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Im so stupid. Well Im just really confused I guess. I like this guy, R. Hes the first guy thats ever really understood me. We've some what gone through the same things. We've pushed people away in our lives and well we've both gone through hell many times... Hes more confident then I am though as well as positive about things. Im always hesitant and scared about things as well as cynical about things too. I tend to be weird and random alot but he doesnt mind much. Hes so great at giving advice and hes just... amazing. But the problem is that he lives in another country.
When we were in 5th grade I use to have a major crush on him but the thing was I didnt even know him that well then. I use to play alot with his best friend but never did i really play with him or even speak to him. Five years have past since that time without any contact and then suddenly one day last month in august him and his best friend found me on facebook. I was soo surprised and speachless. Then him and I started chatting alot. We got to know each other in just a few days. It was amazing. Everything went so well and then...
I went out on friday and flirted with almost every guy... I kept thinking about him though... I was like what the hell would he think?... I couldnt help it. I had fun that night with my friend. I flirted but never kissed anyone or made out. I didnt even think about going out with anyone even though my friend tried hooking me up with someone. I wasnt interested in anyone of them just wanted to have fun I suppose... Im soo stupid. This guy kept coming behind me and urging me to dance or just stood behind me and held me... it felt so gud, so reassuring. I felt like all my worries were taken away.
I told R about friday night thinking that it wouldnt matter but I was wrong. He told me he felt like crap. No shit! God I feel soo guilty... but I thought it just didnt matter. I can do whatever try to find some guy in which I somewhat tried to on Friday night but didnt seem like it. I like him alot but hes not here! Its no fair. I want him to be near me and feel his presence but is it possible? Can I be with him? Doesnt seem like it... I hope I get to meet him in December though. Just really hope. All I truly wish is for him to be happy and thats it. I want him to find a really beautiful and smart girl thats really understanding and can just talk to him about anything. Then he can be happy and I wouldnt need to worry so much...and we probably wouldnt talk much either... It would be alright as long as hes happy.
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As a new or existing business owner, you want to do everything in your power to ensure overall success right from the start. Surely, it takes time. However, when it comes to building a successful brand for your business, there are a few key factors to take into consideration for ensuring brand success.
Here are 5 failproof business branding tips to implement into your next marketing strategy.
1. Think different about the box
We're constantly fed to think outside of the box, but have you ever thought of simply thinking different about the box? Creativity often stems from having to overcome challenges and obstacles. Without those, we'd look at the box simply for being a box.
The same applies to your branding. You may only see one way to brand your image if you're not challenged to look at it any other way. So instead of thinking outside of the box or staying put inside of it, why not think different about it?
2. Be one of a kind
The last thing you want to be is just like everyone else out there. You may sell the same type of product or offer a similar service as your competitors, but you want to make sure you stand out from the rest by building a brand that's memorable. The best way to do that, again, is by looking different at the box.
3. Become one with your customer
In order to hit the right target market, you have to start thinking like your potential perfect customer. Remember, unless you're a trendsetter or an enormous company who's been around for years, the chance of your ideal customer converting to be who you are is very slim. You have to be able to adapt to those who will ensure the survival of your business, in which case you need to start thinking like them. That way you'll become one with your customer and your brand will become a household name.
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In this special BONUS mini-episode, Chris debriefs Flip on his adventures at GenCon 2015! Find out what it was like for Our Favorite Party Clown to attend the big one for the first time! Did he make more friends than enemies? Did he remember to eat at some point? And just what did he ship home? The details are a click away!
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ACM SIGCHI TEI 2012 (Tangible Embedded, Embodied Interaction)
– 19-22 February 2012, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Registration for the 6th ACM SIGCHI conference on Tangible Embedded, Embodied Interaction (TEI 2012) is now open, at http://tei-conf.org/12/Main/Registration Register early as space is limited: early bird rates end on 10 January. The conference will be held 19th-22nd of February 2o12, at Queen's University's Human Media Lab (http://www.humanmedialab.org) in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Come join us to celebrate a fantastic week of new ideas, cool crowds and a winter wonderland filled with great music and excellent food & drink.
Please download and print the poster to spread the word: http://www.tei-conf.org/12/tei_poster.pdf Follow us on twitter @tei_2012 or give us a thumbs up on facebook at ACM TEI 2012 Work presented at TEI addresses Human-Computer Interaction issues, design, interactive art, user experience, tools and technologies, with a strong focus on how computing can bridge atoms and bits into cohesive interactive systems. The intimate size of this single-track conference provides a unique forum for exchanging ideas and presenting innovative work through talks, amazing interactive demonstrations, videos, hands-on studios, posters, art installations. Enjoy keynote talks by top researchers and designers, and the world premiere of a special electronic music performance in the TEI 2012 theatre on Monday.
The peer-reviewed technical program (http://tei-conf.org/12/Main/Program for a preliminary program) comprises talks, interactive demonstrations, and posters on tangible interaction. A juried Art Salon comprises tangibly interactive art and performance; and a design challenge will feature design teams pitching their ideas for real products. Come early to enjoy winter sports activities on Sunday, February 20th, with a variety of skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and rock climbing events. Don't miss the great art, including the Bader collection of Dutch Masters, during the opening night reception on Sunday. Get a hands-on experience of building your own hardware, including electronic glass blowing, with the Studio track, which take place on Tuesday, February 21st. The conference theme, FOLD UNFOLD, will be celebrated through a special invited workshop on Origami by MIT's Jason Ku. And don't forget to go for a late night pubcrawl in a city renowned for its great live mus ic as well as pubs.
TEI 2012 is sponsored by the ACM SIGCHI with support from Disney Research, Seeed Studio, Sparkfun, the US National Science Foundation, GRAND, and the Human Media Lab. TEI 2012's official airline, Air Canada, offers discounted travel to Kingston from anywhere in the world. Or travel to Kingston by rail using a 10% discount through VIA Rail Canada.
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1 cup Sourdough Starter (see recipe below)
5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 teaspoon salt
Bring Sourdough Starter to room temperature. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the flour and yeast; set aside. In a saucepan, heat and stir water, sugar, margarine or butter, and salt just till warm (120 to 130 degrees) and margarine almost melts. Add to flour mixture. Add Sourdough Starter. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double (45 to 60 minutes).
Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grease a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Shape each half of dough into a ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly to 6 inches in diameter. With a sharp knife, make crisscross slashes about 1/4 inch deep across the tops of the loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place till nearly double (about 30 minutes).
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or till bread tests done (if necessary, cover loosely with foil the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning). Cool on a wire rack. Makes 2 loaves.
Sour Dough Starter
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water. Stir in the remaining water, flour, and sugar or honey. Stir till smooth. Cover the bowl with 100% cotton cheesecloth. Let stand at room temperature (75 to 85 degrees) for 5-10 days or till the mixture has a sour fermented aroma, stirring 2 or 3 time each day. (Fermentation time depends upon the room temperature: a warmer room hastens fermentation.)
When fermented, transfer Sourdough Starter to a 1-quart jar. Cover with the cheesecloth and refrigerate. Do not cover jar with a tight-fitting lid. If starter isn't used within 10 days, stir in 1 teaspoon sugar or honey. Repeat every 10 days till used.
To use starter, bring desired amount to room temperature. For every 1 cup used, stir 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup water, and 1 teaspoon sugar or honey into the remaining amount. Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 day or till bubbly. Then refrigerate for later use. Makes about 2 cups.


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Today we made jewellery for the Pharaohs. (Plasticine shapes, covered with foil and coloured with sharpies)
And we mummified a couple of dolls.
We mushed and discarded the brain, used Canopic jars for the intestines, lungs, liver and stomach.
We left the heart, just like the Egyptians would have done and then we salted and preserved the body.
We did laugh a little bit as we oiled and wrapped the body.
Completing the ritual with a death mask, jewels and food the body was ready for its pyramid burial.
We discussed the significance of the Scarab Beetle:
The scarab beetle is a real beetle, a common beetle. To the ancient Egyptians, this common beetle symbolized hope and the restoration of life. They used the design of a scarab beetle in many ways.
Seals were created in the shape of a scarab and used to stamp documents. Artisans made scarab jewellery using precious gems and painted clay. The same design was used to make good luck charms and amulets to ward off evil.
In ancient Egypt, scarab jewellery, good luck charms, and amulets were often given as gifts. An inscription was often added with the name of the owner and perhaps a motto or a message, like, "good luck in your new job".
Scarabs came in many designs including winged scarabs. The colours were rich and beautiful. Blue symbolized the Nile River. Red symbolized Ra. There were touches of yellow for the desert and sun. Green was used to emphasis growth.
Over time, the scarab became a sacred symbol.
The River Nile and its inhabitants (with tame hippos by the looks of it).
Ancient Egypt facts...
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Free public health information evening on IBS
07 March 2017
Spire Southampton Hospital is holding an information evening about living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for patients and their families.
The event will be held at the hospital on Tuesday 7 March, from 6.30pm.
Come along to hear from our expert consultant, Dr Trevor Smith, who will discuss all aspects of IBS including symptoms, treatments and lifestyle changes.
Evening agenda
6.30pm - Registration and refreshments.
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text: So if you've ever played a game of Solitaire in your life, I'm fairly certain you've played Klondike Solitaire. Klondike is the solitaire card game almost everyone who plays solitaire learns first. It became super popular when Microsoft released a version of Klondike as Microsoft Solitaire with Windows 3.0 in the early 1990s. If you need an explaination of how to play, I'll put out a video tutorial soon.


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Christina Engelbart has written an excellent summary of her late father's (Doug Engelbart's) ideas, and has outlined what's missing from digital media.
Interactive computing pioneer Doug Engelbart
coined the term Collective IQ
to inform the IT research agenda
Doug Engelbart was recognized as a great pioneer of interactive computing. Most of his dozens of prestigious awards cited his invention of the mouse. But in his mind, the true promise of interactive computing and the digital revolution was a larger strategic vision of using the technology to facilitate society's evolution. His research agenda focused on augmenting human intellect, boosting our Collective IQ, enhancing human effectiveness at addressing our toughest challenges in business and society – a strategy I have come to call Bootstrapping Brilliance.
In his mind, interactive computing was about interacting with computers, and more importantly, interacting with the people and with the knowledge needed to quickly and intelligently identify problems and opportunities, research the issues and options, develop responses and solutions, integrate learnings, iterate rapidly. It's about the people, knowledge, and tools interacting, how we intelligently leverage that, that provides the brilliant outcomes we…
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Week in Lithuania. Lithuanian MEP Paksas starting new civic movement
Lithuania's impeached former president, MEP Rolandas Paksas is starting a new civic movement, which will likely be named «I Call the Nation», in reference to a popular song by Vytautas Kernagis, based on a poem by Bernardas Brazdžionis.
Paksas says that all people, including members of all political parties, who support the idea «the nation – Lithuania – the state – the national state» will be welcome in the new movement. Earlier the week, on Wednesday, May 9, government gave its backing to a draft constitutional amendment that would pave the way for Paksas to run both in parliamentary and presidential elections.
The Cabinet also proposed that the Seimas should not continue debates on an alternative amendment that would allow Paksas to run for parliament, but would bar him from being elected as president or holding the post of the speaker of the parliament.
Lithuania reaches Eurovision final
Lithuania's representatives Ieva Zasimauskaitė on Tuesday, May 8, got into the Eurovision Song Contest's grand final with her song «When We're Old» . Zasimauskaitė competed against 18 singers in the first semi-final and got into the final along Austria, Estonia, Cyprus, Israel, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Albania, Finland and Ireland. The 63rd Eurovision Song Contest's grand final will take place on Saturday.
Baltic, German foreign ministers met in Palanga
The foreign ministers of the three Baltic countries and Germany met in the Lithuanian seaside resort of Palanga on Friday, May 11, and discussed EU and security issues. The topics were discussed at the annual 3+1 meeting include the EU's future and the bloc's draft multiannual budget unveiled last week, as well as regional security and NATO issues and the Eastern Partnership. Meetings within the 3+1 framework have been held annually since 1996.
President attended Charlemagne Prize award ceremony
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday, May 10, attended the presentation of the International Charlemagne Prize award to French President Emmanuel Macron in the German city of Aaachen. The ceremony was held in the Town Hall of the historic German city Aachen, which was the political centre of Europe over a thousand years ago. The Charlemagne Prize, which became a symbolic invitation to establish peace and unity in the post-war period, honours exceptional work performed in the service of European unity.
Elektrum Lietuva is expanding
Independent power supplier Elektrum Lietuva, part of Latvian energy group Latvenergo, is launching a new business and will help residents and businesses to install solar panels as of May. Elektrum Lietuva CEO Martynas Gina says the company is the first in the market to provide such services. Elektrum Lietuva has been operating in Lithuania since 2008 and has around 7100 clients.
Seimas names 2020 as Year of Lithuanian Jews
The Lithuanian parliament has designated 2020 as the Year of the Vilnius Gaon and the History of the Jews of Lithuania. The Seimas on Thursday, May 10, passed the respective resolution unanimously, with 92 votes in favour. 2020 will mark 300 years since the birth of Rabbi Elijah ben Solomon Zalman, known as the Gaon of Vilna, or Vilnius. In the resolution, the parliament underlines that the Jews have been an integral part of Lithuanian society since the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 14th century and that the Jewish community has made a significant contribution to the development of Lithuania's statehood, its history, culture and science.
PM's advisor proposed for justice minister
Elvinas Jankevičius, an advisor to the Lithuanian prime minster, has been proposed to become the country's next justice minister. Under the Constitution, ministers are appointed and dismissed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation.
IMF mission starts work in Lithuania
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday, May 9, started work in Lithuania, the central bank said. They IMF officials were scheduled to meet with officials from the Bank of Lithuania, the Finance Ministry and other bodies, as well as representatives of the private sector. The team, led by Borja Gracia of the fund's European Department, will be working in the country until May 21.
Lithuania signs GSP contract with Microsoft Corporation
Lithuania has signed a Government Security Program (GSP) contract with Microsoft Corporation, one of the world's largest software and hardware manufacturers, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, May 9. According to the ministry, the contract will give Lithuanian governmental agencies direct access to the information managed and research conducted by Microsoft on vulnerabilities and cyber threats, as well as major products and specialized program code for the purpose of accreditation.
Government puts off decision on LG reorganisation
The Lithuanian government on Wednesday, May 9, postponed for a week its decision on the proposed reorganization of the state railway company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG) after certain critical comments were made. Deputy Transport Minister Ričardas Degutis says that the reorganization model will not change, but certain legal issues are yet to be finalised. The Cabinet was briefed on plans to split LG's passenger and freight transportation and infrastructure management functions into three separate companies managed by a holding company.
Lithuania has no plans to increase number of conscripts
There are no plans to conscript more people in Lithuania next year, but the number of senior officers might be increased, according to a bill on the army's principal structure, put before the Seimas of Lithuania. The bill received initial backing from 85 lawmakers on Tuesday, May 8, with only one abstention. It will now go to parliamentary committees for further consideration. Under the bill, the limit numbers of mandatory initial military service servicemen for 2019-2024 will be the same as this year and range from 4190 to 4630. They will include 3800-4000 conscripts. Introducing the bill, National Defence Minister Raimondas Karoblis said there were no plans to introduce mandatory service for young women.
EK deems RTR Planeta's ban in Lithuania lawful
The European Commission has concluded that the Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania's decision to ban Russian TV channel RTR Planeta in the country for a year was lawful, proportionate and in line with EU law, the RTCL said on Tuesday, May 8. The Commission believes Lithuania has proved that the Russian channel, under Sweden's jurisdiction, is being broadcast by the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) and that it was registered under the name Rossiya RTR by the Swedish Broadcasting Authority in 2012.
According to the RTCL, the EC ruling also states that Lithuania has proved that RTR Planeta programs repeatedly contained clear and serious violations of the ban to incite hatred as several countries, including the Baltic states, were threatened with occupation and military assault, and also incited discord and national hatred.


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|Autumn Brings Out the Dumbasses
With that we take a look back at the past seven days at some of the dumbassery that infects the world around us.
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Yo Ho! Ahoy there me hearties! It's that time of year again. The time when ye be searchin' fer some grog for "Talk Like A Pirate Day". Once again, ya lily-livered landlubbers came back here, eh? Well, batten down the hatches and take a look at this years list of Hoppy Pirate Beers! Continue reading
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Abita Brewing – Turbodog
Abita Brewing Company – Abita Springs, LA
Turbodog 5.6% ABV
I had this in Chicago. I asked the bartender for some craft brew and he offered me one of these. I liked it! Was not too heavy but not too lite. It had chocolate notes, I tasted smoke and caramel. I would recommend this to someone starting out on the darker brews.
Port Brewing – Old Viscosity Ale
RJ Rockers – Black Perle
The Beer
RJ Rockers – Black Perle – Spartanburg, South Carolina
Dark IPA – 9.5% ABV
The first brew in the new "Ales From The Dark Side" series, Black Perle is 90-minute, octo-hopped, dark IPA that weighs in at 9.5% abv and named for the German bittering hops, Perle, that were added during the beers unusually long 90-minute boil.
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Call me Captain Jack Sparrow. Nutty, hints of coffee very smooth. RRRRRR!


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Dr. Martin De Prycker is a member of the board of directors of several companies (www.newtec.eu, www.anteryon.com, www.caliopa.com, www.IBBT.be, www.track4C.be, www.venturespirit.com) and is giving advice to a large number of companies with respect to their Innovation Strategy and execution.
From 2009 he was CEO of Caliopa, a startup in silicon photonics that was acquired by Huawei in September 2013. Between 2002 and 2009, he was CEO of Barco, a worldwide technology leading company, where he reoriented the company towards growth in professional video and image processing.
Prior to that he had several positions at Alcatel: from 1982 to 1996 he held a number of technology management positions at Alcatel and from 1996 to 2000 he was president of the Internet Access Division. Under his leadership Alcatel became world leader in the broadband access market, especially in the DSL market space. In 2000 he became CTO of Alcatel and member of the Executive Committee in Paris.
Dr. De Prycker holds a Ph.D. in computer sciences and an M.Sc. in Electronics and an M. SC. in computer sciences from UGhent as well as an MBA from the University of Antwerp. From 1988 to 1992 he lectured part-time at Boston University and from 1994 until today at the University of Ghent. In 1991 he was the first to write a book on ATM "Asynchronous Transfer Mode", which became a best seller with more than 100.000 sold and translated in 4 languages.


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PhysOrg.com - 10.7.2009
Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.
"To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density," said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. "The radioisotope battery can provide power density that is six orders of magnitude higher than chemical batteries."
Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, currently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (M/NEMS). Although nuclear batteries can pose concerns, Kwon said they are safe.
"People hear the word 'nuclear' and think of something very dangerous," he said. "However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems."
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The Village Green Fair
The Standard Bank Village Green Fair is host to around 300 top-quality crafters, traders, food vendors and artists. Handpicked for their fine work and dedication to their craft, most of these artists are present to talk to you, and to showcase their work.
In 2018, the market moved to a new home – the fields of Victoria Girls High School in Beaufort Street. Visitors are invited to enjoy the convivial village market atmosphere, with plenty of space as well as a many nooks and crannies to explore. The reinvigorated Village Green will have multiple smaller tents, different trading zones, a food court, performance stages, a family zone, an upmarket beer tent as well as exhibitions.
Give yourself a couple of hours (or days!) to explore the Fair: there are plenty of gorgeous handmade items, jewellery and clothes on sale as well as delicious food from a wide variety of vendors. Street artists perform throughout the day and activities such as puppet shows and clowning ensure the children have plenty to keep them happily occupied.
- The Standard Bank Village Green Fair is open every day of the Festival from 9am to 5pm
How to pay
Look out for the Snapscan cards at various Village Green traders to make quick and efficient payment. There are also ATM machines on the premises.
Information for stallholders
There is a non-refundable administration fee of R200 that must be be paid when applying for a stall. Please use your name and surname as reference.
Bank details:
Standard Bank Cheque Account Grahamstown
Account name : National Arts Festival-VGF
Account number : 282 621 873
Branch code : 050 917
The Village Green Fair Selection Committee meets in March and applicants are notified in writing during April as to whether or not their applications have been successful. The Selection Committee's decision is final. The plan and further information will then be forwarded to successful applicants, both new and existing.
This craft market is situated on the fields at Victoria Girls Primary School in Beaufort Street. A stall is an area of approximately 3mx3m inside a marquee. A 32mm steel tubing framework demarcates the stall. There are no upright or cross sections in these frames. The price of these stalls is R5 750 for the duration of the Festival. All stallholders must attend for the duration of the Festival.
Village Green trading hours are from 9am to 5pm daily. Traders are granted access from 8am to to 5.30pm only. The public is admitted between 9am and 5pm only. Outside of these times, only security staff has access to the grounds.
This market is situated on the area on the side of the Cathedral and the areas leading from Church Square to Fiddlers Green Fun Fair. Trading space may be booked in advance. No electricity is provided in the informal area (except for food stalls). There is no covering provided. Each trader should bring their own gazebo, tables and chairs. The rules and conditions for the Informal Trading are available separately.
Stall prices
- 3m x 3m – R2 200.00 (@ R200 per 3 metre per day x 11 days)
- Wendy Houses – R3 000.00
- Food stalls – R4 000.00
Your stall will be confirmed in May. All applicants must have a valid South African identity document and supply a copy of such. Full payment must accompany your application.
Food vendors are restricted to the road surface at the end of High and Hill streets. Tow hitches must be included in the size of the stall requested.
Contact us
If you need more information, contact the Village Green office on:
Tel: 046 622 7483
Fax: 086 572 7937
email: [email protected].
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One of the pleasures of Spain in summer is the proliferation of chiringuitos/xiringuitos (beach bars) along the coast. One or two stay open all year, but most are literally picked up and transported away somewhere during the colder months. Apart from offering refreshments to bathers they also play an important role in delivering electronic music, particularly in Catalonia. A walk down the 5km stretch of beach front between the new five star Hotel Vela and the Forum will take you past about 20 chiringuitos with almost all of them blaring out some kind of electronic music, usually down tempo house suitable for a sunny beach atmosphere, but it is not rare to find a bit of drum n bass occasionally while one closer to the Forum even manages to sneak in a bit of techno.
At night and further afield things get a little different. Some chiringuitos have become specialised centres for delivering music and stage special events, many lasting all night like a conventional club, the only difference being you are on the beach where the trappings are much more cutre (rough or make-do). For example, this weekend XirinGO in Prat hosted a dubstep breakcore party run by Trash van Traxxx a lovely woman from Madrid who tried to move into my old flat before I moved out! Many host important Off-Sonar events during the week of the festival.
One of the more respected chiringuitos is La Sal which is located in the small Costa Brava town of Arenys de Mar, about 50 minutes on the train north from down town Barcelona. I made the journey up the coast alone on Friday night to have the chance to see Rhythm and Sound (now just Mark Ernestus) and Paul St Hilaire, the artist formerly known as Tikiman. I saw them play there two years ago and it was a real treat despite some sound problems with the microphone.
The bar had undergone a subtle rearrangement during the intervening years, but otherwise it was outwardly the same as before. The lighting was low, brightest at the bar with little oil lamps lighting the sandy garden out the back. Various cloths had been draped over poles in places like a nomad's tent to provide some cover, but otherwise the sky and near-full moon was the ceiling. The crowd turned over consistently, neither fast nor slow and was a beguiling range of people. The night opened with some children on the dancefloor, later replaced by a midget, while a table of retired pensioner couples sat next to me. By the end of the night there was still plenty of older people milling around which didn't make me feel like some tipsy deviant perched on the edge of the dance floor, but there was still plenty of young people from the village well dressed for a foray on the beach.
Ernestus and Tikiman remained in the green lit corner of the bar by the front entrance for the whole show, Ernestus barely moving at all, while Tikiman flitted in and out to smoke joints and talk with the people. The music was a blend of loops and samples ripped off classic reggae tracks or constructed in silico, sometimes played over other tracks in accompaniment and other times alone in more pure R&S "electric" mode. There were frequent interludes where Tikiman would not perform and Ernestus would just play like an old fashioned selector, cross fading one track into another. Ernestus seemed to play the volume in slow waves, bringing it up for one track and then taking it down slowly over several more. Then, almost imperceptibly he would set the arc upwards again creating a languid biorhythm for the music. All the time he barely moved as if his hands were somehow merged and manacled to the knobs and faders of his machines. Tikiman on the other hand was always a presence, moving in and out, dancing, changing clothes as he grew hot or cold and talking to the odd visitor coming and going. At times he even uses his body to shape the sounds, jerking and bent over to squeeze more air from his lungs or to add to it tremors and micro movements. Lyric wise he varied between classic roots calls for Babylon and Jah to reggae's skat like improvised gibberish, pure vocal sounds always touched up here and there by little runs of echo from Ernestus.
Being alone, I sat back in the garden for most of the show, content to watch and write a letter to my friend. I later joined the dwarf and others on the dancefloor as the moon grew higher and the waves further away. A true mid summer nights eave.


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It seems that Rebellion can't stop finding themselves new publishing imprints. The pulp stuff is covered by Abaddon, the more regular sci-fi/fantasy/horror/urban fantasy comes under Solaris and now Ravenstone will be taking care of YA business. Here's a couple of excerpts from the press release,
Showcasing the very best in literature for the young, Ravenstone is a brand new publishing imprint bringing works of quality fiction to young readers around the world. Dedicated to highlighting works of genre-busting adventure and incisive and challenging writing, Ravenstone will be launched in September 2012.
The imprint's launch title will be the beautiful debut novel Lupus Rex, by the high-profile musician and writer John Carter Cash. To be published in June 2013, Lupus Rex will have enormous appeal to children and older readers alike. This astonishing new tale is in the tradition of Watership Down, The Rats of Nimh, the Redwall series and Duncton Wood.
Isyl and Cormo are two quail who must risk their lives when they are driven from their home by the crows when the Murder fractures over the decision of who shall rule the Tree. The disorder this brings to the region comes to the attention of the wolf Asmod and he sees an opportunity to make himself King. To restore order the quails must venture far from their home to seek an audience with a potentially dangerous ally, the hawk Pitrin. As the forest trembles with the approach of Asmod's army, the two quail will find themselves entangled in an epic struggle, as they fight to bring peace to the Field.
Editor-in-chief Jonathan Oliver said: "The Young Adult market is a vibrant and exciting melting pot of genres and ideas and I'm delighted to lead us into this territory with our new imprint."
'Lupus Rex' looks like it could be a strong opening shot from Ravenstone although the bit in the press release about how 'Ravenstone will publish one book a season' makes me wonder how they will keep up with the likes of Strange Chemistry and all that. That 'one book' will either be absolutely amazing or they're just testing the waters to see how it all goes. Whichever it is, best of luck guys :o)
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
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text: Debate Examines the Evolving Interplay Between Artists, Digital Technology, and Society November 18, 2016 Register at www.DeVosInstitute.net/GenerationElsewhere for "The Artist: Means, Meaning, and Impact in the 21st Century," December 9 at the MIT Media Lab CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Thought leaders at the intersection of the cultural and tech sectors will debate how artists may leverage technology to expand their creative output in The Artist: Means, Meaning, and Impact in the 21st Century, part of an initiative led by the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland. What new stories can be told—and new experiences created—that are maximally synergistic and complementary with evolving tools and techniques? How will artists map their work on to the changing contemporary brain? Can artistic practice somehow evade—or perhaps benefit from—the changes affecting audiences in virtually every other aspect of their lives? What must managers and theater architects know about artistic practice in the digital age in order to ready their institutions for new modes of creation and distribution? How can technology enhance and extend—rather than inhibit or replace—human potential for expression, connection, and collaboration? Debate participants are: Hasan Elahi, Interdisciplinary Artist and Associate Professor of Art, University of Maryland Tod Machover (moderator-speaker), Composer, Inventor, Professor and Director of the Opera of the Future Group, MIT Media Lab Hiromi Ozaki (Sputniko!), Artist, Designer, and Assistant Professor, MIT Media Lab Kevin Slavin, Designer, Social Theorist, and Assistant Professor, MIT Media Lab The debate will be 3 – 5 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at the MIT Media Lab (Building E14, 75 Amherst Street, Lecture Hall E14-633, Cambridge, Massachusetts). The event is free and open to the public, and the debate will be followed by a reception. Space is limited and will be restricted to a registered audience. For further information, visit www.DeVosInstitute.net/GenerationElsewhere. Registration for this event has closed. This debate on technology and the arts is the final in a series of four that comprise "Generation Elsewhere: Art in the Age of Distraction," the DeVos Institute's in-depth exploration of how 21st-century technologies are impacting artists, arts organizations, and audiences. "Anyone who's seen a toddler 'swipe right' or has awakened to an iPhone on their pillow understands that as tech changes, so do we," said DeVos Institute President Brett Egan, who developed the "Generation Elsewhere" series. "Our debates respond to this new era—one we might call 'Generation Elsewhere'—marked by tech that relentlessly distracts focus from the here-and-now. In a business that has, for centuries, relied on the attentive presence of paying audiences, we can't ignore the depth and speed of this change. We are staging this series out of concern that, as a sector, we simply have not kept pace with its effects." "Over the past 30 years, technology in the arts has gone from being experimental, edgy, and exciting to seeming ubiquitous, app-like, and utilitarian," said Tod Machover of the MIT Media Lab, an advisor and co-curator of this series. "This investigation will serve to identify the truly significant value that technology has brought to the arts, and to re-kindle the explosive excitement of technological thinking. Truly inventive technology—hardware and especially software—is our era's most vital and powerful creative medium for translating radical imagination into transformative artistic experience, for practitioner and public alike." Click here for biographies of participants. About "Generation Elsewhere: Art in the Age of Distraction" "Generation Elsewhere: Art in the Age of Distraction" examines the opportunities and challenges that 21st-century technology creates for the cultural sector. The debate series, conceived by Mr. Egan, asks artists, arts managers, and thought leaders to consider: What are the implications of these forces today? How might these forces accelerate, or change direction, in the years and decades to come? How will audiences' usage of technology to understand, navigate, and produce meaning affect their appetite for traditional art forms and institutions? What action must artists, managers, architects, and arts funders take to keep pace with decreasing attention spans and ever-more sensational, inexpensive virtual content? Which cultural producers and institutions will flourish in this new environment? "Generation Elsewhere" is advised and co-curated by Mr. Machover and Sydney Skybetter, choreographer and Professor of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies at Brown University. Four debates will frame the discussion, which is designed to benefit arts managers, arts funders, artists, policy-makers, marketers, students, and academics. In addition to the debate outlined above, "Generation Elsewhere" included: Technology, the Brain, and Audience Expectation: Vying for Attention in "Generation Elsewhere" October 17, 2016, at The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.). As new technologies have dramatically altered 9-to-5 modes of communication, work, and leisure, have they also changed—consciously or unconsciously—what today's audiences expect from their encounters with art? How will the cultural sector's ability to develop and market its content compete in an era of cognitive and behavioral change accelerated by new technologies? This debate explored how the contemporary brain is changing as a result of its encounter with new technologies, and how this change must be addressed—even manipulated by—administrators and artists. Virtual Realities and the Public Sphere: The Future of Cultural Architecture October 27, 2016, at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island). What impact will an infinite supply of low-cost, high-quality, on-demand digital surrogates for art—available without leaving home—have on today's cultural institutions? Which cultural institutions will compete with most success in this environment? This debate investigated how tomorrow's museums, concert halls, and arts centers will fare in a world changed by virtual and augmented reality. The Emerging Means of Production: Anticipating the Next Digital Divide November 15, 2016, at the Ford Foundation (New York). As more cultural content moves online and into the digital realm, will organizations that can acquire and monetize these new "means of production" capture market share before others even enter the market? This debate investigated the economic and representational complications that may result from this gap. The series is made possible with the support of the University of Maryland. About the DeVos Institute of Arts Management The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland provides training, consultation, and implementation support for arts managers and their boards. It operates on the premise that while much is spent to train artists, too little is spent to support the managers and boards who keep those artists at work. At the same time, rapid changes in technology, demographics, government policy, and the economy have complicated the job of the manager and volunteer trustees. These changes continue to accelerate. Organizations that have mastered these trends are flourishing—even leveraging them to their advantage. For those that have not, however, the sense that "something's not quite right" can seem unshakable. For too many, these changes have led to less art, decreased visibility, diminished relevance—even financial collapse. These challenges inform our approach. Never has the need to balance best practices and new approaches been so urgent. Institute leadership and consultants—all arts managers themselves— understand that, in today's environment, there is no time or resource to waste. Therefore, Institute services are lean, direct, and practical. The DeVos Institute has served more than 1,000 organizations from over 80 countries since Michael M. Kaiser founded it during his tenure as President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. While environments, objectives, and disciplines vary, each of our clients shares the desire to create, market, and sustain exemplary cultural programs. The DeVos Institute has designed its services to assist a wide range of institutions, from traditional performing and presenting organizations, museums, galleries, art schools, and libraries, to botanical gardens, glass-making studios, public art trusts, and nonprofit cinemas, to name a few. In 2014, the DeVos Institute transitioned to the University of Maryland, where it continues to offer support to individuals and organizations around the world. About the MIT Media Lab At the MIT Media Lab, the future is lived, not imagined. In a world where radical technology advances are taken for granted, Media Lab researchers design technologies for people to create a better future. Now, as it looks beyond its 30th anniversary, the MIT Media Lab is focusing on "human adaptability"—work ranging from initiatives to treat conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and depression, to sociable robots that can monitor the health of children or the elderly, to the development of smart prostheses that can mimic—or even exceed—the capabilities of our biological limbs, to music that can radically shape community or reshape the mind. The idea for the Media Lab came into being in 1980 by Professor Nicholas Negroponte and former MIT President and Science Advisor to President John F. Kennedy, Jerome Wiesner. The Lab grew out of the work of MIT's Architecture Machine Group, and remains within MIT's School of Architecture and Planning. The Media Lab opened the doors to its I.M. 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Future-obsessed artist-designers, nanotechnologists, biologists, neuroscientists, data-visualization experts, industry researchers, pioneers of computer interfaces, and social activists work side by side to tirelessly invent—and reinvent—how humans experience, and can be aided by, technology, and to make sure that developments are deployed throughout the world for maximum benefit to individuals and societies. # # # Contact: Joseph Heitz Director, External Relations DeVos Institute of Arts Management email@example.com | 301.314.0957


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Phew what a busy month July was...we packed our free days with trips out, visiting family and friends and enjoying the amazing sunshine that we have been blessed with. Before the memories start to fade I wanted to record my 10 things to smile about...
We dressed up in our finest outfits as spent the day at Ascot watching beautiful horses and betting our hard earned pennies...My biggest win was £11.60 but we all have to start somewhere!!
The Other Half paid for me to drive a Ferrari around the world famous Silverstone, you can read about my adventure (and friendly sharks) in my Track Day post
The wonderful weather has made eating hot dinners a thing of distant memory...Picnics are the way forward now! It's a lovely way to catch up with friends and we seem to bring just as much wine as food!
The sun shining long after work has finished has also encouraged us to go on lots of evening walks. We don't get may days off the same so its important that we make time for each other in the evenings. We are really lucky to live by the sea and have found ourselves drawn to the shoreline watching the sun get lower and lower.
While my blog still doesn't seem to have a common theme running through it, I am finding that I enjoy developing my creative writing. My job as an Accountant doesn't allow for much artistic development but I've really enjoyed the 100 Word Challenge as well as getting heart warming feedback (and a mention on Brit Mums Literature Round-up) for this Wednesday Words post
As if driving super fast wasn't enough for this secret adrenaline junkie we also went Zorbing in July. This was scary and fun in about equal measures!!
I've been trying to bake something or try a new recipe each week and its really quite relaxing for me, it's really lovely when I get appreciation shown and I'm already planning what I will bake for my colleagues to celebrate my birthday in a few weeks.
We have so many books at home that never seem to be read so I made a conscious effort to read more. We've spent so many days out enjoying the sunshine and its been so lovely to lose myself in a story for a few hours.
Bored of only getting boring post I decided to sign up for both Birchboxes and Glossyboxes...and this week the first Glossybox arrived. I'm excitedly waiting for a spare hour at the weekend to try out the nail varnish!!
And finally my family and friends continue to be happy and healthy which truly is something to smile about!


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Unit 5
Company organization
Presenting the company
1. Listening Listen to the presentation about Rossomon Plc. As you listen, complete the organization Chart below.
Listening Task
I'd like to say a few words about the organizational structure of Rossomon. Now, if you look at the transparency you will see that the Managing Director, that is Mr. Bunce, is responsible for running the company and is accountable to the Board.
Now, he is assisted by four executive departments. These are Human Resources, which is responsible for personnel, training and management development; then there is the Finance Department which takes care of corporate finance and accounting; next, we have the Management Services Department, led by Peter Jenkins who is in charge of rationalization throughout the company; and finally there is the R&D Department- research and development-which works closely with the five regions on new product development.
So this then brings me on to the regions. Directly under the Managing Director there are five Regional Managers. Each of them is responsible for the day-to-day management of a territory-these are geographically split into North, South, East, West, and Central Regions.
Now then, the five regions are supported by two sections-Marketing and Technical Services. They are organized on a matrix basis with section leaders accountable to the Regional Managers. They work closely with the regions on the marketing and technical side.
Now, in addition to the parent company, Rossomon has three subsidiaries, namely Rossomon France, Germany and Japan. The subsidiaries report to the Export Sales Department, which in turn is accountable to the Board.
Right, well that's a brief overview. Are there any questions?
2. Presentation This section demonstrates some of the language used to describe an organization in terms of:
# Hierarchy
# Responsibilities/functions
# Titles
# Affiliates
# Structure
2.1 Hierarchy
The company is headed by the MD.
The Sales Director reports to the MD.
The Sales Director is under the MD.
The sales Director is accountable to the MD.
The Sales Director is supported by a sales team.
The Sales Director is assisted by an Assistant Sales Manager.
2.2 Responsibilities/ functions
The finance Department is responsible for accounting.
The R&D (Research and Development) Department takes care of new product development.
The Administration Manager is in charge of personnel.
2.3 Titles
Below are the main managerial titles with the US equivalents in brackets:
Chairman (President)
Managing Director (chief Executive Officer/Senior Vice- President)
Finance Director (Vice-President-Finance)
Sales Manager (Sales Director)
2.4 Affiliates
X is the Parent company.
A, B and C are subsidiaries (more than 50% owned by the parent)
The Car Division consists of the Production Department and the Sales Department.
The Production Department comprises the Methods Section and the Maintenance Section.
The Sales Department is made up of the Advertising Section and the After-sales Section.
3. Controlled practice
Use the organization chart in the Listening section and the language in the Presentation section to complete these sentences.
1. The Managing Director ___________________ to the Board.
2. The Managing Director ___________________ for running the company.
3. The Managing Director ___________________ by four executive departments.
4. ______________the Managing Director, there are five regional divisions.
5. Each regional Manager _________________ of a territory.
6. The five regions ________________by two other sections-Marketing and Technical Services.
7. The Section Leaders ______________to the Regional Managers.
8. In addition to the ____________company, Rossomon has three____________.
9. The subsidiaries ___________Rossomon France, Rossomon Germany and Rossomon Japan.
10. The subsidiaries ______________to the Export Sales Department.
* words 几个字,几句话
eg. I'd like to say a few words about the new plan.


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Ford executive, ousted for improper conduct, gets to keep benefits
DETROIT -- Raj Nair, the former president of Ford North America, will keep health and retirement benefits despite being ousted from the company the week for "inappropriate behavior."
He signed a two-year noncompete agreement with his former employer of 30 years that bars him from working in the automotive industry or for any potential competitors, according to documents filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He agreed to a standard waiver of claims against the company, to cooperate with any future company investigations and litigation "of which he can provide assistance."
He forfeits a $5-million retention bonus that was to be awarded in 2020, documents show. Ford simply canceled Nair's time-based restricted stock bonus, which was announced in 2017 with his promotion to the job.
Because Nair was not among the top five officers of the company, his salary has not been disclosed in proxy statements written for shareholders and provided to the public.
Nair is being replaced by Kumar Galhotra, 52, who is viewed as accomplished, respected and well-liked at all levels of the operation. But most importantly, industry observers said, the mechanical engineer educated at the University of Michigan intimately understands what it means to transform a company.
As president of Lincoln since 2014, Galhotra is credited with the dramatic turnaround of a once-stale brand that now has buyers clamoring to pay as much as $96,905 for a full-size luxury SUV.
Nair was also a mechanical engineer by training. He left his job Wednesday after an internal investigation into reports of "inappropriate behavior" determined to be inconsistent with the company's code of conduct, Ford said. The probe was the result of an anonymous tip.
Nair issued a statement in the Ford news release of "sincere regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles of the company."
More:Ford North America President Raj Nair ousted for 'inappropriate behavior'
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Nair held his role from June until Wednesday. Industry observers noted the importance of both the noncompete clause as well as an agreement to assist with court activity, if needed.
He led all aspects of Ford's North American business units, having previously served as executive vice president of product development and chief technical officer. He had global responsibility for all aspects of design, engineering, research and product development, and played a key role in the company's expansion into emerging mobility opportunities.
Prior to 2012, as vice president of engineering for product development, Nair oversaw all engineering for car, truck and SUV vehicles for Ford and Lincoln.


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This weekend Pete and I had the pleasure of going down to San Antonio to visit his parents and family.
It was a packed and fun-filled 30 hours! Inclusive of but not limited to: 12 hours on a bus, fab restaurants, wine drinking, and mini-golf.
This was our first venture using {Megabus}. We had heard good things, so figured we'd give it a try!
yays: Round trip for 2 people cost a grand total of $4.50! We paid an additional $16 in parking for 2 days, but considering we would have had to pay gas roundtrip to San Antone, that's a freakin' steal!
Other yays? Relatively normal crowd, napping, outlets at every seat, and a potty.
nays: Potty = port-a-potty. The free "WiFi" was pretty much useless. (But for the value, who can complain?)
We began our Friday by having lunch with Pete's grandparents and uncle. [Insert stellar Italian restaurant here]! {Paesanos} was a tad fancy to take pics at, so I apologize for the lack of visual appeal.
yays: Great wine selection, cool/fancy vibe, and delicious hot bread while you wait for your food. Also, I would HIGHLY recommend the Chicken Picatta. Nothing like mashed potatoes smothered in hot buttery lemon sauce.
nays: A bit pricey for the young adult/college crowd (and we were there for lunch). Also, don't go dressed like you were just sitting on a bus for 5.5 hours. You may look/feel like a hobo.
Saturday began with taxes (womp!) and then lunch at {La Hacienda de Los Barrios}. I had actually been here years ago on a summer weekend trip, but it was fun to visit again when it wasn't 1000 degrees outside!
yays: Mango Margarita, duh! The outdoor seating is also gorgeous and super fantastic in the spring.
nays: Keep in mind that the first part of spring also means lots of little fluffies falling from the trees while you eat. Thankful for great family that let me move seats and helped pick fluffies out of my hair.
We ended our short stay with a friendly round of mini-golf at {Embassy Miniature Golf}.
yays: Well kept course, cool fake blue water, and pendulum for an extra challenge!
nays: The one time I win at mini-golf, my husband had to tie with me. Not competitive…at…all.
Then we took good 'ole Megabus back to Dallas.
Had a great time with family, and can't wait to go back soon!


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FORGET rock royalty, our very own Jubilee celebrating monarch Queen Elizabeth II is a fan of Dizzee Rascal.
According to reports, during the London 2012 Opening Ceremony Prince William told Prime Minister David Cameron that the Queen was a big fan.
And the PM passed this fact on to reporters last night – saying finding out was his favourite part of the ceremony!
Month: July 2012
News: Sir Paul McCartney paid £1 for Olympics gig
FORMER Fab Four frontman Paul McCartney, as well as stars such as Mike Oldfield, Dizzee Rascal and Emeli Sande, was paid just £1 to perform at the Olympics opening ceremony.
LOCOG has revealed the bargain Beatle buy as most stars had agreed to play Lndon 2012 for free, but a token sum was needed to draw up a binding contract.
Hopefully they'll all shift a few albums now, to make up the shortfall, the poor dears.
Review: Seams pretty decent
SEAMS seems to me a bit of an OCDJ.
Because on his debut LP, Tourist, James Welch has not left a hair out of place, it's the most tidy, controlled electronic effort I've heard in a long time.
Not that this is mechanical and soulless, it's a decent collection of Four Tet-esque intricate IDM efforts, the one and only slight let-down is that the music is so meticulous – even brass additions and bass squelchs are timed within an inch of their life.
Regardless of this it's a thoroughly enjoyable journey, just a little mapped out, making it hard to completely lose yourself.
Review: Frusciantastic
I, LIKE most people, will be aware of John Frusciante for his guitar work for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
I also have a passing acquaintance with his solo work – so I thought I knew what to expect when I listened to his new solo EP, Letur-Lefr.
I was wrong.
Opener In Your Eyes sounds like Erasure produced by Aphex Twin, a mangled slice of pop genius, followed by 909 Day, which is dominated by about a minute of epic, anthemic synth.
It then takes another unexpected twist, first into Glowe's skittering beats and on into hip hop/opera/jungle crossover territory with FM and finally back to the warped pop thing with In My Light.
It's completely unpredicable throughout, but despite the incessant U-turns it remains ear-bogglingly good for the duration.
News: Punk covers album for cancer cause
VERSECHORUSVERSE, AKA Tony Wright, has released a punk covers album in aid of cancer charities.
The album from the former …And So I Watch You From Afar member tackles tracks by Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Nirvana, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash and the Undertones and costs as little as 50p.
He said: "Punk rock. Alternative music, or whatever else you want to call it has long been my refuge.
"I decided to take some of the songs that had help shape me musically, and re-imagine them into a manner in which the production was stripped to some guitars, vocals, harmonica, handclaps and, most importantly, the sentiment."
Listen and buy a copy from http://versechorusverse.bandcamp.com/album/six-songs
News: The morse the merrier for Leafcutter John
AURAL explorer Leafcutter John is after the public's help to create a new piece out of morse code.
To take part, head over to his website at http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=1696 and record yourself clicking away!
He said: "I'm making a pice of music for BBC Radio 3′s The Verb show and I'd like to assemble a large chorus of people speaking in morse code.
"All you have to do is record yourself speaking the letter 'Q' followed by the words Dot, Dash, Dit and Dah."
Review: Regal Safari a long trip
BRIGHTON duo Regal Safari's atmospheric electronica is perfectly timed for the current sunshine warming British bones.
Out next week, Believe, the first installment of their latest four track EP, II – funnily enough their second EP – is a lazy, hazy collection of slow beats, murmered vocals and pleasing synth swells perfect for crashing out in the heat.
Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a month at a time for the following three tracks, Veil, Mexico, and Still – they're being released one at a time as singles, so their stunning summer soundtrack will be complete by October!
So full marks for the music, Regal Safari, but I'm knocking off points for the leisurely pace you're releasing it!


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No one really reads the terms and conditions connected to every website they visit, phone call they make or app they download. After watching this provocative exploration of what actually lies between the lines of those tiny-font agreements, however, you may just hurl your computer out the window and take to a cave. With fascinating examples, comical gags and terrifying facts, filmmaker Cullen Hoback investigates what governments and corporations are doing with your "personal" information. Regardless of privacy settings, data is being collected and behaviour is being monitored—as you read this, in fact—leaving the future of civil liberties uncertain. But are we really living in such a dystopian conspiratorial world? From whistle blowers and investigative journalists to zombie fan clubs and Egyptian dissidents, this disquieting exposé demonstrates how every one of us has incrementally opted into a real-time surveillance state, click by click.
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A summer romance in a small Canadian prairie town proves to be the making of a young girl.
Simon Fischer ditches his urban roots and moves to small prairie town Promise, Saskatchewan, the summer after he finishes university. Working as a hired hand, he lives with his aunt Peg and her soon-to-be-husband, Cy, on Cy's farm. There, Simon meets Hope Winter, the high school girl from the farm next door. Hope is quite mature for her age; having lost her mother, she shoulders the responsibility for raising her 10-year-old sister, Tea, in the absence of their neglectful and alcoholic father. Simon and Hope fall in love over the course of the summer. But when the time comes for Simon to move to Calgary to start a new job, he hurtfully backs out of his relationship with Hope despite his deep love for her. Upon his departure, tragedy repeatedly clobbers Hope, causing her to question herself until she eventually finds strength in her faith and her tight-knit community. But even her fortitude isn't enough to save her from a wicked turn of events. The book is most effective when it focuses its attention on Hope; her story is profoundly sad, and Murray's writing capably evokes the emotional realities of sexual assault, pregnancy and loss. The overuse of clichéd phrases is forgivable since the author manages to steer clear of being overly sentimental while depicting the raw and heartbreaking trials many of her characters face. The success of this romance lies in the strength of will and courage exhibited by its title character.
An atypical romance highlighted by a strong female lead who faces heartrending struggles.


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Fulton County's Department of Water Resources is joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in observing National Fix A Leak Week from March 17 to 23, 2014.
This initiative is part of the ongoing "We're for Water" campaign and encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year.
The Fulton County Department of Water Resources encourages residents to learn more about finding and fixing residential leaks. Several community events are planned to help residents learn more about leak detection and repair.
"Leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water in an average home every year—the amount of water it takes to wash 270 loads of laundry," said Kun Suwanarpa, Interim Director. "As a WaterSense partner, we are encouraging consumers to find and fix leaks to save water in our community."
To help save water for future generations, the Fulton County Department of Water Resources is asking consumers to check, twist, and replace:
Check for leaks. Look for dripping faucets, showerheads, sprinklers, and other fixtures. Also check for toilets with silent leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring into the tank, waiting 10 minutes, and seeing if color appears in the bowl before you flush. Don't forget to check irrigation systems and spigots too. Twist and tighten hose and pipe connections. To save water without a noticeable difference in flow in your bathroom, twist on a WaterSense labeled faucet aerator. Replace the fixture if necessary. Look for WaterSense labeled models, which are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models.
2014 Fix a Leak Week Events
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.Fix a Leak Week Kick-OffFulton County Government Center, Peachtree Street Level, Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Crabapple Neighborhood Senior Center, 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, GA
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Palmetto Neighborhood Senior Center, 510 Turner Avenue, Palmetto, GA
For more information on Fix a Leak Week, visit www.epa.gov/watersense or contact Gwen Brinkley at 404-612-6379 or
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Portofino™ Comfort Armless Chairs - Taupe Mist
The versatility of the Portofino Comfort Collection is enhanced by this pair of armless chairs that can easily expand the width of a single sofa, or extend the length of a corner seating sectional. The durable aluminum frame features a hand-woven polyethylene wicker that will withstand the elements, providing you with years of comfort in your outdoor space. Sink in and relax with true deep seating featuring 6-inch thick Sunbrella® fabrics wrapped over high density cushions with accent toss pillows.
- Set includes two armless chairs with cushions and four accent pillows.
- Constructed from durable SolarFast® all-weather resin wicker engineered for outdoor use, hand-woven over a strong and lightweight powder-coated aluminum frame
- Luxurious 5-inch thick outdoor cushions are wrapped in Sunbrella® fabric.
- Engineered high density foam cushions feature a breathable mesh bottom and integrated Velcro strap system to hold cushions securely in place.
- UV, weather and color fast fade resistant.
- Designed for use in both hot and cold climates.
- Easy to clean with mild soap and water.
- Designed to coordinate with the pieces in the Portofino Comfort Collection in Taupe Mist.
We guarantee your satisfaction on all products we sell with a full refund for 30 days from date of purchase.
Items must be returned in their original shipping box along with any accessories, manuals, and documentation. Items must be available for pickup in the same manner as they were delivered.
Unless the order was fulfilled incorrectly by RST Brands, you are responsible for return shipping.
RST warrants that all products will be free from defects in the material or workmanship to the original consumer purchaser for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If a component is determined to be defective, within the terms of the warranty, RST will furnish a replacement component at no cost. This warranty applies under conditions of normal use, but does not apply to defects or damage that result from intentional or accidental damage, weather or weather related conditions, negligence, or unreasonable use.
For additional information, please contact us.
Armless Chairs: 35 in. W x 35 in. D x 29 in. H
Seat Height: 18 in.
Powder-coated aluminum frames
SolarFast® resin wicker
Sunbrella® cushion covers and accent pillows
Weight Capacity
400 lbs.
Assembly Required
Items under 100 lbs will be shipped via UPS ground. All other orders will be shipped LTL, with an appointment scheduled by the freight company. Estimated delivery time is 7-10 business days; however, during peak spring and summer months, this may increase.
White Glove Delivery: For an added convenience, White Glove Delivery agents will unload and place your furniture to the preferred location, and remove all shipping waste when completed. Not all orders qualify for White Glove. If interested, please call us for more information.
Designed to sit deep. Ergonomically contoured to fit to your body.
Weather resistant materials are durable and easy to clean.
Powder-coated aluminum is lightweight and rust-free. Hand-woven resin wicker is engineered for rugged outdoor use.
Plush cushions are layered to allow moisture to completely drain. All-weather fabric is fade resistant to last for years.


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With the end of a school year approaching, many parents are stressed over how to keep the kids busy. Summer Camps across the region offer a variety of programs that keep the kids engaged and active. My son loves " Summer Institute" as it offers a variety of activities such as archery, soccer, basketball, biking, robotics, cooking, arts, skateboarding and more. It helps him stay active, make new friends and have a fun-filled experience. And its peace of mind for me : )
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The most spectacular setting for a nautical wedding was a dazzling day in June on the immaculate waterfront grounds of the Inn at Perry Cabin. Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, it is a venue that oozes classic American style and relaxed luxury.
Organizing a wedding from London was not without its challenges, but we were thrilled to see so many long-imagined details come together on the day.
And the weather was just like I planned it – perfect.
Something old was my mother's veil. With it's delicate emboidered flowers, the vintage double blusher went perfectly with the leather appliqued straps on my gown. It was meant-to-be.
Something new was my dress – a summery organza number by Valentino.
Something borrowed was a glittering pair of earrings borrowed from a newlywed best friend. I nervously brought them all the way from London to make sure I had plenty of sparkle power coming down the aisle.
Something blue (besides my sapphire ring, of course) was a delicate bracelet with a chic and simple blue charm, a last-minute gift from a bridesmaid.
And, by all means, the obligatory silver sixpence for my shoe!
The setting, and the day itself, felt so effortless and surreal.
In fact, it was perfect.
Mr. Scene didn't want to be seen in this post, but I can promise you he looked marvelous, darling!
A big thank you to the team at The Inn at Perry Cabin and our wonderful officiant, the honorable William A. Potts, Sr.
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"We would like to use this space to remind all girlfriends again that our ladies club is organising a steamboat trip in the moonlight on Saturday, August 3rd.
For this trip we have rented a wonderful, big steamboat suitable for 300 people, which is equipped with padded leather seats and whose glass windows can be closed in inclement weather.
We leave directly from Spittelmarkt by the subway station at 9 pm, and we will have a big band on board so we can dance on the outward journey.
The trip takes us over the Müggelsee to the Strandschloß Hotel, where we have rented a huge ballroom from a very nice landlady, especially reserved for us. We will provide diversion with cabaret, dance acts and raffle, also we are allowed to dance until 5 am and will return after 5, so that we will be back in Berlin by 7 am. We have set the price at a low 1,50 Mark including dance, so that all girlfriends can participate and the less well-off can also join us. Since a lot of tickets have already been sold, we recommend to get the tickets for the steam boat trip in advance, available during our club meetings, and for advance sale the price is also 50 Pfennig lower.
Lotte Hahn"
Die Freundin, July 24th 1929
"Our steamboat trip in the moonlight on Saturday, August 3rd was sold out due to marvellous weather. 300 ladies took part, and a lot of ladies followed by train, since the steamboat was completely full. In a jolly mood we left with music playing, along the Spree across the calm Müggelseee and arrived at the Strandschloß around 11 pm. A snappy band played dance music, and diversion was provided with cabaret and a raffle. The winner of the first prize was very happy to win blue fabric (enough for a coat and skirt), but the other ladies were also very happy with their smaller prizes. Dancing went on until about 5 am, afterwards we took the boat back home, and arrived around 7 am in Berlin at Spittelmarkt. From the happy faces and the thanks we could see the trip was a success and we want to use this space to once again thank all participants. In compliance with the numerous requests we will organise a second steam boat trip, this time during the day, on Sunday, 8th of September. This time we chose the lovely Löcknitz, to capture this beautifully located water landscape on film, since we will at the same time film material for our club, all ladies can participate in this if they want.
This film is intended only for our club and will be shown during club nights during dancing. If you want to join us on this trip, let us know.
With greetings to the club administration, Lotte Hahn"
Die Freundin, August 14th 1929
Lotte Hahn


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The 215 doesn't settle for routine fun on the water-it's all about making priceless memories. It sets the stage with outstanding spaciousness and seating options, standard 4.3-liter Mercury power and storage compartments throughout the boat. Opting for the Flight Series Package adds even more style plus superior watersports functionality. Key Features: Decked out with the Flight Series Package, the 215 sports edgy hullside graphics and a dynamite wakeboard tower. Supple cushioning, protected vinyl upholstery and a flip-up bolster make for a comfy, tough helm seat. The optional stainless steel package includes beverage holders, gunnel trim, horn grill, thru-hulls, and fuel fill deck fitting. Keep things handy yet tucked away in the bow storage compartments, hidden behind the backrests. The custom-formed dash panel has easy-to-read gauges.More59Seller MarineMax Sail & Ski AustinEnhanced
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Our foundation's mission is to develop, promote and educate the community through the Lions Drug Awareness initiatives and to encourage clubs and individual Lions to promote these initiatives within the community.
We are working to create a happier, healthier and safer community.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the Foundation is to promote awareness and prevention of abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
The objectives of the Foundation are to:-
- Promote awareness of alcohol and other drug abuse especially the factors predisposing it;
- Develop education and prevention activities, especially in local communities;
- Participate in campaigns in line with the aim of the Foundation;
- Actively promote and support counselling and rehabilitation programmes.
The Foundation, which is totally owned and controlled by those Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs of Multiple District 201 who have become constituent members, is run by a Board of Directors elected by the members. Each year at the Multiple District Convention a number of these directors come up for re-election. The Foundation has also been granted the use of the Lion Badge by Lions Clubs International.
The foundation currently runs a number of innovative and award winning projects:
- Tune In Not Out a youth health and wellbeing website
- 3D Videos – a video series that take a look inside the body in relation to alcohol and other drugs
- Community grants – helping organisations run local events
- Alcohol and other drugs resources
Visit our projects page to find out more.
The Foundation is primarily charged with the development and provision of suitable drug awareness resources and materials for use, in their own local communities, by Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs of Multiple District 201. In addition it seeks to involve the wider community in the work that the Lions of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island are doing in this most difficult field. These are all available for purchase via our online resource shop.
History of ALDAF
The Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation Incorporated was founded in 1984 as the Lions – ADFA Foundation Inc and was a joint project between the Lions of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation Australia. There were members on the Council from both organisations. In 1989 it was resolved to cease the joint venture and the current ALDAF was endorsed by the Darwin Multiple District Convention in 1990. We continue to have some of the original ADFA representatives on the Board, but they are now honorary consultants.


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Do you play a lot of slots? If so, you'll love Barbary Slots. If not, you might want to start somewhere else and come back.
All together, this is a pretty great version of online slots. My computer is pretty slow, and it still didn't take very long to load. The theme is interesting and well thought out, and and the music is surprisingly good. The game itself is easy enough to play. And there are fun extras that come along with it as well. As for the odds, the creators obviously understand that no game that is too easy to win is very much fun to play, but this one definitely keeps you interested.
Play Barbary Coast
This particular slots game is based on a pirates theme. Each of the squares has something to do with pirates, such as a treasure map, a chest of gold, or an actual pirate. Each of the game play buttons are pirate themed as well, such as barrels and a cannon. I found myself hoping the cannon would go off when I clicked on it. Even the music kind of reminds me of pirates. It gets kind of repetitive, but it kind of makes me feel like I'm in a pirate movie. It's not so intense as to stress me out, but it definitely keeps me interested.
The mechanics of the game are relatively simple for anyone who has experience in the world of online slots. All of the buttons are laid out about where they would normally be found. The game runs pretty much like any other slots game. But there are a couple little extras that you won't find anywhere else, like pirate themed bonus rounds. There's one square that you get to click on and watch a pirate swing by on a vine as you get points. It's kind of fun to watch.
One question that any slots player is likely to ask concerns the odds of winning. You definitely want to be able win a game of slots. If you loose all the time, then where is the fun in playing. However, if you win every time, it's just as boring. The odds on this game seem just right. You definitely won't win every time, but winning lines come along plenty often enough to keep you interested. And every few spins, you'll get some kind of bonus you weren't expecting! So that's enough to keep you playing for a while.
This is a pretty great slots game, but every one has its downfalls, and this is no exception. Although this game is great for experienced players, it might be a lot harder for those new to online slots to pick up. The video intro at the beginning is fun to watch, but not very educational as far as the basics of online slots. The game itself is about as helpful. You can kind of click around and figure some things out, but there's no tutorial that explains everything you need to know to be able to play. For the average new player, this game will be fun to mess with for a few minutes, but will quickly become boring.
The tutorial video at the beginning of the game continues the pirate theme, and helps the player understand the extra things in the game, like bonus rounds, and extra points that can be retrieved. However, for anyone who does not understand the basics of online slots, it is not very helpful.
The game is about the same. It can take a little effort to figure out what each button does, and how the math works. Then you'll have to figure out how lines work. You'll also have to find the "pays" chart, and figure out how to read it. Any player who is willing to commit time and energy will be able to learn the game for sure, but anyone who just stumbles on the game and plays for a few minutes is likely to be confused, and will probably leave before understanding the game in its entirety.
Barbary Coast Slots is a well thought out, and well designed game. It will be very enjoyable for any player who has a little experience with online slots, because it has good graphics and a solid theme, as well as fun and creative extras to play with. For a player new to the world of online slots, however, it may be a little more difficult to understand, and therefore, less enjoyable.


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Did you miss Sparta Cup this year ? The spanish tournament is the biggest inline hockey event so far in France. Some of the best players were there and if you missed it, here are some of our videos.
Thanks again to Carles Benito and his team for organizing Sparta Cup !


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Fresh Ways to Wear White Dress Outfit
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White Lace Sheer Sleeveless Casual Maxi Dress
White Faux Fur Sandals
All of a sudden I wanted to wear a princess dress! Hence I ordered this stunning sheer dress and fur sandals from Amiclubwear. I was thinking like what would I really look for what I ordered till I tried this on. And... here it is, so stunning!
Wearing white dress outfit can be a great way to look relaxed, yet elegant. Because semi-sheer lace maxi gown with long sleeves and deep V-neckline are part of celebrity looks; it doesn't mean this style is not for you. Sheer trend has been chic and will be chic forever.
The same time because this trend been on the runways doesn't mean its for everyone. You surely need to consider your body type before you day dream of this trend. I know you want to get that feminine and edgy look in this, so be careful and choose wisely. Being said that the same time, if you are like me who likes to wear sheer dresses, then I can understand your stress to decide what in the world goes under these sheer and maxi dresses.
It is not such of a big deal if you have some slips or similar color dresses, tunic top that fit your body in your closet. For example I had this long sleeve body con dress in my wardrobe that I thought will work amazingly great to cover my sheer maxi dress. so this was certainly not a surprise but I must say these two dresses worked so well together. It looks like there are two ways the outfit is styled. Firstly the sheer maxi dress is working as a top and secondly this same dress is popping out as the main piece of my outfit. The white dress outfit is on the top of every girl's fashion list nowadays.
Summing up while Shopping for cheap maxi dresses 2016 pick the dresses that depict you and your style, look easy but edgy and also bring your feminine side out.
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Bring your kids and stop by this new brewery and taproom in Dripping Springs. The husband and wife teams of Jensen (star of the television series "Supernatural") and Danneel Ackles and Ed and Debby Graul (and son, Gino Graul) joined forces to fuel their love and passion for beer.
Joining the team as head brewer is Nate Seale, the former brewmaster for (512) Brewing Company. The starting lineup for this new beer company includes the Hamilton Pale Ale, The Fox Rye Lager, Cosmic Cowboy IPA, Ghost White IPA, King Biscuit ESB, Winter Ale, Haulin' Oats Brown Ale and the Grackle Hill Country Imperial Stout.
All Family Business Beer Co. releases are brewed on-site and are only available at the brewery by the pint, taster or growler at this time.


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Um dos campeões de venda em Fremantle The Terrace Central B&B hotel is located at the café-quarter of South Terrace, a short stroll from the centre of vibrant Fremantle and the exotic sea port.
This boutique-style hotel offers a choice of en suite hotel rooms, studios and self-contained apartments.
A huge selection of restaurants and cafes are only a short stroll away from the hotel. It is only a 3-minute walk to the famous Cappuccino Strip and Fremantle Markets.
Also in walking distance is the Western Australian Maritime Museum, the Fremantle Prison, The Shipwrecks Gallery, Art Galleries and Rottnest Island Ferry Terminal.


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My latest story from Air Force One:
When it comes to humanity's darkest moments, time is both a blessing and a curse. Firebombed cities get rebuilt. Saplings grow in abandoned death camps. Wounded soldiers heal or pass on. Yet with rebirth comes the danger of forgetting, of repeating old mistakes and of failing to learn history's bloodiest lessons.
President Barack Obama spent his day Friday, in advance of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, immersed in this contradiction. The morning began in Dresden. . . .
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Do you often consult with your beloved when you buy clothes? Do you know which garment men consider as seductive and which frankly scares them? The English as the main lovers of sociological surveys decide quickly the issue with a study that shows us what men consider as tempting and what directly irritates them in the female wardrobe.
Men do not like large, shapeless pants, because they believe that those pants hideously deform the female proportions. At the same time they do not approve and the tight wedge pants because they unnecessarily expose more than necessary. Men do not like a woman in a jumpsuit, because she looks like a worker, not a woman. They also do not approve and excessive decoration with fringe, ruffles and tassels. Again for the same reason: the woman turns into a piece of the furniture and stops being a woman. Men do not approve and a woman in male business suit. Guess why?
Our gentlemen do not like when we cover our heads with towels and those huge sunglasses in the shape of butterfly wings, without which we can not survive a single summer.
The man does not like large "grunge" dresses that misshapen the body of their girlfriends, "Why do they dress up like pregnant at the first date, I do not really understand." – says Benjamin.
"I hate a woman in rubber boots. The shoes of women should emphasize the beautiful legs and not to deform them with prints of skulls and various other fabrications. "- is the opinion of Greg.
"I do not understand why pretty girls should wear Military style. Instead of looking attractive, I feel like I am on a date with Fidel Castro. "- says Don.
"I do not love women with too strict office vision. I do not like and those who wear transparent tight clothing and shoes on sharp long currents. They look like strippers. I do not like girls with bedraggled shirts and jeans, they look like football players. Is it so hard the woman simply to look like herself? "- asks Steve.
Well, what do men like, again according to the British research?
Of course all people are different and sometimes their opinions are absolutely opposite: some like girls with short skirts and high heels, while others skirt to the knee and average current, but there are things in common. Common is that men expect from the women to look like a female creature – not unisex, not business and not vulgar or infantile. Men like the women's clothing to emphasize the femininity and sweetness in the woman. Men believe that the attention should be drawn to the forms and that they are stressed but not arrogantly to intrude. Very sexy seems to them to show some bare skin but the revealed nudity is a shocking sight, claim the British. A well-shaped neckline or bare hands are more than enough in order to excite men. They love backless dresses and shirts with a few buttons unbuttoned. They like when the garment accentuates the female waist.
"I like clothes in subdued rather than bright colors. Also I like girls in bedraggled shirts with opened waist, it's so casual and playful. I like ladies in tightened coat and a French hat. "- Andrew.
"I love girls dressed with imagination. I am a bit startled of those with clothes from the latest collections, who smell of money. They make me insecure. But the combination of an expensive item and casual jeans immediately evokes my interest. "- Claudio.
"I like what and all the other men: evening dresses, high heels, less cosmetics. All women wear jeans and the dresses suit them so much more "- Sam.