DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? VALLEY CONJURERS ENJOYING MORE THAN `SLIGHT' SUCCESS.A magic trick can amaze and confound con·found tr.v. con·found·ed, con·found·ing, con·founds 1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. . It can startle startle /star·tle/ (stahr´tl) 1. to make a quick involuntary movement as in alarm, surprise, or fright. 2. to become alarmed, surprised, or frightened. and stump. You watch a coin appear and disappear. You see the magician pull from his pocket the card you thought you held in your hand. You gaze at your driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something levitating in midair as a magician controls its every move. But what you don't see are two things -- how the trick is done and the years of practice that went into perfecting it. Aye Jaye of Sun Valley incorporates his ``carny'' background in his magic. His father owned a carnival and Jaye enjoys using what he learned on the midway, such as sword swallowing Sword swallowing is a performance art, in which the performer inserts a sword into his or her mouth and down the esophagus towards the stomach. The name given to this art is technically misleading, as performers have to suppress their gag reflex and not and pickpocketing, into his act. Complete story on Page 8 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Aye Jaye of Sun Valley wears a red-and-white striped jacket when he does his magic. It helps capture the carnival atmosphere he creates in his act. |
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