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One Saturday success...
2007-10-21 01:47:00
High school baseball star Eric Hosmer signed a pair of index cards care of American Heritage (FL) School in just eight days. Hosmer, a Louisville Slugger and Aflac All-American who has hit 23 career high school homeruns, is projected to be one of the first position players selected in next spring's MLB Draft.2007 STATS - HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 3SENT: 19% RECEIVED: 15.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 9.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $6.67
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Recap of the week that was....
2007-10-19 19:24:00
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow led the week off by signing an 8x10 photo I designed and sent to him care of his home address. That was returned signed in 42 days. Tebow has led the Gators to a 4-2 start to the season while throwing for nearly 1500 yards and 13 touchdowns and completing over 65% of his passes. The dual-threat QB has also run for almost 500 yards and 9 more scores already this fall.Boston College's DeJuan Tribble also signed this week. The Eagles' defensive back and return specialist signed one index card care of the BC athletic department in 35 days. Tribble, a senior from Ohio, is a second team All-ACC performer who has already picked off four passes this fall.High school football star A.J. Green also signed a pair of index cards care of his school. That success took just under a month. Green, one of the top five prospects in the country regardless of position, is a wide receiver from Summerville, SC who has committed to Georgia over the likes of Auburn, Sou...
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Four on Friday...
2007-10-12 21:32:00
Memphis basketball star Joey Dorsey signed and returned a pair of index cards care of the UM athletic department in exactly one month. Last year's Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year will be a senior for the Tigers this winter and is touted as one of the country's top rebounders and shot blockers. In addition, Dorsey also shoots better than 60% from the floor.Fellow big man Richard Hendrix of Alabama also signed a pair of index cards. The success, care of the UA athletic department, took just 30 days. Hendrix, who will be a junior for the Crimson Tide this season, averaged nearly 15 points and nine rebounds per game last year.Also signing was Arkansas State's Adrian Banks. That request, sent care of the ASU athletic department, took just two weeks. Banks, who will be a senior for the Indians this season and has recently been named an honorable mention All-American, averaged over 21 points per game last year while shooting better than 47% from 3-point range. (As you...
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Two on Tuesday...
2007-10-09 22:25:00
A pair of basketball successes were in the box on Tuesday following the Monday holiday...East Tennessee State's Courtney Pigram, last year's Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, signed a pair of index cards care of the ETSU athletic department in just 12 days. The junior averaged nearly 18 points per game last season while leading the Bucs to their first ever A-Sun title. Pigram was second best in the conference in steals per game and three-point shots made per game.Also signing was high school hoops star Scotty Hopson of University Heights (KY) Academy. The Mississippi State committment is ranked among the top 10 prospects in the country, regardless of position, by rivals.com, and he signed a pair of index cards care of his school in just under a month. Hopson also included a nice letter, which can be viewed on the message board. You can also view the questionnaires returned by both of these players on the message board and see the exact addresses used to contact them by checking...

Last week's recap...
2007-10-08 05:59:00
A half-dozen successes came in the mail over the course of the past week...Leading the way is Heisman Trophy candidate Ray Rice of Rutgers. The star running back signed a pair of index cards care of the university's athletic department in just 11 days. The First Team Preseason All-American set the Big East record for rushing yards in a season last year and has already dashed for over 600 yards and 10 touchdowns this fall.Also signing was Oklahoma redshirt freshman QB Sam Bradford. The Sooners' signal-caller signed a pair of index cards care of the OU athletic department in just under a month. After redshirting last fall, Bradford has stepped into the starting role this season and is completing over 70% of his passes while tossing for nearly 1500 yards and 18 touchdowns in six games.And speaking of freshmen quarterbacks, Michigan's Ryan Mallett, just a true freshman, signed a pair of index cards care of the UM athletic department in just under 90 days. The native of Texarkana...
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A Saturday success...
2007-09-29 20:25:00
Georgia Bulldogs' star return man Mikey Henderson has returned a pair of index cards care of the UGA athletic department in 40 days. Henderson also included a nice note and the questionnaire along with the success. The senior was First Team All-SEC as a punt returner last fall and has also been a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 43SENT: 177% RECEIVED: 24.3%AVG # OF DAYS: 23.7PRICE PER SUCCESS: $4.19
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Week recap...
2007-09-28 21:55:00
Five successes arrvied in the mailbox this week...Among them was Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, a devout Christian who signed the 8x10 photo I designed and sent to him care of the UT athletic department. That request took just 23 days, and as I requested, McCoy included his favorite Bible verse on the photo. A First Team Academic All-Big XII selection, the sophomore signal-caller has led the Horns to a 4-0 start while throwing for over 1000 yards and 7 touchdowns already this season.Also signing an 8x10 photo I designed was former Maryland quarterback Sam Hollenbach, also a devout Christian. Hollenbach returned that request in just 23 days care of the UM athletic department, and like McCoy, he also included his favorite Bible verse on the photo. The former Terps QB was the team's bowl game MVP last season and became only the 4th Maryland quarterback to ever throw for more than 5000 yards in a career.Tennessee transfer Tyler Smith, who heads to Knoxville after spending one season...
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Big Saturday success...
2007-09-22 21:02:00
Four more successes arrived on Saturday ...Five members of Virginia Tech's defense, always one of America's best, signed an 8x10 photo I designed and sent care of the VT athletic department. That request took just 17 days. The photo was signed by CB Victor Harris, LB Vince Hall, LB Xavier Adibi, CB Brandon Flowers, and DE Chris Ellis. Four of the five are coming off seasons that earned them either First or Second Team All-ACC honors.Also signing was Alabama true freshman RB Terry Grant. He signed a pair of index cards care of the UA athletic department in only 10 days. In 3 games this year, he has already run for over 400 yards and 5 touchdowns, leading the Tide to a 3-0 start to the campaign under new head coach Nick Saban.High school phenom Terrelle Pryor from Jeanette (PA) High School also signed a pair of index cards. That success, sent care of his school, took just 10 days. Ranked as America's top football recruit and as one of the country's top 30 basketball recruits...
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Whew, what a week....
2007-09-21 21:17:00
A recap of a very full week at the mailbox...Georgia head coach Mark Richt was kind enough to sign an 8x10 photo I designed myself. That was sent care of the UGA athletic department and was returned in just 16 days. Coach Richt has led the Bullogs to a trio of SEC East titles and two SEC championships since arriving in Athens back in 2001. He is also a solid Christian man and one of the most respected college coaches in the game today.There were also a pair of football successes in the box this week, including former Memphis and current New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski. Though he played both football and baseball at UM, he was one of just two kickers drafted in 2006, and the only one to make a roster. That request was sent care of the Patriots and was returned in 70 days.Also signing was Rutgers wide receiver Tiquan Underwood. He returned a pair of index cards care of the Scarlet Knights' athletic department in just 12 days. Underwood, who also returns kicks for...
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Freshman sensation signs...
2007-09-15 20:05:00
Oklahoma redshirt freshman running back DeMarco Murray signed one of two index cards I sent him care of the OU athletic department in just 7 days. The Nevada native has stepped in this fall to help replace departed star Adrian Peterson after being rated the #1 running back in the nation coming out of high school by services such as ESPN.com. In the Sooners' first two games, he has run for over 150 yards and scored five touchdowns.You can view the address used to contact Murray by checking out our Success Database. Please take time to add your successes as well!2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 36SENT: 173% RECEIVED: 20.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 24.4PRICE PER SUCCESS: $5.00
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Two legends, two hoops stars...
2007-09-14 23:34:00
Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden signed an 8x10 photo care of the FSU athletic department in just nine days. Bowden is the winningest head coach in D-I history, totaling 367 victories since he began his career. Since arriving at Florida State, he has led the school to two national titles and twelve ACC championships. In addition, like Wooden below, he is also a man of high character who is respected by all of those around him for his positive effect on the players he leads.Also signing was legendary UCLA head basketball coach John Wooden, who autographed an 8x10 photo care of his home address in just eight days. Wooden was the first person to ever be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach after winning 10 national titles while coaching the Bruins. Wooden is known for his ability to motivate his players and drive them to achieve their dreams. His book, The Pyramid of Success, describes how to be a winner both on the court and in life....
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Week recap...
2007-09-07 23:27:00
Indiana WR James Hardy was one of three college football successes this week. The Hoosiers' junior signed a pair of index cards care of the IU athletic department in 47 days. Hardy has been named Second Team All-Big Ten each of his first two seasons, accumulating over 1600 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns during that time. Coming into the season, he needed just ten more scores to tie the all-time school record. In the Hoosiers' opening game last weekend against Indiana State, Hardy hauled in 3 passes - 2 for touchdowns - and totaled 153 yards on the day.Also signing was standout DB Dwight Lowery from San Jose State. The senior signed a pair of index cards care of the SJSU athletic department in just 22 days. Last fall, Lowery became the first Spartans player in school history to be named to two First Team All-America lists in the same season. Those honors followed a campaign that saw him set the SJSU record with 9 interceptions, the second highest total in the country in 2...
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Recapping the week....
2007-08-31 21:34:00
It was a full week at the mailbox...Wake Forest star trio QB Riley Skinner, RB Micah Andrews, and K Sam Swank signed a pair of 8x10 photos I designed and sent to them care of WFU football. That took just six days. Skinner, last year's ACC Rookie of the Year who led the Demon Deacons to the ACC title, had already signed for me once. Andrews, meanwhile, who was a preseason all-ACC selection in 2006, rushed for over 250 yards and had 100 receiving yards in less than three games before tearing his ACL last fall. Swank, the MVP of last year's ACC championship game, was named a First Team All-American following the 2006 season, a campaign that saw him tie the NCAA record for most 50-yard field goals in a game (three, vs NCSU). (Click the image for a larger version.)And speaking of Micah Andrews, he later in the week returned a request of his own that I had sent back in July care of the WFU athletic department. That request took just 34 days, and as you can see, it apparently lost ...
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Star success...
2007-08-25 20:31:00
Boise State running back Ian Johnson has signed and returned a pair of index cards care of the BSU athletic department in 53 days. Following a stellar sophomore season in 2006, Johnson was named a First Team All-American by multiple publications, and he has garnered similar honors heading into 2007. In helping lead the Broncos to the BCS last year, Johnson led the nation in scoring and touchdowns, while ranking second nationally in rushing with nearly 145 yards per game.Also signing was Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman. The freshman signed a pair of index cards and also included a small card of his own in just 22 days care of the KSU athletic department. In his first season under center, Freeman started the final 8 games for the Wildcats and was the only freshman QB in the country to lead his team to a bowl game in 2006. He threw for nearly 1800 yards, a KSU freshman record, last fall and also helped lead the 'Cats to a stunning, late-season upset of then national title c...
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Another D-IAA success....
2007-08-24 20:58:00
Western Illinois running back Herb Donaldson has signed and returned a pair of index cards care of the school's athletic department in just 27 days. The junior has been named a Preseason First Team All-American by multiple publications after rushing for nearly 130 yards per game last fall. That fabulous sophomore season was highlighted by a 328-yard, 6 touchdown performance against Indiana State, a game that saw Donaldson set a D-IAA record with 282 rushing yards in a single half. The 5'10" 220 pound bruiser scored 18 touchdowns in 2006, more than any other sophomore in D-IAA.Check out the message board to see the questionnaire Donaldson returned, and visit our Success Database to see the address used to contact the Leathernecks' star.

Painter signs...
2007-08-20 20:01:00
Purdue QB Curtis Painter is the latest college football success. The Boilermakers' star signed a pair of index cards care of the school's football office in just six days. Painter, who was recently named to the Manning Award Watch List, led the Big Ten in total offense and passing yards. His nearly-4000 yards through the air broke the old conference record, set by fellow Purdue star and current New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees.Painter also completed my questionnaire, which can be viewed on the message board. In addition, you can see the exact address used to contact the Purdue star by checking out our Success Database.2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 24SENT: 151% RECEIVED: 15.9%AVG # OF DAYS: 23.2PRICE PER SUCCESS: $6.46
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Slash signs....
2007-08-18 20:05:00
Former Colorado star quarterback Kordell Stewart signed a pair of index cards care of his home address in just over a month. During his time under center for the Buffaloes, Stewart set a number of school records, including most passing yards and most touchdown passes. Twice he led Colorado to top five finishes. Stewart also completed the questionnaire I sent him, which you can view by visiting our forum. In addition, you can view the address used to contact Stewart by visiting our Success Database.
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Tailbacks times two...
2007-08-17 21:35:00
Oklahoma running back Allen Patrick was one of two tailbacks to sign on Friday. The Sooners' leading rusher signed both index cards I sent care of Oklahoma Football in just 14 days. Patrick took over for Adrian Peterson when he was injured last fall and ended up running for nearly 800 yards and a half-dozen touchdowns on the season. In five starts, he ran for more than 100 yards four times, including a spectacular 173-yard performance against Oklahoma State.Also signing was Chadron State's Danny Woodhead. The Eagles' star became the first college football player in history to run for 2700 yards in a single season last fall. He signed both index cards care of Chadron State Football in just 20 days. No player in the country had more all-purpose yards (3100) or touchdowns (38) than did Woodhead, who was given the Harlon Hill Trophy at season's end, recognizing him as the top D-II player in the nation.Both players also completed questionnaires, which you can view by visiting o...
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Offensive firepower...
2007-08-12 01:39:00
A pair of college football's top touchdown producers returned successes on Saturday...Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell, who threw for more than 4500 yards and 38 touchdowns in his first season as a starter last fall, signed a small photo he provided but did not return the index cards I had enclosed. That request, which was returned in 24 days, was sent care of the Texas Tech athletic department. The junior is on pace to shatter every Red Raider passing record, which would be a remarkable achievement. He had the fourth-best sophomore season of any player in NCAA history in 2006 and is a Manning Award candidate heading into 2007.Meanwhile, Purdue WR Dorien Bryant signed a pair of index cards care of the university's athletic department. That request took just 29 days. The 2006 First Team All-Big Ten selection ranks third on the school's all-time list in both receptions and all-purpose yards. Last fall he had nearly 1100 receiving yards and hauled in 8 touchdowns.The addresses use...

A mailbox full....
2007-08-06 23:02:00
Four successes got the week off to a great start...Former USC wide receiver and recent Carolina Panthers 2nd round selection Dwayne Jarrett signed a pair of index cards for me care of the team's main address. That success took 27 days. Jarrett is the Trojans' all-time receptions leader, and he holds the PAC-10 record for TD catches, both accomplishments that led to his two-time First Team All-America selections.Also signing was current Virginia Tech defensive end Chris Ellis. The Hawaiian, who is coming off an offseason shoulder surgery, signed both index cards care of the VT athletic department in just 19 days. Ellis has already been named a Preseason First Team All-American after tying for the team lead in sacks a season ago.A couple of D-IAA's top players also signed, including star Appalachian State running back Kevin Richardson, a consensus preseason First Team All-American. Richardson, who ran for 179 yards in the national title game as he led the ASU to the victory la...
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Lumberjack success...
2007-08-03 21:01:00
Northern Arizona wide receiver Alex Watson, one of the top D-IAA players in the country, has signed a pair of index cards care of the school's athletic department in just six days. He was a consensus First Team All-American following last season and has been nominated for similar preseason honors this summer. Watson, who will be a senior in 2007, had a school-record 82 receptions for over 1000 yards and a NAU-record 15 touchdowns last fall.You can view the exact address this request was sent to by visiting our Success Database.

Gridiron success...
2007-08-01 20:19:00
Former star Florida safety Reggie Nelson has signed and returned a pair of index cards in just 22 days. That request was sent to him care of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected him with the 21st overall pick of this past April's NFL Draft. No Jaguars DB has ever been selected higher than Nelson. He was a consensus First Team All-American for the national champion Gators and left school following his junior season after winning the Jack Tatum Award as the nation's top defensive back.UCLA running back Chris Markey also signed a pair of index cards. That request was sent care of the school's athletic department and was returned in just 14 days. The Bruins' back, who will be a senior in 2007, led the team in both rushing and receptions last fall and averaged more than 100 all-purpose yards per game.Markey also returned the questionnaire I sent him; that can be viewed by visiting our forum. In addition, you can see the exact addresses used to contact these players by visitin...
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Sowers success...
2007-07-29 04:55:00
Former Vanderbilt left-handed pitcher Jeremy Sowers failed to sign in the index cards I enclosed but did return a signed rookie card that he provided. That request, sent care of the AAA Buffalo Bisons, took just 21 days. The former Commodore was taken by the Cleveland Indians with the 6th overall pick in the 2004 MLB Draft and has since seen some time in the big leagues.
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One football, one baseball...
2007-07-26 20:22:00
Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter has signed and returned a pair of index cards care of his home address in Tempe. That success took just 32 days. Carpenter, who will be a junior this fall, ranks second nationally in career TDs and passing efficiency among those who will also be juniors in 2007. He has thrown for more yards and touchdowns than any other player in ASU's history over the course of their freshman and sophomore seasons. In his first season, Carpenter became the first freshman to ever lead the nation passing efficiency, and in the process, he also earned Freshman All-America honors.Former Missouri State left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler has also signed a pair of index cards, this success courtesy of his minor league team, the GCL Nationals. That success took only 19 days. Detwiler was selected with the 6th overall pick of this past June's MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals, becoming the highest MSU player ever chosen. For the Bears this spring, Detwiler...
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Huge day at the mailbox...
2007-07-23 22:59:00
A total of four successes were in the box to get the week started off right...Star Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, a Heisman candidate this fall, signed and returned both index cards sent to him. Since I have sent him a number of requests over the past few months, I cannot be sure to which address this one was sent. McFadden, who won the Doak Walker Award as the country's top tailback last year, has already run for over 2600 yards in just two seasons and finished second in the Heisman voting last fall.In addition, Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner also signed and returned a pair of index cards I sent him care of the WFU Athletic Department. That request took just 10 days. Skinner will be a redshirt sophomore this season after earning ACC Rookie of the Year and 2nd Team All-ACC honors in 2006. In his first season under center, the Jacksonville, FL native set 10 school records for passing.Looking to the diamond, former Florida State ace Bryan Henry has signed a pair o...
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"Wright" on....
2007-07-22 04:53:00
Former Wright State infielder Ross Oeder has signed and returned a pair of index cards in just 12 days sent to him care of his current minor league team, the Batavia Muckdogs. Oeder was selected in the 28th round of the MLB Draft last month by the St. Louis Cardinals after being named the Horizon League Player of the Year for 2007. He was also named a Second Team All-American by TPX.You can see the exact address used to contact Oeder by visiting our brand new Success Database, and you can also submit successes of your own!

Bagging a couple of Gators...
2007-07-20 21:49:00
Former star University of Florida quarterback and 1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel signed and returned a pair of index cards sent care of his organization, Desire Street Ministries. That success took just 11 days. During his days at UF, Wuerffel led the Gato r s to four straight SEC titles and a national championship victory over in-state rival Florida State. He is the only Heisman Trophy winner to ever receive the Draddy Trophy, which is given annually to college football's top player in terms of the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance.In addition, current Gator hoops star Marreese Speights also signed and returned both index cards I sent to him care of his home address. Like the Wuerffel success, this one also took just 11 days. Speights, who will be a sophomore on Billy Donovan's squad this upcoming season, is projected to be at least a first round pick in next year's NBA Draft, if not a lottery selection.Both also completed q...
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Power hitter signs...
2007-07-17 23:18:00
Former Stephen F. Austin star first baseman Steven Hill signed both index cards, completed my questionnaire, and wrote back a nice note care of his new minor league squad, Swing of the Quad Cities. The former Jacks slugger, who was third in the entire country with 24 homeruns this past spring, returned the request in just 8 days. Hill, recently selected in the 13th round by the Cardinals, was named the Southland Conference's Player of the Year and named a First Team All-American by Louisville Slugger after hiting .385 this spring. You can view the questionnaire by visiting the message board.
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Pair of Saturday successes....
2007-07-14 19:46:00
Outstanding Louisville kicker Art Carmody is the latest college football success, returning both index cards I sent signed care of the UofL Football Complex. That success took just 7 days. Carmody was the Lou Groza Award winner last season as the nation's top kicker and was also a First Team All-Big East selection after ranking 4th in the nation in scoring. Coming into this season, he has connected on 34 of his last 37 field goal attempts.In addition, former Purdue shortstop and recent New York Yankees 6th round selection Mitch Hilligoss signed both index cards I sent him care of his new minor league squad, the Charleston RiverDogs. That success took just 5 days. Hilligoss is Purdue's all-time leading hitter in terms of batting average and was a two-time First Team All Big-Ten selection.Both players also completed the questionnaires I enclosed, and those can be viewed on the message board.2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 12SENT...
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Two college stars: one current, one former...
2007-07-09 20:22:00
Current Texas QB Colt McCoy is the first college football success of the summer as we look towards the upcoming season and the start of fall practice in under a month. The Longhorns' star signed each index card I enclosed and also partially completed the questionnaire (which can be viewed on the message board) in just a dozen days care of the UT athletic department.Meanwhile, former Florida State and current Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn signed a pair of index cards for me care of the team's mailing address. That request, sent back in October of last year, took 271 days.2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 11SENT: 69% RECEIVED: 15.9%AVG # OF DAYS: 28.1PRICE PER SUCCESS: $8.18
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