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**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 07:20 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win this year's Super Bowl

9-2-- Arizona, New England-- Carson Palmer has zero playoff wins.

5-1-- Carolina-- Underrated team.

6-1-- Denver-- Only team to win a game this year without scoring a TD on offense and they did it twice, in Weeks 1-5

13-2-- Seattle-- Whacked Vikings 38-7 here five weeks ago.
11-1-- Pittsburgh-- Favorites are 10-6 vs spread in this round since 2011.

25-1-- Kansas City, Cincinnati-- Lewis/Dalton combo is 0-4 in playoffs.

35-1-- Green Bay, Minnesota-- At this point, wouldn't bet Packers with your money; they looked awful the last two weeks.

50-1-- Washington-- Won NFC East for second time in four years.

90-1-- Houston-- Won lousy division after starting season 2-5.

Late Night Update: Kansas 109, Oklahoma 106 (3OT)

-- One of best college basketball games I've ever seen.

-- Oklahoma was 16-33 from arc, Kansas 11-22, in a 55:00 game where eight kids played 43:00+. Buddy Hield played 54:00, scored 46 points, had 7 assists.

-- Sooners went 21:02 in this game without subbing once.

-- It is possible these teams could play three more times: Feb 13 in Norman, again in Big X tournament, then in Final Four????

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) Jets' owner Woody Johnson is finance manager for Jeb Bush's Presidential campaign, so of course Donald Trump had to bust his chops when the Jets didn't make the playoffs. 30 years ago, Trump tried to become an NFL owner; now world history may be different because he didn't get a team.

12) LSU hired a new defensive coordinator, Dave Aranda, who comes to the bayou from Wisconsin. What makes it interesting is that LSU-Wisconsin open next football season against each other at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

11) Since start of the 1997 season, Dallas Cowboys are 152-152.

10) North Carolina 106, Florida State 90-- Brice Johnson had 39 points, 23 boards for Tar Heels, who ran all over the spineless Seminoles in Tallahassee.

9) West Virginia 95, TCU 87--- West Virginia's athletic department sold the hoop team down the river when they joined the Big X. Find a map and locate West Virginia. The other nine teams in the league are in Iowa, Kansas (2), Oklahoma (2), Texas (4). Not a lot of short road trips in that group-- Ames, Iowa is their shortest one.

For second game in row, a West Virginia player got a technical for doing a chin-up on the rim after a dunk- this kid got an loud earful from Bob Huggins.

8) Tom Coughlin's firing (you really think he quit?) ends an NFL-record streak of 183 straight games with same starting QB/head coach. Eli Manning has never played for another head coach in the NFL. 183 games is 11.5 years; thats a record that may go a long time before it is broken, same starting QB and head coach.

7) If I owned the Cleveland Browns, I hire Coughlin to run the whole operation; he had the expansion Jaguars in the playoffs in his second year there-- the guy still has a lot to offer and the Browns need structure and continuity.

6) Bobby Hurley has four technical fouls in his first 14 games as basketball coach at Arizona State; he went all-WWE Sunday night, getting thrown out of the game with 0:59 left in a home loss to Arizona. By way of contrast, someone posted on Twitter Monday that Northeastern coach Bill Coen has been there nine years and has never gotten even one technical foul.

5) Washington Huskies have a basketball player named Malik Dime who, fittingly, wears number 10. Mr Dime is an excellent shot blocker for the improved Huskies, who beat USC Sunday after being down 22 at one point.

4) Upset of the Day: Colts gave Chuck Pagano a contract extension, a total upset after they let the guy coach this year as a lame duck. It was just assumed Pagano was a goner, especially after the Colts struggled with Andrew Luck hurt, but Jim Irsay is the Colts' owner and he is an unusual guy. I think this was a good decision; you wonder if the GM will go, since Pagano and he have been at odds over personnel issues.

3) There is this guy on latenight TV commercials who looks like Rollie Fingers and sells pillows- they never say how much the pillows cost, but if you buy one, you get a second one for free. I had to look it up; the two pillows will set you back around $100- I am told that is too expensive, so I passed- they're supposedly good pillows.

2) It is my experience that the first foul shot of a game is the most difficult for most players; even really good shooters. If you're looking for a guy to foul at the end of the game, pick out someone who hasn't taken a free throw yet in that game.

1) If you're chilly this week (it is 7 degrees outside as I type this), keep in mind the PGA Tour starts Thursday in Kapalua. At least it is warm somewhere.

**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 07:27 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 5

Hot teams
-- Blue Jackets won their last three home games.
-- Chicago won its last three games, scoring 14 goals. Penguins won four of last six games.
-- Florida won last nine games, allowing 11 goals.

Cold teams
-- Rangers lost 13 of last 18 games. Dallas Stars lost three of last four.
-- Minnesota lost five of its last eight games.
-- Bruins lost four of their last five games. Washington lost last two games after winning previous nine.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six games.
-- Canadiens lost 11 of their last 14 games. Philly lost last three games, scoring six goals.
-- Nashville is 4-6 in its last ten games. Winnipeg lost six of its last seven road games.
-- Lightning, Flames are both 3-4 in their slast seven games.

Series records
-- Dallas Stars won four of last six visits to Manhattan.
-- Blue Jackets won five of last six games with Minnesota.
-- Blackhawks won five of last seven games with Pittsburgh.
-- Bruins lost their last four games with Washington.
-- Panthers won eight of last ten games with Buffalo.
-- Canadiens won their last three games with Philadelphia.
-- Predators won three of last four games with Winnipeg.
-- Lightning won five of last six games with Calgary.

Totals
-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Ranger games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Chicago games.
-- Last three Washington games went over.
-- Last five Florida games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Philly games went over.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Nashville games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay-Calgary games stayed under.

Back-to-backs
-- None

**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 07:32 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PITTSBURGH
Chicago is 2-7-2 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NY RANGERS
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 7-13-3 SU in their last 23 games ,when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Rangers last 10 games

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. BUFFALO
Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLUMBUS
Minnesota is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Columbus is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Washington
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Montreal

8:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. NASHVILLE
Winnipeg is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Winnipeg is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Nashville is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games

9:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

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**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 08:42 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 5

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DALLAS (28-9-0-4, 60 pts.) at NY RANGERS (21-14-0-4, 46 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 44-23 ATS (+12.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 28-13 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 34-21 ATS (+57.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 33-20 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-10 ATS (+29.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DALLAS is 18-10 ATS (+29.8 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 52-61 ATS (-41.2 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 176-206 ATS (-137.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 2-2-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (20-11-0-7, 47 pts.) at COLUMBUS (15-22-0-3, 33 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 86-88 ATS (+177.5 Units) in January games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 27-21 ATS (+51.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 24-22 ATS (+49.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 22-12 ATS (+35.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 171-151 ATS (+327.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 8-17 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.0 Units)

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CHICAGO (23-13-0-4, 50 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (19-15-0-4, 42 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 12-16 ATS (-17.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 63-62 ATS (-29.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 78-101 ATS (-42.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 22-29 ATS (-24.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-40 ATS (-27.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (28-7-0-3, 59 pts.) at BOSTON (20-13-0-4, 44 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 159-141 ATS (+308.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 28-10 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 4-10 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-13 ATS (-9.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 9-18 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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FLORIDA (23-12-0-4, 50 pts.) at BUFFALO (15-20-0-4, 34 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 258-219 ATS (+8.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
FLORIDA is 23-16 ATS (+39.1 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 10-3 ATS (+13.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
FLORIDA is 38-34 ATS (+80.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 8-1 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
FLORIDA is 21-10 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 0-13 ATS (+19.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 19-68 ATS (+136.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 8-3 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 8-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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MONTREAL (22-15-0-3, 47 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (15-15-0-7, 37 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-28 ATS (+60.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 49-36 ATS (+85.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 34-25 ATS (+61.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 33-15 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 27-12 ATS (+12.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-76 ATS (-62.4 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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WINNIPEG (18-19-0-2, 38 pts.) at NASHVILLE (19-13-0-7, 45 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 120-93 ATS (-3.8 Units) in January games since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 17-4 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 42-33 ATS (+76.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 42-25 ATS (+67.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 7-10 ATS (-7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 7-10 ATS (-9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 7-4 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 7-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (19-16-0-4, 42 pts.) at CALGARY (18-18-0-2, 38 pts.) - 1/5/2016, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 4-1-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 08:47 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 5

Dallas @ NY Rangers

Game 1-2
January 5, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
11.134
NY Rangers
12.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-115); Over

Minnesota @ Columbus

Game 3-4
January 5, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
14.134
Columbus
11.037
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-130); Under

Chicago @ Pittsburgh

Game 5-6
January 5, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.173
Pittsburgh
12.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
5
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-125); Over

Washington @ Boston

Game 7-8
January 5, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
12.174
Boston
10.719
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); Under

Florida @ Buffalo

Game 9-10
January 5, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
12.470
Buffalo
9.072
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-135); Under

Montreal @ Philadelphia

Game 11-12
January 5, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
9.293
Philadelphia
10.687
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-120); Over

Winnipeg @ Nashville

Game 13-14
January 5, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.047
Nashville
11.210
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-180
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+160); Under

Tampa Bay @ Calgary

Game 15-16
January 5, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
9.641
Calgary
11.115
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
N/A

**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 08:54 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 5

Under goes 5-0 in five NHL games Monday and is 268-234 season to date.

**Udog** · 01-05-2016, 12:59 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, January 5

Dallas at NY Rangers, 7:05 PM ET
Dallas: 36-26 against the money line in road games
New York: 3-11 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3

Minnesota at Columbus, 7:05 PM ET
Minnesota: 1-8 SU in road games after playing a road game
Columbus: 11-4 SU after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game

Chicago at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET
Chicago: 11-2 SU after a non-conference game
Pittsburgh: 16-21 SU off an home win scoring 4 or more goals

Washington at Boston, 7:05 PM ET
Washington: 10-2 SU in road games off a road loss
Boston: 1-8 SU off a home loss against a division rival

Florida at Buffalo, 7:05 PM ET
Florida: 10-3 SU revenging a home loss versus opponent
Buffalo: 20-71 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days

Montreal at Philadelphia, 7:35 PM ET
Montreal: 7-0 SU off a road win by 2 goals or more
Philadelphia: 17-24 SU as a favorite

Winnipeg at Nashville, 8:05 PM ET
Winnipeg: 42-25 SU after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
Nashville: 6-12 SU off a win or tie in their previous game

Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9:05 PM ET
Tampa Bay: 1-6 SU on Tuesday nights
Calgary: 9-4 SU revenging a loss vs opponent of 2 goals or more

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