les cartes par hasard \n card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles \n stuart p. cramer \n jinxed \n steve beam \n jinxed \n steve beam
1937
the jinx
Stuart P. Cramer
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Les Cartes par Hasard
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Inspired by
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1937
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the zingone thumbnail gauge \n cutting off packet of known number \n louis zingone \n fingernail estimation \n dai vernon \n thumbnail measuring \n unknown \n ace cutting \n karl fulves \n third method: the nail gauge \n edward marlo \n thumbnail gauge \n unknown
1940
expert card technique
Louis Zingone
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The Zingone Thumbnail Gauge
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Related toVariations
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1940
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les cartes par hasard \n card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles \n stuart p. cramer
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Stuart P. Cramer
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Les Cartes Par Hasard
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1943
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17
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the practical sharpers \n using finger nail gauge to position cards in gambling \n unknown
1946
card control
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The Practical Sharpers
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1946
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nail gauge placement \n \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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Nail Gauge Placement
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1947
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29
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nail cutting \n \n frederick braue \n a cutting discovery \n unknown
1948
show stoppers with cards
Frederick Braue
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Nail Cutting
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Inspired by
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1948
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casual nail cutting \n \n bert allerton \n frederick braue
1948
show stoppers with cards
Bert Allerton, Frederick Braue
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Casual Nail Cutting
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1948
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9
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the nail gauge spell \n \n edward marlo
1953
the cardician
Edward Marlo
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The Nail Gauge Spell
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1953
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77
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nail count \n using length of nail to cut off certain amount of cards \n bert allerton
1958
the close-up magician
Bert Allerton
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Nail Count
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1958
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37
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mechanical estimation \n intro \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Mechanical Estimation
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1962
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2
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first method: the comparison method \n comparing two packets, cited as mechanical estimation, but it's rather visual \n edward marlo \n the ultimate move \n james steranko
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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First Method: The Comparison Method
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Related to
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1962
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2
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second method: the automatic gauge method \n on hard surface \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Second Method: The Automatic Gauge Method
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1962
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3
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variation of automatic gauge \n deck in longitudinal configuration \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Variation of Automatic Gauge
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1962
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4
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third method: the nail gauge \n to find out how many cards a spectator cut off, running nail gauge cuts with the rest \n edward marlo \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Third Method: The Nail Gauge
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Inspired by
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1962
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6
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nail gauge variation \n left first finger's nail, packet pushed inwards and out the back \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Nail Gauge Variation
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1962
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7
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fourth method: marlo's favorite \n finding out how many cards a spectator cut off by cutting remainder in half and counting those \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Fourth Method: Marlo's Favorite
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1962
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8
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key card plus estimation: third method \n in demonstration nail gauge cut performer notes key near top, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, and cuts packet a few times, optionally with three key cards \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Third Method
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1962
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26
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thumbnail gauge \n \n unknown \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
1962
the ultimate move
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Thumbnail Gauge
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Related to
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1962
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ace cutting \n performer cuts to the four aces after losing them \n karl fulves \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
1971
ace cutting
Karl Fulves
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Ace Cutting
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Inspired by
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1971
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1
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thumbnail measuring \n \n unknown \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
1972
the living end
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Thumbnail Measuring
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Related to
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1972
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144
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actually cutting the aces \n nailgauge \n joseph k. schmidt \n twist follow-ons/amenities \n fredric p. lamazor
1975
card cavalcade 3
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Actually Cutting the Aces
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Related to
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1975
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82
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zingone thumbnail gauge \n \n louis zingone
1975
card cavalcade 3
Louis Zingone
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Zingone Thumbnail Gauge
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1975
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83
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tens at 10, 20, 37, 47 \n cutting to tens in nikola stack with thumbnail gauge (1941) \n frederick braue \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Frederick Braue
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Tens at 10, 20, 37, 47
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Inspired by
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1985
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29
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prearranged pack idea \n placing card at required number \n frederick braue \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Frederick Braue
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Prearranged Pack Idea
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Inspired by
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1985
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29
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pre-determined estimation \n using five-card-packet, the spectator cuts only in two possible places, following three routines are using it \n jerry sadowitz \n the cut ruse \n larry jennings \n pre-determined estimation \n jerry sadowitz \n direct 15-card trick \n justin higham
1989
cards on the table
Jerry Sadowitz
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Pre-determined Estimation
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1989
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84
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finger nail estimation \n \n unknown
1990
trend setters
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Finger Nail Estimation
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1990
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27
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the olram poke \n three methods
- first method
- second method
- third method - "estimation poke" (spelling) \n edward marlo \n ginsburg poke \n dai vernon
1991
the olram file
Edward Marlo
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The Olram Poke
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Inspired by
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Sep. 1991
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5
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cold steel \n knife is stabbed between two selections \n alex elmsley \n richard himber \n estickmation aces \n tom gagnon \n transfixion \n bob king
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley, Richard Himber
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Cold Steel
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Variations
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1994
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440
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knife stab estimation \n \n richard himber
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Richard Himber
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Knife Stab Estimation
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1994
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440
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mechanical estimation \n some credit information \n stephen minch
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Stephen Minch
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Mechanical Estimation
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1994
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440
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first finger estimation \n finger of left hand estimates thickness of packet it holds \n michael close
1996
workers number 5
Michael Close
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First Finger Estimation
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1996
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135
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blind sighted \n card approximately in center, then dealt into six heaps \n christian chelman \n stop! \n harry lorayne
1996
mo — modus operandi
Christian Chelman
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Blind Sighted
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Related to
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1996
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11
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the cut ruse \n two handlings, same as sadowitz item from reference \n larry jennings \n pre-determined estimation \n jerry sadowitz
1997
jennings '67
Larry Jennings
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The Cut Ruse
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Related to
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1997
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82
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transfixion \n pocket knife is stabbed next to peeked-at card \n bob king \n cold steel \n alex elmsley \n richard himber
1998
card notes
Bob King
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Transfixion
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Inspired by
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1998
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16
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twist follow-ons/amenities \n \n fredric p. lamazor \n actually cutting the aces \n joseph k. schmidt \n four a change \n jerry k. hartman
1999
card sleight of hand innovations and improvements
Fredric P. Lamazor
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Twist Follow-Ons/Amenities
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Related to
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1999
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51
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fingernail estimation \n magician cuts to the four aces, previously buried by a spectator, credit information \n dai vernon \n the zingone thumbnail gauge \n louis zingone
2000
card college — volume 4
Dai Vernon
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Fingernail Estimation
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Related to
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2000
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883
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estimate behind the back \n estimate thickness of packet behind back \n joe berg
2007
bruce cervon's castle notebooks — volume 1
Joe Berg
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Estimate behind the back
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2007
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55
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pinky estimation \n \n darwin ortiz
2012
lessons in card mastery
Darwin Ortiz
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Pinky Estimation
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2012
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180
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pre-determined estimation \n \n jerry sadowitz \n pre-determined estimation \n jerry sadowitz
2019
plots & methods
Jerry Sadowitz
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Pre-determined Estimation
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Also published here
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2019
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12
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estickmation aces \n deck separated with pool cue each time \n tom gagnon \n cold steel \n alex elmsley \n richard himber \n stick it to 'em \n tom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered
Tom Gagnon
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Estickmation Aces
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Inspired byVariations
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2019
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438
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