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Issue Number: #1314
Date: Sunday 21st August 2016
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Winner Of The 2016 Robert-Houdin Award & Annemann Award
3. MAGIC Magazine Announces Their Final 25 Issues
4. The Magic Circle's Female Members
5. History Of Magic: Shin Lim
6. Magicians Have Accused A Producer Of "Ripping Off"
7. Who Are You Really? - #412 - Kyle Peron
8. 2016 September AMA Show Schedule
9. Combined IBM-SAM Convention Set For 2017
10. The Latest Trick To Fool Penn & Teller
11. Imitation Is Not Flattery
12. Top 5 Magicians On 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us'
13. Masters Of Illusion - August 19, 2016 At 8:00 pm
14. The Spirit Of Magic By Photographer David Linsell
15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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The highlight of the week was to read photographer David Linsell new book "The Spirit of Magic"

This is a 138 page, full colour coffee table photography book, "The Spirit of Magic". This 8.5 x 5.5", perfectly bound volume is a photographic survey of many today's finest practitioners of our art. As a photographer he reveals and illustrates the essence of what makes each of them unique.

My wife Michele who was delighted to see so many magicians she knows captured so beautifully, has written a short review of David's new book - Go to item 13.

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2016-Jan-to-Dec-2016/1314-Aug21-2016.html

Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Winner Of The 2016 Robert-Houdin Award & Annemann Award
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Message by Alan Watson (NZ)

Stevens Magic are excited to announce the recipients of this year's magic and mentalism awards at MagicLive. The winner of the 2016 Robert-Houdin Award is Nick Lewin. With his unique brand of comedy magic, Nick is one of the most sought after entertainers in the world. He performed his one-man show "Comedy Magic" for five years in Las Vegas. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including his own series "The Entertainment Files." He has performed for US presidents, British royalty, Saudi princes, and Hollywood legends. Previous recipients of this prestigious award are Jeff McBride and Paul Romhany.

The 2016 Annemann Award goes to Christian and Katalina. They're highly entertaining mentalists who have achieved great success in their field. This includes a six-year engagement at Hilton Hotels. They've performed more than 2,000 mind-reading shows in the last fifteen years at corporate events, colleges, cruise ships, and resort hotels. Previous recipients of this prestigious award are Joe Curcillo, Jerome Finley, Docc Hilford, Ted Karmilovich, Neal Scryer, Jon Stetson, Luca Volpe, and Richard Webster.

Congratulations to Nick Lewin, and Christian and Katalina. Congratulations also to Joe and Mark Stevens of Stevens Magic for recognizing and honouring leading performers in our art.

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3. MAGIC Magazine Announces Their Final 25 Issues
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)

During the last quarter century, MAGIC Magazine has published 300 issues, with thousands of tricks, stories, interviews, and columns. The goal was simple: to create the best magazine for magicians, in the hope of making the art even better.

Things have changed in the last 25 years, most notably the Internet and smart devices. But our goal is still the same, and so it is with great excitement we announce that we are going back to our roots and printing 25 final issues, premium editions that we call MAGIC Legacy.

MAGIC Legacy is an opportunity to raise the bar, shake things up, and break a few rules. One of the biggest changes with MAGIC Legacy is that these issues will not be sold individually; Legacy magazines will only be sold as a complete set. This allows us to do some exciting things on the pages of the magazine - and with the ship schedule - that we've never been able to do before.

We will share more details in the coming weeks but for now here are just a few of the things that will make Legacy special

Limited print run. Legacy is sold exclusively as a complete set, and by subscription only.
Exclusive bonuses. For example, you'll get a Legacy Deck - a deck of special gaffed cards for some amazing tricks found throughout the Legacy issues.

Remixing content.

We're reimagining some of our favorite items from the past, while introducing plenty of new contributors, tricks, and stories.

Less Advertising. More selective. More interesting.

No digital edition. We're going back to our roots of paper and ink.

Secret delivery dates. Legacy will not ship monthly. Twenty-five magazine will arrive in your mailbox at varying intervals - each a surprise, the way magic should be - but all by August 2018.

This is the end. Legacy editions mark the end of MAGIC Magazine. The publication will not be sold or rebooted in any form.
This is it! . . .

MAGIC Legacy is a premium collection with a premium price.

Each Legacy issue has a cover price of $10, making the complete set of Legacy editions $250 (US). This price covers all 25 special edition magazines and all the bonuses, including a deck of gaffed cards. If these cards could be purchased separately as individual packet tricks, they alone would cost more than the price of Legacy.

But with our pre-publication specials, you don't need to pay the full cost!

Subscribe by October 31, and the prepublication rate is only $175 (US). Even better, if you subscribe by September 30, you can get the special Early Bird pricing of only $140!

Plus, you can lock in Early Bird pricing today with a deposit of only $35. Additional payments will be due in January, March, and May 2017.

And if you are one of the first 10,000 to subscribe, you will receive a free copy of Square One, a new edition of the now highly collectible book sent to early MAGIC Magazine subscribers in 1991 when MAGIC was first launched

http://www.magicmagazine.com/w/legacy/

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4. The Magic Circle's Female Members
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Message by Mandy Davis (UK)

This October marks 25 years since The Magic Circle opened it's door to female members. In addition to a special event to celebrate women in magic (keep an eye out for more details TBA) The Magic Circle is offering a reduced joining fee of £25 to all new female applicants between now and next May.

For details of how to apply contact Lee Hathaway - membershipsec@themagiccircle.co.uk

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5. History Of Magic: Shin Lim
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Message by Laurice Chavez
http://magictricksforkids.org/history-of-magic-shin-lim/

Hailed as the world's number one sleight-of-hand card magician at FISM in 2015, Shin Lim has certainly earned the admiration of the magical community. This Singapore-raised performer, formerly a music student, has been making waves and captivating audiences with his silent but intense acts. Learn all about this history-in-the-making magician right here: http://magictricksforkids.org/history-of-magic-shin-lim/

Add This to Your Magic Arsenal: The Magic Pen Trick
http://magictricksforkids.org/magic-pen-trick/

Want to learn a truly simple impromptu trick? Grab a pen and learn about the trick right here: http://magictricksforkids.org/magic-pen-trick/

Copywriting Basics for Magicians: Result Getters

http://kidsentertainerhub.com/copywriting-basics-for-kids-entertainers-result-getters/

Creating or revamping your website content or your promotional copy? Use these words and these tips to sell yourself effectively. See http://kidsentertainerhub.com/copywriting-basics-for-kids-entertainers-result-getters/

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6. Magicians Have Accused a Producer of "Ripping Off"
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Article forwarded on by John Peterson (UK)

Evening Standard

Two top magicians have accused a producer of "ripping off" their tricks in a plagiarism row over West End magic show Impossible.

Jamie Allan and Luis de Matos starred in a previous run of the production in London.
And now the pair have branded producer Jamie Hendry "cheap and unethical" for allegedly including very similar tricks in a West End version of the show.

Mr Hendry denies the accusations, including a claim by Mr Allan that the show recreates a laser levitation trick that he performed last year.

He told the Stage: "It's a blatant attempt to copy my creation, which I did for them in good faith.

"It's how I earn my living. Every penny I earn is spent trying to create things that will resonate with the audience, and it's so easy for someone to rip off a cheap version of it."
Mr Allan claimed that the new routine had "similarities in plot and technique" but was not identical to his own version.

Mr De Matos said that his idea of handing postcards to audience members as they enter the auditorium - part of an act called Order and Chaos - had also been used in the recreation of Impossible.

For the full article go to:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dirty-tricks-west-end-magic-show-impossible-hit-by-plagiarism-row-a3300796.html

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7. Who Are You Really? - #412 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

Who are you really? I know this sounds silly, but I am not asking for your name or where you live or how you grew up even. I am asking a deeper meaning as it relates to magic and the magic that you do. Who are you? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Let me dive in a bit and talk about this very subject in hopes that it may open some eyes and gets you thinking in a different way.

In many ways magicians feel that the magic and the trick is everything. After all, why shouldn't it be? I mean we buy the trick to perform the trick to seek a reaction from the audience? Right? Well not entirely. In many ways we get into this false assumption that the trick is everything. We often times focus so much of the magic or the props.

But I ask you this simple question? What do you want your audiences to remember after your performance? If you focus so much on the props or the effect the only thing they may remember is the trick itself and nothing more than that. If this is the case, you mine as well just place a deck of cards on a table and walk away. Why even bother performing if the only thought you are leaving them with is that card deck?

To me, magic is and should be so much more than that. It is about YOU and the entertainment value and experience YOU directly create for any audience. I want my audiences remembering ME and the experience I created for them. The feelings and the emotions and the journey I take them on are what matters most to me.

So asking yourself, "who are you?" is simply asking yourself to define who you are to an audience. What is it you are trying to say to them about you? Defining who you are helps to also define the magic that you do and how you do it. This is very important. You can almost think of it in terms of an actor in a movie. An actor creates a character and you know right off hand who that character is. You also know what that character would do and what he would not do. If the character does something that does not fit, it becomes so out of character, that it simply does not make any sense. This is what defining yourself all is about.

When you define yourself, you know what magic works for you and what does not. It helps you to determine what tricks may make sense and even will help you to define routines that work best for you. Defining who you are even can help you to realize what markets make sense for you to perform for and what ones simply do not.

Defining who you are is critical, but defining who you are NOT is even more important. Too many magicians try to be a jack of all trades. How many magicians have you seen that have on their business cards, "magic for all occasions"? A lot right? Well to me, this is not defining anything. If you define who you are, you should know exactly what markets you specialize in and which you do not. If you know who you are, you know your focus should be in certain markets only simply because that is who you are and what you are best at doing.

For example, I see so many magicians become children's entertainers and perform kid's shows. There is nothing wrong with this. Well nothing wrong with this if you like children and enjoy performing for them. But how many people out there have you seen that do kids shows and hate it? When asked why they do it, they state they have to cause the money is good and it's "easy money." Well I am sorry but to me that is NEVER a good enough reason. If you hate kids then you should not be doing kid's shows. Defining yourself will tell you this.

Likewise, why call yourself a comedy magician if you are not in the least bit funny or comical? It only hurts yourself and hurts other magicians around you. Now you may be saying that it is hard to define one's self. This can be certainly true. No one ever said it was easy. But it is absolutely worth it. It makes you who you are and makes your magic unique.

If you want a great way to assist in finding out who you are, do this. Find 5-6 people you absolutely trust to be as honest as they can be. You tell them to write down just 5 adjectives that BEST describe how they see you as a person. They are to write 5 or 6 words that best defines who you are and your personality as THEY see it. They are not to think about it. They are to do this quickly. They are also to be dead honest with you.

When you get these back, you will be often times shocked that how you THINK you are is way different then how OTHERS see you. This is important because it is the lay audience that is important to us as magicians. If they do not think we are a funny person at all, then maybe comedy magic is not the area I should go in. This exercise can really help one to define who they are and the magic they do.

So take some time this week and really sit down and ask yourself who you are. Define it for yourself and get others to assist you with it. Instead of trying to guess or be a jack of all trades, help to really figure out what your magic is trying to say and how you are saying it. It makes you a better performer and your audiences will thank you for it.

As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.

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8. 2016 September AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

August 29-September 4th, 2016

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: John Accardo
Early: Bill Cook
Late: Brian Joseph Ochab

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Handsome Jack
Late: Stuart MacLeod

Palace of Mystery
Willie Tyler & Lester
Joseph Gabriel

Peller Theatre
Ron Saylor
Christopher Hart

W. C. Fields Bar
Rich Cowley

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Bill Cook

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Norman Barnhart

Lecturer - Sunday 4th
Handsome Jack

September 5-11th, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Kdogg
Early Alba:
Late: Johnny Ace Palmer

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: The Bornsteins
Late: Eric Buss

Palace of Mystery
Lady Mystina
Ice

Peller Theatre
Joel Ward
Jonathan Burns

W. C. Fields Bar W-Sun.
Doc Eason

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Alba

Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
William Perron & Miss Spendalot

Lecturer - Sunday 11th
Ice

September 12-18th, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Adam Wyle
Early: Bob Bolivar
Late: Jason Ladanye

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Nathan Kranzo
Late: Blake Vogt

Palace of Mystery
Rob Zabrecky
Ardan James
Tina Lenert

Peller Theatre
Alfonso
Jesse Dee

W. C. Fields Bar W-Sun
Doc Eason

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Jason Ladanye
Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Frank Thurston

Lecturer - Sunday 18th
Jason Ladanye

September 19-25th, 2016
Tribute To Princess Irene Week With Special Surprise Guests

September 26 - October 2nd, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Mark Furey
Early: Tom Craven
Late: David Malek

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Jheff
Late: Bodine Balasco

Palace of Mystery
Chuck Jones and Company

Peller Theatre
Fitzgerald
David Kovac

W. C. Fields Bar
Steve Wastell

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Tom Craven

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
The Amazing Geebo

Lecturer - Sunday 2nd
David Malek

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability

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9. Combined IBM-SAM Convention Set For 2017
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Register now at a reduced rate!

Time is running out…

More than 350 people have already registered at the special pre-convention rate of $295.
The price goes up September 1.

You can save $100 by registering now….

You know you're going to be there so why not register early and save?

See all the details and beat the count down clock at www.ibmsam2017.com or call 540-463-5406.

See you at the Galt House in Louisville, July 12-15
www.ibmsam2017.com

Hurry, this rate is only available through August 31, 2016.

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10. The Latest Trick to Fool Penn & Teller
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Message by Paul Gertner (US)

Here is the latest trick to Fool Penn & Teller: https://youtu.be/_fpUi89LIR4

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11. Imitation Is Not Flattery
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Message by Alan Watson (NZ)

Very impressed with the article that Will Houston PhD in Victorian Conjuring wrote on "Magicians don't think imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" for The Stage.

Go to:

https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/2016/will-houstoun-magicians-dont-think-imitation-is-sincerest-form-of-flattery/

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12. Top 5 Magicians On 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us'
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Link forwarded by Peter Blake

Posted by Jonathan Sim @JonathanSim

I don't watch a lot of TV shows, but one of the shows that I have been watching is Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Basically, how the show works is magicians are bought on the show where they get to perform their best trick in front of legendary magic duo Penn & Teller. If the magician is good enough to fool Penn & Teller, he/she gets to be the opening act for one of their shows at the Rio All-Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

And now, I'm counting down my top 5 favorite magic acts that appeared on the show.

Go to:
http://moviepilot.com/posts/4031596

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13. Masters of Illusion - August 19, 2016 at 8:00 pm
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

Masters of Illusion continues third season on the CW hosted by Dean Cain On Friday, August 19, 2016 with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back at 8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00 p.m. central

Masters of Illusion produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain continues its third season on The CW with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central. The fast-paced series of 30-minute episodes features 35 of the world's greatest magicians, including many new performers, lots of audience participation and interactive magic involving modern technology including iPhones and iPads.

Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge Grand Illusionists, Escape Artists, Quick Change Artists, Mentalists, Sleight of Hand Artists and Comedy Magicians. Live audience members and television viewers at home will be amazed! This week's encore performances will include:

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Magical Metamorphoses and Masked Men" (TV-PG) (HDTV)
Questioning Your Own Senses - Hosted by Dean Cain, Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Erix Logan, Farrell Dillon, Matt Marcy, The Shocker, Bill Cook, RJ Cantu and Sittah (#304).

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Invisible Cards, Money Multiplies, and One Chipper" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Believing The Impossible - Hosted by Dean Cain, Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Mark Bennick, Bill Cook, Michael Grandinetti, Adam Wylie, The Shocker, Tom Burgoon and Chipper Lowell (#306).

This week in Baltimore, San Antonio and Oklahoma City, Masters of Illusion will be preempted due to NFL preseason games, and in Evansville, IN due to high school sports. Please check local listings for alternative airtimes and dates.

Associated Television International (ATI) is an Emmy Award-winning company that has been the world's largest producer of magic for both stage and screen for over three decades. ATI's television series, specials and feature films have aired on all U.S. broadcast networks, major cable channels and with television partners all over the world. Current series in production include: "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," "Masters of Illusion," "Robert Earl's Be My Guest," and the Emmy Award-nominated "Laura McKenzie's Traveler. ATI has also been Emmy Award-nominated for its various television specials and series. For more information, please visit www.associatedtelevision.com.

To learn more about Masters of Illusion, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/

Network with us at https://www.facebook.com/MastersofIllusion and https://twitter.com/Mastersofillus

@cw_illusion
#MastersOfIllusion

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14. The Spirit of Magic by Photographer David Linsell
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Review by Michele Watson (New Zealand)

The Spirit of Magic is a colourful book highlighting the intersection of his life-long passions of magic and photography. David has shared here wonderful moments captured and not posed, and none are studio portraits. He calls them "Performance Portraits" and strives to capture each performer's uniqueness without interference or alteration. Here then are photos of so many people we know …

Jason Andrews, David Ben, Dan Sperry, Wayne Dobson, The Great Kaplan, Rudy Coby, Rob Zabrecky, Michael Finney, Bin Lin, David Williamson, Victor Cephas, Levent, Charming Choi, Roberto Giobbi, Tim Conover, David Copperfield, Duane Laflin, Takamitsu Uchida, Tony Chapek, Dan Harlan, Yann Frisch, Tim Wright, Firebreather, Nathan Burton, Richard Turner, Paul Gertner, Roxanne, Topas, Shawn Farquhar, Danny Orleans, Stan Allen, Paul Ponce, Ted Outerbridge, Steve Cohen, Chin-Chin, Daniel Garcia, Kevin James, Mike Chao, Xavier Mortimer, Max Maven, Dana Daniels, Peter Samelson, Chipper Lowell, Juan Tamariz, David Oliver, John Archer, Paul Vigil, Den Den, Losander, Bill Malone, Steve Valentine, Charlie Frye, David Kovac, Michael Ammar, Dale Salwak, Rune Klan, An Ha-Lim, Benjamin Barnes, Adele Friel Rhindress, Mark Kalin & Jinger Leigh, Timo Marc, Asi Wind, Aaron Crow, Andrew Basso, Francis Menotti, Gabe Fajuri, Franz Harary, Derek Hughes, Bob Higa, Ali Bongo, Barrie Richardson, Simon & Ginny Aronson, Shoot Ogawa, David Deeble, Morgan & West, Huang Zheng, Ed Alonzo, Chris Pilsworth, Joanie Spina, David Sousa, Banachek, Tom Mullica, Mike Caveney, Michael Weber, Mac King, Eugene Burger, Eric Decamps, Eli Portala, Pavel, Bill Cook, Chris Korn, Gregory Wilson, Christopher Hart, Adam Trent, Ward Hall, James Brandon, Gene Anderson, Eric Mead, Terry Seabrooke, Voronin, Ice McDonald, John Shryock, Gaetan Bloom, Hank Moorehouse, Jon Armstrong, The Great Tomsoni, Kazu Katayama, Axel Hecklau, Jeff Hobson, Johan Stahl, Jon Racherbaumer, Jeimin, Jorge Blass, Marco Tempest, Julie Eng, Justin Willman, Ardan James, Jonathan Levit, Joshua Jay, Kyoka, Oscar Munoz, Jon Stetson, James Dimmare, Mark Cannon, Alan Shaxon,Tom Burgoon, Marc Oberon, Lee Hun, Michael Carbonaro, Mr. Mysto, Master Payne, Keith Fields, Miguel Puga, Yumi, Les Arnold and Dazzle, Harry Anderson, Jeff McBride, Guy Hollingworth, Yu Ho Jin, Charles Reynolds, Luis De Matos, Dr. Hiroshi Sawa, Tina Lenert.

Email David with any questions you might have, the retail is $US35, plus US postage and handling of $US5, (higher for international).

Payment via PayPal - Okito@Earthlink.Net

David Linsell
www.linsellimaging.com
Dlinsell@earthlink.net

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15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

FISM in South Korea

The 2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will be continually updated with information about the convention. Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com

I look forward to seeing you there.

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16. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives"

When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)

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