We spoke with our friend James L. Clark about his trip to Haiti and his new organization Boots On The Ground. Now he’s debuted a new website that shares some of the videos he took while he was helping those in need. Check it out.
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Criss Angel will host RAW & is in hot water for another on-stage Believe comment. We celebrate a very worth charity event put on by iTricks readers.
Newsmaker Interview: James L. Clark He went to Haiti on his own dime and is now starting a charity to target troubled areas in the time of most desperate need. Our buddy James tells us all about why he went down, what he saw and what he plans to do next.
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We really want to give a hearty congrats to iTricks reader Matt Schick who helped organize a benefit show entitled Beyond Belief featuring Mac King, Jason Bishop, John Cassidy, Chad Juros and himself.
According to an email we just recieved, the event went off without a hitch and they were able to hand over $17,000 to the Spread the Magic Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at the end of the night. Thanks to any iTricks readers who attended.
Above is Mac handing over the check wearing The Cloak of Invisibility.
We are really amazed at how many ways people are coming out the word work to scare up some cash to help the Haitian relief effort. Ellusionist is offering a Red Arcane Porper Clip. It is described thusly:
As for the red clips: There are only 50 in existence. They are exactly like the silver and gun-metal clips, only they come in a dark red color. They are every bit as durable and functional as any Porper Clip — they will keep your cards flat, crisp and ready to go. Also, even though the hole is cut to match the Arcane ace perfectly, the aces on other deck boxes aren’t too far off the mark. This auction will be the first chance that ANYONE has had to get one of the red clips.
Also up for grabs are five first edition Black Ghost decks and three uncut sheets of first edition Black Ghost decks.
Bid until you drop by clicking through to the auctions on this site.
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Newsmaker Interview: Steve Haynes The creator of Hand Out 500 talks with us about his beginnings in magic and all about his career as a bartender. Which tricks are absolutely killer from behind the bar? How drunk is optimally drunk for a spectator? How do you get chicks with bar magic? All is revealed!
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Some quick news and notes on the Magicians United for Haiti online benefit lecture.
• The date of Wednesday, February 17th, at 8PM EST has been locked.
• Here is the current roster of guests who will be lecturing:
Chad Long
Paul Wilson
Aaron Fisher
Chris Brown
Irving Quant
Dorian Rhodell
Dan and Dave
Andi Gladwin
Ryan Swigert
Joshua Jay
Wayne Houchin
• The whole event will be hosted by iTricks’ own Justin Robert Young. He is very excited. He might be writing this sentence.
All you have to do is donate $10 for the Haitian earthquake relief effort, find all the details here on their Facebook page. Once you’re confirmed, you’ll get the secret location of where this all goes down.
It’s going to be a really stacked evening for a really good cause.
