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Senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, August 27, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of elevating national interest above the rule of law.
Three PDP senators who spoke to the press insisted that the rule of law is sacrosanct and the grundnorm of any democracy, Vanguard reports.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), said: "Rule of law is the grundnorm of any democratic society. Elevating any other thing above it means moving away from democracy to autocracy."
Senate deputy minority leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, said: "Rule of law is national interest number one."
Chairman, Senate committee of public accounts, Senator Matthew Urhoghide (PDP, Edo South), said: "The rule of law is sacrosanct, if we have a legal system that is dictated by laws that are made. Of course, the laws that are made are supposed to be obeyed.
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''Where they are violated, you go to a law court or any enterprise as such and you seek a redress or an intervention. That intervention will pronounce whether there is a contravention or not. And if it is so, what are the consequences.
"These are laid down procedures. So, processes and procedures, as far as legal system is concerned, must be obeyed because they were within the confines of the rules of laws that are already made.
"When a court makes a pronouncement, it is supposed to be adhered to. There is no question of variable in it or other interpretations because the court has given its own interpretation. And when they pass a judgment or make a ruling, it must be adhered to strictly. So, rule of law itself is already an issue that cannot be controverted. It must be adhered to by any society, citizen, country or system that believes in orderliness.
"So, that again cannot be violated or overlooked, if a system has to be orderly. To say national interest can overrule rule of law, I ask what national interest is. If our national interest says that we should not obey rule of law, what is the national interest that will cause citizens not to obey rule of law.
"If somebody kills another and the judgment is that that person be jailed, will you say national interest? It can only give room to brigandage, disorderliness and criminality; that means, anybody can just do anything in the name of national interest."
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Legit.ng earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari said the Rule of Law must be subjected to the supremacy of the nation's security and national interest.
The president made this statement while challenging members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to uphold and improve the sanctity and integrity of the nation's judicial and electoral institutions to enhance democratic culture in the country.
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In the welding process of large welded steel pipe, we should pay great attention to the melted region of the work piece and form a molten solder, because the melted region is the connection of cooling and solidifying the material after the pool is formed. Usually, the pressure is required by large diameter thick-walled pipe in welding process. There are many welding energy sources, for example, a gas flame, electric arc, laser, electron beam, friction and ultrasonic.
The first one is a board probe. In the process of welding welded steel pipe, after the welded steel pipe enters the production, the manufacturers use it to manufacture large diameter submerged arc welding of steel pipes. In addition, whether there are internal defects pipe can be checked by the first full-board ultrasonic test.
Then, the milling, which can ensure the width of welded steel pipe reach to target diameter when the milling machine is through the two-sided edge of the milling pipe, so the width of the welded steel pipe parallel to the edge of the pipe.
Thirdly, pre-curved edge is commonly used. When we apply the pre-bent plate edge pre-bending machine, we must ensure the welded steel pipe can meet the requirement of the edge. Therefore, the size of the welded steel pipe can be more precise.
The next step is forming. After several multi steps, the JCO forming machine should be used. We should press the first half of the pre-bent steel into a "J" shape, and press the other half into a "C" shape, and the last, form the opening "O" shape. This process is called the origin JCOE process.
After the process of forming, the steel pipe enters the process of pre-welding. The pre-welding process means that seam welded steel pipe seam straightly by using carbon dioxide gas, and the welded steel pipe is forming continuously even though it has been formed.
Then the inner of the pipe must be welded. In this process, the multi-wire submerged arc column should be used on the inside of the pipe to seam welded steel pipe. After all of the process, the steel pipe must be welded outside by using multi-wire submerged arc welding.
What is more, there must be several tests to ensure the quality of the welded steel pipe, such as the ultrasonic testing and the X-ray inspection.
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Although best known for his lack of response to the German aggression, which eventually led to France being invaded, here is an earlier story taken from the War illustrated.
Gamelin was born in Paris in 1872, shortly after the France of the Second Empire had crashed in bloody ruin at Sedan. It is said that, as a child, he played with toy soldier in his nursery, and today, when he attends a meeting of the Supreme War Council, he sometimes glances across the road at the house in which he was born.
The blood of soldiers flows in his veins although in his early days he wanted to be a painter of watercolours. From the military academy at St Syr, the French Sandhurst, he went to the Chasseurs, and after a term of service in Africa became military secretary to joffre.
At the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, he held a position on the Operations Branch of Joffre's staff. What happened may be told in the words of "Pertinax", the distinguished French journalist, writing in the columns of the "Daily Telegraph".
On the evening of August 25th, there was a discussion regarding the proper course to adopt in order to stop the movement of the German army, then pointing towards the Valley of Oise and Paris, and threatening to outflank the French line on their left.
General Berthelot, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, declared himself favourable of a counter attack directed towards the North-West and aimed at the inner (left) front of the enemy right-wing, which was opposite the British divisions. As against this, Gamelin, speaking for the Operations Branch, maintained that the blow should be delivered externally, and the invader taken in the rear by an army gathered in the region of Paris and advancing north-eastwards. Joffre decided in favour of Gamelin, who drew up Order No. 2 – the seed of the Victory of Marne.
The Operation, however, was not to be put into action before the French armies had retreated behind the Seine. On the morning of September 4th, when the Operation Branch met, Gamelin examined the map on which the positions of the various Corps were laid out, and observed that they "capped" the German effectives – in other words, that a sort of circle seems to be sketched automatically round them. The favourable opportunity offered itself; it was worth seizing without delay. The attack must be made at once, and the proposed recovery along the Seine put aside. Such is the story of the Order No 6 of September 4th, the order which led to victory – again the work of Gamelin's pen.
In the Spring of 1918, he decided to leave the French GHQ for the field, and he was given command of a Brigade of Light Infantry (Chasseurs) in Alsace, and later of the 9th Division. At the time of the great March offensive of 1918 Gamelin's single division held a front – if front it may be called – which gradually spread over eleven miles. In those terrible days of defeat and retreat, he was one of the last to yield ground.
After the war he had a command in Syria, and there again he achieved victory for France at a most critical moment when with 5,000 men he annihilated a fanatical mob of 100,000 Druses.
Small of stature, with pink cheeks, reddish hair, steel-blue eyes and a crisp white moustache, he is a typical French soldier. He is always meticulously turned out, with his many ribbons displayed and medals in his buttonhole. His favourite phrase is reported to be, "I am a Philosopher." As Joffre said after the battle of Marne, in which Gamelin had, as we have seen, played so valuable a part: "If this be philosophy, it is time that all generals were philosophers."


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Shoeless and garlanded, the Queen paid her first visit to a Hindu temple in Britain yesterday as the Golden Jubilee tour continued apace.
She removed her shoes and put on thin slippers out of respect for the rules of the Highgate Hill Murugan Temple in Archway, north London, on a visit during which she was blessed by four high priests.
A garland of fresh marigolds and purple chrysanthemums was presented to her as two women held a tray bearing three candles and leaves to "cleanse" her senses and bless her with a long reign.
The garland was not immediately placed around her neck. Instead, she hung it over an arm and put it on in private a few moments later when she disappeared into a side room to remove her shoes.
The blessing took place at the entrance to an elaborate shrine to the six-headed god Murugan.
The Queen and Prince Philip, also shoeless, were then introduced to worshippers. The Queen chatted to worshippers in saris and the prince, in socks, talked to the high priests.
On learning that they were Sri Lankan, he inquired, tongue-in-cheek, if they were Tamil Tigers, the militant fighters.
"He asked us which part of Sri Lanka we were from and we said we were from the north and east and were Tamils," said one priest.
"He asked, 'Are you Tigers?'. I said, 'No, we're priests. We're not associated with violence.'
"It was just friendly, just a joke. We were not offended. We blessed him with a long life and health and peace."
The Queen wanted to recognise each of Britain's many faiths during her jubilee tour of the country. Although she has visited Hindu temples abroad, this was her first visit to one in Britain.
Earlier, in contrast to the ornate gilded Gold State Coach in which she travelled on Tuesday's Ceremonial Procession, she found herself aboard a double-decker bus at a depot in Willesden, north-west London. Boarding the No 52 on a visit to celebrate the depot's centenary, she was shown round by the driver, Tony Farrell.
The bus remained stationary during the five-minute tour.
"She asked me whether it had power steering - I thought she was going to have a go behind the wheel," said Mr Farrell, 52.
The Queen had expressed a wish to meet some of the drivers who had worked throughout the four-day jubilee bank holiday, and was introduced to Eugene Collymore.
He told her that he had worked not only during the jubilee weekend, but also during the Silver Jubilee celebrations 25 years ago.
Afterwards, Mr Collymore said he had never hosted royalty aboard his bus before, adding: "The only person that I had on my bus was that fella from Newsnight, Jeremy Paxman."
The Queen ended the day at a garden party, hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, at Lambeth Palace.


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In Athens on 23-25 November 2018 the 20th International Meeting of Communist and Worker's Parties, hosted by the KKE
Press Release
On Sunday, May 20th, 2018, the Headquarters of the Central Committee of the KKE hosted the session of the Working Group of the International Meetings of Communist and Worker's Parties, that debated issues related with the celebration of the 20th International Meeting that will take place in the current year.
In the session of the Working Group the following Parties took part: Communist Party of Brazil, Communist Party of China, Communist Party of Cuba, AKEL (Cyprus), Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic), Communist Party of Greece, Worker's Party of Hungary, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Tudeh Party (Iran), Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan, Worker's Party of Korea (DPRK), Lebanese Communist Party, Communist Party of Mexico, Communist Party of Pakistan, Palestinian Communist Party, Portuguese Communist Party, Communist Party of Russian Federation, Russian Communist Worker's Party, Syrian Communist Party, South African Communist Party, Communist Party of Spain, Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain, Communist Party of Turkey, Communist Party of Venezuela, Communist Party of Vietnam, Communist Party of Ukraine.
The Working Group decided that the 20th International Meeting, that will be hosted by the KKE in Athens, taking into account the completion of 100 years of life and activity of the Party, will take place on November 23, 24, and 25, 2018, themed: "The contemporary working class and its alliance. The tasks of its political vanguard – the Communist and Worker's Parties – in the struggle against exploitation and imperialist wars, for the rights of the workers and of the peoples, for peace, for socialism".
During the session of the Working Group the Parties exchanged opinions on the international and regional developments. Many Parties made reference to the disturbing developments in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean and of the Middle East, condemning imperialist war and interventions, particularly the bombing of Syria by the USA, Britain and France, as well as the murderous attack of Israel against the people of Palestine, primed by the decision of the USA to move their embassy to Jerusalem. Moreover, many Parties that took the floor denounced the decision of the USA to withdraw from the deal on the nuclear program of Iran. Many Parties noted the significance of the mass anti-imperialist demonstrations that took place in many countries, in combination with the struggle for workers' and peoples' rights, as it was particularly highlighted by the recent massive worker mobilizations for May 1st in many countries.
Simultaneously, the necessity to further reinforce the internationalist solidarity with the Communist Parties and the communists that are under persecution, or that their political activity is hindered, was highlighted in the debate, so that a decisive response is given to anticommunism, which is showcasing the limits of bourgeois democracy.
The Parties had a fruitful exchange of views regarding the promotion of the Common Activities that were decided in the 19th International Meeting of Communist and Worker's Parties in Leningrad last year.
We should note that the representatives of the Communist and Worker's Parties were invited and watched with great interest the activity of the Organization of Industrial Workers of the Attica Organization of the KKE, themed "Industrial proletariat: the vanguard in the struggle of the working class for the abolition of capitalist exploitation, for socialism-communism", with D. Koutsoumpas, GS of the CC of the KKE as the main speaker.


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Lest we think that we weren't warned about the perils of social media until too late, here's Douglas Coupland (or, one his characters in Microserfs anyway) in 1993:
"The modern economy isn't about the redistribution of wealth—it's about the redistribution of time. Instead of battling to control rubber boot factories, the modern post-Maoist wants to battle for your 45 minutes of daily discretionary time. The consumer electronics industry is all about lassoing your time, not your money—that time-greedy ego-part of the brain that wants to maximize a year's worth of year."
A beta exploration of the upcoming Park pseudo live coding system.
The first in my new series of imagined sounds aboard a starship.
Rustle Works has a new collaborative project with: music videos! Here's a new one Betsy Nagler created for my 2012 piece, "Alexander," from the album Character Weekend 1. It draws on footage that we filmed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
I've made a mobile-friendly web-based cheat sheet for the Disting mk4. The guide includes the ins, outs, and parameter values of each of the algorithms. In short, if there's a chart in the manual, it's in the guide. That is, it's the basic info from the manual about each algorithm without the paragraphs of explanatory text. You probably don't want to use this guide to get familiar with the Disting, but once you are, you might find it a handy reference.
There's a few other minor bells and whistles, hopefully it's all pretty self explanatory. Please let me know if you find any errors or have any suggestions. It's brand new so there's bound to be a bug or two…
I'm excited to announce that this Saturday, February 2, at the Live Code Lab event, I'll be presenting a project I've been working on for some time.
Park is a modular composition and performance system developed for the Web MIDI API. It is an attempt to combine the conceptual simplicity of a modular-style step sequencer with the algorithmic flexibility of a live coding language. I realize that description is a bit dense and probably sounds like gibberish, but I promise it will make more sense as I release documentation and tutorials in the coming weeks. In short, it serves a similar purpose to a live coding system like Tidal, Chuck, or Sonic Pi, but without actual code. Follow my Instagram (@cnco) to see a series of teaser videos that I'll be releasing throughout the rest of this week to give you a small taste of what Park is about.
And if you have time this Saturday, come to NYU MAGNET in Brooklyn to check it out. It looks to be a great day of talks, workshops, and performances. The event is free, but you'll need to RSVP.
The Character Weekend, the trilogy of small sets of improvised solo piece that was my dissertation piece, are now up on the major streaming and download services.
Character Weekend 01:
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1 Vox, Vol. 1, the EP I released on Bandcamp last December, is now up at all the major (and a bunch of minor) music streaming and download sites. Search your favorite service, or follow the links below.
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(Psst, if you want to buy and download it, it's cheapest on Bandcamp…)
The genesis of Tap Hear is rooted in a listening exercise I learned as an undergraduate studying music [redacted] years ago. At some point I was exposed to, or perhaps assigned, this task designed to open one's ears to environmental sound.
Its effect on me was much more profound than I imagined it would be when I first sat down to try it. I found a nice place in the UC San Diego undergraduate library, got out my notebook and pencil, and prepared to sit and write down everything I heard for 15 minutes. I figured that would be plenty of time, but instead the experience was so unexpectedly interesting and enjoyable that I found myself wanting to continue after the time was up.
It's hard to put myself in my state of mind from back then. I was young and just getting exposed to new worlds of interesting and unexpected music. It was music that sounded like nothing I had been exposed to growing up (this was long before the internet would provide easy access to the long tail of the music world and visits to Tower records could only take you so far…). Musician philosophers like Pauline Oliveros and John Cage were telling me to listen to the world around me, and after doing this exercise, I realized that that was a great idea!
For years I've looked back fondly on this formative experience, but I couldn't remember exactly where it came from. Though I knew (or at least was pretty sure) it was from the writings of Pauline Oliveros, the exact source was lost to me until recently, when some helpful Facebook friends were able to quickly point me in the right direction.[1] The instructions were simple:
Listen to the environment for 15 minutes or a longer but pre-determined time length.
Use a timer, clock or any adequate method to define this time length.
Describe in detail the sounds you hear (heard) and how you feel (felt) about them.
Include internal as well as external sounds.
You are part of the environment.
Explore the limits of audibility:
(highest, lowest, loudest, softest, most complex, nearest, most distant, longest, shortest sound)
That's it. Just listen attentively in order to bring sounds that we generally ignore into focus. It turns out, when you give those sounds your attention, they become interesting.
There's a good argument to be made that Tap Hear is technological overkill. All you really need is a pen and paper (or just your favorite notes app on your phone). Nevertheless, I've found it to be a useful tool that encourages me to spend some quiet time listening, and I hope that you will too. Either way, just find yourself a quiet space, and enjoy the music.
So find a spot, head over to Tap Hear, and listen!
[1] Pauline Oliveros, Software for People. Special thanks to Miguel Frasconi, Gascia Ouzounian, Ellen Weller, John O'Brien, Ellen Waterman, Jason Freeman and Daphna Naphtali for helping me ferret this out and suggesting additional resources. The Grand Prize goes to Gascia for being the first to suggest not only right book but the page number too. Honorable mention to John for being the first to suggest the book. Also thanks to all those in the undergraduate library at UCSD that afternoon sometime in the early [redacted]s for performing such a beautiful symphony.


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For artists, the blank canvas can inspire both genius and dread. Ditto the blank page for writers. For the ambitious home decorator, a blank wall is no less daunting.
When a wall has its own idiosyncrasies, it becomes a blank canvas with needs. Simply filling space with pretty colors isn't enough, and the project becomes all the more challenging.
We found four Valley homeowners whose unique and creative approaches to the blank walls, empty corners and lonely spaces in their homes inspire us to never be afraid.
The Iron Wall
Roswitha and Don Boss had an artwork quandary: keep the painting or pay for their son's college tuition. The Ketchum architect and his wife made the tough call: they returned the art (it was hanging on-approval) and invested in higher education instead.
Financially, it was the perfect fix. But for the largest wall in their East Fork home's living room, a more glaring problem followed. Facing blankness, Roswitha awaited inspiration.
One summer afternoon, following a well-lubricated soiree, she was struck by something like genius.
"I had three margaritas, about a dozen old irons and a funny idea for what to do with them," she said.
Rewind nearly a half-century, to the day when Roswitha's grandmother, who lived in a small village outside Düsseldorf, gave her young granddaughter a cherished antique iron. Roswitha packed the unusual heirloom in her suitcase, bound for America. The collection had begun.
Fast-forward to her adult life in the mountains of central Idaho—zoom past the haggling in dusty Mexican flea markets, the traveling antique shows in Germany and the American West, the increasingly predictable gifts from her children—and Roswitha's collection had grown to more than two-dozen antique irons.
Only one had the benefit of an electrical cord: the early-1940s Steam-o-Matic. The rest transport us to simpler, harder times. For centuries, ironing involved nothing more than applying a heavy, hot and smooth object to wrinkled fabric (the original hot stone massage).
Roswitha's wall includes a couple of forged metal irons. These weighty devices—if you can call them that—top out at more than twenty pounds. Still others are mysteriously empty—these would be loaded with fire-heated steel slugs, keeping the iron base free and clear of soot and ash. There's a skinny iron for sleeves; a fluted iron for pleats or accordion collars; and two blue enamel Coleman fuel irons with little appendage kettles heated by kerosene or natural gas.
The collection is as good as any museum curator's, and for the Bosses' guests, far more interesting than the television— that noisy box on the other, lesser wall. >>>
The Aluminum Heartthrob
When John and Kim Milner added an extension to their mid-Valley home in 2002, it was all about the art. An avid artist and collector for most of his life, John's collection was as extensive as it was diverse. The additional room for the couple's riverside home would provide the space not only to celebrate the art in their possession, but also allow for additional pieces to be acquired in the future.
One space in particular, an outdoor nook protected by overhanging eaves, was a challenge the Milners relished. The space was visible from several angles within the home, and the right piece would fill a giant picture window at the end of an entryway gallery. They searched for a specific sculpture: It needed to be weatherproof, to complement the home's redwood siding, to be active with kinetic motion, and light enough to be carried by human power.
"It would have been very expensive, if not impossible, to crane something over the entire house," Milner said.
The Milners discovered Oakland, California, metal sculptor Kati Casida on a trip to a San Francisco gallery in 2005. They purchased some small pieces by Casida and, after living with these for a few years, commissioned her for the large, outdoor piece.
Casida first created four studies before the Milners chose their favorite—a monumental, concentric whirl of painted red aluminum called "Heartthrob." "We wanted art that we would live with," Milner said. "It was a fairly difficult decision."
Sitting atop a concrete pedestal that Milner designed and poured himself, the sculpture's layers of curling metal recall a flower as much as a heart. Whether lit naturally by day or by floodlights at night, the two-hundred-and-fifty-pound "Hearthrob" is a weightless success and a perfect fit in a growing collection.
Milner couldn't be happier. >>>
The Humble Hallway
Christine Mower believes every space, no matter how hidden, deserves artwork.
"Art belongs where we live," she said. "I have art in my closet, in my laundry room, and in this narrow hallway."
In most homes, a dim hall leading to the garage would have been neglected. In Mower's Elkhorn home, it's a marginal space, a transom between the grand, high-ceilinged entryway and the utilitarian bowels of the laundry room. But Mower, who is a professor of English and Women's Studies at Seattle University, had a vision for a collage of tonality, a "pastiche of texture."
At first, she was daunted by the pristine wall. "I have an obligation not to put too many holes in the wall," she joked.
This was a real danger. There were so many frames.
"I have a collecting fetish. I'm always on the hunt."
Editing any of the collection—mostly vintage female nude photographs taken in the 1920s and '30s—seemed impossible. To Mower, the images are one part provocative, one part anthropological curiosity. At a time before pornography was as regrettably mainstream as it is today, these photographers and models strode "a fine line between posed, fine-art nudes and pornography," Mower said.
Mower laid out the collection on her living room floor. "And then I started hanging from the left, using serendipity and artistic invention as I went along." Not being a "math person," she didn't measure her spaces. The result was a salon-style hanging where the spaces between the paintings is never the same and never looks, to use a word Mower said with disdain, "regimental." >>>
The Glass Shelves
Elisabeth Bodal's Sun Valley home came with a built-in challenge. Lit from above and with plentiful peg holes for height adjustments, these glass shelves demanded attention.
Bodal thought about removing them entirely and filling the space with a painting. But that would have been too predictable, said her daughter, Ellen Bodal. Instead, she would improvise.
The space was a stylistic contradiction—iridescent glass set into heavy dark wood. It combined weight and light, clarity and opacity.
The only way to begin was to begin. First Bodal found a hand-blown glass vase by Dave LaMure, Jr., a southern Idaho artist. The piece, both delicate and sturdy, became a natural centerpiece.
An aesthetic potpourri has since taken over. Glass and crystal is prominent and high, as if lifting the entire wall towards the light. A globular Tiffany crystal hovers like a siren.
The lower shelves are secured by solid things. Wooden jewel boxes are flanked by a ceramic jar and an oversized flask (not safe for drinking, a label warns). Ceramic, water-colored tiles stand like family vacation memories, painted by Joseph Turner.
On the bottom level, books. And not just any light beach reading would do. To anchor this wall, a more somber subject was needed: the Royal Edition of the Universal Anthology. The jacket description: "A collection of the best literature, ancient, medieval and modern, published 1899, London." Their olive-drab spines hold the collection down and await some casual perusing.


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Mike Mottola - New Hire
Thorold, Ontario, May 17, 2010 - Landlord Web Solutions announced the addition of Mike Mottola as Technical Director.
Mike comes to Landlord Web Solutions from Danima where he gained extensive experience in designing content management systems for various clients. "Mike is a perfect addition to our staff," comments David Koski, Creative Director at Landlord Web Solutions. "The word "stealth" comes to mind when describing this bright young man's character and talent. A stealth fighter can be quiet, calculating and highly effective at hitting it's target. The same can be said about Mike's skills at programming. His quiet nature, dedication to any task, and his ability to execute any idea makes him highly effective at his position. We are particularly excited about his extensive background in CMS development. His skills in this area will particularly help in our goal of developing a strong, well-performing, user-friendly CMS geared specifically to landlords," adds David.
Mike is fluent in PHP, CSS, Java, ASP, C, C#, JavaScript, jQuery and SQL. He also holds a Diploma in Computer Science Technology from Sheridan College.
We look forward to working with Mike in the development of our many customized systems.


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For your colourful X-Mas party
Your first own Christmas tree - your parents may be very envious of you! This self-decorated, ornamental Christmas tree is easy to make and brings a festive atmosphere to any room.
- craft paper in green, red, yellow, brown
- paper cup
- brown watercolour
- Pritt Original Stick
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- scissors
Step 1
Use the patterns for the tree parts to trace their contours onto the craft paper. Please note, you can either print out the colourful motifs directly, or use the black and white motifs as a model to trace the contours onto the coloured craft paper.
Step 2
Cut the motifs out along their outlines.
Step 3
Using your Pritt Stick, paste together the cut out circles at the marked ends, to form cones.
Step 4
Paint the paper cup with the watercolour and place it upside down.
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Starting with the largest piece, stack the cones onto the painted paper cup.
Step 6
Lastly, cut out the tree decorations and paste them onto the Christmas tree according to your taste, using your Pritt Stick.
You can also make 24 small Christmas trees and in the twinkling of an eye you will have a great advent calendar, for both young and old.


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Women in Malaysia receive support from the Malaysian government concerning their rights to advance, to make decisions, to health, education and social welfare, and to the removal of legal obstacles. The Malaysian government has ensured these factors through the establishment of Ministry of National Unity and Social Development in 1997 (formerly known in 1993 as Women's Affairs Secretariat or HAWA). This was followed by the formation of the Women's Affairs Ministry in 2001 to recognise the roles and contributions of Malaysian women.
47% of Malaysian women are in the workforce.[2]
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After the UN's Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia in 2009, the government ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 2010, although with certain reservations. The status of women in the country is complex, and partly dependent on their religion and on where they reside in the states and federal territories of Malaysia, factors which affect certain legal issues. The issue of women's rights in the country is subject to ideological disagreements between conservative and liberal interpretations of Islam, and between more secular forces.[3][4]
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Sharia allows men to have multiple wives, as he would be solely responsible to meet the needs of the women married and in inheritance cases, the male would inherit more as he would need to spend this favourably on his wives and children, providing for them at his utmost. Non-Muslim women, and Muslim women in four states, enjoy equal parental rights. There may be employment discrimination against women, but not due to any Islamic ruling. In the state of Kedah, women performers can only perform in front of female audiences.[5]
Sexual harassment[edit]
Sexual harassment is common, and since 2010 trains on the Malaysian Railway have included pink-coloured women-only cars as a means of cutting down on it.[6] There are also women-only buses in Kuala Lumpur since 2010.[6] In 2011, the government launched a women-only taxi service in the greater Kuala Lumpur area.[7] The taxis have women drivers, and operate on an on-call basis.[7]
Female genital mutilation[edit]
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is practised in Malaysia, with an estimated of more than 90% of women from Muslim families having undergone the practice.[8][9] Reasons cited for the performance of FGM include religious obligation, hygiene, cultural practices, and the belief that it prevents pre-marital sex.[9][10] However, the form of FGM practised in the country is not as severe as in other parts of the world, such as Northeast Africa, and is reported to only consist of a minor cut.[9][11] FGM is widely viewed as a religious obligation; in 2009, the Fatwa Committee of Malaysia's National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs ruled that FGM was obligatory for Muslims, but that harmful forms of it must be avoided.[12]
Domestic violence[edit]
Women in Malaysia have certain protections from domestic violence (DV), including the Domestic Violence Act 1994.[13] Under the Penal Code, women may charge their husbands for acts of abuse such as physical violence or threats—the only criminal offence with a marital exemption is Rape (Art 375).[14] Marital rape (non-consensual sexual intercourse in marriage) is not, in and of itself, illegal, but a man who "causes hurt or fear of death or hurt to his wife or any other person in order to have sexual intercourse with his wife" commits a crime under Art 375A of the Penal Code.[14] According to one study, in Malaysia, 39% of women above 15 years of age have been physically abused by their partners.[15] Domestic violence is increasingly seen as a public issue: Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) has introduced a SMS helpline for victims of DV.[16]
There is controversy as to what acts constitute DV, either under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 or under the Penal Code.[17] This rests on the interpretation of legal terms, on how DV relates to marriage laws which require the wife to obey her husband's lawful demands (see below), and on how the Domestic Violence Act 1994 relates to the Penal Code and to Syariah Courts. The debate is on what type of coercion may a husband use to compel his wife to perform her duties. Controversially, the Section 2—Interpretation, subsection (c), of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 makes reference to "compelling the victim by force or threat to engage in any conduct or act, sexual or otherwise, from which the victim has right to abstain".[13] This suggests that if the act was one to which the wife is legally obligated to submit, this specific section cannot apply—meaning that in this circumstance, the "force" or "threat" do not fall under the definition of DV under this act. However, this rests on the definition of "force" or "threat", as some acts are clearly prohibited under the previous subsections (a) and (b) of the same act—"willfully or knowingly placing, or attempting to place, the victim in fear of physical injury" and "causing physical injury to the victim by such act which is known or, ought to have been known would result in physical injury" are indeed prohibited.[13] The approach to DV in Malaysia has been criticised as weak, and potentially creating problematic legal loopholes.[17]
Marriage and family life[edit]
Women in Malaysia have restrictions in marriage, although some of their rights are protected. Under the Islamic Family Law, the wife's maintenance by her husband is conditioned by her obedience. Art. 59(2) states that: "2) Subject to Hukum Syarak and confirmation by the Court, a wife shall not be entitled to maintenance when she is nusyuz or unreasonably refuses to obey the lawful wishes or commands of her husband, that is to say, inter alia – (a) when she withholds her association with her husband; (b) when she leaves her husband's home against his will; or (c) when she refuses to move with him to another home or place, without any valid reason according to Hukum Syarak.[18] However, some rights of the wife (in regard to property, court cases, and bank accounts) are protected by the Married Women Act, 1957 (Act. 450), at Art. 4 - Capacity of married women.[19]
Malaysia outlawed marital rape in 2007.[20][21]
The literacy rate is lower for females (90.7%) compared to males (95.4%)—estimates as of 2010, for population aged 15 and over.[22] Malaysia, has, in recent years invested in the education of both sexes; and as a result, more girls are now studying at the university level.[23]
Criticism of women's status in Malaysia[edit]
In 2006, Marina Mahathir, the daughter of Malaysia's former Prime Minister and an active campaigner for women's rights, described the status of Muslim women in Malaysia as similar to that of Black South Africans under apartheid.[24][25]
Mahathir's remarks were made in response to a new Islamic law that enables men to divorce or take up to four wives. The law also granted husbands more authority over their wives' property.[24] Conservative groups such as the Malaysian Muslim Professionals Forum criticised her comments for insulting Sharia and undermining the prominent role of women in Malaysia compared to other Muslim and/or east Asian countries.[24]
Advocacy groups[edit]
See also[edit]
- List of female cabinet ministers of Malaysia
- Policewoman of Malaysia
- Obedient Wives Club, first established in Malaysia
- ^ "The Global Gender Gap Report 2018" (PDF). World Economic Forum. pp. 10–11.
- ^ "Organisation Chart". Ministry of Human Resources. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Margaret Alston; Aurangzaib Alamgir (26 June 2012). "Women's Rights in Malaysia". International Policy Digest. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Jennifer Pak (26 August 2011). "Rise of strict Islam exposes tensions in Malaysia". BBC. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Human Rights Report: Malaysia". US Department of State. 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Women-only buses aim to halt sex harassment". NBC News. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Malaysia launches women-only taxis, hoping to reduce number of rape and robbery cases". Agence France-Presse. Al Arabiya News. 27 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "#Malaysia". Stop FGM Middle East. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Female circumcision on the rise in Malaysia". The Express Tribune. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Knowledge and Acceptance on Female Circumcission" (PDF). Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Sya Taha (12 March 2013). ""A Tiny Cut": Female Circumcision in South East Asia". The Islamic Monthly. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Malaysia storm over female circumcision". ABC. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Domestic Violence Act 1994 (Act 521)" (PDF). Wellesley Centers for Women. 20 January 1997. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Othman, Sajaratulnisah; Mat Adenan, Noor Azmi (29 September 2008). "Domestic violence management in Malaysia: A survey on the primary health care providers". Asia Pacific Family Medicine. 7: 2. doi:10.1186/1447-056X-7-2. ISSN 1447-056X. PMC 2572131.
- ^ "WAO introduces first SMS helpline for domestic abuse survivors". Bernama. The Malay Mail. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ MP Teresa Kok, Mixed reaction to marital rape reform, Sassy MP, September 15, 2007.
- ^ AP, "Malaysian jailed for marital rape," Sydney Morning Herald, August 6, 2009.
- ^ "The World Factbook – Malaysia". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ P. Aruna (28 May 2013). "Najib: Malaysia's investment in education without gender discrimination has yielded results". The Star. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Jonathan Kent (11 March 2006). "Malaysia 'apartheid' row deepens". BBC. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Jonathan Kent (8 March 2006). "Malaysia women 'suffer apartheid'". BBC. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
Further reading[edit]
- Ahmad, Aminah. Women in Malaysia, Country Briefing Paper, December 1998, 81 pages
- Azizah, Wan. Women in Politics: Reflections from Malaysia, Case Study, 2002, 5 pages
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Bastiat Society
Through the Bastiat Society program, AIER works with businessmen and women to help them learn about and appreciate the principles of a free society. With chapters around the world, including the U.S., Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Iceland, Kenya, Ecuador, Mexico, and more, AIER is expanding its reach into communities around the world.
Focusing on economic freedom, sound money, individual liberty, and responsible governance, attendees learn what it means to be a principled business person. Furthermore, our attendees and members connect with each other, become mentors, build meaningful relationships and bring our ideas to their friends and colleagues. Discussions center on policy rather than politics.
The Bastiat Society's network has grown to host more than 140 events in over 16 countries where thousands of lay people meet to discuss issues which are central to AIER's mission and philosophy.
Sound Money Project
The Sound Money Project of AIER was founded in January 2009 to conduct research and promote awareness about monetary stability and financial privacy. The project is comprised of leading academics and practitioners in money, banking, and macroeconomics. It offers regular commentary and in-depth analysis on monetary policy, alternative monetary systems, financial markets regulation, cryptocurrencies, and the history of monetary and macroeconomic thought.
As an example, in a discussion titled "Cronyism and the Morality of Sound Money," project director, Dr. William Luther and other scholars explored the destructive effects of the Federal Reserve's discretionary monetary policies and asserted that through its discretionary policies, the Fed is actually "stealing from the average Americans. "An ideal monetary system should maximize gains from exchanges," explained Luther, who provided a consequentialist approach when tackling the question of the morality of sound money, and noted, "Changes in the supply of money should not be aimed at fooling individuals to producing or consuming more than they'd like to. … Money should be neutral."
The Sound Money Project also hosts an annual essay contest designed to promote scholarship in monetary and macro-economics. More specifically, it aims to encourage those working at the cutting edge of the discipline to consider the monetary institutions that would reduce nominal disturbances and promote economic growth. The contest is open to graduate students, post-graduates, untenured professors, and tenured professors from any discipline.
The prizes for the essay contest are, First Prize $10,000, Second Prize $2,000, and Third Prize $1,000. The winners are also invited to attend the Sound Money Project annual meeting in Great Barrington which brings together prominent and emerging scholars to discuss cutting-edge ideas in monetary economics and macroeconomics.
Teach the Teachers
AIER's Teach the Teachers program targets an audience of high school teachers with in-person seminars coupled with online lesson plans and follow-ups to improve the economic literacy of their students. Lessons are designed in conjunction with leading scholars from renowned universities and research centers.
A sample of lessons includes:
- Paradox of Progress
- Morality of Markets
- Development Economics
- Are Sweatshops Good or Bad?
- Fundamentals of Environmental Economics
Through these lessons, students are exposed to alternative views and the value of free enterprise.
AIER interns work closely with staff on projects relating to their interests. Their skills can be applied to scholarly research, program/event planning, marketing, graphic design, communications, editorial writing, and development/fundraising.
Residency is provided in the AIER manor or cottages right on campus, close to the beautiful town of Great Barrington. Those visiting from outside of New England are also eligible for a $750 travel stipend. Many meals are also included. Applications are welcome throughout the year.
Harwood Graduate Colloquium
These four-day events are intended for graduate students and consist of a combination of interactive discussions and provocative lectures based on pre-assigned readings. Participants are given ample time to interact with each other and prominent scholars. Topics vary by year and may include: Alternative Governance, Monetary Policy, Economic Freedom, The Business Cycle, Economic Methodology, and Property Rights.
The goal of the program is to encourage promising graduate students to push the frontiers in their understanding of governance institutions, forge new research collaborations and network with their peers and established scholars from this field.
Upon successful completion of the colloquium, participants are awarded an honorarium ($1000 for US & Canada / $1500 for others). Meals and accommodations are provided.
Visiting Scholars Program
AIER works closely with scholars in the fields of economics, political science, philosophy, history, and law. Those involved in other disciplines are also considered. Our visiting scholars include professors, post-doctoral fellows, PhD students, and master's students. Applications from independent researchers and authors are also welcome. Selected fellows are encouraged to reside on the AIER campus in Great Barrington for the majority of their fellowship.
AIER provides visiting scholars with a $250/week living stipend and lunch during most work days. A travel stipend of $750 is also provided for fellowships lasting 10 weeks or more ($1500 for those outside of the US & Canada). Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Regional Conferences
AIER hosts regional conferences for like-minded scholars, think-tank leaders, students, business people, and philanthropic foundations.


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OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - Feb 1, 2017) - Interset, the premier provider of security analytics, will showcase at the RSA 2017 Conference, live demos of its award-winning threat detection platform, including a new CISO-focused risk dashboard, enhanced endpoint threat detection (EDR) sensor, and more than 200 analytic models covering 14 different risk and security use cases. Named "Rookie of the Year" at the annual McAfee Security Innovation Alliance Partner of the Year Awards, Interset will be in the North Hall, Booth 4414. Interset information and demonstrations will also be featured at the Intel Booth N3801 as part of its Intelligent Security Ops Enterprise Security Manager solutions and at the Leidos Booth S507 as part of the Leidos Insider Threat Solution.
Interset demonstrations will include a new security operations-defined user interface that increases the speed and accuracy of early detection together with the platform's unique ability to cover multiple use cases out of the box, including advanced targeted attack detection, cyber-hunting, insider threat, and fraud detection.
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You also have to take into account the burden of building in-house expertise on loyalty strategy and the operations of a niche platform. Now the brilliant and innovative concept developed by your team may never make it further than your whiteboards and let's face it, you're already running a complex business. Even the concepts that you do wish to bring to life often need to be assessed by your SAS partner against their roadmap and timeline.
Every platform has its limitations; none of them can possibly anticipate every client's needs or wants. The question you should ask is, "if I think of something, what is the process to get it implemented and how can I be assured I will be a priority?" In many cases your ideas may not mesh with the platform's roadmap, so now what do you do?
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KC SmartPort held their 11th Annual Industry Briefing FLEX on April 4, 2019. A expert panel of leaders from Amazon, Cushman & Wakefield, BNSF Railway and Heitman Architects addressed a crowd of more than 550 logistics, real estate and economic development professionals.
Mike Grella, Amazon's director of economic development from 2012-19, was the keynote speaker for the event. Other speakers included Karl Heitman, president, Heitman Architects, who has 30 years of experience in corporate facility design, plus a unique understanding of "Manufacturing 4.0" technologies and digital connectivity, Colby Tanner, assistant vice president, BNSF Railway, who is responsible for directing, planning and implementing the location and expansion of industries within the BNSF System and Ann Petersen, managing director, Cushman & Wakefield, with 15 years of experience in economic development negotiations, including coordination and implementation of incentives.
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The best way to get to Henrhyd Waterfalls from the Castle is to drive south to Penycae, take the first left hand lane opposite Penycae Inn.
If you go beyond the Penycae Inn to the Ancient Briton Inn, you have gone too far. Turn around!
Follow the single track lane from opposite the Penycae Inn for a couple of miles. It winds and is steep in places. Eventually you will see a small car park on the right hand side, where you can park free of charge.
Take the steep footpath down to the Bridge, cross the river on the stepped footbridge, and walk along another narrow path to the falls.
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Dhaka stocks slumped on Monday, reversing the surge in the previous session as investors went for selling shares after Dhaka Stock Exchange on the day announced that Runner Automobiles would make its debut on the bourse today.
Market operators said a section of investors cashed their holdings to buy Runner shares while others got panicked as they had little appetite for any new scrip at the volatile market.
DSEX, the key index of DSE, fell by 1.11 per cent, or 59.56 points, to close at 5,276.14 points on Monday after surging by 104.91 points on Sunday.
Market operators said investors went for selling shares from the very beginning of Monday's session following media reports that Runner would make its debut on Tuesday (today).
The sell-offs intensified after DSE in a web post after half an hour of the day's trading announced the date of Runner's debut, they said.
'The market usually goes down before and during the debut of any scrip because of fund diversion. But, this time some investors also got panicked because of the ongoing volatility at the market which lacked demand for shares,' said a stockbroker.
He said the investors' enthusiasm over the Bangladesh Bank's move to hike banks' capital market exposure limit that fuelled DSEX's gain on Sunday fizzled on Monday because of the Runner news and the ongoing liquidity crisis.
Despite concerns over financial sector which remains plagued with liquidity shortage, defaulted loans and scams, investors on Sunday had gone for heavy buying following the BB move.
Because of heavy sell-offs, all the sectors finished in the negative zone on Monday.
Some investors also booked short-term profits on Monday as DSEX rose around 140 points in the previous two sessions.
Asked about the DSE's decision on Runner's debut, DSE managing director Majedur Rahman said that when a new good company's shares got approval for trading on the secondary market, a section of investors moved to adjust their portfolios to invest in the company's shares.
He also said that the bourse had to ensure supply of new companies in the capital market.
DSE director Minhaj Mannan Emon told New Age that the bourse had earlier decided that trading of the shares of any new company would remain held up before the market revived.
But, the IPO subscription of Runner Automobiles closed long before and it became an obligation to let the shares of the company traded on the bourse.
'We have to protect the interest of investors on both sides of primary and secondary markets,' he said.
Former Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Mirza Azizul Islam said that trading of the shares of new companies should not be stopped for a downward trend at the market as such suspension would not be good for the market in the long run.
DSE officials said the subscription of Runner Automobiles' IPO shares closed on February 10 this year. The company got approval for its IPO from BSEC on November 6 last year.
Runner raised Tk 100 crore from the capital market by issuing its shares at Tk 67-75 each, they said.
Out of the 344 issues traded, 262 declined, 50 advanced and 30 remained unchanged.
Among the major sectors, bank scrips fell by 1.2 per cent, general insurance by 1.2 per cent, textile by 1 per cent, pharmaceuticals by 0.9 per cent, non-bank financial institution by 0.8 per cent and life insurance fell by 0.8 per cent.
Turnover at the bourse also fell to Tk 387.73 crore from Tk 443.55 crore in the previous session.
DSE blue-chip index DS30 dropped by 0.89 per cent, or 16.48 points, to close at 1,833.36 points.
Shariah index DSES shed 1.31 per cent, or 15.96 points, to finish at 1,199.16 points.
BRAC Bank led the chart of turnover leaders with its shares worth Tk 40 crore changing hands on the day.
SK Trims Ltd, Fortune Shoes, Bank Asia, IFIC Bank, Doreen Power, Premier Bank, Rupali Life Insurance, Monno Ceramics and Esquire Knit Composite were the other turnover leaders.
SK Trims Ltd gained the most on the day with a 4.54-per cent increase in its share prices while Al-Arafah Islami Bank was the worst loser, shedding 9.25 per cent.
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13 of our pupils competed yesterday in gymnastics in Athlone.3 of the pupils represented the Headford Special Olympics Club and the rest had been trained by our PE teacher Karen. They were all in this morning weighed down by all the medals won in hoop, ribbon, vault and floor competitions. There were lots of competitors at the event and and it was wonderful to see our pupils perform so well.
We were treated to a sample of their skills this morning at assembly.
Congratulations to all and thanks to the hard work done by the school Special Olympic Committee.


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Part of being a Good Southern Girl is being resourceful. And if it were completely up to my husband we would put every single cent of our income into savings, so needless to say I don't have extra money for expenses, let alone clothes! I have always considered myself to not need too much help in the style department on account of my love of clothes, however I have had quite a bit of clothing sitting in my closet but always have the hankering "I have nothing to wear" feeling.
Then I met Helen, she owns Elevate, a personal styling service. This got me thinking….maaaybe she could help me? I decided I wanted to give some of my pieces new life for the new year so I gave Helen a call. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made!
First off, the process was soooo much fun! I felt like I was out shopping with a best friend, but the sweetest part was, I already OWNED all the clothes! Helen put together pieces I would have never thought of pairing in a million years!!! During our appointment I almost felt like a little girl again, playing dress up! It was a blast!
I ended up with fresh new looks to kick off the new year and spent significantly less than going out and buying even one new thing. If you haven't ever considered working with a personal stylist, even if you are the most stylish fashionista out there, I highly recommend you reconsider. Helen offers a multitude of services, everything from a full closet makeover to vacation packing. She also works with clients on special occasion styling which I will definitely be utilizing in the near future. Helen's rate is an incredibly affordable $50/hour and it is worth every penny. I walked away with several new outfits and looks, I would barely be able to purchase a new top for $50.
Helen tailors (no pun intended, sorry I really can't help myself with puns) everything to her client. She makes sure that what's in your closet is conducive to your current lifestyle, she also makes sure your closet is equipped with the right colors for you, and checks for the right fit. She also takes pictures of all the looks she creates, so that way you will never forget! Annnnd she discusses with you the items that may be missing from your wardrobe, and she will even go shopping for you to fill in the holes!
Helen put together four looks for me, all of them were pieces I already had in my closet…. I will walk you through them…
Helen spotted this purple scarf I had in my closet, I had actually never worn it. I've had it for about 3 years…. She then just started building the look with inspiration from the scarf and once I showed her my purple shoes, the look was a done deal. I also love the necklace, it is actually a vintage piece I received as a gift for my college graduation, it's one of my favorite jewelry keepsakes.
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Then we decided to do something a little more western, but with a preppy flare, Helen said don't be afraid of winter white, especially when you want to brighten things up. Also, play around with accessories, that is what they are for…you don't have to wear your belt through belt loops. Have fun with it!
Helen added a faux fur shaw that is also an oldie but goodie! I really loved how Helen developed layers for this look. It makes it so versatile, and really easy to change the entire look just by just changing one piece. For example, changing the color of the navy undershirt could give you a whole different vibe. And folks, every article of clothing shown here has been sitting in my closet for years, and they never found there way together, hence you NEED Helen.
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Next, we wanted to take it up a notch….I've had this beautiful Nine Muses Dress just hanging in my closet, waiting for its chance to see the light, (Nine Muses is actually a local Dallas based designer and they make extraordinarily beautiful pieces, you should check them out! Nine Muses Collection)
Helen paired the dress with these awesome over the knee boots (my first pair, because sometimes I am afraid of trends). By the way, Helen's tip for that is if you find yourself attracted to a trend, go by ONE inexpensive piece and try it out to see if you like it. I personally try to be very careful with trends, since as you can read, I keep my clothes for a long time and want to be able to wear things years after I buy them.
And just as I did, Helen fell in love with the gorgeous pleat in the back of the dress. She snatched this fur bolero I have had since high school, and put it over the dress. Yup, you heard me correctly. And if you don't know my age, let's keep it that way, let's just say high school was a couple years back for me….. But the bolero in my opinion really made the look. It just added polish and finished the outfit.
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Lastly, we wanted to put something together that you can lounge around in at home, or do some house work, but then you know…. I always somehow run out of laundry detergent on the day I decide to put no make up on and not get dressed, so running to the store seems out of the question. So Helen put together a look that you can actually go out in public while wearing, but it is still great for lounging too.
How cozy and fun is this scarf??
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If you are also experiencing that hankering "I have nothing to wear" feeling, invest in yourself and talk to Helen. I can guarantee you lots of fun with her and I can also guarantee you will come out looking your best!
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