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CD title: Familiarity
Artist: Mark Flugge (piano), with Gene Bertoncini (guitar), Michael Moore (bass)
Year released: 2003
Record Label: Around Every Corner
One of the wonderful things about jazz is that the genre allows musicians a vast amount of opportunities to explore a musical idea to it's fruition within certain grammatical constraints. A composer expects musicians to be able to explore temporal flexibility, rhythmic and harmonic relationships, and melodic structures, as well as abstract qualities such as fluidity and texture. What stands out on this CD is that these three excellent musicians simply play the music without the music playing them. In other words, each is content to share and never obliterate, explore the musical ideas within the boundaries given, and graciously provide and receive support without limping along. For instance, this trio consists of piano (Mark Flugge), guitar (Gene Bertoncini), and bass (Michael Moore). Without the benefit of a drummer, all must take turns being timekeeper. Often times this can be a thankless job without the luxury of swinging drumsticks, but never is there a sigh apparent, as this trio of highly acclaimed musicians perform the tasks at hand. Mark Flugge's five original compositions are also impressive, particularily "Amour Se Lamente". Never overstated, the compositions caress rather than overwhelm, and whisper rather than shout. Perhaps what is needed more in this crazy world are times of cooperation, and an hour's worth of music played softly in the night.
Tracks: Brazilian Waltz, Ahmad, Amour Se Lamente, Yellow Days, Sleigh Ride in July, Music Music Everywhere, Erika Kristen, Beatrice the Cat, Familiarity, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Reviewed by Michael Casano
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Major Minor: The gold standard of Silver tributes
By John Petric
Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:24 PM EST
Want to escape reality's current bite-in-the-ass? Here's a way that recently brought me to ecstasy's doorstep and invited me in to see a world of abstract visions of color and perception-altering images as well as music so divine I thought I was somewhere else.
And it was completely legal and involved no chemical hangover!
To wit, fools: One of the Midwest's best jazz piano trios—Mark Flugge's—did a deeply satisfying tribute to one of jazz's piano maestros, Horace Silver, at the Columbus Museum of Art Sunday afternoon.
Flugge (rhymes with loogy—hard "g," baby) augmented his trio with saxophonist Bryan Olsheski and Lee Savory on trumpet. With Dave DeWitt on acoustic bass and Dave Weinstock on drums, we're talking five pros who can re-create a genius's genius while adding their own.
The fast bop of Horace's "Room 608" transmogrified into the bluesy bossa-soul-boogie of "The Jody Grind," which in turn was followed by an emotionally touched ballad of "Summer in Central Park."
Silver's melodies of grace and elegance sported a subtle funk that marked him as Dave Brubeck's earthier counterpart in the jazz dance of the early '60s. Flugge knows the two intimately and can approach one with the other in the back of his piano mind and no one's the wiser. On Sunday, the flow of the ivories couldn't have brought a darker theater to a brighter inner glow.
But let's talk about two of my most favorite sidemen of any "local" band, be it rock, jazz or whatever—DeWitt and Weinstock. What a freakin' pleasure it was to experience these two at work: DeWitt plunking his doghouse while Weinstock ticked away, each with a touch the equivalent of a gold standard for jazz.
DeWitt looked like Sigmund Freud grooving in psychotherapy heaven, white goatee and bald pate bobbing in time to some of the greatest walking bass I've ever heard.
And then you got the kid Weinstock completely blowing my mind with a drumming that ought to be required viewing for every metal-head timekeeper in the world: In terms of velocity, less is sometimes more. So powerful is Weinstock's skins work that I'm in utter awe of how easy he makes it look.
As the trio-plus-two rollicked through a second half of more hard and fast bop, funky, sexy blues and chart-worthy compositions with highly intelligent pop themes, DeWitt and Weinstock took charge of their responsibilities with an artistic inspiration I found inspiring.
As for the other elements of my Sunday experience, remember, this did take place in a museum.
As if sitting in a darkened, intimate little theater space with a stage lit only in red and listening to a superbly fine jazz group wasn't enough, during the break I wandered through the wings and soaked up the art of the late Murray Jones. Murray's work is as stimulating as a hit of acid in your mind's Crayola box: arresting abstract etchings that give way to lacquered mixes of textures and colors simultaneously swirling and still. Awesome!
Sounds and visions, elevation and stimulation—a Sunday afternoon experience worthy of life. Oh, and by the way, Flugge does something like this every month at the museum.
From John Petri'c's review in The Other Paper, January 29, 2009:
"Once a month, Sunday means 'jazz vacation' at our Museum of Art, where pianist Mark Flugge and his associates do some sort of phenomenally well-executed tribute to the legends of the genre. This past Sunday's show was centered on the late Ray Brown, a bassist of apparently huge renown. Now I know.
"Flugge's man on the upright, Chris Berg, literally had my slack jaw dropping even farther with amazing handfuls of left-hand-fretting/right-hand-plucking magic. And the music was masterpiece after masterpiece, particularly Brown's own tribute to Sonny Rollins.
"Reality escape quotient: Screw the Super Bowl. I'd rather experience Sunday jazz at the museum's fine little dark theater with Flugge at the artistic controls."
Featured Artist: Mark Flugge
CD Title: February's Promise
Year: 2002
Record Label: Produced by the Artist
Style: BeBop / Hard Bop
Musicians: Mark Flugge (piano), Doug Richeson (bass), Dave Dewitt (bass), Dave Weinstock (drums), Dane Richeson (drums), Kim Pensyl (trumpet and flugelhorn), Randy Mather (tenor saxophone)
Review: With his debut CD February's Promise Mark Flugge brings to the jazz listener a superb collection of original compositions performed at high level of musical artistry. Flugge, who is on the music faculty of Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, demonstrates extremely tasteful musicianship in not only his highly creative and melodically rich writing, but also his sensitive and profound approach to the art of improvisation.
Flugge's compositions are wide ranging and there is seemingly something for everyone on February's Promise. The pieces range from high-energy mode based tunes such as the CD's opener "Time's Horizon," with Flugge's piano technique hinting at influences of Chick Corea. Flugge also has written beautiful ballads such as "The Borderland" and "The Letter." Also the very pretty "Autumn's Waltz," suggests that Flugge has more than only casual familiarity with the music of pianist Bill Evans. There is also a fun, loose-swinging bluesy number "Drivin' the Bus," that brings to mind the funky hard bop of the 1950's and 60's. Flugge even pays tribute to his house pet with the tune "Beatrice, The Cat."
Flugge has some very capable assistance on this CD. In addition to the great groove provided by the rhythm section there is superb soloing by bassist Doug Richeson. The horn players on the CD also shine. Both Randy Mather on tenor saxophone and Kim Pensyl on trumpet and flugelhorn improvise profound and intellectually provocative musical statements. Also not to be overlooked is the tasteful drumming of Dave Weinstock who provides just the right amount of drive for the band, and the work of bassist Dave Dewitt and drummer Dane Richeson who each recorded on one track.
Mark Flugge has produced a CD of excellent quality. February's Promise is a pleasure to listen to. It is a highly recommended addition to any jazz fan's collection.
Tracks: Time's Horizon, February's Promise, The Borderland, Drivin' the Bus, The Letter, Autumn's Waltz, Soiree, Beatrice The Cat, Around Every Corner, Blessings
Reviewed by: Craig W. Hurst
February's Promise
Mark Flugge | Independent Records
By Gerard Cox
Jazz piano fans may likely be familiar with some real gems who have descended from Ohio. Start with that mighty Toledan Art Tatum, go on 30 years to another Toledan, Stanley Cowell, and then you find there are very some interesting (mostly non-Toledan) players in between. Take Hank Marr, Phil DeGreg, Bobby Floyd, Dan Wall, and finally, the subject of this review: one Mark Flugge.
Indeed, Flugge may after all be the best-kept secret on the black and whites from Ohio, because he's made a point to lay low, it would seem. Mark Flugge stands at a very musically mature stage, with a number of sideman recording credits to date. He has finally released a record as a leader. His debut, February's Promise is long overdue, but as it turns out, it's well worth the wait. It is an entirely original program of compositions and soloing that represents a landmark in his career.
Unlike some musician's debut records, very little of February's Promise was not well-conceived and does not represent an assuredly mature form of expression. Onto the music itself then, as there is plenty of notable material.
The opening track, "Time's Horizon", is quite reminiscent of a Chick Corea composition from his Inner Space record. There are a couple of notable wrinkles, though. After the characteristic modal-sounding head, the melody breaks for a solo blues chorus by Flugge. The soloing thereafter is based upon this same transition. The more one listens to this tune, the more one begins to appreciate how seamlessly the soloists moves from a modal sound to a blues sound; there's no sense of disruption. The very competent musicianship on display has something to do with that.
Mark Flugge states with no hesitation that Bill Evans has been a major influence, and the title track, "February's Promise", is a showpiece for Flugge and his trio to demonstrate the finer points they have absorbed from listening to the classic Bill Evans trios. Flugge's writing is a convincing piece of impressionism and as such, provides a perfect vehicle for the relaxed but thoughtful dialogue between the three players. Dave Dewitt, on bass, delivers an opening solo that completely sets the tone; it is warm and engaging, capturing fully the mahogany richness of his sound and adding more than a shade of harmonic nuance to "February's Promise". Flugge's solo is more direct, but he navigates the changes with a real pro's sensibility, and alas, generates the momentum to seal the deal here and take it right on out.
"The Borderland" turns out to be a beautiful dialogue between Kim Pensyl (on flugelhorn) and Flugge. This medium-tempo ballad has a very wistful sounding set of changes and a simple, plaintive melody that lingers in the mind. Pensyl's beautiful tone may have something to do with this too. Nice stuff.
"Drivin' the Bus" is a medium tempo blues in the tradition of Sam Jones' "Unit 7" and Benny Golson's "Killer Joe". It somewhat lacks the gusto and free-wheeling spirit that is evident when this group performs it live, but at least it gives you a sense that these men are more than able blues players. Randy Mather is noted for his soulful and inventive solo here. Mather has a sound that recalls Michael Brecker in ways, especially in his large, round, technically fulfilled sound, but also in his hard-boiled, teasingly approach to blues.
The remainder of the program has its fair share of highlights. "Autumn's Waltz" is another song in the Evans vein, and quite possibly the most well-crafted composition on February's Promise. "Soiree", meanwhile, is an up tune with a slightly Monkish melody. Flugge is known as a superb interpreter of Monk, so it figures we would hear that influence come into play at some point.
Some jazzmen dedicate their songs to lovers. Flugge decided to break the cycle and dedicated one to his cat. "Beatrice the Cat" is a gentle bossa, and by the nice contours and colours that come out in the course of this song, one begs to see what a wonderful sight this cat must be! Kim Pensyl takes his most memorable solo of the record- burnished and marked by an inscrutably patient approach to the changes.
Lastly, "Around the Corner" is another feature for Pensyl and the melody here is reminiscent of the Shearing quintet. Very nicely voiced indeed. A comfortably lazy tempo then allows a leisurely turn at solos that afford Pensyl, Flugge, and Richeson the best sequence of solos of the set. And alas- trading fours! Done briefly and with taste though, not wasting any notes.
Mark Flugge decides to say farewell on this, his bold "Hello I'm here!" to the jazz world, with a solo feature. The title of the track is "Blessings", and it's an intimate, nicely constructed piece that, fittingly, has a grateful, emotional quality. From striking arpeggiated voicings to delicate filigree over the top, it rewards listening.
The bottom line here though is if you like jazz piano tastefully executed, presented in a diverse program, and with a heartfelt, personalized touch- then February's Promise should definitely push the right buttons. It's a satisfying debut by someone who has a lot of music to give and at last is starting to show this to the larger world through the miracle of recorded sound.
-"February's Promise" is available independently through the artist. To obtain a copy, contact Flugge at firstname.lastname@example.com . Mark Flugge can be heard regularly with his trio at the Hyde Park Grille and in various bands and configurations at Bexley's Monk, Dick's Den and the 501 Bar in Columbus, Ohio.
HOME GROWN - CD Review by John Petric, "The Other Paper"
Mark Flugge can play piano. Well. Extremely well. His solo album, "IN LOVE, IN BLUE", is here and you need it! Flugge takes on Cole Porter and Fats Waller, Sammy Cohn and Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and George Gershwin, and he makes them all his own – not an easy thing as a solo affair, but piano acapella is one of the most beautiful arts around. As for his two originals, one of them ("I Sulk On The Moon"), is an anagram of his favorite pianist. Guess who, then get the album - or get the album and then guess who. Whatever you do, just get the album!
Many musicians tend to stay in similar, familiar settings for all their recordings. Thus, it's no surprise that most of their CDs sound essentially the same. The songs change, but that's about it. This philosopy, while valid, safe, and popular with their fans, is just one approach to producing a CD; an approach so far avoided by pianist Mark Flugge, whose attitude seems to be "…and now, for something completely different."
His first CD as a leader, February's Promise, found him in a quintet setting with trumpet and sax support, in a program of his straight-ahead jazz compositions. The format, style, and overall sound changed for his second recording, Familiarity, in which he was accompanied only by guitar and bass.
This variety of setting, sound, and approach continues on In Love, In Blue, a diverse selection of Great American Songbook standards, including Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss," in which he evokes the romance, the excitement the song title suggests. "Misty" is even more languidly longing than the Garner original, while on Buddy Johnson's "Since I Fell for You," he instrumentally retains the bloozy melancholy of "love found, love lost" heard in the original vocal version by Billy Eckstine. Two of Mark's originals are also included in the program.
Classically trained, the Flugge fingers fly with ease and imagination through a variety of piano jazz styles throughout the set, including the liveliness of stride, a bit of bop, more than a dash of blues, introspection, reflection, romance, all of which appear in his finale, a unique rendition of Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue."


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This is symptomatic of a government in crisis. Riven by internal divisions and lacking a parliamentary majority, they have difficulty advancing any significant policy.
They are failing even in the main task facing them - negotiating Brexit. The vote in parliament on May's deal was cancelled before Christmas and there is currently no clear prospect of the government winning. Jeremy Corbyn was right to describe May as being "in office but not in power".
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Last August Mascha, our senior Online Marketeer, was present at Litmus Live 2017 in London. During this Email Conference she gathered useful insights about new developments in the world of email and today she's exclusively sharing these insights on our blog. Here are the 5 most interesting insights from Litmus Live 2017 (+ handy tips & tools to try!):
#1 Accessibility
The theme of the presentation of Paul Aiy was making email marketing accessible for recipients with a disability. These are recipients that have dyslexia, color blindness or people who are visually impaired. To reach these recipients, Paul Aiy has developed a tool with which they can easily adjust colors, font size and contrast.
You can only use his tool in Apple mail or in the web version of an email at the moment.
#2 Technical developments and templates
During Litmus Live, new templates and technical developments were attended to that we'll (hopefully!) see more of in email campaigns.
An important one is the development of putting forms in the email itself. This development is especially important because the easier it is for the recipient to leave their data, the more likely it gets that they'll actually do it. As a result, there are countless new opportunities within the email itself, such as making a (call) appointment or even making a booking in the email. Another interesting action that you can offer with forms is to let the recipient make a direct search, so they'll be referred to the right landing page with one click.
#3 From short term testing to long term A/B testing
The A/B test was also a subject matter during Litmus Live. The most important new insights that were discussed, were holistic testing, setting the right targets and how you properly set up a split run.
Holistic testing is nothing more than long term A/B testing. In other words:
"A test that aims to assess participants' reaction to a product or concept as a whole (in contrast to an atomistic test that examines reactions to the individual elements)."
In addition to long term testing, choosing the right metric for your test is important. Especially for performance based agencies like PI marketing. Which metric should be tested for your goal? For example, consider the tone of the content. If you want the recipient of your email to do a booking, what does work best? Business, short, long, informative, formal etc.
#4 How to measure your efforts
A recurring issue in email marketing that didn't went unnoticed during Litmus Live: how do you measure the impact of email marketing? One issue here is of course the emerging issue of cross device usage. The recipient often uses multiple devices before converting. In many cases, the recipient reads your email on his or her mobile phone, but most conversions are eventually done on a desktop.
To resolve this issue, you must compare the email campaign data with the on-site conversion data. If a recipient has clicked in your email, it is likely that the email has contributed to the purchase made on the website. There are still issues with this method but the potential of this way of measuring efforts is enormous!
#5 Design
In addition to the technical developments and template designs, the content of the email is in for some big changes. The recurring theme was interacting. Think about moving images, gamification, but also the function to take pictures in the email itself.
We've known about GIFs for a long time and use them regularly in our email campaigns as an image for HolidayCars.com, but you can now also transform other parts of the email into an interactive content elements such as moving header text.
Practical tips and tools
Couple of useful insider tips…
- Don't use JavaScript in your emails! Most email hosts will mark it as spam.
- Show what will happen when a recipient clicks on a social media button beforehand. Are they sharing content or just visiting your profile?
- Ask in your welcome email if they can add you to their sender list. This way you'll be safe and not targeted as spam.
… and handy tools!
- https://phrasee.co/splits/ → Split run calculator.
- https://emojipedia.org/ → All the Emoji's that are supported.
- https://emmet.io/ → A handy tool for html / css snippets coding. This tool makes it a lot faster and is less error-sensitive. Plus you can import it into sublime and other tools.
Any insight you'd think you're going to implement into your email campaigns? Let us know, below in the comments!
Also, check out our blog post where we explain 6 interesting email marketing trends that were discussed during the "Marketing Automation" seminar by Copernica.


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After the recent developments at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, it made me really think long and hard about security at the 50-500 person private event and its security. I do NOT claim to know anything about security, so I want this blog to lead to more discussion and hopefully unify some … [Read more...]
4 Reasons to Use Uplighting at Your Wedding
If you have been to any special event or wedding in Knoxville, TN, chances are you have seen uplighting and the different ways it enhances a guest's experience. LED lighting in the DJ industry gave us the awesome power of really illuminating an entire room. LED lighting uses very little … [Read more...]
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Argus launches 'LSFO 0.5%S' delivered bunker assessment for Singapore market
Argus today (Monday, 24 September) became the first price reporting agency to announce an assessment for low sulphur fuel oil delivered bunkers.
The specifications of the newly launched assessment are 0.5%S max, 180cSt max, 500-3,000 stem size with delivery 4-12 days from the trade date.
Argus, which re-launched its HSFO 380cst and LSMGO delivered bunker fuel assessments for Singapore in June, currently has 28 companies submitting deal information into their bunker assessment process which is based on Volume Weighted Averaging (VWA) of reported deals that meet standard specifications.
"The support we've been receiving from ship owners, suppliers and traders has been overwhelming," Alan Bannister, head of Asian business development for Argus, tells Manifold Times.
"We've found the appetite for high quality delivered HSFO and LSMGO assessments to be used in bunker contracts, and eventually for hedging, is enormous. That isn't surprising given the number of companies who's primary physical exposure is to the delivered price rather than the cargo price.
"Market participants want to know how they can switch their contracts to Argus Delivered Bunkers, and it became apparent that there is already pent up demand for an assessment that can be used from 2020, which is what we've now provided with the launch next week of our LSFO 0.5%S assessment.
"Although there is a limited physical market today, the intent is that the market now knows the specifications, methodology and name of the assessment, which is what's needed to reference it in contracts."
The addition of an assessment for low sulphur fuel oil delivered bunkers at Singapore may also clear the way for a flurry of bunker contract discussions for 2020, previously held back by the lack of clarity on what assessment specifications and methodology would be used, he adds.
Related: Argus Media's Singapore bunker spot assessment reaches new milestone
Related: Argus officially launches 380 cSt, MGO, LSMGO bunker price assessment
Related: Argus Media discusses Singapore bunker price assessments
Related: Argus Media and IBIA organises Singapore bunker fuel seminar
Photo credit: Argus Media
Published: 24 September, 2018
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BW is proud to support the global implementation of mass flow meters for a more efficient, precise, and transparent bunkering process.


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Chocolate at Ali's
Second year in a row we are visiting a special place in Vilnius while on vacations. It is Ali's Chocolate place (Ali šokoladinė). The place is both modern and cozy. The deserts and cakes are so good looking and so yummy. Maybe each peace is too big if one is interested to try few. All … Continue reading
Lithuanian cold beetroot soup
This soup is eaten on hot summer days in Lithuania. I know the pink color looks not much appealing. Though it is extremely refreshing and tasty. It is made out of chopped boiled beetroots, kefir or sour milk, chopped fresh green onions, dill, sliced cucumber. Decorated with a wedge of boiled egg. Solt, milk, sour … Continue reading
I Miss My Apartment
It appears that I have never told you about my old apartment in Vilnius. Finally when I managed to pull this interior together and began to love it I moved to Iceland. I have never made proper pictures of it. These are made by real estate agents 5 years ago. It was a one bedroom … Continue reading
Shrove Tuesday
It is Shrove Tuesday today. The dinner for today is both Icelandic and Lithuanian this year. In Iceland it is boiled salted lamb with yellow peas soup eaten on Shrove Tuesday. In Lithuania all kinds of pancakes are eaten. The old Lithuanian tradition says that pancakes and other fat food must be eaten up to … Continue reading
For Rent
(photo: Resteita) I love browsing through rental property advertisements getting some inspiration. There are so many interesting and beautiful things you can find there. (photo: ProReal) Can you imagine, it is downtown Vilnius? (photo: ProReal)
Lithuanian Themed Friendship Bracelets
These friendship bracelets I made for Reykjavik Multicultural Day's market. For these bracelets I used cotton yarn and colored wooden beads in the colors of Lithuanian flag and applied some weaving techniques used making waste bands for Lithuanian national costumes.
Happy Father's Day
There is Father's Day celebrated in Lithuania today. Happy Father's Day for all incredible dads.
Wood Project I Was Recently Working On
I am so happy to use those rear opportunities to work as a product designer. This time I needed to create the memorial object for the honorary members of Lithuanian Association in Iceland on the occasion of the five year anniversary of this organization. I wanted it to be standing object and made in wood: … Continue reading
In the Gothic Church
These photos were taken in back halls and passages of the church of St. Francis Assisi in Vilnius more than a month ago. The mood and light in the pictures echoes the architecture so well. I miss places like this so much . . .


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ACTON — The Springvale Fish and Game Club will host its first York County Lakes Region Ice Fishing Tournament to benefit spina bifida research on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants can fish any lake or pond in York County to compete. Adults can participate for $15 and children can for $5. There will be cash prizes ranging between $100 and $750 for adults and $50 and $100 for children. There also will be door prizes all day. Weigh-in will be at the Acton Fairgrounds on Route 109 in Acton from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can preregister for the event at the Black Bear cafe in Springvale on Main Street in Springvale; Beatle's Bait and Tackle, or Lakeside Marina, on Route 109 in Shapleigh; Northeast Motorsports on Route 202 in Lebanon; or at the Acton Fairgrounds until 9 a.m. on the day of the event. For more information, or to donate to the cause, please visit online at www.springvalefishandgame.org, send an email to fishspringvaleyahoo.com, or call Al at 207-431-3731 or Scott at 207-608-5249.
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SANFORD — VFW Post 9935 will host a buffet at its headquarters on School Street on Friday, Feb. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Desserts and beverages also will be served. The cost to eat is $5, but children ages 5 and younger can eat for free.
LEBANON — Do you want to lose weight? Could you use some balance in your life? The Lebanon-North Berwick Baptist Church is offering a Christ-centered healthy living program called "First Place for Health." An orientation for the program will take place at the church on Little River Road on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. From there, the program will be held at the same time and place in the weeks to follow. For more information, please call Diane Pitman, the leader of the program, at 207-457-1147 or 207-651-3362.
Goodall Library is located at 952 Main Street and can be reached at 324-4714. Visit the library online at www.lbgoodall.org.
SANFORD — Goodall Library will host a Center for Wildlife Education Outreach Program titled "Nocturnal Mammals" on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. The presentation will introduce Maine's creatures of the night and, through live animals and hands-on material, will show how nocturnal mammals use all of their senses to find food and shelter after dark. The Center for Wildlife is located near the top of Mount Agamenticus in Cape Neddick, where it has established one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities of its kind in northern New England. The Center provides a full range of treatment services needed to rehabilitate birds, mammals and reptiles; assist the public with issues relating to wildlife; and provide educational programs to promote knowledge and appreciation of wild animals and the habitats they depend on for survival. For more information on the Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, visit online at www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org or call (207) 361-1400. For more information about the program, call 324-4714 and ask for Library Director Jackie McDougal.
SANFORD — Goodall Library offers preschool story time every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for children ages 3 through 6 and their parents or caregivers. Children meet for about 45 minutes to listen to stories, make crafts, play with new friends, and enjoy occasional special activities. Younger and slightly older children are welcome if they would enjoy the stories and crafts. Registration is not required.
Parsons Memorial Library is located at 27 Saco Road in Alfred. It can be reached at 324-2001 or alflibroadrunner.com. The library's hours are from 3 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
ALFRED — The Parsons Project will present "Tea and Tunes" at the Parsons Memorial Library on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
ALFRED — The Friends of the Parsons Memorial Library are sponsoring a Pre-Valentine's Day Tea on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring your valentine and make a valentine. Refreshments and craft supplies will be provided by the Friends of the Library. The Parsons Project will provide music.
ALFRED — Parson Memorial Library's Book Group will meet on at the library on Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m. to discuss "Like Water For Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel.
ALFRED — Parsons Memorial Library offers preschool story time and crafts on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. The sessions are not held when there is no school.
SANFORD — The Sanford Democratic Caucus will be held in the council chambers at the Sanford Town Hall on Sunday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. According to David Mongeau, who will convene the caucus, Democrats will spend that afternoon building support for Democratic candidates in Sanford; elect delegates to the state's Democratic convention; elect local party leaders; and share ideas for the direction of the Maine Democratic Party. Registration for unenrolled and unregistered voters will be available at 1:30 p.m. Voters need a photo identification and proof of Sanford residency in order to register. Council chambers are located on the third floor of the town hall's annex at 919 Main Street. In the event of snow, the caucus will be held on Sunday, Feb. 7, at the same time and place. For more information, please contact Mongeau at (207) 400-2941 or send an email to sanfordmainedemocratsgmail.com.
NEWFIELD — The Newfield Republican Caucus will be held at the West Newfield Town Hall on South Effingham Road on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. For more information, please call Ann at 793-2633.
SANFORD — The "Break Headz Krew" is offering break dancing classes at Evergreen Covenant Church on Tuesdays. Beginner classes for ages 13 and older are held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Classes for ages 12 and younger will be offered based on interest. Classes are free, but donations are encouraged. Students may join at any time. The church is located at 1725 Main Street in the Airport Plaza. For more information, call 423-3342.
Springvale Public Library is located at 443 Main Street. For more information, call 324-4624, send an email to splspringvalelibrary.org, or visit online at www.springvalelibrary.org.
SPRINGVALE — Springvale Public Library holds a "Baby Rhyme Time" for children under the age of 3 on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Parents and caregivers are invited to attend these 20-minute programs of rhymes, songs and books. The program is free and does not require registration — just drop in.
SPRINGVALE — Springvale Public Library will hold "Read and Romp" story times for children ages 3 through 6 on Mondays at 10 a.m. in the community room. This free program features a variety of stories, finger plays, songs, and activities. No registration is required. The program will run now through March 29.
SANFORD — Hospice of Southern Maine is offering a daytime bereavement support group in Sanford. This group is open to adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Participants will have the opportunity to share with a skilled group facilitator and other group members. People who are interested are asked to attend every session. The daytime group will take place on eight consecutive Thursdays, beginning March 11 and ending April 29. This non-denominational group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 5 Lebanon Street in Sanford. The group will be facilitated by Kate Manahan, an experienced support group facilitator. The support groups are designed to help individuals deal with feelings of sadness, grief, depression, and anger, as well as other issues of self-growth. This group will provide a safe, caring, and trusting environment where individuals can share their experiences of grief and loss. Hospice of Southern Maine provides end-of-life care to terminally ill persons, their caregivers, and bereaved persons at no cost. The Hospice Volunteer and Bereavement Programs of Hospice of Southern Maine are supported by grants and private donations. For more information, contact Carol Schoneberg at Hospice of Southern Maine at 289-3651 or cschoneberghospiceofsouthernmaine.org.
SANFORD — Move beyond the pain of divorce. Come to an multiweek "Divorce and Beyond" program of caring and confidential support with others who are also experiencing the trauma of a lost marriage. This group meets at St. Ignatius Church on St. Ignatius Street in Sanford. Registration is required. For the comfort and confidentiality of the group members, no walk-ins please. To register, please contact Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute at 1-207-871-7464, ext. 2672, or send an e-mail to familylifeinstituteccmaine.org. The fee is $25.
SANFORD — The Sanford-Springvale YMCA will hold its 2nd Annual Father-Daughter Valentine Dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 47 High Street on Friday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will include refreshments, music and entrainment provided by Expressive Sounds. All fathers and their daughters from Kindergarten through Grade 8 are invited to attend. Additionally, participants are encouraged to dress in semi-formal attire. Tickets can be purchased at the YMCA at 1 Levasseur Drive and are $14 per couple or $20 per father and two or more daughters. All proceeds from the event will help the YMCA provide program support and financial assistance to needy families in the Sanford-Springvale area.
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Shadow Ghost - I'm Finally Sharing!
Posted 22 September 2015 - 08:14 AM
I'm just sorry I didn't share it long ago. .......I will also be posting it on Ghoststudy.com this week, as well
Some details on the appearance a Shadow Ghost
Mark writes, I've seen shadow like figures, it was more as a child than anything (i'm 32 now). It's something you just never forget, that pang of fear when you see them out of the corner of your eye and you instinctively look directly at it but then it's gone. What I saw was around 6 feet tall, black, and semi solid usually. The core of it looked black but kind of came more transparent at the edge, it was just a black man sized blob more or less. I used to see them quite frequently. I also on a few occasions (this was only in one place i lived) at the end of the hallway I could see this grey swirling cloud, it was the same as the shadow man though, you couldn't look directly at it. The shadow ghost kind of startled me but the grey cloud really gave me a feeling of dread. I'm not an expert by any means on the subject, but I really did not enjoy it being there, i could feel it staring at me menacingly. Anyway, I after stumbling on to your great site today (THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT!) I hoped that maybe this may help out other people some how. I drew a picture in ms-paint (it's not the best but) of both the shadow being in human form and one in cloud form. Best way I found to deal with them is to just ignore them completely, as hard as that is to accomplish, if you pay attention it seems to bring them out more. The scariest one i saw was at my friend mike's place, I was in bed and woke up. The light was always on in the bathroom which was right out my door. I saw this man that was solid black (not partially translucent like the ones i saw as a child) run by the door like a marathon runner and went it went by it made this god awful scream like "AIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEE", it wasn't like a human scream, it was really high pitched. So at this point i was terrified and just considered putting my blankets over my head and going to sleep (I was not a child at this time, I was around 28, it was that scarry!) but me being me I couldn't let it go so I had to check it out. I started rationalizing it that it must be mike playing a joke on me but I went into his room and he was passed out hard on his bed, he's the type of person you can't wake up he sleeps so deep. I got so freaked out it wasn't mike I went back to bed and tried to just forget the whole thing. I think the scariest part is the feeling of being alone, that you can't talk about it and that's why I have to thank you guys for making this site! I have no idea what they really are but the only way we can figure it out is by working together!
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Posted 22 September 2015 - 08:30 AM
It was staring at me dead on. It then turned and fled and I jumped up and ran after it. It disappeared though a bedroom door.
Posted 22 September 2015 - 03:10 PM
Jim@GhostStudy, on 22 September 2015 - 08:30 AM, said:
It was staring at me dead on. It then turned and fled and I jumped up and ran after it. It disappeared though a bedroom door.
I also saw a crouching "shadow" a couple weeks ago. I walked into the kitchen and saw something in the corner near the cupboard on the flood. The light nearest to me was on, but the one near where the "thing" was crouching was off. I turned that light on and the thing seemed to vanish into the cupboard really quick. I'm not sure what the heck it was, but I didn't feel threatened and I haven't seen it since. I made sure to try to debunk the shadow and turned the light back off. I did not see such a shadow in the area again. The shade on the window was closed, so it could not have been an animal from outside casting a shadow on the cupboard or anything like that.
Posted 22 September 2015 - 03:31 PM
but our old place got loads of evpsn a shadow figure on me fone
we worked out it was a yung chap killed himself few yrs before he walked on an open track in front of a high speed train the driver didnt stand a chance of stopping
this must be really scarey for u i know my son gets freaked out still x
Posted 22 September 2015 - 04:13 PM
Hi WackieJackie..... welcome to the Forums!
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Posted 23 September 2015 - 01:18 PM
Unfortunately my skepticism overpowers what psychics, mediums etc. say and without proof, to me it's pure speculation. Scientists and pure skeptics quickly say it was a collective hallucination. I really don't know what it was other than the unknown. That was 30 years ago that I experienced it and since then I've only encountered auditory hallucinations that are comparable.
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Posted 23 September 2015 - 08:37 PM
DrHorribleTime, on 23 September 2015 - 12:01 AM, said:
I don't know about contacting but this was something I found on another public site. I believe it is from the same person and he explains a little more about his situation and a solution. Hopefully he is still free of the shadows.
I'm not sure where to start here. Since I was young I saw shadow people out of the corner of my eye. It always looked like a dark black/grey cloud shaped person, it's hard to describe because as soon as I would look directly it would be gone.
I was renting a room in a friend's house in the winter of last year, and I had been experiencing seeing these grey shadow/black shadow men. I previously had been living in an apartment in the area and I saw one as I was entering the door of my apartment, he was down at the end of the hall, bigger than the usual ones I had seen. Anyway, I was renting with a friend at the time and I was laying in bed sleeping. About 2 AM or so; early in the morning and everything was dark except the bathroom light was on. I looked out and this black figure ran across the hall in front of the door and screamed in a high pitch. It's hard to describe the sound, like a high pitched, 'EEEEEEEEEE!' I was scared, I mean I'm not a kid, I'm 28 at the time, and I'm scared so I just waited and yelled, 'Mike?' That was my friend's name. There was no answer. I got out of bed and checked it out but there was nothing and mike was sound asleep in bed. I was pretty shaken up and I got up the next morning convinced Mike had to have been playing a prank on me. I asked him about it and he said he had no idea what I was talking about. About a month later or so a friend did some white magic on me and since then I've been rid of the shadow following me... Hopefully this information can be helpful to someone else who has this problem.
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Posted 25 September 2015 - 05:34 PM
My fiance has seen one. Hes thinks that they can be bad, but not all bad. He sees them in my dads house A LOT.


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Arthur C. Clarke Bibliography
- Against the Fall of Night,1953
- Prelude to Space, 1951
- The Sands of Mars, 1951
- Islands in the Sky, 1952
- Childhood's End, 1953
- Earthlight, 1955
- The City and the Stars, 1956
- The Deep Range, 1957
- A Fall of Moondust, 1961
- Dolphin Island, 1963
- Glide Path, 1963
- Imperial Earth, 1975
- 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968
- The Fountains of Paradise, 1979
- The Songs of Distant Earth, 1986
- Cradle, 1988
- Beyond the Fall of Night, 1990
- The Ghost from the Grand Banks, 1990
- The Hammer of God, 1993
- Richter 10, 1996
- The Trigger, 1999
- The Light of Other Days, 2000
- The Last Theorem, 2008
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Surfing the Internet, you can come across different facts about the life of that prominent writer. Nevertheless, it is rather dangerous to believe into the not checked materials. That is why we offer you to get acquainted with our brief biography as we picked only the relevant and interesting facts.
Somerset, England is the native land of Arthur. He was born in the family of ordinary farmers. Clarke recalls his youth as the period spent shifting between the seaside and his father's small farm. Starting from the early ages, Clarke liked reading old American fiction magazines about science. He mainly developed his interest from reading about dinosaurs. Besides, Clarke enjoyed stargazing and could spend hours practicing this activity. When he was 12 years old, Clarke discovered the magazine about science "Amazing Stories." In a while, this magazine became his primary passion. When he finished secondary school, he began studying at Huish's Grammar School, Taunton.
Early Years
Being unable to afford a university education, Clarke was forced to move to London and worked as an auditor for the British government. Such page of his life proves that a boy was full of enthusiasm to study and improve himself. Especially such a fact can serve as a good motivator for the young generation. However, he cherished his childhood passion for science and joined the British Interplanetary Society. In the society, Clarke started his writing practice publishing articles for the Society journal. That was the time when he believed in himself and saw the talent to write. While publishing his texts, Author realized that exactly that affair is his passion. So, the boy saw the aim and was trying to achieve it. During that period of life, he got to know other fiction writers and editors who later contributed to the publication of Clarke's first stories.
When World War II began, Clarke entered the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a radar instructor. Later, he gained the rank of flight-lieutenant. After the war ended, Clarke moved back to London and entered King's College. Finally, in 1948, Clarke graduated from the college with the degree of bachelor of science.
In 1937-1945, Clarke published only a few fiction stories. In 1948, Clarke published a brilliant collection of short fiction stories "The Sentinel" for a BBC competition. This story became a turning point in Clarke's professional career. First of all, it became a basis for his future great work "A Space Odyssey." Also, it introduced some mystical and cosmic elements to his future publications.
From the early stages of his writer's career, Clarke felt passion for the paranormal and this passion inspired him for the novel "Childhood's End" (1953). The book began with his short story published earlier called "Guardian Angel." He expanded the story into the novel. When "Childhood's End" was published in 1952, it received positive reviews and was marked as Clarke's first big success in his career.
The City and the Stars (1956) is another of Clarke's science fiction novel that was revised and renamed by the author several times. The novel takes place one billion years in the future, in the place called Diaspora. What makes the novel unique is its narrative tone and storytelling manner. It takes some time to realize how to understand the book and read between the lines.
"The Songs of Distant Earth" is a famous masterpiece of the author. Here is the brief description of the novel. The novel is based on the story of a utopian human colony that is visited by travelers from Earth. The utopian ideas presented in the novel brought artist a lot of success.
When Clarke lived in Shi Lanka, he had a great chance to enjoy the ocean every day. Nature around inspired him to publish the novel "The Fountains of Paradise" about a space elevator.
Lastly, one more great work of his life that deserves particular attention is 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), a science fiction novel that was developed simultaneously with Stanley Kubrick's film version. The novel was published immediately after the release of the movie.
Clarke passed away on March 19, 2008, in Sri Lanka. The reason for his death is that he was suffering from breathing problems for a long time. Clarke was buried in Colombo in a traditional Sri Lankan manner. Now you know some essential facts about the life of the author. We aimed to share only interesting and relevant facts. Hope you regard it as an informative passage.


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