AHEAD OF PRINT

The six months ahead, reported from the odds

Printed Monday, 12 October 2026
Edition of Saturday, 10 April 2027

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Politics

Democrats won both chambers, prompting a government Shutdown

The party secured control of Congress and a Shutdown began on Monday.

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lead market 63%next 37%1 venuesettles Tue 1 Dec

On Monday, Democrats secured majorities in the house of Representatives and the senate in the 2026 midterm elections. The victories gave the party full control of Congress for the first time in the current cycle. A partisan government Shutdown started the same day as the newly empowered chamber faced a funding stalemate.

The House majority was confirmed on Sunday, 15 November, when vote tallies showed the Democratic Party holding more seats than any other group. The result gave Democrats a clear majority in the 435-member chamber.

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Weather|Science

2026 became hottest year on record

Oil prices failed to set a new record and Hormuz traffic stayed disrupted.

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lead market 61%next 38%1 venuesettles Thu 31 Dec

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. Maine Senate Election Winner: Troy Jackson (D)59%Wed 4 Nov
  3. Ohio Senate Election Winner: Sherrod Brown (D)60%Wed 4 Nov
  4. Wisconsin Governor Election Winner: David Crowley (D)81%Wed 4 Nov
  5. Which party will win the House in 2026?: Democratic Party91%Wed 4 Nov
  6. Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms: Democrats Sweep62%Wed 4 Nov
  7. How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?: 0 (0 bps)95%Fri 1 Jan
  8. Michigan Governor Election Winner: Jocelyn Benson (D)90%Wed 4 Nov
  9. Putin out as President of Russia by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  10. Georgia Senate Election Winner: Jon Ossoff (D) 95%Wed 4 Nov
  11. Nevada Governor Election Winner: Aaron Ford (D)52%Wed 4 Nov
  12. North Carolina Senate Election Winner: Roy Cooper (D)94%Wed 4 Nov
  13. Trump out as President before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  14. US recession by end of 2026?: No93%Sun 31 Jan
  15. US x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes90%Sat 31 Oct
  16. Which party will win the Senate in 2026?: Democratic Party64%Wed 4 Nov
  17. Arizona Governor Election Winner: Katie Hobbs (D)88%Wed 4 Nov
  18. Will Trump acquire Greenland before 2027?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  19. Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes91%Sat 31 Oct
  20. US announces end of Iranian blockade by October 31, 2026?: No90%Sun 1 Nov
  21. Republicans have a House majority after 2026 midterms?: No93%Wed 4 Nov
  22. Zelenskyy out as Ukraine president by end of 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  23. Another Fed rate hike in 2026?: Yes78%Thu 10 Dec
  24. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by December 31?: No86%Fri 1 Jan
  25. Opensea FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  26. Will the US acquire part of Greenland in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  27. Fed Decision in December?: 25 bps increase73%Wed 9 Dec
  28. Iran agrees to surrender enriched uranium stockpile by December 31, 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  29. What will the Fed rate be at the end of 2026?: 4.25%73%Fri 1 Jan
  30. Iran agrees to end enrichment of uranium by December 31?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  31. Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate before his term ends?: No94%Mon 4 Jan
  32. Opensea FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No85%Fri 1 Jan
  33. US strike on Cuba by December 31?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  34. Elon Musk # tweets October 6 - October 13, 2026?: 340-35945%Tue 13 Oct
  35. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by October 31?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  36. Iran Nuke before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  37. Israel accuses Iran/proxies of plane stabbing incident by Oct 31?: No94%Sun 1 Nov
  38. Will the U.S. invade Cuba in 2026?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  39. Puffpaw FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No77%Fri 1 Jan
  40. Puffpaw FDV above $50M one day after launch?: No73%Fri 1 Jan
  41. Where will 2026 rank among the hottest years on record?: 161%Thu 31 Dec
  42. Will the Democrats win the 2026 Texas Senate Election?: Yes64%Wed 4 Nov
  43. Will Republicans win the Senate in the 2026 elections?: No63%Tue 1 Dec
  44. US announces end of Iranian blockade by December 31, 2026?: No55%Fri 1 Jan
  45. Taipei Mayor Election Winner: Chiang Wan-an67%Sun 29 Nov
  46. Will Democrats control both the House and the Senate after the 2026 midterms?: Yes63%Tue 1 Dec
  47. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by October 31?: No94%Sun 1 Nov
  48. ECB Interest Rates: October 2026: No change93%Fri 30 Oct
  49. Will Crude Oil reach a new all-time high by December 31?: No90%Fri 1 Jan
  50. How many Fed rate hikes in 2026?: 2 (50 bps)70%Thu 31 Dec
  51. Puffpaw FDV above $300M one day after launch?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  52. Will Iran withdraw from the NPT before 2027?: No90%Fri 1 Jan
  53. Will the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.5% before 2027?: No76%Fri 1 Jan
  54. Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31?: No91%Fri 1 Jan
  55. Puffpaw FDV above $200M one day after launch?: No84%Fri 1 Jan
  56. Extended FDV above $150M one day after launch?: Yes71%Fri 1 Jan
  57. Next Prime Minister of Romania?: Luca Niculescu97%Thu 31 Dec
  58. Will the Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives in the 2026 elections?: Yes92%Sun 15 Nov
  59. Iran full airspace closure by December 31?: No72%Fri 1 Jan
  60. Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by October 31?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  61. Number of FOMC meetings with FED interest rate cuts in the US in 2026: 087%Wed 9 Dec
  62. Will the US enter a recession by the end of 2025?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  63. StandX FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  64. Wuhan Tennis Open: Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Leylah Fernandez: Leylah Fernandez100%Mon 19 Oct
  65. Will the Republicans win a majority in the House of Representatives in the 2026 elections?: No91%Sun 15 Nov
  66. How many SpaceX Starship launches reach space in 2026?: <558%Fri 1 Jan
  67. Lee Jae-myung out as president of South Korea in 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  68. StandX FDV above $800M one day after launch?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  69. China Annual GDP Growth 2026: 4.0–5.0%95%Sun 31 Jan
  70. Next US-Iran senior diplomatic meeting by October 31, 2026? (copy): No87%Sat 31 Oct
  71. Wil Trump be impeached by the House in 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  72. Ukraine election held by December 31, 2026?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  73. Fed decisions (Sep–Dec): Hike–Pause–Hike65%Wed 9 Dec
  74. Extended FDV above $800M one day after launch?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  75. Will inflation reach more than 4.5% in 2026?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  76. US-Iran ceasefire continues through the midterms?: Yes75%Wed 4 Nov
  77. Shanghai Rolex Masters: Pablo Carreno Busta vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Felix Auger-Aliassime96%Mon 19 Oct
  78. Shanghai Rolex Masters: Learner Tien vs Casper Ruud: Casper Ruud100%Mon 19 Oct
  79. Lula to finish his presidential term?: Lula to finish his presidential term?97%Thu 31 Dec
  80. Extended FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  81. US basic interest rate at the end of 2026: 3.5% or more91%Wed 9 Dec
  82. Fed Decision in January?: No change66%Thu 28 Jan
  83. Trump declares election interference national emergency by December 31?: No68%Fri 1 Jan
  84. Tesla and SpaceX merger officially announced by December 31?: No86%Fri 1 Jan
  85. StandX FDV above $10B one day after launch?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  86. Reya FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  87. Euro area’s inflation rate in 2026: 3.0% or more60%Wed 6 Jan
  88. Vancouver Mayoral Election Winner: Pete Fry64%Sun 18 Oct
  89. Houthis enter Aden by October 31, 2026?: No95%Sun 1 Nov
  90. When will the next Google Gemini Pro model be released?: No release by November 197%Sun 18 Oct
  91. Will any German State Prime Minister after a 2026 election be elected with AfD support?: Yes74%Thu 31 Dec
  92. Alexandre de Moraes out as Brazil Supreme Court Justice?: No83%Fri 1 Jan
  93. Wuhan Tennis Open: Iva Jovic vs Mia Pohankova: Iva Jovic51%Mon 19 Oct
  94. Will Emmanuel Macron cease being President of France before 2027?: No98%Thu 31 Dec
  95. Will SpaceX (SPCX) stock drop below $100 by the end of 2026?: No84%Thu 31 Dec
  96. Israeli airspace closed by October 31, 2026?: No93%Sun 1 Nov
  97. Ink FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No82%Fri 1 Jan
  98. Opensea FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  99. Wuhan Tennis Open: Anna Kalinskaya vs Shuai Zhang: Anna Kalinskaya51%Mon 19 Oct
  100. Another US government shutdown & House Winner 2026?: Shutdown & Democratic Party90%Mon 1 Feb
  101. Ink FDV above $250M one day after launch?: No82%Fri 1 Jan
  102. Nigerian Presidential Election Winner: Bola Tinubu75%Sun 17 Jan
  103. Perim Island no longer under Houthi control by October 31?: No77%Sun 1 Nov
  104. Wuhan Tennis Open: Janice Tjen vs Aoi Ito: Janice Tjen100%Mon 19 Oct
  105. Will Saudi airspace be closed by October 31?: No93%Sun 1 Nov
  106. September Inflation US - Monthly: 0.6%46%Thu 15 Oct
  107. Eurozone GDP growth in Q3 2026: 0.8-1.1%58%Fri 30 Oct
  108. IAEA visits Isfahan, Fordow, or Natanz nuclear site by October 31?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  109. Germany GDP growth in Q3 2026?: 1.3%+43%Fri 30 Oct
  110. Shanghai Rolex Masters: Zizou Bergs vs Carlos Alcaraz: Carlos Alcaraz93%Mon 19 Oct
  111. Next Gemini Pro Model released on...?: No release by October 3193%Tue 13 Oct
  112. Saanich, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Zac de Vries64%Sun 18 Oct
  113. Core CPI MoM - September 2026: 0.2%48%Thu 15 Oct
  114. Surrey Mayoral Election: Brenda Locke81%Sun 18 Oct
  115. US headline inflation rate in September (month-over-month CPI): Above 0.4%56%Wed 14 Oct
  116. Donald Trump # Truth Social posts October 6 - October 13, 2026?: 80-9936%Tue 13 Oct
  117. Kamloops, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Mike O'Reilly70%Sun 18 Oct
  118. US reissues Iran oil sanction relief by October 31?: No93%Sun 1 Nov
  119. Will Gemini 4 Argon be released publicly before October 15: No66%Wed 14 Oct
  120. Israel military action against Lebanon on October 19?: Yes80%Tue 20 Oct
  121. Richmond Mayoral Election: Rob Howard43%Sun 18 Oct
  122. Houthi military action against Saudi Arabia on October 15?: Yes57%Fri 16 Oct
  123. White House # posts October 9 - October 16, 2026?: 200+85%Fri 16 Oct
  124. Delta, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Dylan Kruger51%Sun 18 Oct
  125. PPI YoY - September 2026: 5.9%+93%Fri 16 Oct
  126. Core CPI YoY - September 2026: 2.4%54%Thu 15 Oct
  127. Israel military action against Greater Beirut by October 31?: No90%Sat 31 Oct
  128. Revelstoke, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Gary Sulz71%Sun 18 Oct
  129. Kelowna Mayoral Election: Ron Cannan60%Sun 18 Oct
  130. Coquitlam, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Craig Hodge92%Sat 17 Oct
  131. Will Ariel Pakes win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No81%Tue 13 Oct
  132. Fernie, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Harshan Ramadass67%Sun 18 Oct
  133. Will Susan Athey win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No90%Tue 13 Oct
  134. Next Fable Model (5.2+) released on...?: No release by October 3119%Tue 13 Oct
  135. Gemini Argon released on...?: October 1334%Wed 14 Oct
  136. Will Partha Dasgupta win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No95%Tue 13 Oct
  137. Will Richard Blundell win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No90%Tue 13 Oct
  138. New Westminster, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Patrick Johnstone69%Sun 18 Oct
  139. Will Javier Milei win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No98%Tue 13 Oct
  140. Whistler, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Jack Crompton90%Sun 18 Oct
  141. Will the Houthis successfully target shipping by October 15, 2026?: No65%Thu 15 Oct
  142. What will be the top US Netflix movie this week? (October 13): Animals99%Tue 13 Oct
  143. What will be the top global Netflix movie this week? (October 13): Animals99%Tue 13 Oct
  144. West Vancouver, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Mark Sager57%Sun 18 Oct
  145. Prince George, BC Mayoral Election Winner: Simon Yu56%Sun 18 Oct
  146. US Core CPI inflation (month-over-month): September: Above 0.1%64%Wed 14 Oct
  147. Nanaimo Mayoral Election: Leonard Krog94%Sun 18 Oct
  148. Will Lawrence Katz win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No94%Tue 13 Oct
  149. Yokohama Mayoral Election Winner: Atsumi Harasawa82%Sun 18 Oct
  150. What will be the top US Netflix show this week? (October 13): Below: Limited Series98%Tue 13 Oct
  151. Khamenei # posts October 9 - October 16, 2026?: <588%Fri 16 Oct
  152. How many views will the #1 Show on Netflix have this week?: 15-18M94%Wed 14 Oct
  153. Next Muse Spark Model (1.4+) released on...?: No release by October 3146%Wed 14 Oct
  154. Burnaby Mayoral Election: Mike Hurley98%Sun 18 Oct
  155. Will Andreu Mas-Colell win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No99%Tue 13 Oct
  156. What will be the #2 US Netflix movie this week? (October 13): Doing Life98%Tue 13 Oct
  157. Will Matthew Rabin win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No97%Tue 13 Oct
  158. Will the White House call a full lid by 6:30 PM on October 14?: No97%Thu 15 Oct
  159. Will a woman win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, or Economics?: No79%Mon 12 Oct
  160. Democratic Senate odds on October 16?: 64-66%55%Fri 16 Oct
  161. What will be the #2 global Netflix movie this week? (October 13): Doing Life98%Tue 13 Oct
  162. Zelenskyy # posts October 9 - October 16, 2026?: 80-9953%Fri 16 Oct
  163. What will be the #2 US Netflix show this week? (October 13): East of Eden: Limited Series97%Tue 13 Oct
  164. Will Michael Woodford win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No90%Tue 13 Oct
  165. Will David Autor win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No82%Tue 13 Oct
  166. What will be the top global Netflix show this week? (October 13): Below: Limited Series98%Tue 13 Oct
  167. Within 1 year, will I think Claude Skills are a bigger deal than MCP?: Yes61%Sun 18 Oct
  168. CZ # posts October 6 - October 13, 2026?: 200+47%Tue 13 Oct
  169. Langley Township, BC Mayoral Election Winner: did not happen55%Sun 18 Oct
  170. Does Claude Opus 5.5 make egregious errors?: No84%Thu 15 Oct
  171. NYC Mayor # posts October 6 - October 13, 2026?: 20-3984%Tue 13 Oct
  172. Will Demian Reidel win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No99%Tue 13 Oct
  173. Will Ernst Fehr win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No95%Tue 13 Oct
  174. Vernon, BC Mayoral Election Winner: did not happen64%Sun 18 Oct
  175. Will Hal Varian win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026?: No93%Tue 13 Oct
  176. How many ships transit the Strait of Hormuz week of October 12?: <2022%Mon 19 Oct
  177. Texas Senate Election Winner: James Talarico (D)62%Wed 4 Nov
  178. Michigan Senate Election Winner: Abdul El-Sayed (D)69%Wed 4 Nov
  179. Next Prime Minister of Serbia?: Aleksandar Vučić63%Sun 25 Oct
  180. Iowa Senate Election Winner: Ashley Hinson (R)59%Wed 4 Nov
  181. Fed Decision in October?: No change82%Thu 29 Oct
  182. Prime Minister of Israel after the next election?: Gadi Eizenkot45%Wed 28 Oct
  183. Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?: No83%Fri 1 Jan
  184. Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  185. New Hampshire Senate Election Winner: Chris Pappas (D)87%Wed 4 Nov
  186. Will the US confirm that aliens exist before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  187. Will China blockade Taiwan in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  188. Brazil’s Next President Elect: Flávio Bolsonaro79%Sun 25 Oct
  189. Hantavirus pandemic in 2026?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  190. Iran leader end of 2026?: Mojtaba Khamenei89%Thu 31 Dec
  191. Will Bitcoin dip to $45,000 by December 31, 2026?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  192. Iowa Governor Election Winner: Rob Sand (D)84%Wed 4 Nov
  193. Will Reza Pahlavi lead Iran in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  194. Will Iran's regime fall in 2026?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  195. Georgia Governor Election Winner: Rick Jackson (R)54%Wed 4 Nov
  196. Ballon d'Or Winner 2026: Harry Kane63%Sat 31 Oct
  197. Will Jesus Christ return before 2027?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  198. NY-21 House Election Winner: Anthony Constantino (R)88%Wed 4 Nov
  199. Venezuela leader end of 2026?: Nicolás Maduro70%Thu 31 Dec
  200. Billionaire one-time wealth tax passes in California election 2026?: No74%Wed 4 Nov
  201. Will the Iranian regime fall before 2027?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  202. Iran leadership change by December 31?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  203. OpenAI IPO before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  204. F1 Drivers' Champion: Kimi Antonelli97%Sun 6 Dec
  205. Clarity Act (H.R.3633) signed into law in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  206. Largest Company end of December 2026?: NVIDIA83%Fri 1 Jan
  207. Xi Jinping out before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  208. China x Taiwan military clash before 2027?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  209. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by October 31, 2026?: No96%Sun 1 Nov
  210. US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by December 31, 2026?: No86%Fri 1 Jan
  211. Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  212. Will Bitcoin reach $250,000 by December 31, 2026?: No100%Fri 1 Jan
  213. Will Satoshi move any Bitcoin in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  214. NATO x Russia military clash by October 31, 2026?: No94%Sun 1 Nov
  215. Ukraine signs peace deal with Russia before 2027?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  216. US GDP growth in Q3 2026?: ≥3.0%67%Fri 30 Oct
  217. Will Anthropic's valuation hit (HIGH) $3.0T by December 31?: No81%Tue 5 Jan
  218. Will Reza Pahlavi enter Iran by December 31?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  219. VA-03 House Election Margin of Victory: Democrat 50-55%50%Wed 4 Nov
  220. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026?: No83%Fri 1 Jan
  221. Will Nebius Group be acquired before 2027?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  222. Will WW3 happen before GTA6?: No98%Wed 18 Nov
  223. Will another country leave OPEC in 2026?: No89%Thu 31 Dec
  224. NATO x Russia military clash by December 31, 2026?: No80%Fri 1 Jan
  225. OpenAI IPO Closing Market Cap: No IPO by December 31, 202696%Fri 1 Jan
  226. If Trump is elected, will there be a ceasefire in Ukraine before the 2026 midterms?: No97%Wed 4 Nov
  227. Which price will Bitcoin hit in 2026?: 65,00043%Thu 31 Dec
  228. Which company has the best AI model end of October?: Google70%Sat 31 Oct
  229. Largest IPO by market cap in 2026?: Anthropic55%Thu 31 Dec
  230. Will there be at least 10000 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  231. MLS Cup Winner 2026: Vancouver Whitecaps FC22%Fri 1 Jan
  232. Highest grossing movie in 2026?: Spider-Man: Brand New Day95%Fri 8 Jan
  233. Will Anthropic IPO by October 31, 2026?: No100%Sun 1 Nov
  234. Will Anthropic announce a solution to the Navier-Stokes Millennium problem before IPO? : No96%Mon 30 Nov
  235. All Millennium Prize Problems solved before EOY?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  236. CLARITY Act signed into law in 2026?: No94%Thu 31 Dec
  237. Will Ethereum dip to $1,500 by December 31, 2026?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  238. Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 by December 31, 2026?: No68%Fri 1 Jan
  239. Will Bitcoin reach $1,000,000 by December 31, 2026?: No100%Fri 1 Jan
  240. Will Ethereum reach $10,000 by December 31, 2026?: No91%Fri 1 Jan
  241. Pro Football: 2027 Champion: Los Angeles Rams12%Thu 1 Apr
  242. Will Bitcoin hit $150k by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  243. Kanye West performs in Russia by October 31?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  244. Alaska Senate Election Winner: Mary Peltola72%Wed 4 Nov
  245. US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by October 31, 2026?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  246. Will Bitcoin reach $90,000 by December 31, 2026?: Yes61%Fri 1 Jan
  247. Will Apple release a foldable iPhone before 2027?: Yes99%Fri 1 Jan
  248. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by October 31, 2026?: No97%Sat 31 Oct
  249. China x Japan military clash before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  250. Bulgaria Presidential Election: Iliana Iotova88%Mon 26 Oct
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