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		<title>The Link Between Magic and Relaxation in the Workplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes in life everyone needs a break from the  ordinary workplace, however; the hustle of corporate life can take a  toll on employees. Between board meetings, agendas, reports, and  budgets, most people do not have time to relax. A corporate magician  may not be able to give everyone bonuses, but they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes in life everyone needs a break from the  ordinary workplace, however; the hustle of corporate life can take a  toll on employees. Between board meetings, agendas, reports, and  budgets, most people do not have time to relax. A corporate magician  may not be able to give everyone bonuses, but they are a valuable  person to have on hand. They can&#8217;t solve any of your real problems,  however; employees will be grateful for your generosity and willingness  to give them a break.</p>
<p>A corporate magician is beneficial because  the employees will be able to free their minds and get a clean  perspective to their work in the morning. Taking a step back, relaxing,  and cleansing the mind can actually increase worker productivity in the  long run. If employees are constantly worrying about an assignment or  project they will ruin the atmosphere of the entire department.  Additionally, if someone is having trouble with an assignment, stepping  back may give him or her the inspiration they need to complete it.</p>
<p>Corporate  magicians are an excellent way to keep a positive vibe and energy in  the office. Although the work may be time consuming and tiring, a  magician will have everyone laughing within minutes. It is a universal  show so anyone would be able to enjoy the performance. Unlike  comedians, magicians are not offensive to anyone. It is a universal  form of entertainment that is even appropriate for children (in most  cases). Everyone deserves a chance to laugh the day away and escape his  or her cubicles.</p>
<p>A corporate magician may be exactly what you  need after receiving bad news or less than desirable results.  Lightening up the mood can substantially reduce the amount of pressure  that employees otherwise face. During high-peak times, consider  splitting up the day with a break for magic. Rather than staring  relentlessly at the computers, employees can take a breather.  Relaxation is essential for almost every project, including accounting  and computer engineering.</p>
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		<title>Why Hire an Illusionist Over a Magician?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are considering the process of hiring a  magician, you may want to think twice. Unlike magicians, illusionists  are scientists of magic. They are able to perform magic on a much  larger scale &#8211; such as making tigers and lions disappear. Vitelli is an  example of an illusionist; he is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you are considering the process of hiring a  magician, you may want to think twice. Unlike magicians, illusionists  are scientists of magic. They are able to perform magic on a much  larger scale &#8211; such as making tigers and lions disappear. Vitelli is an  example of an illusionist; he is able to perform large stunts, tricks,  and performances while maintaining professional and proper. Magicians  on the other hand might be found on the street or at carnivals. Other  illusionists include Kris Angel and David Blaine.</p>
<p>View  illusionists like doctors of magic. They have the necessary experience  and training to execute these larger than life events. Magicians may be  used as assistants, but they could never execute these types of events.  For example, Siegfried and Roy were illusionists because of their brave  and dangerous large-scale events. Most magicians would be scared out of  their minds when stuck in a cage with lions, tigers, and bears! An  illusionist combines the art of magic with the science and psychology  of illusion.</p>
<p>They are able to perform the illusion because of  their scientific and technical background. An illusionist must time  everything perfectly, making note of the various calculations and  times. One second too late could jeopardize their own life, thus they  know what they are doing. An illusionist distracts the audience and  controls their minds via misguidance and sleight of hand. Illusionists  have the ability to see through people&#8217;s minds and manipulate them in  order for the stunt or event to go as planned. The audience sees what  the illusionist wants them to see; whether it is real or not is up for  debate.</p>
<p>Vitelli is an illusionist because of the large-scale Las  Vegas type shows and his background. He is one of the few illusionists  who have a deep understanding of the human psyche &#8211; for better or for  worse. While he cannot read our mind, he uses the way our brains work  to perform his illusions and events. While not taking advantage of his  audience, he uses their innocence to his advantage.</p>
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		<title>When You Know Its Time to Hire a Corporate Magician</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the business world it is not uncommon for  employees to become overwhelmed and otherwise tired of work. The  corporate atmosphere can be less than desirable during peak seasons,  and companies can often feel each other&#8217;s stress. Throughout the  workplace you can hear the chit chat of cubicles communicating with the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the business world it is not uncommon for  employees to become overwhelmed and otherwise tired of work. The  corporate atmosphere can be less than desirable during peak seasons,  and companies can often feel each other&#8217;s stress. Throughout the  workplace you can hear the chit chat of cubicles communicating with the  outside world and office phones ringing at the same pace as cell  phones. We live in a society that is constantly communicating,  changing, and adapting to different situations. Corporate America is a  way of life for most of our country, however; nobody said it was  healthy. Sometimes we must laugh, and Vitelli and Kris Angel know how  to brighten the mood.</p>
<p>Hiring a corporate magician is the solution  to most of our problems as companies. The fact is employee&#8217;s work best  when they are not working at all. Everyone needs a break now and then,  working 9 to 5 can be stressful enough, and most people tend to bring  their work home with them. The corporate pressure makes it so employees  are checking e-mail and responding to phone calls long after they leave  their cozy cubicle.</p>
<p>A corporate magician can solve the issues  surrounding stress. When the company as a whole becomes stressed out,  it is channeled throughout the office. Whether it is the managers,  staff, or interns &#8211; everyone can feel the stress flowing down hill.  People work better when they are happy and in a joyful mood.  Productivity speeds up when employees enjoy going to work. When it  becomes a routine and boring, employees begin to lose interest and  motivation. Corporate magicians solve the problem by giving them an  hour of entertainment. Employees often remember the magician for weeks,  discussing how fun the event was with coworkers.</p>
<p>A corporate  magician can also prove to the employees that management cares about  their well-being. Sometimes people feel like their work is unnoticed  and they are just a robot. A magician can rejuvenate the most  dysfunctional organizations. As a team, if everyone is in a better  mood, then the entire office will feel better.</p>
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		<title>Are You Smarter Than a Magician?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chances are you have seen a magician, such as  Vitelli, Kris Angel, or David Blaine. Whether it was live or on  television, magic has a way of reaching everyone. While you may credit  their skills to endless hours of practicing or natural born talent,  they undoubtedly chose the profession because that&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chances are you have seen a magician, such as  Vitelli, Kris Angel, or David Blaine. Whether it was live or on  television, magic has a way of reaching everyone. While you may credit  their skills to endless hours of practicing or natural born talent,  they undoubtedly chose the profession because that&#8217;s all that they were  good at. WRONG! While Magicians may seem goofy, joyful, and  entertaining, most of them are smarter than the average human being.</p>
<p>Okay,  that is not saying much, however; in order to become a true  professional Las Vegas magician one must have talent, logical thinking,  and research abilities. In order to perform a magic trick one must  carefully plan the procedure. Believe it or not, but most magicians are  brilliant. How else could they escape a lion cage without opening the  door or being eaten? Consider the risk that is involved with every  maneuver. Magicians and illusionists alike utilize a variety of art and  science skills.</p>
<p>Magic is a form of art, as the magician is  performing in a theater, stage, or other venue. The way in which the  stage, lighting, chairs, and props are setup is done purposely with an  artistic style in mind. Everything is positioned as such that it all  works together. How the audience is seated is directly correlated to  the timing and positioning of the illusion. Magicians must ensure their  stunts are executed with the utmost accuracy and precision to avoid  error.</p>
<p>While science and art are important, there are a variety  of skills and techniques a magician must acquire in order to perform  any trick. Their techniques are a secret, however; most magicians  utilize the human psyche as part of their methodology. In order to  perform the tricks, the audience must be focusing on a particular  aspect of the stage &#8211; usually a distraction. Those pretty dancers do  more than dance; they serve as the main distraction for the magician.  The distraction allows the magicians to perform their illusion without  scrutiny.</p>
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		<title>Types of Illusions a Magician Must Be Familiar With</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magicians often perform more than just magic,  their routine is analyzed and hand crafted to deliver a unique  experience to their audience each time they perform. Their entire show  is based on creating illusions, which distort reality in an artistic  manner. Illusions are universal and can be shared by generations and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Magicians often perform more than just magic,  their routine is analyzed and hand crafted to deliver a unique  experience to their audience each time they perform. Their entire show  is based on creating illusions, which distort reality in an artistic  manner. Illusions are universal and can be shared by generations and  across borders. Magicians do not have to worry about offending anyone,  because true magic is not offensive. Illusions are based on the  assumptions our brain makes without us knowing any better.</p>
<p>Magicians  thrive on our perceptions and how we perceive certain elements of  everyday life. For example, when someone uses a dummy our first  reaction is to think the dummy is talking because its mouth is moving.  The ventriloquist is able to deceive us by talking with his mouth  closed and looking innocent. Illusions take advantage of our brain&#8217;s  organizational system, including our depth perception and other  auxiliary senses. There are different types of illusions, including  optical, auxiliary, and tactile.</p>
<p>An optical illusion has to do  with how we perceive something to look. This occurs when our brain  processes information but the magician purposely deceived our vision.  The precept does not match what we see, and therefore we become  distraught. Optical illusions occur naturally throughout our day,  however; it is easier to notice man-made optical illusions because they  are not normal. Certain magicians will utilize tactile illusions such  as the phantom limb, the thermal grill illusion, and the cutaneous  rabbit illusion. Magicians such as Vitelli, David Copperfield, and  David Blaine have been known for performing this type of magic.</p>
<p>Despite  the type of optical illusion, the magicians perform these routines in  order to provide entertainment for their audiences. Creating magic is  hard work and requires an extensive amount of training, education, and  experience. A magician will never become famous overnight, such idols  as David Copperfield and Vitelli took years to gain public acceptance.  Magic is both an art and a science: it is beautiful yet scientifically  probable.</p>
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