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IMF urges Nigeria to stop fuel subsidy regime and refocus savings on poorest Nigerians
The Nerve Desk
Apr. 3 2019, 1:24 pm Apr. 3 2019, 1:28 pm
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to phase out fuel subsidy and use savings to strengthen social safety nets to mitigate its impact on the most vulnerable, arguing that this would help reduce the poverty gap in Nigeria where close to 90 million people live in extreme poverty. The lender's position was made known in its Article IV Consultation report.
Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, the organisation holds annual bilateral discussions with members.
However, the IMF lauded Nigeria's ongoing economic recovery, which has come with lower inflation and improved reserve buffers, but noted that under current policies, the outlook remains muted, with growth expected to hover around 2.5 percent over the medium term, except strong reforms are introduced.
The Nigerian economy grew by 1.9 percent in 2018 up from 0.8 percent in 2017, following growth in manufacturing and services, helped by efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the country, as well as higher oil prices, among other bright moves to grow the economy. The year 2018 also ended with headline inflation down to 11.4 percent, reflecting declining food price inflation. While it remains outside of the central bank's target range of 6- 9 percent, it is a sign of policy impact as it continues to drop despite the general elections earlier that held over the past one month. By February 2019, inflation had dropped to 11.31 percent. The IMF expects this drop to continue with the country's monetary policy focused on exchange rate stability. However, the lender says this stance will worsen competitiveness if flexibility in the exchange rate regime is not allowed when necessary.
The IMF Directors also urged the Nigerian government to reinvigorate implementation of structural reforms to diversify the economy and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
"Long standing structural and policy challenges need to be tackled more decisively to reduce vulnerabilities, raise per capita growth, and bring down poverty," the IMF notes, with its Directors, urging the Nigerian government to redouble reform efforts and accelerate implementation of its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
Launched in 2017 following a 2016 recession, the ERGP is designed to achieve three broad objectives dear to the Nigerian government — restore growth to a positive path and sustain it to, at least, 7 percent by 2020; invest in Nigerians and improve their living standards; and build an economy that is globally competitive. At the current pace, it will take a miracle for Nigeria to achieve its economic growth objectives by 2020, but it can start improving living standards and competitiveness of its economy.
While the lender backs some of the ERGP priorities, particularly on non-oil revenue mobilization, power sector reforms, anti-corruption, and the business environment, the body advised on a comprehensive package of policy reforms to address vulnerabilities in the Nigerian economy and raise growth to about 4.5 percent within a five-year period, including revenue-based fiscal consolidation, maintaining a tight monetary policy while improving the policy framework and adopting a unified market-determined exchange rate, as well as enhancing banking sector resilience through strengthened capital buffers and banking resolution framework. The IMF also advises Nigeria to address structural challenges that will help tackle longstanding weaknesses that inhibit economic diversification, including in the business environment, governance, public investment efficiency, health and education, power sector and financial inclusion.
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Cheaper Fuel Boosts 4Q Profit at Southwest, United
Published January 21, 2016 • Updated on January 21, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Lower fuel prices are boosting airline profits and leaving enough left over for passengers to get slightly lower fares.
United Continental Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. reported Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings soared as fuel spending dropped by about one-third, saving them hundreds of millions of dollars.
Both airlines announced plans to buy more planes and reward shareholders by purchasing more of their own stock, which makes remaining shares more valuable.
Airline stocks have slumped in early 2016 as investors fear that cheap fuel will encourage airlines to add too many flights, creating a glut of seats that will lead to lower fares.
United and Southwest executives said demand remains strong, but they conceded that a dip in fares that began in 2015 is extending into the new year.
The average one-way fare on Southwest fell more than 5 percent -- to just under $150 -- compared with a year earlier. United didn't disclose its average fare, but both airlines reported that on a per mile basis, passengers paid about 7 percent less than in late 2014.
Discount airlines like Spirit and Frontier are putting pressure on the big airlines by touting low fares that include a seat and not much more -- carry-on bags, soda and assigned seats all cost extra. United said that later this year it will begin selling "entry-level" fares for the most cost-conscious customers. Delta sells "basic economy" tickets that can't be changed and don't let passengers pick a seat. American has said it too will introduce a no-frills fare this year.
Even with the slide in fares, the big carriers are confident enough to order new planes. United said it would buy 40 Boeing 737-700 jets to replace smaller planes operated for it by regional airlines. Southwest will buy 33 new 737-800s, converting orders for smaller 737s and phasing out older models of the same plane by mid-2018.
In addition, United said it will buy back $750 million in shares during the first quarter, and Southwest will buy back $500 million in stock.
For the fourth quarter, United Continental Holdings Inc. reported income of $823 million, up from $28 million a year ago.
Excluding one-time items, the company earned $2.54 per share, a nickel short of expectations by industry analysts according to surveys by Zacks Investment Research and FactSet.
United, the nation's third-biggest airline, saved $912 million, or 36 percent, on fuel compared with a year earlier.
Because of lower average fares, revenue fell 3 percent to $9.04 billion, slightly below the $9.08 billion average forecast from the FactSet analysts. The decline would have been worse if not for growth in "other" income -- things like bag fees, ticketing fees, and money from the MileagePlus loyalty program.
United CEO Oscar Munoz, who has been on medical leave since suffering a heart attack in October and had a transplant Jan. 6, made a surprise appearance on a conference call with analysts. Munoz declared, "I feel great," and said he expected to return by the end of March.
Under Munoz and acting CEO Brett Hart, Chicago-based United has been reviewing its operations from the boarding process to the coffee served in flight. There have been signs of progress -- United rose to fourth among U.S. airlines in on-time performance in the latest government figures.
Southwest Airlines Co., the No. 4 U.S. airline, earned a record fourth-quarter profit of $536 million, nearly triple its year-ago income. The Dallas company saved $369 million, or 32 percent, on fuel, and projected it could cut fuel spending another $500 million this year if energy prices remain at current levels.
Excluding one-time items like fuel-hedging costs, the profit was 90 cents per share, matching Wall Street expectations.
Revenue rose more than 7 percent to $4.98 billion. Passengers flew 11 percent more miles, which helped offset the weaker per-mile fares.
While fuel spending plunged, both airlines reported higher labor costs -- a 19 percent increase at Southwest and an 8 percent rise at United. After years of concessions during the airline industry downturn of the last decade, labor groups are now negotiating for raises and signing bonuses. Many workers are also getting profit-sharing.
Alaska Air Group, parent of West Coast-based Alaska Airlines, reported profit of $191 million, up 29 percent from a year ago. Adjusted earnings of $1.46 per share beat Wall Street forecasts of $1.41, and the company announced a 38 percent increase in its dividend.
Alaska's shares jumped 8.1 percent to $72.61, while United and Southwest both closed up less than 1 percent.

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Chuck has performed in various capacities and venues around Memphis since the mid-nineties. As a baritone soloist, he has been featured with the Germantown Symphony, the Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble, the Beethoven Club, and in various benefit and church programs. Aside from concert appearances, Chuck has appeared in several Opera Memphis productions, including The Merry Widow, La Traviata, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Aida, Samson et Dalila, Gianni Schicchi, and Buoso's Ghost. At Theatre Memphis, he has been seen in A Grand Night for Singing, 1776 (for which he received an Ostrander), The Glory of Gershwin, I Heard It At the Movies, A Christmas Cabaret, A Christmas Carol, and Richard III. He also appeared in the 2009 production of Fiddler on the Roof at the Harrell Theatre in Collierville.
Also a trombone player, Chuck currently can be seen playing and singing around town with The Memphis Knights and The Memphis Doctors' Band, both 18-piece big bands, and with The Bob Turner Jazz Octet. A native of Maryland, Chuck received a B.A. in Theatre from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Memphis State University. Currently he is Chief Electrical Engineer for OGCB, Inc., a local consulting engineering firm. Chuck and his wife Alison have two sons (Cory and Curt), two daughters (Kathryn and Kilby), and one granddaughter (Burgess).
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Volvo's H1 2018 net profit up by 11%
July 20th 2018 | Multiple countries | Passenger vehicles | Multiple companies
On July 19th Volvo Car Corp reported an 11% rise in attributable net income to Skr4.2bn (US$472m) for the first half of 2018. The Swedish carmaker was helped by a slight reduction in expenses and higher demand in most markets. Volvo's net revenue stood at Skr122.8bn for the six months ended June—a 24% increase from a year earlier.
The automaker's worldwide retail sales were up by 14% at over 317,000 units, helped by strong demand for its S90 luxury sedan, the XC90 sports utility vehicle (SUV) and the XC60 compact SUV. Volvo recorded a 40% surge in sales in the US, while sales in China, Europe and other markets rose by 18%, 6% and 23%, respectively.
Sales in the US were driven by strong demand for all the SUVs in Volvo's product line-up. The company recorded strong demand for its premium vehicles in China, where the S90 sedan and XC90 SUV accounted for 40% of the automaker's total sales.
The automaker, which is owned by China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd, launched its new XC40 SUV in the first half in the US and Europe and also expanded its production footprint outside Europe with the inauguration of its first US plant. Volvo will start producing its new premium S60 sedan at the facility later this year. The carmaker will also build its XC90 SUV at the plant from 2021.
Volvo plans to record 50% of annual sales from fully electric cars in the long term. The company also aims to have self-driving cars constitute about 30% of total sales. For the full year, Volvo expects capital expenditure to be lower than that in 2017.
October 23rd 2019
Chery to export vehicles to the Philippines
Volvo, Geely to merge and spin off engine operations
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Гетерого́ния (от  — «другой» и  — «поколение») — чередование двух различных половых поколений у животных (в отличие от чередования половых поколений с бесполыми — метагенеза).

Виды гетерогонии
Сменяющие друг друга поколения могут быть или одни раздельнополые, другие гермафродитные, или же одни поколения размножаются при участии двух полов, другие партеногенетически (яйца развиваются, не будучи оплодотворены самцом). Гетерогония встречаются в различных группах животного царства: у плоских и круглых червей, насекомых и ракообразных.

Простейшим случаем гетерогонии мы можем считать тот, когда у животного не наблюдается чередования двух различных поколений, но одно и то же животное сначала кладёт в течение какого-то времени яйца без участия самцов, а затем оплодотворённые яйца.

Примеры
Примером, представляющим чередование гермафродитных поколений с раздельнополыми, может служить небольшой круглый червь Rhabdonema nigrovenosum; гермафродитное поколение этого животного паразитирует в лёгких лягушки; развивающиеся из яичек молодые черви переходят в кишечник лягушки и вместе с испражнениями попадают во влажную землю; здесь они быстро развиваются в самцов и самок. Яйца развиваются непосредственно в теле матери, и зародыши своими движениями разрушают его. Через отверстие рта лягушек они проникают в их лёгкие и развиваются в гермафродитное поколение.

У нематоды Alloionema appendiculatum может следовать друг за другом неопределённо длинный ряд свободно живущих поколений; но если случайно личинка попадёт в тело слизня Arion ater, то она развивается иначе, достигает гораздо большей величины и представляет некоторые существенные отличия в своём строении.

Второй вид гетерогонии распространён среди насекомых. Филлоксера (Phylloxera) представляет ряд бескрылых поколений, размножающихся партеногенетически, затем в жаркую пору года появляются крылатые, тоже партеногенетические поколения, которые кладут яйца двоякого рода; из этих яиц и развиваются самцы и самки. После оплодотворения самки кладут одно крупное зимующее яйцо, которое даёт начало новому ряду партеногенетических поколений.

Классическим примером описываемого размножения являются тли (Aphidae). У них в течение лета развивается ряд бескрылых или крылатых поколений, который без участия оплодотворения рождают живых детенышей. К осени на свет является раздельнополое поколение, происходит оплодотворение и откладываются зимние яйца. При благоприятных внешних условиях, например в теплицах, партеногенетическое размножение тлей может продолжаться несколько лет подряд, не сменяясь размножением при участии двух полов.

Гетерогония простейшего вида наблюдается у коловраток (Rotatoria) и у дафний. Неоплодотворённые яйца, так называемые летние, откладываются в тёплое время года и имеют тонкую нежную оболочку; оплодотворённые откладываются к осени при наступлении неблагоприятных внешних условий, покрыты толстой оболочкой и называются зимними. Нередко те и другие представляют резкие различия в своём развитии.

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Category / 1980 films
27 02 2015 by flares
An American Problem?
1980 films, 2014 films, film reviews
2010s, 2014 films, Ava DuVernay, biopics, Film, film reviews, films, historical film
I had a pun all ready for use — well, the beginnings of one. I don't think it is appropriate. I shall censor myself.
Selma (Ava DuVernay, 2014)
This is an astonishing and moving account of the events around the 1965 Selma marches that deserved to have won an Oscar over the single continuous take of Birdman. David Oyelowo deserved shortlisting for the Oscars for Martin Luther King, but able-bodied playing disabled is always a fair bet (as is straight playing gay). I've not seen more than an episode of Spooks, so I don't know Oyelowo's work (although he was the principal in Interstellar). He's surrounded by a host of British actors — Tim Roth as Governor Wallace, Howard Wilkinson as Lyndon B. Johnson, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King. Everyone seems to be giving their all. An uncredited Martin Sheen, meanwhile, as federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, seems to be channelling President Bartlet.
That being said, there are a couple of places where they didn't quite hold their nerve.
It's telling that there's quite a large disclaimer at the end of the film noting that it isn't documentary — which is on top of the usual no-intended likeness clause. Well, duh. Toward the end of the film we see King smoking — I think this may be almost the only time characters do so in an era when many more people did (I didn't notice because I wasn't looking earlier, but his smoking did stand out). In context the moment is there to show how much is at stake — he is nervous about what lies ahead. I didn't quite believe it. One reporter seems to ask all the questions and offers the commentary. No biggie. There's a couple of white guys that get beaten up and killed — were these guys real or just representative? I guess they stand in for any ally who lost their lives. More problematic is the placing of LBJ as supportive to an extent and whether King would have been able to be so blunt to a president without being shown the door. On the one hand, it's dramatically right (did he fly? how could he afford such visits? how long would it take?), on the other, a generation will take their understanding of King and LBJ from this movie — which is why I felt little wish to see the version of Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.
There are a few of moments of, "As you know, Martin" dialogue, so that we know enough historical context, but I think in general that is handled as well as it might be. It's fascinating to watch the sheer self-awareness of their tactics — they know how the protest will work and what kind of impact they will get. It's tempting to think of the past as more naÏve than it clearly was. Malcolm X (Nigél Thatch) has a low-key cameo, the more militant figure historically speaking, but again aware of the game being played (and let that use of the word "game" not undermine how serious all of this was). King repeatedly refers to himself as a marked man, foreshadowing the assassination that you know lies in the future — although the action is focused on 1965.
The violence is, as it should be, distressing. From the frankly terrorist explosion in a church to the police charges around the Edmund Winston Pettus bridge, with whips, truncheons, barbed wire wrapped night sticks, smoke bombs and more, it is too unbearable to watch but too important not to. Obviously, I felt my buttons being pressed, the cameras are placed in such a way that you identify with the marchers, but it needs to be witnessed.
And then, in the closing credits, we get to the kind of music that troubled me a bit from the trailer — in the kind of hypocritical not seeming historically-appropriate way. The track is called "Glory", the work of John Legend and Common, the latter also appearing as John Bevel in the film. The song gives a kind of historical context:
Justice for all just ain't specific enough
One son died, his spirit is revisitin' us
Truant livin' livin' in us, resistance is us
That's why Rosa sat on the bus
That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up
When it go down we woman and man up
They say, "Stay down", and we stand up
Shots, we on the ground, the camera panned up
King pointed to the mountain top and we ran up
The Selma to Montgomery march was part of a wider campaign for voter registration in line with the US constitution and further fights for civil rights, one victory among many before and since. Anyone who has been watching the news over the last few years — the Rodney King beatings, the treatment of Barack Obama, the shooting of Michael Brown — must be aware of how a tension still runs through US culture. I wonder if we might have been trusted to make such connections ourselves?
Clearly consciousnesses still need raising.
Oh, Cysp
1980 films, film reviews, films, Horror, horror films
1980 film, 1980s, films, friday the 13th, horror films, slasher films
Friday the 13th (Sean S. Cunningham, 1980)
Most years I show Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978) as an example of a slasher film, but this year I noticed the likely date for a screening and it was only appropriate to show Prom Night (Paul Lynch, 1980).
Er, Friday the 13th.
Already the mould has become solidified – a range of teens, largely played by unknowns, are picked off one by one, leaving the final girl to fight back. On the one hand, this figure is a feminist rôle model as figure of identification, as active rather than passive, as complicating standard gender archetypes. On the other hand, she's infantilised as a girl and her fight back extends the duration of the sadism directed at her.
The prologue here is the murder of a couple of teen fornicators at Camp Crystal Lake in 1958 by an unseen assailant, although the real fall is a drowned child from 1957. Two decades later – June 1979 or July 1980, although neither date is a full moon – Annie (Robbi Morgan) is hitchhiking her way to the reopening camp. This can't end well, although there's a neat bit when she misgenders a dog.
The real final girl is Alice, non-gendered at a push (Alice Cooper?), first seen chopping wood and doing DIY and resisting the advances of the slightly creepy Steve Christy (Peter Brouwer). Her fellow camp counsellors are killed off one-by-one, the women as spectacles-in-dying, the men more spectacles-as-corpses. Nobody sees nothing. But all the others had sex or drank or smoked – a young Kevin Bacon doing all three.
Should I be coy four decades on? Whereas in proto-slasher Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960), the protagonist channels his mother, here the repetition-with-difference of popular culture sees the pattern reversed. Whereas in Halloween we see Michael Myers and see him seeing, here the slasher is kept offscreen. The film does not play fair – we neither have the thrill of deducing the villain and eliminating red herrings nor of watching a Columbo figure get their man. Is Christy a nod to Christie, she of Marple and Poirot and much more?
The opening of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Tobe Hooper, 1974) references Richard Nixon in the soundtrack – a news broadcast – here a character describes someone as having the worst run of luck since Richard Nixon. Did Nixon have bad luck though? I think he was largely the architect of his own downfall.


Rachael Lee Harris spent her early childhood locked in an autistic fog until beginning her journey from a fragmented world to one in which things began to make sense. Rachael's determination to take her place in society led her down many paths, from beauty therapist to Catholic nun, from mother and wife to divorcee and working mom. Today, she is a psychotherapist specializing in helping others on the Autism Spectrum.
Rachael Lee Harris is a registered psychotherapist specializing in Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism, providing a unique contribution to the field of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) therapy and research from her perspective as a woman who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. She continues to improve the quality of life of children and adults on the Autism Spectrum as well as their careers and partners through her private practice, speaking engagements, and retreats. She has also given several academic presentations.
From childhood on, Harris knew she was different from other children. . . .Asperger's syndrome had yet to be widely diagnosed, and Harris was labeled by those outside her family as troublesome and uncooperative. In her insightful memoir, Harris recalls vividly her attempts to fit in at school, her search to find a place in the world (which included a three-year stay in a convent), her unhappy marriage, her becoming a mother, and, finally, her successful career as a psychotherapist and advocate. Along the way, she breaks through the usual stereotypes and shares the invaluable perspective of someone on the autism spectrum. Harris is careful to point out the genuine benefits of the syndrome (attention to detail, sensory sensitivity) as well as its challenges and speculates that many talented people have shared this condition. Harris' chronicle is honest and involving and will give readers a useful and uplifting understanding of Asperger's.
Rachael Lee Harris' brilliant memoir is important because she integrates her first-person life experiences with the rarely-viewed thought processes of an Asperger's mind. Her childhood was an intense autistic haze, yet she remembers details with such acuity that the pages almost turn themselves. Harris' prose is witty and insightful. . . . This chronological memoir pulls the reader through Rachael's life with a strong thread of hope. I admire the author's courageous approach to life, and her forthright style of writing. Her pragmatic perceptions lacked the emotions that at times seem to cloud the views of non-autistic people. I was surprised by some of the life choices she made. Her mettle impressed me. When she made mistakes, she blamed no one, but instead contemplated the facts, corrected her course and carried on. Apparent throughout the memoir were her concrete thought processes and her need for routine and order, which Aspergers need in order to organize their chaotic world. Similarly, her story illustrates how difficult abstract thinking and expression has been for her. . . . The challenges she overcame to find the life she wanted are an inspiration. Life is not fair, yet this is a woman who feels blessed to live the life she's lived. Readers will not only gain insight into Asperger's but also feel renewed by the unique spirit of Rachael Lee Harris.
If you've ever read a book or seen a film with a lead character who is defined by their autism and thought; 'that's a bit excessive. I'm not like that. Maybe I don't have Autism after all...' Then this is the book for you. It demonstrates how perfectly the traits of autism can hide in individuals, particularly in females on the spectrum. The book is a breeze to read too because unlike some biographies, it reads more like a novel than a resume. Rachael tells the story with enough description for you to imagine yourself in the places she describes. . . . This book is a great read , particularly for mothers and daughters on the autism spectrum and for those interested in the way autism presents in females. It's well worth reading and highly recommended.
Do yourself a great favor and read this book! Rachael has written about her life in a candid, considered, and often beautifully whimsical way that is hugely enjoyable! I laughed out loud, I cried, and I felt inspired. Mothers of girls and women with Asperger's syndrome will especially love this book because Rachael is so eloquent in her descriptions about having Asperger's syndrome, and she is a great role model to inspire all girls and women on the spectrum. But the book has a broader appeal also. Read the book to celebrate with Rachael the gorgeous diversity of humankind. She has a fascinating story to tell and she is a wonderful example to all of us in how to live.
I have known Rachael since she was a young girl, and now I have the privilege to know her as a mature woman. What a wonder she has worked - not only in her writing but also in her life! To have discovered the blessing within what others would describe as an affliction - Asperger's syndrome. She is a stand-out example of a life well lived. Enjoy her story, as I did! Be moved by her courage!
Rachael Harris has written a beautiful and personal story to inspire and calm. This shows, sometimes amusingly, Asperger's as the perfect springboard for spiritual growth.
Rachael's story explores areas such as schooling, family relationships, employment, travel, and faith culminating in monastic life, motherhood, dating, and marriage. Through her story, we get a more "rounded" positive vision of how an autistic life can develop and insight into the benefits of being "on the spectrum" alongside the very real picture of its challenges. Addressing the culture of disability and negativity that surrounds so much of the public perception of the Autism Spectrum, Rachael presents a more moderate and perhaps more objective assessment of her own life experiences, as well as the potential for others on the Spectrum.


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This digital story explores the community stories, history and significant events of Yandina. The film was launched as part of the Yandina Street Fair celebrations in August 2018.
Yandina was proclaimed in 1870, making it the first gazetted town in the Maroochy district, and one of the oldest towns on the Sunshine Coast.
Thanks to Audienne Blyth for the link to this short documentary that the Sunshine Coast Council made about our town's origins in collaboration with the Yandina & District Historical Society.


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that I just say are you whining, and the older two know they have to start over and try again or they get nothing. It seems harsh, but I decided until they can speak without whining they don't get what they want AT ALL! It didn't just happen over night.
I started whining back at them, and demanding the same things they were. They did not like that. I explained to them that it was called whining. I tried to reason with them, and explained I was done reponding to it. After a few days of that they seemed to understand. If they wanted a snack, they had to ask nicely and speak clearly. If they started whining I simply wouldn't even aknowledge they said anything. They would repeat themselves in an appropriate manner, and all was well.
Now in regard to whining when they don't get their way, I go sit them on the time out chair or their bed until they can talk to me about it without whining. It is rough somedays, and they are young. I remind them everyday when they start whining. Usually that helps them remember how they should talk.
I also think it is individual. You may have to try several different thing before one works for you. I wish I could tell you that whining is just a stage, but if I remember correctly it is a stage that can last more than 18 years. Good luck!
Ignore the whining, plain and simple. Do not engage in conversation with him when he whines, explain very calmly "you are too old to whine and I will talk to you or answer you when you talk to me in a normal voice". I would say the chart isn't working and to try time out. Make sure you carve out special time for just him and his interests during the day at some point, however, just make sure he knows he doesn't get to whine or act out, period. Be consistent no matter what.
This TOTALLY worked for me: Whenever my girls would speak to me in a whining voice, I would say in response "What? I'm sorry honey, but I can't hear you when you're whining. Please ask me again in your big girl voice." at which point they would ask again in an acceptable manner. I did it consistently every time they whined and it stopped pretty quickly. I myself, didn't take the time to explain what whining was. I just used that phrase, and they figured it out on their own. It was easy and very simple.
I hope this helps! If you decide to try it, I'd love to hear if it works for you.
Look him in the eyes, tell him that you will respond to him when he uses his normal voice (although it feels like his normal voice has become whining, ha ha, and then go back to whatever you were doing. Don't look at him or respond in any way until he uses a normal voice. He'll get it quickly. My oldest daughter did the same thing and it took her maybe 20 minute the first day, 15 the second and even less the third day. Then it only happened rarely and all I had to see was "I will respond to you when you use your normal voice."
My daughter is almost 4 and she is going through the same whininess right now. Unfortunately I think that it is just part of the fun of a toddler but one thing that has helped me and my daughter is calling her on it. I tell her "you know what I really like? When you talk like a big girl" and every child wants to be big! If she keeps whining then I say "I am sorry but I cant hear you when you are whining, when you would like to use a big girl voice then I can help you" and I just keep reminding her that I cant understand the whiny voice. I also joke around with her and tell her that we should say bye bye to whiny girl and I make it a game. She thinks it is fun to say goodbye to whiny girl. Of course it is a constant battle as is everything with a toddler but I have definitly seen improvement since I have been calling her on it. Good luck!
When my daughter was that age her whining and crying for stuff got really bad. I told her I can only hear talking not whining or crying. (I kept it light and positive) Then when she would whine I would good heartedly say to my husband -honey did you hear something? I can only hear talking so I can't hear anything right now. It got worse at first but when we were consistent for a while she got the message and learned to steady her voice if she wanted something. Stay calm and in control and good natured and they will learn to do the same. Good luck!
Hello - I would try all the positive reinforcement you can, meaning thank him and praise him whenever he talks nicely - tell him how much you like it when he talks like a big boy, or whatever seems appropriate.
When he whines, I'd try being very matter of fact, and calm, and say something like "I'll be happy to talk to you/help you when you can talk nicely." and don't give in - just wait till he can repeat what he's saying, without any whining. I do this with my girls if they are yelling or something and it works.
When my kids whine I can't understand them. At least that is what I tell them. I say it lovingly and clearly. "I just can't understand you--please try again." I still listen but I tell them I just can't understand what they are saying. Consistently doing that has helped us get rid of the whining quick. It has kept kindness and respect in our relationship too.
Hello L., If you find reading helpful, I suggest reading "How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk," by Faber and Mazlish. You may find some great ideas about getting behind your sons whining and responding respectfully and effectively. The library has this book.
I encourage you to trust yourself! ~T.
The best way to stop a whiner is to not pay attention to the whining. If he's whining at you, tell him you can't hear him until he stops whining. Then don't listen to him. Tell him he has to use his big boy voice. I know it's easy to give in to him to make the whining stop, but don't do it. It won't take him very long to realize that his method is not effective anymore. Be consistant and don't listen to it. He'll stop. It's the age he's at. My son did it too, but he's pretty much stopped now. He's 4 1/2 now.
The best thing I have found that worked with my son and daughter was to say "I can't understand you when you talk that way. Please talk to me in a normal voice and tell me what is wrong/what you need/why this bothers you, etc." This helps the child understand that you are willing to listen to him/her, but not the whining. Half the time the child would realize he/she wasn't going to get his/her way, and the other half of the time they would realize how silly it sounded when they said it in a normal voice. At least in normal voice, you can talk to the child reasonably and explain why this isn't an option or it helps them vent their feelings without being the "whiny child".
I read the other posts, and my advice is almost exactly the same. Maybe it really works, huh? I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter who still whines for things. She whined when she was your boy's age, too, but it was worse then. I started by explaining what whining was, and showing her what it sounded like, then telling her the polite way to say what she just whined. Eventually, when she understood "whining," all I had to say was "Excuse me?" and she almost immediately would ask the polite way. When she whines, I simply tell her I'm not going to listen to her when she's whining. Again, almost immediately she, consciously changes the tone of her voice, and calmly says "I'm not whining now, mom." Then I say, "Thank you. Now what do you need?" and the whining is gone.
I would just say not to give him what he wants when he whines. Work on teaching him exactly what whining is, and that it's not an acceptable form of speech, and tell him exactly how he's supposed to talk to make you happy. Kids usually are very receptive to what pleases their parents at that age. Whatever you decide to do, you HAVE to be consistent. Eventually, he'll catch on. Good luck.
I have a 3 1/2 yr old and went through this VERY briefly. The one thing that really pushes my button is whining. I told my son that Mommy can't hear you when you whine, so if you want to talk to me, you need to use a big boy voice. And I stuck to it. If he started whining, I would completely ignore him. I might remind him I can't hear whining once or twice, but then I ignore him again until he uses a normal tone.
first of all, when he whines again whine back and mimick him for a couple of verbal paragraphs in a whininy voice.. and explain that that is whining...do you like it when mommy whines? Mommy doesnt like it when you whine either...now the the next time I hear you whining you will have to go to the whiney bed... (in his room or another spare bedroom) basically out of close ear range.. so you can be a strong parent..and follow through for a few times.. when you place him on the bed tell him when he is through whining he can get down off the bed...try this techniqe for about a week and see if that does not work.. when he starts the whining again a simple reminder is all it takes and a question of do you need to go to the whiny bed? because you are shinning right now and Mommy cannot hear you when you use your whinny voice... usually the whining will end.. because it does not work for him anymore...be stong and move past this stage of development.
Whine back. When my kids went through the whining stage, I would whine back with my response. I told them when they stopped whining to me I would stop whining to them. I wouldn't honor their request either until they used their normal voice. They were so shocked I would whine at them AND they did NOT like me whining at them. It broke all three of them!
I demonstrated what whining is to my son and explained when I caught him whining "what you are doing is called whining. It is not a polite way to get what you want and I expect you to ask nicely." Then I would demonstrate a different way to ask for what he needed. When he whined I would not give in for whatever he was asking for and would remind him "you're whining. Maybe when you ask nicely." Then I would go back to what I was doing. Whenever I caught him asking for something without a whine I would pile on the praise. Pretty soon my son learned that whining didn't "work" for him, and he stopped doing it. Kids whine because they find it works. We respond to it whether or not we mean to, because it is just so annoying and we want to make it stop. But not responding to it and firmly reminded a child of alternative ways to ask usually solves the problem, as long as you are consistent.


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Elizabeth Lockwood [2]
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St George in the East, London
d. date unknown
daughter of John William Lockwood and Sarah Cuthbert
mother of James Jerwood, George Thomas Jerwood and possibly Sarah Ann Jerwood
Elizabeth Lockwood [2] was the ninth of the 11 children born to John William Lockwood and Sarah Cuthbert. She was born October-December 1859 in St George in the East, London E1.
She was listed as living with her parents in the family home at the time of the 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census forms, and in 1891 was living with her mother and her mother's grandson Edward Lockwood at 17 Philip Street. (NOTE: The handwritten entry had read "Eliz. Lockwood, 32" and had subsequently been wrongly transcribed as being aged 52.)
In 1894, Elizabeth's elder sister Rachel died at the age of 38. She had been the wife of William George Jerwood [1], the son of George William Jerwood (born c1832) and Mary Ann Jerwood (born c1830), and the mother of his six children: William George Jerwood [2] (c1878), Bella Eliza Jerwood (c1882), Hannah Maud Jerwood (c1886), Alfred John Jerwood (c1888), Thomas Jerwood (c1890) and John Jerwood (c1893). Rachel's death was registered in the July-September quarter of 1894.
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The book ended on a cliffhanger. The ending cleared up some of the conflict from the book while introducing new problems to be faced in the next book - which I cannot WAIT to read!
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Judy Terry: BBC bias extends to local politics
By Judy Terry
Julian Knight: The Culture Select Committee should act as its own Royal Commission on the BBC's future
Iain Dale: The time has come to dig up Cameron's green tree
Eddie Hughes: Yes, let's move CCHQ resources to the regions. But do so authentically.
Howard Flight: What Johnson should do next. Including dealing with that socialist creation, the BBC.
The year in which the British people forced the pro-Remain Ascendancy to "come to heel"
The furore over 'The Debates' and the BBC's blatant political bias (against Conservatives) was further exacerbated by Parliament's Public Accounts Committee's battering of the Trust's Chairman, who just happens to be a non-executive director of HSBC. Calling on her to resign from the Trust, Margaret Hodge described her as 'naive or incompetent' for the breadth of her ignorance of the various alleged tax avoidance/evasion issues in Switzerland which recently came to light, despite a £500,000 annual pay packet.
On seeing this parliamentary confrontation on the news, my fury and sympathy with Ms Hodge's outburst, prompted me to look at the BBC Trust's website, to see just who are the Trustees and what they do. I was somewhat surprised to discover that, of the 11 positions (two are currently vacant) six have direct connections to the BBC as former employees, contributors or regional governance (surely a conflict of interest).
They all also hold a broad range of non-executive roles elsewhere and are primarily London-centric, with the exception of the 3 who represent Scotland, N Ireland, and Wales. We are not told what these Trustees are paid for a few hours a month, but I bet it won't be a pittance.
I also discovered that there are Audience Councils for different parts of the UK; recruits are currently being sought for all regions, except the South East, and E Anglia. But, how many of us have ever heard of these councils? Do they meet around the country, and what is their remit? How much do they cost to run? According to the website, they make recommendations to the Trust Board – the three highlighted for 2014/15 are anodyne to say the least.
None of them addressed its treatment of women over 50, or controlling excessive salary packages for the BBC's hierarchy, which are an insult to those on the average national wage of around £26,000 who actually fund the BBC.
Since every household with a TV pays £145 to receive BBC programmes, isn't it time that 'ordinary people' got a grip on its management and had a genuine voice? Like so much of the arts, governed from London, it appears somewhat patronising to the regions – yet we have to pay for its grandiouse failures, and Lord Hall's recently announced 'MyBBC revolution' sounds like another IT disaster in the making; the last one led to a £100m write-off.
As a news junkie, my first port of call is always the BBC's news channel (or Channel 4 news) and Radio 4, but it is worrying when a Newsnight presenter is evidently – according to a Green MEP – assisting with their sums, and the director of communications is a former Labour minister, not to mention that the head of political news who leads on 'The Debates' is married to a former head of Labour's communications. Yet, the broadcaster has a duty of impartiality! Some hope.
This doesn't just matter because we are coming up to a general election, but the insidious nature of bias also impacts on local politics; it is headlines which grab the attention of busy people. These headlines can be nuanced in such a way that they can actually misrepresent the content of a story.
There also appears to be a tendency to use drama – the Archers flood plotline came from nowhere; is it timed to remind those around the country who suffered during the 2013/14 floods? There's no mention so far of a former Labour minister's chairmanship of the Environment Agency, whose policies contributed to the disaster. Then there is TV's The Casual Vacancy…
Instead of allowing the broadcaster to carry on with business as usual, perhaps our local political leaders should make a stand and lobby the culture secretary to force change through greater scrutiny by effective regional representation on the Board of Trustees. We have world class entrepreneurs across the UK, who live and work in their communities, rather than enjoying the bright lights of London's theatreland; they understand how money works and the meaning of best value. If they wasted (public) money the way the BBC does, they'd be bankrupt and responsible for hundreds of job losses.
The crony culture, which is so entrenched across the publicly funded arts, needs to be stamped out. So, after the election, persuade some of these wonderfully creative, hardworking, business people to become Trustees, so they can speak up for the regions and get some control of reality embedded through careful project management, and a focus on those who do the work: in drama and news, documentaries and all that the BBC does best and for which it, rightly, enjoys international recognition.
They should call time on excess at the top, and implement robust financial controls – that include executive salaries and expenses, as well as any Trustee benefits.
If Tesco's new CEO had the time, which he obviously doesn't, he'd be an ideal candidate to crush arrogance and waste, whilst focusing on the customer who just happens to be the paymaster.
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Getting to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa
Coordinates to use on your GPS:
Latitude: 10.434215 / Longitude: -84.701500
There are many ways to get to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa at Arenal Volcano, including driving your own vehicle, domestic flights, shared shuttle vans, private car and driver, and public bus. See our Transportation Services to Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna, Costa Rica for all of the options.
Arenal Volcano by Car
Many Arenal Observatory Lodge guests choose to drive their own vehicle or rental car to get to Arenal Volcano. While a regular two-wheel drive car can easily get to our Arenal hotel, we recommend renting a 4×4 with high clearance for better access anywhere you want to go in Costa Rica. We also strongly suggest renting a GPS; this is one of the best travel tools for driving in Costa Rica.
There are several routes for getting here. The drive from San José passes through some of the most scenic regions in the country – rolling mountains and meadows, patches of lush cloud forest and rainforest, picturesque Costa Rican villages, vibrant green pastures and hillsides full of grazing cattle, dairy farms, and plantations of coffee, sugarcane, tropical fruits and ornamental plants. Coming from Liberia and the Guanacaste region, the very picturesque drive takes you around beautiful Lake Arenal, through the quaint towns of Tilaran and Nuevo Arenal.
The way to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa
When you turn off the main route onto our access road – also the way to get to the main entrance of Arenal Volcano National Park, your adventure is just beginning!
Our nine-kilometer-long (5.6 miles) gravel access road lets you slow down to see the rainforest. See if you can spot toucans, monkeys or sloths in the trees. Drive carefully to not run over any coatis crossing the road – which they do frequently. Stop to take that perfect photo of the Arenal Volcano up close. Making it easy, the road ends at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa.
When you get to our Arenal lodge, you will be rewarded with the most amazing views of massive Arenal Volcano towering over the hotel, and the deep blue Lake Arenal stretching west into the sunset. Huge trees stand watch over the hotel, and our gardens and surrounding rainforest are full of wildlife.
Arenal Observatory Lodge's location is part of the adventure. Yes, our Arenal lodge is 22 km (13.6 miles) from La Fortuna, about a 30-minute drive, and it is so relaxing to be out of the frantic hustle and bustle of big tourist crowds. Here, there is no noise outside your hotel room from busy roads or a congested town center. It is quiet. You can hear the wind, the trees, the birds, the monkeys, and maybe even the volcano. Welcome to peace in beautiful nature!
Driving Directions to Arenal Observatory Lodge
From San Jose:
The most popular route heads out of San José along the Inter-American Highway (Hwy 1) to the town of San Ramón, where you turn off into the hills, passing through La Tigra on the way to La Fortuna. Even without a map, La Fortuna is easy to find. Once you reach La Fortuna, continue through town toward Tabacón Hot Springs, Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano National Park. Just before reaching Lake Arenal, you will come to a police station on the right and a marked turn-off on the left for the National Park entrance. We share the same route to the main entrance of Arenal Volcano National Park.
From the turn-off, it is 9 km (5.6 miles) along a somewhat bumpy gravel and dirt road. Continue on past the park entrance following signs for the Arenal Observatory Lodge. The road ends at our entrance gate.
3 hours approximately 125 km (77.6 miles)
From Liberia, Guanacaste:
Turn off the Inter-American Highway (Hwy 1) at Cañas, heading toward Tilarán. Continue around Lake Arenal, passing through the town of Nuevo Arenal, heading toward La Fortuna. After you pass the lake dam, you will come to a police station on the left and a marked turn-off on the right for the Arenal Volcano National Park. We share the same route to the national park main entrance. This 9 km (5.6 miles), somewhat bumpy gravel and dirt road will take you directly to the Arenal Observatory Lodge. Due to quick-changing weather in Costa Rica, road conditions around the lake can change rapidly. It is always best to call our lodge to find out current road conditions and what route is best at the moment.
3.5 hours approximately 160 km (99.4 miles)
From Tortuguero National Park
Coming from Tortuguero/La Pavona on Route 814, turn left onto Route 247 after about 15 km. Continue on Route 247 through Guapiles and turn right on Carr Braulio Carrillo/Route 32. Continue on Route 32 eventually getting onto Route 4 toward La Virgen and Puerto Viejo. Continue onto Route 126 and past La Virgen. In San Miguel take Route 140. Continue to Aguas Zarcas before turning right onto Route 250. In Chiles stay left to get onto Route 751. Turn left onto Route 4 toward San Jorge. In San Jorge turn left on Route 142 towards La Fortuna. Once you reach La Fortuna, continue through town toward Tabacón Hot Springs, Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano National Park. Just before reaching Lake Arenal, you will come to a police station on the right and a marked turn-off on the left for the National Park entrance. We share the same route to the main entrance of Arenal Volcano National Park. From the turn-off, it is 9 km (5.6 miles) along a somewhat bumpy gravel and dirt road. Continue on past the park entrance following signs for the Arenal Observatory Lodge. The road ends at our entrance gate.
From Manuel Antonio National Park
From Quepos and Manuel Antonio, drive north past Jaco Beach to Puntarenas. Connect with the Inter-American Highway (Hwy 1) to San Ramon. Turn left into the town of San Ramon, crossing town and following signs to Arenal Volcano. You will cross the mountains and pass through La Tigra on the way to La Fortuna. Once you reach La Fortuna, continue through town toward Tabacón Hot Springs, Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano National Park. Just before reaching Lake Arenal, you will come to a police station on the right and a marked turn-off on the left for the National Park entrance. We share the same route to the main entrance of Arenal Volcano National Park. This 9 km (5.6 miles), somewhat bumpy gravel and dirt road will take you directly to the Arenal Observatory Lodge.
4.5 hours approximately 229 km (142 miles)
From Monteverde
From Santa Elena in Monteverde, take the very scenic Route 606 to the village of El Dos and then Route 145 to the town of Tilaran; the route is unpaved and very mountainous. This route is only drivable using a 4×4 vehicle; please call our lodge in advance to check road conditions for this route. Continue around Lake Arenal, passing through the town of Nuevo Arenal, heading toward La Fortuna. After you pass the lake dam, you will come to a police station on the left and a marked turn-off on the right for the Arenal Volcano National Park. We share the same route to the national park main entrance. This 9 km (5.6 miles), somewhat bumpy gravel and dirt road will take you directly to the Arenal Observatory Lodge. Due to quick-changing weather in Costa Rica, road conditions around the lake can change rapidly. It is always best to call our lodge to find out current road conditions and what route is best at the moment.
3 hours approximately 106 km (142 miles)
Important information for getting to Arenal Observatory Lodge
When heading to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, it is a good idea to call us to check the current road conditions (+506-2479-1070). Weather in Costa Rica can change fast, especially in the rainy season.
For security reasons, the Arenal Observatory Lodge main gate is open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.


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31st December 2020 – (Hong Kong) The "Viva! River" public art project organised by the Art Promotion Office (APO) was launched today. Through showcasing local artwork along the Tuen Mun River, the public art project aims to bring art and vibrancy to the community of Tuen Mun.
Six local artist groups, including Adonian Chan, Kay Chan, Ken Lo, Ricci Wong, Cold Ears Factory (Eastman Cheng and Joey Leung) and La Belle Époque (Billie Ng and Mary Cheung), were invited for the project. By visiting different places and initiating dialogues with community groups in Tuen Mun, the participating artists were inspired by the history and culture of the district, as well as the stories of the residents. Six sets of artwork were created, including sculptures, urban furniture, knitted art and an interactive installation with music elements. This artwork series not only gives a new look to the riverside, but also stimulates the imagining of public spaces.
In addition to the public art project, a series of creative community events will be launched in phases along the Tuen Mun River, together with online videos for the public.
The APO also produced a 360-degree virtual reality video where the curatorial team guides the viewers through the site to introduce the six sets of artworks and design concepts.
"Viva! River" is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and organised by the Art Promotion Office. Supporting organisations include the Tuen Mun District Council and the Tuen Mun District Office.
The six sets of artworks will be displayed in long-term at four locations along the Tuen Mun River.
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THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY (FLETCHER STREET, BURY)(REVOCATION OF DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACE) ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bury Metropolitan Borough has made the above named Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, the effect of the order is to revoke The Metropolitan Borough of Bury (Fletcher Street, Bury) (On Street Disabled Person's Parking Place) Order 2014 as follows:-REVOCATION OF ON STREET DISABLED PARKING BAY Fletcher Street, Bury North side, from a point 29 metres west of the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bury Metropolitan Borough has made the above named Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, the effect of the order is to revoke The Metropolitan Borough of Bury (Fletcher Street, Bury) (On Street Disabled Person's Parking Place) Order 2014 as follows:-REVOCATION OF ON STREET DISABLED PARKING BAY Fletcher Street, Bury
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Over the course of the nineteenth century hairstyles and headwear changed quite dramatically from the styles of the previous century. At the beginning of the century, both men and women fashioned their hair in styles like those worn in ancient Greece and Rome. Women wore the Titus cut popularized at the end of the eighteenth century and in a variety of braided styles. Men clipped their hair short and brushed it forward from the crown over the forehead in a style similar to those worn by ancient Greeks and Romans. Over the years, however, men and women created the unique styles for which the nineteenth century is now remembered: men's sideburns and women's ornate topknots, or piles of hair on top of the head.
At the beginning of the century, men, especially young men, clipped off their love-locks and pigtails to create very short hairstyles that they combed forward over their foreheads. Throughout the century men continued to wear short hair. The variety of styles they chose were distinguished by the middle, side, or lack of a part and the type of face whiskers they wore.
Women's styles concentrated on variations of a topknot with hair framing the face at the temples. At the beginning of the century, women abandoned their huge powdered wigs to twist their hair into Apollo knots and adorn their heads with Greek inspired wreaths, sphendone, jeweled ornaments, flowers, and strands of pearls. As the century progressed, women's hair continued to be worn swept on top of the head, but the styles became more ornate. Their hair was greased, braided, and twisted into elaborate knots with curled or frizzed hair at the sides. To appear properly groomed and to keep proper care of the hair, women commonly styled their hair twice a day, even if only to put it back into the same shape. Women's hairstyles had become so elaborate by the end of the century that hair was supported with pads and wire, and wigs were back in demand. These elaborate styles provided many poor women with needed money, as they cut their hair and sold it to wigmakers.
The distinct styles of men and women were not worn by children. Small children wore their hair in loose curls with a side part. It was often difficult to tell boys from girls. However, by the teen years girls wore their hair longer and braided it, while boys generally wore their hair loose and shorter.
Both men and women dressed their hair with Macassar oil or perfumed grease. The oil made the hair smell good and kept it in place. One recipe for homemade hair pomade, or perfumed ointment, combined one part lard to five parts strongly scented flowers.
Atop their carefully styled hair both men and women wore a variety of hats. The top hat became an essential accessory for men, and women donned a number of different styles, from tiny bonnets to huge floppy Gainsborough chapeaus, or no hat at all when their hair was decorated with a variety of ornaments from simple flowers to expensive jeweled combs.
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I cannot believe I got to experience this performance, Masterworks ll was stunning. This tribute for J. Herriott was amazing, those three brothers really are the three musical musketeers. With Mike Herriott on trumpet, Chuck Herriott acting, and Richard Herriott on piano. These three men are extremely phenomenal artists. Starting with Mike. His level of musicianship is mind blowing. He played every single note with confidence and really gave us a thrilling performance. His jazz standards are amazing as well. When the orchestra suddenly turned into full on swing jazz band my jaw dropped. With a solid rhythm section, Mike delivered an amazing trumpet performance. Chuck was also incredible. His acting was spot on and his comedic timing was perfect. What a talented guy. Moving on to Richard. Richards way of playing the piano was way more than just hitting the right keys. He allowed us to feel the music in an emotional way. Richards passion for the piano was very present, he made us believe he loved the piano. It would be a shame to end my blog without mentioning Ofra Harnoy. Her intonation was impeccable and she played so fluently and beautifully, I literally got goosebumps. She was exceptional, it was an honor to hear her play. In conclusion, these masterworks keep getting better and better. Can't wait for the next one!!
Masterworks II, a tribute to John Herriott was definitely an experience to remember. The Herriott brothers are each extremely talented in their own ways, giving the concert a unique and heartwarming touch. Chuck's acting was incredible and added a very humorous touch to the performance. His talent gave a comedic aspect that really brightened up the whole show. Every single word he said was exciting and full of enthusiasm! As well as Chuck, Richard is also an extremely talented individual. Although instead of acting, his talent was shown from his thrilling piano playing! His overwhelming passion for the instrument was absolutely phenomenal to watch as he played every note with such unbelievable emotion and depth. His performance was beautiful. The final brother by the name of Mike was just as incredible as the others. Mike's tone on trumpet was marvelous, especially in the higher register. He played with such astonishing spirit and energy; it was truly inspiring to watch. Jazz is extremely fascinating to me, so when the orchestra abruptly began playing swing jazz, I was ecstatic! This musician is nothing short of magnificent and his playing truly took my breath away. As well as the brothers, the internationally-renowned cellist by the name of Ofra Harnoy was also exceptionally talented. Her playing was unreal with depth in each and every note. The musicians were not the only amazing aspect of this concert considering how many awesome people I got to meet during intermission! I loved talking about the performances with everyone and discussing our favourite aspects of the concert. In conclusion, I'm beyond grateful for this lovely experience and I'm excited for the next one!