There are as many lovely ways to celebrate the year's end as there are families celebrating it. True party animals may have booked flights to Sharm el Sheik, Ibiza or the Canaries to start 2012 dancing to the tunes of world famous DJ's. Others may seek the party a bit closer to home, singing Auld Syne Lang and watching the fireworks at Trafalgar Square or even waiting for the countdown and popping the champagne at their own homes.

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Where will you be on New Year's Eve? In Parliament Square, squashed up against thousands of other revellers? Sat in front of the telly with a glass of cheap plonk and a leftover Christmas party hat? Or do you fancy dancing in the New Year under the desert skies of Egypt while some of Ibiza's top DJs spin some pumping tunes?

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This November, the entire world is coming to London. Before you start to worry that it's going to get a bit crowded, we're talking about one of the best travel events in the yearly calendar - the World Travel Market. Today, 7th of November, is the first day of this annual gathering of the great and the good from the travel industry, and this is the perfect opportunity for anyone involved in the business to get the real inside tips from their counterparts from across the globe. Thomas Cook is be there, ensuring that we find out what the 'must-visit' destinations for 2012 are. If you're at the WTM2011 as well today, drop by at the Thomas Cook Sport stand on UK1350 and have your picture taken with the Barclays Premier League trophy.

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If you've got a hen party to organise, then you'll probably be trying to create an event that's unique, memorable, affordable and has something for everyone. You also need to be sure that where you're going is going to offer sunny beaches where you can get to grips with the morning after the night before.

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There are a lot of events and festivals that are held within Mallorca and these are popular with tourists as well as with the locals. There are a lot of things for people to see and do when on holiday in this area and it is easy to get flights to Mallorca, therefore this has helped it to become a very popular destination.

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There are a large number of different festivals that make up the calendar within Ibiza. There are an increasing number of people that use the flights to Ibiza in order to take part in some of the festivities. These festivities are a great way for people to enjoy the real culture of the island of Ibiza.

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There are a number of different festivals, which take place in Ibiza, and these attract a wide range of people. The wide range of festivals on this island means that there is something for everyone. The Jazz Festival is just one of the popular events within this area. The flights to Ibiza mean that these festivals are popular with tourists as well as with the locals that live on the island.

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There is a wide range of different festivals that take place within the resort of Ibiza. All tastes and ages will be able to find something to do and see on the island. One of the most popular festivals within this resort is the Medieval Festival. This festival is a favorite with both tourists and locals. A lot of the tourists that enjoy this festival also enjoy making use of the regular flights to Ibiza. The medieval festival of Ibiza has been devised to celebrate the time that Dalt Vila was named a world site for heritage. This festival normally takes place during the second weekend of May.

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The Mugam festival is an international event that takes place on an annual basis. This festival normally takes place within the concert hall that is known as Baku's Chamber and Pipe Organ. This international festival provides the ideal opportunity for people to experience a genre of music that is unique and this music genre is known as Mugam. During this festival dancers that are dressed elaborately perform whilst the music plays. This music festival is popular with both tourists and local alike and a lot of the tourists that enjoy this festival make use of the regular flights to Ibiza.

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There are a lot of different festivals and events that take place within Ibiza and one of the biggest events is the international film festival. This festival is an independent cinema festival and it takes place as an annual event. This festival normally takes place during June. This international festival attracts people from all around the world and it is also popular with locals. There are a lot of people that make use of the regular flights to Ibiza. The first international film festival took place during 2007 and it is still a very popular event even nowadays. The slogan of the festival is the independent spirit.

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The island of Ibiza is a perfect location for water sports as the water temperatures between May and August tends to be between eighteen and twenty six degrees so grab your goggles and flights to ibiza. This island is perfect for a wide range of different water sports that includes jet skiing, water skiing, sailing, parasailing, relaxing pedalo and also banana boats to name some of the many water sports that are on offer within this area.

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Ibiza is classed as the dance capital of Europe and this has led to a lot of tourists making the most of the regular cheap flights to Ibiza. This is the perfect place for people that enjoy partying all night and the island of Ibiza has some of the largest and best night clubs that can be found anywhere in the world. A lot of the clubs in this area are enjoyed by the rich and famous as well as trendy young people.

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The annual festival that is known as Semana Santa is held on the Thursday, which is known as Maundy Thursday. This festival takes place in the resort on Palma on the island of Mallorca. During this festival there is a procession that leaves the church that is known as La Sang and the procession carries a crucifix. There are a lot of tourists that make the most of the regular flights to Ibiza.

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There are a vast number of tourists that come to Ibiza in order to enjoy the excellent diving that is on offer within this area. A lot of these tourists make the most of the frequent flights to Ibiza. There is a group of islands that are located just west of the island of Ibiza. This group of islands consists of fifteen islands and they all make up the marine nature reserve that is known as Cala d'Hort. These islands are home to some of the best diving that can be found anywhere in the Mediterranean. There is suitable enjoyable diving for all levels within this area. This area is also home to a rich diverse range of marine life, which is easy to see within the crystal clear waters. A lot of the marine life can be viewed at between twenty-five meters and thirty meters.

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One of the biggest benefits of Ibiza is that it is home to more than eighty beaches and this is one of the reasons why this area is so popular with tourists. Due to the vast array of beaches it is possible to choose a different beach for each day that you are in Ibiza. Some of these beaches offer people a tranquil area to relax and unwind whilst other beaches are more suited to thrill seekers. Regardless of where you are staying on the island you will never be very far from the beach, which is one reason why so many people make the most of the regular flights to Ibiza.

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The village of Poblado de Balafia is classed as one of the most important places for cultural interest by a number of local institutions. There is a group of five privately owned houses within the village, which are a good example of traditional architecture within Ibiza. These five famous houses within this village can be reached using public bus and they are highly regarded all across the island. It is very easy to get to this village and the houses are actually only a couple of meters down this road. Two of these houses have defense tower, which adjoin the main house. The other house has a tower, which is separate from the main building. As all three of these houses are privately owned they can actually only be viewed from the outside. This village is very popular with tourists who make the most of the regular flights to Ibiza.

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The carnival celebrations do not only take place within clubs as it also happens on the surrounding streets. One of the biggest things that take place is the massive street parade and this is very popular attraction. These parades and festivities tend to involve a lot of people from the GLBT community. It is true to say that these events are a lot of fun and they are also very colourful. All of these qualities mix together to create a very good atmosphere for a street party.

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The Balearics are made up of four different islands, which are Formentra, Ibiza, Majorca and also Menorca. Each of these islands offers an atmosphere that is unique and they each have their own little micro culture. It is true to say that the Balearics is one of the most visited places by tourists within the Mediterranean and a lot of these tourists enjoy the regular flights to Balearics.

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There are a lot of different markets that are held within the popular tourist resort of Ibiza. This resort is very popular with tourists that come from all across the world and they make the most of the cheap flights to Ibiza. One of the most popular markets within Ibiza is the Hippy Markets. This popular resort is home to a vast number of different tourist shops, which can be enjoyed alongside the hippy market. There is a number of different hippy markets within the area. In the resort of Santa Eularia the hippy market is held on a Wednesday and it runs from April until October and this market is home to more than four hundred different stalls which sell a wide range of items including leather goods, silver and some even sell African art. In the resort of Las Dalias the hippy market is held on a Saturday and it runs from May until October.

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The island of Ibiza is very popular with tourists and there are a lot of things for them to see and do. It would be fair to say that for a lot of tourists the main attraction of Ibiza is the beaches and the nightlife however there is a lot more than this to the island. A lot of the tourists that come to this area enjoy having regular flights to Ibiza.

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The Town of Ibiza is commonly referred to as Elvissa as this is its Catalan name. The town of Ibiza is the capital of the island and it is located in the southeastern part of the island. The town of Ibiza is most commonly known for its nightlife. This town is very popular with young holidaymakers from Britain and a lot of these tourists enjoy the regular flights to Ibiza. There are a lot of people that return the town year after year to enjoy the sun, sand and everything else that the town has on offer.

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Agia Napa is a Cyprus resort that is located within far eastern part of Cyprus. This resort is very popular with tourists and it is well known for its luxurious sandy beaches. This tourist resort is very popular with families however over recent years the resort has become a popular party resort similar to Rimini and Ibiza. There is a number of clubs and gigs within the resort. There are frequent flights to Cyprus therefore people that are visiting this popular resort can make the most of air travel.

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Ibiza is a very popular tourist destination and this may be due to the frequent flights to Ibiza. Ibiza is an island that is located in the Mediterranean Sea and it is about seventy-nine kilometers from the coast of Valencia in Spain. There are a vast number of luxurious holiday villas within this area and these all tend to have a swimming pool. This island is one of the most popular Spanish destinations for tourists that want to get away and enjoy the sun and sand. There are a lot of tourists that return to the area year after year.

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Ibiza is packed with some of the best places to visit, so be sure you catch flights to Ibiza this holiday season and enjoy on this paradise island. Whether you wish to party on the awesome Ibiza beaches or simply explore the museums here, you can do it all on this picturesque island. One of the well known museums is the Archeological museum that is located in Dalt Vila in the Cathedral square.

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Ibiza is one of the most picturesque islands among other Balearic Islands and is widely known for its white houses. For the same reason the island is called as a White island. It is an undisputed tourist destination for party goers from all over the world. Ibiza has a cosmopolitan atmosphere and the entertainment for visitors is incomparable to any of the islands in any other part of the world. Catalan is the official language of the island but you will find people speaking in Spanish. You can plan your holiday to Ibiza at any time of the year. Ibiza is reachable by air and flights to Ibiza are available almost every day from a number of locations.

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Ibiza is known for its attractive clubs, brilliant sandy beaches, boat rides, excellent restaurants with exquisite cuisines and several other things. And these several other things include Cova des Culleram along with its fascinating past, the shops at Paseo Vara de Rey, the Ponylandia and the Casita Verde Ecology Centre. If you are planning your next vacation at Ibiza, it can be reached by air as there are multiple daily flights to Ibiza. Although Ponylandia is mainly for the kids but even adults will enjoy the awesome rides provided they are in their true holiday mood. The Casita Verde Ecology Centre happens to be one of the most notable attractions on the island of Ibiza.

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Ibiza is one of the most picturesque of Balearic Islands. It is also called as a white island because of the white colored houses all around the place. It is a modernized island that has a great atmosphere, offering unlimited sources of entertainment. While planning your vacation here you can book your flights to Ibiza online through websites of different airlines, including those offered by Thomas Cook.

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Cueva de Can Marca can be a great destination if you wish to get away from all the partying and beaches in Ibiza. Located near the Portinatx resort in northern part of Ibiza, the caves are truly fascinating not only for children but for grownups as well. Your flights to Ibiza would land at the Ibiza Airport which is the only airport for the entire region of Balearic Islands. Pretty crowded during the peak seasons, the airport is about 7 km from the main town of Ibiza.

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Ibiza is one of the most beautiful islands in Europe. It is also known as Eivissa Vila in Catalan. It forms a part of the 4 Balearic Islands. The densely forested Island with pine trees, towering cliffs, the neat and clean beaches and amazingly blue sea makes Ibiza a holiday destination of choice for many travelers.

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Ibiza, the third largest island among the Balearic Islands, is one of the most sought after party destinations of the world. The fun begins as your flights to Ibiza land next to the pristine waters at Ses Salines. A unique contrast of natural beauty and modern structures welcomes you as you enter the city of Ibiza. Interestingly, for a place famous for its nightlife, a large part of the island is registered with the United Nations as World Heritage Sites. Different festivals and events organized throughout the year add to the party atmosphere.

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If you've booked flights to Ibiza this summer, chances are you've heard some great stories about clubs such as Pacha and Space. We don't doubt you'll find your way to the legendary We Love parties, KM5 (a Bedouin-style garden club) and all the other parties in Ibiza. But do you have any idea what to expect when it comes to food? Dining in Ibiza is more than just lining your stomach! There are so many dining choices that you can take your summer love to a different eatery every day and try all the wonderful traditional dishes together - instead of bringing a different date to the same restaurant every night.

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While the person that sits next to you in the office might come back truly invigorated after a survival holiday packed with extreme sports and rough outdoor activities, your best friend might not be able to relax without getting deep full-body tan, sand between her toes and the sound of sea gulls. Perhaps all you want from a break is to be inspired by a different culture. Everyone has their own preferences. Did you ever wonder about the favourite holiday destinations of celebrities? We all know how fond Katie Price is of Ibiza, but what about, for example, Jake Gyllenhaal, the hero in Prince of Persia (2010)?

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Mallorca Rocks is the name of a brand new hotel that was opened in Magaluf earlier this month. And they couldn't have named the hotel better, for it truly makes the Spanish island rock!

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Ibiza Town is a charming capital steeped in history. The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Archaeological Museum contains an impressive collection of Carthaginian treasures, as well as many items from the island's occupations by the Phoenicians, Romans, Turks and Catalans.

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Ibiza, this small Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, is a famous celebrity destination. If you enjoy a lot of clubbing, you are going to love every minute of your stay on this island. Ibiza is famous for its riotous nightlife, live gigs, tattoos and summer parties. Ibiza hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year which attract thousands of tourists from all over Europe. flights to Spain are very frequent and at a very good deal too.

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Reminiscent of Tony Blair's attempt at promoting British Cool in the 1990s, this Summer the Brits have taken over Ibiza. If you fancy a break in the sun and to shake your money-maker to the sound of the best of British, Ibiza is the place for you.

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If your idea of holiday heaven is total R and R, please look away now. Because right now, that's the last thing you'll get in Ibiza, with party season warming up for yet another year and a bevy of banging clubs opening their doors over the next few weekends.

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Other European clubbing locations may be on the rise or the fall but Ibiza still heads the pack, with the best clubs and the most impressive list of high profile DJ's this summer.

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Even during the days when Ayia Napa was at its peak of popularity, you could lie on beaches barely a few kilometers away and sense nothing of the party scene that was in action along the coast. The coastline east of Larnaca is one of the best in Cyprus and quiet, relaxing locations can easily be found.

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The glitz and glamour of luxury yachts and motor cruisers will fill the harbour in the port of Palma, Mallorca between 24th April and 2nd May. This year sees the 27th running of International Palma Boat Show and gives the island a chance to show it's marine credentials to international companies and potential buyers. For the general public the boat show also creates a cosmopolitan atmosphere that merely adds to Palma's attraction as one of the nicest holiday cities in Europe.

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The general slow down in many industry sectors across Europe is not being taken lying down by the tourism authorities responsible for the Balearic islands that include Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca.

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For many people, primarily those who have never been there, Mallorca creates the impression of being a typical beach-based resort, often filled with rowdy twenty-somethings on a cheap week away, but for those who have visited the island and ventured away from the one of two resorts that seem to make the holiday headlines, Mallorca is a real jewel in the Mediterranean.

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Beaches and nightclubs may grab most of the holiday headlines when Ibiza is mentioned but during January and March the island's Flower Power and Hippy era is centre stage at two of the island's festivals.

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Colourful costumes, street parades, plenty of parties and of course great food and drink are the ingredients for most carnival events and things are not too different on Ibiza. For five days during February the main towns on the island seem to stop work and get down to the serious business of letting their hair down. If you can't quite imagine what goes on there, then think back to the best fancy dress party you ever went to and multiply it by a factor of ten. Everyone, whether part of an organised group in the parade or just watching from the pavements, is encouraged to dress as brightly, even as outrageously, as possible.

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During the Summer months, many of our passengers on flights to Ibiza travel to the island to enjoy the thriving nightlife as much as the sun and beaches. The six months or more between the time when most of the clubs close in October through to their reopening in May and June may seem a lifetime, but many will already be planning their trips at this time of year to get the best deals.

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Dance music fans have their favourite venues around Europe where the world's top DJs and dance music performers typically appear. These include of course Ibiza during the summer months but also, in the earlier part of the year, several other holiday resorts get their chance to promote dance music events featuring the stars.

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Add running to your next holiday. More and more people seem to be turning to the sport of running as a method of keeping fit and healthy. As far as equipment is concerned running comes a close second to swimming for not needing any expensive or specialist kit.

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A spectacular kite flying day took place in San Antonio, Ibiza on the 25th January 2009. This traditional event is part of the town's month-long fiesta programme and sees hundreds of kites, of all shapes and sizes, take to the air from the town's beaches.

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When the big nightclubs on Ibiza are approaching the end of their long season the island is gearing up for a ten day Jetski festival that will attract riders from all over Europe.

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Ibiza is one of those holiday islands that enjoys a bit of a break from September onwards. The busy summer crowds have subsided and the vast sandy beaches are more easily admired. The tourists who take their holidays in September, having waited until the school-age children have returned home, have been able to enjoy a more peaceful time on the island. Once October arrives everything eases back to a slower pace, the international nightclubs that Ibiza is famous for have had their end of season parties and the islands is given back to the locals for a few months.

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When we report on big music concerts in some of the resorts we fly to, it's often the older stars that are performing. Earlier this year Rod Stewart performed in Tenerife and Alice Cooper played a concert this summer in Cyprus.

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If you are looking for a high energy New Year party followed by some peaceful relaxation in the sun away from the cold, wet weather that is currently shrouding the UK, then Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt may be just the ticket.

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December is now upon us and Christmas celebrations are starting to begin in earnest with many countries seeing traditional Christmas fairs and markets springing up in their towns and villages.

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The world famous club scene on Ibiza approached the big closing party season in late September.

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With professional cyclists competing in the 21 stage Tour of Spain, or Vuelta a Espana, the island of Ibiza was putting together final preparations for its own, smaller scale, event.

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The night clubs are well known but dancing of a different type took centre stage on Ibiza during August.

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The small but perfectly formed island of Menorca is somewhat overshadowed by its flashier and more famous neighbours Ibiza and Mallorca. But this compact slice of paradise which lies off the coast of Spain in the Med is a Balearic jewel, too, and a great getaway for families, couples and singles.

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Ibiza is a place where the club scene is nothing short of legendary. But beyond the nightlife, Ibiza sizzles during the languid summer days with sublime beaches, hippie charm, and nature's beauty. The locals are hospitable with long held artistic traditions and inventive culinary skills. In short, Ibiza is much more than the party capital of Europe and has fast become a favourite holiday vacation for families and couples, too.

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Top tennis player Rafael Nadal may have been beaten in the French Open but he is still fully supporting the promotion of tourism for his homeland, namely the island of Mallorca. Nadal, who comes from the town of Manacor on the eastern coast of Mallorca, had to make the difficult decision to leave the island when aged 14 and move to the Spanish mainland to pursue his tennis career. It proved to be the right move as the 23 year old has been world ranked number one since August 2008, but the top player loves his homeland and still lives in the family home on the island with his grandparents, parents and uncle/coach Toni Nadal. Rafael is a regular at the local tennis club in Manacor and was there recently preparing for the French Open.

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Talking about the nightclubs on the island first. One of the most famous is perhaps Pacha, which is a large venue and the only club that is open all year round, with others not opening until late May. The claim of being the largest club is now owned by Privilege which has an unusual history. The club started life as a local swimming pool which became popular after a bar was added and it started playing music under the name Club Rafael. Name changes, storms, closures and new investment has brought the club to where it is today, the biggest nightclub in the world.

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