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Pauktuutit, an organization advocating for Inuit women in Canada, relased "An Intergenerational Healing Model" in 2013. It's a model workshop intended to bring Inuit communities together while healing from abuse and preventing any further harm.
Much of this healing is considered an antidote to the scars left from years of residential schooling. Pauktuutit is building on several previous workshops that were successful in helping "to increase awareness of abuse issues and build capacity of women and communities to confront the past, support each other, and create community action plans for ending family violence and abuse."
The 2013 workshop is a baseline from which other Aboriginal communities can develop programs to suit their specific healing needs. It's all there: activities, supplies, facilitator guides, even evaluation forms.
The Pauktuutit guide explicitly states a goal to "create a positive shared experience between youth and adult survivors of Residential Schools through creating a Community Story."
The workshop guide contains:
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The National Football League admitted the officiating crew blew another call against the New Orleans Saints in last night's Monday Night football game!
The week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans was the Saints' first game since the infamous NFC Championship 'No Call.'
Fun fact: Michael Thomas has never dropped anything in his life, not even a call @Cantguardmike pic.twitter.com/KioluBkJZa
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 10, 2019
The latest referee blunder happened at the end of the first half with about fifteen seconds left on the game clock. With forty-eight seconds left on the clock, Drew Brees connected with Michael Thomas who was tackled just short of a first down. The Saints ran down the field and snapped the ball with twenty-eight seconds left on the clock to get the first down on a QB sneak, but the refs blew that play dead to review Thomas' catch.
Down at 42 seconds – what on earth is the clock at 26 seconds for? Terrible. pic.twitter.com/bYGKrAZzbi
— Paul Ross (@PaulRoss58) September 10, 2019
After a lengthy review, the referees ruled that Michael Thomas did get the first down. The Saints were given an option to run ten seconds off the clock or use a timeout to stop the clock from when Thomas hit the turf. But, the referees worked the clock with twenty-six seconds left on it, not remembering to bring the clock back to forty-two seconds. The Black and Gold lost about fifteen seconds of game time because of the mistake, and we all know what the New Orleans Saints offense can do in that amount of time.
This was the explanation from the NFL –
An explanation of the occurrence at the end of the first half in #HOUvsNO: pic.twitter.com/A9BqHNiXV9
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LINCOLN, Nebraska—Faith freshman Nathan Keck erupted for 24 second-half points (37 for the game) as the Eagles improved their record to 2-0 Tuesday night with a 95-54 win over Union College.
Keck was 12-of-23 from the field (3-of-8 from three-point distance) and was 10-of-13 from the free-throw line. He also added a team-high 15 rebounds to complete the double-double. Tanner Van Beek continued his solid senior campaign with 19 points and is averaging 20 points per game on the season.
The two teams played evenly for the first ten minutes of the game, with Faith trailing by as many as five early on. The ten-minute mark was when the Eagles started to assert their dominance. After leading by just two (24-22), Faith went on a 15-1 run over the next four minutes to build a 14-point cushion. The Eagles' lead swelled to as many as 18 in the first half before a late rally by Union College trimmed the lead to 11 at halftime.
Keck scored the first 9 points out of the break for the Eagles, including a dunk and a three-pointer as the Eagles' lead grew to 20 points. It was all Faith from there as the Eagles outscored the Warriors 47-17 in the second half.
Faith shot 46.8% from the floor and was 8-of-26 from three-point distance. The Eagles outrebounded Union College by a 58-31 margin and scored 52 points in the paint.
Other notable performances included Chase Clark with 14 rebounds and Jayce Goergen with 13 points and 7 assists.
The Eagles return home for a trio of games beginning this Thursday through Saturday. Faith tips off against Kansas Christian College Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. The Falcons are 3-3 on the season.


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A while back a friend of mine asked how archivists could maintain core professional values while always collaborating with other professions. It's an intriguing question, which had not occurred to me at the time. Last year I wrote about the differences between various branches of the information science world. My main point was that the walls between us are largely of our own making. There is a great deal of politics in the making of professions and sometimes that gets in the way of good ideas.
Yet we must consider the opposite point of view. There are reasons libraries and archives do things differently. Standards of description and access have evolved the way they did not just because people can't get along, but to meet the real world needs of practitioners. In other words a certain amount of separation from allied professions is necessary to effectively do one's job.
But that's not really the point. Not all collaboration is made equal and some partnerships are one sided. Librarians, for example, vastly outnumber all other types of information professionals. We've been around longer and our standards are more developed. So "collaboration" between us and say archivists can easily look like the library is assimilating the archives. It is worth pointing out that many university archives are already contained within libraries. So there is always the risk that in seeking to collaborate with our allies librarians may end up swallowing them.
I am not arguing for the very silos which now exist. In an ever changing digital world, the boundaries between what belongs in a library and what should be in an archive is definitely blurring. A certain amount of collaboration is needed in order to operate effectively in the digital world. So within the relatively safe confines of our offices, we absolutely should be reaching out to those across the hall and lend a hand on projects where our expertise could be of value.
My fear is that too much blurring of professional lines may render some information professionals invisible to the wider world. If everyone who manages information looks like a librarian then we're all liable to be lumped together within the same organizational unit and forced to compete for the same money. The same principle holds true for advocacy both within and outside our organizations. Archives probably face this problem more. Many people don't really understand the difference between what an archivist does and what a librarian does. If we blur the lines between us too much we risk creating confusion. Worse, it could make archivists look redundant to cabinet level staff who do not understand the very real differences between information science professionals. The less clear those boundaries become, the harder it is to justify attending expensive conferences or asking for money for new personnel.
Ultimately what works within the processing room, may not in the board room. Institutional politics have a very real impact on funding and staffing levels. So while we should be working together to ensure the long term preservation of our cultural heritage, the never ending competition for dollars is more adversarial. The library and the archives need to remain separate enough to be able to justify their continued existence but not so much so that we don't talk to each other. It's a delicate balance. However my feeling is that those who are up and coming can walk the line. We understand the values of collaboration well enough. We also understand that there are bigger fish to fry. Because while information science professionals debate what silo they belong in, Google continues its endless march towards being the only source of information people will ever want.


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A recent affiliate marketing survey shows that while affiliate programs are still considered by merchants as being a cost effective way of generating sales, budget restrictions are putting a dampener on the channel.
According to a report by E-consultancy and R.O.EYE; the reason for this lack of investment is due to a sluggish economy, but also that merchants are investing more into driving traffic directly to their sites.
I've worked both sides of the affiliate marketing fence over the years – as an affiliate and as an affiliate manager. I'm still a firm believer it's one of the best ways for small online business owners to drive sales. It's even more so the case now you can buy affiliate software at dirt cheap prices – full featured programs with all the features that good affiliates want.
If you work on a pay for performance model, i.e. only paying on sales referred; an affiliate program is extremely low risk and using the right affiliate software, you'll get a ton of inbound links pointing into your site which can help with your organic search engine rankings.
Running an affiliate program isn't all that time consuming if you have a solid product and a clear offer. Probably the most time intensive aspect is managing and recruiting super affiliates – in any program, a small percentage of affiliates will be responsible for the majority of affiliate driven sales. That doesn't make the majority of affiliates useless – bear in mind that while 2 affiliates may generate 10 sales a month each, 20 might generate 5 sales – and don't forget those valuable inbound links.
Back to the survey report – other key findings:
– 34% of merchants stated that five or fewer affiliates are driving 80% of their affiliate sales
– Online sales generated affiliate activity has decreased from 16% in 2007 to 12% in 2008.
– Budget issues have jumped from fifth place to second place in relation to barriers to successful affiliate marketing
– 46% of merchant believe affiliate marketing is very cost-effective compared to 44% last year.
250 merchants and 150 agencies participated in the Affiliate Marketing Survey Report 2008 which was carried out in July this year.
It's a really odd set of results – while merchants know affiliate programs are a great way to generate sales, they are perhaps spreading themselves too thin on the budgetary front in chasing too many marketing channels.


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Today I finally got the last raised bed cleared of weeds and forked over. A couple of course, are already in use, having garlic and broad beans growing in them and one is full of strawberry plants. but all the rest were just a bit weedy and needed forking over.
To some of them I've added the spent compost from the tomato growbags of last year where there is space to do that. I've still got two more growbags full to put somewhere though – probably onto some of the flower beds.
The raised bed I use as a sort of cold frame with an old door propped over it needed a bit of work as the soil was leaking out thanks to a ground level change so there was a space underneath one edge (it's been like that since I built it but I've ignored it so far). So I finally put another board inside the bed to plug the leak – then re-spread all the contents along with a growbag of compost.
In the greenhouse most of the broad beans are now showing shoots – need to wait a bit longer to see if there any failures and if so I'll stick some more beans into pots.
There is still plenty of clearing up to do and I have still some flower plants in pots to plant out yet – they have been hanging on all winter so they must be hardy!
Inside the house, the sweet peas I sowed a couple of weeks ago are now shooting. No sign yet though of the tomatoes and peppers in their plastic bag covering.
The daffodils in the main flower bed area are in full bloom now and odd little clumps are popping up in the flower borders. The first primroses are in flower in the 'wild' part of the garden so spring is really here…
Not too much to report, just the birds, and the most notable point is the way the robins seem to appear as soon as I start work on a raised bed – once they gain confidence they are happy enough looking for food around me while I'm digging.
Maybe next time I'll have something to report from the trail camera which has been out a few weeks now.


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10 Best Wedding Venues in Central Florida
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I book many destination weddings to exotic locations in the Caribbean and I get asked all the time about affordable wedding locations here in the Orlando area. An incredible location is the backdrop for your special day and you definitely want the best without breaking the bank. Here are the my top suggestions for weddings in and around Orlando, in no particular order.
- Leu Gardens, 1920 North Forest Ave., Orlando, FL
This local is a favorite. It offers a beautiful setting year round, is very affordable, and offers spaces from simple outside ceremony to a sit-down for 180 guests.
- Lakeside Reception Hall, 4005 N 441, Orlando, FL
Inside or outside, spacious deck overlooking Lake Fairview, accommodating up to 200 guests. Great pricing, and excellent open bar pricing.
- Casa Feliz, 656 Park Ave N., Winter Park, FL
Richly historical site with front lawn (120 guests) or courtyard ceremony (80 guests) options. Perfect setting for you intimate and memorable day.
- Mead Gardens, 1500 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, FL
A perfect wedding location for up to 400 guests, surrounded by white antique lamp posts, the amphitheater is beautifully landscaped and fully shaded by towering oak trees.
- Gaylord Palms, 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL
Wedding choices here include an outdoor pavilion, the grand atrium, or a formal ballroom. Perfect for large weddings with hotel rooms, catering, florist, and other wedding needs right on-site.
- Club Lake Plantation, 3403 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL 32712
A rustic, natural backdrop for your dream wedding, featuring a wooded and lakeside ceremony areas rustic saloon, and garden area, perfect for people who want a rustic, outdoor feel. All inclusive packages available.
- The Estate House at Cypress Grove Park, 290 Holden Ave, Orlando, FL
Featuring spacious lawns and magnolia flanked gates, this location gives the flavor of the old south. An amazing location to marry on the shores of Lake Jessamine in elegant surroundings.
- Paradise Cove, 13245 Lake Bryan, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Popular venue with a relaxed beach backdrop, Paradise Cove will accommodate up to 350 guests and is surrounded by the beauty of Florida nature.
- Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando, FL
A perfect backdrop for small weddings of 25 or less, the Ting Gazebo at Lake Eola is a picturesque and offers beautiful areas for wedding photos. This venue has restrictions on food and drink but is a perfect ceremony only location.
- The Grand Bohemian Hotel, 325 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL
If a chic, urban wedding is more your style, consider the Grand Bohemian, with a rooftop or ballroom wedding ceremony and several packages to choose from, this is a great choice for a ceremony to remember.
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Podcast & Talk Story: Waikiki - Restoring the WatersJanuary 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Listen to a podcast of inspirational personal stories, in their own voices, from the Center for Oral History archive, about the abundant marine life - limu, crabs, fish - of Waikiki fed by ponds and springs before the Ala Wai Canal was built. How can restore the waters of Waikiki and the abundance of resources enjoyed by our kupuna?
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One-acts show what talent lies ahead at UNC
December 7, 2004
EACH SEMESTER THE University of Northern Colorado directing class offers a series of one-act plays, each of which is a showcase not only for directors but performers.
In years past, the play selection was often eclectic, a mix of cuttings from longer shows mingled with student-written pieces and a few plays originally written as one-acts. These shows, which seemed to me more wisely chosen this year, are each performed twice, the theater faculty in rapt attendance as talent-spotters for their own later shows.
Thus the one-acts are an important venue for theater majors who have not yet been cast in a UNC show. In the one-acts, theatrical apprentices of all kinds — directors, actors, costumers — are given a brief moment to shine. And shine some of them do, despite the formidable difficulty of establishing yourself in just a few minutes, and with only a few lines at your disposal.
I was only able to see two of the eight shows, which ran from Nov. 30-Dec. 5, but I was delighted with both.
The first was a piece by Jane Martin called "Keely and Du," which was a cutting by director Allison Smith from a far longer text. It was the graphic story of a young woman named Keely, raped by her husband and then kidnapped by members of an evangelistic Christian cult in order to prevent her from having the abortion she wanted and felt she deserved.
Wholly unsubtle in its doctrinal approaches, the show still manages transitions in its two central characters. Keely's increasingly-sympathetic guardian is nicely played by Alexis Jackson, who gives and gets sympathy. And the young woman who plays Keely, Robin Wallace, proves herself an actress of remarkable gifts. For the first 40 minutes of the production, Wallace is tethered to a bed, confined in handcuffs; all her artistry must be expressed vocally and in a mix of writhing, frustrated motion as she labors to escape. She modulates her performance beautifully, passing form initial panic and frustration to resignation and, finally, to triumph over her oppressors. She defies the husband who raped her and escapes her captors, even at the cost of her child. Wallace manages these transitions with singular ability, growing from a defiant, vulgar girl to a woman of compassion. Ably assisted by Alex Cape and Randall Warshaw, Wallace made her show a gem.
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The second show was, in its way, equally impressive. Director Rob Walker's production of "The Whole Shebang" depicts God as a graduate student on another planet, being called to account for his thesis project, creation of the distant planet Earth.
Nick Bowlin plays the chairman of God's thesis committee, with Desiree Gagnon and Michelle Hodgin as his colleagues. Gagnon, graceful in a long outerspace gown, is the severe, demanding examiner, while Hodgin is the examiner every student wants; loquacious, flirtatious and funny.
There is much of this, accentuated by the appearance of a redneck couple in defense of the human species. This twosome, dull but sweet, is played to perfection by Mallory McKenzie and Jonathan Bray; even McKenzie's pauses for reflection are wonderfully funny.
In many ways, however, the show's singular triumph is God, actor Micah Smith done up as a nerd: glasses, suspenders, oddly-parted hair, too-short pants, weird Argyles and a remarkable pair of high-heeled, multilayered saddle shoes. Gifted, imaginative Melissa Kidd did the costumes, and Smith's God outfit is a particular triumph.
Throughout the years, I have learned that I shall see the stars of the one-acts in the regular season, this year and next. Kidd will costume others, Gagnon will appear in next semester's "Top Girls," and I shall hope to see more of Wallace and Mckenzie in the semesters which remain to them. Smith and Walker will, I'm sure, direct again. As the one-act festival shows, great theater lies ahead.
John Bromley is the director of the President's Leadershhip Program at the University of Northern Colorado.


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We wish to congratulate Paige Hellier who is a Lawyer at our New Plymouth Office. Paige attended the College of Law 2016 Awards evening in Auckland on Monday. Paige was presented with three awards. She received 1st in her class for Interviewing clients and for Professional Responsibility. She was also awarded 1st equal in New Zealand in Professional Responsibility for the year 2016. Well done Paige! ... See more
It's our Partner Lynda's 50th birthday on Sunday. So we celebrated in style this afternoon with some bubbles and a lemon meringue pie. Happy Birthday Lynda!
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In 1960, 12-year-old Bruce Kimmel visited the movies at the Ritz Theatre on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. The curtains parted to reveal a butterfly beating its wings through the air before landing on a peach tree. As it did the sweet smell of peaches wafted through the cinema.
"I was totally smitten," remembers Kimmel, now 67, of the film Scent of Mystery. "It was intoxicating."
Scent of Mystery promised the advent of a new frontier: the age of Smell-O-Vision. Adverts ran: "First they moved (1895)! Then they talked (1927)! Now they smell!"
Scent of Mystery aimed to provide a sexy experience for the senses, including piped-in seaside smells (Credit: Redwind Productions)
The light-hearted thriller takes place in Spain. A photographer on vacation uncovers a murder plot; he then embarks on a chase to save the target, an enigmatic mystery woman (Elizabeth Taylor). She is identifiable until the end only via her distinctive perfume; her nemesis, meanwhile, reeks of tobacco from his smoking pipe.
Some aromas were delivered with a delay – others made people nauseas
Thirty scents, including baked bread and wine, were pumped directly to seats via osmologist Hans Laube's invention, the 'smell brain'. Hollywood producer Michael Todd Jr, ever the showman, proclaimed: "I hope it's the kind of picture they call a scentsation!"
But the film flopped; the technology was not sophisticated enough to prop up an already flimsy plot. Some aromas were delivered with a delay; others made people nauseas; and the smell brain proved distracting, hissing loudly. Plans to introduce Smell-O-Vision in other cinemas were scrapped and an odour-less Scent of Mystery was re-released under the title Holiday in Spain. Smell-O-Vision was dead.
After audiences dismissed the Smell-O-Vision of Scent of Mystery as a gimmick it was re-released in an odourless version called Holiday in Spain (Credit: Redwind Productions)
Not now. This month, over half a century since its first release, Scent of Mystery will be screened in Bradford, England, and then Denmark, as it was originally intended – with scents floating through the cinema. "I want this to be a way to bring to people's attention the potential of smell," says Sydney-based producer and writer Tammy Burnstock. "It's an opportunity to revive an interest in scented cinema."
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"The movie was literally buried in vaults – this is an interesting moment in cinema history that was repressed and now it's out there," notes the film's restorer David Strohmaier, who, like everyone else working on the project is a volunteer. "We're doing a retro thing. We're doing it for fun, not to make money. It's a tribute to old movies."
Burnstock first became fascinated with Scent of Mystery after interviewing the movie's director Jack Cardiff at film school in the 1980s; it failed, he insisted then, because most of the scents smelled like "cheap cologne".
To avoid this, the new screening prioritises authentic aromas. The number of scents have been almost halved from the original with the integral "scent of mystery" (worn by Taylor's character) created by Italian perfumer Antonio Gardoni. Some are obvious: the smell of orange grove or talcum powder, for example. Others are base notes used to create a particular atmosphere similar to the way a soundtrack works.
These include smells for a scene that takes place in the Spanish running of the bulls (animal sweat, fear, and dust), an ancient mosque, and ocean breeze. The latter is not the up close briny tang of fish and seaweed but, in cinema terms, more of a "wide shot": the fainter scent of salty sea air.
Smell on screen is not new. Experiments over the last century have included spraying perfume from theatre ceilings or scratch-and-sniff cards with prompts on screen. In 1959 the device AromaRama, with scents dispersed through the air conditioning system, was introduced for the travellogue Behind the Great Wall, just weeks before Smell-O-Vision was released.
Emerging technologies now include 'scented messages' on smartphones
Scent of Mystery was, however, written specifically to be accompanied by smells. Scent gags include a cab driver taking a sip of coffee. The audience smells intoxicating brandy indicating a tipple on the job.
Over the last decade expertise has improved. Pundits say that emerging technologies now include "scented messages" on smartphones; and in 2013 Japanese researchers developed a "smelling screen", with four fans able to release scents stored in tiny gel packets.
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Yet smell remains largely ephemeral. Biophysicist Luca Turin, author of The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell, warns: "You can't lie with smells. If a movie depicts a fish market in Hong Kong, you better get that right. You can't just stuff old fish [through the ventilation system] and hope for the best."
Turin believes that Smell-O-Vision has never taken off because, unlike colour TV, smell has no primaries that can be mixed to make endless combinations. "You cannot create an enormous palate of smells the way you can with [just three primary] colours," he explains. "And that is a fundamental technological problem."
"It is extremely challenging and quite expensive," admits Saskia Wilson-Brown, founder of LA's Institute of Art and Olfaction and a collaborator on Scent of Mystery. "There is more technology now and people have a better understanding of how it can be used, but the truth is scent is entirely experimental."
In order to reduce costs – and to attract cinemagoers searching for a more communal, hands-on experience – the new screening will emphasise audience participation. On each seat will be placed a fan infused with the 'scent of mystery' for viewers to wave when prompted, spray bottles will be released at specific moments and heavily scented actors will walk through the auditorium. Crucial is the order in which the scents are released: the smell of rose, for example, must be introduced before garlic.
They want to democratise smell, removing it from elitist marketers and perfumers
In the 1960s critics accused Smell-O-Vision of being a gimmick. That it remains a stunt today does not diminish its ambitions says Wilson-Brown. "There's no shame in that. Let's be honest, if this was a film about sexual abuse in rural Germany it wouldn't work. [But] this is a cat and mouse film about a sexy woman wearing a sexy perfume and a man who is obsessed with her."
The team, however, also hopes serious issues will be raised from the screening: they want to make steps towards democratising smell, removing it from elitist marketers and perfumers and bringing it back to the people.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer won praise from critics for evoking a sense of smell via images and editing and not through canned aromas (Credit: Dreamworks)
The art of scents is a "huge business" notes Burnstock, pointing to everything from luxury branded perfumes to household goods. "We are so easily manipulated with smell. There is a whole dimension that most people are not aware of and probably should be."
Smell is underrated – particularly in the internet-obsessed visual age. Harnessing something so intangible for the arts, however, is a challenge. "Scent is a lot harder to control and so much more personal. If I was attacked in the lavender field, [the smell of lavender] would not be soothing, it would be traumatising," notes Wilson-Brown.
Taking smell into the future means larger metaphysical questions too, she says, asking: "How do you make scent a part of the story without being gimmicky? It's a question of semantics and creating a common language and common meaning, which is devilishly hard."
For now, do not expect your local Imax to start emitting the smell of fresh daisies or cowpats from the screen: mass-market penetration remains a long way off. The screening of Scent of Mystery is about something more specific and boutique: giving due respect to what was once – and remains today – a bold idea, and opening up dialogue.
As Turin notes, "you have to trust people's imaginations – it's not all about plumbing. It's about adding a poetic touch."
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The 3D scanner hasn't made much progress in the past month or so, due mainly to me putting off doing the last bit of boring work to get it ready for laser cutting. After drinking a load of Tesco own brand energy drink last night I decided to get all the fiddly bits done, and so here is the final 3D model and the layout of the parts for cutting:
The parts have now flown through the intertubes over to cutlasercut to get a quote for the cutting, and hopefully, if it doesn't bankrupt me, I'll be getting all the parts cut soon! wooo!
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Cheri and Jeff were not only so much fun to work with because of their love for each other, but they are also engineers and I got to learn about the wedding planning process through a whole other set of eyes! They were meticulous on the detailing of the invitations, making sure that the colors were all incorporated perfectly and that the day flowed seamless.. This was a quality that I not only loved.. But I also felt so honored that they chose me to help create their special day! Cheri and Jeff lived in Boston when we started our wedding planning and with job changes they moved to California during the last months of our planning.. This not only made having a wedding planner handy for them , but crucial! Cheri and Jeff made it back to Minnesota just a few times during they're planning to pick out all of their decor, taste their delicious food and nail down all of the logistics.
We took the flowers off of Cheri's dress as the main inspiration for the design of the wedding, incorporate the subtle floral design into the invitations, cake, and day of stationery! We wanted to incorporate a unique table scape for their small and intimate wedding that featured some really fun elements such as leaves that were colored purple and gold, and bright and bold floral designs.
The couples love of nature was clear throughout the details including river rocks that the guests signed in lieu of a guest book and Tables named after the couples favorite lakes.
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I know, I'm late in posting. I'm in the midst of creating a project for next week's Flying Unicorn Ustream Show (Wed the 14th), and it is not co-operating with me! I am on round three right now....so not fun, when you have an idea, and you just can't make it work properly. They say third time's the charm.......and they are correct.....literally! LOL
Today I am sharing the OTP (off the page) project from the January Main Kit. It's a jewelry box! I have to say that I had no idea what to do with this box. So it sat on my desk until December 24th....projects were due on the morning of the 27th. Yikes, nothing like waiting til the last minute! I really had a hard time with this one....until, I finally stopped looking at it as a jewelry box! After all it is a box, that can hold jewelry, but it can also hold other things!! And since I needed inspiration.....I decided that's exactly what I was going to make!
Love the Riddersholm Vintage Venture papers from the main kit!!! I think this is the first time ever, that I went with all products from the kits for the OTP. Alda, let's us go wild on the OTP, and this time, I kept it straight forward.
I started by gessoing the entire box. Next I did some stenciling with an Americana Brocade & Berry Stencil, and Golden Molding Paste. Once dry, I misted the lid with 13 Arts Pastel Turquoise Mist, and while it was still wet, I splattered on some Shimmerz Inklingz in Blue My Mind. Love the green gold color!! I also added a bit of Viva Decor Inka Gold in Gold around the edges, and on a few raised areas. The flowers are Petaloo Faux Dried Blooms and Jeweled Flowers. The resins are from Prima.
So you might be wondering, what makes this box an inspiration box.....well, it's what's inside......
I misted the inside as well, and then added a lace pocket on the lid (it covers the mirror). Then I filled it with all kinds of goodies. There is a Prima Wood Veneer, 13 Arts Microspheres, Flying Unicorn Laces and Metal Adornments, burlap ribbon, buttons, flowers, pins, and more.
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Why 5G Is So Much More Than Just Another Mobile Network Upgrade
Dritan Kaleshi wrote for DISRUPTIONHUB ahead of Digital Catapult's upcoming discussion at Disruption Summit on September 10th where they are joined by Vodafone and Smartify in discussing the 5G future
The connectivity revolution is well under way – 5G is finally here. Two of the UK's mobile operators have already launched their consumer 5G service offerings and, by the end of the year, the four biggest UK mobile operators will have too. Yet this is only the start of the deployment. Additional 5G spectrum will be made available (via auction) by spring 2020, with most of the UK's population covered by 2027. Although widespread consumer adoption may take time, there's no doubt that 5G will be a game-changer where it is adopted by UK businesses and organisations. That's why right now is the perfect time to innovate with 5G and discover its benefits, since understanding where 5G-enabled solutions can add value, and where they won't, will be key to success.
What will 5G offer?
The numbers say it all… Compared to 4G, 5G will eventually be able to handle 1,000 times more data, cope with up to 100 times more devices per square kilometre, run at data speeds up to 100 times faster and respond at least five times more quickly.
But numbers alone don't tell the full story, since 5G is more than just faster connectivity. It will also bring us all closer to a very flexible network capable of offering enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communications (mMTC) and ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC).
- Enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)
This will be the first deployment of 5G technology as it addresses the continuing rise in demand for data. This will be good news for those streaming ultra-high definition (UHD) video, applying intelligent analytics to large volumes of data using AI and machine learning, and anyone deploying assisted operations using augmented or virtual reality. In an environment like a stadium or museum, where hundreds of individuals will be looking something up online at the same time, 5G will allow easier access via the same network to the same content at the same time.
- Massive machine-type communications (mMTC)
Using the sub-1 GHz spectrum to deliver large-scale machine-to- machine (M2M) communication, 5G means smooth operation of much bigger IoT deployments. Multiple assets connected over multiple sites using sensor technology will be able to communicate in real time much more easily and faster, transforming industrial environments. Changes in core radio technology will allow 5G to support larger number of devices operating concurrently, scaling up coverage of demand from a warehouse to a whole smart city.
- Ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC)
Low latency, a key differentiator of 5G, opens up possibilities such as digital twins (an accurate solution for conducting remote maintenance and monitoring, especially in hazardous or inaccessible locations), collaborative robots (cobots) and connected autonomous vehicles. Getting close to one millisecond latency and very high bandwidth makes it possible to control machines in real time, improving accuracy, reducing risk and, potentially, reducing costs.
Taking control
Another crucial change heralded by 5G will be the way in which networks are managed. Organisations will be able to simultaneously manage different types of access networks (wired, wireless, optical, copper), technologies (fieldbus, ethernet, wireless), protocols and equipment. This will allow them to create a 'network of networks'. Even better, private networks can be created to cover a specific area, wherever they make sense. 5G offers the ability for an organisation to have its own dedicated 'slice' of a network, putting it in much greater control of its own connectivity, security and quality of service.
5G will enable organisations to have secure, reliable, real time 'edge cloud' capabilities. This means that data storage and processing capability can be much closer to the point where they is needed, which reduces reduces latency and increases speed. In applications such as robotics, this can eliminate the need for on-board intelligence, allowing cheaper, smaller, dumber robots to be deployed that are controlled in real time by intelligent processing in the edge cloud.
Creating meaningful change
The key to meaningful adoption of technology, rather than its adoption for its own sake, is to apply it to aspects of your organisation that matter to you.
Here are just a few examples of how 5G can improve the way businesses operate:
- Making infrastructure easier to manage and more efficient
- Improving predictive maintenance of assets
- Harnessing augmented reality to improve quality control
- Detecting hazards and remote monitoring and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
- In situ training using immersiveVR and AR environments
- Monitoring and managing goods across the supply chain
The impact of 5G won't be just felt in manufacturing and logistics. 5G has the capability to deliver and enhance cultural and tourism experiences, from better shared experiences across different locations to supporting large-scale public events – even making them safer and better managed.
This potential is being explored, tested and showcased through the £5m 5G Smart Tourism project, led by the West of England Combined Authority and funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Bringing together 19 diverse organisations – including Digital Catapult, King's College London, Aardman and Bristol City Council – the project is showing how 5G will change the ways in which the cultural, heritage and tourism sectors can create and manage interactive and immersive experiences using virtual and augmented reality through real life examples.
Making your organisation 5G ready
Although 5G technology is complex, it will enable significant benefits when it is adopted meaningfully and purposefully. While widespread consumer take-up of 5G is bound to take some time, commercial and industrial deployments can be much faster. It's therefore never too early for large and small organisations to start exploring how 5G might work for them and how they can overcome the barriers to its adoption.
Connectivity as a strategic priority – Alongside business case development, connectivity should be an integral part of R&D planning as it makes strategies and roadmaps towards digital deployments more realistic.
Early experimentation in controlled environments is a safe way to gain insights into 5G's possibilities for business and may prove the cost benefits of any 'invest-to-save' 5G scenarios. Such experiments can also help to upskill employees without affecting day-to-day systems.
Engage with 5G value chains
Innovation in 5G depends on access to infrastructure and expertise. Digital Catapult is the leading technology innovation centre for the adoption of advanced digital technology. One of the key partners in the 5G Smart Tourism project and supporting the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport's 5G testbeds and trials programme, Digital Catapult is removing barriers to market and supporting the growth of 5G in the UK, operating commercially accessible 5G testbeds in London and Brighton. Uniquely, these testbeds are open to the startup community and large corporate users who are looking to understand, experiment and develop their use of 5G technology.
Your 5G ecosystem:
- Systems integrators act as valuable mediators if there are cultural barriers to overcome
- Third parties for education, skills, training and advice
- Mobile network operators working directly or through systems integrators to demonstrate interest and drive the deployment of connectivity solutions
- UK regulator Ofcom, which is consulting around access to shared spectrums. Private network deployment will require access to the spectrum
- Network equipment vendors, to ensure solutions meet sectoral needs
- Key industry bodies, to take an active role in defining the new standards for 5G and ensure that sector needs are met, including compatibility and interoperability
Fostering an innovation culture
Encouraging and facilitating discussion around general innovation, as well as 5G, is a positive investment in your business. Becoming more innovative is similar to getting fit: not a one-off effort but a task that needs to be stuck to. Here are Digital Catapult's top tips to make organisations innovation fit.
- Aim to be an innovation leader and an innovation manager: outline a vision, then give staff responsibility and hold them accountable for ideas and projects.
- Set up communication channels: these will allow for sharing of ideas and initiatives across the company. Successful innovation needs both individual dedication and collaboration.
- Give headspace to innovate: give everyone time to think outside the box. Some companies give staff a certain percentage of time to develop side projects that aren't driven or approved by management, some run an annual hack week, while others acknowledge and celebrate success, and embrace failure.
- Plan for both ideation and execution: make sure there are people who can see projects through.
- Get comfortable with ambiguity and change: innovation is not a linear journey. The mechanisms and tools used to allow for innovation will change over time (and sometimes very quickly), and so will the ideas experimented with.
Now is the time to engage
5G is one of the biggest game-changers in technology. As one of the world's most advanced economies, the UK is in a prime position to take advantage of the new capabilities it offers. To drive the development of digital technology solutions, UK organisations need to get involved – right now – and play an active role in the conversations and innovation that is already taking place. The future of our connectivity requirements is already being decided.
Digital Catapult is the UK's leading agency for the early adoption of advanced digital technologies.


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Police today launched a series of raids across the country as part of a global crackdown on suspected paedophiles.
The National Crime Squad said the "unprecedented" global operation targeted people accused of downloading child pornography.
Up to 130 people across the globe are believed to have been arrested following raids in 19 countries.
Ten forces in England and Scotland were involved in the operation.
The National Crime Squad said those arrested are suspected of using Internet newsgroups to request, exchange and supply paedophile images.
"In one instance a newsgroup was used to seek help with the Ogrooming' of a young child for abuse," said a NCS spokesman.
Intelligence gathered during the ten month operation showed that there "dozens" of newsgroups carrying illegal paedophile images, he said.
Interpol distributed information to countries with the suspects and following two meetings in Lyon and London the raids were launched.
Detective Superintendent Peter Spindler, who led the investigation for the NCS, said it was the world's largest collaborative policing operation.
"It is particularly disturbing that all these news groups carrying paedophilic images are available for everyone to access - even young children themselves."
He said those accessing the newsgroups did so regularly and "with purpose."
"We also learnt, not surprisingly, that those abusing the Internet have learnt from recent police successes how best to protect their true identities."
The NCS has now developed "sophisticated facial mapping software" of children being used in the pornography which they hope will enable them to be quickly identified.
The NCS named nine UK forces involved in the operation as Devon and Cornwall, Greater Manchester, Humberside, Kent, Merseyside, Metropolitan, Strathclyde, Thames Valley and Wiltshire.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said one man was arrested in Hull in connection with the operation.
The 44-year-old suspect was taken to a police station in Hull where he was being questioned by detectives today.
In Greater Manchester, officers seized a computer and software during a raid on the home of a 53-year-old man.
The man was not arrested and no further details about the raid were being released, a police spokeswoman said.
She said: "We can confirm that a warrant under the Protection of Children Act was served on a 53-year-old man in Greater Manchester this morning.
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Why many photographers started to use Pixpa for making portfolios and website for photographs instead of using Adobe Portfolio? There are dedicated platforms for photographers like Pixpa that is an all-in-one solution for photographers looking to get their business online. Let's dive into this platform and I'll show you what you can do.
Pixpa is an online website builder that has gained huge popularity among photographers these days. It's targeted at creative people, such as photographers, designers, and artists, who need a qualitative portfolio for affordable price.
Official website: Pixpa
Developer: Idea Zinc Design Private Limited
Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Price: From $6 to $20
Pixpa is a simple and perhaps the most convenient online portfolio builder that I have ever seen. It's primarily focused on the creation of photography portfolio websites. Pixpa differs from other website builders as Weebly or Squarespace. It is specifically designed for photographers, who need to create a beautiful online portfolio but do not want to spend much money and time. It contains many appealing minimalistic photography website themes. Believe me, you will be impressed!
To start using Pixpa, you are to go through the simplest registration. You need a login, password, and e-mail. If you start with a trial version, there is no need to provide your card data. Any additional information will be required only in case you choose a premium account. When the registration is successfully done, you will get two e-mails. One of which will contain a confirmation/welcome letter with an instructive video. The other one will describe 4 steps that should be taken in order to customize your site.
Once you have registered in Pixpa, you are to choose the design of your site and its main theme among 38 available. You will see that some themes are focused on commercial use while others are suitable for a portfolio. Moreover, some of them are also appropriate for photo blogs.
Unlike such website developers as Wix, Pixpa does not offer a drag-and-drop interface. Instead, users may edit elements independently, making the process less intuitive. It makes the platform slightly difficult to learn, and it took some time for me to understand how main changes are done. As soon as you master it, you will not regret since the number of functions Pixpa offers, makes this online portfolio builder worth using.
As I have already said, the website constructor is targeted at three website types, and portfolio is one of them. I needed a few seconds to create a sample portfolio. Judging from the screenshot above, it is good enough.
If you want to change sample photos, click the button that looks like a browser page on the left panel. After this, you may change the standard images on the website just choosing the necessary ones. Uploading new images works according to Drag & Drop system, so it is not a big deal.
I actually like that I may also upload a video here. On the left, you may add more detailed information about yourself and some galleries, for example, with your pictures in different genres, in various years, or, which is more appropriate for wedding photographers, names of couples, whose photo sets will be presented in these galleries.
If you are a photographer who likes supplying the images with more detailed information or just wants to have the photography blog, Pixpa offers an opportunity to do it quicker, than you can imagine. You may easily add text tabs to your site, like those I have shown above. Moreover, you may keep a blog on the same site along with the gallery.
Publishing a new post is easy. You are to move to the blog page in the website settings. There is an opportunity to add text, pictures, videos, etc. to your post. I like that galleries may be integrated into the blog page. It is important, for example, if you describe the latest photo session and want to share the images.
SEO tools are also included ‒ uploading a separate preview for Google search, filling with keys, separate title and description for search systems.
The written post in your blog may look different since it depends on a sample you've chosen and your individual design. It appeared to be more difficult than I expected. Nevertheless, it is possible to figure it out for a couple of days.
Even if selling goods is convenient with Amazon, people who want to distinguish their products among others, prefer having their own websites. E-commerce tools on Pixpa are not as powerful as Shopify offers, but they don't have such a goal, actually.
Pixpa system provides more than enough functions for a small online shop. The website allows adding goods without any difficulties. What is more, you may choose among physical products, digital products, and services.
You may also install categories, discounts, choose online or offline paying methods, change the interface of an order confirmation page, and set delivery charges. However, the delivery cost is not dynamic and won't be updated depending on the buyer's location.
Pixpa allows viewing all your orders and goods put into the cart. Online sales are done via Stripe or PayPal.
So, what distinguishes Pixpa from a great number of already-existing website builders? Check out the additional features which I haven't reviewed above or which I've just barely touched.
Pixpa allows customizing SEO parameters and increasing your site ranking in search engines. Moreover, it is possible to create meta-tags and customize URL-address moving to the "Properties" tab. You may also check the current positions on the site and correct potential problems. To do this, install and study Google Analytics, providing statistics about the site.
Pixpa may be used to develop photography blogs and business sites, presenting all the necessary attributes. When combined with the integration of HTML-code and JS-scripts, Pixpa may be regarded as a serious tool in hands of a technologically advanced user.
Since many purchase carts which were filled by customers will be abandoned for various reasons, all online shops should use abandoned cart tools. (Online cart is regarded as abandoned one when the client starts the transaction but doesn't finish it.) It helps you get information from customers, who use your cart. Then, you may send an e-mail to them with coupons or other offers to draw them back to finish the transaction. Pixpa has this type of e-mail marketing and retargeting.
It is a convenient and original means of sending previews to your clients. Creating an app is as easy as adding a new gallery, a post or a new item. The app may include more than 250 images (you have to upload these images; you can't choose them from the already-existing gallery). Besides, you may set the image display.
You may increase the functionality of your Pixpa site, adding tools from many popular websites. Integrating other websites allows you to accept payments, add chat functions in real time, be integrated with social sites, translate your website, enhance security, and much more.
No matter what kind of function you need, there's always a chance that the necessary tool exists. Pay attention that these tools are not free and may require extra payment.
Since Pixpa is not the most well-known online portfolio builder, they value each customer and provide all necessary assistance. If you've just started studying the system and are eager to know the basics of using it or figure out some issues, Pixpa Help Center is the place you should start with. It is filled with consistent and informative textbooks, articles and guidelines with a convenient search system for requests sorting.
Here you will find answers to 99 % of the questions, related to your system. If there is something you still need to clear up, contact an online assistant via chat that is active 24/7.
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There is only a trial period for 15 days with limited functionality. It is not enough to study the main site builder's capabilities. When the trial period is over, you should move to a one subscription variant, applicable to standard websites, online shops, and client galleries. Each of these variants offers several plans to choose.
The difference between these plans is primarily in the number and type of the products available for publication. Moreover, each subscription offers different special services. If you choose the annual payment, the cost of each plan will be reduced by 20-25 % depending on the initial amount and subscription type.
Furthermore, the system offers a 30-day money back warranty if the customer is not satisfied with something. Taking into account the ease of use and set of functions that are rather good for this class, prices seem quite affordable.
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Following her trip to newly installed American dictator Donald Trump, Theresa May's next voyage abroad will be to Pyongyang to schmooze with chubby psycho Kim Jong-Un. It is hoped that similarly weak British diplomacy will pay off with the greasy-palmed porcine leader, and that holding May's hand will encourage him to abandon plans to pursue nuclear weapons.
The strategy was arguably unsuccessful on Donald Trump. The small-handed egomaniac surprisingly appeared to remove his head from his own rectum for a short while - acknowledging his support for NATO and disavowing torture. However, there is little evidence that had anything to do with the British visit, and within hours he was back to his usual self, ripping up the constitution and feeding it to his pet ferret, Steve Bannon.
There is a long history of British diplomacy using hand holding. Neville Chamberlain famously held hands with Adolf Hitler as the two debated the future of Poland. Later, Winston Churchill was spotted holding hands with Stalin, although it is possible he was just fumbling for his glass of whisky.
The practice began in the 1700s and is traditionally called "greasing the palms". It was invented by Lord Romford, who used to cover his hands with pig fat before greeting the Maharajahs of India. He was later eaten alive in the Punjab.
Let us hope that Theresa May's exploits in the orient do not end so violently.


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ANNOUNCER COPY: Coming up… Don't be intimidated by one of the most rewarding music genres in American history. Sound Opinions presents the "Rock Fan's Guide to Jazz."
• Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Norway's announcement that it will shut down its FM band. This makes Norway the first country to completely do away with FM radio. The move is intended to save money and allow a full transition to digital radio, which Norway argues will give listeners "access to more diverse and pluralistic radio content and enjoy better sound quality and new functionality."
• In other global music news, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has released its 2015 report "Recording Industry In Numbers." The report shares interesting information on music sales and consumption in such places as Germany, South Korea and Brazil, China, where overall sales finally grew 5.6%. China still ranks relatively low due to rampant music piracy.
Sound Opinions recognizes that not everyone can easily get into jazz, and so it presents "The Rock Fan's Guide to Jazz." This should help musical laypeople and novices to appreciate this rewarding American art form. Jim and Greg's guide is jazz writer John Corbett. He recommends works by Sonny Rollins, Duke Ellington, Ornette Coleman and more.
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Disclaimer: All posts are just containing my OPINION. I don't mean to offend. I mean to give only my honest feedback. Also, I do not listen to every song, although I try to.
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1. I didn't expect to find
Behind The Scenes Bang Tan Sonyeo (BTS/Bullet Proof Boys)'s debut song 'No More Dreams' to be the what I would recommend first, considering I rank the songs by the date they are released on. I fell in love with the edgy hip-hop track the instant I listened to it. The instrumentals are just plain fantastic, and then coupled with the group's rap and singing, the song is just something I won't hesitate to replay frequently for the time being. Speaking of instrumentals, the start of 'No More Dreams' sounded so innocent. Ha! The group seems to have more rappers than singers, with V and Jeong Kook visibly doing more of the singing. I like the way Rap Monster…err..raps. His gruff voice also adds to the roughness of the song.
Recs from the mini album: I Like It/좋아요(sexy RnB), We Are Bulletproof Pt 2. The other tracks on the album weren't considered complete songs by me, except Outro: Circle Room Cypher, which was SO rowdy and fun to listen. Haha. I'm not sure if 'School of Tears' belong to BTS, but damn! This is just so dark♥
2. I almost forgot Nell released a mini album. =.=' I was expecting a lot from Nell, which didn't do their title song 'Ocean of Light' very well in my…ears.. 'Haven' is a heavy, emotional piece interestingly without much lyrics and instead letting you soak in the instrumentals and Kim Jong Wan's husky vocals before going full throttle towards the end.'Boy-X' is a unique track with lyrics, raw and deep. 'Walking Out' is a short melancholic instrumental track, with a little singing which got blurred/ muffled. I did think it was a good decision for 'Walking Out' to be short. But I wished the muffled singing was longer, to know what Nell/Kim Jong Wan would do with such limited time, to know if the band would do something reminiscent of K.Will's Spring Memories – packing a good punch in the little time he had.
3. Sistar returns with full album number 2 and their title song is once again, sexed up. Sigh. Not only am I getting tired of the concept, I'm getting tired of getting angry at what these girls/women have to do to sell their
sex music. ANYHOW, I did find songs to recommend/I liked: 'The Way You Make Me Melt(feat Geeks)', 'Crying'. As for the rest of the 8 songs, I found them to be typical kpop. Bad Boy and Miss Sistar (Intro; feat Duble Kick, Joo Heon) were not bad, but not original. 'TWYUMMM/You are too Sexy'(LOL) is a toned down, low-tempo track that has this passive aggressive nature in a shy-but-I-want-you way that's just adorable. Plus, I will never say no to Soyu and Hyorin's light/falsetto singing (I think they do it very well) and Geeks. My 'Officially Miss You' feels~. 'Crying' starts off with Hyorin's low vocals, which got my interest right off the bat. What I like about the song is the chorus. It's so different from the usual kpop fare.
OK/ Not Too Bad (Yes, my range for this section is rather wide. Haha)
1. I found 2month's Kim Ye Rim's 'Colorring' to be an alright listen. Her voice is unique but the song wasn't quite my cup of tea.
2. BoA's sings for Shark's OST "Between Heaven and Hell". The song is delicate, with a whimsical, fantasy feeling, reminding me of Disney princess-y productions.
3. 4Men also sings for a drama(Gu Family Book)'s OST 'Only You'. The chorus is good:) On a side note, the age gap between Seung Gi and Suzy in the MV is quite obvious.
4. Bumkey goes solo in his newest single ' Bad Girl'. No doubt the man's a great singer but the song…just falls below my HIGH HIGH expectations. The guys in the MV were much more attractive. LOL. I laughed when one of the three was found to be gay/bi. It was satisfying…hmm..but he's so smexy!! Oh and if you found this song familiar at one point of the song, it must be that you heard Verbal Jint's and Ailee's 'If It Ain't Love' as Bumkey sings a little of 'Bad Girl' at the end. 'So dangerous. So so dangerous~'
5. Henry debuts with 'Trap' and it's getting a lukewarm response from me. I didn't exactly know what to expect from Henry and thought the title song was just ok. I didn't quite understand why Taemin and Kyuhyun was featured because I thought Henry was doing fine on his own, even if the song wasn't doing well for me. I don't mind featurings for the other songs on the mini album but I sincerely wished Henry stood alone for the title song. With Tae and Kyu around, it seems as though this wasn't Henry's solo debut but a project unit's act. On a side note, Henry in the MV reminds me of Infinite's Sunggyu in Noh Ji Hoon's 'Punishment' MV and clothes. Back to the album: the other songs were generic IMO though I can see why 'I Would', be a favourite. The sweet, gentle, romantic song is sung in English.
6. It's great that J Rabbit sings for Monstar's OST. The song is very light and sweet. Though I wasn't in the mood for the song, I did think 'Snooze' was not too bad.
7. Big Mama's Lee Ji Young and Phantom's Hanhae(he sounded like San E…heh) collaborates for the dark side of break ups, 'Inconvenient Truth'. I am very impressed by Lee's vocals. But the song, just..I feel it's nothing special. There have been many songs like this IMO. Perhaps, part of the reason I didn't like this as much as I thought I would, was Hanhae rapping. There was nothing wrong with his rap but I felt his parts didn't feel necessary. I love his singing, and I was expecting him to sing just like he did in Miss $'s It's Not Over (an intense mid-tempo ballad). Blame expectations 😛
8. B2ST/Beast pre-releases 'I'm Sorry' off their coming album. Firstly, I do think the song was not bad. Ballads have become the group's forte since their 'Fiction' days and the song reminds me a little of Yoseob's Caffeine, which can be a good, and bad thing.
9. Crayon Pop's 'Bar Bar Bar' is a cute, crazy song with a funny MV, which shows these 'gangster girls' on their road to being idols…or not. Haha. If you watch Gag Concert, the MV uses 'Shinsadong Noraengi', a skit of the comedy show, to trick the girls into signing the fake contract.
Others and Covers
1. LC9 does a great job covering Nelly's 'Just A Dream'. I loved King's singing here and the member who did the higher-pitched singing(J-Hyo??). But everyone did a swell job, because the cover was perfect! *noobster alert* Their English is also really fluent, to the extent I thought most were Korean Americans. heh.Another cover, of the song 'Hold On' done by Rasa, King, J-Hyo (pre-debut) was good too:)
2. Lunafly covers Backstreet Boys' 'As Long As You Love Me' and it was not a bad one:)
3. LEDApple covers Pink's 'Just Give Me A Reason' with Spica's powerhouse vocalist BoA. I love the fact that they got her to join them because her vocals, are just plain awesome. I also like that I can clearly hear all three (and their voices come together quite nicely). Sometimes when there's more than one singing, you just can't tell if both or one is singing because one's vocals overpowers the other(s). And that's, unfair. Youtube Link.
4. Huh Gak and APink's Eunji sing 'Short Hair' for A Cube For Season project album. Though I didn't really quite like the song, I thought the MV was beyond cute:)
5. So I was looking around for videos to justify(?) V's existence in BTS (I like to 'discover' talented people within the grp and support them) and instead found the group's mix-tape compilations (it includes Jimin, JeongKook and J-Hope's graduation song/cover which I posted earlier), Jeong Kook's cover of Zion T and Dynamic Duo's 'See Through(?)' and the group covering Taeyang's 'I Need A Girl'. Besides that, DKN posted about BTS's showcase, making of MV and album jacket and interview.
6. I actually like Yoo Seung Woo's version of 'Give It To Me' better than the original sung by Sistar. LOL..and oops. Haha. It's less flashy and more down-to-earth the way I see and listen to it. The high notes did seem a little bit difficult to reach. Haha.
7. HOLY SMOKES! Park Kyu Sun and Kang Ui Shik of Monstar performed a fantastic beatbox version of 2ne1's 'I am The Best'. The one who did the beatbox(Park) was just hands-down crazy good. The minute he started, I was stunned speechless. Please check this out:I thought Kang was Block B's Kyung. LOL!
Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed:)


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