From collinsja at me.com  Thu Feb  4 22:55:02 2010
From: collinsja at me.com (collinsja at me.com)
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:55:02 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Masters] FW: NACH US National Invite 18-21 March 2010 (fwd)
Message-ID: <alpine.OSX.2.01.1002042353310.536@roughlock.local>

Hi,

An update on the upcoming NACH. Invitation is attached!

Julia

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Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:00:17 -0600
From: Lou Chouinard <l_chouinard at visi.com>
Subject: FW: NACH US National Invite 18-21 March 2010

Attached is the official invitation and information on the National
Championships.

A couple of points to note:

Registration deadline is March 4.  Online registration is preferred.

We have a Meet and Greet for Masters athletes scheduled for Thursday evening
- Details to be announced.  With Friday being a training day, we don't need
to be in bed quite so early:-)

All Masters events will be run on the official courses and lengths approved
for Masters competition.

Thanks Nancy for doing a great job on the invitation!
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From quinlan at comcast.net  Sat Feb 13 20:01:16 2010
From: quinlan at comcast.net (quinlan at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:01:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Masters] Olympic TV broadcasting reform needed
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Dear Sir or Ms., 
I am writing to ask the IBU and USOC to make a concerted effort to encourage the IOC to put in place quality standards for presentation of Biathlon to the television viewing public when contracting TV rights to commercial broadcasting companies (such as NBC in the USA). 

Today's advertised American NBC broadcast of the Women's Sprint race consisted of approximately 5 minutes. Neither the Olympic Movement vision of the IOC nor the goals of the IBU to promote Biathlon are served by this shoddy treatment of the sport. I beg you to show the sport, not the human interest drivel and commentator glorification. 

I sincerely hope that the IOC is not simply interested in promoting its longevity through lucrative and irresponsible contracts which fail to serve the public. 

Very Sincerely, 
William Quinlan 
Vice President of Range for Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado 
Colorado Biathlon Club Board Member 
US Biathlon Assn member 
2010 World Winter Masters Games biathelete in Bled, Slovenia 
2008-2009 US Masters Biathlon Veteran medalist 

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From lkline146 at yahoo.com  Sun Feb 14 08:25:32 2010
From: lkline146 at yahoo.com (Larry Kline)
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:25:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Masters] [CBCmembers] Olympic ONLINE replay plus LIVE
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Hello.... 
My wife has found links to NBC rebroadcast and possibly LIVE coverage of ALL...?that includes Biathlon --- coverage.....? AS follows
?




Here is the link; full replay, no commercials, no commmentary.? Follow links (On this Video page go to Search box on Right side,, under that select your sport in drop down box, choose biathlon.... you may have to register your provider access info...)?, log in using your cable provider, i.e. Comcast, etc.? Free access.


http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/index.html


Hope this is useful....? 
?
Anyone know how to record live stream or replay of online feeds????


Larry Kline
146 Xenon St
Lakewood CO 80228
303-988-4822

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From: quinlan at comcast.net <quinlan at comcast.net>
Subject: [CBCmembers] Olympic TV broadcasting reform needed
To: biathlon at ibu.at
Cc: masters at juliacollins.us, "Members CBC" <cbcmembers at juliacollins.us>, usbiathlon at aol.com, masters at biathlonusa.com, international at usoc.org, info at vancouver2010.com, nbcolympicsfeedback at nbcuni.com
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9:01 PM



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Dear Sir or Ms.,
I am writing to ask the IBU and USOC to make a concerted effort to encourage the IOC to put in place quality standards for presentation of Biathlon to the television viewing public when contracting TV rights to commercial broadcasting companies (such as NBC in the USA). 
?
Today's advertised American NBC broadcast of the Women's Sprint race consisted of approximately 5 minutes.? Neither the Olympic Movement vision of the IOC nor the goals of the IBU to promote Biathlon are served by this shoddy treatment of the sport.? I beg you to show the sport, not the human interest drivel and commentator glorification.? 

I sincerely hope that the IOC is not simply interested in promoting its longevity through lucrative and irresponsible contracts which fail to serve the public.

Very Sincerely,
William Quinlan
Vice President of Range for Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado 
Colorado Biathlon Club Board Member
US Biathlon Assn member
2010 World Winter Masters Games biathelete in Bled, Slovenia
2008-2009 US Masters Biathlon Veteran medalist


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From tommyaunan at hotmail.com  Tue Feb 16 17:09:52 2010
From: tommyaunan at hotmail.com (Tommy Aunan)
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:09:52 -0800
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
Message-ID: <BAY135-W12FF935B4CB96B0961944ED8480@phx.gbl>


Dear Masters Biathlon,

 

I would like to compete at Masters Nationals in Biathlon. The problem being that US Biathlon has been nice enough to add Masters titles to their Natl Champs, but the Champs are being held in a Fort Kent , Maine which is too far away. Travelling there is kind of going to a place in nowhere and a travel and logistical nightmare unless you are on the national team. (where they take you there etc)

 

I am an accomplished xc skier having competed in US Masters Natls in xc skiing and world masters. (won a bronze in skiathlom in Masters Natls 2007) and have several strong placings)

 

I am writing to see if the Masters Group can start finding more user friendly venues for the Masters National Championship in Biathlon. Where we can get a larger group of Masters to show up. 

 

Like for example in 2011 the World Masters XC ski champs and USA Masters XC ski Natls will be in Silver Star which I think would and could be an awesome venue to get the Biathlon events combined in..and I would be there to take part in the Biathlon (and xc ski events)

 

Just my .02 worth.

 

Best regards,

Tommy Aunan

Bellevue, WA
 		 	   		  
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From tommyaunan at hotmail.com  Tue Feb 16 17:13:08 2010
From: tommyaunan at hotmail.com (Tommy Aunan)
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:13:08 -0800
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
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References: <BAY135-W12FF935B4CB96B0961944ED8480@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY135-W1147FE7617BC13E23C90A2D8480@phx.gbl>


Dear Masters Biathlon,
 
I would like to compete at Masters Nationals in Biathlon. The problem being that US Biathlon has been nice enough to add Masters titles to their Natl Champs, but the Champs are being held in a Fort Kent , Maine which is too far away. Travelling there is kind of going to a place in nowhere and a travel and logistical nightmare unless you are on the national team. (where they take you there etc)
 
I am an accomplished xc skier having competed in US Masters Natls in xc skiing and world masters. (won a bronze in skiathlom in Masters Natls 2007) and have several strong placings)
 
I am writing to see if the Masters Group can start finding more user friendly venues for the Masters National Championship in Biathlon. Where we can get a larger group of Masters to show up. 
 
Like for example in 2011 the World Masters XC ski champs and USA Masters XC ski Natls will be in Silver Star which I think would and could be an awesome venue to get the Biathlon events combined in..and I would be there to take part in the Biathlon (and xc ski events)
 
Just my .02 worth.
 
Best regards,
Tommy Aunan
Bellevue, WA



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From altiusguns at earthlink.net  Tue Feb 16 17:18:28 2010
From: altiusguns at earthlink.net (Marc Sheppard-Altius Handcrafted Firearms)
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:28 -0700
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
Message-ID: <380-22010231711828726@earthlink.net>

Tommy:
I'm not sure that Silver Star qualifies as an easier place to get to than Fort Kent (other than for those living in Bellingham :-)).

Ft. Kent does an outstanding job of event hosting but I agree that it would be great to see the event move around a bit more and I am encouraging the local ski club here to bid on the 2011 event.

Best Regards,
Marc

Marc Sheppard
Altius Handcrafted Firearms
P.O. Box 1028/125 Madison Avenue
West Yellowstone, MT 59758 USA
406-646-9222(TEL)
406-646-9433(FAX)
altiusguns at earthlink.net
www.altiusguns.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tommy Aunan 
To: masters at biathlonusa.com
Sent: 2/16/2010 6:13:41 PM 
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan


Dear Masters Biathlon,
 
I would like to compete at Masters Nationals in Biathlon. The problem being that US Biathlon has been nice enough to add Masters titles to their Natl Champs, but the Champs are being held in a Fort Kent , Maine which is too far away. Travelling there is kind of going to a place in nowhere and a travel and logistical nightmare unless you are on the national team. (where they take you there etc)
 
I am an accomplished xc skier having competed in US Masters Natls in xc skiing and world masters. (won a bronze in skiathlom in Masters Natls 2007) and have several strong placings)
 
I am writing to see if the Masters Group can start finding more user friendly venues for the Masters National Championship in Biathlon. Where we can get a larger group of Masters to show up. 
 
Like for example in 2011 the World Masters XC ski champs and USA Masters XC ski Natls will be in Silver Star which I think would and could be an awesome venue to get the Biathlon events combined in..and I would be there to take part in the Biathlon (and xc ski events)
 
Just my .02 worth.
 
Best regards,
Tommy Aunan
Bellevue, WA



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From l_chouinard at visi.com  Tue Feb 16 17:28:23 2010
From: l_chouinard at visi.com (Lou Chouinard)
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:28:23 -0600
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
In-Reply-To: <380-22010231711828726@earthlink.net>
References: <380-22010231711828726@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5F54C47BAFDF46C497223DCE0904ED3C@DCFSKX41>

Ugh - altitude:-(

 

Lou from sea level:-)

 

  _____  

From: masters-bounces at biathlonusa.com
[mailto:masters-bounces at biathlonusa.com] On Behalf Of Marc Sheppard-Altius
Handcrafted Firearms
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:18 PM
To: Tommy Aunan; masters at biathlonusa.com
Subject: Re: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan

 

Tommy:

I'm not sure that Silver Star qualifies as an easier place to get to than
Fort Kent (other than for those living in Bellingham :-)).

 

Ft. Kent does an outstanding job of event hosting but I agree that it would
be great to see the event move around a bit more and I am encouraging the
local ski club here to bid on the 2011 event.

 

Best Regards,

Marc

 

Marc Sheppard

Altius Handcrafted Firearms

P.O. Box 1028/125 Madison Avenue

West Yellowstone, MT 59758 USA

406-646-9222(TEL)

406-646-9433(FAX)

altiusguns at earthlink.net

www.altiusguns.com

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Tommy Aunan <mailto:tommyaunan at hotmail.com>  

To: masters at biathlonusa.com

Sent: 2/16/2010 6:13:41 PM 

Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan

 

Dear Masters Biathlon,
 
I would like to compete at Masters Nationals in Biathlon. The problem being
that US Biathlon has been nice enough to add Masters titles to their Natl
Champs, but the Champs are being held in a Fort Kent , Maine which is too
far away. Travelling there is kind of going to a place in nowhere and a
travel and logistical nightmare unless you are on the national team. (where
they take you there etc)
 
I am an accomplished xc skier having competed in US Masters Natls in xc
skiing and world masters. (won a bronze in skiathlom in Masters Natls 2007)
and have several strong placings)
 
I am writing to see if the Masters Group can start finding more user
friendly venues for the Masters National Championship in Biathlon. Where we
can get a larger group of Masters to show up. 
 
Like for example in 2011 the World Masters XC ski champs and USA Masters XC
ski Natls will be in Silver Star which I think would and could be an awesome
venue to get the Biathlon events combined in..and I would be there to take
part in the Biathlon (and xc ski events)
 
Just my .02 worth.
 
Best regards,
Tommy Aunan
Bellevue, WA


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From l_chouinard at visi.com  Tue Feb 16 17:26:37 2010
From: l_chouinard at visi.com (Lou Chouinard)
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:26:37 -0600
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
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Tommy ? 

 

It is good to hear from you!  I hope your season is going well.

 

A couple of years ago, there was a discussion on the Masters Committee about
this and the decision was that it was best to hold the Masters Biathlon
Nationals with everyone else (Seniors, Juniors, etc.).  There were a number
of reasons for this that made a lot of sense which I could dig up if you
would like. 

 

I agree that Fort Kent is a pain in the butt to get to.  I think most people
are flying into Bangor and driving 3 ? hours.  This is about the same as it
was in 2008 to fly into Minneapolis and drive 3 ? hours to Grand Rapids.

 

Assuming US Nationals move around the country, it will, hopefully soon be on
the west coast and far more convenient for you.  I think it is all relative
to where you live.  

 

I hope this helps.  If your plans change, we?d love to see you at Nationals
this year.  

 

Lou

 

 

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From: masters-bounces at biathlonusa.com
[mailto:masters-bounces at biathlonusa.com] On Behalf Of Tommy Aunan
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:10 PM
To: masters at biathlonusa.com
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan

 

Dear Masters Biathlon,
 
I would like to compete at Masters Nationals in Biathlon. The problem being
that US Biathlon has been nice enough to add Masters titles to their Natl
Champs, but the Champs are being held in a Fort Kent , Maine which is too
far away. Travelling there is kind of going to a place in nowhere and a
travel and logistical nightmare unless you are on the national team. (where
they take you there etc)
 
I am an accomplished xc skier having competed in US Masters Natls in xc
skiing and world masters. (won a bronze in skiathlom in Masters Natls 2007)
and have several strong placings)
 
I am writing to see if the Masters Group can start finding more user
friendly venues for the Masters National Championship in Biathlon. Where we
can get a larger group of Masters to show up. 
 
Like for example in 2011 the World Masters XC ski champs and USA Masters XC
ski Natls will be in Silver Star which I think would and could be an awesome
venue to get the Biathlon events combined in..and I would be there to take
part in the Biathlon (and xc ski events)
 
Just my .02 worth.
 
Best regards,
Tommy Aunan
Bellevue, WA

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From quinlan at comcast.net  Tue Feb 16 17:43:57 2010
From: quinlan at comcast.net (Bill Quinlan)
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:43:57 -0700
Subject: [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
In-Reply-To: <380-22010231711828726@earthlink.net>
References: <380-22010231711828726@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <4B7B49DD.7070201@comcast.net>

The cold hard truth is that the US Biathlon Masters Championships are 
tacked on to the US Biathlon Championships, so you're asking the tail to 
wag the dog.
And the USBA is preparing Ft Kent for a World Cup venue, so that meant 
it got priority as a site.
Even with masters being 30% of the competitors, the volunteer overhead 
for running a biathlon race is pretty large for 'just' :-) masters.
As a member of the USBA Masters Committee, I can verify that the 
committee's recommendation was to rotate the venue around the country.  
Two years in a row violated this recommendation.
BTW, the US competition probably ought to be held in a US venue, unless 
it was a North American Masters Championship, which would be a nice 
idea.  However Canadians tend not to compete as Masters in Biathlon.

Also seems like Silver Star needs a Biathlon range.  The closest venues 
would be Callaghan(nice), Calgary, or Methow.

Contrary to Low-lander Lou's opinion, I'd be up for a WY venue.  It's 
3000' lower than Snow Mtn Ranch, the home of the biggest masters 
biathlon race series in the Americas!  And the majority of the Masters 
Biathlon champions!
Q

Marc Sheppard-Altius Handcrafted Firearms wrote:
> Tommy:
> I'm not sure that Silver Star qualifies as an easier place to get to 
> than Fort Kent (other than for those living in Bellingham :-)).
>  
> Ft. Kent does an outstanding job of event hosting but I agree that it 
> would be great to see the event move around a bit more and I am 
> encouraging the local ski club here to bid on the 2011 event.
>  
> Best Regards,
> Marc
>  
> Marc Sheppard
> Altius Handcrafted Firearms
> P.O. Box 1028/125 Madison Avenue
> West Yellowstone, MT 59758 USA
> 406-646-9222(TEL)
> 406-646-9433(FAX)
> altiusguns at earthlink.net <mailto:altiusguns at earthlink.net>
> www.altiusguns.com <http://www.altiusguns.com>
>  
>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Tommy Aunan <mailto:tommyaunan at hotmail.com>
>     *To: *masters at biathlonusa.com <mailto:masters at biathlonusa.com>
>     *Sent:* 2/16/2010 6:13:41 PM
>     *Subject:* [Masters] From Tommy Aunan
>
>     Dear Masters Biathlon,
>      
>     I would like to compete at Masters Nationals in Biathlon. The
>     problem being that US Biathlon has been nice enough to add Masters
>     titles to their Natl Champs, but the Champs are being held in a
>     Fort Kent , Maine which is too far away. Travelling there is kind
>     of going to a place in nowhere and a travel and logistical
>     nightmare unless you are on the national team. (where they take
>     you there etc)
>      
>     I am an accomplished xc skier having competed in US Masters Natls
>     in xc skiing and world masters. (won a bronze in skiathlom in
>     Masters Natls 2007) and have several strong placings)
>      
>     I am writing to see if the Masters Group can start finding more
>     user friendly venues for the Masters National Championship in
>     Biathlon. Where we can get a larger group of Masters to show up.
>      
>     Like for example in 2011 the World Masters XC ski champs and USA
>     Masters XC ski Natls will be in Silver Star which I think would
>     and could be an awesome venue to get the Biathlon events combined
>     in..and I would be there to take part in the Biathlon (and xc ski
>     events)
>      
>     Just my .02 worth.
>      
>     Best regards,
>     Tommy Aunan
>     Bellevue, WA
>
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From quinlan at comcast.net  Thu Feb 18 03:06:46 2010
From: quinlan at comcast.net (quinlan at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:06:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Masters] Fwd: masters championships
In-Reply-To: <4B7D1C37.9080605@biathlon-kontiolahti.fi>
Message-ID: <122974465.5066191266491206865.JavaMail.root@sz0121a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

FYI. 

Bill Quinlan 

----- Forwarded Message ----- 
From: "Esa Haapala" <esa.haapala at biathlon-kontiolahti.fi> 
To: quinlan at comcast.net 
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 3:53:43 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain 
Subject: masters championships 

Hello Bill! 
Thank you for your message. I am the person who discussed with you in 
Pokljuka. Now we are organizing World Cup which takes place 10-14.3 and 
Finnish Cross Country Championships at the end of March where tlive TV 
coverage is 9 hours. I am the member of IBU Masters Committee and we 
have meeting during last world cup in Khanty Mansiysk, RUS. I will 
inform you later. 

Sincerely 
Esa Haapala 
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From quinlan at comcast.net  Wed Feb 17 12:31:24 2010
From: quinlan at comcast.net (Bill Quinlan)
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:31:24 -0700
Subject: [Masters] USA participation in 14th Kontiolahti Masters
Message-ID: <4B7C521C.2070107@comcast.net>

Hello,
I competed at the World Winter Masters Games in Bled, Slovenia in January.
I spoke with a gentleman from Finland regarding the 14th Biathlon 
Masters International Championships to be held in Kontiolahti, Finland.
The purposes of this letter are twofold.
1) to establish a line of contact with the Colorado Biathlon Club 
<http://www.coloradobiathlon.org/> and other USA clubs, and
2) to continue our discussion on the most attractive selection of race 
formats and distances for participants from the USA.

Specific input that I received during the Games in Bled was the following:
a) have a cross country race (non Biathlon) for spouses/friends who wish 
to accompany the biathlete on their visit to Finland,
b) organize other tours /cultural activities for the duration of the 
stay for non competitors who are accompanying the racers, and possibly 
either immediately before or after the event,
c) schedule the event before the famous Finnish Border to Border Tour 
from Russia to Sweden, if possible,
d) Change the Relay to a Mass Start.
e) Run the races for longer distances.  For example the USBA Masters 
Committe has selected the standard IBU womens race distances for Masters 
Men.

Also please send the contact information for the gentleman I spoke with 
who was promoting attendance in Kontiolahti next year.  Thank you very much.
 
Best regards,
William Quinlan
USBA Masters Committee Member
Board Member and Snow Mountain Ranch venue Vice President
Colorado Biathlon Club
c/o Julia Collins
1656 North St.
Boulder, CO 80304-3516  U.S.A.

From quinlan at comcast.net  Thu Feb 25 18:00:27 2010
From: quinlan at comcast.net (Bill Quinlan)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:27 -0700
Subject: [Masters] Masters development in Canmore
Message-ID: <4B872B3B.8070601@comcast.net>

Google
"
Foothills Nordic Ski Club Masters Biathlon 
<http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Foothills+Nordic+Ski+Club+Masters+Biathlon&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=Foothills+Nordic+Ski+Club+Masters+Biathlon&fp=c26c79a56c95bda8> 

"
for info on a Masters development program in Canada.
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From lyoncatch at shaw.ca  Sat Feb 27 19:56:03 2010
From: lyoncatch at shaw.ca (Andrew Lyon)
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:56:03 -0700
Subject: [Masters] more links to Master's biathlon in Canada.
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Hi folks.?

A small but active group of master-level biathletes continues in Canada. ?In Alberta we have had between 4 to 12 masters out for most races this season from Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton, Grand Prairie, Hinton are from parts of Saskatchewan.??A master's only event will be held in two weeks time in Canmore (at the '88 Olympics biathlon facility) and they hope to have 40 registered. ?Next week that Canadian national biathlon finals will be hosted in Canmore and master's races will be included (and five of us will be representing ?Alberta).?

The link to the Foothills Nordic club from Bill is a large group now (I think more than 20 people....but not many have registered for races yet).

I had a chance to meet are few American master biathletes while racing in LaPatire Quebec this past January....and it was great to connect with a few others up to the challenge of racing biathlon with bifocals.

regards, Andrew Lyon

http://www.biathlon.ca ? ? ?Biathlon Alberta website (news & races notices & results).?


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