Commercial wood framing project in Vina, Calif. Project is an extension of a very old stone abbey reassembled from its original location in Spain. The monks at New Clairvaux discovered their original chapel had been salvaged after WWII and shipped to San Francisco with the intention of having it rebuilt there. It sat in storage forgotten until discovered by the same order of monks now situated in Vina, just North of Chico. The City was happy to have them take the salvaged limestones and the monks wasted no time finding a contractor to help with the reconstruction. In addition to the stone reassembly, GBI was subcontracted to build the exposed wood frame structures that complement the chapel.
Recently the chapel has been opened for services to the public. Mass is now being offered and hours are found on-line at www.newclairvaux.org. There is also a wonderful winery to visit, sample, and enjoy all there is to offer.


Our very dear friend and colleague Paul passed away this first weekend of July after a long period of illness.
Paul worked for the British Council for 26 years and was a much-loved member of the music team there.
He was an accomplished musician, a fine composer, and a highly-respected and distinguished member of the music community in the UK.
In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List Paul was awarded an MBE for services to British music overseas and in 2015 was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
He gave great service to the British Council and to the music community and he will be sorely missed by all of us.
Many of you will have fond memories of him and we hope you can join us in sharing them here.
If you would like to share, please leave a reply using the form below.
Paul was a gentle giant, a lovely fellow-student at RAM and a really fine composer (with, probably, the neatest music scribing I have ever seen). I was delighted to see him after so many years when he returned to RAM for his much-deserved ARAM award. He will leave a hole in many lives. RIP.
It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Paul. He was always supportive and encouraging and for that I am grateful. He was a long supporter of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections and involved in helping us build the programme. A sad loss indeed.
Reading all the memories here shows how much Paul meant to so many people. A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man.
I too consider myself very lucky to have been a friend for about 36 years. He was extremely kind, generous, sensitive, interesting, talented, complex and above all "gorgeous". An invaluable friend in my life and I will miss him greatly.
I feel so saddened by his leaving. I did LOVE our sharing of thoughts and his visits and it certainly feels a special LIGHT has gone out but I remind myself of all the LAUGHTER we had, and apologise for when I made him dance on his knees with me!
I hope he has found the peace he truly deserves.
I had a brief but lovely contact with Paul as part of the Brazilian delegation for a British Council's activity in 2014 in London. He was so kind and generous with all of us, sharing his experience and his time. I'd like to send here my better thoughts to his relatives and friends.
Paul was a life force and he had a special place in my life since the late '70s. His generosity of spirit and vigour with which he applied himself to everything he did, or did for others, was remarkable. The standards he set himself were the highest, and yet it was human weakness he had the greatest empathy for.
For someone who could be so intense about himself and the world around him, his sense of fun and humour were irresistible. I will never forget us reading to each other the letters of Henry Root with uncontrollable tears of laughter.
Conversations with Paul would be delightfully wide ranging. On the subject of music alone, the quality Cilla Black's intonation in her heyday, Julie Andrews' last outing at the O2, or the recorded versions of Bruckner Symphonies (a more recently acquired taste) were all suitable topics.
Goodbye Paul. I miss you now, and will always remember you.
It is with great sadness that I receive the news of your departure. I cherish the memories of the time we spent in Mexico during the planning for the UK/Mexico year and the journey we shared going to the Festival Cervantino in Guanajuato, our deep and fun conversations about music and live.
May you have found peace.
So sad to read this news. I didn't know Paul terribly well, but he was always so warm, especially in his smile, when we did happen to meet from time to time. He leaves a wonderful legacy of work and will be deeply missed.
I knew him but little and yet he touched my heart and I loved his energy. For such a little meeting he left a very big impression – of kindness and humour and curiosity and open-ness. Very sad to hear of his passing.
I don't remember when I first met Paul or worked on projects with his help. He just always seemed to be there. And not just seemed, but was, always, always, helpful, positive, considerate and endlessly supportive. There have been many good and supportive people at British Council over the years – and I think they would all acknowledge that Paul personified the best, most human and empathetic qualities that the Council, at its best, has always stood for. Even when the Council's changes and mistakes sometimes raged all around him and his good-intentioned colleagues, Paul was a calm, decent, positive voice that gave everyone a sense that good sense and cultural values would prevail.
Along with so many others, I'll miss him very much. Getting underway with new projects and collaborations just won't be quite the same if Paul Parkinson isn't there, giving his quiet blessing to people working, as he always did, in a belief that all of our efforts were simply for the benefit of music.
RIP Paul. Your spirit remains to inspire us.
Paul was a very dear colleague; a warm and genuinely kind person, very knowledgeable, always ready to offer his valuable advice his valuable advice, unique! He will be missed.
A true gentle man. Sorely missed – the world needs more like Paul. Condolences to family and friends.
I first met Paul as a very green 17 year old from a North Manchester council estate auditioning for a place at the Royal Academy of Music in 1977. As an older student he was helping to administer and welcome prospective new students. After my audition he gave me a cheeky wink and joyfully broke the rules by telling me I'd been successful. Little did I know that this was to be the beginnings of 40 year friendship.
I could write a book about my colourful relationship with this extraordinary man over the years, and well might at that.
Suffice to say that I was in contact with him until the very end.
His last six months were a period of intense emotional pain and fear. His glorious sense of humour had completely abandoned him.
Paul and I would speak by telephone almost every day. He knew not to call me when Eggheads was on, so would be punctual at 6.30. We talked about our work, hopes and fears. Often about our shared views on music and art. Sometimes we would speak in satirical character for over an hour and hang up without resolving it. Our favourite was two elderly pompous art professionals trying to get one over on each other. Hilarious!
When Paul would tell me that he was going on a business trip, I had to brace myself and endure the lack of contact for a couple of weeks. I guess he's not coming back from this one.
I am shattered by this unexpected loss.
Let us all review our relationships with those we love and not take them for granted. Paul will be forever a part of who I am.
As one of Paul's oldest friends I found your message of some comfort .
I had sporadic contact with Paul over the last few months but I am so glad to hear how you were there for him .
Do you know what the funeral arrangements are?
I first met Paul in 1984 shortly after I was appointed as Education & Community Officer with the English Sinfonia. Paul had been commissioned to write Dream Gold, a string quartet which was premiered in Boston, Lincolnshire. A few years later our paths crossed again when, as Director of The Firebird Trust, I appointed him Composer in Residence at Stamford Arts Centre. Around the same time we got together to record a pop song he had written in my home studio. On all occasions I greatly enjoyed his company, his warm personality and his infectious sense of humour. Over subsequent years we would always have a chat at conferences and music industry gatherings, and he was always the same – pleased to see you and keen to hear your news. Paul was one of a kind and I shall miss him. Rest in peace.
We met on flight somewhere above the world a few years ago and our souls recognised each other. That long hug has remained in my heart, just as you have Paul. The world is a sadder place without you but a better place just because you were there.
Memories and impressions: Paul roaring with benevolent laughter while telling me a story; Paul the best organizer ever of any event you could name, always far ahead of any dreamed up corporate strategy; Paul possibly the least affected person I can think of and certainly the least patronising in his musical tastes; Paul teacher at the Royal Academy of Music, composer of orchestral, chamber, vocal and choral music; Paul who knew everyone you could think of in the outside musical establishment; Paul sending me a revised astrological chart in an attempt to explain a change in the mental weather; Paul at our annual Wild Boys Christmas dinner acting the part of Chair attempting to put some order into our proceedings; Paul always prompt to help another in a quandary; Paul's neat orderly hand writing; Paul in serious discussion with me on how Marguerite Patten's basic wartime recipes were still the best anywhere; Paul first man in the office – even before me; Paul listening to the mandolin I brought into the office to show him; Paul telling me of his favourite Beatles middle eight; Paul who has left a vacuum in the space he filled with more life than seemed possible; Paul the kind gentleman who was my friend and who I and many others will never, ever forget.
Richard Stoker's message from Paul's fb page: It was a terrible shock to hear of the death of my wonderful composition pupil Paul Parkinson yesterday. We first met when I was one of the two examiners at his entrance exam to the RAM … then months later I remembered him when he came as a composition pupil. Staying five years at the RAM he turned out to be one of the most loving outgoing thoughtful individuals I have yet come across. He always put others first before considering himself, having a wonderful grin and smile most of the time. He would have made an excellent social worker or samaritan as he had a generous understanding outlook on all of life, also he was a good listener. Paul continued to bring sketches or finished manuscripts to show me for a long time after he both graduated from the RAM and returned from California. He would write and send scores and recordings by post or telephone me. (He seemed to like the internet later on … I noticed that he failed to send the usual 'likes' towards the end. Nothing was too much for him if asked – doing it with great attention and ability, many other people will have noticed this. It was sad that Paul shared with most artistic people many long periods of depression that were often hidden by his alway cheerful friendly manner…this depression was so deep in Paul's case that only he could live with it … I think it was this that caused him to suddenly stop composing … however hard I tried to encourage him to carry on was hopeless … Paul obviously knew best. We often bumped into each other in the city, where he worked enjoying the people he met and the travel. It was as if the creative work had been too much of a burden for him as I noticed a new warmth and that he was more than ever cheerful enjoying life to the full. I did hear that he may have returned to composition near the end. Whenever we met he would talk about his happy home life and what he owed to the assistance of his sisters mother and brother – both in his work and his life … Paul Parkinson was a very rare example of all the finest human qualities a person can achieve in his sixty or so years … I am so proud to have known him.
Paul was such a wonderful, talented, generous and humble man and I am so very sad to hear the news. It is fair to say he was my biggest champion and through his recommendations I was incredibly privileged to go to Venezuela three times and Spain once; the last in November 2015 after which we had a wonderful lunch to catch up. These trips were vital and formative experiences for all of us involved and his guidance and support impacted my life more than he knew. I will miss him.
Only Paul could begin an email with 'You featured in a dream I had last night – alongside Marshall Marcus! There must be some kind of philosophical connection!' What a brilliant man.
One of my first and strongest impressions of Arts on joining in 2001 was Paul's joyous laugh – as striking as his appearance with those long graceful limbs and cornflower-blue eyes. He was an exemplary colleague in every way – thoughtful, helpful, knowledgeable and a delight to talk with. Paul, your kindness, humour and humanity will be sorely missed, the world's a poorer place without you.
You were a man of great depth, warmth and wisdom. You gave love, light and laughter so effortlessly yet struggled sometimes to hold onto the light and love for yourself. I appreciated your wit, generosity and open heart when I worked in Spring Gardens from 2003 and 2008. I always enjoyed talking to you. You were so honest and so utterly without guile. You were so dedicated to your craft and curious about life. I found a kindred spirit in you, with your love of astrology and the esoteric. I'm sorry we didn't keep in touch after I left. You were always so welcoming on the few occasions I returned to Spring Gardens. I hope all who knew and loved you will find comfort that your suffering is at an end. It was a privilege to have known you.
With love, light and laughter, gorgeous man.
Dear Paul, you were a gentleman in the truest and best sense of the word: kind, courteous, immensely compassionate, and impecable in your treatment of others. You also had an encyclopaedic knowledge of music, something that I, as a near illiterate in music, could not fail to appreciate and respect. How many times you helped me, when I had queries relating to music! How much we laughed together when you made some mischievous comment! I can only thank you for all we shared, dear friend. Rest in peace, my dear. Know that you were greatly loved by many.
Music was the perfect vehicle for Paul, an spiritual man but not a very religious one. Horoscopes were a manifestation of that spirituality. He laughed loudly when I told him I would read the one he did for me in a marxist way. I was surprised he was still at the British Council after all these years because of -as everyone else has commented- his public dislike of bureaucratic parlance. I suspect he stayed simply because he believed in what he did. In fact he was the only colleague in Arts Group championing new classical music. "I am gorgeous" was his common reply to "How are you?". He was also capable of big talk and small talk something that is more rare than people imagine in the somewhat parochial world of arts managers and even art practitioners. I wonder how surprised he would be seeing these samples of genuine affection and love that many people are feeling for him right now.
I have tried to write this many times over the past day or two – but always the words and language seems inadequate to express how privileged I feel to have had Paul as a dear friend and colleague; and how absolutely devastated I feel now to know that he is gone.
I last saw Paul in Huddersfield last November during the festival where once again – as every year – he had persuaded colleagues in British Council Offices across the world the value of sending a key delegate to hcmf//. With Paul's support and advice over the past decade hcmf// has been significantly able to strengthen our international partnership working. The last project we worked on together was planning an hcmf// event in Philadelphia which just took place at the end of June. Well Paul my friend – it was a great success! So many times during the process though I so missed your wise counsel and advice.
I remember being in Mexico with Paul in 2014 on a research trip to develop a new music programme for UK – Mexico Year 2015. We had so many laughs and shared moments. My favourite memory must be that despite being taken to so may great restaurants and sampling terrific Mexican food – how delighted we both were one lunchtime to find a cafe in a department store that would make us two fried eggs each and a cup of tea!
I hope you have found peace Paul.
We first became friends in our 'Theory of Music' lessons when we were 11 yrs old – then continued our friendship in Youth Orchestra and on to University / Music College and our first jobs….
Although we didn't see each so much in recent years. you were always in my heart Paul and you always will be.
Paul and I were close friends for over 50 years . Our friendship began at secondary school on the Wirral where we acted in school plays and wrote our own . I remember going to the family home for tea with other friends . There was always fun and laughter.
We kept in contact through our college days and when I moved to London it was Paul who helped me move and settle in . In more recent times we would meet regularly for a pizza .
Paul had the amazing ability of still making me laugh and helping me with my problems.
II send my love to his family .
Paul my dear wonderful friend you have now found peace .
Very sad news. Paul was such a warm, gentle person. It's awful to know that he suffered.
Over the years, I came and went from various jobs at the British Council, but Paul always remembered me and extended the same warm welcome; despite the fact that by the time I usually arrived at work he always seemed to be more than halfway through his working day. He will be sorely missed.
Paul was first a colleague at British Council and then a mentor to me after my time there. He helped my through some really tough times in my work and personal life, up until early in 2016.
What a kind, generous, funny and caring man. I will always remember him as a gentle giant, and someone who inspired me to carry on plodding up that mountain no matter how difficult things get. Thank you for being in my life even for a short amount of time you wonderful person.
Deeply saddened by this news. Since the first day I joined the British Council Paul was a welcoming and engaging presence who brightened my day in the office and made me feel like one of the team from the off.
He will surely be missed by so many in the organisation, but his passion for music will continue to shine through the work he has done. He was an absolutely delightful character and it was a pleasure to have known him.
Rarely have I known such knowledge and perspicacity in a man so kind and gentle. The world of music is a poorer place without him. Fond memories of you, Paul.
I had the joy in working with Paul and a wonderful group of people for 6 years at the British Council. He was everything that the fine words above say he was. Kind, intelligent, knowledgeable and gentle.
He was very good at what he did. During the time we worked together, his famous two hours in the morning before everyone else arrived were spent carefully crafting projects with an incredible attention to detail. The superb work over years on music education in Portugal with his colleague Rodrigo Miquelino, and the extraordinary project with Peter Maxwell Davies and British Council Croatia were two stand-outs for me. Whilst Paul quite rightly had little time for the nonsense of contemporary management speak, he was an instinctive strategist and long-term thinker.
Paul could also be fierce when he wanted to be. Yes he buckled down and always moved forward with good grace, but he felt things deeply, and when he decided to have a rant about the state of the world – it was delivered with the same kind of devastating precision as one of his projects.
After I left the British Council, I had the occasional random email exchange with Paul full of astrology, humour, great musical and personal insight, dietary tips, and the odd rant.
We'll try our very best Paul.
I can't quite accept that Paul is no longer here. I remember our last conversation so clearly as if yesterday, although it was before Christmas. We happened to meet on the upper deck of a bus, and he told me of his wonderful and unusual working habit of a very (very) early start and breakfast in a traditional formica-clad café off Trafalgar Square which was chosen because it knew how to make a great cup of tea.
He was such a dedicated and staunch supporter of our new music cause – and made so much happen for our group.
As importantly, he made a profound impact on me as a person. His integrity, enthusiasm, good humour, good grace and generosity of spirit came together in his personality in such a wonderful way. He always had time for me (and no doubt for everyone), which I deeply appreciated in him.
Given what he stood for in his chosen work – the closer contact between people and nations forged through the making and expression of art – this very personal and individual loss seems to add to the national tragedy of the last couple of weeks.
I will never forget you, and will miss you for as long as I listen to music.
I am honored to have had such a great friend, and to have worked with such talent in the music team between 2010 and 2013.
It will be cheese toasties and soup all the way, long live the lunch break!
The passing of big hearted Paul is very sad.
On a day called 'aphelion' we learnt you'd gone, where earth is furthest in orbit from the sun.
and our many talks of spirituality in steamy Orsini's.
your cupping of your ear to hear words we uttered, of no real consequence.
your tussling with acceptance of, or fighting with, destiny.
your existence on a higher celestial plane that we could only glimpse up at in wonder.
your terror that this was all going to come to an end.
except our memory full of your love, light, and laughter.
Thank you for sharing your memories of our wonderful brother Paul. It is very much appreciated at this very sad time. We were very proud of him and all he managed to achieve during his lifetime.
I had the privilege of working with Paul during the Britten centenary. Right from our very first meeting, he was warm, supportive, enthusiastic, excited about the plans for international outreach and the musical encounters for children and young people we were planning. Underpinning that was a wonderfully creative musician and an enormous intelligence, with no ego at all, but a passion for what matters. The world needs people like you, Paul, and I am really I'm really sad that your light isn't shining any more.
Although there must have been about 10 years between our meetings, I remember Tall Paul at a conference in Glasgow and how he immediately recognised me and enthusiastically remembered so many things about the project we had worked on initially. As so many others have said, Paul was a class act; a formidable intellect made approachable and engaging by a wit and gentility that few others can match. His musical talent was prodigious and the respect he & his work garnered was worldwide.
Just think about it; how many people must he have engaged with in his life and career ? and yet he unfailingly made one feel so special when speaking with him. It was this particular gift – of the many gifts this lovely man possessed – that will remain with me.
Dear Paul, you touched and influenced many of us. You really understood our cultural relations work. I remember all the projects we worked together, Colombia and the UK.
I deeply regret that I did not know he was ill.. We will miss him sorely as I already have done since my departure from the BC.
Rest in peace, dear Paul.
I've tried to write a message here a few times but I'm kind of stuck in denial that Paul isn't actually coming back. I'm also feeling guilt that I didn't even know Paul had been ill or ask about him once this past year. It's strange to have felt close to someone without actually knowing them very well and having spent little time with them. I've known Paul for over ten years but if I added up the hours I've spent with him or spoken to him on the phone, it probably amounts to just a few days in total. And yet i had glimpses of who he really was. Just glimpses. And they have left me sad that I never followed up on them to know him better. I think that his relationship with his own creativity as a composer might have been a complicated one. He gave me some of his music, if anyone would like to hear it. Here was an intellectual and an artist in an administrative world. There always seemed to be a contradiction in that. I have never liked that expression "rest in peace" or talking about death like it was sleep. What if someone doesn't want to rest or sleep? What if they aren't tired? Once, when I was over in London, Paul and I went for tea in Hampstead and a walk up past the duck pond to the top where you get the view over the city. So, Paul, I'll see you up there and we can catch up, and I can ask you all those questions I never asked you.
It has been decades since I last saw Paul but, as I remember him, I recall the laughs we had all those years ago in that wacky friendship group we shared at school. Those fond memories will always stay with me. Rest in peace, Paul.
It's hard to know where to begin to say how much Paul did for everyone he met. He was someone who seemed to work not for himself or even his organisation but made you feel he was there for you and would always be straight with you, and always do whatever he could to help. He is ir-replaceable.
How terribly sad to think that our world, which is so much in need of people like Paul, will have to try and get along without him.
So many wonderful things could be said, and have been said, about Paul. He started advising me in literature when he joined the British Council and continued doing so in music over the years. I always loved talking to him, long talks over the phone, about work or about anything.
Life could be shorter or longer, but one main aspiration for everyone should be to nurture people around us, so what remains afterwards is what Paul left in our hearts. Love, Light, Laughter, Paul.
Paul was that rare animal : a real person.
Conversations could easily range through the trio of love, light and horoscopes, to skip to the complexities of contemporary music compositions , and then about turn to how to make a good cup of tea, or indeed to the superiority of Tesco's Finest Christmas puddings over any other supermarket's. (So right!).
All these expertises were in his competence, along with travel tips, the waywardness of the National Health service, the foibles of lovers – always spoken kindly of – and what should one say about the foibles of bureaucracy? Probably better left to smile enigmatically as he would have done and then give a hoot of laughter which, in his case, came from quite a height.
Tall Paul, kind Paul, profoundly good Paul, elegant and generous Paul, knowledgeable Paul, but also troubled Paul. Paul with open arms, Paul with his heart on his sleeve – Paul, a real person.
For those of us who have known him, who have worked with him, he was 'our Paul'. My guess is he always will be.
I called him Starry Paul.
So goodnight Starry one. Shine bright wherever you are. Mine are the tears. May your's be the light.
What terribly sad news. Tall Paul was always an inciteful and wise advisor drawing on his huge experience and list of contacts. The epitome of what the British Council stands for. Our music world is the poorer this week with Paul no longer being a part of it.
I am so sad to hear this news. I absolutely cannot imagine Spring Gardens without him. I wish I'd known him better, but what I did know of him, was that he was a lovely, funny, kind and clever man. Rest in peace, Paul.
Paul was amazingly helpful to me when l started working with electric voice theatre. He gave me lots of advice which helped us to get concerts all over the world. He was a great fan of the music of Frances M Lynch and electric voice theatre and attended several gigs.
He was always enthusiasm and always had time to talk to you when you called.
I always had to stand on tiptoes to greet you (because I think, had I tried to look at you straight I'd inevitably end up staring at your navel), and I almost felt you had to talk to me as all adults do when talking to preschoolers: by sitting down or crouching in order to achieve eye contact. Every time we had a conversation we touched on two topics: how you towered above me like a big friendly giant, and your lack of spanish vocabulary.
You were a great co-conspirator. I will forever be grateful for helping me materialise the most important project I've ever done in my eight years at the British Council.
I remember your long fingers, your tidy desk (the tidiest in the entire arts floor, of course) and your impeccable turn of phrase.
IAMA was sorry to hear about the sudden death of Paul Parkinson MBE, Specialist Adviser Music at the British Council. Paul had been a great friend to many of the members and his knowledge and charm will always be remembered. If one had to create a person who embodied a British Council representative, he would be it. We will miss him.
"Love, light, laughter." This is how you signed your emails to me. And this is how I will remember you. You were so full of light, my dear Paul, so full of that rarest and finest of sensitivities: when we spoke about your love of Tchaikovsky, to whose symphonies you went walking through London, with that animated, bouncing pace; when we marveled at Tennstedt, who you admired for having found fame late and never quite believing how it had happened; when we laughed about the composers you called administrators of notes. You were generous, so very generous, with your love, always interested, forever interesting. And that laughter, bursting out until it made you cough. You could laugh about the smallest things, and find delight in the beautiful little moments. Love, light, laughter. Oh Paul.
Paul Parkinson had the most amazing blue eyes. Over early morning conversations in the kitchen I would crane my neck and stare up at his face. I was mesmerised by his eyes, those pools of clear, luminous blue.
I have had the joy of being a friend of Paul's for over 50 years since we hit it off on our first day in the same class at secondary school. We shared the typical schoolboy activities of scousers growing up in the 60's, including the occasional punch-up, but mostly we just laughed and had fun. I owe him an enormous debt of gratitude for introducing me to classical music at the age of 11, giving me a priceless gift which has enriched my life ever since. We have stayed in touch, which I think says something about Paul's extraordinary capacity for friendship. He leaves a wonderful legacy to the world of music in general, but also to so many individuals who loved him and who will never forget him. I'm so lucky to have been his friend. RIP, Paul.
My last home in London was in Allan road. My husband Sam and I lived there so so happily on the middle floor between Paul and Ashley, Andy and Maysie. Paul was the kindest, funniest warm neighbour you could wish for. We often exchanged left over bits of cake, moaned about our days and laughed about the madness that is Dalston. My favourite memory was when we all planned the assassination of the bees over a glass of wine in the garden.
You were also the first person I saw after Sam proposed, your face when I dragged you up to see the front room filled with live Ducks was hilarious!
You will be missed BFG.
Having a chat with Paul was often the highlight of a foray into Spring Gardens. Sharing a laugh and seeing the twinkle is his eyes always shed a new light on a subject. He was hugely knowledgable, witty and driven to just make great stuff happen. His dealing with the drones and systems of the British Council was an inspiration, using levels of tact, diplomacy and prose I can only dream of possessing.
The office has been a much poorer place this year without Paul's warmth, wit and wisdom. I'm beyond sad that he won't ever be returning to his extra high desk.
Shocking news, at least to those of us who hadn't seen Paul for a while. He was one of the most charming, insightful and authoritative colleagues and advisers we will ever have in the British Council. He wrote brilliantly polished prose – apparently effortlessly – that's was never pretentious and always right. And he possessed a twinkly sense of humour. I was always addressed as 'His Bobness', which wasn't really THAT funny but never failed to make me feel good.
Paul, you'll be sorely missed.
Every contact I had with Paul over a period of at least 30 years resulted in a positive outcome. He was one of the most intrinsically helpful people I have met, and of course because he was totally almost evangelical in highlighting the value of 'classical' music around the globe, his input was always productive. This was because he was a real musician himself and he understood. Nothing had to be explained to him.
We will miss him sorely, as I already have done since his departure from the BC, which he served with such loyalty for so many years. I deeply regret that I did not know he was ill, and was not recently in touch with him.
Paul, 'Tall Paul', you were one of the kindest, most generous and friendly colleagues I have had the honour of working with. I was in awe of working with a famous composer when I first met you at the British Council but you never sought that profile, or made me feel any way other than an equal. Throughout my life with the Association of British Orchestras we have worked together to arrange study visits for a variety of visiting groups from around Europe and more recently Brazil. You were always inspiring, fun, so ultra intelligent and intuitive in your observations of people. I will always remember our lunch with Mark P to celebrate your MBE, your knighthood as I liked to think of it! I loved your constant creative battle against bureaucracy and how you made your working life work for you rather than the other way round. We all have a lot to learn from your example. I will miss your always welcoming greeting – big hug and big smiley face. RIP.
Paul was enormously cultured, gentle, intelligent, free-thinking, diplomatic yet determined. One of the "old school" of British Council arts managers, I often wondered how he had managed to survive the massive changes that the BC made to its policies and ways of working. Maybe it was because he was so very tall that everyone had to look up to him. And so they should have done: if ever there was someone with a more comprehensive and erudite knowledge of the British classical music scene, I've yet to meet them.
With his passing we lose one of the most passionate advocates and champions of British classical music. And life will be so much the poorer without Paul. I treasured our chats and always came away with a broad smile on my face. One conversation when Paul was in a self-declared "cosmic state" was one of the most wacky and delightful half hours I've ever spent: utterly unforgettable.
I'm desperately sad to hear Paul is no longer with us. I have very fond memories of him: his booming voice across the empty seats first thing, energetically sharing news with me as he settled into his desk; the hugely detailed horoscope he read for me and his surprise at its contents, and his 'aside' whispers in and around meetings. I will miss him, his kindness and his warmth.
Hi Paul. You touched and influenced many of us. Be it the pomp and circumstance around the 1998 opening of the British Council in Bolivia where through music you got us to win massive audiences for the new Teaching Centre, to creating almost daily front-page news in Mexico at the Cervantino Arts Festival and last, but not least, the use of song to build education links between schools in the UK and Senegal. You understood the totality of our cultural relations work – you really did embody it. I will very much miss not being able to catch up with you again. You were a wonderful colleague.
I worked with Paul on and off at the British Council. Definitely a scholar and a gentleman. So kind and gentle in his ways with individuals whilst cutting through organisational absurdity and outlandishness with a determined panache. The world needs people like Paul. One of his many legacies is that he has inspired so many other to behave in a similar way.
and getting the response 'FABULOUS' or 'GORGEOUS'. You were both of those and that is how you are etched on my memory. RIP dear man.
My dearest friend Paul, what I am going to do without you?
Believe me or not I still have the tea box you gave me when we last met in Vienna in May 2014 at ClassicalNext. You came specially to see the panel in curated on Brazil.
I was just keeping some of the tea bags in case you would visit Rio again and we would not only have a proper brew but certainly some caipirinhas together. What a TREAT if we meet up here!
Ah, you loved the caipirinhas….
And I loved being your colleague when I first joined BC in 2000 and then when I worked in London during the Olympic year. Your timing and wise suggestions for the development of Transform program, discussions that I will never forget. How lucky I am to have such dearest memories.
Paul, always so warm and welcoming. Always a pleasure to work and have fun with. Aways a rewirer of my brain and ears. Witty to the extreme, sometimes grumpy (for only the blink of an eye!), and the sender of long, precise, beautifully crafted emails.
At times, in greeting him in Spring Gardens, he awarded me (and whoever was in the room or corridor) with a flash impersonation of Carmen Miranda, from the top of his 2 meters +. Being a Brazilian, I felt honored and happy with the musical reference.
The difference he made in our music programme in Brazil is not to be measured. Dozens of musicians, managers, producers and composers have been touched by him. And even being the star he was, he never claimed or accepted credit.
Paul is and will always be missed. The world is smaller without Paul Parkinson.
Paul was a citizen of the globe, distinctively British but an internationalist through and through. And thus he was loved around the world, trusted as a professional and unstintingly loyal to his many friends.
He was fiercely intelligent, extraordinarily cultured, and yet wore those accomplishments lightly. He navigated tidal waves of organizational change, always interested primarily in what he could keep doing to ensure that British musicians were connected to the rest of the world.
Paul was generous, kind and wise, dispensing his well-measured advice with humility and charm. When being considered for my present role in Canada, I was asked for a reference for someone who really knew my work. The obvious person was Paul, who had supported me for so many years, who somehow found the time and energy to engage with everything I did for and with the British Council, and whom I trusted to be meticulously fair in his appraisal of everyone and everything.
I will forever treasure our working together, across Latin America, in Bath, Netherlands, Croatia and finally in Portugal. He was the most reliable of colleagues and the most fastidious of professionals. Paul planted seeds of hope and aspiration across so many countries and in so many musicians' hearts. May a continued flowering of musical achievement around the globe be a just tribute to him.
I first met Paul at the BC. He came to meet me and Chris Fox at reception. He stepped out of the lift and immediately sat on the floor "ooh" he said "forgive me, I stood up too quickly". That was it, a lofty friend was made. Over the years his kindness and interest, both personally and professionally, was a constant. He also engineered many a cheeky debate around the fringes of many a "taking itself too seriously" conference- Rosie Pickering, often his ally and partner in commentary crime. Whether it was lunch and the "doing of" astrological charts, a BC conference or trip away, he was always the same Paul. A gentle, beautiful man with a cheeky sparkle which, when caught at the wrong time, could get one into gentle trouble. He was a true musician too, he knew his subject and brokered everything with diplomacy and a sensitive hand. Taking Tavener to Istanbul with Paul and BC colleagues was an unforgettable experience. John and Paul, our two tall cosmonauts surfing the spiritual thermals. Paul touched people. A good soul. I'll miss him.
It's just unbelievable and unbearable to hear that our cheerful, witty, wise Paul is no longer with us. We will remember your enthusiasm and passion for music, it will continue inspiring us. It was such a great privilege to work with you. Let your kind heart and soul inspire other worlds and we will carry on our duties and do our best for music as much as we can so that you could be proud of us.
Paul fue mi amigo, padre, hermano, fue la persona que llenó toda my vida y sin el habrá un vacío que nadie podrá llenar. Lo voy a extrañar toda mi vida y sé que donde este ahora él me guiara como lo hizo desde el día que lo conocí.
Paul siempre te recordaré como el hombre elegante, educado y sobre todo humano.
Te amo y siempre te amare. Descansa en Paz.
Lovely Paul came to Lincolnshire as Composer in Residence in about 1983-4, with a commission to compose a choral work for local schools and to support teaching of composition in local schools in the earliest days of GCSE exams. He spent 6 months lodging with my musician husband and me, and brought his love, light and laughter into our simple household. Paul worked in my music department at Boston High School, and the pupils were engaged and entranced with his energy, passion and gentle humour, which culminated in his lovely multi-school choral work, called Dreamgold, performed in Boston Stump. He prepared very accurate astrological charts for my children at birth, and we wrote at length each Christmas and messaged in between. His letters were wonderful. He appeared without fuss or advance warning in Shrewsbury at my husband's funeral in 2005, but slipped away because 'he didn't want to intrude'. His letters, emails, messages all reflected the warmth, empathy and special sensitivity of this wonderful kind man, whose human qualities touched everyone he knew, and whose modesty belied his professional and musical skills. You told some of the sadness of your final months, Paul, and we were praying for some restoration of your former self. Rest in peace, dear Paul – I will really miss such an extraordinarily empathetic friend.
I didn't know Paul well, but I was struck by his absolute integrity and commitment, as well as his encyclopaedic knowledge and his extensive networks. He was one of the 'good people' and will be sadly missed.
Paul Parkinson MBE was a lovely man – I think everyone agrees. We worked together in the glory days of Portland Place. He did my horoscope – which was oddly accurate. When I heard about his untimely death one memory came back to me which I hadn't thought about for ages – it was about that other stalwart of the British Council Hannah Horowitz. Shortly before she died she asked him to contact her family after she'd gone (she was estranged from her sister I believe) and tell them about her achievements. I can see his huge eyes as he described the awkward telephone conversation he had with the indifferent sibling. It really struck me how NOBODY else in world would have done something like – a really remarkable sense of justice. It upsets me to think that some one who was so vivacious and energetic ended their life in such personal pain. And at time when Europe needs wise people like him to help repair the damage. And I can't get the image of his empty extra-high desk in Spring Garden's out of my head. Lovely Paul, thank you.
I lost a wonderful fellow and very dear friend.
Paul was a committed professional and with his energy and vision, amazing projects started in different points of the globe. Brasil is one of the countries he devoted time, intelligence and love for music to create strong relationships and beautiful results.
I was very sad to hear this morning that Paul had not survived a long winter of the spirits. He was my adviser, guide and link in the music department for 17 years. Many people who knew him well have already spoken with great warmth of his many qualities, among them his extraordinary kindness and warmth, his erudition, his loyalty and his tireless promotion of UK music and musicians.
Those of us not in daily contact with him at the hub, had at least the advantage and privilege of seeing him in action when activities he helped to bring about came to fruition. The pleasure, respect and appreciation with which he was always received by our local partners made us all proud to work with an organisation that valued such a person and represented it so brilliantly.
Last night, and before I knew of his death, I was at the opening night of an international music theatre event at a summer festival here in Barcelona. It was one of those enchanted early summer evenings, warm and carefree, the sort that many of us have probably passed in the company of Paul at one or other event: excited, animated and hopeful that everything would turn out as well as it possibly could. The work was very interesting and I remember thinking how Paul would have enjoyed it, asking myself what Paul would have thought of it, what he would have said afterwards to the organiser – a person he knew well.
This is what happens when one has the luck to cross paths with a person such as Paul. He was of the type you try to sit next to at a supper or really want to listen to in a conversation; that type of person who enriches you, marks you and makes you see things in a radically different light. Something of their way of being and thinking becomes part of you.
Music was his business but he was a great master and champion of language as well. His e-mails were a delight and of the old kind: full of wit and wisdom, perceptions and ideas, nuanced, flawlessly elegant and eloquent. I am sure he inspired many of us to try to honour ideas and language in the same way – to fight in the tearooms, in the internet, in the inboxes – and never surrender.
Paul used to sign off letters to many of us with "Love, light and laughter". That is exactly what he gave us and will be a part of the Paul that we will always have.
It is with great sadness that I write this message just to share my deep sorrow for the death of my dear friend Paul Parkinson. I remember, vividly, the first time we met here, in my home town Belo Horizonte, and his enthusiasm for the first meeting of the Multiorchestra Conference. We became very good friends and I had the chance to learn so much about music with him. Not only that, as his broad knowledge of art and astrology fascinated me. Two months ago, I called Paul on the phone and got really worried about his health as he told me of his depression and the severe psychiatric treatment he was undergoing. I had promised myself to visit him but, unfortunately, was not able to take a trip to London. I believe he left a great contribution for the work and mission of the British Council and his positive and beautiful energy will always remain expressed by the three words that he always liked to use when finishing his writings: Love, Light and Laugher!
So very sad to hear this. When I was moving to Moscow to be Head of Arts, I asked Paul for his advice on Russian music. He said that if he was me he would buy a season ticket to the Bolshoi and go every night, and then obliged with an enthusiastic, detailed email documenting all the great names and great works of 18-20th C classical Russian composers. I was so grateful, and then so surprised the next morning when a flurry of follow up messages appeared with subject lines like: 'Q: Are there contemporary Russian composers? The answer is YES!'… repeat with jazz, independent music… all before 8:30am, of course.
We then went on to work together on promoting some British greats in Russia, with our wonderful Britten 100 season in 2013, and a series of concerts 'From Taverner to Tavener' at Moscow Conservatoire in 2014 (you can imagine the kind but firm email I received to ensure I had the small but important difference in spelling of their names correct). His responses were always as informed, thorough and witty as those original briefings on Russian music. And he was always held in such high regard by any British music organisation we were working with.
I always thought of him when I was lucky enough to go to the Bolshoi, and hoped he would approve of my growing love of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich; and what a big part concert-going played in my life in Moscow. With thanks and love to you, Paul; you'll be very much missed.
Paul was an amazing person and colleague who introduced me to other amazing people and we jointly worked on some truly life changing projects. Life changing for children who discovered the joy of creating and performing the music and for us who worked jointly to give them this experience. Paul was a dear friend. His voice and laughter still resonate in my ears. His hugs are still very much felt.
Dear Paul, you were and I am sure are now, more than ever – love and light. I miss you.
I am grateful to Paul for so much – his patience, his wisdom and thoughtful advice on Music activities and relationships whenever my overseas responsibilities included the Arts programme. He wore his knowledge lightly, and shared it generously, making a generalist like me feel musically competent when I needed to. Thank you Paul – you have been a great colleague and will be greatly missed: requiescas in pace.
Paul was one of the first people I met professionally when I joined the ABO nine years ago. Invited to a Prom, I shyly slipped into the box and was greeted by the most delightful man, who announced in a loud voice "hello, I'm tall Paul!". From then on he was ever present, and I hugely enjoyed getting to know him even better when we spent time together in Brazil in December 2013. He was a great friend to British orchestras, and I, my colleagues, and the orchestral sector, will miss him hugely.
Ah, dear Paul. We'd cross paths in the lobby of Spring Gardens – he was always off somewhere just as the rest of us were arriving – and we'd say 'Good morning Mr Paul' to each other and metaphorically lift our hats. Sometimes we'd bump into each other on the streets of Stoke Newington – again, he'd be striding somewhere on a mission – and would stop and chat about hipsters and 4WD buggies and single-estate south-facing latte and other horrors of gentrification. He was such a lovely, funny man. I wish I'd known him better.
A huge loss for the British Council and for the music world. Always great to see a big man with a big smile talking about good art and music.
My memories of Paul are full of the light and love of which he regularly spoke and I will miss him very much. He was a wonderful colleague with whom I enjoyed many a chuckle over absurd burocracy and colourful colleagues. Paul was my counterpart in music at the British Council and so I deferred to him on all things and always learned from the great good humour, tolerance and respect he brought to his work. I will miss the thought that there is a hug there for me in London and share the feelings of everyone here that the world is a little less beautiful without Paul in it.
I knew Paul since he first joined the Council, and benefitted from his wisdom & professionalism in my years overseas, right up to last year when he helped programme UK in Mexico inc nine nights of music & dance in Guadalajara.
Whenever I visited Spring Gardens I'd always get their early and he was always there, backed by the rooftops of Whitehall, his big sonorous voice scoffing at bureaucracy one minute and passionately championing an obscure composer the next.
I will miss you Paul.
So sorry to hear the news that Paul Parkisnon left us. We never met but we had intensive coorespondence and even through the e-mails I could feel a brilliant, dedicated professional and above all, a warm, considerate person. Rest in Peace , dear Paul.
Ah Paul, last of the scholar-gentlemen, and scourge of mangled managerialism wherever it existed! KPI's and deliverables were anathema to him, but he gave hugely of his passion, knowledge and dedication to music. A generous, warm and loving individual.
Dear Paul, You will stay in my heart forever. We pulled together most impressive programme of Britten 100 Anniversary in Armenia covering a wide spectrum of music performance, poster exhibitions, DVD screenings, a youth music education collaboration and high profile public events. Live stream of the Simple Symphony performed on cable car was the highlight! We will definitely meet in next life Paul.
Takes me back to my first day here, waiting apprehensively in reception, and seeing a tall, animated man approach arm outstretched, "Ahhh Jacob!" he bellowed, grinning from ear to ear "I'm Tall Paul!"… he gave off a warmth which instantly put me at ease, and I knew I was in good hands.
It's been an extremely sad few days since hearing the news, and it's going to take some time to sink in, but I feel so lucky to have had Paul as a friend. He was a one of a kind. The wisest man I've known.
He had an indefatigable passion for music, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of it, and I learnt such a lot from him in our time working together. But most of all Paul was a kind, sensitive soul, who always had time for you, and as many have already mentioned, he had a laugh so infectious it could light up a room on the darkest of days.
It's been strange coming into the office and not seeing him here these past few months. Even stranger to now know he's not coming back. I'll truly miss him.
Much love to you Paul. RIP.
Paul was the first person I have ever known in the British Council, even before I joined the Council. I was invited by the British Council to speak at the ABO conference in Brighton in 2009. It was a terrifying experience because I didn't expect at all that i would be speaking in front of such a big audience. Paul's smile, warmth, and generosity made me feel very welcome and it calmed my nerves. We had such a great time during that trip, and I thought to myself, " wouldn't it be nice to work for British Council and be surrouded by lovely people like Paul?" Who knows, I did eventually joined the Council a few years later.
I did not see Paul much at all, in fact, not as much as I'd have liked to. Another time I met Paul was in Edinburgh, when we did not know each other was in town at all, but ended up hanging out and having a drink in a bar. I remember him as a very kind man who gave me sound advice, and we laughted a lot.
Over these few years, we communicated through emails but he never told me that he had not been well. He told me some awful things that had happened to him, which shook me to the core. I feel utterly sad that I wasn't there for him.
Paul was a good friend and a marvellous colleague, very funny, thoughtful and highly knowledgeable. No matter how early I managed to get into work in the morning he was always already there, usually guffawing over some bureaucratic absurdity or wildly unrealistic request. But once the hilarity subsided, he would just get on and deal with it. I benefited so much from his expertise during my time overseas where the mere mention to partners that a musician or ensemble had been "suggested by Paul Parkinson" was enough to open doors. I owe him a lot, as do many musicians, agents and programmers. Love and light, Paolo.
I got to know Paul through being a fellow 'early bird' when I had the pleasure of working in Arts a few years ago. We often enjoyed a chat as the early morning sun shone through the windows of the 3rd floor, before the day began. He was always great company – such a wise and gentle man, with a mischievous sense of humour. I can't believe I'm not going to see him again.
So very sad. Never was the epithet 'a gentleman and a scholar' more aptly applied. Paul will be sorely missed by many. RIP.
You were my music advisor but became more of a mentor during my first years as an arts manager. Geographical distance didn't prevent a close bond from forming between us, nourished by your kind heartedness and patience and my ever-growing respect for you. This respect developed thanks to the lengthy replies you penned in response to my emails soliciting your advice. You always answered patiently, with thought-through words of sage advice coupled with your philosophy of our work within the arts. I very much appreciated the in-depth reflection you shared, it provided a compass and a grounding in how other colleagues view our role – not something that is necessarily evident or universally-shared and very rarely explicitly stated. This is why you became more than an advisor and more of a mentor.
We arranged for you to visit me, so you could meet local contacts and this provided the opportunity for us to get up close and personal. I hope friendship springs partially from respect – from then on you called me dear friend and allowed me to call you Parko – a childhood nickname.
Parko, I'm going to really miss your long emails, your shared reflections, your voice on the phone, your compassionate nature, your lanky frame, your kind spirit, your blue eyes, your angular hugs, your sensitive soul, your wise words, your precious friendship.
Parko, I'm going to miss you but I'm not going to forget you, it won't be possible for me to forget you, you have played too large a role for me to do that. Instead, I've thought about how I can continue to appreciate what you gave to me, to celebrate your life, your friendship, your wisdom.
I encountered Paul when I was in Portugal and Paul was the music lead for Europe. He was such a wise and kind and gentle person. I remember hhim especially advising us on how we were working with the Gulbenkian. He helped us tremendously to understand what we could do, to great effect with little money.
When I first joined music team, Paul went out of his way to make me feel welcome and 'showed me the ropes' at the British Council.
He soon asked for my date and place of birth, and a few days later produced an incredibly detailed horoscope – which I still have somewhere! I know he made a horoscope for a few people, and it was his way of giving something lovely back to people. He was incredibly generous and kind. He was a beautiful man – clever, talented, and so knowledgeable. I knew he grappled with his demons sometimes, and his mental health deteriorated rapidly over the past few months.
I'm just devastated he lost that inner fight. However, I will ever keep a picture in my mind – much like the one in the photo – of a sparkle-eyed man, radiating warmth and love.
Our loss in music team of Paul will take a while to sink in. He was not only a colleague, but a friend to many of us, and we loved him dearly.
Paul had great warmth and made me feel welcome and happy when I first arrived on the third floor of Spring Gardens. He had such a strong sense of what mattered in life. I remember talking to him about the trials and joys of learning to play the violin and the delight he took in his early morning breakfast at the same Italian cafe every day. I will miss him a lot.
I can't tell you how many times in my long British Council career I benefited from Paul's professional support and advice, and enjoyed his warmth and sense of humour. His prolific knowledge of music, musicians, and of the international scene was phenomenal. Rarely have I come across someone who was so committed, so diligent, so thorough. How he sustained a composing career alongside his dedication to British Council work was always a mystery, but somehow he did. He will be hugely missed.
I only met Paul a couple of times when I was on business trip to London many years ago- but everytime felt like I was seeing an old friend. It's hard to forget his warmness and tall figure…Have a good trip to heaven Paul.
I never worked with Paul as much as I'd have liked, but over the years, in Scotland, Germany and Wider Europe, whenever we did work together, it was invariably a joy because his love and knowledge of music were so abundant. There aren't many colleagues who cause me to pull myself up to my own full height, but Paul was obviously one of them, and he always left me feeling happier, as well as taller, such was his generosity of spirit and appreciation of others. Requiescat pacem.
Early mornings in Spring Gardens, the sun shining through the windows and in the background Paul's expressive bass voice, punctuated by his wonderful laugh, as he exclaims, applauds, commiserates, chivvies, encourages his listener – a special experience that will not be forgotten.
Oh this is desperately sad news. I never worked directly with Paul, but chatted with him many times – he was one of those people who brightened up a visit to Spring Gardens: charming, funny, and blessed with an extraordinary knowledge and enthusiasm for music. One of the good guys.
I first met Paul when I joined the (then) drama and dance department in 1997 and we were one performing arts team. This gentle giant of a man made me feel so welcome and so at home and for the three and a bit years I was there he was just upstairs when I needed him. And always first thing in the morning as he was famous for his early start. When I rejoined arts in 2011 there he was on the third floor of Spring Gardens, always ready with a huge, enveloping hug. In 2012 he and his partner came to my flat in Istanbul and we gossiped over gins and tonic. I will miss his big heart and those huge hugs and I know his loss will be felt throughout our global team. Play on, dear Paul.


There's an ominous trend occurring on the streets of Philadelphia. Bicyclists are being seriously injured or killed in accidents involving motor vehicles at an alarming rate. According to a study done by ABC affiliate WPVI-TV, there have been more than 1,500 accidents involving bicyclists since 2014, many of them fatal, rising to over 95 per month during the peak of the riding season. This increase in bicycling accidents has been ongoing for several years and shows no signs of diminishing without serious steps being taken to protect bikers on the city's crowded streets.
One reason accidents are up is because there are a lot more people choosing to commute by bicycle, and their numbers are growing each year. Philadelphia has one of the highest percentages of bicycle commuters of any U.S. city, and although city planners have acknowledged the severity of the problem and have taken steps to improve safety, with plans to do more, so far it's been a case of too little, too late, argue bicycle safety advocates.
In 2012, the city of Philadelphia adopted a Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan to devise and implement safety measures and increase awareness about the unacceptable number of accidents. It has increased the number of bicycle lanes, and proposed many other long-term measures. Although safety advocates would like to see more done, they acknowledge that the city has a limited budget to devote to the plan. They would like to see a priority assigned to those measures that have been proven to produce results. Among their recommendations is increasing the use of cameras at red lights, along with more use of radar and photographic speed enforcement.
Analysis of the patterns of accidents involving bicyclists and motor vehicles has shown that some streets are more deadly than others. Broad Street showed a higher percentage of accidents than any other, accounting for 76 incidents in just over two years. Spruce Street was the next most dangerous, with 63 accidents, even though the street has new bike lanes. Safety advocates would like to see the city focus on these streets first.
Redesigning street corridors to allow for the construction of bike lanes that are protected by a curb or by parked cars.
Completion of the measures outlined in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan and the Complete Streets Bill.
If you've been injured in an accident, you need to make sure your rights are protected. Solnick & Associates are always available for a free and confidential consultation. Contact them today to find out more.


These Chicken Parmesan Subs are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. I buy a Rotisserie chicken from the deli and shred some of the chicken to use in this recipe.
You can add more chicken and use the whole jar of pasta sauce if you have a large family to feed. You can serve it with your favorite side such as chopped vegetables, Cole slaw, potato salad, chips, salad or a side of pasta.
Combine sauce, garlic, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings in medium sauce pan. Add shredded chicken to pan and heat thoroughly.
Cut out the middle of the sub roll. Set aside small amount of Mozzarella cheese for sprinkling on top the sub and evenly divide remaining cheese between bottom of both rolls.
Add chicken mixture. Top with additional cheese.
Place sub on an oven safe pan and broil until the cheese is melted.


focus is lost. The mouse works (I can make selections etc) but the editor is unresponsive to the keyboard.
dialog), cancel that dialog, keyboard focus is magically restored to the editor.
the only thing I've checked), becomes uneditable via the keyboard.
documented in this initial posting of this issue.  I'll try that next time.
actually "triggers" this eroneous behavior.
older, regular Apple JVM v1.4.2_08.
there are module dependencies you'd like to check out.
Seems to be a duplicate of issue 60235.


Over the summer we decided to figure out what, if any, impact Echo has on medicines adherence. I'm going to try and summarise our findings in plain English.
For the uninitiated, NICE claims about a third and half of all medicine isn't taken as directed, and the WHO estimates adherence rates to be around 50%. We spend over £17bn a year on medicine in England alone, so this is a big problem.
Now, if people don't take their meds properly you get waste – notably, the cost of the drugs and the clinician's time. But the real issue is that non-adherence leads to poorer outcomes. People get sick and end up in hospital, where costs quickly escalate.
So why don't people take their meds? There are lots of reasons, from not liking the side effects to not understanding why they've been prescribed the stuff in the first place. A lot of people we talk to simply forget to either take their meds or reorder at the end of the month. Others find running the GP/pharmacy gauntlet a headache.
We started Echo to solve these problems, so is it working?
Measuring adherence is tricky because it involves getting patients to do stuff, and even the most motivated subject will lose interest after a few months. So instead we looked at actual orders delivered, over a period of time, to see if patients were adherent. This methodology is far from perfect – just because patients order meds doesn't mean they are actually taking then. But it's a fairly standard metric and a good place to start.
Other issues with our methodology include selection bias and that we only looked at orders placed on the Echo platform – if patients got a prescription filled elsewhere it doesn't count. This means we looked at Echo order to order cycles, not say, twelve months in the life of a patient. I'm flagging these points to make it clear that we need to do a lot more work, this is just a start. But the results are encouraging.
Key findings: Over 75% of Echo users are adherent; and across all meds, adherence was 88%. Women are slightly more adherent than men, older patients are much more adherent than younger patients, and the more meds a patient takes the more likely they are to be adherent.
Make it easier for people to get their meds and they will be more likely to get their meds. Who knew!?
You can read the full write up by following this link. Next step is independent review and submission for publication. Oh, and lots more research - if you are interested in getting involved please drop us a note at hello@echo.co.uk.
Echo's Clinical Pharmacist Pooja Raichura talks through her move to digital health from a traditional pharmacy setting and the challenges she's faced along the way.
Echo's Clinical Pharmacist Ana Ciubotaru explains why working outside your comfort zone and exploring new options can yield enormous rewards.


Established in the year 1987, we, Delhi Cryogenic Products Pvt. Ltd., are one of the celebrated manufacturers, exporter and wholesalers of a wide array of Air Compressor & Gas Plant. Our product range consists of Oxygen Gas Plants, Air Separation Plants and Liquid Oxygen Plants that are acclaimed for their exceptional performance and energy-efficiency. Offered plants can be obtained with optional stainless steel cold box. Featuring process skid design and cylinder filling station, our plants operate at an optimum pressure. In addition, demanded in chemical industries, the proposed plants are designed in accordance with the clients' demands and can be availed in numerous models of different specifications & capacities.
It is because of the hard work and supreme dedication of our team members, that we have been capable of fulfilling the exact demands of our prestigious patrons. Moreover, we have set up an excellent infrastructure facility that is equipped with numerous kinds of machines, tools and equipment that support us in maintaining the overall quality. Highly trusted by our customers, we are one of the preferred names in the business. From the very beginning, we have been determined to proffer excellent quality, at economical prices. Owing to the dedicated approach, we have gained immense trust in our capabilities. We are exporting our quality products in Middle East, UK, Germany, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt and UAE.
Ours is a Private Limited Company, enjoying an unbeatable position, under the unmatched leadership of our General Manager, Mr. Sunil Gupta. Because of his regular motivation, constant support and immense industry knowledge, we have been able to strengthen our position in the field.


text:
Home » Football » Do Real Madrid already have their Ronaldo replacement in Gareth Bale?
Do Real Madrid already have their Ronaldo replacement in Gareth Bale?
It'll be hard to sign a new superstar now
Real Madrid have been linked with some of the biggest names in the game this summer as they search for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
They're Evens to get Eden Hazard, but it'll be tough to convince Chelsea to sell with less than two weeks of the transfer window left in England.
It's 13/8 that they sign Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar, while a potential move for Kylian Mbappe feels like a non-starter at this point. PSG won't have any intention of selling the World Cup winner.
Rather than bringing someone in, Madrid may already have the ideal Ronaldo replacement in their ranks – Gareth Bale.
The Welsh forward is 5/1 to join Manchester United or 8/1 to return to Tottenham Hotspur, but he could have a huge role to play at the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
Main man
Bale has won four Champions League titles and La Liga during his time in Spain. He's got 70 goals in 126 league appearances for the club. And he's arguably scored the best-ever goals in the Champions League and Copa del Rey Finals.
Despite all of that, Madrid haven't seen the 29-year-old at his best often enough. There have been calls for him to go in the last couple of years. He's struggled with injuries. The team had a better balance when Isco started in his place too.
But the biggest problem of all was Cristiano Ronaldo. It seemed there was only room for Bale or Ronaldo at the club. Now there is only Bale.
Ronaldo's move to Juventus means the 29-year-old could be about to have his best season for the Champions League holders yet.
When Bale and Ronaldo played together, Bale averaged a perfectly respectable 0.46 goals per game. Without Ronaldo, his return almost doubles to 0.81 goals per game.
Now the team will be set up to get the best out of him, rather than Ronaldo, he could improve on those numbers even further.
In the immediate aftermath of his spectacular double in the Champions League Final win over Liverpool, Bale suggested he could be looking to move on this summer.
He only made 20 starts in La Liga last season, despite being fit for most of it. He featured in league action much more regularly in the second-half of the campaign, but only when the title was out of sight and the Champions League became the main focus.
Zinedine Zidane was very good for Real Madrid, taking over at a low point and leading them to three consecutive Champions League wins. But he wasn't necessarily good for Bale as an individual.
There have been reports that they had a very cold relationship. And the former Spurs star tended to be left out in the big games. He only made one start in the Champions League knockout stages last term, in the quarter-final second-leg against Juventus, when he was hauled off at half-time.
Now that Julen Lopetegui has taken over, Bale can start afresh under a new manager.
No Ronaldo. No Zidane. No excuses now. This is Bale's chance to become the most important player at one of the biggest clubs in the world.
« Big Match Breakdown: Arsenal v Paris Saint-Germain
Mourinho now 7/1 second-fav to be next Premier League boss to leave »
Matt Haynes | 24.05.2015
Man City, Liverpool & Man Utd all to win at thrilling 13/2 with Coral
Jon Freeman | 07.01.2014
Man United desperate to get back on track against struggling Sunderland
Lee Gormley | 20.05.2015
Aston Villa secure Scott Sinclair on permanent four-year deal

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Below are a series of customer forms. Customers seeking open account status are required to fill out the credit application listed below. If the products you are purchasing from us are for resale, and you wish to be tax exempt, you need to fill out a resale exemption certificate. You can fill out the form for the specific state or the general sales tax and use form. Please contact us with any additional form questions.


Lauren Sergy is a public speaking and communication expert who has helped thousands of professionals improve their speaking and communication skills.
Lauren has worked with organizations big and small across a variety of industries. With humor and candor, she's helped people at all levels – from new hires to senior leaders – develop a more strategic, effective, and confident approach to presentations and public speaking.
Looking for an entertaining and intelligent speaker who can make a difference for your team? Contact Lauren today to see what she has to offer!
In my dynamic, entertaining, and hugely practical talks, I rip back the curtain and reveal the art and alchemy of public speaking and communication.
I help driven professionals, businesses, teams, and entrepreneurs dial up their effectiveness by diving into the whys and hows of speaking and communication. Come with me as we investigate the nuts and bolts of successful, persuasive, confident communication.
My high-energy, high-value keynotes laser in on key communication issues professionals face.
With energy, humor, and candor, I teach my audiences how to use communication strategically – wielding their words like tacticians.
I'm here to help you to make this event awesome.
How? By working with you to make sure I understand both your delegates and your event inside and out, and then by building relationships with my audience before, during, and after the event. This way, I can give your people the talk they most need and want. I am a speaker who not only educates and entertains but who also supports the greater theme and vision of the event.
As Master of Ceremonies, I help you create an outstanding event by energizing the audience and keeping things running smoothly.
Keeping an audience energized through long functions or multi-day meetings is no mean feat, and it's tough to juggle that while also keeping a sharp eye on the clock to ensure everyone gets their coffee break on time. And let's face it – your staff and directors really don't want to take on the dreaded role of MC themselves!
Let me take away this stress and make your more engaging and exciting through my skilled MC services. I work with you to craft original programs with the right blend of humor and professionalism, while taking into accounts variables like timing, agendas, VIP introductions, and more. Through careful research, skilled writing, and a performer's flare, I will connect personally and meaningfully with your delegates, lending an energetic elegance to your event.


The classical view is found in virtually every introductory college textbook on psychology, and in most magazine and newspaper articles that discuss emotion.
My lab searched for articles on the brain basis of emotion published between 2009 and 2014 in widely read newspapers and magazines. Newspapers included the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. Magazines included Pacific Standard, The Atlantic, and Newsweek. We located 74 articles, of which 83% took a classical view. Nine percent of the articles were unclear in their theoretical assumptions.
To locate these articles, we searched using the following keywords: emotion, anger, fear, sadness, jealousy, happiness, disgust, amygdala, hippocampus, nucleus accumbens, insula, prefrontal cortex, ventral striatum.
This page was last edited on 4 December 2016, at 16:01.


text:
Julie Klausner talks 'Difficult People,' her 'very Jewish' comedy series
BY Gerri Miller | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture
"Difficult" only begins to describe Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, the snarky, pop culture-obsessed, 30-something New Yorkers at the center of the Hulu comedy series "Difficult People." They're best friends and aspiring comedians whose get-ahead schemes fail spectacularly — and hilariously.
And like the actors who play them, they're both Jewish, which is an integral element of the show.
"I think the whole show is very Jewish. Being Jewish is a very important part of who I am, at least culturally," said Julie Klausner, who created the sitcom and stars in it opposite Billy Eichner ("Billy on the Street," "Parks and Recreation") as her gay best friend.
Klausner didn't specifically set out to do a Jewish show. "But I wanted to write something that was very honest and true to life. I think one of the reasons people respond to the show is that it's so specific," she said. "I don't turn away from exploring that, even if there are people watching who aren't Jews and have no idea what a shiva call is."
Jewish holidays, family dynamics and references pepper the plots, many of which are inspired by Klausner's experiences as a writer, performer and single New Yorker. There was a Yom Kippur episode in the first season, and in the second — which begins streaming July 12 — Julie talks her way into a group of high-powered Jewish showbiz women, but it doesn't exactly work out.
How close is the TV Julie to the real one?
"I think she's dumber than me. I think she's less self-aware. And she has better hair than me because there are people who are paid to make sure it's in place," Klausner said.
She wrote reality show recaps like her character does, and her love of Broadway is apparent. In one new episode, Julie takes revenge on a scammer who sold her fake theater tickets on Craigslist, "which really happened to me," she said.
Klausner and Eichner met when he contacted her to write for his "Billy on the Street" series and they bonded over common circumstances, interests and envy of others. "I'm 37 and I spent my 20s and 30s watching my friends go onto really great things," Klausner said, and that jealousy motivates a lot of the characters' bad behavior. Often obnoxious and sometimes offensive, the duo are redeemed by their vulnerability and foibles.
"One of the charming qualities of these characters is their gleeful lack of self-awareness and their surprise whenever someone calls them out on acting completely inappropriate," Klausner said.
Klausner said series executive producer Amy Poehler, whom she met in 2000 when she became part of the collaborative comedy group the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, was crucial to developing the comedic tone. When Klausner wrote the spec pilot script that became "Difficult People" based on her experiences and bits from her "How Was Your Week?" podcast, she sent it to Poehler, who came up with the title, fleshed out supporting characters and helped her turn the idea into a series.
"She was very instrumental in shaping it," Klausner said. "She insisted that the characters remain vulnerable. It's important for the emotional investment of the audience and to make the characters more interesting and fun to watch."
This season, Julie and Billy have victories as well as setbacks. "They're slowly getting more opportunities. They're inchworming ahead in the Hollywood food chain," Klausner said.
Their love lives are still a big part of the show, as are big-name guest stars in often unexpected roles. In addition to Poehler, Tina Fey, Nathan Lane, Joel McHale, Sandra Bernhard and Amy Sedaris appear this season, along with Nyle DiMarco, cast before his "Dancing With the Stars" win.
"I have a reverse casting couch where I promise not to sleep with them. It usually works like a charm," Klausner joked about scoring celebrity guests. The reality, though, is "they love the show and come to us and we fit them in or write a part for them," she said. Meryl Streep, Michael Caine and Dianne Wiest top her future guest wish list.
Klausner, who still does her podcast in addition to writing and starring in "Difficult People," always wanted to write and perform, "but it was easier for me to get work as a writer. I don't audition very well," she said. "My skill set is very specific. For whatever reasons, I never got jobs as an actor. I knew that if I wanted to act, I needed to write something for myself."
She began writing in her adolescence "as a means of dealing with my social surroundings and feeling like I wasn't popular and would never have a boyfriend, or that I was fat and I didn't fit in," she said. Joining the Upright Citizens Brigade enabled her to experiment and find her comic voice.
A native New Yorker, Klausner is from a Conservative Jewish family, attended a Jewish school and had a bat mitzvah. "I grew up with a very strong Jewish identity. It's a big chunk of who I am," she said. Today, she goes to services during the High Holy Days and has Passover seders with her family. But she feels her Jewish influence most significantly in the strength it gives her.
"I'm blessed with some pretty tough DNA," Klausner said. "We are blessed with intelligence and resilience. I think the clannishness of Jews has served me well as someone who is seeking her own tribe in my creative community and being OK with not appealing to everyone."
Now adapting her 2010 book, "I Don't Care About Your Band," into a screenplay and co-writing a pilot for actress Shannon DeVido, Klausner considers "Difficult People" her greatest accomplishment to date.
"I don't take this chance lightly. I take this opportunity seriously and put everything I have into it," she said. "I'm very proud of it."


Allen-Daniels MJ, Serrano MG, Pflugner LP, Fettweis JM, Prestosa MA, Koparde VN, Brooks JP, Strauss JF 3rd, Romero R, Chaiworapongsa T, Eschenbach DA, Buck GA, Jefferson KK. Identification of a gene in Mycoplasma hominis associated with preterm birth and microbial burden in intraamniotic infection. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun;212(6):779.e1-779.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.01.032. Epub 2015 Jan 28. PubMed PMID: 25637842.
Fitting S, Ngwainmbi J, Kang M, Khan FA, Stevens DL, Dewey WL, Knapp PE, Hauser KF, Akbarali HI. Sensitization of enteric neurons to morphine by HIV-1 Tat protein. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015 Apr;27(4):468-80. doi: 10.1111/nmo.12514. Epub 2015 Feb 19. PubMed PMID: 25703354.
Ignatowska-Jankowska BM, Baillie GL, Kinsey S, Crowe M, Ghosh S, Owens RA, Damaj IM, Poklis J, Wiley JL, Zanda M, Zanato C, Greig IR, Lichtman AH, Ross RA. A Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor-Positive Allosteric Modulator Reduces Neuropathic Pain in the Mouse with No Psychoactive Effects.Neruopsychopharmacology. 2015 Dec;40(13):2948-59. doi: 10.1038/npp.2015.148. Epub 2015 Jun 8. PubMed PMID: 26052038.
Wiebelhaus JM, Grim TW, Owens RA, Lazenka MF, Sim-Selley LJ, Abdullah RA, Niphakis MJ, Vann RE, Cravatt BF, Wiley JL, Negus SS, Lichtman AH. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and endocannobinoid degradadtive enzyme inhibitors attenuate intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) in mice. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2015 Feb;352(2): 195-207. doi: 10. 1124/jpet. 114.218677. Epub 2014 Nov 14. PubMed PMID: 25398241 PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4293433.


I watched my daughter write a Christmas list that looked nearly identical to last year's list and I realized that we have a problem in our house: My daughter didn't seem to remember what she received for Christmas last year.
She wanted MORE of the same things this year without realizing that she already had them.
At the end of her list?
a set of clothes with matching doll clothes.
She had everything on her list in her closet because she got it last year.
But, those last lines "I love my family. I love Christmas!" really struck me.
Am I teaching my kids that they can ask for more than just "things" this Christmas?
A few weeks before my daughter wrote her Christmas list, we were standing in the checkout line at our local grocery store.
My daughter pointed to some paper hanging alongside the checkout line (there were five pieces of paper in all). I told her that the pieces of paper recognized people who donated money to help others get food during the holidays. I think a whopping $8 had been donated in all.
I paused for a minute as I really thought about what that meant.
There are families in our community that need help so that they can have meals this Christmas.
With my swollen, pregnant belly and my six-year-old's hand in mine, I wondered what that would feel like.
When I plan my holiday meals, my time with family, my family traditions, I don't have to worry if they will happen or not. I know that we'll have food on the table for Christmas this year. I know that we'll have family with us to celebrate. I know that I can buy gifts for my kids. And, I know that I'll recieve gifts in return. I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we will have all of those things.
As I stood in that checkout line, I remembered that not everyone has that same confidence during the holidays.
She was referring to donating. And, I didn't have a good answer.
The reality is that I had "extras" in our cart that day like peppermint bark, marshmallows for hot cocoa, and your everyday pregnancy cravings like pickles and ice cream. I kept putting MORE in the cart (again, blaming pregnancy).
I could have put one back. Heck, I could have easily donated $1 and it wouldn't effect our monthly budget at all.
Why on Earth don't I donate MORE?
There was that word again. MORE.
Do we want our children growing up wanting more or giving more?
After that morning in the grocery store, I wonder if it's just easier to say no to donating.
I wonder if I'm getting hard in my old-ish age and I "distrust" campaigns like that – I think, "where is this money REALLY going??" more often than I'd like to admit.
Then, I wondered if it doesn't effect me enough.
When I want something, I have the luxury of getting it.
We're not rich, but if we see something that we'd like to buy, we can purchase it.
And, my kids can too.
She wants the same things as last year.
In an effort to teach her that she can ask for more than just "things," I interviewed her.
I asked her what she loved doing together as a family this year. Her response? Camping.
And, it was a light bulb moment.
If we need MORE of something in our life, it's experiences together as a family.
If camping is what she loved most, then let's focus on asking for gifts that allow us to go camping MORE.
I told my husband about that idea and he loved it too. This time of year is not just about teaching my kids to want less and to give more, but to teach them that gifts are not just about things that go blinky blinky, things that you forget about after you play with them once or twice, or coming up with "something" because people want to get you a gift. Instead, think of what you want to experience MORE of next year.
Why not ask for a baking kit or movie tickets or a new tent?
While I love the little traditions that my family has developed over the years, the best gift that my husband and I can give to them is that desire to give more to others. To be content with what they have. And, to think beyond themselves.
Based on that, here's the 3 meaningful ways we're working on teaching our kids to give more and want less. It's not perfect, but it's a start.
Give donations: Take an amount of money that you would use to purchase a "thing" for your child, and let them donate that money instead. Think local so that kids can see the direct impact that they can make on their community.
Give time and talent: Let your child give the gift of their time and talent this season. For example, my daughter loves to cook. She can give her talent by volunteering at a soup kitchen, stocking our church's pantry with food, or making food to donate to someone who needs it.
Interview your family: since it's easy to purchase gifts off of Amazon wishlists (I love our wishlist, don't get me wrong), but teaching kids to dig a little deeper and brainstorm meaningful gifts for others is important! Have them call a loved one and asked what they loved most about this past year. Brainstorm gifts based on what they love to do rather than giving them more things.
I hope my kids see that Christmas is still special, still magical, even if we don't solely focus on the things that their getting this year. I hope they'll see that giving gifts can be just as fun as receiving them.


text:
Q: Understanding Proof in Teschl (dynamical systems)
Let $\dot{x} = f(x)$ be a dynamical system on $\mathbb{R}^n$ with
  corresponding flow $\phi(t,x)$ and let $U \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ be
  Lebesgue measurable. Then $$\frac{d}{dt}\int_{\phi(t,U)}dx =
 \int_{\phi(t,U)}\text{div}(f(x))dx$$

Proof. By the change of variable formula for multiple integrals we have $$\int_{\phi(t,U)}dx = \int_{U}\det(D\phi_t(x))dx$$
This I do not really understand. I mean, we could define a mapping $$U \to \phi(t,x) \qquad x \mapsto\phi(t,x)$$ for which $U$ has to be open (we want a  $C^1$-diffeomorphism). But wouldn't we get then $$\int_{\phi(t,U)}dx = \int_{U}|\det(D\phi_t(x))|dx$$ instead of the above? I do not quite see why the determinant should be positive.

A: We know that
$$\frac{d}{dt}\det(A(t))
=tr(A(t)^{-1}A'(t))·\det(A(t))
$$
For $A(t)=Dϕ_t(x)$ we know the differential equation
$$
A'(t)=D(f(ϕ_t(x)))=Df(ϕ_t(x))·Dϕ_t(x)=Df(ϕ_t(x))·A(t)
$$
so that
$$
\frac{d}{dt}\det(A(t))=tr(Df(ϕ_t(x)))·\det(A(t))=\text{div}f(ϕ_t(x))·\det(A(t))
$$
This leads to the exponential solution
$$
\det(A(t))=\exp\left(\int_0^t\text{div}f(ϕ_s(x))\,ds\right)·\det(A(0))
$$
which first demonstrates that the sign of the determinant is constant, and as $A(0)=I$ it is positive. And second it already contains the divergence of $f$ that occurs in the claimed formula.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


After her first feature screened at Sundance, Cauleen Smith lost patience with the film industry's conservatism and devoted herself to art; her work is currently in the Whitney Biennial and Migrating Forms at BAM.
Selections of Cauleen Smith's films are screening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (30 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn) on March 24, March 26, and March 28 as part of the Migrating Forms series.
Her banners are on view in the 2017 Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art (99 Gansevoort Street, Meatpacking District, Manhattan) through June 11. Two of her films are also included in the Whitney Biennial film program and screen at the Whitney Museum on March 25 and 26.


text:
Home > Fitness
Source: Joyce Park
Exclusive: Train Like An A-Lister With Andie Hecker's New Subscription-Based Platform: 'I Amp Up People's Positive Qualities'
Dec. 22 2021, Published 9:30 a.m. ET
If you want to sculpt and tone your body at the start of the new year — or right now! — then celebrity trainer Andie Hecker's subscription-based platform The A List by Andie Hecker is worth checking out!
Hecker, who has sculpted the bodies of Margot Robbie, Rooney Mara, Christina Ricci and more, started off as a ballerina, and over the years, she has taken Pilates, cross training and ballet, which has led her to create her own type of workout that is effective.
"I decided I am just going to give people the access to me," the fitness guru exclusively tells Morning Honey of how things began. "I basically put together a lot of programming that I used for my own clients that have garnered results for their bodies and I just put them together in a series of workout videos."
In the videos, Hecker is working out alongside the viewers.
"There are moments where I am breathing heavy and there are moments where I am massaging out my muscles, so I wanted it to be like you're watching someone work out," she says. "It's all me doing the workouts, so I am not instructing clients. You're just watching me do the workouts, and I am also doing a voiceover. I am explaining to you what you should be feeling and what you should be doing and how many reps you should be doing, so I am kind of talking you through the process while you're doing the workout alongside me, and basically, I don't stop. So, the workouts keep moving and moving and moving. It's a tough workout."
She continues, "It's a wide-ranging program, and there is a lot of mat work. It also incorporates resistance training, weight training, cardio circuits and ballet cardio. The program is very far-reaching for sort of maximum benefits in terms of muscle confusion and changing up the program to continually challenge yourself, so it's very, varied."
The blonde beauty notes that this type of workout seems to be the most effective since she mixes up the workouts "so much" and makes sure that there is "a new challenge" around the corner.
"I basically train and teach like a ballerina, so the form that I require is very elongated and the muscle groups are working in opposition to each other," she notes. "It's very specific to a sort of a ballet technique while you're doing an every day type of workout under the sun. Because the way ballet dancers move, it's very oppositional, so it tones your body in a really balanced way, so you're not shortening your muscles, but you're also elongating them. After I burn you out, I will take you into a stretch and a lot of times, you're even working your legs and your body in a reaching position."
Viewers will also come across different series such as the Nude Scene workout, the Red Carpet workout and more, which are curated for specific events or if you want to focus on one part of your body.
"They are weekly programs and every day you're doing something different, whether it be a cardio day or a stretch day or a specific weight training or sculpting day," she says. "Everything is very catered to that specific aesthetic. The Nude Scene is legs and butt focused, and then Malibu Beach Body is all over, so if you're going on a bikini vacation, you want to focus on that. I took it a little Hollywood – that is what I know."
Ultimately, Hecker hopes to inspire others to be happy with their body.
"Everyone is different, every body is different, every personality is different, so no one is going to be one cookie cutter look, and so I work with people's flaws, but I also work with their positive attributes," she states. "I amp up their positive qualities, I talk up their positive qualities, and I basically applaud their progress and progress is progress. It doesn't matter if you don't have a six pack, if your clothes are fitting differently or you're stronger or your endurance is better — no matter what, it's a cause for some sort of celebration. So, it's just a matter of making gains in any way and that is also motivating. It's just sort of applauding their progress and their gains."
In terms of her hopes and dreams, Hecker "wants to keep evolving" and make her website "more robust," she says. "As I change my own programming with my clients, I want it to kind of evolve with me and with my training methods."
To check out The A List by Andie Hecker, click here: https://www.alistbyandie.com/.


text:
Q: How to save ouput of perf (Linux tool) to a file? I want to save results after running perf command,
eg.

perf stat -B dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000 &> result1

I tried a couple of ways, like
    (perf stat -B dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000 &>result1) > result2
    (perf stat -B dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000 &>result1) 2> result2
    (perf stat -B dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000 &>result1) &> result2
    ((perf stat -B dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000 &>result1) &> result2) > result3

well, none of these actually gave me what I want.
The result is
Performance counter stats for 'dd if=enter code here/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000':
    235.959041 task-clock                #    0.998 CPUs utilized
            20 context-switches          #    0.000 M/sec
   .........(too long, dont want to have all of them here)
   0.236448007 seconds time elapsed"

I just want to save these to the file.

A: strace shows that perf writes to file descriptor 0, so this should work:
perf stat -B dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1000000 0> result1