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MANCHESTER ISTANBUL FLIGHT TICKET

As one of the largest cities in united kingdom, manchester is also amongst the leading towns where the effect of the industrial revolution has been remarkably observed. it is therefore an attention-grabbing city in economic sense. the city is highly successful in sports as well; it is a home to the globally famous football clubs like manchester united and manchester city. manchester’s population is utterly young and dynamic thanks to the universities and language centers all around the city. moreover, the city receives migrations continually from other cities and countries. for this reason, manchester has extremely busy air traffic. being two hours from london by train, manchester is only four hours away from istanbul with turkish airlines flights. getting the countries close to each other, turkish airlines offers a privileged and comfortable journey of high quality for its passengers booking a manchester flight . book your ticket now.

Turkish Airlines operates two direct flights in a day from Manchester to Istanbul. Landing at Istanbul Airport (IST), these flights take a bit more than four hours. Although no changes occur in the number of flights throughout the year, there may be slight differences on the times of departure. The distance between these two cities is roughly three thousand four hundred kilometers.

Your advantages are not limited only to a comfortable journey if you are arriving at Istanbul from Manchester and planning to continue with another Turkish Airlines flight from here. Turkish Airlines offers its passengers a complimentarily sightseeing opportunity in layovers between 6 to 24 hours. Turning your layover at Istanbul into an opportunity, you may benefit from Touristanbul service and take the chance to discover many touristic spots of the city.

From: Manchester

As one of the pioneer towns of United Kingdom, Manchester hosts highly attractive details. Being the first city taking part in the industrial revolution, Manchester is also a home to the world’s first railway station built for human transportation. The station is today located within the Museum of Science and Industry, one of the attracting cultural spots the city offers. Moreover, it is essential to point out that atom was first split here, and The Guardian, serving news to the world, was first printed in Manchester. Being extremely advanced in the fields of science, culture, sports and art, Manchester has been amongst the most popular cities of United Kingdom for many years. The rapid progress Manchester has made with the restoration of Rochdale Canal plays an important role in the development of this city…

Transportation to Manchester Airport (MAN):

You may use the Skyline buses numbered 43, operating regularly and 24 hours from the city center to Manchester Airport (MAN). Passengers wishing to take the train may get on the train from Manchester Picadilly Station and reach the airport within 20 minutes. You may connect to all three terminals within the airport via the Skylink moving walkway system.

Another alternative would be using Manchester Airport shuttles named National Express which serve between the different spots of the city like Victoria and New Moston to the airport. Moreover, you may also swiftly reach the airport with cabs serving 7/24.

Destination: Istanbul

As the largest city in Türkiye, Istanbul also serves as an industrial and financial hub of the country. Constantly receiving migrations and visits by its natural and historical beauties, strategic location, crowded population and multinational companies, seems like this captivating city leads to an addiction… Istanbul resembles a gorgeous masterpiece exhibited in an art gallery, with all its cafés around the city, fine dining seaside restaurants, fishers underneath the Galata Tower, and the ferries carrying Istanbul residents all day long accompanied by the sea gulls…

Turkish Airlines flights between Manchester and Istanbul draw heavy attention; it would therefore be advantageous to set your travel plan in advance. Take a look at the flight tickets to Istanbul and book your flight now to arrange your plan.

Transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the city center

Istanbul Airport is located on the European side of Istanbul. There are plenty of ways for you to reach the city center after landing at the airport. Havaist and IETT buses go to many different spots in the city center. You can find more information on out transport information page.

It is possible to get to your desired location from the airport with a 24/7 taxi service. Istanbul Airport (IST) is located 35 km from the city center and the journey costs about 110 TL. If you wish, you can rent a car from the car rental companies provided at the airport.

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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Istanbul (MAN-IST)

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Whether you’re looking for a grand adventure or just want to get away for a last-minute break, flights from Manchester to Istanbul offer the perfect respite. Not only does exploring Istanbul provide the chance to make some magical memories, dip into delectable dishes, and tour the local landmarks, but the cheap airfare means you won’t bust your budget. So no matter whether your ideal itinerary involves flying one way, non-stop, or round trip, you’re bound to find flights that match your schedule on Expedia, and at prices that won’t shock your wallet.

Bagging a cheap flight from Manchester to Istanbul may mean more dollars to spend on for one-of-a-kind souvenirs when you arrive, but it doesn’t mean you have to skimp on your travel experience, as Expedia offers a sizzling selection of cheap airlines that’ll put you in your happy place on their planes, whether that’s getting lost in a hair-raising airport thriller, dreaming on the passing landscape over a glass of bubbly, or jotting down your vacation bucket list at 38,000 feet. There’s also bound to be plenty of opportunities to snap a few photos of the high life that will make your friends green with envy. After all, enjoying the journey is part of the fun.

With so many affordable flights and so many wonderful adventures awaiting you, there’s no reason to put off booking a fantastic flight from MAN to IST today. So don’t leave it to the last minute to make your dream trip a reality: pack your bags with your go-to travel accessories, put together your list of must-see attractions and can’t-miss activities, and get ready to broaden your horizons – with Expedia, the wonders of Istanbul are only a plane trip away. Book your travel arrangements with us today!

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'I drove 2000 miles from Manchester' - Meet the Man City fans taking over Europe to get to the Champions League final

Manchester City fans have found inventive ways to get to Istanbul for the Champions League final - and save money on flights in the process.

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Manchester City fans have been singing about going to Istanbul all season. Getting there for tonight's eagerly-anticipated Champions League final, however, has been far easier said than done.

Around 40 direct flights have left Manchester Airport this week for the Turkish city, flying thousands of City fans to one of the biggest games in their history. With such demand brings a premium price, though, with many fans feeling priced out of direct flights.

City's own travel packages started at £995 for a day-trip on Saturday, excluding accommodation and a match ticket. With accommodation, it would cost fans £1499, and match tickets for the Champions League final at the Ataturn Stadium were as much as £599 on top. Add food and drink spends, and fans would be looking at spending thousands on getting to Istanbul and watching the final.

So naturally, fans have looked for more inventive ways of getting to Turkey this week, with plenty taking days to zig-zag across Europe to ensure they reached Istanbul in time for Saturday night, or even interrupting family holidays. They really have committed to following the team everywhere.

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Take Adam Brooks, for example, who was facing the prospect of spending £600 on return flights from Manchester to Istanbul. Instead, along with two friends, he decided to drive his trusty 12-year-old Hyundai i20 across Europe to Turkey on the ultimate road-trip.

Setting off on Wednesday, Adam has travelled through Munich, Serbia, Bulgaria and then onto Istanbul to arrive on Friday afternoon. With 35 hours driving, Adam calculates that his party of three will spend £500 between them on travel rather than the £1800 they were facing with flights.

"Since prices of flights were too high it was been cheaper to drive there," he said. "I also thought that because of the beauty I will see on the drive too it would make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience because not every day do you have the opportunity to go to Turkey to see your team play.

"I’ve seen many other fans also camping along the way on their drive and I thought it would have been nice to follow."

While not every fan has driven the whole 2,000 miles from Manchester to the Ataturk Stadium, other fans have opted to fly to nearby countries or cities and drive from there. Plenty of Blues reported to MEN Sport that they were flying from other British and Irish airports other than Manchester, and often with layovers across the continent.

Flights from Dublin, Cardiff, Birmingham, Gatwick, Stanstead and Luton will all have City fans on board this week, as thousands look for the most cost-effective route to the final.

Orran Robinson took a more inventive route of those on offer setting off from Manchester on Tuesday evening, flying to Oslo and then enduring a 12-hour layover while the airport shut for the night.

From there, he flew to Bucharest on Wednesday, and spent Thursday night on a sleeper bus across Romania and Bulgaria to arrive in Istanbul early on Friday.

"I'm in the last few weeks of a sabbatical from work after travelling around Asia so I’ve got the time to make the trip," he said. "I was looking at £700 minimum to go direct when I booked. This way, I've spent £170 return in transport. I'm flying back via Bulgaria and into Birmingham, hopefully in time for the victory parade.

"I met another City fan doing the same as me on the 13-hour bus to Istanbul. It's all worth it just to see my team in a European final."

With direct flights so expensive, some fans have even made a break of their stopovers, with City fans displaying their flags in Prague, Amsterdam and Copenhagen after staying a night or two en route to Istanbul.

Others have gone even further down the holiday route, with Stephen Tomkinson saying: "I know five City fans who booked a five-day all-inclusive holiday in Turkey for £450, bargain!" City fans with pre-booked family holidays in Turkey or nearby are also taking advantage of cheap internal flights to make it to Istanbul on Saturday.

Tyler Tedds said: "I was on holiday in Egypt but it's all changed for the final. I flew from Hurghada at 2am on Saturday to arrive in Istanbul at 5.30am, and I fly back through Dalaman."

Flights into alternative destnations within Turkey are likely to be full of City fans this weekend, as that option proved cheaper than flying direct, with thousands set to descend on Istanbul on Saturday. Videos on social media have shown those already arrived in the city have made themselves heard with good-natured chanting on Thursday and Friday night.

After Covid restricted the ticketing allocation for the 2021 final and the travel restrictions meant that not every City fan could get to Porto two years ago, it seems that as many Blues as possible are making their way to Istanbul this time around.

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Where to Shop in Istanbul as the City Spills Over With Creative Delights

W hen Galataport, Istanbul 's new waterfront shopping complex and cruise terminal, opened along the Bosphorus in late 2021, a major highlight was the revamped Ottoman-era post office, a grand open-plan space dedicated to homegrown Turkish brands. Now the site of some 250 stores, the bustling retail hub reflects a tradition dating back to the early days of Istanbul's 500-year-old Grand Bazaar, when artisans, or “usta,” composed such a lauded echelon of Turkish society that streets were named after them. Visit today and you'll still see signage decorated with odes to the Halıcılar (carpet makers), Kuyumcular (goldsmiths), Aynacılar (mirror makers), and many other craftspeople whose wares line the arcades. But contemporary Turkish creatives are also attracting global attention far beyond the walls of the world's most famous bazaar, thanks to modern twists on jewelry, fashion, furniture, and textile techniques rooted in the rich history of the Ottoman era. And in doing so, they're shaping the futures of the Istanbul neighborhoods they call home.

Bags of color

In historic Beyoğlu, Misela 's handbags fuse fresh, contemporary styling with traditional Turkish methods. Highlights include sun-lounger-striped fabric box clutches, pastel top-handle bags featuring contrast fastenings, and embossed bucket bags with bright tassels. Individuality and personalization are at the heart of the brand: The signature Anatolia bag can be custom-made in 12 different shades, with more than 80 possible stitching colors and the option of monogramming.

Cabinet of curiosities

Acid green paint and a flashing neon scarab signal a visitor's entry into the world of jeweler Begüm Kıroğlu. Her flagship boutique, Begüm Khan , in ritzy Nisantası, is an ode to her unconventional botanical and animal influences. Inside are cases displaying dramatic pieces shaped like tropical frogs, snakes, and insects, plus an extensive collection of evil eye jewelry, oversized pharaoh cuffs, and maximalist earrings in praying mantis, jellyfish, and shell designs.

Statement dressing

Sisters Defne and Başak Kocabıyıkoglu's Beşiktaş womenswear store Nackiyé (named after their grandmother) sells accessible statement pieces, like roomy harem-inspired pants and pleated strapless tops in wallpaper-print jacquard. In Nişantaşı is Fey , founded by designer Fatoş Yalın, the former fashion director of Turkish Marie Claire, which is dedicated to made-in-Istanbul collections. Upstairs, Yalın's husband's store, Arkun, sells furnishings and menswear.

Preloved pieces

In leafy Zekeriyaköy, Aslı Atamer has turned her Istanbul family villa into the vintage emporium House of Junk . The top floor is still kept as private bedrooms, so the shopping happens in the living room, where midcentury credenzas are strewn with straw hats, palm tree lamps, quirky candlesticks, and brass hatstands holding blazers and beaded flapper dresses. The basement is jam-packed with neon signs, vintage slippers, antique toys, and medical mannequins.

Making scents

Founded in 1895, beauty brand Atelier Rebul now has a store in Galataport . Designed to resemble an old-world apothecary, the space is stocked with scents overseen by an in-house pharmacist. On Ahmet Fetgrai, Mert Güzel and Murat Katran's fragrance store, Nishane , produces gender-neutral perfumes that seek to bridge divides—the Armenian-made Ani and Ege (meaning Aegean) displays the brand's name in both Turkish and Greek.

Homeware haven

Antiques showroom A La Turca in arty Çukurcuma occupies a four-story late-19th-century house on a cobblestone lane that was bought and restored by Erkal Aksoy in the mid-1990s. The bulk of his collection is Anatolian kilims (flat-woven Turkish carpets), with more than 100 wrapped up in bales and tied with twine. But the place is filled to the rafters with glazed pots, brass-pedestalled globes, ceramic urns, and quirky tableware.

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Istanbul Airport hires therapy dogs to alleviate travel stress

Many airports across the world have similar programs, which bring therapy dogs to airports to comfort travelers.

By Ariel Harmer

Dogs have been important airport employees for years, with TSA canines sniffing out explosives and other illicit items, but a new team of therapy dogs at Istanbul Airport is providing a different kind of security.

Therapy dogs at airports are nothing new — there are programs in place in dozens of airports worldwide. While many of these programs involve weekly visits rather than a constant team of therapy dogs, Istanbul Airport has recently hired five certified therapy dogs as official airport employees.

According to The Associated Press , the dogs work during the peak travel hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., although their veterinarian said their hours may vary depending on the dog’s temperament. Each dog is assigned a handler, who cares for the canines and facilitates interactions with airport guests.

What is a therapy dog?

Therapy dogs are dogs that have been trained to provide emotional or physical support. According to the AAHA , emotional support dogs can assist humans by offering companionship and can often help with “depression, anxiety and certain phobias,” but they aren’t trained to perform specific tasks.

Volkan Gul is the handler of one of Istanbul Airport’s dogs, a border collie named Alita. He told The Associated Press that Alita has been very popular at the airport, with people constantly petting her, and that she helps them relax while traveling.

According to San Jose Mineta International Airport , the first airport therapy dog program began in the wake of 9/11. The airport’s chaplain brought her own trained therapy dog, Orion, to help calm passengers and airport employees who were stressed by the event. Orion was a hit, and the airport’s program continues today with 42 dogs, one cat and one rabbit.

Which airports have therapy dogs?

There were therapy dog programs in place at 72 U.S. airports as of 2020, according to Vane Research . Dogs aren’t the only kind of therapy animal: LiLou, the world’s first airport therapy pig, made her debut at San Francisco International Airport in 2017.

There are therapy dog programs in place at a number of U.S. airports, including the Welcome Waggin’ Program at Tulsa International Airport, the K9 Crew at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) at Los Angeles International Airport, the Canine Airport Therapy Squad (CATS) at Denver International Airport and the Wagging Tails Brigade at Philadelphia International Airport.

While the Istanbul crew is Turkey’s first airport therapy dog program, there are others in Europe, such as the Essex Therapy Dogs at London Southend Airport.

Does the Salt Lake City airport have therapy dogs?

Although Salt Lake City International Airport does not have a formal therapy dog program, animals from Intermountain Therapy Animals , or ITA, come to the airport once a week to provide comfort to anxious travelers. According to KSL , handlers bring them both by the gates and in the terminal.

Cindy Yorgason told KSL in 2022 that she had been with ITA for a decade and bringing therapy dogs to the airport for about nine years, and she had seen firsthand how the animals can alleviate travel stress.

“We’ve had people that have flight anxieties, and just having the dogs sit with the people, they get their blood pressure down, they relax,” she said. “Everybody — employees, flight attendants, pilots — it doesn’t matter who, they just love to see the dogs and get a little relief.”

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What time the 2024 solar eclipse started, reached peak totality and ended

By Sarah Maddox

Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:04 AM EDT / CBS News

The 2024 solar eclipse will be visible across North America today. As the moon's position between the Earth and sun casts a shadow on North America, that shadow, or umbra, will travel along the surface from west to east at more than 1,500 miles per hour along the path of totality . 

That means the eclipse will start, peak and end at different times — as will the moments of total darkness along the path of totality — and the best time to view the eclipse depends on where you are located. Some places along the path will have more totality time than others.

In Texas, the south-central region had clouds in the forecast , but it was better to the northeast, according to the National Weather Service. The best eclipse viewing weather was expected in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, as well as in Canada's New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

What time does the 2024 total solar eclipse start?

The total solar eclipse will emerge over the South Pacific Ocean before the shadow falls across North America, beginning in parts of Mexico. The path of totality , where onlookers can witness the moon fully blocking the sun (through eclipse viewing glasses for safety ), is expected to first make landfall near the city of Mazatlán around 9:51 a.m. MT. 

The total solar eclipse will cross over the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas, where it will emerge over Eagle Pass at 12:10 p.m. CT and then peak at about 1:27 p.m. CT.

In Dallas, NASA data shows the partial eclipse will first become visible at 12:23 p.m. CT and peak at 1:40 p.m. CT. The next states in the path of totality are Oklahoma and Arkansas, where the eclipse begins in Little Rock at 12:33 p.m. CT. 

Cleveland will see the beginning of the eclipse at 1:59 p.m. ET. Darkness will start spreading over the sky in Buffalo, New York, at 2:04 p.m. ET. Then, the eclipse will reach northwestern Vermont, including Burlington, at 2:14 p.m. ET. Parts of New Hampshire and Maine will also follow in the path of totality before the eclipse first reaches the Canadian mainland  at 3:13 p.m. ET.

Although the experience won't be exactly the same, viewers in all the contiguous U.S. states outside the path of totality will still be able to see a partial eclipse. Some places will see most of the sun blocked by the moon, including Washington, D.C., where the partial eclipse will start at 2:04 p.m. ET and peak at about 3:20 p.m. ET.

In Chicago, viewers can start viewing the partial eclipse at 12:51 p.m. CT, with the peak arriving at 2:07 p.m. CT.  In Detroit, viewers will be able to enjoy a near-total eclipse beginning at 1:58 p.m. ET and peaking at 3:14 p.m. ET.

New York City will also see a substantial partial eclipse, beginning at 2:10 p.m. ET and peaking around 3:25 p.m. ET.

In Boston it will begin at 2:16 p.m. ET and peak at about 3:29 p.m. ET.

The below table by NASA shows when the eclipse will start, peak and end in 13 cities along the eclipse's path.

What time will the solar eclipse reach peak totality?

Millions more people will have the chance to witness the total solar eclipse this year than during the last total solar eclipse , which was visible from the U.S. in 2017. 

The eclipse's peak will mean something different for cities within the path of totality and for those outside. Within the path of totality, darkness will fall for a few minutes. The longest will last more than 4 minutes, but most places will see between 3.5 and 4 minutes of totality. In cities experiencing a partial eclipse, a percentage of the sun will be obscured for more than two hours.

Mazatlán is set to experience totality at 11:07 am PT. Dallas will be able to see the moon fully cover the sun at 1:40 p.m. CT. Little Rock will start to see the full eclipse at 1:51 p.m. CT, Cleveland at 3:13 p.m. ET and Buffalo at 3:18 p.m. ET. Totality will reach Burlington at 3:26 p.m. ET before moving into the remaining states and reaching Canada around 4:25 p.m.

Outside the path of totality, 87.4% of the sun will be eclipsed in Washington, D.C. at 3:20 p.m. ET, and Chicago will have maximum coverage of 93.9% at 2:07 p.m. CT. New York City is much closer to the path of totality this year than it was in 2017; it will see 89.6% coverage at 3:25 p.m. EDT. 

Detroit is another city that will encounter a near-total eclipse, with 99.2% maximum coverage at 3:14 p.m. ET. Boston will see 92.4% coverage at 3:29 p.m. ET.

What time will the solar eclipse end?

The eclipse will leave continental North America from Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NT, according to NASA.

At the beginning of the path of totality in Mazatlán, the eclipse will be over by 12:32 p.m. PT, and it will leave Dallas at 3:02 p.m. CT. The eclipse will end in Little Rock at 3:11 p.m. CT, Cleveland at 4:29 p.m. CDT and Buffalo at 4:32 p.m. ET. Burlington won't be far behind, with the eclipse concluding at 4:37 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile, the viewing will end in Chicago at 3:21 p.m. CT, Washington, D.C. at 4:32 p.m. ET, and New York City at 4:36 p.m. ET. 

In Detroit, the partial eclipse will disappear at 4:27 p.m. ET, and in Boston, it will be over at 4:39 p.m. ET.

How long will the eclipse last in total?

The total solar eclipse will begin in Mexico at 11:07 a.m. PT and leave continental North America at 5:16 p.m. NT. From the time the partial eclipse first appears on Earth to its final glimpses before disappearing thousands of miles away, the celestial show will dazzle viewers for about 5 hours, according to timeanddate.com . 

The length of the total solar eclipse at points along the path depends on the viewing location. The longest will be 4 minutes and 28 seconds, northwest of Torreón, Mexico. Near the center of the path, totality takes place for the longest periods of time, according to NASA.

Spectators will observe totality for much longer today than during the 2017 eclipse , when the longest stretch of totality was 2 minutes and 32 seconds.

The moon's shadow seen on Earth today, called the umbra, travels at more than 1,500 miles per hour, according to NASA. It would move even more quickly if the Earth rotated in the opposite direction.

What is the longest a solar eclipse has ever lasted?

The longest known totality was 7 minutes and 28 seconds in 743 B.C. However, NASA says this record will be broken in 2186 with a 7 minute, 29 second total solar eclipse. The next total solar eclipse visible from parts of the U.S. won't happen until Aug. 23, 2044.

Sarah Maddox has been with CBS News since 2019. She works as an associate producer for CBS News Live.

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City fixture rescheduling sets up three pivotal days in Premier League title race

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The penultimate Premier League matches for title contenders Arsenal , Liverpool and Manchester City have been rescheduled for three successive days in the final week of the season after the latest round of fixture amendments.

Arsenal will travel to Manchester United on Sunday, May 12, before Liverpool visit Aston Villa on Monday, May 13 and Manchester City are away at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, May 14.

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The final round of Premier League fixtures then takes place on Sunday, May 19.

The matches between Manchester United and Arsenal, and Aston Villa and Liverpool had been initially scheduled for Saturday, May 11 but have been moved due to broadcast selections. Both matches will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.

Manchester City’s trip to Tottenham had been due to take place on Sunday, April 21 but was postponed due to Pep Guardiola’s side reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, which take place on the weekend of April 20-21. Their rearranged fixture against Spurs will also be shown live on Sky Sports.

Should Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City progress in Europe, they will also be in semi-final action the week before. The Champions League second-leg ties are scheduled to take place on May 7 and 8 before the Europa League on May 9.

One point separates third-placed Manchester City from second-placed Liverpool and league leaders Arsenal with seven league matches still to play.

The trio’s opponents for their penultimate round of fixtures could all have European football to play for, with goal difference separating fourth-placed Tottenham and Villa in fifth, while United occupy sixth spot.

Brighton vs Chelsea and Manchester United vs Newcastle United have also been rescheduled due to Chelsea and Manchester United’s FA Cup participation and will both take place on Wednesday, May 15.

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