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Simon and Hannah
It's terrible being single in autumn. Summer is the carefree season of flirting, showing skin and getting amiably drunk with people you'd never even consider speaking to in January. Summer is open and free; it's OK to have no ties. Autumn, however, is for couples. Romantic walks, photographing leaves, excitedly shopping for baubles, pointing in wonder at sunsets like a toddler picking out his favourite chocolate bar in the corner shop. Everything about autumn says "together" – some basic couples probably write the word in the foam of their matching pumpkin spice lattes while they plan their coordinated fancy dress outfits for Halloween.
Hoping to find a Robin for their Batman and another face for their Instagram this week are Hannah, a 33-year-old content editor (the only thing worse than being a 33-year-old content editor is being a 40-year-old one, according to eyewitness reports) and Simon, 36, who is a research manager. Not sure what kind of research he manages but I hope it's the sort where you get to stop people in the street and ask them about mayonnaise or Gogglebox or the Iraq war.
Read what happened on the date before I storm in, accuse everyone of stealing my jacket, and make the evening very awkward.
Hannah, the lovable turbo-realist we have all become in the absolute rain-shower of Satan's jizz that has been 2016.
I have a feeling Simon watches cult movies and blurts out well-known quotations from them around 0.33 seconds before they are performed on screen.
Attractive. Mmmm. I like that word. It's more than saying someone is "good-looking", isn't it? It's indicating that not only are they… dare we say handsome? Let's say handsome. Not only that, but it says you are , in some way, attracted to them. They are drawing you in. I like it. Well-dressed is also a good one, although, y'know, relative, but tall is such a weird thing to say.
I sometimes wonder how these people who marvel at height get through life. How do they cope when they see skyscrapers or mobile phone masts or trees? It must take ages to get anything done if you're gazing up in wonder at the fact something exists that is taller than you. Yes, he's tall – I'm all out of crackers for you, though.
Is "nice" back? Are we cool with this now? Is this what normcore and dullness as a leisure pursuit has brought us? The return of "nice".
I used to have an amazing English teacher called Mrs St Ruth and whenever anyone used the word "nice" in a piece of writing she would recoil in horror and pull a face like Margo Leadbetter from The Good Life eating a bag of Haribo Tangfastics.
"Nice." Simon has just painted Hannah magnolia.
Don't kiss anyone who uses Quizteama Aguilera, Quiz McDonald, Quiz Hurley or Quizzy McQuizface, or similar, for their quiz team names.
Festivals. I don't go to festivals that often but here's a tip if you find yourself on a date with someone who does. Do not, under any circumstances, mention how hard it is to get tickets for them because they will then bore you absolutely rigid with their strategy for their annual purchase of Glastonbury tickets. It involves a lot of sitting on hold on a phone, apparently, or staring into a progress bar on a browser and having some kind of tag team… I mean, I can't remember because I kept nodding off.
The "poster boy" thing – I assume they're talking about when the staff at Soulmates, bored on a Friday, pick the new "featured profile" that will inhabit the little promotional box for Guardian Soulmates across the entire Guardian website. It is not, I'm afraid, likely to give David Gandy anything to worry about. I was picked for this once – I had always assumed it was done randomly because Jamie Dornan I am most certainly not – and I greatly enjoyed the increased attention from men I wouldn't have crossed a parking space to go and talk to. Random men on dating sites who send you three-line messages and expect you to unbutton your shirt all the way down in delight are quite literally the worst people you're ever going to have to endure – keep your "poster", darling.
Simon, you're on a date. The auditions for the new grimly unamusing comedy for Radio 4 are in the next room.
Ah, hence the "explosive diarrhoea". I don't know, I wasn't there, but if you're talking about changing a nappy on your first date, I'm going to throw it out there and suggest the rest of the conversation was overly loud and the kind you'd be really disappointed to overhear.
I would maybe embellish this a little, Simon, before you settle the grandchildren around you on a rug and hand them each a Werther's Original.
Food sharing. My bête-noire. I wonder whether Simon means Hannah took food from his plate (unforgivable) or merely offered him some of hers (slightly less criminal)? I wonder why I hate it so much? What happened in my past to make me so violently against it? I have an idea. Let me "share" it with you.
My siblings are 20 years my junior, so essentially I grew up an only child. It was quite unusual then – as I guess it is now, now everyone is determined to wring every last gene out of their fertility before it sails off into the sunset – not to have any brothers and sisters, and it makes people react very strangely to you. You are painted as a loner, purely because of the very physical reality that there is nobody else around you quite a lot of the time, and you may also be thought of as weird. My mother was harangued almost continually both by family members and complete acquaintances to "have another one" citing that it would be "nice" – that fucking word again – for me to have some "company", like I was desperately sad having no other human who looked a bit like me interfere with my possessions and my daily life. My mum, who claimed her body had been all but destroyed at the age of 20 when she was pregnant with and gave birth to me, was reluctant to go through this again just so I'd have somebody else to play Connect 4 with, and refused to subject her uterus to the will of the public. The resentment by others could be quite astonishing at times. And this is where we get to the food sharing.
One of the most common accusations levelled at me since I was small was that I was selfish and didn't "know how to share". Seriously, it was constant. I had an aunt who vaguely liked me, but was particularly obsessed by exposing me as insolent and self-centred, and would regularly attempt to "teach me how to share", usually by taking things off me and giving them to my cousin, who was literally one of the most horrible, bossy children on Earth. I hate to say things are character-building, but it did make me very determined to be polite and well-behaved and not give adults an excuse to dislike me which – as a bookish, effeminate, short child who sassed like a 45-year-old world-weary secretary called Janice – was no mean feat. It also taught me how to share, but also keep a close eye on other sharers. While I'm happy to share almost anything, in my experience there's always one person who likes to share a little bit less, or likes a bigger "share", or uses this supposed fondness for sharing as a smokescreen for taking your stuff off you – and it happens all the time with food. World exclusive: people who like to share are out for YOUR share. Don't let them have it. Also: get your filthy hands out of my dinner.
Never fuck with an only child: we're not scared to be alone.
The thing about being on a date with someone who is very dry is that you very quickly begin to long for something wet. It can be exhausting. I am quite dry, to be honest, and I can always tell when I'm sucking all the moisture out of the room because my friends' eyes glaze over or they give a slight roll of them as if to say "Oh, you!"
You are in danger, when you are too dry, of people not wanting to talk to you about stuff or worrying you don't take them seriously because you simply cannot help yourself. It's like a blessing and a curse. You can reel people in with your dry sense of humour – and, honestly, people will fuck you just because of it – but it's keeping them there that becomes difficult. What starts off as "the thing I like most about you" becomes the thing they shout back at you as they close the door for the last time.
You should never be drier than the wine you're drinking.
So is the woman on the checkout at the Tesco Express on Uxbridge Road. And I'm sure that's not even her best quality – she looks like she'd be good at karaoke.
All that dry wit, Simon, and you couldn't run to anything juicy here.
Absolutely. No. Comment.
FUNNY like when people ask "funny haha or funny peculiar?" and you think it might be neither but you don't know what to say, so you reply "haha" because it sounds kinder than "peculiar".
FRIENDLY like a gorilla who just drank 5 litres of undiluted Ribena and wants to get to know you.
CHATTY like a French cat.
FRIENDLY like that gorilla again, but this time he's a in tutu and wants you to look over a script he's been working on with a view to casting Josh Widdecombe or one of those famous Russells in the lead.
SARCASTIC like something that I'm sure was really amazing where you had a great time and weren't at all bored out of your brain because, yeah, fantastic.
INTELLIGENT like the show-offs who go for THREE big numbers on Countdown.
I hear you, chuck.
I would never say to anyone not to be themselves, but on a date, you need to be a version of yourself that is at least palatable. Save some jokes for the speech at your wedding. If your date feels like they are having to keep up with you, or match your humour, they'll get tired. It can become an effort. I get that people want to step it up and, like I said, your sense of humour can get you an amazing amount of cock if you target it well, but it is NOT a competition.
Non-Londoners may not be aware of this, but every Monday, it is once again 1947 in the capital. They bring back rationing and everything.
Some of the best nights of my life have been on a Monday.
See what I mean? Hannah's just spent two hours+ at the romantic equivalent of a struggling Edinburgh Fringe show and yet she still wants more.
Anyway, you can't go for a drink, Hannah. It's MONDAY. You have a PIE to bake. And they lock the door at the nursing home at 10:30pm so you'd have to knock for Matron and that wouldn't do at all.
Your 30s absolutely whizz by, guys – use them or lose them.
Scores. Thank every fucking hair follicle on Christ's holy bonce for that.
Two eights. The post-fact, Brexit-obsessed, Bake Off-watching, Trump-voting, Theresa May's shoes' score we truly deserve in 2016. I want to get rabidly drunk and it is 10:03am.
One more question and then we can all sink into a large vodka.
Photograph: Sarah Lee, Alicia Canter, both for the Guardian
Note: All the comments I make are based on the answers the Guardian chooses to publish, which may have been changed by a journalist to make for better copy. The participants in the date are aware editing of answers may happen, I assume, and know these answers will appear in the public arena. This isn't about me thinking these two people are bad people – I don't know them. I am sure, in real life, they're great. I'm critiquing the answers, not the people themselves. If you are the couple in this date, please do not take this personally; I don't see the date in advance so my reactions are my first ones. I would love to listen to Simon's relentless badinage and taste Hannah's pie. If you want to give your side of the story, get in touch and I will happily publish any rebuttal or comments you might have.
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Not only are you funny ('funny' ha ha) as fuck, but you are incredibly wise too. I always finish your column with food for thought about the nature of men, women and the way we treat ourselves and each other.
Thank you.
That's kind of you to say, thank you.
I used to cop the "only child bad at sharing" thing too, DESPITE the fact that I lived in a large extended family with a child who was 6 months older than me and got given EVERYTHING of mine. THAT'S what made me bad at sharing.
As a woman of 5ft 8in, I don't consider myself tall because of all of the taller men around. But when I meet a woman taller than me, I generally do think "tall" because it's so unusual. And when I meet a man taller than say 6ft 2, I also think "tall", so maybe Simon is more than six inches taller than Hannah, and that's unusual for her, and that's why she commented.
Or maybe she couldn't think of anything else to say about him because "attractive" and "well-dressed" were adequate.
Loving your work.
Putting GBBO in the same sentence as Brexit, Trump, and Theresa May really underscores your disdain for the show, haha
Haha. Yes. I'm the very definition of "not a fan"
In my experience, only children are nicer about sharing – they certainly are as children – BECAUSE they never have to share. Those of us with siblings want what is ours to be established from the get go, the borders of our ownership, our amount, and we will never surrender a piece of it gladly. It's ours. Food sharers are terrible people, though. Make your choice and stick with it. In the past, going out with people I know to be food sharers, I have deliberately chosen the same as them. EVEN IF I DON'T LIKE IT.
"never be drier than the wine you're drinking " MY NEW LIFE MOTTO


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October 2018 Edition
Welcome to our October 2018 edition of Spire NewsLink. In this edition you'll find lots of interesting articles, some of which are:
- Victorian Disability Awards
- Bali: Good even for wheelchairs
- There's no such thing as "can't"
- International golf competition
We hope you enjoy reading these, as well as the other articles in this issue. As always we welcome your feedback.

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I have never been very good at routine, predictability or being cooped up. It became clear to me quite quickly that my new business was going to involve a great deal of those elements. My salon was small with no outlook to speak of. The hours were long because clients wanted to come in the morning before work and in the evening on their way home from the office, so a twelve hour day became standard issue. Happily I was able to add some variety to the slimming treatment work by offering Bach Flower Remedy mixtures to some of my clients. If one of them was feeling low or anxious I would discuss the remedies with them or even give them the guide-book and encourage them to choose an essence or two for themselves. Then I would make up the mixture for them in one of those lovely little brown-glass bottles with a dropper. I found this part of the practice delightful.
The results with the slimming and toning equipment however, were less than wonderful and nor were the treatments cheap. It helped me to realise more fully just how desperate some women can become when they feel overweight and unattractive. Many of them were willing to try just about anything. I found it very difficult to look some of my clients in the eye sometimes. There they were, filled with trust and hope. Was I supposed to promise them a miracle even though my belief in this system was diminishing by the day?
Some people can 'sell ice to eskimos' but I'm not like that. If I don't genuinely believe in something then I can't share, promote or sell it. After the initial excitement, and unexpected television time, the flurry of clients died down whilst the franchisors opened way too many salons too quickly and too close to one another geographically. Business suffered for all the above reasons and I began to feel that I had bought myself a problem.
Meanwhile my homoeopathy studies had begun in earnest and I absolutely loved every minute of it. I found all the subjects fascinating. It was so exciting to me to be in that environment, surrounded by people who knew about amazing things like herbal medicine, acupuncture and the whole mind-body-spirit approach to life. I was soaking it up like a sponge. Homoeopathy is a very wordy modality, so there was plenty of reading to do. Public transport became my best friend – I didn't own a car during these years – so a bus ride to the college or ferry ride across Sydney Harbour became useful opportunities for reading and study.
In my first year I became friends with a woman who was about thirty years old like me. I don't want to tell you her real name, so lets just call her Sally. She had a career as a secretary that she was becoming bored with and was looking for a more meaningful direction in life. We hit it off and became good friends, it was lovely to have someone to discuss homoeopathy and explore spirituality with. One day Sally told me about a spiritual development group she'd been attending. Her demeanour changed as she spoke excitedly about the group of unusual people and the amazing teacher – Marilyn. I didn't know it then, but Marilyn would become a very influential figure in my life.
All I did know was that I had to attend that group no matter what. It was another one of those 'ah-ha' moments and I knew in my heart that this would be pivotal for me.
As it turned out it was more difficult to become part of this group than I had imagined. All Sally knew was that Marilyn was starting a new group. When I phoned for more information I was told to go to the Crows Nest Community Centre on a certain evening and Marilyn would 'select' those of us whom she felt were ready. I felt nervous that night without really knowing why. Marilyn informed us that she only had eighteen places available, so at least half of these eager applicants was about to be disappointed. I never expected her to call on me as I had had no experience with meditation, channelling or mediumship and I didn't know what a chakra was! Despite my appalling ignorance I was invited to join and felt thrilled.
All the meetings were held at Marilyn's home where it was clear she also saw clients for individual readings and healing sessions. I can recall being intrigued by some of the ornaments in her home. Crystals, figurines, decks of tarot and oracle cards, tuning forks and charts full of symbols that were strange to me. I was horrified to discover that she smoked cigarettes, as did many of the students at the wholistic health college where I studied homoeopathy. This was one of the many illusions of mine that was shattered as I began to mix with the mind-body-spirit community more. With each week and each meeting more illusions would crumble and more dramas would unfold.
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that this would actually be the beginning of a whole new vocation for me. Homoeopathy was my first love and with that strong will of mine I was going to make my life as a successful homoeopath happen. It was also during that fateful year of 1996 that I attended the Mind Body Spirit Festival at Darling Harbour in Sydney for the first time. Famous authors were giving talks and signing books, the central stage bustled with a continuous flow of musicians, belly dancers and mediums bringing messages through from deceased loved ones for emotional members of the audience. As I walked around, wide-eyed and intrigued I wondered to myself "How do you become one of these people? How does anyone become a presenter or a speaker at an incredible event like this?" To me at that time it seemed like the absolute pinnacle of achievement. Little did I know that one day I would be in that place myself. Back then however, I couldn't even imagine it.


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Audio books
Monday, 18 August 2008
Our son cleaned up his room rather drastic last week. I got a box full of tapes and CD's that he didn't want anymore. Most of it will be thrown away, with pain in my heart, but this is not stuff that anybody wants, I am afraid. But I kept a few things aside, hoping that somebody is interested. Like the Audio Books, that he never listened to much anyway. They are all Dutch, but if you want one, just let me know.
There is probably more than this, but I have to sort it all out first.
I am cleaning up my own place too, by the way. I have get rid of at least a few meters of vinyl. But first of all I am going to try and sell a lot of comic books on Marktplaats.nl.
But not tonight: tonight I am going to listen to mp3's of the Superclean Dream Machine tapes, that several people have uploaded to Share-sites. If you are interested, you can check it here
If you have been listening to the Superclean Dream Machine when it was originally broadcasted, this intro of one of the shows that Lothar uploaded, will bring back some memories:


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Ok, I managed to sort out the fuglies in the blog posts with a lot of help from Mladen over at Wizardworx. A couple important lessons came out of this migration. The first obvious lesson is to make sure you have the right backups before you make the move. We had a mySQL backup (I must just thank Chris Dawson and Andrew Glanville for their suggestions) which the WordPress Backup plugin generated. When we imported this we had a lot of "?" scattered in the text of the posts. I don't think that is the best solution although I do recommend you install the plugin for emergencies. It turned out that the backup I downloaded from the cpanel on the old site worked far better and this is the version you now see on the site.
Another solution is to use WordPress 2.1's export function to export your posts in xml. You can then easily import this into a new WordPress installation. Just make sure you keep a backup of your WordPress installation files (especially your wp-content directory which holds your themes and probably your uploads too). A mySQL backup should preserve most of your settings and formatting (sidebars and users, for example) but it won't necessarily carry across your uploads (the developers in our audience will be able to tell you definitively) so just watch that.
Anyway, we are back up now. Our apologies for the inconvenience and for the lack of new content the last few days (difficult to add new content it we are going to overwrite it anyway).
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Like the PS4 version, PC players get the best immersion possible with support for VR and HOTAS flight sticks. The entire game is playable in that perspective, so strap into your favorite aerial cockpit from the Star Wars universe and take off at your earliest convenience.
Many understandably jumped at the chance to play Final Fantasy VII Remake the day it came out, and I'd say they got their money's worth then. If you've been holding out and Ghost of Tsushima hasn't completely eaten up your gaming hours, it's time to reunite with Cloud and the gang on PlayStation 4. Now you can do it for only $40 via Best Buy.
This decades-in-the-making reemergence doesn't embody the full Final Fantasy VII experience you remember from childhood, but it reintroduces us to a classic story featuring unforgettable characters with modern visuals and gameplay. Part II of this episodic journey is in the works, too, so you'll want to get caught up in case it miraculously drops within the next couple of years.
I just bought Minecraft for my five-year-old nephew. Seeing his elated reaction from completing a simple dirt house is rekindling the fire in me that wants to frack the hell out of all the blocky 8-bit biomes I can find. Just keep those damned Endermen away from me! It's one of the best games to pick up and get shit done in between your boring real life tasks, and with a Nintendo Switch copy down to $24, that can happen anytime, anyplace.
Anyone that owns a Nintendo Switch oughtta be familiar with the "joys" of Joy-Con drift. Unless you own a Switch Lite, there's a high chance you've even experienced the phenomenon yourself. For those tired of putting up with Joy-Con altogether and prefer a more robust solution, the Switch Pro controller is your friend. Resembling the Xbox One controller, albeit with a cool translucent design, the Pro controller features textured grips, a built-in gyroscope, and charges over USB-C.
Perhaps the only thing it lacks are the pressure-sensitive triggers of the DualShock 4 and aforementioned Xbox One controller, which are much more suited to racing games like Burnout Paradise Remastered. Still, if you're rocking Nintendo's latest console, the Switch Pro controller is your best bet.
As we await the arrival of the long-rumored Switch Pro, along with its dimensions and specs, it's my opinion that the Switch Lite is the best way to play Nintendo games in 2020. Now, before you denounce me in a fit of rage, put one in your hands for a few minutes of Mario Galaxy or Burnout Paradise and you'll see what I mean. Back in stock at Best Buy for the retail price of $199, you can do just that without getting swindled by a price-gouging third party seller.
The lightweight and truly portable handheld gaming console is reminiscent of the PS Vita hardware-wise, down to the actual D-pad as opposed to the discrete up/down/right/left buttons on the Switch proper. Though it's admittedly disappointing there's no way to output Switch Lite games to the TV due to hardware constraints, I haven't missed the functionality since I traded up my launch day Switch for the bright yellow guy you'll find here. Since a lot of Switch games look better on other platforms, mobility is the system's primary advantage anyway. I haven't regretted my purchase, and I doubt you will either.
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey on 3/27/2020 and updated with new information on 10/21/2020.
With a $51 discount, Marvel's Avengers; Earth's Mightiest Edition for Xbox One might be a clutch gift for the biggest Captain America fan in your life. The centerpiece item in this box of physical extras is a 12" tall statue of the cap' himself, plus a 6" Hulk bobblehead, a Mjolnir keychain, a Black Widow belt buckle, and a pin that feeds right into your childhood fantasies of becoming an Avenger in your own right. There's also a steelbook case providing a lavish home for the game disk, a group photo, and a blueprint of Iron Man's armor—you know, just in case you have to pick up the mantle of sweet unadulterated justice down the line.
With Sid Meier's Civilization VI, you'll see what it's like to take an empire from sticks and stones to space tech, and thanks to some great forward-thinking by Firaxis and 2K Games, it's available on every major gaming platform, including the Nintendo Switch. Amazon is allowing you to buy the full game there for just $15, an absolute steal for the endless hours this game will steal from you, especially now that you can leave the house and play. For those without a Switch, you can also find the Xbox One version on sale.
Civilization VI features dozens of civilizations to play, each headed by a unique leader with their own bonuses, perks, and exclusive buildings and units. You can grab an expansion bundle (which is still quite pricey at $50) to add 18 more historical nations to play, plus tons of new gameplay possibilities through the Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions. Add this one to your collection while it's cheap.
There are few reliefs as gratifying as finally having clean floors again. Small apartments may be able to get by with a quick sweep, though it doesn't always do the trick, and that takes forever in larger apartments and homes. A good vacuum cleaner, like the Dyson V8 Motorhead, can help speed up the process and pick up the specks you might otherwise miss. Typically, Dyson vacuums are a little pricey, but a refurbished model is down to $200 on Newegg. That's still a hefty price tag, but Dyson vacuums earn it, and you'll be able to carry this one with you long after your lease is up.
There's a good chance that your house's floors have seen a bit more gunk after several months of quarantine. It's an unfortunate side effect of spending more time walking all over the place, but it's not entirely hopeless. With the right broom or vacuum, you can get your floors looking spiffy again in no time. They're not the cheapest option, but robovacs will provide the most low-effort experience if you're not too keen on spending your Saturdays gathering all the crumbs, or you have other priorities. Right now, a refurbished model of eufy's BoostIQ RoboVac 30C is down to $160 when you use the code 93XPW86. It can connect to Alexa or Google Assistant, and its battery should last up to 100 minutes according to eufy. It's worth noting, though, that the included warranty is only three months, so you might save some money upfront, but if you run into any issues down the road, you might have to shell out a bit more cash.
Hello, hi, the great toilet paper shortage of 2020 sucked. Whenever America's recklessness forces us back into extreme quarantine, don't be among the walking dead whose taste buds seemingly traded brains for thin perforated butt wipers. With a $50 bidet ($30 off with promo code K87BL9QA), your tissue stash will last a lot longer, and your private parts will never feel cleaner. This bidet has two different adjustable nozzles that lets you change both angle and water pressure, and its elongated shape allows for a neat installation on most toilets.
We've entered the cold months which means the holidays are on the way. In my family, fall and winter are for bread making at all gatherings and are even given as gifts. My aunt's banana walnut bread was always the coveted item of the season. Save $25 on this Elite Gourmet Programmable Bread Maker and get to baking your own bread. If you can't see those near and dear to you this year you can send them baked goods made with all the warm wishes and same sentiments as in person.
Making bread is a science and having a system that ensures you never fail is phenomenal. Let this breadmaker take out the guesswork as well as the kneading, rising, and baking for you. There are 3 different loaf settings for a 1-lb, 1.5-lb, or 2-lb with 19 programmed preset. This means a ton of different breads can be produced even pizza dough. This breadmaker will come in handy if you do a fair amount of cooking or baking because it frees up your oven for other tasty treats. And since you hold the power of the recipes making gluten-free goodies for those who are sensitive is an important feature. This maker comes with all you need to get started: a non-stick bread pan, measuring cup with a spoon, kneading blade, and a metal hook for lifting out the kneading blade. You'll put Betty Crocker to shame in no time.
Candles are great for decoration, can help set a mood, or even just lighten a living area (pun intended). For the next two days, Wayfair has several on a deep discount that are both flameless and have wicks ready to be lit. Either way, both burn bright and are under $25.
The absolute classic of all candles. The pillar candle is the penultimate look for a burning item. The cream color blends in with any room or setting and is somehow both calming and a little spooky in a dim or dark space. This 3-piece set is 41% off ($19) and is the perfect set for any area. You never have to worry about leaving these on overnight because they're flameless. They do come with batteries.
If you do love a good scented candle it's still pumpkins time to shine. This pumpkin shortbread soy wax candle ($15) from M. Baker will conjure all the nostalgic vibes of fall leaves and pies cooling for the holidays. It's a 14-ounce candle in vibrant orange glass with a retro apothecary look. This candle features two cotton wicks for an even burn over about 60 hours.
Witches this is the bulk deal you're looking for. You can be the one to light the black flame candle in this pack of 12 black straight taper candles ($15). They're 45% off and are 100% hand-poured unscented paraffin wax. Zest Candle has a few colors on sale but these black ones are fetching and really let you ride the Halloween motif all year long. Who says you can only be goth in October?
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You've already cleaned your home three times over with all the free time you've gained, I'm sure, and if you're anything like Jolie, you've also been rage cleaning, just because. At this point, any further efforts to clean can only be seen as a desperate, cryptic cry for some sort of help. After you've resolved your internal conflict and made a full return to normalcy, let someone else do the job. It could be your kids, but not all of us have them, and barring expensive nanny care, a eufy RoboVac just might be the next best thing. The BoostIQ RoboVac 11S packs a lot of suction power for just $150. You'll need to clip the $40 coupon and use promo code eufySlim1 to take advantage.
Spirited Away is a Ghibli favorite, and you can bring some of its charms to your home with these adorable No-Face lamps. This seems like the kind of decor that would be fun to add to your home for Halloween, but you could just as easily keep it up all year around.
I'm also eyeing these Totoro and other Studio Ghibli character pillow covers, $8 a piece or $12 for a pair, which come in all sorts of colors and designs perfect for spoopy season and beyond.
Nobody likes a messy home, but vacuuming isn't exactly a fun chore for a lot of people. A good vacuum cleaner won't alleviate those woes, but it will make it easier to get through your cleaning. Dyson's V6 Motorhead isn't the most powerful in the company's arsenal, but it's still a darn good cleaner. It's cordless and can run up to 20 minutes per charge, so not the longest battery life, but enough to get through most rooms. It can also shrink down into a compact cleaner, which is great for tough-to-reach spots, and cleaning up the car after a weekend outing. Right now, a refurbished model is only $180 over at Newegg. This vacuum originally retails for $400 but you can find it new on Amazon for $350, so this is an incredible deal.
I personally have this vacuum and can tell you it is one of my best investments as someone who is sensitive to dust and other allergens. I didn't get it for this low of a price though, so take advantage of it while you can! This deal is good for today only.
This deal was originally published by Jordan McMahon in July 2020 and updated with new information by Elizabeth Lanier on 10/24/2020.
Le Creuset kitchen essentials have a classic look and undeniable quality that has made the brand a household name. But, let's be real— this French brand is also known for being pretty dang pricey.
Right now, Amazon is still offering up to 30% off of select Le Creuset kettles, shakers, cast iron pans, and more. If you want to start your Le Creuset collection, these stoneware salt and pepper shaker sets come in several colors and are down to only $20 today.
With temperatures dropping, you can make the perfect cup of tea with a lovely Le Creuset kettle, down from $100 to $75 today.
Finally, there are also some good deals on roasters and cast irons to be found. Check out some of the items below while they're at a great price!
Let me tell you, the Dyson V7 is a game-changer, and I'm not just saying that because it's on sale for $200 and we get a commission from each purchase. I bought one myself back in June and haven't regretted it. Mounted to our wall, it's much easier to store than a larger upright floor vac you might tuck away in a closet and rarely touch. I use mine almost every day to pick up kitty litter as my cat explodes from his spaceship. For smaller spaces, the canister yields a sufficient enough capacity that you can go about a month without emptying it out. Not to mention the actual process of dumping out the dirt and dust only requires the simple pull of a lever.
A 49% discount is not nothing, especially considering I paid $20 more for mine back in June. While it may not have the longest battery life in the world, clocking in at just 30 minutes, those living in quaint apartments or rancher-style homes shouldn't take more than that to give their place a nice sweep.
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey on 6/10/2020 and updated with new information on 10/23/2020.
These Ghost Paper (not to be confused with ghost pepper) notebooks are really cool. They're just like regular notebooks, but the paper features embossed lines and markings to help you stay within the lines and retain a clean look. The lines are almost invisible depending on the angle and lighting, so your words will look nice, neat, and straight. Today, you can save 20% on any of these notebooks with exclusive promo code KINJA20NOW.
That brings this 200-pager with a plastic spiral binder down to $12. If you want something a little more premium, this one has a faux level cover and binding with 96 pages, down to $20. New to the lineup is this dot-embossed spiral notebook—perfect for graphing and drawing, and also down to $12 (don't forget to apply promo code KINJA20NOW to get the $3 off).
The line and dot engravings are so subtle that you won't feel any weird pen and pencil jerkiness when writing over them. If you haven't yet forsakened the art of writing by hand, pick one of these up and see if it can't make you fall in love even more.
I don't know about y'all, but I've been getting through this socially-distant life on the power of caffeine and stubbornness, alone. Luckily for you, though, I've found a deal to get you to explore the world of coffee with a subscription to Atlas Coffee Club and $10 off your first bag! The price per shipment is about $4, so that's super cheap. Featuring beans from Kenya, my home country of Brazil, and a number of other places around the world, you can have your caffeine fix and imagine yourself on vacation in paradise whenever the world gets a vaccine. Sounds peaceful. Take me there.
It's mask-wearing season, and MQDirect has come through for us once again with a steep discount on "FDA and CE approved" KN95 face masks. While I've yet to pull the trigger on any of these deals for myself so far, the company claims "at least 95 percent filtration efficiency" and a full five layers of protection. Like most disposable face masks, these face masks feature two straps—one for each ear—and the CDC recommends throwing 'em out after 2-3 uses.
"If used for extensive periods of time," the listing on the MQDirect site reads, "handle with proper care and apply disinfecting procedures."
To stave off irritable skin conditions, such as "mask-ne," or mask acne, that often result from prolonged mask usage, the company claims its masks forego a woven fabric design in favor of a non-woven interior fabric. Though it says its KN95s are "compatible with eye wear protection and face shields," I wouldn't bank on total fog elimination for glasses wearers like myself. But who can say for sure!? All I know is these masks are driving a hard bargain, starting at $10 for a 20-pack or $15 for 50, all the way up to $1,500 for 10,000 using our exclusive promo code KINJA50, in case you're not so optimistic about the outcome of the presidential election and don't trust our current administration to help "flatten the curve" any time soon.
If you've purchased a pack 'o KN95 masks, either from a Kinja Deal, or from MQ Direct itself, sound off with your impressions in the comments below. I'm curious to see how the quality stacks up to its competitors, in case you're finding better deals on masks elsewhere we might've overlooked.
Until Halloween treat yourself to something titillating in Honey Play Box's stimulating BOGO sale. For the next 5 days buy anything in their store and get your next goodie 50% off. The discount will come off of the lowest-priced item in your cart just use the code SPOOKY at checkout.
I will never get over how pretty Honey's classic ($39 in this sale) wand is. It's gorgeous and powerful like we all dream to be. The sophisticated rose gold color shines just as much as it vibes. With 3 speeds and 7 different patterns the soft head and flexible neck will groove right with...well your grooves. This will definitely be at the top of your list in no time. Play with yourself or a friend in style with this wireless toy. Just promise to clean it before and after.
And gents I didn't forget about y'all. The Taboo ($25 in this sale) is one of the top-rated masturbator cups. It's made from soft smooth silicone for a velvety realistic feel. Made to mimic the inner structure of a lady cave this little toy brings a lot of simulation. Easy to clean so no excuses not to.
I can't speak for anyone else's experience, but trying to figure out your lineage in a black family can be quite the task. We're cut from all different stocks of humanity, and many of us don't have recorded family history to preserve legacies. But with options like this comprehensive 23andMe DNA test kit, you can start to peel back layers you never thought possible. It's now $89 at Amazon.
And it's not just about uncovering your heritage:
- HEALTH FEATURES: Know your genes. Own your health. Learn how genetics can influence your chances of developing certain health conditions. Find out if you're a carrier for certain inherited conditions. Discover what your DNA has to say about your well-being and how it can influence certain lifestyle choices.*
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- PRIVATE AND PROTECTED: Everyone deserves a secure, private place to explore and understand their genetics. Your data is encrypted, protected, and under your control. You decide what you want to learn and what you want to share
JACHS NY is offering 60% off of its collection of fall transition jackets, bringing them down to as low as $40 for a sherpa stretch zip jacket, which looks nice and soft and like a perfect jacket for cool October temperatures.
You can get a handle on even colder temperatures with JACH's herringbone puffer jackets. These come in a few colors, but I'm a fan of the classic black option since it goes with everything.
Finally, the warmest option seems to be these quilted puffer jackets which come in navy and olive green for only $71 after the discount
Treat yo self because you made it through another crazy week. For the rest of the day take up to 70% off select items at Ella Paradis in this flash Friday sale. No code needed and discounts will appear at checkout.
If you need help I can't recommend the Rabbit Lily ($42) enough. It's definitely in my rotation and is probably my favorite vibe I've tested from Better Love. Don't let the size deceive you it's got a lot of power. Vibration patterns and intensity levels for whatever you desire. This lil bunny will be a fave for you too I promise.
The Satisfyer Pro 2 ($50) was my number one for a long time. Don't get me wrong, it still gets a decent amount of action, and if you don't have as many options as I do I guarantee it'll be your chosen toy. If you're sensitive I recommend this one. I've told all my friends who prefer clitoral stimulation, but are unsure of how much attention they need, the Satisfyer was made for them.
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If you've been staying in most of the last several months, you might not have noticed your shoes were in need of replacing. I recently replaced an old pair of Allbirds with a pair of Birkenstock Bostons, and reader, I should have done it sooner. Birkenstocks are expensive, though! Also, not for everyone. If you're not into the open-back aesthetic of the Bostons, there's plenty of sneakers on sale at Huckberry right now, with discounts up to 50%.
If I hadn't spend my semi-annual shoe budget on those Birks, I'd probably take a look at the Royales from Great, which look sleek enough to fit most outfits without making too much of a statement, and are down from $180 to $125. On the other end of the spectrum are Saucony's Jazz and Golden Era Azura shoes, which will turn a few more heads than the Royales. The Jazz shoes are down from $80 to $40, and the Azura's are down from $100 to $50. If you'd rather go for high tops, the Novesta Star Dribble Classics are down from $125 to $60.
COVID-19 is still a threat. That's why we hooked y'all up with 30% off newly designed N95 masks (CE Niosh-approved N95s!) using the exclusive promo code KINJA30 at MQ Direct. As we know, real, NIOSH CDC certified and approved N95 masks filter out 95% of air particles and are the most effective way to block out airborne pathogens. You can grab a 10-pack for $35, and a 20-pack for $69! Please stay safe out there—let's not play politics on a novel coronavirus!
As I recently learned reviewing the Colgate Hum for the first time, everyone should brush their teeth twice a day. It's like making your bed, a routine that, once you get into it, you can't live without. Colgate's Cavity Protection fluoride toothpaste is a good place to start if you're running out of toothpaste. Grab a six-pack for $8 on Amazon and never run out again—err, uh, at least not for a long time. This paste in particular is accepted by the American Dental Association (ADA) and contains no gluten! The mint is also sourced from American farmers, so you can rest assured you're supporting domestic agriculture. Grace your mouth with a good clean feeling while this six-pack bundle is 47% off. It's bound to spike back up to the $15 list price before long.
If you're serious about your teeth, you'll want a quality electric toothbrush, and you can find one of Philips' most popular models on sale, today only. Just $140 at Amazon (18% off), the Sonicare 7500 affords you three brushing modes depending on what you're trying to achieve: whitening the pearls, simply removing the latest gunk off of them, or gently brushing your gums.
Puffing up the toothbrush's list of particulars is a pressure sensor that'll alert you whenever it thinks you're brushing too hard to help protect your teeth and gums. It comes with a charging travel case and an extra brush head, too. Find it in Black, White, or Pink.
I'm not a fan of musicals. No particular reason why, they've just never clicked with me ... that is until I saw Cats on the big screen back when you could still do that last year. A grotesque, obscene film starring some of your favorite celebrities—James Corden, Rebel Wilson, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, and Jason Derulo—as feverishly horny anthropomorphic cats, watching it I finally understood the genre's longstanding appeal. The absurdity isn't a distraction from the plot, it's the main attraction.
Alex Cranz from Gizmodo summed it up best in her delightful review which originally sold me on Cats at the time of its release:
The plot of Cats isn't necessarily important. When Andrew Lloyd Webber adapted T.S. Eliot's book of poems in 1981 he wasn't trying to create a narratively complex musical. He was just making an experience—all dance and Spandex and discordant crooning. Everything you need to know is in the opening number when the cats explain that there will be a Jellicle Ball and old Deuteronomy will choose one cat to ascend to a higher plane of existence.
You have to witness Cats because you cannot comprehend it otherwise. And you still might not comprehend it even after you spend an hour and 50 minutes with these characters. But you will witness things no eyes should see and things nobody should be able to do, and you will be in awe. And that's more than enough.
Experience the madness for yourself for just $13 on Amazon.
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- SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB SD Card | $330 | Amazon
- Aukey 60W PD USB-C Charger | $14 | Amazon | Promo code ZIPXB4W4 + clip coupon
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- Mophie Powerstation 4,000mAh Plus Mini (2-Pack) | $20 | SideDeal
- Anker PowerWave Pad & Stand | $24 | Amazon
- Mophie Powerstation 6,040mAh Power Bank (2-Pack) | $29 | SideDeal
- RAVPower PD 3.0 Power Bank | $32 | Amazon | Clip coupon
- iHome Color LED Power Station | $39 | SideDeal
- Skullcandy Sesh Wireless Headphones | $30 | Amazon
- EarFun Free TWS Earbuds | $34 | Amazon | Clip coupon + promo code TW100PRD
- Skullcandy True Wireless Headphones (Red) | $40 | Amazon
- Anker Soundcore Life P2 | $40 | Amazon | Clip coupon
- Treblab X3 Pro Wireless Earbuds | $55 | Amazon | Use Code KINJA22PRO
- JBL Tune 600BTNC Bluetooth Headphones | $60 | Crutchfield
- JBL Tune 120TWS True Wireless Headphones | $70 | Amazon
- JBL Tune 125TWS True Wireless Earbuds | $70 | Amazon
- JBL Tune 225 TWS | $70 | Crutchfield
- Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless Headphones | $100 | Crutchfield
- Sennheiser HD 458BT | $100 | Best Buy
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Home Theater
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- Westinghouse 50" 4K Roku Smart TV | $250 | Best Buy
- Sony 65" Smart TV X750H | $669 | Best Buy (My Best Buy Member Pricing)
- LG CX 55" OLED TV | $1,497 | Amazon
- 77" LG CX-Series 4K OLED TV + $300 Visa Gift Card | $3,697 | BuyDig
Computers & Accessories
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- Aukey 1080p Webcam | $30 | Amazon | Clip Coupon + Promo code KINJAM1E
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- Canon PIXMA MG3620 Wireless All-In-One Printer in Red | $60 | Best Buy
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- Western Digital 10TB Elements Portable HDD | $185 | Newegg
- LG 32" 1440p Monitor w/ HDR 10, AMD FreeSync | $250 | Amazon
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- HP Neverstop Laserjet Printer | $280 | HP
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PC Parts
Mobile Devices
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- 40mm Apple Watch SE | $270 | Amazon
- 44mm Apple Watch SE | $300 | Amazon
- Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) | $375 | Amazon
- Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm) | $415 | Amazon
- Apple iPad Air 4th Gen (64GB Silver) | $600 | Amazon
- Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (Cellular, Previous Gen) | $799 | B&H Photo
- DJI OSMO Action Camera | $250 | Best Buy
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- Nintendo Switch Lite Case (Pokemon Battle) | $9 | Amazon
- Switch Lite Carrying Case and Screen Protector | $15 | Best Buy
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- PDP Mario GameCube-Style Switch Controller | $19 | Amazon
- Turtle Beach - Ear Force Recon 50P Gaming Headset | $25 | Amazon
- SanDisk 128GB Nintendo Switch microSD Card | $26 | Amazon
- Mayflash F300 Arcade Fight Stick | $49 | Amazon
- Xbox One Wireless Controller (Blue, Grey/Blue) | $50 | Amazon
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PlayStation 4
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- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered | $34 | Amazon
- Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | $38 | Amazon
- Final Fantasy VII Remake | $40 | Best Buy
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- Pre-Order Far Cry 6 | $50 | Amazon
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- Pre-Order LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | $50 | Amazon
Xbox One
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- Middle-Earth: Shadow of War - Definitive Edition | $11 | Amazon
- Risk of Rain 1+2 | $15 | Amazon
- World of Final Fantasy Maxima | $15 | Amazon
- Sid Meier's Civilization VI | $20 | Amazon
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered | $34 | Amazon
- Project Cars 3 | $48 | Amazon
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- Pre-Order LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | $50 | Amazon
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- Marvel's Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Edition | $142 | Amazon
Nintendo Switch
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- Star Wars Pinball | $17 | Amazon
- LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2 | $20 | Amazon
- Minecraft | $24 | Amazon
- XCOM 2 Collection | $30 | Amazon
- Borderlands Legendary Collection | $30 | Amazon
- Catherine: Full Body | $37 | Amazon
- Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | $40 | Amazon
- Super Mario Odyssey | $45 | Amazon
- Pre-Order LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | $50 | Amazon
- Nintendo Switch Lite | $199 | Best Buy
Toys & Board Games
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- Funko Pop! Star Wars The Mandalorian The Child in Bag (Pre-order) | $9 | Amazon
- Baby Yoda 2-Pack Figures | $13 | Amazon
- This Is Fine Dog Pop! Vinyl Figure | $14 | Entertainment Earth
- Monopoly: Star Wars The Child Edition | $15 | Amazon
- The Child Enamel 6 Pin Set (Amazon Exclusive) | $21 | Amazon
- LEGO Spider-Man Far From Home: Molten Man Battle | $23 | Amazon
- LEGO Batman Batmobile: Pursuit of the Joker | $24 | Amazon
- Funko Pop! Star Wars The Mandalorian and Child | $24 | Amazon
- Funko Pop! Star Wars The Mandalorian Super-Sized The Child | $24 | Amazon
- The Child 7 1/2-Inch Electronic Plush Toy | $25 | Entertainment Earth
- Funko Pop! Horror Movie 3-Pack | $29 | Amazon
- LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (2020) | $30 | Amazon
- LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar (2020) | $30 | Amazon
- LEGO Architecture London | $34 | Amazon
- DC Artists Alley: Batgirl by Chrissie Zullo | $34 | Entertainment Earth
- LEGO Star Wars Major Vonreg's TIE Fighter | $52 | Amazon
- LEGO Star Wars The Child (Pre-Order) | $80 | Amazon
Home Goods
- Candles Under $25 | Wayfair
- Ghost Paper Embossed Notebook | $12 | Amazon | Use code KINJA20NOW
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These pins are about an inch in size and have a backer with the basemetal. Only 10,000 packs were made and the collector's packaging will be numbered. The Child is featured in these poses: napping in the pod, eating the frog, sipping on soup, pushing buttons, and using the force. You can't deny how adorable he and these pins are, no matter how hard you try. You can't fight the cute so you might as well buy this pack and share with your pals from a galaxy far far away.
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The Janadriyah Festival
This annual festival includes events reflecting the Kingdom's heritage through visuals and sounds. It is held at a location that includes a theater, exhibition halls and modular buildings representing architectural heritage for all the cities in the Kingdom. This festival is the best occasion to learn about the Kingdom's folklore. The festival is accompanied by activities and events held all over the city of Riyadh. Janadriyah festival is organized in the autumn, when the weather is moderate. It starts usually with the traditional camel race. Traditional and heritage craft and products are displayed, and there are folk musical performances that are influenced by the Bedouins and foreign pilgrims.


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On September 24, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., designed by Adjaye Associates, will open its doors to the public. The much-anticipated addition to the district was constructed on the last plot of available land on the National Mall. The bronze edifice will house exhibitions detailing the history of slavery, the post-abolition migration of African Americans as well as their contribution to American life today. Architectural Digest sat down with the building's designer, David Adjaye, to hear from him in the days leading up to the grand opening.
Architectural Digest: For a high-profile project like this, which has been in the works for so long, how does it feel to see people experience the spaces?
David Adjaye: It's just so exciting. The most exciting moment in architecture is when people use the building and it starts to seem intuitive. It's the most thrilling moment.
AD: The museum is a singular project in so many ways, one for which you could not rely on the kind of architectural language that predominates in Washington, D.C. Can you comment on the relationship you developed between the meaning and architectural form?
DA: Well, it's a narrative museum, and the architecture is using that narrative. The silhouette was important, and it was considered—absolutely considered. It's a freestanding object right on the Washington Mall, and you can see it from all sides. That silhouette form is important in western and southern Africa, and it references the column heads of the architecture and shrines in precolonial Africa.
We also recognize that these African forms became incorporated into the classical architectural language. The Washington Monument, for example, is an obelisk, which is a form that made its way into the classical language from South Sudan and Nubia.
AD: But this isn't an historicist building. Tell us about that outer skin, for example.
DA: That's a reference to the early architecture of the American South. It references people like Philip Simmons, whose ironwork became part of the story of early American architecture. That, too, was part of the African American experience.
AD: As you've been watching people use the building, what are your impressions about the interior spaces?
DA: Now that there are people using it, it feels intuitive, very deliberate. We broke it into three areas: history, community, and culture. You come into a grand hall—it's very democratizing. The lower levels address a very traumatic history, and these are dimly lit, cavelike spaces. Then, on the upper floors, there are areas that address community, or the making of a middle class, and culture, which includes arts, music, literature, and sports. This is at the top—it's the most exuberant. On these upper levels, we frame views of the monuments. Those monuments, after all, are part of the narrative, too.


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(JTA) — A rabbi who survived an anti-Semitic shooting in Russia led a prayer at the annual gathering of Chabad's emissaries in New York.
Rabbi Ovadia Isakov from the Russian republic of Dagestan led the prayer on Oct. 31, the first day of the weeklong International Conference of Shluchim and Shluchos of the Chabad movement, according to the Russian news agency Interfax. Thousands of emissaries posted in communities around the world take part in the annual conference.
In July, assailants shot Isakov in front of his house in the city of Derbent late at night and left him for dead. He was rushed to surgery in Israel, where he has slowly recovered from his near-fatal lung injury.
In September, Russian government officials said counterterrorist forces killed Sherif Akhmedov, the man responsible for Isakov's shooting. They said Akhmedov was part of a simmering Islamist insurgency in Dagestan, the predominantly Muslim Russian republic where Derbent is located, and had an "extremist worldview."
Isakov told JTA that he intended to return with his wife and four children to Derbent in the near future.


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Sat Nam! 21st of March is 'the day of equal light', Spring Equinox. It`s a great time for deep meditation, for development of your intuitive power, bringing clarity to your mind, opening your heart, and elevating your life. The upcoming Equinox is also combined with the Full Moon, which makes this day especially powerful. We […]Read More
Cours de Tai Chi avec Lavinia Le jeudi matin, de 9h30 à 11h30, cours de Tai Chi, animé par Lavinia Sebasti. Cours ouvert à tous. Le deuxième trimestre de 2019, le cours aura lieu : 11 avril, 2 mai, 16 mai, 23 mai, 6 juin, 20 juin. Pour plus de renseignements, contactez Lavinia par email […]Read More
Sat Nam ! Chaque jour, à 5 heures du matin, vous pouvez participer à notre sadhana. La participation est gratuite, merci de nous prévenir de votre venue par mail. Pour plus d'info sur la sadhana, suivez ce lien : https://www.chateau-anand.fr/practice/#practice-sadhanaRead More
Sat Nam, Every week, Thursday evening at 19:00, Château Anand proposes a Kundalini Yoga class. This course is open to all, with no requirement of level or age. Please wear soft clothing, preferably natural fiber. You can contact us for more information. the Château Anand teamRead More
Seven participants joined Navjeet Singh for an intense training surrounded by the beauty of autumn at Château Anand.Read More
During the last months the Château Anand team and Sevadars have been busy decorating the place. It is very nice to see how everybody uses their creative energy to help making the site a colorful and cosy place.Read More
Just before the European Kundalini Yoga Festival 2017 we were happy to welcome the Mela again at Château Anand. This Kundalini Yoga Level 3 meeting was held supported by beautiful sunshine and in good spirits. Sat Nam!Read More
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The Farne Islands are a group of islands off the Northumberland coast from Seahouses. There are between 15 and 20 islands depending on the tide. They are scattered between 1½ – 5 miles (2.5–7.5 km) from the mainland and divided into the Inner and the Outer islands. From Seahouses it is possible to sail to various combinations of the islands with landings included on some of them for a fee to the NT who provide the ranger service. A trip video can be found on YouTube.
Inner Farne Landing
April is the time of year that I start to get restless for a trip offshore to see the seabirds and the grey seals. A quick glance at the weather, the bus timetable, and the online booking sites, and I was off on the long and winding bus journey up the coast to the fabulous Farnes. At this time of year there is thankfully much to see from the bus with the sun shining, the trees greening up, the daffodils looking great, and the colours gradually returning to the sea and the skies.
Among the birds and animals I saw on this April trip were Puffins, Grey Seals, Kittiwakes, Guillemots and Shags but it varies at different times of year. The onboard commentary and the NT Ranger's talk provide plenty of specialised information on what birds are presently there and the history of the islands.
Seahouses, where the boats depart from, is densely populated with fish and chip shops and so my choice of lunch menu was fairly straightforward. My ticket included a cruise of the islands with a one hour landing on Inner Farne bird reserve where St Cuthbert's Chapel is located.
I haven't uploaded a route for this walk because the rangers have created a boardwalk route around the island which visitors have to stick to to avoid the ground nesting birds on the island.
As well as having my spirits raised after another northern winter, I also took advantage of the opportunity to re-record my video of this trip, which incorporates the best short walk in north east England. Having realised that I needed to work on my videos, which began life as more of a diary, I have been working hard to utilise the tools at my disposal to improve them.
With thanks for this excellent trip to the crew of the St Cuthbert II from Billy Shiels Boat Trips (Other cruises are available) and the National Trust Rangers on Inner Farne for a great day out and for reminding me that there is more to the Farne Islands than the puffins.


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Measurement of the mass difference between top quark and antiquark in pp collisions at s=8 TeV
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- 1 Our guide on Top 3 Free Things To Do in Grasse
- 2 We also include top things to do in the area, where to stay and transport options.
- 3 Where is Grasse France
- 4 Our Top Free Three Things to Do in Grasse, France
- 5 2. Wander the alleyways and window shop
- 6 3. Enjoy the park by the Cathedral and delight in more perfume sprays
- 7 And you can drink the local water for free!
- 8 Things to do in the French Riviera and Provence
- 9 French Riviera Hotels
- 10 Our related articles on France
- 11 Travelling to the French Riviera
Our guide on Top 3 Free Things To Do in Grasse
We also include top things to do in the area, where to stay and transport options.
Our top free three things to do in Grasse, France must include French perfume. It is the world's capital of perfume. Not only housing the famous Fragonard Perfume Company but the two other famous Perfume Houses of Galimard and Molinard. If you love French perfume this is the place to visit.
Grasse is one of the best places to visit in the South of France. Grasse's lavender fields are famous as well and the best time to visit is between mid-June and mid-July.
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Grasse is located on the French Riviera. Nice is 44 km away, Cannes is 20 km away and Antibes 23 km. It is an easy day trip from these 3 areas.
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Our Top Free Three Things to Do in Grasse, France
1. Fragonard Perfume Factory – Free Perfume Tour
Opened in 1926 to cater for the many tourists who were just beginning to travel to the French Riviera, Fragonard is today still run by the third generation of family members.
As you enter you can smell the roses, jasmine, lavender and orange blossom flowers. You follow the smells into the gift shop where there is so much to choose from it can be quite overwhelming. I could have bought the whole shop out.
You may have visited the Lavender fields of Provence, lavender has been used in the traditional making of perfumes for centuries.
Fragonard Perfumes put together a sample of 5ml 4 natural sprays that can easily fit into your handbag or perfect for a weekend getaway.
Would you like to create your own fragrance? Click here for details. A 20-minute workshop where you will learn how to create your fragrance and to be able to take away a 100ml bottle of your own creation.
You can also book a private perfume creation experience. Enjoy a unique experience and discover an unforgettable journey through your senses. In 2 hours, discover 100 essences and create your own 75 ml bottle of perfume.
A visit to the Fragonard Museum is a must if the history of perfume intrigues you. The Museum houses rare objects covering the history of perfume for over 5,000 years. The Museum also has on display over a dozen major works of the painter Jean-Honore Fragonard as well as Marguerite Gerard and Jean-Baptiste Mallet. If you plan to visit the Museum check what new exhibitions they have on display.
Open 7 days a week 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Free visit and entrance.
Musée Fragonard
Collection Hélène et Jean-François Costa.
Hôtel de Villeneuve
14, rue Jean Ossola
06130 Grasse
Tel: 0033 (0)4 93 36 02 07
2. Wander the alleyways and window shop
Wander down through the small alleyways of Grasse past the buildings that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. At intervals mist sprays of perfume float down over you from the tops of various buildings creating the only sweet-smelling village we have ever wandered through.
3. Enjoy the park by the Cathedral and delight in more perfume sprays
Around the Notre Dame Du Pay Cathedral, there is a small park with chairs and magazines. We settled ourselves down for a break and at times were sprayed with perfume from above. The views here over the countryside were magnificently reaching out towards the mountains and over the old and new parts of the town.
And you can drink the local water for free!
Things to do in the French Riviera and Provence
French Riviera Hotels
You can either base yourself in Nice, Cannes or Antibes. The train system is efficient between the 3 towns and to visit other areas along the French Riviera. We have based ourselves in Nice and in Cannes, right in the middle of each town and transport links have been easy.
Where to stay in Nice:
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Where to stay in Cannes
We have stayed at the Hotel de France twice now when we have visited Cannes. Hotel France has one of the best locations in town and is reasonably priced.
More hotel options for Cannes:
Where to stay in Grasse
Travelling the French Canals on LeBoat
Travelling to the French Riviera
Aeroport Nice Cote D'Azur is the main airport for the French Riviera. There are many airlines servicing the French Riviera, to check out the latest deals, schedules and availability click here.
We travelled on Flix Bus around France. They were affordable, comfortable and also had Wi-Fi.
France has a great network for train travel click here for information on purchasing a Eurail pass.
You can also hire a car from any of the major towns or from Nice Airport.
Uber is another option for travel around the French Riviera.
Private transfers are available from Nice Airport around the French Riviera.
Private Transfer from Nice Airport to Nice City click here
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text: King of the court, LeBron James puts his stats on the side-line this season to team up with the functional wardrobe of John Elliott. The NBA crowd-pleaser nods towards Elliott's favourite LeBron model, using the icy outsole and full Air Max cushioning found on King James' 8th signature shoe. His first lifestyle release, the LeBron Icon QS performs off- and in-between the hoops, making the pass from important meetings to casually strolling in his new LA home. A simple white and black colour scheme, the translucent upper features dynamic stripe detailing, with branding coming in the form of mini Swooshes at the toe and Sportswear motifs at the tongue and insole.


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When you're looking to gain a couple horsepower from a restrictive stock exhaust, as well as add a sweet sound to your ride, you have a few different options. It's common for tuners and off-roaders to add mufflers to their stock exhaust systems, which gives the vehicle a "throaty" sound whenever you step on the gas.
Another type is a "catback" exhaust which is a system that starts from directly behind the catalytic convertor and then bad boys go the "full-exhaust" route which replaces the piping from the headers back. The catback exhaust is the most popular type of exhaust that keeps your car street-legal while getting rid of your stock pipes. Read more about it HERE.


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Forgive Your Mother
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Sell Out
Contemplating the clearance rack that has a knack for directing the scums my way Weighing whether or not to put myself on display and risk that ashtray conduct just to cop a cum because all anyone wants is to just cop a cum tallying followers with synthetic souls, with those biweekly peaks that skim Romes,... Continue Reading →
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We've had a lovely quiet January but it definitely felt like it went on forever! So I'm quite glad to see the back of it and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what February will bring. We haven't got many plans in place at the moment, but quite frankly I'm really enjoying this slower pace, so I've been trying to keep our diary's as free as possible. Hopefully this will mean we'll have plenty of time for some family adventures at the weekends and a few quiet days pottering around at home.
Here's a few of the things that I've been loving lately.
Throughout January I have been loving wearing a nude lip paired with nude nails as let's be honest, they just go with everything so you can't go wrong. My go to nude lipsticks are of course my favourite Rimmel Kate Moss ones in shades 08 and 38.
On my nails I have been wearing the shade 'cinnamon' by perfect summer which is a shellac brand available here.
I received some Lush goodies for my Birthday & Christmas and have really been enjoying using them. If you haven't smelt 'The Comforter' scent from Lush then you are seriously missing out. It smells like pick a mix sweets and is my all time faaaaavourite Lush scent. My mother in law bought me a bottle of the shower gel for Christmas and not only does it smell absolutely incredible, its also hot pink which definitely brightens up shower time! I'm obsessed with it and will definitely repurchase when this one runs out. I also used a 'Candy Mountain' bubble bar for the first time which was equally lovely.
During January I haven't been very adventurous fashion wise at all and my go to outfit has been some sort of oversized jumper and skinny jeans teamed with my new chocolate brown chelsea boots which I can't get enough of. I normally wear a lot of dresses with tights but it's just been too cold so I've just been playing it safe and opting for anything that will just keep me warm recently.
Although saying that, I have been trying to gradually wear a few things a bit out of my comfort zone lately. Nothing too extravagant, just things I have seen on other people and really liked but never been brave enough to try myself. Firstly I've been trying to embrace black as it became apparent recently, that it's not a colour I wear much of and i'm not entirely sure why. I fiiiinally wore these black dungarees that I bought a while back, but wasn't confident enough to actually wear out the house. Since losing some more weight this month, they fit so much nicer and I think I'll definitely get a lot of wear out of them now.
I also wore my black Nike Roshe Runs for something other than working out for the first time ever. I see so many stylish Mama's rocking trainers with various different outfits but I've always thought I would look ridiculous but I recently bit the bullet and wore them with my favourite ripped jeans for a casual Sunday outfit. Let me tell you, they were SO comfy that they'll definitely make an appearance again, regardless of if I looked ridiculous 😉 I'm now eyeing up these too.
For once not much exciting happened to our home in January. Our next project is going to be our spare bedroom, which I'm ashamed to admit, but for the last year has just been full of stuff I'm not quite sure what to do with. It's the biggest bedroom so it seems like such a waste of space, so we're going to give it a fresh lick of paint, upcycle some furniture we already have and set it up as a quest bedroom / office so that Josh can work from home when needed and I'll have somewhere quiet to blog from. I think décor wise I'll keep this room very simple & minimalistic with lots of white and maybe some yellow bedding.
Since the start of the month I've been back to my healthy eating and fitness mission which I blogged about here. I've discovered a new love for stuffed peppers and have to stop myself from putting them on the menu every.single.week. I've been really enjoying cooking this month and trying out some new healthy recipes. We've also just bought The Body Coach's Lean In 15 book and I can't wait to start cooking some of his meals, they look incredible!
We've enjoyed a few lovely meals out this month including not one, but two trips to Bills at Bluewater, what can I say, we just really like it there! I'm obsessed with the Olives at Bills, I'd go as far as saying that they miiight just be the best I've ever had.
What have you been loving lately? I'm linking up with the lovely Emma at Life At The Little Wood, you can check out what she's been loving here.
Thanks for reading
Harriet xo