A mentalist by any other name ...

From iTricks:

They initially called the man a “magician” and not a “mentalist.” According to Deadspin, this lead to Kreskin getting angry with the blog’s editors and refusing to answer more than three of the 200 questions submitted.

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Edmonton: Billy Kidd in Zodiac Arrest

From Vue Weekly:

Among these voices is UK-based magician Billy Kidd, who is doing double duty as Aries and Capricorn. In a homage to Harry Houdini, who also happened to be have been an Aries, Kidd will undergo an escapist routine, while she personifies the qualities of Capricorn through a mind-reading number—involving a monkey.

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The show runs Thu, Jan 31 to Sat, Feb 10.

Winner of Sorcerers Safari scholarship

Say hi to one of our scholarship recipients for Sorcerers Safari 2013: Nick Popa! He was one of three recipients... fb.me/x6rmiC6N
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) January 28, 2013

Congratulations Nick!  You are going to have the best year ever at camp!


Also from Sorcerers Safari Facebook page:

Two extra scholarships were donated on the weekend after attendees realized how AWESOME a week at camp is!
 

Fabulous news for two more future campers!

Planning on attending Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp this summer?  Apply now!

Camper and CIT registrations are up on the site now.Thanks Marc Hache and Lee Asher!... fb.me/2ackcbDi0
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) January 29, 2013

Request for examples of magic benevolence

Updated on February the 8th to include link to Sharing Wonder post.

Do you, your magic club or other magic-related organization do wonderful things for your community?

In the December issue of IBM's publication, The Linking Ring (v92, #12), Dennis Schick wrote "The Benevolence of Magic" (page 56).  The focus of the article was examples of the magic community contributing to charitable causes and included a wonderful write-up of Canada's own Magicana for it's My Magic Hands, Senior Sorcery and Tony Eng Youth Fund initiatives.  Read more about these programs at Magicana's blog, Sharing Wonder.

Below is an excerpt from an e-mail Dennis recently sent me:

But we had so many projects come up at the last minute, that we had to plan on a second article, later this Spring. So now I am looking for any other good examples of magic benevolence, whether by individuals (performing in hospitals), local clubs (raising funds for some good cause), or conventions (raising funds for a hunger drive).

I invite anyone with any ideas of examples they would like to tell me about, to write to me: crylds [at] att [dot] net. I am a member of Ring 29 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  [Weird e-mail formatting by Canada's Magic to discourage e-mail harvesters.]

Thank you for your consideration.

Now I'll disappear.  POOF!

Dennis Schick
The Linking Ring, Associate Editor
International Brotherhood of Magicians
 

Feel free to post examples of your magical good deeds in the comments below, and be sure to e-mail Dennis directly!

Congratulations to Lorena Watters

From Trevor Watters and Lorena's Facebook page:

Just got awarded "Lottie Hemeon Award for Best Assistant" by the SAM last night!
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Congratulations Lorena!

A warm thank you

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David Peck's 9 tips for a tighter talk

From the Toronto Star:

Are you one of those people like me that beams with excitement when you hit the stage or glows when someone puts a microphone in front of us? No. Well if it's no, then you're in the majority. Fortunately, change guru David Peck has 9 Tips for you.  

Read more and watch the video.