The Ashes on the Palm trick was used by David Blaine on his Street Magic Special.  Dan Harlan teaches a wonderful version of this in this DVD.

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Dan will give you the ability to do miracles on the spur of the moment with whatever props happen to be available!
 

Section 1 - We're In The Money Presidential Expression; Dan Harlan's Suspended Funds; Acrobaticlips; Dan Harlan's Now U Z It; Dan Harlan's Dirty T&R; Cheap Date; Dan Harlan's Two - Bit Penetration; Prosperity Ring; Watch Closely; Mark Sicher's Cool Coin Thru Hand

Section 2 - Time To Take A Napkin R.C. Buff's Paper Napkin Vanish; Tic Tac Toe Trick Dan

Section 3 - All Choked Up Cellophane Surgery; Roll It; Cold Blister; Ashes in Palm; Adams, Prestea & Smith Cig Vanish & Burn Return

Section 4 - Pointless Behavior Reflective Mood; Dan Harlan's Raise the Roof; Johnny Ace Palmer's Passenger Horn; I Love Chapstick; Dan Harlan's Change of Fortune; Let'er Rip; All Cracked Up; Ahhh, Shoe; Climbing the Walls.