FOR THE RECORD: April 4th

BOWLING

SPRINGDALE BOWLING CENTER

High Scores through March 30

SUNDAY OUR GANG

Sparks Will Fly: Eddie Sparks 223-200 (605); Alley Cats: Audra Holt 184, Doug Holt 215; Misfits: Wes Price 212.

MONDAY ALLEY CATS

Pin Spinners: Greg Vickers 206-226 (602); 2 in 1: Mattie Cash 202 (530); Vital Capacities: Mike Fincher 255 (617); JAM: Eddie Pray 202.

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES

Queen B’s: Altra Mynatt 182, Linda Papczynski 175 (501); Eastside Divas: Denice Strohbach 192-185 (544).

TUESDAY GO GETTERS

Just for Fun: Debbie Tisdale 209; Eastside Stompers: Monica Taylor 176; WAC Sharpening & Services: Vivian Mason 181, Charlotte Fontenot 186; Johnson Truck & Trailer: Shirley West 193.

WEDNESDAY DROUGHT BREAKERS

Desperate Bowlers: Joe Papczynski 227-234 (654); Long Shots: Jon Robinson 214, Eddie Sparks 205-215 (610); Dylanís Gang: Shane Carey 213; One No Dong: Adam Bowlin 236 (606).

THURSDAY NIGHT USBC

Harps: Lonnie Taylor 204-238 (625), Ron Trolinger 224-209 (626), Eric Doege 204; Big Reds: JD Mason 210, Danny Forkner 224-237 (622); HOLOF: Butch Edgmon 224-212-205 (641), Seth Eden 224; Whatever: Skyler Taylor 213-212 (607), Matt Taylor 226-214-203 (643), Mike Taylor 223-204 (618); 4 Guys and a Mexican: Lance Hauth 235-215 (630), Juan Garcia 205-258-244 (707); WOW: Virgil Walton 231, Stan Cook, Jr. 221 (601), Chris Walton 227-218-215 (660); JRís Sportsworld: Gary Anderson 213, Ron Murray 222-220 (616), Stan Forrester 227-221 (630); Blue Heaven Farms: Troy Worley 221-204, Larry McCollum 240, Marlin Wallace 227-205 (611); Freakin Ten Pin: Charles Watkins 245 (619), Jerry Eagle 234-234 (657); One Strike Wonders: David Baxter 249, Trent Wallis 214, Mark Vickery 200-207, Eric Muller 233; Pin Reapers: Geno Fenton 200, Casmer Wiener 205; Thunderstruck: Rick McLendon 209, David Framstad 207, Ole Kantaphone 210-212 (606); Pine Creek Lumber: Bob Beauchesne 212, Jess Kelley 204-209; We’re Trying: Russell Bunch 221, Randy Foglesong 233; Never Say Never: Matt Taylor 201, Tommy Granata 215-202 (613), Greg Granata 217-215 (610).

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED

Three Plus One: Kent Holloway 212; Babes and Balls: Ole Kantaphone 200; Rain & Shine: Ruben Pruitt 232, Robert Anderson 226-231 (652); One Strike Wonders: Tammy Vickery 190, Trent Wallis 201-212 (601), Eric Muller 258-256-216 (730); Screwballs: Marsha Johnson 179 (520), Randy Johnson 204-225 (607); Laffalots 2: Will Strain 202; Live Action: Darrell Cousins 229, Brandy Cousins 256 (546), Jerry Eagle 222; Pin Heads: Eddie Pray 204.

SATURDAY JUNIORS

The Intimidators: Brandon Cave 200 (503), JP Robinson 175-191-208 (574); Strike Me Maybe: Jacob Cody 169-200 (535), Blake Bradley 161; I Donít Care: EJ Walden 210-185 (555), Logan Nielsen 182-205-221 (608); Forceful: Quinten Cousins 179, Valeree Upson 143, James Hulsey 228-211 (611); 2 Hicks 2 Cityslickers: Olivia Madrid 177.

SATURDAY PREP/BANTAMS

Adventure Time: Alex Poor 91-102; Call the Govnah, Jr.: Josh Brady 187-211 (559), Payton Malone 197; Peace Out 4 Bowling: Nicole Holt 107, Chloie Paukner 144-123.

SPORTS CALENDAR

BASEBALL

• Sign-ups for Springdale Senior Babe Ruth ages 16-18 will be April 8-9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Springdale Youth Center. Cost is $100 per player. Players cannot turn 19 before Jan 1, 2013 to be eligible. Games will be played on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning May 15 running through June. Call 790-1208 or email [email protected]

• The Northwest Arkansas Men’s Senior/Adult Baseball League is forming for players in ages 18 and older, open competitive and 25 and older recreational leagues. This is real baseball with MLB-style rules. Entire teams can enter, or players can try out for teams. An open tryout will be held at 2 p.m. April 14 at Phillips Park in Bentonville. Season will start June 2. For more information, visit www.nwamsbl.com.

BASKETBALL

• Spring and summer league teams for boys between grades 4-7 are now forming in Fayetteville for players throughout Northwest Arkansas. Teams will focus on skill development and be coached by experienced players. Teams will consist of nine players and will participate in local tournaments. For more information, call Zondi Bryant at 856-2381 or email [email protected].

• Hawks Elite girls 17U basketball team is looking for a few key players to play this summer. Must be willing to travel for college exposure tournaments. Call 659-1694.

GOLF

• The inaugural Rogers Heritage War Eagle four-man golf scramble will be held April 26 at Big Sugar Golf Club in Pea Ridge. It will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost is $400 per team. Make checks payable to War Eagle football. For questions or registration contact Aaron Ledbetter at 462-3552 or [email protected] or Scott Davenport at [email protected].

• The Springdale Basketball Association (SBA) 10th annual golf tournament fundraiser will be held May 6 at Springdale Country Club with an afternoon flight only. There are slots for 24 teams. Call Tom Skipper at 841-2126 or email at [email protected].

• The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas is now taking registrations for its golf and life skills classes that begin in April. Annual registration is $30, making participants eligible to register in seven sessions of classes (April-October) and receive discounts at the Tyson Foods First Tee Learning Center in Lowell and at participating area golf courses. Registration for the April session is $25 and includes a one-hour class each week for four weeks. For more details, call 419-5807 or visit www.thefirstteeNWAr.org. Online registration is available.

• Registration for The First Tee's PowerAde Challenge Cup golf teams for seventh- and eighth-graders is now under way. The Challenge Cup will place seventh- and eighth-grade participants on their school's team with competition slated for a season that will run through May 23. The program will feature one practice and one match per week for teams from 6 to 10 players. Participants must be registered in the First Tee. Registration for the PowerAde Challenge Cup is $25 and includes all golf fees. Call 419-5807 or visit www.thefirstteeNWAr.org for more details. Online registration is available.

FENCING

• Northwest Arkansas Fencing Center registration is open for the April Introductory Fencing Classes. April classes will run Monday and Wednesday starting April 8. Classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. and run for three weeks (six classes). Parents, learn to fence with your child for a 15 percent discount. For children ages 6-9, Little Musketeers is accepting applications, but space is limited. Little Musketeers runs Monday and Friday and includes all equipment. Call 696-7776 or email [email protected] to register.

RUNNING

• The Springdale Rotary Club will hold the first Pig Trail Mud Run this spring. Registration is open now at www.pigtrailmudrun.com.

SOFTBALL

• Registration for the Fayetteville High School Fastpitch Softball League for girls 6U, 8U, 10U and 12U will now continue through April 13. For more information or to sign up, please call Jodye Pool at 479-790-8988 or email [email protected]. Cost is $70 and scholarships are available.

• Free all-skills clinic for girls who are registered in the Fayetteville Girls Fastpitch Softball League April 13. Players born between 2004-2008 (6U and 8U) will begin at 9 a.m., and players born between 1999-2003 (10U and 12U) will begin at 11 a.m.  The clinic will be held at Lady ‘Dawg Yard, 1501 N. Lewis in Fayetteville. For more information on the clinic or to sign up for the league, email [email protected] or call Jodye Poole at 790-8988.

• A men’s USSSA softball tournament to benefit the Huntsville Junior Trap Shooting Team will be held in April. The entry fee is $160. The deadline to enter is April 24. Call Kenny Bilderback at 422-0510.

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ITEMS FOR THE SPORTS CALENDAR CAN BE EMAILED TO [email protected] OR OR FAXED TO 872-5055.

THE TICKET

APRIL

Minor League Baseball

Today: Midland at Northwest Arkansas, 6 p.m.

5: Midland at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

6: Midland at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

7: Frisco at Northwest Arkansas, 2 p.m.

8: Frisco at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

9: Frisco at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

11: Northwest Arkansas at Midland

12: Northwest Arkansas at Midland

13: Northwest Arkansas at Midland

14: Northwest Arkansas at Frisco

15: Northwest Arkansas at Frisco

16: Northwest Arkansas at Frisco

18: Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

19: Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

20: Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

21: Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas, 2 p.m.

22: Northwest Arkansas at Springfield

23: Northwest Arkansas at Springfield

24: Northwest Arkansas at Springfield

25: Northwest Arkansas at Springfield

26: Northwest Arkansas at Tulsa

27: Northwest Arkansas at Tulsa

28: Northwest Arkansas at Tulsa

29: Northwest Arkansas at Tulsa

30: Springfield at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.

Prep Baseball

Today: Bentonville at Rogers High (DH), 4:30 p.m.; Farmington at Gravette (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Lincoln (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Greenland at West Fork (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Elkins at Green Forest, 4 p.m.; Hartford at Decatur, 4 p.m.

5: Tulsa (Okla.) Bishop Kelley at Bentonville (V), 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Huntsville, 4:30 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at McDonald County, Mo. (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Tulsa BK vs. Rogers High at Bentonville 7 p.m.

6: Fort Smith Northside at Springdale Har-Ber (V-JV), noon.; Westville, Okla. at Farmington (V), 12:30 p.m.; Westville, Okla. vs. Prairie Grove (at Farmington) (V), 2:30 p.m.

8: McDonald County, Mo. at Siloam Springs (V, JV), 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Red Oak, Okla., TBD; Gravette at Lincoln (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Berryville at Gentry (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Cedarville at West Fork (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Decatur at JC Westside, 4 p.m.; Ozark at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

9: Bentonville at Siloam Springs (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Fayetteville at Van Buren (V-DH), 4:30 p.m., Springdale Har-Ber at Rogers (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Gravette at Oaks, Okla. (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Springdale High at Rogers Heritage (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Farmington at Harrison (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.

11: Fayetteville at Sand Springs/Broken Arrow Wood Bat Tournament, TBD; Gravette at Berryville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Prairie Grove at Gentry (V/JV), 5 p.m.; West Fork at Elkins (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Decatur at Mountainburg, 4 p.m.; Farmington at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 5 p.m.

12: North Little Rock at Bentonviille (V), 5 p.m.; Fayetteville at Sand Springs/Broken Arrow Wood Bat Tournament, TBD; Shiloh Christian at Siloam Springs (V, JV), 4:30 p.m., Springdale Har-Ber , Rogers HIgh at Claremore,Okla. (V), 7:30 p.m.; Harrison at Shiloh Christian, 4 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Carl Junction, Mo. (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Springdale High at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

13: Fayetteville at Sand Springs/Broken Arrow Wood Bat Tournament, TBD, North Little Rock at Springdale Har-Ber (V-JV), noon.

15: Fort Smith Southside at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Gentry at Ozark (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Elkins at Huntsville, 4:30 p.m.; Hackett at Decatur, 4 p.m.; Lincoln at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

16: Shiloh Christian at FS Northside (Hunts Park), 4:30 p.m.

18: Springdale High at Fayetteville (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Bentonville at Greenwood (V), 5 p.m.; Rogers at Siloam Springs (V-DH), 4:30 p.m., Fort Smith Southside at Springdale Har-Ber (V-JV), 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Greenbrier, 4 p.m.; Prairie Grove at Gravette (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Van Buren (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Pea Ridge at Elkins, 4:30 p.m.

19: Springdale Har-Ber at Bentonville (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Rogers High at River City Festival TBD; Berryville at West Fork (V/JV), 4:30 p.m; Lincoln at Elkins, 4:30 p.m.; Sprio, Okla. at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

20: LR Catholic/Conway at Fayetteville, 1 & 3:30 p.m.; Sylvan Hills at Shiloh Christian, TBD

22: Alma at Siloam Springs (V, JV), 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Greenwood, 4:30 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Fort Smith Northside (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Farmington at Elkins, 4:30 p.m.

25: Van Buren at Bentonville (V-DH) 4:30 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Fayetteville (V-DH), 4:30 p.m., Springdale Har-Ber at Rogers Heritage (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; 4A-1 District Tournament at Ozark, TBD. Rogers High at Springdale High (V-DH) 4:30 p.m.; 2A-4 District Tournament at Magazine, TBD

26: Fayetteville vs. Houston, Tenn at Christian Brothers, Tenn., 7 p.m., Ozark, Mo. at Springdale Har-Ber (V-JV), 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Clarksville, 4 p.m.; 4A-1 Conference Tournament at Ozark, TBD.; 2A-4 District Tournament at Magazine, TBD

27: Fayetteville vs. Collierville, Tenn. at Christian Brothers, Tenn., 2 p.m.; 4A-1 District Tournament at Ozark; Mountain Home at Springdale High (V/JV), Noon.

28: 4A-1 District Tournament at Ozark, TBD.

29: Shiloh Christian at Van Buren, 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Neosho, Mo. (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; 4A-1 District Tournament at Ozark, TBD.

Softball:

Today: Springdale High at Bentonville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Fayetteville at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Farmington at Gravette (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Van Buren at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Lincoln (V, JV), 5 p.m.

5: Farmington at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gravette at Bentonville Tournament, TBA; Pea Ridge at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Lincoln, 4:30 p.m.

6: Springdale High, Gravette at Bentonville Tournament, TBA, Fayetteville at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Huntsville, 4:30 p.m.; Farmington at Cabot Invitational (V), TBA

8: Farmington at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gravette at Lincoln (J/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Berryville (V, JV), 5 p.m.; Decatur at Greenland, 4 p.m.; Ozark at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

9: Fayetteville at Bentonville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Van Buren (V/JV), 5 p.m., Springdale Har-Ber at Springdale High (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Gravette (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers High at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.

11: Bentonville at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Van Buren at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m., Gravette at Berryville (V/JV), 5 p.m. ; Farmington at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Prairie Grove at Gentry (V, JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers High at Springdale High 5 p.m.

12: Fayetteville at Gravette (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Harrison (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Prairie Grove at Rogers High 5 p.m.; Farmington at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.

15: Lincoln at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

Gentry at Ozark (V), 4 p.m.

16: Fort Smith Southside at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.

18: Bentonville at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Springdale High at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m., Rogers Heritage at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers High at Van Buren 5 p.m.

19: Rogers High at Bentonville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Springdale (V/JV), 5 p.m., Van Buren at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Prairie Grove (V, JV), 5 p.m.

20: Fayetteville 4-Team Tournament (V), 1 p.m & 3 p.m.; Farmington at Vilonia (V), 10:30 a.m.; Rogers vs. Dardanelle, Greenwood 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Fayetteville

22: Bentonville at Greenbrier (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Greenland at Springdale High, 4 p.m.; Harrison at Gravette (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Lincoln at Gentry (V, JV), 5 p.m.;

23: Siloam Springs at Gravette (V), 5 p.m.

25: Bentonville at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m; Fayetteville at Rogers High (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Springdale Har-Ber at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Springdale High at Van Buren (JV/V), 5 p.m.; 2A-4 District Tournament at Magazine, TBD

26: Van Buren at Bentonville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m., Rogers at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Springdale High at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.; 2A-4 District Tournament at Magazine, TBD

27: Elkins at Fayetteville, 12 p.m.

30: Bentonville at Springdale High (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Springdale Har-Ber at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Rogers (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Van Buren (V/JV), 5 p.m.

Soccer:

Today: Bentonville at Heart of America Invitational (VG), TBD

5: Bentonville at Heart of America Invitational (VG), TBD; Van Buren at Fayetteville (VG/VB), 5 p.m., Springdale Har-Ber at Rogers Heritage (JVB, VB), 5 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Morrilton, 5 p.m.; Danville at Gentry (VG, VB), 5 p.m. Rogers High at Springdale High, 5:30 p.m. (VG, VB); Decatur at Eureka Springs (vg/VB), 5 p.m.

9: Rogers High at Bentonville (VG, VB), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Fayetteville (JVG, JVB, VG/VB), 4 p.m., Springdale Har-Ber at Van Buren (JVB, VB), 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Huntsville (JV/V), 4 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Springdale High (VG/VB), 5:30 p.m.; Gentry at Eureka Springs (VG, VB), 5 p.m.; Dardanelle at Decatur ((VG/VB), 5 p.m.

11: Siloam Springs at Har-Ber (JVG, JVB, VG, VB), 4 p.m., Bentonville at Rogers Heritage (JVG/VG), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Green Forest (VG, VB), 5 p.m.

12: Bentonville at Rogers Heritage (JVB/VB), 5 p.m.; Fayetteville at Rogers High (VG/VB), 5 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Harrison, 5 p.m. Van Buren at Springdale High (VG/VB), 4 p.m.; Berryville at Decatur (VG/VB), 5 p.m.

16: Bentonville at Siloam Springs (JVG, JVB, VG, VB), 4 p.m., Verdigris, Okla. at Rogers Heritage (VG/VB), 4 p.m.

17: Rogers High at Carl Junction, 5 p.m. 5 p.m.

18: Rogers Heritage at Van Buren (VG/VB), 6 p.m.; Gentry at Huntsville (VG, VB), 5 p.m.

19: Springdale High at Bentonville (VG/VB), 7 p.m.; Fayetteville at Springdale Har-Ber (VG/VB), 5 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Rogers (JVG, JVB, VG, VB), 4 p.m.; Clarksville at Shiloh Christian (J/JV), 5 p.m.; Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo at Rogers Heritage (JVG/VG), 4 p.m.; Westville, Okla. at Gentry (VG, VB), 5 p.m.; Bergman at Decatur (VG/VB), 5 p.m.

22: Danville at Decatur (VG/VB), 5 p.m.

25: Springdale High at Fayetteville (JVG/VG), 7 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Siloam Springs (JVG, JVB, VG, VB), 4 p.m.

26: Bentonville at Van Buren (JVB/VG/VB), 4 p.m.; Springdale High at Fayetteville (JVB/VB), 7 p.m., Rogers at Springdale Har-Ber (JVB, VG,VB), 5 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Greenbrier (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Laker Invitational, Camdenton, Mo. (VG), TBD.; Bergman at Gentry (VB, VB), 5 p.m.; Decatur at Green Forest (VG/VB), 5 p.m.

27: Rogers Heritage at Laker Invitational, Camdenton, Mo. (VG), TBD.; Decatur at Siloam Springs Jamboree, TBD

29: Morrilton at Shiloh Christian, 5 p.m.; Huntsville at Decatur (VG/VB), 5 p.m.

Track:

Today: Siloam Springs Panther Relays, 3:30 p.m.

5: Bentonville at Cyclone Relays, Russellville, 3:30 p.m.

11: Bulldog Relays at Fayetteville, 3:30 p.m.

12: Pointer Relays at Van Buren, 3:30 p.m.; Bentonville at Lake Hamilton Invitational, 3:30 p.m.; Pioneer Relays at Gentry, 3:30 p.m.

18: Springdale Har-Ber at McDonalds Relays at Fort Smith Southside, 3:30 p.m.

19: Bentonville at Joplin (Mo.) Varsity Invitational, 3:30 p.m. Springdale Har-Ber at Kansas Relays (2-day event).

25: 7A-West Conference meet at Van Buren, all day; 4A-1 Conference meet at Gravette, 3:30 p.m.

Community Sports

6: Bentonville Running Festival, 8 a.m.; NWA Lacrosse Festival, Rogers, 10 a.m.

7: NWA Lacrosse Festival, Rogers, 8 a.m.

11: FLW Tournament at Beaver Lake, Rogers

12: FLW Tournament at Beaver Lake, Rogers

13: FLW Tournament at Beaver Lake, Rogers

14: Hogeye Marathon, Fayetteville 8 a.m.

25: Joe Martin Stage Race, Fayetteville, TBD

26: Joe Martin Stage Race, Fayetteville, TBD

27: Joe Martin Stage Race, Fayetteville, TBD

28: Joe Martin Stage Race, Fayetteville, TBD

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