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Post by RogiFan on Aug 15, 2004 13:23:33 GMT -5
866. Rogi went to the Champions Dinner with Maria instead of Serena this year!! 867. GSTAAD04: Rogi was presented with an alphorn in Gstaad, wearing a traditional vest! 868. Rogi managed to get a sound of his new instrument! 869. Rogi made the adjustment from grass to clay quite nicely in R1, blitzing Behrend 61 61! 870. Rogi endured yet more rain delays as he beat Karlovic! 871. An exhausted Rogi played and won two tough 3-set matches [Karlovic and Stepanek] in one day to reach the SF once again! 872. Rogi finally won his first tournament in Switzerland in Gstaad by defeating Igor Andreev in straights! 873. Rogi won TMS Toronto, his first Canadian title. 874. In winning Toronto, Rogi beat Roddick once again 75 63! 875. Rogi is now 8-1 v. Roddick!! 876. Rogi now has 8 titles in 2004! 877. After winning Toronto, Rogi has won consecutive titles on three different surfaces: Wimbledon on grass, Gstaad on clay and Toronto on hard. 878. Rogi kept his promise and signed my "Roger Federer" bio for me after his private practice session! 879. ATHENS04 Olympics: Rogi proudly carried the flag for Switzerland during the opening ceremony! 880. Rogi and Yves won their first-round doubles match in under 50 minutes by beating Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Marcin Matkowski 6-3 6-2.
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Post by RogiFan on Sept 14, 2004 15:00:54 GMT -5
I've been a bit remiss at continuing this thread: 881. USO04: Rogi defended his R16 points [with a walkover by Pavel who said that Rogi would have beaten him anyway]. 882. Before the USO started, Rogi did some fun stuff in NYC: promoting his Maurice Lacroix watch, lunching with the editor of Vogue… 883. Rogi beat 3 of his nemeses once again: Agassi, Henman and Hewitt. 884. Rogi won his first US Open title by beating an in-form Hewitt who had not dropped a set enroute to the final. 885. Rogi won his 3rd slam title of 2004, becoming the first player to do so since Wilander in 1988. 886. Rogi, in winning his first 4 slams, set a new record for players in the open era. 887. Rogi won his 4th career slam in little over a year! 888. Rogi was the first winner to double-bagel the finalist since 1884! 889. Rogi has now won 9 titles in 2004! 890. Rogi has 20 titles for his career. 891. Rogi becomes the earliest player to qualify for the TMC. 892. Rogi was the first #1 player to win the USO since Sampras in 1996. 893. Rogi is 4 for 4 in slam finals!! 894. Rogi battled heat, humidity, rain delay, wind, the crowd, airplanes and loud music to win his first USO. 895. During the trophy ceremony, Rogi was original and refreshing in his replies: “That’s all I have!” [replying to Dick Enberg’s question about all the amazing shots he has]. 896. Rogi proves that you CAN win a slam with beauty, natural talent, grace, touch and artistry and not just sheer brute force. 897. Rogi also won the USO without playing his very best tennis. 898. Rogi grace NYC with his presence: CBS Early Show, Regis and Kelly Live, Cold Pizza, Charlie Rose. 890. Rogi plays a mean game of ping-pong! 891. Rogi has won his last 11 finals! that s make up for it...
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Post by Slaughterhouse on Sept 14, 2004 15:23:44 GMT -5
892. He's still best friends with Yves Allegro after all these years and is not a big head.
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Sept 15, 2004 3:02:15 GMT -5
893. cuz it's important for him to be an idol to the kids 894. and also important to represent the sport correctly 895. he's patient when doing interviews in 4 different languages 896. he respects his opponents 897. he always gives credit to his opponents and accentuates the positives. 899. cuz Henman is in awe of his Swiss friend 900. he's won his last 3 GS wthout a coach! 901. he doesn't forget old tennis buddies, thus Reto Staubli is in his entourage. ok. one hundred to go!!! ;D
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Post by RogiFan on Sept 17, 2004 11:52:38 GMT -5
902. After winning the USO04, Rogi is 64-6! 903. Rogi is 300-116 in wins-losses in his career to date.
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Sept 17, 2004 12:51:13 GMT -5
904. he gave Mirka a heart-shaped diamond ring and called it an "i love you very much ring"
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Post by RogiFan on Oct 3, 2004 20:18:07 GMT -5
Bangkok04 905. Rogi won Bangkok04by beating Roddick! 906. Rogi’s Bangkok title was his 10th for 2004! 907. Bangkok was Rogi’s first indoor title for 2004! 908. Now Rogi has won a title on all surfaces this year! 909. Rogi beat Roddick 64 60—the first time Roddick has been bagelled! 910. Rogi has now beaten Roddick in 3 finals this year! 911. Rogi is 8-1 v. Pandy! 912. Rogi showed his respect for Thai tradition by doing the WAI bow! 913. Rogi has now won his last 12 finals. 914. Rogi matches Borg and McEnroe upon winning his 12 finals. 915. For cooking some Thai duck served on a silver platter in Bangkok. 916. For being such a class act after beating Paradorn in his hometown: ''I'm sorry I had to beat Paradorn in Thailand,'' said the Swiss star. ''I know how much he wants to win here. I know how much it means to him here in Bangkok and I know how I'd feel if he beat me at home.''
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Post by RogiFan on Nov 23, 2004 21:33:05 GMT -5
I know I'm missing some but here goes: 917. Rogi has won his last 18 matches against Top 10 opponents. 918. Rogi has a 69-6 record so far this year. 919. The Spanish press call Rogi “el Zidane de la raqueta”. Education" for 2005 to encourage the use of sports to promote education, health, development and peace. 921. Rogi got his hair cut and looks cuter than ever: www.tennis.info922. Rogi received his #1 trophy at the TMC Houston! 923. Rogi earned some just praise from fellow player Carlos Moya: 924. Rogi has mutual respect for Moya and Safin. 925. Rogi showed his sportsmanship during his SF v. Safin when there were two bad line calls. 926. Rogi just won his 2nd consecutive TMC this year in Houston! 927. Rogi won his 11th title! 928. Rogi has now won his last 13 finals – an Open Era record! 929. Rogi has won 23 consecutive matches vs. Top 10 players [going back to the TMC Houston 2003]. 930. Rogi has won 18 consecutive matches vs. Top 10 players this year. 931. Rogi joined Borg and McEnroe to win 12 straight finals. 932. Rogi was the first player since Borg to win consecutive titles on clay, grass and hard courts in a season. 933. Rogi compiled winning streaks of 10-more four different times, including a career-best 23 in a row from June 7 to August 1, 2004. 934. Rogi clinched the top spot earlier than anyone on Sep. 13 after winning the USO. 935. Rogi is in a class by himself, above the other players on the tour. 936. Rogi is 74-6 for 2004. 937. Rogi is the first player to have a 90%+ record in a year. 938. Rogi is the first player to win over 1000 points in the Champions Race, at 1267. 939. Rogi started 2004 being down 2-7 to Hewitt and ended the year 8-7! 940. The last time Rogi lost to a Top 10 player was at Madrid 2003 SF vs. Ferrero. 941. Rogi won tournaments on 4 continents this year: Australia, 1; Asia, 2; Europe, 4; North America, 4. 942. Rogi was unanimously selected by the International Tennis Writers Association (ITWA) as the Player of the Year. 943. Rogi was also honoured with the ITWA’s Ambassador for Tennis award for his efforts to promote the sport. 943. Rogi’s Maurice Lacroix watches were on display in Spain! 944. Rogi was the first winner of the prestigious Golden Bagel Award! 945. Rogi has a photo spread and article in the US Vogue, December 2004 issue.
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Post by RogiFan on Nov 29, 2004 17:03:13 GMT -5
946. Rogi ended 2004 with his 22nd career title when he won the TMC Houston again. 947. Rogi has a cool fan calendar! 948. Rogi’s getting better-looking all the time! 949. Rogi looked cool in his dark suit when he received his #1 trophy at the TMC Houston. 950. Rogi’s absence makes the Rogi fans’ heart grow fonder!
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Post by freudo on Nov 30, 2004 9:20:38 GMT -5
951. Because when Bud Collins remembered he'd forgotten to give Roger the keys to his Mercedes convertible, Roger took them, got in the car, and honked the horn
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Post by freudo on Dec 1, 2004 10:58:48 GMT -5
Was it someone here who alerted fans to last months Wimby caption contest? Just went to see who won, and found a new November picture, Roger's Novemeber picture diappeared, and no announcement of my win and prize of tickets to Wimby 2005 and dinner alone with Roger Anyone know what is going on
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Post by RogiFan on Dec 1, 2004 11:40:52 GMT -5
thanks, Freudo! 952. Rogi’s h-t-h with Marat is now 6-1. 953. Rogi’s h-t-h with Lleyton is now 8-7 [from 2-7 at the beginning of 2004]. 954. Rogi’s h-t-h with Andy is now 8-1. ;D 955. Rogi’s h-t-h with Andre is now 4-3. 956. Rogi’s h-t-h with Carlos is now 5-0. 957. Rogi’s h-t-h with Gaston is now 4-0.
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Post by freudo on Dec 1, 2004 11:55:28 GMT -5
love those stats Rogifan last night I had a dream where I got to sit on Roger's lap. I think there was much more to it, but my mind must have censored the rest because I can't recall it. It was very comfortable and exciting in his lap
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Post by RogiFan on Dec 1, 2004 12:46:35 GMT -5
love those stats Rogifan last night I had a dream where I got to sit on Roger's lap. I think there was much more to it, but my mind must have censored the rest because I can't recall it. It was very comfortable and exciting in his lap since you are freudo, I'm sure you can psychoanalyse this one!
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Post by freudo on Dec 1, 2004 13:54:39 GMT -5
unmitigated wish fulfillment Sampras must be getting lonely as he is talking to press Sampras says Federer can match his long-term dominance PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Seven-times Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras believes Roger Federer could match his long stint as the world's dominant tennis player. Federer's haul of three grand slam wins this year -- taking his overall tally to four -- has prompted suggestions that he could eventually surpass the American's record haul of 14. "I think so, yes," Sampras, 33, who retired two years ago after beating Andre Agassi to win the U.S. Open, told French sports daily l'Equipe on Wednesday. "Of course, he can have an off day in a big tournament and be surprised but over the whole season, he is head and shoulders above the others." "He is the best athlete, the one who moves best on court. What's impressive is that he can play at the highest level without using too much energy while his main rivals use a considerable amount," added Sampras, of the 23-year-old Swiss. SAME TEMPERAMENT (I disagree) Sampras said the two had much in common. "There are plenty of similarities. We have the same temperament, the same way of making it look easy. "He can do just about anything he wants with a racket and he dominates everybody as I did several years before." Federer, like Sampras, has yet to win the French Open, though, and it may prove just as difficult a mountain to climb. "There are really so many claycourt specialists who are capable of hitting it heavy from the back of the court that it will be the biggest challenge of his career." Sampras thinks his fortunes at Roland Garros could have improved if he had tried a racket with a bigger head which would have given him more power off the slow surface. "I was really used to mine and I never dared (change). I was too stubborn. I was scared of losing control, that it would take me too long to master it." Sampras said he had barely picked up a tennis racket of any kind since his epic victory over Agassi at Flushing Meadows crowned his dazzling career. "There was a little clinic organised by Paul Annacone (his former coach) near here about six months ago. I hit for about 10 minutes." Sampras, who finished year-end world number one a record six times from 1993 to 1998, said he has no yearning to return to the game on a more regular basis. "Not at all. I'm offered quite a few opportunities on the seniors tour or exhibitions but it is too early for me, much too early." He added: "I'm not sick of a sport which made my fortune and my fame. But I am tired of tennis, it was all-consuming. All those years spent winning and keeping my place as number one; it was an enormous stress. "During my career I never had a really good night's sleep. That all finished at once (after retiring). I started to go to sleep without the least worry in my head, without telling myself that the next day I would have to catch a plane or play a very hard match." Sampras said he now devoted his time to his wife Bridget and son Christian. He has also found a new sporting passion -- poker. "It's a game that I really like and play quite regularly. When I come to Las Vegas, I can play for six hours in a row. Especially if I'm winning."
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Post by RogiFan on Dec 31, 2004 23:01:34 GMT -5
My last reasons for 2004! 958. Rogi won the Credit Suisse Sports Award in 2004: Sportif de l'année 2004! 959. Rogi’s Mom accepted his Swiss Sports Award on his behalf. 960. Rogi won the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year Award in the UK. 961. Rogi also won the Europas Sportler Award. 962. Rogi was in the January Vanity Fair mag as "The Best Swing" of 2004! 963. Rogi’s Maurice Lacroix ads in Spanish say: “THE MOST ELEGANT OF ALL PLAYERS, AND BESIDES, HE'S THE NO 1 IN THE WORLD.” 964. After the SE Asia tsunami disaster, Rogi and his team posted a message appealing to everyone to make a donation to those who lost loved ones and their homes. 965. Rogi brings out the best in all of his fans! ;D Keep on going in 2005! HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Jan 9, 2005 12:52:56 GMT -5
966. Roger has started the new season with a title in Doha. 967. Roger has now 23 career titles, equalling Hewitt 968. Roger has won 21 consecutive matches since Athens 968. Since his loss to Guga in RG he has won 8 of 10 tournaments, and 45 out of 47 singles 969. beating Ljubicic in Doha is his 4th consecutive title. 970. Roger says he feels fantastic, that it's always special to win a tournament for the first time.
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Jan 9, 2005 13:55:02 GMT -5
971. Roger won his 14th straight final dating back to Vienna, October 2003. 972. His undefeated streak in finals is a new Open Era (since 1968) record. 973. Roger has a gorgeous $600 haircut! ;D 974. He looks chic dressed like a Sheik!
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Post by RogiFan on Jan 9, 2005 16:54:38 GMT -5
Viele Danke, Mrs. B.! 975. Rogi wasn't broken once throughout the Doha tourney! 976. Rogi looked cool in the desert! 977. Another reason to love Rogi -- looking relaxed in his desert garb! 978. Yet another reason -- Rogi looking happy in his desert garb! www.isifa.com
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Jan 11, 2005 12:18:56 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Jan 13, 2005 22:22:44 GMT -5
Rogi and the three dwarfs: Dopey, Sleepy, and Dozy. :lmao:
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 28, 2005 13:00:20 GMT -5
Reason #979
"We don't have ties or draws in tennis. So the winner is the better man, and that's him."
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 6, 2005 13:23:04 GMT -5
981. Australian Open05: Rogi reached the SF when he was beaten by Marat Safin in a 4-1/2 hour display of tennis genius! 982. Rogi still surpassed his own record by achieving a 26-match win streak! 983. Rogi was gracious in defeat. 984. Rogi has great respect for Marat. 985. Rogi STILL hasn't lost a final!! 986. Rogi is still the No 1 player after the AO05. 987. Rogi has been No 1 for over a year now! 988. Rogis recognized that Marat was his biggest threat. 989. AO crowd gave Rogi a standing ovation when he left the court, showing that they appreciated his fighting spirit and tennis. 990. Rogi is thoughtful enough to post a message to his fans on his site! 991.Rogi is a Rooster! 992. Rogi is so innocent he doesn't know what "metrosexual" means!! 993. Dick Enberg noted how classy Rogi is on and off the court even after his AO2005 SF defeat. 994. Tony Roche finally agreed to coach Rogi because Rogi's 'relaxed and laid back'. 995. Rogi practised at the AO2005 with former great Patrick Rafter! 996. Rogi played cricket for Channel 7 in Oz. 997. Rogi didn't blame his injuries for his SF loss to Marat. 998. Rogi beat Andre Agassi in the QF of AO2005, which prompted Andre to joke: '...he just said he enjoyed playing against me and hopes that happens more. I said, "That makes one of us."' ;D We're almost there!!
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 10, 2005 10:59:51 GMT -5
999. Rogi just won Dubai beating Ljubicic 61 67(86) 63 for the third year in a row! 1000. Rogi has now won 16 consecutive finals! 1001. Rogi now has 25 career titles! [glow=red,2,300]THE END[/glow]
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Mar 10, 2005 13:31:44 GMT -5
wow, we've done it! Probably half of what's written here are from you, RogiFan. Can't leave the guy alone, eh? we should do an addendum... ;D
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Post by Doris on Mar 16, 2005 7:14:13 GMT -5
1002 Rogi gives good advice to his country men even when not playing DC
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 23, 2005 14:44:05 GMT -5
We're continuing? 1003. Rogi won Indian Wells05. 1004. Rogi's win over Hewitt at IWells is his 4th title of 2005. 1005. Rogi has now defended IWells. 1006. Rogi now has 17 consecutive final wins! 1007. Rogi has won 26 titles in his career. 1008. Rogi won 3 ATP Awards 2004. 1009. This is how Rogi looked at the Stars for Stars awards: www.atptennis.com1010. Rogi is on the cover of the new Deuce mag for March 2005. 1011. This is what Rogi's cover looks like: www.atptennis.atponline.net Bebop, will you be off on vac soon?
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Post by RogiFan on Jun 8, 2005 21:48:06 GMT -5
time to continue: 1012. Rogi visited South Africa for The Roger Federer Foundation, planting a tree in memory of his visit and the partnership with the organisation IMBEWU Community Volunteers. 1013. Defending Pacific Life Open champion Roger Federer is working with the ATP Foundation to organize the first-of-its-kind event: Tsunami Relief Event. 1014. Rogi played a brilliant SF defeating AA 64 63! 1015. Rogi won Miami defeating Nadal in a tough 5-setter 26 67(4) 76(5) 63 61! 1016. This is Rogi’s 5th title of 2005. 1017. Rogi now has 18 consecutive finals! 1018. Rogi has now won back-to-back TMSes: Indian Wells and Miami [so did Clijsters]! 1019. Rogi did an exo with Marco Chiudinelli for his TC Old Boys Basel. 1020. Rogi did some modelling for German GQ May edition. 1021. Rogi won Hamburg for the third time defeating Gasquet 63 75 76(4). 1022. Rogi has now won 19 consecutive finals! 1023. Rogi won the Laureus Award for World Sportsman 2004! 1024. Rogi made the SF of Roland Garros05 for the first time. 1025. Rogi looked lovely on a Paris rooftop posing for Paris Match. 1026. Rogi won the Prix Orange! did I miss anything?? ;D 1027. Cos Rogi and Rafa respect each other.
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Post by RogiFan on Jul 4, 2005 17:22:48 GMT -5
1028. Rogi was awarded the "Michael-Westphal-Award" by the German "tennis magazin" in Halle – honoured for his success on court and his social engagement for school children in South Africa." 1029. Rogi has received this award twice since 2003. 1030. Rogi did a hattrick in Halle05 beating Safin 64 67(68) 64! 1031. Rogi also won doubles with Yves Allegro defeating Safin/J Johansson 75 67(68) 63, making it a double victory! 1032. Rogi now has won 20 consecutive finals. 1033. In winning Halle05, Rogi has 7 titles this year. 1034. Rogi extends his win-streak on grass to 29 matches. 1035. Rogi has 29 career titles. 1036. With his title in Halle, Rogi now has won a title on all 4 surfaces: hardcourt, indoor, clay and grass. 1037. Rogi has won titles on all surfaces for the third year in a row.
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1038. Rogi defeated P-H Mathieu 64 62 64 in R1 of Wimby. 1039. Rogi defeated Minar 64 64 61 in R2 of Wimby 1040. Rogi won his 32nd consecutive match on grass in R3 beating Kiefer 62 67(5) 61 75. 1041. Rogi upon facing Ferrero in the R16 shows a lot of respect for Juanqui both tennistically and as a person: On ESPN today, Rogi was interviewed in the studio by Chris Fowler after his R3 win:
RF: He's won the French Open before so he's used to the big matches. And I'm really happy really to see him back because...
CF [interrupting ]: He won't be scared of you--he's beaten you before.
RF: He's beaten me too before, obviously he's a great player. He was number one in the world as well. On grass it's an interesting match, I think, because these days you can also play from the baseline, and this is why he's not to underestimate at all.
1042. Because Juanqui said before meeting Rogi at Wimby05 R16: "I am very motivated. He's number one in the world, he's won two Wimbledons in a row. You know, he's Roger Federer."
1043. Winning his R16 match, Rogi now has 33 consecutive grass match wins. 1044. QF Rogi d Gonzalez 75 62 76(2) winning his 34th consecutive match on grass. 1045. SF Rogi d Hewit 63 64 76(4). 1046. Now Rogi has won 35 consective matches on grass! 1047. F Rogi d Roddick 62 76(2) 64! 1048. Rogi now has 36 consecutive match wins on grass! 1049. Rogi has his Wimbledon hat-trick!! 1050. Rogi has 21 consecutive FINALs!! 1051. Rogi has won his slam for 2005! 1052. Rogi is now 10-7 vs. Hewitt [Rogi beat Lleyton the last 8 times they played]. 1053. Rogi is now 9-1 vs. Roddick! 1054. Rogi won Wimbledon this year dropping only one set throughout the fortnight. 1055. Rogi shed a few tears when he won! 1056. Rogi made his Dad’s journey to Wimbledon for the Final a worthwhile trip! 1057. Rogi’s Dad even shed a tear or two! 1058. Rogi’s the first player to win his first 5 slams since Tony Trabert in 1955! 1059. Rogi has now won his 30th career title! 1060. Rogi is now 58-3 after winning Wimbledon.
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Post by janie on Jul 5, 2005 8:00:53 GMT -5
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