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Mind Map Inspiration
Here is a mind map summary capturing a few personal observations and explorations of the question: What is Negativity? Negativity, I feel, is a stopper or blocker, be it in thought or action. Once you become aware of negativity it tends to lessen, such as noticing a negative thought; instantly the...
A few predictions for 2510. Five hundred years from now the concept of work will be a distant historical phenomenon. Pictures of coal covered miners will look like images from the 1800’s. Burning yourself out will be unheard of. Productivity will soar. Motivation will be the norm. Work will merge with life – no work/life balance...
Problem Minus Ego Equals Solution
I’m inspired by companies and individuals who display a 100% solution orientated approach; committed to not only finding answers they also implement them. Problems can be challenges to overcome or they can stop you in your tracks. Some problems are so longstanding that they can be seen as irreversible or...
You are 100% Responsible for Peace
You know firsthand that you cannot believe all your thoughts, so do you really expect the World to do what you “think” it should do? Is it easier to ask what is right for you? Changing the whole World is not easy. Changing you is very easy. The moment you want...
Each of us has a quiet place inside; the realm of inner peace. Have you found yours? I have created this mind map to help you tap into the peace and silence within. The words need to be read slowly, with total attention. Begin with the branch “name” and follow round...
The Mindmap Blog
Biggerplate: A Great Place to Get Mindmaps
If you’re looking for ideas to create your own mindmaps, Biggerplate.com is a great place to start. At Biggerplate you can view and download mindmaps created by people from all over the world – for free. These mindmaps can serve as a starting point in developing your own mindmaps. The Biggerplate mindmap...
Productivity Videos for MindManager 8 for Mac
In an earlier post I provided a review of MindManager 8 for Mac highlighting many of the great mindmapping features. Recently, Mindjet created a series of videos to help you make the most of MindManager 8 for Mac. Now is the time to increase your productivity with MindManager 8 for Mac. These...
Chuck Frey, Mindmapping Thought Leader and Author of the Mindmapping Software Blog, recently wrote an article entitled “How Mindmapping Software Saves Time”. This article highlights 9 ways that mindmapping helps you get work done faster: 1. Reach clarity faster on key issues 2. Organize and implement projects 3. Problem solving 4. Meeting management 5. Business...
The Mindmap Blog on the App Store
The Mindmap Blog is now an application available for download on Apple’s App Store. My new app let’s you read my blog on an iPod touch or iPhone (and soon iPad). Additionally, you can read my “tweets” on Twitter directly from the app. See below for a first hand look at my new app: (Click...
Over the past several months I’ve been a part of a small beta testing group for MindManager 8 for Mac, the new mindmapping program from Mindjet made especially for the Mac. MindManager 8 for Mac was made available to the public today. Because I signed a Non Disclosure Agreement, I could...
MindView 3 Offers Great Templates to Get You Started Mindmapping
Matchware’s Mindview 3 mindmapping software provides some of the best mindmapping templates to help you get started mindmapping. They have a robust offering of mindmapping templates that come standard with their software. Below is a list of the mindmapping templates in the Business section alone: Meeting Agenda Budgeting Change Management Critical Thinking Delegating Effective Decision Making Getting Customer Feedback HR...
Mindmapping everywhere
Many times we think mindmapping is a engineers or technical people´s issue, but as it is defined it could universally applicable. In this particular case, I will utilize mindmapping in a situation with my house´s constructor, whom I sue due to some malfunctions in my house. So...
A White Paper about Notetaking
When I was working in the previous post, I was required by some friends of mine about getting deeper in notetaking using mindmapping, that was the reason, which took me to prepare this White Paper ("a non-pretentious White Paper") about this particular stuff.Currently I think it is by far the...
I have come across several mindmaps made during lectures, presentations and so no in the last years.I always draw mindmaps in every meeting, my most important problem is what to show on the blog that for my company, should not be done (I always work with my mindpping for my...
Boosting the blog, asking for your help
Regarding Web 2.0 my most important resolution is to boost the blog, to help people taking the most out of mindmapping, to have young people taking advantage of a new and exciting way to improve learning and memorizing processes. In this boosting process there is...
Etiquetas de Technorati: series,tv One of my most favorite hobbies is watching TV series in their original language. I made a map (by XMind) about my favorite series, the proprietary companies and links to the TV series main pages. ...
Looking at the news in Spain on January 1st, 2010, I decide to draw a map on the most important. It could be a new perspective on written news more visual and more mindmapping friendly way. ...
Idea Mapping
Oak Pointe Church Presents Broadway Musical “Annie”
Oak Pointe Church (OPC) produced Godspell in 2009. The proceeds went to Active Faith which is a community service organization that works to improve the quality of life for low-income households. The show was such a success that the directors decided to make this an annual event and call us...
Idea Mapping Workshop Goes to Belgium
June 15-16, 2010 will be the dates of the first Idea Mapping (mind mapping) Workshop in the quaint village of Parike, Belgium which is about 40 km from Brussels. Long time mind mapper Johan D’Haeseleer will be the host of this event. You can register for this course by emailing...
In December 2009 I taught a public Idea Mapping Workshop in Palm Beach, FL. One of the participants was Larry Waxman who is the President of Waxman Industries. He taught Idea Mapping to his daughter and then introduced me to her. This is the first Idea Map on this blog...
Phones Ring Off the Hook for Upcoming Idea Mapping Workshop in Jordan
Yesterday Forward Training and Consulting LLC put an advertisement in the local Amman newspaper for the two Idea Mapping workshops they are sponsoring (and I am teaching) February 14-15 and 17-18, 2010. As a result the phones were ringing off the hook in Jordan and I also received some emails...
Abraham Paniagua is from the Dominican Republic and today he shares his very first Idea Map. The Idea Map and his blog are both in Spanish, but he explains the map in English below: “First I thought about my life and everything that has to do with it. I...
Idea Mapping Workshop Goes to Amman Jordan in February 2010
See http://www.fwdtc.com for details on the first two public Idea Mapping Workshops that will be taught by Jamie Nast in Amman, Jordan February 14-15 and 17-18, 2010. Register by Jan 28, 2010 and get the early bird special! These two workshops are being organized by Forward Training and Consulting LLC. PMPs (Project...
MindMeister Blog
The occasion might arise when you’d like to print a large map, but don’t want to shrink it down to a 8.5 x 11 (or A4), thereby making it unreadable. The solution? Break out the scotch tape, and get ready to print your map to multiple pages! ...
Here at MindMeister we’re constantly conversing with industry experts from across a wide range of industries, not only introducing them to what MindMeister can do for them, but also gathering their feedback. And while these conversations have yielded a number of valuable insights, they’re still one off conversations. To this...
Make More Money and Live Your Passion: Become a Cre8tor
Your financial life has a certain trajectory—similar to a train on a track. There will be twists and turns, but you can easily determine where you will end up if you stay on the financial track you’re currently on. What if the traditional methods of working hard, cutting expenses, and...
Assigning tasks is the perfect solution to making your mind map a road to project success....
Happy Holidays from MindMeister – 15% discount
From now until the end of the year, take 15% off Premium Account purchases and upgrades....
Additional languages, better search, chat, and a whole lot more
In our continued commitment to bringing you the ultimate collaborative mind mapping experience we’re happy to announce a host of new features including; Spanish, French, and Danish language support, a new chat feature, embedded maps with live updates, and a whole lot more!...
Manage Life
Yesterday I had a short meeting with my boss because my efficiency rate for the previous month was below par. It was a civil discussion and I admitted that I needed to do some improvements. I think it also raised my point that I am open to new work or...
I started to write in my youth mainly due to a psychological urge. It was an urge to settle thoughts, de-stress and achieve some sort of psychological benefit. Numerous articles state that writing provides psychological benefits like reduce stress and strengthen immune systems. I had stumbled into this avenue because...
I watched a documentary on philosopher Jacques Derrida, author of the deconstruction philosophy. An interesting person though sometimes reading this type of work gives me a headache. He is a controversial figure based on the material in Wikipedia. But there are other articles that praise him. Looking at his performance...
I posted some pictures during the weekend to my social network site. It was the first time I posted pictures of my family. Previously most of the pictures I posted where about my work and colleagues. So I changed my privacy setting to allow only friends to access my profile...
It’s all about what you know these days. The way things are done on the remote sites, procedures to install, technical terms to use, people to speak to and so on. It’s the main challenge in the information age. There is too much information to understand, assess and internalize. All...
Getting bored is the main problem one faces in a laid back place. At least for one who come from Asia where there is a lot of stimulation and distraction? Unfortunately, one finds himself in this position and wonders how is it that people could survive without much to do....
Litemind
Deconstructing Creativity: The 4 Roles You Need to Play to be Fully Creative
Do you want to be fully creative? To not only have wild ideas, but to actually create and bring remarkable things to life? There are four distinct roles to be performed for the creative process to be as effective as possible. Each one requires that you play different characters, with different...
50 Ways to Get Your Life in Order
This is an article by guest writer Mark Foo, author of The 77 Traits of Highly Successful People. There’s nothing wrong with a little bit of chaos in your life. As Albert Einstein once stated, “Three rules of work: out of clutter find simplicity, from discord find harmony, in the middle...
Are you stuck in a rut? Run from the experts!
You’re facing a big challenge at work and can’t come up with any innovative ideas. Maybe your business is flagging or a particular area in your personal life has stalled. Either way, you could really use fresh new ideas to spice things up. In situations like these it’s tempting to go...
Beat Parkinson’s Law and Supercharge Your Productivity
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. Even if you are not familiar with its name, I’m sure you’ve fallen prey to Parkinson’s Law countless times… what can we do to escape it? Do You Recognize These Symptoms? We all know the drill: when we...
6 Productivity Principles to Live By (My Personal Productivity Manifesto)
Here are six principles I strive to live by. This is my own “personal productivity manifesto”: it summarizes what works for me about personal productivity. Whenever I follow these guidelines, I am at my very best, feeling productive and joyful. If I feel that I am doing things outside these...
How Can I Make Litemind More Useful for You?
Will you help me make this website better? Today, instead of providing new content, I’d like to ask you to speak your mind and take this quick survey. It shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes, and your feedback will give me invaluable ideas and insights on how I can...
Assistive Technology
An Interview with Audrey Dalton from CodeBaby Part 2
Part 2 of Interview with Audrey DaltonBSF: Can you share some examples for us as to how eLearning Designers are taking advantage of CodeBaby for their services or products?Services:We offer a very generous support policy for 18% of your final single license price.Includes:✓ 1 year of free updates including major...
An Interview with Audrey Dalton from CodeBaby Part 1
I had the pleasure of meeting Audrey Dalton, Product Marketing Director at CodeBaby during the DevLearn 09 Conference and had a chance to sit down and talk to her about her role and the CodeBaby platform for eLearning.BSF: Hello Audrey, can you share with us your position and tell us...
Totally Tubular with iPevo Bluetooth Speakers
The number of new Bluetooth devices that roll out each and every week is astonishing. If you want to keep you can go to the official Bluetooth Site and check out all of the new products. Since doing the iPevo Point 2 View Webcam review, iPevo was kind enough to...
Since reviewing Tazzle IT I have had numerous conversations with Bruce Haendel about Tazzle IT and the whole mobile phone market. I have enjoyed getting to know Bruce and we have had some great conversations about marketing, technology, and BlackBerry's. Just the other night I connected with Bruce over...
Google Docs -Adds File Storage
As I begin to use Google Docs for more and more of my work I am amazed by the feature set and the additional features that Google keeps adding to the application. Just last week, Google announced that it is now possible to upload and store all kinds of...
Microvision SHOWWX Pico Projector
One of the products that generated a lot of buzz at the Consumer Electronic Show 2010 (CES) was the Microvision SHOWWX pico projector. Several companies have announced and are delivering pico projectors and the market. I'm sure this market will explode with these devices that we can hook up to...
Visual Thinking, Mind Mapping, Design and more
10 things to know about the brain
I recommend reading this very interesting article about the brain and based on Research....
Presentation : Visual Thing and the Writing Process
Visual Thinking & The Writing ProcessView more presentations from Ryan Coleman | Freelance Information Designer & Facilitator....
A drawing tip from "Beyond Words"
Image Source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/andryshuzain/118971151/ If you are worried about not being able to draw images quickly enough,one way to start is to pencil them lightly beforehand and then draw with a marker in real time. This will give you confidence in working in real time and also provide the support...
SimpleDiagrams : A Brand New Software for Visual Thinking
I recently discovered a new Software dedicated to visual thinking. It’s downloadable for free here http://www.simplediagrams.com. This software is very light, working under Adobe Air and then indifferently on Mac, Windows or Linux.As using it , I was thinking about Dan Roam’s excellent book “The Back of the Napkin” that explains...
An interesing diagram about reputation
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Some time ago, I was facilitating a mind mapping workshop. In order to explore the potential of a mind mapping software we decided to use Xmind for summarizing a brainstorming session about the question "how to say no?" We divided us in 3 groups, each group's arguments are represented into...
The Mindjet Blog
MindManager Tip – Add Image Folders to MindManager
Not all the tips that we Mindjetters have to offer you come from people internally. This particular tip comes from some folks over at the MindManager Enthusiasts LinkedIn group. Sometimes you just want to liven up your maps with some images that you have stored. Thanks to the valuable insights...
There’s a Map for That: The Super Bowl
Everyone knows that if you want to find information on a topic or event as big as the Super Bowl (for us Americans) or the Olympics, it takes lots of research with usually multiple websites. Fortunately that is no longer the case, as building maps can bring all that scattered...
Say Hello to the NEW MindManager 8 for Mac!
Hello World! With all the buzz and excitement around Apple’s announcements this week, we want to make sure you also hear Mindjet’s great news too! The whole Mindjet team is very excited to announce the release of MindManager® 8 for Mac! This new arrival to the MindManager family includes many key features that...
Mindjet MindManager Player Explained
One of the best new features of Mindjet MindManager is the ability to share your maps in fully functional .PDF’s, otherwise known as a Player file. This gives you the ability to share your map with other people without them owning the product. The video below goes into more than just...
Mindjet MindManager 8 for Mac preview
I know that there has been lots of discussion about MindManager 8 for Mac. I am happy to let you all know that our great engineering and product teams are almost finished with the release and it will be available very shortly. Because we are so close to the release of...
Grow your skills: Mindjet Now Offering Live Demos
Everyone knows how easy it is to get up and running with basic mapping. The old saying “if you can hit enter and insert you can map” is a testiment to that. But what if you want to grow your skills or even just get and introduction to the power...
Roy's Mind Mapping Blog
WikIT, the mind mapping wiki in 3D
OK now we’re getting there. Here is the mind mapping wiki in 3D Hover over a topic, and if it has a link, you’ll see an ‘open link’ button. Click that to open the appropriate article in WikIT. This is Topicscape WebView and it’s getting better all the time with user feedback, like...
University of Dundee medical mind map links
University of Dundee medical mind maps links in 3D information landscape on-line. The first time you visit, please give the program time to download. These Dundee Uni mind maps cannot be linked to directly, or downloaded, but a read-only viewer for the software needed can be accessed from a link at...
AllergyCases.org in a 3D Topicscape
The medical mind maps source Allergy Cases has maps about allergies and immunology. Links to all the allergycases.org mind maps can now be found organized in an on-line 3D Topicscape. Roy...
Back to Hodges’ Health Career Model – in 3D
I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago. Now that I have permission from Peter Jones to use the lists on his pages of links organized according to Hodges’ Health Career Model, I can announce that it is on-line and live in the form of a read-only Topicscape. You...
The medical profession and mind maps – the quiet ones
WikIT (the mind mapper’s wiki) has had an article on the use of mind maps by the medical profession for a while. Recently I’ve been adding to this and it turns out that they are quiet giants in the use and publication of mind map collections. If this most important discipline is making heavy...
I came across this site by Peter Jones long ago, and at the time spent several hours browsing its collection of well-organized and very interesting links on subjects organized under its main domains: Intrapersonal Politics Science and Sociology Recently Peter left a comment on a post at another of my blogs, and that reminded me of his interesting collection. ...
IQ Matrix Blog
Developing Resilient Willpower
Every now and then you will come across unique individuals who have an insatiable desire and strength to persist despite the obstacles that stand in their way. No matter what happens to them they just keep moving forward with unshakable confidence and self-belief. These individuals seem to have no limitations...
The one major factor that separates the most successful people from the rest begins with a single 'thought'. Over years this single 'thought' is analyzed, criticized and condemned by others. People believe that this 'thought' is impossible, improbably and undeniably unimaginable. They say that the 'thought' is unorthodox and bordering...
We would like to announce the release of 7 New Premium IQ Matrix Mind Maps that will help you take charge of limiting emotions, debilitating habits and unhelpful patterns of thinking. Each Mind Map has been developed with overlapping content that reveals hidden connections between our emotions, habits and thinking...
The Luck Factor: Attracting Good Fortune
It is said that Lucky things ALWAYS happen to Lucky people. Furthermore, it is said that you are either born Lucky or you're NOT. Luck therefore is either a part of who you are or simply "apart" from who you are, and there is nothing you can do about it....
Working as a Life Coach for several years I have learned from personal experience and observed the many mistakes that are made within my industry. These mistakes often destroy the Coaching dynamics between the Life Coach and Client and they can literally push people away from Coaching all together. Many...
Mind Mapping Software Blog
Mind mapping on the iPad: A game changer
The large screen of Apple's recently announced iPad device should make it an awesome platform for mind mapping. One developer is already in the process of moving his popular app over to this exciting new device....
Improve your productivity with mind map templates
Most of us have activities that we do on a regular basis - meetings, plans, reports and more - where we need to quickly organize, distill and utilize information in a productive way. Why not speed these repetitive tasks by creating mind map templates to "automate" their production and improve...
How to get a clear picture of the threats and opportunities that may impact your business
PEST analysis an help you to better understand the range of trends, influences and forces that may represent either threats or opportunities to your firm. This planning is especially well-suited to mind mapping because it gives you a valuable "at a glance" look at...
How to more than double your brain’s output
It's tempting to regard mind mapping as yet another right-brained thinking technique that enables us to tap into the creative side of our marvelous brains. But that would be selling it short....
New Mac version of MindManager 8 quiets the critics
Earlier this week, Mindjet launched a Mac version of MindManager 8 that users of this visually-oriented operating system can be proud of....
Dan Roam publishes workbook companion to his popular visual thinking book
Dan Roam, author of the popular visual thinking book, The Back of the Napkin, has just published a workbook called Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures....
Seavus DropMind™ Blog
Today is one of those few days that we are taking off to enjoy the Holiday. May your Christmas season and the New Year be filled with much joy and success. Happy holidays and best wishes. Spend your holidays in health and happiness with your loved ones and make your holiday more...
DropMind version 1.1 has been officially released
Seavus Dropmind™ 1.1 landed on the runway! After a turbulent flight and many efforts invested in keeping the control in the right direction, Seavus Dropmind™ 1.1 has made a successful landing. When? November 17, 2009 Where? http://www.dropmind.com How? Desktop Application: Web Application: Multilanguage support - Create your maps in English, Japaneese, German French or Spanish. Advanced exporting options -...
Happy Halloween! We can smell the excitement about your favorite holiday! We know that your costumes are already done and the scary decorations are everywhere around. Have you already planned your creepy gifts? Well, we have! In this Holiday spirit, yours Seavus DropMind™ shares your excitement and has scheduled the spookiest gift for you. Isn’t this amazing? Starting from...
It’s time for news :). Finally, the new setup for MAC users is available here. Following the success of the commercial release for Windows and Linux versions, Seavus DropMind™ Team launched the commercial version for the Mac platform with completely new features. Now let’s make an overview of what is new in...
To the all mind mapping community, we are glad to announce that Seavus DropMind is no longer in Beta and has come to the market improved and enriched with the features you wanted. The desktop version has a new presentation mode where you can generate presentations directly from maps, further you...
Holiday season is here. We are all planning to enjoy the summer heat. There are plenty of offers and opportunities out there. An enormous spectrum of places to visit, means to go, plans… Our proposal for this summer is to picture your vacation. Literally. Visualize it. Click image to view in...
Peace of Mind
Published just before Christmas, this new book from Tony Buzan and collaborator Chris Griffiths claims to show "you how to develop superior capabilities in all core business areas – from project management and selling, right through to leadership". I'm waiting for my copy but would love to hear from you...
Facilitation is often applied to groups – hence the name group facilitation. However the techniques and skills may be applied with equal success when working with a single individual. This applies especially to graphic facilitation and the use of visual mapping techniques. A common task is to support a...
A critical skill needed by groups is to be able to rationalise ideas generated by individuals into a set of key ideas that representing the group consensus. A simple technique is the Post_It “brainstorm”. The technique is seen as a bit “old hat” by some but maybe this is...
It is of course common sense and good practice to brief workshop attendees on the plan for the day. This may take the form of a list of steps and is often presented as such. However practical, a simple list is neither memorable nor suggestive of an overall approach....
There is continuing interest in Edward de Bono’s famous technique for structuring responses and reactions to ideas. In meetings or workshops it is often employed to evaluate an idea or proposal from different viewpoints. Typically the meeting will be divided into sessions, each with a unique focus. De Bono’s 6...
Workshop Techniques – How to “Train” the Attendees
If your facilitated workshop includes sessions where the attendees work in small groups it helps if you can give them early confidence in the technique you want them to use. Wherever possible meet the attendees before the day of the workshop and explain and demonstrate the techniques. It is even...
The mind-mapping.org Blog
VUE from Tufts University has just appeared in a new version: 3.0 New data discovery and exploration tools. Import XML documents, RSS feeds and CSV files. New Exploration Tools panel. Automatic zoom feature for selected items. More automation in highlighting specific content. Compatible with Firefox’s Zotero extension. This is free and it runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. Worth...
A couple of significant updates for 2010
Happy New Year! Gradually catching up – more to go though. Topicscape Pro The beta version of Topicscape I wrote about last month has now passed out of beta and been formally released as a live version. 2D and 3D views below. I’m using this and liking it a lot. Give it...
Up next: MOT, RTIME, Thinking Space update
New on mind-mapping.org this week: MOT, RTIME and better information about Thinking Space. MOT MOT is an interesting knowledge-modelling tool. The MOT acronym means “Modelling using Object Types”. A knowledge model is similar to a concept map, except that it is based on a typology of links and knowledge objects. There’s a...
SimpleDiagrams and VuNotes [updated]
New at the Master List: SimpleDiagrams and VuNotes. SimpleDiagrams There’s a plethora of diagramming apps – web-based and desktop – I have a couple more waiting to be added. But SimpleDiagrams is different. It aims for a neat but definitely hand-drawn look. It’s written with Adobe Air, so is platform independent, and is...
Topicscape wants more users for new Beta
Here’s a turnup for the book – 3D Topicscape goes 2D! (in beta so far) I’m a bit late mentioning this. I’ve written before that I’ve been using Topicscape since its first beta. I use it every day for organising files for most of my projects and reference notes. Now, Topicscape have a Beta out...
Cogspace is not software available for download or use in making your own maps, but it’s an interesting attempt at 3D information presentation. The sole example, covers limited knowledge domains on three axes. Though not strong on visibility, it allows some dynamic exploration by rotation and the recall of text notes associated with the...
Mindmaps Unleashed
Are you also looking back already at your good intentions, instead of working on them? I created a small map that can assist you in making sure your good intentions don’t need to be intentions anymore (but really become good habits). Have a look at it on: via this link I look...
Have you ever used a mindmap during a sales pitch? Do you show people you meet for the first time your mindmap? Have you used mindmaps in meetings? One of the first things people tell me when they learn about mindmaps and mind mapping is that this is something which can...
Enjoy These Last Days Of The Year!
Just read this quote on His Holiness the Dalai Lama his twitter page (how cool is that ) You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing I wish you and your loved ones the best holidays and a good ending of the year. Maybe I write something this week on...
Today I want to write something different you can do with your mind or visual map. Can you do this exercise in a normal linear format (to do list style)? Sure you can! The only difference is that by using a map you will be able to have a neat...
Do you know the 2 things that stop most people from creating and using mindmaps, most of the time? Here they are: 1. Stop trying too hard not to mindmap! Mind mapping is different from my normal routines and I don’t have the time to change this right now. People are just...
Some people, when they start to create mindmaps, are making mindmaps they may even use later on. Their main activity is usually creating mindmaps. Do you really think Mr. Tony Buzan had that in mind when he wrote about mind mapping? I think that is what his books want you to do,...
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