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Jeanine Kitchel writes about Mexico, the Maya and the Yucatán.

Traveling to Mexico's West Coast by Bus in the 1980s
Traveling to Mexico's West Coast by Bus in the 1980s
Mexico's Renaissance Man and Artist of the 1930’s, Miguel Covarrubias
Mexico's Renaissance Man and Artist of the 1930’s, Miguel Covarrubias
Did the Ancient Maya Civilization End in Apocalypse?
Did the Ancient Maya Civilization End in Apocalypse?
Alma Reed's Tragic Yucatán Romance and the Extraordinary Life That Followed”
Alma Reed's Tragic Yucatán Romance and the Extraordinary Life That Followed”
Molar City Mexico: 1,000 Dentists Offer Low-Cost Dental Care
Molar City Mexico: 1,000 Dentists Offer Low-Cost Dental Care
El Tajín Pyramid: Veracruz's Hidden Archaeological Wonder
El Tajín Pyramid: Veracruz's Hidden Archaeological Wonder
Isla Mujeres Sets the Perfect Tempo for a Mexico Vacation
Isla Mujeres Sets the Perfect Tempo for a Mexico Vacation
How Sylvanus Morley Made Chichen Itza a World Wonder
How Sylvanus Morley Made Chichen Itza a World Wonder
Mexico Street Dogs: Effective Solutions & Strategies
Mexico Street Dogs: Effective Solutions & Strategies
At Cannes Lucia Ixchiu Turns Guatemala Tragedy to Documentary Activism
At Cannes Lucia Ixchiu Turns Guatemala Tragedy to Documentary Activism
From Strangers to Friends In Mexico at Christmas
From Strangers to Friends In Mexico at Christmas
From Strangers to Friends In Mexico at Christmas
From Strangers to Friends In Mexico at Christmas
Coba Pyramids—Not So Secret But a Real Find
Coba Pyramids—Not So Secret But a Real Find
Edward Thompson—Maya Explorer who bought Chichen Itza ruins
Edward Thompson—Maya Explorer who bought Chichen Itza ruins
Mexico's Tarahumara Runners Face Cartel Pressure in Copper Canyon
Mexico's Tarahumara Runners Face Cartel Pressure in Copper Canyon
Alberto's Continental Restaurant Mérida: A Culinary Legacy
Alberto's Continental Restaurant Mérida: A Culinary Legacy
How Maya Blue Was Recreated After Two Centuries
How Maya Blue Was Recreated After Two Centuries
Ek Balam: Yucatán's Hidden Maya Ruins You Can Climb
Ek Balam: Yucatán's Hidden Maya Ruins You Can Climb
Isabel Ramírez Castañeda: Mexico's First Woman Archaeologist
Isabel Ramírez Castañeda: Mexico's First Woman Archaeologist
Yucatán Travel Guide: Ancient Pyramids & Caribbean Beaches
Yucatán Travel Guide: Ancient Pyramids & Caribbean Beaches
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary: Our Wilma Evacuation Story
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary: Our Wilma Evacuation Story
Visit Paquimé: UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico
Visit Paquimé: UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico
Indigenous Vaqueros: America's First Cowboys | History
Indigenous Vaqueros: America's First Cowboys | History
Linda Schele: Artist,Author Who Revolutionized Maya Studies"
Linda Schele: Artist,Author Who Revolutionized Maya Studies"
"Mexico's Journalists Face Deadly Threats as Violence Against Press Escalates
"Mexico's Journalists Face Deadly Threats as Violence Against Press Escalates
Mata Ortiz Pottery: Thrift Shop Find Revives Mexican Folk Art
Mata Ortiz Pottery: Thrift Shop Find Revives Mexican Folk Art
Maya Calendar 2012: Did It Launch a New Era of Change?
Maya Calendar 2012: Did It Launch a New Era of Change?
Tulum Overtourism—How Mexico's Boho Paradise Lost Its Appeal
Tulum Overtourism—How Mexico's Boho Paradise Lost Its Appeal
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary: Our Wilma Evacuation Story
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary: Our Wilma Evacuation Story
Ancient Maya Queen Lady Six Sky Expanded Her Kingdom Through Conquests in Yucatán and Beyond
Ancient Maya Queen Lady Six Sky Expanded Her Kingdom Through Conquests in Yucatán and Beyond
The Magic of Yucatán Cuisine: How Marketplace Traditions Shaped Centuries of Food Culture
The Magic of Yucatán Cuisine: How Marketplace Traditions Shaped Centuries of Food Culture
Pirates of the Caribbean—Adventurers by Decree or Highwaymen by Design?
Pirates of the Caribbean—Adventurers by Decree or Highwaymen by Design?
The Magnificent Maya Calendar System and How it Works
The Magnificent Maya Calendar System and How it Works
Mexico Artist Shinzaburo Takeda Makes Oaxaca His Canvas
Mexico Artist Shinzaburo Takeda Makes Oaxaca His Canvas
Maya Queen's Discovery Unearths Game of Thrones Style Palace Intrigue
Maya Queen's Discovery Unearths Game of Thrones Style Palace Intrigue
Submerged City in Belize Reveals the Maya's Secret Trade Advantage: Salt
Submerged City in Belize Reveals the Maya's Secret Trade Advantage: Salt
Chocolate's Ancient Ties to Maya Mexico and Its Troubling Future
Chocolate's Ancient Ties to Maya Mexico and Its Troubling Future
Bohemian Beach Chiropractor in Mexico Saves a Kayaker's Day
Bohemian Beach Chiropractor in Mexico Saves a Kayaker's Day
Rebellion and Faith: Caste War of Yucatán, the Church of the Speaking Cross and the Cruzob Maya
Rebellion and Faith: Caste War of Yucatán, the Church of the Speaking Cross and the Cruzob Maya
Dark Deeds: How Mennonite Communities Became Entangled with Mexico Cartels
Dark Deeds: How Mennonite Communities Became Entangled with Mexico Cartels
From Farming Success Story to Forest Pillager and Cartel Courier
From Farming Success Story to Forest Pillager and Cartel Courier
Alice Dixon Connects Mysticism and Photography to Maya Archeology
Alice Dixon Connects Mysticism and Photography to Maya Archeology
Last Roundup in Puerto Morelos
Last Roundup in Puerto Morelos
Where the Sky is Born: Living in the Land of the Maya
Where the Sky is Born: Living in the Land of the Maya
 
What Makes the Maya Temazcal More than Just a Sweat Lodge?
What Makes the Maya Temazcal More than Just a Sweat Lodge?
The Long and Winding Road to Expat Happiness in Mexico
The Long and Winding Road to Expat Happiness in Mexico
The Gringo Hunters Apprehend Fugitives Fleeing US to Disappear in Mexico
The Gringo Hunters Apprehend Fugitives Fleeing US to Disappear in Mexico
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Magnificent Merida, Matronly Madam of the Yucatán
Magnificent Merida, Matronly Madam of the Yucatán
Borderline Belize
Borderline Belize
Chocolate's Ancient Ties to Maya Mexico and Its Troubling Future
Chocolate's Ancient Ties to Maya Mexico and Its Troubling Future
Immigration Blues and a Detour to Belize
Immigration Blues and a Detour to Belize
Six Films that Define Mexico
Six Films that Define Mexico
Bookshop Days—A Surprising Offer and an Unexpected Storm
Bookshop Days—A Surprising Offer and an Unexpected Storm
Sacred Waters at Risk: The Delicate Balance of Cenote Conservation
Sacred Waters at Risk: The Delicate Balance of Cenote Conservation
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán
Trading Merida's Street Fairs for Our Bookstore by the Sea in Puerto Morelos
Trading Merida's Street Fairs for Our Bookstore by the Sea in Puerto Morelos
Cenotes of the Yucatán—Ancient Water Sources in a Parched Landscape
Cenotes of the Yucatán—Ancient Water Sources in a Parched Landscape
Bound for Merida—Book Hunting for Alma Libre Libros in Colonial Yucatán
Bound for Merida—Book Hunting for Alma Libre Libros in Colonial Yucatán
The Women of Narco Noir: Rewriting the Rules of Power
The Women of Narco Noir: Rewriting the Rules of Power
Another Roadside Attraction—Alma Libre Libros Opens in Puerto Morelos
Another Roadside Attraction—Alma Libre Libros Opens in Puerto Morelos
Between Two Worlds: The Cultural Anthropologist Who Bridged Modern Science and Maya Timekeeping
Between Two Worlds: The Cultural Anthropologist Who Bridged Modern Science and Maya Timekeeping
Stephens and Catherwood Take the Maya World: Review of Jungle of Stone
Stephens and Catherwood Take the Maya World: Review of Jungle of Stone
Approaching Showtime, Our Mexico Bookstore Faces Another Hurdle
Approaching Showtime, Our Mexico Bookstore Faces Another Hurdle
Women Trailblazers in Archeology—The Remarkable Work of Merle Greene Robertson
Women Trailblazers in Archeology—The Remarkable Work of Merle Greene Robertson
Dancing with Mexico Bureaucracy: A Guide to Moving Targets
Dancing with Mexico Bureaucracy: A Guide to Moving Targets
Up the Rio Negro, Down to the Amazon
Up the Rio Negro, Down to the Amazon
The Home Stretch—Chetumal, the Belize Border and Mexican Time
The Home Stretch—Chetumal, the Belize Border and Mexican Time
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán
From Strangers to Friends in Mexico at Christmas
From Strangers to Friends in Mexico at Christmas
Driving to Paradise—From San Francisco to Puerto Morelos—Are We There Yet?
Driving to Paradise—From San Francisco to Puerto Morelos—Are We There Yet?
Rebellion and Faith: Caste War of Yucatán, the Church of the Speaking Cross and the Cruzob Maya
Rebellion and Faith: Caste War of Yucatán, the Church of the Speaking Cross and the Cruzob Maya
Location, Location, Location: Our Mexico Bookstore Takes Root
Location, Location, Location: Our Mexico Bookstore Takes Root
Is the Genius of Indigenous Agriculture in Decline Due to Fast Food Culture?
Is the Genius of Indigenous Agriculture in Decline Due to Fast Food Culture?
Passionate Pilgrim—Alma Reed
Passionate Pilgrim—Alma Reed
Who Were the Ancient Maya?
Who Were the Ancient Maya?
Reading My Way To Mexico: A Pre-Move Literary Adventure
Reading My Way To Mexico: A Pre-Move Literary Adventure
Witchcraft, Sorcerers and Magic Thrive in Catemaco near Mexico's Gulf Coast
Witchcraft, Sorcerers and Magic Thrive in Catemaco near Mexico's Gulf Coast
An Unknown Pyramid in the Heart of Maya Land Awaits
An Unknown Pyramid in the Heart of Maya Land Awaits
Mexico Max—My Jungle Kitty
Mexico Max—My Jungle Kitty
Mexico Fiestas and Day Tripping
Mexico Fiestas and Day Tripping
The Maya Revered Powerful Women— Warrior Queens of the Yucatán, Part 2
The Maya Revered Powerful Women— Warrior Queens of the Yucatán, Part 2
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán
The Promised Land—It's Just a Shot Away
The Promised Land—It's Just a Shot Away
The Lost World of Quintana Roo
The Lost World of Quintana Roo
Tales from the Yucatán
Tales from the Yucatán
Nancy Drew Mystery Author Embraced Adventure By Flying Solo to the Maya Pyramids
Nancy Drew Mystery Author Embraced Adventure By Flying Solo to the Maya Pyramids
So Far from God
So Far from God
Prolonged Drought Likely Caused Ancient Maya Collapse
Prolonged Drought Likely Caused Ancient Maya Collapse
Local Color Mexico Style
Local Color Mexico Style
Why the Ancient Maya Remained Steeped in Mystery
Why the Ancient Maya Remained Steeped in Mystery
Getting Real with the Mexico Deal
Getting Real with the Mexico Deal
Frida and Diego's Cross-Country Journey
Frida and Diego's Cross-Country Journey
How San Francisco Ignited the Right Stuff in Frida Kahlo
How San Francisco Ignited the Right Stuff in Frida Kahlo
Why Did Frida Kahlo Become an Icon?
Why Did Frida Kahlo Become an Icon?
Pablo and Juanita Meet the Notary
Pablo and Juanita Meet the Notary
A Kentucky Derby Bet in Tijuana Sparks Friction with the Cartels
A Kentucky Derby Bet in Tijuana Sparks Friction with the Cartels
Walking on Sunshine
Walking on Sunshine
How William Spratling's Genius Ignited Taxco, Mexico's Silver Renaissance
How William Spratling's Genius Ignited Taxco, Mexico's Silver Renaissance
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Just Another Roadside Attraction: Was Chichen Itza the First Cancun?
Just Another Roadside Attraction: Was Chichen Itza the First Cancun?
Where the Dinosaurs Roamed—Mexico's Chicxulub Crater Was Site of Asteroid Impact
Where the Dinosaurs Roamed—Mexico's Chicxulub Crater Was Site of Asteroid Impact
Aftermath to a Hurricane: Part 2
Aftermath to a Hurricane: Part 2
Why Was Frank Lloyd Wright Obsessed with the Maya?
Why Was Frank Lloyd Wright Obsessed with the Maya?
Hurricane Aftermath
Hurricane Aftermath
What's Eating the Sun?
What's Eating the Sun?
Maya Scholars Race Against Thieves to Thwart the Looting of a Lost Civilization
Maya Scholars Race Against Thieves to Thwart the Looting of a Lost Civilization
What is the Equinox?
What is the Equinox?
You Can't Always Get What You Want
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Mexico Land Swaps and Friends in High Places
Mexico Land Swaps and Friends in High Places
Maya Train Construction Halted at Playa del Carmen by Federal Judge Is Refuted by Amlo
Maya Train Construction Halted at Playa del Carmen by Federal Judge Is Refuted by Amlo
How the Margarita Got Its Name
How the Margarita Got Its Name
The Tragic Story of Star-Crossed Lovers Forever Linked to the Yucatán
The Tragic Story of Star-Crossed Lovers Forever Linked to the Yucatán
The Mexico Land Deal
The Mexico Land Deal
Different Strokes for Different Folks—New Era, New Expats
Different Strokes for Different Folks—New Era, New Expats
Mexico's Maya Train Makes Debut on the Yucatán Peninsula
Mexico's Maya Train Makes Debut on the Yucatán Peninsula
From Strangers to Friends in Mexico at Christmas
From Strangers to Friends in Mexico at Christmas
What is the Solstice?
What is the Solstice?
Falling for Mexico
Falling for Mexico
Planning a Move to Mexico? Find Your Spot
Planning a Move to Mexico? Find Your Spot
Welcome to Isla Mujeres
Welcome to Isla Mujeres

Where the Sky is Born

DAY OF THE DEAD ALTARS ARE THE HEART OF HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
DAY OF THE DEAD ALTARS ARE THE HEART OF HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
BOHEMIAN BEACH CHIROPRACTOR IN MEXICO SAVES A KAYAKER'S DAY
BOHEMIAN BEACH CHIROPRACTOR IN MEXICO SAVES A KAYAKER'S DAY
YOUNG LAYLA VISITS SHAMAN DON CUAUHÉTOMOC FOR A DIVINATION
YOUNG LAYLA VISITS SHAMAN DON CUAUHÉTOMOC FOR A DIVINATION
WHAT IS THE EQUINOX?
WHAT IS THE EQUINOX?
THE DECLINE OF MEXICO'S MENNONITES: FROM AG POWERHOUSE TO CARTEL COURIER AND FOREST PILLAGER
THE DECLINE OF MEXICO'S MENNONITES: FROM AG POWERHOUSE TO CARTEL COURIER AND FOREST PILLAGER
EXPLORER AND PHOTOGRAPHER ALICE DIXON ADDS THE MYSTIC INTO MAYA EXPLORATIONS
EXPLORER AND PHOTOGRAPHER ALICE DIXON ADDS THE MYSTIC INTO MAYA EXPLORATIONS
MEXICO'S FIRST WOMAN ARCHEOLOGIST— ISABEL RAMIREZ CASTENADA
MEXICO'S FIRST WOMAN ARCHEOLOGIST— ISABEL RAMIREZ CASTENADA
WOMEN IN ARCHEOLOGY: LINDA SCHELE—MAYA SCHOLAR, ARTIST, AUTHOR—GONE TOO SOON
WOMEN IN ARCHEOLOGY: LINDA SCHELE—MAYA SCHOLAR, ARTIST, AUTHOR—GONE TOO SOON
TO BE IT YOU NEED TO SEE IT: WHAT IF INDIANA JONES HAD BEEN A WOMAN?
TO BE IT YOU NEED TO SEE IT: WHAT IF INDIANA JONES HAD BEEN A WOMAN?
WHAT IS THE SOLSTICE AND WHY DID THE ANCIENT MAYA REVERE IT?
WHAT IS THE SOLSTICE AND WHY DID THE ANCIENT MAYA REVERE IT?
MARRIED TO THE MOB—A MEXICANA NARCA FALLS HEAD OVER HEELS FOR HER BODYGUARD
MARRIED TO THE MOB—A MEXICANA NARCA FALLS HEAD OVER HEELS FOR HER BODYGUARD
WHAT MEXICO CARTEL'S QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC AND LAYLA NAVARRO HAVE IN COMMON
WHAT MEXICO CARTEL'S QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC AND LAYLA NAVARRO HAVE IN COMMON
MAYA SCHOLARS RACE AGAINST THIEVES TO THWART THE LOOTING OF A LOST CIVILIZATION
MAYA SCHOLARS RACE AGAINST THIEVES TO THWART THE LOOTING OF A LOST CIVILIZATION
A KENTUCKY DERBY BET AT A TIJUANA RACETRACK CROSSES PATHS WITH THE MEXICAN CARTEL
A KENTUCKY DERBY BET AT A TIJUANA RACETRACK CROSSES PATHS WITH THE MEXICAN CARTEL
WHAT IS THE EQUINOX?
WHAT IS THE EQUINOX?
MEXICO'S MAYA TRAIN PROJECT— ON THE RIGHT TRACK OR OFF THE RAILS?
MEXICO'S MAYA TRAIN PROJECT— ON THE RIGHT TRACK OR OFF THE RAILS?
GRINGO HUNTERS TRACK AMERICAN FUGITIVES WHO FLED TO MEXICO TO AVOID CAPTURE
GRINGO HUNTERS TRACK AMERICAN FUGITIVES WHO FLED TO MEXICO TO AVOID CAPTURE
HOW THE MARGARITA GOT ITS NAME
HOW THE MARGARITA GOT ITS NAME
THE TRAGIC LOVE STORY OF THE YUCATAN—ALMA REED AND FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO
THE TRAGIC LOVE STORY OF THE YUCATAN—ALMA REED AND FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO
REUNITED AT LAST—STAR CROSSED LOVERS HELOISE AND ABELARD
REUNITED AT LAST—STAR CROSSED LOVERS HELOISE AND ABELARD
COULD AN ANCIENT INDONESIAN PYRAMID SITE REWRITE HUMAN HISTORY?
COULD AN ANCIENT INDONESIAN PYRAMID SITE REWRITE HUMAN HISTORY?
From Strangers to Friends in Progreso During the Holidays in Mexico
From Strangers to Friends in Progreso During the Holidays in Mexico
What Is the Solstice and Why Did the Ancient Maya Revere It?
What Is the Solstice and Why Did the Ancient Maya Revere It?
Hawaii's Volcano Eruption Stirs Memory of Brush With Madame Pele, Goddess of Fire.
Hawaii's Volcano Eruption Stirs Memory of Brush With Madame Pele, Goddess of Fire.
The Three Sisters, the Maya Milpa System and the Genius of Indigenous Agriculture.
The Three Sisters, the Maya Milpa System and the Genius of Indigenous Agriculture.
Making the Most of Magnificent Merida—The Jewel in Yucatán's Crown.
Making the Most of Magnificent Merida—The Jewel in Yucatán's Crown.
A Sunken City in Belize Uncovers the Maya's Secret Trade Advantage—Salt.
A Sunken City in Belize Uncovers the Maya's Secret Trade Advantage—Salt.
How a Cultural Anthropologist Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Maya Calendar.
How a Cultural Anthropologist Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Maya Calendar.
What is the Equinox?
What is the Equinox?
Nancy Drew Author Had Deep Attraction to Mexico and the Maya World.
Nancy Drew Author Had Deep Attraction to Mexico and the Maya World.
Prolonged Drought Caused the Collapse of the Ancient Maya Experts Say.
Prolonged Drought Caused the Collapse of the Ancient Maya Experts Say.
Pirates of the Caribbean—Highwaymen By Design.
Pirates of the Caribbean—Highwaymen By Design.
Witchcraft, Sorcerers and Magic Thrive in Catemaco Near Mexico's Gulf Coast.
Witchcraft, Sorcerers and Magic Thrive in Catemaco Near Mexico's Gulf Coast.
How Overfishing Hijacked Mexico's Second Largest Industry.
How Overfishing Hijacked Mexico's Second Largest Industry.
Copper Canyon's Reclusive Endurance Runners— Tarahumara— Face Pressure When Confronted by Mexico's Underworld.
Copper Canyon's Reclusive Endurance Runners— Tarahumara— Face Pressure When Confronted by Mexico's Underworld.
Chocolate's Colorful History Traces Back to Ancient Mexico.
Chocolate's Colorful History Traces Back to Ancient Mexico.
Why Did Frida Kahlo Become an Icon?
Why Did Frida Kahlo Become an Icon?
Another Mexico Pyramid Marvel—El Tajin in Veracruz.
Another Mexico Pyramid Marvel—El Tajin in Veracruz.
Five Films That Define Mexico.
Five Films That Define Mexico.
How Mexico's Silver Renaissance Was Ignited by Taxco and William Spratling's Genius.
How Mexico's Silver Renaissance Was Ignited by Taxco and William Spratling's Genius.
Mexico's Mystery of Paquimé—The World Heritage Site Ruins in Northern Chihuahua.
Mexico's Mystery of Paquimé—The World Heritage Site Ruins in Northern Chihuahua.
The Yucatán's Chicxulub Crater and Its Connection to the Dinosaur Extinction.
The Yucatán's Chicxulub Crater and Its Connection to the Dinosaur Extinction.
How a Thrift Store Find Revived the Nearly Forgotten Mata Ortiz Pottery of Mexico.
How a Thrift Store Find Revived the Nearly Forgotten Mata Ortiz Pottery of Mexico.
How Can Mexico Tackle Its Street Dog Problem?
How Can Mexico Tackle Its Street Dog Problem?
The Magnificent Maya Calendar System and How it Works.
The Magnificent Maya Calendar System and How it Works.
Buenos Aires Sits Near the Bottom of the World But Thrives in Every Way.
Buenos Aires Sits Near the Bottom of the World But Thrives in Every Way.
Did Maya Calendar's Long-Count End Date Usher in an Epoch of Change?
Did Maya Calendar's Long-Count End Date Usher in an Epoch of Change?
Frida and Diego's Cross-Country Journey Created Art, Controversy and Fame.
How San Francisco Ignited the Right Stuff in Emerging Artist Frida Kahlo.
How San Francisco Ignited the Right Stuff in Emerging Artist Frida Kahlo.
Maya Artist and Scholar Merle Greene Robertson's Impact on the Maya World.
Maya Artist and Scholar Merle Greene Robertson's Impact on the Maya World.
What Is the Solstice and Why Did the Ancient Maya Revere It?
What Is the Solstice and Why Did the Ancient Maya Revere It?
Up the Rio Negro and Down to the Amazon: A Week's Journey on a 90-foot Brazilian Riverboat
Up the Rio Negro and Down to the Amazon: A Week's Journey on a 90-foot Brazilian Riverboat
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán.
Maya Warrior Queens of the Yucatán.
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Why Was Frank Lloyd Wright Obsessed With the Maya?
Why Was Frank Lloyd Wright Obsessed With the Maya?

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