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The Kliptown police are urging residents to be on the lookout for the pictured suspect, who escaped from the Lawley Police Station holding cells after appearing at the Lenasia Magistrate Court on charges of murder and armed robbery.
According to police, the 32-year-old shot and killed a man in Walter Sisulu Square, Kliptown, on April 20 this year.
Witnesses confirmed that his victim was asleep in a shack when the escapee broke in and fired shots. The man was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Soweto cop shot dead in Protea South
After the shooting, he is alleged to have robbed another man, taking his cellphone before robbing a tavern in the area and making off with liquor and an undisclosed sum of cash.
Njabulo was found a few hours later and was arrested and detained at the Kliptown Police Station on April 20.
He appeared at the Lenasia Magistrate Court and was detained at the Lawley holding cells where he escaped a few days later.
Killer sentenced to life for the murder of former manager of #SakhumziRestaurant,
The magistrate has issued a warrant for his arrest and the investigating officer, detective warrant officer, Mashaile Motse, confirmed that he is still on the run.
The South African Police Service have asked for the community's help in locating Njabulo and have issued a warning that he should not be approached as he is possibly armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information which may lead to his apprehension is asked to contact detective warrant officer Mashaile Motse on 082 782 1769.
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Artist Jordan Eagles aims to emphasize "the wasted potential caused by discrimination" ― specifically as it pertains to the Trump administration's efforts to ban transgender people from the U.S. military ― with his latest exhibition.
Eagles' work, titled "Our Blood Can Save Them," made its debut Friday inside the Keith Haring Bathroom at New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. The installation consists of 18 screen prints that replicate a World War II propaganda poster from 1943, showing a wounded soldier kneeling beneath the phrase, "Your blood can save him."
The New York artist told HuffPost the prints were made using blood donated by an active U.S. service member who identifies as both transgender and pansexual.
The image gradually fades in each subsequent print across the exhibit, "expressive of a person or communities being erased by discrimination or indifference," Eagles explained in an email.
"This installation also represents how I feel about America right now — the wounded soldier is our country on its hands and knees, fading away and disappearing because of hateful rhetoric and discrimination," he continued. "Our country needs to be saved, not by a transfusion of blood, but instead through a massive surge of acceptance, love, and tolerance."
The decision to unveil "Our Blood Can Save Them" on Friday was significant. June 14 is designated by the World Health Organization as World Blood Donor Day and also happens to be President Donald Trump's birthday.
Not only did Eagles want to reference Trump's transgender military ban through his art, but he wanted to send a message about the Food and Drug Administration's restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
Looking back even further in history, Eagles said "Our Blood Can Save Them" draws attention to the racial segregation of blood, too. When the Red Cross established its blood donor program in early 1941, it initially excluded black Americans. It began accepting donations from the black community in 1942, but only on a segregated basis until 1950.
The artist, whose work has recently been displayed at the Museum of the City of New York and the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art in St. Louis, Missouri, has been painting and sculpting with blood from both animals and humans for 20 years.
"So often we think of blood in relationship to violence," he said. "But blood is also something that is used to save lives and is representative of our common humanity."
Eagles said he hopes "Our Blood Can Save Them," like his previous works, will "produce an immediate visceral reaction while still leaving room for interpretation." Prints from the series will also be on view at all 14 Housing Works stores in New York, with proceeds benefiting the HIV/AIDS advocacy organization.
"Art can provide space for viewers to consider challenging issues in an approachable and peaceful way, especially in the current political climate in which the volume has been turned up to such a heightened and aggressive level," he said. "Continuing to raise awareness about the issues and looking at our history to avoid repeating the same mistakes that alienate individuals is important."


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It's a Bonfire!
We will be at the Antioch Community Center on February 28th from 6pm-8pm for an Unashamed Bonfire! There will be a live acoustic music set by some of your peers, and we'll hear some of our Unashamed youth share their stories of God's grace and power. We will be having a bonfire (obviously!), roasting hot dogs and hanging out.
You can meet us there or you can ride one of the buses from the church. If going by bus be at the church by 5:30 and we will be back by 8:30.


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NEW YORK � The U.S. stock market is slightly higher in midday trading as investors respond to encouraging results from several retailers. J.C. Penney and Best Buy rose sharply after improving their performance in the latest quarter. Sears Holdings also rose.
KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased three points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,848 as of noon Eastern time Thursday.The Dow Jones industrial average rose 37 points, or 0.2 percent, to 16,235. The Nasdaq climbed 11 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,303..
THE FED: Yellen is speaking at the Senate. Investors will be looking for any hints of change in the Fed's plans to continue winding down its huge bond-buying program, which has been keeping interest rates ultra-low and supporting financial markets. The Dow Jones logged its biggest point gain of the year Feb. 11, when Yellen made her first comments in front of Congress since taking over for Ben Bernanke earlier this month.
TURNING IT AROUND: J.C. Penney jumped $1.26, or 21 percent, to $7.21 after the department store chain swung to a small profit in the fourth quarter after posting a big loss in the same period a year earlier. Penney also reported its first quarterly gain in a key revenue figure in more than two years.
TURNING IT AROUND (2): Best Buy climbed $1.41, or 5.5 percent, to $27.23 after the company returned to a profit in the fourth quarter and topped Wall Street expectations as it cut costs to offset declining sales. The specialty electronics retailer says it gained market share during the quarter.
THREE MAKES A TREND: Sears climbed $2.09, or 5.2 percent, to $42.49 after the company said its fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the operator of Sears and Kmart stores lowered expenses and reduced inventories. Sears has been trying to restore profitability by cutting costs, trimming inventory, selling off some assets and spinning off others.
INVESTIGATION: General Motors fell 58 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $36.25 after the U.S. government's auto safety watchdog said it is investigating whether the automaker acted quickly enough to recall 1.6 million older-model small cars in a case linked to 13 deaths.
MIXED ECONOMY: American businesses ordered fewer long-lasting manufactured goods in January, cutting their demand for aircraft, autos and machinery. But a key category that reflects business investment rose a solid 1.7 percent. Demand rose for electronic products and fabricated metals, such as steel.
STILL GOOD FOR STOCKS: The current environment of moderately improving growth and low interest rates still make it an attractive environment for investing in stocks, said Dan Curtin, an investment specialist at JPMorgan Private Bank.
''The data points that we are seeing, although slightly weaker than we might have thought, are still positive for equity valuations,'' said Curtin.
BONDS AND COMMODITIES: The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.65 percent from 2.67 percent on Wednesday. The price of oil fell 24 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $102.34 a barrel. The price of gold climbed $5.60, or 0.4 percent, to $1,333.60 an ounce.


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We discuss Wedding Ring designs and you will be sent an estimated cost of your completed Wedding Rings.
Consultations can be held in person where you can tour the workshop, or over email.
Book your make your own Wedding Rings Workshop
*Non Refundable
*Per Couple
Ring Materials
Sterling Silver: £35 per gram
9ct Golds (Yellow, White & Rose) £55 per gram
18ct Golds (Yellow & Rose) £80 per gram
18ct White Gold £95 per gram
Palladium: £105 per gram
Platinum: £90 per gram
Completed Wedding Rings are weighed at the end of the Workshop, where a price is paid based on the weight of your completed Wedding Rings and your chosen metal.
Wedding Rings made from Palladium & Platinum will be made from Sterling Silver on the day and cast into Palladium or Platinum. Please allow an additional 2 - 3 weeks for this process.
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Have you ever watched an athlete look at a target and then, during a window of opportunity that could last only a fraction of a second, execute a rapid series of movements to score a goal, climb through a crux or surf a giant wave? Such amazing athletic performances happen because those athletes have trained to develop their body awareness, which is one of the most powerful talents an athlete can possess.
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Marc Jacobs Is Cornering The Baby Bag Market
And why not? He already has lots of loyal followers–may as well get the Moms on board, too. Or you could just fasten a strap to your already-existing Pretty Little Nylon tote and save yourself $300. Your choice.
More from MOMfinds:
Next, they'll be saying the Snuggy can give you a six pack.
Black Friday Is Starting Early
Check out this laptop MOMfinds uncovered — it's marked down to $699 from $819.
See all of our best sales and deals, plus all of this week's online sample sales, deal of the day favorites, and best find of the day posts.


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Mythical Gracilis, First published in Xenophora, the French Malacological Association Bulletin,2010
I have long searched for Harpa gracilis Broderip & Sowerby, 1829, an endemic species of the central Pacific, found especially in Clipperton or French Polynesia.
The shell is rare in collections, small (average 20 to 40mm) and superb. The mollusk habitat and way of life are still little known, but I have found many testimonies of harvests in the Tuamotu archipelago, either by shallow dive on the outer reef atolls for living specimens or in the leashes of the motus (islets) for the dead shells.
I was 9 years old during my first stay in Polynesia. At that time I was just beginning to collect the common seashells from the lagoon but a friend of my parents, a great cowrie collector, was talking to me about rare and precious shells. One day, in Papeete market, he showed me a Gracile Harp, or Polynesian Harp, specifying its immense value. The specimen in very bad condition from Hao entered its collection for the sum, exorbitant to my eyes, of 5000 cfp (about 40 €). Since then, the acquisition of this species has become for me a quest.
It's out of consideration to buy this mythical shell, I wish to find it myself, especially since the prices of quality specimens make it inaccessible to young conchyliophiles.
In 2003 I returned to Polynesia on my own for a stay of 7 months. I intended to find Harpa gracilis in the Tuamotus and go to the atolls of Mataiva, then to Tikehau for an intensive search of the species. My efforts were little rewarded, as each of these islands bring me a remnant of shell, which only proves that the species was present in this zones. I returned to France somewhat dissatisfied with these research.
Third stay in 2009, accompanied by my wife who helps me in my research. We are in Polynesia for 2 months and have planned to spend only 15 days in the Tuamotu: time is counted. Our holidays are wonderful and my collects miraculous, but still no trace of harp, even in a pitiful state. We leave Manihi with regret and land in Fakarava, where I planned to devote a little less to the collection of molluscs, the return to France being near. I am giving up all hope to find my famous shell.
This is our last day in Fakarava, on an idyllic and very remote motu. We enjoy our last walk on the coral island despite the bad weather. Our ballad is suddenly interrupted by a heavy rain and we run facing the wind to reach a shelter as quickly as possible. During the race, my eyes stops furtively on a small elongated form among the debris of dead corals. I make a few more steps before the collector's instinct catches up. I turn around for verification, the doubt deserves that I get a little more wet. I then find it hard to believe the information my streaming eyes send to my brain: here lies the marvelous shell of Harpa gracilis. The object of my desires, so fragile and light, contrasts with the gray roughness of the coral soil. I grab it, pull out gently the hermit crab inside and roll it in a napkin while trying to stifle screams of joy. My wife also shares my happiness, she who has heard so much about this mythical harp during our stay. Once sheltered, we admire the small treasure with care: the shell is perfect, fresh, without apparent brightness, hardly tarnished by two small calcareous attachments that will disappear with the cleaning. The boat would bring us back to civilization a few hours later.
All the elements have been combined to make this discovery an exceptional moment: the shell is superb, intact, rare and desirable; the species is the smallest and most graceful of a family with prestigious and magnificent members; the specimen was harvested once the animal died, thus without any impact on the environment or the population; the find was realized in the last hours of a long stay, under improbable conditions; the collector was waiting for this moment for a very long time without believing any more. Chance or fate. This fetish shell now stands in my collection as the expression of one of my most beautiful conchological memories.


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"E kū i ka hoe uli"
Take hold of the steering paddle
(Steer your own course)
"Right now the most important country on the planet is the Pacific."
Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator
President, Polynesian Voyaging Society
A showcase of cultures and the critical issues facing Oceania—and the world
Often compared to the Olympics, there is no other gathering of this kind
Thousands of delegates, heads of state and dignitaries will gather in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi welcomes the breathtaking beauty of Oceania
Visitors will be given the rare opportunity to
Learn about the Pacific island nations in one spectacular gathering
Photos by: Vijeshwar Datt/Artak Petrosyan/Christian Joudrey/Jakob Owens/Jeremy Bishop/Adli Wahid/Asso Myron on Unsplash
About the Festival
The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FESTPAC) is the world's largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders, drawing artists, cultural practitioners, scholars and officials from member nations of the Pacific Community (SPC). FESTPAC is held every four years in a different Pacific Island nation, and Hawaiʻi is honored to host this dynamic showcase of Oceanic arts and culture from June 10 – 21, 2020.
FESTPAC-Hawaiʻi 2020 will feature live performances, cultural workshops, hands-on demonstrations, film, storytelling and more, exemplifying the diversity of traditional and contemporary arts and culture across Oceania. The event will also underscore the urgent issues Pacific Islanders face – from rising sea levels and the death of coral reefs to widening social inequality – as a way to illuminate our path toward the future.
Festival History
Launched in 1972 by the South Pacific Commission (now Pacific Community), the festival seeks to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange and to strengthen relationships between the nations of Oceania.
FESTPAC's 27 member nations are: American Samoa, Aotearoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Rapa Nui, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna. Hawaiʻi has also invited the indigenous peoples of Taiwan to FESTPAC-Hawaiʻi 2020.
For more information on member nations, go here.
Festival Theme
"E kū i ka hoe uli"
Take hold of the steering paddle
(Steer your own course)
The theme of FESTPAC-Hawaiʻi 2020, "E kū i ka hoe uli " (Take hold of the steering paddle), comes from a prophetic chant that warns of turbulent changes on the horizon. Today, the chant exhorts indigenous people to reclaim the right to steer our own course, now and into the future.
Festival Logo
The FESTPAC-Hawaiʻi 2020 logo designed by Native Hawaiian artist Shane Pale is inspired by the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant. The logo features the peʻa (canoe sail) and ʻuku koʻakoʻa (coral polyp), symbolizing the voyaging prowess of Pacific Islander kūpuna (ancestors) and the shared belief that the ocean connects all Oceanic peoples.


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Whee! I'm getting some violent reactions to my suggestion that energy technology has been a disappointment. So I went back to the old Nordhaus Brookings Paper to see what the future used to look like.
The key point is that synfuels were expected to be fairly cheap. Oil from shale was supposed to cost around $5 a barrel, which would be about $30 in today's prices.
I've learned from some mail I've received that there's an impression that oil prices shot up only briefly, and have been declining in real terms ever since 1974. Not so — here's the actual price of oil, in March 2008 dollars. Oil prices were at levels that "should" have justified synfuels for about a dozen years.
Now, to be fair, Athabasca tar sands are coming in now, and it's claimed that they're worth exploiting even at $50 a barrel or a bit lower. But overall, alternatives to crude have proved much harder to produce than expected.
That doesn't mean oil prices will always rise. I wouldn't be surprised to see a temporary decline in demand, as the lagged effects of recent price increases take effect: as we learned in the 1980s, the long-run price elasticity of demand for oil is much higher than the short run elasticity, because in the long run you can switch to less gas-guzzling cars and stuff. But my point remains: alternatives to conventional oil have consistently proved harder to work than people expected.


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FINAL Public Hearing TOMORROW!
November 13, 2018 at 6pm
Location: The Dallas Arboretum.
TxDOT will build Option #2 if we don't show up in force. Your opinion needs to be on record in order for your voice to be heard.
There are 3 ways to speak out against TxDOT's Option #2 tomorrow.
Speak to a court reporter and tell them you Oppose Option #2, and support the community preferred plan Option #1.
Speak to an open microphone for up to 3 minutes, and tell them that you Oppose Option #2 because it re-aligns the state highway onto our overburdened Gaston Avenue.
Fill out and submit a public hearing comment form (provided by TxDOT at the public hearing), and make sure that every adult member of your household does the same.
Primary Flaws of Option 2
The re-alignment of State Highway-78 (SH-78/ aka Garland/Grand) onto our over burdened Gaston Avenue. This re-alignment will force those that wish to STAY on the Highway and continue onto I-30, to take a LEFT in order to do so.
TxDOT's Option #2 REMOVES a FULL lane of traffic onto Grand. Currently there are 2 FULL lanes from Garland to Grand, and 1 shared lane. Option #2 will only provide 1 FULL lane and 1 short LEFT turn lane to Grand, leaving only 1.5 lanes to accommodate the 18,700 vehicles a day that wish to stay on the highway.
For questions or to find out how else you can get involved, please visit LCFRT.org.
*If you cannot attend tomorrow's meeting, please email email@example.com to get a copy of the public meeting form to submit your comments on record.


text: Anthony Weiner, the disgraced former New York congressman who was caught sexting multiple times with women who were not his wife, reportedly had an online relationship with a 15-year-old girl beginning in January. According to the Daily Mail, Weiner routinely asked the girl, whose name was not identified because of her age, to dress up in "school girl" outfits and engage in "rape fantasies." Weiner, 51, was reported to have been aware of the girl's age and sent her shirtless photos of himself. "I have repeatedly demonstrated terrible judgment about the people I have communicated with online and the things I have sent," Weiner said in a statement to the Daily Mail. "I am filled with regret and heartbroke for those I have hurt." The newest revelation comes just weeks after Weiner's wife, Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, announced the couple's separation.


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…and what might be done about it.
by Rain Phutureprimitive (reposted with permission)
🖤Nearly everyone has experienced trauma or wounding in their lives. Left unhealed, this can lead to all kinds of behavior, choices, actions, emotional states, unconscious survival patterns and illnesses that end up lowering the quality of our lives and negatively impacting those around us.
🖤Every person on this planet has a different threshold for, and response to, traumatic events. What is traumatic for one person may go unnoticed by another. If it landed as traumatic to the person in question, then it was traumatic for them. Likewise, what can trigger this unhealed wounding is also different for each person. The fact that it may or may not make sense to you is irrelevant to the fact that, for them, they may be reliving unhealed wounding and may not even be aware of it.
🖤Sadly we all live in different brackets, classes, and levels of convenience, privilege, and wealth. Despite this vast and tragic landscape of man-made scarcity and abundance, trauma can happen to anyone. To draw the conclusion that someone is immune to the effects of trauma or are not allowed to speak to their suffering simply because they have more privilege or advantage is neither helpful or accurate in a healing context. The diversity of privilege and poverty we have is horrifying. The range and severity of suffering on this planet is vast and clearly, some are in much more immediate need than others. I'm saying I believe the origin of this imbalance and suffering stems largely from unhealed wounding/trauma. And that healing this imbalance can be massively accelerated by each of us taking responsibility for addressing what is unhealed within us. I'm making the point that trauma does not discriminate. And just as hurt people hurt people… Healed people heal people.
🖤When a person experiences a traumatic event, the emotional and mental parts of them that were most impacted often cease to develop (until the trauma is healed). Meaning, despite their current age, if an adult suddenly begins to behave in an immature or childish manner in response to a stressful event (such as an argument with a spouse or partner), unhealed wounding or trauma has likely just been triggered, and they are now behaving at the emotional, mental and or even physical maturity level of the age at which the initial trauma occurred. Far more effective than blaming or judging someone for behaving this way, is to see them compassionately, and view them as a child, at roughly whatever age their trauma occurred (do this internally and do not accuse them of being childish or talk down to them). If a child became emotionally distraught because they were afraid, whether or not that fear was real or imagined, an appropriate response would be one of compassion and love… a response designed to help them feel safe and understood, without judging them or making them wrong. Try that.
🖤Once trauma has occurred, coping mechanisms are usually created to help survive the event. Often our coping mechanisms are blind to us, meaning we don't realize they exist or see them when they are happening. No two peoples coping mechanisms are exactly the same, but here are some common "go-to's": Regularly externalizing (projecting) the source of one's discontent or suffering. Regularly blaming or shaming others. Displaying regular patterns of avoidance or anxiousness. Displaying a pattern of inflexible attachment to outcome. Having an externally derived sense of value. A regular pattern of being self-absorbed. An inability or unwillingness to take responsibility for one's emotional state or actions. Consistently seeking the attention of others. A regular pattern of victim, hero or perpetrator (Karpman drama triangle). A pattern of fear. A pattern of fear of intimacy. A pattern of uninformed righteous condemnation of others. A pattern of depression. A pattern of "drama". Patterns of co-dependence. (I've derived these from my own observations, healing, and books I've read. It is not meant to be exhaustive. Just because one of these shows up does not mean unhealed trauma is present, but in my opinion, providence considerable evidence for it.
🖤The unconscious mind works hard to maintain the coping mechanisms and states of trauma. Here is the survival based "logic" behind it: "Even though these conditions may be painful, they have kept us alive, therefore we'll keep doing them to stay alive." This is one reason why healing from trauma can be so challenging. It goes against the will of the unconscious mind.
🖤A common response to unhealed trauma is to blame another person for it. (Yes, sometimes this is true. Quite often it is not). An innocent person may inadvertently trigger someone else's unhealed trauma/wounding. The triggered person will then emotionally react as if the original source of their trauma has just happened and project much or all of their suffering from that original event onto the other person who just triggered them. This often leads the triggered person to react in an exaggerated or inappropriate manner. While they are actually responding in large part to the original unhealed trauma from their past, they are often blind to that. They will likely assume their exaggerated emotional response to the immediate event is totally appropriate and justified. Sometimes, the lengths to which a person triggered by unhealed wounding/trauma will go to is considerable, such as vehemently denying the true source of their suffering and instead targeting someone who has more recently triggered them as the source, causing damage, pain, and trauma in others, thus continuing the cycle of trauma. This is often because it is easier to project the cause of our deeply held pain onto others than to face the original event which caused it. It is also a core reason why it is so important for each of us to heal that which is unhealed within us, to break the cycle.
🖤Another common response to unhealed wounding is holding the presupposition that the person who triggered them was intentionally attempting to cause harm, act with malice, attack them or is mean, bad, or evil. They will often invent motives and claim them as fact, exaggerate events or emit context in order to justify their pain, while often blind to the fact that the core of their suffering is actually from their unhealed past and far less about what has triggered them in the moment. This often leads to inappropriate, defamatory, false or righteous condemnation of the person who triggered them and even others who simply hold some resemblance in appearance or action to their original perpetrator. They may do so on social media causing further harm and damage, in an attempt to recruit the support of others in their "story" of victimhood, all to help justify a wound who's source is too unbearable to confront.
🖤Usually, the initial event which created the wounding/trauma stems from the actions of another person, often our parents and often in our childhood. It may have been intentional, or unintentional. In either case, I believe it is usually the result of unhealed trauma/wounding leaking out or lashing out and causing trauma/wounding in another. This is where the notion that "hurt people hurt people" comes from.
🖤Taking responsibility for our own wounding and resulting behavior; for our own emotions and coping mechanisms does not mean the person who initially caused that trauma has no responsibility. Nor is it about denying we were at one point the participant of an event that caused pain, fear, trauma or wounding. It's about making a choice: "Now that it's happened, it's up to me to decide what I do about it. It's up to me to decide what meaning to give the experience, and how to heal. Do I identify as a victim? Do I identify as a person who can turn this experience into a strength and help others? Do I want my life to be better or worse as a result of this happening? Are my resulting actions possibly based on unhealed wounding from my past or are they coming from a genuine place of love and healing? Am I condemning someone without being truly open to what their motives were? Am I creating conditions for deeper understanding and healing?" It was Viktor Frankl (a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps) who said "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
🖤Everyone has their own model of the world and their own wounds they carry. Because someone else responds to a situation differently does not instantly make them wrong or mean they were attempting to hurt you. It's possible they are acting from a place of unhealed wounding or trauma. It's also possible they simply have a different model for what is appropriate or normal in that moment and it happens to trigger unhealed trauma or wounding in you. Try replacing your judgment with curiosity about the other person's model of the world. Be open to simply seeing it as a different way of living, instead of being wrong.
🖤Unhealed emotional and mental wounding often ends up mirroring itself in the body, leading to a variety of physical illnesses, pain, and suffering. I believe it's usually not a question of if this will happen, but when.
* None of this is said to condemn, judge, belittle or make wrong anyone who has unhealed wounding/trauma or acts out on its behalf. It is a noticing of the ways in which unhealed trauma impacts and influences those who have it, those who are exposed to it and how frequently it is the source of our suffering. Clearly, my suggestions are not relevant in every situation. (If for example, a triggered person becomes abusive or violent, a different approach may be necessary).
* I believe that if everyone assumed they have a level of unhealed wounding or trauma in their past and made it a priority to address even just some of it, the positive impact that would have on the quality of life on this planet, for everyone, would be profound. Healed people heal people.
🖤A recent journal entry: As a result of the healing work I've been doing over the past year, experiences which used to triggered a strong negative emotional response or a bound up sense of resistance, are now arriving more like newborn seeds landing on the fertile soil of a freshly scorched landscape, making way for growth, opportunity, potential, boundless expression, and new life. The way I see and interact with challenges is radically changing. I witness their nature rather with less attachment and resistance. Gratitude is becoming a default, and not dependent on things feeling "good" for it to show up. I have greater depths of compassion for others, and myself, even when they are acting out of unhealed wounding or trauma. I take things less personally. I spend more time in states of love and possibility and less time in states of fear. I see others and myself more clearly, with less unhealed wounding clouding my view. Far less of my mind is hijacked, unconsciously scanning for potential threat (a leftover coping mechanism that had been running since childhood), leaving far more mental capacity for being present. I am more consistently resourced. I contribute more. I listen more. And the more I heal, the more I want to help others do the same.
Some of the healing modalities I've done in the last year:
Somatic Experiencing
Yoga Nidra
Holotropic Breathwork
Neurofeedback Therapy
Shaman led 5meo DMT Journeys
Transformational Chairwork
Boundaries Exercise
Date with Destiny (Tony Robbins)
PTSD and trauma release counseling
EMDR (have not yet tried, but plan to)
Some of the books recently read:
"Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie,
"Attached" by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller,
"Facing Codependence" by Pia Mellody
"Attached" by Walter Dixon and Amir Levine
"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk
"Mans Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
"Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix
"The Six Pillars of Self Esteem" by Nathaniel Brandon
"Conscious Loving" by Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks
"The Truth" by Neil Strauss
"Radical Acceptance" by Tara Brach
"The Surrender Experiment" by Michael Singer
"Learning to Love Yourself" by Gay Hendricks
"Loving Yourself Advanced Program" by Gay Hendricks
"Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins
"Creating Lasting Change" by Tony Robbins


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Newly minted World Golf Hall of Famer Goosen; newcomers Clarke, Furyk, Kuchar, Toms join star-studded field boasting 19 major champions, 800 worldwide victories
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, November 5, 2018 – Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus and his grandson, GT Nicklaus, headline a field of golf's greatest champions, teeing it up alongside their family members at the 21st playing of the PNC Father/Son Challenge this year.
Nicklaus is one of 11 World Golf Hall of Fame members playing in the tournament this year including Retief Goosen, who will be enshrined with the Class of 2019. Goosen and his son, Leo, are making their third appearance in the PNC Father/Son Challenge. Other Hall of Fame members in the field include Nick Faldo, Greg Norman and Lee Trevino.
"Since day one, I have rotated between my sons as playing partners, usually alternating between Gary and Jackie," said Nicklaus. "This year was supposed to be Jackie's turn, but he said he thought it would be a good idea if GT played again as my partner, so he relinquished his spot to GT. I thought that was a very nice gesture by Jackie."
Nicklaus continued, "GT had a memorable experience playing in his first PNC Father/Son last December, and he certainly created a different sort of memory for himself—as well as his grandpa and family!—in April with his first hole-in-one at Augusta National during the Masters Par-3 Contest. Since playing last year in the Father/Son, GT has grown a lot as a golfer. Unfortunately, his grandfather hasn't. So go GT!"
Newcomers in 2018 include former European Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke and his son, Tyrone; U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk, playing with his father and swing coach, Mike; Matt Kuchar, playing with his father, Peter; and David Toms, playing with his son, Carter.
"I feel so fortunate to be able to play in the PNC Father/Son Challenge alongside my dad," said Furyk. "My entire golf career has been a family affair and my dad has been there every step of the way. He has taught me so many lessons about life and my golf swing, so to have this opportunity to team up with him is nothing short of a dream come true. I know our entire family is going to enjoy the event and I'm sure the competitive juices will be flowing."
The 21st playing of the PNC Father/Son Challenge will take place Dec. 13-16 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. has been the title sponsor of the tournament since 2012.
To qualify for the PNC Father/Son Challenge, players must have won a major championship or The Players Championship. Their partner must not hold a PGA TOUR card.
"When we started the PNC Father/Son Challenge, our goal was to showcase the family bonds that golf creates and give the legends of our game an opportunity to share their success with the ones they love most," said Alastair Johnston, vice chairman, IMG. "More than two decades later, our mission remains the same as we welcome a field of major champions who will combine their passion for family and golf, and create lifelong memories that no trophy can provide. As the event continues to evolve, we are also thrilled to welcome more professional sons to our field and watch as they pull back the curtain on their successful careers for their fathers."
Over the 20 years of the tournament, 24 World Golf Hall of Fame Members have played in the championship, averaging two-thirds of the professional field each year. The winning team of the two-day, 36-hole scramble receives the Willie Park Trophy, in memory of the father and son British Open champions Willie Park Sr. and Willie Park Jr. This year's purse is $1,085,000.
"Showcasing golf's most celebrated champions alongside their families in the PNC Father/Son Challenge is a wonderful honor we look forward to each December," said Jon Miller, president of programming, NBC Sports Group. "This unique event on the golf calendar has become a real treat for viewers to get a glimpse at the special bonds that extend across generations, as well as a perfect opportunity to see the legends of the game in a relaxed, competitive setting."
Tickets are now on sale, priced at $15 per day or $45 for a full tournament pass (four days), by visiting pncfathersonchallenge.com. Active military and children age 15 years and younger receive complimentary admission with an accompanying adult.
NBC/Golf Channel will provide coverage of the PNC Father/Son Challenge. Dan Hicks will handle play-by-play duties alongside Peter Jacobsen in the booth. David Feherty, 2017 Father/Son participant Justin Leonhard, Notah Begay, Jim "Bones" Mackay and Steve Sands will round out the coverage team.
Airtimes are as follows:
Friday, December 14
5-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel – Pro-Am Show)
Saturday, December 15
11 a.m.-Noon ET (Live, Golf Channel)
2-3 p.m. ET (Encore replay, Golf Channel)
3-6 p.m. ET (Tape Delay, NBC)
Sunday, December 16
11 a.m.-Noon ET (Live, Golf Channel)
2-3 p.m. ET (Encore replay, Golf Channel)
3-6 p.m. ET (Tape Delay, NBC)
2018 PNC Father/Son Challenge Field (bold denotes WGHOF)
1. Stewart Cink/Connor Cink
2. Darren Clarke/Tyrone Clarke
3. John Daly/Little John Daly
4. David Duval/Brady Duval
5. Nick Faldo/Matthew Faldo
6. Jim Furyk/Mike Furyk
7. Retief Goosen/Leo Goosen
8. Lee Janzen/Connor Janzen
9. Tom Kite/David Kite
10. Matt Kuchar/Peter Kuchar
11. Bernhard Langer/Jackie Langer John
12. Davis Love III/Dru Love
13. Jack Nicklaus/GT Nicklaus
14. Greg Norman/Greg Norman, Jr.
15. Mark O'Meara/Shaun O'Meara
16. Jerry Pate/Wesley Pate
17. Nick Price/Greg Price
18. Vijay Singh/Qass Singh
19. David Toms/Carter Toms
20. Lee Trevino/Daniel Trevino
Past Champions of the Father/Son Challenge
1995 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1996 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1997 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1998 – Bob Charles and David Charles
1999 – Jack Nicklaus and Gary Nicklaus
2000 – Raymond Floyd and Robert Floyd
2001 – Raymond Floyd and Robert Floyd
2002 – Craig Stadler and Kevin Stadler
2003 – Hale Irwin and Steve Irwin
2004 – Larry Nelson and Drew Nelson
2005 – Bernhard Langer and Stefan Langer
2006 – Bernhard Langer and Stefan Langer
2007 – Larry Nelson and Josh Nelson
2008 – Larry Nelson and Drew Nelson
2012 – Davis Love III and Davis "Dru" Love IV
2013 – Stewart Cink and Connor Cink
2014 – Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
2015– Lanny Wadkins and Tucker Wadkins
2016 – David Duval and Nick Karavites
2017 – Angel Cabrera and Angel Cabrera, Jr.
The PNC Father/Son Challenge is operated in partnership by IMG and NBC Sports.
About PNC
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
About NBC Sports Group
When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, IndyCar and many more.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media, operating in more than 30 countries. The company manages some of the world's greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in sports training and league development, as well as marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions. IMG is part of the Endeavor (formerly WME | IMG) network.
About Grand Lakes Orlando
Grande Lakes Orlando is a 500-acre resort with a luxury 582-room Ritz-Carlton and deluxe 1,000-room JW Marriott hotel situated at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Orlando's luxury leader provides an authentic, local experience from its farm-to-fork dining offerings to its Grande Lakes Sports experiences, which include kayaking, eco-tours on Shingle Creek, mountain bike trail and a fishing school. Grande Lakes presents the culinary mastery of award-winning Chefs Norman Van Aken at NORMAN'S and Melissa Kelly at PRIMO. The resort's renowned farm-to-fork culinary program showcases its on-site apiaries and 18,000-square-foot Whisper Creek Farm in Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen JW Marriott Orlando and Highball & Harvest at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, as well as The Brewery, an on-property nano-brewery and Chef's Table.
Guests at both hotels can enjoy all the facilities and services at Grande Lakes Orlando, including the 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Greg Norman, the 40,000-square-foot three-story Ritz-Carlton Spa with total-wellness treatments and a rooftop eco-space. The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott are connected by a robust conference center, with more than 170,000 square feet of meeting space, six ballrooms, 58 breakout rooms, and over 107,000 square feet of outdoor space. The estate is located 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and minutes from the major theme parks. Membership offerings are also available through The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Members Club. For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, visit www.grandelakes.com. Follow Grande Lakes Orlando on Twitter at @RC_Orlando and @JW_Orlando, Instagram @ritzcarltonorlando and jwmorlando and Facebook ritzcarltonorlando and jwmarriottorlando. For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, visit www.grandelakes.com.
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Families interested in homewnership are required to attend one of our homeowner orientation meetings in order to process an application. Applications can be picked up at the following locations:
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12th in the conference room at our office located at 3153 E. Hwy 76, Mullins (beside Dry Dock Seafood Restaurant) and last about 1 hour. These meetings are designed to inform prospective families about Habitat for Humanity's mission and how the program works. To apply for a Habitat home you should:
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Our ReSale Outlet is located at 3153 E. Hwy 76, Mullins, SC 29574. We are open Tuesday - Friday from 9:00AM - 4:00PM and from 8:00AM - 12:00PM on Saturday.
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I wonder if or when we will get to the stage where we go into a tackle shop to buy a lifejacket along with our rods, reels, line and lures etc.?
I've got a big fishing safety related day with the RNLI coming up in a couple of weeks and in due course I will tell you all about it - and via various chats with my main contact there, we have naturally been speaking about all manner of fishing safety related stuff. This in turn gets me thinking where we might be with all this further down the line………….
Could you ever envisage the day when you walk into a tackle shop to buy a lifejacket, and not just rods, reels, lures, lines, bait etc.? Make no mistake here that a few months ago I was exactly the same as most other anglers I know or come across with my talking myself out of even thinking about lifejackets and/or increased safety - excuses along the lines of it's never going to happen to me, I've had some close shaves but I got away with it, I'm so macho that you'll never see me wearing a lifejacket for shore fishing, I've been fishing for however many years now and I've never needed a lifejacket yet, or you shouldn't be looking at fishing there if you feel you need a lifejacket. And so on.
But can we change? It wasn't many years ago that I bet nearly all of you reading this blog had no idea what breathable waders and wading boots were. When did you change from spinning with mono lines to lure fishing with braid? It was only 1983 when seatbelts became mandatory for front seat drivers and passengers, but what's the first thing you do now when you get into your car? I note that over in Ireland it is the law to have to wear a PFD or lifejacket on pleasure craft and fishing vessels.
I bet plenty of you are reading this and thinking nope, not me, no way I'm wearing a lifejacket for my shore fishing - and as for boat fishing? Well a good friend of mine had a boating accident a couple of years ago when he was out on his own, and he wouldn't still be here if he hadn't been wearing an auto inflate lifejacket, put it that way. I wonder how many shore anglers who have so tragically died doing what they love could have been saved if they had been wearing lifejackets?
And yes, one can always argue that if the conditions were that bad then so and so shouldn't have been there in the first place - an argument which I used to find some kind of sense in, but when I really think about it is actually a load of crap. But why? Because this argument doesn't allow for the unpredictability of the sea, and as a consequence, how quickly and unexpectedly things can go so badly wrong. I would also argue that there is a lot of difference fishing on coastlines that don't get those big rolling swells against those that do. I don't care how experienced you are, because swell and its sheer unpredictability can catch anybody out. Do you think for one second that those two poor brothers who went fishing last September up on the north coast of Cornwall thought that they were risking their lives by doing so?
I accept and live with the fact that fishing in, on and around the ocean comes with an inherent level of risk, but then so does getting into my epic Berlingo and driving somewhere - yet I don't allow the car to move until I and my passengers have our seatbelts on. I am not a particularly safety conscious person as my girls will attest to(!), yet I get in my car and put a seatbelt on because it's as normal as turning the key in the ignition. I don't really think much about it, but putting that seatbelt on could save my life one day.
So why don't more of us wear a lifejacket when we go out shore fishing? I am not trying to tell any of you what to do here, but I am trying in my own little way here to at lease raise a bit of awareness and perhaps get a few of you thinking about it. I believe I've got it right when I say that the guy from this blog post wore a lifejacket for ten years before he ever actually needed it (and he categorically would not be here now if hadn't been wearing one), and I am seriously hoping that I will never have any need of the ones that I am now wearing. Cross all fingers and touch lots of wood here, but I have never been in a car crash yet I always wear a seatbelt. What's the difference with being out on the rocks especially and wearing an easy to wear, doesn't remotely get in the way lifejacket?
So I do wonder if our collective attitudes to fishing safety and what is the norm will gradually change. I wonder if we will go from staring at the odd shore angler who is wearing a lifejacket because they stand out like a sore thumb to one day starkly standing out ourselves because we are the only mugs not wearing one? And will we one day walk into a tackle shop to try on and buy a lifejacket just as naturally as we might waggle a few rods, rattle a few lures, and talk various amounts of shite about the good old days when men were men, summers were always better, my rod is longer and therefore better than yours, vegan was a word that wasn't invented, and the seas were so full of double figure bass that anybody could wander down to their local beach and pull a few out!


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Lokah Mug
Lokah Mug
The Lokah Mug calls for 'All the beings in all the worlds to be happy and at peace.' Om lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu. Shown in Sanskrit on one side with the English translation on the other.
The transfer is fired into, and is a part of the clay body. It will not wear off. Image is different on either side. Pictured in Sea-foam Splash glaze.
Measures approximately 5" x 3.5". Our mugs tend to run large (14-16 oz.) and our customers say they are delightfully light weight. Handles are especially ergonomic!
All MazAmar pottery can go in the microwave, dishwasher and oven and is certified food-safe.
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Beautifully grained briar's. Available in a rich honey brown semi matt finish with nickel band and fishtail mouthpiece.
Beautifully presented in a box complete with dust bag, making this pipe an ideal gift
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Chamber Diameter: 20 mm
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Dawn Bolotow, Springwater's building Principal, administers the daily operations of the school and provides leadership in curriculum development, parent/community relations, staff decisions, student discipline, and assists with developing and implementing the annual budget.
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Dear Parents,
Letter from Dawn regarding a moment of silence tomorrow 3/14/18
Dear Families,
March 14 has been identified as a day for students across the nation to honor the lives lost in Parkland, Florida, on February 14. Student-led "walkouts" are being planned nationwide at 10:00 am to last 17 minutes–one minute for each of the Florida shooting victims.
With the nation's attention focused on issues of school violence, student safety, and civic engagement, this tragedy provides a teachable moment for our students and community. While no student group has come forward to request a walkout, Springwater staff has decided they wish to recognize the moment and reflect on the importance of having safe and welcoming schools. We will not focus on the recent events across the country, but rather the focus will be on how we take care of and befriend others. The concept of "Walk Up" to others and be an "Up Stander" in the community will be our stance.
At 10am on our 100th day of school, (all cozy and safe in our PJ's), each class, under the guidance and direction of the teacher, will take a moment of silence to reflect on the compassionate community at Springwater and the importance of kindness including being an "Up Stander" and talk about the "Walk Up". A tangible suggested action for the "Walk Up" will to empower students to connect with 14 other students and 3 adults during the day.
I encourage our adult community to also pause at 10am in honor of lives lost and join the nation, one school at a time,
in building a safe, inclusive and civil world for our children to grow.
Peaceful Action,
It's Snowing! Early Dismissal Today
It is snowing at Springwater and the forecast indicates it will be only increasing throughout the afternoon.
Springwater is releasing two hours early at 1:25pm. Buses will serve all hubs. The building will be closed at 2pm. Students on pick-up at the school are to be picked-up by 1:45pm. There will be no afterschool/evening activities.
If you will need to change your child's transportation option please use our new pikmykid system or email the school at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We understand this early closure may cause an interruption or hardship to parents, for this we are sorry. We do not make an early closure decision lightly but we must make the decision we believe is the safest for students.
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During Fashion Week, I consume lots of info. I watch, I read, I write. By the end of the week, it gets really hard to come up with new ways to say something looks cool or pretty. So, instead of overly descriptive sentences about silhouettes, color palettes and designer inspirations, here's my take on the trends that emerged from New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 - straight up. As Fashion Month progresses, we'll see which consistent themes take shape and then end up on the racks next season...
* Asian Influences - Kimono sleeves, cherry blossom prints, flower appliques and obi belts were seen on more than a few runways. Pamella Roland's take on it was gorgeous, as was BCBG AND Hervé Léger - both by Max Azria (when a theme works, stick with it). It's a pretty trend that stops just short of chopsticks stuck in hair buns. Come Spring, don't let it get costume-y.
* Gingham - Not typically my favorite print but when done in something other than black and white, I can dig it. DVF's very 60's, bright blue top and shorts gingham ensemble was super cute and fresh. Her collection also featured bright floral prints with a little peek of gingham here and there, which was a much nicer effect, more subtle. Either way, I'll be skipping this trend altogether.
* Military / Safari - I'm always down for a military trend. Marc Jacobs used shiny buttons, epaulettes, web belts and oversized patch pockets to emphasize the trend. But what I really loved the most about his show was the beauty look for his model army: they wore no makeup. Of course the models are gorgeous to start with, but I appreciated the no-makeup look that actually uses no makeup, as opposed to a "no makeup" look that takes hours to achieve. Safari? Meh. Ralph Lauren used the most heinous shade of khaki for pants, blouses and suits, sometimes paired with various shades of neon satin jackets and tops. I'm sure Joan Collins loved it. That being said, there were a few pieces I really enjoyed -- like the four tulle gowns at the end. But srsly, where am I wearing a tulle gown? I always look forward to what RL sends down the runway -- his Fall/Winter 2014 collection was GORGEOUS! But this time around? Not so much.
* Scalloped Hems - Edges of skirts, dresses, pants and shorts look that much more special when scalloped. Just like note cards. Joie's white cotton eyelet dress is an instant classic and will work for many warm weather seasons to come. Cynthia Rowley, always a fave for her spirited creativity and youthful zest for life, showed cropped pants with one subtle scallop - much more wearable. Generally, the look is a little precious so ONE great piece will be all you need.
* Fringe - Many designers used fringe for movement and texture but some were more slick, while others more carefree or romantic. Proenza Schouler's fringe bottom dresses gave the illusion the fabric was slowly unraveling to reveal more thigh - very sexy. Jay Godfrey's fringy, suede (?) poncho was cool and very boho-chic (Geez, am I tired of that term or what? It's just there isn't another good way to say it) - very Almost Famous. Thakoon embellished various pieces with random spots of contrast fringe that almost look like a growing fungus - very creepy. Adam Lippes' use of fringe was furry and hairy on a pair of glorified spa slippers - very ugly.
* Florals - Big, bright, delicate, lacy (and any combo therein) and in various textures, florals were ev-er-y-where. Michael Kors covered sheer tulle skirts in a shit ton of 3-D flowers and I loved every inch of it. Oscar de la Renta's collection featured flowers on a majority of pieces, the embroidered coat being a favorite of mine. Finally, not known for understated looks, Desigual's collection was a riot of flowers in bold mixed prints, loud colors and giant flower crowns (I'm forever a fan of cranial accessories).
So, what's your favorite trend for Spring/Summer 2015? What's that you say? Oh, you're still trying to prepare for Fall 2014? Me too. Here's a quick tip: Say no to Ugg, say yes to Sorel.


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Author Archives: celticf1
Once Upon a Bowl of Oatmeal
My latest writing project is very different from anything else I've written. It's a cookbook! But those who know how much I love fantasy might not be surprised that this cookbook ended up with a fantasy theme. Many of the … Continue reading
Posted in Food Tagged gluten free, oatmeal, porridge, recipes, Vegan Leave a comment
Heart of the Curiosity
Heart of the Curiosity H.L. Burke Heart of the Curiosity introduces Leo and Muse, sisters who have run away from the Carnival. Muse has a knack for levitation which helps her as a dancer, but Leo's is to manipulate people's … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy/Sci Fi, Teen Tagged electricity, H.L. Burke, Heart of the Curiosity, magic, snails, theatre Leave a comment
Lexi Heidi J. Hewett Lexi begins in a garage in an outlaw town in the desert. It is a promising start, action, danger, regret. Then we go back to fill in how the narrator got to that place. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy/Sci Fi, Mystery/Thriller Tagged ai, android Leave a comment
Can't resist the scorpion
Melissa Chan from Literary Book Gifts asked me if I wanted to do a blog on her t-shirts inspired by classic books. At that point, I didn't want to do a review since I'd not had the chance to see … Continue reading
Cracks in the Tapestry
Cracks in the Tapestry edited by Arthur David and Amanda Lane Cracks in the Tapestry is an anthology of a wide range of styles and modes of story telling. Each author has their own voice, and style, but the collection … Continue reading
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Migon by P.C. Keeler
Migon P.C. Keeler I can't say I've read many books in which the protagonist dies in the first chapter, getting eaten by a dragon to be exact. Gyndri is an average boy living in Landing. He sets out on his … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy/Sci Fi, Teen Tagged dragon, magic, Migon, P.C. Keeler, technology, wizards Leave a comment
Seasons Within
Seasons Within Lele Iturrioz G is a high school student. She lives in an orphanage with her best friend, Priy. She's seventeen and always been a bit odd, as she remembers nothing of where she came from or even her … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy/Sci Fi, Teen Tagged elements, high school, Lele Iturrioz, magic, Seasons Within Leave a comment
Between the Shade and the Shadow
Between the Shade and Shadow Coleman Alexander In a culture which immediately assume darkness means evil, Coleman Alexander's book creates darkness as a place to live for a people who burn under light (even moonlight). This doesn't mean that there … Continue reading
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The Nameless Soldier by Annie Douglas Lima
The Nameless Soldier Annie Douglas Lima. The Nameless Soldier is an upcoming book by Annie Douglas Lima in the Alasia world. It features Tarvic, a young soldier who survives a massacre more by luck than anything. He feels guilty for … Continue reading
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Scavenger Girl – Season of Atchem
Scavenger Girl – Season of Atchem Jennifer Arnston Una lives with her family outside the village. They are scabs, with no rights, no protection under the law. Not only are they supposed to be invisible as they dig through trash … Continue reading
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Some fans may have already downloaded Pokémon Rumble World from the Nintendo eShop back in April. That's because it was free, it still is free to download but if you happen to shop for games in Europe, you can now buy Pokémon Rumble World.
Pokémon Rumble World already has physical copies available in Japan and Australia is getting it this week. No word yet on a North American release. According to the game's launch trailer, the retail version comes pre-loaded with 3,000 Poké Diamonds. These are used to encounter different wild Pokémon, revive your team if they faint within a level and a couple of other things. It could be worth having since you would have to pay real money in order to have a bulk of Diamonds on hand. You can find some throughout the game but it could take some time.
It's pretty ridiculous if you ask us. Why pay for a game you can already have for free? Unless you're a collector or just like spending money then it's possible you'll want to purchase the retail version. Buying the game will run you around € 34.99 which is around $37.00 USD, hey, it's your Poké Dollars, do what you want.