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Recent Makeup Purchases
Sunday, 10 September 2017
Hi Beauties! I thought I'd share some of my recent makeup purchases on the blog today because I seem to have acquired lots of new makeup lately and wanted to share it all with you, and thought it would be easier than doing lots of different reviews on each product. I say purchases, one of them was a gift so that one's slightly cheating but I still wanted to include it as I probably won't do a whole post on it!
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look in a Palette: Worth Waiting For?
Monday, 28 August 2017
Hello Beauties! Hope you all had a fab weekend and enjoying your Bank Holiday Monday! We went to a gorgeous wedding this weekend and we had a fab time, it was so nice to get dressed up. Anyway, I wanted to talk about this gorgeous gem from Charlotte Tilbury today - the Instant Look in A Palette. I have been lusting after it for ages, so when I saw it on the Charlotte Tilbury website in the sale I had to put it straight in the basket. Was it worth waiting all this time for? Read more to find out!
New Zoella Jelly & Gelato Range
Sunday, 6 August 2017
As soon as I saw Zoella was bringing a new range of products for her Zoella beauty line called Jelly & Gelato I was intrigued, and as soon as I actually saw it, I was clicking 'Add to Basket' before I knew it! I loved the beautiful packaging and I thought the idea of jelly/ice cream scents sounded so yummy, I couldn't wait to try it out. I had to wait to snap pictures of these for what seemed forever, as my camera/blogging stuff has been tucked away whilst moving house. When I eventually did get chance to photograph them I had so much fun snapping these babies that I was so excited to put them on the blog today!
July Favourites
Monday, 31 July 2017
Hi Beauties! Can you believe it's the end of July already?! This year is going SO fast! July was a really good month for me; Chris and I moved in together and it was my birthday a few days ago so we had such a fab weekend celebrating with family and friends. I haven't done a monthly favourites post for a little while as I tend to gravitate towards the same products all of the time and they don't often change too much. However this month I had quite a few makeup favourites so thought I'd share them with you today!
Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Lipstick
Thursday, 20 July 2017
Hey beauties! I wasn't going to do a blog post on this lipstick as I've had it for a little while now, but the main reason I never wrote a review is because I took all the pictures and I didn't like any of them when I started editing them. By then I had used it for swatches etc and it looked all smudged and used so I didn't take any more pictures as I always try and keep everything pristine until I've taken pictures for the blog. I then realised that that was literally the most stupid reason not to feature it on here and still write the review! (P.S. Totally not happy with these pictures either... hazy much?!)
How I Beat Adult Acne
Thursday, 6 July 2017
In the past I was quite lucky with my skin; as a teenager I never really suffered with spots or greasy skin, even though I would get the odd pimple I never had anything too traumatic. When I passed my teenage years and went into my early twenties, my skin pretty much stayed the same and I thought, "I must be one of those people who is just really lucky, right?!". WRONG. As if by magic at around the age of 24/25 my skin must have thought 'come on let's mix it up a bit' and what happened was probably one of the most horrible and confidence shaking things that has happened to me. My skin started to develop tons of pimples, spots and horrific cystic acne. And yes I know there are worst things to happen to people, but for me I was already going through a really difficult time and then with the acne on top, it really made me feel at rock bottom.
Anyway the good news is is that a couple of years later, I now have clear skin again. Even though I get the odd breakout, the improvement in my skin is so much better and I even go out without makeup on now (something I would NEVER do when I had acne). I thought it might be helpful to share some tips I followed to get rid of my adult acne (including my number one secret weapon that I found banished my acne for good - scroll to the bottom if you just want to jump straight to it).
DISCLAIMER: I cannot guarantee that these will work for you, and if you are really suffering it would probably be worth consulting with a doctor or a dermatologist. ANOTHER DISCLAIMER: This is a really long post so you might want to grab a cup of tea.
The Ordinary Skincare - Does Affordable Skincare Actually Work?
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
So if you're on Instagram you would have heard of The Ordinary; let's face it, it's everywhere. I first became aware of it on my Instagram feed a good few months ago, and for some reason I didn't think to investigate it further as I assumed it was going to be really expensive. It was only when my best friend asked me if I had heard about it, and told that it was really affordable that I realised I just had to have a look into it!
Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Flawless Finish Powder Review
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Beauties, I am just going to come out and say it - I committed a huge blogging sin and used this gorg powder before I photographed it. A week before my holiday my beloved Armani Loose Powder ran out. Now normally I would just go and re-purchase it straight away because it is seriously bomb, but I also saw it as an opportunity to try the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder. I thought it wouldn't be splurging if I actually need a new powder, right?! Anyway I left it till literally the last minute before we went away to buy it, (because you know, nothing like the thrill of running around at 8pm the night before buying last minute holiday purchases) so I had to just use it and pray to god that a nice blurry photo would save the fact I'd been dipping in and out of it all week ;)
Italy Photo Diary - Portofino & Santa Margherita
Sunday, 4 June 2017
Hello Beauties! As you know we went to Italy last week, and so today I thought I'd share a a few photos of where we went and what we did. We are really bad at taking photos, we always forget to get good pictures of us (usually too busy eating) but this time we got quite a few. We have been to Italy together quite a few times now, but we have never been when it's hot and we haven't done too much exploring outside of where Chris's family live. This time we thought we'd head down to the Ligurian Coast a.k.a. the Italian riviera, which was about an hour and forty minute drive from Pisa airport. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and we had such an amazing time there!
Beautiful Brows with YSL Brow Wardrobe - Review and Swatches*
Friday, 19 May 2017
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In the past, brows have never been my strong point. Mine are quite full at the front but disappear into nothing on the tail, and I never had the patience to draw them in properly. Going back a few years ago I actually used to go into work with no eyebrows filled in whatsoever. Considering I like to wear a lot of eye makeup you can imagine how weird I looked. Thankfully, I've now realised the importance of brows. We all know they frame the face beautifully but I also think makeup looks overall more polished when your brows are filled in slightly. I'm not one for overly heavy brows, but I do like them to look as neat and tidy as I can get them. Lately I have been using these beautiful brow products from Yves Saint Laurent, here's what I thought of them!
What's In My Holiday Makeup Bag
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
We go to Italy in less than a week and I am SO disorganised. I haven't bought anything I need to and I don't even know what I'm packing yet! But of course I've thought about what makeup I'm taking... priorities. I ALWAYS over-pack on the makeup but I'm going to try sooo hard this time to pack light. I wish I could be one of those people who chucks on a bit of tinted moisturiser and bronzer and they look like a sun-kissed goddess but unfortunately being a Caspar the Friendly Ghost look-a-like, this just isn't going to happen. Anyway, I thought I'd share a round-up of what my holiday make-up bag looks like!
An Afternoon with Smashbox Cosmetics
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Hello beauties! Hope you are all doing well and enjoying your week so far. Last Friday I had the absolute pleasure of being invited into the beautiful new Smashbox studio in Bluewater Shopping Centre! The lovely Clare at Smashbox asked if I would like to come along to their launch party to celebrate the opening of the new stand-alone store, to try out some of the products and find out what the brand is all about. Of course my answer was 'Err.. YES!' and along I went, excited to spend the day meeting the team and being beautified at the same time.
Life Lately
Friday, 5 May 2017
Hello Beauties! Today's post is a bit of a different one for me, but I realised I very rarely write about whats going on in my world, and thought I'd share a bit of what's been happening lately. You might want to grab a tea- it's a bit of a wordy one. As you probably noticed, I didn't post a lot in April and to be honest with you it's because I felt quite demotivated. Unless you have been living under a rock you will know that Instagram has gone through so many changes lately, and with all this unfollow/follow, algorithm and shadow ban business going down it left me feeling a bit demoralised!
Spring Blush Edit
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
I am totally guilty of using the same blushes over and over - I always reach for the pink blushers, the kind of blue based pink 'Barbie' shades. They are definitely my fall-back colours as I know I will always like the way they look but lately I have been trying to use more of my coral and peachy shades for a more spring/summer look! I think this is partly because I have pretty much been using my Sweet Peach palette every day, but I'm also loving using the warmer shades. Here is my round-up of my favourite spring blushes at the moment.
New Goodies for April
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
I have been on a bit of a spending ban lately when it comes to makeup; I realistically do have more than enough, even though I'll never stop buying it! I decided to put myself on a new makeup ban because I had a few better things to spend my money on in the past few weeks - Chris's birthday was in March, it was Mother's Day and I had a lovely bill for my broken car! *cries* However it hasn't stopped me treating myself to a few little bits, obviously haha!
Cute Easter Gifts Under £10
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Hello beauties! I hope you are all having a good week and looking forward to the long weekend! I am working this weekend but we do have Easter Sunday off which I always look forward to. My mum usually cooks a big roast dinner and it's always a lovely relaxing day. Plus you have an excuse to eat chocolate all day long, what could be better?! Anyway I thought I'd put together a cute gift guide for some little Easter treats, either for you or maybe a nice gift for someone else. And even better, they are all under ten pounds!
Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette & Creamy Peach Oil Lip Gloss in Pure Peach Review
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
So it has finally happened... I gave into temptation and bought the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette! I swear I have seen this on Instagram every single day since it's release, and I can see why! The packaging is SO cute, and the shades are such a gorgeous mix of peachy and bronze shades that I can imagine would look good on anybody. But is it worth the hype and the money?
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick: Review & Swatch
Friday, 24 March 2017
Hello Beauties! I hope you're all doing well and looking forward to the weekend. A little while ago I won a Twitter competition run by the lovely Laura from Laurzrah blog, and the prize was this little beauty! Can you believe it?! I was so surprised because I haven't won anything like this before! I did a little jump when it arrived in the post, in the gorgeous Charlotte Tilbury packaging and with a cute note from Laura inside. I know this has been reviewed a lot lately as it is such a popular shade, but I couldn't resist photographing and reviewing it for the blog!
10 High-End Makeup Items That Are Worth the Splurge
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Hello Beauties, hope you're all having a good week so far! Today on the blog I wanted to share ten high-end makeup items that I've bought and that I have never regretted buying (well technically 9 as one was a gift but, you know). Whenever I'm considering buying something expensive, I usually research the hell out of it to see whether it's going to be money down the drain or instead change my life and face for the better. There's nothing worse than spending your hard earned money on something and it doesn't live up to your expectations, so I thought it would be handy to have a little run down of products that I have been obsessed with since I bought them and would re-purchase.
How I Edit My Instagram Pictures
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
I absolutely love Instagram, and even with all the changes it has been through recently it is still my favourite social media platform. Call me sad but taking pictures for Instagram and my blog is one of my favourite things to do, and I enjoy putting together a theme for my pictures so I have a cohesive Instagram feed. I thought I'd share today how I edit my Instagram pictures - the different apps I use on my phone including which settings I use, and how I use Photoshop for my DSLR photos. I hope you enjoy!
Jouer Cosmetics Long-Wear Lip Topper in Skinny Dip - Review & Swatches
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Hello Beauties, I hope you're having a good week so far! I am so excited to have this on the blog today, as it is one of my FAVOURITE new purchases. I was so excited for this to arrive after seeing it on Instagram, and when it finally reached me I was not disappointed. If you haven't seen these yet, the Jouer Long-Wear Lip Toppers (£13.50) are described as an 'iridescent lip-lustre' that you put on top of your favourite lipstick to give it a glimmering finish. The recent trend for metallic lips is not one that I've been too interested in - mainly because I like to stay quite classic with my makeup, but as soon as I saw how pretty Skinny Dip looked, I had to try it.
NYX Lid Lingerie Eye Tint - Sweet Cloud
Monday, 6 March 2017
Hello Beauties hope you're all having a fab start to the week! If you read my high-street makeup haul post, you'll know that I recently picked up one of the NYX Lid Lingerie Eye Tints in the shade Sweet Cloud. I won't lie to you, the minute I swatched it on my hand I was obsessed. I thought I'd do a little review and a makeup look with it; spoiler alert - it's incredible.
Eylure Lashes Review - Cheryl Sexy Senorita and Vegas Nay Shining Star
Saturday, 4 March 2017
Who doesn't love an amazing pair of false lashes? They can totally transform your eye makeup and for me I just love them for when I want to feel a bit more glam. I also find that they have the added bonus of hiding a multitude of sins - if I have seriously messed up my eye makeup. I throw a pair of lashes on and somehow it instantly looks better! Quite a few years ago I used to wear some seriously bad eyelashes; I'm talking the massive thick black lashes that look like a big black moth has taken residence on your eyelid. Sometimes if I was feeling particularly wild, I would wear two pairs of those bad boys at a time. It took me a while to realise that this was NOT a good look, and actually in pictures they were making me look half asleep/drunk because they were so heavy! Wind on a few years and now I much prefer softer lashes.
My Holy Grail Blushers - Bobbi Brown
Thursday, 2 March 2017
Hello Beauties I hope you're all having a good week! I wanted to carry on my little Holy Grail series today with one of my favourite makeup items - blusher. As you can guess from the title and the fact that I've featured them on the blog a fair few times my favourite formula has to be the Bobbi Brown blushers. I love the colour range and I feel like they are very different to other brands in that they tend to be very bright in the pan, but when you apply them they look so fresh and give the most gorgeous pop of colour. I use these on myself but they are also pretty much the only blushers I keep in my kit.
Mini High-Street Makeup Haul
Monday, 27 February 2017
Hello Beauties! I'm so sorry it has been well over a week since my last blog post, I was really busy last weekend and then the week just seemed to get away from me without any chance to take lots of pictures and plan out my posts. Anyway, I'm back on track now and excited to be blogging regularly again. I went to Boots this weekend just gone and I loved seeing what all the high-street brands have got out at the moment, so thought I'd share the goodies that I bought today!
My Top 5 Eye Brushes for Any Eye Makeup Look
Thursday, 16 February 2017
When you're buying brushes or starting a brush set it's easy to think you need every single brush out there and you can end up spending a lot of money on brushes you won't ever really use. When I started building my kit I kept falling into the trap of thinking I needed every brush to be able to do great makeup, and as you can imagine that works out expensive. Now I'm not saying you wont ever need or indeed want another brush, but I have realised that nearly every eye makeup look I do, whether on myself or someone else, I pretty much only use these five brushes. I thought it might be helpful to share them with you and what I use each one for.
Charlotte Tilbury Valentine Lipstick
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Happy Valentines beauties! Hope you're having a lovely day, whatever you're doing to celebrate! I couldn't think of a more perfect lipstick to post about today than Charlotte Tilbury's new shade Valentine. My heart pretty much stopped when I saw this announced on social media and whilst I know there is huge love for Pillow Talk (and understandably so), my eye was drawn straight to this one. I know there has been a lot of reviews on this so I'll keep it short and sweet but I just couldn't wait to photograph this gorgeous gem for the blog and write a review!
NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Unlaced Review
Friday, 10 February 2017
Back last year when the NARS Velvet Lip Glides came out I was sooo tempted to get one - I just loved the sound of them. They are described as having the consistency of a lip-gloss, coverage of a lipstick and a semi-matte finish. They sounded so appealing because I love the look of matte liquid lipsticks but sometimes I struggle with the dry feeling - I just feel desperate to apply lip balm or lip gloss pretty much as soon as they're on. Anyway, for whatever reason I didn't buy one but I was given a lovely surprise last week when my friend Katerina bought me one as a little present for taking some baby pictures for her. She nailed the colour choice, Unlaced, which is the one I was tempted by!
Lush Valentine's Goodies
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
I haven't been to Lush in ages but when I kept seeing the new Valentine's collection popping up all over Instagram, I couldn't resist popping in and getting a few new treats! I bought some of the cute pink Valentines limited editions and I also picked up a couple of other goodies too, I'm normally more of a shower person but when I've had a little Lush haul I literally can't wait to have a nice relaxing soak, especially when it means you'll be covered in pink bubbles and smell so amazing afterwards!
White Chocolate Valentine's Popcorn
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Hey beauties! Hope you're all having a good weekend! With Valentines just around the corner I was thinking of cute night in ideas recently. We aren't going out as neither of us are big on Valentines day, so I think we're going to have a nice dinner at home and have a cosy film night or something like that. I was trying to think of ideas for some cute little snacks to have at our movie night and seeing as I discovered my love for chocolate popcorn over Christmas, why not make a Valentines version!? As you can imagine I loved making this post, mainly because I pretty much ate all of it the minute I finished taking pictures and there was the added bonus of eating all the left over melted chocolate with a spoon. Let's hope the real thing lasts for more than two minutes when I make it the second time round!
My Quick Everyday Make-up Look
Saturday, 4 February 2017
Whilst I do love getting dolled up I usually keep it relatively simple in my every day makeup routine. Sometimes you don't have the time to contour some killer cheekbones or blend out twenty different eye shadows. Don't get me wrong, I'm not in a rush I LOVE to practice those techniques and do high-glam looks. However, when it comes to the normal Monday-Friday daily look, I have to say I'm usually quite lazy and tend to just keep to my 'go-to' makeup. With that in mind I thought I'd share the routine I do when I don't have a lot of time today and hopefully you enjoy!
January Favourites 2017
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Happy first day of February beauties! Can you actually believe how quick January went past?! I swear it was Christmas two minutes ago and my main concern was where my next mince pie was coming from. Now its the first day of FEBRUARY and my main concern is how I'm going to shift the consequences of said mince pie/chocolate for breakfast/eat as much as you like and worry about it later diet. Anyway, I decided to do a little round up of all the things I was seriously loving last month - some slightly newer bits and some rediscovered oldies but goodies.
6 Things to Rescue Your Dry Skin this Winter
Friday, 27 January 2017
Around November/December my skin always starts to go into it's winter meltdown mode - it becomes even drier than it normally is and it starts to get really textured and rough feeling! I hate it because it makes my makeup look flaky and uneven, and it grabs onto the dry skin. In addition, I get really chapped lips and my hands also suffer - they get so dry that they go all red and they're really sore! I decided to be more proactive this year to try and combat the dry skin properly, and so far, so good! With that in mind I thought I'd share my winter rescue products because I know I'm not the only one whose skin goes into crisis mode as soon as the colder weather hits. These are my favourite go-to products at the moment that are keeping my skin as healthy as possible this winter!
Loving Tan Dark Deluxe Bronzing Mousse Review
Monday, 23 January 2017
I love a good fake tan like a lot of girls out there and personally, I feel more confident when I have a bit of a tan. However I am really quite fair and so tanning naturally is not an option. Anyone who's fair knows the drill - sit in the sun, immediately feel your skin burning no matter how high your SPF, your skin burns, then it peels off and you're back to your normal snow-white self. For me it is just not worth the risk of sitting in the sun with fair skin knowing I will never tan and more than likely burn - I'd rather keep out of the sun and keep safe. Therefore, fake tan becomes my BFF when I want a bit of colour. I've tried quite a few different makes and have my favourites, but I have wanted to try Loving Tan for ages - ever since I saw it on Lauren Curtis and Shaaanxo's youtube channels a while ago. I was SO excited when I received this gorgeous gift from Loving Tan* I literally couldn't wait to use it - even though I had to wait to take pictures of it all first (#bloggerproblems).
My Favourite Creative Resources for Blogging
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Hello Beauties, I hope you're all having a good week so far! I was a bit unsure whether to write this post, mainly because I haven't been blogging for too long and wondered whether anyone would actually be interested, but I thought I'd share my favourite creative blogging resources today! I used a lot of these resources when I was building this blog and I have also used them in personal design projects in the past, so wanted to share a list of my favourite go-to places for fonts, graphics, blog design and coding etc. It is by no means a comprehensive list but these are the sites I always find great little design gems, and really helpful advice when it comes to coding your blog. I hope you enjoy!
Mini Tanya Burr Cosmetics Haul
Saturday, 14 January 2017
How beautiful are these Tanya Burr palettes? A few months ago I became obsessed with watching Tanya's makeup videos, because I was really interested in getting NARS Sheer Glow foundation, and she uses it in a lot of her makeup videos. Anyway when I was watching the videos she was used her eyeshadow palettes in a few of them and I made a mental note to pick them up - it only took me 3 months but I finally bought two of them! I bought the Birthday Suit Palette, the Enchanted Dream Palette and I also picked up one of the lipsticks in Birthday Cake. I am already in love with them!
My Holy Grail Highlighter: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle
Thursday, 12 January 2017
I wanted to carry on my Holy Grail series with my favourite highlighter and probably one of my all time favourite makeup products in general - MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle. This is my absolute go-to highlighter, no matter what makeup I have on, or whether I'm fake tanned or not this always looks so perfect. My camera really cannot do it justice in this winter lighting - it's so dark at the moment that I can't pick up the beautiful shimmer in this product!
A High-Street Only Makeup Look
Sunday, 8 January 2017
Even though I'm lucky to have a lot of high-end makeup brands in my collection, some of my all time favourite makeup products are high-street heroes. I think that the drugstore makeup brands have upped their game massively, and some of the products out there can rival even the most expensive brands! Whilst I absolutely LOVE my high-end products and wouldn't want to be without them, I don't think you necessarily need to spend lots of money to get high quality these days. With that in mind I thought I would do an entire makeup look using only high-street/drugstore products, getting use out of some products I haven't used in a while at the same time!
My Favourite Instagram Accounts of 2016
Thursday, 5 January 2017
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara Review
Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Well this is my first post of the new year! I hope everyone had a fab time on New Year's Eve whatever you ended up doing, and had a nice relaxing New Years Day (possible recovering!). We had a huge roast dinner with my family, played games, watched a few films and the new episode of Sherlock (so happy it is back!). I am really looking forward to getting back into blogging more frequently again as it was quite hard over Christmas to keep up to date with it, so I'm sorry I was a bit absent on here! Anyway, for Christmas my beautiful best friend Lacey bought me the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - she knows me too well and always buys me the best presents. I'd thought I'd do a quick little review on it as I have wanted to try this mascara for a long time!
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TEACHER'S PET: Stroll down Broadway in New Haven on Friday, Aug. 20, or Saturday, the 21st, to shop the tents and stores for back-to-school items with special discounts and promotions all day long. An outwear bonanza , featuring Enclave, Trailblazer, Denali and Campus Customs, is camped out at 272 Elm St., while Tony Cafiero and the Signature band provide evening tunes and Thali Too and Ashley's Ice Cream dish up treats on Market Island. Student and teacher discounts are also available at select retailers, including J.Crew, Thom Brown and Laila Rowe, for up to 15 percent off your purchase.
SHOP IT: Visit NewHavenShops.com for more information on Back to School on Broadway and stop by on the 20th and 21st, from noon to 6 p.m.

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Italy finds 25 migrants dead on boat from Libya
Twenty-five African migrants trying to reach Italy from Libya died in the hold of a rickety boat so packed with people that they could not get out as they struggled to breathe, officials said Monday after the bodies were found below decks.
The 15-metre boat was carrying 296 people, including women and children, Italian coast guard Capt. Antonio Morana said.
Some of them were stowed away in the hold, which also served as an engine room, according to the ANSA news agency. As the air became unbreathable from exhaust fumes, migrants tried to exit but the boat was too packed for those standing above to move aside.
"From what they told us upon arrival, there was no air to breathe. Apparently they were so crammed there was nowhere to go," said Laura Boldrini, spokeswoman in Italy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
At least some of the migrants may have died from asphyxiation, Boldrini said.
Hundreds of migrants fleeing unrest and conflict in Libya and across North Africa are believed to have died since the beginning of the year in desperate journeys across the Mediterranean.
The officials found the most recent corpses — all young men — after boarding the boat just a few kilometres off Lampedusa, a small Italian island closer to North Africa than the Italian mainland. One photo posted on Italian newspapers showed the lifeless body of a man being pulled out of the boat by mask-wearing rescuers.
The bodies were put in green bags and lined up on Lampedusa's shore, before being moved to an immigrant shelter on the island. An autopsy and investigation will take place, according to an official.
Survivors were taken ashore and also moved to the immigrant shelter.
"The survivors are shocked," Boldrini added.
Unscrupulous smugglers pack too many people on unsafe boats, she said. And "this leads to a situation on board where your death is my life, where you risk it all. It's ferocious."
All the victims were believed to be of sub-Saharan origin. According to the survivors, the boat had set sail from Libya two days ago. Boldrini said some 50 Somalis were believed to be on the boat, fleeing famine in the Horn of African region.
Some 20,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat in recent months following unrest in Libya and Tunisia.


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Smooth roads never make good drivers
Smooth roads never make good drivers!
Smooth sea never makes good sailors!
Clear Skies never make good pilots!
Problem free life never makes a strong & good person!
Be strong enough to accept the challengers of life.
Don't ask Life
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Many make case for George Zimmerman: #tellusatoday
We asked our followers on Twitter if they were on the Zimmerman jury, what their verdict would be. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar.
Zimmerman's story is unlikely. He wrongfully killed Martin. But defense is creating reasonable doubt. Without lesser charge, we're left with not guilty.
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He was told to stand down when he made the 911 call. He didn't. He's guilty! End of story.
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I believe it was classic self-defense, and I think the facts are proving it.
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There's no evidence to show he did anything wrong. Case dismissed.
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I think he's guilty of manslaughter.
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I was on citizen's watch years ago, and we were told under no circumstances should we get out of our car. Our job was only to observe and report. If George Zimmerman had not gotten out of his car to follow Trayvon Martin, none of this would have happened. A 17-year-old was walking home, minding his own business and talking on his cellphone. Then, an armed Zimmerman decided to follow Trayvon. Is this standing one's ground and asserting self-defense? I think not. Had Zimmerman stayed in his car, none of this would have happened. Zimmerman must be held responsible.
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The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) would like to prevent athletic trainers from learning these skills and from billing Medicare.
The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) has launched legal action for what it calls 'anti-competitive' behavior on the part of the APTA.
The APTA has responded in kind. Read this post from APTA President R. Scott Ward.
The APTA maintains a page on its website with supporting information on athletic trainers and Medicare.
When the weapons in the competitive landscape are legalistic volleys rather than genuine consumer value I question if physical therapy truly has a sustainable competitive advantage over athletic trainers (or any other competing profession).
Before well-meaning physical therapists respond to that last statement let me show you a quick example of how an economist might 'value' the physical therapy profession.
Morningstar is an investor's information source (website, newsletters, consulting, etc.) that has created several proprietary systems for understanding the social and financial value created by companies and industries.
Morningstar (and Warren Buffet) have created a concept for defining company value called the 'sustainable competitive advantage'.
competitive advantage ... is important because it's one of the primary considerations when determining the value of a company."
Mornigstar's model of company valuation can be helpful in understanding the economic future of the physical therapy industry.
Morningstar lists the following four criteria in determining if a business has a sustainable competitive advantage (Morningstar calls this the 'economic moat') :
"First, has the company made it tough for customers to switch from its products to those of the competition?"
Medicare regulation makes it difficult for consumers (patients) to switch from physical therapists to athletic trainers because Medicare will not pay athletic trainers to provide physical therapy services.
"Second, does the firm have lower costs than competitors?"
Athletic trainers median salary, from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics is as follows:
Percentile wage estimates for... (Athletic Trainers):
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Percentile wage estimates for... (Physical Therapists):
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The NATA maintains that athletic trainers can provide physical therapy services at lower cost than physical therapists.
"Third, does the company have an intangible asset that makes it tough for competitors to take its business? Patents, trademarks, and regulatory approvals are the most obvious examples here, but brand names or a tough-to-replicate geographical advantage would also fall in this category."
It is hard to argue that physical therapy has intangible 'assets' that qualify physical therapy over athletic trainers - in the eyes of the patient.
I know some physical therapists might argue that point.
The APTA would argue that patient safety is compromised under the care of an athletic trainer.
I'll leave that discussion for another post (or another blogger).
"Finally, does the company benefit from network economics, in which its service or product becomes more valuable the more users it has?"
The short answer to the forth criteria is no.
In summary, the only sustainable competitive advantage that physical therapy has (from an investors standpoint) over athletic trainers is that Medicare regulations impose high 'switching costs' on patients, thereby preserving the physical therapists' 'economic moat' .
So, physical therapists' appreciation, PAC dollars and volunteer support should go to R. Scott Ward and all the folks at the APTA for helping to preserve for physical therapists the single, solitary advantage (from an economist's perspective) that physical therapists have over athletic trainers.
Or, are there others?
What else can physical therapists provide that athletic trainers can't provide?
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New Zealanders growing more confident about financial markets, FMA says
Public confidence in New Zealand's financial markets is growing, particularly among middle-income earners, according to a survey by the Financial Markets Authority.
Of the 1,015 people surveyed, 59 percent expressed overall confidence in financial markets, up from 54 percent in last year's survey, according to the Colmar Brunton poll conducted on behalf of the FMA. Middle-income earners' faith in markets rose to 69 percent from 56 percent.
Sharemarket activity has been buoyed by the government's partial privatisation of electricity companies MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, and a further sell down of Air New Zealand while growing KiwiSaver funds have stoked demand for equities.
"The fact those earning between $50,000 and $100,000 per year are a lot more confident points to broader participation in share markets and financial markets more generally," said Rob Everett, chief executive of the FMA. "This reinforces the increasing importance of KiwiSaver, as people watch their balances grow."
Some 75 percent of those surveyed held some kind of investment, a slight increase from last year's 72 percent. Of those who invest, 61 percent were confident in the markets, a gain from 58 percent in 2013 and of those without investments 52 percent were confident, compared to 41 percent in 2013.
The NZX 50 Index, New Zealand's benchmark index, has been one of the best performers in the Asia-Pacific region year-to-date, advancing 9.2 percent, compared to a gain of 1.1 percent for Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index's fell 2.6 percent and Japan's Nikkei 225 Index dropped 14 percent.
Under the new Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 investment material must be simpler and easier for retail investors to understand. According to the survey, of those with investments 53 percent said investment information received was helpful in making an informed decision about investing.
"With increasing confidence in the infrastructure and its regulation we'd hope people become more confident about participating in the markets while understanding that markets move in cycles and positive outcomes are not guaranteed," Everett said.
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Live in My presence. Live in My glory. Live in My power. Live in My Spirit, says the LORD. For this is not a place to visit, but a dwelling place for you. I will give you My Holy Spirit and My fire, and you will be empowered to do great feats for Me. Strap on My full armor and use the Sword of My Spirit, for I have equipped you to be a warrior child in My kingdom, to advance it on earth as it is in heaven, says the LORD.
You will push back the enemy and force him out of the territory that I give you, says the LORD. My warriors will be armed and dangerous to the enemy, as I have empowered them to conquer the Land and expand My territory on earth. I will use you as you step out in faith and trust in Me, and you will be an enforcer of My holy will, and you will declare My name, and pronounce My Word, as you walk in the light of My glory, says the LORD.
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Kate Gould, Middle East Specialist, Friends Committee on National Legislation:
"Wish I could be there to raise my glass to you all. MPP is the definition of outside the beltway peace advocacy at its finest....I know I say it all the time but I'll say it again – it's a model that should be emulated in every state!"
Rep. Nolan staffer:
"Our staff refers to the Minnesota Peace Project as our Foreign Policy Committee."
Rep. Nolan staffer:
"We depend on the Minnesota Peace Project to let us know when there's a bill we should be aware of."
Lara Friedman, Americans for Peace Now, in an Email to leaders of national peace Groups:
"Has anyone reached out to Roxanne Abbas et al in the Minnesota Peace Project to contact Franken? They are extraordinarily effective grassroots activists..."
Sammy Clark, Senator Klobuchar's State Director:
"Minnesota Peace Project is one of our top priority constituent groups. Often the groups we see represent a cacophony of sides; often even opposing sides. You're well organized, and we appreciate hearing one clear voice on this issue."
Rep. Paulsen's Director of Constituent Services, John-Paul Yates, praised MPP and its approach:
"I cited MPP yesterday to a demanding constituent group as an example of how effective a constituent group could be. Your group listens, speaks respectfully, and brings something of value to meetings."
Robert Naiman, Policy Director, Just Foreign Policy,
responding to report on meeting with Rep. Ellison:
"Thanks for this fascinating report. You guys (MPP) are doing a fantastic job of engagement, as I'm sure you know."
About Minnesota Peace Project
MPP's commitment to build a more peaceful world leads us to frequent actions and communication with our members of Congress.
The 10 MPP teams strive to interact with their member of Congress or their staff at least monthly. Sometimes that consists of a scheduled conference call with the D.C. Foreign Policy Aide, sometimes a visit to the local office delivering an article or sometimes a letter addressing a specific piece of legislation. Sometimes it's a birthday cake with a timely, concise political message. We believe that by regular, ongoing interaction we'll get to know and understand our Representatives' or Senators' positions on foreign policy issues.
With regular contact and by consistent respectful dialogue we hope to build an understanding of each member of Congress and develop an individualized approach and advocacy that builds on that familiarity and understanding. Sometimes that's a long, slow journey marked by small steps, but almost invariably results in mutual respect and credibility.
By supplying timely, accurate information and analysis from trusted sources, MPP has become a respected source of information. We are careful to differentiate information from opinion, employ a strictly non-partisan approach, and verify our information with other peace advocacy organizations.
MPP advocates exclusively on foreign policy issues and believes that true national security results not from reliance on militarism and armed intervention but from policies utilizing negotiation, diplomacy and developmental aid.
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- Build long-term relationships with Congress members & staffs
- Become a trusted source of valid information
- Differentiate information from opinion
- Strictly non-partisan
- Collaborate with other peace groups
Recent Accomplishments
- MPP members from across the state traveled to D.C. to meet with our Members of Congress and their Foreign Policy Aides. We explored our differences on key foreign policy issues such as nuclear disarmament, Israel's occupation of Palestine, the military budget and tensions with other world powers.
- An MPP member worked closely with Senator Klobuchar's office and the Constitution Project to author a bill outlawing torture. Their bill received bipartisan support and was signed into law.
- After we explained how Saudi Arabia was using U.S. manufactured arms against Yemeni civilians, Senator Franken co-sponsored a bill to freeze all sales of U.S. arms to the Saudis.
- Our persistent advocacy helped convince Senators Franken and Klobuchar to vote in favor of the Iran nuclear deal.
- We provided regular information to all 10 Members about the illegal and tragic Israel occupation of Palestine. Several of our Members have modified their positions, we believe, as a result of our work with them. Rep. McCollum is now considered by many as THE strongest voice in Congress for a just peace.
- We established a close working relation with the Ethiopian community in working to alleviate gross human rights violation of the Oromo people. We worked with Congress Members Klobuchar, Franken, Paulsen, Emmer and Ellison to gain their public objections to the treatment of Oromos. Senator Franken pledged to work to insert language requiring evidence of human rights progress in the next year's appropriations bill.


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Fight the Good Fight in Usagi Yojimbo: Way of the RoninJoel Lyons on May 16th 2013
Usagi Yojimbo, a solo ninja warrior who stars in his own comic book and is a sometimes-ally to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, makes his app game debut in Usagi Yojimbo: Way of the Ronin. The long-eared rabbit, who carries a katana blade, is on an epic quest that fuses beat-'em-up button taps with a role-playing plot. It's packed with action, flashy moves and crispy clear graphics that will gain the approval of kids and adults. Find out why you should grab a sword and join Usagi on his noble journey after the jump.
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Usagi Yojimbo's mission is to retrieve a mirror that is being held onto by priests. Somehow, obtaining this mirror will free the Old Ones, who are currently in a cave. Once they're freed, they're capable of ridding the world of evil, so what valiant hero wouldn't take up arms to help out?
Usagi will engage in dialogue with the rogues he runs into. After waxing poetic grunt speak about how they plan to hurt the hero, battles ensue. Some opponents will simply be muscle, while others may carry a weapon or fire off arrows with their bows. Regardless, keep track of who's on the screen and who has Usagi in their crosshairs, because once the rabbit's life gauge is empty, that's it for this hare.
The Bunny Battles Back
Of course a good offense can be a great defense against bad guys. The red and blue buttons on the bottom-right portion of the screen represent strong and not-as-strong attacks, respectively. Use them at their most simple to fend off the thugs trying to take Usagi down.
As Usagi progresses from one stage to the next, he'll unlock attack combos that will make short work of his enemies. Make a note of the order of which red-blue-button combination will complete the fierce techniques.
For example, double tapping an attack button may get the long-eared hero to strike someone twice or perhaps cause him to jab his sword with more force to take out the enemies. One of the more fun power-ups earned is a technique that allows Usagi to jump and spin in the air, wielding his sword to thrash enemies standing on either side. That move is helpful during fierce fights where the odds aren't in the ronin warrior's favor.
Friends and Other Benefits
Since a two-player game isn't an option, Usagi Yojimbo gives players the next best thing. Throughout the anthromorphic adventure, Usagi will meet up with allies, and it usually isn't long before a gang of toughs follows. Like some role-playing online and video games, Usagi's allies will join the fray, controlled by the app's internal computer, and help him slice and dice his way to the next part of the stage. This is no small advantage, so let them get in a few hits or tackle tough guys that may be more difficult to conquer. Be warned: their help is only temporary and the cast of sidekicks changes throughout the game.
Once an enemy has been exterminated, he'll fall flat on his back, exhale a skull and crossbones, and may leave behind a goodie such as a coin or even a heart, which can revitalize Usagi's health meter. Coins can purchase Health, Damage and Armor upgrades, each of which will improve how strong our hero becomes and improves how long he will hold up during the vicious battles that come his way.
Keep track of how much progress Usagi has made by giving the map a glance every now and then. Downward pointing arrows will indicate which stages have been completed and players can get an idea of the terrains they will battle in during future fights. During gameplay, what look like movie reels show up on the screen that ends each stage. These will rank players as to how well they have completed a level. They'll also transition players into an educational session, where they will be schooled on a new ninja technique or weapon that they can use to Usagi's advantage during battles. Pay special attention to these tips!
Grab the Rabbit by the Ears
Usagi Yojimbo: Way of the Ronin is a treat among iOS games. The graphics are impressive — characters are nicely drawn and have detailed facial expressions. It's almost always easy to identify which creature they are a caricature of and it's fun to have some underused members of the animal kingdom (walruses!) present and accounted for. The background scenery is also well done, be it the intricate design of the forest or the obvious thought put into the distinctive look of the rooms of home and buildings in village.
Gameplay is simple enough, but players bored with button mashing can use finessed techniques to add some style to their fighting. Usagi is also very responsive to the controls given to him, executing moves fluidly and efficiently during the violent confrontations.
Some of the conversations that take place between Usagi and his friends and enemies within the game can be too frequent and too long. Players who love a good story might enjoy the interludes, while those looking to beat up Noah's Ark may get annoyed at the delay.
But overall, the intensity of the battles is challenging, as are the opponents. This is an app that will draw in and keep entertained the casual gaming fans as well as those who take the craft seriously.
Usagi Yojimbo fights on his noble quest to save the world from evil.
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MSFT's Mehdi Upped To Lead Much Of Online Services—But Not As President — Microsoft vet Yusuf Mehdi will now lead much of the company's online services, including marketing, business development, product management for MSN, and search, according to Kara at AllThingsD. However, CEO Steve Ballmer has yet to appoint an overall replacement for Kevin Johnson, who left his post as president of the platform and service division in July. We suggested earlier this month that Mehdi and Brian McAndrews, SVP-advertiser and publisher solutions, were the most likely contenders to fill Johnson's shoes. Mehdi, along with McAndrews and Satya Nadella, SVP-search, portal & advertising, are now heading up different aspects of advertising in the company. Formerly SVP-strategic partnerships, he'll now be responsible for part of the portfolio of SVP Bill Veghte, who will focus on leading Windows and Windows Live.
Yahoo Reorgs Connected Life Division; Next Phase Focused On Making Money On Mobile — Yahoo is reorganizing the Connected Life division with the intention of actually making money. The reorganization, announced internally today at an all-hands meeting, includes a management shuffle and the new goal of contributing to Yahoo's bottom line by 2009, according to an email we obtained. The email was sent out today to employees by Marco Boerries, Yahoo's EVP of the Connected Life Division, who also made the announcement at a meeting this morning.
Interview: MediaNews' Singleton On What's Ailing Newspapers: It's The Economy, Not The Internet — It's been a rough few years for the newspaper business. With the migration of readers and advertisers from print to online, and then the past year's economic downturn and market meltdown this month, it's hard to figure out where the fixes are going to come from. William Dean Singleton, CEO of Denver-based publisher MediaNews Group, believes he can address the challenge presented by online media to newspapers by tying print and interactive ad sales more closely together and by relying on cooperative services from Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO), the AP and real estate ad net Zillow. But the economy, that's a whole other problem. I spoke with Singleton following Yahoo's heralding of its APT display ad sales delivery and targeting system last week. During the Yahoo press conference, Singleton said he expects up to 22 percent of the privately-held company's revenue this year will come from online newspapers, with that number reaching 50 percent in five years. Rather than looking too far ahead though, our conversation focused on the here and now.
AP Signs Up 500 Papers For Online News Sharing Service — While the Associated Press has been trying to beat back threats to defect by member newspapers over the fee structure being implemented next year, a sizable number are still interested in sticking around to take advantage of its growing web tools. The wire service company says that 500 newspapers have signed up for AP Member Marketplace, the online system that lets its subscribers exchange stories, photos and graphics. The service, which was unveiled back in April, is set to get some enhancements this week. In Ohio, 53 papers have asked for access so far, with 45 in Pennsylvania and 26 in Texas are among the 20 states where 10 or more member newspapers have signed up.
AOL Brings Back Digital City As (Yet Another) Blog — In keeping with AOL's blog-a-week rollout that it's been doing for the past year to revamp its portal site, the Time Warner company is looking back to its Digital City brand. The site used to resemble *IAC's* CitySearch network, but Digital City's new incarnation is more of a general interest blog, with the entertainment, food and nightlife topics underpinning its posts. Perhaps trying too hard to depart from the old Digital City, the site's postings represent a farrago of topics: a paean to gourmet grill cheese is sandwiched between a post on the upcoming vice presidential candidates' debate and a post critiquing media coverage of John McCain's closeness to the gambling business. The general nature of the site makes it more curious as to why AOL needs another site like this, especially when its been sharpening its offerings with sites like the new female focused Lemondrop and the older male counterpart Asylum. Either way, it represents more space to sell ads in struggling display market. Like the other sites, the revamped Digital City's ads will be handled by Platform-A, AOL's online ad group.
Broadband ISPs Vow Ad-Targeting To Be 'Opt-In' In Congressional Hearing — Although they don't currently target ads to their broadband subscribers, representatives from AT&T, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications appeared before a Senate committee and promised to adopt a system that would seek customers permission first before serving behavioral ads, ClickZ reported. In a period of increased scrutiny on behavioral targeting, cable companies and telcos are still holding out hope that they can convince lawmakers to allow the industry to self-regulate. Both houses of Congress have been looking into online ad targeting since the summer, when Charter Communications executives were summoned to Capitol Hill to outline a planned test of behavioral ad provider Nebuad's system.


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Motorola RAZR V now out at Bell, prices start at $29.95
One day later than initially expected, Bell now has the Motorola RAZR V in stock. The smartphone can be yours for $29.95 with a three-year contract, or $399.95 if you'd rather not sign a long term commitment. Interestingly, two-year and one-year service agreement options aren't available at the moment. Not that many people went for those anyway.
The RAZR V is a slightly updated version of the original (Android-powered) RAZR. The RAZR V has a 4.3-inch qHD (540×960) touchscreen, a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, an 8 MP rear camera, a front-facing camera as well, 1 GB of RAM, microSD slot, and all the usual connectivity options (sans LTE, though). It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, complete with on-screen navigation buttons.
This is a very well priced device, considering that it's basically an improved version of what was Motorola's flagship Android smartphone just a few months ago. So if you want to pick one up, Bell is where you should go.Similar Posts:


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Alliance for Community Trees has honored the chairwoman of Grand Rapids' Urban Forestry Committee as its 2012 Volunteer of the Year.
Dotti Clune will be rewarded for her efforts with a trip to this month's ACTrees Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.
Clune was chosen for the honor among finalists from cities including San Francisco, Houston, Seattle, Wash. and Portland, Ore.
"Every city should have a Dotti," said Lee Mueller, Urban Forest Project coordinator with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks. "Without her guidance, the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project would not be nearly as advanced or productive as it is today. She is a ubiquitous partner among all of our initiatives, efforts and work with the city of Grand Rapids."
The ACTrees award "highlights inspirational volunteers in action who have made a contribution to urban forestry by improving community trees and the neighborhoods where they live," according to a news release from the organization in College Park, Md.
Among Clune's work that warranted a nomination from Friends of Grand Rapids Parks: She helped develop the city's urban forest plan and set a 40-percent tree canopy goal, started tree mapping in the city's East Hills neighborhood and pushed Grand Rapids to treat trees infected by the emerald ash borer.
Add your trees to Grand Rapids' Urban Forest Project's online tree map
See the inaugural Tree of the Year in Grand Rapids
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Red states, blue states. Wall Street highs, market lows. Like much of the rest of the world, America is in a state of turmoil summarized in a single world on a 6397 T-shirt: Democrazy. For some, this lack of stability is call to action; others want to run for cover. At New York Fashion Week, the nesting instinct sweeping through fashion (which has taken the form of Céline blankets and Margiela pillows), was given a homespun twist as designers paid homage to quilting, "that enduring, vigorous, imaginative American craft," as Vogue put it way back in 1971.
Traditionally a women's craft, quilting was often a communal practice; at quilting bees people would come together to work on a joint project or to craft side by side. (Washington, take note.) Credit for the craft's most current revival is due to a Belgian gent named Raf Simons. Since relocating to New York for Calvin Klein, the designer and his creative director Pieter Mulier, who is also Belgian, have been assimilating "Americanisms" into their work. They used quilting in their debut collection, and again, for Fall, where it appeared alongside prairie looks, which were presented on a set that included a red barn that established a down-home atmosphere.
Some of the quilts that walked down the New York runways were pieced together from new fabrics, some were assembled from dead stock fabrics, and others were cut from vintage materials. One of the reasons quilting is becoming so popular, explains designer Emily Bode, is that it's a "really natural way for brands to become more sustainable" by making use of leftover fabric.
Crazy quilts appeared in three New York collections: Bode, Libertine, and Mimi Prober. Made using a jazz-like patchwork technique, these throws are constructed with many different scraps and types of fabrics collected over time, and using a variety of stitching techniques. Highly individual, they combine a make-do-and-mend ethos with a free-form approach to design. In contrast, both Simons and Rosetta Getty referenced classic, and static, patterns like the log cabin style, created using blocks composed of narrow strips of fabrics. In light of Simons's obsession with art, it's interesting to note that in the graphic regularity of quilts, experts have found "a premonition of Op Art." They certainly popped (pun intended) on the runway.
The collage technique used by quilters—especially crafters of so-called crazy patterns—in some way mirrors the cut-and-paste/free-associative methods so prevalent in digital culture. It's impossible to snuggle into a TIF file, though. Not only is a quilt tactile, it's designed to be cherished and handed down. As Bode points out, each quilt has a built-in narrative (some feature embroidered names and dates). Like the best fashion, quilts combine function and beauty. So go ahead, take cover.
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On September 22, co-founder of Numari, Arti Anand, spoke to GWWIB members about different options for office wear. As well as discussing the differences between business casual and professional, Anand provided unique insight about being stylish in the office and how to wear seasonal trends. GWWIB members who attended received a discount to shop at Numari's website.


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Let Ohio and Connecticut fight – we know we're first in flight
It's kind of cute watching legislators in Ohio and Connecticut fighting over which state has the legitimate claim as the birthplace of aviation. Ohio's claim centers on the fact that Orville Wright was born there and his brother Wilbur and he operated a bicycle shop there.
OK, they tinkered with their flying machine a bit there, too.
Connecticut's more specious space-corraling claim hinges on the contention that Gustave Whitehead flew a heavier-than-air plane and controlled it in 1901, two years before the Wrights.
In response to a 2013 Connecticut law honoring Whitehead, the Ohio House this week approved a resolution disputing Connecticut's claim that Whitehead flew first.
What's cute about this whole contretemps is that we know who is first in flight: North Carolina. Thousands of inmates can't be wrong – can they? – since they have been putting "First in Flight" on license plates for decades.
As unfriendly and unwelcoming as airlines are these days, with sardined flights, horrible food, obscenely overpaid executives and price-gouging – did you ever think you'd see the day you'd have to pay to carry luggage onto a plane or for a pillow? – one wonders why anyone would want credit for birthing that dysfunctional but usurious profitable industry.
The reason, of course, is moolah. By claiming it's the birthplace of aviation, Connecticut, understandably, wants a piece of that aviation tourism cheddar we're splitting with Ohio.
'They're just jealous'
I asked Sara, a secretary at the Kitty Hawk Chamber of Commerce if she was aware that yet another state is trying to get a slice.
"Yeah, yeah. I've heard about their claim," she said dismissively of Connecticut. "They're just jealous. Would you rather be here or there?"
Efforts to reach representatives of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau were unsuccessful, although I must admit it was after 3 p.m. on a Friday when I called, and I pictured everyone leaving the office early to loll on the beach in flowerdy Hawaiian shirts and sip pina coladas. That's what I'd have been doing.
We in North Carolina can sit on the sidelines, sip and smile as those others states fight over a crown that fits our state's head.
Whitehead's claims are hard to authenticate, and some have been dismissed. Even an article on www.Connecticuthistory.org expressed skepticism. "If Whitehead is to be believed," it said, "his later test flights were even more impressive. He claimed to have flown a second machine for more than seven miles out over Long Island Sound, circling and landing gently in its waters."
What? He didn't claim to have shown an inflight movie?
There was no movie. There wasn't even a camera – as there was at Kill Devil Hills – to verify for posterity Whitehead's so-called flight. As the attorney for the Wrights said – or would've said if he'd have ever heard of Johnnie Cochran – in shooting down Whitehead's claim, "If there is no movie, your claim ain't groovy."
Astronauts and homebrew
A Cincinnati Enquirer story from 2013 applauded Congress for identifying Ohio as aviation's birthplace because Orville and Wilbur lived there. The paper then tried to buttress its claim by noting that more astronauts hail from Ohio than any other state.
Huh? If traveling to outer space is what they're basing their claim on, I could point to the time John, Tony, Vap and I found the creek in which Mr. Charlie used to hide his homebrew. We were no astronauts, but dadgummit, we thought we were after finishing a jug of that stuff.
After the Senate concurred that Ohio was the birthplace, the Enquirer wrote, "Daytonians have known that for nearly a century, but North Carolinians have been making the claim that powered flight was born on an Outer Banks hill called Kitty Hawk."
A hill called Kitty Hawk?
Why, without what the paper condescendingly referred to as a "hill called Kitty Hawk," it's doubtful the boys would've ever gotten their contraption aloft in the flat Midwest.
Wilbur: I say, old bean. How are we ever going to get this thing up in the air?
Orville: Good question, Willie. Hmm. What say we climb to the top of Kettering Tower and leap off?
Wilbur: Splendid. Only problem is, that skyscraper won't be built for 67 years.
Orville: Crikey. We can't wait that long. By that time, every Tom, Dick and Gustave will be trying to claim they built the first one.
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