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Marcel Vézina is the former mayor of Shawinigan-Sud, Québec, Canada.
Early life
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Born on October 28th 1935 in Shawinigan, he studied at polytechnical institute in shawinigan. He attented the institute at the same time of ex-prime minister Jean Chretien.
During his early career, he furthered his education at The university of Trois Rivieres in the evenings, while working at the Consolidated Bathurst during the day.
Later life
After attaining his degree in education, he immediately took a job with the school board as a Conseiller pedagogique. He also involved himself into many local organizations. President of the Shawinigan-Sud Golf club and president of the Club optimist. He was also president of Hockey tournament "tournoi bantam" for one season. He later became vice-principal for St-Tite high School (polyvalente Paul le Jeune), and later Assistant principal to (la Polyvalente Val-Mauricie). A few years later, elections were held in the municipality of Shawinigan-Sud, and he became mayor for 2 terms. 8 years in total.
Family
His wife Lise, 3 children: Lyne, Julie, Michel
Marcel Vézina is the former mayor of Shawinigan-Sud, Québec, Canada.
Early life
under construction
Born on October 28th 1935 in Shawinigan, he studied at polytechnical institute in shawinigan. He attented the institute at the same time of ex-prime minister Jean Chretien.
During his early career, he furthered his education at The university of Trois Rivieres in the evenings, while working at the Consolidated Bathurst during the day.
Later life
After attaining his degree in education, he immediately took a job with the school board as a Conseiller pedagogique. He also involved himself into many local organizations. President of the Shawinigan-Sud Golf club and president of the Club optimist
Family
His wife Lise, 3 children: Lyne, Julie, Michel
Todd Karr (born 1965) is a magician and publisher noted for his wide-ranging performances and scholarly works.
Biograpy
Todd Karr was born in Oak Park, near Detroit, Michigan, and began learning magic at age 9 when he became a regular at the local magic dealer, Romig's Magic Shop in Ferndale, Michigan, with the encouragement of professionals including Milton Kort and Karrell Fox. His interest in magic history was sparked around this time by the discovery of a 1939 copy of The Sphinx magazine and a friendship with Robert Lund, proprietor of the American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan.
While performing close-up shows for restaurants and private shows, Karr attended Detroit Country Day School in Birmingham, Michigan, winning the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association's Student Journalist of the Year award. His first bylined local newspaper story recounted his meeting with one of the school's alumni, actor Robin Williams.
At age 14, Karr lectured before the Magic Collectors' Association in Chicago, and the following year he published his first book, Magicians' Gallery . While studying journalism at the University of Southern California, he published Words on Wonder, written by his mentor S.H. Sharpe, an elderly English magic philosopher; Doug Henning, another of Sharpe's disciples, wrote the introduction for Karr's book.
After an internship writing articles for the Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times in 1988, Karr moved to Paris, France, and began his career as a professional magician. In his eight years there, he performed several private shows for the royal family of Monaco, including Prince Rainier, Prince Albert, and Princess Caroline. Karr appeared on television as an on-screen illusionist and magic consultant for the prime-time series Attention: Magie and Les Mondes Fantastiques . He also presented magic in French in several European cabarets and casinos including the prestigious Monte Carlo Sporting Club, Casino de Monte Carlo, Princess Grace Theatre, Casino de Paris, and the Folies-Bergere.
In 1996, Scholastic Books published Todd's nature-magic book, Backyard Magic . He began publishing works through his company The Miracle Factory in 2000 and has since developed a cult following for his scholarly and artistic tomes. He has collaborated and done research with some of magic's top names, including Teller, Lance Burton, David Copperfield, Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, John Fisher, Juan Tamariz, Luis de Matos, Paul Harris, Kevin James, and many other luminaries. His books have also shared his conversations on magic with thinkers like Timothy Leary and Terence McKenna.
Todd's translations from French include Christian Fechner's four-volume The Magic of Robert-Houdin and The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary , and with Stephen Minch he co-edited the 1584 Old French Clever and Pleasant Inventions . Todd is also a regular contributor to the leading magic journals including Genii and Magic .
Awards include the Milbourne Christopher Foundation Literary Award and the Society of American Magicians Biography Prize, as well as two junior close-up awards from the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Todd also served two years as Entertainment Director at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.
Awards and honors
* Milbourne Christopher Foundation 2002, Literary Award
* Society of American Magicians 2002, Biography Prize
* International Brotherhood of Magicians Junior Close-up Magic Award, Silver Prize
Published Works (as publisher, editor, or author)
* (1981) Magicians' Gallery (editor)
* (1996) Backyard Magic (author)
* (2000) Neo-Magic Artistry, S.H. Sharpe (editor and publisher)
* (2001) The Annals of Conjuring, Sidney W. Clarke (co-editor and publisher)
* (2001) The Silence of Chung Ling Soo (editor and publisher)
* (2002) Germain the Wizard, Stuart Cramer (editor and publisher)
* (2003) The Secret Ways of Al Baker, Al Baker (editor and publisher)
* (2003) Mystery School, Eugene Burger and Jeff McBride (editor and publisher)
* (2003) The Magic of Robert-Houdin, Christian Fechner (editor)
* (2004) Chicago Visions, Eugene Burger (editor)
* (2005) House of Mystery: The Magic Science of David P. Abbott, co-edited with Teller (co-editor and publisher)
* (2006) Roy Benson by Starlight, co-author with Levent (co-author and publisher)
* (2006) Essential Robert-Houdin, (editor and publisher)
* (2007) Cardini: The Suave Deceiver, John Fisher (editor and publisher)
Biograpy
Todd Karr was born in Oak Park, near Detroit, Michigan, and began learning magic at age 9 when he became a regular at the local magic dealer, Romig's Magic Shop in Ferndale, Michigan, with the encouragement of professionals including Milton Kort and Karrell Fox. His interest in magic history was sparked around this time by the discovery of a 1939 copy of The Sphinx magazine and a friendship with Robert Lund, proprietor of the American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan.
While performing close-up shows for restaurants and private shows, Karr attended Detroit Country Day School in Birmingham, Michigan, winning the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association's Student Journalist of the Year award. His first bylined local newspaper story recounted his meeting with one of the school's alumni, actor Robin Williams.
At age 14, Karr lectured before the Magic Collectors' Association in Chicago, and the following year he published his first book, Magicians' Gallery . While studying journalism at the University of Southern California, he published Words on Wonder, written by his mentor S.H. Sharpe, an elderly English magic philosopher; Doug Henning, another of Sharpe's disciples, wrote the introduction for Karr's book.
After an internship writing articles for the Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times in 1988, Karr moved to Paris, France, and began his career as a professional magician. In his eight years there, he performed several private shows for the royal family of Monaco, including Prince Rainier, Prince Albert, and Princess Caroline. Karr appeared on television as an on-screen illusionist and magic consultant for the prime-time series Attention: Magie and Les Mondes Fantastiques . He also presented magic in French in several European cabarets and casinos including the prestigious Monte Carlo Sporting Club, Casino de Monte Carlo, Princess Grace Theatre, Casino de Paris, and the Folies-Bergere.
In 1996, Scholastic Books published Todd's nature-magic book, Backyard Magic . He began publishing works through his company The Miracle Factory in 2000 and has since developed a cult following for his scholarly and artistic tomes. He has collaborated and done research with some of magic's top names, including Teller, Lance Burton, David Copperfield, Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, John Fisher, Juan Tamariz, Luis de Matos, Paul Harris, Kevin James, and many other luminaries. His books have also shared his conversations on magic with thinkers like Timothy Leary and Terence McKenna.
Todd's translations from French include Christian Fechner's four-volume The Magic of Robert-Houdin and The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary , and with Stephen Minch he co-edited the 1584 Old French Clever and Pleasant Inventions . Todd is also a regular contributor to the leading magic journals including Genii and Magic .
Awards include the Milbourne Christopher Foundation Literary Award and the Society of American Magicians Biography Prize, as well as two junior close-up awards from the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Todd also served two years as Entertainment Director at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.
Awards and honors
* Milbourne Christopher Foundation 2002, Literary Award
* Society of American Magicians 2002, Biography Prize
* International Brotherhood of Magicians Junior Close-up Magic Award, Silver Prize
Published Works (as publisher, editor, or author)
* (1981) Magicians' Gallery (editor)
* (1996) Backyard Magic (author)
* (2000) Neo-Magic Artistry, S.H. Sharpe (editor and publisher)
* (2001) The Annals of Conjuring, Sidney W. Clarke (co-editor and publisher)
* (2001) The Silence of Chung Ling Soo (editor and publisher)
* (2002) Germain the Wizard, Stuart Cramer (editor and publisher)
* (2003) The Secret Ways of Al Baker, Al Baker (editor and publisher)
* (2003) Mystery School, Eugene Burger and Jeff McBride (editor and publisher)
* (2003) The Magic of Robert-Houdin, Christian Fechner (editor)
* (2004) Chicago Visions, Eugene Burger (editor)
* (2005) House of Mystery: The Magic Science of David P. Abbott, co-edited with Teller (co-editor and publisher)
* (2006) Roy Benson by Starlight, co-author with Levent (co-author and publisher)
* (2006) Essential Robert-Houdin, (editor and publisher)
* (2007) Cardini: The Suave Deceiver, John Fisher (editor and publisher)
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To remedy this situation, it must be gas-fired or coal to operate at any given time to stabilize the erratic wind energy production. In order to raise its production amaina when the wind can not operate at peak performance (butt), and therefore chased more C02 Kilowatt produced by the atmosphere. Some must operate in stand-by in case the wind energy production falls substantially. So will spending fossil fuels for nothing.
When there is no wind at all, it has to rely on conventional covering the entire demand of the country. So there is to continue to build thermal power as if there were no wind farms. Solar energy is also intermittent (nights, clouds), we can not count on it for that.
For this reason, double wind is not at all answer to the emissions of C02, or the growth of demand, or the excessive import of gas or oil. That is why Germany is building 26 coal plants, which is quite in its basement. So UK and USA return to nuclear power. And why Spain is building gas plants that cover 120% of peak domestic demand.
Why are built wind farms then? -- For reasons beyond the C02 to fossil fuels, and "climate change". Not this energy existed were it not for subsidies.
The negative effects on the people, economy and environment are numerous and serious. See: [http://www.iberica2000.org/Es/Articulo.asp?Id1255 www.iberica2000.org/Es/Articulo.asp?Id1255]
Posh Paws was a stuffed dinosaur toy used as the mascot for the BBC Television programme Multi-Coloured Swap Shop. The name is an anagram of the show's title and was the winning entry in a competition held by the show to name the mascot. The programme's presenter, Noel Edmonds, once explained that his name was actually spelled "Pohs Paws" (sic), because that is "Swap Shop" backwards.
*Picture of the show's set with Posh Paws on the right end of the desk.
*Picture of the show's set with Posh Paws on the right end of the desk.