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Lord of Duat, the Egyptian Underworld, Osiris is Isis' brother-husband and Set's brother and sworn enemy.
Nowadays Osiris has the looks of a mummified corpse, but it hasn't always been this way. Before his death, he was a tall, thin, pale-skinned and dark-haired God and was Atum Re's heir. He is currently one of the richest beings alive, topped only by Hades and Dis Pater. Proud and strong, Osiris is a fallen king, sometimes bitter but always noble.
When Isis forced Re to reveal his name, a power shift quickly followed as the Sun God lost the part of his power which made him fit to rule over the other Gods. Osiris was then chosen as the new ruler of the Neter. But Set, out of jealousy, plotted to kill his brother and succeeded, taking over the lead over the pantheon.
Osiris body was hidden by Isis in the Botu swamps with Sobek's help but Set found it during a hunting party. Mad of anger, Set cut the body limb by limb and scattered the pieces all over Egypt. With the help of Anubis, Isis gathered all the limbs but the genitals. Realizing her husband would never the same being and be able to rule Neter again, she took the initiative to conceive Horus out of the dead corpse of her husband and with the help of both her sons, she gave Osiris his life back. In order to protect him from Set's ire, she sent him to Duat to become its ruler with the help and protection from Anubis.
Osiris is now ruling over the Immortal lands of Duat and does his best to make his pantheon prevail over its rivals. As a God of Death sitting in the Hall of Two Truths, Osiris is unable to comprehend the Deva's ways to treat souls. He considers reincarnation to be way too forgiving.
Like their father, his children are entitled to make their beliefs and their pantheon prevail over others'. And they can be ruthless while doing so. They also have a natural affinity with abilities linked to Death and usually find the company of souls more appealing than the living's.
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30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Hi Everyone
December has arrived! The days get ever shorter, they get ever colder. Noddy Holder and Roy Wood have finally emerged from hibernation. Turkeys start getting nervous and hope that christmas is just a cruel rumour. The Queen takes a look at her Christmas Message and thinks "not again! If Charles is so keen to have my job, he can bloody do it!"
But it's not all bad news, equally bad weather and some bloke telling us that he's "driving home for christmas" on every radio station in the land (apart from on 6Music where Lauren Laverne will be playing a cement mixer accompanied by some random beats and some bloke with a beard) It also happens to be time to let you know what's happening at the Rising Sun this weekend!!
On Friday evening The Rising Sun presents: THE FALL OF ICARUS
We bring you a fully collaborative, multimedia art exhibition, featuring Reading's most talented arists including JAKOB MILLARD, OLIVIA STAGG, ANGELA FARRUGIA, ROBERT FITZMAURICE, ANASTASIA VOUTSA and more
For more info, have a look at https://www.facebook.com/events/637057903101106/ or contact Alibhe at email@example.com or Jo at firstname.lastname@example.com
We're open from 6pm to 11pm and it's absolutely FREE!
On Saturday, SCARLET VIXENS present: WHEN WE'RE GROWN UPS
The Scarlet Vixens invade the Rising Sun Arts Centre once more! This time, they're reverting back to our childhoods; get ready to see just what The Scarlet Vixens want to be when we're grown-ups!
Taking you back in time on this bobby dazzler of a show will be:
Our resident DJ TANIA TWINKLE will be spinning some classics as usual, and our favourite potty-mouthed Northerner and all round stunner MISS KITTY PIMMS will be hosting the evening.
We'll be open at 8pm and tickets are still available for £10 at the door
Finally on Sunday, we're pleased to be bringing you our CHRISTMAS ART MARKET
An excellent opportunity to buy unique, handmade original works of art and craft direct from local artists.
Browse stalls on two floors selling paintings, jewellery, printmaking, photography, ceramics, textiles and more. Not only do we give you a chance to put the fun back into Christmas shopping, while supporting local artists, but a chance to relax and treat yourself to homemade cakes, snacks and mulled wine in cosy cafe bar.
There's also live music and family Christmas art activities to give you that festive feeling!
We'll be open from 11am to 5pm and it's absolutely FREE!
That's everything for another week, just to remind you that we are, as always, at 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST (If you pop it into your satnav or Google, we shall magically appear!)
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Xbox Singapore Showcase 2016
Written by Joel Ng on September 20, 2016
On September 2, we at Radio Heatwave got the chance to attend the Xbox Singapore Showcase 2016 and boy was it good.
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The event kicked off with the introduction of the new Xbox One S. The slimmer and upgraded Xbox One S delivers Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray and streaming, High Dynamic Range and IR blaster, allowing you to control IR compatible devices such as a TV or sound system. This packed console even has a massive storage of 2TB. Additionally, the console comes with an enhanced wireless controller, with two times the wireless range and Bluetooth technology that allows the use of the controller for your PCs, tablets, and even phones! It has a textured grip design, allowing you to have a more comfortable experience. We were then teased with Project Scorpio, the next generation of Xbox consoles with integrated VR and Xbox One and One S compatibility, which promises to be the most powerful console yet.
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Xbox also announced Play Anywhere, an amazing new system that allows gamers to play on both Windows 10 computers and Xbox consoles with a single digital copy of a game! The first Xbox Play Anywhere title will be ReCore, a brand new original IP from Concept and Armature Studio that was launched on September 13, 2016.
The Play Anywhere system was demonstrated adeptly at the showcase, with several Play Anywhere titles available for demo on both PC and Xbox. In fact, the Killer Instinct station showed a player using a Xbox One console to play against a PC player!
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Last but not least, the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle was announced for the stunning price of $699. The beautiful red, rigged with blood stains and laser-etched scratches on the chassis comes with:
- Limited Edition X Box One S 2TB console
- Limited Edition Crimson Omen new Wireless Controller,
- Full game download of Gears of War 4: Ultimate edition, including exclusive in-game items
- Gears of War 4 Season Pass
- Six Gear Packs
Pretty sick, isn't it?
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Moving on to the games! We had the pleasure of playing several new games that are slated for release in the coming months and these are our first impressions.
Disclaimer: All first impressions are gleaned from the demos and the gameplay provided at the Xbox Singapore Showcase 2016.
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Release Date: 13 September 2016
First Look: At first glance, ReCore seemed to be a third-person shooter following the lines of other shooter games such as Gears of War and Dead Rising. However, upon playing the demo, we concluded that it is instead a puzzle platformer, with a healthy mix of third-person shooter thrown in. In ReCore, you fight with your trusty gun, which shoots in 4 interchangeable colours and the even better Corebots, which come in different colours and models too. The combat system has a lock-on feature that pretty much aims for you but doesn't detract much from the fighting.
Instead, the fighting focuses more on your movements and tactics, deciding which Corebot to use and which colours on your gun to switch to. You alternate between a regular stream of bullets and a chargeable energy shot, which explodes upon contact. All in all, the combat isn't too difficult for a novice to pick up and get used to. However, the game is engaging enough for players to continue staying interested despite the combat's simplicity.
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Forza Horizon 3
Release Date: 27 September 2016
First Look: How were we supposed to focus on driving when we're too mesmerised by the breathtaking scenery? Forza Horizon 3 is set in Australia and having been to Australia ourselves, it does a pretty good job in capturing its beauty. The driving was smooth, which is the trademark quality of Forza Horizon.
Players can race on different terrains ranging from beaches to deserts to jungles, with each terrain offering a different experience and requiring different cars. Featuring over 350 cars, 150 more than its predecessor, Forza Horizon 2, it was a pity that we only had a limited amount to time to explore the new vehicles. The game lets you explore your chosen car too, allowing you to pop open the bonnet, press every little button, and basically letting your inner car-freak go wild. It's a beautiful driving game every car and racing game lover must buy.
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Gears of War 4
Release Date: 11 October 2016
First Look: The demo we played was a mission facing a new enemy, The Swarm, with the goal to shoot their brains out. The graphics were beautiful and crisp and one area where the game really shone was the sound design. When we put on the headphones and started playing, the amazing sound transported us straight into the battlefield and had us fully immersed in the game. It sounded so realistic that it was almost possible for us to play with our eyes closed!
Another cool aspect about Gears of War 4 was the new and improved Horde Mode, which features a combat class system that allows players to pick one out of four classes – the Sniper, the Engineer, the Scout, and the Heavy. With the new Horde Mode, you can plant fortifications and deploy turrets to aid in the massacre of The Swarm.
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Dead Rising 4
Release Date: 6 December 2016
First Look: The first thing you'd notice about Dead Rising 4 is that it's set during Christmas and it is a pun galore. Next, you'd see a zombie running straight at you as you're trying to take a selfie. That's right, you can take a selfie at any time in the game (at your own risk of course). In Dead Rising 4, the developers reworked the combo system and added a new weapon system, the Exo Suit. With the Exo Suit, you can equip heavier and bulkier weapons like a flamethrower, a minigun, and a parking meter. With this new array of weapons, you get to mow down zombies with greater efficiency. When it came down to the gameplay, Dead Rising 4 was smooth and classy with its combat system, allowing us to swing our hammer-mounted grenade at our enemies when we wanted to, shoot our firework crossbow right at a zombie's head, or launch a weird plumber device that kind of works like a pipe bomb in L4D2.
Dead Rising 4 has also reworked the crafting system, removing the need for crafting benches, allowing you to make improvements to your weapons on the fly. Additionally, two zombie classes have been added. Fresh zombies which are faster and less shamble-y and Evil zombies which have been left to fester and are now upgraded and un-deadlier (geddit). All in all, if you're looking for a game to let loose and slay zombies with ingenious weapons, this is the game for you.
Writer: Joel Ng
Editors: Prashain and Christy Heah


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Being a wedding photographer can be quite tough all on its own.
There are so many things that you will need to learn and know like the back of your hand. You need to make sure that you have the right amount of people skills to manage and handle clients well as well as rowdy crowds during the wedding photo shoot. You also need to make sure that you have all of the photography gear that you could ever need prepared and set up well ahead of time so that you don't come across any delays during the photo shoot.
Another thing that you will need to add on to the list of things that you will need to learn in order for you to succeed as a professional wedding photographer would be the concept of learning how to blog. It is not the easiest thing to learn in the world but it can be quite made at least slightly easier by the tons of resources made available for you online and even in certain classes offered out there for wedding photographers and for other entrepreneurs who are looking to break out into the business industry as well.
Tag your images
Make it a point to tag all of your images that you include in the wedding photography blog that you write up at some point or so. A wedding photographer who does not even bother to tag the images that he puts up posts all of these images in futility because Google will not be able to index the images. What this means for you is that Google searches will not lead up to your live blog post because there are no image tags to match the searches to in the first place.It may sound like a pain to tag around roughly thirty images or so when you come to think about it but it is something that will be well worth it all in the end and this is something that will really be able to work out for your blog from a search engine optimization stand point.
You don't even have to write extremely lengthy tags.
You just need to make sure that you are able to write the right ones. Try to think about what people would normally try to look up. Think about the terms that you will normally try to look up if you are looking for things or ideas related to the blog pictures and try to run with those in the beginning.
Make sure that you regulate the amount of pictures that you are able to put in your blog.
As a documentary wedding photographer, the last thing that you would want to do would be to bore your audience out by putting in too many pictures that are somewhat a bit redundant and that don't really string a story through quite as well as you would like to in the first place. Keep it stable and steady. Stick to around thirty images or so. That should do the trick. Your aim is to be able to tell a story through the pictures.


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Boost your glutes: Four booty-sculpting machines to try
The butt is back. No longer do we want hide our rears - strengthening and toning our behinds can have a wide range of benefits. Here's where to start...
Take one glance at the fitness gurus, celebrities and influencers currently enjoying the limelight you'll notice something they have in common. Brilliantly shaped bums. Embracing your curves and building on them is all the rage and it couldn't be a better time to start taking your glute strength more seriously.
Before you begin, it's good to know what you're working with. Your glutes are actually made up of three muscles: your gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. The maximus is the main player while the other two offer their support when needed. As much as we're constantly using our glutes - from picking up our shopping bag to climbing the stairs - they can also be tough to target more specifically.
The lower body can be a nightmare to work out, especially as our bodies age and joints become stiff. Other muscle groups are notorious for interfering with the glutes - for example, muscles such as hamstrings can take over the work you're trying to give the work to your glutes. So what can we do to tone up that pesky fat whilst being kind to the rest of our body? Let's look at the best workout machines for targeting this notorious problem area:
1. Leg press
There are a couple of types of leg press. The first is where you sit up straight and push yourself backwards by straightening your legs; the other is where you sit on an angle pushing your feet upwards and away. You'll target all leg muscles, but this nifty machine is also useful for toning the glutes. To focus your workout on your butt, simply place your feet higher on the foot pad.
Machines like this have received criticism for not working out your core, but this is precisely this reason why the leg press is great for targeting specific muscles rather than working out the entire body. It's also great for people who are easing themselves into exercising more rigorously, or those with injury who need some extra support.
2. Cable machine
This is the machine that has two cables with handles attached - don't be intimidated. You can adjust the tension depending on your experience and it can be used in a variety of different ways to work out various parts of the body. To target the glutes, try doing some squats, lunges, kickbacks and step-ups whilst using the machine to create extra tension.
3. Rowing machine
Rowing machines are ideal for an all-over body cardio workout. Not only does the equipment give you a great workout, it's also low impact and great for beginners, those with injury or anyone who wants to do less damage to their joints. Rowing is great for lower body toning and targets the glutes amongst other muscle groups.
4. Step up
A simple step can be great for your glutes. If you find step-ups a little lacking in the inspiration department, try a step aerobics class to show you what can be done with this essential piece of equipment - and exactly how to tone your behind. You can also incorporate weights and squats into this workout to push those glute muscles even further.
The main thing is to enjoy yourself with these machines. Don't push yourself too hard too soon and enjoy sculpting that brilliant booty.


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Lowrider Charlie Brown Cholo Polo Shirt navy with light blue
This is the latest version of the original Charlie Brown acrylic knit polo shirt. Greenspan's has been trying to get somebody to make these for over 5 years, and has now been successful. These Charlie Brown shirts were worn by OG's in L.A. and the Southwest. in navy blue with light blue by Lowrider, or Dyse One.
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- Manufacturer: Lowrider
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Role of HIV PCR (APTIMA HIV-1 RNA QUALITATIVE ASSAY FDA APPROVED FOR DIAGNOSTIC USE)
I am a family physician and first I wanted to commend your frank and frequently humorous answers to your readers questions. The appropriate use of humor when taking care of patients humanizes us as physicians. Continue your good work.
I am the medical director of a Las Vegas occupational/urgent care medicine clinic. We frequently see and manage blood borne pathogen exposures. (as well as the occasional patient who did something in Vegas that they want to stay in Vegas) Most are exceedingly low risk for HIV (needle sticks from diabetes syringes left in trash, etc) Some are slightly higher risk (HIV patients as source). Hepatitis B is a bigger concern but thanks to vaccine it doesn't present a huge problem.
In cases where the risk is slightly higher or the patient is exceptionally anxious I have been doing a 4 week HIV PCR. Our local Quest lab says this test is greater than 95% sensitive at 4 weeks. There are of course different PCR's. Judging from some of your answers it appears you don't recommend them. I agree that the 3 month HIV antibody test is definitive and seals the deal. Is there any role for the PCR's in my setting?
Medical director of an urgent care facility in Vegas??? Now that must really be an entertaining position. I love Vegas and visit frequently. I'm always amazed at the often bizarre-appearing folks I see lumbering in and out of casinos on The Strip. I often have the urge to walk up to some of them and just say, "I demand an explanation." But, I digress . . . .
The problem with HIV PCRs is the rate of false-positive results and cost. Only one HIV-1 RNA PCR test is FDA approved for diagnostic screening (so far). It's the Gen-Probe APTIMA assay. (See below.)
Other HIV PCR tests are sometimes used to help diagnose someone who presents with a history of significant HIV exposure and is developing acute retroviral syndrome symptoms while still within the window period (defined as the first three months after exposure).
Hope that helps. Now can you help me with my craps game? I'm still a bit uncertain about all those onetime bets in the center of the table.
Be well. Thanks for appreciating my admittedly twisted sense of humor. Then again, you do live in Vegas, so . . . .
Dr. Bob
Approval of HIV-1 RNA qualitative assay for diagnostic use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval, on October 5, 2006, of the APTIMA(r) HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay, manufactured by Gen-Probe Incorporated of San Diego, California, for use in clinical laboratories and public health facilities to detect primary (early) HIV-1 infection. The APTIMA® HIV-I RNA Qualitative Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid test (NAT) for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in human plasma intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-I infection, including acute or primary infection, before the appearance of antibodies to HIV-1. Traditional detection and diagnosis of HIV-I infection is based on testing for anti-viral antibodies by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with confirmation by supplemental antibody tests such as Western blot or immunofluorescence assays (IFA). Although sensitivity of HIV-1 antibody detection has increased in the last few years, a window period between infection and detectable serological markers still exists. Following a recent exposure to HIV-I, it may take several months for the antibody response to reach detectable levels, during which time, testing for antibodies to HIV-I, including the use of rapid antibody tests, will not indicate true infection status. The newly approved test may provide earlier diagnosis of infection because it detects nucleic acid of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in human plasma, rather than the antibody response to the virus. Presence of HIV-I RNA in the plasma of patients without antibodies to HIV-I is indicative of acute or primary HIV-1 infection. The test, however, is not meant to be used as a stand-alone test for the diagnosis of HIV-1 infection. A positive nucleic acid test should be viewed as a unconfirmed test result, indicating probable infection, and should be followed up later with traditional EIA antibody testing to confirm infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. In addition, the APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay may be used as an additional test to confirm HIV-I infection in an individual whose specimen is repeatedly reactive for HIV-1 antibodies. This is important because the Western blot can, in some instances, be difficult to interpret and may not always provide a conclusive result. The APTIMA test can be used instead of the traditional Western blot test or IFA for confirmation of HIV-1 infection when the screening test result for HIV-1 antibodies is positive. The sensitivity of the APTIMA(r) HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay is comparable to that of FDA approved viral load assays that measure the amount of HIV-1 virus circulating in the blood of patients with established HIV-1 infection to monitor the treatment and progression of AIDS. Unlike the viral load tests, however, the APTIMA test has been approved for the diagnosis of primary HIV-1 infection, as well as for confirming HIV-1 infection when tests for antibodies to HIV-1 are positive. The product labeling for this test will be available soon on the list of FDA Licensed/Approved HIV, HTLV and Hepatitis Tests on the FDA web site. Richard Klein Office of Special Health Issues Food and Drug Administration


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Weekend BlogHop | SeptWk1
Bunch of interesting posts this week.
David Poarch reminiscing his adventures in Manila.
Franx Budi talks about aligning a relationship with the Law of Attraction.
Matt The Lost Boy posted some of his photos in Bangladesh.
Don Schumann posted photos of improvised traps during the Vietnam War.
Nguping Jakarta is an 'overheard' blog around the city of Jakarta.
AJ Matela tells us why no one wants to date him.
Cumi&Ciki had some fun with friends at Max@iHaus.
Daucus Sebastian posted controversial photos that shocked me and rants about it.
Geisha rants about the recent hostage-taking tragedy.
Bryanboy embedded a video of his two heroes - Marc J & Anna W.
Jake confessed about his fetish.
Johan writes about rice pudding and his day.
Fanzi tells the storyline of an upcoming video/film he would star in.
TAO tells us why capitalism doesn't work.
GFNI talks about exporting Indonesian Convenient Store brand "Alfamart".
Fable Frog rants about house chores.


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I THE ROYAL AIR, FORCE London Gazette,- September 16, 1924 _ " Reserve of Air Force Officers The following are granted commns. on probation in the General Duties Branch, in the ranks stated :— Class A.—Flymg Officer—W E. de B. Diamond. Pilot Officers.—C.P. Abbott, H. W. Petter, J. G. Webster (Sept. 16) lr Cli's\£-—Flying °ffi"r-—<*- R- Schooling. Pilot Officer.—A. E. Ansell (bept. lb). ,"TtC *ollowine r?5ie» their commns, .—Flying Officers.—R. C. Armstrong, W. E. C. Coombs (Sept. 17). The commns. on probation of the following Pilot Officers are terminated on cessation of duty with effect from the dates indicated :—S. Plowman (Aug. 1) ; J. Ward (Aug. 13). The following officers are confirmed in rank -.—Flying Officers —H S Basford, E. M. Cleland, H. Marsden, G. W. Thorpe. Pilot Officers—] C Edwards, L. E. Falla, V. Foster, A. Y. Paton, F. H. Pidgeon, G. H. E. Roxburgh, G. W. Smart (Sept. 11). - Memorandum 96561 Cadet H. Graham is granted an hon. commn. as a Second Lieut, with effect from the date of his demobilisation. London Gazette, September 23, 1924 General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—G D Hamilton, I. B. Pigott; May 10. W. C. Adams, W. J. Brett, F. E. R. Dixon, M.C., J. J. Fitzgerald, S. E. Hall, R. W. Holden, R. O. Jones, F. E. North, C. J. Pavia, G. M. Pitts-Tucker, T. E. Preston, G. A. Simons, H. G. Slater, H. Thomas ; July 3. W. Wynter-Morgan, M.C. ; Julv 4. G. C. I. Strachan ; July 14. L. W. C. Annable, G. D. Venables ; Sept. 8. Group Capt. P. F. M. Fellowes, D.S.O., is seconded for duty as Director of Airship Development, Royal Airship Works, Cardington ; July 1. Sqdn. Leader R. B. B. Colmore, O.B.E., is seconded for duty as Deputy Director of Airship Development, Royal Airship Works, Cardington ; July 1. Sqdn. Leader C. S. Wynne-Eyton, D.S.O., is placed on half-pay, scale B, from Sept. 13 to 22, 1924, inclusive. Wing Comdr. P. K. Wise, C.M.G., D.S.O., is restored to full pay from half-pay; Sept. 22. Flight Lieut. R. F. L Dickey, D.S.C., is restored to full pay from half-pay ; Aug. 30. Stores Branch Flying Officer H. F. Webb is placed on half-pay, scale B, from Sept. 13 to 16, 1924, inclusive. Reserve of A ir Force Officers The following officers are confirmed in rank, with effect from the dates indicated:—Flying Officers.—H. J. Andrews; March 11. D. C. Anderson, G. Bliss, M.M., R. H. Mcintosh, F. V. Webb ; Sept. 18. Pilot Officers.— E. Crewdson, J. J. Hickman, H. S. Howard, L. D. P. Joseph, A. G. Squire, J. H. C. Wake ; Sept. 18. The following Flying Officers are. transferred from Class A to Class C, with effect from the dates indicated :—A. Duguid, A.F.C. ; Sept. 13. G. N. Wilton ; Sept. 23. The rank of Pilot Officer .H. S. Basford is as now described, and not as in Gazette Sept. 16, 1924. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Air Commodore H. C. T. Dowding, C.M.G., to H.Q., Iraq, for duty as Chief Staff Officer; 19.9.24. Wing Commanders : A. H. W. E. Wynn, O.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq, for Air Staff duties ; 18.9.24. N. J. Gill, C.B.E., M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, whilst attending course " B " at Imperial College of Science and Technology; 7.10.24. H. Blackburn, M.C., A.F.C., to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estabt., Martlesham Heath, pending taking over command; 25.9.24. L. D. D. McKean, O.B.E., to No. 216 Sqdn., Egvpt, pending taking over command ; 18.9.24. Squadron Leaders : B. F. Moore to Station Commandant, Iraq ; 18.9.24. R. M. Hill, M.C., A.F.C., to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. A. F. A. Hooper, O.B.E., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq ; 18.9.24. D. E. Stodart, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq; 18.9.24. W. A. McClaughry. D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., to No. 8 Sadn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. G. G. H. Cooke, D.S.O., A.F.C., to No. 4 Armoured Car Co., Iraq ; 18.9.24. E. O. Grenfell, M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 1.9.24. V. Greenwood to H.Q., Egypt ; 24.4.24. A. S. C. S. MacLarcn, O.B.E., M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot ; 20.9.24. C. S. Wvnne-Evton, D.S.O., to No. 28 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. FliglU Lieutenants : C. E. H. James, M.C., D. F. Stevenson, D.S.O., M.C., D. K. Cameron, and D. H. de Burgh, A.F.C., all to H.Q., Iraq; 18.9.24. F. H. Coleman to No. 5 Armoured Car Co.. Iraq; 18.9.24. T. Q. Studd, D.F.C., to No. 70 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. W. S. Caster, M.C., to No. 30 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. G. E. Godsave to No. 4 Armoured Car Co., Iraq : 18.9.24. J. F. A. Day, A.F.C.,C. St. Noble, N. P. Dixon, A.F.C., and G. R. Ashton, to Air- craft Depot, Iraq; 18.9.24. C. McM. Laing, M.C., A.F.C., to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq 18.9.24. B. J. W. Brady, D.S.M., and W. L. Fenwick, to Armoured Car Wing H.Q., Iraq ; 18.9.24. T. C. Luke, M.C., and W. B. E. Powell to Basrah Group H.Q., Iraq ; 18.9.24. R. J. Divers, M.B.E., to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. T. L. Lowe to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. D. L. Blackford to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. C. Turner, A.F.C., to H.Q., Iraq ; 15.8.24. H. B. Russell, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell, on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 1.9.24. J. F. Gordon, D.F.C., to H.Q., Inland Area ; 15.9.24. H.O.Long, D.S.O., to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq ; 23.9.24. C. A. Stevens, M.C., to No. 20 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. A. F. Quinlan to No. 5 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. Flying Officers : J. Rodger, D.S.M., W. Gill, and J. H. Slater, M.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq ; 18.9.24. A. P. White to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. J. R. Wolley and C. H. A. Stevens to Aircraft Depot, Iraq ; 18.9.24. R. B. Harnden to Stores Depot, Iraq ; 18.9.24. F. W. Barkley to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. J. B. Barrett to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq; 18.9.24. K. C. Garvie to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. G. C. Shepherd to No. 55 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. E. Reid to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. C. P. Brown, D.F.C., to Air Ministry ; 15.9.24. J. R. R. Harvey, M.M., to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow ; 22.9.24. J. Parsons to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool) on transfer to Home Estab. ; 8.10.24. I. A. Bertram, G. I. C. Peacocke, and A. W. Row- botham, to No. 5 Flying Training Sen., Sealand, in appointment to short service commissions; 15.9.24. J. Durward to No. 3 Wing H.Q., India 1.9.24. C. R. Stewart to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 8.9.24. R. F. Browne, D.F.C., to Reception Depot, West Drayton ; 29.9.24. W. N. Plenderleith to R.A.F. Depot ; 20.9.24. C. V. Lock to No. 19 Sqdn., Duxford ; 29.9.24. C. Rapley to Aircraft Park, India ; 23.9.24. J. J. C. Cocks and G. N. Carroll to No. 60 Sqdn., India; 23.9.24. (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) A. N. MacNeal to No. 28 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. E. T. O'N. Hogben to No. 20 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. H. E. E. Weblin to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq ; 23.9.24. <s> <3> <•> <3> STO. Married Flight-Lieut. CECIL B. RIDDLE, R A.F., youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. F. H. B. Riddle, was married on Sep tember 18, at St. Mary Madgalen, Wandsworth Common, to DORIS GWENDOLINE WTCKHAM, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE WICKHAM, of Wandsworth Common. To be Married A marriage has been arranged and will take place in October between Air-Commodore C. R. SAMSON, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., R.A.F., and FREDA, eldest daughter^ of Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT K. REEVES, The Mansion, Leatherhe'ad. The engagement is announced between Mr. L. C. BEAU MONT, R.A.F., eldest son of the late Capt. D. J. Beaumont, Gloucester Regt., and Mrs. Beaumont, of Guernsey, C.I., and ENID CORINNE, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HORACE H. RIPLEY, of Purley, Surrey. The engagement is announced between Flight-Lieut. <•> <$> Fatal Parachute Accident in France DURING a fete at Auch on September 28, Mile. Lillian Darcy attempted to drop by parachute from a monoplane piloted by Froneval. The parachute failed to open in time, and she was killed in the presence of 10,000 people Lord Ypres' Tribute to R.N.A.S. ON the occasion of his 72nd birthday on September 28, Lord Ypres gave an address at the anniversary service held at the R.N.A.S. Memorial on Hawkes Hill, Walmer. ROBERT ALEXANDER BIRKBECK, D.F.C, of the R.A.F., son of the late Maj. V. M. Birkbeck (Royal Scots), and Mrs. Birk beck, of Stackhouse, Bournemouth, and MARY NEVILLE (Molly), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. REGINALD MOXON, of Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore. The engagement is announced between Capt. HENRY WTYNN DEACON, D.F.C., R.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Deacon, of 1, Campden House Chambers, W.8, and JESSIE MOIRA GREIG, only daughter of the late W. G. GREIG, and of Mrs. Greig, of 17, Campden Hill Court, W.8. The marriage arranged between Flying Officer HORATIO SLEIGH, 216 Sqdn. R.A.F., Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, son of the late Mr. Thomas Harper Sleigh, and Mrs. Sleigh, of Bury, Lancashire, and Mrs. DOROTHY OGLE, widow of Dr. J. G. Ogle, of Mount Cottage, Redhill, and daughter of Mrs. William Hunter, of Polmood, Cranbrook, Kent, will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, at All Souls', Langham Place. <•> <$> London-Paris 'Plane Thrill WHILE on its way from Croydon to Paris on September 29 one of the twin-engined Farman Goliaths provided a regular " film thrill." The throttle control of one of the engines broke, and a mechanic climbed out on to the wing and attempted to effect a repair. This he was unable to do, so he remained for nearly 45 mins. lying on the wing holding open the throttle until the machine landed at Lympne. His plucky act was watched with anxiety by the eight pas sengers on board. 645
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With a license from the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy, CPA candidates who have earned bachelor's degrees at minimum, gained a year of experience and passed the Uniform CPA Exam get to hold the rare distinction that comes with earning the CPA credential. A CPA license also brings the unique opportunity to work for industry giants like "Big Four" international accounting and professional services firms Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, all four of which have offices in Stamford and Hartford. With most bachelor's programs consisting of just 120 semester hours of college credit, a master's in accounting can provide the additional credit hours necessary to qualify for a CPA license in Connecticut.
Those interested in becoming non-certified public accountants in Connecticut aren't required to be licensed or registered and can still work in many different capacities in almost every industry in the state. Many serve as accounting and auditing clerks or budget analysts in settings as diverse as the administrative offices of Greenwich Hospital, which has a location in Wilton and the offices of local consulting and staffing company, McIntyre Group located in Meriden.
CPAs and others with accounting backgrounds interested in offering investment planning services either operate independent practices or find work with investment firms. Global commodities firm Louis Dreyfus and Hartford Investment Management, located in the city for which it was named, both retain accountants with the restrained discipline necessary to be effective investment advisers.
Well-trained and properly credentialed government accountants are found at every level of state and federal government. Some work for federal agencies like the Department of Defense in Groton, as liaisons with private defense contractors like DRS Defense Solutions in Danbury or even in local government where they serve in the Connecticut Comptroller's Office. The work performed by accountants employed by nonprofits like Save the Children, which has offices in Westport, is similar to that of government accountants, as they often specialize in fund accountancy with respect to money sourced from either tax revenue of donations.
Accounting is a promising profession in Connecticut according to the state's Department of Labor, which in 2014 designated it as a field with strong demand. In addition to high salaries, the field is expected to see rapid job growth with an expected increase of 11.4% in the number of jobs between 2012 and 2022. This should generate 663 new jobs for accountants over the ten-year period of their analysis.
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area had the tenth highest concentration of accounting jobs in the country in 2014 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This metropolitan area also had the tenth highest salaries for accountants of any such area in the country that year.
Accountants with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services were very aggressive in fighting tax fraud during the 2015 tax season and saved the taxpayers more than $14 million in fraudulent claims as of April 17. In Connecticut, as in the rest of the country, the 2015 tax season saw a big increase in attempted tax fraud targeting income tax refunds.
Salaries for Connecticut's Accountants, CPAs and CFOs
The Connecticut Department of Labor reported that the median salary for an accountant in the state was $71,636 in 2014. Experienced professionals in the 90th percentile earned an average of $113,973 that year.
According to the 2015 Robert Half Salary Guide, accountants with five or more years of experience in the financial services industry earned the following salaries in New Haven and Stamford:
Forensic accountants in Hartford earned between $83,298 and $129,898 a year. Controllers at large financial services companies in Hartford had salaries within the range of $176,498 and $224,845.
Accountants with CPA licenses in the corporate word, including Chief Financial Officers, earned the highest salaries in the accounting field. CFOs at high-revenue corporate accounting firms in New Haven earned salaries between $326,300 and $482,983.
Salaries for Accountants and Auditors Throughout Connecticut
A 2014 analysis conducted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the median salary of general accountants and auditors was the highest in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk:
Tax Preparer Salaries in Connecticut
Tax preparers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk had substantially higher salaries than their colleagues in other parts of Connecticut in 2014 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Major employers of accountants in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk region include Interactive Brokers in Greenwich, international investment firm Alexander Bec in Stamford and the corporate offices of Subway's world headquarters located in Milford.
Many accountants are also found working throughout the New Haven area, from Ivy League Yale University, to non-profit water utilities resource managers, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority in Newhallville.
The Hartford region of Connecticut also employs a high volume of accountants. Here, they are found working for aerospace supplier and Fortune 500 Company the Goodrich Corporation in South Hartford, The Hartford Financial Services Group, and the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch located in West Hartford.


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Precautions for Patients with Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
The word epilepsy is used when more than one seizure has occurred, and, if someone has a single seizure, they usually are not said to have epilepsy. Unfortunately, epilepsy connotes something very negative to many people. The terms epilepsy and seizure disorders are often used interchangeably.
Psychosocial Aspects of Seizure Disorders
Seizure disorders can have a profound effect on many aspects of normal daily living. An individual's perception of his or her own health or illness may be dramatically changed when they have a seizure disorder. For some patients, epilepsy carries a stigma that may cause them to alter plans regarding their future educational, employment, or social opportunities. Awareness of these issues is key to developing a treatment and counseling plan for patients and their families. Important issues to address and include when educating patients about managing epilepsy are:
- what seizures are, and what symptoms may warn of their onset
- when to notify a physician about any change in symptoms
- details of medication dosing, side effects, and importance of medication compliance (taking medications exactly as they are directed and not missing doses)
- importance of laboratory monitoring tests with some drugs
- advice on living a healthy lifestyle and avoiding things that may trigger seizure activity (sleep deprivation, increased stress, alcohol and drug abuse)
- counseling women of childbearing age about epilepsy, medications, and pregnancy
Driving and Seizure Disorders
Although the laws vary somewhat from state to state, most states have rules regarding when seizure patients can legally resume driving. Typically, patients must have been seizure-free 6 months to a year. While physicians generally are not required to report patient seizures to their state motor vehicle departments, patients are expected to comply with the laws in their state.


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Book review: Lucifer's Legacy: The meaning of asymmetry, by Frank Close
Symmetry is something we all understand intuitively, but the more we think about it the deeper the problems it raises appear. Asymmetry occurs when symmetry is broken; we often, perhaps, think of symmetry as perfection and asymmetry as a falling away from that ideal. Close's aim is to show that unless symmetry is broken nothing of importance can happen. But perhaps, he thinks, there is an ultimate symmetry at the source of existence from which all the asymmetries needed for life have emerged. Questions of this kind have up to now been in the domain of philosophy or theology, but they are now beginning to be answerable by science. [More]
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Each year, nearly 30,000 people are killed in motor vehicle crashes across the United States and hundreds of thousands of others are injured, as reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Car accidents are serious, but all too common events that can result in serious injuries that significantly impact your livelihood. If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be unsure as to how to proceed so that you are not left to handle the expenses associated with your injuries alone.
The moments after a car accident are stressful and chaotic. You should be sure to:
No one anticipates being involved in a car accident, but unfortunately for millions of Americans each year, accidents happen. A car accident occurs in just seconds, but its impact can last for days, weeks, months, years, or even a lifetime. Injuries stemming from car accidents range in severity, but can include, among others:
Any of these injuries could greatly impede your ability to perform basic living and work tasks. The good news for some car accident victims is that you may not be forced to bear these expenses alone. If you were injured due to the negligence of the other driver or drivers involved in the crash, you can normally seek compensation for your losses stemming from the accident.
One of the first questions many car accident victims will have is: how much compensation will I receive in a personal injury or wrongful death case? Your exact recovery will depend on the unique circumstances surrounding the crash and your injuries. In a personal injury action, your damages are generally the most important factors in determining case value, which include, among others:
Those who tragically lose a loved one in a Georgia car accident may be able to seek the following damages in wrongful death and survivor claims against the negligent driver(s) or company(s) who caused the crash:
Other factors affecting case value can include, among others, the strength of liability, the location of the accident, whether the defendant's conduct was egregious enough to warrant punitive damages, and the specific laws and cases that apply to your situation. Our Georgia car accident lawyers at Montlick and Associates, Attorneys at Law, will review the facts surrounding your case to provide you with a knowledgeable assessment of your rights and options. If you have been involved in an accident that you believe was caused by negligence, it is important that you act quickly to contact our firm after the crash. Do not delay in seeking legal assistance, as you have a limited time to pursue a claim.
At Montlick and Associates, Attorneys at Law, we understand how devastating a car accident can be for your entire family, involving costly medical care, lost income, disability, psychological harm, Pain and Suffering, and other damages. Our Car Accident Lawyers in Georgia offer a no obligation free consultation so that we can evaluate your legal rights and potential legal remedies.
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Tis the extended season to be jolly
[This column originally appeared in the December 2013 edition of The Village.] In 1982, David Letterman had a "Christmas in July" special where he satirized America's penchant for stretching out the yuletide. Only 167 shopping days (including Sundays) left! He … Continue reading
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Hey there. So I hear blogs are all the rage… back in '02 so I am four friggin' years late. Actually I've tried this a few times before but always stopped posting after just a few entries, too much pointless navel gazing; but tonight my belly button is looking particularly blog worthy so once more into the digital fray I charge.
What will this blog be about? Dating and my anemic social life here in the Big D, a way to get over my shyness maybe. I know what you are thinking "so you started an anonymous blog?". Yep, what can I say, I'm not that bright.


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Get the party started with the iDance Bluetooth Party Mic!
This 4-in-1 Party Mic acts as a microphone, speaker, disco light and mixer.
Sing karaoke with your friends and enjoy the funky lightshow on the end of the microphone which syncs with the music!
The speaker features Bluetooth audio streaming and the mixer allows the volume and echo to be controlled separately. With 6 hours of playing time, karaoke parties are a blast with the Party Mic!


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Budget cuts that Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson has proposed would undermine traditional schools that are struggling to improve and to compete with charters, according to parents and activists who testified Wednesday before the D.C. Council.
"It's the 'Hunger Games,' school edition, ensuring a slow, resource-starved death for schools," said Valerie Jablow, one of several Capitol Hill Cluster School parents who spoke against the cuts.
Members of the council's education committee appeared sympathetic to the complaints.
"I do not support and will do everything I can to reverse these destabilizing effects. I reject the notion that we cannot do better," said the committee's chairman, David A. Catania (I-At Large), who said he was particularly concerned about middle-school cuts.
The squeeze comes in part from a revised approach to projecting the number of students who will enroll in each school. Funding is based on those projections, and in recent years, officials have consistently anticipated more students than actually showed up for class.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) said that this year he felt an obligation to set more realistic enrollment targets, which means many schools will receive less money.
Stuart-Hobson Middle School, which is part of the Capitol Hill Cluster, will have to cut Spanish as a core subject, according to parents protesting the reductions. The school also stands to lose a librarian, technology teacher and two special education teachers.
The school's enrollment this year is 371 — nearly 50 students short of projections, according to budget documents. Next year's enrollment is projected at 375, which will translate into a loss of about $500,000 from its budget.
"People are going to the charters because they feel we are being abandoned," parent Marc Smith said.
Parents described being blindsided by a decision to broaden the definition of "small schools."
Small schools — which receive less funding for librarians and other non-instructional staff — are those with fewer than 300 students. That threshold is rising to 400, a change that will affect more than two dozen schools.
Schools spokeswoman Melissa Salmanowitz said that raising the small-school threshold will help add 250 classroom teachers to the system.
"We made a deliberate decision this year to invest in classroom and related arts teachers at elementary and education campuses," she said.
The changes come as Henderson gives principals less latitude in spending and scheduling decisions. That approach is meant to funnel more of the system's $818 million operating budget into instruction and to ensure equitable offerings at schools across the city, schools officials said.
All elementary schools are required next year to offer foreign language, art, music and physical education, although many of those positions will be part time in small schools.
Not all parents are thrilled by that mandate; to meet it, their elementary schools might have to cut other programs.
Middle and high school advocates said the focus on younger children leaves older students in schools with large class sizes and few electives.
Henderson did not testify Wednesday. She will field budget questions from council members at a hearing on May 2.


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We often find ourselves making split-second decisions to handle a problem as we try to raise these boys. Everyone does. Today was no different. And while we are not sure it was the best choice, once the words were uttered we rolled with it, to see where it took us.
Since we are traveling next week and Santa is visiting us at Grandma and Grandpa's house this year, we opted to do our family presents early. This morning was our family holiday time – sitting by a fire, opening gifts to one another, warm tea at hand, mom and dad watching the boys play joyfully. Well, that is how we thought it would go. But with two boys up before 6 am, whining and asking to get up to open presents, the morning got off to a bumpy beginning. After too much, I grabbed a bag and declared that if there was any more whining over gifts, it meant they were spoiled and had too much. I would put gifts in the bag and donate them. For right or wrong, it is how I felt watching Elliott ask (demand) to open gifts.
Shortly after this we settled in to give gifts with no more whining. Elliott was allowed to pick the first gift he opened. It happened that he chose a big box of 50 blank rainbow note cards, a gift I thought he would love since he enjoys card-making for friends and family. He immediately started grumbling that he did not like his gift and scowling. I plucked it from his hand and put it in the bag, stating someone else would be pleased with the gift. I explained why it upset me and what thought I put into the gift. What really made me mad though is that he did not seem to care. I was appalled at how my child was acting about a gift. A GIFT!
Since I could not bring myself to scoop up all the toys and gifts, we ate our breakfast and tried again. Apparently something must have sunk in because he thanked us for later gifts, even new sheets and new pencils, though he did not seem as excited about them as he was about legos.
I do feel lucky that after each present both boys took time to play with each item before wanting to open another. But I see a need to teach Elliott manners on gift giving and receiving and a bigger need to start curbing my impulse to buy or give both boys too much at any time of the year. Otherwise we may have a new holiday tradition – a donation bag under the tree.
And on a side note, after three years, I think we have established another actual holiday tradition – fuzzy bright socks from Mike to Diana. And I was actually looking forward to them this year!
To counter Mike's sock gift this year, I gifted some socks his way too. I bought them from Etsy to match a hat I knit last year.


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Ciao tutti!
Once again, I have to begin with a huge "Grazie mille". The response to this series has been overwhelming, the blog has record page views this week. I love reading all of your comments, so please keep them coming.
And I love the advent calendar I chose for today. I only wish they had included a little footstool or ladder so this cutie pie could reach the very top pockets! Being short myself, I can empathize with her.
Are we ready to crack open door #7? I know I am!
Today we're visiting a spot very dear to my heart, close to where we used to live over in the Santa Croce district. But we're stopping just 1 bridge short of Santa Croce, ending in Campo Santa Margherita instead. If you are a regular reader of my blog you are well aware of my attachment to this campo. If not, then you will be shortly!
Campo Santa Margherita, the heartbeat of the Dorsoduro district, is home of one of our favorite places, Imagina Cafe. I know, I have been featuring artisans of Venice on my advent calendar posts so far, and you are probably scratching your heads wondering why I'm mentioning a cafe today instead. I promised I'd focus on people in this Advent Calendar instead of things, and I can't think of any better place to introduce you to some of our favorite people.
Remember that TV show Cheers? The place where everybody knows your name? Well, in Venice, Imagina Cafe is that place. You come in the front door and there is always a happy "Ciao" for you, and a smile. It's your home away from home, your second family. And trust me, when you are a foreigner trying to make a life in a country far, far from home, you need that. These people have been our second family since the day we arrived in Venice, 9 years ago.
Here's Dominico and Ramona
and absent this morning while I was snapping photos were Stefano and Jacopo. ( recent photos courtesy of http://iaindeau.blogspot.it/)
If you want to get an up close and personal experience with the locals, this is the place to be. If you need a spot to duck away from a busy day full of Venice sightseeing, this is the place. If you want one of THE best spots to people watch, grab a seat at one of the outdoor tables. If you want a drink and one of the BEST tramezzini (Venetian sandwich) in town, this is the spot.
Their walls also host the work of local artists, so you're getting a little dose of culture as a bonus. (And you never know if there will be one of those local artists sitting at the next table- some famous, some not so much).
Oops...almost forgot....Imagina Cafe is home to some of the most decadent hot chocolate with Whipped cream. Must have.
And just say Karen sent you.
Imagina Cafe, Rio Tera Canal, Dorsoduro 3126
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According to many economists in many OECD countries there is an increasing socio-economic crisis that affects heavily the middle class; in other words we face the end of the «American dream» . However, this dream still holds for most emerging markets. Amid this stagnation women's full entry into the workforce has rescued family incomes.
In this era of keen competition for talent, companies that can have strategies to attract and retain a diverse workforce (eg older work force, women, etc) are more likely to succeed. of course, it is not easy for companies to define how diversity links to their business results.
As far as women are concerned definitely more (in numbers) are in the world of work. However, the glass ceiling founded as a term about 20 years ago still exists, because companies need to find a way to create more successful women leaders. But is the glass which prevents them or is it a sticky floor ?
There are difficulties in attracting and retaining women; however, there are successful strategies and HR can become a strategic partner with businesses (in condition that it will attract business-minded professionals).


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First published in the Guardian on 20 October, 2016
Mozart: Violin Concertos
Isabelle Faust / Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini (Harmonia Mundi)
Mozart was 19 when he wrote his violin concertos, a cocky teenage genius. The music is astoundingly elegant but it also prances and preens, and I had wondered what Isabelle Faust — most refined and intellectually scrutinising of today's violinists — would do with all that cheek and bravado. Turns out she makes it fly where it counts, and always on her own terms. This is the kind of recording whose booklet notes list the instrument pedegree of every single member of Il Giardino Armonico, which might seem precious if the ensemble playing wasn't so fresh and buoyant, if it didn't sound like every player was an alert and integral part of the whole. Giovanni Antonini conducts but the music seems to be led from everywhere. Meanwhile Faust's touch is light, finespun, pristine — often her bow hardly glosses the strings, but there's proper robustness to balance in the chunky, sparky cadenzas.


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Happy Weekend to you!
I've spent the day tidying up my craft room and poodling around, lovely.
Anyway thought I'd share with you something that's making me inexplicably happy.
Ta dah!
A very cute little felted bowl!
I'm calling it my pebble bowl. I love it such a happy little thing!
I'd seen it and I'd read about it and I was curious to discover
just how easy it was and how you did it.
Oh boy, it's easy as pie.
Just get some scrumptious yarn, get hooking and make............
....................then the tricky bit, find something that needs a wash. Ha ha ha, I know we've always got washing haven't we. Well actually on this occasion I had nothing, not a sock, not a thing!
Jacob was ordered to provide the jeans off his extremely skinny legs
purely for the purpose of shrinking my bowl!
Sorry, not friendly to the earth but I did put it on a mini wash and I promise I won't do it again, but I couldn't wait, I couldn't!
Half an hour later there it was.
D'you know what, it's all down to the wonderful world of the tinternet.
It's down to all of you clever creatives out there.
The ideas and inspirations bouncing around in cyberspace are truly remarkable. I find myself being thrown into creativity by a photo or picture or blog.
Anything, ANYTHING is possible!
It's an amazing place to be.
I wonder.
Do you feel the same?
Let me know.


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First of all, THANK YOU for all the beautiful comments yo left me and us about the podcast. I got comments, in my inbox, on Facebook, Instagram, here, on my voice mail, on the Paperclipping Roundtable Website... and all were so generous and positive, and nice!!! I couldn't believe it!! Especially because after the recording I was thinking "wow, it went so fast, I didn't say much". Well, apparently it was just fine, and maybe even better. :) So thank you so much again for all this awesome feedback. It is so so so appreciated, you have no idea!!!!
Yesterday on my blog I was talking about an album I made for Arielle when we came to Connecticut. I'd like to show it to you. It's an album I made for her because when we arrived here, Maya had developmental issues, was a late crawler (started crawling at 1), a late walker and a very late talker. And we had specialist coming over every week to check on her and to work with her, and I think it was hard on Arielle who had to wait for one hour that was dedicated 100% to Maya. This + the move, the other language that she didn't understand, the second move in less than a year in our new house... All of this was too much and she started to show signs that something was wrong. I didn't like that at all. So one thing the therapist who were coming for Maya suggested I do is a book about her. (Yeah, I was delighted that I HAD to make a book!!! lol) I had to make a book about Arielle. About her birth, her life in Switzerland (the one she was crying about, at only 2, she wanted to go back home! RIGHT. NOW!), the big move across the Atlantic, the rental house in Farmington and the new house in Avon. And they suggested I read that with her, just like I read a story book. I executed myself and here is the album. (they didn't have such an album in mind and were pretty impressed. ;) he he he!!)
First, presentation of her family. Us 4.
And the extended family. My side. And Patrick's side.
Then, here is a map of Switzerland.
I highlighted the place she was born and where we lived with a glittery chipboard star.
I added some pictures of Switzerland. Some of them include us and her. There's the flag, and the most well known mountain. The "edelweiss" and the cows, the city I like the most, Luzern, and the little villages in the mountains. That's Switzerland how I know it. As I am writing this, I feel like it's been YEARS since I lived there. It's been 3 years, but it feels like way more!
And then comes her birth.
This is a picture of the hospital where I had her. So many memories are bound to this picture!!!! For me obviously. For her, not so much. And I'm happy about that! I thought I'd die there.
The date. The arrow points to our room, giving to the parking lot. Every time I saw Patricks car pulling in, I felt a huge relieve. When I saw him leave I felt like crying. I stayed there 5 days and it was the Euro, soccer championship so there was parties every where and lots of noise and we couldn't sleep very well. ... I din't write that. Maybe I should, in MY scrapbook, as a liberating act... :)
This is not my most glorious picture, but probably my most precious one. I'm not sure who was taking care of who on this picture. Probably a little bit of both.
This is our everyday life. 2 years in Switzerland put together in some photos on a two page spread.
This is the life at the apartment where we were living when Arielle was born. Our outside life was limited to this balcony. I always always had Arielle on me, in this baby wrap. At home or not, she was in my arms. For one full year!
And one year later we moved to a small house very close to there. We had a tiny backyard, one very good friend with a son about the same age as Arielle and the most beautiful view on the city. A 2'x2' plastic pool and I was pregnant again.
And little sister Maya was born. Arielle had just turned 2 and I loved her more than anything on this planet.
This is Arielle meeting Maya for the first time. I stayed in this hospital (I had chosen another hospital this time - MUCH BETTER!!) another 5 days. My iron was very very low so I couldn't walk by myself.
And two months after that, we learned that we were moving, to the USA, in 2 weeks! We said goodbye to our friends, to Patrick's family, and just like that, we left. This was quite a feeling. I don,t talk about it in the book. Again, maybe it's something I should tackle in my scrapbook, but I'm not sure. I'm not sure I want my kids to know everything. They will hear me say times and again that I will never go back to Switzerland and maybe that is just enough. I'm still not sure.
So here is a picture of us at the airport. Patrick's parents took it. Arielle didn't really know what was happening because she already had taken the plane several times before to go visit her other grand-parents, and cousins, and to go see Mickey Mouse and palm trees. And also because when we left, we still had EVERYTHING in our house. The moving company was coming the very next day to pack everything. We wer supposed to get it one month later, but because there was a bombing threat the day our things arrived at the port, they freezed the cargo for another month. We had our things in December. Right when we got our house. That was 2 months after we got to the USA. We had the right to put a smaller cargo on a plane. This cargo was supposed to arrive 10 days after us. I had packed the essentials for baby and little girl, and more clothes (because we only had 2 luggages in the plane with us - the girls had 2 strollers so no place for luggages). Because Patrcik had to bring lots of clothes for work, I had on ly a couple of t-shirts for me and very little clothes for the girls. Well, this cargo also got into some trouble and we got it 2 months later, exactly at the same time we got all the rest of our belonging. I didn't say that in the book. Maybe I should make a page about it? Again, not sure.
And on the map I highlighted with some small gems Connecticut, that's where we were going, in red, and Boston and New York in blue. These are the two cities we knew around where we were going. I added a yellow dot for my parents, to show Arielle that we now live close to them (no need to cross the ocean or fly to go see them!).
And because that's something she knew and liked and something she could refer to, I also highlighted Disney in blue which was also relatively close to us. Well, at least, closer.
This is the documenting of the trip itself. We were lucky enough to have a business class flight. Pat and Arielle had their own seats and I had to share one with Maya who had just urned 3 months old on the 26th, 3 days before the flight.
In the plane we were in business class: we could make a bed out of our seat. During the whole flight, daddy played with you and made you laugh while I was taking care of Maya who was still so small. You didn't sleep a bit and after a 10 hours flight we finally arrived in New-York.
Here again, no details about waiting in line for 2 hours, with 2 babies in the arms, no strollers, security agents wouldn't let us go to a family line, we had to wait like everyone else. The guy at the custom, as he saw us, asked how long we had been waiting. We said two hours and he was very upset. They should have let you through, he said. It was too late. We were so happy and relieved when we got our strollers. Never again have we packed the strollers in the luggage bin. NEVER!
This is one page about our first month, living at the hotel, no car, looking for a house to rent. We had one month to find something. Patrick was working the whole days so my parents came and stayed with us and I could go visit houses with them (and the 2 babies). That wasn't awesome at all. In the hotel room, no highchair, of course, no changing table, of course, and I had to go eat at the dining room, alone with my (sometimes crying) babies for a whole week! After that Patrick brought me to Canada where I stayed for the remaining 3 weeks. Remember that we only had a couple of t-shirts?! I was happy to be at my parents house, with help, a washer and dryer, and no worries when the babies were crying, or fussing and not sleeping.
This is the hotel room.
And the next photo is my sister in law and her daughter. THEY WERE HAPPY THAT WE WERE MOVING.
This is the house we rented for the first couple of months.
The animals we saw in our backyard (it's like a zoo here with all the forests!!!), the numerous visits of Patrick's family who were missing the kids like crazy. His sister came twice in 2-3 months and his parents also came twice in one year.
We could celebrate Arielle's 3 years old birthday party with my parents who were VERY HAPPY to finally be with us for such occasion. My brother and his family also came to visit us. Our kids say each other only a couple of times while I was living in Switzerland. That was very sad, so at least now, we take advantage of the fact that we are so "close". Still 5 hours road trip, right?! (through little Switzerland - you'll understand if you have listened to the podcast).
While we were living in Farmington, Arielle started Pre-school. Here, school starts at 3. I was nervous for Arielle because she didn't speak one single word English. but we chose the best school and the best teachers for Arielle and everything went smooth and fine. She did came home a couple of times crying, saying that the other kids where pushing here over, but nothing else. And 2 months later, she spoke English. So because the school was a positive experience, I also added it to the book. The little girl she's holding by the hand became her best friend on the first day of school and they stayed best friends a long time.
This is our new house. Arielle said a lot that she wanted to go back to Switzerland, but when we moved to this house, she said a lot that she wanted to go back to the house in Farmington. So I had to make this house look good! With bought her nice furniture for her room, and nice lining for her bed. I decorated her room (it's the only room in our house that is decorated because we don't know how long we are staying and we use that as an excuse, or a reason not to decorate. I don't love this idea. I guess the expense of having a house are also so big that there's only little left to invest in home decor.) So anyway, the book end on that note.
We looked at it a couple of times. it was hard. There were lots of questions about how was it in Switzerland. As the time passed, she forgot things. Then she held on to Farmington a lot. Until not long ago, she was still saying that she wanted to go back to HER house, in Farmington. Now she's 5, she started Kindergarten, she loves it, has new friends, speaks perfect English, we don't need this little album any more. But I just realized now by showing it to you how precious this little book is. I guess I will add pages as life happens. And in some years, this will be worth gold! It already is.
The conclusion is: take out your camera and document! Even the little things. And as you could see it here, only one photo of something does the trick! No need to spend hours shooting and processing photos. A beautiful scrapbook is not necessarily made out of nice pictures. The memories make it a good book!!
Thanks for stoping by!!


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I drove into the town of Bar Harbor for breakfast and walked around for a couple hours, hopping around taking photos of the beach and the piers.
To be honest, it wasn't my favorite part of the day; there were a lot of gift shops, art galleries and cute looking restaurants that I probably would have enjoyed more if I weren't by myself, but there were a lot of slow, dazed-looking tourists ambling about, tour buses idling everywhere and even a giant cruise ship pulling into port. I like cities and I like people, but wasn't in the mood for either at the time.
I grabbed a quick breakfast and headed south to roam Acadia National Park, which was beautiful and offered a few beautiful short hikes and lots of great beach turn outs. Towards sunset I stopped one last time at Seal Cove and tip toed around the waves, collecting shells, rocks, feathers and other little things that probably sound sort of crazy unless you are also a person who likes to glue such things to canvases.
Have you ever seen one of those photos of beaches so crowded that you can't even make out individual people - there is just one solid colorful swarm of umbrellas and beach chairs and people right up to the water line? Maine is the polar opposite of that; out of a dozen different beaches I poked around, maybe half had one or two other beachcombers at the time and the other half were completely empty. Obviously mid-September in the northern latitudes isn't exactly beach-going season but I had a feeling many of these shores are in a constant state empty of people, tides going in and out and in and out every day, every year, tossing up pebbles and shells and the occasional lobster buoy with barely anyone paying any notice besides sand birds.
After camping near the entrance of the campground I was feeling safe and decided to switch it up a little bit and moved my tent out onto the peninsula on the other side where there were fewer campers. Instead of being right near the shoreline, my tent was now about twenty feet above the sound on a little cliff overlooking Sheep Island and its docks and boats.
My new view:
There was no cell phone service in this area either so I read my book by lantern light until my fire got low, practiced some more star photography and then wrote and drew a little before falling asleep face first into my sketchbook. I woke up just as the sun was coming up, shining gently on the layer of mist blanketing the surface of the sound and making it glow. The water was as flat as puddle, mirroring the blue treetops until here and there a gull landed or took off and rippled its surface. There is no silence and serenity like that anywhere near my home in Boston so I sat there for a good hour taking it all in.
Just when this camping trip was beginning to feel suspiciously too good, it happened.
On my way to get a coffee and plan the day, my car's check engine light came on! This might not normally be a big deal, but anyone who has ever owned a thirteen years old car with 165,000 miles on it can understand the level of anxiety it provokes. Is it just a loose wire? Should I check my oil? Is there a spontaneous explosion in my near future? There's nothing that gets the imagination going quite like a mysterious car problem.
The bad thing about car problems on a road trip is that there is the potential to be stranded alone, hundreds of miles from home, with almost no cell phone service and a gigantic repair bill. The good thing is that there really isn't that much you can do besides just keep on driving home like you planned. So that's what I did, keeping a wary eye on my temperature gauge and trying to avoid potholes and mentally scolding myself each time I took an irresponsible detour, of which there were many.
An hour detour from Route 1 was Pemaquid Point Light, which shines over an intensely dramatic slope of exposed bedrock where thousands of years of waves have crashed, smoothed the rock, created mossy pools of water and slick layers of stone. I climbed the spiral staircase inside up to the light, an enormous spotless teal lens that overlooks miles and miles of flat northern sea.
I planned to spend the next night in Wolf Neck Woods near Freeport, but being so close to Portland I headed straight there to catch Portland Head Light at golden hour. It didn't disappoint!
New England is a treasure trove for anyone who loves old things, history and American nostalgia, and Maine in particular is one long adventure tale of a hardy people steadfastly carving out little towns on a somewhat desolate shore. Portland Head Light, lit in 1791, is the oldest in the state and the first to be built after the American Revolution. It's easy to reach now, but for a century or more many of the 57 lights along the Maine coast were nearly inaccessible… a light house keeper's job was actually their whole life, living (often alone) in tiny houses on rocky cliffs, battered by salty storms as they manually lit the lights and rang bells to guide ships past these unforgiving rocks.
Every lighthouse has it's own totally insane story, like having to be continually rebuilt because rough surf would toss giant boulders ashore and damage them, or being kept by light keepers who only saw other people twice a year on supply runs. How wild is that? Through it all they stand like sentries, pillars of light guarding the shore and beckoning sailors for centuries. Thinking about this during my few days in Maine sparked an idea for this year's personal project that I hope to share by the end of the week.


text: New Jade divine healing stone bracelet with whimsical gold elephant charm Jade facilitates peace within the physical, emotional, and intellectual structures, as well as within the materialistic world. It was said to bring accord the environment, to transmute negativity and to instill resourcefulness. A very lucky stone, Jade has been used as early as 3000 BC for ornaments. It is said jade will help keep one young and also help to stimulate occult wisdom and universal attunement. In business it is said that if you hold a jade in the right hand, the correct decision will be made.This gem stone is the ultimate symbol of calm and serenity. It helps bring serenity to the mind by releasing negative thoughts. A stone of balance and healing, it alleviates anxiety and fear based emotions. Vibrates in harmony with the Heart Chakra unlike any other stone. Opens up the heart Chakra to love energy .


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We had so much fun this week when we trekked up to Dallas to visit the new Perot Museum. We were able to get in for free since we have a Tyler museum pass – this was awesome!!
So we planned to check out the museum, and then drive over to Grand Prairie to eat at Mix It Up Burger with friends! It was so much fun!
The museum was great. the kids enjoyed the 3rd and 4th floor, but once we got the the second floor we hung out a while. You take an escalator up when you start straight to the fourth floor. Then you work your way down as you go through each floor. The second floor was all the hands on science fun!
I personally enjoyed the 4th floor bird area the most, where we met a volunteer who is a birder – lots of good conversation!
Lunch was very yummy, not so healthy – but we all had fun! We met up with friends and there was certainly not a quite moment while we were there!!
It was a great way to celebrate our oldest son's 12th birthday!!


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Cats are a recurring theme; they do amuse me, with their snooty dignity (until they have an itch ... ) ;)
I was rusty, as you can see! But it was fun, and I discovered that I enjoyed using ink for a change. And when we were away by the sea (which always relaxes me and makes me feel creative) I had a play with my old favourite - the coloured pencil - as well as my fineliners.
I still love coloured pencils best of all - give me a paintbrush, and I'm hopeless. And none of these are huge; my love of wire miniatures is too ingrained now, I think - I struggle to create on a grand scale! I've almost finished the latest one, but it's under wraps as it's to be a present, and I've just started a mermaid (I'll talk about my love of mermaids - and that rarest of creations in art, mermen - another time!). I have no amazing skill with a pencil, but it's been quite good to realise I still enjoy wielding one. What creative endeavours different to your main hobby/business do you enjoy? :)


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Wragby Guides, Brownies and Rainbows joined together in the Town Hall for their Thinking Day Celebrations and awards for long service to the leaders.
Pictured from left is Lizzie Taylor, who was given the Brown Owl 10-year-award, by County Commissioner Janice Gibson (centre) who was in attendance to make the presentations, and Andrea Ward, who received the Rainbow Leader 30-year award.
All the girls enjoyed a party with food and drinks to end the evening last week.
Photo by John Edwards.


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Welcome from Chief Deborah Robinson
On behalf of Council and staff of the Acadia First Nation I am honoured to provide some brief welcoming remarks to introduce our new website. Our website has evolved through the years and I'm proud to say that it is the product of many dedicated people who have contributed their time and resources. One of the main purposes of this site is to provide our members with up to date information on what is taking place both within our communities and throughout the Mi'kmaw Nation in general.
Through the past twenty six (26) years I have been blessed to have worked with so many dedicated and committed people who serve our communities. Through those years, I have seen our communities grow and progress with the involvement of our elders and youth. We are a proud Mi'kmaw First Nation and our dedicated team of staff and Council members have worked hard to provide a level of service that meets the unique needs of our communities. Although there is a need to increase the level of services and programs for our increasing membership, I am confident in our resolve and commitment to improve the quality of life in all our communities.
Through this website I will be providing regular monthly updates and I look forward to receiving any comments or questions you have at (902)742-0257 or at firstname.lastname@example.com Thank you for your continued belief and support in our communities. Wela'lioq. News News Walking in the Footsteps Walking in the Footsteps Employment Employment


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St. Cecilia Music Center is Musical ArtPrize Exhibition Center
St. Cecilia Music Center announced that they will continue, and enhance their role of music in ArtPrize 2012.
New this year will be five cash prizes given in five different musical genres. St. Cecilia Music Center will be presenting five $2,000 awards, plus prize packages, in the categories of pop/electronic, rock/blues, folk/country, jazz and classical. The winners will be chosen by the popular vote on the ArtPrize website.
Live performances of musical ArtPrize entries will be at St. Cecilia Music Center the first weekend of ArtPrize from September 20 through 23, 2012 which is located at 24 Ransom Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Thursday, September 20 from 5:00-8:00 pm in Royce Auditorium
Friday, September 21 from 5:00-10:00 pm in the St. Cecilia parking lot - tented location
Saturday, September 22 from 3:00-10:00 pm in the St. Cecilia parking lot - tented location
Sunday, September 23 from 12:00-6:00 pm in the St. Cecilia parking lot - tented location
Listening stations will be available during the entire three weeks of ArtPrize (September 19-October 7) featuring musical entries. In addition, music samples will be featured on the ArtPrize website.
The grand prize given by ArtPrize is $200,000 and all music entries will be eligible for the performance/time-based juried award of $20,000.
For artists entering a musical/performance piece, here are the rules:
- The song or piece must be an original piece of music written within the last three years.
- You must register on the ArtPrize website and create an artist profile by May 24. Enter at www.artprize.org. VERY IMPORTANT: List your form as "Performance" and your medium as "Music."
- In order to be eligible for prize money you must "tag" yourself on the ArtPrize profile by typing in which genre you belong. You may choose only ONE genre and they include:
- Classical
- Blues/Rock
- Folk/Country
- Jazz
- Pop/Electronic
- There must be a recording of the piece embedded by June 21 at close of connection period. You will need to use a media player from another website such as YouTube.com or Vimeo.com for video and SoundCloud.com for audio. You can create a free account on one of those type of sites and then paste the embed code in the space provided on the Work Entry form. Questions regarding embedding can be answered at email@example.com.
- Once you create your profile musicians should "connect" to St. Cecilia Music Center so we can see your request to enter as a performer and we can either decline or accept the connection request.
- You must pay the registration fee as needed. $50 for solo artist and $25 per additional collaborators.
- Note: If you are a band and want the band's name to be used as the entry name (the name that will receive publicity) you should click "collaborator" and list a second person's name when registering. There is an additional $25 per collaborator. You may list all the band member names if you are willing to pay the additional fee for each name but it is not necessary. The names listed will receive the award money if the band wins. Arrangements regarding distribution of prize money within a group is the responsibility of the group.
- One musician may not have multiple chances to win through various projects so an artist may only enter once, either as a solo artist or part of a band or group.
- All groups will have the opportunity to perform live during the first weekend of ArtPrize at St. Cecilia Music Center. Performance slots will be booked on a first come, first serve basis and scheduled at the discretion of St. Cecilia Music Center on the dates of Thursday, September 20; Friday, September 21; Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23.
Best wishes and good luck to all entrants.
By they way, St. Cecilia Music Center will also have visual art in their Terryberry Gallery.


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Kokoro: The New Jerusalem & the Rise of the True Human Being
Quester Publications, 2009
The world we think we know so well is merely one of many mental stage shows, films, images and realities – every one are projections of an infinite consciousness.
Kokoro is the epic story of divine human consciousness and the world that exists beyond the illusion of flesh and bone, time and space. It is a narrative that tells of the plight of humanity, from the construction of time to our present 'mind machine' based reality.
In two parts and through his highly individual style of visionary artwork, Neil Hague tells the story of the lion Kokoro (which means Heart) and his emergence in a world fashioned by the creator God Naga (the Serpent) and the Puppet Master – Marduk.
Inspired by numerous artists, legends and philosophies, from Blake's Jerusalem to the Book of Revelation, The story of Kokoro shows how a prison world controlled by fear is transformed through freedom and love. It is the legend of Alpha and Omega and through a kaleidoscope of worlds, symbolism and colour it is designed to inspire all ages.
"Few artists, if any, have attempted to illustrate the creation and evolution of consciousness! In this highly insightful project, Neil Hague's Kokoro eloquently expresses the positive potential of humankind – a visionary inspiration for the mind and soul, reaching the parts that words alone cannot reach." – Karen Sawyer, author of Soul Companions (2006) and The Dangerous Man (November 2009).
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