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Adapted from Jean Gionos story by: Ailie Cohen, Richard Medrington, Rick Conte
Director: Ailie Cohen
Puppet State Theatre Company| Edinburgh, Scotland
at Downstage Theatre, Wellington
From 11 Mar 2013 to 15 Mar 2013
[50 mins]
Reviewed by John Smythe, 12 Mar 2013
The Man Who Planted Trees is presented in a wonderfully relaxed yet whimsical style and tone. Pitched, according to the Capital E National Arts Festival brochure, at 7-14 year olds, this is a story, play and production that respects its audience and doesn't play down to them.
Silence is the first thing to draw us in: the anticipation of what may come, as Richard Medrington strolls on, takes a seat and contemplates his surroundings. The simple puppet theatre set he's in front of features a rustic house, outhouse and washing line. Stylised trees, made from hessian and cane, stand either side. There is a sound of insects: nature at work …
A second man (Rick Conte) slips in behind the set and next minute a Dog in a basket is greeting us all, and Jean (Medrington). The whimsical word-play that riddles the ensuing chat is hugely enjoyed by the children from Queen Margaret and Wellesley Colleges, who pack Downstage Theatre.
Apart from the puns, the metaphysical whimsy inherent in the Dog's concern about "the guy who's always behind me" enriches the fun we are having, as Jean prepares to tell the story and Dog scores a role (not a roll – sausage, filled or otherwise – although once he 'hits his stride', he could be said to be on one).
Also known as The Story of Elzéard Bouffier, The Most Extraordinary Character I Ever Met, and The Man Who Planted Hope and Reaped Happiness, French author Jean Giono's allegorical tale has even more urgent meaning now than when it was first published in 1953, in the devastated wake of two World Wars.
Another hand-held puppet (Conte) brings the shepherd, Bouffier, 'to life' – Jean greets him in French, without translation – and the epic story plays out, of how one man slowly but surely, over decades that span those wars, turns a desolate wasteland in Provence into a micro-climate that literally buzzes with the intricate, life-giving chain-reactions of nature. But this is no cutesy 'Johnny Appleseed' fable. Bouffier is fallible. He makes mistakes and learns from them.
He is also an unsung hero, as politicians and dignitaries ignore the actions of a lowly shepherd and bask in all the glory themselves – then threaten to destroy it for short-term gain (if 'gain' can be used to mean fuelling the war machine). It's great to hear such platitudes as "Time is money and money is power!" held up for questioning. Not that 'progress' is cast as always bad: the value of modern housing and thriving neighbourhoods is indicated with new houses replacing the old shacks.
The plethora of follow-up topics that arise from this play must be a joy for any teacher, not least because the way the story gets told makes it inevitable that the children will be inquisitive and keen to investigate further and play with the ideas.
The decision to make no secret of the simple storytelling devices that enliven the production will also stimulate creativity, without a doubt. The way perfume is wafted into the air is a new one on me. And the manifestation of mist and rain brings its own chain-reaction of delight and excitement to the audience.
Any story about life – because that's what the forest has brought to Provence – would not be complete without death being mentioned and this is done exquisitely.
The engagement of the children with every facet of The Man Who Planted Trees is palpable. The theatre is abuzz with a creative life-force that will spread, forest-like, into the wider world thanks to the seed planted this way on this day.
[Schools performances continue all week then there is a public show at 2pm on Saturday 16 March.]
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Man City's 3-2 win over Southampton will give Roberto Mancini food for thought
The injury to Sergio Aguero will make Manchester City wonder if they should have bankrolled the signing of Robin van Persie. The two goals they conceded may also make them wonder if they should bring in another defender to give the players a rocket and make sure they don't become complacent. In some ways it was better than a 1-0 win for Mancini because the result was an eye-opener for the board. It showed they're not the finished article, it showed that as champions they are there to be shot at and he may now ask for some money to compete... especially after RVP went down the road.
Nigel Adkins might wish he'd played Rickie Lambert from the start
Everybody knows Rickie Lambert is a player I really like. I've watched his career develop from his days in the lower divisions and when he was in League One I would tell people that he could score goals in the Premier League. He reminds me of big John Hartson with his ability to hold the ball up and he's a good finisher too. He's not the quickest, but I thought he made a massive difference when he came on. I was very impressed with Southampton's performance overall. They had a go at the champions and they can take heart from that. Nigel Adkins can tell his players that they were playing against the best and Man City knew they were in a game. Southampton now need to maintain those standards.
All of the promoted teams got off to a good start
The last thing you want to do in your first game after promotion is to suffer a heavy defeat because it sends a negative vibe throughout the club. All of a sudden you get people saying you're going down, even though you've only played one game! Reading will be chuffed with coming from behind to draw with Stoke. That will feel like a victory because it's always difficult to score against them. Sam Allardyce will be pleased as well and I'm sure that West Ham's 1-0 win over Aston Villa was as good for him as a 5-0 win. Speaking of which...
Seeing was believing at Craven Cottage
I was at Fulham's game with Norwich and they deserved to win 5-0. There was no fluke about the result; they were simply superior on the day. For the first 15-20 minutes Norwich had the lion's share of possession, but from the minute Fulham scored the game was won - and that will disappoint Chris Hughton a lot. It was his first chance to have a good look at his players in a competitive game and he wouldn't have liked what he saw. But it was the first game of the season and it was boiling hot, so it was always hard to chase the game. He will be disappointed, but he mustn't be too downhearted.
A 5-0 home defeat is a bitter pill to swallow, but not the end of the world
As I said on Goals on Sunday, my first game last season was QPR v Bolton and it finished 4-0 to the away side, who ended up going down. So while Mark Hughes won't be happy about losing 5-0 at home to Swansea, he must get over it as quickly as possible. If they can return to the form they showed at the end of last season then maybe they can put it down to being one of those days.
We mustn't get carried away by Liverpool's defeat
Zoltan Gera scored a really cracking goal for West Brom and you can analyse things all you like, but sometimes there's nothing you can do as a defence. Then Liverpool had Daniel Agger sent off and it was an uphill task for them. Sometimes I hear peoples' reactions on the first day of the season and they get far too carried away. If Liverpool are still in the bottom three after 10 games then maybe there will be cause for concern, but they might win their next nine games and then everything in the garden will be rosy. They have a massive game against Man City next and they'll be hoping to take their chances in that one. It isn't nice to lose your opener, but let's keep things in perspective.
The early signs were very good for Eden Hazard
I saw Eden Hazard play for Belgium at Wembley a few months ago and I wondered why Chelsea had spent so much money on him? On Sunday, you could see why as he adapted to Premier League life quickly with a great game against Wigan. Roberto Di Matteo has mixed up his squad after the Champions League win and if they can maintain it then maybe it won't be a two-horse race between the Manchester clubs. He'll be pleased with his signings and the spirit they showed. Everybody expected Chelsea to win, but you still have to go out there and do it.
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There was a double-page spread in The Sun last week, featuring my verdict on the Championship. The newspaper rang me and asked me for a team that would win the Championship. As we saw last year, when outsiders Reading and Southampton got automatic promotion, the only predictable thing about the Championship is its unpredictability, so I said I couldn't pick a winner. They asked me to pick a team that would do well and so I said Neil Warnock's record suggested Leeds could have a very good chance. They also asked me to predict where some of the other teams would finish, but I didn't want to go anywhere near that. The last thing any football fan wants to hear before a ball is kicked is some pundit telling them their team is going to struggle!
Then I picked up the paper on Wednesday and read the article. It said Leeds would win the Championship, which is not what I'd said. They also predicted some other teams to be relegated and put my name to the article! I complained and they gave me a right to reply the following the day and they also made a donation to Marie Curie Cancer Care, which is the only good thing that came out of it. I would like to use this opportunity to again clarify that I didn't say those things about The Championship.


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Reuters reports, the Linde Group will build and operate a large hydrogen and synthesis gas plant in the Chongqing Chemical Park in Western China in a joint enterprise with Chongqing Chemical & Pharmaceutical Holding Company (CCPHC). The project has a total investment value of around EUR 200 million. Linde holds 60 percent of the shares in the joint enterprise with CCPHC. The new on-site plant will provide the production facilities of BASF and CCPHC based in Chongqing with carbon monoxide, hydrogen and synthesis gas. The new plant, which will be supplied by Linde''s Engineering Division, is expected to come on stream in the third quarter of 2014.


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: I'm not sure how much more Triumph could have done, or done better. Sure, they could have gone further ... but what would the bike cost? Also, consider the long term development cycle. You never fire all your guns at once. Look at Honda's long running CBR600 as an example of making use of periodic development cycles ... they've stretched the model out over 20 years ... and it's still a good seller for them.
In this market I'd guess Triumph purposely have erred on the conservative side all the way along, both on styling and engineering. This won't be their last T800/XC Tiger.
They also know that only about 10 to 15% ever take their bikes in any sort of challenging off road conditions. So why spend a fortune making a better off road bike?
IMHO, at some point in future they should offer a Dakar Kit or Dakar version or some such ... up grading everything, taking off a few kgs., better suspenders, butch it up a bit. Think it would sell?
Great comments. And I agree with you that Triumph was conservative and are not wasting all their ammunition at once. They are probably banking on the success of their triple engines and I think they can rely on that for a few years.
About the 10-15% who will take their bikes on serious off-road situations:
I think the number of people who really need better suspension and better off-road characteristics on a bike may even be less than 10%. That could be the reason why BMW themselves have been reluctant to create a more off-road version of the F800GS. They probably know that such niche bikes carry mostly marketing value (advertisement of the brand, brand imagery). More off-road vehicles are likely to have no economies of scale because of the higher cost to produce such bikes and the small number of people who buy them. HP2 is an example at hand.
I doubt Triumph will need to go there in the next 4 years to maintain a market position, as they are just in this market with a brand new product line. BMW, on the other hand, may be expanding their line up to off-road bikes via Husqvarna. The ball is now on BMW's court to raise the bar...
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Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel recently got mobbed at the opening of a jewellery showroom in Gorakhpur; slapped a man from the crowd for touching her inappropriately. Video courtesy: Youtube
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Phuket, Thailand – Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket collaborates with Laguna Phuket Development Complex on The Challenge Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest 2013, Southeast Asia's premier multi-sport event.
The event will feature the 20th internationally renowned Laguna Phuket Triathlon, also known as the "Race of Legends," which will kick off on Sunday, 24 November. It features a 1.8m swim, 55km cycle and 12km run.
This year, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket's Executive Chef Silvano Amolini along with our resident Sport Attendant Mr. Piyawut Polphongsa, will compete in the individual category. Additional colleagues Mr. Sittipong Chenglai and Mr. Nopparat Baiseckaew from the Sport & Recreation Department and Mr. Prawat Sinthatongchai from our Human Resources department will also compete in the Relay team category.
The following week, the 1st Challenge Laguna Phuket will be taking place on Sunday 1st December 2013. The is the first Asian event of the globally expanding Challenge Family series of events, the Challenge consists of a 1.9K swim, a 90K bike and a 21K run.
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket hosts the Laguna Phuket Triathlon's media lunch on Saturday 23 November, at Dusit Laguna Hall, the Awards Cocktails party on Sunday 24 November at Latitude Marquee and the Challenge Laguna Phuket's Pasta Party on 29 November 2013.
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Preserve life - the overriding aim of all medical care, including first aid, is to save lives
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Vodafone has announced the launch of its new 360 Shop for users of Android devices on the network.
Consumers who want to get more from their handset may wish to consider selling their used mobile phones for cash in order to make an upgrade to a new device.
Lee Epting, director of content services at Vodafone Group, stated a third of the store's catalogue is exposed each day, providing good value for developers, as well as customers.
He said: "Developers want to know that their app will be seen by consumers and the 360 Shop on Android has been designed to maximise opportunities for content promotion"
Vodafone recently announced plans to expand its own range of handsets with phones such as the 845 and 546, which promise to provide users access to the internet while on the move.
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Delegates at the National in Abuja threw decency to the winds at plenary on Thursday when they engaged themselves in a shouting match over a motion seeking to pay tribute to Nigerians who paid the supreme price fighting for actualisation of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election.
The election was won by the late businessman turned politician, Moshood Kasimowo Abiola, but annulled by the then military government headed by Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, now a retired Army General.
Citing Order 7, Rule 5, a South South delegate representing Cross River State, Orok Otu Duke, had moved that the Conference pay special tribute to the late Abiola and many others who died while struggling to claim the 1993 election mandate.
Duke said: "I am moving this motion on a matter of urgent public importance. I want to say that June 12, 1993 election has become a watershed in our nation's political history.
"We should not pretend as if it has not happened. We all know that Chief Moshood Abiola and many other Nigerians paid the supreme price fighting this course.
"There is every need to pay special tribute to Abiola and those who died in the struggle."
Hardly had he finished moving the motion when Naseer Kura, representing Civil Society Organisations, opposed the motion by engaging Duke in a shouting bout with 'No', 'No', 'No'!
Other delegates immediately joined the fray.
While some re-echoed 'No', 'No', 'No' refrain, others countered with 'Yes', 'Yes', 'Yes'!
It took Chairman of the Conference, retired Justice Idris Kutigi, a long while to restore normalcy on the floor.
While supporting the motion, an Afenifere chieftain and delegate Ayo Adebanjo, thanked Duke for reminding the delegates of the importance of June 12 election.
He said the motion ought to have come earlier.
Adebanjo argued that "the democracy we are enjoying today was as a result of the June 12 election" which made Nigerians to sit up and fight for democracy.
Another delegate representing Jigawa State, Umaru Mohammed Hadejia, however, opposed the motion, saying the Conference has spent much time and could not continue to waste more on "frivolous issues".
He said the Conference should avoid any distraction coming from any delegate so that it can continue with the business of the day, which was the consideration of the report of its Committee on Economy, Trade and Investment.
Also, while supporting the motion, a delegate representing Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Isa Aremu, said "we should always remember June 12 and the acclaimed winner of that election, Chief MKO Abiola".
Aremu also lamented that despite the lessons of June 12, "we are still having problems with our electoral system".
Also supporting the motion, a Lagos based lawyer and delegate representing Federal Government, Mike Ozekhome, said "we should not be like people that have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing".
He, therefore, suggested that the Conference should at least, observe a one minute silence for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives during the struggle for the actualisation of June 12.
An Ijaw leader and a delegate representing Federal Government, Edwin Clark, who supported Ozehkome's position, said the May 29 Democracy Day is supposed to be observed on June 12 if not because of vested interests.
He said "we must respect our heroes".
Conference Chairman, Justice Kutigi, having consulted with other principal officers, then asked the Conference to rise and observe one a minute silence in the honour of those who lost their lives in the struggle for actualisation of June 12 election.
Former Secretary to Government of Federation (SGF), Olu Falae, also spoke on the June 12, 1993 annulled election on Thursday, disclosing that the late military dictator Sani Abacha, in the wake of the crisis, called on him to renounce his membership of the opposition National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) for him to be released from detention.
Falae, the joint Presidential candidate of the defunct All Peoples Party (APP) and Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 1999, stated this at the 2014 edition of the Oodua People's Congress (OPC) June 12 remembrance day at the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos.
Falae, who was the Special Guest at the event, with the theme, 'June12: A Solution Model for 2015 Electoral Challenges', added that when he refused Abacha's offer, "he (Abacha) went further to promise to make me the Prime Minister when he becomes the President in the then proposed transition.
"But I also refused to accept his offer despite promising to free me from detention.
"I was not moved by all these promises; he wanted me to renounce my membership of NADECO, he said because I worked as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, so I was his colleague and I should opt out of the June 12 struggle but I told him it wasn't possible," Falae stated.
Going down memory lane, the NADECO chieftain pointed out that the first June 12 anniversary was a sad one, while the next five years after saw many of them in detention.
"Before MKO Abiola decided to vie for the office of the President, I have also contested for the position.
"But Abiola was handed over to me single-handedly by some Yoruba leaders and I was told to take him to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for him to contest as the party's Presidential candidate and I willingly did this with a free and clean heart, and the rest is history.
"What happened after the June 12, 1993 election, that is the annulment, was the beginning of political impunity and that is what is still affecting Nigeria till today.
"When the crisis began, there was a lot of confusion and three of us wrote a speech for Abiola to claim his mandate because he won the election.
"Former Governor of Kwara State, Cornelius Adebayo, Ayo Opadokun and myself had to write a speech for Abiola for him to claim his mandate, which contained the truth," Falae stated.
While maintaining that June 12 was the benchmark for due process, he added that the day was a significant one in which there was no rain, chaos, crisis, "but they annulled the election and that is why everything is now going wrong in Nigeria today".
"With the annulment of June 12, a great crime was committed against humanity and until justice and fairness is done, there can't be peace and progress. A fair God cannot bear unrighteousness," he added.
He, however, expressed hope that the ongoing National Conference will bring back the glorious days that Nigerians used to have before it gained Independence.
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, on his part said the June 12, 1993 election presented Nigerians a veritable opportunity to right the wrongs meted to people by the military.
He spoke on Thursday as guest lecturer on the theme, 'June 12: Lessons for Today's Democracy', at the event organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, to mark the 21st anniversary of the annulled election.
Ahmed, who was presented with the Democratic Crusader Award, said the occasion should be used as moment of sober reflection by Nigerians to elect quality leaders who demonstrate the willingness and capability to transform the country and restore its lost glory.
"The situation that confronts us today calls for sober reflection. Today, we live in a society where you become a leader not because you are imbued with the right measure of leadership skills, understand the challenges facing our country and the concrete pathways to their solutions, but because you come from a certain region of the country or profess a particular religion.
"The truth is June 12 has become a guide to where we are coming from, how we got to where we are today, where we are going to and what we need to get there," he said.
Earlier in his welcome address, the chief host, Deji Elumoye, lamented that 21 years after June 12 and 15 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, recent events indicate that Nigeria is gradually descending to the June 12 era where the liberty of citizens were trampled upon by the military.
He also condemned recent clampdown on the press by the military, describing it as autocratic.
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, said the late Abiola would have been in the All Progressives Congress (APC) if he were alive today.
He spoke during a special prayer session to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election.
The event, held at the Abiola's family house in Oke-Agbo, Abeokuta, was attended by some of the late politician's children, relatives and well-wishers.
They included Abiola's younger brother, Mubashiru; son, Jamiu; daughter, Tundun; state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abimbola Akeredolu; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Yusuph Olaniyonu; and Iyalode of Egbaland, Alaba Lawson.
Amosun, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa, extolled the virtues and democratic credentials of the late Abiola.
According to the Governor, Abiola won the freest and fairest election in the country and further laid down his life for the democracy currently being enjoyed by all Nigerians.
He submitted that Abiola would have been in the fold of the progressives if he were alive today, urging all stakeholders to work harder towards bringing the politician's dream to fruition.
"June 12 was a day that all Nigerians abandoned religion, culture, tribe and united behind our symbol, Chief MKO Abiola. We are happy that Ogun State produced the second civilian President in Nigeria.
"We should continue to work harder to bring Abiola's dream to fruition. Those of us who are alive have a duty to carry his message forward," he said.
Adeoluwa said Amosun was away to Abuja like all APC Governors for the party's national convention.
"If Abiola was alive today, he would most likely be in Abuja attending the APC convention," he added.
One of Abiola's sons, Jamiu, said the only way the Nigerian government could immortalise his father is to eradicate poverty in the country.
"The Nigerian government has started recognising him gradually but the most important thing is for Nigerian government to do what they can do to make the people comfortable. That is what my father fought for; he fought for the masses," he said.
Also speaking, Tundun explained that her father would remain indelible in the minds of Nigerians due to his contributions to national development.
National Coordinator of Oodua People's Congress (OPC), Gani Adams, called on Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, to take a cue from the way June 12, 1993 elections were organised.
Adams stated this on Thursday at the event marking 21st anniversary of June 12.
He urged Jega to try and adopt some of the strategies and incorporate them into his plans for the 2015 general elections.
The OPC coordinator noted that part of what made the 1993 elections unique was its openness.
He recalled that voters queued behind the candidate of their choice, leaving no room for anybody to rig the election.
That system of voting, according to him, made Nigerians freely give their votes without any sense of insecurity.
In Ibadan, civil society activists called for renaming of the Presidential Villa (Aso Rock) in Abuja after MKO Abiola.
As the martyr of democracy, they reasoned, this is one of the ways to immortalise him.
The activists, led by Mashood Erubami gathered at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, for the June 12 Anniversary Lecture organised by the Nigeria Voters' Assembly (VOTAS).
The Federal Government was enjoined to join the list of expanding states celebrating June 12 anniversary throughout the country and declare the day as a public holiday in the country.
While welcoming the audience, President/Convener of the VOTAS, Erubami, said the election held in 1993 "had become significant because of the principles inherent in its outcome which ostensibly remains the only means to achieving unity, good governance and value based society".
He noted that "the significance of celebrating the anniversary of June 12 is foremost to use the date to caution on the underlying tragedies that may continue to befall the country if the government insists on not using the principles inherent in the day as a basis for running a people focused government.
"Another purpose is to remind Nigerians that the cabals that misled the military are yet to advance reasons for violently upturning the genuine desire of Nigerians to live together in peace and unity.
"To understand their diversities and live by them, constitutionally transit from military to civilian constitutional government, legitimise the process of transferring power among all ethnic nationalities and to build a virile nation where rule of justice will prevail and where no ethnic group will perpetuate the hold of power and oppress the other," Erubami said.
In his remark, former Editor of the defunct 'Daily Times' newspaper, Areoye Oyebola, regretted that Nigeria is a country where anything goes, stressing that otherwise, what could have made the country jettison the electoral system that produced the annulled Presidency of MKO Abiola still adjudged the best in the nation's political history.
Lamenting the evil done the country by the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election after it was obvious that Abiola won it, the activist insisted that Nigeria would have become a world power had the winner of the election been allowed to savour the joy of his victory.
Asking the present political players to be mindful of the prediction of an agency of the United States of America that Nigeria would disintegrate in 2015, Oyebola maintained that "we won't have Nigeria to talk about if election rigging is allowed".
Similarly in Osun State, members of civil organisations and human right bodies trooped out en masse to mark the 21st anniversary of the June 12.
The people who marched round major streets of Osogbo, the state capital, sensitised residents of the state on the significance of the June 12, declaring the day as "true democracy day".
Coordinator of the rally who is also Special Adviser to the Governor on Public and Civil Matters, Waheed Lawal, while addressing the people, appealed the Federal Government to name national institutions after late Abiola for his contributions to the sustainability of democracy in the country.
Lawal specifically mentioned University of Abuja and National Stadium to be named after Abiola, insisting that the late Abiola ushered in real democracy in the country.
According to him, "President Goodluck Jonathan led federal government had sectionalised Abiola when he embarked on a failed attempt to name only the University of Lagos (UNILAG) after the acclaimed winner of the annulled 1993 election.
"Over 140 million Nigerians trooped out on June 12, 1993 to cast their votes for Abiola. So, what the Federal Government is trying to do is to sectionalise June 12 when President Jonathan made attempt to name UNILAG after Abiola, but we are saying that Abiola won election in Nigeria and not Southwest alone, he won in the North, and East, he won everywhere.
"The struggle for democracy by MKO wasn't a regional struggle.
"Today, though we live in a civil political dispensation which was the product of the prolonged heroic struggle of the pro-democracy activist, trade unions and other democratic organisations, we regret to say that we are yet to attain genuine democracy.
"Indeed, whatever semblance of democracy we may claim as being in existence in our land today is largely restricted by an authoritarian central government which is easily irritated by the slightest sign of democratic activities by citizens and the mass media."
Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, noted that since the annulled election Nigeria has not make any progress.
Speaking to Daily Independent on the occasion of 21st anniversary of the election, Igbokwe lamented that when democratic governance was restored to the country in 1999, those that struggled and risked their lives for the actualisation of the June 12 mandate were schemed out of political arrangement of the country.
This, he said, gave opportunity for those who did not know any thing about the struggle to take the reign of leadership of the country.
"It is unfortunate that those who struggled for the actualisation of June 12 mandate were abandoned while those who didn't know any thing about June 12 are those in the corridors of power making lives difficult for common people today," he said.
The APC spokesman stated that over 5,000 Nigerians, including the winner of that election, lost their lives in the course of the struggle, yet the government did not recognise their contributions.
Igbokwe stated that the effect of the criminal annulment was terrorism and kidnappings that the country is now witnessing in almost every part of the country.
"You see what is happening in Nigeria today; unemployment, poverty, kidnapping terrorism and all forms of crimes against humanity. These are some of the problems that June 12 election would have taken care of if the election was not annulled."
Deputy Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rotimi Abiru, expressed sadness that the country has not learnt anything from the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential election.
Abiru, who spoke in an interview in his office at the Assembly complex, said "June 12 episode is still held in high esteem because we know we held an election that was acclaimed to be free and fair but which was annulled".


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Unit 21 sounds like it has peaked and is headed down. The numbers of applicants is sliding down big time, but the 3rd season tag still takes more points than you have.
Haven't heard much from the NW corner (Unit 201) for deer in years, even so it requires more points than you have for a 3rd season tag.
Gunnison basin is coming back (Unit 66) but is probably a couple years from being prime. It could be a good hunt though.
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What do you think the world would be like if every company had an internal culture like Google? And similarly, is it Google's success that affords an internal culture with such a high regard for its employees and their well being, or is it the other way around? We certainly love working with Google. Not only is their campus in Northern California a spectacle of innovation and just down right fun, but the people who work there are truly a joy to work with.
When companies recognize that happy employees are productive employees, therefore creating overall success for the business, they tap into a winning formula that yields viable results. An organization does not need to have a massive budget to create such a cheerful culture. There are a variety of creative ways to show employees how valued they are. And of course, if there is a budget, using it toward overall company satisfaction will always provide a return on that investment. When an organization invests in the people who actually make it a business, they are in fact investing in the success of that establishment because a business is not a business without the people who run it.
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Goals & Saves: Portland vs. San Jose at JELD-WEN Field
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BY Aldrin Calimlim on Sun May 26th, 2013
Skyfire Web Browser, one of the most popular iPhone apps with the ability to display Flash video, has just been updated to version 5.0.
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There are literally hundreds of new and updated apps joining the App Store on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to cover all of these apps, or the stories behind them, on a timely basis. Therefore, AppAdvice is now publishing this daily column, "Everything We Didn't Cover," offering the latest iOS news and app information. Enjoy!
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BY Tommy Ly on Sun October 16th, 2011
Skyfire Web Browser now makes finding videos a lot easier.
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One of the top-selling browser apps for the iPad has received a noteworthy update. The Skyfire Web Browser for iPad now includes an enhanced video feature that makes finding videos easier than ever.
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BY Joe White on Fri July 29th, 2011
Skyfire has recently released a new, universal iOS application that allows users to watch Flash videos they encounter in Safari for iOS. The application, Skyfire VideoQ, is currently available to download in the App Store for $1.99.
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Skyfire Web Browser for iPhone ($2.99) has just received a major update. Now, users of the app can enjoy version 3.0, which brings support for Flash video from more websites, and more advanced social network integration.
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For the next two days, Skyfire Labs' popular Flash-enabling web browser apps for iPhone and iPad will be available in the App Store for their lowest prices ever as part of the company's aptly titled "Flash sale."
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Rev. of The excellent empire : the fall of Rome and the triumph of the Church, by Jarosla Pelikan
Rev. of St. John Chrysostom, the Homilies on the Statues: an introduction, by Frans van de Paven
Rev. of Imperial Rome and the Christians, by P. Kerestes
Rev. of Greek Biography and Panegyric in Late Antiquity, by Tomas Hagg and Philip Rousseau
Rev. of Rome in the east: the transformation of an empire, by Warwick Ball
Review of Theodosius, the Empire at Bay, by Gerard Friell and Stephen Williams
Rev. of Changes in the Roman Empire : essays in the ordinary, by Ramsay MacMullen.
Rev. of Information and frontiers: Roman foreign relations in Late Antiquity, by A.D. Lee
Presents a note on lacunae detected in the last part of New History, written by Zosimus. Locations of the lacunae; Implications of the lacunae.; Presents a note on lacunae detected in the last part of New History, written by Zosimus. Locations of the lacunae; Implications of the lacunae.
Rev. of Envoys and Political Communication in the Late Antique West, 411-533, by Andrew Gillett
Rev. of Athanasius and Constantius: theology and politics in the Constantinian Empire, by Timothy Barnes
Rev. of Greek Philosophers and Sophists in the Fourth Century A.D.: studies in Eunapius of Sardis, by Robert J. Pennella
Rev. of Romans and Aliens, by J.P.V.D Balsdon
Rev. of The rise of Christianity : a sociologist reconsiders history, by Rodney Stark
Rev. of Nero, by Edward Champlin
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On August 22,
1951, the Basilica of the Annunciation in Florence, Italy, was the scene of an
historical gift to the Church. Eighteen young women, enthusiastic members of
the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate, consecrated themselves to Mary:
the first "Oblate Sisters." Later, they would profess vows. And their name
would change as well: Cooperatrici Oblate
Missionarie dell Immacolata – COMI [Oblate
Missionary Cooperators of the Immaculate].
They consider
Fr. Gaetano LIUZZO (1911-2003) their "founding father." It was his idea to give
to young women who were working with the Oblates the possibility of living to
the full the same spirituality and of sharing, as lay women, the Oblate
charism.Fr. Nicola PARRETTA, Provincial of Italy, and Andreina Gambardella, President of the Institute
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important dates in the COMI history: 1963 – the approval of their statutes as a
Pious Union; 1987 – approval of their Constitutions by the diocese of Roma and
their becoming a Secular Institute with a missionary goal; 2001 – the Decree of
Pontifical Approbation.
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recently celebration of the founding of the COMI. It included various
presentations, a prayer vigil, and a morning of giving witness. Fr. Fabio
CIARDI presented his book on Fr. Liuzzo. The celebration culminated with a
festive Eucharist presided by the Oblate Vicar General, Fr. Paolo ARCHIATI, and
concelebrated by about twenty Oblates.
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in Uruguay and Congo.


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Hi Jonathan,
> From RedHat's default login (gdm), it is easy to
> choose the desktop environment, at which point it may ask if you want
> this to be default. This sounds like what Karthikeyan describes.
You were right. This is what i was intending to tell.
>I have never seen a GUI which asks which _login manager_ you want to use.
> far as I know, this can only be changed by editing
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Gosh i was wrong. You were right at this point. Guess i have to start
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> Jonathan
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Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian Have an Announcement: What's the Big News?
The Olympics may have ended last night, but Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian seem to be planning a return trip to London.
The K-Dash ladies cryptically hinted via Twitter yesterday that they'd soon be making a big announcement in the U.K.
"The Olympics have been so incredible... makes me wanna go back to London... if only I had a reason to visit.. ;)" Kim tweeted. "Hey @khloekardashian @kourtneykardash, can you think of a reason to visit the UK ;)"
Not wasting anytime, Khloe responded, "OMG @KimKardashian @KourtneyKardash BEYOND excited! I wish we could tell everyone now... but not long until we can reveal the news!"
"@KimKardashian me too!! I can't wait to reveal the big news to everyone in the UK!" Kourtney added. "Let's just say we'll be seeing you soon!"
Okay ladies, we get it: You have some big news. But what could this top-secret announcement be? Is the Kardashian Kollection going global? Will the next season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians be filmed across the pond? Will Kris finally be getting some much-needed space from Todd Waterman? We'll be waiting!
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Sterling woman charged in connection with domestic dispute
A 32-year-old Sterling woman was charged Jan. 7 after authorities said she assaulted two family members and killed two dogs during an incident inside her North Fillmore Avenue home.
Aleta J. James, who was also injured during the incident, was charged with malicious wounding and abuse and neglect of a child.
James was released from the hospital Jan. 7.
One of the victims, a 51-year-old woman, was taken to Inova Faifax Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries she suffered during Jan. 6 assault.
Two family dogs were also injured during the assault and later died from their injuries. Loudoun County Animal Control also responded to the scene.
James is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
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Hi everybody. I was wondering if it is possible for my debian desktop
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certain amount of time? My husband is a Windows man and he's
complaining that my computer is on all the time, making noise and using
power unnecessarily - and worse that Windows machines are superior
because they automatically go to sleep! OK, he's mostly kidding, but it
got me searching around to see if this is possible.
Is the sleep mode an inherently Windows/single-user concept, because I
can find very little on google about putting any linux to sleep, let
alone any debian packages. Dell mentions on their website that the
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With the British Open back in England we take a look at the trouser that has a distinctly British origin: the Khaki.
As the story goes, in December 1846, Sir Harry Lumsden (right) and William Stephen Raikes Hodson, two commandants of a British Military regiment in India's North West Frontier, were tasked to raise a fighting force of British Indian recruits from Peshawar. Lumsden and Hodson noticed that the native's natural garb stood out considerably against the region's sandy backdrop and rendered no level of uniformity between the men. The traditional British Red Coat was no use either as the heavy fabric was too hot for the climate didn't create much more contrast with the natural surroundings.
So it was that Hobson and Lumsden imported tan drab fabric from Hobson's brother in England and started creating Khaki kits for their troops. The regiment was known as the Corps of Guides (left) and quickly became an elite fighting force in the region. Their khaki colors proved to be so functional that the British Army adopted the look as the standard uniform for the entire colonial campaign.
So, when you're watching the Open this week, remember that both the Beatles and your beat-up old khakis are just two different pieces cut from the same British cloth.


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Zoovio has the ability to digitize 47 different types of video tape including VHS. A user can then access their videos from any internet connected device including smart phones, tablets, computers and televisions.
On Friday, Dec. 14, an armed gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conn. and killed 26 people, including 20 first-graders.
Since then, faculty and staff at area schools have taken a hard look at their own plans of response should such violence erupt in their own hallways.
Teachers and other staff at Washington Elementary School met Thursday with Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson to discuss the school's current emergency plan and how to improve it.
Jeff Bopp, director of the Sheyenne Valley Area Career and Technology Center, is thrilled with the donation of 10 new state-of-the-art welding helmets from the John Deere Seeding Co.
The program received a total of 10 auto darkening Speedglass 3M welding helmets.
Bopp said the helmets feature a lens that is totally clear but the instant an arc is struck the lens turns dark to prevent a welding flash and likewise the lens instantly becomes clear as soon as the welding arc stops.


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Iron Nutrition in Plants
Iron deficiency is a limiting factor of plant growth. Iron is present at high quantities in soils, but its availability to plants is usually very low, and therefore iron deficiency is a common problem.
Iron Availability to Plants
Although most of the iron on the earth crust is in the form of Fe3+, the Fe2+ form is physiologically more significant for plants. This form is relatively soluble, but is readily oxidized to Fe3+, which then precipitates.
Iron Uptake by Plants
Plants uptake iron in its oxidized forms, Fe2+ (ferrous form) or Fe3+ (ferric form).
Plants use various iron uptake mechanisms. One of these is the chelation mechanism - the plant releases compounds called siderophores which bind iron and enhance its solubility. This mechanism also involves bacteria.
New roots and root hairs are more active in iron uptake, therefore it is imperative to maintain a healthy active root system. Any factor interfering with root development interferes with iron uptake.
Managing Iron Deficiencies
When iron deficiency is identified, it can be treated in the short term by applying a foliar spray of iron, but the best course of action is prevention. Therefore, the grower should identify the real cause of the deficiency and treat it, in order to prevent the problem from occurring in the future.
Often, iron deficiency does not indicate insufficient iron supply. It may also be related to various conditions that may affect iron availability. For example: carbonate levels in the soil, salinity, soil moisture, low temperature, concentration of other elements (e.g. competitive microelements, phosphorus, calcium) etc.
Evaluating these factors and correcting them can save a great deal of money spent on ineffective and unnecessary iron applications.
Iron Fertilizers
Iron can be applied as ferrous sulfate or in a chelated form.
Ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) contains about 20% iron. This fertilizer is inexpensive and is mainly used for foliar spraying. Applied to soil, it is often ineffective, especially in pH above 7.0, because its iron quickly transforms to Fe3+ and precipitates as one of the iron oxides.
Iron chelates. Chelates are compounds that stabilize metal ions (in this case - iron) and protect them from oxidation and precipitation. Iron chelates consist of three components:
Different chelates hold iron ions in different strengths at different pH levels. They also defer in their susceptibility to iron replacement by competitive ions. For example, at high concentrations, calcium or magnesium ions may replace the chelated metal ion.
Fe-EDTA - This iron chelate is stable at pH below 6.0. Above pH of 6.5, nearly 50% of the iron is unavailable. Therefore this chelate is ineffective in alkaline soils. This chelate also has high affinity to calcium, so it is advised not to use it in calcium-rich soils or water.
Fe-EDDHA - this chelate is stable at pH levels as high as 11.0, but it is also the most expensive iron chelate available.
In soilless media and hydroponics, pH monitoring of water and media is relatively easier than in soils. When regular testing is performed, and pH control is adequate, it is possible to prefer the inexpensive, less stable iron chelates.
On the other hand, in alkaline soils, where it is difficult to effectively decrease pH levels, it is advised to use more stable iron chelates, such as EDDHA.
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One Size Cloth Diapers vs. Sized #FallFluff
As I researched what cloth diapers to buy, I kept getting lost in the terminology and abbreviations. After familiarizing myself with those, I was able to make more sense out of the posts and references I read. Certainly the best way I've learned has been by doing though!
I still sometimes get mixed up about fitted and sized, often saying fitted when I mean sized. Fitted means the diaper is designed to "fit" baby's body. Non-fitted diapers include prefolds, flats, and diapers without elastic or some means to fit snugly around those thighs. Fitted diapers can be sized OR one sized.
Sized diapers fit certain ranges (age, height, weight). They cannot be worn from birth to potty; whereas one size diapers are designed to last from birth to potty. One size diapers offer a variety of ways to adjust their fit as baby grows. Usually it's to adjust the rise but some also adjust the leg elastic.
We mostly have one size diapers because I wanted to stretch our diaper stash dollars. I didn't think it'd matter that much. I mean, why pay the same price for a diaper that can't be worn as long?
I've learned it's not that simple!
- One Size may fit from birth to potty, but since it's used more often over the course, it will wear out quicker.
- OS tend to fit babies better in the middle. They tend to be too big on newborns and too small on potty training babes.
- Sized fits better at each stage and handles the different movement stages well.
- As baby grows, you need to "size up" when they out grow the current size and restash. (But that in between sizes time can be awkward.)
- OS works well to diaper multiple children at the same time.
We have a few sized diapers and I do like them. In our experience, sized fit our skinny minnie better. We still successfully use OS, but they would have fallen off if we used them at day one! I still think OS is a more economical option. However, if you are going to end up diapering a few kids, you'll use the sized diapers enough to justify the cost.. I think! So, (no surprise) I like having a variety to choose from… I wouldn't want all OS or all sized.
Just gimmie some of each!
Which do you prefer: One size or sized?
Don't forget to see what Mariah and April have to say too!Tags: cloth diapers, cloth leaves nothing behind, one size, sized
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i like both. i like one size for my pockets orr covers. i oobviously like sized for fitteds and wool products. I think you have to have both.
I am new to cloth diapering. Because I have two in diapers, that are 12 mths apart, most of what I have are One size! I need to use them on both girls!! However I do have some AIO large, and these work great (along with extra inserts in the pocekt) for my 21mth old, overnight!! The fit is really good, compared to the same brand in a one size pocket. I'm not sure if the AIO plays into that as well, but I like those diapers the best!!
Overall, I prefer sized diapers since I can get a better fit, but the drawback is, I have to spend more money on the diapers. I have about 50%/50% of sized vs. one size. My daughter just turned one and is approximately 30 lbs. So a lot of one size diapers are tight on her and some of the rises do not fit well.wifemummynurse
I think I like sized, I find them to fit better!
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i'm new to cd and i thought os would be more cost effective but you make a good point about the sizing-makes me reconsider fitteds. thx!
I have one sized & LOVE them!Sarah211987
I like a mixture of both! My 3 yo is still fitting into most OS (I have small kids!). I don't think they would have fit her at birth though (we started CDing at 9months). Hopefully we will get pg soon and I'll be able to actually try on a newborn! I already have a stash built up and I have NB and smalls as well as OS.
Prefer one-sized because if I build my stash, I have enough to avoid early wear out. I feel bad when the sized diaper becomes too small…
I like both depending on the size of the baby. I like sized dipes for newborns and smaller babies (OS are too bulky), but I like OS for about 9 months and up.
I've never tried OS because sized were recommended to me and I was able to get a large stash via gifts and borrowing, so we haven't had to spend any money yet! I've had a great experience so far, but I'd love to try OS.
I have mostly OS Pockets but am hoping they will last since I line dry the covers. I also try to rotate diapers so they wear evenly (sometimes i dont do very good at this because I do have favorites!)mehort
I think I would prefer one sized but since my daughter and sil have to use what they get I try for any an all, I've even bought 2 used. This is a far cry from when I cloth diapered. Infact I am having my daughter read this asap as some of my info is now incorrect! I started cloth diapering in 1983 when cloth diapering wasn't cool and diapered through 4 children. Two of children have 10 years between them so these fancier diapers were around for the last one however I only had 4 for emergencies. My daughter an sil would like to use them full time.
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I have all one-sized because I thought they would be cheaper and I got them all used, so getting one-size seemed safer. I really like the idea of a two size system that both Applecheeks and AMP have. I have an Applecheeks size 2 coming in the mail and will be interested to see how it compares to my one size diapers.
I think for the next baby I will defiantly do sized fitteds to start with, then go from there :)
One sized. Thanks for pointing out the fact that one sized can get worn out faster. It seems obvious, but not something a beginner would take into consideration.Sweetums82
I like the one sized because they seem to fit better.
My daughter has always been on the small size! We have mostly OS Diapers, but a handful of Sized diapers. When we started using cloth, these gave the best fit; now that she's grown some, they all fit, sized or OS. But if your babe is big, OS will usually do the trick. I will say that most of our sized diapers were ones that I won instead of bought! ngiraldi at gmail dot com
this will be our first time using cloth diapers when my nephew is born in november, so i really dont know that much about it, but we have bought newborns and aio so after we have a chance to try it, we will know more about which we prefer!
I think I prefer OS after the newborn stage!
I have tried sized yet, I, like you thought that OS would stretch our dollar more. I do look forward to trying a sized diaper, I may add it to my stash soon!
I have only 1 sized diaper to compare to the one size in my stash. I like how well it fits him, but I like the ease of the one size.stewartheather
I have never clothed diapered, but I know when I buy clothes for myself I hate "One size fits all" because apparently I don't fit into the "all" category.
I think I would prefer the sized.pennymindingmom
I didn't start cloth-diapering until my first was 7 months old. We got exclusively one sized because we were on a tight budget, and we loved them. We did have one sized diaper we received as a gift and loved it too. My petite daughter potty-trained early (completely diaper-free by 20 months, even at night), so we never had a problem with them not fitting. However, we are now expecting our second baby and do not want to use any disposables, so we are now on the search for newborn-sized and size small diapers. I think both sized and OS have their advantages, and we'll have both in our stash.hollywilson82
I also have some sized and one-size diapers and I think it all depends on the day which ones I grab. I like both styles. I've found that I can often get a more customized fit with a one-size diaper because the weight ranges on the sized diapers often aren't accurate with my skinny boy. It took forever for him to fit into the fuzzibunz medium even though he met the weight for it. Even now at 25 pounds and 19 months he's slimming down a bit as he grows taller and the diaper is not fitting well (can't get it tight enough) on waist and thighs.
I think OS diapers are a nice way to cover a majority of baby's diapering time. I lucked out in the sense of newborn diapers vs os diapers because my son was 8 pounds when he was born. He fit into bumGenius 4.0's the day he came home from the hospital. Of course at 8 months I have no idea if they'll really last until he potty-trains, but even if OS diapers wear out faster because you are using them all the time, I think in some cases they are still worth it.
I have some of both. In the beginning (6 months ago) I got all OS thinking they would be great for both my toddler and my infant and some brands fit both better than others. The sized diapers that I have tend to fit both girls body type better (both have narrow waists but chunky thighs and bellies). Ive found I like having both (in fact Im trying to have a little bit of everything so that diapers that dont work in some situations work better for others and vice versa)
It sounds like I would need to have a mix of both, especially for newborns babies.allnaturalkatie
I am not diapering yet, but I have started collecting some sized diapers. I am still doing research and enjoy reading blogs from Moms who have been there so I know what I am getting into. I will probably add some OS to my collection once I actually have children.


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My favorite store for all things home decor, stationary, toiletries, etc. opened a new huge 2nd store location right down the street from me and Scarlett and I stopped by as we heard there might be cupcakes involved.;) I would buy everything in the store if I could. Seriously. Thank goodness going to the store means I have to actually get in the car, otherwise I would be in there every day and the owner Barbara might have to ban me from coming in.Read More»
Great Lampshade Glitter Project
I'm in the final stages of finishing (is anything really ever finished?) my living room makeover. The fireplace is the focal point, and I am trying to downplay the huge TV over it. I have really liked these lamps flanking the TV on the mantel, but the lampshades have not yet come up to speed. Here is what they looked like before I started futzing with them.
I went back and forth between black and cream lampshades. They were $17 from Ikea, so it wasn't like choosing between a Chagall and a Picasso. I settled on cream because I like the warm glow, but the plainness of them was bugging me.
They needed to be dolled up somehow. I glued some trim on there thinking it was the perfect fix, and then I didn't like it! Maybe it was the trim I chose, who knows but they still were not working!
So then I thought GLITTER! A bit of glitter makes anything better, and hadn't I seen Martha Stewart glitter the inside of a lampshade once? Yes, here! Here are the itty bitty teeny tiny sconce covering lampshades that Martha glittered, note the slight variance in size between these and the honking lampshades I was determined to glitter:
So. Initially I was going to glitter the inside of the black shades with red, I love the warm glow the inside of a lampshade gives off when it is red or pink. I would love to glitter the insides of the cream ones, but the color of the glitter would show through and I didn't want big pink lampshades in my living room, although there is nothing wrong with a huge pink lampshade just not the look I was going for in my living room. So, I got out my big black lampshades and pulled some shades from my glitter color library and the green called out to me, as often green does.;) And away we went.
Here are a series of video clips documenting my glitter escapades:
Great Lamp Glitter Project part 1
Great Lampshade Glitter Project part 2
Great Lampshade Glitter Project part 3
Great Lampshade Glitter Project part 4
Great Lampshade Glitter Project part 5 COMPLETED!
The final result:
Closeup on the inside of the lampshade:
And here is a closeup on the type of glitter I used, tinsel glitter:
And the final product! On to the next project!!! These look so good I am all up in the insides of all of the lampshades in my house trying to resist myself from glittering the whole lot of them.


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June 14, 2012 — scottbourne
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Members of Diomira, left to right, Joseph Petric, pianist Dinuk Wijeratne and percussionist Nick Halley, will perform in Sackville this week.
SACKVILLE, N.B. –The Mount Allison Performing Arts Series is bringing the exotic sounds of Diomira to Sackville. Pianist Dinuk Wijeratne, percussionist Nick Halley and accordion player Joseph Petric will present a program of original music that explores diverse cultural influences, from the Persian poetry of Omar Khayyam and the fantastical prose of Argentinian Jorge Luis Borges, to the sensuality of flamenco and the intricate rhythms of the Indian classical tradition. This unique ensemble will perform in Brunton Auditorium, 134 Main Street, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, as part of a Debut Atlantic Tour of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
The "soul" of Diomira's sound is the accordion of Joseph Petric. An internationally renowned recording artist hailed as "an extraordinary performer" by the Boston Globe, Petric joins the Diomira tour as a Debut Atlantic Encore artist. World percussionist Nick Halley is a fiery talent who moves effortlessly between the major drumming traditions of East and West. Sri Lankan-born Dinuk Wijeratne – who has a rapidly growing reputation as a creator of genre-spanning musical projects – leads the group with his striking compositions and remarkable piano improvisations. Together, these extraordinary performers have created a globally inspired program that has been lauded with critical acclaim and recorded by the CBC.
In preparation for their debut Atlantic tour, Diomira sent a call to young creators and composers across the Maritimes with an offer to collaborate on an original piece for the ensemble. The winning Sonic Assembly! – a unique "storyboard" based upon musical and literary materials provided by Diomira – will be performed at each concert.
For more information, phone 506-364-2662, email email@example.com or visit the Performing Arts Series website at www.mta.ca/departments/PerformingArts/.


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