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Issue Number: #1318
Date: Sunday 4th September 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. Vanish Magic Magazine Going Monthly
3. New Houdini Information
4. Texas Association Of Magicians 2016 Convention Coverage
5. Kids Entertainer Academy Is Live
6. "Reading" A Child - #414 - Kyle Peron
7. 108th Salute To Magic Show
8. Auction - Haversat & Ewing
9. 80th IBM British Ring Convention
10. Masters Of Illusion - September 2nd
11. Ricky Jay is on the Cover of Genii's September Issue!
12. Disaster Relief Available To Magicians
13. Latest Info Regarding The Workshop Revival
14. Follow Us To China!
15. Calling All Australians
16. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
17. e-zine Archives
18. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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The highlight for the week for me was attending Joshua Norbido's magic lecture in Auckland last night. Joshua is a full time professional corporate magician and all the items he presented were all tried and tested in the commercial world. His thinking was very refreshing, modern and innovative. Joshua comes from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; hard to believe this was his first lecture and we highly recommend him!

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format go to:

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

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2. Vanish Magic Magazine Going Monthly
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Message by Paul Romhany, Editor Vanish Magazine

Some major news for fans of magic. Starting January 2017 Vanish Magic Magazine will be coming out as a FREE monthly magazine. The magazine will be smaller - not the usual 250 pages - so it will be cheaper to get a printed on-demand copy should you want a hard copy. I have lined up some great contributors from around the world giving it even more of a truly international flavour. Offering it monthly allows me to do some even more interesting things within the magazine such as embed video so you don't have to be online to watch it. I will also be adding some more exciting interactive concepts that will give readers a chance to interact with contributors.

We are very excited about the future of Vanish and always looking at ways to make it an enjoyable reading and interactive experience.

Stay Tuned for more exciting updates and news from Vanish.

Paul Romhany
www.vanishmagazine.com

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3. New Houdini Information
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Message by Bob Loomis

To mark the 90th anniversary of Houdini's death in October, I've published the results of my 20 years of research on him. I guarantee you will learn something new about Handcuff Harry.

Bill Kalush, the co-author of "The Secret Life of Houdini", wrote, "I think your book is extremely interesting and you have done an enormous amount of research and analysis. Bravo! …there were certainly bits that were new to me."

Want to be as well informed as Bill? All you have to do is search for "Houdini's Final Incredible Secret" on Amazon US or UK.

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4. Texas Association Of Magicians 2016 Convention Coverage
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

This week there will not be a weekly podcast released at the usual time due to the upcoming daily reports that will be posted from Corpus Christi, Texas and the Texas Association of Magicians (T.A.O.M.) convention. This will probably be my final convention attendance for 2016 but there are plenty of individual podcasts coming from some exciting guests that were recorded at some of the conventions I attended.

Judy Hollingsworth is the President of this year's convention and she is calling on her husband, Scott Hollingsworth, Talent Director of Houston's former Magic Island comedy and magic club, to feature entertainment by many of those who have performed at the Magic Island over the years. Some of the outstanding talent featured at this year's T.A.O.M. convention will include Banachek, David Stone, Oscar Munoz, Chip Romero, Cody Fisher, Danny Orleans, Ice McDonald, C.J. Johnson and many more stars of magic. I hope to chat with all of these performers and others as I bring you up-to-the-minute convention coverage of the shows, the contests, the dealers, the organizers, the registrants and the fun from the beach-side hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas.

There may even be some special, convention-only deals offered in the podcast. But if you don't listen until after the convention, then you will miss out on some super deals because they will disappear after September 5th. So, keep current and listen each day for the convention-only dealer/lecture deals.

You can keep up to date and hear it all this weekend at: http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com And if you want to attend the T.A.O.M. convention, it's not too late to register. Please visit: http://www.taom.org/2016/ for more details. I hope to see some of you there!

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5. Kids Entertainer Academy Is Live
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Message by Laurice Chavez

Ken and I are proud to announce the world's most comprehensive collection of training resources and expert knowledge for kids and family entertainers to develop their art and build a better life by improving their business.

Access everything right now for $1

I kid you not, every course we have ever made, a pile of books and access to the Lecture Theatre for 30 days will cost you $1 today.

Don't believe me? Look for yourself!

https://kidsentertaineracademy.com/enrollment/

Act quick, this will not be up for long.

Tell your entertainer friends, post about it on FB, shout it from the rooftops because everyone is invited to join today for just $1

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6. "Reading" A Child - #414 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

As much as we would like to believe, we do not always pick the most perfect child helper. Maybe your track record is pretty good, but as good as you are at reading a child, you can never be sure how that child will react once on stage with you. That once polite and cute kid can instantly turn into "cujo" or the "devil's spawn." once they arrive on stage to assist you.

We all have experienced this and I hope each time you learn to deal with it in the best and most proper way. As a professional, I must learn to handle situation like this and I must learn to be bigger than the problem at hand. Simply enough that means if I am a professional, then I should have the ability to handle situations and problems in such a way that I remain in character and still continue to do my job.....entertain the audience.

In many cases a child's attitude and personality can change so drastic enough that it is quite obvious to you. You know instantly that you had made a bad choice and it is obvious to you that you may need to switch gears a little in order to get through the routine you have planned.

However, too often performers do not see the warning signs that kids can and do give to you. Not always does a child change so drastic that you easily see it. In many cases a child's attitude and emotions can change gradually in the process of a routine. You may not always see it if you are not accustomed to learning to "read the child."

Because I am a deaf entertainer, I read lips all the time. I must do so if I am able to hear people and communicate with them. Because of this, I am constantly looking at and scanning my helpers. Learning to read a child is an important skill but it requires first the ability to see and to notice small things before they become bigger problems.

Make sure to pay attention to a child and pay attention to what they do, say and how they act. Sometimes little signs show up that you can easily start to notice.

For example, a bad situation is when you have a helper on stage and the helper becomes shy or, worse yet, starts to cry on stage. There are warnings signs you can easily start to pick up the minute you select a child. The first thing you must realize is that a child in their seat can be vastly different then the child on stage with you. In their seat they are comfortable, relaxed and among friends.

When a child in on stage with you, they are in the spotlight, standing next to a big adult with all of their friends staring at them. They may not have any idea what you are going to do and they may fear being embarrassed. This can easily change a child's personality or mood and you must be tuned to seeing the change if it happens.

So what are some of the signs that a child may be shy, nervous or heading down the road to shutting off on you?

- the head starts to come down towards the chin instead of being held up high
- the shoulders come in and they hunch over
- they usually will try and avoid eye contact with you
- the voice becomes softer and the responses are shorter
- the hands may go into the pockets or they may hold their hands together close to their waist
- they may also back up close to your table or a prop as a way of "hiding" or "protecting" themselves"
- if you approach them, they may back away slowly or avoid approaching you

Now these may seem obvious. However, many times these signs are subtle. In many ways you may be so focused on your routine that you simply fail to see any of these happening before it is too late. Learn to study these signs and others. Pay attention to your helper and start to read them the minute they are selected.

The key is to notice these signs before it becomes a bigger issue. In the above instance, the signs tell me the child may be scared, nervous or unsure of the situation. If I let it go, the child could shut off and not interact or could start to cry on stage. It does happen.

If I see a warning sign, I can immediately change my routine or how I go about it. A professional should be one who knows how to adapt to any situation. If I see one of the signs above, I might do one of the following:

- empower the child by allowing the audience to applaud just for him or her. I build their confidence up and the clapping makes them the star of the moment and the applause shows that the audience is on their side.

- instead of doing a patter line (or part of the routine that gets me a laugh from something the child does) I may change it around so the laugh is totally on me. For example, a breakaway wand would not be given to this child but instead he gets it right every time while I am the one that it breaks on.

- get the child to laugh. Laughter is indeed the best medicine and it is a great way to get a child to open up.

- allow them to do the magic. Instead of you being the magician, allow the child to be the one that makes the magic work. You act amazed at their magical ability and all the credit goes to them.

Now there are more warning signs and certainly more ways you can handle it. However, I hope that these few listed here get you thinking more. We need to learn to read a helper and to see signs early on. We must be willing to adapt our routine if we see a helper headed down the wrong path and apply some of these methods to make that child feel special.

If I am a professional, then I must treat every helper as a guest in my own home. I never want a guest to feel uncomfortable and I always want them leaving knowing they had a great time.

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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7. 108th Salute To Magic Show
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Message by George Schindler (US)

"Salute To Magic", the world's oldest continuing magic show presented by the Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians will continue on April 8, 2017 at the Queens Theatre in New York City.

Professional acts may submit videos after contacting the producer Nina Schindler at salutemagic@aol.com

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8. Auction - Haversat & Ewing
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Message by David Haversat

Haversat & Ewing Galleries

-Major Auction-

Herrmann, Houdini, Kellar, Okito, Soo,
Books, Apparatus, Cabinet Photos,
Magic Sets, Posters... and more!

Mark your Calendar!

November 11-12, 2016

www.haversatewing.com

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9. 80th IBM British Ring Convention
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Message by Geoffrey - Editor Key Ring Magazine

The IBM British Ring 80th Convention in Buxton Derbyshire England starts on Thursday 8th September 2016 (an informal get together at the Palace Hotel on Wednesday evening) with a fully packed programme. There are lectures, shows, workshops, exhibitors, dinner, Nostalgia and Close up Gala. It has all the makings of a really great four days of magic.

Postal Registrations are now closed but you can register on line www.magicconvention.co.uk or on arrival as the registration desk is open until 5.30 pm on Thu/Fri/Sat.

There are many lecturers and performers from the UK as well as those from USA, Germany, Holland, Spain, Hungary and the Ukraine. There's the Sooty Show for children (small to large!).

There's also nearby accommodation and plenty of eateries in the town centre. The Opera House and adjacent Pavilion Arts Centre plays host to most of the events with the remainder taking place at the Palace Hotel (mainly on the Sunday).

Buxton is the highest market town in England and part of the Peak District, an upland at the southernmost part of the Pennines. Come and see for yourself what a lovely place it is and enjoy some magic in Derbyshire.

Geoffrey Newton Editor - Key Ring Magazine and PRO

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10. Masters Of Illusion - September 2nd
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

Masters of Illusion continues third season on the CW hosted by Dean Cain on Friday, September 2, 2016 with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back at 8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central

Hollywood, CA - Masters of Illusion produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain will continue its third season on The CW with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central featuring 35 of the world's greatest magicians. This week's encore performances will include:

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Money Matters, Separation Anxiety and One Ninja Turtle" (TV-PG) (HDTV)
Deception - 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 Nathan Burton, Bill Cook, Chipper Lowell, Titou, Greg Gleason, Greg Frewin and Jason Bishop (#310).

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Techno Magic, Quick Change and A Guillotine" (TV-PG) (HDTV)
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 Greg Frewin, Barry & Stuart, Jason Bishop, Michael Grandinetti, Jonathan Pendragon, David and Dania, Bill Cook and Les Arnold and Dazzle (#301).

This week in West Palm Beach, Masters of Illusion will be preempted due to Major League Baseball. Please check local listings for alternative airtimes and dates.

Dean Cain, Host of Masters of Illusion, is an actor, producer and writer. Cain stars in the current television hit show, "Supergirl," in which he plays the role of Supergirl's father. His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the dual roles of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" in 1993.

Masters of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International with returning Executive Producers David McKenzie ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "Marie"), Gay Blackstone ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009), David Martin ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009, "Marie"), and Al Schwartz ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "The Golden Globe Awards" 2013 and 2014, "The Gulf is Back"), along with Co-Executive Producers Justin Pierce ("The Rocky Saga: Going The Distance") and Jim Romanovich ("From Rocky To Creed," "The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards").

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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11. Ricky Jay is on the Cover of Genii's September Issue!
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Message by Richard Kaufman, editor

On our cover this month is the story of Ricky Jay and his fascination with Matthias Buchinger. An exhibit at the Museum of Metropolitan art accompanied the release of his recent book on "The Little Man of Nuremberg." Carl Mercurio attended Ricky's interview at The Met to celebrate the opening of the exhibit, and investigates the most curious history of Buchinger, the multi-talented artist and magician, among his many other abilities, made special because he had neither arms nor legs.

Since the book is also about Ricky Jay's fascination with the subject, and his adventures as a collector, it's a must-buy for his fans. Our article also includes an excerpt from Matthias Buchinger: 'The Greatest German Living,' by Ricky Jay, Whose Peregrinations in Search of the 'Little Man of Nuremberg' are Herein Revealed courtesy of the publisher, Siglio, of the section titled "Magic." The beautiful portrait of Ricky Jay done specially for our cover is by the Japanese artist Teruhide Sonoda.

Also this month, in "Blink and You'll Miss It," Dr. Richard Wiseman writes, "I had thought that these frequent but fleeting moments of darkness were simply the price we all pay for having eyeballs that need to be regularly lubricated. I was wrong. … researchers have been studying blinking for many years, and that this seemingly simple behavior has provided a series of surprising insights into the human mind."

And off we go into the relationship between spectators blinking and the performance of magic with one of Teller's most famous tricks used as an example. * The new Patrick Page Audio Archive, reviewed by Dustin Stinett in our July issue, is a goldmine of wonderful listening. In addition to our article by Barry Murray, we also have a half-hour sample from the archive for you to listen to in our digital edition. * The article "The Magic Path to the Way of the Journey" by Rafael Pablo is presented without comment.

We have a passel of interesting columns for you this month. In addition to Todd Karr bringing you the latest odd titbits in "The Eye," and Jon Racherbaumer discussing the latest non-magic books that might be of interest to magicians in "On the Slant," Kainoa Harbottle presents a subscription-price worthy coin effect in "By Means of Metal" that I had to pry loose from him before he put it out as a separate effect-a reputation maker, it is; Harrison Greenbaum explains the concept of The Third Level which will set you apart from everyone else (in a good way) in "You are All Terrible"; What is normally "Left-Handed" this month is "Right-Handed" as columnist Jeff Prace has been silenced and left in closet by Josh Janousky; From the "Chamber of Secrets" John Gaughan reveals the ancient Giant Bowl of Fire!; David Britland muses on the ingenuity of Bob Hummer in "Cardopolis"; David Kaye goes wabbit hunting in "Expert at the Kids' Table"; the late Bob Read recounts more of his collecting adventures and a meeting with Gary Kurtz in "Hidden Treasures"; Andi Gladwin includes items by Tom Stone and the late Jack Parker, and more, in "Magicana"; and John Lovick reviews three books (though not his own!), Danny Orleans a bunch of tricks, and we welcome Nathan Coe Marsh to our group of video reviewers.

Please join us every month by subscribing at www.geniimagazine.com. Subscribers receive access to all 80 years of Genii online at no extra charge!

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12. Disaster Relief Available To Magicians
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Message by George Schindler (US)

If there are any magicians or allied artists who suffered damage or loss due to the recent floods in Louisiana or Fires in the Northwest - contact your RVP who can verify your claim and can help apply for help from the Society of American Magicians MEF Disaster Relief Fund.

Non-members can contact magicmred@earthlink.net, For assistance re injuries or other heath related problems, see http://www.magicsam.com/?page=HoudiniFund

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13. Latest Info Regarding The Workshop Revival
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Message by Lance Rich

Gerry Katzman will be appearing and teaching at The Workshop Revival in St. Joseph, MO. Gerry is a successful actor, comedian, magician and standup comedy teacher. Have you tried to incorporate your natural sense of humor into your performances? At The Workshop Revival Gerry will be helping you harness your own natural comedy abilities and developing it for your act.

Gerry teaches a standup comedy class in Los Angeles. His students have been winners and finalists in shows like The Laugh Factory's Fresh Faces Contest, Last Comic Standing and NBC Standup for Diversity and have written for shows like Ellen Degeneres, Friends and Reno911. His classes have been called 'career changing, inspiring, and revelatory.
The Workshop Revival dates October 5-8, 2016 and it will be held at the Radisson Hotel in St. Joseph, Missouri (just 25 minutes north of Kansas City International Airport).

Produced by David Sandy for IBM Ring 129, the workshop is known for its unique approach to learning strong commercial magic from some of today's hottest working pros... in an intimate, small-group environment. It's strictly limited to only 200 participants. You will learn, hands-on, from some of the greatest performers in the business! And this year's line-up of talent is no exception! Its four incredible days of learning and fun. Guaranteed!

In addition to Gerry Katzman, here's a partial listing of teachers and performers at this year's Workshop: Shawn Farquhar, Asi Wind, Kyle Knight & Mistie, Oscar Munoz, Handsome Jack, Jade, Shoot Ogawa, Rob Zabrecky, Simon Coronel, Tim Hannig, and several special surprise guests!

As in the past, our focus is on learning strong commercial magic in an intimate setting. In addition to numerous learning events and hands-on sessions, you'll enjoy close-up shows, stand-up shows, a banquet and dinner show (yes, the meal is included!), some great impromptu performance moments and fellowship, plus an unbelievable stage show at the historic Missouri Theater, and some very special surprises!

Here's the exciting part ... the cost is only $299.

Registration is strictly limited to only 200 participants in order to keep the event intimate! We also have a special hotel rate of $84/night.

For complete details, visit www.ring129workshop.com or or www.facebook.com/ring129workshop or call David Sandy at (816) 233-4177.

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14. Follow Us To China!
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Message by Erix Logan

From September 20th till November 20th we will be in China. In those 60 days our full show will tour in 30 cities. We will be online daily with video updates, to allow everyone to feel from far away the experience of the tour: stage and backstage, travels, local interaction, the unexpected, joy and sorrow.

There is no better opportunity, to fully understand the itinerary pros, than following it in real live situation. Today technology allows for that and I have opened my mind to this new experience, so I thought it would have been nice to inform the magic community and offer a priority. Send a message to info@erixlogan.com if you are interested and in a few days we'll let you know our terms and conditions, without any obligation on your part.

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15. Calling All Australians
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Message by Nopera Whitley (NZ)

The 2017 NZ Magic Convention is shaping up to be a truly world-class convention. We have already announced three world leading performers, and there are more to come!

The beauty of NZ conventions is that they are small and intimate and there are plenty of opportunities to interact with the headliners one-on-one. No need to fork out thousands on airfares to see these world class acts in the US or UK, only to be lost in the crowd.

Names already announced include:

- Reigning FISM Grand Prix World Champion of Magic - Hector Mancha
- Two-time Magic Castle 'Stage Magician of the Year' - Rob Zabrecky
- Reigning FISM World Champion of Close-up Card Magic - Shin Lim

There are a small number of discounted, early-bird registrations available but you better get in quick.

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16. 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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17. E-zine Archives
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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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