Tax lawyer transforms self into conjuror

That's the title of Michael Rappaport's article about David Ben in the January 28th issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

To access a PDF version of the article, visit Sharing Wonder.

Eleven years ago today

The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.
-- Doug Henning

Eleven years ago today, at the age of 52 Doug Henning passed away five months after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Last October 16th he posthumously received Canada's Walk of Fame Legends Award.

View the tribute to Doug presented by Howie Mandel at Canada's Walk of Fame Tribute Show:
 


Read more about Doug at Wikipedia, the Canadian Magician Archives, or purchase the book Spellbound: The Wonder-filled Life of Doug Henning.

James Randi took entire bottle of homeopathic sleeping pills

Skeptic James Randi joined hundreds of consumer advocates in more than 25 countries in exposing so-called homeopathic remedies.

From his website:

In his message, Randi issued a one-million-dollar challenge to the manufacturers of homeopathic products to prove their claims, and challenged major drug retailers like CVS, Rite-Aid, and Walgreens to stop tricking consumers into paying real money for fake medicine.

To learn more, visit Randi's site or view his video statement below:




[h/t: Mr. Teller]

Montreal: Caleb Wiles lecture February 19th

Can't make it to the Caleb Wiles lecture at  Browser's Den of Magic in Toronto on the 16th?

No worries, he's also lecturing at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Montreal on Saturday February 19th at 1:30pm.

For details, visit the Montral Magic Jam website.

Toronto: Bob Fitch performance workshop May 6 & 7

Bob Fitch is offering a two full day performance workshop on Friday May 6 and Saturday May 7.

Location: 

Holy Trinity Church, Guildwood, 85 Livingston Road, Scarborough

Fees:

Full Registration - $300 with performance critique (limited to 6 people)
Non-Critique Registration - $100 for two full days Enrolment is limited

Contact Stephen Kirkegaard or Ron Guttman for more information.

Links for 2011-Feb-4

• Feb 5:  Magic Club (12yo +) at Browser's Den with special guest Ryan King
   
• From Perfect Magic:
  Remembering Ivano from Acton-Vale, Quebec in the post "1985 Great year for Magic! Ivano honoured at Magie Montreal!"
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  28. Day 28 of 365 - Den of Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
        Filmed at  Browser's Den of Magic!  Cameos by Jeff H, Shawna and Kurt!
  29. Day 29 of 365 - The Matrix Effect! (Free iPod Touch)
  30. Day 30 of 365- Prime Time Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
        Includes shout-out to Patrik Kuffs' show magiecomik.tv
  31. Let's Celebrate! - DAY 31 of 365 (Free Ipod Touch TOMORROW)
  32. iPod touch Winner! DAY 32 of 365
  33. Day 33 of 365 - Livestrong Bands Magic

Welcome Ring 17 members!

Hello to everyone stopping by from Toronto's Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit club (Ring 17)!  Thank you to Chris Harvison for the kind mention in this month's newsletter.

Comments and feedback about the site are always welcome, either online or in person.  Hopefully I'll see you at the Anthony Lindan lecture tomorrow!

To find out what the other clubs are doing this month, visit the post Rounding the rings in February from Jan 15.