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Seraphin Gallery proudly announces the opening of Depth of Field, an exhibition featuring work from Michael Morrill's ISIS and Linea Terminale series and Christopher Smith's nude sculptures and wall reliefs. The exhibition will run from October 24 – November 30, with an opening reception on Friday, October 24, from 6 – 8pm.
Working in the broad discipline of contemporary abstraction, Morrill's canvases revel in the mystery and magic of chiaroscuro, the universal and centuries old aesthetic dialectic of Western painting. Interactions and transitions between light and dark coalesce in the intricately stratified compositions of his abstractions. Patterned fusions of geometry and gesture impart form and expression; weaving the seemingly disparate influences of structural Minimalism and the spirited emotionalism of mid-century Abstract Expression. Refined color dynamics, reflection and absorption of light, shadow, and surface subtlety ground Morrill's practice in the vortex of contemporary art and the depth of art history.
Christopher Smith works with the nude as he realistically renders the human form using ancient form and composition. He joins the archaic with the modern to create beautiful sculptures and reliefs. When discussing his work, Smith states, ". . . When I observe people in social gatherings and private settings I continually see the past traditions of figurative sculpture assert themselves through the poses, attitudes, and physiques of my contemporaries. With the past present all around me, I investigate the ancient forms and methods of depicting the body and spirit along with notions they were meant to communicate. . . While I model the forms from direct observation of the naked model, a gradual change occurs to the exterior form where it no longer is a strictly mimetic process, but an inherent abstract formality, a past contained in the bones of the idea, which begins to direct the composition and the aesthetics."
Michael Morrill earned his BFA from School of Art and Design, Alfred University and his MFA from the School of Art, Yale University. He currently teaches painting in the Studio Arts Department at the University of Pittsburgh. Morrill has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally. His work is in numerous private and permanent collections including the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Grable Foundation in Pittsburgh, and Bayer AG in Leverkusen, Germany.
Christopher Smith received his BFA from the University of Michigan in 1984 and has shown his work in the Woodmere Art Museum, Fleisher Art Memorial, the National Sculpture Society and Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, PA. His work can be seen in the collections of the Seven Bridges Foundation in Connecticut, the Woodmere Art Museum, and Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina.
Amanda Stark, Cosmic Duality Challenging Perspective Device, 2006, Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Bronze, Glass, 17" x 9" x 18.5"
Amanda Stark, Incandescence Accumulator, 2010, Copper, Sterling silver, Nu-gold, Glass, 5.5" x 3.75" x 4"
Amanda Stark, Organix One, 2007, Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Glass, Cherry Wood, 15" x 10" x 4"
Amanda Stark, Organix Two, 2009, Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Glass, Felt, Citrine, 13.25" x 4.25" x 2.5"
Amanda Stark, Organix Three, 2008, Copper, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Glass
Amanda Stark, Organix Four, 2009, Copper, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Glass, Fiber Optics
Amanda Stark, Terrane Undulation Collector, 2010, Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Glass, Slate, Hematite, Quartz
Amanda Stark, Agglomerator of Glaciated Aqua, 2007, Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Glass, Herkimer Diamond, 6.5" x 2" x 6"
Amanda Stark, Aoristic Augur, 2009, Copper, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Druze Stone, Glass, 15" x 18" x 5"
Amanda Stark, Ocularous, 2005, Sterling Silver, Copper, Glass, 7.25" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Amanda Stark, Resonance Compilation Monitor, 2006, Sterling Silver, Glass, Fluorescent Fiber, Hematite, 10" x 3.75" x 4"
Amanda Stark, Spatial Distribution Luminosity Identifier, 2006, Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Nickel Silver, Glass, 12" x 5.5" x 9"
Amanda Stark, Astrodevice One, Optical Locator, 2008, Copper, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Glass, 7.5" x 3.5" x 6.5"
The Philadelphia Inquirer
By Victoria Donohue
March 31, 2011
Amanda Stark, a new face at Seraphin Gallery, is a professionally trained Michigan metalsmith and glass artist exhibiting nationally at age 30.
Especially interesting is the power she demonstrates to integrate a variety of styles and materials into a successful whole in her quirky and complex "devices."
This she achieves in her show, "The Astral and Tellurian," mostly of small works and one or two of medium size - all combining metal and glass with jewellike precision, and occasionally including a few found objects. Not a true sculptor, Stark can be considered either an outstanding decorative sculptor or an inventive decorator/silversmith.
Either way, she comes across as an honest innovator who transcends established styles while freely drawing on them.
These pieces - sometimes sinuous, sometimes jocular - relate to alchemy, to cabinets of curiosities, to astronomy, earth sciences and physics, with a focus on historical development and changes to equipment in those realms.
Among the typically saucy titles of her works are Spatial Distribution Luminosity Identifier, Terrane Undulation Collector, and Cosmic Dualities Challenging Perspective Device - the last a complicated piece hinting of a widespread belief that the world is flat.
Love at the Matterhorn
Zachary Yorke
If you're looking at Phillip Adams' work for the first time, you'll probably want to put your nose up close to the surface. Admiring the craftsmanship, you might wonder, "he made this with charcoal?" But marveling at the photorealist dexterity risks missing what you can only see by stepping back. A vast emptiness surrounds many of the figures. Though larger than life they seem small. Though unwavering they appear vulnerable.
In the Solipsist drawings, we can see this in the tension between empty space and spaces reflected in sunglasses. The images summon a kind of severe empathy. They ask, who have you become because of where you've been—finding selfhood through compounded spaces.
In Jamie, we see 20 and 30-somethings in an inflatable structure, the kind seen at street fairs and children's birthdays. This playful persona embraces absurd spaces, stubbornly, forever young. In Jeff, we can see a tranquil lake reflected, where you might go to gnaw on big questions—to look within.
If the reflections in the Solipsist drawings invite us to build a story, Matterhorn extends that narrative flirtation. Building on the sense of grandiose and absurd, the characters take the stage as they occupy this vast setting. In several pieces we see allusions to the Disneyland attraction modeled after the mountain. Fantastical rollercoaster architecture grafted into the Alpine landscape; what can we make of our impulse to mimic what already exists—superimposing decorative overlay on natures' pokerfaced landscape.
If Solipsist characters filtered space through their Aviators, Matterhorn figures shield themselves from their craggy surrounds. But rather than a hiding place, their hoods embolden them— leveling their impervious gazes.
Broadly, these drawings belong to a conversation that began in the late 17th and early 18th centuries when, independently, three Englishmen travelled through the Swiss Alps. From their accounts, the philosophical notion of the sublime emerged—a grand aesthetic in nature, incommensurate with mere beauty. One of those Englishmen, Joseph Addison, wrote that "The Alps fill the mind with an agreeable kind of horror."
A similar sense of horror is palpable in the writing of Edward Whymper, the mountaineer and illustrator who first climbed the Matterhorn's summit. In "Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69," he grapples to find language for this new space.
The sun was setting, and its rosy rays, blending with the snowy blue, had thrown a pale, pure violet far as the eye could see; the valleys were drowned in purple gloom, whilst the summits shone with unnatural brightness: and as I sat at the door of the tent, and watched the twilight change to darkness, the earth seemed to become less earthy and almost sublime; the world seemed dead, and I, its sole inhabitant.
For Whymper, the "purple gloom" of the iconic and deadly Matterhorn inspires sublime alienation. So what love might we find in Phillip Adams' Matterhorn? A love born of the selfknowledge growing behind mirrored glasses? One inspired by an assembly of unvanquished Bohemian clerics? One sheltered from the glare of unnatural brightness? An otherworldly place of sublime absurdity where we are not alone.
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 001, c. 1940s, Ink on Paper, 8" x 11"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 1751, c. 1970's, Ink on Paper, 24" x 19"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, Multi-Colored Web, c. 1950's, Ink on Paper, 25" x 40"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 156a, c. 1940's, Ink on Paper, 11" x 8"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 799, c. 1940's, Ink on Paper, 16" x 20"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 1668, c. 1970's, Ink on Paper, 24" x 18"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 803, c. 1940's, Ink on Paper, 14" x 20"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 328, c. 1940's, Ink on Paper, 9" x 7"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, Green, c. 1950's, Ink on Paper, 40" x 25"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 715, c. 1960's, Ink on Paper, 13" x 24"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 1203, c. 1960's, Ink on Paper, 13" x 24"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 666, c. 1957-58, Ink on Paper, 22" x 18"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, Red and Green Bulbs, c. 1960's, Ink on Paper, 25" x 40"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 502, c. 1950's, Ink on Paper, 9" x 12"
Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 1235, c. 1960's, Ink on Paper, 13" x 24"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Air, Childhood, 2004, Oil on canvas, 64" x 64"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Fire, Youth, 2006, Oil on canvas, 64" x 80"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Nude with Raised Leg, 2008, Oil on board, 15.25" x 19.5"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Water, Old Age, 2008, Oil on canvas, 64" x 64"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Study for Water, 2004, Pencil on paper, 11.5" x 9.75"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Nude with Golden Cloth, 2008, Oil on canvas, 14" x 20"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Fusion (Primordial Surrender), 1999, Oil on prepared paper, 18" x 22"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Paul de C, 2005, Pencil, 10.75" x 8.5"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, In the Mire, 2008, Oil on paper, 13.875" x 14.25"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Amy V, 2008, Pencil, 10" x 8.375"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Grace with Fire, 2008, Oil on paper, 14.25" x 17.25"
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Grace with Fire II, 2008, Oil on paper, 13.875" x 21.5'
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Earth, Adulthood, 2009, Oil on canvas, 64" x 103.5"
"Allegorical oils from Philadelphia's Martha Mayer Erlebacher"
by Victoria Donahoe
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Oct. 8, 2010
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, in her Seraphin Gallery show "The Cycle of Life," is a shining example of today's nationally revitalized figurative impulse giving rise to formidable painting. The finest representational painting now seems to be done by artists who have totally rejected the notion of vanguard and prefer to seek inspiration in developments of past centuries, taking into account the heritage that launched them.
The centerpiece of this show of 18 works is a group of four large allegorical oil paintings, full of clarity and ambition. In these - perhaps Erlebacher's most powerful work to date - the surprising thing is that she isn't pulling us into her world; instead, she is insisting we closely examine our own. Concerned with life itself - childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age - the paintings are moving, restlessly inventive, and life-affirming.
The allegorical episodes are meant to focus the mind on themes we're not used to encountering in art. There is taut lyricism in the first, a joyful painting of children interacting with doves, and a strong, almost colloquial "voice" of the artist's Elkins Park neighbors, some of whom posed for the other three of these masterly large works. There's meticulous, virtuoso craft and a naturalist's energy along with sensuous handling of paint here. Subjects always are portrayed from direct observation.
Erlebacher's "Cycle of Life" and related pieces celebrate the mind's aspiration to a deeper understanding of its own mysteries throughout all of life. The artist, a frequent exhibitor at galleries in New York, Chicago, and up and down the West Coast, introduces these recent major works for her hometown audience to savor.
Praise for My Dog Speaks, Curated by Hiro Sakaguchi
Selected as a "Hot Curatorial Pick" by The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania.
"Peering Into the Darker Side of the Animal World" in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Edith Newhall
After a long-running scholarly exhibitions of Harry Bertoia drawings that was beginning to look like a permanent installation, Seraphin Gallery has sprung back into action with what you initially might assume to be of those lighthearted summer crowd-pleasers. But "My Dog Speaks: Animal Narrative in Contemporary Art," a group sow organized by painter Hiro Sakaguchi and featuring works by 13 artists in which animals take center stage, in generally more poignant, puzzling and dark than cute.
Sarah McEneaney, who often has portrayed her own animal companions in her paintings, set the show's slightly unsettling tone with her large tempera painting, Dog Heaven (2008) – ostensibly of a lush green city dog park overrun with playful canines of all sorts, but in fact a group portrait of formerly living dogs the artists knew – and also with Peggy (2005), a small gouache of a dog seeking shade under a palm tree.
Though Bonnie Brenda Scott's mural is about the first piece you'll see on entering the gallery – and y ou can't miss her sprawling pink-and-orange painting of what appear to be wolves and human figures made of intestines –her small mixed-media pieces, Trouble at the Hen House and Trouble at the Hen House II (both 2009), drawn and painted on actual hunters' target sheets for coyotes, seem to emblemize human anger at animal transgressors.
Darla Jackson's two sculptures, All the Times... (2007) and Cheap (Delusions of Grandeur Series) (2005), cast a frankly somber mood.
The former, a likeness of a sleeping or dead fawn whose skin is etched with crossed-out numerals, and the latter, a cast of a dead baby bird atop a rectangular bronze slab, warns of the consequences of environmental negligence. Nancy Sophy and Eric McDade also conjure the fragility of nature in their solemn, although very different, images of birds.
John Karpinski, Anne Canfield, Sherif Habashi, Caroline Picard, and collaborators Alina Josan and Amanda Miller create more obvious narratives in their drawings and paintings than any of the other artists in this show, and they also are more inclined to far-fetched whimsy. Their "stories" are like fairy tales gone askew or awry.
Laura McKinley's riff on early American portraiture, Shilly-Shally (2008), has no narrative whatsoever, but her black-and-white kittens are mesmerizing.
D.S. Nicholas, Quixote Question 2, 2006-2007, Acrylic, felt, wax, paper & pins on board, 10" x 12" each
D.S. Nicholas, Alnoor Miss Vegas, 2006-2007, Acrylic, pins, felt, and ink on board
D.S. Nicholas, My Piranesi, 2006-2007, Acrylic, oil, ink, beeswax, paper & sculpey, 6" x 3"
Dee Nicholas, Pagoda Slip, 2006-2007, Acrylic, ink, paper & pins on board, 10"x10"
D.S. Nicholas, Alnoor Pods, 2006-2007, Acrylic, felt, ink; relief print with pins & nails
D.S Nicholas, When the Root, 2006, Acrylic on Board
D.S. Nicholas, Skin of Bricks Again, 2006-2007, Acrylic, paper, wax, pins, and sculpey on board
D.S. Nicholas, Pagoda's Reach, 2006-2007, Acrylic, felt, wax, paper & pins on board, 10" x 12"
D.S. Nicholas, Brickpod, 2006-2007, Gel Medium, Paper, Felt, and Pins, 3" × 6"
Dee Nicholas, Bee Thousand, 2006-2007, Acrylic, oil, ink, beeswax, paper & sculpey on board
D.S. Nicholas, Slip Cover in the Hive, 2006-2007, Oil, pencil, paper, wax, pins, nail and silver leaf, 18" x 24"
D.S. Nicholas, Army of Me II, 2006-2007, Paper, felt, mylar, and pins on paper


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Long Lines Past The Turnstyle And Down Stairs Greet Roosevelt Island Tram Riders On First Evening Commute With Only Single Tram Cabin Running For Tram Station Repairs - It Was Horrific Says One Resident
How is your commute home to Roosevelt Island with your only 1 Cabin running? Line Stretches beyond turnstiles tonight. Will last thru winter pic.twitter.com/2zoQvl8TNH— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) July 26, 2017
A Roosevelt Island Tram rider shares these photos and reports:It was horrific😡. #readyfortheferry ⛴— NamelyNorm (@NamelyNorm) July 27, 2017
It's now 6 PM
Line is stretched beyond turnstiles
down the steps.
They should ban bikes, and strollers must be folded at peak hour..whelchairs are suffering.
This is ridiculous
Another Roosevelt Island resident added:Ah, but you'll have the joys of limited #RooseveltIsland tram service for SIX MONTHS, plus elevator often broken. Great planning, @RIOCny 🚡 https://t.co/Nms1kRyJvx— Hope Dellon (@hopedellon) July 26, 2017
A disaster. No clue as to why Red Bus service to the city doesn't start running at 8:30 am...During the July 25 Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Operations Advisory Committee meeting, RIOC engineering consultant Mike Russo described the Tram Station repair project and use of a single Tram cabin to RIOC Directors.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Tonight was just the beginning.
UPDATE 10:50 PM - A Resident suggested:
There need to be signs on the Manhattan side that highlight (to tourists especially) that the tram is a critical way those who are disabled and with small children/strollers get home. If you are able to take the F or red bus, kindly do so as the tram is only 50% functional.Another:
Or something like that. It's awful when the crowds are so big, pushing over small kids, people with disabilities, and well, everyone. It's awful. More signage!
I agree-it was horrible. As much as I don't like the subway, I'll be using the F subway until the repairs are done.and another:
And that's why I moved to Astoria. Loved the island but hated the commute

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With the help of mi madre's sewing room I whipped up a little DIY Valentines flag for the entry. I am pretty proud of this since I did all the measuring, cutting, and sewing (Mama normally rescues me in the process). This cost $0 to make since all the supplies were actually scraps of other projects! P.S. do you notice my beautiful roses in bloom?
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The overture is amazing. I count five recordings of the opera on Presto
Classical so I would say it has not been ignored. It won DVD of the year
back in 2003. I still have the original release with Bohm, Ludwig, Borkh
and Berry and James King which looks more like the cast for Die Frau than
a cast for any Gluck opera. Still I remember enjoying it many years ago.
On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Ken Eisenstein <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Absolutely.
> The overture is one of my favorite things.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c00RdRb6ozQ
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3I5dGyy-uw
> I was introduced to it through
> Warren Sonbert's amazing film *Friendly Witness* (1989)
> where it is played twice (once with Wagner's input).
> Will spend more time with the whole thing
> this summer and report back.
> Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:36:43 +0000
> > From: Gayla McDowell <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Gluck operas
> >
> > =20
> > I am just wondering why Gluck's Iphigenie en Aulide is so forgotten and
> > neg=
> > lected.=C2=A0 There is a lot of hoopla about his Iph en Tauride, even
> > sugge=
> > sting it is his finest opera, but I personally don't see much in
> it.=C2=A0
> > =
> > It has no ballet music and very little melody that is easy to
> remember.=C2=
> > =A0=C2=A0 Yet Iph en Aulide has a lot of familiar=C2=A0music (most of it
> > ba=
> > llet music), some of which was familiar to me even before I heard the
> > opera=
> > for the first time.=C2=A0 For many years there was only the Gardiner
> > recor=
> > ding, which omits most of the ballet music. But now we have the 2002
> > Glynde=
> > bourne performance, which is complete as far as I can tell and has all
> > that=
> > familiar ballet music (although this is only available on pirated
> > recordin=
> > gs).=C2=A0This has become one of my favorite operas and I listen to it
> > more=
> > than any others, although I have recordings of over 1,000 different
> > operas=
> > .=C2=A0 Does anyone else agree with me?=C2=A0 Try out this 2002
> > Glyndebourn=
> > e recording and see if you agree with me.Gayla McDowell
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Monday, 16 February 2015
A bit of flitting...
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Thank you! And thank God for half terms! We need the rest after a busy time at school. Love the cross stitch; I used to do a lot, but my cross stitching mojo left when I got pregnant 18 years ago and has not quite made it back yet!ReplyDeleteReplies
half terms are so needed aren't they? Hope you enjoys yours!Delete
Mmm, yes, lovely cupcakes, I could eat one right now. I'm sorry you're still under the weather, I do hope you're better soon. Maybe it's all this standing around at football in the dead of winter that's finishing us off. You're making good progress on your cross stitch. I have a couple that I should really get to grips with. Keep inspiring me! CJ xxReplyDeleteReplies
Ha, ha CJ - yes why is it always cold at football? Glad to hear you had a successful weekend of footballDelete
Yum cupcakes, I could just eat one now! I hope you are feeling better soon, all these bugs have taken a hold this time round. xReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, I am getting better albeit more slowly than I would like! Arrgggh - so frustrating!Delete
THese nasty bugs, it's hard to escape them and they seem to stay around for longer than usual these days. I do hope you're on the mend now. You still made some good progress with your cross stitch despite feeling unwell. Your 'By the Sea' picture is looking particularly bright and lovely. I think you should have it framed. Have a good week! XReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Marion, I am feeling better. Yes I think it will have to be framed - I want it to be around for a long time!Delete
Those cupcakes look delicious and I love your cross-stitch. I used to cross-stitch alot but haven't touched any for quite some time, the result being a few unfinished projects (I could never stick to just one at a time). I hope you're feeling better soon. JxReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Jane, yes I get bored so never stick to just one either, the result is many unfinished projects!Delete
Your pictures are lovely. I haven't done any cross stitching for years, although I have read Pompeii several times because I enjoyed it so much. Glad you're feeling better, have a great week! xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, I have now passes Pompeii to son, I think he will enjoy it too.Delete
Glad you are feeling better. I think when I have a cold it feels like my brain is stuffed up and I can't think!ReplyDelete
Exactly Meredith, everything including my brain seems to be on a 'go slow'!Delete
Your cross stitching is really good. You should get your special By the Sea piece framed.ReplyDelete
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Thank you Gillian, yes I think I'll get it framed but will choose carefully as it is only small and I don't want the cross sticth to be overwhelmed by the frame.Delete
Hope you're feeling better now! The by the sea picture is lovely, you should definitely have it framed! xxReplyDelete
Glad the cold is getting better, I've had two this year and it's horrible!! I tend to get the Dvd's out when I'm suffering and get lost in films etc! xReplyDelete
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#61: Rod Langway
Rod Langway won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season, but never got the opportunity to win another.
Langway was drafted by the Habs in 1977, but was also drafted by the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA the same year. He spent a year in the WHA before deciding to jump back to the NHL and the Canadiens.
In his NHL rookie season, he played in 45 regular season games and eight playoff games, playing a part in the Habs Stanley Cup run.
He played another three seasons with the Canadiens before being traded to the Washington Capitals. Despite only scoring three goals in his first year with the Capitals, he won the Norris trophy as the league's best defenceman. He repeated that feat the next season with another Norris trophy.
He played in six straight all-star games: two with the Canadiens and the next four with the Capitals.
He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.
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When You Aren't Sure What to Do Next
Been quiet around here lately. The Gardener has been doing some pruning.
And so I've been doing more abiding, less striving. More praying and reflecting, less talking.
I stand still for I do not know what to do next, unable to decide which direction, which path to take. Or maybe it's fear and doubt which keep me standing here. Maybe it's both.
But for now I wait.
In the meantime, I thought I'd share this Desiring God link......seems appropriate for around here....for those who are patiently waiting......
When You Aren't Sure What to Do Next
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Is. 40:31


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Praying Boldly
"and come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb 4:16).
Just outside the window of my home, hanging above a window plant box, is a hummingbird feeder. Hummingbirds are tiny birds that provide hours of free entertainment. Hovering, flying forwards or backwards, darting here and there, sometimes upside down (I've never seen this, but I am told they fly that way as well), there are many moments of "look at the hummingbirds!" The other day as I was looking out the window I noticed the plants were be buffeted from side to side by winds. Looking up I was surprised to see that the source of wind was one of those tiny birds.
In spite of their tiny size, these tiny birds fly rapidly at speeds ranging from 25 to 40 mph (the latter number during courtship dives. To achieve these speeds they beat their wings forward and backward in a figure eight pattern, inverting for an upstroke for 25% of the lift, then inverting back to a downstroke for the remaining 75% of lifting power—an amazing feat which until recently was considered a physical impossibility. Their tiny wings do this inverting figure eight stroke anywhere from 80 and 200 times per second depending on the activity. The engine driving all of this activity is a tiny heart that beats about 250 times per minute most of the time, but 1,220 times per minute when migrating south over the Gulf of Mexico to wintering grounds in Mexico and Panama, a voyage of some twenty hours. The energy demands for all of this are great and requires a daily intake of their weight in nectar, which they accomplish by feeding five to ten times per hour. All of this is quite an accomplishment for a tiny thing that weighs a mere 2.8 g.
In doing all of this, I doubt the hummingbird is conscious of the miracle taking place. He or she is merely doing what it was wired to do, and as a result enjoys blessings and health that would not be possible any other way.
As I watched the wind blowing from the action of the hummingbird's wings, I was reminded of the power we wield when we pray. The tiny hummingbird would not seem to be of sufficient size to blow more than a tiny wisp of air, yet there was a gale force of wind coming from the beating of its little wings, a gale force that was changing things all around.
When we go to God in prayer, we wield great forces that are beyond our strengths and abilities. I may not seem to have the resources or the strength to accomplish great things, nor may I see or understand how my tiny efforts can make any difference, yet through prayer God places the treasures and powers of heaven at my disposal. In the OT it was put this way: "Thus says the LORD, The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: " Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons; And concerning the work of My hands, you command Me. (Isa 45:11). Jesus said, "Ask and IT SHALL be given; seek and YOU SHALL find, and Knock and IT SHALL be opened unto you. For EVERYONE that asks receives, and he who seeks finds and to him who knocks the door will be opened" (Matt. 7:7,8), and in prayer I find these prayers ARE ANSWERED.
I personally know this to be true as do countless others. Here are some of their testimonies:
"None can believe how powerful prayer is, and what it is able to effect, but those who have learned it by experience. It is a great matter when in extreme need to take hold on prayer. I know whenever I have prayed earnestly that I have been amply heard, and have obtained more than I prayed for. God indeed sometimes delayed, but at last He came." – Martin Luther
"It has often been said that prayer is the greatest force in the universe. This is no exaggeration. It will bear constant repetition. In this atomic age when forces are being released that stagger the thought and imagination of man, it is well to remember that prayer transcends all other forces." - F. J. Huegel
"Our prayers lay the track down which God's power can come. Like a mighty locomotive, his power is irresistible, but it cannot reach us without rails." - Watchman Nee
"The man who truly prays gets from God many things denied to the prayerless man." E. M. Bounds
If these statements are true, why don't we pray more? Among the reasons are (1) our having too much confidence in ourselves; (2) our being too timid in coming to God; (3) our asking for things that would not be good for us—which God mercifully ignores because He doesn't want to hurt us; and (4) our living in such a way that prevents God from hearing us.
The writer of Hebrews is encouraging us to pray more when he admonishes us to "… Come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb 4:16).
He first encourages us to come. "It is part of God's plan to grant in answer to prayer that which he would not grant if we did not ask." Great Controversy p. 525. If we don't come to God in prayer, how can we obtain what we need? James said, You don't have because you don't ask" (James 4:3). Matthew 7:11 says, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
In our coming we are secondly encouraged to come boldly—words like audacious, tireless, courageous are dictionary synonyms of bold. So we are to come boldly, confident that we have a continuing invitation to come, confident that the invitation is there regardless of how worthy we feel, confident that our simplest words will be understood and get through. In coming boldly, we are told elsewhere to come in Jesus name (John 16:23,24), which of course gives us special standing before that throne, and that we will be assisted in praying by the Holy Spirit (Rom 8:27). Just the same people often say, "I don't know what to say?" There is no formula. The great preacher Charles Spurgeon said that the simple short prayers are often the prayers that seem to get through best. Just boldly tell God what is on your heart. I know your words may seem insignificant, but just as the tiny hummingbird wings caused a great stir in the wind, so your prayers will cause a great and positive stir in your situation.
Then he reminds that we are coming to a throne. And this throne isn't just any throne, but the throne where the sovereign of the universe is seated. He who created and sustains the world is the one to whom we are coming. That He deigns to hear us at all is nothing short of amazing. That He responds and sends His angels at our request is even more amazing. As I watch the hummingbird constantly coming to the feeder out of its sense of need, I am reminded that I need to constantly come to God with everything that is going on in my life; that I need to continue coming throughout the day. And as we continue making our needs known, God will continue responding, in the best and most expeditious way that is for our good and best advances His kingdom.
He then asserts that we are not only come to a throne, but a throne of GRACE! I did a mini study on the word grace recently and found that it speaks of favor and power. Thus in coming to this throne we are coming to a throne where we find favor, where we have the inside track, and where we obtain power. People in the Bible who obtained grace included Noah who was warned of the coming flood, Lot who was warned of Sodom's coming destruction, Joseph is mentioned as having found grace with Pharaoh. Moses had favor with God. Ruth found grace with Boaz. Many of these people had reaons to believe they didn't have standing with the person who favored them with grace. But they did, and we also have favor when we approach God at His throne of grace! God, knowing about our tendency to feel unworthy, went over the top in telling us to come boldly.
Upon arriving at that throne we find two things: mercy and help.
I am grateful the writer points out mercy first since many of the things we pray about are things in which we need mercy. The truth is, many of the challenges requiring God's help in our lives are challenges we brought upon ourselves. I am grateful Ps 103:13,14 says "As a Father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. He knows our frames; He knows we are dust.
The second thing we find is help—real help—for whatever is going on in our lives. Are you struggling at your job, bring that concern to God. Are you finding there is more month than there is money, take that to God as well. Do you find your relationships are all tangled up, or perhaps finding that you are struggling over the lack of relationships? Then bring that to God as well. Are your studies overwhelming you? He can help with your studies too. Whatever is on your heart, take it to Him. You have approached a throne of favor where you not only find mercy, but also real help for your need. I know it is somewhat mind boggling, perhaps, if you are a new believer, to think that God actually hears your simple prayers and responds in great ways. But it is true whether you understand it or not.
Perhaps you say, hold on, I do pray but I don't always get what I requested? Perhaps you are thinking of how long you have been praying for certain things.
Here are couple of hints that we will take up another time: (1) it may be that you are praying for something that would not be good for you, or (2) there is something in your life that needs mending which is hindering the answer coming, or (3) you just don't feel you are being heard.
On the first, pray giving God permission to do whatever is necessary to bring the answer. If you give Him complete control of your situation, He will undoubtedly find a solution.
Regarding the second, be serious in seeking to know if there are things in your life that are keeping Him from hearing you. I can personally attest to the fact that most of my prayers were going unanswered until I took to heart some of the things the Bible taught on prayer which I had previously ignored.
With the last point, thank Him each time for hearing and answering your prayer you pray. It will make a wonderfully positive difference. This is more than an insignificant point. When we roll our burdens upon God, we need to leave them with Him, and come out of His presence with a light and cheerful heart. That is the manner of other great praying people, and I think we need to do the same thing. George Müller, the great prayer champion of Bristol England said,
"We are to cast all of our care upon Him; and we have the reason: "For He careth for you." Blessed position. How may I know whether I have cast my burden upon God? … We know we have rolled our burden upon God, if after praying, the heart is easy, the heart is light. If this is not the case, then we are still carrying the burden ourselves instead of casting it on God, and have need to go again to Him…." George Müller, Jehovah Magnified, p. 159
If you are looking for a particular sequence, look to the Lord's prayer (Matt 9:6-14) or some other prayer in Scripture. Some people like the "ACTS" sequence (adoration, confession, thanksgiving and conclude with supplication). I sometimes like to pray through a Psalm or other chapter of the Bible. Remember, however, keep it simple.
Any of these factors are important, but the most important one is coming boldly to God's throne of grace. If the hummingbird felt unworthy to come or considered itself unable to come to its source of food, it would soon die. In the same way, instead of analyzing prayer and trying to make sure you perfectly understand how to pray, or analyzing yourself to determine if you are worthy to pray, come boldly to His throne of favor, and you will undoubtedly find mercy and love and help in your time of need. And don't be too impatient while you are in the learning process. Sometimes His timing is different than our timing. Be patient; God knows what He is doing, and His way is best even if you don't realize it at the moment!


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Firmware Version 2.2 for the MRX7-D Signal Processor
Jun, 2016
The Yamaha MRX7-D signal processor is a current favorite among users who want flexible, efficient control of complex sound systems with large numbers of inputs and outputs. Firmware update V2.2, enhances the MRX7-D with new components, features that can significantly reduce system design and installation time, and more.
Notable New Features in V2.2
New Components Extend Functionality
The value of the MRX7-D for commercial sound applications is greatly enhanced by new components such as a Level Delay Matrix that allows delays to be applied to individual matrix points, an Effect component that can add ambience to acoustic spaces, and the same type of Pitch Shift FBS (Feedback Suppressor) that is highly regarded in the Yamaha DME series.
New Components
Paging Ducker
A Paging Ducker component with a TRIGGER parameter that specifies its operating conditions is now provided in addition to the existing Ducker component. A ducker senses the presence of audio from a microphone and triggers a reduction in the output level of the music signal for the duration of the page signal.Effect (Reverb Hall, Reverb Stage, Karaoke Echo, Vocal Echo)
Four new ambience effects can add depth to background music or provide karaoke or vocal echo for parties and events.Delay Matrix
Up to 500 millisecond delays can be assigned to individual matrix points in this new matrix mixer. This capability can be particularly useful in maintaining optimum speaker output and imaging in banquet rooms where the position of the head table or the direction of seating changes.Pitch Shift FBS
In addition to the existing notch type FBS (Feedback Suppressor), V2.2 includes a Pitch Shift FBS component that stops feedback loops by shifting the pitch of the feedback frequencies slightly. The user can choose the FBS type that is most effective for different program material and environments.Transmitter and Receiver
These components improve design sheet organization when working with multiple connections by allowing wires to be hidden for improved legibility.
New Features for Efficient Design
Design and installation efficiency is enhanced by a Signal Path Trace function that makes it easy to pinpoint causes of common operation problems such as unwanted sound output and no sound output, a function to copy port names from component to component for smoother editing, and more.
Improved System Configuration Flexibility
Editing efficiency is improved by the addition of a User Defined Block function that allows multiple components and wiring to be assigned to blocks for improved design sheet organization, plus the ability to copy blocks so that functions can be easily duplicated for a second channel, for example. In this update User Defined Blocks can be protected with a PIN code, and input/output components within blocks can be rearranged as required, adding significantly to overall security as well as flexibility. Other flexibility features include unlimited ability to change the order of YDIF connected devices such as the EXi8/EXo8.
Firmware V2.2 offers notable improvements to both functionality and usability. The MTX-MRX V2.2 firmware update will be available for download from the Yamaha Pro Audio website free of charge.
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About Yamaha Pro Audio
Yamaha Pro Audio is known around the globe as a provider of innovative, top-quality solutions for the sound industry. The Yamaha lineup includes a number of world-standard mixing consoles, signal processors incorporating industry-leading DSP technology, power amplifiers based on energy-efficient drive technology, and an extensive range of speakers suitable for everything from live sound to commercial installations.
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Implementation of augmented reality in HP wallArt
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Tutor / director / avaluadorCarod de Arriba, Xavier; Abad Peiro, Josep
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The main objective of this project is the design and its posterior implementation of an Augmented Reality application into HP WallArt platform, a useful wall's decoration opportunity. This memorandum offers the development from the point of view of design and users' experience. The content of this report covers three differentiated stages: The first phase is focused on the reasons which make sense to this project as well as the introduction into this kind of technology, deepening into some of the current applications. In the same way, several design methods are used in order to obtain all the requirements to be achieved, from a description of the specific objectives for a complete functional analysis. The second stage is centered on the design part, where a benchmarking analysis between the current alternatives is done, selecting the best characteristics in terms of technology and performances of each one with the purpose of obtaining an own application that can satisfy all the requirements in the most feasible way. This new application mobile created is presented and used to carry out several tests with the purpose of defining the limitations and the needed conditions for the implementation. These preliminary studies realized are detailed, all of them regarding some features related to the marks' detection, as color or well functional image sizes and also the final image quality obtained. The third part contains the process of implementation, from the required aspects to a preliminary conceptual design of the modifications of HP WallArt's web page with the Augmented Reality option available. Some future applications are also listed as well as the specifications of the content manager used to control the images' usage and manage the customized jobs.
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Another Step Towards Durban – original post 4/9/13
The start of September seems to have brought the Loch Ness Marathon date very close. With less than four weeks to go, I wanted to start by reminding everyone that, as well as taking a major step on the road to Durban, I will be raising money for the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Charity. I am delighted to say that more than £2,000 has been donated so far. If you still feel able to give something, please visit http://www.justgiving.com/Kenny-Fraser or use Just Text Giving by texting an amount and the code KFLN68 to 70070. You can also find out more by visiting their website atwww.pkdcharity.org.uk.
Hopefully, the running preparations are going as well as the fund raising. The weekly mileage has been building up and I am hoping to be over 50 miles this week in my last week of heavy training before starting to "taper". This is just code for having a few easier weeks! I am finding the really long runs tough but anything up to about 20km now seems pretty manageable. Adding new routes has also helped as I mentioned in the last post. Bellahouston Park for the first time this last week and some great views from the little hill in the middle. It also brought back vivid memories of watching Nat Muir win tough international cross country races there in the early eighties. One of Scotland's best but never received the international recognition he deserved.
I have also been continuing to enjoy Stewarton Road and pushing further up the road onto Fenwick Moor. It is a tough and hilly route but very quiet and with great views all around. The solitude and peace seem to be working. Not sure whether that will be sustained when the Winter is blowing over the moor! It has set me thinking though and with so much hill country around, my plan is to use this over the winter as I build up my endurance for Comrades. I have dug out an old book with 100 hill walks around Glasgow and will be using these plus some coastal routes down by Troon and Turnberry to give some variety, especially on the longer runs.
The view from the top of the hill is well worth the effort.
For now, another batch of pictures from Stewarton Road and Bellahouston Park. I also have a mental note to find a better way of presenting these photo pages as they seem a bit dull at the moment.
Let me finish this week with two other pieces of news. I have mentioned a couple of times that my daughter Lorna has been enjoying parkrun, in fact achieving another personal best of 35'24" last week. Well she is now entered in the 5k run on the same day as the Loch Ness Marathon and is genuinely disappointed that she is too young to have a go at the 10k! However, I have also discovered that my cousin's husband, Mark MacLennan, and the wife of my closest friend, Carole Spy, are both running the 10k. All in all a real family day so even more reason to donate or just get out and put your running shoes on.
Final announcement, entries for Comrades 2014 opened on Sunday and after checking through a few things, my entry is officially registered. Another big step on the road.
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- mtlscouts_committeeAsked on December 04, 2012 at 11:54 PM
When I export/save/open my submissions in excel format, excel launches with the submission ID already converted to scientific notation. At that point, even if I change the format of that column, the last few digits are lost(they are all 0s). I have searched the net for a solution, but cannot find anything. Any chance you can automatically put a single quote ( ' ) in front of the submission ID while preparing the file for export (when excel is the chosen format)? I think that should solve the problem. I tried CSV also, but when I opened up the file with excel, the same thing happened.
- JotForm SupportidarktechAnswered on December 05, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Hi Arto,
1. Download a copy of your form submissions to CSV. Do not download EXCEL format, it will round off every long string numbers, specially the submissions ID. Same point, do not open this file using ms office excel instead use the csv viewer below.
2. Use this CSV Viewer to be able to get the actual submissions ID. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csvfileview.zip. Example. You can get your submissions ID using this viewer and paste it to your excel file as text. This should help.
Let us know if you have further questions. Thanks!
- mtlscouts_committeeAnswered on December 05, 2012 at 01:20 AM
Thanks for the suggestion, but now I seem to have another problem. When I click the save option after selecting csv, nothing happens. I do not get the chance to specify a save location. Nothing happens at all. I tried a test download on another site (apple.com) to make sure the problem is not on my end, and the download worked as expected. I can open just fine, but just can't save. Same problem if I use excel or PDF also.
edit: I just changed my firefox setting to always download to the same folder, and it worked (without asking for a location). However, it is still unable to ask for the folder when I set it to ask each time. It works on other sites, but not Jotform...
Any ideas?
- JotForm SupportidarktechAnswered on December 05, 2012 at 04:30 AM
Hi Arto,
Glad to hear you've managed to download your CSV submissions file.
I tried doing what you did but I can't seem to replicate the problem, I was prompted with the download window after clicking CSV download button. I am using Firefox by the way as seen on this screen.
I'd suggest to try clearing your firefox browser's cache and cookies and then recheck, this might help. Thanks!
- mtlscouts_committeeAnswered on December 05, 2012 at 10:11 AM
I am getting that window. However, I do not get the next one that should ask where to save the file. That next screen shows up when downloading from other sites(like apple.com).
By the way, I just tried it on another computer (at work) also running FireFox, and I have the same problem. Remember, the problem only happens when FireFox is set to ask each time where to download (Tools|options|General|Downloads). My home PC is on FF 17, and the one at work is FF 16.
- JotForm SupportNeilVicenteAnswered on December 05, 2012 at 11:28 AM
I am able to recreate this problem on my end. The reason might be because the CSV and Excel file downloads are browser-initiated, although I can't really be sure.
We'll conduct further investigation on this matter. Thank you for your patience.


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Just a quick update on the Milton Keynes project. Despite all of the bad weather throughout the UK these past few weeks we have still managed to stay on target for the Milton Keynes project and works continue at a steady pace. With weather causing major delays to other contracts throughout the country we are [...]
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Found a good site here http://www.eupave.eu/documents/activity-areas/soil-improvement-and-stabilisation.xml?lang=en. Its the European Concrete Paving Association which is a non-for-profit association, with the objective to promote all aspects of cement and concrete products to the transport infrastructure and related areas. Has some great information on Soil Stabilisation along with other interesting subjects. Have a look and let us know what you think.
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Found a paper here http://www.ecocem.ie/downloads/Stabilisation_Paper.pdf which was presented to the Geotechnical Society of Ireland (GSI) on Modification / Stabilisation of Low Strength Cohesive Soils under Foundations and Floor Slabs. Contains some interesting information on developments in modifying Irish cohesive soils (particularly boulder clays) for engineering fill under foundations for industrial and residential developments along with case studies and suggested testing regimes. [...]
Lime and Cement Combined Soil Stabilisation
Found a great case study here http://www.cement.org/pavements/pv_int_PHA.asp on the combined use of lime and cement for Soil Stabilisation at Port of Houston, Texas. This case study shows how costs were saved when carrying out Soil Stabilisation compared to traditional construction methods along with the greater strengths achieved. Let us know what you think or give us [...]
Soil Stabilisation equipment
Just added to our fleet a TerraGator Water Bowser. This is used for the addition of water when Lime/Cement Stabilisation is being carried out.
Lime Stabilisation on highways
Another interesting case study found here http://www.carmeusena.com/files/files/CaseStudies/Full/cs_michigan_dot_i_96.pdf on Lime Stabilisation being used on a highway replacement in Michigan. The section being replaced was 2.8 miles long and 7 lanes wide in each direction with an estimated 13,400 tonnes of lime being used. The case study also shows how carrying out Lime Stabilisation instead of traditional construction methods [...]
Lime Stabilisation affordable housing
Lime Stabilisation and Soil Stabilisation has many applications and benefits in today's construction market that are only just being explored in depth. With the high need for more affordable housing in the UK, developers are now looking at different methods to reduce costs and their environmental impact. Have a look at our web-site where there [...]
Soil Stabilisation Geofirma
Showing how well competitors work together within the Soil Stabilisation industry, on Tuesday this week we were on site in Oxford carrying out a sampling exercise with one of our competitors, Geofirma. Pictures below show the sampling taking place and no one got pushed into the trench!
Soil Stabilisation Britpave
We have just joined to the Britpave Soil Stabilisation Task Group on Linkedin. Why not have a look at the group where you can view discussions on Soil Stabilisation and Lime Stabilisation related topics from the people who work in the industry http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Britpave-Soil-Stabilisation-Stabilization-Task-4464163?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr


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US sceptical about Iran changing its course
The US has expressed scepticism over Iran providing any "serious response" to concerns raised by the international community about its controversial nuclear programme until the UN security Council imposes sanctions on it.world Updated: May 15, 2010 10:36 IST
The US has expressed scepticism over Iran providing any "serious response" to concerns raised by the international community about its controversial nuclear programme until the UN security Council imposes sanctions on it.
"I have told my counterparts in many capitals around the world that I believe that we will not get any serious response out of the Iranians until after the (UN) Security Council acts," Clinton said at a joint news conference with visiting new British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Clinton said she is not expecting much progress in this weekend's visit of the Turkish and Brazilian leaders to Tehran, as both the US and Britain believe Iran is determined to pursue its nuclear weapons programme.
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna is also scheduled to pay a visit to Iran.
State Department spokesman PJ Crowley separately told reporters that he is not aware if the US has reached out to India on the Iranian issue.
In the past two days, Clinton has made personal telephone calls to the Foreign Ministers of the Turkey and Brazil to tell them that Iran is not meeting its international obligations.
Any attempt by the leaders of Turkey and Brazil to convince Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme and come to the dialogue table, Clinton observed, would be just like climbing a hill.
"We are making progress every day. This is the highest priority, not only of the United States but of many of our partners and allies like the UK. We believe that the case is being made perhaps most effectively by the Iranians themselves," she said.
Clinton also pointed out that the Iranians were not responding to the offers of engagement.
The Secretary of State said Brazilians are still hopeful that they would "climb the hill" to convince Iran to join the P5 Plus 1 (US, UK, France, Russia and China plus Germany) negotiation process.
"So the world leadership, as evidenced by the Security Council, has moved in the same direction -- some perhaps more quickly than others -- but in the direction of reaffirming the authority of the Security Council, of putting some real teeth into the sanctions, of uniting the world in a way that will send an unequivocal message to the Iranian leadership," she said.
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Kores India roadshow to display new products
KORES (INDIA) Limited, the leader in the field of office stationery, today organised a roadshow to display its new range of products at Hotel Crown Palace.india Updated: Sep 03, 2006 13:45 IST
KORES (INDIA) Limited, the leader in the field of office stationery, today organised a roadshow to display its new range of products at Hotel Crown Palace.
Kores vice president (marketing and sales) Dr A K Garg said that the company is in a rapid expansion mode and is targeting a turnover of Rs 750 crore this fiscal.
"The company has now transformed from a stationery company to a company offering 'solutions'; the Indian customers want world-class quality at economical price, and our whole R & D is focussed on developing such products," he said.
He said Kores has been identifying varying demands of its customers and has fulfilled their needs by introducing innovative quality products from time to time.
The idea behind organising the roadshow was to keep consumers and dealers updated about the various activities of Kores and to help them get a feel of the latest introductions.
The company's new range of products include label printer manufactured by Brother International of Japan, electronic safes, and compact currency counting machines.
A wide range of office stationery solutions, presentation accessories, gifting solutions, students stationery and labelling solutions were also on display.
Another new product that the company launched today was "safeway metal office cabinets." This cabinet, a company spokesman said, is ideally suited for both offices and homes to secure important documents and papers. The cabinets come in five sizes ranging from Rs 3,800 to Rs 5,900.
Indore is the seventh city where Kores has organised this event. The company now plans to cover nearly 40 cities within the next seven months
First Published: Sep 03, 2006 13:45 IST