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Guitarist Geoff Achison, photographer/videographer Erik Olsen and luthier Jay Lichty – In Session recording Lichty Guitar demos
Having high quality audio samples, as well as video, of our guitars on www.lichtyguitars.com provides visitors from around the globe an experience of our quality and sound. To that end we're bringing world-class musicians into the studio and have enlisted videographer Erik Olsen to bring professional video production to these Lichty Guitars' sessions.
Our latest recording session was with Australian guitarist, songwriter, musician Geoff Achison. While in the studio Geoff played a number of Lichty Guitars from which we'll be producing demo videos and tracks.
These are currently being mastered and edited and will be available soon.
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We invite you to learn more about Geoff Achison, check out his latest tour schedule (US, Europe, Australia) and purchase his latest CD at www.geoffachison.com
Thanks go to Geoff and to his stellar manager Nancy Lewis-Pegel of Brilliant Productions.
See / hear studio session with Chris Padgett of the StereoFidelics
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Erin Johnston, MSW, LCSW
I value each person that I work with – it is an honor they choose to share their lives with me. My clients are not a specific "type" of person. I enjoy an eclectic practice and work with all ages, individuals, and couples. Many of my clients are working through transition issues, while others are dealing with more chronic mental health issues.
Our sessions should be a positive interaction, even if we are discussing difficult issues. It is my job to make you comfortable and safe so that we can resolve the issues that have brought you to therapy.
My style as a clinician is relaxed and I use a collaborative model of therapy, where sessions tend to have a more of a feeling relaxing in my living room and having a conversation versus a traditional doctor/patient relationship. I do not sit back quietly, but instead engage with you to create movement and change towards a positive outcome. I do not view your issues as coming from an abnormal psychopathology, but instead as your normal reaction to living in a stressful, complex, and contradictory world. I seek to understand your issues in the context of your unique experience rather than viewing you as having something wrong or being broken.
I consider myself to be a different therapist with each client. My focus is on what you need from me….I take my lead from you.
I look forward to talking with you, please contact me and schedule an appointment. You can email me directly firstname.lastname@example.com or call me at 312-513-3746.
My clients are people who are bothered by an issue or problem they would like resolved, but have not been able to resolve on their own. It might be an old or more recent issue they have with themselves or a problem they are having with someone else. I coach and guide my clients in their learning about and resolving of the issue or problem.
I have worked with a lot of different people over the last 20 years. Each person is unique and has their own issues, the only constant is that they have committed to taking steps to feel better. I enjoy working with anyone who is invested in the process, but have a particular interest in working with those in creative fields and therapists seeking therapy or those experiencing problems with Anxiety, Asperger's or Borderline Personality Disorder.
In addition to my regular clinical practice I am a divorce mediator and a workplace conflict management facilitator and trainer.
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Student Accident Insurance coverage is purchased by every school in the Diocese for each enrolled student.
The plan is underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, and is administered by Bollinger Insurance. The plan in effect provides coverage on an excess basis only, thus only those medical expenses which are NOT payable by your own personal or group insurance are eligible for coverage under this policy up to the limits.
Some important reminders when filing a claim:
1. Claim forms must be mailed to Bollinger within 90 days of the accident date. *Policy # is US563046
Please be sure that:
a) The school official has completed his/her section of the claim form.
b) You have completed and signed the Parent's Statement and Medical Authorization.
c) The Statement of Other Insurance section must be fully completed*.
*If you are employed but have no insurance, please include a statement of verification from your employer on their letterhead.
2. IMMEDIATELY submit a claim for all medical expenses to the company that administers your personal or group insurance (including Major Medical coverage). If you have coverage through an HMO or similar facility, you must use this facility first or your claim will not be covered under this policy.
3. After your primary insurance has paid the medical expenses up to the policy limits, submit Itemized Bills AND copies of the Explanation of Benefits from your primary insurance company as you receive them and mail to the address shown below. We cannot accept balance due bills.
4. Please write the claimant's name, policy number, and date of accident on all Bills and Explanation of Benefits.
5. Please keep a copy of this Claim Form, all bills, and primary insurance Explanation of Benefits for your own records.
6. If you need further information, call 866-267-0092. DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.
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The annual VTB Capital Investment Forum Russia Calling! took place in Moscow October 13-14, 2015. This forum is a top events to attract portfolio and strategic investments to the Russian economy. It contributes to effective interaction between Russian business and international investors.
Since its inception in 2009, the forum has attracted an authoritative and influential audience from Russia, CIS countries and key regions of the world, promoting effective cooperation between Russian business and international investors. In the meetings, participants discuss priorities of Russian economic development, promotion of regional growth and the main trends on the debt and equity capital markets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin traditionally participates in the forum, as do government officials. In 2015, Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukaev, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Industry Minister Denis Manturov and Chairman of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina joined foreign investors and Russian big business. This time, the international investment community was represented by LafargeHolcim executive director Eric Olsen, head of Quantum Pacific International Idan Ofer and chairman of Fraport Stefan Schulte. Among the Russian speakers were Rusal president Oleg Deripaska, Magnit founder and CEO Sergei Galitsky and Rosneft president Igor Sechin. VTB Capital signed an investment agreement with the Moscow region at the forum.
It is notable that VTB Capital decided to hold a major international investment forum in the current circumstances. The investment bank did not hold events in London and New York this year. Sberbank CIB, the main competitor of VTB Capital, decided to postpone its traditional investment conference this year, as it did last year, due to the impact of Western sanctions on business.


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" YOUR Signature ... "
( Genesis 1: 1 / Rev. 4: 11 )
(Part 2 of 2)
YOUR Signature ...
Signs On All Existence's Account Ledgers
... Is A Literary, Moniker-Masterpiece
A Singularly, Most Stentorious-Stenography
As A Monogram-Monument That Documents
& Slants To Grammar-Mercy's Typed Guarrantee
(Yet Stands Upright In Justice & Audit-Identity)
YOUR Signature ...
Each Letter Is Love and Luminosity ...
A Stencil & Substance-Mark of Perfect Symmetry
and Punctuality With A Written-Resource-Resonance
A Sacred-Sequence of Letters Wrote In Such Serenity
Signed In Stone and On Souls and Of Sovereignty
YOUR Signature - - Reigns So Superlatively
YOUR Signature ...
Signs & Emblazons The Promises & Prophecy-Fixtures
and Heavenly Holy Scriptures
and Is The Greatest Designation In All of Literature
Throughout Space & Spirits & Strenuous Storms & Seas Divesture
Yes - - We See YOUR Masterstroke-Signature ...
We See YOUR Signature ...
( Rom. 1: 20 )
Written & Copyrighted © : 5/8/2014
by: MoonBee Canady
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Sometime ago Brian Lockwood, educator and IT director at an international school in Yokohama Japan, tweeted a link to an absolutely fantastic TED Talk video from Dave Eggers called Once Upon a School.
Dave created 826 Valencia, a combination publishing house, tutoring center and pirate supply shop (it's hard to explain - you kinda gotta watch the video). The program pairs volunteering writers with the students, providing them support and important 1-on-1 attention. 826 Valencia was spawned other similar organization throughout the county that work on the same model, crazy retail outlet in front, tutoring in back. This includes 826 Seattle and the Greenwood Space Travel Supply company.
Truth be told, I am a complete sucker for stories of the small contributions, the selfless little acts that are soon forgotten by all except the contributor and the recipient. The video highlights the huge difference that hundreds of little differences can make for a team, community, city, state or nation.
So what have you done lately? Dave Eggers closed his presentation with a hope that many more of us would volunteer and share that experience. To that end the Once Upon a School web site was created. You can read the stories of others, share your own or look for volunteer opportunities in your area. Check it out.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Of pirates and mentoring
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We can't say scientifically if this shampoo/conditioner causes hair growth, but there are many in the hair industry who claim that argan oil has the ability to help with hair loss, and cause regrowth. It could be because you're getting the oils needed to give your hair the ability to return to growing in its natural state again, as suggested by Ally in her comment below. One thing that argan oil is very well known for is repairing and strengthening hair, which will cause it to look fuller and thicker. Be sure to avoid styling products that contain harsh chemicals, such as sulfates, sodium chloride and parabens, as they will be counter-productive in your efforts to keep your hair healthy and full. This shampoo/conditioner set contains none of those ingredients, and the argan oil within it will certainly help make your hair healthier and fuller.
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This work is a surreal story describing the weird twist about a mental patient who voluntarily commits himself to a psychiatric facility to escape or stop his delusions under heavy medication. As the reader continues into the story the question to ask is he insane or actually san being manipulative by a dark evil doctor. The journey to insanity to sanity takes the reader for a wild ride; the humor excites the brain, because this author ingenious incorporates all sort of humor from dark to light to entertain the reader.
Sin has character; he is witty and very knowledge about people and psychology. His personal interaction and experiences stimulates the mind, "what if". The question is he insane or in reality is able to use his mind to kill? This story is zany, witty, like traveling into twilight zone, definitely a challenge firing dominant brain cells, but worth the time getting familiar with this unique style of writing. Thanks for the entertainment. To find out more about this creation the author has a blog which introduces his character and his adventures. http://singularityspoint.blogspot.com/
The book can be reviewed at Goodreads and Amazon.com
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The US had Harvey Milk and France has Bertrand Delanoe. And Taiwan? It has three openly gay candidates running in the upcoming special municipality elections.
These would-be legislators — a scruffy gay man who campaigns for eco-friendly agriculture, a slender dominatrix and a veteran feminist activist — demonstrate just how diverse the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community is.
Wang Chung-ming
Wang Chung-ming (王鐘銘), a green activist who also campaigns for the rights of deaf homosexuals, is a candidate for the Green Party (綠黨) in the Shihmen (石門), Sanjhih (三芝), Bali (八里) and Tamsui (淡水) districts.
Wang, 32, has worked as a volunteer for the Persons With HIV/AIDS Rights Advocacy Association (愛滋感染者權益促進會) and as a publishing house editor in the past.
He joined the Green Party in 2006, became a member of its Central Executive Committee and helped orchestrate the party's election campaign.
"I felt this would be a good year for environmental issues and for minorities," Wang told the Taipei Times. "Earlier this year, I tried to help the party find a gay candidate, but failed. So I decided to take the plunge."
A native of Tamsui, Wang has chosen to eschew gay-friendly policies and concentrate on green agriculture and revitalizing his hometown.
"Gay-friendly policies have been covered by the Green Party already," Wang said.
Wang's platform includes development policies that, he says, would foster a "green" economy and create employment opportunities for Tamsui residents.
"This town has been the 'bedroom' from which we commute to Taipei everyday for employment," he said. "This is not a fully functioning city."
He also aims to turn Tamsui into a center of culture.
"Tamsui has been a very touristy town in terms of its cultural development," he said. "I want to build a cultural zone in which long-term cultural development will be emphasized instead of just turning a quick buck."
Song Jia-lUn
Self-professed dominatrix Song Jia-lun (宋佳倫) is a Green Party candidate for the Zhongzheng (中正) and Wanhua (萬華) districts. At 27, she is the youngest of the three candidates. Originally a summer campaign assistant for Wang, the charismatic Song decided to run in the election herself.
"There are ways to participate in politics if you think it's filthy," she said. "For me, the only way is to dive in and dilute it."
Song grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in a small town in Miaoli County.
"I've tasted poverty," she said. "The only way to participate in the redistribution of resources in society is to participate in politics."
In 2004, Song cofounded the BDSM Company (皮繩愉虐邦), which holds lectures and meetings to raise awareness of and destigmatize sadomasochism.
"I read Japanese BL [boy love] manga when I was young and thought I was a gay man," said Song, who is currently studying at graduate school. "Later on, I became bisexual before settling on being lesbian."
Song's political platform grew out of her personal experience rather than academic learning. She campaigns against contingent employment and exploitation, and supports the rights of the homeless. "When you are broke, you are not that far away from being homeless," Song said.
Song advocates the legalization of the sex industry because, she says, it's fair for people to utilize their "natural talents" to get by.
"If I could take on a job as a dominatrix legally, that would be a highly specialized job with a hefty salary," she said. "Instead, I am forced to toil away in low-pay, contract jobs."


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Here is an updated belly pic. I think some of my maternity clothes make me look extra big because this one is in a regular shirt (yes I still squeeze into some regular shirts) and I look smaller than my last belly pic, I think...
Friday, February 20, 2009
29 weeks
Here is an updated belly pic. I think some of my maternity clothes make me look extra big because this one is in a regular shirt (yes I still squeeze into some regular shirts) and I look smaller than my last belly pic, I think...
Lover day!
We had a great Valentines Day! This year was Garretts year to plan and he did great! It was chill but perfect...
We slept in and Garrett made us yummy crepes! Then we were going to go out to lunch later but we ate bfast too late and were too full so didn't end up doing that. After breakfast we exchanged our presents, got ready and went to RC Willey to look for some things well be buying soon maybe, then we went to Wal Mart because Garrett had to pick something up for later and I got a memory card for my phone. Then off to the movies to see Bride Wars! It was so good! We filled up on popcorn here so decided to skip the dinner Garrett was going to make us and just had toast... (he made his dinner Sunday though!) We then went home and Garrett did the best thing ever..... he made me creme brulee!!! It was so good! I LOVE creme brulee but it is hard to get, its not at most restaurants and the ones you can get it at are usually expensive. I'm always looking for a place with creme brulee but now I have a professional creme brulee maker at home! We then watched a movie Garrett rented for us and gave each other massages. It was soo great! Thanks babe, I love you!
My present from Garrett
Making the creme brulee! Thanks babe!!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
This came off of Facebook but my friend posted it on her blog so I thought I would do. I'd love to see any one who hasn't already done it post about it! Oh and yes, this was really hard to think of 25 things but by the time I was done, I kept thinking of more so just do it!
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged.
1. I am an organized (yes, not clean) freak. I often just make minor adjustments to pictures or what not when walking by without even noticing it. Sometimes I get up just to adjust something. My brother in laws thought itd be funny once to walk around our apartment and tweek everything while I wasn't home, I am pretty sure I found everything they tweeked pretty quick since everything is pretty much always in the same place at our place, but I walked around a bit just to make sure everything was back in order just in case. I can always tell when someone has used my office at work because of little things that were moved, like the phone, etc.
2. I love the Rocky Balboa movies and used to have "Rocky Fests" where we'd watch all 5 (now 6) in a row and box, etc. I needt o have another one soon because it's been too long!
3. I've gotten into a bad habit that probably nobody knows about but my husband and most would probably be surprised. When I see strings or lil pieces of paper on the floor at our place, I of course have to pick them up and most the time instead of throwing them away, I put them behind the couch or bed (depending on what I'm next to). I actually can't believe I do this but it's just one of those random things that I let myself do I guess. Now that I'm thinking about it, I am really bugged and want to move our furniture to vacuum behind them... :)
4. I hate having people in the kitchen when I'm trying to cook, I can handle Garrett and one other person usually but more than that and I feel super distracted and frustrated. I already have a hard time cooking when I'm not alone because I get so distracted.
5. On that same note, Garrett always laughs at me because I start doing other things while I'm cooking and then I always remember at the last minute (most the time, nothing gets burned!). So when we cook together, I start something and then start doing something else and G always finishes what I started even though I tell him to leave it alone. So when we're both in the kitchen, he usually does most of the cooking.
6. I rarely pre-heat the oven and don't think it's necessary, unless I happen to remember to, which is rare.
7. I hate cooking raw meat, I do it sometimes but Garrett cooks the majority of meat, partly because he likes to too.
8. Me and Garrett have never slept apart for more than 1 night and never because of an argument, always because he's out of town doing some camping thing or another. A couple times he has planned on being gone 2 nights but randomly came home early both times.
9. I love mexican food!! Cafe Rio of course and also Guadalahonkey's and La Puente, or any other one that is similar to those.
10. I like my diet coke in a glass with ice and a straw. We don't have an ice maker in our apartment and I used to empty the ice trays in a bin and re-fill the ice trays. I kind of got sick of doing that though and most of the time I just take out the ice cubes I need and put the tray back in, it drives Garrett nuts but luckily he doesn't use ice very much!
11. I can be really awkward with girls I don't know well (post high school problem) and usually get along better with guys. I was 1,000 times more nervous when I went to a girl sorority thing than I ever have been with talking to a group of guys by myself. Unfortunately, this hasn't cured now that I'm married but obviously I don't have very many guy friends anymore.
12. After I moved back from USU, I didn't have very many girl friends in Salt Lake and would go to parties by myself if no girlfriends could. Most my girl friends didn't really like parties anyways. I always knew guys at the parties but didn't want to go with them because I liked meeting new guys at parties. I loved it actually and would do a lot of the initial talking to the guys. I wouldn't have met G if I hadn't hit on him (it helped he was staring though!).
13. My lack of girlfriends in SLC :( attributed to parties I threw being called "sausage fests", ha it worked for me!!
14. I often can't sleep if I have a current Interior Design project on my mind, just for a family project or even just thinking of changes I'd like to make to the townhome were getting. I have to try really hard to not think about design most nights when going to bed or it takes me hours and I just want to get up and start working on it.
15. I hate waking up to an alarm and have the hardest time with it. I get all delirious most the time and automatically hit snooze for as long as possible. Especially work days because I'm not getting up for something I want to. I will re-arrange anything just to get another 5 or 10 minutes of sleep. Oh and some Saturdays I'm so excited I can sleep in that I end up waking up way too early... I hate that.
16. I still fantasize about my old Jeep Wrangler, it was the sexiest vehicle alive, seriously. I already want one again... I had more marriage proposals in that thing than I thought was possible. ha
17. I don't like typical mormon assumptions and have a hard time accepting Relief Society things and especially when people expect certain things just because you're a woman or a man. Like when people act like only husbands work or thats all that matters or that women only cook and not men. ha hate that stuff. I'm not saying either way is right or wrong, I'm fine with whatever people do for themselves but don't like when people assume one way or the other. Of course men and women are naturally better at certain things and thats where most of it comes from, I'm understanding that more and more but still have a hard time with it sometimes. Half of me always wanted to move to New York or something and have a big career and the other half of me knows other things are much more important, I've always battled with myself on this! Luckily, the selfish part of me didn't win or I would have missed out on a great hubby!
18. I was a cheerleader for a year in high school, even though I hated the cheerleader stereotype, I had a lot of fun doing it and wish I could do it as a hobby ha thatd be gay though.
19. I used to take a lot of naps and miss them! Wish I still could. Even if I have time some afternoons or evenings, I usually have too much on my mind still to sleep! We still get an occassional nap in on Sundays though but its not like my old 5 hour naps!
20. In high school I always had marks on my face from sleeping in my last class. I slept a ton in classes and could fall asleep just about anywhere...
21. In high school all my friends kept saying I wasn't going to walk at graduation because I had so many absences (I don't regret any of that!) and I didn't... I graduated in a wheel chair... ha long and embarrassing story!
22. I used to act like I was gangsta all the time. I'd talk like it and dress like it sometimes and basically everyone knew I was really black not white... Once I got my first office job years ago I started being more civilized unintentionally, bummer. I still like rap though!
23. My nickname in high school was Kitty. Weirdly enough, many people still call me that... I don't know how it stuck and don't even really know where it came from really.
24. I hate getting ready and do everything I can to minimize the time it takes, I don't wear a ton of make up and what I do wear is super easy and simple (I actually don't really know all the right ways for makeup so that may be part of me not wearing much of it, way too complicated!) and I only wash my hair and eyelashes once or twice a week (I still shower and wash my face of course!).
25. I'd like to own my own Interior Design business someday. I'm still too chicken now though!
Wow, that was embarrassing and waaay too much info I'm sure!!!!


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I received my vanity call sign today: KØRRX.
It was one I had already picked out before my systematically assigned call sign (KDØSFJ) was given to me by the FCC. I had contemplated early on whether or not I should go for a vanity call and decided that if I really didn't like what was first assigned to me I would go for it.
At first I was okay with KDØSFJ, and put the idea of applying for a vanity out of my head. Then I discussed it with my uncle-in-law. He asked if I had thought of a vanity call since D, S, and F could be confused with other letters such as B, F, and S respectively. I told him I had kicked around KØRRX and he immediately liked it. All letters were unique sounding, it was one character shorter, memorable, and available. He advised me to sleep on it, which I did, and the following Monday I put in my vanity call sign application to the FCC.
I was originally a little reserved because the term "vanity" has a negative connotation in my mind. In fact, back in high school there was a kid with vanity license plates on his truck. I quickly labeled him as arrogant (with a few other descriptive words), but after graduation we became the best of friends, still communicate weekly, and he comes up for visits.
When talking about Vanity Call Signs, just like Vanity Plates from the DMV, or a Vanity URL on Facebook, it merely states that it is self-assigned with special meaning to the beholder.
It took 19 days for the application to be processed mainly because the FCC takes all applications for that day and lets them age long enough in case any applicants were paying by check and needed to send it in and have it clear–even if it was paid online. I found N4MC's Vanity HQ site very helpful in learning about the process.
While waiting for my vanity call to be granted I took the time to tune in and listen to chatter. I did not want to introduce myself under a call that would soon be old. It was a nice waiting period as I learned the ropes. This morning as soon as I checked the FCC database and saw it was assigned to me I began checking into repeaters. Nothing yet, but I'm still eager to make my first contact using my handheld on 2m or 70cm.
What does KØRRX mean to me?
I really didn't have much of an option for the prefix KØ, I wanted to stick to my region (Minnesota is Ø) and I chose K rather than N or W because it was the first letter of my original call sign, is one syllable as opposed to W, and it starts my last name. RRX stands for Railroad Crossing, denoting my interest in trains. Above all I wanted a Ø and X in my call sign as they have always seemed very Hammy to me.


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More on AAA publishing: The matter of costs
Let's pick up the expanding thread on AAA publishing by considering costs. Coming up with a single figure for the AAA's large publication portfolio is frustratingly difficult. There are complications such as sunk costs, various ways of calculating overhead, the complexities of the W-B contract, and the like. I'm an anthropologist, not an accountant, so … Continue reading More on AAA publishing: The matter of costs


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It finally makes sense why Method Man's character on "The Wire" was named Cheese.
Strolling down Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday, one may witness a chalkboard with a Wu-inspired message: "Cheese Rules Everything Around Me."
The riff on the Wu-Tang's iconic anthem "C.R.E.A.M." (Cash Rules Everything Around Me for those slow on the uptake), works two ways, cream being so important to the dairy minded. A bit, ahem, cheesy? Sure. Why not?
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Chasing the Music
4 Jun 2017 - 14:00
Date: Sunday, June 4th, 2017, 2pm
Venue: Waterbury Palace, Webster Hall
Audience: 2,600 seat capacity
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Angel tickets include access to the VIP Post reception with a meet and greet with some of the performers.
Please consider sending youth to the performance of the Carnival of Animals by purchasing tickets on their behalf. Targeted youth will be from the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program, the Sandy Hook/Newtown school system or the local Waterbury area.
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Carter and Ilaria Brey and Rebecca and Stephen Kowalski have forged a strong friendship in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy. This event is an expression of this friendship and the Brey's desire to support the the Kowalski family in memorializing Chase through the Foundation.
The CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation presents "Chasing the Music", a classical music event featuring Saint-Saens' "Carnival of Animals" performed by members of the NY Philharmonic and friends of Carter Brey. This will be an exceptional event bringing world renown musicians to entertain the audience of adults and youth in Chase's memory and in support of the CMAK Foundation.
In the spirit of Chase and the mission of the Foundation, CMAK will use the event to introduce youth to classical music. The event will consist of two sessions. First, eleven musicians will perform Saint-Saens "Carnival of Animals" where each movement represents a different animal. This famous symphony was originally composed by Saint-Saens for school children. The youth invited will be able to view this performance produced for their enjoyment. They will depart the theater at intermission. After intermission, Carter Brey will select movements of his choice to entertain the adult audience remaining.
The performance will be followed by a reception in the Palace atrium where participants will be able to meet some of the performers.
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Musicians: (see biographies below)
- Piano: Misha and Cipa Dichter
- Violin: Sheryl Staples, Michelle Kim
- Viola: Rebecca Young
- Cello: Carter Brey
- Double Bass: Timothy Cobb
- Flute: Robert Langevin
- Clarinet: Pavel Vinnitsky
- Percussion: Daniel Druckman, Benjamin Cornavaca
Cello: Carter Brey
Carter Brey was appointed Principal Cello, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Chair, of the New York Philharmonic in 1996. He made his official subscription debut with the Orchestra in May 1997 performing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations under the direction of then Music Director Kurt Masur, and has since performed as soloist each season.
From the time of Mr. Brey's New York and Kennedy Center debuts in 1982, he has been regularly hailed by audiences and critics for his virtuosity, flawless technique, and complete musicianship. He rose to international attention in 1981 as a prizewinner in the Rostropovich International Cello Competition. The winner of the Gregor Piatigorsky Memorial Prize, Avery Fisher Career Grant, Young Concert Artists' Michaels Award, and other honors, he also was the first musician to win the Arts Council of America's Performing Arts Prize.
Mr. Brey has appeared as soloist with virtually all the major orchestras in the United States, and performed under the batons of prominent conductors including Claudio Abbado, Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Comissiona, and Christoph von Dohnányi. His chamber music career is equally distinguished; he has made regular appearances with the Tokyo and Emerson string quartets as well as The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and at festivals such as Spoleto (both in the United States and Italy), and the Santa Fe and La Jolla Chamber Music festivals. He and pianist Christopher O'Riley recorded Le Grand Tango: Music of Latin America, a disc of compositions from South America and Mexico released on Helicon Records. On another CD he collaborated with violinist Pamela Frank and violist Paul Neubauer in Aaron Jay Kernis's Still Movement with Hymn (on Decca's Argo label). He also recorded all of Chopin's works for cello and piano with pianist Garrick Ohlssen (currently available on Hyperion).
Mr. Brey was educated at the Peabody Institute, where he studied with Laurence Lesser and Stephen Kates, and at Yale University, where he studied with Aldo Parisot and was a Wardwell Fellow and a Houpt Scholar. His violoncello is a rare J. B. Guadagnini made in Milan in 1754.
Watch Carter Brey perform "On a Turquoise Cloud"
Piano: Misha and Cipa Dichter
Pianists Misha and Cipa Dichter, who met at The Juilliard School as students of the legendary Rosina Lhevinne, made their debut joint appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in 1972, four years after their marriage. Subsequently, the Dichters have performed in recital and with major orchestras around the globe.
Misha and Cipa Dichter's North American engagements have included recitals in all of the major cities in the United States and Canada, as well as appearances with the symphonies of Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Seattle. Abroad, they have been presented in the music capitals of France, Germany, Holland, Spain and Switzerland.
The Dichters are also frequent and popular guest artists at many of the leading summer music festivals, among them Aspen, Caramoor, Hollywood Bowl, the Mann Center (Philadelphia) Mostly Mozart (New York City) and Ravinia. Following one performance at Mostly Mozart, The New York Times declared: "One was struck not only by the synchronism of their musical impulses, but also by the vigor and elegance of the execution."
Misha and Cipa Dichter's first recording – a three-CD album of Mozart's complete piano works for four hands plus four-hand arrangements by Busoni and Grieg – was released by Musical Heritage Society. American Record Guide called the recording an unmitigated delight," while The Washington Post commented that the music is "witty, melodious and superbly polished. So is the Dichters' performance." Gramophone praised "the Dichters' direct and uncluttered interpretations" as well as their "exuberant rhythmic drive." Music Web International names the album a "Recording of the Year" for 2005. The Dichters first began playing Mozart together when they were students at Juilliard in the 1960s, and it was a Hollywood Bowl performance of Mozart's E-flat double concerto that marked their first joint appearance.
Entering the sixth decade of a distinguished international career, Misha Dichter remains one of America's most popular artists, extending a musical heritage from the Russian Romantic School, as personified by Rosina Lhevinne, his mentor at The Juilliard School, and the German Classical style that was passed on to him by Aube Tzerko, a pupil of Artur Schnabel. Born in Shanghai to parents who had fled Poland at the outbreak of World War II, Misha Dichter and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was two; he began studying the piano at five. At the age of 20, while enrolled at the famed Juilliard School in New York City, he won the Silver Medal at the 1966 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, which helped launch an enviable concert career.
Cipa Dichter was born in Brazil of Polish-Russian parents, and had her initial piano lessons at the age of six. She made her professional debut at 16 with the Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira, and came to the United States shortly thereafter to study at The Juilliard School.
Misha and Cipa Dichter reside in New York City, in a household ruled over by Baxter, their amiable Springer Spaniel. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
Violin: Sheryl Staples
Violinist Sheryl Staples joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Associate Concertmaster, The Elizabeth G. Beinecke Chair, in September 1998. She made her solo debut with the Philharmonic in 1999 performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, led by Kurt Masur. She has since been featured in more than 25 performances, playing concertos by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Haydn, Bach, and Vivaldi with conductors including Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Kent Nagano, Jeffrey Kahane, and Sir Colin Davis. In addition she has performed as soloist with more than 45 orchestras nationwide, including The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego and Richmond Symphony Orchestras, and Louisiana Philharmonic. Most recently, she performed Mozart's Sinfonia concertante with Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps, led by Jaap van Zweden in November 2014.
The New York Times wrote that "she is a perceptive musician, who plays with great rhythmic integrity and a lucid sense of phrase structure. … she draws a wonderful array of vibrant and luminous colors … interpretive honesty and unmannered elegance." The Los Angeles Times said she has a "tantalizing mix of qualities. … refinement and boldness, polish and fire. … big, rich, sweeping tone, lacking nothing in warmth and evenness." The Cleveland Plain Dealer praised her "aristocratic artistry coupled with violinistic mastery … pinpoint accuracy and daring that took the breath away."
An active chamber musician, Ms. Staples frequently performs in the New York area in venues including Avery Fisher Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ms. Staples has performed chamber music for U.S. Ambassadors in London, Paris, Berlin, Beijing, and Hong Kong, and in 2013 she toured Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. Recent summer festival appearances include La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest, Boston Chamber Music Society, and Salt Bay Chamberfest. She has also collaborated and performed at the chamber music festivals of Santa Fe, Mainly Mozart, Seattle, Aspen, Sarasota, Martha's Vineyard, Strings Music Festival, and Brightstar Music Festival. She appears on three Stereophile compact discs with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.
Sheryl Staples is a native of Los Angeles, where she developed her love for ensemble work at an early age. She began studying the violin at age five, and her major mentors were Robert Lipsett and Heiichiro Ohyama. Before finishing studies at the University of Southern California's (USC) Thornton School of Music, Ms. Staples was appointed concertmaster of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra and other professional ensembles in Los Angeles. She then became concertmaster of the Pacific Symphony in 1994 while enjoying a varied career consisting of solo appearances, chamber music, teaching (at USC's Thornton School of Music and the Colburn School of Performing Arts), and Hollywood studio recording work for numerous major motion pictures.
At the age of 26 Ms. Staples joined The Cleveland Orchestra as associate concertmaster, a position she held for three years. In addition, she taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Encore School for Strings, and Kent/Blossom Music Festival, and she was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra Piano Trio. Currently she is on the violin faculty at the Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard Pre-College Division. She also serves on the faculty of The Juilliard School working with students aspiring toward orchestral careers.
Ms. Staples resides in New Jersey with her husband, percussionist Barry Centanni, and children, Michael and Laura. Mr. Centanni and Ms. Staples premiered William Kraft's Concerto a Tre for piano, violin, and percussion, written for them, at Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society's summer festival and recorded it for release on the Albany Records label in 2008. They also premiered David Sampson's Black River Concerto for solo violin, percussion, and orchestra in April 2011 with the Montclair State University Symphony.
Ms. Staples performs on the "Kartman" Guarneri del Gesu, ca. 1728, previously on loan from private collector Peter Mandell and now in the collection of the New York Philharmonic.
Violin: Michelle Kim
Violinist Michelle Kim has been Assistant Concertmaster, The William Petschek Family Chair, of the New York Philharmonic since 2001. She has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, and Pacific Symphony. An active chamber musician, Ms. Kim has collaborated with violinists Cho Liang Lin, Christian Tetzlaff, and Pinchas Zukerman; cellists Mstislav Rostropovich, Lynn Harrell, and Gary Hoffman; and pianists Lang Lang and Yefim Bronfman. She has performed at various festivals including the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, La Jolla Chamber Music Festival, Strings in the Mountain, and Bravo! Vail. Ms. Kim has also served as the first violinist of the Rossetti String Quartet, and was a Sterne Virtuoso Artist at Skidmore College in 2007–08.
A student of Robert Lipsett and a former Presidential Scholar, Ms. Kim attended the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music as a Starling Foundation scholarship recipient, and considers Heiichiro Ohyama and Henry Gronnier as her mentors. She has been a member of the faculty at the USC Thornton School of Music, the Colburn School, and the University of California Santa Barbara, and currently teaches at the Mannes College of Music.
Viola: Rebecca Young
Rebecca Young joined the New York Philharmonic in 1986 as its youngest member. In 1991 she won the position of Associate Principal Viola. Two months later she was named principal viola of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. After spending the 1992–93 season in Boston and two summers at Tanglewood, she ultimately decided to return to her family in New York, resuming her Associate Principal position with the Philharmonic in September 1994. She can currently be seen leading the viola section of the All-Star Orchestra, a popular televised educational series about classical music.
An avid chamber musician, Ms. Young has performed with many renowned groups, including the Boston Chamber Music Society, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, New York Philharmonic Ensembles, and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. She can be heard in a recording of Schubert's Trout Quintet with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Pamela Frank, and bass player Edgar Meyer on the Sony Classical label.
In the spring of 1999 Ms. Young joined Philharmonic Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps in the World Premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina's Two Paths: Music for Two Solo Violas and Symphony Orchestra with the Philharmonic. The work was commissioned for them by Tomoko Masur, wife of Philharmonic Music Director Emeritus Kurt Masur and herself a former violist. The two performed it at Avery Fisher Hall, in Washington, D.C., and again during the Orchestra's subsequent tour of the Canary Islands, Spain, and Portugal, as well as the Europe 2000 Tour, and again in April 2011, at Avery Fisher Hall. Ms. Young is a graduate of The Juilliard School.
Ms. Young was first introduced to music at the age of two when her parents took her to the New York Philharmonic's Young People's Concerts led by Leonard Bernstein. Today, she is the host of the Philharmonic's popular Very Young Peoples Concerts, intimate chamber music concerts where she has tap-danced, played drums, ridden a scooter around the stage, and even sung Gilbert & Sullivan. Her philosophy is less to educate than, as she puts it, "to make the audiences have so much fun they want to come back!"
Double Bass: Timothy Cobb
Bassist Timothy Cobb joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Bass in May 2014, after serving as principal bass of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and principal bass of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra since 1989. He has appeared at numerous chamber music festivals worldwide, including the Marlboro Music festival, through which he has toured with the Musicians from Marlboro series. A faculty member of the Sarasota Music Festival, he is helping to launch a new bass program for the Killington Music Festival in Killington, Vermont. Mr. Cobb also serves as principal bass for Valery Gergiev's World Orchestra for Peace, an invited group of musicians from around the world who donate their time biannually and perform to promote international harmony. Mr. Cobb has been designated a UNESCO Artist for Peace from his affiliation with the World Orchestra. He has an ongoing collaboration with actor Stephen Lang, for whom he recorded a solo bass sound track for Mr. Lang's animated short film The Wheatfield, which depicts a human drama from the Battle of Gettysburg. The two were invited to Gettysburg in July 2013 on the 150th anniversary of the battle to perform in the Salute to the States event held there, and they will continue to collaborate for future events. Mr. Cobb serves as bass department chair for The Juilliard School as well as on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music, Purchase College, and Rutgers University. He is also a distinguished visiting artist for Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. A native of Albany, New York, Timothy Cobb graduated from The Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Roger Scott. While at Curtis, Mr. Cobb was a substitute with The Philadelphia Orchestra and in his senior year became a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Georg Solti. Mr. Cobb can be heard on all Metropolitan Opera recordings released after 1986, as well as on a recording of Giovanni Bottesini's duo bass music with bassist Thomas Martin on the Naxos label.
Flute: Robert Langevin
With the start of the 2000–01 season, Robert Langevin joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Flute, in The Lila Acheson Wallace Chair. In May 2001, he made his solo debut with the Orchestra in the North American premiere of Siegfried Matthus's Concerto for Flute and Harp with Philharmonic Principal Harp Nancy Allen and Music Director Kurt Masur. His October 2012 solo performance in Nielsen's Flute Concerto, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, was recorded for inclusion in The Nielsen Project, the Orchestra's multi-season traversal of all of the Danish composer's symphonies and concertos, to be released by Dacapo Records.
Prior to the Philharmonic, Mr. Langevin held the Jackman Pfouts Principal Flute Chair of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and was an adjunct professor at Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh. Mr. Langevin served as associate principal of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra for 13 years, playing on more than 30 recordings. As a member of Musica Camerata Montreal and l'Ensemble de la Société de Musique Contemporaine du Québec, he premiered many works, including the Canadian premiere of Pierre Boulez's Le Marteau sans maître. In addition, Mr. Langevin has performed as soloist with Quebec's most distinguished ensembles and has recorded many recitals and chamber music programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He also served on the faculty of the University of Montreal for nine years.
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Robert Langevin began studying flute at age 12 and joined the local orchestra three years later. While studying with Jean-Paul Major at the Montreal Conservatory of Music, he started working in recording studios, where he accompanied a variety of artists of different styles. He graduated in 1976 with two first prizes, one in flute, the other, in chamber music. Not long after, he won the prestigious Prix d'Europe, a national competition open to all instruments with a first prize of a two-year scholarship to study in Europe. This enabled him to work with Aurèle Nicolet at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany, where he graduated in 1979. He then went on to study with Maxence Larrieu, in Geneva, winning second prize at the Budapest International Competition in 1980.
Mr. Langevin is a member of the Philharmonic Quintet of New York with which he has performed concerts on many continents. In addition, he has given recitals and master classes throughout the United States and in countries such as Canada, Spain, Costa Rica, Japan, North Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam. He is currently on the faculties of The Juilliard School, The Manhattan School of Music, and the Orford International Summer Festival.
Clarinet: Pavel Vinnitsky
Clarinetist Pavel Vinnitsky has gained his acclaim through numerous solo, chamber music and orchestral appearances in the US, Europe and Israel. An avid orchestral musician, he currently serves as an acting 2nd clarinet with the New York Philharmonic. Previously he has been an associate clarinetist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and is featured on the Met radio and HD video broadcasts, including Metropolitan Opera's Grammy-winning Ring cycle recording. He also appeared as a guest clarinetist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the American Symphony, the Orchestra of St. Luke's and holds position of principal clarinet with the Stamford Symphony Orchestra. In demand as chamber musician, Pavel Vinntsky appears with the Met Chamber Players at their Carnegie Hall series as well as with the Wind Soloists of New York, the St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble and is on the artists roster of numerous chamber music festivals.
Percussion: Daniel Druckman
Percussionist Daniel Druckman is active as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, and recording artist, concertizing throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. He has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the American Composer's Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic's Horizons concerts, the San Francisco Symphony's "New and Unusual Music Series," and in recital in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tokyo. He has been a member of the New York Philharmonic since 1991, where he serves as Associate Principal Percussionist, and has made numerous guest appearances with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Da Capo Chamber Players, the American Brass Quintet, the Group for Contemporary Music, Orpheus, Steve Reich and Musicians, and the Philip Glass Ensemble. Mr. Druckman has also participated in chamber music festivals at Santa Fe, Ravinia, Saratoga, Caramoor, Bridgehampton, Tanglewood, and Aspen.
An integral part of New York's new music community, both as soloist and as a member of the New York New Music Ensemble and Speculum Musicae, Mr. Druckman has premiered works by Milton Babbitt, Elliott Carter, Jacob Druckman, Aaron Jay Kernis, Oliver Knussen, Poul Ruders, Joseph Schwantner, Ralph Shapey, and Charles Wuorinen, among many others. Recent appearances include collaborations with Alan Feinberg at Dartmouth College, with Fred Sherry at BargeMusic, with Dawn Upshaw at Carnegie Hall, and solo concerts at Columbia University's Miller Theatre and Merkin Concert Hall in New York. Recent solo recordings include Elliott Carter's Eight Pieces for Four Timpani on Bridge Records and Jacob Druckman's Reflections on the Nature of Water on Koch International. Mr. Druckman is a faculty member of The Juilliard School, where he serves as chairman of the percussion department and director of the percussion ensemble.
Daniel Druckman was born and raised in New York City. The son of composer Jacob Druckman, he had invaluable exposure to music and musicians at an early age. He attended The Juilliard School, where he was awarded the Morris A. Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship and the Saul Goodman Scholarship, receiving both bachelor's and master's degrees in music in 1980. Additional studies were undertaken at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood, where he was awarded the Henry Cabot Award for outstanding instrumentalist.
Percussion: Benjamin Cornavaca
Eighteen year old percussionist Benjamin Cornavaca is pursuing his undergraduate degree at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Daniel Druckman, Markus Rhoten and Greg Zuber. He began his studies at age four on drum-set, and has since then immersed himself in all forms of percussion. Ben is an active performer of classical and contemporary music, having recently participated in premieres of works by Kaija Saariaho, Gabriela Ortiz, and Tan Dun. He is also an avid soloist, and has been awarded first prize at the Necessary Noise Solo Competition, the Percussive Arts Society Snare Drum Competition, and second prize at the Modern Snare Drum Competition. Currently, Ben is a member of the Juilliard Orchestra, AXIOM Ensemble, and the Juilliard Percussion Ensemble.


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What Steps You Need to Follow for Moving from the USA to Ontario
Have you got a very attractive job offer at Ontario in Canada? Or you want to improve your French language skills? You may have good reasons for moving to Canada permanently, so you will need to follow a few steps. In this article, we shall discuss these details so that you may know how to make your move hassle-free.
Before you decide to move to Canada, you need to apply for immigration to that country. You need to check whether you are eligible for that and then put up your application for a visa. Acceptance of your application may take a few months and, therefore, you need to send your application well in advance so that your visa is ready by the time you are planning a move from the USA to Ontario. Also, you need to ensure that you have all the necessary documents for crossing the Canada border.
Here are a few typical ways to cross the Canada border:
Moving By Car
In case you are driving your car to cross Canada border from the USA, then no passport is needed however you must have some proof of US citizenship. So, carrying Passport or any other documents to prove your US citizenship is good enough.
Moving By Plane
If moving from the USA to Ontario by plane, you need to carry your passport. Some airlines may demand a few other documents too, and therefore you must inquire about the same before the departure.
Moving By Boat
Passport is not needed for moving to Canada by boat. However, you need to prove that you are a US citizen.
For US citizens, it is not absolutely mandatory to carry a passport for crossing Canada border. However, there is no harm to carry one as for many other purposes; you may need to prove your identity. Carry your passport especially if you are planning to stay in Canada for a longer period of time. In case you do not have a passport, it is better to apply for one before you decide to move to Canada.
Moving Your Belongings to Canada
You need to plan well before making a long-distance move. Since you are crossing an international border, you need plenty of documents. There are numbers of international movers Canada available who have all the facilities to make your relocation stress-free. They will provide you with following services.
- Loading and unloading of your belongings from your US location to Ontario residence. They will also take care of customs clearance while crossing the international border of Canada.
- These movers will take care of your goods at Canadian customs office as it may take some time to get clearance from the authorities.
- Once the customs clearance has finished, your movers will make sure that your goods are transported to your new address at Ontario and unloaded there.
Therefore, you need to provide the list of your goods that you are transporting to your Northern Ontario movers, as they will submit that to the Canadian customs authorities. The items inventory must be very clearly mentioned. You must be aware that certain movers will not carry your cars and motorcycles, as they are not allowed in any trailer or container.
Entering Canada with Your Children
When moving to Ontario with your family, you need to know about the documentation requirements for your kids. In whatever mode of transport you might be using, you have to carry necessary documents. Following are the documentation requirements needed for your children to move to Canada.
- Passport or birth certificate for your children if you are entering via land or sea route. However, if you are moving by air then you need passports for them.
- If your children are moving alone, then they need to carry their birth certificate or passport along with an authorization letter signed by both parents or a legal guardian.
- If one of the parents is accompanying the child then the child must have his birth certificate/passport and a letter of authorization signed by the other parent who is not traveling with them.
- If the minor is traveling with the legal guardian, then the guardian should carry necessary papers for guardianship and the adoptive parents also must have necessary papers regarding adoption.
- If the minor is traveling with someone who is neither parent nor guardian then they must have a permission from parents/guardian in writing to take care of the child.
Canadian authorities will refuse to give entry to any child if necessary papers are missing. Therefore, you must visit the website of Canada Government to double check about necessary documentation for children.
Entering Canada with Your Pets
If you are planning to take your pets from the USA then there are several requirements from Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for allowing pets to enter. They may refuse the entry in case they are not satisfied.
For Cats
Requirements for cats may vary with their age and rabies status. In case the cat is a domestic one, then it needs not be quarantined and also no health certificate is needed for them. You must check with airlines about the documentation requirements if you are traveling by air.
For Dogs
If you are entering with your dogs then you need to have complete records of his rabies vaccinations. The authorities will also ensure that the animal you are carrying matches all the details in the certificate. If there is need of CFIA inspection then you need to pay a necessary fee for that.
For carrying any other animal to Canada, you may refer to Canada Government's website for all necessary information.
Your Medicines
If you are taking any specific medicines in the USA then there is a possibility that they are not available in Canada. Therefore, before you move to Canada, you should talk to your doctor to know about its generic name so that you may get the right medication.


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You're probably thinking of the RTS 400, or the DTS 400 sanders. They have a 2mm stroke, so they're fine sanders. The only difference between the two is the shape of the pad.RTS 400 SanderDTS 400 SanderThey are both also available in cordless versions, if you prefer.
The non-EC models are not ideal here. Too heavy and more top heavy, so vertical and ceiling work would be tiring.
I use my Pro5/ets125 and a dewalt 5" ros when doing drywall with abranet abrasives. I can't complain about either. And I've been looking at the Wen. The reviews for the price seem great. I just upgraded my dust collection from a CT-SYS to a Bosch VAC090AH.
What is a DYSC? Also Festool now makes a version of their Granat sandpaper that is mesh. I have not used it yet but I hear that it is wonderful on drywall.


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Healthcare Industry Lagging on Implementation of Critical Security Controls
Tripwire has announced the results of a study on risk-based security management in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries which reveals that despite regulatory pressures, these industries lag behind other sectors in the implementation of critical security controls.
The health and pharmaceutical industries have undergone significant information security changes in 2013, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) fines have grown in both size and frequency. In August, Affinity Health Plan was fined more than $1.2 million for HIPAA violations and insurer WellPoint agreed to pay a $1.7 million penalty in July.
As the final omnibus rule goes into effect, new state healthcare exchanges place additional security and privacy pressures on healthcare organizations.
Key findings in the Tripwire study include:
- 70 percent say communicating the state of security risk to senior executives is not effective because communications are contained in one department or line of business.
- Only 52 percent use formal risk assessments to identify security threats.
- Only 58 percent have fully or partially deployed change control and security configuration management.
"It is true that healthcare organizations rank better than average in some areas of this survey, but there is still a lot of room for improvement," said Dwayne Melancon, chief technology officer for Tripwire.
"About half of healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations are not using any kind of formal risk assessments, and they are also far less open to challenging current assumptions. Both of these factors could cause them to be blindsided by the increasing number of cybersecurity threats to their businesses."
The survey, conducted in April 2013 with the Ponemon Institute, evaluates the attitudes of 1,320 respondents from IT security, IT operations, IT risk management, business operations, compliance/internal audit and enterprise risk management. One hundred seventeen health and pharmaceutical sector respondents from the U.S. and U.K. participated in the healthcare portion of the survey.
For more information about this survey, please visit https://www.tripwire.com/ponemon/2013/.


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This sprite-like creature resembles a humanoid the size of a cat, with amber skin, surrounded by an aura of tiny bubbles.
Ataxian CR 4
CG Tiny outsider (chaotic, extraplanar, good)
Init +1; Senses blindsense 30ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+1 Dex, +3 natural, +2 size)
hp 30 (4d10+8)
Fort +6; Ref +2; Will +5
DR 5/evil or lawful; Immune poison, fear; Resist acid 5, cold 5, fire 5; SR 15
Speed 10 ft., fly 40ft. (good)
Melee 2 slams +3 (1d3-2)
Ranged ray +7 (1d6 cold plus staggered)
Special Attacks possession
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th; concentration +6)
At will—remove fear
3/day—bear's endurance, create water (ale or wine, up to 4 cups), hideous laughter (DC 13), lesser confusion (DC 13), pick your poison, sleep (DC 13)
1/day—knock, magic jar (willing target only, lasts 1 hour, see possession), ray of sickening (DC 13)
Str 5, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 14
Base Atk +4; CMB +3 CMD 14
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Combat Casting
Skills Acrobatics +8, Fly +9, Handle Animal +9, Knowledge (local) +7, Knowledge (religion) +7, Perception +8, Stealth +16
Languages Celestial, Common, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling
SQ Staggering Drunk
Possession (Su)
An ataxian does not require a receptacle to use its magic jar spell-like ability. When using this ability on the Material Plane, its body becomes ethereal for the duration. When the ataxian leaves its host, the host must succeed at a DC 14 Will save or fall asleep for 1d3 minutes. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Staggered (Ex)
Any creature struck by an ataxian's ray attack must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude saving throw or be staggered for 1d4 rounds. This is a poison effect. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Staggering Drunk (Ex)
For each alcoholic drink an ataxian has consumed in the past hour, it gains a +1 dodge bonus to AC and takes a -1 penalty on all attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks, to a maximum of +4 and -4, respectively. These effects wear off after 1 hour.
Ray (Su)
An ataxian can fire a ray of cold up to 30 feet with no range increment.
Environment any (Elysium)
Organization solitary, pair or brawl (3-5)
Treasure standard
An ataxian is a rowdy, boisterous, and good-natured servitor of the God of bravery, ale, freedom and wine. It has an instinct for finding taverns, whether in a crowded city or rural farmland. When it finds these drinking holes, it's always able to find people willing to buy it drinks. An ataxian embodies all the positive stereotypes of a happy, fun drunk.
Courageous despite its tiny, frail body, an ataxian is always ready to stand up for the underdog, and it isn't afraid to take the first swing against a bully. However, an ataxian much prefers to use its magic to make fools out of thugs – or, better yet, turn potential adversaries into drinking buddies.
Ataxians love to possess worshipers of the Drunken Hero and experience life in an "enormous" body, and they seize the chance whenever they can. Many tales of a drunken peasant single-handedly defeating a gang of ruffians can be attributed to the unexpected intervention of one of these servitors. Ataxians enjoy singing bawdy songs, carousing with light-hearted folk, and spreading good cheer.
Ataxians typically measure about 1-1/2 feet tall and weigh about 4 pounds.
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, the leading provider of powerful post-production tools for digital workflows, today announced support within SCRATCH Six and SCRATCH Lab for the latest release of
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THX cineSpace plug-ins are used by SCRATCH colorists at major DI post-production, visual effects and animation facilities worldwide, to apply looks using THX cineSpace LUTs, and to establish end-to-end color pipelines. The THX cineSpace suite, which has been available to SCRATCH artists for many years, comprises several applications that work together to bring consistency to color-managed workflows: cineProfiler for accurate color matching, equalEyes for LUT modification, cinePlugins that deliver precise color preview on DI and compositing workstations, and cineCube Visual for building 3D calibration LUTs.
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"ASSIMILATE is one of the most innovative companies in the digital intermediate field and its systems are used by leading facilities worldwide," said Michael Chenery, senior color scientist, THX Ltd. "The new version of our THX cineSpace color management software is an excellent fit for the 64-bit SCRATCH systems. The combined toolsets give creative people the assurance of knowing that what they are seeing in the suite is truly what viewers will see in theaters and in home viewing environments. In addition, colorists can use THX cineSpace to generate 'look LUTs' and use them with SCRATCH to produce an overall consistent, unique look while applying subtle changes on a shot-by-shot basis."
SCRATCH Six, the most comprehensive digital cinema imaging and workflow tool for digital post-production workflows, combines color grading, compositing and finishing in a single, consistent interface that maximizes both creativity and productivity.
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ASSIMILATE is the premier provider of digital workflow and post-production tools, that have proven essential to the successful creation of thousands of studio and independent features, television shows, music videos and corporate video productions. The company's SCRATCH products, running on Windows and Mac OSX, are the heartbeat of today's most demanding digital post-production and dailies workflows for 2D and stereo 3D productions. They equip Directors, DPs and Artists with the state-of-the-art, intuitive, data-centric solutions they need to meet the continual challenges of increased creativity and productivity amid ever-shrinking budgets. ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH data-centric DI system, is the most comprehensive, end-to-end cinema and broadcast imaging tool for playback, conform, editing, color grading, compositing and finishing of RED and other digital workflows. SCRATCH Lab delivers a comprehensive toolset for the review, versioning, color correction, conform and output of on-set or VFX dailies. ASSIMILATE a privately held company, with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, USA, offices in London, UK, Groningen, NL and Beijing City, CN and markets its products worldwide via a global reseller network. To learn more please visit


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What the Gemara does not point out, but struck me as remarkable, is that the Torah portion that lays out the rule for levirate marriage comes in Deuteronomy, while the story of Zelophehad's daughters is in Numbers, which of course precedes Deuteronomy in the Five Books of Moses. In other words, the rabbis envision Moses possessing a complete Torah while the events the Torah recounts are still taking place. While he is wandering the wilderness, in Numbers, he can consult the law code he will not actually deliver to the Israelites until years later, in Deuteronomy.Okay, but what's with the hot tub? I thought you needed a flux capacitor.
Earlier Daf Yomi columns are noted here and links.


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The Cherry BanditTexts for little peoplePosted by Jan Mon, April 14, 2014 16:59:36
The Cherry Bandit is a story I wrote more than tens years ago. It was intended as a bedtime story for the youngest. It was translated into Polish by Ania Dumin. This is the original English version, the Polish translation "Wiśniowy Bandyta" has been published earlier on this page.
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T-Shirt Designs
October 2015 | updated regularly
I've designed dozens of T-shirts over the past 3-4 years for clubs, organizations, friends, and for myself, and these are some of them that I especially like. If you need / want a shirt custom designed and ordered, feel free to contact me!
All the shirts below were printed and ordered through the awesome folks at CustomInk. (not affiliated)
Designed for the 2016-17 season of West Lafayette High School's Computer and Technology Club and Zero Robotics team, the latter of which scored in the top twelve internationally to qualify for the international finals.
Designed for the 2015-16 season of Wabash Valley Youth Symphony, a local youth symphony organization.
Mu Alpha Theta mathematics club shirt, front (above) and back (below)
First go at a shirt for my debate team.
Second go at a shirt for my debate team, which was the one I settled on. Front (above) and back (below).
Another one for the debate team, the previous year.
Shirt for the MathCounts (national math competition) team.
Designed for the 2014-15 season of Wabash Valley Youth Symphony.
Designed for DevilTech 2014-15, my team for the international Zero Robotics Competition at MIT. (Pictures from that trip / competition is also up in the gallery.)


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Manhattanite Lonesome Val first came to national and critical attention in 1988, when her country- and folk-tinged tunes got her named Musician Magazine's Best Unsigned Artist of the Year. But Val went through a difficult breakup which left her musical career in shambles until she met Roches member Suzzy Roche. The two started playing together, and Roche helped Val make a demo tape. The Bar/None record label was impressed enough to ask for an entire album from Val, which Roche produced and played guitar on. The result, NYC, was released in the summer of 1994. ~ Steve Huey
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The choice is not false. It is the key to winning the peace. George W. Bush said in Belfast last week that he would not 'impose' a new regime in Iraq. It is hard to see how any authority installed by a US-led administration - military or even nominally civilian - could be seen by the region as anything other than a victorious power imposing its will on a defeated enemy.
Blair's 'false choice' is between Jay Garner, a retired US general linked to the American arms industry and imposed by the White House, and an administration led by the UN, with international backing and the experience of history. It is between the Pentagon's Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance and a UN authority, with full Security Council backing.
The UN is the only organisation with the international legitimacy to help Iraqis to build their own representative authority. It is the only body with the experience to nurture a representative and accountable Iraqi regime and to rebuild a society destroyed not just by war but by years of sanctions.
The Arab world - governments and people alike - does not accept Bush's claim that the conflict was a 'liberation' designed to 'advance human rights and dignity' and show 'respect for the Iraqi people'.
'There's nothing to rejoice when Saddam is removed because the US is going to install a puppet government in Baghdad to serve its interests,' said Suleiman Ahmed, a teacher in Oman.
Meanwhile, the Saudi daily Al Jazirah warned in an editorial: 'The talk about an American administration to run Iraq after the war... would certainly mean an occupation, even if it included a number of Iraqi elements... bypassing the people of Iraq would only complicate the situation in an already explosive country.'
The role of the UK and the US is not over. There is growing chaos in Iraq's cities. Humanitarian agencies have had to suspend their activities or postpone any hope of entering the country to deliver desperately needed aid.
Emergency water tanks delivered to Basra by Unicef have been looted. Trucks shipping in water are being stripped of parts, including headlights and windscreen wipers, whenever they stop. A question mark hangs over a planned Oxfam assessment mission to southern Iraq this weekend.
The coalition forces are obliged under the Geneva Conventions to maintain law and order and ensure that humanitarian assistance gets through to those who need it. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has already reminded the coalition of these obligations.
If order is not restored, the looting will tip a fragile situation into a violent and chaotic one that could lead to people fleeing their homes. The refugee flows we have not yet had to face may yet become a reality. Civilians, already innocent victims of the war, could become the principal casualties of a bloody aftermath.
Even if the refugee flows do not emerge, the looting has damaged food stores, warehouses, schools and public buildings that will be vital to the reconstruction of Iraq. It pits Iraqi against Iraqi and creates resentments that will simmer for years in a country already split into a mosaic of tribal, ethnic and religious groups.
All the more important, then - as well as restoring law and order - to start listening to people in the region and reassure the people of Iraq that they will play a key role in defining their future.
It is hard to assess the feelings of the Iraqi people right now. There are big questions raised about the legitimacy of many Iraqi exile groups - witness the current row over Ahmad Chalabi, the controversial leader of the Iraqi National Congress.
Another voice is Adnan Pachachi, an 80-year-old former Iraqi Foreign Minister and long-time opponent of Saddam Hussein's regime, who is tipped by some as a potential caretaker leader. Pachachi said last week: 'We may have no choice but to accept a short period of military administration to fill the void that will be created by the disintegration of the regime. But I must make it clear that Iraqi patriots do not favour any form of rule by the coalition.' It is this void that threatens the peace and prospects for reconstruction.
Still dazed and frustrated by the speed and violence of the campaign, neighbouring states have not yet offered to step in. There are still divisions in the Arab League that hampered the group's efforts to oppose the war. Yet the first signs of a willingness to move beyond opposition to a war now in its final stages are emerging. Jordan has called on the Arab League to develop an 'active Arab role' in the administration of Iraq and there is a possibility that Gulf states may participate in a peacekeeping force.
What unites the majority of Arab states, however, is the importance of a UN role in this. Saudi's King Fahd has called for a dynamic UN involvement. In New York, the 22-member Arab group in the United Nations is calling for the organisation to assert itself in Iraq.
The task will not be easy. Some Iraqis blame the UN for allowing 12 years of sanctions to bring their country to its knees. But a US-led solution is not the answer. It is time for the international community to heed Annan's call for the United Nations to 'rediscover its sense of purpose'.
Blair's 'false' question needs a decisive answer. Give the UN a clear leadership mandate to establish an Iraqi transitional authority and support national reconciliation.


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text: A living fossil is an animal or plant that is alive today but was thought to have died out long ago because it appears in the fossil record. One of the most famous living fossils is the Coelacanth fish. The fossil record shows that this fish supposedly died out 66 million years ago, but in 1938 it was found swimming off the South African coast. Another example of a living fossil is the Wollemi Pine Tree, which was also thought to be extinct according to the fossil record but in fact was found to still be growing. These living fossils are significant because they show one of the many flaws in the evolutionary paradigm.


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Man with ISIS tattoo kicked off flight before take-off
Displaying an ISIS flag tattooed on your arm is asking to be removed from your flight, as a man discovered last week on a Norwegian flight from Sweden to Greece.
A passenger said to have "an ISIS flag or a verse of the Koran" tattooed on his arm was removed from the flight at the captain's command, along with his female companion.
The flight was heading from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Heraklion in Greece. The crew are believed to have refused to fly with the man aboard, according to Britain's Daily Mail.
MEANWHILE, from North Carolina comes news of an earlier case. No sooner had Mohamed Ahmed Radwan, a Muslim man, boarded an American Airlines flight than the flight attendant said on the public address system: "Mohamed Ahmed, Seat 25-A: I will be watching you."
When Radwan asked about the announcements, the attendant reportedly responded that he was being "too sensitive".
Radwan, indignant, then reported the incident to two other American Airlines employees and was told he must leave the plane as he had made the first air stewardess "uncomfortable".
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed an official complaint about the incident.
Written by Peter Needham


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