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Quality of life is more important than ever in making a choice about where to live and work, and The City Different offers it all. As the State Capital of New Mexico, Santa Fe offers it's residents:
- A stable job base with a variety of major employers
- Clean mountain air and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation
- A beautiful historic downtown with thriving businesses
- And a diverse housing stock, ranging from historic adobe homes to residential golf course communities
As its reputation for art, tourism amenities and luxury living implies, the cost of living is higher than elsewhere in New Mexico, however, these costs are still below that of large coastal cities and are balanced by the quality of life offered in Santa Fe.
Although known for its art, tourism, and film industries, a variety of businesses thrive on the creative soil of Santa Fe. No matter what your business or profession, Santa Fe is an inspirational place to live and work.
Santa Fe at a Glance
|Area (city limits)
|37.4 square miles
|Population (2010 estimate)
|72,159 (city)
|Labor Forces Size
|Median Age
|43.3 (2010 estimate)
|Median Household Income
|$50,445 (2010 estimate)
Largest Employers
- State of New Mexico
- Santa Fe School District
- US Federal Government
- City of Santa Fe
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Santa Fe Community College
- Presbyterian Medical Services
- County of Santa Fe
Target Industries
- Arts and Culture
- Design
- Hospitality
- Conservation Technologies
- Software Development
- Publishing and New Media
- Outdoor Gear and Apparel
- Air: Santa Fe Municipal Airport, and the Albuquerque International Sunport 50 minutes south
- Ground: Santa Fe is located on Interstate 25
- Train, Commuter: Santa Fe Southern Railway, RailRunner Express connects Santa Fe to the communities of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, including Albuquerque 60 miles south
- Primary and Secondary: Santa Fe Public Schools, and a variety of private college preparatory high schools
- Post Secondary: St. Johns College, Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Southwestern College, Santa Fe Community College, Institute of American Indian Arts
Additional Resources
- City of Santa Fe
- Santa Fe County
- Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
- Santa Fe Alliance
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My Go To Wearable Brown Lipstick07:30:00
If you had asked me a year ago to wear brown lipstick, I would've laughed right in your face! But I've managed to find a brown lipstick that I really love wearing! 1995 by Gerard Cosmetics, which was originally Jaclyn Hill's creation is such a wearable brown and I find that it makes my teeth look much whiter which is always a bonus! It's one of those colours that can be worn all year round as it's such a neutral colour.
I'd say the texture isn't really that creamy for this particular product, especially being a matte shade. It can sometimes drag a bit, but I find that it's necessary for this to give the finish that it promises and also helps in its lasting power. It is a matte finish and can be a little drying - I definitely have to exfoliate and moisturise my lips before applying. The lasting power of this lipstick is really good and wears well even when eating/drinking. Although I do have to check now and then to make sure it's not gathering in the creases of my lips - but generally it lasts better than most other lipsticks I've tried.
The one downside to this lipstick for me is the packaging. It's pretty much the same bullet shape as a mac lipstick but I personally find that the quality of the packaging is just not there. I don't like the shiny gold colour of it personally as it feels a bit cheap. But that's just me being picky!
I have 3 other shades from Gerard cosmetics that I also love and I really want to get my hands on more! Have you tried any shades?
Name: Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick
Price: £9.50
Shade: 1995
Availability: Beauty Bay, Gerard Cosmetics
Overall Rating: 4/5
Name: Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick
Price: £9.50
Shade: 1995
Availability: Beauty Bay, Gerard Cosmetics
Overall Rating: 4/5
Love Always,
Neelam xx
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I've found a few brown shades that really suit me, but anything too orange and it looks terrible. This is definitely the kind that would suit me though as it has kind of dusky pink undertones, very pretty!ReplyDelete
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Ahh I know how you feel! This is almost an nudey brown and would suit pretty much everyone! I hope you like it if you do try it :) xxxDelete


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The downfall in the retail sector seems to be unstoppable. The internet is often mentioned as the major disrupting factor. But, is this really the case? More information


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Ok, so we've covered local television news crews, overly-friendly staff, and, sadly, lack of cheap wine. (Although the store is stocked on Guinness for the big holiday).
But who are these crazed shoppers, anyway?
"[With] Whole Foods, Garden of Eden, Food Emporium, and now Trader Joe's, I'm excited," said Peter, a self-described "foodie," who lives at nearby Irving Place. And what got him so excited? Sliced Papaya in White Grape Juice.
"It's so cheap," shrieked Katie, who clutched one bag from Whole Foods and two from Trader Joe's. Her personal favorite: Frozen Vegetable Enchiladas.
An elderly couple visiting from Massachusetts, who "go to the one in Cambridge all the time" bought plain pizza dough to make for their grandson. They're so proud that he now lives near a Trader Joe's.
But not eveyone left in good spirits. One man was so flustered by the crowds that he refused to speak with The Real Estate.
"I've been in there for a half hour and didn't buy anything, he said. "I'm not going to stand here and talk to you."
Is the backlash already beginning?
– Mickey Ehrlich
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Sapiens Names Andre M. Boisvert Chairman of Sapiens DECISION Board of Directors
The proven software industry executive's vision and extensive network will assist the Sapiens DECISION leadership team on strategic investment decisions and the future direction of the business
Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the financial services sector, announced today that veteran software industry executive, private investor and technology consultant Andre M. Boisvert was nominated to serve as the chairman of the board of directors of Sapiens DECISION.
Sapiens DECISION, which offers a decision management software suite to enterprises, will benefit from Boisvert's vast experience. He will assist the Sapiens Decision with key decisions, ranging from investments to setting the future direction of the business.
Boisvert's distinguished career began in 1976 with IBM, where he served in a wide range of positions with increasing levels of responsibility and influence, including senior management positions in sales, marketing, and research and development. Boisvert later joined Oracle Corporation, serving as senior vice president of worldwide marketing and as a member of Oracle's management committee.
In 2000, Boisvert was named president and chief operating officer of SAS Institute, Inc., the world's largest privately-held software company. He later was asked to lead one of SAS Institute, Inc.'s key investments, Sagent Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGNT) as chairman and chief executive officer.
Boisvert co-founded Pentaho Corporation, which became the world's most popular commercial, open source, business intelligence platform before being acquired by Hitachi Data Systems for more than $500 million. He is currently chairman of Palamida Corporation, a leader in software composition analysis for intellectual property and security risk management.
Boisvert has served on the Board of Directors for VA Software, (NASDAQ: LNUX) the creator and owner of SourceForge, the world's largest repository of open source projects. Boisvert currently serves as chairman of Issuer Direct, (NYSE: ISDR) a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions and services for publicly-traded companies; and River Logic Inc., a leader in prescriptive analytics.
"Our team is excited to work with Andre and take advantage of his experience and know-how to help us grow our DECISION business," said Rami Doron, managing director, Sapiens DECISION. "We look forward to utilizing Andre's innovative methods and strategies, which have consistently proven to be effective."
"Sapiens is pleased to welcome an executive of Andre's caliber," said Roni Al-Dor, Sapiens president and CEO. "Andre's impressive experience, strong relationships and vision will help us as we continue to focus our attention and efforts on the emerging field of decision management, which we are proud to have pioneered."
"I am fortunate to work with a number of companies that offer innovative and visionary technologies that have transformed their respective target markets," said Boisvert. "Sapiens DECISION's software platform and related services are already transforming the way financial institutions and governmental agencies manage and execute their decision making processes. The Sapiens offering is well-positioned to become an equally transformational force in other industries and I look forward to contributing my expertise to assist with the organization's next phase of growth."
About Sapiens
Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, with a growing presence in the financial services sector. Sapiens offers core, end-to-end solutions to the global general insurance, property and casualty, life, pension and annuities, reinsurance and retirement markets, as well as business decision management software. The company has a track record of over 30 years in delivering superior software solutions to more than 200 financial services organizations. The Sapiens team of over 1,700 professionals operates through our fully-owned subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information: www.sapiens.com.
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Jean found out earlier today that her brother had unexpectedly passed away.
She hopes to be leaving for Baltimore by early Wednesday morning. She doesn't even know who - if anyone - from her family will be going down with her.
From j:So I will prob be on and off here less frequently. And I don't know if I will have access while I am gone. ...I may get on just for my own sanity while I am down there. At this point I only know how to babble. Sorry!
...It's ok if you let them know. Tweleve is a great community and a great group of friends - seems like we all like to know what's going on with our friends anyway.


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The next Kid Lit Drink Night will be Thursday, March 30th in Mountlake Terrace!
Diamond Knot Brewpub
5602 232nd St. SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
3/30/17, 6:30-9:00
Drop in, belly up to the bar for an IPA or Shirley Temple neat, and hang out with authors and illustrators. We are a fun, if odd, bunch.


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South West Community Transport receives funding under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), a consolidated programme which provides support to older people who need assistance to keep living independently in their home and in their community.
SWCT also provides transport to eligible NDIS clients and people who are transport disadvantaged.
SWCT is a not for profit organisation which is registered as a Public Benevolent Institution, Charity and is an Incorporated Association under the Fair Trading Act.
Leading the Way in Accessible Transport
To be a comprehensive transport service providing:
- Accessible, safe and secure transport which is responsive to community needs
- Advocacy, education, research, innovation; and
- Independence and quality of life for our clients
Our values provide the Board, Management, Staff and Volunteers with a touchstone against which individual, team and organisational behaviours can be aligned and measured.
- Excellence – being the best at what we do for those we serve and pursuing excellence in the provision of all our services and our dealings with others.
- Innovation – maintaining a thirst for learning and remaining always open to better ways.
- Flexibility – being always open to alternative ways for our team to work and deliver services
- Leadership – being accountable for outcomes and leading the way in our field
- Partnership – Valuing mutual cooperation in the achievement of our mission
- Respect – acknowledging always the inherent value, dignity, rights and wishes of others in all our dealings
- Safety – ensuring safety in our workplace and work practices, supporting staff and client wellbeing.


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Cloud14 Marketing was started based upon passion. Passion to directly impact business growth by increasing brand awareness, focusing on the right customers, and by helping you make sense of the maze of social and digital marketing and inbound marketing channels that are available today.
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I get asked a lot about the paint colors we have in our home, which excluding our kids rooms, is only about 3 or 4 different colors. So I figured I would do a post about some of my top favorite neutral paint colors, which all happen to belong to Benjamin Moore. Why? Not quite sure, maybe because as I searched for my own paint these seemed to always rank amongst the favorites. A few of these we have in our home, then there are a few I would like to have. They happen to be listed in no particular order, and include shades of mostly grays, and whites with different undertones.
Revere Pewter- First up is Revere Pewter. This color seems to always be a top pick, especially if your looking for that perfect shade of Greige…that's tan and grey if you weren't sure. We don't have this color in our home, it is slightly darker than what I normally prefer. None the less, it is a strong classic color that you really can't go wrong with. It would work well for a neutral dining room, foyer, or in a kitchen as the perfect backdrop for white cabinets.
Grey Owl- This color is a true chameleon! I have never seen this color look the same way twice. Depending on the lighting and where you use it, it will look anywhere from a dark grey to a beautiful light blue. I feel like its a perfect choice if you are looking for a grey and don't mind surprises. We chose it for our master bath and I got lucky, it is the perfect shade of blue grey. I love this color with our white trim and warm toned tan tile. I know in the color pictured below to the left it looks mostly grey, but as you can see in our bathroom it can certainly look blue.
China White- This is the first of the two whites I have chosen. This white has the most subtle hint of grey to it, making it the cooler of the two. This color is perfect for a large foyer, staircase, or an open floor plan. Again, only if you are looking to stay on the cooler side of white. This would also be a perfect color if you are looking to add ship lap to your home. (Don't know what ship lap is? Google it. You need it in you life, I guarantee.)
Bone White- Bone White is a beautiful creamy white color. This is what we have in our entire first floor, which is one continuous wall all the way around. We have open concept living roon, dining room, and kitchen that wraps around the staircase in the center. I wanted something warm and neutral, and this was the perfect choice. Again, a great color for an open floor plan, or maybe a bedroom for a warm creamy white that isn't too white.
Stonington Gray- This is another grey that also has a hint of blue to it. We chose this color for an accent wall in our living room, on the only inside wall that was not continuous. I wanted a very subtle blue grey, and I love this choice. This would be perfect for a bathroom, laundry or mudroom. In pictures this looks like a true grey, but I assure you it looks blue in person. If your looking for a true grey, I think your on your own, I have yet to find one I like that isn't actually blue, purple, or tan.
If you are looking for paint I hope this helps. For me, I am horrible at picking paint based on a swatch, I just can't do it. I find that googling images of the color I'm interested in first is extremely helpful, rather than looking at a tiny 2 inch swatch. I find that you get a much better idea of what it will look like in your space. Worse comes to worst, the good news is that it's only paint, and it can be re-done…over and over, just ask my husband. 🙂
So before you go, let me know what you think…if you have any of these colors, or if you think you might use one. I'd love to hear from you.


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Lesson Instructors Wanted
We are currently hiring lesson instructors to teach here are our location. We are looking for teachers who teach the following instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin/Viola, Clarinet & Saxophone. If you are a qualified canidate with teaching experience please apply online at musicarts.com/lessons. For more information please contact us at (425) 392-1000.


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Mrs Kate Robertson widow of the late Mr John Coupar Robertson formerly of Gowrie Park Campbellfield who died at her home in Coburg on January 3 had a long association with the Coburg and Campbellfield districts. Arriving in Australia from Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland in 1875 as Miss Kate Kirkland, she was for some years organist of the first Coburg Presbyterian Church and at the time of her death was the oldest living member of the congregation. (P.5, Argus,7-1-1941.)
From my DICTIONARY HISTORY OF TULLAMARINE AND MILES AROUND,page G.19.
James and Ann Robertson had eight children; their son, John C.Robertson was born in a tent in 1845. The sons of Alexander Gibb and James Robertson experienced contrasting levels of prosperity. Alexander Coupar Gibb received a 2000 pound deposit during the land boom (circa 1890) but John Coupar Robertson struggled financially and was employed at Pentridge before becoming a coke merchant in Albert St.,Melbourne. (Deidre Farfor's genealogical and biographical notes.)
ROBERTSON. -On the 4th November at "Athol," Kendall street, Coburg, John Coupar, dearly loved husband of Kate Robertson, eldest son of the late James Robertson, of "Gowrie Park," Campbellfield, in his 79th year. (Interred privately Coburg Cemetery, Monday, November 5.) P.1, Argus,6-11-1923.
John Coupar Robertson
Found 10 Records, 10 Photos and 2,852,755 Family Trees
Born in Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia on 1845 to Ann Coupar. John Coupar married Kate Kirkland and had 6* children. He passed away on 1923.
Family Members Parents Unavailable Ann Coupar 1814-1872
Spouse(s) Kate Kirkland 1855-1940
James Archibald Robertson 1878-Unknown
John Kirkland Robertson 1880-Unknown
Alfred Ernest Robertson 1881-Unknown
Douglas Errol Robertson 1884-Unknown
Amy Caroline Robertson 1886-Unknown
Kate Kirkland Robertson 1887-1973
*As I have already found a notice about their THIRD DAUGHTER (Muriel, see below)and only two daughters are listed above, I believe that Deidre Farfor (who supplied her information to me about a quarter of a century ago) was right about 8 children.
ROBERTSON. ? In loving memory of Muriel Jessie, the dearly beloved third daughter of
Kate and the late John Coupar Robertson, who passed away on 22nd of February, 1924.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain.
(Inserted by her loving mother and family, Athol, Coburg.) P.1, Argus, 24-2-1925.
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Itellya is researching local history on the Mornington Peninsula and is willing to help family historians with information about the area between Somerville and Blairgowrie. He has extensive information about Henry Gomm of Somerville, Joseph Porta (Victoria's first bellows manufacturer) and Captain Adams of Rosebud.


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Yanger : Tracing the Roots of Halmahera String Bands, 8 June 2018, Aural Archipelago
We can begin by zooming in on Halmahera, an island shaped like a pair of chromosomes, a miniature twin of the lotus-like Sulawesi to the west. One of the largest islands in Maluku, Halmahera was nonetheless historically dwarfed by the tiny island kingdoms which cling to its eastern shores: the small, volcano-studded Ternate, Tidore, and Bacan. Halmahera had its own mysterious kingdom on this western flank called Jailolo, a name so powerful it was once used to refer to the whole island. Still, it's a peripheral place, especially in modern day Indonesia.
Spend a week in Halmahera, like I did, and you'll find a place where traces of these rich, world-changing histories are still apparent: nutmeg trees cling to the perfect volcanic dome of Mt. Jailolo, and old colonial-era forts crumble near its black sand beaches. You're also bound to find music: there's tifa, booming log drums also found across Melanesia; there's togal, music for conspicuously western dances played on a violin-like fiddle called fiol. Then there's my favorite of all, a music at once familiar and enigmatic, a music which wraps up hundreds of years of history in a tuneful package: yanger.
Yanger, you could say, is the local take on a string band tradition that spans the Pacific. It is partly from this angle that yanger gets its familiarity: just as yanger combines upbeat lutes, rubbery bass, and major key melodies, so too do its cousins across the Melanesian and Polynesian world, from string bands in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu all the way to joyous yospan in Papua and similar forms across the border in PNG. While Halmahera sits on the edge of the Melanesian world, yanger's link with this wider world of Pacific Island string bands is a mystery. While those musics seem intuitively like long-lost cousins, their histories are completely different, with those styles often being the result of Western contact during and after World War II. A different, perhaps more complex set of histories is at play here with yanger in Halmahera.
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Brandon Palaniuk caught more than 93 pounds on Sam Rayburn to take the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest title in the fifth Elite event of the year. Tune in and watch it all unfold on ESPN2 this weekend.
The fish catching was so good at Sam Rayburn that no one hour was significantly better than another, but there were specific windows where certain patterns shined.


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'You have it all, love you scatter' – Ali Baba celebrates his wife as she turns 50 (Photos)
Mary Akpobome, Ali Baba's wife is currently being celebrated on social media by her husband who has taken out time send her accolades for all that she has been through with him.
Sharing photos of his wife, he wrote:
'Happy 50th Birthday to @mummymary_. You deserve a huge celebration. You have persevered. You have laboured. You worked hard. You sacrificed. You prayed. You hustled. You put in the time. You were bruised. You were discounted… still you rose'.
'Above everything. You had God. You had friends. You had mentors. You had family. You had guts. You have it all… so happy 50th Birthday my MTO… MaryB… MaBrandi… love you scatter. (Why are some people asking why am I in the picture of her birthday? I am backing her up naaaa)'.
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3D print installations, inventions, design, experiences and experiments
Joris van Tubergen (1977) is a designer, inventor and expert in the field of 3D printing. His knowledge and techniques are used in several projects and installations renowned by leading (international) galleries and museums. With his clear way of explaining his vision on the future of 3D printing and the future role of digital fabrication in society he is a frequently asked speaker for international and national broadcasts on television, interviews and public lectures. He teaches digital fabrication at several educational institutions a.o. TU Delft, KABK, HKU, ArtEZ and WDKA.
Joris studied Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. His very early fascination for digital production resulted in 2008 in joining the startup of Fablab Protospace in Utrecht. Until now he still is the Creative Director at Protospace. Since the start of the Fablab, he has supported the development of the RepRap – an open source 3D printer that you can build yourself. In 2010, the popular RepRap masterclasses at Protospace resulted in the development of Ultimaker: At the moment a world leading desktop 3D printer firm.
Selection of projects:
2017 – Visiting Professor TUDelft
Researching 3d printing on one object with multiple printheads at the same time and making a demonstrator installation.
2016 – 3D printed mannequin of Tom Dumoulin
Commissioned by Team Giant-Alpecin in collaboration with TU Delft
The university used a peculiar method during the investigation of the aerodynamics of the suit: Dumoulin's body was first scanned, after which a 3D-mannequin of his body was printed. The drag of this mannequin – each time with a different suit – was then tested and optimised in the Delft' wind tunnel.
Ongoing – Aectual [FKA 3D Print Canal House]
Partner as 3D print expert commissioned by DUS since 2012.
Exhibited and published around the world including Dutch, Belgian, German, French, English, American, Chinese, Korean, and Russian national television and magazines like National Geographic, TIME, Wall Street Journal and Vogue. Winner of the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award (SEA), nominated for the Dutch Design Award and New Material Award 2014.
Development of the KamerMaker 3D Printer (1 and 2) and specific 3D print knowledge for printing big objects. KamerMaker (literally Room-maker) is the biggest FDM 3D printer worldwide with which a canal house is 3D printed in Amsterdam as a research to 3D printing on the scale of architecture and building.
2016 – Trumpet 3D printed during transport
Commissioned by TBWA\NEBOKO for PostNL
The package and the trumpet is designed in a way it can really be 3D printed during transport. Is PostNL carefull enough with the package? Every bump in the process can have consequences for the quality. Dutch best trumpeter Eric Vloeimans can test that quality. He received the package and blew the horn.
2015 – Personalized Toon thermostat covers
Commissioned by Volt for Eneco
Toon – the smart thermostat of Eneco – nr 100.000 will be installed and therefore Toon customers could ask for a personalized Toon cover. For the ten winners a personalized cover is designed and printed in one day.
2015 – Succesfull Kickstarter Campaign
Self initiated project
As a result of the 3D Elephant petition the idea was to enable more people to print unlimited in height. On top of that was the wish to do a crowd funding campaign myself. At ProtoSpace, Fablab Utrecht, people with smart ideas ask for advice, many times I suggest crowdfunding could be an option, but suggesting that based of the real experience is more convincing.
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2014 – Institute for Human Activities
Commissioned by artist Renzo Martens
Exhibited in National Museum of Art (Cardiff UK), van Abbe museum (Eindhoven NL), ongoing exhibitions in 2015.
Z-Unlimited is used to 3D print scans of clay objects from Congo that serve as a basis for chocolate art objects.
2014 – 3D elephant petition
Commissioned by advertising agency FHVBBDO for the World Animal Protection.
Nominated for Eurobest European Advertising Festival 2014.
Z-Unlimited installation with five printers printing a life size elephant. Signing the petition against elephant abuse activated the printers. All 30.000 names are engraved in the 3D printed elephant skin. Live performance at Schiphol airport with a duration of two weeks.
2013 – Weekly Cups
Self initiated project
Every week a new drinking cup was designed, printed and published under Creative Commons (BY-NC).
All cups are published on Thingiverse
2012 – Screaming Room
Commissioned by Alica Framis
Exhibited in Rabo Art Zone (Utrecht NL), Museum für Gestaltung (Zürich CH), Galería Juana de Aizpuru (Madrid ES), MUSAC Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla (Léon ES), Departemental Museum of Contemporary art (Rochechouart FR). Winner Best Practice E-culture award (Virtueel Platform).
Stand alone installation. Especially designed software transforms the visitors scream into a unique 3d object, printed directly on the spot by a 3D printer. The form of the object depends on your type of scream: the height, the tone, the dureé, etc…
2012 – 3DEA Popup store New York
Commissioned by Ultimaker for 3DEA
Published in several international newspapers and magazines including TIME.
3D Printing installations for the 3DEA popup store in New York. Including a grid of 12 Ultimakers that could simultaneously be controlled by a mobile phone. This way a production of up to 10.000 products a week could be realized. In total Joris installed 21 Ultimakers at the store.
2011 – €1,- per minute stores
Self initiated project
Exhibited in numerous spaces including Centraal Museum (Utrecht NL), Magna Plaza (Amsterdam NL), Fiber (Amsterdam NL), How Do You Do (Gent BE), Salone del Mobile (Milano IT). Published in several newspapers and blogs like Volkskrant, NRC and The pop up city.
Pop up stores where the print time determines the price you pay. For example a bracelet from 2 minutes and 34 seconds will cost you €2,34. The buyer can adjust the size and colours of the object of choice.


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While we all know it's impossible to put a price tag on the emotional value of a diamond, you may be surprised to learn that assigning tangible worth to the gem can be tricky too.
Calculating a diamond's value is a complex process that can easily be done incorrectly. If this happens, you most likely will be the one negatively impacted by the error.
Therefore, when it comes to selling a diamond, it's critical you put as much thought into selling as the original purchaser put into buying. It's crucial to select a jeweler with vast experience and education in buying diamonds – jewelers like MJ Gabel.
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In general, diamonds have 20 principal aspects that govern their value but the most important are:
5 Things That Determine How Much Your Diamond is Worth
- Certificate: A diamond certificate is issued by an accredited, independent, gemological laboratory like the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). It includes the gemstone's carat weight and measurements and grades for the diamond's cut, color, and clarity. Certificates are not all created equally; some come from gemological laboratories that are more reliable and/or respected than others. Your ring's initial estimate will be affected by its certification (or lack of) and quality of the certification.
- The 4Cs: A diamond's 4Cs are color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. Together, the 4Cs are the universal method for evaluating the quality of a diamond. They also make up the foundation for determining the diamond's value. In terms of carat weight, at MJ Gabel we work best with diamonds that are over 0.50ct (for round diamonds) and over 0.75ct for fancy shapes.
- Condition: While diamonds are the hardest stones on earth, they're not immune to cracking, chipping, and other kinds of physical damage. Unfortunately, if your diamond is chipped, has abrasions or other issues affecting its condition, its value will be impacted.
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- Market conditions: Diamond market conditions are determined by a number of factors, including diamond demand and sales, diamond engagement ring trends, ethical and environmental trends and more. The diamond market conditions today may not be the same as they were when the diamond you're selling was initially purchased. Therefore, the value of your diamond may be affected positively or negatively.
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01/03/2014 (press release: lonniebhodge) // Chicago, Illinois, USA // lon hodge
Holders of passports issued by 45 countries can stay in Shanghai up to 72 hours without a visa. The requirements are simple:
1. They have a visa for the country they are traveling on toward after 72 hours.
2. They have booked seats and tickets on onward flights
The 45 countries recognized are:
Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
4 important issues need to be known regarding the 72-hour visa free transit in Shanghai
a. The destination and place of departure can NOT be the same. (e.g Rome – Shanghai – Rome) . If an American passport holder flies from Seoul to Shanghai, then he leaves Shanghai for any destination in the US. This applies to 72-hour visa free transit policy in Shanghai.
b. It does not apply to passengers who travel by train, ship or other transportation.
c. Visitors are NOT allowed to leave Shanghai, to other cities during the 72-hour visa-free period. You must depart from Shanghai where you arrive in. For example, you arrived at the Shanghai Pudong Airport, you must depart from Shanghai, NOT from the Beijing Capital International Airport or other airports.
d. The 72 hours will be counted from the time when the transit permit is granted, not from the time when the flight land at the airport.
2. A new convention and exhibition is open to the public:
Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center for International Sourcing, jointly built by Changfeng Ecological business District Investment & Development Co., Ltd, Shanghai Foreign Economic and Trade Investment (Group) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai International Sourcing Promotion Center Co., Ltd. was opened in mid-December, 2013. –There are now 3 convention centers in Shanghai of which SCEC is one.
–The venue is a modern international complex of exhibition, convention, activities and catering.
–The center has a 16000? indoor exhibition area, a 9000? convention area, a 5000? restaurant and 800 underground parking units.
–It is equipped with advanced facilities, and is the best place to hold various high-end exhibitions conferences and activities.
–It Covers 9,000?, and is one of the largest facilities in Shanghai. It features convention, dinning and movie venues, and offers modernized services to help guests make any required decisions. The Center consists of the Pearl Hall—a 3,000?meeting room without any column, 20 conference rooms including a video conference room, a VIP meeting room, a multi-functional room and other conference rooms in different sizes to meet the needs of different kinds of conferences.
— It is a 16,000? exhibition hall provides a large venue of modern exhibitions and conventions to make up the shortage of exhibition platform in Shanghai. It can hold various exhibitions and it is a significant platform serving not only the Yangtze River Delta, but also the whole country and the entire world.
For more information visit: http:/shcec.com.cn
3.Three key projects will be completed by 2015
—China's National Convention & Exhibition Center
–A new convention and exhibition centre, located close to Hongqiao International Airport in western Shanghai, is scheduled to be completed by 2015. The development, costing US$3.5 billion, will be the largest of its kind in the world, offering 500,000 sqm of exhibition space (400,000 sqm indoor plus 100,000 sqm outdoor) as well as convention facilities. The Complex will be tantamount in size to three Shanghai New International Expo Center. After its completion, Shanghai will offer the most exhibition venues in the world. Jointly developed by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and Shanghai Municipal Government, the facility is one of Shanghai's key projects first envisioned in the "12th Five-Year Plan". It will host the East China Fair and The China International Industry Fair which are now held twice every year, as well as other exhibitions to include" automobile, electronics and furniture. It will also host major international events and play a role in the economic restructuring of Shangha
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I'm doing better. I still have my moments, but they're less severe. For the most part, I just avoid thinking about it too much. Not that I avoid thinking about it, but that I try to avoid thinking about it too much... as in more than I can handle. I came in to work today and saw Tom, who's still at U of M and only comes in one or two days a week. I hadn't seen him since my father's death. I think people feel obligated to say something even though there really isn't anything to say. They express their sympathy and then it's your turn to say something... but, again, there really isn't anything to say. Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. Or thanks for your sympathy. Not that I don't appreciate all of that... I certainly do, but it just feels weird saying thank you at a time when you're trying to deal with as best you can such an enormous loss. So, anyway, I walked in, saw him, there was a brief moment of awkward silence, then, before he could think of something to say, I asked him if he'd been keeping up with 24. And then we talked about 24 a little bit. I didn't feel at all satisfied by this. In fact, I felt pretty guilty about it, as if I was trivializing my father's death by talking about something as insignificant as a tv show. It's a lose-lose sort of thing, I guess.
I talked to my brother yesterday. He said he was in some class where they were going to make something and he thought about making my father a wallet. Then there's that "oh" reaction you get when you realize again he's no longer there. It's like it's ingrained in your knowledge of the world that he's there. He always has been... is it really that strange to assume he'd always be there? I've had so many of those "oh" moments, too. I still catch myself trying to think of what to get my father for Christmas. Or seeing something he might like and thinking I should pick it up for him. Or thinking "I should stop by Dad's on the way home and see how he's doing...... oh... yeah."


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It doesn't take much exposure to Chinese television to realize CCTV's recipe for juicing the ratings of any show: adding mandarin-speaking foreigners. And while we're always happy to see our compatriots getting paid by the Chinese government for a change, we'll be the first to admit that the mandarin fluency of many of our aspiring Western thespians leaves a considerable amount to be desired, at least in terms of communicating more subtle details as character motivations, emotional sincerity and overarching plot.Learning Chinese? In this podcast, join our crew as we walk through the climactic scene from a recent CCTV production featuring everyone's favorite mandarin-speaking Scots detective... as heard by its Chinese audience. And once we're finished with that, keep listening as we offer up a quick cheater's guide to a Chinese genre that's equally impenetrable to the rest of the world. Soon you too can impress your friends with eerie foreknowledge about the plots of Chinese television shows you've never seen before and are unlikely to ever see again.
October 14, 2011
Hilarious, as usual. Having once taken part in a soapie in Hainan, I can really relate to this. My dialogue somewhat resembled Det. McGregor's, much to the dismay of the Chinese leading lady, who was forced to deliver her English lines perfectly, while I could just mutter anything slightly Chinese.And what was my role???.Why sleazy business man trying to seduce pure virtuous Chinese girl to 'sweeten' the deal (in front of my 'wife' no less!), but of course the pure, innocent Chinese lass was having non of that and kept her dignity intact
October 15, 2011
So funny. Maybe Popup Chinese could do a special deals for aspiring laowai actors.
October 15, 2011
@Longmarch88,I agree, at least 90% of Popup Chinese podcasts make me laugh out loud every time I hear them. I also second the motion of giving aspiring laowai actors a special deal. We can 边 show off our 普通话 skills 边 show off our 演艺 skills.只不过看我的留言来判断,我所谓的普通话技术不是很发达的。反正我觉得,有机会的话我可以符合泡泡中文的标准。把话筒给我让我炫耀一下, 张扬一下吧。;)
December 6, 2019
Having not seen laowai and having heard I thought the mumbler was一個殭屍, but I learned something about Chinese culture instead (I think). Great podcast! Thank you.


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Sijainnin luokitus
Lähin lentokenttä
|Glasgow'n kansainvälinen lentoasema
Etäisyys lentokentälle
|39,7 km
First of all it was not a hotel, it was a B&B, and a poor one at that.We were shown into our room, where we had to stay all evening, we where not told there was a room where we could sit.We where just getting off to sleep(on a very uncomfortable bed) when someone sheezed,it was as if they where in the room with us.The towels where like sandpaper.The room was nothing like what I seen on the booking,it was all a mismatch of furniture, and the carpet was like something my granny would have in our living room.
We were visiting the nearby safari park and it was within 5 minutes drive, easily accessible, just off a main road, but quiet and relaxing nonetheless.
We stayed in the 5 bed room (there were three of us). The room was very nice and light and had a nice view across fields. There was a large lounge/dining room which we could use. Our host was both attentive and discrete and makes marvellous porridge.
The room was fine for us, although I think 5 people would get under one another's feet - there is plenty of room in the lounge/diner. The towel warmer was extremely hot. Towels a bit scratchy.
How approachable and knowledgable the owner was, nothing was too much trouble for him. Plus the breakfasts were wonderful.
How quick time passed !
Very friendly owner and daughter. We had an excellent breakfast and the room we had was large,comfortable and really warm as it was a cold night. Ideal location for visiting Blair Drummond Safari Park.
A lovely, small farmhouse, with amazing views of the hills. A very friendly family atmosphere, in a charming and peaceful location. The breakfast was freshly cooked with lovely produce.
There weren't any. That's why I was surprised to see such a low rating previously.
Very friendly and informative staff. Easy to find.
everything and would like to say many thanks to jon and family for an excellent weekend from steve denise tony lesley
Nice staff, nice view...very quite!
The owner could not have made us more welcome
We were allowed to bring a couple of friends back ie husband and wife for food and drinks and then were told we were making too much noise - we were on holiday!!!
Hillview Cottage sijaitsee maaseudulla, ja Deanston Distillery ja Doune Ponds sijaitsevat 5 minuutin ajomatkan päässä. Käytössäsi on express-sisäänkirjautuminen, express-uloskirjautuminen ja matkatavarasäilytys. Palveluihin kuuluu ilmainen valet-pysäköinti.
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Käytännöt vaihtelevat huonetyypin ja palveluntarjoajan mukaan.


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Based on a short story by Robyn Joy Leff, Burn Your Maps is an auspicious directorial debut for Jordan Roberts. It is a story filled with drama, humour, universal truths and Mongolian goats—lots of them.
After suffering a terrible tragedy, married couple Alise (Vera Farmiga, The Boy in the Stripes Pajamas) and Connor (Marton Csokas) are trying very hard—and failing—to maintain family stability. When their eight-year-old son, Wes (Jacob Tremblay, Room), takes his school-project research on Mongolia very seriously, they are naturally supportive. But soon, Wes becomes convinced that he actually is a Mongolian goat herder and can even name the village where he belongs. Wes befriends Ismail (Suraj Sharma, Life of Pi), an Indian immigrant who accepts the child's assertion without question. The two of them decide that Wes must go to Mongolia and that Ismail will make a documentary about it.
Disturbed by their son's obsession with his newly discovered identity, Alise and Connor are divided about how to respond. In a bid to heal herself by indulging her son, Alise agrees that the whole family will go to Mongolia in search of the village and Connor finally, reluctantly agrees. But getting to the steppes is just the first part of this family's unforgettable journey.
Farmiga and Csokas bring all their considerable skills to this charming and moving adventure story. And Jacob Tremblay, who galvanized viewers in Room, is affecting and endearing as the young boy on a burning mission. Burn Your Maps is, appropriately enough, a story with many twists and turns, and it ventures into some still-uncharted territories of the heart.
"Jacob Tremblay and Vera Farmiga (as his understanding mother) are irresistible in this strange tale of a young boy with goats on the brain." (Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian)


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Controversial Louisiana rep. proposes bill to ban all state abortion
METAIRIE, Louisiana, May 3, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Controversial Louisiana state Representative John LaBruzzo filed legislation recently that would ban all abortions in the state.
House Bill 587 redefines feticide as the "killing of an unborn child by the act, procurement, or culpable omission of a person… including the mother of the unborn child."
Under the bill, doctors and even the mother of the child could face prison sentences for between 5 and 10 years for their involvement in an abortion procedure, although LaBruzzo has said the inclusion of the mother was an error that will be corrected.
He maintains his intention with the bill is to challenge Roe vs. Wade.
"I think the main difference between 1973 and now is that technology that we have. We can peer into the uterus and see an image that even my 4-year-old would say, you know, that's a baby," LaBruzzo said.
The Louisiana representative says he does not believe the current proposal is controversial. "When it comes to abortion and guns, even the Democrats are on the same page with the Republicans," he said.
LaBruzzo, however, has taken positions in the past that have put him firmly on the opposite side of the fence of the pro-life movement. He is perhaps best known for his inflammatory 2008 proposal to deal with the welfare problem in New Orleans. The representative suggested offering poor women $1000 to be sterilized, a suggestion that former New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes condemned as "blatantly anti-life" and eugenic in nature.
House Bill 587 is scheduled for review during the current session. Should the bill pass, it is expected to be challenge in court.


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In Year Three we have reached the end of our 'Puppets' learning journey; please watch the Animoto below and so you can see everything we have been up to. We have seen some incredible projects from home, including puppet shows, puppets, puppet theatres and play scripts. These have positively impacted upon the children's enthusiasm for this topic, as you will see in the pictures. The children's creativity, imagination and determination is clear to see! Well done to all of you!
Can you pull all the right strings to become a master puppeteer?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's standalone visit to Israel next week does not amount to New Delhi diluting its commitment to the Palestinian cause, but indicates pursuit of its relations with the Jewish State on its own merit, said a former diplomat. Talmiz Ahmad said Modi "skipping" Ramallah during his tour, highlighted by some Israeli commentators, does not mean India is changing its stand on Palestine. The city in the central West Bank is the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, set up in 1994.
Ahmad, who had served as Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE, said he personally does not attach any significance to Modi's standalone visit focusing only on India's ties with Israel. The PM is scheduled to land in Israel on July 4 on a three-day visit, the first ever by an Indian premier. "What this indicates is that we are pursuing our relations with Israel on its own merit, and we are separating this relationship from our commitment to the Palestinian cause," he told PTI.
Ahmad noted that during his visit to India last month, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was given a "very very good, very warm welcome", and the government reiterated its commitment to the interests of Palestinian people.
Modi now going to Israel indicates that New Delhi is pursuing its relations with the West Asian nation on its own merit, the retired IFS officer said. "We are de-hyphenating our relations with Israel from our commitment to the Palestinian cause. It does not, in any way, indicates that our commitment to the Palestinian interests has been diluted." "Our relationship has been de-hyphenated because we are pursuing the two interests separately. When Mahmoud Abbas visited India, there was absolutely no indication whatsoever we have diluted our commitment to the Palestinian cause", Ahmad added.
"Unlike most world leaders, however, Modi, who governs the world's largest democracy and second largest nation, apparently is refusing to visit Ramallah during his Israel trip and will not schedule meetings with Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas or other PA leaders," Israeli commentator Arutz Sheva said in a report. Modi had met Abbas during the PA leader's trip to India in May, and senior Indian officials have visited Abbas at his Ramallah residence during their trips to Israel, it added.
President Pranab Mukherjee had visited the region in October 2015 when he met both Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Modi's visit is aimed at commemorating 25 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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Basketball: Rullan, Corkery lead Fitzgerald
John Rullan and Nick Corkery had 28 and 26 points respectively, to lead Fitzgerald Construction to a hard fought 95-78 victory in the A Division of the Shelton Men's Basketball League.
John Ribas had 30 points for Valley Roofing in a game that matched the top two teams in the division.
In other A Division games, The Buds whipped Uptempo 79-48, as Jon Robles had 22 points to lead a balanced attack where all six players hit double figures. Brendan Abell had 21 for Uptempo.
The Buds also defeated Colony Grill 81-57, as Robles again had 22 points to lead the way. Justin Pereiras had 19 points for Colony.
Colony Grill claimed a 70-56 win over the Mad Dogs earlier in the week behind 23 points from Pereiras and 21 from Jeff Norko. Mike Dirienzo was best for the Dogs with 17.
Kyle's Tile improved to 5-2 with a 75-63 win over CDW. Austin Gagner had 24 points and Jeff Putnick 22 for the Tilemen. Jordan Singleton was high for CDW with 18 points.
In Over 30 League action, Critical Entertainment moved to 6-1 as James Kirby scored 16 points in a 45-31 win over BUYF. Fred Turco scored 11 in a losing cause.
Cahill Law also moved to 6-1 with a 50-38 win over Zamba Graphics. Joe Martino had 17 and Mark Belade 16 for Cahill. Phil Dombeck, Ed Kochiss, and Mike Hart each had eight points for Zamba.
KFC defeated MPL 42-28, behind 15 points from Mo Martin. Dave Lazar had 10 for MPL.


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Presidents of colleges and universities with major intercollegiate sports programs have been meeting in recent weeks to discuss what one has called "the triple crisis" in athletics--ethical abuses, costs, and the poor academic performance of athletes.
In the same week that The New York Times ran a major sports story on abuses of National Collegiate Athletic Association rules by the University of Florida, Walter Byers, the association's executive director, reportedly told members of the ncaa's presidents' commission that the current crisis in intercollegiate sports was more serious than any he has known in 35 years. At a later press conference, John W. Ryan, president of Indiana University and chairman of the commission, said the presidents planned to undertake studies of "the integrity crisis" and the cost-revenue structure of intercollegiate sports.
Mr. Ryan also announced a commission proposal to modify the controversial Proposition 48, an ncaa eligibility rule that will raise academic requirements for freshman participation in varsity sports at large institutions starting in August 1986. Mr. Ryan said the commission would urge the ncaa to adopt an "index score" that would allow athletes to balance poor scores on standardized college-entrance tests with better performance in meeting the 2.0 grade-point-average criterion. The presidents plan, he said, to consult with other groups before developing a specific proposal for ncaa ratification.
Earlier this month, another group of presidents--the American Council on Education's committee on Division I athletics, which had helped draft Proposition 48--also discussed its willingness to see the rule modified. Leaders of black colleges have been particularly opposed to the rule as discriminating against black athletes.
A commission headed by Clark Kerr, the former president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and of the University of California, argues in a new report that the strength of the college and university presidency has been weakened. The group says that college presidents are saddled with "many unnecessary burdens in the conduct of their duties" and that "new constraints, outside the control of higher education, bind the presidents as never before in their freedom of action."
These constraints, the report says, include federal and state controls, growing court participation in academic decisionmaking, and more student influence in campus governance.
The report, "Presidents Make a Difference," was sponsored by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
Citing a "deep concern" about the usefulness of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, officials of Maine's Bates College say they have dropped the sat as an admission requirement. Bates joins a handful of selective colleges that have made the scores optional for admission.--mm
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KRQE News 13: U.S. Senators urge NFL team's name change
Forty-nine senators signed off on a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, urging him to push to rename the team to show "that racism and bigotry have no place in professional sports."
The Redskins name controversy has been going on for years.
Owner Dan Snyder has refused to change the team's name and Goodell has defended him.
"Ninety percent of Redskins fans support the name. They believe it's something that demonstrates pride and the general population also supports it overwhelmingly," Goodell said in a March 2014 press conference.
Tribal organizations have been very vocal about the Redskins' name. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) says it's their opinion that matters.
"The term really does conjure a caricature of what it means to be tribal and I don't think it's a positive one," Heinrich said. "I think it's past time for the team to change its name."
Both Heinrich and Tom Udall signed the letter, echoing a vote last month by the Navajo Nation's council to officially oppose use of the Redskins name.
"The reason why people follow the franchise is because they play well, not because of this name," Heinrich said.
The letter never actually uses Redskins, instead referring to the team as the "Washington, D.C. football team."
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The problem was, I would read about exciting things that I wanted to try, but never act upon any of them. So I decided for this year at least one time every month I would do something from the magazine; create a recipe, try out a project, or check out a new place. And so far it's been going pretty well.
July's magazine had a great spread on Tillandsia, or air plants, and I thought I'd give it a try. The results of my project were less than overwhelming (definitely not pinworthy), but while I was at the garden center picking up my supplies I was struck by a huge, majestic staghorn fern. I've had my eye on these beauties for a while now. Images like this one and this one are popping up all over the web, and I think it's such an interesting take on the mounted deer head and antler thing that is so popular right now.
So, I got to talking with the plant expert at Sloat, and ten minutes later found myself walking out of the shop with an air plant AND a baby staghorn fern to try my luck with.
Here are my results:
I absolutely love the way it turned out! It's unique, the colors work with my overall decor, and it adds an organic touch to my living room. Now, we'll have to see if I can keep it alive.
When I decided to mount this fern on the wall I did a quick web search and found a couple tutorials on mounting these ferns, thought about the advice I'd heard from the pro at Sloat, and in true Hilary fashion decided to go a different direction.
So, please take this tutorial with a grain of salt, but this was my process.
I went to Michaels and came home with a trophy shaped plaque and some beach glass colored acrylic paint (the rest of the items I had on hand).
I wanted to create some contrast and a fun pattern on my mounting plaque, so after painting it I added some stripes using painters tape and cut them to size with a razor blade (click on the picture to view the images and instructions larger).
Then I freehanded an arrow pattern on the painters tape and cut it out. Yes, I probably should have measured, but I was being lazy because I knew most of it would end up covered by the plant. I gave the plaque a coat of beach glass, then two coats of a metallic gold I had on hand.
After it dried and I peeled off the paint I had a pretty little blue and gold trophy plaque.
Part of me wanted to add a couple hooks for keys and hang the plaque up as is, but I decided to push on with my project.
I added mounting hardware to the back, then took it out to the garage to drill some holes in it. Here is where my project deviates from most of the tutorials out there. They suggest using fishing line and just wrapping the fern and moss around whatever piece of wood you have until the fern eventually grows and adheres to the wood. But this wood is pretty flat, not all rustic like most ferns are mounted, and I didn't have any fishing line, so I did it my own way.
I ran floral wire through my plaque so the open ends came out in the front (see the last frame in the picture above). Then I placed the fern and some moss on the plaque and got to work tying up the loose ends of wire, securing the plant to the wood. The floral wire is the same green as the moss, so you barely notice it, and the fern is definitely not going anywhere.
Isn't he pretty? (I guess technically these ferns are male... hopefully he's not too upset to be mounted up against such a feminine color). Here are a couple pictures of him in place.
I decided to put him in the living room, in a sort of unused corner in the front of the house. The big empty wall on the right is eventually going to get a gallery wall makeover, but I want to collect everything before I pull the trigger. Here's a shot from the couch.
And another to show off my cute little table vignette. Check out the Tillandisa in the shell there. It was basically what my original Sunset challenge amounted to. But I figure the fern project is related enough to count, right?
Staghorn ferns like filtered, non direct sunlight and to be soaked periodically then misted regularly. I read that as they grow it's fairly simple to cut them from their mounts and place them on a larger piece of backing, so we'll see if this guy makes it that far.
Thanks for stopping by to check it out! I'd love to hear what you think of my little project. Comment on the blog or send me an email to let me know.


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Grey Matter: Rwanda's First Feature Length Narrative Film
By Kate Goodman
Last week at the Tribeca Film Festival, I had the privilege of seeing the film Grey Matter (Matière Grise). Written and directed by Kivu Ruhorahoza, Grey Matter is actually the first feature length narrative film made in Rwanda by a Rwandan filmmaker. After reading the small synopsis provided by the film festival, I was still unsure of what kind of movie Grey Matter would be and what kind of story it would tell. I was pleasantly surprised to see a visually striking, incredibly thoughtful, and profound film. (Grey Matter received a Special Jury Mention at Tribeca for "for its audacious and experimental approach, this film speaks of recent horrors and genocide with great originality." The Jury "wanted to give a special commendation to this filmmaker for his courage and vision.") While watching the film, I kept coming back to Jacqueline's story in The Last Survivor. "The burden of surviving," as Jacqueline described her feelings following the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, and how Rwandans' manage their burden is the heart of Grey Matter.
The film contains three separate, yet intertwining, stories each with very different main subjects. The film opens on Balthazar, a young filmmaker attempting to find funding for his newest project, but who is met with roadblocks at every turn. He tries to petition the government for a grant, but is turned down because his film focuses too much on the past. Balthazar's government contact explains that the government would rather look forward, to positive projects like government's new AIDS awareness programs or their efforts to combat domestic violence, instead of backwards to the genocide. Kivu Ruhorahoza explained in a Q&A after the screening that Balthazar is a representation of himself and his own struggle to get his film made. Kivu finally found financial support in an Australian production company and finished his film there.
The second vignette is Balthazar's film, which portrays a man locked in a mental institution, simply known as "the Madman." The Madman relives the genocide in his room, conveyed by his interactions with a literal cockroach he captured in a glass jar (cockroach was a commonly used epithet during the genocide used to dehumanize Tutsi's). The Madman, clearly a murderer during the genocide, represents the section of the Rwandan population that was not only complacent to, but also actively took part in the genocide. Kivu uses this section of the film, through the Madman's delusions, to illustrate what Rwanda was like leading up to and during the genocide. He hears the now infamous radio broadcasts encouraging citizens to "hunt the cockroaches" and sees hands come through his barred window to applaud his rape of the captured cockroach. (Kivu makes his position on the international communities' role in the genocide evident when the segment ends with the first pair of white hands to come through the Madman's window giving him the keys to his room and let him loose.)
The final and longest section of the film portrays Yvan and Justine, brother and sister Survivors, years after the genocide trying to rebuild their lives. Yvan, portrayed by Ramadhan "Shami" Bizimana who won Best Actor in a Narrative Feature Film at Tribeca, suffers from intense Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, constantly wears a motorcycle helmet decorated in American paraphernalia, and cannot leave their bleak home. Justine (who Kivu explains in this interview with the director represents strong Rwandan women) holds what remains of their family together by selling herself to pay for her brother's medical bills. In the Q&A, Kivu explained that he began writing this particular story in the immediate aftermath of the genocide as a way of dealing with his own survivor's guilt. Sent away to stay with his ailing grandmother, Kivu was not present during the genocide while the rest of his family remained in Kigali and suffered the genocide first hand. Getting this film made and out for the world to see has been his mission ever since.
Grey Matter offers a rare narrative insight into the "burden of surviving" for multiple sectors of the Rwandan population. Kivu transformed his catharsis into a poignant representation of how genocide so deeply impacts individuals and how survivors manage to move on. During the screening, I also wondered how this film, being the first feature length fictional film from Rwanda, will impact not only the Rwandan people, but also Rwandan culture. Following the film, Kivu spoke briefly about the state of filmmaking in Rwanda today. New institutions are being formed to sponsor more filmmaking endeavours, from documentaries to short and feature length narrative film. Speaking as a huge film fanatic and someone who deeply understands how film both reflects and impacts a national culture, I hope that more films will continue to be made as Rwandans rebuild and grapple with the "burden of surviving."
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Munich, Aug 02, 2019
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