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Issue Number: #1412
Date: Sunday 12th November 2017
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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. Broken Wand - Wayne Rogers GMM
3. Vanish Magic Magazine Edition 40
4. MAGIC Live 2018 Registration Opens!
5. November Linking Ring
6. Paul Lelekis - Spectator Management
7. The Magic Word Podcast - Martin Lewis
8. Jack Of All Trades - #468 - Kyle Peron
9. The Doug Henning Project
10. Broken Wand - Nick Sacco
11. Sketches Of Magicians
12. E-zine Archives
13. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Our sincere condolences go out to Elizabeth Rogers, Cerdin, Felicity and Leo over the passing of Wayne Rogers (the Amazing Chicane) who left us all last week after fighting lung cancer. Wayne was the most creative magician New Zealand has ever produced, and he will be sadly missed by all.

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format
go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2017-Jan-to-Dec-2017/1412-Nov12-2017.html

If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or
have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Broken Wand - Wayne Rogers GMM
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Message by Paul Romany (Vancouver, Canada)

I first met Wayne and Liz Rogers when I was about 8 years old. They were our next door neighbours growing up in Beach Haven, and when I found out he was a magician I wouldn't leave him alone. Forty years later and I still wouldn't leave him alone. Even last week prior to him going into hospital I Skyped and we talked about his latest creation and I had questions about something I was working on that he was able to answer.

A few days ago, a parcel arrived from Wayne and he had sent me the very creation he had been working on! Even though he could hardly speak he wanted to share his ideas with me and help with ideas I was working on. He was the most creative person I have ever met and also the most giving. He would gladly share ideas and his knowledge with anybody who asked.

As news broke about his passing more and more people from around the world shared wonderful stories about their connection with Wayne and just how giving he was of his ideas. Wayne had achieved so much and as a fellow Kiwi we were all so proud of him. From his appearing ladders, poles, shovels, spades, etc. to the original illusions he designed for McDonalds Road Show and other magicians he was able to find a solution to any problem.

I vividly remember seeing him perform a show at the Beach Haven Hall when I was eight, and from that moment on I was hooked. He was my hero. He took me under his wings and encouraged me with my magic and helped make me the person I am today. I am fortunate growing up in New Zealand where I was surrounded by people who really cared. While I consider everybody back home my second family Wayne and Liz were at the top of that list.

They visited us this year and both Wayne and I knew we'd never see each other again - I got to say goodbye to him and give him a hug that will last forever. While he was in hospital I sent Wayne an email thanking him for everything - he was able to respond with two words that will live with me forever - "Thank you". I knew it was an effort for him to type those words but I glad he knew how important he was to me.
Wayne, my dear friend - I will miss you. You live in my heart and every time I get on stage you are there. Thank you for being you and for playing such a huge role in my life. You are one of the good guys in this business and it's a friendship that I will treasure forever.
To read more about Wayne check out the March edition of Vanish - I have decided to keep it free so everybody can read it and enjoy Wayne's incredible magical journey.

Get it at www.vanishmagazine.com or direct at https://joom.ag/8AML

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3. Vanish Magic Magazine Edition 40
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

Our feature artist is James Cielen. After winning major awards with his magic early in his career James chose the path to spend over 30 years working on cruise ships. He is one of the most respected and in demand ship entertainers and you can read his story in the latest edition.

We also have magic routines from Harry Lorayne, Jonathan Fieldman, Louie Foxx, Wayne Fox, Colin Underwood, Dimond Jim Tyler,

Articles from Key-Note speaking to how to use a microphone from Paul Romhany, Mark James, Bob Adbou, Harrison Carroll, and a wonderful article by Nick Lewin on Howard Hamburg and his amazing stories from The Magic Castle.

This and lots more including reviews on the latest magic products.

Free online magazine and PDF from www.vanishmagazine.com

Also note: we now offer Vanish Magic Magazine in 12 different printed formats from high glossy full size to B&W A5 size - something to fit everybody's budget who wants a printed magic magazine.

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4. MAGIC Live 2018 Registration Opens!
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Message by Stan Allen

Registration for MAGIC Live 2018 opened a few days ago, and over 70% of the spots are taken. If you're thinking about joining us in Las Vegas, August 5-8, please don't delay. Registration is $435. A $95 deposit holds your spot until February 1, and is 90% refundable through May 16, 2018.

MAGIC Live will once again be held at The Orleans Hotel, with the amazing room rate of just $46 per night throughout the convention (plus tax and resort fee). And that's for double occupancy.

When you look at registration and hotel rate, MAGIC Live adds up to one of the best deals of 2018!

MagicLiveConvention.com

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5. November Linking Ring
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Message by Dennis Schick (US)

Ohio veteran magician Bill Pryor on cover of November Linking Ring

Cincinnati, Ohio veteran magician Bill Pryor is the subject of the cover story of the November, 2017 issue of The Linking Ring. For over three decades he was a high school mathematics teacher, using magic in his teaching, as well as teaching other teachers how to use magic in their classrooms. In addition to the cover story about his life, this month's One-Man Parade was written by Pryor, featuring eight of his magic effects.

Editor Sammy Smith devotes his column this month to long-time illustrator and production guru of The Linking Ring, Tony Dunn, and his recent challenges from Hurricane Irma. And across the page International President Bob Patterson reminds us to say "Thank you" more often, as well as implores all of us to tell people -- especially young people -- about the I.B.M.

Continuing coverage of the I.B.M.-S.A.M. Combined Convention in July, people are listed who were recognized with Linking Ring Awards, including Don Greenberg, for his longtime authorship of the Youth Trivia Contest, with the newly renamed Bamman-Willmarth Trophy. Also, there are four pages of photos from the Dealers Show.

Jamy Ian Swiss writes an interesting article on the age-old debate about what is more important, method versus effect, or gaffs versus skill. "North Korea Delegation Reunion" is a description of the get-together earlier this year by the group of magicians who went to North Korea in 2012. "Pure Coincidence" is a review of the Second Annual Smoke & Mirrors Summer Show at Northwestern University. It is produced by the student magic club.

The Endowment and Development Fund has existed for forty-four years, so an update is in order. This article describes the business plan, mission and some of its projects. In addition to Bill Pryor's One-Man Parage, Dan Alessini also wrote a One-Man Parade. He brings to us eleven magic effects. And there is a Bonus Routine, "The Woofle Dust Box," by Clarence S. Miller.

Columns are well-read in The Linking Ring, either helping preserve magic history or passing on some magic tip or magic effect. Columns in the November issue are:

In his column Cutting Up Jackpots, Bev Bergeron brings us "Frank Herman and Jack Benny." Scott Hood uses his The Therapy Of Magic column to explain one of his favorite tricks, perfect for therapy, the "Dancing Hanky." In his Marketing Magic column, Kent Cummins gives "The top 12 ways to achieve organizational goals using entertainment." Skip Way continues his column Polishing The Rings with "Different strokes." Dr. Lynn Miner continues his Magic Words Matter column with "Computer script editing."

Mike Powers turns over his The Card Corner column this month to Paul Lelekis, who brings us "Make the cards match." You'll want to read the Simple Diversions column by Andrew Woo, who gives us "Live origami fish sold here." Michael Breggar pays tribute to the late Eugene Burger in his column Auto-Magic, writing "Life's Twisty Knots." In Ring Resources Dr. Lynn Miner gives us tips about how to assess and strengthen your Ring.

The Linking Ring is a major membership benefit of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. For more information, go to www.magician.org.

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6. Paul Lelekis - Spectator Management
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Message by Paul Lelekis

Spectator Management And The Successful Execution Of Sleights

Part 2!

(See last week's Part 1 of Spectator Management)

- Here is some more "tasty" advice when performing!

Let me offer some more advice…know your spectators! I don't mean become their friends, but know the signs of spectators who are:

1) Very willing to be entertained and offer no challenges - love 'em!

2) Too "fired up" to enjoy your performance and become "fixated" on your hands while you perform (they want to try and expose you!) - Bummer!

3) Drunks - the terminal cancer of performance - they will fixate on your hands with an evil, drunken look on their faces because they think they are going to expose you!

4) Talkers and those who become overly involved in your proceedings - many are just enthusiastic and want to have fun! Others are trying to be a pain in neck. Know the difference between these two types because the former are really fun spectators!

5) Trying to have conversation with their family and/or friends (this is more for table-hoppers in restaurants) - stay away from them!

6) Children who are 8-10 years old (they have the whole world "figured out" and must make sense of anything that doesn't make sense) - It's not their fault and your best bet is to "play" to other spectators, ignoring them, and it will soon stop.

7) Elderly people whose eyes "aren't what they used to be" (these people are some of your most enjoyable spectators!) - You can "get away" with a lot of neat sleights with the elderly and they love to have fun!

I had reached a point in my performances, when had I overcome my fear of "sleights" and I was actually looking for excuses to use them!

These times shaped my thinking and my confidence to a level where, not only was I NOT afraid to perform, but I couldn't wait to perform!

Using the Pass:
Today (as well as the last 25-30 years) there is hardly a day go by that I don't practice the Pass. I have worked on them and, (modestly) I must say that my Pass is as good as anyone's on the planet.

Because I lost my fear of the Pass, I have performed it thousands and thousands of times - in actual performance! I've never been caught.

I'm not bragging about never getting caught…I have actually performed the Pass very badly at times - and I still didn't get caught!

Why? Because spectators do not think that exchanging the bottom and top halves of the deck is even a possibility! After a Pass I normally table the deck and proceed with my patter. No one even looks at the deck!

Why? Because everything is "status quo" in their minds! Apparently, nothing has happened.

Important: have your hands moving from point A to point B, as you perform the pass! it completely masks the sleight!

Passes are important for control of a card or cards, without the "suspicious" shuffles and cuts that so many others use.

I always practice on the Classic Pass, the Jiggle Pass (the one I use the most), the Invisible Turnover Pass, Steve Draun's Midnight Shift and the Bluff Pass.

*All of the above Passes are on video in my e-book, magic tools of the trade.

This is a good time to address another issue:

I learned certain techniques that help to "mask" certain movements, how to increase my speed, (which I reveal in Magic Tools of the Trade). The Pass is so VERY important in card magic, because shuffling and cutting a deck of cards after you return a selection, will reduce the impact of your trick!

Important!

Allow me to move to another important aspect of magical performance.

It is not only the job of the performer to recognize certain actions, "posturing" and tendencies of spectators, but how to avoid them, or use them your advantage.

If you hold any magic item, i.e., coins, cards, ropes, props, etc. with both hands, the spectators will be inexorably "drawn" to your hands, looking at them, almost obsessively!

No matter what you do, they will not take their eyes off of your hands - it is just human nature. Their eyes will remain fixated on your hands!

However, as soon as you separate your hands, the spectators' eyes will move to your midline and right up to your eyes. If you think I'm being too simplistic - just try it!

You will have a big ol' grin on your face when the spectators do exactly what I just stated above! That's one aspect of spectator control…but it's a biggie!

Many have said, "But Paul, I can't do the sleight if my hands aren't together!" And you would be right!

Just proceed with your patter for a few moments, and then bring your hands back together and perform the sleight! It will be invisible to them because they have to readjust their eyes and vision and will be unable to focus on your sleight until it's too late. This situation I would term as, "forced misdirection".

Again, there are those who will say, "Well that's not going to work!" wrong - it will and does work!

Back in post graduate school at the University of Florida, I took a fairly advanced Neurology course. It was very informative!

The professor told the class that NONE of us "…can see, hear, smell, taste or touch any two of these senses at the same time!" I didn't believe this and a number of other students claimed "Oh YES I can!"

The professor was ready for this negative reaction and had designed a number of tests to exploit our young, impressionable, and ignorant minds!

They were very simple experiments that exploited the use of two of our senses at the same time. When each test was given, everyone failed the test…everyone!

We couldn't do two things at the same exact time! And our minds are far quicker and far more powerful than any computer ever devised!

I want to modify the list above to…see, hear, smell, taste, touch or think at the same time. The reason I tell you this is simple…exploit this principle when you perform sleights! It absolutely works!

If you involve the spectators in patter (hearing!), or cause them to focus on something visual or get them to think of something, they will not "register" the sleight. It's as simple as that! It's your job to affect this situation in a subliminal way.

They may be looking directly at your hands, but they will not see the sleight if one of their other senses are "working". if you think I don't know what I'm talking about, try it! You will be very you did!

Check on YouTube sometime for any performance of some of the better magicians - Not the YouTube kids. I'm willing to bet that even magicians will "rewind", to try and "catch" a sleight that they missed first time through! And why? Because they had your mind "occupied"!

Believe me when I tell you about using this psychological misdirection. I have had many spectators tell me that they "watched" my hands very carefully during the performance and didn't see me do anything…this is the absolute truth!

I certainly hope you have gained some insight into this, "little-known" usage of your spectators' minds…it absolutely works!

Paul A. Lelekis - Award-winning magician

Check out Paul's very informative e-books (46 of them!) at Lybrary.com - some excellent magic for you to perform!

http://lybrary.com/paul-a-lelekis-m-163788.html

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7. The Magic Word Podcast - Martin Lewis
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

At this past summer's IBM/SAM Joint Convention, I posted several daily updates from the convention that contained short conversations with many of the registrants, organizers, dealers and talent. But one of the chats which I thought would take about 10 minutes or so, evolved into a much longer conversation which resulted in this week's one hour podcast. Martin Lewis was one of the performers and lecturers at the convention and, as usual, contained a lot of original, creative and commercial ideas.

Martin Lewis, son of Eric Lewis, moved to the U.S. nearly 50 years ago and rather than pursuing a career in a jazz band ended up as a magician…lucky for us. Among his many creations include "Cardiographic" or the "Cartoon Card Rise" which has found its way into the repertoires of many professional magicians including David Copperfield and Scott Wells (who?). In this week's podcast, Martin talks about creativity, his father's legacy, handling nervousness before shows, and much more.

You can watch a video of Martin performing his "Cardiographic", see some photos, read the blog, listen online to the podcast and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/392-martin-lewis

And if you are doing your holiday shopping early, then please remember to use the link on the Magic Word Podcast website to access your Amazon account or you can click the following:
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8. Jack Of All Trades - #468 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
Kylekellymagic@gmail.com
KPmagicproducts.com

A good friend of mine posted an interesting question the other day. It sparked much debate and discussion and worthy of talking about it here so that we may all learn or gain something from it.

The question went like this: "So why is it that people hire someone to perform magic who is a magician, balloon artist, face painter, clown, fire eater, and DJ (AKA average at best jack or all trades and expert at none)?"

In the eyes of the consumer, they want a low price. I do not personally feel the consumer is always looking for a jack of all trades. In most cases they are looking for a particular need and a low price for that need. It just so happens that they sometimes they find this low price "need" with a person who claims to do everything.

Now why is the low price an issue these days? Well that is simple. It is this perception of lay people that all magicians are the same. They are not educated enough (most any ways) to understand that magicians are different and you can get what you pay for. They do not realize that (like consumer brands) each of us are different and provide a different level of experience and solutions.

This perception exists a lot because of 1) a lot of bad magicians out there and 2) the simple fact that folks have never hired a magician before and have no experience doing it. As wrong as this perception is, it exists and it is up to us as performers to change that perception.

Now in the consumer world, folks realize there is a difference in what we call "brands". They understand that a certain make and model of car may be better "in their mind" then another. This is based on perception built up by effective brand identity and brand marketing. In magic, this does not happen much unless someone understands there is a reason why we call it "Show Business".

It is up to us to see a need or a problem that the consumer has and to solve that problem with a solution. The more solutions we can answer that directly fixes a need for the client, the more our value increases. The perception of you starts to change and they see that you are vastly different than anyone else.

Any consumer will be willing to pay top dollar if they feel they are getting a solution that is by far better than anything else. They will pay top dollar for value. They will also pay top dollar if they know that the entertainer is meeting and solving more direct needs that they have. Why does anyone buy anything? In most cases it is because you have a problem you are trying to find a solution for.

It also goes beyond producing a good show. Any good magician will realize that part of solutions providing is the ability to give the client more then what they expect by solving needs they may not even be aware of in the first place.

The more problems you can solve for any client, the more value you have to them. It is once again about YOU making sure your prospects know you are different then magician A, B and C. If the consumer thinks we are all the same, it is up to YOU to change that perception through effective marketing and branding of yourself.

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 kylekellymagic@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.

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9. The Doug Henning Project
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Article forwarded by Phillip Rogers (US)

Nancy Henning Interview: Part One

Posted by Neil Mcnally on 9 Nov 2017

Starting today and running over multiple parts will be my recent interview with Nancy Henning, Doug's sister. To say that I am honored that she took the time to talk with me is an understatement. The following is a rare look into Doug's life before and after he became famous.

Thank you so much for talking with me today. To start off, could you talk about yourself and your family growing up?

I guess we had a typical middle-class family. There were three kids - two girls and one boy -we were all three years apart. Doug was the middle child and I was the baby in the family. So, I was a spoiled kid. Doug and I were born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which is right on the center of Canada, and my sister was born in Alberta.

We moved to Oakville, Ontario when I was 10, so Doug would have been 13 in the summer of 1960 or '61. And it's a small town that's between two larger cities - Toronto and Hamilton, on Lake Ontario - so, a nice small-town atmosphere.

So, we were three years apart, so we were basically - had our own friends. And as kids, three years is a huge distance when you're young kids. But I think we were fairly close - fairly close kids

What was he like as a brother?

He was a great brother. We had a lot of the same interests. We both played badminton. We both were involved in track and basketball. I know in high school, I was on the midget basketball team - which is funny, because both Doug and I were short - and I think - I look back and I wonder how I ever got on the basketball team, because, you know, I was so short… Yeah. But, we didn't do things together in school, but when he started doing magic, he used me as an assistant when he started to need an assistant.

And he also practiced on me. And he would practice around the house and in front of the mirror in his bedroom and he would show me things when he wasn't very good, and I would see how he did it. And, of course, I would say, "I saw you do such and such" and then he'd go away frustrated and practice some more and come back. And even when I couldn't see him do it, I'd remember how he did it and I was a brat and I'd say, "I saw you do such and such." So, I used to say that I was responsible for how good he was because I was making him practice.

He'd get frustrated…and he'd throw his tricks into the garbage - his rice balls or whatever it might be - ropes or cards or whatever - he'd throw them into the wastebasket in his bedroom and my mother, in the morning when he went to school, would fish them out of the garbage and put them back on his desk…

And then he'd practice them some more. He'd keep coming back to me for punishment and show me some more tricks. I was a terrible kid. I don't know why he loved me so much. He was always there for me.

To Be Continued…

https://doughenningproject.com/2017/11/09/nancy-henning-interview-part-one/

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10. Broken Wand - Nick Sacco
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Message by Alexander Hobson (Canada)

Sad as we lost one of the great magic enthusiasts here in Canada.

SACCO, Nick - The world is a less joyful place with the passing of Nick Sacco on October 27, 2017. Nick was that rare individual who knew the true meaning of friendship, family, loyalty and commitment.

No one who met him would ever forget the experience. Born on April 27, 1947, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Nick straddled many worlds -the food, beverage and hospitality industries, the worlds of conjuring and cardsharps, family and philanthropy, and, quite devoutly, Catholicism-all seamlessly.

Nick was mentored by Eddie Fechter of FFFF fame. Intent on a business career, Nick attended both Niagara and York Universities. But he often said that he never forgot so many of the lessons he learned growing up in "The Falls". Nick was recognised as a super salesman and manager in the food and beverage business, rising to become a National Sales Manager at Minute Maid (Coca Cola Ltd.) He treasured time with family and friends and was passionate about his magic (where he was respected internationally as an organiser, consultant and arm-chair performer).

Wherever he went - from one end of the country to the other in restaurants he managed, in offices he worked and in the countless locations where he made sales calls - he made friends and left an indelible impression. To paraphrase Mark Twain, Nick never let his schooling get in the way of his education. Nick was the consummate people person. Whether he knew someone for five minutes or fifty years, he went to great lengths to help them achieve their personal and professional goals. Mentoring was a large part of his life, particularly for young people, and he did that unselfishly, brokering deals and relationships for individuals and organisations and otherwise assisting however he could on one condition: that he not be recognised publicly for any of his efforts.

He was an authority on Sherlock Holmes and the history of comedy. And he and Barbara loved to travel, Mexico and Italy being two of their favourite destinations. He and Barbara had just returned from an unforgettable trip to France and Portugal and Spain. Nick was interested in good food, great wine, old movies and mesmerising magic. Most of all, he was devoted to Barbara, whose beauty, courage and inner strength were his constant source of inspiration.

He is survived by his loving wife Barbara and his brother Michael (Diana), several nieces and nephews and countless friends. He is predeceased by his father Peter (Ted), mother Angeline, brother Louis and sister Frances.

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11. Sketches Of Magicians
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Message by Jay Fortune (UK)

I'm wondering if you'd be interested in sharing my Facebook page where I have been putting sketches of magicians for a project I called #magink. The idea came from Inktober, where you are encouraged to draw in ink each day throughout October and post online.

Admittedly, I started half-way through the month, and focused on magicians. I've also just added my published tribute, along with Jeff McBride and Lawrence Hass, for Eugene Burger in MagicSeen.

All can be seen/read here; https://www.facebook.com/jayfortuneartist/

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12. E-zine Archives
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When you enter the archive the e- zines are in issue order in folders 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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