When Shawn Farquhar was in Tokyo, Japan last year, he took the opportunity to ask FISM award-winner David Sousa (2006 in Stockholm), a question from "Kevin," namely: "How do you learn your magic -- books, DVDs, or some other means?

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When Shawn Farquar was in Tokyo, Japan last year, he took the opportunity to ask some of the professional magicians there, some of the questions he has been asked as part of his "Approachable" column in The Linking Ring. In this episode, the question was how does a person begin to become a professional magician. The question was asked of Rick Wilcox

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A good question came to Shawn from "Matt," namely: "How do magicians overcome nervousness on stage?" Do professional magicians even GET nervous? What can you do to get ready and be more comfortable on stage?

Shawn posed that question to FISM award winner (2006 at the Stockholm convention) David Sousa, when they were in Tokyo, Japan last year.

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Award-winning magician Aldo Colombini reflects on his mentor in comedy magic, the late Ken de Courcy, who died in July 2008.

Shawn Farquhar has been on the road again, and brings us some short interviews with

 some of his friends, for his column, "Approachable." Here Shawn talks with magician Danny Cole about some tips on traveling. Enjoy.

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