Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1368
Date: Sunday 2nd April 2017
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 - April Edition 33
3. North American FISM Championship Of Magic
4. Las Vegas Chronicles On The Magic Word Podcast
5. Who Are You? - #440 - Kyle Peron
6. 2017 4F Convention
7. 'Magic On The Mersey'
8. 2017 April AMA Show Schedule
9. McBride's Magic And Mystery School
10. Broken Wand - Jim Zee Zachary
11. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct 2017
12. AbraCORNdabra
13. e-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Keith Fields, English magician and general funny guy, who now lives in Detroit, Michigan, has just finished touring and lecturing through New Zealand. He wowed our magicians in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North and Auckland a truly entertaining lecturer - we all highly recommend Keith to lecture and entertain in your country!

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

If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Vanish Magic Magazine - April Edition 33
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Message by Paul Romhany Editor Vanish magazine

Vanish Magic Magazine - April Edition 33 - out now and free.

Over 100,000 + readers from around the globe read either the online and/or printed version of Vanish.

Celebrating Five Years Of Vanish Magic Magazine.

Feature Story: Marty Putz - quite possibly one of the funniest working performers in the world today. The story is called Funny Bones and Marty is Definitely Funny Bones. Find out about this amazing performer and what makes him so unique.

Magic Tricks: - great routines by John Carey, Ged Morris, Diamond Jim Tyler, David Penn & Sean Heydon, Wayne Fox, Louie Foxx, TC Tahoe, Jonathan Friedman

Bachstage - Charles Bach interviews Chris and Dolly Blackmore
The Performing Environment - by Colin Underwood
Taking Your Act To The Next Level Part Ii - By Nick Lewin
Trapdoor - Christopher Berry
I Was An Architect - Harrison Carroll
The Birthday Party Business - Ken Scott
Entertainment Mystery - Sasha Crespi
Magic Reviews

Interactive magic tricks, videos and more ….

FREE from www.vanishmagazine.com

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3. North American FISM Championship Of Magic
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A Trio Of Contests!

The IBM-SAM Combined Convention is the host to the S.A.M. and IBM Contests as well as the North American FISM Championship of Magic. If you want to be in the FISM competition 2018 in South Korea, this is the only way you could represent North America.

By entering at the Combined Convention, you have a chance to compete in three contests! Three sets of judges will decide your fate!

Whether you are a stage performer or a close up magician, this convention is packed with contests to show off your talent.

The deadline, May 9, is fast approaching! Click on the link below to learn all about the contests and how to sign up!

www.ibmsam2017.com

Competition Rules and Contract https://www.ibmsam2017.com/contest

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4. Las Vegas Chronicles On The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

I was remiss in reminding you about last week's podcast featuring Nathan Burton who is headlining his own comedy magic show on the Las Vegas "Strip". In that podcast, Nathan responds to questions about his experience and advice regarding performing on "America's Got Talent [sic]" and some tips for those who think they want to bring their magic to Vegas and try to open their own show. You can watch a promo video of Nathan, see some photos, read the blog, listen online to the podcast and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/nathan-burton

And this week we continue our foray into the Las Vegas magical nightlife by going from Nathan's family-friendly illusion show on the Strip to a show in "old" Vegas downtown at the Four Queens for a rather different kind of magic show where the emphasis is all in the personality of the star and not on the accoutrement, flashy illusions and staging. Mike Hammer's comedy magic show is completely different from Nathan's in that not only is Mike more of a stand-up comic, but his humor is based more on insults that is reminiscent of Don Rickles. It fits his style and personality and after five years in the same location with sold out audiences, it has proven successful for him.

In this podcast, Mike talks about how he developed his on-stage persona and why it works for him. He also discusses trick selection, creativity, working in Las Vegas and television and more. You can watch a video from his appearance on "Penn & Teller Fool Us", see some photos, read the blog, listen to the podcast online and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/mike-hammer

You can also listen to the podcast through your Amazon Echo. Just "Ask Alexa" to "play The Magic Word Podcast" and it will play the most recent episode through TuneIn. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

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5. Who Are You? - #440 - 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? Not the first thing you want to hear upon arriving at any gig. However, too often this becomes a common statement. It results in an awkward moment between you and the person you are meeting. It also wastes time as you try and explain and get the details straight. Even then you often end up having to tell the story to a few more people as they pass you around to others.

I call this the "hot potato" principle. No one wants to take responsibility for having to talk and coordinate with you, so they pass you off to someone else as quickly as they can.

So why does this happen? Well for starters, it can happen simply because the person who booked you is not at the event yet. It also occurs because of total miscommunication. No one knows anything about you being there except the client you coordinated with. Furthermore, the person who booked you may not even be attending the event in the first place. Whatever the reason may be, it is safe to say that as a performer, you need to address issues like this before they become bigger problems.

There are several things I try and make a practice of doing so that I can avoid unpleasant situations like this.

- The first thing you must realize is never to assume that the person you are dealing with to book the show is the same person who will be your contact at the event. In most cases, they will be. However, we can never assume this. Always ask ahead of time who will be your contact at the event. Will it be this person you are dealing with now, or will there be another person?

- When I ask for the contact person, I always ask for a cell phone number or phone number that I can use on the day of the event. This is so that I have it in the event I need to contact them. Having this information can be so valuable.

- I can also call the contact as I am approaching the venue. This lets them know that I am arriving on time and gets them in the general area so they are ready upon my arrival. In the event that the person is not around, I can use this phone number to make contact with the person to iron out any changes of plan and to keep things running smoothly.

- If the contact at the event is NOT going to be the same person who booked you, I always will ask for the contact's name, email address and phone number. This way I can make contact with the person prior to the show. No one likes to be barraged on the day of the event. By contacting them ahead of time, I can introduce myself and go over any details with them. This saves you both time and ensures things run smoothly upon your arrival at the venue.

- Always get things in writing. This means to get the contact information and all arrival details down on paper ahead of time. It means having that contract and agreement signed and approved by the client long before you actually do the event itself.

- It also is a good idea to always make a confirmation call or send a confirmation email to the client a week prior to the event date. I always do this because I know details for events do change and this is my opportunity to double check all my facts with the client. I will list what we had agreed upon and ask them to verify it and any changes that may have come up. This is the time to double check your contact.

- Always ask where your contact will be upon arrival at the event. Many events have the client running around trying to tackle numerous issues that come up. Trying to find them is often not easy and you simply do not want to waste time trying to locate them. So, I will always ask them where I should go to meet them upon arrival. I can also ask them this if I make my phone call to them as I am arriving at the venue. It saves a lot of time and makes things run smooth.

- You can also make things easier on yourself by never assuming the people who meet you know you are the entertainment. You may even be dressed to a point where you think it is quite obvious. However, you can never assume they know. When greeting anyone at the event, I will always state my name and that I am the magical entertainment for the event. By doing so they immediately will at least know why you are there and more chance to 1) assist you themselves or 2) hunt down the proper person who can.

A lot of these items above are simple tips that can be utilized to really help you to have an event run the way both parties intend it to run. It also makes you perceived as a professional. After all, it is this professional level that you want to carry with you all throughout the client relationship.

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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6. 2017 4F Convention
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Message by Obie Obrien (US)

Here are some statistics for OBIE'S 4F Magic convention 2017:

OBIE'S 2017 4F convention will see magicians from 22 countries, 4 Continents congregation in Batavia, New York to share magic and develop friendships that will last a lifetime. There will be 17 arriving from Canada, 8 from France and England, 7 from Japan, 6 from Italy and Spain, 5 from China, 4 each from Argentina, Germany, Hungary and Taiwan, 3 from Switzerland, 2 each from Hong Kong, Netherlands and South. Korea, 1 each from Austria, Ireland, Norway, Peru, and Scotland, and about 166 from the USA.

25 FISM winners, 32 other big contest winners, 9 Past Presidents from the IBM, 8 Past Presidents from the SAM and 30, 1st timers to 4F.

If you are a good magician and wish to get an invitation to 4F, enter a well-recognized contest such as the IBM, SAM, FISM, TMA in Taiwan, BIMF in S. Korea or one of FISM's continental FISM Championships.

To attend 4F, an invitation only convention, you must have 2 sponsors who attend the convention. They verify that you can perform very good magic. Invitations will be sent about October 1st for the 2018 convention. Non-magicians cannot attend 4F. so you must plan to come without family members.

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7. 'Magic On The Mersey'
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Message by Paul Stone

'Magic on the Mersey' whose slogan is 'promoting excellence in magic performance' promises to be a very different style of magic convention. Produced by Paul Stone and taking place at Jury's Inn Hotel on Liverpool's award stunning Albert Dock Waterfront on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th September this will be a very intimate and high quality event where everyone attending is guaranteed a good seat for every lecture, workshop and show.

Unlike other magic conventions we deliberately limit the number of attendees so that delegates have the opportunity to meet and spend time with the impressive International line-up of talent. Paul Zenon, fresh from his success at the recent Blackpool Convention will once again appear in his highly acclaimed One Man 'Linking Rings' Show, and will also perform in the Gala Show and take part in the innovative Expert Panel Sessions.

Overseas stars flying in specially for the convention include Close-up wizards Armando Lucero, Mike Close and Bob Kohler and will be joined by top British pro's Mindreading Master Marc Paul and the hilarious Mandy Muden. And if that isn't enough to tempt you then we've also got two show business greats, Freddie 'Parrotface' Davies and legendary juggler Kris Kremo!

Included in the Convention registration price of just £95 are tickets to see both stage shows, Paul Zenon in 'Linking Rings' and also 'World Stars of Magic & Variety' at the beautiful Victorian Epstein Theatre, and an invitation to the Night Before Welcome Party. For full Convention details and how to register, go to www.magiconthemersey.com

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8. 2017 April AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

March 27-April 2nd, 2017 - Former Award-Winning Stars
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Bill Goodwin - Monday - Saturday
Early: Pop Haydn
Late: Johnny Ace Palmer

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: George Schindler
Late: John Carney

Palace of Mystery
Michael Finney
Shoot Ogawa
Dimmare

Peller Theatre - Monday - Saturday
Paul Green
Zabrecky

W. C. Fields Bar -- Monday - Saturday
Doc Eason

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Johnny Ace Palmer

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show (4/1&2nd)
George Schindler

Lecturer - Sunday (4/2)
No Lecture - AMA Awards & Show

April 3-9th, 2017

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Anthony Asimov
Early: Mike Pisciotta
Late: Bebel

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: John Shryock
Late: Jon Armstrong

Palace of Mystery
Rafael Benatar
Ma YanYan
DenDen

Peller Theatre
Lorenzo Clark
Terry Lunceford

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

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Bebel

Saturday &Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Chuck Jones

Lecturer - Sunday (4/9)
Jon Armstrong

April 10-16th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: David Stryker
Early: Joe Skilton
Late: David Malek

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Mark Paskell
Late: Kerry Ross

Palace of Mystery
Chuck Jones & Company

Peller Theatre
Jade
Curtis Kam

W. C. Fields Bar
Mark Collier

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Joe Skilton

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Kerry Ross

Lecturer - Sunday (4/16)
Easter - No Lecture

April 17-23rd, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Steve Silverman
Early: Galambos
Late: Astor

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Bob Gebert
Late: Hillel

Palace of Mystery
Denny Haney
Puck
Scott Alexander

Peller Theatre
Princess Magic
Funny Eddie

W. C. Fields Bar
Jeff Martin

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Galambos

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jeff Martin

Lecturer - Sunday (4/23)
Joint lecture - Puck & Scott Alexander

April 24-30th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Namsino
Early: David Forrest
Late: James Went

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Shane Cobalt
Late: Jimmy H.

Palace of Mystery
Jon Armstrong
Jody Baran & Kathleen

Peller Theatre - Twisted Cabaret
Frank Olivier
Paul Nathan

W. C. Fields Bar
Jonathan Levit
Friday Luncheon - CUG
David Forrest
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Saturday &Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jimmy H.

Lecturer - Sunday (4/30)
Shane Cobalt

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability.

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9. McBride's Magic And Mystery School
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)

A documentary on Jeff McBride's Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBJHYhkch9s

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10. Broken Wand - Jim Zee Zachary
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Message by Joyce Zachary

Jim Zee Zachary passed away March 14, 2017. He was 84. Jim was a Past International President of S.A.M. and Life Member #100. He was a member of the S.A.M. for more than 50 years.

Jim was a cabinet maker by trade by created and built equipment for magicians. His tables are known around the world for their quality. He was an innovator in dice stacking. Jim was dealer chairman for the S.A.M. conventions for 23 years. Magic was his life. He will be missed by many.

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11. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 October 2017
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Message by Nopera Whitley (New Zealand)

The New Zealand Magic Competitions are now open and we are now accepting entry from those who have registered for the NZ Magic Convention in Wellington, Oct 17.

Show your peers what you've been working on and get real-world, practical feedback on your act from the judges - a panel of professional magicians and performing arts experts.

Places are very limited for each of the 'Close-up' and 'Parlour' competitions and you'll need to be registered for the convention first to be able to enter.

There are less than 90 available registrations for the convention so avoid disappointment and register before it's too late!

Registration online at www.magicconvention.co.nz

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12. AbraCORNdabra
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Message by Steve Daly (US)

The Midwest's Premier Magic Convention
Celebrates its 7th year with a special "007th year" Celebration!
May 19 - 21, 2017
Des Moines, Iowa
www.AbraCORNdabra.com
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WHO doesn't love one of the slickest secret service agents in the world, the man with ALL the cool "Magical Gadgets", the man ALL the ladies swoon over - the one and only James Bond. AbraCORNdabra celebrates its seventh spectacular year with a special "00" twist...
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Watch this short video for a glimpse into this year's fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtTGNWEBS0
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The infamous "OscEARs Awards Party" will be themed with Dancing Bond Girls, Special Guest Stars in Bond Characters, & even a unique and fun free giveaway for a full registration to AbraCORNdabra's 8th year to one of the seven lucky winners of "The Golden THUMB TIP" *(You won't believe how elaborate this Giveaway Production Number is!)
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We have so many talented magical guest stars joining us this year!
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Chris Rayman - Lecturing on the business side of Magic with his lecture "Tricks Of The Trade" - Check out his short promo video for his lecture here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3svhu0U3rI
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Mahdi Gilbert - The man with no hands who Fooled Penn & Teller! Check out his TV appearance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmOdOMt48rM&t=84s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmOdOMt48rM&t=84s
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Jibrizy - Hip-Hop magic at its best from the 20-year old Chicago magi who also Fooled Penn & Teller! Check out his TV appearance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yIfbm5v1Qw&t=1s
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Jon Armstrong - "The Man with the Tiny Plunger" - although he didn't fool P&T - he has toured the World with his vast knowledge of magic, and that portable potty plunger... A featured Star of the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California - Jon not only performs his amazing close-up tricks - he will also lecture! Check out his TV appearance on P&T here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocT4wnJWpHo
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Randi Rain - The woman with so much talent! Not only is she an award-winning magician, she is a former Hollywood special Effects Artist with a table filled with unique, cool magical props you can ONLY get from Randi herself! She will also teach a workshop on "Voodoo Dolls" (all materials & supplies included)
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Tim 'skilldini" Wright - the man with more comedy in his left pinkie than most have in their entire bodies! (His right pinkie is not so funny...) Tim lectures on the SKILL of manipulation - as well as bringing an array of vintage magic props for all to learn from...
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Living Legend of Magic - Walter "Zaney" Blaney. This tall Texan will share many stories from his more than 80 years in the business - including his legendary Zaney Blaney Ladder Levitation used by almost every successful magician in the World, including his dear pal - David Copperfield!
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Gold Cups Winner & The International Brotherhood Of Magic President - Oscar Munoz! Watch this master of close-up perform right before your eyes as he returns to one of his favorite convention - AbraCORNdabra!
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The Society Of American Magicians President - Mr. Jeff Sikora will co-host a dual "SAM/IBM PIZZA & POP PARTY" on Friday night - come "Meet the Presidents" and enjoy some FREE FOOD!
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Charles Windley - "The Andy Rooney of Magic" and well-known and loved Surplus Magic Exchange commentator (SME & SME Talk Groups on Facebook) joins us for "60 minutes with Charles Windley" - this man has done it all - from touring the country to being a famed magicians manager to operating a flea circus - Charles "shoots from the hip" and has a common-sense comment to everything related to magic (this will be a Q&A late night session, that is guaranteed to be something everyone will be talking about!)
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Our Special Guest Magic Star is our Mystery Magician for 2017. We won't reveal his identity until the First Day Of The Convention (May 19th) - He is a well-known and beloved magician, who is famous around the World! This will be his first time to Iowa and we are so excited to have him join us!
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Added Surprise Special Guest Magician! This person originally just wanted to come "Hang out at the convention" that folks like Johnny Thompson & Lance Burton have raved about... but after asking nicely - this person has agreed to come be our closing act in our Fund-Raiser Show for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Iowa. (Featuring Ronald McDonald himself!) This is truly an honor a super surprise all attendees will love!
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We will also have contests!
The Magimasters - 2017 Seniors Magic Tournament - this contest (Tournament) is exclusively for Magi aged 50 or older only! AbraCORNdabra is the Only Magic Convention In The World to feature such a contest! One Winner receives the coveted Magimasters Jacket, Hat, & Trophy! Here's a video clip about The Magimasters!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B2q_95mmww
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(By the way, Ray was not the winner of the award for a third year...) :O)
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The Children's Magician Of The Year Contest - inspired by Oscar Munoz. This is a contest just for magicians who perform for children! Birthday Party Magicians, Daycare Center Magicians, Family Event Magicians, etc. one winner will walk away with $2,000.00 in Magical Props! This contest is limited to the top three entries - they will perform in the beautiful Hoyt Sherman Place - a theater that was built in 1877 and refurbished to its original beauty in 1923. This is the Official Untied States Title for this type of magic presentations. Other countries with the same title include Canada & England (with the contest held at the famed Blackpool Convention each February!)

Are you good enough to be The Children's Magician Of The Year for the United States? If so - come enter today! Submissions time limit is approaching!
Check out THIS brief advertisement for this contest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGUvyE6vNH0
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The Kernels Young Magician's Showcase Show - come see the younger magicians aged 20 & younger as they amaze and amuse us all with their outstandingly creatively illusions of misdirection! ALWAYS a crowd favorite - we have more than two dozen joining us this year on stage!
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Flea Market - open to all!
Huge Dealers Room called "magiK-Mart" featuring our famed Magical Blue Light Specials!
Shows, Special Events, free magical gifts, free snacks, drinks, & food!
And so much more!
Three days of magical fun in the heart of America - Des Moines, Iowa - conveniently located directly across the street from the Des Moines International Airport at the beautiful Airport Holiday Inn Resort.
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If you have read this far - then we at AbraCORNdabra have a special prize just for you who live outside of the United States! Free Registration!
That's right - contact us at www.AbraCORNdabra.com and let us know what country you are coming from - we will give you Free Registration to come join us for this amazing convention!
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If you live IN the United States - contact us and mention Magic New Zealand and we will send you a special discounted registration offer!
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This convention is limited to only 200 attendees - we are getting close to Sold Out - so contact us today!
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Want to understand just how amazing this "Little Magic Convention" is?
Checkout our "who's who" of magic who have appeared at AbraCORNdabra over the last six years!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkHoEZ7kIac&t=16s
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Register Today!
This year's AbraCORNdabra Magic Convention is certainly shaken...
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.............NOT stirred!

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13. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
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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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