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Issue Number: #974
Date: Sunday 16th December 2012
Editor: Alan Watson
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. EMC 2012 DVDs Are Ready!
3. Update On Wayne Houchin
4. Wayne Houchin, Chico Magician, Is Back Home
5. Remarkable Magic #59 - Nick Lewin
6. Signing Autographs - #283 - Kyle Peron
7. In Conversation with Pat Fallon - #13
8. The Dutch Festival Of Magic 2013
9. New Book On Playing Cards Autographed By Magicians
10. Magi At The Beach 2013
11. No Losers In Washington 2013
12. Magicians Living In Harbor Tasmania
13. 2013 New Zealand Lectures - Diary Now
14. Magic New Zealand App
15. e-zine Archives
16. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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This year is drawing to a close very quickly now and I would
like to take this opportunity to thank our regular and very
popular columnists Nick Lewin, Kyle Peron and Tony Brook for
their support over the last twelve months.
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Remember
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2. EMC 2012 DVDs Are Ready!
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Message by The EMC Team
The
DVDs are here!
The
DVDs are ready. Now you can relive EMC2012. 8 DVDs, 16 hours
of magic, packed with bonus materials. If you registered for
EMC 2012 you will receive the DVDs as part of your subscription.
The DVD box set will be sent to you completely free of charge.
It is a thank you from us to you for having the faith to register
for our conference.
We
need your shipping address now!
Make sure your latest mailing address is on your EMC member
profile. We use your membership profile for your address details.
If we don't have your full mailing address on your EMC membership
profile, we cannot ship your DVDs. So please make sure it
is complete.
EMC2012
was the biggest conference yet!
The first Essential Magic Conference was rated epic by its
members. The second, in 2011, was pure magic! And the third
succeeded beyond all our expectations. Now you can have a
front row seat at magic's most innovative event and join some
of the world's greatest thinkers, creators and performers
in magic on this exclusive 8 DVD Box Set. 16 hours of material
on 8 DVDs, filmed in high quality video over 3 days.
Every lecture and performance broadcast at EMC is included
on the DVDS, together with our Discussion Panels, Q&As
and bonuses. Plus interviews with Teller and Derren Brown.
Sit
back and enjoy 8 DVDs packed with material featuring the most
incredible
conference line-up of 2012.
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3. Update On Wayne Houchin
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Message by Clara Shepardson
Franklin
Barazarte, TV host who set magician Wayne Houchin on fire,
is now officially a fugitive of the law.
Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic - December 5th, 2012 at 10am (AST),
American magician Wayne Houchin held a press conference with
his lawyers at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in response to
Franklin Barazarte fleeing the Dominican Republic. While it's
unclear how Mr. Barazarte avoided capture with an active criminal
warrant out for his arrest, he managed to travel to New York
city to be with his wife Adriana Azzi. As a result of ignoring
serious charges, he's now officially considered a fugitive
of Dominican law.
Houchin
and his lawyers have asked the United States to arrest and
extradite Barazarte to the Dominican Republic, to face prosecution
for his crimes as well as civil litigation. Houchin and his
lawyers said Barazarte's actions were completely unexpected,
and consider it a criminal attack.
Last
night, in an exclusive interview with Univision (New York),
Franklin Barazarte surfaced from hiding to respond to allegations
of attempted murder. He referred to his act of pouring flaming
liquid on someone as "a blessing" which was something
he'd done for a "long time in private." While he
casually admits it was an "accident gone wrong,"
Mr. Barazarte goes on at length to explain how he feels hurt
by all the "propaganda" surrounding this case, and
the insinuation that he's even considered a criminal. Barazarte
also discounts the gravity of Houchin's injuries by mentioning
that Houchin "left the clinic the same day".
Meanwhile,
Houchin is still in the Dominican Republic and recuperating
slowly. Riddled with 1st and 2nd degree burns on his head,
face, ears, neck and right hand, he hopes to return home to
Chico, California soon.
An
Iphone clip, taken by a member of the group of magicians Houchin
worked with has gone viral on the Internet. It clearly shows
Barazarte intentionally setting the American magician ablaze.
The later part of the clip shows Houchin in shock on the ground,
paralyzed with pain.
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4. Wayne Houchin, Chico Magician, Is Back Home
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Message by Peter Miller
Wayne
Houchin, Chico magician, is back home and healing after bizarre
burn
incident in Dominican Republic
By
Heather Hacking - Staff Writer
Created: 12/12/2012 08:34:12 AM PST
In
this picture released by American magician Wayne Houchin,
Dominican TV presenter Franklin Barazarte, left, reacts as
Houchin's head burns while taping "Closer To The Stars"
TV program in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, Nov.
26. Houchin, of Chico, California, is receiving treatment
for burns after the incident where Barazarte lit his head
on fire with a flammable cologne. (Associated Press)
CHICO
- Magician Wayne Houchin is back in Chico with his family,
recovering from shock and physical pain from a bizarre incident
that sent him to the hospital with severe burns in the Dominican
Republic.
The
latest development is that the television guest host who applied
flammable liquid to Houchin's head and then set him on fire
has turned himself in to police officials. Franklin Barazarte
was arrested Monday after returning from travel to the United
States.
On
Nov. 26, Houchin appeared on the program "Closer to the
Stars" in the Dominican Republic. At the end of the interview,
TV host Barazarte asked Houchin's wife to pour some liquid
into his hands for a blessing. The liquid was Aqua de Florida,
a flammable cologne.
Photos
and the balance of the article go to:
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_22175832/wayne-houchin-chico-magician-is-back-home-and
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5. Remarkable Magic #59 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
Manning
the Phone.
At
this time of year there is often a flurry of private dates
being booked for the holiday season, I want to write a few
notes about your most important prop - your phone! Chances
are that over 90% of your dates will be sold and locked in
over a phone line so I want to share some basic tips that
I have learned through the years.
The
importance of knowing how to handle phone enquiries cannot
be overstated in the professional magic world. It is not to
be confused with the complementary importance of having a
well designed and effective website. The website has come
to replace the brochure and promotional video, in fact it
is pretty much shaping up to replace the business card.
The
role of the website is to show people what you do, where you
have done it and what people thought about it. Very few performers
are booked solely through the Internet. Generally speaking
once the client is persuaded that you are the act they want
to book -you then close the deal on the phone. People need
to discuss their personal details and needs, they also like
the non-electronic, old-fashioned human contact before signing
on the dotted line.
The
most important part about that phone call, to the performer,
is that it allows him to get the details about the gig clear,
and then use them to negotiate the fee and map out a contract.
If you aren't used to doing this on a very regular basis (and
even if you are) it is a darn good idea to have a little script
on hand. If you have a written list of questions, then you
can jot the details down for each gig as they arrive.
Using
the word script is a double-edged sword in the last paragraph.
It really needs to be scripted but it should never sound like
a rigid format. Gary Cooper once made the statement that acting
was a great way to make a living, but never get caught doing
it. This is a nice parallel - have a script but never be caught
delivering it!
There
are certain questions that it is vital that you ask before
you start to discuss money. Generally speaking your potential
client will have just two questions that they want answered:
1.
Are you available?
2. How much do you charge?
The
way to steer the conversation in the right direction is to
begin by asking the date of the potential booking. While you
'check you datebook', ask a few key questions so you can prepare
for the upcoming discussion of the fee. I often say that I
have a tentative booking but it might be possible to reschedule
it. It never does any harm to sound 'in demand'.
Seven
key questions that I initially ask include:
1.
Where is the event?
2. What kind of event is it?
3. What kind of venue is it? A theatre, hotel, club, a private
home, etc.
4. How many people will be attending?
5. What is your budget? This is a disarmingly direct question
that sometimes gets a direct answer.
6. How did you hear about me?
7. Have you visited my website?
By
the time you have answers to these questions you are in a
position to make an educated estimate of the fee you wish
to charge. I always make it very plain to any potential booker
that there is no such thing as 'a one size fits all' fee for
my services. Even a dog groomer charges different fees for
their various furry clients! In a future column we can discuss
negotiating and contracting.
I
mentioned last week about the 'Let's Do Magic' fund and benefit
for David Oliver. The show looks great, with a stellar bill
and there is also an awesome online auction. I highly recommend
you check out the latest details at: www.letsdomagic.org
You
can check out my product line, order items and check out cool
videos on my website. Bookmark it, as I have three really
great new products to be released in the New Year! You can
find my website at www.nicklewin.com
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6. Signing Autographs - #283 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
I
am a firm believer in getting to thank my audiences and giving
them a chance to meet me after my shows. It is a great way
of letting them know I appreciate them and a means in which
to have kids meet an entertainer in person. It can really
make an impact on them.
Whenever
I bring this topic up, folks ask me if I sell my autograph.
In other words am I making money off of it? I never sell my
autograph at all. My feeling is that if not for the audience,
I would be out of work. My audiences are everything to me.
Greeting
my audiences and allowing them to get free autographs also
does other important things for me. For starters, it allows
the festival client/s to see crowds of people engaging me
afterwards. It just simply looks good in their eyes.
Also,
if I have a BOR table selling my products, this is a great
way and method of getting them over to it. I have one part
of the table where I am standing to meet the audience and
sign autographs for the kids who want them. This leads folks
over in droves to my BOR table and creates an atmosphere where
they are much more willing to spend money while they are over
there.
Now
one method to get folks over to want an autograph is by offering
them something totally for free in which you can sign for
them. There are many options here. One of the easiest is to
make a Magicians Assistant Certificate and give them out to
any and every child.
They
get the certificate form you after the show and you sign it
for them right there. Not only does it give them something
they want, but you get them to your BOR table and they go
home with something special that also brands you and has your
contact information on it. This can easily add up to more
shows for you later on.
Other
things you can give out for free and sign could be postcards,
your own
trading cards or even free photos of you. The idea is to give
something to them of value and do so freely.
As
always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your thoughts.
So if you have any thoughts on my articles or suggestions
or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly at magic4u02@aol.com.
I would love to hear from you.
Entertainers,
please visit:
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
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7. In Conversation with Pat Fallon - #13
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Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA
www.patfallonmagic.com
AD:
Sounds like hard work but also a lot of fun .
PF:
Yes both for sure. Many British magicians turned out to see
the act from Ireland and thankfully most of them seemed to
like what they saw. Playing the famous City Varieties Theatre
in Leeds was particularly pleasant at it was a venue I had
seen regularly on television in my youth. The late Ken De
Courcy was at that show along with a number of other magicians
like Mike Sheppard and Bob West who were later to be instrumental
in my progression into the convention area of the business
in the UK. Reviews by Philip Partridge, Tony Russell and Ken
De Coursy of the show in Abracadabra magazine raised my profile
among magicians in the UK which led to an invitation to appear
at the British Magical Championships at Blackpool in 1995.
AD:
Ah yes! Never did that myself but was there to help my son
the year after he won The John Hart Trophy in Reading and
Derek invited him to compete in Junior stage. I could write
a book about that . what was your experience like?
PF:
For anyone who has never attended the British Magical Championships
when it was held in the Horseshoe Show Bar, words could describe
it what it was really like. The room was relatively small,
dark and extremely hot when stuffed to capacity with about
four hundred magicians. There were usually around twenty acts
which were split into three sections, with a different MC
for each one. It was a very long night for all concerned,
but the audience loved it and it was a total sell out every
year.
Band
call was an absolute nightmare with so many acts with tons
of props and hardly any room backstage to put anything. I
wondered at the time how the competition was ever going to
work on the night under those conditions, but it did, thanks
to a really great backstage crew.
The
final section of the competition was the graveyard shift as
you were lucky to get on before midnight and to my prior knowledge
no winners ever came from that late spot. It should not have
come as a surprise to me to find that we were drawn in that
section, but when I discovered that we were drawn in that
final section I wanted to pack up and go home there and then.
AD:
Oh yes indeed as I already mentioned I have had firsthand
experience of all that you speak of when my son competed at
Blackpool some 12 years ago . so did you just throw in the
towel in frustration?
PF:
Well yes I had, I was absolutely fed up . but over fish and
chips in Harry Ramsden's, Tanya convinced me we should stay,
so I agreed to give it my best shot. There had been a number
of mishaps with acts during band call, but they were nothing
compared to the ones that faced us for the show.
First
of all the props were set by the stage crew wrong way round
so everything had to be corrected before we went on. The MC
introduced us by the wrong name and the sound engineer played
the wrong music, not once, not twice, but three times in a
row.
Having just watching seventeen acts the jaded audience had
no patience for
this kind of delay and had become very restless indeed. Eventually
we managed to get everything sorted out and we were introduced
with the right name and right music. By this stage I was so
angry that I stormed through the already fast passed acts
with an energy and passion I did not know I possessed. This
really worked in my favour because it woke up the audience
and made judges, Ali Bongo, Alan Shaxon and Hank Moorehouse
sit up and take notice.
The
reward was we became the first non-British act ever to win
at the British Magical Championships with first place in the
general magic section. The BMC does not even come close to
winning a FISM contest, but it launched Pat Fallon & Tanya
on the magic circuit with appearances at conventions, society
dinners and shows, not to mention the lecture network.
End
of Part 13
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8. The Dutch Festival Of Magic 2013
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Message by Cornelis Ros
Secretariat NMU, Holland
Friday
10 May & Saturday 11 May 2013
Theatre
and Convention Centre De Reehorst in Ede, Holland
The Dutch 'Open' Championships of Magic (close-up, stage and
Magic For Kids;
foreigners are also invited to compete!)
Friday
10 May
Opening
with the Dutch Champion of Youth Showbands 'Irene'
Lecture by world champions Soma about stage magic and Jan
Logemann about
cards. Competition and dealers.
Unique
Friday evening show "World's Greatest Magic Show"
Hosted
by: Rob & Emiel. With World Champions Prince of Illusions
(NL) and Soma (HU) and a.o. Krysti Melnik (Belarus), Huub
Cooijmans (NL), Brady (NL)
Saturday
11 May. Competition, lectures, dealers, Magic For Kids
For applying as visitor or competitor: www.denmu.nl
Or contact Mr. C. Ros: festival@denmu.nl or +31-6-23901160
Organised by the Nederlandse Magische Unie (NMU), the Dutch
Association of
Magicians.
More
information on: www.denmu.nl
The
Nederlandse Magische Unie: recognized platform for the art
of magic since 1951 and member of the FISM.
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9. New Book On Playing Cards Autographed By Magicians
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Message by Michael E. Johnson
The
most famous magicians living today are featured in a new book
by Michael
E. Johnson, titled "Playing Cards Autographed By Magicians:
A Collector's Guide" (ISBN 9780988534704).
This
82-page book, now selling for $19.99 on Amazon, provides an
in-depth look at magic autographs on playing cards. More than
150 magicians are highlighted, with 192 autograph examples
and 109 website links. There are special chapters on which
magicians to collect, where to find them, and how to get their
autographs either in-person, or by writing letters. As Johnson
notes, "If you want to collect autographs, don't be a
punk. Buy a ticket or buy a product. Support them, and they
support you!"
Produced
in full-color, "Playing Cards Autographed by Magicians"
is full of photos of autographs, playing cards, playing card
decks, and famous Magicians. The issue of authenticity is
addressed, from a suspected forged Doug Henning autograph
selling on eBay in 2012, to the fake secretarial signature
that was used by Houdini a century earlier. There is also
an interesting chapter on forgeries and fakes from "The
Magician" television series with Bill Bixby.
Serious
collectors will appreciate the price information provided,
as Johnson describes actual prices realized on eBay for this
type of merchandise, even dissecting the origins of his collection
which sold on eBay a few years ago for a record price. There
are special sections on popular Magicians like Copperfield,
Angel, Blaine, Burton, Siegfried & Roy, Penn & Teller,
and Jay. Everything is cross-referenced with a 414-subject
index.
The
book is available from Amazon, or direct from the publisher
at
www.createspace.com/4036021. For more information, contact
Johnson at
760-703-9661, or e-mail mjohns341@cox.net.
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10. Magi At The Beach 2013
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Message by Mike Heidtman (US)
Welcome
to Magic at the Beach, South Carolina's Premiere Magic Convention.
If you missed our 2012 event, don't miss 2013. From the lavish
Welcome Reception to the incredible "Champions of Magic"
show, we aim to create a one of a kind event for all magicians.
Jonathan
Levit announced!
To
round off our already incredible line up, we are pleased to
announce Jonathan Levit. Jonathan has been performing as a
magician for over 30 years. As a regular performer at the
Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, Levit performs in all
the showrooms, including close up, parlour, and stage performances.
Since
moving to Los Angeles, California, Levit has found success
in incorporating magic into his work on television and in
film. As an actor playing the role of a magician, he starred
in "The X-Files" (Fox) alongside Ricky Jay in the
episode, "The Amazing Maleeni"; has appeared on
"Masters Of Illusion" (Fox), starred in "The
Huntress" (USA), and was the host and judge of "Celebracadabra"
(VH1).
Two
Extra Workshops for 2013
Daryl's
"Hands On" Workshop and David and Dania's Quick
Change Workshop will
be held on Sunday, January 20th. Sign up today at www.magicatthebeach.org
for a unique opportunity to learn the real secrets from these
master magicians.
Of
course our whole line-up is hard to beat!
Come
be a part of this unique experience and join us at Magic At
the Beach 2013 being held January 17 - 19, 2013 in Myrtle
Beach, SC at the Ocean Dunes
Resort.
All
rooms are ocean-front and are $59/night USD.
Information
for the Ocean Dunes Resort & Conference Center is available
on
our website or by going to:
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YCfHRYqJNeNUBjdMNnewISr9kV6RS4LwJyCUlwr
JeCMMkzt9kyo560pDtQn0Jv_e4yLXOEPafWX2-mD_C1Nee9hc0uSa9I5JY1R4sTxGwyv5c
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Be
sure to mention Magic At The Beach to get the special rate!
Can
it get any better? I do believe it could but why wait? Registration
is
limited to 250 registrants. Register early and save!
Register
Today - www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
or call Broadway Magic at 843-626-8191
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11. No Losers In Washington 2013
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Message by George Schindler (US)
Washington,
D.C. has its share of political winners and losers, but there
are NO losers at the Society of American Magicians Convention!
Dr Paul Critelli announces that you will be able to see and
experience and learn Magic from all over the world at the
S.A.M. 2013 Convention - July 3, 4, 5, 6, 2013. Washington,
DC .
Some
of you may be on that select committee known as The S.A.M.
Contest of
Magic Performers! There are two contests: The Dr Paul Critelli
Close-Up Magic Contest and The Father Cyprian Murray Stage
Magic Contest. You may apply for either or both. If you would
like to be considered for this event, your first step is to
obtain an application packet.
To
do this, email Paul : MagicPaul@aol.com with S.A.M. - Contest
in the Subject line. Please make sure to include your email
and your full name, regular postal address, and your phone
number. If you do not have access to email, send your request
to: Paul Critelli 858 Iroquois SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506.
All
application packets will be made available electronically
or sent out on or after January 7, 2013. Please note the following
deadlines: All requests for an application packet must be
in our possession by or sent on or before May 20, 2013. All
applications and DVDs must be on line as instructed in the
Application Packet by June 3, 2013. See http://magicsam.com/annual-convention/contest/
or full details.
I
am not a politician, but I have approved this message! Thank
you and Good Luck!
Paul
Critelli Chairperson - Contest of Magic-- Society of American
Magicians
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12. Magicians Living In Harbor Tasmania
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Message by Adrian Smith (South Africa)
Hi any magicians living in Harbor Tasmania or magic dealers
that I can meet with or visit Magic Society .I will be visiting
Australia from 10 Feb - 8 May 2013 from South Africa (Durban)
Please
e mail me on magic@themagician.co.za
Website www.themagician.co.za
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13. 2013 New Zealand Lectures - Diary Now
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Message by Alan Watson (NZ)
Karl
Koppertop with Jeff Kaylor (US) Lectures:
Auckland
- Friday 11th January 2013
Wellington - Saturday 19th January
Dunedin - Monday 21st January
Palmerston North - Saturday 2nd February
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Matthew Write (UK) Lectures:
Auckland
- Wednesday 6th February 2013
Christchurch - Saturday 9th February
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John Kaplan (Canada) Lectures:
Wellington
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Auckland Thursday 14th March
Venues
to be advised.
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14. Magic New Zealand App
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Magic New Zealand now has its very own app that can be launched
on any tablet.
Go
to: www.app.cat/magicnewzealand on your tablet to download
the FREE Magic
New Zealand app.
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15. e-zine Archives
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for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt first
three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (Nov06)
and the last figures the year (1999)
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