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Founded in 1979, Bass Brushes is a well-established brand that manufactures the finest quality Australian grooming products. The range includes 100% bamboo body brushes and colourful exfoliating skin towels.
- Can be used wet or dry
- Vegan approved
- Pins Won't Melt Under Heat From Today's Advanced Blow Dryers
- Bamboo's rapid growth rate and astonishing survivability make it one of the most sustainable natural resources on the planet and absorbs 30% more carbon dioxide compared to other plants.


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Twistie over at Manolo for the Brides posted some tips on how to be a good guest. I think that is helpful for anybody because generally we are guests more often than we are brides.
- Please, please, please RSVP!
- If at all possible, send your wedding gift before the wedding.
- Remember that the registry list is a helpful suggestion, not an order.
- Arrive in good time looking like you belong.
- Get into the spirit of the party.
- Thank your hosts.
#2 is doubly so for us because the cruise line requests that gifts are not brought on board. You also shouldn't fly with wrapped gifts.
For Twistie's explanation of why these are good rules, read the whole post here.

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Well, my last few days of summer are almost officially over. So hard to believe how fast time has gone! I start back to work Wednesday and Trey starts school the next Thursday (11th). He starts a few days earlier than public schools but he should get out a few days earlier too (hopefully....if no more blizzards happen!). The few days I have been at school training have been great and I think we are all really going to love the school. Trey will be in his element next year with everything he gets to do! Starting this year the 3, 4, and 5 year olds get their own I-Pad for 30 minutes a day. He will definitely be able to show me some things or two about mine that I don't know! He is also very excited about having Spanish class. He thinks he speaks fluent Spanish because he watches Dora and Diego. Luckily, I have been able to warn his teacher that he may try to teach the class the first day.
Poor Addy on the other hand is not so excited about these changes. She keeps saying she is going to kindergarten too and doesn't like it when Trey corrects her. It is going to be an adjustment for me leaving her somewhere without me right there, but I have no doubt she is going to love Chelsea and have a blast with her. I am sooo thankful we found her!!
Our house is still for sale but we are okay with that right now. We are praying about building so I have a feeling we have a long road ahead of us regardless!!
I will post some pics of my classroom when I get it in order. I went with an owl theme and quite possibly went overboard!! They were just too cute to resist!
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Beach trip!
We just got back from our beach trip and I am still exhausted! This was a "first" for us because although we go to the beach every year we have always gone with family. However, this year everyone had crazy schedules so we decided to put our big girl/boy pants on and go by ourselves! We found an awesome condo in Sandestin and booked it before we could change our minds. I am so glad we did because even though I missed our family a ton, we still had a great time. We spent a lot of time at the pool because the beach was full of seaweed and both kids thought it was gross (me too!). Trey told me we need to go back to "Golf Shores" next year becuase there was no seaweed there!
Before the big ride!
I have to say the most memorable experience was our bike ride we took. I really like riding bikes but I basically just stink at it. It's hard and I am pretty wobbly. But, the kids kept seeing bikes everywhere and begged us to do it so what do ya do? We rented them on what had to be the hottest day ever and I was pretty nervous at first that I would fall with Addison in the back on her seat. I got over that pretty quick and then just started praying I wouldn't die from a heat stroke. After we started riding she kept continually hitting me and telling me to "go faster and keep up." At one point, J.O. stopped to check on me because I was so far back and I started yelling..."keep going, keep going" because I knew I wouldn't be able to stop. Then, a group of girls almost walked out in front of me and I started yelling, "I can't stop!" and they just looked at me like I was crazy. The most embarassing thing though was when we had to stop to cross the street and I tried to get my speed back up to cross and almost fell. I just gave up and walked the bike across with everyone watching me. At one point, J.O. asked Trey if he wanted to ride with me and he said no because he wanted to win. Even though it sounds crazy it was so much fun and now I want to buy a bike to ride around here. I think I can improve my skills over time!!
It was a great trip and an awesome time for the 4 of us to have together!
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Vegas Trip!
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Molly Karloff
Previously know as "Conspiracy of Ravens", Molly Karloff is a three piece from Oxford, delivering hook-laden deep rock grooves. After four years of turmoil and personnel changes, the band finally released its debut EP, "Dancing for Money" under the Molly Karloff name, to mark a new chapter. Expect anti-establishment, anti-exploitation, and anti-religious messages in the lyrics, to reflect their outlook on the world. The band says "If we give you goosebumps and maybe change some attitudes with our music, that'll be fine with us".
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Support your local musicians
Molly Karloff music can be purchased online from iTunes. Molly Karloff merchandise (T-shirts, CDs) available directly from the band. Indie bands and artists work hard for little reward. If you like great music, support your local music scene. Go to gigs, buy the music, buy the CDs, buy the merchandise, contribute to fund-raisers, like them on Facebook, tell your friends about their gigs, or buy the band a drink.


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Newcastle's John Jarrett has been awarded the Maurice Cullen Memorial Trophy for "outstanding services to boxing."
Jarrett has been secretary of the Northern Area of the British Boxing Board of Control for 26 years and he received the trophy from Maurice's daughter Rachael at a do attended by British super bantamweight champion Michael Hunter.
John, who was 73 last Wednesday, is the third winner of an award set up in honour of the former British lightweight champion who died in 2001. George Bowes was the first winner and Bob Graham received it last year.


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On February 3rd, 2017, Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Senate District 18 filed two essential bills to protect the rights of families in CPS cases.
When CPS files suit against a family, not only must the family navigate the difficult legal field to defend themselves, but they must do so with the law stacked against them. These two CPS reform bills, SB 738 and SB 739, seek to remedy this problem by removing barriers to Texas families.
So how exactly do these bills help?
SB 738 requires all cases regarding the same children and same CPS incident to be heard in the same court.
Specifically, the bill requires that whenever the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS, the organization in charge of CPS) files a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship involving multiple children, they do so in a court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
How does filing in a single court help families?
- Allows families to defend innocence one time rather than multiple times
As an example, if CPS removes four children in a family, they can feasibly file each of the four petitions in a different court. That means that the parents are forced to defend their innocence four different times, in four different courts, to four different judges. This bill changes this to keep the family involved in a case in one court.
- Consolidates cases to a single court giving the judge a broader understanding
Currently, judges are only given the details of the case as they relate to the one child in the case giving judges a fairly narrow view of the situation. Conversely, having all of the cases heard by the same judge would give the judge the full context of the incident and allow them to make a well-informed decision regarding the family.
- Reduces court costs
The legal fees in even a single court case can be exponential. Forcing a family to defend themselves in multiple courts puts undue financial burden on families who may have to hire multiple attorneys to successfully defend themselves in each court.
- Protects parents from repeating a burdensome cycle
When parents finally get their children back, if CPS ever files another suit against them, CPS is required by law to file the suit in the courts that have jurisdiction over each child. Without this bill, parents have to repeat the burdens of defending themselves in multiple courts.
SB 739 allows the court to postpone a show cause hearing for up to one week when it is requested by the parent or the parent's attorney, provided that the requesting party can show that there is a good reason for postponing the hearing.
The current statute requires that the hearing showing cause takes place within 14 days of the child's removal. The problem is that often times the parent isn't notified about the hearing until shortly before the hearing occurs. When that happens, there is not adequate time either to prepare a defense or to hire an attorney to prepare a defense.
This results in a significant disadvantage for parents opposing the removal of their children. The purpose of the justice system should be to facilitate justice. That involves allowing parents to defend themselves which can't be done without giving them the time to do that.
How does this bill protect parents?
- Protects all parents, even those without an appointed attorney
The law already affirms the principle that a parent should be allowed time for an adequate defense. The current statute allows a one week postponement in cases with court appointed attorneys for the parent, however SB 739 extends this protection to all parents, not just those who have an attorney appointed to represent them.
- Facilitates justice in the best interest of the children
When parents aren't given time to prepare for a hearing, it lowers the chances of the child returning home, purely due to a weighted legal system, which very often harms the child. It's in the best interest of both the parent and the child for the parent to be given adequate time to defend themselves.
These are just two of the bills that the THSC Watchmen will be working tirelessly to get passed this legislative session. Please consider donating to the THSC Watchmen to help in Keeping Texas Families Free!
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The National Quality Dementia Care Initiative
Thanks to The National Quality Dementia Care Initiative (NQDCI) which was established through the J.O & J.R Wicking Trust, Dementia Australia has been able to ensure important dementia research findings are influencing mainstream healthcare and medical practices now.
Under the direction of people living with dementia and their carers, the partnership works to turn existing dementia research into quality dementia care.
Three current NQDCI projects underway include:
Promoting best practice for people with dementia in dental care settings
The Australian Dental Association in collaboration with Dementia Australia will develop high quality, competency based CPD (continuing professional development) materials to educate dentists on dementia and ensure they are equipped to provide timely and appropriate care for people with different stages of dementia.
Allied Health Professions: Supporting people with dementia and their carers
Dementia Australia has partnered with the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation to develop a guide on how allied health interventions can support people with dementia and their carers.
These resources will also provide guidance to allied health professionals to optimise the care for people with dementia and their carers.
Medicines and Dementia National Consumer Awareness campaign
NPS MedicineWise in collaboration with Dementia Australia will develop a national awareness campaign that will seek to empower people living with dementia and carers on the safe, appropriate and effective use of medicines and their rights with respect to treatment.


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The Chianti region is the ideal setting for trekking excursions, offering an extensive choice of trails ranging from easy to challenging, but all with the common denominator of a rewarding adventure through a magnificent countryside. Professional guides will lead you to discover an uncontaminated corner of Tuscany, where the colors and scents of a rich and variegated wildlife with stir your emotions. Immersed in the quiet of our hills and woods, away from the bustle of city life, you will be at peace with yourself, and fatigue will bring a smile to your lips and a deep sense of wellbeing.
Trekking enthusiasts know that any season has its highlights. Spring is fabulous for the energy that comes with the awakening of nature and the exhilarating bursts of colors and scents. The long days of sunlight and stable weather conditions of our summers are perfect for high-mountain excursions. Autumn is dreamy, with its soft, earthy nuances and mild temperatures, and winter is magnificent for a crispy walk under crystal clear skies.
We organize guided trekking excursions on request, even for small groups of 5-6 people.
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Armagnac 'Napoleon', Loubere
Alain Loubère was a trialist for the French rugby team in his youth and a keen participant in the traditional Gascony courses landaises, bull-fighting competitions but with cows which are always unharmed. He also makes excellent, truly 'artisanal' brandy in Labastide at the heart of the Bas Armaganc region. The 'Napoléon' spends three years in new oak barrels before being transferred to older ones and is floral and delicately spiced, with notes of warm raisined fruit, almond and a touch of vanilla and ginger.


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Kauto Star King at Kempton again
In one of the great racing comebacks, Kauto Star won his fifth King George VI Chase at Kempton. The horse that many had written off as nearing retirement, after a disappointing race in the same event in 2010, reasserted his brilliance to beat the favourite and Gold Cup winner Long Run.
Ruby Walsh took the 11 year-old to the front with a whole circuit to go, and Kauto Star was never in danger after that. There were 22,000 spectators at Kempton to see the race, and judging by the response at the finish, most of them had backed Kauto Star. Trainer Paul Nicholls, normally a cool and collected personality, got very excited at the finish.
"He was amazing," he said. "If he'd shown any sign that he wasn't as good as ever then we'd have retired him but he's just been so good this autumn and he worked so well on Saturday. If he gets to Cheltenham in that form he'll be the one to beat."
His owner Clive Smith wasn't ruling out another Gold Cup challenge either. "It's unbelievable, I'm so proud of him," he said. "He's such a magnificent animal. He's just got such a heart – a heart to win anything."
Long Run looked one-paced by comparison, but his trainer Nicky Henderson was looking forward to another clash with Kauto Star at Cheltenham. "It's 2-2 between them and the decider will be played out in the Cotswolds in March," he said.
Kauto Star, previously 10-1 for the Gold Cup, came in to 9-2 after the Kempton display.
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2 men sought in cellphone store robbery
Incident happened at Go Wireless store in Annapolis
A cellphone store in Annapolis was robbed on one of the busiest shopping days of the season.
Police in Annapolis said two men robbed the Go Wireless store in the 1900 block of Towne Centre Boulevard around 12:30 p.m. Monday.
The culprits forced the clerk into a storage area and stole several phones before getting away in a white older-model mid-size four-door sedan, police said.
Detectives said the men had coverings on their faces. It didn't appear they were armed, and no one was injured.
The only description police have of the culprits was that they were both black men who were about 5 feet 10 inches tall. One was dark skinned, while the other had light skin.
Anyone with information in the case should call police at 410-222-3465 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7-LOCKUP.


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The Institute of Research and Community Empowerment (IRCE) STEI Tazkia, in collaboration with Bank DKI, have organized a Sharia Finance Training for Credit Analyst Officer and Risk Business Unit. This training already held at Ibis Style Hotel, Jakarta, from 13 to 14 April 2019.
The training is designed to provide the needs and expectations of the participants.
The major concern is deeepening the sharia aspects and understanding the implementation of sharia finance in accordance wih Islamic values.
The main material is Fundamental of Islamic Economics and the application of muamalah contracts in Islamic banking financing products.
IRCE's experts, composed by lecturers and practitioners, share their knowledge with and train participants on a wide-range of subjects including; Maqashid Asy-Sharia and the Muamalah Rules for Sharia Banking Operations, Muamalah Application for Sharia Financing Products, Muamalah Application on Product Funding and Calculation of Yields, Analysis of Financing , Legal Aspects and Financing Guarantee and Risk Management of Islamic Bank Financing.


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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates where eye wash stations are required and what standards they must meet. Eyewash stations are designed to be used in scientific labs or industrial areas where it's possible to accidentally get volatile chemicals in the eye. Maintaining an eyewash station to OSHA compliance standards is not simply a matter of following the rules, but also a matter of safety for you and your co-workers.
The federally mandated OSHA requirements for eye wash stations are not the only regulations most labs or facilities will have to contend with. Many states, cities and academic institutes have their own sets of rules involving eyewash stations. Check your company's safety manual, which will often include all regulations. Other sources of regulatory information can be found by contacting a city ombudsman and having them connect you to the appropriate regulatory body.
Eye wash stations should be inspected annually alongside fire systems. Of course, this is only the comprehensive review. Eye wash stations should be held up to basic scrutiny every single week. Make sure to keep a log of weekly tests. Check water flow, clarity and ease of access.
Additional Safety
Eyewash stations are not in place to allow more lax lab conditions to occur. For example, if an experiment or process would usually require safety glasses, the presence of an eyewash station should never be seen as an indication that safety glasses are not needed. Lab coats, safety glasses, helmets, proper wafting techniques and all other safety regulations should be maintained, with the eyewash station designated for use only in extraordinary circumstances.
One of the most important factors in eye wash station use is ensuring continued accessibility. While stations were likely installed in a compliant manner, moved equipment or furniture can easily obscure access. Make sure that nothing impedes easy access to the stations. As a general rule, and often a matter of policy, eye wash stations should be within ten seconds of access from anywhere in the building or laboratory. Areas using more dangerous chemicals, such as caustic acids, are required to have an eye wash station immediately adjacent.
It may sound obvious, but an eye wash station is only useful if people know of its presence. Make sure to keep adequate signage leading to eye wash stations. All signs should be bright in color, with reflective tape or gloss. Signs should be dusted or polished to prevent lowered visibility. Finally, weekly inspections of eye wash stations should also inspect surrounding light bulbs to ensure the entire area surrounding the eye wash station is brightly lit.
Eye wash stations should all have several features in common. Any eye wash station not meeting these basic features should be replaced or fixed as soon as possible. First, eye wash stations must have the ability to flush out both eyes simultaneously. They should be gravity fed to ensure continued access during a power outage or other issue. The flow must be gentle enough to not damage eyes, but fast enough to provide .4 gallons of water per minute. Finally, all eye wash stations should continue operating automatically once activated. Once the device is on, it should require no additional pressure from the user.


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Life through the eyes of a 21-year-old
A Letter To My Future Child: Slow Down
Dear Future Child, You will watch a lot of movies growing up, and not just when I get too tired to fully supervise you (even though movies are a great alternate babysitter). And one of those movies will be Ferris Buehler's Day Off. Not only will this movie teach you about being young and reckless, […]More
Grandparents: A Letter to My Future Child
Dear Future Child, I wanted to teach you a lesson about grandparents. A lesson that will make you run into their arms every time you don't get your way (or when I refuse your dictator requests for more popsicles, like I did often to my mother). Because believe it or not, grandparents can be your […]More
A Letter To My Future Child: Five Things Money Can't Buy
Dear Future Child, What I'm about to share is something I struggle with, but I'm not alone. I'm going to do everything I can to teach you how to overcome this problem, so you don't have the same struggles that Mom does. Dad will be happy I'm sharing this with you. Money isn't everything, even […]More
Safety: A Letter to My Future Child
Dear Future Child, I hope you know how much you deserve. You deserve to feel happiness, feel peace, feel love, and most of all, you deserve to feel safe. Maybe safety is a combination of all of these feelings. I want you to experience safety the most of all, because if you feel safe, you […]More


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OUT40 caught up with Jeph Phillips, owner of Luxe Reserve, a self-care brand for girl bosses.
From fashion to home decor and beauty products, Luxe Reserve is the haven for women entrepreneurs to alleviate the stresses of the daily grind. Jeph Phillips, a current Frederick resident, details how she started and sits down with Kiki to discuss the landscape of young women in business today. Check out her story and listen to our list of 5 things young businesswomen should keep in mind!
What made you start Luxe Reserve?
Luxe Reserve was created at a time where I was just starting my entrepreneurial journey and felt I didn't have the knowledge or support. So the goal was to start a business that made women like me feel supported.
What's the LR purpose? Who is it for?
The purpose is to encourage ambitious women to fiercely follow their dreams and to also stress the importance of self-care. It's for female entrepreneurs and all around superwomen.
Who is Jeph? How have you incorporated yourself and your story with Luxe Reserve?
I'm just a person who enjoys seeing and helping other people win. Luxe Reserve is me, literally. As I grow and evolve, so does my brand. It's always been about helping women not feel how I felt when I started out.
Luxe Reserve is a brand that is designed to inspire ambitious women to feel encouraged. Staying motivated on your path to greatness….
– Jeph Phillips, CEO
1. Everyone ain't an expert.
There have been so many conventions, seminars, and expos as of late. But are they really worth your time? So many claim to be an expert but are not equipped with the knowledge and experience needed as one. As a result, you're sold a ticket to a faux empowerment conference and in turn, receive no takeaways for your purchase. Like Jeph said, do your homework and check their credentials, don't get swindled by their stories. Are they qualified? Is the exchange (your money for their information) worth it? Or can you find this information for free elsewhere? Google is a wonderful place.
[READ: how to spot a fake expert! By Luxe Reserve]
2. Boundaries.
Because we live in a man's world, women have had to adjust. It is no different in the world of business. In fact, it is probably the most important arena. Maintaining professional and healthy boundaries should be a key value in a businesswoman's own book of codes and ethics. Jeph does not work with the opposite sex unless they're down for the "girl gang" with true intentions to support. Many women entrepreneurs have fallen for the "let's do business" line from a man thinking he genuinely sees potential, that in turn ends up being bait for his self-serving interests. Time, energy, and investments can be lost if boundaries aren't established in the beginning, and upheld throughout the business relationship. Girl, stay focused!
3. Mixing Business with Pleasure (Personal).
Fast forward. Okay, so you didn't stay focused and allowed him to overstep his boundaries. Now what? Well, you do it like a boss would. Do your homework. Prepare. Own it. If you're going to mix your business with your private life, know what comes with it. Know exactly what pitfalls can happen and plan to prevent them. Minimize the distractions and keep the focus on the continual development and progression of your business. After all, isn't that why he's here? Lastly, don't sabotage your business for the D. But have fun girl!
4. To Smile or Not To Smile?
How do you conduct yourself with others during business? Some women feel pressured to be friendly because niceness and kindness is not only expected from women, but can get you far and can build rapport quickly. Others feel compelled to be aggressive because in order to play with the big boys, you have to have tough skin in a competitive dog-eat-dog society. Both of these tactics are tools businesswomen have been conditioned to learn for fear of being underestimated, undermined, or discredited. Jeph says these projections are weaknesses. Although they may be defense mechanisms and proactive approaches, you are allowing yourself to be controlled by vulnerabilities when actually, it can be used as strengths. Be yourself. Don't feel forced to warp your personality or offer a different version to be a successful powerhouse, just go with how you feel.
You know who you are. Show them who you are and drop the mic.
5. Collaboration, Not Competition.
Men learn brotherhood and teamwork early. For women, it's a lesson learned later. We learn we are more powerful together as we age. For Jeph, there's no reason to compete. A lot of people do what I do, but they can't do it like I can. The security in your gift, idea, venture, or talent should speak for itself. Let's be honest, creatives can definitely be competitive. Maybe someone else produced an idea that's been bouncing around your head for months. Or you think you can produce better quality of work. Don't let competitive thoughts deter or rob you of your path. Many times our rivals are imaginary. Instead of hating from the outside, why don't you join them and learn a thing or two? You never know what sparks may fly.
"There's nothing out here that you can run yourself. Especially a business.
Tell us about what you offer? The dream box? What's your favorite item you provide?
Luxe Reserve offers apparel, home goods; such as coffee mugs & decorative pillows, and our subscription box named "The Dream Box." The Dream Box is my favorite item right now. It encompasses everything Luxe Reserve stands for. It's not only about staying motivated and on track with your goals, it's also about taking time for self-care. So I really love the self-care products included, I think it adds a special touch to being a woman who is also a boss.
What do you hope to achieve with LR?
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India Bird Races: Hyderabad Bird Race – 19th Feb 2017
Here's another rendezvous with the birds of Hyderabad.
The 8th Hyderabad Bird Race, part of India Bird Races was held on Sunday, 19th February 2017. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) and The Yuhina Canopy, with UWM as Facilitating Partner, along with the Birdwatchers Society of Andhra Pradesh (BSAP) and the Great Hyderabad Adventure Club – GHAC along with the city's birding community organised this unique programme in and around the city.
Managing Director, Telangana Tourism Development Corporation Dr. Christina Z. Chongthu, IAS flagged off the bird race teams in the early morning from the Hotel Plaza, Begumpet.
About 90 enthusiastic bird watchers, divided into groups of 5 took off for a day long Bird race with the primary goal of identifying as many bird species as possible. The theme of the bird race was to create awareness about bird conservation and protection of its habitat.
In an increasingly urbanising world, with more and more people residing in urban areas, these human-influenced landscapes have become another habitat. Birds are often the foremost attraction for anyone interested in exploring the natural world. The India BirdRaces have been conceptualized to help look at the avifauna (birdlife) of these urban areas and their surrounding wealth of habitats and serve to popularize bird-watching and help lead to a better understanding of other aspects of our biodiversity and environment
There were no pre-determined routes to the Bird Race – Participants observed the birds at multiple locations all over the city and the outskirts and came up with their own tally of species. An evening program was held at Hotel Plaza where the top three teams were recognized based on the tallies checked by the judges.
Simple, enjoyable and interactive, this dawn to dusk event allows teams of birding enthusiasts spend a day birding in and around the city, up to 50 km or so around the urban perimeters. This was followed by an exciting, interactive evening get-together where all participants, from children to rank beginners get an opportunity to interact with some of the finest and most experienced birders in that city, including special invitees. With nearly 3000 people collectively partaking across more than a dozen Indian cities between November and early-March, the India BirdRaces are possibly the greatest birding event.
Mr Mahesh Iyer, Head Oncology Biometrics, Novartis, a long-time wildlife enthusiast and an avid bird watcher was the chief guest. Mr. Sam Alex, Vice President and Branch Head, HSBC was the guest of Honor. Mr Ashish Pittie, President BSAP, Diyanat Ali, Founder Director, Great Hyderabad Adventure Club were also present.
Earlier bird races in Hyderabad have recorded more than 180 species of birds. The teams visited open habitats, agricultural tracts. semi-arid landscapes, inland wetlands, secondary growth, and areas with human population. Most frequented places were Manjeera sanctuary, Narsapur forest, Himayat Sagar, Ananthagiri Hills.
In recent years, the India Bird Races have become a Non-Competitive event, but a Race to try spot as many birds and explore every site in and around a city. Invaluable data has been gathered and which reflects all that is good and bad about how our urban areas are impacting the natural scheme of things.
Despite its rules, there is a fun element to this exercise, as also the team spirit and participation that comes into focus here. A day well spent for the cause of birds and urban environment!
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Spring Fling at WSTLC
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Everyone should be able to go to a fancy dance. That was the idea when students and staff at the Washington Street Teaching and Learning Center (WSTLC) decided to hold their first ever spring fling.
The idea was originally brought up by a student whose home school was getting for their prom and asked Principal Laura Schaeffer if WSTLC could have a prom. Ms. Schaeffer said she didn't see why they couldn't have a dance, especially since the WSTLC started having once per month dances this school year as an incentive through Boys Town. Helen Carroll and Melissa Slavin spearheaded the effort to make the end of the year dance one to remember.
Merit and Progress students organized a vote to choose a theme. 'Under the Sea' was the most popular choice. Students school wide created the decorations in Art classes or when they down time.
"They took great pride in making things," says Carroll.
From sharks and swordfish, to a whole myriad of deep see creatures, all students had something to do with it.
Staff donated fancy outfits to a 'clothing store' for students to purchase using Boys Town points and helped students get ready on the big day. The event was also an opportunity to practice social skills.
Every detail was taken into account, from blue punch to cups with the date and theme on them for students to keep as a memento of the day. SkyZone donated 2 tickets as a special door prize. Staff even managed to pull off a flash mob for the third song which was big hit.
Katie Rockenstire of Whitehall CSD said, "I loved the music, getting dressed up and dancing."
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No other IA practice can really match King & Spalding's growth in the past 10 years
- People in Who's Who:
- 9
- Pending cases as counsel:
- 54
- Value of pending counsel work:
- US$ 66 billion
- Treaty cases:
- 27
- Current arbitrator appointments:
- 34 (of which 14 is as sole or chair)
- No. of lawyers sitting as arbitrator:
- 10
King & Spalding was founded in 1885 in Atlanta and opened an office in Houston in 1995 to serve energy clients.
Although that laid the foundations for an international arbitration practice, things only really got going in 2000 with the hire of Doak Bishop, who arrived in the Houston office with a single arbitration case.
Bishop hired Craig Miles – now a name in his own right – and between them the pair carved a niche in investment arbitration, spending around 50 per cent of their billable hours working in the area.
Helped by global events such as the Argentine financial crisis, their caseload expanded and in 2003 they hired Argentine lawyer Roberto Aguirre Luzi and Wade Coriell, now both partners. Around this time, the group began to attract attention with a series of wins in ICSID cases against Argentina. The practice has won some of the largest ICSID awards to date.
Over time, members of the firm's other offices have been drawn into the practice. In 2004, Ed Kehoe from the New York office began to play an active role in arbitration work and a few years later, several partners in Atlanta followed his lead. Kehoe is today a co-chair of the practice.
Meanwhile, the group also embarked on a series of significant lateral hires. The first saw it put down roots in Europe in the form of Ken Fleuriet, formerly of Shearman & Sterling, who was hired in Paris.
Then, when Margrete Stevens, acting lead counsel at ICSID, decided to move, she was persuaded to join King & Spalding in Washington, DC.
In 2008, the practice bolted on a duo in Houston who specialised in commercial arbitration – John Bowman and Jennifer Price – helping to fill a perceived gap in the practice's skill set.
It took a similar step a year later in Paris, adding the ready-made and highly respected team of Eric Schwartz and James Castello, formerly of Dewey & LeBoeuf and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, both of whom have extensive ICC and UNCITRAL experience.
More recently, it has branched into Asia, doing so on the back of another lateral, John Savage – arguably the region's best known international arbitration practitioner (formerly of Shearman & Sterling) – and two partners in New York: respected Mexican trade lawyer Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez and Caline Mouawad (who was promoted a year after joining from Salans).
It's just announced its first partner in Germany too (more on him in a moment).
The upshot is, in 12 years, the practice has gone from one partner with one case to upwards of 50 lawyers around the world working nearly exclusively on arbitration. It is regularly found high up in surveys on the biggest international arbitration cases and various directories now put it in the top rung for firms from the US.
The important offices for international arbitration are now Houston, Atlanta, New York, Washington, DC, Paris, Singapore, London and Frankfurt.
Who uses it?
Amazingly, Ukraine, Turkey and Senegal. Yes, the scourge of Argentina these days represents sovereigns too. More seriously, the firm has an excellent following for all types of arbitration now. Some of its other clients are Ascom, Azurix, Chevron (in some of its biggest matters), ConocoPhillips, Exterran, European Foods, Impregilo, Fraport, Murphy Oil, Group Marsans and the Renco Group.
Track record
Although some of the awards have since been annulled or rendered less legitimate by ad hoc committees, the firm can be proud of winning some of the largest payouts ever seen in ICSID cases. Its wins against Argentina include US$185 million for Azurix, US$175 million for Sempra, US$133 million for CMS and US$106 million for Enron. The firm also helped a pair of hotel developers win US$133 million against Egypt. The Sempra and Enron awards were annulled in 2010 but the claims have since been resubmitted.
The firm has also recorded its own "win" in the annulment system – in a case against the Philippines. In late 2010, it helped to persuade an annulment committee to cancel an award unfavourable to Fraport, an airport building consortium. Fraport can now resurrect a US$400million claim over a terminal at Manila Airport.
King & Spalding also obtained a significant ruling for Chevron in the context of its long-running litigation over liability for a clean-up in the Ecuadorean Amazon. The firm secured an interim measures order from an arbitral panel at The Hague requiring Ecuador to take "all necessary steps" to prevent enforcement of a local court judgment (for US$18 billion) against Chevron. The panel declared the interim measures final in January 2012.
Recent events
The lateral hires and promotions have continued. In 2011, the firm added Tom Sprange, formerly of Steptoe & Johnson, in London, giving it a presence in the UK again. It also promoted Caline Mouawad to partner in New York.
In January 2012, it announced that Jan Schaefer had joined as a partner from Allen & Overy. Schaefer was one of the lawyers selected for GAR's new "45 under 45" in 2011.
The Paris office also expanded at the associate level. One of two new arrivals (the other was a relocation) was John Gaffney, whose voice will be familiar to participants in OGEMD.
On the work front, the practice saw its case load climb from 35 cases a year ago to 54 at the time of writing. Two came from sovereign states, bringing its roster of state clients to three. How times have changed.


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Buttsbury Comic Relief 2019
RotaKids of Buttsbury Junior School sell red noses and dress up in pyjamas and onesies to raise money for Comic Relief
Red Noses And Pyjamas For Comic Relief
Everyone does something for Comic Relief – whether making fools of themselves on the BBC or climbing, Kilimanjaro, or just dressing up.
That's just what the RotaKids of Buttsbury Junior School did – dress up. Well, sort of, if you can consider wearing pyjamas and onesies as dressing up. That was the chosen choice of all the pupils when asked their views.
Comic Relief has always been, in its many years of running, a success story of raising money and providing funds to support impoverished and less-fortunate children in parts of the world like Africa. Celebrities get involved and much is made of their participation, but it is when schools like Buttsbury pick up the baton and take on the challenge that we realise how much our children in the UK really care.
Doing Good
Buttsbury RotaKids have never resisted a challenge to collect for charity and, "do good". So, when Red Nose Day was approaching, it was all hands to the pumps to make a major fund-raising initiative for Comic Relief.
So, what did they decide to do? Firstly, sell red noses – they did so well they sold out - 500 red noses gone. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed personalising the noses and many had a personal favourite.
Then they canvassed all the pupils for ideas, and settled on a simple fun day, all the pupils who wanted to take part should pay to come to school for a non-uniform day. There were prizes for the best "dressed" (or should it be "undressed") pupil in each year and a certificate recording their success. And a special Red Nose cake at lunch time.
In our school days, teachers had no obligation nor necessity to encourage "dressing up". Unless for the annual school production – Nativity, Shakespeare or Greek Tragedy – considered educational, not fun. But then, no-one was being urged to raise money for Comic Relief. They would have responded of course, if it existed.
Heroes And Villains
So, no way out for the Buttsbury staff. Orders were orders – directed by the RotaKids to come in as heroes or villains.......since every picture tells a story, see how the staff responded in the photographs above.
The children paid.one pound to the charity to dress up and many of the staff donated too.
The great news. They raised £412 for Comic Relief. Bravo Buttsbury!


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The committee approved funding contracts for 24 community organisations.
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says while many initiatives are in need of financial support, the virtual community hub proposed by Mt Victoria's New Crossways group, organisations working on the frontline to end homelessness and to aid refugee settlement met the criteria and are particularly worthy.
"The New Crossways group described their proposed community hub as airbnb for community groups – a 'virtual hub' that will maximise the use of existing community halls and spaces in Mt Victoria.
"We also committed further support to ending homelessness through the Te Whakamura partnership which includes the Soup Kitchen, the Downtown Community Ministry and Ngati Kahungunu ki Poneke Community Services, and to refugee resettlement including ongoing support for English Language Partners."
And Committee Chair Councillor Paul Eagle says the funding goes to those organisations with a track record of delivering value and a return for ratepayers.
"We're distributing public money so every dollar has to be a dollar well invested."
Cr Eagle says the Wellington Timebank is one such example where the Council is keen to help the rapidly-growing initiative go to the next level.
"The timebank uses time as their currency. Members swap skills and knowledge for credits and these are traded for services in the community. Everyone's time is valued equally, regardless of what skills are exchanged.
"Over the space of just five years, the Wellington Timebank has grown from New Zealand's smallest and newest timebank to one of the country's largest and most active. Membership now sits at more than 650 people, with an average of 70 hours traded every week," says Cr Eagle.
The Wellington Timebank was established in 2011 by a committee under the umbrella of the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre. It began with one paid coordinator working 20 hours per week, and some initial interest from community members from Wellington's southern suburbs. Today, it runs with two paid positions totalling 35 hours a week and three office administration volunteers, serving over 600 members across Wellington.
Cr Eagle noted: "It's great for building community resilience too – a timebank run by the Lyttelton community for many years proved hugely valuable after the Christchurch quakes. The community was able to promptly respond and recover."
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3 tips to stop mice this fall!
There are so many fall traditions that New Englanders have come to expect in October. Vibrant foliage, pumpkin spice lattes, and cider donuts are just a few. But how about that other fall tradition that no one wants to talk about? The annual pilgrimage of mice coming inside your home to get warm!
Sort of like humans, mice want to be warm when the mercury falls, especially at night. That leads them to search for tiny openings to squeeze their flexible bodies through and build nests inside basements and attics. Mice only need an opening about the size of a dime to gain access. So what can you do about it? Here are three tips to get your house ready for fall to stop mice from getting inside.
- A thorough fall yard cleanup can actually be the first step toward preventing mice from getting inside. If the mulch beds closest to your foundation have been accumulating clutter such as decaying leaves and debris, remove it. Maintaining an 18-inch "weed free zone" around your foundation makes it easier to inspect for tiny openings, especially if you have a stone foundation. But it also provides less coverage and nesting material for mice in an area so close to your home.
- A spring cleaning is the cliche that many people rely on for motivation to get the house in order after a long winter. But a fall cleaning, especially in your basement and attic, may go a long way toward preventing mice from finding nesting material. It also clears clutter from areas that are prone to mouse activity. Mice want to nest places where we, humans, are not. By eliminating sources of protection and areas they may easily hide, the vulnerabilities that need to be addressed will be more readily exposed.
- Search for sources of light. By standing inside your basement, during the day with the lights off, you may be able to see outside light sneaking through small openings. Areas around your bulkhead and basement sill are two common places that may be vulnerable. If you see it, seal it!
There's a quote that's attributed to Benjamin Franklin that makes a lot of sense when it comes to proactive pest management in New England: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
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As Victoria Beckham's fashion career continues to strengthen, it's becoming increasingly difficult to imagine that she was ever a Spice Girl with a penchant for WAG-style dressing. Yesterday added another milestone in her career as she officially launched her label at Barneys New York. The launch was marked with a private in-store shopping event held by Victoria herself, alongside her own little style icon in the making, daughter Harper.
The ever-immaculate Victoria celebrated the first part of the evening in one of her new season back cut-out shift dresses in red. It's currently only available to buy in white and you can snap it up for £1395 at Net-a-Porter. Courtesy of her young daughter Harper, her main accessory of choice appeared to be a bright My Little Pony toy.
The most stylish part was yet to come, however, as Victoria switched to another one of her designs at an A-list dinner at Freds at Barneys New York. Her guests included friends Eva Longoria, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rose Byrne, all of whom wore different Victoria Beckham pieces, with Eva opting for one of her plunge-neck numbers.
If you're stateside and excited to finally shop her collection at Barneys, you'll be pleased to hear that Victoria has also created a few exclusives for the department store, such as a pair of sleek aviators. You can shop select VB pieces and pre-order others on Barneys site here.


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Ogilvy & Mather France created some useful outdoor ads to promote IBM's "People For Smarter Cities Project."
Light switch cover made out of dry-erase material with marker that attaches magnetically. By 14-year-old Nick Bain. Currently on Kickstarter. This is actually a pretty good idea.
Mercedes-Benz is offering a light-up grille emblem option, which it calls the "Illuminated Star," on certain models.
SVA Masters of Branding student, Tyler Adam Smith has embarked on a 100 day project, creating covers for books that don't exist but probably should.
For the exhibit "No. 5 Culture Chanel" Irma Boom created the catalog by only embossing it, no ink. How does she get those budgets?!
The Corona Calendar by TBWA\Singapore, featuring one coaster per day. More info at the link.
Photo and motion studio Bruton Stroube set up a slo-mo booth equipped with a Phantom Miro digital high-speed camera to capture the shenanigans at a party it hosted. Fun.
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April 27, 2007—Westmont, IL—MAN Roland is spreading the word in the graphic arts industry that environmentally sound practices are not only good for the planet, but are good for business as well. In a new educational campaign that is driven by advertising, public relations, direct mail and a how-to guide, MAN Roland is providing printers with an action plan that they can use to improve the environmental sustainability of their operations, while winning new customers. "Whatever your thoughts are on climate change, one fact is certain: The less resources and energy we waste, the more our economy will expand," says Vince Lapinski, CEO of
NORTH CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Citing growing demand for four-color textbooks, Courier Corp. is acquiring its third Lithoman IV web press from MAN Roland in three years. Scheduled for a fall 2006 installation, the new press will be the keystone of a $21 million expansion of the company's Kendallville, Ind., facility. One of America's leading book manufacturers and specialty publishers, Courier has been an avid investor in MAN Roland technology in recent years. Six months after its first Lithoman IV began operation, the company ordered its second Lithoman, citing a rise in textbook production opportunities. That press is set to start producing before the end
WESTMONT, Ill. -- MAN Roland returned to the fast track during the first half of 2005, with a 40 percent increase in new orders, representing 1.47 billion. The significant gains over the first six months of last year were accelerated by a 30 percent surge in sheetfed orders in North America. "The success in the first half of this fiscal year along with the measures we have taken to improve our efficiency give us a strong platform for reaching our ambitious goals, one being to ensure the future growth of our business and another to ensure that our business divisions have a
Commercial and publication printer Courier Graphics Corp. in Phoenix purchased a five-color MAN Roland Rotoman to upgrade one of its two M-1000 web presses. Company officials decided the installation made sense after Courier Graphics tested the quality and durability of the press. Officials also attended Drupa 2004 to compare final press results with those conducted by other companies. "As we completed our due diligence, it became clear [we would choose] the Rotoman press," says Larry Babka, vice president of sales and marketing of Courier Graphics. "We believe the best value to us … will ultimately provide the best value to our clients." Babka expects the
An artistic highlight of the giant Print 05 & Converting 05 exhibition Sept. 9-15 at Chicago's McCormick Place will be an interactive panel exhibit on the history and importance of book illustration created by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, the world's largest system of museum libraries. "Picturing Words: The Power of Book Illustration" in booth #7259 will be staffed by personnel from the Smithsonian Libraries along with exhibit curators and will present a schedule of local artists demonstrating different types of illustration. The exhibit features images from books in the Libraries' collection, including children's alphabet books, The Nuremberg Chronicle, works by William Morris, Redoute, Vesalius, and
There's no shortage of acronyms in the print industry. We have cap, PD., PPD, XML, SVG, POD, BOD, and many more. One of the most recent additions to the industry's vernacular is JDF. JDF, short for 'job definition format', is neither an application nor product. Rather, it is a vendor-neutral way to format data based on XML, the extensible markup language. The industry group behind JDF is CIP4, a-k-a the International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press, and Postpress. This consortium of print industry movers and shakers—which includes everyone from equipment manufacturers to software developers, to printers and their clients—built on CIP3's PPF
The onslaught of technical acronyms leaves many creative professionals, print buyers, and printers feeling as though they're simmering in a pot of alphabet soup. But once they're understood, Adobe's XMP and PDF, and the JDF work together to streamline and simplify workflows from beginning to end. Adobe XMP and PDF, and the JDF start the capture of key information for the creative professionals, and automate tasks throughout the workflow. Although PDF is well known, JDF and XMP are relative newcomers. Perhaps less understood is how they fit together to save time, improve, productivity and, ultimately, reduce costly errors. Think of Adobe PDF as the 'universal communication
The world's second-largest printing press manufacturer has a new COO. Eric D. Belcher has been promoted from his post as CFO of MAN Roland Inc. to become the company's COO of sheetfed operations. He reports to CEO Yves Rogivue. Belcher took on the CFO post in 2001, and championed long-term financial planning and capital equipment purchasing strategies through a value-added, consultative approach with printing companies. Last year he began directing sheetfed operations for the company's Midwest region. In his new role as COO, Belcher will oversee all of MAN Roland's North American sheetfed operations. "By utilizing independent tools such as the press operating profitability data or NAPL's
Nothing boosts the confidence of an industry more than a successful trade show, and judging by the attendance figures from this year's Graph Expo and Converting Expo, the graphic arts industry may be recovering from the two-year downturn in the marketplace. Nearly 38,000 print and graphic arts professionals made their way to the four-day event at McCormick Place South in Chicago, which featured full seminars and product demonstrations by over 570 exhibitors covering more than 380,000 square feet. Many vendors reported brisk sales with some having to add more staff to their booths. "From the time the hall opened until it closed each day


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Overwinters as imago (adult insect) in the previous year where the soil is cultivated potato and eggplant crops and his best host Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata). During the year, attacks and other crops such as peppers and tomatoes. In late April potato beetle emerges from the ground and begins to feeds. The female on the back of the paper lays eggs in colonies of 25 to 80 in number, and in the course of 25-35 days a female can lay 400 to 600 eggs. The larvae feed on the leaves and in a short time can be completely eaten in cultures. Stages of dummy run in the soil and in the summer form the second generation. Because of the protracted emergence of grown insects of gold pieces, generations are mixing and thus difficult and its suppression. If possible main preventive measure is spatial isolation, ie representation of cultures not be good hosts and crops such as tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant can be planted in new areas where the previous year were planted. Insect quickly develop resistance (resistance) of used products. Care should be taken on the threshold of danger. The first generation if greater than 20 units of five plants, and the second generation units 15 5 plants. Once overcome the economic threshold of harm apply chemical protection. Conveniently located on the Colorado potato beetle should be performed with insecticides generally need to change, not to repeat the same for both generations. In any case, practically speaking you should use insecticides with different modes.
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Here Come the Girls
Dr Pamela Cox charts the history of the shopgirl. She begins in the mid-19th century, when shops were owned and staffed by men.
Today, it is taken for granted that many shop assistants are women, but 150 years ago, being served by a shopgirl was a strange new phenomenon, and the story of how an army of women swept on to shop floors is a fascinating one.
Dr Pamela Cox presents this three-part series following the journey of the shopgirl from an almost invisible figure in stark Victorian stores, to being the beating heart of modern shops. With retail the biggest private sector employer in the UK today, this series charts how shopgirls have been central to Britain's retail revolution and at the cutting edge of social change.
Pamela begins in the mid-19th century, when shops up and down the country were owned and staffed by men, and shop work was a closed world for most women. A new, emerging middle class had money to spend, but the idea of shopping as a pleasurable experience was still a world away.
As jobs opened in factories, shops no longer had the same ready supply of young male apprentices, and groups actively sought to promote women's employment and shrug off the notion that shop work was somehow 'unladylike'.
The Victorians became consummate shoppers and the experience of shopping became more attuned to the demands of female customers who preferred being served by women. By the late 19th century, the doors to shops across the country were flung open and thousands of women poured in looking for work. Pamela lifts the lid on the working conditions and realities of life for shopgirls, many of whom 'lived in' above the shops and new department stores.
By the turn of the century, nearly a quarter of a million women were employed in shop work. They had forged new kinds of work for women and even helped transform the experience of shopping itself. The shopgirl was here to stay.
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Bald Eagle Days Landing in the Quad Cities
January 9th, 2020
Hey Quad Cities, are you ready for a fun-filled and educational family friendly weekend? Make plans to check out this year's annual Bald Eagle Days! Bald Eagle Days 2020 takes place this Friday Jan 10 from 4 – 8 p.m., Saturday Jan 11 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday Jan 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the QCCA Expo Center (2621 4th Ave. Rock Island). Admission for adults is $6, kids 6-15 are $1 and kids under 6 are free. On Friday, all kids under 16 receive free admission. Tickets can be purchased online. This family favorite will include amazing shows from Big Run Wolf Ranch and Jim Nesci's... Read More


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August Book Mail
Hello, long (ish) time no see. Today I have a look inside my book mail from August for you. Again, this is just the highlights but if their synopses and advance praise are anything to go by, they will not disappoint...
Little Black Book* by Otegha Uwagba: After hearing Liv and Anna raving about this book, when the opportunity arose to be sent my own copy c/o Harper Collins, I could not say no. It is all the more fitting given I've recently started a new job. Side note, I say recently, it was actually five weeks ago now which is crazy to me. Anyway, Little Black Book or LBB that is actually peach, is a mini guide to being a successful worker in the creative realm. Whether it be as a full time gig or juggling it amongst other things, this sounds like quite the useful book to have in one's possession.
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen: A bit of an impulsive buy on my part, I'm not going to lie but it is actually a book and film I've always wanted to see. Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder? Yes please. It follows a young girl who gets admitted to a psych ward, the same which has also played home to Sylvia Plath among others and her experiences and encounters across the next two years. It sounds haunting yet alluring all at once.
Sour Heart* by Jenny Zhang: If you follow me on Instagram you will already know this is one of my most anticipated reads of the year. Admittedly, I go through phases of reading short story collections. They never seem to take my fancy quite as much as novels but if the advanced praise of this book is anything to go by, it will be brilliant. It's the first title published under the new Lenny imprint x Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner so if this is a sign of what is to come I am excited.
The Ninth Hour* by Alice McDermott: So this is actually an ARC, aka an uncorrected proof copy. I do get these from time to time and I try to not feature them until closer to publication date but I have a feeling this book is released very soon. Update, it is released next month so it should not be too far away. The Ninth Hour is the story of three generations of an Irish immigrant family in 1940's to 1950's Brooklyn who are faced with tragedy. That being loss, suicide and coming to terms with life in an entirely new part of the world. I've not read anything by Alice McDermott before and while it seems trite to say I am looking forward to reading this given its subject matter, I am curious and find novels that delve into the psyche of characters, like it sounds like this one is going to, deeply fascinating.
Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion: Didion, one of a trio of writers whose work I want to busy myself with reading in its entirety. I feel like I've mentioned that fact before but the other two are Nick Hornby, although maybe not his YA because I haven't heard favourable things, and Ali Smith. Play It As It Lays chronicles life in 1960's Los Angeles and Hollywood. One of my favourite decades, nostalgia-wise, albeit secondhand and a city that never ceases to fascinate me. While I imagine sixties LA is vastly different to 2017 in many regards, I am still curious to see if any patterns emerge of what was to come in terms of where the world was headed. Moreover I am just intrigued to read and experience Didion's perspective on it.
Conversations With Friends* by Sally Rooney: One of my school friends and literary enthusiasts, Laura gave this a glowing review here and I've prioritised this to read next month. The title is self explanatory, this book examines and centres around conversation. One of my favourite things, I do love a good natter. It follows the protagonist through high school, university and new adulthood. Like Sour Heart, this is another of my highly anticipated fiction releases of 2017 so if I love it as much as I suspect I am going to, this will not be the last time you hear of it.
The Gender Games* by Juno Dawson: Not pictured but for reference, here is the cover in all its glory. I actually received this at the end of July, I think but it made its way to my current reads list fairly quickly and so far I am finding it brilliant. Like my fellow book buff Emma, I find books that look at gender and how it shapes society incredibly interesting. This book is perhaps more so than any other because Dawson has lived through the male and female lens. It is well worth the read and out of the albeit limited selection of books I've read in August, this is up there with my favourites.
-Have you acquired any new books in August? What were they?
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August Beauty Mail
You may have noticed a lack of beauty mail updates over on Instagram this month. That was incredibly intentional as I wanted to save them for a blog post. This is something I'm going to trial while I'm working so if you enjoy it, please let me know. It's much more convenient than me stressing out about not having showcased something yet. Oh and the lack of natural lighting by the time I get home each day. The struggle is indeed real. On that note, I do not review or feature everything I've been sent. Anything sent to me is not guaranteed to be featured, especially if it's not something I like and would recommend. More so if it just doesn't fit in with this ol' blog. Anyway, disclaimers aside, I feel like I've done plenty of those recently. Here are some of the highlights of August's beauty mail.
L'Oreal Micellar Water, available from August*: Another wallet-friendly micellar water. Can I get an amen? I am yet to crack into this bottle as I'm just finishing off a never ending bottle of Bioderma so I will keep you posted if this is something I rate and recommend. There is also a version designed for sensitive skin, in a blue adorned bottle.
Clinique Hydroblur Moisturiser*: Last month Clinique sent me a fun quiz which determined the moisturiser from their line up that would be most suitable to my skin. The result is this. Again I am yet to crack into this as I am nearing the end of my Pep Start Hydrorush* moisturiser. I'm being super disciplined with not opening things unnecessarily these days. Who am I?
Mecca Max 'The Illuminati' Metallic Eyeshadow: The couple of bits and pieces I've tried from Mecca Max have not disappointed. While this was not something I received in the mail,, I wanted to include it here because it is brilliant. It reminds me of the Stila Glitter and Glow shadows, just not quite as intense. It also has a cream to powder finish so it sets down fast and does not budge. I have the shade Showbiz and LOVE it.
Blaq Mask*: This is one of those charcoal masks that seem to be popular in Instagram selfies. It's designed to help congested skin of which mine certainly is right now. *sigh* I'm incredibly fussy when it comes to masks but I haven't tried anything quite like this before so I am intrigued.
MAC Rollerwheel Liquid Liner*: In the drafted version of this post I've called this the pizza cutter liner. Obviously not its proper name but that's what the little wheel on the end reminds everyone of I am sure. Regular readers will know I am not an eyeliner expert by any means but the couple of times I've used this already, it's not gone totally pear shaped. Read, I have not looked like Amy Winehouse unintentionally. Not that there's anything wrong with Amy Winehouse levels of liner. I have the shade Rollerwheel Brown and I wasn't expecting brown eyeliner to suit me but it is quite dark so it's not noticeably brown. It doesn't 'pop' against my skintone if that makes sense. There's also a blackened navy and a matte black, the former I might just have to grab when this dries out.
Zoeva Rose Golden Buffer: This brush is quite possibly a beauty blogger cliché but I can see why it is so loved. This might be an extravagant claim but it is undoubtedly the best buffing brush I have tried. Super soft, super seamless and an absolute dream to use. I am rather smitten with Zoeva's brushes. They really deliver.
The Beauty Collective Face Brush*: The Beauty Collective are no strangers to bringing us products that are usually much more costly, at a more wallet friendly price. This new brush is no exception. Side note: As I edit this TBC's website is down so I will update links and things asap. I wasn't sure what to expect of this one, given it resembles a giant spoon disguised as a brush but it's fantastic. If I am in a rush, in other words I've savoured my morning coffee for much longer than necessary, this is what I reach for. It makes blending in base products super quick. It's not the softest brush in the world but for the price it's not half bad.
L'Oreal Pure Clay Purifying Cream Wash, available from August*: Another extension to L'Oreal's pure clay range is these new cleansers. There's also a foaming one, which I typically avoid and an exfoliating scrub. I've been alternating between this cream cleanser and this and I love how gentle and lovely this feels to use. My face never feels tight or stripped afterwards and it gets rid of anything my micellar water may have missed. In other words, exactly what you want from a cleansing product.
Soap and Glory Heel Genius: This is one of those products Anna has raved about but I dismissed because…well, erm, I have a phobia of feet. The idea of massaging mine is actually making me shudder as I write, although I've done it once already. Anyway, weird dislikes aside, I rather like this. My feet take quite a battering during the week and admittedly my shoe choices aren't always in their favour. Using this however gives them some TLC, hydration and smells divine. I might be a convert, just don't line up for foot massages any time soon!
-What beauty products have you been trying during August?
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My Current Skincare Lineup
Disclaimer time: I am no skincare expert. I am just a mere mortal with an above average level of enthusiasm for beauty products. Any knowledge I have has been self-obtained or absorbed from the likes of Sali Hughes' books and countless other sources. These products might not necessarily work for you and as with anything, try to trial something new first before purchasing it and/or assess what will work for you. Disclaimers aside, this is my current skincare lineup. I'm going off what I use at night more than anything else and there are some extras which might be missing. Either because I'm not satisfied with what I've tried or I'm still trialling things. I try to keep things as simple as possible, complex routines are less likely to motivate me to maintain a skincare regime but I do try to use treatments and whatnot where necessary. For context; my skin is combination-oily, the latter more so in Summer than any other time of year.
Super Pure Serum x Glossier: Before anyone asks, here is how I get my Glossier fix. Super Pure is one of Glossier's three serums, this one aimed at blemish prone skin. It contains niacinamide and zinc, designed to soothe the skin, calm down redness and sort those angry blemishes out. It feels incredibly cooling to apply, which I like and is fast absorbing. Wins all round.
Stress Positive Eye Lift* x Dermalogica: The copywriting for this product is a bit perplexing so I'll just talk about what I use it for. I apply this under my eyes, pat in with my fingers and wake up with things around the eye area looking a lot more hydrated. It actually absorbs too, you aren't left with product sitting under the eyes in the morning which I love.
Clarifying Toning Lotion x Ren: After discovering the Pixi Glow Tonic didn't agree with my skin-boo, hiss, I went back to this toner which I'd used in the past and forgotten about. It's alcohol free and not loaded with parabens or sulfates. Yass Ren. As it's designed with combination/oily skin in mind, I feel like it's a bit gentler for an exfoliating toner. It definitely does what it says on the bottle, but it feels a bit less intensive than something like Glow Tonic.
Pep Start HydroRush * x Clinique: Clinique's moisturiser has been in my routine for most of the year now and I still love it. The lightweight, bouncy texture totally sells it for me. I love that it's oil free too. Clinique recently sent me another of their moisturisers, more on that later in the week, so I'll be interested to see how they compare.
Milky Jelly Cleanser x Glossier: What's not to like with this one? Like the serum above, it's got a lovely cooling feeling. The texture as the name would suggest is somewhere between a cream and a gel. My skin loves it and it definitely leaves things looking a lot better, without feeling stripping. I can see why so many people use and rate this cleanser, Anna probably has a whole backup shelf devoted to it now. It's a beaut.
Drying Lotion x Mario Badescu: My first introduction to this product was c/o Kylie Jenner on Snapchat when she talked us through her skincare routine. Yes I watched the whole thing. Anyway, it was this product she applied to a cotton bud that intrigued me. Mario Badescu are known for their facial sprays but I hear just as many people raving about this product too. The blend of calamine and salicylic acid are magic. Obviously I don't use this daily, just when I have blemishes that I want to be less visible pronto. It really works fast and if you have an emergency, planet-sized crater on your face you want to banish, this is the product.
-What skincare products do you use?
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Recent Fashion Finds
Happy weekend! This post is a lil' different and is essentially me waxing lyrical on some of my favourite places to find clothes. The novelty of having a Zara about 15-20 minutes drive away is yet to wear off. Annoyingly, a lot of what I wanted to talk about is nightmarish to find online so I might generalise a bit. Apologies in advance. If in doubt, go peruse the shops in question. Anyway, fashion and fashion-y bits incoming...
Zara: Oh Zara, how I love thee. Ever since I discovered it in Melbourne six or so years back I have been smitten. Gorgeous pieces, fabulous tailoring, colours and on-trend without being too gimmicky. Zara is my go-to for blouses, basics and things that you won't really find elsewhere. For my birthday I was given some money and nabbed the dream skirt, it has pockets people, a shirt dress with dramatic sleeve detailing, I love me some sleeve drama and this oversized navy cardigan above. It has tortoiseshell style buttons and is so cosy. I literally feel like I'm walking in a blanket when I have this on. In a good way. This is why I'm not a fashion copywriter...
H&M: H&M can be a bit hit and miss sometimes, I'm not going to lie. If you're willing to tolerate the crowds and never ending racks, it can be a rewarding experience. I go here for basics like skirts and lightweight cardis but also blouses and tops. More recently I grabbed a burnt orange lace blouse with a slightly ruffled collar. It's not overly dramatic, period-actress looking, thank goodness but I love it. The stripes you see above are from a shirt I grabbed not too long ago, with flared sleeves. All about the shirts right now.
Alexa Chung: After watching Alexa's SS17 live stream in the early hours of the morning here in Auckland, I knew I wanted
all many of the things. These star loafers are still calling out to me. Love Rays, her non-first date ready tee is in my wardrobe now. It mightn't quite be teeshirt weather yet but I have been wearing this underneath knits (see above) with skirts and tights+boots. I love it.
Pinch & Fold: The lovely folk at Pinch & Fold reached out to me recently and offered me some jewellery, which of course I couldn't turn down. I love their celestial themed pieces, in particular this* necklace, a star choker* (which I have a suspicion was part of the sale) and these earrings. Everything came beautifully packaged too, in a mini mason jar which I actually kept to stop these dainty pieces getting tangled/lost.
Trade Aid: This is my go-to for ethically produced and sourced pieces from around the world. Whether it be their mugs, chocolate or their jewelry. Seriously their earrings are underrated and I love 'em. These were actually a gift from Emma and they've fast become my favourites to wear on an almost daily basis. Although they do have a tendency to get caught on my swipe-card's lanyard for work but that's redundant. They're a beaut. I've not linked their online store because the selection online is limited so I'd encourage you to head in to have a browse.
-What are your fashion staples at the moment?
*I was sent these necklaces for review but all love of celestial motifs and dainty jewels are my own.
Deskside Beauty
Ever since starting my new job I've kinda shaken things up beauty-wise. I'm not suddenly wearing smokey eyes on the regular, or bold lipstick for days but I am keeping things a lot more pared back. That's partly because I am not an early morning person but also because sometimes I just can't be bothered. Now I feel like a fraudulent beauty blogger. Anyway, today I thought I'd talk you through some of my essentials for workplace makeup. Note: a lot of what's pictured has been in and out of my makeup bag all month and has been used and enjoyed, for the most part...
Lightweight Base: I don't think I've ever been one for the heavy, full coverage foundation, unless it's something I have completely blanked from my memory. Lately I've been using and loving the MAC Next To Nothing Face Colour*. It evens out the complexion and just leaves things looking like you've at least made a bit of an effort. It won't conceal but hey, there's this revolutionary product you mightn't know about called concealer for that. It's lightweight, lovely and super quick to apply.
Concealer: Aka the love of my makeup life. Some days I actually just throw concealer on as a base. Wasteful I am sure but *insert shrug emoji here*. My go-to's are the Maybelline Age Rewind concealer-sadly not ranged in NZ but amazing for under eyes, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard-I've repurchased this countless times and keep the mini, which I think was limited edition in my bag and the YSL Touche Eclat* for brightening-nonessential but it does make a difference. I use the shade 1.5.
Powder: Now this is one area where there's a few products used. I alternate between the Bourjois powder above-side note, if anyone knows where I can get the shade Vanilla in NZ please sing out and an Hourglass one in a palette I have for setting makeup down. The Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder in Medium-I use this every day to make my face look like it's got something at least slightly resembling cheekbones. Blush-wise, if I'm not time pressed I use this-it's amazingly long lasting too. Otherwise I often reach for this Too Faced Gem in the shade I Will Always Love You. Lately I've been using bronzer too, Sunlit Skin Bronzing Powder x Mecca Max is my current favourite. It's showing up much darker online, I have the shade light so don't let that photo fool you. When I feel like it, I've been loving Blinded By The Light x Too Faced for highlighter.
Eyes: Mascara I tend to rotate so I won't go into great detail other than to say the Wet N Wild mascara above really disappointed me. Mascaras smudging is not usually an issue for me but this one smudges like crazy. I regularly come home to find I look like Taylor Momsen at the height of her grunge phase. As for eyeshadow, I'm all about the light shimmers. I alternate between some Colourpop shadows, my By Terry Ombre Blackstars and this ride or die palette.
Lips: Last but not least, as you can see from the above photo, I like my lip products. I mainly wear either Balm Dotcom-which also doubles as a quick glossy eyelid product, or nude lipsticks. Modesty x Mac or Brave (also Mac) are my favourites. When I'm after something a touch bolder, I love the Lancome Matte Shaker* in Pink or the L'Absolu Rouge lipstick in Idole. The latter is a shade Lisa Eldridge designed for herself and you know if Lisa's behind it, it will not disappoint.
So I think that covers everything for the makeup I gravitate towards for work. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments and what your work makeup essentials are. Enable/inspire me.
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The Bookdate, Volume Five
It's been way too long since a post solely devoted to books made an appearance on this blog so it was about time that was amended. I feel like I've been reading more than usual lately-I like to read on my trains to and from work but also occasionally on my lunch break and at the end of the day. Basically, any time I have free time I'll either be reading or re-watching The Crown on Netflix. You get the gist. Books are great, paperbacks and hardbacks not e-readers are life. Moving right along...
Book Club: My self-established book club on Goodreads has kinda taken an extended hiatus. I have been reading some other book club's recommendations though. For Our Shared Shelf, I've been reading The Handmaid's Tale which for some reason is taking me forever. Side note: I'm going to attempt to finish that in the next couple of weeks so I can report back but so far, I am still obsessed with Atwood's writing. For Between Two Books, I have been reading Too Much & Not the Mood by Durga Chew Bose. Ironically, I feel like I have to be in the mood to read this one but the experience is rewarding as I have several pages bookmarked and underlined. I also recently grabbed one of their past recommendations, Tristimania by Jay Griffiths but I am yet to read it. I will report back here or over on Goodreads though.
Time Out's Book Gifts: One of my two favourite bookstores in Auckland, Time Out have recently launched some rather rad book gifts. You can select a year of books subscriptions; monthly or bimonthly and will receive a book tailored to your reading tastes, a hand selected bundle of books, a gift registry for not so subtle hint dropping and more. Check them out here. I'm not going to lie, that subscription service is tempting me so much.
Recently Read: / The Wonder by Emma Donoghue. This book is really outside my literary comfort zone, being historical fiction. It addresses topics like mental illness, eating disorders, religious imagery and the fascination with the supernatural or the unexplained. While the story is fictional, it was interesting to think about how illnesses like eating disorders were very much a new concept in 1850. I can see why so many people love Donoghue's writing. She flawlessly combines the grotesque with the beautiful and her prose is extremely compelling. / The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson. My Jacqueline Wilson kick continues and I was particularly keen to revisit this one. I remember I used to own it but couldn't really remember much beyond the fact the mother had lots of tattoos, hence the title. I'm pretty sure it used to scare me too, given it deals with manic depression which I really wouldn't have comprehended. That being said, Wilson takes the subject matter extremely seriously and doesn't attempt to condescend or patronise her younger audience. I can only imagine how effective this book would be for a child facing a similar situation. / Various magazines. Let me know if you want to see articles I've enjoyed, provided I can find the links online and/or know some I've loved lately.
The Wishlist: / Olympia Le Tan, The Story of O.L.T. I've flicked through this book briefly in store and it is beautiful. Not only that it's packed to the brim with visual inspiration and I want it so badly for my bookshelf and eyes. / What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton. I actually have another of Hillary's memoirs on my shelves and I did start it and loved what I'd read so far but its her upcoming book I'm intrigued by. I think the title says it all really and her publishers are promising this to be her most candid book yet. / Vivienne Westwood. After reading and rating Westwood's diaries last year, I really want to read her memoirs. There's not much more to it than that really.
-What have you read and liked recently?
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Meet us in Halifax!
Visit us at the Nova Scotia Fall Ideal Home Show in Halifax October 3-5, 2014, booth #470. Grand Design will be featuring new one-of-a-kind furniture pieces created in various styles, such as rustic and bold with natural edges and beautiful wood grains; something with an Asian flare in walnut, and kitchen pieces in birds eye maple with natural, raw edges, and much, much more. Drop by the booth and have a look at what Konrad brought to display. At the show, you can purchase there , or talk with him about designing something specifically for you.