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Hi Everyone,

I would like to extend an invitation for any and all Smoke & Mirrors
subscribers to receive "Totus Tuus," the official e-zine for the Catholic
Magicians' Guild. It includes articles and announcements relevant to all Gospel
Magician catechists especially those of the Catholic tradition.

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The Catholic Magicians' Guild

The Catholic Magicians' Guild is an international organization of
professional and amateur magicians dedicated to Catholic Gospel Magic. The CMG
was started in 1995 for several reasons. First, many Catholic magicians felt
constrained, awkward or unwelcomed joining the FCM (Fellowship of Christian
Magicians.) Second, many Catholic magicians never really considered doing actual
Gospel Magic as cathetical instruction.

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David Copperfield makes news but the hard way.

Various news sources have are reporting the details of Mr. Copperfield's
encounter with crooks last night.  The Following is from E-Online: 

"Despite being possessed of a 'large amount of cash,' the illusionist
showed nothing but empty pockets to armed gunmen who targeted him and two female
companions Sunday night in West Palm Beach, Florida, police said.

"In the Palm Beach Post, Copperfield called his sleight of hand bit 'reverse
pickpocketing.'

"Nifty or no, authorities recommend that viewers shouldn't try Copperfield's
stunt at home.

"'Usually, the protocol is to give 'em what you got, and not play
games with them,' West Palm Beach Police spokesman Ted White said Wednesday.

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