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Episode #1 : Why saw a woman in half? What is the connection between a deck of cards & the calendar. Remote card location.

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Episode #3:The first aircraft pilot down under was a magician and a live random number challenge via phone.

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Saturday
Oct032009

BLACKPOOL FISM CONTROVERSY CONTINUES

With two years to go until FISM 2012 takes place in Blackpool, the location and event organizers continue to be a source of controversy. There have been rumors of bannings from the event in online forums. There have been several news reports on statements made by UK Magician Paul Daniels with regards to Blackpool as a host. Announcements have been made regarding an "official FISM children's event" to be held at the Blackpool Magic Convention allegedly without FISM General Assembly approval. And now it becomes the subject of one of YouTube's most prolific memes. What do you think?