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Whoops. Sorry about that. Been a little bit of time since my last blog. Its because I've been a bit wrapped up in the most exciting thing EVER to happen to something fine and that is designing and decorating my BRAND NEW WORKSHOP. Ah, just can't wait to share it with you. That will be next blog, I promise (although, some of you will have seen many pictures posted on FB and Instagram!!).
A couple of weeks back I picked up what I thought was pretty paper from a car boot. The 'paper' was decorating with delicate roses and geometric shapes and larger flowers.
When I got it home I had a good old inspection of it and to my delight one of the floral fabrics was dated 'LONDON 1857'. Also it wasn't paper as I first thought, it was really really starched fabric. How exciting!
As most of the fabric I purchase is from 1930's onwards, I turned to the experts for this one. I spoke with the lovely John Hopper from The Textile Blog. He is the man in the know when it comes to antique textiles and has a huge database of images of fabrics from all sorts of eras.
In one of his past blog posts he writes a very informative piece about fabrics from the 1850's. According to Hopper, much of textile design in this era was carried out by under-qualified designers with little experience. At the time [most] British textile Manufacturers saw little point in investing in educating their designers.
Like Hopper's illustrations, I think given the feel and design of the textile I would say mine were for the fashion industry, but if you are in anyway more informed than I am, please do get in touch. With this pile there was also a liberty Paisley piece. I thought perhaps given it was with these fabrics it would have been from a similar era, but someone with a keen eye recently told me it was almost definitely from the 60's. Still a nice find. If you are interested in purchasing any of the fabrics from me, please do get in touch.


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When using the WYSIWYG editor in WordPress, you can expand the capabilities to allow more options. This expanded area is called the "Kitchen Sink". Below will explain the steps to show the "Kitchen Sink" in WordPress.
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- In the WYSIWYG editor, click the Kitchen Sink icon.
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Lucknow criminal named as Anwar,arrested at Chennai airport and brought to Uttar Pradesh capital on Friday
The Uttar Pradesh police announced 25,000 reward on his head. Beacause the criminal kidnapped a businessman in 2009 in the capital of uttar pradesh.After kidnapping he escaped to Soudi Arabia and he retured to india last year to attend the funeral of his brother.
The Lucknow police sent his photographs to all state police in the country to alert.
The criminal landed at Chennai airport on Thursday from Saudi flight and he was immediately found by security personnel in the airport.After caught the criminal the Tamilnadu police passed the information to Lucknow police to pick up Anwar from chennai to lucknow.


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A South Korean start-up company has developed a thumb ring and accompanying stick for controlling a drone one-handed. Angela Moore reports.
Soon you will be able to control the movements of a drone with just one hand. Researchers in South Korea have developed a first-of-its-kind controller that fits into the palm of your hand and uses a thumb ring to guide the drone. The device called "Shift" and it is made by the company 'this is engineering' - based in Seoul. The founder and CEO is Hong Yoo-jung. SOUNDBITE (Korean) FOUNDER AND CEO OF THIS IS ENGINEERING INC., HONG YOO-JUNG, SAYING: "The drones can be moved to the front and the rear, to up and down, and to left and right with the use of the thumb and rotate with the use of the index finger. So the position of the thumb determines the speed and direction of the drone." The handheld device can also carry a 4K camera that shoots 13 megapixel photographs. It also has 8 gigabytes of onboard memory. SOUNDBITE (Korean) FOUNDER AND CEO OF THIS IS ENGINEERING INC., HONG YOO-JUNG, SAYING: "By using Shift extension device, professional aerial photographs can be taken without any extra equipment. It can also be used for First Person View drone racing." The basic thumb ring and stick will cost about 150 US dollars when it is introduced in Europe, Asia and the Americas next year. Its makers think that for Shift the sky's the limit.


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Endress+Hauser introduces the 80 GHz Micropilot FMR6x free space radar level instrument for process applications. It is suitable for use in tanks or silos with complex geometries, obstacles, baffles and/or nozzles. Its small beam angle of only 3 degrees provides level measurement at distances up to 410 feet with accuracy to ±1mm. Outputs include 4-20mA with HART and an optional open collector switch output or two 4-20mA outputs.
The Micropilot FMR6x 80 GHz device features reduced tank wall effects, less interference from obstacles, and the ability to measure lower dielectric media. The FMR6x's process connection, as small as 3/4 inch, allows for installation in tanks with small process connections, in tall nozzles, and through ball valves. The instrument's antenna is designed to resist sticky buildup and condensation. Built-in mapping performs false echo suppression, easing commissioning.
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27th January: Broadway to Met;
3rd February: Duos in the Park;
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17th February: Brass, pipes and drums in the Park;
24th February: Naked Gun in the Park.
Broadway to The Met: January 27th:
An exciting range of entertainment has been organised and the first concert will kick off with Broadway to The Met. Those involved in the 'Broadway' segment will be Kerry Unsworth and Jeff Foley who both starred in Napier Operatic's recent production of Spamalot. Dave Richardson - well known entertainer and pianist currently directing "British Music Hall Memories" which goes to stage in November at the Playhouse will also perform along with Tessa Brown, a stalwart of local theatre and Operatunity and Mike Sheely who also was in Spamalot.
The 'opera' segment the wee gem in the middle of the programme, will include Joe Christensen, Jose Aparicio and Oriana Kershaw.
Duo's in the Park: February 3rd:
Savornine are a Hawke's Bay duo that features Jacqui Thompson and Jeff Reid. Since 2008 they have been performing around the Bay at cafes, wineries, and events such as Summer in the Park, Live After 5, Their music covers a wide range of new songs and old standards, all given a fresh urgency by Jacqui's smokey jazz vocals and Jeff's bluesy finger-style guitar. Their debut CD "Red Black Blue" earned praise and can be heard on local and international radio stations. They have built a strong following for their live performances.
Devils Elbow: a rock band formed in Napier, Hawkes Bay in 2007. They play live as a trio and often in various other formations including acoustic sets and featuring various guests. Band members include Alec Withers - vocals and guitar, Ben Lee - bass and vocals, Adam Lamberg - drums.
Dave Boston: local, versatile guitarist, with over 30 years playing experience, Dave Boston is well known for his teaching guitar at Hawkes Bay schools with many of his former pupils going on to perform in major national bands including our own Naked Gun.He will present a set of guitar instrumentals including originals played with guitar accompaniment. Expect some Blues, Latin and Jazz tunes.
Lennie Lawton: local blues guitarist Lennie Lawton moved to the UK where he was domiciled for many years,. He recently returned to Hawkes Bay where he has teamed up with his old band mate Lindsay Gibb to present a range of blues songs and instrumentals, this set promises to please anyone interested in Peter Green{early Fleetwood Mac} blues music or J.J Cale. Lennie Lawtion - guitar, Lindsay Gibb - guitar and vocals.
Country in the Park: February 10th:
Borderline, Hawkes Bay's answer to country music takes the stage on the 10th of February. Covering music from some of the great names of American country music from the dust bowl era through to alternative country with some of the best from Ryan Adams, Jackson Brown, The Eagles, Ricky Skaggs, Emmy- Lou Harris, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett all the Hanks including Kiwi hero's the Warratahs plus many more.
Brass, Pipes and Drums: February 17th:
Two off Hawkes Bay's iconic bands promise to take the park by storm; the first segment of the concert will feature The Hastings Citizens' Band playing many of their signature tunes and brass band favourites, this is your opportunity to hear one of Hawkes Bays top brass band and to enjoy brass band music at its best.
The City of Hastings Pipe Band will present a programme of 'march tunes' in different time signatures, 'slow airs', 'strathspeys', 'reels, jigs' and 'hornpipes'. A successful competition band they will include set pieces, popular Scottish tunes and will be ably assisted by Ngaire Anderson on keyboard and Highland Dancers. Pipe Bands always manage to capture the moment and this band with their energy and polished performance will have you jigging around the park.
Naked Gun: February 24th:
Naked Gun is a dynamic four piece rock/dance band who is without doubt one of the leading acts of their type in Hawkes Bay. They seamlessly move through all popular musical eras with accurate and entertaining renditions of your favourite bands and their music and songs.
Paint in the Park competition:
- Collect your free 50cmX50cm canvas from Hastings Community Art Center, Russell Street, Hastings and use it to create an artwork inspired by Cornwall Park.
- Return your painting by 15th January 2013 to be eligible for prizes- 1st $500, 2nd & 3rd Humanity Fine Arts vouchers and a people's choice prize of $500.
- All paintings will be sold at Cornwall Park Summer Series for $100; proceeds to promote visual arts in HB of at least High School age.
- Paintings must conform to size (50cmX50cm on stretched canvas) and completed canvases will become the property of Creative Hastings.
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Former Carolina Inn chefs to open Postal Seafood Company in Pittsboro
Chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley have left The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill to open a seafood restaurant in Pittsboro.
Clark and Hartley met about nine years ago working at the Grand Dunes resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. When Clark took the job as executive chef at The Carolina Inn, a historic hotel and restaurant in Chapel Hill, in 2011, Hartley joined him as executive sous chef.
Their last day at the Carolina Inn was June 22. Now they have their minds set on opening Postal Fish Company in the old post office in downtown Pittsboro. They haven't signed a lease yet but are raising money to pay for an architecture to draw up plans for the space.
They are trying to raise $7,000 by Aug. 6. So far, 16 people have donated about $1,400. For details, go to kickstarter.com/projects/735798926/postal-fish-company-3d-renderings-and-webdesign
Clark and Hartley envision Postal Seafood Company as a casual, full-service restaurant committed to serving fresh seafood from the coast. The pair made a name for themselves serving the underutilized fish on the menu at the Carolina Inn, like striped bass and white grunts.
The chefs plan to make local seafood the focus of this new restaurant, tapping into the relationships they have built with fishermen, oystermen, crabbers and shrimpers in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Twice a week, either Clark or Hartley plan to drive to the coast to buy whole fish and seafood for the restaurant. "We're going to cut out the middleman to procure fish," Clark explained.
Fish and seafood won't be the only items on the menu; the men say they will be serving locally-sourced meat, poultry and produce. "You won't have to be a fish lover to get a great meal there," Clark said.
The men see Pittsboro as a great location for their restaurant given the upcoming Chatham Park, a 7,200-acre residential and community development that is zoned for 22,000 homes north of Pittsboro. They hope to open the restaurant by late 2017.
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Avocado Frittata with Cotija and Mozarella
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An egg dish with a south of the border twist is definitely something we can get behin, and Kalyn's Kitchen's got us covered! Nix the avocado toast and get your daily dose of the green fruit by pairing it with zesty cotija cheese and eggs for a decadently creamy yet protein-filled meal to fuel your day (or night). (For more #avo #inspo, try these 5 New Things to Do With an Avocado.)
Spaghetti Squash and Meatball Frittata
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Spaghetti and meatballs: A comfort food classic that represents full bellies and family get-togethers. As much as we love the traditional version, this transformation of the dish into a healthy Spaghetti Squash and Meatball Frittata has us drooling. To lighten things up, replace pasta with spaghetti squash and swap ground beef for ground turkey meatballs. All the classic flavors still shine, but you won't feel bad eating leftovers—if there are any.
Chicken-Spinach Frittata
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This Chicken-Spinach Frittata shows off a frittata's value as an end of the week, throw-in-everything-you-have-left-over kind of dish. Take cooked chicken as well as any and all of your extra veggies and toss 'em in the pan. The chicken adds savoriness as well as a serious dose of protein, putting this recipe firmly in the food-as-fuel category.
Tofu Frittata with Spinach and Peppers
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Here's a hint for all you aspiring vegans out there: When done right, tofu can actually mimic eggs! In this Tofu Frittata with Spinach and Peppers, soy sauce and tofu are blended together to create a consistency comparable to eggs—smooth and a little creamy, and ready to pour in a pan. Throw in some garlic and turmeric to up the flavor (and the detox value) as well as some scallions, cloves, spinach, and bell pepper to add color and nutrients. (Here are six more High-Protein Vegan Meal Ideas.)
Shakshuka Egg White Frittata with Turkey Sausage
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Traditionally, Shakshuka is an Israeli dish with eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce (worth trying at home, we promise). Inspired by the flavors of that authentic recipe is this Shakshuka Egg White Frittata with Turkey Sausage. It keeps that Middle Eastern vibe with the spices, but adds turkey sausage for protein and replaces eggs with egg whites to cut calories. Hello, healthy flavor bomb.
Broccoli and Cheese Frittata Fingers
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Our dish gets a mini makeover with these Broccoli Cheese Frittata Fingers. In the bite-sized pieces you'll find all the familiar ingredients—zucchini, broccoli, egg, and cheese—but you'll cook this version on a rectangular tray to cut into munchable squares. Perfect for your next brunch party!
Creamy and Crispy Hash Browns Frittata
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We'll be honest, this one is a bit of a splurge. There's cream and cheese, but we take solace in the overload of veggies and beans. With every bite of this Creamy and Crispy Hash Browns Frittata, you'll get a gooey, melted middle covered with a crunchy hash brown top.
Easy Artichoke, Spinach, and Herb Frittata
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This Artichoke, Spinach, and Herb Frittata has so many veggies that it literally turns green! Artichokes, broccoli, spinach, green onions, shallots, and fresh herbs create a garden on the plate. A dash of goat cheese amps up the flavors and complements the creamy eggs.
Mini Margherita Quinoa Frittatas
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Not only do these Mini Margherita Quinoa Frittatas taste incredible, they feed a crowd in a cinch and can freeze for days. Quinoa and eggs give you a one-two punch of protein so just two of these can be a satisfying and nutritious meal, and one makes for a smart snack with some serious staying power. (If you're always eating on the go, check out these 3 Eggs-cellent Ways to Make Egg Muffins.)
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Sure, you may need a wafflemaker to whip this one up, but after seeing this Frittafle recipe we're running to the nearest Costco to buy one ASAP. The ingrdients themselves are pretty standard—bell pepper, roasted potatoes, arugula, bacon (we suggest trying turkey bacon), and cheese—but turning it into waffle form makes it that much more fun to eat.


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With these additions, iSchools membership now totals 86 institutions, with several more currently undergoing consideration.
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The iSchools organization was founded in 2001 by a collective of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field in the 21st Century. It has since grown into a consortium of more than 80 universities and institutions spanning five continents.
The iSchools organization supports and recognizes student achievement through its annual Doctoral Colloquium and Doctoral Dissertation Award, as well as other special contests and mentoring opportunities. The iSchools also provide collaboration tools and other support to assist faculty in their teaching and research endeavors. Every year, the iSchools organization presents the iConference, a forum in which information scholars, researchers and professionals share their insights on critical information issues in contemporary society. The next iConference is scheduled to take place March 25-28, 2018 in Sheffield, UK, under the theme "Transforming Digital Worlds."


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Disto™ D810 touch
The world's first laser distance measuring device with touch screen
Unique in the world !
Disto™ D810 touch with touch screen !
In addition to the touch screen function for a quick, intuitive operation and measurement activation, with the Disto™ D810 touch you also benefit from the opportunity of directly determining all object dimensions at once using a photo taken by the integrated camera and of creating picture documentations.
The Disto™ D810 touch's functional range is ideally complemented by the smart free app "Leica Disto™ sketch".
Disto™ D810 touch – the intelligent solution for measurement and documentation !
A revolution – photo-based measurement
It has never been easier to determine the width, height, area or even the diameter of an object. An orthogonal measurement is all it takes. Subsequently, the desired result is marked with two arrows within the photo and the value is displayed.
In addition to the viewfinder's zoom stages an overview camera is also available for larger objects.
Simply touch it
With its gesture control the Disto™ D810 touch's large touch screen enables a quick and intuitive use of its functions. Furthermore, measuring can be triggered directly via the touch screen. This serves to prevent unintentionally moving the Disto™ D810 touch during measurement.
Easy documentation
Thanks to the Disto™ D810 touch's camera function, photos or screen shots can be taken for documentation purposes and transferred to a computer via USB interface. This way, there is no danger of details regarding the measured target points getting lost.
Flexible data transfer
In keyboard mode, the Disto™ D810 touch can be connected to your computer and send measured values to any random program in the form of a keyboard entry.
Disto™ 810 touch: Your Benefit
Touch screen
Enables direct measuring and simple function selection
"Image-based measurement" function
Quick determination of an object's dimensions directly within a photo
Integrated camera
Simple documentation of taken photos (800 x 600 pixels) on either PC or laptop via USB
Measuring range 0.05 to 200 m – Type. Accuracy ± 1.0 mm
Precise, quick and reliable measurements
Digital 4x zoom viewfinder with high-resolution colour display
Distant targets can be measured accurately
and comfortably, even in blinding sunlight
Power Range Technology™
Long-range measuring, up to 100 m without
and 200 m with fixed target
360° Tilt Sensor
A variety of angle and distance measurements available at the press of a key
Long Range (LR) Mode
Measuring long distances under unfavourable conditions (bright sunlight or a barely reflective surface)
Horizontal distance measuring can be carried out with the help of a tilt sensor
Distances can be determined easily despite obstructions which would normally hamper measuring
Height profile measurement
Indicating distances and height differences to a reference point
Dust and splashproof protected – simply a must on construction sites
Free App – Leica Disto™ sketch
Supports the sketching of floor plans or tables on smartphones or tablet PCs, (Android devices from version V4.3 and Bluetooth® 4.0)
Leica Disto D810 touch Laser Distance Meter
Novelty: the Leica DISTO D810 touch is the first laser distance meter with touchscreen. The determination of distances in a picture is equally revolutionary. Thanks to the integrated camera, you can take photos and upload the data on a computer via USB port.
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|Technical data
|General information
|Article number
|Distance measurement
|Min. measuring range
|Max. typical range
|200 m (660 ft)
|Range with unfavourable conditions
|80 m (260 ft)
|0.1 mm (1/32 in)
|Typical measuring tolerance
|±1.0 mm (1/16 in)
|Maximum measuring tolerance
|±2.0 mm (0.08 in)
|Inclination measurement
|Measuring range
|Accuracy to the laser beam
|-0.1° / +0.2°
|Accuracy to the housing
|Ø of the laser point at distance 10 m [mm]
|Ø of the laser point at distance 50 m [mm]
|Ø of the laser point at distance 100 m [mm]
|Memory organisation
|Recall of previous measurements
|30 Displays
|Internal flash memory
|Overview Camera
|Resolution for photos
|900 x 800 dpi
|Resolution for screenshots
|240 x 400 dpi
|File format
|Device control
|Push buttons
|Membrane keyboard
|Option - Software
|Housing design
|Type of protection
|Power supply
|Internal via battery
|Measurements per battery set
|~ 4,000
|Charging time [h]
|~ 4
|Rated voltage [V]
|Capacity [Ah]
|Output voltage [V]
|Charging current [A]
|Surrounding conditions
|Operation - min. temperature [°C]
|Operation - max. temperature [°C]
|Storage - min. temperature [°C]
|Storage - max. temperature [°C]
|Charging process storage - min. temperature [°C]
|Charging process storage - max. temperature [°C]
|Length (packaging excluded) [mm]
|Width (packaging excluded) [mm]
|Height (packaging excluded) [mm]
|(packaging excluded) [kg]
|Standard scope of delivery
|Standard scope of delivery
|Measuring device
|Manufacturer's certificate
|Wrist strap
|USB charger incl. 4 plugs
|Operating manual
|Target board
|Ascertainable measured values and functions
|Internal sensors
|Distance [m]
|Distance [ft]
|Distance [in]
|Area [m²]
|Area [ft²]
|Area [in²]
|Volume [m³]
|Volume [ft³]
|Volume [in³]
|Inclination [°]
|Inclination [%]
|Inclination [mm/m]
|Inclination [in/ft]
|Distance [yd]
|Functions and features
|Power Range technology
|Smart Horizontal Mode
|Maximum value display
|Minimum value display
|Non-stop measuring
|Area measurement
|Volume measurement
|Marking-out function
|Indirect measurement as per Pythagoras' theorem
|Painter function (partial area measurements)
|Solid angle and triangular function
|Height tracking
|Horizontal distance measurement past obstacles
|Indirect measuring using tilt sensor
|Trapezoidal measurements
|Height profile measurements
|Bluetooth data transfer
|Navigation keys for Bluetooth data transfer
|Digital 4x zoom viewfinder
|Tripod thread
|Display illumination
|Multifunctional end piece
|Compass function
|Leica Disto sketch - free app for iOS/Android
|Measuring tilted objects
|Integrated overview camera
|Gallery with USB download
|Image-based measurements
|Photo surface area
|Long Range Mode
|Personalised favourites
|Average value display
|Constant memory
|Standard deviation
|Acoustic alarm function
|Automatic switch-off
standard equipment
optionally available
not available
Belt bag / Holster for Leica Disto D810 touch
Belt bag / holster to protect the distance meter from dust. Useable for the following distance meter: Leica Disto D810 touch.
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Universal Tripod
The tripod has a center brace with lock for safe standing and is already supplied with a robust 3-way head including quick release plate with a standard 1/4 "connection for optimal alignment of meter or camera.
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BD21 Distance Meter
With this handy measurement instrument you can determine fast and comfortable distances, areas and volume with one push of a button even at poorly accesible areas. The Distance Meter BD21 has maximum reach of 70 metres.
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BD26 Distance Meter
With this handy measurement instrument you can determine fast and comfortable distances, areas and volume with one push of a button even at poorly accesible areas. The Distance Meter BD26 has maximum reach of 120 metres.
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Leica Disto D510 Laser Distance Meter
The unique combination of viewfinder and 360° tilt sensor allows this device measurement applications which are not possible with conventional measuring instruments.
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Leica Disto X310 Laser Distance Meter
The highly sophisticated yet easy-to-use Leico X310 laser distance meter is not only an extremely accurate (+/- 1mm from 0.05 - 120m) and reliable measuring device, it is also dust and jet proof (IP65-rated) and specially designed to stand up to the rough and tumble of everyday use.
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User Manual Disto D810 Touch
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Sunday, 31 March 2013
Weekly Round Up
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Friday Feature: Here Comes the Sun
WHERE TO BUYYellow is definitely a spring colour. We'll (hopefully) get lighter, brighter days, Easter ducklings will swarm the rivers and ponds and daffodils are the flower of choice. So if you're looking for a colour to embrace this season - make it yellow. If you're unsure on the shade, start with a yellow blouse or peplum top teamed with a skinny black jean and blazer. Whites and navys will also look sharp set against the shade.
Or if you're feeling brave, throw on a yellow frock, paired with a t-bar heel and a colour pop lip. For warmer days, oversized sunnies and a chic bun a la Audrey Hepburn will make you shine bright like a diamond, or, well, the sun.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Ways to Wear | The Jogger Trouser
Inject this season's brights into a jogger ensemble. Neon yellows will sit pretty and pop against the black trouser, whilst the biker gilet keeps the look edgy and effortless.
Looking to incorporate Spring florals into your wardrobe? This subtle blazer is the perfect way to tie in the trend without being too bold. Stick to black and white basics underneath, and come warmer weather - team with classic chic sunglasses and an elegant up-do.
Steer your way into sheer this season for the ultimate sports luxe look. Light materials and textures scream Spring/Summer - just add the blazer for the day-night transition.
Modernise the classic cardigan by teaming with the jogger trouser and a wedge heel. The printed blue cardigan adds depth to the ensemble and would make Queen B proud.
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Weekly Round Up
FOTD, Sometimes only a hair donut will do, My first city post office experience - Toto we're not in Kansas anymore, Slipped in Selfridges, OOTD, FOTD, Weekend treats, Weekend drinks, OOTD, FOTD, Pub with friends, Snow across the countryside, Homemade bread, The new man in my life - Michael, Saturday lazing, Tea cooked by friends
Friday, 22 March 2013
Friday Feature: Sweet Like Sugar
Sorbet shades and ladylike ensembles are edging their way into our wardrobes as Spring finally approaches. Oscar De La Renta opened the doors to feminine flair with 3d florals and pretty pastel palettes. Think cute collars, playful pleats and skater shapes to have sugar sweet spot on.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Ways To Wear | The Denim Skirt
A plain white tee and simple skirt is instantly transformed by the addition of a biker gilet. Flat ankle boots and a tassel bag carry on the laidback vibe or rock a pair of chelsea boots and a black fedora for an upgrade to smart casual.
Whilst a black bralet is a night out staple, switch it up for Spring/Summer in a feminine white one. The delicate material against the leather jacket make it the perfect combo for summer lazing.
One new season trend that suits all? Stripes. But in all honesty, when did stripes ever go out of fashion?! Their classically cool edge looks great teamed with denim. A black block heel, some cat eye sunglasses, high bun and a red lip wouldn't look out of place in Blair Waldorf's wardrobe.
Double denim may worry some thanks to the 90s overload of the pairing. However, it can be done in a way that's stylish and chic. One way to double your dose is with clashing colours. Team a simple black bralet with the rich wash to tone down the trend. The black contrast sleeves tie the look and colour palette together perfectly.
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Weekly Round Up
My bargain £2 Primark trousers, Loving prints at the moment, OOTD, Rocking my onesie to work for Red Nose Day, Love our Mother's Day card for this year, Inspirational horoscope in this week's Look Magazine, H&M, Love heart cake, FOTD, Red Nose Day cake sale at work, Castlefied - Manchester, FOTD, Albert's Shed - Chocolate Volcano, Albert's Shed - Sirloin Steak with Peppercorn Sauce = heaven, Albert's Shed for a belated Mother's Day meal, FOTD
Friday, 15 March 2013
Friday Feature: Say What?!
The slogan style has swarmed the high street with an array of cute and quirky catchphrases covering plan white tees. Whether you're after a bold and bright statement or a subtle saying, catch onto the catchphrase trend for words that for once speak louder than actions!
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Ways to Wear | The Metallic Skirt
Rock the hot crop top of the season - the high neck, and team with classic pieces like a bowler hat and a chunky Chelsea heel. Keep make-up nude and minimal with a smudge of eyeliner to keep the look girly but grunge. Mix the old with the new in a classic white shirt and a futuristic metallic skirt. A black shirt is ideal for a night-time switch up whilst a white shirt keeps the look fresh. A metallic peep toe and matching clutch keeps the colour scheme consistent. Looking for a look that nails three trends in one? Then look no further. Metallics? Check. Perspex? Check. Tassels? Check. Layer up the look for colder days - think cosy knits and some black opaques. But dress it up for dinner and dancing in a bralet, bare legs and a classic black biker. Make the most of metallics in silver surfer inspired shades. Triple up your textures in the shiny skirt, leather look jacket and the foil oversized tee. Biker boots and a slouchy bag dress down the look for daytime whilst a skyscraper heel instantly makes the ensemble dancefloor ready.
Monday, 11 March 2013
The Blues
I picked up this dress in H&M, which is one of my favourite high street shops out there. I remember going to Australia and being utterly gobsmacked that there were no H&M stores there.
| It's quite a conservative dress in that it's very covered up but I think that reflects my style maturing. I've noticed that these days I stick to the same styles over and over again - so high neck tops and skater dresses. I've tried a few of those cut out dresses recently and I did not like them at all, maybe I'm just getting too old?!
Although Spring's just under a month away, I had to whack on my Topshop winter coat as surprise surprise more snow is on its way. That's one thing that annoys me about England - we had a lovely few sunny days, everyone got excited about Spring and then we're back to square one with this cold weather and snow!
Sunday, 10 March 2013
Weekly Round Up
The Trafford Centre, Steve Jobs quote, Starbucks Hot Chocolate, According to my Sleep App I pretty much passed out, The beautiful Trafford Centre, Shopping, Sometimes nothing beats a classic white shirt, Reading material at the minute, Preston station, Love this basic but stylish peter pan collar top, Peri Peri chips, OOTD, Office Birthday, H&M changing room try ons, Dolphin fountain at the Trafford Centre, FOTD, Not so keen on this bright Chanel bag, One of my favourite Look magazine covers with the stunning Cara D on the cover, FOTD, Quote about second chances in 'A Street Cat named Bob'
Friday, 8 March 2013
Friday Feature: The Grass is Always Greener
WHERE TO BUYWith St.Patrick's day just around the corner, it's time to honour the holiday hue. Whilst it's usually a colour for the more brave among us, rock the shade by teaming with classic coloured staples such as a blazer and oversized clutch. Black and white will make the colour pop and if you're really wanting to make a statement, swipe on a red lip for all out colour. Now all you need to find is a healthy pot of gold at the end of that rainbow!
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Review: Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
Whilst Rimmel is one of my favourite high street beauty brands, I've never really tried any of their foundations. Not because I haven't wanted to, I just tend to find a product that I like or I think works for me and then stick with it. But after all the commotion about this particular foundation, I had to try it.
Priced at £8.99 it's considerably cheaper than what I'd normally pay and probably cheaper than the average high street foundation with brands like L'Oreal and Max Factor charging roughly between £10-£12.
My first impressions were mixed. I do really like the design. The bottle is sleek and the colours really tie in with the 'wake me up' vibe. And I especially like the engraved Rimmel branding on the side of the bottle.
What I was a little apprehensive about was the glass. Not only is a glass bottle heavier to carry around but it's also more breakable and harder to get product out of. Saying that, my current foundation is in a glass bottle so I can hardly criticize Rimmel for this when I'm a hypocrite as I continue to buy glass bottles. My concern was lifted after discovering that the Wake me Up foundation comes with a built in pump. Hallelujah! I was surprised by this as my Auntie had previously shown me her bottle and it came without a pump and instead some weird wand device. I'm not sure whether this was the first version of the foundation to be sold or she was just unlucky and picked up the store sample or something... But yes, a pump.
| Something small and may not be a winning factor for most, but for me, who needs to apply make-up in a rush and with as little mess as possible, this is a brilliant bonus to have.
The foundation itself is lovely and thick. For some people this is a no-go, but for me, it's perfect. I prefer to have a thick formula and apply with a 'a little goes a long way' mentality, rather than having to continuously build up layers of a thin consistency. It only takes me a few minutes to get a good, even consistency and for the foundation to cover my flaws.
Like some other people have mentioned, there is a slight perfume scent to the foundation. This neither bothers me or makes me excited. I'm not used to having a perfumed foundation so it is a little strange but it's not an unpleasant smell so doesn't put me off using the product.
My only downside to this product and something I hope Rimmel will improve on over time is the shade options. There's currently only half a dozen which could be quite restrictive to some skin tones. I'd also advise anyone purchasing this product to test the shades in store as although the shades are quite similar, their undertones differ quite a lot. For me, I always go for yellow undertones as I find pink undertones make my face too cool and pale. There's both a mix of yellow and pink undertones in the shades so keep testing until you find the right one.
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Memory of Victims of the First World War - Set
Memory of Victims of the First World War - Set for only GBP £0.89
- 14.10.2014
- Ivana Vučić i Tomislav-Jurica Kačunić, designer from Zagreb
- AkD d.o.o., Zagreb
- Multicolor Offset Printing
- 4 Colours
- 35,50 x 29,82 mm
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In 2014 many countries commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Memories of that War, however, differ greatly. War hardships, from until then unseen saturation of battlefields with bolt action firearms of different barrel calibres, over always more powerful air force, battleships and employment of poisoned arms to hunger and diseases, make part of the experience of the majority of war parties, which however continued on different political, social and cultural foundations in those countries.
Soldiers from divided Croatian territories fought mostly in Austro-Hungarian armed forces and most often against Serbian, Russian or Italian armies and had different opinions about official war goals, survival or reorganisation of the Dual Monarchy, or creation of the new Yugoslav state. For ideological prohibitions and considerations in the decades after 1918 not enough attention was paid to their destinies so that today we dispose only over approximate estimations on the total number of fallen soldiers, which ranges mostly between 70 and 140 thousand. Monuments to their memory were neglected, equally as the numerous burial locations, from Piave to Dniester River.
Although the battles and confrontations took place only in the farthest east of today's Croatia and Slavonia, around some Dalmatian islands and costal installations and at open sea in the Adriatic, the war was nonetheless easier for the civilian population, who has also suffered hard times.
Political disputes connected with the outbreak and outcome of the First World War are partly still actual. Therefore, as the motif for this postage stamp the irenic monument - work by distinguished Croatian sculptors Vanja Radauš and Jozo Turkalj - dedicated to the fallen in the First World War and erected in 1940 in Mirogoj - central cemetery of Zagreb, above the ossuary with remains of about 3300 soldiers from the ex-Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Serbia and other countries, has been chosen.


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Franny's Adventure
The central figure of our tale is Franny Westinghouse—a lovely young actress who kicked off her film career at age 14 as the star of the 1961 low-budget film entitled The Cheeseburger Twins. The film was an instant hit, and made tons of money for its producer, Charles "Cubby" Lundquist, head of England's Acme Studios.
Prior to her appearance in The Cheeseburger Twins, Franny had done several non-speaking roles in remakes of two American horror films—Revenge Of The Creature, and Tarantula. Both films were instant flops.
Franny had a curious combination of the child and the adult in her, which always kept her performances interesting. But there was another quality—something lurking underneath—a softness, a roundness, a freshness that simply made you have to watch her. It was almost as if she were bursting forth from underneath her skin. No matter who else was onscreen, your eyes would fix on Franny, and the other people in the scene would immediately fade into the background.
Not that Franny was a scene-stealer, nor that she employed any of the disgusting mechanisms—the overly cute demeanor or the tiresome show-offy manner employed by other child starlets like the hideous Shirley Temple. No, it was nothing like that. Franny simply occupied whatever space she was in with such a presence that she took over any scene in which she appeared. She did this quite effortlessly, which is, of course what made her so effective. It was magic—pure and simple. Nothing more, nothing less.
The making of The Cheeseburger Twins was really quite an effort for young Franny, who turned 15 while the film was in its second month of production (though it was allegedly set in England, the film was shot, primarily in the town of Yucaipa, California). In the film—which was about a set of twins lured into a life of prostitution by the owner of a string of whorehouses disguised as hamburger stands—Franny played both roles. That is, she played both twins—Nelda and Nancy.
In some instances, this involved the use of a double—a young actress named Sarah Domergue (who would, at the young age of 19, commit suicide by swallowing battery acid). Domergue, in fact, looked nothing like Franny, who was blue-eyed, smooth-skinned and naturally cheery. Domergue had one brown eye and one green eye…and even at 13, she was already sporting a nasty case of acne (which was to leave her skin badly pitted for the rest of her short life).
However, the body structure—lithe, long legged, just the hint of new, young breasts—of the two young girls was almost exactly alike.And when Domergue doffed her blond wig, she was a dead ringer for Franny.
Domergue was used only in limited scenes; for the bulk of the film, Westinghouse had to do separate takes for the part of each twin. Later, when the film was edited, the two parts would be put together via split screen, a technique which has since faded from popularity.
For these scenes, Franny would—in order to get the timing right—read her lines to a person off camera, who would then read back the line of whichever twin was not in the actual shot. Because the producers (a decidedly cheap bunch) had never assigned this task to a particular individual, every day the job was performed by a different person.
On some days it was the associate director—a snippy young pretty boy named Dirk Smedley (his friends called him "Duffy"). Smedley read his lines without enthusiasm or flavor, which infuriated young Franny. At other times the task was given to Otis Pettigrew—the set go-fer. Though he was in his mid-30s, Pettigrew looked closer to 50. He always sported a heavy three-day growth of beard. He also smelled very bad.
Franny—always the trooper—never once complained. She simply did take after take after take until she was satisfied she'd gotten things exactly right. Even at her young age, Franny was a perfectionist.
After completing The Cheeseburger Twins, Franny starred in 12 other low-budget films—everything from sci-fi, to horror, to a host of teen hot rod flicks. She also made a very bad record album featuring terrible re-makes of rock and roll hits of the day—like "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen" and "The Peppermint Twist."
But by the time she was 16, Franny's parents had divorced. She divided her time between a small flat in the town of Derbyshire, and her mother's home, located in Reseda, California.
As was the case with many child stars, gradually there was less and less demand for Franny, as younger, cuter girls took her place. Soon she was forced to resort to taking jobs in soft-core porn films. But Franny didn't do that for long. She'd decided to pursue a career in animal husbandry, and soon enrolled at Pierce Junior College, in Woodland Hills California.
Franny seemed perfectly happy in her post-teenage life. She didn't go the way of many child stars, falling into major depressions or contemplating suicide. She simply got on with her life.
Franny looked into the mirror. She blinked her eyes. She blinked them again. Damn, this mirror was filthy! There were no tissues, so Franny rubbed the dirty film off the mirror with the sleeve of her blouse. There. Now she could see.
She looked at her face. It was odd—everytime she looked at herself she looked different. Who was this? Is this me?
Hullo, hullo?
The only thing that looked somewhat the same each time Franny observed herself was her lips. Yes, they were the same full lips that she'd always had. Franny ran her tongue across them…pursed them at herself. She tried to focus on her lips, but other parts of her face kept getting in the way. All she wanted the face in the mirror to do was to hold still for one or two seconds, so she could get a fix on it. Make some sense of it.
But it didn't work.
First she'd look at the eyes—the wrinkles around them. Then the nose, cheeks, chin, etc. Franny regarded the thick mat of caked, brown hair on her head, splaying out in little bits at the sideburns. So much hair on the face! She'd had it when she'd been younger—this fine covering of ultra-light blonde hairs. But over the years they'd grown longer and darker.
My God, I actually have a beard! Franny thought.
Franny Westinghouse with a beard!
Franny moved in for a closer look.
"Dekudisha," she said.
She said it again.
Franny didn't know why she said dekudisha. but she knew shehad to say it. It didn't mean anything—nonetheless she said it often.Franny often did this with words that may have sounded like nonsense to the average person. But saying the words—which would change whenever she felt the need—would put something into a certain shape inside her stomach. And as the shape formed, somehow, the events of the world would become—at least for a time—solid. It was only at these times that Franny felt completely "normal." Most of the time, it seemed to her, everything was about to fly apart.
Franny stepped back in order to get a longer view. She was wearing only a thin brown shirt—one that she'd had on for days, and a pair of cheap cotton underwear which she'd purchased at Kresge's dimestore. The top three buttons of the shirt were undone. Franny reached up and undid the bottom one, then opened the shirt to reveal her breasts.
Franny had never had large breasts, and thankfully so. Even now, they stood upright and firm. Her nipples were larger—or rather, they protruded more than they had during her girlhood. Back then, daddy had made her put tape across them. (Franny had insisted on not wearing a bra when that became the fashion during the late 60's, so her rather large nipples would often show through her clothing). Daddy had always been somewhat of a prude, but this tape-over-the-nipple business was the final indignity.
Franny's body was still long, lean, and fairly fat free. Only a few sections around the thighs and above the navel were mottled. Other than that, the body could have belonged to a 25-year old. Only her face seemed to have aged. And, unfortunately, it had aged poorly. Though she was thin, poor Franny (unless she kept her head perfectly straight) had at least three chins. And the skin around her neck was totally wattled. Hell, she looked like a damn turtle!
Franny struck one pose after another—but she couldn't change the fact that she had the face of an old woman—a terrible, wrinkled old woman! (To be factual, it wasn't that bad. She simply looked her age).
It was 1991, and Franny Westinghouse was 43—going on 44. She hadn't gone the way of many so-called child stars and faded into total oblivion. In fact, she still found guest roles on occasional TV shows. The last had been an episode of Murder She Wrote, in which she'd played a woman suspected of chopping up her cheating, lawyer husband with a rusty meat cleaver. At the conclusion, she's found innocent (with the help of the ever ingenious Angela Lansbury).
Of course, in the 90's, most people didn't know who Franny Westinghouse was, nor that she'd once been a low-budget teen film star. To them, she was just some older actress—and a not very interesting one at that. Whatever charm Franny had exuded as a teenager had faded over the years. She wasn't a terrible actress—she was just, well…mediocre. Nonetheless, with the help of her agent, a Jew named Lyle Beaudine (he'd changed his last name from Bodinski), Franny landed enough jobs to keep her working—at least moderately.
Given all this, the fact that Franny had chosen to move into theHotel Eddy—a rundown flophouse in the Tenderloin section of SanFrancisco—might have seemed strange…but in reality, it wasn't. You see, Franny needed an adventure. That was all there was to it. She needed something that would totally disconnect her from the life that had led up to the present moment. Though when she looked at it, her life did seem all disconnected, there was a string that somehow held all the pieces together. Franny didn't know what the string consisted of—but it was there, nonetheless.
Now it was time to break the string.
Franny had been through three marriages (each time to men who'd abused her). She'd been a housewife, a schoolteacher, and a businesswoman. She'd done her share of drugs, and had become an alcoholic (though she'd cleaned up after joining a 12-step program). She'd been through therapy—Freudian, Reichian, Gestalt—you name it. All typical stuff for a woman in her forties, right?
The way Franny came to be a resident of the Eddy Hotel was like this: Franny had been up in San Francisco one day to shoot a talk showabout (you guessed it) child stars who were "still in the business." Afterthe taping, rather than take the limousine (which the production company had provided) back to her hotel, Franny decided to walk.
A half hour later, she found herself in the Tenderloin—an area of the city which catered primarily to prostitutes, drug addicts, bums and other undesirables. For some reason, Franny often liked to walk through such sections of town. She liked to imagine each of the people as children,then try to figure out by what path they had arrived at this particular point in their lives.
Franny stopped in front of the Hotel Eddy—a weather beaten old tenement which sat next to a liquor store—and peered inside. In the lobby, there were a dozen or so old people gathered around an old black and white television set.
Somehow the scene was comforting. And then suddenly it hit her. This is the beginning of my new adventure!
Franny went inside. The desk clerk was a mousy young girl with a hairlip. Her name—Franny was later to learn—was Melanie Weed. She had been born in Bakersfield to low-class parents. Her father, William "Benny"Weed, was presently serving a life sentence in Folsom for murder. Her mother had recently suicided. Melanie Weed was—despite the hairlip—somehow oddly pretty. In fact, Franny noticed a slight stirring in her loins as she observed the girl. Whether this was actually due to a physical attraction or was simply the excitement from beginning her new adventure, Franny didn't know.
"How much for a room?" Franny asked.
The girl looked up from her movie magazine. "Eight bucks a night," she answered in a dull monotone. Twelve 'fyou wanna bath. Fifteen for your own TV."
"How much for a week?" Franny queried.
"Don't rent 'em by the week," the girl said. "S'cheaper by the
Franny reached in her purse and pulled out a wad of cash. "I'd like to pay you for the month," Franny said. "I want a bath. No TV."
The girl took the money and pulled a key off the rack. "We don't got no extra," the girl said. "If you want one, you'll haveta pay for it."
"Thank you," Franny said, taking the key.
Thus, Franny became a resident of the Hotel Eddy. Her plan during her stay was to…well to do nothing, actually. What she wanted to do was to stop the flow. Let everything fall apart. Whatever was left after the falling apart would be the actual facts—the stuff of everything. Only after this took place could Franny consider going on with her life.
Much of the time, Franny simply lay in her room and thought. Not thought actually—she just let things take shape in her mind. Sometimes a particular thought would completely take her over, and she woul simply go with it. Other times, the thoughts had no force or energy. She would let them float outside of her head, where they would bounce around on the ceiling.
After a time, Franny got to know some of the other inhabitants of the Eddy. They were a fairly interesting lot. In room 203—just down the hall—was Trixie Bixel, an old crippled woman who went lickety-split around the place in her wheelchair. Trixie had once been a stripper. She'd also been a taxi dancer (in the old days, they were called "dime-a-dance-girls") at the Roseland Ballroom in New York. After her accident, Trixie decided that she would try to set a record by going across the U.S.—from New York to California—in her wheelchair.
Unfortunately, she only made it as far as New Orleans, where she was run over by a drunk in a pickup truck. After she recuperated, they shipped her out to California, where she'd lived with her sister-in-law, Flo (who'd recently died of a strange brain ailment). After this, Trixie became a resident of the Hotel Eddy.
In room 304 was a short, little man named Douglas Bendix. He was hideously ugly, with a sour red face covered with gigantic welts. He also had a hunchback. Bendix' teeth were all black and rotted, and his breath was constantly putrid. Given that, Franny was amazed to find out that he was a male prostitute!
"Women like me!" he said, taking a pull on a bottle of Ripple. "I don't know why—they just do! On a good night I can make me a hunnert bucks …mebbe two!
He pushed the bottle at Franny. "Here ya want a pop, hon'?"
"No thanks," Franny said, lighting up a Camel unfiltered. Franny liked listening to Bendix. even though she didn't much care for him. The thought of actually having sex with him made her want to puke. The man was the ugliest thing she'd ever seen in her life! Besides that, he stunk!
Franny's favorite resident of the Eddy was Bedford Delmont—a graceful black gentleman of about 60. Belmont was a preacher. Every Sunday morning he held a service—right there in the lobby of the Eddy!
Delmont was not a bible thumper per se, but his sermons could get pretty fiery.
"WE BATTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS IN HIGH PLACES!" Delmont shouted at the top of his lungs.
Something about this got to Franny. She did, indeed, feel that she was always battling against something—an actual, tangible force—not just her stupid subconscious or her "past" (that's what the shrinks always said).
Franny became fascinated by Delmont's sermons. She even began reading the bible that she'd found in the desk next to her bed. She thought to herself: If this Jesus stuff is really true, and God actually made us…then people today are no different from what they had been in the Bible Days. Everything is the same as it's always been!
But it was hard to imagine the residents of the Hotel Eddy—or anybody for that matter—were figures with the force and power of the characters in the Bible. Most people seemed so flimsy. Somehow they were all just cheap versions of someone else. They lived and died, and it hardly mattered.
Franny especially liked reading the Old Testament. It made so much sense to her. God was so angry! But of course! After all, He created people—and they'd simply gone ahead and made a hideous mess of things.
And when it came time to pour out His wrath. God didn't fool around. Why people always made all this noise about God being kind and good and loving, she simply didn't understand. God was pissed! And He bloody well had a right to be!
"YOU MUST REPENT!" Delmont had shouted on a recent Sunday. "YOU MUST GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES RIGHT NOW—NOT TOMORROW—AND ASK GOD TO FORGIVE YOUR SINS! AND YOU'D BETTER MEAN IT! BECAUSE GOD CAN SEE INTO YOUR HEART—AND IF YOU'RE NOT SINCERE, HE'LL KNOW IT!!"
This frightened Franny. She thought back over her life; she thought of all the things she'd done to make God angry. But no matter how much she tried, whenever she attempted to repent, she didn't really mean it. She didn't feel sorry for anything. That was the problem.
"How can I make it up to God?" she thought. "How. how, how?" But even as she said this, Franny felt no force behind the words. Hell—all this stuff about God could be just a lot of bullshit!
Franny had been in San Francisco for six months now. Nothing particular had happened. She'd just wandered around the city. One of her favorite places was the old Kresge's five-and-dime, down on Market Street. It reminded Franny of her childhood. Everything seemed old. Even the items on the shelves looked like they'd been there since the '40s.
Kresge's was wonderful. There was a counter where you could get coffee for 10 cents a cup! Franny would order coffee and sit for hours in the dime store, letting the thought bubbles in her head go pop, pop, pop!
She'd wander up and down the aisles, looking at all the wonderful items—the soaps, bubbly shampoos, bathwaters, etc. She especially liked the Negro section of the store which sold items like Hair Sheen, Razor Bump, and assorted skin lightening creams.
Negroes are lucky! Franny thought to herself. Look at all the terrificitems they can buy!
Actually, to be completely honest, Franny often thought of herself as a Negro. Not that she thought she actually was one, but simply that she felt more black than she did white.
One night, in her wanderings around the city, Franny went to the Mitchell Brothers Theatre—a porno film house on Sixth Street, which was right around the comer from the Eddy. Besides films—which tended towards the ultra-kinky—to theatre also offered live sex shows.
Franny paid the $10 to see a film called Big Baby Man. Like most movies of this sort, the film—which was about a fat guy who sat around in diapers and liked to have women urinate on him—didn't have much of a plot. After about ten minutes, Franny grew bored. She got up and went into the room where the live shows were held.
This too, was a pretty disappointing affair. On a stage lit by a dim, red bulb, a silicone-titted blond was shoving a dildo up the crotch of a red haired gal with snake tattoos all over her body. For some reason, the tattoo girl kept going Moo! Moo! Moo!, as the other girl worked away with the dildo. Franny stifled a yawn. Pretty soon she got up and exited the theatre.
It was dark when Franny got outside. There were a few hoots and howls from streetcorner people as she walked. Then, as she turned down Fell St, a black man materialized from the darkness of a corner stoop. A cigarette dangled from his lips.
"Got a light?" he said.
Franny knew she should have felt afraid, but she didn't. She pulled a Bic lighter from her purse and snapped it open. In the light from the flame, she could see the man's face. He was older—mid-50's probably—but strangely good looking. Little sprouts of beard popped from his face. Franny noticed that the man's beard hairs were very wide apart.
After he lit up his smoke, the man's eyes held hers. There was something in them, though Franny couldn't say what it was.
Franny looked away from the man's gaze.
"Not safe for a lady walking in this part of town at night," the man said in a soft voice.
"I suppose not." Franny said. "My hotel's not very far from here."
She turned and began walking. The man fell into step beside her. Franny offered no protest.
"Name's Homer—Homer McGriff, " the man said. "I'm from Seattle."
"Franny—Franny Westinghouse."
The man didn't react.
"You don't mind if I walk with you, do you?" he said.
"No, It's OK," Franny replied. Oddly, something about the big black man was comforting. Franny felt safe and secure in his presence.
When they got to the Eddy, Franny stopped. "Well, this is it," she said.
The man just stood there looking at her. "I, uh…haven't I seen you somewhere before? I dunno, I just feel like we've met somewhere."
"No," Franny said. " I don't think so."
A moment of silence ensued.
"Well, Good night, Franny said.
"G'night." McGriff said . Then he turned on his heel and faded intothe darkness.
That night Franny had a dream. She was in a city somewhere—she didn't know where. It could have been any city really: the buildings were tall and the sky was overcast and brown.
Something about the light was foreboding—it brought everything too close together. Things seemed out of proportion.
Franny walked down into a subway stop to wait for the train. People weren't speaking to one another. They all looked ill—their faces gaunt and pasty. In the dream, there was no language, and though nobody spoke— there was no need to.
In the subway, people took their seats. A lot of them looked familiar to Franny—as if she'd once known them—but she didn't know from where. Some of them seemed to be people she'd once gone to school with, but now they were old—perhaps near death.
An old woman in the seat opposite Franny pulled up her skirt. She was wearing nothing underneath; she had a huge, swollen vagina. It had red sores on it.
The woman spread her legs and began stroking herself.
Nobody paid attention.
People got on and off the train. off. Finally, Franny got out at a stop and went up the stairs. It was just turning to dusk outside. She knew that she was no longer in the city. She was someplace else, someplace like a beach—The ground was covered with something strange, Franny's feet made crack-cracking sounds as she walked.
After a time, Franny realized that the ground was covered with the bodies of dead fish. They stretched for miles and miles. Far out beyond them lay the ocean.
The stinking dead ocean.
Franny began to walk faster. Soon she was running.
Crack! Crack! Crack! went the sounds of Franny's shoes as they scuttled over the bodies of the dead fish.
"Shutup, shutup shutup!" she cried as she ran.
Something was rumbling under the cruel dark sea.
Franny tripped and fell face down in a pile of stinking, dead fish. Crack! went her skull.
"SHUTUP GODDAMNIT, OR I'LL BITE YOU!" she yelled.
Franny opened her mouth and took a big dead fish inside it. She bit as hard as she could. Black, blood spilled from the corners of her mouth.
When Franny awoke from the dream, she was covered with sweat. She went to the bathroom sink and gulped water until her stomach was bloated.
Franny would continue to see Homer McGriff. He'd pop up at odd times and what seemed like strange places. The two would have coffee, or sit in the five-and-dime on Market Street.
Once, McGriff took her to this old place in Chinatown where the waiter—a crazy old Chinese guy named Edsel Ford Wong—ran around and yelled at people and served them the wrong food.
McGriff never talked about himself. He wasn't at all like the other people on the street. He was bright…obviously well read. He had quality about him—a gentleness—that caused Franny's heart to go all soft inside.
McGriff always walked Franny back to her hotel—and he never once made an advance, or asked if he could come up to her room.
Franny felt like she'd been gone forever. Her old life didn't feel like it belonged to her anymore. Occasionally, her agent would send her offers for this audition or that—but Franny didn't want to do anything yet. She hadn't figured things out, though underneath, she could feel things falling into place.
Sometimes she'd have a strange memory that would come back clear as day. One day she recalled that her father had attempted to have sex with her. She'd been about six. Franny could see the whole thing—her father's big red monkey-penis popping up from his trousers as he came towards her.
"It's OK, sweetie," he said. "It's just another way for daddy to show you how much he loves you." Although he never actually penetrated her, he'd repeated the act on several occasions.
Somehow, the memory didn't upset Franny. It simply filled up another space inside her.
Franny also remembered getting into a fight with a little boy with red hair who lived down the street from her. She was a tomboy, and much stronger than her opponent. Franny had smashed the boy's head into the pavement several times before his mother whisked him away, shouting insults.
The memory pleased Franny. She could actually feel the boy's head smacking into the ground. Whack! Whack! Whack! What a positively lovely sound!
Other strange people and incidents would pop into her mind—people she hadn't thought of in years. Yet there they were! Magic.
One night, McGriff had walked Franny to her front door. They stoodin the door stoop, not saying anything.
"Would you like to come up?" Franny asked.
McGriff said nothing. He held her eyes for a moment, thenfollowed her upstairs.
When they got in the room, Franny took off her clothes. McGriff sat in a chair opposite her. He said nothing, but he looked like hewas going to cry. She came to him then, and held his kinky head inher hands. Then she led him to the bed.
They made love wordlessly. He was very gentle, just as she had expected.
Soon McGriff was snoring beside her.
Franny couldn't sleep. She lay in bed and stared out into the darkness. She couldn't stop thinking about everything. Her thoughts came at random and scattered around in her mind—but it was different this time. It was not good at all.
Soon a terrible fear came over her.
How can I get God to forgive me? she kept thinking. She felt so dirty…so vile, that it seemed nothing could ever wash it off.
Franny got up and sat in the chair by the window. Outside thereshe heard a clatter of garbage cans.
Franny looked out. Two old winos were fighting in the alley below. After a bit of scuffling, one old guy knocked the other one to the ground. He laid a boot heel into the side of the head—then scuttled off into the darkness.
Franny felt dizzy. She picked up her bible and clutched it to her chest.
She looked over at McGriff, who was snoring lightly. Then all of a sudden it came to her. She realized the purpose that Homer McGriffhad in her life. Yes—it was clear as a bell. I must make a sacrifice! A sacrifice to God! Just like the people in the Old Testament! That's what I'll do!
Franny was, of course insane. She had halfway known it for years. Now she went to her purse, where she kept a long folding Swiss Armyknife. She took the knife out, pulled the blade open, then went and
sat on the bed next to McGriff.
"Dear God," Franny said, "please forgive me for everything I've done. I offer this man up to you, this good, kind man—and I hope that you will be pleased with my offering.".
McGriff stirred in his sleep. Franny raised the knife high over his chest and closed her eyes—
The next morning when Franny awoke, the clock on the dresser said 10:30. McGriff lay soundlessly next to her. He didn't move. Franny got up and sat in the chair by the window, looking at him.
About ten minutes later, McGriff stirred. He rubbed his eyes,than sat up, propping himself on one elbow. "Monin'" he said.
Franny just sat on the chair and looked at him, saying nothing.
"What's the matter," McGriff said. Are you OK?"
Franny continued to stare.
"Get out of here," she said flatly.
McGriff looked puzzled. "What?" he asked.
"I said, get out of here—you fucking, stinking, nigger ape!"
McGriff didn't say anything. He just got up and put on his clothes. There were tears in his eyes.
When he was dressed, he looked over at Franny. She looked right through him.
McGriff opened the door and stepped into the hall without looking behind him.
After he was gone, Franny continued to sit in her chair by the openwindow. She felt dead inside.
"Dekudisha".she whispered to herself.
Outside there was a loud din—a terrible pounding. It was coming from the streets. After awhile, Franny recognized the noise as the strains of a Jimi Hendrix song—"Purple Haze."
Franny got up and put on a shirt and jeans. She opened the door and went downstairs. When she passed the front desk, Mary Weedwas not there. An open copy of True Detective lay on the desk.
A few of the old people were sitting around the TV in the lobby watching reruns of I Love Lucy. Trixie was snoring in her wheelchair.Her head had fallen back, and her mouth was agape. As Franny passed her, Trixie emitted a long, creaky fart.
Franny went outside. The air was hot and sticky. The sky was overcast and brown. Franny walked down Fell St., next to the cable car tracks, following the sound of the music.
When she got to the corner of Fell and Market, Franny saw that acrowd had gathered. The crowd consisted primarily of assorted derelicts and street people. In the center of the throng, a very bad three-piece rock band were playing instrumental versions of 60′ songs. The guitar player—a dreadlocked black man—appeared to have only one nostril. He was playing very fast—but his playing didn't mean anything.
People gathered around the band, jumping and dancing.
Hell—it was a party!
A drunk man stripped off his shirt. He had a perfectly white, probably once-muscular body—now gone soft, covered with tattoos. The tattoo man began to dance around, waving a bottle of beer. The beer was splattering people, but he didn't notice. He would dance up to people and poke them in the chest, saying things like "Awwright!" or "Let's party down, dude!" Then he'd dance away, like a fat, white fairy.
Then, what appeared to be a very old woman got in the center of the circle and began to dance wildly. Franny recognized her as the woman on the train from her dream. The old woman danced a terrible, evil dance. It was so hideous that Franny couldn't bear to look at her. The old woman waved her hands over her head and laughed and spit on the ground. It was obscene. People were terrified of her.
Soon other people began dancing. The music grew more furious. Franny stood off to the side and watched the scene.
Something was wrong. Something was terribly wrong! Suddenly she saw it. These really were the Bible people! That is—they were the same people that had always existed on the earth. They were creatures of God. Creatures gone astray. Creatures who—by their own choice—had been polluted and corrupted by all things vile and evil and rank. And now they danced—they danced the terrible Death Dance—as things fell apart around them.
Franny went weak in the knees. She wanted to yell. She wanted to cry. She wanted to shout, "Stop! For God's sake—don't you see?! You've got to stop before it's too late!"
But Franny couldn't say anything. Nothing would come out of her mouth. "Please God," she said inside her own head. "Please—don't let it be like this!"
Franny looked up at the sky. Things looked wrong. Something about the angles. Everything seemed crooked—off kilter. Not just that—things were too close.
The sky—brown and hideous now—seemed to actually touch the buildings, which now tilted to the sides. Something was going on behind the sky—a huge commotion The sky looked like it was about to crack open. Franny could almost see a war in the skies—with the Archangel Michael and his troops fighting a terrible battle with hordes of ferocious demons.
Then, Franny was overcome by a nameless fear. It was the worst thing she'd ever felt in her life—a horrible, black fear that completely paralyzed her. She didn't know what it was. It wasn't the fear of death, or of torture, or of suffering or of anything she could name. No, it was much more than that—
With all the strength she could muster, Franny tried to latch onto something—an idea, a thought, anything—but she could not. Nothing was solid. Nothing would hold.
All of a sudden a terrible thundering began to well up from underneath the ground. It was horrible. People knew instantly and started running—but they didn't know where to run.
A wail of sirens began to howl. The ground rattled and swayed.
Franny looked up. Buildings were swaying to and fro—almost in slow motion. Across the street she saw a Broadway department store shimmering and shaking. Then suddenly, it simply fell apart.
A gigantic crack opened wide across Market Street, splitting and twisting the old trolley car tracks. In the distance, another building crumpled—crashing to the ground.
Franny was frozen. Around her, people were running and screaming and clawing each other to pieces. She no longer heard the din of things falling apart around her. Something was enveloping her—something which pulled her with a terrible force into its cold, black center. As she fell into the thing, Franny cried out.
"DEKUDISHA! DEKUDISHA! DEKUDISHA!" she wailed.
Only this time, it didn't work.
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