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Gary is ready to give clients an office tour. Boston, MA.
The caddies here know their stuff. Barbados, shot with John Huet.
Bob lights a fat Cuban at the end of a long desert day. Photo shoot, Emirates.
Erik says caving is the last thing you'd expect to do in Budapest. But do it.
FREE-DOM! Erik is a fan of Edinburgh and all Scotland.
Gary loved the Aston Martin, but bought the Porsche. Western Roads Adventure, CL.
Rebecca says always take the bridge less traveled. Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia.
Ana was surprised that Poas Volcano is so...active. Costa Rica.
Ann is still searching for the Flying Dutchman off Cape Town, South Africa.
Bob says riding a camel is not like riding a bike. Dubai, UAE.
Joanne doesn't take taxis at Four Seasons, Golden Triangle, Thailand.
Becky says the Opera House is just as cool on the inside. Sydney, Australia.
Cameron says it's easy to meet the locals in Hue, Vietnam.
Chhorvy is not sure what camels are doing in Agra, India.
Chi, our accountant recommends a weekend in Vegas. Hmmm...
Christine discovered the world's last telephone booth, London.
Claudine is now fluent in English, French and camel. Dubai, UAE.
Craig wishes the port-a-potties in Copenhagen came with doors.
Kristine says don't knock a cruise ship vacation until you've tried it.
Dave is going to need a bigger boat. Lake Winnisquam, Tilton, NH.
Sal says this is how the economy feels right now. Disney World, FL.
Maureen thinks the Eiffel Tower will really be something when it's done.
Erik takes Sound of Music advice to Climb Every Mountain literally. Switzerland.
Erin says it's 95 in the shade. But it's a dry heat. Bryce Canyon, UT.
Christie asks if Category 4 or 5 is the insane one. The Forks, ME.
Gary thinks if Amsterdam can do the green thing, why not Boston?
Ginny loved Florence even more than she loved Rome.
Grady says tell the officer it's a phone, not a camera. Forbidden City, Beijing.
Janice keeps finding typos in the books she reads. Bristol, NH.
Janet and the Donald are whistling at the graveyard. Philly, PA.
Jason is hauling aft at Lake Winnisquam, Tilton, NH.
Jennifer says when in doubt, ask the monkey. Four Seasons, Nevis.
Jeremiah is going off the grid. Lake Winnisquam, Tilton, NH.
Joel's favorite part of New Hampshire's White Mountains is in Maine. Evans Notch.
Justin says when in Rome, do as the Germans do. Drink. Italy.
Kevin thinks it's a nice day for a walk on the wild side. Cheltingham, England.
Kristina always watches out for lizards on the wire. Mayan Riviera, Mexico.
Maria is gaga over gliding. It's sooo quiet up there. Stowe, VT.
Maria warns others that gondola rides can lead to children. Venice, Italy.
Maria felt the ghost of Audrey Hepburn at the Trevi Fountain. Rome, Italy.
Matt succumbs to Stockholm Syndrome, telling all he is actually a native. Stockholm, Sweden
Lauren advises you to watch out for the Mediterranean sun. Mykonos, Greece.
Kelly will explore every inch of Maui if it takes a lifetime. Hawaii.
Andrea says look for spinner dolphins in Hulopoe Bay. Lanai.
Brittany is waiting for the day that Gucci designs a kayak. Greenwood Lake, NY.
Bill thinks his favorite view of London is not from the land, but from the water. England.
No, Melissa will NOT take a step back. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.
Melissa was so up for her trip to Spain she didn't need a plane. Granada.
Monty says Cape Cod Bay is a hidden gem. Keep it on the DL. North Truro, MA.
Kathy can't believe the Pats aren't in this year. Super Bowl XXXI, New Orleans, LA.
Bob might like to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel next time. NY.
Nikki says Londoners freaked by glowing yellow light in sky. Trafalgar Square, England.
Maureen says you've got to do Australia, and then New Zealand. Sydney.
Rick can now clearly see the benefits of doing focus groups online. Banff, Canada.
Raeann wonders why more women don't golf more. Grand Bahama Island.
@ismtravels Are we voluntarily signing up for 1984? Our @MxPf reviews Google's new "social search". Thoughts? http://ow.ly/14o3x
4:19 PM Feb 5th
Headlamps, lifejackets, innertubes. Melissa wants to see the brochure again. Virgin Gorda.
Angela is about to belt out Abba's "Waterloo". Tinos, Greece.
Karen has worked with the X-Games since Day One. So take that. Aspen, CO.
Shaun says anyone can surf in tropical waters. Hampton Beach, NH.
Sid thinks it's impossible to decide on a signature hole here. Pebble Beach, CA.
JP learned some studio magic from the big man in black. Disney World, FL.
Steve wonders why he is always the last man sitting. Vail, CO.
Ana says you won't believe what Gehry did at the Guggenheim Museum. Bilbao, Spain.
Ana says you can go home again. For a visit. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Chhorvy is offering up a prayer. Hong Kong.
Claudine has just run up 365 steps. Not really. Chichen Itza, Mexico.
Bob says the beer was a request from the customs guys. Mayaguana, Bahamas.
Justin's scarecrow imitation doesn't scare anyone. Alberta, Canada.
The Secret Agony of the Traffic Person, starring Justin. Florence, Italy.
Kevin likes the gas mileage, but it really needs a boot, old sport. Cairo, Egypt.
Maria confirms the rain in Spain does stay mainly in the plain. Barcelona.
Maria is a rabid fan of Parc Guell by Antoni Gaudi. Barcelona, Spain.
Maria wants a second career as a "statue person" outside the Louvre. Paris, France.
Maria thought they said it was Park Bay! Shark Ray Alley, Belize.
"Do you have a license for your minkey?" Melissa, Marrakesh.
Monty snowboarding, Big Bear, CA. Or so he says.
Bob explored downed drug planes in remote Mayaguana, Bahamas.
Monty rides the new Mono Chair, Okemo, Ludlow, VT.
Maria says everything here is so good you don't need a menu. Cinque Terre, Italy.
Becky now knows her kangaroos from her wallabies. Sydney, Australia.
Becky advises you to dog sled in Alaska while you still can.
Kristina says don't drive snowmobiles across open water. But she has. Deep woods, ME.
Kristina loves that she can see all the way to Maine from here. Orange, MA.
Ana ignores the great view of Dubai from the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Photo shoot, Emirates.
Ana has never seen more malls or bigger malls. Omigod, it's out of control! Dubai, Emirates.
Ana would like the shot to look EXACTLY like this, please. Dubai, Emirates.
Bob, Ana and photographer Andy Anderson party at the 360 Club. Dubai, Emirates.
Ann and Claudine raise the spirit of Duke Kahanamoku. Hawaii, Best Western.
Shaun and Ronan actually drove these things. Western Roads Adventures, CO
We decided to call it performance touring. Western Roads Adventures, CO
Matt wonders if a bear is stalking him right now. A&K Residence Club, WY.
Jennifer discovers she enjoys being "whipper-in" a bit too much. Dover, MA.
Jennifer is feeling so Rive Gauche at the moment. Paris, France.
Shaun says all of Colorado will be mine, BA-HA-HA-HA! Western Roads Adventures.
Bob needs to call the exterminator about the pest problem. ISM, Boston.
Bob shares his secret: he is a hobbit trapped in a man's body. Barbados scout.
Sid wants to do it again, before New York does. Red Sox parade. ISM, Boston.
Bob tries to look engaged while photographer goes on about f-stops. The Crane, Barbados.
Bob and client Lynn say never, ever, try the warm camel's milk. Emirates, Dubai.
Bob says yes, that is Rihanna, and no, life isn't fair. Barbados.
Photographer William Huber races a desert sunset. Emirates, Dubai.
Bob loves that new plane smell. Emirates B-777 at Boeing, Seattle, WA.
Gary and Greg share their secret swing thoughts. Mayakoba, Mexico.
Shaun definitely likes the view: Telluride from a Ferrari. Western Roads Adventures, CL.
Bob was expecting Dubai Creek to be, well more creek like. Emirates.
Andrea prefers to fish using only a pole and her mind. The Homestead, VA.
Matt is blown away by the beauty of Jackson Hole. A&K Residence Club, WY.
Barbados TV. Dawn workout. Shot with John Huet.
Matt is loving the light at Jackson Hole. A&K Residence Club, WY.
Bob, Ronan, and Shaun experience the sheer awesomeness of Gateway Canyons Resort. CL.
Matt and photographer Bilyana yearn to be the bear this time. A&K Residence Club, WY.
@garytravels Pandemics remain a threat to travel, but costly when misdiagnosed. http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100126/hl_time/08599195660800
10:03 AM Jan 26th

If only those AIG execs had stayed at a Best Western.

At ISM, we specialize in Stories That Travel. Watching the recent televised grilling of corporate CEOs by Congress about lavish corporate outings, we knew we had one unfolding right in front of us. MORE
Rihanna poolside at The Crane. Shot with Sadie Dayton. Barbados.
Note the complete lack of airport around us. Mayaguana, Bahamas.
Joel hopes that shoes, shorts, plaid shirt and camera make one look French. Paris.
Matt is man of few words at end of long shoot: beer please! A&K Residence Club, WY.
Nikki at the new Atlantis in Dubai. It opened with world's biggest fireworks. Emirates.
Nikki of Arabia, on her D'nata Desert Adventure outside of Dubai. Emirates.
Barbados TV. We give The Cliff restaurant six stars. Shot with John Huet.
Ana hates small planes. Bob loves them. Can you tell? On the way to Mayaguana, Bahamas.
Joanne sees ghosts of the Roman Empire everywhere in Florence. Four Seasons, Italy.
JoAnne fetched an offer of 50 camels in Cairo. Nice, for a brunette. Four Seasons, Egypt.
Joanne is still trying to get the needles out. Four Seasons, Scottsdale, AZ.
Bob experiences mild paranoia before presentation. Four Seasons, Toronto.
At this point, Mayakoba was jungle, trucks and dirt. Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
Barbados is one of the most romantic spots on earth. Shot with Andy Anderson.
No one mentioned crocodiles. Mayakoba, Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
Transportation between hotels at Mayakoba is by lancha. Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.

Stories That Travel: Swine Flu Infects Media

To me, the most interesting thing about the recent swine flu scare is not how the virus itself has spread. That seems to be pretty moderate so far.

It's how quickly the news of it, and fear of it has infected the entire world. Almost instantly, Europe is talking about a North American travel ban and Japan is pulling North American travelers off planes. MORE
Andy kept mistaking him for Bob. Mayakoba, Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
We created the signature scene for Greg Norman's El Camaleón. Shot with Andy Anderson.
Life on the water at Mayakoba is good. Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
The water is so clear it's like air. Mayakoba, Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
They kept trying to eat the camera. Mayakoba, Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
Jillian Peatross, GM, for Best Western, VA. Shot with Michael Calderwood.
Shaun discovers that only his hands get angry. ISM, Boston.
The Mongomerie, Colin Montgomerie's Dubai gem. Emirates, shot with William Huber.
We got Dubai to show its party side. Emirates, shot with Andy Anderson.
Women are welcome here. Bring your credit card. Emirates, shot with William Huber.
Hammams go back centuries. Emirates, Dubai. Shot with William Huber.
@bminitravels Interesting that Google felt it needed to run a Super Bowl TV spot to increase awareness. Why didn't they just use SEO like they tell...
about 10 hours ago
We were one of few allowed to shoot in the Burj. Emirates, Dubai. Shot with William Huber.
Al Maha Desert resort. You saw it in Syriana. Emirates, UAE. Shot with William Huber.
The Pier extends far into the Persian Gulf. Emirates, Dubai. Shot with William Huber.
Sand surfing: like snowboarding, but slower. Emirates, UAE. Shot with William Huber.
Jumeirah shot for Korean market. Emirates, Dubai. Shot with William Huber.
These dhows were expensive racing machines. Emirates, Dubai. Shot with William Huber.
Toronto airport signage used actual luggage. Emirates, shot with Jeff Page.
Nevis DM. ISM is responsible for Four Seasons database marketing worldwide.
ISM creates and buys Canada's first skyscraper wrap. Emirates, Toronto.
Everything is a media opportunity if it's done with taste. Toronto elevator wrap. Emirates.
Toronto subway signage. Note red carpet below. Emirates.
Presenting the first Toronto in-terminal billboard for an airline. Emirates.
Street teams promote the Emirates A380 with on-board showers. NYC.
Hamptons Jitney wrapped like double-decker Emirates A380 to reach our audience. NYC.
To promote Emirates, we took over the giant Houston Galleria. Skating event shown.
Our Houston Galleria takeover for Emirates includes projected on-ice messaging.
We steamed up the internet to promote the Emirates A380 with on-board showers.
@ismtravels Egg cups? A door stop? Erik Torkells says the best souvenir an unsouvenir. Do you have favorite unsouvenirs? http://ow.ly/14lmC
2:25 PM Feb 5th
Tabletop decals between terminal seats promote Emirates Toronto service.
Harley-Davidson asked ISM to help promote its travel-related services.
Harley services to enthusiasts both on and off line.
ISM named and created logo for Greg Norman's course El Camaleón. Mayakoba.
Sun umbrellas created by ISM for El Camaleon PGA course opening. Mayakoba, Mexico.
Michel Francois let us use his art for an ad that captures the joy of travel.
@garytravels Twitter is what you make of it. The more you play with it. The more you understand it. The more useful it becomes.
8:27 PM Jan 14th
Relax. Spa shoot for The Sagamore, Lake George, NY. Shot with John Bellenis.
Spa shower photo for The Sagamore, Lake George, NY. Shot with John Bellenis.
Omigod, they killed Kenny! Karen in Boston during cold snap. MA.
Rihanna spins with joy at Crane Beach, Barbados. Shot with Sadie Dayton.
Unplanned shots always rock. Barbados. Shot with Sadie Dayton.
Scouting shot became part of campaign. Barbados. Shot with John Bellenis.
Like playing a video game. The Green Monkey, Barbados. Shot with Sadie Dayton.
The Green Monkey was carved from a Barbados quarry. Shot with Sadie Dayton.
She was happy to escape from Sunday services. Barbados, shot with Sadie Dayton.
To reassure the models, Bob jumped off the cliff first. Barbados, shot with Sadie Dayton.
The local non-models were total naturals. Barbados, shot with Sadie Dayton.
An off day, but we couldn't stop shooting. Barbados, shot by Sadie Dayton.
We found this restored sugar mill at Almond Beach. Barbados, shot by Sadie Dayton.
Shaun announces his arrival at the gates of surfer's heaven. Hawaii.
A&K Residence Club, Punta Cana, Dominican. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
A&K Residence Club, Punta Cana, Dominican. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
A&K Residence Club, Los Cabos Amor, Mexico. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
A&K Residence Club, Los Cabos Miramar, Mexico. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
A&K Residence Club, Manhattan, NY. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
A&K Residence Club, Deer Valley, UT. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
A&K Residence Club, Punta Mita, Mexico. Shot with Bilyana Dimitrova.
Example of our Massport Boston-Asia shipping trade campaign. MA.
ISM marketing helped Massport revitalize itself as a cruise port. MA.
Our models await the Grand Opening of Shreve's Boston flagship store. MA.
Destination ad promotes the magic of Hong Kong.
The view from the top of Big Red, a vast 30-story dune that rises above the UAE.
ISM creates and publishes Escape Magazine for American Express.
ISM creates and publishes Escape Magazine for American Express.
You can see all the way to Oman from the top of this mega-dune. Emirates, UAE.
A beard growing contest? Or the first meeting of the ISM Amish marketing group?
ISM creates and publishes Escape Magazine for American Express.
This surprise DM piece to top customers of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts also delighted.
Costa Rica Grand Opening piece for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
This is living. The beach at Mayakoba, Mexico. Shot with Andy Anderson.
Shaun is awed by Colorado. And the Ford GT's 550 horses. Western Roads Adventures, CL.
DM for Nevis, West Indies. Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Shaun asks, "Dude, where's my Ferrari?" Western Roads Adventures, CL.
Imagine seeing these filling your minivan's rear view mirror. Western Roads Adventures, CL.
DM for Seychelles treetop paradise, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
The view from our rooms at the Animal Kingdom. Disney Meetings, Orlando, FL.
Shaun the Easter Bunny visits Bob's office. Bob looks for a stun gun.
Monty thinks the Cape Wind project rocks. Pamet Harbor, MA.
After Sandi has a boy, Shaun delivers a bouncing baby ball.
Retail support for American Express Travel network.
The Red Sox World Series victory Parade, seen from the ISM front deck. MA.
The Red Sox World Series parade moves on towards Copley Square. ISM deck, MA.
Retail support for American Express Travel network.
You see entire families on one. Nobody ever falls off. A&K Residence Club, the DR.
Photographer William Huber and assistant looking for rare white Oryx. Emirates, Dubai.
Pierchic photo set up, Emirates, Dubai. Shot with William Huber.
Locals, meet the models. Models, meet the locals. Textile souk, Dubai. Emirates.
Suddenly everyone's a photographer. Street shoot, Dubai. Emirates.
Crowds gather to watch our shoot and offer expert advice. Dubai, Emirates.
Street scene, textile souk. It's wholesale heaven. Emirates, Dubai.
Guest rooms at the Burj Al Arab look like a Pantone color chart. Emirates, Dubai.
ISM Corporate Challenge team. Sid was not the designated runner.
Most hotels have a van for guests. The Burj Al Arab provides Bentleys. Emirates, Dubai.
Models and boat driver relax between shots at Jumeirah Resort. Emirates, Dubai.
It was both cool and weird to be shooting on the waters of the Persian Gulf. Emirates.
Seeing a dhow at sunset takes you back 2,000 years. Emirates, Marina City.
Here, camels do what camels do. Anything they want. On the road to Hatta, Emirates.
Shooting at the Hatta Pools, on border of Oman. Emirates.
Rare white Oryx at Al Maha resort. They can disembowel you with those horns. Emirates.
Sid at The Sagamore. The Last of the Mohicans was filmed around Lake George. NY.
Joanne on the trail of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Literally. Gateway Canyons, CL.
Ana and Lauren prepare palm fronds for our San Francisco station domination. Emirates.
Rihanna got over a fear of heights for this cliff shot. The Crane, Barbados.
Sadie and John shoot the breathtaking East Coast from Cherry Tree Hill. Barbados.
Sadie attempts to shoot inside band member's helmet. Hope that's a macro lens. Barbados.
What Dubai's famous indoor ski area looks like from the outside. Emirates.
Emirates scouting shot. Jumeirah Resort, with Burj Al Arab hotel in background. Dubai.
Ana, and Franck from Emirates turn a train station into a palm grove. San Francisco, CA.
Scouting shot of Dubai's indoor ski slope. Behind those windows? A shopping mall. Emirates.
Bob scouts Dubai's indoor ski area sporting a trend-stopping "Michelin Man" coat.
Scouting Dubai's gold souk. It's bling gone wild.Emirates.
Retail support for American Express Travel network.
Bob with rising NASCAR driver David Reutimann. Best Western, Sedona, AZ.
Josh Beckett and Tim Wakefield outside our offices. Red Sox parade. Boston, MA.
San Francisco station domination of "palm trees". It's all in the details. Emirates, CA.
Janet might not love golf, but she sure loves Scotland. Emirates, Turnberry, Scotland.
At the end of the rainbow at Turnberry, Bob found a double bogey. Scotland.
Free umbrellas for the Emirates A380 with on-board showers. NYC.
Gary says he likes Paris best in the spring. Who doesn't? France.
One hand on wheel, other on iPhone. Western Roads Adventure, CO
Steve arrives with his giant bag of bird seed. St. Marks Square, Venice.
Grady, Jason and Sid prepare to see the Sawks at the ISM annual Fenway outing. Boston, MA.
Claudine, from Brooklyn, must endure the ISM Fenway outing on an annual basis. Boston, MA.
A detail from our San Francisco station domination. Emirates. CA.
Shaun asks the vendor for five beers at ISM Red Sox outing. Steve and Erin disapprove.
Emirates San Francisco outdoor, part of our micro-branding strategy. CA.
Sal and son at ISM Red Sox outing. Green monster looms behind. Boston, MA.
Sal, Gary, Susan and Lauren at ISM Red Sox outing. Boston, MA.
Sid tries to psych out Maria and avoid yet another loss. Boston, MA.
Kathy begins Yankee Swap at ISM Annual Summer Outing. Cape Cod, MA.
Steve shows off Yankee Swap vacation day and nifty wrist bands. Cape Cod, MA.
Behind the Music: bus ride back from the ISM Annual Summer Outing. Cape Cod, MA.
ISMers welcome Maja, an exchange visitor from our sister MAGNET in Munich.
Karen and Gary with Maja, an exchange visitor from our sister MAGNET in Munich.
Shaun skips Facebook and communicates with fellow MAGNET agency via plate.
Mysterious snowman appears on ISM deck. Asks if employees have done timesheets.
Design detail, meeting and convention collateral for MGM Grand at Foxwoods. CT.
Design detail, meeting and convention collateral for MGM Grand at Foxwoods. CT.
Ana and Lauren with Emirates taxi wrap, San Francisco.
Design detail, meeting and convention collateral for MGM Grand at Foxwoods. CT.
Chefs are the new rock stars. Foxwoods Food & Wine Festival poster. CT.
Magazine created and published by ISM for Canadian tourism.
ISM naming and logo for Greg Norman PGA course. Mayakoba, Mexico.
ISM naming and design for Best Western rewards program. Phoenix, AZ.
Our Best Western TV campaign features owners across North America.
Best Western NASCAR TV with drivers Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann. Sedona, AZ.
San Francisco station domination for Emirates. CA.
Partner DM for American Express and Sentient Jet. NY.
@bminitravels Every time, I tell the parking machine at Logan that I don't want a receipt. And every time it gives me one. I will never give in.
11:39 AM Feb 2nd
Barbados TV. These kids are fantastic athletes. Shot with John Huet.
Bora Bora Grand opening DM, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
80-page hard cover book created for select prospects, A&K Residence Club. Chicago, IL.
Detail from campaign created for photography rep Paula Gren.
Istanbul DM, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Flash banner for Best Western.
@ismtravels Yoga is becoming a must-have amenity for resorts and hotels. We're going to meditate on that now. http://ow.ly/14cUH
8:45 AM Feb 5th
Lifestyle DM for American Express Travel.
DM positions Four Seasons as oasis of serenity in hectic Las Vegas.
Co-op DM created for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Nevis DM created for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Retail support for American Express Travel network.
Gold Card retail support for American Express Travel.
Online promotional support for Best Western.

Guest Waits Nine Years to Redeem Gift Certificate

A dollar is still a dollar, especially in this economy. Consider this proof. In the year 2000, ISM helped create a partner promotion between our client Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and BMW. The promotion invited previous guests of Four Seasons to test drive a BMW. As a reward, BMW gave the customer a $50 Gift Certificate good to use at any Four Seasons Hotel and Resort. MORE
Visual created for launch of Emirates service in December from Toronto to Dubai.
Rich media banner for Emirates First Class services.
Interactive online for Emirates 1000 channels of entertainment.

traveldudes Agra in Uttar Pradesh, #India http://su.pr/2QHo87 #traveltuesday #travel tip

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Online banner promotes Emirates extensive wine selection.
Online banner for ethnic audiences visiting friends and relatives in India and Pakistan.
@garytravels RT @mashable Google's 2009: A Glimpse of the Web's Next Decade http://bit.ly/7IqJq4 A worthwhile look at everything Google.
11:04 AM Dec 31st
Online banner allows enthusiasts to book rooms for Sturgis rally online.
@bminitravels ACCL is taking us where cruise ships can't. Up the Rio Dolce, Guatemala. http://yfrog.com/4a2jkcj
10:14 AM Jan 24th