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☆ I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kyle Zajac, a 22-year-old server, earns thousands of tips weekly at an upscale steakhouse. Zajac dropped out of college to focus on a higher-paying server job and doesn't regret his choice. AdvertisementNow, I work as a server at an upscale steakhouse, and I bring home thousands in tips each week. During the year I worked there, I began applying for upscale server jobs. AdvertisementRecently, thanks to a convention, I took home $2,400 in tips in one week, and the week before I earned $1,800.

Persons: Kyle Zajac, Zajac, —, I've, I'd, I'm, they've Organizations: Service, US Department of Labor, Ford Locations: Indianapolis, Philippines, Europe

☆ I visited Evermore Orlando, the $1.5 billion mega-resort near Disney with its own private lagoon and beaches. It's a must-stay spot for any big group.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Carly Caramanna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

It's a twist on the traditional vacation rental resort. Carly CaramannaEvermore is an alternative to traditional vacation rentals because it offers rental homes and villas for big groups but operates like a hotel. It's a great find, especially as short-term rentals are in demand, but many guests are turning away from Airbnbs that can come with strict rules and steep cleaning fees. The Evermore can house a big group — up to 32 people — while offering hotel perks, like on-site housekeeping, security, and access to amenities. Plus, the resort has multiple pools, a championship golf course, a food hall, a spa, and a Peloton studio.

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☆ A complete timeline of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

March 2023: Grande and Slater are photographed togetherMichelle Yeoh posted this photo on March 27, 2023. July 20, 2023: Grande and Slater's new relationship makes headlinesEthan Slater is best known for playing SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway. July 27, 2023: Slater's estranged wife says Grande is 'not a girl's girl'Lily Jay Slater and Ethan Slater in 2017. AdvertisementNovember 16, 2023: Grande attends the opening night of 'Spamalot'Ariana Grande in New York City on November 16, 2023. AdvertisementDecember 22, 2023: Grande includes an apparent nod to Slater in her holiday decorAriana Grande shared these photos on December 22, 2023.

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☆ Lunar New Year traditions through the lens of three photographers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Momo Takahashi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Xia documented their Lunar New Year's dinner that they hosted with their sibling and a few close friends. Ramona Jingru WangWang said Lunar New Year is important to her because it allows her to connect with family and friends through a shared cultural experience. "It's a television performance program that every Chinese family watches at the same time," she said. AdvertisementLee documented her time at the home of her uncle, Szuning Lee, in Chinatown for the Lunar New Year. Sam Lee"We didn't celebrate Christmas, so this was our Christmas," Szuning said, recalling his childhood memories of Lunar New Year.

Persons: —, Caroline Xia Xia, Xia, Leslie, Caroline Xia, Caroline Xia Ramona Jingru Wang Wang, Wang, Ramona Jingru Wang Wang, Meiting, Ramona Jingru Wang, Ramona Jingru Wang Sam Lee Lee, Lee, Szuning Lee, we've, Sam Lee, Szuning Organizations: Service, Business, East Asian, TV Locations: East, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Queens , New York, New York City, Hainan, Chinese American, Chinatown, Mulberry, New York

☆ I rented a $365 cabana at Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon, and it was worth every penny even though it took 3 hours to book
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I rented a cabana for a day at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park for $365. AdvertisementI've been going to Disney World for over 25 years, and I've been to its water parks — Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach — a few times. But during my most recent visit to Typhoon Lagoon, my family and I decided to spring for a poolside cabana. When my family and friends arrived at Typhoon Lagoon, check-in for the cabana was easyWe were stationed at Beachcomer Shack 7. AdvertisementThe time spent in the water was mostly on the lazy river, because the water park was very busy.

Persons: I've, cabana, —, Megan duBois, it's, I'd, cabanas Organizations: Service, Disney, cabana, cabanas Locations: Typhoon

☆ I'm a Canadian snowboarder and just went to Niseko for the first time. The Japanese ski town was fantastic but didn't compare to Whistler.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Tammy Kwan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Even Whistler Blackcomb ski resort was only a two-hour drive from home — where the diverse terrain and charming village are world-famous and Winter Olympics-worthy for good reason. The ride in a private taxi to Niseko, Hokkaido took around two hours. Here are five reasons Niseko offered a better experience than Whistler, but why I would still choose the North American ski resort over the Japanese ski destination. Even if the snow in Whistler isn't as consistent, it surpasses the Japanese ski town for many reasons. We will probably make our way back to a different ski resort in Japan while living in Asia.

Persons: —, Niseko, Tammy Kwan, tempura, Sanga House Chalet Tammy Kwan, shabu, Tammy Kwan Onsens, Tammy Kwan I'm, Whistler Organizations: Service, Business, Tokyu, Niseko Tokyu, Sanga House Chalet, homecooking, Lucky Locations: Vancouver . Local, Singapore, Japan, Tokyo, Sapporo, Niseko, Hokkaido, Whistler, British Columbia, Sanga, Kutchan, Yotei, Asia, Vancouver, it's

1 shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nelly Korda at the LPGA Drive on Championship. “Yeah, you are obviously coming in with good momentum, and it’s nice that we’re going from Florida to Florida. “So it’s nice that we can play a couple weeks and it’s a drive for me, because I live in Orlando. 1 who went winless on the LPGA Tour last year — a campaign that was interrupted by a back injury. Her second shot into the par-5 eighth hole was as good as it gets.

Persons: Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Ruoning Yin, Sei Young Kim, It’s, ” Ko, Korda, Korda birdied, Gosh, ” Organizations: BRADENTON, LPGA, Lake Nona, Bradenton Country Club Locations: Fla, Lake, Korea, Gulf, Florida, Houston, Orlando

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse on Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an election-year compromise that Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee, seems likely to oppose. At stake is a plan that both President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell have worked for months to broker in hopes of cajoling Congress to approve wartime aid for Ukraine. “We’re at a critical moment, and we’ve got to drive hard to get this done," said South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the second-ranked Senate Republican. With Republicans continuously raise the issue on the campaign trail, the border will likely remain central to elections this year. They have argued that presidents already have enough authority to implement hardline border measures and Trump should have his say.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, “ We're, ” McConnell, Ukraine's, McConnell's, Oklahoma Sen, James Lankford, he’s, ” Lankford, “ That’s, haggling, Olivia Dalton, Biden, ” Dalton, “, we’ve, Dakota Sen, John Thune, we’ll, Trump, Connecticut Sen, Chris Murphy, didn’t, ” Murphy, ”, Sen, John Cornyn, Rick Scott, ” Sen, J.D, Vance, unquote ‘ MAGA, unquote ‘ MAGA Republicans ’, Mike Rounds, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, Republican, Trump, Senate, White, Air Force, Democratic, Senate Republicans, Texas Republican, Florida Republican, Ohio Republican, unquote ‘ MAGA Republicans, South Dakota Republican, Associated Press Locations: Ukraine, U.S, Mexico, The U.S, Israel, Oklahoma, Dakota, Europe, Congress, Connecticut, Trump, Texas, Florida, Ohio

☆ We are 2 brothers who left corporate jobs to start our own sneaker company. Here's how we found our niche in a market dominated by big brands.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They create skateboarding and lifestyle shoes and hope to leave the company to their kids someday. The brothers, ages 50 and 41, respectively, have nearly 50 years of experience in the footwear industry between them, working at Vans, Converse, Supra Footwear, and Quiksilver, among others. AdvertisementBrandon: I had always drawn as a kid, but I didn't really take it seriously. Brandon: Of course, it'd be awesome to be a $200 million company, but do we need to grow it that big? Or do we need to grow it big enough to be a legacy company where eventually our kids work here with us?

Persons: Brandon, Josh Brubaker, —, Clearweather, There's, We're, Josh, Nobody, It's Organizations: Footwear, Service, Clearweather Footwear, Vans, Converse, Supra Footwear, Nike, Adidas Locations: California, Quiksilver

☆ Car dealers are worried about an EV reckoning. I asked our transportation reporter what's going on.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Car dealers sent a letter urging Biden to "tap the brakes" on an electric vehicle mandate. Two-thirds of new cars must be EVs by 2032 — but dealers say EV sales are slumping, and hurting them. Local car dealers have a lot of political influence; Biden could look to expand tax incentives. AdvertisementCar dealers aren't happy with President Joe Biden's mandate to have two-thirds of all new cars be electric vehicles by 2032. I was surprised to hear about this letter from car dealers, because I thought that electric vehicles were in hot demand.

Persons: Biden, —, Joe Biden's, Axios, Nora Naughton, Biden —, Tesla, There's, Bolt, That's Organizations: Local, Service, EV, Business, Government, National Automotive Dealers Association, Car, Tesla, Ford Locations: Detroit, Washington ,

☆ Wall St futures edge lower as investor await data, policy cues
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. Wall Street ended the Thanksgiving week on a positive note, with the major indexes notching up their fourth consecutive week of gains on growing optimism that the Federal Reserve was likely done hiking interest rates. ET, Dow e-minis were down 48 points, or 0.14%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 7 points, or 0.15%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 23.75 points, or 0.15%. The personal consumption expenditure index data for October - the Fed's preferred inflation gauge - is slated to be released on Thursday. Reporting by Shristi Achar A and Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb ChakrabartyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Axel Rudolph, Shristi Achar, Shashwat Chauhan, Saumyadeb Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Dow e, IG Group, Walmart, Crown, Elliott Investment Management, Reuters, GE HealthCare, UBS, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu battles on all fronts, amid growing pressure to free hostages
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Tara John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Only a small handful of families have met with the Israeli leader since the attacks, infuriating the hundreds of other relatives. Freeing hostages should be at the top of the Israeli war cabinet’s agenda, he said. Winds have been shifting against the prime minister as Israel’s war in Gaza drags past its sixth week. Cracks emergeOpposition parties initially rallied behind Israel’s war effort, with National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz joining the wartime government – but cracks have begun to emerge. Freeing hostages from Hamas was worth it, “whatever the cost,” he said.

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SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — A Texas school district has apologized and reversed a decision that ousted a transgender student from a part in the musical “Oklahoma!”The school board in Sherman voted unanimously Monday to reinstate the original show and cast after a meeting in which dozens criticized them and spoke in support the 17-year-old transgender boy who'd lost his role in the production because of a new policy. Sherman, a city of 45,000 about 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of Dallas, became the latest community embroiled in the national debate over the rights of transgender students this month over its production the the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. In early November, Max Hightower, a senior and theater enthusiast, was cast in a prominent part that included a solo. Political Cartoons View All 1247 ImagesThe school also removed girls from the male roles they’d been cast in, according to The Dallas Morning News. On Monday, speaker after speaker condemned the decisions to the school board — a consistent outpouring of support that Max Hightower called unexpected and empowering.

Persons: SHERMAN, —, Sherman, who'd, Brad Morgan, Rodgers, Hammerstein, Max Hightower, Hightower, they’d, Phillip Hightower, Max's, ” Organizations: Dallas Morning News, WFAA Locations: Texas, Oklahoma, Dallas

☆ How to use your Apple Watch to calculate the tip and split a check at a restaurant
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Your Apple Watch can help you calculate the tip and split a check at a restaurant with just a few taps. The feature is built right into the calculator app, and all you need to do is enter the amount of the check, the percentage you want to tip and the number of people with whom you'd like to split the bill. It's just a small example of how Apple works to make the Apple Watch ingrained into people's daily routines. Apple's wearable revenue, which includes the watch and AirPods, was its third-highest selling category behind the iPhone and Services in its most recent earnings, generating $9.32 billion in sales. Give this a try the next time you're at a restaurant and don't want to do the mental math of splitting between a big group.

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☆ Chechen leader Kadyrov says ex-Wagner fighters are training with his forces
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 6 (Reuters) - A large group of Russia's former Wagner mercenaries has started training with special forces from the southern Russian region of Chechnya, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Monday. Kadyrov said in a message on Telegram that a big group of ex-Wagner fighters was undergoing intensive training with his own Akhmat special forces. He published a video, accompanied by stirring music, showing soldiers in combat training, including some wearing Wagner insignia on their uniforms and masks over their faces. Kadyrov said the drills included shooting, field medicine and training for snipers, machine gunners, sappers and artillerymen. It was not clear how many Wagner men were taking part or whether any of them would stay on with the Chechen forces after the training was over.

Persons: Wagner, Ramzan Kadyrov, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Kadyrov, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, Mark Trevelyan, Gareth Jones Organizations: Kremlin, Thomson Locations: Russian, Chechnya, Ukraine, Chechen, Russia

☆ UK's IG Group says it expects to cut 10% of workforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 31 (Reuters) - British online trading platform IG Group (IGG.L) on Tuesday said it would cut 10% of its headcount as part of cost-saving measures to drive operating margin expansion and become a leaner fintech firm. IG Group is trying to bolster its margins as the number of active clients on its platforms declines because of tough market conditions and a hit to customers' disposable income due to a cost-of-living squeeze and rising borrowing costs. IG Group said it expected to reduce about 300 positions worldwide by the end of fiscal 2023, adding that the overall efficiency measures are expected to deliver full run rate cost savings of 50 million pounds ($60.7 million) per year. "We want to position IG Group as a lean fintech company and today's decisive actions ensure a strong platform for future growth," acting CEO Charlie Rozes said in a statement. The company said non-recurring costs to achieve the savings are expected to be about 18 million pounds split across fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Persons: Charlie Rozes, IG, Morgan McKinley, Aby Jose Koilparambil, Sinead Cruise, Varun H, Robert Birsel Organizations: IG Group, Employment Monitor, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru, London

☆ I've been a bartender for over 20 years. Here are 5 things you should never do at a bar and the mistakes I see people make.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've been in this industry for two decades and still see people make the same mistakes at the bar. After all, you don't know the person's situation and it's always good to err on the side of caution. Do: Tip at least 18% for good serviceWhen I'm at a bar, I'll tip at least 18%. Before you leave, take a moment to let someone who works at the bar know about your experience. You never know if someone has entered the bar already drunk — serving just one drink might push them over the edge.

Persons: Keyatta Mincey Parker, Parker, —, I've, you've, we'll, it's, they've, Saint Germain, I'm, who's, Aria Yang Organizations: Service Locations: bartenders, Atlanta, ayang@insider.com

☆ Middle East violence rattles markets, oil jumps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

MARKET REACTION:- Oil prices surged, with Brent crude trading at $87.25 a barrel - up over 3% on the day. COMMENTS:MOHIT KUMAR, CHIEF EUROPE ECONOMIST, JEFFERIES, LONDON:“The coming days are likely to be driven by geopolitical risks, rather than fundamentals. “Second, OPEC countries do have spare capacity that they restrict willingly to maintain oil price at above $80 (per barrel), but they don’t necessarily think of tripling oil prices – which would only accelerate the energy transition. “This being said, potential retaliation against Tehran is a serious upside risk for oil prices. We will keep an eye on developments, but don’t speculate on a full-blast rise in oil prices for now.”

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☆ Evergrande stock crashes again as fears of collapse grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Shares of Evergrande Group crashed again on Wednesday as fears grew of a potential liquidation of the company, the poster child of China’s property crisis. Evergrande’s woes deepened this week, after it warned that its offshore debt restructuring plan may be in trouble because of a regulatory probe into its main subsidiary in mainland China. That was thanks to a rise in revenue because of a “short boom” in China’s property market earlier this year, the company said then. Evergrande has been trying to implement a government-supervised restructuring of its debts, which stood at $328 billion at the end of June. Evergrande was forced to cancel meetings with creditors scheduled for this week, in part because recent sales have been weaker than it expected.

Persons: Evergrande, ”, Jun Rong Yeap, Frederic Neumann, ” — Marc Stewart Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Evergrande Group, Hong, Hong Kong, IG Group, HSBC, CNN Locations: Hong Kong, China, Evergrande, United States, Asia, Beijing

☆ UK stocks open lower after Fed's hawkish stance; BoE on watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) was down 0.5% by 0710 GMT, while mid-cap stocks (.FTMC) dipped 0.4%. The Fed held its interest rates steady on Wednesday, but stiffened a hawkish monetary policy stance that its officials increasingly believe can succeed in combating inflation. Asian stocks tracked the lacklustre mood in U.S. peers on Wednesday after the Fed revised its economic projections. JD Sports Fashion (JD.L) climbed nearly 6% to the top of FTSE 100 after the sportswear retailer forecast a higher annual profit.

Persons: Toby Melville, BoE, Siddarth, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: London Stock Exchange Group, City of, REUTERS, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Bank of, Fed, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: City, City of London, Britain, London, Bengaluru

☆ Insider Today: Signs your manager is burnt out
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But something less talked about is burnout among managers — that's our big story today. "It impacts your attention, impacts your judgment, impacts your memory, impacts your decision-making ability. I spoke with multiple experts about signs that your manager is burnt out:AdvertisementAdvertisementFear. "It's important to realize that every manager has a manager," Sood said. Multiple "corporate goths" spoke with Insider about the importance of being true to themselves, even in the office.

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☆ UK's IG Group ekes out revenue rise from interest income, U.S. trading
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dealers work on the IG Group trading floor in London, Britain June 30, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 14 (Reuters) - British online trading platform IG Group (IGG.L) on Thursday reported a marginal rise in its first-quarter revenue after a big boost from net interest income and strong U.S. trading helped offset a fall in the number of active clients. However, the company's net interest income on client balances was boosted by rising interest rates and stability in the amount of cash maintained by clients in their accounts. Net interest income during the quarter was 34.4 million pounds compared to 7.1 million pounds a year earlier. IG Group posted total revenue of 242.9 million pounds ($303.5 million) for the reported period, compared with 241.8 million pounds a year earlier.

Persons: Neil Hall, Khushi, Rashmi Aich, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: IG Group, REUTERS, Bank, IG, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Ukraine, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Disney starts drafting broadcast TV’s grand finale
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Jennifer Saba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

It was pretty much the only way to watch “Gunsmoke” or “Howdy Doody” until cable networks arrived in force in the 1980s, bundled together for a monthly subscription fee. For Disney, ABC represented a watershed moment. Look deeper and the big broadcasters attracted only one in five viewers, while one in three watched cable networks. The TV group, excluding cable networks such as Fox News, generated an EBITDA margin of nearly 12% for the year ending June 30. Assume any deal includes cable networks such as Disney Channel and National Geographic.

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☆ In U.S.-China AI contest, the race is on to deploy killer robots
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +26 min

In this high-tech contest, seizing the upper hand across fields including AI and autonomous weapons, like Ghost Shark, could determine who comes out on top. This could become critical if the United States intervened against an assault by Beijing on Taiwan. Cheap and expendableThe AI military sector is dominated by software, an industry where change comes fast. Still, the available disclosures of spending on AI military research do show that outlays on AI and machine learning grew sharply in the decade from 2010. The Costa-Mesa, California-based company now employs more than 1,800 staff in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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☆ 'A comeback in the making': UBS expects these under-the-radar European stocks to soar
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

UBS has named a raft of European small and midcap stocks it says are staging a "comeback in the making" this year. Smaller European stocks returned 0.5% in July and August, outperforming the 1.7% contraction logged by large caps in the same period, the Swiss investment bank noted. On average, stocks on UBS' list of small and mid-cap stocks were up 6.6% year-to-date, beating the MSCI European Smallcap Index by 1.2 percentage points, according to the bank. Stock picks Italian cement and ready-mix company Buzzi is among UBS' top picks, given its year-to-date performance of 53.4%. New on the radar UBS' list has also undergone a refresh to include three new stocks: Galenica , SIG Group and Talgo.

Persons: Knorr, Hugo Boss, Galenica Organizations: UBS, Stock, Bremse, SIG Group, Swiss pharma, SIG Locations: Swiss

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