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Select a Category Dispatch From the Front 375th Medical Group Team Scott Awards Base Bulletin
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Be aware of school zone traffic and access rules
By Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs / Published September 03, 2014
Students and parents queue in a hallway at Scott Elementary School at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. on August 13, 2014. The 2014-2015 school year began on August 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
A military parent leads their child by the hand into Scott Elementary School on August 13, 2014 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. for the first day of school. The school day begins at 8:15 a.m. at Scott Elementary School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
Fritz Holcomb, Scott Elementary School assistant principal, greets students as they depart the bus on the first day of school at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. on August 13, 2014. Students get to school in a variety of ways, such as walking, riding a bus, or being dropped off by car. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
Students walk to school at Scott Elementary School on August 13, 2014 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Students get to school by walking, riding a bus, or being dropped off by car. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
A student and her mother are greeted by a crossing guard at Scott Elementary School on the first day of school, August 13, 2014, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Crossing guards ensure students who cross from base housing or the youth center to Scott Elementary School are safe in the crosswalk, where the speed limit is 15 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
Members of the 375th Security Forces Squadron check driver's identification as they exit Scott Elementary School and enter Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Drivers crossing from the elementary school to the base need to have their government ID card and a pink card from the school, giving them authorization to enter the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
Staff Sgt. John Anderson, 375th Security Force Squadron, checks the identification of a parent prior to letting her back on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., after dropping her children off at school August 18, 2014. Drivers crossing from the elementary school to the base need to have their government ID card and a pink card from the school, giving them authorization to enter the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)
Children use the Patriots Landing housing pedestrian gate to ride their bikes to Scott Elementary School August 18, 2014. Individuals using the gate must walk through it. This requires children who ride bikes to stop and get off then walk ensuring safety because of the large amount of traffic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Now that the children are back in school, base officials want to remind members of Team Scott about school zone traffic and entry procedures in that area.
The speed limit in base housing is 15 mph and just 5 mph in the Scott Elementary School parking lot. Off-base, the speed limit in school zones is 20 mph.
Members of the 375th Security Forces Squadron are enforcing speed limits around the school using radars, according to Staff Sgt. Kolin Jones, 375th SFS operations support NCO. They are also doing walking patrols near the area and checking for drivers using their cell phones. Those who choose to speed near the school on-base can be cited, and those citations can add points to the violator's driving record, based on speed.
"The safety of the children and the base are always at the forefront of our minds," said Jones. "Patrols in the area of the school take a more proactive interest in that particular area for the safety of our children attending the school."
Jones advised drivers to also be aware of the crosswalk between the Youth Center and the school as there are crossing guards during the school gate hours, "so please be mindful of their presence as they assist children crossing the street."
Tech. Sgt. Wynee Diaz, 375th Air Mobility Wing ground safety NCO in charge, added that parents and caretakers can take this opportunity to teach children to obey all traffic rules, whether walking, biking or riding the school bus.
For this school year, the pedestrian and vehicle gates are open from 6:30-8:30 a.m. for drop-off and again from 2:30-4 p.m. for pick-up. Additionally, the pedestrian gate is open for pre-kindergarten pick-up and drop-off from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The hours can be adjusted if needed and at the request of school administrators.
As a reminder, a school gate vehicle pass and valid ID is required for anyone dropping off or picking their children up from school. Valid IDs are the CAC, retiree identification card, dependent ID card, or other defense biometrics identification system access card. Passes can be obtained through the school. Additionally, the gate is for school access only and should not be used for regular travel.
"[Those using the gate] must be either dropping off or picking their children up. You cannot exit the base through the school gate or use it for regular entry. You must have a pass, an ID, and a valid reason to use the gate," said Jones. "I'm sure everyone will agree that our children are our most precious asset, and we as a security forces squadron want to work with you to protect them. The best way to do that is to obey the traffic laws and be careful as we drive through this area."
Safety tips from security forces and the safety office
For drivers:
· Watch out for children walking or biking in the area.
· Obey all traffic laws.
· Obey the crossing guard.
· Reduce distractions inside your vehicle.
· Concentrate on the road.
· Using a cell phone while driving is against the law in Illinois and using a cell phone in a school zone is also against the law.
For pedestrians and bike riders:
· Mind all traffic signals and the crossing guard.
· Never cross the street against the light, even if you don't see any traffic coming.
· Choose a route with the fewest street crossings.
· Use crosswalks with crossing guards as often as possible.
· Walk your bike through intersections.
· Bright clothing or outer garments make children more visible to drivers.
· Backpacks or lunchboxes should have reflective markings to increase visibility.


In American Heritage Magazine North and South Clash Again: James M. McPherson, a history professor at Princeton and author of "Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief," said that many saw the Confederate flag as an incendiary symbol of slavery and that he would have protested the ad had he been aware of it before publication.
11-12-1998 – Then Vice President of the United States Al Gore symbolically signs the Kyoto Protocol.
Area of Research: 20th century United States history, cultural history, and religious history.
Major Publications: Sutton is the author Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America (Harvard University Press, 2007), won the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial Prize from Harvard University Press, awarded annually to the best book in any discipline by a first-time author. The book also served as the basis for the Public Broadcasting Service documentary Sister Aimee, part of PBS's American Experience series.
Sutton's current book project, tentatively entitled American Evangelicals and the Politics of Apocalypse, Harvard University Press (forthcoming, 2011) examines the relationships among American evangelicalism, apocalyptic thought, and political activism during times of national crisis and war.
Sutton is also the author of numerous scholarly journal articles, articles and editorials, and reviews including among others: "Crashing into Public History with Aimee Semple McPherson," The Public Historian 29:4 (Fall 2007): 35-44; "Clutching to 'Christian' America: Aimee Semple McPherson, the Great Depression, and the Origins of Pentecostal Political Activism." Journal of Policy History 17:3 (Summer 2005): 308-338; "'Between the Refrigerator and the Wildfire': Aimee Semple McPherson, Pentecostalism, and the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy." Church History 72:1 (March 2003): 159-188.
William H. Ellison Prize for "Re-envisioning Evangelicalism Through Pentecostal Eyes." Best graduate student paper in any field, Department of History, UC Santa Barbara, 2001.
Formerly Assistant Professor of History, Oakland University, 2005-2008; Instructor, US Cultural History, UC Santa Barbara, 2005; Instructor, Religious Studies, Westmont College, 2004.
Sutton has been featured on National Public Radio's Morning Edition among many other news shows. He has published articles in Church History, the Journal of Policy History, and the Public Historian, and he writes for the History News Network and the Christian Century.
I remember as an undergraduate watching teachers ruffle through their notes in the middle of a lecture, looking totally perplexed as they hunted for the one page that was eluding them. And I remember others who would check every pocket-pants, shirt, coat, and bag-looking for that lost piece of chalk, or the one white-board marker that still had some ink left. I vowed then and there that I would never become one of them-I would never be an absent minded professor. Well, I have become one. At no time was this clearer than one day last semester. Although I did not teach that day, I had a series of meetings with students. I thought everything had gone fine-until I got home that night and discovered that my polo shirt had been on inside-out the entire day. Yep, the tag was sticking out from the back of my neck, my buttons were on the inside, and the seams ran along the outside of the shirt. I hoped that students might think that I was a trend-setter, but I know what they really thought. There is Sutton-the absent-minded professor. Unfortunately, I suspect my absent-mindedness is only going to get worse. Fight it as I may, I guess I am going to have to embrace the label. I suppose I am in good company.
My research explores the intersections among religion, politics, and American culture. Despite the fact that "religion and politics" are the two things that you are not supposed to discuss at the dinner table, I can't help myself. I grew up in Southern California's evangelical subculture and I had a lot of family connections to the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (the denomination founded by Aimee Semple McPherson). I was vaguely aware of who McPherson was, and as I began studying American religion during my undergraduate years I became increasingly curious about her role in shaping modern American evangelicalism. When I started applying to graduate schools, I needed a good dissertation topic and I realized that McPherson was a perfect vehicle through which to explore gender, mass media, popular culture, and politics in the interwar years. The result was my first book Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America (Harvard University Press, 2007).
My current research explores the connections among evangelicals' social/political activism and their belief in the nearness of the Apocalypse-especially in the context of national crises and war. I find few things more fun than thinking about people who predict the end of the world; my only fear is that one of these days, one of them might be right!
From the Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth Rock to Christian Coalition canvassers working for George W. Bush, Americans have long sought to integrate faith with politics. Few have been as successful as Hollywood evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson.
"This was BY FAR my favorite class this semester!….
He's a very good teacher. He knows a lot about what he's teaching….
He's amazing. I absolutely loved his class. He made a subject that I care very little about, into something so intersting. I was always excited to got to his class….
One of the best profs in any department at OU. Funny, interesting, fair, smart, caring–not too many profs have ALL of those qualities!….
Professor Sutton is by far the most devoted teacher I have had thus far….
I loved prof. Sutton. He's a good guy who knows his stuff….
Professor Sutton is incredibly passionate about the subject he teaches!….
excellent professor. Clearly, his forte is history as he has abounding knowledge and passion for this subject area; as a history major, I enjoyed the lectures and multimedia aspects and found his method of visual and auditory stimulators to be the perfect method of teaching to all different types of people, which cannot be said for many profs!….
Professor Sutton is young and energetic. His class is very interesting. He made me enjoy history…. I enjoyed this class and this professor. History is definitely his thing and he is very passionate and enthusiastic about the subject!….
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text: Gardner HOME COOKED MEAL — The Gardner CAC Fellowship Table Program is a free meal served Thursdays at 5 p.m. at Chestnut Street Methodist Church, 161 Chestnut St., Gardner. Donations are accepted and appreciated. For more information on contributions to support the program please call (978) 632-8700. HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH — Sunday Mass for Holy Spirit Church will be as follows - Mass on Saturday will be at 4 p.m. - the Spanish Mass will be held at 6 p.m. and Sunday masses will be at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. ADULT INSTRUCTION IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH — Adult instruction in the Catholic Faith is offered at Holy Spirit Parish throughout the year. Any adult interested in preparing for the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation is welcome. For more information, contact Sr. Nancy at the Parish Center at (978) 632-3333. BETHANY BAPTIST, 72 RYAN ST. — Sunday Morning Worship Service 8:30 am and 10:45 a.m.; Monday 1:30 p.m. Sr. Ladies Bible Study, 5:30 p.m. Community Hot Meals Program; Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study, 7 p.m. Prayer Fellowship and Prayer; Wednesday 6 p.m. All Stars For Jesus (grades 1-6), 7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High RACE. Visit Bethany Baptist on the Web at www.bethanygardner.org. ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Weekly events at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 79 Cross Street, Gardner: Saturday - 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I, Sunday - 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, Coffee Fellowship following 10 a.m. Mass, 2:30 p.m. Marie Rivier Retreat Ceremony; Monday - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Mothers/Children Playgroup (small hall), 6:30 p.m. Craft Workshop (Large Hall); Tuesday - 4 p.m. Daisy Scouts (large hall), 6:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting; Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts (large hall); Thursday - 6:30 p.m. Al-non; Saturday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Village Fair, 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) — Summer worship service at First Lutheran Church, corner of Elm, Temple and Lawrence Streets are held at 9:30 a.m. Christian Education meets at 10:45 a.m. For more information about First Lutheran, call Rev. Melissa Buono, pastor at 978-632-0232. CHESTNUT STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ACTIVITIES — Sunday services at the Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, 161 Chestnut St., are held at 10 a.m., Children's Sunday School and nursery is followed by fellowship, coffee and conversation. Choir rehearsal starts at 9 a.m. The last Sunday of each month we'll have a brunch after church service. Fellowship Table is every Thursday. For more information on the church, call Rev. Stacey Lanier, pastor, at (978) 632-1978. HOT MEALS — A free hot meal is served Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church on Ryan Street. Contributions toward the program can be made by designating gifts to the hot meal program. Call (978) 632-5097 for more information. COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH — Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m. with nursery during church available for ages 3 to 6 years. Coffee and fellowship follow at 11:30 a.m. Covenant women of the ELCA meet on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Covenant's youth group, CYBER meets the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. and other times to be announced. We are handicapped accessible and located at 627 Green St., Gardner. For more information, call the church office at (978) 632-2271 or log on to http://users.net1plus.com/covenant/lutheran.htm. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — The First Baptist Church is located at the junction of Route 2A and (14) High St. in South Gardner. The Sunday morning worship schedule includes: Early (informal) Worship at 8:30 a.m. in the Powers Room (access through High St. entrance), Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages, including adults, and Traditional Worship at 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary while offering Nursery (infants up to four years) and Junior Church (children four years through the fourth grade). For more information on our weekly events and activities, call Rev. BettyAnn Shapiro at (978) 632-4272. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. FIRST BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — The service schedule for the church is Sundays, 9 a.m. Prayer and Praise, 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 11 a.m. Preaching Service. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Pioneer Clubs (ages 4 through junior high) with nursery provided for all services. For more information, call Pastor Ed Hamilton, Associate Pastor Steve Charette or Youth Pastor Jacques Thebeau at (978) 632-4024. MISSION STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — Located on 15 Mission St., the church has adult Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. on Sundays with children's church during the worship time. Mid-week Bible study and prayer service is on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — Worship service and Sunday school classes are held at 10:30 Sunday mornings at FCC, 28 Green St. with Rev. Janet V. Skagerlind and organist Angela Saunders. Child care is provided and Fellowship hour is held following the service. Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month and Playgroup is held on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, please call (978) 632-2142. CHRISTIAN BAND "JORDAN'S CROSSING" — A local contemporary Christian band will be playing Nov. 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Green St. Free will donations will be accepted. HIGHER GROUND MINISTRIES — 186 Central St., Gardner. Senior Pastor, Kerry Twing. Sunday we have two services, one at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There is nursery, toddlers, pre-school, Sunday school for K - 6 grade, and teen class for both services. Monday night at 7 p.m. is Prayer. from 6:30 - 8 p.m. is Children's Ministry (ages 6 - 11) on our third floor and "About-face" Youth Ministry (ages 12-18) that meets on the 4th floor. Tuesday evening is our mid-week service at 7 p.m. and if you would like further information, you may call the office at (978) 630-1914. GARDNER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — The Gardner Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 100 Colony Rd., Westminster (off Rt. 140 one mile north of Rt. 2) holds Sabbath school every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for every age, children and adult. Church service is at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Midweek prayer meeting is held on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. For free Bible studies by mail, write to the address above. We also have a fully accredited Wachusett Hills Christian School for grades K-8, and soon to have a pre-school. For more information call (978) 874-6432. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF GARDNER — 66 Elm St., (978) 632-0222 — Worship and Religious Education - 10 a.m. Every Sunday. THE MASTER'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FUNDRAISER — On Saturday, Nov. 22, The Morning Star Christian Book & Music Store of Fitchburg will donate 20% of your entire purchase to the Master's Christian Academy, a K-8 Christian School in Gardner. You must present a coupon with you purchase. Coupons are available at many local churches or call the school at (978) 632-TMCA (8622.) HOLIDAY FAIR — The First Lutheran Church will hold a Holiday Fair on Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church on Elm and Lawrence Streets. The festival will feature craft tables, a country store, bakery and a cookie table. A luncheon with homemade pastries will be available. Ashburnham ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE FAIR — The annual Holiday House Fair will be held on Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ashburnham Community Church. Luncheon will be served. Martha Chapin will serve as chairwoman. Features Auction and Tea-Time tables, pies, preserves, plants and more. ASHBURNHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH OPPORTUNITIES — Each Sunday the Ashburnham Community Church holds a Contemporary Worship service with a Christian Praise Band at 8:30 a.m. and a Traditional Worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sunday School is held and nursery care is provided during both services. The choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., and always welcomes new singers. Adult Bible Study group meets each Thursday at 9:30 a.m. There is a Prayer Team of lay ministers to pray with anyone who would like to participate. They meet Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Youth group meets twice a month. All teens are welcome. Newcomers are always welcome. If you have questions or would like more information about any of the above activities, please call Pastor Dale Proulx at (978) 827-5553 or (978) 827-5485. Phillipston CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PHILLIPSTON — The United Church of Christ, On the Common, with Rev. Stephanie C. Flynn, pastor, and Organist Leone Phillips. Worship Service and Sunday School at 10 a.m., child care is provided and a fellowship hour follows the service. Youth Group advisor is Pastor Stephanie. Communion is available the first Sunday of the month; Senior lunch is held the first and third Tuesday at noon, and Scouts meet Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Valuing Our Children every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (978) 248-9558. Templeton HAM DINNER — A Ham Dinner will take place on Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. at the East Templeton Methodist Church. For reservations call (978) 632-8816 or (978) 632-4253. HAM AND BEAN SUPPER — A Ham and Bean Supper will be held at the Memorial Congregational Church, Baldwinville on Nov. 22, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call (978) 939-2631 for tickets. WOMEN'S CLUB OF EAST TEMPLETON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — We would like to get the Women's Club into full swing again! However, it can't be done unless there are enough of you that are interested. We need active members to keep things running smoothly. We would like to accomplish a lot of things along with fun and fellowship. Let's reunite and be bigger and stronger than ever! Together we can make a difference. If you are interested call (978) 632-3186, (978) 632-8816 or (978) 632-3369. FIRST CHURCH TEMPLETON, ON THE COMMON — Worship Service will be held at 10 a.m. Sundays with interim minister, Rev. Duke Gray. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. for infants through grade 8. Registration is on site with Kathie Huhtala. For information, call (978) 939-8688. SUNDAY SERVICES — The Memorial Congregational Church Church Sunday Services are at 10 a.m. Sunday School is at 10:15 a.m. The church is located on 4 Memorial St., Baldwinville. EAST TEMPLETON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Worship Service - Sundays 10 a.m., Sunday School - Sundays 10:15 a.m. For more information, call (978) 632-8816 or (978) 632-3369. Westminster THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WESTMINSTER — Located at 138 Main St. Sunday worship service with the Rev. Martha Dickerman begins at 9:30 a.m. Church school begins at 9:15 a.m. in Covenant Hall. The Youth Choir began Sunday, September 28th for children in grades 5 and up in the music room. Please join us and catch the excitement. If you have any questions, please call (978) 874-5790. HOLLYBERRY FAIR — The First Congregational Church, 135 Main St., will hold its' Hollyberry Fair, on Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will have a coffee house and lunch room, children's shopping room, baked goods, tag auction and more. Winchendon HOLLY BAZAAR — The United Parish of Winchendon, 39 Front St. will hold its' Holly Bazaar on Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit our array of booths to include, Nana's Pantry, Tis the Season, Homemade from the Heart, theme basket raffle, Chinese Auction, children's shopping room, kitchen delights snack bar. New this year: pie baking contest and personalized kids books made to order on site. MEETING — The Potter's House, established by Monadnock Full Gospel Church of Rindge, N.H. and Household of Faith, Amherst, N.H., meets at 52 Central St., Winchendon. Pastor Don Lance. (978) 297-3105. Sunday morning worship services are held at 10 a.m. with Sunday school for ages 12 and under, nursery room available. Communion service held on the second Sunday of the month. There is no Sunday school when the communion service is held. Youth services are held on first and third Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m. BETHANY BIBLE CHAPEL — Office hours for the Bethany Bible Chapel, 727 Spring St., affiliated with the Baptist General Conference, are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paul Stenstrom is the pastor. Sunday school for all ages begins at 8:50 a.m. and worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening services are held the first and third Sundays of each month at 6 p.m. Nursery care is provided for Sunday school and worship service. LOCAL AWANA KIDS' CLUB — Children in grades K - 12 are welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bethany Bible Chapel, 727 Spring St., Winchendon. For advance registration or for more information, please call the church office at (978) 297-1493 or email the church at bchapel@rcn.com. CHURCH OF GOD — Church of God, 30 Beech St., Pentecostal, Rev. Howard Underwood, Jr., Sunday school, including pastor's adult Bible class, at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship services at 11 a.m. including children's church and nursery. Evening evangelistic service and children's ministries at 6:30 p.m. Prayer for the sick in every service. Wednesday, Prayer and Bible study with children's ministries at 7:30 p.m. CORNERSTONE CHURCH - AG — The Cornerstone Church, Route 140 North, Sunday activities include morning service at 10 a.m.; K.I.D.S. church for ages 6-12, Wee Worship for ages 3-5 and nursery for infants to age 2. The family center is open from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Youth meetings are held Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 19. Midweek family night is held Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., nursery available. Missionettes for girls in grades K through 12 and Royal Rangers for boys grades K-12 are available. For more information, call (978) 297-3125 or visit www.cornerstoneag.net. Region CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL INQUIRY NIGHTS — Anyone interested in finding out more about the Catholic Faith Community are invited to attend the last of our currently scheduled Inquiry Nights. It will be held on Wednesday nights, Dec. 3 at St. Denis Parish Hall, 85 Main St., Ashburnham, at 7 p.m. No registration required. For more information please call Deacon Michael Connor at (978) 297-2400. CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR WOMEN — "Lead On" Christian outdoor adventures for women has monthly outdoor excursions that offer exercise and fellowship for women. For more information about summer activities, call Nan at (978) 632-4443. HOLIDAY FAIR — A Holiday Fair will be held at the Elm St. Congregational Church, Fitchburg, on Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PUBLIC SUPPER — The South Athol United Methodist Church will hold a public supper at the church hall, Morgan Ave., South Athol, on Nov. 15, settings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. For reservations call (978) 249-9212. ANNUAL HOLIDAY AND CRAFT & GREENS FAIR — The Townsend Congregational Church is holding their annual Holiday Craft and Greens Fair in their recently constructed "Fellowship Hall," 5 Brookline St., Townsend on Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft tables are available. Call the church office at (978) 597-8925.

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I have lived about 11 or 12 years in New York, in two different times in my life. I lived there from the age of two and a half to nine and returned for graduate school in 1969. That's not a large chunk of a life now over seventy years long, but both times marked me in significant ways and I add on a visit there whenever I can. Most recently, we decided to take a European vacation by going and coming back through New York. Planning in the comfortable environment of our living room, we anticipated the adventure of arriving at Newark airport, seeing a few wonderful sights and leaving from JFK, using only public transportation. For an Angeleno, this seemed already to be an adventure into alien territory. The Baltic cities might pale in comparison.
Much as I feel at home in New York, the changes are always significant. For instance, gone are the tokens. As a graduate student I bought them in bulk, kept them easily and safely to hand in a pocket and negotiated buses and subways with ease. Metro cards are undoubtedly equally efficient, but we did not have sufficient information to use them properly. We had to queue up at the personal service window rather than use the machines. The besieged clerk listened to the rambling account of our travel needs, told us that our Social Security card could get us a discount, and then, with exasperated sighs and grumbles, waited as I searched for that card in the many pockets of my travel handbag where I secrete important stuff. Finally, in frustration and without waiting for me to actually show it to her, she rang up the discount, took our money, gave us the metro cards and dramatically shooed us away.
I knew, of course, that New Yorkers expect you to know where you are going and to move quickly toward your destination. On the other hand, virtually every New Yorker will give you directions and advice. It's not always graciously done–"Hey, Lady, you're holding things up here; get out of the doorway."–but it will always be accurate. New Yorkers freely admit when they don't know the answer to your question, sometimes rolling their eyes to suggest that yours is the stupidist question they've ever heard, On that first day, we got help from four people, not all of it solicited. Returning from Europe several weeks later, we would need and get even more.
Then there's the weather. "Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some heavy" were predicted on that first day, but what's a tourist to do? Out we went, fortified by a nice greasy breakfast. We made a pilgrimage to Ground Zero where construction still in-process had to be negotiated, then visited St. Paul's chapel, adjacent to the disaster zone. It not only survived, but became a place of refuge for rescue workers. Then we headed uptown to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When we had exhausted, not the Museum's riches, but our energy to enjoy them, we decided it was time to return to the hotel with a coffee pick-me-up along the way. Going through the main hall, we noticed how the patrons were still crowding in, even at 4:00, and that they looked a little wet. But I had a hooded rain jacket and Bill, an umbrella, and we felt intrepid. We proved to be merely foolish.
Before we had crossed Fifth Avenue, the skies opened up and the rain came down in sheets. We had to get to the subway stop at Lexington Ave and 85th street but by the time we got to Madison, my skirt–so pretty and gauzy in the morning–was drenched and slapping wetly against my bare legs with every step. At Lexington, we stopped under an apartment house awning, ignoring the glares of the uniformed footman, and took stock. It was impossible to get any wetter, but going four blocks more, even the short north/south blocks was daunting. Then we saw a bus, almost empty, go by on Lexington in the right direction, and we scurried over to wait for the next one under a store awning. We watched several of our buses go by without stopping, even though I ran to the curb and waved, wetly. Finally someone waiting for another bus, told us that the one we needed stopped two blocks further south on 79th. We ran down the two block, caught one, boarded and pulled out our metro cards.
Now, there are four possible ways to insert a metro card into the meter. Both Bill and I managed to do it all three wrong ways before succeeding. The bus was air-conditioned and almost empty so cold air blew freely around, a condition we would have welcomed in the sticky morning, but not now that we were sopping wet. I refused to sit down. To that point, my underpants had somehow remained dry and I thought I'd be a bit more comfortable if they stayed that way. By the time we got to 60th street, the rain had stopped and we decided to get off at 47th and walk back down to 31st–the short blocks. At 31st and Madison, close to our hotel, we were just about dry.
When I was a graduate student in New York, one sometimes, not too regularly, saw people who talked to themselves and exhibited funny twitches and tics. For the most part we gave them a wide berth although once, and I'm embarrassed to admit it, my friend and I imitated them. Patty and I had been at a concert downtown, after which we had gone over to Third Ave. to have a drink at P.J. Clarke's. It was a treat we couldn't often afford on grad students budgets, but we did love it. Once, splurging on a supper there, we were shown to our table by Rocky Graciano, who loved to hang out and play the gallant. So on that concert night, we were quite late returning to the Bronx and found ourselves in an almost empty subway station. There were a couple of guys we didn't like the looks of and not a whole lot of other people.
New York subway, The underground metro train system in Manhattan New York, USA.
Patty and I looked at each other and she mouthed the words, "Act crazy." Then she began to twitch. At the moment, it seemed safer than running and so I slowly moved a little away from her, started to rock back and forth and pull my head around to look over my right shoulder in a jerky movement. Then I started to hum as tunelessly as I could. The two guys quickly moved to the farthest possible end of the platform and we twitched and hummed and jerked until the train came. They got into a different car and we were able to drop the act. Only later did we wonder that it had been so easy to act crazy.
That was then. This is now, I thought, as we entered the hotel. Now a lot more people talk to themselves on the street, twitch and wave their arms around. The cell phone era is in full swing.
Coming home, we arrived at JFK after a ten hour flight from Zurich that followed a four hour flight from Moscow and a three hour layover in Zurich. I was wasted. And we had to get to Newark airport on public transportation. We departed the plane and got through passport control, luggage and customs without too much trouble. Then New York kindness really kicked in and OK, I know that now it is largely triggered by my gray hair, but still . . . . As I went toward the information kiosk, I was intercepted by a large woman in a bright red blazer.
"May I help you, darling?" she asked in a voice whose Caribbean cadence lifted my spirits immediately. She told me how to find the air train in great detail, where to find both an elevator and escalator, what stop to get off at. "If you forget any of this, darling," she concluded, "just find another red jacket." I started forward with a brisk confidence I hadn't felt since we left Moscow.
We boarded the air train that filled up quickly and a young woman got up and insisted that I take her seat. Shortly after that, an even younger woman next to me stood up and insisted that the first courteous woman take her seat in turn. Laughing ruefully and muttering something about feeling old, she complied and we chatted for a few moments, sharing our mixed feelings about such mixed blessings. Then the man on the other side of me started a conversation with, of all things, something resembling a "come on" line.
"Are you with him," he asked me smiling, and nodded at my husband who was standing in front of me and holding on to the pole. When I said yes, he responded, "I'm sorry." To which I responded, "I'm not," still smiling as broadly as fatigue allowed. His opening gambit may have had something to do with the fact that Bill was wearing a black Russian fur (well, fake fur) hat on the 11th of June with the outside temperature at 78 degrees and muggy. It hadn't fit into our luggage.
We got off the air train, were directed to the LIRR by a shuttle driver who told us where to buy a ticket in advance (cheaper that way) and where the elevator was. Two women helped us get off the elevator at the right level and the LIRR conductor, noting our luggage, made sure we got into the right car for the airport, knew the right stop and where to get the airport shuttle. Finally settled in the airport lounge, I felt that I had been personally escorted from one airport to another by some mysterious, anonymous friend, acting not in her own person, but through a series of individuals who were linked together and operating on instructions.
I've been in and out of many airports, foreign and domestic, and made use of lots of public transportation. All I can say is, you gotta love New Yorkers.
What fun for me to have discovered this site and your essay on traveling through NY. And what fun to have met you when you lived in NY. . . Good cheer and happy travels.


I had my annual neurologist appointment. It went well with a diagnosis of stable MS. So I will hold off on any meds for now, just go back on Biotin.
I still do two infusions every six months. I have been doing really well and have been actively farming and working in my greenhouses.
A year ago I developed esophageal spasms. That has become one that has rolled itself into the whole ball of my symptoms and causes a lot of trouble. Progress does not always equate to MRI lesions.
Hey Linda, I am wondering if you're thinking the Rituxan is becoming less effective for you? You've been on it longer than I have and at a consistently higher dose.
I am due for a Rituxan infusion now HOWEVER... I had a major setback last november, a severe flair up of diverticulitis which resulted in emergency surgery. The diverticulitis preceeded the Rituxan but had not ever been noticeable until after I began the Rituxan therapy.
When I talked with my neuro about this he initially didn't think there was a correlation but said he would research it further, which he did. Apparently there is some evidence in people with rhumatoid arthritis who use similar dosages of Rituxan which does indicate a possible connection. He offered me two choices. One, I could discontinue the Rituxan or two, I can continue the single dose infusions based on the results of blood tests specific to the immune cells the Rituxan targets. He thought this could stretch the period between infusions to as much as 9 months thereby limiting the possible agrivation of the diverticulitis.
I chose option two because, as near as I can tell, there has been little or no progression of my MS since at least the second Rituxan infusion. I got through the surgery and recovery from the diverticulitis with no noticeable increase in MS symptoms. Also, I have a better idea of what to look for now in the event the diverticulitis does begin to flair up again. So now, when my blood tests indicate my immune system is beginning to replace the targeted immune cells, I will get another Rituxan infusion.
With respect to my MS, I feel better right now than I have for many, many years, possibly a decade or so. However, one other thing worth mentioning here is, as a result of the surgery for the diverticulitis, I was given a high dose of some pretty potent antibiotics over a period of a couple of weeks. This could be important because there are studies which indicate that certain antibiotics might be effective against MS. The next time I talk to my neuro I'll ask about this.
Anyway, the rituxan is still all important to my functioning. I had a rough spell this winter but still functioned. I attribute that to the rituxan. When I am near the end of a cycle I am chomping at the bit for the next infusion. It does seem to restore my abilities.
I used to do infusions every 8 or 9 months but now do them every 6 months. Stretching to the 9 months left me with too much down time.
I hope you find a solution...I am still farming and am active in the world. I just have to plan my schedule and plan and plan. Not as much fun but working!
Hmmmmm, well, of course you're absolutely right Linda, the antibiotics were a big hmmmm factor. Nevertheless it might be something to keep an eye out for. After all, a number of the current MS therapies were discovered serendipitously! And there are studies around that have indicated positive outcomes using antibiotics on MS. Personally, I am anxiously awaiting this year's ECTRIMS conference and will be particularly tuned into studies involving antibiotics.
This is an article I copied. I am not the person writing it but it echoes what my doc said to me 2 years ago. My insurances pay for rituxan infusions but the cost at the infusion center is about $35,000.00. Every 6 months.
"The patent on Rituximab expired in the US in 2015. Basically when they were doing the clinical trials with multiple sclerosis by the time they were up to phase III the patent would have expired.
So Genetech started inventing a new drug. The biggest difference is that Rituximab is a chimeric antibody, a genetically engineered antibody. Ocrelizumab is a humanized antibody, antibodies from non-human species, whose protein sequences have been modified to be similar to those found naturally in humans. Otherwise Ocrelizumab is basically the child to Rituximab. Being that Ocrelizumab is humanized antibody, the hope was improved safety and reduced infusion reactions. What actually happened is it turned out that Ocrelizumab was LESS safe. In 2010 trials on Ocrelizumab for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis had to be abandoned because of an unacceptable number of serious and sometimes fatal infections. Ocrelizumab is almost identical to that of Rituximab (except for the way the antibodies are created, chimeric versus humanized) which has been used for decades to treat cancers of the blood and for 7-8 years off label basis for treating multiple sclerosis. Rituximab is pretty safe, a good drug therapy, and has a large data history and experience. It isn't cleared for multiple sclerosis use because of pharmaceutical profit lines not seeing it to the phase III clinical trial. Therefore some insurance companies will DENY the use of the safer Rituximab but approve the still to see Ocrelizumab when it actually is released. THEY ARE BASICALLY THE SAME DRUG. However FDA can't approve Rituximab for multiple sclerosis without phase III. No phase III because of $$$$$$$$$$. We the patients are left with the choice what do we do, what can we do?
I was denied by my insurance for Rituximab and denied 2 appeals and even took the appeal to the state level and was denied (I have state insurance). I finally got into the patient assistance program from Genetech and am able to receive Rituximab (pays to be poor). However this was also because Ocrelizumab was not out yet. It was supposed to be released January 2017 but was once again push back. There is a very good possible I may have to go to the Ocrelizumab which my insurance would pick up, because it was FDA approved for multiple sclerosis, but if prefer to stay with Rituximab. I'd rather be on a drug that there is a well known history on, not one pulled from the shelf many times. Anyway just wanted the truth out there, I'm tired of seeing these promised articles everywhere when this drug really isn't "NEW"."
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Thank you for posting info about off Label rituximab vs. FDA approved cousin. Issues with FDA approval and BIG Pharm greed is, so disheartening.
But I think, proof is in the data, and scientists have tried to justify rituximab's off label use in MS. Here is link to I what think is the most recent largest retro-study of MS patients on rituximab, demonstrating safe and effective for MS patients.
He has a very good analysis of the difference between rituximab and ocrelizumab.
If you can not find it I will find the link for you.
I talked to my neuro about this, and he is a pretty smart dude and leading researcher. He said the two are essentially the same drug, only Ocrevus might have fewer allergic reactions since it is humanized. I didn't have any issues with my second infusion, so we might stay on Rituxan. It's cheaper for the insurance company, too, although Ocrevus is aggressively priced.


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Research lab off Va. coast gets approval
Source: By Steve Szkotak, AP/Fuel Fix • Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The federal government approved the construction of a research facility off Virginia's coast to test wind turbines in harsh open-sea environments.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved a research lease with the state last year, and now it has authorized the construction of two 6-megawatt turbines about 30 miles off Virginia Beach.
The wind turbines are expected to generate energy for 3,000 homes' electricity needs, according to BOEM Director Abigail Ross Hopper.
"Data collected under this research lease will help us better understand the wind potential, weather and other conditions off of Virginia's coast," Hopper said.
The United States trails behind its European counterparts when it comes to offshore wind energy. Development of offshore wind off Massachusetts has long been in the planning stages, but the continental United States has no offshore wind farms.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) said the authorization of the offshore research facility is an "important step in our mission to be the first state to install offshore wind turbines in federal waters."
The project has not been without setbacks, however. Last year, energy company Dominion Resources Inc. announced that the bids for constructing the turbines were between $374 million and $400 million — about double the expected amount.
Dominion said it's going over ways to bring the bids down, which has resulted in a later project start date of 2018 instead of 2017.


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If Pirates Win against AmaZulu they will move from this League position to this
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If Pirates Win against AmaZulu they will move to this League position
Orlando Pirates football club is facing AmaZulu football club on the 8th of December in Jonsson Kings Park Stadium as they are playing their match day 14 out of 30, the Soweto Giants are currently sitting on the 7th spot with 19 points in 13 games and they are looking to secure more 3 points against AmaZulu football club.
While AmaZulu football club are currently sitting on the 9th spot in the Dstv premiership season log table with 18 points in 14 games which means they are behind Orlando Pirates football club with 1 point if they manage to win against them they will move to the better position in the Dstv premiership season log table.
If Orlando Pirates football club manage to win against AmaZulu football club they will move from position 7th and they might be on position 3 but it will depend on the goals they scored against AmaZulu football club.
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The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
You won't believe what UFC legend just joined with Bellator
October 8, 2014 by Jack Bratcher
What does it say when Royce Gracie, the man who first put the UFC on the map — who introduced MMA to the world — aligns himself with your biggest competitor? You're telling me the UFC couldn't find a spot on the payroll for the Godfather of MMA? C'mon son. If you're Dana White, why would you let yet another UFC Hall of Famer join the ranks of Bellator?
But there you have it… Royce Gracie is now a brand ambassador for Bellator.
"I have known Scott for a long time and have always respected him as not only a promoter but as a martial artist who has always treated fighters with respect and truly understands their value," Gracie said. "Bellator and Viacom want to give fans exciting fights and enable fighters to continue to grow and most importantly provide for their family, and it's something I want to be a part of. UFC has done a great job over the past twenty years in building this sport and taking it globally and I'm glad to have been part of that, but Bellator is a growing organization I am honored to be a part of, and with the dedicated and talented people already associated with the company, we can further the growth of mixed marital arts as a sport worldwide."
Gracie will begin working with Bellator immediately, including promotion for Bellator 131, which features a light heavyweight main event between two other former UFC stars, Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar.
Gracie will help promote the Bellator brand with seminars, autograph signings and promotional appearances. He will also be involved in their international expansion efforts, and Bellator and Gracie will release a co-branded merchandise line in 2015.
"To call Royce a legend would be an absolute understatement," Bellator President Scott Coker said. "Royce and the Gracie family are directly responsible for making this sport what it is today and we are incredibly fortunate to have him be a part of the Bellator family. Royce will serve in many different capacities for Bellator and I look forward to our fighters, staff and most importantly, our fans, in having the chance to interact with one of the most iconic figures in sports."
As of now, Royce's fighter profile is still on the UFC website. So is Stephan Bonnar's though. Tito Ortiz's is not. Bonnar had the UFC's blessing when he went to Bellator. And it's not like Royce is badmouthing the UFC here, so maybe no feathers will get ruffled. The Royce Gracie name has always been synonymous with the UFC so it will be interesting to see what their reaction is.
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Q: What is going on behind the Pandas scenes that is causing a level in a MultiIndex not to be dropped? Consider the data frame df
Note that the columns object is a single level MultiIndex.
midx = pd.MultiIndex.from_product([list('AB')])
df = pd.DataFrame(1, range(3), midx)

   A  B
0  1  1
1  1  1
2  1  1

Now when I reference column 'A'
df.A

   A
0  1
1  1
2  1

I get a single column data frame and not the series object I expected.  Consequently, I can indefinitely reference this column.
df.A.A.A.A.A

   A
0  1
1  1
2  1

As another check, I used xs
df.xs('A', axis=1)

   A
0  1
1  1
2  1

Same problem.
pd.IndexSlice?
df.loc[:, pd.IndexSlice['A']]

   A
0  1
1  1
2  1

How about squeeze
df.A.squeeze()

0    1
1    1
2    1
Name: (A,), dtype: int64

This isn't at all what I expected.

*

*What is preventing this from turning into a series object with the name of 'A'?

*What is the most intuitive way to fix this?

*Is there any good reason why we should ever want a single level MultiIndex?

A: I wrote this to fix the problem.
def fix_single_level_multiindex(midx):
    return midx.get_level_values(0) if midx.nlevels == 1 else midx

Or
def fix_single_level_multiindex(midx):
    return midx.levels[0][midx.labels[0]] if midx.nlevels == 1 else midx

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Q: ls -s vs -l file size difference and significance As a very basic linux user, I've always considered the file size as shown in ls -lh to be the one and only file size on disk.
For example here, file.xlsx is 11kb
-rw-r--r--@  1 michael  staff    11K May 29  2020 file.xlsx

However, I noticed with the -s flag, the filesize displayed is now 24.
   24 -rw-r--r--@  1 michael  staff    11K May 29  2020 file.xlsx

I eventually found this answer which explained that -s shows the file size on the file system, along with the following example:
# truncate -s 128 f_zeroes.img
# hexdump -vC f_zeroes.img
00000000  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000010  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000020  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000030  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000040  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000050  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000060  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000070  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000080

# truncate -s 128 f_zeroes.img
# hexdump -vC f_zeroes.img
00000000  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000010  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000020  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000030  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000040  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000050  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000060  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000070  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
00000080

and when I run ls -lsh I get the following:
# ls -lsh
total 4.0K
4.0K -rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 128 Apr 26 18:44 f_random.img
   0 -rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 128 Apr 26 18:43 f_zeroes.img

The explanation is that f_zeroes.img takes up 0 on the filesystem because it's still all 0s, whereas f_random.img takes up more space due to actual characters.
My question is thus: I'm sure both values have it's usage, and so which value matters when? If I have all these files taking up 0 on the file system, does that mean I am theoretically using less space than what the -l flag is telling me?


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Music around 1900
International Flute Competition
Ferdinand W. Neess
June 23 to June 26, 2022
Museum Wiesbaden
In 2022 the International Flute Competition Ferdinand W. Neess Wiesbaden is being held for the first time.
This competition is brought forth posthumously at the request and on behalf of the prominent art collector, patron and flutist Ferdinand W. Neess, who passed away in January 2020. In Ferdinand W. Neess' life, two areas played essential roles: his Art Nouveau collection and his flute playing.
Art Nouveau was a revolutionary art movement. Using the means of art it gave answers for a utopian, aesthetically determined form of society. In the arts around 1900 it also embodied the darker side of existence in the form of symbolism with a dark aesthetic of decay, the mythical and the mysterious. The aim was to create a "total work of art" (Gesamtkunstwerk) that would remove the boundaries between life and art.
In this sense, the competition also wants to build a bridge between the visual arts of Art Nouveau and the music of this era, which was particularly important to Ferdinand W. Neess. Thus, the music and the collection should complement and inspire each other, opening up entirely new worlds of Art Nouveau to the public.
The Museum Wiesbaden is showing Ferdinand W. Neess' collection as a permanent exhibition in its south wing since June 29, 2019. More than 800 objects form a cross-section of all genres of Art Nouveau and exemplify the quality and style of the art of the late 19th century. Since its first presentation the Museum Wiesbaden has been exhibiting this outstanding collection as a whole to a broad public, placing Wiesbaden at the very top of European Art Nouveau cities.
In the spirit of Ferdinand W. Neess, it is important to us that there is no age limit in the competition. Soloists of any nationality can take part (as long as they are 18 years or more).
2nd prize
3rd prize
Special prizes are possible.
The competition is held every 2 years.
Registration deadline: May 1, 2022
E-Mail: F.W.Neess_Floetenwettbewerb@t-online.de
International Flute Competition Ferdinand W. Neess Wiesbaden
Körnerstraße 11
Prof. Cordula Hacke (Chair, Germany)
Following her orchestral career, the studied pianist and flutist Cordula Hacke is a successful and sought-after chamber music piano partner with an extremely extensive knowledge of the repertoire. She is also professor of Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano at the University of Agder (Norway), lecturer, jury member of international competitions and musical director of various musical, operetta and theater productions.
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Her chamber music partners include principal wind and string players from some of the world's greatest orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the German Radio Symphony Orchestras (Berlin, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Cologne and Stuttgart), the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Royal Danish Opera Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and in 2016 she founded the Trio Art Nouveau, a piano trio dedicated to the music of the Fin de Siècle.
Her extensive discography ranges from the works of contemporary Japanese and women composers to those of artists such as Pavel Haas, Leo Smit, and Paul Hindemith. Having worked closely with American composer George Crumb for many years, Cordula Hacke has been invited to perform his works in prestigious festivals in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Canada and the USA. Her recording of Crumb's Vox Balaenae was released by Arte Nova-BMG Classics.
She has collaborated with Jeanne Baxtresser, former principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic, in presenting acclaimed masterclasses in centres such as Frankfurt, Oxford, Toronto, New York, Pittsburgh and Amsterdam. She taught annually at the Salzburg Summer Academy and has served as official piano partner for the ARD International Music Competition (Munich), the Deutsche Musikrat Competition (Berlin), the Aeolus Competition, the Nicolet Competition and the International Guangzhou Competition (China).
Prof. Hacke was a member of the teaching faculty at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf (2000-2013) and serves on several juries of international competitions, and she is chair woman of the jury at the Internationaler Flötenwettbewerb Friedrich Kuhlau, Uelzen.
In August 2017 Cordula Hacke was appointed professor of Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano at the University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts, in Kristiansand (Norway).
In 2018 she was invited to Korea to give a series of masterclasses on collaborative piano and chamber music at Seoul National University, Sung Shin University and Yonsei University. Masterclasses in the near future include institutions in Moscow (Gnessin School), Lyon (CSNMD) Boston (NEC) and Jerusalem.
Acclaimed for her work as musical director in theatre, her productions include My Fair Lady, Acht Frauen, La Cage aux Folles, Singin' in the rain, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and Heisse Zeiten.
The highly successful show Spatz und Engel (The Angel and the Sparrow) - the story of the friendship between Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, has gone on tour through Europe in 2021 and will be touring again in 2023. This Frankfurt production was a collaboration with the author and director Daniel Große Boymann.
Photo: © Monika Werneke
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www.cordula-hacke.de
Prof. Wally Hase (Austria)
Flutist Wally Hase was born in Freiburg/Brsg. and was a student of Prof. Karl Friedrich Mess. In 1986 she began her studies with him at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart after having performed that same year with the World Youth Orchestra in the USA through a fellowship. She continued her studies with Prof. Jean-Claude Gérard and Prof. Aurèle Nicolet.
As a member of the Ludwigsburg Festival Orchestra, Wally Hase participated in concert tours of China, Japan and South America. In 1989 she performed at the Festival of the Arts in New Zealand. She was a fellow of the Richard Wagner Society Bayreuth in 1990 and, from 1990 to 1993, a member of the Karlsruhe Ensemble 13 and the Bach Collegium Stuttgart under the direction of Helmuth Rilling.
Already before completing her studies, at the age of 22, Wally Hase became solo flutist with the Staatskapelle Weimar, a position she held until 2009. Since 2008 she has collaborated regularly with the Camerata Salzburg. She performs as solo flutist with various ensembles and orchestras, including the Staatskapelle Dresden, the radio symphony orcherstras of SWR Freiburg-Baden Baden, MDR Leipzig and WDR Köln, and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic.
As well as being soloist with the Camerata Salzburg, the Dresden Philharmonic, the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra, and the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Chemnitz, she frequently appears as a chamber musician – in duos with the guitarist Thomas Müller-Pering or the pianist Sophia Hase, and with the Mandelring Quartett. In addition she collaborates in "Music & Lyric" projects with Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Reemtsma.
Her all-around engagement as soloist, chamber musician and founding member of various ensembles is complemented by CD recordings, as well as television and radio productions. In 2006 she was honored with the German Record Critics' Award and in 2007 with the Leopold.
In 2000 Wally Hase was appointed Professor of Flute at the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar; between 2014 and 2018 she was also guest professor for flute at the University of Music Krakow. In addition to this, Wally Hase maintains a busy schedule giving master classes throughout Europe, Australia, South America, Japan, Korea and China.
In 2018 Wally Hase was appointed to the prestigious chair of Professor of Flute at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Wally Hase is Haynes Artist and plays a silverflute from Wm.S.Haynes / Boston.
Photo: © Felix Broede
www.wallyhase.de
Prof. Michel Moragues (France)
Michel Moragues enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player and educator. Second flute soloist with the Orchestre National de France since 1989, Mr. Moragues is a Professor of Chamber Music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris and a Professor of Flute at the Conservatoire Regional de Paris.
Michel entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, in the class of Jean Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion at age 14, and two years later, in 1979, he won first prize for flute and first prize for chamber music in the class of Christian Lardé. In 1978, he won the International Competition of the Guild of Artists Soloists of Paris, then in 1981, the International Competition in Budapest.
Michel began his teaching career at the age of 17 as a flute professor at the National School of Music at Chalon. In addition to his current posts at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and the Conservatoire Regional de Paris, Michel Moragues is highly sought after as a teacher around the world.
An avid chamber musician, he is a founding member of the Quintette Moragues, which he formed in 1980 with his two brothers Pierre and Pascal and with David Walter and Patrick Vilaire, and which performs world-wide to great acclaim. Michel Moragues also has collaborated in chamber music with partners such as Barbara Hendricks, Sandrine Piau, Nora Gubbich, Shlomo Mintz, Regis Pasquier, Brigitte Engerer, Jean Claude Pennetier, Emmanuel Strosser, Alexandre Tharaud, Christoph Henkel, Anne Gastinel, Roland Pidoux, Xavier Phillips, Marc Coppey, Jerome Perno, Frédérique Cambreling, as well as the Ysaÿe Quartett and the Trio Wanderer.
As an orchestral musician, Mr. Moragues has performed under the baton of conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Charles Dutoit, Daniele Gatti, John Elliot Gardinner, Neeme, Christian, and Paavo Jarvi, Eugen Jochum , Lorin Maazel, Seiji Ozawa, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, Georges Pretre, Kurt Masur, and David Zinman.
His discography includes various recordings with works by Ravel, Caplet, Albert Roussel and others.
Michel was the founder and director of the festival "Music in Grésivaudan" from 1993 to 2003, and currently directs the summer festival of chamber music from Gourdon (Lot) with other members of the Moragues Quintet.
Prof. Joern Schau (Norway)
Flautist Jørn Eivind Schau is a full time Professor of Flute at the University of Agder (UiA). He has also held teaching posts at the University of Tromsø (UiT) and the University of Trondheim (NTNU).
He was trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Norwegian Music Academy in Oslo and has served with the major Norwegian symphony orchestras. Prior to entering his UiA position he was affiliated to the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra for several years.
Schau is a frequent guest at International festivals and flute conventions. As a concert flautist and University master-clinician he has visited Sweden, Denmark, Finland, England, Poland, Germany, Hungary, France, Portugal, Turkey, Albania, Russia and the US. He has published articles, book-chapters and forewords to publications at Edition Svitzer (Denmark), Ars Nova (Poland) and Musikkforlaget (Norway).
Jørn Schau has been the Artistic Director of the Norwegian Flute Ensemble since 2008. The ensemble's discography includes work-dedications by Trygve Madsen, Hans Magne Græsvold, Konrad Øhrn and Terje Mathisen and Baroque concertos by Bach, Händel and Vivaldi.
Jørn Eivind Schau initiated the Norwegian Flute Society in 2009 – became the society's first chair and was the Artistic Director of the Norwegian Flute Festivals 2011-2015. Schau has been co-founder and board member of the European Flute Council since 2014.
Prof. Qiling Chen (Switzerland)
Qiling Chen studied in China and Switzerland. Since winning prizes at the International Competitions Riddes (Switzerland 1991) and Szeged (Hungary 1992) and since her successful debut concerts in the Beijing Concert Hall in 1992 and as a soloist with the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra, she has appeared in concert halls in Europe and Asia.
She is a jury member in various international flute competitions and is founder of two acclaimed competitions in China:
Nicolet International Flute Competition (2006, 2010 und 2014) und Guangzhou International Flute Competition (2018).
Since 2008 Qiling Chen is flute professor at the Kalaidos University of Music in Switzerland.
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1. Round
Claude Debussy, Syrinx, for flute solo
Claude Debussy, Sonata g minor, for violin and piano (transcribed for flute and piano, Musikverlag Zimmermann)
ca. 20 — 25 Min.
Obligatory work:
Carl Reinecke, Undine, Sonata for flute and piano, op.167 (the jury reserves the right to only listen to individual movements)
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• Claude Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faun (Transcription pour Flûte et Piano par G.Samazeuilh)
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May 23, 2017 by TylerDFC 4 Comments
Old wounds, old enemies, and old questions all play a big part in season 10 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Dark Horse Comics. For the first time since the series was restarted in comics format this season feels the most like the original television series in both scope and the characters and how the interact with each other. If you are not caught up on the series I will try to quickly summarize the pertinent bits. If you are not familiar with the series in television than I have no idea why you are reading this anyway. Get ye to Netflix and start binging what is one of the greatest television series of all time. Yes, I said All Time. Come at me.
You should recall that at the end of Season 7, Sunnydale had been destroyed after Buffy and her army of potential Slayers defeated the First Evil. The comic series begins about 6 months after the destruction of Sunnydale, an act which the US government labels as an act of terrorism forcing Buffy, the potentials, and all the surviving Scooby gang on the run. As so often happens on the show, magic has consequences and the spell that unlocked all of the potential slayers worldwide has seriously disrupted the balance of magic. That event is the catalyst for the entire canonical comic series resulting in the destruction of all magic at the end of Season 8, a re-emergence of magic in Season 9, and in Season 10 the writing of the new rules of magic after this forced reboot as it were. It's a smart, sometimes dizzying narrative that feels perfectly tied to the show, just with a billion dollar special effects budget.
As Season 10 begins the Scoobs are learning to deal with a new set of rules for magic and are learning that these rules are being written as they go in the book of Vampyr, of which the Scoobs have the only copy. A new breed of vampires has emerged, one that can survive in sunlight and has all the powers of Dracula, and this is causing its own share of headaches. The supernatural is no longer hidden from the world at large and now everyone knows about the Slayer, the demons, the Hellmouths, and the many many things that want to eat us. Police departments and the military now have witches on staff and departments dedicated to supernatural crimes. It is a world remade, young, and dangerous and as so often happened on the show, Buffy, Willow, Xander, Dawn, Spike, and all the others are trying to figure out where they fit in.
Season 10 is the first time since the comic series began that things have sort of calmed down and are back to "normal". The Slayer goes out on patrol, Giles, Andrew and Dawn "hit the books", Willow provides magical back up, Spike and Xander are the muscle. As so often happens this doesn't last for long and Season 10 ends up hearkening back to Season 6 in both its themes and through direct references. The ghost of Anya is haunting Xander but only he can see her, Buffy and Spike decide to enter in to a relationship again, Andrew is racked with guilt over killing Jonathan and Tara. The weight of responsibility starts to wear on all of them, fracturing their friendships just when they need to be at their strongest. Because as all things Buffy, not everything is as it seems and too late our heroes realize how their self absorption has allowed a powerful figure to rise from the shadows to threaten the world.
For a series that up to this point has been heavy on the action, it's refreshing that Season 10 is much more compact in scope and focuses on the interpersonal relationships and dialogue. In some degrees there is some repetition of the arcs from season 6 but in story time that was more than 5 years before. Season 6 was centered on these characters making the awkward and at times painful adjustment to adulthood. Now the characters are adults in their mid to late 20's and do seem to have learned from past mistakes. This season is not afraid to show the heroes as decidedly non heroic at times either. Buffy is even more hesitant to make decisions than usual, Xander doesn't reveal that Anya is haunting him, Spike is guilt ridden over his near rape of Buffy in season 6 and is terrified of losing control again, Giles is learning to cope as a middle aged mind in a 10 year old's body (long story that one) and is prone to adolescent tantrums. The morale in each case is the easy path is the road to ruin. If the Scoobs can overcome their fear and doubts and come together as a team is the biggest question the season poses. This gives the series an emotional center that is just as compelling as the action.
The writing team this time includes Nicolas Brendon and it may be his involvement that really makes Xander's dialogue sound natural to the character. It also is Xander's best character arc yet in the comic series and it's great to see that interaction with Anya one more time even though we know its going to have a bitter sweet ending. The illustrations run the gamut from "Excellent" to "kind of weird but you get used to it". The cover art is as spectacular as ever and special notice must be made to the illustration work by Rebekah Isaacs.
As a fan of the show I loved Season 10. It's complex and exciting and serves as a welcome companion piece to Season 6 while resetting the action to something a little less grandiose than Seasons 8 and 9. Very much recommended.
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denesteak says
WHY does Buffy and Spike get back together??? I don't get why shows/modern story-telling always have to persist in making ex-lovers/abusive partners to keep getting back together. It sends a fucking terrible message to people — a) you'll never find someone as good as the person who hurt you and b) if you just try hard enough and again and again, then one day, it'll work out, even if that person has irrevocably hurt you before. Just find her (and Spike) a new love interest! Jesus Christ.
(Yes, I'm sensitive at the moment. And yes, I read the rest of your review — great review. Sorry for the rant; it's not directed at you.)
Please explain how spike is even alive in the comics when he died in the show
narfna says
He was resurrected in the first episode of Angel season five and was a regular on that show until it was canceled at the end of the season.
Anne Baker says
Sadly, Buffy is not on Netflix anymore.
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