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Tania Bryer speaks to former South African President F.W. de Klerk about his life and legacy; the 2010 World Cup; and the future of South Africa.
Tania Bryer (TB): Former President FW de Klerk thank you so much for joining me today.
F.W. de Klerk (FW): Great pleasure
TB: Thank you. You set up your FW de Klerk foundation in 1999 and the global leadership foundation in 2004, what was it in your own experiences that lead you to set up these foundations?
FW: I set up the FW de Klerk foundation because I felt and I still feel a residual responsibility to play a helpful role ensuring that the vision encapsulated in our negotiated constitution will become full reality, and that vision in essence is, that we want to be non-racial state in which there will be no form of discrimination on any basis whatsoever, not on race, not on ethnicity, not on religion, not on gender: A state in which the rule of law will be supreme and in which the values and the principles which are the foundation of that constitution will be available. So therefore, I committed myself to ensure that the institution is upheld, simultaneously South Africa is really a laboratory for the rest of the world, we have 11 official languages and another part of the focus of the FW de Klerk foundation is to promote peace in multicultural societies and it is from that goal that the global leadership foundation emanated because that in a sense has become the international side of what originally the FW de Klerk foundation set out to do.
TB: You yourself grew up in a deeply conservative environment where apartheid or separate development was not only expected but deeply engrained in the communities, what was it like?
FW: Well I've landed in trouble saying this before so I want to be careful how I formulate it, and precede it by saying, I and my fellow leaders in the national party came to the conclusion that apartheid was wrong, that in the end it was morally indefensible and I apologise on more than one occasion for the pain and the suffering that apartheid has caused. But as a young man, my parents, my father served as a minister under 3 consecutive prime ministers, we believed at that stage that we could bring justice to all in South Africa along the nation state route. In the end it failed to bring justice and resulted in injustice and it is for that that I have apologised and I don't want to justify it at all.
TB: But as young boy sir growing up in that environment as we spoke about, did you question it, did you understand it, did you question why the black South Africans were treated so differently?
FW: I think all of us, also me included as a young boy, did not deeply question the system itself, I was taught, my father had a little farm which we went on weekends and holidays to treat adult blacks with the greatest of respect, I was not taught to hate black people, it was not part of our set-up to say you are superior because you are white. That was not how I was brought up, but we didn't question how, in the end, could full political rights be extended also to black South Africans. There was this idealistic approach they can have their rights on their own, the philosophy was based on separatism, whereas what happened in South Africa, it started under predecessors leadership PW Botha, it culminated under my leadership, we exchanged this approach of separateness and embraced new vision of inclusivity, of togetherness, and that was the major transition which took place within the national party up to and even before 1990.
TB: Well of course in 1989, sir, you became President of South Africa; you were leader of the national party, what kind of political environment did you inherit and at what moment did you decide to change that?
FW: What I inherited was a well organised government, a very good civil service, the strongest military force in sub-Sahara Africa, an independent judiciary. What I inherited wasn't bad but the constitutional situation was unacceptable because all the major powers centred in the hands of white South Africans, coloured and Indian South Africans where brought into a Tricameral system but because of numbers in the final analysis, the balance of power rests, rested with the whites. The question was how to extend full political rights to blacks, but at the same time how to prevent South Africa going the same way that so many other states in Africa had gone, where democracy did not really take hold and where there were 80 coups within 20 years, that type of thing. So what I inherited was already a vision for fundamental change, already a new vision of embracing the concept of inclusivity of having admitted to ourselves that the only way forward is that all South Africans should have a vote of equal value and that all forms of discrimination should be scraped from the statute. But I inherited the major black political force being banned, not being able to participate because of the banning, their leaders in, either in exile or in jail, so that was the challenge, the main challenge for me to prepare the ground for meaningful negotiations, between leaders representing strong constituencies and an inclusive negotiation process which would bring in also the leaders of the banned organisations. And this brought me, and my team, to put together a package which I announced on the 2nd February 1990 which removed all the obstacles to meaningful negotiations, it unbanned all organisations, the ANC, the SACP even the armed wing of the ANC, it embraced releasing of all political prisoners not only of Mr Mandela lifting the state of emergency, suspending the death penalty, we removed every excuse the ANC could offer to not come to the negotiation table, I would not have been able to do that let me immediately add, if the Berlin wall did not come down, I was helped by that the threat of expansionist USSR communism fell away. And when we say that window of opportunity it helped us to jump through it by accelerating the process and by moving ahead if it did not come down I would have had to move more step by step.
TB: As you've just said in 1990 you made the historic decision to free Nelson Mandela, to un-ban the ANC and the rest of the exiled political parties, but at what moment for you, personally, did you know that you had to start the process to ending apartheid?
FW: Separate development, as we called it: one [sic] morning I got up and said it's wrong, it must be abolished, it was a process. But I came to this conclusion, in my mind, by the mid-1980s, '85-'86 and so did the rest of my party. We called the conference, I think it was in 1986 in which we said we must embrace this new vision to which I have referred of togetherness, of equal rights, of equality, of all forms of discrimination to go, and we got a mandate for it and the election which lead to me becoming President in September 89 was fought on a platform, we asked for a mandate for fundamental and far reaching reform, and we got that mandate with a reduced majority. So I was clear in my mind the day I became President of where I wanted to lead the country to.
TB: You have critics today sir that say you were pressurised that it was international sanctions, you talked about the Berlin wall coming down, that the pressure coming was so huge that you had to do it, it wasn't a moral decision, what do you say to them?
FW: We had successfully rode the waves of sanctions for decades, some sanctions did hurt more than others, yes it kept us on our toes, but at times sanctions delayed reforms. At times it had effect on the white electorate of moving into a corner and becoming withdrawn from the international community and saying, 'who the hell are they to tell us what to do. They don't live here,' and was misused as a political platform to whip up emotions by former leaders of the national party. In the end also sanctions hurt black South Africans much more than it hurt white South Africans, it never lead to a change at the ballot box, so sanctions was not the driving force, it played a role, but it was not the crucial role. Our reforms were conscious driven. Once we realised that separate development failed to bring justice it would have been immoral to carry on and say, 'but none the less to stay in power, we're going to continue with the policy which we have admitted to ourselves was morally indefensible.' So in my case, and I can testify also in the case of my fellow leaders in the national party, the main driving force behind what we did was our conscience.
TB: Can I ask you about that conscience sir and those of the fellow party leaders; at what point did you feel we cannot treat other human beings like this?
FW: I never felt that I wanted to treat black people because they're black as if they were inferior. I always believed, all of us have been created by God as equals. So, I did not have to remove from my heart, racial hatred, I was never in the negative sense a racist, but yes, the system was damaging black South Africans, it offered them less opportunity than those offered to whites, people were forcefully removed from where they live. There was a lot of manipulation in the process. They had to carry passes. They were put in jail for not having a pass it was wrong, wrong, morally unjustifiable. So once again not a specific moment, but even as a young lawyer I defended many black South Africans against apartheid laws and against transgressions of which they were accused.
TB: Do you think that you wanted to go into politics and were motivated by this will to change the system as it was? Was that a driving force behind your own, wanting to go into politics…?
FW: …Well I, from childhood I grew up in a political family, I thought I might end up in politics, I decided to study law, when I finished my legal studies my political ambitions came to the fore, my father then said to me it was the best advice I've ever been given, 'you must never think of becoming a professional politician, first go and make a success of the profession you've chosen, so that one day if you enter politics, and they ask you what are you? You should not say I am a politician you should say I'm a lawyer or I'm a doctor or I'm a farmer,' it was good advice and I only entered politics when I was 37 years old, but before I entered politics I was also community service orientated and always played in various types of organisations; tried to play a role as a responsible citizen, making a contribution towards a better world.
TB: What about your partnership with Nelson Mandela, it was described as being uncomfortable partners, but what was your personal relationship like with him?
FW: It went up and down. At times it was uncomfortable; at times it was warm and constructive. It ended up in real friendship, but at the beginning, right at the beginning, our first meeting we both wrote that afterwards in our respective autobiographies, we just sized each other up we did not discuss anything of real substance, and both of us wrote afterwards, we left and reported back to our constituencies; I think I can do business with this man. There was an immediate sort of mutual respect, maybe because, and I'm saying it without being arrogant, we were both good listeners and recognised the value of listening and not just trying to dominate a discussion. And that characterised our relationship afterwards, even when we clashed that we found ourselves able, although we are deep differences and sometimes he unfairly accused me of not being in charge, of properly in charge of the security forces, or, of knowing of some of their activities and looking away, and that I found very unfair and it hurt me and it also made me cross, but we could always rise above those tensions when they existed. When our negotiators came to us and said now we've hit a wall and now you the two leaders need to find a door in that wall, we always succeeded in doing so. Also in the government of national unity we worked well together when I was for two years, one of two executive deputy presidents from 1994 to 1996, but at times again; there were tensions and clashes, maybe because we were leaders of two opposing parties. After our retirement, both of us, we really became friends visiting each other at home, having lunches and dinners. He attended my 70th birthday party and insisted on proposing a toast and spoke most gracefully about my role; giving me credit for the role that I played and saying that if I didn't play that role South Africa would not have succeeded in becoming a peaceful country.
TB: Let me just go back to the allocations that you said he put against you about the security forces that you thought were unfair because interestingly enough in the film 'The Other Man' which is made about you, those allegations still exist that you were President of South Africa that there was a lot of police violence particularly from the C1 held lead by the notorious Eugene de Kock, what do you say to those allegations? And when you just said that Mandela also accused you and you felt hurt by those?
FW: I say to that, that what those elements in the security forces did after I became President was contrary to everything I stood for, was contrary to all the announcements I made was contrary to what we were being, what we were negotiating, and when those allegations came I first appointed the Wiehahn Commission it failed to get to the bottom of the truth, I then appointed the Goldstone commission, I empowered judge Goldstone with everything he needed, and when he uncovered a can of worms and opened it, I firmly acted against I think 28 former officers and leading figures in the security forces, I called, as one of the first things I did after I became President the top 400 police officers from across the country together and I did the same with the defence force and said you will no longer play a role in political situations. You are there to protect the lives and property of people to maintain law and order, but you will no longer be used for party political purposes or for governmental purposes in manipulating things behind the scenes and in undercover work, so it's nonsense to say that I did not do everything which can be responsibly required of me to uncover what these elements were doing against government policy, my government's policy and to uncover also who were involved. In my time as President when people were found to have been guilty of crimes, political crimes if I could call it that way, in the security forces they were charged in open court and they were sentenced to long terms in jail.
TB: But as President of South Africa at that time when it was happening, do you regret not knowing?
FW: Of course, I regret not knowing, in the sense that had I known more I could have maybe acted earlier, but I didn't know, I didn't not know because I wanted to not know. I wanted to get to the truth but surely one needs evidence. You can't on rumours go overboard and I always asked Mr Mandela please bring me evidence, I'll act on evidence, and when they didn't bring me evidence I appointed the Goldstone Commission to get the evidence, so I don't feel guilty about not knowing I tried at all times my best to know.
TB: Of course you won the Nobel peace prize with Nelson Mandela in 2003 and he gained a lot of credit and acclaim for his role, probably more so than yourself, do you think that was fair?
FW: It doesn't bother me at all. I accepted that prize, really on behalf of all the people who supported me throughout the process. Who gave me the mandate the 69 comma 9 per cent of the white electorate who voted 'yes' go ahead with the reforms in the referendum of March 1992, and I never felt jealous or peeved because of the way Mr. Mandela was treated, I never regarded myself as being in competition with him and I still don't.
TB: Of course in 1994 when you had the democratic elections that saw him come to power which you had instigated triggered the end of your presidency, and did you feel the end of your political career then?
FW: No, I had a sense of accomplishment. I never had any doubts that ANC would win the election, my disappointment was that we didn't get the 32 to 33 and third per cent of the vote that we had hoped to get, we only got 20 comma something per cent, in actual fact I think we got 28 per cent because there were a lot of irregular votes and, but I had to decide do I challenge that yes or no, and once again in order to ensure that we move forward smoothly and without unnecessary delays and without creating bitterness, I nonetheless accepted the result as it was announced by the electoral commission. But never did I feel that now it's the end of my career. I carried on, I carried on as executive deputy president. It was a pity that I had to decide to take my party after two years out of the government of national unity. The reason for that was the ANC was trying to say we have our opportunity in cabinet to oppose things; we must defend all decisions outside even if we disagreed with it while we were talking about it in cabinet and I said well that cannot be, and that was one of the main reasons why I left the government of National Unity. There was another reason but it will take too long to explain also an important reason. So, I then became for one year the leader of the opposition, it was during that year that I decided to cut my political career short because I thought I wasn't a good leader of the opposition; in the sense I did not find fulfilment and my heart wasn't, in being negative, in just looking for the mistakes that the government make because quite often that is the role of the opposition leader, to find the weak spots and to be negative and aggressive. It's not my nature. So, I decided that if I can't do a good job of it let me hand over the role to somebody else and let me try and play a role from civil society viewpoint that lead me to form the FW de Klerk foundation.
TB: Of course in December 2013 Nelson Mandela passed away, how do you feel your vision together has been realised in the South Africa today?
FW: I think it's a yes and a no, it's a positive and a negative. On the positive side we have a good constitution, we have independent courts, we have a democracy, everybody has a vote of equal value, we've had successful transition from one administration to another administration, we're accepted again in the international community with warmth and welcome back, we have liberated ourselves from the shame of apartheid. So, South Africa from that viewpoint is in a good place. The negative side, so far, after 21 years since the 1994 election which made Nelson Mandela president, education has deteriorated it did not improve, and it's not me saying it, black leaders are saying. Actually the national planning commission is deeply concerned, appointed by the ANC about the bad state of affairs in education. Unemployment has risen dramatically. Corruption has taken over hand-over-hand, it has taken, it's taking place hand over hand. So we have tremendous challenges on the socio-economic front, we owe the youth of South Africa to improve the quality of education dramatically. We owe the youth of South Africa to follow well balanced economic policies which will engender investor confidence, which will result in more fixed investment, which will lead to the creation of more jobs. Another aspect which is deeply worrying is that important pillars of the constitution is under attack from the present regime in the ANC. The independence of the national prosecuting authority has been compromised. The institutions which by agreement we included to ensure a fair democracy like the public protector, like the human rights commission are being side lined more and more by the present ANC regime. Private property ownership is under attack, my Centre for Constitutional Rights in the FW de Klerk foundation is forming partnership with other civil society organisations to fight a new package of legislation which will undermine if it goes through, the protection which the constitution offer with regard to private property ownership. So there are many things wrong, which are out of step with what the late president Nelson Mandela and I envisaged and agreed upon in a solemn pact.
TB: You've talked about unemployment, education, corruption, the economy is struggling, the S&P has put it just above junk status, what can be done to turn South Africa around and do you think Zuma, President Zuma is the right person to do it? You have been openly critical of him.
FW: I don't like to play the man. I play the ball. But President Zuma's administration is doing things which are leading to this bad image, which is putting off prospective investors. A few things I think can immediately improve this situation. Firstly stop with unbalanced affirmative action. I'm all for affirmative action and black economic empowerment, but when it becomes unbalanced when it becomes deployment, deploying people on the basis of their race to positions for which they've not been trained. When appointments are made irrespective of merit and experience then it becomes unbalanced affirmative action so that would be a major step, get the electricity grid in order maybe really consider privatising elements of the electricity supply commissions, organisation of Eskom. Stop government interference in the economy to the extent which it is taking place, there is too much prescriptiveness, there is over regulation and the last thing on the economic side is the overprotection of unions, unbalanced labour legislation I think also needs to be revised and once again it is inherent in the recommendations of national planning commission of which Trevor Manuel was the chairman and Cyril Ramaphosa now deputy president of the country was the deputy chairman that labour legislation also needs to be revised.
TB: In light of what you're talking about corruption, in recent allegations of FIFA you were part of the delegation when South Africa won the world cup, what do you make of these allegations?
FW: I tend to believe that the decision to give a part of the money which would come to South Africa for development of what they call the Africans in the diaspora was genuine. It was part of President Mbeki's philosophy, he linked it to the renaissance of Africa and I tend to believe that was genuine and bona fide. I think where mistakes have been made, like the money wasn't followed to insure that it was used for the purpose for which it was given.
TB: Who can you hold responsible for that though sir?
FW: I would say the donors mainly in this case South Africa, but also FIFA itself. The money should have been followed. FIFA was aware that it was given for a specific purpose, South Africa government and SAFA the South African Federation for Football was aware it given for a specific purpose and good governance demands that you should then ensure that the money is used for the purpose which it was given.
TB: And in your role now with the FW de Klerk foundation protecting constitutional rights, who do you hold accountable for the corruption that you talk about in South Africa going on in the present day?
FW: Well the corruptors of course! Sometimes it's also the person paying the bribe and the person accepting the bribe, both of them are equally guilty of corruption. What bothers us most at the moment is the way in which the government pays lip service to fight corruption but, as the best example steadfastly – defence, the spending of 25 million dollars just for security of President Zuma's private home. If you compare what has been spent on Mbeki's home, on Mandela's home, the very little that was spent on my home for protection of former Presidents, then this is absolutely exorbitant and we have a report of the public protect having identified that there are certain items which are not security related at all for which the tax payer paid and President Zuma should repay part of it. They are side-lining her, they are ignoring her constitutional role and recently a minister announced that he has investigated it and President Zuma needn't pay a penny. While it has been found after thorough investigation that he and his family has been enriched with tax payer's money, on issues having nothing to do with security at all.
TB: Would you go so far then to say that President Zuma and his government, or him alone, are corrupt?
FW: I think they look away too often, when corruption takes place. There are examples of people having been removed from their position because they were guilty of corruption, 9 months later or 6 months later they're appointed to another senior post in another place. I think we need a register of people who have been accused and found guilty of corruption and they should never hold public office again anywhere in the country or the civil service.
TB: Is there anything else in your life that is left that you would like to achieve?
FW: I'm not ambitious; I'm turning 80 next year so ones horizon is no longer stretched out way ahead. I'm extremely happily married. I am happy in my family life, but I cannot see myself, as long as my body and my brain can do it, just simply fully retiring. It is my hope to continue with the good work we are doing in both these foundations. The FW de Klerk foundation and the Global Leadership Foundation, and I have no withdrawal symptoms in this regard.
TB: Sir you did experience tragedy within your own family life and your first wife was murdered in a terrible way, how did you get through that?
FW: Of course it was a terrible situation, one stands by your children, one takes hands as a family and one has to move ahead, so it was a deeply sad period but one has to put it behind.
TB: Did you feel it had any relation to you and the policies you were pushing forward?
FW: Not at all, by that time I was divorced from my former wife and remarried to wife Elita, so we were living apart and I don't think there was political motivation.
TB: And just looking back now at Nelson Mandela, what do you remember the most from him personally? What is something you will treasure?
FW: Well firstly I think his greatest legacy was his emphasis on his need for reconciliation. On a very personal level his sense of humour, I remember his real genuine warmth, he was a remarkable man.
TB: And what would you like your own legacy to be?
FW: I refrain whenever I'm asked that question from trying to give a meaningful answer because I don't want to write my own epitaph, therefore just say I hope I'll be remembered as somebody who made a difference to the good.


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I have a 40D, with Tamron 17-50mm, Canon EF-S 55-250mm and Canon EF 50mm compact macro lenses. I'm very happy with the performance and quality of this stuff and it does pretty well what I want it to do -- provided I play my part properly.
I used to shoot with 35mm film cameras for decades and I became very familiar with FF 35mm and the lenses associated with it. The "crop" digital concept is rather new by comparison, but I do understand it.
I don't take sports/action or wildlife pictures. I like taking landscape, street, architectural and portrait pictures.
The thing is, I have recently become increasingly interested in FF digital photography, for the high quality of the images. I could just about afford to get a 5D (classic) if I sold my 40D camera and Tamron 17-50 and Canon 55-250 lenses. All my gear is in great condition and the 40D has under 15k clicks, so I'd hope to get good prices. I'd keep the EF 50 CM lens for use with the 5D, hoping to add more lenses later.
I am thinking of doing this, and I'd be prepared to sacrifice many of the 40D's bells and whistles, but I'm not sure if it would be an entirely sane thing to do! I'd welcome comments from, others.

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Expert in the outlets and sellers of protein bars and powders- Europe
- Project status
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- Project start date
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- Project posted
- 7 Oct 2016 14:35
- Project duration (approx.)
- 1 Day
- Budget (approx.)
- £1000 / day
- Industry
- Consumer Goods & Services, Food & Beverages
- Area of expertise
- Executive / C-Suite, Strategy
- Location
- Off-site
Objectives and Key Deliverables
We are looking to understand the European protein bar/powder industry and to put together this report we require initial calls with advisers.
1 or 2 hour calls and if the consultant can add more value, additional advisory work. The questions will be specifically around buying behaviour, customer loyalty and demand compared to more traditional confectioneries.
The consultant must have direct experience working at distribution businesses or stores which sell protein bars or shakes.


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By Vivian Kane | Pajiba Love | September 1, 2016 |
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That's WAN happy professor and understandably so, with a decade of research and hard work finally paid off and sowing results. This is no chicken feat and poultry farmers owe him (and the team) big time!
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English Wedding Blog: Midnight Wedding Anyone?
Changes to UK legislation have meant you can now wed at midnight. Couples were previously restricted to marrying between 8am and 6pm so this is great news for anyone tying the knot and the wedding industry as a whole.
See the full post on the English Wedding Blog where Aimee talks about the changes in legislation in more detail and what this means for UK brides and grooms.
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Amy Atlas Sweet Designs: Let It Snow Feature
Amy Atlas Sweet Designs is one of our favourite dessert styling blogs so we were thrilled when our Let It Snow table was featured.
The table was styled to celebrate the arrival of Christmas. Sweet treats included macarons, cupcakes, chocolates from Selfridges, star shaped cookies and cake pops.
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BBC Radio: Comment on the Royal Engagement
Aimee provides BBC Radio Kent and Surrey with a wedding planners perspective on the Royal Engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.Listen Here
Before the Big Day: 100 WAYS TO PERSONALISE YOUR WEDDING
The wonderful Before the Big Day blog put together some hot tips on how to make your wedding stand out from the crowd. We agree that too many weddings are samey and unoriginal and we were only too happy to help with some ideas to make sure your wedding doesn't fall into the same trap.
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Brides Magazine
We were delighted to be one of the featured wedding planners in this issue of Brides Magazine.
Cosmopolitan Bride Magazine
We were featured in this months edition of Cosmopolitan Bride. Contributing to the Don't Stop the Party feature.
OK! Magazine featured one of our parties in St Tropez in their Society Diary, with some photos of the fabulous guests and Ronan Keating, who performed for the main party.
The week long 40th birthday celebration included a number of fabulous events. You can see more photos and details of the party on our events portfolio.View The Portfolio
The Party Wagon: STELLAR SPACE PARTY
We love The Party Wagon blog which features lots of super fun and gorgeous kids parties, and were thrilled when our Space Party was featured.
We planned the party to celebrate a special little lady's 6th birthday with a super cool dessert table including rocket cookies, alien cake pops, and jelly slime!
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We contributed to two articles in this edition of Perfect Wedding Magazine; Hot Topics and How to Dress Your Venue.
Aimee was pleased to feature in the UKAWP Member Focus series. Talking about how she started the business, what makes it unique, and her favourite venues amongst other things.
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Lisa and Iain's gorgeous September wedding at Hedsor House was featured in this edition of Wedding Flowers and Accessories Magazine.
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In this edition of Wedding Magazine we contributed to the Pearls of Wisdom article on how to have a successful and stylish big day.
WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND WEDDINGS: A Fun & Pretty Pastel Wedding
The lovely Whimsical Wonderland Weddings blog featured Amy and Karl's beautiful wedding we planned in Wimbledon.
Amy and Karl had a fresh and fun wedding with a church ceremony followed by a reception at Grove House. They wanted their wedding to have a vintage pastel feel with pretty florals, mismatched crockery and bunting.
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YOU & YOUR WEDDING: Pretty In Pink Wedding in Hampshire
Aimee had her own wedding to Alan Dunne featured in You & Your Wedding. The couple had a pretty pink summer wedding in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.
A traditional church service was followed by a reception at Chewton Glen Hotel in the New Forest. A quaint and intimate day with beautiful touches in a stunning location.
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English Wedding Blog: A wedding planner's wedding
The English Wedding Blog wanted to know what it was like for a wedding planner to organise their own wedding; so they got in touch with Aimee. In this post Aimee talks about her own wedding planning experience and shares some of her gorgeous wedding photos.
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LEADING LADY | Deona M. Frierson
Deona is a Speaker, Consultant and Licensed Clinical Social Worker within Charlotte. She provides therapy services for individuals, groups and couples. She is a Certified Imago Therapist specializing in marriage and relationship counseling and maintains her private practice.
Deona empowers women within our community, strengthens relationships and is a #GirlBoss all around by being a female entrepreneur.
Tell us about you Business
I remember working on my clinical license after graduate school and thinking, I could start a small private practice and change the world. Believe it or not, I didn't give much thought to how hard it would be or the many challenges and changes I would experience along the way. I often think about the simplicity of my thought process back then. Had I even begin to let my mind wander, fear would have sunk in and derailed me from all that God has entrusted into my hands.
I remember talking to my husband about starting a small practice/organization. With passion I would share how children and families would be treated as if they are our own, how lives would be transformed. During our brief planning phase I felt (and still feel) an enormous amount of support and encouragement from my husband David who started and continues to journey alongside me through this adventure.
Wow, A lot has happened since the Fall of 2008.
I love people. My hearts desire is for everyone to live a full life being the greatest expression of themselves (whole, vulnerable, peaceful, joyful).
I am a Speaker, Consultant and Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing superior therapy services for individuals, groups and couples. I am a Certified Imago Therapist specializing in marriage and relationship counseling and maintain a private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. My commitment to help others is evident through my lifestyle of service. I have spent over a decade dedicated to the preservation of families through Social Work and Counseling.
My Favorite Question. Describe yourself in THREE Words
Excited, Empathetic, Authentic
What do you consider your greatest personal achievement?
My greatest professional achievement has been starting and growing a Nationally Accredited Child and Adolescent Mental Health Organization. Once a successful leadership team was in place I was able to move forward in launching The Intentional Woman Series and The Excellent Marriage. I am able to do what I love while serving women and couples knowing that there are a team of skilled professionals providing quality counseling services to children, adolescents and families in Charlotte.
What are you professional goals in the next six months?
In the next six months I will focus on building new professional relationships and referral sources. I plan to increase my media presence through the use of social media and traditional marketing for greater results.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I have always wanted to bake and open an small bakery. I love creating easy recipes (mainly desserts) and having my family try them out. According to my husband and children, I make the best pancakes, waffles and sweet potato pies EVER! When I was a child I made the most delicious peanut butter cookies.
How do you maintain a work/life balance?
Work/life balance is extremely important to me. Prioritization is key. Taking care of myself (spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically) is priority. If I am not functioning well, there is no way I am able to serve and love my family and others appropriately. If I am healthy I am able to flow harmoniously in every area of my life.
In this season of my life, it is important for me to create a loving, nurturing foundation for my children. I did not learn this over night. After almost 9 years of owning my own companies it is still important for me to establish boundaries. Understanding what my role is in each of my companies is critical.
I am a huge advocate for unplugging from this fast paced life our culture has bought into. I am learning to slow down, be present and appreciate now. Prayer, meditation, self-care, healthy connected relationships, fun, great food and relaxation are also a must! :)
My husband and I travel alone and with our children and family throughout each year.
What is your favorite drink – and where can you find it in Charlotte area?
I absolutely LOVE Sweet Tea! My favorite place to get Sweet Tea in North Carolina is McAlister's Deli.
What are your top 3 favorite people/places/things in Charlotte?
My favorite people are my husband David and my children Malik (19), Isaiah (10) and Hannah (5). I absolutely love hanging out with my family. All of our personalities make our time together priceless. Our family is known for the "family hug." Anytime we are together and someone is hugging, the entire family joins in.
I love that Charlotte is a city full of life. It is the city that hardly any of the current residents have originated from. I love that I can drive down the street and see Cam Newton on his hover board or have dinner and run into celebrities that are no different then you or I. Charlotte is the place where you can play in the NFL, NBA be a corporate lawyer or an entreprenuer and have your own space to shine bright. We are all needed, loved and Kings and Queens in this city.
I enjoy sharing time with my girlfriends, talking about our hopes and dreams and having brunch at Terrace Cafe. The Red Velvet Waffle is DELICIOUS!
What is your goal for retirement?
Let's check back in about this subject in about 12 years. I believe that I will always delight in serving others whether it be speaking, seminars, small retreats or counseling. My husband and I plan to continue to travel the world now and throughout our lives. In the future we plan to have all of our developed material published (books, manuals).
Do you have any advice for women who would like to start their own company?
Whatever dream God has placed in your heart, BELIEVE in yourself, have COURAGE and move forward. Take care of yourself (spirit, soul and body). It is easy to get caught up in fads and what everyone else is doing versus knowing who you are and what your contribution is in this world. Do not get caught up in comparing yourself to others and what others may be doing. Allow yourself the grace and time that it takes to learn and grow. EVERYTHING that you need is already inside of you. Connect with people who encourage you, tell you the truth and hold you accountable. I believe in you!
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For more information on her services, you can visit her website directly at DeonaFrierson.com
Each year I see it happen. Maybe it was because I was a military spouse for over four years. Maybe it was because I have seen the effects of war. But each year it bothers me.
Memorial Day is to remember the ones who we have lost. The ones who sacrificed it all. Three years ago I fully understood what those words meant.
My ex-husband was deployed while I was a surrogate in the spring of 2013. We were on the phone when I realized something was wrong in Afghanistan. I heard the questioning he was trying to muffle. He then told me they were going to go on a com-blackout and he did not know when he would be able to call again. Communication black outs happen if someone has died to prevent social media and word of mouth from reaching the loved ones before military officials can.
He hung up and five minutes later my belly buddy was earthside. The emotional struggle I felt for the next few weeks was hard. I felt the entire circle of life in that hospital room. I knew while I was experiencing a new life being brought into this world, my friends overseas were experiencing hell as they knew it. Less than an hour before Liam was born, Captain James 'Mano' Steel lost his life fighting for our country
The brave men and women of the 77th Fighter Squadron located at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC arrived home three weeks later. They were three weeks away from landing home when Capt. James 'Mano' Steel lost his life. I watched the jets come in the days before and cried. I wept silently as the large Boeing 777 circled above us before landing with the majority of the men and women.
But one did not come home.
Five days later, we all met back in the same hangar we welcomed everyone home to have a memorial. The large American Flag was the backdrop was the same from the days before. It was a preparation for our time in Arlington a few days later. I do not think anything could prepare me for what I would experience while I was there.
We toured Arlington the day before the funeral. A horse drawn casket walked through as 200 or so tourists and students paid no attention. My knees buckled and I gripped on the stroller a little tighter. I looked around at all the tourists not stopping or caring. Do they realize what that casket represented? Do you realize what that man or woman has done for you?
I stood there and cried. In that moment I felt everyone should witness a funeral in Arlington. The magnitude of it all struck me.
Later we walked the National Mall. If you've ever been to Washington DC then you know that the airport is nearby. You hear planes often take off and land. But suddenly I hear a familiar sound. The roar of a fighter jet was making itself known. I stood and asked if it was a jet and found out they were practicing for tomorrows fly over.
The next day, when the flyover happened, my heart sank. Since that day I have never been able to experience a fly over without crying.
The funeral was very humbling. I had met Mano through passing. Visiting the squadron and just hearing stories my ex-husband has said. But the funeral has always effected me. The weight of being in Arlington for a funeral was so heavy. We heard the 21 gun salute twice while we stood on the hillside. There were 17 funerals in all on May 3rd, 2013. After some research it seems that was a slow day in comparison. Seventeen men or women were laid to rest that fought for our country.
Since my divorce, the 77th has lost another brave soul overseas, Capt. William 'Pyro' DuBois. The 77th was a family. I still talk to many of the spouses and squadron military members. My heart broke at the news that yet again, on their first deployment after the loss of Mano, they had another death shortly into their deployment. It is something you never think will happen and pray it never does. It hurts to see so many friends in pain due to another loss.
In the end, I hope my son will grow up knowing what our service members do for our country. I hope he understands what Mano's selflessness truly means. One day when he goes on a school trip to Washington and there is a casket going past I hope he stops and prays for their family. These are things I wish for my child. I hope he understands the magnitude of what our American Heroes do for us day in and day out and the ones who sometimes pay the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
charlotte memorial day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is here. It's the first official glimpse of summer. We jump in our boats, put on the sunscreen, lay in the grass .. or go watch 43 race cars for 600 miles. My weekend is filing up quickly. We have our summer photos being taken by one of my favorite Charlotte photographers, GB Lovestoryographer, two family cookouts and lots of time in the sunshine and by the pool. My little is so excited for this weekend and so am I.
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This was always my favorite weekend as a teen. I loved going out to see my favorite artists for free. Now, it's a $15 entry fee for the concerts and they've strayed away from rock bands but there are still a lot of awesome headliners. Today is day two of the concerts. Get the full listing on their websites
nathans famous hot dog eating contest
While you're at Speed Street on Saturday, stop by to watch the Hot Dog Eating Contest! It's at 4:15 located at Levine Ave and Tryon Street.
loso bbq competition
LoSo has quickly become the newest 'dirinking district' of Charlotte and it's easy to see why. Our next event will be in LoSo at the Broken Spoke. Come out to view all the local breweries, distilleries and more as they face off in a BBQ Competition on Saturday! Featuring OMB, Sugar Creek, Broken Spoke, & Great Wagon Road Distilling Company. Free admission
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We're in NASCAR Country. Why not go out and enjoy the races!? I am always one to say that you must experience a NASCAR race one in your life. We live in the heart of the sport and it is entertaining. Tickets are still available at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The US National Whitewater Center is hosting lots of entertainment on Sunday in honor of Memorial Day. There will be trail races, yoga, cornhole tournaments and ending the day with fireworks. Learn more about all the festivities on their website.
To close out Nurses Week, I want to introduce you to an outstanding nurse in Charlotte - Lisa Miller Hedin. If you remember about two months back, I was a guest at the National Kidney Foundation Spurs and Sparkles Gala. Lisa was the coordinator and host of the event, which turned out amazing in Founders Hall. In 2015, Lisa was crowned the Ms. North Carolina America title. With her platform and background in Nursing, she has sought to promote awareness and change in Charlotte for Kidney Disease and awareness.
Describe yourself in three words:
Loyal, Determined and Focused
How did you become involved with Kidney Disease:
When I was a young nursing student 25 years ago, my father came down with kidney disease. I walked into the ICU unit while he was connected to life support and there was a dialysis machine attached to him. I was devastated that my father, who was only 48 years old was dying right in front of me and his kidneys had failed. I now realize that all that pain I felt while seeing my father in such a devastated state, that was God preparing me for my purpose in life. Most times, our greatest pain in life becomes our purpose in this lifetime.
From that day forward, I have always kept kidney disease on the forefront. My career has been around my passion of kidney disease.
When I won the Ms. North Carolina America title in 2015 I knew I wanted to align with the National Kidney Foundation to get the word out. Being Ms. North Carolina America was the segway for me to make several media appearances and events to bring awareness about kidney disease in the state of North Carolina.
It was so much fun and such a pleasure to work with the staff at the National Kidney Foundation, Carolina's office. We all had the same goal and we united to achieve those goals
My motivation has always been remembering how kidney disease impacts patients and families. More people die of kidney disease than breast cancer. That statistic puts it in perspective. As I work with the NKF by educating the public on the simple screening and bring awareness, I get more motivated each day when I hear stories of the lives we saved.
What do you consider your greatest professional achievement?
When I think of professional achievement, it does not include the corner office, climbing up the corporate ladder, getting a huge bonus or getting an award. I measure my professional achievement by my happiness. I am one lucky girl to have developed a career around my passion and purpose life.
Yes at one time I wanted that corner office, but as I grow older I now understand what is important in life. What is important is being happy and at peace.
I am a Registered Nurse that specializes in kidney disease. I am currently employed as a Senior Clinical Educator for a major medical manufacturing company that manufactures kidney disease products.
I go to work everyday and it does not feel like work. I think in life, that is so important because we spend so much time at work and so many people are discontent. In my case, when work doesn't feel like work--Now that is professional achievement.
2015 was quite a year for me because of the Ms. North Carolina America title and traveling to the Ms. America pageant. It was never about the crown during my reign as Ms. North Carolina it was all about living out my purpose and bringing kidney disease to the forefront. With that being said, I didn't win the Ms. America title but I won the award that was the heart and soul of what I was trying to achieve. It was the "Woman of Distinction" award that was based on beauty, intelligence and humanitarian effort of what the American woman represents. I couldn't have been more honored that the Ms. America pageant presented me with that award.
I would also have to say the success of the National Kidney Foundation's "Spurs & Sparkles" gala. It was the first gala in Charlotte and I was honored to be chosen as the chairperson for this event. I had an incredible team of people who executed my vision. We raised a lot of money and awareness in the city of Charlotte that night. I am proud to say that we will be having another gala next year and we are currently working on the plans. So stay tuned and look for details.
What are you professional goals in the next six months?
I am going to stay right on track with what I have been doing for the last 20+ years. I am firm believer if something isn't broke--don't try to fix it.
I hope to continue to touch lives and save lives. I am excited for some events that are coming up to raise more awareness for the National Kidney Foundation, Carolinas.
June 11th-Charlotte Kidney Walk (Come walk with us)
August 15th--National Kidney Foundation-Golf Classic (Peninsula Club)
What is your goal for retirement?
My number one goal is to retire healthy so I can enjoy retirement and live out the remaining items on my bucket list.
I want no regrets on the last day of my life whenever that may be.
Do you have any advice for our readers?
As I said previously that 2015 was quite a year for me. Not because of all the things I achieved and experienced, but because it was the final stage of rebuilding my life.
I know and see so many women go through divorces and scared to death to start over. If I can give any advice to starting over is focus on one step at a time. Only do one step and do it well. For me, I had started a plan that took years to rebuild because it was one step at a time. This final stage of getting myself healthy and whole again was the final step to allow myself to open my heart for anything new that may come into my life.
Yes, I wanted to give up many times during my peaks and valleys of life. In fact, when I won Ms. North Carolina America I almost gave it up and if that would have happened I would not be here today writing this for you to read.
During those times, I had an internal flame that would not die when faced with the hardest times that no one should have to endure.
So, keep your flame going and never let it go out because one day the right circumstance will happen or someone will come into your life and say the right thing at the right time--and in my case, I had a friend look at me with such determination and told me to "Own It". That was the fuel that I needed for that flame to ignite..and the rest is history!
Check out the National Kidney Foundation Carolinas website for all the upcoming events this year and don't forget about the annual gala that will be held in Feb-March 2017. It's an event you will not want to miss. I loved attending last year and hope to attend next year as well!
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The older we get, the more we value our teachers in society. We know they sacrifice so much to help our children gain an education. They struggle against common core, required testing and low pay scales – especially here in North Carolina.
But for single mothers, they are an additional life line.
I do not know what I would have done the last two years without my son's teachers.
As single moms, we may not be able to work one-on-one as much as we want. We may not get to attend the special functions and field trips. We may have to schedule special hours for the Parent-Teacher conference because missing work may mean risking our job. They try to understand if we have to be a little late on our field trip deposit because we didn't receive child support that month or money just got tight.
They'd do this for any family, not just the single moms. But when you're the sole person at night, it's nice to know the teachers are there to help.
I have been extra fortunate. The last two years my son has had teachers in which I have known them personally for 20 years. They knew what was going on behind our closed doors. They worked to help me when things got complicated. I could tell them in a simple email or message about his struggles because of emotional issues he was having. They worked extra hard on my son, just like they would any kid in need.
But even more importantly, they loved him extra hard for me because I knew he needed it.
Those are the teachers we have within school systems throughout the country. I am so thankful he is surrounded by love when I am not around.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day Charlotte.
I'm extra thankful for the teachers in my son's life.
Oh – but in true single mother fashion, your appreciation gift will come later this week. Because.. mom brain
I'm Katie and I'm so excited to be the new director of the Charlotte region of Housewives in the City! I'm a resident of Mount Holly and currently run the Gaston Co Region. I absolutely love traveling, sports and I'm always up to learning something new. I cannot wait to meet all of you!
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Is it racist for New York City to single out one racial slur and turn a blind eye to all the others? Is this constitutional? Is this the first steps of eroding free speech in America? Well regardless of what critics have said, New York City has now officially banned the use of the word 'nigger' in a "symbolic gesture." Newsday.com has published some notable quotes from people in regard to this story. One of these quotes is:
"People are using it out of context. People are also denigrating themselves by using the word and disrespecting their history, disrespecting the history of a people and a country and also putting themselves in a negative light that we need to correct." _ Councilman Leroy Comrie, sponsor of the bill.
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New York City symbolically banned use of the word nigger today, the latest step in a campaign that hopes to expunge the most vile of racial slurs from hip hop music and television.
The City Council unanimously declared a moratorium that carries no penalty but aims to stop youth from casually using the word, considered by most Americans to be the most offensive in the English language.
The New York City measure follows similar resolutions this month by the New York state assembly and state senate, and supporters of the ban are taking their campaign to The Recording Academy, asking it not to nominate musicians for Grammy awards if they use the word in their lyrics.
Many rap artists and young New Yorkers toss the word around as a term of endearment or as a substitute for black, angering some black leaders who consider those who use it as ignorant of the word's hate-filled history in slavery and segregation.
"This could be the beginning of a movement," councilman Albert Vann said.
Councilman Leroy Comrie, a sponsor of the moratorium, said the campaign against the word has gained strength since comedian Michael Richards spewed it in a racially charged tirade in Los Angeles.


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Donald Trump's one-time presidential rival, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, appeared to be a cabinet shoo-in on Tuesday after both men mentioned his possible Housing and Urban Development appointment.
"I am seriously considering Dr. Ben Carson as the head of HUD. I've gotten to know him well–he's a greatly talented person who loves people!" the president-elect said on Twitter.
Carson himself indicated on Fox News that the position "was one of the offers that's on the table."
"Our inner cities are in terrible shape and they definitely need some real attention," he told the broadcaster, adding that he had been interested in housing for a long time.
Carson quit the presidential race in March, only to endorse Trump one week later. Trump similarly telegraphed his support for General James Mattis as a potential secretary of defense on Twitter over the weekend.
Trump's picks so far include ultra-conservative Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general, hawkish congressman Mike Pompeo as CIA director and retired lieutenant general Michael Flynn as his national security adviser.


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Groupon has grabbed yet another tech company executive to help lead it into the public arena.
Former Yahoo public relations employee Bradford Williams will soon take on the role of vice president of Global Communications, according to reports. Williams is a Chicago native and graduate of New Trier High School
It's a tall order but Williams is well-versed in smoothing out kinks. One of his former jobs includes Yahoo! – he was there during the Microsoft acquisition bid, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He has also worked for big names like Levi Strauss, Gateway, and eBay and adds to Groupon's roster of employees that left tech giants Yahoo! and Google.
He has an interesting and varied future ahead given news-making company Groupon's PR issues recently.
Groupon has been drawing on talent from Internet realm for some time, which could provide a lesson to start ups. Go after senior staff who have experience in the types of things you're trying to execute.


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Stage Right Fall Performance
November 9, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
You are invited to attend Stage Right's performance of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. It is a comedy written by Christopher Durang which revolves around the relationships of three middle-aged siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place during a visit by the third, Masha, who supports them. They discuss their lives and loves, argue, and Masha threatens to sell the house. Some of the show's elements were derived from the works of Anton Chekhov, including several character names, the play's setting in a cherry orchard and the theme of the possible loss of an ancestral home.


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The Cleaning Lady opens with a close-up of several mice in a box. A hand reaches down and scoops up the mice, one-by-one. The mice are dropped into a blender. We watch as a finger turns the blender on. Now, before anyone panics, we don't actually see the mice get turned into puree or anything like that. (Indeed, if we had, I would have stopped watching the movie right at that moment.) Still, just the sound of that blender coming to life was enough to make me cringe.
It's also a signal of the type of film that The Cleaning Lady is going to be. This is a dark horror movie about some seriously damaged individuals. If you think that things can't get any darker than mice being dropped in a blender, just you wait.
The film opens with the travails of Alice (Alexis Kendra), who has a nice apartment and a married boyfriend. The problem with having a married boyfriend is that, no matter how much you love him, you still have to deal with the guilt of being a homewrecker. Unfortunately, Alice is "addicted to love" and she simply cannot seem to resist the urge to call Michael (Stelio Savante) and ask him to come over to her place. Not even attending a support group seems to help. (Of course, Michael does invite her to to go to Italy with him and, seriously, who could resist a free trip to Italy?)
As for Alice's apartment, it's nice and big but what's the point if you can't keep it clean and neat? Fortunately, Shelly (Rachel Alig) is here to help! Shelly is the cleaning lady and she has a habit of mysteriously materializing in Alice's apartment. At first, Alice is a little bit nervous around the heavily scarred and withdrawn Shelly. However, Alice soon comes to appreciate Alice's ability to unplug a drain and dispose of dead rodents. Soon, Alice is making Shelly dinner and inviting her to stay over and watch movies. Alice even drives Shelly home one night and is shocked to discover that Shelly apparently lives out in the middle-of-nowhere.
Now, admittedly, Alice's motives aren't entirely altruistic. There's a hint of elitism to Alice's attempts to be nice to "the help." Even more importantly, spending time with Shelly gives Alice something to do other than calling up Michael. Alice is using Shelly to break her addiction.
What Alice doesn't realize is that 1) Shelly's become a bit addicted to her company and 2) Shelly is willing to do just about anything to get closer to Alice. I'm not going to spoil things by discussing just how far Shelly goes but let's just say that things do a get a bit extreme. And that's even before the knives and the axes come out!
The Cleaning Lady is hardly the first horror film to be made about obsession, nor will it be the last. That said, it's still an effectively creepy film. By making Alice as obsessed with Michael as Shelly is with Alice, the film brings a few unexpected wrinkles to its plot and both Alexis Kendra and Rachel Alig do a good job bringing their characters to life, with Alig even managing to generate some sympathy for poor, scarred Shelly. Alig especially deserves credit for underplaying a few key scenes, as opposed to going full psycho. The fact that Shelly rarely speaks above a whisper actually makes her far more intimidating than she would have been if she had spent the entire movie screaming at her prey.
All in all, this is an effective indie horror film. Of course, after seeing the film, it's possible that you might never look at a blender the same way again….


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Whether your family is hungry for action or just want to relax and spend time together, The Verandah Resort & Spa is a great place for your next vacation.
The Perfect Place for Family Fun
By day, you can stay cool by the pool, explore the waters of our two beautiful sheltered beaches, or just build castles in the sand and enjoy the tropical scenery.
To make an even bigger splash, you can sail, snorkel or enjoy the extensive array of complimentary non-motorized water sports. Instruction is included, so everyone can take part in the family-friendly fun! Challenging diving excursions, even lessons for guests of every level of ability, can be arranged for an additional charge with certified professional instructors.
Games, crafts and activities for little ones are offered daily at the Kids Club, where your children will make friends with other little guests and have a rollicking good time with our staff of trained counselors. Our Kids Club is a purpose-built spacious building with a large adventure playground shaded by trees and a children's splash pool.
Beyond the resort, a host of exciting adventures are all within reach. Some highlights include exciting Jeep tours, 365 beautiful beaches to discover, historic sites with appeal for all ages, and the novelty of shopping, dining and exploring the vibrant capital city of St. John's. Our experienced guest services staff are here to help.


text: There are few greater feelings than being able to hit the open road and cruise down the coast. Of course, you're more likely utilizing your car for a daily commute to the office. Either way you car is put under a lot of stress during its regular operations. Without proper care or after many miles on the road there is a good chance you're going to run into some problems with your motor. There are a few signs of engine trouble you can look out for, and as long as you head to the mechanic at the first trace of an issue you shouldn't have to worry about extensive engine repairs. Knocking Noise The moving parts of your vehicle's engine rests on engine bearings. If these bearings wear out because they are not properly lubricated or just due to high mileage there will be a metal on metal contact that creates a repetitive knocking noise that will speed up and down parallel to engine RPMs. Head to the mechanic the first time you hear this noise to avoid the need for a complete engine rebuild or replacement. Check Engine Light While the check engine light can be triggered by many different issues, many of them are directly related to engine performance. To have the reason the light came on properly diagnosed head to a modern auto repair shop that uses computer aided diagnostics to get to the bottom of the trouble. Excessive Smoke Large amounts of smoke coming out of the tailpipe means that there is some type of engine trouble. Based on the color of the smoke you can often identify what the issue may be. Black smoke means that excess amounts of gasoline is burning, blue smoke indicates the burning of motor oil and puffy white smoke is likely related to a coolant leaking into the engine and being burnt with the fuel. Loss of Power If your car suddenly begins to give you trouble accelerating or has difficulty going uphill there is likely a fuel delivery related issue with the engine. A loss in power is a telltale sign of engine problems and the best thing you can do to avoid worsening conditions is have a mechanic identify the root cause. The engine is the heart of your car and deserves your full attention. Without proper maintenance you'll end up paying hundreds of dollars or more in repair costs, so be sure to conduct regular oil changes and other services. For engine repair in Vancouver bring your car, truck or SUV to David's Auto Repair. Our team of mechanics will work quickly to get your car back on the road. Call us today or anytime you have a problem or need expert auto maintenance in Vancouver.


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Montreal, QC – July 15, 2019
For fans of Halestorm, The Agonist, Jinjer, Evanescence, Killswitch Engage
JULIET RUIN Announce New Single 'Seasons' Off Upcoming Album "Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos"
"Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos" Out September 6, 2019
Western Canadian Tour Dates
L-R – Dayn Armsworthy – Lead Guitar, Jesse Bauman – Drums, Jess Fleming – Lead Vocals, Kent Geislinger – Guitar and Vocals, Cody Reid – Bass and Backing Vocals
Photo Credit to Dana Zuk Photography
Since starting on their musical journey in 2015 from the ashes of a previous endeavour, JULIET RUIN has been working tirelessly to make a name for themselves in the Canadian music scene. Making their way across local stages and appearing at several Western Canadian festivals, JULIET RUIN are now finishing up their first full-length album "Old Stardust, Love and Chaos". To introduce this work of art they are releasing the first single 'Seasons'.
Since releasing their self titled EP in 2017, JULIET RUIN has been working hard to further cement their sound and create a brand that is all their own. They describe their new album as staying true to their roots while continuing to tinker with their sound:
"'Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos' stays true to a lot of our root qualities in terms of catchy hooks and overall groove, but fans can expect a lot of new and even somewhat experimental things on the album as well. Lyrically speaking this album delves into a little bit deeper subject matter than the EP, focusing a lot on personal introspection and mental health, as well as general societal concerns from differing degrees of headspace; from optimism to apathy."
The single is about the goddess of spring and hell in Greek mythology and serves as a nod to badass women everywhere. The music coming is laced with fury, reflection, and tears. JULIET RUIN expands of the meaning behind the single:
"Our first single off the album, 'Seasons', is a mainly clean-vocals, poetic retelling of Persephone and Hades in Greek mythology. 'Seasons' has an emotional vibe to it and celebrates the balance of powers within the spectrum of femininity, as well as the metaphorical ties between seasons and nature the mother."
Fans of forward-thinking modern metal such as Evanescence, System of a Down, and Killswitch Engage should take special note of this powerful and emotive Canadian band.
The ten-track album "Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos" will be available on September 6, 2019.
Watch the video for 'Seasons' on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOE9w2auFjE
Digital stream and download of 'Seasons' available on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon.
Show Dates:
Aug 3 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest
Sept 6 – Edmonton, AB – Shakers Roadhouse
Sept 7 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern
Sept 13 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando's
Sept 14 – Vancouver, BC – Pat's Pub
Oct 4 – Red Deer, AB – The Krossing
Oct 5 – Medicine Hat – Liquid Niteclub
Track Listing:
1. Simple Wars (4:54)
2. Spite (3:49)
3. Violent Hands (4:11)
4. Details Kill (4:43)
6. Seasons (3:49)
7. With Only Rage (4:44)
8. Charlatan (4:12)
9. Stay Gold (3:28)
10. Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos (4:50)
Album Length: 44:03
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"Juliet Ruin's sound is comparable to a muddier version of Alexisonfire, with Fleming guiding the songs with her powerful voice while being backed up by Geislinger's harsh screams and growls…. Juliet Ruin has been gaining more recognition after every concert with its single "Rogue Down" receiving a nomination at the Edmonton Music Awards." – Vue Weekly (2017)
"Search no further than the Juliet Ruin playbook, it'll teach you a thing or two. Their hard work and dedication are clearly paying off, and I predict that it won't be too long until they become a commercial success. Yes, I'm willing to wager on it." – Ravenkin Photography (2018)
Nominated for Metal Recording of The Year – Ugly Side – Edmonton Music Awards 2018
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The Vulcan Ministry of Science was an organization within the Confederacy of Vulcan.
This Vulcan body was a part of the Vulcan Council and was headed by the Minister of Science. It headed the prestigious Vulcan Science Academy and was involved in the analysis of technological as well as scientific achievements from not only Vulcan but from across the United Federation of Planets. They were the chief consumer of intelligence that was gathered by the V'Shar. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Way of Kolinahr: The Vulcans)
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Region : Perthshire
Location : Blairgowrie
Details : in Blairgowrie in Perthshire an L-shaped castle was erected on the site of a thirteenth-century stronghold and and even earlier Pictish settlement. The castle was placed on a raised finger of land jutting out into a fresh-water loch, which today has gone, but the castle, dubbed Ardblair from the Gaelic word ard, meaning a promontory, and bhlar, a field or parcel of land, still stands. For more details click Here
Paranormal Phenomena : The ghost of Lady Jane Drummond is alleged to haunt the castle grounds and surrounding area. She drowned herself after her marriage ended in disaster.


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Spied: BMW M4 Convertible Prototype's Roof is Put to the Test
A BMW M4 convertible prototype has been photographed yet again, and this time it appears to be doing some hard laps around the Nürburgring. This tester sporting a black paint job and blue brake calipers appears to be the same one caught last month when it was seen in rough and cold weather in Scandinavia.
The M4 convertible obviously looks much more at home on the 'Ring. With just a few patches of camouflage, we can assume engineers are at the final stages of testing the little things, like making sure that hardtop roof doesn't squeak and rattle when the M4 is pulling close to 1.0 g lateral acceleration through those fast turns.
Like the 2015 BMW M3 on which it's based, the M4 will be powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six making 425 and 406 lb-ft of torque, which is 11 hp and 111 lb-ft more than its predecessor (the M3 convertible). A six-speed manual with rev-match technology should be offered, as well as a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The M4 convertible will look much like the M3 and M4 coupe, sporting the requisite M-specific hardware including wider fenders, larger tires, tweaked bumpers, and quad-tipped exhaust pipes.
With the M3 and M4 slated to arrive in a few months, we expect the convertible to follow soon after, hopefully in time to catch the tail end of the summer.
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Gothic brass ring is heavily inspired by the Medieval wedding rings worn by royalty.
From my 3 Rexes Relic line!
Patina and stone color will vary, no two are alike!
Band measures just under 3/8"h x 1/16"w Thick
Consider 1/2 size larger due to wide band
Antiqued brass (see below for info & care)
3 Rexes box included (may vary)
INFO & CARE: I antiqued this brass ring using a turn of the century technique called fuming. I'm able to achieve deep rich colors, which can range from dark olive browns to highlights of luscious yellow and reds. There may also be tiny hints of green verdigris, with the raw brass peeking through in some areas! I then buffed the ring with a jewelers grade museum quality wax. This wax will "help" preserve the color and patina. The color may slowly change over time... herein lies the mystical beauty of this natural process called oxidation. PATINA CARE: Please avoid harsh chemicals, soaps, sweating, hot water, etc., as this may remove the wax sealer.
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Hundreds of dead fish, crabs seen on Kemah property after ship channel spill
About 1,200 dead animals, most of them juvenile fish, washed up onto the Galveston Bay Foundation's property in Kemah after two vessels collided on the Houston Ship Channel Friday. The spill sent about 9,000 barrels of gasoline blend into the busy waterway.
Bob Stokes, president of the foundation, said about 1,000 juvenile fish, roughly 1-inch long, a handful of adult flounder, sheepshead and a variety of drum species, and about 200 blue crabs appeared Sunday on the property about eight miles southwest of the collision.
The ship channel was temporarily closed after the 755-foot tanker Genesis River, carrying liquefied natural gas, collided Friday afternoon with a tugboat pushing two barges. One barge capsized and the other was damaged, leaking a gasoline product called reformate, a highly flammable chemical that's mixed with gasoline and is dangerous to marine life. It contains significant amounts of benzene, toluene, and xylene.
Officials on Monday reported numerous dead fish in an isolated area, one raccoon and three birds were found dead on the barge. Foundation members also spotted dead fish Monday, but in much smaller numbers, Stokes said. Efforts to skim the material out of the ship channel may have contributed to the reduction.
"They've been doing a good job, but unfortunately it takes a little bit of time," he said.
The concern with the smaller fish, he said, is that the birds easily pick them up.
"When we have a lot of dead juvenile fish floating around, it's not good for the bird population either," Stokes said. The birds are likely to ingest whatever toxins are inside the fish and get sick. "I suspect the number of dead seagulls will go up."
The Kills and Spills Team of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department responded to the fish kill report from the Galveston Bay Foundation, the only report so far, said Julie Hagen, in the Coastal Fisheries Division.
Given the compounds in reformate, high mortality of aquatic life is expected after a spill like this, but then it would typically drop down very quickly afterward as it evaporates and deteriorates, said George Guillen, executive director of the Environmental Institute of Houston.
It has not been determined if the thousands of dead fish are a direct result of the spill.
Shoreline cleanup assessment teams have been sent to areas where the gasoline product may have reached the shore. The next step is to determine the best cleanup process of the shoreline, Stokes said, whether that's washing it with water or removing sediment. The Galveston Bay Foundation has about 400 feet of shoreline.
More information on the Ship Channel spill
Claims Hotline: 1-800-241-9010
Regional Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
Impact to fish and wildlife: 979-215-8835
Air monitoring information: 281-757-3017
Joint Information Center: 281-755-4670
Updates: www.bayport-response.com
Six skimmers are also on scene and have recovered more than 376 barrels of product-water mixture, according to the latest release from the Bayport Channel Collision Response website. There is active cleaning underway along Bay Shoreline due to reports of sheen.
More than 20,000-feet of boom has been deployed around the barges as well as surrounding sensitive shoreline areas. Containment boom was also placed around the damaged barge and skimming operations are in place as precautionary measures in case product is released when is transferred from the barge.
Craig Kartye, with the Texas General Land Office, said they were expecting to be done transferring the product from the damaged barge Monday evening, which would give officials a better idea of how much was actually spilled. The barge has a capacity to carry 25,000 barrels.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has halted oyster harvesting in Galveston Bay and advises against eating fish caught north of the line between the Texas City Dike and Smith Point.
Oysters are particularly sensitive, Guillen said, because they are filter feeders and concentrate toxins.
Continuous monitoring will be needed to determine any long-term impacts, experts said.
"It's definitely a major spill and certainly its effects will be very significant," Guillen said, "how bad that is? It's very hard to tell."
As of 3 p.m. Monday, the agencies reported that 4,735 air quality assessments had been taken in the community and that no results showed above "actionable levels."
The Houston Ship Channel is opened with the following restrictions in place: no meeting or overtaking at Light 73, wake and surge considerations from Light 66-76, vessels are to favor the red side of the channel as a safety precaution.
The captain of the Port of Houston-Galveston has re-opened traffic to recreational boaters. A one nautical mile safety zone is in effect around the damaged barge.
Chambers County sent out a release on Monday alerting the community of the possibility of increasing odors as a result of shifting winds.
While it's not common to have large spills like this, Stokes said, "it does seem to occur at some level every few years."
The man-made, 50-mile channel is one of the busiest ports in the world.
Sometimes accidents happen, Stokes said, other times it's Mother Nature (fog, wind, extra current in the bay). "The important thing is to figure out what happened and to learn from it to ensure it doesn't happen again."


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The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission holds the annual Apprenticeship Awards Presentation and Banquet each fall. It is an evening of celebrating success through apprenticeship training and trade certification.
Industry awards are presented for outstanding achievement in training and certification. The awards honour outstanding new journeypersons and acknowledge the contributions of employers to training and certification in the designated trades.
The 2014 Awards will take place on Friday, October 24th on the main stage at the Conexus Arts Centre (200 Lakeshore Drive) in Regina.
5:30 pm – Social Hour
6:30 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Awards Presentation
Call 1-877-363-0536 for more information.
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The 2013 news release and program can be viewed below.
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Throughout the years, Leith's has become known for its quintessentially British and honest style of cooking. Founded by Prue Leith in 1962, we have over fifty years of experience which undoubtedly secures us a special place among venue and event caterers.
Today we continue to create exceptional food that reflects Prue's 'simply better' mantra. Our rejuvenated brand is stronger than ever and continues to be memorable in the minds of consumers for it's modern British classic cuisine.
We only use the finest locally sourced produce to create our dishes, enabling us to maintain our commitment to quality.
Leith's sources a great range of seasonal produce and also works closely with some fantastic local suppliers. Leith's works with a local cheesemaker, Alsop & Walker of Mayfield, to create Glyndebourne's very own cheese. This hard, pasteurised cow's milk cheese is matured for six months during which time it is washed with a locally produced elderberry port. Named 'Sir George', it will be available in the Middle & Over Wallop restaurant during the Festival. A local brewery supplies Harvey's beer and British sparkling wines will come from the Nyetimber Vineyard in Sussex. Last season, Leith's also introduced new British ice cream range Jude's ice cream, a family-run business from Hampshire.