Education and experience can lead you to a successful career in ICT, says Carm Cachia, executive coordinator at the eSkills Malta Foundation.
The Information Technology and Communications sector has always been very active and interesting when it comes to careers. There has always been lack of resources in the area, and we can safely say that a career in the digital sector means that you will never end up without a job. Additionally, you will always find what you are looking for in a career in ICT, if you look carefully.
Taking an ICT career also means that you are entering a profession, just like the other recognised professions of lawyers, architects, engineers, doctors, and many others. Apart from the top-class education which can be taken locally, there are also many international ICT professional institutions, which you can study with, and become a member of.
Unfortunately, the latter goes unnoticed in the fast, innovative and engaging digital sector. But what are the existing ICT career paths in Malta?
First, it is important to note that the digital sector in Malta is one of the most active in Europe. This is not just because we have a strong and prominent iGaming sector, but also because there are also many local and foreign ICT companies who have ventured successfully in international markets. Therefore, it’s not surprising that today you find many locally based ICT companies that employ hundreds of personnel.
A student can embark on an ICT career through the many different paths that exist. The formal education path is still very strong and sought after. Having followed successful secondary education studies, and attaining the right examinations, one can enrol in one of the tertiary education degrees at the University of Malta, MCAST, or one of the foreign universities that offer such courses.
The latter has also become a strong pillar of the ICT tertiary education. These include the Universities of London, Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Leicester and Derby among the most popular. Both local and foreign tertiary education providers offer many interesting programmes of study.
Of course, all the foreign tertiary education providers would have sought the right accreditation from the National Commission for Further and Higher Education (NCFHE) for their programmes.
The NCFHE website has a list of such qualifications.
A student can embark on an ICT career through the many different paths that exist
Another path in formal education for further and higher education in ICT is that of studying for accredited certifications and diplomas from colleges and institutions. As an example, MCAST offers those students who have not attained or are not inclined to attain secondary and post-secondary examinations, the possibility to study ICT from a certificate level, through to foundation, diploma, advanced diploma, and eventually a Bachelors or Master’s degree. They carry out these courses successfully through their foundation (MQF Levels 1 to 3), technical (MQF level 4), and university (MQF Levels 5 to 7) colleges. Additionally, these studies can be taken as a vocational education and training.
One still finds individuals who do not want to follow further and higher education. And in this case, another very important pillar of embarking on an ICT career is through the studying of various highly recognised industry certifications. Some of these certifications are vendor-specific, such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, IBM, HP, Brocade, Red Hat, SAP, and many other certifications. These certifications focus on their core technologies and are important and valuable certifications for the industry. One may be a highly certified Microsoft developer, and the person would be very well regarded, even if there would be a lack of knowledge in the computer science knowledge.
Other industry certifications are vendor-neutral and these are closer to specific subjects studied in colleges and universities, however they are industry-led. These include certifications in systems analysis, process management, software architecture, cybersecurity, risk management, service management, and many others. These are very highly sought-after certifications, and would also ensure a job in the ICT sector.
Very importantly, one must mention that experience is of utmost importance, and this includes both technical experience and corporate experience. Nothing can replace experience. Therefore, coupled with any type of education, one would truly become a professional when work experience is gained. And hence, therefore many educational establishments either support and encourage work placements or have integrated work placements or apprenticeships.
Last, but not least, any level of education, whether formal, informal, or industry, can be followed online through an e-learning programme. Perhaps in Malta this has not yet been taken up enough, but it is a very viable, and cost-effective option. One can find very credible education from various highly reputable colleges, universities, and institutions on all information technology subjects. Certificated e-learning education is not free, but there is also a good amount of free e-learning education which one can start or develop further the knowledge and skills.
In my opinion the best education, would definitely be the blended formal education, with industry certifications and a good dose of experience. But, as seen above, there is a career for everyone in this innovative and highly paid digital industry.
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Support UsFall clothes shopping is a fun ritual for many people. However, before you shop, you may want to study the fall fashion trends to see if some of the items already in your closet still work. Some popular trends from last year, such as knee-high boots, are still hot. You may not have to buy as many new items as you think. Metro Detroit fashion experts Raffaella Medoro-Naurato, Evann Webb and Dana Frost provide tips on what to look for in 2016 fall fashion trends to create your best look.
Raffaella Medoro-Naurato of Raffaella Moda is a certified personal fashion consultant who provides fashion styling and image consulting for both women and men. Born and raised in Italy, Raffaella first pursued a career as a professional pianist. After she moved to the United States with her family in 2000, she earned a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts from Wayne State University and then completed a certification program in fashion styling from the American College of Professional Styling. She then went on to teach History of Costume and Italian at Wayne State University. Now based in Metro Detroit, Raffaella provides fashion stylist services and image consulting for men and women of all ages. She also runs fashion and image workshops for businesses and organizations.
Medoro-Naurato believes people will have fun with this year’s fall fashions. Fall trends include biker/bomber jackets with sequins and zippers, patent leather trench coats, white blouses, leggings, mini capes, leggings, chokers and turtle necks. Colors are rich and bright, such as burgundy, emerald green, ruby red and mustard yellow. Velvet fabric in rich colors are popular. Shiny textures are also in style. Purses match the material of outfits. Outfits include a lot of layering.
Not all trends are for everyone. “As a fashion consultant, I always recommend that my clients to make sure that the trend works with their wardrobe, body type, life style and personality,” says Medoro-Naurato.
Don’t be afraid to mix and layer clothing and accessories. Few good pieces can create a new look. Medoro-Naurato says, “A little trick is buy a lightweight turtle neck and wear it under a floral dress with a biker jacket and boots.”
Some of last fall’s popular items are still in style. Ponchos, animal prints and over-knee boots are still hot. In fact, Medoro-Naurato recommends keeping certain summer and spring items around for layering in Michigan’s uncertain weather. Off-shoulder tops and floral dresses from the summer can still be worn during the fall.
White blouses are great for layering and mixing with different bottoms and accessories. “There is so much you can do with a good white blouse. You can go from workday to an evening out with it,” says Medoro-Naurato.
Should you go for the gold or silver jewelry? “Wear colors that look best on you according to your skin tone,” advises Medoro-Naurato.
A few well-chosen pieces are a good basis for building your fall wardrobe. Medoro-Naurato recommends, “A white blouse, a bomber jacket and mustard yellow trousers are good items to start with.”
When building your fall wardrobe, Medoro-Naurato says, “Less is better than quantity. So if you have few good quality pieces, make it work with accessories.
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Evann Webb is a Detroit native who graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in journalism and fashion design. She is the lead fashion blogger for Detroit Fashion News and also writes about her journey as a latest college graduate pursuing a fashion design career in her blog, Damsel in Detroit. She also works as a personal stylist at BCBGMAXAZRIA. She hopes to one day create her own fashion and lifestyle magazine the celebrates young women of color.
Webb noticed fall fashion trends from New York Fashion Week that included big oversized sweaters, denim jackets, blazers, boots, platform shoes, short suede skirts, flare jeans and statement chokers. The runway featured ruffles, velvet material and blush pink with mustard yellow combinations. Models wore many skirts, tops and jackets with fringe.
Look in your closet to see what you can still use this fall. “Keep all of your sweaters and shoes. Hold onto your flare jeans. Leather satchels and cross-bodies are still popular. Knee-high boots and ankle boots are staples. You can never go wrong with an oversize sweater,” says Webb.
What type of items should every woman have in her closet? Webb recommends, “A good pair of mid-wash denim, a chunky knit scarf, a denim jacket, a wide brim hat and a turtle neck are good for fall. You also can’t go wrong with Ankle boots or knee-high boots. You want items for layering – bulky sweaters, ponchos or capes or blazer capes.”
Webb thinks the most important aspect of fashion is finding your own personal style. She advises, “Don’t focus too much on what you see on TV. Everything doesn’t have to be name-brand. Focus on what makes you most comfortable.”
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Dana Frost is a personal stylist and fashion blogger based in Metro Detroit. She decided to pursue her lifelong interest in fashion after a battle with cancer. She finds great joy in the art of fashion and wants to share that joy with others. Dana provides fashion stylist services and also gives fashion advice and Detroit fashion tips in her blog, Closet Confessional.
To learn more about fall fashion, Dana Frost recommends practicing some of the major fashion publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and online fashion blogs. “I subscribe to most of the major fashion magazines (Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, etc.) They are the best for seeing what the major trends will be. But I also love following fashion blogs to see how “real” people tie the trends into their everyday lives. Fashion blogs tend to show the trends in a more relatable and obtainable way than some of the major fashion publications.”
You can still wear some of last fall’s clothes and be in style. “People can definitely get use out of last year’s fall clothes! There will always be new trends on the runway, but most of the fall trends tend to be pretty consistent year after year — rich, textured fabrics, jewel tones and camel colors, etc. If you bought something you loved last year, don’t be afraid to keep wearing it this year. And even if you have something that was overly trendy a few seasons back, look for inspiration on how to modernize it.”
Frost talks about some of the current fall fashion trends. “Capes have been huge the last couple years, but this year we’ll see a slightly more modern variation with the capelet. These mini capes have been seen on everything from dresses to coats to blouses. There are also a lot of trends that will carry over from the summer, like 90s inspiration (think chokers and chunky sole shoes) and off the shoulder tops, so expect that see those continue into the cooler months. Burnt orange and lots of metallics are popping up regularly. And neutrals like camel and grey seem to regularly show up once the temperatures start to drop.”
Frost hopes people consider their own personal style over following a trend. “I think it’s really important to think about your own personal style first and trends second. You want to invest in pieces you can wear each season, not just the current one. That being said, some of the trends I’m loving and think are worth investing in are a shearling bomber jacket (especially for the cold fall days in Michigan), a pair of lux trousers (in either brocade or velvet) that can be worn to the office or dressed up for a cocktail event, and a vintage (or vintage inspired) beaded clutch.”
What types of clothing items should every woman have in her wardrobe this fall? “I’d say start with classic pieces, like a slim cut pantsuit. Together the items can be worn to the office or, if worn separately, they can be mixed with other wardrobe pieces, like pairing the blazer with jeans or the pants with an embellished top. I’d also suggest investing in the best pair of denim for your shape. Jeans are one of the most versatile wardrobe items and everyone should find a pair they feel great in. Lastly, I’d suggest a little black dress. Something that can be transformed with your accessories and worn from the office to a wedding. These are all great staples that will last season after season, but can also be easily paired with trendier items.”
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Global Virtual Router Market is valued approximately USD $million in 2021 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than $% over the forecast period 2022-2028.
The virtual router can be defined as a virtual instantiation of a hardware router. This is a routing framework that is based on software, performs like a normal hardware router, and replicates the ability of a hardware-based Layer 3 IP router, in software. This routing presents various benefits such as flexibility, scalability, and decreases in the total cost of ownership (TCO), which has shifted in preference of organizations toward virtual routers. The rising demand for the SDN and NFV, growing need for mobility, rapid digitization, coupled with the rising investments Internet of things, increased system availability are factors that are accelerating the global market demand.
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For instance, in July 2019, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has proclaimed to invest nearly USD 8.5 million in the four Indian Startups to accelerate IoT. Also, in July 2019, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has invested almost USD 500 million to boost India’s IoT ecosystem. Consequentially, rising investment in IoT developments and facilities are fueling the demand for the virtual router, which, in turn, stimulates market growth in the approaching years. However, a lack of skills & expertise, and security concerns associated with the virtualized environment impede the growth of the market over the forecast period of 2022-2028. Also, growing demand for private cloud and increasing virtual router applications across network segments are anticipated to act as a catalyzing factor for the market demand during the forecast period.
The key regions considered for the global Virtual Router market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Rest of the World. Asia-Pacific is the leading region across the world in terms of market share owing to the growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) across various enterprises, rising adoption of the private cloud, as well as surging demand for network optimization. Whereas, North America is anticipated to exhibit a significant growth rate over the forecast period 2022-2028. Factors such as the thriving growth of the end-use segments, increasing investments in the R&D activities, and presence of the leading market players, would create lucrative growth prospects for the Virtual Router market across the North American region.
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Global Virtual Router Market is valued approximately USD $million in 2021 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than $% over the forecast period 2022-2028.
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The virtual router can be defined as a virtual instantiation of a hardware router. This is a routing framework that is based on software, performs like a normal hardware router, and replicates the ability of a hardware-based Layer 3 IP router, in software. This routing presents various benefits such as flexibility, scalability, and decreases in the total cost of ownership (TCO), which has shifted in preference of organizations toward virtual routers. The rising demand for the SDN and NFV, growing need for mobility, rapid digitization, coupled with the rising investments Internet of things, increased system availability are factors that are accelerating the global market demand. For instance, in July 2019, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has proclaimed to invest nearly USD 8.5 million in the four Indian Startups to accelerate IoT. Also, in July 2019, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has invested almost USD 500 million to boost India’s IoT ecosystem. Consequentially, rising investment in IoT developments and facilities are fueling the demand for the virtual router, which, in turn, stimulates market growth in the approaching years. However, a lack of skills & expertise, and security concerns associated with the virtualized environment impede the growth of the market over the forecast period of 2022-2028. Also, growing demand for private cloud and increasing virtual router applications across network segments are anticipated to act as a catalyzing factor for the market demand during the forecast period.
The key regions considered for the global Virtual Router market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Rest of the World. Asia-Pacific is the leading region across the world in terms of market share owing to the growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) across various enterprises, rising adoption of the private cloud, as well as surging demand for network optimization. Whereas, North America is anticipated to exhibit a significant growth rate over the forecast period 2022-2028. Factors such as the thriving growth of the end-use segments, increasing investments in the R&D activities, and presence of the leading market players, would create lucrative growth prospects for the Virtual Router market across the North American region.
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Aug. 1—Rogue Creamery President David Gremmels will never forget the day he was introduced to the cheese industry.
It was the late 1980s, and Gremmels — back then a design, merchandising and marketing entrepreneur — found himself inside an Italian cafe in Seattle trying Sally Jackson goat cheese and Cabrales blue cheese with a client.
"I was just so taken aback by that moment," Gremmels said. "From there on, cheese had to be part of not only my professional life, but also be a part of every event I was participating in and every meal."
It's that line of thinking that led the American Cheese Society to bestow upon Gremmels a lifetime achievement award during a July conference.
Endsley Eggert, marketing manager for the organization, issued a prepared statement about Gremmels, saying his leadership is an inspiration.
"Not only has David inspired his team at Rogue Creamery to strive to make great cheese, but he has also uplifted the creamery to meet the highest standards in sustainability, innovation and team-member appreciation and pride," Eggert wrote in an email.
Gremmels, who earned a bachelor's degree in marketing, worked for Nordstrom, J. Peterman and the Rogue Valley's own Harry & David before buying Rogue Creamery in 2002 from Ignazio "Ig" Vella, considered "the godfather of the artisan cheese movement."
"(He) said if I wanted his cheese, I would have to make it myself. I was just so taken aback by that suggestion," Gremmels said.
It was the choice between starting up a new wine and cheese bar in Ashland or saving an "icon" valley business from closure.
"I knew that would win my mother's appreciation," Gremmels said.
In the past two decades, Rogue Creamery hasn't slowed down, continuing to produce cheese using sustainable business practices in Central Point. Most notably, the business was crowned World Champion at the 2019/20 World Cheese Awards in Bergamo, Italy, for its signature product, Rogue River Blue.
"It definitely was the crowning seal on my career," Gremmels said, "and it was one of the most memorable days of my life at Rogue Creamery. I always like to say the world tilted on its rind at that moment in time."
He says his career overall "never followed a straight path," but it's one that presented both "obstacles and opportunities." All the while, he's appreciated people he has met "along my journey."
Gremmels has taken the things he's learned from his mentors and blended it into his own leadership style. He noted how he's added to his business mantra, "safe, healthy, positive," the term "other-centered."
"Rogue Creamery's vision is simply those words," Gremmels said, "having an impact one meal at a time."
Reach reporter Kevin Opsahl at 541-776-4476 or kopsahl@rosebudmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KevJourno.
Louisville’s fall camp is set to begin Wednesday, signifying the start of the 2022 season.
The Cardinals, who were picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic Division by media members in the preseason poll, are armed with a mix of experience and newcomers, among both players and coaches. The squad will look to put it all together in hopes of its first winning record since 2019, Scott Satterfield’s first season at the program’s helm.
Louisville’s season opener is also its first ACC game, with the Cardinals traveling to Syracuse for an 8 p.m. contest on Sept. 3. With a little over four weeks to go before that game, here are five things to watch for heading into fall camp:
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Louisville underwent five coaching changes during the offseason. The team brought back Nic Cardwell to coach the offensive line, in addition to hiring Wesley McGriff to coach the secondary and serve as co-defensive coordinator and Josh Stepp to take over the tight ends room. Greg Gasparato moved from coaching safeties to outside linebackers and Lance Taylor became the new offensive coordinator.
Taylor has had success as both a running backs and wide receivers coach at the college and professional levels, respectively. Now replacing Stu Holt as the Cardinals’ OC, the former Alabama walk-on wide receiver has an experienced quarterback in Malik Cunningham and a bevy of skill players to work with, like Miami transfer wide receiver Dee Wiggins and redshirt sophomore running back Jalen Mitchell.
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Satterfield, who has known Taylor since coaching together at Appalachian State in 2009, will still call plays. But the new OC will play an instrumental role in putting plays together and being the leader for the offensive unit.
“What he has done is come in and really — the organizational skills that he has with our offensive staff, and then our offensive unit bringing them together,” Satterfield said about Taylor during the ACC Kickoff on July 20. “A lot more of the offensive units, making the whole offense feel a part, and I think he is tremendous with that. … He has brought some new ideas, some new things that we can do, and he is coaching our wide receivers, and I love our group in that room.”
Having a full spring and summer to get acclimated, Taylor will use fall camp to continue settling into his role before making his debut with Louisville in September.
A good portion of Malik Cunningham’s spring was devoted to getting him more comfortable passing in the pocket as opposed to being more prone to run. He showed progress in that during the spring and continued the work over the summer.
Part of that was developing even more confidence in his receivers group, which was built both on and off the field. With more at his disposal, the hope is that Cunningham can do less while still being a dynamic, dual-threat quarterback for the Cardinals.
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Last year, Cunningham totaled a team-high 1,031 rushing yards – fifth-most in the ACC – becoming the second Cardinals quarterback to reach 1,000 rushing yards after Lamar Jackson accomplished the feat in 2016 and 2017. Cunningham also threw for 2,941 yards, becoming the second player in school history to eclipse 2,800 yards with 19 rushing and passing touchdowns in a season for a combined total of 39.
His numbers helped Louisville’s total offense to rank No. 14 in the country, though it didn’t always translate into wins for the squad. The Alabama native will have one last fall camp with the Cardinals to make the necessary adjustments to his game to not just help himself and preserve his longevity, but also to use the depth he has around him.
“A lot of receivers that we're going to have this year didn't really play last year, didn't have really much production. A couple of them did, so just working on the things that I'm going to be doing in the game, simulate game-like stuff, just getting those throws in and working on all aspects of the game,” Cunningham said of his offseason focus. “Moving in the pocket, throwing off platform, going through all my reads, checking down to the running backs, not looking to run – things like that.”
Healthy competition:Just how deep is Louisville football at running back heading into spring practice?
One of the best problems the Cardinals have on their team is depth at running back. So much so, that it was the only position on the pre-fall camp depth chart that didn’t have a starter.
Trevion Cooley, Jawhar Jordan, Tennessee transfer Tiyon Evans and Mitchell were all listed as ‘or’ options for RB1 on that early list. The lack of an apparent decision will provide at least one outright position competition during fall camp.
The four-headed running back threat presents an opportunity to get more players involved in the run game outside of Cunningham, who was the team’s leading rusher a year ago. Adding Evans from the transfer portal also helped fill out the room. The former Volunteer suffered from an injury-riddled season in 2021 and played in only seven games but averaged 6.5 yards per carry for a total of 532 yards on 81 totes.
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In April after Louisville’s spring game, Satterfield praised Jordan’s spring practice performance and called Cooley one of the more improved players on the team but spoke most about Mitchell, who he referred to as ‘steady Eddie.’ The redshirt sophomore was the team’s second-leading rusher behind Cunningham last year with 772 yards on 155 carries with five scores in 12 games played.
“He’s probably our best pass pro guy, blocker,” Satterfield said of Mitchell. “He can catch the ball out of the backfield and make some big-time plays there, but he also ran the ball hard. I think he’s just really consistent. That’s what you want in a football player is somebody to be consistent. He brings it everyday, doesn’t say much. Just comes out here and works hard, but I do think having Tiyon and Cooley and Mitch and Jawhar, all four of those guys have helped each other.
“I think (running backs coach De’Rail Sims) has done a really good job managing that room and really trying to get the best out of those guys.”
Satterfield wasn’t shy about going to the transfer portal during the offseason, bringing in 12 new players.
Most have had the spring to adjust to their new team and made an impression already. Some, like wide receivers Dee Wiggins and Tyler Hudson along with linebacker Momo Sanogo, have made a strong enough impression that they’ve earned starting spots on the pre-fall roster.
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The bulk of the transfers are defensive players, helping to fill vacancies at just about every position. Sanogo in particular has been lauded as a leader and is expected to have an impact on the Cardinals’ defense following four years at Ole Miss.
One of the team’s biggest gets was defensive lineman Jermayne Lole, who came to Louisville after spending three seasons at Arizona State. Though currently listed as a backup to sophomore Dezmond Tell, PFF deemed Lole college football's second-best interior defensive lineman prior to the 2021 season. The Long Beach, California native was sidelined for the year, though, with a triceps injury sustained during the preseason. As a sophomore in 2019, he produced the Sun Devils’ third-highest tackles in a season since 1990 with 72, behind Shante Carver (79 in 1993) and Terrell Suggs (73 in 2002).
Louisville also added seven players to the secondary, giving McGriff depth behind returners Kei’Trel Clark, Josh Minkins, Kenderick Duncan and Chandler Jones.
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Injuries will always be something teams face, but the Cardinals took three huge blows last season with Clark, linebacker Monty Montgomery and wide receiver Braden Smith all going out with ACL tears at various times in the year.
All three were missed at their respective positions last year and have been cleared to play this fall. It'll be the first time they'll see live reps since getting hurt, which may cause them to both be anxious to play while also needing some time to get back into the swing of things. Montgomery and Clark, one of Louisville's two all-ACC preseason team selections, are projected starters and should get plenty of reps in the fall to help that process come along quicker.
Smith is currently listed as the backup to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce but should still be in the rotation of receivers throughout camp. Having played only five games in 2021, Smith caught 11 passes and one TD for 68 yards but averaged 13.7 yards per catch for 370 receiving yards during his first season at Louisville in 2020.
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