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Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, says the political and security landscape in Africa is on a path of adversity following a couple of coups and other security activities.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Mekonnen said, “Forcible overthrow of governments, joint military exercises, aggression, renewed appetite for intervention in sovereign countries, subversion and mercenaryism, normalized and renewed scramble for natural resources, secret military pacts, geo-political competitions and others are becoming pervasive.
“Unless we swiftly change course, this will be yet another round to destabilize Africa and disenfranchise Africans in the determination of our destiny. We hope there will be more countries to lift the banner of multilateralism rather than the vagaries of unilateralism.”
Mekonnen, who is also the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, said, accordingly, Ethiopia stands ready to avail bilateral mechanisms and diplomatic solutions to resolve the border dispute with Sudan.
“It is incumbent upon our two governments to work for peace for the sake of our people that have the strongest bond of fraternity.”
He said the past year has also seen a milestone for the people of Ethiopia as the nation’s experiment with democracy ascended one level with a free, fair, peaceful, and credible election with an unprecedented level of voter turnout.
Mekonnen further noted that his country has been threatened for harnessing water from its abundant natural resources.
“The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) – a hydroelectric dam project we fully financed underwent a second-year filling. Hopefully, we inspired others to develop local capability to plan, finance, and complete renewable energy projects. However, our humble attempt to light the houses of millions of Ethiopians and create hope for our youth is politicized before global bodies. This peoples' project also received unending threats. Ironically, we are accused and threatened for drinking from our water.”
On the matter of the Nile and the GERD, Mekonnen said the nation’s confidence “is in the might of the truth, wisdom and justice that has always defined our path for cooperation.
“The generational desire to use our natural resources will not be stopped by a colonial legacy and monopolistic cause. We hope our negotiating partners are prepared for a win-win outcome under the African Union led process.”
He said Ethiopia’s political reform agenda has been facing some challenges even if there were some successes in the past three years.
“The changes we introduced, ushered-in democracy, human rights, human development, and regional stability. It also opened avenues for dialogue and unity among divergent political and interest groups. Tapping into Ethiopia’s rich history and enormous potential, the reform charted our inevitable and bright future - placing Ethiopia as a new horizon of hope. It overturned a complex network of corruption, illegitimate political power, and illicit financial flows -- installed at the cost of national interest and the detriment of regional peace. The reform, however, was not without challenges.
“As any other democracy, our democratic process is an attempt to find a balance between stability and disruption. In Ethiopia, groups that consider equality as subjugation are making their best effort to create and prolong anarchy. At the hands of these lords of instability, we went through unimaginably inhumane attacks against citizens, instigation of violence, and destruction of property, that culminated in an attack against the Ethiopian army.”
He said on the night of November four last year, in a scheme “orchestrated by a criminal group”, the Ethiopian National Defense Force was attacked from within.
“The unsuspecting men and women in uniform were slain. The Government of Ethiopia, took the necessary measures to avert the grave danger imposed on us. While the government was addressing humanitarian needs, the disruptors applied their cruel design to aggravate human suffering. We were also caught by surprise, and to-be-honest, unprepared for the twisted propaganda campaign. Little did we know the power of privatized politics and foreign policy that clouds the truth from policy decisions. The criminal enterprise and its enablers created and advertised horrific imagery of faked incidents.”
Mekinnon claimed that as if the real misery of Ethiopians was not enough, story lines were created to match not the facts but preconceived stereotypical attitudes.
“The Government of Ethiopia meeting-out its obligation to fulfil humanitarian needs, the declaration of humanitarian ceasefire, the commissioning of investigations, and accountability measures have not mitigated the propaganda campaigns. At this stage, we are nearly convinced humanitarian assistance is a pretext for advancing political considerations. Accused by agenda-and-revenue driven media, convicted by misguided politics, we are now facing a unilateral coercive measure. Ethiopia opposed coercive measures, when it was applied against others, we advise against its application on Ethiopia. Prescriptions and punitive measures never helped improve situations or relations.”
He said the prudent measures “we will continue to take are commensurate with the existential challenge we face. Despite the undue pressure, we shall live up to the solemn obligation to preserve the sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of Ethiopia. While cooperation and concern from our friends is welcome, we underline the need to employ constructive approach, cultivate trust and ensure understanding.”
Mekinnon said the entire region is facing the “destructive path paved for it by this group. Supporting Ethiopia overcome this criminal group is helping sustain regional peace. Dialogue has always been our preferred course of action. Accordingly, Ethiopia is open to candid initiatives for peace.”
The Ethiopian government has been accused of killing people following a civil war in Tigray.

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This walk: 2010-11-4. New Bridge, canoeist, River Dart, Royal Fern, Two Moors Way marker stone, mosaic of leaves, playful pony, crab apples, holly berries, Leigh Tor, pumping station, water trough, lichen/fungus, autumn colours, water lily (Cape Pond Weed).
Walk details below - Information about the route etc.
This walk should be browsed in combination with 2010-10-27 New Bridge - the same walk, repeated.
Looking across New Bridge from the car park.
A canoeist on the River Dart ..... apparently holding station in "slack" water below a rocky outcrop where the water rushes over rocks and then seems to come back on itself, resulting in area of water that is not rushing downstream.
A clump of the rare Royal fern, Osmunda regalis, with some "green" still showing as the rest of the plant shows autumn colours .....
Close-up of a frond's vegetative pinnae, lacking sporulating sori (sing. sorus) .....
..... and rows of its individual pinnules, which are undivided .....
The Royal fern is remarkable because its reproductive spores are carried on a different form of frond compared to the normal, vegetative leaf. A sporulating, or fertile, frond is seen shrivelled in this photograph.
The path climbs up beside the river.
A mosaic of fallen autumn leaves, oak, beech (oval, pointed) and hazel (rounded, pointed, toothed).
Marker for the Two Moors Way, between Ivybridge and the north coast of Exmoor.
An open area of woodland with the River Dart flowing off the right edge of the photograph.
A composite tree bole.
A playful Dartmoor pony on the area known as Deeper Marsh.
Open area near Deeper Marsh with a car park on a small road in the distance, near the Iron Age pound (2,000 years old) .....
Looking at the edge of the two ramparts and central ditch that marks the Iron Age pound.
The ivy has a real grip on this tree!
River Dart .....
Closer view of a white water area .....
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Some white water rushing down the River Dart, panning left to a stretch of quiet water where the river bends away from the camera, and panning back again.
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File size: 2 MB.
Time to download: e.g. 12 secs
Length 25 secs
On a bend in the river, where the river runs away from you. The road is up on the left, behind the fence.
Crab apples, small, very hard and very sour!
Open path running up to the top of Leigh Tor.
A nicely shaped tree.
Holly, laden with berries - sign of a bad winter to come?
Holly berries .....
Holly berries .....
Another general holly photo.
Leigh Tor, SX 711 714, elevation 180 metres (590 feet).
Looking down the side of Leigh Tor - the hard way to come up!
Leigh Tor pumping station, with a probable 200 MHertz data transmitter - to where? Last week is was said that the aerial lines up with a distant mast. The question was asked where does this station pump water from and to .........
Could it be for the drinking trough in this photo?!
The water pressure behind this ballcock was substantial!
A fallen silver birch tree - the roots are at the back and the tree is touching the ground at the point near the camera, quite striking.
Autumn colours, see the holly tree at the back, the yellow appears to be a silver birch - the blue prompted thoughts of Eucalyptus
As previous photo, zoomed view. The "blue" shrubs were identified at home by leaf (ovate, smooth margins, up to nine pairs of veins curving towards the margin) and twig (with white streaks formed by lenticels) as the thornless Alder-Buckthorn, Frangula alnus, which can be invasive.
The same photo, cropped for the red holly in the distance - portent of a hard winter to come?
The Victorian Hannaford Lily Pond .....
And again, now believed to be the sweetly-scented Water Hawthorn or Cape Pond Weed, Aponogeton distachyos.
MAP: Blue = planned route, Red = GPS satellite track of the walk.
The blue lines are the compass or GPS bearings. The red line is the route actually walked: it deviates sometimes from the blue lines to avoid obstacles such as thick bracken, gorse, bogs or clitter, and often to use paths or animal tracks that are not on the map. It may also be shorter than the planned (blue) route if the walk is curtailed for some reason.
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Also, Copyright © 2005, Memory-Map Europe, with permission.
This walk can be accessed by roads from Two Bridges - Dartmeet - Poundsgate OR from the A38 exit at Ashburton (Plymouth side) - Summerhill Cross - Holne Bridge. There is good car parking and toilets at the P / yellow cross symbol on the map.
Distance - 4.85 km / 2.9 miles

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A study at the Uni of Kent's found the use of virtual reality could reduce pain and improve performance during exercise.
80 people held the same dumbbell up with their arm for as long as they could - while half did it while wearing a V-R headset, which animated the weight to look smaller.
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The best time to visit Puerto Vallarta is between April and June, when the weather is pleasant and room rates are affordable. During these months, rainfall is scarce and there are fewer tourists compared to the peak winter season. However, if you're interested in whale watching, visit from December to March. Puerto Vallarta has a tropical climate with high temperatures throughout the year, as in most tropical destinations there are dry and rainy seasons, although even during the wettest months, there are usually many hot and sunny days and any rain usually comes in heavy showers that clear quickly.
The best time to visit it is between November and January, when the weather is more stable. The hottest month of the year is May with an average daily high of 41° C and an average low of 23° C. The coolest month of the year is January with an average daily high of 36° C and an average low of 18° C. The timing can make all the difference when you visit Puerto Vallarta, a popular resort known for its sublime surrounded beaches of jungle and emerald waters, hidden on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
There are a million reasons to travel to Mexico, and Puerto Vallarta's sunny weather is just one of them. Other activities you can enjoy during the summer in Puerto include sunbathing and cooling off in the pool. The advantage of coming when there are fewer tourists is that there are many great deals on flights and hotels during the summer months. For travelers who want the tranquility of summer without the high humidity, this is the best time of year to visit Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
You wouldn't go wrong if you thought Puerto Vallarta's climate is warm and sunny all year round, but there are some differences in current weather conditions and the average temperature in Puerto Vallarta throughout the year. These winter months will have the coldest average temperature in Puerto Vallarta, but still, it rarely drops below 50° F during the night, so a lightweight jacket is only necessary in the morning and at night. However, there are benefits to traveling during each season, so there's no bad time to escape to the beaches of Puerto Vallarta. Due to its unique location, the climate in Puerto Vallarta is warm and sunny all year round, making it a perfect vacation destination no matter the season.
Fall is not only one of the most affordable times to visit, but it's also the most colorful, as Mexicans celebrate the nation's Independence Day on September 16 (and the night before) and Day of the Dead on the first few days of November. Spring break begins in March, and for many families, it's the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta. The weather in Puerto Vallarta is very pleasant for most of the year, but in spring, temperatures can be unpleasantly warm and most of the rain falls during the summer. In Mexico, the current time in Puerto Vallarta is brought forward to daylight saving time in early April.
Travelers will always debate which month has the best weather in Puerto Vallarta, and while there are more popular seasons, traveling each month has its own benefits. Puerto Vallarta surprises outdoor enthusiasts with its palm-fringed coves, wildlife encounters and the pedestrian center.


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Apartment Adelmo Teatro Musicale is situated in Florence, 800 metres from Fortezza da Basso, a 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella, as well as 1.1 km from Strozzi Palace. It is located a 17-minute walk from Ponte Vecchio and features free WiFi.
This apartment comes with a kitchen, a seating area, and a satellite flat-screen TV with DVD player.
Pitti Palace is 1.4 km from the apartment, while Piazza della Signoria is 1.5 km away. Florence Airport is 4 km from the property....
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Yesterday, I told a friend that I felt like I was about to be shot off in a rocket to the moon. I had just finished my yoga practice trying to ground myself, but at this point in time, that might be impossible. I alternate between wanting to cry really hard, laugh and be light, have very serious conversations with people I like about life, and punching a wall. It feels very discombobulated.
I've often wondered when I'd feel truly grown up. Lately, I feel more of that girl I was at 15, who I did like a whole lot. I feel her wanting to come out and be the adult that she so longed to be all those years ago. I'm doing my best to get to know her again, but I suppose part of being an adult is doing that kind of thing on limited time. Responsibilities have to be considered and the love I have for the lives I've created will forever influence my next movements.
When you've been shot off in a rocket to the moon, there's falling involved. For the first time, I'm reading the novel written by Gurney Norman - Divine Right's Trip. He's a Kentucky author and former poet laureate whom I've taken some writing workshops with. Back when I taught public school, I thoroughly enjoyed sharing his story "Fat Monroe" from his collection Kinfolks with my seventh graders. (Dang, I'm old enough to have taught school and that be 10 years ago! My students are now getting married and having their own babies.) There's a segment I read a few days ago that made my heart ache tremendously.
from Falling: When D.R. felt particularly tired, and dirty, and locked up in his mind, it was like he was the one who was falling, with Estelle being dragged along behind. That wasn’t accurate of course. That was just stuff in D.R.’s head, a product of the same weary fever that produced the sense of falling in the first place. There was a way in which Estelle had already fallen further than D.R. had, already knew stuff that he had yet to learn. In a way, she was coming up as he went down, and reaching out a hand to save him from what she already knew. The thing that overwhelmed D.R. when he thought about it that way was how utterly generous that was of her, and how dangerous for her.
I identify with both characters here, but I do feel like I'm doing my best to climb out of the hole. It is strange that I so want company in the climbing. I'm used to dealing with personal conflicts almost completely on my own. This time, I don't want to.
I also wouldn't have thought that at nearly 40 years old, I'd be blogging about personal growth. I know one day I'll get back to posting more about my interests and my daughters. I'm simply thankful this point in my life is happening in summer as I am nearly totally consumed by experiencing it. I can feel all this while my girls play outside at dusk. I can take long walks with my Gwen on my back and the dog on the leash. I can have conversations without worrying about the time even though I will always worry that my desire to have people I appreciate along for this ride will be a bother to them. Historically, that has been true. I'm trying to let go and know that those who want to be with me, will be there for me. I will return the favor. I truly always do.
I keep trying to ground this rocket because I don't want to end up alone on the moon. I do yoga. I write. I say sappy things to friends who I'm convinced I aggravate like the plague. Despite all this effort to stay on my own two feet, it only takes minutes for the fires to burn again. I get the jittery feeling around my heart, the butterflies in my stomach, and the ache to cry and laugh while someone holds me and I actually do take off to the moon - alone or otherwise.
Kelli Hansel Haywood is the mother of three daughters living in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. She is a writer, weightlifter, yoga and movement instructor, chakra reader, and Reiki practitioner.


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We are excited to now serve our guests brunch and unveil our revitalized menu in honor of spring. We have a great demand for brunch; our guests have been asking since we opened when will we offer it.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 22, 2016
As of April 1, Fine Palate will be serving brunch, as well as launching a spring menu. “We are excited to now serve our guests brunch and unveil our revitalized menu in honor of spring,” said Courtney Dow, owner of Fine Palate. “We have a great demand for brunch; our guests have been asking since we opened when will we offer it.”
Fine Palate, a leading relaxed dining restaurant, will be serving white asparagus from Austria, morel mushrooms, exotic seasonal fruits and vegetables locally foraged, and from around the globe, crawfish from Louisiana, spring lamb and buffalo on its new menu. It will also be adding specific items for lunch and brunch, such as a house-made, dry-aged burger with burgundy black truffles.
Additionally, for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, Fine Palate will be showcasing a special one-day-only menu. The Mother’s Day menu will feature exotic blue lobster flan with coconut curry, holy basil and spring peas; risotto with wild mushrooms and asparagus; hamachi crudo with yuzu avocado and heirloom tomato gazpacho; spring hen, tenderloin of Piedmontese beef, vegetarian options and much more.
“The Mother’s Day menu will be available to all,” said Dow. “We will also have specific menus for Easter and Passover. But whatever the menu, our chefs bring a superior level of creativity, flavor and flare.”
Fine Palate offers one-of-a-kind, specialized service for the most discerning palate, while providing a comfortable and casual dining atmosphere. Please vist http://www.finepalategroup.com for more informaiton or reservations.
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SunTrust was a top choice for borrowers who needed private student loans to pay for school, especially for international students. But the lender discontinued its private loan program on May 31, 2020, after it merged with BB&T Corporation to form Truist.
Truist will continue to provide resources on its existing loans.
- Key Takeaways
- Pros & Cons
- Company Overview
- SunTrust merged with BB&T to form Truist in December 2019.
- It discontinued its loan program in May 2020.
- Applications for student loans or student loan refinancing are not being accepted as of 2023.
- Existing student loans are serviced by American Education Services.
- You may be eligible for an alternative payment plan if you have a SunTrust loan and you're experiencing financial hardship.
Very competitive interest rates
Extra discounts and rewards
Options for international students
Not available to borrowers in all states
Limits on how much you could borrow
Short repayment terms for graduate and MBA students
SunTrust Bank merged with BB&T Corporation on Dec. 9, 2019, to form Truist Financial Corporation. Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. It serves more than 15 million clients across the U.S. with more than 2,000 branches and 3,000-plus ATMs. It holds $574 billion in total assets. However, the SunTrust loan program was discontinued in 2020.
- Year Founded 1891
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SunTrust discontinued its private student loan program and is no longer accepting loan applications as of May 31, 2020.
SunTrust may have been a good choice for private student loans for undergraduate and graduate students with established credit histories or those who had a co-signer. It offered low-interest rates and up to 0.75% interest rate discounts.
SunTrust wasn't available to all borrowers, and it limited how much you could take out each year.
- Very competitive interest rates: SunTrust’s student loans had competitive rates when compared to other lenders and federal student loans. Its Custom Choice and Union Federal loans had fixed interest rates as low as 4.3% for undergraduate students. That’s lower than the interest rate on federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans at 4.99%, and you could lower the rate even more if you qualified for rate discounts.
- Extra discounts and rewards: You could qualify for extra discounts, rewards, and benefits depending on which of SunTrust’s loans you chose. You could have been eligible for up to 0.75% in interest rate discounts, received a 2% principal reduction when you graduated, or enjoyed a 0% annual percentage rate (APR) for the first six months after loan disbursement.
- Options for international students: You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to qualify for most private student loans, but international students were eligible for a student loan through SunTrust if they opted for a Union Federal Private Student Loan. They must also have had a cosigner who was a permanent resident or U.S. citizen.
- Not available to borrowers in all states: SunTrust student loans weren't available in all 50 states. Applicants couldn't be permanent residents of Iowa or Wisconsin.
- Limits on how much you could borrow: You could borrow up to the total cost of attendance with many private student loan lenders but SunTrust set limits on how much you could borrow. The limit could be as low as $65,000 depending on the loan you chose.
- Short repayment terms for graduate and MBA students: SunTrust’s Graduate Business School Loan had limited repayment options if you were a graduate student or pursuing your MBA. You could only choose either a seven- or 10-year loan term. That’s fairly short for a loan for graduate students. Many other lenders offer loan terms as long as 15 years, making your payments more affordable.
Student Loans Offered by SunTrust
SunTrust had four student options for undergraduate and graduate borrowers. It didn't offer parent student loans.
BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Bank merged in December 2019 to form Truist.
Custom Choice Loan
The Custom Choice Loan was for undergraduate and graduate borrowers who were enrolled at least half time at an approved school. It stood out from SunTrust’s other loans because it gave you more options. You could defer payments until you graduated or you could make payments while you were in school. You could also choose which loan term worked best for you: seven, 10, or 15 years.
A unique perk of the Custom Choice Loan was the graduation reward. The principal of your loan balance would be reduced by 2% when you graduated. Your loan balance would be reduced by $400 if you had a $20,000 student loan. There were no application fees, origination fees, or prepayment penalties.
|Custom Choice Loan Terms and Rates|
|Variable Rates||1.750% to 8.800%|
|Fixed Rates||4.301% to 11.050%|
|Loan Amounts||$1,001 up to $65,000 ($150,000 lifetime limit)|
|Loan Terms||7, 10, and 15 years|
Start Student Loan
Like the Custom Choice Loan, SunTrust’s Start Student Loan was for undergraduate and graduate students who were enrolled at least half-time. What made the Start Student Loan unique was that borrowers could get a 0% APR for the first six months after their loan was disbursed. No interest would accrue on your loan during that time, helping you to save money. Your approved interest rate would apply after the introductory period expired.
The Start Student Loan had only one repayment term of 15 years and one repayment option. Your payments were deferred while you were in school, but you could make extra payments if you wished.
|Start Student Loan Terms and Rates|
|Variable Rates||3.725% to 8.460% (0% APR for the first six months)|
|Fixed Rates||5.762% to 10.353% (0% APR for the first six months)|
|Loan Amounts||$5,001 up to $65,000 ($150,000 lifetime limit)|
|Loan Terms||15 years|
Union Federal Private Student Loan
SunTrust’s Union Federal Private Student Loan was also for undergraduate and graduate students who were enrolled at least half time. It was the only one of SunTrust’s student loans that was available to international students.
The Union Federal Private Student Loan had four repayment options:
- In-school deferred: Your payments were deferred while you were in school.
- Partial interest: You paid $25 per month while you were in school.
- Interest only: You paid only interest while you were in school.
- Immediate repayment: You began making payments against principal and interest as soon as the loan was disbursed.
The Union Federal Private Student Loan was eligible for SunTrust’s on-time payment benefit, on top of the automatic payment and SunTrust customer discounts. You could reduce your interest rate by 0.75% if you signed up for automatic payments, made them from a SunTrust account, and made all of them on time for 36 months.
|Union Federal Private Student Loan Terms and Rates|
|Variable Rates||1.750% to 10.750%|
|Fixed Rates||4.301% to 13.000%|
|Loan Amounts||$1,001 up to $65,000 ($150,000 lifetime limit)|
|Loan Terms||7, 10, or 15 years|
Graduate Business School Loan
SunTrust’s Graduate Business School Loan was designed for students who were enrolled at least half time in a graduate or professional degree program. The student must have attended a school accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Business Schools to be eligible.
This loan could be a cost-effective alternative to federal Grad PLUS Loans, which have an interest rate of 7.54%. You could get a significantly lower rate with a Graduate Business School Loan if you had good credit or you had a cosigner who did and you qualified for SunTrust’s interest rate discounts.
The Graduate Business School Loan had four repayment options:
- In-school deferment
- Immediate repayment
- Partial interest
- Interest-only repayment
You could qualify for a 1% principal reduction upon graduation.
|Graduate Business School Loan Terms and Rates|
|Variable Rates||1.750% to 6.853%|
|Fixed Rates||4.301% to 8.890%|
|Loan Amounts||$1,001 up to $95,000 (lifetime limit of $175,000)|
|Loan Terms||Seven or 10 years|
You had to meet the following requirements to qualify for a private student loan from SunTrust:
- You must have been enrolled at least half-time at an eligible school.
- You must have been a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident with a Social Security number.
- International students could qualify if they had a cosigner who was a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident and if they applied for a Union Federal Student Loan.
- You must have reached the age of majority in your state or you were at least 17 years old if you were applying with a cosigner who met the age-of-majority requirement.
- Either the cosigner or the student must have had an income source.
- You and your cosigner, if applicable, would undergo a hard credit inquiry.
- Applicants couldn't be permanent residents of Iowa or Wisconsin.
Was Loan Prequalification Available?
SunTrust did not offer a prequalification tool. You had to complete the application and go through a hard credit inquiry that would temporarily affect your credit score to find out if you qualified for a loan.
SunTrust didn't charge application or origination fees, and there were no prepayment penalties if you decided to pay off your loan ahead of schedule. But SunTrust did charge a late fee if you missed your payment due date.
SunTrust offered two discounts to all loan borrowers:
- Automatic payment discount: You could reduce your interest rate by 0.25% when you signed up for automatic payments.
- SunTrust payment discount: You could have qualified for an additional 0.25% reduction if you made automatic payments from a SunTrust bank account.
The Union Federal Private Student Loan was also eligible for an on-time payment discount. You’d lower your interest rate by another 0.25% if you made all your payments on time for 36 months. You could lower your rate by 0.75% if you took advantage of all three discounts.
The repayment options available were dependent on what type of loan you had. Custom Choice, Union Federal, and Graduate Business loans provided four repayment options:
- In-school deferment: Your loan payments were deferred until after you graduated or left school.
- Immediate repayment: You could begin making payments right after the loan was disbursed.
- Partial interest: You could pay $25 per month while you were in school.
- Interest only: You made payments only toward the interest on your loans while you were in school.
The Start Student Loan offered only the in-school deferment option.
Some SunTrust loans offered special rewards:
- Principal reduction: Your loan principal would be reduced when you graduated with Custom Choice and Graduate Business School loans. The principal was reduced by 2% on Custom Choice loans. It was reduced by 1% with Graduate Business School loans
- 0% APR: You would get a 0% APR on the first six months after your loan was disbursed with the Start Student Loan. No interest accrued on your loan during this period.
Were Co-Signers Required?
SunTrust didn't require that borrowers have a co-signer when they applied but they may not have been approved for a loan on their own if they didn't meet the income or credit requirements. You would increase your chances of qualifying for a loan and securing a competitive interest rate by adding a co-signer to your application. You could apply for a co-signer release after making 36 to 48 monthly payments on time depending on the type of loan you had.
Forbearance and Loan Discharge Options
SunTrust encourages borrowers who experience financial hardships to call American Education Services, its loan servicer, to discuss repayment options. You may be eligible for an alternative payment plan if you still have an active loan with SunTrust. You would only have to make payments on the interest on your loan for 12 to 24 months. You may also be eligible for a temporary deferment that allows you to postpone payments altogether. You can call the loan servicer at 800-233-0557.
SunTrust will forgive the remaining balance of the loan if the student borrower dies or becomes totally and permanently disabled.
Is Student Loan Refinancing Available?
SunTrust offers only in-school refinancing for existing private student loans. You're not eligible for refinancing through SunTrust if you have federal student loans or have already graduated. Check out our best student loan refinanncing companies if you’d like to refinance your loans.
SunTrust’s student loans are serviced by American Education Services (AES). Unfortunately, many borrowers have had issues with AES.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Private Education Loan Ombudsman listed the number of complaints it received about private lenders in its 2019 Annual Report. It received 2,900 complaints about private student loan lenders from Sept. 1, 2018 to Aug. 31, 2019. Of those, 180 or about 7% were about AES.
You can reach customer support by phone. The number you should call is dependent on the type of loan you have:
- For Custom Choice and Graduate Business School loans: 866-232-3889
- For the Start Student Loan: 877-808-4852
- For the Union Federal Private Student Loan: 866-513-8445
SunTrust was previously an excellent choice for people looking for supplemental loans for their education, but the lender has ended its loan program. It’s no longer an option for private student loans. You’ll have to find another lender.
Investopedia is dedicated to providing consumers with unbiased, comprehensive reviews of student loan lenders. We collected over 45 data points across more than 15 lenders, including interest rates, fees, loan amounts, and repayment terms, to ensure that our content helps users make the right borrowing decision for their education needs.
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Caster Concepts prides itself on selling heavy duty casters, and when we are discussing loads that weigh tons, here is how we determine what capacity caster you should use. Although there are different weight classifications, our high-capacity casters are designed to handle loads of 17,000 pounds up to 50,000 lbs.
When you come to us needing casters that can handle 50,000 lbs., we determine the weight each caster must handle by dividing the total weight by three. Three points make a plane, which can be explained as three non-linear points on the same line. And most planes are seen as a triangle. When looking at casters positioned in a square, there are typically three casters touching the ground at any given time, so you must account for this and ensure that three casters can handle the total load.
RELATED: Why Is The Listed Weight Capacity Different Than What You’re Telling Me?
Capacity is one of the three elements of determining a caster, but a very important one. A caster will fail if you use a polyurethane wheel and put more weight on it than it is rated for. This usually results in the internal stress that the caster is experiencing will cause small tears. And with continual use, these tears no longer help disperse the load and overstress the surrounding poly.
Caster Concepts won’t sell you a caster based on capacity alone, and we do ensure that the caster chosen is designed for the weight you want to move. But we also consider other key factors required to determine a caster for the application properly.
Speed and duty cycle are the other two elements of determining the proper caster. Based on asking these questions, we can work with them to determine the appropriate caster for their application.
Speed helps us determine how fast the casters will move and is important in deciding the right caster for the job. If the speed exceeds walking speeds, we will use that information to determine if a poly wheel being considered will build up too much heat. If the material becomes too hot, it can melt, so we may need to use a different material.
In general, the heavier the desired caster load capacity, the harder the wheel material will be. But harder wheels have a higher potential to damage your floors. Softer treads are more resilient and offer the most floor protection. These types of casters and wheels can also reduce the accumulation of small obstructions like metal shavings, but the tradeoff is that they may be too light-duty for more rugged applications.
Next, knowing the duty cycle tells us how often the caster will be moving. How far and often the casters will be moved is crucial in determining the correct caster and load rating. This also factors into heat buildup because the longer a tire is used, the more heat builds up, and the chances of failure increase.
Some additional questions we might ask include flooring conditions because if the factory floor is not in the best shape, it could determine a change in wheel or caster specifications.
Another thing that we will need to discuss to determine the load rating is the environment where the casters will be used. Is it a hot, humid environment? Are they used outdoors, or will they come into contact with any chemicals? These factors are also part of determining the proper caster when determining the load rating. Specing casters is a fine art; it will ensure a long caster life when done properly.
In summary, determining the correct caster for heavy duty applications is very similar to determining the capacity of any caster. But casters that need to be rated at capacities of 25 tons have additional considerations to ensure the caster can effectively do its job.
RELATED: 5 Tips In Choosing The Right Caster Wheel For Your Material Handling Application


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KBShimmer That’s Smore Like It, 3 thin coats
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte Gold Rush [previously swatched]
1 coat of QDTC
I recently bought the whole tri-thermal collection from KBShimmer and I’ve been obsessed with using them in fun ways. This was the first one I used because ever since I saw swatches, That’s Smore Like It was the one that jumped out first at me.
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Sally Hansen Insta Dri Metallic Blast Off Bronze
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Metallic Deep Space Sparkle
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Metallic Sunburst
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Metallic Razzmic Berry
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Metallic Shimmering Blush
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Metallic Sonic SilverHey I’m back again with more WOC swatches, this time by Melissa of @polishandpups. If you’re interested in my original swatches, here they are. Don’t forget to follow Melissa! The following are all Melissa’s notes:I wanted to get a good idea of how these would wear without topcoat and decided to start with Razzmic Berry. My experiment didn’t go well. Even though they are Insta-Dri, I let it dry for over an hour and went to bed. I woke up with terrible sheet marks. After that unsuccessful attempt I decided to use top coat on all of them; therefore, I don’t really know how all of them work without top coat. I also didn’t find I was happy with all of them in one coat. A couple of them worked okay in one coat but really I needed two for the coverage I prefer. Continue reading →
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte 11 Smokey Silver, 2 coats
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte 12 Smoldering Teal, 2 coats
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte 15 Burnished Wine, 2 coats
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte 16 Molten Mauve, 2 coats
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte 17 Rose Flush, 2 coats
Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte 18 Gold Rush, 2 coatsI’m currently trying to find the two here that I don’t have – numbers 13 and 14. I think number 13 is a navy blue, which I would love to have. Not sure on what 14 looks like…give me a holler if you know! All of these, except for Molten Mauve, I found to be thin and runny. I’m showing all of these in their natural matte state, and with one coat of shiny top coat. Continue reading →
Sally Hansen No More Stains Spray-On Base Coat, .375 fl oz
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Vitamin Strength Serum, .45 fl oz
Long time coming with this review, but I do like, especially with base coats, top coats, and any nail treatments, to do a thorough review.
This is a spray-on base coat (as evidenced by the name). I do like the convenience of this, you could basically do this in your car or anywhere that you wouldn’t normally put on base coat. It has less smell than regular base coat polish, but there is a faint rubbing alcohol smell. It does dry fairly quickly and with a bit of stickiness (which I don’t mind normally). With my body chemistry, it did work well as a base coat. The only draw back I see is that it is fairly small, and priced about $9 (without tax). If I were going on a trip, I would pack this for sure.
This is an interesting nail treatment. I already have and use Hard As Nails Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil (.45 fl oz), which I like and use often. The pump on this seems to be a little strange, you have to press hard to get serum out but then too much comes out. I hope I just got a defective pump. The product itself comes out like hand sanitizer and rubs in quite similarly. It soaks in fairly well, and doesn’t dry too sticky. Again, I think the small size is better suited for trips or in the car or in a purse or bag. It’s priced anywhere from $5-6.
I have used both of these products since receiving them, and I like them both. I am unsure that at $9, I would repurchase the spray on base coat though.
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Rise Up
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Class Act
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Wild Card
Hi everyone! Today we have the first of POC/WOC nail polish swatches from Jackie at http://instagram.com/jackiebodick. If you haven’t checked out my post about this POC/WOC swatch project, please do so! If you’d like to see my swatches, you can do that as well. Wait until you see Class Act on Jackie, it’s giving me heart eyes over here. ❤
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Earlier this week, I mentioned a project I’ve been working on and I’m excited to finally reveal it to you!
I have quite a few nail polishes that are press samples just sitting around and I’ve been ruminating on what to do with them – I mean sometimes they aren’t to my taste or what not. At the same time, I have been doing a lot of listening and reading from WOC/POC (Women of Color/Persons of Color) bloggers and the uphill battle many of them face. And I kept coming back to, what can I do – other than being aware?
I gave it some thought, and I could do something to promote POC bloggers and promote more diversity in nail polish swatches. I offered to send what I’ve been sent, or what I’ve bought, to POC/WOC micro bloggers. Now, let’s be clear, I don’t get sent a lot of press samples, and a lot of what I have in polishes, I buy myself. But if something is just going to sit around and not get used, why not spread the wealth (as it were), and promote POC bloggers at the same time? (Wow, I just used the word promote a lot there, I need a thesaurus or something. 😛 )
I sent out packages to 4 micro bloggers this time around:
Jackie at https://www.instagram.com/jackiebodick/
Stefani at https://www.instagram.com/stefanisworld/
Mora at https://www.instagram.com/sassynaildesigns
Melissa at https://www.instagram.com/polishandpups/
You’ll be seeing their swatches over the next few weeks, but I think you should go give them a follow now! All of them have been great to work with, they have wonderful nails and photos and should have more followers and fans.
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Out of this Pearl
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Mauve-oulous
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Apollo You Anywhere
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Can’t Beat Royalty
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Wine Stock
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Beet, Pray, Love
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Matte Top Coat
As I said a couple of days ago, it’s Sally Hansen week! I don’t think these nail polishes are new, but the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Matte Top Coat is. Let’s check out the polishes with the new Matte Top Coat! Note on formula: all of these were fairly thin and I really had to be careful that it wouldn’t flood all over the place. But the matte top coat was easy to apply and didn’t cause me any trouble.
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Since I have a wee bit of a lull in the garden I thought I'd tackle some inside jobs that I haven't had time to do, before everything gets busy again!
We don't have a garden shed, but oh I would love one! Hubby is right in saying that everything already has its place, but I would love everything in the one spot!
All my ferts, sprays and indoor plant stuff are in our garage in a cupboard. So I've given that a really good clean out, and categorised everything into sections so I can clearly see what I've got, putting the opened things at the front.
With the packet of seeds I recieved early in the week (thanks Yates and Sarah!), came a pamphlet with info on seeds etc. I finally got around to reading it after I dropped the kids off this morning. And in the middle was a pull out planting guide.
I have lamented it, and I will keep it in my greenhouse where all the magic happens of seed planting. I have another one from another brand out there already, but this will take its place!
The Yates one is really in-depth, colour coordinated and tells you what can be sown in each month, and whether to - direct sow, sow in punnets outside in a sheltered area, sow indoors or in a glasshouse. For both vegetables and flowers. And the bonus it is on one page! I'm in Invercargill, so not quite coastal and we get frosts, so it says to plant a month later.
So I'll be able to look at a month and easily see what seeds I can sow, and how to sow it. Genius! Thanks Yates, this is by far the best planning guide I've come across, that's easy to use and straight forward.
I have also lamented my garden plans that live out in the greenhouse too, I think it was Harrison who I got that idea from, so thank you too!

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Fans have been patiently waiting for the release of Post Malone sophomore album, Beer Bongs And Bentleys, ever since he first announced on Twitter bac
Fans have been patiently waiting for the release of Post Malone sophomore album, Beer Bongs And Bentleys, ever since he first announced on Twitter back in December, but after a couple sets backs & delays, the follow up to last year’s debut album Stoney finally appears to be on the horizon.
According to Hnhh, Post Malone’s first single, titled “Rockstar,” is expected to arrive later this week on Friday, September 15th, if not sooner.
Malone currently has the No. 21 record in the country with “Congratulations,” while Savage’s “Bank Account” is sitting at No. 12. According to Genius, the song could be produced by ATL hitmaker Metro Boomin, but that hasn’t been confirmed.
The news of this upcoming single comes on the heels of Post Malone making headlines for his comments made about working with Kanye West this weekend.
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Reflection by Julia Fuller
I confess that the rich material culture history of Abigail Joseph’s Exquisite Materials came as a welcome escape from the fraught affective experience of life in our present moment. I felt myself transported from the pandemic-induced seclusion of a cramped Manhattan apartment into the capacious world of Victorian things. Dangerously pleasurable were my symptoms of the “fetishization of the archival,” which the “Manifesto of the V21 Collective” has diagnosed as “positivist historicism.”
Joseph readily acknowledges these material seductions of the book, characterizing her approach as “a curatorial enterprise… that enjoys display,” and as “unabashedly invested in the details of the past” (22). Yet this is an archival study that takes seriously the V21 Collective’s critique of a positivist historicism that reveals little else critically. Using a methodology she terms “archival presentism,” Joseph shows “that such details—far from leading us toward a definitive map of the Victorian period… are perpetually twisting around, shooting backward, leaning forward” (22). What I want to take up here is the utility of her archival presentism for engaging the archive of Victorian material culture to center queer subjects, then extend the method beyond her scope to include racialized subjects in the conversation.
Archival presentism’s critical contribution is in the work of defamiliarizing us to references for human difference established in and through Victorian objects and social practices. The method draws less familiar ways of responding to the world from a Victorian material record that privileges dominant culture as the standard and limits us to perceiving queerness through scandal and deviance from a stable gender identity. By focusing on objects that circulated in the mainstream but were also receptive to the multiflorous affective resonances of a queer sensibility, Joseph wiggles this empirical history loose from dominant ideology and its normalizing regimes of sexual difference. Her first chapter on the relatively well-known trial of Ernest/Stella Bolton and Frederick/Fanny Park for cross-dressing and sodomy demonstrates this well. Attending to the material extravagance of the pair’s fashionably-equipped female wardrobe as detailed in court reports and news bulletins on the case, she shows us the queerness inhabiting the very same practices of femininity integral to the perception of sexual differentiation in the mainstream.
Joseph’s subsequent chapter on the newly-rediscovered subject Jane Furneaux shows the full potential of archival presentism to reveal temporal and epistemological oscillations in the formulation of identity. Over a decade after the Boulton/Park trial, the gender non-conforming Furneaux adopted the identity of a disgraced gentleman involved in the scandal, extracting details of his personal history from media coverage to sustain and fund an openly queer existence. Furneaux’s reconstitution of the stuff of male homosexual subculture into “the genetic material of her own self-invention” models a queer self-reproduction that was neither invisible nor persecuted in its fluidity, and attests to the generative potential in the material indeterminacy of queerness (84). A fruitful avenue for further exploration would be to consider how the ability to leverage the instability of gender and sexuality hinges upon race: Furneaux sustains her impersonation by forging official government correspondence, including letters from Queen Victoria herself; whiteness enables a queer, cross-dressing woman to credibly project herself at the epicenter of British imperial power.
Although Joseph doesn’t extend her critical practice of archival presentism to racialized subjects, I’d like to end by thinking about its potential for countering dominant versions of history in the context of intersectional forms of identity. The much-anticipated special journal issue on Undisciplining Victorian Studies, published in full in late October just as I was delving into Exquisite Materials, argues that the tendency to treat gender and sexuality as race-neutral has left our field “severely behind the times in understanding and highlighting the differential construction of femininity across race and space.”  My own work on sportswomen brings to mind a recent legal ruling impacting the South African runner Caster Semenya, whose gender non-conformity circulates in the mainstream, akin to Joseph’s historical subjects. In 2016, Semenya won Olympic gold; this past September—on the basis of invasive sex testing as violent, dehumanizing, and widely-discussed as the examinations for sexual deviance inflicted upon Bolton and Park—international courts upheld regulations that require her to medically suppress her testosterone levels in order to continue competing in women’s sports. Semenya’s body, queer, Black, and from the Global South, is held to different standards of femininity in order to be perceived as ‘authentically’ female. The presentism of a Victorian logic of biological determinism apparent in Semenya’s case demonstrates how the reassertion of nineteenth-century gender and sexual norms operates in naturalizing racial injustice even today. Hence, the points of instability around gender and sexuality revealed by Joseph’s archival presentism may be the exact places where Victorian studies ought to train historicist attention to challenge power maintained through racialized categories of difference.
 “Manifesto of the V21 Collective.” V21: Victorian Studies for the Twenty-First Century
 Chatterjee, Ronjaunee, et al. “Introduction: Undisciplining Victorian Studies.” Victorian Studies 62.3 (2020): 374.
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I know diamonds were mentioned but another jewelery option is custom jewelry. Something very artfully done but it doesn't necessarily have to have diamonds on to make a statement.
A couple of years ago I had a custom necklace and earings made for my wife. The following Mothers Day, I got her a bracelet to go with it.
Check out Designsbyrandr on FB if you decide to go this route.
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The first official trailer for ‘Deadfall’ has been released, starring Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde as sibling robbers on the snow storm run to escape the cops. The new trailer and poster for “Deadfall” starring Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde and Charlie Hunnam have been recited, dripping in full-solid form across the web.
Also starring Sissy Spacek, Kate Mara and Kris Kristofferson, the new thriller is directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, who have had a bunch of offers from Hollywood since winning an Oscar for his outstanding holocaust morality play “The Counterfeiters” back in 2008, with Zach Dean penning the screenplay.
New ‘Deadfall’ Trailer that’s was the originally name of an old Michael Biehn movie from memory. Bana stars as Addison, while Wilde plays his sister Liza. The two will take the money and run from a casino heist departed wrong.
While run away from the police officers, the siblings have a car accident in the middle of the snow storm. After Addison kills a state trooper, who finds their wrecked car, the two split up and make a run for the Canadian border in the most awful conditions, a near whiteout blizzard.
As Addison starts cross-country, making mayhem in his wake, Liza is picked up by ex-boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam). He then takes her to his house to meet his parents for Thanksgiving. There, the estranged siblings are reunited in a terse and thrilling showdown that drives the bonds of family to the limit.
After being screened at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival prior this season, “Deadfall” will be released in the United States cinema theaters on December 7.
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A 21-year-old London man has been arrested after a would-be thief tried to smuggle a frozen cake out of a variety store at 925 Wonderland Rd. S. on Monday.
London police say a man entered the store at 2:40 p.m. and tried to conceal a frozen cake inside his clothing.
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Confronted by an employee, he pulled out a knife and fled the store, leaving both the cake and his wallet — including identification — behind in the confusion.
A man was located nearby and arrested by police. No one was injured.
He faces one count of robbery and was expected to appear in court Tuesday.


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Peek behind the scenes to learn how The SHOW Company provides performing arts training for singers and dancers in Calgary, Alberta.
Our mission is to encourage an atmosphere that empowers all members of this performing arts company to take risks, explore their creativity, and develop their skills.
Instructors at The SHOW foster an inspiring culture that values mutual respect, work ethic, pride, and artistic excellence. This is performing arts training with a difference. Scroll down to get your questions about The SHOW answered.
Do I need to be good at singing and dancing to join The SHOW?
We are here to train you! Our Junior and Senior companies are open to young performers who want to get better at vocal and dance performance. Some company members are experienced artists, while others are just starting out. Whatever skills you bring, we’ll work with you to make the most of them.
Our Headliner group is a little different, since it is an auditioned company. We look for artists between the ages of 16 and 25 with a demonstrated skill in song or dance.
The semester has already started. Can I still join?
The SHOW runs in two semesters – fall and winter. If you’re a little late registering, contact us to find out whether it’s possible to join now or better to do so in the next term.
I want to join the Headliner Company, but I missed the audition! Do I have to wait until next year?
No worries! Just send us a one-minute video of yourself performing. Along with showing us a basic talent in singing or dancing, tell us about any other skills you have, such as playing an instrument or doing gymnastics. If it’s still possible for you to join, we’ll let you know.
How much time does The SHOW take?
Juniors and Seniors rehearse twice a week, while the Headliner group works with us three times. In addition, company members put in extra rehearsal time to prepare and stage our music videos and live performances. Full overviews of each company are provided on our Junior, Senior, and Headliner pages, while Join The Show lists current rehearsal times.
Is it just performing arts training, or will I get to perform for an audience?
Absolutely! When company members are not training, they are performing. We film a music video series to allow everyone to get comfortable with being in front of a camera, and finish each semester with a live on-stage showcase. We also design and choreograph performances for community and private events, with a focus on our Headliner company. Visit our See The SHOW page to get a taste of what’s on the menu for this year.
One note – featured performers are selected based on the requirements of a particular number, the skill set of our current company, and the effort we see company members putting into performance.
Where is The SHOW located?
We at The SHOW are proud to make our home at Evergreen Community Spaces in Mayland Heights, Calgary, Alberta. We are delighted to have access to this incredible learning and performance facility.
Who's running this show, anyway?
We thought you’d never ask! We’re proud of the people we have behind the scenes – take a minute to learn about our multi-talented, triple threat faculty.
Class and rehearsal time are far from boring! Expect to step out of your comfort zone while also having fun. Co-directors Scott Henderson and Lauren Rose Ireland bring together the strengths of a triple-threat faculty to train, direct and choreograph our company members.
What should I expect at my first class?
Normally, classes are divided between vocal technique and dance training. You are considered an essential part of our performing arts company, and will find that studio time is welcoming, positive, and gently challenging. Depending on the company, our members train between 5.5 to 9 hours a week. As a company member, your role is to show up with a great attitude, prepared to do your best.
What should I wear?
We ask that everyone wear similar clothing to build a company spirit and create a unified look.. During full company rehearsals on Sundays and in preparation for performance, we all wear our SHOW shirts.
Please wear form-fitting clothing to class, so that the Faculty can easily identify and correct any issues with body posture or technique. See our What to Wear page for full details on attire.
I'm nervous! Any tips?
We want you to succeed, and will do everything we can to help you feel comfortable. If you are new, rest assured that there are other company members at the same stage of learning. We work hard, but we laugh often too. Check out our list of tips on how to perform well on stage.
What if I have to miss a class or rehearsal?
Attendance is important, as we consider every member to be an important part of the Company. Your attendance and commitment to this program help you to grow to your fullest potential, while also supporting everyone else involved in The SHOW. That being said, if you are sick please text to let us know what is happening.
All scheduled absences must be approved by a minimum of two SHOW Company instructors. You can request an absence by filling out an Absence Request Form. Excused absences include:
- Medical reasons,
- Family emergencies,
- Performances with another performance company, and
- Planned family vacations or school trips.
The SHOW will only allow two unexcused absences per semester. Unexcused absences include:
- Not notifying The SHOW of your absences or leaving midway through rehearsal without reason,
- Social events,
- Other non-performance related reasons,
- Being unable to get a ride, and
- Poor time management (such as unfinished homework).
Company members must not be absent for any reason in the three weeks prior to a performance.
Anything else I should know?
When you join The SHOW, we consider you part of our professional performing arts company. Professionalism is not limited to your time in rehearsal or performance. We expect you to behave in a professional manner, take risks, ask for support when needed, cheer on your colleagues, push your boundaries, exercise your creativity, and understand that you are a valued member of The SHOW. In return, we will do everything we can to improve your performance skills and help you to grow while also having fun.
Our guiding principles are at the heart of everything we do.
One other thing – our company members must use social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat) in a way that positively contributes to the well-being and reputation of The SHOW, the Faculty and Company Members.
I love how passionate they are about what they do. That’s what gets me riled up, excited to be in the program and coming back to the next rehearsal. Their passion for performance is just as big as mine.AKESH
AT THE SHOW COMPANY, LEARNING NEVER ENDS.
Check out our Junior, Senior and Headliner companies! It's all part of our mission to train, empower and showcase exceptional young singers and dancers as members of The SHOW's performing arts company in Calgary, Alberta.


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Giant clams as a species are increasingly affected by global climate change which is the main reason you won't see many giant clams in Guam. Warming o
Giant clams as a species are increasingly affected by global climate change which is the main reason you won’t see many giant clams in Guam. Warming ocean temperatures are a world-spread problem which isn’t only affecting corral but giant clams as well.
Dr. Dan Lindstrom professor at the University of Guam said: “We have four or five species. And out of the five that we have, one has locally gone extinct, which is the Tridacna gigas, which is the big one that gets up to a meter and a half in width, and they think maybe up to 200 years old.” The professor said that clams, as a crucial part of the coral reef, are sensitive to adverse changes in their environment which are caused by global warming.
“Anything that will block light will harm them, so more runoff from land, making the water less clear,” the professor explained. “And warming, too. So a lot of the news lately has been stories of coral bleaching, which is basically that little algae leave the coral animal itself. The same thing happens with the clams.”
Events of coral bleachings, such as the ones repeatedly occurring in Guam in the past four years, can cause the giant clams to perish eventually. Guam is a coral bleach warming by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the moment. This means that in only on to four weeks the bleaching can occur. As a result of new scientific and commercial data, the National Marine Fisheries Service declared last week that it might allow a petition to list seven species of giant clams as endangered or threatened.
“I think all giant clams are listed at some level with the ICUN to be protected,” emphasized Dr. Lindsreom.
Apart from being a significant part of Guam’s reefs, the clams also play a major role in the Chamorro culture. “The Sinai – that crescent shaped huge necklace that Chamorros wear is made from the base where the two halves of the clam come together,” the professor explained.
Dr. Lindstrom is researching the types of clams which are present in Guam at the moment. He said that he is trying to figure out where they can be found and what is their population to preserve them.

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SAUGERTIES, N.Y. -- Seven individuals are vying for three available seats on the Saugerties Public Library's Board of Trustees.
The candidates are incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez, and newcomers Rita Ford, Irene Hurst, Cecelia Karashay, Jennifer Kavanagh, Cynthia Saporito and Greg Sillins. Voting will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in the library on Washington Avenue in the village.
The top two vote-getters will serve five-year terms. The third-place finisher will serve the one remaining year of former trustee Steve Crohn's term.
Ford, 55, is the business manager for Ducommun AeroStructures and holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Centenary College in New Jersey. She is married to Robert Ford and has two grown children.
Ford said she is running for the library board, in part, to ensure the library "fulfills its mission to the residents of Saugerties" and provides patrons with a wide selection of books, as well as books on CD and movies. She said this must be done "while being cognizant of the taxpayers and their ability to pay for library services, while still being able to pay their bills at home." Ford also said she work diligently to raise funds for the library.
Hurst, 70, is a retired professor of literacy studies who worked at Hofstra University. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and education from Hofstra, a master's degree in liberal studies with a concentration in history and social studies from SUNY Stony Brook and a doctorate in literacy studies with a concentration in literacy in the community from Hofstra. Hurst and her husband, Howard, have four grown children.
"I have great respect for a community that, in financial hard times, would support and build a first-class library," Hurst said. She also said the library should be the hub of a community, not just for literacy, but to offer programs and services that support people in their daily lives. Hurst added that the library needs to provide these services in a fiscally responsible way so that it remains an asset to the community without being a burden.
Karashay, 54, is a program technician for the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and has an associate's degree in business administration from Ulster County Community College. She and her husband, Michael, have two adult children.
Karashay said she is running for the board because she wants "to help them pursue their mission." She said Saugerties has a wonderful library and she wants to help the facility continue to improve.
Kavanagh, 36, is a stay-at-home mother who holds a bachelor's degree in management and aeronautics from Dowling College and a master's degree in business administration from Marist College. She and her husband, Michael, have two young daughters.
"It just moved me because we go there with the kids for story time and I wanted to give back," Kavanagh said of her reasons for seeking election. She said she wanted to volunteer and use her skills and experience to help the library. Kavanagh said she has experience in areas such as banking, marketing and real estate.
Saporito, 57, is the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Sawyer Savings Bank who has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Marist College. She and her husband, Michael, have two adult children.
"I think I have a skill set that I can offer that would be valuable to the board," Saporito said. She added that she is committed to giving back to the community and thought serving with the library would be a good way to do so. Saporito said the library is an important part of the community.
Sillins, 43, is a stay-at-home father who graduated from Mahopac High School in 1988 and took courses at Westchester Community College. He and his wife, Michele, have a daughter.
"We've used the library since we moved here," Sillins said. He said he wanted to offer his help to the facility because his family has used it so much. Sillins, who has a background in finance and information technology, said he wants to help the library keep costs as low as possible while offering as many programs as possible.
Hernandez could not be reached for comment.
Voters will also decide the fate of a proposed $599,434 library budget for the coming year, which increases spending $13,962, or 2.4 percent, over the current budget. It calls for $521,963.75 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $7,713.75, or 1.5 percent, over the current tax levy.
If the proposal is approved by voters, property owners in the library district would pay 27.6 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, an increase of 0.41 cents per $1,000.


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More than 2.7 million people have died due to Covid-19 pandemic across the globe while over 122.7 million people have infected with the virus till Sunday.
According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total caseload reached 122,744,816 while the death toll mounted to 2,709,178 as of Sunday morning.
The US has the world’s highest official death toll with 541,909 fatalities. Besides, the US has registered 29,782,305 cases amid the rollout of vaccine.
The next worst affected country is Brazil which has registered 292,752 deaths with a record of 11,950,459 cases in the country.
Brazil on Saturday reported 2,438 deaths from Covid-19 as healthcare systems continue to collapse across the country.
Meanwhile, the country also registered 79,069 new cases.
The South American country is experiencing a new wave of infections generated by the P.1 strain that emerged in the northern state of Amazonas in November last year and the movement of people during the summer vacation.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 11,555,284 on Saturday, with both the daily cases and new deaths hitting the highest this year.
A total of 40,953 new cases and 188 more deaths were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
The death toll mounted to 159,558 in the country.
The number of daily active cases had been on the rise over the past few days as another wave of COVID-19 looms large in India.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s daily Covid-19 infection rate fell slightly to 9.39 percent on Saturday from 10.04 percent a day earlier.
In the last 24 hours until morning, the health authorities registered 26 more coronavirus-related deaths and 1,868 new cases.
The latest figures have pushed the Covid-19 fatalities to 8,668 and the total infections to 568,706, according to a handout by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Meanwhile, the mortality rate stood at 1.52 percent for the second day after remaining static at 1.53 percent for the past week.
Covid-19 infection rate had come down to below 5 percent on January 19 last. It even fell below 3 percent but soared again on February 9.
So far, 520,718 patients (91.56 percent) have recovered, including 1,577 in the last 24 hours, according to DGHS.
Bangladesh reported its first cases on March 8, 2020 and the first death on March 18 the same year.
Authorities have so far tested 4,388,011 samples, including 19,900 in the past 24 hours.
Precautionary steps strengthened
The government has taken a tougher stance to fight Covid-19 transmission.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on February 15 said that the Health Ministry has sent letters to districts, directing the officials concerned to impose fines on people flouting Covid protocols.
He said the government was concerned as the infection and death rates spiked suddenly.
Educational institutions, originally scheduled to reopen on March 30, will remain shut for longer period if the infection keeps surging at the present rate, Maleque said.
Bangladesh started its countrywide Covid-19 vaccination drive on February 7.
By Saturday, 4,760,747 people received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
The government is providing the vaccine for free. It signed an agreement with India's Serum Institute for acquiring 30 million doses.
Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Dona Nobis Pacem
I know this post is early, but, it's already June 4th in most parts of the world. You may have seen globes like this in the past. This has been called a "Peace Globe Movement" by some out there in the blogosphere. This is a simple idea brought forth by Mimi Lenox back in the fall of 2006. Mimi was even a guest on The Doctor Anonymous Show Number Eleven back on October 25, 2007.
The idea is simple: To have as many people put globes like the one above on blogs around the world. Think that's silly? Well, there have been previous peace globe days on 11/7/06, 6/6/07, and 11/7/07. Check out the comment sections of these posts. And, of course, check out Mimi's site for a sample of globes from around the world. It's never too late to get your globe. Click here for more details.
Peace on Earth is more than just a day someone picked out and a graphic that you put on your blog. Yes, it's idealistic, but it's an idea of hope - In a world that needs all the hope that it can grasp. Thanks Mimi for continuing this movement and this idea. I'm hoping to see a lot of globes on June 4th.
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Friday, October 31, 2014
Source: Schat der Gesontheyt (1672) by J. van Beverwijk
Jan Schouten wrote a book about "The Pentagram as a Medical Symbol - An Iconological Study" (1968) where he claims that it was a medical symbol in the 16th century and brings some cases of hexagrams that seem to him to be mistaken pentagrams. Ewa Chojecka in her review of this book (Isis, Vol. 60, No. 2 (Summer, 1969), pp. 242-244) has another interpretation for these hexagrams:
"llustrators of this kind of imagery were usually quite accurate in drawing iconographic details, and by ignoring this one might easily fall victim to the pitfalls of wishful thinking. For example, the woman enthroned on a socle adorned with hexagram and cornucopiae from J. van Beverwijk's Schat der Gesontheyt (1672, Plt. 31- See Above), identified by Schonten as personified-Health-with-corrupted-pentagram, is in fact closely analogous (with the same attributes—hexagram and horn of plenty) to a personification an the title page of M. Merian's Musaeum Hermneticum (Frankfort, 1677), where she is a symbol of Nature.
Source: M. Merian's Musaeum Hermneticum (Frankfort, 1677)
Again, hexagrams on the series of German eighteenth-century pharmaceutical jars (Plt. 38) are most probably not misinterpreted pentagrams but, together with the two ravens and the sun painted above them, rather seem to he alchemical symbols (the black raven symbol of the liest phase of alchemical transmutation, the nigredo; the hexagram - sign of the materia prima)".
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
The shape of the hexagram, two interwoven triangles, doesn't convey necessarily an association of a star or a shield or a seal, but during the course of history Jews called it the Shield of David, Muslims called it Solomon's Seal and Christians called it The The Star of David. It seems that not this SHAPE but these NAMES made people start drawing the Shield of David on shields, Solomon's Seal on Seals and night stars in the skies as The Star of David.
Archaeologists discovered hexagrams as stars or on shields or on seals, and their "proofs" helped dividing the meanings of the hexagram into these three main categories, while actually it is an abstract shape, invented by geometers, and its main meaning, protection, is not depending on any physical thing.
Here's an example for The Star of David as an Astral Symbol Archaeological interpretation:
Herbert G. May reports in his book Material Remains of the Megiddo Cult, (Chicago 1935, p. 6.) about the discovery of a Magen David from ninth or eighth century B. C. incised on the wall of a temple of Anat, Queen of Heaven, at Megiddo. Professor May explains that "on the south face of the south wall of Room 340, near the southeast corner... is incised a "shield of David" (See above). In view of the religious associations of this building, this sign may be interpreted as the symbol of the fertility goddess, whose model pottery shrines were so numerous in this district. The five-pointed seal of Solomon and the six-pointed shield of David are probably of astral origin with their roots in the fertility cult. This is confirmed in part by the occurrence of both a five- and a six-pointed star on an Astarte plaque from Tell es-Safi. [In a note Professor May refers to a six pointed star made from six lines, not a star of david]:
Astarte plaque from Tell es Safi
Bliss & Macalister, Excavations in Palestine, London, 1902, Plate 67 No. 15s
Hildegard Lewy, brings the Megiddo artifact as one of the proofs to her main claim in the introduction to her article Origin and Significance of the Magen Dawid, (Archiv Orientalni, Vol. 18, 1950, 330-65) that "the Magen Dawid can represent only one of three planets ... Jupiter Mars and Saturn".
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
The BBC News reported on 10 January, 2002, about the "Oldest" prehistoric art unearthed". In the Blombos cave, 290 kilometres east of Cape Town, South Africa, archaeologists found, among 8,000 other pieces of ochre, one which is engraved with a pattern that includes a rude hexagram. This piece is from Middle Stone Age layers which are at least 70,000 years old.
Photo source: Wikipedia entry Blombos Cave
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Ritual and Belief in Morocco:, Volume 1, 1926, by Edward Westermarck p. 465
"The eye is often represented in the form of a triangle. Fig. 102 ... But if the eye is thus conventionalised into a triangle, we may suppose that the two intersecting triangles with a small round figure in the centre are a conventionalised pair of eyes with a common pupil. This figure, called hatem slimaniya sdasiya is very prevalent. It occurs, for instance, on Moorish coins Fig. 103, and, drawn on a paper and provided with inscriptions from the Koran, it is used as a charm against the evil eye. Sometimes a small "eye" is added outside each point of the triangles, as is shown by Fig. 104 representing a charm which is used at Fez".
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Monday, October 06, 2014
Bordeaux; 1731. Fig. 20 from Signum Salomonis by Leite De Vasconcelos (1918) who wrote that it "alludes to the name of the deceased"
"O hexalfa está gravado em urna sepultura judaica de Bordeus; de 1731, fig. 20 , onde ele, como «escudo de David», creio que alude emblematicamente ao nome do falecido, -Moises David Laniero".
Georges Eugène Alfred Cirot, Recherches sur les Juifs espagnols et portugais a Bordeaux, 1909, p. 124 with the following text: "MOISEH DAVID LAMEIRA L'étoile représente sans doute le Maguen David (bouclier de
David), symbole très courant chez les Israélites. Quant aux palmes, on les retrouve fréquemment".


Barkley proving a banker for high-flying Aston Villa
London (AFP) –
Aston Villa coach Dean Smith has lavished praise on "coveted" loan signing Ross Barkley after the England midfielder lashed in the winner against Leicester on Sunday to preserve the club's perfect start to the Premier League season.
The 26-year-old had been an injury doubt before the 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium but found the net from the edge of the area in added time.
Villa, who thumped Liverpool 7-2 before the international break, have won their opening four games of a league season for the first time since the 1930/31 campaign.
They sit second in the table, a point behind leaders Everton but with a game in hand, a remarkable turnaround after avoiding relegation on the final day of last season.
"Ross showed why he's a very coveted player with a finish we've seen him do a number of times," said Smith. "He's a high-calibre player. I'm thankful to Chelsea that they've loaned him to us.
"I sold him the project here and told him I'll get him in the (England) Euros squad and he's going to try and help us win football games. He's certainly done that in his first couple."
Smith said Barkley, who has formed an impressive partnership with Jack Grealish in midfield, had made an immediate impact at Villa and brought extra quality to the side.
"Getting a goal as a Blue (former Everton player) against the Reds (the win against Liverpool) and the winner in the 91st minute, it couldn't have gone any better for him," said Smith.
Barkley is thankful to Smith for giving him time on the pitch -- he made just 28 Premier League starts in a Chelsea shirt after arriving from Everton for £15 million ($20 million) in 2018.
"The manager has given me the platform to play and I am excited and looking forward to every game," said the England man.
- 'Trying to make history' -
Barkley dedicated his goal to team doctor Ricky Shamji, to whom he ran after scoring.
"He's had a bit of a knee injury and he was touch and go as to whether he was going to start," said Smith.
"He only trained on Saturday. He's done a lot of work with the doc, who nursed him through to a 90-minute winner."
Smith, who guided Villa to the League Cup final last season, said he would try to keep his players' feet on the ground.
"I said to the players at the start of the season we're all about trying to make history," said the Villa boss.
"We done it in my first season (2018/19 in the Championship), winning those 10 (consecutive) games and we stayed up last season.
"It's important we keep our feet on the ground and stay humble."
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It’s official. Summer is over. Time for the tans to fade along with the leaves. I have pretty much been in denial of this fact of reality up until late. But after a few football Sunday Funday’s, and the sad look my flip flops now seem to be giving me every time I walk by them in my hall begging to be put into hibernation, there is just no denying that fall is here to stay.
What is it they say? If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em?
Ok, I am going to need some reinforcements for that. Which for me came in the form of this apple pie, along with some spiked cider, pumpkin risotto, and a lot of laughter & Hocus Pocus watching (oh common, you know you love that movie too!) with the help of some great friends, I feel fully ready to embrace the fall season.
After a good old-fashioned girls night of fun, this pie recipe just had to be shared. It was too good not to.
Or is that the spiked cider talking?
2 boxes store-bought pie crust (enough for two pies, crust & topping included)
7 medium sized apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or Macintosh work best)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp fresh grated nutmeg (which is about ¼ of a pod if you have on hand)
1 tsp corn starch
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp melted unsalted butter
2 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cube sized pieces
milk & sugar for crust
Begin by rolling out your pie crusts, and preheating the oven to 375F. Note- this recipe makes enough pie filling for two small 8’ round pies, or if you have a deep-dish pie pan it would fit nicely into one big pie. Use whatever size pan you have on hand. Line the bottom of your pie pans in one sheet of the pie crust. Set aside. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small dish, let cool, and whisk in the corn starch. Set aside.
Core, peel, and slice apples into a large bowl. As you slice the apples, coat them with enough lemon juice to keep them from browning as you continue to slice the remaining apples as you go. When finished, coat apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and the melted butter & corn starch mixture. Mix well, set aside for 10-15 minutes and let the apples macerate. AKA get all soft & juicy.
Fill each pie shell with half of the apple mixture. Sprinkle each pie with 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp cold, cubed butter. Cover with remaining sheet of dough, and score a few slits into the top of the crust to allow for proper baking. For a shiny, sugary crust brush with a little bit of a milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and bubbly! TIP: place pies onto a large baking sheet, as these pies tend to bubble over and drip their goodness onto your oven bottom as they cook. Grease fires are frowned upon, take the necessary precautions. Let cool, and serve with your favorite ice cream, whipped cream… and friends J


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Whether you’re exploring the Colosseum or tossing coins in the Trevi Fountain, Rome attractions will capture your imagination over a blissful holiday. From the city's historic landmarks to its upmarket bars and cafes, Rome's many attractions will ensure every holiday is an unforgettable experience.
Explore the attractions of Ancient Rome
Every visitor to Rome is familiar with its ancient history, and it’s a facet of the city of which its residents are fiercely proud. Start your odyssey around the attractions of Ancient Rome at the Colosseum, the amphitheatre that’s emblematic of the great heights reached by the Roman Empire. The Colosseum was built from 72-80 AD and originally hosted battles re-enactments, executions, gladiator contests and performances of classic drama.
Nearby, the Roman Forum, the centre of the city in ancient times, and the Circus Maximus, the former site of chariot racing, are both notable attractions in the city. Visitors can also see the Pantheon, one of Ancient Rome’s most iconic buildings and one which has influenced classical architecture the world over.
Other essential ancient attractions include the Appian Way and the Catacombs, as well as the magnificent Roman aqueducts around the city.
Other famous sights in Rome
Some of Rome’s other popular attractions are much more recent in origin, though still centuries-old. St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City was built in the 16th and 17th centuries, while the romantic Trevi Fountain, a monument to Baroque extravagance, was constructed between the 17th and 18th centuries.
From start to finish, Rome is brimming with historic attractions and magnificent architecture, and by simply walking around the city you can see the city's most spectacular sights up close.


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Blackfoot Peacemakers quilting the fabric of life
March 21, 2019
POTOMAC - For the last 24 years Potomac ladies have been getting together and creating quilts. Some of the quilts are donated to hospice, raffles, families in need, Potomac Bingo night, the Greenough/Potomac Volunteer Fire Department for people displaced by fire and to veterans.
In 1995 Barb Sheehy was part of the Potomac Home Extension Group, now called the Blackfoot Home and Community Club. Sheehy, who has a quilting background offered to give some quilting lessons. The group took quilting lessons from her and then the desire to continue on quilting together created the Blackfoot Peacem...


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In 59 Glass Bridges, an unnamed narrator travels through a maze that is at once mutable and immutable: walls fall to vine-filled forests, hallways to rivers, bridges to lamp-lit boats. What remains is the desire to escape. He is led along his harrowing path by Willow, a mysterious figure who cajoles him and responds to questions in a winking sphinx-like manner, with answers that are often more baffling than clear. Interspersed are the memories of the narrator, of his childhood and adolescence, and of his grandmother, a wise artist who at once pushes his creativity, while leaving him the freedom to craft his own journey.
Playing with the imagery and landscapes reminiscent of Dante Alighieri?s Divine Comedy, Steven Peters? debut reveals how pivotal moments in our lives give substance and shape to the labyrinths in our minds.
Praise for 59 Glass Bridges
"Peters offers a strangely compelling tale of postmodern disorientation and salvation, one with roots in a past that it acknowledges as authoritative, but to whose authority it refuses to surrender definitive interpretive prerogative. This is a powerful work from an extremely promising writer."
~ Stephen Dunning, Canadian Literature
"59 Glass Bridges is, by far, one of the most memorable reads I?ve enjoyed in a long time."
~ Deborah Vail, PRISM international
"59 Glass Bridges is pleasingly raw and exuberant in its execution..."
~ Aaron Shepard, The Malahat Review