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Archive for May, 2008

Ottawa to appeal ruling on safe injection sites (CTV.ca)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

After months of hedging, Health Minister Tony Clement said Thursday the government opposes continued federal exemptions for a controversial supervised injection site in Vancouver.Read full story

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How much is Miley Cyrus’ first kiss worth? (Los Angeles Times)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

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2008 Spring/Summer Tour - Day 57

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Even when her technique wasn’t entirely disguised, her magician showmanship was always very convincing. Magic is something I’ve always enjoyed, but never really had the knack for performing. It would be neat if Becca pursued that more. …Read full story

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Flower Magic Tricks

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

The coin magic tricks amazing gimmicked deck does all the work. This complete course leaves no stone unturned as you learn to master the often overlooked subjects of personality, showmanship, magical ethics, publicity and coin magic …Read full story

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Jim Steinmeyer - Charles Fort and Magic

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Recognized for his extensive, innovative creations in magic, a recent profile concluded that Jim was “the best living originator of stage illusions,” noting his many creations as the “defining illusions in contemporary magic. …

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Puzzle Paradox - Becker/Earle

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Somehow, a spectator’s freely chosen piece from a bunch of random ones is the very piece that’s missing from an almost fully assembled puzzle. It’s a compelling routine for stand-up or stage that features good audience interaction.

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A Pagan in the Classroom…

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

A Pagan student will believe in magic, and may spell it ‘magick’ to differentiate it from stage illusions. This may include belief in personal energy fields like the Chinese concept of chi, and may also include the use of rituals and …

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Magic on TV : Britains Got Talent

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

FRAME (magic for NOW has to find a way of shedding some of the cliched trappings of the past… what works on stage in a theatre may not translate to TV because the dynamic is very different). PACE (in terms of TV the magic acts I saw in …

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