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VOLUME 75
NUMBER 7
64 Miguel Angel Gea: The Essence of Magic
by David Britland
34 Teller Reveals His Secrets by Teller 74 An Exhibit of Chicago's Magical History by Danny Orleans
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10 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman 12 On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer 14 Now Performing 18 DaOrtiz a la Carte! The Psychology of Triumph
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The Mysterious Mr. Gray by Al Cohen
26 The Chamber of Secrets Psycho b y John Gaughan 30 The Genii Session Juan Tamariz by Roberto Giobbi 33 Memoirs of a Magic Dealer 38 Cardopolis Science Friction by David Britland 42 Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic
The Double Turnover, Part II by Aaron Fisher 54 Magicana by David Acer 54 Sandwich Inception by Kyle MacNeill 59 The Card Compass by Larry Horowitz and Sumit Dua
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