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Month: November 2018
Breed you
Bridesmaidzilla's Wedding
My buddy Denis had moved away to Los Angeles a few years ago to work as a voice over artist and now he was back in Ohio for his wedding to Jackie, a woman he'd met out there. Even though I'd hardly talked to him while he was in Cali he'd tapped me to be a groomsman. His brother Tim was the best man and I was honored to even be asked, though I was a little concerned about my tux rental fees.
Jackie had brought along her friend Carol, who was going to be her maid of honor. She was beautiful and exotic. Like no other woman I'd ever met. When we were introduced her firm grip as we shook hands might have alerted me that something about her was different, but I was too busy drowning in her eyes to notice anything else. All that magic vanished as soon as Carol opened her mouth. She was bossy and demanding. Taking charge of everything and acting like it was her wedding instead of Denis and Jackie's. Carol acted more like an overbearing bridezilla than a bridesmaid and it aggravated me to no end; and excited me too, just a little. It seemed like every time she opened her mouth what came out was 'I want…'. I want the flowers arranged like this, I want the music to be this, I want the food served at this time, I want the DJ to play this song. I want, I want, I WANT!
Neither Denis or Jackie argued with her. They put up no fight, acquiescing to her every want. Finally I couldn't take it any longer and blew up on their behalf.
"What's your deal Carol? You act like this is your wedding! This is supposed to be Denis and Jackie's big day and you won't let them have a single word about what they want! You need to back off!" Denis grabbed my shoulder.
"Andy, cool off. It's no big deal. Carol's kind of….well, our wedding planner." I turned to him.
"I'm no wedding expert, but even on tv the wedding planner askes the couple what they want." I pulled my shoulder from his grasp and stalked off while they whispered behind me.
The big day had arrived and we were all at the wedding venue. The ceremony was to take place in the main hall and then the hall would be converted for the reception dinner and dancing. I was in the hall early since I could just imagine the horror of a flat tire or something making me late.
I had cooled off over night, figuring what the heck, if Jackie and Denis were ok with how Carol was acting what should I care? But as soon as I walked in Carol's voice grated across everyone of my nerves with another 'I want.' I felt my face flush with anger and it took all my effort to choke back my retort. Carol turned to me and with one look could tell I was on the verge of another explosion. She held up a finger in my face and said,
"Hold on Andy. I understand why you're upset, but you don't know the whole story. Meet me in the women's dressing room in two minutes and I'll explain everything." She didn't wait for an answer, she simply strode away. Even through my anger I had to admire how she looked in that short pink bridesmaid dress, but then I figured she'd probably picked it out so it should look good on her. I didn't wait the full two minutes.
The door banged when I pushed it open a little too hard and led into a short ten foot hallway that ended in one corner of the room. There were two walls of windows covered by closed venetian blinds. Carol stood with one hand on a window frame and the other on her hip. Protruding from under the hem of her dress was a very impressive penis.
"What the….." I started, but she cut me off.
"I'm a tgirl Andy, and Denis and Jackie belong to me. They came to me as boyfriend and girlfriend looking for something exotic in their sexual relationship. Now I'm their Mistress. Denis is locked in Chastity and serves both Jackie and me. It was my idea that they get married and I'm paying for everything so also I'm calling all the shots. In a way this is my wedding, the one I dream of having. Now, will you please back the fuck off?"
I'm a strange combination of mesmerized, excited and disgusted. My eyes drifted down to the cock poking out from under her dress and I unconsciously licked my lips. She watched my reaction. Having seen that look on many other men's faces she knew I was drawn to her cock like the guy driving slowly past a car accident. Horrified and yet, unable to look away. She said softly,
"You can come closer if you want." I glanced back up to her eyes. Her eyelids were low and her chest was rising and falling with excitement. I could feel she wanted me closer. I moved toward her until I was within arms reach. "It's pretty big." She whispered. "Bigger than average and most guys can't measure up to it. You want to try your luck?"
When I didn't move she did it for me. Unzipping my tux pants and fishing my cock out she dropped to her knees and swallowed me. I grew quickly under her expert ministrations as she did things with her tongue that I didn't even know were possible. No woman or girl had ever brought me this much pleasure with their mouth. Even though I was fully hard she kept sucking and teasing me, taking me down the back of her throat easily.
Her eyes were closed as the perfect O of her mouth slid along my rigid length. One hand was on my hip and the other was working between her thighs. I was starting to thrust my hips, close to an orgasm when she pulled off and stood in front of me. Our cocks bumped and she grabbed them in one hand and squeezed them as she ground them together. Her face was close to mine as she said,
"Well lookie here. Looks like you're the winner Andy. Do you want to claim your prize?" She turned and rubbed her ass along the length of my aching cock. Only the string of her thong protected her opening and she pulled it aside as she took my cock and rubbed the tip over the puckered closure. All that saliva made it easy for her to back up onto me and she expertly opened up took me with a soft moan.
I was frozen in place. Trapped under the spell she had cast with that incredible mouth and now held in place by her tight ass. She was gripping and squeezing me in ways no pussy ever had or could. She let out a low guttural growl,
"Now fuck me Andy. Pound all your pent up anger me into me! Make me pay for how I've treated your friend."
I thought, 'She's right! I should make her pay for how she's treating Denis and Jackie!' I thrust hard into her ass and that first slap echoed around the room. I gave her another and was rewarded with her bearing down around my punishing cock. Then I lost it. I pounded her ass with everything I had as the sex sounds reverberated around the room. I squeezed her tits through her dress and abused her behind in a hailstorm of thrusts as she moaned encouragement for me to be rougher, to really punish her. I pulled her hair and gripped her shoulder so hard she knew I was about to cum.
"Cum in me!" She cried. "Cum in me and make me pay!"
I arched my back, buried my cock in her contracting ass and exploded. Everything poured out of me. All of my frustrations, my angst and my anger shot into her, over and over. Through it all her ass quivered and milked my cock.
When it was over she stood up, keeping my cock in her as she leaned into my chest. Carol pulled my lips down and kissed me softly. I think if she'd been a cat she'd have been purring. I looked down her front to her hard cock. It was a dark redish purple and a strand of precum dangled from the tip. I started to reach for it, but she grabbed my hand.
"No Andy. That's for Jackie and Denis. I'm going to consummate their marriage tonight and I want it to be special. I'm going to put a big load in Jackie who went off her birth control a month ago and Denis is going to suck it out. If he doesn't do a good job she'll be having my baby." I pulled my hand away and she gave me another soft kiss. "You've must come visit us in L.A., after the honeymoon. Please say you will. After all, I need to return this favor. You and I will be equals and I will take you to places of pleasure you've never dream of before."
"Sure. I'll come out." Carol pulled off of me and started to adjust her dress.
"You better leave me so I can ready again. I won't go soft with you in the room with me."
I left her to get ready and as I was waiting for the wedding to start I began looking for flights to L.A. and I wondered what kind of job I could get in Tensile Town.


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Thousands of bottles of wine produced by local family wineries on Lesvos, have already been exported to Shanghai in recent years.
Xinhua reporters visited a winery located at Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos, to witness the production process and talk with owner Prodromos Paterellis who recently welcomed Shanghai's Mr. Zhang, who imports Greek wines to China.
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The third largest Greek island and the seventh largest in the Mediterranean Sea, it is considered one of the richest ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
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Despite Yamaha's lack of comment, Davide Brivio at Suzuki explained how thrilled he is to have an Italian join the team at Suzuki: "We are happy to have enrolled Andrea in our Team for the next two years. He is one of the top riders in MotoGP™ and he is also very passionate and motivated; which fits into our racing philosophy. Our technical project is continuously improving since our debut in 2015 and we are working hard to make our GSX-RR very competitive so that it can fight consistently close to top and victory as soon as possible. We wanted a rider that could help Suzuki continue its road to the top. Andrea is a fast rider who has the hunger for success and his riding style could suit our machine's characteristics, therefore giving us good hopes for a positive partnership. Being in his fourth year in MotoGP™ he's also an experienced rider from which the whole Team will benefit."
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Somehow I have become addicted to the Horsman girls, whether because of their big round eyes, or what, I don't know.
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dresses. I have just acquired this dress in blue as seen on the right. I do have one in a hot pink top, but the cat got bored
when she was in her cage, and pulled the new doll down and shredded her lace dress...that cat
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I put two more girls behind this picture. They wanted to show off their new hair-dos.
Click on the picture to see the front and back of this gorgeous girl's dress, but it has a couple of irregularities.
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My doll came in with this box, click on the picture for a full length version.
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Timberland have been in the work boot game for over 40 years now. During this time they've built a solid reputation for both quality craftmanship and above average comfort levels.
Recently, I decided to give the Rigmaster series a go. With the Winter months approaching, I wanted something warm. I was also very impressed by their online reputation.
Are they comfortable and more importantly, do they last?
Some customer reviews claim zero break in period. Personally, I needed to wear them a couple of days before they really started matching my feet. As soon as that happened, they became faultless.
12 hour days are far from unusual for me and I've yet to encounter heel pain. I think this is largely the result of Timberlands "anti fatigue technology" which is built into the mid sole.
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It's cold where I work but not so cold that I need a lot of insulation. I therefore don't think that I'm the right person to judge insulation levels. Instead, I'll refer you to a customer review written by somebody who works in North Dakota i.e. somewhere absolutely freezing. He works in -25 degrees with a -45 degree wind chill and these boots keep his feet warm.
Unlike insulation, I'm more than qualified to judge a boots waterproofing. I work in rain, snow, and on more than one occasion, a foot of water. The verdict? My feet remained dry every time. The high cut makes all the difference here too. Provided your pants cover the upper, there's just no way for rain to so much as touch your socks.
Some work boots can just about pass for formal wear. The Rigmaster series are not that kind of boot. They look great at work. They look okay with jeans in the evening. For weekend wear, however, you'll probably want something a little less rugged.
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Just Some Food For Thought!
I couldn't help just taking a snap-shot of the above sign that I came across recently. It made me smile! I am just adding it here as I have been on quite a strict healthy-eating, weight-loss diet for a few weeks now & was today just having a slightly emotional wobble (sorry guys, we women do have such wobbles occasionally!) when I found myself rather recklessly putting into my supermarket trolley the "forbidden items" of a fairly large pizza & a tub of exceedingly delicious ice-cream!!! Gosh, and no children at all to blame anymore!!!
Anyway, upon arriving home there was no messing about, I was straight away into that ice-cream tub!! Yummy…. Delicious… wonderful moment! – I will get back on the healthy-eating, no ice-cream-allowed diet again tomorrow I can assure you!
A very pleasant stroll
However, just prior to that I had taken a stroll down by the sea front & was praying & pondering life, as is my way, when I had stopped & noticed some old rowing boats pulled up on the shore. They looked mostly in a state of disrepair, although I realised later, that some were probably used simply to get out to the larger boats that were anchored in the water. So I lifted my eyes to gaze out into the estuary in the distance & noticed that there were some seaworthy vessels bobbing rather scenically upon the water out there. I continued casually on my walk that then happened to take me alongside a boating pond where I noticed people in the pleasure-boats taking a trip around the small island as a way to pass the time on a sunny afternoon. All very pleasant indeed! That is when I thought about life being a little like these three different types of boats or vessels.
A vessel useful to the Lord
I thought to myself that I would like to be a vessel that was sea-worthy & fit for some purpose of usefulness to the Lord God. I didn't want my life to be like the disused (or little used), rather ramshackle looking vessels left to rot on the shore. Nor did I want my life to be merely for the entertainment of myself or others as were the pleasure-boats on the pond.
I then recalled that the Lord Jesus Christ had called as his disciples some men whose trade was that of fishermen. He said to them "Follow Me & I will make you fishers of men". They were called to leave their boats in order to be useful vessels themselves for God's Holy Spirit to indwell that they could speak to many about the wonderful Good News that Jesus had taught them & filled them with.
I think these three boats will keep on "speaking to me" as I continue my journey of life. It is so very easy to want to "put ones feet up" as it were & to settle into a state of somnambulant complacency in life. To stay on the shores, to not push oneself off the beach out into the deep water, where we may be a little "out of our comfort zones". It is so very easy likewise to just keep drifting around the same little patch of life, in our "pleasure-boat frame of mind" where everything we think of and do is all about us!
But is life all about ME?
Is life for simply lazing the days away on the shallow shores of life? Or perhaps could our lives be made just that bit more available for the Lord Jesus and the wind of His Holy Spirit and put at the disposal of the Living God? Oh, that I could simply answer 100% for the latter, but I have a way to go yet to "die to the pleasure-boat me" & to "die to the couch-potato me" in order to be a vessel that is "poised and ready to obey the Master at any moment". This is all about a life whereby we take seriously the commands of Jesus to "die to self" and to "take up our cross daily & follow Him". This is about a life spent on a narrow path rather than a broad road. This I suppose ties in with my Blog's title, "Grain of Wheat" as the Lord emphasized to me one day the scripture:
"…Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. It anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also…." (John 12:24-26)
So, although I have my weak "ice-cream moments" in the turbulent waters of life, I am also hoping that day by day, & post by post, I can be a vessel of increasing usefulness for the Lord and maybe even for you too.
God bless
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In 2011, TAG Heuer celebrated 150 years of Mastering Speed . Founded in Saint-Imier in 1860 by Edouard Heuer, TAG Heuer has marked the history of luxury watchmaking, especially in the field of chronographs and ultimate precision.
A legend in Swiss watchmaking, one of the most innovative brands in prestige watches, TAG Heuer has built on its active commitment in the sports world to create the most accurate timing instruments and watches in the world.
TAG Heuer is now the leader in mastering luxury chronographs with an unequalled precision of 1/10th, 1/100th, 1/1,000th and even 5/10,000th of a second.
From the Olympic Games in 1920 to its role as official watch and chronograph for the legendary Indy 500 race today, for which it has developed instruments with a precision of 1/10,000th of a second, TAG Heuer is unrelenting in its quest for innovation, excellence, performance and prestige.
This ambition is reflected in its partnerships with F1 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team and its World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, with Audi Sport in the Le Mans 24 Hours and endurance races, and also with the Automobile Club of Monaco for the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix.
As the official partner of the Monaco Grand Prix, of Audi Sport for the Le Mans 24 Hours and of the Indy 500, TAG Heuer is mastering speed on the three most emblematic circuits of motor racing. More recently, TAG Heuer has also become a partner of Oracle Racing, the 34th America's Cup defender.
More than ever, the brand epitomizes prestige and performance through active partnerships with actress Cameron Diaz, actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Shah Rukh Khan and Chen DaoMing, Norwegian golf star Suzann Pettersen and WTA tennis champion Maria Sharapova.
Today TAG Heuer develops and manufactures its own movement: the Calibre 1887, a chronograph with an oscillating pinion invented by Heuer in 1887, along with the Monaco V4, a movement driven by belts, as well as the Mikrograph, accurate to 1/100th of a second. This watchmaking excellence has earned the company membership in the very exclusive circle of the elite of Swiss watchmaking, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH).
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HCM CITY – A Summer Party held last night in downtown HCM City for fashion industry insiders and guests kicked off activities for Việt Nam Designers' Fashion Week.
Organised for the second time in the country, the event, held from May 12-18, will give 10 top local designers and the nascent fashion industry a much-needed boost.
Famous designers and fashion houses that will present their collections at shows with 200 front-row seats.
They include Kelly Bùi, Li Lam, Lea's by Lê Hà, Hà Linh Thư, Huy Võ, Cashew, Tài Lê, Liên Phạm Paris, Maschio and Xita.
During the last two days of Fashion Week, a fashion festival will be held where visitors can buy the latest designs showcased on previous days of the week.
The fashion event was founded in 2015 by the Dream Team, which includes Hương Color, Huy Cận, Model Xuân Lan and Thái Bá Dũng.
The first Fashion Week was organised in December last year.
The collection of fashion designer Huy Võ will be showcased at 5pm today.
A show displaying Xita's collection will start at 7pm on the same day, followed by the collection of Lea's by Lê Hà at 9pm.
On May 14, Hà Linh Thư's collection will be unveiled at 5pm. Designs from Maschio will be on the runway at 7pm on the same day, followed by Cashew's collections at 9pm.
The show of Lien Pham Paris is scheduled on 3pm on May 15, followed by Tài Lê at 5pm.
Designer Li Lam will present her collection at 7pm, and Kelly Bui at 9pm.
Last year, the event attracted 11 veteran and young designers.
The international standard fashion event will be held at Saigon House at 77 Nguyễn Huệ Street in HCM City's District 1. VNS


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Playing with clay has become a meditative practice for me. Kneading and shaping the moist earth, feeling it begin to warm in my hands is usually all it takes to subdue my linear, left-brained thought structure. That little ball of earth pulls me in like some pied piper. I carve in clay, not so much for the finished product as for what the process does to me. Once in a while a piece will actually make it through all the steps required, from wedging to slab rolling, from forming and carving to bisqueing and glazing, from firing to opening the kiln lid. Sometimes magic happens inside that 2000 degree oven but I'm learning to become detached from the outcome. I am simply grateful for whatever the interlude brings. Many call it "being in the flow" or "experiencing the now". Hand building with clay takes me to that place beyond time, a place where one is simply a part of the great all that is.
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Today I was blessed to sit courtside at a Knicks game with my friend Emmett and his dad. We had the opportunity to see the 'Splash Bros' (Steph Curry and Klay Thompson) drain some wet three-pointers at the Garden.
Towards the end of the game, a very polite security guard named Michelle, came up to us and saw that we were hungry. She informed us that they were giving out big boxes of free popcorn so we dashed over and grabbed all six of them. I was about to start wolfing the popcorn down when Emmett asked me, "Do you want to give these to the homeless people, who are less fortunate than us? We can eat at my house later on." I quickly responded, "Of course, that's a great idea!"
After we arrived back near his house, we approached homeless people as they stared at the boxes of popcorn we were holding. We offered them the popcorn boxes, which they took and started devouring. I could tell they were extremely grateful, because of their facial expressions and what they said. One homeless lady even said to us, "We need more children in the world like you." That made us feel good. The picture you see is Emmett handing out popcorn.
This experience was another reminder that the best thing in life isn't bought by money. The best feeling you can have is the feeling of when you help somebody who is less fortunate than you. Another lesson my friend and I learned is that what makes your day happy is whenever you can make someone else's even happier.
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The reviews below represent where work has commenced and are the customers views, not the views of Checkatrade or Regnum Blinds.
Regnum Blinds is a local, family run business. With nearly 20 years experience specialising in all types of made to measure blinds, awnings and curtains. We pride ourselves in giving our customers the best quality products from UK suppliers at the most competitive prices.
Reliability & timekeeping - 9.9
Tidiness - 10
Courtesy - 10
Workmanship - 10
Charged as per quote / estimate - 100%
Average score - 10
Installation of awning at rear of house
Supplied roller blinds
Outside Awning over Patio
6 new shutters to front of house
Purchase and fitting of blinds.
5 X vertical blinds fitted
Supply and install privacy blinds and blackout blinds throughout
Supply and fit Venetian blinds to patio doors
Vertical blinds made and fitted to three windows including two bays
Fitting window blinds to conservatory, serviced roof blinds.
Shutters fitted throughout house
Two window wooden blinds fitted
Not specified by customer.
Supply and fit blinds
Fit window blinds.
2 vertical blinds, new louvres on 3rd blind.
Fitting specialist blinds.
To install blinds.
New kitchen blind.
Blinds in lounge, dining room and bedroom.
Blind to conservatory.
Measuring and fitting of large awning for bi-fold doors and window shutters.
Vertical and roller blinds fitted in bedroom.
Remove existing patio awning and install new.
7 blinds supplied and fitted.
Supply and fit vertical blinds to 2 bedrooms.
Replacement of 2 damaged blinds and fitting of 1 fresh blind.
Fitting of blind to the back door.
2 new blinds.
Fitted new vertical blinds.
Making and installation of 2 roller blinds and 1 Venetian blind.
Installation of vertical blinds to all windows.
Supply and fit 4 vertical blinds.
Blinds fitted.
Making and installing 7 blinds.
Motorised roof blinds in conservatory.
To fit and make 2 roller blinds, one Venetian blind, wooden, replace. New vertical louvers.
Fitting of new blinds.
Supply and fit 2 electric blinds at lounge.
Installing new-on-the-market Allusion Blinds to an internal patio door.
Fitting blinds to 3 Velux windows in loft space.
Roller blinds fitted, replacement vertical blind track fitted.
Roller blinds fitted ,replacement vertical blind track fitted.
Blinds in conservatory.
Vertical blinds fitted to most windows and doors in house
Fitted Shutters.
Shutters fitted to bedroom.
Outdoor automatic awning/blind fitted over French doors.
Fitting blinds.
Conservatory roof blinds.
Vertical blinds fitted.
Blackout blind fitted on bedroom and repair of two blind.
Supply and fit vertical blinds.
Awning installed.
Motorised blinds fitted.
Replacement blinds fitted in Lounge/dining room.
Fitting of blinds.
Manufacture and fitting of a motorised roller blind
Supplying and fixing blinds.
Vertical blinds in bedroom.
Supply and fit awning and side panel.
Blinds for an office.
Blades refitted on track after alteration
New awning fitted.
Supplied and fitted blinds in lounge.
Manufacture and installation of blinds
Very clean and tidy work, blinds look great.
Installation of internal window blind
Fitting of roller blinds in office.
3 Venetian blinds for bedroom.
New conservatory blinds fitted.
Venetian blind fitted
Installation of shutters to three arch windows.
New Blinds Fitter In The Kitchen, new Track Fitted In Dining Room.
Shutters and blinds to a 4-bed house.
Whole house fitted with vertical and roller blinds.
Supplied and fitted new blinds in sitting room and bedroom.
Two blinds fitted
Replacement of patio door blinds.
Repair to existing blinds.
Vertical blinds supplied and fitted.
White shutters to kitchen window.
Supply and installation of 7 Venetian blinds
Supply and fitting of awning.
Roller blinds fitted
Very quick. Very clean. Very efficient.
Roller blinds fitted.
Supply and installation of vertical blinds
Making up and fitting of roller blinds for kitchen, bathroom and WC
Blinds fitted in conservatory.
New shutters supplied and fitted
Shutters Fitted.
Battery operated roller blinds to kitchen and bi-fold doors.
Pleased blinds to conservatory roof.
Duo roller blind and two wooden blinds.
Fitting shutter blinds to bay windows.
Windows blind installation.
4 new blinds ordered and fitted
Blinds (roller) made + fitted
Fitted new blinds and repaired one.
2 white roller blinds.
Film for two patio doors and one window.
Installation of custom made motorised roller blinds
Well fitted and Velux blackout blinds.
Renewal of vertical window blinds.
Bathroom blind.
Fitting of roller blinds in conservatory and kitchen
Supply and fit window blind.
New roller blinds fitted to our apartment.
Fitting new blinds.
Wooden Venetian blinds and a bathroom roller blind.
Making, supplying and fitting window blinds
Venetian blind fitted to kitchen window.
Remove old vertical blind track and replace.
Supply and fit new roller blinds and make alteration to others.
Fitted three different types of blinds roller, vertical and Venetian. All blind options discussed for each window.
Door and window blinds.
Blinds installed in conservatory
Make and fit 1 (quite long / large) duo blind.
Shutters fitted in 2 bedrooms.
Velux blinds in bathroom.
Fitted kitchen blinds x 3
Making and installing roller blinds.
Fitting of blinds in bedroom.
Remove old Velux Blind. Supply and fit replacement.
Fitting of build in kitchen.
Measure blinds for windows and fit them when ready.
1 Vertical blind installed
Plantation shutters and wooden Venetian blinds.
Supply and fitting of vertical blinds and roller blind.
Supply and fitting of conservatory roller blinds.
Fitting of domestic blinds.
Vertical blinds fitted in lounge.
New awning.
Fitting of kitchen window roller blind.
Supply and install internal shutters.
Blinds provided for kitchen and bedroom.
Supply - fitted 2 roller blinds.
Supply and fit: 2 awnings, 3 Venetian blinds, 2 roller blinds.
Installation of internal shutters.
Five new lounge/diner blinds.
Vertical blinds fitted to 3 windows.
Roller blinds fitted
Fitting of 2 x roller blinds and renews cups to existing vertical blinds.
Vertical blinds
Supply and fix new vertical blinds.
New blinds.
Venetian blinds to a holiday static caravan.
Window and door blinds.
Two vertical blinds.
Fitted Venetian blinds, vertical blinds and dress curtains in house.
Fitted blinds.
Conservatory blinds made to measure and fitted.
Velux blind on landing.
Supplying and fitting 11 roller and Venetian blinds.
Installation of vertical blinds, uv film on windows.
Vertical blind and roller blind fitted.
Fitted blinds.
New vertical blinds in bedroom.
Hanging new blind on lounge window.
Blinds made curtains.
Vertical Blinds
Fitting bathroom blind.
Window blinds
Fitting of window vertical blinds.
Bedroom Velux blinds two.
Install / manufacture 2 roller blinds and 4 Roman blinds.
Blinds fitted.
Vertical blinds, installed in several rooms.
Making and putting up blinds for kitchen windows.
Fitted Venetian blinds.
Installation of three roller blinds.
Window blind
Manufacture and fitting of three vertical blinds.
Venetian blinds in two rooms.
Replacement blind to en suite.
Supply and fit five vertical blinds and two Venetian blinds.
Vertical blinds fitted in bedroom.
Fitted vertical blinds.
New blinds fitted.
Vertical blind installed.
Supply and fitting of blinds.
Blind ordered and fitted.
Venetian blind.
Kitchen roller blind fitted and previously Venetian blind fitted.
Supply and fit two vertical blinds and one roller blind.
Install vertical blind.
Manufacture and installation of window blinds.
Vertical blind fitted.
Fitted awning over back door
Blinds fitted to bay windows.
Blinds to lounge, bedroom conservatory.
Fitting roller blinds in kitchen and bedroom.
To supply and fit two new Venetian blinds at my address.
Blinds to rear of property.
Vertical blinds (2) fitted, awning fitted.
Blinds fitted to roof inside conservatory.
Supply and fit vertical blind.
New blind installed.
Wooden blinds supplied and fitted.
Fitting blinds.
Installation of 3 roller blinds.
Manufacture and installation of vertical blind.
Install bedroom blinds.
Patio awning.
Window and door blinds.
Blinds fitted.
Roof and vertical conservatory blinds.
Aligning fitted door balcony.
Installation of conservatory blinds.
Fitted new blinds in lounge and bedroom.
Roller blind fitted, vertical blind moved plus new slats.
Vertical blinds put up in two bedrooms.
Manufacturing and installing a roller blind.
Kitchen roller blinds and 4 window vertical.
Fitting blinds to kitchen window and door
Install vertical blinds
Supply and fit Venetian blind to window and dispose of old one.
Two vertical blinds fitted.
Vertical blinds fitted in bedroom.
New blinds for conservatory.
Fitted new Roman blinds.
2 wooden Venetian blinds.
Very good.
Replacement vertical blinds.
Installation of blinds.
Installation of 8 roller blinds
Conservatory roller blinds.
Provision, installation of window blind.
Blinds made and fitted.
Blinds fitted to ground level of our home.
Supply and Fit Blind.
Conservatory Vertical Blinds.
Wood Venetian Blinds fitted to all windows in my new house and Vertical blinds to the patio and terrace doors.
Conservatory blinds.
Roman blinds supplied and fitted.
Blinds for conservatory and house.
Fitting of new vertical blinds in dining room.
New blinds in every room.


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Dear Loyal Supporters, Family and Friends,
Hello! It's time to report on our past week's efforts to spread the Gospel in Tanzania, East Africa. We limit our reports to one page in length (short and sweet) so you will be more inclined to read them and not grow bored. Also, there are those who print them out for others. The one-page length helps those who do so.
First of all, we are very happy to have Cy, Stephanie and Mrs. Aultman (Stephanie's mom) back in Tanzania. We are excited that Mrs. Aultman will be living here and praise the Lord that she was baptized into Christ! May we say "Praise the Lord" without anyone thinking that we've gone "Pentecostal?" HA
Jimmy preached a powerful sermon on the "Kingdom of Heaven" while Amos Kinasi (a ACSOP Swahili student) taught Bible class concerning "Advice" from 1 Kings 12. In the ladies' Bible class we studied Genesis 9:20-28 discussing alcoholic beverages and respect. Yesterday, in the Galatians class 5 ladies attended. Their desire to know the Scriptures has really encouraged and helped us to study more.
Many may remember the study Trina was conducting with Agness (married to Burtwell). During our last study (lasting 2 hours) we discussed in-depth each necessary step for salvation. Agness is not yet ready for baptism. We are not sure why. She initiated our study (which we have been conducting for weeks) and has attended several worship services (including this morning). Since many Tanzanians are scared of water, she was assured that baptism was not dangerous (plus she has witnessed a baptism before). Without pressuring her, it was made clear that she is in a lost condition because she is not "in Christ." We talked about baptism being such an important decision and talked about the blessings, responsibilities, challenges and sacrifices that may be required of her so she is able to "count the cost." She has Trina's phone number and was told that God's invitation is open 24/7. She wants to continue to study.
Our guard, Deo, informed us that a female neighbor desires to study the Bible. Hopefully this week we can begin our lessons. Lord willing, next week, we will up-date you on the Maasi woman that Loshea agreed to study with and on Seraphim (who joined Agness in some of our studies).
Jimmy's study with Rosemary and Lembris continues. Each week they are scheduled to study two days. One day they study a particular subject and one day they have a question and answer session.
Concerning the ACSOP, we are expecting Mike Reese to arrive from the U.S. on Wednesday night. He will be here for about 10 days and will teach the first-year students Christian Evidences. He will then leave for Kenya where he will be holding a youth camp and then return here to fly out. Please pray for safe travels for Mike and that his efforts will being much glory to God.
Concerning the home front, we have been blessed with good health. During a breakfast prayer, Elijah "informed" God that Todd was in the states so He could take care of him. Then he sweetly added "...because I miss him so much" which echoes the sentiments of us all. But, we are comforted in that he is "walking in Truth" and doing so well in his school work and in his life (3 John 4).
Much love to you all and we hope you are taking advantage of your numerous opportunities to share the Good News. Sometimes a person's interest in spiritual matters begins with a simple question about their beliefs. Start small and go from there...and pray fervently. Thank you for joining hands with us in this work.
Because He is Coming Again,
Jimmy, Trina and Family


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My friend James Hastell, or Jimmy to his friends, popped over yesterday to the Beach Hut studio to record another of our crazy beer shows. Its always good to spend time with your friends. I enjoy the company of Jimmy and also Steve Pegram and we often have a laugh and a joke.
I am looking forward to working on new Bald Explorer projects and other filming/performing/podcasting related things this month. It would be nice if the weather brightens up, but that's more than we can hope for this time of year I suppose.
My Sunday starts early with a little reading, housework and uploading of podcasts, then to see my father for a coffee. The afternoon is time to focus on the projects and also get a little study done too.


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What'chu Talking About, Willetts? AKA The Abel Magwitch Funding ModelPosted: May 12, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: education, government, universities Leave a comment
David Willett's staggering suggestion Tuesday that we could top up university budgets by letting people just buy their way in seems to have made a lot of headlines (including my own).
A lot of people were understandably blindsided by his stunning argument that we could make Britain a more equal society by opening universities up to (a) the very hardest-working, brightest, luckiest kids the middle and working classes have to offer, and (b) rich kids who scrape through the entry exams.
Of course the other David has moved quickly to stamp out that forest fire – but another wee gem seems to have slipped past unscathed and relatively unobserved.From the original story:
A third option for expanding university places without cost to the public purse is by encouraging charities to sponsor students. At present, if a charity wished to fund a group of students from poor backgrounds, those places would have to come out of a university's existing quota because of the risk that the students involved might need public support in future.
The forthcoming white paper is expected to encourage charity sponsorship, possibly by enabling students to renounce entitlement to public support.
Well, which charities are we talking about here? Presumably the same ones the National Council of Voluntary Organisations surveyed back in March. The ones who said 55% of them were actively planning to lay off staff, and two-thirds of whom said they were going to cut spending, and a third of whom said that meant cutting their services as well. Somehow I don't think their largesse will extend to packing off a few more kids to Oxford anytime soon.
Of course there's always the Big Society Bank, which I personally like to imagine is a vast Scrooge McDuck-style swimming pool of money. There's a good £200m in there, after all; assuming said charities have any luck with that highly contestable fund maybe they could spend some of that dosh on extra places instead. So instead of deserving students receiving a public loan and the welfare entitlements that accompany it, the charities could take out a private loan from as-yet-unspecified fund managers with as-yet-unspecified terms and conditions and no readily apparent way to repay it (since charities don't usually work on a "give back all the money you gave us and then some more" model).
You might think the above seems like a ludicrous straw-man argument, and normally I'd completely agree. But that's the only one I can think of, since Willetts has said it's certainly not his intention that public schools buy up places for their own alumni.
Perish the thought. I mean, imagine if the wealthiest people in the country could use specially-created charities to pay for their own children's education in elitist institutions, claiming charitable tax deductions while simultaneously drawing on public resources. Imagine!


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Vattenfall, one of Europe's largest generators of electricity gave strategic insights into the energy market, future contracts, renewables and details of the new energy tax. Rick told us that Sweden built the first 400 kV-line in Europe and explained with the new tax cut you can save up to 30-50% in a 10 MW datacenter.
Telia Carrier one of the largest fibre-optic network operators in the world updated us on connectivity and fiber costs. Mattias concludede that the Nordics are more connected than ever with an international reach and that connectivity will never be your problem when locating datacenters in Sweden.
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Recovery seen in peril as growth stalls
TheStar.com – Business – Recovery seen in peril as growth stalls: Report argues that federal government should pump more money into fixing roads, bridges to create jobs
Published On Thu Oct 29 2009. Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew, Business Reporter
The Canadian economy is still stuck in neutral and recovery is far down the road, according to a report set to be released Thursday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
The federal government needs to deliver on stimulus pledges and continue spending to support the economy, the group said.
"The traditional engines of private-sector expansion – investment, exports and construction continue to stall. Public investment has been essential to stabilizing Canada's economy. Without it, Canada would have fallen deeper into recession," reads the report, titled Canada's Long Road to Economic Recovery.
"More is needed to steer Canada through to recovery."
The study comes as economists await Canada's gross domestic product numbers for August, which will be released Friday.
Many believe it will be a weak result that will call into question the Bank of Canada's prediction of a 2 per cent increase in the third quarter. Some economists are even expecting a contraction.
The private sector accounts for about 85 per cent of the GDP, said Canadian Auto Workers economist Jim Stanford, who is also a research associate with the CCPA, a left-wing think-tank.
Exports of goods and services fell by more than 8 per cent in the second quarter alone, and by a stunning 27 per cent compared to the previous year. Business investment is also still declining rapidly.
"For a genuine recovery you've got to have a broad momentum in the private sector of our economy and there's no signs that is happening," Stanford said.
"Regardless of what number we see on Friday, and I'm not very optimistic, qualitatively, we're stuck in the muck."
In June, the GDP increased by 0.1 per cent, and the following month, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney declared confidently that the recession in Canada was already over. In July, GDP was unchanged.
The report also charges that promises of spending to stimulate the economy have fallen drastically short.
The Conservative government pledged $18 billion in infrastructure spending in 2009, but only a fraction – 22 per cent – of that money has actually been spent, said the CCPA's David Macdonald.
Potential projects and funding have been bogged down in red tape, including requirements that local and provincial governments match federal spending, Macdonald added.
"When it comes to getting that money out the door, it seems the commitment just isn't there. This money is committed in government reports but they haven't spent it."
That has lead to higher unemployment in the short-term, and could put future growth at risk, Macdonald said.
"We're not setting the foundation for future growth once we emerge from this recession. We're not fixing our roads, our bridges, our social infrastructure."
For Canada to pull itself out of the recession, the government must spend more on infrastructure to create jobs, the report said.
This could be followed by massive investments in everything from roads and bridges to housing and health-care improvements.
< http://www.thestar.com/business/article/717765–recovery-seen-in-peril-as-growth-stalls >.
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text: Time flows like the river, and the ever-constant cycle of the seasons brings with it the winds of change to the parks and gardens around the city as well as to life at Bury St. Regretfully releasing Mara Ferreri from her tasks here at the gallery we wish her well and every success with her forthcoming PhD. which commences this autumn. Many of you who have visited our events and exhibitions will have been greeted by this charming Milanesa who has been of great support and inspiration throughout her time here. We were all sad to see her leave. Stepping in to this challenging role we welcome Beau Brady who has come to us from Hauser and Wirth after studying at The Courtauld Institute. Beau has already thrown herself in to 'Cupboard' life and is busily working away on the exciting preparations for our busy autumn and winter seasons ahead with events including celebrations with Nick Park for 20 years of Wallace and Gromit, John Lawrence and his new Treasure Island and the 14th Annual Winter Exhibition which opens in November. With an air of a new term commencing we look forward to the months ahead and seeing many of you again in the near future.


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The How To's of Dating a Man with Kids
Dating a man with kids can be intimidating to say the least. Depending on the child and the circumstances, ie: divorced, separated or a widower, children can be less than welcoming of a new woman in their father's life—downright nasty in some cases!
There are some women who simply won't go there and avoid men with children like the plague, but sometimes the heart wants what it wants and women find themselves falling for a man with kids, whether they wanted to or not.
So what's a girl to do? You can start with these how to's for dating a man with kids to help you navigate your way through this very special type of relationship.
Know the golden rule: His kids come first…
This really is the most important tip for dating a man with kids. This holds true for a divorcee, a man who is separated, and widower. No matter how much women love the idea of being his number one, the truth is that his kids will always come first and you should want them to. Seriously, what kind of a man would he be if his children weren't his first priority? Putting his kids first shows that he is loving, committed, and has his priorities straight. This doesn't stop him from being able to care for you and make you an important part of his life if he wants to. So, let him have the time he needs with his children and don't ever try to come between them or make him choose because you will be the one left out in the cold.
Let him introduce you to his kids at his own pace…
You aren't equipped to decide what's best for his kids and whether or not they're ready to meet you. As the dad, he should be given the space to decide when he's ready to introduce you to his kids. It's not just about making sure they're ready to meet the new woman in his life, but also about him being sure that what you have is real before he risks letting his children get attached. Take it slow and let him take the lead on this one.
Bite your tongue when it comes to his ex…
Regardless of how or why they broke up, she will forever be a part of his life—and yours if things get serious. They are bonded by their children and even if his nickname for her is 'The Dragon Lady', you need to bite your tongue, because saying otherwise can only hurt your relationship with him and his kids. Be especially mindful of what you say about her in front of the kids, keeping in mind how you would feel if someone badmouthed your mother.
Be okay with being discreet about your relationship at first…
He'll want to tread carefully if he's worried about how his children will take the news that he's involved with someone other than their mom, so don't be offended if he wants to keep your relationship hush-hush for a while. Now, if this goes on too long it could mean that he's got something to hide, but give him the benefit of the doubt at first while he figures out how to handle things with his kids.
Be prepared to be flexible…
Single dads have commitments that other single guys don't and you'll need to be flexible if you want to date a man with kids. A fever, a forgotten PTA meeting, or even just a change in his ex's schedule can throw a wrench in your plans as a couple. It can get a little frustrating, but some patience and learning to be flexible when something comes up with his kids can help. You may not always get to enjoy the spontaneous fun that a child-free guy can offer, but at least you get to know that your guy is a great one.
Having your own life and interests is a must…
A single dad doesn't have time for a needy girlfriend and the drama that comes with one. Having your own interests is important for you and him. It will help keep you from resenting the one-on-one time he spends with his children and keep you from trying to monopolize all of his free time. Having your own life also makes and keeps you interesting because it gives you things to talk about and makes you interesting and appealing to him and even to his kids. The time will come when you can all do things together, but even then, having your own life and things to do can help you keep your sanity.
Get ready to be treated like the bad guy…
You're not their mom; you're the tramp/b*tch/wicked one who is trying to steal their daddy away and the reason why he won't go back to mommy—or at least that's how his kid might perceive you. Whether his children are actual children or well into adulthood, you should be prepared for some pushback and rough times and do your best not to take it personally. It can be pretty rough being treated like the enemy, especially by the flesh and blood of the man you love, but be patient because it will get better eventually. Don't get visibly upset in front of them and don't even think of retaliating with punishment of any kind. Just remember that they're hurting and want what every kid wants, which is for their parents to be together. It's not their fault that they've been dealt a crappy hand and it will take some time for them to accept you. It's not personal, even if it feels like it is.
To sum it up…
Dating a man with kids might not always be easy, but it can be an eye-opener; opening your eyes to a warm and loving type of man that you might not have ever known before. Learning how to find a good man means that you must look at guys who have kids as an option. What's a few Saturday's alone while he's at little league or Cheerios strewn all over his car when you have a man who knows how to be selfless and nurturing anyway? It's a fair trade-off, I'd say!
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I got a Cisco 7970G IP phone that won't boot up after I did a factory reset. It was booting up prior to doing so. Here is what is happening when I plug it in:
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The Summer Harvest
A Weekend Celebration of Local Art & Music
3 Nights. 3 Releases. 3 Local Initiatives.
August 14th – 16th
The Charleston Music Hall
Doors: 7:00 PM | Shows Start: 8:00 PM
3 Day Weekend Pass – $25 – Ticket Link
2 Day Music Pass – $20 – Ticket Link
Poetry Pass and Michael Flynn Release – $15 – Ticket Link
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Word Perfect Poetry Show – $5 ADV / $10 DOS – Ticket Link
Michael Flynn's Album Release – $10 ADV / $15 DOS – Ticket Link
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(Charleston, SC – 7.10.14) – The Charleston Music Hall is celebrating the fruits of our local artist's and musician's labor over the last year by presenting a weekend of Album Release Shows August 14th – 16th along with a collection of local visual artists who will hang their work in our upstairs foyer. We continually scratch our heads and wonder, "Why is there no music festival in downtown Charleston?" Well, we want to start one, and we think this weekend could turn into an amazing annual event. Rather than trying to transplant an entire tree into the city at once (yes I am using a farming metaphor, it is The Summer Harvest Festival after all), we want to start out with a small seed that will grow into a strong adult with healthy roots. Of course, one must remember that the size of the seed does not diminish its power. We present to you three very powerful nights of local art and music. August 14th will celebrate Marcus Amaker and Quentin Baxter's new album "A New Foundation" with 15 additional local poets sharing the stage for a night of spoken word. August 15th will celebrate Michael Flynn's first solo album release since Slow Runner parted ways last fall, "Face in the Cloud," with support from the belle of the ball, Grace Joyner, and the beautiful and extremely talented Johnny Delaware. August 16th will celebrate The Tarlatan's new album, "Good Luck," with support from the man himself, Steven Fiore, and the newcomers on the scene, Volcanoes in the Kitchen.
Word Perfect Poetry Show: Marcus Amaker and Quentin Baxter Release "A New Foundation"
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM
Charleston Music Hall
The Charleston Music Hall is thrilled to present our first poetry show with some of the best poets in the Lowcountry on August 14th. The Word Perfect Poetry Show will be hosted by Marcus Amaker, who returns to the Music Hall stage after last year's Pecha Kucha 20 presentation. Joining Amaker will be poets Courtnay The Poet, Matthew Foley, Derek Berry, Carlos Johnson, Joey Tucker, Nick Jenkins and Sara Peck, and Laura Cailtin Cox. (More poets TBA) The Charleston poetry scene has certainly grown over the last few years with poetry slams and weekly readings being held through out the city. Monday Night Blues, Blue Bicycle Books, and many more organizations have helped grow this scene, and we are excited to present but a small contribution to the many poets and writers in Charleston. Word Perfect will also feature musician / jazz drummer Quentin E. Baxter who will perform with Amaker. What makes this evening even more rad is that it celebrates the release of a collaborative album between Amaker and Baxter titled "A New Foundation." You might find yourself wanting to stand, clap, and dance rather than just snap at this show.
Marcus Amaker
Marcus Amaker has published five books of poetry. His latest book, "the spoken word," is a compilation of his best work from the last ten years. Marcus is also a web designer, graphic designer, videographer and musician. He started a design business in 2011 after 12 years in journalism – including a stint as the editor of the Post and Courier's Charleston Scene entertainment section. As a designer, he's created logos, websites and videos for many local organizations and entrepreneurs. As a poet, he's toured the country and performed for national TV. Find his work on his website, marcusamaker.com.
Quentin Baxter
For a jazz musician, Quentin Baxter could not have been born at a better time or in a better place. All the styles of this great American art form we enjoy today had made their marks, putting jazz on the way to becoming American classical music, a journey that would take only 25 years more. By the summer of 1970 when he touched down in Charleston, South Carolina, the first 75 years of jazz saw blues, ragtime, swing, bop, free jazz and fusion become the pulse and face of American culture. On Aug. 28 of 1971, in walked Baxter, destined at birth, it seems, to be a percussionist. Baxter comes from a family of drummers. Both his mother and father played drums in church, as well as his three brothers. "I've been playing percussion instruments in church for as long as I can remember," he said. "As a matter of fact, I don't remember not playing some type of percussion instrument!" If you want to read one of the most elegant bios ever written, CLICK HERE.
Michael Flynn's Album Release with Grace Joyner and Johnny Delaware
Friday, August 15, 2014
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM
Charleston Music Hall
The Charleston Music Hall is proud to present Michael Flynn's Album Release show on August 15th with Grace Joyner and Johnny Delaware. A show we like to call the ultimate Hearts & Plugs triptych / triumvirate. Coming off the rip-roaring success of the Hearts & Plugs Summer Shindig, which showcased many of the best local talents at King Dusko, we are excited to house Hearts & Plugs' recent signee Michael Flynn. Flynn, as of now, is best known for his work in local pop-piece Slow Runner, but after hearing some of the tracks from his debut, we think his particular brand of "dad-rock" will carve him out a place all his own in the local and national scene. Slow Runner's accolades are numerous: support for Josh Ritter, Built to Spill, and The Avett Brothers, as well as songs in Greys Anatomy and One Tree Hill. So basically, do you binge-watch Netflix shows from the early two-thousands? If so, you have heard Michael Flynn, and as Huffington Post pointed, his music "makes you summon that Shazam app on your iphone and ask, 'Who is that?" Put away your phones and come check out the real deal.
Michael Flynn
Michael Flynn is a Charleston-based singer/songwriter/falconer who for the last decade has been one half of the band Slow Runner. His songs have been featured on shows like Grey's Anatomy and Shameless, and on commercials for useful products like cars and shampoo. He's also won a few awards for songwriting, including 1st runner up for the John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship in 2001. Slow Runner has released 4 full length albums, an EP, and several singles. They spent some time on one of SonyBMG's labels and have toured internationally with acts like Josh Ritter, Built to Spill, The Avett Brothers, William Fitzsimmons, and many others. This year marks Michael's first release as a solo artist with 'Face in the Cloud'. He tries to make electronic music that has an organic heart, and sometimes it works. Sometimes it's a total train wreck.
Grace Joyner
From the background to the foreground, Grace Joyner first made her way onto the Charleston, South Carolina music scene as a harmony singer in several bands, most notably Brave Baby and Elim Bolt. After years in a supporting role, Joyner felt compelled to explore her own vision through her own songwriting, and she followed through and release "Young Fools" earlier this year with help from Brave Baby drummer / producer, Wolfgang Zimmerman. Words from Grace Joyner on her debut EP – "Young Fools serves to reflect on a difficult, yet incredibly important time in my life. I think there is something valuable in admitting your mistakes, as well as recognizing the power within you to leave them behind. Somewhere in the middle of learning that getting hurt does not make you weak, I started the healing process – I started writing music."
Johnny Delaware
Born and raised on the prairie of South Dakota, Johnny Delaware's debut album, Secret Wave, takes you from wide-open spaces, through a maze of high rises with harsh deserts and sunburst desolate canyons. It speaks to his well-traveled past across the American landscape, exploring the depths of his experiences through dreamy guitar licks and honest lyrics. Secret Wave is an expression of Delaware's full and vibrant sound. No matter how one digests "Secret Wave", there is an undeniable positive and inspirational feeling underlining the album. Johnny Delaware is unabashedly Johnny Delaware, forever a traveler and a dreamer.
The Tarlatans Album Release w/ Steven Fiore and Volcanoes in the Kitchen
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM
Charleston Music Hall
Charleston, SC based Rock-Roots band The Tarlatans will be celebrating the release of their highly anticipated EP "Good Luck" at The Charleston Music Hall with a Rock N Roll show including Charleston favorite Steven Fiore and Volcanoes in The Kitchen Saturday August 16th at 8 PM.
Beginning in February 2014, The Tarlatans recorded with award winning musician, composer, producer, Jay Clifford (Jump, Little Children) for a six-song EP. The recording features four new songs as well as updated versions of older songs including the regional radio hit, "Been Dreaming." Clifford was excited to be working with the band stating: "The Tarlatans have a sincerity in their songwriting that puts them in the same class as The Avett Brothers and The Lumineers." One of the songs from the record, "Home Sounds Fine To Me," dramatically changed from demoing, to pre-production, to recording with the humbling addition of live harmonica from Garrett Dutton, aka, G. Love of G. Love and Special Sauce. G. Love joined the recording process as a guest of the band at the Hello Telescope studio while making a Lowcountry tour stop. The impact of the EP has been immediate with radio play at WCOO in Charleston, WUIN in Wilmington, NC, and WWNU in Columba, SC. Along with G. Love, the record has been blessed by the likes of Josh Kaler (Slow Runner / Butch Walker), and string work from local heavyweights, Micah Gangwer, Peter Kiral, and Norbert Lewandowski.
Over the past two years The Tarlatans have played every type of venue, bar, and club in the Southeast and always look forward to being in their adopted hometown of Charleston for shows. Playing The Charleston Pour House with The Wild Feather, The Music Farm with Jars of Clay, and headlining The Windjammer have all been bucket list items for the band, and they are crossing another item off the list by performing their new tunes at The Charleston Music Hall.
Steven Fiore
Steven Fiore picked up his first guitar at age 14 for the same reasons as most fellows that age – to become the next Paul McCartney and to impress girls. However, when many others lost interest, Fiore stayed at it, pulling inspiration from old alien movies, stray cats and children's stories, creating songs that appeal to the imagination and a sense of nostalgia. Traveling back and forth between Charleston and Boston in his early 20s, Fiore won over fans busking on street corners and crooning in living rooms at house shows. Word of his songwriting talents traveled as he toured with Jay Clifford (of Jump, Little Children), Slow Runner and Howie Day, and he signed to Universal Music Publishing in 2009. Fiore has released four EPs and one full-length album, Youth and Magic.
Volcanoes in the Kitchen
Volcanoes in the Kitchen is a band based out of Charleston, SC, that focuses primarily on the healing and empowering qualities of music. Music crosses through all cultures and brings strangers together. It's the ultimate weapon in the war against unhappiness, the vehicle that transports us out of our minds and into the heart of something deeper than our own hearts. It takes us on strolls through city streets, sidewalk cafés, and oceanfront parks; it sails us across foreign seas to ancient mountains and crumbling castles, or can place you in a small living room filled with the warmth of a fire and the loved ones that huddle around it. This is the core of Volcanoes in the Kitchen. They want to take you places.
There are many different fables of the name Volcanoes in the Kitchen: some say it was birthed from the band's enthusiasm for randomocity and eclecticism, others from the age-old idea of the kitchen as the heart of the home and volcanoes being… well the explosion coming out of the heart. You could even go as far as saying the varied landscapes their music takes you to could range from volcanoes in a foreign land to the kitchen of your own home. The beauty of their name is that it, much like their songs, can be adapted to fit your interpretation.
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