<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Post slider*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add the image outline*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-slider .et_pb_slide_overlay_container {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Style the arrows*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-slider .et-pb-arrow-prev,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-slider .et_mobile_device .et-pb-arrow-prev {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> left: 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> opacity: 1;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #c0c0c0;<!-- 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[et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-slider.et_pb_slider .et_pb_button:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Category CTAs*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add the button outline*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-cat-cta .et_pb_button {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-cat-cta .et_pb_button:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Section Headers*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Style the section headers*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-header-grey {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> z-index: 1;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Blog*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Position the posts and add padding*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding-bottom: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add the post shadow*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 12px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> box-shadow: 0px 12px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Image padding*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .entry-featured-image-url,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .entry-featured-image-url {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 30px 30px 0 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Category alignment*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-top: -20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-top: -40px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Category link styling*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat a,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat a {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 8px 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 12px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> letter-spacing: 5px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-transform: uppercase;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-family: 'Poppins', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 500 !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat a {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 8px 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add the trapezoid*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat:before,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat:before {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> content: '';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-bottom: 50px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-left: 10px solid transparent;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-right: 10px solid transparent;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> left: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> right: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 80%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: -20px auto 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: absolute;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat:before {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-bottom: 50px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 60%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: -20px auto 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Position the title*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .entry-title {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .entry-title {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 20px 11px 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add the divider*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .entry-title:after,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .entry-title:after {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> content: '';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: absolute;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 100px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> height: 3px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> left: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> right: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> bottom: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0 auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add meta padding*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .post-meta,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .post-meta {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding-left: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding-right: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add excerpt padding*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .post-content {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .post-content {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 20px 11px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .post-content,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .post-content {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding-bottom: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Style the meta data & read more*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .author,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .published,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw a.more-link,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid a.more-link {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 28%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> letter-spacing: 3px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 600;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 12px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> z-index: 2;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-transform: uppercase;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .author {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> float: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .author a {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .published {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> float: right;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw a.more-link,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid a.more-link {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0 auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: absolute;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> bottom: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> left: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> right: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-transform: uppercase;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> -webkit-transition: all .3s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: all .3s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid a.more-link {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: calc(100% - 60px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw a.more-link:hover,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid a.more-link:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Add the line behind the meta*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post:before,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post:before {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> content: '';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> height: 1px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: absolute;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> left: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> right: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> bottom: 52px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Pagination*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Style the pagination*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .pagination a {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline-offset: -4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: .5em 1em;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-transform: uppercase;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> letter-spacing: 3px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 600;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> -webkit-transition: all .3s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: all .3s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.ds-advent-24-blog-grid .pagination a:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> outline: 1px solid #c0c0c0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Adjust for tablets*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media all and (max-width: 980px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .ds-advent-24-blog-grid .pagination {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-top: -30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 50px<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .et_pb_column .ds-advent-24-blog-grid .column.size-1of2 .et_pb_post:last-child {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->/*Adjust for mobile*/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media all and (max-width: 767px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .ds-advent-24-blog-fw .author,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .ds-advent-24-blog-fw .published {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .ds-advent-24-blog-fw a.more-link {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: calc(100% - 60px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .ds-advent-24-blog-fw .et_pb_post .post-content {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding-bottom: 60px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .ds-advent-24-blog-grid .et_pb_post .ds-advent-24-blog-cat:before {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 80%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] 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Some of my earliest memories involve family vacations.
As a very young kid, I remember staying at “Gramma Ray’s” cabins and having a lot of fun! You can imagine my shock as I grew older and learned there was no Gramma Ray at the cabins in Grand Marais, MN…
Another time, when I was a little older and had collected my first younger sister, we went to Itasca State Park and walked across the beginning of the Mississippi. Even at 6 years old, I knew that was something pretty cool.
Everyone wants … no … everyone NEEDS a vacation. For most people, the biggest obstacles are time and money. I get it. As a freelancer, I struggled for a long time with spending money or taking time away when I wasn’t always sure when my next work assignment was happening.
So the idea of finding ways to take a vacation in only 2 days and for $200 came to me. It’s reasonable, didn’t take me away from job possibilities and wouldn’t raid my savings.
I started to look for ways I could make these Two Day Travels happen: visiting places where there were family/friends so I didn’t have to pay for lodging, using airline points to go to cities I’d have to get a hotel, searching for deals and coupons, figuring out off-season adventures, etc.
There are all kinds of trips to explore: solo adventures, road trips, girl’s weekends, family reunions, educational & historical learning opportunities, relaxing retreats, too many to list off! And, I believe all of them can happen in the Two Day Travels world. They may not include a chance to see everything and that’s part of the process – researching, picking priorities, and deciding what that trip is about and how to make the most of it. Sometimes I’ll be successful, sometimes I won’t – but that’s all part of the fun.
So join me, as I explore and share how you can travel for 2 days and $200 at a time!
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