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Three Tips for Reluctant Entrepreneurs
During this crazy year, many professionals are in the midst of an unplanned career shift, and have wondered, "What's next?" Some are choosing the path of entrepreneurship, albeit reluctantly. I have three recommendations for the reluctant entrepreneur.
Terri Maxwell
Gratitude and Thanksgiving in 2020
Thanksgiving 2020 is shaping up to be very different than holidays past. With all the additional stress, it may be difficult to focus on being thankful. But gratitude may be the exact thing that helps us overcome the negativity we're facing.
Where to Focus to Grow Your Conscious Business
If you're like many conscious entrepreneurs, you may be running in too many directions and not focusing on fundamental steps that are key for growing a business. You must learn how to master three elements to set your conscious business up for success.
Has the Pandemic Made You Reconsider Your Current Career?
The pandemic has had a significant impact on each of our lives. Some effects are temporary, but many of the ways we've had to adapt will become permanent changes. Several of the most prevalent changes are for employers and employees.
Creating Positivity Through Intent and Energy
In a chaotic and contentious year, looking for more positivity can help ease some of the emotional and mental burden we all carry. There are several ways we can increase the amount of positive energy in our lives.
Is it Time to Make a Shift in Your Business?
Entrepreneurs are rethinking their business strategies to ensure the success of their companies through these changing times. For some, it is very clear when a shift is needed. For others, it may not be so obvious. Learn what signs to look for.
How You Like to Work Is as Important as What You Like to Do
For a truly meaningful career, you need to answer a few questions. Who, what and why are questions most people think about when conducting a job search. Fewer consider the how.
The Truth About the Law of Attraction
Discussions around the Law of Attraction have been around for decades. One of the main questions I see asked is, "Does it work?" Succeed On Purpose set out to find the TRUTH about the Law of Attraction.
Transforming a Broken World Through Your Divine Gift
There is a conscious entrepreneur movement underway. Businesses of all sizes are adopting conscious business principles so they can make a bigger difference and have a larger impact on the world.
What's Holding You Back from a Career You Love?
We often make up excuses to stay in jobs that make us unhappy, but regardless of what we tell ourselves, all of these stories boil down to fear. We want to debunk some of the myths we tell ourselves around staying in a bad job.
What Does Prosperity Look Like for You?
We believe prosperity starts with an inner transformation. The Prosperity Challenge was created to help individuals discover what prosperity means to them, go through that inner transformation, and create what they desire effortlessly and consistently.
Be Part of the Divine Shift™
A group of serial entrepreneurs imagined, created, built, and launched Shift/Co™. And from the beginning, they knew that a divine shift was behind it. Find out how you can become part of it.
How to Handle Common Career Struggles
A career can be a source of great joy and great pain. If you relate more to the latter, chances are you've experienced one of these common career struggles. Fortunately, you do not have to continue suffering.
The World Needs Conscious Business | Join the Movement
We are on the cusp of the biggest shift in cultural and business values since the Industrial Revolution. We are at the proverbial tipping point.And I believe it will be conscious entrepreneurs who ignite the revolution and power it to the next level.
What Is a Life Transformation Coach?
We know the key to accomplishing any goal is first pushing past the mental and emotional barriers that are holding you back. To truly transform your life, you must address your barriers first.
There Has to Be Another Way
Honoring George Floyd.
It's time to THRIVE
Our world has been rocked and our sense of security has been altered. In a crisis, I've observed we all follow a similar pattern involving three phases: Stabilize, Organize, Recover.
Moving from the Fear Zone to the Growth Zone
Even before the pandemic I tried to understand why some people are able to break through barriers and grow, while others get stuck in the Comfort Zone. The simple answer is, "fear is the only thing holding us back."
Managing Fear In Crisis
Between social media and non-stop news coverage, it's easy to get swept up in fear. It's hard to not let it get to you, but for the sake of our families and ourselves, it's critical that we learn to manage our fears.
Laid Off? Don't Just Look for a New Job, Transform Your Career
For some employees who have been laid off, a replacement job is needed immediately and urgently. For others, it can be an opportunity to transform their career.
Now Could Be the Perfect Time to Grow Your Side Hustle
In uncertain times, generating extra income can be a source of comfort. Whether you suddenly find yourself at home and unable to work, or you have a few extra hours without a commute into the office, it's a good time to focus on growing your side hustle.
We are here to support you. Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know how our expertise can help. We'll get through this together!
Why Do Solopreneurs Struggle in Business?
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? There are two things you need to do to grow your business, make money, and create an impact.
Are You a Conscious Entrepreneur?
Conscious entrepreneurs think differently about their businesses than traditional entrepreneurs. Do you view the world from this different lens?
A Decade of Transformation
The quest for the AND required the courage to face fear, doubt and self-judgment. Find out what ten "butterfly lessons" CEO, Terri Maxwell has taken away in the last decade.
How to Achieve Success Without Goals
What makes the chase for success even more challenging is when we go about it in the wrong way, and in some cases, for the wrong reasons. The result is feeling defeated. There is a better way to think about achieving success.
Growing a Conscious Brand – It's Time for a Shift
Growing a conscious business is very different from growing a traditional business. As entrepreneurs, we prioritize serving customers, taking care of our employees and making a positive impact in our community, IN ORDER TO make money.
Are you in the Grow Zone?
For decades I've tried to understand why some people are able to break through barriers and grow, while others remain stagnant and stuck. The simple answer is "fear is the only thing holding us back.
Four Types of Conscious Entrepreneurs
Business should be a force for good. We've found that the majority of entrepreneurial companies are conscious. There are actually four types of conscious entrepreneurs who are driven by two factors: meaning and impact.
What Is a Conscious Entrepreneur?
Conscious entrepreneurs are everywhere, even if it is isn't obvious at first glance. Consciousness is an inner game; it's the heart and soul of the entrepreneur.
Conscious Entrepreneurship: The Time Has Come
We are on the cusp of a huge shift in cultural and business values. I believe it will be conscious entrepreneurs who ignite the revolution and power it to the next level.
Assume Positive Intent: Improve Success By Shifting Perspective
I learned to "assume positive intent," meaning no matter what another person says or does, rather than immediately judging them, I instead would assume positive intent. I assumed they meant well or were doing their best.
What Is Perfection? The Quest for More
Perfection is a quest for MORE, not a destination that somehow we just arrive at. It's simply the process of becoming more, every day, every week, every year.
How to Make the Law of Attraction Work
Have you noticed that very few people can apply the Law of Attraction and get results every time? For some, it works just occasionally or not at all. There are obstacles that hold us back, but we've got the key to overcoming them.
Independence vs. Interdependence
On July 1st Canadians celebrated Canada Day, and on July 4th the US celebrated Independence Day. Independence is a tricky thing. We need independence to thrive but if we become TOO independent, we risk losing our humanity.
Struggling to Grow a Meaningful Business? What Might Be Holding You Back
Your meaningful business isn't just a way to make money—it fuels your passion to make a difference. But, if you're like many conscious entrepreneurs, you may not be focusing on fundamental steps that are key for growing a business.
Mary Maloney
How to Market a Startup with Zero Ad Dollars
Don't want to spend money on ads? Do you hate selling? As a successful serial entrepreneur, let me show you how to think differently about this challenge. Learn how to authentically generate demand.
Law of Attraction and the Power of Co-Creating
We've all heard about The Law of Attraction, and there's part of us that wants to believe that we can create what we desire. Well, you can! Learn how one Succeed student achieved financial, physical and spiritual well-being.
Authentic Demand Generation: Growing Your Business without "Selling"
If the thought of selling and promoting your business strikes fear in you, there is good news! There is a way to grow your business WITHOUT selling. It may be time to consider a more authentic approach to demand generation.
Are You an Entrepreneur or Entrepreneurial? The Surprising Difference
Being entrepreneurial doesn't necessarily mean you're meant to be an entrepreneur. Some people with entrepreneurial traits just can't hack it as entrepreneurs. In fact, many entrepreneurial types find more success and joy working for somebody else.
What Is My Purpose?
After a decade of living purposefully and working with countless others in defining their purpose, I've found the purpose-quest means different things to different people. The question "what is my purpose?" could be asked for 3 very different reasons.
Why Do the Rich Get Richer?
Being born into a wealthy family does not guarantee that a person can legitimately CREATE wealth later in life, which is not the same as inheriting wealth. What rich people do have is the belief that wealth is attainable. They expect it.
Want to Cure the Sunday Night Blues? It May Be Time to Start a Business
Are you like most 9-to-5ers, "working for the weekend," only to have the Sunday Night Blues kick in with a vengeance? If you can relate, it may be time to consider new career options. For me, I chose learning how to start a business.
Three Ways We Block Abundance
We frequently BLOCK abundance by not trusting our own power, and instead seeking power externally. As a result, we look at where we are and judge it as not enough. Creating abundance can be EASY, even though the ego would like us to think that it's hard.
Want to Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Real Business? 5 Lessons from the Trenches
Writing and editing was my side hustle and something I had done here and there in past jobs and on the side. I've always loved writing, but I never thought I could transform that passion into a business – until the checks started coming in.
How to Ensure the Law of Attraction Works
For decades I've studied every mindset tool, eagerly trying to make the Law of Attraction work consistently. Face it. Few people can apply the Law of Attraction and get results every time. For some, it works just occasionally or not at all. Why is that?
We Are Either Growing or Dying
The soul is what drives us to grow, achieve, search, learn - all in a singular quest to become more. Whether a business or a human, if we squelch this life force, the process of dying ensues. We are either growing or dying and the choice is ours.
What Is Your Personal Currency?
So, if you suddenly won $10,000 and all of your basic needs were met, would you save it, head out on luxurious vacation or give it to someone in need? How you answer that question depends on your Personal Currency.
Ready to Build a Business? Master These Three Things First
There are a million things you'll need to learn to run your own business. The good news is if you can get clear on the answers to three foundational questions, you can gain confidence that you are on the right track and moving in the right direction.
Want MORE in the New Year? Commit to a Seismic Mind Shift
A new year is upon us, and it's full of possibilities! Are you ready to do what's necessary to get MORE out of life? Are you unsure of how to get there? Wherever you're starting from, it's time for a seismic shift to a more joyful and positive mindset.
Is Wanting More a Bad Thing?
Is wanting more a bad thing or a good thing? My answer is a flat out: it's a GREAT THING! The desire for more is not your selfish ego, but rather your soul. That's right. Your soul communicates to you through desire.
The Path to More
You can create more in your life. More success, more money, more joy and more meaning. Learn how to create more with someone you care about.
The Power of "And" in a World Trapped by "Or"
We don't have to be limited by "or." If the way we view and think about life doesn't create the results we want, then it's time to think differently. It's time to embrace "AND."
It's About to Get REAL
Over the past nine years, the Succeed On Purpose team evolved our programs and tools to world-class status. And, we've helped thousands along the way. Now, it's time for a bigger stage.
Finding Success through Purpose
The first step to getting real is to embrace your true self. Go beyond what others think and look deep within. The truth is, we are on this earth for a reason, and to understand what that deeper reason is…simply begin with purpose.
Perseverance: There's Always a Way
Fear manifests in many ways but its misguided goal of "keeping us safe" is an illusion. Fear does not keep us safe; instead it keeps us trapped.
Ryan Lewis: Driven to Start 'Something that Matters'
Living your passion is hard work—but you can't beat the rewards. EarthHero founder and CEO Ryan Lewis believed the pain of not trying to start something that matters would have been greater than any pain endured in launching his dream company.
Assume Positive Intent – A Missing Ingredient for Personal Joy
Relationships make us happy, so how can we improve those relationships, to experience more fulfillment and more joy?
BE who you are. DO what you love.
We hide. It's true, whether we want to admit it or not. We hide from criticism, from judgment, from differences; we even hide from who we really are. Why? What would happen if we broke through our barriers and became who we truly are?
Laura Armbruster
Life is Like a Sponge: What's in Yours?
Life is like one big sponge. From the moment we're born we soak up sights, tastes, and sounds. As we mature, we start to soak up experiences and eventually knowledge.
What Almost Crashing on a Race Track Taught Me about Success
Driving a car is a perfect metaphor for achieving success—it's easy to get off course. I learned this lesson viscerally—on a race track. Learn how you too can move past fear and achieve success using the same techniques you use to drive a car.
What is Perfection?
Some say perfection is an illusion, while others wear themselves out trying to achieve it. I believe perfection is a natural quest that our soul seeks, but one that the human brain misunderstands.
5 Easy Ways to Spend More Time on Personal Growth in 2018
By February, the majority of people have given up on resolutions and returned to their old ways.To move forward and become a happier, healthier, better version of yourself, you have to prioritize personal growth all year long.
Sarah Hackley
Ready, Set, Go for Career Gold Like an Olympian
Nobody understands passion, dedication and Olympic-size aspirations better than Olympians do! If you crave more success in your life and in your career, then it's time to get real about your goals – like an Olympian.
Tired of Going Nowhere? Be a Force for Your Own Good
Even if you know where you want to go, it's OK if you don't know how to get there. What you DO need to do is seek advice from people who can help you develop a plan to reach your goals.
You're Not Looking for a Job—You're Marketing a Brand
Answer truthfully—do you enjoy the work you do? Or are you stuck in the wrong job? Finding the position you are meant to be doing is much easier said than done. Many people simply go with the flow and don't even attempt to pursue a purposeful career.
Find More in the New Year with a Self-Serving Resolution
I didn't know what I know today—that I could have served myself better had I taken the time to uncover my true passion and the steps necessary to find meaningful work.
Gift of Time (Gifts Besties Will Love)
The season of giving doesn't mean you have to drain your bank account or max out your credit cards. Believe it or not, most people prefer spending time and making memories with loved ones versus receiving a gift that loses usefulness over time.
Growth: A Gift Worth More
As we move into the "season of giving" I'd like to introduce a concept my grandfather shared when I was about 10 years old. It was a monumental insight that changed the way I viewed gifts.
Face Your Fears and Break on through to the Other Side
Do you ever feel paralyzed by fear to the point where it prevents you from moving forward in a constructive way – personally or professionally?
The Fear Epidemic
In a world where art imitates life, it is curious how our society is willing to accept the presence of frightful things. Let's make a commitment to face the fear epidemic with the only medicine that can cure it -- faith.
Terri Maxwell Named 2017 Outlive Yourself Award Honoree
The phrase, "Outlive Yourself", is very powerful and makes you think of what you are doing right now to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.
What is Labor Day Anyway?
Have you ever wondered what the Labor Day holiday was, or where it came from? You know there are big sales, BBQ's and you get a day off from work, but what are we celebrating?
Transform Your Career: But First, Face Your Fears
Whether on a new career path or your first job, beginnings are exciting. You are filled with hope and confidence that you will make an impact. Until that is, you don't.
Play to Win: How to Think Like a Champion
Chapter Four of my first book, Succeed On Purpose, was the second most difficult chapter to write. The painful memories of that event will be seared in my mind forever.
Your Superhero Destiny – A Quest for More
I enjoy escaping reality on occasion and love all the action-packed superhero movies of late. I adored Wonder Woman, and was thankful to see that DC managed to get it right. But there is more than just character development in this movie.
5 Laws of Career Karma
One thing I know for sure is that the concept of karma is REAL. If you're not familiar with karma, it's simple. Karma is the spiritual principle of cause and effect where the intent and actions of a person influence the future of that individual.
Get Real – and Find Your Thing (Now!)
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the economy is not good, and your job is not safe. Despite the current stock market hype, another serious economic crash IS coming. It's time to Get Real and find that thing that gets your heart racing.
Reality Shouldn't Bite (As Long as it's Your Reality You're Living)
Are you sick of it yet? Feeling inadequate, feeling untethered, feeling like there is more, but you can't figure out where?
Fail Forward – The Key to Success
To achieve your highest potential, you must learn how to fail forward. For the wide majority of humans, life is not easy and we're faced with many challenges. How your perceive and respond to these challenges determines your ability to succeed.
The Power of No
When I started my own Succeed On Purpose journey, and built what is now the Share On Purpose portfolio of companies, I willingly took risks in search for inner joy as well as financial success.
I remember THE weekend like it was yesterday. A transformational blow was knocking on my life, and by the end of this particular weekend my world would look dramatically different.
Mindset Matters: How to Achieve Your Goals
There is a deep part of us that aches for more. More success, more joy, more health and more meaning to our lives. These desires are natural and soulful.
Grown-up Christmas Wish
I've always been an Amy Grant fan, and one song, "My Grown Up Christmas List," is a favorite. There are times when the lyrics ring eerily true.
The Peace Pact
Each election was more contentious than the one before, as politicians fought over the 2-5% of the population that isn't firmly entrenched and divided. So, I've set a goal to create peace in my own little corner of the world through three pacts.
It's time to play at a whole new level. And I invite each of you to join me. It's time for me to share the lessons I've learned about how to Succeed On Purpose, with the millions of people searching for both meaning AND success.
Life Lived Well
When I look back at life I can only see the lessons, and then the insight gained from them. When I look ahead to the future I am amazed how everything was leading me to this path.
I suspect we all sense there is a new energy, and a new way of being unfolding, regarding the economy.
If Life is this Short, What Do I Want to Do?
Sometimes it takes a crisis—a relationship ending, a major health scare, a car accident—to wake us from the sleepwalk state in which we exist. Regardless of the challenges that are facing us, we rarely regret choosing to live our life on purpose.
A Tribute to Wayne Dyer
There have been many spiritual gurus, but none have touched as many lives as Wayne Dyer. I have learned many critical lessons from Wayne that apply to anyone seeking to transform their life.
The Transformation Pact
I've set a goal to make this next year transformational. To be successful in that audacious goal, I must first transform myself. Here are 3 transformational goals I've set for next year. Care to join this "Transformation Pact?"
Achieve All of Your Potential
The CEO at Jostens Learning took me under his wing and taught me some invaluable lessons. As a 27-yr old executive (in over my head), I was cocky, arrogant, majorly insecure, and very overly-sensitive, but had unusual gifts that ONLY the CEO recognized.
Will Time Reveal or Expose Who You Are?
How I shifted the way I lived in order for time to REVEAL who I was, rather than expose who I had pretended to be. Will time reveal or expose who you are?
Success is a CHOICE
12 years ago, I became an entrepreneur, failed miserably and lost everything. Despite the failure, I was hooked on the freedom, creativity and passion of building a business, and NEVER wanted to go back to a job again.
Focus on What is Working
We all know that we get what we focus on, but how can we actually change what we focus on?
Stop Complaining about the Weather
To shift your focus to what's working, deal with the difficult, but don't focus on it. Most Succeed On Purpose followers have heard the story of "You Get What You Focus On"—this post is about how to apply that lesson and make it work.
Life is Simply a Mirror of Our Focus
The more we wonder why we aren't receiving abundance, the more we're focused on what we don't want.
Be a Champion, Be YOUrself
It's easy to set aside our own needs. However, it can weaken boundaries and lessen the value we bring to relationships. For me, the color purple symbolizes the struggle to be your own person, create and respect boundaries, and ask for what you want.
Thriving in the New World of Work Requires Finding Your Why
The most important question for businesses and professionals attempting to navigate the New World of Work isn't where we are going, but why it matters in the first place.
What Can Duck Dynasty Teach Us About the New World of Work?
Duck Dynasty can teach us a LOT about the New World of Work, particularly the importance of following passion. Yep, I am officially promoting Duck Dynasty as a role model for the New World of Work!
4 Keys to Maximize Personal Branding
Previously we covered creating a personal brand— how important it is in the new world of work. The next step is to generate awareness about your brand. In essence, you must market yourself.
Creating a Personal Brand
Today's New World of Work requires everyone to consider their personal brand. Whether you are a C-Suite executive, a mid-level manager or a contractor, the first thing any potential employer will do is search for your name online. What will they find?
Three Power Tools for Living Abundantly on Purpose
There are three CHOICES we make in the moment, all the time when we seek Abundance on Purpose. We make choices all the time…every moment of every day. Having more awareness brings these choices into our consciousness.
Living in the "AND"
I am on this earth to inspire people to reach their potential, by following their purpose and overcoming limitations and fear. In order to teach others how to live their purpose, I had to do it for myself first. What a ride it's been.
How to Get What You Focus On
Even though the lesson of "You Get What You Focus On" is one of the many things I am known for, I've noticed that people struggle to not only to adjust focus, but also to maintain that change. How can we actually change what we focus on?
A Tribute to Keith Maxwell
Keith had a very simple business philosophy, which resulted in incredible financial and professional success. Unlike most self-made men, Keith wasn't boastful, so it took a long time for me to understand what his secret really was.
Measure Success using "Guide Posts" Rather than "Goal Posts"
I'd like to introduce a new way of measuring success. Regardless of what you've been told, start-up success is not measured in a linear manner. Goal posts set us up to fail. Guide posts, however, accelerate success.
Make Next Year Better than this Year!
New Years Resolutions can sometimes go Off Track. I always thought, there has to be a better way! Last year, I did something different, and it worked! So, if don't want to have to repeat your New Year's Resolutions next year, read on.
A Lot Can Happen in 45 Days...
Most Succeed on Purpose followers have heard the story of "You Get What You Focus On" from Chapter 7 of my book. If not, I've included Chapter 7 at the end of this blog post as a reference.
Terri's Weight Loss Secret: Get Fit in 2014!
The Utopia Food & Fitness program WORKS! Better yet, it's convenient and the food tastes great. Come join me and let's get healthy in 2014!
At the end of each year I make a list of lessons and insights to take with me into the next year. It's become an amazing and powerful ritual. For the first time, I want to share them publicly.
Have you ever noticed that no matter where we are in life, we always seem to want more? The truth is, we were DESIGNED for more. But we get confused about what this desire for more means.
Personal Branding, the Next Step – Reputation Management
You've created your personal brand and you've gone out and marketed yourself, so what's next? If you want to continue to build your brand, there is always work to be done.
The Talent Revolution – Are You Prepared?
We've said it before, but it's worth repeating: There is a revolution happening that is creating a new way of work. The jobs "lost" during the recession are not coming back. Jobs are being fractionalized and virtualized.
You are NOT Your Business – Top 3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Learn how to avoid three common pitfalls of business ownership and how to succeed. It's easy to think that we're alone in facing the challenges of building a business. The truth is…many have gone before us.
Shark Tank: The Power of Perseverance Over Ideas
I was blessed to participate in two Shark Tank pitches for business owners who have gone through our programs.
Entrepreneurial Dreams and Reality Bites
When most of us started our business, we had big dreams. We had passion for our work but wanted to be free of the drudgery of cube-filled days with bosses we didn't respect. However, we also had false ideas of what it meant to be an entrepreneur.
The Solopreneur Decade
My journey from corporate America to solopreneur to CEO was eye opening. I learned to overcome fear and uncovered many insights about the reality facing people in transition. This led me to develop several support systems for professionals in transition.
There's a New Breed of Workers Changing the World of Work
By now you've heard something about the new world of work, and probably have sensed my passion about the topic. But there is something you don't know...that will either strike fear in your heart, or put joy in your step.
Work in an Office? Not Virtualpreneurs™
Unless you have been under a rock, you are quite familiar with Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer's recent ban on working from home. And you are quite familiar with the various opinions on the subject. So it really begs the question – is there a good answer?
Want Career Growth? Align Personal Branding with Career Strategy
We know that jobs are moving from the cube to the cloud, and that anyone capitalizing on these virtual work opportunities will be well-positioned for career growth. And yet most are fearful of making this transition.
Women Entrepreneurs: The Top 3 Barriers to Financial Freedom
Why is it that most women-owned firms are still one-person shops? What is it preventing women business owners from aggressively growing their business so that they achieve financial independence?
Career Personas™ - A New Framework for Career Planning
Tomorrow's career options in the social-digital decade will be radically different than anything we've experienced in our professional lives to date.


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Rainbow Six Siege open beta dates announced
Following the closed beta, Rainbow Six Siege's open beta is set to start on November 25 for 5 days. Read to find what it is offering.
by astik_anand
New details about the open beta of the upcoming FPS, Rainbow Six Siege, were announced today by Ubisoft. The game's beta like many others will not carry your progress and achievements to the full game.
"Your progression, inventory and Ranked gameplay during the Open Beta will not carry over into the final game," the description reads.
The open beta is set to start officially on November 25, but according to the website, players part of the closed beta will have access 24 hours earlier on 24th. "Pre-load will be available on 1st party marketplaces starting on November 23rd, and everyone who participated in the Closed Beta will have 24 hours early access starting on the 24th," it says. The beta will run through the 29th.
The open beta will also feature a new map, new operators, and a new Terrorist Hunt mode as compared to previous testing beta and it will be focusing primarily on testing matchmaking and online infrastructure.
You will get to play Glaz, Tachanka, and Kapkan, the Russian Spetsnaz operators. Fan-favorite Fuze will not be available in the beta. You will be able to play 13 operators in 3 different maps.
The specification requirements for the game were released recently, and you can check them out here.
The game was initially set to launch in October but was delayed to December. Ubisoft is expecting the game to be a big success and went ahead to state that the game has potential of becoming best-selling FPS of the company, leaving behind Far Cry.
What are your thoughts about the game? Will it be the success Ubisoft is expecting? Let us know, leave your comments below.
astik_anand
I am a sophomore from India. I love games and writing about them.
Games Rainbow Six SiegeTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Genres ActionShooter	Platforms PCPlaystation 4Xbox One	Tags rainbow six beta rainbow six siege beta
Source rainbow6.ubi.com
Published Nov. 19th 2015
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Q: Design pattern to set certain fields in object based on enum values So basically what I want to do is fill/not fill certain fields in an object based off a list of enums.
For example the object in question:
case class Car(brand: String,
              model: String,
              wheels: Int,
              airbags: Boolean,
              seats: Int,
               cruiseControl: Boolean,
               photo: String,
               parkingAssist: Boolean)

This is the full object, and depending on list of Java enum types I want to set certain fields. Also combinations are possible and they might overlap.
enum CarType {
  BASIC_CAR,
  LUXURY_CAR,
  SAFE_CAR,
  PICTURE_CAR
}

So basically depending on the CarType I would like to set certain fields of Car. For example:

BASIC_CAR need to se brand, model, wheels and seats.
LUXURY_CAR need to set brand, model, cruiseControl and parkingAssist
SAFE_CAR need to set airbags
PICTURE_CAR need to set parkingAssist

So I will receive a list of these enums and then need to create the object. For example I will have one object with BASIC_CAR, LUXURY_CAR, SAFE_CAR which means the object I create will have to have all fields except parkingAssist.
So in the end, the enums relate to certain field and basically on the (combination of) enums I require to set certain fields in the object. What would be a good design for this?

A: I think you should use the Decorator pattern to solve this problem.
Check out this web site to get an example:
https://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns/decorator
I edit my post for being more specific, I mean something like this:
public interface Car {

    public void assemble();
}

public class BasicCar implements Car {

    @Override
    public void assemble() {
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As first reported on this website, NASA is considering changing the baseline LOX/methane engine for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Service Module – and the Lunar Surface Access Module's (LSAM) ascent stage – to a hypergolic or hydrocarbon engine.
The specter of the removal of methane has raised some concerns in the aerospace community, mainly because the ESAS team considered it to be ideally suited to the task of acting as the fuel for the CEV and LSAM ascent stages.
Because methane could be manufactured in-situ on Mars, it is both more efficient and much safer than hypergolics – while it is much denser and more storable than liquid hydrogen, Dr. Doug Stanley, the ESAS Lead, believes that the decision to drop the methane engine could create long-term problems for the ESAS. 'I believe dropping methane in favor of hypergols would not make sense for a number of reasons,' he said.
A switch to hypergolic fuels would prevent lunar ISRU, because liquid oxygen extracted from the lunar regolith or mined from suspected lunar ice could no longer be used as rocket propellant. Dr. Stanley believes that in the long term this could increase the life-cycle cost of the lunar landers used to support a base.
'Eventually the lunar lander will be re-used in a single stage (hopefully with LOX ISRU),' he explained, while a lack of liquid oxygen-fueled engines would make such a design much more expensive to operate because fuels would have to hauled all the way from Earth.
Because a methane/oxygen system is more efficient than hypergolic propellants, Dr. Stanley believes that using hypergolics will vastly increase the mass of the CEV.
However, Dr. Stanley says that a third alternative, a LOX/ethanol-fueled system, is still in the running for the CEV/LSAM engines.
'LOX/ethanol is very much on the table and preferred by many in NASA,' he said. Because ethanol has a higher Isp than hypergolic propellants – and is about ten times denser than liquid hydrogen – "switching to another LOX/hydrocarbon would not add nearly as much [mass],' to the CEV system as would a switch to traditional storables, he explained.
However, ethanol is still not as efficient as methane, and a switch to LOX/ethanol for the CEV would still increase combined CEV and LSAM mass by 'a couple of thousand pounds', Dr. Stanley noted.
Because of this, he hopes to verify that top-level NASA management is properly considering all alternatives in the coming weeks.
He added that the jury on the CEV/LSAM propulsion system is still out.


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Earlier this year, NORPA presented a show from its Generator arts development program My Radio Heart, an inclusive arts production that brought together differently abled artists to work with performance and technology.
The mob behind that show - creative artist collectives RealArtWorks and Tralala Blip - are back, this time in partnership with the Lismore Regional Art Gallery, with an exhibition called Resistant Obsolescence.
This is a fascinating adventure into the analog world of audio and redundant technology, which along the way explores our voracious compulsion to consume the new, our addiction to the upgrade.
To signal the point, the artists have installed two large-scale works - each created from the redundant - a bank of cassette tapes and another of floppy disks (remember those?) greet you, their plastic covers arranged in colourful Mondrian-esque configurations.
RealArtWorks ran a series of creative development workshops where artists, both with and without a disability, also created a number of (I guess you would call them) 'instruments' from collected materials, some rescued from the tip.
These form the base of this intriguing and imaginative exhibition. And we are talking slightly wonky multi-track cassette recorders playing 'Endless Cassettes', reel-to-reel mixing desks, analog TV monitors, synthesisers, delay pedals, and record turntables.
These obsolescent sound and vision-making machines have been built into interactive 'instruments' housed in recycled timber cases, and which we are instructed to operate, for example, by "twisting knobs and gently raising the faders".
When you do "gently raise" those faders you are greeted by a curious collection of audio recordings. Here's a partial list - the processed recording of a grand piano, annotated as being in a "state of disrepair", an analog drum machine and 1970s synthesizer, a tone generator, a saxophone recorded through a tape echo machine as well field recordings of voices from Tralala Blip's previous residency at Tabulum for My Radio Heart.
Two larger sculptural collaborations in the gallery's back room visually conjure a steampunk fantasy. The Tintenabulum is both beautiful and curious - and difficult to describe. But I will try - at over two-metres high, the Tintenabulum structurally relies on the shafts of an old wooden farm plough to articulate its upright piano-like shape.
It is capped with hand-forged machine parts and, somewhere along the line, incorporates "cold war navy surplus electrics". Four metal bell-like tins are suspended from a wooden bar and you are invited to use the four hammers from a dismantled baby grand piano to ring those 'bells'.
Adjacent is a more reflective work, Arbor Machinamentum (Tree Apparatus), which has, at its centre, four artists' books with accompanying audio books, presented on cassette tape. This work invites you to meet the exhibition's artists as storytellers. And you are encouraged to touch the artwork - turn the pages of the book and play the cassette tapes, which is bold considering how fragile much of the art appears. But isn't everything on its way to redundancy and what difference would a few dirty fingerprints and dog-eared corners make?
On opening night as the night's speeches unfolded, a screwdriver-bearing artist was tinkering with a black and white video scope TV. This revealed how fragile this old analog technology is getting. Coordinating artist Randolf Reimann told the opening night crowd how difficult it had been to access workable VHS players which won't chew the videotape.
While the Resistant Obsolescence exhibition points the finger at our throwaway society and our obsession with futuristic technology, it is also homage to the experimental capacity of our analog past and an immersive engagement with the creative energies of some of the Northern Rivers' most innovative artists.
Late in January, the artists will present a performance 'playing' the artworks on display. Check the Lismore Regional Art Gallery's website for details.
Resistant Obsolescence is on exhibition at the Lismore Regional Art Gallery until January 31, 2015.


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The art and the Tricolor flag in Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia is the city of the Tricolor. hometown of the Italian flag
Surrounded by Matildic Castles and Renaissance villages, it is also crossed by the echoes of the cinematographic ideological battles between Don Camillo and Peppone. Reggio Emilia is the town of the Tricolor, which has its current flag in the theme of food and wine and culture, launching an invitation to continue on the Destination Emilia route, losing itself in the rocks and flavors, floating with the imagination on the waters of the Po.
First stop - The historic centre of Reggio Emilia Reggio nell'Emilia
Built in the late 1400s, the Broletto embodies the charm of the mysterious passage almost entirely line covered in the heart of Reggio Emilia; where the eighteenth-century decorations and a procession of shops and clubs connects Piazza Prampolini and Piazza San Prospero, home to a weekly market that boasts the splendid setting enclosed between the neoclassical facade of the ancient patronal church, the neoclassical suggestions of urban architecture and the Madonna and Child who, from the Duomo tower, seems to dominate and protect all the underlying humanity with its triumphal expression.
The result of numerous changes made since its construction around 857, the Duomo was reopened to the public in 2010, in a renewed guise and enhanced by works by contemporary artists such as Ettore Spalletti, Hidetoshi Nagasawa and Claudio Parmiggiani, called to offer a personal interpretation of the synthesis and dialogue between past and present. Particularly valuable, inside, an Assumption of the Virgin Mary with enthroned St. Peter and St. Jerome attributed to Guercino.
Crossing the Broletto, you reach Piazza Prampolini - for Reggiani citizens also known as Piazza Grande - where, to show itself in all its historical pride is the Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, a Latin cross building dating back to the 12th century with a Renaissance style facade at the end of the fifteenth century it houses of the fresco with Baptism of Christ by Francesco Caprioli. As a curious point of contact between the sacred and the profane, the references for commercial measures outside are traditionally the origin of the famous saying "Saint John does not want to deceive".
Second stop - Romolo Valli Municipal Theater. Reggio Emilia Reggio nell'Emilia
Creative town and homeland of the poet Ludovico Ariosto, Reggio Emilia speaks also through its own places dedicated to the representation of live entertainment, among which stands out the Romolo Valli Municipal Theater, part of a large complex set on a space of about 4 thousand square meters.
An unmissable stop in the city that gave birth to the Italian flag is the Tricolore Museum, set up inside the Palazzo del Comune, in the rooms facing the Sala del Tricolore. On display, documents and relics relating to the history of the flag and the important nucleus of works from the "Ninety artists for one flag" project.
The visit begins with the redeveloped spaces on the ground floor, entitled Tricolore Inspiration, where the Tricolor Museum opens up to confrontation with contemporary art and creativity, with permanent exhibitions and workshops. On the first floor, the Tricolor Flag section (former Napoleonic room) documents the history of the political events of Reggio Emilia from 1796 to the beginning of the Restoration. On the second floor, in the Italian Tricolore section (former Risorgimento hall) materials and relics are exhibited ranging from the Restoration to the completion of the National Unity until 1897, the year of the celebrations for the first centenary of the Tricolor which culminated with the famous speech by Giosuè Carducci.
The itinerary ends in the eighteenth-century Sala del Tricolore, a building bordering the Casotti palace, where on 7 January 1797 the delegates of the cities of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Reggio Emilia decreed and proclaimed the birth of the green, white and red banner as the emblem of Cispadana Republic.
In the context of a tourism outside the large and saturated canonical routes, the town and its enchanting province are proposed as a starting point for discovering the amazing and secret wealth of a minor Italy, but only in size, which guards authentic jewels of art and history.
Tourist Information Office Reggio Emilia
Via Luigi Carlo Farini 1/A Reggio nell'Emilia (Reggio nell'Emilia)
Opening: Annual
Teatro Municipale Valli - Concert Season 2021-2022
Emilia in the sign of the street art
Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia


The main focus by markets ahead of Tuesday was no doubt the US Presidential Debate, billed as the showdown of the century.
The main focus by markets ahead of Tuesday was no doubt the US Presidential Debate, billed as the showdown of the century. But as our title alludes to, that's not what caught the market's attention (and your scribe's) which was better than expected US Consumer Confidence, now at its highest level since 2007. In short, consumers are Happy. Those figures helped propel the S&P500 0.6% higher and countered the negative lead from Europe (DAX -0.3%) which is being driven by speculation that Deutsche Bank will have to raise fresh capital in order to pay a rumoured $14bn fine to the US Department of Justice – that compares to its current market cap of €14.6bn.
First up the US Presidential debate. The market voted that Clinton won the debate with the FX weapon of choice for a likely Trump Victory – the Mexican Peso – recovering by 2.4%. A CNN poll of voters also has Clinton winning 62% against 27% for Trump. But as my colleague Nick Parsons points out, debate victories are not necessarily reflective of winners. In the 2012 Presidential race, only 20% of voters polled by Gallup believed President Obama had won his first debate with Romney who got 72% – as for the subsequent victor – Mit who….? No doubt markets will be sensitive to the next batch of polls.
In the FX space, the Euro fell 0.3% following the negative sentiment from German banks. Most major currency pairs were either flat or modestly higher with the Aussie, Kiwi, and Pound up 0.3-0.4%. Despite a fall in the oil price, the Canadian dollar was also marginally higher. WTI Oil fell 2.8% with any notion of an OPEC supply agreement being crushed by Iran. Iran stated it was unwilling to freeze output and wants to raise production to 4m barrels a day. The International Energy Agency also reiterated that supply and demand in the oil market won't balance until 2017.
In terms of economic data, there was not a lot. US Consumer Confidence figures rose to 104.1 – the highest level since mid-2007. It's the second straight surprise from the measure and perhaps signals that the US consumer is not being affected by the US Presidential Elections. Importantly for the jobs market, the proportion of people believing jobs are "plentiful" also rose to a nine year high and runs counter to the softness coming from the ISM surveys. Still the ISMs are unlikely to bounce much next week if the Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index is a guide – it was weaker than expected at -8, against expectations of -2.
US Treasury yields fell 2.4 basis points to 1.56% with strong US Consumer Confidence figures not having much of an impact on the bond market. German Bund yields were also lower, down 2.3 basis points to -0.14%. Comments overnight by Fed Vice-Chair Fischer may have also restrained the bond market. Fischer it appears remains undecided on raising rates, stating "I don't want to raise the interest rate too much"…"I don't know when that should happen". Confused? Me too. Fischer clarified stating that "we're beginning to see the fruits of a higher-pressure labor market [wages growth]" and keeping interest rates low has helped caused that. While wages growth has picked up to 2.5% a year, Fischer has nominated a 3% as a figure as "consistent with a reasonable rate of inflation". For rates it appears the Fed Governors want to see evidence of inflation picking up before lifting rates again. Markets current ascribe a 54% chance of the Fed lifting rates at the December meeting.
US Fed Chair Yellen testifies before a House Panel on supervision and regulation. Her views after the split FOMC we be closely noted to see how close the Fed is to raising rates in December. If Fischer is to believed, the Fed needs to see inflation picking up before it's willing to raise rates.
FOMC voters Mester (hawk, dissenter), George (uber-hawk, dissenter), and Bullard also talk later tonight. Mester and George both dissented and as such there is likely to be a few hawkish headlines. Given 3 out of 4 rotating regional fed presidents dissented and that was still not enough to get their colleagues over the line to hike, it's probably better off watching the Fed Governors (particularly Yellen, Fischer and Brainard) for policy direction. Evans also speaks tonight, but is a non-voter.
Datawise there is not a lot of market sensitive releases apart from US Durable Goods Orders. We note that the Capital Orders Component has been very closely related to the oil and gas rig count in the US. The rig count has been creeping higher since June, broadly in line with the oil price. That's also a reason why an agreement between OPEC is unlikely, as any upward movement in the oil price would likely see more US production being brought back online.
Other notable but not likely market sensitive data points include an RBA Speech by retiring Assistant Governor Edey, German GFK Consumer Confidence, and Draghi speaking to the European Parliament in a closed session.
On global stock markets, the S&P 500 was +0.64%. Bond markets saw US 10-years -2.40bp to 1.56%. In commodities, Brent crude oil -2.98% to $45.94, gold-1.0% to $1,327, iron ore -0.2% to $56.63. AUD is at 0.7663 and the range since yesterday 5pm Sydney time is 0.7643 to 0.7693.


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Rare seal spotted. Take a closer look at its stripes (5+ photos)
Erin Conley Cain
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Some fortunate marine scientists enjoyed a special surprise last August when they were in the right place at the right time. One of the world's most reclusive sea creatures decided to surface and spend some time on land. If he thought he could be subtle about it, however, his coat quickly said otherwise.
The rare sighting was of a ribbon seal, an elusive marine mammal and the least understood of all species of seals. While many seals, scubas the harbor seal, spend time out of the water to raise their pups, ribbon seals are more often in the water than not. This explains both their unique coat pattern — which provides camouflage from predators — and their elusiveness.
Tintu-Mon
Ribbon seals have stunningly beautiful coats with distinctive bands of black and white. Most have rings of white around their necks and tails, with two circular patterns along their sides.
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Their habitat is primarily between Alaska and Russia, although they occasionally swim farther south.
Josh London/NOAA
The ribbon seal population is roughly 400,000, so they're not rare, but actually seeing one is. Little is known about them, and they are considered a vulnerable species.
This particular ribbon seal was spotted on Washington State's Long Beach Peninsula. Staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries were able to take some photos before the seal returned to the sea — a lucky catch, because ribbon seals spend so little time out of the water.
1000funfacts.com
Want to learn more about ribbon seals? Check out The Center for Biological Diversity, Scientific American, and Voices in the Sea for more information.
USFWS Pacific Region
Resources The Dodo, Center for Biological Diversity, Tintu-mon, NOAA Fisheries, Voices in the Sea, 1000funfacts.com, and Scientific American
Camouflage is one very effective way that snakes hide themselves from predators. I'll bet you can't locate the copperhead snake hiding in plain sight!


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Italy » Piedmont » Barolo
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Stemming from the Nebbiolo grapes of the oldest vineyard of the Einaudi estates in Barolo. A great wine which ages well, of a brilliant garnet red with touches of amber and distinctive orange tinges which intensify with age, of an intense and persistent bouquet, of great body and full taste, austere and velvety. The tannic characteristics guarantee a long life in bottle. With time it acquires complexity as the ethereal aromas of spices, truffles and leather that substitute the fruitiness of the first years of its life.
"The 2010 Barolo Terlo bursts from the glass with gorgeous energy and vibrancy. Freshly cut flowers, mint, crushed rocks and sweet red berries flesh out nicely. This is one of the more appealing and accessible 2010 Barolos readers will find for near and medium-term enjoyment. Much of that comes from a relatively short period of vinification (15-16 days), with no post-fermentation macerations, a choice that emphasizes fruit and soft tannins. Still this is a serious wine. Hints of leather, tobacco and dried flowers add complexity on the finish." -Antonio Galloni
Score: 92, Antonio Galloni
The 2010 Barolo Terlo is a tempered and managed expression with just enough cherry and wild fruit intensity to keep your interest. That said, the wine also shows a very pretty evolution in the glass and peels back, layer after layer, with dark fruit, cola and spice. What I found of particular interest in the 2010 expression is the delicate mineral note of brimstone and lead pencil that so elegantly frames the long finish. Drink: 2016-2026.
Score: 91, Monica Larner, July 2014
A touch of oak adds vanilla and resin accents to the cherry, floral and porcino flavors, in addition to compounding the tannins, which need time to integrate with the elegant frame and bright appeal. Best from 2017 through 2028. 591 cases made.
Score: 90, Bruce Sanderson, December 15, 2014
Aromas of forest floor, leather, espresso, spice and grilled herbs lead the nose. The palate offers toasted oak, roasted coffee bean, dried sage, raw red cherry and licorice alongside astringent tannins that need time to integrate fully. Drink after 2018.
Score: 90, Kerin O'Keefe, October 1, 2014
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Flechas de los Andes Gran Malbec 2012
Wine which is produced and bottled under strict supervision and meets all standards to be certified Kosher.
Wine which is produced using organic practices and is free of all synthetic chemicals, antibiotics, hormones and pesticides.
Biodynamic designation is regulated by Demeter, an international certification organization. Biodynamic agriculture is based on the view of a farm as a self-contained organism. Certified organic vineyards must meet Demeter"s additional criteria for a period of one year before earning the designation "biodynamic."
Sustainable practices incorporate organic standards and may exceed them and include ecologically and socially sound business practices such as fair pay for farm workers and energy conservation.
Wines sealed with a screw cap as opposed to a cork, which experts report protects and preserves wine more effectively than does a cork, while also eliminating the possibility of cork taint.
All wines naturally contain some sulfites, however wines that contain less than 10 parts per million sulfites are not required to include "Contains Sulfites" on their labels.
Wines that are still in the barrel and have yet to be bottled. Futures offer the opportunity to invest in a wine before it arrives in our store.
Like futures, pre-arrivals are wines that have not yet arrived on our shelves, however they may or may not be a new release. Pre-arrivals may already be bottled and en route to our store.
The Wine Advocate is a bimonthly wine publication featuring the consumer advice of wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. Initially titled The Baltimore-Washington Wine Advocate the first issue was published in 1978. Accepting no advertising, the newsletter publishes in excess of 7,500 reviews per year, utilizing Parker's rating system that employs a 50-100 point quality scale.
Wine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine and wine culture. It publishes 15 issues per year with content that includes news, articles, profiles, and general entertainment pieces. Each issue also includes from 400 to more than 1,000 wine reviews, which consist of wine ratings and tasting notes.
Since 1997, the 100% subscriber-supported IWC has also been available in French and Japanese editions.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine is a lifestyle magazine covering wine, food, spirits, travel and entertaining topics. It was founded in 1988 by Adam and Sybil Strum and reaches 686,000 readers. Its wine ratings, conducted by reviewers in major wine-producing areas of the world, are considered an influential gauge for consumers and professionals in the wine industry.
BeerAdvocate is an organization founded by brothers Todd and Jason Alström. The mission, as stated on their website, is to "Respect Beer". BeerAdvocate also has a full-color monthly magazine. It includes various articles written by, and concerning, craft brewers (both amateur and professional). The brothers also write for various journals, including Boston's Weekly Dig.
Wine and Spirits is America's practical guide to the straightforward, enlightened enjoyment of fine wine and and premium spirits. We have for 18 years served customers and marketers alike with a lively mix of wine reviews, features, profiles, food and wine pairings, new product introductions, travel pieces, history, opinion and wine business news.
Burghound.com was the first of its kind to offer specialized, and more importantly, exhaustive coverage of a specific wine region. The first Issue was released in January of 2001 and there are now subscribers in more than 50 countries and nearly all 50 states. Allen Meadows spends over four months a year in Burgundy and visits more than 300 domaines during that time.
James is one of the world's leading authorities on Australian wine, matching intelligent, honest reviews with unparalleled knowledge of, and passion for, the wine industry.
The Bottle Shop wine store in Spring Lake, New Jersey, is owned by the Murray family, who have been wine merchants in Monmouth County since 1972. Tom and Marie Murray converted a small liquor store on the Jersey Shore into a vintage wine, cheese and gourmet food shop; an endeavor reported in the New York Times in the summer of 1974. Today, their three children are continuing the tradition...
At OC Wine Mart, we are redefining your neighborhood wine, liquor & convenience store. We have a wine specialist on board who will gladly help you find the best wine for your particular occasion, whether it's for a special dinner party, a gift, or just the right wine to pair with food, to take an everyday meal to the next level.
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I rate wines using the 100-points scale. I have used this point system for close to 25 years. I still believe it is the simplest way to rate a wine, with its origins from grade school in the United States. A wine that I rate 90 points or more is outstanding (A), and worth buying. If I rate a wine 95 points or more (A+), it is a must buy.
In-house ratings from our expert staff.
View From the Cellar, an electronic wine newsletter published bi-monthly by John Gilman.
Homepage for wine writer, Neal Martin's, "Diary of a Wine Writer".
Malt Advocate magazine is America's leading whisky magazine. It's the number one source for whisky information, education and entertainment for whisky enthusiasts.
Dedicated to the wines and grapes of the Rhone Valley
Wine Review Online was originally conceived by Publisher Robert Whitley as an all-encompassing platform for the many talented wine journalists he came across in his travels as wine columnist for the Creators Syndicate.
Since launching in May 2013 Vinous has become one the fastest growing wine content websites in the world. Regular features include comprehensive reviews of new releases from Italy, California, Champagne and Burgundy, vertical tastings and retrospectives, in-depth videos shot on location, Vinous Favorites - our top picks under $25 - and Vinous Table, where we profile our top eating and drinking destinations.
ChampagneGuide.net is the web's most comprehensive guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne. This online guide features profiles of over 160 champagne producers, from renowned négociant houses to small grower estates.
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible is the world's leading whisky guide. Each edition contains roughly 4,500 detailed, professionally analysed and easy to understand tasting notes on the world's leading and lesser known whiskies.
Whisky Advocate magazine is America's leading whisky magazine. The #1 source for whisky information, education & entertainment for whisky enthusiasts.
Decanter magazine is - quite simply - the world's best wine magazine. Read in over 90 countries, Decanter is required reading for everyone with an interest in wine - from amateur enthusiast to serious collector.
World-renowned wine authority and Master of Wine delivers her tasting notes, wine news, intelligent and courteous members' forum, and fine wine writing aplenty plus exclusive online access to The Oxford Companion to Wine.
THE TASTING PANEL magazine is the most widely circulated trade publication in the beverage industry, reaching an audience of thousands of key decision-makers every month and growing on an international scale.
Beverage Dynamics is the largest national magazine dedicated to the needs of the off-premise beverage alcohol retailer.
PinotReport is written exclusively about Western Pinot Noir.
RateBeer is an independent world site for craft beer enthusiasts and is dedicated to serving the entire craft beer community through beer education, promotion and outreach.
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The San Diego International Wine Competition takes place in San Diego, California and the director is nationally syndicated wine columnist Robert Whitley.
The International Wine Review publishes in-depth tasting reports on the world of wine for wine professionals and others deeply involved in wine.
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Thank you, Michelle, you too!
Merry Christmas to you and yours Mitch!
Agree give to help others not for you but for God because he judges for not what you do but what's in your heart Amen and God Bless you.
Merry Christmas to all of your family and have a blessed New Year!
Thank you. Wishing the same to you and yours, Gregory!
Thank you! Wishing you all the same, Akshaya!
Thank you, Sharon. You too!
This is what some should make a daily mantra. I agree.
Merry Christmas all year long Mitch.


The Family Group Foundation Scholarship Program is a scholarship based awarded to students graduating primary school each year. The students are identified based on their KCPE performance and the basis on need. To date 428 scholarships have been awarded to deserving students countrywide.
The Family Group Foundation mentoring program aims to make scholars feel valued, understood, supported and respected – like family. Through the mentoring relationship, mentors will develop a strong healthy relationship with their mentees in order to model the behaviors we expect from the scholars. The mentor will be a friend they can trust, a role-model they can look up to, and guides who will listen to their dreams and help them develop pathways to fulfill those dreams. The mentor will nurture, nudge and support.


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New Podcast 'Hi, Dad!' Invites Youth of Fatherless Homes to Call-in For Advice
Nationwide — Dr. Shane Wall, an author and a Senior Pastor in the university town of Orangeburg, SC, has a heart for youth whose fathers aren't actively involved in their lives, and he's using technology to reach out to them. The "Hi, Dad!" podcast, featured online at www.hidadshow.com, is Wall's effort to provide wisdom and understanding that many say "…only a dad can give." Youth have the opportunity to call or text 1-866-DAD-8033 (1-866-323-8033) or email questions to questions@hidadshow.com to be answered on the site or podcast.
Wall cites alarming statistics that drives his passion to help. The US Department of Health/Census reports that 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes, as reported by The US D.H.H.S. and Bureau of the Census. 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes (Center for Disease Control). 85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes (Fulton Co. Georgia, Texas Dept. of Correction).
Dr. Wall is aware that his work can't fully satisfy a child's desire to have a caring father in the home, but he believes that his words will help prevent bad decision-making, and he hopes that reaching out will help ease youths' pain of being unfathered. "If God blesses us to even slightly improve the aforementioned statistics, it'll be worth all the time, money and exertion we've invested into this project, and who knows? Our podcast may be instrumental in turning fathers' hearts back toward their children," Wall stated.
Shane Wall's podcasts provide practical Godly wisdom and understanding to unfathered and even fathered teens, and other youth groups, a support he's supplied for decades. Dr. Wall has been speaking internationally for over 31 years, authored two books, and has had two Honorary Doctorates of Divinity bestowed on him in Nigeria, Africa and in the US. His recently released book, Understanding: All Success Is Attained By It, has received rave reviews, highlighting his insight that reveals how understanding attracts success in every area of life.
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VIDEO CLIPS ON IRAN'S SHAM ELECTION
May 18, 2017 | News, Politics
As the presidential elections in Iran get closer, an increase in social media activities on different online platforms is raising concerns about the authenticity of the whole election process. Iranian youth have been actively promoting campaigns against the elections and calling them a sham. There have been heated arguments and debates all over Facebook, Twitter and Telegram even though the Regime officials have tried their best to impose restrictions but the youth have somehow come out on the social media to show their disgust. The most prominent among those who want to boycott the elections are PMOI supporters. They have been chanting slogans against these so-called elections and posting banners on the streets of Tehran and neighbouring cities.
YouTube videos and pictures are being published to show support towards boycotting the elections. And the response they have generated from the angered officials of the regime is a clear sign of their unhappiness. They have sent out warnings and ordered arrests for all those who post, support or show solidarity towards such videos, pictures, banners and slogans.
The Interior Ministry has gone to the extent of warning activists that publication of defamatory content or leaking of secrets of presidential candidates in cyberspace will have its consequences. That the government will not allow it and those convicted will be punished according to the Islamic Penal code and cybercrime laws. A statement was made public by the Prosecutors office in Khorasan Province stating that "administrators of cyber networks must uphold red lines of the elections. Otherwise, violators will face legal repercussions."
In support of this statement, the Tasnim news agency of the regime published an article on 8TH May titled "Four Techniques of Cyberspace Rumours" to show their discontent about the activities happening on the social media.
Videos are constantly being uploaded to Youtube every day in which supporters of Maryam Rajavi are see printing out her pictures and banners and placards. Some videos are showing views of Iran's streets where her supporters have hanged banners of her. Slogans such as "Down with the regime, Hail Maryam Rajavi" are shown around the city. All these videos are showing support to the PMOI leader and asking for boycotting of elections and claiming them as a sham.
The regime officials both high and low ranking have utilised every opportunity to publicly emphasise that participating in elections is somehow a "religious duty" and that the boycott should not be taken seriously. They are trying to link religion to elections in a desperate attempt to keep the election process undisturbed. The democratic process of election has become a mockery by suggesting voting is a religious duty. Despite all the oppression against the call for boycott, the supporters are installing placards, distributing videos, statements and banners in different cities and on the main highway roads.
All the warnings and threats issued by the regime are only adding fuel to the fire as more and more people support the call for a boycott of elections. Social media users have exposed the administration's attempt to confront the boycott and are making a mockery of their efforts on the internet. They are trying to showcase the hollowness of this sham election and asking the public to take a stand for their rights by answering the call for boycotting.
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Publisher: Trapped Nerve Games
Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics
Critic score distribution:
Positive: 4 out of 12
Mixed: 8 out of 12
The Indie Game Website
The story is of an archaeologist stranding on an alien planet who must… solve puzzles to escape? Plot and writing are not Q.U.B.E. 2's strong points, lying deep in Portal's shadow, but on gameplay terms this stands alone as a very gratifying experience that comes recommended.
NintendoWorldReport
Despite the technical problems, Q.U.B.E. 2 is still an incredible game that I had trouble putting down. I can't remember the last time I played a puzzle game with so many unique elements to keep track of, and it's definitely rare that I've played a game with so many puzzles that are so consistently well-designed. Out of the 80+ puzzles, I wouldn't say a single one was bad, and none of them were so obtuse that I needed to give up and find a solution online—although some definitely stumped me for a while. If a patch or two comes out to fix the performance problems in the late game, then picking this up will be a no-brainer.
Q.U.B.E. 2 is an accomplished first-person physics puzzler that learns a number of wise lessons from Portal in terms of mechanics and world building. The puzzles are smartly executed with a well-judged learning curve, while the story adds a welcome dose of context and intrigue to proceedings. Well-travelled gamers will instantly recognise its influences, but there's nothing else quite like Q.U.B.E. 2 on Switch.
It's pretty to look at and mechanically sound, with its only real downfall being the clunky joystick response which – while not game breaking – can simply be a little frustrating in an otherwise relaxing experience.
FNintendo
Q.U.B.E. 2 is a puzzle game that will easily appeal to many players thanks to its captivating visuals and good execution of its puzzles. Even if its visual performance has some issues when it comes to the framerate, it's safe to say most players will feel enticed by Q.U.B.E. 2's puzzles and dedicate themselves to the game all the way to its ending.
Exploring test chambers and completing mind-bending puzzles never gets old. With a clever, creative and innovative premise, Q.U.B.E. 2 is a first-person puzzle game good enough for you to overlook its shallow narrative and technical flaws.
The campaign itself is quite lengthy with some of the later puzzles taking a little bit more to work out, but the game does such a fantastic job of gradually introducing new ideas that nothing feels insurmountable. It doesn't feel quite as polished as it did when I played it on Xbox One, however it feels great to sit and muddle my way through the clever puzzles again, especially in handheld mode.
Gameplanet
Q.U.B.E. 2 is a welcome addition to the puzzle genre but is not without its technical hiccups on the Switch. While it struggles occasionally under the hood, if you're willing to look past these shortcomings, there's a fun game with its fair share of brain-bending challenges for die-hard puzzle fiends.
Vooks
QUBE 2 is an enjoyable physics-based puzzler, but unfortunately, the game does falter once you take the focus away from the puzzles. While it struggles with visual and technical issues, they're not enough to keep you from getting to the end of the story. It's not that the game is bad, the Switch version is just not the most ideal option with the game available on other consoles. If you want a puzzle game that gives you a limited amount of tools to work out how they all fit together, there is still enough to like here to give it a try.
Metro GameCentral
Despite improvements the debt to Portal cannot be fully repaid in this cleverly-constructed by staid first person puzzler.
DarkStation
It's just such a shame that the game is such a shame to play, then. I even wound up looking up a video of a puzzle solution because I thought the game was broken, and it was a guy playing the PC version and I was so envious about how it looked. Frame rates! Smooth camera control! Foliage that isn't popping in and out at random! It was lovely, I mean, seriously, I've already harped on it but if you can play another version of Q.U.B.E. 2, then go play that instead. It's a great puzzle game, it just needs to play better.
Cultured Vultures
Not helped by technical glitches and cumbersome controls, Q.U.B.E. 2 boxes itself in with tedious gameplay and a sluggish pace.
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Sinceramente me he llevado una grata sorpresa con este juego. Para mí se ha convertido en uno de los imprescindibles del catálogo.
Kanahu
As someone who loved the original 'Portal' and its sequel, 'Portal 2', 'Q.U.B.E. 2' scratches a physics-based puzzle game itch that I've beenAs someone who loved the original 'Portal' and its sequel, 'Portal 2', 'Q.U.B.E. 2' scratches a physics-based puzzle game itch that I've been trying to scratch for a long, long time.
There's a lot to love about 'Q.U.B.E. 2'; the story (scant and confusing as it is), the art style, the music, the game play and puzzles themselves, and the package as a whole. I never felt like the puzzles were 'too difficult' or were asking me to use a mechanic that it didn't teach me, and it implies tricks through the way the puzzles themselves are constructed.
That's not to say that there are no glitches or errors, but the only ones that I've encountered so far are graphical and are more nuisances than major issues. Even then the visuals and style of the game are interesting and alien despite the monotony of some of the areas, and the music gives it an atmosphere that feels empty and desolate.
The only place that doesn't really shine as bright as the rest of the game is the story. It's vague and incomprehensible at times and probably could've been written better, but it has no real impact on the game play, and I personally forgot about the story half the time.
In total, I would recommend this to anybody that loves puzzle games, or the Portal series. Lord knows we won't see a Portal 3 anytime soon...… Full Review »
JohnnyS89
Amazing graphics and really good puzzles. The difficulty curve was pretty perfect.
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TVRLS was set up by Dr. T. V. Rao, who is currently Chairman of T VRLS. Before setting up TVRLS, he was a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad for over 20 years beginning 1973 and subsequently an Adjunct Professor until 2014. He also worked as the L&T Chair Professor of HRD at XLRI, Jamshedpur during 1983-85.
With over 40 years of extensive work in the field of HRD, he was nicknamed as one of the "Fathers of HRD in India". Some of the positions held by Dr. Rao and contributions include:
Founder and First President of the National HRD Network
Founder and the First Honorary Director of the Academy of HRD, India.
President of the Indian Society for Applied Behavioural Science (ISABS).
Worked with David McClelland of Harvard University (the initiator of the competency movement) and had joint research projects with him in seventies.
Visiting Faculty at the Indian Business School, Hyderabad and an HRD Advisor to the Reserve Bank of India.
Assisted the Administrative Reforms Commission in reviewing the personnel management practices for civil services, and also served as member of the HRM Review Committee of Nationalised Banks set up by the Ministry of Finance in 2009-2010.
Established the first dedicated department of Human Resources Development at L&T along with Dr. Udai Pareek in mid-seventies much before HRD was known.
Authored and co-authored around 60 books on various contemporary and HRD themes relating to Leadership, Managerial effectiveness, Education, Health and Population management, Behavioural Sciences and HRD.
First to start a Leadership Development methodology in India in the mid-eighties using what was later termed in the USA as '360 Degree Feedback'. The first Assessment Development Centre in India was also run by him in Gujarat.
HRD Audit methodology was the first of its kind across the world. This was later converted by him to the HRD Scorecard 2500 points.
Won several awards for his outstanding contributions to the field of HRD including the title of "Ravi Matthai National Fellow" awarded by the Association of Indian Management Schools.
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"At this juncture in our relationship, having experienced directly what you and your colleagues at TVRLS can deliver, let me first thank you for the outstanding job you did in terms of organizing the climate study, division of the teams, interviews spaced out as per our workload, and most importantly, bringing out the real concerns and the positive suggestions from a group of technologists and technology support colleagues, who are young, mostly with little experience, very new with the company, and attempting to do next to impossible task of developing and supporting innovative products from India which are meant for the extremely competitive market segment of the US market. The insightful and professionally presented study results have indeed provided us with a true picture of where we are and where we need to go. Your study methodology, presentations, and team leadership are excellent, and we look forward to working with you in the near future to further help us chart the implementation of a our Strategic Organizational Development Plan with your professional help."
Udayan MandaviaDirector, iPatientCare
It was certainly a great opportunity to work with TVRLS, I and the entire organizational has received great learning in the areas like Vision Mission & Values, Competency Mapping and the Appraisal, which are very most necessary for the growth of the team and company. We wish them all the very best for their future assignments.
K.V.V.Y.S.NarayanaHead- Human Resources Kemwell Biopharma Pvt ltd
We are taking 360 DF services since last three years from TVRLS. We appreciate interaction with you which is quite smooth and easy. We are happy to acknowledge that; TVRLS have managed Survey and feedback process within given time period and to our satisfaction level. TVRLS 360DF survey form is easy to understand by any level of employees. Dr. Rao result feedbacks workshops are quite effective. I can say that our association is quite successful for development of leadership @KHS India. We hope that our partnership will last many more years.
Nidhi SharmaManager Corporate Development, KHS India.
We benefitted immensely from the 360 DF exercise conducted by TVRLS. The expertise of Dr. TV Rao and Dr. Raju Rao threw new light on the leadership styles of managers at Linde Engineering India Pvt Ltd . Each of the participant felt enlightened about his managerial style after personally interacting with the two experts. We thank Dr. TV Rao and Dr. Raju Rao for helping us improve the overall managerial effectiveness at our organization.
Shashikant PatangeHead - Human Resources, Linde Engineering India Pvt. Ltd
TVRLS conducted a workshop on BSC for 2days for Sr. Executives of SJVN at Shimla. It gives me great pleasure to pen down on record that the content, concept, clarity, and presentations were not only appreciable, but also absolutely unparalleled. The faculty should be applauded for the way she conducted the group of such senior people, she reached out effectively to one and all and made the workshop a good interactive session.
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The Assessment Center (AC) developed by TVRLS for us is being used in our Operators selection process. The tools designed are very beneficial for us to identify the prospective employees who are aligned to our company philosophy and most importantly have the desired competencies. Our internal resources who received training from TVRLS have been able to realize the importance & benefits of ACs and they enjoy conducting it every time.
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TV Rao Learning System' have provided us with excellent support for conducting assessment centres. The team is exceptionally brilliant and brings to the table its extensive experience and expertise. The flexibility and openness with which they approached the assignment is also worthy of appreciation.
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Jessica Postiglione is the Co-Founder & CEO of OLIKA. She started her career in finance as an M&A investment banking analyst. Post business school, Jessica held a number of corporate strategy roles later returning to finance. However, she always wanted to be a part of an entrepreneurial venture and jumped at the opportunity to start OLIKA. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Chicago and the Harvard Business School.
I started my career in finance as an M&A investment banking analyst. Post business school, I held a number of corporate strategy roles later returning to finance. However, I always wanted to be a part of an entrepreneurial venture and jumped at the opportunity to start OLIKA.
OLIKA originated out of a trip to the emergency room. My co-founder's son went to the hospital with a knee injury, and while they were waiting he noticed that the doctors were using a lot of hand sanitizer to protect their hands. That sparked an idea... Why couldn't there be a better hand sanitizer? I developed and built OLIKA and Birdie to be just that.
Our primary nest is in New York City.
Our name OLIKA, means "differently" in Swedish. We take this to heart in how we build a brand and create consumer products! While we launched at the beginning of 2017, our momentum and industry reception has been nothing short of amazing with the help of online marketing. OLIKA is a digital-first company and with the assistance of a dedicated marketing & PR team, we've brought OLIKA to life with numerous notable press outlets including being featured in Business Insider, Allure, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc. Magazine as well as on The Today Show.
We started as an unknown brand and it has been a challenge to educate consumers on the availability of a better-for-you hand sanitizer. However, once anyone meets Birdie they fall in love. Focusing on brand awareness tactics such as social media marketing and public relations has been a way to overcome the initial challenge.
My vision has always been to bring to market a sophisticated hand sanitizer. Our product represents the physical manifestation of more than a year of research, design, and engineering. The support from consumers, influencers and buyers keep me focused on fulfilling that vision.
Before OLIKA, the experience of using a hand sanitizer was not a very pleasant one. We researched, revised and tested more hand sanitizers than you can count. We married the data we collected on hand sanitizer usage with imagination to create a final product that goes far beyond just a formula update. From this, the concept of Birdie was born. Birdie is an adorable 2-in-1 hand sanitizer with a natural sanitizing spray and 10 dry wipes housed in his base for additional cleaning. He doesn't look, smells or act like your average hand sani.
At OLIKA, we create products with personality. Birdie is most definitely a "he" and our customers enjoy following his travels and learning about his life. We look to truly engage with the community in an authentic and meaningful way through social media and as evidenced by our cheeky video series "Give'em the bird," which was a finalist for a Best Branded Integration in a Web Series award.
Always have a plan B, C, D, and E ready because your "plan A" rarely works out, whether it's due to financial constraints and/or bandwidth issues. Being able to react quickly, remain nimble and stay flexible is a huge competitive advantage.
Instagram and Bored Panda because both the app and the blog serve as creative platforms. The Catcher in the Rye because it is a timeless classic that I find something new in each time I read it.
HARO is an amazing free resource that connects individuals/businesses with media sources looking for help with their stories.
Jeff Bezos because he is a risk-taking visionary, who isn't afraid to fail. Amazon is an example of how brands can stay relevant and fresh in this ever-changing, on-demand world.
We are introducing a new product line in early 2018, and are very excited to share the newest member of the OLIKA family with our bird nation.
You can meet our bird at OLIKAlife.com or find us on social at @OLIKAlife.


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Mesothelioma and asbestos, fifty years of evidence: Chris Wagner and the contribution of the Italian occupational medicine community
Background: One of the first studies that "convincingly" described the relationship between pleural mesothelioma and asbestos was made by Wagner, Sleggs and Marchard in 1960. This article, published fifty years ago, contains much of what we still know to-day about malignant mesothelioma. Objectives: The aims of this article were to analyze the historical and scientific developments that led to the publication of Wagner's paper, to critically examine its contents and to consider the contribution to the international debate on the carcinogenesis of asbestos fibres made by occupational medicine in Italy in that period. Methods: A thorough analysis of scientific and historical literature on the relationship between asbestos exposure and tumours was conducted, with special regard to the articles by Italian authors in the 1960s. Results: The decisive role of Wagner's paper in understanding the aetiopathogenetic mechanisms of asbestos-related tumours is inconfutable. In particular, his article clearly demonstrated the existence of a typical cancer of the mesothelium, expressing three fundamental principles of the epidemiology of occupational cancer: association with the carcinogen, latency and individual susceptibility. Enrico Vigliani, then director of the "Clinica del Lavoro" in Milan, made important contributions to this debate, also through the collection of data regarding mortality among Italian asbestos workers. Conclusions: Wagner's 1960 paper can be considered as a milestone not only in the history of occupational and environmental health, but also in the evolution of other medical disciplines such as epidemiology, pathology and oncology. A re-appraisal of the Italian contributions to the international debate on this subject should be considered.
Riva, M., Carnevale, F., Sironi, V., De Vito, G., & Cesana, G. (2010). Mesothelioma and asbestos, fifty years of evidence: Chris Wagner and the contribution of the Italian occupational medicine community. MEDICINA DEL LAVORO, 101(6), 409-415.
Citazione: Riva, M., Carnevale, F., Sironi, V., De Vito, G., & Cesana, G. (2010). Mesothelioma and asbestos, fifty years of evidence: Chris Wagner and the contribution of the Italian occupational medicine community. MEDICINA DEL LAVORO, 101(6), 409-415.
Titolo: Mesothelioma and asbestos, fifty years of evidence: Chris Wagner and the contribution of the Italian occupational medicine community
Autori: Riva, M; Carnevale, F; Sironi, V; De Vito, G; Cesana, G
RIVA, MICHELE AUGUSTO (Primo) (Corresponding)
Carnevale, F
Sironi, V
DE VITO, GIOVANNI (Penultimo)
CESANA, GIANCARLO (Ultimo)
Rivista: MEDICINA DEL LAVORO


Dan Price and his team at Gravity Payments are helping independent business owners pave a road to success.
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Price was awarded this honor for the success he has experienced from his values-based business principles and practices, and for his company's disruption of the payments industry for small businesses.
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