GP Santiago 2015: Travel Guide

By: Felipe Elgueta José Luis Miño

INDEX

1. Useful information upon arrival...... 3 2. Airports and getting to the city ...... 4 2.1 Santia go subway network ...... 5

3. Moving araund in the city ...... 6 3.1 Timee sch dules and flatr ate...... 7

4. Venue & Judge Hotel information ...... 8 4.1 Grand Prix Venue ...... 8

4.1.1 Going from airport to the Venue...... 8 4.2 Judge Hotel ...... 9

4.2.1 Going from airport to the Judge Hostel ...... 9

4.2.2 Going from Atacama Hostel to the Venue ...... 10 5. Hotel and Hostel near the tournament Venue...... 11 5.1 Hotel List...... 11

5.2 Hostal List...... 13

6. Tourist spots...... 14 7. Tours...... 17 8. Recommendations to visit ...... 18 9. Food and Beverages ...... 20 10. Useful Tips...... 21 11. Local Game Stores...... 22 12. Currency Exchange houses...... 23

GP Santiago 2015: Travel Guide

1. Useful information upon arrival.

In chile functions the “Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero” (SAG), which is in carge of controlling agricultural and livestock products that enters the country. In case you bring any product of the mentioned categories, whether you carry it on your hand baggage or not, you will have to declare it using this form: http://www.sag.cl/sites/default/files/declaracion_jurada_sag_aduana.pdf

Please, do not risk to not declaring something, for tax penalties are very high. If you have any doubts, it is be!er to ask to any of the SAG crew that will be at the airport.

Once the products are declared, a SAG inspector will evaluate if those products are permited to enter the country.

Apart from that, the rest of the procedures are the regular ones you will find at any other airport, such as mentioning the reason of your trip, where and how long you will be staying, etcetera.

In regards of the currency, the country uses the Chilean Peso (CLP), Exchange value against dollar is 1 dollars = 610 CLP, but it varies daily. Avoid any exchange in not authorized place, to avoid any problem and for your own safety.

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2. Airports and getting to the city

Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (A. M. B.) is the arriving place for all the flights, nationally and internationally, with Santiago as arriving destiny. From here, there are multiple possibilities to get to the center of the city; among them are cabs, transfers and buses. You are free to choose the medium you find more suitable, but if you expect to concur into unnecessary expenses, we recommend the bus.

To take the bus, the departure is from the first level on the side of the door number 5 of the A. M. B Airport.; there you will find buses of the Tur-Bus company, which works since 05:00 until 00:00, local time. They have a cost of 1.600 CLP (3 dollars unless the currency has suffer any change, it is recommended to check the currency first), and they departure every 20 minutes. We recommend this company because their buses are comfortable and highly equipped (Air-conditioned system, recliner, WC, etc.)

The bus stops in three terminal stations in Santiago, which are Pajarito terminal, San Borja terminal and Alameda terminal. All of them are next to a subway station, which are Subway station Pajarito, Subway station Las Rejas, Subway station Universidad de Santiago (Line 1 or red). In any of these stations, you can get to the GP Venue and/or Judge Hostel.

Fig 1. Tur-Bus, Aeropuerto - Santiago

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2.1 Santiago subway network

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3. Moving araund in the city

It is time to travel! You will need to use the city’s public transport. Nowadays, Santiago has a transportation system called Transantiago, and its payment form consists on a magnetic card; this card can be used either for buses or metro.

The Bip! card can be acquired in any of the Bip! Centers available in any subway station, the card has a cost of 1.500 CLP. The cards do not come with an initial balance to use the subway, so you have to charge additional money the moment you purchase it. The minimum Fig 2. Bip! Card. amount of charge is 1.000 CLP. Transantiago (Santiago bus system) has the advantage that passengers can make up to three combinations, buses and subway, for a fixed price depending the time of the day.

In order to the use the public transportation system (bus and subway), you have to pay the ticket first, for this, you have to use your card and put it next to the card reader, which will detect and discount the total price of the ticket. When this occurs, the machine will make a Bip sounds and a green light will lighten, this means that the ticket was successfully paid and you can continue. If two Bips sounds are listened and a red light lightens, it means that your card does not have the sufficient amount to pay for the ticket and it needs Fig 3. Ticket booth. to be charged.

It is advisable to plan your travel. On rush hours (between 07:00 and 08:59 hrs, and from 18:00 to 19:59 hrs.), the system can be overload which can result in longer periods of waiting and travels. On weekends, the fluency of subway wagons and buses decreases which can result in longer travel time.

The bus service of Transantiago works the 24 hours of the day (in the night the services is less frecuent). The subway station service works from 06:00 to 23:00 hrs. Fig 4. Subway Card system.

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3.1 Time schedules and flat rate.

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4. Venue & Judge Hotel information

4.1 Grand Prix Venue

The Convention Center of the Grand Palace Hotel, home of the Grand Prix Santiago 2015, is located at

Huérfanos 1178. It’s close to 3 subway stations (Subway station Plaza de Armas on Line 5; Subway station Universidad de Chile and Subway station La Moneda on Line 1) so you can get there in quick, easy and safe way for all the assistant of the tournament; also you get access to the main touristic events and the hotels in the city.

The halls were the main event and side activities of GP Santiago will happen have a capacity for 1200 people and 1.800 mt2. This allows the development of a big event, securing the comfort of all the players and a nice experience for all who assist to the tournament.

Fig 5. Venue, Hotel Gran Palace

4.1.1 Going from airport to the Venue.

Once in any of the three subway stations mentioned in “Airports and getting to the city” go straight to the subway. After paying the ticket, pass through the tourniquet zone and take the wagon in the Dirección Los Domínicos. Descend in the station La Moneda and take the Morande exit. Once outside you will find a great avenue, which is Av. Libertador Bernando O’higgins, also called Alameda. From here you have to walk approximately one block east, until street Morandé, turn north and walk 3 blocks, from where you will arrive to street Huérfanos, then walk 100 meters east, and welcome to the Grand Hotel Palace. As an interesting fact, when you are walking through the alameda and turn in Morandé, you are passing right in front of the Palacio la Moneda, home of the presidency of the Republic. Fig 6. Grand Prix Venue, route to follow.

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4.2 Judge Hotel

Judges will be accommodated at Atacama Hostel, which is in Román Díaz 130, Providencia. Subway station “Manuel Montt” is 5 minutes away from the hotel. It has free Wi-Fi connection and free parking. A. M. B Airport is 30 minutes away in car. The Atacama Hostel rooms are simple and are equipped with TV screen, heat, private bathroom and feather comforter. The distance between the Atacama Hostel and the GP Venue is too far to be walked, so we recommend using the bus service or the subway.

Fig 7. Atacama Hostel

4.2.1 Going from airport to the Judge Hostel

Once in any of the three subway stations mentioned in “Airports and getting to the city” go straight to the subway. After paying the ticket, pass through the tourniquet zone and take the wagon in the Dirección Los Domínicos. Descend in subway station “Manuel Montt” and take the Manuel Montt exit. You will find the street Nueva Providencia, then you have to walk west until you find the crossroad with José Miguel Claro, then cross to the south sidewalk of Nueva Providencia, keep going west one block and you will find the street Ramón Díaz, there turn south, walk 200 meters by this street and you will find the Atacama Hostel. Fig 8. Atacama Hostal, route to follow.

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4.2.2 Going from Atacama Hostel to the Venue To go from the Atacama Hostel to the GP Venue you must go the subway station “Manu el Mont” by doing the exact reverse route described in “Going from the airport to the Judge Hostel”. In the subway station, you must take the dirección San Pablo and descend on station La Moneda. You must take the exit Morande. From here, follow the same route described in “Groin from the airport to the Venue.

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5. Hotel and Hostel near the tournament Venue.

On the following link, you will find the list of hotel and hostels near the GP Venue located in Google Map. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zhWm2DTR7y7Q.kjp8GlvmhLyQ

5.1 Hotel List

Hotel Grand Palace

Address: Huérfanos 1178, Santiago Centro. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/jdQsT Phone: +56 2 2474 8489 Web: http://www.hotelgranpalace.cl/

Located in the same place the GP Venue.

Fig 9. Hotel Gran Palace

Hotel Panamericano

Address: Taetinos 320, Santiago Centro. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Mhgga Phone: +56 2 2432 3300 Web: http://www.hotelpanamericano.cl/

Located 200 meters from the GP Venue.

Fig 10. Hotel Panamericano

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Hotel Santa Lucia

Address: San Antonio 327, Santiago Centro. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Rmyn2 Phone: +56 2 2639 8201 Web: http://www.hotelsantalucia.cl/

Located 600 meters from the GP Venue.

Fig 11. Hotel Santa Lucia

Hotel Ibis

Address: Av. Providencia 1187, Providencia. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/9JwKu Phone: +56 2 2768 3800 Web: http://www.ibis.com/

Located 4 km from the GP Venue.

Fig 12. Hotel Ibis

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5.2 Hostal List.

Chile Hostales

Address: Ramón Díaz 140, Providencia. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/OFL4G Phone: +56 2 2474 8489 Web: http://www.chilehostales.cl

Located 4 km from the GP Venue.

Fig 13. Chile Hostal

Hostal de la Barra

Address: José Miguel de la Barra 451, Santiago Centro. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Drd6p Phone: +56 2 2639 2384 Web: http://www.hostaldelabarra.cl

Located 1.5 km from the GP Venue.

Fig 14. Hostal de la Barra

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6. Tourist spots

6.1 National Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1910, is one of the standards of Chilean’s national heritages. Located in Parque Forestal 3209, just a block away from the metro station “Bellas Artes” (Line 5), the Museum of Fine Arts has the mission of contributing to the knowledge and spreading of artistic practices contained in the visual arts according to the codes, the époque, and the context where they were developed. The entry fee costs a bit more than 1 dollar, and it is open for public visits from

Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00am and Fig 15. National Museum of Fine Arts 6:50pm.

Web: www.mnba.cl Map: http://goo.gl/maps/KX7hC

6.2 Chilean National Zoo

Located at the foot of San Cristóbal Hill in what is known as the Santiago Metropolitan Park (Parque Metropolitano de Santiago), the zoo is home to thousands of animals representing 158 species. Unique exhibits feature Chilean native animals and birds including rare and endangered species.

The Chilean National Zoo has a dual focus: to conserve and research species held at the zoo, and to educate and provide activities for the visiting public. Fig 16. Chilean National Zoo

Open from 08:30 until 20:00 hrs. Every day of the week, the entrance value is 3.000 CLP (5 dollars).

Web: http://www.parquemet.cl/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/bUHym

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6.3 Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center

Is a cultural facility located in Santiago, Chile, under the Citizenry Square, in the southern façade of the Palacio de La Moneda. It is intended to place the Chilean capital in the international cultural circuit, allowing participative and formative access for all citizens to the cultural and audiovisual richness of the nation.

The entrance of the Cultural Center is free and it is open from Monday to Sunday between 09:00 to 21:00 hrs. Inside there are some showrooms that might charge for entrance.

Web: www.ccplm.cl Fig 17. Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center Map: https://goo.gl/maps/lza99

6.4 Funicular Santiago

The station Poi Noon is located 560 meters above the sea, designed by the architect Luciano Kulczweski with a neo medieval style depicting a small castle flanked by two towers. There you can take the cable car to visit the top of the San Cristobal hill, doing a route of approximately 500 meters above incline that fluctuates between 45 and 48 degrees, which can take up to 40 people in each direction every 8 to 15 minutes.

The route from Pio Nono to the top, and then the return from the top has a cost of 2.600 CLP (5 dolars). A cheaper option is to visit the Metropolitan Zoo and take the cable car to get there, which will take you from Pio Nono to the Zoo. This route has a cost of 1.000 CLP (2 dollars)

Fig 18. Funicular Santiago Web: http://funicularsantiago.cl/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jyVU5

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6.5 Barrio Brasil

It is a historical neighborhood which is considered national heritage, since it combines neogothic architecture with the Chilean neoclassic style. The neighborhood was home of the aristocracy during the mid--‐19th century. However, in the 1940s, rich people moved towards the east part of the city, leaving those huge households in oblivion. Nowadays it has been renewed, holding cultural and art spaces, nightclubs, restaurants, cafés, and pubs. If you are looking for dancing, having fun, and enjoying the local gastronomy, then Barrio Brasil is your place! It is located on the heart of Santiago, at “Cumming” station (Line 5). Fig 19. Barrio Brasil

6.6 La Chascona

One of the 3 houses from the well-•‐known Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, La Chascona is part of the artistic neighbourhood Bellavista. The house is full of unconventional artifacts that Neruda gathered during his whole life, and artworks of some of their famous friends. Tour prices vary depending on the language spoken by the tour guide, but they are no higher than 8 dollars (5.000 CLP).

Web:http://www.fundacionneruda.org/en/la- chascona/visitors-information Fig 20. La Chascona Map: https://goo.gl/maps/DQz6k

6.7 Costanera Center

Is an excellent place to go shopping and find exclusive top stuff. The mall has 6 floors of restaurants, ice-•‐cream shops, cinemas, and shops of all kinds, such as H&M, Topman, Longines, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, among others. The place can be seen from many parts of San.ago, provided that it is the highest building of the city by the time being. It is located 2 blocks north from “Tobalaba” station (Line 1)

Web: http://mall.costaneracenter.cl/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/slwtv

Fig 21. Costanera Center 16

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7. Tours.

There are some options for tours around Santiago, some suggestions are included here:

7.1 Free Tour Santiago.

Consisting on a tour around the city on foot. It is based on a tip system, starting at 10 dollars (around 6.500 CLP). These tours are held every day, and have a duration of 4 hours approximately, starting at 10:00am at Plaza de Armas (Arms Square), in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral.

For further information: http://freetoursantiago.cl/portada.html

Fig 22. Free Tour Santiago

7.2 Turistik.

City Tours on red Double-•‐decker buses, very similar to the ones in cities like New York, London, Madrid and Paris. This enterprise offers different tours across the city, and some of them are around 30 dollars (20.000 CLP).

For more information, check: http://www.turistik.cl/tour/santiago-city-tour-tradicional.

Fig 23. Turistik Bus

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8. Recommendations to visit

8.1 Patio Bellavista

Located between Santiago and Recoleta, it is the most representative artistic place in the city, th although at the beginning –early 19 century-•‐ it characterized for being a catholic an aristocratic zone. Nowadays, popular bars, cultural centres and international gastronomy coexist, with the crowded Pio Nono Street as their spinal column. The most famous places to visit are Club La Feria,

Club Surreal, Club Dominica 54, Ex Oz, and Patio

Bellavista, a highly visited cultural centre that also has restaurants. It is only a few steps from the metro station “Baquedano” (Line 1), north from Fig 24. Patio Bellavista Pio Nono Bridge.

8.2 La Piojera

One the most famous “picadas” in Santiago, La Piojera is a bar full of mysticism and tradition, where you can taste typical Chilean drinks, at very affordable prices. It is located in front of the Central Market, just a few steps from the metro station “Puente Cal y Canto”, Aillavilu 1030.

Fig 25. La Piojera

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8.3 Passapoga Night Club – Providencia 110 0, Providencia.

Passapoga has became far the nightclub and entertainment venue most stunning and prestigious environment. Inside the elegant surprises, what you see in everything that has to do with decorations, lights, stage and lightning sound equipment and as such, the female subject is to be expected. Great and beautiful women, all dressed impeccably andsensually indicate that Passapoga is facing a five star place, imed at executives, tourist, businessmen and people of good standard. Fig 26. Passapoga Night Club

8.4 Insert Coin Bar – Irarrazabal 1920, Ñuñoa.

At the moment I heard about this place,

I think “How it’s possible that I have not thought about before?. Yes, Insert Coin is one of not-•‐thinked ideas: a theme bar about videogames. It looks like a regular bar, but it have a gamer stetic, some couches and LCD TV with videogaming consoles. You can go to drink a cocktail and play FIFA 15 with your friends, or take a gore inspiration and play a Mortal Kombat Tournament, o come back to your childhood and play

Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros. Fig 27. Insert Coin Bar

After this description, you can ask: What’s different in comparison of hanging out with friends in my house?. The answer is the Insert Coin’s cocktail menu. You can drink a Sub-•‐Zero, improve your health with a HP, or you can drink a Donkey Kong, the favourite and house’s specialty. But undoubtedly, the most striking drink is ”Nukem”, consist in nuclear wastes in a flaming barrel (yes, it’s real). And if you’re hungry, you can grab some Sonic Rings or Chocobo Wings.

Sometimes, you can lose the sensation that you are in a bar, and you really feel in your living room with your friends, that sensation causes that time it’s passing and you don’t realize that. You come back automatically to your childhood. Maybe it’s a little bit alienating, maybe we have to grown up some times, or maybe not. But It's definitely a place worth experiencing.

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9. Food and Beverages

Buying food and beverages in Santiago is very advisable, whether you are buying at a supermarket, liquor stores, butcheries, fast food restaurants, and etcetera. The only advice we have for you is: DO NOT buy food from the people at the streets. Although at times is pretty tempting because of being very cheap, they do not guarantee an appropriate hygiene, resulting in intoxications.

If you want to eat well, we recommend the following places:

9.1 Central Market

If you want to taste typical gastronomy from Chile in a National Monument, this is the place. Quoting its web page: “This place is known for offering the most typical and traditional dishes, seafood and river nearby local fruits, an offer related to the quality, freshness and seasonality of food. Here definitely converge people from different walks of life, showing the peculiar form of the Chilean mischief. Definitely a place worth visiting whether for everyday shopping, learning more about our culture, gastronomy, typical items, or just to walk around and share.” Fig 28. Central Market

Central Market offers a lot of different dishes related to fish, shellfish, and meat. It is an ideal place to know the local gastronomy and also being very cheap at times. Central Market is located at the metro station “Puente Cal y Canto” (Metro Line 2).

Map: http://g.co/maps/38xp3 Link: http://www.mercadocentral.cl/index2.html

9.2 Teclados Bar ‐ Manuel Montt 634,

Providencia.

There is a pub called “Teclados”, which is located a few blocks heading south away from the metro station “Manuel Montt” (Line 1). This pub, apart from offering any kind of drinks and typical food, it characterizes for offering some extremely delicious French fries. The most common ones bring sour cream, cheese, meat, and ciboulette in perfect proportions. It is the ideal place to go with some friends to eat and have a drink. The dish shown on the figure costs around 10 dollars, and it is meant to be for 2 people. Fig 29. Teclados Bar

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10. Useful Tips.

In general, Santiago is a safe city, mostly during daylight and in the neighbourhoods where you will be around. However, you should be around carefree by any reason, especially at night, when the chances of having a bad time raise in an unfortunate way. Because of that, here are some useful tips:

 Do not go around on your own, try to do it in groups.  Do not count money on the Street.  Try to always plan your route beforehand.  Metro stations close around 11:00pm, so it is advisable to make all your tours before that time. If you are still on the street after that hour, try to find a taxi.  If you are not thinking on taking any kind of bus from Transantiago, because you do not want to visit remote places (the ones which take long time walking to them), and you are going to take only the metro, then do not buy the Bip! Card. You will earn money, and metro stations sell both cards and tickets.  Print this guide, it might be useful if you forget any detail once you have arrived to Chile.  If you arrive after 10:00pm at the airport, the safest bet is to use a transfer service to get to the staff hotel, for it is much cheaper than taking a taxi.

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11. Local Game Stores.

In Santiago there are many local games stores, where you can buy games and accessories to satisfy the nerd that lives in you; some of these stores are owned by some members of the judge community, and the majority of them are open from 11:00am to 10:00pm.

11.1 La Forja de Stone.

Owned by Jorge Peñailillo (L2), located in Gorbea 2170, Santiago. A few steps from the metro station “Toesca” (Line 2) or “Republica” (Line 1) Map: http://g.co/maps/tgnfb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/855527677790858

11.2 Rivendel el Concilio.

Owned by Ignacio Quiroz (L1), it’s located in Moneda 772 - 782, Store 0101‐ A. A few steps from the metro station “Moneda” or “Universidad de Chile” (Line 1) Map: http://g.co/maps/7au2q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rivendelelconcilio

11.3 Stronghold - Entrejuegos.

Owned by Christian Navarro (L1), located in Av. Providencia 2198, store 5. A few steps from the metro station “Los Leones” (Line 1) Map: http://g.co/maps/p3e74 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Entre-Juegos-Stronghold/158220767576478

11.4 In Nomine Draconis.

Owned by Carlos Lorca (L1), located in Américo Vespucio 7547 ‐ a, La Florida. Close to the metro station Vicuña Mackenna (Line 4). Map: http://goo.gl/maps/Dio9X Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/In‐Nomine-Draconis/62076384436

11.5 Portalmagic.

Owned by Andrés Aguirre (L1) and Alejandro Quijada (L1) located in Apoquindo 7020. Close to the metro station Hernando de Magallanes (Line 1). Map: http://goo.gl/maps/z43ro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PortalMagic

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11.6 MagicSur.

Owned by Daniel Ortiz (L1), located in Seminario 507. Close to metro station Santa Isabel (Line 5). Map: https://goo.gl/maps/zn1Ts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magicsur.chile

11.7 Gamesol.

Owned by Carlos Barrera, located in Chacabuco 274, Maipu. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/55Pi0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gamesol-TCG/394804137340055

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12. Currency Exchange houses.

It is highly advisable to exchange money at the exchange houses that are located on Agustinas streetl, a block away heading south from Huérfanos (where the GP wil be held). The exchange houses there usually buy and sell foreing currency with very good rates, because of the competition between the exchange houses.

Currency Convertion to CLP

1 US Dollar 631

1 Euro 708 1 Brazilian Real 203

1 Argentine Peso 70 1 Mexican Peso 42

1 Colombian Peso 0.24 1 Bolivian Peso 91

1 Venezuelan Bolivar 99 1 Uruguayan Peso 23

1 Costa Rican Colon 1 Reference Jun – 15, 2015.

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