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Take a note from the guy in the red bakkie.
I thought with all the crap that's going on around here you might need to hear this story.
On our way down to the Eastern Cape over December we stopped for a smoke and a leg stretch in a little town called Smithfield. We pulled over on the main drag of the town (which consists of a few restaurants, a post office and not much else) and took a few minutes to chill on the side of the road. After a little while I noticed an old white guy walking very slowly along the opposite side of the road. Having just come from the city, the bystander effect so typical of Jozi people kicked in and I automatically assumed the guy was ok… "shame" I thought, "he's probably having a nice walk, getting some exercise the old chap". I'm ashamed to say I didn't give it another thought because, well, we exist in a city where so many people are crying for help, we learn to look the other way very effectively. I didn't even notice when the man stopped and looked in trepidation at the probably really intimidating task of crossing the road, that is until a bakkie stopped. The red bakkie in the picture above was driving down the same road and suddenly screeched to a halt, stopping in the middle of the road The driver, a black guy probably in his early 40s, got out and without hesitation walked across the road and carefully offered his hand to the old man, who accepted looking relieved. The gentleman in the bakkie took the old guy's hand and not only helped him across the road but walked him all the way into the post office while his car's engine ran.
Who knows, maybe they knew each other and were old friends, but I'm pretty sure they weren't. Kim and I literally shed a tear on the side of the road in a little town called Smithfield in the Free State, and left soon after.
I snapped this picture but didn't want to get too close and invade a beautiful moment.
It's easy to get swept up in all the negativity in SA at the moment, and certainly, we should be fighting back against anyone who tries to oppress or violate the rights of anyone else, but it's good to step back once in a while and realise that there are good humans out there.
One day maybe we can be like bakkie guy, and just look after each other.
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61 Comments
Peet van Heerdenabout 5 years ago
We need lots more of this. The daily negative rubbish we are fed as news everyday makes everybody despondent about life. This is great. Well done to all involved in this story.Reply
Santie Pienaar (TerBlanche van Prieska)about 5 years ago
Jy's reg Peet van Heerden. Ons moet meer met positiewe situasies gebombardeer word en dan sal ons almal meer ppositief dink en ingesteld wees op naasteliefde.Reply
Gusi Bockabout 5 years ago
Hi Peet I cannot help but cry at this beautiful story that brings hope into my life. You are right there is just too many negative stories and although we need both the good and the bad out in the public domain, these are the stories that need to be told so that the people who have lost hope in our country can see that there are good people left and that if we all just grouped together we can change things. Love and Peace.Reply
Glynis Severiabout 5 years ago
I think that is so cool and I too shed a tear. We are all human and all need to know we can trust and rely on our fellow human beings to stand by us. If we do not have one another on this planet what do we have? Nothing. Can we not all stand together and stop the hatred, wars, violence and destruction. Human beings are self destructive.. We do it on a daily basis all over the world and yet we are all made of the same fibre. .Why? I wish we could all, the whole world, give peace a chance.Reply
Ntombozukoabout 5 years ago
This is a breath taking story,ive just had an amazing with an Angel wich I've met on Facebook, to hear more about my story ill post on Facebook.Reply
Melinda Woodheadabout 5 years ago
Through the negative media reports, the negative view by outsiders, the people sweeping up negative emotions and inciting hatred, fuelling despondent, jaded and bleak opinions to further their own political agendas, I choose to live in a South Africa where I see more and more of this positive, let's work together and caring attitude as displayed in this article. It's not easy to build a positive nation when all you hear is negative...good for you on 'reporting' about something good...we need more positive attitudes, more caring to build a positive nation. Thank you for sharing!Reply
David Mthembuabout 5 years ago
Wow, thanks for this inspiring story. We will get there!Reply
Johanabout 5 years ago
Well done. We focus on all the bad news. We don't like Zuma. But all this outside focus bring us unhappiness. This due helping an old guy is the way to happiness. It's not what Zuma or the ANC can do or not do. It's what CAN YOU DO? Thanks for sharing a WHAT CAN YOU DO STORY ;-)Reply
Simone Cronjeabout 5 years ago
Lovely story. Thank you for sharing.Reply
Billiabout 5 years ago
Thank you SO much for sharing this heartwarming tale ~ there is much of this that happens in South Africa but we see/hear too little of it as it is not sensationalist enough for mainstream media. More stories like this may go a long way to heal the rifts between races in SA! And Well Done to the Africa gentleman for being a Mensch and helping an elderly person.Reply
Jenny Whiteabout 5 years ago
Thank you for this incredibly nice and uplifting story, made me very happy.Reply
Johann Greeffabout 5 years ago
Thank you very much for this story! I live in Smithfield and know that our town is probably one of the safest and friendliest town in South Africa. This story confirms that and I will do my best to promote it on facebook and my other sites!... https://www.facebook.com/smithfieldfreestateReply
Simon Smithabout 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing such an awesome story. A random act of kindness. I Love itReply
Vinthi Neufeldabout 5 years ago
Wow!! Beautiful!!Reply
John-Peter Gernaatabout 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing. It would be wonderful if we could all live our lives being aware of the needs of other.Reply
Mpumi Bikitshaabout 5 years ago
Lovely story this. It's in our hands as citizens of this beautiful country to make it the South Africa we want to live in. It's doable by these simple acts of kindness.Reply
evan janse van rensburgabout 5 years ago
Wat n mooi storie ja dit gebeur nog maar ons kyk die ander pad wilnie etrokke raak nie ek persoonlik so n paar jaar gelede nadat ek n beroerte aanval gehad het en verlam is aan my linkerkant , maar dank die Here ek kan met kurk loop, ons het by n eet plek gstop en in gegaan toe ons uit kom moes ons n entjie loop na kar ek kon nie daar loop nie aangesien die grod baie glad was terwyl ons nog dink hoe gaan ons dit maak kom daar twee bikers aan loop verby ons en draai om ek elkeen neem n arm lig my op en dra my tot by die kar dit het als so vinnig gebeer dat ek nooit hul name kon kry nie net baie dankie gese en hul weg daar is nog engele op aarde " bikers" ek het groot fespek vir julle almal en baie dankieReply
Gabi Le Rouxabout 5 years ago
Random Acts of KindnessReply
Stuart P. D. Fraserabout 5 years ago
This story makes me wonder why I ever left the country of my birth this is a small country town and part of my growing up years at boarding school in a similar type country town, you could not wish to meet a happier people. My memories of the farm of these folk, who sing going to work, sing all day at work and sing all the way home after work. The gentleman in question has probably done this all is life, we could learn so much from these country folk... take careReply
Andries Groenewaldabout 5 years ago
Great ... much more goodwill out there than any corrupt politian will ever realise!Reply
Shannonabout 5 years ago
Thank you for that little bit of good news. I don't think the media really cares ,that feeding the world with negativaty is going to breed negativity. And the more we have stories like these it will show our government that we are NOT a racist country and we are here to build a better future for everyone!Reply
George Matlhwanaabout 5 years ago
This is so encouraging, lets all practice the good things for change...Well done!Reply
Precious Seobiabout 5 years ago
Beautiful story indeed ....... this is a good lesson to all of us.Reply
PHILIP METTERabout 5 years ago
TYPICAL SOUTH AFRICA, THE AVRAGE MAN, WOMAN & CHILD OUTSIDE OF THE MAJOR METROS IS KIND, HELPFUL & CONSIDERATE. THE MAJOR METROS BREED INSECURITY, INTOLERANCE AND I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ATTITUDE.IN THE LARGE CENTRES DO AFRIKAANERS MIX WITH THE ENGLISH AND VICE VERSA, DO JEWS MIX WITH CATHOLICS AND THE OTHER WAY ROUND, DO WHITES MIX WITH BLACKS? YES! IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF ABOUT 25 THERE IS PRACTICALLY NO DIVISON. I HAVE VARIOUS FRIENDS WHOSE KIDS RANGE, IN AGE FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 22. I GO TO THEIR HOMES, THEY HAVE KIDS OF EVERY HUE, BLACK, WHITE, PINK, YELLOW, POLKA DOT, OF EVERY RELIGIOUS PERSUASION SLEEPING OVER, DO THE PARENTS MIX? NO THEY DON'T. MIXED GOVT. SCHOOLS HAVE BROUGHT THIS PHENOMENON( IN SA THIS IS A PHENOMENON) ABOUT. THE PARENTS STILL STICK WITH "THEIR OWN SORT." SAD BUT TRUE.Reply
Thabiso Sitholeabout 5 years ago
Thank You...Reply
nico de villiersabout 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing something positive. I truly believe that circumstance is just that. It is not defining if us. How we choose to react defines us.Reply
brett Fish andersonabout 5 years ago
Thankx Matt - this is so great - need more of these but more importantly need more of people telling these stories cos this stuff happens every day all over our beloved country and we just need to be screaming these stories louder than the negative ones. Thank you so much! love brett fishReply
Ianabout 5 years ago
I think when we notice the good deeds of others we notice something about ourselves. I had a similar experience a while back and wrote about it on my blog. Hope you like my story as well - you can read it here (thanks for sharing your 'moment' - I think that's as important as noticing them!) http://www.beingabetterman.net/2013/09/06/better-people/Reply
Elize vd Linde-Andersonabout 5 years ago
Dit is so mooi storie. Absoluut great om te hoor. Ek glo daar is soveel meer sulke goedheid en guns stories, hoe gering ookal, maar die sleg, die negatiewe oordonder dit so! Bv van gister se artikels in Volksblad vertel ons soveel negatiewe stories, maar ek het ten minste vyf daarvan vir my man gelees, met my tong in my kies, want daar is eintlik soveel om oor te lag weens die belaglikheid daarvan. En om die "humorsin" daarin te sien, is veel meer pret as om jou polse daaroor te sny. En die storie tesame met jong dogter wat ou dame by Pick a Pay gehelp het vandag, laat nens se hart eerder chocolates pomp!Reply
Peter owenabout 5 years ago
We all have a future if we take care of one another, if not .....?Reply
Ashley Mac Donaldabout 5 years ago
Angels walk among us, and as the bible says, we will know them by their fruits. WOW what a story.Reply
Sherry Walklettabout 5 years ago
It takes a beautiful spirit to recognise the beauty in others. That you chose to share the story makes it even more poignant since you are asking others to stop and to notice. Maybe we should start a blog where we all contribute a good news story at least once a week (or day...). Thank you for sharing the beauty.Reply
Dalaien Claassensabout 5 years ago
Ja, volgende keer is ek of jy dalk in daardie posisie, ons is nie verhewe of dink dit kan nie met ons gebeur nie. Maak tyd vir ander.Reply
Anell van der Merweabout 5 years ago
The old man in the story is actually family of ours...Reply
Peter Tuckabout 5 years ago
Gooday its great to see a FB page that engages with the reader on a number of levels - really appreciate this!. Im an ex Saffer - Cedara 1978, now living in Oz and really enjoyed you page. Cheers and thanks,Reply

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Sometimes I get breathless from running around the house to get the kids ready in the morning, and then running around at work, and then running errands, and then running home to take care of the kids again at night. Sometimes it feels like I'm chasing the carrot of "being done" but I'm on a treadmill so I'm not really getting anywhere and to top it off, I'm hyperventilating. When I get to this point, I turn to a few strategies that I've employed in the past that give me a bit of breathing room.
1) I Determine My Non-Negotiables.
There are certain activities and chores around the house that I know I HAVE to do – like paying the bills and feeding my children. Those are mandated by necessity and also child protective services. Other things – like dusting the baseboards or making sure that my two-year-old's clothes are neatly folded inside her dresser drawers – those are solely mandated by my personal neurotic tendencies. Once I realized the distinction, I began differentiating which of my neuroses needed to be attended to and which ones didn't. I do not have the energy to tackle them all on a daily basis. I realized that while I need to have all of the dinner dishes rinsed clean (non-negotiable), I can allow them to sit in the sink until the next day (negotiable). I need to have all of my kids' laundry washed, dried and put away on the weekend (non-negotiable) but I'm okay with just tossing the tiny shirts and pants into a drawer without folding them (negotiable). It's not that I don't LIKE everything to be neat and tidy and perfect, but feeling like I NEED everything that way is just setting myself up for utter exhaustion and disappointing defeat. I pick one or two non-negotiables each weekend – as those needs sometimes change – and have three permanent weeknight non-negotiables: the dishes need to be rinsed after dinner, the kids need to brush their teeth before bed, and my coffee pot needs to be prepped ahead of time so all I have to do was push the button in the morning. You might notice from this list (or by visiting me in my home) that vacuuming my floor is not a non-negotiable. It's not that I don't like a freshly vacuumed rug – I REALLY DO. But I will no longer be held hostage by fuzz on the floor or matted down footprints.
2) I Schedule Time to Do What Makes Me Happy.
This is my life, right? The only one I'm going to get. I remind myself of this on the regular. Being a parent involves making sacrifices but it doesn't mean I have to let go of everything I enjoy. I deserve to smile for reasons other than those related to my children. And they deserve to see that I am able to do that, too. As a working mom, I do not want to waste my free moments NOT doing something I love. I do not worry about whether what I choose to do is hip or cool because I don't have time for that nonsense. My hobbies are what make me happy and keep me sane(ish). Sometimes I don't feel like I have the time – which is why I absolutely schedule that shit into my planner. I do not give a f*ck if someone peers at my weekly spread and notices I have "doodling mandalas" or "drinking a glass of wine while reading frivolous fiction books" scheduled in for 8pm next Monday. If I did, I suppose I could always label it "self-care."
3) I Figure Out What I Can Let Go Of.
At work and at home. Periodically I assess my level of productivity and level of stress. If I'm feeling overextended I run through the list of everything on my plate – is there a committee that I'm on that I can retire from? Is there a task I can do less often? Doing things a certain way over an extended period of time doesn't mean I have to keep doing them that way forever. I've learned to avoid explaining why – something many of us women unnecessarily feel the need to do. I can now state pretty easily, "I've really enjoyed x,y, and z, but I've decided to put my time and energy into other areas now." Boom. Done. No need trying to explain to my boss that I really need to spend more time drinking wine and doodling.
4) I Do Less Bullshit.
I've stopped doing things out of obligation. I do the things I really want to and I politely decline the rest. Jewelry party? Maybe I order something online, maybe I don't. School fundraiser? I write a check and skip the spaghetti dinner. Family event? I think long and hard about whether or not I am up to it because I DON'T HAVE TO GO if I don't want to. Sometimes I get to the point where my anxiety is so high and my nerves are so shot that I have to schedule in time to sit around my house in my pajamas all weekend – something that looks like I'm doing nothing, but really is spending quality time with my family while recharging my batteries. When you think about it that way, "doing nothing" is important as hell. The same rule applies to my children – I don't sign them up for 50 million extracurricular activities. They don't need to be entertained or told what to do all the time – it's good for them to figure out how to entertain themselves. I only regret this decision when they entertain themselves by coloring the walls with permanent marker.
5) I Make Cooking Less of a Chore.
Cooking is THE WORST. If I wait until 5pm to figure out what I'm making for dinner, my anxiety skyrockets as my blood sugar plummets. I turn into an indecisive psycho and that is the exact opposite of what I'm going for so I remedy this situation by food-prepping each weekend. I cook up some chicken, hard boiled eggs, roasted vegetables, roasted garbanzo beans, and oatmeal breakfast casseroles. Throughout the week I mix and match what I've prepared ahead of time with staples on hand – pasta, rice, canned beans, sliced meat, cheese sticks, and raw fruits and vegetables. We eat a lot of piece-meal dinners and this usually satisfies my picky toddlers – as long as I place all the foods in a divided tray so none of those things touch each other.
6) I Say What I Need Before I Lose It
If I need a break I've learned that my spouse does not intuitively pick up on my subtle cues. When I'm a sinking ship sending out an SOS, all he sees is a whiny miserable wife. So now, I try to let him know how I'm feeling (LOSING MY MIND) and what I need (THIRTY MINUTES ALONE). I keep an eye out for his own signals of distress and try not get annoyed when he takes the breaks he needs. He needs to revive himself after spending three hours on the phone with the cable company and taking the cars to the shop for an estimate just like I do after dealing with screaming kids and spilled milk while he was occupied. Marriage is a delicate teeter-tottering of one person holding it together while the other one gets some downtime.
I grip tightly to my tiny sliver of sanity like someone holding onto the rope in a heated match of tug of war. I get burned here and there, but I keep heaving and pulling to get my hands on just a little bit more.


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Strudel may seem intimidating to make from scratch, especially the dough. But hey, here's ready made puff pastry to the rescue, yet again!
The only thing you need to do is prep the apple filling, which is really simple. You will need two green apples(Granny Smith). You could also use red apples. But, I prefer, green for it's lovely tartness. Peel, core and slice them. Mix in sugar, cinnamon powder and flour. And that's your filling done! Traditionally, rum soaked raisins are added too.
Now comes in the puff pastry. Flour your work surface well, otherwise the pastry will stick. Roll it out gently. Arrange apple cinnamon filling down the middle and cut slits on either sides of the pastry. Gently fold slits on the filling, alternating each side. It sometimes tends to get a little messy during this stage, because the butter in the pastry begins to melt. Work quickly or just put it back in the fridge for few minutes. Brush with egg wash and bake.
Once baked, your kitchen will smell like sweet cinnamon and apple. Truly heavenly! Bake until the pastry turns a beautiful golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes. I personally like it served at room temperature, while the filling is still slightly warm.
A slice of this with a chilled dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream is the best tea time snack you will ever have!
Hope you enjoy this recipe. Watch the video below, to see how it is made.
Happy Baking !! 🙂
Total : 1 hour
Prep : 20 mins
Baking : 30 mins
Yields 5 slices
- Puff Pastry sheet, thawed – 1
- Green apples(peeled, core removed and sliced) – 2
- Cinnamon Powder – 1 Tbsp
- All purpose flour – 1 Tbsp and more for dusting the work surface
- Sugar – 1 Tbsp and more for sprinkling on the pastry
- Egg – 1
- Water and a teaspoon of lemon juice to soak sliced apples
- In a bowl of water add a teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Place the slices in water. This prevents them from browning. Leave aside for few minutes and drain water thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with a baking sheet.
- Add cinnamon powder, sugar and flour to the drained and dry apples. Combine well.
- Dust the work surface with flour and place chilled puff pastry. Gently roll out the pastry into a rectangle.
- Arrange apple filling at the center of the pastry, lengthwise.
- Cut slits on either sides of the pastry, 1/2 an inch apart from each other. Begin braiding from one end, alternating slits on either sides and cover the apples.
- In a bowl, crack an egg and whisk. Brush egg on top of braided pastry and sprinkle sugar on top. Bake for 30 mins or until golden brown.
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2017 saw the most built skyscrapers than any other year CTBUH reveals
A record 144 skyscrapers were erected around the globe in 2017, more than in any previous year in history.
The superstructures were built across 23 countries and 69 cities, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
The Middle East saw the completion of nine 200m-plus buildings, where four high rises were finished in the UAE this year, including Marina 101, The Address Boulevard and Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower in Dubai and Horizon Tower A in Abu Dhabi.
China, with a population of more than 1.37 billion, completed construction on 76 skyscrapers in 2017, which is 66 more buildings than any other country.
To qualify as a skyscraper a building must be 200m with at least 43 floors.
"High-rise construction is no longer confined to a select few financial and business centres, but rather is becoming the accepted global model for densification as more than one million people on our planet urbanise each week," CTBUH executive director Antony Wood said.
"Thirteen cities saw their first 200-meter-plus high-rise completion in 2017, in addition to the 28 cities and eight countries that saw their tallest building completed this year."
The Chinese city of Shenzhen was responsible for the highest number of new skyscrapers. Topping the CTBUH's list for the second consecutive year, the city saw the completion of 12 such buildings in 2017 — more than the entire United States.
Shenzhen is also home to this year's biggest new skyscraper, the 599-meter Ping An Finance Center, now the fourth tallest building in the world.
The city of Nanning, in China's Guangxi province, was ranked second, having completed seven new tall structures, while Chengdu tied with Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, on five.
The Chinese cities of Changsha and Wuhan were joined by New York, Toronto, South Korea's Busan and the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, with four each.
However, the world may see a new record next year, as 130 to 160 skyscrapers are expected to go up in 2018.


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When was the last time you attended a parade where they handed out foam ear plugs?
I didn't know there was a parade today until I heard it from my apartment.
When I left for lunch, I discovered Blvd St Michel covered with masses of people rather than cars. I was told it was a TechnoParade. In 2007, it was attended by 500,000 people! They only do this once a year so I guess I got a little lucky.
According to the official website, the parade started at Denfert-Rochereau at noon and will end 4 miles north at the Bastille by 8p. That's only 4 miles but takes 8 hours.
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My apartment is just below the second marker from the bottom.
A technoparade is a caravan of flatbed trucks equipped with powerful sound systems and DJs playing techno music. They move very slowly, oftentimes stopping, and stay spaced a 100 yards or so apart so as not to overlap the music. They are also loaded with partygoers.
Unlike traditional parades, the "spectators" are also participants, following closely behind each truck, dancing, drinking, and otherwise acting really silly.
Instead of trying to describe this event in words, I think it is better to just give you selected pics and videos. Most of these were taken with my iPhone (before it died... maybe the sound waves damaged the hardware!) while standing on a cement road barrier on the side of the road. Click to enlarge. And turn up the speakers for the videos :)
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The Scottish Parliament building is an enigma.
The architect, the late Enric Moralles was Spanish and designed an intriguing building to be the flagship of new Scottish politics. ( I will not- I promise- go into the politics)
Edinburgh, near
Palace, (the
Queen's Edinburgh residence), the Parliament building has created a stir.
People either love it or hate it.
It is hard to be ambiguous about such a building.
The exterior has, what looks like large gun motifs and an alarming amount of metal bars, organically bent and apparently randomly placed over the windows.
Once inside, the space opens up and suddenly makes sense.
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I love it.
I think it is a bold unreasonable building.
It seems to defy expectations at every turn, especially in a city that is renowned for its exquisite range of traditional architecture, it is a challenge.
Inside is like swimming on a windy day, at every step and turn there is a tilt and compelling view.
The architect made full use of the pretty panorama of Arthur's Seat ( a large lions head of a mountain in the centre of
Edinburgh) on its door step.
High windows taunt you with the drama of a Scottish sky.
The main debating chamber is reminiscent of a ship, with sumptuous wood.
It's a fascinating building – apparently with its own intelligence- whatever that means!
Not only is the building a piece of art and walking through it an experience itself, there is an extensive art collection containing a variety of commissioned, donated and acquired pieces.
"The key ideas and themes behind the art are around identity, the importance of our relationship to the sea and to the land and about who we are as the people of
With an agenda like that I was startled to see a piece of art by a man who was born in the
Ian Hamilton Finlay (b 1925- 2006) is a quintessentially Scottish artist who I was very sad to learn died last year.
He spent his first few years of life in
Bahamas before moving to
Scotland with his parents.
I am fascinated by this connection – a man who is a bit of an inscrutable hero in
Scotland, was born and inevitabley, must have been influenced by his time in this country I consider home.
Although now considered significant in the world of art, it was through his passion for Concrete Poetry that he discovered a path to Contemporary Art..
This obsession with words is apparent in his home 'Little Sparta'. (
Nestled in the Pentland Hills that over look
Edinburgh, he created an amazing empire.
The interview posted by
'Jacket 15, December
with Ian Hamilton Finlay by Nagy Rashwan, is absolutely fascinating and revealing of this man and his work.
Through the interview it is possible to hear the stoutness of
Hamilton's self belief.
His work seemed to cause a challenge to the institutions of art:
He was criticised for his prolific use of crafts people to create many of his pieces of art. He had numerous 'disputes' with established organisations as diverse as Strathclyde Council to The National Trust.
But asserted, that contrary to the typical belief of artists as radical, he is merely explaining his position and maybe, a little misunderstood!
Upon questioned about his use of Classical motifs prevalent in the beautiful gardens of little
Sparta, Finlay explained. "It is quite a natural process to use other times to understand your own time."
In the interview he goes on to complain about the loss of 'piety' in today's culture, our lack of understanding about the past and the art worlds narrow obsession with what is 'fashionable'.
I have never been to 'Little Sparta', I have only seen one piece of his work, a sparsely reconstructed boat entitled 'Coble' (1996. With Peter Grant), tucked in the Scottish Parliament Building.
From that and photos I have seen I think his work is intriguing and beautiful and I confess other than an aesthetic and humorous appreciation for his words, I don't 'understand', especially when Nagy Rashwan says,
"For me, the strength of his work's particularity lies in its extraordinary ability to interrogate fundamental concepts of artistic articulation while proving itself both politically and culturally — neither classical nor traditional as Finlay himself declares — but both Sublime, and decidedly contemporary" !
However I do understand, the resolute passion of a man whose cultural, spiritual, philosophical, political and artistic beliefs painted him as a somewhat radical eccentric.
I admire that although creating works of captivating and intellectually challenging beauty and exhibiting in galleries like the Tate,
London, he was still a poor man, living outside the lines of 'conventional' avant-garde or post modern art movements and most especially its pervasive commercial influence.
Out with the lines of such artistic movements, Ian Hamilton Findlay words, regarding his use of a variety of media, sum up the basis of most artistic process….
"I think all of these things are to do with composing. What you compose with is neither here nor there, you compose with words, or you compose with stone plants and trees, or you compose with events; the Sheriff's officer, or whatever. It is all a matter of composing and 'order'.
Bahamas and
Scotland can share its sorrow at the loss of this fascinating man and artist, but share in celebrating the challenging and beautiful art that he created!
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While I was trying to get up the motivation to edit "Drones of a Fal'Cie" after finishing v1 of "The Mermaid's Voice" someone posted a question on a writer's group on Facebook that prompted me to share an idea I had for a brand new story. I looked at how excited I was for this new story, and how I was dithering on DOAF because I hadn't really planned how to fix the ending, and decided it was time to switch.
"Immortal Judgment" is a very meaty story. It's also one that could go very wrong. For starters, it's got a very diverse cast of characters, requiring me to use the skills I learned in the "Writing the Other" class. And as these characters interact with bias in the judicial system, and power structures, there's a lot of issues. I'm hoping to avoid landmines, but I'll have to wait for beta reads to see how well I did.
In the meantime, I have a lot of fleshing out to do. I didn't describe things as well as they needed. And I need to decide if there are scenes that I want to combine, as they're really short.
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Cecilie Harris photographs him in some stunning surrounding just off Brick Lane, showcasing his strong jaw, long limbs and striking features in these soft and natural shots. She brings an element of cinematography into this shoot with subtle lighting and muted tones, letting a beautiful story unfold throughout.
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A Navy veteran refused to back down after being confronted by a carjacker after pulling into a gas station in Texas.
Surveillance cameras caught the struggle, which took place in Richland Hills at a gas station off of Airport Freeway last week.
Allan Huddleston, 69, goes to the gas station every morning to buy coffee and a newspaper.
On that day, he got out of his truck only to be approached by a man who asked him for a cigarette. The man then attempted to take Huddleston's truck.
"He got in the truck immediately and tried to drive off," Huddleston told CBS. "When he tried to drive off, I've got the keys. I reach into my truck and I put him in a headlock and I drag him out of my truck."
The thief eventually overpowered the former Navy man, taking the keys and getting into the vehicle.
Even then, Huddleston refused to give up. He was dragged about 20 feet until he disengaged from the vehicle.
Huddleston was treated for a broken leg and bruises after the incident.
Police officers were impressed by Huddleston's vigor when they watched the footage.
"He put up a fight," Richland Hills Police Captain Sheena McEachran told Fox4. "And I would expect nothing less from our veterans out there."
And Huddleston believes that the thief will be caught.
"By golly, partner. There's no doubt in my mind you've done this before," Huddleston told the broadcaster. "And I guarantee it'll catch up to you if you haven't been caught yet. But you will be caught. You're a sorry individual."
Richland Hills police asked the public to contact them if they have any information concerning the thief. The suspect is described as a black male, 30-40 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing approximately 165 pounds.
Huddleston's truck was found abandoned in Fort Worth a few hours later.
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Season of Giving is in Full Swing at the Central Coast YMCA!
Today is #GivingTuesday, so we figured the best way to celebrate this holiday (which was founded at the legendary 92nd Street YMCA in New York City, did you know?) is to share stories of the way our Y members, donors, volunteers, staff and community partners transform themselves and our communities — all to build a better US.
We will highlight a new story each week of the holiday season — what better way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year?
Our first story features the incredible staff members of the YMCA of San Benito County, who every year on the first Saturday of the month, donate their time to Small Steps of San Benito County.
According to the Small Steps website, "Small Steps was founded in 1997 by members of a local accounting firm. Our mission is to provide warm winter coats and shoes for children of San Benito County that may not otherwise receive these needed items."
Mayra Zendejas, Center Director for the YMCA of San Benito County, described the event.
"We put a staff team together and get up early (6 a.m.!) and help take children shopping for winter clothes and necessities at Target. Some of these kids are from some of our Y programs! We started with just 4 staff participating about 6 years ago to 25 this year. Just another way our amazing YMCA of San Benito County Staff is making a difference in our community. We are beyond honored to be part of this selfless group!"
Special thanks to:
- Small Steps for organizing this event and including us for the last several years
- All of our staff members who gave their time and enthusiasm to this cause
- Andy Briant from Fashion Streaks in Seaside for donating our staff team shirts for this event, two years in a row!
Check out the YMCA of San Benito County Facebook page to see a fun video slideshow of this Small Steps event! And follow the Central Coast YMCA Facebookso you don't miss a story this holiday season.


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Ever fancied owning your own fleet of aircraft? - well now you can! Construct three different aircraft models (biplane, seaplane and helicopter) with the wooden kit and instructions provided in our neatly packed Magnificent Flying Machines tin. Contents: 3 wooden model kits (biplane, seaplane and helicopter - models only, not for flying) plus instructions. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Recommended ages: 8 years to adult.
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Wedding budgets are the hardest. Building a budget, sticking to a budget, dealing with the realities of budget - when your wedding is all about love, why do budgets have to put such a damper on things? That being said, saving a few dollars where you can is one of the best feelings in the world - it's as good as finding that perfect pair of shoes on sale.
Wedding Recycle is a huge, online marketplace filled with wedding goods at great prices - from consignment wedding decor to consignment wedding dresses, they have a huge selection of wedding pieces, all gently loved and lightly used (seriously, used for only one day) at huge savings.
And of course, after your big day is done - why not consign some of your own wedding decor?! Pieces that sell well are lightly used and still in fashion, so listing your pieces soon after your wedding will garner you the best price.
If you're searching for the perfect consignment wedding dress or you're ready for another bride to love your wedding gown, Wedding Recycle is the best spot to save some cash and then make some cash! We chatted with Lindsay at Wedding Recycle to find out a little bit more about this great company.
What inspired you to create Wedding Recycle?
Wedding Recycle was inspired by my own wedding - I felt like I spent hours online looking for inexpensive items to complement my wedding and was overwhelmed with the options and the amount of time I had to spend looking. And then when our wedding was over - what the heck was I going to do with all this stuff?! Thought that other engaged couples and newlyweds had the same frustrations that I did and hence Wedding Recycle was born as a resource and source of inspiration for those planning their weddings and then a place to come back to after the wedding, to support and inspire other couples while potentially recouping so
me of their costs.
How can brides find their dream items on Wedding Recycle?
Finding items is easy on Wedding Recycle! A buyer can shop by location where the system will sort items by their proximity to the searched location. You can also search by category, Seller and key word.
What's the process for brides who are hoping to sell their items?
Selling with Wedding Recycle is a unique experience as we treat our Sellers as Shop owners. This differentiates us from the Kijiji's and Craigslists of the world because it gives newlyweds a chance to talk about their weddings some more, share their photos and creative ideas all the while selling what they used to create their perfect day, sharing with other couples looking to create their perfect day. All that's required is to register as a Seller, update shop settings with as much or as little information as they'd like to share and create listings to sell the items. We have many how-to videos and blogs and are always accessible by phone and email with specific questions. There is no listing fee to sell with Wedding Recycle however we charge a 4% commission on any purchase that happens when a buyer uses our cart to purchase.
What are some items that come up that brides might not think to look for on Wedding Recycle? (another way to phrase the question might be, what would brides be surprised to discover?)
Brides could be surprised to learn that they can find everything from flip flops for dancing to photo booth props to wedding dresses and rings. I've even seen decorated paint brushes from a beach wedding, used to wipe sand from guests feet!
How often does your inventory change?
We see anywhere from 1 to over 30 new listings posted per day so of course Brides should check back often J Sundays and Mondays are our busiest days so shopping is typically best on those days.


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The Process of Human Progress
The subject of this discourse is, "The Process of Human Progress". Long ago, I said that true progress takes place in only in the spiritual sphere. What we generally call "progress" is not actual progress. Today, people are making very little progress in comparison with the progress made in the distant past. Of course, they are struggling as much as their ancestors did (and their counterparts will do in the future), but there is some difference between them.Read More


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- Generous layout incorporates spacious separate living and dining areas
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- Main bedroom is appointed with an ensuite and walk-through robe
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Within walking distance to the Fish Markets, IGA shops, cafes and the CBD, this location perfect two bedroom apartment is ready for you to move in and enjoy the cosmopolitan lifestyle of Pyrmont.
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Blending his twin passions into one show, Spelz hosts a live hour of radio that is nothing short of incredible. Sports fans can look forward to getting a Friday fix of the latest in South African sport news, as well as an earful of exclusive deep house mixtapes.
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After trailing 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the game's midpoint, the Washington Capitals rallied with three goals to send game #80 to overtime before falling, 4-3.
Braden Holtby made 31 saves, including several big ones when it was 3-1 in the third period, and those stops allowed the Caps to come back and nearly win. Marcus Johansson notched two goals and then Andre Burakovsky nicely deflected home a John Carlson (two assists) pass with 6:24 remaining to even things up.
From there both teams had chances to win it before Pittsburgh received a breakaway with a minute remaining in the three on three session to close the deal.
The bad news of the evening was that the Holtbeast failed once again to tie Martin Brodeur's NHL single season wins record. Holtby is 47-9-7 this season and he'll get one more shot this weekend to tie Marty, but he won't break it since Philipp Grubauer will also play once.
Other than that, this game meant diddly to the Capitals and they played like it for long stretches. As I wrote after the loss to the Islanders on Tuesday, hockey is a game that requires a physical and emotional investment. Coach Barry Trotz prefers Washington employ a style of heavy hockey that emphasizes going through your opponent. For the first four months or so of this season, the Capitals did just that and that is how they pretty much wrapped up the Presidents' Trophy by Valentine's Day.
Since then, with their standings position solidified, the Caps have been more about staying in shape and avoiding injury. So far, it has worked.
Thursday's game resembled one of those week 17 NFL games where clubs who have their playoff seeding wrapped up are just trying to get through the contest unscathed. That's been the Capitals for several weeks. Playing heavy hockey and going through your opponent comes with a risk, and that is injury. The Capitals have been so far ahead in the regular season that it is just not worth that risk, at this juncture.
So we have only two more of these glorified preseason games to go, on Saturday in St. Louis and Sunday at home against the Ducks. Those two teams have division titles to play for while the Caps only have individual achievements left to motivate them.
Let's be honest, that's of more importance to the fans than the Capitals themselves. Talking with the players after Thursday's contest you could just sense that they are extremely tired of where they are at right now, which is playing for nothing. They want to be in the playoffs, which won't start until Thursday the 14th. I'll reference the great Tom Petty with one of his lyrics to sum up the current state of the Caps, "The Waiting is the Hardest Part."
There are many who are concerned about the Capitals recent uneven play, but Alexander Ovechkin was asked about the Capitals string of losses afterwards and if he was worried. His simple one word answer says all you need to know, "No."
Anyone who watches a lot of hockey and was subjected to the contest on Thursday night knows that game looked nothing like how things will play out starting next week. Too many players had time on the ice without an opponent hitting them or being in their grill. We could go through the tape of the contest and I could point out dozens of instances where a Capitals player chose not to throw a hit or be more involved because frankly, these games don't matter. The last thing anyone wants to do is be injured with the post season just a week away.
While this game had minimal hitting, there was some chippiness to it because these teams frankly don't like each other, and both fan bases despise each other, as well. They are second on my list, after the Flyers. It's never fun to lose to either of those Pennsyltucky squads and with this triumph the Penguins won the season series with the Caps, 3-2. All that will get them is bragging rights, though, because if these two teams each win their first round playoff series, then they'll meet in round two and Washington will have home ice.
Hopefully the Caps will be healthy too, and not exposing themselves to potential injuries now will end up paying off next week and beyond.
Keep the faith.
Notes: Tom Wilson hit Nick Bonino from behind and earned a five minute boarding major in period two. It was an unnecessary play and he was benched, other than in penalty killing situations, for the rest of the contest. He finished with just 5:50 of ice time…both teams were 0 for 4 on the power play, but the Pens had 9:25 of time to just 6:25 for Washington…shot attempts favored the Penguins, 56-52…Ovechkin had five hits and 10 shot attempts, including six on net in 22:03 of playing time…Matt Niskanen led the Capitals in time on ice at 27:37. Kris Letang played 30:44 for the Penguins. How much will he have left in the tank for the post season with all of the minutes he's been logging?


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CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTs FOR SPECIAL ISSUE 9(3) 2016:
Title: "YOUTH AND THE REINVENTION OF POLITICS. NEW FORMS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE AGE OF INDIVIDUALIZATION AND PRESENTIFICATION"
Luca Alteri, Sapienza University of Rome, email: luca.alteri[at]uniroma1.it
Carmen Leccardi, University of Milan Bicocca, email: carmen.leccardi[at]unimib.it
Luca Raffini, University of Genoa, email: lucaraffini[at]gmail.com
According to mainstream theory, citizens and among them young people in particular are disenchanted and increasingly skeptical of representative democracy and traditional political organization. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, this diagnosis stimulated a wide "crisis debate" about the End of Democracy, the End of Politics and the End of Sovereignty. Indeed, the decline in conventional participation is accompanied by a process of the reinvention of politics, characterized by the spread of unconventional participation and innovative approaches and repertoires of action. New practices configure themselves as informal, non-institutionalized, horizontal, increasingly divorced from traditional collective social cleavages, but personally meaningful and individually oriented. Finally, politics also divorced from long terms projects, as the future folds back into the present, it is absorbed within it and it is consumed before it can really be conceived. The present appears as the only dimension available for the definition of choices, a fully-fledged existential horizon which includes and substitutes the future and the past. The acceleration of social life and its various times renders these two dimensions ever more evanescent as reference points for political action.
Yet despite all of this, individualization and presentification does not equate with depoliticization.
Collectivistic collective action is replaced by individual collective action (MacFarland and Micheletti 2003). The spread of networked individualism is accompanied by the shift from general organizations to single-issue movements, and finally to single-issue mobilization. Political identities and mobilizations are less directed by social ties in the family, neighborhood, school or workplace over time, and increasingly guided instead "by the manner in which people participate and interact through the social networks which they themselves have had a significant part in constructing" (Loader et al. 2014). Indignados and Occupy movements have been analyzed as the expression of "networked participation" based upon "organization without organization" (Rainie and Welmann 2012), rooted in the expression of discontent and indignation and mobilized through "connective action" (Bennett and Segerberg 2012). Participants combine individual and collective dimensions, post-materialist values and materialist claims (defense of the welfare state, social justice, employment) in an innovative way. In a context shaped by the privatization of social and political experience and by a presentification of life-projects, these forms of mobilization can be analyzed as the search for a collective project by means of articulating and integrating diversity. As Melucci wrote in Challenging codes, "heterogeneity of condition and non-homogeneity of action shatter the unitary nature of young people's mobilizations but give greater specificity to their individual identities. Mobilization is not based on totalizing principles or values, which today cannot provide a sustainable youth identity; it is instead framed by the conjunction of global concerns and the ever narrower horizons close to individual everyday experience". Melucci's approach is more relevant today than ever, as it shifts the focus from "how" to "why" people participate.
We invite scholars from different theoretical perspectives and fields of study to critically analyze the reinvention of participation in the age of individualization and presentification, to reflect on the rationales, goals and outcomes of participation with a particular, albeit not exclusive, reference to youth.
Key elements are the reconfiguration of the relation between the individual and collective dimensions, the reconnection of contingent individual needs and concerns in long-term general projects, and the collective and individual outcomes of mobilization. An individualized approach to participation "may lead to hedonist actions lacking in general significance or dissipating in sporadic activism", but also succeed in connecting personal concerns and global challenges in new ways (Pleyers 2010). It can lead to unstable unions made by "individualized wishers" (Formenti 2011), but also represents a challenge to the individualization of the "liquid society" (della Porta 2015), promoting a reconnection of particularities.
How do new forms of participation connect individual needs to collective identities? What is the effective outcome of new forms of participation, both on the individual and the collective level? May we compare new mobilizations to "swarms" (Bauman 2008), where both input and output are individualized? Is participation suffering a "neoliberal" transformation, merely becoming an individual tool to express individual concerns and to pursue individual interest? Or does networked individualism, challenging old structures and interaction modalities, allow people's uniqueness to converge in building a collective long-term project of political and social change?
Both empirical contributions and theoretical articles, proposing new analytical tools, are welcomed.
Submission procedure:
Articles, written in English, should be submitted to the editors according to the following schedule:
– Submission of long abstracts (about 1,000 words): 15 NOVEMBER 2015
– Selection of long abstracts: 01 DECEMBER 2015
– Submission of articles: 15 MAY 2016
– Provision of peer review feedback: 30 JUNE 2016
– Submission of revised drafts: 31 AUGUST 2016
– Publication of the issue: 15 NOVEMBER 2016
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Matthew E. Hartness concentrates his practice in Personal Injury litigation. Matt is also licensed to practice in Texas.
Personal Injury | Business Litigation | Trucking Litigation | Wrongful Death
Matthew Hartness is a native Arkansan and has lived here his entire life. He has a sense of loyalty to the citizens of Arkansas. Matt was born and raised in Crossett. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 1993. He was named the outstanding graduating senior in the Business Management School. He received his Juris Doctorate in Law in 1995 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. He loves meeting new people and loves being able to help out the people of his beloved state. Matt fights for the people who cannot fight for themselves.
Mr. Hartness really loves what he does. He understands that the legal process can be long and arduous, which he why he became a certified mediator. Matt wanted to provide a service that could possibly help cut down on the costs of litigation and work with his clients toward a faster resolution. He has been practicing law in Little Rock since that time with an emphasis on personal injury litigation. He has extensive jury trial experience throughout the state of Arkansas and is licensed in all State Courts as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. Mr. Hartness is also licensed to practice law in Texas. Matt is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. In 2014, Soiree Magazine named him as the Best Personal Injury Lawyer.
The proudest moment in his professional life is when he was able to negotiate a settlement in a case where a drunk driver that was behind the wheel of a company vehicle killed a five year old little girl and injured her family. The facts of this case are heartbreaking and Matt was able to provide justice to the family that had suffered an unimaginable tragedy. Matt fought hard to make sure that the driver and his company were both held accountable for the negligent actions that led to that child's life.
He has achieved many goals he has set for himself in his professional life, but he says his most important goal is to teach his children right from wrong. He wants to set an example for them which would help lead them in the right direction for the rest of their lives. Matt says that if he can do that, he will consider himself a success no matter what he may or may not achieve in his professional life.
I became a lawyer because. . . I wanted to work in a challenging yet rewarding profession where I could help those who could not help themselves.
What I like most about the law is. . . You can always formulate an argument for any position you may take, and this keeps me mentally "on the ball."
When you need an attorney. . . First and foremost, hire someone you trust. When you turn one of the most important decisions in your life over to your attorney, you must trust them completely.
My most rewarding case was. . . I had a client who broke her ankle in a fall at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart did not offer any money to settle her claim. At trial, we were able to prove Wal-Mart was at fault and that a manager had doctored photographs of the scene of the fall. The jury returned a verdict for my client. This proved to me you can win no matter how much money your adversary has . . . that David can still defeat Goliath.
My most disappointing case was. . . I had a client who was horribly injured in a car wreck was unable to return to his job. Unfortunately the insurance coverage was not great enough to pay his entire claim. I did all that could be done for him, but he will never be in the same position he was before the wreck. This case showed me the need to raise the amount of insurance coverage required by the State of Arkansas.
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TWENTY-THREE large carnival masks, designed and decorated by local school children, are now on display in and around Bridgwater town centre to form a carnival trail.
Fourteen schools have taken part in the mask designing which saw children using different techniques to decorate the large masks, which are similar to traditional Venetian-style carnival masks.
A list is available from the Carnival Centre to help you locate all of the masks, and there is a prize to be won if you can name which school decorated each mask.
Timeless Images have kindly donated a prize for the winning trail entry.
The colourful carnival masks are dotted all around the town and brighten up spaces in shops, restaurants and other various venues.
As well as the giant masks, 400 smaller papier mache masks were also donated to local schools and activity groups for children to decorate for fun in the build-up to the Carnival celebrations.
Malcolm Cattle, carnival president, said: "This year more than ever we are trying to engage with local children, to really get them excited about carnival and understand what it's all about.
"We have been visiting local schools giving talks about the carnival, its history and how its changed as well as giving them the chance to try on some costumes.
"We are also running a mini cart building competition, in conjunction with EDF, which helps children understand some of the skills needed to design and build a carnival cart.
"These children could be our cart builders of the future."
This year's festivities kick off on Friday, November 3 with a children's lantern parade and grand firework display at St Matthews Field.
The children's dance parade will take place in the Town Centre on Carnival Day itself, Saturday, November 4, at 2.15pm followed by a repeat lantern parade at 3.35pm.
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2015-11-22 21:59:53
Djokovic was lifting the trophy for the fifth time in his career
Novak Djokovic capped a remarkable season with victory over Roger Federer to claim a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals title.
The world number one from Serbia won 6-3 6-4 in 80 minutes at London's O2 Arena.
Djokovic also made amends for defeat by six-time champion Federer in the group stage on Tuesday.
"I am enjoying every moment on the court, I cherish every moment after dreaming of it as a kid," he said.
He ends the year with 11 titles including three Grand Slams, taking his total to 10 majors.
The 28-year-old has now won the season finale five times and surpasses Ivan Lendl's 1987 achievement, when he won his third straight Tour Finals title in New York.
Federer said: "It is never fun on the not winning side, it is better than not playing at all like last year. This week was great, there were some crazy points tonight, but like plenty of times this year Novak deserved it."
The defeat by Federer on Tuesday had been his first indoors since 2012, but Djokovic responded in simply irresistible style as he despatched first Rafael Nadal and then, in the final, Federer.
It ended with a double fault as even the 17-time Grand Slam champion wilted under the pressure of such relentless accuracy from his opponent.
Aside from the trophy, another 1,300 ranking points and the cheque for £1.4m, Djokovic also draws level with Federer at 22-22 in career meetings.
The pair have shared 11 of the last 13 season-ending titles between them, but it is the Serb who now dominates.
Andy Murray finishes 2015 as world number two
Djokovic's victory ended Federer's chance of overtaking Andy Murray in the rankings, meaning the Briton will end the year as world number two for the first time
Federer, 34, had been quick to play down the significance of his group-stage win and Djokovic did indeed prove a very different opponent in the final, just as he had at Wimbledon and the US Open.
The Swiss needed to be clinical but forehand and backhand errors saw him miss both break points in the first set, and Djokovic capitalised.
A brilliant cross-court backhand set up the top seed to break in game three, and Federer had racked up 16 errors by the time he was broken for a second time to drop the set.
The better part of 17,800 spectators urged on the Swiss as he kept pace in the second set, levelling at 3-3 with a shout of "Come on!", but Djokovic remained unmoved.
Winning a stunning 84% of points on his second serve as Federer failed to make a sustained assault, and after failing to convert from 0-40 in game eight, Djokovic clinched victory two games later.
Djokovic shows off the trophy to photographers at the 02 Arena
Federer looks on following his straight-sets defeat by Djokovic
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The vocabulary of my forms comprises bowls (deep footed, flat bottomed and open rims), bottles and vase forms. They may remain round or may be altered when soft to create undulating rims which create movement in the piece, an effect I find attractive. I make these forms in different sizes and in either stained stoneware or porcelain. Stoneware versions are often layered in matte feldspathic glazes but porcelain versions are only glazed on the inside, leaving the outer surface to be scored, carved or left smooth. Porcelain pieces are glazed in layered blue-green glazes with copper red splashes for accents.
My work is reduction fired in a gas kiln to cone 10 or approximately 1300C.
I exhibit mainly in the UK. The studio is always open to visitors by prior arrangement. The Contact page will have all the details for getting in touch with me and exhibition updates are on the See and Buy page. If you want to know more about my background, please go to the page on being a potter.
In 2016 I began to make sculptural pieces with a focus on form. I was fortunate to launch these works in 2017 at Kew Gardens and received much positive feedback for which I remain very grateful. I am continuing to make sculpture which will be available through the galleries who have kindly offered to host my work.
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About Bone to be Wild
Part of my Just for Fun series, Bone to be Wild is a pastel painting of a motorcycle skellies cruising through the surf off the coast of Florida. I love skeletons and St. Augustine, Florida, so I did a series of paintings featuring tourists and famous St. Augustine landmarks featuring skeletons, of course!
Bone to be Wild is a 20×16″ pastel painting on gessoed mat board. Unfortunately, the original was destroyed in a hurricane, but there are prints and canvas wraps and cards available. See below! Shipping is free anywhere in the continental USA. Everywhere else, please contact me.
Available in paper prints, cards and canvas wrap
You can choose from 11×14″ or 8×10″ inkjet prints on double-sided matte paper, 5×7″ greeting cards with matching white envelopes, or canvas wrap prints in three different sizes. There's something for every budget and every size wall here, so do your worst. I'll love you for it. Prices include shipping anywhere in the continental USA. Everywhere else, please contact me.
Just for Fun series
The Just for Fun series are skeletons that don't fit any particular mold. They include shrimp boat captains, motorcycle riders and skellies in a romantic frame of mind. I'm always looking for suggestions for new skellies to add to this group, so please contact me if you have an idea for a new skelly painting!
About skellies
I love skellies because they're fearless and free. When painting them I find that they take on a life of their own! If they make you laugh, then I feel my job is done. Life is short! Skellies are forever!
Pastels are my medium of choice because they're so versatile and immediate. I love the way the light refracts when it hits the chalk. I love all the different marks you can make with them. This piece was done on Canson mi-teintes paper, using various brands of pastels.


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I was bored and looked for some photos on my HDD..
Guess what i found.. ;)
My Uncle is a Pilot for Condor 757-200/767-300 and he take me often with him a whole flight in the Cockpit.
I was a little bit younger here and the photos are not the best but its still funny to see ;)
Route: Hamburg-Dalamann Dalamann-Hamburg(Turkey) Year: 2006
Thats my Uncle and Captain on this flight.
Yes i was a bit younger on that picture ;)
Our nice Breakfast!
Sadly i dont know where the rest of the photos are.. i think back in germany on my Computer.. if i can find them i will post it here! ;)


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Wagner's Lohengrin
International soloists join orchestra and Victoria Choral Society to present third act of Wagner's opera
Victoria, BC – German composer Richard Wagner meets Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in the Victoria Symphony's big season finale, May 11 and 12, 2019, at Victoria's Royal Theatre. "We begin with the Prelude from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde and flow directly into Sibelius' glorious and uplifting Symphony No. 7, which was inspired by Tristan und Isolde", says music director Christian Kluxen. "Then we conclude with a tour-de-force of opera soloists and the Victoria Choral Society for the epic and triumphant third act of Wagner's Lohengrin".
Love, betrayal, mysticism, transformation and royalty. These are themes that figure prominently in Wagner's work. Lohengrin tells the story of a Grail knight sent by heaven, under a condition of anonymity, to be the champion for Elsa, a princess who stands accused of murdering her brother. Lohengrin succeeds in his challenge and he and Elsa fall in love and she vows never to ask his origins. Act three takes place after their wedding and begins as Lohengrin and Elsa are escorted to their bridal chamber with the iconic "Bridal Chorus" ("Here Comes the Bride"). In the privacy of their bedchamber Elsa begins to question her new husband, and, although he begs her to stop, she eventually breaks her oath, and thereby loses Lohengrin forever.
Victoria Symphony is delighted to welcome sopranos Aviva Fortunata and Kari Postma, singing the roles of Elsa and Otrud, tenor Cooper Nolan as Lohengrin, bass Robert Pomakov as King Heinrich, and a chorus from the Victoria Choral Society for this presentation. The opera is sung in German, with English surtitles.
Twice named one of CBC Top 30 Canadian Classical Artists under 30, Italian-Canadian soprano Aviva Fortunata has been praised as being "blessed with a gorgeous voice of richness and amplitude." She is in demand on opera stages across North America and recently sang the role of Leonore in Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Beethoven's Fidelio.
Norwegian soprano Kari Postma has performed on some of the most prestigious stages in Scandinavia and Europe, including roles at the Komische Oper Berlin, the Norwegian National Opera, Royal Danish Opera and as a member of the ensemble at the Staatsoper Hamburg. Ms. Postma makes her Canadian debut singing the role of Otrud.
American tenor Cooper Nolan, praised for his "bright, shining, tenor" (Musical America) and his "powerhouse voice" (Opera News), is increasingly making a name for himself as an important interpreter of some of opera's most demanding tenor roles. He makes his Victoria debut singing the title role of Lohengrin.
Canadian bass Robert Pomakov has performed on opera stages around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera. He is currently making his Vancouver Opera debut in that company's production of Faust and will make his Victoria debut with the Victoria Symphony, singing the role of King Heinrich.
Conducted by Christian Kluxen, Wagner's Lohengrin is presented Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 2:30 pm., at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria. Tickets are $33 – $86 and are available from the Victoria Symphony Box Office at 250-385-6815 or www.victoriasymphony.ca