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Overall, the Caribbean received 29.9 million tourist visits in 2018, the second highest on record, surpassed only by the 30.6 million who visited in 2017.
However, last year's arrivals numbers represented a 2.3% fall, a much better performance than the 3% to 4% falloff we had anticipated. This was the first decline in annual tourist arrivals in nine years, and with global growth in international trips increasing by 5.6%, the Caribbean market share of global visits in 2018 shrank by 0.2 percentage points, to 2.1% of the market.
Total visitor spending also declined slightly by approximately 1% to US$38.3 billion, although tourists spent slightly more per trip than they did in 2017 – US$1,177 per trip compared to US$1,171 in 2017. Among the destinations, tourist arrivals showed uneven growth. Several countries reported double-digit increases in 2018 such as Guyana (15.9%), Belize (14.6%), the Cayman Islands (10.7%), The Bahamas (10.5%) and Grenada (10.0%), while the hurricane-impacted countries recorded double-digit declines.
The contributing factors to the excellent performances in the countries not impacted by the hurricanes included sustained targeted marketing, upgraded tourism infrastructure, additional rooms and enhanced airlift.
Regarding the major Caribbean sub-regions, the U.S. Territories, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the Dutch Caribbean reported declines of 29%, 7.6% and 7%, respectively.
In contrast, the grouping dubbed "Other Caribbean," comprised of Cancun, Cozumel, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Suriname, which accounts for almost half of all arrivals to the region, recorded an increase of 1.8%, while the Caricom sub-region recorded an increase of 4.5%.
Market Trends
While the United States remains our largest market, it was Canada that outperformed all other markets last year with 5.7% growth or 3.9 million visits. This was due to its strong economic performance and increased seat capacity to the region.
Intra-regional travel had its best performance ever, reaching a record two million visits, representing a strong 5.3% rise. It was followed closely by South America, which produced 1.9 million visits, representing a 3.6% increase.
Arrivals from Europe improved modestly by an estimated 1.3%, partially reflecting the fact that more UK tourists were switching to domestic holidays attributed to the continuing Brexit negotiations, the related uncertainties and a weaker pound. UK arrivals remained flat at an estimated 1.3 million.
On the other hand, the 13.9 million American tourist visits last year represented a 6.3% fall. This was due mainly to steep declines in arrivals to popular destinations impacted by the hurricanes, such as Puerto Rico, which was down by 45.6%, and St. Maarten, which fell by 79%.
However, the rebound that we experienced during the September to December period last year was quite evident in the U.S. market, which saw fourth quarter growth of 28%.
Hotel Trends
In line with the overall decrease in arrivals to the region, hotel occupancy fell by 0.8 percentage points, according to STR Inc (formerly Smith Travel Research), a U.S. company that tracks supply and demand data for the hotel industry. However, the average daily room rates increased by 1.7% to US$207.61, while revenue per available room grew by 0.6% to US$135.46.
Aviation Trends
Data from OAG, the leading provider of air travel data, indicates that air capacity in the region for 2018 decreased by 3.4%, while the number of flights declined by 4.3%. However, as with arrivals, there was a reversal of these numbers in the fourth quarter, with seat capacity rising by 5.3%, while frequency grew by 5.2%.
Cruise Trends
The cruise sector had its best performance ever last year, demonstrating a rapid recovery from the 2017 hurricanes. The number of cruise passenger visits reached an estimated 28.9 million, up by 6.7%.
Cruise activity was subdued in the first four months after which there was sustained month-over-month growth as cruise ships returned to the ports and hubs which were rebuilt after the hurricanes.
The outlook for Caribbean tourism in 2019 is cautiously optimistic. Global demand for international travel is expected to remain strong, underpinned by healthy economic activity. Global economic growth is expected to continue, though at a slower rate, and oil prices are expected to remain similar to 2018 prices. Additionally, improved air connectivity should help to boost arrivals.
Of course, we must recognise that there are significant headwinds to navigate. These include, but are not limited, to the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, the on-going trade war between the US and China and potential extreme weather events in the destinations and marketplaces.
Consequently, we are projecting that tourist arrivals will increase between 6% and 7% in 2019, as the damaged infrastructure in the hurricane-impacted destinations returns to capacity. Similarly, cruise arrivals should expand by a further 4.0% to 5.0%.
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The Köz-Pont Youth Centre is a colorful place in the centre of Veresegyház, managed by Támaszpont MOPKA since 2012. The Youth Centre is not just a place where youngsters can hang out after school, but it's rather a community speace where you have an opportunity to spend quality leisuretime. We offer a lot of activities like language learning workshops and art clubs. We are a place where you can create anything you want and also you can realize your own ideas.
Beside on the international projects, we organize a lot of local programs, like the drug prevention and Szociopoly workshops on Fridays for school classes, which are based on the idea to make the youngsters more active and aware in their community.
We have some bigger events organized by our youngsters, like The King Meeting and Witch Burning of Veresegyház or the Youth Festival of Veresegyház, VIF. Beside these, every year we have on opportunity to organize an exibition in the local city gallery called Udvarház Galéria, where talented youngters can show their artworks.
Starting with, 2019 we are organizing a summer camp with the main goals of building a young community of youngsters in the city, and also to make them aware of Veresegyház.
Over and above you can find us in every event of the city, where we always offer an interesting program and information about the youth field.
We are waiting for you on weekdays between 10-18 in the Köz-Pont Youth Centre!
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According to CBS Sports, an NFL team asked LSU safety Jalen Mills, "If you wanted to kill a guy, would you kill him with a gun or a knife?" We know that interviews between NFL teams and prospects can get weird at times, but this takes the cake as the weirdest.
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Even stranger than the question itself is how the team graded Mills's response. According to the second-ranked safety in the Draft, the team preferred that a prospect kill someone with a gun. "If you choose the knife, now you're killing for fun because you have to continuously stab them," Mills says. "A gun is quicker." Oh boy.
So an NFL prospect gets the answer right if he says he wants to murder someone with a gun. We'd love to meet the brilliant mind who asked the question.
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Embrace Functional Yoga is a series of workshops for anyone wanting to learn easy stretching and strengthening exercises to help improve the function of one's own body.
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The other Side of the History
By Gilbert Quintana
Spain and Mexico granted concessions of lands to individuals, groups, Indian communities/hunting areas and various settlements, in order to populate what is now New Mexico. Once independence from Spain in 1821, was achieved Mexico continued to adhere to many laws of Spain and granting new concessions, in order to encourage settlements in the unoccupied areas and prevent the usurpations of the United States. The war between Mexico and the United States began in 1846 and officially ended when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (TGH) was signed in 1848
Before Territory and County
Colonized by Spain, the land that is now New Mexico became U.S. territory as part of the Mexican American War, the Treaty (TGH), a small portion through the Gadsen Purchase of 1853, and then statehood for New Mexico which did not become a U.S. state until 1912. Counties did not come on line until around 1920 with property deeds, birth certificates and so forth. Remember what happened here in Mora with the burning of the courthouse and the Catholic church, all those documents destroyed and lost.
The United States government promised by the TGH to protect the property and civil rights of former Mexican citizens who were now US citizens. They did little to honor the provisions of the TGH for New Mexicans until 1854. In that year Congress established the position of Surveyor General of New Mexico to investigate the validity of all land claims both Spanish and Mexican land grants. Thereafter for over fifty (50) years it began a method for "Thievery and Chicanery" to occur on theft of lands of the original heirs and their descendants. The infamous Santa Fe Ring and others stripped these lands from the people. Do not forget that Fort Union and Timber Reserves was established on the Mora Land Grant in 1851. How coincidently of the U.S. government to build at that time the biggest military fort in the country here.
The seventy-six paisanos who occupied the Lo de Mora around the year 1818 were isolated, faced hardship, and because of the distance and difficulties of travel lacked religious sacraments. They requested permission of the authorities to build a church in the valley. These determined people slowly brought change to the landscape and culture of the valley. Following law and protocol the residents were able to eventually receive an official grant of land from the Mexican government in 1835.
This worked hand in hand with the Native people who were in this valley already, primarily the Jicarilla Apache. They in turn brought blood from the surrounding pueblos as wives, thus many of the people have Grandmothers these surrounding pueblos. Then the intermarriage occurred among the Mexican and Native descendants which lead to the mixing of bloods, genizaros or mestizos as they are referred to today.
Bounderys of La Merced de Santa Gertrudis de Lo de Mora (Mora Land Grant)
La Merced de Santa Gertrudis de lo de Mora, was bounded on the north by the Rio Ocate, on the south by the confluence of the Rio Sapello and de Agua Negra, on the east by the Aguaje de la Yegua, and on the west by the Estillero. The Mora Land Grant was established before there were counties in New Mexico thus the Mora Land Grant was located in Mora, San Miguel, Colfax and Taos counties, prior to county boundaries.
The plat of Mora Grant, finally confirmed by the Congress in 1860, under contract with the surveyor General of New Mexico contains 827,621.01 acres. Do the math of 1/76 heirs and you can see how much land each initial heir had?
Who We Are?
We are heirs of the seventy six descendants.
Board of Trustees
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Eriksson backs King to help England reign over France
SOME of the greatest players in the world will be on the teamsheet when England line up against France tomorrow night, but the eye will be drawn to the name of Ledley King. The Tottenham Hotspur defender has never played a minute of competitive football for his country. Thanks to John Terry's hamstring strain, King's baptism will come not only at a European Championship finals, but also in opposition to Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry.
King, 23, has started only one international, in Portugal in February, when he was generously credited with England's goal in a 1-1 draw. He looked assured, far more so than he has done in the Spurs midfield this season, but a test of an entirely different magnitude awaits him.


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Karlshamn is the historical site of emigration by the Swedish to settle in the New World.
Many thousands of families left for the promise of a better life in America, and most made their homes farming land in Nebraska and the Mid West, similar to that at home.
Emigration is remembered at the town through a sculpture of a young hopeful couple at the harbour, as well as at former hotels or hostels that the emigrants stayed in before their mass departure. Karlshamn has been immortalised in novels depicting the trials of the Swedish emigrants.
However, in the week before the General Election it seemed the whole of Sweden was discussing immigration. Karlshamn's large main square was full of candidates electioneering and the air was full of politics.
Depressingly, the busiest stall was that of the far-right party, Sweden Democrats, who were reported to be gaining momentum in the polls on an anti-immigration policy.
We chatted with a young café owner who assured us the populist vote was not the popular one. "We are Swedish and our hearts are free and open to the world and we want to stay that way" she proudly declared.
Grand, wooden houses line the raised pavement of the main street, Drottninggaten.
The style is unique to the town, as the front door is positioned in the middle of the house and is framed by two wooden columns which are painted in contrasting colours to the main theme. In the narrow and winding lanes behind Drottninggaten cluster groups of former fishermen's houses, also painted in bright colours.
A few examples of half-timbered houses pepper the main routes into and out of the centre and down to the waterfront. The harbour was engineered for movement by heavy freight during the heyday of stone quarrying for granite in different colours of grey, pink, orange and black. Now, it's a lively pleasure harbour, with regular sailings out to the 270 islands of Karlshamn's archipelago.
Lining the waterfront are smart office buildings in which workers are treated to dreamy views of the harbour out of floor to ceiling windows. (Not to mention the ground floor cafes and bars that open onto the smart decking. Just saying.)
We left Karlshamn wishing it well for the election ahead and stopped along the coast at pretty Sölvesborg. Originally a Danish town as the region of Blekinge was not held by the Swedish until the 1600s, it retains a distinctly Danish feel.
The pretty town centre is painted in a contrasting palate of dark and soft pale colours. Houses and shops are decorated in apricot, vanilla, pale yellow and a uniquely local frothy pink called Lageras Pink after a popular architect who lived here. The market town was very quiet on the afternoon we visited. Gift shops and art galleries were enticing but closed. A florist and a small supermarket were open.
We headed down to the marina set along the town's south bank and waited for a long time at the barriered railway crossing. A few other people arrived in cars and on bikes, and after 20 minutes or so the barriers rose without a train having passed. We thought this remarkable but no one else seemed bothered, and once everyone had crossed we were on our own again.
The medieval street pattern swirls out from the central square and around Sölvesborg's oldest building, the 14th century Church of St Nicholas. Originally a small wooden building erected around 1250, the later brick-built church was extended in the early and middle ages.
Most striking are its murals. It is decorated with highly descriptive paintings thought to date from the early 1400s.
Scenes from the Old and New Testaments, as well as a controversial depiction of the circumcision of Jesus are painted onto the walls and arched ceilings. Fantastical figures mingle with saints and devils and lesser known characters from the bible, including scenes apparently from the early lives of Mary's parents.
The paintings are in extremely good condition having been plastered over at some point and rediscovered during renovations in 1905. A richly decorated four storey altarpiece from 1622 still stands intact and a large crucifix from 1402 hangs in the middle of the nave.
Sölvesborg has one of the region's most intriguing rune stones. Now standing in the entrance to St Nicholas Church it carries a peculiar, poetic message from the 6th century. One of the passages that has been translated states: "The settlers, the newcomers were given seeds by Hathuwolf and Hariwolf poured wealth upon them. This is a deep secret. I have hidden deep secrets here. Boundless in malice, whoever breaks this down will die."
A smart steel bridge in a unique linked design straddles the Baltic between the town's shoreline and the neighbouring mainland in the east. The 756-meter bridge is for pedestrians and cyclists only and is part of the well-planned network of cycle routes around the region.
We admired it from the quiet waterside gardens that line the marina. No one was on the bridge, in the gardens or messing about in the boats. Sölvesborg is extremely pretty but it must be said, compared with Karlshamn, it is extremely sleepy.


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This mix of Oregon White Oak woodland, meadows and riparian forest is a haven for wildlife and native plants. Join local naturalists Lisa Millbank and Don Boucher on an exploration of this hidden Willamette Valley gem. We'll have the chance to see a diversity of wildlife such as Blacktail Deer, Western Gray Squirrels, woodpeckers (including Acorn Woodpeckers and many other common species), White-breasted Nuthatches, Hutton's Vireo, Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier and more! We may also spot signs of Bobcat, Coyote and Gray Fox!
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We are just about ready to hang our show: Laroquettes: Class of 2014. Our paintings are framed. As usual, we had fun while doing it! Here we are busy at work and celebrating Lynns birthday even without her here!!!
Friday, May 29, 2015
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Eat Draw Laugh
Another wonderful time with friends! We drew the "bodies on the table", as Linda called them, using gestural lines. 30 seconds is all you need to get the movement! Fast and fun.
We also did a show and tell of our 'portable' art supplies, bags, mini palettes, etc. We are a group of clever, creative and talented people!!!
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Laroquettes: Class of 2015 is preparing for our trip!
We had so much fun last year, we are going back for more!!! I am very excited that so many of the Class of 2014 want to try it again and a few more new wonderful artists will join us! Like last year, we are practicing together and bonding before our trip. Here are just a few pics from our get togethers.
I will be announcing our upcoming show called, Laroquettes: Class of 2014! Watch for details very soon!!!
Painting in downtown Manassas
Visiting the banners in Manassas. Here is Francoise's.
Painting plein air at Green Spring Gardens.
Sketching in Karen's beautiful garden.
Relene's sketch of Karen.
Sandy is deep in thought as she paints with her mini palette!
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Hana Karim
Hana Karim grew up between painting studios and pottery wheels in Slovenia, where her parents encouraged her to see that ceramics could be a business, a passion and a form of artistic expression. Today, Karim is working to shift the perception of ceramic-making, by coaxing the resurgence of pottery as a medium for creative expression. Finding inspiration in the words and creativity of her mother, Karim first spent ten years crafting ceramic jewellery before moving onto homeware.
This sense of progression felt natural, as Karim uses jewellery-making techniques as a way of giving definition to the bowls, cups and plates of her homeware line. It is these details, and her unparalleled manipulation of clay stone that makes her work immediately recognizable. Tones of turquoise seep through, a palette that is influenced by Karim's father and his Iraqi Kurdistan heritage. The artist, describes the calming effect of the ocean-like tincture, as it mystically oscillates between green and blue hues, quietly harboring a sense of nostalgia for her childhood. With one look, it becomes clear that Karim's work and creative process finds conception in the relationship she has with her parents.
"Sometimes misshapen plates speak more to me," Karim explains, and she goes on to attribute her stylistic fluidity to a strong emotional connection with her surroundings, "even the recent change in seasons inspired me to create a collection of bowls in all shades of grey."
Karim's sensitivity to her creative process has taught her to work organically and in line with her feelings, rather than forcing herself to create something that she will come to dislike. "When I wake up in the morning, I know immediately whether it is a good day to create something new, or whether I will not be able to hold clay in my hands at all. This narrative tells a story of spontaneity, reminding us all, that sometimes, the best things arise out of sheer coincidence as opposed to meticulous planning. This serenity seems to be rooted in her ritualistic morning meditation and yoga practice – remedying the unpredictabilities of life as a freelance artist. Karim's evasion of structured routine urges perpetual curiosity and exploration - in both her ceramics and in her personal life.


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Sunday, September 04, 2005
Santa's chimney house
Santa has to practice climbing in and out of chimneys, so I designed his house to have multiple chimneys of all sorts of shapes and sizes to squeeze in and out of.
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Santa's workshop
I tried many color variations on this one. This is the one I like best. I think the orange sky and the blue ground work nicely together with the colors of the workshop.
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Blairish design
This is from a project in developement. The director has a very specific vision of what she wants the art style to look like. I tryed to make it look a lot like the art of the late great Disney designer Mary Blair.
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girl sketch again
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get your stinkin' feet out of my face
Feet, feet feet. Practice, practice practice. Reminds me of a scene from Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID when Ariel first gets her feet. The shot is very similar to this one.
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I purposely distorted her proportions. I added about 40 pounds to her lower half. I'll try doign this again in another sketch, and exagerate the distortion even more.
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I didn't like the feet in the first few sketches , they seemed to stiff compared to the curves and flowing lines of the rest of the sketch. So I did this to get the same feel in the feet as the rest of the sketch. If I have trouble drawing a certain thing, feet in this case, I will keep drawing that thing until I get it.
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another girl sketch
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just some girly sketches for practice
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Boo the cat gives Cranberry family real scare
Kitty gets trapped under concrete, rescued by helpful landscapers
Peggy Tabachka thought her cat, Boo, had died. She disappeared Tuesday while crews were working on the concrete around their backyard pool on Deerfield Drive.
But then, in her grief, she heard a meow.
"I went over and I laid on the concrete, and I was crying, saying goodbye," Tabachka told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "Then I heard her."
VIDEO: Watch the report by Bob Hazen
She heard Boo under the concrete and thought the cat sounded weak. For the next two days, Tabachka and her friends worked to unearth the trapped cat.
Tabachka believes Boo ran into an opening under the concrete because she was frightened by the sound of work being done on the house. Part of that work was filling the area under the pool walkway with concrete, and Tabachka said the concrete sealed off Boo's only way out.
Tabachka called in friends and co-workers to help dig and clear brush. She also called the Cranberry Fire Department, and a firefighter recommended Metarko Landscaping to help get to Boo.
A crew from Metarko used sledgehammers and a circular saw to pound and slice through the concrete.
"I don't care about the concrete. You could collapse the pool. If she's alive, I want her out of there," Tabachka said.
RAW VIDEO: Trapped cat yanked out from under concrete
After tearing out a large section of the walkway, Metarko's John Depace stretched out on the ground and reached deep into the narrow opening, where he was able to grab on to Boo's legs and pull her out.
"She was stuck up against some rocks, and there was a little wire that was holding her," Depace said. "But she was able to turn around and she came right to me."
Metarko's crew said they did not plan to charge Tabachka for the work.
"I've got two dogs and a cat, so I know how she feels," Depace said.
Boo was dirty and smelled like concrete, but otherwise appeared to be in good shape.


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1. Re: Transimpedance Amplifier Cutoff Frequencyuserc_42620 Aug 12, 2011 12:22 AM (in response to userc_44505)
From what I observe, the calculation of bandwidth of TIA is dependent not only on the feedback resistor and feedback capacitor, but also on the power setting selected.
The bandwidth is definitely inversely proportional to the product of resistor and capacitor. But if the power mode is set to "High Power", then the Bandwidth is higher. But if the power setting is set to "Minimum Power", then the Bandwidth is miniumum.


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Rural Aid's Buy a Bale campaign has been delivering much needed hay to drought-stricken farmers right across the Hunter region, but now they need your help.
There are around 100 truckloads of hay to be delivered to farmers who need it the most over the next month so the call is out to any truck drivers who might be able to lend a hand.
Jessica was joined by Charles Alder from Buy a Bale on Hunter Valley Today this morning to find out more
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Chambers Gears Up For Track And Field Championship Meet
COLUMBIA - The Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet will be held this weekend in Norman, Oklahoma. Missouri Freshman sprinter Tre Chambers is gearing up for the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Chambers from Colorado Springs, may also be part of the 4 by 100 relay team. Chambers says he's been working on strenghtening the last 50 of his 200 and working on getting out of the blocks and staying relaxed in the 100. "I think we've got it down and so I'm excited," he stated.


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Henley Royal Regatta – Temple Island
Situated on the stunning private oasis of Temple Island, the Temple has been beautifully restored providing a sumptuous and exclusive environment in which to entertain your guests. Aside from a wonderful day of dining and entertainment, you and your guests will also enjoy elevated views of the Start of the famous Henley Royal Regatta Course. Temple Island can only be booked exclusively and is perfectly suited for 40 guests.
- Reserved parking at Fawley Meadows
- Entrance to Fawley Meadows hospitality village
- Private boat transfer from Fawley Meadows to Temple Island
- Classical musician playing throughout the day
- Official souvenir racing programme
- Optional Stewards' Enclosure guest badge upgrade
Dining & Drinks
- Coffee and biscuits on arrival
- Champagne reception
- Lunch to client request complemented by Cellar Master's selected wines
- Afternoon tea
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Down the woodland path we go, to visit Little Red, her friends and biggest foe!
Where we will end up, no one knows! One thing to be sure of though, is that this Little Red Riding Hood Birthday Party by Danisa Betances of ADAL Kreation, out of New York, NY, is full of fabulous party ideas; it really shows!
So, grab your cape and come along; to fill your basket with the following party details, that will have you singing a song:
- Adorable Little Red Riding Hood themed cookies
- Balloon banner
- Little Red's woodland backdrop
- Red-inspired cake pops & fondant cupcake toppers
- Moss favors
- Guest tables lined with red checkered runners
- Red's photo booth featuring a moss chair
- And custom gable favor boxes
Vendor credits at the bottom of this post!
Little Red Riding Hood Birthday Party
Little Red Riding Hood Birthday Party Details:
This is what Danisa shared about the party- "At the moment Miranda's mother told me about the theme she liked, my first thought was, how to transform a more autumnal theme look, to a more fresh and modern one. We chose to incorporate lighter colors and less details using wood. Wearing white, red and blue tones, we wanted a girly and delicate look at a time. The result was undoubtedly the one we hoped for, And the beautiful Luz Miranda enjoyed to the fullest giving us these beautiful smile as you can see here. Happy first birthday Luz Miranda."
Party Styling: ADAL Kreation
Graphic Design: GABZ Studio
Sugar Cookies: Mayra's Cakepops
Cake: La Cuchara Dulcetta
Photo and Video: Purroy Productions
See what other party ideas Little Red has here!
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Cleveland Under-10s played their best football of the season against Marton Hall Drive, dominating from the start.
Lewis Reeve and Ellis Bashir worked tirelessly in the first half while Joe Marsay battled hard in the centre of the pitch, putting striker Jordan Walker through on goal several times.
Captain Brad Wheatley was strong at the back and Ethan Breslin shone in the tackles.
Marton Hall Drive defended well as Cleveland continued to push in the second half.
But, with 30 seconds to go, Marton Hall won a corner.
The ball was lofted in and was picked up by a Marton Hall player three yards out, who slotted the ball home to take all three points.
The Under-11s started off well and should have scored in the first minute.
But it was Norton & Stockton Ancients who took control scoring three goals in 10 minutes.
It wasn't long before Norton got their fourth.
The Norton goalkeeper had to be at his best making some fine saves.
Eventually Cleveland scored through John Johns.
Norton seemed to reel from this and it wasn't long before Paul Blake added a second. Cleveland continued to push forward but it seemed as if it was going to be Norton's day. With only two minutes remaining, Johns scored two quick goals, for 4-4, securing him the match ball but more importantly a well deserved point.
WITH only 10 men fielded it was always going to be hard work for Redcar Town Under 13s when they took on Cleveland Juniors.
Cleveland pushed forward on every occasion with Nathan Evans scoring three and Connor Bousfield two prior to the half time whistle.
Cleveland made changes but they couldn't settle down and Redcar seemed to sense this having a number of chances.
Cleveland added to their tally with goals from Jack Boocock and Danny McGowan to win 7-0.


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CAIRO-- Air Tanzania will soon resume services to India with direct flights to Mumbai from Tanzanian city Dar Es Salaam, an official said Monday.
Air India and Air Tanzania had direct flights between the two countries but the operations were stopped in mid-1990s due to commercial reasons.
"Air Tanzania has recently received permission to operate into India from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)," Zanzibar Tourism Promotion Centre (Mumbai) Jilesh Babla told PTI here yesterday.
The DGCA is India's aviation regulator.
He aid the African carrier would operate four direct flights per week to Mumbai from Dar Es Salaam with a Boeing 787 aircraft.
Talking to PTI on the sidelines of the first convention of the Global Tourism Council that began here Sunday, Babla said that due to commercial reasons, direct flights were stopped by Air India and Air Tanzania.
Zanzibar Tourism Promotion Centre also promotes Tanzanian tourism.
New Delhi-based Bird Group has been appointed as the general sales agent for the airline.
Stating that both Tanzania and Zanzibar Island offer huge potential to Indian tourists, Babla said an equally big potential lies for the Tanzanian tourists into India.
"Besides the world's wildlife capital Serengeti, Tanzania has Mount Kilimanjaro as well as the exotic Zanzibar Island among the tourist hot spots, " he said.
According to him,the number of pre-departure visas to Tanzania from India stood at 39,000 last year.
The Global Tourism Council -- set up by Travel Agents Association of India's former president Iqbal Mulla along with other airline and travel industry experts -- works to facilitate dialogue between the trade and tourism players of various countries.
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Sacraments of Healing (Confession and Anointing of the Sick)
CONFESSION OR RECONCILIATION – Every Wed, Fri and Sat, 5:30 pm
The Sacrament of Penance is for spiritual wounds received after Baptism. Original sin was washed from the infant in Baptism, and in the case of the adult, personal sins as well. But the Lord is "practical." He knows that the white robe given in Baptism is not always kept immaculate; that the "just man falleth seven times a day," and that the offenses against us should be forgiven "seventy times seven." Therefore, in His mercy, He instituted a sacrament which is a tribunal of mercy for spiritual healing.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK – By appointment at the parish office.
The Catholic Church professes and teaches that the Sacred Anointing of the Sick is one of the seven Sacraments of the New Testament, that it was instituted by Christ and that it is "alluded to in Mark (Mk. 6:13) and recommended and promulgated to the faithful by James the apostle and brother of the Lord.
"Is one of you sick? Let him send for the presbyters of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil and the Lord's name. Prayer offered in faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will give him relief; if he is guilty of sins, they will be pardoned." (JAMES 5:14,15)


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Beauty, honesty, authenticity, intimacy, intelligence: these are qualities Christian Zacharias is acclaimed for and brings to every performance he gives.
A favourite of audiences at the East Neuk Festival and Edinburgh International Festival for decades, he returns to The Queen's Hall with the music of 3 composers he has performed all his life. The pieces by Bach and Schubert were written exactly a century apart - a typically neat piece of programming by Zacharias who lets us hear how beautifully differently these utterly contrasted composers write in the key of A minor. Between them he slots in two pieces by Beethoven.
JS Bach: Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV 827
Beethoven: 12 Variations on the Russian Dance from 'Das Waldmädchen', WoO 71
Beethoven: Sonata in F minor, Op 2 No 1
Schubert: Sonata in A minor, D845
In support of the East Neuk Festival Endowment Fund
(The Scotsman)
"His instinctive musicality, every tonal touch a meaningful gem, was absolute magic to the ears"
(ENF audience member, 2016)
"Hearing Zacharias playing Schubert was like being in the room with Schubert himself: you really felt the magic of his connection with that lovely music, unlike anyone else I have heard…"
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Member Supervisory Board
Eric Boyer de la Giroday was appointed a member of the Supervisory Board during the AGM on 12 May 2014. He is a member of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Previously, Mr Boyer was a member of the Executive Board of ING Groep N.V. and the Executive Board of ING Bank N.V., as well as a member of the Management Board ING Belgium S.A./N.V.
Most important other ancillary positions
- Chairman of the Board of Directors ING Belgium S.A./N.V.
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LSBE alumni have several things in common: they share an exceptional education experience, they are committed to ethical business success, and they are proud of their investment in the Labovitz School.
Many alumni give back to the school, either financially or by teaching, volunteering, or otherwise contributing their time. Many continue to stay in touch with classmates, and many still benefit from the friendships and business relationships that began here.
We are proud of our alumni, and we are glad to share their success stories. Click on the alumni links to learn how you can help continue to make a difference at LSBE.
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As part of GI Construction Month, Annemarie Harte, CEO of the Hardware Association Ireland, writes on the current state of the Irish hardware and building materials industry in Ireland and what it needs to thrive into the future.
Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) is the national representative body for hardware/DIY retailers and builders merchants, as well as manufacturers/distributors to the trade. We uniquely represent all levels of the supply chain and include within our membership ranks national and international companies, multi-branch chains and smaller independent hardware businesses.
Economic Summary
The total economic impact of the hardware and building materials industry in the Republic of Ireland through research conducted in 2015/2016 is:
- Generates employment of 18,950 (Broken down as: Retail employment 8,380; Wholesale employment 2,510; Manufacturing 8,060)
- Pay bill of almost €586 million.
- Exchequer tax receipts almost €370 million (VAT & Income Tax)
- The retail sector has a VAT exclusive turnover of almost €1.2 billion.
- There are over 1,000 enterprises.
- The dominant enterprise size is small but there are very large manufacturers and retailers.
- Hardware retailers have been slow to develop an online retailing presence.
- Employment is predominantly male.
- Retail employment is mainly part-time.
- Exporting is significant for manufacturers.
The retail side of the industry supports nearly 8,400 jobs and more than €200 million in wages and salaries, and is one of the larger sub-sectors of the wider retail sector in Ireland generally. The wholesale and hardware manufacturing sectors, meanwhile, contribute an estimated further 9,400 jobs and wages and salaries of more than €330 million.
While these levels of economic activity are well down on the industry's contribution prior to the global economic and financial crisis of 2008-09, the industry nonetheless represents a significant economic sector in its own right, making a substantial contribution to the Irish economy.
The hardware industry in Ireland is dominated by indigenous Irish businesses, and the majority of firms are independent businesses rather than chain-based enterprises. They are therefore important providers of economic activity across Ireland, not only in urban areas but also in local or rural areas.
The outlook for the industry appears broadly positive, driven by growth in consumer spending and an upturn in activity in areas such as construction and housing. At the same time, recovery in the industry may be somewhat uneven, with urban enterprises in particular, faring better than more rural or local enterprises.
Market performance
Since 2014 the market has experienced year-on-year growth at an average of 10% with confidence amongst retailers and merchants broadly positive. This information is taken from HAI's business index of over 150 member branches submitting their net monthly sales confidentially to a market research company. However, this growth can clearly be divided by urban and rural experience – urban experiencing double-digit growth whilst rural significantly less.
The growth in the market in this period may be attributed to the introduction of the Home Renovation Incentive scheme in Autumn 2013 which has to-date generated works totalling over €1.5 billion with almost 100,000 works completed up and down the country. This has no doubt acted as a boon in an industry which has experienced an unprecedented collapse in the building of residential housing, in particular, the results of which continue to dominate news headlines.
Threats to the industry, dominated by indigenous business, can be divided evenly between macro external threats and internal threats mainly from increasing employers' costs and infrastructure.
Amazon, the largest DIY and home improvement e-tailor in Europe, presents an enormous risk to the Irish market. Its capability and strength could cause significant damage if and when it moves into this market with a dedicated presence. Almost a quarter of Irish SMEs have no online presence. This means they have no digital asset or no website or social media presence and no way of engaging with Ireland's e-commerce market which is forecast to grow to €14 billion by 2021. Also, if consumers build a relationship with British online SMEs, the business may be irretrievable for Irish SMEs. This issue will be exacerbated by Brexit, with Irish consumers migrating to sterling-based websites and travelling across the border for a better shopping experience.
Brexit presents a significant threat particularly to our supplier and manufacturer members and our retailer and merchant border members, as Ireland would be considered the EU member most at risk following the end of the customs union. Customs tariffs and extreme currency fluctuations present a significant challenge in the industry. Manufacturers have gone into the UK market on very tight margins when the Euro/Stg rate was 0.85. They have lost 10% with the change to 0.95 currently, the closer it gets to parity, the worse it gets and makes exporting less viable and could lead to job losses.
The provision of high speed broadband amongst other infrastructural projects not only impacts on members ability to do business but on their preparedness for bringing their business online. Many builders merchants in particular are situated outside town centres and urban areas making them highly vulnerable to being left behind whilst online competition increases.
Furthermore, the minimum wage is set to increase from 1st January 2018, a successive increase in three years, and the PSO levy on electricity bills is set to increase from the first of next month (October). The year-on-year increase in the PSO levy is of serious concern to commercial energy customers, many of whom will be large regional employers. For example, from 2015/2016 to 2016/2017, the total PSO levy cost increased by 21%. The decision for 2017/2018 is that the cost will rise to €496.5m – an increase of 27% on 2016/2017.
Into the Future
In a challenging, uncertain economy with squeezed margins and another batch of threats following hot on the heels of survival from a deep recession that most affected the construction industry, the path forward has to be built on long-term stability and support of our indigenous industry.
Measures such as:
- Supporting our industry by providing best practice information and case studies around ecommerce and online business models to compete against international competition.
- Supporting indigenous companies and working together to protect their business from challenges beyond their control, i.e. Brexit.
- Ensuring business is best prepared for current work practices, i.e. credit management.
- Training and developing staff members to be the best version of themselves in support of customer loyalty.
- Ensuring Government creates a stable business environment in which to operate and reduces the burden of employer costs.
- Ensure that there is a seamless border on the island of Ireland.
For more information on Hardware Association of Ireland, visit the HAI website here or connect with the organisation on Facebook or Twitter.


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The CR-Z was developed to have three values that would expand the possibilities of a hybrid vehicle: "Emotional" (emotional look and feel), "Exciting" (make people want to enjoy driving) and "Smart" (environmentally responsible, useful and liberating). Honda utilized its advanced technologies to achieve these three values in all aspects, including design, package and performance. Combining a 1.5? i-VTEC engine with Honda's original IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) hybrid system, Honda has created this new value hybrid vehicle, which features an advanced lively design with agile and refreshing driving and excellent fuel economy of 25.0 km/?.
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First Aid Course
We will be partnering with the NC Department of Labor to offer a First Aid, CPR and AED course on February 17th from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 p.m. The course is in our shared classroom a the Cooperative Extension Office in Buncombe County. (94 Coxe Avenue Asheville) The class is open to 15 people only and I have 5 already pre-registered so the next 10 that contact me can enroll.
MSHA and OSHA require that a person on every mine or jobsite be capable of performing basic first aid in the event of an emergency. This class will meet the requirements for both federal regulatory agencies (MSHA and OSHA). However, it is not just about being compliant. You will learn skills to provide care for life threatening and non-life threatening situations, so you can also care for loved ones, neighbors and others along with co-workers.
This is a National Safety Council course and is provided by an experienced instructor. The class will consist of classroom and hands-on training. The course agenda is as follows:
1. How to act in an emergency
2. Preventing disease transmission
3. Checking the victim
4. Basic life support
5. Recovery position
6. Chocking
7. Heart attack and chest pain
8. Bleeding and wound care
9. Shock
1 Burns
1 Bone, joint and muscle injuries
1 Sudden illness
1 Allergic reactions
1 Poisoning
1 Cold and heat emergencies
1 Moving a victim.
The complete course will take between 6 and 8 hours depending on individuals retention skills. You will be provided with National Safety Council materials (book and DVD) for you to keep and share with family members. Upon satisfactory completion of the course you will also be provided with a certificate, including a pocket card, for First Aid, CPR and AED. You must at least complete the First Aid requirements before continuing with CPR and AED.
Remember this contains the hands-on portion on the use of dressing and bandaging, and also CPR, which requires that you must be able to get in the floor to practice skills of CPR.
The cost for this class is nothing. This is provided through the NCDOL as part of a State Grants program regarding compliance with required regulatory requirements.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.


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This follows an 18.5 per cent slump for January 2009, with the industry now urging potential car buyers to take advantage of the significant opportunities that exist in the marketplace.
The automotive industry had been hopeful that additional stimulus from interest rate cuts last month and new fiscal policy measures announced by the federal government would help to underpin the market in coming months, but the market continues to slide.
"This result is consistent with the trend of recent months and reflects the impact of broader economic conditions on the new vehicle market," FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said.
Toyota continues to lead the market in Australia, playing down the results in the context of the current global climate.
"When analysing this year's market, it should be remembered that all-time records were being set during the first half of 2008 before the global financial crisis," Toyota senior executive director sales and marketing, David Buttner, said.
Toyota accounted for 14,274 of the 70,241 total industry vehicle sales for February, with both figures representing the sixth-best February on record.
Mr Buttner added that February industry sales in previous years had topped 80,000 on just three occasions and between 70,000 and 80,000 only twice.
"At this stage, we anticipate the market will finish between 850,000 and 900,000 sales for 2009," he said. "That means an overall decline of 10-15 per cent, which would compare favourably with most other markets including the United States."
Holden continues to maintain its second place position behind Toyota with 9029 sales (12.9 per cent of the market), followed by Ford with 7396 vehicle sales (10.5 per cent market share).


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Creating CSS Royalty Free Music Is Like Driving A Fast Car
Keeping Your Wits At Every Turn
If you've ever driven a high performance sport car, you know the adrenaline rush experience is like nothing else. The need to be totally in tune with your surroundings, becoming one with the automobile's response and handling, anticipating what's around the next curve and being aware of other vehicles heightens all your senses.
What does that have to do with writing music? Quite a bit when you think about it. Consider this: both driving a fast car and creating a piece of music require attention to every detail, anticipating where the music should go, making sure every move is executed with precision and of course, operating a complex, powerful machine. Whether this "machine" is a live orchestra on a scoring stage, or is more the norm these days, a sophisticated computer system generating MIDI music, the "conducting" is as crucial as keeping a tight reign on a steering wheel. If one mistake is made, whether it's an unexpected pothole in the road that veers your vehicle into a dangerous situation or missing the exact tempo of a crucial chase scene in a motion picture, both situations can result in a catastrophic conclusion.
At CSS Music we're always striving to make every composition the equivalent of taking an Alfa Romeo 4C Spider down the Pacific Coast Highway at an optimal high speed—and of course we'll want the top down, the sun shining and a balmy 70° temperature. J In other words, our goal is to give you guys/gals music that has been created with the composer's greatest concentration, their attention to every measure of music and their ability to become one with the composition.
The next time you audition a track from the CSS Music library, contemplate the effort and close attention paid to the music. Or better yet, listen to a track like "Chase and Race" (Target Trax 67) and picture yourself in a high-speed race through the winding hills of the North Cascades Scenic Loop in Washington State. You'll hopefully appreciate our analogy more completely.


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20 October 2013
Caption: After Patricia Legg said it with food Cowes RNLI lifeboat station said it with flowers. Also in this 'thank you' picture are Richard Weeks (left) and Mark Southwell.
While donations and letters of thanks are the norm, Patricia Legg decided to be more practical, by providing a substantial buffet at Cowes RNLI lifeboat station yesterday. The occasion was a Solent district search and rescue operations (SAROPS) meeting attended by over 40 representatives of the RNLI, HM Coastguard and Hampshire's marine police.
Patricia, who lives in Hefford Road, East Cowes, explained she had been most appreciative of the work of Cowes lifeboat since an incident in 2005 involving a rescue dog she had. "I was taking him along East Cowes seafront to strengthen him up, when he chased a seagull on the breakwater and then jumped into the sea.
"I immediately tried to wade out to him. But then he was picked up by Cowes inshore lifeboat which operated independently of the RNLI at the time. Since then I have been only too pleased to fund-raise, and I now support the RNLI through the East Cowes branch."
As at the end of the meeting conference members tucked into appetising food stretching along three tables Mark Southwell, Cowes lifeboat operations manager, said, "It is extremely generous of Patricia. She had made it plain to me she wanted to do something for the station when it hosted such an important regional multi-agency event."
Jointly chairing the conference were HM Coastguard's Lee on Solent based rescue co-ordination centre manager Lee Fisher and the operations manager of the RNLI's Channel Division, Richard Weeks. The RNLI was also represented by technical experts from Poole headquarters and no fewer than ten of their lifeboat stations along the south coast, two via a video conference link.
Subjects covered ranged from an update on Hampshire police craft, significant future operational changes within HM Coastguard including Solent Coastguards, offshore fire-fighting, and future technical improvements planned by the RNLI.
Author: George Chastney, Lifeboat Press Officer.


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While we are enjoying early fall days and several weekends of swim time left, now is also the time to think about how to prepare for the season so you can protect your luxury entertaining space during the Northeast's cool season. Here is why you don't want to skip winterizing your pool, and five steps a professional contractor will take to preserve your investment.
Don't Neglect Pool Winterization
Harsh weather can result in damage that is expensive to repair. Freeze-thaw activity can cause pipes to burst, and ice will damage water pumps. If you think your water heater will keep systems running smoothly while the snow falls, think again. Heaters must be protected and turned off, and the front and rear header drain plugs should be removed, along with disconnecting the pressure switch. All water should be removed from the heater to avoid damage from ice forming.
Filters also take a hit during winter if they are not put to bed before freezing temperatures set in. Expanding ice can cause filter tanks to crack and trigger leaking. Also, you could suffer from deck damage if pipes beneath it crack and disrupt the surface.
The bottom line: Can you afford not to winterize your swimming pool?
Winterization should take place before freezing temperatures in New England, and we generally recommend October for this service. Winterizing includes these five steps.
- Clean the Pool
- Lower the Water Level
- Adjust Water Chemistry
- Drain Equipment & Blow Out Lines
- Secure the Cover
#1 Clean the Pool
After skimmer baskets, wall fittings, ladders and other "extras" are removed, the swimming area is thoroughly cleaned. Debris is skimmed from the water's surface, and the surface is vacuumed to remove any silts or algae growth. If you request an appointment for professional pool cleaning, this will assure that the structure is as clean as possible before closing it for winter.
#2 Lower the Water Level
Do not empty your water during winter. If you drain it completely, the structure could crack from the continuous freeze-thaw cycle that is inevitable in winter. The water level should be lowered by about 3 to 6 inches below the skimmer.
#3 Adjust Water Chemistry
Before closing down for the winter, a professional will check the water pH level and "shock" the pool. After the water rests, algaecides are added. For winter, adjust the pH to 7.2 to 7.8. Alkalinity should be 80 to 120 ppm, and calcium hardness is best at 200 to 400 ppm.
#4 Drain Equipment & Blow Out Lines
Disconnect and drain the filter system, which includes removing all drain plugs from the pump, filter, chemical feeder and heater. Also, water must be removed from the skimmer lines and all filter connections. Otherwise, excess water could corrode and damage parts, and freezing could occur.
#5 Secure the Cover
Secure the cover, and avoid using bricks, stones or other items that might damage the cover.
Winter Watch—Maintain in the Off-Season
After you winterize your pool, the maintenance isn't over. Regular service visits from November to March will assure that the cover is secure, and cables and anchors are properly attached. A professional will inspect that there are no mice making homes in your equipment and also check the water levels to prevent tile damage. When water levels are inadequate, tiles can loosen and fall off voiding any tile warranty. Equipment should be inspected even when the swimming area is not in use to be sure mechanicals are operating efficiently and not wasting energy. And, in general, having an expert eye on out year-round will allow you to catch any minor issues before they become costly repairs.
No Surprises in Spring
By safely closing up for winter and regularly monitoring them in the off-season, you can avoid surprises in spring and dive into the swimming and outdoor entertaining season. Interesting in learning more about our swimming pool maintenance services?. Call us at 845-463-0592 in Hudson Valley, 914-271-7996 in Westchester and 203-212-4800 in Connecticut. Or, fill out our contact form and we'll get in touch with you.


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Daniel Schnyder
The Backstory
Daniel Schnyder '81 grew up in Switzerland in the '60s and '70s. His mother was a professor of French and history, and his father was an archaeologist, art history professor, and a musician in his spare time who would frequently bring home bizarre and foreign instruments from all over the world, particularly the Middle East.
Schnyder came to Berklee in the late '70s to study jazz saxophone and later went back home to Switzerland to study classical flute to become a proficient doubler on the instrument and also develop his classical technique and repertoire. In the following years, he had residencies and other relationships with many orchestras around the world, including the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Berlin, the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few.
Breaking Boundaries
Schnyder is well known for breaking the barriers of style and genre in his compositions. He played and composed for the Absolute Ensemble, a Grammy-nominated and German Record Critics Prize–winning group, writing pieces such as "Shourouk" and his nay concerto that combine Arabian instruments such as the oud and the nay with orchestral music.
A few of the multicultural instruments Schnyder has used in his compositions have been the alphorn, a traditional Swiss instrument for which he wrote a concerto; the pipa, a kind of Chinese lute and the national instrument of China for which he also wrote a concerto; the nay, an Arabian bamboo flute that is not fully chromatic, posing a unique challenge to the composer; and the kora, a traditional West African instrument.
Given his dual background in jazz and classical music, Schnyder has a deep understanding of the building blocks of each genre, which he uses to combine aspects of these types of music incredibly well. This quality can be observed in his bass trombone concerto (as played by David Taylor and the Absolute Ensemble), and in this recent performance of "You've Changed" as part of a tribute to Billie Holiday and Lester Young in which Schnyder playing the sax lead.
This year, Schnyder premiered his opera, Charlie Parker's Yardbird, written with librettist Bridgette Wimberly. Although the work is a bona-fide opera, the jazz influence is clear. Even calling it an influence seems almost like an understatement because jazz is there in the blood of the piece. The vocalists were instructed to take some liberties with rhythm and phrasing to sound more like the jazz idiom, and there are even points where the vocalists are singing transcriptions of Parker solos, like the famous, mind-boggling break of Bird in "A Night in Tunisia," sung here by the eminent tenor Lawrence Brownlee.
In much of Schnyder's more recent work, it is impossible to find where the jazz, classical, and world music influences end and begin as each piece melds into something that transcends genre. This is particularly clear in LOGOS, "an oratorio for our time."
Advice for Young Students and Alumni
"People need to be open and look at music in a very universal, versatile way. If you look at music in an ideological way, you diminish your career options. As soon as you restrict yourself too much to just one thing and one industry, and that industry dies, you go down with that industry. Nobody expected the recorded music industry to die. We always thought we were going to make money selling a CD, but now there are no CD stores left."
"Check out as many things as possible, get as many musicians together as possible. At Berklee, you have all these young people under one roof and that's what they want to do, they want to play music."


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Your Guide to 70's Horror Films
This is a terrific website and resource for all things 70s horror. Definitelty check it out if you are interested in that time period, or if you are searching for an old flick you caught waaaaaaaaay back as a kid on the late late horror show but can't remember the title.
From the site:
70s horror films marked a gradual departure from the more traditional gothic horror monsters such as Dracula and Frankenstein that Universal had started in the 1930s (and Hammer resurrected in the 1950s). America's post-war nuclear assortments of radiated insects and threatening aliens had also dwindled. By the mid seventies, these horror movies had worn too thin. The public was desensitized to their effect…
The era of the main horror film companies of Hammer and Amicus was over.
What replaced the old Gothic style in 70's horror films was a huge increase in the production of gory, graphic horror films. Besides the reasons stated above, this was also due to social, political and economic changes of the 1960's; the sexual revolution, the loosening of censorship laws, and the creation of a new film ratings system… The boundaries for 70's horror films could be pushed further.
It includes genre study, directors info, and a database of films from A-Z. Definitely worth checking out!
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Butterfly 3.5" Pocket-Size Video Magnifier
3.5-inch Handheld Video Magnifier Pocket size eletronic magnifier
Butterfly is designed for the people on the go. Because of its lightest weight and most compact size, Butterfly can be hung around the neck or kept in the pocket, handbag or even purse. You may use it to read price label, menu and see things around you anytime conveniently.
- Butterfly - 3.5", ručna elektronska lupa: 250 EUR + PDV (ako se placa)
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Always close at your hand, no finding.
3.5'' screen + 4.2 ounces
Smaller than your pocket and lighter thanyour purse!
Butterfly is an ideal handheld videomagnifier for people on the go. Don't worry about where you should place it.Just hung around the neck or kept in the pocket when you are out. Take and useit for reading anytime conveniently. Cause it is close at your hand. Nofinding.
Most compact design for one hand operation
One tangibly handy button on the right topof eletronic magnifier offers the main functions, both magnification and colormode adjustment. It's easy to grip and operate by one hand. When placed flat onthe books or photographs, Butterfly promises the comfortable viewing angle withthe foldable reading stand. The image of the material can be shot which cannotbe reached and read, such as book on the high shelf.
Clear image
The auto-focus camera of Butterfly andimage process technology makes sure the clear image for users. 5 alternativeviewing modes allow you to read comfortably.
- 1.5x to 15x magnification
- 3.5-inch TFT screen
- 5 color modes:
- Freeze frame/image capture
- Built-in rechargeable Lithium ion battery with 1400mAh capacity
- Includes AC charger, stand, carry case and strap
- Built-in tilt reading stand
- Camera is centrally positioned for intuitive reading
- Rechargeable battery offering up to 3.5 hours continuous use
- Carry case and neck strap
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ESFPs are known for being fun-loving and affectionate partners. They have a zest for life and a practical, no-nonsense nature that is refreshing and uplifting. Many people are drawn to their charisma, optimism, and sense of humor. But what does the ESFP want in a relationship? What factors are the most important to them when they look for a partner? I spent a lot of time interviewing ESFPs to see if I could get an idea of what ranked the highest in order of importance for them. Let's take a look!
Not sure what your personality type is? Take our new personality questionnaire here. Or you can take the official MBTI® here.
10 Things ESFPs Look For in a Relationship
#1 – Shared Values
ESFPs are very open-minded towards other people and like to encourage others to embrace their individuality and personal preferences. However, when they really commit to someone they have very strong values that they won't betray. They want to be with someone who shares the same core values so they can stay true to their conscience and avoid conflict further down the road.
#2 – A Sense of Adventure
A routine, stable, "safe" existence can get boring for an ESFP. These individuals have an adventurous streak and thrive on challenging themselves and seeing new places. They need a partner who is willing to take some risks, to explore new places, and try new things. They want a "partner in crime" who is ready to live life to the fullest!
#3 – Empathy
ESFPs are very empathetic individuals, especially as they reach their 20's and 30's and start to develop introverted feeling more. They want a partner who will try to step into their shoes and see where they're coming from before passing judgment or giving criticism. They want someone who will comfort them when they are sad and encourage them on their bad days.
#4 – A Sense of Humor
ESFPs are known for their playful, engaging sense of humor. Nothing turns them off faster than someone who takes themselves too seriously or doesn't know how to laugh at life. One ESFP I spoke to said, "I don't need my boyfriend to be cheerful 100% of the time, but they have to know how to lighten up sometimes and laugh about life. I don't have the energy for constant moping and drama."
#5 – Curiosity
ESFPs are drawn to new and novel experiences and opportunities. They are curious about the world around them and they like to collect facts and learn how to do a variety of things. They want a partner who is also curious and is ready to explore new possibilities and tangible experiences with them!
#6 – Compassion
Healthy ESFPs have a tremendous passion for their values. Many times they feel a calling to help marginalized people or endangered animals. They want a partner who has a heart for the suffering and who cares about the struggling people of the world around them. Apathy is a major turn off to them.
#7 – Independence
ESFPs tend to be very loyal partners, but they don't want to be tied down to someone else's agenda all the time. They like a partner who has their own hopes, goals, and dreams and who encourages them to explore their own independent interests as well. Being given a huge list of relationship "rules" can be a huge turn-off to them.
#8 – Attentiveness
ESFPs are often described as entertainers or "the life of the party", but they actually can be very private about their own feelings and emotions. It takes time for them to build up enough trust to share their deeper thoughts and values with someone else. They want a partner who knows how to listen when they do share those things, someone who will take them seriously, be open-minded, and refrain from making judgments until they've heard the whole story. They want someone who doesn't expect them to be "the entertainer" 100% of the time and will stick around when things get hard.
#9 – Affection
ESFPs tend to value physical touch and affection a great deal. They are often warm-hearted, affectionate people. In fact, according to this survey, the top love language for ESFPs was physical touch.
#10 – Fun Sensory Experiences
ESFPs want a partner who is willing to go out with them and enjoy the simple pleasures of life and the sights, sounds, and thrills that nature provides. Whether it's white-water rafting, going out for ice cream, taking a hike, or heading to a concert or festival, ESFPs tend to want plenty of sensory experiences to feel alive and fulfilled.
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ESFP here…all true!Reply
ive read most of ur articles available in regards to ESFP and i feel so content that i finally find an ESFP desciption thats totally on point to how i feel about myself. before, i had a very hard time searching for the analysis that justify my personality test result. thank you for your articles. im often smiling and feel understood reading it, how could this be so right. hahaha. im sharing your articles to my husband whos an ISTJ. would love to read your analysis on how compatible ESFP wife with ISTJ husband ?Reply
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5 Benefits of Using an Insurance Broker
There are a number of benefits of using an insurance broker. Below is a list of five of the key benefits of using an insurance broker.
1: Saves you Time
When it comes to getting insurance you have numerous options. With so many insurance companies in the Irish market you could spend a lot of time shopping around getting quotes. This process can be long and you still might miss the best deals in the market.
Insurance brokers deal with these insurance companies every day and can compare the market for you quickly to find your best options.
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With such a range of insurers and policies it can be difficult to know what makes a "good" policy these days. Fortunately, insurance brokers have in depth knowledge of the current market. Not all policies are created equal and some offer you far greater cover than others.
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