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Having reunited my taste buds with the Tunnocks Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer just the other day, Today I dug in to a bar from the Tunnock's range that I had never actually tried before. The Tunnock's Caramel Log follows much the same premise of the aforementioned Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer - just the Caramel Log as you can see by the picture, is sprinkled with pieces of roasted coconut.
The Caramel Log is available in two different guises - in both multipack format and single impulse bar format. The only difference between the two is the packaging. To be honest I think the multipack packaging that you get in the supermarkets looks terrible - it looks likes the cheap, garish gold coloured wrapping paper you get in Woolworths around Christmas time. Luckily for Tunnocks I picked up one of the impulse bars. The packaging was very retro, with an awesome old school design printed on a paper based material. The inside of the paper was waxed meaning the bar was kept pleasantly fresh. I liked the look of the bar, the added coconut made it it look remarkably like the Zagnut bar they have in America. Despite the sealed nature of the wrapper, the product still lacked a telling aroma - offering little more than a minor sweet scent.
It was remarkable how a simple 2g sprinkle of roasted coconut changed the experience of this bar from the Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer to the extent it did. The added coconut both added and detracted elements to both the overall taste and textures of the bar. The presence of the coconut to the outside of the bar further came at detriment to the already paper thin layer of chocolate, I could literally hardly taste the chocolate at all in this one. What the coconut did accentuate though were the bisuity flavours of the bar, which combined with the sweetness of the caramel was simply fantastic. The overall taste was more nutty than the wheatier Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer. Obviously the roasted coconut added an extra crunchiness to the outside of the bar, however I could detect that the wafer was noticeably softer, and didn't quite retain the crispness of the Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer bar. The culmination of all these factors meant that the Caramel Log was an equally satisfying snack, ideal for eating with an afternoon cup of tea.
Overall I really couldn't pin down a preference between this bar and the Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer. The dilemma of which you should go for, if ever put in that position, should really be decided upon considering these trade-offs .... do I want a more wafer based product? or a biscuit based one? Do I want a nutty taste? or a slightly more chocolaty one? To be honest I have no real preference between the two, I would quite happily settle for either as a cure for my mid-afternoon munchies.
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Lopers Take Pair Of Seconds At Kaufman-Brand
Nov. 24, 2008
Courtesy of Nebraska-Kearney
Kearney, Neb. -- The 3rd-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team had two runners up in the Amateur Division of the 2008 Kaufman-Brand Open Saturday in Omaha.
The largest single one day collegiate tournament in the country, the non-team scoring event drew some of the best wrestlers in the nation.
Due to some injuries, UNK had didn't compete in five of the 10 weight classes in the Elite Division. At this lever, the Lopers posted an overall 12-10 record with six falls.
Senior Keenan McCurdy had the best performance here, posting a 4-2 record at 157 lbs. with two falls. The Lincoln East graduate bounced back from a second round defeat to win three straight consolation matches. His day would end with an 11-5 loss to Minnesota's Tyler Safratowich, who would go on to place fifth.
The other four Loper wrestlers in the Elite Division each went 2-2.
In the Amateur Division, senior Nate Reicks (285 lbs.) and sophomore Justin McKain (197 lbs.) each placed second. Additionally, true freshman Brandon Rimpley (133 lbs.) won four times at 133 lbs.
At 197 lbs., McKain (Sutherland) reached the semifinals thanks to a forfeit victory and decisions over Derek Thompson (Labette CC, Kan.) and Richard Kokesh (Iowa Lakes CC). He moved into the finals with a 4-2 win over Phil Hawes (Iowa Central) and then was edged by Iowa's Brody Ambrose in sudden victory, 3-1.
Already this year, McKain has placed first at the Colby CC (Kan.) Open and finished third at the Wyoming Cowboy Open.
At the next weight class, Reicks shook off five years of rust to win four times. The McCook native, and four-year member of the Loper football team, last wrestled at the 2003 UNK Loper Open.
His collegiate wrestling career was put on hold after a Tour of Duty overseas and a stellar gridiron career. As a redshirt freshman in 2003-04, he posted a 7-4 mark.
Reicks, the 2003 Nebraska Class B state champ at 189 lbs., pinned Nate Brown of Neosho CC (Kan.) at 1:08 to start his day, then nipped Beau Tudor of North Iowa CC, 1-0, in the second round.
He picked up another close win in the next round, 2-1, before pinning Cody Sliger of Division I Tennessee-Chattanooga at 5:36 in the semifinals. In the finals, Reicks was pinned by Atticus Disney of Minnesota.
Rimpley's four victories included two by fall and one by major decision. The Kearney High graduate lost to the eventually fifth place finisher, Tim Thurston of Iowa Lakes, and to the fourth place finisher, Nebraska's Mike Ashton.
Also in the Amateur Division, Arizona native Mike Abril (125 lbs.) and Texas freshman Josh Smith (133 lbs.) reached the quarterfinals with Kenesaw freshman Matt Duffy winning three times at 165 lbs.
UNK is off next weekend before travelling to the Bob Smith/Fort Hays State Open Dec. 6th. Pictured below are McCurdy-Reicks-McKain.

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Have you heard about Nurses House?
"Guest had been out of work for seven months when she applied to Nurses House for assistance. She had suffered a perforated diverticulitis which caused multiple pelvic abscesses. She was admitted to the hospital for five days and a pelvic drain was put in place to drain the largest infection site. Days later, she tried to return to work, but only a week passed before she had to return to the hospital. With a fever of 104, doctors informed her she would need a colostomy and would have to undergo surgery to remove part of her bowel. After surgery, there were only more complications, leading to three more surgeries over the next several months. Unable to work, she finally applied for public assistance, but the amount offered was not enough to pay bills and help support her daughter. She applied to Nurses House for assistance with basic expenses, and Nurses House was able to assist." —Nurses House, stories from 2007
This is just one story from my favorite charity, Nurses House. In my work as a nursing advice columnist and career coach, I have often referred nurses to Nurses House when they needed help.
Originally a seaside mansion donated by nurse advocate Emily Bourne for the purpose of allowing nurses to rest "between cases," the home is now a national charitable foundation dedicated to providing short-term financial assistance to nurses in need as a result of illness, injury or disability. In keeping with the origins of the foundation, fund recipients are still referred to as "guests."
"Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, she underwent a mastectomy in December and was receiving chemotherapy and radiation when she applied to Nurses House. Living in a rural area, she had to travel over 70 miles to receive her treatments and was unable to work. Short-term disability was not available through her employer, and long-term disability benefits didn't kick in for six months. Guest had no sick time or vacation time accumulated and had not received a paycheck for over a month when she applied for help. She had applied for public assistance, and Nurses House was able to offer assistance until it was approved." —Nurses House, stories from 2007
There are many other nurses who turn to Nurses House every day: the single-parent nurse diagnosed with a chronic illness and in need of financial support to pay her utilities; or the nurse on the verge of eviction while recovering from a work-related injury, his wife diagnosed with cancer. In the latter case, his worker's comp barely covered his living expenses and his wife's mounting medical bills.
Nurses House only has enough funds to help about half of those who seek assistance each year. You can support the organization in several ways:
- Make a donation to Nurses House in lieu of holiday gift-giving or in memory of a loved one.
- Collect money at work during Nurses Week and throughout the year.
- Honor a coworker or mentor with a donation.
- Petition your professional associations to have fundraisers for Nurses House.
Nurses are always busy taking care of everyone else and are often the last ones to ask for help ourselves. This is one way for nurses to take care of other nurses. Please join me in supporting Nurses House by giving what you can and encouraging others, both nurses and non-nurses, to do the same.
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Donna Wilk Cardillo, RN, MA is the Career Guru for Nurses. She is the Dear Donna columnist for nurse.com and Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek magazines. Donna is author of Your 1st Year as a Nurse – Making the Transition From Total Novice to Successful Professional and The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses – Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career . Donna is also creator of Career Alternatives for Nurses® seminars and home study program. Contact Donna at www.dcardillo.com.
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My DIY At-Home Manicure Technique That Totally Looks Like I Went to the Salon
Salon quality nails without the salon quality small talk!
After two months (minus a 24-hour interruption) without nail polish, I gave in and painted my nails last night. Oh, but I didn't just slap on a single color and call it a day, no--I did something I've never done before: ACCENT NAILS. They don't call me Marci Late-To-The-Game Robin for nothin'.
The thing is, I have no instinct for what nails to make the accent what nails to make the main color, so I just winged it (as you'll see momentarily). All I knew is that I wanted to use two colors from two of the polish collections that had grabbed my attention recently because they promise a healthier nail-polishing experience.
The first is A Different Nail Enamel For Sensitive Skins, from Clinique. Based on the name alone, I assumed that the polish goes easy on cuticles and the surrounding skin, which, for me, makes sense since I get nail polish way beyond the borders of my nails. But, oddly enough, the gentle formula isn't so much for the benefit of skin(s?) as it is for eyes.
The opthamologist-tested colors are less likely to cause burning, itchiness and watering than other nail polishes. Anyone easily overwhelmed by the odor of many nail products can appreciate that. (I mean, sheesh, nail polish remover false-positively tested as nerve gas at JFK airport over the weekend.)
The other polish I went with is Inglot O2M Breathable Nail Enamel. It contains a special polymer (what polymer isn't special, really?) that allows a healthy amount of moisture and oxygen to penetrate your nails and keep them in their best condition. It doesn't contain toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) or camphor, because those bastards want you to dry up and suffocate.
The Inglot shade I chose is 688, a creamy mint. It goes on thickly and probably doesn't even need a second coat if you're a skilled polish applier. The Clinique shade is Pinkini, a bubblegum pink. It's thinner, but two coats created a good opacity.
I'm not sure what possessed me to pair them together--perhaps my years as a Delta Zeta sorority sister?--but I ended up with what I imagine Lilly Pulitzer might have painted on her girlfriends at a boozy sleepover party.
There is some accidental logic behind the seemingly inexplicable pattern I went with. Check it out.
I can tell deaf friends that I love them with minty goodess:
And then I can be the prissiest gal at Punk Rock Heavy Metal Karaoke:
While I prefer a more watery formula like Clinique's--more control, fewer bubbles--I'm really impressed with the much wider range of colors available from Inglot. But ultimately, it comes down to which benefit you want more: happy eyes, or freely "breathing" nails.
Does either benefit appeal to you? Do you think it's more gimmicky than it is health-conscious? Does pink and green go with leopard print?


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A man who allegedly tried to break into a closed-down Des Plaines restaurant became wedged in a narrow exhaust duct and spent about 26 hours hanging face-down over a kitchen stove before being discovered this morning.
Building owner Scott Hodlmair, 63, was picking up his mail at the nearby post office about 11:30 a.m. when he noticed the mushroom-shaped cover for the kitchen exhaust fan atop the 1-story brick building at 686 Lee St. had been knocked off.
He unlocked the Little Amsterdam restaurant, flipped on the kitchen lights and saw a man's head and arm, covered in black cooking grease, poking out from the narrow vent hanging over the stove.


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Tough Road Back
Hmmm….what do I say? I keep thinking that I'm Wonder Woman until proven otherwise. Again, and again. My Xterra last weekend was tough. Having done no real intensity for a month and then hitting a Regional Championship hurt a bit. I did finish, but at a cost. I had a really upset stomach the entire bike and had to soft pedal when I needed to go hard. Then on the run, first run in a month. A bit (ok, a lot) painful. But, I finished. Wasn't the time I hoped for. Wasn't the place I hoped for. Sometimes you just have to take finishing period as a victory.
Sorry, no pics from this one, but Xterra must not have noticed my limp as I ran. They put a picture of me running on the front page of their site! Sometimes I am so lucky!
So then my next brilliant idea was that I needed to go and race with my Monavie team at the American Classic in Brianhead. It was a four day mountain bike race with a 6 mile prologue on the first afternoon. This was followed by the next three days averaging over 50 miles and 6,000 feet of climbing per day up to 11,300 feet. I thought this would be a great way for me to get back into shape and ready for my national and world championships I have coming up.
The prologue was fine. Got the jitters out of me. Art won his and started the big days with the leaders jersey! Sweet!
The first big day was great for me. I finished and felt fine. I hydrated well and ate better than I am typically able to during a ride. Good. But that evening, I don't know if I had food poisoning or what, but I threw up all night. Being me, I still raced the second day. I don't remember feeling quite so horrible during a ride. Ever. I could hardly drink and couldn't eat the whole ride. After this race, I started to realize I was in trouble. I threw up constantly and was dizzy and had a massive headache that led me to seeing three of everything. Finally late afternoon, I made history in terms of my own personal self. I begged Art to take me to the ER. I thought maybe an IV and I'd be good to go. All better, right?
Well, eight hours and two saline IV bags and a potassium bag later, poor Art drove me back from the ER to our hotel. I passed out instantly. This was after midnight. My race was over obviously. Art had been holding on to a strong third at this point and was supposed to race the final leg at 8 AM. In the morning, I couldn't get up. Jeremiah whom I believe races for Trek was staying with us offered to take Art to the race start. I didn't argue. I fell asleep again until 9:30. For the record, my typical wake-up time is between 5 and 6 AM. Me sleeping in even past 7 is unheard of!
When I first got to town, I raced the prologue and then drove Canyon to my parent's new home in Toquerville. I decided that since I wasn't racing the final stage I would get a head start home and go pick him up early and then be back to the race for the finish. One problem. No keys. Crap! Art accidentally took them to the race. My parents were so nice though. I called them and told them what happened (leaving out most details of course!). They offered to drive Canyon to me to save me having to drive. Now thinking about it, me driving would not have been a good idea seeing as I still couldn't walk in a straight line. So thanks mom and dad!
Sadly, due to Art not getting the sleep and other things he needed since I apparently was completely helpless and out of sorts on Saturday, Art had to drop out of the race half-way through the final leg. I feel so bad and so responsible. This race was important and he was doing great. I am so sorry Art. But thank you so very much for helping me!
So anyway, here are some pics from the race.
Art and Canyon Ready to Start the Prologue (By the way thank you Bart and Roger for watching C while I rode).
Fellow teammate Sue Butler and Her awesome husband Tim!
Superman Matt Ohran did above and beyond the call of duty. He sacrificed his race for our team and instead turned his wheels in for a wrench. He took care of bikes, business, etc., etc., etc. Thank you so very much for everything!
Matt and Art working miracles on Art's wheel. Three flats in one race?!? They fixed that!Even little me managed to blow out my rear shock and completely finish off my front brake pads. I love my bike!


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posted by Rushi Raj, last updated on March 11th, 2015 at 7:17 pm
It was an action packed weekend in Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi - Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns where the Khiladis faced a lot of thrilling stunts. The stunts for sure were dangerous but some expressions of our Khiladis will tell you a lot more than that. Here are some expressions captured during the episode 9 and episode 10.
1.) The Khiladis cheer for support turns into dissappointment.
2.) Khiladi Aashish captured in an "Pageant Winning" Expression along with Asha Negi And Sana Khan.
3.) Khiladi Rashami Desai can't believe what she just saw and can't control her reactions as well.
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I'm on vacation, but a report today in the Washington Post was enough to lure me away from my kneeboard and back to the keyboard:
The Defense Intelligence Agency is preparing to pay private contractors up to $1 billion to conduct core intelligence tasks of analysis and collection over the next five years, an amount that would set a record in the outsourcing of such functions by the Pentagon's top spying agency.
While it's a jaw-dropping figure, it's not surprising given the Director of National Intelligence's emphasis upon acquisitions. (See "The ODNI's Wal-Mart Approach to Intel.") But it does fly in the face of the DNI's public statements. For example, Ronald P. Sanders, Associate Director of National Intelligence wrote in response to my July Washington Post article:
Our workforce has recovered to the point that we can begin to shed some contract personnel or shift them away from core mission areas...
One billion plus dollars of intel contracting seems less like shedding and more like a Sumo wrestler gorging himself before a match.
I was unable to quickly find the DIA announcement of the contract (and would appreciate the link from readers who find it), however, the WaPo article gives a few clues about the contract:
The DIA did not specify exactly what it wants the contractors to do but said it is seeking teams to fulfill "operational and mission requirements" that include intelligence "Gathering and Collection, Analysis, Utilization, and Strategy and Support." It holds out the possibility that five or more contractors may be hired ...
Translated, this means broad, soup to nuts intel work, from running agents to creating those analytical products that get funneled into the President's Daily Brief--anything the DIA can conceive of.
On the upside, if they are able to pull in some of the contractors who are currently doing work for the CIA, the overall quality of Defense Intel could be improved.
Holding out the possibility that five or more contractors could be hired for such indefinite tasks strongly suggests this is some form of an IDIQ contact vehicle--Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity In all likelihood, it means the $1 billion plus of contracts is already targeted for the primes such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SAIC and probably Scitor, maybe also Raytheon. (Sorry Abraxas--just be grateful you can still hold your own at the NCS...)
The smaller firms will be forced to line up with one of the primes who will largely control their fate for the life of the contract. It also suggests there will be layered management structures, with contractors overseeing contractors from other firms with limited government oversight. But hey, it works for satellites and human intel gathering and analysis really aren't that different--just ask the DNI and D/CIA...
And at this point the DIA isn't sure what it wants to contract for, only that it intends to outsource a billion dollars of services and it has to go through the motions of an RFP to meet Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) requirements to give the appearance of an open competition that is, in reality, anything but.
Even though it seems at this point the DIA doesn't entirely understand its needs, rest assured that soon after the award, the primes and subs will rush to their DIA contracts and show them exactly what it is that they have been looking for all along, how their firms can provide that precise service and just how easily it can be procured now that the "competitive" bidding is out of the way. This happens in part because the expertise to understand the intel services and even the intelligence needs has been lost to government as expertise has migrated to the private sector. And this loss is guaranteed to accelerate since so many green dollars are being thrown into the DIA which is already heavily outsourced.
So will the DIA get what it really needs through such a procurement system that gives contractors the power to define the Pentagon's intelligence needs? Unfortunately, the 800-pound gorilla of the Intel Community will never know because it's outsourced its brains.
Pass the bananas--or rather issue a task order to Halliburton for a bunch.


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Rosewood pounds South Central, 13-2
By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on March 9, 2013 11:10 PM
WINTERVILLE -- Rosewood pounded out 14 hits and rolled past South Central, 13-2, on Friday night.
Callie Thornton led the Eagles with five hits, including a triple, and four stolen bases. Anna Ingram added three hits. Scout Anderson tallied two hits in the win.
Amanda Beckert put in a complete-game performance to get the win in the pitcher's circle.
Rosewood (2-0 overall) visits Midway on Monday.
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
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- Movie
- Current Status
- In Season
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- 120 minutes
- Wide Release Date
- 08/11/04
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- Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Callum Blue, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo
- director
- Garry Marshall
- distributor
- Buena Vista Pictures
- author
- Meg Cabot
- Genre
- Comedy, Romance, Family
"I usually don't do Roman numerals," says director Garry Marshall of the follow-up to his 2001 hit. Ultimately, it was the lure of the same cast that persuaded him to continue the tale of Princess Mia in Genovia (that, and maybe the original's $108 million BO take).
So fast-forward to five years after the original ended. Mia has graduated from college and is ready to rule her kingdom. But there's a rub. "A law is uncovered that, in order to become queen, a woman has to become married," explains star Anne Hathaway. "Basically, Mia has 30 days to either find a husband or abdicate the throne."
One of the challenges early on in the $53 million production: choosing the backdrop that was to serve as the fictional European country of Genovia. "There was talk about going to Czechoslovakia and shooting it in Prague, because it has a lot of castles," says Marshall. "But to be very honest with you, I took one look at the world and said, 'Genovia's in Burbank."' Another obstacle: finding suitable love interests. "We auditioned all over the place," says Marshall. They finally decided upon Callum Blue ("Dead Like Me") and Chris Pine, a casting decision the 21-year-old Hathaway had no problems with. "If the boys you're kissing are Callum Blue and Chris Pine, it's hard to complain about your life."
Also reprising her role as Queen Clarisse was movie legend Julie Andrews — and this time she sings! "Well," she clarifies, "it's more of a sing-speak. I don't want people to think, 'Oh, she's singing again!' because anything like 'The Sound of Music' is just impossible." Tomato, tomahto. Apparently, Andrews' voice can still command a room. "We all just stopped," says Hathaway of the scene. "I was crying, along with the 300-pound grips. We were all holding each other and swaying and being like, 'This is so special!"'
THE GOOD NEWS The original cast is back!
THE BAD NEWS Does anyone outside of the 12-year-old set care?


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Let's face it. Garbage disposals and sink drains can get plain ol' nasty. Food scraps and liquid settle around the sink drain and eventually a gross, grimy residue builds up around the drain.
I personally like to use a vinegar and baking soda mixture to shine my kitchen sink and drain. A sprinkle baking soda and a small amount of vinegar is all it takes. It's kind of silly, but I always get a little giddy when the mixture begins to foam. I think it's because the bubbles remind me of volcano experiments always displayed at my elementary school science fair.
There's just one problem with using vinegar and baking soda in the kitchen sink: It's liquid. That means it goes down the drain…quickly! Especially a large drain opening like those found around a kitchen sink!
The bubbles can't work their magic when they're only around for a couple of seconds!
On a day when my kitchen sink drain was particularly dirty, I pulled out the vinegar and baking soda to clean it. I knew it needed more than a couple of seconds of bubbly cleaning power so I was trying to figure out how to make it sit around the drain longer. And then it hit me. It was staring me right in the face: liquid dish detergent.
I squirted liquid dish soap carefully so it was covering the drain walls. THEN I added baking soda. The baking soda stuck to the dish soap, so when I poured in the vinegar it bubbled….and bubbled…and bubbled some more. The mixture stayed around the kitchen sink drain for well over 10 minutes just working away.
I finally grabbed a scrub brush, gave the sink and drain a good cleaning, then rinsed the mixture away.
The drain around the sink and garbage disposal looked brand new again!
Such a simple tip. But it made a big impact!
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8:57 a.m. Shortly before 10 a.m. in
Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, stepped out of one limousine and walked into the White House between a pair of Marine sentries in dark blue great coats.
A moment later, a second limousine pulled up. A smiling President-elect Barack Obama stepped out, followed by Michelle Obama carrying a beige package tied with a red bow.


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another top 10 quotes.
10.""If there is no immortality, there is no virtue"
9."The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness."
8."Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others"
7."One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man's laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man."
6."Innovators and men of genius have almost always been regarded as fools at the beginning (and very often at the end) of their careers."
5."It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a man's life is made up of nothing, but the habits he has accumulated during the first half"
4."There are… things which a man is afraid to tell even to himself, and every decent man has a number of such things stored away in his mind."."
3."The formula 'Two and two make five' is not without its attractions. "
2.""In the end they will lay their freedom at our feet and say to us, 'Make us your slaves, but feed us". "
1."If it were desired to reduce man to nothing, it would be necessary only to give his work a character of uselessness"
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Central New Yorkers hoping to cruise through a Sonic Drive-In take note: The Oklahoma City-based chain plans to open eight locations in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls region in the near future, according to a report in Buffalo Business First.
Last summer, Sonic announced plans to move into the Rochester market.
The closest Sonic to Central New York now is in Nimmonsburg, just outside of Binghamton. Sonic also has a location under construction in Middletown, in the Hudson Valley.
In November, a poll at syracuse.com found that Sonic ranked second among fast-food chains that our readers would most like to see open in Central New York. (Chick-Fil-A topped the list).
In term of sales, Sonic is also the second-largest chain not currently serving the Syracuse market.
Sonic is "not at liberty" to discuss any potential plans for Central New York or other new markets, corporate vice president Patrick Lenow said in an email this morning.
Sonic is best known for its car-hop service, with a menu that features burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders and more.


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March. 2004. Twelve years ago. The morning after opening night of my production of West Side Story, scheduled for a three-week run, almost every show of which was already sold out, and almost every one of its more than thirty teen cast-members relied on me to one or another degree for parenting, support, affirmation, discipline, advice, and, definitely, Love. In particular, there were a few boys who struggled with their sexuality, whose lives were dangerous in small-town Frederick. I had a few of these every season, some for seasons at a time. I could be counted on to see them. To listen. To get it. Except, one of them I had been unable to cast in West Side, and during the course of its rehearsals, he tried to kill himself.
The morning after opening night, I was home alone. Would be home alone for another few blessed hours of silence, solitude. It had been a rough six months. In September, a man I had loved and who'd loved me in the typically difficult, complicated, impossible way I managed such things, had killed himself not long after I had screamed at him the sins of his perfidy and cowardice about who he was and who I was to him.
Days after he had finished his life with a bullet to the head, my dearest male friend — my only real male friend — he who had been the one who'd had to tell me of the lover's suicide — he died unexpectedly due to complications from a simple surgery. We'd known one another since I was a young teen, and he, the older teen, both of us in a local theatre production and giggling messes whenever we were on stage together. In the long decades since we had spent endless, lovely and horrible hours together making theatre and terrible, silly, hysterical mistakes with awful men, each of us in our own way, mine being a refusal to engage at all, to live nearly celibate, not believing any sort of happy awaited me, while he did much the opposite, never NOT believing this one would bring happiness, both of us dysfunctional and scarred by difficult childhoods, name-callings and hiding and semi-in-and-out of closet lives that we might survive.
So, that morning, right? After West Side opened, home alone, in my room. Grateful for silence, for peace, for a chance to take a breath or two. The front door bangs. My housemate. She is calling me with some urgency. She should be teaching. She should not be home for another six hours at least. I come out of my room. I head downstairs where she stands in the kitchen, inside the door, looking terrified. I ask, What is it? "Sissie died." My aunt, who'd raised me, who'd given me reading and theatre and unconditional love and who had been ill, in the infirmary of the Record Street Home, where she had moved with some bitterness in her eighties, where she had been lost in a netherworld of forgetting and after years of seeing me as her perfect Charlie had come to believe me to be my father when I went to visit. She had died. My housemate tried to hug me, but I just stood there. She asked what did I want, what should she do. Leave. Go back to work. I'm fine. She did not believe me, but I would not budge, I insisted — loudly, at last — that I wanted her to go. I am fine. She left. I watched through the window, making sure she'd driven away. I went into the bathroom. Took off my clothes. Stood in the shower. Finished. Dressed. Sat at the kitchen table. My cell rang, it was the child who was playing Tony. He'd heard. They all — my children — knew how I felt about Sissie, what she meant to me. They saw the pictures of the two of us on my wall, three-year old me, forty-ish her, holding my hand. Holding my hand. Holding my hand. My Tony was saying something. Charlie, do you want to hear something funny? Is it okay if I tell you something funny? Would that be wrong? No, I told him, go ahead. He told me a story about the two girls with whom he was hopelessly, endlessly in love and how one of them had shown up at the cast party and attacked he and the other with a purse as they were tangled together, asleep. It was quite a hilarious story and I laughed. And laughed. And laughed more. Until I was sobbing. And sobbing. Because she was gone, Sissie. Not holding my hand. Not holding my hand. Not holding my hand. I hung up. I'm fine. I'm fine. And I screamed and cried and ranted and howled and keened.
Yesterday, Orlando, and started the texts and the messages and the calls making sure I was okay. I'm fine. No one I knew was murdered. It was horrible, yes. It would become a cluster of missing the point and blame and ignorance and hate coming in where love ought to fill voids and we've been through this and I have theories and I wanted to espouse them but, instead, I posted this (in pieces, connected) on Twitter:
Rise. Love your best Love. Light your brightest Light. Offer that. Share that. Resist the urge to answer hate with despair. Rise. RISE.
And this:
Dear ones, this thought: So many on here & IRL msged me asking if I'm okay today. Yes. I am focusing on all that love in my life. I am strong of spirit, here, ready to hold the hands & stanch the weeping hearts of any who need me. Life has given me SO MUCH, & I am determined to grow my joys, share the companionship & humanity you loves, you lights, send my way. Virtual to you or real life, I am grateful to touch/be touched by your thoughts, ideas & join w/you in the face of any hates, despairing, sorrow, setback to say; I am angry, sad, joyful, confused, WHATEVER we are/you are/I am. Let's live in it together & chant in Love & Light: I am I am I am I am!
Because, I felt as if I wanted to write my heart. I felt as f I had to say something, allow something to flow. Because, Orlando.
I'm not a social scientist or a brilliant essayist. I'm not the miracle to which my name aspires. I'm not particularly good at navigating within the confines and conditions of what most people consider to be real life. But I am, at long last, happy. And while today seems odd timing to say so, I have always over-shared. This is not the manic happiness symptomatic of my dysthymia, those happiness rushes which are always followed by equally deep gutterings of sorrow; this is a happiness of contentment.
After decades of sorrow and helping others let go of theirs, here I am, going. When a month ago I got my latest eviction notice and went into panic, a few weeks after I had spent the best week of my life living the glamorous, love-soaked, passion-filled fantasy scenario I'd dreamed of since childhood, I started to fall to pieces. For a hot minute. Then I hooked up for another hot minute (well, more like a hot three hours) with a gorgeous twenty-six year old, Triple AAA league baseball player, and started looking for a place to live. Which I found. And started purging for the packing. Letting go. Getting rid. Knowing that with this, another in the long line of sudden, unexpected relocations and changes of my life, I had finally gotten it.
I am, indeed, fine. And so when everyone checked on me yesterday, I could say, in truth, I am fine. I was sobbing. I was angry. I was grasping for explanations, wanting to make sense of it, wanting to blame. And so I packed some more. And so I went to the gym because there are fellows there who give me comfort. And so I watched the Tony Awards with loved ones and knew there were loved ones in the audience. I sobbed at the pre-show. I sobbed during the show. I let myself feel. I let myself be in each moment.
Yes, I want to accuse. I want to rant my, "It's you Reagan and Bush and Romney and Ryan and all Republicans — whether you are one of the ones ACTIVELY espousing LGBTQ hate and assault rifle/NRA love, or just continuing to be in silence a member of the party under which banner such things are espoused — you are guilty of the Orlando deaths." I want to rail my "You who CALL yourselves christians and espouse beliefs that being LGBTQ condemns one to lovelessness and sin — whether you believe that or continue in silence to be a member of an organized church that does — you are guilty of Orlando deaths." I want to howl at every politician, every hypocrite, every citizen of this country where we drone-death people EVERY SINGLE DAY — which I continue in silence to be culpable of. I want to keen at this country in which people of color are murdered, again and again, by MY POLICE FORCE. I want to shout about the inequities and onus heaped upon those of us who are in the bottom percentage of income, without credit cards or "acceptable" credit history and our inability to book a hotel room, change our address with the USPOSTALSERVICE on-line. I want to. I want to. I want to.
But, Orlando. Today, still, too much. I am fine. I am blessed in all of this to have the people I have, the privilege I have, the freedom I have, the Love and the Light I have. And I have keened and mourned and wept and fought for decades.
Orlando. I am holding hands. I am here to hold hands. I honor the fight. I may fight again, loudly, but today, for me, like the day Sissie died, if I let it all in, it will be too much. I am not letting it go, I am holding on to my center, sharing what center I have with those who need me to hold them up.
It's what I do. Have always done. Will always do. For me, Orlando, it is about mourning the sorrow and yet, still, somehow, finding a way to give to you my Love, my Light, my peace and center, and not — right this moment — focusing on how the tentacles of discrimination and hate and homophobia have infiltrated my reality and killed lovers, friends, whole generations of my people with plagues, and hiding, and horror, and this.
Orlando, I mourn for you.
My people, I will be here for you. To hold you. To listen to you. To stand with you. To stand FOR you. But right now, this actual minute, 9a.m. on the day after Orlando, I am heading for a storage unit to purge and cull and let go and hold on to 20 years worth of stuff before I move it again, before I start again in a new location on Thursday.
Because we go on.


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Botswana on Fashion and Photography!.
I cannot express the uneasiness in me caused by these findings that brought a nostalgic intrusion of mystery and beauty all at once. The truth about head wraps has released me from a tyranny of conscious thoughts about my past.
A story about my past is that , In the beginning of times, it is said that head wraps were a standard dress for the enslaved. In the west, they were worn by African-American slaves so as to absorb their perspiration as they worked tirelessly in the harsh sun. Now, the truth about my past is, here, south of the equator before slavery, Africans had identified with it as a communal identity symbol and further used it as a shield to tote water or balance off farm produce on their heads.
Originally from the sub-Sahara, head wraps are worn usually by women to functions or special celebrations as a sign of respect.In my Tswana culture, a head wrap, tukwi, is an essential cultural token – a concrete token or symbol of identification, and mostly worn as a status symbol and also signals botho "respect". It is donned mostly by married women for special celebrations and occasions like weddings, or used as a veil for widows, but in black.
Fast forward to the modern times, one feet from gold, still painting our own visual meditation, head wraps are still regarded as a significant part in most African cultures. They are nowadays mostly worn as a sense of style -a fashion statement or as an accessory solution to cure a bad hair day. In fashion terms, the bold and ornate the cloth, the bolder the tribal art statement.
As I was skimming through historical articles and journals (Unwinding the symbols) about head wraps, I learnt that it might have been an object of oppression from one vantage point, years ago for Africans Americans but for us, Africans, it shall remain an important token of cultural conversation – a crown rather than a helmet of courage.
Therefore, on this day I say, NOW is the time, more than ever to be ruthless. Be ruthless with ourselves and embrace who we truly are. To the world, respect OUR doek, respect the tukwi, in all its African sherbet hues.
Happy Youth Day!
- The African American Woman's Headwrap: Unwinding the Symbols By: Helen Bradley Griebel
Photography | Botlhe Dikobe
With the new wave of cool- the unspoken minimalism, social media (instagram) visually cool rule, it's so easy to lose yourself. It's so easy to lose your own voice and follow other people's own perspectives and (fashion) choices.
So, how do you free yourself from these false or unhelpful beliefs that the world throws at you and somehow become ingrained in the deepest recesses of your mind? As I took time off, I learnt that, everything is a self-portrait, so is fashion. I've come to realize and accept the fact that, I am colour. I am print vomit. I am more. I am not less. I am clashing personalities, a quirky sense of fashion and humor. I am an exaggeration in my fashion choices. I am not the new wave of suit and sneakers kind of girl. I am all in one and that's okay. That's okay by me.
So, when I woke up today, I felt a freeing feeling in the way that I respond to the world that deems being 'less' in fashion a thing. I will continue to dress my world, one hue at a time, two prints a day, with or without a nod from the world.
What I know for sure is, the world keeps changing its mind. Better create your own, solidify your identity, and be your "new kind of cool"- all ways, always.
Tsholo Dikobe
Photography | Botlhe Dikobe
CNN interviews GaTsh Fros
What if you wake up one day and receive a call that could change your life forever? I cannot express the shocking uneasiness caused in me by this intrusion of beauty. Well, on the 10th September 20…
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CNN interviews GaTsh Fros
What if you wake up one day and receive a call that could change your life forever?
I cannot express the shocking uneasiness caused in me by this intrusion of beauty. Well, on the 10th September 2015 our lives changed when we received a call from CNN headquarters about a feature on CNN for African Voices.What a godly moment for me and my second self, Gaone!
African voices- African Voices highlights the continent's most dazzling trendsetters who create their own subcultures in areas such as travel, fashion, art, music, technology and architecture.
On 10th September,2015, we took out our most fashion forward, gatshy, quirky fashion to prepare for the biggest shoot of our lives yet- CNN interview shoot.
A combination of authentic creativity and new culture, a re-visit of time and a diverse message of futurism was the theme of the day. 6am, we made our way to the world class phoot studio booth, Image Lounge for a fashion shoot that immaculately designed the Africa that we have always known, the Africa that is a portal of inspiration..The Africa that is and not a trend. It was our prerogative to show another side of Africa which the media does not always portray.
Lights, camera, action! We started of showing our designs, the mogagolwane and went on the itinerary for the day which was to show a new Africa, an increasingly prosperous continent which has become the yardstick for defining fashion across the globe and defying judgmental platitudes.
Models: Kaone Monamodi and Nature Inger in GaTsh Fros Kobo collection
Kaone Monamodi in Shorts: GaTsh Fros
Side prop top: Botho Chalebgwa by BOTOCY
Nature in GaTsh Fros, LORE LO OJWA ensemble
MODEL Nature Inger in Aobakwe Molosiwa Leteisi Playsuit.
We took the crew to a place that is so dear to our hearts. The flea market. The flea market gives us those once off pieces that instantaneously makes one's closet a rich era of yester-year fashion and futuristic fashion duds. To wrap up the day, we showed Botswana's bestest in street style and a gatshy street style shoot where we showed our style and many of our favorite looks from our closets.
At The end of the day, this was the beginning of our fashionable lives,
Because GOD, ..
Watch the video here, GaTsh Fros on CNN
The team with THE VOICE NEWSPAPER editor, EMANG BOKHUTLO (centre)
A hearty thank you to Image lounge Botswana, Make up artist Bojelo Marari, The Voice Newspaper, Models Kaone Monamodi and Nature Inger. Last but not least Kabelo "K-BOS" Motlhatlhedi.
I have decided to embrace this androgynous side I had shied away from for so long. Here is the simple truth about clothes. Keep the ones you love to wear. Here is another truth, minimalism, simplification, basic, plain, unfussy is a science and i am here to learn.
NEW AFRICAN WOMAN COVER GIRL & FASHION SUBMISSION, AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 Issue 26
What a freeing feeling it is to tell the world about a system that is not written by anyone but you? A system that lives dangerously free within your thoughts that you can uniquely address, express and expose willingly!
I realized that marches don't work anymore, but that there is a new kind where you do not really have to SHOUT, or walk it out with a large white board. This new kind, you show. I have never felt so much euphoria and joy to be given such a great platform by the editor of NEW AFRICAN WOMAN EDITOR, REGINA, who asked me to share my work for the New Africa Woman fashion section a while back (5 months ago). This submission made it into the fashion section for NEW AFRICAN WOMAN issue 26, August/September 2014. Moreover, I am humbled and honored to be one of the few, (if not the first) motswana to grace an INTERNATIONAL FASHION MAGAZINE COVER.
What a great opportunity it is to expose Botswana's precious gems of creatives and show the world who we are and what we stand for? It would be a sin to miss an opportunity to help another being get the recognition they deserve. Hence we turned this amazing opportunity into an ode to Botswana's fashion industry featuring BW team of fashion creatives- the "creme de la creme" of BW fashion multipliers & designers, Neo Ooke (AFRICAN LACE) and Kaone Moremong (House of Kay),the amazing models Naledi Mabena and Palesa Kasale, amazing photographer Kago Seatile (Kagography), professional make-up artist Tuauana Reetsang (SCOTSWANA MAKE-UP) for their active minds and amazing point of view on fashion. For the cover, many hearty thanks goes to Raees Abdoola for the rich (billion dollar) cover and photography, Jennifer Osei-Mensah for the face beat (make-up), and Thapelo Letsebe for his unique styling on the spread.
We exposed Africa's diverse, rich fashion and culture, through the new model of African designers epitomized by these 2 talented Botswana designers who I thought were fitting, have a unique eye and hand finish to best tell our African story. Their garments exhibit a new style of African fashion- a combination of creativity and new culture, a re-visit of time and a diverse message of futurism through their designs. Their intricacy,craftsmanship, and detailing are indeed exquisite. They immaculately design the Africa that we have always known, the Africa that is a portal of inspiration and which is not a trend. This is the new Africa, an increasingly prosperous continent which has become the yardstick for defining fashion across the globe and defying judgmental platitudes.
Welcome to Africa, the Africa they don't tell you about.
HERE is the work I did – styling for New African WOMAN magazine (ISSUE 26) with my partner Gaone Mothibi.
OUR FASHION CONTRIBUTION An exceptional headdress, which instantaneously makes any African woman a queen that she knows she is Rich, textured, and proud of her uncontaminated roots Practical, desirable with minimalism details proving why her ladylike gestures whose quiet beauty will ensure long after the spotlight has dimmed. DESERT FLOWER: Playing with what it means to be African, fused with African tribal elements to create a contemporary feel.
Get transported and immersed in Africa's global trotter of bold prints, exotic accents, and earthly brights that take you in and out of Africa. Just a colourful stream of consciousness and creativity that flows out of Africa to the world, perfectly capturing the new Africa- Africa that is vibrant, rich, diverse and most of all, modern and authentic. Now tell me, where to from here? Every home needs a signature piece, and you know Africa's: Printed, embellished, high-voltage or dual textures.
Kaone Moremong's collection draws inspiration from the sexy 50's: flowy cuts fused with a touch of African print and chic African Lace head-gear. A case of West meets South.
TILL NEXT TIME BECAUSE..Africa is calling!
FROM: ME (Tsholo, The KHOI-FRO)
I am honored and pleased to announce that I am the BRAND AMBASSADOR for Africa London Fashion Week 2014.
Africa Fashion Week London is a prestigious and esteemed platform that continues to be one of the biggest shows for Africans, Africa and the diaspora in the UK. I am humbled to continue providing my community with this platform that encourages a more proactive role and be a conduit to the public in providing efficient and developed information in all fields of fashion and culture.
The appointment was made by Ronke Ademiluyi, founder of AFWL who stated that I am the right voice of African Fashion , moreover I embody AFWL's identity in appearance, demeanor values and ethics. Though I am this year's brand ambassador, I have also been chosen to represent Botswana to Africa Fashion Week London 2014 with my business partner and friend, Gaone Mothibi as Botswana Representatives. Our role lies in our ability to use promotional strategies that will strengthen the African fashion, as well as Botswana Fashion to bigger platforms and influence a larger audience to buy Africa and embrace its presence in the world of fashion.
I act as a conduit and a gateway between African designers and the global fashion community to engage and promote our local African industry. This title offers vast fashion industry, much exposure to green economy, coupled with skills to take my career and my intended profession to another level hence enriching and raising Botswana's fashion climate, further drawn international attention and acclaim from magazines across Africa and the world, as well as attracting a host of international buyers for Botswana designers.
AFWL will help brand a new Botswana where now the focus is in favour of raiment designs by local Botswana talent. Furthermore, we are hoping to raise awareness to the challenges facing young artists and designers and raise funds not only to support their talent but also present their best in creative innovation and commercial success.
This delegation in developing and unearthing emerging or upcoming designers for Africa Fashion Week London 2014 is a clear nod and indication that African Fashion is spoken for all we need to do is think global to go global. Fashion is story-telling our cultures, and I believe in celebrating and indulging in different cultures as opposed to keeping our culture to ourselves.
What a fashion defining moment! I knew all along that I could do it but never in a million years like this…
It's the extra-ordinary moments like these that I can't take credit for. To God be the glory!!
Tsholo Dikobe
Co-Founder of GaTsh Fros
The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most.
I have a marvelous capacity for misery and happiness for colours through colours. I have always colour-blocked all my life way before I even knew that I was "colour-blocking". Colour blocking is an outfit made up of 'blocks' of solid colours. I got bored over the fact that it became a fashion "trend" while it meant so much more for me.2 years ago, I got a little edgier and invented my own kind, with a little sense of humor- colour shocking. Colour shocking is an outfit made up of 1 solid colour and/or its shades from head to toe.
I have shown all of my colors but my favorite. Most people do not like to reveal themselves in colour, they tend to play it safe and cover their feelings with only the blacks and whites but beneath the constant monochrome sits a myriad of sherbet hues in them. Anyways, Mustard-Yellow have always been my favourite. I love to seek solace in it when the world isn't giving face. My grandmother once told me it stands for the sun- sunshine and I have always loved it…
With everything that's happening in the world right now why not donate a colour to make the world beam? Bold strokes, primary hues, vivid neons, and pretty pastels, this season's Colour shocking will be the new quirky way to wear colour and shocking sherbets that instantly changes your mood and brings about happy thoughts.Try something different and daring this winter-The new 'happy' fashion trend. Get involved in this new happiness project. Send a snap of yourself colour shocking your favourite sherbet hue to firstname.lastname@example.com and lets spread love, light and beautiful hues this winter season!
Remember colour shocking isn't just a fashion trend, its an attitude!
till next time because we happy!!
HOT OFF LEGiT…
LEGiT x DINEO RANAKA for LUVDR
Temperatures are dropping, run-ways are sizzling,the fashion trends are enchanting and versatile with new themes and some major pizzazz! Whether you sheepishly follow trends, ignore them, or rebel against them entirely, the one thing you can't do is deny their existence!There is definitely no dimming winter season's fair share of sparkle in the fashion calendar.
The evolution and transitioning from summer to winter fashion was best embraced and re-defined when LEGiT, a South-African based fashion-forward, style-savvy retail in collaboration with the bubbly, business mogul and ever-stunning Dineo Ranaka- LEGiT 2014 winter brand ambassador launched her LUVDR winter range 2014 in Botswana, Rail-park mall.
"For me the word LOVE is perfect for this campaign it's all about being true to yourself, being authentic, and real as well as expressing yourself. It's exciting and big, but so calm, a happy campaign and beautiful partnership", she said in a recent interview.
Just when you thought winter dressing had run out of ideas, LUVDR range brings you a display of subtle sophistication, impeccable prints, layers of leather, moody colours, gold embellishments, textured and stylish prints,IT leather jacket that sits neatly at the waist and sausage dresses that have the standout factor. The whole range encompasses gorgeous embroideries that are deeply-rooted in tradition but in a subtle manner, taking hold of the fashion world quite unexpectedly.
Winter is not about depressing, dull colours and covering yourself in layers of un-inspired outwear. You want to transform your outfit from drab to fab this winter?
LUVDR range takes on exaggerated proportions for winter with large, chunky gold neck-pieces adornments positioned prominently on colourful sausage dresses, shining beads and luxurious crystals, embellishments that has become key to accent both the femininity and the concept of modern luxury. Whether it's a boldly printed or inventively cut seasonal sweater or a checked outerwear, these outwear elevated wardrobe essentials are easy-chic pieces to pair with tailored pants or flirty penicl skirt- perfect for sneakily kicking up your day time, night or work outfit.
The entire range revolves around this very idea, mixed in with some global travel inspirations and a pinch of modern edgy sentiments. Speaking to the LEGiT brand manager, Ocean Ngobeni, fashion to them is aspirational. LEGiT is an aspirational brand that caters to the younger market- that young woman who knows she is worthy of following her goals and is not intimidated to do so. It gives an instant 'feel good-look good"- just the right amount of shine and confidence without denting their pockets. She fashionably admitted that we should look out for long skirts, denim skirts/shirts, chunky heels, peplum pants, leather jackets, sweat pants and baseball jacket as some of this seasons' hottest buys.
Get a boost from the LUV DR range – look forward to your Mondays, get excited by fashion that makes getting out of bed on a cold morning much easier. No, we are not are telling you what to wear. We are here to inform and inspire, but never to dictate. Your wardrobe is your playground and LEGiT is just showing you new fashion duds you should try. Inspired by love,designed for the real world- onto the LEGiT hangers, and into your wardrobes. LUVDR
THE KHOI-FRO X LEGiT LUVDR
Wearing one of DINEO's 5 favourite LUV DR range-a fit-and-flare body con check midi length dress that compliments the look I am into now, minimalism. Add a black chic coat and you are ready for your dinner date!
Here is how I styled my gift voucher.Check-mate! 🙂
My LUVDR gift voucher AND some of my LUVDR favorites…
A big hearty round of thanks to LEGiT for the fab gift voucher, a gatshy wardrobe upgrade and winter ammunition fashion duds, courtesy of LEGiT brand Manager Ocean Ngobeni – I feel loved too!
till next time.. because YOU have to make a statement 🙂
Cut-out boot P399.99
Check midi dress P329.99
Gold Sequined top P199.99
Gold Sandals P229.99
Cream white skirt P199.99
Photography | Khwezi Mphatlalatsan' (own pictures)
Dineo Ranaka pics | LEGiT website.
FNO MAGAZINE HIGH STREET HEAVEN x THE KHOI-FRO
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'Everyone is born with eyes, but not everyone has a vision'. Fashion News Outlet, a collective of visionaries; strive to hail fashion's history books as midwives to a vision materialised in the form of an Online Fashion Magazine. Governed by like minds with a lust for fashion and desire for success, the architects of FNO Magazine are building their fashion empire on the foundation of their revolutionary magazine. Founders and Editors in Chief's Gideon Cudjoe and Andrew Quarcoo are tasked with managing the content and columns that blossom from the buds of our digital publication, while our wider team of contributors and affiliates to help keep our pages rich and current.
Rooted on their discovery of a niche market for showcasing fashion with a creative touch, our team have laboured endlessly utilising their personal skills to prepare engaging content within a glamorous interface for our beloved viewers. Every aspect of the business, from the website to each page of the magazine is designed and built by our internal body of producers, making our team a testament to talent as well as the unique force behind our distinctive brand. Our proactive approach to growth has enabled FNO Magazine to exceed all expectations within the first year of business and has seen the brand through several successful issues.
FEATURED.. THE KHOI-FRO for HIGH STREET HEAVEN
PHOTOGRAPHY | Petra Rolinec http://www.8tiesbaby.com & Khwezi Mphatlalatsan'
Kissed by the sun twice..
Converse: Shoes are Boring, Wear Sneakers!
I like my shoes or clothes with a little sense of humor. That's why I love weird shoes or a garment that you can't figure out in an instant. In life, like they say, you have to take risks. Go for the complicated stuff, then break them. I have "sky-dived" before, cruised an ocean in a mini yacht on a stormy weather,felt the evil but the faith remained stronger.TODAY I stood in the middle of A1-one of Botswana's busiest lanes. Chuck Taylors on my feet, No care in the world because I am alive! To onlookers, it was probably a stupid thing to do, but to me- it's "the secret". Blood-adrenaline rush and going against the rules. Maybe this is all we need. All i know is, on a day like this,my chucks' gives me light, a little light. The beaming kind.
N.b This was rooted in the mindset of creativity, mischief and rebellion.
I guess what I am trying to say is, find something or someone you love then take risks for it/them-whether a shoe, a person or your passion. Do or Do not, there is no try.
Happy friday 🙂
Till next time because..tomorrow will be different.


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ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO -- Let me start by saying we have a Golden Corral and Old Country Buffet within a short driving distance from where we live. I've already written a review of Golden Corral, which sadly to say was not a pleasant experience. When my kids were younger we used to visit Old Country Buffet but steadily became less and less impressed with the food and service provided. So, for a few years we simply quit going there. Fast forward to 2013 and my kids now have kids of their own and we recently visited Old Country Buffet once again. The difference between what I remember some time ago and now is absolutely striking.
The entire restaurant has been remodeled on the inside since I was there last time and is now open, airy and well lit. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The hot food is indeed hot, which some years ago was not always the case. For health reasons it's important to keep hot food at a certain temperature and I'm happy to say that seems to be the case now. All the food was presented in a visually pleasant manner, which got the hunger pangs going. Food was replenished quickly by employees with plastic gloves for cleanliness. Serving spoons were changed as needed, which is something I quickly notice in any restaurant/buffet.
There constantly seemed to be employees cleaning, which is important to an enjoyable dining experience. The cold foods were kept nice and cool on beds of ice in an visually appetizing manner. There seems to be a couple of new salad items added to the line-up, which was nice to see.
Oh, then came the desserts. There are definitely new desert choices to choose from, which makes picking only one or two virtually impossible. One thing I notice with the cake and pie choices was a full size cake or pie was presented along with the individual items. It just seemed to add to the whole desert atmosphere. In the end I somehow managed to make a choice and was very pleased with the taste. There are the old favorites to choose from in the drinks department, along with some new items. I was definitely impressed with the choices and presentation.
All in all, I was very pleasantly surprised with everything Old Country Buffet has done and added to their menu line-up. If the NEW Old Country Buffet continues with their new food items and improved service we will most certainly be back. For now though I'm only giving them 4 stars out of a possible five - the future will tell where this is bumped up or not.
BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA -- I am writing this on behalf of my good friend who does not have online access. My friend (a senior citizen with a heart condition) & mutual friends (total of 9 in their party) went to this restaurant for Father's Day dinner 6/20/2010. One of the food servers was sweltering as she was clearing the table. The air conditioning did not appear to be working & salad bar food was all warm. Their discomfort was not alleviated even when moving to another table. Management was deaf to their complaints about the lack of air conditioning, claiming they could not alter the setting without checking with corporate headquarters.
When it was apparent my friend had difficulty breathing, he was offered a refund - but everyone else felt uncomfortable as well - this was on a day during a heat wave of high heat & humidity. It took a series of much vigorous complaining for the entire party to get a refund - no one felt comfortable enough to eat. (Management claimed they could not issue a refund without receipts - which they would have tossed from the tables when the party switched seats - they only did so when confronted with one of the party's debit card receipts; she had paid for 7 of the 9 persons.)
This morning, my friend collapsed from apparent dehydration and had to go to the emergency room at Jeanes Hospital - probably what had happened Sunday night had contributed to this episode. Due to the substandard operating conditions that day, they apparently were more interested in making a buck at the expense of the staff and any unwary patrons, who were trying to celebrate Father's Day by having a nice meal. In my opinion, this establishment should be investigated by the Department of Health and OSHA for unsafe conditions.
You can be sure that it will be a cold day in Hades (no pun intended even though the conditions sounded like a training ground for Hades) before I or my friends will patronize this establishment without drastic remedial actions are taken by this restaurant.
GREENFIELD, WISCONSIN -- This pertains to the Old Country Buffet restaurant at 4902 S. 74th Street in Greenfield, Wisconsin. I have eaten there frequently over the years, at least once or twice monthly. Several times I have had complaints about the food being room temp or even undercooked, and I always have to deal with at least 2 or 3 employees and managers before I finally reach someone who is professional and addresses my complaint. It is clear to me that they are trained to discourage complaints by making the complaint process as uncomfortable as possible for the customer.
This time the fried chicken was a pinkish grey throughout most of the meat, and it was rubbery. I don't eat the skin or breading, so it wasn't till I realized it was undercooked that I noticed the skin was typical of undercooked chicken and the consistency of the breading wasn't right. Most people know when they're biting into undercooked chicken. I was in food service myself for several years, and I know undercooked chicken.
After maneuvering through the indifferent bureaucracy again, never receiving any apology or expression of concern for my safety or well-being, this time I went to the Buffets Inc. company itself. The first customer relations person I spoke with, Lisa, was just as nonchalant and did not apologize or ask if I suffered any illness or discomfort over the chicken. She offered me a discount certificate.
I asked to speak with a supervisor, because I did not buy my meal with a discount certificate. I paid full price, and I expected resolution at full price. The supervisor, who called himself Brent, basically called me a liar and argued with me. Brent had no first-hand information, because he did not conduct a first-hand investigation.
He simply said the store manager told him that the chicken bone wasn't broken and all the chicken temped right. Neither Brent nor his mythical store manager knew the date or time of the incident, nor whether the piece was a drum, wing, thigh or breast, nor any other detail. But Brent magically knew that the bone wasn't broken and the chicken temped right.
Brent refused to address my complaint. I have filed complaints with the appropriate health and consumer agencies. The problem is that these agencies let businesses know in advance when they will inspect the operation, so the managers have time to make sure everything looks good for the inspectors. And investigations can take weeks or even months.
Worst of all, in Wisconsin the investigation results are not released in any public warning notice as they would be in some other States. That's why we've had some of the nation's worst food poisoning cases in Wisconsin. So more people can be victimized because they don't even know of the problem. I will never eat there again, nor at any other Old Country Buffet, Country Buffet, Hometown Buffet, or any other Buffets Inc. restaurant.


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I recently read The Haven Collection, which consisted of A Stranger Magic and Revenge of the Viper.
I rarely get the time to sit down and read a book, but over the years, I have lived The Harry Potter Series and The Twilight Series. These books seemed like a natural fit for me, as I read that there was a fantasy element with a young hero.
The series sees young Sam, thinking he is quite normal, but nothing special. He starts having strange dreams, and feels like he is being watched. Sam lives with his mother and sister, but you can sense that there is something more. The Dalcome family's history starts to reveal quickly, and their lives are changed overnight as it is revealed that Sam's parents have past lives in a place called Haven. The book is filled with surprises, twists and turns, which definitely make it hard to put down. Alisa Dalcome, Sam's mother reunites with friends from Haven. Sarah, Sam's sister, and Sam are bewildered, as their mom's secrets are revealed and they begin to question their past lives. Travis, Sam's best friend, is loyal throughout the story, and Sam learns how valuable it is to have a true friend.
Many characters are in Haven including, Humans, Witches, Goblins, Orcs, Vampires and Elves, trying to exist peacefully together and to protect the world they created and now call home; Haven.
I found the books to be engrossing and hard to put down. I would definitely recommend them to preteen fantasy readers! They can be purchased for download at https://www.smashwords.com.
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Him's keepin' an eye out – and a hand – for the trusty patrons of the Palace Saloon, the oldest operating bar in Florida. The likes of the Carnegies, the Rockefellers and friends have sat at this bar since the 1800's. Faith Hill even filmed a video here. Maybe he's waiting for her to come back.


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The leader of Shadowmoon
Ner'zhul – Shadowmoon leader, an influential elder shaman. With remarkable intelligence and cunning, he weaves a far-reaching plot.
Since time immemorial, members of Shadowmoon drew knowledge and wisdom, crying out to the stars shining over Draenor. Orcs from all corners of the world turned to the clan, asking to read their fate. A leader of the Shadowmoon, Ner'zhul, had the ability to communicate with spirits. When legendary leader Grommash Hellscream rallied many orc clans into a single destructive force, nicknamed the Iron Horde, Shadowmoon appeared before chilling choice: to join them or die. Ner'zhul chose life and took the oath of allegiance and Grommashu Iron Horde.
However, militant Grommashu were not interested in mysticism and divination members Shadowmoon. In order not to let the Iron Horde crush his clan, Ner'zhul began to desperately seek help there, where he was not able to reach Hellscream. He rejected the tradition and appealed to the exclusion from the earliest times of dark magic. He found an ancient source of magic in the skies above the Abyss Shadowmoon Valley, and this force only waited for her loose. Now, fixing his eyes to heaven, Ner'zhul seeks to conquer the power of the stars themselves. If he succeeds in this, nor the leaders of the Iron Horde nor the combined forces of Azeroth's heroes will not be able to stop him.
Ner'zhul Shadowmoon clan heads, located in the hills of the same name of the valley. In these places, always shrouded in mystery, and everywhere one can see the mysterious stone monuments, and underground passes complicated network of natural caves.


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IC Industries Inc. has successfuly used television advertising for a long time to sell Midas mufflers and Pet food products. Now it`s going to try to sell its stock the same way.
The Chicago-based conglomerate said Wednesday that it will begin running 15-second commercials on network television aimed at the investment community. ``We want to reach individual investors, as well as investment advisers, financial analysts and portfolio managers,`` said Harry Grove, IC`s director of advertising.


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Welcome To The Guitar Workshop
Located in Finnieston, in Glasgow's West End, within walking distance from the city center and quick access to major motorways and train stations.
Official public opening hours are:
Wednesday - Saturday : 10.30am - 5.30pm.
(till 9pm Thursday)
Tuesday : 10.30am - 3.30pm
Sunday/Monday : CLOSED
These hours are subject to change, often in earlier, often in later, often in on a Sunday, occasionally not in.
If you know your coming get in touch to double check or make an appointment....
If you have a stringed instrument in need of a major repair, some TLC, a clean or just a set of strings then pop in the workshop and have a chat.
Specializing in major restorations and repairs however there are no jobs too small or instruments not worth fixing up and getting back to being played.
There is also a selection of strings and accessories and various services on offer for luthiers, woodworkers and any crafty creater.


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Do you ever feel like you're so focused on your ultimate vision, the end goal of all the work you're doing to move your business forward, that you get frustrated when you look around and you're not there yet?
I think of this as "Are We There Yet?" Syndrome, and I'm very familiar with it. I've had this disease since I was about 9 years old.
Sometimes this impatience to accomplish and achieve is really helpful! It usually indicates precision, attention to details and deadlines, and a stop-at-nothing attitude toward getting things done.
But "Are We There Yet?" Syndrome also has some major drawbacks.


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KAITLYN has the best clothing and the prices are very fair. In fact, their prices are lower than department stores or other boutiques. I would have to disagree with Judy's Book. They have a great selection and... (more)
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When you first install Couchbase Server, you can access it using a default IP address. However, in some cases you might want to provide a hostname for each instance of a server. Each hostname you provide must be a valid one and will ultimately resolve to a valid IP Address. If you restart a node, it will use the hostname once again. If you failover or remove a node from a cluster, the node needs to be configured with the hostname once again.
- When installing a Couchbase Server on a machine.
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Provide Hostname on Initial SetupIn the first screen, provide either a hostname or IP address under Configure Server Hostname.
The provided hostname survives node restart.
Provide Hostname while Adding a NodeIf a new node is being added to an existing 2.0.1 or earlier Couchbase Server cluster, first set up the hostname for the new node in the setup wizard.
Add a new node to a cluster by providing either a hostname or IP address under.
Provide Hostname via REST APIProvide a hostname for a node a hostname with the REST request at the /node/controller/rename endpoint.
error 400 reason: unknown ["Renaming is disallowed for nodes that are already part of a cluster"]
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Showmen's Oral History Project
Andy Huse, assistant librarian in USF Tampa Library Special Collections, interviews association members involved in circuses, rodeos, and carnivals. Home-based in Gibsonton, Florida, the Showmen's Association interviews document the careers of various showmen and the changing nature of the industry.
See also the Showmen's Museum Photograph Collection.


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The launch of Streetviewis Friday, 25th Jan. Come down from 6pm and join us for the party. [See photos from the night here!]
This is the first time I've curated a show and I'm overwhelmed by the press coverage and interest from the public. Overwhelmed but overly nervous, so do come and say hello and share the fun of the evening with me.
If you want to buy a print but didn't get chance during your visit my shop or if what you like isn't on there then email: email@example.com
Streetview made the BBC! How exciting. You can take a look at some of the artworks on their 'In Pictures' feature here.
Thank you for the support of Ubiquitous who have sponsored the print of 250 event brochures, Sam Swaffield for designing them, Tunnock's for driving all the way from Scotland with Burn's Night biscuits for the event, James Travis and Mat Dean of Dots and Loops for giving us music on the evening, 2022nq for hosting the exhibition, Dan Zomack for being the inspiration and face of the event, and all the wonderful friends and artists involved.
The show runs until February 18th, and stay tuned for two frankly ludicrous ideas I have for a further two shows in the coming year.


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The haunted, the historic and the enchanted
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Walden is a 400 sq ft Tiny House designed and built by tiny house builders, Hobbitat spaces
From the site:
"One of the few Hobs with 2 exterior doors which gives you a direct access to the porch and patio out back. The generous loft provides space for extra sleeping or a home office. The queen sized bump out can be used for sleeping or extra space downstairs if you sleep in the loft. The bath is beautiful with a sink bump out and a comfortable 3'x3′ shower. A 3/4 kitchen with an island bridges the space next to the living area. High windows in the front provide wonderful light and ventilation. A warm and cozy feel is all yours. This Hob is a comfortable 400 sq ft."
This is a beautiful little house. Plans are available on their site
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The Easy, Super-'90s Way I Keep Grown-Out Bangs out of My Face
Bangs, fringe, breakage — whatever you call it, it'll fit in some butterfly clips.
I'm sure many of you are looking at this title and wondering, What the hell is bamboo hair?
Otherwise known as some ridiculously long name I'd rather not pronounce, Bamboo hair is an abnormality in the hair shaft that causes the hair to actually look like bamboo under a microscope.
While my hair looks pretty normal to the naked eye, I've experienced A LOT of breakage. So I have to be extremely careful with my fragile strands, employing these four maintenance methods to keep breakage at bay.
1. Oil Treatments When I'm Feeling Dry
One night I spontaneously doused my head in coconut oil and woke up to silky-soft hair. From then on, I realized using a treatment oil was an absolute must for my brittle hair. The one I've been smitten with for a few months now is Garnier Fructis Marvelous Oil Deep Nourish 5-Action Hair Elixir, a lightweight and sweet-smelling oil designed for dry and damaged hair. Packed with cupuaçu and Brazil nut oil, it leaves my hair looking noticeably nourished and shiny.
2. Leave-In Conditioner After Every Shower
One thing that I avoid at all costs is brushing my hair; even a wide tooth comb can cause my hair to break. To combat tangles and add moisture, I always spritz in a leave-in conditioner fresh out of the shower. (Side note: Instead of a towel, which can even be harsh on healthy hair, I dry my hair with a soft cotton T-shirt.) The Sexy Healthy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner is my current go-to for post-shower hair care. It makes finger-combing effortless and allows for zero breakage.
3. A Deep Conditioning Hair Mask After Heat Styling
To avoid breakage, I only curl my hair when I want to feel super fancy. The rest of the time I air-dry. When I do cave and use heat, I make sure to apply a heavy-duty heat protectant all over. And on the day after curling I indulge an ultra reparative treatment mask, like the Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque, which contains a mixture of nutrient-rich oils that never fail to leave my hair feeling completely rejuvenated.
4. A Half-Teaspoon Of Nutritional Yeast Daily
I know it's bitchy of me, but I usually tune out my mother the second she tries to give me beauty advice (sorry, mom). A few months ago, after hearing about my hair issues, she suggested nutritional yeast flakes. What did I have to lose? Nutritional Yeast Flakes are full of good-for-you vitamins, minerals, and proteins. A half-teaspoon of the stuff contains your entire daily fulfillment of vitamin B, as well as myriad amino acids. I've been sprinkling these flakes into my meals every day for a little over two months now, and have definitely noticed a difference in the strength and overall vitality of my hair.