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- ↑ Novak-Reich, Pauline (21 Oct 2013). "Unlocking W.D. Gann's 'The Tunnel Thru the Air'". Futures. Retrieved 10 Feb 2018.
- ↑ Burton, David K. (26 Sep 2017). "W.D. Gann's Mundane Seasonal Cycles". Your Trading Edge. Retrieved 18 Feb 2018.