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    Default Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

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    [Mod-edit: Regrettably, as of July 19, 2012, this event has been canceled. See Bill Ryan's Post #12 for details. -Paul.]

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    Dear Friends,

    I've been invited to speak at an event at Saint-Gobain, France, in August. The date has NOT been confirmed, but is quite likely to be Saturday 11 August.

    Saint-Gobain is between Paris and Brussels (140 km from Paris, and 220 km from Brussels):

    https://maps.google.com/maps?q=saint-gobain+france

    The event has been suggested by a Camelot and Avalon supporter who lives in France. We've only been talking about this for a few days, but he is very enthusiastic and has generously committed to cover the cost of my travel from Ecuador... which makes the event possible.

    1) We need a team on the ground to help organize the event -- and also to be there on the day. That includes someone to do an alternating translation from my English to French (NOT a simultaneous translation).

    2) I need a translator or translators to help me comunicate with the event sponsor (who does not speak good English, and my French is fairly weak ). This could be via Skype chat (so the real-time translation could be in writing.)

    3) I need a translator or translators to help respond to e-mail enquiries about the event. (I'd create a new e-mail address specially for this.)

    I'll post updates here on this thread, including confirmation of the date and venue, and all other details.

    I've also sent this message to the members of the Avalon Translation Project (the French component of which is especially strong). Here's the very comprehensive page they maintain:

    http://projectavalon.net/lang/fr/flag.html

    Any queries, offers to assist in any way, or notifications of interest to attend, please PM me here with the subject SAINT-GOBAIN EVENT -- and/or e-mail me at bill@projectavalon.net with the same subject.

    My warmest wishes to everyone -- Bill

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Best of fortunes and good luck to you in this new adventure, Bill!
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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    I will do my best to attend. Please keep us updated.

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Let's all thank the Camelot/Avalon supporter who lives in France for making it happen.

    Whom ever you are I thank you for making this possible.....

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    I have a translator for you, i will contact him and see if he is available and willing. Will stay in touch

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Way to go Bill! Wish I was there... good to see the networking of freedom loving supporters in action, what a beautiful thing. Best Wishes and may the force be with you.
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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    That's a great news.

    And I'm really lucky cause Saint-Gobain is not far from where I leave and I will come for sure.
    I hope you will enjoy it

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Quote Posted by Sethotep (here)
    That's a great news.

    And I'm really lucky cause Saint-Gobain is not far from where I leave and I will come for sure.
    I hope you will enjoy it
    Great! Very much looking forward to seeing you there.

    (Generous, Ixopoborn, many thanks to you, too...)

    *** Here's the announcement page in French:

    http://projectavalon.net/Saint_Gobain/seminar_fr.html

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Just be carefull...

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Wish you a safe journey and if things pick up for me I will venture to the venue too, of course depending entirely on any unnatural occurrences between now and then.

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

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    Important update: Marcel Messing has let me know that he'd be delighted to be there.
    From the Avalon interview page:
    Marcel Messing is a 21st century Renaissance Man: trained in anthropology, philosophy, and comparative religion, he is a writer, speaker, teacher and visionary for whom English is his fourth language. He has traveled widely, has studied in India, has written 25 books, and took time from writing his 26th to meet with me to give a fascinating interview in which he creates a strong bridge between the practical problems of our time, the plans and intentions of the controllers of Planet Earth, and our fundamental, unassailable, spiritual nature.

    Marcel's own wake-up call occurred while visiting New York twenty years ago - a full decade before 9/11. Standing on top of the Empire State Building, he was looking at the Twin Towers... and saw them fall with his own eyes. Listen to the message that this remarkable man brings us in this video.

    We're still discussing the format -- which might be that I interview him on stage (in English), while he responds, for the audience, in French. We'll also investigate simultaneous translation.

    Clearly, there are a number of options. The event will still be free of charge, with a request for voluntary donations as Marcel's train fare from Brussels would need to be covered.

    We already have several dozen people committed to attend. For those of you, reading this, who have already contacted me in one way or another, we'll be getting back to you soon with full details (maps, location, parking, train station, etc etc). The event will definitely be in Saint-Gobain on 11 August, will definitely be free of charge, and the doors will be opening at 09:30. It should be a good one.

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

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    Hi, All:

    Our French sponsor has just now withdrawn his support -- for personal reasons -- and this now makes it impossible for the event to take place.

    If we had more time, we could find a solution to this problem. But as I write this, the event is only 23 days away, and in practical terms this gives us no time to create a workaround.

    I'd still like to come and visit my many friends (old and new!) in France, and do a presentation there. Marcel Messing, as I wrote yesterday in the above post, was very willing to jump in at very short notice.

    I'll certainly let all the people who have contacted me know if we schedule another event. That would NOT be in Saint-Gobain, but would most likely be in Paris or Brussels -- either of which may be considerably easier to travel to. My sincere apologies to everyone who had been looking forward to the event, as I had been myself.

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Quote Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
    Our French sponsor has just now withdrawn his support -- for personal reasons -- and this now makes it impossible for the event to take place.
    Dang.

    Would it make sense to add some sort of PS or Mod-Edit to the opening post of this thread, directing the readers attention to your latest post?

    Or change the thread title, adding "(Canceled -- see Post #12)" ?

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    P.S. -- Done .
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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    I was intrigued by seeing this name appear at the top of the log in page.

    St. Gobain is home to the royal glassworks of France starting in 1665. This is also the place and company that produced the glass panels for the I.M. Pei Pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Coincidentally St. Gobain is on a ley line I have identified that extends from the 315 deg TN angle suggested by the octagonal Tower of the Winds in Athens. The Tower of the Winds points right to St. Gobain.

    This azimuth on the globe extends right to the middle of the earthen circle of Avebury as well. Orienting a subsequent axis towards an older known one is talismanic in nature and shows a connection in philosophy. This line travels right through the villiage of St. Gobain. St. Gobain is an Irish Saint who came to that region and was executed for being a Christian in the mid seventh century. Also interesting is the location of Venice on this alignment as well. Venice was the largest competitor of the St. Gobain glass works and many Venetian artisans came to St. Gobain to practice their trade.

    While in St. Gobain note any imagery or symbology having to do with Athens, Venice, and Ireland. The Cathedral there has a large clover trinity design in its main window. There should be some symbology there that would back up what I am saying. Everyone have a great time and let us know what goes on!!

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    Default Re: Avalon event in Saint-Gobain, France, 11 August (Canceled - see Post #12)

    Too bad this won't be happening. For future reference, I am an american that has been living in France for 20 years, and can help with translation work if that ever is needed in the future!

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