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The 6th British Kebab Awards will be held on 12th March 2018. Book your tickets NOW!
We are delighted and proud to announce that the SIXTH annual British Kebab Awards sponsored by Just Eat will be held on Monday 12th March 2018 at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel.
The event will take place as follows:
18:00 – 19:00
Dinner & Awards
19:00 – 23:00
Park Plaza Westminster Hotel
200 Westminster Bridge Rd
Lambeth, London SE1 7UT
Dress Code: Lounge Suit or Cocktail Dress
To buy tickets, please click here.
Alternatively, standard individual tickets (only) can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Each year, the British Kebab Awards goes from strength to strength. At the 2017 awards, approximately 1,200 people attended and the event was hosted by the enthusiastic Christ Starkand Scott Mills from Radio 1. In attendance were high profile politicians including Andrew Percy MP and Barry Gardiner MP, as well as members of the press from outlets such as BBC News, Channel 4, The Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph. Check out our highlights video from the memorable evening.
The awards will once again be sponsored by our friends at Just Eat and other major companies including Cobra. If you would like to become a sponsor, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more on the British Kebab Awards, please see our magazines from previous years.
If you know an excellent kebab shop, restaurant or takeaway that you feel deserves recognition, please go to www.voting.britishkebabawards.co.uk to nominate/vote. We've already received thousands of votes but it isn't too late to have your say! This year, we will be recognising culinary excellence in the following categories:
Just Eat Best Delivery
Customer Satisfaction
Best Value Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurant
Best Kebab Restaurant in North and West London
Best Kebab Restaurant in South and East London
Best Kebab Restaurant Regional
Best Takeaway in London
Best Takeaway Regional
Kebab Van of the Year
Best Newcomer Restaurant
Outstanding Contribution to the Kebab Industry
Best Kebab House in Scotland
Best Kebab House in Northern Ireland
Best Kebab House in Wales
Chef of the Year
Deadline for voting is 22nd January 2018. Shortlists for each category will be announced on 1st February 2018.
Please click here to see the 2017 winners.
The Kebab industry has become a huge contributor to Britain's economic and cultural landscape, and the success of the British Kebab Awards shows just how important the Kebab has become. We hope you can join us to celebrate this momentous occasion on 12th March 2018!


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Right now everyone is so afraid of taking risk that oil and gas stocks are incredibly cheap. They are trading at valuations comparable with the depth of the recession. Dividend paying stocks and right now financial stocks are popular herd instruments and I don't predict their demise, but I do predict moderate or mediocre performance. Eric Nuttal of Sprott Asset Management foresees a very poor summer for gas prices and a capitulation phase for gas stocks followed by a 'buying opportunity of the decade'. I don't disagree with the idea of a rough summer for gas producers, nor do I disagree with the possibility of market capitulation but I do disagree with market timing and trying to aim your investment purchase at the perfect market bottom. Oh, and I have seen over the last five years so many 'buying opportunities of a decade' that it makes me sick.Like stated in last week's post, nibble don't buy everything at once! Can we make that into our team song? "Nibble, don't buy at once!.... Oh Yeaaaah!... Nibble, nibble, nibble!"
Investors don't like the petroleum industry because of all the real and perceived issues: Obamah, Keystone, Gateway, landlocked, political risk premium, cost overrun, shortage of skilled labour, high rail transportation costs, the weak U.S. dollar, the strong U.S. dollar, the high oil prices that can't last, the low gas prices, the environmentalists, the chance that governments raise royalties, legislaton, eh…eh….. the financial crises, the lack of investor enthusiasm….
It is so easy to find a reason not to take action. But the petroleum industry is basically booming in the oil sector and their corporate evaluations show numerous economic viable projects… so many they can't find the staff to execute the work! And yet the industry is limping on one leg… No! it is crawling on one broken leg with one arm tied behind its back! And still it is making big money!
What if Europe gets through its debt crises… and it will! What if Europe gets out of recession … and its main economies are not even in recession! What if there is no double dip recession in the U.S. and there won't be one…. In fact, we are not far from a healthy 3% growth rate in GDP and so what if China 'slows' to 7.5% GDP growth? After the U.S. elections somehow Keystone will be build, and so does Gateway and Kitimat!
Asian investors are stampeding into our oil patch eager to participate in any project. The Chinese, the Koreans and lately Malays! Oh… yeah this is such a risky investment!
Yes it is risky to trade oil and gas stocks, yes it is risky to hold on to your cash, stuff it under the mattress or worse, lock it in for 5 years at rock bottom interest rates that go negative if you add in inflation and taxes! But investing in the oil and gas industry; buying a little nibble each time with a time horizon of 5 years or beyond, that is not gambling, that is taking a calculated risk that likely will pay you profits by the spade full!Nibble, don't buy at once!.... Oh Yeaaaah!... Nibble, nibble, nibble!" Nibble, don't buy at once!.... Oh Yeaaaah!... Nibble, nibble, nibble!" " Nibble, don't buy at once!.... Oh Yeaaaah!... Nibble, nibble, nibble!"....

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Justice DICK announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion of the Court which Justice TORRES joined.
I. "A meal is more than just a piece of meat with two sides and a dinner salad, with some homemade bread, a diet and rum and a banana cream pie for dessert. It is the essence of who we are and what we will become. It renews life. It is life." Those words were uttered by the lovable character Woodbury in Justice Dick's tragic novel, "Fahrenheit 375" (1999, pg. 25).
II. The facts of this case are not in dispute. Boca Grande is located on Massachusetts Avenue. After a bitter argument over where to eat on a slow Saturday in October this Court resolved to settle once and for all the value of Boca Grande as a Mexican restaurant and, thus, whether the Court could eat there.
III. The question before this Court is whether Boca Grande, a restaurant that openly serves and sells Mexican food, is worth going to?
IV. Today we write for the little people; the little people who are on the frontlines of grilling and broiling and baking. Such culinary saints cannot hide behind golden arches that detract from the small burgers and greasy fries that are meant to pass as a "meal." They cannot put a giant and strikingly frighteningly oversized and gluttonous boy in front of their restaurant as a way to entice the masses to try what they think passes as a "meal." No, the little people must wade through stained pots and pans, complaining customers, outrageous orders in order to produce for each individual an aesthetically pleasing and edible meal. A true meal.
V. But what is a meal? What distinguishes the delights served at Boca Grande from the dread at Burger King? While I cannot give an exact definition I can say I know a meal when I see it. Unlike the Chief Justice I do not talk about concrete rules binding on all restaurants at all times and in all places. What we propose today is a standard that a meal is a meal when I know it is a meal. And what Boca Grande serves are meals, and delicious ones at that.
VI. I want to use the remainder of this precious space to personally attack the Chief Justice. Although I used to be a big fan of her three-volume series, "Breaking Our Fast Together," "Lunch and Alcohol Do Mix," and "Dinner for the Bitter," from this day forward I will no longer follow her elitist reasoning. No longer will I stand with the Chief Justice outside small restaurants protesting an establishment that serves so-called "common people." I will not join her in throwing $3000 worth of caviar at whole families while they scream and attempt to run for cover inside their local fast-food restaurant. I am officially backing out of my deal with the Chief Justice to write a book together on elitist eating, "Starvation: An Alternative to Bad Eating." I now tout myself as a champion of those people the Chief Justice hopes to run out of business. I do make a better door than a window when I stand between her scowling stare and those who simply want to make a living by selling meals that take less than ten minutes to prepare. Be gone Chief Justice Pettinato, before someone drops a house on you!
VII. The Court finds that Boca Grande is worthy of a student's limited time and money.
It is so ordered.
Chief Justice PETTINATO, dissenting.
I. My distinguished colleagues (and I say "distinguished" only in the most obligatory and condescending sense of the word) today usurp the democratic process in spite of the utter incompetence of the judicial system to determine the quality of Mexican cuisine. They would have you believe that the juiciness of a burrito ought to be determined not by the people, but by an elite group of philosopher-kings. I must protest such elitism when it is used in such a way that I am not in charge of it. Thus, I am forced to dissent for the following reasons:
II. Boca puts pico de gallo on nearly every dish, in spite of the fact that it is not always identified as an ingredient in the text of the menu. If it is going to be used in such an unwieldy fashion, then the menu ought to be amended to reflect this – otherwise it is meer judicial activism to excuse it's use. And the random use of pico de gallo should never be excused unless the minds of the people compel it. As I said in my off, off Broadway Street play A Street Vendor Named Chipotle, "Some things are not forgivable. Pico de gallo is not forgivable."
III. The nachos at Boca are so drenched in cheese and sour cream as to make a clean eating of them totally impractical. They tend to be soggy from these toppings and yet remain hopelessly lacking in guacamole. For anyone who points to the fact that small tubs of guacamole are available on the side, I would argue that such an integral element of Mexican cuisine ought never to be delegated to an inferior status. For a thorough analysis of this issue, I refer you to my latest treatise on the dialectic of love and food, The Mismeasure of Mangoes, wherein I say the final word on the subject: "A good nacho is like a good lover: crisp, fresh, and slathered in guacamole."
IV. I further dissent due to a perpetual, though I don't think unhealthy, desire to disparage the bad taste of my fellow justices. It brings me great joy to point out their failings in the public square, as I am an ardent supporter of free speech so long as the speaker is not an idiot. I find this position consistent with my reading of the constitution, and I refuse to reread it as I'm quite positive I read it right the first time.
V. Last but not least, I dissent because precedent has shown that I am rarely wrong about anything (see In Re: Comic Book Stores).
VI. For the above reasons, and because they get on my nerves, I call for the impeachment of both Justice Torres and Justice Dick. Since, however, no one would be willing to take their places, I will settle for the recognition that they both have really, really, really bad taste in Mexican food.


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Penguin Brothers is one of those manga with great eye candy in terms of outfits. You know how sometimes you would note how cute the characters' uniforms are? Because of the storyline, Tokiwa Secondary Academy has two types of uniforms, which are both great. And Hina and Koshiba, who don't wear uniforms, always look kawaii. Clothing is actually an integral part of the story. For the Tokiwa students, their clothes show submission or defiance.
Sometimes, the graphics themselves are just so darn kawaii (which is more kawaii than just saying kawaii), with characters caught in these adorable poses with adorable facial expressions. If it sounds too cutesy, it's not. I guess even though the storyline matters a lot and graphics are only an added bonus, the latter do make reading manga a lot easier on the eyes :D There's a handful of bishies here too. It's just too bad Hina didn't end up with the hottest of them all. Actually, come to think of it...
Ah, I'm getting ahead of myself again. Penguin Brothers is a five-volume series from Shiina Ayumi. Yeah, the name's weird, but it makes sense, actually. At first I thought it's a shounen series with lots of action, violence, and fanservice (in other words, not something I'll immediately read). If I didn't see Penguin Brothers described as a romantic shoujo manga, I probably wouldn't have looked at it. Thank goodness for those manga series blurbs that force reviewers to indicate the titles' genres.
The last straw is when Hina gets accosted by some guy who immediately became very familiar with her. After she puts some distance between them, he explained to her that the school is composed of two people, namely the blacks and the whites. These two groups fight all the time.
Hina notices that the guy is wearing normal clothes. He explained that he's a gray, someone who chooses neither group. He then introduced himself as Koshiba and kissed Hina, which got him an uppercut. She had to wash her face in a nearby sink >.< Then the student council president appeared again. He solemnly told her that his name is Isshiki Shoui. Then he said his name again. And again. Then he got mad. It appears that she's supposed to know him >.<
Poor Hina had no idea what Isshiki was talking about. While mulling this, Koshiba appeared again and asked what her business is with Isshiki ^_^ A swift kick to his face didn't deter him, and he informed her that Isshiki is the leader of the whites and that she should stay away from him. Just then, they noticed a guy in black uniform beating up someone in white. Hina had to intervene. It turns out that the guy in black, Nishizaki, is the leader of the blacks. He was so obnoxious that Hina told him off and announced that she'll be a gray.
When school started (all those events happened while she was just finalizing her transfer @_@), Hina realized what being gray meant. Everybody tormented her. It turns out that anybody who decides to be gray get chased out of school in a matter of days. People like Koshiba are left alone because they are either so extraordinary (he's the smartest kid in the country) and/or they don't go to school too much @_@ And even though Koshiba declared that he will stand by Hina's side (she's not exactly thrilled by the idea), things didn't get any better for her.
The mystery around Isshiki only intensified. When they're alone, he gets really sad and asks her if she really doesn't remember anything about him (she doesn't). But when they're with other people, he pretends he doesn't know her at all >.< Nishizaki catches wind that Isshiki seems attached to Hina, so he torments Hina to get to his enemy :D Even curiouser, Isshiki is ready to do anything to save Hina. Problems just kept escalating until finally, Hina decided that the only way to deal is to get rid of the whole black-and-white system. She announced that she will get most of the students into the gray camp by graduation day >.<
So the fun begins. Despite herself, Hina found herself drawn towards Isshiki and Nishizaki (and Koshiba never fails to harass her), and she learned more about them and also about the mysterious grays who chose not to get involved with school. Around the same time, she realizes that there is a gap in her memory, where her past with Isshiki used to be.
The storyline includes a couple of cliche manga staples: a vindinctive rival for the guy's affections and amnesia. They're forgivable. Everything else is pretty good and unique, I thought, from the dynamics between Hina and Koshiba to her relationship with Isshiki. Naturally, the occasional comic relief is appreciated. Either Hina's team or their opponents are always up to some scheme that sometimes backfires, which makes things interesting :D And at unexpected moments, Hina finds herself at the clutches of Isshiki, Nishiziki, or Koshiba, which also make things interesting >.< The story goes through a few arcs. There's Hina's adjustment to Tokiwa, her war against the grays, remembering her past, and the issue between Isshiki and Nishizaki. The ending is actually pretty unexpected, but it's something I can live with >.<
Hina is a pretty likable charater. Sure, she gets her nose into other people's businesses and, in the process, get herself into trouble. Typical heroine. Nevertheless, she's a strong character who doesn't easily get weak in the knees, and it's always nice to read about those types of people. It's refreshing to hear about a main character who wants to make a difference in her environment and has a quest that doesn't involve getting a man >.< The characters of Isshiki, Nishizaki, and Koshiba are also well-developed. You might find yourself rooting for your favorite Penguin guy @_@
This isn't really a manga for children, but that's because there's some mild violence and not because some of the characters get hot and heavy :D Although this series is described as a romantic shoujo manga, there's not really a lot of romance here. Some affection, maybe. And sure, there's considerable attachment. At most, it's about childhood sweethearts, with a lot of "awww" and "kyaaa!" moments between Hina and the three guys (fine, bishounen if you must). There are also some "bwahahaha" moments, which are always good :D So don't count too much on this for romance. Lack of romance can actually be a good thing. There's not a lot of sappy dialogue and sappy scenes to put up with. The awkward moments are more interesting than embarrassing. And the ending leaves a lot of possibilities >.< So yeah, Penguin Brothers is a good read. Go check it out.
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Stamkos, Stefanovich, Beach top '08 preliminary rankingsby Brad Holland
|Steve Stamkos has become an Internet sensation by scoring one of the prettiest shootout goals you'll see anywhere. Watch it
Each of the three, Stamkos especially, is expected to be a huge part of whichever team is lucky enough to nab him at this summer's Entry Draft in Ottawa. But while the top player from each league is a forward, the 2008 Entry Draft will likely be remembered as the year of the blue-chip defenseman.
Three of the top five skaters from the WHL and the OHL are defensemen, while two of the top five from the QMJHL man the point. In addition, the top-ranked skater from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland all patrol the blue line for their respective teams.
The European lists, sorted by country, were released as well and look to be wide open as far as the top skaters are concerned, though some scouts have mentioned Vyacheslav Voinov as the best prospect from across the pond. Voinov emerged as perhaps the lone bright spot on the Russian Super Series blue line this past summer, and proved he could handle the North American game as he was often matched head-to-head with the top Canadian line of Kyle Turris, John Tavares and David Perron. Voinov also quarterbacked the Russian power play, skated in a penalty killing role and generally ate up huge minutes for the Russian side. He boasts a heavy shot, grace under pressure and a bit of a mean streak – a trait that will aid him as he attempts to bring his game to the NHL.
Other names that have been popping up in the European discussions include fellow Russian Nikita Filatov (CSKA 2) and dynamic Swedish forward Mattias Tedenby. Tedenby was
|NHL Central Scouting's preliminary rankings list Kyle Beach as the top-ranked skater in the Western League.
mentioned by one scout prior to the start of the 2007-08 season as being the runaway top forward in Europe, if not for his size; Tedenby is listed at 5-foot-11, 176 pounds while skating for his HV 71 Junior team in Sweden. But with the success of last season's first overall pick, Patrick Kane, early in 2007-08, some NHL scouts and GMs may begin re-thinking the use of size as an indicator in determining future NHL prospects. As a result, Tedenby's stock just might see a generous boost with every two, three, and four-point performance put up by Kane is his first season in the NHL.
The big name on everyone's list is still Stamkos, who looks to be the complete package of size, speed and smarts. In addition, a trio of OHL defensemen are garnering a lot of interest from NHL scouts -- Drew Doughty of the Guelph Storm, Zach Bogosian of the Peterborough Petes and Alex Pieterangelo of the Niagara IceDogs -- and any one of them could turn up as the first overall pick in 2008.
For the fourth time since 2002-03, a Staal will be gracing the lists of NHL scouts. Young Jared of the Sudbury Wolves checks in at 13th on the OHL list, but has been playing better and more confidently with each game. After scoring only twice in his first nine games, Staal has scored six goals in his last 10, and has added five assists for 11 points over that stretch. His play, coupled with an impressive pedigree, could propel him up the lists as the season progresses.
Regardless, the CSS list is out, and the discussions – and the arguments – are sure to follow.


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Tag Archives: interview
Great Employment Tips And Advice Guaranteed To Help
Have you been looking for work for an extended period of time? It can be hard not finding a job, and it's even harder if you liked your job before. Rest assured, finding the perfect job is possible. Read on for some ideas on how to get started.
Know how you will explain gaps in your work history. There are reasons anyone may have work gaps, and that is understandable. However, be ready to be asked about them during an interview and have an answer ready. That way, you look calm and prepared, as well as giving an answer you aren't flustered about.
What Questions To Avoid When Interviewing Candidates
Regardless of whether you had advance warning or were suddenly laid off, it is always alarming to find yourself out of work. However, take this as an opportunity to find a better job that really suits you. The following advice will show you how to land the job of your dreams.
Dress well when you go on an interview. The best advice is to 'dress as a boss'. Go in dressed as if you are the boss of the person in the position you want. This can be a great way to stand apart from the pack in any interview setting, and shows you are serious about the job.
Employment Tips For Those Already Working And Those Not Yet Employed
The economy is tough right now. You may become unemployed or underemployed suddenly and it's scary. It is fortunate that this article has valuable advice about making your job search successful. Use these tips to get yourself back into the workforce.
Make sure to keep your resume updated when you are looking for a job. You do not want a company that is interested in you to have a hard time reaching you. If they cannot get in touch with you right away they will look for someone else to fill the position.
Easy Advice To Find Your Dream Job
Understanding the market will help you decide where to best advertise your job availability. Deciding who you want to employ will help you decide where to best target advertising. This can certainly be a hassle, but it will save you time and resources, as you will not be interviewing and investing in people you would never hire!
When hiring employees try to strike a balance between skill sets. For example, don't hire everyone who is a fast typist, and no one who is slower but more organized. Those organizational skills may save you at some point. If you have a plethora of different skills available, your business will be more capable of handling a larger variety of situations.
What You Need To Know About How To Coordinate Your Finances And Emploment Decisions
There are many things you should keep in mind when you are going on an interview. There is definitely a wrong and right way to conduct yourself. The following article is full of information that will help you decide whether you are prepared to go on an interview and give it your all.
When applying for a new job do not be shy about your financial needs. If you know you will only be paid around ten dollars, ask for about fifteen. This will tell your potential employer you feel you deserve more, and you may get lucky and get more than the average salary.


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Ravens owner says everyone else is lying about Ray Rice
At Monday afternoon press conference, Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti accused Ray Rice and people close to him of providing ESPN's Outside the Lines erroneous information related to the February altercation between Rice and his then-fiancee in order to build the running back's case for reinstatement.
"Our integrity and character were being called into question. My feeling when I read [ESPN's report] was a couple of things. I think it says it took them 11 days to write it, but they only gave us two hours to respond."
"I think it's obvious that the majority of sources are people that work for Ray. Almost everything in there is anonymous, but it's clear from the subject matter that it's Ray's attorney, it's Ray's agent, and Ray's friends. They are building a case for reinstatement, and the best way to build a case for reinstatement is to make everybody else look like they're lying. They're accusations didn't jive with what we knew as fact."
The Jets beat themselves — again. A week after one of the most ill-timed timeouts in recent memory, the Jets were a sloppy mess against the Bears. In addition to Smith's early interception, a muffed punt, questionable red-zone play calling and multiple penalties gave Chicago plenty of chances.
Though the Bears didn't necessarily play their best football either, it would've been nearly impossible for them not to score with all of the pristine chances the Jets were affording them, even as the Jets' defense buckled down in the second half.
The referees didn't do the Jets any favors, either. Late in the second quarter and down 17-13, Cutler was sacked and fumbled the ball, which the Jets would have returned for a touchdown if the play wasn't blown dead. After a review, New York gained possession, but couldn't capitalize.


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The Splunge is quite litterally a bag of nerves. So utterly terrified of everything it splunges at birth. This causes both parents to do the same.
Birth Edit
As you know, being born causes splunging in both baby and mother. Some Splunges have foolishly tried to avoid this by never becoming pregnant. This never works because they have already exploded when they were born. The world record for a simultaneous mass splunge is 37. Twelve mother Splunges gave birth at the same time with the fathers presents. That's 24 adults and 13 babies (there was one set of twins).
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The Middle Village Post Office is located in the state of New York within Queens County. This location serves 34,821 Middle Village residents with a median income of $67,516. It's estimated that approximately 55,578 packages pass through this post office each year.


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Anxiety is a condition that can affect anyone – it doesn't distinguish between age, background or social group. Even some of the most confident people you know may have suffered with anxiety. Recent research suggests that as many as 1 in 6 young people will experience an anxiety condition at some point in their lives, this means that up to 5 people in your class may be living with anxiety, whether that be OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), social anxiety and shyness, exam stress, worry or panic attacks.
Many anxiety disorders begin in childhood and adolescence, and the average time a person waits to seek help for their condition (particularly for OCD and chronic worrying or GAD as it is known) is over 10 years! That is a long time to be feeling anxious. You can save yourself a lot of stress by getting help sooner rather than later. At Anxiety UK we have trained volunteers who have lived with anxiety themselves. They are available Monday to Friday 9.30-6.00 and can help you decide what a good next step is for you. You don't have to suffer in silence.
Prevalence of anxiety & depression in UK 16-18s
1 in 10 young people experience a mental health disorder (Green et al 2005)
Increase in prevalence of mental health problems at 16-19 (Singleton et al 2001)
Over half of all mental ill health starts by age 14 and 75% develops by age 18 (Murphy and Fonagy 2012)
Anxiety and depression are most common mental health difficulties and these have high co-morbidity (Green et al 2005)
Untreated anxiety or depression can have a significant impact on employment, income and relationship stability in adult life (Goodman Joyce and Smith 2011; Green et al 2005)
The Stressed Out project is designed to support young people who are experiencing anxiety and stress. There are a number of services that are designed for young people which you can access by becoming a member of Anxiety UK. If you do not wish to become a member, you can still access information and support through our email information service and national helpline.
It can often be difficult to discuss how you feel with other people, especially if you think that no one else feels the same, or that they won't understand. You may feel that you don't fully understand what is happening to you, which can make it very hard to explain to others exactly what you are going through. Often, experiencing anxiety can leave you feeling tired, upset and frustrated. This can make you feel that you are unable to cope or that there is nothing that you can do to improve the situation.
Anxiety can affect us all in very different ways. Experiences of anxiety can vary greatly from person to person and no two people are the same. If you feel that any of the experiences or symptoms described on these pages apply to you, then we may be able to help.
First of all, anxiety is completely normal! It is something that we all experience to some level. Anxiety is useful to us as it tells us that something is dangerous and that we need to be careful. However, if anxiety gets out of control or stops you from doing everyday things, then this can lead to us feeling unhappy, upset and frustrated.
Here are some examples of how you might feel if you are anxious:
- Worried
- Upset
- Thinking unpleasant thoughts
- Thinking that you might
When anxiety gets really strong, you might experience what we call a "panic attack". This is when your body is getting ready to fight, freeze or to run away from the situation that we are viewing as dangerous. This is known as the fight, flight or freeze response. Again, it can be quite scary to experience, although we know that it will not hurt you.
One of the ways to reduce the anxiety that you are feeling is to understand it better. By understanding how anxiety works, you can then understand why you feel that way and it will help you to break the vicious circle of anxiety that just makes things worse. The picture below can help to explain what happens when we get anxious.


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March 2, 2018 at 7:00pm
Eagle's Ascent
Artist Talk – 6:15 PM
Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano
Jeremy Dutcher, singer/pianist
Regina Symphony Chamber Players (RSCP)
Eagle's Ascent - at eclectic program that delves into identity and the unique experiences of different cultural groups. Indigenous artist, mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, and Toronto-based composer Jeremy Dutcher bare Canada's divided history in this concert.
Kevin Lau: Eagle's Ascent
Regina Symphony String Quartet & Flute
One of the voices in the dialogue around Truth and Reconciliation that is sometimes neglected is that of new Canadians. As the face of Canada's population continues to change, it is essential that those who are new here be included in our attempts to move forward. Kevin Lau is a Toronto-based composer born in China and now a Canadian citizen. His evocative work Eagle's Ascent is a virtuosic tour-de-force for flute and string quintet intended to convey that feeling of buoyant wonder encountered during rare moments of joy (or dreams of flying).
Ian Cusson: Orchestral Songs on Poems of Marilyn Dumont
with Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano & with Regina Symphony Chamber Players
Marilyn Dumont is a Cree/Métis poet working out of the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. Composer Ian Cusson (Métis) has chosen six of her poems from her award-winning collection A Really Good Brown Girl and set them for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra. The songs focus on the Métis experience of "half-ness" and existing between cultures; they optimistically signify this present moment in Canada, wherein—in the composer's own words— "the rich diversity of our history is being recognized, acknowledged and celebrated."
Jeremy Dutcher: Our Maliseet Songs
Jeremy Dutcher is a trailblazer who stands at the forefront of the Indigenous Next Wave in Canada. His music shape-shifts between classical and traditional, between operatic power and the tuneful melodies of his Wolastoq Nation. Jeremy's recent release, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (Our Maliseet Songs), is part composition, part musical ethnography, part linguistic reclamation. The melodies come from the oldest known field recordings of the Indigenous peoples along the St. John (Wolatstoq) river basin, and are arranged by Lucas Waldin for voice, piano and chamber orchestra. Jeremy prioritizes the Wolastoqey language in his music with the hope of inspiring other young Maliseets to learn this endangered language.


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Earlier today I attended a sisters only session by one of my favourite speakers, Ustadha Rayhaanah Omar on Empowering Tools for Stress Management. It was an hour-long session but despite the short time, she had shared a lot of very good points, I felt compelled to share it here with everyone. And here are some of the points which I had managed to write down. Hope it will be as beneficial to everyone of you, as much as it was to me. Happy reading!
Sister Rayhaanah started the session with a guided imagery and visualisation exercise. Although I won't go into the details of the exercise here (I mean seriously, how will you be able to read my writing if I asked you to close your eyes, right?) but she did share on how powerful are the Quranic verses and how clear they are in terms of their description of the plants, animals, our organs, the people of the past and what is to happen in the future. Some verses are so full of details that you can actually imagine with clarity what the Quran is conveying to you. Among the surah in the Quran which we can refer to is Surah Ar-Rahman.
She also shared a dua'a:
للّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ السَّلامُ ، وَمِـنْكَ السَّلام ، تَبارَكْتَ يا ذا الجَـلالِ وَالإِكْـرام
"O Allah, You are As-Salam and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour."
(As-Salam means The One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies.)
Remind yourself, "Allah is enough." And ask yourself, "Am I achieving the pleasure of Allah?" In life, we have choices to make. We have to take risks and we fear losing. There are similarities between risk and rizq. Rizq comes in many different forms, and not merely in financial gains.
Ask from The One whose treasures never end. Abu Hurairah r.a. narrated that the Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h. said that: "A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allah than a weak believer, and there is good in everyone, (but) cherish that which gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, don't say: "If I had not done that, it would not have happened so and so, but say: "Allah did that what He had ordained to do and your "if" opens the (gate) for Satan."
Sister Rayhaanah also shared 5 dua'a life hacks that we can use in our daily lives:
1. Begin every task with the name of Allah by saying,
"In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful."
2. Sometimes you need to choose between 2 things, say,
"O Allah, destine good for me and choose for me."
3. When overwhelmed, make this dua'a,
رَبِّ اِنِّىْ مَغْلُوْبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ
"O' Allah, I am overwhelmed, so help me."
4. Ask for goodness and when something good happens, don't stop from making dua'a. Keep on asking,
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
"My Rabb, surely I am in need of any good that you have given to me."
5. If you want to get rid of a problem in your life, pray two rakaahs and during sujood, supplicate with the dua'a which was recited by Prophet Jonah (or Yunus) and then make the dua'a for Allah to give you a way out to your problem.
لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
How do we deal with stress? Two ways: (1) by making dua'a, and (2) by praying and asking Allah of what you need. Keep on asking and don't stop. Recite this dua'a:
اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَا أَنْتَ
"O' Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye, and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshipped except You."
When we're stressed, if we are not careful, we can lose our faith. Therefore, we should always reflect back on the concept of tawhid in Islam and affirm our belief in Allah. These dua's are affirmations of the oneness of Allah. When faced with difficulty, know that Allah is with you.
How can dua'a change from a mindset of stress to calmness?
First, know that it's okay to feel emotions. Emotions are from Allah. However, whether you choose to be enslaved to those emotions, then that is your choice to either be empowered or disempowered by the emotions.
Secondly, when going through stress, your imaan is the one that suffers. That's why when stressed, people would say, "My imaan is at a low." The heart is such that it flips. Check back with ourselves, are we neglecting our faith? Are we distancing ourself from the Almighty?
So what should we do?
Examine our relationship with Allah. In Surah Taha, it is mentioned that, "And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind." (20: 124). When we are stressed and overwhelmed, and we are not feeling joy in what we do, reflect in our relationship with Allah. Ask ourself, "What is the state of my solat/ Quran/ fasting/ charity etc?"
As the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h. states, "Amazing is the affair of the believer, verily all of his affair is good and this is not for no one except the believer. If something of good/ happiness befalls him, he is grateful and that is good for him. If something of harm befalls him, he is patient and that is good for him."
Allah purifies you when you feel stressed, pain, overwhelmed or when any sorrow befalls you, as mentioned in this hadith, "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that."
To conclude, know that we are bound to be tested. We are made to be stretched out of our comfort zone. As difficult as it is, we all do at some point in our life. And realise that everyone is experiencing a test differently than we do. Even Maryam, the mother of Isa, lamented on the test that she was facing as mentioned in the Quran in Surah Maryam, "... She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten." (19: 23)
In times of difficulty, things may not be as they seem, such as the tests which were faced by Prophet Ibrahim and the fire, Prophet Yunus and the whale, Prophet Musa's mother after his birth, Aisyah and the slander and Prophet Yusuf thrown into a well, left to die. Strive for that will benefit you, and seek the help of Allah. Remember that when you breath in, your breath is from Allah and when you breath out, your breath returns to Allah, as is your life in this dunya.
On this note, I'd like to share two reminders which I've set as the home screen and lock screen on my phone:
I'll put them up in my Facebook page so that you can download and use them if you like.
So those were the points that I've gained from the talk and if I've made any mistakes, do let me know by commenting below this post and I'll make changes where necessary. Thank you to the organisers for making the talk possible and thank you to Sister Rayhaanah for sharing all the gems with us today. All praise be to Allah for making everything possible.
And for those who would like to know more on Ustadha Rayhaanah's work, do visit her website [here].
xoxo Mrs Fashionista


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With June over we are officially halfway through the year, months-wise at least. And since no one demanded it – here it is: my list of the best movies of 2014 so far.
Month: June 2014
180 – Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
On this, the 180th day of the year, we are very close to the midpoint of this particular trip around the sun. It just so happens to coincide with the midpoint of summer movie season. Which, further coincidentally I'm sure, also marks the release of Transformers: Age of Extinction. Transformers: AoE (that's what the kids call it) is full of explosions, CGI monsters, and beautiful people (Stanley Tucci, yowza!) – it's kind of the perfect example of a summer blockbuster, down to the 2014-best opening weekend box office it inexplicably earned.
179 – They Came Together (2014)
In their new movie, They Came Together, writers David Wain and Michael Showalter craft a humorous send-up to the romantic comedies of the 90's. Like their first feature film collaboration, 2001's Wet Hot American Summer – which parodied the summer camp movies of the 80s – the pair use the genre as a jumping off point for their unique brand of nonsense and non-sequiturs.
178 – Begin Again (2013)
The deck was stacked against Begin Again from the very beginning. As I sat down in my seat at the Arclight in Hollywood, my pen broke. Truly frustrating, especially for an habitual note-taker like myself. I mean sure, nothing broke that was essential to the pen's designed purpose – I can still write with it – but come on. Then Don comes up to do his spiel. Don. Hah! Don is a joke, and he knows it. Acts like he owns the place. So I think it's pretty clear that I'm not in the mood for a light-hearted music movie. Surprisingly, the latest film from John Carney (Once) went a long way toward cheering me up.
177 – Purple Rain (1984) as Quality Cinema
Here it is, my Lovefest entry from The Dissolve's comment section, presented in its entirety. Didn't turn out exactly as I imagine, but I finished it, and I feel pretty good about that:
176 – Writing Long-Form Criticism
After almost six months of writing reviews (seven really, if you include my movie-watching project from last December), I still don't have very much confidence in my abilities. I understand that I'll need to write regularly for years before I'm even half as good as the great Roger Ebert or the staff at The Dissolve, but I'm doing my best. My latest attempt at pushing my personal boundaries is in writing long-form analysis. Basically, why is a movie good or bad, instead of just a value judgment.
175 – Playing House, "Pilot"
Think back – if you can – to that wild Spring of 2012. You were a year out of college, still not sure what you were doing with yourself (not that you have any wider conception of that two years later). You were still listening to Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow," even though it had been out since graduation. But you're pretty entrenched in the improv community. Not in any concrete way, really just as an observer. You find out two great UCB veterans, Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair, created and star in a brand new sitcom on NBC. Best Friends Forever, it's called. Hell, you've heard of friends. Why not give the show a chance? So you do. For six episodes, before it is unceremoniously cancelled by the network (to be fair, it would be pretty awkward if networks ceremoniously cancelled shows). The show was good, not great, so you felt bad for its stars. Fast forward to present day. You are going about your business, still writing in a weird second person narrative that is pretty off-putting, when you find out the Parham/St. Clair combo has created a new show. This time for USA, a network where characters are welcome. This is a review of the first episode of that show.


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Words of support and encouragement, June 1st, 2009
It is time to welcome the month of June at CNY Fertility Center! We have many great events going on this month at the Syracuse, Rochester, and Albany locations to support your health and wellness with our integrative approach to fertility care in mind. One to look out for is the Vision Board night with Dr. Rob. We also have MANY yoga classes and support groups for you to attend to continue working towards your best self yet – check our CNY Healing Arts calendar often!
The quote I chose for this week is one from Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau was a poet, author and naturalist. He believed we should not so much take from the land around us, but appreciate it and all of the life and wonder it offers us. Thoreau taught us to own our actions and to take control of what we want out of life:
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
-Henry David Thoreau
Quite often it can be easy to have a dream or goal that appears too distant or too challenging for us to accomplish. Fortunately if we change our thinking and our attitudes, we can make these dreams a reality. A great way to start this is by creating a vision board. When you create a vision board you are physically putting onto paper what your dreams and goals are. Then if you place it in a visual spot in your home or office you are constantly reminded of what you are working towards. By keeping these positive goal-oriented thoughts in the forefront of your mind, you begin to own you dreams, making them happen, and ensuring that they are yours.
Think about what your dreams and goals are, and try to join us for the vision board exercises to cultivate your tools of positive thinking!
Be good to yourself and please feel free to contact me for support and guidance on your journey with CNY Fertility Center.
Lisa Stack


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Brother of Jailed Sudanese Woman Says She Deserves Execution for "Abandoning Islamic Faith"
Al Samani Al Hadi, the brother of Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim, said she deserves execution for abandoning her Islamic faith.
Ibrahim has a son, 18-month-old Martin, who is living with her in jail, where she gave birth to a second child last week. By law, children must follow their father's religion. (Daily Mail)
The Daily Mail reported:
The brother of a Sudanese woman facing the death penalty for 'abandoning her Islamic faith' has said she 'should be executed' if she continues to be a Christian.
Meriam Ibrahim, who gave birth to a daughter in her prison cell last week, has been sentenced to 100 lashes and death by hanging after a Sharia court convicted her for converting to Christianity, and 'adultery' because she had wed a non-Muslim.
Today her brother Al Samani Al Hadi told CNN that he had denounced his sister to the authorities because his family are 'Muslim people.'
But Ms Ibrahim, 27, maintains that her Muslim father left when she was young and that she was raised a Christian by her Ethiopian mother, who is an Orthodox Christian.
'It's one of two; if she repents and returns to our Islamic faith and to the embrace of our family, then we are her family and she is ours,' he said.
Charges were initially filed against Ibrahim by her Muslim brother.
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Obituary for Pamela Childs
Ponca City Now - May 21, 2018 11:25 am
Pamela Ann Childs
December 4, 1958 – May 19, 2018
Pamela Ann Kastner Childs also known as Ya Ya, age 59, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and dear friend to all, died peacefully on May 19, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.
Pam grew up in Altus, OK and graduated from Altus High School in 1977. As a Bulldog, Pam participated in Spirit Steppers, Pep Club, K.A.Y. Club and was editor of the Altus High School Yearbook. Pam spent many summers on Lake Altus where she water skied with all of her Hick's Mountain friends. Pam attended Western Oklahoma State College in Altus where she was a Pioneer Doll and Aggie Club Queen. She continued her education at Oklahoma State University. She pledged Pi Beta Phi Sorority and also worked on the OSU yearbook. Pam graduated as a Cowboy with a B.S. in Fashion and Design.
Pam's real and abiding passions were her family and friends. She sought to instill in her two boys a zest for life, a commitment to family and friends, and the power of an infectious laugh and a contagious smile. Pam especially enjoyed attending OSU football games in Stillwater with her friends and her son, Jordan. Pam also loved parties and loved to dance. Oftentimes, the party would not start until Pam arrived! She had a natural gift for all things creative. Pam loved life.
While living in the Dallas, TX area, Pam became a buyer for the Armed Forces and had the opportunity to travel the world. She and her husband moved back to Oklahoma and lived in Altus and then Lawton where she was the manager of the Armed Forces Base Exchange. Eddie's job took them to Northern Oklahoma where they settled in their permanent home, Ponca City. Pam loved Ponca City and her Ponca people. Pam purchased and managed a UPS store in Ponca where she thrived in the community. Pam was named Outstanding Volunteer to the Ponca City Community two times. Pam had a servant's heart. She was quick to volunteer when it came to helping her community and her friends. Pam and her husband Eddie were members of the Ponca City First Baptist Church and her Sunday school class, the Adult 9. She served on several committees to help parishioners and the community.
Pam and her boys buried the love of her life, and the boys' father, Eddie Matt Childs just three months ago. Pam is survived by her son, Austin Childs and his wife, Meracle, and their precious son, Ryder from Ponca City; son, Jordan Childs and his girlfriend Miranda from Ponca City; her parents, Jan and Floyd Kastner from Altus; sister, Elizabeth "Honey" Kastner Marcha from Altus; brother-in-law, Jimmy Childs and sister-in-law, Susan Childs from Altus; and numerous cousins, nieces and a nephew, and a multitude of friends whom she called family.
A memorial ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Church in Ponca City, on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a meet and greet with the family in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to the First Baptist Church of Ponca City, 218 S. 6th St., Ponca City, OK 74601. Her children especially want to thank the church and Sunday School class for their support during Pam's and Eddie's illnesses. Pam often talked about the Sunday School class holding "church" in the den of their home.
The family and closest friends ask that you spend time with your children, plan events with your loved ones, and make a toast to enduring friendships – lifelong and beyond. This is what Pam would wish.
Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory in Ponca City.
Source: Trout Funeral Home


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Query Samples
Our software sees (but does not transmit) every unencrypted query that enters your database server. We obfuscate all queries we observe by normalizing them into digests (the "query shape" for MongoDB), stripping out variable portions of the query including literal values that may contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other sensitive data. This obfuscation takes place locally and not within the API, and we transmit the digested query to the application.
For the most part, we simply generate metrics about these digested queries. But to make this data much more useful, we probabilistically capture individual raw samples of queries, including literal values, so you can examine them. When a raw query sample is available for examination, we display a small circle on the query details sparkplot, one for each sample. Here's a screenshot:
VividCortex also stores the checksum (first 64 bits of MD5) for each query, which is used throughout the application to assist with analysis (such as through metric names which include the query checksum).
This table illustrates how a query is digested and checksummed:
|raw query
SELECT * FROM db1.tbl1 WHERE SSN = '123-45-6789'
|Sampled on a periodic basis and displayed in the UI to facilitate inspection of queries.
|digested query
select * from db?.tbl? where ssn = ?
|Transmitted to the VividCortex API the first time the software see it. Used for aggregate metrics.
|Used as a key for metrics about queries that share the same digest (or query shape), e.g.
Because we are capturing raw query samples and sending them to our application for your analysis, there is the potential for Personally Identifiable Information or other sensitive data to be transmitted to VividCortex. The options below allow you to limit or completely eliminate the transmission of query samples.
While we treat this data with the utmost care, you should be familiar with the ways we secure your private data from end to end.
Configuring Capture of Query Samples
In order to prevent the transmission of PII or other sensitive data to VividCortex, you can make use of a number of specific settings (also called configuration flags) to customize your configuration according to your needs.
Disable all sampling
Sampling can be completely disabled.
Disabling sampling entirely prevents the agent from taking any query samples: no query text nor any information related to individual samples (such as connection ID, query latency, and EXPLAIN plans) will be captured.
disable-sampling : true
During installation, this option is "None" when asked "Configure capture of query samples."
Disable query text
Samples can be captured, but the raw query text itself is discarded.
This option allows us to collect query metadata for individual queries, such as connection ID,
query latency, and EXPLAIN plans, but does not transmit raw query samples (such as the "raw query" example
in the table above). It is helpful to have samples even if the raw query is deleted because many of
the sample details are stil useful. When using this option, we also take steps to remove PII which may be
in the EXPLAIN plan. For MySQL, we do not capture the JSON representation of the EXPLAIN plan
in order to avoid capturing the query text. For PostgreSQL, we filter out the
Hash Cond,
Index Cond,
Merge Cond, and
Recheck Cond fields.
disable-sampling-text : true
During installation, this option is "Meta" when asked "Configure capture of query samples."
Disable explain plans
The execution of EXPLAIN plans can be fully disabled
If it is believed that the EXPLAIN plan might still contain PII, EXPLAIN functionality can be disabled entirely. This is most often used in conjunction with Disable query text(above), when it is valuable to capture query metadata but the EXPLAIN plan, like the raw query itself, may contain PII or other sensitive data.
enable-explains : false
Safelist/Blocklist queries
Queries can be safelisted or blocklisted by query text or regular expression.
This option allow us to:
- collect all queries except for those matching a blocklist or
- discard all queries except those matching a safelist.
query-blacklist-pattern : This is a regular expression describing the queries that must not be sampled. These queries will be treated as if
disable-sampling was enabled.
query-whitelist-pattern : This is a regular expression describing the queries that may be sampled. If you provide a whitelist, all queries NOT matching the whitelist will not be sampled. Do not also enable
disable-sampling or
disable-sampling-text in conjunction with this option.
(Note: The syntax available for use in a regular expression can be found here).
Enabling settings
You can enable the above settings on a per-host basis using a VividCortex configuration file containing the option(s) you wish to enable. Alternatively, you can also contact our Customer Support team to have these options enabled for all hosts in an environment.
Add the option to the metrics plugin configuration file; they are named based on database technology.
As an example, if you wished to disable the capture of query text for PostgreSQL, you would edit
the file
/etc/vividcortex/vc-pgsql-metrics.conf to include a line with
You will need to create this file in
/etc/vividcortex/ if it does not exist.
Please contact VividCortex Customer Support if you have any questions or concerns about query samples or the available options to configure this functionality.
Deleting Query Samples
You can delete all query samples which have been captured in an environment. See our Environment Preferences documentation for more information.


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Saturday the DFW Costumer's Guild visited the Faces of Impressionism exhibit at the Kimbell Museum. We dressed in late Victorian and Edwardian fashions and had a wonderful time seeing all the artwork! The museum was very busy and the exhibit was actually at capacity nearly the entire time we were there. Lots of people were interested in us and our fancy dresses. Some of them even thought we worked for the museum! The staff there were very welcoming and even took some photos of us. I found this one of nuranar on the museum's instagram:
Before we entered the exhibit, we stopped for a group shot. I think two people had gotten there early and were already inside, but this is most of us:
It was amazing to see all that stunning art with friends. Getting a glimpse into the everyday life of the era is pretty fascinating. I know there's a lot of little details I'm missing because I'm too busy mentally deconstructing the clothing of the subjects. I was so caught up in the hat and facial expression of one lady that I totally missed seeing there was a tortie cat under the table until jenthompson pointed it out to me! I think that means I need to spend more time around art.
I managed to finish up my friend's outfit just in the nick of time - I put the last stitch in the hat just minutes before she arrived to get ready! I'm really happy with how it turned out. She was thrilled too, which made me feel great about it.
I think I shared the shift and bustle already, but they're LM100 and TV101, respectively. I ordered a roll of hoop steel and cut/tipped everything myself. Hoop steel is much easier to cut than corset boning! I saved time by using my serger and ruffler foot as much as possible .
The corset is also LM100. I won't say any more about it since I'll be doing a Historical Sew Monthly write up on it next.
I didn't feel like doing any math or draping, so I ordered patterns for the skirts and jacket. The underskirt is TV261-R 1885 Four-Gore Underskirt. It's very basic and went together nicely. I was afraid I'd run short on the twill so I took a cue from our foremothers and used broadcloth for the parts that the overskirt will cover.
The overskirt is TV362 1884 Wash Skirt. It's an embroidered faux silk I picked up on red tag clearance a couple years ago and it's been burning a hole in my stash ever since. The fringe was a lucky find at Hobby Lobby, also clearance.
The jacket is TV463 1884 French Vest Bodice. I shortened it by an inch, shortened and tightened the sleeves even more (4 mockups later...) and did almost all the other fitting adjustments on the paper tape dummy. I made it while my friend was wearing her corset, so the fit was really close to perfect. I drafted some cuffs to mimic the collar and give it a more finished look. I think I also broke a couple cardinal rules of Victorian bodice-making in that I didn't flatline my pieces because I used twill with 1% lycra. That's right - it's stretch twill! My friend found it really comfortable and was able to drive with no impediment to her range of motion. Success!
The hat's base pattern is Lynn McMasters' Universal Oval Brimmed Hat. I used the boater brim and crown, but made the crown twice (maybe more) as tall as the pattern called for. Then I slashed and overlapped it until I got the look I wanted. I drafted a new (round) crown tip using math. I made the base from theater weight buckram and millinery wire, then covered it with cotton velveteen. The brim is edged in bias cut silk. A quick trip to Hobby Lobby yielded some flowers and feathers that match the embroidered dress fabric perfectly. The interior of the crown is lined in gold satin, but I didn't bother with a pic of that.
You may have noticed that the center back seam doesn't line up right with the actual center back. This was a lesson to me in why truing your lines is so important after altering your pattern. Ah well, in hindsight I would have made that a center front seam and let the feathers hide it anyway. I love this hat in spite of all that!
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Everyone looks so beautiful! What a terrific outing!
Thanks! It was a great event.
Hm.... stretch twill. That's pretty genius! I think you both looked perfect. :)
I wasn't sure how well it would work, but now I'm a believer. I don't know how well a reeaaally stretchy twill would work (the 3% and up types) but this was pretty great.
What a great event!
I can see why your friend was so happy, that outfit is wonderful with all those rich colors.
I can see why your friend was so happy, that outfit is wonderful with all those rich colors.
Thank you! I'm a sucker for jewel tones. :)
Chris looked SO fantastic! I love everything that you made for her. The embroidered fabric that you used was just gorgeous with the purple. She's one lucky lady to have a friend like you!
Aw, thanks! She's so much fun to sew for. She pretty much lets me make whatever I think will work for her. I've got a bunch of that embroidered fabric left still, so it may make a return appearance!
Wow, what a cute outfit! You all look great!
Thanks! We had a fun time.