Pulling over for the night to rest, waiting out poor driving conditions, and securing a sober ride are excellent examples of dynamic risk management; Inclement weather, fatigue, or drinking and driving can disrupt the best of holiday plans.

Trash can make you a target:    www.usar.army.mil

Boxes from items like jewelry or electronics left curbside for trash collection provide good indicators to potential burglars about what high-value items are located in the house.

Don’t broadcast your activities over the Internet. Criminals troll through pages hoping to find tips and clues on empty houses. Posts on social media sites about an upcoming vacation can be an invitation to someone looking to burglarize your home.

Preparing food:

Fully thaw your turkey before lowering it into a turkey frier. A frozen turkey and boiling hot oil are a recipe for a fire. Make sure all friers and grills are at least 20 feet from the house and not under the porch roofs or around combustibles. Have a fire extinguisher nearby to be ready for an unexpected fire.

Make sure to refrigerate cooked foods within 2 hours to avoid the growth of bacteria. Consume refrigerated leftovers within 4 days.

The holiday season is one of the most special times of the year for the Army Reserve with Soldiers and their families celebrating their own unique traditions. Many of us are eager to catch up on travel and precious time with family and friends. However, we can all do our part to avoid unnecessary risk, since they can become more prevalent when distracted by holiday activities.

Whether you’re planning to stay home and host for the holidays or travel to be with your loved ones, getting tips from an expert can make for a smooth holiday season. One of those experts is Michael Tulley, U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Safety Director, whose career is focused on mitigating risk. Through his experiences in service as a Soldier, and now a Civilian, Mr. Tulley knows firsthand that continuously reassessing hazards and adjusting mitigation strategies as conditions change is just as effective off duty as it is during a mission.

There are many ways we can protect our families and homes during the upcoming holiday season including:

Planning and ensuring the car is safe before and during road trips

Practicing safety as you decorate

Following food safety standards in cooking and storing foods

Discreetly disposing of trash from high-value items

Being mindful of social media posts about upcoming travel

#thanksgiving #safetytips #christmas #tips

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www.cristianapegoraro.com

Dear Friends,

I hope this message finds you well and safe.

While waiting to return to the stages all over the world and to start sharing my music “live” with all of you, I’m increasing my concert activities online. Feel free to check all the upcoming events!

Your participation to my online concerts means a lot to me.
By enrolling you will help me navigate the music world in this difficult time.
You will also help me staying “musically” alive.

I’ve worked at some new videos. I hope you will enjoy them. Feel free to share!

God bless you all,
Cristiana

Let’s celebrate Columbus Day!

My collaboration with famous photographer and video maker Mino La Franca continues…
Enjoy the famous “Tarantella Napoletana” by Rossini in the virtuoso piano transcription by Liszt with beautiful images of Naples!
VIDEO ART
Rossini / Liszt “La Danza – Tarantella Napoletana”
Enjoy and share if you wish!
Listen to “Rossini Liszt La Danza Tarantella Napoletana Cristiana Pegoraro Piano Video by Mino La Franca” on Spreaker.

Cristiana plays the famous “Tarantella Napoletana”
by Rossini / Liszt

CONCERTS COMING UP ON FRIDAYS
during the month of October, November and December

Following the success of our May/June performances, I’m excited to announce three more LIVE concerts online via Zoom organized by the Scarsdale Adult School, NY

Friday, October 9th
from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT

Columbus Day Concert ($20)
Celebrated Italian pianist/composer Cristiana Pegoraro has brought her deep passion and enthusiasm for classical music to audiences around the world. Following her own unique style, Cristiana Pegoraro takes music lovers on a journey through Italy, from classical to popular music

Click here for more details and to register:
https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=9497&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0
Friday, November 20th
from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Thanksgiving Concert ($20)
This live concert features the greatest hits on piano to celebrate Thanksgiving, the harvest, and other blessings of the past year in a refreshing format that combines live piano performances and a stimulating look at the composer’s life and impact. Join us to explore the music and enrich your soul.

Click here for more details and to register:
https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=9498&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0
Friday, December 18th
from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Christmas Concert ($20)

This live concert features classical piano pieces for Christmas time and Christmas carols from around the world.

Click here for more details and to register:
https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=9499&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

AND FOR THE OPERA LOVERS:

THREE SESSIONS from Italy Online
organized by the Scarsdale Adult School, NY

Join us for lively discussions of ​”Tosca​” by Giacomo Puccini, “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi and “The Barber of Seville” by Gioacchino Rossini.

Cristiana Pegoraro will share the history, highlights, libretto, and cultural and social significance of the operas. After these engaging previews, illustrated with video and audio samples, students will get the most out of viewing the opera performances on their own.

Friday, October 23rd
from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT

Tosca ($20)

Click here for more details and to register:
https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=9500&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

Friday, November 6th
from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

La Traviata ($20)

Click here for more details and to register:
https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=9501&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

Friday, December 4th
from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

The Barber of Seville ($20)

Click here for more details and to register:

https://scarsdale.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=9502&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org

914 723-2325

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CHILDREN’S CORNER
A fun rendition of the famous “Turkish March” by Mozart!
Listen to “Mozart Rondo Alla Turca Turkish March Cristiana Pegoraro Piano 4 hands orchestra willustrations” on Spreaker.

Cristiana Pegoraro, piano
Video by Mino La Franca

Watch my new videos on YouTube!

Enjoy my composition “Colors of Love” dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy to celebrate his feast day on October 4th, performed live from the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi in 2018.
Get carried away in the magic world of Ludwig van Beethoven with one of his most beautiful Sonatas (Op.110) and to finish, a charming Waltz (Vals del Sena) by Ernesto Lecuona.

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel by clicking here
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5yNXvFfKf_r3bVr-pAFP7A
Watch all my videos and stay updated about new releases!

Listen to “Cristiana Pegoraro Colors of Love Live dalla Basilica di San Francesco dAssisi” on Spreaker.

Cristiana Pegoraro “Colors of Love”
Live from the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi

Listen to “Beethoven Sonata No 31 in A flat Major Op 110 Cristiana Pegoraro Piano” on Spreaker.

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata Op. 110

Listen to “Ernesto Lecuona Vals del Sena Cristiana Pegoraro Piano” on Spreaker.

Ernesto Lecuona
Vals del Sena

If you want to know more about Saint Francis of Assisi…

Francis of Assisi (born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone; Italian: Francesco d’Assisi; 1181 or 1182 – 3 October 1226), venerated as Saint Francis of Assisi, also known in his ministry as Francesco, was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon, philosopher, mystic, and preacher. He founded the men’s Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity.

Pope Gregory IX canonized Francis on 16 July 1228. Along with Saint Catherine of Siena, he was designated patron saint of Italy. He later became associated with patronage of animals and the natural environment, and it became customary for churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on or near his feast day of 4 October. In 1219, he went to Egypt in an attempt to convert the Sultan to put an end to the conflict of the Crusades. By this point, the Franciscan Order had grown to such an extent that its primitive organizational structure was no longer sufficient. He returned to Italy to organize the Order.

Once his community was authorized by the Pope, he withdrew increasingly from external affairs. Francis is also known for his love of the Eucharist. In 1223, Francis arranged for the first Christmas live nativity scene.
According to Christian tradition, in 1224 he received the stigmata during the apparition of Seraphic angels in a religious ecstasy, which would make him the second person in Christian tradition after St. Paul (Galatians 6:17) to bear the wounds of Christ’s Passion. He died during the evening hours of 3 October 1226, while listening to a reading he had requested of Psalm 142.

Piano lessons online:
Lessonface.com/CristianaPegoraro

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Listen to “Visual Voices Good News Broadcast – Paul Sladkus, host…” on Spreaker.

The program has content from the up-coming 20th Anniversary Event for We.
The World and www.GoodNewsPlanet.TV (produced by Andrew Kaen) on
September 12, go to www.we.net/20days, with special message from Deepak
Chopra, We, The World Song, Peace Day Party event on September 21st in Times
Square, www.peacedayparty.org, and the upcoming premiere movie release of
Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE with Richie Havens.

This Special Broadcast of Visual Voices set the stage for the 11 Days
activities from September 11 to Septembmer 22 worldwide. Please join in at
www.peacedayparty.org and www.we.net

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HABA is pleased to provide the following information on these upcoming events:

Tues, April 1, 10am:  The 23^rd Annual Hermes Expo is taking place at the Concordville Inn & Best Western Conference Center in Concordville, PA. Please visit www.hermesexpo.com for details.

Thurs, April 3, 6pm:  The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Development, Design & Construction Committee presents a panel discussion on Residential Development, Design & Construction in NYC – 2015: Daedalu’s Labyrinth at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in NYC. Please RSVP to hellenicchamber-nyc@att.net

Thurs, April 3, 6pm:  The Kefalos Society of America Inc. presents a Benefit Concert for the Immediate Relief of the Kefalonia Earthquake Victims at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, NY. A unique musical program featuring famed piano soloist from Greece, Achilleas Wastor and the renowned vocalist and recording artist, Nikos Kouroupakis. $30 admission. Please contact (718) 204-8900 for tickets.

Mon, April 7, 6pm:  Hellenic Professional Women Inc. (HPW) presents “Branding Yourself or Your Company with Style,” a special presentation by award-winning PR executive Joannie C. Danielides, President & Founder, Danielides Communications Inc., at The Regus Meeting Room in NYC. Members: $25, Non-Members: $40. Please visit www.hellenicprofessionalwomen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&catid=40&Itemid=41 for details.

Mon, April 7, 6:30pm:  The Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation presents The Parthenon Enigma, a lecture and conversation with Joan Breton Connelly, at the Rubin Museum of Art in NYC. Please visit www.hacfoundation.org for details.

Sat, April 12, 1:30pm:  The Hellenic Federation of New Jersey presents its Annual Career Fair at the Cretan House in Highland Park, NJ. Please contact Savas Tsivicos at (732) 299-1532 for details.

Sat, April 12, 10am:  The Panpaphian Association of America invites you to its 2^nd Annual Easter Event – how to make the perfect Cypriot flaouna for your Easter table – at Kopiaste Taverna in Astoria, NY. Please RSVP to debbie.riga@mhgc.com or (917) 576-1924 by April 7^th.

Mon, April 14, 5:30pm: The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Business Network and the New York Chapter of AHI request the pleasure of your company at their Monthly Informal Networking Reception for members & guests at Avra Restaurant in NYC. Cash bar & complimentary hors d’ oeuvres. The reception always takes place on the second Monday of the month. Please RSVP to Col. Andonios Neroulias at andonis@att.net

Tues, April 15, 7pm:  The Onassis Cultural Center NY invites you to Courage as a Democratic Idea, a conversation with Ryan Balot on the occasion of his forthcoming publication Courage in the Democratic Polis: Ideology and Critique in Classical Athens, at The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in NYC. Please visit www.onassisusa.org/occ_view.php?id=209&m=3&h=3&tcid=19 for details.

Tues, April 22, 6pm:  The Association of Greek American Professional Women invites you to its Conversation with Women Leaders Series featuring Oscar and Golden Globe award winning actress Olympia Dukakis. Minimum suggested donation $75. Please visit http://agapw.org/site/events for details.

Thurs, April 24, 8am:  Capital Link, Inc. invites you to its 13^th Annual Closed-End Funds & Global ETFs Forum at The Metropolitan Club in NYC. Please visit http://forums.capitallink.com/cef/2014/index.html for details.

Thurs, April 24, 6:30pm:  The Hellenic Lawyers Association invites you to its Easter Celebration, an evening of wine, beer, champagne and appetizers, at Tonic Times Square in NYC. Please RSVP to liaison@hlany.org by April 17^th.

Wed, April 30, 4:30pm:  The Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with AHINYC, HABA, HLA & HOUGA, invites you to its 2014 Annual Career & Internship Fair at The Holy Trinity Cathedral Center Ballroom. Free admission. Please contact Despina Axiotakis at (201) 444-5609 or director@cyprususchamber.com for details.

Wed, April 30:  The Hellenic Medical Society of New York invites you to its Dr. Maria Kalopothakes Distinguished Female Physician of the Year Award Symposium, honoring Maria George Vogiatzi, M.D., at Lenox Hill Hospital. Please contact hellenicmed@gmail.com for details.

Fri, May 2, 6pm:  The Philo4Thought Hellenic Professional Mentoring Initiative invites you to its 2014 HYP Career & Business Development Conference at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Center Ballroom. Please visit http://Philo4Thought2014HYP.eventbrite.com for details. HABA members receive an online registration discount through April 23^rd.

We hope you are able to attend and enjoy these networking opportunities!

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Kris Krohn

Beginning March 1st the gallery will present a collection of pieces that revolve around the theme of ‘Magical Landscapes.’

Interpreted broadly, it will feature realistic, atmospheric and abstract work, giving the show a vast range of spiritual interpretations as well as an element of fantasy.

Participating Artists:
Suprina
Elizabeth Yamin
Larry Heintjes
Cecilia Whittaker-Doe
Robert Goldstrom
Mary Klein
John Frohnhoefer
Kris Krohn

‘Magical Landscapes’ will run March 1st – April 27th at Guild Greene,
Thursday – Sunday from 12 – 6pm

Please join us for an opening reception March 1st, from 5 – 9pm!

Guild Greene
281 Greene Avenue
Brookyln, NY 11238
(347) 457-5179

Come share the mystery.

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What’s Your Good News?

For the full story, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/peace-one-day-founder-jeremy-gilley/

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Peace One Day, Founder Jeremy Gilley speaks to Good News about the up-coming Elton John concert on Friday, September 21 at 7:30PM BST. It started with a crazy idea.

Celebrating Peace Day www.peaceoneday.com

TICKETS ON SALE FOR ELTON JOHN’S ONLY LONDON SHOW THIS YEAR

With special guests James Morrison and 2Cellos

For Peace One Day

Wembley Arena, Friday 21st September 2012

Part of the London 2012 Festival

The Peace One Day concert marks the last major event of the London 2012 Festival as well as Elton John’s only gig in the buzzing capital city: undisputedly the global hub of the year. Alongside performances by the BRIT award-winning James Morrison and internet sensations 2Cellos, there will be contributions from Peace One Day ambassador Jude Law and the organisation’s founder, Carnegie Wateler Peace prize-winner, Jeremy Gilley. The show is set to be the biggest event of Peace One Day’s groundbreaking 13-year history.

The non-profit organisation, which in 2001 led a process that resulted in the unanimous adoption by UN member states of the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence, works to institutionalise the idea of ‘Peace One Day’ on 21 September each year.

The Wembley Arena show, which will be filmed in HD and broadcast internationally, is the final in a trilogy of Peace One Dayconcerts produced as part of the London 2012 Festival, the spectacular nationwide celebration giving the opportunity for people across the UK to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The second show in Derry-Londonderry on Thursday 21st June 2012 was the opening event of the London 2012 Festival in Northern Ireland and marked the three-month countdown to Peace Day 2012. The Wembley Arena show will handover to the Rio 2016  Olympic and Paralympic Games, whilst culminating this year’s Olympic Truce, as well as celebrating the Global Truce of Peace Day 2012.

Elton John said, “When Jeremy and Jude came to see me and told me about Peace One Day and the Global Truce 2012 campaign I had to get involved and support them. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on the 21st September at Wembley Arena and thrilled that James is joining us for this wonderful event!”

James Morrison said, “I’m really pleased to be performing once again for Peace One Day and fantastic to be working with Elton for this great cause”.

Jude Law, who is producing the concert with Gilley said, “I’ve been involved with Peace One Day for such a long time, and it’s thrilling that Elton, James Morrison and 2Cellos are performing at the Peace One Day Celebration on 21 September this year. It’ll be a wonderful event”

Jeremy Gilley said: “2012 is an incredible year for Peace One Day. Elton and James performing is a massive honour. The results for Global Truce 2012 are way beyond anything I anticipated, it’s a great year for Peace Day.”

Since the adoption of the Peace Day resolution in 2001, activities on 21 September have enabled families to be reunited, mosquito nets and food aid to be delivered and children to be vaccinated all over the world, as this ceasefire creates a window of opportunity for humanitarian efforts.

To book tickets call 0844 815 0815, 0871 231 0835

Or purchase online at wembleyarena.co.uk, seetickets.com

Official Hospitality packages are available by calling 08444 721 222 or online at eventtravel.com

About the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival

The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Movements.　Spread over four years, it is designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be part of London 2012 and inspire creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people.

The culmination of the Cultural Olympiad is the London 2012 Festival, the spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration bringing together leading artists from across the world with the very best from the UK, running from Midsummer’s Day on 21 June until the final day of the Paralympic Games on 9 September 2012.The London 2012 Festival celebrates the huge range, quality and accessibility of the UK’s world-class culture including dance, music, theatre, the visual arts, fashion, film, comedy and digital innovation, giving the opportunity for people across the UK to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Principal funders of the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival are Arts Council England, Legacy Trust UK and the Olympic Lottery Distributor.　BP and BT are Premier Partners of the Cultural Olympiad and the London 2012 Festival.

For more details on the programme, to download the London 2012 Festival official guide and to sign up for information visit

www.london2012.com/festival

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