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Deliveries at Pet Pavilion
We at Pet Pavilion know how important it is to our customers, that their orders are delivered efficiently and safely, so we have made sure that all of our products are always in safe hands by having all orders fully trackable and signed at every stage of the delivery process, Our excellent delivery team treat all packages with care and make sure they are never misplaced - So you know you can always count on us!
Our efficient delivery team work their hardest to get your package to you as soon as possible. If you are ordering from the UK, you will receive a next-day delivery service. Deliveries from Europe are usually delivered between 2-7 days depending on the distance of your location.
How Do I Pay?
We take all payments through PayPal online. PayPal is a safe method of payment which is trusted by customers worldwide. PayPal accepts all major credit and debit cards, and all transactions are carried out securely within minutes. Your items will be shipped once payment is received in full via trackable courier.
What are your Delivery Costs?
For all UK residents, delivery costs £6.50, no matter how far you live. Items will usually be delivered by 2-3 days.
For our customers outside the UK, don't worry - we have devised an easy to follow delivery costs table shown below. Here you will find our very reasonable delivery prices marked against our neighbouring countries in Europe. Each country is sorted into a particular zone; prices are marked according to which zone your country is in.
Next Day Delivery
For selected items, we offer next working day delivery on UK orders placed before 12:00.pm Orders placed after 12:00pm will take an additional working day to be delivered. If your desired items are not in stock, they can be special ordered. We endeavour deliver to our customers as swiftly as possible. Contact us for further details.
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All of our products at Pet Pavilion have prices which are inclusive of VAT.
Are There any Other Additional Costs I Should Know About?
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"I think the homeless people take better care of their animals...Every homeless person I've seen with an animal cares – that's all they have – they appreciate their animal more because they have nothing. They have nobody else. We don't really have many people to turn to that we can consider friends, but they know they can count on their animal."
Although Nala is a recent addition to Georgie's life, they became attached at the hip very quickly. Before I even begin asking questions, Georgie tells me: "I don't know if I saved her or she saved me."
Georgie found a photo of a scraggly-looking Nala on Craigslist in the fall of 2015 and knew immediately that she had to get this dog - "It was her eyes," she says. On her way to meet Nala, she bought a leash, dog bowls, blankets, and toys, and knew that she was going to leave with this dog. Nala had been through some tough times with her previous owners - "She was scared of everything, bus, people, trains. Scared of being petted. She acted like she didn't know what being pet was. They kept her puppies for profit and got rid of her. That kinda breaks my heart. Because I know what it would feel like if my baby was taken away from me – well, my children were taken away from me, by family, so I know what it feels like. And dogs have emotions too." So Georgie and her partner, Haile, worked with Nala to let her know that she was okay. Watching Haile play and wrestle and run with Nala around the park, I know that whatever they did worked. She's happy as a clam.
Georgie describes Nala as her daughter, or "her kid with four feet", and all her instincts surrounding taking care of her as motherly. "I live in a tent, but she's going to be in my tent with me. That's my house. She gets more of a bed than I do. She hogs the bed, she hogs the blanket. If I eat, she eats. Sometimes she eats when I don't eat... Nala is the only one that knows, no matter what, I'm gonna be fed, I'm gonna have a place to sleep, I'm gonna be protected, and this is my house. And she thinks all three tents are hers. If the doors are open she goes in and sits down."
Georgie became homeless in September 2014 as a result of domestic violence. She has a history of struggling with addiction, but has been clean since the day she met Haile almost a year ago when she quit cold turkey. She'd done the same before - "December 8, 2008 I said I was done and I walked away for six years. So I knew that it was possible to do it again." Her list of mental and physical issues is a daunting one, but Nala has been a huge help - "She is my service dog as emotional support because I have mental health issues...she brings me down and makes me more level-headed... She does respond if I have a seizure and go to the floor she comes over and licks my face and nudges me. Which, that's fine for me, I don't need a warning before I have it because I get auras, and I try to fight it, and I try to actually control my seizures and fight them when I feel them coming on and I'll warn my boyfriend so he knows. And immediately she responds, you know she sees something's wrong with mommy. And that's more what I need is that if I go into a seizure and I'm alone and I have her with me, at least when I come out I'm comforted because something familiar is there."
The health problems that Georgie faces mean that she's in and out of the hospital a lot. She was able to get a letter from her neurologist stating that Nala is her emotional support animal, which has helped her be able to keep Nala with her when she goes to see the doctor. Even with that, there are some situations where Nala has not been allowed. Recently she had to be seen for an abscess on her thigh in the emergency room, where she was told that they could not treat her with Nala by her side. Luckily she was able to call Haile to come get Nala, but had she been alone she would not have had many options in this situation. She recognizes that it may have been a safety concern, however: "It hurt like hell when they were injecting me, they were trying to numb it, and I actually yelled out. And I thought that might be one of the reasons why, is because maybe they were scared that if I yelled out in pain that she'd attack."
Originally from Michigan, Georgie to Seattle with Haile in July 2015 by way of New Orleans. They share a tent tucked away in the greenspace near Peter's Place and often frequent the day shelter for food and supplies, showers (for both themselves and Nala), recharging electronics, and to help socialize Nala to other people and dogs. She is working on getting her SSI and on finding a permanent home for the three of them. She paints and makes jewelry, preferring to give people something in exchange for money. Ideally she would like to obtain a vendor's license so that she had better options for selling her work.
One message she wants people to know about her experience with homelessness is for those who are housing-secure to remember that homeless people are still human: "I've noticed that a lot of them, they'll look at you and then they'll look away and it's almost like they're ashamed. My thing is, 'You think you're ashamed? Look at me. I'm the one that's out here.' I try to be clean, I try to be respectful. I'd say good morning to people. We were there at Christmas time and decorated our tent and put a Christmas tree out and a sign that said Merry Christmas. Because I wanted to give the message that even though I'm houseless I don't consider myself homeless, I'm houseless. Even though I'm houseless I can still celebrate, I can still give joy to other people. And sometimes all it takes it a hello or a smile."
And when it comes to dogs, her message is this: "Me with my animal out here is no different than them with their animal in a house. I make sure the she has everything she needs. And when I go out with her I take a blanket with me and I take a bowl with me, I take food with me, a water bowl and a jug of water, and a toy. And I lay her down on the blanket with her toy and her water and I make sure that she has what she needs, which is more than a lot of people do when they have a house."
Before we part ways, Georgie tells me, "A dog is different. A dog loves you unconditionally... I could stink, my breath could stink, and she's still gonna give me kisses and she's still gonna love me. She doesn't care if I took a shower and washed my hair. That is just amazing to me."

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KARACHI - Provincial Minister for Education and Literacy Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar said on Thursday that the missionary educational institutions were playing a positive role in imparting quality education to the students and they deserved to be appreciated for that.
While speaking at the Annual Sports Day at St Joseph College Saddar Karachi as a chief guest, he said that beside curricular activities, extracurricular activities were also must. "Especially the girls must be provided more such opportunities so that they could also shine in other fields besides their studies," he asserted.
He added, "All educational institutions should hold sports day regularly as such events develop confidence in the students."
The minister for education said he believed that girls were second to none in showing their talents. "It is our duty to provide them equal opportunities in order to enable them to make progress," he stressed.
Dahar further said that he would talk to the CM for sanctioning special grants for improving infrastructure of the college besides for provision of IT facilitates and scholarships for the students.
On the occasion, the minister also distributed prizes among the winning students.
Principal St Joseph Sister Roohi Ghouri also spoke on the occasion.


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Meet the new arrivals at Blushing Boutique!
These dresses look great with boots and necklaces.
Come to Blushing Boutique and see what we have.
Spice up your wardrobe with new dresses this Fall.
Two DIY Projects for Halloween – Cookie Worms in Dirt Cake and Spooky Lampshade
Do you want to make something fun for Halloween but don't have a lot of time? These two projects are quick, easy, and fun for kids.
Cookie Worms in Dirt Cake
-Ingredients: Black or brown cookies, pudding or whipped cream, cups and gummy worms
-How to make it
1. Crush cookies so they look like dirt.
2. Put the crushed cookies in a cup.
3. Add pudding or whipped cream over the crushed cookie layer.
4. Cover pudding or whipped cream with crushed cookies.
5. Put some gummy worms.
Spooky Lampshade
-Materials: Papers, Pens, Scissors, Lamp, Tape and Wire
-How to make
1. Draw a shape such as a bat, witch and ghost on the paper.
2. Cut it out.
3. Attach cut papers to wire using tape.
4. Fix it to the lamp.
5. Turn on the lamp and enjoy your scary shadow puppets.
How can you reuse spent coffee grounds?
Many people love to drink a cup of coffee in the morning. They purchase coffee and enjoy it. But what do you do with used coffee grounds after drinking coffee? Here are some uses for them. Don't throw them away!
1. Deodorizer
Put the coffee grounds in a bowl in your refrigerator. This will remove odor in your refrigerator. Also, you can put them in your shoes. They help remove moisture and odor in your shoes.
2, Fertilizer
Add your coffee grounds to your garden or flower pot. They have lots of good nutrition for plants. Moreover, they protect your plants from harmful worms. But don't add too much coffee grounds. It can cause mold. 1 part of the coffee grounds to 9 soil is the best ratio.
3. Wardrobe keeper
The coffee grounds help remove moisture and odor. Put them in a jar or bowl. This is effective especially for rainy days.
4. Household cleaner
They can also be used as an abrasive cleaning solution around the house. Wash your frying pans with the coffee grounds to remove oil stains.
7 Basic Types of Skirt
Skirts are essential items for women. You can wear them to any occasion and they can be matched with different tops. Here are 7 basic types of skirt that look great be in any wardrobe.
A tailored skirt hanging straight from the hips and fitted from the waist to the hips by means of darts or a yoke; may have a vent for ease of walking.
A skirt cut in sections to make one or more circles with a hole for the waist, so the skirt is very full but hangs smoothly from the waist without darts, pleats, or gathers
A skirt with hemline above the knee.
An ankle length-skirt which was popular 1970s, but has made a comeback in the 2000s.
A skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter A.
A skirt with a front closure formed by wrapping one side across the other.
A long flowing women's skirt usually worn to a formal affair.
Now, open your wardrobe and tell us about your skirts!
How be a Photography Superstar
-5 Tips for taking better photos of people
Everyone loves to have a good photo of themselves on vacation. However, when you get home why does it always seem like there is only one good one out of a thousand?
You can take wonderful photos if you know some small tips.
1. Don't put your neckline on the horizon
People's gaze will settle on the horizon if the neckline is on the horizon, and the effect is a little bit "off with her head!"
Adjust camera height to show your beautiful face.
She wears Sweater Dress with Pockets on the beach.
2. Don't make a horn on your head
Check carefully to make sure there is not a tree or a pillar growing out of your head.
Change the camera angle or your position so your photos are only intentionally funny.
She wears Sweater Dress with Pockets on the street.
3. Avoid cutting your neckline
This creates a 'floating head' effect.
If you want to emphasize your face, take a bust shot like the photo below.
She wears Sweater Dress with Pockets in front of Alte Oper.
4. Don't tilt the camera.
It's not a good idea to tilt the camera when you take photos of people. It is more likely to look like you are drunk than the artsy effect we all intend. If you are indeed a little tipsy, rest the camera on a bench or table.
Adjust horizontality especially when you take photos of people.
She wears Mary Jane Dress at English Bay.
5. Dont' put yourself in the middle of the photos.
This doesn't allow for natural eye movement across the photo.
It's more natural and harmonious to put person left or right side of the photos.
She wears Strapless Chinese Silk Dress in front of Windsor Castle.
Try these tips on your next vacation or night out, and let us know if they help. Post your best photo of you wearing Blushing to our facebook page
1980s Fashions
The 1980s fashion had a heavy emphasis on expensive dressing and fashion accessories.
Clothes tended to be bright and vivid. Women expressed wealth and success through shiny costume jewelry like large faux-gold earrings, pearl necklace and clothing covered with sequins and diamante.
Bright and vivid Tie Neck Chiffon Blouse and Silk A-line Skirt at Blushing Boutique
Punk fashion began to be popular in the 80's. It was a reaction against the hippie movement of the past decades.
Hair in the 1980s was generally big, curly, bouffant and heavily styled.
Women from the 1980s wore a heavy and bright makeup. Everyday fashion makeup in the '80s was light-colored lips, dark and thick eyelashes, pink blusher and blue eye shadow.
1990s Fashion
In the 1990s, people began to adopt tattoos, body piercings and to a lesser extent, other forms of body modification such as branding. This brought back the indifferent, anti-conformist approach to fashion. This included T-shirts, jeans, hoodies, and trainers, a trend which continued into the 2000s.
Lulu Dress and Belinda Dress- A modern take on the minimalism of the 1990s
Women's hair in the early 1990s continued in the big, curly style of the 1980s. The pixie cut and Rachel haircut based on the hairstyles of Jennifer Aniston in Friends and Marlo Thomas in That Girl, were popular in America.
Women's makeup in the early 1990s primarily consisted of dark red lipstick and neutral eyes.
By 1997, glittery, sparkling makeup had come into style. This was called "Y2K makeup", consisting of facial glitter and lip gloss.
2000s Fashion
The fashion in the 2000's is often referred to as a 'mash up' of trends. Trends saw the fusion of previous styles, as well as global and ethnic clothing. People who were 25 years of age and older adopted a dressy casual style. This style was popular throughout the decade.
Globalization also influenced clothing trends, with the incorporation of Middle Eastern an Asian dress into mainstream European, American and Australian fashion.
Strapless Chinese Silk Dress which shows globalization of fashion
Furthermore, eco-friendly and ethical clothing, such as recycled fashions and fake fur, were popular.
In the early 2000s, women's hair was often long and straight. From 1995 until 2008 highlights and lowlights of blonde, red, and light brown went mainstream.
In the 2000's, lip gloss was more popular than lipstick among both women and girls. By around 2005, retro-styled makeup from the 1940s came back, such as bright red lips and cat eyes. In the mid and late 2000s, lip gloss was still popular, and the smoky eyes emerged, with more emphasis on eyeliner, mascara, and eye shadow.
Retro-styled makeup and Smoky makeup
Fashion Trends of the Past (1950s-1970s)
Past fashion plays a role in the fashion of today. You can see many similarities between the fashion of the past and the present. Let's explore fashion of 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
1960s Fashion
The 1950's was a decade of glamorous clothes, femininity, and European haute couture.
One of the 50's fashion trends is the chemise dress. Chemise dress is a dress cut straight at the sides and left unfitted at the waist, in the manner of the undergarment known as a chemise.
Brightly colored clothes and accessories became fashionable in the 1950s and the bikini was developed.
See dresses similar to 1950s' at Blushing Boutique.
1960s Fashion
The 1960s was a decade that broke many fashion traditions.
Mary Quant popularized the mini-skirt, and Jackie Kennedy got women everywhere wearing pillbox hats.
Women worn false eyelashes throughout the 1960s, and their hairstyles were a variety of lengths and styles, though most of them were very large.
Designers were producing clothing more suitable for young adults, which led to an increase in interest and sales of fashion to teenagers.
See tunics that are similar to 1960s' at Blushing Boutique.
1970s Fashion
The 1970s fashion began with a continuation of mini-skirts, and then moved on to bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from 1960s.
By the early 1970s it was difficult for many people to decide what was in style and what was not. People wore anything that they wanted.
The most famous silhouette of the mid and late 1970s for both sexes was that of tight on top and loose on bottom.
The 1970s also saw the birth of the indifferent, anti-conformist approach to fashion, which consisted of sweaters, t-shirts, jeans and sneakers.


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SYDNEY — A jetliner struggled to liftoff and only took flight after slamming its tail into the runway in March because someone entered the wrong weight for the plane into the flight's computer, Australian investigators said Thursday.
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As the Airbus 340, carrying 275 people, reached takeoff speed, the Emirates airline captain called for his co-pilot to begin liftoff, but the plane's nose did not rise off the ground, the Transport Safety Bureau said.
With the end of the runway approaching, the captain again called for liftoff, and the co-pilot tried again — this time raising the nose but leaving the tail dragging on the ground.
The captain then pushed the thrust levers to the maximum setting, the engines roared and the plane finally took off.
No one was hurt in the March 20 incident at Melbourne airport in southern Australia.
The tail ripped out at least one runway light and a radio antenna, and a flight data recorder at the rear of the plane was dislodged.
Passengers in the rear of the plane may have seen a shower of sparks from the grinding tail, and many on board would have felt bumping, said Julian Walsh, the Transport Safety Bureau's director of aviation safety investigation.
The plane dumped its fuel at sea and returned to Melbourne for an emergency landing.
The bureau said in a preliminary report that the weight of the plane entered into a computer used to calculate how much thrust was needed for a safe takeoff was too light by 112 tons (100 metric tons). Slideshow: Awful airlines
Walsh signaled that human error was believed to be the cause.
"There's no suggestion of any problem with the aircraft," he told reporters in the national capital, Canberra. "The focus of the investigation is on the operation of the aircraft."
Dubai-based Emirates said in a statement that an internal investigation was under way into how the wrong data was punched into the computer.
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1st ProjectPercussion and RockJohannesburg
1st Project is an industrial percussion act with a unique South African element and a pulse of pure primal energy!
AbavukiMarimba BandCape Town
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Acoustic ElementBandCape Town
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African DrummersAfrican DrummersNational
A combination, ranging from 3 to 12 dynamic drummers, who provide your guests with the throbbing rhythms associated with the African bush.
African Marimba BandsParty and Function BandNational
The origin of the Marimba is uncertain; some believe that it had originated in South East Asia by the 14th Century, and others that it came from Africa.
Afro FiestaJazz and Reggae BandCape Town
Afro-Fiesta has worked hard towards their work of art with their songs fusing various styles.
AfroTropica SteelbandBandCape Town
AfroTropica is the professional performing steelband attached to the Steelband Project. The band ranges from a duo to a 7-piece depending on the occasion and venue size.
Almost FamousPop and Rock BandCape Town
This band is energetic, fun and, most of all, talented. With a perfect mix of professionalism, experience and youth they are designed for success
ama - AmbushMarimba and African MusicCape Town
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Bala BrothersR&B and Party BandJohannesburg
The Bala family siblings have all certainly travelled a long path from the tough streets of their birthplace in the Kwa-Nobuhle Township outside Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape.
B&B Party BandJohannesburg
This dynamic group of performers pride themselves in delivering all your favorite hits in a way that you have never seen or heard it before.
Beat RouteJazz and Latin BandDurban
Beat Route is a classic traditional jazz combo. The band has, over its 3 years, developed an extensive repertoire of originals, standards, grooves, Latin, Afro, popular and show tunes.
BeatenbergPop BandCape Town
Beatenberg is a fresh new face in pop music from South Africa. Or rather, three faces, handsome and young and intelligent.
Bed on BricksParty BandCape Town
Bed on Bricks is a unique feature on the South African musical landscape – a band whose sound is not easily defined.
Ben Dey and the Concrete LionsBandCape Town
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Big NuzKwaito BandDurban
Big Nuz is a highly successful kwaito group consisting three highly talented members Jojo aka Mampintsha, Mzi aka Danger and Sbu aka R Mashesha.
BlazeJazz and Rock BandCape Town
Blaze is a band that serves all kind of events from corporate parties, Weddings, Bartmitzvah, Birthday parties, etc.
Blu Bam-BooParty BandJohannesburg
Blu bam-boo is a band unequalled in the South African music industry for its professionalism, versatility, presentation and musicianship.
Bokani Dyer TrioJazz TrioCape Town
They have forged a sound in which all members are at home in the music allowing the freedom for new interpretations at every performance.
Bongo MaffinKwaito and Party BandJohannesburg
With its unique sound and style, Bongo Maffin has already become the World ambassadors of Kwaito.
Breakfast IncludedJazz BandCape Town
What's that sound? It's jazzy, it's groovy, it's proudly South African with a whole lotta soul - it can only be Breakfast Included.
Cape Malays / Kaap Se KlopseTraditional and Party BandCape Town
The Cape Malays, some of whose ancestors came to South Africa from Indonesia during the 17th and the 18th centuries.
Caribbean Connection Steel DrumsFunction and Party BandDurban
The Caribbean Connection provides background music as well as featured entertainment, and performs a variety of music from calypso, to adult contemporary, to theme tunes from various eras.
CodaFunction and Party BandCape Town
Widely loved for their vibrant live performances, CODA ranks right up there alongside the likes of Goldfish and Freshly Ground as one of the hottest bands in South Africa at the moment.
CrashCarBurnRock and Pop BandJohannesburg
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cul'AfrikaShow BandJohannesburg
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Dans Dans LisaAcoustic BandJohannesburg
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Dark WhiteParty Band and Cover BandJohannesburg
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Denim The BandFunction and Party BandJohannesburg
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Desmond and the TutusRock BandJohannesburg
Formed in December 2005, Desmond & The Tutus plays an infectiously awesome blend of Rock 'n Roll and Indie Kwela Pop.
Dixie SwingersInstrumental and Function BandCape Town
Always smartly dressed, punctual, well prepared, of sober habits and musically efficient, the Dixie Swingers Jazz Band will enhance your social or corporate event.
Dolce VitaFunction BandJohannesburg
With an extensive repertoire consisting of songs from the Motown era, jazz, rock to the latest chart toppers, Dolce Vita have garnered a sterling reputation for quality entertainment.
Dr Victor and The Rasta RebelsR&B and Reggae BandJohannesburg
Take a bunch of talented musicians born and raised in Kimberley, South Africa. Nurtured on a diet of American R & B, reggae and indigenous rhythms and melodies.
Earl Grey and CroquetRock BandJohannesburg
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Elvis se SeunBoere Rock BandJohannesburg
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Discerning listeners may already be familiar with the sounds of Fantasma from 2014's critically acclaimed EP "Eye of the Sun", complete with gorgeous music videos- but it is with their debut LP Free Love, that the wild, freewheeling world of this South African band is finally unveiled in all its widescreen glory.
Flash RepublicDutch Pop and Big Beat BandJohannesburg
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Four 5 SecondsBandDurban
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FreshlyGroundFunk and Folk BandCape Town
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Gang Of InstrumentalsJazz and Hip Hop BandJohannesburg
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GoodLuckElectronica, Pop and Jazz BandCape Town
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Grassy SparkBandCape Town
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Gunshot BlueBandJohannesburg
A mysterious and hypnotic blend of the gentle, psychedelic infused blues that occasionally meets the explosive high energy, electricity of rock and roll head on.
Habit ToBandDurban
HABIT TO have just unleashed their second album Boomerang Saturn! Already the singles 'Movin' and 'Space' have been playlisted on various Radio Stations.
Heels Over HeadJazz BandDurban
Heels over Head is a smoldering all-female soul-jazz band from Durban. This SAMA nominated funky foursome were the winners of the 2010 Yamaha Young Talent Award.
Hot WaterBlues and FolkCape Town
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Ice 'n Fire BandBandJohannesburg
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ISOAlternative Pop Rock BandJohannesburg
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JamaliR&B and Pop BandJohannesburg
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Jazz AssassinsJazz and Function BandJohannesburg
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Jesse JordanRock Band, Function Band, and Party BandCape Town
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Jimm Harisson ProjectBandCape Town
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Johan C VenterAfrikaans Solo MusicianJohannesburg
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John Russell BandFunk and Function BandCape Town
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John WizardsBandCape Town
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Ladysmith Black MambazoAfrican and Instrumental BandDurban
Ladysmith Black Mambazo represents the traditional culture of South Africa and is regarded as the country's cultural emissary at home and around the world.
Lemon 'n LimeLightParty BandJohannesburg
The band consists of distinguished musicians offering a wide repertoire of music – must be the reason for this bands success.
Lonehill EstateRock BandJohannesburg
Lonehill Estate is one of the top live performing bands in South Africa.
Long Street Premium BandBandCape Town
Long street offers a variety of options from SOLO to 5-PIECE, comprised of South Africa's finest musicians and lead by the unparalleled Jeremy Olivier, the Long Street Premium Band is perfect for any occasion.
Los Gitanos / MariachisMariachi BandCape Town
The band requires no amplification for most functions and the musicians can play and roam freely, as they not restricted to any particular area.
Lucy and PhillipsFunction and Cover BandGauteng
Lucy and Phillips introduce a new dimension of live entertainment. Young, energetic, talented, Lucy and Phillips can rock up and venue and any crowd.
MafikizoloElectronic and Urban TownshipJohannesburg
One of South Africa's most favourite music groups, Mafikizolo, is back with a brand new banging album after a well deserved two year break.
Man as MachineRock BandJohannesburg
Man as Machine boasts a powerful ensemble in its members and has established itself as a heavyweight on the alternative music circuit.
Mango GrooveFunction and Party BandJohannesburg
Mango Groove are back with a vengeance! Thumping out the finest selection of great South African music as only they can.
MantecaFunction BandDurban
The band has over its existence featured at many corporate, cultural and sport events with even a favorably reviewed show at the local Rhumbelow Theatre.
Mark HazeBand, Solo and Duo Musician, Idols Contestant 2011Cape Town and Johannesburg
Mark Haze is a South African singer/songwriter, performing original rock, soul and blues material.
Mean Mr MustardRock and Party BandPretoria
South Africa's foremost party band, Mean Mr Mustard, brings an all new line-up and repertoire to the scene.
Mi CasaSoulful House BandJohannesburg
Mi Casa is a band of unique individuals who bring their explosive talent together to create an original sound.
Monkeys WeddingThree Piece Function Cover BandJohannesburg
Sole purpose is to bring SUNSHINE to your RAINY day. A modern two piece party band consisting of guitar, bass, percussion and vocals.
Mr Cat and The JackalRock BandCape Town
Mr Cat & The Jackal is a unique five piece multi-instrumental group often described as experimental acoustic folk whilst exploring blues, tango, pirate, Balkan and Irish themes.
Navi ReddCappellaJohannesburg
Navi Redd has become a very popular artist for corporate events and has entertained companies.
Neville D and The BandGospel BandCape Town
Real name Neville Diedericks, born in Cape Town, South Africa. Neville D started playing guitar from the age of 12.
NiemandRock BandJohannesburg
Joe Niemand's soaring vocals are the signature that set Niemand apart from their offset.
No QuarterRock BandJohannesburg
An exciting SA Classic rock band, performing with skill, experience and huge doses of fun and energy.
Oompah BandInstrumental bandJohannesburg
Oompah Brass started out with the firm intention of being a traditional German Oompah Band, playing all the famous waltzes polkas and marches that none of you will have heard of.
Opposite the OtherBandCape Town
Their first single "Ride Away" organically reached the Top 10 on the Spotify Global Viral 50 Chart.
Paige MacBandCape Town
Paige Mac's sound could be described as progressive acoustic soul with a folk rock edge. However they chose to describe it one thing is for certain, it appeals to people with diverse range of music tastes.
Phoenix is the original all girl trio – with Andy Klee on vocals and mc, Cathy Del Mei on saxophone and Ashley Lineker on electric violin.
Playing with FireFull Function BandsCape Town
Playing with Fire offers the French/Mediterranean quartet Ooh La La!, a Balkan Gypsy Band, a jazz trio and solo saxophone with backtracks.
PravdaElectro Swing BandCape Town
Pravda is a live electronic band, performing modernized jazz and pop music with a combination of live performance and cutting edge music technology.
Radio Kalahari OrkesAfrikaans Folk Rock BandJohannesburg
Radio Kalahari Orkes have established themselves as favourites in the S.A musical landscape through a series of hits and top selling albums.
Rainbow TenorsFunction and Party BandJohannesburg
The group performs at weddings, Gala dinners, funerals and other formal events. They have also performed at the Aardklop Festival in Potchefstroom.
Resonance String QuartetInstrumental, Function BandJohannesburg
Resonance String Quartet has played at numerous different types of functions including corporate events, wedding ceremonies, receptions and parties.
RosanthornCello TrioCape Town
With the combined talents of Dorette Roos (Cape Town Philharmonic), Carol Thorns (Electric Cello Pioneer and SAMA Nominee) and Anjulie Nock (Cellist and Composer), Rosanthorn is a new offering on the South African music scene that fans await with eager anticipation.
Rubber DucBandJohannesburg
South Africa's premium ADM (Acoustic Dance Music) act has 2019 in their sights and are ready to cross borders, produce and deliver a product unique to SA with global appeal.
Sans of TimeCover and Party BandCape Town
Sans of Time produces a vocal display of timeless music backed by guitar and sequenced music.
ShenanigansIrish BandCape Town
Shenanigans was formed in 1989 and has since gone on from strength to strength.
Sir PassesCover BandJohannesburg
Inspired by the energetic, up-beat music created from the 50s to the 90s, a couple of friends decided to start a cover band to enjoy this music.
Soul ToneBandJohannesburg
When it comes to entertainment this band knows how to make people listen with interest, move swiftly from their seats and end up on the dance floor.
Soweto String QuartetFunction BandJohannesburg
Soweto has always been alive with music. The dance rhythms of Kwela, the syncopated guitars of Mbaqanga, the saxophones and trumpets of swaying African jazz and the voices of people singing in joyous, easy harmony.
SSPELAfro Soul Gospel BandKing William's Town
SSPEL stands for Spreaders of Gospel; it's an afro gospel music group consisting of 6 male vocalists.
Steel Drum BandsFunction and Party BandNational
Steel drums, also known as steel pans, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steel band or orchestra, is a musical instrument originating from Trinidad and Tobago.
Steel Drums Dance CompanyFunction and Party BandJohannesburg
It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Steel Drums Dance Company. Allow us to take you on a tour from Africa to Trinidad & Tobago and back to Africa.
Sterling EQBandCape Town
Sterling EQ is one of the most successful instrumental bands South Africa has ever produced. Bringing virtuosity and glamour together in a breathtaking showcase of stylistic fusion.
Stuart ReeceBandCape Town
His style of music is 'easy-listening' and inspiration is drawn from pop artists like Jason Mraz and Bruno Mars.
Supreme 3Motown BandJohannesburg
Loyiso Bala, Lloyd Cele and Danny K have come together to pay tribute to one of their favourite eras in music – Motown.
Swing CityJazz BandJohannesburg
Swing City was born out of the love of swing music from three of South Africa's most loved artist's. A harmless side comment from one musician to another ended up in a serious discussion about producing a three piece singing group.
Take 2Function BandDurban
Take2 is a tasteful musical solution for smaller events where space or budget might be an issue.
Taxi ViolenceRock BandCape Town
Taxi Violence was born in Cape Town in the spring of 2004 when best friends Rian Zietsman, Loedi van Renen and Louis Nel approached George van der Spuy with an invitation to a jam session.
The Delivery BoysJazz Cover BandJohannesburg
The Delivery Boys' frontline experience collectively spans well beyond the 29yrs of the eldest members lifetime.
The Jazz MinkeysFunction BandDurban
The Jazz Minkeys is Durbans own Post-Modern Jazz Orchestra, which is to say a big old Eclectic Jazz band line up that takes a cheeky look back through our collective musical heritage.
The KiffnessLive Electric DuoCape Town
Jazzy and groovy, steeped in traditions ranging from funky house to African pantsula The Kiffness' sound is a dancefloor delight.
The MuffinzBandJohannesburg
The music of The Muffinz is so new, yet so soulful, so accessible, so honest and so innocent, that it appeals to all age groups, races, classes and sexes.
The MusesElectric String QuartetJohannesburg
Fusing classical instruments with contemporary music, The Muses are a sensational Electric String Quartet based in Johannesburg with a love and passion for entertaining.
Thenx LadiesAcapella QuartetJohannesburg
Thenx are known for their use of satire and parody to capture the tensions and struggles of everyday life in a comical way.
The PlasticsRetro Rock and Classic Pop BandCape Town
In sound, The Plastics pay homage to retro-rock and classic pop imagery.
The RocketsFunction and Party BandCape Town
An excellent function band that caters for all, The Rockets offer one or more of the following: All styles of Top 40 party hits from the 1960's to the current chart-toppers.
The Runaway Train CultFunction BandJohannesburg
The Runaway Train Cult were formed out of a love of playing live acoustic music and an attitude that they are there for the audience - not the other way round.
The RudimentalsPunk BandCape Town
The band then took on a three-piece brass section, from the University of Cape Town. Simon Bates (Masters graduate) as saxophonist, Jody Engelbrecht as trumpeter and Ross McDonald as trombonist.
The SextonsBandJohannesburg
This energetic live act brings great music, powerful lyrics and memorable stage presence to all who watch them perform.
The SoilSoul and Jazz BandJohannesburg
The Soil is an acapella band from Johannesburg who endeavors to be a household name and a global brand etched in the hearts and the minds of those who aspire for a better world.
The Sticky TriggersFunction and Party BandCape Town and Johannesburg
In an age of synthesized music, the Sticky Triggers is a live ensemble committed to delivering a flawlessly executed performance in keeping with the traditions of yesteryear.
Three Afro TenorsFunction BandJohannesburg
Introducing three highly talented young men who, energized by a living passion for their chosen genre of music and song, have taken the local incentive and corporate markets by storm!
Tres Hombres Los ConsciousMariachi Function BandDurban
Tres Hombres Los Conscious is a niche Mariachi concept and comprises 2 guitars and trumpet/percussion (sometimes with the addition of Bass.) and features at its core Daniel Sheldon on trumpet/Flugelhorn and percussion and Gerald Sloan and Avinash Maney on Guitar.
Trio Improv'isteJazz TrioInternational
Trio Improv'iste is jazz trio show that explores the rhythmic possibilities of tap dance as a percussion instrument in jazz.
Tucan TucanAfrican MusicCape Town
The desire of a group of musicians from different cultures and backgrounds to unite and fuse different styles of music.
Urban CellistsBandJohannesburg
There is a perfect balance between the soaring cello melodies and resonant bass accompaniment, immersing colourful tones with innovative music production.
Urban ReflectionsCover and Party BandJohannesburg
The band has become one of the most sought after bands in Gauteng, creating quite a following with their sultry tunes, rocking beats and groovy vibes.
Urban ReignHip Hop BandJohannesburg
Urban Reign is a hot new urban Pop group whose wide-ranging repertoire, offering music ranging between Hip-Hop to R & B, as well as Jazz and Rock.
Urban StringsBandJohannesburg
Urban Strings has a pool of talented professional electric and acoustic string players with contemporary, jazz and classical training. You can book a solo violinist, cellist or harpist, or a duo, trio, quartet or larger string section for your event.
Vienna String QuartetString QuartetJohannesburg
The Vienna String Quartet is a highly acclaimed professional string ensemble and has become the premier string quartet for the most prestigious occasions in South Africa and abroad.
Virtual Jazz RealityJazz BandCape Town
Their versatility in the fields of commercial dance music, has given them credibility as the most sought after entertainment band for private and corporate functions.
Vocal HarmonyAcapella SestetJohannesburg
Vocal Harmony is a South African acapella gospel sestet that fuses Classical, Jazz, spiritual & inspirational styles.
WatershedRock BandJohannesburg
Since the time they dared to step onto the front porch of the pantheon of popular music in 2000 in an attempt to follow in the footsteps of fame, Watershed have revealed themselves to be an outfit who can produce songs that are instantly recognizable and yet utterly unique.
WonderboomRock BandJohannesburg
So Wonderboom recorded their new album "City Of Gold" in a way they never have before – apart from themselves, their talent and instruments they had.
Zamanani Brothers Cultural GroupTraditional AcapellaCape Town
The all-male acappella group was formed in 2007 by Masizakhe Richard Kewanaand sings traditional music in multiple languages.
ZenithRock BandJohannesburg
Zenith are a young, exciting, highly talented original band that play rock in all its forms – melodic pop rock, hard rock and even porno eighties rock with killer duelling guitar solo's.


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Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster Bike Pump Review
A bike pump is a tool that you don't want to be without; it is a minimum for any cyclist. Serious cyclists will want to get more than one type of pump, to cover different situations as effectively as possible. Best bike pump make tire change quite easy. In the best case we would never get a flat tire, but you have to be prepared.Check Latest Price at Amazon
Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster Bike Pump is a bicycle pump with great reviews. This frame mount bike pump is a little lightweight bicycle pump, it is solid, very easy to use and fits any tire. It is suitable on Schrader and Presta valves and works very good on both, which is a great feature if you have multiple bikes.
This quality Topeak made, frame mounted bike pump is half of the price of other pumps and is just as great or better. It can pump up a tire enough to have get you home, works well if you need a little extra air on the tires when out on the road or when the bike has been left around for a few months and the tire is a little low.
In other words, you still need to have a regular pump at the house, but this is a good back-up for when you're on the move. This pump does the job. Fits on the frame nicely and is easy to install. The mounting bracket coexists well with the water bottle bracket and the rubber strap holds it firmly in place. It's a great investment and a great safety tool.
- Capacity: 160 psi / 11 bar
- Size: 8.7 by 1.7 by 1.0 inches / 22.2 x 4.2 x 2.5 centimeter (LxWxH)
- Weight: 115 grams / 4.05 ounces
- Head: Presta/Schrader/Dunlop with Integrated Dust Cap
- Barrel: Butted Aluminum
- Thumb Lock: Aluminum
- Handle: Plastic
- Added Features: Kraton Head
- Mounting Bracket
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Well, my ability to post nightly didn't last long, but hey, when you've got nothing to say, seriously, don't say anything at all. Life is moving at a speed that I'm having a very difficult time keeping up with. Between working more than 12-hours a day last week due to three big video projects, and starting pre-production on three music videos that are due sooner-than-later, I haven't even had time to clean my bathroom. I'm not complaining, I'm just stating that I'm balls-to-the-wall busy. I guess every time I wished upon that star and said, "I want to be a filmmaker," I didn't take into account how and when that would all happen. Because it's happening right now.
Tomorrow morning, I leave for Park City, Utah, to join the Idaho Reception at Park City on opening night of Sundance 2018. Clips from my film The Unlost will be showing along with other films that were shot and created in Idaho. The event is put-on to promote Idaho and all that it has to offer for filmmaking opportunities - location, talent, location, talent, (cheap locations)... you get the idea. My film has it all: incredible talent and a location to die for. I am thrilled beyond belief and honored to have been chosen for this event, which is in it's second year.
I'm going to Sundance.
Clips from my film will be shown.
I will be there promoting Idaho, my film, and myself as a filmmaker.
Shit can happen. Fun will be had.
Although it's always been a dream, I had never imagined that I would even get this close.
The Unlost doesn't stop here, I am in the process of submitting it to multiple film festivals around the world. It is a film that needs to be shared. Until then, and with only one night in Park City, I'll continue on my path of creating videos for a large corporation by day, and short films and music videos for friends by nights and weekends. Life is moving. Film is being created. I am blessed.
Before I left work today, I stopped by my studio to tear-down after today's shoot and prepare it for an upcoming shoot next week. Being in my studio is my quiet time. It is my peace. I meditate as I set-up for a shoot, without realizing that meditation is what's happening. The same thing happens when I tear-down a shoot. My happiness abounds in my studio, which I have nurtured and built for three years (anniversary date: January 12th).
In thinking about tomorrow and my trip to Sundance, tonight as I locked up I said goodbye to my HP studio as I know it today and hello to a future of possibilities.


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The Society of Women against AIDS in Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo
The SWAA Project is Funded by The Barbara Pillsbury Memorial Fund
The Society of Women against AIDS in Africa (SWAA) is a non-profit organization (NGO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was established in 1988 and works to help restore hope and dignity for women, especially refugees, who are living with HIV/AIDS and/or who have experienced sexual violence. Through the generous donations of Dr. Barbara Pillsbury, and later her memorial fund, this organization has received funding each year to combat sexual violence and to assist women in fighting poverty.
SHARE Sponsored Programs:
Through continued funding from the Barbara Pillsbury Trust, SWAA purchased wooden crates to transport tomatoes to large markets. The organization has been successful in increasing produce yields but needed strong containers to protect the quality of produce. The project increased the income of families and from the proceeds of the sales of vegetables, a motorcycle was purchased to serve community needs of transporting sick children to the closest hospital.
Implementation of a Fish-Breeding Project, Democratic Republic of Congo
SWAA implemented a project to benefit young sex workers and steer them away from prostitution. The project had several objectives including giving women a way to earn money and raise a family without being subjected to HIV/AIDs.
Sixty five beneficiaries were identified and they participated in preparing a small lake to be stocked with fish. Tools such as spades, wheelbarrows, and other digging tools were purchased and distributed to the women.
The project has been a major success. One of the beneficiaries stated that she has been sending only her sons to school but not daughters because she lacked money. The project has enabled her to pay for girls' education. Also, her oldest son has been able to join a university and is pursuing his dream of becoming an engineer.
SWAA used the funds to train women on micro-credit, women's rights, and literacy. Also, the women started recycling plastic bags to make baskets and school bags. Most of the mini-grants went to women who cultivated maize.
Making Bread for Families, Democratic Republic of Congo
The 2017 SHARE grant enabled women to build an artisanal stove to make large quantities of kasava bread. Prior to the project, the women used to spend too much effort to produce a few loaves of bread. After building the oven, the production of bread increased dramatically. Also, women spend less time making the bread which is a labor-intensive shore allowing women to use their time in marketing the bread.
Facilitating the process of bread making, led to the involvement of more women working together to produce more loaves of bread. Thirty more women joined the production line and profits are shared by the families of the women. Many of the women are widows and are the sole supporters of the children. The women stated that the money goes to the purchase of day-to-day items for the household and the education of the children.
SWAA was funded by SHARE to purchase two agricultural machines: (1) a corn peeling machine and (2) a bag sewing machine to store corn. The machines helped local women increase their income. The machines facilitated the peeling of five tons of corn and the production of 300 storage bags.
Sixty households have indirectly benefited from the high level of production. The beneficiaries praised the project for increasing their income. Many of the women started sending their children to school as they now can afford to pay for school uniforms, shoes, and other educational supplies.
In 2014, sixty women benefited from the purchase and distribution of fertilizer to increase production in agricultural land. The project resulted in the production of six tons of corn flour and three tons of corn vegetables. The increase in production helped women by increasing their incomes. Children benefited by getting more nutritious means and by being able to join nearby schools.
The SHARE Institute provided a one-thousand dollar mini-grant to SWAA for a water-powered electricity generator that is being used to produce power for SWAA projects, workshops, and women's empowerment programs.
In 2012, The Share Institute funded the SWAA Project. This was a two-pronged project aimed towards encouraging an equitable relationship between men and women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Part one of this project included a workshop open to both genders, where a group of 400 men and women discussed gender issues, including the psychological impact of violence on women. The second part of the SWAA Project was directed towards empowering women and alleviating poverty via income generating activities for the women of Kinshasa. This was implemented by teaching women to make bags, purses, and napkins out of empty rice bags. These products were sold to increase the women's income.
SWAA ran a training seminar to teach women about women's rights, reproductive health and how to read. They also began a cultivation project which enabled women to produce food for their families, to make income and to share with other needy families and orphaned children. Women from the community prepare meals together during their monthly gathering. All of the food at these gatherings is provided by the cultivation project. The purpose of these meals is to provide nutritious food for the women of the project and the orphaned children of the area. A weaving program taught women to make beautiful and useful bags from inexpensive materials. These bags can be sold, but some were given to local school children. These children were also provided books, uniforms, supplies and tuition to enable their education through the SHARE mini grant.
Write up pending.
Write Up Pending
The SHARE Institute provided a mini-grant to SWAA to implement programs to help female refugees in the DRC. The conflict in the DRC has led to the death of more than four million people and is considered to be the deadliest conflict since World War II. The funds were used to help women learn new farming skills.
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12 Moons Solo Saxophone Project Day 359
Date: 12/25/2013
Instrument: Tenor saxophone
Location: The rec room of my childhood home in Edmonds, WA
This improvisation uses a static drone figure played quietly, with melodic gestures above it that independently shifted in dynamic level from quiet to medium loud. The concept of voice independence has been a continuous theme in my playing for some time now, but I'm now working towards adding a new level of depth to this concept by isolating fingering systems that allow for volume independence within the separate parts. I used a single fingering gesture, which had a mid-register drone. The melodies above it were approached freely and used a total of 4 pitches from the fingering's overtone series, in addition to a 5th tone added by flexing my embouchure. The fingering system was as follows:
(Left Hand) 1, Palm Key F only, Octave // (Right Hand) 2-3, Low C. Trill the F key (1) in the right hand continuously.
The static drone created by this fingering system was an F (quarter step high) in middle octave. I worked to maintain this drone at all times at a consistent dynamic level, though there were a few moments when it unintentionally dropped out. Above this drone were the 4 melodic pitches C#, F#, C, and E, all in the upper to extreme upper register. The F# functioned as a central pivot point in the melodies, with improvised phrases moving towards and away from it. A 5th tone, an upper register E was played by shifting my embouchure and scooping up into the F#. As stated above, a central theme during this piece was to maintain a duality of thought–maintaining the static volume in the drone, and freely shaping the volume level of the melodies. At a single point during the improvisation, I did pull the drone out intentionally to draw the focus to a single upper register melodic pitch, which was played at the high point of volume during the improvisation.
The image "Pretty much every" accompanying today's post by Douglas Gordon (1992-?).


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Frequent Links
Bravia (brand)
|Sony Corporation
|mainly LCD & Organic light-emitting diode HDTV
|Retail availability
|2005 to present
|Menu interface
XrossMediaBar (2005-2013)
Tile UI (2014)
Android TV (2015 to present)
|Sony WEGA
|Related articles
Saitama, Kantō, Japan
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Nitra, Nitriansky kraj, Slovakia
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Durán, Ecuador
BRAVIA is a brand of Sony Visual Products Inc.,[1] a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, and used for its television products. The name is a backronym of "Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture". All Sony high-definition flat-panel LCD televisions in North America have carried the logo for BRAVIA since 2005. BRAVIA replaces the "LCD WEGA" which Sony used for their LCD TVs until Summer 2005 (early promotional photos exist of the first BRAVIA TVs still bearing the WEGA moniker). Bravia televisions and their components are manufactured in Sony's plants in Japan, Mexico, and Slovakia for their respective regions and are also assembled from imported parts in Brazil, Spain, China, Malaysia and Ecuador. Principal design work for BRAVIA products is performed at Sony's research facilities in Japan, at the research and development department at the Sony de Mexico facility in Baja California, Mexico and at the Sony Europe facility in Nitra, Slovakia.
The brand is also used on mobile phones in North American, Japanese and European markets.[2]
In 2014, in part of Hirai's plans to turn Sony around, BRAVIA was made into an subsidiary rather than just a brand of products.
Product range
In April 2007, Sony launched the BRAVIA TDM-IP1,[3] a docking cradle to permit playback of audio and video hosted on an Apple iPod on a BRAVIA model television.
Current accessories available include a Skype camera (CMUBR100) and Wi-Fi adapter (UWABR100).[4]
Sony Bravia Internet TV and Video
Sony Bravia Internet Video first became available in late 2009 on Internet enabled Bravia TV's, later becoming available on Sony Blu-ray and home theatre systems. The original Bravia Internet Video was built around Sony's XMB interface and had several streaming media partners including: Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Yahoo!, Netflix and Sony Video (Qriocity).[5] 2011 saw a revamp of Bravia Internet Video, with a rework of the interface and an added Skype capability.[citation needed]
Sony Bravia Internet TV is the first TV to incorporate Google TV, currently only available in the US it plans to revolutionize IPTV.[6]
XBR8 is a series of Sony BRAVIA LCD High Definition Televisions. They were released into the US marketplace starting in September 2008.
The 46- and 55-inch models of the XBR8 series features an RGB LED backlight system which Sony calls Triluminos. The new backlight system is claimed to provide a truer and higher color spectrum and allows this series of televisions to rival plasma displays in terms of dark blacks. This model also marked the debut of Sony's new video processor, the BRAVIA Engine 2 Pro. The display panel uses ten-bit processing and offers the 120 Hz MotionFlow technology.
The XBR8 line offers two screen sizes; the 46" (KDL-46XBR8)[7] was released on September 29, 2008. The second model, the 55" (KDL-55XBR8)[8] became available for order in October 2008.[needs update]
Green TV
For sale in Japan on July 30, 2008, Sony's green product, a new flat-panel 32-inch TV for 150,000 yen (US$1,400; €900) BRAVIA KDL-32JE1 offers ecological consumers the advantage of 70% less energy consumption than regular models with same image quality. For consumers who rely on electricity generated from carbon dioxide emitting sources, it reduces carbon dioxide emissions totaling 79 kilograms (174 pounds) a year.[9][10]
Mobile phones
Sony uses a BRAVIA image processing engine in high-end mobile devices produced by its Sony Ericsson communications arm (now Sony Mobile Communications), starting with the Xperia arc model in 2011. Subsequent flagship models of Sony's smartphone range such as the Xperia S, and Xperia Z use enhanced versions of the BRAVIA engine.
In addition, BRAVIA brand phones have been produced by Sony/Sony Ericsson. BRAVIA brand phones are able to watch 1seg terrestrial television.
- For NTT DoCoMo
- FOMA SO903iTV (Released in June 2007)
- FOMA SO906i (Released in June 2008)
- FOMA SO-01C (Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc) (Released in March 2011)
- For au by KDDI
- U1 (Released in December 2009)
- S004 (Released in May 2010)
- S005 (Released in November 2010, successor of S004)
The LCD panels within BRAVIA TVs are manufactured by Sony corporation with a special architecture. Since 2010, high end Bravia LX, HX and selected NX series use 10th gen Sony Bravia ASV panel.[citation needed] The 8th gen SPVA panel from Sony LCD continue to serve other midrange and budget Bravia models.[citation needed]
Many Sony televisions with USB connectivity run Linux.[11]
Upgrading and maintenance
The software can be upgraded via a USB type A interface labeled "DMEx / service only".
2006–2007 models may be updated using Memory Stick or USB. Depending upon the country and TV standard the Tuner may need a Service Device to update it.
It appears that units manufactured through November 2005 for sale in Asia and North America contained a software bug that prevented the device from powering up/down after 1200 hours.[12] A free upgrade is available.[13]
- ^ ソニービジュアルプロダクツ株式会社 発足のお知らせ Sony 2014-06-37
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- ^ http://www.hitechreports.com/cheap-flat-screen-tv/
- ^ http://www.hitechreports.com/small-lcd-tv/
- ^ www.iht.com, Sony develops green flat-panel TV to woo ecological consumers
- ^ gmanews.tv/story, Sony woos ecological consumers with new flat-panel TV
- ^ GPL and LGPL notices for several Sony TV models
- ^ Brandon Hill. "Over 400,000 Sony BRAVIA TVs Found To Be Defective". Daily Tech. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ "Update My TV". Sony. Retrieved 2007-04-15.


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Within five years of diagnosis, 92 percent of patients die from pancreatic cancer, with 75 percent dying within one year, according to Pancreatic Cancer Canada. Liver cancer has an overall five-year survival rate of 17 percent, says the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
As of 2015, pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, reports Pancreatic Cancer Canada. Pancreatic cancer often presents with very subtle symptoms. As a result, the disease has typically already spread by the time of diagnosis, contributing to its poor prognosis, claims WebMD. Liver cancer has a propensity to metastasize to nearby gastrointestinal organs as well as lymph nodes and the gallbladder, says the Canadian Cancer Society.


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A supermaeket cashier was threatened by robbers armed with a hammer.
He fled into a staff room when the three men burst into a Tesco store at Pennine Precinct in Milnrow, near Rochdale.
But one of the robbers chased him and threatened him with the hammer before they fled with cigarettes and cash.
No-one was hurt, but police said the cashier was badly shaken up.
The robber who wielded the hammer was wearing a dark hooded top and had his face covered with a scarf.
Detectives want to speak to witnesses to the robbery, which happened at 9.30pm yesterday.
Det Con Donna Rollinson said: "These offenders used as much fear and intimidation as possible to threaten the staff inside the store just to get their hands on some cigarettes and cash.
"Luckily, no-one was physically injured but clearly the emotional distress these men caused with the threats of violence was huge.
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TRENTON — Add Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver to the list of Democrats considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2014.
"I have not ruled anything out, but it's not my immediate focus as we work to elect a Democratic governor and Legislature, and right now New Jersey has a Democratic U.S. senator who deserves respect in Frank Lautenberg," Oliver said in a statement to the Star-Ledger. "But should an opportunity arise, the lack of a woman in Congress from New Jersey is an embarrassment that must be remedied and taken into consideration."
Oliver's statement came after the Star-Ledger asked her to expand on a short comment she made during a television interview that aired last night.
"I don't think anyone is heir apparent to the US Senate seat in New jersey," she said on My9's Ten O'Clock News. "And I am certain that once we move past the gubernatorial election cycle, there could potentially be other contenders."
Newark Mayor Cory Booker filed paperwork Friday with the Federal Election Commission to seek the seat currently held by Lautenberg, who turns 89 this month.
Lautenberg has not recently said whether he intends to seek re-election. But his reticence on that issue combined with his lack of campaign fundraising activity has led to speculation that he is more likely to retire than seek another term.
Nevertheless, Lautenberg's office Friday shot down a television news report that he had decided not to seek re-election, saying it was "simply not true."
In addition to Booker, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th Dist.) is interested in succeeding Lautenberg. And Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) set up an exploratory committee to look at a 2014 Senate run one year ago.
Oliver, who lives in East Orange, is the first African-American woman speaker.
New Jersey has not sent a woman to Congress since former Republican U.S. Rep. Marge Roukema left office in 2003. The state has never had a female or African-American U.S. senator.


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Field Notes contributor Rachel Walker recently spent a week in Iceland visiting some of the country's natural wonders and will be writing several posts on her explorations. On June 7, 2008, Iceland established Vatnajökull National Park. Europe's newest and largest national park, it joins the existing Skaftafell National park, Jokulsargljufur National Park, and the Vatnajökull glacier.
The new park covers a 12,000 square kilometer area—more than 12 percent of the Iceland's surface, and Iceland's tallest peak, Hvannadalshnúkur (2110 m), is located in the southern periphery.
The enormous area is a natural wonder smorgasborg: raging waterfalls, expansive peaks, glacial valleys, volcanoes, hot springs, and, of course, glaciers.
The Jokulsarlon lagoon, where ice falling off of the glacier drops into a giant lake at one of many tongues of the Vatnajokull glacier.
Iceland's glaciers are retreating. From 1958 to 2000, the Vatnajölull glacier has retreated 328 square kilometres, shrinking from 8,538 square kilometres to 8,160 square kilometres. Still, this namesake glacier remains Europe's largest. At its thickest, Vatnajökull is about 1,000 meters, and on average it measures between 400 and 500 meters. It covers seven active volcanoes, which cause enormous floods when they erupt (in 1996, the Grimsvotn volcano erupted so violently it lifted the glacier and caused torrents of floodwater to burst forth; the destruction caused significant death and obliterated a major section of the road).
In short, this is a fascinating area with myriad research subjects. It's also a beautiful place to take a walk. But given the volatile weather, getting a good glimpse of the natural wonders is not guaranteed.


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EQ Flapless Saddle Wins Over Skeptics in Wellington
Think Outside the Flock with EQ Saddle Science
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EQ Flapless Saddle Wins Over Skeptics in Wellington
In testing, riders report all horses improved, scoring EQ's Science Saddle almost 20% higher than their own custom-fitted saddles.
Wellington FL — When you have "science" in your name, you'd better be darn sure you're following established scientific principles in your formulation, testing, and articles of proof. (And that goes double in the dressage market.) Last winter, during the Wellington season, the theory behind the newly launched brand EQ Saddle Science underwent rigorous testing with renowned equine biomechanics scientist Dr. Hilary Clayton as team lead.
Carmi Weininger, founder of EQ Saddle Science, had an "accidental genius" moment when she removed the flaps from a saddle for a champion endurance rider to make FEI weight. The flapless saddle developed an immediate following in endurance and trail riding, with riders reporting greater comfort and connection. Carmi went to watch them go, and was astounded to realize they really were in markedly better balance and neutral pelvis, and the horses had more schwung. A dressage rider herself, she knew that demonstrably increasing the connection between a dressage horse and rider would have a profound effect on the industry. A few months of hard work yielded the new flapless dressage saddle that got rave reviews from the trainers she selected to try it. Now it's testing day: will this saddle prove to be more effective... or not? (Cue nail-biting.)
The testing team was headed by Dr. Clayton, along with Canadian Alexandra Hampson for pressure testing, and Dr. Meg Sleeper for cardiology and heart rate assessment. The site of the testing was Arlene White's Animal Rehab Institute which also contributed slow motion photography. The testing team was rounded out by Pete Fraser, slow motion video and stride length; plus saddle fitters Carmi, Elise Geske, and Lynne Glazer (who photographed).
There were seven test horses, all upper-level dressage horses. All typically went in their own high-end saddles, most custom-made for the horses, and all recently professionally fitted and flocked for optimum performance. Horse/rider combinations were fitted with EQ flapless dressage saddles and given the chance to ride in them once or twice prior to the test.
In the first phase of the project, the team gathered in March, 2017, for formal testing to objectively quantify the flapless dressage saddle's effect on horses, riders, and the horse/rider interface in a number of ways, because the saddle seemed to have multiple positive effects, and the team wanted to capture all it could:
Pressure, forces on the horse's back, and rider stability using a computerized Novell Pliance pressure testing pad
Stride length and velocity, using meter markers and high speed/slow motion videography
Heart rate, using Holter monitors on subject horses
The horse/rider combinations rode a prescribed pattern twice: once in their own custom-fitted saddle, and once in the EQ flapless saddle. After the rides, subjective scoring was recorded, in addition to the objective quantifying measurements taken by the research team.
The first research paper1, showing the objective and statistically validated positive effects of the EQ system on rider stability, has been submitted for publication, and we hope to see it out before the end of 2017. At this time, we can release the results of the rider subjective self-scoring the highlights of which follows:
Scoring was similar to a dressage test, with 19 criteria, each being assigned a 0-10 score. This was then turned into a percentage of "perfect 10" like a dressage test
The criteria included: ability to sit in neutral pelvis, comfort in hip and knee, ability of leg to drape around the barrel, quality of the walk, quality of the trot, quality of the canter, stride length and rhythm, ease of delivering aids, responsiveness to aids, straightness, impulsion, submission, carriage or outline, contact/connection, lightness, lack of resistance, transitions, ease of sitting the trot, effectiveness in canter.
Every rider reported an overall improvement with the EQ saddle on the horse.
The smallest improvement was 70.00% in own saddle, versus 72.11% in EQ
The largest improvement was 52.11% in own saddle, versus 92.63% in EQ
Both the largest and smallest improvement were reported by the same rider, on two different horses
The average was 60.90% in own saddle, versus 80.38% in EQ
The comments echoed these numbers, with the "biggest difference?" question answered with:
More forward, more straight and through, more uphill carriage and better contact
More straight, uses the back better, more uphill, can crossover more and maintain balance better in the lateral work
Much straighter, much more forward, more over the back, more comfortable
Suppleness through the body, straightness
And the question "biggest surprise?" answered with:
Much more easily through, needs less warm up time to get to a better degree of thoroughness
Much more light in the contact and free in the shoulders, easier flying and simple changes
Degree of straightness in the flying changes and ease of tempi changes, the degree and quality of collection
Much less resistant, seems more comfortable in the work
Carmi said, "Interestingly, the largest and smallest improvements were reported by the same rider - Jen Marchand - on two different horses. Additionally, the two horses with the smallest improvement showed additional gains with more experience in the EQ saddle. Known to be sensitive horses, they appeared to just need a few more rides to get used to the significant gain in freedom offered by this saddle. We are tremendously pleased with these results, and look forward to watching more horse and rider combinations reach greater achievements, and more importantly, have a greater connection."
For more information, please write firstname.lastname@example.com or call 510-422-2300.
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Think Outside the Flock with EQ Saddle Science
7 of 7 FEI Dressage Horses Strongly Prefer New Flapless and Flockless Saddle
Wellington FL — Carmi Weininger knew she was onto something when the third of seven upper level horses went 'round the dressage court, noticeably freer in his movement. The first one made her feel lucky, the second one... is this really happening? But a third... well, it was a real pattern emerging.
The world-renowned Dr. Hilary Clayton was running the test, and the results were stunning. Seven competitive dressage horses, all but one with their own high-end custom saddles professionally reflocked and recently fitted, were recruited to try this unique saddle concept that Carmi had invented. All were outfitted with sensors and heart rate monitors, and six of the seven showed remarkable and immediate improvements – with the seventh (a sensitive imported Lusitano) taking a few additional rides to get used to the freedom afforded by the new saddle. Five of the horses, including the Lusitano, were ridden by a single rider, USDF Gold Medalist Jennifer Marchand.
A giant breakthrough, but like many great inventions, it was accidental genius.
Carmi owns ReactorPanel Saddle Company, which specializes in a unique tree-and-panel system that eliminates pressure points across the horse's back. Much beloved by the endurance population, this saddle is used by top competitors around the world. One day John Crandell III (2006 COTH Horseman of the Year') approached Carmi. He had been training his competitive horses in her saddles, but needed something lighter to make FEI weight. She was able to solve his problem by removing the flaps, with a caution that she wasn't sure how he'd feel in it. He loved it so much that he asked to have it named for his multi-champion horse "Heraldic", who wore a flapless Heraldic saddle for his final competitive years, including a win at Old Dominion. As the word spread, amateurs and trail riders started adopting the flapless version because they too wanted a lighter saddle, for easier saddling.
The real head-scratcher is that these riders universally reported they were more comfortable and felt notably more secure in this saddle. Carmi had to see for herself, so she went to observe and had to agree: the flapless saddle promoted a neutral pelvis, improved the ability to sit the trot, and made riders more stable.
Enter Dr. Clayton. She agreed to compare pressure profiles for the horses' own saddles versus the flapless saddle, and the first of her official papers2 is soon to be published. The "sneak preview" of this report is that it focuses on the movements of the rider's center of pressure, with the results revealing that the rider's seat is more stable in the flapless saddle.
Carmi Weininger said, "Beyond center of pressure, the objective data for future papers suggests both lower equine heart rates and horses that move more symmetrically. After the study, we asked the participating riders to use a 10-point scale — much like scoring a dressage test — to rate 19 criteria such as stride length and rhythm, responsiveness to the aids, straightness and impulsion, and this subjective data matched the objective. As rated by the riders, their horse's own saddles rated 59.6% and our EQ Flapless averaged 80.2%. To say we're excited about the results of this test is a bit of an understatement!"
With this resounding win in hand, Carmi and her team have created an entirely new saddle company called EQ Saddle Science. Building on all the strengths developed in creating the ReactorPanel endurance platform but dedicated to the comfort and performance of sport horses, this new organization is devoted to the science of creating saddles that will help horses and riders redefine the upper limits of what they can achieve.
For more information, please write firstname.lastname@example.com or call 510-422-2300.
EQ Saddle Science is an organization as unusual and high-quality as the saddles they make, and represent a true revolution in the sport horse world. Riders and their horses are constantly changing, and the conventional approach to saddle design does not address this dynamic, resulting in saddles that can't evolve with the horse and rider. Over time, these conventional saddles, no matter how high-end or how frequently re-fitted and -flocked, may hinder freedom of movement, skill development, and training progress. EQ's proprietary technology provides a better outcome for both horse and rider than this conventional tack allows, with innovation based on horse and rider biomechanics, and extensive verification of the remarkable functionality of our saddles with scientific testing. EQ permits horses and riders to realize their full potential, to a level they may not even be aware they can reach.
2It should be noted that Dr. Clayton's papers will report on the five horses that were ridden by a single rider, in saddles of a variety of brands all professionally fitted to the horses, in order to limit the variables.


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#PDF12: Announcing This Year's PDF Google Fellows
BY Micah L. Sifry | Monday, June 4 2012
We're pleased to announce the following people have been named Google Fellows for Personal Democracy Forum 2012. Fifteen highly creative and talented people were selected out of a competitive pool of more than one hundred. Congrats to you all and see you next week at PDF12.
They are:
Joseph Agoada, international strategic communication specialist and social intrapreneur currently part of the new UNICEF Social and Civic Media team;
Abhishek Bhatnagar, an ICT researcher and software developer with the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention;
Amber Goodwin, Director of Network Initiatives for Mobilize.org, a non-profit that improves the way that democracy works by investing in Millennial-driven solutions;
Celio Guarate, an activist with Jóvenes Trabajando Aquí, a Venezuelan student and voting rights organization;
Dean Haddock, Head of Technology for StoryCorps, a non-profit in New York whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives
Bethany Henderson, founder of City Hall Fellows, a non-partisan national service corps for city governments;
Sabrina Hersi Issa, the Digital Director at Be Bold Media and the co-founder of EndFamine.com, a community dedicated to seeking sustainable solutions to global hunger launched in response to the famine in the Horn of Africa and powered by Somali diaspora around the world;
Chris Herwig, a member of Occupy Data and an advocate for open data and governmental accountability;
Heather Leson, Ushahidi's Director of Community Engagement, in charge of creating and managing programs for Ushahidi's diverse community, and mentoring members of its open-source developer ecosystem;
Martin Long, a judge and mentor at MassChallenge;
Anne Nelson, a specialist in international media, who teaches New Media and Development Communications at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs and consults for a range of foundations;
Karen Suhaka, the creator of BillTrack50 a new service that enables people to monitor legislative developments at the state level;
Susannah Vila, Principal and co-founder of The Engine Room, which investigates and supports the effective use of digital media and mobile phones by advocates around the world
Meredith Whipple, an Internet policy research assistant at Consumers Union;
Nathan Woodhull, Executive Director of ControlShift Labs, a not-for-profit provider of distributed online organizing tools for social movements around the world.
Congratulations to everyone, and see you next week at #PDF12.


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Patagonia, Chile - Part 1/
Before we dive into the incredible post about Patagonia that will make every reader want to pack a backpack and book a ticket to be on their way, we want to share about the author for a second. Michelle is a creatively skilled photographer and adventurer. She takes the time to explore the outdoors with no hesitation of her destination. Her desire to adventure into new territory is inspiring and we are honored to share her story with you. Michelle created a travel guide on Patagonia, Chile from her time there, but also some travel tips for beginners who love to backpack and camp while enjoying the outdoors. We have broken this piece into two parts. So enjoy this first part of her journey to this beautiful land and for those of you who are interested in some travel tips, keep your eye out, jot down some of her helpful go-to's in her part 2 piece that will be released next week.
Patagonia, Chile - Torres Del Paine National Park
Michelle Park
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To kick start 2016, I backpacked my way through Patagonia with two friends and 8 other people I met on New Years Day. And to be honest, I never would have thought I'd say those words in my life. For one, I never backpacked before now. Two, I didn't know anything substantial about Patagonia. Three, I had never camped longer than a couple days, and four, I never thought I'd logistically be able to go on such an extended adventure. But as I approached the end of college, I felt a pull to step outside my incubator of productivity. Even though the pressure to establish myself post-grad was breathing down my neck, I gave myself permission to just go off-grid and do something wild: hike the W Trail in Torres del Paine National Park.
I've travelled all over the world, but this was the first time I learned the true meaning of sustainable and responsible adventuring—a lesson that I'm convinced everyone should experience. This wondrous landscape physically and mentally challenged me further than I thought I could ever go. The experience silenced my ego and reminded me that there's no one to impress out in the wilderness. It's out there to impress you.
Patagonia is a massive region, across both Chile and Argentina, and the 50 miles we hiked on the W was only a fraction of it. Yet even in those 50 miles, we got to experience an entire spectrum of nature's personalities. It was summer in Patagonia, but the weather was constantly fluctuating so that it might be frighteningly windy one day, or bright and still on another. We had to be prepared for everything.
One of the most enriching aspects of backpacking Patagonia was an unexpected sense of community on the trail. We brushed shoulders with people backpacking from all over the world, and at each campsite I could spark up a conversation with just about anyone. We were out there completely unplugged, unpolished, and truly facing the elements together. Over the course of the next five days, we trekked through meadows, valleys, forests, glacial rivers, mountains, and kayaked into electric blue icebergs. The beauty was cinematic, making the hours of physical exertion well worth it. I was reawakening the full extent of all my senses, senses that become lazy in city life when living off convenience, limitless options, and wifi. I was learning constantly, and it was shockingly refreshing to have life scaled down to just water, shelter, and a rewarding hot meal every night.
So for any reader who falls into a similar category of being a first time backpacker like me, or is hesitant to try, I write this to you. YES, you can and should do it. I even challenge you to partner with an organization and give back to the local community you travel to as part of your adventure. It doesn't have to be a grand escapade hundreds of miles away, just start with some thoughtful research, corral some friends, and get out there.
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Happy Holidays from Exxilista! In celebration, we don't talk about the holidays AT ALL!
Instead, we talk football, glasses, the vanity of getting older, crying at Ladybird, the Tom Hanks to Harvey Weinstein scale, hosting the Nuts and Bolts show, puppy fever, anniversary plans, and whether or not Rochester is getting an IKEA!
We're back!
It's been a long Summer without Exxilista goodness and the ladies are back in full force talking about Halloween, costume parties, travel adventure, how to enjoy your burrito, and why there is no Pumpkin Spice Spectacular this year (and probably never will be, again)! Plus: Glass! Train noises! And Dani's deepest, darkest secret!
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The ladies welcome Marcus as a guest so the whole show is a Marcus' Monthly Mention!!! They discuss the new season of Orange is the New Black, Handmaid's Tale, GLOW, American Gods, reboots, remakes, and revivals, Wonder Woman (with some spoilers), the Unqualified podcast, and the usual shenanigans.
Back again after a harrowing March, the women talk about their experiences with Greek life, 90s fashion, and HBO's Big Little Lies!
Spoilers for Big Little Lies from 57:55 to 1:10:48.
Music by Right Said Fred.
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A very powerful episode with Spoilers for Fifty Shades Darker, Girls, and This is Us.
The Exxilistas went to see Fifty Shades Darker and it was a doozy! This leads to some discussion about the final season of Girls and the current season of This is Us which includes some powerful moments leading to a discussion about embracing being a crybaby! A wonderful episode! Tell your friends!
Music by Right Said Fred.
It's a new year with new possibilities and the Exxilista gang is tearing it up! Topics are all over the place, but the crew never fails to entertain!


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Kanye wants to design Ikea furniture, which means he will, because that's what being Kanye is like
If you've ever thought to yourself, Boy, I'd sure like to sit on whatever Kanye thinks is a chair, you're in luck. Mr. West recently discussed his desire to work with the Swedish furniture and home-goods company with BBC Radio 1. "I have to work with Ikea — make furniture for interior design, for architecture," he explained.
Kanye waxed excited about potentially creating a line to furnish "a minimalist apartment inside of a college dorm," even imagining the kids clamoring for his line: "Yo, Ikea, allow Kanye to create, allow him to make this thing because you know what? I want a bed that he makes, I want a chair that he makes." West was spotted visiting Ikea's head office in Almhult, Sweden, earlier this year, and has literally done everything he has ever set his mind to, so it seems inevitable that soon you'll be screaming at your significant other about table finishes in front of a Kanye original.
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Croix Vista is situated high above Fish Bay on the south side of St. John, just 14 minutes from Cruz Bay. Wrapping balconies and decks offer perfect views of Fish Bay, Ditleff Point, Rendezvous Bay and beyond. On clear days, St. Croix is visible in the distance.
Oversized and screened, arched, mahogany doors open to fantastic views and an 800 sq. ft coral stone partially covered deck with cushioned furniture on the upper level. The lower level features a pristine 16' x 8' pool surrounded by a 70' x 20' sq. ft. coral stone, partially covered deck with cushioned recliners and other deck furniture. Both levels feature seating areas and outdoor grills. Sun and shade are abound, with tropical breezes and sweeping views.