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Gaetan
Bloom presented his lecture and is still one of
France
's most creative performers.
There
were three "special awards" given to longstanding FISM
participants.
El
Duco of
Norway
was honored and he was a judge and dealer for years and his greatest memory
of a FISM was the year of 1988 in
the Hague
and watching the great Fred Kaps win the Grand Prix three times!
Dick
Koornwinder accepted the "Theory & Philosophy Award" on behalf
of Tommy Wonder, who recently passed away and magic world lost one of its
most creative performers.
The
"Creativity & Vision Award" was given to Gaetan Bloom of
France, and the "History & Research Award" was given to Eddie
Dawes from
England
.
The
big question going into the event was the selection site for the next FISM,
three years ahead. Three
countries competed for this event.
China
,
Spain
,
Austria
. In the end, the delegates
voted for
Beijing
,
China
! Three years from now,
FISM
will go to the Orient for the second time.
It was
Japan
in 1994.
China
is growing and they worked hard at garnering this choice magic prize.
Be assured that the Chinese will work very hard to make their event
"first class"!
Joe
& Chinese Contingent
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