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As an artist, I consider myself an explorer, documenting through my work those fascinating places and mysterious things that lie hidden within the human consciousness, just beyond the immediately visible. You know that momentary glimmer from the corner of your eye that you thought you saw? That's the place from which my images emerge. Sometimes they are whimsical and light, sometimes not so much.
Though my visual work is generally of an abstract nature, I like to experiment with the interplay of line work and modeled lighting, of which either can be explicit or merely suggested, representational in varying degrees or not at all…in any case I prefer the viewer to decide what it is they are seeing. It's always fascinating to hear someone else's interpretation of my work.
But what I like best about my creative journeys are the feeling of excitement, curiosity and a bit of suspense…often I find the final piece will transcend my original vision, and that is always a welcome surprise!
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Promoting Fundamental British Values.
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain.
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Matt Forte's expected absence has an upside. There are positives in the veteran's turf toe injury that has kept him out of practice the past two days, and likely will sideline him Sunday afternoon against the Jaguars.
It will offer an expanded opportunity for fan-favorite Bilal Powell and rookie Elijah McGuire against the Jaguars' 28th-ranked run defense.
The 28-year-old Powell, in his seventh season as a Jet, always has been the change-of-pace, third-down guy — save for a four-game stretch at the end of last season when Forte was out.
He ran for a career-high 722 yards a year ago, averaging 5.5 per carry, and also caught 58 passes for 388 yards, accounting for five touchdowns. But through three games, Powell has just 89 yards on 33 touches.
There's always been curiosity about the shifty Powell, the wonder of what he could be if used more frequently. Sunday is the quiet and unassuming Powell's chance to demonstrate what the Jets could have in him.
"Bilal's awesome. He's been awesome his whole career here," center Wesley Johnson said. "I think he'll do well. He shows up every day, works hard. I'm excited to see him [play] this weekend."
But offensive coordinator John Morton made it clear Powell won't get 25 carries on Sunday. The Jets will mix it up, sprinkling in McGuire and recently signed Travaris Cadet if the 31-year-old Forte can't go, as expected.
It isn't that Morton doesn't believe in Powell's potential as a feature back, but he prefers to keeps his runners fresh. It has worked lately — the Jets are averaging 114.5 yards on the ground over the past two weeks.
"[Powell] can be an every-down back, so can Eli. But that's not the way we do things here," Morton said. "We try to keep the defense [on] their toes. When you do that, when you have a back that's really fresh, you an play more at a high level during the game."
After all, McGuire is outperforming the two veterans thus far, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, running for 63 yards on 13 carries over the past two weeks after not getting any carries in the season-opening loss to the Bills. The only negative was a fumble in Sunday's victory over the Dolphins, when he ran for 34 yards on seven carries.
"For a rookie, he's picking up things really well, and that's why we have the utmost confidence in him to play," Morton said. "He's got a great approach to the game, like he's a three- or four-year vet. It's his preparation. It's hard for a rookie to come in right away and play in this league."
The playing time has admittedly surprised the rookie. A sixth-round pick from Louisiana-Lafayette, his roster spot wasn't guaranteed in the summer. But it quickly became evident he belonged. McGuire led the Jets in rushing in the preseason, running for 86 yards on 18 carries, and he has proven in short time to be an able contributor now that the games count.
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Happy 20th to Quake @idsoftware! As a gift to the fans, we created a new episode of the game https://t.co/BTgju8tLuI pic.twitter.com/gHlxBgjcBU
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To celebrate Quakes 20th Anniversary, MachineGames & Id Software worked together to make a free episode for the original Quake. Nice gesture overall, as it shows how much both studios love the title.


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Speaker: Professor Salvador Abreu
Date: May 29th, 2015
Place: room 007, Faculty of Science Bldg. 7, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo
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Constraint satisfaction and combinatorial optimization problems, even when modeled with efficient metaheurisics such as local search remain computationally very intensive. Solvers stand to benefit significantly from execution on parallel systems, which are increasingly available.
The architectural diversity and complexity of the latter means that these systems pose ever greater challenges in order to be effectively used, both from the point of view of the modeling effort and from that of the degree of coverage of the available computing resources. In this talk we discuss impositions and design issues for a framework to make efficient use of various parallel architectures.
Bio: Salvador Abreu is full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Évora (Portugal), which he joined as Assistant Professor in 1995. He holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from the Nova University of Lisbon. As of 2015, he has successfully supervised 7 Ph.D. and several MSc. theses. His present research interests focus on weaving intensional, declarative programming methodologies, including Constraint and Logic Programming with usability and high-performance concerns such as parallel and distributed computing.
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Tzivos Hashem recruitment goal: "no chayol left behind"
"The root challenge of today's youth is the lack of Kabolas Ol," writes the Rebbe. The solution? Tzivos Hashem: a system of discipline that children are excited to take part in.
It works. "Since my son joined last year," says parent Mrs. Raizel Rosenfeld from Miami, Florida, "he has been more motivated; in davening, in chitas, and even in helping around the house!"
Tzivos Hashem isn't a program; it's an army. The soldiers complete missions to earn medals and rise in rank. There are 12 campaigns— ranging from mivtzoyim to briyas haguf—where progress is made.
"Since implementing Tzivos Hashem in our school 8 years ago," says Mrs. Schapiro of Bnos Menachem, Crown Heights, "the atmosphere has completely transformed."
What's more, the tremendous accomplishments don't go unnoticed. Achievements are recognized with raffles, school prize stores, ceremonies and even trophies.
And thanks to Rabbi Moishe and Ruti Weiss, the new Weiss Tehillim is being gifted to every chayol who completes 12 weeks of missions.
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"Everything heaven contains has already been lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus – all because He sees us wrapped into Christ" Eph 1:3 (TPT)
We often hear the statement "All I have is yours" from a father to a child. Indeed, I would have no problem giving everything I have to my children. The thing is, sometimes I think God is a less generous father than I am.
When I read statements like, "everything heaven contains is lavished on me as a love gift", I somehow struggle to believe that is really the case. You see, I can manage to accept that a few worldly possessions could somehow be mine because of the relationship I have with my father but "everything heaven contains"?
That is because I am looking at it from the wrong perspective. Here Paul clearly states that when God looks at us, He sees us wrapped into Christ. I suppose we all have less problem believing that God loves Jesus and is pleased to give Him all He has. When God looks at you He does not see you as a slave or someone to be punished but as His child, someone intimately connected to Jesus. Our Father loves us and because of Jesus – not our abilities or good works – He lavishes us with all that heaven contains.
Today because I am in Christ, all that heaven contains is mine. Wherever you find yourself, whatever the challenge remember that God sees you wrapped in Christ and all you need is right there for you.


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Questions like these occupy most of my doll making hours. Pondering, digging, always analyzing my motives, the things I do, the things I say. It is no secret that to me, doll making is a path for reflection and self discovery. That I find life purpose in what I do, that I give thanks for the chance to do it, that I cherish my experiences as much as I cherish the dolls I create.
Dreaming dolls, and then creating them, is usually the process around here. Things don't always work out the way I see them, inspiration strikes; the creative light fluctuates and then I am blessed with moments like this: in which I pause and I feel nourished, replenished, blessed, and happy. Oh so happy! that these poor hands, which barely have any nails left due to anxious bouts, that ache and look ten years older than they should, these two hands made that. That above. I did. Can you believe that?
Dreams are made of hopes and secrets, things we wish we could muster, do, achieve. I put dreams inside my dolls, because in the very beginning they are nothing but that: just a dream. A faint notion that a little being is about to come to life, to bring me stories, to fill my life with wonder, to allow me to play with fabrics and buttons, to make my life so full of smiles and side glances, they bring secrets of mine of things I wish to achieve, they come to feed my soul. Every time I am confronted with the idea, of making a doll, a part of me dreads the process while the other part starts clapping uncontrollably. Anticipation is good for me, to see them come to life slowly, by these two hands.
Some dolls are very elusive, and they don't let me get a hold of them. They struggle, or more properly, I struggle to see them well, clearly. I have to gently coax them out of me, to let them know I am patient, and I have no rush. To whisper games, and bribe them to come out of their shell. Once their face looks at me from the fabric, then I know who they are. I really know who they are. It is so magical, so special, that I wish everybody could experience it the way I do. I wish you could be inside me when it happens, and you would sing, just the way my heart sings.
And then the dreaded time comes, when I have to say good bye. I do struggle with this part, as much as sometimes struggle to bring the dolls forth. But it always help to think that I am only a vehicle of creation, not permanence. That there is another pair of hands, on the other side, who will receive my children and welcome them, and take care of the little part of me that I have put inside them. That my dreams will also nourish them, and bring happiness and joy. That perhaps healing will happen by playing with a doll, or maybe a spark will emerge and creativity will follow: stories, writing, photography, sewing, even just appreciating nature is an act of defiance and creative nourishment. That I do wish for, that my dolls bring with them positivity wherever they may go.
I know Bea is loved already. Not because I'm told, but because I can feel it. And to know that what one creates with an open heart, following a secret and a dream, is so cherished and so welcomed, is part of the soul food that keeps on giving. Keeps the fire burning, the light so bright.
Thank you for allowing me the time and the chance to see her come to be. For giving me memories to work from and plenty of room to breathe. Thank you for letting me be who I love being, a doll maker. Your support and trust has fed a part of me, and now is my turn to send the nourishment back to you.
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The resignations of five legislators on the instructions of Khawaja Hameed ud Din Sialvi, pir of Sial Sharif, have once again proven that pirs still play a vital role in the rural fabric of Pakistani society and their support or opposition to electoral candidates can make or break their political careers. Pirs and the Syed families do not constitute even one per cent of the society, yet their presence makes up 11 per cent (46 out of 446) of seats in the National Assembly and Senate, thus proving their religious and political power.
Many leading lights in political arenas are actually pirs of their respective areas and they derive political support from their spiritual following. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, is the gaddi nasheen of the shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya of Multan. Likewise, the family of Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) deceased leader, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, was part of the leading spiritual family of Sindh. Another PPP leader and ex-Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is a Gilani pir of Multan.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Amin Fahim and Javed Hashmi (who recently rejoined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) and are all from the Suhrawardia order of mysticism started by Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi (1154-1191) while former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani belongs to the Qadria order, set up by Abdul Qadir Gilani (died 1166) of Baghdad. Sial Sharif is related to the famous Chishti order started by Moinuddin Chishti. While the Naqashbandi order started by Khawaja Muhammad Naqashband, a 14th century saint, also has a strong influence on society.
Interestingly Sial Sharif is spiritually related to another Chishti Dargah of Taunsa Sharif — Dera Ghazi Khan. The pirs of Sial took a spiritual oath of allegiance to Taunsa Sharif, who is commonly known as Pir Pathan, centuries ago and the relationship between the two gaddis is still strong. It would also be pertinent to mention that Ghulam Mustafa Khar from the mother's side is related to the pirs of Taunsa Sharif.
The Chishtia order of Sial Sharif has many sub-branches in different parts of Punjab. The most famous is Golra Sharif that is now relatively independent and completely apolitical. The other major sub-branch is Bhera Sharif. PML-N Minister of State, Aminul Hasnat, is the sajjada nasheen of Bhera Sharif, while his father Justice Pir Karam Shah was the khalifa of Khawaja Qamar ud Din Sialvi. Yet another powerful sub-branch is Jalalpur Sharif Jhelum. The pirs of Jalalpur Sharif Jhelum have been involved in politics for last 100 years, starting from Sir Meher Shah to the legislative council in 1923 to the present sajjada nasheen Anees Haider Shah, who joined the PTI in 2012.
Muhammadi Sharif Jhang is also an influential sub-branch of Sial Sharif. Maulana Rahmatullah — one of the five legislators that disassociated with the PML-N at the Khatm-e-Nabuwat conference presided over by Pir Hameed ud Din Sialvi a fortnight ago — is the gaddi nasheen of this spiritual seat, established by Maulana Muhammad Zakir, a former member of the National Assembly, who devoted all of his ancestral land for religious education. He was even venerated by Z.A. Bhutto who used to stand up in honour of the maulana entering the assembly.
There are dozens of other sub-branches, some active and some dormant, that belong to the order of Sial Sharif. Like every spiritual seat, the followers of Sial Sharif have a distinctive dress code — white cotton cap with a reddish border, white shirt and dark blue tehband, and loose chaddar — worn in Punjab's villages.
The pirs of Sial Sharif, respected for their knowledge, have been active in many movements, including the Tehrik-e-Khilafat, two Tehriks of the Khatm-e-Nubawat and Tehrik e Nizam-e-Mustafa. Present sajjada nasheen and former senator, Hameed ud Din Sialvi, has never come out so openly in the streets as recently. His father Khawaja Qamar ud Din Sialvi, titled Sheikh ul Islam, was however very active in the Pakistan Movement (1946-47), and remained president Jamiat Ulema Pakistan, the Barelvi alternative to Deobandi political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, before Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani.
Pirs of Sial have been active in local politics for a long time. Hameed ud Din Sialvi's nephew Ghulam Nizam ud Din was a MPA and resigned on the instruction of his uncle. The PML-N circles in Lahore claim that the differences between Sial Sharif and the Punjab government developed over a by-election ticket when Khawaja Qasim, son of Hameed ud Din Sialvi, was denied a party ticket and given to a rival Shia Leaguer, Shafqat Baloch. They further claim that due to internal problems the PML-N leadership cannot assure Khawaja Qasim the party ticket even for the next elections.
Most of the pirs and gaddi nasheens were part of the centuries-old feudal system, where the feudals held the political power and the pir enjoyed the religious clout. This combination of power suited the state, so the British Raj followed the policy initiated by the Muslim rulers as well.
This alliance of pirs and the state was always disliked by the masses. The farewell address to retiring Governor Micheal O' Dwyer in 1919 damaged the reputation of the pirs. O' Dwyer was notorious for his barbaric mass murders in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. This infamous address, full of flattery, was signed by well-respected personalities like Dewan Said Muhammad of Pakpattan and Babo Jee Ghulam Mohiyuddin of Golra Sharif, who later clarified his position.
Similar acts infuriated emerging Muslim leaders like Allama Iqbal, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan. The urban parties like Majlis-e-Ahrar severely criticised them for their support to the British.
Another example of the spiritual leader bowing before the state is the PTI leader's great grand ancestor and his namesake Shah Mahmood Qureshi. He was a British loyalist who helped kill Ahmed Khan Kharal and supported the British in the 1857 War of Independence.
Historically, the strong role of pirs started with the advent of Islam in this region. It is said that Islam was spread in India not through the sword but through these pirs or sufis whose simple and pure lives and character inspired people to change their religion and convert to Islam.
The role of sufi saints in politics and government started almost 1,000 years ago when Usman bin Ali Hajveri came to this land and settled in Lahore, which was then a small town ruled by a Hindu raja. Data sahib came from Afghanistan which was then ruled by Mahmood of Ghazni. Another Afghan ruler built his shrine. Later, Akbar the Great widened the courtyard of the shrine.
Moeen ud Din Chishti — the founder of Chishtia order — was settled in Ajmer during the times of Raja Pirthivi Raj Chohan, when the Afghan invader Muhammad Ghauri failed in his first attack on India in 1291 AD. He succeeded the second time when he attacked with the orders of Hazrat Moeenud Din Chishti. After victory Ghauri came to pay regards to Chishti who advised him to appoint slain Pirthivi Chohan's son as the ruler of Ajmer. Ghauri happily obliged showing his utmost respect for the saint.
The case of Nizamuddin Auliya and his disciple Amir Khusro is the best example of the mixture of spiritual with the worldly power. Nizamuddin Auliya held the spiritual seat of Delhi while his follower and right-hand man Amir Khusro was the advisor of almost all Muslim rulers, till his death.
Similarly, 775 years ago, Baba Fareed ud Din Masood Gunj Shakar Chishti of Pakpattan had many Muslim rulers among his followers. Mirza Nasir ud Din Muhammad is said to have one of his daughters married to Baba Fareed.
The influence of saints is so entrenched in society that even during the Sikh regime Naushah Ganj Bakhsh Qadiri's follower Suchyar Sahib's descendants of Nowshehra Disrict Gujrat had connections with the Sikh court. Their recommendations about the people's problems were accepted because the famous Faqir brothers of Lahore were mureeds of Nowshehra Sharif. The Bokhari Faqirs were the important ministers in Ranjeet Singh's regime.
The centuries-old tradition is so engrained in the society that it continued even after the creation of Pakistan. Governor General Ghulam Muhammad Malik slept on the floor in the tradition of his Pir Waris Ali Shah. Field Marshal Ayub Khan was a beloved follower of his murshid khana Pir Sahib of Dewal Sharif. Although Z.A. Bhutto was secular in his beliefs, he was a regular visitor of Sehwan Sharif. After coming to power, he installed gold-plated gates on the shrines of Data Gunj Baksh in Lahore and Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif.
General Ziaul Haq did not have any link to any spiritual order. He was more interested in Maulana Maududi's pragmatic Islam.
Benazir Bhutto, on the other hand, was very spiritual and would go to every Baba having spiritual powers. She used to visit their family pir, Hussain Shah of Qamber Sharif. Nawaz Sharif and his family are spiritual. His father was initially inspired by Professor Tahir-ul-Qadri and took spiritual oath (bait) before Pir Ala ud Din Qadri Gilani — a direct descendant of Abdul Qadir Gilani of Baghdad.
Later, the Sharif family and Professor Tahir-ul-Qadri developed differences and the relationship has gone sour ever since. Nawaz Sharif also met Pir Sufi Barkat Ali Ludhanvi of Salarwala who prayed for his glory much before his becoming prime minister of Pakistan.
Yousuf Raza Gilani is a pir and a descendant of the Qadria order — Sufi saint Musa Pak Shaheed Gilani of Multan. Pakpattan is the grand Chishtia seat of Punjab, and at one time it held influence over entire India. Dewan of Pakpattan, Syed Ahmed Mahmood Chishti, has a strong political influence in the area. Their relatives are Manekas — once represented by the mighty Federal Minister Ghulam Ahmed Maneka and now by his sons who are presently in the PTI.
Imran Khan visits the shrine of Baba Fareed quite regularly. Benazir Bhutto had also special reverence for this shrine and used to send her aide Bashir Riaz for distributing food on the shrine.
The relationship between the state and spiritual leaders is interdependent but conflicting. The governments often interfere in spiritual matters. Dewan Sahib of Pakpattan Moudood Chishti was removed and his son Ahmed was installed as the new dewan. Khawaja Fareed of Kot Mithan's descendants also had a conflict on the gaddi nasheeni which was resolved by a government order almost 20 years ago.
Much before the creation of Pakistan, a similar problem emerged on the spiritual seat of Taunsa Sharif and the then British Deputy Commissioner had to intervene.
Recently, the Punjab government unfairly transferred its Auqaf secretary and administrator for failing to deal with pirs, and their Barelvi followers on the eve of Khadim Hussain Rizvi's three-weeks-long dharna.
Pirs are present in almost all districts and tehsils of the state, and so is their influence. There is going to be no sudden change in this relationship between the pirs and the state however modern urban traditions may lessen this influence with the passage of time.


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Roasted Cauliflower and Carrot Pepe Soup
This soup has a strong, earthy flavor with a spicy kick to give you a good antioxidant dose and get your metabolism going. I've been reducing my intake of meat lately, so I topped the soup with some moringa to give me a protein boost.
In West Africa, you'll find your fair share of pepper fanatics. Pepper (or "pepe" as many will call it) can make or break an otherwise bland dish. Growing up in a Gambian household, I thought that I was well adapted to spicy dishes. When I arrived in Ghana, I was proved wrong. In my few months here, I've eaten many a dish so hot that it feels like my mouth is on fire. But culinary Curious George I am, I persisted. Now, I'm proud to say that I can eat my friend Julie's okro soup without hesitation. I think the ultimate spice challenge will be attempting a true Indian vindaloo at its full spice potential. Pray for my tastebuds, y'all.
If you're not too good with spice, use one scotch bonnet for this recipe instead of two.
Serves 6 - 8 people.
1 large yellow onion
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
Sea salt & fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
2 Scotch bonnets, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups all-natural vegetable broth
2 cups water
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large baking pan toss cauliflower, carrots, and garlic with oil to coat and roast in middle of oven until golden (about 30 minutes).
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown (about 8 minutes). Add bay leaf.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, and add the roasted vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Discard the bay leaf.
- Using a blender and working in batches, puree until the ingredients are smooth.
- Garnish with herbs or vegetables of your choice.
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Wait. Back the truck up. Rob Lowe DID buy Miramax after all!
Well, holy shit. I reported a couple days ago that Filmyard Holdings, a group led by construction magnate Ron Tutor, purchased Miramax for $660 million from Disney. This contradicted an earlier report that Actor Rob Lowe was working with other investors to purchase the company--a prospect that quite excited me. Well, it turns out that Lowe is a sneaky guy. In a statement on Friday, he confirmed that he is a part of the deal after all.
The acquisition of a classic brand like Miramax is an exciting first step in my partnership with Tom Barrack and Colony Capital. This represents an exciting new chapter for me. And Tom and I could not have a better partner on our first deal together than Ron Tutor.
Aside from running a revived Miramax, Lowe is set to appear on NBC's Parks & Recreation as a regular guest. He recently ended his run on Brothers & Sisters and appeared in Ricky Gervais's The Invention of Lying.
Rob Lowe, you sly devil. Again, I am available if you're staffing up.


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text: The last two weeks of class where the final critiques for the last two projects. Students really waited until today to finish everything so there was more work to look at today than last week. But everyone seemed unenthusiastic and barely said anything. I think everyone just wants to be finished, myself included. There are several seniors in the class that seem to be thinking only of graduating. There were a few students who shined, learned all the process, put forth a great amount of time and effort, and made great prints. The rest were very mediocre and I am not sure how a few are passing. We also graded the screens they built the first week of class. It makes since to grade them at the end, to see how well they held up using them throughout the semester. They all did a nice job making them, a few were warped. Kathy and I will be discussing the grading later tonight. It seems like a balanced class, a few A's lots of B's some C-D's and one student is going to fail for missing the last half of the semester and not dropping the class. I am also slightly confused by another student that didn't really do any of the assignments, but made some prints. Kathy said she has taken the advanced class so she is giving her more lee way, I still fell like she should be doing the assignments that everyone else is doing. I am interested to see how that works. She also skipped class today to turn things in. I am also interested to see how not having work for critiques will impact students grades, since this was a major problem with this class. Overall this experience has been wonderful, Kathy has been a great mentor. I am looking forward to teaching this class in a similar manner next fall!!!


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I recently held a small party at my home for one of my dear friends who accepted a new journalism job and began packing her bags to move to North Carolina. I tried to plan ahead as much as possible to make sure I had enough food and activities to keep things moving from the afternoon to the evening. However, aside from the honoree's closest friends from work, I wasn't exactly sure who would show up, who would not, and how many would ultimately find their way to my house.
Thinking it best to be over-prepared than under-prepared, I decided to put together a basic table of party food with chips, cupcakes, dip, fruit and the celebratory cake. I then asked those who came to bring an item to ensure we had enough.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly in preparation, but around midnight before the party, I still felt like something was missing – an element that would tie everything together and make the small event more fun and interesting.
That's when it struck me. I'd been writing a lot of pop culture stories about the remake of "The Great Gatsby," and the movie was opening that weekend. Would it be possible to throw a Gatsby party? And if so, how?
I'm not rich, so I don't have those "$100 Bill(s)" to throw around like Jay-Z sings about on the new "Gatsby" soundtrack. Yep, no "Benjamin Franklins filled, folded just for the thrill." But I did have a long sequined flapper dress hanging in my closet that I haven't worn to anything since I purchased it in a thrift store several years ago. So I decided I'd throw "The Great Gatsby Going Away Party," become a flapper hostess, and try to come up with a few more ideas that would tie this all together.
Shortly after midnight, I got to Googling, and ran across several sites, including Pinterest, that offered tips on how to throw a Gatsby or 1920s-themed party. Here are some of the ideas I found and a few I came up with that may help you throw your own scaled-down Gatsby bash, because as we all know, not everyone can throw a party like Jay Gatsby or Jay-Z.
Saturday morning, when I went to a local store to retrieve a couple of bags of ice for drinks, I picked up some plastic headbands, because every woman who attends a Gatsby party needs a fascinator or something decorative for their hair.
I made one for myself using a peacock ornament, and because I'm a crafter and have practically every kind of craft supply under the sun, I pulled out a bag of multi-colored feathers, some junk jewelry and my hot glue gun, and created about eight fascinator headbands that would double as party favors.
I put them outside on a bench along with a couple of vintage men's hats and a chalkboard sign that I created the day before using an old vintage picture frame and chalkboard paint. I bought some sidewalk chalk at the store that morning too and wrote "The Great Gatsby Going Away Party" on the sign. Guests were encouraged to pick up a fascinator or hat when they entered.
2. What's the password? The morning of the party I posted: "The password is "gangster" on my Facebook page. I hoped it would seem mysterious and cryptic, and that some of the guests would read it before coming. (If it wasn't last minute, you could create party invitations and print the password on them.)
I also text-messaged guests the password. The reason for doing so is an idea stolen from the Web. I'm sure many do not need this history lesson, but in the 1920s, because of prohibition, drinkers met secretively in places called speakeasies, and they generally were not allowed to enter without a password. So my guests had to remember that "gangster" was their ticket to the party.
3. Bring out the antiques. I am a collector of antique and vintage items, so I decided to display some prominently to give the party a more vintage feel. I own a couple of old world globes and saw on Pinterest that globes were sometimes used for going away party decorations, so I decided to make them part of the centerpiece.
To be cute, I taped a cutout picture of North Carolina – the state my friend is moving to – on one globe, (mainly because I had printed it out earlier in the week with the intention of doing something with it, but couldn't think of another way to use it.)
Since my friend is a journalist and admires vintage typewriters, I pulled mine out and placed it on the bar in my kitchen beside a bottle of wine surrounded by a circle of green-stemmed martini glasses and a vintage table sign that reads "Reserved" that I picked up at a thrift store a few years back. (The martini glasses were $1 each from The Dollar Tree.)
I also remembered the vintage hat collection I have and decided to implement them in some way. How, I wasn't exactly sure, but I figured an idea would come to me.
4. Blend the 1920s with the 2010s. My den doubles as an office, so I hooked my laptop to my television and began searching for 1920s media on the Internet. First, I tuned into a Pandora channel that played 1920s jazz. Then, I found a YouTube video about the 1920s showcasing the music, fashion and people of the time. Lastly, I pulled up my Netflix account in another browser window and pressed play on "The Great Gatsby" classic film with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. (Yes, you can watch it there if you haven't seen it.)
5. Ain't no party like a Gatsby party 'cause the Gatsby party don't stop. The table was prepared, everything was seemingly in order, and guests began to arrive. Each took a fascinator and came inside (after saying the password, of course.)
6. We ate our first round of food, and then it was time for our first activity – a painting party. (OK. This is not at all Gatsby-related, but it's something I came up with before going with the Gatsby theme, so bear with me.)
I printed out four color copies of a photograph I had taken of a metal owl lawn ornament used for a story we recently ran in the paper. I bought several small canvases, acrylic paints in a variety of colors, and set up a table outside where we gathered to paint.
I was the (amateur) instructor, and what resulted was a relaxing afternoon with friends as we created our own unique owl – each with its on color scheme. When we finished, we gave the paintings to our friend because we knew she'd need art for her new walls. I hoped they'd be a cute reminder of each of her friends and their individual personalities.
4. The massive crowds begin to arrive!!!! . . . Well, really only four more people. It wasn't long before a few more guests arrived. A prize was given to the person who painted the best owl. And then it was time to cut the cake. (This was actually a "going away, pre-birthday, Great Gatsby party," and my friend is perpetually 25. . . Also, I did not pen the unreadable words on the delicious store-bought cake.)
5. Remember those vintage hats? After another round of food, we gathered in the den, where each guest chose their own hat from a box and sat to have their picture taken. Earlier, I text messaged each person with a quote from the book The Great Gatsby. After taking their picture with my iPhone, they were asked to read the quote in a dramatic fashion, and I filmed them. (I have spared them the embarrassment of posting the pictures here or any mortifying video clips.)
6. Post-party presents. After the party, I was able to make each person a vintage-style photo collage of my guests wearing the old hats. They only cost a couple of bucks each to print. I also picked up some $1 frames from The Dollar Tree and framed the photos as post-party gifts. And I produced a vintage-style video of our guests reading their "Great Gatsby" lines and sent the secret YouTube link to those who came. (This was pretty easy since I'd made a similar video the day before for work.)
7. Goodnight Gatsby. The night ended with more eating, a round of playing a very difficult version of Trivial Pursuit, and gifts for our honoree. Earlier in the week, I asked all of my coworkers to e-mail me one word describing our departing colleague. I Photoshopped the words in a rectangle using different fonts, printed it out and framed it. She also received a wooden box, below, that she can put special things inside that make her happy.
8. Conclusion . . . Not everybody has the financial means throw a party like Jay Gatsby, but you have to remember that he had ulterior motives when shelling out tons of cash for his big bash(es). He wanted to win the heart of a lost love. While my Gatsby party wasn't elaborate by any means, I hope that it was a fun night for everyone who came and an honest expression of gratitude for a special friend who has moved on to an exciting new adventure.
To read about a Mississippi family who dressed in full Gatsby attire to attend the movie premiere, check out this story.
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KITCHENER, Ont. — If you believe the talk inside the Liberal and Conservative parties, Stephen Woodworth is a candidate on the bubble.
The Conservative incumbent is in one of the most competitive areas in Ontario this election — he narrowly won Kitchener Centre from the Liberals in 2008, in an urban area with increasing ethnic diversity and a knowledge-based local economy hungry for better transit.
For decades, this Waterloo region has voted with the party that takes Ontario. And the party that can secure Ontario is on a path to power. An election conversation with a party person these days is usually about how certain parts of Ontario will vote.
Woodworth doesn't see the evidence of his purportedly precarious position — he says donations are up, there are more volunteers, and he's seen better results when he does door-to-door.
But he's also zen about what he has control over, and what he doesn't.
He emphasizes with voters the local things he's done, such as passport clinics and help with immigration files.
"I think we have some advantages, but it will be a close race," he said during an interview at his campaign office.
"The questions that everybody asks about how close it will be and what the results will be aren't really helpful questions, because there is no crystal ball. The only thing that you can know for sure, is what am I going to do in this moment that makes the most sense?"
The signs of a Liberal tide raising the boats in the Waterloo region were there at an Oktoberfest rally for Leader Justin Trudeau on Tuesday night.
The German-styled Hubertushaus was packed to the gills with supporters. Cars trying to get past the gate off the rural highway were turned away — the place was at capacity, the beer taps were flowing.
"I started out not sure about [Trudeau], but I have come to really appreciate what he's spoken for and that he's been consistent and he's been able to not be negative, I'm very fed up with negative campaigning," said Kitchener Centre voter Esther Neufeldt.
Woodworth's rival Raj Saini, a Kitchener pharmacist, says the main thing he's heard talking to voters is a desire for change, and he says the Liberals have been able to embody that over the course of the long campaign.
"In August, we saw a lot of indecision, a lot of people who had not made up their mind," said Saini, over the din of a band playing Blue Rodeo covers after the rally.
"People were not in the mindset, and then after Labour Day we saw the break happening, and over the last three to four weeks we've started to see a huge shift, people now focused on the campaign, and they're looking more closely at policy and they're asking really good questions."
If Saini is in fact part of a Liberal minority come Monday night, or even just a strong Liberal opposition, there will be plenty of questions about what happened in Ontario this election.
In the neighbouring Waterloo riding, NDP candidate Diane Freeman was a party favourite for a possible win — the Liberals now say they believe they could take it.
Was there a particular issue or event that contributed to an apparent Liberal surge?
Local talk show host Eric Drozd from Kitchener's 570 News says it's hard to pin down one issue in particular. Tuition is big with two universities in Waterloo, and residents remain frustrated the local GO Train doesn't yet run all day, both ways, to Toronto.
He notes that there was a strong reaction to the Syrian refugee crisis. The Conservatives were criticized for a slow response to calls to expedite the flow of asylum seekers.
The Mennonite Central Committee told the Record newspaper they've seen the biggest response in their history, with 27 groups sponsoring Syrian families. The region has a history of taking in refugees, including welcoming fleeing Russian Mennonites in the 1920s.
Still Drozd said the main thing he's sensed in the city is a bit of fatigue with the Conservatives after nine years in power.
"I get the sense that there is just this huge push for change, and I don't necessarily think that's because of the Conservatives," said Drozd.
"Any party that would be in for as long as the Conservatives have been in, I think Canadians just want change."


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- Under billing information you have the option to pay the "Total Amount" immediately online with a credit card, or you can select "Invoice Me," if you need to arrange alternate payment* (for example, to pay by check for multiple people, or if your institution will be mailing a check).
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2019 Fees and Pricing
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*New* Slate Grey Zip Up Hoodie – $38
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*New* Men's Tank Top – $20
Prices subject to change as deemed necessary. We will update this page as we can.
(Photos are forthcoming!)
Microtel Inn & Suites; 450 Moye Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858
Tell them you're attending the Material Topics Symposium, and they'll get you in one of our blocked rooms.
Most-Loved Places Around Town:
Christie's Euro Pub (Drinks until 2am, food until…?)
Blackbeard Coffee Roasters 7am-10pm (Head down 5th Street to their Flagship location next to ECU's Registrar's office)
The Scullery 8am to 5pm (Vegetarian and Vegan Options)
501 Fresh (Fresh Salads and Wraps, until 3PM)
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant 11-2:30pm, 5pm to 9pm (gluten-free and vegan options)
The Starlight Cafe (Farm-to-table, great cocktails, also where we have our party!)
The Blackened Kraken
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Ironical though it may sound, post-colonial urban Indians are prone to closet colonial mimicry, whether they know and/or admit it or not. In their best colonial mimicry mode, many Indian script writers foist from time to time Teddy Bears on to their characters as a symbol of childhood innocence and on to their storylines as a pointer to the impending arrival of a baby in the family, an adoption and so forth. Often, they unwittingly insert Teddy into imagined homes least likely to be aware of its iconic role in English-speaking Western cultures as a "warm, friendly, tolerant, accepting and compassionate" friend. http://bit.ly/1kNwPuf
Mind you, I have nothing against poor cuddly Teddies per se − in their proper place and in the right context. I must confess, though, that I as a child never had one. We Mankars, colonial mimics of the second – if not the first – water, residing at 233 Khetwadi Main Road http://bit.ly/1fcggIG seasonally consumed rum'n'raisin Christmas cakes from the original Monginis at Flora Fountain and plum pudding from Kayani's; bought faux Christmas stockings from the toy shops at Crawford Market; shopped occasionally − and that too, very, very sparingly − at Whiteaway Laidlaw and Evan Fraser on Hornby Road and Army & Navy on Esplanade Road http://bit.ly/R9RuxY in Fort; read Dickens, Richmal Crompton and the Grimm Brothers; devoutly chanted Mother Goose nursery rhymes; listened from time to time to Doing the Lambeth Walk on our wind-up turntable; and stood up in the cinema hall every time they played God Save the King. In short, we did without fail all the things all self-respecting pre-1947 colonial mimics were expected to do.
The epiphany that dropped in for a visit after I googled "Teddy Bear" concerned the place of its nativity. The awesome cuddly did not – alas! – hail from the homeland of our erstwhile Imperial masters. Instead, it was a native of the old country from across the Big Pond of their erstwhile colonial cousins. Apocrypha has it that its moniker mimicked the sporting US Prez "Teddy" Roosevelt's "handle" to honour his refusal to shoot a live bear tied to a willow tree during a 1902 hunting trip arranged by the Mississippi governor. http://bbc.in/1kxDlmW
Teddy's birth is equally noteworthy. Like the recent idiot-box fad of simulcast, It was simul-birthed. Morris Michtom, a Russian immigrant selling candy in his Brooklyn store, is one of the two credited with making the first Teddy. The other joint holder of the Teddy Maker title was Richard Steiff who exhibited his version of the stuffed marvel at the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1903.
Enough already. By now, you can probably make a shrewd guess why I prefer Linus van Pelt's security blanket insouciantly flung over his left shoulder to Nancy's and Garfield's Teddies. Has this something to do with the fact that Linus's constant companion is multi-functional? http://bit.ly/1kMXKGk Maybe. Richard H Passman, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee psychologist, found that "the blanket promoted play, exploration and non-distress in their mothers' absence". The security blanket acts as a "pretend" playmate-comforter, in other words.
Far be it for me to sell Teddy short, though, just because I do not personally gel with it. In English-speaking Western cultures, psychologists see it variously as "a normal part of a child's development", a "transitional experience between the infant's ability to distinguish the inner subjective world from outside reality", a substitute for the absent mother (temp surrogate mom?) – in short, a normal, desirable and beneficial component of growing up. Teddy has also done yeoman service in class rooms by intrinsically motivating children to learn (i.e., by creating an ambience – mood, feel or atmosphere – where the pleasure of learning is its own reward). Teddy has done himself proud by being the perfect helpmate to cops, firemen and paramedics for reaching out to scared, lost and traumatized children in rescue scenarios as well. In a Boston Children's Museum project, kids were encouraged to take their Teddy Bears for a free medical check-up by real doctors with a view to lessen their fear of medical practitioners and hospitals.
Okay, Teddy. It's time I gave up. You're no bugbear. On the contrary, you may be quite the opposite. I owe you an apology.


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1. I work in a mental health home. Came into work to this.
2. Clearly not good at making important decis
4. Goat
5. Nightmare Time with Finn and Jake
6. Spotted this at Target today. Photoshop much??? (Jessica Alba, In Style Magazine)
7. My 9 year old mouse I have never cleaned. Just realized it wasn't paint peeling, just the gunk built up over the years.
8. Nice House!
10. A jar of toe nail clippings


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I'm still a Jewel shopper (and my store is right down the street) so you'll constantly see references to Jewel throughout my daily posts. So, without further adieu, I bring you the best of the best at Jewel this week. Don't forget to head over to Mashup Mom's post to see the complete list!
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Black Minimalists: Timi Komonibo
When and why did you start your minimalist journey?
I started my journey in 2015 when as I was preparing to move to DC for a year. As I was packing for my move, I knew I could only bring the essentials with me since I was going to be in a tiny room in a shared apartment. I donated a lot of my clothes and items that wouldn't fit into the car to charities through my startup Style Lottery. My friend, Julia, was a huge inspiration to me because she was a natural minimalist. One time, we traveled to Puerto Rico for Spring break and she only brought a couple travel cubes in a hiking backpack. I was amazed. Over the years, she's taught me her tricks to living smaller and more simply. I now live in a lovely tiny apartment, so my incentive for living minimally is my limited amount of space. Even with being a minimalist, I haven't had to compromise on having nice decor or entertaining friends at my place. I have exactly what I need-- nothing more and nothing less.
What lessons have you learned since going minimalist?
1. Don't be afraid of wearing the same outfit more than once.
2. Collecting your trash in a jar or counting the number of items you own isn't for everyone.
3. There's nothing a winged cat-eye and red lipstick can't fix.
4. Chickpea is your plant-based diet's BFF.
What are your goals in living simply?
For me, living simply and living greener go hand in hand. In my personal life, I'd like to transition to more farm-to-fork cooking. Farmers markets and local sellers need our support, so I'm hoping to send more of my dollars their way. I am also conscious of the weight of the Black dollar, so I will be strategic about where I shop. I'm also very passionate about sustainability, so one of my goals is to become the Chief Sustainability officer of a brand. There's a lot that companies can do to spark change in consumers and I want to be part of that change. I love that I've been seeing the ingredients of products get shorter and that packaging is becoming more recyclable/reusable.
Has minimalism impacted other areas of your life?
I have adopted the practice of what I call "minimal waste" in all areas of my life. It's a combination of minimalism and zero waste. I have cut out one-use disposables and fast fashion from my life. I love finding products that have multiple uses and can be used for a long time. This has reduced the number of products that I need. I always have a bottle of Dr. Bronners soap and grapeseed oil handy because they can be used for so many things. I also eat a plant-based diet, so I've been experimenting with vegetables more. I'm continually amazed with what you can do with chickpeas, beans, and lentils.I'm constantly reading up on things and my Google history auto-completes the questions "What can you make with..." Overall, I've found that minimalism has made me more curious about the world around me.
What if any surprises or challenges have you encountered?
My style has been the biggest opportunity for personal growth. Once I transitioned from fast fashion stores, I had to rediscover what fabrics, silhouettes, cuts, and colors flattered me most. I tried several rounds of making a capsule wardrobe (curated collection of clothes). Going through and sifting through my closet helped me realize that for many things I own, I'd bought them because they were cheap or because someone gave them to me and I felt obligated to keep them. Having a capsule wardrobe gives me a smaller closet with essential pieces that I actually enjoy wearing.
What mindset changes have you experienced?
Before becoming a minimalist, I had a feared of monotony and routines. I associated them with being boring, but I discovered that couldn't be further from the truth. As an adult, routines position us to be better stewards of our time and resources. As I simplified my possessions, I found that my routines were simpler. When I get up in the morning, I have fewer outfit considerations to mull over. My makeup routine is essentially the same every morning, save for the lip color. I have a few lunch options in rotation that I like to take to work with me. These routines unclutter my mind, and most importantly, they get me to work on time! We should not become enslaved to our routines; our routines should work for us. Every once in a while, I switch things up so I don't feel stale.
What advice do you have for someone interested in simplifying their life?
Find your "why" for minimalism. Do you want a simpler life? Are you a recovering pack-rat? Would you like to lower your carbon footprint? Whatever your reason is, hold onto that and let it be your motivation. I personally don't think a specific number of clothing/personal items makes you a minimalist. It's all about having a mindset of having what you need. I love the book "The Life Tidying Magic of Cleaning Up" because she encourages people to hold onto the things that "spark joy." We should hold on to only the possessions, relationships, jobs, etc. that truly give us joy. Minimalism is not about deprivation. It's about identifying the things that make us cherish the one life we've been given. Start from there and you'll find what matters most to you.
What does being a black minimalist mean to you?
The overall minimalism community is over-whelmingly beige, which can lead people to believe that Black people don't care about these types of issues. I'm proud to be a visual presentation of the Black community's commitment to taking more ownership over our physical and mental health, our diets, our finances, as well as our excess and our waste. Being a minimalist is empowering. I get to choose what I allow into my life. I want more people to know that they have more power than they realize and that is why I am vocal about this movement. It's not about perfection; it's about growth. I love seeing this community of Black minimalists grow in their own authentic way.
Where can we learn more about you?
You can join me on my journey on my YouTube channel (Naturale Chronicles) and on Twitter/Instragram as @TimiKomo.
Learn More About Other Black Minimalists


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Yamaha AES-RS7 BL B-Stock
Delivery price: 434,00 kn
B-Stock product may have slight traces of use but is covered with full warranty!
Ryan Shuck Signature Model
Close collaboration between Orgy/Julien-K guitarists Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck and engineers at Yamaha custom shop led to the creation of the 6-string AESAD6 and 7-string AESRS7. Together, these Drop6 and Drop7 designs represent the perfect marriage of functionality and aesthetic creativity. The alder body of the AESRS7 is fitted with a 26", 24-fret maple neck to easily accomodate drop-tuning. The sharp angles of the body contours, headstock, and pickguard give these guitars a futuristic vibe while still offering balance and comfort. Custom Schaller locking tuners and a monochromatic color scheme add to the avant-garde look. The simple electronics include a custom DiMarzio humbucker with a single volume control.


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10 ways to make your website look professional
The first website I ever designed was a complete disaster. It was for my grandma's women's clothing boutique so luckily she still loves me regardless. I had played around with Wordpress and was excited to try my hand at web design. "How hard could it be?" I thought.
But it all came crashing down when my grandma completely lost access to her business's email account. Her vendors now had no way to contact her and all of the online accounts associated with that email address were inaccessible. I had no idea that email had anything to do with website hosting and that by closing her hosting account, I had permanently shut down her email access. Whoops.
I've come a long way since then, but web coding still scares me. One wrong code modification seems to jumble an entire site into disorganized chaos. That's why I'm now solely committed to using Squarespace – the most user-friendly and beautiful web design tool out there.
Squarespace changed the entire web design game for me. I now feel 100% confident creating beautiful sites with only the slightest bit of coding. One of the reasons I love Squarespace is their award-winning templates. Literally every template is beautiful and can make your site look like it was designed by a professional.
With the 10 tips I'm about to share, you can ensure your website looks as on-point as you are:
1. Upload your logo and favicon
Rather than writing your business name in a font at the top of your site, make sure to upload your logo. Your logo is a visual reminder of your brand. Clients/customers searching for your business will recognize your logo and know they've found the right site.
A favicon is the little icon that displays on the tab at the top of your browser next to the name of your website. All web builders have a default favicon - for Squarespace it's a little cube. Take the time to create your own favicon and upload it to your site.
2. Use high-quality imagery
Modern web design relies heavily on imagery. At the top of most web pages are image headers, gallery sliders, or even full-page video backgrounds. Using your own custom imagery is always best, but if you don't have that available, check out my favorite high-quality stock photo resources. If you have your own imagery, but it isn't high-quality, think twice before using it. Evaluate if maybe it's time to invest in professional photography or look into stock photos.
3. Remove "Powered by Squarespace/Wix/Weebly/Wordpress" or pay extra to have that removed
This is one of my pet peeves. Free versions of web builders force you to advertise for them by putting "Powered by ______" and their logo in the header or footer of your site. In the grand scheme of your business, web hosting is not very expensive. Pay the extra $8 - $12 a month for a basic hosting package and get rid of the cheesy advertisements.
4. Use Squarespace
I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I truly believe Squarespace's fully integrated templates and design features make the most professional-looking websites. You can do a 14-day free trial to test my theory.
5. Hire a copywriter
Writing copy for your business is no easy feat. As a business owner, we're tempted to use insider-language and that can confuse someone just hearing about your business for the first time. Luckily, there are people out there who do this for a living. Hiring a copywriter can save hours of your time and ensure you are communicating what you do effectively.
6. Double check everything works
Click on every hyperlink and test out every contact form. It's easy to accidently miss these details, but they really affect user-experience. I've found even big companies forget to add a hyperlink here and there and it can add unnecessary frustration to a potential customer. It's not the best first impression that something so simple got missed.
7. Customize your response in your contact form
If you have a contact form on your website, think through what happens when someone submits it. Rather than a generic default message, consider adding a personal touch. Something like, "Thanks for getting in touch! We appreciate your inquiry and will be in contact with you within the next 24 hours." It's these little details that have the power to create a positive first impression.
8. Make sure what you do is clear and obvious
The purpose of your website should be clear within the first 10 seconds of someone visiting your site. Have a concise and focused mission statement prominent on your home page. Don't assume people will understand what you do right off the bat. For example, let's say you're a business coach. Rather than your home page being a photo of yourself and a statement like "Helping Businesses Thrive", be more specific. Try something like "I provide one-on-one coaching sessions for creative entrepreneurs to improve their business through my proven growth strategies." A descriptive statement on your home page can help engage potential customers/clients right off the bat.
9. Have a clear call-to-action
Once you've caught a viewer's attention, what is the next action step you want them to take? Book your services? Make a reservation? Subscribe to your blog? Visit your location? Make this action step clear, prominent, and easily accessible.
10. Hire a professional
While online web builders like Squarespace can make web design seem simple, the best way to ensure your website looks professional is to hire a professional web designer. Although Squarespace is user-friendly, there's still a learning curve that can take days, weeks, or even months of your time to master. And at the end of the day, unless you have an eye for design, your website might still not look exactly how you want it to. A professional will think through all the things I've mentioned above and much more.
Stay tuned for my FREE website evaluation checklist! This PDF will guide you through a list of everything you should be thinking through when building your website. Subscribe to my e-newsletter below to receive it right to your inbox.


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At 21H05 Saturday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a serious collision on the Curnick Ndlovu highway in Inanda.
Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a heavy motor vehicle lost control.
The adult occupants of the truck, two males and two females were trapped in the wreckage and Ethekwini Fire and Rescue Services had to use the Jaws of Life to free them.
The patients were assessed by Advanced Life Support paramedics and were found to have no signs of life and sadly declared deceased.
All necessary authorities were on scene to investigate.


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Add finishing touches to complete your reception area design. Place your logo on the door, on the front of the reception desk or on the wall behind it. Keep art displays tasteful and elegant - save the motivational posters for work areas. Only use plants as decorations if they are hardy and will maintain a fresh and vital appearance over time.
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Luscious breakfasts to treat your dad on Father's Day
This Father's Day treat your dad to some special pampering, starting with a killer breakfast.
Betty Grable Eggs
The "egg in the hole" is a whimsical play on eggs with toast that has made its mark throughout pop culture. Made popular by Betty Grable in the 1941 film, Moon Over Miami, it's been used countless times in movies, TV shows and mostly (at least in my case) by dads and grandparents. Use a cookie cutter or hand carve a shape in the middle of a piece of bread and fry the egg and the bread together. It's simple. The result is a slightly runny egg with a toasted piece of bread perfectly capable of soaking up the yolk. Serve alongside a rocket salad topped with bacon for a perfect balance.
Serves 4
150g streaky bacon
80g baby rocket leaves, rinsed and dried
About 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ red onion, very thinly sliced
2 tbsp grapeseed oil or olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp rice vinegar
4 slices sourdough bread
4 eggs
4-5 cm/1 ½-2 inch round cookie cutter (or other shape, such as heart)
First, make the salad. Fry the bacon in a pan until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels to cool. Reserve the grease in the pan. Once cool, chop the bacon into pieces.
In a large plastic bowl with a lid, combine the rocket, cherry tomatoes, red onion, oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and shake to mix. Top with the chopped bacon. Cut a 4-5cm/1½-2 inch hole from the centre of the bread with the cookie cutter.
For the eggs, heat the bacon fat over low heat. Lay the bread down in the hot frying pan. When the side facing down is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes, flip it over and crack the egg into the hole in the middle of the bread.
Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the egg is cooked and mostly firm. Flip again and cook 1 minute more to ensure it's done on both sides. Serve immediately with the salad.
Buttermilk Pancakes with salmon & horseradish cream
Bellini pancakes topped with smoked salmon make fantastic canapés. For a more indulgent version why not serve fluffy buttermilk pancakes seasoned with chives and topped with thick slices of smoked salmon and horseradish cream? This is great as a brunch dish, a light lunch or supper.
Serves 4
170g self-raising flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs, separated
200ml buttermilk
2 tsp caster sugar
1 tbsp finely chopped chives, plus extra
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
100ml milk
250ml crème fraîche
1 heaped tbsp creamed horseradish
1-2 tbsp butter, for frying
400g smoked salmon, to serve
1 lemon, sliced into wedges, to serve
To make the pancake batter, put the flour, baking powder, egg yolks, buttermilk, caster sugar and chives in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Season well with salt and pepper, then gradually add the milk until the batter is smooth and pourable.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whisked egg whites into the batter mixture using a spatula. Cover and put in the refrigerator to rest for 30 minutes.
For the horseradish cream, whisk together the crème fraîche and horseradish in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
When you are ready to serve, remove the batter mixture from the refrigerator and stir once. Put a little butter in a large frying pan set over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt and coat the base of the pan, then ladle small amounts of the rested batter into the pan, leaving a little space between each. Cook until the underside of each pancake is golden brown and a few bubbles start to appear on the top - this will take about 2-3 minutes. Turn the pancake over using a spatula and cook on the other side until golden brown.
Serve the pancakes warm, topped with a generous spoon of the horseradish cream, slices of smoked salmon and wedge of lemon to squeeze over the top. Sprinkle with extra chopped chives and enjoy.
Paris-style Eggs Benedict
This variant on a traditional French breakfast comes with bacon, Brie and poached eggs, all assembled on top of a pretzel croissant and drizzled with Hollandaise sauce. This decadent and delicious dish makes the perfect lazy Sunday brunch or, if you're in the mood, a fun breakfast-for-dinner. If you can't find pretzel croissants, a normal croissant works just as well.
Serves 4
60g butter
4 slices bacon
2 tsp white or rice vinegar
4 eggs
4 pretzel croissants
Butter, for spreading
8 slices Brie cheese
A dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)
A couple of sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to garnish
Freshly ground black pepper
For the Classic hollandaise
140g unsalted butter
3 egg yolks
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
To make the hollandaise sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Put the egg yolks, lemon juice and salt in a blender and blend on medium to medium-high speed for 25 seconds or until the eggs lighten in colour. Change the blender speed to the lowest setting and very slowly, pour in the hot butter and continue to blend. Add salt and lemon juice to taste. Transfer to a small jug.
Melt some butter in a large frying pan over low to medium heat, and when the pan is hot, add the bacon, turning it occasionally until warm.
While the bacon is cooking, fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the vinegar and let it come to a boil again. After the water boils, reduce the heat to a simmer.
Next, poach the eggs. The easiest way is to do one egg at a time. Crack the egg into a small bowl and slip it into the barely simmering water. Once the egg begins to solidify, slip in the next egg and so on until you have all 4 cooking. Turn the heat off, cover the pan with a lid and let the eggs sit for 3-4 minutes, depending on how runny you like your eggs. Starting with the first egg you cracked, gently lift them out with a slotted spoon and set them down in a bowl or on a plate.
Toast and butter the croissants. Top with the bacon, 2 slices of Brie and a poached egg. Sprinkle on Tabasco sauce if desired. Pour the hollandaise sauce over the top and garnish with flat-leaf parsley and ground black pepper to taste.
Recipes and photos courtesy of Breakfast for Dinner by Carol Hilker, published by Ryland Peters and Small.
Photography by Toby Scott. €25.50 at Eason
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