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Sigma Builders was created by an experienced cross-industry and cross-discipline team with a vision to continuously deliver greater value to our homebuyers through innovation and process optimization. Sigma Builders is financially strong, as the partners successfully funded and sold over $40M in residential real estate from 2010-2017.
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Dave R. Berman – Partner and Operating Officer is a graduate of Indiana State University, where he studied Construction Management and Architecture. He then attended Indiana University's Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning. Dave has over 25 years' experience in the home building industry and has held numerous President, VP, and Director positions throughout his career. Dave's leadership has been responsible for building resulting in $625M in revenue across his previous positions. Dave has been recognized by Builder Magazine and Soderquist Group for his leadership and success.
Randy Sexton – VP of Building Operations and Development is a graduate of Purdue University in Construction Management and has over 22 years of experience in building and development. Randy has extensive experience and a proven track record of building quality homes on-budget and on schedule. In addition, Randy has significant purchasing experience and relationships with trade partners in the area. Randy has held various positions including director of development, production manager, finance/operations manager, regional purchasing manager, director of purchasing, and area construction manager. Words we use around the office to describe Randy include precise, meticulous, and perfectionists.
Doug Kelly - VP of Marketing and Sales, a Purdue graduate, comes to us with an infinite amount of expertise and knowledge. He has worked in all aspects of home building including sales management, project management, and marketing. Doug has also been a Division President for a national building company. Prior to joining team Sigma, Doug owned a successful custom home building company for five years. He has a passion for home design and is great at taking his clients wants and needs and making sure this is reflected in the design of the home. Doug is such an asset to Sigma and brings with him a very logical and consistent approach, along with a cool headed and always upbeat personality.
Kimberly Wang – Financial Officer is a graduate of Miami University in Ohio and has over 20 years of experience managing projects and organizations within Eli Lilly and Company. During her time at Eli Lilly, Kimberly was responsible for building high-performing teams and capital budgets ranging from several million to over $150M. Kimberly's experience in team development, organizational effectiveness, and technology implementation allows Sigma Builders to grow quickly and operate effectively and efficiently.
David Foley - Project Manager has a degree in Construction Management and has nearly 10 years' experience in home construction. David's passion for the building industry started when he was a child, as his grandfather owned a large sawmill in southern Indiana. That passion continued in high school & college where David worked alongside different contractors learning the trade. His favorite part of building is being able to make our homeowners dreams become reality. Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife and two precious daughters. He loves shooting sports, and spending time with his family at the family lake house in northern Indiana.
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Anthony Cook - Assistant Project Manager is a graduate of Ball State University where he studied Construction Management and Business Administration. Anthony found his passion for construction in high school working part time for a residential general contractor. He continued to expand his knowledge working for Menards through high school and college as well as working on rental properties. Anthony credits his career foundation to a custom home builder in Lexington, Kentucky he interned with for a year as a part of his degree. He was taught high quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and to always do what is right. Prior to joining Sigma, Anthony worked for a high end custom home builder in Indianapolis as a Superintendent. His favorite part of the job is working with clients through the various phases of the building process as their dream home becomes reality. Outside of work Anthony spends a large amount of time at Lake Cumberland where he enjoys various forms of water sports. He is also an intermediate level country line dancer.
Kristen McConnell – Office management is a graduate of Purdue University. Kristen is an asset as she manages our office with calm and precision. She has years of experience in banking, collections, and overseeing a large property management company. Kristen is great at problem solving and is very leveled headed in all situations. She is team oriented and gets along well with everyone she meets. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family and son on their small hobby farm. Kristen enjoys gardening, raising chickens, and just being outdoors. We are very happy to have Kristen join Sigma Builders and to have her organize and manage the day to day activities around the office.


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Con artist cooks up flat purchase scheme, dupes woman of jewellery
The Wanowrie police have booked a person who gained the confidence of a woman and convinced her to part with her jewellery to buy a flat in Mumbai. The police said the woman realised she had been cheated when the person, identified as Arif Khan, fled with her belongings.
According to the police complaint, it all started after complainant Rijwana Sajjad Bargir (41), a resident of Jambhulkar Chowk, Wanawadi, published her contact number on a matrimonial website in connection with the marriage of a relative. Khan contacted her in this connection and later continued calling her and even began chatting with her on a social networking website. The police said Khan gained the complainant's trust and informed her that his friend wanted to sell his flat at Marine Drive in Mumbai for Rs 2.5 crore.
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Khan allegedly convinced the complainant that they would purchase his friend's flat jointly as he alone was unable to come up with the money for it.
The police said Khan came to the city to collect token money from the complainant. "After collecting Rs 75,000 in cash from the complainant, both had planned to go to Mumbai so that she could see the flat," PSI S N Hulwan from the Wanowrie police station said.
"When they met on October 20, Rijwana took the Rs 75,000 from her home and ornaments from the IDBI branch of Wanowrie. Later they both went to Satara to collect her ornaments from the Sainik Sahakari Bank there. After collecting ornaments worth Rs 2.35 lakh, they came back to Pune. When they were near Wanowrie, Arif got off the taxi to take an auto and ran away with the bag containing gold jewellery and cash.
When the complainant contacted him on his mobile, he assured her things were all right and asked her to come back home. But as he failed to return, Bargir filed a complaint." Hulwan said the woman had not noted down Khan's address or other details.
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The Irish Army Ranger Wing can be seen in the following video conducting a maritime insertion raid onto a ferry in a training environment. The ARW is a Tier1 special operations group tasked with long range patrols, ambushes, sabotage, raids, intel collection, assassination, and counter insurgency roles. You name it, they can do it.


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From Brent on October 9th, 2008
Some global polls:
One of my greatest fears is nuclear weapons (not energy). We both know the NNPT is being flagrantly violated by most nuclear powers. But what does the public think?
-The goal of eliminating nuclear weapons is supported by 73% of Americans and 63% of Russian populations.
-Most Russians (72%) and Americans (80%) also favor a new treaty banning all weapons in space.
There is a lot of talk about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how different nations side. What does the global public think?
-Most publics oppose taking sides in Israel-Palestine conflict. Three side with Palestine (Egypt, Iran, and Turkey), none side with Israel (including the USA). Most favor UN playing robust role in peace enforcement.
And always, talks about Iran developing nuclear weapons (which I don't think they would EXCEPT as deterrent, and even then ...). Again, what does the Iranian population think?
-Iranians oppose producing nuclear weapons (58% against, with 23% thinking it is permissible), but 81% agree producing nuclear energy is "very important" for Iran.
Its a really interesting site. What do you think?
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I printed out my first novel the other day. All 271 double-spaced pages. These pages include all that I have written over the past years on Panhistoria that wonderful site that got me started writing about Nefertiti and my male counterpart Nakht-Set. I have since put aside Nakht-Set's story and have been devoting my time to Nefertiti and her brood. My only problem with that is that I can't seem to get beyond the first draft.
You see, I get so far then go back and start to read what I have written and make corrections. So my first dozen pages are killer but the rest... well, let's just say that there are serious gaps in the narrative.
So that is why I took the time to print it all out. I wanted to have those awful gaps stare me in the face so that I could devote the time and energy to them and leave well enough alone. At least until I have the full first draft complete. Good luck you are probably saying. You see I have the word procrastination tattooed on my forehead. In fact I catch myself talking myself into just forgetting about the whole thing! I think it's a Gemini thing. One side of my brain says "write, write, write," and the other side (the evil twin) says "ah, just go watch TV or play that cool new app on your iPhone!" Even at this very moment I am trying to put down the laptop to go outside and check on my horse... not that I need to, noooo, I just have this problem with sitting and working for more than 10 minutes at a time... attention span of a fruit fly.
The horse is fine. Yeah, I went out and checked on him. It's f'ing hot out there! Las Vegas in May is like any place else in the dog days of summer.
This weekend I have the honor of competing in a Chalk Art Festival. It is here in Henderson which is kinda like a suburb of Las Vegas. This is the third year that they are having it but my first competing. I have been lead to understand that the Rotary Club, which had been the hosts in subsequent years, is not hosting this year. And because of that fact a person that has never put on one of these chalk art thingies is running it. I shudder to think about it. Oh, and I haven't decided on the artwork that I will be drawing. Sigh... Here are my choices:
1. F. Schommer's painting of Alexander Taming Bucephalus. Wonderful BLACK and WHITE (did I say black and white?) copy of Alexander the Great and his big black horse Bucephalus. I want to do this but like I said, it's in black and white and I can't find the original painting anywhere. Nowhere. Nada.
2. William Bouguereau's painting entitled Charity. It's absolutely lovely. Ethereal. Stunning. A glowing woman holding to infants against her breast. Sigh... boring.
3. Sebatiano Ricci's The Fall of Phaeton. Dramatic colorful rendition of Icarus in the sun god's chariot plummeting to earth. It's number 2 on my list but I am afraid that there is too much going on and I would have a difficult time completing it.
Well that is the line up. I'll let you know on Monday what I chose and how I did... Oh, I almost forgot, there will be a People's Choice award. That's where the public votes for the drawing they liked best. But the rub is that it costs one dollar ($1) to vote!!!
See you Monday.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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dROP AQUATICS Now Offers Masters Swimming
October 12, 2014
dROP AQUATICS now offers Masters Swimming at our evening practices at Harrison High School.
- Click the team calendar on the dropaquatics.com homepage to view the Harrison schedule. Practices are currently offered from 7:30 - 9:00 pm 2-4 evenings per week. This schedule is subject to pool availability and varies from week to week.
- All Masters swimmers must register with USMS. Proof of registration must be provided prior to beginning practice. dROP AQUATICS is now registered as a USMS Club, so you should be able to select it as your club.
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The American Tableau at a Riverside City Park
I was walking the loop trail at Andulka Park on a recent hot night, where my youngest daughter and her friend were running. They're sixteen. They ran, swerving among the
thin blonde women powerwalking, the tall black man who looked like a former basketball
player jogging patiently as if his knees had a lot of memories, among the older Mexican-
American women strolling with daughters and grandkids, and a young tattooed white couple with Chihuahuas straining at their thin leashes.
I walked. And just ahead of me, another woman walked slowly, heavily, her ankle-
length black dress, coat, headscarf and big purse unfathomable to me in the heat. When
she heard footsteps, she moved anxiously to the side of the path, and I saw that she was
very pregnant.
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I smiled, and she smiled back. Then I walked past, toward the beautiful old
eucalyptus trees along the edges of the park.
Andulka, in central Riverside, was finally completed in 2009. Thirty years earlier, a UC Riverside Professor named Charles Roos donated 30 acres of land adjacent to a major avenue to the city, and he built apartments on the other side of the road. The land sat unused for decades except by kids like my brother and his friends, who loved to ride BMX bikes and skateboard in the flood control channel. But now Riverside has a park named for Roos' wife, Anne, whose childhood name, Andulka, means Little Anne in Czech.
I like thinking about that when I walk here. She was born elsewhere. My parents were, too. Lots of obsession these days with who is an immigrant, who has a birth certificate, and who is a true Californian. I like to look around at Andulka for the classic American landscape.
My youngest daughter has skin the color of a new penny, and her hair is a million black Slinkys cascading down her shoulders. She and her friend were lapping me again, of course. Her friend is blond, Nordic in appearance, eyes like icewater.
Hundreds of people were in the park on this weeknight at 7 p.m., after a 95-degree day, cooling now as the rabbits crept onto the edges of the grass near the trail. This is what I passed, along with all the walkers:
First, the tennis courts. Two more of my daughter's friends - one whose parents were born in Mexico City, one whose parents were born in the Midwest. Many of the teenaged tennis players were Asian or Southeast Asian, and the adults were white, black, Latino, and moving a little more slowly.
Then the basketball courts. A few white guys, a few Latino guys, and a lot of black guys of all ages. Adjacent to the court was a low cement wall, where I passed three young black women definitely hoping to be noticed by some particular players - I heard them saying, "Is he looking over here?"
Next, an impromptu soccer game on an empty grass area, with about twelve young men who spoke a language I didn't recognize. They were Middle Eastern, with beards, black hair, and all of them wore nylon sweats. The game was boisterous and noisy, with a lot of friendly shouting and ribbing. Just past them, three youth soccer teams had actual practice, with a young Latino coach making his small charges run, run, and dribble the ball. The kids' faces were apprehensive - first practice - in all shades of nervousness. "It's all about speed," the coach was calling to them.
Watching all those little soccer players were lots of parents on canvas chairs - and a whole group of bored older sisters gossiping in Spanish.
At the sandy beach volleyball court, a club team was practicing - high school girls, mostly Pacific Islanders. Past them on the grassy verge were picnickers with toddlers. Then dogs, more exercise walkers, and last, baseball practices on the two fields. It looked like the Olympics - every nationality represented, which made me happy because Riverside's always been a baseball town. Born here - Bobby Bonds, Dusty Baker, Adam Kennedy, and Alvin Davis, who went to school with me. Along the field were baseball parents with their EZ-Ups and coolers and the easy camaraderie that comes when your children spend this much time with each other every week.
Soon I was back to the beginning of the trail. (My daughter and her friend had lapped me twice.) And there she was, in almost exactly the same place where I'd passed her before, near the damp place where the small rabbits were creeping forward again in the shade. The pregnant woman, clutching her bag, tottering forward in a lopsided way that I recognized now as painful in her right hip. The same hip where I'd had immense pain when I was pregnant with my first daughter, twenty-two years ago, when I walked exactly like this, dogged and resolute, determined to get exercise because it was good for the baby.
She heard my footsteps and edged off the path, head down. I stopped and said, "Hot today, isn't it?"
This is what we're supposed to say to each other, in an American park, on an American sidewalk, in the aisle of an American grocery store or on the sidelines of a baseball game.
She lifted her face, and smiled. Her eyes were heavily outlined with black kohl. Her forehead was gleaming with sweat. She had let the bottom half of her veil dangle toward
her throat. "Yes, very hot today. Very hot."
"When is your baby due?" I said.
She put her fingers on her belly, in the universal gesture of not-long-now. "Three weeks," she said. "Is my first baby."
"Oh, I remember that," I said, walking slowly beside her as she lurched that leg forward. "I walked all the time when I was pregnant with my first baby, and I had such a bad pain in the same hip." I pointed to mine.
The woman stopped and said, "How many babies you have?"
"I have three daughters," I said. "All born when it was hot."
Her eyes were huge and dark in the shade where we stood now, near the eucalyptus trees I've been seeing since I was a child. "I am from Saudi Arabia," she said. She told me she'd been here for a year, with her husband.
"I'm from here," I said. She would have the baby in the same hospital where I was born.
Then I said, "Keep walking and you'll both be fine. Even though it hurts."
She nodded. Then she broke my heart. "Thank you, for talking to me," she said. "Thank you."
I walked a little more quickly, seeing my own child's pink shirt bobbing in the distance. When I looked back, the woman had stopped near the soccer players - her husband must have been the bearded man who was walking away from the game.
And I went another two loops around Andulka Park, named for Little Anne.
Susan Straight was born in Riverside, where she still lives. Her latest novel is "Take One Candle Light a Room." She teaches at UCRiverside. Read all her posts on KCET here.
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I have Nero 11 and some downloaded MP4 video files. I seem to be able to compile them into video vob files but cannot view them using Nero 11. Is there a plugin or add on that I need to be able to view these files?
Hello Ian-
Do you have a purchased copy of Nero 11?
Have you gone to the Nero ControlCenter and run the check for updates?
The only way I know to compile them into vts....vob is to burn a DVD-Video project.. Is that what you did?
Thank you for your response. I have a purchased/licensed copy of Nero 11 which I have updated.
Sorry if I didn't explain properly.
I want to view mp4 files without having to put them into a project to compile vob files - just to open and view the mp4 s themselves..
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What happens when you try to playback the files? Do you receive an error message?
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New Texas laws that go into effect Sept. 1
AUSTIN — Samurai swords. Hunting hogs from hot air balloons. Blocking marriages if the bride or groom is under 16. This is just a taste of the new Texas laws in effect Sept. 1.
Other laws make it a hate crime to harm a police officer, ban texting and driving and stiffen the penalties for online bulling.
Sept. 1 marks the first day 673 new Texas laws go into effect, although two of them have already been halted by federal courts. A judge issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday to block Senate Bill 4, a law that would give law enforcement power to ask people for proof of citizenship at routine traffic stops and other detainers.
A different judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop a provision of Senate Bill 8 from going into effect. The restraining order hits pause on a ban of a common second-term abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation.
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
"Well thats good but we have to wash it first."
As I take a whiff I pass to him. "Here, smell this. Do you want to smell like this?"
He sniffs. "Well I am going to smell like that anyway when I am done!"
8 comments:
- Io said...
That is one smart kid.
- September 28, 2008 at 9:06 AM
- Beautiful Mess said...
BOYS! Mine says things that leave me dumbfounded. I always say "how am I suppose to argue with THAT?!" It cracks me up, I love it!
- September 28, 2008 at 11:54 AM
- nancy said...
That was always my type of arguement when my mom asked me to make my bed. "why? It's just going to be messed up again tomorrow."
- September 28, 2008 at 10:10 PM
- *Brandi* said...
LOL, I used to use that excuse for making my bed. "I'm just going to mess it up again tonight!"
- September 29, 2008 at 4:14 AM
haha... it makes perfect sense! smart kid!
- September 29, 2008 at 10:26 AM
- Morgan Owens said...
He gotcha there..lol
- September 29, 2008 at 1:35 PM
- Slyde said...
well said! i've learned never to argue with my little one :)
- September 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- kate said...
Heh, true, true.
I do sometimes wonder if males have a less-sensitive nose than we ladies do. My husband would use a towel until it walked off by itself if I didn't change them regularly. He just doesn't notice when things smell "off", you know?
- September 30, 2008 at 1:17 PM


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Today I come to a subject I've been dreading writing about since I started this blog last year. As part of my ten-year reading plan, I wanted to read all of Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, and each year I read one-tenth of it. Now I know a few Calvinists (it feels like a very small number) that I can have good conversations with, people who are interested in saying what they think, hearing what I think, discussing the angles, keeping a friendly tone, and departing as Christian friends. But I have encountered a large number of vocal Calvinists who have made me feel very uncomfortable through what seems like a belligerent determination to make it clear that their devotion to Calvin's teaching is greater than their devotion to me as a friend and to our mutual bond in the Body of Christ. On a number of occasions Calvinists with whom I was unacquainted have contacted me on the internet and taken the initiative to straighten out the errors in what they presumed to be my theology. I want to record some of my thoughts about this year's portion of the Institutes, but I don't relish receiving more online assaults. So for today I will try to restrict all my judgments to statements about my thoughts and reactions to Calvin, and not statements about either Calvin himself or his book. I may also have a few more statements about my reactions to Calvinists.
I decided to read Calvin first because I want to see what all the fuss is about. I want to read the original (OK, the translation of the original) presentation of the theology that seems to make some people mad with self-confidence, but I also read because I suspect that the people who have irritated me so much don't entirely agree with Calvin or even know exactly what he said. Mind, I don't pretend to say that they are truly mad with self-confidence, that the theology has made them this way, or that they are ignorant of Calvin's true ideas; I only say that affairs seem this way to me, and my view of everything in the world, including Calvinists, suffers the usual human distortions from self-interest, desire for stability and easy answers, limited mental faculties, and the whims and feelings of the moment.
I found some confirmation of a disconnect between Calvin and his present-day followers in this year's reading. My hazy impression of a faulty memory of one conversation tells me that some Calvinists sitting in my living room once told me that the unsaved could do no good works. That theological tenet may conceivably be true, but I can't see how. Common sense tells us that people all over the world of every religion and of no religion do good things every day: parents feed and teach their children, traders honor their contracts, employees perform their jobs with skill, and their employers pay them. Added to this (probably unduly rosy) view of the world are the words of Jesus. When He says, "What man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? . . . If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children . . . ," I take it as an indication that the Son of God acknowledges that even evil people do good things for their children. As I read it, Calvin supports my view. In chapter 4 of book 3, he says (1) that unbelievers have various "excellent endowments" as gifts from God, (2) that common sense shows us a difference between, for instance, Trajan and Caligula, (3) that God "visits those [unbelievers] who cultivate virtue with many temporal blessings," and (4) that God uses these virtuous actions to preserve human society. Calvin then makes what seems to me a responsible distinction when he goes on to say that unbelievers perform good works from motives other than that of serving and glorifying Jesus Christ and that they do not earn favor with God by these works since salvation comes by grace through faith. This all seems like reasonable, biblical teaching, but then I have no seminary training.
While I read Calvin for information, I also hope for spiritual teaching and encouragement; I want my experience with Calvin to make me better, not just more knowledgeable. And I've found several uplifting passages in my reading this year. Quickly reviewing the chapters from last year, I reread excellent passages on giving help to everyone who asks and on suffering all hardships with cheer amidst the pain and grief. Both points depend on remembering and identifying with Jesus and his suffering for us; why should we not gladly help the most annoying, loathsome person when he is marked with the image of God, and why should we not show patience under adversity when Jesus submitted to his Father's call to the cross? I also enjoyed passages praising God's continual mercy to the believer in showing favor on his imperfect attempts at living righteously. I found Calvin helpful in pointing out that after James says, "What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works?" the next uses of the word "faith" refer only to what the man says he has. And I think Calvin is correct in pointing out that commitments to legalism naturally deepen; the man who calls it a sin to drink a pleasant wine will go on to outlaw wine altogether and end by looking down on fresh water.
The good parts, though, are somewhat scarce for me. I find Calvin's polemical tone and name-calling tiresome, and they weaken the power of his message in my mind. Calvin can hardly outline a doctrine without railing against people of opposing views. "Our endeavour must rather be," he says in the chapter on Christian liberty, "while not suppressing this very necessary part of the doctrine, to obviate the absurd objections to which it usually gives rise." This statement makes it sound to me, in fact, as if his primary goal is destroying objections, not laying out the doctrine itself. Calvin does not seem to me to follow his own advice on cheerfully serving people who rub us the wrong way; he calls them "insane," "childish," "absurd," "hallucinatory," and "pestiferous." At one point he calls his opponents knowingly deceptive since his own doctrine is so "obvious." I wonder why such an "obvious" doctrine needs 1300 pages of explication and combative defense; my wonder only increases in chapter 19 where he says, "Their follies are scarcely worthy of refutation." And I can never read Calvin without remembering the deaths that many dissenters received in Calvin's Geneva.
I know that I'm as bad as Calvin; I can't talk about him without complaining about Calvinists that have annoyed me. My concern that the Unknown Calvinist will come trolling my site and launch a missile is probably exaggerated. These are only my impressions and reactions, and I would think it difficult for someone to argue that I don't indeed have the impression that I say I have. But if someone wants to argue, I'll try to show good cheer, following Calvin's advice rather than his example.


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A little while ago I made some chocolate cookies. I had some left over dough that I had to do something with! So I baked that dough up, crushed up the cookies, and made some verrines out of them.
A verrine is the actual name of a glass container, but has become the name of a diverse selection of multi-layered desserts of various textures and flavours in a glass. In this instance, I used some chocolate ganache, strawberry compote, chocolate mouse, and chocolate cookie crumbs to put together a delightfully rich dessert! The whole thing was very easy to construct, especially when you have a bunch of "spare parts" from other baking projects.
The cookie recipe can be found here.
The ganache recipe is here (just omit the kahlua and espresso powder/coffee grinds).
The chocolate mousse is very easy to make. Just take a cup or so of cream, and whip it to soft peaks. Melt about 1/4 cup chopped chocolate in a microwave, and slowly pour into the whipped cream, as it whips to stiff peaks.
The strawberry compote is VERY easy. Takeabout 1 1/2 cups whole fresh (or frozen) strawberries. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the berries, adding 2-3 tbsp of sugar (optional). When the fruit softens, mash it as you would mashed potatoes. Let the mixture cool.
Combine all of the ingredients in whatever order you please! I did some cookie crumbles, some ganache, some chocolate mousse, some strawberry compote, and then repeated the process.
You might recognise the multi-seed mixture from the pain d'epices I made a little while ago. Well, I had a lot left over, so I needed to do something with it.
I hate buying bread. I can never get anything of good quality from the supermarket, and the only bakery I trust is at least an hour's drive away, and is only available in Salt Lake during the Farmer's Market. So, during the winter months, I have to be content making my own bread. Which is very, very difficult, since my apartment is very cold and it takes a long time for bread to proof. I usually have to plan ahead: watch the weather reports for the upcoming warm days, bake something else so the kitchen is warm, and do my baking as close to mid-day as possible (which means the weekdays are out, since I'm stuck at work, daydreaming about baking).
I made this bread quickly one day to give to a friend as a surprise. Since I was giving it away, obviously, I couldn't cut it open and show you how great it is on the inside. You'll have to wait for another post, I guess. Or, you could trust me in regards to how great it is (and easy!), and make your own loaf! Here's the recipe:
Honey Wheat Multi-seed Bread
1 scant cup warm water (110-120 F)
1 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbs sesame oil (for a nutty flavour)
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup all purpose white flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 package instant dry yeast
Combine flours and dry yeast in a large bowl. Mix everything else in a smaller bowl until it is well combined. Make a well in the flour mixture, and pour in the liquid mixture. Stir vigorously (or use the dough hook on your electric mixer–I prefer to do this all by hand). Turn the dough out onto a VERY well-floured surface and knead. At first, the dough is going to be very sticky, but as it absorbs flour and the gluten develops, it will be easier to handle. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray/oil whatever, put the ball of dough in, turn it so it is well oiled, and cover with plastic wrap or foil, and put in a warm place.
Let the dough proof for an hour or so, or until it is doubled in size. Give it a good punch, then form it into a loaf shape, grease your loaf pan, put the dough in there, brush it with an egg wash (a lightly beaten egg with some water added, or some milk), then spinkle the seed mixture on top, then carefully brush again with the egg wash (or milk) to "lock in" the seed mixture. Cover, and let rise about 30 minutes in a warm place.
Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes. Let it cool almost completely, slice it open, and enjoy!
The "seed mixture" I refer to is here.
Tulie Bakery is the new kid in town. I couldn't find a website, but the address is 863 East, 700 South in good ol' SLC. This is one of the finest bakeries I've been to in this city, so I hope they weather the economic situation and emerge victorious. They are deserving for the quality of their product. I've been a handful of times, but here are some of the highlights:
Some of their items are a bit pricey, but for the quality and the size, it is well worth it. Tulie Bakery uses local and natural cream and eggs, the best chocolates, and pure vanilla. They also try to use as much organic produce as possible (though in the winter, I'm sure this gets difficult). The selection varies from day to day, and the frangipane croissant is probably the hardest thing to find, but when it is available, it is like gold… SO GOOD!
The setup of the bakery is unique, but probably challenging for traditional American customers. The sitting area only has two long tables, which means customers have to sit elbow-to-elbow, which can be uncomfortable for some, since most people don't like sitting next to someone they don't know. The setup is definitely European in nature, so I think this adds to the bakery's overall charm.
So far, my experiences with Tulie Bakery have been very positive, and I plan on frequenting it as much as possible! You should do the same!
Here's a completely random post of real, healthy food. I know, this is a bakery blog (specifically, my bakery), but… this food was phenomenal, so, it deserves some mention. This fine lunch we had at the Asheville Bier Garden. Heaps of beers on tap (and bottled), and some seriously good food!
Here's a Chicken and Apple Sausage sandwich. Tasty. The sweet potato fries were interesting. They were generously sprinkled with cinnamon, and sugar. This didn't quite work for me, because when I want fries, I want SALT! Not sugar…. but, whatever. It was an experience.
And here is the best Caesar Salad I've ever had. Why? Because it was coated in a lemon/oil mixture, and then GRILLED. Seriously. YUM. All things taste better when licked by flames. It's true. Look it up. There was the perfect amount of creamy Caesar dressing, some grated parmesan, and, the best part: roasted cashews. MY GOD! What a great, creamy, lemony, grilled combo. I loved it. And surprisingly, it's something easy to make at home. I'm sure you can all figure it out. Or just experiment and see what you get! But it will never be as good as this:
The buttery foccacia bread was coated in crushed pecans and herbs, then baked. Really good.


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By Kai Wada Roath
Ambassador of Confusion Hill and host of the Super Shangri-La Show
"Don't tell me you believe those ridiculous stories about evil spirits and witch doctors that turn themselves into giant alligators and all that rubbish"
"I'm sorry but I'm afraid I do."
~ from Death Curse of Tartu, 1966
Do you remember your body being possessed by a "Dancing Demon" in your living room after the first time you heard "Pass the Hatchet" by Roger and the Gypsies on a Las Vegas Grind LP? This is the same feeling my body parts got when I first heard Syd Dale's "The Hell Raisers" on Something Weird's Greatest Hits double LP.
Since the early 1990's, Something Weird has been re-releasing such delightful bottom-shelf flicks as Blood Feast, Night of the Bloody Apes, Nude on the Moon, and one of my personal favorites, Death Curse of Tartu, in which some unthoughtful students have a dance party on the burial site of an ancient Indian medicine man who gets steaming mad and returns from the beyond for revenge!


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By the time you reach the end of this page you'll know how to write a newsletter that actually gets opened and read.
So you want to publish a newsletter?
You yearn to be front of mind of your prospects and customers. And to position yourself as an authority in what you do.
But at the same time, you worry about the amount of work involved. Moreover, if the result you'll achieve is worth the effort you put in.
I thought so. Here's the thing.
In reality, an email newsletter is a low-cost way of getting your messages out to your readers.
What's more, writing email newsletters gives you the potential to reach a wider audience as readers can share your content.
Measurability is a given, as sophisticated reporting is a feature of the majority of email service providers.
Better still, well-written email newsletters generate enquiries, so ultimately they pay for themselves.
So what's the magic formula to writing an email newsletter that gets opened and read?
Keep reading, and you'll find out.
How to get newsletters opened
First off grab your readers attention with a clear, concise and actionable subject line. For example: "10 ways to…"
Be warned, whatever you do don't use the word 'newsletter' in your subject line. It's guaranteed to put readers off.
How to get newsletters read
As with any content you create, headlines make or break your copy. So give your newsletter a catchy name that makes it clear what your reader can expect from your newsletter.
Equally important is to include a subheading. It gives you a further opportunity to show your reader the value of reading your newsletter.
How to get readers interested in your content
Be clear about who your reader is.
Then remember email is a one-to-one medium. Write in a voice that talks directly to your reader. Don't try to write for the many.
How to build relationships
Start with an opening note, because a personal letter written by a real person humanises your communication.
What to write about
The first thing to remember is:
- 80% of your content should be written to help your reader.
- 20% of your content can be about your company.
With this in mind, here are some useful content ideas:
- Share your blog posts
- Answer customers' questions
- Tell a customer story
- Share some industry news
- Publicise events you are attending
How to build trust
Regular communications establish you as a go-to resource. As a result, they build your authority in what you do.
So set up a schedule and stick to it.
And finally
The likelihood is your reader will open your email on a mobile device.
- So keep your paragraphs short (2-3 lines).
- Make sure your font size is easy to read.
- And test your email newsletter to make sure it renders correctly.
The bottom line is this. To write newsletters that get opened and read:
- Be clear about to whom you are writing
- Write in a human voice.
- Choose topics that are useful and helpful to your audience.
- Keep to a regular schedule so that you can establish yourself as a go-to source.
So take the next step.
Good luck and let me know how you get on.
And finally
If you would like help writing newsletters, then do get in touch. I have some cost-effective newsletter packages for businesses. Drop me a line to get information about pricing.
About Claire Hawes
Claire Hawes is a marketing communications copywriter. She enjoys writing engaging copy that helps businesses to get noticed and attract enquiries. Claire's experience mainly lies in the business to business sector. Her clients include both businesses and digital marketing agencies.


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Hillary Clinton has passed away, succumbing to her wounds after being attacked by a violent pigeon gang who were out on a pecking rampage in a Seattle park.
Pigeon gangs have increased in numbers in recent years, crossing the border illegally from Canada to wreak havoc on the streets of America. They are violent and sociopathic and don't care who they hurt or how many families they devastate.
They travel in packs, cowards that they are, unwilling to confront any people one on one. They are savages. They are nothing more than beasts. Completely inhuman.
One of these packs found Clinton this morning and launched their attack. They started by taunting, circling above her head with inches, occasionally brushing a wing against her hair. This is how they create terror. It amuses them. We are their toys.
Soon they began to dive bomb at Hillary, pecking her flesh as they struck. Clinton screamed in fear and agony but to no avail. Plenty of people saw her distress but nobody cared about her enough to actually go to her aid. And so Hilly fell. And the pigeon alit in order to line up and tear her flesh from her helpless body one tiny peck at a time.
RIP Hillary. May the afterlife grant you wings of your own to fly from danger and up to happiness.


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Compiled from logs emailed by the Quincy Police Department at 5:12 p.m. Aug. 7 and 5:12 a.m. Aug. 8.
19-20164 Arrest John C. McMillian IV, 28, 916 N. Eighth, for unlawful possession of ammunition, driving while license suspended and operating uninsured vehicle at Seventh and Lind. NTA.
19-21660 Arrest Courtney E. Vaughn, 31, 1034 N. Second, for failure to reduce speed to avoid accident at 1028 N. Second. PTC.
19-21659 Arrest Carl R. Huskey, 30, 200 Maine, Room 310, for domestic battery at 200 Maine. Lodged.
19-19642 Arrest Amy Mueller, 43, 1024 Jersey, for stealing at 823 N. 12th on 6/24/19. NTA.
19-19902 Arrest Markendy Jacobs, 23, 2616 Deveron Circle, for possession of drug paraphernalia at Ridgewood and State on 7/22/19. NTA.
19-20965 Burglary Hannah Bergman reported her wallet and electronics stolen from her 2014 Ford on 8/1/19.
19-20906 Burglary Jaimie Jackson reported a cable locator stolen from his vehicle on 7/31/19.
19-20903 Found Bicycle A grey and orange Mongoose bicycle was recovered at 520 York.
19-21099 Recovered Property A tan LG phone was recovered from 1614 Maine on 8/2/19. Logged into recovered property.
19-21750 Arrest Jeffrey L. Stupavsky, 57, 2330 Maine, for violation of order of protection at 2902 Broadway on 8/7/19. Lodged.
Arrest James C. Walker, 38, 401 Elm, Apt. 9, for no valid driver's license. NTA.
Kristina L. Cramsey, 36, 318 Maiden Lane, Apt. 307, for driving while license suspended and uninsured motor vehicle. NTA.
Donterrias C. Raymond, 19, Hannibal, Mo., for DUI, improper lane usage, uninsured motor vehicle and open liquor on 8/3/19. NTA.
19-18346 Battery Julie Johnson, 31, reported a female hit her in the face while she was sitting in her vehicle parked in the 100 block of North Fifth on 7/7/19. Investigation to continue.
19-20714 Theft under $500 Pamela Mester, 60, 706 Jefferson, reported her black Boost Mobile stolen on 7/29/19.
19-20917 Traffic Arrest Shane Hudson, 47, for driving while license revoked at Seventh and Ohio on 8/7/19.


text: KVITFJELL, Norway -- Erik Guay has never been a fan of skiing with pain but is showing he can adapt and overcome. The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. And it came on one of his favourite courses as two of his victories and four of his 22 podium finishes have come at Kvitfjell, where theres a super-G scheduled for Sunday. "There are a lot of similarities (between Norway and Quebec)," Guay said during a conference call. "When I left Quebec it was raining and warm and thats pretty much exactly what its here but it can easily be -30 C, again, a lot like Quebec. "I feel comfortable when I come here." Guay finished fourth in a downhill event Friday. The impressive showings came following a respectable 10th-place effort in the downhill at the Sochi Games. But Guay said he battled knee issues in Russia. He had knee surgery in the summer and claimed a World Cup downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, in December but didnt feel anywhere near 100 per cent in Sochi. "It (knee) affected me a lot," he said. "I have a hard time skiing through pain, I have a hard time really finding that courage, that determination to fight through it and push on the ski. "I was trying not to mention it too much in the media because I wanted to put it out of my head completely and sort of pretend and focus that it wasnt even there. You definitely have that on the brain and it was affecting me because I couldnt do a proper preparation for the Games." However, Guay said hes working on improving his mental ability to deal with injury much like teammate Jan Hudec of Calgary, who has overcome numerous ailments to succeed on the world scene. "The ideal situation is to not have that pain and I plan to deal with it in the off-season," Guay said. "Right now Im trying to work through it and I think its an important thing. "If I look at a guy like Jan Hudec, probably one of his biggest strengths is that strength and character he shows when he has those injuries. I know he skiis in a lot of pain so I like to watch those circumstances and try to emulate them. Its not always easy for me. I think when I dont feel 100 per cent its tough for me to go out and attack it but id like to think its getting better." Guay, 32, finished ahead of Frenchman Johan Clarey and Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria. American Travis Ganong, who was third Friday, narrowly missed out on another podium, finishing 0.62 seconds back in fourth. Bode Miller, a bronze medallist in the super-G at the Sochi Olympics, was eighth. Conditions were overcast and a little foggy but unlike Fridays downhill the rain stayed away. Guay had a time of one minute 22.17 seconds, finishing 0.35 seconds ahead of Clarey -- who secured a third career podium. "Its difficult conditions, soft snow. I think you need a really well-balanced touch," Guay said. "If youre too aggressive or leaning in a little bit, its easy to lose (time)." Jeffrey Frisch of Mont-Tremblant finished 17th while Manuel Osborne-Paradis of North Vancouver, B.C., was 21st. Benjamin Thomsen of Invermere, B.C., was 43rd, finishing one spot ahead of Hudec. Other Canadians included: Conrad Pridy of Whistler, B.C., (50th), Torontos Dustin Cook (59th) and Morgan Pridy of Whistler (60th). Meanwhile, it was the best result of Clareys career. "It shows anything can happen, even late on. Better late than never," Clarey said. "Im not hugely confident at the moment and the Olympics were difficult for me to cope with mentally." Clarey had pondered retirement after the Sochi Games, where he didnt finish the downhill and was 19th in super-G. "This changes my ideas a little bit from a psychological point of view," he said. "Even though my knees still pretty banged up." Despite already having an Olympic gold medal, the 23-year-old Mayer clinched his first career podium in World Cup downhill and only his third overall. "I had a lot of things to do, with celebrating the Olympic victory back home. I hadnt much time for me to be prepared," Mayer said. "I can be happy with this result. Its very difficult to be fast here, with the soft snow its not the best conditions." Ganong finished fifth in the downhill at the Sochi Olympics. "I really thought I could (win), so I pushed a little harder and had a couple mistakes. I was able to make up a lot of time on the bottom and salvage fourth place," he said. "Its really fun skiing right now. Im having a good time and the results are coming." Olympic super-G champion Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, who tied for the win Friday with Austrian Georg Streitberger, placed fifth. "I made a couple of mistakes which I didnt think I would make," Jansrud said. 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Hi XXX,
FYI, there was an accident happened last Saturday midnight. My room's heater got burn off with fire out of nowhere. It happened at 2am plus, when everybody is asleep. The heater placed right next to the bed. Fortunately, it just burn off itself and didn't exploded that it would possibly hurt me any time.
I've informed Mr. YYY to change a new one for me, and as promised, he said will replace another unit by today. And right after the accident, I found my bathroom's water heater was dysfunction too. There is no more hot water. This one, I've also informed the maid so she could tell Mr. YY when he come in by today.
This has been the second heater I requested to change. Also, fyi, I switch on the heater only when I'm about to sleep, till the next morning when I wake up. It did not switched on 24/7.
Based on the past experiences, we suspected the power supply or the power supply management in the aparment may be somehow in problems. There have been 2 power extensions been dysfunction. There even once, some part of the area at the main power's suis there got burn off when I on the air-corditioner in my room.
Now, our concern is how can this happened? Was it merely the heater problem? If so, how could company gave us such lousy heater? Or was it the power supply in the apartment problem? Luckily I managed to wake up before the fire gets too far. I really cannot imagine what will be the consequences if the fire gets wild, and it burn the apartment, burn 4 of us, further to burn the building. And, fyi, I can't even find a fire extinguisher in the apartment!!!
It would be much appreciated if you could send someone to investigate it, and we insist to know the actual causes for this. Till then, I don't think the apartment is safe enough to stay. It may be my heater got burn off this time, what about next?
Please revert asap, so to clear our doubts, and so we could stay in the apartment safe and sound.
Thanks & regards,
And, this is what I get for reply..
Hi ZZZ,
We are seized of the situation and we are happy that you are safe and hale & hearty. The power supply has been checked thoroughly and its perfect.
You will be provided with new heater. Please make sure that before going to bed, heater should be kept at a safe distance and should not be put near the bed or curtains or any inflammable items.
I appreciate your concerns
Then, I send another email..
Hi XXX,
Thanks for the prompt reply. Am waiting for the new heater still.
Fyi, I have to put the heater near to the bed and curtains, because that is where the only available power plug is.
Also, could you please tell us what is the actual reason that the heater went on fire? If the power supply is perfect, so it's the heater that giving problem? How can company give such heater to us then?
And, shouldn't we have any fire extinguisher at home? What should we do if same thing happen again? What should we use to put off the fire? Please take in consideration of our safety as well.
Thanks & regards,
Right after that, I've got no reply at all.
Does the problem lies on me? Am I being over react? Am I being too pushy?
Did I ruined the matter?


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I've felt somewhat bereft of late as I haven't completed any blocks for my Farmer's Wife Quilt, but now that I've finished piecing the 'Pretty in Pink' quilt top, and the hand quilting on it is underway during the evenings, I managed to squeeze in just one block this week.
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The rest of this past week has been taken up with de-boning some old shirts and cutting them into squares so I can make a start on my grandson's Disappearing Nine-Patch. Here it is, all cut out.
Friday, 18 October 2013
Back to the FWQ
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I have just made a quilt out of old shirts for my dad. He loves it. I am going to use some more left over shirt to make a shirty scrappy trip quilt.ReplyDelete
I love all of those old shirts. They'll make such a great quilt.ReplyDelete
Both projects are going to be awesome. I love that you are using up the old shirts!ReplyDelete
love disappearing nine patch, shirts seem to be the in thing to use at the moment, none left in the charity shops!ReplyDelete
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im guessing the lower one is circuit only like seen in the group a topic?
Since the previous picture was not approved for my replica for the slowly sideways,
i am looking a championship winning car(or second) or who has driven in wrc rally who made an impact
and it has to be close to the following pictures(i know almost impossible )
the left one or this one
any help is much appriciated! been looking forever
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im guessing the lower one is circuit only like seen in the group a topic?
no one?
no one knows what you are talking about
I think he's looking for anyone that was associated with the rally car.
Indeed,my english is probably not good
You need to have a driver/codriver who has driven the car like shown in the picture.
Ove Anderson who ran TTE died a few years ago. Not many factory AE86 competed in this category in Japan, they were mainly used for circuit in N2 and Grp A. The rally teams used the TA60 series Celica during these years not many AE86.
Try this link
Yes indeed,i can find absolutely nothing about japanese ae86 in the rally,very frustrating.
this is the only info i have found,im starting to wonder if they were only used for promoting purposes ...
As far as im aware the TRD Team Toyota AE86 Rally cars are now owned by Toyota and in their Show House in Tokyo. I personally seen them there back in 2005, I also seen them in the Toyota Show House in Paris in 2009 so aparently they use the vehicles for promo purposes.
Can't find anything from other teams like advan yokohama etc etc
I know they have done rally but with an ae86 i dont know
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Team acp a a group privateers did the paris to dakar in 86 in a ae86. Not the above cars but nevertheless you may find it interesting.
MOPAR or no car!
Photobucket's being a piece of shit and won't let me upload photos but here's one photo of a rally car a guy in australia built. Has no affiliation with Toyota as far as I remember. The other photo isn't very exciting, just the car sitting in the driveway.
Dude used to hang around on toymods but that was so long ago, I don't remember which one it was although I think it was old toymods. Think his name was steve???
Where are all the ae86 nerds?


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While it may be true that over the years certain features of the multilayered feminist project have been incorporated into laws and institutional structures, the emergent new wave expands on feminist ideals via new and varied avenues of protest against heteropatriarchal norms and values. In the South African context specifically, and across the globe more generally, collaborations between women; as well as their insights, information and imagery being distributed online, is evidence of a form of feminism that is increasingly innovative for its character of being part of everyday public life. As will be discuss in this essay, this new feminist project goes beyond institutional ideas of equality by engaging with the specific experiences and struggles attached to the female body and psyche through globally accessible online spaces.
Internationally, a formal emphasis on gender equality and women's empowerment policies can be seen through happenings such as the African Union's declaration on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, namely, the "African Women's Decade 2010-2020" as well as popular actress Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame being appointed the United Nations' new Goodwill Ambassador in 2014, focusing specifically on women with UN's gender equality HeForShe campaign.
These are instances indicating that a macro level emphasis on gender equality is far from dormant. It is however important to note that there have been continuously evolving renderings of feminist movements (the plural needs to be emphasized as not all feminist groupings are able to speak to all experiences of womanhood) on more micro-levels, particularly sparked by technological changes in the platforms women use to articulate their presence in society. While women may not be burning bras, they are certainly igniting a new kind of fire amongst themselves – in some cases even getting rid of their bras as seen by the #FreeTheNipple campaign.
During an interview with poet and activist Lebohang 'Nova' Masango, she spoke to how what defines this upsurge of popularized feminism is its digital dimension. Social media has allowed for a proliferation of varied circulations of female realizations and representations. The internet has opened doors to new platforms on which women can articulate themselves, as well as allowing for a larger sense of community. As explained by Nova, "People are not afraid to self-identify as feminist anymore". Of course, this popular embracing of women power is not only a result of internet connectivity but can also be attributed to celebrities like Beyoncé using her iconic status as a platform to advocate for a new brand of feminism, albeit mainstream. And perhaps this is what is new about feminism – it is no longer perceived to be a movement for marginalized female intellectuals, queer activists, or other such ostracized communities.
While Nova makes mention of the controversy around Beyoncé as a feminist figure given her irrefutable connection to both capitalism and consumerism (something that feminism as a political and social ideology is irrevocably at odds with), not to mention that for many men she is the ultimate sex symbol, the importance of her ascribing to the feminist label goes beyond semiotics. In sum, as an immensely talented, hugely successful business woman, she has made it clear to the world that feminists do not have to be frumpy. "You can be sexy…You can be married and have a career and whatever, you know," says Nova.
Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has also been an inspiration for the recognition that women can care about what they look like as well as be taken seriously in any chosen field. There is a strong emphasis on the need to encourage and celebrate women's ability to play more than one role at a time. The article On smart women being 'hot babes' written by Simamkele Dlakavu sums this up aptly in which she states that a woman looking after herself "goes beyond the aesthetic, it is a political act…". Another woman who is the epitome of women's ability to be successful in multiple roles is South African novelist Lauren Beukes. She is an award-winning, internationally best-selling novelist who has written some of South Africa's contemporary greats including Zoo City and her most recent book, Broken Monsters which won best adrenaline novel in American Library Association's 2015 Reading List for adult fiction. She in addition to this writes comics, TV shows and films. Her documentary Glitterboys & Ganglands about contestants in South Africa's biggest female impersonator pageant won Best GLBT Film at one of the largest black film festivals, the San Diego Black Film Festival in 2012. Her work is injecting a strong female presence in genres that are heavily dominated by men.
The intersectional nature of women moving purposefully is a clear foundation of this contemporary feminism, where groups are coming together to address issues related their own experiences of womanhood, as it intersects with other experiences.
The Feminist Stokvel is one such example, where eight accomplished black women came together in 2014 with the aim of creating a "safe and nurturing space" for black women's voices to be paramount.
Danielle Bowler, Kavuli Nyali, Lebogang Mashile, Milisuthando Bongela, Nova Masango, Panashe Chigumadzi, Pontsho Pilane, and Wisaal Anderson are the founders of the Stokvel. They have focused on the politics and pain around natural hair. As one of the founders, Nova explains that this is because "we [black women] have so much pain, trauma and shame attached to our hair". In September the collective hosted The Feminist Stokvel Hair Soiree: Dem Baby Hairs in which women raising black children were invited to discuss and get advice on how to nurture their children's' hair. This was in recognition of the fact that the hair of black women is problematized from a young age when girls are instructed by schools on what hairstyles are appropriate. Flowing from their own experiences, their aim was for black hair to be an entry point through which other issues experienced by black women may be discussed.
This is an example of the zooming in on specific female experiences, as well as an attempt to re-define dominant ideas related to physical appearances. The platforms created by the collective pays long-overdue attention to experiences and evaluations of black hair and uses this as the medium through which to affect solidarity, self-love and self-appreciation. This is an example of gendered and racialized realities intersecting and being given a voice through the efforts of women working together – reclaiming the black woman's body and allowing her to cultivate positive views about herself through a community of women on the same path. On their blog and Instagram page, the use of weekly hashtags such as #wwlw (Women We Love Wednesdays) and #FSFridays (Feminist Stokvel Fridays) are some of the ways in which they celebrate the achievements of their members as well as recognize the work of women more generally. These posts emphasize their attempt to expand definitions of beauty and to highlight women's success at performing multiple roles. It also connects their work to the role that the internet and social media play in contributing to a feminist project.
While the use of the internet to extend feminist activism and to aid the possibilities for collaboration has been around since the '90s, contemporary digi-feminism or cyber-feminism has progressively been taking on a more provocative nature. The ever-increasing use of social media and proliferation blogs and websites, and the production of digital art confronting and challenging power relations and gender imaginaries are all evidence of support for platforms used to critique hetero-patriarchal ideas and spaces.
A controversial and hugely popular campaign, #FreeTheNipple, protests the double standards women face regarding how their bodies are perceived and the censorship of their bodies. This campaign relies on women uploading images of exposed breasts. Celebrities and female MPs have participated in the campaign which aims to desexualize breasts. This campaign is turning traditional body politics on its head by arguing that all bodies should be protected and embraced. In doing so, the participants are advocating that holding onto notions related to heteronormativity are not only irrelevant but increasingly dangerous as they are used for the justification of physical and emotional violence, human rights abuses and exploitative beauty marketing campaigns.
In her video Afro Cyber Resistance, French-born and Johannesburg-based online artist and activist Tabita Rezaire questions the democracy of the internet by stating that it is a "colonized space". She addresses the representation of marginalized identities within larger internet structures such as search engines, highlighting that "the internet is a space for sharing and disseminating information. And whoever controls this flow of information has power". In response to this, she approaches the internet as it were a site of resistance, participating in the information that is uploaded online, and actively claiming internet space with contemporary and evocative digital imagery.
South African photographer Zanele Muholi's latest book, Faces and Phases 2006-2014, contains portraits of queer black women is another instance of the fight to ensure that all bodies are permitted visibility in the public domain. The book was launched in December 2014, in conjunction with the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. It is comprised not only of gripping portraits of black women identifying as gay, lesbian, transgender or intersex, but also includes testimonies and poetry, allowing readers to see these women as more than just visuals, human, rich characters with even richer lives and histories. Same Mdluli in his article on Muholi's book describes it as a heterogeneous collection of stories challenging what is perceived as 'normal' in terms of sexual orientation". Jody Brand's CHOMMA also offers a visual commentary on South Africa's street life and gender-bending. She confronts the viewer with photographs that interrogate gender and sexuality stereotypes. Much like Rezaire is challenging the oppression of digitized spaces in her work, Muholi and Brand's photography challenges ideas around heteronomativity, each one of them confronting ideas about spaces and faces in their own way.
Movement around issues of gender, race and power points to broader social, as well as economic initiatives where women are breaking barriers socially as well as making an impact on popular culture trends. The Other Girls is one such female collective that has Jo'burgers planning their social lives around The WKND Social. Inspired by New York's brunch and laidback daytime party scene, Thithi Nteta, Nandi Dlepu, Vuyiswa Muthshekwane Nothando Moleketi and Tumi Mohale launched The WKND Social as an innovative way to get people to explore the different parts of the city through "Good Food. Good People. Good Music." Held at different venues on a monthly basis, it is a refreshing and brave alternative to parties and events being primarily hosted and promoted by men.
Speaking about bravery, Cape Town based jewelry designer Katherine-Mary Mary Pichulik came out with a new jewelry series called Brave Women. Using portraits and videos of women wearing her accessories, she aims to highlight how these women "create, make and do in spite of their fears". The most recent woman to be featured in her series is Talia Sanhewe, award-winning reporter, entrepreneur and founder of her own production company. Similarly, Vusiwe Mashinini, started her own production company when only but 23, called VM Productions, and with the aim of opening up a space for women in the male-dominated media production industry, Mashinini employs women with a variety of skills relevant for her company.
Female musicians, and rappers particularly, are also making their presence felt within the always developing hip hop scene. Ntsiki Mazwai, Yugen Blakrok, Miss Celaneous, Dope Saint Jude and Gigi Lamayne are some of South Africa's female rappers who have been adding new flavour to the male-dominated rap scene. Mazwai stood up for herself and fellow female rappers in her open letter titled "Dear Brothers in SA Hip Hop" stating that male hip hop artists need to see women as their equals, not simply "as your back up vocalists or twerkers". She also emphasized the importance of recognizing the contribution that female rappers have made to the growth and diversity of South African Hip Hop. Aside from their contributions to growth, these artists are also growing in leaps and bounds – and accordingly being recognized for it. Gigi Lamayne was the winner of the Best Female category at the 2013 South African Hip Hop Awards and Yugen Blakrok was nominated for Best Freshman, Best Female Emcee and Best Lyricist at the 2014 SA Hip Hop Awards.
Miss Celaneous and Dope Saint Jude, both from Cape Town, are women who are using their creative work to make commentary on perceptions of women, gender, sexuality, class and the Coloured community. Miss Celaneous is a promoter of women's freedom and often-overlooked dimensions of Coloured culture and this is expressed through her use of slang and provocative lyrics. Dope Saint Jude has been described as a "socially conscious advocate for feminism…and gender neutrality in Cape Town" by Okay Africa, with her lyrics and videos complicating distinctions between gender, race and class identities and thereby bringing to the fore issues related to power and inequalities. With a mixture of Cape Coloured slang and 'Gayle' (slang used in queer Coloured subcultures) tracks such as "Keep In Touch" are saturated with both metaphors, blatant references and high-powered social commentary on the tensions she sees in society. In doing so, she promotes the multifaceted nature of her own personality, and consequently refracts as a role model for many.
As mentioned earlier, feminist movements are always evolving in response to contemporary experiences and realities. This essay has highlighted some of the preliminary trends, people, as well as online and practical dimensions of an ever-strengthening wave of women moving powerfully in South Africa within the current context of global attention to women's empowerment. It's not just about getting female faces out there. It is a process which involves the re-evaluating and reconstructing conceptions and perceptions of womanhood, the female body and women's role in society through online spaces, women for women collectives and the bending of stereotypes; as well as looking at how these ideas intersect with other social categories. And it's about love, in every sense of the word.[Written by Christa Dee & Sindi-Leigh McBride]


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