{"id":25,"date":"2013-08-15T16:11:42","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T16:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mlwgs.chipcheatham.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:19:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-white-color has-custom-dark-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-bottom:0%;padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9608ec91 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-gold-color has-text-color\">Maggie L. Walker Governor&#8217;s School (MLWGS)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Maggie L. Walker Governor&#8217;s School for Government and International Studies, known as MLWGS, is a public regional magnet high school in Richmond, Virginia. The school provides a comprehensive educational program designed to advance gifted students&#8217; understanding. It also prides itself on fostering a diverse and supportive community that cultivates student character and their ability to contribute, collaborate, and lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"MW Mural\" class=\"wp-image-337996 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;border-radius:0px;object-fit:cover;width:600px;height:480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=260%2C173&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mural4.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:2rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Latest News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-42cbe8f0 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-395954 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/mw-girls-tennis-wins-the-2026-vhsl-class-3-championship\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"481\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tennis-Champs-2026a.jpg?resize=572%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"MW girls&#8217; tennis wins the 2026 VHSL Class 3 Championship\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 572px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 572\/481;border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tennis-Champs-2026a.jpg?w=572&amp;ssl=1 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tennis-Champs-2026a.jpg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-11T11:52:38-04:00\">June 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.834), 1.4rem); margin-top:0rem;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bb650d751388365ac1856638d68d9882 wp-block-post-title has-neue-haas-grotesk-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/mw-girls-tennis-wins-the-2026-vhsl-class-3-championship\/\" target=\"_self\" >MW girls&#8217; tennis wins the 2026 VHSL Class 3 Championship<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-395925 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/vhsl-2026-all-class-3-region-b-baseball-team-members\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region-Baseball.png?resize=2000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"VHSL 2026 All-Class 3 Region B baseball team members\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/1000;border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region-Baseball.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region-Baseball.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region-Baseball.png?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region-Baseball.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region-Baseball.png?resize=1536%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-10T11:11:57-04:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.834), 1.4rem); margin-top:0rem;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bb650d751388365ac1856638d68d9882 wp-block-post-title has-neue-haas-grotesk-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/vhsl-2026-all-class-3-region-b-baseball-team-members\/\" target=\"_self\" >VHSL 2026 All-Class 3 Region B baseball team members<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-395917 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/vhsl-2026-all-class-3-region-b-girls-and-boys-soccer-team-members\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region.png?resize=2000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"VHSL 2026 All-Class 3 Region B girls and boys soccer team members\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/1000;border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region.png?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/All-Region.png?resize=1536%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-10T10:54:00-04:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.834), 1.4rem); margin-top:0rem;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bb650d751388365ac1856638d68d9882 wp-block-post-title has-neue-haas-grotesk-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/vhsl-2026-all-class-3-region-b-girls-and-boys-soccer-team-members\/\" target=\"_self\" >VHSL 2026 All-Class 3 Region B girls and boys soccer team members<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-395906 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/girls-4x800-track-field-relay-state-champs-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Track-Girls-Champs-2026.jpeg?resize=1260%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Girls 4&#215;800 Track &amp; Field Relay State Champs 2026\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1260px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1260\/720;border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Track-Girls-Champs-2026.jpeg?w=1260&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Track-Girls-Champs-2026.jpeg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Track-Girls-Champs-2026.jpeg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Track-Girls-Champs-2026.jpeg?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-08T07:39:28-04:00\">June 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.834), 1.4rem); margin-top:0rem;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bb650d751388365ac1856638d68d9882 wp-block-post-title has-neue-haas-grotesk-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/girls-4x800-track-field-relay-state-champs-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Girls 4&#215;800 Track &amp; Field Relay State Champs 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-395881 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/mlwgs-executive-school-board-meeting-on-thursday-june-11-2026-900-am\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"MLWGS Executive School Board Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Board-2026.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-05T12:37:25-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.834), 1.4rem); margin-top:0rem;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bb650d751388365ac1856638d68d9882 wp-block-post-title has-neue-haas-grotesk-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/mlwgs-executive-school-board-meeting-on-thursday-june-11-2026-900-am\/\" target=\"_self\" >MLWGS Executive School Board Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-395710 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/professional-graduation-photos-from-lifetouch\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Goodbye-Graduates-2.png?resize=1080%2C1350&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Professional Graduation Photos from Lifetouch\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1350;border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Goodbye-Graduates-2.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Goodbye-Graduates-2.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Goodbye-Graduates-2.png?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Goodbye-Graduates-2.png?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-29T14:13:25-04:00\">May 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.834), 1.4rem); margin-top:0rem;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bb650d751388365ac1856638d68d9882 wp-block-post-title has-neue-haas-grotesk-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/professional-graduation-photos-from-lifetouch\/\" target=\"_self\" >Professional Graduation Photos from Lifetouch<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With courses spanning all disciplines, our comprehensive program offers a flexible approach for students to understand the growing inter-connectedness of the international community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-button is-style-text-button--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academic-overview\/\">Explore Academics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WTP-2026.png?resize=1024%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"We the People 2026 Nationals\" class=\"wp-image-395261 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WTP-2026.png?resize=1024%2C533&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WTP-2026.png?resize=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WTP-2026.png?resize=768%2C400&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WTP-2026.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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