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		Vesak
		Vesak (Sinhalese) is an annual holiday observed by practicing Buddhists. The word Vesak itself is the Sinhalese language word for the Pali variation, 'Visakha'. Vaishakha is the name of the second month of the lunar Hindu calendar. Vesak is a public holiday in many Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and also Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The exact date of Vesak varies according to the various lunar calendars used in different traditions. In Theravada countries following the Buddhist calendar, it falls on the full moon Poya day (typically the 5th or 6th lunar month). The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar but falls in April or May. It actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. In Sri Lanka, stamps are issued every year for Vesak or Wesak as it is known.

		Sri Lanka Rupee
		The British pound became Ceylon's official money of account in 1825, replacing the Ceylonese rixdollar at a rate of 1 pound = 13? rixdollars, and British silver coin was made legal tender. Treasury notes denominated in pounds were issued in 1827, replacing the earlier rixdollar notes. Rixdollar notes not presented for exchange were demonetized in June 1831. The Indian rupee was made Ceylon's standard coin 26 September 1836, and Ceylon reverted to the Indian currency area. Pound-denominated treasury notes continued to circulate after 1836, along with the rupee. The legal currency remained British silver and accounts were kept in pounds, shillings and pence. However, payments were made in rupees and annas at the 'fictitious par' (fixed accounting rate) of 2 shillings per rupee (i.e., 1 pound = 10 rupees). The Bank of Ceylon was the first private bank to issue banknotes on the island (1844)......

		Used Stamps of Ceylon

		Babe Elephants in Water
		The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage was started in 1975 by the Department of Wildlife on a twenty five acre coconut property on the Maha Oya river at Rambukkana. The orphanage was primarily designed to afford care and protection to the many baby elephants found in the jungle without their mothers. In most of these cases the mother had either died or been killed. In some instances the baby had fallen into a pit and in others the mother had fallen in and died. Initially this orphanage was at the Wilpattu National Park, then shifted to the tourist complex at Bentota and then to the Dehiwala Zoo. From the Dehiwala Zoo it was shifted 1975 to Pinnawela. At the time it was shifted the orphanage had five baby elephants which formed its nucleus. It was hoped that this facility would attract both local and foreign visitors, the income from which would help to maintain the orphanage. There are only a ......

		Maithripala Senanayake
		Maithripala Senanayake (b. 17 July 1916) was a Sri Lankan politician. He first studied at St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura then at St. John's Jaffna, where he attained a mastery in the Tamil Language and later finally at Nalanda College, Colombo. He entered parliament from Medawachchiya Electorate Anuradhapura in 1947 when then Ceylon held its first parliamentary elections. When D.S. Senanayake picked his Cabinet in 1952 this promising young man from Raja Rata, Maithripala Senanayake was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later he not only resigned from the post he held, but also from the UNP, after submitting resignation to Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake. At the following General Election, he retained the Medawachchiya seat as an Independent. Then followed by some momentous years S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike was biding his time after he had resigned from ......

		Trinity College Sri lanka
		Trinity College, Kandy founded in 1872 by Anglican missionaries, is as an Independent private boys’ school providing primary and secondary education in Sri Lanka. The antecedents of Trinity College go back to 1817; just two years after Britain had gained control of the central hills of Sri Lanka and with it the entire island in 1815. The first missionaries from Britain, Mr. and Mrs. Browning set up an elementary school of humble proportions in Kandy, which flourished in its day but was later closed down for unknown reasons. Four decades later, Rev. Ireland Jones established the Kandy Collegiate School in 1857 at the same premises, but again for unknown reasons was closed down in 1863. Upon those foundations was founded in 1872 a new school, which was named Trinity College, after Rev. Ireland Jones' alma mater, Trinity College Dublin. James Alexander Dunuwille Srn, by then Deputy Queen’s ......

		Royal College Sri Lanka
		The Royal College Colombo (commonly known as Royal) was founded in January 1835. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka. It is a National School, meaning that it is controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council and provides both primary and secondary education. Royal College has produced many distinguished personalities, including 2 Presidents of two countries, a Sultan, three Prime Ministers and countless number of intellectuals. The school was founded by the Rev. Joseph Marsh, the acting Colonial Chaplain at St. Paul's Church as the Hill Street Academy in January 1835, as a private institution with 20 students, mainly from the upper class Burgher community situated at Hill Street, Pettah. In January 4, 1836, the British Governor of Ceylon Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, converted it, as the Colombo Academy, into a public school mod......

		Royal Thomian Cricket Match

		Ceylon stamps

		Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka
		The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, popularly known as the IESL, is the premier professional body for engineers in Sri Lanka. It has a history spanning a period of more than 100 years. Its membership which has grown over the years presently stands at around 10,000 covering almost all disciplines of engineering. There are many attractions and benefits to those who join the IESL which is committed towards uplifting the status and the interests of the engineering profession in the country.

		Dharmaraja College
		Dharmaraja College now a premiere Buddhist school in this country will be 115 years old an June 30th this year. It had been started due to the efforts of Col. Henry Steele Olcott, the founder of the Theosophical Society in the country, in an abandoned Bana Salawa in the premises of the Natha Devalaya, with a Buddhist, Andiris de Silva as Headmaster with eight boys followed by D.B. Jayathilake (later Sir Don Baron) as the first Principal who began building it up. He was succeeded by three Courageous and devoted foreigners. Harry Bambury, Wilton Hack (after brief break with C.S. Rajarathnam a Tamil Advocate) K. F. Billimoria, a parsee from Bombay who had visited Ceylon (S. L.) from Bombury and Hack had shown much pluck and courage, despite lack of funds many odds and opposition from Christian missionaries who had already established a Christian school in Kandy. With British occupation and ......

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		Sinhalese New Year
		In April (the month of Bak), when the sun moves from the Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to the Mesha Rashiya (House of Aries) in the celestial sphere; Sri Lankans begin celebrating their New Year or Aluth Avurudhu (in Sinhala) and Puththandu (in Tamil). It marks the end of the harvest season and also coincides with one of 2 instances when the sun is directly above Sri Lanka. On the day of celebrations, the sun is directly above Koggala (where a sun devale can be found). A new year of the Saka era begins with each festival. However, unlike the Western celebration of the new year at midnight on December 31st, the Sri Lankan New Year begins at a time determined by astrological signs. Also unlike western traditions; the ending of the old year, and the beginning of the new year occur several hours apart from one another (this span is determined by astrology as well) - this period is, aptly e......

		Sri Lankan Stamps

		Colombo Train
		The Viceroy Special is a 75 year old private train and the only steam train still in operation in Sri Lanka. The train has two air-conditioned observation saloons furnished in period style, with 64 plush reclining seats and individual adjustable tables. A public address system is available for guides to describe details of the journey or for suitable music to be broadcast. Each saloon has an adjoining smokers' lounge and a modern toilet. There is also a restaurant car, elegantly furnished with Edwardian ribbed fans and teak-trimmed wood paneling is complete with a fully equipped kitchen and a well complemented bar.

		Colombo coin
		In Sri Lanka there are coins in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5, 10 Rupees. There are banknotes in the denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 2000 Rupees.

		Sri lanka Stamps for sale
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		Sri lanka currency coin
		In Sri Lanka there are coins in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5, 10 Rupees. There are banknotes in the denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 2000 Rupees.

		Sinhalese Stamps
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		Bishops College Sri lanka
		Bishop's College in Colombo, Sri Lanka was founded by the Church of England in Ceylon in February 1875. Located in colombo 3, Sri Lanka, it was one of the earliest mission schools of the Church of England in Ceylon. The college was first known as Bishopsgate School. The Bishop of Colombo, the Rt.Revd. James Chapman (1845-1862) was instrumental in setting up Bishopsgate School. Bishop's College is the sister school of S.Thomas' College Mt.Lavinia and this influence has had a great impact in maintaining the discipline and quality of Bishop's College. The current principal is Mrs. Hemamali Bibile. Bishop's College with the postal address of No. 15 Boyd Place Colombo 3, celebrates its 125th Anniversary in the year 2000. 1875 is the official date from which the count begins but there is an earlier connection. Mrs. Frances Chapman wife of Bishop Chapman had set her heart on setting u......

		Ceylon Banknotes
		The best of Ceylon (upto 1972) and Sri Lanka (1972 to date) single banknotes.

		Sri lankan 10 rupee coin

		Stamp clubs in Sri lanka
		There are many Stamp Clubs in Sri Lanka but most of them are in Schools.

		Ceylon coins
		In Sri Lanka there are coins in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5, 10 Rupees. There are banknotes in the denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 2000 Rupees.

		Proof ceylon coins
		1999 Cricket World Cup May 14 - June 20 Silver Proof Coin - 1000 Rupees, 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army - Rupee One Proof Coin, Central bank of Sri Lanka 50th Anniversary Rs. 1000 Silver Proof Coin, Sri Lanka 50th Anniversary of Independence - 4th February 1998 Silver Proof Coin - 1000 Rupees.

		Price list of banknotes of Sri lanka
		Best of Ceylon (upto 1972) and Sri Lanka (1972 to date) single banknotes. Price list is available on request.

		5 Rupee coin

		Revenue stamps

		National major seminary Ampitiya
		The National Seminary of Sri Lanka, situated at Ampitiya in the City of Senkadagala (Kandy) is the main training institution for the formation of Catholic priesthood in Sri Lanka. Though this institution celebrates the Golden Jubilee of its existence it's inception by way of buildings goes back to the nineteenth century. It was His Holiness Pope Leo the Thirteenth, who decided to establish a centre for training of persons for the priesthood for all the candidates of South Eastern Asia. These candidates would be nationals from Asian countries. The Seminary was thus established in 1893 and its history has two periods to be recognised. One is from its inception to 1955 and the other spans from 1955 to the present day. In the first period the Seminary was known as the Papal Seminary indicating that it was the Pope's own Seminary. The Centre, during these decades, catered specially to the nee......

		Coins in Sri Lanka
		In Sri Lanka there are coins in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5, 10 Rupees. There are banknotes in the denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 2000 Rupees.

		Cricket World Cup
		The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup) was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. The 1996 World Cup was played in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Controversy dogged the tournament before any games were played, however, when Australia and the West Indies refused to send their teams to Sri Lanka following the Central Bank Bombing by the Tamil Tigers in January, citing security concerns. Sri Lanka, in addition to offering maximum security to the teams, questioned the validity of citing security concerns when the International Cricket Council had determined it was safe. After extensive negotiations, the ICC ruled that Sri Lanka would be awarded both games on forfeit. As a result of this decision, Sri Lanka automatically qualified for the quarter-finals without having played a game. Three teams made their World Cup debuts in 1996: the Unit......

		Sri Lanka Cricket
		The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1975, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test playing nation. The Sri Lankan team transformed themselves from the underdog status to a major cricketing nation during the 1990s. The team went on to take 1996 Cricket World Cup beating Australia in the finals, and becoming the World Champions. Since then, the team continued as a major force in international cricket, with ups and downs in certain periods. The Sri Lanka team did well to reach the finals of 2007 Cricket World Cup but lost to Australia in a rain affected match to becomes the runners up. The batting of Sanath Jayasuriya and Aravinda de Silva (retired), backed up by the bowling of Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas has largely contributed the success o......

		Unusual stamps
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		Stamps lizards
		Endemic Amphibians of Sri Lanka, Endemic Reptiles of Sri Lanka and Endemic Fishes - Cherry Barb from Best of Sri Lanka collectables.

		Reptiles Sri lanka
		Endemic Amphibians of Sri Lanka, Endemic Reptiles of Sri Lanka and Endemic Fishes - Cherry Barb from Best of Sri Lanka collectables.

		Ceylon First day covers
		Best of Ceylon & Sri Lanka Stamp Mini Sheets (souvenir sheets), First Day Covers, Mint Stamps & Used Stamps.

		Athletes of Sri Lanka
		14th Asian Athletic Championships 2002 Colombo.

		Sri lankan stamps
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		Sri lanka Souvenirs
		Stamp Mini Sheets (also known as Souvenir Sheets) from Ceylon (upto 1972) and Sri Lanka (from 1972 to date).

		St. Patrick's College Jaffna
		St.Patrick’s College, a leading Catholic school in the Island, was established in 1850 as the “Jaffna Catholic English School” by Monsignor Orazio Bettacchini. Later, with the reception of a grant from the Government in 1851, it came to be called as the “Jaffna Boys’ Seminary”. Its first Principal was Mr. Patrick Foy, an Irishman. St.Patrick’s, from its very inception, pioneered many educational reforms and developments. With the steady increase of students the curriculum was expanded and steps were taken to maintain high standards. In 1881 the school was registered as a complete High School and was formally christened as St.Patrick’s College on the 10th of January 1881. In 1889 vocational subjects were introduced and technical subjects in 1901. New classrooms and a student hostel was built in 1887. The Old Boys’ Association was formed and it played a vital role in the development of the......

		Olympics Sydney 2000
		The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games celebrated in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

		Olympic Games
		The Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years (an Olympiad). Until 1992, they were both held in the same year. Since then, they have been separated two years apart. The original Olympic Games (Greek: ???µp?a??? ????e?; Olympiakoi Agones) were first recorded in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and were celebrated until AD 393. Interest in reviving the Olympic Games proper was first shown by the Greek poet and newspaper editor Panagiotis Soutsos in his poem 'Dialogue of the Dead' in 1833. Evangelos Zappas sponsored the first modern international Olympic Games in 1859. He paid for the refurbishment of the Panathinaiko Stadium for Games held there in 1870 and 1875. This was noted in newspapers and publications around the world including the London Review, which stated t......

		Kelaniya Temple
		Situated about six miles from Colombo, set within a sacred area of around ten acres, the Kelani Vihara stands beside the Kelani river as evidence of a Buddhist tradition in this country. The spot on which this vihara stands derived its sanctity in the Buddhist era 2531, with the third visit of the Buddha to this country. He hallowed this ground by His visit accompanied by 500 Arahants. The fact that the Buddha visited the spot on a Wesak day on the invitation of King Maniakkhika is given in the historic epics of Sri Lanka. The Naga King, according to these chronicles had invited the Buddha to a repast at this spot which following the expounding of the Dhamma was consecrated and on which the King had built a vehera wherein the Buddha's hair and the utensils use at the repast together with the seat on which the Buddha sat were buried. However with the advent of time and the destruction of ......

		Vesak Lanterns
		Vesak is the festival, which is celebrated with high enthusiasm and elaborate preparations. Basically this is a religious festival commemorating the birth of Buddha the founder of Buddhism. This festival is celebrated in all the countries where Buddhists live in considerable number. These include India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Tibet, Laos, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. However the name of the festival vary widely. 'Vesak' is a word in Singhalese, the language of the majority Buddhists in Sri Lanka. The main emphasis in celebrating this festival is to commemorate the events in Buddha's life namely his birth, enlightenment and passing away. Generally, the purpose of festival remains same all over the world, the way it is celebrated defer. People make Lanterns, which are generally referred to as vesak lanterns, of various shapes and sizes incorporating coloured e......

		Nursing Stamps
		Postal stamps are a practical way that countries can honor individuals or subjects. The United States has had far fewer postal stamps commemorating nursing than other countries. A number of nursing historians have presented stamps as historical research at Annual AAHN conferences, generally focusing on the image of nursing presented by stamps.

		Zahira College Colombo, Sri Lanka
		With a history of more than 115 years, Zahira College Colombo is, Sri Lanka’s premier Muslim School. With a land extending many acres in the heart of the colombo city, Zahira has ample infrastructure to host thousands of students.

		St Anthony's College Kandy
		St. Anthony's College, the dear Alma Mater of past and present Antonians, marked her majestic 150th year of existence as a premier education institute in Sri Lanka. Growing strength-to-strength, through sand and stones, St. Anthony's has come a long way setting unmatched standards in Sports, Academics and Discipline.

		Stamps of Sri lanka
		Best of Ceylon & Sri Lanka Stamp Mini Sheets (souvenir sheets), First Day Covers, Mint Stamps & Used Stamps.

		Kings of Sri Lanka
		The city of Kandy lies at an altitude of 488.6 meters (1629 feet) above sea level in the center of the island and surrounded by the ranges of mountains. It is still very much a focal point of Sri Lankan culture. It was the capitol of last generation of Sri Lanka`s kings until it fell in to the hands of British in 1815. Kandy was originally known as Senkadagala pura after a hermit named Senkada who lived there. Many of Sinhalese people call it “Mahanuwara” meaning the 'Great City”. But the name Kandy was derived from the Word Kanda, which means mountain. Due to it’s geographical location Kandy was not an easy target for the foreign invaders who could gain the control of coastal area of the island. Thus Kandyan culture was abler to foster and maintain its own social structure, mode of living, Art & Architecture. The kings of Kandy ensured the safety and sovereignty of the hill capitol and ......

		Scout Jamboree
		1st August 2007, saw Scouting around the world celebrate 100 years to the day from the time Baden Powell marked the opening of the first ever Scout camp on Brownsea Island by blowing into a Kudu horn.

		Sri Lanka Money
		Best of Ceylon & Sri Lanka Stamp Mini Sheets (souvenir sheets), First Day Covers, Mint Stamps & Used Stamps.

		Medicinal herbs

		Medicinal Plants

		United Nations Coin

		King devanampiyatissa
		King Tissa ruled Anuradhapura for forty years from 247-207 B.C. He is considered to be the first consecrated King of Sri Lanka who was also a close friend of the contemporary Indian Emperor Asoka. When Tissa sent envoys to Asoka with costly presents the Emperor in return conferred various honours on the envoys and on Tissa and sent everything that was required for the consecration of a king. In addition, the envoys were asked to convey to Tissa that he (Asoka) had declared himself a lay disciple of Sakyamuni Buddha and that he would like Tissa himself to seek refuge in the three supreme gems. At this consecration the King took the epithet Devanampiya meaning 'beloved of the Gods' that Asoka himself used, thus becoming Devanampiyatissa. This was a great festival day in Sri Lanka. King Devanampiyatissa who was the ruling monarch declared a festival of water-sport for the i......

		Sri Lanka Parliament
		Before the colonial period, Sri Lanka was a Monarchy. Thereafter administrative and governmental reforms were introduced under the Portuguese, Dutch and British rulers. Firstly the maritime Dutch territories and subsequently the Kandyan Kingdom came under the British rule in 1815. According to the recommendations of the Colebrook-Cameron commission, the Executive Council and the Legislative Council- the first legislative bodies of colonial Ceylon - were set up by the Governor, Sir Robert Horton, in 1833.

		Sri Lanka Cooperative

		Sri Lanka National Heroes
		Eminent personalities of Sri Lanka have made hallmark contributions in Sri Lanka's growth and prosperity in various fields like Politics, Science, literature and sports. The national heroes of Sri Lanka have always been an integral part of the country's history in ways more than one

		International Labour Organization
		The ILO was established as an agency of the League of Nations in the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. Post-war reconstruction and the protection of labour unions occupied the attention of many nations during and immediately after World War I. In Great Britain, the Whitley Commission, a subcommittee of the Reconstruction Commission, recommended in its July 1918 Final Report that 'industrial councils' be established throughout the world. The British Labour Party had issued its own reconstruction programme in the document titled Labour and the New Social Order. In February 1918, the third Inter-Allied Labour and Socialist Conference (representing delegates from Great Britain, France, Belgium and Italy) issued its report, advocating an international labour rights body, an end to secret diplomacy, and other goals. And in December 1918, the American Federation of Labor (......

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		Dambava

		Dasa paramita
		Here Parama means the noblest, highest, or most excel-lent. Therefore Paramitas are the most excellent virtues, or the noblest qualities of the Bodhisattas. In other words Paramitas are the line of conduct or the Pre-requisites for Enlightenment. These ten virtues should be practised by every Buddhist who wishes to attain Nibbana - the final Emancipation, through any Yana or vehicle. Nibbana can be reached through one of the following three Yanas: l. Samma Sam Buddhahood 2. Pacceka Buddhahood 3. Arahantship

		Borobudur stamp

		Sesath

		Dharmayatra

		Devinuwara
		Devinuwara situated in the southern most point in Sri Lanka, is one of the oldest cities in the country.It goes back to the established of history of 690 AC, which is the opening year of reign of king Dapulusen.This oldest city has been the kingdom of about 30 kings and they all have contributed to develop this kingdom city and to maintain it’s well-been to the historical glory it had been.Devinuwara city in the southern most point of Sri Lanka has been the main city in Wallabodaptha in Matara district, extending to about 3 square miles.

		Sri lanka stamps
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		Sri Lanka Banknotes

		Kopay christian college jaffna

		Stamps ceylon

		Musaeus college

		Padukka earth station

		Dunhinda
		Dunhinda waterfall is big waterfall of Sri Lanka and which is at Soranathota place of Badulla Sri Lanka. Dunhinda waterfall is made by jump water with high gap of Badulu river. This water ways started with Uma Oya, Hal Oya and various water ways. Dunhinda is at Badulla - Mahiyangana road and there are about 10km from Badulla town. Dunhinda waterfalls at about 1km from main road. This path is to be walk. First you can see little Dunhinda waterfalls which is at downside of main waterfall.

		Mihindu Jayanthiya

		Revenue stamps of sri lanka

		Cricket world cup coins

		Sri Lanka vesak stamps
		Vesak (Sinhalese) is an annual holiday observed by practicing Buddhists. The word Vesak itself is the Sinhalese language word for the Pali variation, 'Visakha'. Vaishakha is the name of the second month of the lunar Hindu calendar. Vesak is a public holiday in many Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and also Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The exact date of Vesak varies according to the various lunar calendars used in different traditions. In Theravada countries following the Buddhist calendar, it falls on the full moon Poya day (typically the 5th or 6th lunar month). The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar but falls in April or May. It actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. In Sri Lanka, stamps are issued every year for Vesak or Wesak as it is known.

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