Today I put together a short video showing the evolution of the [Ubuntu Accomplishments](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Accomplishments) code base:
*Can’t see the video? See it [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFWvm965iYM)!*
Thanks to everyone who has joined the Ubuntu Accomplishments family to help out! We still need more help though, so [come and join us](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Accomplishments/GetInvolved)!
Just a quick note to wish all of you a happy, restful, and peaceful holidays, however and whoever you spend it with. Take care, folks, and I look forward to seeing you in 2015!
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