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Q: Does there exist a genus $g$ curve over $\mathbb{Q}$ with every type of stable reduction? Let $g\geq3$ be an integer, let $\{\Gamma_i|i \in I\}$ be the set of all stable graphs of genus $g$. (We say a graph is stable if it is the dual graph of a stable curve.)
Let $X$ be a curve defined over $\mathbb{Q}$, we say it has reduction type $\Gamma_i$ , if there is a model $\mathcal{X}_{p_i}$ over $\mathbb{Z}_{p_i}$, whose generic fiber is $X_{\mathbb{Q}_{p_i}}$ and special fiber is a stable curve with dual graph $\Gamma_i$.
Given $g\geq3$, does there always exist a smooth curve over $X/\mathbb{Q}$, (or some number field $K$?) such that every $\Gamma_i$ appear as the reduction of certain prime $p_i$?
(If we ask the same question over global function field (finite extension of $\mathbb{F}_p(t)$), I think the answer is "yes", as we can interpolate the loci in $\overline{\mathcal{M}}_g$ by curves.  )

A: Here is a stacky variant of Will Savin's answer, with a more precise result. The reference is my paper:
Problèmes de Skolem sur les champs algébriques, Compo. Math. 125 (2001), 1—30
(1) First, note the following: Let $F$ be a local field, $Y$ an $F$-scheme of finite type,  $C\to Y$ a stable curve of genus $g$ over $Y$, and $\Gamma$ a stable graph of genus $g$. Let $U$ (resp. $U'\subset U$) be the set of points $y\in Y(F)$ such that $C_y$ has (potential) reduction type $\Gamma$ (resp. has stable reduction on $O_F$, with reduction type $\Gamma$). Then both $U$ and $U'$ are open in $Y(F)$, for the valuation topology. (Exercise).
(2) Now let $I'\subset I$ correspond to singular curves (i.e. we remove the one-point graph from $I$).
For each $i\in I'$, fix a prime $p_i$ (they have to be pairwise distinct!). I will make the assumption that
(*) there exists a smooth curve over $\mathbb{Q}_{p_i}$ with potential reduction graph $\Gamma_i$.
(I am pretty sure that this is always true; otherwise, choose $p_i$ accordingly).
Put  $R:=\mathbb{Z}\left[(1/p_i)_{i\in I'}\right]$.
Theorem. There is a number field $K$, and a stable curve $\mathscr{X}$ over $O_K$ such that:
• $\mathscr{X}$ is smooth over $R\otimes_{\mathbb{Z}}O_K$;
• for each $i\in I'$ and each prime $\mathfrak{p}$ of $O_K$ above $p_i$, $\mathscr{X}$ has reduction graph $\Gamma_i$ at $\mathfrak{p}$.
Assume further that for each $i\in I'$ there is a stable curve over  $\mathbb{F}_{p_i}$ with graph $\Gamma_i$. (This holds if $p_i$ is large enough). Then we can take $K$ totally split at each $p_i$.
Proof: Consider the moduli stack $\mathscr{M}_g$ (resp. $\overline{\mathscr{M}}_g$) of smooth (resp. stable) curves of genus $g$.
Let us prove the first claim. For each $i$, let $\Omega_i\subset{\mathscr{M}}_g(\mathbb{Q}_{p_i})$ be the subcategory of those smooth curves with (potential) reduction graph $\Gamma_i$. By (1), this is $p_i$-adically open in ${\mathscr{M}}_g(\mathbb{Q}_{p_i})$, in the sense of Definition 2.2 in the paper. Moreover, it is not empty, due to assumption (*).
It is straightforward to check that $\mathscr{M}_{g,R}\to\mathrm{Spec}(R)$ with the local data $(\Omega_i)_{i\in I'}$ constitutes a Skolem datum in the sense of Definition 0.6. (We use the fact that $\mathscr{M}_g$ is smooth with geometrically connected fibers over $\mathrm{Spec}(\mathbb{Z})$). Now apply Theorem 0.7: this almost gives the result (with $K$ totally split at each $p_i$) except that the curve may not have stable reduction outside $\mathrm{Spec}(R)$. To fix this, just enlarge $K$, possibly losing splitness.
For the second claim, we do the same, replacing $\Omega_i$ by $\Omega'_i$ consisting of curves with stable reduction of type $\Gamma_i$ over $\mathbb{Z}_{p_i}$: the extra assumption on $p_i$ guarantees that $\Omega'_i\neq\emptyset$. QED

A: For any list $p_i$ of primes, we can find such a curve over a number field that has reduction type $\Gamma_i$ at some prime lying over $p_i$.
We can iteratively blow up the strata of the stable graph stratification of $\overline{M}_g$ until they all have codimension $1$. Then by taking an intersection of general hyperplanes in the blow-up and applying Bertini, we can find an irreducible curve in $\overline{M}_g$ that meets every locus. Now map that curve to $\mathbb P^1$. Take a number field $K'$ where the images of the meeting points with every locus are defined, and pull back the $p_i$ to primes $\mathfrak p_i$ of $K'$. We can easily find a point of $\mathbb P^1(K')$ which is congruent mod $\mathfrak p_i$ to the image of the meeting point with the $\Gamma_i$ stratum, as this is just finitely many congruence conditions. We can now lift this point to a point of the curve, over a possibly larger number field, and then to a point of $\overline{\mathcal M}_g$ with stable reduction, over an even larger number field. At the point where it meets the $\Gamma_i$ locus in $\mathcal M_g$, becaue it has stable reduction, it must in fact have reduction type $\Gamma_i$.
I am sure the question over $\mathbb Q$ is open, as not much is known about the rational points on $M_g$ in general, except for very small $g$ which are unirational.

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'The Olukoya Boys' escaped the drop by whiskers after beating FC IfeanyiUbah 1-0 in the final match day of the past season.
Chairman of the modest NPFL side Godwin Enakhena appreciated Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagosians and the teeming fans for the support rendered to the team.
"On behalf of the management, players and the entire Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, permit me to use this opportunity to say a big thank you for the unconditional support given to Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos in the just concluded 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League season," he saluted.
"We bless God for using you as a tool to sail out of murky waters of relegation and keeping our place amongst the elite clubs in the NPFL.
"Truth is, it would have been difficult to stay afloat without your support.
"As we prepare for the 2016/17 season, which begins soon, we shall once again be counting on your support to be worthy representatives of Lagos State.
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This is a hot season. Summer stays from April to June. This is the season of sweating and scorching sun. Heat waves are common in this season. Therefore, light and cotton clothes are the most favorable clothes in summer season.
Rainy season comes after summer and it stays from July to September. This season is very necessary for agriculture because plants and crops need water to grow. But sometimes excessive rain causes flood and becomes reason of sufferings for human, plants and other living organisms.
The months of November, December and January is the time of winter when the temperature is very low and the atmosphere is cold. This is the season when people wear woolen and warm clothes. In this season people may suffer from cold waves.
This is the most pleasant season of the year. Because this is the season of moderate temperature when atmosphere is neither extreme cold nor extreme hot. This season stays from February to March.
How many main seasons are there in India?
Indian seasons are- summer, rainy, winter and spring. Therefore, option (B) is correct and rest of the options is incorrect.
Which one of the following month is the month of summer?
Summer stays from April to June. It means April, May and June are the months of summer. Therefore, option (A) is correct and rest of the options is incorrect.
We breathe almost two gallons of air every minute.
Fresh water under the ground is much more in quantity than the fresh water on the surface of the earth.
The sun evaporates a trillion tones of water every day.
A person cannot survive for more than three days without water, but we can survive more than 30 days without food.
Out of 100, 66% of our body is made up of water.
Air is the mixture of different like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide etc.
Air contains 78 part nitrogen, 21 part oxygen and remaining 1 part other gases.
Wind is the movement of air.
There are mainly two types of wind-global wind and local wind.
Wind is very useful because living organisms inhale air to be alive.
Wind is also needed for the growth of plants, cooking, electricity generation, transportation etc.
Various smokes, excretion of living organisms, garbage in improper places, are the reasons for the germs in air.
Polluted air and water is harmful for living organism. Polluted sound is the unbearable and unpleasant sound which is also harmful.
Potable water means drinking water.
Water has three states – solid, liquid and gas.
Water on earth always changes its form and this change makes a cycle.
Addition or subtraction of heat makes the water cycle work. For example, if heat is given to ice, it melts. If heat is added to water, it evaporates to get converted into gas (water vapors).
The degree of hotness and coldness is called temperature.
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we've discussed this topic before.
which causes which? which comes first? the clutter or the depression?
i just wanted to add that i have recently seen this symbiosis in action.
i dropped in on a gf whose home i don't normally visit. (she comes here or we catch up at the markets. we like to entertain and some of our friends don't. it's all cool).
she's smart, she works, she has friends….but she lives alone and there isn't much real joy or adventure in her life (in my opinion).
her small two bedroom apartment was absolutely bulging at the seams with clutter.
it was like a hoarder's episode (seriously, it was pretty bad) and it took every ounce of sensitivity in me (i wasn't born with much) to struggle past it and use her bathroom, and not blurt out anything, or look appalled.
after that, we went out and spent the day buying her a new wardrobe (she was in dire need of decent clothes that fit and flattered and made her feel good, and i organised this BEFORE i saw the apartment).
the next day, i invited her up home for a day of coffee and cake and looking at the rain, and so she could model all her new outfits for us. lots of layering pieces, so we had a boatload of fun styling up different looks for her.
and i gently eased into the topic of decluttering.
i am sure i was as subtle as a battering ram BUT the end result is that she was willing and keen to talk about it.
almost RELIEVED to talk about it.
i told her i was away until the second week of may, but that i'd be very happy to help her after that.
she had a look around at my own decluttering efforts here, and agreed that the space and light and clean was very peaceful and kind.
i told her she deserved the same.
i got her talking about what was in the boxes and we discussed decluttering for a couple of hours.
is this thing serving me right now?
is this thing something i love or use right now?
would i replace this thing if the house burned down tomorrow?
she actually left here looking more energised and happy.
and i gave her some homework: she has to go through her wardrobe and get rid of 13 old worn raggedy items….so she can hang up her 13 beautiful new items.
and come mid-may, i'll be on her doorstep to help declutter, and i am really excited about it.
i am dying to see how fast we can declutter her place, and how fast it will make a real difference to her.
i know without shadow of a doubt that the depression and the clutter are feeding one another…..i walked in there and felt the sadness.
You are a good friend. New clothes can be such a boost and I can imagine how uplifting it would have been to model the clothes and get styling suggestions. Some of us struggle with that.
I'm glad your friend was open-minded about decluttering, and it's good you gave her a few things to think about. As we know, so much of decluttering is mental. Keep us posted on her progress.
I could be the poster child for the awful cycle of depression and clutter. I'm in recovery from a major depression that hit me some four years ago, and the collateral damage has been severe and life-changing (not in a good way). I might write about this on a separate thread, after a bit more thought.
I commend you for your immense kindness in helping your friend. I know, however, that I could not have accepted help from a friend; I have needed to do this myself, with the support of a couple of truly exceptional therapists along the way.
I'd recommend that you keep reading and rereading Brooks Palmer before and during the process of helping your friend. His compassionate words have helped me so much. Brooks, my therapist, this amazing forum… I couldn't do it without all of you.
reading his book was wonderful preparation for what i saw on the weekend.
i think i actually channelled one of his quotes, when i told her: i won't be coming to judge you…i will simply be coming to help you.
i wonder what brooks would say about her art collection….she has a HUGE and amazing collection of artworks, all lovingly framed and wrapped in blankets and stacked into a bedroom (they take up the entire bedroom) and probably worth a good deal of money….and none of them get to see the light of day, even though she loves them madly. i am talking hundreds of paintings here. buying them is like a compulsion with her.
if i can help her get the other room clear (kitchen/dining/living) she will have some wall space where she can hang a few up at a time and enjoy them daily.
i am so happy that you are letting some light in, ella.
it must feel simply wonderful.
my friend is seeing a few people, but nothing seems to be helping very much.
i feel it has been going on for many years, in a quiet, awful way. i knew she wasn't happy, but i didn't know about the hoarding.
i think she needs some practical help, including someone to physically tote the stuff out to a car and drive it away to be donated.
i am just sorry it has to wait for six weeks! i want to start now! she sounds pretty keen too!
Adrenal gland check? I now take isocort (over the counter) and it's made such a big difference in energy for me. Lack of corisol can lead to depression. Just saying.
i'll mention it to her and thanks for the idea, ncth.
My sister has had both problems for much of her adult life. I really can't say which came first. When I spent a couple of weeks with her about 18 months ago, I helped her partially declutter her tiny apartment. A lot of it consisted of just putting like with like, donating the extras (and there were a lot!) and then helping her arrange her furniture better (it was a furnished place, and we got the landlord to take out a few extra things). I don't know how much more she did after I left, as a few months later she had a new boyfriend, and by the time I saw her again, they had moved in together in another place. I'm seeing her next month and they have moved from the last place (thank goodness, it had many problems, mostly landlord related). I'm anxious to see if being happier (as she seems to be) has any effect on her hoarding tendencies.
Bandicoot, I agree with JuliaJayne. What a good friend you are! You have so much compassion for others.
Such a lovely idea, Bandicoot. I've had major depression, and it definitely fed off/fed into clutter. Now both are on the back foot! I hope the same happens for your friend.
hearing about all your collective experience is very helpful, and i thank you for your candidness.
i am more convinced than ever, that physically cleaning out the clutter is the most effective place at which to break the cycle.
of course there will be plenty of inner work too, but surely with some space and light and air, we can hear ourselves think a lot more clearly.
bandicoot, I love that your friend is brave enough to accept your help and at a stage of recovery that she can see that decluttering could help. It's such an expression of your love and care for her.
I'm an occasional sufferer from clinical depressive episodes, 3 in 30 years, and I'm learning recovery techniques with each one! Clutter mounts up because you are too tired and overwhelmed and it's so hard to start when you feel you don't know where to start.
Just beware if she gets too enthusiastic and does too much, followed by a crash and burn.
Wonderful, simply wonderful. I know that some might refuse the help because of feeling ashamed or wanting to go through the experience alone, but if she lives alone and doesn't invite people over, this is probably the right way for her. The best part for you as a friend is that you don't live with her, but can stay much more objective on all levels and thereby most likely help her more than you could if you'd be roomies. Anyway, I wish you good luck and hope to hear more later this year. Do you think she'd like to read some book on her own too? I'm definitely going to read this Brooks guy now.
I've had friends help me in the way you wish to do for your friend and it does help tremendously. Just another pair of eyes and mindset helped me when looking at my space.
Another thing to ponder now that you are aware of the problem: Attention Deficit Disorder or whatever it's acronym is now.
Even a mild version trips you up in that you're always flitting from one thing to another and getting distracted easily.
Bandicoot, brilliant work! All the best with it. I wish I could do something like that for people, I don't even want to be paid for it: just the satisfaction of helping someone clear their clutter for clarity would be worth it.
Ugh, I looked into a Kindle version of the Brooks Palmer book and found out that I'd have to buy it from dot com, not dot co dot uk. Anyway, the ugh is referring to the price difference; how can it be that so many of the Kindle books at least in dollars seem to be more expensive than the paperback book? Sometimes more expensive than the hardback even!
I'm not surprised, Nina. They hooked people with lower cost ebooks in the beginning and are now raising prices as sales for paper versions are dropping.
ninakk ~ check out Brooks Palmer's daily blog. I find it as good as, if not better than, the book.


to spend an entire day helping me find relatives and translating a memorable first meeting.
This photo was taken in Tesiv at the location where my grandmother was born (the house no longer exists).
standard of living, they are highly educated, which makes them somewhat of an enigma in the world.
to the United States, they are usually about one grade ahead of their American counterparts.
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Pope Francis and his role in Argentina's 'Disappeared' of the Dirty War
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Like many other older churchmen, politicians and businessmen in Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been questioned by some for his role during this country's bloody 1976–83 military dictatorship, when tens of thousands of young dissidents were made to "disappear" in the death camps set up by the generals who ruled the country.
The Catholic Church in Argentina realized that its behavior during that dark period was so unsaintly that in 2000 it made a public apology for its failure to take a stand against the generals. "We want to confess before God everything we have done badly," Argentina's Episcopal Conference said at that time. "We share everyone's pain and once again ask the forgiveness of everyone we failed or didn't support as we should have," Argentina's bishops said in a statement again last year after former dictator Jorge Videla, now serving a life sentence, claimed in an interview that he had received the blessing of the country's top clergymen for the actions of his regime.
Since he was anointed cardinal by Pope John Paul II in Rome in 2000, Jorge Bergoglio has had to contend with repeated allegations over his actions — and inaction — in the years of what is called the "Dirty War." Those claims have resurfaced now that he has become Pope Francis, the first Pontiff from the New World.
Even before his election as Pope, Bergoglio has always been a popular and admired figure among Argentine Catholics. The general criticism against him has been that raised against most prominent personalities of the period of junta rule: that he perhaps did not do enough at the time to try to stop the generals, that he did not speak out publicly about the thousands of desaparecidos — the disappeared who vanished without a trace and whose mothers protested for answers in a plaza in Buenos Aires. Most Argentines are aware, however that if Bergoglio had been an active critic of the regime, he would almost certainly not have lived to become Pope. Other churchmen at the time were quickly murdered by the country's merciless generals.
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Nevertheless, there is one specific charge against Bergoglio and it involves the kidnapping of two priests, Orlando Yorio and Francisco Jalics — both Jesuits, members of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order that the future Pope led in Argentina from 1973–79. The duo were taken by Navy officers in May 1976 and held under inhumane conditions allegedly because of the missionary work they conducted in the country's slums. The chief proponent of the accusation has been Argentine journalist Horacio Verbitsky, who has authored a series of books on the history of the Argentine Catholic Church. In El Silencio ("The Silence"), Verbitsky says that Bergoglio withdrew his order's protection from the two priests, giving the military a green light for their abduction.
Bergoglio has called the allegation "slander" and says that, on the contrary, he moved behind the scenes to save the lives of the two priests. He claims to have met with Videla and Admiral Emilio Massera, the two most important members of the military junta that ruled the country, to obtain their release, Bergoglio told his biographer Sergio Rubin in 2005. "I never believed [the two priests] were involved in subversive activies," Bergoglio said. "But because of their work with some priests in the slums they were exposed to the paranoia of the witch hunt." Bergoglio said he moved fast to save their lives. "That same night when I heard of the kidnappings I started to move. I saw Videla twice and I saw Massera. In one of my attempts to meet Videla I found out who the military chaplain was who gave mass to Videla and convinced him to call in sick and managed to be named to replace him." Bergoglio said that after the mass he managed to speak to Videla about the case, which would not have been an easy task at the time, given the climate of fear that reigned over these issues in Argentina then.
The priests were ultimately released five months later. Yorio has since died and Jalics has retired to seclusion in a German monastery. Bergoglio, described as a "humanist" by his many followers in Argentina and a man who has consistently defended the poor, claims he even helped one dissident who looked physically like him flee the country by giving him his own identity papers.
One lawyer, Myriam Bregman, attempted to open a legal case against Bergoglio for the kidnapping of the priests but it ultimately failed for lack of sufficient legal evidence. She says was frustrated by a lack of cooperation by the Cardinal. "Bergoglio refused to come testify in court," she recalls, making use of Argentine legislation that permits ministers of the church to choose where to make their statements. "He finally accepted to see us in an office alongside Buenos Aires Cathedral sitting underneath a tapestry of the Virgin Mary, it was an intimidating experience, we were very uncomfortable intruding in a religious building." Meanwhile, Verbitsky says he is saddened that the man he believes did not rise to the challenge of facing the dictatorship squarely in the eye has become Pope. "It is terrible to see how he is rewarded," says the journalist.
Suspicions and allegations like those of Bregman and Verbitsky are by no means universally held. They are roundly denied, for example, by Argentina's 1980 Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel, himself a victim of the dictatorship, tortured and held without trial for 14 months in 1977. "There were bishops who were accomplices, but not Bergoglio," Perez Esquivel says. "There is no link relating him to the dictatorship. Bergoglio is questioned because it is said he did not do enough to get two priests out of prison while he was the superior of the Jesuits. But I know personally that many bishops requested the military junta to release prisoners and priests but they were not heeded."
In any event, Bergoglio has lived with the allegations for years and, as Pope Francis, will have to do so for many more to come.
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A cool fall day and a cold winter night have something wonderful in common—the cozy feel of your favorite sweater, soft and warm against your skin. This season, designers have dazzled the critics and wowed the crowds with their singular originality with fabrics, colors and shapes. Now it's our turn at Shop Your Shape to show you which sweater styles enhance your personal assets and which ones you should avoid. Remember, there are 8 distinctive female body types, and we'll help you recognize yours. Unlike a salesperson on commission or a loved one who doesn't want to hurt your feelings, we'll always tell you the truth.
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Amber Stone: Preserver of Historic Life
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What is Amber?
A Life Trapped in Time
Where is Amber Found?
Amber Stone: Meaning and Uses
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What makes amber stone a great storyteller and window to the past?
Is it a gemstone, a rock, or a crystal? Amber has a rich history that dates back several million years ago. Perhaps it is because of this antiquity that many still hold speculations on what it really is and what it is not. Most jewelers would find it easy to focus on its mixture of warm colors, but it holds something more beautiful than its colors convey—a story.
Amber stone is very far from emeralds, rubies, or sapphire. It is not a precious gemstone but what it lacks in chemical composition and crystalline structure, it makes up for in uniqueness and origin.
Amber is actually a fossilized tree resin formed over millions of years. Resin is a gooey hydrocarbon liquid that many plants and trees secrete. There are many popular theories discussing the formation of amber stone. One of the most popular tells that when those extinct trees decayed, they left their resin behind and it hardened into the amber that we now know.
Resin has many uses for the trees and most of them centered on its protective function. If you'd look closely through an amber, you'd notice some insect remains trapped inside the stone. These trappings relate closely to the resin's protective quality. As the resin seals over tree wounds caused by insects, it flushes the organisms out and they become stuck and trapped in the seal. Over time, the resin hardens capturing whatever insect remains that got stuck in the process of protecting the trees.
The Romans were among the first to notice those insect trappings, which led them to believe that amber was once in a liquid form to be able to wrap around those organisms.
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Amber pendant photographed with smartphone and the GemLightbox Aerial kit
Many researchers have recorded significant fossil discoveries throughout the years. A few of these you'll find below.
A plague-infected flea
We all remember the black death or plague as the deadly infection transmitted to humans by an infected rodent flea, but what many might not know is that this bacterium existed long before human evolution. Proof of this is the plague-infected flea found inside a 20-million-year-old Dominican amber.
A lice on a dinosaur feather
A prehistoric insect resembling modern lice? Why not!
In this another discovery, researchers investigated a 100-million-year-old amber stone encasing a dinosaur feather. This lice-like parasite of the Cretaceous period was the first discovery of its kind as none of its preserved forms have been found in other fossils. This discovery proves that humans are not the first to suffer from these blood-sucking, skin and hair-gnawing insects.
A scale insect caring for its young
Finding a fossilized insect behavior is not common; hence, when researchers and paleontologists discovered a scale insect exhibiting parental care for its young, it ultimately became the focus of attention. This fossil evidence of brood care was preserved in a 100-million-year-old amber found in Myanmar.
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Amber is found in both the Old and New World, but the Old World's Baltic amber is the most popular. It has a high concentration of succinic acid; thus, earning its name "succinite." Further, some amber stones from the Eocene epoch come from places like Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, and Northern Germany, among many others.
Amber is popular not only for its historical uses but more so for its metaphysical properties.
People believe that amber stone is a powerful healer that aids stress, balances emotion, and improves health overall. Different mythological beliefs also surround amber. For instance, the Chinese believed that amber came from the tears of the tiger as it breathed its last breath. Meanwhile, in Greek Mythology, amber was believed to have come from the tears of Heliades, the children of the sun. According to myths, Heliades were watching their brother drive their father's chariot across the sky when it plummeted to his death. Heliades grieved. Their tears flowed into the ocean and came back as amber.
Aside from mythological tales, amber was also popular for its historical uses. For instance, in the 19th century, people used amber in tobacco pipes while the Europeans and the Greeks revered it for its medicinal use. They believed that people could extract ample benefits from amber by mere contact with skin. Such is its power that even today, people seek amber jewelry not only for aesthetic fashion but also for its organic remedy.
Interestingly, if you've seen the historical drama TV series Outlander or have read Diana Gabaldon's Dragonfly in Amber, the second book in the Outlander series, you would have probably caught the scene where Munro, Jamie's friend, gave Claire a dragonfly encased in amber as a wedding gift. The dragonfly in amber is one of the many symbols used in the story and it's quite interesting how the author wove amber into the narrative. The special gift, which symbolizes Jamie and Claire's marriage, according to the author, metaphorically represents a thing of beauty preserved and exists beyond its time. Nothing encapsulates the meaning of amber more than that—a preserver of beauty and life.
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While it's not technically a gemstone, there are still 4Cs that dictate amber's value.
You're probably too familiar with golden and yellow amber, but amber can actually exist in yellow, white, reddish, and orange-brown. However, the reddish amber is more valuable than the golden one while the latter is more valuable than the yellow amber.
Amber is usually cut in cabochon style, free-form shapes, and beads.
If you're sourcing amber, seek those with a transparent appearance, but don't ignore the inclusion as it increases the value of amber. For instance, a rare and intact insect or plant inclusion fetches higher prices more than those pieces without inclusions.
Amber is very light even in large pieces. As such, it's very common to find jewelry pieces with very large amber stones due to their weight.
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Photographing and taking 360 videos of amber are made easy with a smartphone and the GemLightbox, Turntable & Aerial set.
To start, simply position your amber jewelry inside the GemLightbox, open the GemLightbox app, and capture! Below are examples of an amber pendant and a loose amber stone we took from our workshop. Notice the interestingly beautiful inclusions!
A 360-video of an amber pendant taken using the GemLightbox Aerial set and an iPhone
An oblong-shaped amber stone photographed with the GemLightbox and an iPhone
You, too, can capture studio-quality amber stones, highlighting interesting inclusions! Click here to know the step-by-step process or watch the video below for a more visual experience.
Overall, when you hold amber in your hands, you also hold that epoch in the history of life. Quite fascinating, isn't it?
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Elsie's Quest
Elsie Vander Weit was born with cerebral palsy more than 60 years ago in the Netherlands.
Elsie Vander Weit
While the condition causes involuntary muscle movement and imposes physical limitations, it has played a role in building her relationship with God and inspired her to serve as a long-time advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities in the Christian Reformed Church (CRC).
Her story and those of three other CRC members are included in the new book Amazing Gifts: Stories of Faith, Disability, and Inclusion. Published by the Alban Institute, the book by religion writer Mark Pinsky recounts the stories of people such as Elsie whose faith has helped them deal with their disabilities.
In the book, Vander Weit describes what it meant to be the daughter of loving, committed parents who brought her up in the CRC. "I'm thankful I had the kind of parents I did," she says. "They treated me normally."
Her parents were Dutch immigrants who arrived in the U.S. with a strong faith in God and $200 in their pockets. They settled in northern New Jersey.
Vander Weit says her upbringing helped to shape the great love she has for God and sustained her through times of physical and emotional difficulties.
She also speaks of how, as she grew up, she dreamed of being able to attend college and go on to seminary. But at that time those opportunities weren't available to her.
With the help of the CRC's ministry shares program, the Office of Disability Concerns has helped Vander Weit to fulfill her dream of becoming involved in ministry—in her case, advocating to include persons with disabilities into the church.
"I'm thankful for how the Lord has provided direction for me in my life," she says.
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It is great she has the opportunity and it certainly is Elsie's great spirit to help that got her where she is..Thankyou Elsie and God bless you..I can see God raising up Elsie to be a prayer warrior for healing for God's people..
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The total loss resulting from bank robberies went down by 12% in 2012. It must also be noted that 25% of bank attacks result in no loss, compared to 20% in 2011, thanks to more effective security systems, combined with staff training. This trend has been confirmed for the last 4 years.
"This figure is still too low", commented Patrick Borschette, Head of Facility Management/Safety & Security from Bank Raiffeisen Luxembourg, Chairman of the Physical Security Group of the EBF. "We must focus on dynamic and innovative counter-measures to help dissuade criminal initiatives. We will also intensify our contacts with Interpol and Europol".
Among the paths chosen by the industry to counter criminality are increased Private-Private and Public-Private partnerships, between banks and external security service providers, but also the police and the judiciary.


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According to a court document seen by AFP, Di Maria will pay around two million euros to the Spanish authorities after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud committed in 2012 and 2013 when he was a Real Madrid player.
A host of football stars have run into trouble in Spain over suspected tax fraud related to image rights, with Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo summoned to appear in court on July 31 to answer four counts of tax evasion of 14.7 million euros.
Current Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused by Spanish tax authorities of failing to declare 3.3 million euros during his time in charge of Madrid.
Di Maria is, like Ronaldo and Mourinho, a client of the Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes, who himself has been summoned to appear before the court at Pozuelo de Alarcon, just outside Madrid, on June 27.
Another Mendes client, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, is suspected of failing to correctly declare 5.6 million euros of income earned from image rights between 2012 and 2013 while he was at Atletico Madrid.
In doing so, he shielded 636,000 euros from the Spanish taxman in 2012 and 662,000 in 2013, Spanish authorities said.
Di Maria initially agreed in February of this year to pay 1.45 million euros. Now, the admission of the two counts of fraud in 2012 and 2013 will see him pay an additional fine of almost 780,000 euros.
Di Maria's home in Paris and the offices of his club PSG were raided last month in relation to another investigation opened in France in the wake of revelations by French investigative news website Mediapart.
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Please note: Guanaja was especially singled out for devastating treatment by hurricane Mitch.
Consequently, much of the information on this site is out of date.
New information will be forthcoming shortly.
We Flew in from La Ceiba with Islenia Airlines to a small airstrip which we reached at dusk. We thought we'd have to spend the night at the Hotel Hillton near the airport. However, luck was with us. Captain Waverley - an austere looking woman with a soft heart - took us to West peak Inn on board her very powerful water taxi.
The journey takes you through the canal on the West side of Guanaja, cutting the travel time down significantly. There are few signs of civilization on the twenty-five minute journey, and you are dropped off on the West Peak Inn Peer. We walked onto the coral sand beach in the gloaming and up to the main house where everything was bathed in candlelight. The beer was deliciously cold and the food was being prepared.
Set back in from the beach about two hundred feet, the rooms are individual houses with double beds. Very new, very clean; good bug screens, so you won't spend the night slapping mosquitoes. Bathrooms and showers are communal, but they too are clean and have great water pressure.
$35.00* a day - for room, all meals and snorkeling equipment.
Sea Kayaking packages for about $100.00 a day are available.If you have three days to spare, this is a great way to see the island. The package comes complete with guide who will show you all the best places to snorkel and eat as you make your way around the island.
If you just want to stick around, the beach by West Peak Inn is astonishingly beautiful; Palms give way to blindingly white beaches and crystal clear water. Four hundred yards out from the beach coral reefs teem with marine life. The Inn has a motorboat, and if you ask nicely they will take you out to the reef for a snorkel excursion.
A walk along the beach is a treat. There are hints of real estate activity, but it hasn't really taken hold. Grab a machete and start walking; if you get thirsty, treat yourself to the coconuts that lie aplenty on the sand. We walked an hour down the beach without seeing anyone. There are no-see-ums that feast on your flesh if you dally on the beaches unprepared, but the Inn has ample supplies of baby oil to keep them away. At night is is recommended that you put on long trousers and socks if you are hanging around the beach.
If you want to be a total layabout, the palm-thatched bar/restaurant is a delightful place to hang out. The locals come by from time to time; they are great conversationalists and love to meet visitors. If you are the silent reading type, there is a shelf of books available.
Aside from the white background noise of nocturnal wildlife, the star-filled nights are wonderfully quiet; you're likely to get a really good nights sleep.
We had a great time; highly recommend the place. Visit here before it becomes overrun with tourists.


Man, that illness took me out last week! I'm still sleeping an inordinate amount of time, so I'm keeping this blog post short.
I had a guest post at Indie Horror last week where I talked about how Mr. Trentwood, my ghostly father in Haunting Miss Trentwood surprised me time and again… even though I created him! Check it out, it was fun talking about how my character got away from me in the best way possible.
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That's really all the writing I had energy for… my apologies. Enjoy your discounted books!
It's been a busy week in Worderella World. I haven't done much writing because I've been busy setting up my micropress, which I finally named Bright Bird Press. I like it; it feels good. I set up the website the other night with WordPress and threw up a fairly nice theme to hold me over until I have time to design one or find something better.
I'm also starting a mini-vlog campaign series a la The Vlog Brothers, Meggin Cabot, and Zoe Winters. It's something I've wanted to do for years, but with grad school taking up so much time, I didn't have the resources. Now I have the resources, and I feel like a total copycat because Zoe released her videos a week ago. She made the great point that we'll have different topics and styles, so I shouldn't feel like a copycat, but I do anyway.
This weekend I'm going to make my first one-minute video, so look forward to that. It should be pretty fun. I'm having one of my friends help me out with the script and stuff because when I try to be funny, I'm so very not funny, and when I say whatever pops into my head, I'm hilarious, apparently.
I tried out a free press release website to announce the re-branding/second edition of my first book, Catching the Rose. If you'd like to win a free copy, comment on this entry about who you are and why you're following my blog in particular.
I will pick two winners to receive a coupon code to receive Catching the Rose for free. Everyone else who comments will receive a coupon code to receive the book for a dollar, if you so choose. So make sure you submit a valid email address!
So this weekend will be dedicated to working on the video, as well as writing the next couple of chapters to make up for the lack of writing this week. I'm pretty excited. Things are definitely ramping up.


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2 What all ingredients make UltraMax Garcinia?
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What all ingredients make UltraMax Garcinia?
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Below, find a listing of our music teachers, and the instruments that they teach. Learn more about our music lessons here!
Brandon Nowakowski (Saxophone)Close
Hailing from Western Massachusetts, Brandon Nowakowski is a classical saxophonist. He holds a M.M. in saxophone performance from the Hartt School. There, he studied with Carrie Koffman. Brandon also holds a B.Mus. in saxophone performance from UMass Amherst. There, he studied with Jonathan Hulting-Cohen. In 2018 Brandon was a winner of the UMass Concerto Competition. He performed Jacques Ibert's Concertino da Camera with the UMass Symphony Orchestra. As a chamber musician, Brandon was the tenor saxophonist of the Ma'at Saxophone Quartet. The group performed Michael Colgrass' Urban Requiem with the Hartt Wind Ensemble in 2019. They were also a semifinalist in the 2020 North American Saxophone Alliance Quartet Competition. He can be heard performing Frank Martin's Concert Suite from Ein Totentanz zu Basel Im Jahre 1943 with the Massachusetts Chamber Players on the album Frank Martin: Music for Winds. As a teacher, Brandon seeks to highlight the relationship music has to students' other interests in life. He aspires to help his students deliver relevant and effective performances within their communities and beyond.
Bill Fischer (Saxophone)Close
Bill is a graduate of Lyman Hall High School where he played under the direction of Dr. Otto. He also studied at the Berklee College of Music under Joe Viola. Bill performed with the Choate Summer Jazz Program under Phil Wilson and has over 40 years of professional experience performing on the saxophone with numerous local and national acts. He also studied with the famous jazz artist Jackie McLean.
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Kevin Sandler has been involved with Music in CT for 35 years. Mr. Sandler holds a B.A. in Music from Western Connecticut State University. For over the past 25 years, Mr. Sandler has performed as a soloist throughout Connecticut including Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford. Kevin has been heavily involved in the community performing with many ensembles including The Danbury Symphony Orchestra, The Danbury Brass Band, Park City Pride Combined Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps as well as performing with Musicals at Richter and other Community theatres. Mr. Sandler has been teaching throughout CT for the past 25 years. He has been involved in Marching Bands and Drum Corps in the community over these years. Kevin has been a Brass instructor for the Bridgeport P.A.L. Buccaneers, Park City Pride Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps as well as the CT Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps. A highly sought after teacher, Mr. Sandler's students have consistently won positions in auditions to participate in Middle School and High School Regional and All-State festivals. Currently, Mr. Sandler is the Music Teacher for ST. Augustine Academy in Bridgeport, CT.
Brian Chrzanowski (Piano/Trumpet)Close
Brian started taking piano lessons at age four. He has been a school accompanist in elementary, middle, high school and college. Brian still plays for school concerts and trips, which include playing for adjudication's in Virginia, Hershey (Pennsylvania), Toronto, and Epcott Center in Disney World. Brian has a degree in music from CCSU and also studied at Plymouth state College in New Hampshire. Along with the piano, he has been taking trumpet lessons since the 5th grade. He has played lead trumpet in Symphonic and Jazz bands in both high school and college. Brian is enthusiastic and excited about instructing the serious student in the art of creating music.
Chuck Peterson (Drums)Close
Chuck Peterson has been involved in music since his early childhood. Following in the footsteps of Jeff Porcaro, Steve Jordan, and Keith LeBlanc, he pours out energy and passion into playing a wide variety of genres. He has experience in rock, jazz, hip hop, country, funk, latin, r&b, reggae, and orchestral music. Chuck has played and recorded with: Funkee Boy, Nic Gonzales (Salvador), Jean Sandoval, Jaeme Brennan, Mike Greca, Nekita Waller, James Chappell III, Darrell Evans, Driving Reign, Skip McDonald (Sugar Hill Gang) (Little Axe), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), Tim Rouse, (Lauryn Hill) (Run DMC), Howard Hill (Charlie "Bird" Parker) (John Coltrane) (Art Blakey), Sugar Hill House band, Eugene Jacquescoley Jr., Who is related to hip hop artists Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and others. He has also recorded with r&b group The Gablz for the music soundtrack to the Martin Lawrence movie, "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate," under the band name Dark Complexion. Chuck has also worked with several producers, including Vic Steffens (Snarky Puppy, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd), and Rob Treloar (Roberta Flack, Queen Latifa, Natalie Cole). Music that Chuck has recorded has been featured on the radio radio in the United States, Japan, Australia, England, Middle East, Italy, and France. Chuck has toured the United States and Canada with a variety of artists. He also recorded for major labels such as Warner Brothers Records, Island/Def Jam Records, and International Records/Middle East. Chuck is also affiliated with The Motown Alumni Association, which became a direct link to the legendary Motown session group The Funk Brothers. The remaining legends heard Chucks drumming and enjoyed what they heard, dubbing him an honorary Funk Brother.
Donny Fortin (Drums)Close
Don graduated Berklee College of Music where he majored in Performance as a Drumset Principal. He graduated from CCSU with a degree in Philosophy and a Concentration in Music. Don has studied the drumset and percussion with many instructors including Casey Scheuerrell (Jean Luc Ponty), James Haddad (Dave Lieberman), John Ramsey (Jazz Messengers), John Hazilla, Dave Dicenso (Hiromi), Tom Melito (Jerry Bergonzi), Tom Dest, Frank Giguere (Street Temperature) Victor Mendoza (Papquito D'Rivera), Connie Coughlan (U.S. Coast Guard Band), Jim Clark, and was also one of JC Music's first drum students when he studied with JC Caillouette (Owner of JC Music). He presently teaches many students at JC Music, performs with Janie's Junk Show, the Jay Bernard Band, and Soul Tsunami. He has performed as a drumset artist for Laurie Katherine Carlsson (Seattle) and Maggie Kim. Don has performed raggae with Marvin and the Sunrays and jazz with the Carl Knox Trio, Hail Bop Jazz Quartet and with performed with punksters Mute.
Ed Diaz (Guitar)Close
Ed holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from WCSU. There, he studied with some of New England's finest professors in both the classical and jazz genres. Over his many years of study, he has had private lessons with (in chronological order): Pat Russo (rock/metal) Ron Stebbins (classical/jazz) Steve Famiglietti (jazz)Jamie Begian (jazz) Chris Morrison (jazz/fusion) Ed has played all over the state with his band Clearlight Industries. Thomas Pizzola of the New Haven Advocate wrote that "Diaz is an accomplished guitarist, able to whip off ripping solos and make it look effortless". Many of Ed's students have gone on to form bands of their own. Some have even pursued music at the collegiate level. He's is an extremely versatile musician, having studied most every guitar style imaginable. Ed is comfortable playing anything from a classical to jazz to metal and everything in between. He keeps current in the latest guitar developments whether it be guitar-synth or fretless guitar. When not playing guitar, Ed can often be found in the studio producing and engineering. As the owner of a project studio, he keeps up on all the latest music-related hardware and software. He even builds and configures computer audio systems for use as production stations. So, whether you're a beginner looking for a proper foundation, a hobbyist looking to address specific areas of you're playing, or an experienced player looking to take their playing to the next level, Ed likely has the knowledge and experience to help you get there.
JC Caillouette (All Instruments/Theory)Close
As a musician, JC has over fourty years of experience in playing and performing on musical instruments. He studied for six years with the late dr ummer Jim Roszelle from the Hartt School of Music and the group Spiral. JC then studied for six years with world renowned and internationally recognized jazz drummer Ed Soph. Ed has performed with Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Eddie Daniels and countless others along with presenting master classes throughout the world. JC went on to study percussion for four years with Constance Coghlan, principal percussionist of the U.S. Coast Guard Band. JC has performed with many area bands and has performed many shows as the former drummer for the "On Stage Performers." He is a former member of the "JC Lentini Band" of New Britain and the Rock/Blues band "TBC." As a conductor, JC has been with the Augusta Curtis Concert Band since 2005. JC obtained a Master of Music Education Degree from CCSU, where he received the President's award for Academic Excellence in the field of Music. Although JC is an accomplished musician and teacher on most instruments, he is presently JC Music's faculty member offering specialized musical studies to those students seeking instruction beyond a musical instrument
Jeff Howey (Voice/Piano/Guitar/Clarinet)Close
Jeff has been teaching music since 1972. He graduated from The Hartt College of Music. He has taught in schools, and most recently retired from Hamden Hall Country Day School after 25 years of teaching. He has been a vocal soloist at several area churches and a performer at many restaurants and parties. Jeff has also been seen on stage with Gilbert and Sullivan of Middletown, Aspen Dream Productions, Park Road Playhouse, and Mayfly 24 hour theatre. Jeff has studied voice with Mary Mack and Dr. Peter Harvey, and Gerald Mack. He studied piano with Herbert Chatzky, Charles Gigliotti, and Bruce David Smith. Jeff is an all around musician, and he really enjoys working with his students, making the process of learning and performing fun.
Aubrie Carroll (Strings)Close
Began playing Viola in 6th grade
SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music Class 2022, Bachelor of Music in Music Education pK-12
Teaches in Meriden's Summer Music Camp and has helped with Meriden's City Wide Orchestra program
Jon Peckman (Drums)Close
Jon Peckman can be seen performing all over New England and beyond with various regional acts. He is also a published author of the instructional book 'Picture Yourself Drumming'. His encouraging coaching style is perfect for beginners as well as advanced players in any style with a focus on rock and song-oriented styles. He can also accompany you on bass guitar in your lessons so that you can experience the fun of making music with others right away.
Keith Leblanc (Drums)Close
Keith LeBlanc started out as a session drummer with Sugarhill Records, early 1980's. He formed the Sugar Hill House Band with fellow Americans Doug Wimbish (bass) and Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald (guitar), working with leading rap artists as The Sugarhill Gang (Rapper's Delight) and Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel on The Message and Freedom. From his own Malcolm X No Sell Out, the first ever sampling record, on Tommy Boy Records (1983) to his involvement in creating the sound of funk noise giants Tackhead with Wimbish, McDonald and British dub producer Adrian Sherwood, he has gained recognition as one of the top and most innovative drummer/programmers around. His landmark album Major Malfunction (considered to be the first Tackhead recording, although credited to LeBlanc solo) was of great influence to a whole generation of musicians. The album, a reaction to the 1986 disaster with space shuttle Challenger, started off a whole new genre of industrial music. Apart from his work as member of the legendary On-U Sound posse, Keith LeBlanc has continued to experiment with new sound using his own Blanc Records as a base from which to release pioneering albums and push musical boundaries even further. Apart from that he made seven sampling CD's so far for the Advanced Media Group with loads of drum samples and sound effects, free for anyone to use. His writing and production skills have attracted the likes of Living Colour, Peter Gabriel, The Cure, Ministry, and Nine Inch Nails. As a drummer/programmer he has worked with everyone from James Brown to Trevor Horn, Seal to R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox, Jalal (Last Poets), The Stone Roses, Robert Palmer and Bomb The Bass. He also produced Charles & Eddie's hit record Would I Lie To You, along with Tim Simenon of Bomb The Bass. More recent work includes sessions for Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Brian Ferry, Sony artists Sunscreen, Babylon Zoo, Sussan Deyhim, Depeche Mode, Doug Wimbish, Sinead O'Connor, Little Axe and of course Adrian Sherwood's solo project Never trust a hippy. 'KLB' is currently exploring the boundaries of jazz (an early love) with Manu Ventura's band Boah Ground.
Paul Kamenitsky (Perussion/Piano)Close
Paul attended ECSU and graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor's in Music Performance, specifically mallet percussion. He has been a percussionist since age 8 and a pianist since age 14. Paul has played with the Hamden Symphony Orchestra, the WesWinds Ensemble at Wesleyan, and the Augusta Curtis Concert Band in Meriden.
Shawn Matyasovszky (Guitar/Theory/Piano)Close
Shawn Matyasovszky is a classical guitarist from CT. He has performed with groups at and around CCSU. These include the CCSU Guitar Ensemble, the Hartford Classical Guitar Ensemble, as a soloist with the CCSU Sinfonietta, and as a soloist with our local Augusta Curtis Cultural Band. As a solo performer, Shawn has interests in Baroque and Renaissance era music. Shawn trained as a classical guitarist with CCSU and Hartt School of Music professor Christopher Ladd. He holds a BA in Music from CCSU. As an educator, Shawn has a strong focus on musical literacy and ensemble playing. He has been active in the classroom guitar programs in both Plainville and Bristol Central high school. He has also worked with the After-School Program at the Middle School of Plainville. Shawn teaches students of all age groups and skill levels.
Sierra Manning (Voice)Close
Sierra Manning is currently earning a B.S. in Music Education at CCSU. As a vocalist, she performs with the CCSU University Singers, and is Soprano section leader. Sierra serves as the President of the school's chapter of the National Association for Music Education, and as Secretary for the American Choral Directors' Association. Sierra has performed with the Simsbury Light Opera Company (SLOCO), and CT Lyric opera. She has also participated in countless musicals throughout her musical career. Sierra is also the director of the Musical Theater camp at the Meriden YMCA. Sierra is excited to share her passion of music with her students!
JC Music offers lessons year round! We are proud to offer a wide variety of music lessons for voice and most instruments. Because of our focus on students and education, we have become a leader in music education in Connecticut. JC Music also works closely with CMEA and the Yale School of Music's "Music in Schools" Initiative. We have highly qualified music teachers and are happy to work with you to find the most compatible match.
It is our goal at JC Music to make the learning of an instrument an enjoyable and educational experience. We offer bi-annual Student Showcases to give our students live performing opportunities. We also offer Summer music camps to keep our students inspired all year! Many former JC Music students have gone on to audition at prestigious universities. Many have gained entry into elite music programs. Some have received scholarships, while others have even returned to JC Music as part time faculty members!
Teaching music was once an unconventional career choice, but it has now become quite popular. Many people from all over the world are taking up music as a career. JC Music's private instruction and live performing opportunities has made it a popular choice for pursuing musical career ambitions.
Many of our former students have also joined the music industry as teachers, composers, and performers. JC Music has a proven track record over its 25 year history of providing an unrivaled private educational program. Our serious standards are focused on each student reaching their potential though reading music, learning theory, and developing stage presence. This has inspired many of the most talented musicians known in Connecticut today!


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<?php
/**
 * Created by PhpStorm.
 * User: Pavel Batanov <pavel@batanov.me>
 * Date: 02.03.2015
 * Time: 16:09
 */

namespace NemesisPlatform\Game\Entity\Rule\Participant;

use NemesisPlatform\Game\Entity\Participant;
use NemesisPlatform\Game\Entity\Rule\FixableRuleEntity;
use NemesisPlatform\Game\Entity\Rule\RuleContainerInterface;

class CreateTeamAbilityNotification extends FixableRuleEntity
{
    /** @var  string */
    protected $callToFixMessage = 'Создать команду';
    /** @var  string */
    protected $fixRouteName = 'team_create';
    protected $urgency = self::URGENCY_INFO;
    protected $message = 'У вас есть возможность создать команду';
    protected $description = 'Возможность создать команду';

    /**
     * @param Participant $subject
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function getFixRouteParams($subject = null)
    {
        return ['season' => $subject->getSeason()->getId()];
    }

    /**
     * @param $subject
     *
     * @return bool True if subject can be checked with rule, false otherwise
     */
    public function isApplicable($subject)
    {
        return $subject instanceof Participant;
    }

    /** @return string */
    public function getType()
    {
        return 'rule_notification_create_team_ability';
    }

    /**
     * @param $subject Participant
     * @param $context
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    protected function check($subject, $context)
    {
        if (!($context instanceof RuleContainerInterface)) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Context should implement RuleContainerInterface');
        }

        if ($subject->getTeams()->isEmpty()) {
            return false;
        }

        if ($subject->getTeams()->count() === 1) {
            foreach ($context->getRules() as $rule) {
                if ($rule instanceof SingleTeamRule && $rule->isEnabled()) {
                    return true;
                }
            }
        }

        return false;
    }
}

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In this Privacy Policy, 'Us' 'We' or 'Our' means Bricklet Pty Ltd (ABN 25 632 253 046) and Our related bodies corporate, and 'You' and 'Your' means anyone using the Bricklet portals, apps, websites and other services (collectively, 'Bricklet Services'). We are committed to respecting Your privacy. Our Privacy Policy sets outs out how We collect, use, store and disclose Your personal information and forms part of the Terms and Conditions of using Bricklet. Personal information includes information about an individual that is reasonably identifiable including, for example, Your name, age, gender, contact details, financial, health and/or medical information.
We are obliged to act in accordance with all applicable laws and privacy legislation, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and subsequent amendments, which includes the Australian Privacy Principles and any current Australian Privacy Principle Code (collectively, 'Privacy Act'). The Australian Privacy Principles set out how We must handle Your personal information during its collection, use and disclosure. This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with relevant privacy legislation and is specifically based on the Australian Privacy Principles and relevant guidance materials published by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
By providing personal information to Us or visiting or using the Bricklet Services, You consent to Our collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and any other arrangements that apply between us. We may change Our Privacy Policy from time to time by publishing changes to it on Our website. We encourage You to check Our website periodically to ensure that You are aware of Our current Privacy Policy.
2 Privacy Policy
2.1 What personal information do We collect?
Note: All references in this Privacy Policy to personal information include both personal and sensitive information as defined in the Privacy Act.
We may be able to provide some of the Bricklet Services to You without requiring You to identify yourself. For example, You may be able to send and receive certain Information or information without having to reveal any of Your personal information. However, by their nature most of the Bricklet Services usually require You to disclose Your personal information before We can provide You with any product or service.
We may collect the following types of personal information from You when You use any of the Bricklet Services:
Mailing/street address
telephone number(s)
age/date of birth
credit card information (via Our payment platform)
your device ID, device type, geo-location information, computer and connection information, statistics on page views, traffic to and from the sites, ad data, IP address and standard web log information
details of the products and services We have provided to You or that You have enquired about, including any additional information necessary to deliver those products and services and respond to Your enquiries;
any additional information relating to You that You provide to Us directly through the Bricklet Services or indirectly through Your use of the Bricklet Services or through other websites or accounts from which You permit Us to collect information;
information You provide to Us through customer surveys; and/or
any other personal information that may be required in order to facilitate Your dealings with us.
In addition to disclosing Your personal information to enable Us to provide the Bricklet Services to You, by its nature the Bricklet Services enable You to send and receive data, documents, information and related meta data (collectively, 'Information') that may contain personal and sensitive data including:
Health and medical information;
Racial/ethnic origin
Membership of a political association, professional or trade association or trade union
Religious beliefs or affiliations
Sexual orientation or practices
Biometric information that is to be used for certain purposes
Biometric templates.
The Bricklet Services collect and store Information containing personal and sensitive information with Your consent, in limited situations which the law allows. We may collect and store these types of personal information either directly from You, or from external sources (see below).
If You disclose to Us the personal information of any third party, You must first obtain their consent to Your disclosure and to Our processing of that third party's personal information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. This includes uploading and collecting Information that contains personal information, in respect of which Information We are only acting as a processor and will process and store such Information in accordance with Your instructions. You will remain the controller of that Information.
In addition, if You apply for a job or position with Us We may collect certain information from You (including Your name, contact details, working history and relevant records checks) from any recruitment consultant, Your previous employers and others who may be able to provide information to Us to assist in Our decision on whether or not to make You an offer of employment or engage You under a contract. This Privacy Policy does not apply to acts and practices in relation to employee records of Our current and former employees, which are exempt from the Privacy Act.
2.2 External sources of information
In some cases We might collect Your personal information from external sources. Examples of the people or organisations that may provide Us with information include employers, parents or guardians in respect of children, persons authorised by You (such as family members, lawyers, and financial representatives), hospitals, medical practitioners and health services providers, public sources of information and social media and other virtual communities and networks where people create, share or exchange information.
2.3 Notification
We will take reasonable steps to inform You that We have collected Your personal information, unless:
it is not reasonable to do so;
it is apparent from the circumstances that You are aware of the collection; and/or
you would expect Us to have the information.
2.4 Why do We collect, use and disclose personal information?
We may collect, hold, use and disclose Your personal information for the following purposes:
to enable You to access and use the Bricklet Services;
to assist with Your application for any product or service You wish to apply for;
to enable the administration of Our products and services which includes responding to Your enquiries, requests for information and managing claims or complaints;
to comply with Our legal obligations, resolve any disputes that We may have with any of Our users, and enforce Our agreements with third parties;
to operate, protect, improve and optimise the Bricklet Services, Our business and Our users' experience, such as to perform analytics, conduct research and for advertising and marketing;
to send You service, support and administrative messages, reminders, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and information requested by You;
to send You marketing and promotional messages and other information that may be of interest to You, including information sent by, or on behalf of, Our business partners that We think You may find interesting;
to administer rewards, surveys, contests, or other promotional activities or events sponsored or managed by Us or Our business partners; and/or
to consider Your employment application.
We may also disclose Your personal information to a trusted third party who also holds other information about You. This third party may combine that information in order to enable it and Us to develop anonymised consumer insights so that We can better understand Your preferences and interests, personalise Your experience and enhance the products and services that You receive.
2.5 Do We use Your personal information for direct marketing?
We and/or Our carefully selected business partners may send You direct marketing communications and information about the Bricklet Services. This may take the form of emails, SMS, mail or other forms of communication, in accordance with the Spam Act and the Privacy Act. You may opt-out of receiving marketing materials from Us by contacting Us using the details set out below or by using the opt-out facilities provided (eg an unsubscribe link). In the event You opt out of receiving direct marketing communications, We may still communicate with You regarding any existing Bricklet Services that You are using in order to provide what You have requested, update You as to pricing or other relevant issues.
2.6 To whom do We disclose Your personal information?
We may disclose Your personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy to:
any entity, including government agencies, regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies, as required, authorised or permitted by law or a court order;
any person, entity or platform provider authorised by You or acting on Your behalf including, without limitation, Your financial institution, legal, conveyancing, financial or other adviser, hospital, medical practitioner, health services provider, accountant, trustee, administrator, employer, guardian, attorney, agent, or other professional services provider;
payment systems operators (e.g. when You pay any of Our fees by credit card)
our employees and related bodies corporate;
third party suppliers and service providers (including providers for the operation of the Bricklet Services and/or Our business or in connection with providing any products and services to You);
professional advisers, dealers and agents;
our sponsors or promoters of any competition that We conduct via the Bricklet Services; and/or
anyone to whom Our assets or businesses (or any part of them) are transferred.
2.7 Disclosure of personal information outside Australia
Unless otherwise made clear, all Your Information and personal information is stored and managed on servers located in Australia. We will not, without Your express consent, disclose Your personal information outside of Australia to third party suppliers, cloud storage and service providers located in other countries. In the event that You provide Your consent to the disclosure of Your personal information outside of Australia We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any overseas recipient will deal with such personal information in a way that is consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles, but You hereby acknowledge and agree that We may not be able to ensure that overseas recipients handle that personal information in compliance with Australian Privacy Law.
2.8 Using Our website and cookies
We may collect personal information about You when You use and access the Bricklet Services. While We do not use browsing information to identify You personally, We may record certain information about Your use of Our website, such as which pages You visit, the time and date of Your visit and the internet protocol address assigned to Your computer. We may also use 'cookies' or other similar tracking technologies on Our website that help Us track Your website usage and remember Your preferences. Cookies are small files that store information on Your computer, TV, mobile phone or other device. They enable the entity that put the cookie on Your device to recognise You across different websites, services, devices and/or browsing sessions. You can disable cookies through Your internet browser but Our websites may not work as intended if You do so. We may also use cookies to enable Us to collect data that may include personal information. For example, where a cookie is linked to Your account, it will be considered personal information under the Privacy Act. We will handle any personal information collected by cookies in the same way that We handle all other personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
We may hold Your personal information in either electronic or hard copy form. We take reasonable steps to protect Your personal information from misuse, interference and loss, as well as unauthorised access, modification or disclosure and We use a number of physical, administrative, personnel and technical measures to protect Your personal information. However, We cannot guarantee the security of Your personal information. We have processes in place to identify, manage and remediate privacy and data breaches in accordance with Our obligations under applicable law, including the notifiable data breach regulations. We educate Our staff about Our obligations to protect Your personal information and impose contractual obligations of confidentiality and strict controls over their access to any personal data. We will co-operate with Our customers, agents, and partners to promptly notify them of any privacy and data breaches in cases where there is a likelihood of a real risk of serious harm given the circumstances of the breach.
2.10 Links
The Bricklet Serrvices may contain links to other websites or services operated by third parties. Those links are provided for convenience and may not remain current or be maintained. Unless expressly stated otherwise, We are not responsible for the privacy practices of, or any content on, those linked websites or services, and have no control over or rights in those linked websites or services. The privacy policies that apply to those other websites or services may differ substantially from Our Privacy Policy, so We encourage individuals to read them before using those websites or services.
2.11 Accessing or correcting Your personal information
You can access the personal information We hold about You by contacting Us using the Contact Us section of Our website or similar function. Your access to Your personal information is subject to some exceptions permitted by applicable law, including any situation in which We reasonably believe that:
providing access would pose a serious threat to the life, health or safety of You or any other person;
access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of any other person;
the information is protected from disclosure by applicable law;
release of the information would be prejudicial to Us in relation to a legal or administrative dispute or complaint; or
the information is protected by confidentiality obligations or is Our intellectual property and disclosure would be contrary to Our legal or commercial interests.
If We refuse to provide You with access to Your personal information We will, if reasonable to do so, provide You with a written explanation outlining the reasons for Our refusal. The explanation will also outline the steps available to You to complain about Our refusal. We may also need to verify Your identity when You request Your personal information. If You think that any personal information We hold about You is inaccurate, please contact Us and We will take reasonable steps to ensure that it is corrected.
2.12 Making a complaint
If You think We have breached the Privacy Act, or You wish to make a complaint about the way We have handled Your personal information, You can contact Us at security@bricklet.com.au or via the Contact Us function on Our website. Please include Your name, email address and/or telephone number and clearly describe Your complaint. We will handle Your complaint in accordance with our IDR Policy. If You think that We have failed to resolve Your complaint satisfactorily, We will provide You with information about further steps You can take, including escalating the complaint to the appropriate external dispute resolution body. In cases of privacy related complaints, this is generally the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). There is specific information about the OAIC complaints and investigation process on the OAIC website at http://www.oaic.gov.au/ and contact details are:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Address: GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW
2.13 Contact
For further information about Our Privacy Policy or practices, or to access or correct Your personal information, or make a complaint, please contact Us using the details set out below:
EFFECTIVE: 28 October, 2020
Bricklet Pty Ltd
Email: security@bricklet.com.au
Address: Level 2, 6 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095
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