Breathe Magic Camp: Lending a Helping Hand

From BBC News comes this report on the Breathe Magic Camps, a collaboration between Breathe Arts Health Research, Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Charity.  

The training in basic magic skills is designed to help patients living with hemiplegia--a partial paralysis--to develop the skills needed to live more independently.  The program curriculum was designed in collaboration with Magic Circle magicians, therapists, clinicians and researchers.

Magic Has a Lot to Offer...

From the Hindustan Times comes this item about magic and the many rewards and benefits of pursuing it as a career.

Listed as a pro and/or con of magic as a career:  "You will get name, fame and money, provided you are good at your work."

Can You Imagine...?

This item is from the Times of India and deals with magician Samir Khan and his work with the BJP political party during the current campaign.

With the recent conclusion of an election cycle which boastfully broke records for the amount of money spent, can you imagine the potential windfall for domestic magicians were they able to strike the same sort of deal with either, or both, parties?

It's never too early to be thinking about the 2014 elections....