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london bebe
Cashmere blend jumper, Manchester pants, Patent leather sneakers
everything H&M
Traveling in style calls for an impeccable mix of comfortable and classic pieces - something you can spill half bad airplane marinara sauce on without getting too bad of a stain and still being able to show up at your 4-star hotel with your honor mostly intact in! Um. Yea. It's a very specific mix obviously.
In a week and a half I'll be heading over to the Great Britain for the weekend, so of course I had to purchase some special gear for the trip. This - and a black tricot, non crease-proof(big, big plus when travelling small) wrap skirt along with a lyocell v-neck tee. Hopefully I'll get it before, H&M usually is as much of a time optimist as I am...
round and round and away we go, four by four and away we go, high not low and away we go
Lately, printed shirts has been on my mind. I think I tried on like thirty pieces today, but the thing is it needs to be the PERFECT fit. And not have a text that include a big city name(the last "Hatérs" barely made it). I'd like to pair them with printed, tight fitted scuba-pants(these preferably)(I might just have ordered them) and my vintage, brown Riverland-boots. Perfect amount of lazy and almost-almost-passing-for-Isabel-Marant(I wish!).
First two from Monki, next three Gina Tricot and the last one from BikBok.
love, money, party, after that right now what about the real and the way you feel?
I can still recall(our last summer, I still see it aaaaall) the last time I went nuts when BikBok had a half-the-price-off-of-EVERYTHING sale... I remember getting a satin kimono and some leather shorts, and, well, after that it's all pretty much a blurr. So much shopping. So many clothes.
Anyway - celebrating 40 years, BikBok is giving us 40% off the entire range for both Friday and Saturday, online and in stores! I was there the minute I finished school, which was about thirty minutes after opening and lemme tell you you have NOT I repeat NOT known fear until you've fought off a thirteen-year-old over a wool jacket at half-price(ok almost, 40%, whatever, you get it)-day. In the end I left - battered and bruised - with a beautiful t-shirt from the MK & Ash-collection, some killer second skin jeans, a pair of high heeled, pointed suede booties(which were on sale for crazzzzy 49 SEK, about 7,5$, they were absolutely gorgeous), the Amber Apple scented candle(orgasmic. Like apple pie and autumn and cinnamon and Espresso House chai latte had a baby. I couldn't resist despite my already alarmingly big collection of candles.), a scarf, and some basic beige hairbands and hairpins.
...That I feel embarrassingly excited about, oh the luxurious feeling of wearing elastic bands similiar to your own haircolor...
Have you gotten anything? I'm going in again tomorrow with a friend and I'll TRY to keep my fingers in check, but guys, I'm not making any promises.(I DO need some new party clothes...)
Let me know what you bought if you've gotten anything!
piercing pieces
I'm obsessed with piercings - if I had it my way, I'd be pierced all over. An eyebrow barbell has been my dream for too long, but I'm def freaked out with the whole your-body-rejecting-it part. The last couple of months I've been eyeing a nose piercing or septum pretty good too though, but I doubt it'd suit me, and I'm too changeable to really allow myself piercings or tattoos, unless I can remove them whenever I want without them leaving scars. The 18-year-old five year old has spoken! Besides I wouldn't be able to ever be satisfied - I'd just want more and more and more...
Right now I want to add a lower cartilage to my left ear, or maybe another upper lobe, and a tragus to my right, but yes, honestly I doubt I'd be able to stop, and I'm so pleased with the four I have. And the cartilage ones takes SUCH AN EFFIN LONG TIME to heal. I JUST started sleeping on my right again! Man.
I really like the whole concept of marking your body and making it feel even more like you, you know, it's very appealing to me.
I really like the whole concept of marking your body and making it feel even more like you, you know, it's very appealing to me.
But dreams are OK, and dream I shall:
Probably one of my favorite piercing pictures ever.
you can call me queen bee, and baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, let me live that fantasy
Gina Tricot pants, H&M spaghetti strap top and fringe bag, Charlotte Boix boots, BikBok and Gina bracelets, Oasap(?) faux fur
...We're better than we've every dreamed
And I'm in love with being queen
Guyyyzzzzz, I'm fucking HORRIBLE at blogging! Honestly, I'm busy being a normal teen. I'm doing well in school, I go out partying with my friends(probably too much), dreaming about silly things like love and piercings(kinda the same thing but whatevs whatevs), go shopping(again, probably way too much) and workout. Pilates and yoga mostly. Cause I know yall are wondering.
The thing that makes me sad about all of this though is that I actually wear pretty non-horrible outfits most of the time, I just don't have the energy nor time to memorialize them in pictures, edit and post them! I really wish I did, I miss blogging and talking to you guys...
P.S - How amazing is Lorde's "Royals"? TOO GREAT.
...We're better than we've every dreamed
And I'm in love with being queen
Guyyyzzzzz, I'm fucking HORRIBLE at blogging! Honestly, I'm busy being a normal teen. I'm doing well in school, I go out partying with my friends(probably too much), dreaming about silly things like love and piercings(kinda the same thing but whatevs whatevs), go shopping(again, probably way too much) and workout. Pilates and yoga mostly. Cause I know yall are wondering.
The thing that makes me sad about all of this though is that I actually wear pretty non-horrible outfits most of the time, I just don't have the energy nor time to memorialize them in pictures, edit and post them! I really wish I did, I miss blogging and talking to you guys...
P.S - How amazing is Lorde's "Royals"? TOO GREAT.
moi je joue
I celebrated last weekend, like the tradition offers, with family and friends at their old mansion, and let me tell you these people go ALL IN. Tomatogazpacho served from inside a ragged doll? Oh yes. Marinated cauliflower resembling preserved brains? Yum. Dried brown leaves spread through out the entire house? Check.
...You can see why growing up with this leaves its marks. My family did a super-cheesy dress up as "presents". (God I love my family, they're insanely quirky and funny.) But this weekend I figure a big box isn't ideal for dancing and making your way to the bar, so after some thinking I believe I've settled on Brigitte Bardot. Yes, one of the most gorgeous women to ever live might seem ambitious, but I'll take any excuse to pretend to be French! What'll you be going as?
mb week 43
I. Wang II. Pointed wedge III. 5 inch and up IV. Happy cat-o-ween? V. Vegan grapefruit sandwich
VI. Scandinavian braiding VII. Quoted Ray Bradbury VIII. Cosy IX. Vorfreude X. Dream Team 4ever
XI. xxx Frida Kahlo
mary kate and ashley for bikbok, earmuffs
Released today; Earmuffs, MK & A Olsen for BikBok, Collection 02
Gravitating towards preppy things lately, I knew the earmuffs from Mk & Ash's second BikBok-collection were a must. They're so large, so fluffy, so everything-you-could-ever-wish-for-in-earmuffs. Honestly, I hadn't given earmuffs a second thought since I was six and had a bad experience with a pair of foldable ones before this collection, but I feel that I'm ready to forgive and forget now.
They're perfect on those rare days my hair is behaving the way I want it to, so there's no need to kill it with a knitted cap(God bless those too, though). Also, they're cheap! 99 SEK, 10 euros, or about 15 dollars. Pretty good, huh?
pic source bikbok.com
h&m fave w 43
This look is perfect on so many levels.
Today H&M got their usual load of news, and there are sooooooooooo many pretty things!! I'm kind of head over heels for this mix of stripes, but 499:- for 10% wool? No. I'm stingy like that. But man do I need to find the cheap-woman's-version. The colors are gorgeous!
...Also. This coat. Let's not even go there, just make a pact with me not to buy it so I can get it on sale. Thanks.
P.S - You'd be bored dead if I showed you ALL my favorites, but here's a few selected pieces:
1. I think I'm going through backwards-puberty. A Barbie-pink tote with childish prints is suddenly a necessity. 2. We all know about my triangle-bra obsession. So perfect. 3. High MC-boots? Well, OK, if you insist. 4. Sailor Moon-ish reminding ring.
mary-kate & ashley for bikbok 2nd collection preview
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's second collection for BikBok couldn't come at a better time! The furry accessories are spot on and if I expected myself to be able to limit the wear to not-everyday-and-especially-not-with-my-dirty-yogapants, the gray cardi with cutouts and slitz(I accidently placed the banner right over the cutouts in the armpits, woops) would be a must. But I feel that would take the magic out of a piece with capacity of achieving much more exiting outfits. Sighs.
Now. The fluffy earmuffs. Say it out loud then tell me - amazing or awesome, or awemazing?
Check out the full collection below:
...I think the pea coats are pretty glorious also. What's your favorite piece?
check check check
Cropped knitted top? Check. Dark heather gray wrap skirt? Double check.
I've been on the look out for a suitable option to go with everything high waisted I own - somehow nothing in my wardrobe was up to task, and thus began the two day hunt.(I freaked out yesterday ten minutes before I was heading over to some friends, ended up with jeans and a tee, pure outfit-battlefield-scar)
I've been checking this knitt out before in white and navy, but habit made me try on one or two sizes bigger than my actual size. This is a size XS and I've learned a valueable lesson; not EVERYTHING is designed for you to buy oversize. Huh. Who would've figured. I still love how in reality it's pretty sleek and narrow over the shoulders despite the drop seem, and overall just the perfect amount of cropped nakedness-feel and chunky hideaway piece without the drown in it factor. Such a perfect fit. This picture doesn't do it justice one bit. Damn.
The wrap skirt is also gorgeous, this one was wrongly stitched in the side but I got a good one. Don't you worry children.
Shop the look:
(I couldn't find the actual knitt online but this one from H&M is a pretty acceptable replacement.)
mini skirts & revelations
BikBok(right now 30% off), Gina Tricot, and H&M
Some happenings are things we should just accept as unexplainable phenomenons. The creation of the universe. How some people can eat McDonald's every day without getting fat. The fact that I, after 18 years in baggy pants and oversized tees, finally is turning towards miniskirts and tights. It's just the course a higher purpose is guiding us towards you know. Miniskirts and revelations.
So mini skirts it is - lo and behold:
...Clueless! Of course.
I've talked to you about it before but dang I suddenly want to be named after a famous singer of the past who now does infomercials. Plaid mini skirts have never felt more right and, well, mini skirts over all has just become a staple of my wardrobe lately along with a quickly escalating number of different dens tights. Woops...?
Latest addition to my skirt collection is a high waisted little number in silver metallic I found at the H&M sale. It's gorgeously unappropriate to wear with everyday designer button down shirts and MC-boots or sling backs. Oh yes.
P.S - Brittany Murphy might just be the most beautiful woman that ever lived.
(I couldn't find my actual skirt online, but this jacquard one isn't half bad either. Also on sale. You're welcome.)
superb candied almonds statement
(Gina Tricot spaghetti strap top & cap, H&M New Icons lace up shorts, old faux fur-thing, BikBok 70 den tights, Scorett boots, Mango trash-bag-look-a-like-but-still-just-a-bag, random jewelry)
moodboarding w 40
Things that inspired me the past week.
I – Embroidered back
II – Blood Milk "Belonging to the Underworld" rings
III – Cherry tomato grilled skewers
IV – Wisdom
V – Very Bardot meets Travolta
VI – Gummy bearskin rug
VII – Noria Parisiana by Karraka
VIII – Button up short sleeved leather cardi
IX – Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Spring 2014
X - Art
XI – Stone Prong Studs
safety pin and buckles
(Vintage wool kilt/skirt/thingy, BikBok 70 den tights, Gina Tricot spaghetti strap top, H&M oversized bikermodel jacket and bag) matched with Scorett black MC boots
This was an outfit I really really loved. After watching Clueless two days in a row, tartan skirts were unavoidable and a must, and this double-belted, huge safety pinned slice of heaven was up to task. I love how akward it is trying to cram down top-hems in it since it goes well up to my ribs. Can't wait to wear it with a tight white tshirt. The oversized MC jacket and black boots along with a cutsie bun updo(blog slang for why-the-fuck-is-my-hair-possessed-by-satan) balanced it perfectly beween Tokyo-school girl and grunge.
I wish I'd gotten pics of it head to feet but hey, a girl and her relative tripod virginity can only do so much. I'll be sure to wear something similar very soon though.


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Two inspirational BEYOND EXPEDITIONS adventures in the bag, with three more to go! Following on from their BEYOND THE DESERT EDGE (2017) and BEYOND THE RIFT VALLEY (2018) Expeditions, Peter Van Kets and Jacques Marais have their sights set on something brand new and close to their hearts …
"Every year we set of on incredible journeys into far-flung corners of the Mother Continent and the world, but it isn't often that we get to share these experiences with those closest to us", explains Van Kets. The two BEYOND EXPEDITION partners both share close bonds with their families, and on both the previous expeditions, they tried very hard to get their partners and children to join them, but logistics and finances made it difficult.
"This year, we made it our priority, and fortunately it plays right into the marketing focus of our key sponsor, ISUZU (SA)", says Jacques Marais, taking up the story. "Their vehicles, especially the new m-UX and DMAX models, are specifically created to take you safely and efficiently into the great outdoors, and this is where our families come into their own" …
Our XRIDER bakkies – Treva and Noah – underscore a key ISUZU Tag Line: 'With You For The Long Run', and as such we can utterly trust them to get us to our destination after two previous successful trips. These trips include their original mission - conjured up over a few beers around a bush fire – BEYOND THE DESERT EDGE.
This world-first desert crank saw the inspirational Van Kets mountain bike all the way from the Angolan border to Swakopmund in Namibia, with adventure photo-journalist Marais joining him on much of the ride while documenting some of Africa's most remote places.
Their route crossed the uncharted wilderness between the Cunene River up against Angola and the Namibian coast, and they used both fat-bikes and GIANT mountain bikes on their pedal via the inhospitable Skeleton Coast, Kaokoland and Damaraland regions.
Continued sponsorship from DUNLOP and ISUZU – as well as a range of respected outdoor brands – saw them take on BEYOND THE RIFT VALLEY in 2018. This second expedition – in a five-part series of African adventures aimed at highlighting remote African regions under environmental threat took them on a 16 000km road trip into deepest Africa.
Untamed roads and hectic traffic tested their trusty Isuzu X-riders along the edge of Lake Tanganyika and the DRC border, before the 'Beyond Expeditions' team took on a number of adventures in remarkable Rwanda. In Nyungwe Forest National Park's ancient rainforest they tracked chimpanzees and summitted Bigugu Peak, the highest point in the park.
This montane rainforest - set within the watershed between the basins of two river giants - the Nile to the east and the Congo to the west, proved an adventure playground of note. Van Kets bagged a tough 300km MTB ride along the Nile-Congo Trail, conquering steep ascents via the 'Thousand Hills' region of Rwanda, before they set course for the renowned Volcanoes National Park, also the setting for the imposing Virunga Mountain ranges. From the park HQ, #BTRV Team set off to summit two volcanic peaks: Bisoke (a caldera peak at 3, 711 m) and Karisimbi (the highest of the Virunga volcanoes at 4,507m.
The latter peak marks the intersection of the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, with legendary views across still active volcanoes bristling within Virunga Nation Park. Severe altitude headaches meant only Van Kets and Marais managed the ascent via the other-worldly giant lobelia forests of Karisimbi and to the inhospitable peak.
Three days of aqua adventure awaited on Kivu, a pristine indigo lake separating Rwanda from the DRC, with the two adventurers paddling the bulk of the 150km shores, rated as one of the ten deepest lakes in the world, all while camping wild on remote islands and surviving epic lightning storms threatening to drive them into dangerous Congo waters.
The final 'cherry on top' was an unforgettable trek to interact with the endangered gorillas in northern Rwanda, indeed a Bucket List adventure if ever there was one. The land-locked country of Rwanda proved a revelation to the BEYOND EXPEDITIONS Team. "It's without a doubt the country with the least crime or corruption anywhere in Africa" ...
All of this may be pretty tough to top, but there is a region in southern Africa that rates as one of the continent's most exhilarating adventure playgrounds, and this is where the third expeditions will head. The journey will once again take the ISUZU Xriders into challenging desert terrain, but this time, there will be five deserts for the price of one!
That's not technically true, but here's the first peek at our BEYOND AUKOEREBIS plan … The Marais and Van Kets clans will meet on the Namaqua West Coast on June 18th, in the process ticking of their first arid paradise. A meandering trip up the coast from Koiingnaas will take them to Port Nolloth for an icy surf before they mission into Richtersveld Proper.
This SANparks national park rates as the oldest mountain desert on the planet, and for the next six days, the two families will set off in search of some of the exhilarating adventures on offer in Desert #2. Fly-fishing for giant yellows, scaling the remote Vandersterr Peak, SUPing the 'Great River', white-water kayaking, and billion-star MTB rides under the desert night sky are just a few of the activities lined up.
The Namib-Naukluft (Desert #3) is next on the cards as the BEYOND EXPEDITIONS team travels into Namibia for a few days. A quick trip to the Kolmanskop ghost town and quirky Luderitz Bay is on the itinerary, as is the Fish River Canyon, before the convoy rolls up to Mata-Mata and the vast Kgalagadi National Park.
This 'Place of Great Thirst' makes up part of the expansive Kalahari Basin, and will be our '4th Desert. Our key destination is the incredible !Xaus Lodge, home to a large swathe of land belonging to the Khomani San people. At !Xaus, we will get to interact with these ancient hunter-gatherer people, tracking the dunescapes, finding medicinal plants, and camping wild on vast desert pans.
Desert #5 is Augrabies, again one of the SANparks Arid Parks' premier destinations, also known as 'Aukoerebis' – or the 'Place of Great Noise' – in the Khoi language. One of our key adventures will take place here as we abseil into the granite gorge, and then descend the thundering white-water below South Africa's biggest waterfall.
The ISUZU Vehicles will once again be equipped by FRONTRUNNER, one of the leading outdoor outfitters, with a full range of vehicle fittings. "We've been using FRONTRUNNER tents, hammocks, awnings and #Slimline roof-racks, together with a full range of bomb-proof fittings since our "Beyond the Rift Valley' Expedition, and nothing comes close to their equipment when you need peace of mind on an adventure into the world's wildest places", says Marais, a FRONTRUNNER Ambassador.
Both Kim Van Kets and Karyn Marais are adventurers in their own right, as well, and this adds a fantastic dimension to the BEYOND AUKOEREBIS Expedition. "The fact that they – and of course Beth, Hannah, Robert and Grace - will be able to share in this adventure, really is a dream come true for us". Feel free to follow the adventures of the Van Kets and Marais families as they set off from the wild Namaqua West Coast on June 18th. They will be tracked by expedition partner SPOT AFRICA, with Live Tracking on their web site www.beyondexpeditions.co.za
A few weeks before the official start of the 2018 South African circuit racing season, the new Engen Polo Cup racing car was unveiled in Port Elizabeth.
For the first time in the Engen Polo Cup's 22 year history, the sixth generation Polo will be a GTI.
The highly competitive Engen Polo Cup Series is a one-make series where performance is kept equal to provide entertaining and close motor racing, teams are limited to chassis setup and tyre pressures and the engine power is also limited.
"We are very excited for the start of the 2018 racing season," says Mike Rowe, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport. "I am sure that all the Engen Polo Cup competitors are raring to go."
"The series, which has become known as the School of Champions, is a special one in South Africa and has crowned 16 different national champions. It also an immensely competitive one as only five people have managed to win it more than once," added Rowe.
The official 2018 South African circuit racing season will kick off on March 24th, when a full field of more than 24 Polo drivers line up for the start of the 2018 Engen Polo Cup at Johannesburg's Kyalami Race Track.
"New to the line-up of Volkswagen drivers is Raais Asmal, the winner of the 2017 Driver Search competition who will be joining team mate Jonathan Mogotsi, winner of the Rookie of the Year Award last year, in only his first year of racing," said Rowe.
Competitors will be gunning for victory in eight rounds of the racing season and using a car based on the Polo GTI which will be launched in the second quarter of this year. The car has 2.0L Turbo Charged engine delivering 150KW and 340 NM Torque at 1 bar boost. Transmission is 6 speed manual MQ350 using the same as that of the Golf 7 GTI.
A new feature of the racing cars is Push to Pass, which will give the drivers an extra 20KW for 10 seconds. The Shock absorbers are locally produced SAX units which are sealed and controlled, while coil springs are specified and controlled front and rear. The car is shod with Dunlop semi slicks.
"Volkswagen Motorsport would like to thank Engen for their on-going sponsorship and commitment to what we see as South Africa's most successful racing formula as well as the competitors who have the confidence in the series to make the change to the all-new car," concluded Mike Rowe.
Well done! You've survived another tough year, and now it's time to kick back and enjoy your thoroughly deserved holiday. And what better way to take in the wonderful summer air than by treating your family to an exciting day out in Africa's most beautiful city?
To help readers make the most of their precious free time, we've partnered with the #SaferThanSafe team at Dunlop to craft a list of #Daycation tips that'll have you exploring the southern tip of the continent like a seasoned pro.
OK, let's go!
An Aerial View of Cape Town Stadium
Tip #1: Cape Town is the crown-jewel of SA tourism for good reason, and with so much on offer, you'll have to be highly selective when it comes to choosing your top #Daycation spots. Word of mouth is always a great source of information, but so are tourism offices and, of course, the Internet. The more info you have, the more informed your destination choices will be.
Tip #2: Sticking to a budget is about as easy as explaining calculus to your neighbour's cat. But it can be done. Do your research and enquire about entrance fees and other costs ahead of time. If a particular destination isn't easy on your pocket, you're guaranteed to find another option that's just as awesome.
The Company's Gardens, the Cable Way and Elegant Cape Dutch Architecture. Images: David Stanely @flickr.com
Tip #3: Ensure that you're properly informed about operating hours. This one may seem obvious, but if you neglect it, you may find yourself uttering some pretty impolite words through clenched teeth.
Tip #4: Wear sunscreen, and make sure the little ones are well lathered up, too. Speak to your pharmacist about your best options, but remember that even a high SPF (e.g. SPF 50) doesn't eliminate all UV radiation – which damages the DNA in your one-and-only skin.
Water Sports in Falsebay and Colourful Muizenberg
Tip #5: Driving with rowdy children can be distracting and dangerous. With a constant eye on road safety, Dunlop suggests keeping them well behaved and entertained by playing verbal car games. For example, there's the classic "I spy with my little eye…" or even the alphabet game. Check out this useful list of tips for keeping kids busy and calm while travelling in the car.
Tip #6: Cape Town is, unfortunately, a highly congested city, so expect that there may be hold ups on your journey. The trick, however, is to research and plan your route well in advance. Google maps' traffic volume function is exceptionally useful, but advice from locals can also be massively beneficial.
A Sunset View of Cape Town CBD and the Harbour
Tip #7: Whether using your own vehicle or a rental, never assume that everything is in working order. The crew at Dunlop point out that you should always personally check (amongst others): the water and oil levels; that the spare is inflated and that the jack is working; that the tyres are properly inflated and that the tread is safe; that the brakes, brake lights, headlights, reverse lights and indicators are working; that there is petrol in the car, and; that the windscreen wipers are adequate.
Do you have any top notch Mother City #Daycation ideas yet? We certainly hope so. Wherever they may take you, please ensure that you'll be #SaferThanSafe on our dangerous roads these holidays by visiting your nearest Dunlop Zone, Requesting an Online Quote or by taking advantage of the super awesome Red Hot Rubber Sale.
Trevor (the hero of our story) has finally decided to treat his wife, Thandi, and young daughter, Luleka, to a whirlwind tour of the beautiful and historically rich Mother City. But with so many important historical landmarks, monuments and museums on offer, where should our travellers begin? Being 100% behind local tourism, and with an eye on the necessity of road safety over the holiday season, Dunlop has asked us to help Trevor out with some fantastic #Daycation ideas.
Here we go!
Rock Art at the Iziko South African Museum. Image: Heribert Bechen @ flickr.com
The San and Khoi are the original Capetonians, but unfortunately their intricate and complex culture was tragically marginalised once the first Cape Colony was established. Today, however, much is being done to ensure that these early South Africans have a place in contemporary society. For an unparalleled learning experience, Trevor could either travel 90km north of the city to the !Khwa Ttu, San Culture and Education Centre in Yzerfontein, or visit the Iziko South African Museum, where the fascinating tale of these original peoples is exquisitely exhibited.
The Castle and a Memorial in the Company's Garden. Images: Heribert Bechen @flickr.com
As is well-known, the Cape Colony first served as a halfway stop for Dutch ships on their way to the "East Indies". From our present perspective, the project of colonisation is mired in extreme controversy, but knowing that it nonetheless forms an integral part of the South African saga, Trevor is keen to visit the numerous landmarks in Cape Town's CBD.
The Houses of Parliament near the Company's Gardens
The Castle of Good Hope dates back to 1666, and is today SA's oldest functioning building. Within striking distance of the Castle are the Company's Gardens, replete with colonial statues and even the most ancient pear tree in the country (it has survived since 1652!). Situated close to the gardens are our Parliament buildings, the Slave Lodge Museum, the National Library and the Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium.
The (now) Colourful Bo-Kaap. Image: SkyPixels
In stark contrast to the above-mentioned colonial statues are the histories of South Africa's disregarded and oppressed populations (something close to Trevor's heart). Going back several centuries, the marks of slavery can be found in the Castle, the Slave Lodge Museum and, indeed, in the (now) colourful and exceptionally vibrant neighbourhood of the Bo-Kaap. As the slave population was imported from Islamic South-East Asia, the Bo-Kaap hosts SA's oldest and first Mosque (dating back to 1794). The Bo-Kaap Museum is also a must-see as it documents the history of the enslaved Cape Malay population.
The Iziko Slave Lodge Museum. Image: Helen Online
Jumping forward in time to the Apartheid years, the renowned District 6 Museum is a testament to the devastating effects of property dispossession. Of course, no historical Cape Town #Daycation is complete without a ferry trip to Robben Island – perhaps the most iconic representation of Apartheid's brutal suppression of political opposition.
The Entrance to Robben Island
Wherever his family's #Daycation may lead, Trevor has ensured that they'll be #SaferThanSafe on SA's dangerous roads over the holiday season. Follow in Trev's sensible footsteps and visit your nearest Dunlop Zone, Request an Online Quote, or check out Dunlop's phenomenal Red Hot Rubber Sale. Safe travels adventurers!
Meet Dumi. Like so many of us, she's had a long and difficult year, and the demands on her are ever increasing. Moreover, quality time with her partner, James, has been extremely difficult to come by. But with the festive season nearing, Dumi knows that a romantic day out is just what she needs to escape her everyday stresses and reignite the flame of their relationship.
To help readers like Dumi and James create the perfect setting for their very own #Daycation love story, the sentimental (and always #SaferThanSafe) crew at Dunlop have asked us to put together a short list of Jozi's most romantic destinations.
The Rose Garden @ Johannesburg Botanical Garden. Image: NJR ZA
Beautiful gardens around the world have seen their fair share of first kisses, first loves, proposals, weddings, and many other blissful moments. In this regard, the Johannesburg Botanical Garden is no different, and it's an ideal place for our couple to unpack a picnic basket and enjoy a relaxing champagne breakfast in simply gorgeous surrounds.
There's no better way to explore our beautiful Highveld
Next, we'd like to send our couple to the wonderfully green and expansive landscape of Muldersdrift. Whereas romantic horse-rides are usually pictured on a stretch of pristine beach, our gently rolling bushveld will certainly do the trick. If a guided tour on horseback doesn't excite your imagination, the Hartbeespoort Dam and its much lauded Aerial Cableway are just a stone's throw away.
The night time view from the viewing deck. Image: Roger Gordan @flickr.com
Incredible views of city skylines have long been considered an indispensable motif in romantic films. For our 3rd destination, Dumi and James have travelled into the heart of Jo'burg to experience the buzzing metropolis from an elevated perspective (and by fitting Dunlop tyres they arrived safe and sound). At 50 stories high, and towering above the cityscape below, the Carlton Centre's glass-encased panoramic viewing deck is without peer on the African Continent. Dumi and James stand hand-in-hand, watching the sun set over Africa's greatest city.
Images: Adamina and CCFoodTravel @flickr.com
In the evening, our couple's date night begins in earnest. Dumi and James are perfectly poised to enjoy a magical dinner and catch a movie in true Jozi style. The Maboneng Precinct is an absolute treat on a warm evening, and there are a variety of dazzlingly scrumptious dishes on offer – each of which would impress even the harshest of critics. At our last stop, we're brought to the culturally vibrant Maboneng Bioscope. Loving the summer night, Dumi and James have opted for an open air screening, relaxing in each other's arms under the city's night sky after their best #Daycation yet. (Go ahead James – it's definitely time for that kiss!)
What are your romantic #Daycation ideas? Wherever they may take you, be #SaferThanSafe on the roads these holidays with Dunlop's Red Hot Rubber Sale. Alternatively, Request an Online Quote or visit your nearest Dunlop Zone.
The sun is out, the excitement of the festive season is in the air, and, being an awesome parent, you're probably thinking about your family's next thrilling escapade in the City of Gold. Fortunately, Jozi is a spectacular playground just waiting to be discovered by little adventurers.
But, before progressing to our top Jozi #Daycations, the team at Dunlop have asked us to highlight the importance of road safety over this dangerous period. To ensure that your tyres are #SaferThanSafe these holidays, Request an Online Quote or check out Dunlop's Red Hot Rubber Sale.
OK, let's jump into it!
Forging a strong connection between fun and learning can be a tricky exercise, but this #Daycation does just that. We start off in Braamfontein, at the People's Theatre. The theatre specialises in high quality theatrical productions for children, and their colourful current offering, Shrek Jr – the Musical, is guaranteed to mesmerise the little ones.
From Braamfontein, we move to the James Hall Museum of Transport in Newtown, where kids will get a first-hand look at bright red fire engines, shiny busses, beautifully crafted trams, vintage cars and remarkable horse drawn carriages, all from the distant past.
Last on this list is the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. The centre, also in Newtown, is the largest of its kind in Southern Africa. Sci-Bono hosts an incredible variety of tech and science related exhibits, and should definitely inspire your children's curiosity.
The first leg of this #Daycation takes us to the west of the city (Chartwell). The drive will be well worth it, but please bear Dunlop's request for road safety in mind.
Croc City Crocodile and Reptile Park is home to a large number of jaw-dropping reptile species, including 3m long crocs and 10 of SA's most venomous snakes. For the brave, there's also a zip-line over the croc enclosures!
Next we move to Zoo Lake – the perfect spot for a relaxed afternoon picnic. When you have a moment, feed the vocal ducks and chatty geese, or consider taking a gentle row over the lake.
The cherry on top of this #Daycation is its evening offering. The Moonlight Tour at the JHB Zoo is designed to ignite young imaginations, and children can immerse themselves in the exotic and magical species that come to life as the sun sets.
It's not just any 47 000ha of our beloved Highveld landscape that becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so if you're in GP, The Cradle of Humankind is simply a must-see for children and adults alike.
Start your archaeological expedition by exploring the quiet and tranquil Sterkfontein Caves. Next, get ready to wonder at the fantastic tale of ancient Africa by viewing the absorbing fossil exhibits at the visitors' centre.
End the day on a breath-taking high by catching a lift on the Hartbeespoortdam Cable Way. There is no doubt that for the little ones, this #Daycation will be the stuff of many happy memories for years to come (and they'll have a great story to tell the grandparents).
Now that we've sparked some #Daycation ideas of your own, go out and enjoy a memorable break with your family. Wherever your travels may take your family, please ensure that your tyres are always #SaferThanSafe. For expert advice that you can rely on, visit your nearest Dunlop Zone.
Have no doubt: our beloved city of Durban is fantastically geared towards accommodating children of all ages in an abundance of enjoyable activities. To ensure that your child-friendly Durbs #Daycation is every bit as awesome as it should be, we've partnered with the #SaferThanSafe folks at Dunlop to create a list of amazing destinations that are guaranteed to make you the most popular parent in town!
"Maureen" – Transporting South African Travellers Since 1912
Disconnect from the digital overload for a few hours and treat the little ones to a gentle trip on a steam train that dates back more than 100 years. The idea of boarding an old steam train at the Kloof Station and slowly puffing along to the Inchanga Station should sell itself, but so few take advantage of this unbelievable opportunity. Sit back and take in the spectacular views of the Valley of a Thousand Hills.
Sand Sharks Have Made Waters Just South West of Durban Their Mating Ground
Situated in uMhlanga, the Sharks Board centre is the headquarters of the province's shark safety and research efforts. The Board is the only institution of its kind in the world, and if this claim to fame isn't enough, the visitors' centre houses life size replicas and skeletons of terrifying sharks, graceful rays and other exciting sea life. Kids will be fascinated by the centre's truly informative audio-visual display and the one-of-a-kind live dissection of a real shark.
Leave the larger than life urban landscape of this harbour city behind and explore Durban at a more manageable size. Mini Town is certainly worth a visit and has proven to be a fun and popular attraction, especially amongst children. The area is quite exposed to the sun, so take the necessary precautions. Kids are certain to become absorbed by the scale models of well-known Durban landmarks, aeroplanes, and working ships and trains.
For kids, no Golden Mile beach #Daycation is complete without a visit to the very affordable Funworld Amusement Park. The park has a variety of exhilarating rides for tiny tots as well as older children. And don't miss out on the cable car: On a clear day, few views can compare with the sight of endless sun-kissed sands and the astonishingly blue Indian Ocean.
A Diver and a Short Tail Ray at uShaka Marine World
This one hardly needs further explanation, and although it isn't the cheapest destination on our list, the experience is worth every hard-earned Rand. From the brilliant and colourful aquarium, to the dumbfounding acrobatics of Dolphins, to nerve-wracking waterslides, uShaka Marine World is sure to captivate the whole family.
To be #SaferThanSafe on our dangerous South African roads these holidays, visit your nearest Dunlop Zone, Request a Quote Online or check out Dunlop's Red Hot Rubber Sale – knowing your options is always empowering. Finally, enjoy your spectacular #Daycation, wherever it may take you!
Gauteng is less concrete jungle and more African bush than almost any other major metropolitan region on earth, and with the immense range of truly fantastic wildlife #Daycation destinations to choose from, we thought we'd highlight a few popular favourites. Before jumping into our top 4 picks, we'd just like to remind everyone about the importance of road safety over the festive season. To be #SaferThanSafe these holidays, get some expert advice from your nearest Dunlop Zone or check out Dunlop's Red Hot Rubber Sale.
Situated on an expanse of 16 000 hectares of untamed Highveld bush, the Rhino and Lion park is widely regarded as a reserve that competes with the best in the country in terms of its mesmerising wildlife. The list of animal attractions is as long as it is impressive: along with lions, white rhinos, rare white and Siberian tigers, cheetahs and wild dogs, one may also spot black wildebeest, gemsbok, springbok, black eagles and Cape vultures. The reserve also offers a chance for children to interact with cubs in an animal crèche. And then there are the simply adorable pygmy hippos…
Elephants have long been an object of hypnotic mystery. Their bodies are colossal and their tusks menacing; but, despite their power, these mammoths are rarely aggressive and seem as inwardly tranquil as they are tender. A chance to walk hand-in-trunk with these majestic creatures should be grabbed with grateful hands. Situated just outside Gauteng to the west of Pretoria, the Elephant Sanctuary specialises in respectful and kind interactions with these gentle giants.
Perfect for a #Daycation, the Dinokeng Game Reserve packs an entire week's worth of game viewing into just a few breath-taking hours. Situated about 30 minutes' drive to the north of the capital, the reserve is designed to offer those of us who can't afford a Kruger trip, a chance to marvel at members of the Big 5. As the game ranges freely across the reserve, there is, unfortunately, no guarantee that you'll spot all 5 on a given day – but you certainly won't leave feeling disappointed!
Viewing animals in a zoo is undoubtedly very different from the game reserve experience. But, for a sheer variety of fauna (including exceptionally rare species viewed in close quarters) there are very few places in South Africa that can compare with the Johannesburg and Pretoria zoos. Of particular note are the evening/night tours conducted by both. At the Jozi zoo, children can observe exotic creatures like glowing scorpions on the Moonlight Tour, while adults on the Night Tour can immerse themselves in magical nocturnal species.
Once again, road safety over the festive season is of paramount importance, so ensure that you fit only high quality tyres. Take a moment to Request an Online Quote from Dunlop – it's quick, easy and completely free.
Durban has a windfall of destinations that offer adventurers the whole package – bright exotic and indigenous bird species, warm Indian Ocean waters teeming with striking fish of all sizes, lushly green reserves replete with a buzzing natural ecology, sun-kissed beaches hosting a truly astounding variety of maritime creatures, and so much more!
So, in the spirit of all things #Daycation, the mad-about-Durban team at Dunlop have asked us to put together a short list of remarkable places that'll undoubtedly make your day out with the family an absolute winner.
Witness the artistry of nature at the Umgeni River Bird Park
The bird park is a peerless haven of spectacular avian life. Situated on 3.5 hectares of emerald green sub-tropical landscape in an area that started life as a quarry, the Umgeni River Bird Park has been cultivated over 33 years to house a collection of more than 800 birds from over 200 species. Many of these aeronautical wonders can't be found anywhere else on the African continent, and, as a cherry on top of everything else, the park presents an exciting free-flight show from Tuesday to Sunday every week.
The king of the skies – an African Fish Eagle
At 90 hectares, the Palmiet Nature Reserve is, by South African standards, not at all large. But, quality always trumps size, and if you haven't heard of the reserve before it's because people keep the best things in life well hidden from others. On self-guided trails, you may hear the clear calls of majestic Fish Eagles or spot playful vervet monkeys, genets, duikers, bushbuck or even porcupines. The stage may be small, but the cast of characters will keep you thoroughly enthralled.
Paradise on earth. Durban Botanic Gardens
Founded in 1849, the Durban Botanic Gardens has survived tough times, and is today a corner of natural bliss that has managed to keep the urban jungle at bay. With a myriad of indigenous and exotic plant species, and proud trees that are over a hundred years old, the Durban Botanic Gardens is ideally suited to those up for an enchanting stroll before sitting down to lunch in the city's premier picnic spot.
A cotton-top tamarin and suricate at the Mitchell Park Zoos
Zoos aren't for everyone; animals in cages can be a difficult sight. But, the Mitchell Park Zoo is leaps ahead in this regard, and the animals are well kept. Spurning the tradition of keeping large animals in small enclosures, the park has instead opted for diminutive faunas like flamingos, cranes, wallabies, small buck, raccoons, suricates, and cotton-top tamarins. Not to be missed are the truly astonishing Aldabra Giant Tortoises.
Have you made up your mind up about your ideal #Daycation in Durbs? Whatever you decide on, remember to be #SaferThanSafe on the roads these holidays and visit your nearest Dunlop Zone. Alternatively, check out Dunlop's Red Hot Rubber Deal or Request a Quote Online easily and quickly. You may be glad you did!
Summer in Durbs is undoubtedly a treat. Its world class beaches are a Shangri-La for sun worshippers, and after a hard day relaxing on the Golden Mile, you can reward yourself with a chilled sun-downer at your favourite restaurant. But there is so much more on offer. Having made beautiful KZN their home, and being mad about all things Durban, the road safety experts at Dunlop ask, "why not take an awe-inspiring tour of several exceptional world cultures by simply visiting some of KZN's most iconic landmarks on your #Daycation?"
Don't Miss Durban's Indian Quarter!
Better known by Durbanites as "Grey Street", this area of Durban Central houses one of the oldest markets on the continent, and is an awakening of the senses like no other. The Juma Masjid Mosque is the largest mosque in the Southern Hemisphere, and with its majestic minarets, is surely the most beautiful. In close quarters with it are the Madressa Arcade Bazaar and the Victoria Street Market. These bustling commercial centres bring the wares of India, Pakistan, China and even Somalia to our shores, showcasing the colourful and fragrant vigour of each country to the full.
The Passionate War Dance
Take a #Daycation to a destination that unabashedly celebrates life, as it would have been, in a traditional and untouched kraal in precolonial times. Nkwaleni Valley is situated in the heart of Zululand, and interestingly enough, found its genesis in the much-lauded TV biopic, Shaka Zulu. Learn more about how hut building was a sophisticated exercise in sustainable design, how beer was brewed and the role it plays in rituals, and the incredibly rich spiritual beliefs Zulu tribes held (including, crucially, the person of the Sangoma). Before setting out on the drive, though, ensure that your tyres are family-safe with this Red Hot Rubber Deal.
Detail from "Defense de Rorke's Drift" by Alphonse de Neuville
The colonial project is, and will always be, a controversial topic. However, it is a part of our history, and the many museums and sites marking its past provide a fascinating picture of the life and struggles of the settler populations. The Durban City Hall is a stunning example of neo-classical architecture, and hosts both the Natural Science Museum and an Art Gallery. The museum is a treat for kids (and curious adults!), and houses a life-size T-Rex, the mummified Peten-Amen, a Dodo skeleton, wildlife displays and the 3rd largest collection of bird specimens in the world. The Art Gallery contains emotive work by Black artists dating back to the turbulent 1970s. In close proximity is the Old Courthouse Museum, which provides another look into colonial life. And not to be missed, if you're in the area, is the KwaMuhle Museum, which provides a sobering look into more recent South African history.
Your Durbs #Daycation should be an awesome experience, and there's no doubt you'll want to bring back only the very best of memories from your travels. To ensure that you're #SaferThanSafe this holiday season, visit your nearest Dunlop Zone or Request a Quote Online – you may be pleasantly surprised!
Dunlop, long regarded as one of the most iconic and recognisable tyre brands in the world has done it once again, emerging as the winner of the tyres category in the 2017/2018 Ask Afrika Icon Brands Survey. The win comes as the fifth triumph since 2011 and is testimony to the loyalty inherent in the South African market in Dunlop as a brand of choice.
The Ask Afrika Icon Brands Survey sources its data from the Target Group Index (TGI), the largest of its kind in South African with 19 consumer sectors, across 163 product categories. Thousands of brands across hundreds of product categories were included in the initial analysis with only 28 Icon Brands identified for 2017/2018.
Dunlop, which has a strong heritage dating back to over 120 years, has been at the forefront of developing quality products, setting new motorsport milestones, and pioneering ground breaking innovations in vehicle safety and performance.
The company hopes to retain this status through the support of its retailers - Dunlop Zones and independent distributors alike – who continue to act as the custodians of the brand and drive its success in the marketplace.
Maria Petousis, Director of Target Group Index Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, which runs the Ask Afrika Icon Brands Survey, said an enumerated area sampling design was employed and the universe includes all communities with more than 8 000 inhabitants over the age of 15. Over 15 000 consumers were surveyed representing over 25 million adult South African consumers.
"South African consumers vote with their hearts and wallets to select their Icon brands. These are brands that have established a durable and timeless relationship with South African consumers, irrespective of background or living standard.
"Icon brands are celebrated as they have mastered the complexities inherent in serving emerging and polarised markets. By doing so, these brands have expanded their horizons and in the process have attracted a broad and diverse consumer base," said Petousis.
Yvette Govender, Director Marketing and Business Development at Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SRSA), parent company of the iconic brand, said it was uplifting to have Dunlop - already a world tyre brand icon – reaffirmed as the winner in the 2017/2018 Icon Brands Survey.
"Earning a nation's trust is not easy. High standards of quality, affordability and availability have clearly combined to endear the Dunlop brand to South Africans. At a time when cash-strapped consumers are showing less commitment to brands, it is indeed inspiring to see that Dunlop has been able to build loyalty with consumers." said Govender.
About SRSA
SRSA is owned by Japanese listed company Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd (SRI), situated in Kobe, Japan, and is ranked the world's sixth-largest producer of automotive tyres and industrial rubber products and has tyre manufacturing plants in Japan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Turkey, USA and South Africa. The existing South African plant in Ladysmith (founded in 1973) currently produces passenger car, sport utility vehicle and light truck tyres only, which are sold in South Africa and exported across Africa and other countries.
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Our Campaign Setting Compendium is here
People have asked for it for years, and we finally delivered! At long last, our World of Farland Campaign Setting compendium has been published, and it came out better than we had hoped. The World of Farland has produced new D&D content regularly for nearly 18 years. If you support that kind of dedication to the RPG community, consider grabbing a copy here.


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Some massage therapists decide to place an advertisement offering massage therapy services. It is not uncommon to find these types of listings on sites like Craigs List. This is a way advertise your business, grow your clientele, and subsequently earn more money. However, if you decide that you would like to offer massages outside of the spa or place of employment, practice caution. By opening yourself up to a whole new world of people, you don't know what type of clients your ad might attract, or if your services are misconstrued for something else.
Some people might think that your massage services are sexual in nature and that you are willing to offer a "happy ending" to the service. Even if you spell out that the massage is non-sexual, don't be surprised if you get inquiries asking if you would consider changing your service offerings. You might not even have the chance to have a conversation about this prior to meeting the client. The client could very well show up to your place of service and while they are on the table, ask you to perform additional services. This can be an extremely uncomfortable situation to be in.
Be leery of accepting a client if they ask you repeatedly to perform services you are not interested in. Also, if they ask for a picture, this should set off a red flag that this might not be such a good idea to take on this person as a client. When providing this type of outcall massage service, you need to really listen to your gut. Repeated comments about things like nudity might suggest that the person has other ideas in mind. If you continue to be questioned about inappropriate services, kindly tell the person that if they cannon respect you then you will be forced to end the session and they will be charged fully.
Make sure you remain professional at all times. It is a good practice to address the client as sir or madam. By refusing to use their first name, it shows that this is strictly business and hopefully won't be mistaken as something else. If you need to, remove yourself from the room and give the client time to compose themselves. Once they see that you are not going to give in to their request, they may decide to stop asking.
While you can't ward off all bad people, you can make sure your ad clearly states what you do offer. Make sure the wording about the different types of massage is very specific. To keep those people who wish to remain anonymous from calling you, state that you will not accept phone calls from blocked numbers. Reiterate that the work you are providing is meant to be therapeutic only.
There's so much more to learn about in the bodywork and massage therapy industries. Discover more articles on getting your massage therapist certification.


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Call for Papers: Digital Law and History
What role do digital tools play in your study of law and history? How do they help you explore your sources or present your research?
Law and History Review (LHR) seeks articles on digital history and law for publication in a forthcoming symposium on the topic.
Articles may either be short (5000-7500 words) descriptions of websites or digital tools, or longer (10,000-12,000 word) studies that used digital tools, or are based on digital investigations or material from digital archives.
To be considered for the symposium, articles must be submitted no later than February 1st, 2016.
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Debt deal could be done quick - Top story: ECB to keep taking Greek debt - Lehman rises again (kind of) - Driving the month: Profits up; economy down
GOOD TUESDAY MORNING - Welcome back! Hope everyone had a pleasant, peaceful 4th of July. M.M. spent it on the Jersey shore but far from anything resembling a "Snooki."
WHO NEEDS FIREWORKS? - Mother Nature provided her own spectacular display in NYC last night, unleashing a dazzling sunset that could only say: Happy Birthday America. Pics via Gothamist: http://bit.ly/kQTZF0
DRIVING THE WEEK - The BIG EVENT comes Friday with the June jobs report (delayed from last week by a quirk of the calendar, not the holiday weekend) ... Current consensus is for a number just north of 80K and no change to the 9.1 percent unemployment rate. Normally, 80K would be considered quite weak and suggest a recovery dying on the vine. But given last month's disastrous 54K number, 80K would suddenly land in the realm of "not so bad." And decent data toward the end of last week suggest we might finally get an upside surprise. ... The private payrolls report from ADP on Wednesday is expected to show a gain of 60K but it has not been a reliable predictor of the BLS number ...
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The debt ceiling/budget debate picks up again following comments from Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and John Cornyn (R-Tex.) that they might be open to some form of revenue raisers (i.e. tax hikes). Cornyn also indicated he might support a "mini-deal" that raises the debt ceiling and kicks debate over a larger deficit reduction deal into next year, smack in the middle of the 2012 campaign ... No big debt ceiling meetings planned for today but one could develop between the White House and Congressional leadership on Wednesday. ... White House holds a "Twitter Forum" on the budget and jobs on Wednesday. M.M. will be on CNBC's "Power Lunch" that day to chat about the event and perhaps fire off some Tweets for y'all ...
DEBT LIMIT COUNTDOWN: THREE WEEKS - There are now three weeks to make a debt ceiling deal and still get a bill written, passed and signed in time to meet the Aug. 2nd deadline after which the nation faces possible default of some obligations or perhaps a 14th Amendment invocation by the Obama administration that the GOP would consider an act of total political war.
SPEAKING OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT - While it does say the validity the public debt "shall not be questioned," it does so in the context of differentiating legitimate Union debt from that incurred by the Confederacy. It also makes clear the U.S. government will not compensate former slave owners. Injecting the Reconstruction-era amendment into the current budget debate would be ... problematic. But M.M. is no Con Law expert (he just plays one at 4 a.m.). So if you think you know better, hit us up at email@example.com or on the Twitters at @morningmoneyben.
TALKER: DEBT DEAL COULD BE DONE QUICK - Reuters' Andy Sullivan: "President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans could easily reach a deal to raise the debt limit and avoid an early August default. Before talks hit a brick wall ... negotiators were tantalizingly close to a $2 trillion-plus budget deal that would enable Congress to sign off on further borrowing ... Since then, things have not looked good. ...Obama compared Republicans to lazy schoolchildren and Democrats accused them of deliberately sabotaging the economy. ...
"From a dollar standpoint, the two sides are closer to a deal than it might appear. ... The main sticking point is tax increases. Republicans leaders have said they're off the table, and Democrats no longer expect to get the increase in income-tax rates for wealthy households that they had initially sought." http://reut.rs/mhPlPU
TOP STORY: ECB TO KEEP TAKING GREEK DEBT - FT's Richard Milne in London and Gerrit Wiesmann in Berlin in the page one splash: "The [ECB] will continue to accept Greek debt as collateral for loans unless all the major credit rating agencies it uses declare it to be in default, said a senior finance official. The ECB would rely on the principle of using the best rating available from the agencies ... the official said. .. The comments came after S&P on Monday became the first agency to warn that a plan, pushed by France and endorsed by Germany, for banks to roll over their holdings of Greek debt into new bonds would constitute a 'selective default.'" http://on.ft.com/ljqJgb
FIRST LOOK: TREASURY TRANSITIONS - On the heels of the Senate's confirmation of Jenni LeCompte to serve as Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at Treasury, the Department plans to announce the promotion of Natalie Wyeth to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary, alongside fellow DAS Anthony Coley, who has his first day at Treasury today. Coley will oversee the domestic finance portfolio while Wyeth will concentrate on international affairs, terrorism and illicit finance and tax and economic policy. Treasury will soon hire to fill Wyeth's previously held position as spokesperson for international affairs.
GOOD QUESTION: WHY CAN'T GOP ADMIT VICTORY? - NYT's David Brooks this morning hits on one of the most interesting dynamics in the debt ceiling talks: Why can't the GOP just take what would be a huge win and move on? Brooks: "If the Republican Party were a normal party, it would take advantage of this amazing moment. It is being offered the deal of the century: trillions of dollars in spending cuts in exchange for a few hundred million dollars of revenue increases ...
"Republicans are merely being asked to close loopholes and eliminate tax expenditures that are ... distortionary. This ... is the mother of all no-brainers. ... But we can have no confidence that the Republicans will seize this opportunity. That's because the Republican Party may no longer be a normal party. ... [I]t has been infected by a faction that is more of a psychological protest than a practical, governing alternative." http://nyti.ms/m5NIvt
ALSO THIS WEEK - CFTC on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. holds a roundtable discussion on commodity pool operator regulations ... House Financial Services subcommittee holds a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. on mortgage servicing and foreclosure mitigation.
LEHMAN RISES AGAIN (KIND OF) - FT's Dan McCrum and Telis Demos on top of second front: "Paulson & Co, the hedge fund that made billions from betting on a collapse in mortgage-backed securities during the financial crisis, has made more than $550m from a recovery in the value of bonds it bought in failed investment bank Lehman Brothers. The world's third-largest hedge fund has made a profit of $554m before legal fees, on more than 2,000 trades in Lehman bonds that started the day the investment bank filed for bankruptcy in 2008 ...
"The profit will be realised by a settlement between warring creditors to the largest corporate failure in history, a deal partly driven by hard bargaining by Paulson & Co and allies. It is a much-needed boost for the $38bn hedge fund, headed by John Paulson, that has struggled with poor performance and high-profile blunders in recent months." http://on.ft.com/losxnf
DEBT TALKS FOCUS ON TAXES - WSJ's John D. McKinnon and Carol E. Lee on pg. A1: "Democrats have floated ideas that could raise tax revenues by some $400 billion over the next decade ... posing the most contentious issue as talks reach a critical stage this week. Republican leaders say they want no tax increases in the deal, though some say they can accept ideas for generating additional revenue along with broader tax changes. Democrats say significant tax increases are required for fairness ... One key question is what kinds of revenue measures Republicans might accept. A second is whether they will approve steps that raise the overall amount of tax revenue the government collects, or insist that new revenue additions be offset by tax cuts elsewhere. ...
"[T]he administration's plan would cap itemized deductions for families with adjusted gross income, or income after certain deductions and other breaks, of $250,000 and up, not just those earning $1 million or more. And it would eliminate a tax-accounting methodology employed by a broad swath of U.S. businesses, including many small firms. ... The White House plan would limit the value of itemized deductions to 28% of affected income, instead of the current maximum of 35% (the top income-tax rate)." http://on.wsj.com/iSB7cC
CORNYN ON MINI-DEAL - Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) from "Fox News Sunday" : "The problem with a mini deal is we have a maxi problem and these big problems aren't going to go away if you cut a mini deal ... So, I'd say better now than then, but if we can't, we'll take the savings we can now and relitigate this the closer we get to the election." TRANSCRIPT: http://fxn.ws/lzHrhJ
ADMIN OFFERS HEALTH CUTS - NYT's Robert Pear: "Obama administration officials are offering to cut tens of billions of dollars from Medicare and Medicaid ... but the depth of the cuts depends on whether Republicans are willing to accept any increases in tax revenues. Administration officials and Republican negotiators say the money can be taken from health care providers like hospitals and nursing homes without directly imposing new costs on needy beneficiaries ... A coalition of hospital lobbyists, worried about the direction of the budget talks, has begun a national advertising campaign to block further cuts in the two health care programs, which account for about 55 percent of hospital revenues. The hospitals have made a commitment to spend up to $1 million a week through August on television, print and online advertising." http://nyti.ms/lbuPG9
DRIVING THE MONTH: PROFITS UP; ECONOMY DOWN - WSJ's James R. Hagerty and Jon Hilsenrath on pg. A1: "While the U.S. economy staggers through one of its slowest recoveries since the Great Depression, American companies are poised to report strong earnings for the second quarter—exposing a dichotomy between corporate performance and the overall health of the economy. ... The economy's improvement since the recession's June 2009 end has been the worst, or among the worst, recorded across a wide range of measures since the government started tracking these trends after World War II. ....
"Many companies, particularly those in the technology and manufacturing sectors, are benefiting from demand from emerging markets, where they are deriving an increasing share of their sales. Cost cutting during the recession helped improve productivity and profitability. But some dark clouds are already on the horizon: Profit growth is expected to slow during the rest of 2011 as raw material prices rise, the housing market stays weak and worries about the economy persist." http://on.wsj.com/lQ7Z34
CLINTON BACKS TAX REFORM - POLITICO's Mike Allen from Aspen, Colo. over the weekend: "President Bill Clinton says the nation's corporate tax rate is 'uncompetitive' and called for a lower rate ... 'When I was president, we raised the corporate income-tax rates on corporations that made over $10 million [a year]," the former president told the Aspen Ideas Festival on Saturday evening. 'It made sense when I did it. It doesn't make sense anymore — we've got an uncompetitive rate. We tax at 35 percent of income, although we only take about 23 percent. So we should cut the rate to 25 percent, or whatever's competitive, and eliminate a lot of the deductions so that we still get a fair amount, and there's not so much variance in what the corporations pay. But how can they do that by Aug. 2?' http://bit.ly/mFG8H3
ANOTHER WARREN STORY - NYT's Edward Wyatt on pg. B1: "Only President Obama can decide if [Elizabeth] Warren is his choice for director, and for months he has said nothing about it. Mr. Obama has said he has great respect for Ms. Warren and her advocacy for consumers, but he has appeared unwilling to wage a battle with the Senate ... But with no clear signal as to who will run the bureau, many bankers are now worrying that the opposition to Ms. Warren may produce a leaderless consumer bureau. Without a director, the agency cannot regulate nonbank financial companies, including payday lenders, mortgage companies and consumer credit agencies. Those businesses compete directly with local banks, and bankers do not like the idea that their institutions will be regulated by the bureau while their chief competitors will not." http://nyti.ms/k3GkN1
CLINTON BACKS MODIFIED TAX HOLIDAY - Bloomberg's Richard Rubin with more from the ex-president: "Former U.S. President Bill Clinton endorsed a tax holiday on repatriating offshore profits with conditions ... 'I favor it under certain circumstances,' Clinton said in an interview with Bloomberg Television's Al Hunt yesterday in Chicago [on Friday]. He suggested an approach that would give companies a 20 percent tax rate on repatriated profits, which could be reduced to 10 percent if they 'reinvest it in increasing employment in America.' ... The main Republican proposal in Congress includes a 5.25 percent rate and a penalty for job cuts. ... U.S. multinational corporations have more than $1 trillion in profits outside the country that would be taxed if brought back to the U.S." http://bloom.bg/jVpNdF
WALL STREET CASHES IN ON ... WAREHOUSES - WSJ's Carolyn Cui and Tatyana Shumsky on pg. C1: "Goldman's warehouse on the banks of the Detroit River is one of more than 100 storage facilities controlled by the giant securities firm around the world. The warehouses are part of Wall Street's effort to forge a new frontier in the commodities markets: warehousing metal. In the past 18 months, Goldman, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and trading firms Glencore International PLC and Trafigura Beheer BV have snapped up warehouse operators ... For Wall Street, warehouses are a way to earn extra income, especially as core businesses like trading are suffering. The facilities represent a relatively small but profitable way to bet on commodities markets without actually trading." http://on.wsj.com/jYm34I
EXEC PAY SOARS - NYT's Pradnya Joshi: "[F]inal figures show that the median pay for top executives at 200 big companies last year was $10.8 million. That works out to a 23 percent gain from 2009. ... Total C.E.O. pay hasn't quite returned to its heady, prerecession levels — but it certainly seems headed there. Despite the soft economy, weak home prices and persistently high unemployment, some top executives are already making more than they were before the economy soured. Pay skyrocketed last year because many companies brought back cash bonuses, says Aaron Boyd, head of research at Equilar. Cash bonuses, as opposed to those awarded in stock options, jumped by an astounding 38 percent, the final numbers show." http://nyti.ms/lKaY62


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Thinking about returning to work – Let's do it!
We have a fabulous event for you with some great presenters. There is something for all of you!
For those thinking about returning to work, it is quite a daunting prospect. We know, we've been there!
This event is aimed at helping you to feel positive about the prospect. To give you ideas about how you might go about returning and to offer practical advice and insights into what's involved.
Open – Nici Jupp – MD Returners Gateway a division of Talent Gateway.
Introduction to Returners Gateway, What's in it for you? – Nici Jupp (10 mins)
CV, LinkedIn or both? – Charlotte Eve – MD- CK Futures (20 mins)
'Mind the Gap! How to move forward with confidence after a career break'– Hilary Lees – Personal/Professional Coach(30 mins)
Comfort break & Networking – (20 mins)
'What to wear and how to wow for work'– Deborah Turner – Personal Branding Expert (30 mins)
'Current Returners projects at Tandridge District Council' – Louise Round CEO Tandridge Council (20mins)
Panel open for questions – All (10 mins)
Close – Nici Jupp (10 mins)
DATE: Wednesday 30th September 2015
LOCATION: Tandridge District Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted, RH8 0BT
We will also be asking you if you would like to see these types of events run quarterly and if so, what would you like to see covered in the next event.
This event is free to attend. However, we would like to ask for a voluntary donation to a vitally important charity called Catch-22.(donation suggestion -£5) Catch-22 is a social business providing services to ordinary people in tough situations to turn their lives around. Catch-22
Synopsis of content
About Returners Gateway
There is a wealth of experience being squandered because talented individuals lack options to return to executive positions following career breaks. The Talent Gateway returners program was established, in order to assist those people not quite work ready to gain access to rewarding work, regain lost confidence and re-estalish connections with the world of work.
CV, LinkedIn or Both
1.CVs: An overview of how to sell yourself on a CV when you are a parent returner; the common pitfalls to avoid; what employers are looking for; use of Applicant Tracking Systems – an explanation of what they are and how they are used in the recruitment process
2.LinkedIn: explaining what it is, who uses it; the benefits of using LinkedIn, how to set yourself up on LinkedIn & what key things to include and do to make sure it works for you.
Mind the Gap
Does your career feel as if it happened in another lifetime? This interactive workshop will explore how to effectively bridge the gap between life and career before children (BC) – and life after children (AC) and give you strategies to reconnect to your strengths and skills as well as embrace all that you have gained since becoming a Mum.
We will take a look at the two biggest barriers to returning to work and/or changing career direction – namely Fear and Figuring out what to do next – and explore how to deal with these.
We will also explore the values that motivate your career choices; how these develop and change over time, and will bust the myths and tackle the guilt gremlins that often get in the way of moving forward with confidence.
What to wear and feel confident
1. Understand the importance of 1st Impressions and how to make the very best impression that you can.
2. How to dress so that all your skills, expertise and experience shine through and you get noticed for the right reasons.
Tandridge District Council
Learn more about the types of Returner's projects that will be available at Tandridge District Council and how we are working with Returners Gateway.
Eventbrite – Thinking about returning to work? – Let's do it!
This event is supported by:
Tandridge District Council 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT 01883 722000
Serenity Beauty Salon The Old Stables, Limpsfield, Surrey, RH8 ODR 01883 717121


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TEN NEW AUSSIES IN THE YEAR OF THE HORSE24-Jan-2014
The Darling Downs Zoo has just completed the most ambitious project in it's short history. In February 2008, six long years ago, we started making arrangements to bring a group of Zebras to Australia. We built a quarantine station at the zoo and acquired a group of suitable animals in the United States. Then the project was halted for two years by the advent of Equine Influenza and the subsequent need for the Government to develop new biosecurity protocols. Our Zebras were dispersed to American facilities and we prepared to start all over again.
For the last two years we have been working with the Government to achieve compliance with their new protocols, both here in Australia as well as in the USA.
Back in October we started acquiring animals again in the US and sent a crew of professional animal people to Texas to commence conditioning the Zebras for their quarantine testing and subsequent flight to this country. Eventually we acquired ten beautiful young animals that are not related to each other or to any Zebras in Australia. Our team virtually lived with the animals for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After a series of dramas and delays our Zebras left Dallas Fort Worth airport for the long trip to Australia. During transhipment in Singapore the staff at the Changi Airport animal facility commented that they had never had such calm Zebras in their facility. Well done team!
The shipment finally arrived in Queensland in 40C+ heat and were quickly whisked into our quarantine facility where they were regularly sprayed to keep them cool by their dedicate carer. In their first couple of days in Australia they have had to contend with extreme heat, a grass fire on a neighbouring property, a massive hail storm and torrential rain. See our Facebook page for pictures of these beautiful animals.


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Have you ever seen a Paddle Fish? How about fresh water Jelly Fish? Fance Park (sometimes called Franz Park) has these and more! Maximum depth is 35 feet, with visibility averaging 10 to 25 feet. A rock quarry, France Park has stone walls, a rock and sand bottom, and unusually warm water (sometimes up to 70 degrees!). There is also a snack shop, water slide, meeting area, and more. Open for diving from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Night diving requires a 24 hour advance notice, and can only be Sunday through Thursday. Admission to park is $2.00. Camping at lake and nearby. Several area hotels. Air on weekends only. Certification card required. Dive flag is not needed here.
Take Interstate 294 south to Interstate 80 east to Interstate 65 south. Exit at US 24 (exit 201) and turn left (east). France park is about 40 miles east, Take US 24 thru Monticello for about another 20 miles on US 24. Watch for the sign on the right (south) side of the road. If you make to Indiana State Road 35, you passed France Park.
|Owned & Operated by
Cass County Parks & Recreation Department
4505 West US 24 West
Logansport, Indiana 46947-9083
(219) 753-2928
France Park Web Site.
|Scuba Diver Must:
- Sign the parks liability waiver.
- Present certification card.
- Pay $5.00 special activity fee
- Dive with a buddy.
- Nights on weeknights only with 24 hr. notice
Old Kenneth Stone Quarry Map of France Park Lake.
|Personal Note
|This is a shallow dive site, depth 27, but there is lots to see, with the paddlefish and the other fish. Explore other parks of the park with many hiking trails and a wonderful waterfall. Camping is available in the park. Motels are available in Logansport and in Kokomo.
|Maximum Depth
|27 ft.
|Maximum Visibility
|10-20 ft.
|Temperature Range


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Blogger's Quilt Festival - The Chicken Quilt
Blogger's Quilt Festival time has come around again and I wanted to show my Chicken Quilt. I finished it in December but I am still as in love with it as ever!
I made this quilt for my friend Becca (ok, for her new baby, but really for her). She loves all things vintage, is an avid reader and baker and keeps twenty plus chickens - it makes our flock of six look wimpy. :)
I had been wanting to make a red and white quilt since I saw pictures of the the red and white quilt exhibit in NYC last year and the bow-tie block made for a clean classic vintage-y quilt.
I raw edge appliqued two chickens onto the front and another on the back. It was my first time doing a lot of raw edge applique and I was surprised at how well it went. This chicken is my favorite!
I machine quilted it with a basic meandering stitch. It is the first quilt that I had a hard time giving away and I must admit that it lived in my living room for a few weeks before it finally got sent to her. :)
To read more about Becca and her Chicken quilt check out my original post and be sure to stop in and see all of the other great quilts in the Blogger's Quilt Festival!


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1 Day Intensive Training Course £400
Trainers in Russian volume since 2013,
Why come to us?
We are the creators of the MEGA VOLUME technique Mirror Link and the VOLUMETRIC CALCULATOR Lash APP which are both now used worldwide.
We are the first volume trainers in the UK to offer MEGA Volume courses and we have also trained the trainers, you too can benefit and come direct to us to receive all the expertise, techniques and insight that we have been providing for years without learning from a third party.
We offer training in classes £400 OR private one to one training £699 if you prefer to choose your own day.
One to one training available £699 choose a day that suits you including weekends, contact us with your dates or go to the PRIVATE Training page.
Learn How to Become a Master and Create Mega Volume
This training will teach you so much more than just mega volume, it will make you a MASTER of lashes
This training is for lash therapists already trained in 2D – 4D Russian volume. You will learn how to apply up to 16D Russian volume in safe application techniques. Unlike the 2D – 8D you will now learn different ways of placing these super fine lashes for the ultimate in volume. This training is an advanced course and will teach you how to become a master in lashing.
What you will learn:
- Learn how to apply SAFE everyday Mega Volume, not just for occasions.
- How to work with super fine lashes of 0.04mm and 0.03mm
- Mirror Link placement – the best retention for mega volume
- How to use supplementary lashes
- When to use suitable lengths and curls to achieve a smooth professional top finish
- Extended mapping for ultimate perfection
- How to use the clock system for perfect results
- Learn and understand the importance of gravity when lashing for superior results
- Adhesives and how these chemicals react
- What adhesives to use – how to apply adhesives to keep those fans from closing
- Learning Lash styles from Kardashian Inspired to the classic CAT EYE – easy to follow illustrations to take home
- Refresher of eye shapes – easy way to identify clients eye shapes
- Refresher of fanning techniques – practice with different methods
- Understanding the True volumetric measurement of lashes – unique volume calculator created by Miranda
- Learn why these lashes are not too heavy for the natural lash
- Learn how we apply with ease, tiny volume lashes of 4-7mm on the inner corners of the eye
- How to create the perfect fans, when to use wide and narrow fans
- learn when to use curls from C, CC, D, L L+ LC
- Lower Lashes (closed Eye Technique) You can add this training for £75 at booking.
- Tweezers – miranda will show you what techniques work well with which tweezers
- Struggling to fan? miranda will help and guide your hand with the tweezers to learn the fastest techniques as not all techniques suit all hands and vice versa – lets find yours.
Attending This Course in MEGA Volume Lashes
As this course is an Advanced Technique, you will need to be a qualified therapist with at least 2 months experience in applying Russian volume 2d – 4D, this ensures that you will benefit fully from the course, please contact us if you do not have any prior experience as we can arrange alternative beginners Volume training.
If you have lost or misplaced your certificate don't worry you can still attend but you will be required to take our Pre Assessment test 30 minutes before training, there is an additional charge of £99 for this, please mention this at time of booking, this short test is easy if you are a lash therapist, this will indicate that you are competent in the classic & 4d lash application.
Our course is one day Intense training, this training is detailed and very thorough., it will take your lashing to another level, You will learn all about adhesives, lashes, calculations, lash styles and different eye shapes, how to execute the correct styling of lashes. How to apply super volume lashes. Detailed and exact placement of lashes are covered in a step by step method, but most of all you will learn a great deal of technical knowledge. the training will also cover and give tips on perfecting your normal Russian volume.
The classes are kept small to allow for individual coaching, you will cover an in depth detailed theory before you practice your technique. If you would like to work on a live model, please arrange to bring one with you. Models will need to wait in the waiting area until 1pm when we will put our theory into practice. Do not worry if you cannot bring a model with you, it is not essential at this stag of training as you will be practicing your technique and then go home to put this into practice for your 1 case study.
End of Course
You will go through a recap, client consultation health & safety.
You will be sent home to practise your new skills and complete 1 Case Studie using your new techniques.
On successful completion of your case studies you will be issued with an Accredited certificate in MASTER LEVEL & Mega Volume Lash application.
What do I need to bring?
All equipment and materials needed for the training day are included,. Please bring a model if you want to work on a live model. . Please bring your own volume tweezers if you would like the educator to see if you are using the correct tweezer for your hand and volume techniques, or if your happy with your tweezer then bring these along to work with.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes, a Certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the course & following 1 case studies. All courses accredited by the Beauty Guild.
Do I need to be an eyelash technician before I attend this course?
Yes, THIS course is for experienced and trained lash therapists only. You must be competent in eyelash extensions and be able to apply lashes in a timely manner and hold a Russian volume 2d – 4d qualification.
If you are not trained in eyelashes, do not worry as we can train you in both beginners classic and Russian volume, please contact us for a bespoke training package.
How do I book a place?
£135 Deposit required to reserve your place, balance payable on day of training.
Pay Securely using the PayPal link below or, contact us for details.
What happens if I need help after the course?
FREE refresher is offered and we run these every 4 – 6 months, you are welcome to attend all or some as there are no restrictions, the refresher is available so our educator can mentor you through your lash career.
There is also annual unlimited email and telephone support direct with your trainer.
Can I obtain Insurance with my certificate?
Yes, your certificate is accredited and you will be able to obtain insurance.
What are the class hours?
Class starts at 10am – 5.00pm, this is approximate finish time.
Do I need to wear a uniform?
This is entirely up to you but it is not essential, but please do wear something that is comfortable and that has no loose long sleeves.
Deposits are non refundable but can be transferred to another date a £40 admin fee will be added for this change. This must be paid at time of change of date request. A minimum of 14 days notice is required. See T & C for additional information.
What other students & Trainers have said that have taken this class:
Had the most amazing time hosting the INSANELY TALENTED Miranda Tarpey, think I'm a little bit in love with her x
Sam Smith UK
Aleisha Meadows – USA
Thank you Miranda for an amazing informative, inspirational day learning another technique in volume lashes, I absolutely LOVE it! I honestly cant thank you enough, Im now doing volume lashes that are fluffy and full!
Tonya Wirral – UK
I am a trainer within the lash industry and understand the importance of continuing with my own training so that I am always current and up to date with the latest advancements.
I usually travel abroad for my training, as finding a good UK based trainer, as well as trainer that will train another trainer, is almost impossible. I met Miranda at a lash convention and from speaking with her I immediately loved her ethos and passion for the industry. I could see that her technical knowledge was exceptional and knew that I wanted to learn from her.
The course that I took with Miranda was an advanced lashing technique – a technique that I have already attended two courses to learn, but felt that there was still so much more I needed to understand and perfect.
As an experienced therapist and trainer, I have an in-depth knowledge of my industry and therefore I find it difficult to find courses or trainers that cater for my experience. However Miranda's knowledge of her industry is exceptional and as such I learnt so much more than I ever expected I would, not through my own lack of knowledge but her in-depth and technical course content.
Miranda shares my own passion for the lash industry and for producing the best lash technicians, so that we can to uphold the standard of the industry. To find another trainer who shares this passion is rare and this clearly comes across in her personality and her courses and their content.
Thank you Miranda for a super day and my new lash knowledge xx
Frankie Widdows UK
These are just a few of the amazing feedback from educators and students alike, a class you will not want to miss!
Tel:01582 344324


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Alright everyone I have a very important announcement to make. I'm going to stall for a few sentences and write about absolutely nothing so that you don't figure out what the announcement is by reading the preview blurb that shows up on Facebook. You actually have to click and read people. So this is me stalling. How about those 49ers!
*UPDATE* Apologies to my blog followers. I have to try and repost this entry as an entirely new entry because Facebook seems to think that my last post was "spammy." Something to do with Yahoo. I hate Yahoo.
Ok that should do the trick. By now you should actually be on the Running to Tahiti blog site and hopefully I have your full attention. I have an announcement to make:
If you help me.
Here's the thing. I do really want to run a marathon. I'm so so very chicken though and am very easily swayed to the "yeah how about we don't run 26.2 miles" camp. My reaction after the past two half marathons has been the same: that was awesome, but how in the hell do people do that twice? In a row? I need some outside motivation. I am up in the air and I essentially need someone to push me out of the plane. That someone is hopefully going to be you. And you. And you there, in the back. So here is how you can help…
My dear theatre company, Theatre of NOTE, is gearing up for its 17th Annual Performance Marathon!
This highly anticipated local tradition is an all-day-all-night extravaganza of eclectic performances, including comedy, pancake juggling, poetry, chin puppets, fire-eating, hula dancing, music, magic, monologues and much more! It's an incredibly fun event that really embodies all that Theatre of NOTE stands for; zany, crazy, gutsy, powerful art. Not only that, but it serves as a very important fundraiser to cover NOTE's operating expenses for the year. VERY important. Our little theatre only holds about 45 or so seats and even with everyone paying full price to get in and laying down the dough for an endless flow of libations, there is a limit to how much we can raise on that model. At least, there was a limit. WAS. Until Wendi West came along.
Our Development Director, Wendi, is a genius. She basically blew the ceiling off the marathon and made the fundraising possibilities truly limitless. She invented… the Marathon-Athon. Here's how it works:
It's like a Swimathon, a Jogathon, a Walkathon. I get Aunt Bessie and Cousin Joe to sponsor me based on how many laps I do; but instead of swimming laps or running laps, I do audience laps. I get folks like you to sponsor me per hour, for every hour I stay at and watch the Performance Marathon. It's brilliant because let me tell you, it really is an endurance sport to sit and watch 12 straight hours of theatre. No matter how great it is.
So won't you sponsor me? You can sponsor me for as low as $1 per hour. 1 itty bitty dollar. As the event is 12 hours long, the most you could possibly write a check for in that scenario would be $12. That's it! That is it and you have done your part to a) support the arts, b) make this event THAT much more fun, and c) take me one step closer to running a real Marathon. Because:
My goal is to raise $500 from sponsors like you. If I do that, I will sign up to run a full-on mother f*#$%in MARATHON. I really want to do it, but I know I need this extra nudge to get me there. My training for the Disneyland Half Marathon the past two years has been very inspired and motivated by the fundraising support from my friends and family. 26.2 miles will need double the support.
So what do you say, do we have a deal? Will you sponsor me? Let me know by either leaving a comment below, or you can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you have questions, chances are someone else has the same question so please do get the conversation started and leave it in the comments below.
Let's do this.