text: Digital Hot List: Digital Facebook and Spotify are among the year's hottest digital media companiesBy Anthony Ha,Ki Mae Heussner,D.M. Levine,Erin Griffith|December 5, 2011 Share By Anthony Ha,Ki Mae Heussner,D.M. Levine,Erin Griffith|December 5, 2011 Share Social Media Site Facebook Call it a bully, a new paradigm, a blessing, a curse—whatever you call Facebook, its presence and power is undeniable. Today the social network has more than 800 million members and is expected to more than double ad revenue to $3.8 billion by the end of this year. By the end of 2012, Facebook, which has a Klout score of 80 and won the Readers' Choice poll for top social site, could control nearly 20 percent of all U.S. display ad revenue. In the past year, its monthly unique visitors climbed 10 percent to 166 million. By continuing to add music and lifestyle apps, Facebook hopes to differentiate itself even further with engagement. Search Site Google In Internet time, 13-year-old Google is graying at the temples, but it still leads the pack in search with Adweek readers and users overall. Despite competition from Microsoft's Bing and smaller startups, Google boasts a 65.6 percent market share. An endless stream of search queries helped Google earn record revenue—nearly $10 billion in Q3, up 33 percent from the previous year's third quarter. Gaming Company Zynga Thanks to hits like FarmVille and CityVille, Zynga is still the king of the social gaming world. Case in point: When the company filed for a $1 billion IPO in July, it reported revenue of $235 million for the first three months of the year. Its model of free games, with money coming from virtual good sales and advertising, seems to be paying off, and our readers agree. It topped our Adweek poll. Mobile Apple Apple addicts got their fix this fall with the debut of the highly anticipated iPhone 4S and sidekick Siri, its cheeky, voice-controlled personal assistant. The hype, along with real improvements to Apple's iOS—including iCloud, an 8MP camera, and faster performance—led to a record-breaking 4 million iPhones sold worldwide over the first weekend. Google's Android may power more smartphones globally, but to Adweek readers and millions of iOS users, the iPhone shines brightest. App Angry Birds It's an Angry Birds world, and we just live in it. The game has been downloaded more than 500 million times in the past two years and has garnered a Klout score of 76. But the cultural footprint goes much further. Game maker Rovio is becoming a licensing powerhouse, with T-shirts, toys, Halloween costumes, and more. It's also eyeing the entertainment industry, and there's even a Hollywood movie in the works. Startup Spotify Napster co-founder Sean Parker has called Spotify (where he's an investor) the first online music service that can compete with piracy. Founded in Sweden, the U.K.-based company launched in the U.S. in July with sponsors Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, and Motorola, and now boasts 2.5 million paying U.S. and European subscribers (and 10 million total registered users). Last week, Spotify morphed into a bona fide platform, announcing plans to roll out apps. Partners include Rolling Stone and Billboard, and there are apps for ticket listings and lyrics. Apple and Facebook, take note. Lifestyle Website Tumblr If Facebook is about connecting people, Tumblr is about tapping into their creativity. In the past year, the super-easy, hyper-customizable, and highly conversational micro-blogging platform has more than tripled traffic, logging more than 15 million unique visitors in October. The fast-growing site has a Klout score of 73 and is reportedly valued at about $800 million.Continue ReadingPages: 1 2 Share https://adweek.it/2kuglgg copy Adweek Adweek


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Lee Shulman to be Honorary Degree Recipient and Speaker at Commencement
University Park, PA. - Lee S. Shulman, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, will speak at the College of Education commencement ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on May 17 in Eisenhower Auditorium. He will also receive an honorary degree of doctor of humane letters at that time from Penn State.
Shulman has had a long and distinguished career as an educator. He spoke informally of his philosophy on the necessary complexities that make up education in a nationally-broadcast essay on This I Believe, on National Public Radio (NPR). You can read or listen to his essay on the NPR Web site.
Shulman is the eighth president of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He is the first Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus and professor of psychology emeritus (by courtesy) at Stanford University. From 1963 to 1982, he served as professor of educational psychology and medical education at Michigan State University, where he founded and co-directed the Institute for Research on Teaching (IRT).
Shulman is past president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and received its career award for Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research. He is a member of the National Academy of Education, having acted as both vice president and president. He is the recipient of the American Psychological Association's 1995 E.L. Thorndike Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education, a fellow of both the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Guggenheim Fellow, a Fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and has been awarded the 2006 Grawemeyer Prize in Education.
In 2004, Shulman's collected writings on teacher education and higher education were published by Jossey-Bass Inc., in two volumes, The Wisdom of Practice and Teaching as Community Property. He is one of the authors of Educating Lawyers: Preparation for the Profession of Law (Carnegie/Jossey Bass, 2007). His research has dealt with the quality of teaching and teacher education; knowledge growth among those learning to teach; the assessment of teaching; medical education; the psychology of instruction in science, mathematics and medicine; the logic of educational research; and the quality of teaching in higher education. His most recent studies emphasize the central role of a "scholarship of teaching" in supporting needed changes in the cultures of higher education, and the function and features of signature pedagogies in professional education.

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The KTM 790 Duke is the ultimate mid sized street twin!
Available in both orange and black trim, the sharp new KTM 790 Duke right at home on both the street and the track. This performance street bike has a minimal frame and light weight engine delivering a competitive power to weight ratio. Weighing in at only 169kgs dry with a neat 105hp.
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Don't forget to check out Easy Love, book 1 in the Boudreaux series.
Kate O'Shaughnessy is hired by companies all over the world to slip inside and investigate every member of the organization from the CEO down to the custodial staff to find the person or persons responsible for embezzling. She's excellent at blending, becoming part of the team, and finding the weakest link. She's smart, quick-witted, and she's now been hired by Bayou Enterprises, specifically Eli Boudreaux. The attraction is immediate and the chemistry is off the charts, but Kate has heard all about Eli's playboy past and she has a job to do. Sleeping with the boss isn't a part of that job, even if just the sound of her name rolling off that Cajun tongue and the way he fills out a designer suit does make her sweat.
Eli's southern charms surprise Kate. The man whose reputation labels him as a ruthless, callous womanizer is not the man she's coming to know intimately. He's generous, protective and makes her smile. Cracking through Kate's cool, reserved demeanor and discovering her love of sexy, expensive lingerie is a challenge Eli can't resist, but her sweet nature, love of family and sense of humor pull at him in ways no one else ever has.
But when the person responsible for trying to single-handedly dismantle Eli's empire comes to light, and it's time for Kate to move on, to what lengths will Eli go to keep the woman he's fallen in love with by his side?


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Benedictine facts for kids
The word Benedictine usually refers to a follower of the Order of Saint Benedict. These people usually lead a life in an abbey. They follow the rule of Benedict of Nursia. Benedict lived in the 6th century. He made some rules, called the Rule of St Benedict these people follow. The rules can be summed up by pax (peace) and ora et labora (pray and work).
Most Benedictines see themselves as part of the Catholic Church. Some can also be found in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Church. Officially, the order is known as Ordo Sancti Benedicti (OSB).
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Benedictine monks singing Vespers on Holy Saturday in Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Saint Boniface (c. 680–750), Pope Gregory I (c. 540–604, pope 590–604), Adalbert of Egmond (8th century) and priest Jeroen van Noordwijk, depicted in a 1529 painting by Jan Joostsz van Hillegom currently on display at the Frans Hals Museum
Late Gothic sculpture of Rupert of Salzburg (c. 660–710)
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) featured in a 13th-century illuminated manuscript
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Savour the spiritual ambiance and panoramic view of the holy river Ganges from The Great Ganga Hotel. Located at Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh, the hotel is fringed by the lush green tranquil hills. From the property, it hardly takes few minutes to reach the banks of River Ganges in order to enjoy the enchanting view of gushing water of this holy river. This luxurious accommodation is designed in a way that one can enjoy the serene vistas of the river and its surroundings while staying here, and thus, this makes it one of the best hotels for family vacations in Rishikesh. Yielding panoramic view is not just the only trait that makes this property a must-stay one, Great Ganga is also known for offering finest hotel amenities and room services. They have lists of 20 rooms of which 19 are standard and 1 Great Ganga Suite. However, the rooms at Ganga Great are well-furnished and equipped stylish decor and modern facilities which are enough to provide luxurious comfort to their guests. One can also enjoy the majestic vistas of Shivalik Range from the balcony of their room. From well-furnished rooms and parking space to power back-up and cab facility, this hotel is an ideal place for all those tourists who want a comfortable stay along with hassle-free holidays during their tour to Rishikesh. Not limited to this, the property also holds a spa center, Neer Spa, which offers a range of Ayurvedic treatments to rejuvenate one's mind, body, and soul. Tour My India give you a chance to relish your holidays in the soothing ambiance of Rishikesh while staying in The Great Ganga Hotel. We proffer the best deals on room reservations on hotels in Rishikesh including the Great Ganga.
The Great Ganga Hotel is overloaded with a plenty of features and facilities that are enough to offer a luxurious comfort to their customers.
In the room amenity section, the hotel offers the finest services and arrangements to their guests.
Machaan, the in-house restaurant of The Great Ganga Hotel is known to deliver delectable delicacies with the serene view of the Ganges. The restaurant serves some lip-smacking and mouth-watering North Indian, Continental, Chinese, and Italian cuisines.


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Trainer Hill has an interesting one in Parador
Pick of the action from historic Tuesday night of racing at the Kranji Racecourse
Trainer David Hill and the Godfather Racing Stable could have a ton of fun with Parador in the season ahead.
The three-year-old fairly bamboozled his rivals in yesterday's Restricted Maiden sprint over the 1,400m and, when the dust had settled, he had left the favourite Kranji Gold ruing what could have been a breakthrough victory.
Ridden a great race by Ryan Curatolo - who, incidentally is building up a sizeable fan base at Kranji - Parador was overlooked by punters on course but the moment he cleared the chute, you had the impression he would run a good race.
Kept together nearest the paint and never further than fourth, Curatolo made sure the leading pair of Kranji Gold and Ayuthaya were always within striking distance.
However, that spot near the paint almost landed him in a spot of trouble because, when push came to shove at the 200m mark, he looked snookered. That was where and when Curatolo earned his riding fees.
Peeling him out, he went after Kranji Gold, who was already being shouted the winner.
Urging his mount into overdrive, Parador was up to the challenge and, with the finish within sniffing distance, the Hill-trained runner collared the leader to win by a head.
My Money stayed on for third, bumping the well-backed Ayuthaya into fourth.
A bargain buy at $22,000 as a two-year-old, Parador has now got that all-important "1" to add to the 2, 3 and 4 which dogged him in the season gone by.
For those who kept the faith with the chestnut who finished second to The Odds in October, they were rewarded with a neat $49 payout on the win tote.
As for Kranji Gold, he will live to fight another day - and, on yesterday's show, that elusive victory could come at his very next start.
As if it is any consolation to Kranji Gold's rider Michael Rodd, it was in the very next race that another favourite got beaten after leading and being hailed the winner.
We're talking about Amazing Man who was caught and clobbered by Dalgety in Race 3.
After sharing the lead with Masurao in the early part of the 1,600m event, Amazing Man shot clear at the top of the straight.
Dalgety, the mount of Glen Boss, was still holding fifth spot.
However, when Boss let the four-year-old loose at the 300m mark, there was no question that he was the horse you wanted to be on.
To his credit, Amazing Man (S Noh) tried to make a go of it but Dalgety was just too smart.
A winner at Sandown in April last year, Dalgety would clear away and eventually put four-and-a-half-lengths between himself and the nearest also-ran.
Backed down from $84 to $47, it was an ample payout for his followers and for his owners, Lucky Stable, who seem to be venturing into the 2018 season with a host of young, exciting horses.
But the celebrations at the Steven Burridge camp would begin later in the day when rookie rider Simon Kok won on another Burridge-trained horse in Race 7.
It was Kok's first day of racing and those front-running tactics on Autumn Rush made it impossible for any of his rivals to mount anything which resembled a challenge.
Kok, who will turn 23 in March, had been with Burridge for about four months.
Also on hand to see the youngster get his first winner were his parents who came all the way from Ipoh in Malaysia to cheer home their son.
What a moment it must have been for the Kok family. Congratulations.
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Death is inevitable as it comes to us all sooner or later. Sometimes the hardest loss is felt more when it happens to people we have come to love and grow fond of. To make matters worse, when death occurs to a person who is still so young and beautiful, one tends to ask the bitter question, "why." Sadly, one of these beloved personalities who succumbed to the cruel hands of death is Veteran TV presenter, actress and former Miss Black South Africa, "Michelle Molatlou.' Michelle died after losing a battle with cervical cancer.
According to a family spokesman and Molatlou's brother Kgosi Monye, the 44-year-old who was the last Miss Black South Africa before the pageant was discontinued in 1993, died at the National Hospital in Bloemfontein on Tuesday 19th December 2017.
"Michelle was surrounded by lots of love with family and friends.
"She succumbed to her battle with cervical cancer at the National Hospital in Bloemfontein," Monye said in a statement.
He described her life as one that was well spent as she touched a lot of lives during her time on earth.
"Michelle was a consummate professional, a loving mother to her two sons, a loving child to her parents, siblings and a good friend to many.
"She had drawn her inspiration from different people and situations to be the person she was. She was a hard worker and very passionate about charity work and absolutely loved working with the youth," Monye said.
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Michelle Molatlou was a beauty to reckon with. She garnered inspiration from different people and situations to be the person she was. During her tenure as Miss Black South Africa, Michelle challenged stereotypes faced by beauty queens. She went on to become a TV presenter on SABC2's magazine show Mamepe, and later started acting on a number of productions including Kgalelo Pelo, In the Name of Love, Mokgonyana Matswale and most recently Generations: The Legacy.
One of her close friends and fellow presenter of the Mamepe magazine show, Shane Phure Maja," praised her as a woman who was a strong fighter one who despised self-pity.
"I met her in the late '90s. We worked together for the production company for Mamepe and she came into the team after Connie Masilo [now Ferguson] had left the production to go and rejoin Generations.
"We struck up a brotherly and sisterly relationship. She was a fun-loving and God-fearing woman who exuded excellence and embraced the broadcasting space with so much influence on young people.
"Everywhere we went, be it overseas or on the continent, whether covering weddings or mastering ceremonies, she commanded a huge level of respect and she was a source of inspiration to so many young people and mostly young girls," Maja said.
He said Molatlou was also very protective of her family, going the extra mile for them all. He believes she worked really hard so her family would have the best life according to her abilities.
Michelle Molatlou made her last big acting appearance on Generations in November last year. The soapie's spokeswoman Gaaratwe Mokhethi commented: "She was a very warm person and very chilled. It's a major loss to the industry. It's a very sad day. May the family be comforted."
Her other recent TV shows were on Mzansi Magic's Lokshin Bioscope movies. She also ventured into the corporate world and worked for Simeka/Graphicor and Mortimer Harvey before she started her own successful catering company.
She is survived by her two children.
Tributes have been pouring in for the late TV star and beauty queen Michelle Molatlou.
May your beautiful soul rest in peace
we will miss you. your memories will live on
rest in peace nanas. you have run your race beautifully 😢😢😢🙏❤❤❤
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— Ms Sitwe (@MissSitwe) December 19, 2017
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You have all your duties fulfilled, in your heart there was no guilt.
So you shall forever stay at ease and in the heavens above, rest in peace. Tshego Michelle Molatlou pic.twitter.com/YrlWuOR3ju
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We decided to spend three nights in Petersburg. Part of the reason was practical: we arrived late in the afternoon, will depart in the morning, and will spend a full day out at Le Conte Glacier. This barely gives enough time to get groceries, fix any boat problems, do laundry, or explore Petersburg. Plus we really like Petersburg; it's a charming, proud small town. So the day after arriving in Petersburg, we sat still. Some of us explored town, all of us caught up on chores, and we made plans for visiting Le Conte Glacier the following day.
Le Conte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in the northern hemisphere and among the easiest to reach (just 22nm from Petersburg), yet it is seldom visited by cruisers. The only reason we can think of is the overly negative review in the Exploring Southeast Alaska cruising guide. That description makes it sound like near certain doom. We've now visited dozens of times, and can't figure out what the big fuss is. The entrance over the terminal moraine is straightforward and as charted as far as we can tell. The scenery is world-class. The glacier is as impressive as any we've seen.
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George J. Awroski, age 90; beloved husband of Elsie (nee Toplack); loving father of Cecilia Felder, Mark (Stephenie), Alan (Jane, deceased) and Gary (Carla); devoted grandfather of nine and great grandfather of seven; dear brother of the following deceased: Raymond, Helen and Amy. Friends may call at GOLUBSKI DELIBERATO FUNERAL HOME 4747 TURNEY RD. CORNER of GARFIELD BLVD. FOR VISITATION ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 FROM 4-8 PM. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 3 at 9:30am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saints Peter and Paul Church at 10:00am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Online condolences may be submitted at www.GDFH.net.
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Hey there, welcome to the Flash Reviews section of the blog. 🙂
1. What's a Flash Review and how is it different from a regular Review?
The regular reviews that I write tend to be longer and more detailed, generally speaking.
Flash Reviews are much shorter (as quick as a flash, so to speak), and will give you a flavor for how I feel about a show, without having me dive into a whole lot of detail. It also means Flash Reviews will contain fewer spoilers, if at all. If there are spoilers, they'll be marked [BIG RED LETTERS!] and you'll be able to avoid them if you want.
2. If there's a Flash Review, will you still write a regular Review, or vice versa?
I don't plan to, as that feels like twice the work, to be honest. So if a show is listed here, you won't find it in the regular reviews section, and vice versa.
3. Why are there so few Flash Reviews listed?
Flash Reviews are a relatively new addition to the blog, so the list will grow as I write 'em. If there's a Flash Review that you'd like to see on the blog, leave me a comment. If I've seen the show, I'll try to accommodate. 🙂
4. The Rating System
Understand more about my rating system here!
Hope that all helps!
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A Love So Beautiful [China] A-
A Poem A Day [You Who Forgot Poetry] B
A Sharply Graceful Girl [Japan] B
Across The Ocean To See You [China] C-
Age Of Youth B++
Because It's The First Time B+
Because This Is My First Life A-
Bring It On, Ghost [Let's Fight, Ghost] B
Circle B++
Designated Survivor: 60 Days B+
Doctors C+
Fall In Love At First Kiss 2019 [TW Movie] C++
Fall In Love With Me [TW Drama] C+
Familiar Wife B++
Five Children [Five Enough] B+
Go Back Spouses B++
Heartless City [Cruel City] B+
How Long Will I Love U [Chinese Movie] B+
If We Were A Season [Drama Special] B+
Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love B++
Keys To The Heart [Korean Movie] A
Lawless Lawyer [Lawless Attorney] B+
Let's Eat 3 C+
Liar Game C+
Life On Mars A-
Lingerie Girls' Generation [Girls' Generation 1979] A-
Little Forest [Korean Movie] B+
Love Cells B-
Love Lasts Forever [An Incurable Case Of Love] [Japan] B-
Mask C++
Mix [Mixed Doubles] [Japanese Movie] B
Moonshine And Valentine [The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love] [China] C+
My Friend Is Still Alive [Drama Special] B+
My Holo Love B-
My Husband Oh Jak Doo [My Husband, Mr. Oh] C+
My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday [Japanese Movie] A
Nemureru Mori no Jukujo [Sleeping Jukujo] [Japan] B+
Nirvana In Fire [Chinese Drama] A++
Nirvana In Fire 2: The Wind Blows In Chang Lin [China] A
Producer B+
Queen Of The Ring [Three Colors Of Fantasies: Gold] B
Rich Man, Poor Woman [Japan] C+
Romance Full Of Life [Three Colors Of Fantasies: Green] B-
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung B
Scholar Who Walks The Night C+
Secret Love – Have You Ever Had Coffee With An Angel? B
Sensory Couple [The Girl Who Sees Smells] C+
Shan Shan Comes To Eat [Boss & Me] [China] B
She is WOW C+
Something About 1% [1% of Anything] B+
Star Of The Universe [Three Colors Of Fantasies: White] B++
Stove League B++
Suddenly Seventeen [Chinese Movie] B+
Suits B
Surplus Princess C++
Terius Behind Me [My Secret Terius] B
Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms [China] A-
The Best Hit B-
The Dude In Me [Inside Me] [Movie] C++
The Final Match [Last Match] B-
The First Half Of My Life [China] A
The Last Empress [An Empress's Dignity] B
The Light In Your Eyes [Dazzling] [Radiant] A
The Longest Day in Chang'an [China] B+
The Reason I'm Getting Married [Drama Special] B+
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes [Hundred Million Stars From The Sky] B
The Story Of Minglan [China] B+
The Taste of Curry [Drama Special] B+
This Guy Is The Biggest Mistake In My Life [Japan] B-
Under The Hawthorn Tree [Chinese Movie] A
We Married As A Job [Japan] A-
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim? [Why Secretary Kim] B
When The Devil Calls Your Name B+
Where The Lost Ones Go [China] C+
Wonderful Days C++
Yong Pal C
I've included links to my various Year In Review posts, coz those are essentially collections of flash reviews.


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We have a boy!!!
Lincoln was born last night to my sister, Sarah, and brother-in-law, Brian. He is so sweet, so adorable, and such a red-head! We weren't altogther suprized by the color, but shocked at the volume. While not quite like my two, who came out with loads of dark hair, his head really is covered with soft orange fuzz. Sarah is doing well too, and we're having such fun cuddling this healthy little one. Alyssa, as you can see, was ready to help do surgery. For weeks now she's been busy packing a diaper bag full of diapers, wipes, pacifiers, toys, changing pad, keys, candy - you name it - to assist with child care as needed. Of course, when it actually came time to change Lincoln's first diaper, the idea proved to be more alluring than the act!
Parker was also a very excited cousin. All of the adults there waiting for the opportunity to hold the new one, had their arms nearly worn off holding the older kids up to see through the window. Parker spent all morning saying "see Lincoln!" and practicing gentle kisses. I think he likes the idea of being the big guy.
It was especially precious to watch Brian fall instantly in-love with his son.
I, of course, am enamored too. Not only with my precious nephew, but with my amazing God who skillfully crafts these little people in ways that not even the most brilliant scientists can understand. I'm baffled by the way my body works and simply stunned by the way those same functions happen in miniature and so shortly after birth. What a shock to leave the comfort and safety of a mother's body, and then to so quickly adapt to light, air, noise, hunger, pain, touch. Only God's mercy and grace can explain the fact that life happens at all. Lord, "I will praise You, for I (and Lincoln!) am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14).
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So, we've been "going out" for the past nine weeks, painting Manhattan red on a weekend night in various eras of the past. Is it time for a commitment? Is our relationship that steady now? Maybe you should reserve judgment until after tonight's installment, in which we visit a fairly recent era, the late 1990s. For the record, the past articles in this series showed you what was going in New York in November 1938, March 1977, August 1922, October 1951, September 1985, April 1943, May 1967 and December 1916. Now we go back a comparatively short distance in the past, only eighteen years. But recent history is still history. So, here we go!
As is true of all the articles in this series, the details–prices, addresses, establishment names, shows playing, etc.–are all totally accurate down to the exact date.
It is Friday, June 27, 1997. Bill Clinton is in the White House, the economy is booming and Wall Street is hitting new highs. This has been a hot, muggy week in the Big Apple. Yesterday the temperature was in the 90s, very muggy, and there were thunderstorms in the afternoon that took down tree branches. Today the weather will be sunny, less humid, and a high of 89, cooling off to 69 overnight. In the news, the Supreme Court is issuing its big end-of-term decisions. Yesterday they struck down the Communications Decency Act, which I know Senator Exon will be sorry to hear. Clinton was in town yesterday speaking at the UN about climate change. Although he identified it as a serious threat, he stopped short of endorsing deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions that the rest of the world is talking about, pending a climate summit in Kyoto later in the year.
Mottsu, a Japanese restaurant in Little Italy, has received some excellent reviews and is said to be quite affordable.
We usually start our historical evenings out with dinner, and Manhattan in the 1990s is a fool's paradise of incredible boutique restaurants. There are so many to choose from that it's dizzying. But, a restaurant got reviewed in the Times today that sounds good: Mottsu, 285 Mott Street (in Little Italy), which is a sushi joint. Dinner can be had for $25 and under, which isn't bad in New York. In addition to the standard tuna rolls ($2.50) and eel ($4.50), sashimi dinners are available from $12-$25. Another restaurant, though, didn't fare as well in the Times. Trois Jean, at 154 East 79th Street, is said to have terrific food but dreadful service. The food sounds great, though: grilled tuna, halibut with summer truffles, and steak tartare. (I prefer my steak to be cooked, actually). Or we could go to Ralph's, a famous Italian joint at 862 Ninth Avenue. Prices are supposed to be pretty good.
There's a Spanish restaurant called El Quijote which is evidently very popular. It's at 226 West 23rd Street. They're advertising a lobster dinner fro $13.95, which comes with soup, salad, potatoes or rice. That same price, $13.95, is what we'd pay for a full dinner at the Jewel of India, 15 West 44th Street. There's also a restaurant with fusion West Indian/Spanish food called Caribe, 117 Perry Street. On their menu is curried goat, oxtail, and red snapper, and I hear we can get mango daquiris there too. Dinner is $6.95-$9.95. Or if you want to see a piece of living history we can go to Sparks Steak House, where a mob boss was gunned down on the orders of John Gotti. That was 12 years ago but the place mostly looks the same.
Christopher Plummer has received wide acclaim for his portrayal of John Barrymore in Barrymore. This clip is from a revival of the play.
Let's go to a show after dinner, but I have one categorical rule: no Cats. Absolutely no Cats. I can't believe it's still playing after all this time–we had to work hard to avoid it back in 1985–but there it is, down there at the Winter Garden Theater. The big show now playing is Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, at the Majestic Theater, 247 West 44th Street. Tickets start at $15 and the show is at 8PM. Whoopi Goldberg is appearing in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, at the James Theater right next door, 246 West 44th Street. Christopher Plummer–I loved him in Somewhere in Time–is starring in Barrymore, for which he won a Tony. That's at the Music Box Theatre, 239 West 45th Street. I'm told that one of the best shows on Broadway right now is The Gin Game starring Julie Harris and Charles Durning. That plays tonight at 8PM at the Lyceum Theater, 45th Street just west of Broadway.
Or, off Broadway, a play called How I Learned to Drive, which has gotten great reviews, is at the Century Theater, 111 East 15th Street. Louise Parker and David Morse (famous for the '80s doctor show St. Elsewhere) star. If off-Broadway isn't highbrow enough for you, the ballet Romeo & Juliet will be staged at the Metropolitan Opera tonight at 8. Julie Kent and Julio Bocca are dancing in the leads. Somewhat less snooty, but still cool, we could see some live jazz. Joe Henderson is playing at the Blue Note, one of the world's most famous jazz clubs, 131 West Third Street. We can get dinner there beginning at 7PM.
As for movies, this is late June and it's summer blockbuster season. The John Woo action picture Face/Off, starring John Travolta and Nicholas Cage, opens tonight at theaters all over New York. That's competing directly with The Lost World, Steven Spielberg's sequel to Jurassic Park. That may be the biggest movie of the summer. It's playing at dozens and dozens of theaters. If it's a "chick flick" you want, there's the new Julia Roberts picture, My Best Friend's Wedding, at Lincoln Square on 66th Street. But the most-hyped film out right now is Batman & Robin, featuring George Clooney as Batman. Why are there nipples on the bat-suit? I'm not sure I want to find out.
John Woo's Face/Off was a surprisingly good movie, as far as fluffy summer blockbusters go.
The final option is that we can stay home and watch TV, but that seems like a waste. Nevertheless, there's a very good movie, The Boston Strangler starring Tony Curtis, on Channel 55 (WLNV) tonight at 8. That's up against a new episode of Unsolved Mysteries on NBC; tonight's segment will profile the death of Kurt Cobain. Sliders is on Channel 5, and JAG on CBS at 9PM. I never did like lawyer shows. Goldeneye, the Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan, is on Showtime at 8PM. And of course, the cinematic tour-de-force Leonard Part 6, starring Bill Cosby, is on Cinemax at 6:30. It's supposedly one of the worst films ever made, and I've heard some very unsettling things about Bill Cosby. But I'd still rather watch that than go to Cats. Please–anything but Cats.
I hope you enjoyed our night out in Manhattan in 1997. Next week we're going to have to crank the time machine way back, because frankly I like the less recent ones better. See you again on the town, somewhere in time!


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|Everything packed nice in here, but could not lift it.
|Everything fits in Suity, but not so navigable
|Everything I took
I worked on Sea Urchin by Judy Niemeyer and did not make much of a dent. I worked on a cross body bag I kitted up before I left, but one critical pocket piece was left on the cutting board at home, so it needs to be finished. I worked with two other women on a quilt raffle block, and finished UFO Dancing Star from the Square in a Square system. Just needs a border. Although that method has many benefits, I don't like it for the way I work, so I am selling the 4 books, DVD and ruler on ebay as soon as I can get it listed.
|Work done by the women at the retreat. Snack table also. Got to have snacks.


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Six years ago, on this weekend, I was in Chicago at our Duran Duran Fan Convention that we called Durandemonium. This convention took place over 3 days with a variety of events that ranged from Duran games to watching A Diamond in the Mind in a movie theater to a dinner and dance. By any and all accounts, it was a success as people came and had fun. In fact, many people formed friendships that night and kept in touch past that weekend. From our standpoint, it was also a success in that we were able to pull it off without losing our minds or going into serious debt. Of course, the question that is always hanging out there is will there ever be another one?
Looking back at the convention, the first two main emotions and thoughts that pop up in my mind are pride and fun. Contrary to what some might believe but planning and hosting a three day convention isn't easy. There are lots of details that need to be planned, decided on and completed. I remember the months leading up to the convention and how many phone calls were made to the hotel, to the restaurant, and more. My email inbox was always full of quick questions, answers, and new concerns that would that risen to the surface since the last time I had checked it. I swear that as the messages increased so did the worry. Would we get it all done? Would people come? Would they have fun? The money worry doubled the anxiety as each venue required deposits and at one point, I was literally on the line for $20,000 if we didn't have enough people show up. Yet, we pushed through with the help of all of the people on the convention committee and managed to hold it without any major problem. I still feel proud about that. I always will.
I can also admit that I had a ton of fun that weekend in between having to be "on" at various points. I danced my heart out at our dinner as well at Late Bar (an 80s club in Chicago), Howl at the Moon (a piano bar chain) and NEO (club that held an 80s night). I enjoyed quite a few drinks and many laughs over the course of the weekend. If all that wasn't enough, I got to sing and dance to A Diamond in the Mind on the big screen with other Duranies. Who wouldn't love that? If all that wasn't enough, I saw people talking, laughing and forming connections with each other. It reminded me of when Rhonda and I met and bonded at a different convention in New Orleans in 2004. Mission definitely accomplished.
So the next question that usually follows is: Will there be another convention? If so, when? I won't lie. We have thought about it many times. Sometimes, we have even picked out a place, a venue and started initial talks but something always stops the process. For one thing, it requires a serious commitment in terms of the amount of work. It literally took us months of planning to pull it off. During that time, Rhonda and I weren't doing much else but planning and blogging. I didn't have big projects outside of work and things were relatively calm on Rhonda's end. Nowadays, it is tough for us to do that. After all, we are in the midst of a new writing project.
On top of that, it was stressful, not just because of the planning but also as the person putting myself financially on the line. I didn't mind doing it but, ideally, if we were to do it again, I would love, love, love to be able to raise money ahead of time so that I am not paying thousands of dollars upfront to reserve spaces. This, of course, not only takes work but also faith in other fans. Do enough fans want a convention? Would they be willing to give money ahead of time? Do they like one we had last time? After all, we have gotten criticism for just meetups. Conventions can be much worse in terms of disagreeing with how we are organizing or when or where. That gets tough to take. On top of all that, hosting a major event like that isn't always easy. Neither Rhonda nor myself are super excited about being the ones up front and out in the spotlight. We are much more comfortable doing behind the scenes work but hosting an event means that you have to step up, to some extent.
So the answer to the question is that I don't know. I am not sure whether or not we will hold another convention. Personally, I am not opposed to the idea and rather enjoy putting something like this together but I also feel strongly that it would have to be the right time and place and that both of us would need to be 100% on board to do it right. So what do the rest of you think? Would fans be interested in another Durandemonium or has that time passed?


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I lost a friend this week whom for every mathematical formulae he derived pondered the possibility of its ultimate corruption.
He was a true visionary who made regular financial contributions to his local donkey sanctuary. It was a donkey that carried him away from his parents farm when they were taken to Auschwitz.
Before he began work every morning he said a prayer for the people who made his pencil and for the trees that made his paper.
He had lots of favourite sayings and here is to name but a few:
"Do not be afraid of dying, be afraid of not living".
"If you do not pray for the donkey that helped build your house how can you expect anyone to pray for you".
He is sadly missed.


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1. Check data for gaps and aging. Is information accurate, current and entered in the proper field? Singleton also suggests suppressing nonbuyers who are competitors, miscoded consumers, prisons or business complaint addresses.
2. Use the right address for your customers. Singleton cautions: "Many customer order-processing systems can record mail-to, ship-to, sold-to and bill-to addresses. Decide which type of contact you want to reach in a company. If you want to add shipping addresses to your mailing, make sure they are really valid, mailable addresses by running them through postal hygiene software or your service bureau." He also advises making it a requirement to link different account elements to help prevent listing multiple addresses for the same customer.
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MENLO PARK -- St. Ignatius College Preparatory high school student Henry Davis knows that African-Americans are a minority at Facebook and other tech firms but it's a reality he's learned to accept.
"It gets to me but it also makes me more motivated to be here," he said.
On Friday, Davis was among more than 200 black students from Bay Area high schools who were at the campus touring the office space and learning from African-American Facebook employees about their journey to the social media company. Some employees worked as attorneys, product managers or in marketing.
It was an eye-opening experience for the students, who realized there's more to a social media company than people who code at computers.
"I would have never considered this would be an option for me," said Davis, who wants to pursue a career in journalism or business. "Keeping your options open at all times is a very important thing."
Silicon Valley tech firms, including Facebook and Twitter, have struggled to diversify their workforces, which are mostly made up of white and Asian men. The lack of diversity has attracted the attention of advocacy groups and civil rights activists including the Rev. Jesse Jackson,who heads the Rainbow Push Coalition, a nonprofit that has called on these companies to release diversity data and do more.
"It just requires more commitment to recruit, train and retain," Jackson said in an interview.
Only about 2 percent of Facebook's U.S. workforce is black and an even smaller percentage work in tech jobs at the company, data from 2015 show.
The importance of diversity at tech companies garnered more attention Thursday after a leaked internal Facebook memo showed that employees were being reprimanded by CEO Mark Zuckerberg for defacing a "Black Lives Matter" slogan on a wall at the headquarters.
While Facebook has tackled the diversity issue by training employees about bias and encouraging recruiters to look at more diverse candidates, it's also stepped up efforts to introduce young students from underrepresented communities to tech-related careers through internships and summer camps. In 2013-14, black students made up about 9 percent of science, technology, engineering or math degrees or certificates awarded to U.S. citizens, a number that has remained relatively the same since 2008-09, data from the National Center for Education Statistics show.
Internships and scholarships can encourage students to pursue certain careers, but education programs require more than one day to make an impact, Jackson said.
"Certain students have the aptitude for those areas, but often don't have the opportunities in those areas," he said. "I think Facebook has done a good thing in opening up the conversation."
Organized by a black employee resource group, the theme of the Black History Month student event at Facebook was about creating new possibilities.
Facebook's community engagement manager, Aaron Moses, who is also one of the few black employees at the social media company, said the goal was to teach students about the opportunities in the tech field but also other jobs, too. The path to a career at Facebook might be daunting to some students, but hopefully by hearing the life stories of the company's employees, they'll learn more about how to get there.
"We're hoping that students will pick up tips along the way and be able to see themselves in these stories and walk away with objectives to get them where they want to be in the future," he said.
As the first person to graduate from college in his family, it's an opportunity that Moses wishes he had when he was young.
"I have no regrets as far as the journey I took, but having these opportunities available for everyone, no matter the background or culture, I think is extremely important," he said.
When asked by students about being a minority at Facebook, Bangaly Kaba, a product manager on Instagram's growth team and a former teacher, offered students some advice.
"From every step forward in your life from here on out, you will be one of few people of color in every situation," he said. "The quicker you believe that and you understand that to be true -- but don't think that's a barrier to success -- the better off you will be. That means thinking about what college you're going to."
Contact Queenie Wong at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/QwongSJ.


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The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to Maldives, James Dauris, recognized the safety measures provided to tourists in Maldives.
He tweeted on Tuesday, noting that more than 100,000 tourists from the United Kingdom visited the Maldives in 2018.
"I had the pleasure of thanking Tourism Minister Waheed for the unfailing support and assistance we get from the MNDF Coast Guard and from the Police Service when people on holiday get into trouble", he stated.
The ambassador's remarks came in the wake of several incidents where tourists drowned this month, and fires broke out in two resorts.
In relation to these incidents, Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed announced his decision to inspect services provided by resorts, on January 17. The ministry is also working to amend regulations pertaining to various sectors of the tourism industry.


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Album Review: Thin Lizzy – Black Rose: A Rock Legend (1979)
Brian Robertson's time in Thin Lizzy was never without incident and following his relegation to special guest/session player for the "Bad Reputation" album, on which he contributed to just two songs, he was reinstated as a full member in time for … Continue reading
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Album Review: Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (1976)
The first two albums of the Scott Gorham/Brian Robertson era Thin Lizzy, "Night Life "(1974) and "Fighting "(1975), hadn't exactly set the world on fire sales wise and certainly weren't held in the regard they are now back then. So … Continue reading
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Album Review: Black Sabbath – Heaven and Hell (1980)
In early 1979 Ozzy Osbourne's behaviour became too much for the rest of Black Sabbath, and Tony Iommi in particular, to tolerate and it was clear something would have to give. Over a year had been wasted in drug fuelled … Continue reading
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Sunday, March 29, 2015
Awesome Class!!!
Hi All: Well yesterday was so fun!!! I took 2 classes at Stamp Asylum in Plano from the Phenomenal Anita Houston!!! First was the Encaustic Wax class- by using tools, techniques,and Anita's wonderful teaching skills we all able to make some really fun and beautiful pictures. Playing with the wax is really fun and relaxing. You kinda don't want to stop. Seriously; I'm not kidding! Here's one of my attempts. I know it's not wonderful but totally fun. If you go to Anita's website The Artful Maven (theartfulmaven.blogspot.com) you'll find amazing pictures she's done using Encaustic Wax. As for me its practice, practice, practice. The second class- Let's get Artsy Tags- This was a mixed media class. We used several different products-ink sprays, distress paint, embossing paste, and stamps. Anita showed us how to combine these items to make some really colorful, interesting, and fun pieces. Here's one of mine.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
colorful owl
Hi Everyone: At the end of last month I took a card class at Stamp Asylum in Plano Texas. The instructor was the Awesome Melody Winston. We each got to make 4 cards using fun techniques and stamps by Just for Fun. Of course I had to have them all but, settled for just a couple. One of the stamps is this gorgeous owl stamp. I love it. Every Monday Simon Says stamp has a challenge. (simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge) The name of the Challenge for this week is Lions & Lambs, oh my. So I used my new stamp to play along. As usual I hope you like it!!
Friday, March 20, 2015
journey -CC3C #24
Morning All- Yep I'm participating a challenge again. This time I'm using these blank books I found in Target's dollar section. I wish now I had grabbed more because they are now all gone. . To check out this challenge just go to lindaledbetter.com and click the CC3C tab .To find the techniques we use a book by Tim Holtz- Compendium of Curiosities volume III. You can go to his website timholtz.com. Go to search and type Compendium of Curiosities III. And you be able to purchase an autographed copy like I did. This particular challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique (thefunkiejunkie.com) . And don't forget that Tim and Mario donated amazing prizes! Now onto the cover. First I stamped and inked this cute little bird, and nest. used the technique and then put some glue n seal to protect my colors. The I inked the cover of the books with several colors of distress ink. I then applied a ripped portion of a tag that I used a wood texture fade and inked with distress ink. Then from my stash a few leaves and cheese cloth. Supplies : Remnant Rubs- elements & Botanical Stamp sets- Bird Feather(cms180) and Bird Crazy (cms312) Distress Ink- Pink Raspberry, Broken China, Stormy Sky, Squeezed Lemonade and Cracked Pistachio. Die cut- Sizzix Alteratons - Garden greens
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Hi All: I'm feeling a little whimsey today. My hubby and I have been going to the gym and I have way too much energy for this icy evening!! Since the Simon Says Stamp monday challenge (simonsaysstamp.com/mondaychallenge/) this week is just a hint of clover and I wish it was greener, warmer,and calmer here, i made this whimsical fairy tag. Hope you like it.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Hi all: March is here and it is time for a new Tim Holtz tag (12 tags of 2015)!! It took me 2 days to find where I stored the mask sheets. I'm weird! I can't start a new project until I have everything I need. I love learning new techniques; mainly because they move me out of my comfort zone. I seriously never thought of using embossing powder with the paste. Now that I have I will definately use this technique again. I hope you like what I created.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Skiing scrapbook page
Hi All: Since there's snow on the ground here in Texas I decided to go old school and scrapbook today. I have several boxes of pictures that have been sitting around for years!! I started digging through and realized my neglected photos have become unorganized. I had them all in envelopes with dates, events, holidays, etc.... You get the picture. I know my youngest has gotten into them, as well as her older sister. The fact is I will have to reorganize them. For today though I went looking for winter themed pictures. I ran across a set where my 2 oldest and their friend went skiing. Now to find the right paper. I decided to use a couple pages of Bo Bunny's Altitude. I made 3 photo mat's using Tim Holtz's Alterations die postage stamp die. I also used a couple stickers for the Altitude sticker sheet, and a adorable snowflake made by Jodi Norris. And Since the challenge on Simon Says stamp Monday Challenge Blog (simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge) is No Rule I'm entering this page. Actually I think I bought this paper there!! Hope you like it!!
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Directly above Sai Ying Pun station is a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant that's a must-visit for Hong Kong's fans of Mediterranean and European cuisines. Trattoria Caffe Monteverdi is, as its name suggests, an Itailan trattoria-style restaurant (casual, informal and relaxed) and a cafe, but it also traces its roots to late 18th century Milan, and it's this history the proprietors have sought to reanimate in the heart of Hong Kong. Explore rustic, regional Italian cuisine matched with boutique wines at Trattoria Caffe Monteverdi's High Street enclave.
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very authentic and ingredients were so so so fresh! staff r frdly and nice, i'd highly recommend it to everyone who loves italian cuisine. definitely will visit it again.
Ancient family recipes are the trump card at this particularly rusticated Hong Kong Italian restaurant. Recipes here are drawn from Milanese inns and the cookbooks of the proprietor's grandmother, giving the menu a genuinely folksy feel that is only accentuated by Trattoria Caffe Monteverdi's warm and welcoming premises, hidden away on Sai Ying Pun's High Street, just a couple of minutes from the station. Sometimes it feels that Hong Kong doesn't need any more Italian restaurants, but when such an historically aware example such as this comes along, you know it deserves getting to know.
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Last week I had the pleasure of attending the launch of LFI (Leeds Fashion Initiative), a programme that marks the beginning of a long awaited, ambitious journey to create opportunities, re-establish Leeds as an international centre of fashion and regenerate the city's fashion, clothing and textiles industry. The stationary Leeds City' Museum was taken over by a passionate fashion frenzy catwalk show filled with delightful, distinctive, independent fashion brands bringing in importance from all areas; from journalists and celebrities, to bloggers, and keen fashion insiders.
Gaining phenomenal support from both industry and educational organisations, LFI was bound to impress all who were given an insight into their upcoming and future fashion talent. It was great to hear so many were behind shaping and celebrating Leeds' potential. Driven by Lambert's Yard, a dedicated team from the fashion concept store brought together and successfully showed off the hard work of everyone involved. Alongside stakeholders and sponsors including Land Securities, Key Logistics, Torque, Heinsworth & Sons and Leeds City Council, LFI is also in partnership with major fashion houses and local, educational institutes. With the likes of Centre for Fashion Enterprise, Leeds College of Art, Leeds Beckett Univeristy, the University of Huddersfield and the University of Leeds all involved and with collaboration being the backbone of the scheme, it was no doubt everyone present were able to set the feasible scene with excitement in mind.
After soaking up the buzzed atmosphere, enjoying a glass of processco and feeling ever so relevant at the VIP drinks reception, it was time to head up to the main event and take a front row seat ready for the starter for the night – the incredibly inspirational speeches.
It began with the master of the ceremony, Laura Bartlett from House of Coco, the founding editor and publisher of House of Coco magazine giving her introduction and personal touch of the contribution towards the night ahead. It then followed by a huge round of applause for the first leading lady of Leeds City Council, Judith Blake, as she took a stand to express brilliant remarks on just how paramount it was to sustain the culture of Leeds and make Leeds a centered fashion destination. Thirdly, Ishwari Thopte from the London Centre of Fashion Enterprise gave a powerful and eye opening speech on how the input of their work and developed relationship with Leeds Fashion Initiative continues to emerge fresh fashion aptitude. Through their expertise, programmes and networks, CFE are engaged in assisting the development of fashion designer businesses in the area. I particularly took a shine to the announced plans to back Leeds and focus on fashion businesses beyond London. Ishwari explained their belief; that fashion knows no borders, how they look locally, regionally and internationally, and told us why Leeds was the perfect city to deliver strategies they have in place to maintain survival and success and to endorse Leeds' strong fashion heritage. I think the often too familiar north-south divide means we can lose out to the London flock so having a major ambition to retain the talent instead of evading the quality is something to look up to.
Finally, Adam Jagger, a man who left London last year to become retail director of Lambert's Yard, ended the group disquisitions with his own experience. Following on from what had already been said, Adam once again highlighted that collaboration is the heart of the LFI and revealed his core belief that everyone has something to offer that is mutually beneficial. His idea is to produce a game changing process, bringing the old in with the new, and gathering up to date, local talent worth praising to produce a northern fashion powerhouse we can be proud of. Being a Northerner seems to bring out the best in me, when an opportunity is risen outside of the capital I'm thrilled to be able to show the rest of the country the hubs we're capable of and I'm pretty sure soon enough I'll be able to shout it from the rooftops!
Instantly following on from the speeches came the hugely anticipated runway show where the engaging models were ready to strut their stuff and enable us to feast our eyes on a collection of looks and the contributing styles from both emerging, upcoming designers and the more established names; featuring the likes of Agi & Sam – known for their fun colour and prints, Aquascutum – the luxury British brand, Cabba – who offers gorgeous wardrobe staples with a twist, Christopher Raeburn – known for his unique and innovative take on men and women's fashion, J Lindeberg – whom is popular within sport admirers, Giles Deacon – his individual, playful designs being key, Rejina Pyo – the Korean born designer who creates feminine garments with the idea of merging with colour combinations and geometric shapes to achieve a unique, confident stance, and Terry De Havilland – the iconic couture shoe designer whose flamboyant pieces stand out from the rest. The renowned brands are of course widely recognised for their distinguished appearance but the local talent were able to showcase their competition. Just to list a few, there was Blue Rinse – known for their vintage, used, recycled and reworked clothing, Danielle Romerial – a vibrant, youthful womenswear label with a sense of relaxation to contemporary fashion, Sgr Skl – brand focusing on street wear fashion and jewellery, and Studio 805 – a progressive menswear label led by Andrew Bannister-Bailey who graduated from Leeds College of Art with a first class fashion degree!
Supplying fantastic hair and almost too pristine makeup looks were Westrow, Architect and Seema Ghir, all fabricated in line with the theme. There seemed to be a surfaced look for both the males and females: a subtle base makeup with emphasized, sharp cheekbones and a neutral, fresh and glowing finish whilst the hair altered between the two; slicked down, frizz free dos with a fixed middle parting and crazy, voluminous ends for the girls and a formal more trivial design with hair gelled to the side or let loose naturally for the boys. To construct the many garments featured on the runway, A.W Hainsworth & Sons were on board – a company that has been manufacturing iconic cloth in Yorkshire since 1783.
Snapping away at every moment, I managed to capture (albeit not the best) just about every look on the short but fitting catwalk and shall now guide you through both sides of the story…
There was a fine mixture between super tailored and extravagant risque on the male front. There was a seriously great bunch of a suave and sophisticated pairing and the pop of staple colour and pattern that cropped up added some definition to the under layers making the display of nothing but shit-hot fashion.
Some of my favourite looks of the night came from the lovely ladies as they platformed everything from chic, to haute, to flamboyant and outdoorsy. The runway was lit with quite obviously wise, prudential attire. Giles' Giles Deacon range thoroughly impressed me with the best golden fringed skirt you ever did see, along with prestigious 3D floral embroidery and show-off puffball midi dresses. For me, the top and trouser combos and the more classic, dressy pieces like the all-lace outfit and the ensemble of light to heavy textures were a winner but I can just about pick a striking ensemble of every item from the remarkable exhibition.
I can't wait to see and hear more from the soul of LFI. I loved watching the show, enjoying being able to be up front, close and personal to the show and to mentally evaluate every must-have garment. Thanks to SLBPR for inviting me along!
Bridie x