Hypnosis not recommended for children under 14 years old

Updated June 19 at noon to add:

I am prepared to throw a BOMBSHELL into the story of the "hypnotized students" who were stuck in a "trance".
—The Amazing Kreskin (@Kreskin) June 19, 2012

From Global Post:

A Canadian hypnotist might have been too attractive for his young, female audience to resist.

Sacred Heart College, a private all-girls school in Sherbrooke, Que., hired Maxime Nadeau last week to perform a special year-end show for a class of 12- and 13-year-old girls.

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From The CBC:

A show at a private girls' high school in Sherbooke, Que., went strangely awry when a young hypnotist left several students in "mass hypnosis" limbo and he had to call in his mentor to snap them out of it.

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CBC: Magic world standoff over tricks of the trade

Should magic secrets be kept secret?

From the CBC:

Professional magicians dazzle audiences, but in the age of Google and instant answers, might tell-all books and video explainers forever expose what's up performers' sleeves?

According to Alex Stone, author of Fooling Houdini and a practising magician who has competed in The Magic Olympics, it's high time to reveal the magic world's secrets to the public.

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Watch the video (including comments by David Ben and Julie Eng):

[h/t: Sharing Wonder]

Who will be at Sorcerers Safari 2012?

From the Sorcerers Safari Facebook group:

Wayne Houchin and Soma will be at Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp this summer! I hope you will, too!

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Soma?  Did Mike just announce that Soma is going to be at camp this summer?  Wow!

Calgary: Magic day camps

From the Vanishing Rabbit:

Course 1:  JAW DROPPERS
8 - 10 Years old
July 16 - 20th 
Noon - 4 pm Each day

Course 2:  The Complete Course
11 - 99 years old
July 23- 27th 
Noon - 4 pm Each day

Read more to confirm price and details.

[h/t: magicinfo.ca]

Who will be at MINDvention 2012?

From the Magic Convention Guide:

I want to give you a brief update and overview of the 2012 MINDvention mentalism convention taking place in Las Vegas from November 11-13th.

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It goes on to state that Canadians Tony Chris and Christopher Taylor have been added to this year's line up.  Visit the 2012 MINDvention for more information.