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February 27 - March 8
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Escape the harsh winter this February and travel to Mar del Plata, Argentina, for a training camp vacation and the experience of a lifetime!
Train in one of South America's hottest vacation spots, race in an internationally-sanctioned half Ironman (optional), partake in a traditional Argentinean BBQ, witness a spectacular tango show, go sight-seeing in Buenos Aires, and much more!
For all levels and abilities of triathletes, from sprint on up to Ironman competitors. Recreational and age group "weekend warriors" will raise their fitness level and increase skills to gain further enjoyment from the sport of triathlon. Racers will work with coaches to improve all aspects of their training and skills to see improved results and faster PRs.
We will be utilizing a vast array of world-class, private training facilities (see seperate page for details) all located within several blocks of the hotel, under the full-time supervision of many of the biggest names in the triathlon world.
Barbara Buenahora, Latin America's #1 Pro Ironman Triathlete, as well as Juan Mutti, 3-time Argentina National Ironman Champion (photo at left), will join us at workouts and meals to work 1-on-1 with each athlete in addition to coaches to help you achieve your goals.
Half-Ironman Mar del Plata
In addition to triathlon training, participants will have the option to take part in Half-Ironman Mar del Plata, an official internationally-sanctioned Ironman Triathlon that takes place on Sunday, March (giving you a full 9 days preparation leading into the event).
For those who choose to compete, the experience is unlike any other. All of Mar del Plata shuts down to give racers complete use of major city and surrounding countryside streets. Tens of thousands of spectators turn out to cheer you on every step of the way. The race begins with a swim through the Atlantic Ocean starting on the beach alongside Casino Central, the world's largest casino. The bike portion travels along the coast, using Mar del Plata's most prominent streets where spectatorspack 3-deep along the curb. The run brings you through the heart of the city, where, cheered on by thousands you will finish just before the beach and be crowned an International Ironman Finisher and be eligible for Age Group awards as well.
Later in the day after the race we will travel to the awards presentation, followed by a special Argentinean barbeque later that evening where you will be able to sample all of Argentina's world-famous meat.
Later in the day after the race we will travel to the awards presentation, followed by a special Argentinean barbeque later that evening where you will be able to sample all of Argentina's world-famous meat.
Trip to Buenos Aires
On Monday, March 8, we will depart Mar del Plata after breakfast and travel north to Buenos Aires. There we will take part in a guided tour of Buenos Aires during the afternoon. In the evening we will visit a traditional Argentinean tango show, and afterwards dine out at one of Buenos Aires' most exclusive restaurants, before flying back to the USA.
Coaching Staff
Mike Fraysse: 1976 and 1984 US Olympic Team Manager, 14-time World Championships Coach, former coach of Greg Lemond and Lance Armstrong
Kevin Koskella: World-renowned triathlon swim coach for TriSwimCoach. Regular contributor to Inside Triathlon and Men's Health Magazine, former NCAA All-American swimmer.
Barbara Buenahora: #1 ranked Latin American Ironman triathlete, 9-time Argentina Champion, winner of 2003 Ironman Brazil
Dr. Juan Mutti: 3-time Argentina Ironman Champion, owner and chief sports medicine physician at world-renowned Sports Institute
Juan Curuchet: 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold Medal Winner, 2004 Elite Track World Champion
Phil Stephens: ISU Track Certification Instructor, Pan Am Champion, world-renowned bike fit specialist with Bike Fit Systems, LLC.
Betsy Davis: 19-time US National Champion, 300+ career victories, former US National Team coach
Joe Saling: 17-time US National Champion, multiple Masters Pan-Am Champion, Head Coach of the Walden School of Cycling
• 250m Velodrome (sight of 1995 Pan Am Games and recently covered with a brand new roof; soon to play host of 2011 World Cup #4)
• Private Beach for open water swim training and transition practice
• 2.5km Auto Track for road drills and workouts
• Sports Science Clinic
• Sports Science Clinic
• Cross-country Running Course
Locations and Accommodations
Our tried and tested venue from the last 6 years, Mar del Plata is known as the "Riviera" of South America. One of the most popular resort cities in South America, Mar del Plata is a summer wonderland that is actively increasing its reputation as the sports capital of South America. Mar del Plata has hosted such events as the annual Mar del Plata Marathon, the internationally-sanctioned Half-Ironman Mar del Plata, as well as the 1995 Pan Am Games, 2005 FIBA Youth World Championships, 1978 FIFA World Cup, and 2001 FIFA Youth World Championships.
As a result, Mar del Plata is an incredibly sports-friendly city that is absolutely perfect for our training camps. A beautiful location right on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Mar del Plata is in the height of summer during February and March, making it the perfect place to escape the frigid winter snows of the northern hemisphere.
Our accommodations in Mar del Plata are at the 5-Star Hotel 13 de Julio. Much more than just a hotel, 13 de Julio features an Internet Cafe with Wi-Fi connection, Bar, Dance Floor, Game Room, and spacious Lobby. Rooms are equipped with Private Bath, Central Heating, Environmental Music, Cable TV, and Telephone with NDD and IDD capabilities. Suites are also available and feature wide kitchen and dining room, living room, meeting area, 3 spacious bedrooms, individual cold/heat air conditioning, and jacuzzi.
Special Club and Group Discounts
For clubs or groups of 5 or more, special discounts and rates are available. Please contact us for pricing.
Bring your friends and team members and save!
Bring your friends and team members and save!
Prices and Dates
The triathlon camp runs 10 days, from February 27 - March 8. Departure from the US is on Friday evening, February 26, with arrival in Buenos Aires on the 27th. Return from Buenos Aires is on Monday evening, March 8, with arrival in the US on the morning of the 9th.
However if you would like to arrive later or need to leave earlier, arrangements can be made (for example if you want to fly out Sunday night rather than Tuesday).
The price for each camp is $1995, which covers lodging, meals, coaching, use of training facilities, use of private beach resort, Ironman entry fee, airport pick up and drop off and all internal transportation within Argentina, bike fit analysis, sports medicine testing, training kit, special BBQ and awards dinner, tango show, sightseeing in Buenos Aires, and a special dinner in Buenos Aires. Single rooms are available for an additional $300 for the entire stay. Price does not include airfare.
Special pricing for juniors and U-23s, thanks to the generosity of one of our sponsors! Please contact us for details.
Big discounts are also available for clubs or groups of 5 or more! Please contact us for details.
To register online via credit card, please click onto http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9717
To register online via credit card, please click onto http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9717
Or, to pay by check or money order, please contact us and we will send you an application form by email or mail.
In order to reserve your spot, a $500 deposit must be received by February 1. Please make checks payable to "Mike Fraysse Sport," and send to:
Mike Fraysse Sports, LLC.
PO Box 326
Glen Spey, NY 12737
For more information, questions, or to request an application form, please feel free to give us a call or send an email:
(845) 856-3335
Mike Fraysse Sports, LLC.
PO Box 326
Glen Spey, NY 12737
For more information, questions, or to request an application form, please feel free to give us a call or send an email:
(845) 856-3335


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- President Donald Trump called into "Fox & Friends" on Thursday morning.
- Trump discussed a wide range of topics, including the FBI, James Comey, Kanye West, Stormy Daniels, and North Korea.
In a scene reminiscent of the 2016 presidential campaign, President Donald Trump on Thursday morning gave a wild interview to "Fox & Friends."
The topics ranged from the 2016 election to the Russia investigation to Kanye West.
As a Republican presidential candidate, Trump would often call into morning shows to riff on the news of the day.
Here's a rundown of some of the highlights of Thursday's interview:
- Trump cryptically threatened the Justice Department and the FBI over the investigation into ties between his campaign and Russia. "Our Justice Department — which I try and stay away from, but at some point I won't — our Justice Department should be looking at that kind of stuff, not the nonsense of collusion with Russia," Trump said.
- Trump acknowledged that his lawyer Michael Cohen represented him in dealings with Stormy Daniels, the porn star who says she had an affair with Trump in 2006. "He represents me, like with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal, he represented me and, you know, from what I see, he did absolutely nothing wrong," Trump said. "There were no campaign funds that went into this, which would have been a problem."
- Trump defended Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician who on Thursday withdrew from consideration for secretary of veterans affairs amid allegations of workplace misconduct. "He would have done a great job — he has a tremendous heart," Trump said of Jackson. "These are all false accusations. They're trying to destroy a man."
- Trump suggested he could walk away from talks with North Korea, including his acceptance of an invitation to meet with the country, at any time. "It could be that I walk out quickly, with respect, but it could be — it could be that the meeting doesn't even take place," Trump said. "Who knows?"
- Trump attacked former FBI Director James Comey, calling him "leaking, lying Comey" in references to Comey's new memoir and memos Comey wrote after meeting with Trump before his firing last May. "Comey — what he did, Brian, was terrible," Trump told the host Brian Kilmeade.
- Trump said that though he no longer watches CNN, he did see the network's town-hall-style meeting with Comey on Wednesday.
- Trump said the rapper Kanye West's recent support stemmed from record-low black unemployment rates. "He sees that stuff, and he's smart, so he says, you know, Trump is doing a much better job than the Democrats did," Trump said.
- Trump said he did not have time to get a present for first lady Melania Trump's birthday on Thursday because he was "very busy." Instead, the president said, he gave his wife a card and flowers.

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Dr Lucio D'Anna is a Consultant Neurologist at the Department of Stroke & Neurosciences at Imperial College London NHS Trust. He is also Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London.
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The pain is always one-sided, very severe, and seems to be concentrated around the eye, temple, and forehead region. There are associated symptoms of watering of the eye and eye redness; even drooping of the eyelid.
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At Dementech Neuroscience Clinic, we offer a comprehensive approach to headaches including multiaxial assessments of symptoms and investigation of other neuropsychiatric issues associated with headaches, blood and imaging assessments. We will use blood tests and imaging scans to precisely make the diagnosis and differentiate from other disorders.
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- I. Introduction to the Manual
- II. Overview
- III. Institutional Units and Sectors
- IV. Classification of Financial Assets
- V. Stocks, Flows, and Accounting Rules
- VI. Money, Credit, and Debt
- VII. The Framework for Monetary Statistics
- VIII. Financial Statistics
- Appendix 1. Accounts with the IMF
- Appendix 2. Islamic Banking54
- Appendix 3. Illustrative Sectoral Balance Sheets
Back Matter
- International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
- Published Date:
- September 2000
Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual Index
Numbers in references refer to paragraphs
Accounts receivable/payable, 179
Accounting rules, 182
Accrual accounting, 227-239
Accumulation accounts, 406, 417,
Agents, 101
Aggregation, 183, 186, 240-241
Amanah deposits, 485, 489
Amortized basis securities, 135
Ancillary corporations, 71
Articles of Agreement, 467
Assuming debt, 211
ATS. See Automatic transfer service
Automatic transfer service, 294
Bad debts, 194
Balance of Payments Manual, 46
Balance sheets, 406, 414, 418, 424-425
Balancing items, 413
Bankers' acceptances, 138, 310
BML. See Broad-money liabilities
Bonds, 230
Book values, 205-207, 213-214
Borrowing, net, 428, 450
Borrowing sectors, 343
Broad money
characteristics, 300
dimensions of, 285
liabilities, 92-93, 373-375
money holders, 316-320
money issuers, 321-324
types of financial assets, 286-315
Brokers, 101
Business debt, 355
Call options, 258
Capital accounts, 407, 417, 426-428
Captions, 259
Captive finance companies, 100
Cashier's checks, 297
Catastrophic losses, 194
CBS. See Central Bank Survey
Center of economic interest, 51, 54-61
Central bank float, 389, 399
Central Bank Survey, 244, 365, 368, 393-394, 398, 403
Central bank, 86-91, 363
credit, 345
float, 399
Central government
credit, 345-346
deposit holdings, 319-320
Certificates of deposit, 310
Checks, 306
of financial assets, 120-179, 194
of institutional units into sectors, 80-81
of loans, 139-141
of trusts, 102-105
Commercial paper, 310
Compulsory savings deposits, 307
Conglomerates, 68-69
Consolidation, 242-244
of data, 183, 187
definition, 242
Consolidation adjustment, 401
Consumer debt, 353
Consumption of fixed capital, 413, 427
Contingencies, 180-181, 254, 336
Corporations, 66-72
ancillary, 71
characteristics of, 66
with characteristics of nonprofit institutions, 78
conglomerates, 68-69
control over other corporations, 67
depository, 85
financial, 72
holding, 70
multinational, 69
quasi-corporations, 73
special purpose vehicles, 72
subsidiaries, 67
transnational, 69
trusts, 72
Coupon basis securities, 135
Credit, 332-336
assets, 337-339
borrowers, 343
credit measures, 344-347
lenders, 340-342
Credit aggregates, 280-284
Credit default swap contracts, 278
Credit derivative contracts, 277-278
Creditor approach, 232
Cross-currency interest rate swaps, 256, 275
Currency, 124-126, 289-292
Currency unions, 89-91, 292
Currency swap contracts, 275
Current accounts, 406, 413, 416
Current external balance, 427
DC. See Domestic credit
DCS. See Depository Corporations Survey
Dealers. See Securities underwriters and dealers
Debentures, 230
Debt, 332-333, 348-351
assumption, 211
business debt, 355
external debt, 358-361
household debt, 352-354
public sector debt, 356-357
refinancing, 210
rescheduling, 209
swaps, 212
Debtor approach, 231, 234
Deep discount basis securities, 135
Deep-discount bonds, 230
Defined benefit plans, 173, 194
Depository corporations, 85, 284, 321-322, 363
Depository Corporations Survey, 244, 248, 365, 377, 385, 389, 393, 397-398
Deposits, 127-133
Islamic, 491
restrictions, 132-133, 304-308
Discount basis securities, 135
Discounted present values, 220
Divisibility, 300
Domestic credit, 373-374, 376
Economic territory, 51-53
EFF. See Extended Fund Facility
Embedded derivatives, 254
Exchange rates, 204
Extended Fund Facility, 469, 474
External debt, 349, 358-361
Face value of bonds, 229-230
Fair values, 183-184, 196, 219-224
FCS. See Financial Corporations Survey
Finance companies, 100
Finance leasing companies, 100
Financial account, 407, 417, 429-433
Financial assets, 116-118
balance sheet data, 425
classification of, 120-179, 194
currency, 124-126
definition, 119
deposits, 127-133
financial derivatives, 176-178
gold loans, 156-164
gold swaps, 154-155, 157-164
insurance technical reserves, 168-173
lending of securities and other nonloan assets, 149-164
loans, 139-141
monetary gold, 121-122
net equity of households in life insurance reserves, 169-170
net equity of households in pension funds, 171-173
other accounts receivable/payable, 179
other deposits, 131-133
repurchase agreements, 142-148, 157-164
restricted deposits, 132-133
SDRs, 123
securities other than shares, 134-138
shares and other equity, 165-167
transferable deposits, 128-130
valuation of, 196-224
Financial auxiliaries, 88, 101
Financial corporations, 72, 363
central bank, 86-91
classification of trusts, 102-105
financial auxiliaries, 101
financial derivative intermediaries, 100
financial subsidiaries, 72
illustrative surveys, 404
insurance corporations, 97-98
other depository corporations, 92-95
other financial corporations, 96
other financial intermediaries, 99-100
pension funds, 97-98
scope of, 82-84
subsectors, 85-101
surveys of, 393-402
Financial Corporations Survey, 366, 368, 385, 393-395, 397, 402, 404
Financial derivatives, 176-178, 197
concepts and coverage, 249-255
credit derivatives, 277-278
foreign currency contracts, 275-276
forwards, 256-257
interest rate contracts, 274
margins, 269-273
options, 258-260
payments at inception, 264-266
recording transactions and positions, 261-268
sales in secondary markets, 267
settlement payments, 268
supplementary information, 279
types of, 251
Financial flows. See Flows
Financial guarantee corporations, 101
Financial holding corporations, 70
Financial intermediation
definition, 82
financial auxiliaries, 101
other depository corporations, 92-95
Financial investment, net, 449-450
Financial statistics
1993 SNA accounts, 411-420
accumulation accounts, 421-423
balance sheets, 421-425
capital account, 426-428
coverage of, 406-407
financial accounts, 429-433
flow of funds, 408-410, 438-465
other changes in volume of assets account, 435-437
revaluation account, 434
structure of accounts, 411-420
Financial stocks. See Stocks
Fixed-price contracts for goods and services, 254
Flow of funds accounts, 408-410, 438-465
basic flow of funds accounts, 453-459
detailed flow of funds matrices, 462-465
integrated capital and financial accounts, 448-451
nature and uses of, 439-445
SNA integrated financial accounts, 460-461
structure of, 447
Flows, 182
compiling data, 192
components, 190-191
revaluations, 191
OCVA accounts, 191, 193-194
transactions, 191, 216
Foreign assets, net, 373
Foreign-controlled nonfinancial corporations, 106
Foreign currency, 291
Foreign-currency-denominated instruments
valuation of, 203-204
classification, 295
Foreign exchange companies, 101
Foreign exchange swap contracts, 275
Forward contracts, 177, 251, 256-257
Forward foreign exchange contracts, 275
Forward rate agreements, 274
FRAs. See Forward rate agreements
Functional statistics, 115
Fund consolidation accounts, 479-482
Funds contributed by owners, 214, 383
Futures, 256
General and special reserves, 214, 383
General Department of IMF, 471
General government, 108-110
nonmarket production, 78
subsectors, 110
General Resources Account of IMF, 471
Geographic territory, 52
GNDI. See Gross national disposable income
GNI. See Gross national income
classification, 121-22
loans, 156-164
swaps, 154-155, 157-164
valuation of, 217-218
Goods and services account, 419
Goodwill, purchased, 194
Government Finance Statistics Manual, 357
Government units
functions of, 74
GRA. See General Resources Account
Gross fixed capital formation, 427
Gross national disposable income, 413, 416, 420
Gross national income, 413, 416
Gross recordings, 245-248
Gross saving, 413
Guarantees, 117, 180-181, 254
High-powered money, 325
Holding corporations, 70
Holding gains/losses, 199-200
Household debt, 352-354
Households, 63-64
defined, 111
informal economic activity, 113
production of goods and services, 112
residency, 59
IIP. See International Investment Position
Ijara, 490
Ijara Wa Iktina, 490
IMF accounts
consolidation accounts, 479-482
overview, 466-471
recording, 472-482
Import deposits, 132, 305
Indexed basis securities, 135
Indexed interest
valuation of, 215-216
Informal economic activity, 113
Initial margin, 270
Institutional and functional statistics, 115
Institutional units, 29, 31, 47
centers of economic interest, 54-61
classification into sectors, 80-81
corporations, 66-72
definition, 48, 62
financial corporations sector, 82-105
general government sector, 108-110
government units, 74
households, 64, 111-113
legal and social entities, 65
nonfinancial corporations sector, 106-107
nonprofit institutions, 75-79
nonprofit institutions serving households sector, 114
quasi-corporations, 73
residency, 50-61
social entities, 65
types of, 63
auxiliaries, 101
contracts, 254
corporations, 97-98
net equity of households, 169-170
prepayments of premiums, 174-175
reserves against outstanding claims, 174-175
technical reserves, 168-175, 315
Intangible nonproduced assets, 425
Integrated capital and financial account, 448-451
Inter-Agency Task Force on Finance Statistics, 361
accrued, 227-239
arrears, 238-239, 390
valuation of, 215-216
Interest rate swap contracts, 274
Intermediation. See Financial intermediation
International Investment Position, 359
Intrasectoral claims, 242-245, 384
Inventories, 425
Investment deposit certificates, 486, 489
Investment pools, 100
Islamic banking, 118, 483-491
Items in the process of collection, 306
Leasing companies. See Finance leasing companies
Legal and social entities, 65
Lending, net, 428, 450
Lending sectors, 340-342
Letters of credit, 254
broad money liabilities, 92-93
changes in classification of, 194
valuation of, 196-224
Liquid investment pools, 100
Liquidity, 287, 299
characteristics of, 289
aggregates, 331
book value, 205-207
classification, 139-141
definition, 139
expected loan losses, 390
expected realizable value, 207
Islamic, 491
sectoral balance sheet classification, 382
valuation of, 40, 205-208
Long-term securities, 311
Margins, 269-273
Market exchange rates, 183
Market prices, 183, 213-214, 220
Maturity, 300
Medium-term securities, 311
Misclassification of data, 195
Monetary aggregates, 280-284
Monetary authorities accounts, 403, 477-482
Monetary base, 325-330
Monetary gold, 121-122
valuation of, 217-218
Monetary statistics, 362-366
framework overview, 367-378
illustrative surveys, 404
sectoral balance sheets, 379-392
surveys of financial corporations, 393-402
functions of, 286
money holders, 316-320
money issuers, 321-324
Money market funds, 298, 314
Mortgage debt, 353
Mudarabah, 489
Multinational corporations, 69
Murabaha, 490
Musharakah, 490
Mutual funds, 129
National currency units, 203
National private nonfinancial corporations, 106
National wealth, 424
NCG. See Net claims on central government
Net claims on central government, 248, 373, 376-377
Net financial investment, 449
Net foreign assets, 373
Net lending/borrowing, 428, 450
Net recordings. See Netting of data
Net settlement payments, 268
Net worth, 424-425
Netting of data, 183, 245-248
NFA. See Net foreign assets
1993 SNA. See System of National Accounts 1993
Nominal holding gains/losses, 200
Nonfinancial assets, 425
Nonfinancial corporations, 106-107
subsectors, 34
Nonmarket production, 77-78
Nonmonetary gold, 121-122
valuation of, 217-218
Nonoperating depository corporations, 308
Nonproduced nonfinancial assets, 425
Nonprofit institutions, 75-79
Nonprofit institutions serving households, 77, 114
Nonrepayable margin, 272
Nonresidents, 50
claims on, 91
liabilities to, 91
money holders, 317-318
reverse repos and, 160
Notional institutional units, 56
NPIs. See Nonprofit institutions
NPISHs. See Nonprofit institutions serving households
OCVA account. See Other changes in volume of assets account
ODCS. See Other Depository Corporations Survey
OFCS. See Other Financial Corporations Survey
Official exchange rates, 204
Offsetability, 250
Offshore banks, 94
Offshore units, 58
OIN. See Other items (net)
One-year rule, 59
Open maturity, 142
Option contracts, 177, 251, 258-260
Other changes in assets accounts, 407
Other changes in volume of assets account, 191, 194, 435-437
Other depository corporations, 85, 92-95, 363
Other Depository Corporations Survey, 244, 365, 368, 393-395, 398, 401
Other deposits, 131, 301
Other financial auxiliaries, 101
Other financial corporations, 32, 96, 363
Other Financial Corporations Survey, 366, 368, 393, 395-396, 400
Other financial instruments, 117, 180-181
Other financial intermediaries, 99-100
Other items (net), 373
Other nonfinancial corporations, 106
Overdrafts, 294
Participation term certificates, 486, 489
Payments at inception, 264-266
Pension auxiliaries, 101
Pension funds, 97-98, 102
net equity of households in, 171-173
Personal trusts, 102
PLS. See Profit and loss sharing certificates
Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, 470, 474
Preferred stocks, 136
PRGF. See Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility
Primary distribution of income accounts, 416
valuation of, 215-216
Produced assets, 425
Production accounts, 416
Profit and loss sharing certificates, 486, 489
Public exchanges, 101
Public nonfinancial corporations, 106
Public sector debt, 356-357
Purchased goodwill, 194
Put options, 258
Qard-hasan deposits, 485, 489
Qard-hasan loans, 490
Quasi-corporations, 57, 64, 73, 84
RCBs. See Regional central banks
Redemption values, 229-230
Reference price, 252
Refinancing debt, 210
Regional central banks, 89-91
Repayable margin, 270-271
Repos, See Repurchase agreements
Repurchase agreements, 142-148, 157-164, 303
Rescheduling debt, 209
Reserve tranche, 475
Residency, 47, 50-51
center of economic interest, 54-61
economic territory, 52-53
Rest of the world, 411-412, 416, 420
Restricted deposits, 132-133, 304-308
Retained earnings, 214, 383
Revaluation account, 199, 407, 417, 434
Revaluations, 190-191, 263,
Reverse repos, 142, 146-148, 160
ROW. See Rest of the world
Salaf, 490
Salam, 490
Saving, 427
Savings deposits, 294, 302
SDR Department of IMF, 471
SDRs. See Special drawing rights
Secondary distribution of income accounts, 416
Sectoral balance sheets, 186, 364, 379-392
financial corporations sector, 82-105
importance of, 80
of institutional units, 30-35, 80-81
principles of, 46
Securitization, 137
Securities lending, 149-153, 157-164
Securities markets, 101
Securities other than shares, 134-138, 301, 309
Islamic, 491
sectoral balance sheet classification, 382
Securities underwriters and dealers, 100
Settlement payments, 268
Shares and other equity, 165-167, 313-314, 383
Islamic, 491
valuation of, 213-214
Short selling, 147
SNA. See System of National Accounts 1993
SNA integrated financial account, 460-461
Social entities, 65
Special Drawing Rights, 123, 194, 214, 469-476
Special purpose vehicles, 72
Specialized financial intermediaries, 100
Spread option contracts, 278
Stand-By Arrangements, 469, 474
Stocks, 182
closing, 191
compiling data, 192
opening, 191
valuation of, 198
Strike price, 251, 256, 258
Subsidiaries, 67
Surveys, 187, 364-365, See also specific surveys
common characteristics, 395-396
illustrative surveys, 404
Swap contracts, 256
Swapping debt, 212
Swaptions, 259
System of National Accounts 1993, 411-437
Tangible nonproduced assets, 425
Term deposits, 131, 302
Time of recording
accrual accounting, 227-239
simultaneous recording, 225-226
for transactions, 185
Timing delays, 226, 255
Total return swap contracts, 278
Tradability, 250
Trade credit, 342
Transferable deposits, 128-130, 289, 293-295
Transnational corporations, 69
Travelers' checks, 296
Trusts, 72
classification of, 102-105
Uncompensated seizures, 194
Underwriters. See Securities underwriters and dealers
Use of income account, 416
Valuation, 183
adjustments, 214, 383
changes, 200
debt reorganizations, 209-212
fair values, 219-224
of financial derivatives, 262-263
general principles, 196-202
gold, 217-218
indexed interest and principal, 215-216
instruments denominated in foreign currency, 203-204
of loans, 205-208
national currency units, 203-204
shares and other equity, 213-214
Value added, 416
Variation margin, 272
Vehicle companies, 100
Write-offs, 194
Writing down debt, 211-212
Yield, 300
Zakat funds, 490
Zero coupon basis securities, 135
Zero coupon bonds, 230
The principles and concepts in this manual also accord with those in the fifth edition of the Balance of Payments Manual (1993) and the forthcoming IMF manual on government finance statistics, which are designed to have consistency with the 1993 SNA. Recent revisions in the 1993 SNA and the Balance of Payments Manual—in particular, those dealing with the statistical treatment of financial derivatives—have been incorporated into the principles and concepts of this manual.
The 1993 SNA uses "rest of the world" to refer collectively to nonresidents. In this manual, nonresidents refers to all entities, or groupings of entities, that are not residents of an economy.
The 1993 SNA also contains two separate subcategories of other depository corporations, namely, deposit money corporations (which accept transferable deposits) and "other" (which do not accept transferable deposits). These subcategories are not used in the construction of the monetary and financial statistics as presented in this manual. Supplementary data for these subcategories may be of analytical usefulness in the context of the monetary and financial statistics in some countries.
Currency and deposits are further disaggregated by national/foreign currency of denomination. Insurance technical reserves are classified as (1) net equity of households in life insurance reserves and in pension funds and (2) prepayments of premiums and reserves against outstanding claims. Other accounts receivable/payable are classified as (1) trade credit and advances and (2) other.
Significant amount" means that the enterprise maintains at least one production establishment in the country and plans to operate that establishment indefinitely or over a long period of time (i.e., one year or more).
A holding company is classified as resident or nonresident on the basis of the center of economic interest from which it controls the corporations in the group.
Deposit restrictions as defined herein do not include limitations on early withdrawal of deposits that have agreed maturities. A time deposit withdrawal prior to maturity may not be allowed, or, if allowed, typically carries a penalty for early withdrawal. Such withdrawal conditions are treated as standard maturity provisions of time deposits, rather than as deposit restrictions.
Loans and deposits, which may have almost identical characteristics, are distinguished on the basis of the representation in the documents that evidence them.
"Open" maturity is where both parties agree daily to renew or terminate the agreement. Such an arrangement avoids settlement costs if both parties wish to rollover the repo on a continuing basis.
Similar securities can be substituted if permitted under the agreement "Similar" maybe defined very narrowly or more broadly, depending on the circumstances.
Repurchase agreements that are included in the national definition of broad money should be classified as non-transferable deposits. All other securities repurchase agreements should be classified under loans.
This treatment should be applied to the recording of all short sales of securities, whether or not associated with repos.
The relevant security asset category may still record positive holdings if other securities of that category are held on-balance sheet to a greater value than those that have sold "short".
Similar securities can be substituted if permitted under the lending arrangements. "Similar" may be defined very narrowly or more broadly, depending on the circumstances.
If the original owner does not retain these elements of ownership, the provision of the securities should be viewed as an outright sale.
In some instances, no collateral is provided.
Conceivably, the collateral might be provided in part in securities and the rest in cash. If so, the securities lending should be recorded as a Loan in the amount of the cash collateral and, in all other respects, should not be recorded on the balance sheets of the lender and borrower of the securities.
These swaps should not be confused with interest rate or currency swaps that are financial derivatives, as described later in this chapter.
Gold swaps may be more broadly defined to include arrangements involving nonmonetary gold and parties other than qualified holders of monetary gold.
Assuming no payment of margin.
This could create the situation where monetary gold is overstated, in as far as the same holding of gold would be reported on the balance sheet of two monetary authorities at the same time, if both the originator of the gold swap and the outright purchaser are monetary authorities, and the outright seller is not a monetary authority, as there will be no offsetting negative position—the negative position will be recorded by the nonmonetary authority in nonmonetary gold.
Preferred stocks or shares that pay a fixed income and do not provide for participation in the distribution of the residual value of an incorporated enterprise on dissolution are included in securities other than shares.
In many cases, general reserves are required by law to provide the entity and its creditors with an added measure of protection from the effects of losses. Special reserves also provide added protection, but from the effects of losses that may arise from specific activities of the corporation or quasi-corporation.
Debt write-off is a unilateral cancellation of debt by the creditor and is recorded in the OCVA account. In contrast, debt forgiveness is a voluntary, mutual cancellation of a creditor's claim and a debtor's obligation, which is recorded as a transaction in the form of a capital transfer from the creditor to the debtor.
For example, if a financial corporation is newly authorized to accept liabilities included in the national definition of broad money, it would be reclassified from "other financial corporations" to "other depository corporations." Other examples of events that result in changes in sector (or subsector) classification are the privatization of public nonfinancial corporations; divestitures within an institutional unit, resulting in the creation of two or more units with separate financial accounts and operating in different sectors; and changes in the institutional units within an economy arising from changes in economic territory when countries are unified into a single nation or when one country is divided into two or more countries.
When a corporation is absorbed by one or more other corporations, all claims and liabilities between the corporation that is absorbed and those that absorbed it disappear at the level of the data reported for macroeconomic statistics. Symmetrically, when a corporation is split into more than one institutional unit, new claims and liabilities between the new corporations may appear. The disappearance and appearance of the claims and liabilities between these institutional units lead to entries to the OCVA account.
A neutral holding gain or loss is defined as a holding gain or loss that is in the same proportion as the change in the general price level during the holding period. A real holding gain or loss is defined as the amount of gain or loss after deducting the neutral holding gain or loss from the nominal gain or loss. A real holding gain occurs when the purchasing power of a financial asset increases during the holding period. Methods of estimating real holding gains and losses on nonfinancial and financial assets and liabilities are described in the 1993 SNA (paragraphs 12.63-115). All components of the monetary and financial statistics, as described in Chapters 7 and 8 of this manual, are in nominal terms. However, it is recognized that supplementary data on real holding gains and losses are useful for various types of analysis.
Market exchange rate is defined as an exchange rate determined by market forces, whereas an official exchange rate is an exchange rate determined on an administered basis by the national authorities. Official exchange rates may be administered so as to keep them closely aligned with market exchange rates or, at the other extreme, may differ substantially from market exchange rates for extended periods of time. Official multiple exchange rate systems are schedules of official exchanges rates, used to apply separate exchange rates to various categories of transactions and/or transactors.
A debt swap should be distinguished from the interest rate and currency swap contracts that are financial derivatives. These derivative contracts involve the parties swapping of interest and, in some cases, principal payments on underlying financial instruments, whereas the debt swaps covered in this section involve the swapping of the underlying instruments themselves. A debt-debt swap is distinguished from a debt assumption; a debt-debt swap involves two parties, whereas a debt assumption also involves a third party—the assumer of the debt.
Changes in the value of SDR allocations are included in the revaluation account.
A single discount rate, i, is usually used to discount the cash flow in all future periods. In some circumstances, using different discount rates in the various future periods may be warranted.
For securities sold for more than face value, the premium (L-F) would be apportioned—in effect, as "negative accrued interest"—over the remaining periods to maturity.
In this content, the amount of "securities purchased" and "loans extended" includes accrued interest and principal accretion that results from indexation.
This annex draws on Financial Derivatives—A Supplement to the Fifth Edition (1993) of the Balance of Payments Manual (IMF, Washington, DC, 2000).
Offsetability should not be confused with an offset, which is the legal right of a debtor to net its claims against the same counterparty. It is recommended that positions be recorded on a gross basis whenever possible.
A cap imposes an upper limit; a floor sets a lower limit; and a collar maintains upper and lower bounds on floating-rate interest payments or receipts.
However, the net basis is recommended for transactions in financial derivatives classified as reserve assets.
In many countries, currency and transferable deposits comprise what is often termed narrow money.
For most countries, the major cross-border currency flows arise from the currency transport of tourists, business travelers, cross-border workers, emigrant workers returning to their home countries, and those engaged in smuggling or other illegal activities. For those countries that use foreign currency as a major form of legal tender, official shipments of foreign currency may be used to augment the currency stock. The records for such shipments can be used in estimating the currency stocks in both countries—i.e., the 'Importing" and "exporting" countries.
If the post office constitutes a separate institutional unit with a predominantly financial character, it should be classified as an other depository corporation and thus be included in the ODCS described in Chapter 7.
The surveys contain stock and flow data encompassing all assets and liabilities for the units covered by the respective survey. Each is based on data for all institutional units within the subsector. Thus, the term survey refers to comprehensive data for all units in a subsector, rather than to sample survey data that would cover only a subset of units or only a subset of the asset and liability accounts.
National definitions or money may include liabilities of sectors in addition to those of the financial corporations sector. These components of money may include currency issued by the central government, deposits issued by the public nonfinancial corporations sector (i.e., post offices), and currency issued by nonresidents. These components are combined with the money components in the DCS to obtain monetary aggregates as nationally defined.
The focus of the CBS with respect to foreign assets and liabilities is on all categories of claims on and liabilities to nonresidents without separate identification of international reserve assets. Guidance on international reserves data is given in Data Template an International Resents and Foreign Currency Liquidity Operational Guidelines (Provisional), October 1999 (Washington: IMF),
This presentation is necessary if, in compiling the FCS, the objective is to show all data used in consolidating the relevant subsector surveys. Such presentation has the virtue of transparency; it gives users access to all of the data involved in compiling the FCS. A streamlined presentation that excludes these "of which" items for claims on and liabilities to other financial corporations would not provide such access.
The recommended statistical treatment of accounts with the IMF is described in Appendix 1 to this manual.
Balancing items are accounting constructs that define key economic concepts that cannot be observed or measured independently of the other entries in the account.
Chapter II of the 1993 SNA includes a summary description of the current accounts, and Chapters VI-IX provide a complete description.
Equation 1 represents the production approach to calculating GDP; equation 2, the income approach; and equation 11b, the expenditure approach.
As found in the balance of payments, which equals (with opposite sign) the current external balance in the 1993 SNA sequence of accounts for the ROW.
These matrices incorporate some modifications to the flow of funds matrices shown in Tables 11.3a and 11.3b of the 1993 SNA to ensure consistency with the sectoral and financial assets breakdowns for the surveys presented in Chapter 7.
For a detailed discussion of the Fund's financial organization and operations, see International Monetary Fund, Financial Organization and Operations of the IMF, IMF Pamphlet Series, No. 45 fifth edition (Washington: International Monetary Fund, 1998).
Balances in the IMF No. 2 account, which can be used to cover a country's administrative expenses associated with its membership in the Fund, are created by the Fund's transferring up to one-tenth of one percent of quota from the IMF No. 1 account.
For example, if member A purchases member B's currency in the course of using Fund resources, the Fund's holdings of B's currency fall, and there is an equal increase in B's reserve tranche position. This increase in B's reserve tranche position recognizes the possibility that A will ask B to exchange its national currency for reserve assets such as U.S. dollars or SDRs.
This appendix draws on Zubair Iqbal and Abbas Mirakhor, Islamic Banking (Washington: International Monetary Fund, 1987),
The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has set accounting, auditing, governance, Shari'a and ethical standards for Islamic financial institutions. The AAOIFI is a self-regulatory international autonomous non-profit organization that was established in 1991 in Bahrain.


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The Umoja Festival will celebrate its 20 year anniversary on Sept. 29 and 30 in downtown Johnson City.
Umoja's mission statement is "to bridge and unify diverse cultures through education and artistic presentations of art, culture and heritage." The two day event will go from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the first day, followed by the Umoja concert from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. the following day.
Food, artisans, various activities, booths, music and entertainment will all be present at the festival. Performers at the concert include the Umoja Band, the Lou Jerome Band, the Jae Marie Project and DJ Ink.
The Grand Marshal at the event's parade will be ETSU Men's Basketball coach, Steve Forbes. He will be accompanied by the Women's Basketball coach, Brittany Ezell. Both the men's and women's basketball teams, the university's marching band and even Bucky will also participate.
Umoja, which is Swahili for unity, has been prominent in the area since the late 1990s. However, it actually began in the 1970s. The Umoja organization has its own website, and states that it began back in 1978 with an annual unity picnic that typically took place on Aug. 8 of each year.
Those who played a role included the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Concerned Citizens group, Herb Greenlee of Carver Recreation Center and other community members. These same original members teamed up to revive the annual event in 1997 with what is now the Umoja Festival.
The festival has been held at three different locations, including Carver Recreational Park, Freedom Hall and now downtown. According to the group's website, it has attracted over 30,000 people in attendance to the festival in the past.
While the event is free to the public, donations are always welcome in support of the NAACP and the other organizations involved to make this festival possible.
For more information about the event, you can check out the event's Facebook page, or go to their website at www.umojajc.org.


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As Shot Show kicks off, Gerber has released their whole 2018 lineup for dealers and fans alike. There are tons of different knives and tools in this lineup, and it's really too much to cover in one article. We focused on a sampling of five new Gerber products in the lineup, but if you want to see them all, you can find those here. Let's get started.
Item Number: G1494 Price: $34.99
The Gerber Flatiron puts the power of a small cleaver in hand while maintaining the low profile of a pocket knife. It's no secret that the folding cleaver's popularity has been on the rise over the past few years. This is due to their thicker spine and inherit strength that's not found in run-of-the-mill pocket knives. The large 3.8-inch blade provides plenty of cutting power and the framelock mechanism makes sure that your knife stays locked open while in use. When you're done cutting, the blade folds into a nearly 4.7″ handle that easily fits into your pocket. The Gerber Flatrion is the perfect balance of cutting power and portability.
Gerber Flatrion Details:
- 7Cr17MoV Stainless steel blade
- Cleaver style blade
- Aluminum handle
- Frame lock mechanism
- Tip-Down Pocket clip
- 3.8″ Blade length
- 8.5″ Overall length
Gerber Kettlebell
Item Number: G1521 Price: $24.99
The Gerber Kettlebell folder is a new small and easily concealable knife. This EDC is big enough for daily tasks while being low profile enough to spare your pocket space. This model features a 3.8″ 7Cr17MoV stainless steel blade. It's machined aluminum handle is sage green and offers a good balance of grip and aesthetics. The handle is a bit small, so Gerber added a finger choil for extra grip when trying to control your cuts. If you're looking for a small EDC knife, this may be it.
Gerber Kettlebell Details:
- 7Cr17MoV Stainless steel blade
- Modified clip point blade
- Sage Green Aluminum handles
- Frame lock mechanism
- Tip-Down Pocket clip
- 3.8″ Blade length
- 8.5″ Overall length
Gerber Pack Hatchet
Item Number: G3484 Price: $29.99
The Gerber Pack Hatchet is a camping and hiking tool that is designed to be slim and compact. This hatchet is designed to be packed or hung on a belt without taking up too much space. Usually to save space it's at the cost of features or effective use, however that isn't the case with the Pack Hatchet. The 3.5″ axe head is plenty for hiking or basic camp needs, and its full tang design provides plenty of strength. One favorable design feature is the rubber over-mold handle with choke-up ergonomics built in. The ergonomics are small finger grooves machined into the handle that provide extra grip and maximize your control. Other features include a lanyard hole and an exposed tang that just sweeten the deal. You would be hard pressed to find a better axe than the Gerber Pack Hatchet for the money.
Gerber Pack Hatchet Details:
- Stainless steel axe head
- Rubberized over-mold handle
- Full tang design
- Protective black finish
- 3.5″ Axe head
- 9.46″ Overall
- Belt carry sheath included
Gerber Empower Automatic
Item Number: AUG1323 Price: $129.99
The Gerber Empower is a new automatic opening knife. This knife uses Gerber's Armor Grip technology on the handle combined with a S30V stainless steel blade. This state of the art push-button and safety design can easily be operated single handedly while the false edge spear point blade offers great cutting power and superior piercing capability. The addition of the Black and White handle insert really makes the Empower really stand out. We know that automatic knives aren't legal in every state – unfortunately, but if they are legal in your state the Gerber Empower is certainly the knife to look at.
Gerber Empower Automatic Details:
- S30V Stainless steel blade
- Automatic opening
- Push-button design with Manual safety
- Black Armor Grip handle with Black and White insert
- Lanyard hole
- Reversible Pocket clip
- 3.25″ Spear point blade
- 8.4″ Overall length
Gerber Spine
Item Number: G1498 Price: $34.99
The Gerber Spine is a well-rounded knife for the modern outdoorsman. Its 3.7″ clip point blade is just the right size for most outdoor or campsite tasks. The smaller blade length keeps the overall length just under 8.5″ which is perfect for carrying in your pack, on your belt, or even around your neck. The 7Cr blade is stainless and perfect for use in potentially wet environments. The rubberized handle is also designed with potentially wet environments in mind. Its forgiving texture offers plenty of grip no matter how tough the trail gets. The Spine comes with a nylon sheath included, which just makes this a great deal all-in-all.
Gerber Spine Details:
- 7Cr Stainless steel blade
- Cyan rubberized handle
- Lanyard hole.
- 3.7″ Drop point blade
- 8.4″ Overall length
- Nylon sheath included
Gerber really outdid themselves with their 2018 lineup. The best part of this list is that it's just the tip of the iceberg. Gerber has released many more knives and even some new multi-tools that will certainly be talked about in the coming weeks. If you want to check out all the new knives from Gerber, just click the button below.


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SAGE Citrus Press - Silver
Product code: 173330
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- Power: 150 W
- Includes 3 accessories
- Dishwasher safe parts
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- Get more juice from your fruit with the quadrafin cone
- Thorough juicing with even pressure from a triple-hinged handle
- Fruit cup and filter prevent sticky fingers and create smoother juice
Get more juice from your fruit
Able to juice all the way down to the rind on any citrus fruit, the Sage Citrus Press helps you get the most out of each piece of fruit you use.
Whether you're working with limes and lemons or oranges and grapefruits, its quadrafin cone uses its unique shape to make sure most of the juice is extracted.
Thorough juicing
An innovative triple-hinged arm on the handle ensures downward pressure is maintained during the entire juicing process. Preventing mess and waste, two sensors ensure the cone only spins when your fruit is in position.
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Technical specifications for SAGE Citrus Press - Silver
|Citrus press
|Stainless steel & plastic
|Dishwasher safe
|Other features
|- Quadrafin cone
- Triple hinged handle arm
- Fruit holiding cup
- Pulp filter
|Box contents
|- Sage Citrus Press
- Citrus press
- Filter
- Juicing cone
- Fruit dome
- Instruction book
|448 x 195 x 255 mm (H x W x D)
|4.84 kg
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This article will introduce the basic setup using a Google email account to send email alerts from a camera configured to send alerts when an alarm enabled event occurs. At times, the user may encounter error messages such as "Can't find smpt log file. Send mail timeout" or "Incorrect username or password" when attempting to use the Gmail service. Below are series of troubleshooting steps when these errors are encountered. This is specific to Google email accounts.
Note: Please be sure to login to the camera using a web browser before proceeding.
Step 1: Verify the correct log in information and settings have been entered via the Mail Settings screen for the camera. If one character or parameter is off it will generate errors.
Note: Please Be sure to click the Save button before clicking on the Test button or the configuration information will not be saved to the camera. This MUST be done before the Test button is clicked or an error message will be generated.
After verifying the setting if problems still arise Gmail must be configured to allow a "less secure app" to access the account. This setting is common due to the higher security settings Google generally sets as default settings for accounts.
To enable this, follow the steps below.
Step 2: Enable "Access for less secure app" in the Gmail settings
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Kitchen remodeling is the revamping and substitution of items in your kitchen. There are numerous inspirations driving why one would need to do some rebuilding of their kitchen pantries; one reason is that the proprietor may get an opportunity to have a kitchen which is redone to their tastes. Kitchen cabinets are among the things which are changed, kitchen cabinets are the furniture of a kitchen and are outstandingly important in ensuring that there is adequate storage space in the kitchen. It is anything but difficult to discover cupboards in the market which can be effectively fit into the space in the kitchen and effectively create the expected space to put the stuff in the kitchen. Custom organizers commonly give unlimited layouts of the kitchen when building or reconstructing, listed below are the preferences that one can get from using custom cabinets in their kitchen.
Custom cabinets are always built to last for long periods of time; this is one of the distinguishing factors of using them. Unlike the regular cabinets found in many shops, custom cabinets are built by skilled carpenters and designers by hand, they are not built in assembly lines in factories and the materials used to construct the cabinets are pure wood and very durable gums. This has the impact of ensuring that the cupboards will keep going for long circumstances even after the proprietors of the house have quit living there or even passed on.
Another favorable position of using the custom pantries is that it decreases the impact on the earth. The cupboards because of the utilization of hard woods guarantee that no substitutions are made sooner rather than later, this along these lines implies that the wood is safeguarded from being utilized differently to different sorts of cupboards which utilize delicate wood which is effectively fragile. Custom cabinets by Fayetteville residential construction also provide you with the opportunity to decide how you want them to look since the designs for the cabinets are usually given by the buyer under the advice of the craftsmen. This means that the cabinet will have your style and your touch and when they are finally fitted into the kitchen, they give you the satisfaction of beauty and comfort that you will love. Another advantage this brings is that the cupboards are made with the outline that you had always desired, this implies you don't need to purchase cupboards that fit your kitchen, this is on account that a few kitchens are developed with an unusual size.
The Raeford kitchen remodeling should therefore include the installing of custom cabinets.


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It's officially time for the 23rd Olympic Winter Games, which run from February 8–25th in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Who else is excited?!
In preparation, I brushed up on my knowledge of South Korea. Did you know that while home to more than fifty million people, the country is seventy percent mountains? The biggest mountain range is the T'aebaek Mountains, where the Winter Olympics will occur. This year's host location, Pyeongchang, is roughly two hours away from the capital, Seoul, and is unusual in that it is a county, not a city. And if you're wondering how to pronounce different venue names in the coming weeks, check out this helpful pronunciation video guide.
We've also updated our Olympics booklist below to include recent Olympics-centric titles — covering winter and summer sports; fiction and nonfiction; biographies of Olympic athletes and stories of would-be Olympian animals — all recommended by The Horn Book Magazine and The Horn Book Guide at the time of their publication. Reviews are reprinted from The Horn Book Guide Online. For more recommended sports books, see our "Sports Stars Making a Difference" booklist or click on the tag sports.
Picture books
Boiger, Alexandra Max and Marla
32 pp. Putnam 2015
Trade ISBN 978-0-399-17504-6
Max and his pet owl "are true Olympians" — they never give up, even after attempts to make a grand sled-run down a very steep hill are thwarted by dull runners, bad weather, and severe colds. Evocative illustrations in a palette of mostly frosty blues with accents of rusty red portray a cozy mountain village and two very determined aspiring Olympians.
Gray, Karlin Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still
32 pp. Houghton 2016
Trade ISBN 978-0-544-31960-8
Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Young Nadia Comaneci had endless energy, so her mother signed her up for gymnastics, where she could "jump, swing, and run." The engaging story of a girl who worked hard through setbacks is complemented by ink and colored-pencil illustrations that match Nadia's energy, capturing both her falls and her flights to Olympic perfect 10s. An afterword shares how Nadia defected from Romania.
Jamieson, Victoria Olympig!
32 pp. Dial 2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-8037-3536-1
Backed by hard work and family support, pig Boomer competes in the Animal Olympics. Though he tries his best at running, wrestling, swimming, etc., Boomer finishes last every time. Disappointment fuels a temper tantrum, but some positive motherly words offer a fresh perspective. Illustrations packed with hilarious details (including snarky porcine-sports-commentator asides) accompany this underdog tale that's both realistic and uplifting.
Lang, Heather Queen of the Track: Alice Coachman, Olympic High-Jump Champion
40 pp. Boyds 2012
Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-850-9
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. From the hardships of her Georgia childhood through the 1948 London Olympics at which she won gold and became a legend, this biography stands out for the little-known details it includes (e.g., her dance performance aboard the London-bound ship). Cooper's grainy, sepia-hued pastels are striking; endnotes with more about Coachman and the historic 1948 Olympics round out the thorough text.
Malaspina, Ann Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper
32 pp. Whitman 2012. ISBN 978-0-8075-8035-6
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Alice Coachman dreamed of athletic success as a "never-sit-still girl" in Depression-era Georgia. Her high-jumping career took off in high school, and in 1948 she became the first black female to win Olympic gold. The drama of Malaspina's free-verse telling is mirrored by Velasquez's emotive oil paintings. Appended archival photographs and an author's note expand the inspirational story.
McCarthy, Meghan The Wildest Race Ever: The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon
48 pp. Simon/Wiseman 2016
Trade ISBN 978-1-4814-0639-0
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4814-0640-6
McCarthy mixes the zany events of the first Olympic marathon on American soil (cheating runners, contaminated water, pilfered peaches, strychnine poisoning) into another appealing informational picture book. The colorful cast of characters is rendered in McCarthy's recognizable cartoonlike acrylic illustrations, which follow myriad subplots, including one athlete being chased off course "by an angry dog" and another stopping to pig out at an apple orchard.
Yoo, Paula Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story
32 pp. Lee 2005
Trade ISBN 1-58430-247-X
Illustrated by Dom Lee. Korean-American Sammy Lee (twelve years old in 1932) practiced diving so diligently that he caught the eye of a diving coach. Meanwhile, Sammy's father was pressuring him to become a doctor, but eventually Sammy achieved both goals: in 1948, Dr. Sammy Lee won bronze and gold Olympic medals. With their textured effect, the scratchboard illustrations convey immediacy.
Kelly, David A. The Gold Medal Mess
103 pp. Random 2016
Library binding ISBN 978-0-553-51320-2
Paperback ISBN 978-0-553-51319-6
Ebook ISBN 978-0-553-51321-9
Illustrated by Scott Brundage. Stepping Stone: MVP series. A diverse group of Franklin Elementary students — Max, Alice, Nico, and twins Luke and Kat — works to uncover who's trying to sabotage the school's Olympic-style field day while also participating in the competitions. Action-filled chapters and plentiful black-and-white illustrations support beginning readers. Facts about the Olympics are included at book's end. A lively start to the mystery/sports mash-up series.
Bobrick, Benson A Passion for Victory: The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times
144 pp. Knopf 2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-375-86869-6
Library binding ISBN 978-0-375-96869-3
The Olympic Games are discussed, starting from their roots in ancient Greece through their decline in the Roman period, then their subsequent revival in the modern age up through the immediate post-WWII era. The evolution of the Games and the sports included are explored with occasional emphasis placed on specific athletes. The illustrations and photos help break up a text-heavy presentation.
Denenberg, Barry Ali: An American Champion
83 pp. Simon 2014
Trade ISBN 978-1-4814-0141-6
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4814-0143-2
The author chronicles the life and career of boxer Muhammad Ali — from his childhood as Cassius Clay to his 1960 Olympic gold medal to his igniting the flame of the 1996 games — through the guise of fictional news articles, letters, and interviews incorporating historical events (civil rights movement, Vietnam War, etc.). Archival photographs, sidebars, and an extensive timeline supplement the informative text.
Freitas, Donna Gold Medal Summer
232 pp. Scholastic/Levine 2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-545-32788-6
Top gymnast Joey loves her sport and can't understand why her best friend would quit just to have a social life — or why Joey's older sister quit after winning Nationals, or why their parents find competitions too stressful to watch. Former competitive gymnast Freitas provides an absorbing look at the challenging but rewarding life of a thirteen-year-old athlete.
Freitas, Donna Gold Medal Winter
316 pp. Scholastic/Levine 2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-545-64477-1
Ebook ISBN 978-0-545-64473-0
This companion to Gold Medal Summer is another engrossing sports/romance novel. After unexpectedly medaling at Nationals, figure skater Esperanza Flores is chosen for the Olympic team. The insider's look at the skating world plus the possibility of romance between Espi and a handsome older skater (or maybe a young Olympic hockey player), add up to a satisfying story for Freitas's fans.
Holub, Joan and Williams, Suzanne The Girl Games
306 pp. Simon/Aladdin 2014
Trade ISBN 978-1-4424-9575-3
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4424-4933-6
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4424-4934-3
Goddess Girls series. This "super special" installment is another treat for fans of the Goddess Girls series. Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis start their own Olympic Girl Games to rival that of the annual boys-only games. Unique for the series, the story is told from alternating points of view of all four goddesses. Readers will enjoy the lighthearted, action-packed plot and the girls' lively competitive spirit.
Macy, Sue Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
96 pp. National Geographic 2004
Trade ISBN 0-7922-6667-6
Library binding ISBN 0-7922-6980-2
This loosely organized but informative and accurate history focuses on the development, heroics, and tragedies of this world competition. Topics include famous female Olympians, controversies, and "unlikely heroes." Well-captioned black-and-white and color photos of uneven quality illustrate the book, which contains a timeline highlighting memorable events. Reading list, websites.
Macy, Sue Freeze Frame: A Photographic History of the Winter Olympics
96 pp. National Geographic 2005
Trade ISBN 0-7922-7887-9
Library binding ISBN 0-7922-7888-7
This is an equally compelling companion to Swifter, Higher, Stronger, Macy's photo-history of the summer games. The accessible text recounts dramatic highs and scandalous lows of the international competition and highlights the major players — both on stage and off. Accompanied by well-placed colorful photos, this well-designed book captures the spirit and substance of the event.
Solo, Hope Hope Solo: My Story (Young Readers' Edition)
246 pp. HarperCollins/Collins 2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-06-222065-3
Solo firmly states that "some things are more important than soccer"; the U.S. women's national team goalkeeper leaves everything on the field at the end of a game. Solo will touch her young readers' hearts as she recounts her rise through amateur athletics, the death of her troubled father, relationships with teammates, and the triumph of winning an Olympic gold medal.
Brown, Daniel James The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
226 pp. Viking 2015
Trade ISBN 978-0-451-47592-3
Adapted by Gregory Mone. Overcoming a difficult childhood, Joe Rantz made the freshman crew team at the University of Washington. There, he met equally determined boys and a coach driven to take the gold at the Olympics in Hitler's Germany. Each team member is profiled; the sport of rowing becomes comprehensible and compelling. This adaptation of the adult bestseller is liberally illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
Carter, Caela Tumbling
426 pp. Viking 2016
Trade ISBN 978-0-451-47300-4
Gymnasts Grace, Leigh, Camille, Wilhelmina, and Monica are competing in the Olympic trials; after eight rotations over two days, they'll learn if they made the U.S. team. With a focus on the athletes as teenagers — with (heightened) insecurities, secrets, crushes, jealousy, friendship issues, and family drama — this is a captivating look into the high-stakes world of elite gymnastics.
Feinstein, John Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
314 pp. Knopf 2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-375-86963-1
In Feinstein's sixth sports mystery novel, Susan Carol is a world-class swimmer and teen reporter Stevie her boyfriend. Susan Carol feels pressure to win the gold for lucrative contracts; Stevie wonders how far a corporation would go to ensure its client's victory. The answer is "too far," hence the (quickly and neatly solved) mystery. The Olympic action and intrigue will please fans.
Hillenbrand, Laura Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive
292 pp. Delacorte 2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-385-74251-1
Library binding ISBN 978-0-375-99062-5
Ebook ISBN 978-0-307-97565-2
This adaptation of Hillenbrand's best-selling adult version puts the Louis Zamperini story in teens' hands. Zamperini traded delinquency for adulation, becoming a runner on the 1938 Olympic track team; in WWII he survived a plane crash only to be captured as a POW; after battling alcoholism, he became a Christian crusader. The tension never wavers, creating a humdinger of a page-turner.
Sundquist, Josh We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, A True Story
290 pp. Little 2015
Trade ISBN 978-0-316-25102-0
Ebook ISBN 978-0-316-25101-3
Paralympian skier, motivational speaker, and video blogger Sundquist's funny and endearing memoir chronicles his attempt to examine his romantic encounters after he discovers, at age twenty-five, that he's never actually had a girlfriend. The resulting investigation — presented in reportlike format with footnotes, charts, and graphs — covers ten years of would-be relationships cut short by uncertainty, awkwardness, and misunderstanding.


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by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor
However, a car accident later in the year in September meant an enforced break; however, the young man from Cairo is looking forward to returning to international action in the very near future.
He spoke to Olalekan Okusan, the ITTF Africa Press Officer
After I retained the Under 21 title at the Nigerian Open and also I won the African title in Algiers, the harsh economic situation in Egypt meant I could not attend tournaments. Unfortunately, I had a car accident in September 2016 which prevented me from playing the game for more than one month.
My dream of becoming the best table tennis player in Africa is still intact but before aiming for this, I know I have to become the national champion in Egypt. I want to dominate for years and to reach the top 80 in the world ranking, as well as having the opportunity to play for European club, maybe in France or Portugal or even Germany.
Of course, Aruna Quadri is our African inspiration after his result at Rio 2016. He has raised the ceiling of all African players' ambitions; the performance and results of Quadri Aruna and Omar Assar have had a great effect on me; it makes me train harder and harder.
There is a big gap between the ages of our generation, the age difference between me and El-Sayed Lashin is 16 years. So it's not that easy to beat a champion like Lashin. It is only a matter of time, inshallah, to secure my place in the senior national team.
Having great and well-organised tournaments in Africa like the Nigerian Open and good results from African players in big tournaments, this will surely have the effect on the popularity of table tennis in Africa. I hope I can make a difference for my country and our continent.
Now in Egypt table tennis is not in its best condition due to some economic issues; in the past five months, we only had league matches and a national tournament which is not enough to improve yourself. I'm practising every day and doing the best to be able to achieve my dreams step-by-step.
My target in 2017 is to maintain the high level I reached in 2016. I want to maintain my place in the national team by beating some experienced and older players in Egypt in the next national league matches; that is my target for this year.


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In 1952 there occurred a great miracle in the bakery of Chelije Monastery. In the monastery there were forty sisters, and Mother Nina was assigned to the kitchen. Having prepared bread for supper, she realized that there remained only one cup of flour. As she lamented this problem to the other sisters during dinner, Fr. Justin said: "Pray to God-the Lord will take care of us!" Early the next morning, as Mother Nina entered the bakery, she found two large canisters of flour. Fr. Justin, Mother Sarah and all the other sisters witnessed this miracle, and all together gave thanks unto God.
Stojka Jankovich from the village of Leskovac, in the vicinity of the city ofValjevo, had been ill for twelve years from demonic possession. She frequently saw demons, which beat, tortured and wounded her. When her family censed the house, she saw the demons fleeing from the incense. She went frequently to Fr. Justin for Holy Confession and Communion, and was eventually healed. Later she accepted the monastic vocation, and is now Sister Tatijana.
The daughter of one Nicholas, from Strmne Gore near Lelich, was ill. For three years she lay immobile in her bed. Once, they took her by car to the monastery and, using a blanket, carried her into church. Fr. Justin read a prayer service over her. After the prayer service she was able to sit up, and after three years she was able to walk. As she had the first time, she again came to the monastery by car and was carried into church. After the prayer service, she walked back to the car by herself. The engine, however, would not start. The men began to push the car, but all was in vain. But when she got out of the car, the motor did start; however, as soon as she entered the car again, the motor stopped. Then she said, "I'll walk up the hill" (there are a number of hills around the monastery). She was accompanied by a small child. Taking the child by the hand, she proceeded to walk up the highest of the hills.
On the Feast of the Transfiguration, Fr. Justin was serving the Divine Liturgy. The church was full and all partook of Holy Communion. Present among the people was a Muslim who was in the employment of a construction company ("Zhegrap") that was working on the railway from Belgrade to Bar (a coastal city in Montenegro). His name was Ismet, and until then Fr. Justin had never met him. When the people came forward for Holy Communion, he went forward with them. When he came before the Holy Chalice, Fr. Justin looked at him and said, "You cannot commune, since you're not baptized."
Radisha Miljokovich, a six-year-old boy from the village ofTrlicha, in the vicinity of the town of Ub, suffered from fainting spells. Fr. Justin held a prayer service for him, and he was healed.
Slavko Molovich from the village of Pambukovice, in the vicinity ofUb, did not have children. He came to Fr. Justin for a prayer service. He was subsequently blessed with two sons.
Milovan from the village of Stave, in the vicinity of Valjevo, a teacher by profession, was severely sick spiritually. One evening, his mother brought him to Chelije Monastery for Vespers, and they spent the night there. At four in the morning they arose for Matins. Walking to the church with Sister Anisija, at the entrance Milovan became ill and fell unconscious. His mother knew that when this state came upon him, calamity and dangers followed, so she shouted to the sister to flee. At that time, the chapel was being built in the monastery, and twenty workers were present. Every morning, at four a.m., they first went to the church for services and then proceeded to work. Milovan began to throw stones at his mother, forcing her to flee to the building where the workers were staying and preparing to go to church. In front of the building there was a lamp. Throwing stones, Milovan damaged all the doors and walls of the building. He threw stones at it without ceasing, so that it was impossible for anyone to exit. Besides the workers, Frs. Makarije and Mardarije from the Rezhvich Monastery, the construction manager, and some other men were present in the building. The whole time he was throwing stones, Milovan was shrieking, "Black one, white one, yellow one, help! Strike! Rapid fire!"-and he continued to heap stones before the door.
Above the monastery was a hill with a road on it. People who were traveling on the road heard what was happening. Their astonished voices could be heard in the monastery: "What's happening in the monastery? This is something dangerous!"
For two hours, Fr. Mardarije and Fr. Makarije were unable to subdue Milovan. When at last they caught him, they bound him and took him into the church. In the church they bound his hands and feet and, during the Divine Liturgy, five men guarded him. Mter the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Justin performed the Holy Mystery of Unction over him. For the first half of the service he showed no sign of change. At the halfway point, he said: "Untie my hands, they're hurting me." By the end of the service, he had fully recovered. He had breakfast with the tradesmen and returned home with his mother, completely healthy and normal. A few days later, Fr. Justin went to Belgrade. When he returned, Milovan, now completely normal and healthy, approached him with thanks. Thereafter, he and his mother came frequently to the monastery.
In the village of Stubo, in the vicinity of V alj evo, lived three sisters: Milenja, Obrenija and Krynija. All three suffered from neuroses. Milenja was the first to become ill and, after a few years, so did the other two. All three came to the monastery. Fr. Justin read prayers for them, confessed and communed them. All three recovered to full health, and Krynija became the nunParaskeva.
A mother from the village of Velika Plane brought her daughter Slavka, who suffered from demonic possession, to the monastery. Slavka was twenty-six years old, and the demon spoke through her. Fr. Justin prayed much for her. On the eve of the Feast of the Holy Archangel Michael, the church was filled with people, and Fr. Justin was reading the Holy Gospel, when the demon spoke through the girl. Fr. Justin stopped and said: "It is not she who is speaking, but the demon in her!" To this the demon replied: "I would enter into you, but I can't."
Slavka was in the monastery for a long time and Fr. Justin read prayers for her every day. Three times he performed the Holy Mystery of Unction over her. During this time she went to Holy Confession and Holy Communion, but her condition did not improve. Fr. Justin said: "I am ceasing my prayers; there is some great unconfessed sin here." He instructed the sisters that perhaps Slavka did not know what sin encompassed, and that they should converse with her regarding this.
In conversations with the sisters, Slavka confessed her sin: "My parents had myself and my brother. My brother became engaged to a girl named Dushica. She was an only child and worked as a telephone operator, as did my brother. He asked my mother and me to come and see his future wife. The girl was fine and pretty, but she had a clubfoot; this was unacceptable to both of us, and we were against the engagement. My brother called her on the phone while she was at work and canceled the engagement. Later, her fellow workers said that although she had always gone home the same way, on this day she had gone down a road that crossed the railway. From a distance a train was approaching and she began to run. At that moment, an elderly gentleman (who later told of all this) approached her, grabbed her by the hand, and said: "Where are you going, child?" She freed herself from his grasp and at the last moment threw herself in front of the train. In relating this to the sisters, Slavka did not realize that she had committed a sin.
Afterwards, Slavka went to Confession, and sent an appeal to the bishop that a funeral service be held for Dushica. The funeral service was performed at Dushica's grave, and Fr. Justin served forty Divine Liturgies for the departed. When all was completed, Slavka then departed for home completely healthy.
One day, a student by the name of Milica arrived. She came to the monastery before Vespers. Fr. Justin was going toward the church, and they met in the church's courtyard. This was the first time in her life that she had seen Fr. Justin, and he her. Nevertheless, Fr. Justin greeted her: "God's help to you, sister Milica; have you arrived? Thanks be to God; rest yourself a little." That Milica is now the nun Makarija.
Milena, a seven-year-old girl from Ljubinica, could not speak. Her mother brought her to the monastery where she spent an entire month. During this time, Fr. Justin read prayers for her daily and she was healed.
Sreten from Gornje Leskovice (in the vicinity of Valjevo), had an extreme case of mental illness. He slept in the forest, shrieked, chased people, and beat them with stones. He had even killed his own uncle. Once, during the Divine Services, he ran into the church, venerated all the icons and prayed aloud. Fr. Justin read prayers for him, and he became healthy.
The granddaughter of a certain Radovan, Snezhana from Popuchka, in the vicinity of Valjevo, was six years old and could not walk. Her mother brought her to the monastery, and Fr. Justin read prayers for her. She began to walk normally, and often comes to the monastery.
'Translated by Fr. Milorad Orlic from Banatski Vesnik: Banat Messenger: Journal of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Banat), vol. 51, no. 11, June 1991."
Excerpts from: "The Orthodox Word" No. 256, 2007, p. 226-230 @St Herman Press (Edition dedicated entirely to Archimandrite Justin Popovich)


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I believe that food is something that truly connects us all. Can you not close your eyes and imagine an amazing meal you once had, or the best gelato or pastry? I bet if you can imagine that you can picture who you shared that meal or dessert with as well. How many big moments in your life were celebrated over a meal, how many times have you broken bread at the table with your family? Food brings us together as family, friends and just as people in general. There's a reason you see so much emphasis put on the idea of the family dinner table. Food is our life source and should be treated with as much importance.
With that being said the reason I wanted to start a blog is to share my passion for food and life (because I do believe they go hand in hand) with all of you, whoever you may be. My hope is that you make a meal or dessert you see on here and share it with someone you love. To me it is so rewarding to cook a favorite meal of my husbands and see the enjoyment on his face or to make a meal and sit down with our family and share it with one another. Make time to sit down and enjoy those moments around the table, they matter.
I recently went to France with my husband. It was my dream vacation and going there was every bit fulfilling and even more than I imagined. It also changed my view on food, it made me appreciate the fine quality of food and the love that goes into making food where you can taste the love and care that went into it. It was the trip of a lifetime and I cannot wait until I can go back.
Please always, always feel free to email me with questions, comments or even requests. I will always answer each and everyone of them.
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After painting them up, I designed them a logo based on the old Masters of the Universe type treatment. After stretching and bending a multitude of fonts, I ended up doing the "Rammers" part from scratch. Was a ton of work, but I like to think it was worth it.
I've made up a custom team roster card with logo on one side and a detailed roster on the other. Was the only player handing them out at the Dreadball Tournament of Adepticon 2013, where the Rammers performed admirably.


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San Francisco Conservatory
Rarely Performed Quartets by Quantz and Telemann
Quartet No. 5 in C major
"La Françoise" from Les Nations 'Sonade'
Quartet No. 6 in D minor
Quartet No. 3 in D major
Cinquième Concert in D minor
Quartet No. 5 in G major
Stephen Schultz, flute
Lisa Weiss, violin
Katherin Kyme, viola / violin
William Skeen, cello / gamba
Charles Sherman, harpsichord
這是去西雅圖開會前一天,特地趕上舊金山去聽的音樂會。這天的音樂會,位於舊金山音樂院,是Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra這一季開始的室內樂系列,也是本季最後一場音樂會。我們學校音樂系有一堆免費的票發不完,所以我去索取的時候,就一併全部給我了。東找西找,最後還是有一張票找不到人給。
因為音樂會是下午兩點開始,所以進舊金山之前,一行人在San Mateo的北京麵食館先吃中餐。那時看到旁邊好幾桌的中國學生都在點的東西,問了裡面的服務生,才知道叫做煎餅果子。近看,才知道像是蛋餅包油條,是天津的小吃。
這次音樂會表演的曲目,就如上面所寫,主要為Telemann和Quantz較不被演出的長笛四重奏。其實最後總曲目有若干變動,本來只有他們二位的作品,不過最後還是加入了Couperin還有Rameau的作品。這些Telemann的長笛四重奏,既不是第一套在法國被盜版商Le Clerc出版的六首Quartets,也不是第二套後來在Telemann許可下走訪巴黎時,1738年再次經由Le Clerc出版的六首Paris Quartets。這是1752,又是Le Clerc頂著Telemann出版的六首長笛四重奏,標題為「第四冊四重奏」。有個疑點存在,因為沒有出現過第三冊~~ 而且Le Clerc這種貪財沒道德標準的商人,也不知道這些是不是Telemann真正的作品。不過,就算不是,也學得夠像了,確實是德國晚期巴洛克的風格。
Quantz的四重奏,則是他較早期的曲子,在二戰過後,一度以為失傳了。不過,這些音樂是於二十一世紀初,被美國長笛家Mary Oleskiewicz在烏克蘭被發現的。這些曲子,還保留巴洛克對位的曲風,和之後他galant style的華麗風不大相同。和他那些晚期的作品相比,這些曲子還更深得我心咧。
演奏的音樂家為Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra的各首席,包括常見到的Lisa Weiss,Katherine Kyme,以及William Skeen。長笛家Stephen Schultz我以前聽過一場他的音樂會,不過手邊還有幾張他的CD,所以對他特別有印象。大鍵琴家Charles Sherman,則是我第一次看到他。
法國的曲子,就變成了三重奏,小提琴換成Kyme拉,而Skeen也從大提琴,換成古中提琴,符合當時法國的室內樂。換成了Couperin和Rameau的曲子,風格立刻大轉變,從開頭的幾個小節就知道是典型的法國音樂。德國樂派中間穿插一些法國音樂,倒是個很不錯的安排。可是,最大的敗筆,在於Skeen的gamba聲音實在太弱,我們坐的位子根本聽不大到。原本我很期待Rameau的那首Pieces de clavecin en concerts,但因為樂器聲音的比重問題,所以Skeen的gamba幾乎都被蓋過去了。值得一提的,是Rameau那首,前兩個樂章,高音部份分別交由小提琴或是長笛。等到第三樂章的La Marais,則兩支樂器一起來,有時輪留彈奏,有時合奏出同個音樂線,讓我覺得很新鮮。
如同許多古樂的音樂家,音樂會結束他們都很親切地留在台上,與聽眾互動,介紹並解釋他們的樂器。Schultz多年前看到他的時候,以為他是個嚴肅的傢伙,結果後來發現他原來是個相當友善的人。因為手邊有些他的CD,所以就當了追星族,索取他的簽名。其中,Telemann的「第四冊四重奏」的首次錄音,就是他在1989年和Charles Sherman等錄的。我手邊有那一張,當然也不能放過機會啦。
Stephen Schultz
Baroque flute
離開會場,喝了個下午茶,回程路上,發現又到了吃晚餐的時間。這時,又回到San Mateo,去吃Ramen Dojo(拉麵道場)。這一家店面原本是當初的Santa Ramen(聖誕拉麵),不過Santa搬家後,就開了這家店。這是我第一次來這家,發現比現在的Santa還要好吃呢!只能說,這整天基本上就是在吃吃喝喝,然後免費去聽一場音樂會, 實在是很享受!
PBO started its Chamber Music Series this season, where they had a series of three chamber music concerts performed at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The previous programs weren't as interesting, so I only targeted this last one, which happens to be the last PBO concert of this season. It's been years since I've last visited the SF Conservatory of Music. Apparently, they've moved from their old location in the Sunset District to their current location, which is basically close to the heart of downtown. When we arrived, we noticed that there were loads of young musicians dressed up nicely with their parents, scampering to go from place to place. Turned out that the same day, the conservatory was also being used for a music certification/placement test of some sort.
Amidst all the commotion, we were able to find our concert hall, which was then nice and quiet. The main pieces on this day's concert comprises of flute quartets by Telemann and Quantz. The Telemann quartets do not refer to the famous set of 12 Paris Quartets, but another "Fourth Book of Quartets" published in 1752 by Le Clerc, the same unscrupulous Parisian publisher of the previous quartets. It's a bid odd that there was never a Third Book published, so whether or not these are authentic Telemann pieces is under some doubt. However, if it wasn't by Telemann, then the imitator did a pretty fine job in sounding like him, for it does sound very late German Baroque in style.
And the Quantz quartets, they are from his earlier part of his career. These quartets are not the full blown galant style that we often associate his music with. Instead, these are in the early Baroque idiom, with lots of counterpoint between the flute, violin, viola, and continuo parts. These quartets were thought to be lost after WWII, but American flautist Mary Oleskiewicz discovered these in Ukraine, and she also made the premiere recording on Hungaroton, and a fine one too I might add.
The musicians include regular members of the PBO that I have heard many times in the past, but it also includes flautist Stephen Schultz and harpsichordist Charles Sherman. Incidentally, they alongside violinists Elizabeth Blumenstock and others made the premiere recording for Telemann's "Fourth Book of Quartets" back in 1989, whose reissue recording I also own. The ensemble's playing was very refined, with Schultz's intonation on the Baroque flute to be extremely clean and round, and the other string players bringing strong performances. They always sounded very coherent, and their tempo was just right, relaxed but never soggy. Basically, it was a high spirited performance from start to finish, add to the fact that Quantz and Telemann's music don't disappoint to begin with anyways.
The French pieces were thrown in after a change of program, and they are a good change of style and interesting contrast. For these pieces, Skeen changed from playing the cello to the viola da gamba, more in line with what was done in France. Those lines were written for gamba in mind, and it is just too difficult to play it on the cello anyways. However, the gamba sound was too soft, and the performance suffered greatly from the imbalance of the instruments, especially where we were sitting. I was really looking forward to the Rameau piece, but my expectations fell a little short solely because of this. One thing to point out was that Kyme and Schultz alternately take turns playing the soprano part on the violin and flute in the first two movements, while they play collaboratively in the third movement. They either alternate playing the musical line or play simultaneously, which I thought was a nice delightful arrangement.
In all, this was very much an enjoyable concert. As with most of these period instrument musicians, they were very happy to stay after the performance and speak to the audience. Heck, Mr. Schultz was even so nice (pretty bold on his part) to let my friends take a good look and even hold his Baroque flute!


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