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Magento is constantly evolving. Agencies everywhere are pushing the bounds of what can be done within a website. Magento 2 is gaining momentum, and we couldn't be more excited for what the future holds for Magento. By piecing together a collection of recent Magento websites we are looking to paint a picture of where the Magento world is at and where it is going. Here are some amazing Magento websites built by agencies around the world:
Agency: Inchoo Website: zeeandco.co.uk
Zee & Co is a sharp looking site built by the amazing team over at Inchoo. What started as a project to make the site responsive and more mobile friendly turned into an entire site revamp. Their rebuild consisted of moving Zee & Co over to Magento enterprise edition while adding smooth real-time integration between Magento and various ERP systems. A few other highlights include custom solutions for sending mass e-newsletters, affiliate program integration and our personal favorite—Click & Collect, enabling customers to buy online and pick up their purchase at their nearest branch. Overall this site has a sharp design and a smooth interface that has lead to a 30% increase in traditional eCommerce conversions and 47% increase in mobile eCommerce conversions.
Agency: Virtua Software Website: SchwungHome.com
With a custom interface and sharp design, the Schwung Home website is a crowd pleaser. Built by Virtua Software, this website has a few characteristics that show what there is to love about current Magento design.
- Adding a unique login modification allows users to register on one site with the ability to login between two different sites without a hitch.
- Integration with a Polish ERP system called "Subiekt" which required the installation of a web server with custom built raw pap scripts created to communicate with Magento inside a local network.
Overall, this combo of front-end finesse and backend mastery is why the new Schwung Home website stands out.
Agency: Jamersan Website: Tikibrand.com
Jamersan engaged with world-renowned branding agency Cramer-Krasselt to launch Tikibrand.com using Magento Enterprise Edition.
The first thing you notice on the site is the homepage that uses embedded background videos. The videos on this page are lazy-loaded after other crucial page elements, which allows the site to maintain its speed without sacrificing the video-powered effect that Tiki wanted to showcase their brand.
Jamersan worked with Tiki's in-house development team to fully automate the bi-directional flow of information from the Magento website into Tiki's back-office suite. Tiki's back-office suite is currently in a state of flux for product information (PIM) and order management as they move from several third-party and custom written systems to SAP. As a result, the integration utilizes numerous custom written APIs. These APIs allow their in-house development team to incrementally migrate back-office functionality by simply updating APIs instead of modifying code on their eCommerce site.
Jamersan is working on a perpetual basis with Tiki to identify areas of refinement and additional functionality that enables them to grow their brand.
Agency: Space 48 Website: CharlotteTilbury.com
From the first impression CharlotteTilbury.com demonstrates the value of focusing on the small details. From the site's mobile friendliness to tools that help you find the perfect product, the team at Space 48 covered all ends.
- Separate sites for US, Australia, Canada, Holland, and Ireland all on the same Magento instance
- Built-in active response to the different tax regulations between states and countries
- Foundation Finder, an interactive process to help customers determine which foundation in perfect for their skin
- Responsive shipping information factoring in separate warehousing for US sales
With a lot more features we could talk about the folks over at Charlotte Tilbury must be ecstatic about beautiful site—inside and out.
Agency: Imagination Media Website: OhMyGauze.com
Oh My Gauze! is the perfect example of a brick and mortar store that has expanded online in the right way thanks to the crew over at Imagination Media. We really like this site because it shows the power of mixing form with function, much like the clothes they sell. The website is easy to navigate, and with what seems like a million options for different colors it's easy to quickly find what you want. One of our favorite features about the website is how the inventory backend integrates in-store sales with online sales. By integrating Microsoft Dynamics RMS with Magento, Imagination was able to utilize the same inventory and product data from the stores on Magento as well as Amazon and Ebay!
Agency: Peacock Carter Website: Cleva-UK.com
Cleva-UK.com is far from what you would expect of a vacuum website, i.e. it doesn't suck. Okay, that was a pretty rough dad joke but all jokes aside we really love this build. The site is simple, clean and easy to navigate with some awesome backend additions that make life easy for Cleva. By adding a custom 'feature' section, the folks at Peacock Carter were able to give the ability to easily swap out featured videos or GIFs. This gives Cleva flexibility to updated their site often without constantly having to go to a developer. We find the GIF function extra interesting because by default Magento only shows the first frame. The last backend feature we really enjoyed was giving Cleva the ability to upload PDF's with new specifications for products, warranties, and other documents. Cleva-uk.com is a great example of a website built with the customer's needs, as well as the client's needs, in mind.
Agency: Swift Otter Website: GraciousMay.com
Every website needs good visual assets to make for sharp design. In the right hands good assets become great assets and that's what we have with Swift Otter's work on the Gracious May site. We love the frontend and how the site connects with other sites owned by the same company, but the real gem is hidden behind the scenes. Wanting a new blog, the team at Swift Otter was able to build a Wordpress site hosted on a separate server with a connector to interface between Wordpress and Magento. This connector prevents the ability for a hacker to compromise the Magento site if they somehow break into Wordpress. Along with some custom streamlined checkout features GraciousMay.com is a good example of all around quality.
Agency: Rocket Web Website: Squix.com
The clean look of the Squix site really matches the clean products they sell. Rocket Web launched squix.com in Jan 2016 on Magento Enterprise Edition. Squix is a new brand and the only retailer of curated, anti-germ products with a focus on subscriptions.
Customers are encouraged to sign-up for a QBox subscription where they can get 3 full size products along with some samples every month. Customers answer a few onboarding questions to help build their product selection then they are able to change products in an upcoming box if they don't like the pre-selected options. This is a great aspect of customization that changes what actually goes into the box.
Rocket Web's NetSuite Connector for Magento is used to tie Magento in with NetSuite. And with Sweet Tooth's incentives, customers are sure to keep coming back.
Agency: Pinpoint Designs Website: SpecialisedCovers.com
This site is hot off the press and as sharp as can be, but you'd expect nothing less from the guys at Pinpoint Designs. Launched around 4 weeks ago, SpecialisedCovers.com features a stepped buying process which allows customers to select options to customize every part of their car covers. In the admin panel, they have created an individual order items grid which splits orders down into the individual items which have been purchased. From here, each item can be tracked through the stage of manufacturing so that customers can receive updates on how their order is progressing as it is being built. With functional and unique features we're blown away by the work here.
Agency: Blue Duck Website: Amooti.org
Amooti is a new marketplace for unique African products. By allowing anyone to create a free seller account they have built up a huge variety of products, all African inspired. This site makes shopping easy and selling even easier. The team at Blue Duck built custom UPS functionality that allows sellers to request a pickup and be billed by Amooti similar to function found on Tradsey. We look forward to seeing the Amooti catalogue grow. It already has a great foundation.
Agency: InteractOne Website: Watsons.com
InteractOne recently launched www.watsons.com, a responsive Magento website devoted to indoor & outdoor entertainment products for the home. This was an interesting build because Watson's is first and foremost a brick and mortar store that is expanding online.
- A focus on strong images with detailed descriptions of the massive inventory to give customers a similar experience to in-store.
- Special focus on easy navigation. Specifically, a left column with attributes to make filtering easier.
- A dependable and flexible content management system that was easier to manage in house. With quick product turnover and ever-changing seasonal promotions, their in-house staff needed the ability to make quick and easy updates to the website.
Agency: Nano Web Group Website: Phigora.com
Nano Web Group creates custom eCommerce experiences and their work with Phigora is no exception. Phigora.com was a complete build out from scratch including UX/UI design. Focusing on buying and selling luxury goods they needed a site whose quality matches their products. With backend integration connecting with Marketplaces like Amazon, EBay and 11Main they greatly expand a seller's potential customer base. One of our favorite features is the form that allows customers to submit an offer for a product rather than only having the option to buy. Along with custom layered navigation and elastic search this website is as complex and fine-tuned as the Rolexes they sell.
Agency: JH Website: 5Pointz.co.uk
5Pointz.co.uk really stood out to us due to sharp design and a unique backend created to handle customer's habits. With limited shoe releases you can see thousands of people trying to get their hands on a pair of shoes when only 100 are being released. Traffic spikes can often be a pain in the neck for websites but JH has done a great job with 5 Pointz by building a site taking into account how they can make sure a customer's shopping experience is as stress free as possible.
- A unique system to handle large quantities of customers trying to buy from a small release
- Multiple upcoming item features making it easy for 5 Pointz to customize their release schedule
- API-integration with Trustpilot
- Bespoke Wordpress integration created so data is securely shared without sharing databases or any of the 'typical' methods of doing it
- Data-api-exchange method that allows Magento and Wordpress to integrate well for the front-end user
Overall we love what the team at JH has done with this site and know where to look next time we need a fresh pair of kicks!
Agency: Anatta Design Website: DanielleLaporte.com
DanielleLaporte.com is a beautiful website that breaks a lot of conventions and does so with grace making the site easy to navigate and understand. The home page features two vertical scrollers separated by a stationary image.
- Pay what you can products
- Installment payment features along with tiered subscriptions
- Magento session sharing on Wordpress pages
With tons of unique content the website is still easy to navigate and intuitive. When all is said and done this site looks great, has a unique feel, and functions incredibly well.
Agency: MeanBee Website: IrregularChoice.com
With an incredibly unique brand like Irregular Choice, MeanBee was able to find a balance between eccentricity and creating an effective ecommerce experience. If you get a chance to check out their gold Darth Vader heels, it is life changing.
By using widgets to manage the different types of CMS content Irregular Choice could focus on the quality of content they were adding without needing to worry about breaking the layout or style.
With a loyal customer base, each launch of new shoes produces a great influx of customers. Ensuring a smooth functioning website in these situations needs particular attention and care to optimizing performance which has been done with high quality underlying code, full page caching and Cloudflare. To top it all off they have integrated a queuing system for busy launch events to ensure customer experience stays on track.
Agency: Something Digital Website: PapyrusOnline.com
With over 100 stores across the United States and Canada and the need for more in-store integration we feel like papyrusonline.com is an incredible example of what can be done with traditional commerce and eCommerce integration.
The site looks great, is incredibly fast, fully responsive and has very intuitive navigation. We love that we can order cards online directly from a desktop or mobile device and it's printed and mailed to us with beautiful inks on glamorous paper
While these are all great facets of the Papyrus build, the most impressive thing we have found is how the site connects with the stores. Rewards points track in store purchases as well as online purchases and you can reserve your purchase from any of the 100+ stores they have around the country. Accessibility was also a major part of this build. They worked to ensure anyone could have access to the products and services for sale. Overall the team at Something Digital really knocked it out of the park on this site.
Agency: Classy Llama Website: ForTheChef.com
FortheChef.com was the first eCommerce site for a new business venture. They wanted to create a sharp looking and smooth functioning site to allow for a great eCommerce launch. They also were focusing on establishing a foundation for future growth and scalability.
- Custom-created design that provides a curated shopping experience for customers based on their individual preferences and needs
- Implemented Nucleus Commerce to provide features that enhance shopping experiences for customers and made it easier for internal management of the site
- Determined SEO content, strategy and approach
- Responsive Web Design that offered the ultimate experience on all devices
- Integration with marketplaces, in order to: sync product catalogs, automatically retrieve orders into Magento for processing, and send shipment data back to the marketplace
With all of these features in place and great looking design it seems as though the team at Classy Llama has built a foundation to ensure For the Chef will be a great success.
Agency: Farin Innovations Website: 22DaysNutrition.com
Simply visiting the site will leave you feeling healthier and happier. When it comes to a building a site for subscription based business model Farin has knocked it out of the park. The work they have done on 22DaysNutirion.com is truly designed to keep their customer happy and coming back for more. With a custom built "My Account" feature they can accommodate all of the personal needs of each recurring customer. Along with personalized accounts they have heavily incentivized customers with a great affiliate program that is integrated seamlessly into the website. Paring these factors with super sharp visual design makes for an enjoyable experience on every visit.
Agency: Sellry Website: BulkHerbStore.com
Sellry has really been enjoying getting into the groove with Magento 2. After talking to quite an extensive list of agencies they really seem to be on top of getting M2 sites live. Their first M2 build went live in February; it was a fairly conservative build. Sellry did the theming plus a few third party plugins thrown in, including Nucleus Elements for easier CMS editing. With unique design that seems to flow through the site and very smooth functions we are happy to see what is being done with M2. Sellry is also a few weeks away from launching a quite ambitious M2 build, a children's apparel marketplace featuring brands and boutiques worldwide. The project if full of complex custom features including multi-vendor inventory import, vendor decision logic and split fulfillment.
Agency: Inviqa Website: Byredo.com
From the second you arrive at Byredo.com you know there is something special. When working with a company that has such beautifully designed products there is always the possibility of site design not quite matching up. The team at Inviqa didn't have to think twice to know that wasn't a possibility with them on the job. This site is so clean and visually appealing the web design alone makes me want to buy things. Outside of the visual aspects, the site has great responsive features giving it the ability to feel great on any size of screen. We also love the unique layout for products that feels more alive than your standard shopping page. Oh, and did we forget to mention that this was one of the UK's very first M2 sites to go live?
Agency: Demac Media Website: EverythingWine.ca
The Everything Wine site is a Magento build that is truly designed to make for a more efficient and profitable business. Demac Media included order routing logic to support omnichannel initiatives right into the platform, without the use of an OMS.
- Order routing logic to support omnichannel initiatives right into the platform, without the use of an OMS.
- One of their locations (and fulfillment centers) is located on an island. The website has logic that limits the catalogue based on the customer's location so shipments to the mainland are profitable.
- The customized "Wine Cellar" subscription program enable customers to save preferred wines, see their reviews of other wines, view their invitations to Everything Wine events, and more.
- Everything Wine Unlimited Program, similar to Amazon Prime, gives customers free shipping on all orders for $79 a year; as well as pick-up in store capabilities. All of which have been built exclusively in Magento without the need for an OMS for the omnichannel capabilities.
Agency: Customer Paradigm Website: JoyFolie.com
Customer Paradigm recently designed and built the JoyFolie Magento eCommerce site on the Magento Community Platform. When you arrive at the site you immediately get a handcrafted feel that matches the quality of JoyFolie's products. The site is fully responsive for Desktop, Laptop, Tablet and Mobile views. The home page features moving sliders, full width hero images, and products as well. Each page of the Magento site seems finely tuned to make sure that the end customer experience would convey the same attention to design and details that they feature in their products. Buttons were customized, and the navigation was designed in a way that mobile users could easily browse the site and place an order from their laptop later. Ultimately, JoyFolie teaming up with the team at Customer Paradigm seems like a match made in heaven.
Agency: Mediotype Website einvite.com
For a website that makes custom physical invitations for weddings, birthdays, baby showers and much more, you know they need a site that meets the quality of their invitations. We really like sites that are built with the tangible end product in mind and eInvite.com is a perfect example. The backend is fully integrated with the businesses manufacturing and fulfillment process to avoid any unnecessary complications. Along with including custom admin features in angular.js, the site is incredibly fast considering the tens of GBs of media being heavily processed. Mediotype's work rests perfectly at the corner of form and function.
Agency: Inverse Paradox Website: Jofit.com
Nothing proves the success of a website like tangible growth of a business. Inverse Paradox did an incredible job on Jofit.com and with the overall performance boost of the site they saw traffic grow 300% without changing their marketing efforts. Outside of the amazing growth they saw in customers, the site was also built to simplify the lives of Jofit by integrating the backend of their website with internal inventory management. The site looks great and has been proved to be more than just a new online home.
The chic new website for Derng jewelry is as stylish as the brand itself. The minimalist aesthetics of the website is a classy showcase for Derng statement pieces. With dropdowns for different product categories and collections, it is easy to get an idea of all their offerings at a glance.
The email marketing functionality integrated into the website highlights their rewards program and benefits for subscribers. The Instagram integration on the homepage is a smart move that keeps the site dynamic and updated. It also shows that they understand the social preferences of their buyer persona.
Agency: Redstage Site: Juliska
This elegant website greets visitors with soothing colors and beautiful images amidst natural settings. With a simple white background and artistic photos, this website captures the essence of Juliska. It plays around with the textures and colors to highlight Juliska's artistry and brand identity.
These designs turn on the old-world domestic charm without sacrificing the website's usability. Redstage has achieved this synthesis of aesthetics and performance by toning down heavy design elements to enable a fast and seamless shopping experience meant to increase conversions. This website also focuses on Juliska's visitors and their behavior to ensure custom implementations. With improved gift registry shopping, it offers one-click gift wrap and custom engraving features.
These changes in website design were accompanied by a major integration of Magento and the Microsoft Dynamics NAV system to synchronize orders, products, inventory, and customers not only on the website but also in their retail stores. Ultimately, this online and offline integration model extends the shopping experience their customer has in-store to online. This advanced integration gives their visitors a unique and customized shopping experience, setting Juliska and their brand a cut above the rest.
Agency: Axial Motion Site: Dolls Kill
There is a certain rough-around-the-edges feel to the photos on the home page of this San Fransisco based street style clothing store. In keeping with the brand aesthetics, the design also stands out with its grunge look.
'Make it super fast' must have been the brief given to Axial Motion for the Dolls Kill website. Ajax-driven custom refinement and pagination modules for category pages enables them to load very fast. The integrated Algolia search makes the search experience extremely fast. A custom "adding to cart" function from product page helps the customer shop for items in an instant. The inbuilt wishlist functionality on Magento has been customized to enhance the user experience.
Agency: Media Lounge Site: Pulsin'
Enhancing customer experience and engaging with them online is at the heart of this Pulsin' website. The much-loved organic foods brand factored in customer feedback and requirements before taking their business online. The improvement made to the second version of the site have resulted in a beautifully designed, responsive website that is a one-stop-shop not just for healthy food, but also for tasty recipes and interesting information on clean eating. Their agency Media Lounge teamed up with Aheadworks to fine tune the 'Subscription Products' section which allows customers to easily order products they need. The one step checkout feature customized especially for Pulsin' using the OneStepCheckout extension on Magento gives users a friction-free buying experience.
A pioneer in the organic and healthy foods category, Pulsin's blog is a very helpful collection of news content, nutritional information, workout routines, and recipes. It also includes a section which curates user-generated content from social media channels. WordPress is integrated with Magento which makes it easy to manage and regularly update the blog. This website includes a host of automation and personalization extensions at the back-end which helps Pulsin' streamline their business processes. Built keeping current and future requirements in mind, this easy-to-update website helps keep Pulsin' at the cutting-edge of the health foods industry.
Agency: Commerce Pundit Site: https: Canvas Champ
Canvas Champ's website gives you beautiful samples of photos that they have turned into canvas prints. With a view towards increasing traffic to their website, they completely overhauled the content to optimize it for search engines. By making the site easier to find for potential customers in Canada and the USA, the updated website resulted in a 55% increase in visitors and a whopping 103% rise in revenues with a corresponding increase in transactions.
The site also showcases additional products and services alongside their main offering. The responsive website has integrated email marketing function and also makes it easy to track visitor behavior and use it to optimize their analytics and refine marketing strategies. This has given their users a much better purchase experience reducing bounce rates by 21%.
As always, we're excited for the ever changing landscape of the Magento world. We hope this serves as a good snapshot of the quality of work that's out there.
Feel free to reach out to us if you know of a site or have a site that belongs on this list!


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The Society of Georgia Archaeology (SGA), initiated in the 1930s and reorganized in 1973, is a 501(c)3 (non-profit) organization; its members are avocational and professional archaeologists.
These pages on the website lead to more information about our organization. We hope you'll get involved with SGA if you have an interest in archaeology, preservation, and the cultural heritage of our state.
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Sculpting Time: Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective Part 1 – Ivan's Childhood, Andrei Rublev and Solaris
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Chapter have given us a rare gift. The cinematic work of Andrei Tarkovsky is an exceptional array of artistic creations. Never has a filmmaker led the cinematography into the heights of such mastery, along with a creative process that makes for fascinating experiences.
Watch the new trailer highlighting his work to take in just what I mean:
Each film is its own stellar offering. His first three films are below, the other four shall follow in a second round-up review:
Ivan's Childhood, 93mins, 12A
Tarkovsky's first feature, this impressionistic film, is an evocative and tense depiction of a quiet and balanced part of Russia's battle against the Nazis. Nikolay Burlyaev is our strong and authoritative Ivan, keeping several more experienced army personnel on their feet. There are many exquisite moments of Ivan's reminiscing. For example, drinking from a bucket with his mother, them both peering down a well. Also, an apple kart overflowing during its journey, as horses on a beach come to chomp on the fallen fruit. The scene in the Forrest (with what appears to be birch tress) is also remarkable in its composition, as the camera lowers into a ridge lingering over the two figures, embraced with a kiss.
It's perhaps his most accessible film and it's a sign of great things to come.
4 stars
Andrei Rublev, 174mins 15
A demanding endeavour in anyone's eyes, this quasi-historical epic details the life of a great iconic painter. We never see Andrei actually paint, but the journey through medieval Russia is clearly the influence for a more recent black and white Russian film: Hard To Be A God. It's a hard sell, even with some super camera journeys and effects. The opening of the film sees a brave inventor use a quaint hot air balloon to fly upwards, as the camera swells with glee with him. The ending, the only moments entirely in colour, pulls focus onto the minute details of Rublev's real icons as an Orthodox choir adds mood. It's a revolution to see colour after three hours of monochrome, but the film shows its age in its use of colour thanks to this restoration, bringing out perhaps too much detail.
Hard work, but impressive all the same.
4 stars
Solaris, 166mins, 12A
In this surprising plunge into Science Fiction, Tarkovsky tackles huge themes and creates a film at which to marvel. Based on Stanisław Lem's novel, Donatas Banionis is Doctor Kris Kelvin, sent to a space station to investigate strange goings-on. Whilst there, a representation of his dead wife, Khari (Natalya Bondarchuk) appears, thanks to the nearby bizarre space sea, creating weird psychological malfunctions in any one who dares to be near it.
Khari's sense of knowing she is a replicant of the real person raises many existential questions for an audience. The atmosphere as well is unbridled: the use of Bach's organ music, Eduard Artemev's electronic soundscapes and the unrelating pang of uneasiness that permeates the essence of the film. It's easy to see the huge influence the film has had on Lars Von Trier, the Dead Space video games and even a remake of the film was made in 2005 with George Clooney.
A dark, moody double character study with a striking execution.
5 stars
I thrill to think what the other four films shall bring.
Truly masterful cinema.
Chapter Arts Centre continues Sculpting Time: Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective this August with screenings of Mirror, Stalker, Nostalgia and The Sacrifice.
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Hubs and I are making our way to Las Vegas for a long weekend. This trip is right around the corner, December 1 to be exact, and we can't wait. One of the main things we are looking forward to – the food. I was there for work one year ago and had the best crab legs ever, but I am curious to what any of you would recommend. Anything I must check out? Anything I must avoid? Anything you are dying to hear more about?
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I'm back from eXXpedition! We're still waiting on all of the samples to be confirmed by the scientists we took them for so while I can't share any confirmed data just yet I can start sharing what we saw and did on this microplastic research voyage.
Everyone keeps asking me how eXXpedition was. Which is a completely normal and appreciated question but one I've struggled to answer adequately. Of course it was amazing, I mean, 8 days of sailing the west coast of British Columbia and Washington is a dream. Especially when you're in the company of 13 inspiring, funny and downright lovely women. Having said that, it was also really hard at times. The physical and mental challenges were easy to take in stride (unless you suffered from seasickness) but the emotional tax of collecting microplastics out of the ocean was draining. We did our best to stay positive, morale matters when you're living on top of each other.
The sampling was a stark reminder that BC's wilderness is not pristine. Most of our modern lifestyles degrade our coast and rainforests everyday. The microplastic issue goes from conceptual to real, quickly, when you're picking plastic particles out of zooplankton. Emily Penn, co-founder of eXXpedition, knows the power of this and that's what inspired her to start the voyages in the first place. She recognized taking a group of women with a diverse skill set and placing them on a boat together to confront this issue, analyze it and problem solve could be life changing. It is.
The Sailing
Our route in the end was Vancouver – Prevost Island (Xwes' hwum) – Benson Island (C'isaa), Broken Islands Group – Victoria – Seattle.
We sailed through half of the nights in order to cover the distance in 8 days. As a night owl it should've come as no surprise that night watch ended up my favourite duty. A warm cup of tea hooked off the helm, fog, bioluminescent swells, stars and cold salty wind in your face – that's when I felt truly at sea. Not to mention I thoroughly enjoyed the both silly and deep conversations that come with trying to keep each other awake and entertained.
Our last night sail was unplanned, we'd lost time fixing a snapped steering cable so sailing through the night was the only way to make it to our final destination on schedule. I was on watch as we sailed into Seattle under the rising blood moon. Successfully throwing the thick, heavy dock line across the 3 meter gap felt like a pivotal moment for me. I'd done it, I felt at home on this boat and would be walking away with new skills, confidence and friendships. I wished we could do it all over again.
I can't wait for the next opportunity to get back out there.
The Science
We performed 5 different types of sample collection on board:
Manta Trawler
The manta trawler looks like a manta ray with wings out to the side and a very fine mesh collection net that trails behind. For each sample we put it in the water for 30 minutes while travelling 5-7 knots, it skims approximately a half meter wide area of surface water. When the 30 minutes is up we hoist it out of the water and unscrew the net to filter the contents through a sieve with 3 separate screens to filter particles by size. We then pluck anything we think may be plastic out of the sieve and put it into a vial using tweezers. When in harbour we could then examine the samples under a microscope and separate anything organic out and tally the microplastics. This was all done following the 5 Gyres Protocol. Further analysis of the samples will be able to confirm the amount of microplastics and what grade of plastic they are. While we wait for that I can share an example estimate based on the sample taken in the Strait of Georgia.
10 particles per 1.28 cubic km = approximately 20 million* surface microplastics in the Strait of Georgia.
*Due to current variables and this being an unconfirmed sample I want to stress this is a rough estimate calculated only to give you an idea of the scale of the issue.
What is interesting to note about the Strait of Georgia sample is it contained the most synthetic (plastic) microfibers due to the proximity to major cities.
The Ocean Indicator
We referred to this contraption as the mini manta trawler because it essentially does the same thing on a smaller scale. It can also tell us about the ocean health based on density and colour of algae. Our lead scientist, Imogen Napper, is examining the results of these samples back in her lab.
Nanoplastic Samples
Nanoplastics are too small to see with the naked eye so to take samples we lowered and raised a bucket to collect sea water. From there we filled up jars and labelled them with the sample number, longitude and latitude. It will be really interesting to find out the results from these.
Sediment Samples
We know 8 million tonnes of plastic is going into the ocean every year but what we're finding on the surface isn't accounting for it all. Scientist are trying to figure out if plastic is sinking by testing different levels of the water column and the ocean floor. We performed two sediment samples with a claw like contraption, one in Vancouver and one in Victoria.
Air Samples
The scientist who requested this sample method wanted the collection unit to be placed at the front of the boat but we couldn't do so without interfering with our ability to sail. We had to secure it to the back of the boat which means all of us crew could have been contaminating the samples. However, we did our best to wear non-shedding or organic material clothing (thanks Finisterre, Gill and Sitka!). The concern is that there are nano and microplastics in our air that we breath in daily. I'm looking forward to hearing what the scientist comes back with on this one.
Mercury Test
Laura, the on-board Marine Biologist, cut a small clump of hair from each of us to send off for mercury testing. This will tell us what our individual mercury levels are. Emily warned us this test takes the longest so we probably won't have the results until 2019.
The eXXpeditioners
If I begin to try and tell you about these amazing women, we'll be here all day. They made the trip for me and I feel so fortunate to have met them all. I'll be sharing how this diverse group of sailors, scientists, filmmakers, media professionals, anthropologists, administrators and more fight for solutions in their own ways on my Instagram series #womenofexxpedition. You can also find out more about them through the crew profiles on the eXXpedition blog.
The Sights
Hands down, our collective favourite area was the Broken Island Group. As we sailed into view Sarah started playing the Jurassic Park theme song, that is how unreal it felt. We did a marine debris clean up on the west shore of Benson Island (C'issa) and the landscape felt like another planet. Hank and Aaron from the Tseshaht Nation Beach Keepers explained to us that the mounds of Benson Island (C'isaa) had been built up from thousands of years of discarded sea shells. The history, geology and scenery make this place one that will stick with you for a lifetime.
On our way south from the Broken Island Group to Victoria we finally saw orcas somewhere around Sooke. I'd assured the girls we'd 100% see orcas so by day 6 with no sign of them I was starting to get some questions! We'd been in the fog most of the way down and up the west coast so to be honest, we could've been side by side the whales and had no idea. But on that morning we broke through the fog and someone spotted far off dorsal fins. Chaos erupted as everyone scrambled for the right photography / videography / gear and rushed up on deck. Picture the front row of a boy band concert and that was us. We stopped the boat and to our surprise the pod decided to swim over and investigate us. The baby of the group playfully breached and tail slapped it's way along. One of the adults swam parallel to the boat to float there with one eye out of the water, staring at us. She repeated this a couple times and you could feel that it was an intelligent being starting back at you.
On this morning we'd gotten the news about the southern resident killer whale J-35 Tahlequah carrying her dead calf. Seeing these whales really drove home what we were doing out there. Like us, orcas are effected by endocrine disruption from ingesting and being exposed to plastic. Endocrine disruption can lead to problems with fertility, birth defects and more. On top of that these toxics are also passed from the mom to the calf in utero and during birth. While we can't say for sure that these factors contributed to the death of this calf in particular it is certainly a concern for this endangered population.
The Future
I'm not done with microplastics! I've been pitching ocean and outdoor publications to get this story out there and increase public awareness/care. Being the photographer for this voyage really sparked my passion for documenting environmental issues and I hope to pursue more of this. I'll also continue to volunteer with eXXpedition on their social media team and for other efforts as needed.
My other goals include finding like-minded businesses to work with, continuing to help people make plastic-free lifestyle swaps and conducting solution workshops with businesses and community groups. This month I get to take part in National Geographic Explorer and Fellow, Joe Gabrowski's school education program Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. I love the idea of learning not being limited to location and I'm looking forward to chatting with classrooms across the country about our voyage.
I also want to help you get involved! If you're passionate about this issue but don't know how you can help (beyond lifestyle changes) email me! I'll help you figure out how your unique skill set and experience can be put to use. Email: nikkeydawn[at]gmail.com.
A huge, massive thank you to all of my personal donors and sponsors (more on them coming soon) and our voyage partners and sponsors. You made this important research possible!
Whew, that was a long one, thank-you for making it all the way down here!


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The inhabitants of Nemunas delta are encouraged to familiarize themselves with their winged neighbors
Today, the environmental conservation organization, Baltic Environmental Forum, has invited the representatives from the local communities, media as well as national institutions, to Silutes agricultural school to present the results of the project "The establishment of mechanisms that maintain good conditions for open habitats in Nemunas Delta Regional Park". While distributing publications that were prepared during the span of the project, the environmentalists were encouraging visitors to inquire what kind of winged neighbors live nearby and what kind of effect does local human activity have on them.
"The fertile grasslands of Nemunas delta are equally used by farmers as they are used by other local inhabitants- birds, bugs, animals. And who is to say who has the primary right to their use? Perhaps it shouldn't even be contemplated, because everyone will defend their own personal interests. Perhaps it would be better to coexist peacefully and to take advantage of the mutual benefits that arise from building fellowships? "- deliberated the director of the Baltic Environmental Forum, Žymantas Morkvėnas.
Environmentalists are certain that the natural resources available at Nemunas delta can attract many tourists from all over the world, where as their presence in the region can bring financial benefits to the region and aid farmers who preserve the environment.
"Such a system- is our vision for the Nemunas delta region. This project, as much as others in the region, are oriented towards an incremental creation of an equivalent system. Of course, it will require a lot of time, work and both the desire and motivation of local inhabitants, in order to create a self-sustaining system. And where does motivation arise from? We would like to think- from love and knowledge. That is why we are inviting the local inhabitants to familiarize themselves with the birds that live in their grasslands, to observe their unique way of life and to learn about their individual stories." – says one of the authors of a publication about the values of Nemunas delta, Rita Norvaišaitė.
Throughout the duration of the project, there were 38 short and abundantly illustrated reports published about the birds of Nemunas delta, their habitats and other resources found in the surrounding lands. One can find the publications at the Nemunas delta regional parks' visitors center in Rusne, the Baltic environmental forum website (www.bef.lt) or at the online reading room (Issuu.com). The authors encourage everyone to use them without hesitation, to download, print and share them with friends. Moreover, during the project a high-tracked agricultural machine was acquired with which a territory of around 900 ha was mowed, and a festival in nature "Midst of the Waters" was organized with the help of local inhabitants. The project was partially funded by the European Economic Area program.


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The 124-year-old Tennessee Brewery building may live on another 100-plus years, thanks to developer Billy Orgel.
Earlier this month, Orgel closed on his purchase of the much-beloved former home of Goldcrest beer. Before Orgel stepped in this summer, the fate of the long-vacant, historic, downtown structure seemed grim.
The building's leasing agent, James Rasberry, had said the building would meet the wrecking ball by the end of the summer unless a serious buyer stepped in. That motivated a group of investors — restaurateur Taylor Berger, attorney Michael Tauer, commercial real estate executive Andy Cates, and communications specialist Doug Carpenter — to organize a pop-up beer garden inside the brewery to raise awareness about the need to save the building. Hundreds attended the "Untapped" beer garden event from late April to early June.
Shortly after "Untapped" ended, news broke that a then-anonymous buyer had a contract on the building. That buyer turned out to be Billy Orgel, Shelby County Schools board member and president of cell phone tower development firm Tower Ventures. Now that the purchase is a done deal, Orgel is speaking out about his plans for the space. — Bianca Phillips
Flyer: What are your plans for the brewery?
Billy Orgel: It needs to be residential because it's a residential neighborhood. It's not Overton Square. It's not in the middle of a commercial area. You've got office, a little commercial, and residential on South Main, so it needs to be in line with the rest of the area. We've got a lot of great projects going on with the Chisca [Hotel being turned into apartments] and other things, so I think the brewery is a natural fit for residential.
It's a huge building. Would all of that be residential?
The funny thing is, is not a huge building. It's 64,000 square feet. It looks like a huge building because it has volume. But it's not big. It's just that architecturally, it sucks you in.
What drew you to save that building?
It's outstanding, architecturally. It's a natural progression for things to get rehabilitated downtown. If you walk in there and look up at that grand staircase, you'll see all the natural light coming in. Once you get above the first floor, you've got a fantastic view of the river, and it only gets better as you ascend the stairs.
Are you planning to keep the building's bones as they are? Will it look the same?
When you do historic rehab, you try to get it back as close as possible to what it looked like. In order to make the project work, you apply for historic tax credits, so you have standards you have to uphold. The building needs to look substantially as it did when it was constructed. The National Park Service applies a reasonable-ness to that. Just because you like distressed brick, that's not the way it ever looked. You have to go back to the way the building looked. The windows have to be restored. The brewery was built in 1890. We don't have that many structures left like that.
James Rasberry has said the brewery building came with a lot of challenges and that's why it took so long to find a buyer. Are you up for it?
Historic renovations are tough. That's why the government gives you some incentives [with tax credits]. It's easier to go out to Collierville or East Memphis and build something new, but you don't have the same character in those cases. Architecture was art [when the brewery was built], so you're trying to preserve a piece of art.
Do you have experience with rehabilitating historic buildings?
My experience downtown has been to either build or rehabilitate older buildings, which I've done with a series of partners over the years. Jason Wexler and Adam Slovis and I did some buildings on Main Street, and then we began to partner with Henry Turley. Along with Henry, we've worked on South Junction, [a new building project adding] 280 apartments on South Main. We were involved in [rehabbing] The Cornerstone Flats at 114 South Main and the Main Street Flats, where we combined four buildings into about 12,000 square feet of commercial and 33 apartments. That's at 99, 101, 103, and 105 South Main. And we did Radio Center Flats at Union and Main. That has the big radio marquee on it.
What's the timeline for completion of the brewery rehab?
I think it will take eight to 10 months, a 2016 completion.
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Friday - Sept 20 - MMS PTO invites all to a Community Event
MGCA Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Come and join us for our annual MGCA Easter Egg Hunt.
When: April 6, Saturday - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Where: Moanalua Elementary School
Please come and join in the fun as we celebrate Easter and community. We will also be announcing the Winner for the Trip to Las Vegas. ALL paid MGCA members are eligible to with this AWESOME prize, so make sure you've paid your annual membership of $12. We'll have age group Easter Egg hunts as well as a Kupuna hunt as well. Come and join the fun. Prizes and games for the keiki!
2018-2019 MGCA Board Installation Dinner
When: Sunday, June 10th
Where: Moanalua Middle School
What: 2018-2019 Installation of Board members as well as a presentation of scholarship awards
Why: To come and enjoy entertainment, good food, and good fun & fellowship!
Tickets are on sale now for $5.00 presale for MGCA members and $10 for non-members and at the door sales. Deadline to purchase tickets is June 1st (Friday).
Contact MGCA President Kenny @ 808-393-3114 for tickets
MES & MMS - Aloha Aina Day - Saturday, May 12th
Moanalua Elementary:
Craft & Food Vendors
3rd Grade's Keiki Swap Meet
Fresh Produce
Regal Fundraiser Distribution Shred-It
(FREE for 1st box, $5 each for 2nd box or more)
Moanalua Middle Recycling Drop-Off
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Scrap metal, electronics, all types of batteries, & household items.
FREE ADMISSION, open to the general public!
Visit www.moanaluapto.org for an updated list prior to the event or contact email@example.com for more information.
Sponsored by MES PTO, Moanalua Elementary, PTSA, Moanalua Middle School,
and Kokua Hawaii Foundation
Saturday - March 17th Easter Event @ Moanalua Elementary School
Primary Urban Center Watershed Management Plan Community Meetings
Primary Urban Center Watershed Management Plan. We will be discussing current water use throughout urban Honolulu as well as projected future uses of water in the year 2040 and 2100.
Here's how you can participate in the planning process for this Plan:
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 7 p.m.
ʻAiea Elementary School
Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7 p.m.
Ala Wai Elementary School
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 7 p.m.
Kapālama Elementary School
We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these community meetings!
14th Annual Kina'ole Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
When: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Where: Honolulu Country Club
Time: Silent Auction - 5:30PM Dinner Banquet - 7:00PM
Join us for a moonlit night in Moanalua as we honor professional achievement and service giving at the 14th Annual Kina'ole Awards. Our 2018 honorees are outstanding individuals whose performance exemplifies the attribute of kina'ole, based on their professional accomplishments and community leadership.
Our annual gala includes a dinner and silent auction, with proceeds providing supplementary funds for equipment, supplies and campus programs. In 2017, the PTSA was able to provide post-high school scholarships, teacher and staff appreciation gifts, student breakfast on the school's unique ACT Testing day, training for MeneMAC students, sponsorship for the school's excellent May Day assembly (by the Polynesian Dance Club) and travel assistance for the various student clubs and organizations representing Hawaii in national competition on the mainland.
Since opening our doors in 1972, Moanalua High School continues to be recognized nationally as one of the most successful public school programs in Hawai'i. Our success is built around a committed group of educators, community leaders, parents, students, and volunteers-at-large, whose energy inspires each generation of students to dream big and reach high in the spirit of kina'ole.
About the Menehune Kina'ole Award
Hawaiian lore attributes many great deeds to the legendary Menehune, including the building of fishponds, roads, temples and other magnificent structures over the course of a single, miraculous moonlit night. From our first graduating class in 1975, Moanalua High School, like its nickname, has built an impressive tradition of excellence and service to the community in a short period of time.
To celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates, and to express our gratitude to community supporters and friends, Moanalua High School established the "Menehune Kina'ole Award". The concept of Kina'ole is best described as "flawlessness" and this award honors one who has done the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason – the first time.
The Honorees
Our 2018 honorees epitomize the spirit of Kina'ole as they continue to do the "right thing", at the "right time", for the "right reason" in the "right way." Coming from very diverse backgrounds, each honoree has traveled unique journeys to achieve excellence, often in the face of adversity. But while their journeys have been so different, they all share and embody one essential thing, the spirit of Kina'ole. Their lifelong commitment to service is indicative of why they are so deserving of the Kina'ole Award. It is our privilege to recognize each of these recipients for perpetuating the spirit of Kina'ole in all that they do.
Dr. Cristina Rathyen attended Marrietta College in Ohio and then graduated from the University of Hawaii. She continued to earn her Ph.D. from UH Manoa in 2006. Dr. "Rath", as she is affectionately known to Moanalua students, began her teaching career in Japan in 1983 as an English Instructor. Dr. Rathyen was an award-winning educator and yearbook advisor at Moanalua High School for twenty-two years from 1990 to 2012. She was Moanalua Teacher of the Year in 1999 and she received the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Award in 2003. She was also the very first teacher from the Moanalua Complex to attain the highest achievement and distinction as "National Board Certified Teacher" – blazing the trail for many teachers at Moanalua and Hawaii. The Star-Bulletin (predecessor to the Star-Advertiser) recognized her many talents and selected her as a columnist for "The Goddess Speaks". Top education expert, Dr. Anne Davies, was so inspired by Cris that she says, "I wish every student had a chance to learn with Cris Rathyen. She engages learners in significant ways."
Devin Nakasone is a 1991 graduate of Moanalua High School. When he was eleven years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia and had to undergo chemotherapy and a slew of medical treatment. Fortunately, after close to four years of treatment, Devin was cancer free. His unique story of overcoming adversity and his commitment to "giving back" and serving others is inspirational. Devin is the President and Founder of the non-profit group, "Prayers on Wings" and the author of a children's book, Luckie Duckie, used for the Rubber Duckie Project to help children to communicate and cope with hardship and adversity. He is a public speaker for schools (most recently at Salt Lake Elementary School and Aliamanu Elementary School) and other community groups. His community service has been featured by many media sources including MidWeek and Hawaii News Now. In 2013, Devin was honored nationally as the United States Jaycees selected Devin for the "2013 Ten Outstanding Young American Honorees."
William "Battery Bill" Ogawa is President of Battery Bill, one of the most successful, long-lasting, and community-minded businesses in Hawaii with three locations including an office near Moanalua High School in Mapunapuna. A proud graduate of Roosevelt High School, he attended the University of Hawaii College of Business Administration and Long Beach City College. Bill was a Sales Manager at Servco in the 1980's before creating Battery Bill in 1988. Bill serves as the Director of the Moanalua Gardens Community Association and is the President of the Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation. His wife, May, was a longtime volunteer for Moanalua High and their son, Cory, is a proud graduate of Moanalua High School, Class of 2009.
Your kokua in supporting and honoring our community leaders, you may make a silent auction donation. Please contact Andrea Iwamoto at email@example.com or 808-221-7448 if you have any questions or need to schedule a pickup on Oahu.
2017 MGCA New Board Installation Event and Dinner
When: Sunday, June 11, 2017
Where: Moanalua Middle School Cafeteria
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Pick up of take out meals: 5:45pm to 6:30pm
Tickets: $5.00 pre-sale and $10.00 for non-members and Door Price
DEADLINE for presale tickets: June 6, 2017 at June Monthly MGCA meeting.
Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com for tickets.
Door Prizes/Desserts are welcome and appreciated!
This is an annual event where the nominees 2017-2018 Moanalua Gardens Community Association board of directors will begin their service in our community.
2017-2018 Nominees are:
Kenny Simmons - President
Lane Takahashi - Vice-President
Shunji Adachi - Treasurer
Lisa Jones - Secretary
Aaron Ling Johanson - Director
Clayton Tom - Director
Bill Ogawa - Director
Collette Anderson - Director
Bryan Ito - Director
Donna Mercado Kim - Director
Carl Takata - Director
Pat Yuen - Director
Christopher Agena - Director
Toddi Nakagawa - Director
A big mahalo nui to these individuals who put themselves out there to support and make Moanalua Gardens the best it can be. We thank them for their time and dedication. Please come out and support your new board and fellowship of our community we call Moanalua Gardens.
Moanalua Elementary School 6th grade Promotion - Need Tropical Greenery
We know many of us in Moanalua Gardens have these beautiful plants in our yards. The Elementary School is promoting the 6th grade class on May 24th, so they need your help decorating the stage for this annual event. They are looking for all tropical flowers and ti leaf.
Donations will be gladly accepten on 5/22 & 5/23 from 7am-8am and 3pm-5pm behind the cafeteria.
Mahalo nui for your support!
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"A Night of Notes" - Moanalua Middle School Music Department Fundraiser
Who: Moanalua Middle School's Music Department
What: 2nd Annual "A Night of Notes" fundraising event
When: Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu Street
Why: We are celebrating music in education. Music is key to creativity and plays an integral part of learning. Not only does music foster good study habits and test scoring, it also helps to nurture confidence and develop a better sense of self and community. Nearly 500 students participate in our band and orchestra programs.
"A Night of Notes" will feature an evening of music, food and fun at the beautiful Honolulu Country Club. Ms. Esme M. Infante will be emceeing with a few, local guest entertainers that will share in our program. All proceeds raised will directly support the Moanalua Middle School Band and Orchestra programs. All Performing Arts students will benefit in the following ways: the purchase of new instruments, transportation costs, and instrument repair and maintenance to name a few. Your donation will certainly make a difference in our students' lives!
Moanalua Middle School's Booster Clubs are 501(c) non-profit organizations and a portion of your donation will be tax exempt in accordance with IRS guidelines.
For additional information go to www.moanaluamusic.com


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Click to Play at Skully's Music Diner
May 28, 2010 – I walked into Skully's on High at about ten thirty on Friday night and decided to review the first band I saw to grace the stage. It was West Unity's Click To Play which includes former members of Columbus' Uni-soul. There were about fifty to sixty people at the bar. I heard the night was suffering from a few scheduling conflicts which meant Click To Play didn't actually get on stage until a little after eleven.
I sat at the bar in the room with the stage and my first glimpse of the band was of the lead singer and rhythm guitarist Kelley. She was joined by her keyboardist, B-Sharp. The first song was slow and haunting, but pleasant enough along with twinges of country and gospel. Kelley's vocals were precise, bold, and impressing to me within this first selection. She sang lines like "I promise I won't forget, all we've done has been washed away" and "Of the sixty or so in attendance there were really only half in the room watching at the beginning."
Their second song, which was Tom Petty's "Last Dance with Mary Jane," is when I realized I was in the throws of a, and I gasp, cover band. I will admit that I was slightly disappointed and it really takes all the fun out of being a music reviewer when reviewing cover songs. Lets face it; all the chances of being in the presence of the next Led Zeppelin goes out the window at this point, so exuding a sigh I pushed onward. Kelley's vocals left a little to be desired at this point. I was expecting her to sing Like ol' TP but I didn't expect her to sing so choppy and without any heart, seemingly opposing the first song. The other musicians played well enough but how do you mess up a Tom Petty song? This is cover band 101 folks.
The third song wasn't a selection I was familiar with and maybe it was an original but it was a little too country and folk for my taste. In my opinion, the piano should have been much louder. Their fourth was everybody's favorite "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. In my opinion it was the highlight of their set and people seemed to fill in a little bit more to watch the band at this point.
On a side note, I'm not proud to live in Columbus because of their diverse cover band scene, when it's the original music scene which I love. I always have felt that cover bands want to play their own music but don't quite have the balls to lay their own heart and words on the line. I understand that it's better for the pocket book, but its hard for me to respect them.
Yet even as cover bands go, these guys need to start getting their stuff together before they can really start pulling in the big bucks. A good example would be the likes of local cover band favorites Swagg. This was very apparent in their next song, "Dust in the Wind" originally by Kansas. It started strong enough, but somewhere in the middle of their version, it became an 80's hair metal version with a Survivors "Eye of the Tiger" vibe. At this point they lost the crowd. All in all they ended with a nice eerie jam which may be the second highlight to their very short set. If you do want to see a mediocre cover band perform live, come out and give it a shot. Honestly I would rather go watch and sing karaoke.


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Floral arrangements for events
The floral arrangements for events are one of the key factors to succeed. It´s not only that the environment should be good, decoration has also a lot of importance. It is a fact that every event will depend of each person but, without a doubt, having the best floral arrangements for high end events, a wedding or any other similar celebration is essential.
As we have seen in 2017 and the beginning of 2018, floral arrangements in glass jars are the ones that are winning out. Yes, we are talking about the typical preserving crystal jars for example. They became a growing trend thanks to the big variety of ways to combine them.
With candles, with flowers (the most visible and seen), some of them at the same time… Another good thing about them is the good disposition when placed, they look good in any place, as a centerpiece, as a way of decoration in an entrance or even hanging from the ceiling. Its simplicity allow them to be decorated to your own belong, a kind of "make it yourself" in this type of floral arrangements but executed by expert hands. They function as a jar at the same time they set a trend.
The best idea is always mixing different jar styles and sizes, older, more squared, more rounded, etcetera. They look better if when placed over a base, a wood base for example (looking like a tree trunk). A floral arrangement will go in decorated jars or painted in the tones that can be better associated with the style and colors of the event. There are many possibilities: twines or decorative stripes around, colored soil and flowers. Sometimes adding pictures or lights to them give them a special touch and they help us to create a magical environment.
Playing with those floral arrangements is ideal. We will advice you with the different type of flowers, for example: lilacs, daisies, or some other wild flower. The vintage or indie style is a tendency in weddings.
We can play not only with the size of the jars but also with the size of the flowers. We will cut the stems in a different manner, some higher than others, with more or less density, mixing the flowers by colors… This touches will give that dynamism of the current trend.
Remember that flowers in white shades, lilacs, and even the green herbs, are compounded to give a special touch in every centerpiece or floral decoration in the venue. Playing with the colors, sizes, dimensions and styles will make your celebration an occasion to remember.
Decoration for events
Decoration for events plays a fundamental role in the full range of the celebration, mainly , if you want to make this experience something unforgettable. Although it depends on the style and taste of every person, the themed decoration are a tendency. Every day more people join the trend of celebrating their wedding, birthday or any other type of event under the concept of a film, a band or a hobby theme. And, of course, all this will be a key element in the decoration of your event.
That said, the first thing we have to do is thinking about the type of event. ¿What is it about? A wedding, a birthday, a dinner, a friends reunion… The type of event will set the the whole theme related with its decoration. Once we differenced that, the second step will be thinking about how we want the place look like either is your house, a restaurant, etc…
If you have thought about the style that you want to give to all the decoration now is time to think about what are you going to have. Photocalls about the event theme, decoration elements like giant pictures, typical decoration elements like balloons, confetti, etcetera.
If, for example, you are going to celebrate your wedding, now XXL letters with the initials of the couple names in a with white finish are a trend. They are usually set in the entrance of the living rooms or venue and the gardens for the photos they are taken later. Also the indie and vintage style are seen in this type of events. For this reason, decoration outdoors with tents and white lights is a good choice. Along with this the panels with photos as a reminder or the photocalls in the street with a concrete theme and big sets. Most of them are made in cork but they don´t look evident to the naked eye.
But it´s not only about the outdoor decoration but also the indoor. Tables in this type of events usually bring the most vintage designs possible with the food menus made over papyrus and rolled with ropes, the floral arrangements in crystal jars and decorated with the best wild flowers in light colors.
Surely the decoration for events is a whole world that makes a difference and makes your event to jump from something good to something excellent.
Events decoration company
The events decoration company is the best option to carry out an event of certain importance. The number of professionals and businesses in this field who are experts in organizing the decoration in this one time in life moment event is increasing fast. ¿The reason? Because we don´t longer look at the event itself but in its decoration. A well decorated event taking care of every single detail will be much better than other one that doesn't´t.
Guests don´t only enjoy the moment with the closest people, they also enjoy it because they have elements to do so. That´s why it is very important to decorate the event for everyone´s taste, giving it a especial look and feel that creates a good environment which is a guarantee of fun ( adding photocells or XXL letters ). Encouraging people to take pictures, sharing them, etc, is the actual trend and will make people remember the event forever.
As you can see there are so many things that you can´t have everything on mind. For this reason, more and more people think about hiring the services of an specialized event decoration company to make their dreams come true without having all the stress of the organization.
Floral arrangements for hotels
The floral arrangements for hotels offer a big variety of benefits when you want to convert your wedding event into a magical day. If you choose the right hotel you also have to choose the best type of floral arrangement taking care of the decoration from the entrance till the rooms.
You need to pay attention to the originality and, of course, the freshness. For example, big lilacs placed in the hall will give an incredible welcome.
Don´t forget to choose the right flowers, they should be trending and match the season. A plus point to celebrate these events in hotels is that they always know when to change the floral decoration, depending on the season and trend. Knowledge is without any doubt a very important point to value.
Colors are also a key factor. They must combine with the venue. We are sure that every time you go to a hotel the flowers you see make you feel happiness, elegance, care, tranquility… This decoration also make your guests feel comfortable. Try to choose the best options to create this cozy ambience that is always nice.
Lastly, decorating your guests doors with a floral detail is also a great way to finish the celebration in a good way. Something that will make them like home. The value of details are huge. They will put your event in a high level of excellence.
Floral arrangements in Marbella
Finding the best floral arrangements in Marbella that match your event is really important.
If you have already chosen the theme of your wedding or event, the way you would like the decoration, etc, you should also think about the company that will provide you with those selections, choosing the right one is essential.
Everything has to be flawless. In addition, since the very first moment you decide to celebrate a big event your time is very limited and it is very difficult to be organizing at all times.
Here is where the presence of an expert in this sort of things to advice you is crucial. With the objective of planning everything perfectly and choosing the best decoration, theme and location as you thought.


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Arriving in Arusha or JRO and Transfer to Arusha Crown hotel where you booked for the night b/breakfast.Meals Plan: [B,B]budget camping tanzania safari
Pick up from your hotel at 0900am. Depart for Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions and large flocks of flamingoes. The park contains five distinct vegetation zones and is of scenic beauty. Picnic Lunch will be served in the Park. Afternoon Game drive en route to Lake Manyara hotel for dinner and overnight. Approx transit time Arusha to Lake Manyara 1 hour. Meals Plan: [B,L,D]
Breakfast at around 0630am. Depart 0800am for Serengeti with lunch en route. On arrival, proceed for a game drive. The park covers 12,944km2 of open plains making it one of the largest in the world. The rocky outcrops commonly known as Moru kopjes in the eastern part of the park are of scenic beauty and occasionally cats can be seen lazing on them. The park contains vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other antelopes. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge.
Approx transit time Lake Manyara to Serengeti 4½ hours
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
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Very early Game drive in the vast Serengeti plains. Breakfast at around 0900am. Proceed with morning and afternoon game drives. The Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Breakfast at around 0700am. After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro crater rim with Game drive and Picnic Lunch en route to Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge perched at the rim of the Crater where you booked for the night full board.
Approx transit time Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater rim 4½ hours
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
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Breakfast at around 0600am. Take Picnic Lunch with you and drive 15 minutes into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for the Game drive. View the various resident animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera in the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters.
The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes.
The Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home to the famous Ngorongoro Crater which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The Crater is a spectacular setting in which to experience your African safari.
Some scientists maintain that before it erupted, Ngorongoro Crater the largest intact caldera in the world would have been higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.
Covering a mere 260 square kilometers (100 square miles), the 600 meter (1969 foot)-deep Crater is home to a permanent population of more than 30 000 animals.
It is one of the few places in Africa where you stand a very good chance of seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in the course of a game- drive.
The local Maasai have permission to graze their cattle on the Crater floor, and it is not unusual to see Maasai cattle and buffalo grazing together with lion mere meters away.
There are around 1000 lions in the Crater, approximately 20 black rhino, and the spectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best places in Africa to spot leopard. This is one of the natural wonders of the world. Picnic Lunch in the Crater. Afternoon before 0400pm you will drive to Tarangire Roika Tented Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Approx transit time Ngorongoro to Tarangire Roika Tented Lodge 2 hours
Meal Plan: {B, L,D}
Breakfast at around 0700am. You will be picked up at around 0730am and depart to Tarangire National Park for the Game drive.
Tarangire is most spectacular during the dry season when thousands of animals migrate into the park from the surrounding dry Maasai steppe, to use the permanent water supply of the Tarangire River. You can see herds of elephants, numbering over a hundred. Tarangire is also renowned for its tree pythons, which are easily seen. The animal population in the dry season rivals that of the Serengeti with wildebeest, zebra, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx and flocks of birds of many different species.
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Prime game viewing is between July through November.
The famous and giant baobab trees dot the park, their branches looking just like roots. Some of the baobab trees are over 300 years old.
Legend has it that a displeased god turned them upside down at the time of creation. Afternoon drive to Arusha and connect letter to JRO for the flight home.
Approx transit time Tarangire to Arusha 2 hours
Meal Plan: {B, L}
Lightweight Luxury Camping
– Tarangire – Tarangire Safari Lodge/Roika Tented Lodge.
– Lake Manyara – Popo camp
– Ngorongoro Crater – Rhino Lodge
– Serengeti – Fort Ikoma Tented camp
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The price does not include international flights or departure taxes, lodge room fees personal insurance, visa fees, vaccination costs, personal clothing and equipment, all items of a personal nature and all alcoholic drinks, gratuity/ tips, Meals unless specified above, and shuttle transfer's.
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Archive for April, 2008
How phone cards charge when used from pay phones
April 28th, 2008
Why is there a surcharge when I use my phone card from a pay phone?
When you use any phone card from a U.S. payphone, a surcharge is deducted from the balance of the phone card. This is a requirement of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires phone card providers to pay a per call fee to the pay phone carriers for their equipment to be used to place a phone call. This fee is passed on to the customer to pay which is why it is deducted from the balance of your phone card when you use it from a pay phone.
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Don't forget your phone card when you travel around the world
April 21st, 2008
Why should I buy a phone card to have while I travel?
Phone cards are a great way to keep in touch while you travel internationally. I've talked before about what to know when purchasing a phone card for traveling, but why should you choose a phone card over a cell phone rental or another way of communicating while traveling abroad?
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Phone cards to refill your prepaid cell phone
April 14th, 2008
Can I use a ZapTel phone card to fill minutes into my prepaid cell phone?
ZapTel carries 4 different prepaid cell phone carrier refill cards:
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EZlink brand mobile phone refill update
April 11th, 2008
ZapTel has discontinued sales of EZlink prepaid refill plans as of June 27th, 2008
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How to send an international fax with your phone card
April 7th, 2008
Can I use my phone card to send an international fax?
I wish I could give you a better answer to this question, but I can honestly only say maybe. We've had customers who have been able to send faxes with their phone cards (including our CEO) and other times we've had customers who have had trouble doing this (including our CEO!). So it's very hit or miss depending on the type of machine you are using to send the fax along with the type of machine that will be receiving the fax.
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Cake smashes are the best! And to take something awesome and make it even better...add red icing!! gasp
This cake was made by Elwyn's great grandmother, Meemaw. She was a professional cake maker for years and did mostly wedding cakes and now only makes them for family and close friends.


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Hi everyone!
Another month gone and we're getting closer to the imminent Christmas season with every day. It seems to come around faster every year! Or is that just me? 😛
September was a busy month for me but that doesn't mean I wasn't lusting after things! Here's my monthly round up of goodies I had my eye on.
SOSU by Suzanne Jackson Nail Polish in "Nude Freak"
When I heard Suzanne was bringing out a "Kylie Jenner" inspired colour for her A/W collection I knew I'd love it! The teen is known for her long, nude nails that I can only admire! I love long nails I just can't do anything with them. I'm far too awkward and always end up filing them down. Anyway, enough about my nail problems! I really like this colour and I'm delighted that Sue's new collection features a bigger brush. I find it so much easier to apply polish with a larger brush and it tends to give a nicer finish too.
You can get the polishes in most pharmacies and Penneys nationwide for €7.99.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré
Last Sunday, when I was at Cocoa Brown's #PassionPersistencePink event, renowned make up artist, Julia Carter, used this product. She said it was amazing and a model favourite and that it works on all skin types! I was really impressed by this and even more so when she told us you could get it in boots! It usually retails around €17 but Feel Unique have it on offer for €12 at the moment!
River Island X Zoë Jordan KnitLast week I attended River Island's sneak preview of their newest collection with Zoë Jordan. While I was there I feel in love with the plaited cream knit. Unfortunately, it costs €87 which is waaaay over my jumper spending budget. Maybe I'll just but a jumper and cut it myself like my brother suggested… 😛
Rochelle Humes Cape Mini Dress
This standout LBD is from Rochelle Hume's collection with Littlewoods. Vogue Williams was wearing it at their AW press day and I feel in love! It's definitely not your typical black dress and would look great with a sparkly clutch and accessories to match! This dress costs €88 and can be found on the Littlewoods site.
Hope you enjoyed this month's lust list. 🙂 Talk soon!
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I just feel the need, every once and a while to look back on manias of the past. The end of the Mayan calander is one of many examples of irrational doomsaying that people actually have bothered to contemplate.
That year was particularly rich in postponed apocalypses. Just google "end of the world 2012″ and marvel at all the dedicated website and postings that went up before it and never came down. It could have been "pole shift," the rogue planet Nibiru colliding with earth, or the alignment of heavenly bodies to expose earth to malignant forces. The list continues but it's honestly not worth the effort to recount.
Of course, some of the excitement had already been dulled when Harold Camping, president of the Family Radio Christian Network, got over eager and announced that the Christian second coming would definitively occur on May 21st, 2011 at 6pm. Not learning from his last mistake, two days after the Christian population was not raptured, Camping announced that the actual coming of Christ would be October 21st of the same year. You can draw your own conclusions on the result.
This is not to say that doomsaying is anything new. It's easy enough to whip out good old Nostradamus, but better yet would be to trace the history of any tragedy and track down how that particular event was considered a sign of the end times. Frankly, if there ever was a plausible writing on the wall, I would have to nominate the Black Death. An estimated 25 million people died of that plague. With the massive death toll and lack of medical and scientific methodology that we take for granted today, I can see how fears that that could be the end of the human race could have been well founded.
But this is 2013 and apocalyptic predictions still abound. I have a grudging admiration for "preppers" who at least follow their conviction with action. People around the world are getting ready for hellfire, social breakdown, and bombs. They are spending their lives and livelihood outfitting bomb shelters. It's the new Cold War, just the enemy is a little more vague.
So I'm calling it now: while 2014 will not see the end of the world, in one year it will see an apocalyptic art show. More details to come.