MY TOP 40 ALBUMS OF 2012

For those of you who may be interested in such things, please find below a list of my favourite full-length albums of 2012; listed more, or less in order of preference...

I hope that you find some moments of listening pleasure amongst them.

All the best for 2013 when it comes!

1. Julia Holter – Ekstasis
2. Chromatics – Kill For Love
3. Liars- WIXIW
4. Symmetry- Themes For An Imaginary Film
5. Beach House- Bloom
6. Holy Other- Held
7. Grizzly Bear- Shield
8. Andy Stott- Luxury Problems
9. Vessel- Order Of Noise
10. Actress- RIP

11. Dirty Projectors- Swing Lo Magellan
12. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti- Mature Themes
13. And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead- Lost Songs
14. Bat For Lashes- The Haunted Man
15. Tame Impala- Lonerism
16. Field Music- Plumb
17. Egyptian Hip Hop- Good Don't Sleep
18. Daphni- Jiaolong
19. Hot Chip- In Our Heads
20. The Shins- Port of Morrow

21. The Mars Volta- Noctourniquet
22. Kindness- World You Need A Change Of Mind
23. Memory Tapes- Grace / Confusion
24. Ital- Dream On
25. The Walkmen- Heaven
26. Gatto Fritto- Gatto Fritto
27. Lindstrom- Smalhans
28. Errors- Have Some Faith In Magic
29. Matthew Dear- Beams
30. Laurel Halo – Quarantine

31. Blondes- Blondes
32. Shed- The Killer
33. John Talabot- Fin
34. Scuba- Personality
35. Teen Daze- All Of Us Together
36. Bear In Heaven- I Love You, It's Cool
37. The Soft Moon- Zeroes
38. Who Made Who- Brighter
39. Chilly Gonzales- Solo Piano II
40. Teengirl Fantasy- Tracer

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European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA) Research Conference, London: 12th-13th November 2012

Hi Folks The Programme Overview and the full Speaker/session details are available on the STAA Documents page of the STAA website and are also now published at http://www.taresearch.org/programme-details.html So, please check it out, tell your colleagues and make your bookings. It's only a few weeks away now! Best wishes David Harford

BBC Website Article on Narcissism- healthy or unhealthy?

Hi Everyone Please find below an interesting piece examining the much-criticised mode of relating known as narcissism and its vital role in healthy childhood development: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19876494 Its worth remembering that behind every personality style (Johnson, 1994)- however challenging in the interpersonal realm- there is a well-intentioned attempt to resolve existential crises and meet human needs. David Harford

Discounts with Physis Training for all full STAA Members

Hi Folks

As part of an expanding range of membership benefits, the Scottish Transactional Analysis Association (STAA) are pleased to announce that all full STAA Members are now entitled to a 10% discount on all training / CPD events run by Physis Training in Edinburgh.

All STAA Members will shortly receive an email containing a promotional code, which can be used when booking training places via Physis Training's dedicated Eventbrite page.

Simply enter the code in the appropriate box in the booking form and the discount will be automatically deducted from your invoice.

Watch this space for more STAA membership benefits in due course!

David Harford www.harfordtherapy.com

Scottish TA Conference 2012 - tickets on sale

Hi Folks Please visit the STAA Conferences and the STAA Documents pages for information on our next Conference, which is scheduled for Saturday 6th October- once again, at Pollock Halls of Residence in Edinburgh.

You can download all the documentation you need from the Documents page, including Workshop Proposal and Booking Forms.

Meanwhile, please visit the STAA Online Shop to purchase tickets electronically via Paypal.

Hope to see you there!

David Harford www.harfordtherapy.com

FREE Summer Event for full STAA Members and Physis/CPTI trainees - RSVP REQUIRED

All full STAA members, plus past and present TA trainees with CPTI/Physis Training are warmly invited to attend a Summer Party at The Meadows Bar (formerly the Borough Hotel), 72-80 Causewayside, Edinburgh at 5.30pm on Sunday 15th July.

Your FREE entry includes two alcoholic / soft drinks and a tasty finger buffet, so please come along and enjoy the company of your colleagues and peers over a drink, or two!

Current members of the STAA Committee will be present to discuss the organisation's work, together with our forthcoming Scottish TA Conference, plus there will be a presentation of certificates to all the trainees who recently achieved the COSCA-validated Diploma in TA Counselling.

** PLEASE E-MAIL shop@scottishta.org.uk IN ORDER TO BOOK YOUR PLACE **

Further details will appear on the Physis Training Facebook page in due course, so why not pay a visit and 'Like' them to stay informed of all their latest news.

We look forward to seeing you there!

David Harford http://www.scottishta.org.uk/ www.harfordtherapy.com

Scottish Transactional Analysis Conference 2012 - Tickets Now Available

Hi Folks. Please visit the STAA Conferences and the STAA Documents pages for information on our next Conference, which is scheduled for Saturday 6th October- once again, at Pollock Halls of Residence in Edinburgh. You can download all the documentation you need from the Documents page, including Workshop Proposal and Booking Forms. Meanwhile, please visit the STAA Online Shop to purchase tickets electronically via Paypal. Hope to see you there! David Harford www.harfordtherapy.com