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This digital document is an article from Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada, published by Performing Arts and Entertainment in Canada on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 1413 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fire in the streets: vancouver's Public Dreams makes communal magic. (Masquerade).
Author: Sarah B. Hood
Publication: Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: Performing Arts and Entertainment in Canada
Volume: 34Issue: 1Page: 34(2)

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Poorly put together book
This is not actually a book per se but a collection of poorly written articles. It displays a few of the standard decks, but gives no strategy about deck building. It also does not explain or elaborate on the basic mechanics of the game. So if it is aimed at introducing the game, it fails. For the experienced player it is nothing new or interesting.

Great to get you into Magic: The Gathering
One of the best books I've seen on Magic written for the casual and just starting out player.Gives some great hints and tips on what to look for in a deck, and how to plan and build winning decks and strategies. Goes over main concepts and the ideas behind each color, the best cards to look for and how to build to beat your opponents. Also gives insight into tournaments of all types and what's required. I really liked it and would recommend it highly.

Pretty good for beginners
If you are truly a beginner, then this book is pretty good.

It does a decent job of explaining all the different formats (Type 1, Extended, Type II, Sealed Deck, Booster Drafting ... etc.).If you have no clue what that stuff is, then you should pick this book up.

There's a nice walk-thru of a complete game with preconstructed decks which was pretty cool.And there is also a nice introduction to Magic The Gathering Online, which can be intimidating to newbies as well.

Overall, I give it 5 stars for newbies.If you ain't a newbie, then this book isn't targetted for you, but it still can be fun to read on the can.;-)

Bare Bones Beckoning Beginners
For starters, anyone with any experience might as well avoid this book; there's nothing here for you.

This is a decent book for beginners.It covers the basics well.It mentions a few deck types and frequently seen cards, so that beginners start off with some knowledge.It is also a nice feature to have a short article for parents whose kid have just discovered Magic.

However, this book does have problems.First, it is written in an April 2003 mindset, but it has not seen wide release until August 2003.Much has changed.Beginners should be immersing themselves with 8th Edition, not retrograding themselves back to 7th.Also, it chooses some strange things to cover.For example, beginners don't need much coverage of Type I or Rochester, and they should not even be told about Solomon drafts.Why the heck mention Solomon drafts?In nine years of playing Magic I have only seen one done, and it was unsanctioned and over six years ago.The space dedicated to these topics would have been better served preparing beginners for local tourneys and for trading, giving them advice about how to tell a good trade from a bad trade.This book does a fine job of illustrating why Magic advice has been concentrated on the internet, and not in an hard form like magazines or books.

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“Mac King is a god.” —Penn and Teller

Tricks with Your Head is the world’s greatest (and only) collection of hilarious, mystifying, and sometimes repulsive magic tricks that you can perform with your very own head.

If you’ve only thought of your head as a receptacle for so-called higher learning, or as a structure for keeping your haircut from falling into your body cavity, rejoice! Now you can use that ten-pound meatball between your shoulders as a source of ribald entertainment. Best of all, when you learn to perform a head trick, you can never be caught without your prop.

Mac King and Mark Levy have perfected the ultimate mix of head games (literally) in this clever illustrated volume that teaches you how to:
* Make your head disappear
* Penetrate your skull with a drinking straw
* Make a french fry vanish up your nose
* Read someone’s mind
* Jab a fork in your eye


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The title is misleading, the tricks presented are very elaborate, require too many props. Althought some people may enjoy them it was not what I was looking for.

Tricked me
This book was a let down. I thought it would be more entertaining but it lacked that. There were a couple tricks here and there that were funny but that's about it. I guess I would have to read it again to like it. I just expected more.

The Best Trick/Gag Here Is Getting Such a High Average Rating!
The "tricks" in this book are LAME.Pretending to jam a fork in your eye and using a ketchup packet to pretend to bleed - these are the kinds of tricks this book claims to be hilarious.How about making a coin appear by secretly placing it on top of your head, getting an audience member to hold out their hands, and simply looking down at the hands to let the coin fall off your head into their hands.Magic? Hilarious?To whom?A three year old?

The real trick here is that they somehow managed to get an average of 4.5 stars for this book.Not THAT'S a great illusion.Out of the 52 tricks and gags in here, I found 5 that I might try when the mood is absolutely goofball.

I recently became interested in doing magic tricks and was so very pleased with those I found in Mark Wilson's "Complete Course in Magic".I bought this, based on its high rating, to supplement the tricks I learned from Wilson's book.However, even the five I found in "Tricks with Your Head" are so weak compared to "standard" magic tricks that I won't even do any of these head tricks when I'm doing the "real" magic tricks.To do so, would only lesson the effect of the good tricks I learned elsewhere.

Save your money.

And I'm pissed at Penn and Teller for endorsing this book.Guys, is your reputation really worth the back-end you're obviously getting on this weak material?

lame
it's a reeeeeal stretch to call this book hilarious.but, i bought it so joke's on me!

A must have....
First off the book came in mint condition. As of the contents; this book is awesome. Every magician begginner to advance should have this book. Its given me so many ideas and routines that i never thought of before...50 stars all the way. ... Read more

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Chapters: Makisig Network, Viva Cinema, Pinoy Box Office, Viva Entertainment, Viva Prime Channel, Star Magic, Leopoldo Salcedo Production. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Makisig Network, Inc. (TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company as a new corporate name) was a sports entertainment channel owned by horseowner-businessman Hermie Esguerra through Herma Group, Inc. The network's studios were located at Sct. Rallos Ave., Quezon City. It was the home coverage channel of the Karera @ San Lazaro Leisure Park. It was officially launched in December 2007. Makisig Network ceased airing in August 6, 2009. The channel focused on Philippine sports programming. On October 2008, Makisig ceased the live horse racing coverage at the San Lazaro Leisure Park. An insider claimed that the network gave a letter (via fax) to the Manila Jockey Club (MJCI, owners of SLLP) that their service will cover the live racetrack race until October 27, 2008, despite signing a three-year contract with Manila Jockey Club. The channel continued to air despite this development. The live race is now on San Lazaro Broadcasting Network. Starting March 1, 2009, Channel International , a wholly owned subsidiary of STAR TV and South East Asia's leading music and lifestyle channel, enter an agreement to launch the Philippines content block on Channel V International while also expanding the channel's distribution in the Philippines. The network Produced and developed by Makisig Network, the up to three-hour Philippines content block will launch on or before June 1, and will feature Tagalog-language content including OPM hits geared towards youth audiences across the Philippines. Local VJs and local bands and artists will make up the bulk of the content offering. As of March 1, Makisig Network ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=18285578 ... Read more

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This is a story about responsibility.As we grow up, we learn to become more responsible.Being responsible means understanding that many things we are supposed to do every day are important, and we can be trusted to take care of our work and our duties.It means that if you say you will do something, then you will do it.It is your responsibility.In this story, you will meet Jack Rabbit, a rabbit who has not learned how to be responsible.You will also meet a magician, a wise owl, who is Jack's teacher.Jack wants to become a magician, but first he must understand how to be responsible. ... Read more

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Existing at one with the universe, shugenja are able to entreat the substance of the world itself, the elemental spirits known as the kami that comprise all things, and invoke powerful spells that can heal or hinder, create or destroy, grant life or bring terrible, painful death! This rules supplement for the Legend of the Five Rings RPG offers an examination of the magical and religious viewpoints of the Dragon, Mantis, and Phoenix Clans, complete with new Advantages, Schools, Paths, and Dojo. Also included are details on the Brotherhood of Shinsei, major temples, and updated spell-casting mechanics. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on July 15, 2005. The length of the article is 719 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: TEEN WIZ KID REALLY GETS AROUND.(Entertainment)(Marketing power, not magic powder, transports the hot book to grocery store shelves)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: July 15, 2005
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A1

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on November 3, 2002. The length of the article is 1690 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pure magic comes to the stage.(Entertainment)(When a beauty embraces a beast)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: November 3, 2002
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: L1

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on July 15, 2009. The length of the article is 720 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Movie magic casts its spell.(Entertainment)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: July 15, 2009
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A1

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The Entertainment Marketing Revolution: Bringing the Moguls, the Media, and the Magic to the World [Paperback]Al Lieberman(Author) Patricia Esgate(Author) ... Read more

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Known as The Tabman, Tabby Crabb moved through the innercircles of Close up and comedy magic for two decades both with his skill at crafting magic accessories like the famous Tabman Tables, Casino Chips, Knife through Arm, fine hardwood magicians' Wands and much, much more and appearing onstage and backstage with Amazing Johnathan and Kozak the Magician. Additionally Tabman spent five years as the hotel shows director for The International Brotherhoond of Magicians. This book tells the truth about many relationships in the magic field. Relationships with customers like Max Maven, Harry Anderson and Paul Kozak and AJ and contemporary associates like Jeff Busby, Scotty York, Howie Schwarzman and more legends of Close Up and Bar and Comedy magic and ultimately the sale of the props business. Could you call this a "tell all book"; the answer is yes? Also covers all of The Tabman's effects and props and much, much more. Forward by Pete Biro.
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Put a little magic in your everyday life!

It's not easy being a teenage witch. So I have a Magic Handbook, full of spells and rules and magic tests to help me.

Now you have a Magic Handbook as well! Full of tricks and do-it-yourself science experiments that will help you understand your world -- the smells, sounds, sights, and other occurrences of "magic" all around us. It's a handbook for your everyday life!

Together we'll discover:
Why does the scent of eucalyptus wake you up, but lavender calms you down [and which will help you on your next big exam]?
Which color makes you work harder and which one makes you happy?
How do we get goose bumps?
What are the real secrets behind brain freeze, photosynthesis, and rising bread?
I'll even show you how to make it rain in your own kitchen!

It'll be fun and simple. Because not everything that looks like magic really is. Sometimes the real magic is how easy something looks!

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Great book - you will love it if you love sabrina AND science
this book is pretty cool. it shows you all kinds of science expierments! its awesome, but it could get boring but you will be so amazed it wont even matter.

now u have ur own magic hand book
This book is full of fun and easy science expirements. I even used one for a school science fair and did a very good job. This book is also good for Sabrina fans who want to be like her and now they can cause they have there own magic book and can pretend to make magic of there own. (I know I have!)

The Perfect Handbook for a Preteen GIRL!
This Book is so cool! It tells about aromatherapy, brainfreezes, how to make your own rainstorm and everything else that strikes a preteen girl. I keep the Handbook with me where ever I go!(:

The Magic Handbook was great !
The Magic Handbook Was GREAT !!!!! I learned cool tricks to show my family or my friends ! If you have a magic show coming up in your school ,then buy this book ! It gives you over 40 cool tricks ! Its fantastic !

very cute cover!
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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on May 15, 2005. The length of the article is 1045 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Let's hope the Force returns to 'Star Wars'.(Entertainment)(The original series had characters and a magic that can never be cloned)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: May 15, 2005
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: l1

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on January 26, 2007. The length of the article is 969 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Illusionist gets up close and personal.(Entertainment)(David Copperfield has produced magic's biggest tricks; now, he's out to conjure up people's dreams)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: January 26, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: E12

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