AHEAD OF PRINT

The six months ahead, reported from the odds

Printed Thursday, 8 October 2026
Edition of Tuesday, 6 April 2027

Proof · plate 1 of 1 · pulled Thu 8 Oct · not a record of events

Ahead of Print Not yet happened. These stories settle within six months — by Tuesday, 6 April 2027.

Culture

Morgan Wallen finished 2026 as Billboard's top Artist

AI-generated tracks stayed outside the Hot 100's top 20 and Max Martin skipped Taylor Swift's wedding.

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Morgan Wallen was named the year-end #1 Artist on Billboard's 2026 chart. At the same time, AI-generated songs failed to reach the Hot 100's top-20. Additionally, Max Martin did not attend Taylor Swift's wedding.

The designation was announced on Thursday, 1 April 2027, after Billboard compiled the year-long tally of streams, sales and radio play. Wallen's ranking placed him ahead of all other artists on the year-end list. He therefore concluded the year as the chart's top performer.

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Science

Unexpected AI model topped October 12 leaderboard

Anthropic delayed its Claude Fable launch while OpenAI kept training on hold, and an unannounced model led the October 12 benchmark.

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Everything settling ahead

The full slate behind this edition, whether or not it made the paper.

  1. California Governor Election Winner: Xavier Becerra92%Wed 4 Nov
  2. Fed Decision in October?: No change83%Thu 29 Oct
  3. Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?: No85%Fri 1 Jan
  4. Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  5. How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?: 0 (0 bps)94%Fri 1 Jan
  6. Putin out as President of Russia by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  7. Trump out as President before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  8. US recession by end of 2026?: No93%Sun 31 Jan
  9. Wisconsin Governor Election Winner: David Crowley (D)81%Wed 4 Nov
  10. What will the Fed rate be at the end of 2026?: 4.25%66%Fri 1 Jan
  11. China x Taiwan military clash before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  12. Zelenskyy out as Ukraine president by end of 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  13. US announces end of Iranian blockade by October 31, 2026?: No85%Sun 1 Nov
  14. Another Fed rate hike in 2026?: Yes78%Thu 10 Dec
  15. Fed Decision in December?: 25 bps increase72%Wed 9 Dec
  16. Opensea FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  17. Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes91%Sat 31 Oct
  18. Will China blockade Taiwan in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  19. Nevada Governor Election Winner: Aaron Ford (D)54%Wed 4 Nov
  20. NATO x Russia military clash by December 31, 2026?: No78%Fri 1 Jan
  21. Michigan Governor Election Winner: Jocelyn Benson (D)90%Wed 4 Nov
  22. Will Russia invade a NATO country by December 31, 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  23. Which company has the best AI model end of October?: Google69%Sat 31 Oct
  24. Opensea FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  25. China x Japan military clash before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  26. Will US withdraw from NATO before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  27. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by October 31?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  28. Iowa Governor Election Winner: Rob Sand (D)82%Wed 4 Nov
  29. Israel accuses Iran/proxies of plane stabbing incident by Oct 31?: No90%Sun 1 Nov
  30. Puffpaw FDV above $50M one day after launch?: No71%Fri 1 Jan
  31. Will the US officially declare war on Iran by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  32. Extended FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No78%Fri 1 Jan
  33. Netanyahu out by end of 2026?: No63%Fri 1 Jan
  34. Will Hezbollah disarm by December 31?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  35. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by October 31?: No95%Sun 1 Nov
  36. Metamask FDV above $2B one day after launch?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  37. Will Hamas agree to disarm by December 31?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  38. ECB Interest Rates: October 2026: No change92%Fri 30 Oct
  39. [ACX 2026] Will an AI-created song chart in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 before 2027?: No90%Thu 31 Dec
  40. Puffpaw FDV above $300M one day after launch?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  41. How many Fed rate hikes in 2026?: 2 (50 bps)65%Thu 31 Dec
  42. Will Russia invade another country in 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  43. GPT-6.1+ Astra released in October?: No77%Sat 31 Oct
  44. Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31?: No91%Fri 1 Jan
  45. Will the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.5% before 2027?: No74%Fri 1 Jan
  46. Extended FDV above $150M one day after launch?: Yes69%Fri 1 Jan
  47. Arizona Governor Election Winner: Katie Hobbs (D)90%Wed 4 Nov
  48. Will the US invade Iran before the end of 2026?: No85%Fri 1 Jan
  49. US defaults on debt held by China before 2027?: No98%Thu 31 Dec
  50. Opensea FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  51. US x Iran ceasefire continues through November 30?: No58%Mon 30 Nov
  52. Fed rate cut by December 2026 meeting?: No97%Fri 29 Jan
  53. Ink FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  54. Who will Trump pick as the next Press Secretary?: Anna Kelly49%Thu 31 Dec
  55. Wil Trump be impeached by the House in 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  56. Will the 10-year Treasury yield dip below 3.9% before 2027?: No88%Thu 31 Dec
  57. Fed emergency rate cut before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  58. Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by October 31?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  59. Will OpenAI launch a new consumer hardware product by October 31, 2026?: No96%Sun 1 Nov
  60. Extended FDV above $800M one day after launch?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  61. Fed Decision in January?: No change65%Thu 28 Jan
  62. Argentina Monthly Inflation - September: 1.9 to 2.1%65%Tue 13 Oct
  63. Fed decisions (Sep–Dec): Hike–Pause–Hike60%Wed 9 Dec
  64. Fed rate cut by October 2026 meeting?: No99%Fri 29 Jan
  65. Bank of Canada Decision in October?: No Change81%Wed 28 Oct
  66. Trump declares election interference national emergency by December 31?: No71%Fri 1 Jan
  67. Next Astra Model (6.1+) released by October 31, 2026?: No89%Sat 31 Oct
  68. France United Left Primary Winner: Canceled93%Mon 12 Oct
  69. Best Chinese AI Company end of October?: Xiaomi44%Sat 31 Oct
  70. Gianni Infantino announces he is out as FIFA President before end of 2026?: No88%Thu 31 Dec
  71. Billboard #1 Artist 2026: Morgan Wallen86%Thu 1 Apr
  72. Houthis enter Aden by October 31, 2026?: No91%Sun 1 Nov
  73. Will Trump's approval rating hit 35% in 2026?: No89%Mon 4 Jan
  74. Will Emmanuel Macron cease being President of France before 2027?: No98%Thu 31 Dec
  75. Will the Fed’s upper bound reach 4.25% or higher before 2027?: Yes77%Thu 31 Dec
  76. Israel military action against Lebanon on October 15?: Yes82%Fri 16 Oct
  77. Will Max Martin attend Taylor Swift's wedding?: No77%Thu 31 Dec
  78. Ink FDV above $250M one day after launch?: No72%Fri 1 Jan
  79. September Inflation US - Annual: 3.6%49%Thu 15 Oct
  80. Ink FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No71%Fri 1 Jan
  81. China GDP growth (Y/Y) in Q3 2026?: 4.3-4.6%66%Tue 20 Oct
  82. Bank of Israel Decision in October?: No Change97%Wed 21 Oct
  83. Eurozone GDP growth in Q3 2026: 0.8-1.1%52%Fri 30 Oct
  84. IAEA visits Isfahan, Fordow, or Natanz nuclear site by October 31?: No97%Sun 1 Nov
  85. Which company has the best Code Arena WebDev AI model end of October?: Anthropic80%Sun 1 Nov
  86. September Inflation US - Monthly: 0.5%37%Thu 15 Oct
  87. South Korea GDP growth (YoY) in Q3 2026?: 2.5–2.9%36%Wed 28 Oct
  88. Perim Island no longer under Houthi control by October 31?: No87%Sun 1 Nov
  89. Socialist Party of France Presidential Nominee: Raphael Glucksmann89%Sat 10 Oct
  90. Which company has #1 AI model end of October? (Style Control On): Google71%Sat 31 Oct
  91. Which company has the best Text Arena Math AI model end of October?: Anthropic55%Sat 31 Oct
  92. Germany GDP growth in Q3 2026?: 1.3%+51%Fri 30 Oct
  93. Which company has the best AI Agent end of October?: Anthropic93%Sun 1 Nov
  94. OpenAI resumes training on...?: Not resumed by October 2073%Thu 15 Oct
  95. Central Bank of Colombia decision in October: No change46%Fri 30 Oct
  96. Will Anthropic release a new Claude Fable model before October 12, 2026?: No95%Sun 11 Oct
  97. Mexico GDP growth in Q3 2026?: 2.5-3.0%62%Fri 30 Oct
  98. Fed interest rate decision — October 2026: No change81%Wed 28 Oct
  99. Real Madrid CF vs. Sevilla FC - Exact Score: did not happen63%Sun 18 Oct
  100. Burgos CF vs. CE Sabadell FC - Exact Score: did not happen63%Sun 18 Oct
  101. Which company has the best AI model on LiveBench (Overall) end of October?: Anthropic75%Sat 31 Oct
  102. Best AI model on October 12?: Other87%Tue 13 Oct
  103. Israel military action against Greater Beirut by October 31?: No91%Sat 31 Oct
  104. French Socialist Primary: First Round Winner: Raphaël Glucksmann94%Sat 10 Oct
  105. Holborn and St Pancras By-Election: Vote Share Margin of Victory: Labour 15%+37%Thu 8 Oct
  106. OpenAI resumes training by October 31, 2026?: Yes72%Sun 1 Nov
  107. Olympique Lyonnais vs. OGC Nice - Exact Score: did not happen63%Sun 18 Oct
  108. Parma Calcio 1913 vs. Torino FC - Exact Score: did not happen65%Mon 19 Oct
  109. Juventus FC vs. SS Lazio - Exact Score: did not happen63%Sun 18 Oct
  110. Holborn and St Pancras By-Election: Labour Vote Share?: 45-50%38%Thu 8 Oct
  111. NEC vs. Fortuna Sittard - Exact Score: did not happen63%Sun 18 Oct
  112. Abha Saudi Club vs. Al Kholood Saudi Club - Exact Score: did not happen63%Mon 19 Oct
  113. Al Fayha Saudi Club vs. Al Ahli Saudi Club - Exact Score: did not happen63%Mon 19 Oct
  114. Al Shabab Saudi Club vs. Al Faisaly Saudi Club - Exact Score: did not happen63%Mon 19 Oct
  115. Al Hilal Saudi Club vs. Al Hazem SC - Exact Score: did not happen63%Mon 19 Oct
  116. Holborn and St Pancras By-Election: Green Vote Share?: 30-35%58%Thu 8 Oct
  117. Fenerbahçe SK vs. SK Slavia Praha - Exact Score: did not happen63%Tue 20 Oct
  118. Sabah FK vs. BV Borussia 09 Dortmund - Exact Score: did not happen63%Tue 20 Oct
  119. Will Ariel Pakes win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No81%Tue 13 Oct
  120. Will Partha Dasgupta win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No94%Tue 13 Oct
  121. Will Susan Athey win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No90%Tue 13 Oct
  122. Next Mayor of Olomouc: Miroslava Ferancová91%Sat 10 Oct
  123. Will Javier Milei win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No98%Tue 13 Oct
  124. Next Mayor of Plzeň: Roman Zarzycký94%Sat 10 Oct
  125. Holborn and St Pancras By-Election: 3rd Place: Ewan Cameron43%Fri 9 Oct
  126. Will Luigi Zingales win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No96%Tue 13 Oct
  127. Will Andreu Mas-Colell win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No98%Tue 13 Oct
  128. Will Robert Barro win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No94%Tue 13 Oct
  129. Will Matthew Rabin win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No96%Tue 13 Oct
  130. Next Mayor of Prague: did not happen59%Sat 10 Oct
  131. Will Lawrence Katz win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No96%Tue 13 Oct
  132. Will Richard Blundell win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No90%Tue 13 Oct
  133. Will a woman win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, or Economics?: No90%Mon 12 Oct
  134. Will Michael Woodford win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No88%Tue 13 Oct
  135. Will the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature go to a writer who writes mainly in English?: No56%Thu 8 Oct
  136. Will Demian Reidel win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No97%Tue 13 Oct
  137. Will Ernst Fehr win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No94%Tue 13 Oct
  138. Will the French Socialist primary be won outright in the first round?: No72%Sat 10 Oct
  139. Will Hal Varian win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No93%Tue 13 Oct
  140. Will David Autor win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No95%Tue 13 Oct
  141. Will Victor Chernozhukov win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No97%Tue 13 Oct
  142. Prime Minister of Israel after the next election?: Gadi Eizenkot45%Wed 28 Oct
  143. Which party will win the House in 2026?: Democratic Party91%Wed 4 Nov
  144. Ballon d'Or Winner 2026: Harry Kane46%Sat 31 Oct
  145. Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms: Democrats Sweep63%Wed 4 Nov
  146. Texas Senate Election Winner: James Talarico (D)65%Wed 4 Nov
  147. Will the US confirm that aliens exist before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  148. Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2026: Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms21%Sat 10 Oct
  149. Maine Senate Election Winner: Troy Jackson (D)60%Wed 4 Nov
  150. Hantavirus pandemic in 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  151. Iran leader end of 2026?: Mojtaba Khamenei86%Thu 31 Dec
  152. Michigan Senate Election Winner: Abdul El-Sayed (D)71%Wed 4 Nov
  153. Will Bitcoin dip to $45,000 by December 31, 2026?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  154. Will Reza Pahlavi lead Iran in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  155. Will Iran's regime fall in 2026?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  156. Ohio Senate Election Winner: Sherrod Brown (D)60%Wed 4 Nov
  157. Will Jesus Christ return before 2027?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  158. Which party will win the Senate in 2026?: Democratic Party64%Wed 4 Nov
  159. VA-06 House Election Winner: Ben Cline (R)90%Wed 4 Nov
  160. Next Prime Minister of Serbia?: Aleksandar Vučić67%Sun 25 Oct
  161. Highest grossing movie in 2026?: Spider-Man: Brand New Day90%Fri 8 Jan
  162. Will Trump acquire Greenland before 2027?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  163. Venezuela leader end of 2026?: Nicolás Maduro69%Thu 31 Dec
  164. Iowa Senate Election Winner: Ashley Hinson (R)57%Wed 4 Nov
  165. Billionaire one-time wealth tax passes in California election 2026?: No72%Wed 4 Nov
  166. Largest Company end of December 2026?: NVIDIA86%Fri 1 Jan
  167. Will the Iranian regime fall before 2027?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  168. Iran leadership change by December 31?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  169. Clarity Act (H.R.3633) signed into law in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  170. F1 Drivers' Champion: Kimi Antonelli97%Sun 6 Dec
  171. Xi Jinping out before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  172. Republicans have a House majority after 2026 midterms?: No94%Wed 4 Nov
  173. US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by December 31, 2026?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  174. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by October 31, 2026?: No96%Sun 1 Nov
  175. Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  176. US x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes86%Sat 31 Oct
  177. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by December 31?: No82%Fri 1 Jan
  178. Will Bitcoin reach $250,000 by December 31, 2026?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  179. Will the US acquire part of Greenland in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  180. Will Satoshi move any Bitcoin in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  181. Ukraine signs peace deal with Russia before 2027?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  182. New Hampshire Senate Election Winner: Chris Pappas (D)88%Wed 4 Nov
  183. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  184. Will Reza Pahlavi enter Iran by December 31?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  185. Will Nebius Group be acquired before 2027?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  186. NATO x Russia military clash by October 31, 2026?: No92%Sun 1 Nov
  187. Iran agrees to surrender enriched uranium stockpile by December 31, 2026?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  188. Will WW3 happen before GTA6?: No98%Wed 18 Nov
  189. Will Anthropic IPO by October 31, 2026?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  190. Largest IPO by market cap in 2026?: Anthropic55%Thu 31 Dec
  191. How many different countries will Israel strike in 2026?: 496%Fri 1 Jan
  192. If Trump is elected, will there be a ceasefire in Ukraine before the 2026 midterms?: No97%Wed 4 Nov
  193. MLB World Series Champion 2026: Los Angeles Dodgers42%Sat 31 Oct
  194. Will there be at least 10000 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026?: No91%Fri 1 Jan
  195. Will Anthropic's valuation hit (HIGH) $4.0T by December 31?: No82%Tue 5 Jan
  196. Iran agrees to end enrichment of uranium by December 31?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  197. Will Anthropic announce a solution to the Navier-Stokes Millennium problem before IPO? : No97%Mon 30 Nov
  198. Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 by December 31, 2026?: No70%Fri 1 Jan
  199. Georgia Senate Election Winner: Jon Ossoff (D) 96%Wed 4 Nov
  200. Will Ethereum dip to $1,500 by December 31, 2026?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  201. Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate before his term ends?: No94%Mon 4 Jan
  202. Will Bitcoin reach $1,000,000 by December 31, 2026?: No100%Fri 1 Jan
  203. Pro Football: 2027 Champion: Los Angeles Rams12%Thu 1 Apr
  204. Will Bitcoin hit $150k by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  205. Brazil’s Next President Elect: Flávio Bolsonaro76%Sun 25 Oct
  206. All Millennium Prize Problems solved before EOY?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  207. OpenAI $1t+ IPO before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  208. US strike on Cuba by December 31?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  209. Will Ethereum dip to $1,000 by December 31, 2026?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  210. Will Ethereum reach $10,000 by December 31, 2026?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  211. Kanye West performs in Russia by October 31?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  212. Will the price of Bitcoin be above $74,000 on October 8?: Yes91%Thu 8 Oct
  213. Elon Musk # tweets October 2 - October 9, 2026?: 280-29926%Fri 9 Oct
  214. Will Apple release a foldable iPhone before 2027?: Yes99%Fri 1 Jan
  215. Will Bitcoin reach $90,000 by December 31, 2026?: Yes61%Fri 1 Jan
  216. Alaska Senate Election Winner: Mary Peltola74%Wed 4 Nov
  217. NY-13 House Election Margin of Victory: Democrat 65-70%59%Wed 4 Nov
  218. Iran Nuke before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  219. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by October 31, 2026?: No97%Sat 31 Oct
  220. Tesla has more fully autonomous rides than Waymo in 2026?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  221. Will Bitcoin reach $120,000 by December 31, 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  222. US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by October 31, 2026?: No97%Sun 1 Nov
  223. Will the U.S. invade Cuba in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  224. Bulgaria Presidential Election: Iliana Iotova86%Mon 26 Oct
  225. Did Donald Trump have sex with Bill Clinton?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  226. Will Bitcoin reach $130,000 by December 31, 2026?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  227. Where will Zelenskyy and Putin meet next before 2027?: No meeting before 202791%Fri 1 Jan
  228. Will Bitcoin reach $110,000 by December 31, 2026?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  229. Will GameStop acquire eBay?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  230. Bitcoin all time high by December 31, 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  231. Georgia Governor Election Winner: Rick Jackson (R)53%Wed 4 Nov
  232. Which company has best AI model end of 2026?: Google43%Thu 31 Dec
  233. Will Bitcoin dip to $60,000 in October?: No88%Sun 1 Nov
  234. Will Ethereum reach $3,500 by December 31, 2026?: No91%Fri 1 Jan
  235. S&P 500 up 100% in 2026?: No99%Thu 31 Dec
  236. Jeffrey Epstein foul play confirmed by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  237. Will AI wipe out humanity by 2030? [resolves N/A in 2027]: No84%Sat 2 Jan
  238. Where will 2026 rank among the hottest years on record?: 162%Thu 31 Dec
  239. Will Ethereum dip to $800 by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  240. Will Bitcoin reach $500,000 by December 31, 2026?: No100%Fri 1 Jan
  241. Kansas Senate Election Winner: Roger Marshall (R)65%Wed 4 Nov
  242. Will Anthropic IPO by December 31, 2026?: Yes80%Fri 1 Jan
  243. Jeffrey Epstein confirmed to be alive before 2027?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  244. South Carolina Senate Election Winner: Darline Graham Nordone (R)85%Wed 4 Nov
  245. Hantavirus pandemic in 2026? [Polymarket]: No99%Thu 31 Dec
  246. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026?: No91%Thu 31 Dec
  247. Will OpenAI IPO by December 31 2026?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  248. Will the Democrats win the 2026 Texas Senate Election?: Yes65%Wed 4 Nov
  249. F1 Constructors' Champion: Mercedes98%Thu 1 Apr
  250. Extended FDV above $300M one day after launch?: No56%Fri 1 Jan
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