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Introduction
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section one - the steal \n \n unknown
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Section One - The Steal
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1
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general remarks \n on reading minds, be natural \n c. l. boarde
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General Remarks
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1
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specific remarks \n on what paper to use and anatomy of the hand \n c. l. boarde
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Specific Remarks
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1
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part a - the one hand switch \n \n unknown
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Part A - The One Hand Switch
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2
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the table sweep \n \n unknown
1947
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The Table Sweep
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2
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the table lift \n lifting billet from table \n unknown
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The Table Lift
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3
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the "improved" table lift \n \n unknown
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The "Improved" Table Lift
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3
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the palm out \n switch while billet is apparently placed in a container \n unknown
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The Palm Out
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4
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the finger switch \n \n unknown
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The Finger Switch
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5
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the tip-up \n \n unknown
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The Tip-Up
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5
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the table stir \n while mixing billets in the table \n unknown
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The Table Stir
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6
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the pellet change \n billet rolled to ball, rolled-up cigarette paper switch, with variation \n unknown
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The Pellet Change
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7
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part b - the two hand switch \n \n unknown
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Part B - The Two Hand Switch
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the torn center \n \n c. l. boarde
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The Torn Center
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the "improved" torn center \n using dummy piece to add to torn pieces \n unknown
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The "Improved" Torn Center
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9
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the squeeze \n \n unknown
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The Squeeze
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11
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the hand to hand \n \n unknown
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The Hand to Hand
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12
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the hand over hand \n \n unknown
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The Hand over Hand
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13
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the hand from hand \n \n unknown
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The Hand from Hand
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13
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the fold-over \n \n unknown
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The Fold-Over
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14
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part c - strategems \n \n unknown
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Part C - Strategems
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15
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the thumb tip \n two methods to switch a billet with a thumb tip \n unknown
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The Thumb Tip
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15
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the envelope and tip \n switching billet using envelope and thumb tip \n unknown
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The Envelope and Tip
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the slit envelope \n using envelope \n unknown
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The Slit Envelope
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the turnover \n billet on object and dummy underneath, everything is turned over \n unknown \n mechanical switches \n thomas alan waters
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The Turnover
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Variations
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the waxed cover \n using an envelope \n unknown \n mechanical switches \n thomas alan waters
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The Waxed Cover
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Variations
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22
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in the glass \n billets in glass are stolen and replaced, glass covered with handkerchief \n unknown
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In the Glass
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section two - the read \n \n unknown
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Section Two - The Read
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general remarks \n \n c. l. boarde
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General Remarks
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opening the billet \n methods to secretly open the billet \n c. l. boarde
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Opening the Billet
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the read \n methods to secretly read the billet
- 1. natural movements
- 2. in the lap
- 3. behind the scene
- 4. in the palm
- 5. on the pad
- 6. in the pocket
- 7. under the sheet
- 8. under cover
- 9. the mis-read
- concluding remarks \n c. l. boarde
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The Read
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the pad \n switching a billet using a pad, with several variations \n unknown
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The Pad
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30
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section three - the spiel \n \n unknown
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Section Three - The Spiel
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the spiel \n making the most of the information, cold reading
- general remarks
- 1. setting the scene
- 2. analyzing the spectator
- 3. analyzing the question
- 4. the delivery
- 5. the psychological reading
-- a. love
-- b. health
-- c. business
-- d. lost and found
-- e. trips
-- f. news
-- g. conflict
-- h. success
-- i. politics
-- j. children
-- k. crime \n c. l. boarde
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The Spiel
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section four - subsidiary technique \n \n unknown
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Section Four - Subsidiary Technique
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general remarks \n \n c. l. boarde
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General Remarks
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marking the billet \n various methods, physical, rough and smooth, paper choice, how to tear paper, by writing, daub, different flames when burnt \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Marking the Billet
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the pocket index \n model \n c. l. boarde
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The Pocket Index
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55
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the pocket writer \n \n c. l. boarde
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The Pocket Writer
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the thumb writer \n various models, on how to write numbers and letters, various designs of window envelopes \n c. l. boarde
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The Thumb Writer
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pencil reading \n three systems of reading \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Pencil Reading
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impression techniques \n several methods, wax, carbon paper \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Impression Techniques
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70
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forcing \n various methods, switching billets \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Forcing
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miscellaneous \n thoughts on billet routines, q&a, being ready to perform anytime \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Miscellaneous
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section five - effects \n \n unknown
1947
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Section Five - Effects
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76
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general remarks \n \n c. l. boarde
1947
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General Remarks
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question and answer - variation a \n with message appearing on slates \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Question and Answer - Variation A
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question and answer - variation b \n several billets, misreading \n c. l. boarde
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Question and Answer - Variation B
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78
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question and answer - variation c \n answer to question appears on billet \n c. l. boarde \n routine no. 2 (close-up) \n thomas alan waters
1947
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Question and Answer - Variation C
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Variations
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78
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living and dead - variation a \n \n c. l. boarde
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Living and Dead - Variation A
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living and dead - variation b \n with revelation of name \n c. l. boarde
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Living and Dead - Variation B
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living and dead - variation c \n white and red paper, dates and names \n c. l. boarde
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Living and Dead - Variation C
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living and dead - variation d \n \n c. l. boarde
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Living and Dead - Variation D
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living and dead - variation e \n list, check mark by performer \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Living and Dead - Variation E
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one ahead - variation a \n \n c. l. boarde
1947
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One Ahead - Variation A
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one ahead - variation b \n date and city \n c. l. boarde
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One Ahead - Variation B
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84
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one ahead - variation c \n three incidents in spectator's life \n c. l. boarde
1947
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One Ahead - Variation C
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one ahead - variation d \n number, word and simple design \n c. l. boarde
1947
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One Ahead - Variation D
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85
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dead name duplication - variation a \n divination of name written on billet \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Dead Name Duplication - Variation A
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dead name duplication - variation b \n duplication with pocket writing, divination of name on billet \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Dead Name Duplication - Variation B
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dead name duplication - variation c \n divination of name, spectator writes name down after performer \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Dead Name Duplication - Variation C
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87
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dead name duplication - variation d \n divination of name on billet \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Dead Name Duplication - Variation D
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psychometry - variation a \n graphology, names written on billets \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Psychometry - Variation A
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89
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psychometry - variation b \n four billets, initials of male and female friends, rough smooth billets \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Psychometry - Variation B
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90
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psychometry - variation c \n eight symbols on billets, matching routine \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Psychometry - Variation C
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90
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telephone tests - variation a \n person called, performer divines name, using billets and telephone book \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Telephone Tests - Variation A
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91
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telephone tests - variation b \n apparently person at other end of the phone divines word, written on billet \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Telephone Tests - Variation B
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91
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telephone tests - variation c \n prediction of chosen esp symbol, calling random person \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Telephone Tests - Variation C
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92
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projection - variation a \n performer divines symbols and numbers written down by performer \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Projection - Variation A
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93
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projection - variation b \n spectator divines projected symbol, written on billet \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Projection - Variation B
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94
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projection - variation c \n spectator duplicates drawing, "be a good sport..." \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Projection - Variation C
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94
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predictions - variation a \n prediction of numbers etc. in envelope \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Predictions - Variation A
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95
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predictions - variation b \n several four-digit numbers are added, total is predicted, several methods \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Predictions - Variation B
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concluding remarks \n \n c. l. boarde
1947
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Concluding Remarks
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