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At a gathering of magicians, the Indian congressman K. Keshav Kao signed and "burned" a 100-rupee note, then made it reappear.


At a gathering of magicians This is a list of magicians, illusionists, escapologists, and other practitioners of stage magic. For a list of witches, wizards, and other practitioners of paranormal magic, see: List of occultists.

Magicians are listed by the most common name used in performance.
, the Indian congressman K. Keshav Kao KAO Kuiper Airborne Observatory (NASA)
KAO Kuusamo, Finland (Airport Code)
KAO Kappa Alpha Order (fraternity)
KAO Kick Ass Offense (football) 
 signed and "burned" a 100-rupee note, then made it reappear reappear
Verb

to come back into view

reappearance n

Verb 1. reappear - appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago"
. His political opponents demanded his arrest: In India burning currency is a crime carrying a penalty of five years in prison. As Kao points out, he never actually burned the note.
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Title Annotation:political opponents demands arrest
Author:Oliver, Charles
Publication:Reason
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:9INDI
Date:Jul 1, 2006
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