I am happy to be among the first to announce that my friend and fellow Atlantan  Joe M Turner has been elected to membership in The Magic Circle in London, England, with the unanimous approval of the organization's governing Council. His election carried the distinction of an immediate advancement to the degree of Associate of the Inner Magic Circle (A.I.M.C.) with Silver Star, an elevation only awarded to the rare applicant who demonstrates advanced levels of performance skill and professional accomplishment."I am honored to be elected to membership in The Magic Circle," says Turner. "The organization has long been a force for excellence in this industry, championing the highest standards of professionalism and scholarship. I am doubly honored to have been awarded an advanced degree upon my entry, and will continue to do my best to prove worthy of such a credential."