Let $N = 100^2 + 99^2 - 98^2 - 97^2 + 96^2 + \cdots + 4^2 + 3^2 - 2^2 - 1^2$, where the additions and subtractions alternate in pairs. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by $1000$.


Let's think step by step and output the final answer within \boxed{}.
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