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The history of PA DeMolay is fairly vast. Hundreds of thousands of young men have called a PA Chapter home. Some of those DeMolays went on to lead ordinary, uneventful lives, filled with service and love. Others preferred the spotlight, fulfilling a deep desire to affect the world around them; of the latter, one stands out to me as a DeMolay worthy of emulation.
Bro. Kendig C. Bare, colloquially known as "KC" by his Brothers and friends, was an early member of Lancaster Chapter. Born on November 5, 1913, KC was at the perfect age for DeMolay when Lancaster Chapter was founded in October of 1928. It is an interesting side note that Lancaster Chapter was instituted in a ceremony overseen by someone you should all know about – "Dad" Ralph C. Minehart, Founder of PA DeMolay.KC was an active member of Lancaster Chapter, rising to the position of Master Councilor in September, 1932. His biggest goal was to have Lancaster Chapter publish a better newsletter. He quickly assigned a committee and got to work. The Chapter published the first issue of the Sentinel during KC's term, with his older Brother, Howard, a PMC himself, at the helm as Editor. When KC completed his term of office, he took over the Editor's desk and retained it for the next 14 months. For his work on the Sentinel, KC was honored as the first "DeMolay of the Year" for Lancaster Chapter.
However, honors and awards did not satiate Bro. Bare's appetite for service. In 1933, Lancaster Chapter undertook a major campaign to host the 1934 Conclave of the Associated Chapters of the Order of DeMolay in Pennsylvania. Bro. Bare headed up this committee, which did indeed win the bid to host the event. KC put in hundreds of hours of work to arrange all of the details for the Conclave. Everyone was very impressed with the event Lancaster Chapter put on. Riding high on this success, Bro. Bare made a fateful decision. He would run for State Master Councilor.At this time in PA DeMolay history, one did not have to serve in another elected office to be State Master Councilor. While it was unusual for someone to jump straight to the top, it can and did happen, mostly thanks to politics. Think of the situation; Bro. Bare just arranged and hosted a very successful Conclave. Everyone around the Commonwealth knew of the success of the Sentinel, his newsletter. Finally, the vote was taking place in his home town, where several members of Lancaster Chapter could be mustered to bolster his vote count. All of these things combined to help KC get elected State Master Councilor for the 1934 – 1935 term.
KC's claim to fame in that office was the development and publishing of the Keystone Crusader, the first newsletter of the Order of DeMolay in Pennsylvania, which is still printed today. Initially published out of Kendig's home in Lancaster, the "Key Cru," as it is sometimes called today, has been the main channel for distributing DeMolay information in Pennsylvania for close to eighty years.So well liked was Bro. Bare, that, upon completion of his term as SMC, at the age of 21, he was inducted into the DeMolay Legion of Honor. The Degree of Chevalier had not yet been developed, so the Legion of Honor was used to show the Order's enthusiasm for Bro. Bare's hard work and dedication.
KC's service to DeMolay was far from over, however. He would go on to serve on the Advisory Council for Lancaster Chapter for a number of years. He was later elevated to the rank of District Deputy for the area surrounding Lancaster, where he would administer and assist several other Chapters.Unfortunately, I have not been able to locate much information on Kendig's personal life following his DeMolay career. We know he remained a life-long resident of Lancaster, but we do not have record of his profession, outside of one important distinction. He was married, but had no children.
At the age of 37, in 1950, Kendig was elected as the Mayor of the City of Lancaster. He managed to serve only nine months, before being called to the service of his country to help win the Korean War. He served at the rank of Captain with the United States Army. In his absence, his older Brother, Howard, took over the reins of the City while his Brother performed his service. Upon his return to the States, Kendig was re-instated as Mayor and would serve another full term, before retiring from that office in 1958. The City of Lancaster honored Bro. Bare by naming its public safety building after him, which still stands today.Kendig Bare was a paragon of service, both to his community and to Pennsylvania DeMolay. He passed away in 1989, leaving one heck of a legacy. Throughout his life he showed dedication, patriotism, and his ability to communicate well. All of these traits are something every DeMolay should try to master, ever keeping in mind the example of Bro. Bare.
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Addendum: Following the publishing of this article, "Dad" Eric Ullom, PSMC, sent me a picture of Bro. Bare's PSMC key. Yes, that's right, a key - just like the Blue Honor Key. Prior to the institution of the PSMC jewel, Pennsylvania awarded keys to its PSMC's. Sadly, this key was sold at auction to an unknown buyer. If you know who owns this item, please let us know at email@example.com. We would really like to bring back to Pennsylvania!
Addendum: Following the publishing of this article, "Dad" Eric Ullom, PSMC, sent me a picture of Bro. Bare's PSMC key. Yes, that's right, a key - just like the Blue Honor Key. Prior to the institution of the PSMC jewel, Pennsylvania awarded keys to its PSMC's. Sadly, this key was sold at auction to an unknown buyer. If you know who owns this item, please let us know at email@example.com. We would really like to bring back to Pennsylvania!


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Signs that Rio Tinto is close to striking a deal with the Mongolian government to develop the second stage of the huge Oyu Tolgoi mine continue to mount, with an engineering contractor advertising for workers on what appears to be the famous copper and gold mine.
Progress on the $US6 billion second stage of Oyu Tolgoi - which arguably ranks as Rio's most important growth project - has been frozen due to Rio's inability to strike an investment agreement with the Mongolian government.
But expectations that a deal will be sealed before the end of this month were heightened on Wednesday when it emerged the company that helped build stage one of the mine - engineering and project management company AMEC - had started hiring workers for a major underground, copper and gold mining expansion in Mongolia.
Rio in effect has majority control of Oyu Tolgoi, through its 50.8 per cent stake in Canadian company Turquoise Hill Resources, which in turn owns 66 per cent of Oyu Tolgoi.


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Vacation costs consist of: rent, state and local tax, $125.00 processing fee plus state and local tax and exit cleaning plus state and local tax. One or more of the following may apply: condominium application fee, community application fee, golf transfer fee, electric, pool heat, and if applicable a pet deposit or fee.


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In the United States, only one in five Marketing Directors of major companies has an active public presence on social networks.
Among the top one hundred US companies (the Fortune 100), only one in five Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) has an active public presence on social media. This is the finding of Business NextSocial, the premier social media event for strategic business leaders and owners, and marketing, advertising, PR and social business executives, which has carried out a study on the subject with a view to promoting its event in January 2013 in Las Vegas. This is rather puzzling, given that having a large online network is now regarded as a significant advantage for anyone in a position where communication and influence are key ingredients for success. But it seems that CMOs rival even the CEOs in terms of their (non-)presence on social media. A study commissioned by CEO.com and Domo in mid-2012 found that 70% of CEOs from Fortune 500 companies had no presence on social media. Mark Fidelman, BusinessNextSocial's Conference Director, believes however that "companies that don't make the transition to adaptive, social business will face overwhelming challenges that they are ill-prepared to overcome."
Few visionaries, many laggards
Looking at the wide discrepancies in CMO social media use from one company to another, Mark Fidelman concludes that many companies haven't figured out yet just how valuable social network presence and interchange can be, and have not taken on board the growing role of marketing professionals on these platforms. Only around twenty US CMOs have an 'influencer' image and profile within their sector or business area. The BusinessNextSocial report underlines however that Marketing Directors are the ones who ought to be driving this profile-raising process within their own organisations. But, as Mark Fidelmanpoints out, it is just the few "visionaries (who) have demonstrated their ability to sustain an adaptive social business by implementing new strategies, embracing cutting-edge mobile and social technologies and developing engaging content."
'Social impact' ranking for CMOs
To highlight the disparities on the social media front, the analysts worked out a 'social impact' score for each of the CMOs. For this they took into account a series of metrics of their Twitter accounts, such as the number of Twitter followers s/he has, his/her tweet frequency, credibility and influence ratings and followers' retweet frequency.The ranking puts Beth Comstock of General Electric, Nikesh Arora of Google and Philip W. Schiller of Apple at the top of the list as CMOs who are leading the way in terms of influencing via social media.


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Upgrade works to the tune of £50,000 have been completed on the path network through Larbert Woods.
Local residents, councillors and project partners took a celebratory walk around the woodland last Thursday to view the new upgrades which have created a more accessible woodland walk area. Provost Billy Buchanan did the honours of officially opening the site at the re-launch event.
The new path network offers health and well-being benefits to local residents as well as staff, visitors and patients of Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
And users of the Maggie's Centre will also be able to take advantage of the newly improved surroundings.
Forest Enterprise Scotland manage the popular woodland which secured funding for the works through the Green Exercise Partnership, a joint venture between the Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and Health Scotland. Gordon Harper, community ranger, said: "The woodland paths have been renewed making them more accessible and offering a more pleasurable walk for people to enjoy."
"The pond has also previously been cleared of shrubbery and reeds and now offers an attractive stretch of open water for people to view wildlife."
Larbert Woods offers a valuable greenspace with three easy trails through mature woods and around the loch.
Forestry Commission Scotland's award-winning mental health and wellbeing project, Branching Out, also operates at the site.
The 12 week programme, which aims to improve people's confidence, mental well being and communications through outdoor activities, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month and has helped over 150 people in the Forth Valley area alone.


text: Here are some photos of the trims and ribbons and things i have been accumulating recently. They all look so lovely together. I have a few things in mind for them, the French monograms are amazing, each little box filled with an endless supply of initials for the lucky person who happens to have those initials. None for me, but i'm sure some of my friends will be happy to find theirs. They have been very popular here in Australia already. Also, the seam binding is so pretty i cant stop looking at the colours, and more French ribbon just arrived in to replenish the supply in the stockroom. I love sending these pretty things around the country and beyond... actually its funny how the ribbons etc are sent to me from France and then someone from UK or France buys them... its a small world. Enjoy!


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Although the Bodleian and Vatican Libraries are primarily digitizing works that they do not hold in common, the cases of overlap between their selections offer a unique opportunity to compare edition-specific or copy-specific features. Once more incunabula have been digitized, we will be highlighting instances of overlap, such as our several editions and copies of Ars moriendi, a very popular medieval text that was printed in several editions during the 15th century. Today we will be using the most famous example at our disposal, the Gutenberg Bible (Arch. B b.10-11 at the Bodleian and Stamp.Barb.AAA.IV.16-17 at the Vatican), to explore what a particular printing error tells us about each copy's history.
Some differences between the Bodleian's and Vatican's copies of the Gutenberg Bible are obvious. The Bodleian's is printed on paper, while the Vatican's is vellum; the Vatican's is more lavishly decorated, with multicolor initials and gold leaf; and while both copies are in excellent condition, the Vatican's has some water damage along the top edge. But there are also more subtle differences between the two copies. One of these has to do with the ways in which the Bibles' rubricators and early owners dealt with a well-known printing error, which is discussed in Paul Needham's article "Copy-Specifics in the Printing Shop" (pp. 9-20 of Bettina Wagner's Early Printed Books as Material Objects, vol. 149, Walter de Gruyter 2010).
The Gutenberg Bible's typesetters did not provide chapter or book headings. These were filled in later by the rubricators, who could make their additions plain or elaborate depending on how much the customer was willing to pay. To facilitate this process, the printers left a blank space where each chapter heading, titulus, or initial letter was meant to go, and they also printed a rubric guide to be sold with each copy of the Bible, which specified the location and text for each of these additions. However, in the book of Matthew, the printers missed the line break between chapters 21 and 22. This error was not caught and corrected before the books were sold, and neither was it noted in the original rubric guide, which gave instructions for 27 chapter headings in Matthew, rather than the correct 28.
Plenty of copies of the Gutenberg Bible include the full 28 chapter headings, however, and as Needham points out, this is thanks more to the printers than to the rubricators. The copy of the rubric guide held at Munich contains a manuscript annotation underneath the instructions for Matthew 21. This addition, presumably made before the guide left the printing shop, identifies the Matthew 22 error and instructs the rubricator to fix it by squeezing a paragraph mark into the space between sentences and writing the chapter header in the margin. (See Needham, p. 16, for a photograph and translation of this annotation.) The other surviving copy of the rubric guide (held at Vienna) does not include this annotation. Needham posits that it was added only to later copies of the guide, noting that some extant copies of the Bible lack the correction, despite having otherwise followed the guide very closely (p. 17).
So how do the Bodleian's and Vatican's copies deal with this error? Both copies are rubricated, and both include running book titles. They do not, of course, have tables of contents, so in order to find a particular section it is necessary to make use of the metadata supplied by the libraries. The Vatican's page-viewing site includes section listings and navigation options that make it possible to click directly through to a particular book of the Bible (in this case, Matthew). The metadata on the Bodleian's page-viewing site is a little sparser, but it does link to the relevant entry in the Bodleian's online catalogue of incunabula, which lists the folio numbers for each book of the Bible.
Here are the Vatican and Bodleian copies open at Matthew 22, displayed side-by-side using Mirador (which we can use thanks to both libraries' compliance with the standards of the International Image Interoperability Framework):
In the Bodleian's copy, chapter headings are given in-line in red, and two- or three-line chapter initials are given in red or blue, in the space allotted to them by the printer. For the most part, the rubricator appears to have followed the guide, although there are some small variations in wording (for example, at the beginning of Leviticus, where Needham quotes the guide as calling for an inscription of "Explicit hellesmoth id est exodus. Incipit vagecra id est leuiticus" (p. 15), the rubricator has dispensed with the hellesmoth id est in order to make space for a Capitulum primum at the end of the line (see Arch. B b.10 f. 49r)).
Here is the chapter heading for Matthew 24:
At chapter 22, the difference is obvious. There is, of course, no line break, and just as the annotated rubric guide specified, the rubricator has inserted a paragraph marker in blue and written the chapter number in red in the margin. The rubricator or decorator has also included pen-flourishing—which was not indicated in the rubric guide, and which otherwise occurs in this copy only at principal initials, never at chapter initials—presumably to draw attention to the chapter break.
The Vatican's copy tells a different story. While its chapter initials are generally more ornate than the Bodleian copy's (most include some pen-flourishing in blue or green), the rubricator missed the chapter 22 correction completely. At Matthew 22.1, the initial is unmarked, and the following chapters are misnumbered (23 as 22 and so on). However, these errors have been corrected by a later hand in brown ink. "Capitulum xxii" has been written in the margin near the beginning of what should be chapter 22:
The subsequent chapter headings have also been modified to show the correct number, and a clarifying arabic numeral has been added in the margin in each case:
These additions appear to have been made in a roughly contemporary hand, but it's unclear who made them, or what authority they were working from. They do not appear to have been working from the rubric guide annotation, as the "Capitulum xxii" label has been erroneously placed in line with verse 2 of chapter 22, rather than verse 1. (It seems unlikely that the rubricator worked from the guide either, as the tituli vary widely from the guide's specifications.) It's likely that the correction was simply made by a diligent early reader, although the Vatican librarians may be able to provide more information on this subject.
Comparing two copies in this way makes it easier to imagine the complex chain of influence involved in the history of these artifacts, from the printers to the rubricators and decorators to the owners of the books themselves. And the Vatican and Bodleian Libraries aren't alone in digitizing their copies of the Gutenberg Bible. The British Library has digitized its two copies and made it possible to compare the images side-by-side, and the Bibliothèque nationale de France has not only digitized its two copies but made them available via IIIF, which means we can expand our Matthew 22 Mirador viewer even more:
In fact, if you don't confine yourself to the final volume of the Gutenberg Bible, which contains the Book of Matthew, you can gather together even more digitized copies of the first volume. Here are six copies (the Bodleian's, the Vatican's, the BnF's vellum and paper copies, one from the Bavarian State Library and one from the Library of Congress, courtesy of the World Digital Library):
To learn more about how to create comparative workspaces like this, see our post on IIIF and the Polonsky Project.
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Tomorrow Rod Blagojevich will begin serving a 14-year sentence for crimes related to wire fraud, bribery, and public corruption.
But tonight, in a sun-drenched press conference, the man known popularly as "Blago," gave America a kind of farewell statement.
He bragged about his accomplishments as if he were just about to announce his candidacy for a new office. "I got bruised and battered and bloodied, but we were able to get those done," he said, "And I never raised the income tax."
In the extemporaneous address he shared that he had been reading both the Old and New Testament to look for examples of people dealing with adversity.
He was interrupted several times by a crowd chanting "Free our governor." Someone in the crowd even tried to drape Blagojevich and his wife in an American flag.
Blagojevich assured the sympathetic crowd, "We are appealing the case. This is not over. We have faith in the future, faith in the rule of law ... I'll see you again."
Blagojevich is taking the view—apparently shared by many in the crowd—that he is an innocent man. "How do you make sense of all of this? What do you tell your children?" he asked plaintively, shortly before heading home and preparing to board a flight to Colorado where he'll be imprisoned.
If his appeals fail, he will serve a minimum of twelve and a half years.
"I'll see you around," he said in a haunting close to his remarks.


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Hair and makeup schools have sprung up in like every corner of this world due to the increased demand in the services offered by these skills like makeup. Hair and makeup schools, therefore, offer excellent skills to the students so that they can administer these skills to their clients. In case you are thinking of enrolling in these schools, you need to at least qualify for some requirements. The requirements of this hair and makeup schools vary from one country to another. This article will, therefore, give you an insight of what you require to be enrolled in these schools.
Age requirements
The schools have set an age requirement to control the sector. Most countries have placed the age of 16 years as the minimum age requirement for enrolling in these schools. However there are some countries and states that do not have the age, requirements, and thus you ought to check into the issue with the school that you intend to enroll in. The age requirement helps in making sure that the people who are learning these courses are well equipped and have the necessary mind to comprehend what is taught with clarity. You can enroll in any hair and makeup schools with any old age, as there is not age that is above 16 years that you cannot enroll.
Assessment test
Any new student seeking to enroll in any schools will be required to undergo an assessment test to check if he or she is fit to enroll in the courses. In many countries, the requirements is a high school diploma or the equivalent. Also, you will be required to demonstrate writing, reading, and mathematical equation solving skills to qualify. In other countries and states, computer skills are required, as you will be required to learn using the computers. These requirements help to ensure that you can cope with the demands of the course. It is good to note that these educational requirements are not only required in the enrolling stage but also in the application of the license once after graduation.
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The students who qualify to be enrolled in the hair and makeup schools are required to attend all the classes or at least 90% of the classes allocated to the hair and makeup course. This is to ensure that you get the most of what the tutors are teaching to have the necessary information on the course. Also, in the time of the enrollment, you will be required to pay the fees for the first semester in full so that they can cater for your tuition.


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Asian Mom Arrested In Venezuela With Cooking Herbs [VIDEO]
It never fails, While I'm surfing the net looking for something, I stumble across this. Like the "Old Guys Can Still Ride" video I posted last week, this one too made me cry. Watch it and let me know if it moves you too. BTW, it's based on a true story.
I cannot imagine having to go through something like this. I guess that security has gotten tighter for a reason. But when I look at an 80 year old woman going through one of those security check points getting the third degree I often wonder, "What on Gods green earth is going through that security guards mind...did he smell grandma's cookies or was that a hint of donuts?". But then again there was, that guy that with the help of latex made himself look like a 80 year old man. what do you think?


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Quidditch is a fun, fast-paced, and physical sport. Played by mixed gender teams, quidditch pushes the boundaries of sport and gender and is rapidly gaining popularity across Canada and around the world. Get started in quidditch by joining a team, starting a team, becoming a referee or Snitch Runner, attending our events, or volunteering with us.
If you live in an area that doesn't have a quidditch already established, starting a your own team is the best and only option. It can take some dedication, but here are some basics tips to get started. Specifically, you will want to:
- Find the closest teams to you, because even if they seem far away, they may be able to help you get off the ground
- Acquire equipment (at minimum, you'll probably want 6 hoops, one quaffle (ie. a volleyball), three bludgers (ie. dodgeballs), brooms, and coloured headbands (green for Keepers, white for Chasers, black for Beaters, and yellow for Seekers)
- Get the word out (create a team or organizational name, social media accounts, posters and flyers)
- Learn how to play (and read the rules)
- Plan your first practice
Check out Quidditch Canada's guide on How to Start a Team to find out more!
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Quidditch is played all around the world. If you're outside of Canada, you can find quidditch in your country by visiting the International Quidditch Association's website.
Quidditch Canada was created July 1st 2014 to lead, promote and advance the sport of quidditch in Canada.
Quidditch Canada and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored by, or associated with Warner Bros., J.K. Rowling, or their affiliates. 'Quidditch,' 'Harry Potter' and all related names, characters, and indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. – Harry Potter publishing rights © J.K. Rowling.
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February 7, 2010
• Between 1962 and 2008, in 94.7 percent of NFL football games, the last offensive play by the losing team was an incomplete pass.
• In 1960, the average NFL player used a single pair of cleats for 14.23 games. In 2005, the average NFL player used 19 different pairs of athletic shoes in a 16 game season.
• During the 2009 regular season, six NFL teams had leather helmets in stock in their equipment rooms.
• Of the players in the NFL between 1960 and 2000, 99.1 percent were born in the contintental United States.
• New Zealand has the second higest ratings for the NFL's Super Bowl, on a per capita basis, after the United States.


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"Tires, Trash Provide Eco-Education on Sangamon River"
April 24, 2016 | Herald & Review
"Decatur – Dave Steele and his family made a game out of Saturday's Sangamon River cleanup. The group made note of every candy wrapper that they found during the hour-long cleanup, and it did not take long to make their bag of garbage look like a used vending machine . . ."


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With the perceived failure of Enterprise, some long-time fans of the original Star Trek have decided to keep the Star Trek universe alive. Using a completely fan-built recreation of the original series' bridge and other sets, a small group of amateur actors and actresses, assisted by various professionals who worked in special effects, writing, costumes and set design on various Star Trek incarnations, are picking up where Kirk, Spock, Scotty and the crew left off. With a goal of making 22 non-profit episodes (a full season), the current episodes are free to download and watch. Professional productions they aren't, but you can see these fans are putting their hearts into the series and trying to make their mark on the great history of Star Trek.
Auf zu Star Trek New Voyages, das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen.
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I guess so but could you ellaborate on your question. Johnnie Apple Seed ----- Original Message ----- From: <email@example.com> To: <email@example.com>; <email@example.com>; <email@example.com>; <firstname.lastname@example.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: RE: accessible banking: Does "The law should read that anyone should be able to access and fully use any tehnology appropriate for a task and which fits their needs." include any browser capable of connecting to the Internet? Kurt Mattes -----Original Message----- From: email@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]On Behalf Of david poehlman Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 9:10 AM To: Kelly Pierce; John Carpenter; wai-ig list Subject: Re: accessible banking: Kelly and all, the laws are flawed in this fashion. they assume lack of people function when the issue is lack of technology function. I just read a piece on this in fact from the ncd called "righting the ada" which sadly carries this mal assumption forward. 90 ercent or more of the issues we face are artificial and the sooner they are dealt with, the better. It is as you point out 2005 and was not right in any age to task technology with setting the tone for people's lives but rather technology should be tasked to serve us. I did state in my message that this has nothing to do with law, but perhaps I was in error. The law should read that anyone should be able to access and fully use any tehnology appropriate for a task and which fits their needs. There are many places in the country and in the world where is is a mis fit and always will be. Johnnie Apple Seed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly Pierce" <email@example.com> To: "david poehlman" <firstname.lastname@example.com>; "John Carpenter" <firstname.lastname@example.com>; "wai-ig list" <email@example.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 9:03 AM Subject: Re: accessible banking: From: "david poehlman" <email@example.com> To: "Kelly Pierce" <firstname.lastname@example.com>; "John Carpenter" <firstname.lastname@example.com>; "wai-ig list" <firstname.lastname@example.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 7:42 AM Subject: Re: accessible banking: > Part of accessibility is choice. I should be able to access any web site > with any combination of user agent and technology accessibly and it be > accessible. Is this a tall order? Yes, is it necessary, yes. **Not under the Americans with Disabilities Act. As long as the means of communication made available to you is effective, I.e. allowing you to complete a certain task, then the bank has fulfilled its access obligations. Under the ADA, courts view access by functional performance, not by process. they also don't consider optimal or preferential means but the means that is sufficient to complete the specified task. You may choose not to use Internet Explorer, but in 2005 I have not seen an argument saying that it is unreasonable or insufficient to require people with disabilities only to use Internet Explorer to access online banking services. It seems like you want access beyond what is required beyond that of the ADA. Kelly ********************************************************************** This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you **********************************************************************Received on Tuesday, 1 February 2005 14:37:35 UTC
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There doesn't seem to be a bug that I can find in the pages, so I suspect IE. A tabindex might help. Just as a side comment there is an address for site feedback at the W3C Home page and at the WAI home page, and that's a better first place to comment I think. Chaals On Tue, 2 Oct 2001, Jonathan Chetwynd wrote: I don't know whether to report this as a bug? or how? In any case might WAI need to consider rewriting their pages? graham wrote: Hi Jonathan I can confirm the strange behaviour on the WAI home page. I would say its a bug in IE6, there may be a workaround in terms of how the underlying code is written. For example a tabindex attribute may help things along. I wrote: Using ie6 tabbing in ie6 seems very chaotic, please try: tabbing at the wai homepage: http://www.w3.org/WAI/ it is very hard to navigate. Tab to an anchor link, press enter, and tab again. not what one would expect. a similar problem is here: http://www.learningdifficulty.org/develop/w3c-scripts.html I don't know whether this is an insoluble problem, however I'm finding it very frustrating.Received on Tuesday, 2 October 2001 08:42:16 UTC
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To my delight and amazement, the four largest moons of Jupiter were all to be seen. One was on the left side, very close to the planet. To the right, another hovered about four Jovian diameters away ... and right against the right side of Jupiter the two remaining moons sparkled. One nearly touched the edge, and I'm sure if I look again soon it will have either passed in front of, or behind, the planet. Even with the faint haze, the two further moons show in this photo ... and the closer ones disappear in the bright haze illuminated by the Jovian glow. Through my scope the dark bands can be clearly seen. If you're a sky-watcher, this week is a great time to look up!
It would take more knowledge than I have to say for sure which moon should go by which name. After all, one may appear close, but really be at a greater distance from Jupiter. Wouldn't it be fun to watch hour after hour, night after night, until one knew which was the inner, and which the outer, moon?
And, if you're an early riser ... Mercury is making one of only two appearances this year about a half-hour before sunrise, seen right where the sun will soon rise, visible even after all the stars have been obscured by the brightening morning sky. I'm not much of a morning person, so you'll have to tell me about it!


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Would You Wear an Apple Ring?
The Apple Watch has definitely made an impact in the tech world and the fashion world: Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and Karlie Kloss have all been spotted wearing them. But what if there was an Apple Ring?
This past Thursday, Apple applied for a patent for a "Ring Computing Device," according to Fashionista. The ring would essentially be a touchscreen you wear on your finger with wireless capabilities, and it would be able to communicate with other devices. Like the watch, it could have additional voice and motion-related input and a camera.
Forbes says the patent for the ring includes technology that would also allow you to write without pen and paper: "Simply writing a word with your ring-enabled finger will be enough to act as a modern input device for the paired device." Of course, applying for a patent doesn't mean the ring is on its way or will ever exist, but for now, it's fun to think about.
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I was playing with the graphic design software to learn some new tricks.
I pasted an old photo of me and my mum next to my daughter. My mum is very pixelated as the photo was tiny. I know with "Gaussian blur" you could do something about it but I didn't have the patients.
I actually just wanted to see how much we looked alike at similar ages. I discover more often that my daughter and me are alike. Last week, the last day before she went back to Wellington my husband was out. So no TV as we both dislike it and music on. She started dancing on old disco like "We are family and boogie wonderland" and I joined in. She is a great dancer and even won the title best dancer at the pram at high school. I am not bad myself and we both love it. We had great fun although I had a bad back for a couple of days. lol
Mayke is artistic and she writes poetry. I love both as well but she is far better than me. My mum actually never did anything arty but she is a good writer. She only used it professionally.
All three of us are strong willed, hard working, independent thinkers and drama queens.
Both my mum and my daughter are far more mature than I was in my early twenties. My daughter is already quite philosophical, is all about sustainability etc. which gained my interest at middle age.
Like me and my mum she dislikes housekeeping and loves food. We always have lunch together when she is in Christchurch. Oh I miss her already.


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A hearty thanks and a big congratulations to the U.S. Coast Guard, as the esteemed service celebrates 225 years of service to the nation this August.
The United States Coast Guard traces its roots to well over two hundred years ago, with a past that moved alongside many firsts and important milestones in American history. Borne of a proposal by the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, they were initially tasked with collecting revenues. President George Washington would then sign a bill passed by the first Congress, authorizing the building of cutters that would be tasked with preventing smuggling and enforcing laws on trade. The Revenue Marine, later to be known as Revenue Cutter Service, was then established within the Treasury Department in 1790.
By 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service would be merged with the US Lifesaving Service, forming the Coast Guard. The years would see even more additions: the US Lighthouse Service in 1939, and the Steamboat Inspection Service in 1946. The Coast Guard would also be transferred to different departments; in 1967, they became part of the Department of Transportation and in 2003, they saw a transfer to the Department of Homeland Security.
Today's Coast Guard sees its purpose as being America's Maritime Guardian – looking after the country's maritime interests domestically and all over the world. The Coast Guard's 42,000 active duty men and women embody their motto of Semper Paratus, or "Always Ready."
The U.S. Coast Guard marks August 4th as its anniversary – a birthday actually shared with President Barack Obama, who had sent a letter of greetings and gratitude to the Coast Guard on July 28th. Also honoring the USCG? The U.S. Postal Service, which had released a new Forever stamp during a USCG ceremony in Washington. They had previously issued stamps in honor of the USCG before, in 1945 marking the USCG's contributions in WWII, and also in 1965. Festivities were held in other parts of the country as well. In New York, for example, a reenactment of the Coast Guard's founding was held at Federal Hall on Wall Street, featuring actors dressed as Alexander Hamilton and George Washington, and performances by the Coast Guard band.
Kemplon Engineering joins a grateful country in honoring the brave men and women of the US Coast Guard on their 225th anniversary. Thank you for your service, and may the coming years bring you ever more achievements and success.
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Bender, Jeremy. "The US Coast Guard is 225 years old — here are 33 jaw-dropping photos of the branch in action in some of the most intense places in America." Business Insider, 04 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://www.businessinsider.com/us-coast-guard-225-birthday-2015-8?op=1
Braynard, Katie. "Service to Nation: 225 years strong." Coast Guard Compass, 04 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2015/08/service-to-nation-225-years-strong/
"Coast Guard Shares Birthday with Obama." The Maritime Executive, 04 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/coast-guard-shares-birthday-with-obama
Coudriet, Carter and Reuven Blau. "Coast Guard celebrates 225 years of protecting the country with historic reenactment at Federal Hall." Daily News, 05 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/coast-guard-celebrates-225-years-protecting-country-article-1.2315130
Myers, Meghann. "Coast Guard celebrates 225 years with postage stamp." Navy Times, 04 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/coast-guard/2015/08/04/coast-guard-celebrates-225-years-postage-stamp/31107947/
United States Coast Guard. "Missions." USCG.mil. Web. Accessed 17 Aug 2015. http://www.uscg.mil/top/missions/
"U.S. Coast Guard Celebrates 225th Anniversary." The Maritime Executive, 03 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/us-coast-guard-celebrates-225th-anniversary
Image Source: Screen Capture. Braynard, Katie. "Service to Nation: 225 years strong." Coast Guard Compass, 04 Aug 2015. Web. 16 Aug 2015. http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2015/08/service-to-nation-225-years-strong/


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Leafs look to beat Canadiens againby Arpon Basu
CANADIENS (12-4-3) at MAPLE LEAFS (12-8-0)
Last 10: Montreal 6-1-3, Toronto 7-3-0
Season series: This is the third of five meetings between the clubs. The Maple Leafs have beaten the Canadiens twice in Montreal, 2-1 in the season opener and 6-0 on Feb. 9.
Big story: The Canadiens have lost in regulation only four times this season, but two of those have come at the hands of the Maple Leafs, including their most lopsided loss of the season the last time the two teams met. That 6-0 Toronto win also got nasty towards the end, so this Original Six rivalry could be heating up.
Team Scope:
Canadiens: That 6-0 loss to the Leafs appeared to have a positive effect on the Canadiens, as the club has not lost in regulation since then, going 6-0-2. The most striking change in the Canadiens since that game has been their defensive play -- they've allowed only 10 goals in those eight games despite the fact starting goaltender Carey Price had to miss two of those games with a severe case of the flu.
"Sometimes those nights happen," defenseman Josh Gorges told reporters after practice Tuesday. "We have to realize that was one of those games, we put it behind us and we've been playing our best hockey since then. I think sometimes you go through those lumps to learn what it takes to win consistently."
The Canadiens took another lump Tuesday when it was disclosed that top-line left wing Rene Bourque will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Brandon Prust has been doing well replacing Bourque on a line with Tomas Plekanec and Brian Gionta, but he does not have the same offensive abilities.
In Bourque's absence, the lines of David Desharnais between Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher, and the trio of Lars Eller centering Alex Galchenyuk and Erik Cole have picked up the offensive slack.
Maple Leafs: Toronto is one of the top road teams in the NHL - its eight wins on opposing ice are tied with Pittsburgh and Chicago for tops in the League - but the Maple Leafs still need to figure things out at Air Canada Centre, where they enter this game with a 4-4-0 record.
Coach Randy Carlyle hopes the physical style of play his team has shown in being so successful on the road will begin to bear fruit at home.
"I wouldn't say we're an extremely big team size-wise," Carlyle said after practice Tuesday. "But I think the competitiveness that we've demonstrated in certain areas of the ice is the one thing we've stated right from, the end of last season, and there hasn't been any wavering in our expectations…We feel we can go into any building and compete. Playing a certain style allows you to do that."
There are some who feel the bad blood from the last game between the two teams may carry over to this one - most notably an alleged biting incident involving Mikhail Grabovski and Max Pacioretty - but Carlyle is not among them.
"I think two teams are competing for two points, that's got to be the focus of our group," he said. "I know for sure that's what we've talked about. [The Canadiens] have played extremely well, they're winning a lot of hockey games and they're getting a lot of points. So we have to be prepared for out A game. All the other stuff is a sidebar."
Who's hot: For the Canadiens, Pacioretty has four goals and four assists in his last six games and Lars Eller has a goal and three assists in his last five…For the Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel has two goals and three assists in five games, Grabovski has three goals in four games and Nikolai Kulemin has a goal and two assists in his last two games.
Injury report: The Canadiens will be without Bourque indefinitely. He joins Petteri Nokelainen (lower body) as the lone injuries for Montreal…For the Maple Leafs, goaltender James Reimer (knee) and forward Matt Frattin (knee) remain sidelined, but both could potentially play Thursday against the Islanders, Carlyle said. Colton Orr (lower body) is expected back in the Maple Leafs lineup against Montreal. Mike Brown sustained a lower-body injury in Monday's game at Philadelphia and was pulled out of practice on Tuesday, so his presence is unlikely. Joffrey Lupul (broken forearm) remains on injured reserve.


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• John Hadity, president and CEO of Hadity & Associates and former executive vice president of motion picture & television production finance for Miramax Films, will give the keynote address on the current state of affairs regarding the new independent film business.
• Leon Wildes, J.D. and a founding partner at Wildes & Weinberg law firm, will address immigration issues in entertainment. Wildes is best known for his successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono in deportation proceedings spanning a five-year-period.
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Travel Spotlight | Transformation in the Hudson Valley
Thursday, December 28th, 2017 at 4:04pm Engel & Völkers
By the Engel & Völkers Team
Go back in time thirty years ago to see what lay between the north of Manhattan and the New York state capital, Albany. To many, the answer was likely "not much" if you were traveling through this area known as the Hudson Valley. Once home to a number of boarded up homes and businesses, today the area is acclaimed for individuals who are reimagining the area: artists.
The Hudson Valley is seeing a revival along the likes of Brooklyn, New York, earning the nickname "No-Bro" for being home to the emergence of creative lifestyles. Although this transformation is quite recent, the word is already out. Celebrities such as Usher and Katy Perry are known to enjoy the area's low-key, free-flowing nature, and politician Hillary Clinton has also been spotted at the Grazin' Diner indulging in a burger.
In the heart of the Valley lies its eponymous town of Hudson, with Warren Street as its core. Here, an area which boasts the most self-employed people per capita in the state, entrepreneurs come together to support each other as a community. The locally owned stores, restaurants and everything in between function as what Melissa Auf der Maur said reminded her of New York City's boutique-influenced "Soho as it used to be."
The Hudson Valley's continuous growth, forged from the environment's unique blend of creativity and relaxation, is making it an increasingly popular destination for domestic and world travelers alike. In short, the Hudson Valley is different – and different is desirable.
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When I was a child we had this neighbor that was always out working on their lawn. They were very concerned about dandelions being eliminated from their lawn. I was a bad girl and would blow the seeds into the yard of my neighbor. Year after year they were buying poisons that were designed to kill dandelions and year after year I would blow the seeds of the dandelions from our yard on to theirs.
As a child I was naturally drawn to the study of nature and had all the survival,outdoor, and first aid, badges associated with going to girl scouts.
I found thru my studies that dandelions are edible. They are actually very nutritious and even healing to the liver. In these tough times you might want to consider what is growing in your yard that is edible just to be on the safe side.


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- For The Simpsons Game level, see The Land of Chocolate (The Simpsons Game)
The Land of Chocolate is a land imagined by Homer when German businessmen bought the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and, during an interview, tell Homer they came from "the Land of Chocolate", referring to Germany. It is entirely made of chocolate, including houses, postlights, paths, rivers and even chocolate rabbits and dogs, and in a part called "Fudgetown" chocolate fudge rains. This scene is a parody of the 1936 short cartoon "Somewhere in Dreamland" produced by Max Fleischer.
In the video game "The Simpsons Game", this place is the location for the first level, "The Land of Chocolate" where it had (Homer destroyed lots of bunnies) a population of 1372, in which Homer dreams about this place and chases a White Chocolate Rabbit.
The Land of Chocolate was, apparently, intended to have some kind of relation with The Simpsons: Hit and Run. The end credit sequence, as seen after the player defeats the final bosses, plays a loop called "landofchocolate" and, unlike other once-use loops and similar to level music, it has variables - such as the ones encountered in main missions (a good ending, a neutral ending and a bad ending).


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I can walk 7 miles in a day now
I was talking to Carrie Collins tonight, about how incredibly screwed up my body was about four years ago, when she started doing Ki-Hara on me... how I couldn't bend my knees without pain... how every movement, every stretch, was an adventure in agony. She wondered how she could ever help me.
Well, you know, I'm not going to run up the staircases at the Hancock Building or rappel down the sides of funky downtown hotels. But I can walk 7 miles in a day now. And while the pain is still with me, I can coerce this body of mine to do as I wish.
None of it would be possible without you, Carrie, and you have my eternal thanks and undying gratitude.
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and more excited about all my possibilities!
I started this class with great big amorphous goals that were hard to pin
down and see clearly, and I have been able to pinpoint and check off some of
the smaller things that need to be handled in order to get myself where I
want to be. And it's easy!
Building Courage
I stretch people because it brings me joy to see them feel better
Because I know what it's like to be in pain and want others to experience the freedom I've felt
Because when people are free from muscular constraints their bodies move freely
Because they've let go of their armor
Because they don't need it anymore
Because they've let it all go
Because they desire freedom as well
Because we all want to live a life without pain
Because pain limits us and freedom allows us to grow
Because there are no more constraints and our entire beings can move fluidly
Because the pain was erased forever and without the fear of pain coming back, we can live a full and exciting life
Ah - the lack of fear? Courage.
There's nothing in the world more rewarding for me than to see someone hold their head up high and face the world.
Helping a client with Multiple Sclerosis
I am fortunate to have received Ki-Hara from Kristin.
Who can turn down a session of Ki-Hara by Kristin who not only works on your body with much skill and knowledge, but cheers when your muscles are reactivated, balanced regained, and confidence boosted.
Enabled me to pursue both yoga and pilates successfully
I first discovered Stretch Chi and Carrie Collins in 2008. I had recently made a commitment to getting fit and found myself to be very inflexible to the point it was hindering my progress. The program at Stretch Chi under Carrie's excellent guidance increased my flexibility tremendously and enabled me to pursue both yoga and pilates successfully. Carrie is extremely knowledgeable and encouraging and I highly recommend her and the Stretch Chi method.
Palms on the ground, amazing!
Although it's only been 15 days since I attended the workshop, I'm pleased with the progress I've made so far and wanted to share with you. I've been using the DVD & flashcards to learn each movement and have spent ample time on the internet reading & watching anything related to resistance stretching. My plan is to do the entire routine aerobically 2x per week and stretch, especially legs, another 1-2x per week in addition to my other activities which include weight lifting, yoga, biking & running.
The most measurable change that I have encountered is in my forward fold, the before was barely touching fingertips to the ground and the after is palms on the ground, amazing! I'm also seeing & feeling other positive changes in my body (maybe my imagination is just running wild) but it totally motivates me to make the right choices both nutritionally & physically and I literally can't wait for my next workout.
What an amazing time!
What an amazing time in Asheville and what an awesome setting! You are a careful and excellent teacher. (I bet you could even teach me to play the piano.) As a result I am beginning to realize the power of this work. It's a blessing to have found this and such lovely new friends. Hope to see you all again soon. XOXOXO
If two people think alike one is not necessary. As powerful and innovative as Ann and Steve are, taking resistance stretching up a number of levels from the founder, our experience with Carrie and Lisa at the Grove Park Inn Retreat was inspirational. Carrie's passion for finding the problem and solving it was wonderful to watch and really made a great connect to the whole process. The setting was great and four days of stretching = wow settle down!!!!!!. Lisa's night time meditative flowing self stretch was the most exhilarating empowering fitness training we have ever done. It needs to be canned and distributed (Jane Fonda move over and settle down, you have been upstaged!!!!!!). My thanks to Carrie for letting me take my shirt off and let the class see her find the problem in my shoulder, letting the class feel the scar tissue and then fixing me in front of everybody. Suzanne also benefited from Carrie walking me through the process of isolating shoulder muscles which she said made her feel 10 feet tall and 10 years younger. All in all it was a wonderful experience.


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live review ~ 'good vibes for terri hooley' ~ fundraiser, limelight, belfast
In a heartwarming tribute to Northern Ireland's Godfather of punk, last night saw some of this countries best songwriters gather for a memorable night in the Limelight.
Headlined by Ash frontman Tim Wheeler, (fresh from the release of his debut solo album), the sold out audience were treated to a series of memorable performances, most notably from the stunning Bronagh Gallagher, who's voice continues to defy the passing of time, as she sounded better than ever.
To open an evening of this stature would always require a certain level of energy and charisma, perhaps going some way to explain the emergence of the awesome Verse Chorus Verse (pseudonym of former ASIWIFA guitarist Tony Wright) , who provided a set of typical verve. Upbeat and affirming, Verse Chorus Verse's rough vocals and powerful songs filled the venue, showing his professionalism whilst remaining genuinely grateful for such an opportunity. Everything from his trademark movement on stage, to his childhood tales of buying records from Good Vibrations (and indeed finding his moniker on a Nirvana album suggested to him by Mr Hooley himself) acted as an appropriate and entertaining start to the evening.
He was followed by the vaudeville stylings of Duke Special, who provided a set of daring Victorian undertones and dark piano. Not scared to literally batter his instrument, Special's unique theatrics were enthralling from the outset; even if at times it detracts from the magnificent piano playing which form the basis of his act. Culminating in a brilliant cover of The Magnetic Fields cult track 'Andrew In Drag', Duke Special looked incredibly comfortable back on the big stage, it was refreshing to see him back up there.
By the time Tired Pony's Iain Archer took to the stage, proceedings were well underway and the crowd finally seemed up for it. A sensational performance of tracks taken mainly from his album 'To The Pine Roots', saw Archer with just his acoustic guitar. Though this can often leave an artist badly exposed, the opposite must be said for Archer, as his guitar playing and the strength of his voice were highlighted beautifully by the likes of 'Everest' and 'Black Mountain Quarry'. Bringing bandmate Bronagh Gallagher on for a finalé of the glorious ''I Am The Landslide', it begs the question as to why Archer doesn't gig more regularly on his own. Though having said this, looking after teenage sensation Jake Bugg may be time consuming enough...
Little Matador's Nathan Connolly and Dave Magee then gave their acoustic interpretation of the alt-rock bands heavier tunes, surly no easy task. Calling upon memories of 'Nirvana Unplugged' for inspiration, songs like the pulsating 'Shatter' had a new swagger in what is a fairly intimate stage for a band of their size. Clearly enjoying themselves, the banter between the band and audience was almost as entertaining as the music itself, though once again Bronagh Gallagher stepped in to elevate the performance to new heights ~ bravely stepping in for the ill Garry Lightbody to sing an emotional 'Chasing Cars'.
As the last line's of Gary Lightbody's singalong masterpiece faded out, on came former Energy Orchard frontman Bap Kennedy. Having shed his 'indie rebel' skin long ago, Kennedy's roots are now firmly set in the country mold, though that didn't hinder his performance in any way. With a solid band around him, Kennedy now channels much of the same sound as Steve Earl, who of course asked a young Energy Orchard to support him on a string of dates in the early 90's after stumbling across them in a North London pub. Measured, controlled and never off key, it was a performance of integrity from a local hero.
The night then came to an end with Tim Wheeler, beloved by the crowd before he even opened his mouth. Treating the crowd to acoustic performances of 'Oh Yeah', 'Kung Fu' and of course, 'Girl From Mars', was a humble move from an artist who has just released a stunning debut album in it's own right. Festive renditions of songs he wrote with London based-singer Emmy The Great ('Christmas Day (I Wish I Was Surfing)' & 'Jesus The Reindeer' respectively) went down brilliantly, but undoubtedly the highlight of the set and possibly the entire evening was yet to come. A full band rendition of Terri Hooley's favorite song 'Be My Baby' by The Ronnette's (led by Bronagh Gallagher) and The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks' saw the venue in full voice.
A fitting tribute to Terri Hooley and one that will certainly not be forgotten anytime soon.
Taylor Johnson


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I AM KIM – A new Korean casual dining restaurant by Chef Him Uy de Baron in the newly opened Estancia Mall at Capitol Commons. The restaurant stars bibimbap as star of the menu with signature combinations and an option to make your own from their wide array of sauces and produce. I really think chef Him is one of the best when in comes to flavor and texture combinations and I've always been a fan of their food.
Here's something unique, their B.E.C. Bap has BACON, grilled chicken and egg. This is so good specially with their homemade sauces and that fantastic umami butter. Continue reading I Am Kim at Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons – Customizable Bibimbaps and Good Korean Comfort Food


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Many of our clients are coastal home owners & lovers of all things coastal vintage. From the coast to the country farm, and across the seven seas, our products have ended up in places all around the world.
We also work with interior designers & stylists, wedding planners, hotels, cafes, restaurants and movie sets. Listed below are a few of the clients and some photos of the items we have sourced for particular projects.


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August recipes for Tuesdays With Dorie: Baking With Julia have just been announced.
August 7 is the Berry Galette on page 377 of Baking With Julia
August 21 is (are?) Popovers on page 213 of Baking With Julia
Ahh-I will be baking the the Berry Galette which is like a free form pie. My thought is to use blueberries and strawberries and perhaps peaches. The recipe uses very little sugar, which I prefer, because I would rather taste the fruit. Stay tuned for the photos.


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Wisconsin roundup: Incumbent Evers cruises at polls, remains state schools chief; second teen pleads guilty in Houlton chicken death case; 10 more state news stories
Seven of every 10 Wisconsin voters choose Tony Evers, who won a third term as the state's public school superintendent.
He received about 490,000 votes on Tuesday to 211,000 for former Beloit and Whitnall Superintendent Lowell Holtz. Evers says people feel positive about their schools — and while his margin of victory surprised him, Evers says he won because he maintained a positive campaign.
Holtz, an advocate of tax funded private school vouchers, says he was obligated to focus on the problems that involve failing schools. Holtz says he hopes his campaign would broaden the way people view education reform, including his effort to throw out the Common Core standards. Holtz, who also ran for state superintendent in 2009, was outfunded 4-to-1 in his campaign.
Second teen pleads guilty to burning live chicken in town of St. Joseph
HUDSON — A second teenager from the Green Bay area has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a live chicken in St. Croix County.
Seventeen-year-old Hayden Lammers of Suamico was given a deferred prosecution agreement in St. Croix County, in which his misdemeanor conviction will be dropped if he meets certain conditions in the next year. They include performing 30 hours of service at an animal shelter. Seventeen-year-old Ryan McElmurry of Suamico made a similar deal last month. Both were charged after the chicken's burning was recorded and placed on social media last year.
Assembly OKs 9 more bills to battle opioid, heroin abuse
MADISON — Nine more bills have passed the state Assembly, aimed at fighting Wisconsin's growing opioid and heroin abuse problems.
The lower house approved all but two proposals Gov. Scott Walker sought in a special session — and the other two are still in committees. The measures include more funding to expand treatment programs, training more doctors to detect addictions, training school teachers to screen youngsters for addiction, and starting a charter high school for addicts.
The bills were written by Assembly Republican John Nygren of Marinette with recommendations from the governor's opioid task force. The nine bills were sent to the Senate with overwhelming support — and Democrats tried but failed to get Walker to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, which Walker has turned down several times in the past.
Vote on rule relaxations for high-capacity wells delayed
MADISON — Wisconsin senators will vote Wednesday morning on a bill to let the state's largest farms keep their high capacity water wells without more regulations.
Minority Democrats used a procedural move to delay the measure after a debate late Tuesday, and it would go the Assembly upon Senate approval. The bill would exclude large well owners from having their state permits reviewed when they fix or redrill wells, or sell their land.
GOP Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says the current rules can "choke off" vegetable and cranberry growers — but Monona Democrat Mark Miller says it lets the permits last "forever" with no chance to review them. Senate Republicans agreed make the DNR study central Wisconsin's sandy soils to see if a well causes pollution when combined with other wells. Environmentalists filed suit to bring back the analyses.
Finance chair: UW students make 'strong argument' to keep fees
PLATTEVILLE — Senate Finance Chairwoman Alberta Darling says some UW-System students make a "strong argument" against giving students the option of paying fees that help keep campus organizations going.
Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget would no longer require UW students to pay segregated fees for campus groups, saying it would give students the choice of what they do and do not want to fund. Several students who spoke at a finance committee hearing on the budget Monday in Platteville said the measure would change the culture on campuses, and result in lower funds to critical services like rape crisis centers. About 170 people were registered to speak at Monday's budget hearing at UW-Platteville. The committee's next hearing is Wednesday in West Allis.
Road funding referendums get mixed results
Voters in Milwaukee and La Crosse counties gave conflicting opinions on whether to tax themselves for local road improvements.
In Milwaukee County, 72 percent of voters said no Tuesday to County Executive Chris Abele's proposed $60 annual wheel tax on residents' cars and trucks — after half that amount, or 30 dollars, started being imposed in March.
In La Crosse County, the vote was 55-45 percent to ask state lawmakers to declare the county a "premier resort area" like Wisconsin Dells and Bayfield — so they can a levy a special 0.50 percent sales tax for roads and other utilities. County Board Chairwoman Tara Johnson says voters recognized what she called "a desperate attempt" to raise money to fix crumbling roads because in her words, "The state is not pulling its weight and contributing what it it supposed to for local roads."
Justice Ziegler re-elected, state gets first Hmong circuit judge
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler has been re-elected to a second 10-year term.
The former Washington County circuit judge was unopposed Tuesday, after raising an initial $370,000 in case she had a challenger. Ziegler is a part of the court's 5-2 majority that generally takes the conservative side in most major cases.
Meanwhile, Kristy Yang of Oak Creek has become Wisconsin's first Hmong/American circuit judge, replacing the retiring John Siefert. Yang defeated Scott Wales of Fox Point Tuesday 57-43 percent to become only the nation's second Hmong refugee from the 1980s and '90s to be elected to the bench. The other is from California.
Body found where missing man was being sought
MENASHA — Rescuers have not confirmed whether a body found in a Fox Valley lake is that of a man missing since last Saturday.
Winnebago County divers say they found the body of an "adult male" Tuesday in Little Lake Butte des Morts, south of a boat landing toward the center of the lake. Rescuers and family members had been looking for 50-year-old Mark Graham of Neenah, whose empty boat was seen running in circles last Saturday afternoon near the boat landing.
JanSport to end apparel production, nearly 400 to lose jobs
APPLETON — The VF Corporation is ending its JanSport Collegiate apparel line, a move that will put nearly 400 Fox Valley workers out of a job.
Television station WBAY reports that a letter provided to employees says the business located in Greenville will begin letting employees go on June 9. The move will impact 380 jobs. A letter to employees says the last possible day of employment will be Sept. 29.
Employees will receive a package for 120 hours of severance. The company is not closing the facility. VF says it will remain open to service its outdoor brands Timberland, The North Face and Vans. The 370 workers in accounting, finance, credit, and customer service will remain employed.
Maple syrup volumes and quality uneven throughout state
MADISON — Some Wisconsinites are still sapping trees for maple syrup while for others, the season ended weeks ago.
The Wisconsin Ag Statistics Service says the production levels and quality of the syrup varied widely throughout the Badger State. Officials say tree tappers had an early and erratic start as result of February's warm temperatures. A more seasonal March resulted in good sap production in some places, especially in northern Wisconsin.
State submits corrective plan at King veterans home
MADISON — The state has submitted a "corrective action plan" to the federal government aimed at preventing residents' injuries at the Veterans' Home in King.
U.S. Senate Democrat Tammy Baldwin released the plan Monday, after an inspection she requested turned up problems that included a broken skull to a resident who fell from a bed while two nursing assistants were caring for him. The state promised to give new training to nurses, and make random checks to prevent future injuries to the veterans who live at King.
There have been numerous reports of inadequate staffing, building decay, and diversions of federal funds earmarked for King — and the federal VA inspectors also found that King did not have adequate written plans for its care, and not meeting standards to protect against injuries. Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget includes $12 million in building and drinking water improvements at King.
USDA: Too early to assess winter crop damage
MADISON — It's too early to tell how the warm weather affected possible damage to Wisconsin's winter wheat and hay stands.
The state Ag Statistics Service says record warm temperatures in February removed the snow cover in most of the state — while rainy and above freezing days in March left fields exposed to occasional cold snaps.
Fifty-four percent of the state's winter wheat is rated good to excellent, and about two percent of this year's oat crop has been planted. Fields are highly saturated, with about 30 percent of farm fields having surplus moisture — and officials say more sunny and warmer days are needed to create good field conditions for planting.


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Marketing Strategist & Project Manager
Alysia is one of the more recent members of the TrueCourse team, dedicating her sole attention in October 2014. With a B.A. from Carleton University in Communications, Alysia has a unique educational background to go alongside her experience. During her university career her main focuses revolved around concepts of social norms, depicted connotations, value system development, and brand identity. Previous to joining the TrueCourse Team Alysia worked in real-estate as a Rental Property Manager. This self-sustained role provided a catalyst opportunity to develop the necessary skills for marketing, sales, project management, and business development. Wanting to return to her root passion of public affairs and communications, Alysia now projects herself as an Operations Anchor, responsible for seamless client support and internal operations.
On her spare time, you will find Alysia surrounded in the company of family and good friends, or in an abundance of nature, where she is most at ease. Getting away from the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life can be challenging but well worthwhile.


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Abdication of the Fourth - One of my works in progress, hopefully to be novel-length and self-published eventually. Link leads you to a very first draft excerpt.
Mixed Marten - A new piece that's been on my mind for ages...just about to start it.
Print Articles
I Am Not An Object Lesson - Originally appeared in Geez Magazine, Issue #33, Disability & Ableism
Online Articles
Geeky Winter Reads: Classics to Catch Up On (Capital Geek Girls)
Comiccons: April's Short List (Capital Geek Girls)
The Goodluck Assembly left the audience wanting more (Apt 613)
David Usher gives one last brilliant solo show (Apt 613)
The music of the 60s – A story in photographs (Apt 613)
Ian Kelly pleased the crowd at the Shenkman last Friday (Apt 613)
Classic Albums Live Have A New Fan After Stunning Performance (Apt613)
What Will You Discover at The Shenkman? (Apt 613)
Shenkman Arts Centre Turns Five!


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They're have only been a few times I can remember being in the NME office when something came on the office stereo and everyone, regardless of their specific musical tastes, stopped dead in their tracks to do a collection "what the hell was that?"
One of those times was with Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'.
An insistent Fender Rhodes played, as a ridiculously joyous drum pattern hop-scotched along as a bell-clear vocal sang a lyric that was wickedly knowing, like retro soul had been pulled into a spiky present where celebrity rehab was as inevitable as the 26 page, tell-all pictorial in OK! that would follow.
'Rehab' felt uncluttered and to-the-point but also had a depth and grace that barely any of the retro-themed music that followed in its wake would touch upon. Beyond all doubt, we were listening to a modern pop classic.
Then-Associate Editor Malik Meer refused to tell us who the song was by. After several rounds of 'Guess who?' he revealed the authoress was Amy Winehouse.
"Amy Winehouse?" We were shocked. There was a general assumption she'd been dropped, that the neo-soul stylings of debut 'Frank' had just been re-absorbed back in the tasteful background from where it came. But here she was with a new sound that was shockingly on it in a way that 'Frank' was not. It was fascinating to wonder what musical 360 had gone on between albums.
A couple of months later I was sent to interview her backstage, following a comeback show at Koko. By this point she had the kind of reputation that would come to proceed her. Not quite the "Camden Caner" yet, but still I was unsure of what to expect.
We bustled past Damien Marley's "people" who were there for a meet and greet and chat about doing a possible duet. But Amy herself had no "people" around her. She was in her cramped dressing room doing her hair in a mirror alone, looking tiny and bird-like in a simple white top and jeans.
"Hello Darlin'," she said in a voice which suggested an Ealing comedy type sauciness and a manner that radiated warmth and charm. We chatted about how excited she was to be performing in her hometown again. I spluttered excitedly about how brilliant the new album was ("You really like it? Oh fanks darling!").
And when her then boyfriend Alex entered the room and they proceeded to have a couple-y disagreement about meeting her family ("You're dad doesn't like me," he said "that's just the way he is," she replied), it could have been awkward, but it felt completely natural. I was charmed by her lack of pretence, and how she lived her life like she did in her music, like an open book.
She seemed so happy, an artist on the cusp of greatness and at peace with her lot. This is the way I like to remember her.
Amy Winehouse – her life in photos
Amy Winehouse – the most beautiful tributes so far
'A voice that could pin you to the back of the room' – Amy Winehouse remembered


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Dear Terminal 2,
Thou art a muse.
But really, why have more people not written odes to your inspirational qualities? The entrancing qualities of the flickering fluorescents, the gentle odor of old Starbucks grounds, the peaceful murmur of waiting Midwesterners…
With such conditions, and with my propensity for travel in the past five-going-on-six years, it's amazing that I haven't yet written the next Great American Novel.
[although tragically, I cannot say that Terminal 2 has ever inspired much in the way of paper writing, article reading, lesson planning, or grading.]
Wherever one roams, Friday evening travelers are more likely than not heading home from a work week. Equipped with compact travel cases and professional-yet-comfortable-and-wrinkle-proof attire, they ooze the inevitable adulthood of Employees.
I don't think I give off that impression as a teacher, Terminal 2.
My dress down Friday jeans are somewhat limp beneath my omnipresent air boot. I'm wearing a slacker cardigan, a classy $12 t shirt, and my somewhat smudgy glasses. My hair is down (gasp) and straight (gasp) and side parted (gasp) but probably more frizzed than not.
[Sidebar: I love how kids react when you alter your daily appearance. MS. B! YOUR HAIR! I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU! Really children? MS. B, TAKE OFF YOUR GLASSES. YOU LOOK SO YOUNG! No no, I had a pet dinosaur, don't forget. MS. B, YOU DO THE MOST.]
There's been a lot of talk lately about teaching as a profession. As a soon to be card carrying NEA member, I surely have my own opinions about unions and strikes and all that.
Good thing this is a silly frivolous blog and not one of those profound political ones.
Regardless, more and more I see teaching as my job. It's a job to which I, almost happily, dedicate my rare hours of freedom. A job that I am learning to prioritize with, like, you know, my life (hence why I am sitting happily at the airport waiting for a much delayed flight, and not entering grades in my apartment).
Every day, I feel more like a teacher and less like a corps member.
Amen and hallelujah, because that's never a sentence I thought I'd get to write.
So thank you, Terminal 2. You've loved me through College Dems elections and honors thesis drafts. You've taken care of me through wanting to flight rather than fight through teaching. You've helped me hide from any number of awkward social interactions. You aided and abetted escapes and respites.
I owe you, friend.
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I must say it is lovely to finally get back to being able to focus on my Wedding work. It has yet again been a busy week and i have had to spend some time preparing for my summer job. Each school holiday for the past 2 years i have been travelling 250 miles to kent to run a holiday playscheme for children. Some would say why? your mad! but it is based at what was my daughters old nursery school, and i have been involved there as a parent, governor and holiday playscheme manager for 5 years - in that time i have built up great relationships with the children and staff, some of whom are now lifelong friends.
Dont get me wrong i love my job, but as with anything in life things change.
When my daughter was 3 we got the devastating news that she had the incurable disease Cystic Fibrosis - i cannot lie, it kind of turned my world upside down at the start, and as a consequence my marriage broke up. Not one to be beaten, i picked myself up, dusted myself off and decided i had to move foreward with my life.
So after taking stock i realised i wanted a fresh start in the North Yorkshire countryside, plenty of outdoor activities and fresh air for my daughter, and a desire to put all my organisational skills into building a business for myself. I love people, i am always organising events of one kind or another but weddings is where my passion lies.
Now with the support of a wonderful husband & my family its time for me. I am giving up my job in kent to focus completley now on my business, and have spent the last 7 months studying for my qualification to be an international wedding planning professional. Pleased to say that i passed in June.
I cannot tell you how excited i am to be embarking on this new venture. Over the last two months two of my brides have walked down the aisle, seeing them enjoying their dream day makes me so proud to know that i have played a small part in their day and taken some of the stress away from them.
So to anyone out there who has a dream, go for it, follow that dream, nothing is impossible.


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Today a client came to take me out for lunch to celebrate the launching of her new children's activity book - Brontosaurus Brunch - which I redesigned and republished for her.
It was obvious that she was in pain and proceeded to tell me that she had been to the doctor who had confirmed a torn rotator cuff in her shoulder, something else torn in the top of her back and something wrong with her elbow which was excruciatingly painful.
When she brought me home, she came in for a few minutes and I asked if she'd like prayer. I anointed her with oil and asked the Lord, in His compassion and grace, to heal her. I commanded her body to come under the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ and spoke restoration and healing in His Name to every sinew, muscle and cell in her body.
Prior to prayer, the woman had had almost no mobility in her arm. After prayer, she felt some popping in her ears and the pain in her arm began to dissipate. By the time she left, about a half hour later, she had full mobility in her arm and the pain was almost entirely gone. She left with a happy smile, full of joy and gratitude for the goodness of God and the reminder that nothing is too hard for Him!
Praise God for His mercy and grace! thank you Lord!


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Glenavon Thirds clinched their second cup of season after defeating Dromore Amateurs 5-0 in the Mid Ulster Youth Cup final at Mourneview Park on Wednesday night.
The scoreline does not reflect how close this final was with Dromore more than a match for the Lurgan Blues and indeed they had the best chances in a scoreless first 45 minutes.
It was Daniel Wilson who finally made the breakthrough with a fine finish with 20 minutes to go.
After Matthew Gorman made it 2-0 with a well placed header Lee Newell ended a fine solo run into the box with a deft finish to seal the issue.
There was still time for Glenavon to add two more thanks to an own goal and a well taken effort from Marcus Murphy.
The final scoreline is tough on Dromore but in the end Glenavon fully deserved the spoils.
Well done to manager Mark Pollock and his team for a superb trophy winning season.
Conor McKendry picked up the man of the match award.


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Cichlids need proper filtration to survive well in a freshwater planted aquarium and canister filter or sump can be considered for cichlid aquarium. Canister tank is one of the most used tanks for freshwater aquarium hobbyists because they are easy to use. Canister filter is recommended for cichlid aquarium since it is very easy to install them and filter media should be added to the aquarium. Pre-filter media gram, polishing pads and carbon can be used as medium in filtration system of cichlid aquarium. Hagen Fluval filtration is the best solution for cichlid aquarium filtration and aquarists who want to use a more complex filtration system can opt for sump.
A sump or wet/dry filter is a separate tank that is located below the main display aquarium. The concept behind a sump is to dilute the bio-load of main aquarium by adding extra amount of water. Water enters the sump by using an overflow box in a freshwater aquarium in a cichlid keeping aquarium. Sump is the perfect place to put equipments such as chillers, filters, and heaters in a freshwater aquarium. Water level in a cichlid keeping aquarium always remains the same because evaporation takes place in the sump.


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It's been roughly six months since I started shooting with a Hasselblad 500C/M and experimenting with medium format film photography. I'm grateful to have found both Johnny Patience's blog and Jonathan Canlas' Film is Not Dead as primary inspirations for pursuing this aspect of photography and I believe that I've grown more in the past six months than I have in the past three years. Learning to slow down, envision the end result, manually meter and shoot with fully mechanical manual cameras has been a crucial part in my growth as a maker. And, it's been a lot of fun.
With a Hasselblad, I've learned that you really have to work to create quality photographs and while it's a much slower process, it elevates your craft across all of your other cameras including digital. Below are three photographs straight out of the camera, the first being my first photograph with the Hasselblad, the second from my first roll shot on my Hasselblad in November '15 and the third being a similar photograph from my most recent roll in May '16. I'm incredibly pleased with my most recent results and have slowly learned every detail of this camera and Kodak Portra 400.
All photographs were created with the Hasselblad 500CM and the Carl Zeiss 80mm Planar T* f/2.8 on Kodak Portra 400. All images were scanned and processed by Richard Photo Lab in California.


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This Week in Montreal: November 25 to December 7
The annual performance of the Goldberg Variations has become a tradition for the MBF. This year, French pianist Alexandre Tharaud will perform them. Renowned musicologist Gilles Cantagrel, a world specialist of JSB, will present a talk before concerts. Salle Bourgie, Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30.
The St. Lawrence Choir and the Ensemble Caprice will present Bach's Christmas Oratoria, parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. With Stéphanie Manias, soprano, Laura Pudwell, alto, Michiel Schrey, tenor and Geoffrey Sirett, bass, and Christopher Jackson as conductor. Church of Saint-Léon-de-Westmount, Sunday December 1, 3 pm.
Swedish guitarist Göran Söllscher, one of the greatest virtuosi of the world, offers a diversified musical journey: Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Helmich Roman, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, and Arvo Pärt. Swedish folksongs will also be part of the program. Tana Schulich Hall, Thursday December 5.
The OSM Chorus and the OSM under the direction of Kent Nagano will conclude the 2013 edition of the MBF with J. S. Bach's majestic Mass in B. Soloists include Sibylla Rubens, soprano, Ann Hallenberg, mezzo-soprano, Julian Prégardien, tenor and Markus Werba, bass. Maison symphonique, Friday 6 and Saturday December 7. Unless otherwise noted, the concerts begin at 7:30 pm. www.festivalbachmontreal.com
During the 18th Century, all of London would visit the city's gardens to listen to music in elegant kiosks. The Compagnie Baroque, directed from the harpsichord by Susan Toman, recreates this atmosphere by proposing renowned works for theatre by Purcell, Handel and other London composers. Soprano Ellen Wieser and flutist Vincent Lauzer will join the ensemble. Church Jean XXIII, November 21, 10:30 and Maison de la culture Frontenac, November 25, 20 h. www.accesculture.com
Developed for families and schools, the Youth Spirit series of the Music Lovers of the Future program will be conducted this year by maestro Nézet-Séguin. 13 year-old pianist Daniel Clarke Bouchard will perform Shostakovich's Piano Concerto no 2. In-residence composer Éric Champagne will offer his comic strip-inspired creation, Le jeune blondinet et son tigre philosophe ("The young blond boy and his philosopher tiger"). Comedian Daniel Brière will narrate Peter and the Wolf. The concert will end with Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Théâtre Outremont, November 27, 7:30 pm. www.orchestremetropolitain.com
For its second concert as ensemble in residence at the Chapelle, Transmission presents an American road trip: works by Reich, Ives, Adams, Lang, Carter and Feldman. November 22, 8pm.
Since his Asian debut and the release of his first solo album in 2008, pianist Mathieu Gaudet has become renowned for the passion and intelligence of his musical language. Works by Mozart, Brahms, Schumann and Schubert make up the programme. November 28, 8pm. www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/chapellebonpasteur
First prize winner of the Grimsby International Singers Competition in England and of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in Leipzig, tenor Christoph Genz will premiere at the LMMC on November 10 at 3:30. The concert will feature the American String Quartet in a sextet with violist Roberto Diaz and cellist Andrés Diaz for Brahms' sextets. December 1, 3:30. www.lmmc.ca
In homage to the legendary Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester, Jeunesses Musicales of Canada presents Songs of Life and Love. This is an electrifying debut for soprano Simone Osborne, who is originally from Vancouver and has garnered critical acclaim as well as receiving numerous prestigious prizes. A romantic musical program with the celebrated cycle A Woman's Love and Life by Robert Schumann, plus some of the best-loved melodies by Richard Strauss, Reynaldo Hahn and Vincenzo Bellini. Anne Larlee is at the piano. Presented as part of the series La Musique sur un plateau, Maison des JMC, December 4, 6:00. Cocktail at 5:15. www.jeunessemusicales.com
Labels: Baroque Mont-Royal, Chapelle Historique du Bon-Pasteur, Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, LMMC, Montreal Bach Festival, Orchestra Metropolitain, Preview