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We have a very active Parents' Association, which runs fundraising and social events throughout the year. All parents are eligible for membership and welcome to attend the termly meetings. A highlight of the social calendar is the Reddam House Firework Event, which is very popular and open to members of the public as an outreach event. In addition to this, the Christmas Fair, Annual Quiz Night and Summer Ball set in the magnificent grounds are all special occasions in which our whole community are welcomed.
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On your first listen, you are undoubtedly going to exclaim, "Wait just a damn minute! I thought this was supposed to be a metal album, not some long-lost hits of the 70's collection!" Alas, poor simpleton, this album is both. You didn't realize that exactly what you needed in your life was a bunch of Swedish metal musicians paying homage to their 70's prog-rock heroes.
About the biggest praise I can give this record is that it sounds like the perfect album released about 40 years too late. Everything, from the vocals to the musicianship, just screams beige & tan overtones, and big hair, and big pants, and everything else that I'm sure the 70's embodied. Listening through Amber Galactic, you can truly feel how much these guys admired the music of the times, and you can tell that they put in a LOT of effort to get the sound just right.
From Van Halen to KISS, from Rush to YES, these guys manage to hit on just about every great rock act of the time, somehow tying in all of their sounds into one cohesive, flowing, incredibly fun record.
"Midnight Flyer", "Star of Rio", "Gemini", "Domino"

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Altana Traditional Houses & Suites
Altana Traditional Houses & Suites
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The Altana Traditional Houses in Santorini offers an variety of tea's and herbal infusions, gourmet chocolate drinks and coffees, salads and light vegetable, and other traditional dishes prepared with the freshest and highest quality organic produce grown by the Altana's own farm.
Hotel Overview
Amenity highlights:
The Altana's outdoor pool is situated on the highest level of the resort, the highest swimming pool on the island of Santorini; and is the only location on the island that offers an uninterrupted lighthouse view of over 340 degrees of the whole island. Guests can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, snacks and drinks throughout the day at the Kafeneio (casual dining area), a luxury spa treatment, or request a wellness seminar.
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Perched high above the Aegean Sea in the village of Imerovigli on the Greek Isle, the intimate Altana Traditional Houses offers 9 suites and apartments designed in a traditional Cycladic style. The hotel features whitewashed walls, domed ceilings, and sea-blue accents. The Santorini resort immerses guests into the history of the island with traditional and authentic accommodations and welcomes guests with a relaxed ambiance - attracting honeymooners and couples seeking a romantic getaway.
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Direct-dial phone
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Minibar
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Property Amenities
Located in the village of Imerovigli, this hotel is perched above the Aegean Sea and Santorini's famous caldera. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, spa tub, and a traditional "Kafeneio" or casual dining area where guests can enjoy complimentary Continental breakfast, light snacks, and drinks including ouzo. Fitness and wellness seminars are offered throughout the year including : yoga, chi-kung, hiking, meditation, special detoxifying diet, stress management courses and relaxation techniques (surcharge). The Altana Traditional Houses also offers a rich variety of massage treatments (including holistic, thai, shiatsu, physiotherapy, and other techniques) as well as acupuncture treatments.
The amenities listed below are available on site; fees may apply:
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar/lounge
- Complimentary breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning service
- Fax machine
- Laundry facilities
Number of floors: Tiered
Number of suites: 6 Suites
Number of rooms: 3 Apartments
PoliciesExtra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit is required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
DiningA complimentary continental breakfast is provided each morning.
RecreationThe hotel features an outdoor pool and spa tub with panoramic views high above the caldera. This Santorini resort offers seminars for chi-kung, hiking, meditation, special detoxifying diet, yoga, stress management courses and relaxation techniques from May to October; and can be are arranged subject to availability of accommodation and weather conditions. Private yoga sessions can be arranged throughout the season under notification prior to arrival and are subject to availability of a specialist for the given time of interest. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply
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hi all sony t300 fans.
i know its an odd request but does anyboddy know where i could find and download the original sony ringtone that came standard with the t300? plz
Jarrod, 04 Mar 2009This was my first color screen phone, it did me well... I had alota polyphonic ringtones,lolmy first one too, paid £189 for it on orange, bought it in argos, i remember the way you could switch it off, hold a button, remove the battery or something along those lines and it would remove a few preset pictureand give you a little more memory, used mine a fair bit on the old gprs, the poly ringtones and the attachable vga camera with its own 1mb memory was pretty good for the time
This was my first color screen phone, it did me well... I had alota polyphonic ringtones,lol
guys i 've got too but it somebody delete all games on it... have some solution to download games or something else on this phone... because i know one guy he play tony hocks 4 pro... not big quality but i it interesting... have some site or someone to send me to mail... games for it.. i have solution how to send of PC to the mobile only i need a games
thanks a lot
lol! i had 2 t300! the first one the screen died on me! but the second one i still use it! i know it sounds lame but the battery holds up to 5-6 days! maybe be a old phone but its simple and useful! get this phone just so you can have one when you are traveling or smt! cuz it has a damn good battery!
This was one of my old phones and I loved it because it was durable and I could compose ring tones. I want to have this phone once again but I cannot find a place that would sell it. =(
good phone, it was my first great fine mobile. As was writed user friendly... what more? I could to buy this later as a backup phone.
i bought this cell in summer of 2004 for about 55 dollars, i loved its inferface and it was very user friendly, i used it for few months then sold it to a friend of mine for about 50 dollars and told him that its great and you may need a battery replacement within a year since i got it second hand and there was no gurantee for its battery time... he still is using the same cell phone with the same battery and the battery still goes through 2 days with about an average 2 hour talk time. its a classic phone. SE still uses this classic user interface in its newest mobiles. subsequently i used k500 k750 (another classic) and now using w880i.
I still have one and it still works (i'm not using it) i even had a little camera for it.
I had this phone for three years, and what i can say... ITS GREAT!!! it fell into water, diesel fuel and who knows how much times onto ground and it never stoped! now i use it as my reserve phone! btw, i own equaly cool phone, k800i :)
this phone i have owned 4 years before. It was cute as was writing up other subcribers.
Memory is only 200k. Display is genial for his age. I wanna to own this simple seemed phone.
BTW my colour was Blue and Cute Red, because i have own 2 exemplars
This phone is my back up phone should anything ever happen to my motorola. I have a cute red one. Didnt have a camera or blue tooth but at the time i was using this as my main phone it didnt really matter very much to me. I didnt like the quality of my infra red though, and when i switched it on it kept freezing and was very slow at first, but once it started up it was fine! i really liked it :)
great phone. :) i've had it for over 4 years and i'm replacing it tomorrow by w880i. it served me very very well, almost had no problems with it. it even fell into water, but again, it worked perfectly. i just hope this new phone be as good as my little t300. :)
i really like this sony cute Ericsson mobile phone.. even though it is small. but really i like it.. hehe. but i have a problem, i don't know how to connect to server,, so that i can access to the internet and receive and send my email... above all i really like this phone...
Awww... wat a cutie fone! I think it looks adorable. its so cute! i lyk da color
I've had this phone for almost 4 years, and It's been so good to me :) Although it's so outdated now, with it's chunky design, pixelated screen and lack of cool features, it's such a trusty and reliable phone. Even after all this time, my battery lasts at least a few days. I get reception almost everywhere. I have dropped this (some of the time quite violently I might add) more times than I can count. It's fallen in water, gotten covered in dirt, etc...and it still works great, despite it being cracked and beat up. I'm getting a new phone soon, but it was a fabulous first phone to have!


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How Do You Earn Money From Trading In The Forex Market?
I'm going in today's lesson presented my vision of you on a number of key things that helped me to start earning money from The Forex Market, and perhaps what I said does not have is what you want to listen to it exactly, because it will not be interesting
What is The Best Way To Learn Forex Trading In 2017?
If You're Looking For Forex Trading Online and noticed all the opportunities to make a profit, you may be wondering what is the best way to learn Forex Trading? First of all, let me say that I am a proponent of the need to get a trading education in The
How To Earn Money With Forex Trading In 2017?
For those unfamiliar with the term, the Forex (foreign exchange market), refers to the international exchange market, which is the buying and selling currencies. The foreign exchange market that we see today its introduction in 1970, while the adoption of freedom of exchange rates and floating currencies. In such an


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One of the best things about our new Van Gogh Fossil Paints is that they are so versitile and also easy to use. You can paint furniture, glass, tiles and even fabric! So far we haven't found much that can't be painted with this amazing paint. Another of our favourite features is that very little preparation goes into the process. Although we do recommend that you clean your piece first with some soapy water, using either washing up liquid or sugar soap. But there is usually no sanding needed whatsoever!
Van Gogh Fossil Paint has been favoured by a select number of furniture stylists who all rave about the benefits of using these products.
Mango Reclaimed is a creative and eclectic vintage furniture studio that uses Van Gogh Fossil paint. It is run by Melanie Curley and you can visit their website here.) We love the subdued tones that they use and the clean but pretty look that dominates much of their work. The attention to detail in the paintwork is truely beautiful and we think that they achieve that flawlessly elegant look perfectly!
Here is one of their pieces before it was transformed using the Van Gogh Fossil Paint. I looks old and tired and definitely in need of some TLC!
And here it is after the transformation! It looks absolutely gorgeous in gentle blue and white tones. It is fresh and bright, a far cry from it's old and dark version.
Van Gogh Fossil Paint can give a completely new look to every piece of furniture. It is also water based so it's easy to change your mind and paint over it again and again to keep renewing your interior. The endless possibilities of the paint are thrilling and experimentation is the key! If you have an idea and it doesn't work out well then no worries! Because you can just paint over it.
If you have already re-styled a piece of furniture using our paint why not send us a before and after picture like the ones shown here? We'd be happy to see your ideas and how the paint has worked for you! If you haven't tried our new paint yet then pop into our showrooms at the Shopping Courtyard, Mount Usher Gardens, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.
You can even use Van Gogh Fossil Paint on fabrics and upholstered furniture. The piece above has three coats and then a wax on top of that as well. If you want to find out how they did it you will find a tutorial on thier website by clicking here.


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Etsy Inc. shares ETSY, -0.84% more than doubled in their debut Thursday, opening at $30.97 and then heading up to $33.04, compared with their initial public offering price of $16 a share. The online marketplace for arts and crafts had priced the IPO at the high end of its range late Wednesday. Etsy sold 16.7 million shares to raise about $267 million, giving it a valuation of $1.8 billion. The stock is trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol "ETSY".
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London College of Fashion is the costume design partner for East Wall through its Collaborative Unit, with support from the Performing Arts Department at the University of East London. They've been documenting the costume design process as well as some behind the scenes shots:
LCF students involved in the project are from MA Fashion Cultures, MA Costume Design for Performance, MA Fashion Media Production and MA Fashion Photography. For more information on the project follow @eastwall_sidelines and stay up to date with the process and interviews with some of the dancers, choreographers and designers involved.


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This summer, Simply Waste Solutions held its second Summer Charity Ball in support of leading children's hospice charity Shooting Star Chase and raised over £13,000.
The black-tie event, held at the iconic Tower of London, was sponsored by Scania as the headline sponsor, Pearce Group, Dennis Eagle, Refuse Vehicle Solutions, Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS), Innovative Safety Systems, CMS SupaTrak and VWS Software Solutions as category sponsors. The ball saw industry experts, Simply Waste customers, suppliers, employees and friends come together for an evening of wining, dining, networking and fun, while raising money for this fantastic charity.
The iconic Tower of London provided a stunning backdrop for the evening and was a date in the diary that gave all attendees something to look forward to.
In total, the night raised £13,351, a huge amount of money for the charity which will help it to continue offering brilliant support and state-of-the-art facilities. It costs £10 million a year just to maintain its current level of support and care, with only around 10% of that income coming from government funding.
This year's ball marked two years since Simply Waste started supporting Shooting Star Chase and, in that time, it's held numerous fundraising events and looks forward to continue supporting this charity. If you would like to find out more information about Shooting Star Chase, follow the link to their website.


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The U.S. Bath and Shower Care Market
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Special Offer. Now 50% off the original price of $3000.
This Packaged Facts report examines the $1.7 billion retail market for bath and shower care products, covering mass and specialty products, marketers, and outlets, and encompassing four distinct categories: Body Washes, Bath Additives, After-Bath Products, and Specialty Bar Soaps. Featuring extensive sales and consumer data, the report focuses on how market-defining trends, heavy new product activity, soothing ingredients, and product multifunctionality are helping to push dollar sales in this market even higher. Also covered are key marketing, new product, and advertising and promotion trends, with profiled marketers ranging from direct sellers like Avon, to specialty retailers like Body Shop, to prestige marketers like Estee Lauder, to mass-market mainstays like Procter & Gamble and Dial.


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Join us for a night out on the town! Anyone age 18 & up is welcome to attend. Take the first 45 minutes to learn some moves, then let the party begin! Dance the night away to some of your favorite country songs from every generation. Refreshments will be served. Registration is available online at www.crystallakeparks.org or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Admin. Office, 1 East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. Admission available at the door on the day of the event. For more information contact Lindsey Pollina at (815) 459-0680, ext. 1210.
Adult Line Dance Party (code #230714-02)
Sat, March 23, 7-9 pm
Grand Oaks, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake
Program Fee: $10 per person, price increases to $15 per person after March 20
Browse our interactive brochure for class descriptions and schedule, http://clpd.fun/brochure
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We are the leader in paranormal & cryptid research and investigations in the Western North Carolina region.
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Our mission at M&D Paranormal and Cryptid Research LLC is to compassionately, knowledgeably, and professionally assist those who have been personally affected by a paranormal or cryptid experience, including those who have been indirectly affected. No matter the circumstances of the experience, we strive to offer a non-judgmental environment to promote education, open communication, and empathy to each client within our service. We vow that the needs, concerns, and safety of our clients always come first in any service we offer.
M&D primarily offers services (free of charge, however donations are appreciated) for those who are having or have had paranormal or cryptid experiences in their home, business, or land and would like a professional investigation to be performed. Paranormal events are those which may be caused by: ghosts, spirits, energies, or other strange phenomena. Cryptid events may include encounters or signs by: bigfoot, dogman, mothman, aliens, or other strange creatures (click here to read "What is a cryptid?"). This can validate a personal experience by collecting supporting visual or audio evidence and, if requested, we can cleanse / clear a space to mitigate continued experiences. We are based in Asheville and Marion but service the entire Western North Carolina region and beyond.
M&D also works with local area groups and business to promote the paranormal and cryptid fields to help dispel the stigma around these phenomena. This work includes: media appearances, historical and location-based research, educational presentations, and open investigations at known haunted locations.
Our investigative equipment is the most advanced available in the paranormal field today (the same as you would see on any "ghost show" on major TV networks). We work with a state of the art night vision camera system, an SLR depth of field camera with figure mapping software, radio frequency scanner / 'spirit box', tri-field meters, and more. We are professionally trained, certified, and follow the scientific method in all our investigations. We do not elaborate or fabricate evidence and always seek to first glean a rational, tangible explanation of the event; once these are eliminated we will delve deeper into the paranormal realm.
Daniel Hurst AKA; "Tiny", of M&D co-hosts on the Fringe Investigations podcast as featured by Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.
Find us on Facebook to stay up to date with our evidence files and events:
Below is a live feed from our Facebook. If it is not viewable, it may be prevented by ad blockers in your browser. In that case, please use the social link icon.
M&D's founder,lead investigator and spirit box aficionado, Mary Goyer, has had multiple personal paranormal experiences that she cannot explain but has spent her entire life attempting to understand. Though she does not claim to be psychically sensitive she expresses a natural ability to feel more than our five senses should allow. Her history and her desire to help others like her led to the creation of M&D. Mary has spent most of her life perusing a career as a worker's compensation claims manager for a prestigious insurance company. With this experience, she has gained much knowledge into the world of medicine and law. This has supported her authentic and fierce ability to read one's character and see beneath the surface of any given situation, including paranormal.
Daniel Hurst aka; "Tiny", the face and co-founder of M&D, has had many experiences through his lifetime, both paranormal and cryptid. Many of his skills centered around his childhood homeland of Eastern Tennessee and range from Sasquatch encounters, UFO sightings, and intelligent hauntings to being attacked twice by forces unknown. He has an extensive history working in the medical field, having over 20 years of experience holding a variety of titles. Much of his experience has focused mainly on mental health and substance abuse while going to school for a degree in criminal justice.
Tess Goyer, also known as the "Debunker" of the group, has also spent several years working in the medical field (focused on mental health) and has had a variety of paranormal experiences throughout her life. Though not claiming to be sensitive, she is attuned to the energy in the investigation locations and serves a great asset to the M&D team. She continues to pursue an education in the helping field with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology and Human Services.
M&D focuses on helping the community and dispelling the stigma associated with paranormal experiences, and at the same time create a community of like-minded individuals while sharing knowledge and understanding to expand the field in which we research. M&D was founded by Mary, Daniel, and Tess in the summer of 2017 with the goal of helping others work through and gain knowledge about their paranormal experience. Just as their clients, all members of the M&D team have experienced some form of paranormal phenomena which is what compelled their interest in this field. For select onsite investigations, M&D invites members of their network with specialized experience to join them.
Sample of locations investigated:
MACA: McDowell Arts Counsel Association - Marion, NC
Picture Perfect Hair Salon - Marion, NC
The Masonic Temple - Asheville, NC
St. Alban's Sanitarium - Radford, VA
Undisclosed private residence located in Tupelo, Mississippi
Many private residences and businesses in the WNC area we may not disclose for investigations and cleanings
*Note: We hold the privacy of our clients in highest regard and therefore do not disclose most of our investigated locations or evidence. Those images and videos we do share are with complete permission from the client.
Small sample gallery of highlight visual evidence. Follow us on Facebook to see more evidence!
Sample of some of our media appearances:
Fringe Investigations, M&D Paranormal Evidence - Feb 2019 >>Click here to listen.
Creep Geeks, Interview with M&D Paranormal and Cryptid Research - Feb 2019 >>Click here to listen.
Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Featured Podcast: Fringe Investigations - Oct 2018 >>Click here to listen.
Joshua P. Warren Daily, "Meet A Great Team: M&D Paranormal!" - Feb 2018 >>Click here to listen.
The McDowell Times, "M&D Paranormal opens shop downtown; free event set for Friday" - Dec 2017 >>Click here to read.
The McDowell Times, "McDowell's new paranormal group investigates the supernatural" - Sept 2017 >>Click here to read.
Other outlets include: WIOS New Channel 13, CNN, and The Mountain Express
Many appearances and guest panels at paranormal and cryptid festivals / "-cons"
Phone: (828) 484 -1637
Email: email@example.com
Address: The Shop | 49 State Street | Marion, NC
We are based in Marion / Asheville, North Carolina but service the entire Western North Carolina region and beyond.
Are you having a paranormal (ghost, spirit, energy, or unseen force) or cryptid (bigfoot, dogman, mothman, or strange creature) experience? Would you like an investigation or cleansing performed at your home or business? Do you have a story/experience you'd like to share or have questions about? Please, use the contact form below.


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Monthly Half-Day Retreat
On the first Saturday of each month EBS hosts a half-day retreat lasting from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Each hour will consist of 40 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation.
There is no cost. Ten minute breaks are scheduled on each hour (at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.) to allow people to join later or leave earlier if they have other commitments.
For more information, contact Doug Holmes at email@example.com
These events are in the spirit of the Uposatha days celebrated in Buddhist countries since the time of the Buddha. It is a day when both monastics and lay people intensify their practice.
From the Muluposatha Sutta:
As he is recollecting the Dhamma, his mind is cleansed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned. He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the Dhamma-Uposatha.


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Monday 5 November 2018, 7.30pm
The MENDOZA/PETIT/GUTHRIE trio has played together for five years, developing a rhythmic improvising language that draws equally from rock, jazz and noise. They use short, concise written pieces as springboards for improvisation, with the goals of milking as much as possible out of as little composed material as possible. Their improvising is focused on looped phrases, repetition and polyrhythmic playing as well as linear, soloistic playing.
"Clattering jams that have elements of postpunk, garage rock, and Sonny Sharrock-esque noise-fusion." – Burning Ambulance
AVA MENDOZA is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Born in 1983, she started performing her own music, and as a sidewoman and collaborator in many different projects, as soon as she was old enough to get into 18+ venues. As a guitarist, Mendoza has received acclaim for her technique and viscerality. Her most ongoing work is as leader of experimental rock band Unnatural Ways, and as a solo performer on guitar/voice. In any context she is committed to bringing expressivity, energy and a wide sonic range to the music. Mendoza has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe and recorded or performed with musicians including Carla Bozulich, Fred Frith, Mick Barr, Nels Cline, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Mike Watt, Matana Roberts, Ikue Mori, Matt Mitchell, Jon Irabagon, members of Caroliner, Tune-yards, the Violent Femmes, and more.
Recordings are available on labels Tzadik, Weird Forest, Clean Feed, NotTwo, Resipiscent, and New Atlantis. Friendly critics have quoted: "It's... Ava Mendoza's deconstructing of blues and punk into brutal shredfests that's causing a ruckus in NYC's DIY hubs" (Brad Cohan, Noisey.Vice). She was featured as one of Guitar World's "10 Female Guitarists You Should Know".
Maxime Petit plays the bass as well as other plucked strings. He performs solo frequently, as well as in various free/hardcore/noise bands such as Louis Minus XVI, The Sommes Ensemble, Hook, Pig Donovan and Xnoybis. He has toursed the French underground scene extensively.
He has also performed at venues/events such as Stadtgarten (Koln), Les Ateliers Claus (Brussels), Radio France (Paris), Incubate (Tilburg), and Kill the Silence (Hong Kong). Collaborators past and present include: Will Guthrie, Pascal Comrade, Ava Mendoza, Julien Deprez, Pierre-Antoine Badaroux, Lahcen Akil, Daniel Carter, Shane Parish, Jasper Stadhouders, Anais Maviel, Bertrand Denser, Rene Aquarius, Otto Kokke, Brandon Lopez, Barbara Dang, Raf Vertessen, Brandon Seabrook, Renya Ketoglo, Ron Anderson, Bart Maris, Enzo Zbiegiiel, Theo Lanau, Jean-Sebastien Mariage, Fapy Lafertin, Ryan Oslance, Basile Naudet, Yann Joussein, Sylvain Debaisieux...
Will Guthrie is an Australian drummer / percussionist living in France. He works in many different settings of music: live performance, improvisation and studio composition using various combinations of drums, percussion, objects, junk, amplification and electronics.
He plays solo and in various projects such as THE AMES ROOM, ELWOOD & GUTHRIE & THE SOMMES ENSEMBLE. His music has been released on labels such as Gaffer Records, Erstwhile, Clean Feed, 23five, Editions Mego, Ipecac and his own label Antboy Music.


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On this episode Kevin and Gracie (his three year old daughter) review the new animated movie from Disney "Moana". Kevin and Gracie talk about the parts of the movie that made them sad and also the parts that made them laugh.
The episode contains clips from the movie and soundtrack and The Zade Storey does not claim ownership of any part that is not original content.


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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-05-14
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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>
[01] Athens Newspaper HeadlinesThe Saturday edition of Athens' dailies at a glance
The dire situation in the economy and the EC-ECB-IMF "troika's" proposals for privatisations as well as the latest developments in the Siemens kickbacks scandal mostly dominated the headlines on Saturday in Athens' newspapers.
ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Justice Minister Haris Kastanidis points to former prime minister Costas Simitis as mastermind of corruption".
AVRIANI: "Simitis the 'high priest' of corruption".
AVGHI: "Public utilities sell-is worse than (EC-ECB-IMF) Memorandum".
ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "They're (government) throwing (Simitis) into Siemens' pyre".
ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Troika demands 100 percent sell-off of Public Utilities, Organisations (DEKOs)".
ESTIA: "Taxes force economy to its knees".
ETHNOS: "Red cards from Troika, European Commission".
IMERISSIA: "Thriller with 5th (troika bailout loan) installment".
KATHIMERINI: "Ultimatum on seven billion euros worth of (austerity) measures".
NAFTEMPORIKI: "Debt, deficit and unemployment (figures) derailed".
RIZOSPASTIS: "Greeks and migrants' common struggle against crime and racism".
TA NEA: "New tax bill will snag thousands of real estate owners ".
VRADYNI: "Civil servants' lump sum retirement bonus at stake".
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Soleil Blue is committed to cultivating fashion of the highest quality. Each brand is carefully considered with design and function in mind. Janessa Leoné first became a designer on one fateful trip to Paris, when she came across a brown wool fedora from the 1930s that sparked in her a strong desire to reproduce this high-quality treasure from a bygone era. In the years since, her hats have become a cult favorite among the Gypset. Our bespoke selection includes a variety of minimalist essentials including wool fedoras, straw Panama hats, and Greek caps.
One of Janessa Leoné's classic styles adapted from a vintage men's hat. The Alara fedora features a stiff brim and is designed to make a statement. This hat is made from 100% virgin wool that is sustainable and cruelty-free. Details include a tan suede leather band with gold screw closure. The Alara hat has a clean simple look that is universally flattering.
Straw hats never seem to fade far from view, and Janessa Leoné packs her collection with muted tones and tons of potential to elevate your ensemble with one simple accessory. Resembling the classic bolero or chupalla, these straw hats take it a step further with leather or suede bands and effortless designs. Certain styles of our straw hats are made from packable straw that is hand woven. Though it may feel like Panama straw, packable straw is much more durable and will return to its pristine condition again and again. Her most popular straw-hat styles include Lina, Angelica, Gloria, Ana, Mallary, Adriana, Claudia, Jade, Panama, and Marcell.
Wool is another reliable material that can be worn through many seasons. Wool hats designed by Janessa Leoné pass through at least 36 pairs of hands until they're ready to be worn. Every phase of production, from getting the sheep wool to the mills and turning it into felt, can be felt in the weight and body of every hat she produces. The Ila hat is made of virgin wool and features a black leather band. Join the likes of Rosie Huntington-Whitely by checking out the Mattie Greek cap. In true fisherman fashion, these hats feature all Italian wool and are handmade in Italy.
Discover the difference when products are made with a focus on quality. Shop from our selection of Janessa Leoné hats today to capitalize on your eye for accessories once and for all. Need help with sizing? Your hat should sit comfortably on your head without causing too much pressure. Your index finger should be able to fit between your forehead and the sweatband inside the hat. If you have any questions about this collection or need any help, please contact a member of our team for further assistance.


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Over the weekend six of us went to Saskatoon to the Evangelical Orthodox Church. It was for their Easter celebrations. They had services Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They went through the whole Lent services that coincides with Jesus' death and resurrection. Something like this I have never experienced before. Sure I have experienced an Easter service and whatnot, but attending services like this has given me a deeper appreciation for Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. I am thankful for the opportunity to go and experience that. If I didn't go, then I would have never felt this deeper appreciation.
The weekend was very good overall and I thank everyone at Holy Covenant Church for being so hospitable.


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Core, signature, seasonless; what they mean and why you need to know them!
As consumers' mindsets shift towards a more eco-conscious and versatile approach to dressing, you can almost hear the collective sigh of relief as they realise they are free of the shackles of fast fashion and no longer need to update their wardrobes every couple of months to keep up with the latest trends.
With this in mind, direct to consumer labels need to consider introducing seasonless lines curated from their core (basics or essentials) or signature (distinctive styles that clearly represent the brand's aesthetic) collections. As their name suggests these styles are available all year round (with an occasional colour or styling update) and allow the consumer to come back for their favourite year in and year out. Take BASSIKE for example - you know you can always get their signature organic cotton scoop neck tee in black, white and grey-marl all year round. This approach, in turn enables the brand to continually sell product outside of their more trend-driven collections that drop two or three times a year.
If you're thinking of introducing a seasonless collection, another advantage is that it will keep your manufacturer happy with a guaranteed production cycle all year round!


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Hey Wyrdos,
This week, we found out that Waldo actually eats more than just office supplies (who knew?) when we found him barbequing all of our unannounced alt models in the warehouse. Strangely enough, the smell of burnt plastic and spices made us think about one of our favorite new models. Hopefully it wasn't the fumes.
Looks like there wasn't enough food to go around at the last bash; Lenny must've hired a catering service. This week, we're taking a close look at Som'er's favorite midnight snack: the Spit Hog!
When designing a new model, we always start with a basic concept and a goal in mind. In this case, we wanted to go with something fun and exciting that gave the Big Hats more survivability without necessarily bringing brute force to the table.
Staying alive isn't normally the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Gremlins (wrestling crocs before learning to walk comes to mind well before that). But even pigbrained moonshiners have to eat, and now Som'er is bringing his dinner along into battle. Gremlins have to do things their own special way, and healing is no exception. For the fellow Big Hats, the Spit Hog is essentially a mobile meal, providing Heals to nearby friendly models with his "Food's Up!" Ability and more.
If there's a fight breaking out in a particularly dense part of the Bayou, that much pork (50mm of it!) can get in the way pretty easily, which is why we implemented the Hoist the Hog Ability to allow friendly models to move through the Spit Hog. Enemy models will just have to sit back and smell its roasted glory.
If sitting back wasn't good enough for the opposing team and the Spit Hog somehow falls in battle (or if Lenny gets particularly hungry), the Gremlin underneath all of that weight picks up a Boomstick and joins the fray with the Demise (I'm Done With This) Ability.
When developing Crews and their associated Abilities in M3E, finding a focus that fits both mechanically and thematically is always an interesting challenge. Som'er and his Big Hats, however, came pretty naturally; the idea of Gremlins quitting their job in the middle of battle while swarming the table with waves of Bayou Gremlins has been Som'er since the start.
The Spit Hog isn't just a hot meal passively waiting to be eaten on the table, though. With the Smack with a Roasted Pig melee Action, he can play a more active role in a Crew, healing or dealing damage as it pleases. The sweet smell of freshly salted pork also makes it more al-Lure-ing (read the back of its card above to understand this deliciously layered pun).
Waldo's full up on puns and pork this week. But before we go, check out what the Spit Hog will look like on the table below! Next week, we'll be shining a light on a shadowy figure under Lucius' thumb.


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How Behavior Analysis Can Help to Develop a Sustainable Coffee Economy
By: Beth Garrison, CEO
The International Coffee Organization published an article on their site (www.ico.org) providing information on their call to action by the United Nations to help support the creation of a sustainable coffee economy. Part of their call to action is to create an awareness of the needs of this industry, as well as to promote development in the countries that produce and rely on coffee as its main commodity.
Several issues arise in the production of coffee. The first, is environmental. During the washing process of the seeds, water pollution may occur, disrupting the water sources for thousands of people. Coffee is a plant that can also be exposed to many pests. It takes five years to grow a coffee plant, and exposure to pests, can be devastating to a crop and the farmer's livelihood, so coffee farmers will often use pesticides in the production of coffee. In both of these, pollution and contamination may occur for the environment and the coffee. Good hygiene practices also must be completed to make sure the coffee beans are not exposed to additional contaminants, often in countries where access to supplies to do this is not freely available.
The other issue effecting coffee, which we discussed in the blog, "Why Climate Change is Not a Myth," is that climate change is forcing coffee production to be moved to more favorable conditions, thus putting farmers out of work, or forcing them to migrate and work in areas where coffee has not been produced before. When this happens, there is a population of people that are not familiar with the coffee growing process, and thus, a cultural shift must occur.
So how can behavior analysis help with this? Organizational Behavior Management being a subfield of Applied Behavior Analysis focusing on improving group and individual performance and safety in the workplace, can support these issues. While reading the recent Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, a special issue focusing on "Behavioral Science Approaches to Process Safety (July-December 2017)," I realized that many of these issues can be addressed with behavior based safety procedures. For the geographical shift of coffee farming to new areas, we can look to advances in training and feedback measures to teach the population in these areas how to farm (if they choose), and potentially look to developing pro-social relationships between the farmers who migrate to these new areas, and those who already live there.
These are just surface ways behavior analysis can help. I hope to focus on this more in upcoming blogs.
Journal of Organizational Behavior Management,. (2017).Volume 37, Number 3-4
Developing a sustainable coffee economy. (July 25 2018). Retrieved from: http://www.ico.org/sustaindev_e.asp


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It can be as hard to repair your vehicle as it is to get red wine removed from your carpet. However, you can start off on the right track by taking the advice to provided to you in this article. You are going to learn so much that it will surprise you.
Never underestimate the value of keeping an emergency car kit handy. This kit should contain a number of items, including tools, flares, a gas container and an emergency battery charger. Add some blankets, a flashlight and some batteries in case your car breaks down at night.
Speak with a repair shop's technician if you wish to figure out what kinds of cars they've worked on in the past. This will give you a better idea of their experience and the skills that they bring to the table.
Clean you car on a regular basis so it doesn't become rusty. Eventually cars rust, but it can be delayed by washing off chemicals and salt as soon as you can. Wax your car to keep paint in good condition, too.
Referrals are one of the best ways to find a reputable auto mechanic. Talk to anyone you know and get recommendations from them. You can gain information about prices and level of quality. People will tell you about the mechanic's honesty and if their experience was a good one.
Do an online search of reviews about your local automotive repair shop. This can give you a good idea about how the public feels and what experience you might have yourself. This will help you to weed out garages that could leave you with concerns over quality and workmanship.
Be sure to use the above tips the next time you find yourself facing automobile repair. Don't get overwhelmed or allow yourself to go broke because of a lack of knowledge. Know what to do when it comes to auto repairs and you should be good to go if you face a problem later on.
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Smokin' Eagle BBQ & Brew
9 Main Street (Rt. 5)
LeRoy, NY 14482
Bring a friend, grab some BBQ wings, some local Rogers beer and join the Smokin' Eagle BBQ for an evening of hard-rockin' mix of classic and modern rock, done "Audibull" style. From the classics of the 70's and 80's to the modern sounds of today's rock and everything in between you're sure to have a great night.


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A central dining and living area.
So it brings everyone together?
Sure does. Food is the perfect ingredient for a fun night. That's why your home has:
- A gourmet kitchen
- An open-plan dining and living area
Did you know: this home was designed to suit first home buyers, professional couples and investors. So, you'll find all the features to suit.
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12 month Service Warranty
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Built by qualified and experienced tradespeople
Complementary in-house finance advisory service
Shire and Water Corporation building application fees
Contour survey of your home site
25 year structural guarentee
Paving to driveway, verandah and alfresco (if applicable)
25 degree pitch COLORBOND® steel roof
COLORBOND® stell fascia, downpipes and quater round gutters
Fly screens to all opening windows and sliding doors
Termite protection
Double garage with remote sectional door or caport (where shown on plan)
Deadlock to front door and garage door entry (if applicable)
Quality R4.1 ceiling insulation batts
Feature front entry door
Draught weather seals to external doors
Cream mortar with rolled joints
Two external garden taps
Selection of external 2 course face bricks
Feature elevation with two tone render
Caesarstone benchtops
Westinghouse 900mm stainless steel electric under bench oven with gas burner hot plate and canopy rangehood
Soft close cupboards and drawers, with a wide selection of laminate colours
1¾ bowl stainless steel inset sink with mixer tap
Built-in or walk-in pantry to kitchen (as shown on plan)
Selection of brushed chrome cupboard/drawer handles
Tiled splashback to kitchen
Fully serviced dishwasher recess
Stylus WELS 4 Star rated toilet suits with dual flush vitreous china cisterns
Hobless shower
Clear safety glass to bathroom and ensuite shower screens with pivot door
High quality vitreous china basins
Ceramic tiling to bathroom, ensuite, laundry and WC including floors
Laminated benchtops
Soft close cupboards and drawers, with a wide selection of laminate colours
Selection of brushed chrome cupboard/drawer handles
2m high tiling to showers
Mirrors and towel rails to bathroom and ensuite
Toilet roll holder to WC and ensuite
LED downlights to kitchen and living area
Synergy approved electricity safety switch
Hardwired electronic smoke detectors
Ample light and double power points throughout
Home Technology Pack with phone, TV and data point
Fibre Optic Network provision for NBN (where available)
Quality floor coverings included
Vertical blinds to sliding doors & windows (excluding wet areas)
High quality external and internal door handles
Protective corner beading to all trafficable corners
Walk-in or built-in robes with mirror sliders (where shown on plan) including lined shelf and hanging rail
Walk-in or built-in linen cupboard (where shown on plan) including four lined shelves
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can easily pay for itself in one day. Get a 2-4-1 drink once a day, every day at 17 of Key West's great bars. Best discount deal in Key West at our favorite watering holes, now including Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar, Smokin' Tuna Saloon & Turtle Kraals!
Cards are valid for the card holder only. There is a signature strip on each card where you can print the card holder's name.
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You can order online and for the shipping address put:
KWest Liquors, 705 Duval Street, Key West 33040
Your order will be fulfilled by 5pm Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. You will receive an email confirmation that your order is ready for pick up. We will leave them with the staff at KWest.
Please DO NOT contact KWest Liquors about questions on your order, they are strictly a pick up location. To contact the Bar Card, please click here to email us.
KWest Liquors is located in the middle of Duval Street, right downtown Key West and is open 10am-11pm.
If you are requesting to pick your cards up within 48 hours, please email us at email@example.com to let us know you have requested local pick up. We will email you know when your cards will be available.
Please note, optional to the bars, blackout dates for the 2019 Key West Bar Card of Friday, October 25th, Saturday, October 26th (Fantasy Fest night) and Monday & Tuesday, December 30th & 31st (New Year's Eve).


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The White House News Photographers Association has recognized Reuters with 12 2019 'Eyes of History' awards. Among the winners are Reuters Washington staff photographers Carlos Barria, Leah Millis, Jonathan Ernst, Kevin Lamarque and Jim Bourg earning the highest number of wins in a WHNPA contest for Reuters in a single year.
The Reuters winners are:
Carlos Barria
1st Place Sports Feature - Olympic Skiing
2nd Place International News - Funeral of young Guatemalan emigrant to the US
Award of Excellence Presidential - President Trump observes demonstration with Army troops, attack helicopter and artillery
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Award of Excellence Presidential - President Trump with Dramatic Oval Office Light
Award of Excellence Pictorial - Trump signs and USA Flag
Award of Excellence Capitol Hill - Hope Hicks leaves her Capitol Hill testimony
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Award of Excellence Domestic News - Anti-Kavanaugh Protestor atop Lady Justice at Supreme Court
Award of Excellence Presidential - Acosta of CNN confrontation with Trump
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2nd Place Sports Picture Story - Pond Hockey Championships picture story
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Kayak and Wild Camp Norwegian Fjords
An epic weekend of paddling and fjord-side camping. ½ day off work.
Kayak and camp the stunning Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on this epic weekend escape. Your hassle-free adventure includes:
- Two days guided kayaking remote areas of the fjord
- One night hostel accommodation
- One night camping with fjord-side barbecue and campfire
- Breakfast and lunches
- Airport transfers
- All kayaking and camping equipment
Need To Know
To maximise convenience we include as much of your travel and logistics in this package, so you just need to turn up and play. In this trip:
- One night in local accommodation in Voss or Bergen (4 per en-suite room)
- Camp under the stars on night two
- Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Fjord side campfire and BBQ on Saturday - beer and drinks are included.
- Kayak equipment and guide
- Camping equipment and sleeping bag/mat
- Return airport transfers from Bergen
You'll need to book flights to Bergen and insurance. Only other costs will be dinner in a local restaurant on the first night, and any other spending money.
One of the most beautiful places in the world. A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated part of the sea, that stretches inland for miles, winding around mountains, valleys, and steep cliffs. The fjords were formed by the giant glacier tongues and shaped over several ice ages.
You really do not need any kayaking experience. Your guide will give you full instructions and a safety briefing at the start. You'll just need reasonable levels of fitness to handle approx 25km of relaxed paddling over two days, and be up for camping out overnight.
There are plenty of kayaks available to use with a mix of single and doubles available depending on your preference.
The weather in summer is very comfortable for kayaking and camping, with temperatures at 15-20 degrees Celsius, sometimes more. It can get chilly at night so a warm jumper and some thermals are vital. This time of year daylight in Norway is constant with only 2–3 hours of darkness in the evenings.
Sure can! It's a great way to meet like-minded people.
Our Epic Weekends are very social in nature and we've seen lots of new friendships born out of them. The trips run in groups of approx 8 each. Expect a mix of like-minded solo travellers and very small groups of 2 or 3, all with a shared appreciation of escaping the city for the great outdoors to try something new and meet new people.
Yup! The following equipment is supplied on the tour:
- Sea Kayak
- Paddle
- Bilge pump
- Mesh bag for personal gear transport/storage
- Neoprene booties
- Long John wetsuit
- Spray deck
- Paddle jacket with a hood and reflective striping - or you are welcome to use your own jacket if you prefer
- Life jacket
- Dry bag, one per person plus plastic bags for packing up extra gear
- Waterproof Peli-case for your camera – many sizes available
- Tents
- Sleeping bag + a thin foam sleeping pad. Feel free to bring your own.
- All cooking gear, plates, cups etc.
To help you pack, here are a few suggested items.
- Rain jacket with hood
- Warm clothes for evenings camping - warm jacket, long pants, fleece, extra socks, a set of base layers (trousers and top).
- Small travel towel
- Cap and a beanie
- Sunglasses (with retainer strap)
- Sun lotion
- Refillable water bottle
- Personal snacks
- Thin gloves (protect from blisters)
- Toiletry items, personal medication
- Camera. Waterproof boxes provided!
- Antihistamines/bite relief if you are allergic to insect bites.
- Liner for your sleeping bag
- Torch or headtorch.
When you arrive you'll put your stuff into a combination of dry bags (22l) and plastic bags for the trip, leaving your suitcases/bags with anything you don't need in a secure locker at the base. Your guides are experts in packing kayaks and will help you pack your kayak efficiently to use up as much space available as possible.
The portions are more than generous, all the food is fresh and any dietary requirements can be met - just tell us your preferences when you book. Dinner and breakfast is prepared by your guide over a campfire, the menu will vary but you can expect things like rice and pasta with fresh vegetables, egg, bacon and sausages. There is also bread and sandwhich filler for lunch breaks. Water, tea and coffee are also readily available as well as beer for the evenings.
Absolutely. Just let us know about your catering preferences when you confirm your booking to ensure any dietary requirements are met.
Yes - when you arrive at the base you'll be asked to transfer anything you need for the trip into drybags to take with you. You can leave anything you don't need behind to be safely secured in a locker which you'll collect again at the end of the trip.
Absolutely. Please just double check you are allocated to stay at Voss on the first night before you do this though! Your host will confirm this with you after booking - look out for an email from them asking to confirm your travel plans.
It's 45 minutes faster than the included transfer and is one of the most spectacular journeys you can take by rail. Here's how:
From the airport, get the Flybussen airport shuttle to Bergen bus station ( https://www.flybussen.no/), or the Bybanen (city light rail - cheaper but slower). Buses to/from the airport run every 10-15 minutes, and cost roughly 900NOK (£9) each way. The Bybanen (https://www.skyss.no/en/timetable-and-maps/bergen-light-rail/ ) is approx 40NOK (£4).
From the bus station it's a few minutes walk to the train station. A taxi from the airport to train station can be booked for between 350-550NOK (£35-£55), depending on traffic.
Trains run regularly throughout the day and don't need to be booked in advance, with a single ticket to Voss costing roughly 200NOK (£20). Trains to Oslo stop at Voss.
You can buy tickets at the ticket office up until 5.30 pm, or from ticket machines. If you want to check the timetable or book online head to www.nsb.no.
Voss Hostel is a 12 minute walk from the station. Head out of the main station and turn right on the road. Follow the road until just before the roundabout (about 750m) then take the left turning, following the road for 200m more - straight to the hostel.
For the return, make your life easy by jumping on the already included transfers to Bergen Airport.
No, unfortunately our social group trips are aimed at adults (18+) and aren't suitable for children.
If you'd like to join the trip with children, please get in touch to ask about a private trip.
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We can recommend the following from budget to high price. There are many other hotels however these are selected for their convenience and / or from experience:
Accommodation in Voss
- Voss Hostel - great prices for individuals, couples or large groups.
- Voss Camping Cabins - ideal for small groups of 3 to 4.
- Store Ringheim Hotel - Perfect for cozy traditional rooms and great food.
Accommodation in Bergen
- Montana Hostel, Bergen - great prices for individuals, couples or large groups.
- Grand Terminus Hotel - Older style but right next to train station.
- Thon Bristol Hotel, Bergen - great central city location for sight seeing and night life.
- First Marin Hotel, central city - great central city location for sight seeing and night life.
Here's what your local guide has to say on Drones:
We do not really encourage bringing drones on this trip for several reasons:
- There are limited times where there would be possibilities for flying the drone.
- We need to keep the campsites free of drone traffic in agreement with the landowners.
- There is often livestock animals in some areas that may get affected and we need to keep a good relationship with the farmers.
- We have seen some people being frustrated by drone traffic and can understand this.
Having said this we do not prohibit drone use as it is out of our legislation - as long as it does not interfere with the issues mentioned above and you can fit the drone in the kayak it will be OK to bring it along. Just please do discuss the use with other group members sometime after meeting up with them first morning to settle this.
The best way to meet us is to take the train from Oslo centre to Voss (not Bergen), and then head to Voss Hostel. See the FAQ how to get to Voss hostel from the airport and just follow the directions from Voss station to the hostel. The train journey takes about 6.5 hours and goes through some amazing scenery.
Got a question not covered here? Contact the host.
Known as the gateway to the Fjords, Bergen is a UNESCO World Heritage City as well as a European City of Culture. There is plenty to see and do, so it's well worth considering extending your stay or arriving early to explore this beautiful city.
Once you leave Bergen, your journey winds through the breathtaking Stalheim gorge on your way to the fjord-side village of Gudvangen. Over the weekend you'll paddle north through the fjord before arriving in the remote village of Unredal on Sunday. You'll be surrounded by seriously incredible mountains, cliffs and majestic waterfalls. Keep an eye out for seals.
Start point
Bergen airport, 14:30 or 00:30
You will be met at Bergen Airport and transferred to your hostel accommodation in either Voss or Bergen for the evening. There are two transfer options for this trip - either 14.30 or 00:30.
Your driver will wait for all Norwegian airline flights due to land before these times. If they are delayed, they will wait. You may arrive on a different flight, as long as you're able to meet your host at the designated transfer time.
If you choose to arrive a day or two earlier to explore Bergen, please note it is not possible to be picked up in the town centre. There are buses to/from the airport that run every 10 minutes, a tram line and taxi's all available, all of which accept card payments.
It's also possible to get the train from Bergen centre to Voss hostel - 45 minutes faster than the included transfer and one of the most spectacular journeys you can take by rail. Please see the additional information about getting the train in the FAQ's section.
Finish point
Bergen airport, approx 17:30
Your trip will end at Bergen Airport in time to catch any flight departing after 19:00.
Please note it is not possible to be dropped off in the town centre if you are staying on longer. There are buses that run every 10 minutes, a tram line and taxi's all available to/from the airport - all of which accept card payments.
What to ExpectItinerary, click to enlarge
The Weekend Plan
This weekend trip will be one to boast about. Put yourself in the heart of the stunning Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Access little visited areas of the fjord only accessible by kayak, and enjoy a night under the stars around a campfire.
Day 1: Get there
- Wave goodbye to the office and head to Bergen where you will be met ready for your airport transfer to either Voss or Bergen for the first night.
- After settling in to your accommodation, head out to explore and grab dinner, then it's time for a good night's sleep before hitting the water tomorrow.
Day 2: Kayak
- Meet your guide in the morning for the drive to put in point at Gudvangen.
- Time to pack your gear into dry bags and get set up with your kayak before heading out for the first days unforgettable paddling down the beautiful Nærøyfjord.
- Arrive at your campsite late afternoon for a well-deserved break.
- Enjoy the stunning scenery, a barbecue, campfire, and conversation.
- Head out for an optional short walk and get a view of the fjord from above.
Day 3: Kayak and fly home
- Wake up in Norwegian paradise and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before setting off again.
- Continue kayaking north along the Nærøyfjord, exploring the magnificent cliff faces and rarely visited waterfalls - great for seal spotting.
- Arrive early-afternoon at the remote village of Undredal, at the Aurlandsfjord.
- Then it's time to jump back on the shuttle to unload all equipment and head to Bergen airport in time for your flight home.
Note: This itinerary and the duration of the activities are subject to change due to group abilities and preferences, accommodation availability, weather conditions and forecasts.
You'll be staying in local hostel accommodation in Bergen or Voss on the first night. The rooms are typically 4 person dorm rooms. Your local hosts will confirm your exact accommodation once you have confirmed your travel arrangements (via email after booking).
On the second night, pull your kayak into the beach and camp with a wild campfire and a barbecue.
You will be sleeping in quality 2-man tents. Sleeping matts and sleeping bags are also provided - bring your own if you prefer. These will be stored in dry bags on your kayak while you're out on the Fjord. If you have not requested your own tent, you may have to share a tent with another member of the same sex in the group.
There is a composting eco toilet outhouse near the camp spot. There are no showers, (but a lovely fjord to swim in!)
Private rooms/tent upgrades
If you wish to have your own private room in the hostel on the first night, or a private tent during the trip, then please request this after booking. Your host will contact you by email to confirm your travel and personal details and any extras you wish to add. Private rooms are limited availability, and cost an additional 400NOK (approx £40, $50). Single tents are available for 150NOK (approx £15,$20). Both are payable locally, but must be booked in advance.
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House business ideas have gotten an increasing number of well-liked with each passing day. With how many businesses exist already out on the earth, it may be troublesome to give you the best facet hustle you need to be spending your time on. Especially if you happen to're searching for a house business concept that'll afford you immense life-style flexibility.
When you're a fan of tinkering and solving an issue, starting a plumbing, electrician, or common handyperson type business might be a great fit for you. As individuals supply an increasing number of providers for their pets the need to transport them will proceed to grow for years to come.
Then I might attempt to upsell extra companies once the parting host turned more snug working with me, or no less than on repeat engagements. The bigger marketplace for that is corporations hiring outplacement companies for workers they've laid off or fired.
When you are coping with the smaller businesses resembling single location laundromats, you will want to attain a reasonably good quantity of transactions to make respectable cash. But the upside is that there are lots of potential markets on your providers.
The key difference is that as a substitute of selling the product, you might be selling it directly to the client. Even within the Web age lots of people take pleasure in going to flea markets. Then there are individuals who just want their old household portraits touched up…and that is the part of the market you'll first wish to focus on if you don't have a lot of experience.


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This quiet note card is full of detail and intrigue. Subtly placed arrowheads and rocks work together harmoniously throughout the composition while the attention to color and texture make revisiting this image a pleasure.
"One autumn day I was intrigued by the patterns and transcience of fallen leaves on the water of Rattlesnake Creek, floating above the colored stones whose existance was so much less ephemeric. I call the painting Streamside, which is an encaustic (oil and wax painting)."
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Recipient of CUA President's Award seeks to 'boldly live out' faith in her career
May 14, 2017
On May 1, 2013, the time had come when Meredith Eib had to decide where she would go to college. Even though Eib said it didn't make sense financially or geographically – since she is originally from New Hampshire – she felt that The Catholic University of America "was the only school that was sticking on my heart" and decided to follow that instinct. Four years later, she said listening to the voice inside of her heart "was the best thing I could have done for myself."
At Catholic University's commencement on May 13, Eib received the President's Award, which is the highest award given to a graduating senior to recognize outstanding service, leadership and scholarship.
As Eib received the award from John Garvey, the president of Catholic University; and Carrie Grundmayer, the president of the Alumni Association; Elise Italiano, the executive director of University Communications, introduced her, saying that while Eib is dedicated and passionate in her studies, "Meredith's work and service outside of academics is what makes her stand out."
Eib began as a music major at CUA, and joined the musical theater program early on in her freshman year. During the first half of her college career, she stuck with that program, but struggled to find her own individuality within it.
Meanwhile, outside of class, she was volunteering regularly with different campus ministry programs, such as bringing food to the homeless; visiting places like the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Beacon House, Bethlehem House, the Little Sisters of the Poor; and volunteering with Best Buddies. She also helped lead retreats for freshmen and for those preparing for Confirmation.
"I felt there was this huge divide in Meredith as musical theater and Meredith who serves with campus ministry," she said.
After reflecting on this conflict, Eib decided to find a way to incorporate her love of service into her passion for music. She met with her advisor, and started a proposal for a new minor: "Music as a Form of Education and Service." Her thesis was about incorporating music into special education.
"My role in theater is someone who is trying to boldly live out my faith in a career that doesn't always scream faith and service," she said.
Outside of class, Eib continued to do activities that reflected her minor, like visiting the Little Sisters of the Poor to sing with their elderly residents, volunteering to teach music classes at Excel Academy Public Charter School in Washington and direct music for the musical production at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington. She also sings at the Saint John Paul II Shrine.
"It made me feel like I had found my vocation within musical theater," said Eib.
Eib's inspiration comes from a variety of figures – from the saintly example of Mother Teresa to the more close-to-home role of her father. She said she has always been inspired by "the notion of seeing God in the lives of the poor," and by seeing her dad wake up early on Saturday mornings to go do small, unnoticed acts of service for others.
"Faith has always been something that has been a constant in my life," said Eib, who has gone to Catholic schools since kindergarten. "It has shaped everything I've done."
Over the next year, Eib intends to continue auditioning and performing, before eventually going onto graduate school, studying something like music therapy or special education. During the months of May and June, she will be working with a theater company in Boston called "Create. Inspire. Change" that performs in underprivileged schools.
"I have never had a time in my life before where I've had an empty calendar beyond September," she said, noting her excitement to see where it will take her.
Eib said she was shocked when she learned that she was receiving the President's Award, and that receiving it in President Garvey's honor meant a lot to her, since she has worked in his office for the past year.
"It's been really cool getting to work alongside him and see the man that he is," she said, noting how he is both student and service-oriented. Getting the award, she said, is "motivation to keep doing what I am doing."
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Annual Report for y/e 30 September 2014 (and update to current position!).
The SHOP
The shop will celebrate its first birthday on 31st March.
We're grateful to the football Club for providing an interim home for it. Long term the intention is to move it into the renovated school building.
We secured Post Offices services on Tuesday and Thursdays mornings.
We sold 400 copies of our first ever Embo calendar with photos by Alexander Macdonald. This year's calendar is being planned by Iain Carlton.
Average weekly taking up to year end were £189.
The shop was open for a minimum of 44 hours each week (more during height of summer). These takings are £97 short of the minimum wage for one person.
We have about 30 volunteers involved in the running of the shop. All deserve a medal.
But the figures show that we can only keep the shop going only as long as we have volunteers to man it and run it.
Any ideas for how we can increase the margin will be warmly welcomed.
The school
Surveys were carried out by structural engineers and timber specialists.
The Rev E drawings – on display – were completed in June and used as the basis for the quantity surveyor's costings.
A Stage 1 application to the Big Lottery fund Growing Community Assets was sent off at end July.
Bank of Scotland Community Award
We won the ballot and were awarded £3000 in December 2013. The original plan had been to create a children's garden where they could learn to grow things in the school grounds. By the time we won the award we knew the school renovation was a much bigger project than at first thought. Raised beds were purchased from Munro Sawmills in Dingwall and they themselves came down to build the beds just before the snow fell in December 2014.
We hope to be growing later this spring.
Fourpenny Plantation
An application was made to SSE for a £20k grant to buy a slice of Fourpenny to set up runrigs. At the same time an investigation was carried out to look at the feasibility of siting a wind turbine on the site.
Coul Farm Timeous Right to Buy
Application prepared for renewal but on a smaller scale to cover Coul Farm only.
Our accounts are prepared by Mackay & Co of Golspie. These show we held restricted funds of £26129 and unrestricted funds of £6966 at the year end of 30 September 2014.
Our main overheads are Insurance at £834, Accountancy at £1320, Electricity (school) £160 – 200 estimate, Fire extinguisher testing £200 estimate giving a total of £2490 - £2530.
Copies of the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet are available to share. A full statement of accounts is available to view.
We now have 85 ordinary members, 2 junior members and 12 associate members across the globe.
Jim McGillivray
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August 2015
The letter started with "My love Estafan, how I miss you, miss your opal eyes, your heart, and your daily love. These past days of my assignment here have been so difficult, so difficult without you and your body."
Maxine's occasional letters were less news than expressions of feelings of her heart. The news came in her emails every day or two, her letters were about their love connection.
Estafan sat back in his chair slouching into the seat not sure he would be able to read more of Maxine's letter. His mind wandered following the gaze of his Jean Paul Gaultier hidden eyes, an aimless eddy around the courtyard, falling on plants and flowers, brilliant hand painted Mexican pots filled with cactus. Santa Fe cactuses, strange iconic things from American Westerns, how he loved cactuses.......and Maxine.
The past weeks had been all but nothing than longing for Maxine.
Estefan drifted between the sounds in the space of the courtyard, the sun coming through the glass roof structure and memories of first meeting Maxine.
She was up on a scaffold in the sanctuary of the Byzantine monastery at Hosios Loukas in northern Greece, restoring a mosaic on the dome, covered in dust and paint when Estafan walked into the church. Travelling alone he had decided to take a detour at the last minute enroute to Delphi. It was day's end, hot and dry, he wasn't sure that he would still be able to get into the church so late in the afternoon. By this time most of the bus tours from Athens had gone back to the city. Which meant most historic sites were closed. Hosios Loukas was way off the main road going north and a bit of a risk.
He arrived passing the last tour pulling out of the courtyard, the bus leaving a bloated plume of diesel smoke wafting in the calm air. Peace descended. A fantastic ancient tree spread itself widely over a splendid stone paved and grass carpeted square. Bird sounds came back into the air and the mountains behind the monastery turned bronze with the setting sun.
Pushing open one of the heavily carved wooden doors he stepped into the main sanctuary, the sound of the door opening and his steps across the worn stone threshold reverberated around the space.
"You've just missed the last tour I'm afraid" a woman's voice said, the echo cascading down from high in the dome fused in mote filled light passing through the high arched stained glass windows. "I'm sorry but the guide has just gone home for the day".
Estafan looked up squinting to see a smiling tanned face embraced by a cascade of long thick black hair peering down through the scaffolding high above him.
"Hello,.....well that's too bad. Can I have a look round on my own? I've come a long way to see this and won't be able to come back." The reverberation of his voice filled the church.
"Yes of course, the church and grounds are fine, the monastery wing is closed though but there is a map booklet at the door you can take which will give you a little bit of history." Maxine was intrigued with this late visitor.
After going through the church proper, sitting in the side chapels and basking in the light and imagery of the incredible mosaics, Estafan went out to explore the grounds. The whole ensemble of buildings that had accreted over time were formed around a series of small courtyards and passages. He was taking a picture of the mountains through the arch of a buttress when he heard Maxine behind him.
"There you are", she said with a broad smile, "I've finished for the day, so I thought I would see if you were still around." Estafan caught off guard marvelled at the sight of this tallish young woman, tanned and still dusting off plaster bits from her T-shirt and cut-offs.
"Uh well yes, I am still here, it's beautiful and quiet unreal in it's peace isn't it? And the brick work is amazing not to mention the mosaics in the church. I can understand why they chose this place to put the monastery."
"It is, I've been here for five months and not ready to leave. I'll give you a short tour of some special things. My names Maxine by the way."
"Well that would be awesome.......I'm Estafan."
That was the beginning. They walked the grounds, the sanctuary, and the bone room, Maxine told him about the high quality of this eleventh century Byzantine Monastery now classified as a UNESCO world heritage site compared to other Byzantine period buildings and artifacts in other parts of Greece, about the mosaics from the Macedonian Renaissance in the Katholikon, and what she was doing to the art in the dome. Estafan asked her to dinner in Delphi where they discovered they were both staying, and later she accompanied him for a few days touring the Delphic valley hill towns which she knew well. That was five and a half years ago now. Maxine's restoration work had taken her away all over the world since they had been together, but her current absence in Florence at the Uffizi was the longest stretch apart by far, and consequently the most difficult.
The great hall was lined with Michelangelo's massive unfinished marble sculptures, blocks upon rows of blocks, the sculptor's hand frozen in different stages of progress in each great mass, forceful, utterly contemporary, brilliantly leaking energy in their incompleteness, more powerful than the finished pieces. At the end of the hall under a dome with a glass covered oculus in it, stood the enormous statue of David bathed in crystalline light floating downwards like falling frost creating an effervescent veil over the marble figure. The David suspended in motionlessness poise for centuries had witnessed so much turbidity of life around its feet; school children, tourists, lovers, thieves, desperate liaisons, inspirited and tragic artists, scheming despots.
Maxine had been summoned urgently from her work in Cairo old city by the director of antiquities at the Uffizi, Dr. Arlandro Pollinni. One semester during her PhD, Maxine had taken special studies with him on the forensic anatomical structure of artifacts. Pollinni was smitten with her deductive brilliance and they became fast collegiate friends. He could think of no other right person exceptional for this crisis.
These great unfinished marbles had mysteriously, suddenly, begun to dissolve. Each morning a skirt of fine marble dust was found around the base of each of the great blocks, a perfect outline of powder in a mirror image of the shape of each stone. It had been detected one morning by the opening administrator.
After the initial panic, the museum had decided not to have the situation go public and viral for the moment, until there was more definition around what was happening. So this wing of the Uffizi had been opening later in the afternoon to the public after the morning investigative survey; dust photographed, measurements taken, samples put in glass vials, thermography scans, x-Rays, just about every conceivable test known to archeology and forensic medicine. The daily survey started at five a.m. The air of panic and sweat in this gallery wing was palpable. The blocks were re-wrapped in plastic with cards reading 'Under Restoration Do Not Touch' put on top after each mornings session. The David continued to stand naked for the time being. Pressure escalated daily as more officials became involved, the most recent being the insurance carrier.
Maxine had been spending long nights in the Uffizi's labs after the conservation staff had gone home, pouring over test data and academic treatises about odd events surrounding antiquities. Topics of mysterious natural decay were not readily coming to the surface. Nothing had prepared her for this. First speculative questions focussed on sophisticated vandalism although no motive seemed present except for creating shear havoc and ruination of majestic artworks. Second speculations were criminal in nature, perhaps the intent was confusion and mayhem as a prelude to an elaborate theft of artifacts. Security was doubled and the Polizia were now involved secretly. Security cameras were installed focussed on the blocks in the hopes of discovering some ravaging spectre, a nightly visitation by a poltergeist, or just a plain human nut case. Part of the mornings prelude was reviewing hours of tape from the night before.
Maxine felt it necessary to abstain from too much official detail in her almost daily emails home to Estafan. It was safer first and second she didn't know if internet traffic was being monitored. Their hours were mismatched so phone calls were infrequent, and often resulted in a voicemail. These felt sad to both of them.
Eleven days into the drama Maxine was reviewing tapes late at night in the labs when an eery chill ran up the back of her neck. She realized that on each tape there was a short period around 3 a.m. every morning of awesome static that began to appear. It was not even. It began in flecks, increased to a light rain of diagonal scrambled streaks, and evolved into a blizzard of snow at its crescendo. It moved as quickly back in the opposite direction to nothing. The whole episode on each tape followed a similar pattern lasting about twelve seconds.
In an inspired moment, she thought to access the nights live video feed. It was already 3:38 a.m. There it was again, the same pattern of static, tonight clocking in at a 3:00a.m. start. Maxine scrambled out of the labs and up to the museum wing. The two guards on duty were doing their patrol through other parts of the gallery. She raced into the space and down the great hall and stood frozen near the blocks. Silence. Nothing was stirring, you could hear a neutrino fly through the space. But, what came to Maxine's senses was a strange lingering fragrance of flowers, not any particular kind of floral scent that she recognized but one that seemed to transport her senses to a place beyond her understanding for a few seconds. There were no flowers in the hall anywhere. As quickly as she grasped the scent it disappeared. She realized she had arrived too late, she was at the lingering tail end of the event.
To Maxine, from her experiences she felt the paranormal had entered onto the scene.
The rest of the night was spent in the lab going through texts online of bizarre religious paranormal experiences. She began to believe that she had missed some avenues to the miracle of incarnation of strange events, however unscientific she felt this line of pursuit might be. The stories around the strange and miraculous were unparalleled in number; St. Thomas Aquinas and a levitating nun, the undecayed body of Bl.Pope John XX111 when he was exhumed for canonization, the strange lights over the grave of Maronite monk Charbel Makhlouf when he died. Then she found a similarity, a recent account of a young Anglican priest who visited the resting place of St. Bernadette at the Convent St. Gildard in France. He experienced, in the presence of her tomb, the fragrance of flowers that transported him to a place beyond his comprehension. Maxine realized in that moment that the next night she would have to wait beside the blocks at the same hour as the static on the tapes.
But what to prepare for? What would be essential to have with her at that precise moment? And should she let someone know what she had discovered and was about to do? And if not, then she had to be out of the security cameras sight.
Given that she felt the paranormal may be implicated and therefore moving her into an unscientific postulation, she decided to say nothing for the time being. Her notebook and cell phone would be all that she take with her.
During the late afternoon the following day she excused herself for a few hours respite and slept in preparation for her vigil. At the end of the day going into evening she maintained her similar pattern of activity, with the exception of further research into methods of clearing paranormal apparitions. Dr. Pollinni visited her late in the day to let her know that the board had met and made crucial decisions that he would have to implement if they were unable to find a diagnosis and remedy in the next forty eight hours. He didn't elaborate on what the decisions were.
She sent an evening email to Estafan. He had suggested he come to Florence to be near her for a few days. She dissuaded him from this idea on the basis of being premature with the elevated pressure of the moment and the urgent search for solutions. He acquiesced. The day coalesced into evening with lab staff slowly leaving. At 2:30a.m. Maxine went upstairs, carefully avoiding the security guards and the cameras by tucking herself in between the blocks and gallery wall. She moved along the space undetected and settled for midway along the gallery. And there she waited, with her timer set on her cell phone. Eerily silent, the guards away doing there rounds, Maxine felt for the first time a fear of being at risk alone.
At 2:59:07 moistening of the air became present, there was the sensation across her skin that the air had begun to stir.
At 3:01:11 the scent of flowers arrived filling the moist air with its density drifting through the entire space with its increasing thickness.
It was silent and there was restlessness.
At 3:02:10 Maxine began to feel a weightlessness descend over her, her mind pulling her earthly frame up into space. She began to see thin blue spectral light forming around her fingers, hands and other limbs, and a peculiar sensation of crystalline thought, a feeling state without real feeling but becoming transparent in absolute clarity of consciousness, a weightlessness in her mind free from thoughts normal thickness.
She became conscious at 3:08:07 lying on the cool marble floor, the remnants of an out of body sensation dissipating like mist over moors. Had she gone somewhere terrestrial? Did she have a divine illumination. If she did, she couldn't seem to remember what it's focus was even though she felt a heightened state of comprehension mixed with longing. Longing to go back to her elevated state. She looked at the blocks either side of her. The nights new skirt of dust lay all around them.
At 3:45:00 she realized the guards were back. She was stuck where she was until the next rounds. She was solidly back in space and time.
What Maxine had discovered to do next, the remedy, to this weird malaise was absolutely not scientific and completely in the realm of voodoo and black magic. In fact it might be called scientific heresy and outlandish irresponsibility in not determining a cause based on scientific understanding with a reasoned deduction and a repeatable fact based solution. But at the risk of losing great works of art now was the time to engage in a dual, a hypothesis with risk yes, but a dual none the less with the paranormal. There was one last night in which Maxine could engage a possible mystical solution.
In the small hours of the following night Maxine engaged a plan that included a false alarm to distract the guards and a silent rubber wheeled cart that could be easily hidden, laden with glass beakers. In the beakers a liquid so diabolically and insanely mundane and domestic that it escaped every shred of credibility. Maxine hurried her cart into the lift as her diversion went off elsewhere in the Uffizi wing. Rushing through the hall of blocks she placed a beaker behind each one, twenty four in all.
3 a.m. came, it came, that damp moist thickening air. The scent came sweetly carrying its effervescence. And on the back of this Maxine's limbs illuminated and became irradiated in blue spectral light. And just as she began to ascend into a higher plane of consciousness her body lifting out of itself, she saw the liquid in the beakers vibrating wildly as if registering an earth tremor.
The liquid particulated into individual droplets as the vibration increased and they began to float out of the mouth of each beaker. Higher the droplets went into the gallery space spreading out creating a heavenly constellation across the room. The gallery took on the quality of science fiction, a space filled with terrestrial dots expanding across the large hall. Their apparent reflection of light became brighter and brighter. Maxine realized that this light was not a reflection upon the droplets but an inner light within them that was growing rapidly more intense. Then came a sound at first undefinable, sort of like moving air through poplar leaves but increasingly thicker. And in a few short seconds that seemed an hour this sound turned into the full audible quality of an enormous waterfall emanating from a black void.
In the morning Maxine was summoned to Dr. Pollinni's office. The moment of non-scientific reckoning. She was exhausted from no sleep, drained. Pollinni was explosively animated in a strange congruence of jubilance and incredulous rage spouting a volley of questions. What went on in the gallery last night? What possessed Maxine to initiate an experiment with unknown results(yelling now)without any one else being aware? What if something had gone wrong, did she realize she was putting herself at risk? And what in the name of the holy ghost did she think she was doing with glass beakers strewn all over the place that reeked of vinegar? And what was the concoction that had been in the beakers? And how are we going to explain the elimination of the event?
Three hours later Maxine left his office after a long dissertation on her findings and cogitations that lead to her experiment. Which it seemed had produced results. The nightly dust from dissolving blocks had not occurred. As the days went by it became apparent that the bizarre and still unknown causal event had ceased. And yes Pollinni was correct that she had used household vinegar in the glass beakers. An ancient mystic remedy for unknown spirits. They agreed upon a story for the board and that it was unnecessary to make the whole episode public. Pollinni would also provide this story to the polizia and insurers to close this bizarre happening. Fortunately there was nothing on the nights security tapes except the usual static at that recurring hour, so no complications to deal with for the record. They parted on collegiate terms after a few days of fabricating reports with Pollinni remaining incredulous.
Maxine sent an email to Estafan, "My darling Estafan, yesterday we solved our situation and I am concluding reports on our work here. I will be leaving in a few days, can we meet at the old Ponto Villa in Tuscany, you know the one. I'm exhausted and need a respite. I have missed, do miss, you so much. Can you meet me?"