Discussion in 'General Writing' started by Azarro, Apr 17, 2019.
So I'm not a writer but I want to start writing. I want to write a prologue from one of the characters past and then start the first chapter with an incident or a scene that happens further in the story. Then in that same first chapter I go back some time ahead to when the main characters met. Is this structure fitting or is it confusing?
Another thing is I don't normally read books so do u think it would be possible for someone like me to write a story.
Well, reading books is probably one of the easiest ways to learn how to write books, but I wouldn't say it's impossible, just that you're doing yourself a disservice.
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If you don't read novels, then don't try to write one, it will be a mishmash in its organization. Maybe writing a screenplay would be more appropriate, or graphic novels (comic books to those really old!). Both are equally valid storytelling devices.
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I don't normally read books so do u think it would be possible for someone like me to write a story.
Yes. It is possible to write a story even if you don't read.
Most published authors seem to be bookaholics. That is the base level. Competition starts from that level.
So... Start reading. Buy a book a week - and read it. It'll help your writing a lot.
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Buy a book a week - and read it. It'll help your writing a lot.
Libraries are also an option if you're on a budget.
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I think the lack of reading would make it much more difficult. Is there any particular reason why you don't read books? And how many have you read in the past? If you've read a lot of novels and are taking a break from reading now, I would regard that as different from never having read many novels.
Reading is where I learned how to structure a story. The easiest way to learn is by example. There really isn't a short cut. Nothing anyone says here is really going to help you much if you don't understand how a story is pieced together. @Alan Aspie is right that most if not all successful writers are readers. Honestly, I can't understand how someone can be much of a writer if that aren't a reader as well. I also don't understand wanting to write much outside of journaling for yourself or whatever if you don't like reading books. And just know that this is a really competitive thing we're all trying to do. Your competition is going to be well read (for the most part) and that's going to show in their work just as much as lack of reading will probably show in yours. If you really want to do this, crack open a book and see how the pros are doing it. Personally, I found structuring a story to be a pretty easy thing after years and years of reading. Read feverishly. It will help way more than you can imagine.
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Hi, Azarro! I agree with what everybody says about reading. Reading gets you familiar with the medium you are choosing to tell your story. It's not impossible (I suppose) to write without reading, but I can't think of any examples of this.
Is there a reason you don't read? I know some people have eyesight issues, which means they can't read from the printed page very well. In any case, I would highly recommend that you get hold of some audio books. You can listen to them just about anywhere, when you have some free time. While you'll be listening to the stories being read out loud, they are at least in the format you'll be trying to re-create. It will get you familiar with how novels are structured.
As far as your specific question goes ...well I have done exactly the same thing! Started my novel with a prologue from one of my characters' pasts, then moved forward (skipping several years) in Chapter One. However, I would be cautious about too much in the way of flashbacks after that, though. They can work, but they can also become distracting.
At one point during my writing of my novel, I got so fed up with my flashbacking that I actually sat down on the floor with my manuscript and a pair of scissors. I cut all the flashbacks out, then re-assembled them in chronological order, interspersed with the other scenes I was writing about. It was funny how clear events became, when they were told in chronological order. Seeing it spread out in front of me like that told me what I needed to do in my story.
In general, I'd say avoid writing flashbacks unless they are absolutely essential to be presented like that. They can be distracting for the reader.
Anyway, welcome to the forum! We look forward to seeing you around, and getting to know you better. Have fun!
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But you can't underline, write remarks, check things when you want to... if you use libraries.
And recycled books are free or almost.
And many ebooks don't cost much.
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I would highly recommend that you get hold of some audio books.
I want to write a prologue from one of the characters past and then start the first chapter with an incident or a scene that happens further in the story. Then in that same first chapter I go back some time ahead to when the main characters met. Is this structure fitting or is it confusing?
Prologues generally have nothing to do with the protagonist, so I would advise against putting the "meeting" there.
Also, I would advise against putting both the past and present environment in the same chapters unless you plan on this back-and-forth being a story telling mechanism.
Prologues usually do have some sort of break from the main story--they may be far way in time, in place, or they may, yes, feature a different character. But I wouldn't agree that they generally have nothing to do with the protagonist. The Harry Potter prologue, as I recall, was about Harry as a baby. The prologue of In This House of Brede was about the protagonist several years (maybe a decade?) before the main beginning of the story. And so on.
Edited to add: Hmm. Interesting; apparently what I remembered as the prologue in Harry Potter was just the first chapter? I don't have the book handy to check this.
do u think it would be possible for someone like me to write a story.
Pretty much anyone can write a story. Story-telling is one of the fundamental facets of humanity. We start as infants trying to explain why the broken window/missing cake/singed cat was nothing to do with us.
Whether the story is publishable or even readable adds many more layers of complexity. There are generally accepted norms like spelling and punctuation which contribute to being readable, but on top of that there are subleties and style which make it enjoyable.
The best way to start writing is to pick up a pen (metaphorically, perhaps; you can use a word-processor if you prefer) and write. The best way to learn to write well is to write a lot. The best way to learn to write with style is to read a lot.
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Hello friend, worry not. Despite the opinions of many, it is entirely possible to write without reading books. DON'T think to yourself "Oh, I guess I have to read before writing this thing I want to write"--no, don't do that. Pick up your computer, and write the chapter--however you can, as fumbling, poor, and terrible as it might be--write it. Just go do it. Right now.
It might not be any good. But that's not what you care about right now. You're writing because you want to write. You're writing because it's important to you. You have the inspiration and energy and desire to put something from your brain onto paper--don't waste it.
You can learn how to write better, and apply it to your writing later. At some point, you'll need to read. You won't necessarily have to read fiction, but you'll at least have to read books on how to write fiction, if nothing else. But that can all come later.
The worst thing you can do right now is ask for other people's advice and opinions. I know it's scary to start something new, but forget what everyone else says--forget what I say, if you want. Just do the thing you want to do. You have to start somewhere, and you have to fall down and fumble through the dark for a bit. You probably won't write something publishable your first time through. But that doesn't matter--that's not the point. The point is that you're starting something that you WANT to do, because you want to do it. Just do it. Go do it. Go write.
Everything else can come later.
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That's the main reason I started buying kindle books. I bought one on Amazon today- (a textbook) the kindle version was $9.99 while the print version was $79.99. I still buy print books, there's this feeling I'm helping someone keep their job when I do, plus some books just aren't available in a digital format. I have roughly 400 books on my iPad. Try lugging all those around as print books.
I just find books boring in general. It's difficult for me to find books that really catches my attention. I dont hate books tho, there are books that have caught my attention lately and I'm planning to read but I'm not a bookaholic.
@Azarro No problem!! If you want a great video about this, feel free to send me a PM and I'll send it over.
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I don't want to let these ideas in my head vanish cause I think they would make a pretty good novel in the far future.
Idea is a start. Execution is The Thing.
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I thought Childs was The Thing. Or maybe it was McReady.
Not anymore. The Thing got executed. So... Execution took it's place. Now execution is The Thing.
It does take a while to find books that you really like. I know I struggle sometimes to really get into a book, and I'm a voracious reader, and always have been. But something just has to 'click,' doesn't it? It's like anything else, really. TV, movies. You won't love everything you watch either. But some of these things will become favourites.
Don't worry about forcing yourself to read what somebody else tells you is a 'good' book. If it doesn't grab you, it doesn't grab you. Everybody's taste is different.
However, if you find it boring, it's a good idea to pinpoint WHY it's boring. Then, whatever that writer is doing, don't do it yourself. A lot of writers say they are more inspired by reading bad books than good ones. They read a bad (or boring) book and think: I can do better than THAT!
You might want to try browsing through Amazon. Put a category into the search bit (Fantasy, etc), and take a look at what comes up. Read the blurb, and then open up the 'look inside' feature. If what you see sounds like something you'd enjoy, give it a try. The 'look inside' is crucial, because it lets you make up your own mind whether you're likely to enjoy the book or not.
What is important (in my opinion) is to find a few books you DO like. You can then keep them in mind for your own. If they don't bore you, they are good role models. How do they handle giving information? What are their descriptive scenes like? How do they present their dialogue? You can do worse than imitate an author whose book you enjoy. Obviously you won't steal their story but it's perfectly okay to steal their style.
edited - I do agree with @Infel. It's important to write. And write without asking for opinions, at least until you're done. Get that story that's in your head out there on paper (computer), so your ideas don't get lost and you don't lose enthusiasm for it. You can work on the form of the story later on. Don't let worry hold you back. Get writing!
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ah you mentioned style --- I came apart at that. Wasted thousands of words. Trying to write like Lovecraft! Talk about hubris---there was a good -at first- British horror writer ----Campbell --- who started at first doing this -ahem much better- but still it read different even as this writer is exceptional--and when he found his own style he was really off and away and doing some creative malfeasance which left that other American author somewhat predictably tame in comparison.


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Hélène Dutrieu, née à Tournai (province de Hainaut) le  et morte le  en son domicile dans le  de Paris, est une cycliste, motocycliste, coureuse automobile et aviatrice belge naturalisée française.

Biographie
Fille d'un officier de l'armée belge, elle quitte l'école à 14 ans et commence à gagner sa vie.

Sa première passion est le vélo. En 1895, elle participe aux premières courses cyclistes ouvertes aux femmes, sur vélodrome uniquement, qui se déroulent dans sa ville de Tournai. Devenue coureuse professionnelle, elle bat le record de l'heure sur piste en 1895. En 1897 et 1898, elle remporte le titre  de championne du monde de vitesse à Ostende, où elle acquiert le surnom de « la flèche humaine ».  En novembre  1898 elle gagne « the 12 days race » (course de 12 jours) à Londres, ce qui lui vaut d'être distinguée par le roi Léopold  II, qui la décore de la Croix de Saint André.

Elle gagne ensuite sa vie grâce à ses acrobaties (looping), dans un premier temps à vélo, puis à moto et enfin en voiture. Son spectacle remporte un grand succès et la fait connaître à l'étranger.

Formée par Henri Farman, c'est un premier vol à Issy-les-Moulineaux sur le « Demoiselle » de Santos-Dumont de 30 secondes qui, selon ses dires, va décider de sa carrière d'aviatrice. Cet avion ne possède pas de freins à l'atterrissage, le pilote doit freiner à la force de ses mollets, ce pour quoi la pratique du vélo est un avantage pour Hélène Dutrieu.

En 1908, Hélène Dutrieu est approchée par Clément Bayard, pour devenir pilote d'essai d'avion en France.

Le  (ou le , selon Air Journal) elle effectue Ostende-Bruges en 20 minutes et contourne le beffroi de la ville à environ  d'altitude, avec un passager, faisant tomber tous les records féminins.

Le , l'Aéro-club de Belgique lui remet le premier brevet de pilote attribué dans ce pays à une femme. Dans le monde, elle est la deuxième femme (peu de temps après Élisa Deroche en France) à obtenir ce brevet.

Le , à Étampes, Hélène Dutrieu à bord de son biplan Henry Farman remporte la Coupe Femina (record féminin du plus long vol dans l'année, d'un point de vue de la durée), couvrant plus de  en 2 heures et 35 minutes

En Italie, elle remporte à Florence la Copa del Rei (Coupe du Roi), une course de vitesse et d'endurance, devançant treize aviateurs masculins dont des champions incontestés de la discipline comme le Français Maurice Tabuteau.

Le , elle pulvérise le record du monde de vitesse couvrant 254km en 2h58.

Le , elle devient la  femme à franchir le cap d'une heure en l'air, avec un vol de 1h09.

Hélène Dutrieu est aussi la première femme au monde à voler sur hydravion.

En 1913, elle devient la première femme aviatrice à recevoir la Légion d'honneur.

Quand la Première Guerre mondiale éclate, elle effectue quelques vols de reconnaissance, puis, les femmes n'étant plus autorisées à voler, s'engage comme ambulancière pour la Croix-Rouge française et dirige l'hôpital du Val-de-Grâce.

En 1922, elle épouse Pierre Mortier. Elle administre les publications qu'il édite.

Elle reçoit encore, en 1953, la médaille de l'aéronautique et crée, en 1956, un prix franco-belge destiné à récompenser une femme pilote effectuant seule un vol de longue distance sans escale.

Elle meurt en 1961.

Décoration
 1898 - Croix de Saint André
 1913 - Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, première femme aviatrice à recevoir cette décoration
 1953 - Médaille de l'aéronautique

Hommages
En 2011, sa mémoire est honorée par une pièce de collection belge en euro.

En 2022, une marionnette géante à son effigie est créée par Dorian Demarcq pour la Maison de la Marionnette d'Ath.

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Coupe Femina (aviation)
 Baron Pierre de Caters, premier aviateur belge.

Liens externes

  Notice biographique du Smithsonian Institution
 Notice biographique
 Photographies

Notes et références

Naissance en juillet 1877
Naissance à Tournai
Décès en juin 1961
Décès dans le 16e arrondissement de Paris
Décès à 83 ans
Aviatrice belge
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
Ambulancier de la Première Guerre mondiale
Coupe Femina (aviation)
Coureuse cycliste belge
Coureuse cycliste sur piste
Membre de la Stella
Pionnière de l'aviation
Personnalité inhumée au cimetière des Batignolles

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An American(s) Abroad || Carli Lloyd Moves to MCFC
COPA90 US
15 Feb 2017 By GabyKirschner
After about a week of speculation, it was announced Wednesday that Carli Lloyd — reigning World Champion with the U.S. women's national team and recent recipient of FIFA's The Best women's player award — has signed for Manchester City Women in the FA WSL.
This makes Carli the latest in a growing line of U.S. women's soccer stars to move to Europe, after Alex Morgan (Lyon), Crystal Dunn (Chelsea), and Heather O'Reilly (Arsenal). There's still time remaining before the NWSL season starts for more to follow their leads, although as of yet there are no more current rumblings.
The exodus of U.S. players from America to Europe is not a generally new phenomenon — ex-U.S. men's coach Jürgen Klinsmann had encouraged youth players to go abroad for development and had criticized national team stars' decisions to return to MLS from the continent — but it is when it comes to the women's game.
Of course, USWNT stars have played outside the United States before. Hope Solo had a year-long stint at Lyon in 2005; Tobin Heath and Megan Rapinoe spent time at PSG and Lyon, respectively, in 2013. However, Solo was abroad at a point when there was no current professional women's league in the US. Heath joined the Portland Thorns in the summer of 2013 — the NWSL's first year — immediately after PSG's season ended, and Rapinoe did the same with the Seattle Reign and Lyon. Rapinoe also cut short a loan-back to Lyon the next year in order to compete with the Reign for the entire 2014 NWSL season.
The national league was their priority; even the age-old excuse of "wanting the Champions League" couldn't take them away. They wanted to be a part of the new league's development.
Much like Heath and Rapinoe's original European contracts, these recent moves to Europe come with the promise that the stars will return to their respective NWSL clubs once the European seasons end.
But the priorities have shifted.
Carli Lloyd expressed a desire to "train with some of the world's best players." Alex Morgan similarly said that her move is motivated by a desire to "push game to another level," which the defending Women's Champions League winners can certainly help her do.
She did admit that the uncertainty of the USWNT's collective bargaining agreement was a factor as well.
Technically, all the national team players' contracts with the league expired on December 31st, 2016, when the team's CBA did. The two sides have not reached an agreement for a new one since.
It's a shame that the quality of the league is not enough of a stay factor for some top U.S. players anymore. However, a league in just its fifth year is hard done to compete with ones offering such high quality as well as international competition. This is especially true with other issues like pay coming into play. Hopefully, with respect to both factors, this serves as a wakeup call for both the league and the federation.
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New Group of Student Ambassadors Joins USA Pavilion
Nearly 80 students from more than two dozen states are the face of America at Expo 2010 Shanghai
Shanghai Expo 2010 Inc.
Aug 10, 2010, 08:50 ET
SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Expo 2010 Shanghai reaches its midway mark, a new group of Student Ambassadors is joining the USA Pavilion. These college students and recent graduates, all fluent in Mandarin Chinese, represent the United States at the Expo, engaging, informing and entertaining nearly 50,000 visitors each day.
"For most Expo-goers, the USA Pavilion is their first - and possibly only - interaction with Americans," explained Peter Winter, Student Ambassador Program Director. "And with 160 Student Ambassadors volunteering throughout the six-month Expo, the USA Pavilion by far has the largest representation of its own citizens interacting with guests. This personal touch presents a unique perspective, as the students not only answer questions about the USA Pavilion but also offer a glimpse at Americans and their culture."
"I think guests just want a little bit of exposure to the USA, and that's what the Student Ambassadors provide," said Katie Sirolly, a recent University of Delaware graduate from Tobyhanna, PA, who was among the first group of Student Ambassadors to volunteer at the USA Pavilion. "Even if you're just greeting guests at the turnstile, if you can make eye contact with everyone who's coming through, smile and say 'huan ying guang lin' (welcome), it means something, because it might be the first time they've heard a foreigner speak their language."
The Student Ambassadors program also provides participants with an unparalleled cultural experience that will impact their education and employment opportunities. "Working in the USA Pavilion gives me valuable knowledge about the business environment in Shanghai," said University of Memphis International MBA student Mark Wlodawski. "My favorite part is getting to meet people from all over the world and hearing about their views of China, the U.S. and many other topics."
The program, which was organized by the University of Southern California's U.S.-China Institute, received nearly 700 applications. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens, had to be a student at the time of application or in the semester following work at the Expo, must have completed at least two and half years of Chinese studies, as well as provide two letters of recommendation from teachers attesting to the applicant's fluency.
The Student Ambassadors currently supporting the USA Pavilion represent 32 states and the District of Columbia. At more than 60,000 square feet, the USA Pavilion is one of the largest national pavilions at the Expo. With the theme of "Rising to the Challenge," the United States presence showcases American culture, values, innovation and business in one of China's most dynamic cities, while celebrating the friendship and cooperation between the United States, China and the rest of the world.
USA Pavilion official website:
http://www.usapavilion2010.com
USA Pavilion photo stream:
http://flickr.com/photos/usapavilion
USA Pavilion official Facebook page :
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This News Flash is distributed by Newsmaker Group on behalf of Shanghai Expo 2010 Inc., a non-profit corporation authorized by the State Department of the United States of America to conduct the planning, design, fundraising and operation of the USA National Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
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Margot grew up in Southport, Connecticut, and after attending college as an Art History major in Washington, DC, she moved on to the New York School of Interior Design in 1978, to begin her life in design. She worked as a Sales Associate for the Dunbar Company and the McGuire Company in New York City, before heading to a position with Pamela Banker, Inc. She then founded her own Interior Design business.
She has been privileged to have worked for many years with clients up and down the East coast, and finds many to be downsizing to less cumbersome homes. She loves this stage in her life, helping those who had larger homes, find happiness in easier spaces.
"Margot is a pleasure to work with. I have worked with her for 10 years-in turning a brand new house into a comfortable home, and then onto updates and improvements ever since. She has been invaluable on countless projects big and small. Her good taste and experience in design and sourcing furnishing has spared me from going it alone. Her attention to detail in supervising tradesmen has been a particular godsend. For those of us short on time or patience to manage domestic projects it is comforting to know that it will turn out fine, because of Margot is on it."
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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have just gone Instagram official with their relationship. Again!
After months of paparazzi-snapped sleepovers and sidewalk snuggles, the supermodel has bitten the bullet and shown that she's off the market once more. The day after the 23-year-old wriggled her way into the fabulous Versace jumpsuit for the CFDA Awards, she was a guest at the world premiere of 'Ocean's 8' in New York. Post that, she posted a picture on her Instagram story of the back of Malik's head kissing her cheek. Yes, the popularly-loved couple trendily confirmed their relationship on Instagram. And they even did so by paying tribute to Pokémon cards!
She added in a bunch of Pokémon gifs and captioned the picture, "after party like Making it rain Pokémon cards." Malik has bleach blond hair now, and his arm tattoos also helped give his identity away. If that wasn't enough, Malik himself posted a Pokémon card on his Instagram story, as if to say: Connect the dots.
Hadid and Malik confirmed their breakup back in March by both releasing moving and mature statements but looks like all is well now and we couldn't be gladder for them!
10Nick Jonas' comment on Priyanka Chopra's Instagram post has sent fans into a frenzy!


Baby Avery's First Music Show!
Last Friday there was a pretty awesome musics show at Metronome Coffee in Tacoma. I took some o' them photos.
First up was Lawrence "Sphinx Akashaa" Duncan. For one song he was joined by special guest Chris Blount!
And since this is me, I made an animated GIF of them. Of course.
One thing that was very nice about the night (other than the musics) was the fact that when I looked around the rather-packed room I knew probably 90% of the people there.
But what was especially special was the fact that we brought wee baby Avery with us for her first real outing at only one week of age. She ended up being the real star of the show! It was for many people the first time they had seen her. She was passed from friendly hand to friendly hand all night long.
How many babies have songs written for them? And how many babies have the song performed for them live on stage in their first week of life? We have a very, very lucky wee beb.
Unfortunately we had to leave while The Old Salt was setting up due to the wee beb having been out for a couple of hours. But it was a pretty amazing night.
Categories: Concerts/Shows, Pictures, Tacoma, Videos, Wee Beb.
Tags: Animated GIFs, Avery, Chris Blount, Julia Massey, Metronome Coffee, Sphinx Akashaa, Terrapin Productions, The Old Salt.


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Choral Society enters its third century
Tim Worsnop
Published: 15:31 Friday 19 October 2018
Halifax Choral Society - Autumn Classics
Victoria Theatre, Halifax on Sunday, October 28 at 6.30pm
Halifax Choral Society's Autumn Classics concert will be a rich musical odyssey from late-Renaissance Gabrieli via Baroque Vivaldi – and arriving at Mozart's Classical elegance!
Each composer - a master in his own time.
In Ecclesiis showcases Giovanni Gabrieli's consummate mastery of Venetian polychoral writing (a style which evolved to exploit San Marco's twin choir lofts). Gabrieli was one of the most influential musicians of his era and represents the apex of music of the Venetian School at the transition between the Renaissance and Baroque styles
Antonio Vivaldi was Venice's famous Red Priest who wrote for the all-female music ensemble of the orphanage of the Ospedale della Pietà (which nonetheless was able to provide fine voices in all four parts!) – and also for his rich use of melody and incisive musical drama. The Gloria moves through its 12 short sections with inexorable conviction, engaging pace and musical momentum.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was hailed as the supreme dramatist and quintessential exponent of Classical era elegance and poise. His Vesperae Solennes de Confessore contains all the supreme musical drama we love so much in his operas with rich writing for the soloists. 'Vespers', also called evening prayers or evensong, is a prayer service that takes place as dusk begins to fall. It is celebrated in most Christian faiths (e.g. Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox). Of course vespers is mostly sung here in a beautiful setting by Mozart. Soloists are Charlotte La Thrope (soprano), Emma Stannard (alto), Bertie Yates (tenor), David Hall (bass).
Hot on the heels of its bicentenary season, this concert marks the advent of Halifax Choral Society's third century of unbroken performance.
Children's TV favourites Sam and Mark tour to Square Chapel


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Geosciences courses are taught in our building, Clark Hall. The main lecture hall and one of the seminar rooms are digital classrooms, with multi-media presentation capability. Clark Hall also has a 9-station Mac/PC computer lab with printer, scanner, and a full range of statistical, graphics, and multi-media processing software. Sample preparation facilities include rock slabbing and crushing equipment and a fully-equipped mineral separation laboratory. Two large wave tanks and a unidirectional flow flume illustrate sediment dynamics. Clark Hall is also the home of our extensive fossil and mineral collections, and the Geosciences lounge.


It's a String ThingChallenge: Is Shabby still Chic?
Take a peek here at the shabby fabrics in our store.
Sorry I haven't posted as well as I should have. I have been super busy these last few weeks. I do have a really good excuse.
My daughter got married. Yes, I cried but not too much.
Now that the flurry of activity is done and the two are married, I can get back to my quilting life. And I love it!
I managed to make a little Kindle Cover and working on a small table runner with one of my all time favorite fabric collections Paris Flea Market by Moda.
Inviting y'all to come over to my other blog and take a peek at what I've been up to.
Lots of activity and a special Give-Away.


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