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Liz Terry finds out more View on turning pages View online   30   Interview: Nick Varney Merlin's CEO Nick Varney on the future as a plc View on turning pages View online   32   Profile: Merlin and the money men Analyst Nigel Bland looks at how Merlin financed its way to the top View on turning pages View online   36   Merlin: Secrets of success Liz Terry on Merlin company's road to success and its key strategies along the way View on turning pages View online   38   Planetariums: Science in the sky We talk to Techmania's CEO Vlastimil Volak and designer Glenn Smith about the opening of the first 3D Planetarium in the Czech Republic View on turning pages View online   42   Museums: Sea Views Exploring underwater museums with eco-sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor View on turning pages View online   48   Heritage: Completing the circle A new £27m visitor scheme for Stonehenge opens to the public View on turning pages View online   54   Museums: The history channel ICOM's president Hans-Martin Hinz talks about the museum council's focus for the future View on turning pages View online   58   Eco development: Green paradise We look at the early plans for an eco View on turning pages View online   On the Cover...: Nick Varney, CEO of Merlin Entertainments   60   Mystery Shopper: River tales Jennifer Harbottle explore's Asia's first river-themed wildlife park with her family View on turning pages View online   64   Show review: IAAPA 2013 News, products and industry views from the IAAPA exhibition and conference which took place in Orlando, Florida View on turning pages View online   70   IAAPA 2013 show report: Industry Viewpoints What were the hot topics and trends being discussed at the show? 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