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for: SATB divisi, organ, optional harp & percussion
duration: 9 minutes
composed: 2018
premièred: May 24, 2018 | Norwich Cathedral
Dark Sayings (2018) was written for the Choirs of Norwich Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, and Peterborough Cathedral, commissioned by the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. The title is an intriguing term found throughout the Bible, roughly synonymous with 'proverb'; a dark saying is a short, allegorical expression employed by prophets and psalmists alike, which raises the popular 'riddle' to the dignity of elaborate production. The text for this piece is comprised of verses from various psalms, all of which paint vivid pictures of speech and language, proclaiming and listening, mouths and ears... This idea, of a very direct and tangible form of communication between God and mankind, was a particularly exciting source of inspiration for the piece.
Dark Sayings was first performed by the Choirs of Norwich, Peterborough & Ely Cathedrals, conducted by Ashley Grote, with Lizzie Scorah (harp) and Joby Burgess (percussion).
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September 24, 1999, Section B, Page 10Buy Reprints
George C. Scott, an actor of extraordinary range and daring, celebrated for his performances as Gen. George S. Patton Jr. in the movie ''Patton'' and as Shakespeare's Richard III (in Central Park) and for his roles in countless other films and plays, died on Wednesday in his office in Westlake Village, Calif., near Los Angeles. He was 71.
The cause was a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, the Associated Press reported. Jim Mahoney, Mr. Scott's publicist and friend, said that the actor ''had never been treated properly'' for an aneurysm that he suffered in New York in 1996. Mr. Mahoney said that Mr. Scott, who lived in Malibu, Calif., with his wife, the actress Trish Van Devere, and also had a home in Greenwich, Conn., had been working on his memoirs.
With a clear, articulate understanding of character and an almost volcanic intensity, Mr. Scott created a gallery of indelible portraits on stage and screen. Often cast in sinister roles, he played killers and con men, gamblers and thieves. But he also played doctors and social workers and so many lawyers, for the defense and the prosecution, that he could have taken up law as an alternative profession.
In common with Marlon Brando he was a natural, intuitive actor, but unlike Mr. Brando he scorned the Actors Studio and its Method. Unpredictable in the extreme, Mr. Scott carried with him a threat of violence, which was one reason he was often cast as a villain. He came alive onstage, with a visceral awareness of the power of performance. Acting before an audience, he once said, was like ''riding a terrific roller coaster.''
Seldom did he play losers. Even when one of his characters seemed to fail, he would come out of the ordeal with inner resilience. Mr. Scott's force of personality was irrepressible: it was hard for him to play simple, ordinary men. Passion rather than tenderness was his forte, but he could project sensitivity, as he did as a vulnerable doctor in love in the 1968 film ''Petulia.''
Whether he was playing a leading or a supporting role he was generally the dominant figure. With equal ease, he portrayed characters of contrasting ethics and temperament. On screen in ''The Hustler'' (1961), appearing with Paul Newman, he was a high-stakes gambler with an allegiance only to himself. Onstage in ''The Andersonville Trial'' in 1959 he was a prosecuting attorney with a keen sense of moral purpose. Though he was most identified with dramatic roles, he was also adept at comedy, moving easily from Eugene O'Neill to Sir Noel Coward.
Both in theater and in movies, audiences were riveted by his magnetism. Tall and lithe as a young man, he became heavier as he grew older. He conveyed a sense of authority, as if to say, don't tread on me. His features, sharp and chiseled, could have been sculptured by Rodin. In his voice was a raspy rumble. He could be chilling, both in manner and in speech.
A perfectionist, Mr. Scott was as demanding of himself as he was of his colleagues. Because of his fiery temper, he acquired a reputation for being difficult. He had no time for career-building. Throughout his life, he remained independent, avoiding long-term contracts and sometimes changing his mind about playing a role at the last minute.
In Hollywood he was considered a renegade. He declined three straight nominations for Academy Awards, for his performances in ''Anatomy of a Murder,'' ''The Hustler'' and ''Patton,'' not for any doubts about his acting but because he reacted against the ''childish and damaging unnatural competitiveness'' of the awards. Despite his attitude, he won an Oscar in 1971 as best actor for ''Patton,'' a role for which he was also honored by the New York Film Critics Society and the National Society of Film Critics. The next year he won an Emmy for his work in Arthur Miller's play ''The Price'' on television. He refused that, too.
Patton became the defining role of his career. When he made a sequel for television in 1986, he said, ''After 35 years in the business, people still identify me more with Patton than any other character.'' No wonder: from the opening moment of the film he was Patton. An American flag fills the screen as Mr. Scott, all spit and polish, strides on and delivers a smart salute. ''All real Americans love the sting of battle,'' he says, adding, ''That's why Americans have never lost and never will lose a war.''
In 1964 he had played the flip side of the warrior soldier. In direct contrast to his highly dramatic Patton, he was equally memorable in the uproariously comic role of the bomb-happy Gen. Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick's ''Dr. Strangelove.''
Of Mr. Scott's performance in a Broadway revival of ''Death of a Salesman,'' the director and critic Harold Clurman said: ''He is an actor of tremendous clout. He is always vivid, never less than arresting. He is one of the few American actors who create the impression of a mature manliness: most others strike me as grown-up boys.''
Offstage as well as in character, he projected a swaggering self-assurance. When he was in the Marines, he broke his nose five times: hence his craggy look. Then and later he made no secret about his drinking, describing himself as a ''functioning alcoholic.'' His life was marred and his career damaged by drunken tantrums and barroom brawls. He was married five times, twice to Colleen Dewhurst, with whom he often appeared on stage, and he had several well-publicized romances, including one with Ava Gardner, who starred with him in the film ''The Bible.'' Since 1972, he had been married to Ms. Van Devere.
Of Challenges And Health Problems
He made his New York debut as ''Richard III'' for the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1957, at the Hecksher Theater in Central Park. After that came several decades of prolific and rewarding work in theater and films, but increasingly he seemed to shy away from challenging himself. Although the natural progression would have been for him eventually to play King Lear, ''The Merchant of Venice'' was his last effort at Shakespeare. He also missed other titanic roles for which he was suited. When he went back to Broadway in 1991, it was as a cozy curmudgeon in ''On Borrowed Time,'' by Paul Osborn.
In 1996, he was on Broadway again in a revival of ''Inherit the Wind'' as a lawyer based on Clarence Darrow. It was the kind of flamboyant role that should have been the capstone of his career. But he became ill during rehearsal and the opening was postponed. When the play finally opened, Mr. Scott received favorable notices and was nominated for a Tony Award, an honor that had eluded him. Because of illness, he missed several performances. Once he left the stage in the middle of the show and was replaced by Tony Randall, who produced the play through his National Actors Theater. Subsequently, it was disclosed that Mr. Scott had an aortic aneurysm.
Further clouding his triumphant year, an actress who had been his personal assistant accused him of sexual harassment. Early in May he left ''Inherit the Wind'' and went to California for medical treatment.
Soon he recovered and returned to acting. In 1997 he was in a new television version of ''Twelve Angry Men'' (with Jack Lemmon and Hume Cronyn). For that performance he won an Emmy Award as best supporting actor in a mini-series or movie. Two years later he and Mr. Lemmon starred in a television movie of ''Inherit the Wind.''
Onstage, Mr. Scott had played Henry Drummond, the character based on Clarence Darrow, who defended John T. Scopes in the trial about the teaching of evolution. In the television film, Mr. Lemmon played Drummond and Mr. Scott switched to his opponent, Matthew Harrison Brady, based on William Jennings Bryan, the prosecutor in the case. Playing the proud and defiant Brady, Mr. Scott gave an impassioned performance, as he assailed ''this crime against man and God.'' As persuasive as he was as the Darrow character, he seemed even more comfortable as the supremely confident man on the attack.
Although Mr. Scott had said that acting became more difficult over the years, in a television interview after filming ''Inherit the Wind,'' he said, ''I've done 50 films and I don't know how many television shows and 150 plays. Why would I have pressure at my age?'' And he laughed.
An Athlete And Aspiring Writer
George Campbell Scott, the grandson of a coal miner, was born on Oct. 18, 1927, in the Appalachian coal town Wise, Va. Facing the Depression, his father moved his family to Detroit, where he worked on the Buick assembly line and later became a businessman. His mother, a semi-invalid, was an amateur poet and elocutionist who gave recitations; she died when he was 8, and he was brought up by his sister, Helen. At Redford High School in Detroit he was an athlete and aspiring fiction writer.
After he graduated in 1945, he joined the Marines. Missing combat duty, he spent four years at a desk job in Washington and on the graves detail at Arlington National Cemetery. Looking back on his military days, he said, ''I stayed drunk most of the time.'' After his discharge, he enrolled at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Casually he tried out for and won a role in a student production of Terence Rattigan's play ''The Winslow Boy.'' His pleasure in performance was immediate. ''I was hooked,'' he said.
''It's never been difficult to subjugate myself to a part because I don't like myself too well,'' he once told an interviewer. ''Acting was, in every sense, my means of survival.''
In search of a career, he played more than 125 roles in stock companies and moved to Washington, supporting himself as a construction worker. In 1956 he came to New York and worked nights operating a check-sorting machine in a bank while trying with increasing futility during the days to find acting jobs.
In 1957, having been an unsuccessful actor for seven years, he was about to give up on the theater. ''I had been failing that whole year,'' he said. ''I was as low as anyone could be.'' Then he heard about the forthcoming production of ''Richard III,'' for Joseph Papp's newly formed New York Shakespeare Festival. He managed to get an audition, was called back for a second try and by his own measure failed the test.
''I started to drink,'' he said. ''And I got very depressed. I said, 'I can't let this job go.' I called and begged for another chance.'' He was allowed to read again, and prepared by memorizing two soliloquies. ''After two or three days of agony, Joe called and said, 'You got the job.' I damned near died.''
Totally unknown and inexperienced in Shakespeare, he made his New York debut, outdoors, in one of the most demanding of classical roles, and he was mesmerizing. Critics soared into superlatives and four decades later Mr. Scott's Richard is remembered by those who saw it as the towering performance of Shakespeare in the park, the one that all others are measured against. Mr. Scott said years later that not a day went by that he did not think of his early Shakespearean performances. It was for him the best of times.
Partners Onstage And in Life
After ''Richard III'' his career took off. Two months later he played the melancholic Jacques in ''As You Like It,'' and quickly followed that as the diabolical Lord Wainwright in a revival of ''Children of Darkness'' at Circle in the Square. For all three roles played within the space of one year he won a series of acting awards. In ''Children of Darkness'' his co-star was Ms. Dewhurst. They were a tempestuous couple on and off stage. (They were married in 1960, divorced, married again and divorced.) As ''Antony and Cleopatra,'' they were, said Mr. Scott, in an emotional sense ''like two drunken lovers.''
He is survived by his wife, Ms. Van Devere; a daughter, Victoria, from his first marriage, to Carolyn Hughes; a son, Matthew, and another daughter, Devon Scott, from his second marriage, to Patricia Reed; and two other sons, Alexander and Campbell, an actor, from his marriage to Ms. Dewhurst.
In 1958, only a year after ''Richard III,'' he made his Broadway debut in ''Comes a Day,'' opposite Judith Anderson. Playing a psychopath, every evening he decapitated a pet bird onstage. On the strength of that malicious performance, he won his role as a prosecutor in Otto Preminger's ''Anatomy of a Murder'' (his second movie; his first was ''The Hanging Tree,''in which he played a villain).
''Anatomy of a Murder'' became a major turning point in his life. As Ms. Dewhurst said in her autobiography, at the preview of the film, ''as flashbulbs exploded throughout the night,'' she watched him go ''from being an actor to being a star.'' From then on, his twin career was in overdrive. He played a prosecutor in the Civil War drama ''The Andersonville Trial,'' a hero of the Warsaw ghetto in ''The Wall'' and he played three comic roles in Mr. Simon's ''Plaza Suite'' on Broadway, ''The Merchant of Venice'' for the New York Shakespeare Festival (he considered his performance as Shylock a high point of his career), O'Neill's ''Desire Under the Elms'' at Circle in the Square and Lillian Hellman's ''Little Foxes'' at Lincoln Center.
In films, he did ''The Hustler,'' ''The List of Adrian Messenger,'' ''Dr. Strangelove,'' ''The Flim Flam Man'' and ''Petulia.''
On television, he starred for several seasons as a social worker in ''East Side, West Side,'' and he and Ms. Dewhurst played the ill-fated Proctors in an adaptation of Mr. Miller's ''Crucible'' and also played husband and wife in ''The Price.''
The next turning point in his career was ''Patton.'' Searching for an actor to play the title role, Frank McCarthy, the producer of the film, sought the advice of Darryl F. Zanuck, the head of 20th Century Fox. Mr. Zanuck showed him ''The Bible,'' and said, ''There's your Patton.'' Hidden under the beard of Abraham was Mr. Scott.
Subsequently he acted in ''They Might Be Giants'' (as a lunatic judge who thinks he is Sherlock Holmes), ''The Hospital'' (as a suicidal doctor, Paddy Chayevsky's idea of a modern hero), ''Movie Movie'' (Larry Gelbart's spoof of Hollywood), ''The Formula'' (in which he acted with Mr. Brando), ''Taps'' and ''Malice.'' This year he was in ''Gloria,'' a remake of John Cassavetes's 1980 film. He also played Fagin, Scrooge and Mussolini on television.
Behind the Camera And the Curtain
He also began moving into directing. While his films ''Rage'' and ''The Savage Is Loose'' failed, he was successful as a director onstage (of ''Death of a Salesman'' and ''Present Laughter,'' among others). On Broadway he appeared in ''Uncle Vanya'' (as Dr. Astrov) and ''Sly Fox.'' In 1986, he and John Cullum starred in ''The Boys in Autumn.''
In honor of Mr. Scott, the lights of all Broadway theaters were dimmed for one minute last night.
Despite his frequent threats to stop acting onstage, Mr. Scott repeatedly returned. ''I'm too mean to quit,'' he said. For him, movies were ''a tedious, deadly, boring way to make a living,'' and he said he worked in the theater ''to stay sane.''
He said there were only two kinds of actors: ''risk actors and safe actors.
''Safe actors hold back, experiment not, dare not, change nothing and have no artistic courage,'' he said. ''I call them walkers. I may stagger a little now and then, but I have never been accused of walking.''
'Richard' and On
Richard III (1957)
As You Like It (1958)
Children of Darkness (1958)
Comes a Day (1958)
The Andersonville Trial (1959)
The Wall (1960)
The Merchant of Venice (1962)
The Little Foxes (1967)
Plaza Suite (1968)
Uncle Vanya (1973)
Death of a Salesman (1975)
Sly Fox (1976)
Present Laughter (1982)
On Borrowed Time (1991)
Inherit the Wind (1996)
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
The Hustler (1961)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
The Bible (1966)
The Flim Flam Man (1967)
Petulia (1968)
Patton (1970)
The Hospital (1971)
They Might Be Giants (1972)
The New Centurions (1972)
Movie Movie (1978)
Gloria (1999)

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Rock Hill food pantry tent was destroyed in storm. This woman won't let that stop her
Rock Hill food pantry shelter was destroyed in storm
Mary Roseborough grew up in a family with nine children, eating beans and bread for dinner every night.
Her family couldn't afford more than that on her grandmother's $25 a week salary.
For almost 20 years, she's been working to make sure other families have more.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Roseborough and volunteers at the Love N Cherish Family Center Food Pantry pass out boxes of food to underprivileged families in Rock Hill. Roseborough said the food pantry serves over 300 families each week.
But Roseborough has run into plenty of obstacles – neighborhood backlash, flooding in her building and now one more:
The extra-large tent she and her volunteers set up to shelter the food was destroyed in the past week's storms.
Roseborough said she bought the tent about six months ago, when the basement of the Love N Cherish Family Center, where she stored and gave out food, flooded.
The tent blew over during storms on March 14, she said. Her volunteers set the tent back up, but she said after hail and rain storms Tuesday, she found the tent completely destroyed.
"I was devastated," she said. "Just: 'Lord, what am I going to do?' And yesterday I came in and it just collapsed."
She and her volunteers gave out food in the rain, tent or no tent, she said.
"They're here every other day regardless whether it's cold, hot, rainy. I mean, I have some dedicated people coming out here to help the community," Roseborough said.
The food pantry was incorporated in 2008, but Roseborough has been giving out food in the community for about 10 years before that, she said.
She already has plans to move the nonprofit into a building, she said. She has the land and the plans – but not the money.
"We're just looking for some kind of funds to build a facility," she said. "And I know it's going to come. I just believe. We've been giving and giving and it's time for us to get a building."
Someone in the community has already stepped in to help them get another tent for the time being, Roseborough said, but also said this shows it's time for the organization to have a more permanent home.
Roseborough's daughter Erica Roseborough is the director of the organization's for-profit preschool. She said moving the nonprofit into a permanent building is a necessity.
The organization gets food donations from Second Harvest Food Bank, and Erica said they need a permanent building to continue qualifying for the food.
She said her mom has been helping the community for as long as she can remember.
"I just grew up with a heart to give and help everyone I could," Erica said.
She said her mom has been her inspiration in working to help the community.
Mary Roseborough started the day care center and food charity in her home. She bought supplies with her own money and worked to give people what she didn't have growing up.
Roseborough said the organization needs to raise about $325,000 to fund the building and continue helping. But she won't let any obstacle stop her.
"We're doing what God said to do," Mary Roseborough said. "And I'm going to do it 'till I die."
Want to help?
Learn more about Love N Cherish Family Center at http://www.lovencherish.org/ and donate to the food pantry through Wells Fargo account Love N Cherish Family Center Food Pantry.


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The Secret to Weight Loss
Life is often so busy that, for many of us, finding time to workout, prepare a healthy meal, and take time out to relax is near impossible. Don't despair because help is at hand. Dr Bryne Willey of AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic and Natural Health Center is hosting a free workshop this month on the Three Secrets to Weight Loss.
Dr Bryne will discuss how PH plays a vital role in weight management, why fatigue, depression, and pain usually accompany weight gain, and simple, easy, tools for quick and permanent weight loss without drugs.
"Do you constantly struggle with weight loss? Do you make progress only to see it fade away? There are many factors to weight loss that you may not be aware of. This workshop will not only inform you of these factors but teach your how to manage them in order to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle," said Dr Bryne.
Anyone who attends has a chance to win a $500 shopping spree.
The workshop takes place on Thursday 13th April 6pm through 7pm at AlignLife of Springfield is located at 2025 West Iles Ave, Springfield, IL 62704. For more information about the workshop, or to sign up, visit: at http://chiropractorspringfield.org/event/weight-loss-workshop/
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I studied hard and lived a long life and I am now 80 years old. I am in the hospital on my death bed, if you can call it that. I have had a great life and now have to go to heaven or hell whichever one will take me. The doctor told me I had only a month to live and he was probably right with all the drinking and drugs I did when I was younger. It's been three weeks now and I am really out of breath. The nurses keep coming to check up on me. I tell them to go away and let me die in peace. My family wrote to me daily because the plane trip cost too much and they didn't want to drive here. Maybe I did have a great life and lived it to the fullest.
Where the hell am I... The voices were so loud in my head and I didn't know how I was still alive.
Waking up to a woman with her breast in my face wasn't something I had in mind. What the hell is going on here. I couldn't talk either. Why did everything look bigger. Suddenly I realized after seeing the few things in the room that I am a baby. You could see all the baby stuff on the walls and on the dresser. The woman was somewhat happy about me I guess by her smile. Maybe it was a fake one. This was scary I thought to myself and I knew that one day I would wake from this nightmare and find myself in heaven or hell.
Chapter 1
15 Years Later
In class studying whatever this was in my book I couldn't understand half of it but I was learning. Where did the time go and how am I here in this weird world. I am now 15 years old wearing some ridiculous pair of shoes and some shorts and a shirt. It had some black writing on the shirt which stated the name of the school or the city. My mother told me to wear them. Which is weird to me since I already had a mother and father on earth. I don't know how I knew that I was on a place called earth but I just did.
The teacher wore these spectacles and had a white shirt and a white hat on his head. The classroom was on the furthest down the corridor of the school. The door had the numbers 22 on it. The teacher's name was Smith. He was only about 18 which who would be old enough to be a school teacher. Only three years older than me. What the hell is going on here! I blurted this out loud in class and everyone turned to me with a disappointed face. Who are you guys my mother? I said this to myself. "Excuse me mister Dallas Fester, what is it that seems to be the problem? Mr. Smith said. I looked at him and said nothing for a few seconds.
Mr. smith had no idea what was going on, but he asked me again. This time he pulled out a switch that was to reprehend students if they were misbehaving or not following directions. I just stared back and said. Yeah, there is something wrong. There is something wrong with this planet and you the teacher. 18 year old's shouldn't be running this classroom. There should be someone a lot older than you are. All the students started to woo and awe at what I just said like it was something that wasn't said a lot. The teacher walked towards my desk and told me to put out my hands. I didn't oblige since I would never let anyone hit me with a switch. "There are rules in this classroom and you are to obey them. Now stick out your hands. I just sat there until I see on the side of my eye someone coming at me. The kid was older than I was and grabbed my arms and held them out for Mr. Smith to hit them with the switch. This was when I failed to understand what was going on and how they could get away with this kind of punishment.
Afterwards, I was told to go see the master who was in charge of the school. I decided to walk home instead. When I stepped outside the school building, I noticed three other people who held what looked like bats in their hands. They had black suits on and were looking at me. They pointed their bats at me and then pointed to the doors. I guess they wanted me back inside. I was fed up. I ran towards a tree and they ran after me. I was close to the other side of the school's parameter but couldn't quite get past these guys. I was being ushered around the school by these guys daily since I joined. I hated this school and wanted nothing of it.
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Vail Resorts recognizes the sacrifices the members of the military make everyday. Active duty members can take advantage of military discounts at all of their ski resorts in Colorado.
To get a military discount at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone, present a valid DOD Military ID at the ticket window. The amount of discount will depend upon the current season ticket price. Holidays and peak season have the highest lift ticket prices.
Vail also sells the Liberty Pass to active duty military and their dependents. The adult pass is $195 (13+) and the child pass is $111 (5-13). The Vail Military Liberty Pass is only valid at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Vail does not sell a military season pass for Vail, Beaver Creek, or Breckenridge.
The Vail military pass can be purchased at the Keystone Season Pass Office, all REI and Colorado Ski and Golf Stores on the Front Range, Breeze and Boulder Ski Deals, Flatiron Crossing Mall and Park Meadows Shopping Center, US Air Force Academy, Buckley Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, FE Warren Air Force Base, Fort Carson.
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What are the advantages to getting Pre-approved?
1. You have a better chance at getting a hot property by being a step ahead of others that haven't submitted an application. The process of getting approved can take up to 5 days, and during that time of your application being processed, other applicants that are already approved could place a hold deposit. If you're already approved, you have a much greater chance of getting your dream home.
2. We'll contact you regarding properties that meet your wish list prior to listing them to the public. Often times we may get a 30 day notice to vacate from current resident, and before p
3. Most importantly, its good to know where you stand. Many applicants may have negative credit history and think they will be denied. This isn't always the case, but we will likely set a higher deposit. In any case, it's good to know ahead of time whether or not you're approved, and if approved, what security deposit amount you'll have.


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Josh Mayhew strikes twice as Stowmarket bounce back to defeat Ipswich Wanderers
Stowmarket Town 3 Ipswich Wands 0
A brace from Josh Mayhew helped Stowmarket Town bounce back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory against Ipswich Wanderers, writes Alex Moss.
The Old Gold and Blacks saw their winning start to 2018 come to an end after losing 3-2 to Saffron Walden Town the previous weekend.
But Rick Andrews' men provided the perfect response with a win over their neighbours making it nine wins out of 10 and cut the gap on second-placed Coggeshall Town to six points.
The Old Gold and Blacks made a quick start last Saturday, with Mayhew opening the scoring inside the first five minutes, and Andrews' men began this contest with the same intent.
Leon Ottley-Gooch headed Dave Cowley's cross on to the crossbar on two minutes, before the latter saw a shot pushed away by Jack Spurling, the Wanderers goalkeeper, in the 10th minute.
Stow's bright start was rewarded on 13 minutes when David Kempson scrambled home, after Luke Read's shot had been cleared off the line, the defender taking his tally for the season to three goals in 11 games.
The home side made it 2-0 three minutes later when Mayhew converted Remi Garrett's low cross to move on to 44 goals for the season.
Stow continued to push for more goals as the first half drew to a close, with Angelo Harrop and Cowley both being denied by Spurling as the hosts went into the break with a two-goal advantage.
After the interval Mayhew and Garrett were the latest to be thwarted by the Wanderers goalkeeper, before Craig Brand made a save at the other end, getting his hands on Mark Goldfinch's header midway through the second half.
With three minutes left on the clock, Stow ensured their record of scoring in every half so far in 2018 continued, as Mayhew doubled his tally for the afternoon to make it 3-0.
Mayhew now has 45 goals this season and is joint-second on the list for most goals scored by a player in a single Thurlow Nunn League top flight season, with the 50-goal record, held by Wroxham's Matthew Metcalf, now within touching distance.


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"Don't Panic"
By Howard Givner - March 2018
As Hilton Worldwide and IHG followed Marriott's lead (and some smaller hospitality groups responded with increased commission offers), the most important facet seems to be how to help these planner professionals change their business plans to enable a successful future.
In "Don't Panic," Howard Givner calmly and logically spelled out the situation: "There are numerous ways to charge for event services: flat fee, hourly rate, day rate, markup, percentage of budget, commission, etc. Each has its own pros, cons and best practices. How clients pay you shouldn't matter; what's important is being clear about how much you charge, and why you're worth it. In other words: your value proposition."
If you always make clear your value proposition, this commission change shouldn't be the end of the world, he said. For those professionals, a shift from the commission model may make the most sense.
"Marriott's move should catalyze meeting and event planners to shift to billing the client directly, following many commission-based fields. Stockbrokers (now called financial advisors), for example, primarily used to make money off of commissions from trades, but that proved unpredictable, in addition to calling into question the integrity of advocating constant trading when 'buy and hold' was often the best strategy for their clients. Their compensation model has shifted to billing the client a percentage of assets under management, which is more transparent, offers steadier income and is probably more lucrative as well."
The concluding tips Givner provided remain valid and worth consideration for all professionals—whether directly impacted by the commission cuts or not.
Stay calm. A number of industry leaders have rightly said it's worth taking a step back and not panicking. While definitely a problem, the commission cut could've been worse. It could've been 5 percent.
Talk to your clients. The silver lining in Marriott's botched rollout is that this is front-page news, creating an opening for agencies to start a frank conversation with their clients about pricing and value.
Plan to shift your business model away from commissions. Unless you want to be on the commission roller coaster, make plans to move away from commissions and toward a transparent, fee-based model billed directly to your end-user clients.
MPI Education Offerings for/Engagement with 3rd-Party Planners
To aid independent and third-party planners, the MPI Academy has increased its focus on education for this important niche in the industry. Following are some of the opportunities—all free to MPI members—that professionals can take advantage of to help ensure a successful future. Visit www.mpi.org/academy.
On-Demand Education
The 2018 Year in Review is sponsored by Mohegan Sun.


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Luxury purse, accessories and clothing retailer Coach (Coach Inc.) no longer wishes to go by its long-familiar name.
Coach, which purchased luxury shoe retailer Stuart Weitzman in 2015 and Kate Spade earlier this year, will re-image itself under the name Tapestry (Tapestry Inc.) in an effort to unify the three brands under one umbrella.
According to The Associated Press, Coach purchased the Weitzman brand in a deal that cost as much as $574 million. It purchased Kate Spade in May for approximately $2.4 billion.
"We are now at a defining moment in our corporate reinvention, having evolved from a mono-brand specialty retailer to a true house of emotional, desirable brands," Coach CEO Victor Luis said Wednesday in a company release.
Many, including former Nordstrom executive Andrea Wasserman, reacted negatively to the name change on social media.
Luis responded to the criticism, telling Reuters, "At the end of the day, some of the social media reaction is misplaced because people think we are changing the name of the Coach brand, which we are not doing. It's really about creating a new corporate identity for Coach as a house of brands."
The name change will go in effect Oct. 31, Reuters reported. The stock market ticker symbol for the company will change from "COH" to "TPR."
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First, an explanatory note:
I refrain from calling these "The Best of 2014" because the following list is but one listener's
biased opinion. I have culled these from the many good recordings that crossed my CD player this year.
I'm sure I forgot to include a few notable recordings. All told, I estimate The Midnight Special
received at least 1000 new recordings, and I listened to about 500 new recordings, of which about 250 made
it into the WFMT library, and about 150 received airplay. I do not include reissues and most compilations
among these favorites. As the cut-off date is November 15, some of the newest recordings will not be
considered until next year.
Sometimes the mediocrity just overwhelms me while at other times I marvel at the creativity and talent.
There are a mere eight favorites this year. It boiled down to being exceptionally discriminating or a list
of 25. I probably could have halved these or doubled the number yet again. There was ample good music, but
only these eight grabbed me. While I thought about these choices long and hard for several weeks, if not
most of the year, had I made the list a day earlier or a day later it might have been slightly different.
If a good friend visited from out-of-town with only an hour or two to spare, and asked me to play my
favorites from 2014, I would play the following. Actually, I have purchased quantities of several of them
to give to friends for the holidays.
By way of explanation, I have annotated the CDs on the list, arranged alphabetically.
Vance Gilbert: Bad Dog Buffet Disimye 008
This CD encapsulates Vance Gilbert's genre-bending style from highly original humor to straight-to-the heart sorrow delivered with simple folky to busy pop production. He's all over the musical map with humorous songs about seasonal employment for reindeer, dismantling of marriage among other topics to sensitive songs of love and loss. His wide vocal range and expressiveness covers it all. This is one of his best balanced projects between his zany humor and heartfelt serious ballads. Gilbert entertains, a property missing from many, if not most releases.
Grace Griffith: Passing Through Blix Street 10108
Grace Griffith has suffered from Parkinson's disease for well over a decade. She was at her height of ability and success when confronted with the diagnosis. She refused to fall silent and worked for several years on this aptly named final album. (She lives, but probably will not record again.) Her voice remains as beautiful as ever and she has surrounded herself with talented accompanists. They include: Al Petteway, guitar; Sue Richards, Celtic Harp; Marcy Marxer, guitar, flute, percussion; and background vocals by Cary Creed, Lynn Hollyfield and Jody Marshall. The CD includes three previously unreleased older tracks, and a mesmerizing reprise from an early album of Betsy Rose's "Water, Fire, and Smoke." Griffith shares traditional songs along with compositions by Emmy Lou Harris, Tom Prasada-Rao, Rick Kemp, Julian of Norwich as set to music by Sydney Carter and many others. Some tracks are fully, but gently produced and others leave the beauty of her voice unadorned.
Here I quote her album notes: "Soon after that 2006 (final) concert, Griffith underwent a radical surgery called deep brain stimulation (via implanted electrodes) in hopes of regaining some of her lost abilities and quelling some of the disabling symptoms of Parkinson's. Because this was an experimental procedure, there was potential risk to her voice but in the end it was not affected. She had to be awake for the operation" Marxer recounts, "but the improvement was incredible, because before that she was barely able to walk and talk. It gave Grace her voice back."
Louise Mosrie: Lay It Down Zoe Cat 002
Louise Mosrie may well be the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year. On her second release her pure, expressive voice delivers the songs with the perfect balance of expressiveness and direction. Better still, the exquisite, very low key production keeps Mosrie's voice out front and shining. This is Mosrie with a few well chosen, subtle accompanists. A pleasing aspect of this CD is its ideal mix of personal songs and songs outside of Mosrie's own life, such as a song set in the Civil War and one about a young girl leaving home for the larger world in 1920 and coming to grief. In my book, Mosrie's song "Singing My Heart Out" alone is worth buying this CD.
Carrie Newcomer: A Permeable Life Available Light 02
What can I say about Carrie Newcomer that I have not said in past years? That her lovely alto voice would bring glory to singing Google search results making you want to search endlessly? With "A Permeable Life" Newcomer continues her ever deepening spiritual journey of intriguing, moving and enlightening poetic songs. As with her past few CDs, she commands a firm balance between her voice and the accompanying production, creating a textured, sometimes lush bed for her voice. "A Permeable Life" is not merely listening to a CD, it is a passage. However, as she has with recent releases, Newcomer concludes with a rollickingly humorous song about our contemporary world.
Jim Photoglo: Halls of My Heart Grifftone 76481-10205
In a way, Jim Photoglo might be favorably compared as a male Carrie Newcomer. His smooth, engaging tenor voice glides through the mostly reflective and spiritual songs on this CD like a swallow in a spring breeze. There's a pleasing hint of Dan Fogelberg in his style. The songs take on different stages of life and ultimately the joy of life. There are songs for his son, which reflect on Photoglo's relationship with his own father. There's a tribute to America's melting pot of immigrants and a great a cappella song that's a paean to great soul singers. Another attribute is that Photoglo is a very in-demand musician in Nashville and he brilliantly plays a variety of instruments on this CD.
Shelley Posen: Roseberry Road Well Done 04
Shelly Posen maintains a solo career and also is one-third of the superb harmony trio Finest Kind. His delightful sense of humor comes through in half the songs on this recording whether they are about food, one of his favorite topics, camping, or canoeing, which also seems to be a passion. However, his serious songs are powerful and arresting, leaving you contemplating them long after the last note fades. The folk-oriented production is just right for Posen's pleasing voice and he creates a warm sitting-around-the-campfire vibe. When I hear complaints about they don't record folk albums like they 'usta,' I'd hand them Roseberry Road, even though there are no genuine folksongs on the CD.
We're About 9: Future Pilot self 00261-39744
I'd call We're About 9" a metaphysical trio. Just so you're not confused, they really exist as three mortal souls, Brian Gundersdoft, Katie Graybeal and Pat Klink. No one writes ethereally down-to-earth songs like member Gundersdorf, and he wrote nearly all the songs on this CD. Even if ethereally down-to-earth sounds like an oxymoron. They are at once mundane and spiritual, with a twist of clever, subtle humor spun into the thread. For example, a song about a drive from Boston to Baltimore becomes the roadmap of life. The songs are exceptionally poetic propelled by sensuous, intoxicating melodies, performed with equally sensuous harmonies. The voices and songs soar and dart both in sound and topic. The songs take several listenings to fully grasp the intent, but like a very fine wine, once you discover the complexity you'll understand and remember.
And a special mention:
Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures 1949-2013 Harbinger 3002
One rule of "Favorites" for a year is that they be new recordings of new and recent material. This 53-song, two-CD set of a vast array of Harnick's work covers 64 years. Many of the recordings were found in the proverbial closet or on the back shelves of studios. Many are co-writes, some with Harnick's long time songwriting partner Jerry Bock. There are several songs written for "Fiddler on the Roof" but never used in the show. There are recent recordings, such as one by Audra McDonald, along with very early solos by Harnick. You hear his voice solo, in duos and trios, as well as his songs covered by others who have recorded his work. The topics range from humor and satire, to serious and profound. He's the author of the popular The Merry Minuet often heard on The Midnight Special, along with a dozen other whimsical songs. Some of the tracks truly were rescued from oblivion and sound like it, while others are full high fidelity. Very rarely does such a compendium appear of unreleased or obscurely released material of a songwriting genius who can be considered part of the Great American Songbook. Incidentally, 90-year old Harnick continues alive and vital.
I refrain from calling these "The Best of 2015" because the following list is but one listener's
biased opinion. I have culled these from the many good recordings that crossed my CD player this year.
I'm sure I forgot to include several notable recordings. They say the CD is waning, yet all told, I
estimate The Midnight Special received at least 1000 new recordings, and I listened to about
500 new recordings, of which about 250 made it into the WFMT library, and about 150 received airplay.
I do not include reissues and most compilations among these favorites, although there is a major exception
this year. As the cut-off date is November 25, some of the newest recordings will not be considered until
next year.
Sometimes the mediocrity completely overwhelms me, while at other times I marvel at the creativity and
brilliance. There are ten favorites this year. It boiled down to being exceptionally discriminating or a
list of 25. I probably could have halved these or doubled the number yet again. There was ample good music,
but only these ten grabbed me. While I thought about these choices long and hard for several weeks, if not
most of the year, had I made the list a day earlier or a day later it might have been slightly different.
If a good friend visited from out-of-town with only an hour or two to spare, and asked me to play my
favorites from 2015, I would play the following. Actually, I have purchased quantities of several of them
to give to friends for the holidays.
Matthew Byrne: Hearts & Heroes self 79444-00525
Matthew Byrne, a young newcomer, hails from remote Newfoundland. The CD is a mixture of traditional and
traditional-sounding songs, and a couple of exceptionally beautiful instruments showing of his guitar
virtuosity. His interpretations show a respect for and intelligence about the music that makes this
album special.
Dave Gunning: Lift Wee House of Music 2015
One of the many top notch singer-songwriters from Canada, another artist from the Maritimes, in this case,
Nova Scotia, Gunning collaborates with a wide range of co-writers to sing about an array of topics and
subjects that keep this album exceptionally entertaining, from songs with political overtones to
old-fashioned love songs cleverly expressed. Gunning also is a fine singer and guitarist and this album
will hold your attention from first to last track.
Lori Lieberman: Ready for the Storm Drive On 11511-14
Lori Lieberman's voices remains as gorgeous and expressive as it was 40 years ago, but now is even more
nuanced and knowing as it expresses some exceptionally good lyrics and memorable melodies. Although most
of the songs are broken-hearted love songs, there are few quite interesting vows and explorations that
keep the CD interesting throughout. "Three Days" literally is a heart-stopper. Lieberman co-wrote most
of the songs, so each has a slightly different flavor and feel. The production is simple and appropriate,
never masking her superb voice.
Jim Malcolm: The Corncrake self 80992-14431
Jim Malcolm is now the dean of performing Scottish folk singers. Unlike many Scots singers, he spends most
of his time at home in rural Scotland. His obvious affinity for the music gives this album authenticity,
but he never buries the lyrics beneath an exaggerated Scots burr, although the dialect remains intact. As
usual, he's chosen mostly traditional and traditional sounding songs to share. Beyond the material, his
truly lovely voice proves that traditional singers can be enjoyed for their beauty as well as for keeping
the great songs alive. Malcolm was once the lead singer of the popular group Old Blind Dogs and that band
has never been quite as good since he left. Meanwhile, he's impressively grown as a solo artist.
Tom Paxton: Redemption Road Pax 010
Tom Paxton creates one amazing album after another. He's been at it for over 50 years. Not all of are equal
brilliance, but a good Tom Paxton album surpasses most other singer-songwriters with ease. It's uncertain
if this will be Paxton's last album of new material, but he ties up a few loose ends with songs about aging
and retiring, as well as one exceptional love song, "Central Square." His sense of humor remains intact with
a pair of humorous songs. No Paxton album would be complete without some humor. He also retains his political
edge. In other words, this is the full Paxton buffet. However, he ends with "The Parting Glass," perhaps a
message to his fans that he is leaving. Thus, this album is worth savoring as an example of the genius who
has given us so many great songs.
John Roberts & Debra Cowan:
Ballads Long and Short Golden Hind 111
Put together two of the most serious and humorous traditional singers of our time and be prepared for an
album that honestly brings to life traditional music with a knowledge of the genre rare in our time. They
compliment the traditional songs a few contemporary traditional sounding songs, including one with a
definite wink and a nod. John Roberts a long time practitioner of the art of traditional music finally found
a new singing partner worth his mettle in Debra Cowan, who possesses a most pleasing voice and love of the
music. It's not merely that they do justice to the material on this CD; it's obvious that they enjoy it.
Elaine Romanelli: The Hour Before self 88295-24554
In an era of singer-songwriters with dubious production values, Elaine Romanelli shines like a super nova
with just her and her grand pianos. Her utterly haunting performance leads down the mirrored corridors of
lost love with highly original reflections and melodies that tug and pull emotions. While normally producers
gum up recordings, in this case Si Kahn, mostly known for his labor and political songs, brings Romanelli to
her full glory via sparseness. Of all the singer-songwriter recordings received this year, this one most
unnerved me with its simultaneous simplicity and complexity.
Tom Russell: The Rose of Roscrae - A Ballad of the West Frontera 9
Tom Russell operates on Daniel Burnham's edict: "Make no small plans, they have no magic to stir men's blood."
Picking up where The Man From God Knows Where left off over a decade ago, this magic rollicking,
rambling two CD epic includes a score of guest performers, both living, recorded especially for this album
and deceased from various audio archives. Thus, the album includes Walt Whitman and Lead Belly along with
Maura O'Connell, Guy Clark and Eliza Gilkyson and even the Swiss Yodel Choir of Bern and the Norwegian Wind
Ensemble. It ranges from rock to nearly acoustic, with bits of spoken poetry and narration. The original
songs are Tom Russell instant classics. This is a mind bending journey through American history and the
Irish diaspora best enjoyed with a sip of single- barrel aged bourbon.
Happy Traum: Just for the Love of It Lark's Nest 00261-42584
The title of the album sums it up. Happy Traum, the preeminent guitarist who started during the folk boom
and accompanied many great artists, along with several albums with his late brother Artie, sat back, took
stock and with a deep, subtle passion recorded an album of his favorite traditional and contemporary songs
and instrumentals. Although well on in years, his fingers still do their dance on the guitar as agilely as
in his youth and he sings with the experience only years provide. Many older artists attempt to go back and
mine gold, but Traum succeeds. He's accompanied by many talented artists including John Sebastian on
harmonica; Abby Newton, cello; Martin Simpson, guitar and David Amram, the one-man orchestra.
Joy of Living - A Tribute to Ewan MacColl
Damien Dempsey, Martin Carthy, The Unthanks, Seth Lakeman, Marry Waterson, Jack Steadman & Jamie MacColl,
Dick Gaughan, Eliza Carthy, Chaim Tannenbaum, Steve Earle, Jarvis Cocker, Paul Buchanan, Paul Brady, Norma
Waterson, Karine Polwart, Martin Simpson, Christy Moore, Billy Bragg, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Kathryn
Williams, David Gray Compass 748572
The contributors to the 21-tracks of this two-CD set read like a who's who of contemporary British folk,
along with some surprises such as the Wainwrights and Steve Earle. The songs were selected by Ewan's
children from his marriage with Peggy, Neill, Calum and Kitty. They included well known songs, some of which
have slipped into the folk tradition, and some of Ewan's lesser known songs. If you're not familiar with
Ewan MacColl, a Renaissance man, actor, writer, and singer, this is a fascinating introduction. For Ewan's
fans this is a confirmation of the artistry and validity of his work. He would have been much more famous
in the U.S., save for his politics that kept him out of this country for a decade or more. MacColl ranks
high in the pantheon of traditional and contemporary folk artists and should never be forgotten. This set
does him justice.


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Last July 21, 2017, I was very fortunate to be invited to the Grand Opening and try the facilities of Best Western Bendix Hotel! Indeed, if you're looking for a hotel nearby Manila just to get away from the hassle and bustle of city life, going north is the best way to go.
Following its hotels in the city of Manila, Makati, Cebu City, Boracay, Subic, and Palawan, Best Western International opens the newest addition to its Philippine line-up: BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel. The newest accommodation to rise in Pampanga gives business and leisure travelers a lodging option that's unique and superior to other accommodation providers in the area. Pampanga has an array of features that make it one of the must-see places in the province.
And what makes BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel different from the other accommodations in the area? It is the first hotel in the province to utilize sustainable practices. In fact, with such initiatives, the City of San Fernando has recognized it as the first "green hotel" in Pampanga.
Smart executives will find the hotel a strategic hub when doing business in Central Luzon, while weekenders will appreciate how it serves as an ideal jumping-off point to the many historical and recreational attractions of Pampanga and neighboring areas. But beyond these, BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel offers more to travelers—a stay experience that goes beyond comfort and value for money.
As for myself, it was my first time to see a huge or big bed that can accommodate 5 to 6 persons! And I highly recommend this hotel to anyone!
The first "green hotel" in Pampanga
BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel in the City of San Fernando is the first accommodation in Pampanga to use environment-friendly systems and practices. Reducing carbon footprint is a conscious choice made by its developers due to the challenges brought about by climate change.
Among the green initiatives of the hotel include the following:
Installing low-emissivity glass window panels to maintain comfortable temperature and improve energy efficiency in the rooms
Using low-flow plumbing fixturesto help conserve water
Recycling waste water for sustainable uses such as hydroponic gardening
The first hotel to receive an investment incentive from the provincial government
The City of San Fernando commits to giving tax incentives to businesses that adhere to producing and developing renewable sources of energy, and generating income and employment to its constituents. As the first Pampanga hotel to observe sustainable and eco-friendly practices, BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel was among the pioneer recipients of this incentive in 2016.
The first BEST WESTERN hotel in Pampanga
BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel is signed under Best Western Hotels & Resorts, an award-winning global chain with several brands across over 100 countries and territories. The property is the latest Best Western hotel in the Philippines, following those located in the city of Manila, Makati, Cebu City, Boracay, Subic, and Palawan.
Under the renowned hotel brand, BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel commits to constantly delivering superior customer service, exceptional value, and first-class amenities to its guests.
The first hotel venture of Hilcres Consolidated Corporation
Prior to developing BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel, Hilcres established a name for itself as the first and leading tile provider in Pampanga. This enterprise of the Patawaran family, led by its matriarch and president Bernardita, has been committed to "Building Dreams Together" with its stakeholders, offering premium construction materials to various contractors and suppliers since 1978.
With this promise taken to heart and mind, the second-generation Patawarans—siblings Dixie, Joanna, and Rion—took the company to new heights, diversifying into the property management sector in 2012. BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel is their first foray into the hotel and lodging industry.
July 1978 – Founding of Hilcres Builders Center
1988 – Incorporated and registered with Securities and Exchange Commission
2013 – Signed for a Best Western License in Pampanga
February 2016 – Received tax incentives from the City of San Fernando for developing the first "green hotel" in Pampanga
July 2017 – Opens BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel in Pampanga
Total Number of Rooms: 46
Room Size Range: 25 to 28 sqm
Room Categories: Hollywood Room, Executive Twin Room, Superior Queen Room, Grand King Room
Common Room Amenities:
- Beds with pocket spring mattresses
- Air-conditioning
- LED cable TV
- Wi-Fi internet access
- NDD/IDD phone
- Mini-refrigerator
- Coffee and tea amenities
- In-house bottled water
- Bathroom amenities and toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron and ironing board
Restaurant Name: Lantern Bistro
Restaurant Location: Mezzanine Floor
Cuisine: Filipino and Continental
Concessionaire: Where's Marcel Café, Ground Floor
Total Floor Area: 280 sqm
Banquet Capacity: Maximum 250 guests
Breakout Spaces: 3
- Hall A – 70 sqm, maximum 45 persons
- Hall B – 103 sqm, maximum 70 persons
- Hall C – 103 sqm, maximum 70 persons
- Room service
- Concierge
- Tour desk
- Land transfer
- Wi-Fi internet access
- Business center
- 24-hour security
- Laundry services
- Flower shop
Beyond providing comfort and convenience to business and leisure guests, this hotel in San Fernando, Pampanga utilizes environment-friendly and sustainable practices that reduce carbon footprint. In fact, with such initiatives, the City of San Fernando has recognized it as the first "green hotel" in Pampanga.
a) Low-emissivity glass windows
BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel uses low-emissivity glass window panels throughout the hotel. The low-emissivity coatings on its windows minimize the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light passing through the glass without compromising the amount of visible light. This means that the interiors are well-lit and come at comfortable temperatures, so guests use less artificial indoor lights and cooling facilities that can contribute to one's carbon footprint.
b) Low-flow water fixtures
For the bathrooms, the hotel uses low-flow fixtures that conserve water. The sink faucets, shower heads, and toilets use high-pressure technique to produce a strong flow with less water per minute. Not only do low-flow water fixtures reduce operational costs; they also lessen carbon dioxide emissions used in facilities that pump and treat water.
c) Waste water recycling
Besides better water consumption management, BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel also reuses its waste water through harvesting technologies. Waste water is recycled for irrigation and hydroponic gardening.
d) Non-refillable cartridge dispensers
The bathrooms also do away with small plastic bottles for shampoo and lotion and instead use non-refillable cartridge dispensers. Compared to regular dispensers that may be unhygienic and need continuous cleaning, the hermetically sealed replaceable cartridges with integrated valves require no maintenance at all. And because these cartridges can be recycled, there will be much fewer bottles thrown as waste.
e) Biodegradable materials for vanity kits and shower cap packaging
The packaging for the dental, shaving, and bath kits are made from materials that are biodegradable in landfill conditions. The use of such wrapping is friendly to the environment in the long term.
Here are five reasons why BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel is worth visiting:
1. Location
The hotel is situated along the junction of MacArthur Highway and Olongapo-Gapan Road in Barangay Dolores. It serves as a midpoint of leisure and corporate travelers from Tarlac to the north, Subic Bay to the west, Bulacan to the south, and Cabanatuan to the east. Smart executives will find the hotel a strategic hub while doing business in Central Luzon. Weekend warriors, meanwhile, will appreciate how it serves as a jumping point to Pampanga's attractionslike Sky Ranch in San Fernando, Decawake Cable Park in Angeles, The Sandbox in Porac, and Zoocobia Fun Zoo in Clark Freeport.
2. Rooms
BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel has a total of 46 rooms, all adhering to the high standards of the Best Western International brand. The floor areas are spacious, ranging from 25 to 28 square meters. All rooms are furnished with quality amenities like beds with pocket spring mattresses, LED cable TV, mini-refrigerator, and coffee and tea amenities. The private bathroom boasts a shower with non-refillable cartridge dispensers. An executive desk and high-speed internet connectivity are provided to ensure efficiency when work needs to be done.
3. The Ballroom
The Giant Lantern Ballroom at the hotel's top floor serves as a grand venue for occasions like weddings, conferences, and parties. With a floor area of 280 square meters, it can seat up to 300 guests. The ballroom has breakout spaces ranging from 70 to 103 square meters, allowing up to three small events to occur simultaneously.
4. Where's Marcel
|Media with the Chief Executive Officer of Hilcres Property Management Corp., Rion Patawaran
Melbourne's specialty coffee arrives in Pampanga! And BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel is the location of its first branch outside Metro Manila. Found at the hotel's ground floor, guests can easily get their caffeine fix any time of the day. Where's Marcel also serves a variety of filling savory and sweet food items that one can grab during mealtimes or for snacks.
5. Sustainable Practices
BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel goes beyond offering comfort and convenience. At the core of the brand is sustainability and care for the environment. To fulfill this, the hotel observes green practices such as the use of low-emissivity double glazed window panels, low-flow water fixtures, and biodegradable packaging for bath and vanity kits. As the first accommodation in Pampanga committed to reducing carbon footprint, it has been awarded an investment incentive by the City of San Fernando and is touted as the first "green hotel" in the province.
An accommodation in Pampanga that is comfortable, convenient, and has high respect for the environment — this is BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel. Experience a one-of-a-kind stay at this 46-room hotel in San Fernando, Pampanga by making your reservation today. With such features, BEST WESTERN Bendix Hotel makes for an ideal accommodation option in Central Luzon. For more information, log on its website at www.bendixhotel.com.ph or firstname.lastname@example.com or visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bestwesternbendixhotel and call for bookings and reservations tel #'s: (045)961-2378/(02)982-3333
|With Mr. Rion Patawaran


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Ask Colin
With growth stocks that are making new highs I sometimes find it hard to tell where the previous higher low is to determine where my new stop should be. If the daily chart is confusing will the weekly chart make it clearer?
Yes. In my medium term time frame, I want to be able to see a wide trading range on a weekly bar chart. A year at least, more if possible. So, look for the lows in the trading range on the weekly chart.
After the stock begins to trend, you could also use the weekly chart. It ensures that you are still working in the right time frame and have not slipped into the temptation to watch every little daily move


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Importance of Listening Skills in Professional Life
In day to day life, we all are busy in which we forget about listening. Hmm... now you will think why i am writing about listening. before i go further i would like to tell you that, This is a skill , which is not given its due importance in language teaching. We take it for granted that naturally all listen to language automatically and therefore, there is no need to develop listening as a language skill. However, this is not true.
First we must know the definition of listening?
Listening: is an interactive process "by which spoken language is converted to meaning in the mind".
As you can see the right fitted photo in which the girl just Hearing. Now what exactly hearing is a passive process. It is merely the detection of sounds around us. Normally, we come across hearing in certain situations. Actually what happens, you get a tele call about the new product of an insurance company when you are busy conducting a meeting. You may just 'hear' a sentence or two before deciding to ring off the phone. And the disinterest shown on your face like the lady in the right.
Now you can see the another right fitted photo in which the girl is ready to take call in an effective way. Because listening skill is an active process. It involves the conscious desire to determine the meaning of what is heard. It means if you really were interested in the insurance product, you would clarify the introduction of the person. Then, get his/her contact details and after assuring to call back, would ring off. In this situation , you were listening.
Barriers to Effective Listening
There are many reasons as to why individuals fail to listen successfully, These include:
- Interrupting
- Faking attention and tuning out
- Becoming emotional
- Jumping to conclusions
- Getting distracted
- Pre-judging the subject
- Wrong focus
- Gathering only facts
- Inflexibility while listening
- Avoiding complicated subjects
Strategies for effective listening
You can improve your listening skills by following some of the strategies mentioned below: Maintain eye contact with the speaker.
- Provide clues that you are actively involved in listening.
- Focus on content, not delivery
- Avoid emotional involvement
- Avoid distractions
- Refrain from formulating an immediate response
- Ask questions
- Use the gap between the rate of speech.
- Be willing to accept revisions
- Choose the right environment
- Stay active by asking questions for yourself