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Here's The Incident That May Have Led To Red Velvet Irene's Attitude Controversy Blowing Up
Red Velvet's Irene just apologized for her recent controversy regarding her past behavior, but netizens continue to speculate as they brought up a recent incident that they claim may have been the start of it all.
On October 18, Red Velvet was part of the performance lineup for the Gangnam K-Pop Festival. During their performance, Irene's transmitter fell off at the start of a performance and she had to carry it the remainder of the performance.
As an artist, it is imperative for their equipment to be properly secure during a performance, or else it could ruin the stage – or worse, injure someone.
Seeing that Irene has rarely had an outfit or performance error, she may have been frustrated that her transmitter fell out so early into a performance. The incident forced her to modify how she performed her choreography on the spot.
Netizens speculated that just like any other profession, if someone didn't do their job properly, they would be scolded for their faults. Considering how quickly the transmitter fell out, the likelihood of an improper sewing job was high.
Given the timing of the stage mishap and the uploading of the post, there is growing speculation that these events are connected. Especially since it was noted that Irene also had to have a last-minute outfit change before her performance.
To clear it up.
What happened?
First in the Yeongdongdaero K-POP concert 201018 .
Irene had to change her outfit twice, this was her first one before the Red carpet, then she changed it for some reason. pic.twitter.com/UMdkAGumlP
— Randomly irene (@beachuIRENE) October 22, 2020
However, SM Entertainment and the stylist has not released any further details on what sparked the controversy.
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The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday morning that the team has hired Calle Johansson as an assistant coach. Johansson joined new head coach Adam Oates as the team looks to build on a trip to the playoffs last season.
Johansson should be a familiar name to Caps fans. The defenseman holds the record for the most games played as a Capital, with 983 games between 1989 and 2003. He also holds team records for points (474) and assists (361) by a blueliner and ranks third on the franchise list for goals scored with 113.
Oates, Johansson and goalies coach Olie Kolzig were all part of the team that reached the 1998 Stanley Cup finals.
Since hanging up his skates, Johansson has worked as a broadcaster for both the Swedish Elite League and the NHL. He was an assistant coach for Frolunda for one season, 2006-2007, during that time.
For more on the hiring of Adam Oates, visit SB Nation's Capitals blog, Japers Rink. For the latest news and notes from around the NHL, visit SB Nation's NHL hub page.


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Music at the D. Maria II: catalogue of the collection of scores
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The catalogue of scores belonging to the Library | Archive of the National Theatre D. Maria II seeks to draw attention to this unique collection of scores and parts, related above all to productions at this Theatre. It describes the most salient features of the scores and parts, crossing information with other collections within the TNDM II, as well as with the National Library of Portugal.
Alexandre Farto AKA Vhils at the National Theatre D. Maria II
Theater in Posters - National Theatre D. Maria II's Collection, 1853-2015
author Lizá Ramalho and Artur Rebelo
year 2016
Graça Morais: Scenarios and Costumes
coordination Cristina Faria and Jorge da Costa
Collection of lovers - VOL. 1
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Contemporary portuguese theatre : experimentalism, politics and utopia : working title
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WACO (February 12, 2013)–A new nonprofit group will make its home in Waco repurposing and updating old dilapidated furniture.
Waco Furniture Hospital is the brainchild of local businessman Wenceslao Lopez and friend Sharon Smirl.
The organization's name comes from Waco Shoe Hospital on 18th Street, the furniture store's soon-to-be neighbor.
"I like to find a piece on the side of the road and give it new life. The added bonus is we keep these things out of our landfills and I get to get my hands in some paint," Smirl said.
Other services the organization will offer are furniture stripping and classes on furniture repair and painting.
A grand opening event is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Door prizes and special sales will be available on the doctored furniture pieces.
Furniture can be donated Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Organization founders say the profits from furniture sales will benefit a variety of local charities.
For more information call (254) 855-4127.
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The Warbonnet Wookie is a down-filled hammock underquilt that's super easy to set up and eliminates the need to adjust with a underquilt suspension system, which is the nemesis for many first-time underquilt users. That's because the Wookie doesn't have a traditional underquilt suspension, but works more like a fitted bed sheet.
Hammock Underquilts 101
If you're new to underquilts, it takes a little experimentation and a few cold butt nights to learn how to prevent drafts from sneaking between your hammock and underquilt and stealing your body heat. Most cottage underquilts have a rectangular shape that wraps around the bottom and partially up the sides of a hammock. They also have what's known as a primary and secondary suspension system, really just elastic cords that run around the four sides of the underquilt and must be tightened "just so" to regulate the amount of warmth retained. The "just so" depends on your hammock, its length, width, etc., which can vary widely.
However, once you dial in the amount of tension on the elastic cords for a specific hammock/underquilt combo, you rarely have to change it afterwards. If you're too warm at night, most people vent by adjusting their top quilt inside the hammock instead of fiddling with the underquilt. High winds can still rob your underquilt if it's perfectly fitted, in which case people augment their sleep system with a hammock sock, which blocks all wind that makes it past your hammock's tarp.
Wookie Description
The Wookie is a underquilt that's been sewn to a piece of fabric that wraps around the bottom of your hammock and only needs to be attached at the foot and head ends. There are no elastic cords to adjust or fiddle with. The part that you lay on is insulated, while the rest of the fabric helps block drafts from entering the ends, between you and the quilt, and to prevent the wind from stealing your heat. It's a lot like using a double-layered hammock, only that the outer layer has a quilt sewn into it. While you can buy a hammocks with a fully integrated underquilt (Superior Hammock, BoneFire Gear, and others), the Wookie is more flexible because it gives you the ability to use other underquilts or pads with your hammock during the year as temperatures change.
Available in 40, 20, 0, and -20 degree (fahrenheit) temperature ratings, the Wookie is insulted with 850 fill power waterproof goose down with a 20 denier nylon cover, also treated with a DWR coating. It's designed for use with Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock, (winner of SectionHiker Gear of the Year), the Blackbird XLC, Traveler, and Traveler XL models (see Warbonnet for product specs). Using a Wookie with a non-Warbonnet Hammock is possible, but will require a greater knowledge of hammock sizing and fiddling to get a good fit. You'd be better off with getting a regular underquilt in that case, which has a full suspension system and provides maximum fit adjustment.
The Wookie connects at the foot end of your hammock with a mini-biner, which simply clips over the base of the suspension, and a small string that slips over whipping at the head end. There's also a ribbon of fabric on the Wookie's right side that's useful to tie to the corresponding ribbon on your hammock to keep the underquilt positioned correctly, so it doesn't get pulled around underneath you at night. There's no need for any adjustment after that because it's already perfectly sized for your hammock. Brandon, the owner of Warbonnet does a great job of explaining how the Wookie works, so I'll let him show you how the set up is done.
A Closer Look
The quilted section of the Wookie is oriented at an angle, running left to right, and doesn't wrap around the entire hammock. This forces you to become a diagonal sleeper, which is how you get a flat surface to sleep on in a hammock, instead of sleeping curved-up like a banana. However, if you don't lay directly on top of the insulated portion of the Wookie, which is sized like a twin bed, you'll feel a chill.
Weighing 20.85 oz, a Wookie weighs pretty close to what a regular 20 degree down-filled underquilt weighs with a full primary and secondary suspension system. Where they differ is in the size and area of insulated coverage. While a 20 degree Wookie is 44″ x 76″ in total size, the size of the insulated portion is 39″ wide at the shoulders, tapering down to 30″ at the foot end, and 75″ in length.
A more conventional, but custom-made underquilt like the UGQ Outdoor Zeppelin (for example) is completely insulated throughout and more rectangular in shape with a 44″ width and 77″ length (although you can pick an alternate length). That extra width gives you the ability to lie at any angle or in any direction while staying warm. It makes the underquilt more tolerant of a less-than-perfect hang, since the sides of the quilt can run higher up the side of the hammock over your left shoulder or higher up the side of the footbox.
Learning Curve
It took me a few nights before I got the hang of using the Wookie, because I move around a fair amount in my hammock when I sleep. I found that positioning a stuff sack of clothing to the right of my torso helped keep me in the proper diagonal orientation all night. Raising the foot end of your hammock substantially can also help keep your feet from sliding out of the insulated Warbonnet foot box.
However, there's a gap between the hammock and Wookie at the left shoulder, where drafts can rob heat. Unlike the right side, which is attached the hammock with a ribbon, the left shoulder relies only on your body weight and precise body positioning to maintain a flush contact. I can't help but think a snap, fold, or velcro strip would be better there to provide a better seal between the components. I've slept with the Wookie on a cold and very windy night, where I wished I'd brought a winter sock to cut the wind. I wasn't cold, but I wasn't as warm as I've been on other nights, in even colder weather, when there wasn't any wind.
Modularity vs Specificity
I don't want to imply that the Warbonnet Wookie is a bad product. I think that's quite brilliant because it completely eliminates the frustration that first-time underquilt users experience when it comes to fiddling with and configuring a conventional primary and secondary underquilt suspension. If you own a Warbonnet Blackbird or Traveler hammock and want to upgrade to a underquilt, the Wookie is a hassle-free solution that works out of the box. That's a huge benefit to would-be hammockers, where nothing works out of the box. However, more experienced hammockers, especially those of us who've developed bad habits, may well prefer to stick with their existing full-size underquilts which are better at absorbing sloppy form and bad hangs.
The bigger issue with the Wookie is the interplay between modularity and specificity. The Wookie works as well as it does because it's tailored for use with Warbonnet-sized hammocks. That's fine if you're a dyed-in-the wool Warbonnet junkie, but constraining if you like to buy new hammocks and mix and match components for different trips and weather. A modular, multi-vendor approach to sourcing hammock gear lets you get best of breed components, but is always going to require some adjustment and fiddling overhead. If you enjoy that kind of "gear hunt", suck it up and get good at fiddling. If you don't, get yourself a Warbonnet Wookie. It's an excellent Warbonnet-specific underquilt that will let you focus on the outdoors and your friends, instead of worrying about whether you'll be warm at night.
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Alexandra Hunter Byrum coordinates special exhibitions and educational programs at UR Downtown, the University of Richmond's new hub for community engagement in the heart of the city. Prior to her move to the Richmond area, she served as a museum educator at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA, and taught the history of photography at Old Dominion University and Tidewater Community College's Visual Arts Center.
Byrum received an M.A. in art and museum studies from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and a B.A. cum laude in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Over the course of her career, she has also held positions at the Smithsonian Institution and The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.


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Rum Review: El Dorado 15 Year Old (Guyana)
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El Dorado, the name conjures images of the mythical city of gold ruled by El Rey Dorado, The Golden King. A legend of a South American tribal chieftain, who would be completely covered in gold dust as part of an ancient ritual. The chieftain would travel with a decorated raft to the middle of a gigantic lake and offer a sacrifice of gold to the god-monster they believed lived in the lake. With this ritual the chieftain was recognized as king.
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Monglian Visa Exemptions
Travellers of the following countries and regions do not need a visa to enter Mongolia.
Mongolian Visa on Arrival
If you are from a country without Mongolian embassy or consulate, you can obtain a single entry visa at Chinggis Khaan International Airport provided you have a pre-approved permit arranged by a travel agency or individual in Mongolia in advance. MNT 108,000 (equivalent to USD45) will be needed for the visa on arrival.


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Charles Bukowski
Poet / Writer
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16 August 1920
Date Of Death:
9 March 1994
Place Of Birth:
Andernach, Germany
Henry Charles Bukowski was a drunken loafer and prolific writer known best for writing the autobiographical screenplay for Barfly (1987). "Hank" Bukowski was born in Germany but spent almost all of his life around Los Angeles, a city that figures prominently in his work. He first began publishing short stories (as Charles Bukowski) in the 1940s, but until the 1960s led an itinerant life on the fringes of society, working occasionally and abusing alcohol regularly. In the '60s and '70s his poems, short stories and essays appeared in small publications in the U.S. and Europe and he earned a small but loyal audience. He worked off and on in a post office until 1970, when he accepted a $100 monthly stipend from his publisher to "write and starve." The subject matter of his own life and his bare, sometimes comic descriptions of disaffected outsiders made him an underground celebrity, well-known in Europe and largely ignored in the U.S. -- until the movie Barfly. He died in 1994 after battling leukemia, leaving many works to be published posthumously. His poetry collections include It Catches My Heart in Its Hands (1963) and Love Is a Dog from Hell: Poems, 1974-1977 (1977); his short story collections include Hot Water Music (1983) and The Most Beautiful Woman in Town (1986); his novels include Post Office (1971) and Factotum (1975, the basis of the 2006 movie with Matt Dillon).
Extra Credit
The character Henry Chinaski, Bukowski's "alter ego," appears in much of his poetry and fiction… Bukowski's epitaph is "Don't Try."
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Self-administration of a nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture may be more effective than oxygen alone as an adjunct analgesic treatment in reducing moderate to severe breakthrough cancer pain, according to results from a double-blind randomized clinical trial published in the European Journal of Pain.
A total of 240 people with cancer who were experiencing breakthrough pain were randomly assigned to receive, in addition to immediate-release morphine sulphate, a nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture (n=180) or oxygen (n=60). Pain was assessed with the 0 to 10 numeric rating scale at baseline, at 5 and 15 minutes after the start of treatment, and 5 minutes after treatment.
Baseline pain scores were comparable in both treatment groups (6.6±1.2 in patients treated with the mixture vs 6.6±1.3 in patients receiving oxygen). Pain reduction was greater in patients receiving the gas mixture vs oxygen alone at 5 minutes after administration (2.8±1.3 vs 5.5±1.2, respectively; P <.01) and at 15 minutes (2.0±1.1 vs 5.6±1.3, respectively; P <.01).
In addition, patient satisfaction was found to be higher in the nitrous oxide/oxygen group compared with the oxygen group (P <.01). Although a greater percentage of patients administered the gas mixture vs oxygen alone experienced nausea (13.9% vs 11.7%, respectively), no significant overall differences between the 2 groups was observed with regard to adverse events.
The nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture "can be used widely in low-resource settings because it exhibits analgesic properties and causes a low incidence of side effects," noted the investigators.
Liu Q, Gao LL, Dai YL, et al. Nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture for analgesia in adult cancer patients with breakthrough pain: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial [published online December 11, 2017]. Eur J Pain. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1144


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I just finished watching the documentary Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price. It is one of those films that you can almost write before you ever see it – well, if you are at all informed about business in America you can. I liked the film in that it backed up one of my largest rants with real facts and figures. It is a serious documentary that seeks to expose serious issues. While it would have been easy for the film to slip into hyperbole and exaggeration, Robert Greenwald instead chooses to stick to the facts. With facts like these, there is no need to overstate.
This is an important film that you should watch. I for one have decided to no longer shop at WalMart (which was not a tough decision since I haven't bought anything there in months.) This came about not as a personal campaign against WalMart, but as part of a personal campaign against spending for the sake of spending. In attempting to simplify my life, I have discovered that the less "things" I purchase, the easier my life becomes. I mean come on – do I really need a $3 toaster anyway? CLICK THE IMAGE TO ORDER A COPY OF THE DVD!!
Check this film out – I will be happy to loan it to anyone, but it can also be purchased relatively cheap from the producer's website.
RATING 9 out of 10
One interesting side note to this WalMart video was that while looking at links on the film's site, I found AdBusters.org. They are declaring November 25th as Buy Nothing Day. This is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year… so I am relatively sure that the drop off won't even make a dent in commerce, but you have to give them credit for not shying away from a huge task.


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How to Choose the Right
Window Treatments for Your Windows
Table of Contents
- Consider Other Décor in the Room
- How to Choose the Right Window Treatment Colors
- The Privacy Factor
- Different Styles of Window Treatments
- Motorized Window Treatments
Window treatments are incredibly important to the overall design of a home. When you move into a new home or want to make a big change to your current space, window treatments can be one of the first aspects of your home to address.
The right window treatments can change the whole atmosphere of a room, from improving the overall look to helping control sunlight, noise levels and energy efficiency. But which window treatment should you choose? Blinds, shutters, drapes, curtains or shades? There are so many styles to pick from. Let us be your guide to all the different types of window treatments, and you'll find the perfect fit for your windows.[/vc_column_text]
How to Choose Window Treatments Based on Room
One of the biggest mistakes a new homeowner can make is to pick one type of window covering and then place that same treatment on every window of the house. This choice can get boring, and it doesn't take into account the character of each individual room. Every room of your house has its own personality and unique needs regarding natural light, privacy, sound dampening effects and aesthetic appeal.
Whether it's for sleeping, dining, bathing or just hanging out, the function of each room of your home is different. So why would you want the same window treatment in every room?
Consider the needs and style of each room when selecting window treatments. Just remember to keep the overall design flow of the home in mind and avoid incongruous choices from room to room. The overall style and quality should be similar enough to fit in and make sense in the home.
Consider Other Décor in the Room
You'll want your new window coverings to match the overall design of your room. Consider your furniture pieces, as well as smaller items like fixtures, lamps and artwork. Does most of your furniture and décor fit into a traditional style, or are you more modern? If your furniture already has a traditional or shabby chic design, sleek modern blinds or shades may look like a mismatch. Similarly, if you have mostly modern furnishings, rustic shades or frilly curtains will not be a good fit.
Consider the below when selecting your window treatment style:
- Styles and colors of your furniture
- Types and colors of flooring — wood, tile, carpet
- Wallcoverings and colors — paint, wallpaper
- Other fixtures in the room — lighting, ceiling fans
How to Choose the Right Window Treatment Colors
With so many different window treatment colors and patterns and materials to choose from, you can look to all your existing furniture and décor for initial color inspiration.
You'll want your window coverings to generally stay in the same color family as the rest of your home décor, but you can choose to have curtains blend in and match décor or offer contrast with a pop of color. Keep in mind, though, that contrast doesn't mean clashing. If the room is already full of busy patterns, consider solid colors for window coverings. If you want the curtains to blend in, pick the same color as your wall color, but go a couple of shades darker.
Also, consider how much light comes in through your windows. Most window coverings will allow some light through, and the light will take on the color of the curtains, casting that color glow into the room. For this reason, you'll want to make sure that your window treatments' colors coordinate well with the rest of the room.
The Privacy Factor
One of the biggest considerations in choosing window treatments is the degree of privacy you want from them. While windows allow us to enjoy the views and natural light, they can also allow neighbors and passersby to look into our homes. Take into consideration the function of the room and how much privacy you want. For certain rooms, sheer curtains may be enough. For others, you may want opaque curtains that fully open and close, or blinds or shades that block light and the view from outside.
Bathrooms and bedrooms probably need more privacy from window treatments than living rooms, dining rooms or kitchens. Combinations of sheer and opaque coverings can also be used for more customization of light filtering and privacy considerations throughout the day.
Different Styles of Window Treatments
Beyond just deciding on a color or overall look, you'll need to choose a type of treatment — from drapery to shades or blinds and more, here's how to make sense of the categories of window coverings to help you decide which is right for your room.
1. Curtains and Drapes
Drapery and curtains are fabric window coverings and can vary widely in colors, styles and price points. Custom curtains will give your home a true, professional-designed look. If you work with a vendor that specializes in custom drapes and curtains, you will get professional advice on the style that works in the room. This consultation ensures the finished drapes are a perfect fit in both style and measurement, and that they exceed your expectations.
Floor-length curtains typically stop about an inch above the floor. With custom curtains or drapes, you can abide by this standard regardless of the size of your windows or ceilings, which means you don't have to retrofit a store-bought curtain to make it work. You also don't have to settle for a pattern or fabric that's not quite what you're looking for. You're also not confined to the inside of the window frame as you might be when mounting blinds or shades, but blinds and shades in tandem with custom drapes often complement each other design-wise.
Curtains and drapes also can be lined or unlined. Lined curtains can offer "blackout" capabilities, blocking out all sunlight from the windows, which often makes them perfect for bedrooms. Unlined curtains can work well on windows that usually get lots of shade or you if you have another window treatment, such as blinds, behind the drapes. If the windows receive lots of bright sunlight, a lined curtain protects the room-facing fabric from fading.
2. Sheers
Sheers typically a type of curtain that is semi-transparent, offering some privacy while at the same time letting in sunlight. Sheers are often paired with opaque curtains for the most versatility and a formal, classic appearance. Sheers on their own also have a very romantic, airy vibe and work best when used in long panels. You can drape them around curtain rods, furniture or even pool them on the floor for a dramatic look you just can't get with other styles of window treatments.
Another type of sheer, and one that Allure offers, are our vertical Luminette® Privacy Sheers. These sheers offer you the functionality and privacy of vertical blinds, and let you control whether you want filtered or full-on light in your rooms. Sheers like this work well with sliding doors and vast window expanses, so you can determine how much coverage you would like depending on the time of day. These modern, chic blinds work well both in residential and commercial spaces.
3. Horizontal Blinds
Horizontal blinds offer functionality while adding an overall aesthetic appeal to your space.
If you're looking for a traditional feel, you might prefer a hand-crafted wood blind or wood-like finish style. An aluminum horizontal blind can have a striking appearance that can work in both traditional and more modern homes or spaces.
Horizontal blinds often work well in bedrooms and over-the-sink kitchen windows because you can easily adjust the level of privacy. Your home's architecture will determine the finish, texture, valances and wand attachments you should choose — all options that truly bring your windows to life in your space.
Use blinds with drapery to complete a look.
4. Shades
If you want a more opaque style and are looking for something other than sheers or horizontal blinds, shades come in varying opacities and offer privacy and shade from light.
There are several different types and styles of shades:
- Honeycomb: This type of shade, also called pleated or cellular shades, pulls down, but the fabric has chambers that trap air, providing greater insulation and possible savings on your home's energy bill.
- Roman: The fabric of Roman shades have elegant gathers and folds, giving them a more unique appearance. Because they are made of fabric, they can also offer some sound-dampening qualities.
- Roller: These shades are housed in a valance tube at the top of the window and pull down like a roll of wrapping paper or an old-fashioned school map with a chain or by a motor with a remote control. You get privacy while blocking sun glare and UV rays, but can still see out through the shade.
- Silhouette: Resembling horizontal blinds in functionality, silhouette shades are s-shaped and made from sheer fabrics that look like they're floating in your windows suspended there between light and air. These shades give your windows, and your space, a sophisticated feel.
- Pirouette: A totally unique experience in window treatments, these shades move and curve upward like a pirouette — their shape gives you elegance with all sun and UV-protection traditional coverings offer. You can have both delightful style with protection and practical function, which makes these shades desirable in many Philadelphia homes for all types of windows.
- Woven: Woven shades give you the warm feel and strength of nature all in one window dressing. Woven shades typically are seen as rollers, roman and in drapery, so the choice is yours when you bring the textures of the outside into your home.
5. Shutters
One of the most classic window treatment options available, shutters provide a unique look for a home with instant curb appeal, added resale value and a designer woodwork appearance.
With this style, having your windows professionally measured and fitted will guarantee a stunning result. Shutters are long-lasting, have timeless appeal and are window treatments that look good from the outside too.
Motorized Window Treatments
Today's window treatments can come infused with technology, for the ultimate in privacy and comfort. Almost all types of window coverings, from curtains to blinds to shades, can be found in a motorized option. The motors are small and are hidden out of sight, usually with a battery compartment that fits right in the top rail or rod of the window treatment, or a discreet plugin to use the electricity of your home.
With this trendy advancement in home décor, motorized window treatments allow you to raise or lower your shades and blinds, or open and close their curtains at the touch of a button. They can be operated by a remote or programmed by a smartphone or tablet. Newer models also have self-controlling capabilities and can move automatically according to the positioning of the sun, or a pre-set program that you can set to your liking. Spend your time on other more important tasks, and less time adjusting all your drapes and blinds.
Automatic motorized window treatments offer several distinct benefits:
- Better protection against home break-ins. As the window coverings move on their own regularly, they give the appearance that someone is home, even when you're not. This serves as an effective deterrent against break-ins and other vandalism.
- Visually cut the cord: No complicated pull-cords to operate means a sleeker look overall, plus can improve safety for some homes with children or pets.
- Passively save energy: Even though motorized window treatments use a small amount of electricity to operate, they can save you even more on your electricity bill, and help your home be more environmentally friendly. By automatically controlling the light streaming into your home, these window treatments contribute to the passive heating and cooling of your home, and effortlessly saving big on energy.
Professional Window Treatment Installation
Once you've done your research and decided on the right window treatments for you and your home, it's time to have them installed them in your home! Hiring a professional can save you time and hassle.
Window frames are not standardized and must be measured exactly, especially if you have unique or oddly-sized windows. Hiring a professional to consult with and install your window treatments means the final result will be installed quickly and correctly, and fit exactly to your windows and specifications. Window treatments with advanced features like motorized opening and closing can be more complicated to install, but an experienced professional can easily handle this type of job.
If you're still on the fence about what type of window treatment to choose, most professionals like Allure offer design consultations and can help you decide just what type of treatment is best for your room. A consultant is knowledgeable about all the types of window treatments available and can offer advice on everything from style and color to more technical aspects of each treatment.
Allure Is Here to Help
Allure Window Treatments serves both homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. As a full-service window treatment design studio, we offer free in-house consultations, professional installation and the highest quality custom window treatments. We guide you through every step of the process.
At Allure, our drapery is custom-made by hand, in house and made to fit your windows — and your style — perfectly. We also install motorized systems for drapes, shades, blinds and more. Our experienced technicians can even integrate them into your existing smart home system, or connect to your tablet or smartphone for ease of use.
For full-service window treatment design and installation, schedule your consultation with Allure today. Get ready to transform your space with stunning new window treatments.
Shani is the Marketing Director of Allure Window Treatments. She has over a decade of experience in the home improvement and window treatments industry.


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Active Dreaming: Journeying Beyond Self Limitation to a Life of Wild Freedom by Robert Moss
This may be the best book on dreaming you will ever read — until Robert Moss writes his next! Active Dreaming is all that: magical, lyrical, activating — it will leave you energized for the day, and happily drifting off for new adventures at night.
Fans of Robert Moss' earlier books, such as The Three Only Things, The Secret History of Dreaming, and Conscious Dreaming, will recognize the approachable style of this newest book. Active Dreaming is part anecdote, part memoir, and loaded with practical suggestions for working with dream-states to help yourself, your loved ones, your community, and the world. If you haven't already done some of this work, you will find yourself looking at dreams, (both waking and sleeping), and how you actually spend your time, in a whole new way.
Be prepared for the magic and synchronicities to begin as soon as you open Active Dreaming — the universe wants you to read this book! As the author guides you through discovering your own symbols, your power animals, conscious dreaming and more, the "coincidences" will pile up as the universe conspires to show you that you are on the right track to redefining yourself and your life project. There are methods for recovering lost soul fragments, awakening or recovering the inner child, restoring good health, and glimpsing or rearranging possible futures.
This is powerful, powerful stuff — both deeply moving and exhilarating! The stories that Moss shares are compelling and illuminate the deeper purposes of dreams and why it's so important to bring the knowledge and energy of our dreams into the waking state. You can go as far with this as you wish, to heal yourself and to live each day open to the possibilities for magic and joy, and perhaps move onto healing the trees, the community, and even the future of the world.
For more information, please visit www.mossdreams.com
or the publishers at www.newworldlibrary.com
You can purchase the book at Amazon.com or New World Library .
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Holo Hui in Session!
Tomorrow we'll meet in Kailua Beach Park (across from Buzz's) for CCF (Cardio+Conditioning+Flexibility). Bring a resistance tube if you have one!
The flexibility portion will be Pilates by Jessica Stare of Harmony Pilates. Next Wednesday it'll be Yoga by Heather Martz of Green Girl Yoga. A wonderful balance for your body.
The class will be done by donation tomorrow - all donations going to Japan - courtesy of Harmony Pilates and their Week of Giving.
This is our last session before the 'Summer Break' - since many will be out of town this summer, including myself, we'll take a break during July and part of August. I am more than happy to create a training schedule for you during that time to keep you on track and motivated.
In the meantime, come do something for yourself on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings!


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Best XI of all time
An alert goalkeeper who helped Oranje win Euro '88, van Breukelen played in excess of 300 times for PSV after signing from Nottingham Forest. In Eindhoven, he was part of a richly successful team and won six Eredivisie titles and three KNVB Cups. The Utrecht-born stopper is most famous for a fantastic penalty shootout save which won PSV the European Cup against Benfica in 1988. Nowadays, van Breukelen works as an entrepreneur and also serves on the PSV board
Hans van Breukelen
A rampaging right-back, Gerets is widely considered one of the greatest Belgian footballers of all-time. During an illustrious spell at PSV, Gerets was affectionately nicknamed "Lion" due to his long flowing hair and beard. Gerets won six Eredivise titles as a player, in addition to two KNVB Cups, and remains the only PSV captain ever to lay hands on the European Cup. Currently, Gerets manages Lekhwiya SC in Qatar.
The grizzled Stevens was a combative defender who took no prisoners. A brave-hearted winner, Stevens helped PSV to three Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup triumph during his eleven year spell. He also starred for the UEFA Cup-winning PSV side of 1978, producing a valiant display in the Final. After retiring, Stevens embarked on a distinguished coaching career, most notably with PSV, Schalke 04 and Hamburg. Now, he is head coach of PAOK Salonika.
Stam may have spent only two seasons at the Philips Stadion, but his fantastic performances helped the club win one Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup whilst also opening the door to a distinguished career throughout Europe. PSV received a then-record £10.6m transfer fee for the robust defender, who went on to play for Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax, where he currently serves as a coach.
A whole-hearted, defensive-minded full-back, Heintze made over 500 appearances for PSV during two separate spells. Heintze is perhaps the most-decorated PSV player of all-time, having won nine Eredivisie titles, three KNVB Cups, three Johan Cruyff Shields and one European Cup during sixteen years of loyal service. Heintze is now a commercial real-estate developer in the Eindhoven area.
Eric Gerets
Huub Stevens
Jaap Stam
Jan Heintze
A consummate box-to-box midfielder, Willy van de Kerkhof was an integral part of some great PSV and Oranje teams. Along with twin brother Rene, Willy represented Oranje on 63 occasions, including World Cups in '74 and '78. At PSV, van de Kerkhof also won six Eredivisie titles, in addition to three KNVB Cups and, of course, the 1988 European Cup. The great Pele named Willy one of the top 125 living footballers in 2004, a fitting tribute to a fine player. He currently works for his own business networking firm in Eindhoven.
When I first began watching PSV, Mark van Bommel embodied the heart and soul of the club. He was tenacious, driven and passionate; a fine captain who was often misunderstood by the British media. After arriving from Fortuna Stittard in 1992, van Bommel played a vital role in PSV winning four Eredivisie titles, one KNVB Cup and four Johan Cruyff Shields. A current coach within the PSV youth system, van Bommel also played for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AC Milan before returning and ending his career in Eindhoven last term.
A clean-spirited maestro, Cocu was born and raised in Eindhoven before starring for PSV in numerous spells and capacities. A centurion for Oranje, Cocu is a fan favourite at the Philips Stadion, having won four Eredivise titles and two KNVB Cups in a career which also took him to Barcelona. I remember Cocu mostly for his second spell at the club, a magical time during which he was club captain. Nowadays, Cocu is manager at PSV, having coached within the academy since retirement.
Willy van de Kerkhof
Mark van Bommel
Phillip Cocu
A standard-bearer for a future lineage of exceptional PSV strikers, van der Kuijlen was awarded a statue at the main entrance of the Philips Stadion, a fitting tribute to his incredible legacy. In seventeen years, Mr PSV scored a 311 goals for the club, an untouchable record which is unlikely ever to be broken. The clinical striker won three Eredivisie championships, two KNVB Cups and was a scorer in triumphant 1978 UEFA Cup Final.
Ruud Gullit is one of the greatest Dutch footballers who ever lived. In an illustrious career highlighted by Euro '88 success and European Footballer of the Year honours in 1987, Gullit used PSV as a springboard on to the world stage. The silky-skilled midfielder was versatile and dynamic, scoring 53 goals in just 75 PSV games, whilst providing innumerable assists. A defining image from the Eredivisie during this era has Gullit streaming effortlessly through midfield for PSV, with dreadlocks dancing and toes twinkling. The former Oranje captain now works occasionally within the football media.
The Doelpuntenmachine, Kežman is my all-time PSV idol. I grew up watching him score at an obscene rate in the early Millennium, earning worldwide recognition and shooting PSV to two further Eredivisie championships. A move to Chelsea sullied Mateja's reputation in Britain, but his 105 goals in 122 PSV appearances earn him a place in my legendary lineup. Kežman retired in 2011, and is now working as a sports agent.
Willy van der Kujlen
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Cardiovascular function, coping and cortisol in urbanised Africans : the SAPBA [i.e. SABPA] study
Meyburgh, Danelle
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Motivation: Environmental stressors have psychological and biological effects and the inability to cope with the stressor affects the mood and could lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Chronic stress leads to deregulation of hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPAA) which leads to increased circulating adenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, impaired feedback regulation of the axis and impaired glucocorticoid receptor binding in the hippocampus. Stress and related health impairments are major problems in human life, therefore, the investigation into the psychobiological pathways that link stress and disease are of great importance. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between cardiovascular, cortisol and coping responses in urbanised Africans as well as its contribution towards progression of target organ damage. Methodology: The SABPA (Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans) study was a target population study which included a sample of fasting urban black Africans, aged 21-62 years, from one of four education districts in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Education districts, North-West Province. There was a total of 200 fasting participants (N=101 men, N=99 women). Blood pressure (BP) measures according to the RoccilKorotkoff method were taken, followed by Finometer BP data, resting blood and saliva sampling before stressor application. Stressors included: the cold pressor test (CPT) and colour word conflict test (CWC). Cortisol saliva sample analysis was done with an enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. Resting salivary cortisol levels were taken 45 minutes after awakening, avoiding the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR), and completed before 10am according to standardized procedures. Cortisol sampling time 1 was between 06h30-07hOO and time 2 between 08h30-09hOO. Saliva cortisol sampling was done 30 minutes after exposure to each stressor (Salivette Sarstedt®). A winged infusion set was used, by a registered nurse, to sample blood from brachial vein branches; for serum estrogen as well as sodium fluoride glucose. The Coping strategy indicator (CSI), which has been has been successfully used in South Africa, was used. The CSt is a factor analytical derived measure of coping where three fundamental coping strategies are revealed: Problem solving, seeking social support and avoidance. The Ethics Committee of North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, approved the study. Results: More men than women (63%; 34%) respectively are hypertensive. Hypertensive (HT) men show increased vascular responses when subjected to the cold pressor test (CPT) and HT women show similar vascular reactions, but only to the colour word conflict test (CWC) test. Irrespective of blood pressure (BP) status, men and women have high-normal blood glucose levels and high-normal cortisol values. Decreased cortisol reactivity is associated with the progression of target end organ damage in the HT men (p=0.06). Resting cortisol values in both men and women are significantly lower during sampling time 2, (p.=:: 0.001). Partial correlations, adjusted for age, BMI and cortisol sampling time, indicate that high problem solving as well as high avoidance correlates with central BP response changes during the CPT in HT men. Neck circumference (NC) and high problem solving correlate with central increases in BP in HT women during the CWC test. None of the coping strategies are associated with the progression of target end organ damage in either the men or the women. HT women are more centrally obese than their NT counterparts, and even than the HT men. Despite this, obesity is not associated with the progression of target end organ damage in the HT African women. Interestingly glucose and central obesity is positively associated with the progression of target end organ damage in the men. Conclusion: Glucose and central obesity is positively associated with the progression of target end organ damage and atherosclerosis in HT men. Decreased cortisol reactivity is associated with the progression of target end organ damage in the men, indicating possible HPPA hypoactivity due to chronic stress. However more research is needed to confirm this speculation. Coping strategies did not seem to be associated with progression of target end organ damage.
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WASHINGTON – The following is a partial transcript of the Dec. 10, 2006, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace":
"FOX NEWS SUNDAY" HOST CHRIS WALLACE: To discuss the report that's dominating the debate over Iraq, we're joined now by the two co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group. From Houston, former Secretary of State James Baker. And here in studio, former Congressman Lee Hamilton.
Well, gentlemen, as you know, the president is reviewing your report and several internal studies, and plans to announce a new approach to Iraq before Christmas.
Secretary Baker, what are you going to be listening for? What does he need to say when he addresses the nation?
FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE JAMES BAKER: Well, I'm going to be listening, as I'm sure are a lot of other people, to see exactly what it is that the president thinks we should do to effect a new approach. He was, I thought, positive when we presented our report to him. He said, I like the idea of a new approach. I think we need a new approach. And so we'll be watching to see exactly what that new approach is. Hopefully, it will be a comprehensive one, such as we laid out in this report.
WALLACE: Congressman Hamilton, there's a report in The New York Times today that some administration officials believe that your recommendations are, as they put it, unrealistic, and they specifically take issue with the fact that in your report, you never set as an objective victory or democracy in Iraq. How do you respond?
FORMER CONGRESSMAN LEE HAMILTON: We accepted the goal that the president has articulated — a government that can govern itself, sustain itself, defend itself. We think that's a reasonable goal. It's an achievable goal. And we support it. And the whole strategy of our report is to try to seek to achieve that goal.
WALLACE: Is — because of the news conference the very next day with Prime Minister Blair, he talked about victory, he talked about democracy. Congressman Hamilton, are those realistic and achievable?
HAMILTON: It all depends on what you mean by victory. You have today an elected government in Iraq. We have all kinds of proposals in the report to strengthen that government and sustain it. In that sense, then it is achievable.
It all depends on how you define these words, "victory." As the president himself has set out the goal, we think it's an achievable goal. And if we achieve our goal, then I would think that would be satisfactory.
WALLACE: Secretary Baker, in your report, you talk about a goal of 2008 for getting most combat forces out, clearly conditioned on what the situation is on the ground. How important is it to put out a specific date, both for the American people and for the Iraqis?
BAKER: Well, we didn't put out a specific date that was not the administration's own date, Chris. This is the date by which General George Casey said the training and equipping mission would be completed. And as your question points out, there's a lot of flexibility built into — in there for the commander in chief and for the military commanders on the ground.
And so I think it is important if you're going to change the primary mission of the — of our forces there, from one of trying to referee sectarian violence, if you will, to one of training, equipping, supporting and advising the Iraqi army, that you at least refer to the date that the administration itself has set out as the date by which that could be completed.
WALLACE: Secretary Baker, do you think it's important for the president in his speech to set out a date, even if it's conditioned with all these caveats, again, to say to the American people and to the Iraqis, this is not an open-ended commitment?
BAKER: Well, we say in — we don't say it's critical to set out a date, Chris. We do say that there should be no open-ended commitment. And by the way, with reference to your earlier question to Lee, we don't negate the goal of democracy. The goal of democracy has always been a goal and foundation and basis for American foreign policy, and it will always remain that. We adopted the president's own definition of what success is in this case.
WALLACE: Congressman Hamilton, given this goal of early 2008, how soon could the first troops start to come home?
HAMILTON: We don't get into that kind of a tactical decision in the report. That's really a judgment for the commanders on the ground to make.
What we're saying in this report is we want to conclude this war. We want to conclude it in a responsible way. We want to handle it deliberately and carefully. We want to protect the American interests involved. And we certainly want to do it in a way that is consistent with the values of this country.
But make no mistake about it, this report calls us for beginning to conclude this war by transferring authority, combat authority, from the U.S. forces to the Iraqi forces. That's the best way to go forward that we can see.
Some people want to put in a lot more troops. Some people want to pull out troops immediately. We think the best way to go forward and still achieve the goals that you have is to begin to train very vigorously, very robustly the Iraqi forces to take over the fighting.
We do not want American forces involved in sectarian clashes and violence. That's not our business.
We do have some business there. And that's to get rid of Al Qaeda and the terrorists and, of course, to protect our own forces.
WALLACE: Gentlemen...
BAKER: And along those lines, Chris...
WALLACE: Go ahead, sir.
BAKER: Along those lines, Chris, we point out that there will be a robust American combat force in Iraq for quite some time to come. And we take note of the fact that there will have to be combat forces there for the training, equipping and supporting mission, as well as for force protection and Special Ops and rapid reaction forces and so forth.
WALLACE: Gentlemen, you predicted when you issued the report this week that you were going to take fire from both the right and the left, and you were not disappointed.
Let's talk first of all about this military side and the idea of getting most combat forces out within 15 months. Here's the reaction this week from Senator John McCain. Let's look.
SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-Ariz.): There's only one thing worse than an overstressed Army and Marine Corps, and that's a defeated Army and Marine Corps. And I believe that this is a recipe that will lead to sooner or later our defeat in Iraq.
WALLACE: Secretary Baker, given the fact that we have been trying to train up the Iraqi forces for the last three years and have been unable to do so adequately, what makes you think that we can get them to take the lead combat role in the next year? And wouldn't the U.S. trainers who were embedded in the Iraqi units, according to your plan, wouldn't they end up as being extremely high value targets?
BAKER: Well, we don't think so, Chris. And the reason I think it will work along the lines — in the way that we've laid out is that we are — we are suggesting changing the primary mission of U.S. forces there. It has — the training of Iraqi forces has been a secondary or tertiary objective. We've only had about 4,000 troops committed to that process. We suggest a five-fold increase, up to 20,000. We suggest changing significantly the way it's done, using our very best people, incentivizing them to a greater extent, and embedding them all the way down to the company level.
Now, there's a lot — there is a Pentagon study going on, as you point out, and there's a lot of support, I think, in the Pentagon for something similar to this. I don't know whether that's where the Defense Department will come out, but it's certainly not an unreasonable approach.
WALLACE: Let's turn if we can, gentlemen, to the diplomatic side of this. You call for a new diplomatic offensive, specifically including trying to engage Iran and Syria.
Now, the day after you released your report, President Bush talked about this in his press conference with Prime Minister Blair, and he said he would be willing to see those countries come to the table if they understand their responsibilities to stop funding terrorism and to support a new democracy.
Let's take a look at what the president says.
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: If they want to sit down at the table with the United States, it's easy. Just make some decisions that will lead to peace, not to conflict.
WALLACE: Congressman Hamilton, is that the kind of unconditional engagement that you call for?
HAMILTON: Well, as the president was quoted there as saying, that is, they have to come seeking peace, that seems to me reasonable.
WALLACE: How about the idea of stopping the funding of terrorists?
HAMILTON: Well, if you set a lot of pre-conditions, then I think you just don't have the talks between ourselves and Syria now — and Iran.
We are suggesting within the framework of the international support group, which is a lot of different countries, that we sit down and talk with Iran and Syria and other neighbors.
We say that because both of these countries have a very large influence in Iraq, and you're not going to be able to get the kind of support you need in the neighborhood for the steps towards peace in Iraq that is necessary.
We understand that the road to peace in Iraq begins and ends in Baghdad. That's the central action. Has to take place there. We also believe, however, that a lot of these countries in the region can stop doing things that they're now doing and can do things that they are not doing, which will greatly contribute to the atmosphere and the environment to achieve peace.
WALLACE: Secretary Baker, I want to ask you, and I have to tell you, I read your report in full this week.
In recommendation 15 of your report — let's put it up on the screen — you call for the — Syria's full cooperation with investigations into the assassinations of Rafik Hariri and Pierre Gemayel, assassinations which most people think that they ordered, and you also call for Syria to stop undermining the government of Lebanon.
A number of critics this week have said that that is naive and better suited to the Mideast back of 1991 when you were secretary of state.
BAKER: Well, I understand that, Chris, and back in 1991, a number of people said, hey, you'll never be able to change Syrian behavior and get them to come to the table to negotiate peace with Israel. And after 15 trips to Damascus, we were able to do that.
So it's no answer, to my way of thinking, to say that because it's tough, we don't do it.
We laid all those requirements out there because we wanted everyone to know we're not naive enough to think that we're just going to go sit down and talk with the Syrians just to be talking to them.
If they were to do all of those things we list there, it would cure Israel's Hezbollah problem. It would give Israel a negotiating partner with the Palestinians by getting Hamas to acknowledge Israel's right to exist.
So let me say one thing generally about the — those two issues, that is, talking to Iran and talking to Syria, Chris. These are very limited proposals. With respect to Iran, all we suggest doing is what we did with Iran, this very administration did with Iran in Afghanistan, where they came in and they helped us. And we even go so far as to say that based on our limited contacts with the government of Iran, authorized by the president, we don't think that they will come and sit down, but we ought to hold them up to global public scrutiny, if you will, for their rejectionist attitude if they refuse.
With respect to Syria, that whole long list of things that evidently you put up on your screen there, are the things that we would expect to get from Syria. If we got those, that would be a major step forward toward peace between Arabs and Israelis.
WALLACE: Secretary Baker, we have got less than a minute left. If the president were to ask you to undertake this new diplomatic offensive, would you?
BAKER: He won't, and that's a hypothetical, and I don't answer hypothetical questions.
WALLACE: But if he did?
BAKER: That's hypothetical. And he won't.
WALLACE: I mean, that's a non-denial denial...
BAKER: And I don't answer hypothetical questions.
WALLACE: ... Secretary Baker.
BAKER: Hey, hey, nice try, Chris. Nice try.
WALLACE: Well, listen, we worked together for about 25 years... I was covering you in the Reagan administration, and you know, old habits die hard.
BAKER: That's right.
WALLACE: Secretary Baker, Congressman Hamilton, we want to thank you both so much for coming in today and discussing your report.


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Police smash 4-man armed robbery syndicate
It said that on receiving the report, operatives of the command quickly swung into action and ``cobwebbed'' the exit routes.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Enwerem and made available to newsmen in Owerri.
The statement said that the gang had robbed a victim at gun point of his ash coloured Toyota Avalon Saloon car with Registration number FJ-609-KRD, at a Petrol Station at Aguneze in Ahiazu Mbaise Local government Area on Wednesday.
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Northside Festival kicks off today so there will be shows all over Williamsburg and Greenpoint the next few days. I'm more interested in the Next Expo element of the festival though. It's a series of tech start-up panels and networking events. I managed to win myself a free badge so I'm heading over there in an hour or so.
I'll be taking a breather from the tech stuff for a while this evening and stopping by Spike Hill for the Paper Garden showcase which has Wild Yaks on at 7pm. Then I'm off to Villain for the Jameson Black party with So So Glos performing. You have to RSVP for the Jameson event, just head to the So So Glos Twitter page for that info.
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So I have come a long way as an artist trying to gain recognition in the world. Sometime last year I embarked on a journey to make an album.
With an album title like WTF? you hit the nail on the head if you figured I had no idea what I was getting into.
My desire led me to my producer Boamah MadeIt who I call Ike. Ike kept it real from the jump and believed in my vision as an artist. For that faith he will always have a special place in my kingdom (y'all thought I was going to say heart)
Ike partnered with me and gave me insight into the costs of making the album. We had a mutual agreement and got to work. We worked track after track building the album and our relationship as friends.
I labored so much into making the album that I didn't think much about promotion. It wasn't my intention it's just that as an indie artist without a team it's difficult to manage all these aspects.
Don't get me wrong I had a plan but I was a virgin in this world of opportunists and I had built castles in the sky hoping to have a break.
Resources on my end was short as I had invested in making the album. I wish I had done this when I was younger. I had just had a son and I was trying to put an album together.
Some will say I had my priorities mixed up but I believe what I had made was a work of art that will make a difference in my world. Problem was I hadn't put together a plan to let people know that.
My album is good but I am not famous plus when it came to distribution I had a big problem.
My goal was to let the album go for free. I thought SoundCloud could hook a brother up but unfortunately there is a limit to free downloads.
I eventually found www.noisetrade.com a site that made that possible. I could load up my album and for trading your email address you get to download the album for free.
As I write this I have had 27 downloads from that option. I have my work on SoundCloud but don't have much going on getting people to listen to it.
With everybody screaming "Check Me OUT!" in this digital age we are in it's real hectic trying to get attention. Plus I am alone pushing this dream whilst working so needless to say but it's tough.
After a while I started considering getting an aggregator such as CD Baby, Ditto and the likes.
(For those who don't know an aggregator is service that allows you to get your music into the top digital stores. So you deal with one aggregator and they ensure you get your work in stores like iTunes, Spotify etc)
The problem with an aggregator is that it costs money and by money I mean dollars. When I did the math it made no sense to me so I didn't even bother.
However for my music and art to reach the masses or for the globe to access it; the responsibility lies on me to make that happen. I couldn't deny that I needed an aggregator but I just hadn't found one right for me.
And I Found One
So how am I able to now have my album in digital stores?
I give thanks to Ike again.
I visited Ike some weeks back to brief him on my plans for the next album. During the visit I saw some art work for a single he was releasing and I realized through the logos on the art, that the single will be available in a couple of digital stores.
So I enquired as to what aggregator he was using and how much it cost him. I was expecting to hear a familiar name and some reasonable amount of cash. The name of the aggregator and the cash involved however is quite ironic with a pun in it.
First of he was paying NOTHING for the release in the stores and secondly he was able to do this through AMUSE.
? Seriously?
(I know the name sounds like it's laughing at all the other aggregators)
So Ike broke it down for me and showed me how to make it happen. First of this works via an app and not through a computer.
Amuse puts your work into digital stores for free because they are looking for hits that they can invest in. You keep all your royalties and if your track happens to be something they are interested in, they get into an agreement with you to make money.
It sounded too good to be true so I decided to give them a try.
I downloaded the app and got straight to following their instructions to load up my work. It took a bit of time and I had to reformat the tracks and change the album cover to adhere to their guidelines. Thereafter I had to wait for them to review the album.
I waited for a couple of days and they got back to me on an error which I addressed. They later got back to me early this week to let me know that the release is on Friday 27th October 2017. Their email response time is great. I applaud the effort.
So here I am having my album going out to digital stores for free. It is awesome and you too can make it happen by just downloading Amuse.
(Amuse is available on iOS and Android)
The only downside to us in Ghana is that to collect your money you need to have PayPal. Also you won't be able to check out (at least immediately) which stores you are in without signing up or subscribing to a service.
For now I know I am up on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer and Tidal. There are probably others but unless I get access I won't know for sure.
It still doesn't mean I get famous but it's a stepping stone in the right direction. I am still figuring out this promotion thing. If anyone there can help make my dream of touring and performing around the world true, I will be honored.
I will be putting out other resources and tips whenever I stumble on one. Remember to follow me on Social Media @hondredpercent
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So I have come a long way as an artist trying to gain recognition in the world. Sometime last year I embarked on a journey to make an album.