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Optimizing Metabolic Health to Live a Longer and Healthier Life with Dr. Casey Means Oct 09, 2024

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#196: In this deep dive on metabolic health, Dr. Casey Means shares insights on how changes to your food, exercise, sleep, and more can improve your metabolic health. She also shares her recommendations on essential biomarkers to monitor your health and the role of functional medicine in personalized healthcare.

Casey Means, MD, is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a health tech company focused on reversing the global metabolic health crisis. She’s the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Good Energy and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and more.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/casey-means-metabolic-health

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Book: Good Energy

Levels Blog

Diabetes Reversal Diets: Virta Health | Mastering Diabetes

Biomarker Testing and Services

DexaFit
Function Health (ALLHACKS100 to skip the waitlist)
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Instalab
Life Extension
Next Health

Functional Medicine Doctors

Medical Journals: New England Journal of Medicine | Journal of the American Medical Association

Environmental Obesogens and Their Impact on Susceptibility to Obesity

Sleep Tracker: Oura Ring

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM): Levels

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:02) Why Investing in Healthcare Is Making Us More Sick

(04:53) Metabolic Dysfunction: Definition and Impact

(08:38) The Causes of Metabolic Dysfunction

(12:35) The Role of Food in Metabolic Health

(19:46) Ways to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Processed Food

(23:59) How Our Body Handles Sugar

(27:04) The 5 Essential Components of Food

(28:33) How Important Is Hydration?

(30:45) Testing and Biomarkers for Metabolic Health

(34:11) Advanced Tests for Specific Health Functions

(40:37) Affordable Services to Test Your Biomarkers

(43:05) What Does a Functional Medicine Doctor Do?

(45:19) Understanding Diagnostic Categories

(49:43) Leveraging Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Your Overall Health

(52:47) Does the Timing and Order of What You Eat Matter?

(55:44) Why You Should Take a Walk After Your Meals

(58:32) Sleep Hygiene Tips for Better Metabolic Health

(1:01:17) Types of Exercises That Boost Your Metabolism

(1:05:13) What Are Environmental Toxins and How Can You Get Rid of Them?

(1:09:21) The Impact of Good Cellular Function and How to Start Improving It

(1:11:20) Where to Find Dr. Casey Means

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50+ Ways to Earn More Points and Miles Without Spending More Oct 02, 2024

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#195: Learn 50+ tactics to earn points and miles without spending extra money. From shopping portals and card-linked offers to strategies for earning points on groceries, flights, and even rent, discover how to optimize your spending and leverage partnerships between airlines, hotels, and various services to rack up points effortlessly.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/50-ways-to-earn-more-points-and-miles

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Shopping Portals

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United MileagePlus X
SimplyMiles
MyPoints
Amazon x JetBlue

Paid Surveys: e-Rewards

Dining: Bilt Rewards | OpenTable x IHG | SkyMiles Dining

Drugs Stores: Bilt Rewards x Walgreens

Starbucks x Delta

Groceries: Albertsons/Safeway Just For U Rewards x Alaska Airlines

Local Events

NFL: 12Status
Ticketmaster x Delta
Broadway and Off Broadway Shows: Audience Rewards

Fuel: Shell x American Airlines

Hotel + Airline Partnerships

Hotel Booking Platform

Home Rentals

Airbnb: Delta | British Airways | Qantas
Vrbo: United Airlines | JetBlue
Villas of Distinction x MileagePlus

Travel

Car Rental Programs: Avis Budget x United Airlines | Turo x Delta
Lyft: Alaska Airlines | Delta | Hilton Honors | Bilt Rewards
Uber x Marriott
Thanks Again

Activities

Pets: Rover x American Airlines

Rent: Bilt Rewards

Debit Cards: Paypal Bills

Bank Accounts

Mortgage

Energy Providers

Donations

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Episode 164: Earn Points Paying Taxes with a Credit Card
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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:57) Shopping Portals for Extra Points

(06:03) Leveraging Card-Linked Offers

(07:13) Apps and Websites for Bonus Miles and Points

(09:36) Online Survey Programs

(12:26) Dining(14:08) Drug Stores

(15:09) Delta SkyMiles from Starbucks

(15:46) Groceries

(19:22) Local Events

(20:48) Fuel Spend for Points and Miles

(21:38) Earning Miles Through Flights

(23:18) Points and Miles on Hotels

(25:01) Hotel Booking Platforms

(28:12) Home Rental Earnings

(29:02) Car Rental Rewards

(30:13) Points and Miles on Cruises

(30:41) Points with Lyft and Uber

(32:08) How to Earn Points on Activities

(35:13) Easiest Way to Earn Points on Rent

(38:08) Earning Points on Debit Cards

(40:20) Paying Taxes to Earn Points

(41:13) Bank Accounts: Miles vs. Interest

(44:01) Airlines and Mortgage Partnerships

(44:41) Earning Miles via Energy Providers

(45:36) Leveraging Transfer Bonuses

(47:19) Earning Points with Credit Card Referrals

(47:48) Company Reimbursements

(49:15) Using Donations to Earn Points

(51:12) ATH Newsletter & Membership

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The Simple Path to Wealth and FU Money with JL Collins Sep 25, 2024

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#194: Build wealth and achieve financial freedom with three simple, actionable steps. Personal finance expert JL Collins discusses the concept of "FU" money, the importance of living on less than you earn, the power of low-cost index fund investing, and other effective strategies to create long-term wealth.

JL Collins is the author of The Simple Path to Wealth and a popular personal finance blog, where he helps countless individuals take control of their financial futures by simplifying wealth-building strategies. With decades of experience, his work has been widely influential in the FIRE movement.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/jl-collins-the-simple-path-to-wealth

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Ep #91: Die With Zero: Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth with Bill Perkins
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(00:00) Introduction

(02:20) What Is "FU" Money and How Is It Related to Financial Freedom?

(04:13) Real Life Examples of "FU" Money (Even With Small Savings)

(07:27) The Simple Path to Wealth Explained

(09:31) Is Saving the Hardest Part of Creating Wealth?

(11:54) How to Prioritize Your Lifestyle for Financial Freedom

(19:26) Why Becoming Wealthy Is Simpler Than You Think

(23:15) Do You Need to Quit Your Job When You're Financially Independent?

(25:52) How to Look at Investments as a Way of Saving

(30:08) Should You Cash Out Your Portfolio When the Market Is Down?

(36:54) The Different Implications of the Trinity Study (Safe Withdrawal Rates)

(40:19) Expanding Your Portfolio Beyond U.S. Exposure

(49:21) Difference Between VTSAX vs. VTI

(53:19) How to Avoid Fees When Investing

(54:54) Strategies to Roll Over 401(k)s

(59:36) Exceptions for Debt

(1:04:49) Is Financial Independence About Freedom or Wealth?

(1:10:06) What Is the Real Benefit of Financial Freedom and Independence?

(1:10:52) Where to Find JL Collins

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The Power of Trust and Skepticism with Jamil Zaki Sep 18, 2024

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#193: Unlock better opportunities, improve your emotional and physical health, and build stronger relationships by embracing “hopeful skepticism.” Dr. Jamil Zaki shares science-backed, actionable strategies to overcome the rising tide of cynicism and shift toward a positive mindset— paving the way for a more fulfilling and successful life.

Dr. Jamil Zaki is the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab and a psychology professor at Stanford University. Trained at Columbia and Harvard, Dr. Zaki has published his work on empathy and kindness in the human brain, including his books The War For Kindness and Hope for Cynics.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/jamil-zaki-hopeful-skepticism

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Jamil Zaki: Website | X | Instagram

Cynic Personality Self Evaluation

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:35) The Difference Between Being Cynical vs. Skeptical

(05:12) Why There’s a Massive Rise in Cynicism and Drop in Trust

(07:36) Ways to Identify if You're a Cynic

(09:45) The Spectrum of Cynicism

(12:48) What’s the Ultimate Benefit of Overcoming Cynicism?

(16:46) Is There Any Benefit to Being Cynical in Certain Scenarios?

(20:30) The Generational Difference in Cynicism

(21:41) Why Hopeful Skepticism Isn't the Same as Optimism

(23:26) How to Cultivate Hopeful Skepticism

(26:58) What Are Values Affirmations?

(28:35) Ways to Engage People Who Are Too Cynical

(31:18) Why You Should Experiment with Risk Tolerance in Social Settings

(37:59) How to Deal with Hopeful Cynicism When Your Trust Is Broken

(41:21) Role of Your Intuition and Gut vs. Science

(44:37) The Impact of Cynicism on Personal Finance and Optimization

(47:51) Dealing with Cynics in Your Own Family and Friend Circles

(49:47) Advice for Parents to Course Correct Kids

(52:27) The Rule of Exception in Cynicism

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How I Saved Over $20K on a Luxury European Vacation Sep 11, 2024

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#192: Here's how we saved over $20,000 on our recent Europe trip! Learn how to use award flight tools to score affordable business-class tickets, maximize hotel loyalty programs for luxury stays, and find incredible travel deals. We’ll also review highlights from our trip, including top restaurants, airport experiences, Olympic events, and so much more!

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/save-20k-luxury-europe-trip

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Flight Tools

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Seats.Aero
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Direct Flights: FlightConnections

Hotel Tools

Ep #167: Best Tools for Booking Hotels with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler
Awayz ($10 for ATH listeners and 50% off for ATH members)
Rooms.Aero

Chris' Airline/Hotel Transfer Partner Spreadsheet

Hotels

Car Rental Tools

Restaurants

Paris: Arnaud Nicolas
Palma: Vandal

Places in Mallorca

Credit Cards

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Ep #175: Booking Summer Travel Award Flights (34:35)
Ep #184: Chris’ Summer Award Travel Update (06:27)
Ep #187: 42 Travel Planning Tips & Tricks from Travel Pro Leigh Rowan
Ep #188: My Must-Have Products and Services for Life, Work and More

Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(03:02) Getting the Best Deal on Our Flights

(06:07) How to Book Flights Using Transfer Partners

(10:30) Why We Decided Not to Take Our Kids on This Trip

(13:34) How We Planned Our 40th Birthday in Europe

(17:58) Leveraging Credit Card Welcome Bonuses For Hotel Perks

(23:33) How We Booked Our Hotel in Paris

(26:39) Booking Our Intra-European Flights

(33:12) Renting a Car in Mallorca

(34:29) How We Booked Tickets to the Olympics

(36:34) The Flight Experience to Paris

(43:35) A Review of the Hyatt Paris Madeleine

(46:00) Arnaud Nicolas: A Michelin Guide Restaurant

(47:11) Our Olympic Experience

(53:13) A Review of the Paris-Orly Airport and Transavia Flights

(56:20) What It's Like in Mallorca

(58:21) Why We Would Give Cap Rocat (Mallorca) a Perfect Score

(1:02:11) Bora Bora vs. Mallorca

(1:03:57) Things We Did in Mallorca

(1:07:41) Quick Review of Condor Airlines

(1:13:01) Overall Takeaway on Europe

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11 Lessons Every Investor Needs to Know with Ben Carlson Sep 04, 2024

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#191: Grow your wealth and build a resilient portfolio by making smarter decisions with these 11 investing lessons. Financial advisor Ben Carlson and I share actionable insights on managing risk, overcoming psychological barriers in investing, and the power of simplicity and diversification to ensure long-term, fulfilling financial success.

Ben Carlson is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and the author of four books on investing and personal finance. He runs the popular blog A Wealth of Common Sense, where he shares insights on financial markets and investing strategies. Ben also co-hosts Animal Spirits, one of my favorite podcasts.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/ben-carlson-money-lessons

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Wealthfront Risk Parity Fund | What is Risk Parity?

JP Morgan: S&P 500 Market Concentration Chart

Fractional Vacation Homes: Pacaso

Paula Pant’s Podcast: Afford Anything

Safe Withdrawals: Free DIY Withdrawal Rate Toolbox | Safe Withdrawal Rate Series

Study: Spending Habits of Retirees

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Ep #41: Beating Inflation, Alternative Assets, and Simplifying Your Finances with Ben Carlson
Ep #59: Save Money, Build Wealth and Just Keep Buying with Nick Maggiulli
Ep #91: Die With Zero: Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth with Bill Perkins
Ep #117: Navigating a High Rate Market: Buying a Home, Preparing for a Recession and Where to Put Cash with Ben Carlson
Ep #168: Building an Investment Portfolio to Grow and Protect Your Wealth with Chris Doyl
Ep #180: Stocks vs. Real Estate: What’s the Best Investment to Build Wealth?
Ep #186: 25 Money Rules (and When to Break Them) with Brian Feroldi
Ep #189: Beyond the 4% Rule: Smarter Strategies for Financial Independence with Karsten Jeske
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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Experience in Investing Is Not the Same as Expertise

(03:24) Intelligence Doesn’t Guarantee Investment Success

(05:42) No One Lives Life in the Long Term

(07:32) Experiences Shape Your Perception of Risk

(10:12) The Biggest Risks Are Always the Same yet Different

(13:29) Optimism Should Be Your Default

(20:03) There Is No Such Thing as a Perfect Portfolio

(22:31) Overthinking Can Be Just as Debilitating as Not Thinking at All

(24:30) How to Think About a Simple Portfolio with International Exposure

(26:17) Less Is More

(30:17) Ways to Reduce Overthinking

(32:02) Tax Loss Harvesting vs. Direct Indexing

(39:02) Why Ben Wrote a Post on 20 Money Lessons

(40:11) Lesson #10: There Is a Big Difference Between Rich and Wealthy

(43:37) The Reason Ben and Chris Invested in Holiday Homes

(48:27) What's a Reasonable Amount to Save?

(51:29) You Probably Need Less Money Than You Think for Retirement

(56:47) The Final Biggest Takeaway

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Why High-Performers Focus on Energy, Not Time with Sahil Bloom Aug 28, 2024

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#190: Transform your relationships, productivity, and overall quality of life by discovering how to be intentional with your time. Sahil and I share actionable tactics to build better habits (and get rid of bad ones), improve your listening, boost creativity, choose the right people to surround yourself with, and so much more!

Sahil Bloom is the author of 5 Types of Wealth and writer of The Curiosity Chronicle, a popular weekly newsletter that provides actionable ideas to help build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life. He is also an investor and runs a venture fund called SRB Ventures.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/sahil-bloom-time-vs-energy

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Book: 5 Types of Wealth
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Brave New World By Aldous Leonard Huxley (Free PDF)

Tim Ferriss: 17 Questions That Changed My Life

Stanford Study: Walking Improves Creativity

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Ep #185: 12 Tactics to Make More Time EVERY Day with Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:42) The Fundamental Difference Between Time and Energy

(04:56) How to Identify Life Seasons to Prioritize Things That Matter

(07:35) Anti-To-Do List: What Is It and How Can It Help You?

(11:44) The Law of Reversed Effort

(14:00) A Think Day to Focus on the Bigger Picture

(22:41) Why Walking Is the Single Most Powerful Habit

(23:26) Sahil's 30 for 30 Approach for Building a New Habit

(26:59) The Face Down Phone Theory

(29:31) Tactics to Disconnect From Your Phone

(33:50) The 3 Levels of Listening

(41:22) Listening in Romantic Relationships

(43:17) How Important Is It to Spend Time With the Right People?

(44:25) Ways to Find the Right People for You

(48:28) Sahil's #1 Rule in Life: Don't Complain (About Anything)

(49:51) The Benefits of Being Intentional With Time

(50:53) Sahil's New Book: 5 Types of Wealth

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Beyond the 4% Rule: Smarter Strategies for Financial Independence with Karsten Jeske Aug 21, 2024

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#189: Learn to master retirement market risks and safe withdrawal rates with finance expert Karsten Jeske. We explore key strategies like the 4% rule, sequence of return risk, and delve into roles of taxes, annuities, inflation protection, portfolio allocation, and even the psychological aspects of retirement planning.

Karsten Jeske is the founder of Early Retirement Now, a blog where he shares his expertise in retirement planning, safe withdrawal rates, and financial independence. He has a PhD in economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/how-to-retire-early-karsten-jeske

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Safe Withdrawal Rate Series

Part 14 & Part 15: Sequence of Return Risk
Part 28: Free DIY Withdrawal Rate Toolbox
Part 35: Asset Location
Part 43: Pre-Retirement Glidepaths
Part 61: Safety First

Blog Post: Stealth Frugality

Shiller CAPE Ratio

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Blog For Tax Optimization: Go Curry Cracker

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:00) Should Everyone Retire Early?

(05:09) The Rule of 4% as a Guideline

(09:46) The Role of Longevity in the 4% Rule

(12:46) Using Historical Data for Retirement Simulations

(19:11) Sequence of Return Risk: What It Means & What to Do About It

(23:51) Strategies to Mitigate the Sequence of Return Risk

(30:41) The Flexibility of Safe Withdrawal Rates

(37:49) How to Adjust Withdrawal Rates Based on Current Market Conditions

(45:53) The Reverse Glide Path Strategy

(49:30) The Impact of Inflation on Retirement Planning

(57:03) Evaluating Annuities

(59:40) Ways to Consider Tax Optimization Strategies

(1:04:29) How to Think About Portfolio Allocation During Accumulation

(1:12:25) The Role of International Diversification in Equity Allocation

(1:16:57) Karsten's View on Tax Loss Harvesting

(1:20:34) Asset Location

(1:22:35) Is Adding Leverage to Your Equity Worth It?

(1:26:41) Advice for Someone Early in the Accumulation Phase

(1:28:27) Stealth Frugality

(1:29:39) How Do People Spend During Retirement?

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My Must-Have Products and Services for Life, Work and More Aug 14, 2024

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#188: Here are the 130+ things I cannot (or don’t want to) live without, including my favorite tech, web and mobile apps, travel gear, subscriptions, banks and financial tools. I also share health and fitness items, smart home gadgets, kitchen tools, must-haves for kids and more!

Link to the full show notes with all the links and discounts for everything mentioned: https://chrishutchins.com/stuff-i-use

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(03:04) Tech: Personal, Computer, Speakers

(04:42) Stuff On My Desk

(07:27) Storage(09:15) Software on My Computer

(14:21) Chrome Extensions

(17:30) Best Apps On My Phone

(21:34) Favorite Subscriptions

(24:23) Best Bank Accounts and Personal Finance Tools

(25:48) Charitable Giving

(27:11) Health And Fitness

(30:59) Clothing(39:26) Apps for Points and Miles

(42:30) Smart Home Tech and Gadgets

(44:36) Home Energy

(45:59) Games I Love

(47:02) Food and Kitchen Gadgets

(51:17) Things We Use For The Kids

(54:27) Stuff We Get For Our Dog (Finn)

(55:52) Business and Podcast Items

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42 Travel Planning Tips & Hacks from Travel Pro Leigh Rowan Aug 07, 2024

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#187: Learn the art of travel planning to enjoy incredible vacations. Travel pro Leigh and I share over 40 practical tips to create the perfect itinerary, save on flights and hotels, find travel inspiration, experience destinations like a local, and much more.

Leigh Rowan is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a full-service travel management company. Prior to that he was the COO of The Points Guy.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/travel-planning-leigh-rowan

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Resources Mentioned

Leigh Rowan: Savanti Travel | Twitter

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