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Ad here to the prescribed formats, Insert data from the first spece provided, leave unused spaces blank; insert clock times in 4 figures in UTC time.
ITEM 7: Aircraft identification
Insert the registration marking of the aircraft OR the ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification
ITEM 8: Flight rules and type of flight
FLIGHT RULES: Insert one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with wich the pilot intend to comply: I for IFR, V for VFR, Y if IFR first, Z if VFR first. In case of Y or Z specify in ITEM 15 the point where a change of flight rules is planned.
TYPE OF FLIGHT: Insert ine of the following letters to denote the type of flight: S for scheduled air service, N for non scheduled air transport operation, G for general aviation, M for military, X for other than any defined categories.
ITEM 9: Number and type of aircraft and wake turbolence category
NUMBER: Insert number of aircraft if more dthan one
TYPE OF: Insert appropriate designator as specified in ICAO or ZZZZ if no such designator has been assigned and specify in item 18 number(s) and type(s) preceded by TYP/
WAKE TURBULENCE CAT. : H for Heavy (MTOW 136000 Kg or more), M for Medium (MTOW less than 136000 Kg but more than 7000 Kg), L for Light (MTOW 7000 Kg or less).
ITEM 10: Equipment / surveillance equipment
EQUIPMENT: Inser one letter, preceding the oblique stroke, as follows:
N if no COM / NAV / Approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable;
S if the standard or prescribed COM / NAV / Approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried and serviceable (See Note 1).
Inser one or more of the following letters to indicate radio communication, navigation and approach aid equipment available and serviceable:
A (not allocated)
B (not allocated)
E (not allocated)
I Inertial Navigation
J (Data Link) (See note 2)
M OMEGA (not required for NAT region)
Q (not allocated)
R RNP type certification (See note 3)
W RVSM Approved (See note 4)
X MNPS Approved (See note 5)
Y Radio with 8.33 kHz spacing (See note 6)
Z Other equipment carried (See note 7)
NOTE 1: Standard equipment is considered to be VHF RTF, ADF, VOR and ILS, unless another combination is prescribed by the appropriate ATS Authority.
NOTE 2: If the letter J is used, specify in Item 18 the equipment carried, preceded by DAT/ followed by one or more letters as appropriate.
NOTE 3: Inclusion of letter R indicates that aircraft meets the RNP type prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s), and/or area concerned.
NOTE 4: If a flight is approved to operate at RVSM levels the letter W must be included.
NOTE 5: In order to signify that a fight is approved to operate in NAT MNPS Airspace, the letter X must be inserted in addition to the letter S.
NOTE 6: Carriage of 8.33 kHz channel spacing capable radio equipment is mandatory in the ICAO EUR Region. Reference should be made to the appropriate AIP for details. When applicable a Y shall be inserted into Item 10 to denote carriage of such radio equipment.
NOTE 7: If the letter Z is used, specify in Item 18 the other equipment carried, preceded by COM/ and/or NAV/, as appropriate.
SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT:Insert one or two of the following letters, after the oblique stroke, to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment carried:
SSR Equipment:
N Nil
A Transponder - Mode A - 4096 Codes
C Transponder - Mode A - 4096 Codes and Mode C
X Transponder - Mode S without pressure altitude and without aircraft identification transmission
P Transponder - Mode S with pressure altitude but without aircraft identification transmission
I Transponder - Mode S with aircraft identification but without pressure altitude transmission
S Transponder - Mode S with both aircraft identification and pressure altitude transmission
ADS equipment:
D ADS Capability
ITEM 13: Departure aerodrome - time
DEPARTURE AERODROME: insert the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the aerodrome of departure
If no location indicator has been assigned, insert "ZZZZ" and specify, in Item 18 the name of the aerodrome, preceded by DEP/
If the FPL is received from an aircraft in flight, insert "AFIL" and specify, in Item 18 the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the location of the ATS unit from which supplementary FPL data can be obtained, preceded by DEP/
TIME: insert the estimated off-block time (EOBT) for an FPL submitted before departure
for an FPL received from an aircraft in flight, the actual or estimated time over the first point of the route to which the FPL applies.
ITEM 15: Cruising speed - Level - Route
CRUISING SPEED: Insert the first cruising speed as True Air Speed for the first or the whole cruising portion of the flight, in terms of Knots, expressed as N followed by 4 figures (e.g. N0485) OR Kilometres per hour, expressed as K followed by 4 figures (e.g. K0830) OR Mach number, when so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority to the nearest hundredths of unit Mach, expressed as M followed by 3 figures (e.g. M082).
LEVEL: Insert the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion of the route to be flown, in terms of Flight Level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (e.g. F085; F330) OR Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as A followed by 3 figures (e.g. A045; A100); OR *Standard Metric Level in tens of metres, expressed as S followed by 4 figures (e.g. S1130) OR *Altitude in tens of metres, expressed as M followed by 4 figures (e.g. M0840) OR for VFR flights where the flight is not planned to be flown at a specific cruising level, the letters VFR.
*When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities.
ROUTE ( including chnges of speed, level and or flight rules): Insert the designator of the first ATS route if the departure airport is located on or connected to the ATS route OR the letters DCT followed by the point of joining the first ATS route followed by the designator of the ATS route if the departure airport is not connected to ATS route.
Insert each point at which either change of speed or level, a change of ATS route and or change of flight rules is planned
the designator of the next ATS route segment even if is the same as previous one OR by DCT if the flight to the next point will be outside a designated route unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates.
Flights Outside Designated ATS Routes:
INSERT points normally not more than 30 minutes flying time or 370 Km (200 nautical miles) apart, including each point at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is planned OR when required by appropriate ATS authority(ies).
Define the track of flights operating predominantly in an east - west direction between 70ºN and 70ºS by reference to significant points formed by the intersections of half or whole degrees of latitude with meridians spaced at intervals of 10 degrees of longitude. For flights operating in areas outside those latitudes the tracks shall be defined by significant points formed by the intersection of parallels of latitude with meridians normally spaced at 20 degrees of longitude. The distance between significant points shall, as far as possible, not exceed one hour's flight time. Additional significant points shall be established as deemed necessary. For flights operating predominantly in a north-south direction, define tracks by
reference to significant points formed by the intersection of whole degrees of longitude with specified parallels of latitude that are spaced at 5 degrees.
Insert DCT between successive points unless both points are defined by geographical co-ordinates or by bearing and distance.
ATS ROUTE: The code designator assigned to the route or route segment including, where appropriate, the coded designator assigned to the standard departure or arrival route (e.g. BCN1, B1, R14, UB10, KODAP2A)
SIGNIFICANT POINT: The code designator assigned to the point (e.g. LN, MAY, HADDY) or if no coded designator has been assigned one of the following ways:
Degrees only
2 figures describing latitude in degrees, followed by N (North) or S (South), followed by 3 figures describing longitude in degrees, followed by E (East) or W (West). Make up the number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros (e.g. 46N078W)
Degrees and Minutes
4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by N (North) or S (South) followed by 5 figures describing longitude
in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by E (East) or W (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros (e.g. 4620N07805W)
Bearing and Distance from a Navigation Aid
The identification of the navigation aid (normally a VOR) in the form of 2 or 3 characters, then the bearing from the aid in the form of 3 figures giving
degrees magnetic, then the distance from the aid in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by the insertion of zeros (e.g. a point 180o magnetic at a distance of 40 nautical miles from VOR 'DUB' should be expressed as DUB180040);
The point at which a change of speed (5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or more) or a change of level is planned followed by an oblique stroke and both the cruising speed and the cruising level expressed without a space between them.
The point at which the change of flight rules is planned followed by a space and one of the following:
VFR if from IFR to VFR
IFR if from VFR to IFR
The letter "C" followed by an oblique stroke; then the point at which cruise climb
is planned to start followed by an oblique stroke; then the speed to be maintained during cruise climb followed by the two levels defining the layer to be occupied during cruise climb or the level above which cruise climb is planned followed by the word "PLUS", without a
space between them.
ITEM 16: Destination aerodrome - Total estimated elapsed time - alternate aerodrome(s)
Insert the ICAO location indicator of the destination aerodrome followed by total estimated elapsed time OR if no location indicator has been assigned insert ZZZZ and specify in item 18 the name of the aerodrome preceded by DEST/
Total EET for VFR flight is total estimated time from take off until arriving over destination airport; for IFR flight is total estimated time from take off until over the designated point from which the intended Instrument Approach Procedure will be initiated.
Insert the ICAO location indicator(s) of the alternate(s) aerodrome(s) OR if no location indicator(s) has been assignd insert ZZZZ and specify in item 18 the name(s) of the alternate(s) aerodrome(s) preceded by ALTN/
ITEM 18: Other information
Insert 0 if no other information or any other necesary information in the preferred sequence.Standard ICAO indicators should be used:
RFP/ replacement flight plan (RFP/Q1) Qn idicates replacement sequence
EET/ Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated estimated elapsed times to such points or FIR boudaries when so prescribed on basis of regional air navigation agreements or by the appropriate ATS authority
RIF/ The route details to the revised destination aerodrome followed by ICAO location indicator. Revised route is subject to reclearance in flight.
REG/ Registration markings
SEL/ SELCAL code
OPR/ Name of operator
STS/ Reason for special handling by ATS, e.g. hospital aircraft, one engine inoperative, e.g. STS/HOSP, STS/ONE ENG INOP
TYP/ Type(s) of aircraft
PER/ Aircraft performance data, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority
COM/ Significant data related to communication equipment
DAT/ Significant data related to data link capability
NAV/ Significant data related to navigation equipment
DEP/ Name of the departure aerodrome
DEST/ Name of the destination aerodrome
ALTN/ Name of the alternate aerodrome(s)
RALT/ Name of en-route alternate aerodrome(s)
RMK/ Any other plain language remarks
DOF/ Date of flight if FPL is filed more than 24 hours from EOBT
ITEM 19: Supplementary inormation
ENDURANCE: Insert fuel endurance in hours and minutes
PERSONS ON BOARD: Insert total number of persons, insert TBN if the total is not known at the time of filing
R/ Radio: cross out U if UHF on 243.00 is not available, cross out V if VHF on 121.500 is not available, cross out E if ELT is not available
S/ Survival equipment: cross out all indicators if survival equipment is not is not carried.
J/ Jackets: cross out all indicators if life jackets are not carried, cross out L if life jackets re not equipped with lights, cross out F if life jackets are not equipped with fluorescein, cross out U ot V or both as in R/ to indicate radio capability of jackets.
D/ Dinghies: Cross out D and C if no dinghies are carried or insert number of dinghies. If carried insert total capacity, cross out C if are not covered, insert colour.
A/ Aircraft colour and markings: Insert colour of aircraft and significan markings
N/ Remarks: Cross out N if no remarks or indicate any other survival equipment carried and any other remarks regarding survival equipment
C/ Pilot: Insert name of PIC


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Halloween Trends—and a Spooktacular Giveaway!
Trick or Treat! Does anyone ever really pick trick? Well, we decided to change things up a bit by bringing you lots of tips and tricks to make this Halloween as sweet as can be. Check out the latest Halloween trends and don't forget to enter our Halloween Giveaway! One of the ...read more

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Congratulations Hilary Price on TWENTY YEARS of Rhymes With Orange!
This coming Friday marks the 20th anniversary of Rhymes with Orange. It's certainly been a big year for Hilary and Rhymes: Hilary won her divisional "Silver Reuben" this year for Best Syndicated Comic Panel, and she was nominated for Cartoonist of the year, as well.
It's pretty exciting to think that there are twenty whole years of Rhymes With Orange cartoons to enjoy. Here's the very first one, from June 19, 1995-- still funny today!
Why hasn't anyone done anything about this in twenty years, is what I want to know!
Things have changed a lot in twenty years: here's a look at how the "everywoman" character of Rhymes With Orange has evolved since 1995:
We're so thrilled for Hilary, and hope to see twenty more years of amazing comics. In the meantime, every single one of the Rhymes With Orange comics are available over on RhymesWithOrange.com, so you can celebrate by reading from the beginning!
In other exciting news, Tom Batiuk of Funky Winkerbean and Crankshaft received the bronze medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards for his new Crankshaft book! Check out the book here!


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Services & Rates & SPECIALS
Your choice between Swedish, Therapeutic and Deep Tissue Massage!
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation.
Therapeutic Massage is the Therapists signature style. We adapt the massage to what we feel your body needs. This allows us to work on problem areas, aiding in stress relief and relaxation
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries.
Hot Stone Therapy
Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are placed at specific sites on your body to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage. The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.
A custom facial tailored to your skin type and skincare concerns. This multi-step skin treatment is one of the best ways to take care of your skin. It will cleanse, exfoliate, balance, and nourish your skin to promote a clear, well-hydrated complexion. Our licensed esthetician has specialized training to advise you on the best way to take care of your skin to help your skin look younger. A facial works best when it is part of an on-going program of skin care.
Pedicures & Manicures
Add ons:
Art starting at $5
Rhinestone starting at $7
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that cleanses and balances the energy system in the body. As a result, the body's natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum health. During a session, I work directly with your energy field to remove blockages, detoxify your system, and restore your vital life force energy. Reiki utilizes a gentle laying on of hands to conduct the necessary energy force between us. The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain. Add Crystals or Aromatherapy for $10.
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Raindrop Therapy is a pro-active approach to total health and well being through the application of therapeutic grade essential oils and using massage techniques. Raindrop Therapy aids in the healing of physical injuries or illnesses, strengthens the immune system, detoxifies the body, and helps to bring the body into physical and electrical alignment. All the pure essential oils used have anti-inflammation, anti-viral, ant-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. They are all natural and 100% compatible with the human body with very few side affects. Try this treatment as a pro-active approach to boost your immune system.
Body Waxing
Professional Waxing by a trained esthetician should not be compared to at-home hair removal products. We offer treatments that can be challenging for you at home by easily accessing areas that are hard or impossible for you to reach (arms, back, stomach, and the bikini area). Our trained esthetician has gone through extensive training in order to provide the best care to you that is confidential and discreet.
Reflexology is a type of bodywork that focuses on applying pressure to the specific nerve zones in your feet. Unlike other foot massages that intend to mostly relieve tension in the feet themselves, reflexology is a far more in-depth science that aims to harmonize your entire body. According to reflexology, every part of the human body is mapped into your feet. Reflexology treatments have been found to be highly effective for conditions such as allergies, headaches, and depression.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage
Couples Side by Side
A couples side by side massage is a great way to spend time together with a loved one or a great friend. Each party will receive a massage while enjoying time with each other.
Romantic Package
ROMANTIC PACKAGE: Let romance guide you and your loved one to a 2 hour romantic journey that includes a tranquil 60 minute side by side full body massage, light snack & drink, and a relaxing 30 minute soothing foot soak, scrub and massage.
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SERENITY PACKAGE: Serenity treats you to a warm detoxifying body wrap and relaxing and blissful 60 minute massage. Serenity is awaiting you.
Peppermint Soul to Sole
PEPPERMINT SOUL TO SOLE: Clear your mind and relax with a truly delightful peppermint foot and scalp massage. The peppermint experience will awaken your senses.
Deadwood Delight
DEADWOOD DELIGHT: The Deadwood Delight includes a detoxifying body wrap and a relaxing and soothing 30 minute massage. Experience Deadwood revived.
Foot Detoxification Treatment
Remove Toxins with a Relaxing Foot Bath for yourself or book the double to enjoy with a friend. An Ionic foot bath is a professional detoxification treatment that immerses your feet in a small tub of warm water equipped with a device emitting positively charged ions throughout the body. Who Should Not Use The Ion Detox Foot Spa? Women who are breast feeding, pregnant, or may be pregnant. People with implanted medical devices such as pacemakers. People with implanted organs or steel plates or joints. People with epilepsy. People with open wounds on their feet.
Sacred Hot Stone
SACRED HOT STONE: Your retreat includes a detoxifying body wrap and a 60 minute healing hot stone massage to release tension and stress and leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Sweet Surrender
SWEET SURRENDER: Surrender yourself to a custom body scrub with raw cane sugar blended with essential oils. A final lotion application will leave the surface of your skin soft, smooth and silky. You will feel rejuvenated, exfoliated and exceptionally relaxed with this Sweet Surrender.
Detoxifying Body Wrap
The natural minerals and medicinal properties of Moor Mud are absorbed via the skin. It promotes circulation, reduces tissue inflammation, stimulates the immune system, promotes muscular relaxation, relieves pain, breaks down fat cells, detoxifies and improves range of motion.
Makeup Services
(added charges may apply for travel)
HOT STONES can be incorporated into any massage session. Please specify at the time of scheduling your appointment if
you would like Hot Stones utilized during your session.
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE: Can be incorporated into any massage session at no extra charge. Your massage therapist will discuss the type of pressure desired upon your check-in.
Bridal Spa Packages
BRIDAL SPA PACKAGES: Call to create a fully customizable Bridal Spa Party Package from massages to bridal makeup…from facials to fabulous body treatments. We love to lavish our brides-to-be with a little "me time".
Chair Massage
Chair massage is a popular way of relieving stress and releasing tension right in your home or workplace. You receive your massage in a specialized ergonomic chair which I bring to your location. In addition to the usual health benefits of massage, another benefit of chair massage is that it is done over the clothing. With seated massage, you can avoid the discomfort and awkwardness that you may feel in disrobing for a traditional massage. Also, chair massage sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage, making it convenient enough to fit into your busy schedule. If you have a special event and would like to provide Chair Massage give us a call.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.
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Service Times & Order of Service
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Whether for breakfast, a business lunch or sharing a meal with friends, Restaurant L'Expérience is the preferred choice for a memorable dining experience. Enjoy our delicious homemade dishes, from appetizers to desserts. Our head chef Gaétan Tremblay, with over 35 years of restaurant experience, takes you back in time with his comforting cuisine. From Monday to Friday, we offer 3-course daily specials from just $8.95. There are 5 choices: the chef's suggestion, Chinese food, fish, roast beef au jus, and beef bavette.
For the authentic and magical, the bistro welcomes you in an authentic decor, rustic and quiet, is located in the foundations dating from the 18th century to the windowed southeast and which gives access to an outdoor terrace in summer. Daylight bathes in a soft atmosphere and evening are the flames of the imposing fireplace that transform the atmosphere in a warm and friendly place.
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Also known as: David's Guide to Getting Drunk in Style.
With eight years of wine tasting experience, I've now become the sommelier (wine steward) for the house I live in, Rainbow Mansion (nothing to do with our sexual orientation; we're at the end of Rainbow Drive). We drink a kind of startling quantity of alcohol, being eight strapping men and women in our 20's and early 30's who like bringing over friends and entertaining. It's not unheard of for us to down half a case in a night and most evenings see one or two bottles dispensed with. So I've been tasked with keeping us supplied with quality, affordable liquors. So I make a point of trying a lot of different kinds of wines, beers, sakes, and liquors to bring the best home to the house. The great news is that the Good Stuff is often not startlingly expensive or even hard to find. It just needs a little researching. And that's where I come in, so you don't need to do that "hard work".
Cheap Beer. Need to bring a six pack to a party and don't want to be the chump bringing Bud Light? Good, cheap choices are Fat Tire, Widmer Hefeweizen, and Corona (with a lime in it of course — please bring the lime). They're all good, widely available, and not very expensive. Heineken's a little watery for my taste, but not a terrible pick. Sapporo goes well with Asian cuisine. And if you can get your hands on a six pack of Sam Adams' Cherry Wheat, you'll be a hit with the ladies. Please, please don't show up with MGD, PBR, or Natural Light, even if it's to be ironic.
Quality Beer. Boddington's and Guinness are absolutely rock solid staples for quality beer. Incredibly drinkable and smooth nitrogenated beers, they have reached the same kind of unimpeachable staple perfection as Heinz hit in ketchup and French's in mustard, Sriracha's in Asian spicy sauce, and Tapatio in Mexican hot sauce. But I digress. Just make sure to buy the tall cans of these beers and serve them cold – pour them immediately after opening into tall, refrigerated pint glasses. Smithwick's gets an honorable mention here, and Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale is the best of the bunch but VERY sadly not available for sale in the US. (I got hooked on the stuff in New Zealand and miss it terribly.)
Corked Beer. Everyone (including myself) is a sucker for Belgian ales with a champagne top. It just feels classy to decork your beer. Chimay Blue has you covere here. ~$10 for a wine-sized (750mL) bottle. Very tasty. This beer, like other Belgian ales, is actually ideally served in wine-like glasses to be sipped, not pounded. (There's a time and a place for the red Dixie cups; this ain't it.) Allagash's Curieux is another Belgian-style ale, this one aged in Bourbon barrels; quite tasty and sophisticated.
Now most Americans haven't had a lot of experience with sake. What experience they have had has been bad. My first take on sake was during college, watching anime with some friends, and we thought it would be really "authentic" to grab some sake to go with the anime. So we bought the cheapest stuff we could at the local liquor mart. We heard that traditionally sake is served warm, so we stuffed it in the microwave and served what came out. Good lord it was terrible, like getting assaulted by dirty gym socks. I decided that was it for me and sake.
Fast forward about three years from that to a trip I took to New York and some friends of mine wanted to drag me out to a sake bar. My protests were quickly waylaid as it became clear that noodles would also be served as I had missed dinner altogether. They bought a nice bottle (served cold) and gave me a sip – it was delicious! I was "reintroduced" to the world of sake.
Now if you happen to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, I would very highly recommend you take a day trip out to Takara Sake Factory in Berkeley. They provide free sake tastings (with an adorable museum) every day. And you can get some very, very good sake there very cheap. I'd particularly recommend the Shirakabe Gura Tokubetsu Junmai ($16/bottle), which serves amazingly well at room temperature and will absolutely convert new people to sake. The Sho Chiku Bai Organic Nama is refreshing and tasty (and a ridiculously cheap $7/mini-bottle), but the Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Crème de Sake is really what will win you friends. At $43 per CASE (12 small bottles), this stuff is one of the best deals for any kind of quality alcohol anywhere. And yes, trust me, you want a case of the Creme de Sake.
It seems that America over the last few years has begun to overcome its fear of wine. I'm very happy for this. The wine world can seem scary, with its pretentious personalities, complicated lingo, innumerable varietals and geographies, and marketing hocus pocus. But all of this serves to obscure the simple fact that alcoholic grape juice can be pretty damned tasty.
And tasty is really what it should be all about. NEVER feel pressured into buying a wine because it's fancy or because you're supposed to like it. The whole point is that you should like it. If you do learn words to describe the wines you drink, it should be for the primary purpose of finding other wines you like to drink, not to be pompous. So start with whatever comes to you, like "this reminds me of bubble gum." Or "this smells like Grandma." It's fine. And if you find out you like a very unsophisticated or discount supermarket wine? Well, f— the haters. Know what you like.
The best white table wine in America is probably Carnival by Peju, a French Colombard that retails for about $16 a bottle; very lightly sweet and incredibly drinkable. Mondavi's Fume Blanc is a little drier and is also a very solid and palatable white for even discerning palates at $15 a bottle. Navarro makes some of the best "off dry" (read: "lightly sweet") whites out there, including their delectable late-harvest Riesling and, unbelievably, a Gewurtztraminer GRAPE JUICE that is out of this world – perfect for your Mormon friends. (Ditto their Pinot Noir juice.) Thankfully, I don't like Sauternes at all, so won't comment on them. The best port wines are the Vi Sattui 1999 Vintage Port ($34) and the 2006 Brutocao Ruby Port ($34)
Roederer's Estate Anderson Valley Extra Dry (only available at the winery) is about $21 a bottle and is pretty much the only champagne I actually like. Yes, I've tried Dom Perignon and all sorts of other fancies, but most fizzies don't sit well with me. Mind you, I won't pass up a mimosa or a bellini.
In most other civilized countries in the world, red wine is as commonplace as water (and maybe consumed more often). My favorites are Chilean Malbecs from Mendoza and Californian Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels. Specifically the the 2006 Duckhorn Migration Pinot Noir ($32/bottle), Imagery Zinfandel ($45/bottle), Benziger Tribute ($80), and Opus One ($150). The only wine club I belong to is Benziger and their sister wine Imagery is fantastic as well. The most FUN red wines probably come from a crazy old Dutch grandfather's shack – visit Van Der Hayden Vineyards and you'll probably be greeted by several children running screaming around the yard. It's awesome.
Honey wine (also called "tej" if you've ever had it with Ethiopian food) is quite good and can surprisingly vary across the board from very dry to (less surprisingly) very sweet. There's a lovely meadery in South Bay called Rabbit's Foot Meadery, definitely worth a visit.


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Priority Areas
In 2019 we will be focusing on moving projects forward in three priority areas across Metro Boston. Each of these areas represents a crossroads of multiple greenways, which when connected, will have a profound influence on access around the region.
Sullivan Square Connections
This area is undergoing immense transformation in the coming years, and greenways are going to be a big part of that process. The Mystic River Watershed Association has been leading the way on cleaning the river, coordinating programming, and improving access through their Mystic Greenways Initiative for many years. There are multiple projects currently underway, including paths along the Malden River, the Northern Strand Extension, Rutherford Avenue, and the Somerville Community Path.
Western Gateway Connections
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We currently offer VCERT courses at KS4 which are intended to allow students to have a much more hands on experience and to develop a wide range of practical skills.
Students have access to 2 purpose built Food rooms and a very well equipped Textiles workshop which are also available for students to use after school if they wish to extend their learning further. We encourage students to problem sole in a very creative manner allowing them to develop their confidence within a range of skill areas. We try to empower students with a very thorough knowledge and understanding of each assessment criteria in order to allow them to progress in a more independent manner.
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This course very much focuses on the wider world of design and allows students to prepare themselves for creative careers in a wide range of different fields. Students can progress onto Level 3 BTEC or onto the more traditional A level Design courses. Students may go on to become designers, manufacturers, buyers, marketers, engineers or fabricators – The possibilities are endless!!!!
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September 25th, 2017
The Floodgates of Heaven
2 Kings 7:12-20
The king got out of bed in the middle of the night and told his officers, "I know what has happened. The Arameans know we are starving, so they have left their camp and have hidden in the fields. They are expecting us to leave the city, and then they will take us alive and capture the city."
One of his officers replied, "We had better send out scouts to check into this. Let them take five of the remaining horses. If something happens to them, it will be no worse than if they stay here and die with the rest of us."
So two chariots with horses were prepared, and the king sent scouts to see what had happened to the Aramean army. They went all the way to the Jordan River, following a trail of clothing and equipment that the Arameans had thrown away in their mad rush to escape. The scouts returned and told the king about it. Then the people of Samaria rushed out and plundered the Aramean camp. So it was true that six quarts of choice flour were sold that day for one piece of silver, and twelve quarts of barley grain were sold for one piece of silver, just as the LORD had promised. The king appointed his officer to control the traffic at the gate, but he was knocked down and trampled to death as the people rushed out.
So everything happened exactly as the man of God had predicted when the king came to his house. The man of God had said to the king, "By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, six quarts of choice flour will cost one piece of silver, and twelve quarts of barley grain will cost one piece of silver."
The king's officer had replied, "That couldn't happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!" And the man of God had said, "You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won't be able to eat any of it!" And so it was, for the people trampled him to death at the gate!
(2 Kings 7:12-20)
When Elisha prophesied God's deliverance, the king's officer said it couldn't happen. The officer's faith and hope were gone, but God's words came true anyway! The officer missed out on God's blessings because he lacked trust in God's power.
Sometimes we become so problem-focused that we have a hard time listening when someone holds out hope or tells us about God's promises. Instead of focusing on the negatives, we should cultivate an attitude of expectancy. When our resources are low and our doubts are the strongest, God can open the floodgates of heaven. Our faith may be weak or very small, but we must avoid becoming skeptical of God's provision.
If you are doubting God's power or goodness, ask him to encourage your faith and strengthen your hope. Surrender your fears and release control of your situation to God.


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Five Reasons to Play Halo With Your Boo
DISCLAIMER: This post is directed at the ladies. So, guys, if you read it too, understand that I am only seeking to better your personal and private life. Proceed.
So, yes, we love Halo. If you don't know what it is then you have been under a rock for at least ten years, a very big rock. Halo is this lovely video game about a super soldier named "Master Chief." In the four installments and several bonus in-between-y editions, Master Chief traverses the outer realms defending the Earth against a bottom-feeding alien race called "The Covenant" and a mutated zombie race called "The Flood." In this most recent edition, Master Chief awakens an ancient foe named "The Didact". And, an epic battle ensues.
So, now that you know what I am talking about and have deemed me a total geek, let's get to the important stuff. There are at least five reasons why you should play Halo (or any other video game of choice) with your boo.
1. Playing video games is just plain 'ol fun. I have always been a gamer. From "Duck Hunt," to "Sonic the Hedgehog," to "Legends of Zelda" (Gameboy edition no less), I have been one of those folks with a controller in my hand and my eyes locked on some type of screen. I owned the original Nintendo and stole moments of joy on my mom's Atari. So, me and video games go wayy back. We go back like bologna and Top Ramen. We go back like "gubment" cheese and Wonder bread. I mean, we go back.
And, I have to honestly say, video gaming is a very fun thing. It is competition, personal challenge, teamwork, and defeat all wrapped into one. This isn't to say that video games should stand in for healthy interpersonal relationships or take up the majority of one's personal life, but, 2-3 hours per week with friends or a significant other could be a fun escape from the normal hustle and bustle of life.
It doesn't have to be a role-playing game or an action game either. Systems like the Wii and Kinect are made for interaction. They provide hours of entertainment and encourage you to get off your butt and get moving. But don't be like me and get a case of "Wii elbow" after playing for seven hours straight. Also, don't do the crazy yoga stuff and end up in a orthopaedic boot for two weeks. Just words from the wise.
2. It builds a friendship. Well, it ruins friendships too, but let's focus on the positives here. When a group of folks get together with the sole purpose of letting off steam, video games are a healthy way to go. The boo and I started playing video games with our friends during our freshman year of college and I would like to think that it was all that time together that laid the foundation for our relationship.
It is a great thing when two people who are romantically connected can find common ground in a non-romantic setting. And, for that, video games have always been a Friday night favorite in our household.
3. Guys have to come with us to the mall. We should be able to accompany them to the couch. Far too often, video games are associated with laziness and slothfulness. But, is it really worse than sitting down and watching TV shows or spending money haphazardly? Poor guys, they sit through our soap operas, chick flicks, mall visits, and hair appointments only for us to call their pastimes boring. Why not see if there are some games that both of you like? There are actually a ton of new games out there on many different consoles that are made for both genders. And, on many team games, the female characters go vastly underutilized. Let's bring them back!
It might be fun resurrecting Princess Peach from her slumber.
4. It is empowering. There is nothing like having your boo dangling there, over the edge of the enemies ship, flailing and needing your help. You run over, take two shots to the Elite's back and save your lovey from certain peril…Okay, that was dramatic. But, that is what it feels like sometimes. Guys can be really macho but they need help sometimes too.
There have been plenty of instances in our years of video game playing where the boo has fallen down a hole and gotten trapped by rogue "Hunters" and has had to call me in to save him. It feels great to know that we are a team both literally and virtually. And, I always feel like a gangsta when I take that one sniper shot to complete the mission.
5. (This is my favorite) It is really cute when they get all into it. I really love my husband. He is just a really cool dude. And, after seven years of marriage, ten years of friendship, and two beautiful babies, we sometimes need a break from the regimen. It is really fun to look over and see him taking a step back from work, the kids, the to-dos, the "Honey Do" list, and everything else to spend some time hanging out.
This doesn't mean you need to run out and buy every video game you can think of. And, video games won't heal an unhealthy relationship. But, there are a host of things that couples can do together to build that friendship foundation. Some folks like movies or golfing or wine-tasting. Whatever it is, go for it. Society will do everything to pull the two of you apart. It's time to start doing things that bring you back together.
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Friday night was really busy at the club with lots of boats out on a beautiful evening for the third Sunset Series, Tideset and Scowset races. The ever enthusiastic Oppies were out for their evening training and the Gold sailors were out again on Sunday, as were sailors in our Summer Series. The club will be full to bursting this week with training as far as the eye can see. Our Commodore and some cruiser members will be entertaining guests at the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes as part of the prestigious Cowes Classic Week on Tuesday.
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An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Finance team at our public sector medical client. They are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team in the role of Head of Finance for a key division within the enterprise. A key component of this role is liaising with non-finance members, so being a personable but firm individual is a must for this role.
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Anchorwoman certainly made a splash last week on Fox… and then sank immediately. After bad ratings for the August 22 premiere, Fox has canceled the show. So much for second chances.
With the show's failure, though, Fox must've felt there was no chance for improvement. Looks like Lauren Jones' attempts for a more serious career is going to have to change direction.


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There are hosts of sayings to the effect of "clothes maketh the man (or woman)" and we think they make a point. Whether a power heel, high-gloss wingtips, trainers or steel toe boots; we wear what we need to wear to get the job done. Steve Jobs and his ubiquitous black polo necks. Designers who wear black so as not to be distracted when working with patterns. Women who wear towering heels for a jolt of confidence, or so they're not missed out in a crowd. (More on that hot potato in one of our next pieces.)
And then there's our own time. Once we step out of our uniform of the day, we have a raft of shoes and clothes and bags that are about rest and renewal. About long walks and longer lunches, playing with our kids, chasing dogs, first dates, going for a run, shopping, drinks with friends…
We attach importance to certain items in our armoury for work-a-day use, as well as affection for our well-worn off-duty partners in crime. You've either invested in quality pieces you love, or maybe you've logged enough hours in them to know the Goldilocks comfort of the "just right" fit.
We're here at any point of your journey. Whether just out of the box and preparing to face the elements, resolving a case of discomfort or buyer's remorse, or just hitting the mileage that means they deserve a little bodywork or a whole new look.
The Restory is built on a foundation of smart luxury; a term a NYT blog says originated in Chicago last year, to describe the philosophy of Tomas Maier of Bottega Veneta, as "being smart about clothing choices, both financially and creatively…plus it reflects a certain adult sensibility that is reflected in the garments." The Hilton focuses on smart luxury as tailoring services to the individual, until it become intuitive.
We define it for ourselves as part of living a life of both purpose and style. Of investing in things not just on the day we buy them, but along the way as we use them. Of seeing the beauty of them in the first moment, or appreciating the patina of something that has served us well. Of improving on them, or keeping them fit for purpose. All of these eventualities help us to feel as amazing as we should, as we go about the business of succeeding at whatever we do, and having adventures along the way.


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Now, he's no spring chicken...but this is pathetic!
Interestingly enough, he has decided that late night & early morning should be his play time. Hey, he's had plenty of rest all day (and overnight)! I'm usually staring at the backs of my eyelids by 10/10:30 and around 11, he'll start. Squeek, squeek, SQUEEEEEK! (jump up on the bed) Squeek, SQUEEEEK! And he'll repeat this process around 5:00 am. As no one actually gets up to play with him, it's usually short lived...Thank DoG!
It's still cold here, but all the new smells of Spring are everywhere & Sherman & Penny are driving me crazy. They are dogs, they like to sniff stuff...that's part of the fun for them on the walk so I generally indulge them. I do have a seven second sniff rule for Sherman b/c he will stop & sniff every single blade of grass he comes across. Penny isn't usually bad about this but tonight she was particularly annoying.
Lola is doing better and although we did have 2 mini bark breakdowns, they are becoming easier to diffuse. She's no longer barking at other dogs barking that she can't see and is becoming much more relaxed in our neighborhood.
I had a guy pull his truck over and ask me about her.
"Is it a boy or girl?"
"She's a girl."
"How old?"
"A year & a half."
"She's beautiful...I have one just like her at home. Big American Bulldog. You gonna mate her?"
"No, she's spayed."
"Too bad, too bad...they would have beautiful puppies."
"No...no puppies for us."
Would it have been worth my time to try & explain to this guy in the middle of the street why I am not "mating" my dog? Somehow, I doubt it.


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Dr. Robert Paul Lee
As an osteopathic physician, R. Paul Lee, DO, graduated from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO in May 1976. He went to Doctor's Hospital in Columbus, OH for a year-long rotating internship for additional training in Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Internal Medicine and other medical specialties in preparation for independent general practice. For two years, at the beginning of his general practice career, he worked in Oskaloosa, KS in the National Health Service Corps, a federal program matching Doctors with medically disadvantaged communities.
From there he went to Sandy, OR to establish a new general practice with staff privileges at two hospitals in Portland, OR. He worked fulltime in his office and at the hospital delivering babies and assisting in surgeries for his patients from 1979 to 1985 when he sold his practice to pursue a residency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) at the original osteopathic college in Kirksville, MO, the AT Still University. With this training, he changed his career to full time osteopathic manipulative treatment.
Upon completion of the Residency in 1986, he trained in acupuncture under the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He returned to Portland, OR to join the staff at the Department of Osteopathic Services at Eastmoreland Hospital where he provided osteopathic manipulative treatment and acupuncture. After three years, he assumed the position of director of the department. Then, in 1991, he moved to Durango, where he remains today, practicing OMM exclusively.
Dr. Lee continues to learn and to teach his colleagues about this specialized field of manual medicine, in which he emphasizes cranial manipulation. This form of manual medicine is subtle but potent because it assists the body in healing itself. By engaging primary respiration, a fluid dynamic that palpably breathes life and health into all cells and tissues, Dr. Lee has a grasp on how the body heals itself, and he intentionally assists it in his work. Wherever that breathing is diminished or distorted, Dr. Lee uses his hands to direct the body's healing function through manipulation of tissues and fluids. The primary goal is to regain balance in an unbalanced / unhealthy situation through realigning the body's structure to the finest degree. In doing so, treatment embraces the body's energetic aspects which always partner with physical aspects.
Dr. Lee has developed some important innovations in the field which he teaches to his colleagues and students in the US and abroad: 1) how to treat chronic inflammation in the body by addressing the central autonomic network in the brain to improve the parasympathetic influence of the vagus nerve, which diminishes the secretion of cytokines from white blood cells, thereby reducing general inflammation in the body; 2) how to release adhesions of the arachnoid membranes which surrounds the central nervous system and contains the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This treatment promotes the distribution of nourishing CSF to the location of the adhesion affecting the nervous system. This treatment also sends CSF through the perineural sheaths – channels surrounding all nerves – throughout the entire body, thereby delivering an important element the cells require in health; 3) how to treat the effects of concussions in the skull and its contents: the brain, meninges, and vessels; and 4) how to elicit information from the body about what is out of balance and how to correct it.


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Well over a century ago, rugged rural Skiff Lake, New Brunswick was home to a large wood mill. Massive sleds of large cut milled wood would be transported across the top of the lake's icy veneer, drawn by teams of work horses during the bitter cold winter days.
Occasionally during periods of spring thaw, the dense hardwood would break through the ice, resting for decades, even centuries at the bottom of the spring-fed lake.
Wood resting in spring lake water for several decades takes on unique properties. Akin to the violins seasoned by Stradivarius, wood saturated by crisp clean lake water slowly drains all sap from the resting wood … Over a period of 60+ years, this fine aging process results in truly unique wood with unparalleled resonance, highly prized at nearly any cost by musicians, artists and collectors around the world.
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New colors for many of the products are coming next month! Look for new colors in Cambria, Corian, Zodiaq and more. Details to follow!
Quartz, granite, or marble?
Here at Wild Rose, we offer several stone work surface options from which to choose. Quartz, granite, and marble are popular choices for countertops, but they're not all the same. If you know how and where you will use your new countertop, you'll have an easier time selecting the type of stone.
Marble is marvelous stuff, but it's a bit too soft for most kitchen countertop purposes. For a kitchen work surface that can handle virtually anything, opt for counters made of granite or quartz. In a bath or laundry room, marble can be just right. For a family kitchen that's used every day, you can't go wrong with quartz countertops in Edmonton.
For superior heat resistance and durability, opt for natural granite or quartz countertops in Edmonton. These materials are also known for their scratch resistance. Cleaning chemicals are not likely to have an adverse effect on granite or quartz but should be used with utmost caution on marble surfaces.
Durable and scratch resistant quartz countertops are available in a near endless variety of colours and patterns. Classic neutrals such as grey, white, and tones of brown are always popular choices for quartz countertops in Edmonton.
Natural vs. engineered stone
Natural granite offers a gorgeous kitchen work surface, but it can be prohibitively expensive. When quartz is combined with resins, the engineered stone can be equally as attractive for a much lower cost. Quartz countertops in Edmonton are smooth, sanitary, and totally natural looking.
Unlike marble and granite countertops, quartz worktops require no protective sealing. When compared to marble and granite, quartz countertops require the least maintenance because the sealant's built right in. Granite countertops should be sealed every two to five years. Marble surfaces require a more vigilant resealing schedule. Quartz has a tendency to retain its good looks and durability for a long, long time and never needs to be sealed or resealed.
Care for your quartz countertops
Once your new countertops are installed, you'll want to keep them shipshape and sparkling clean. Fortunately, it's super simple to do. Wash your quartz countertops in Edmonton every day with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse with clear water and dry with a paper towel or lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive cleansers, because they can leave residue that dulls the quartz surface.
If countertops are especially grungy, use a diluted vinegar solution to loosen stubborn grime. Stay away from oil-based cleaners that may discolor your quartz counter over time. If you do spill an oily substance on your quartz work surface, give it a quick spritz of window cleaner, wipe, rinse with clear water, and dry.
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You will feel a hot prickling sensation before the area is cooled to relieve the discomfort. After the treatment, you may experience redness and swelling, but this diminishes over the next couple of days.
The skin will naturally bronze over the next week or two before flaking like sunburn and revealing fresher-looking skin.
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An average of three to five treatments, spaced about two to four weeks apart, will help the skin gradually improve over the next six months.


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What to Look For
If you're planning to have breast surgery--an augmentation, a reduction or a mastectomy--your surgeon will ask you to purchase a few post-surgical front-opening bras in different sizes. Depending upon your surgery and the type of incisions, expect to wear these bras 24/7 for six weeks or more. The first, a Level 1 bra is to be worn over the dressing immediately after surgery when you're swollen; the second, a Level 2 is smaller in size. Both provide compression for the wound and support to keep muscles and tissue in place until they heal.
Common Pitfalls
There is no best bra. Finding the best surgical bra or sports bra for you is based on size, comfort and where your incisions are located. First, ask your surgeon for surgical bra and brand recommendation. Secondly, find a custom bra shop where saleswomen measure and custom-fit customers. Many specialty bra shops will carry surgical bras or will special order them.
Keep in mind that the bra is meant to be tight in order to squeeze muscles and skin together during the healing process. As you heal and the swelling subsides, your surgeon will recommend that you move the bra to a tighter hook. In addition, the bra might sit on nerves healing after surgery. Discuss any residual pain with your surgeon.
Surgical bras tend to be more expensive than off-the-rack bras. Expect to pay anywhere from $35 to $125 for each bra.
Expect to wear the bras 24 hours a day. If you don't wear a bra normally or you don't wear a bra to bed, expect this will be uncomfortable.
Though you're purchasing a sports bra, you will not be permitted to exercise after your surgery. Depending upon the extent of the procedure, your surgeon will warn you against any type of physical exertion for up to three months.
Where to Buy
Most custom surgical bra manufacturers offer online service. The Marena Group located in Lawrenceville, Georgia provides custom garments for men and women including custom breast support garments. The recipient of numerous awards, including Business Excellence in 2009, customer reviews rave about excellent customer service and a comfortable yet durable product. ContourMD, in business for over 25 years, is another custom garment manufacturer located in Lenexa, Kansas. It carries an extensive line of surgical compression garments, vests and surgical sports bras.
Though you can find cheaper garments through Amazon and Walmart, quality surgical sports bras can range in price from $35 up to $100 per garment. Though pricier, the construction is more durable and fabric is comfortable like second skin. The bras, usually hand washable, clean well even when stained with blood and drainage. If you're investing time, pain and emotional energy into breast surgery, it's worth the monetary investment to purchase quality garments that protect your incisions.


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This past Saturday I picked up and watched the biopic Get On Up,staring Chadwick Boseman as The Godfather Of Soul himself. My comments on the film itself are something that'll be dealt with at another time and place. Yet the striking recreations of James Brown's iconic live performances stood out on another level. It is those performances that made James the icon he became. Everything he did in his music surrounded his dance moves. So much so he took the thinking of many jazz musicians a step further by recording his most powerful funk sides between gigs. That's also what earned him the nickname,one of many,of The Hardest Working Man In Show Business.
No one in my family,including myself ever had the privilege of beholding James Brown in his onstage domain. Yet my blogging partner and game changing friend Henrique Hopkins did have that opportunity,and in JB's twilight years as well. The reason I tended to enjoy hearing him repeat the story of how James was still kicking onstage well into his 70's reminded me of my own significant experiences with live music. While the level of available performances in my own state varies extremely over time? It's been my honor to see almost a dozen concerts in my lifetime. Note my parents have seen many many more-I simply declined the invitation due to lack of interest in the performing artist(s). These ten performances I'm talking about changed the way I viewed music. So let's get it started!
The first adult concert that I remember attending was with Bela Fleck & The Flecktones at the University Of Maine in Orono,which has been a hotbed of the local music scene in my neck of the woods for decades. The two most striking members of the gypsy jazz/fusion group was the fluid bass player Victor Wooten and his brother who called himself Futureman. He played an instrument called a drumitar-a customized synthesizer guitar that allowed him to created many different levels of rhythm. There was a meet and greet I had with my mother and the other band members after the show. It was my very first time actually speaking with live musicians. The most exciting part of the concert was when Bela himself asked the audience to shout "Yee haw" during the opening bass line of their song "Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo". A lot of fun for an 11 year old.
When I was 12 years old OJ Ekemode and his Nigerian Allstars,an Afro-pop band of some note came to the Grand theater in downtown Ellseworth. Thus far this was my first and only exposure to live world music. The colorful,tribal dances and clothes were more educational than anything I ever learned from a school book about Nigerian culture. The most exciting part was the multi part encore-which came off as a hyper percussive eternal dance. Only problem was that everyone had to remain seated as I recall. The best way to march to the beat of your own drummer is to be able to dance to it.
1996's summer concert of Medeski,Martin & Wood came during a time when I was deeply exploring the funk music genre in the studio sense. My father introduced me to the talented jazz-funk trio and was exciting about going. He really enjoyed it. However at the time,I found their slow jam band music to be deadly dull compared to the exciting funk coming out of my CD player and turntable from Prince,George Clinton,Bootsy,Cameo and The Bar Kays. A small crowd of what my folks and I affectionately referred to as "Charlie Brown Dancers" up near the stage added a comic bent to it. Though the smell of reefer upfront was pretty thick. My first exposure to jam band culture basically.
A family vacation to the Montreal Jazz Festival of 1998 was exciting to me because we were supposed to go see the falsetto singer Jai,whose album Heaven was a family favorite at the time. My father got see a number of jazz acts that year. One night we all went to see a funk band called Rippopodamus. They performed a medley of funk classics including The Time's "Jungle Love". Not only did this coincide with my interest in the Minneapolis sound at the time,but was the first full on funk concert I ever had a chance to see.
The most thrilling concert experience I had before turning 21 was in the summer of 2000. My family and I were walking around downtown Portland Maine and came across a concert poster saying Dr.John was performing at the State Theater that night. So we decided to go see the show. It was a nice,intimate little club. And the Night Tripper strutted out to his piano playing a grooving remake of Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" from his than current tribute to Duke called Duke Elegant. Hearing "In The Right Place" from the man himself up on the stage is an amazing experience for a great admirer of the funk such as myself.
My parents had already seen Billy Bang and his band,including the late sax player Frank Lowe,when they both convinced me to see him at another show he did in the town of Waterville in 2002. The show was a recreation of Bang's album Vietnam: The Aftermath which had just come out. "Saigon Phunk" was the song that had me and my family bopping up and down to the jazz violinists music. There was a meet and greet with the band after the show,which led to an interesting encounter with stand in drummer Michael Carvin. In every way,it was quite a show however.
This concert coincided directly with my interest in Miles Davis. My father encouraged me to see Mister Fortune play in Waterville the autumn after seeing Billy Bang with the knowledge he played with Miles during the height of his fusion breakthrough in the mid 1970's. Fortune played brilliantly. Yet there wasn't much of a performance involved. More the type of jazz playing that really does lend itself better to audio than the visual element. Still seeing this man was an exciting experience for me in far later hindsight.
Who you see here are (right) bassist Roderick Pinkney and (left) keyboard player Nigel Hall. In 2004,they were key members of the first local funk band in Bangor Maine called Funkizon. The membership at the time also included guitarists Bill Mayo and Anthony Druin as well as drummer Spencer Nelson. How this local group were significant to my experience with live music was that I saw them nearly every weekend during their 2004 residency at the old Waterfront Bar & Grill on the Bangor waterfront.
I became very much acquainted with all the musicians personally thanks to my father introducing me to Nigel personally,and I'd known Roderick as a childhood chum. They played a mixture of James Brown inspired instrumental originals along with Nigel's take on George Duke songs such as "Don't Be Shy" and occasionally Rick James' "Super Freak". They also gave me my first experience with concert filming-allowing me to record their shows with my used VHS camcorder. My first and only direct involvement with a live funk band,or any band for that matter.
So far this is probably the most profound live experience I ever had a chance to have. So much so that I actually discussed it in detail on my old blog The Rhythmic Nucleus. She ran through the aisles of the auditorium before her opening act .Fun,went on to do some fancy JB style footwork,danced the Charleston with a group of extraterrestrial clad dancer/band members and sat on a stool playing her acoustic guitar in her tuxedo all at random within her 90 minute or so long set. It was like watching the last century of black American music come together through a magical musical world! This eclectic mix of James Brown,P-Funk and Prince in one talented young lady provided the most complete example of the funk I've had yet to see.
Reason for this even happening at all was a co-worker of my fathers not being able to attend the concert. And giving two tickets to him. He decided to bring me along. Seeing Dickey Betts and The Allman Brothers Band as the opening act was wonderful as well as some of the other acts. And BB's band,including an amazing horn section,were loose as a goose funky blues. BB himself was clearly nearing the end of his game in terms of his performance ability. But just being able to see the legend and Lucille said all it needed to say.
While there are many live performances that came this way which I didn't have a chance to see-in particular Ray Charles and Steely Dan? The ten live shows I saw here gave me a fairly well rounded viewpoint on the concert experiences. Honestly? My preferred method of receiving music is through listening to records,in whatever format they are in. At the same time? It's still fun to imagine being onstage in front of an audience,a mic in front of you with your interested and offering your art live in person for the ears of many.


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Case in point #1: Shoes
I basically have two pairs of black shoes that I wear to work. Both date from at least 2004 and are starting to show it. One is a pair of low boots. A few months ago, the zipper fell off the left boot. Since then I have been using a paperclip. The insole came unglued and was getting all bunched up. I finally had to superglue it back in place. Both of the heels are getting unstable, which doesn't help when walking on the cobblestones of Aix.
The right shoe of the other pair has a huge crack in the sole. This doesn't normally cause a problem, but if it is raining out my foot gets soaking wet. Thought about taking off my socks and placing them over the radiators to dry, but I am not sure everyone else in my office would appreciate that. Yesterday morning the entire heel came undone except for a small piece of rubber that was holding it on. When I walked it was flopping around. What did I do? Yep, superglue.
It would be easier if I could just bring a pair of slippers to work.
I could get both pairs re-soled and the zipper replaced, but don't know when I will be able to do that and if it is worth it financially. Plus, I would have no shoes to wear to work besides high heels and my pink boots.
At this point I am just hoping that they will hold out until Les Soldes in January because I am not in the mood to spend 50+ euros for a pair of shoes that will be half as much in a month.
Case in point #2: Buttons
Buttons seem to be popping off all over, and I can't be bothered to sew them back on.
I bought two coats this fall, one grey one and one cream-colored one. A button came off the shoulder of the grey coat. I haven't yet had the energy to sew it back on. My scarf usually covers up the missing spot, so it is okay for now.
I also have a sweater that I keep at work (because it is freezing in this old building!). One of the buttons in the middle came off. Yep, still haven't replaced that one either.
Case in point #3: Pants
This isn't the worst problem to have, but all of my pants are falling off. Plus, at least two need to be hemmed.
Case in point #4: Forgetfulness
Yesterday I was sitting on the bus with my jacket on, and could not for the life of me remember what shirt I was wearing. And this was 7 pm at night. I had spent all day wearing the same shirt, but could not tell you which one it was.
It took me a good 30 seconds to remember. And it isn't like I have 50 different shirts. I have about 6 tops that I wear in the winter, so the fact that I couldn't remember which one out of six goes to show you something.
Head to toe: Forgetful, hair in need of a haircut (last time was June), sweater missing a button, broken belt, baggy un-hemmed pants (slightly wrinkled as well), holey socks, and superglued shoes with paperclips for zippers. Super!
5 commentaires:
- Champsleeve a dit…
The soles of my work shoes always split too! I hate that. I used to have a pair of black and a pair of dark brown. The black one's had the split so I actually had to plan my outfits around the weather so that I didn't wear the black shoes when it rained. I'm sure it would have been less effort to just buy new shoes!
I have the button problem too. I'm actually at work right now wearing a sweater with a missing button but it is the bottom one and since I sit most of the day and walk really fast when I do get up, I figure no one will notice!!
- mercredi, décembre 10, 2008
- Starman a dit…
It would appear to be the perfect outfit to wear when asking for a raise.
- mercredi, décembre 10, 2008
- Brandi a dit…
Yeah, I haven't cut my hair in over a year, I have 2 pairs of shoes that are probably several years old....
Being pregnant, since I don't want to spend a fortune on a whole wardrobe, I only have 2 pairs of pants to wear and a few shirts, one sweater....
The good news is, that since my work is like a run-way, I could dress in a wetsuit and my coworkers wouldn't think any less of my "look"
- jeudi, décembre 11, 2008
- Anonyme a dit…
What, no picture to accompany this wonderful description? :-)
- jeudi, décembre 11, 2008
- Toulonnaise for a while a dit…
Hi Megan!
I am completely blown away!!! (It was not all easy, installing took 5 hours because the program was not properly written or stg like that).
We can race together:))))) Today I created new challenge Czech chicks vs. Americana vs. Spaniards vs. Frenchmen!:))))
I think though it is only compatible with ipod nano. However, with the current sales in the US...
Oh yes, I was thinking your post sounds so.. un-American:))) (Ok, I don;t want to dive into cliches)...
Are not you going to the US? You will find an amazing shoes there, I am sure!!!!!!!!
- dimanche, décembre 14, 2008
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