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My encounter with CPP's products began while I was in college. During the course of my college career, I switched majors three times. I spent more time worrying about which major to choose than I did thinking about the future. It wasn't until my last semester in college that I began to panic about what I was supposed to do after I graduated. I had already chosen a major I liked, but I was uncertain, and I also was not sure where that major was supposed to take me. I was intimidated to visit my career center because I was already a senior and knew I should have visited earlier, but I never made the time for it. When I finally worked up the nerve to seek guidance, a career counselor who helped me suggested I take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) and Strong Interest Inventory® assessments. I had already been given both assessments a few years before, but I unfortunately hadn't been given a proper interpretation. Therefore, I hadn't found my results useful, so I dismissed the second opportunity to take them.
Shortly after joining CPP, I became certified in both the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory assessments. I now realize the tremendous value these hold and recognize the importance of a proper interpretation. Had this been the case in my experience, I would have been much more confident in the major that I chose. It was much more stressful than it needed to be with all the endless career choices I was presented with. Being an ENFJ, my Intuition made it a bit difficult to narrow down which career path I wanted to take. Luckily, I ended up loving the one I did finally choose, and here I am now!
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text: Joseph E. Martinez - 55 years old - born on July 6, 1963, in Santa Fe. He entered eternal life on January 26, 2019, with his beloved family by his side. He is preceded in death by his brother: Anthony Martinez, paternal grandparents: Edward Martinez and Carmelita Gonzales, maternal grandparents: Macario Larranaga and Anita Tapia Larranaga, uncles/aunts: Gabby Martinez, Leo Martinez, Louie Martinez, Mary Ann Valdez, Delfinio and Lucy Tapia, Maclovio and Juanita Montoya, Ramon and Loyola Tapia, Mary, Esther and Gilbert Larranaga, Louis Sandoval, and Duane Holtzclaw; as well as numerous great uncles, aunts and cousins from the Martinez, Tapia and Larranaga family. He is survived by his daughter whom he loved very much, Angelique Martinez and her mother Kristy Padilla of Albuquerque. Parents: Tony and Libby Martinez of Santa Fe. Siblings: Georgia Porter (Harold) of Nambe Pueblo, Donna Vallejos (Stephen) of Virginia, Teresa Cortez (Edward) of Santa Fe. Nephews/Nieces: Cami Porter, Nathaniel Porter (Melonie) and Estevan Porter (Clarabelle) of Nambe Pueblo; Jacob Martinez (Laura) of Nambe; Joelle Altamirano (Michael) of Albuquerque; Joshua Vallejos (Sabrina) of Dallas; Jared Vallejos of Virginia; Esperanza and Antonio Cortez of Santa Fe. Great Nephews/Nieces: Marcos, Aleena, Kassius and Devon Porter of Nambe Pueblo; Azariah, Jonah, Nevaeh, and Cyrus Martinez of Nambe; Emma, Liam and Dean Altamirano of Albuquerque. Uncles/Aunts: Carolina Martinez, Consey Martinez, Joe and Mary Larranaga, Tommy Larranaga, Tony Larranaga (Judy), Mary Lou Sandoval, Elosia and Fred Couty all of Santa Fe, Charlotte Holtzclaw of Washington. Godparents: Benny Martinez and Izela Martinez. He is also survived by numerous beloved cousins and friends. Our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend will be dearly missed by all. He is now in peace with his brother and extended family. He was a hard worker and had a heart of gold. His love and generosity will be greatly missed by all who knew him. All services will be on Thursday, January 31, 2019. A time for condolences to the family will take place at 9:30 am, a rosary at 10:00 am and the mass of Christian burial at 11 am all at St. Anne Parish. The burial will take place immediately following the mass at Rosario Cemetery. In lieu of monetary donations, flowers or food, we ask that a donation be made to a charity of your choice in Joseph E. Martinez' name. The family will not have a feeding, please use this time to spend with your family, loved ones or a person in need. All arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Funeral Home


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"This is the very beautiful & precious beginning of your story."
Lovely Leonardo visited me in my studio earlier in the week. What a lovely couple of hours we had. Though he didn't want to sleep all that much, he made up for it with his beautiful head of hair and wide eyes. It always amazes me, watching little babies, not even a week old peering around the room. What do they see? What is happening in that tiny little head of theirs? Everything is so new. Everything is the beginning. It's all incredibly precious.


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Welcome back after what we hope was an enjoyable Easter holiday. The children thoroughly enjoyed our topics 'The Great Fire of London' and 'Monsters' last term and they all did some great work!
Our new topic for this term is 'In the Garden'. We will be planting seeds and learning about plants and animals in our gardens and how they grow and develop. The children are already showing signs of great enthusiasm for this new topic.
We are continuing to encourage the children to become 'Star Readers' each week by reading each day at home and getting their diaries signed by an adult. We hope they will be keen to get their certificate at the end of the week!
We look forward to continuing to work with you, during this busy, exciting term for your children.
Mrs Robinson and Mrs Murphy
Curriculum Overview
Please see our Year group handbook for any questions that you may have.
Year Two handbook for parents 2018
How to help at home – Please see the curriculum overview for information on what is being covered this term
At our school we want to develop and promote 'a love of reading'.
When sharing a book talk to your child about what he or she thinks might happen next in a story, how the story might end and then ask them to retell the story themselves. Picture books are very important to promote discussion, so look for books without any words to help your child practise this skill. Have fun acting out stories together. Your enthusiasm for a book will help your child to understand that books are exciting. Your child will receive a bookmark with their book and this should target the objectives that your child is working on.
Make reading times fun and relaxed and you will see your child's confidence grow!
The children will be expected to have their spelling books in school at all times as they will have the opportunity to practise during the week. Please support your child in learning their spellings.
Other useful links
At St. Peter's we use Phonics as a way of teaching the children to read and write. We use the Letters and Sounds document as our basis and support it with Jolly Phonics.
Throughout Reception and KS1 the children receive a daily phonic sessions of twenty minutes. The children re-cap the sounds they have learnt and are then taught a new sound. It is practiced by taking part in a variety of phonic activities and then it is applied in their reading and writing.
Children are also taught to read and spell Tricky words, these are the words which they cannot decode.
Mathematics teaches children how to make sense of the world around them through developing their ability to calculate, reason and solve problems. It enables children to understand relationships and patterns in both number and space, in their daily lives.
Help your child practise their times tables. We are focussing on our 3 times table at the moment! We are also trying to get quicker recall on our 2s and 5s times table. There are lots of useful websites on the Maths area on our website to help you with this! Some are below:


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Title: The Lost Letter
Author: Jillian Cantor
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Pages: 316; Price: Rs 1100
As I reached the end of this book, I realised somewhere along the way I had forgotten that it was inspired for true events, but ultimately a work of fiction. But it couldn't be I told myself, it was so real and so very likely possible. I guess that's what makes this an amazing and moving read. Wiping away pesky tears from my eyes that seemed to have sprung a leak, I sat back and thought, what an incredible story.
Jillian Cantor's The Lost Letter is a tale of discovery; discovery of tragedy, discovery of loss, discovery of love and discovery of hope. It stirs something within, and wrings out notions of happily ever after as a thing of the past- it gives new meaning to the word unconditional love. The story spans two different times, and tells two tales which could be as disconnected as they are tied together. Held together by a World War II stamp on an unopened letter, the book paints a picture of how love may be lost and torn apart, but it can never be forgotten or dampened with time.
Present day of the book is set in Los Angeles in 1989, where Katie Nelson is a writer trying to recoup from the havoc her divorce has created and piece together a new life for herself. She's trying to cope with her father's ailing memory and the sense of losing the man he is, when comes across his treasured stamp collection, for which he dragged her to garage sales and old shops through her childhood hunting for the 'gem' for his collection. Anticipating that it has some monetary value, she takes it to a young appraiser, Benjamin, and they uncover an unusual stamp on what they realise is an undelivered love letter. Unable to resist, they embark on a quest which reveals the value of the stamps as being much more than money can ever be. They unravel some aching truths, and learn of devastating sadness that forces them to re-calibrate their outlook to life.
In Nazi-occupied Austria, the story of the harsh reality of war comes to light. Kristoff is a young apprentice of the Jewish stamp engraver, Frederick Faber, who falls in love with his fiery daughter, Elena. But alas, things get complicated fast, as the family is torn apart as the Germans start picking off Jews, their quiet lives are ripped to shreds and a series of trying situations cloaked in fear and danger engulf them. Elena works side by side with Kristoff, to resist the occupation with their engraving skills and subtle sensibilities as he is forced to engrave stamps for the Führer. But things don't go as they had planned and Kristoff and Elena lose each other in the chaos of war and hate.
A beautiful and flawless edelweiss flower tethers this story together with a tender touch. Just as I am every time I watch Sound of Music, the strength of the edelweiss amazes me without fail. Jillian quotes Berthold Auerbach who says of the flower, "the possession of one is a proof of unusual daring." And as it was portrayed in the 1965 classic musical film, the edelweiss in the book as well stands for resistance and courage – for fighting for what you believe in, be it freedom of love.
To preserve the beauty of this tale, I do not want to delve too much on what happens, but I urge you to go ahead and pick it up and journey with Katie and Benjamin as they uncover loss and pain and revel in love and hope. This I hope will be a tale that sees its way to the silver screen someday, for this story of the unwavering faith and power of love must be recreated in film.
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Senior Legal Officer- Property – DMBC
English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.
There's never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.
We are passionate about Doncaster – it's a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK's best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don't just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
Building on an already experienced team, we are looking to appoint a motivated Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive to join the Contracts, Property and Transformation Team.
Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels, anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster page to find out more.
This role offers high profile work consisting of leasehold and freehold transactional matters including regeneration and project work.
You must have good technical knowledge and an interest in the relevant area of law.
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Shortlisting will take place on the 18th February 2019 and interviews will take place week commencing 25th February 2019.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.
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Introduction and Welcome
Liz Brennan introduced herself and the other officers.
Approval of Minutes
March minutes were distributed and approved.
Guest Speaker Karl Moritz, Researcher, Park and Planning
Mr. Moritz made a presentation and fielded question on the new draft of the "Annual Growth Policy" for Montgomery County. He distributed a hand-out and explained how the AGP works to ensure implementation of the "Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance". This ordinance is in place to ensure that the Planning Board does not approve a subdivision unless it finds that public facilities are adequate. He also discussed in detail the process of tests and reviews a proposed development project must go through to get approval. Detailed notes and the hand-out are available from the PRA Secretary.
As a result of the discussion and presentation, there was a motion to write a letter supporting the concern of CKC and the Garrett Park Civic Association to maintain the AGP ceiling element at proposed development at Grosvenor. The motion was passed.
Treasurers Report
Chris St. Clair provided a handout of the current Financial Report:
2003 Opening Balance = $474.56.
2003 Income to Date = $1227.46.
2003 Expenses to Date = $819.69.
Balance = $882.33.
Membership Report
Chris St. Clair reported for Kitty Stone that current membership stands at 148.
Committee Reports
Gardening Committee
Claire Murphy reported that the Saul Rd. island got a clean-up in April. She has contacted the Dept. of Public Works Division of Highway Services in order to get a rough schedule of the approximately 12 annual mowings the island receives. This will enable the committee to organize supplemental maintenance and mowings.
Directory Committee
The directory is still being planned. Some contacts have been made regarding advertising. 125 residents have submitted data. We may just go with what we have.
President's Update
The Coalition of Kensington Communities (CKC) meeting in May included a presentation from Safeway regarding the proposed renovation of the Kensington store. The project has not yet been approved by Park and Planning. The expected completion date is 2005. The structure will be multi-story like the Giant and Safeway stores in Bethesda. The CKC supports a modernized Safeway but wants to see improved traffic patterns at the intersection of Connecticut and Knowles.
NIH Bioterrorism Facility Update
Kira reported that she can no longer be our representative on this issue. Tom Robertson will replace her. The risk assessment is underway, but there are no results yet. The project will come before the Planning Board this summer even before the risk assessment study is complete.
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Silverburn Shopping Centre has unveiled Silvia the Fox – its first-ever mascot – designed by two local school children.
The new mascot is the creation of Cleeves Primary School pupils Leah Prescott and Casey Bain, who beat off stiff competition to have their winning design brought to life, and won a £300 prize for their school.
Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils from five local schools – Cleeves, Gowanbank, Darnley, St Monica's and Crookston Castle primary schools – were invited to let their imaginations run wild and design a mascot to encapsulate the spirit of Silverburn.
Each school picked their favourite design and submitted it to the Silverburn Cares judging panel.
After much deliberation, Silvia the Fox was chosen as the triumphant design, as a bright eyed and bushy tailed figure who even has her own catch-phrase: "Think out of the box, come see the silver fox".
Other artistic submissions that made it to the final stage included Disco Silvey, Pete the Pineapple and Sparkles.
David Pierotti, Silverburn's general manager, said: "We'd like to thank all of the pupils who entered our competition to design Silverburn's mascot. The standard was excellent and it was tough choice.
"We are very much looking forward to welcoming Silvia the Fox to our team and I'm sure our customers can't wait to meet her."
Susan Beaton, headteacher at Cleeves Primary, said: "Leah and Casey worked really hard together over six sessions to create their mascot and slogan. They were both so shocked when they found out they had won and are excited to see their drawing come to life."
After a close consultation with the junior designers behind the winning mascot, the prize fund will now be used to buy toys and playground games for Cleeves Primary School.
Silvia the Fox will be making regular appearances at the centre and will also attend community, marketing and promotional events, on and offsite.


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By Moses Akaigwe
Ibrahim Dutsinma Boyi, the Managing Director of Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria (PAN), Kaduna, is a 1984 graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with BSc. in Accounting. He also holds an MBA from ESUT Business School, Lagos. With over 24 years of practical experience gained in the energy sector (oil, gas and power) across the West African sub-region, Boyi is charged with the responsibility of revitalising the Peugeot plant that was once the pride of the nation's automotive industry.
The alumnus of the prestigious INSEAD, France, Lagos Business School and Thunderbird Institute of Management, Phoenix Arizona, USA, spoke to the Daily Sun recently, addressing issues such as why the Peugeot brand lost its leadership position in the local market and efforts being made to return it to the forefront of autombile manufacturing in the country. He also spoke on the replacements for the good old 504 and 505; the implementation of the automotive policy; and imported second-hand vehicles (tokunbo) into the country. Excerpts:
The peugeot brand
Many factors could be attributed to the loss of leadership of PAN in the market space, chief of which is government's reversal of its auto industry development plan conceived and launched in the 1970s. The policy, as part of the National Industrial Development Plan (NIDP), was aimed to create and develop local industrialisation, with auto industry as an anchor industry to consume products of the petrochemicals and steel industries, among others.
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) were encouraged to invest in auto plants, which saw the birth of Peugeot (PAN) in Kaduna, VWoN in Lagos, Leyland in Ibadan, Steyr in Bauchi, ANAMMCO (Mercedes trucks/buses) in Enugu and NTM (Fiat trucks) in Kano. These auto plants flourished and provided the vehicle requirements for not just Nigeria, but also exports to West Africa. During the efficacy of the policy, government and Nigerians only patronised locally assembled products as prohibitive tariffs were imposed on imported vehicles, both used and new. The auto industry directly employed more than 200,000 workers directly in the plants. This did not include the thousands employed by local component parts manufacturers, dealerships and after-sales networks, logistics providers and clearing agents.
However, in mid 80s the government of the day embraced economic and free trade liberalisation policies, which meant removal of protection and withdrawal of incentives for local manufacturing in favour of imports. With decaying and inadequate infrastructure in terms of electricity, rail, security and skilled manpower, local firms could not compete with imports from environments supported by their governments with efficient infrastructure. This was the beginning of the down-turn of not just the auto industry, but the whole manufacturing industry in Nigeria. Factories closed, jobs were lost in favour of importation and trading.
PAN that had held the leadership position for passenger cars started to lose market share to the imported brands. All the auto plants set up in the 70s closed shop, except PAN that had remained resilient and operational till today.
State of plant in Kaduna
The government's realisation of the damage the policy reversal had caused to the economy and the instability and un-sustainability of reliance on oil as the main driver of the economy certainly fuelled the re-introduction of the National Auto Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) in 2013. This policy offered local auto plants like PAN, NTM, ANAMMCO, Innoson, Nnewi and VWoN, a new lease of life and created opportunities for new players to invest in Nigeria. The policy is also the reason why there was a rush of interest in the Nigerian auto industry by new investors and OEMs
With its infrastructure, experience and technical expertise, PAN quickly keyed into NAIDP and re-entered into new SKD (Semi-Knocked Down components) and CKD (Completely Knocked Down components) contracts with our technical partners, Peugeot France. In July 2014, the new and award winning Peugeot 301 model rolled off our plant in Kaduna. This was quickly followed up by the luxurious Peugeot 508.
To aid our market recovery, we also embarked on key activities in re-energising our after-sales support and training and delivery of modern and latest auto maintenance and repairs skills to the technical staff of our network partners through our fully accredited training center.
To tackle competition, PAN introduced functional, comfortable and reliable brands targeted at key segments of the market, including the buoying SUV segment. These Peugeot models come along packed with latest options for ease of operation, comfort and safety.
As a result of our local infrastructure, we were able to draw on the incentives offered by the NAIDP to offer the cheapest vehicles to the market in terms of overall value and cost of ownership. We also streamlined our spare parts supply chain to ensure our customers access genuine spare parts through our expanded channels of accredited distributors across the country. Peugeot spare parts come with three months warranty when bought through our accredited channels.
To further strengthen our market presence, we also reviewed and rationalised our dealership network to ensure that our customers have very easy access to the network, but that also the network will be able to deliver the brand promise of motion and emotion to the customer.
These efforts are yielding massive results and we have been able to reconnect the brand's heritage and emotions of the 70s and 80s to present day. Increased sales activities will mean more dealership and after-sales centres, more spare parts distributors and will also increase industrial activity, boost employment and recreate local component manufacturing. This road map will be concretised by the diligence and commitment of the government in implementing the NAIDP.
PAN is ready to blaze the trail by its imminent plan to commence CKD production of the Peugeot 301. This will lead the way for growing local component industry, skills, technology and innovation and the long sought after 'Nigerian car'. Yes, the good old days will be back again for PAN, its stakeholders and Nigerians.
Replacements for 504, 505
The qualities that stood out the 504 and 505 were reliability, durability, ease of maintenance and price. These are values and qualities that are in the DNA of all Peugeot cars. It is inbuilt in the design and engineering of all Peugeot vehicles.
The new generation of Peugeot cars in the market now such as the 301, 508 and 3008 are built with such qualities. With less than five years since its entry into Nigeria, the Peugeot 301 won the Car of the Year for 2016. As you may also know, the newly introduced 2017 model of the 3008 SUV has already won the European Car of the Year 2017.
Since the 505, Peugeot had introduced other popular brands into the market such as the 406, 307 and 206. These vehicles still evoke love and deep customer attachment. We are very confident that as our customers switch to the newer models of Peugeot 301, 508 and the 3008, such loyalty, love and emotion will follow.
Privatisation: Blessing or curse?
Privatisation as a principle and strategy for improving performance and competitiveness of government enterprises is proven and will always deliver the desired results if implemented properly. If privatisation fails, then we must look closely at the process and we will find the reason or cause of its failure. Personally, I will always advocate for privatisation. But it must be conducted professionally and transparently. The rules must be clear and applied dispassionately. The key elements of financial, technical and managerial competencies must be proven and upheld.
Relationship with Peugeot France
The relationship is blossoming and waxing stronger. With the NAIDP, Peugeot France has renewed its interest and commitment to Nigeria and PAN.
Auto policy
The auto industry of any country will only develop with an active government policy direction. Nigeria possesses the main pillars to underpin a successful automotive industry; its economy, geographical location and its market size. We are confident that Nigeria's auto industry will rebound and exceed its 80s performance in terms of contribution to GDP once government diligently implements the auto industry development policy.
Has auto policy failed?
I will not agree that the auto policy has failed due to low production volume and car prices. The auto industry is not and will not operate outside the national economy. Nigeria's economy went into recession last year and all sectors of the economy took a hit. Even less-import dependent and mature industries such as cement and agro-based businesses, were not spared.
If the auto policy has not achieved some of its policy objectives, it is also because the levers of the policy were not all raised simultaneously. Some levers that were not raised include the vehicle acquisition finance scheme, imposition of levy on used cars and non-manufacturers and control of smuggling of used and new vehicles.
The policy will also achieve its objectives faster when it is enforced against uniform standards with controlled migration from SKD to CKD within defined time frames. It is at CKD level that the industry will develop, create more employment, skills acquisition, technology transfer/innovation and local component development.
Locally produced vehicles
Some levers of the policy I spoke about earlier are aimed towards demand side improvement for new vehicles. These include the affordable vehicle acquisition financing scheme, levy imposition for imported new and used cars, control of smuggling and government patronage. These measures are aimed at deepening the new car market, boosting demand and increasing local capacity of auto plants. However, while some elements of the policy have been implemented, some of the demand side levers have not yet been raised.
Our focus on lower vehicle prices is what is driving our plan to launch the CKD for Peugeot 301. Once we are at CKD level, we will commence the local component development and start a parts deletion programme to enable us lower the cost of those components and pass such cost benefits to consumers through lower vehicles prices.
Tokunbo vehicles
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Beautiful Black BritainPosted: January 1, 2012 Filed under: Beauty, Black Women, Fashion, Make Up, Women | Tags: Black, Black models, British, Burberry, Dunn, fashion, John Lewis, Jourdan, Kelly, magazines, Makeup, Rowland, Stylist, women, X-Factor Leave a comment
Happy New Year!!
I am so excited about the year ahead. There will be no other place to be than in London this year! So you will see that I have updated my blog name to BeautyPulseLONDON. I will be bringing you more beauty and fashion news and views from this incredible city in 2012.
As we look ahead to all that 2012 will unveil, I thought that it would be apt to first take a look back. As 2011 drew to a close, I felt immensely proud to be a Black woman in Britain – our beauty, intellect and talents really shone for all to see.
Here are some of my highlights:
Jourdan Dunn – RELOADED
At just 21, West London born supermodel Jourdan Dunn had a stellar 2011. She was the face of the YSL Touche Éclat campaign that launched the iconic product in 2 new shades – suitable for darker skin tones.
Her relationship with British superbrand Burberry continued to blossom. She featured in both the S/S and A/W campaigns and also was the face of the 2011 Burberry Beauty campaign (alongside Cara Delevinge). I love this tutorial that can be found on the Burberry YouTube channel showcasing how Jourdan's nude look can be recreated. Can I just say I *heart* the powder brush!!
Another strong partnership that Jourdan has forged is with the cult British fashion and culture magazine i-D…I will say no more about this image – as a picture speaks a thousand words!
Jourdan proved that she is more than a pretty face last year, she was very vocal about the way young black people were being portrayed as the main perpetrators of the summer riots that revenged many of the nation's major cities. In an article in the London newspaper The Evening Standard, Dunn stated that she was "annoyed by claims that all the rioters were young and black, adding: "Not all young people are criminals".
I am looking forward to seeing and hearing more from Miss Dunn in 2012 as she continues to do a stellar job representing British Black women in a positive light.
Positive Hair Day
I was having a lazy morning in late November, listening to Women's Hour on my favourite radio station, BBC Radio 4 and my ears pricked up when a lady of mixed heritage discussed the 'issues' that British Black and Mixed- Raced women face when dealing with their hair! Her name was Sarah Naomi Lee and she is a playwright, former BBC producer and Creative Director of Plenty Productions – a community interest company that facilitates high quality, collaborative, community-based arts and media projects.
Sarah recounted her experience of growing up in Brigton and coming to terms with her own cultural identity which was expressed in many ways, including in the way she wore her hair. She went on to found the Postive Hair Day workshops – a fantastic project based in Brighton which uses hair as a focus for building a greater understanding of Black and mixed heritage people's identity and culture. The project runs free workshops and activities including a regular Hair Care workshop where free advice and tips are offered on how to care for Black and mixed heritage hair. She was on the radio program to promote her latest venture – Snakes and Ladders. Snakes and Ladders is a bold and powerful comic drama about race, identity and the testing of family loyalties and waspartly inspired by stories and memories collected form the Positive Hair Day project.
The work was showcased in November of last year – and unfortunately I couldn't make the the performance …so I delighted to find a couple of videos of the play on YouTube.
Got It Covered
Black women graced the covers of numerous UK glossies last year. Leading the pack was none other than Miss Rowland – who featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Stylist, Health & Fitness and Marie Claire to name but a few. Kelly's make-up for many of these shoots and her X-Factor appearances was the handy work of the talented British MUA, Pauline Briscoe.
Recreate Kelly's celebrity looks with tips from Pauline featured on the glamourmagazine.co.uk website.
Stylist also featured supermodel Alex Wek on the cover of the special London Fashion Week edition of the magazine….
…and even John Lewis (yes – John Lewis – the epitome of middle England) featured the stunning black model Aba (of Zone Models) on the cover of the Christmas issue of their consumer magazine Edition.
I think you had BECCA!Posted: December 19, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Make Up, Women | Tags: beauty, BECCA, Black, Boutique, Foundation, Make Up, Pelham, Tinted Moisteriser Leave a comment
Hi Guys!!
Just 6 days until Christmas!! How are you tackling the mission that is the big 'Christmas Shop' ?
Well, if you are looking for inspiration, I would highly recommend a gift from the Australian make up brand BECCA!
The lovely ladies at the BECCA London office invited me to an exclusive industry event last week, which was hosted at the newly renovated boutique, located on Pelham Street in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea!
As I had mentioned in a previous blog post, I had learned about the BECCA brand when it was sold in Space NK – but this was the first time that I visited the stand alone boutique.
The interior is a blend of the sumptuous textures of descendant chocolate velvet and sparkling mirrored panelling and lighting which creates a chic interior that is both welcoming and luxurious.
If you have to buy a present for a cosmetic obsessed friend or family member – you really can not go wrong with a choice from BECCA, as the brand has a range suitable for ALL skin tones, plus many other services that I for one would be extremely happy to find under my tree.
Game, Set, MATCH
It was so much fun to further explore the product range. The foundation range is fabulous – as a black woman, I know that finding a shade that suits not only my complexion, but works well with my skin type (which is slightly on the oily side – a common feature of dark skin) can often prove to be a challenge. I did find my match – the Stick Foundation (£30) in Almond. It literally disappeared upon application…perfection! I also really liked the Shimmering Skin Perfector (£33) in Topaz – fantastic for creating a dewy finish – perfect for the party season! The water-based moisturiser has a SPF of 20+ and light-diffusing particles of shimmer that creates instant radiance and vitality.
Make – Up MaestroBECCA is loved by the professional MUA – and you too can gain the skills to enhance your beauty by attending the Introduction to Make-Up Application 2 day course at the BECCA Make-Up Academy. Perfect for the fashion aware, professionals who need to maintain a polished appearance at all times, or the busy mother who wants to enhance her personal makeup routine. Taught by a BECCA International Makeup Artist, the course focuses on skincare, makeup preparation and brush use. During the course, attendees will also receive an exclusive 30% discount on all product purchases!!
Introduction to Make-Up Application – £480
I really enjoyed the event and will be definaitly following the brand in the New year – not only did it celebrate it's 10th birthday this year, it was also featured as the runner up in the inaugural category for the 'Best New Product for Darker Skin' in the 2011 Grazia Beauty Awards – as voted for by…US!
Who's going to argue with that?
My Black is Beautiful TooPosted: November 19, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Make Up, Women | Tags: Beautiful, Black, Gamble, Lancome, Pantene, Proctor, Self-Esteem, Toastmasters, women 2 Comments
It's been a while…
So much going on…but it's all good! Those of you that follow me on Twitter (that's you right??) will have seen that I recently completed my number 10 speech from the Competent Communicator manual – which leads to the first accreditation on can achieve as a member of the global public speaking organisation that is Toastmasters International.
Being able to communicate and make your point heard is critical to ones success and apparently speaking in front of an audience is something people fear so much that it is trumped only by death itself!! Your local Toastmasters club (there are over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries) is an ideal place to develop your speaking skills and build your confidence.
I joined Toastmasters because I am as passionate about personal self development as I am about beauty – in fact I believe that the two go hand in hand – looking good on the outside plus feeling great on the inside does wonders for ones self esteem! This was the topic I chose to speak about in my 10 minute speech which I entitled Beauty and the Best.
I showcased the behemoth that the beauty industry is – according to the market research agency Euromoniter International it is estimated that it worth a staggering $350 billion US dollars a year (!) and how much I LOVE the industry – the glamour, the fantasy and its power to transform are just a few reasons for my adoration.
However, sometimes I am plagued with a tension – because the tyranny of the beauty industry is that whilst it promotes style and well being, it generates the vast majority of its revenue from products that exist to remind the user of her supposed ' imperfections'. "Youth", "vitality"," radiance", "revitalise" – words such as these pepper the advertising copy of beauty brands and many of these adverts are heavily doctored and have undergone extensive airbrushing.
This Lancôme ad, featuring the Oscar winning actress Julia Robert is now banned in the UK – the Advertising Standards Agency upheld complaints made by the Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson that the images were overly airbrushed and did not reflect reality.
Irrespective of such challenges, the industry continues to be a source of delight and one of the reasons why we happily part with our hard earned cash to ameliorate our outer appearance seems to be linked to our self – esteem.
A study commissioned by the Cosmetics, Perfumery and Toiletries Association entitled the 'Self-Esteem Society' stated that of the people polled, an overwhelming 93% thought feeling confident about their appearance was an important factor in building self-esteem – and I certainly attest this finding– as I have experienced firsthand the very tangible effect beauty products have on the self–esteem of myself and on that of others.
Whilst I advocate caring for ones outward appearance, I sincerely believe that one's inner beauty requires just as much – if not more – meticulous attention.
We must learn to love and value ourselves and to appreciate our intrinsic and inherent qualities –the qualities that make us unique.
This notion is echoed by Proctor and Gamble (owners of brands such as Dove, Olay, Pantene and Max Factor) who launched the My Black is Beautiful movement in the US , in 1997.
The brand managers state that "My Black is Beautiful, celebrates the diverse collective beauty of African-American women and nurtures black self-esteem. The movement encourages black women to define and promote our own beauty standard — one that is an authentic reflection of our indomitable spirit. Recognizing that beauty and self-confidence are intrinsically linked, My Black is Beautiful is designed to ignite black pride and support a sustained national conversation by, for and about black women — the way we are reflected in popular culture and how we serve as the catalyst for a movement that effects positive change".
It is still very much an African-American program – it would be fabulous to see a similar initative launched to serve the UK and Ireland – because our Black is Beautiful too!!
Celebrate Good Times!Posted: October 28, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Fragrance, Make Up, Uncategorized, Women | Tags: beauty, Black, Carol's Daughter, Fashion Fair, Fragrance, hair care, Illuminum, Luster's, Selfridges 2 Comments
I can't believe that October is nearly coming to an end… time is certainly flying.
I couldn't let the month end without writing a post in celebration of Black History Month – which is in October here on the British Isles!
There are so many inspirational people of colour that I could mention – the free newspaper 'The Metro', compiled a very comprehensive list as part of a nationwide poll, however I would like to celebrate some of the men and women who have contributed to the global hair and beauty industry – providing jobs and careers for thousands, enriching the lives of millions of women (and men) and making the founders of the following companies very rich indeed!!
The hair and beauty industry catering to the needs of black men and women is a flourishing sector. The US black haircare market is worth $185 million, up 4% versus the 2010 sales value, according to a recent Mintel report, and although a primarily Caucasian standard of beauty dominated the popular press and the department store counters for much of the last century – the black hair and beauty industry is not a recent phenomenon….
….Madam C.J. Walker (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919), born Sarah Breedlove, was an African-American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist who made her fortune by developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded in 1910 – the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She is also credited for developing the 'hot comb' (the forerunner of your GHDs!). According to the Guinness Book of Records, Madame Walker was the first woman to become a millionaire by her own achievements.
Other Americans who have transformed the tresses of black women worldwide include:
Drs. Joe and Eunice Dudley – Dudley Beauty Corp
Drs. Joe and Eunice Dudley probably didn't have any idea that their small family owned operation would become one of the longest standing black-owned hair care companies when they were mixing products in their kitchen 43 years ago.
Story has it that while the husband and wife team were creating formulas, their two oldest children would help package the products at night. The rest, as they say, is history. Their oldest daughter, Ursula Dudley Oglesby, runs the North Carolina based company as President. The pioneering couple were also featured in Chris Rock's enlightening and enjoyable 1999 docu-tainment film, Good Hair.
Fred Luster Sr. – Luster Products Inc.
When you think of Luster, you think of Luster's Pink Oil Moisturizer, the ubiquitous hair lotion that was a staple of bathroom cabinets in black households throughout the 80's and 90's. The company behind the iconic brand was founded by the late Fred Luster Snr, in 1957 and is now headed by his children Jory Luster, Fred Luster II and Sonja Luster-Munis. The Chicago-based company is one of the largest black owned companies in the African-American hair care market.
Last year the 'Pink' line of haircare products was launched in Boots.
Lisa Price – Carol's Daughter
Lisa Price is an entrepreneur whose 15 year old venture was started by happenstance. The products were born through an experiment with fragrances and moisturisers, intended to be given as crafted gifts to friends and family. Price named the products after her mother, Carol Price. As word of these homemade products quickly spread, Price was in business. In 1999, she opened the doors to Carol's Daughter's first brick-and-mortar retail location in her native Brooklyn, NY. Since then, the brand has matured forcefully with major media endorsements and high profile business partnerships – investors include Jay-Z , Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Price's home-grown experiment has grown into one of the most popular ethnic beauty brands in the world.
Loving the Skin you're In
No ode to the black hair and beauty industry would be complete without a mention of the venerable cosmetics brand Fashion Fair.
Fashion Fair was created for women of colour by the late John H. Johnson, publisher of the famous Ebony and Jet magazines. As a pioneering businessman, Johnson took the risk that most major cosmetic companies refused to take by entering the untapped market of makeup for women with deeper skin tones.
Johnson ( and his wife Eunice W. Johnson) produced the Capsule Collection, a mail-order package in 1969. Based on the overwhelming response, it was clear there was a demand for a Black cosmetics line.
Fashion Fair Cosmetics was born in 1973 . Ten years after the company opened its first U.S. counter, the company expanded its global reach with the first European initiative in London. In conjunction with the Ebony Fashion Fair, Fashion Fair cosmetics took Great Britain by storm by hosting a signature luncheon highlighting an array of products and extravagant fashions from the show. The brand recently appointed the (oh so fine!) celebrity make-up artist Sam Fine as its Creative Make-up Director.
Fashion Fair is available at Debenhams, House of Fraser, Morley's of Brixton and of course…. Boots.
So, what about us Brits?
It is SO exciting to see a number of Black British entrepreneurs taking the beauty industry storm – such as:
Michael Boadi – Boadicea The Victorious and Illuminum fragrances
Boadicea The Victorious was launched in 2009 by British former celebrity hairstylist Michael Boadi. He previously styled the stars including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, before launching his first line of fragrances, Boadicea The Victorious exclusively at Selfridges.
The Illuminum brand followed in 2007 and shot to fame earlier this year when it was reported that the Duchess of Cambridge (yes Queen Kate!) wore one of his fragrances on her big day! The Daily Mail and fragrance bloggers soon revealed that the bride wore White Gardenia Petals. Every one of the 50ml bottles in stock was sold within moments of the news breaking, and an extensive waiting list accumulated soon after. Price – a very reasonable £70 for 50 ml
Pat McGrath – Celebrity Make Up Artist
Hailing from Northampton, Pat is one of the top make-up artists in the world. She currently reigns supreme as the Global Cosmetics Creative Design Director for Procter and Gamble – the conglomerate behind some of the world's most glamorous and powerful make up brand names- such as Max Factor, CoverGirl, SK-II and the more recently launched Dolce and Gabanna range. Constantly in demand by top celebrities such as Madonna, Oprah and Scarlett Johansson, Pat McGrath's editorial work with top photographers like Steven Meisel for Italian and American Vogue continually breaks new ground.
Daniel Vauud – the future of Fragrance creation
St Lucian born Daniel Vaudd is an inspirational young man. A certified Cosmetic Scientist, Daniel trained under evaluative perfumer John Ayres, the Director of the UK Fragrance Foundation, who taught him about the clarity and structure of perfume and how to refine his abilities. Soon, he was asked to become the Global Colour Cosmetic Researcher for a major multinational, developing new and individual colours, as well as fragrances, for their cosmetic ranges.
A chance encounter with the world's sole ' Professeur de parfum', Roja Dove, led Dove to ask Daniel to be his personal researcher on the project 'Essence of Perfume' by Roja Dove. With his instincts and talents and his ever-broadening abilities and experience, Daniel soon began receiving requests to craft bespoke perfumes himself.
In 2010 Daniel launched his own line of fragrance – The House of Daniel Vaudd.
Just a few names of the movers and shakers in the UK beauty industry… I am sure I will be celebrating their talent for many years to come.
Saturday Night Belles – Week 1Posted: October 3, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Hair Extensions, Make Up | Tags: Alesha, beauty, Black, hair care, Kelly, Lip, NARS, Rowland, Strictly Come Dancing, X-Factor 1 Comment
And we're off!
12 weeks of fantastic TV are in store as season 9 of Strictly Come Dancing kicked off at the weekend with the expected glitter and glamour and the thousands of hopefuls that applied, auditioned and sang their hearts out for the 2011 X-Factor judges have been whittled down to the final 16!
OK, OK… so we've seen it all before…but I have to admit that this is pure entertainment at its best and I am convinced that the next 3 months will not disappoint!!
As I mentioned in my previous Saturday Night Bells post, I will be commenting on the hair and make-up looks of Miss Rowland and Miss Dixon each week.
So, how did our leading ladies do in the style stakes this weekend?
I really liked the pared down glamour that both Kelly and Alesha exhibited this week.
Kelly Rowland for the X-Factor
Kelly took the her final 8 contestants to her home in Miami, in the sunshine state of Florida (nice!!).
Her fun and flirty style epitomised the laid back vibe that Miami exudes. I really like the tousled hair, funky beehive and fresh faced make up in the shot below.
However Kelly still worked the false eyelashes – a beauty accessory that is a staple in my daily armoury!
Kelly's black ensemble was classic, yet the relaxed feel was still evident with her hair not to finished – an easy going, mussed up style was the look du jour.
Again, her makeup is natural yet visible, enhancing her pretty features. Her nude lip colour suits all skin tones and you can get the look with the NARS Lip Lacquer in Babydoll. I love this product – high shine and intense colour – the perfect combination!
Alesha Dixon for Strictly Come Dancing
Miss Dixon's look for the inaugural weekend of SCD was delicate and demure. Her pretty features were emphasised by her super straight locks…I LIKE!
A classic centre parting never fails and coupled with a pop of colour on the lips, I give Alesha an 8 out of 10 for this premier look.
Bonus Belle!! Jennifer Hudson!!
It was fabulous to see Jennifer Hudson on the X-Factor! She looks incredible – her new figure is enviable – but is a testament to her hard work, focus and dedication.
Her hair looked amazing – classy and sophisticated waves complimented her causal style. She is a fan of the lace wig – and hers was looking good!!
With the live shows of the X-Factor starting this weekend I await the style sensations that will be displayed with bated breath!! Bring it on Kelly and Alesha!
Back to BasicsPosted: September 3, 2011 Filed under: Beauty | Tags: beauty, Black, Chanel, Foundation, Illamasqua, Makeup, NARS 2 Comments
I was recently contacted by the fabulous Kay Montano (Creative Director of MyFace cosmetics and Chanel Make Up ambassador) via Twitter…yes little old me!
Kay wanted to know about the choice of foundations for darker skin tones here in the UK. As I reflected upon her question I really was gladdened by the fact that the choice HAS got better over the years…
….I remember my first foray into the world of make up as a young and exuberant 14 year old – I bounded to the local chemist with my pocket money in hand to purchase a concealer. Imagine my UTTER disappointment when I found not a single brand suitable for my chocolate skin tone!
I soon realised I had to save a bit more pocket money to fulfill my desires. I discovered the department store brand Fashion Fair at my local Debenhams! That marble pink compact (yes it was pink back in the day!) was my pride and joy…but the option to experience other brands were few and far between…times have REALLY changed.
Now there are a plethora of brands to chose from. The beauty landscape has changed beyond recognition. It may be still a challenge to get your hands on some of these brands ..especially if you live outside of London – however most are only a click away.
The usual suspects – MAC and Bobbi Brown have a loyal – almost cult like following – but there are other brands that one can consider when choosing a foundation to suit your beautiful black skin.
Now I just had to commence my list with a British brand! Illamasqua is the brainchild of the founder of the ubiquitous GHDs and boasts an abundance of shades and textures of foundations.
The latest range to join the line up is the Skin Base foundation which is inspired by the cult Asian market Beauty Balm creams (also called BB creams for short!).
The BB phenomenon has traversed from the East and has exploded in the West! A number of brands have recently launched BB creams – including Garnier and Clinique – yet Illamasqua is the only brand to have launched a 'BB-esque' product suitable for darker skins. Skin Base comes in 18 skin loving shades – 6 of which are suitable for Black and Asian skin tones.
Try before you buy at the flagship Illamasqua store, Beak Street, London, Selfridges Oxford Street, London, The Manchester Trafford Centre, The Birmingham Bullring, Fenwick Newcastle, Debenhams Glasgow, Belfast and Cardiff or shop online at www.illamasqua.com
Australian brand BECCA is like a treasure waiting to be unearthed. With 34 concealer colours and 34 (yes 34!) foundation shades there is sure to be a colour to match your skin tone perfectly.
The brande is loved by stars such as yummy mummy Beyoncè , supermodel Alex Wek and the ever so lovely Kelly Rowland (are you loving the X-Factor as much as I am??).
I became acquainted with the brand when it was retailed in Space NK (alas, this is no longer the case.), and I love the philosophy behind the brand – to enable ' ALL women, regardless of age or ethnicity, to achieve a natural looking, flawless complexion'.
Visit the sumptuous Becca Boudoir at 91A Pelham Road London or shop online at www.beccacosmetics.com
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I first came across this Parisian brand in 2006 but unfortunately I was put off by the name – it reminded too much of the infamous Minstrel shows of 19th century America!
However I have recently grown to love the brand, mostly due to the exquisite, aspirational imagery.
Available at Debenhams, the range consists of highly pigmented colour cosmetics, as well as a comprehensive foundation collection.
I am totally besotted with the brand! The sexy packaging, potent colours and evocative product names (the best selling item in the range is called..err…Orgasm!) make it a pleasure to use. Created by make up maestro, François Nars in 1997, the line up included a shade of foundation called Jamaica. The story goes that this product was conceived for the supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is a close friend and muse for the artisan. The family of shades suitable for darker skin tones has grown to include globally inspired colours such as Benares, Khartoum and Trinidad, to name a few.
Also, the NARS Concealer used to be available in only four shades but the line has recently been expanded to included 10 different shades to accommodate a variety of skin tones.
NARS is available at Space NK, leading department stores nationwide and at www.narscosmetics.co.uk
News Flash!!
I have heard the one of the chicest makeup brand of all – Chanel – will be launching Perfection Lumiere, its newest line of foundation, this September – and it's something to talk about! The line, will offer the widest range of shades for Chanel yet – a whopping 23 shades to suit all ethnicities. Ooh la la!
The face of the campaign is the beautiful Trinidadian born model Alyssah Ali, who is of Indian and Spanish origin
Christine Dagousset, executive vice president of fragrance and beauty for Chanel in the U.S. told Women's Wear Daily, "This foundation was designed to be universal. Chanel's creative director for makeup, Peter Philips, counts perfect skin among the most important features a woman can have and, since joining the brand in January 2008, had made it his goal to create a 'perfect' foundation: one that adjusts to the skin needs of every ethnicity and stays in place with a flawless finish." The company's current leading foundation line Pro Lumiere offers only 6 shades. The new launch will premier in the U.S …hopefully Chanel will bring the range to the UK and Europe too!!
This is SO exciting, as for too long many of the leading designer makeup brands have been inaccessible to women of colour. In my eyes this launch will mark a sea change in the beauty industry. I will certainly do a review on this product!
Until then, a bientôt!
Model BehaviourPosted: August 18, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Fashion | Tags: beauty, Black, British, cosmetics, editorial, fashion, model 3 Comments
Is it me or has there been a surge of black models being used in major beauty and fashion campaigns and mainstream editorial?
Since the beginning of 2011 I have been ecstatic to see more and more brands feature black models – showcasing our beauty and diversity.
Here are a few of my favourite campaigns and editorial images.
I've also recently discovered the fabulous website Beauty Is Diverse™ The site is dedicated to celebrating the diversity of women of all ethnicities. Its extensive archive dates back to March 2010 and catalogues hundreds of images from the worlds of fashion, beauty and celebrity – a true treasure trove of glamour and style! Follow them on Twitter here – I certainly did!


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Here is the result of an image when you spend several hours with trimming hedges and prune shrubs. One gets shaky hands.
It was sheer stubbornness that made that I was working so many hours, but the weather was fine although I was tired after yesterday's nightly job. I came home half past seven this morning, slept until noon and then out into the garden until darkness began to fall.
Happiness in muscle pain is that I have only 15% of the hedge cutting tomorrow.
My hope is that the garden will be completed on Sunday. I want to get everything finished as fast as I can so I get time to do anything else.
I never have time to dull.
Speaking of other things, I have sold two paintings so yes, my art pays my trip to the exhibition in India. I'll write more about this later.
Forces of the universe are with me. I am so happy to be able to travel.
Oh well, Now time for bed. Tonight I will sleep deeply.
Wish you a nice Saturday.


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Hello, and welcome to Chapter II of The Pokémon Letters which is definitely a thing that myself and my digital compatriot Owen Grieve are doing. Each week, we are playing a bit of Pokémon Red/Blue and then writing little wussy love letters to each other like a couple of girls. This was all Owen's idea.
Enjoy this exciting foray into the phenomenon of wasting my rapidly-dwindling lifespan on a children's computer game.
Current number of hours I will never get back: Almost fucking 12.
This week: Cerulean City!
Dear Owen,
Having checked, I now realise almost four months have passed since you received my last letter. I could put this down to real-life pressures, which are extant; or I could simply own up to the truth and admit that I have found unpalatable the prospect of trudging around 8-bit wilderness getting randomly mauled by a spreadsheet. Perhaps the two are linked, I don't know.
You made a good decision in forcing my hand though, since if there's one thing I hate more than computer games which are for children, it's looking like the lazy dickhead I actually am. Additionally, in order to prove to you that I did re-read your letter rather than just plunge ahead to reach the part where I can swear about things, I've prepared some rejoinders to a number of questions and inquiries in the text, both implied and direct.
I saw no Pikachu. I'd assumed since he's the famous one he'd show up later with some sort of fanfare, so I never thought to look for him. I dimly recall four months ago I backtracked around in the forest looking for one after learning I'd missed him. I figured I could make one or two pointed and hilarious observations about giving myself such a stupid task. But that was shortly before I nearly ended it all, so I've pretty much just abandoned that goal and moved on, and you know what Owen? I've felt much calmer for it.
Haha. Not really.
I did check out the museum and when I left it I was a bit nonplussed. There was a space shuttle if I remember correctly. Is this to imply that Pokémon may have an extraterrestrial origin? I would appreciate and definitely care about your thoughts on the matter.
I can't speak to the lifelessness or otherwise of the townsfolk because I avoided contact with them wherever possible just to try and save a bit of time. Everything is so long-winded, Owen. Everything. Nor can I comment on the music or sound effects because I muted them a long time ago, and I'm not going to turn them back on again.
Finally, Brock did actually remind me of a Demon Pigeon reader, but only by the time I was finished with him (ie, he was irrelevant, non-existent, ephemeral, etc, delete according to taste).
Anyway, where were we? Ah yes, on the road to Mt Moon.
Wow, everyone sure does like fighting continually.
No, but I will if you want me to.
Wait, hang on. Maybe there is a point to all this violence after all.
Re-forged in the crucible of battle, WINTERBORN fills out and sprouts some wicked sick claws, as well as a headnipple. Now we'll really show some wildlife who's fucking boss, eh kids?
Irrespective of what buttons I press, Owen, I can't get ♂COBRA♂ to hurl himself into these briny depths, there to find the absolute silence he so desperately craves. Could you give me a clue?
So this is what I've been putting off for a third of a year. Hard to imagine why. In hindsight, directing young ♂COBRA♂ around this drab grey cavern is the gaming experience of my life. Nothing much of note happened, besides running into a bunch of different creatures and lacking the poké balls to catch them. This is where I learned that it takes five keystrokes and a several second wait simply to avoid a battle. Additionally, I never needed the escape ropes you advised me to purchase, so I expect a reimbursement in the post.
Down a ladder, and I run into this guy. He calls himself a Pokémon gangster.
Unfortunately for him, I'm a legitimate Pokémon businessmon. There are actually a few of these fellas scattered about, and I defeated them all with alacrity because I fucking rule. Although I thought Team Rocket looked like this:
Woah, holy shit. I've been throwing USELESSBOB around a fair bit, on the basis that eventually he will evolve and gain some abilities besides 'harden'. So I'm understandably excited to see what he will turn into.
Well, I wouldn't fuck with it. Let's see what cool abilities he has!
He doesn't look like he wants to fight. He looks like he wants to swallow my poké balls. I'm okay with that. That's two poké balls jokes now in a single update, Owen, by the way. I thought I would be a lot further into this series before I had to resort to that inexhaustible mirth supply.
Holy shit, I can't keep track of these little buggers. What exciting new form will this young Weedle take on?
In fairness to SEBASTIAN, he's brought his string shot and poison thingy abilities with him, so he's not as dreadful as USELESSBOB. But he's still getting benched, the fucking misleading charlatan. I'm not faffing about with another one of these.
On second thought, Owen, I think this is a more accurate depiction of a Demon Pigeon reader.
And just like that, I pop out into daylight. I thought I was utterly lost, but I guess not.
Anyway, let's wrap this up. Turns out I am still getting shit upon from a great height because young Misty, queen among the local trainers, has a Pokémon policy. That policy is all water, all the time. This means WINTERBORN, the main powerhouse of my force, gets doused like a pissed-on cigarette end. The rest of them are just hopeless. After numerous attempts to either switch my team with some of the other jerks I've caught, or at least level them up so they can survive a bit longer, we run into our old friend AVIRGIN.
This time, I noticed that he'd already wrecked Misty's shit before I even arrived. Naturally he is full of himself and spoiling for a re-rematch. We stroll through him like he wasn't even there, which makes it seem doubly improbable that he should be running around pipping us to every single post we find. I stumble across an Oddish while on my way back from meeting some prick called Bill, who does a hilarious movie reference that I'm not airing here. Having already gone against my instincts and consulted the nerd grid you linked me to last time, I realise that the Oddish will do okay against Misty's wet bandits.
Yeah, so I hear.
So we are finally underway again, Owen. I hope you're having as much fun as me (ie fuck all, you malicious bastard).
Love and kisses!
PS: Your namesake also evolved into a Netto-Pigeon or something, but I cut those screens to save space, and also to annoy you.


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31 Weeks Pregnant
She's 18 inches and weighs 3.3lbs -apparently the weight of a coconut! She'll be super quiet and sleepy one day, then a complete spaz the next haha. Living the life in there, I tell ya! She's had the hiccups a lot this week which basically makes my stomach look like it has a really intense heart beat or something. My stomach looks super normal when that happens..
I'm continuing to lose a little weight which I'm trying not to worry about, as my OB assured me the baby is growing and is totally fine, and this is normal. It's supposedly very common during the final trimester as all your organs get squished and you start losing fluid, but it obviously stresses me out a bit!
My stomach is probably the size of a squirrels right now, so I barely eat anything at one time haha. My appetite has increased again though so at least I'm eating a little more that way. Sleep is still a struggle, but that's nothing new ha. I'm realllllyyyy short of breath these days. I'm gasping for air even when I'm just sitting down! The baby is wayyyy up there in my ribs and is crowding my lungs so it's pretty difficult to expand them properly. I feel like I'm barely getting enough oxygen which is a rather uncomfortable feeling. You can see how high up she is in this picture:
Because I'm having trouble breathing, cardio has been a struggle (I don't want to die after all). I'm still teaching 2 spin classes a week but I think I may stop at 8 months (the end of this month). Other than that I'm doing a lot of walking, yoga, and weight training!
No cravings still. One night oreos sounded good so I bought some mint ones. Of course I could only eat a couple though because my stomach is the size of a peanut. Booo! Jordan's trying to fatten me up and is constantly asking if I have room to eat and what he can get me. Bless his heart!
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There is a long chain of people who are accountable for keeping the fur market alive.
It starts with all those responsible for the many processes in fur production and ends with consumers buying fur goods.
Fashion designers and models who promote fur fashion, too, play a role in this brutal industry.
So I was extremely happy to read that Australian model Ruby Jean Wilson has taken a stance against fur in the fashion industry. Ruby Jean turned up at a shoot, only to realise she was expected to wear fur. Her response was to walk out!
Thank you Ruby Jean for putting compassion over fashion.
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During the summer holidays Year 11 student Izzy Picton-Turberville was selected to represent Great Britain at a three day event at Haras du Pin in Normandy.
Competing in an adult age group, she finished 49th out of 154 competitors, which was a fantastic achievement given that the opposition included the Olympic gold medallist and a number of others who rode in the Olympics this summer.
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Tips and solutions for fix LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) tablet. The LENOVO A5500 is 8 inches LCD screen tablet which already have 1 GB RAM using Quad Core 1.3 Ghz processor. For give good view performance, this tablet use IPS LCD screen with 16 M color. Do not worry to play heavy games because LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) have GPU using Mali-400MP2. This tablet also have good sound quality using Dolby Digital Plus for sound system. There are several options to choose with network differences. Lenovo A5500-F for Wifi Only without 3G GSM, Lenovo A5500-H which have 3G HSDPA GSM network but can not use for phone call, and the last type is Lenovo A5500-HV which have 3G HSDPA GSM with voice call capabilities.
What is Advantage of LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) Specifications?
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Almost all applications can work without problems at LENOVO A5500 (A8-50). We can use this tablet for office work, or playing HD games because this tablet have GPU (graphic Processor Unit) and also watch movie and many others things. We can install more applications from Google Play Store. But please becareful while download apps, choose only recommended high rating applications, because some applications from Google Play Store may contain malware or virus. Some applications also not compatible with LENOVO A5500 (A8-50), which can make trouble like hang or stuck or bricks or blank or frozen or LCD touch screen not responding or boot logo loop. If we get this problems, then we have to force shutdown or force soft reset or reboot our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) to clean factory default or cache. If this problem still happen, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please do not forget to backup all important data, because doing hard reset LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) will remove or wipe all important data and installed applications.
How to Force Shutdown or Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) ?
In some situations, our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) can get some trouble or freeze or hang or stuck in the middle of running applications. The LCD touch screen can not responsive with our finger touch. In this case we have to force shutdown or force soft reset or reboot or restart to delete temporary files and clean up trouble applications caches. To force shutdown or restart, please press and hold POWER button until this tablet shutting down or turn off by itself. We also can clean up temporary files or cache when our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) still worn normally by press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, and choose Shutdown or Power Off or Reboot menu. Do not worry to do soft reset or reboot anytime we want, because this process will not remove any important data at internal memory or external memory.
#Option 1, Hard Reset LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) with menu setting:
- Turn on the LENOVO A5500 (A8-50)
- We suggest to charge the battery full
- Make sure you already backup all important data, because it will deleted from LENOVO A5500 (A8-50)
- Go to Settings > System > Backup & reset
- Choose Factory data reset, continue with Reset Phone
- The LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) will do the master reset until it finish
#Option 2, Hard Reset LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) with Hardware Button key:
- Confirm and make sure that LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) Battery is fully charge or not empty
- Turn off LENOVO A5500 (A8-50)
- Press together : POWER + VOLUME UP about several second, that the warning will appear at the LENOVO A5500 (A8-50)
- Choose: Reset Device or Wipe data or Clear eMMC
- Make sure we already backup all important data because doing hard reset will clean all installed application and all data will be loose or clear while Resetting LENOVO A5500 (A8-50)
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) (Reformat) ?
At the first time LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) release in the market, this tablet already install with Android version Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Almost all users get this operating system work perfectly. But after using several period, maybe our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) get crash with several applications and make the operating system damage or corrupt. We need to reinstall or restore or reformat LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) using factory default Android operating system. Before doing reformat or reinstall, of course we need to find the file source. We have to know, that clean factory default Android operating system already saved safely inside LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) ROM. Therefore we don't need to copy or connect LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) with other device. Just make sure the battery is fully charge, then we can follow steps to hard reset above. Doing hard reset or master format above will reinstall or reformat Android operating system at LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) automatically. But all important data will be remove after finish doing hard reset.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
Most users will keep many important data or pictures or movies at their tablet. Therefore we always give suggest to activate security protections to safe our confidential data. There are several options that we can choose to protect our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) without need to install any additional applications from Google Play Store. Please open Setting menu and access security menu. Usually we recommended to use screen lock pattern security options, but some users also like to use password pin protections. All options can make our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) become more secure when we are away from this tablet. The problem happen when we forget the answer for security screen lock pattern or password pin protections. But Android already have simple steps to bypass or unlock forgot security protections at LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) using Google account. Please give several time wrong answer continuously until LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) freeze or locked 30 seconds. At this time we will find Forgot Password / Pattern button, press this button and give our Gmail username and password that we have already signed in before. If we can not access our Google account, then we have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key above.
How to Improve Performance LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) to make run more faster?
As we know LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) have 1 GB RAM and Quad Core 1.3 Ghz processor. This tablet can run smooth for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WeChat, Facebook, Line, Whatsapp and several other applications. This specification is good to run several more applications. But when we install more applications from Google Play Store, then some of them will keep run in the background to wait for some command or data update. All applications need some amount of RAM and processor resources, if there are too many applications run in the background and foreground, then our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) RAM and processor resources will be insufficient and can make LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) run slowly. Please uninstall some not use applications. If we want to make our LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) performance run faster again like new, then we have to consider doing hard reset or reformat to factory default.
Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format LENOVO A5500 (A8-50)?
There is no secret hidden code for LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset it.
How to Update or Upgrade LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) operating system to Android Kitkat or Lollipop ?
The first factory default Android operating system for LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) is using Jelly Bean version 4.2.2. Right now LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) already have OTA (over the air) Android Kitkat Update. To upgrade LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) to Android Kitkat, we suggest to use Wifi data connections, because there are some file source which need to download from Lenovo server. Use Setting > About Phone > Software update. Make sure our tablet connected to charger while doing OTA update. Please do not stop update process to Android Kitkat, because it can make our tablet become corrupt. Can I Update LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) to Android Lollipop? Lenovo does not release any Android Lollipop update for LENOVO A5500 (A8-50), but maybe there are some community has release testing firmware for LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) Android Lollipop, but please follow the steps carefully, because some wrong steps can make some trouble. We suggest to keep using Android Kitkat which run perfectly at LENOVO A5500 (A8-50) and all functions can work without problems.
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FARIDABAD -- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that India now needs to move to a lower level of taxation to be globally competitive.
"What you need is lower level of taxation, to provide services more competitive in nature. Competition is not domestic, it is global. There is a need to lower level of taxation as we broad base economy. This is one important change you will witness while you will be in service," Jaitley said.
Extraordinary high taxation rates in the past have led to higher tax evasions, the Finance Minister added.
He was addressing the officers at inauguration of professional training of 68th batch of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - customs and central excise officers at the National Academy of Customs Excise and Narcotics.
Emphasising that as the country needs to move to a tax-friendly environment, the Finance Minister said that the authorities need to be fair in interpreting the tax laws.
"Tax authorities are judged by the quality of what they write or what they decide. Level of fairness followed by tax authorities will define the quality of interpretation of tax laws by tax authorities. There are no grey areas in taxation laws," he said.
"Voluntary compliance by citizens by payment of due taxes needs to be reciprocated by tax authorities by a tax-friendly administration," he added.
Officers should have a high-level of integrity, honesty, sincerity and do hard work with eagerness to learn new things, he said.
Jaitley said that payment of taxes is the basis of development of an economy.
"In many economies while they develop, payment of taxes is part of citizens' duty," he said.
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