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32 comments:
- guest said...
I would say a step in the wrong direction unfortunately.
- 23 March 2015 at 19:50
- guest said...
I agree with you. Don't think Brockley needs a Italian
- 23 March 2015 at 20:13
- terrencetrentderby said...
What is the right direction?
- 23 March 2015 at 21:12
- Mark said...
if they can compete quality/price wise to the likes of Franco Manca or Pizza pilgrims then brillant! hopefully not wishful thinking!
- 23 March 2015 at 22:58
- pizza mania said...
I wonder if there will be a fleet of mad mopeds revved up and raring to go.
If it is half decent, a pizza takeaway will get plenty of business. All those boxy commuter flats going up around Brockley station will no doubt house many potential customers.
I guess it is a gap in the market since the Italian restaurant next door does not do takeaway pizza and the nearest competitor is a Dominic franchise, way up Brockley Rd.
- 24 March 2015 at 01:14
- Headhunter said...
I've just got back from Naples and spoke to an Italian out there who seemed quite a fan of Franco Manca, said it was the best pizza available in London. It's certainly been a huge success, from humble beginnings in Brixton to branches in Chiswick, Balham, Tott Court Rd etc...
- 24 March 2015 at 09:01
- toby said...
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- 24 March 2015 at 13:08
- terrencetrentderby said...
I've never had a good pizza in Italy. Probably why they are such big importers of Leyland made Dr Oetkers
- 24 March 2015 at 13:56
- Headhunter said...
Really? Have you been south to cities like Naples? Da Michele in Naples is considered something like the birthplace of pizza... Very tasty
- 24 March 2015 at 14:42
- guest said...
Does anyone know why the development of 180 has stopped?
- 24 March 2015 at 15:10
- terrencetrentderby said...
"Only" in Rome and Milan, both with large southern Italian populations though, but every time was lousy. Wasn't overly impressed with the food in general despite Italy's supposed culinary superiority.
I have had much better pizza in London. The ice cream was very good though.
- 24 March 2015 at 15:19
- pizza mania said...
Just had a look at the Franco Manca menu......Oh yes, if we could have one of those in Brockley, it would do very well. Good prices as well.
If Gulens could produce the same standard, that would be very nice.....We will see.
- 24 March 2015 at 16:36
- Chris said...
Actually Villa Toscana does do takeaway pizza, they are just not very good at advertising it for some reason
- 24 March 2015 at 17:00
- Martin said...
I live close to that Dominic shop - it looks and tastes like deep fried thick dough with a bit of cheese on top. I ate it once and probably never will again.
- 24 March 2015 at 19:20
- pizza mania said...
It is not on their takeaway menu.
- 24 March 2015 at 19:31
- Joe Sheeran said...
Villa Toscana two doors down does decent and cheap takeaway pizza.
Seems a bit of a waste to use it just as a takeaway - it's a decent size.
- 24 March 2015 at 20:56
- anonymous said...
You obviously don't know what you're talking about. Rome has some of the best pizza places in the world.
- 24 March 2015 at 21:39
- terrencetrentderby said...
Obviously I do because I've been there, Pizza Express is much better than the pizza they serve there, Italians are very arrogant when it comes to their food (cooked very well in their homes) but their restaurants are mostly below par. The bread served was always nice.
- 25 March 2015 at 09:43
- NAT said...
It's the Italians turn today.
- 25 March 2015 at 10:18
- Guest said...
Only if you've been to every pizza joint in Rome...
I've just been there recently and Rome, like every other city in the world, has its share of both crappy and amazing restaurants. Venture outside the tourist focused central of Rome and you can find amazing pizzas.
- 25 March 2015 at 10:18
- Gio said...
The salt in some of those takeaway pizzas is shocking. So I hope this new place understand what a daily recommended limit means!
- 25 March 2015 at 11:22
- terrencetrentderby said...
Went off the beaten track but finding somewhere good was a struggle. Maybe I didn't look hard enough but surely the general standard, as it is in London, should be good...
- 25 March 2015 at 12:43
- SJW said...
Great stuff I love a pizza, a good take away is just what is required
- 25 March 2015 at 15:38
- anon said...
I hope the close soon and Gulens finally rents it to someone who has a clue about restuarants rather than cheap quality kebabs.
The location has potential but not as junk food takeaway.
- 25 March 2015 at 17:45
- kush said...
A good Italian takeaway is much needed in Brockley. I wanted to like Villa Toscana, however the pizza was not to my liking. Best pizza around Brockley/New Cross is Oregano (Old Kent Road) without doubt and if it can compete with them it will do very well.
- 26 March 2015 at 12:38
- Nick said...
I've tried the Bella Napoli in Downham and it really is a cut above the rest when it comes to take away pizza. Also the signage is at least fairly smart. Think the usual BC moaners need to stop being so petulantly whiney.
- 26 March 2015 at 13:07
- Guest said...
Why would you want a local business to fail, especially when it is evident you haven't tried it yet? And what is so wrong with kebab? There are plenty of empty units in Brockley if you wish to educate us on your idea of a good restaurant.
- 27 March 2015 at 07:54
- Kriss said...
Is this being run by the Downham Bella Napoli team (I agree make fantastic pizza) - or is this another Gulen gamble?
- 27 March 2015 at 10:54
- Ian Convery said...
Food no good in Italy TTD? You must have gone to the wrong places. Admittedly, like most big cities, there are cynical restaurant owners waiting to rinse unsuspecting tourists. There are loads in London. I was in Bologna last year and ate the most incredible food. As for pizza, it's a lovely thing in the right hands. As a person who cooks for a living I'm cursed by an ability to calculate the cost of ingredients and their quality. Pizzas are ridiculously overpriced. Franco Mancas offerings are pretty damn good and reasonably priced but I've heard that they've been bought out by the big boys.
- 8 April 2015 at 18:36
- terrencetrentderby said...
The standard of pizza in London restaurants is very good, the chains all around the tourist parts of London like Pizza Express are fairly consistent. Italy was a letdown food wise although I had a few good meals after scouring Tripadvisor and carefully planning expeditions, maybe I was expecting too much.
I don't think pizzas are overpriced, yes the ingredients
are cheap but when you consider the huge non-food costs of running a restaurant (rents, rates, wages) etc it seems very reasonable.
- 9 April 2015 at 11:11
- K said...
Yes we have checked and we have it from the horse's mouth - it is the Downham team. Brilliant news for Brockley. Surprised to see so fee positive comments here tbh.
- 25 April 2015 at 17:52
- terrencetrentderby said...
I've never met a busy Nigerian
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Comic Legend Buster Keaton was born on October 4th, way back in 1895 (over 120 years ago!) – and yet we still laugh and marvel at his work today! That said, in celebration of Buster Keaton's birthday this month, CMH is thrilled to be giving away FIVE COPIES of "Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923" via Twitter, courtesy of our friends at Kino Lorber! This fun and historical 5-Disc collection includes all 32 of Keaton's extant silent shorts, 13 of which were produced under the tutelage of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. AND, stay tuned here on this blog, because we'll also be giving away ONE MORE COPY of this DVD Set via a separate Facebook/Blog giveaway as well (details to follow later this week). That said…
In order to qualify to win one of these Sets via this twitter contest giveaway, you must complete the below entry task by Saturday, October 29 at 10PM EST. However, the sooner you enter, the better chance you have of winning, because we will pick one winner on five different days within the contest period, via random drawings, as listed below… So if you don't win the first week that you enter, you will still be eligible to win during the following weeks until the contest is over. Please note that each winner will be able to choose their preferred format: DVD or Blu-Ray.
- Saturday, October 1: One Winner
- Saturday, October 8: One Winner
- Saturday, October 15: One Winner
- Saturday, October 22: One Winner
- Saturday, October 29: One Winner
We will announce the winner(s) on Twitter @ClassicMovieHub or this Blog (depending how you entered), the day after each winner is picked at 10PM EST (for example, we will announce the first winner on Sunday October 2 at 10PM EST on Twitter or this Blog).
ENTRY TASK (2-parts) to be completed by Saturday, October 29 at 10PM EST — BUT remember, the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win…
1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post
2) *Then TWEET (not DM) the following message:
Just entered to win "Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923" courtesy of @ClassicMovieHub & @KinoLorber #DVDGiveaway
What is your favorite Buster Keaton film and why? And if you've never seen a Buster Keaton film, why do you want to win this DVD Set?
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Buster Keaton "One Week" (Robert Arkus Collection)
About the DVD: As new generations discover the magic of silent cinema, Buster Keaton has emerged as one of the era's most admired and respected artists. Behind the deadpan expression and trademark porkpie hat was a filmmaking genius who conceived and engineered some of the most breathtaking stunts and feats of visual trickery, while never losing sight of slapstick cinema's primary objective: laughter. Produced by Lobster Films, BUSTER KEATON: THE SHORTS COLLECTION includes all 32 of Keaton's extant silent shorts (thirteen of which were produced under the tutelage of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle). These 2k restorations were performed utilizing archival film elements from around the world, and promises to be the definitive representation of Keaton's early career. Watching these films in succession, one witnesses the evolution of an artist — from broad knockabout comedian into a filmmaker of remarkable visual sophistication.
Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle, "The Garage" (Robert Arkus Collection)
Films included in the set include: The Butcher Boy (1917), The Rough House (1917), His Wedding Night (1917), Oh Doctor! (1917), Coney Island (1917), Out West (1918), The Bell Boy (1918), Moonshine (1918), Good Night, Nurse! (1918), The Cook (1918), Back Stage (1919), The Hayseed (1919), The Garage (1920), One Week (1920), Convict 13 (1920), The Scarecrow (1920), Neighbors (1920), The Haunted House (1921), Hard Luck (1921), The "High Sign" (1921), The Goat (1921), The Play House (1921), The Boat (1921), The Paleface (1922), Cops (1922), My Wife's Relations (1922), The Blacksmith (1922), The Frozen North (1922), The Electric House (1922), Day Dreams (1922), The Balloonatic (1923), The Love Nest (1923)
For more information, visit the Kino Lorber Website here.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
This is a UCLA Center for Chinese Studies' talk by Gu Zheng from Fudan University.
Song Jiaoren (Sung Chiao-jen,1882-1913) was a revolutionist and the founder of the Kuomintang (KMT). He was assassinated in March of 1913 in Shanghai after his leading KMT to victory in China's first democratic election.
This talk will investigate how the members of KMT who owned Minli Pao(民立报) published in Shanghai as both mouthpiece of the revolutionary party and mass media produce and use the images of Song's corpse for the purpose of mibilizing the mass to protest the assassination.
This talk will try to explore portrait photo's function and practice between propaganda and Journalism and its usage as a means of visual mobilization from three aspects of production, distribution and consumption in the Republican Shanghai.
For more information please visit the CCS website: http://www.international.ucla.edu/ccs/event/13094.
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Synopsis: Bare-knuckle brawler matches wits with orangutan, trades punches with world's least-threatening motorcycle gang.
Blurb From the VHS Jacket: "Clint meets Clyde in an all-time comedy smash."
What Did I Learn?: It's not a good idea to address a trucker as "lard ass." 2) Back in 1978, cantaloupes sold for 29 cents a pound.
You Might Like This Movie If: You want to revisit 1970s nostalgia for the Fabulous Fifties.
Really?: 1) See: "Synopsis". Wouldn't the Black Widows seem a little more dangerous near the end if they hadn't already been brutally beaten by a bunch of truckers and chased away by Philo's mom? 2) So wait, an evil cop (Putnam) tracks down Philo in the middle of quiet lake, points a shotgun at him, and casually throws it away to help Philo reel in a big bass? Come on, is he really that stupid?
Rating: I have to admit that I've never been a big fan of the Any/Every Which Way films; while I firmly believe Clint Eastwood has a knack for comedy, these films are a little too crude, and far too dopey for my taste. (I also don't have any plans to review the sequel, Any Which Way You Can.) I cannot recommend this movie.4.5/10 stars.
Would It Work For a Bad Movie Night?: Sure – take a drink any time Clint throws a punch. You'll be on the floor in minutes.


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New World Of Warcraft Novel Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects Now In Stores
If you need something to read while you're not in Azeroth, note that a new World of Warcraft novel just hit stores. World of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects is now available in hardcover and eBook form.
The novel stars Thrall, the former Horde warchief. Prior to the release of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion, the young orc gave up his leadership of the Horde and joined the group of shamans known as the Earthen Ring. He and the other shaman work tirelessly to repair the damage inflicted on the world by Deathwing, the mad black dragon.
"Unable to focus on his duties, Thrall undertakes a seemingly menial task from an unexpected source: the mysterious green Dragon Aspect, Ysera," reads the publisher's description of the novel. "This humble endeavor soon becomes a journey spanning the lands of Azeroth and the timeways of history itself, bringing Thrall into contact with ancient dragonflights. Divided by conflict and mistrust, these dragons have become easy prey to a horrific new weapon unleashed by Deathwing's servants . . . a living nightmare engineered to exterminate Azeroth's winged guardians."
Twilight of the Aspects was penned by Christie Golden. She's written severalWarcraft novels in the past, including World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King and Warcraft: Rise of the Horde. Golden also has several StarCraft, Star Wars and Star Trek novels to her name.


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Yesterday marked one month back in the US. I know I'm still processing, but I wanted to capture some of my initial observations – both humorous and serious. A former expat reminded me yesterday that throughout this process, I have to remember that it's not good or bad, just different.
A friend sent me an email a month or so before leaving Switzerland with a lot of helpful information to help me assimilate:
We need to schedule a full on briefing on what it's like to be back in the States. A few quick thoughts:
- Saying "how are you" in the office hallway to a random person you barely know is just one strange thing we do here
- Duke won the title last year. I have many of the games saved on DVR, a book recapping the season, and lots of thoughts, if you want to get caught up on college basketball.
- Beef here is amazing. So is BBQ. St. Louis in particular is a great spot for BBQ. They have Pappy's, Capitalist Pig, Salt + Smoke, and Vernon's BBQ. I've been to the first and want to try the next 3.
- People here don't like vacations for some reason – maybe it's because Des Moines isn't as exciting as Paris. Still, it seems weird.
- You are coming back just in time for a presidential election – one that might make you want to head back across the pond, since there seem to be zero good candidates.
- The Rams moved to LA. Now you (and others in St. Louis) can go back to paying attention to the Cardinals.
- There are apparently a lot of good tv shows out there now. I mostly play with my daughter or watch sports, so I'm not a good person to ask on that.That's all I can think about right now, but I will send any more along if you need help assimilating back into the American culture! Welcome back – your first hot dog is on me.
- A much wider range of fitness classes are available – many for free! I've tried Pure Barre, a couple of free yoga classes at Lululemon, and Zumba this month. And of course, some walks (which will hopefully turn into runs soon) in Forest Park.
- Patterned workout pants became popular while I was away. I don't think I'm brave enough to embrace this trend.
- I'm back in a world where dogs are welcome in the office! I forgot how happy this makes me. Yesterday, there were so many playing in the dog park at the office during lunch. I'm trying not to be a creeper by photographing the owners with their dogs, but it's taking everything in me to resist.
- After living in the land of cheese, the cheese sections in the grocery stores I've visited have been a major let down.
- Toilets with automatic flush (which means nearly every public toilet in the US) are startling me. That, or I'm reaching for a button on the wall that doesn't exist here. I don't think any of the public toilets I used in Switzerland had an automatic flush.
- It is special to be close to friends again to celebrate major life events with them. My former cubemate and dear friend had her first baby this week, and I was able to visit her in the hospital before she was even 24 hours old.
- I had loads of visitors in Switzerland, but now it's so much easier for my American friends & family to reach me. I've already had three visitors, and another one is coming on Thursday!
- The food scene in St. Louis was good when I left, but seems like it's even better now. I love that I can find a restaurant serving nearly any kind of food. Probably the best surprise so far is a restaurant serving lobster rolls!
- There are SO. MANY. STOP SIGNS!!! After becoming accustomed to roundabouts, I'm very aware of how many stop signs exist here. (And how annoying they are!)
- Outside of the World Cup, I don't recall a whole lot of sports signage and communication in Switzerland. Here, there is always a lot for the Cardinals, but with the Blues in the playoffs, there's a lot of signage supporting them, including on one of the Purina buildings!
- There is a thermostat in my apartment! I didn't have one in Switzerland. With no air conditioning and some kind of central heating system, I had no control of the temperature except to open the windows or turn on the fans.
- Similarly, ALL of the appliances in my apartment are HUGE – the fridge, oven, microwave, washer & dryer!
- There's also plenty of frozen food choices here. I wasn't shy about trying ALL of the new Lean Cuisine varieties I could find.
- I'm back to check-writing. In Switzerland, there are no checks. Everything is done online through bank transfer. I've written 4-5 checks for various things just this week.
- But, I just learned about Venmo. It is eliminating the need for check-writing among friends.
- Parking spots are HUGE!
- Restaurant servers stress me. They come to the table almost immediately to take an order, they check on you repeatedly during the meal, they refill beverages that are barely even halfway consumed, and they bus the table before everyone is finished. I know this used to be normal, but after leisurely meals in Europe (often without any concern for customer service), I'm overwhelmed. I do appreciate the ability to get refills and to enjoy free water!
- I still reach to take the keys out of the ignition almost every time I want to turn the car off. Problem is, I have a start/stop button now, not a key. I'm curious to see how long it takes that muscle memory to correct itself. For those keeping score, it's been three weeks without progress.
Some of the harder things I'm observing, include:
- Lack of safety. I am not exaggerating when I say that I didn't worry about safety in Switzerland ONCE. Not once. Outside of some petty crime (think, pickpockets), it is virtually crime-free. I'm having to be very conscious about paying attention to my surroundings and my safety, because I'm aware of how much violent crime is happening in this area.
- Homelessness. While there were always homeless living in downtown St. Louis, I've never seen as many as I have this month. I think there are at least two dozen men living in the park next to my building and on the surrounding block or two. I just learned last night that one of the downtown shelters was recently closed, which might explain the increase.
- Hatefulness. The Swiss may keep to themselves and ignore you, but I would take that over someone hanging out the window of the car flipping me off and screaming "F*** You" because I didn't stop in the middle of the street to allow him to make an illegal turn. (True story – this happened this morning.)
- Prejudice. I just came out of such a diverse, international environment – at work, at church, and in my social circle, and I'm so taken aback by the things I've heard people say in the past month.
I know some of the silly observances will become normal again soon, while others may take a little longer. Some of the harder things, I might be wrestling with forever, but I hope they don't become normal to me.


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Back in March 2013 Future Roots and Bournemouth University began to search for a special person who could undertake a crucial stage in our develop: the independent evaluation of our programmes.
By the end of the year we had found both our candidate and the funding for them to conduct their research. And in January of this year our three-year research programme began.
Our funders
Our research project is funded by a joint Bournemouth University (BU) Dementia Institute-Psychology Research Group studentship and by the Nineveh Charitable Trust:
- BU's Dementia Institute focusses on: dementia awareness and knowledge translation; dementia-friendly environments; improving services and care provision; demetnia-friendly leisure; and leadership, education and staff development.
- BU's Psychology Research Group focusses on cognitive science as well as health and wellbeing.
- The Nineveh Charitable Trust is a private grant maker based in Kent. The Trust supports, among other causes, the promotion of our understanding of the countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research.
Our researcher
After a competitive call for applications, we were pleased to welcome Sarah Hambidge to our team.
Sarah is an energetic, creative and professional individual, who has a sound social science background and an honours degree in Sociology with Social Research. Since graduating from Plymouth University Sarah has managed a wide variety of research projects in the private and commercial industries, and has a a broad project management, business development and marketing experience in conjunction with her research skills. Sarah's specific research interests include health promotion, hard to reach groups (young adults and older people) and community working. Sarah has worked on several high profile projects including the evaluation of Dementia Friendly Communities in Dorset and the 'Be Clear on Cancer Campaign' for Bristol PCT.
Sarah's PhD is to explore the benefits of the care farm model at Future Roots, on improving physical and mental health outcomes for older people with mild cognitive impairment/dementia and behaviorally-challenged young people, and improving intergenerational interaction.
Sarah will be supervised by Dr Andy Mayers, Prof. Anthea Innes and Future Roots' Director, Julie Plumley.


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It was all East Union from the opening, jumping out on Lathrop 28-0 by halftime in its Valley Oak League opening win Thursday in freshman football.
The Lancers got a huge effort from Marcus Panelo. Panelo led all rushers with 116 yards on the ground in just 11 carries. Panelo would get loose for a pair of touchdowns. Teammate Austin Miller raced for 59 yards and a score in the win.
East Union also got a score through the air, as Bailey Simons hauled in four passes and a score.
Defensively the Lancers got an interception from Austin Miller.
East Union will meet up with Sierra Thursday.
Sonora 19, Weston Ranch 18
After a pair of early turnovers led to two Sonora touchdowns, the Cougars were able to make it a game only to fall to the Wildcats Thursday in both teams' VOL openers.
Weston Ranch crawled back into the contest with a second quarter score to pull within a score. Andrew Phan would score Weston Ranch's second score, but a failed two-point conversion attempt left the Cougars trailing.
Weston Ranch would take the lead, getting a score in the fourth quarter and taking an 18-13 lead, only to see Sonora return the favor with their final score and a 19-18 lead. Weston Ranch would have two chances and come up short on both.
Manteca 55, Kimball 14
The Buffaloes had no problem with the Kimball Jaguars, starting the VOL schedule with a 41-point victory Thursday.
Marcus Rivas helped the Buffaloes get going in a hurry, scoring three first half touchdowns from 17, 3 and 37 yards. Teammate Nate Krebs made a substantial impact on the game early, recovering a fumble and rolling 15 yards for the score. Krebs was not done, picking off a Kimball pass and returning 37 yards for a touchdown.
Bobby Bratton helped seal the deal, breaking loose for a 55-yard punt return score.
The Buffaloes (1-0, 4-0 overall) went into halftime with a 49-0 lead.


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Track Listing: 30000 Megatons / Sweep Me Off My Feet / Paint Me Silver / Colder Than Ice / Edge Of The World Pt. 1 / A/B / Zen Automaton / All I Want For Xmas (is A Tascam 388) / Edge Of The World Pt. 2 / The Weather
More information: Pond often shares its members with fellow Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala. Jay Watson is a full member of both acts, while Pond band leader Nick Allbrook contributed to both bands from 2009 until 2013. Current Tame Impala members Kevin Parker, Cam Avery and Julien Barbagallo are all former members of Pond, with Parker continuing to work with the band as its record producer.
Ponds unbridled creativity has seen them push the boundaries of psychedelic-rock and on their forthcoming album The Weather, the Perth based four-piece have created their most sharp and focused record to date. Produced by Kevin Parker, frontman Nicholas Allbrook says Its a concept album, not completely about Perth, but focusing on all of the weird contradictory things that make up a lot of the colonial cites around the world. While these themes mean Pond retain their abstract outlook and propensity for experimentation The Weather features some of the bands most direct pop moments.
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Christmas and candles seem to go hand in hand which is why many companies release a limited edition during November and December. Not all of these special releases hit the mark though and shoppers often fall back on their tried and trusted favourites. The gentle flicker of a flame accompanied by a delicious aroma is the perfect pairing, but a candle also makes a great gift. To help you navigate the minefield I've chosen six candles that have impressed me during 2017 and, hold on to your hats, it includes three Christmas stunners. So, grab the matches and a glass of port as I introduce you to my top six candles for 2017.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
My Top Six Candles For Christmas 2017
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Monday, 27 November 2017
Beard Maintenance by Pall Mall Barbers
November 30th marks an important date for many men with the decision having to be made on what to do with that Movember moustache. Does it stay, does it go, or is it time to add on the accompanying beard? A lot of "Natural", "Imperial" and "Handlebar" moustaches will make a hasty departure on the 1st December but for those wanting to keep them, or increase them, there are a few tricks and tips to help maintain their healthy luster. Erin of Pall Mall Barbers talked me through the required maintenance as we set about taming my own unruly beard, and she also showed me a new way to use scent.
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Perfume's "Them and Us"
Monday, 20 November 2017
ORCHARD BLOSSOM by Bronnley
Now that the first frosts have really fallen on the British countryside there are two things that are forefront in everyone's minds. Firstly, the sprouts that you buy will be slightly sweeter in taste (my mother always swore that the frosts did this to these divisive greens) and secondly, people will begin reaching for their "winter" scents in ernest. However, for those ladies that prefer a fresher scent during the colder months, because they long for the warmth that Spring promised, help is at hand in the form of this year's release from Bronnley, in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. Say hello to Orchard Blossom.
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Monday, 13 November 2017
MANDARINE BASILIC by Guerlain
He's arguably Britain's most famous bear and, even after fifty-nine years, has once again managed to awaken the child in us all. Paddington Bear may not be the first character that you think about pairing with a fragrance but that's exactly what I did after seeing his latest film, "Paddington 2". A bear from "darkest Peru" could make you think of deep animalic scents or the feeling of soft fur, but for me it was something a little more playful. Paddington's most famous attribute, besides his wellington boots and blue jacket, has to be his love of marmalade, and to my mind that instantly conjured up Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain.
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Monday, 6 November 2017
THE DARK HEART OF OLD HAVANA by 4160 Tuesdays
I've said before that the constant quest for "newness" means that many perfumes are overlooked in favour of the latest, the biggest, the brightest and the loudest new releases. Companies have fragrances that gather loyal followers but sometimes these scents get overlooked in later years. One of these is Dark Heart Of Old Havana by 4160 Tuesdays. Roullier White described the company as putting "the fun and the feeling back into British perfume" and, with a whirlwind of a founder at the helm, this is a perfect description. So, four years after it launched, let's revisit the dangerously seductive Dark Heart Of Old Havana.
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It's wonderful how toddlers learn new things so quickly. But what most of us miss is that they could learn a lot if we teach them creatively because creativity leaves a longer impact on the young mind.
Today we tried a new experiment. If you want to know, keep on reading and follow the recipe:
- Mix wheat flour with salt, pepper, little oil. Pour some water and make a dough.
- Make small dough balls and roll them on a rolling stone.
- Use cookie cutters if you have or cut different shapes using some household items – triangle, circle, rectangle, oval, flower or any shape that you can think of.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry these shapes and give it to the little one. Keep saying the shape as you serve them.
- Bingo! He learns new shapes and he eats ! It serves both the purposes of teaching him something new and making him independent to eat by himself.
Hope this helps. Do share your recipe to teach a young mind!


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Last year I moved to Berlin to give the city a test run, living as an expat. I gave myself two months to see how I liked living there and in just a few days I was convinced I could make this my permanent city. Since then a lot has happened – I'm still travelling full time and finding it impossible to sit still. Hence, no permanent rellocation to Berlin. However during my two months in the city I managed to eat my way around the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Berlin. Here's my top picks:
Where to Eat in Berlin for Vegetarians
1. Daluma
I'm gonna start with my local and my all-time favourite raw vegan eatery in Berlin – Daluma. The fact that this particular eatery was located just a two minute walk from my apartment probably contributes to my love for the place, but despite my bias, I'm convinced Daluma has some of the best vegan food in the entire country, not just Berlin. I still wake up with Daluma cravings and go to bed dreaming of the days I could delight my taste buds with a warm bowl of quinoa mushroom salad. Yup, it's that good.
Daluma // Mitte, Berlin // Weinbergsweg 3 // Open 7 days 8-8 weekdays, 10-7 weekends
Image courtesy of Daluma (also cover image)
2. Til the Cows Come Home
Another yummy vegetarian meal that can be found in Mitte is at the makeshift mostly outdoors restaurant, Til The Cows Come Home. Sadly they're not currently open as they only operate in the warmer months – but if you find yourself in Berlin in summer, be sure to look them up. They've probably changed locations, it's all a bit take-it-as-it-comes… but try your luck, you might find them somewhere in Berlin in 2015!
TTCCH // Mitte, Berlin // Schönhauser Allee 9 // ***Closed until 'the sun comes back to Berlin'
Image courtesy of TTCCH
3. Vaust Braugaststatte Berlin
According to ratings, this is the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in town. While I can't disagree the food is great, I'll have to place it a close third on the list solely for being closed two days of the week. Sure, it could be overlooked. But eating in Berlin is cheap. So cheap that if you're living alone it makes more sense to eat out every night. So to be off my radar for two evenings (closed Sundays and Mondays) makes it that little bit harder to obsess over. Oh, and its a little out of the way.Otherwise great food, great outdoor setting, and reasonable prices.
Vaust Braugaststatte // Charlottenburg, Berlin // Pestalozzistraße 8 // Open Tues-Sat 5pm-11pm
Image courtesy of Vaust Berlin
4. Let it Be
Vegan sweet treats galore are to be had at this eclectic mix of self-described "creperie, burger and bar".
Let it Be // Charlottenburg, Berlin // Treptowerstr. 90 // Open Weds-Sun 3pm-10pm
Image courtesy of Let it Be
5. Shiso Burger
Looking for a place to take your carnivore friends that serves both you and them? Look no further. Shiso burger knows how to do a good veggie burger to accompany their predominantly meaty menu. The sweet potato fries are also killer!
Shiso Burger // Mitte, Berlin // Auguststraße 29, 10119 Berlin // Open 12pm-12am, 7 days
Image courtesy of Shiso Burger
6. Street Food Thursday
I'll be upfront and honest and say straight away that the idea of the Street Food Market in Berlin's Kreuzberg is way cooler in theory than in real life, but well worth a visit all the same. If you're a vegetarian or vegan then you'll surely find something here worth munching on, but the atmosphere can be a little lacklustre at times. Sometimes great, other times so-so. That's partially due to the ever changing list of vendors each week, but this is more a pro than a con.
Markthalle IX // Kreuzberg, Berlin // Eisenbahnstrasse 42–43 // Open Thursdays, best visited around 5pm
Image courtesy of Still in Berlin.de
7. Momos
Organic vegetarian dumplings. I almost don't want to type any more in order not to take away from those glorious three words in once sentence. Organic. Vegetarian. Dumplings. Devine! Also ridiculously affordable.
Momos // Mitte, Berlin // Fehrbelliner Str. 5 // Open Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm
Image courtesy of Vaust Berli
8. Monsieur Vuong
Again not entirely vegetarian and surprisingly with very limited on offer for veggos, you're as surprised to see this on the list as I am to write it here. But I just couldn't go without mentioning Monsieur Vuong, for they have one of the best vietnamese warm tofu salads I have tasted in the world – even better than the food I ate in Vietnam. For around 5 euros, this is one of the cheapest oh-so-yummy-and-somehow-still-good-for-you eats in the entire city.
MV // Mitte, Berlin // Alte Schönhauser Straße 46 // Open 7 Days noon-11pm
Image courtesy of Vaust Berlin
9. Lucky Leek
At the pricier end of the scale (I know I know, a rarity in Berlin), is the critically acclaimed Lucky Leek. According to reviewers this is one of the best vegan fine dining options in the entire city. While I didn't make it there during my time in Berlin, I was convinced that it simply cannot go without a place on the list thanks to personal recommendations from my veggie friends still living in Berlin. Perhaps worth a try if you're looking for something fancy!
Lucky Leek // Prenzlauerberg, Berlin // Kollwitzstraße 54 // Open Weds-Sun 6pm – 12am (9pm on Sundays)
Image courtesy of Lucky Leek
10. Yoli (Frozen Yogurt)
What better way to end than on a sweet note? Yoli is by far the best fro-yo in town, however sadly only caters to the veggos. Vegan frozen yogurt can be found at Schuchmanns in Kreuzberg: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 22. But if its Yoli you're after, you're in for a real treat. Be sure to opt for all the toppings, or at least an unlimited amount of whatever the server can fit into your bowl. The hazelnut sauce is to die for!
Yoli // Mitte, Berlin // Münzstraße 11C // Open Summer months only, 12-7, closed Sundays
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Monthly News Summary – April 2011
- Satellite View of Wisconsin Protests
- AOSS Community Poster Reception
- Science on a Sphere Acquires Earthquake Data
- Duluth NWS Using SSEC- MidWest Winter Road Conditions (WRC) Composite
- Invective Initiation Disturbs Wisconsin Climate
Satellite View of Wisconsin Protests
Starting Monday, 14 February 2011, protesters demonstrated at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in response to a controversial budget bill proposed by the state governor. At 10:55 am on Saturday, 19 February 2011, the GeoEye satellite "IKONOS" captured this scene from its 681 km (423 mile) orbit. The growing crowd is visible to the west (left) of the building. Police estimated a crowd of 60,000 protesters had gathered by noon. A week later the crowd reached over 100,000.
AOSS Community Poster Reception
The inaugural AOSS Community Poster Reception will be held Tuesday, 26 April 2011, in the NEW Union South from 3-6 pm. This free event showcases the innovative science, engineering, educational outreach, and other projects going on in the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building.
Cash prizes will be awarded for best graduate and undergraduate posters. There will be free snacks and refreshments.
We are hoping to make this an annual event, so please help make the first one a blast! You don't need to bring a poster, but you do need to register to attend. Please see the attached poster and visit our website to register, submit a poster, or learn more.
Science on a Sphere Acquires Earthquake Data
Rick Kohrs of the Space Science Engineering Center (SSEC) developed a data set for Science on a Sphere (SOS) 3D globe that graphically illustrates recent earthquakes around the world.
Animation of earthquakes around the world in September 2006.
Animation of earthquakes 7-13 March 2011.
The devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on 11 March 2011.
Duluth NWS Using SSEC MidWest Winter Road Conditions (WRC) Composite
In cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WiDOT), the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is producing a real-time display of winter road conditions for states in the upper Midwest. This display blends reports from seven independent state agencies to produce a unique view of interstate highway system.
The product is generated every 10 minutes by sampling road status reports from DOT websites and rendering the data as a unified image. This technique offers an overview of the road status independent of state boundaries. The product is is intended for cross platform independence and low band width access, offering the general public an alternate source of road conditions. Additionally, the segment set may be viewed as an overlay on various satellite and radar imagery.
The Winter Road Conditions (WRC) product is part of the Personal Advanced Weather system (PAW). The PAW product suite offers general public access to real-time weather imagery formatted for display on mobile platforms. Products offer unique access to advanced displays enhanced using the latest research conducted at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and SSEC.
Recently, the Duluth, MN, National Weather Service (NWS) added a link to the WRC product.
Invective Initiation Disturbs Wisconsin Climate
April 1, 2011 – Recent abnormally high Invective Initiation over Wisconsin has been captured in dramatic high-resolution images by advanced satellite instruments.
"The level of disturbance was far above average in the months of February and March," said Dr. Nonpar Tisan, author of Invective Release: Change in Climate. "Basically, when such large amounts of suddenly released heat and opposing wind currents converge with such velocity and force, the energy involved creates large, wide-spread events of significant invective disturbance."
As seen in this McIDAS-derived imagery, the Invective Initiation was not limited to the skies of Wisconsin. Dr. Tisan commented: "An invective event of this magnitude will undoubtedly affect patterns and precipitations across significant areas of the nation."
Infrared satellite footage of above-normal Invective Initiation sweeping across Wisconsin.


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Join us for the 4th edition of the European VoIP Summit November 18, 2016Posted by Dominic Black in Uncategorized.
Tags: Acquisition, applications, AudioCodes, Broadsoft, Cavell, Cavell Group, Cloud Communications, Communication Solutions, Communications Platform as a Service, conference, Developers, digital tranformation, edgewater networks, European VoIP, European VoIP Summit, events, EVS London, Gamma, global telecoms, Hosted VoIP, Kcom, Launch, London, market opportunities, market research, marketing Cloud services, Matt townend, Microsoft, mobile, Networking, nfon, Partners, Platform, Presence, Productivity, Providers, Q Advisors, QAdvisors, QEII Centre, QEII Conference Centre, regulation, Research, Service Provider, Service Providers, SIP, Siphon, siphon networks, technology, Telco, telecoms, Telecoms Cloud, Telecoms Market, UK, Vendors, Voice, voip, VoIP Acquisitions, Voxygen, Voztelecom, yealink
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We are pleased to announce that the 4th edition of the European VoIP Summit will be held on the 9th of March 2017 at the QEII Centre in London.
The European VoIP Summit has become the leading industry event where Service Providers meet to discuss the key issues in the market, so this time we have expanded to accommodate 300 delegates for a series of insightful panel discussions and presentations as well as Industry Keynotes from Cavell's analysts Matt Townend & Dominic Black.
Knowledgeable, experienced thought-leaders will share their experiences and practices, and enlighten us with their controversial views. Key industry players such as Gamma, Kcom, Broadsoft, AudioCodes, Voxygen, NFON, Voztelecom, Telecoms Cloud, and QAdvisors, as well as the experienced CMO Lisa Hutt, and Mike Wilkinson, one of the most respected senior marketing figures in the Technology market, have already been confirmed as speakers. Click here to see the complete Agenda.
The day also includes ample time for you to connect with your peers, and lunch and networking drinks are all included in the ticket price.
Also, we are proud to announce that Audiocodes, Broadsoft and Yealink have committed as our Gold Sponsors for the event, with Edgewater Networks and SIPHON joining as exhibition sponsors.
We have sold out all of our previous events, with over 220 attendees registered from 60 different Service Providers in London in March 2016 and we expect to do the same next year, so sign up now to secure your seat and avoid disappointment.
Also, this year we have introduced the Service Provider Pass, offering 3 tickets for £300+VAT which provides 20% off each ticket when bought together, so don't miss out on this opportunity and bring your colleagues along.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
We look forward to seeing you on the 9th of March!
Genband Perspectives 2016: Contextual Communications, Disruptors, the Future of Service Providers, CPaaS and Kandy May 13, 2016Posted by Dominic Black in Uncategorized.
Tags: applications, Business Verticals, CAPEX, Cavell, Cavell Group, Collaboration, Communication Solutions, Communications Platform as a Service, Contact Center, Contextual Communications, CPaaS, Developers, Disruptors, Enterprises, Future of Voice, Genband, Genband Perspectives, IBM, illume, Innovation, Integrators, Kandy, Matt townend, Press Conference, Productivity, Providers, Service Providers, SIP trunking, telecoms, UC, UC Solution, Unified Communications, Vendors, voice over IP, voip, VoIP Market, VoIP Providers, Webrtc
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David Walsh saw the rise of Contextual Communications being one of the drivers of increased communication. His belief that by enabling people to communicate with whatever device and through any application that they want will increase the level of communications between parties which will in turn facilitate collaboration and increased productivity.
XO, the largest SIP Trunking provider in the USA, gave a good example of this with their Contact Center solution which use the Kandy platform with WebRTC integrations to allow customers to contact them using any medium that they want, be it voice, email, IM or video. By giving customers the choice of communication, they are able to improve the customer experience and address the customers' needs – a key priority for contact centres.
Disruptors are driving innovation as companies look for ways to stay relevant in their industry
Katrina Troughton says that IBM are seeing that business leaders are facing more challenges then ever before. With the lifespan of Fortune 500 companies dropping under 15 years due to disruption, CEOs are looking at ways that they can keep their employees engaged and stay relevant in today's market. There is a big push for companies to innovate to survive but many find it difficult to do so as they don't have the skills.
This is relevant to VoIP providers as an increasing homogenisation of products, where differentiation is around pricing and features, is becoming ubiquitous across the board. As the Service Providers have a great understanding of their customers, as they work with them on a daily basis and understand their challenges, they are in an unique position to be able to give them the tools to communicate and enable greater collaboration.
What will a Service Provider look like in the future?
The issue for Service Providers is that they have generally been poor at creating their own applications as they do not have the development skills to create solutions for their customers, as their focus is around providing a voice service, not enabling collaboration. Roy Timor-Russo of Genband thinks that Genband will be able to fill that role of adding value with their apps and knowledge of what has worked for other Service Providers in other markets and alongside the Service Providers core voice competency.
Genband see their position in the market is providing the platform for application developers to integrate their features into. As one of the first movers into the CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service), the Kandy platform was built to allow developers to build applications for Service Providers, Enterprises and Vendors to quicken the time to market. David Walsh highlighted in the press conference at the end of the first day the need for all members of the telecoms ecosystem to be able to 'Fail Quick' with new features and that long development times do not always translate into successful stories. 90% of applications built will not be a success but there needs to be an acceptance and understanding that failure will yield results.
It is still unclear what role Service Providers will play in the future, whether they will simply be running dumb 'pipes' or their customer will be facing background, meaning that they are well positioned to understand their customers needs and build the solutions to fit certain business verticals. What will be interesting is whether there will be a demand for a basic VoIP/UC solution in the future and how Service Providers will be able to cope with an increasingly development driven approach.
Is Kandy going to be future?
We have seen a number of CPaaS providers appear over the last few years and it is still not clear who will emerge as a success. What is interesting and will be a challenge for Genband going down the route of Kandy and CPaaS is how they will maintain revenues in the future as customers adopt a 'Click to Consume' model, choosing only the applications that are relevant to themselves. From a company that is used to selling large CAPEX solutions, making a move to tight margins on applications over a base price of $2/user/month may prove difficult in the short term. Genband have created a good story with the Kandy platform and it will be interesting to see how the CPaaS ecosystem progresses in the future.
Lord Digby Jones and the problem with Unified Communications May 2, 2014Posted by Dominic Black in Uncategorized.
Tags: Consulting, Professional Services, Providers, telecoms, UC, voip
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I found myself watching the UK TV program 'The Troubleshooter' with Lord Digby Jones, where he was advising a Freezer and Cooler manufacturer on setting up a new production line, he was showing how a small improvement in the way they worked on the line could offer huge benefits in terms of productivity and cost to the company. In my youth, I had spent 1 happy year working for Black & Decker and learning all about the Japanese principles of Kaizen (continuous improvement) and JIT (just in time) stock management. At Black & Decker we were looking all the time at how we could improve productivity, whilst encouraging all our employees to see how this could be achieved.
It strikes me that this is the same issue that communication providers are facing, as they look to engage into conversations with enterprises todays. Traditionally they have sold fixed & mobile lines & minutes often based on price or specific product feature differentiation.
As we see the emergence of new Hosted VoIP/ Unified Communications & Collaboration services, our approach and conversation with the enterprise may have to fundamentally change. We effectively now become a partner in helping them address how they can use communications & collaboration services to continuously improve their businesses. Often some of the more advance UC services can be more expensive if you just compare them say on the ability to make a call and not look at the broader UC benefit.
So the challenge for providers who want to address this UC market, is how do I change my business to enter into what are very different conversations and approaches. Also the people I will be competing against will be changing as I will start to bump into some of the traditional System Integrators like Accenture, Fujitsu, who have augmented their consulting capabilities with technology.
Well, what we are seeing so far is providers starting to offer their own Professional Services and Consulting service at the front of the sales process to help bridge that gap, also we see the emergence of centralized team resources that either provide technical and bid support or take over the whole sales process for these sales. In my past, I was Senior Director at UUNET/Worldcom and we purchased the Digex business (a managed hosting business) I decided that it would be impossible to fully integrate that business as the sales process was complex and very different to what our sales teams were used to at that time, so we established it as an overlay on top of the Sales Team which was very successful. The last I heard, it still has an overlay capability over 10 years later.
This is obviously an important issue when talking to some of the very largest enterprises, but we are seeing more and more businesses looking at how they can improve their business. I am seeing providers offer consulting packages where they will come into medium size business for 2 days for less than £2000 and provide that business with a view of how Comms & Collaboration can improve their performance.
So our sales forces and organisations maybe forced to go through a fundamental change over the next few years if we are going to help our customers, take advantage of the new opportunities that UC and VoIP are bringing us.
The Cavell Group have been advising providers worldwide on how this issue needs to be addressed for the last 10 years and have experienced the changing needs of a huge number of providers in that time. If you want to find out more about what the Cavell Group has achieved please visit www.cavellgroup.com and get in touch.


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ESCRIBA-AGUIR, Vicenta and BERNABE-MUNOZ, Yolanda. Coping Stress Strategies and Sources of Professional Gratification Among Specialist in the Community of Valencia: A Qualitative Study . Rev. Esp. Salud Publica [online]. 2002, vol.76, n.5, pp.595-604. ISSN 2173-9110.
Background: The professionals in the medical field are particularly exposed to psychological risk factors which may affect their quality of life. Identification of stress coping strategies and the sources of professional rewards would afford the possibility of implementing preventive measures aimed a moderating the negative effect of these risk factors. The objectives of this study are to identify the stress coping strategies that are used by specialised doctors from six public hospitals of the Valencian Community, and to describe their sources of work reward and job satisfaction. Methods: A qualitative study conducted by means of quasi-structured individual interviews of 47 specialists employed at six public hospitals in the province of Valencia. The interviews were taped and subsequently transcribed. An analysis was made of the substance of the opinions expressed. Results. The coping strategies mentioned most often by the physicians interviewed, analyzed overall, are those focused on the emotions, specifically, disconnecting conduct and seeking social emotional support. However, when confronted with specific stressful factors in daily practice, the strategies most often employed as those focused on the problem. A major part of the physicians surveyed state not having any work reward. Among those who do state finding some aspects gratifying, top mention is made of their salary, personal satisfaction related to being in the medical field being ranked second. Conclusions. Including training related to active stress coping strategies in the professional curriculum of physicians could heighten their personal resources for dealing with stress. Organizational changes should additionally be made to increase their work rewards.
Keywords : Health personnel; Copying Processes; Job Satisfaction; Occupational Stress; Physicians; Hospitals; Occupational Health.


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Average Rating: 4.83 (23 votes)
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Good lord... It must be the most complicated thing ever.
(Glad you liked it!)
The real truth about Nesariel will NOT, at this time, be known!
Also, the idea that he might have a friend in those realms has come up previously...
Also.. with how he's creepin' in that first panel... I can't help but think of this song XDDDD
I do love how he just accepts his fate in panel three though, like "welp haha I'm outta here, bye folks!!"