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Happy New Year, and what a lovely way to start the new year by being nominated for this lovely award …last year – apologies it has taken me so long to officially respond but I wanted to really do it justice so here goes…
First a big thank you to Sandy (@SundayWithSandy) for nominating me. I love the Sunshine Blogger Award because it's all about positivity and sunshine, and Sandy is full of sunshine and positivity so please visit her blog:-
The aim of the Sunshine Blogger Award is to showcase positive blogs within the blogging community, a community that have been very supportive in this, my first blogging venture.
Here are Sandy's questions to me (along with my answers – followed by my nominees and my questions to them):-
1. Where are you from?
England, U.K.
2. What is your favourite kind of music, and who is your favourite musician/group?
I am one of those awful people who love EVERYTHING. My playlists are mixtapes from hell – Dolly Parton, Creed and Sia, peppered with Sinatra, TLC, INXS and S-Club 7 …or Neil Diamond and Lionel Richie.
3. Who is your hero?
Katherine Ryan (Comedian)
4. And why?
Because she is a fabulous trailblazer, and funny as hell.
5. What would your dream vacation be?
Any vacation where the kids stay at Grandma's…
6. If you had your final meal, what would it be?
Why? What have you heard? Probably cheese.
7. What is your favourite season and why?
Spring – it's full of hope, and lambs.
8. Tell me something about you that not a lot of people know?
I have a very big mouth so there is very little about me that not a lot of people know.
9. If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
10. If you could meet anybody in the world, who would it be?
My sister, who I've already met obvs, but I would meet her more often.
11. And why?
…because it would save massively on our phone bills.
My Nominees are (simply click on banner to visit sites):
1 Natalie (@craftagogo)
CraftAGoGo is a site specifically aimed at those who own a Cricut or similar electronic cutting machine however it is so much MORE than that. This site is full of wonderful crafty ideas and a beautifully written blog full of humour and interesting takes. Plus, you can get a second look at the original crocheted Wills and Kate as seen on the BBC's homepage for the 2012 Royal Wedding as it was the author's own work!
2 Chris (@ChrisWWerner1)
This site is packed full of useful advice, presented in an easy to read, humorous way. I mainly read this blog for the super useful life, skills and leadership advice but the site also includes plenty of brilliant info on how to blog, very useful tips and tutorials, budget advice, budgeting tool, book recommendations and so much more!
3 Tanya (@tawnyk22)
This blog is an eclectic mix of subjects, covering all aspects of life but I go back to it time and time again, not just for the variety (and the hilarious film reviews) but because I love the way the author writes with humour and honesty.
4 Khadra (@TheGoodTheHuma1)
This blog is all about mental-wellbeing and even though I am (debatably) well myself I enjoy Khadra's articles because they are written beautifully with a really deep emotional intelligence and understanding of each subject. I find the advice on how to help people experiencing crisis invaluable for explaining practical ways to help, and all written in a soothing, caring voice.
5 Shaun (@Shaunhasablog)
I'll be honest with you, it's no coincidence that more than one of my nominees write blogs about mid-life issues, and affecting change. This blog has a really interesting and positive take on this subject (and many others) and the positivity is really contagious.
6 Jill (@MidlifeSmarts)
This blog is full of tips, advice and lots of laughter – I thoroughly recommend the 5 minute yoga, and I really appreciate the mid-life advice. Each article is interesting but concise so it's easy to read a few articles in the queue for a sandwich.
7 Julia (@hellofrifran)
This is a fabulously useful blog if you are gluten-intolerant, veggie or vegan with lots of tasty recipes to boot but I'm nominating this blogger because along with recipes and useful easy to follow advice, she has a positive and upbeat writing style.
8 N.N.Light (@NNP_W_Light)
A great site from a wonderful author who, along with book reviews, does a great line in inspirational quotes and blog articles.
9 Nina (@KidWildflowers)
I enjoy the honesty in this parenting blog and it's great to hear positive outside the box ways of approaching things. Written with humour and genuine care.
As the name suggests this blog is full of useful money-saving tips, but more than that, one look at the lovely smiley face of the author tells you how much happiness is packed into this blog at a simple glance. Clue: It's lots!
11 Hyperbole And A Half – This blog is no longer blogging but I thoroughly recommend visiting it's archives if you need a laugh
I LOVE this blog so much that I couldn't not include it even though it's so famous it's doubtful that there is any way you haven't heard of it already but still. I'm not sure about positivity exactly but it makes me howl with laughter! (…Still, not a werewolf.)
My questions to my nominees are:-
1. How would you describe your blog in one or two sentences?
2. If you could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be?
3. What skill would you like to learn and why?
4. What has been the highlight of this year so far for you? (I'll accept last year's…)
5. What animal would you most like to be, and why?
6. What kind of TV show is your favourite?
7. If you could get the complete truth to one question, what would you ask?
8. What is the best or worst thing you ever bought or received?
9. If you had to change your name what would you change it to and why?
10. What is the best compliment you have ever received?
11. What is the worst smelling location you have encountered?
I look forward to reading your answers (especially question 11!) and finding out more about you all.
The Rules (a guide for nominees)
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link to their blog so that others can find them.
2. Answer the 11 questions that the blogger who nominated you asked.
3. Nominate 11 bloggers and ask them 11 different questions.
4. List the rules, display the Sunshine blogger award logo in your post and/or on your blog site.
If anyone I have nominated does not want to take part I will not be offended; I have simply nominated those blogs that I enjoy. Also if anyone has any questions or would like the link to their blog altering (or removing) please contact me here or via Twitter.


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When I came back from France, I visited my alma mater and then stayed in New York for a few weeks. While there, I caught up with friends, re-evaluated my life and sought out opportunities that would align with my life goals. That is how I got to be a representative for Miss Kabi, and volunteer as a brand ambassador for She Leads Africa in their She Hive NYC, a bootcamp for professional and entrepreneurial African women. Doing so required me to stay an extra few days in New York than I had planned and was one of the best decisions I've made since leaving Paris.
She Leads Africa, a social enterprise dedicated to helping "young African women achieve their professional dreams," recently held a four day conference in New York City.
Ofunneamaka, founder of Cocoa Swatches was one of the attendees.
Day One of She Hive NYC opened up with attendees introducing themselves and talking about why they chose to come for the conference. Students, aspiring, new and seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals from across the spectrum echoed their excitement and interest in learning from the speakers, networking with other women present and making lasting connections with like-minded individuals. "I'm here to be inspired," said many of the attendees. And inspired they were.
The weekend was filled with amazing women from across the diaspora. Entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, and career coaches were just a sampling of the knowledge and talent that the speakers brought to the event.
The speakers were interspersed with activities for the attendees to get to know each other and flex their business and creative muscles. Some of the activities had the women creating motherland mogul raps, introducing their neighbor, giving a brief overview of themselves and what they do, putting together a pitch to encourage other women to attend She Hive and other activities that got them up, moving and networking.
As I listened to the speakers at the She Hive, here are some of the biggest pieces of advice that stuck with me:
1. Be strategic in who and how you reach out to people
When you are growing your business or trying to advance in your career, who you know and the connections you can make are incredibly important. Reaching out to the people in the right places is key, and how you do it is just as important. Yasmin Belo-Osagie, co-founder of She Leads Africa, encouraged participants to look within their networks. Ask your friends and family who they might know in certain businesses. See who in your university's alumni base works at certain organizations and reach out to them.
When reaching out to these busy people, ensure that you respect their time and follow up with your request. Respecting their time means being concise and direct with your request. In addition, if you are at a networking event, ensure that you have your pitch ready and concise. Remember to think outside the box about companies that would be interested in what you are doing.
2. Build a support team and lean on them through the good & the bad
Finding sponsors and investors is critical to growing your business, but so is having a supportive circle of family and friends. Bisila Bokoko, a Spanish American international businesswoman, encouraged the group to travel and make friends and connections from around the world. The best way to do this is by learning a new language, because it gives you access to more parts of the world and deeper connections with the people that live there.
Cherae Robinson, founder of Tastemakers Africa, reminded attendees to not only call their supporters when it's time to celebrate, but to also lean on them when times are rough. Other speakers also reiterated the importance of asking for help and how no man – or woman, is an island. One great way to have powerful people in your support team is to keep in touch with people from internships, like Vanessa De Luca, Editor-in-Chief of Essence magazine, pointed out.
3. Brand yourself by living your purpose & using your authentic voice
Yetunde Shorters, a cheerleader for women entrepreneurs, walked attendees through finding their passions, values and the benefits and skills they bring to the world. Together these attributes helped those present pinpoint their purpose and they brainstormed how they could then bring it to the people who needed it the most. When you do find your passion and your purpose, it's important to chase it with all you've got. While doing that, branding yourself or your business is of utmost importance. The branding has to be purposeful, authentic and concise.
Several speakers, including Sharon Beason, founder of Womeneur, and Afua Osei, co-founder of She Leads Africa, walked attendees through key points in creating a brand around their business. Adiat Disu, founder of Adiree and a number of other startups, reminded everyone to "Boss up before they brand up," meaning that you should worry about cash flow, product and customers before worrying about fonts, graphics and logos.
Yetunde Shorters
4. Be specific about who your customers are and what their needs are
With Afua, Sharon, and Yetunde, attendees got a chance to really think through who their potential customers would be and getting to the root causes of the problems they were trying to fix for these customers. Attendees made customer profiles in which they gave their customers names, hobbies and issues that had to be solved. Yetunde reminded them that they should be that bridge between their customers and their customers' goals. In addition, when marketing, be very clear who your customers are. If you try to be for everyone, then your business will be for no one.
Maame Adjei of An African City, one of my favorite shows!
5. Be willing to start for free
Building your business can feel like an uphill battle, especially when first starting. One way to begin overcoming this hill is by being willing to do a few things for free to gain momentum and name recognition. Maame Adjei of an African City, gave the example of how An African City was a passion project and so they broadcast their first season on YouTube for free. Now, well into season 2, they have moved An African City to a pay-to-watch series. While there was a lot of push back from fans, they still made money more in their first month of Season 2, than they made in their two years on YouTube.
Similarly, when Yetunde was starting her PR firm, she offered to work for her first client for free for the first three months and if they were satisfied she would retain them for a year. The client ended up staying with her up until she retired from the music industry. That said, once you gain momentum, you have to charge what you are worth.
An attendee speaking with co-founder Afua and Clarissa of This Afropolitan Life who was there representing Reel African.
6. Be a cultural ambassador
A conference for young African women would not be complete without talking about the history and shared similar cultures that bring us all together. A lot of camaraderie and jokes were shared about the struggles of growing up African in America or the continent. The conversation also got serious about how to champion Africa's growth and image around the world – no matter your heritage or industry. Almost all speakers spoke to this, particularly Lola Ogunnaike, Maame Adjei, and Cherae Robinson. "There is not enough premium associated with the continent," said Cherae Robinson.
Thelma Golden, director of Studio Museum Harlem, gave attendees important and actionable steps on how to act as cultural ambassadors by supporting the arts and artists, particularly when it comes to African and Black contemporary artists. Lola, a well-known journalist, also reminded the audience that while championing African culture and working towards changing the image of Africa in the West, they also shouldn't feel the need to become the voice of Africa and only cover topics expected of them. They should feel free to contribute to whatever industry they are passionate about.
Asmau Ahmed of Plum Perfect
7. Advocate for yourself and be willing to put in the work
Finally, building a business and/or a cosmopolitan professional career is very hard work. Remember to take initiative, remain dedicated and continually find places to learn, network and advance your goals. Asmau Ahmed, founder of Plum Perfect, knew that being a black woman in tech was an uphill battle but she did not let that discourage her. "Let you resume speak for itself," she said. All the speakers were very candid about their own obstacles, mistakes, and of course successful moments. They reminded attendees that when it gets tough is the most important time to stick it through. By creating good habits, remembering why they are doing what they are doing, ambitious young women can turn their dreams into reality.
Over all the She Leads Africa team did such an amazing job getting inspiring women to come speak and creating a fun and energetic vibe of camaraderie and growth. It was just what I needed in my 'time off.'
She Leads Africa is taking the She Hive to four more countries before the end of the year. Check out if there is one coming near you. The next She Hive will be held in Nairobi from June 30th to July 3rd.
Have you attended a She Hive? What were your biggest take-aways?
And how do you choose to spend your time when you're between stints?
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1) At 9:00 you will begin the journey towards the Chernobyl Zone. You will meet your guide at the Dityaki block post for documents, transport and luggage control. You will be given instructions on behavior in the zone and how to use the protection frame.
2) After a photo stop near the monument dedicated to the courageous firemen of Chernobyl, you will be taken to the office of the Chernobyl inter inform State Agency. Here, you will learn about the liquidation of the catastrophic consequences in the 30 km zone, the most contagious places, machines, cemeteries, as well as a prognosis for the future.
3) You will be taken around the 30 kilometers zone through Leliv block post, where you will see the tidy revetments on the edges of the road, studded with yellow signs. These ramparts are places of conservation of radioactive garbage and of remainders from whole villages. You will be able to take photos near the 4th reactor of the station, a mere 100 meters from the closed main object of the zone! Here, you can greet the employees of the station.
4) The next stop is the press center (weekdays only), for a documentary film demonstrating the liquidation and liquidators of the man-caused catastrophe on the 4th reactor. There is also a photo exhibit and a model of the Station. You will be able to learn little known firsthand information about the sarcophagus conditions nowadays.
5) Then, you will be driven through the nearby a "red forest", which was left for scientific researches, for the "ghost city" of Prypyat. You will visit the flats, left in 1986 where private things still can be found: kitchen utensils, furniture, curtains, books, musical instruments, even toys! You will see the town that was left by its 50 thousand inhabitants within 24 hours. The spirit of the Soviet time's darkness reign here. You can take pictures of National Emblem of the Soviet Union and of Soviet Ukraine, see the slogan "Peace, Labor and May" emblazoned everywhere, the red-yellow public call box and other objects that are symbols of the 1980s in the Soviet Union. Also you will visit the Central Park with big dipper. They planned to open this big dipper up to 1 May 1986 (public holiday). This big dipper has never seen its visitors. Pripyat is similar to mummy. It has a body but it doesn't have a soul.
6) You will then participate in an ecologically clean dinner, where you will cook and check the products with a dosimeter.
7) You will also visit the town of Chernobyl: the Park of Glory, Second World War Memorial, the Board of Memory to liquidators, which took part in liquidating the results of the accident, and various examples of machinery. If possible, you will have the opportunity to interview people who live in the Exclusive Zone.
You will undergo radiation control on the block post before returning to Kiev at 17:00.
Have you ever been in the Soviet Union? Do you want to plunge into the past? Then all become in line for a special tour "Time travel to USSR"!
We will pass through the old places of Kiev, where you will see the Soviet buildings and monuments and hear the fascinating story about ordinary people lives in Soviet Ukraine.
If you want you can ride on the subway or cable car. After this unforgettable tour, we will offer you a dinner at the restaurant which is decorated in the Soviet style. This is where you will enjoy the dishes that were popular in the USSR restaurants: burgers, soups, pasta. Surely you will want to try the traditional Kyiv delicacies: "Chicken Kiev" and Olivier.
You will visit a number of interesting places, but we also recommend you to choose a few of these museums to include into the excursion (please, put your choise into the order form, in comments):
1) The National museum "Chernobyl".
2) Toy museum.
3) Museum of World War II history.


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Main Club Partner
The Money Shop has been on the high street for over 17 years. We provide consumer finance services nationwide in our 230 stores, and online. Our product range includes travel money, prepaid cards, loans, cheque cashing, pawnbroking and gold for cash.
We pride ourselves on our great customer service and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), are members of the Consumer Finance Association (CFA), and comply with responsible lending guidelines.
We believe in giving back to the communities in which we serve, so we are in the process of setting up a number of partnerships with local children's hospices. Most recently, we partnered with Rainbows hospice, which is dedicated to meeting the needs of children and young people who are affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in the East Midlands.
West Midlands based Acorns Children's Hospice we have also recently partnered with. A charity open day launched our partnership with Acorns at The Money Shop Wolverhampton store where the Acorns mascot attended and the newly signed Wolves player Silvio Manuel Pereira made an appearance.
Helen and Douglas House we have partnered with for a number of years and to date we have raised over £500,000. We carry out regular fundraising events to help raise money to put towards the variety of services they offer babies, children, teenagers and young adults, their families and carers who are affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
This year, we have also launched a £25,000 charitable giving fund which will support good causes and local projects in communities around the UK. Three charities that have benefited from the fund are Lisburn 2gether Special Olympics Club who received £1000, Shopmobility Lisburn and Community Circus Lisburn who received £500 each. Following our Lisburn store re-opening in a new location, customers – during their visit over the months of August and September – had the opportunity to pick their preferred charity out of the three. Representatives from each charity attended a specially organised event on Wednesday 5th October to collect their cheques, which were presented by Stuart Howard, CEO of The Money Shop and Dollar UK, and other board members.
The Money Shop has been a proud sponsor of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC since 2009 when we first sponsored the Sir Jack Hayward Stand. The 2016/2017 season has seen us agree a three year main club sponsorship deal with them, and The Money Shop's branding can be seen throughout the Wolves stadium, on the first team, reserve team, official ladies first team and disabled first team home and away shirts plus on all technical training kits.


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Explore the off road in style with this all terrain tackling experience! Drive a 4x4 and quad bike through the woodlands then race the high speed apache rally car!
- West Malling (Kent)
- Gift Voucher valid for 1 Participant
Explore the off road in style with this all terrain tackling experience! Drive a 4x4 and quad bike through the woodlands then race the high speed apache rally car!
Quad Biking Experience Days: This action packed half day of off road activities in Kent is a great way to explore some of the different types of off road vehicles. First you will try your hand on the trusty Quad Bike as you are lead through over 200 acres of orchards, woodlands and fields by the expert instructor. You will have to negotiate a variety of difficult terrain as you make your way around the grounds, including hills, slopes, dips and gullies! Next, you will take it in turns behind the wheel of an extremely capable 4x4 back out in the grounds, exploring the full capabilities of this superb off roader. Finally, you will get to drive the awesome Apache Rally car and drift it around the grass track! Great fun guaranteed - the drive home won't be the same!
You will start this magnificent off road experience with a session of theory, demonstrating an insight into the capabilities of the quad bikes. You will then undertake a highly enjoyable period of ability and safety assessment before jumping on your own quad bike to explore the extensive grounds. When it is time for the 4x4 an instructor will be around to show you how it's done and then it's your turn to take the wheel! (A maximum of 3 people will share the 4x4 vehicle). You will also have an instructor with you inside the Apache off road rally car. Enjoy!
This experience is available most Saturdays throughout the year and occasional weekdays on special request.
Alternative days can be arranged for larger group sizes.
Minimum Age:11
Maximum Weight: 20 stone
Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult.
If you are particularly tall or short, or feel that your physique may impair your enjoyment of this activity in any way, please check with the centre when booking.
Experience Duration: 03:30
Time Spent at Venue: 03:45
Please allow 3 to 3.5 hours for this experience and arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time.
Each participant will have their own quad bike.
Apache Rally is shared with up to three other people and the 4x4 driving is shared with up to two other drivers.
Everyone should get around one hour on the quad bikes which includes a safety briefing. You will get around 10 to 15 minutes in both the 4x4 and Apache after having a safety briefing.
Participants: The Quad Bike, Apache Rally and 4x4 Experience - Kent is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 3
Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes
You will be sharing this activity with up to three other people.
Spectators are welcome - however, viewing may be limited for certain activities.
There is a pleasant indoor meeting space where refreshments are available.
Dogs are not allowed on site.
The centre will provide all safety equipment needed, but please wear comfortable casual clothing and trainers that you don't mind getting dirty. In wet weather a change of clothes is advisable.
Waterproofs are provided.
In adverse weather conditions the centre may substitute the Apache Rally Car with an alternative motorised activity.
Average rating: 5 stars out of 5
This was brought for my wife and and she loved it. Great venue, friendly and supportive staff and months after I brought the voucher I finally got a smile and a thank-you!
Spent the afternoon with these guys and had a great time. Plenty of time riding & driving the cars and quad bike. One of the best I have ever done. Would definitely recommend it. Thanks guys.
The day was brilliant and a big thank you to all for the fab day. We will be looking to give out a couple of vouchers to family for christmas x
I had an absolutely cracking time on my experience, definitely one of the best things I've done. The instructors were brilliant, just the right amount of tuition without being overly cautious. The quad biking circuit was brilliant, and drifting round the field (or trying to!) in the Apache Rally car was outrageous fun. Then to top it off we drove landrovers at seemingly impossible angles through the woods. All in all a top day that I'd recommend to anyone. Thanks!
could not fault it in anyway, will definatley be doing it again in the future
could not fault it in anyway, will definatley be doing it again in the future
excellent day but due to severe weather conditions i.e. snow and rain there was not much shelter given for participants during the day so we got very cold and wet
This was an amazing experience and very professionally run
Whilst we all enjoyed the day, we didn't do the 4x4 driving as we had expected (this was substituted with trail cars).
We decided to kick-start our new year, with an office off-roading day out!
We crawled out of bed and set off eagerly for a day of off-roading adventures with The Wright Event, in Kent.
Pulling into the private drive-way, we could see that there would be no shortage of mud! We were greeted and welcomed to the centre, via a cosy reception area – with a wood burning stove, perfect for the chilly, wet weather – before the instructors outlined the day ahead. We would be taking part in 3 activities: Quad-biking, 4×4 driving, and Sporting Trials.
Once kitted out from head to toe in some much-needed waterproofs, we headed out to the Quads for an instructional briefing and introduction to the vehicles. Climbing aboard, we set off – some with a little more trepidation than others – for a quick practice around the obstacle field, before heading into the orchard, and then into the 4×4 off-road driving area. Lead by an instructor, we covered a wide range of terrain, climbing and descending mud covered slopes, and splashing our way through some demanding ruts and ditches. Needless to say, the sheer amount of mud made the experience very eventful and there was no lack of entertainment when one of our team members decided to take a few detours into trees and ditches! We all learnt a lot, and soon got to grips with our vehicles, enjoying ourselves immensely.
Then we moved on to the 4×4 driving. The fact that there were only 2 qualified drivers in our number was not a problem at all, as the session was modified throughout to cater for all of our abilities – from first time drivers, to those who had some previous off-roading experience. The qualified and highly experienced instructors were very patient, and encouraged all of us to have a go, taking us outside of our usual comfort zones. I personally was surprised at the extreme capabilities of the all-terrain vehicles.
The day came to a close with the Sporting Trials. The idea was to get the Trials car up some very steep slopes, and negotiate the tight, hairpin corners of the marked route, without stopping or knocking down the markers. With the amount of rain, the task seemed impossible, but the natural ability of the car soon had us all grinning from ear to ear, as we slid and skidded our way around the course.
Throughout the day, all of the instructors were not only knowledgeable and experienced, but also very patient and friendly. The centre welcomes bookings of groups and individuals across a wide range of ages and as most of the equipment is dual-control, those with no experience, including juniors (over 11 years or a minimum of 1.4m tall) are welcomed… we would highly recommend this for a thrilling day out!
No Drivers licence is required for this experience.
You get an hour on the quads which will also include a safety briefing and 10 to 15 minutes with the 4x4 and Apache.


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A Ford Anglia at the vintage car meetup where I shot the Mustang and other cars a while back.
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Great looking Anglia!
hello great car.dude i also have a anglia in pakistan but it is not in use.plz give me some ideas how i can made it in a running condition again.
The same for me as for Richard: Anglia is one of the first cars I was mostly attracted by during my childhood (with other 'myths' of that age like: Ford Consul, Ford Cortina, Simca, NSU Prinz, Renault Dauphine, Citroen Ami 4, Austin, & so on). I was 6 or 7, they're also car of the 60s, and even if I was living in Italy, there were a lot of such foreign cars around, 'cause economy was runnung good at the times, and I used to prefer their look instead of all those so obviuos FIAT (Fix It Again, Tony – Tony is supposed to be the mechanic): this is a nice joke that Anglosaxon people use to say. Well, I had and at the moment drive a Fiat, and they're strong and resistant, but, in effect, often quite ugly to see…. And in the 60's ANGLIA meant FASHION and FANTASY in a funny good look, while Fiat 600 or 850 seemed quite good to be driven… by rats! Bye, have a good week-end!


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Posted: Mar 16, 2016
Troy Simons of Polk State has been named to the NJCAA/FCSAA Region 8 All-State Team and Region 8 All-Tournament Team.
A freshman from Pittsburgh, Simons averaged 17.1 points per game this season while shooting 46.1% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range. He also averaged 4.3 rebounds per game and 2.7 assists per game.
In February, Simons also earned Co-Player of the Year in the Suncoast Conference and First Team All-Suncoast Conference honors.


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McGill deliver nearly 1000 beds for students across Scotland
Last weekend was a busy time for McGill's M&E Teams in Edinburgh and Glasgow as they handed over two significant student accommodation projects in time for the new academic year commencing.
McGill successfully completed the project a 273 bed student accommodation facility at Murano Place, Edinburgh for Ogilvie Construction and 703 bed student accommodation facility at Beith Street, Glasgow for George Downing Construction Ltd.
With 976 students all moving into their new accommodation over a single weekend it was a challenge for everyone involved in the projects making sure all 976 rooms and communal areas were ready for the students to settle in.
The M&E Teams were supported by McGill's in-house Fire & Security division who successfully completed both projects alongside the M&E division.
Colin Low, Managing Director, commented:
These were challenging projects for our teams having to complete so many units simultaneously.
These fast track projects, with a combined value of £5.3M, were a challenge to deliver in 36 weeks. Both George Downing Construction and Ogilvie Construction are new clients in this market sector for us and with almost 1000 students arriving in one weekend successful completion was imperative. I am delighted with the teams' performance and I hope this leads to further work from these key clients.
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Turkey: Failed coup was years in the making
The failed coup in Turkey was years in the making, writes Ahmet Zeki Üçok.
Ahmet Zeki Üçok | Photo credit: Youtube
What happened on 15 July? Politicians and commentators in Europe and elsewhere have hastily sought and found simple answers, and prescribed equally simple solutions: "The military staged a coup. It failed. Now carry on as before."
This prescription is based on a diagnosis that is both superficial and wrong. Fundamentally, it underestimates the extent of the sickness that had taken hold of the Turkish body politic, as well as the depth and duration of the groundwork that made this possible.
For 40 years, the Gülen network has been working to infiltrate the organs of the Turkish Republic. Their methods are sophisticated, and their reach is broad: Gülenists carried codenames, communicated through encrypted systems, reported to a parallel hierarchy of "brothers" and systematically bugged and wiretapped state institutions. They stole the military academy entrance exam papers to help their candidates.
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Today, approximately 100,000 officers are estimated to have links to the movement. Of the 358 generals in the Turkish Armed Forces today, 160 have been connected to this organisation.
Let me be clear: their influence is not benign. The movement's political objective is to destabilise the Republic of Turkey.
I have seen what the movement does first hand: I was both accused and imprisoned for allegedly taking part in a coup plot known as the Balyoz, or "Sledgehammer", case, in which Gülenist Terror Organisation FETÖ (Fetullahçı Terör Örgütü) agents who had infiltrated state apparatus fabricated evidence to frame their opponents.
Turkey is founded on a constitutional model familiar to many: republican government, equality before the law, and separation of powers. But these principles do not provide answers to the questions that stem from this widespread infiltration.
How should Turkish society respond when the integrity of the judiciary is compromised by widespread penetration by a terrorist movement? When police officers report to the Gülenist hierarchy, rather than their line of command?
Or when sections of the military are controlled by politically-motivated activists that do not shy away from flying bombing raids on the Turkish Parliament?
Turkish society is in shock. It is vital that our partners and neighbours understand why. The challenge is to restore the integrity of Turkey's institutions.
While there are huge difficulties ahead, there are also opportunities. Wide-reaching reform means that for the first time Turkey's military is subject to civilian control of an elected government - an epochal change.
Those officers and civil servants marginalised by the old Gülenist guard are being rehabilitated. And the unprecedented unity in opposing the coup made it clear that the vast majority in Turkey are committed to democratic principles.
The extraordinary turbulence we are witnessing would sorely test any country's mettle. The Turkish Republic is determined to master the challenges that FETÖ, PKK, ISIS and millions of migrants pose. This is in our mutual interest. Europe's own security is directly linked to Turkey's stability.
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BEIJING/SHANGHAI Beijing has some way to go to convince foreign businesses that it is serious about liberalizing China's economy, despite President Xi Jinping's speech at Davos on Tuesday and new proposals to relax restrictions on foreign investment.
Xi made a vigorous defense of globalization at the World Economic Forum and painted a picture of China as a "wide open" economy, but foreign businesses see it through a very different lens.
An annual survey from the American Chamber of Commerce in China released on Wednesday showed that more than 80 percent of its members felt less welcome in China than before and most had little confidence in China's vows to open its markets.
"I think it is good that President Xi is saying these things," said William Zarit, Chairman of the Chamber. "And hopefully there will be some opening of markets. But I don't think we've seen that yet."
The proposed liberalizing measures unveiled by China's State Council, or the Cabinet, late on Tuesday are testament to the scope of the restrictions placed on foreign businesses in the world's second-largest economy.
The State Council said on its website that China would lower restrictions on foreign investment in a broad range of financial services, plus telecommunications, the internet, culture, education and transport sectors.
It also said it would allow foreign-invested companies to list on Chinese stock exchanges, and issue various debt instruments in China including corporate bonds, enterprise bonds and convertible bonds.
China's central planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), joined the chorus on Wednesday, saying on its website that local governments will be able to introduce preferential policies to attract foreign investment, focusing on manufacturing projects.
It also conceded that some foreign firms have been moving out of China.
"If the State Council and other government agencies are going to actually open up more widely, they have a lot to do," said Lester Ross, chairman of the Chamber's policy committee.
Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, welcomed the commitment to opening up, but noted there had been "many years of talk of opening up" and businesses now wanted to see what it would entail.
"For the European Chamber, a true demonstration of this commitment would be a deal between China and the European Union on their ongoing investment agreement negotiations," he said.
The State Council did not give details or a timeline, and analysts were skeptical that there would be much to celebrate in the near term on any greater access to share markets.
"Overseas companies' listing on the A-share market is unlikely in any meaningful scale, given the pressure the market is under," said David Cui, head of China Equity Strategy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
And the plan could find itself running up against a more pressing policy priority – Beijing's battle to stop capital leaving the country, an outflow that helped knock nearly 7 percent off the yuan currency last year.
"There could be currency implications, as well, if the foreign companies are allowed to send the IPO proceeds offshore," Cui added.
Zhu Haifeng, a retail investor, said it would not change much for him, as he can already buy foreign shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme, and he didn't see much likelihood of overseas firms rushing to invest in China.
"I think foreign companies will consider listing in China only when China's economy fully recovers and the yuan stops depreciating, which is some 2-3 years away."
In the energy sector, Angus Rodger, research director, upstream oil and gas at Wood Mackenzie, said that while Beijing might like more private players investing downstream, there was little prospect of it allowing a meaningful challenge to its dominant national oil companies in exploration and production.
"I don't think we'll see that happening in the short term, and really I don't think we'll see it happening at all," he said.
A Hong Kong fund manager in China stocks who asked not to be named said it was "superficially a move in the right direction", but politics was playing a significant part, just days before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House.
Trump has repeatedly slammed China for trade practices that put American firms at a disadvantage.
"Politically, this seems a prepared counter-offensive against Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, to shut his mouth, so to speak," he said.
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Is it odd to see government employees and politicians — public servants — hold onto particular laws with a death grip?
Maybe not. In Texas, municipal government employees have been working mightily to prevent citizens from repealing local ordinances. According to a report by WOAI News Radio, the Texas "State Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Monday heard horror story after horror story from citizen groups which have tried to circulate petitions calling for repeal of local ordinances."
It's not shocking, I suppose, since those laws may give politicians and bureaucrats more power. And perhaps there's pride of authorship.
But, despite any merit (or demerit) these laws may possess, public servants are still public servants, which means: serve the public.
Which means: uphold democratic processes.
Government is all about processes, really. This shouldn't be too hard.
Which is why there's no excuse for what has been going on:
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- they cite "bogus city 'statutes' which invalidate signatures"; and
- "will claim that more signatures are required than the citizens group has managed to collect."
Basically, these government bodies are setting unreasonably high and arbitrary hurdles for petitions to get on the ballot — such as requiring "birth dates and Social Security numbers" of signers.
That often does the trick. One would have to be very careless to put one's Social Security number onto a public document — one that anyone could see. And photograph.
For later nefarious use.
The fact that these government tactics are all illegal justifies the Senate committee probe into the malfeasance — and demands action.
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Sure enough. Political corruption knows no bounds. Here in SE Michigan we do have a legacy of the old Progressive movements where citizens can place issues on the ballot by a small number of signatures. One of these is an ordinance against civil asset forfeiture, which will be on the ballot in approximately six communities in SE Michigan this fall. Some city councils who received the petitions were apoplectic in their resistance to the ordinances and in their general ignorance of the law. I expect to see these communities raise their signature requirements dramatically… win, lose, or draw for the civil asset forfeiture ordinances. Again political corruption evaporates like fog on a hot, dry day when people's grand juries investigating and indicting official misconduct are ubiquitous and constant.
But who will keep an eye on the Senate committee? Who watches the watchers?
You say government is all about process. But who defines the process and ensures it is followed? Unless the people take upon themselves the responsibility to watch their elected officials, then what will change? Freedom is no mre than a generation away from extinction.


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Each sector is represented by a Sector Group that aims to provide advice and to facilitate economic growth in the key growth sectors in the City Region - acting as official advisors to the LEP. The Regional Manufacturing Forum acts as the Sector Group for manufacturing.
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Bloodied But Unbowed chronicles the late 1970s/early 1980s Vancouver punk rock scene. Vancouver filmmaker Susanne Tabata's documentary tells a tale of rebellion and music — a fiercely independent scene created from nothing and played out in a microcosm of urban squalor. Told by its surviving stars whose accounts are suffused with both humour and gritty realism — a distinctly Vancouver vibe. A brutally honest story from the streets and stages of the West Coast through interviews, music, photos, and archival performances. Overarching those halcyon days of poverty and excess is the MUSIC — that moved its audience to their feet and seemed to validate their very existence.
Stay tuned for upcoming screenings or broadcast news.
thepunkmovie.com was launched in 2010 to accompany the documentary Bloodied But Unbowed. The webisodes posted here are, for the most part, footage that is exlusive to the website. Some are extended interview clips, some are leftovers from the edit room, and some were shot specifically for the website. Most webisodes (like the articles posted here) are intended to provide additional background information on the subjects and themes of the film. Some webisodes, however, are purely for entertainment purposes! This site dedicated to the musicians, artists and fans of the first wave of Vancouver punk rock; and it is also designed to act as an ongoing historical and archival resource.
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Fr. Tom Is Free!
12th September, 2017.Thank you for your prayers that made this miracle happen!
|On March 4, four gunmen attacked a Missionaries of Charity-run retirement home in Aden, Yemen, killing 16 people including four Missionary of Charity sisters. Fr. Uzhunnalil was kidnapped by the gunman during the attacks, which are thought to have been perpetrated by Islamic terrorists, though no specific group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
|Quoted from the CNA blog (see link #1)
BackgroundA news item appeared on Good Friday (March 25) 2016 on various websites headlining a threat by IS(IS) to execute a Catholic priest in its captivity by crucifixion. The priest, Rev. Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, is Indian and was captured in Yemen at the beginning of March during a terrorist raid on a shelter run by nuns. (Four nuns were killed in that raid). Since then there's been no word about Fr. Tom's whereabouts or status. It now appears that a religious website had aired an article fearing that Fr. Tom would be executed by crucifixion on Good Friday. This was a 'fear' and NOT an authenticated threat from any terrorist group – not even IS(IS). Anyway that blogpost was picked up by syndicated newsfeeds and was distributed to subscriber news bulletins and sites.
That's when the tone of the article and its headline changed — it was no longer a fear but an announcement of an (almost) certain event. The news was met with consternation by readers especially the Roman Catholic community around the world, especially those closely related to missionary congregations, and especially those from India.
This started a chain reaction and at each iteration the imminence of the execution became more definite.
I had read the article around noon and I was shocked. So I set up this page as quickly as I could. However I also had to get ready to attend the Good Friday services around three in the afternoon and so I just put up a few lines about the news and a picture of Fr. Tom (via Google Images).
It is now almost midnight and there is absolutely no news about Fr. Tom. So maybe it was a 'bogey' call after all. There were a few voices that had expressed reservation about the news item. The main objection was that there was no intimation from any terrorist group about such an execution. Till now, no terrorist organisation has taken responsibility for the raid on the missionary post. So, the question was, how could this 'news' be taken as valid?
A few persons voiced the suspicion that the 'news' was floated as click−bait.
Permit me to state my position vis−a−vis the objections raised:
First of all, a fear is a fear is a fear — but if there is reasonable grounds for fearing that the fear is well-founded then I think that it is not foolish to consider the fear to be well-founded, and it is no longer a mere fear but it is a potential threat — a real and present danger, if I may.
Just minutes before the Good Friday service was to begin I did ask the local priest about 'Fr. Tom' — and was mightily taken aback when he calmly stated that it was 'fake'! His justifications for making this statement were:
The IS is not going to inform anyone of their intentions of execution – they, like Nike's exhortation, just do it!
The IS is not going to hold a hostage so long if the intention is to kill him.
The IS is not interested in the significance of Good Friday — for them any day is as good as any other day — every day is Sunday!
The 'news' is not news — it is just a lot of rumours on social media.
My response is:
We do not hold up any terrorist organisation, least of all IS, as a model of consistency. They may, they may not, they may, they may not do the information bit. They usually do because it gets them a lot more publicity and the fear factor shoots through the stratosphere and that is what they want most of all — fear! So though there was no such communication from the bad guys I don't think it was such a far-fetched idea to get the feeling that they would do something like this as a chilling example of terror. Though (as the popular aphorism goes) terrorism has no religion and terrorism does not differentiate on the basis of creed — I do have a healthy, healthy reservation about that aphorism! If you think the terrorists we're talking about are really pally-wally and hale-fellow-well-met and buddy-buddy and BFF with Christians — I recommend a really frigid shower, pal!
Again, let's not give credit where credit is not due — there have been cases of hostages being held for longer periods — and then being executed. My response is a repeat of the 'consistency-inconsistency' argument given just prior. Fr. Tom was taken prisoner on the 3rd or 4th of this month — today's the 25th — 20 days give or take. That's not long long but short long. I can see myself thinking: "Wait a sec! I've got a killer idea about killing the goose and getting the golden egg to boot! Why don't we kill the Christian on Good Friday??!! Get it? Good Friday — Christian, Christian — Good Friday… also Good Friday— crucifixion, crucifixion — Good Friday? Now take it from the top and we have — Christian – Good Friday – crucifixion. It'll make the Nine o'clock news! All it'll cost us is about twenty days of keeping him alive, no big deal."
Good Friday is sufficiently well known in the Middle East because it resonates with a very similar period of fasting that culminates with an event very similar to Christ's Crucifixion on Good Friday. So I don't think that the significance of Good Friday would have escaped the terrorists. Besides, a lot of the terrorists grew up in Christian environments and so they're familiar with Good Friday. Thirdly, there are a few terrorists who were Christian formerly. So I do think that an intelligent terrorist would be informed enough to set up a hit on Good Friday. Recently, in India, we had news that a terror strike was planned for a significant religious event – Mahashivratri – at the beginning of this very month (March 2016). The idea is to unleash death and destruction as a counter to the religious fervour of the target group.
Social media did get into the act in full swing. That's hardly surprising given the fact that social media goes viral over anything at all. But that's only half the story — it turns out that the Franciscan Sisters of Siessen (S.Africa) had used Facebook to post their fear about Fr. Tom's case. So one cannot dismiss the post as out−and−out rumour−mongering or the wild imaginings of a pimply-faced teen with a severe social dysfunction.
… and as for the allegation of click−baiting, using a religious topic is quite the 10th or 100th option I'd choose for baiting the mouse trap! Anyone with an iota of common−sense would be able to tell you what sells on the web (all over the place actually but especially on the web!) and that is (1) money and sex or (2) sex and money or (3) any other combination of these two. As a matter of fact using the phrase "Good Friday" or "Catholic priest" is definitely a BIG turn−off for the majority of web−users.
It is well past midnight and there is no news of Fr. Tom. Well, I suppose no news really is good news! Or, if I were to be cynical in a sarcastic sort of way, I could say that the prayers of the faithful turned the trick!
Anyway, good night all of you and a BIG "God bless you and keep you"!
— H. Chapman
25th March, 2016.
|(1) Catholic News Agency
|(2) Matters India website
|(3) Firstpost website
|(4) DNA news
These pictures are taken from a video that surfaced on the 26th of December, 2016.
|(1) Catholic News Agency
|(2) Vatican Radio
|(3) You Tube video
|(4) My Church Website
This picture is taken from a video that shows Fr. Tom with a placard saying "15-4-2017".


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Classic Monogrammed Mug
Our original Man Mug with a classic monogram! Personalized mugs make excellent gifts—think Father's Day, Mother's Day, birthday, wedding gifts, family reunions, or simply just because.
Tell us which three initials you'd like engraved on your mug—left is the first name, center is the last name, right is the middle name. The center initial represents the last name and will be larger than the other two letters. We will engrave in the order you provide and will enlarge the center initial.
If you'd like to engrave additional text on the second side of the mug, we have five fonts from which to choose. Examples of each are shown. All fonts except House Script will be engraved in all caps. Please double check spelling—we will engrave what you type. We can engrave up to two lines, 20 characters each, including spaces.
If you have a custom order of multiple mugs (10 or more unique items), you are welcome to contact us for a more personal experience.
Depending on the size of your order, engraving can take 3-5 business days plus shipping time. Custom orders of 10+ mugs maybe take 5-7 business days or longer plus ship time.
Please wash your new mug with warm, soapy water before using.


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Protecting an Invaluable Asset—Your Intellectual Property
Through experience and education, Flaster Greenberg's Intellectual Property attorneys help protect intellectual property (IP) crucial to both companies and individuals conducting business in emerging and growth industries that include biomedical, biotechnology, chemical, information technology, energy, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and telecommunications. Protecting IP is just as crucial to companies that need to succeed in highly competitive regional markets. Our depth of knowledge and experience in the complex area of "products of the intellect" ensures maximum protection and realization of value for our clients.
We offer a full range of legal services in matters of IP law, including:
- Patent and trade secret law
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- Intellectual property portfolio management and strategy
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- Intellectual property audits
A Comprehensive Range of IP Services
Our IP attorneys provide representation on behalf of a diverse range of corporate and individual clients. We offer legal services in several distinct facets of intellectual property law, including:
- Advice and counsel throughout the IP audit, IP identification and development processes, including the determination of inventorship, identification of inventions, determination of superior rights for a specific product or work, IP portfolio management and how to best secure and protect intellectual property rights
- Prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, and with state governmental agencies
- Prosecution and securement of rights in countries outside the United States through a network of foreign attorneys who work in cooperation with our intellectual property attorneys
- Preparation of detailed analyses and legal opinions regarding client and third party intellectual property rights
- Litigation of patents, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets, copyrights and related business torts in both federal and state courts
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Why Do Schools Need Instructional Technology Integrators
We've run out of room in our schools for the clunky technology of yesterday, both figuratively and literally. We need to get rid of the old equipment, along with the old mindsets, instructional methods, and philosophies that keep us pinned in the past. But change is exploding all around us at speeds and in directions that are impossible to keep up with.
We need tour guides.
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Sun Yuan and Peng Yu are Beijing artists that uses provocative, sometimes absurd materials and arrangements to illustrate some human behavior or relational structures that might seem logical on one level, but absurd on another.
Civilization Pillar (2001) which was based on the shape of totem poles found in ancient civilizations, was made from real human fat recovered from liposuction cosmetic procedures, which might cause one to wonder why such a title would be deemed appropriate. Are we defined more by the excess fat in our bodies from over-consumption, than our other achievements, in technology for example? Does glutony, greed or good image define us more than anything else?
In Dogs Which Cannot Touch Each Other (2003) the most ferocious breed of dogs are held on a leash and placed on treadmills facing each other, producing what must have been quite a racket.
Compared with Civilization Pillar (2001) these dogs are the opposite end of the spectrum. They represent… us, at our worse behavior, in trying to beat the other into submission, or in relational structures where one side dominates and the other submits, all the time, like in the army.
Old Persons Home (2007) features a group of ultra-realistic human figures of frail-looking old people in electric wheel chairs which slowly move about, changing directions autonomously when they bump into each other. Sometimes they are arranged in a loose circle, sometimes they randomly move about, engaging and disengaging with each other.
One or two of them vaguely resemble famous world leaders, a Saudi king here and a Lebanese war general there, but upon closer inspection, doubt sets in and one is unsure of one's intuitive judgement.
In Freedom (2009) a massive hose dangles from the ceiling within a steel-lined water-tight room, spraying what looks to be brown sea water while thrashing about from the reactionary forces of the water spewing out and its unrestrained head section.
The violence of the water flying out in almost all directions and the hose thrashing around is abstractly reminiscent of a prisoner in cage, struggling for freedom, or a police water cannon suppressing dissident demonstrators, ubiquitous nowadays in most major cities.
Teenager Teenager (2009) is quite an innovative intervention, of having kids engrossed in a game of soccer in an art museum, juxtaposed with some hyper-realistic adult figures with huge stones as their heads, sitting on a sofa, oblivious and unable to communicate or participate in the action going on around them.
While those who work with children might think this is the most mundane event ever, it is undeniable that children playing can change the atmosphere in a place; their imagination and desire for play makes them live in their own world, and what better place to do that but in a stoic art museum? For in an art museum, one is supposed to behave in a certain way, with guards watching at every corner, considering the high value of most artworks displayed in museums, and that way is definately not by playing sports.
In Hong Kong Intervention (2009) several Filipino maids are given a toy grenade to place in their employers homes and instructed to take a picture of it, which might seem a bit silly at first, but to someone unaccustomed to this whole idea of having a worker from another country, a stranger basically, come into your house and live with your family to do house chores might be a bit strange also, just like sticking a grenade in the middle of a tidy room – it doesn't quite go together.
But this also alludes to the concept of the democratization of 'kingship'; where having male and female servants at home used to be the privy of kings and emperors, now middle class people can pay at a fraction of what it used to cost, since collectively they are buying in bulk, and be 'like a king' at home.
In I Did Not Notice What I Am Doing (2012) a life-sized replica of a triceratops dinosaur and a rhinoceros are displayed together; their similar front horns, size and armor plating causes one wonder if they are from a related family of animals, that one evolved from the other, since they look similar.
This notion is dispelled as Sun Yuan states in an interview that the creatures developed independently in different ages and in different parts of the world and that 'the connections we see between them are largely in our minds'. In other words, we made up this inference, lead astray by what we see with our eyes.
As opposed to Old Persons Home (2007) where the puppets look real, but we know they are not, here we're not so sure what the truth is, unless we are experts in the subject of rhinos, and so 'intuitively' we make a judgement. This intuition, the ability to make a quick judgement or response on a situation without proof and based only on previous experience that we hope turns out to be true, is a game we sometimes play which also saves time, without having to wait or go through some procedure to verify what we think is correct before taking action.
This sculpture strives to prove that 'things are not always what it looks like', a commentary on illusion and reality which lies at the heart of many of Sun and Peng's installations.


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Not that I really have much of a game, but I really get waylaid by the holidays. It is just way too easy to push writing to the back burner when I've got cornbread dressing to make, Christmas cards to order, and, oh! I just remembered I need to see if we have enough forks for Thanksgiving dinner.
I cannot keep a thought, much less write prose.
When this happens, I often go to my safe place–the kitchen, or more specifically, my Kitchen Aid stand mixer.
I don't know why exactly. I suppose it's that baking feeds both my needs: creativity and instant gratification. My girls don't really get my writing, but man-oh-man do they get the deliciousness of some warm Nutella Pumpkin muffins.
Thanks to My Oven Light for the inspiration and for making me a hero around here in about 30 minutes.
I'll worry about those forks later.