Almost three years after the brutal extreme metal masterpiece, I, Monarch, Hate Eternal came back to the death metal scene with a new record and a new home on Metal Blade Records. Fury and Flames, the band s fourth studio album, marks the start of a new chapter in Hate Eternal s already illustrious career. Fury and Flames was hailed as a diverse, heavy, chaotic, and emotionally fueled record and saw the band on the road with the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Hatebreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, Decrepit Birth, Soilent Green, Skeletonwitch, Cephalic Carnage, and Toxic Holocaust just to name a few, as well as playing such great European festivals such as Party San, Summer Breeze and Brutal Assault. For the writing and recording of Phoenix Amongst the Ashes, HATE ETERNAL sought out a new bassist and recruited J.J. Hrubovcak who joined the devastating combo of Erik Rutan on guitar and Jade Simonetto on drums. In terms of the writing on Phoenix Amongst the Ashes, Rutan stated "it was my goal to expand upon what the band has done in the past, and add new dynamics and twists to the traditional, dissonant HATE ETERNAL style, yet keep it in the same vein. It took the three of us really pushing ourselves, and digging deep into the essence of who we are as musicians and writers and players to create something very unique and special. We cannot wait for everyone to hear what we have in store." HATE ETERNAL recorded their fifth studio album at frontman Erik Rutan's own Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, FL with mastering handled by Alan Douches of West West Side. Artwork was once again handled by Paul Romano (Mastodon, Chiodos, The Acacia Strain, Godflesh, Earth Crisis) who has also created cover art for HATE ETERNAL s I, Monarch, The Perilous Fight (DVD), and Fury amp; Flames. HATE ETERNAL will be hitting the road in support of Phoenix Amongst the Ashes starting things off in Europe in late April and carrying through to the end of May. Joining HATE ETERNAL will be Obscura, Beneath the Massacre, and Defiled. Shortly after HATE ETERNAL returns to the states, the band will hit the road on a headline run out June through July with Origin, Vital Remains, and Abysmal Dawn as support.


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To inspire dreams of the freedom of two wheels, the Out for a Cycle Mobile is a fun addition to any nursery or playroom.
The Out for a Cycle Mobile includes bike riding animals bobbing amongst clouds and apple trees. Can you spot the bucket bike bears, town bike bunny, dapper city fox or Brompton wheeling giraffe? All the animals bob and spin on the rotating colourful arches.
Dream big: Personalise your Out for a Cycle Mobile with a name or memorable quote to create a treasured keepsake for years to come. Just add the name, DOB, or words you would like to include to the Notes section when you place your order. I will then add these to the circle that dangles in the centre of the spinning bikes, making your Out for a Cycle mobile entirely unique to you.
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GUEST IN RESIDENCE IS A CASHMERE BRAND FOUNDED IN NEW YORK BY GIGI HADID, WHO SERVES AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE FUTURE HEIRLOOMS - KNITWEAR DESIGNED TO LAST YEARS, NOT SEASONS.
“Reflecting on years of travel and transience, away from home regardless of the place, I was a guest in residence. Of course, those existential thoughts can creep up of feeling homesick, but I always tried to find ‘home’ within myself—my internal residence. I became comfortable with the concept of a guest in residence. And it made me think further: We’re guests on this planet and in our bodies, guests when we travel, and indeed, guests in our clothes. Clothes, when well made, can have many different lives, different owners, and different stories. The genesis of Guest In Residence is to honor past heirlooms and give life to new ones spanning generations.” - Gigi Hadid
Second-hand cashmere sweaters, handed down by Gigi’s parents when she moved to New York, were cozy, portable keepsakes for her while on the road. Each piece, with its own history, feel, and personality, allowed Gigi to adopt a cherished family heirloom and make it hers.
A sweater, to Gigi, isn’t clothing; it is a story, a marker of time and memory, and something that contextualizes her world. This inspired Gigi to design thoughtful knitwear that anyone can wear, style, love, and ultimately pass on to their loved ones, whomever they might be.
The Yearbook campaign is a visual time capsule memorializing a time and place for our community. Gigi selected 100 people, from infants to centenarians, to illustrate Guest in Residence’s timelessness and intergenerationality. Many of the models featured are family and friends of Gigi, including Tonne Goodman, Grace Coddington, Luiz Mattos (Gigi's life-long agent), and Waris Ahluwalia, among others. The campaign was shot by Pablo Di Prima and styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson.
ABOUT GIGI HADID
Celebrated supermodel Gigi Hadid (b. 1995) began her modeling career as a toddler when she appeared in a campaign at two years old. She signed with IMG models when she was just 16.
Since her NYFW debut in 2014, Hadid has become one of the most celebrated models in the industry. She is a staple in global fashion weeks and, to date, has over 30 Vogue covers worldwide. At age 20, Hadid won the “Model of the Year: Women” award at the Models.com Industry Awards. Since then, Hadid’s earned the British Fashion Awards “International Model of the Year,” Variety’s ”Power of Women” award, and Glamour’s “Woman Of The Year.” Additionally, Hadid has been honored for her non- profit work with Pencils of Promise and UNICEF.
Alongside modeling, Hadid has designed several capsule fashion collections with other brands. Gigi has also taken up photography, shooting campaigns, and editorials for Versace, Miu Miu, Weekend Max Mara, V Magazine, and i-D Magazine.
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Directed by Liam Young and written by Tim Maughan, Where the City Can't See is the first film shot entirely through laser scanning technology. The film is set in the Chinese-owned and controlled Detroit Economic Zone (DEZ). In a future not so far away, Google Maps, urban management systems and CCTV surveillance become active agents in mapping and ruling our cities (Cover: Where the City Can’t See, 2019).
Dystopia is not a place: it is a warning.
Whilst the terms utopia and dystopia may offer a distraction from reality and the bigger ‘what if?’ questions about our future, it can be useful to value the radical and speculative ideas they bring forward as a way of understanding key societal challenges threatening our future.
Dunne & Raby are a London-based design studio who utilise design as a tool to facilitate discussion between designers, industries and the public about the social implications of emerging technologies. In their book, Speculative Everything (2013), they present a taxonomy of futures in which speculative design can be found within one of four possible futures: probable, preferable, plausible and possible. The taxonomy of futures offers a refined boundary within which speculative design aims to operate. These futures can be viewed as lenses through which to better understand the ‘now’ and what the outcomes may be on the future. Outside of this taxonomy is where the realm of fantasy can be identified which is often misidentified as speculative.
Post-war housing was made with permanence as a solution to the turmoil and anxieties of war. At the time, Archigram was notably influential in their ability to ‘access’ and communicate with such a wide audience which transcended industries including music, art, and technology. Archigram were embracing mass production and lightweight materials that were ephemeral and of the moment, mobile and playful. In a context of brutalist housing blocks and public buildings this was the ‘radical’ of the time.
They introduced new ideas of what architecture could be without building. They left a spatial impression through their ability to risk-take and push boundaries.
Archigram realised that society was shifting and information systems, communication and the way we used technology were advancing rapidly. During this societal shift, the group quickly adapted, and computer-based technology became the forefront of the release Archigram 7 – a publication of loose papers which came folded together in a plastic bag.
This was an early demonstration of the relationship between technology and culture in which technologies produce culture and are produced by culture.
Speculative design offers many opportunities for those responsible for shaping cities to explore new boundaries, however it does carries many challenges notably in its value and purpose – what is it really for? According to Dunne and Raby, the key challenges faced by speculative design can be summarised into three categories: “market forces”, “atomization” and “pessimism”.
The creation of cities, physically and digitally, is narrowing in its ability to engage with wider audiences particularly those unrepresented in urban processes. ‘Accessible’ has become a buzzword, traditionally used in an unintentionally derogatory way which is something that speculative design sets precedent for. Speculative design doesn’t require extensive architectural knowledge or an understanding of construction and real estate to understand and make useful because its true value is within its encoded ideas.


Non-fungible token art is an art kind where you can purchase an item of art work for an established cost. Tokenized art work is an excellent alternative for collection agencies looking to obtain great works of art. This type of artwork is usually developed by musicians in their network, and the tokens represent possession in the art item. Lots of creators like this style of art since they have extra liberty when marketing their job. Rather than relying on the standard art market, they can sell their art straight to enthusiasts as well as earn one of the most earnings. In addition, they can gather royalties when reselling their jobs. Non-fungible Tokens are also better for musicians since they can choose the industry they wish to market their work in. This permits artists to set their prices and identify their very own profit margins. To market your NFT, you will certainly need to develop a digital documents of the item you wish to tokenize. This can be either a photo, or an opus. You can upload the files to an industry such as Rarible or OpenSea. Next off, choose a cryptocurrency that works with your picked system. Most people choose Ethereum because it is compatible with the majority of on-line industries. Making use of non-fungible symbols, artists can guarantee the authenticity of their artworks. By offering evidence of possession, non-fungible tokens have opened brand-new means to trade and market electronic antiques. They stand for distinct digital properties that can not be changed. As well as since non-fungible symbols are kept on blockchains, they can not be counterfeited. Non-fungible symbols are progressively prominent, and also they are beginning to influence traditional art markets. In July 2020, star William Shatner sold 10,000 electronic trading cards, which included 125,000 digital images, and sold out in 9 mins. In March 2021, the band Kings of Leon released their album as an NFT with a lottery system. The blockchain enables customers to buy and sell art work and various other possessions. In the case of cryptocurrency, this creates a profitable setting. As an example, if you wish to market an original, one-of-a-kind item of art work, the blockchain is the excellent option. The Counterparty platform is an innovative peer-to-peer exchange that allows individuals to trade cryptocurrencies and non-fungible symbols. Despite the fact that non-fungible symbols are not fungible, they still have intrinsic worth. For instance, a screenshot of a NFT can bring thousands or perhaps numerous dollars. Not just does this produce a profitable specific niche, but it likewise provides its owner the right to bragging rights over an item of artwork.


Cos'è lo Shabby Chic? Se non ne avete mai sentito parlare, magari da capire, solo leggendone una definizione, può risultare un po' difficile. Ciò che posso fare io, prima di provare a trovare una definizione consona ed esaustiva da offrirvi, è dirvi che all'apparenza può sembrare solo un modo di arredare casa o ambienti vari ma che in realtà è un vero e proprio stile di vita e un modo di pensare e di vivere.
Ciò che è successo a me è stato innamorarmene a prima vista la prima volta che mi è capitato, per caso, di scoprirlo. Sembrava fatto apposta per me. Da quel momento, dunque, non l'ho più lasciato anche se, a dir la verità, mi piace sempre personalizzarlo e creare il mio "Shabby Chic", magari fondendolo con un bel po' di Country Chic...
Di seguito una definizione di questo meraviglioso stile, della quale, appena avrò un attimo, farò seguire una traduzione:
"Shabby chic is a form of interior design where furniture and furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. At the same time, a soft, opulent, yet cottage-style decor, often with a feminine feel is emphasised to differentiate it from genuine period decor.
Shabby chic items are often heavily painted through the years, with many layers showing through obviously time-worn areas. The style is imitated in faux painting using glaze or by painting then rubbing and sanding away the top coat to show the wood or base coats. Fabrics tend to be cottons and linens, with linen being particularly popular, inspired by old French linens. Whites and worn or bleached out pastels are favorite colours. Fabric is often stained with tea to give it the look of old fabric. Bleached and faded are terms often applied to the style. It is not meant for old chipped furniture.
The essence of today's shabby chic style is vintage and antique furniture with the original aged paint, or painted white (or another soft pastel color) and distressed at the corners by sanding. Antique pieces such as pie safes and jelly cupboards are popular in shabby chic décor.
Popular decor items are pillows made of vintage barkcloth fabric, vintage linens, chenille bedspreads, vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses on it. It is a soft, relaxed feminine romantic way of decorating that looks comfortable and inviting. Also called cottage style.
The style started in Great Britain and evokes the type of decoration found in large country houses where there are worn and faded old chintz sofas and curtains, old paintwork and unassuming 'good' taste. The end result of shabby chic is to achieve an elegant overall effect, as opposed to the sentimentally cute Pop-Victorian. Recycling old furniture and fabrics is an important aspect of the look and was especially popular with modern Bohemians and artisans that made up a sidelined counter-culture movement during the 1980s when expensive quality decor became very fashionable with the upper middle classes. The original shabby chic interiors were usually considered in themselves works of art.
The early forms of shabby chic were rather grand but the style has evolved taking inspiration from many forms of decoration. These range from 18th century Swedish painted decoration, the French Chateau as well as the American Shakers where simplicity and plainness was essential.
The term was coined by The World of Interiors magazine in the 1980s and became extremely popular in the US in the '90s with a certain eclectic surge of decorating styles with paints and effects, San Francisco, with heavy influences from Mediterranean cultures such as Provence, Tuscany and Greece.
Shabby chic is also a general term which can be used to refer to a person who is stylish rather than fashionable, where their style reflects quality as opposed to newness." (Wikipedia)
Non posso, a questo punto, che deliziarvi con una delle tante meravigliose immagini disponibili che cercherà do descriverlo meglio di qualsiasi altra parola...


Charles H. Alston
Charles H. Alston (1907-77), born in Charlotte, North Carolina, was an African-American artist and educator. He grew up in New York and received a master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia University in 1929. Alston played an active role in the African-American cultural and intellectual flowering of the 1920s and 30s known as the Harlem Renaissance. Following the depression, he worked for the Federal Arts Project of the New Deal’s Work Progress Administration and designed, among others, the murals of Harlem hospital.
During World War II Alston was employed by the Office of War Information (OWI) and created more than one hundred propagandistic drawings aimed at an African-American audience. They were designed exclusively for publication in black weekly newspapers and meant to address specific, controversial issues in the black community while garnering African-American support for the war. Most of these drawings neglect the continued reality of discrimination African Americans experienced on a daily basis and portray an American war consensus indiscriminate of skin color. As a consequence, some of the black press, notably the Chicago Defender, did not print Alston’s OWI drawings but preferred to feature more critical art throughout World War II. After the war, Alston continued his work as an educator, becoming the first African-American instructor at the Art Students League of New York (1950-1971) and the Museum of Modern Art (1956). He later worked as a full professor at the City University of New York.
– Alston, Charles Henry: Portraits in Black: Charles Alston’s Drawings of African Americans (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992).
– Amana, Harry: “The Art of Propaganda: Charles Alston’s World War II Editorial Cartoons for the Office of War Information and the Black Press,” in: American Journalism, 21(2), 79-111.
– Hanson, Jayna M.: “About the Charles Henry Alston Papers, A Finding Aid to the Charles Henry Alston Papers, 1924-1980, in the Archives of American Art,” Smithsonian Institution.


Hello, my name is Amani. My family consists of 15 members and we all live together. My dream is to continue my education and become like one of my mentors in Art of Hoping, because she is the best person I ever met in my life. She is someone who is responsible, loving to everyone, and different from them all.
The best thing I have done in my life is that I learned how to do crafts with Art of Hoping, and now I train other women how to do their own crafts. I am happy because I achieved this big accomplishment. And I am even more happy about the fact that some women who get the chance to see my work and the work of other members from the team, they come to have hope in life and become sure that everything will be fine, no matter how big the problems might become.
I also help mom with the big expenses of our house from the money I make. The thing that saddens me up until now is that I still don't know any small detail about my dad who has been missing for 9 years.


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On the one hand, a story in the Washington Post about lower class/caste men and women trying to break into the film industry (go here):
Today, a trickle of actors, dancers and screenwriters from India’s lower and middle castes are trying to break into a formerly impenetrable star system, full of actors from Bollywood royalty and other insiders hailing from high-caste families. New drama schools are training Indians from all castes. And Bollywood is starting to tackle more serious plots that could potentially star low-caste actors.
“Will you get more attention if you have the right surname and are part of an entrenched star family? Of course,” said Anupama Chopra, a film critic and author of several best-selling books on Bollywood. “But there is increasing space now for a booming Bollywood film industry, and there’s a feeling that if you are talented enough, well, maybe you will get noticed, no matter what your family ties are.”
Despite enormous changes in recent years, the Hindi film industry is still influenced tremendously by society’s most basic unit. A snap survey of today’s noteworthy actors reveals that many of them were either born into a film family or married into one. Hrithik Roshan? The son of actor-turned-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and the grandson of filmmaker J Om Prakash. Salman Khan? The son of scriptwriter Salim Khan. Aamir Khan? The son of filmmaker Tahir Hussain, the nephew of producer Nasir Hussain, and the cousin of director Mansoor Khan. Abhishek Bachchan? The son of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri. Saif Ali Khan? The son of Sharmila Tagore. Kareena Kapoor? A member of the Kapoor clan. Kajol? The daughter of actor Tanuja and director Shomu Mukherjee. Rani Mukerji? A member of the Mukherjee clan and the niece of Bengali actor Debashree Roy. The only outsider to have made it in recent times without family connections is Shah Rukh Khan. Akshay Kumar qualified too until he married Twinkle Khanna, herself an actor and the daughter of actors Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna.
Many more DNA matches can be found among directors, producers, and distributors as well as among second-rung actors. These include Karan Johar, Rohan Sippy, Goldie Behl, Aditya Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Sidharth Anand, Sajid Nadiadwala, Anil Thadani, Meghna Gulzar, Amrita Arora, Zayed Khan, Esha Deol, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ravi Chopra, Shaad Ali, Pooja Bhatt, Bobby Deol, Farah Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.


There’s something about the coast that brings me peace. I don’t get there often, and perhaps that’s why I can really appreciate it. This trip was my first time to California. San Diego was beautiful and sunny when we visited. Its an active community, but there are certainly many people that I observed strolling along the marina. I can see the appeal in living there. I am realistic and know that its not sunny and 75 degrees every day, but am grateful that it was when I was there because that is the memory I can recall.
Really digging into this feeling of peace more, I think a lot of it has to do with my ability to allow myself to be fully present here, tapping into all of my senses. I hear the waves crashing against the shore, feel the cool breeze provide comfort on a warm day, smell the salt of the ocean, and feel the sun on my face.
In appreciating my senses and all that nature had to offer that day, I felt the experience to be very therapeutic. I love this photo, not because I like boats (which I do), but because I think it sums up my experience walking along the marina. On days when I feel more stressed, I close my eyes and think about my time here, and all that my senses took in. The visualization helps bring me back to that state of calm.
Are there any experiences or visualizations that you find to be therapeutic?


The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation’s (JSJBF) Summer Series of Festivals kicks off with the Point Pleasant Borough Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 12 -8 p.m. at Riverfront Park, located on the corner of Maxon Avenue and River Road in Point Pleasant Borough, N.J.[broadstreet zone=”54949″]
Thousands are anticipated to turn out for a day of live performances by talented jazz and blues musicians, food, crafters and sponsor exhibits, a beer and wine garden, and activities for the entire family. The festival is rain or shine, free to the public, dog-friendly and all ages are welcome to attend.
Other festivals in the series will be held in Asbury Park on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 12 – 8 p.m. at Bradley Park, located at 5th and Ocean Avenue, and in Long Branch on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 12 – 9:30 p.m. at The Great Lawn on the Boardwalk, located on Cooper Ave. Each year, sponsor donations from the Summer Series of Festivals raise essential funds for the nonprofit Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation’s operational expenses. Sponsors this year include Comcast, Lagunitas, Hunterdon Distributors, and 95.8 FM the WRAT.
“Our award-winning summer festival has been entertaining jazz and blues fans on the Jersey Shore for more than 25 years,“ said festival organizer Dennis Eschbach. “We attract thousands of visitors of all ages, and in recent years the festival series has introduced new generations to the genre. Thanks to the support of our musicians, volunteers, sponsors and host towns, we’re able to keep jazz and blues music alive on the Jersey Shore.”
Point Pleasant Borough Jazz & Blues Festival headliner is the Billy Hector Experience featuring the Midnight Horns. Billy Hector, known for his soulful style, will take the stage with the Midnight Horn, for a classic blues set sure to get the audience on its feet. The Billy Hector Experience is the winner of the Asbury Park Music Awards “Best Guitarist,” “Best Blues Band,” and “Living Legend” awards, as well as the two-time winner of the East Coast Rocker’s “Best Guitarist” award. Billy’s style is old school blues mixed with a little bit of rock and roll, and performances are always passionate, engaging and dedicated to making the audience move. He reflects the true soul and origins of the blues.[broadstreet zone=”54949”]
Founded in 1987, the nonprofit Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation remains dedicated to its efforts to preserve, promote and perpetuate jazz and blues on the Jersey Shore through performance and education. Visit www.jsjbf.org for more information. Connect with the JSJBF on Facebook at Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival and Twitter @JSJazzBluesFest. For information on becoming a festival sponsor or crafter, contact Doris Lazur at 732-933-1984 or email@example.com.


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Some musicians emerge from the tempestuous downpour of life like wet flowers, bringing nostalgic tunes to our hearts. One such performer is Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha, a talented singer-songwriter from Vietnam whose mesmerising songs can instantly take us back to our best rainy-day memories. Even as 2023 approaches, Kha’s music has the power to uplift listeners’ spirits and evoke feelings that speak to them personally. We explore Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha’s wonderful universe and how his music has come to represent our Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha • Rainy Day Memories • 2023 in this exclusive piece.
Should you be familiar with this music Thank you, Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha • Rainy Day Memories • 2023
A Star Is Created
Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha, a native of the charming city of Hanoi, rose to prominence in the Vietnamese music scene in the early 2010s. Kha rapidly developed a devoted following thanks to his captivating voice and heartfelt words. The moniker “Ta Di Tim” means “I am looking for,” and that is exactly what happened: listeners started turning to his heartfelt songs for comfort, especially on gloomy days.
The Association with Wet Days
While many musicians write about a variety of subjects, Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha felt a particular bond with rainy days. His sombre lyrics and calming music seem to capture the spirit of a rainy, dismal day. Kha’s music blends in perfectly with the mood of rainy days, evoking a serene yet sentimental feeling, much like a supportive friend during lonely times.
The Rainy Day Recollections Record
Kha launched his critically acclaimed album “Rainy Day Memories” in 2021. Rainy days provide a great backdrop for the album’s theme, which is love, sorrow, and introspection. Every song has a distinct narrative that tenderly embraces the core of human emotions. Kha’s voice reverberates, transporting us back to moments we once treasured as the rain softly patters against our windows.
“Drops of Longing” is a captivating song that tells the tale of a love that was lost while arousing feelings of longing and desire. Together with Kha’s moving voice, the delicate piano melodies create a moving image of heartbreak against the backdrop of the rain’s gentle patter.
“The Dream Umbrella” This song, which takes listeners to a place of hope and optimism, serves as a reminder of the power of dreams, even on the darkest of days. Kha perfectly combines a soft guitar strum with poetic vocals to produce a great emotional balance.
“Misty Reminiscence”: In this enthralling tune, nostalgia is the main attraction. We feel a mixture of appreciation and sadness as we are enveloped in recollections of earlier times while the rain drizzles outside.
Effects on Adherents
Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha • Rainy Day Memories • 2023’s music has a profound effect that goes much beyond Vietnamese boundaries. Supporters from all across the world have connected deeply with the artist’s poignant melodies, finding comfort in his work. Many listeners say that when they listen to Kha’s music during reflective moments, both happy and sad memories of their own are brought back.
Working together and doing live performances
Kha shocked his followers in 2023 by announcing a number of original projects he had done with foreign musicians. Kha’s music kept evolving while keeping its personal flavour, whether it was performed in collaboration with orchestras or as duets with well-known performers.
Attendees excitedly anticipated live performances, and Kha did not let them down. The intimate settings of his concerts fostered an environment of emotional contact between the performer and his audience. With every performance, Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha’s heart and soul were explored, making it an experience not to be forgotten.
Ta Di Tim Nguyen Si Kha • Rainy Day Memories • 2023’s music is still the ideal companion on gloomy days and beyond as we drift deeper into 2023. His talent cuts over boundaries and tongues, bringing people together via the common language of music. Kha reminds us through “Rainy Day Memories” and his heart-wrenching performances that even in the midst of life’s storms, there is always a melody to lead us home and create a tapestry of memories that will last a lifetime.


We've gone out of our way to create high quality, beautiful yoga props to compliment your yoga practice. We avoid artificial materials, choosing natural materials for their aesthetic and non-toxic qualities.
You'll notice the performance of the Mocana Yoga Wheel, the wood frame provides a wonderful strength while the cork grips just right. Have you heard about the dual purpose Mocana strap? Use it during practice, and afterwards to carry your mat! We hope you find as much joy in Mocana props as we did creating them for you.


ET IN ARCADIA EGO
Baltimorean, Washingtonian, Californian, Italian, Swiss, Texan, and now; South Carolinian. Visual language is the universal, for the most part, all over the world for Graphic Design, Photography and UI Design.
Philosophically, I believe that typography (good) is still the keystone for all interesting design.
Layers of content, color, shape, texture are found in the lithographic imagery of the past are some of what transforms my work. However, beyond the trappings of lithographic surface, there are other influences prevalent in my work.
Frequently, you will see the influences of; Kurt Schwitters, Armin Hoffman, Wolfgang Weingart, Odermatt+Tissi, Herbert Matter, Jan Tschicold, Paul Rand, Charles Rennie Macintosh, Piet Zwart, Juan Gris, Emil Nolde, Käthe Kollwitz, Oskar Kokoschka, El Lissitzky and Corbusier, to name a few.
A BFA from the Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts), and an MFA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in Graphic Design and have over 30+ years of experience in the field.
POSTERS – PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT MEDIA – LOGOS – WEBSITES (UI) – ARTWORK


Screening of “Hitch, an Iranian story
Jeudi 2 février à 17h00 au Théâtre du Cube à Aix-en-Provence.
In solidarity with the Iranian university community, the screening of the film Hitch, An Iranian Story by Chowra Makaremi is scheduled for Thursday 2 February at 5pm at the Théâtre du Cube in Aix-en-Provence.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with the director.
Iran, 1988. Thousands of political prisoners, locked up since the aftermath of the 1979 revolution, are massacred. The latter, revolutionaries opposed to Khomeini, are liquidated in the greatest secrecy. Among them, Fatemeh Zarei, my mother. While the Iranian state still denies its crimes and is still trying to erase the traces of them, the film goes in search of places, objects and gestures that will allow the silence to be unravelled, where only the intimate remains as a testimony of a policy.
*Original version with French subtitles


Specialty Design Elements
With advances in the industry over the past few decades, customizing your wood floor is easier, and more affordable, than ever before. You can create a unique look with simple upgrades such as borders, medallions, hand-distressing, painted floors, mixed media and exotic wood species.
Borders create a frame effect in a particular room or area, and usually contrast to the main area of the room. For example, a simple installation of a medium colored wood such as strip white oak might include a border outlining the room in a contrasting darker species of wood such as Brazilian cherry. The possibilities are endless, and are not limited to wood only. Borders can incorporate multiple wood species, stone, marble, brass, stainless steel, nickel and other metals.
Medallions usually are installed in the main field of the floor, typically in areas such as foyers. Medallions can incorporate multiple wood species, and other mixed media, such as stone, metal and leather. Factory finished medallions can be routed into existing floors with minimal disruption. For more customized looks, such as a family crest, a professional wood flooring installer can work with you to select the species and colors that will best meet your needs.
You can create a one-of-a-kind floor by
mixing wood with other materials such as stone, tile, slate, marble, metal, and even leather. For example, highlighting a marble foyer with wood makes a dramatic entryway, while incorporating brushed nickel accents into your kitchen wood floor could accent your professional series appliances.
-Hand-distressing offers a unique look and antiqued appearance that appeals to many homeowners. Hand-scraping, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming, is the most-common distressing technique. Using tools such as chisels, planes, wire brushes, awls, ice picks and grinders, the installer will work with the wood to achieve a worn and distressed look. The end result will be a new floor that looks beautifully antiqued.
-Painted floors transform an ordinary wood floor into something unique. For example, a painted border can transform your floor into a work of art reflecting your personal style – country, formal, or even patterns like free-flowing vines. For more dramatic painted design elements, consider creating an Oriental rug effect, or even marble. Your only limit is your imagination.
-Exotic woods are available in a variety of colors and can add an entirely new look to any room. Want something with a pinkish-red hue to enhance your décor? Consider Bubinga from Africa. If your style is rustic , consider Australian Cypress, which is harder than domestic knotty pine. Purpleheart from Mexico will age to a deep purple or purplish brown. Wenge from Africa, will age to a very deep brown, almost black, color. With exotic wood species, the possibilities are endless.
-Staining can give your existing wood floors an entirely new look very affordably. Light colored stains can give new life to an old wood floor. For a traditional look, consider restaining your wood floors to a warm, medium-toned color. Dark stains can give your floors a stately new look.
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Sydney’s history is all around us. Discover the rich, vivid history of Sydney from early Aboriginal life through to the modern global city. Our history and archives teams are here to help. Click Here to Learn Sydney's History
We invest $36.5 million in Sydney's cultural life each year. This includes producing free major public events like Sydney New Years’ Eve and Art & About Sydney , sponsoring major festivals like Sydney Festival and the Biennale of Sydney , commissioning new public art works and providing practical support and funding for our creative communities. Our commitment to the cultural and creative life of the city is not only in galleries, stages, and museums, but in the informal and often unplanned ways our daily lives are enriched by the work of artists. Learn more about the work we are doing.
The community services directory is a comprehensive listing of local emergency services, government agencies, public facilities, not-for-profit organisations and many other groups. Parents, caregivers, residents, visitors and anyone with an interest in the local area can access the site for free, which also features contact details and further information about organisations and services across Sydney. Community Directory: Search Local Sydney 2000 data by category Free Spaces: Need a free space for rehearsals - arts and crafts


Dragonflies Dreamin' Decorative House Flag
Refreshing blues and greens with a touch of deep purple blossoms set off the Dreamin' Dragonfly's wings on this Premier Designs Brilliance(TM) decorative house flag. The Premier Designs dye-sublimation process captures the beauty and magic of the dragonflies hovering in the coolness of the cattails and flowers of this artistic image.
This decorative house flag is made of durable polyester fabric and is fully double-sided, as are all Will of the Wind's decorative house and garden flags. (Same view from either side.)
Premier Designs Decorative House Flags are great for indoor or outdoor decor.
Dimensions: 28in x 40in


The Cascadia Flag is copyright by image creator Alexander Baretich and his company the Cascadian Flag Cooperative, Inc. This copyright is managed and defended in partnership with the Department of Bioregion and the Cascadia Flag Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit program to steward the bioregional symbol and ensure that the flag creator is compensated for commercial use, and the symbol is not coopted by corporations, groups or individuals not representing bioregional values.
About the Cascadia Flag
About the Flag
The Cascadia Doug flag is a symbol for the natural beauty and inspiration that the Pacific Northwest provides, and is a direct representation of the bioregion.
Designed in 1994 by Portland native Alexander Baretich, the blue of the flag represents the moisture-rich sky above, and the Pacific Ocean, along with the Salish Sea, lakes, and inland waters. Our home is a place of continuous cascading waters flowing from the Pacific to the western slopes of the Rockies and Cascades where water cycles back to the Pacific. The white represents snow and clouds, and the green represents the evergreen forests and fields of the Pacific Northwest. The lone-standing Douglas Fir symbolizes endurance, defiance, and resilience. All these symbols come together to symbolize what being Cascadian is all about.
“The Cascadia flag conveys something more tangible than an abstract concept of demarcation of space. It is not a flag of blood nor of the glory of a nation, but a love of the bioregion; our ecological family, natural boundaries & the place in which we live & love.”
– Alexander Baretich
A Bioregional Symbol
The Cascadia Flag represents the value of bioregionalism, and building healthy, bioregional movements and communities. It is not a flag of nationalism, or division or exclusion, but rather, one of thousands, of the different communities, ecoregions and watersheds that make up our movement and organization.
We hope that as a bioregional symbol, every community, ecoregion, watershed, business and cause will adopt and adapt the Doug Flag to their own purposes in line with these bioregional values. By using the Doug Flag, and the green white and blue, we show a shared regional identity, and that we share common beliefs, dreams and principles. The Cascadia Doug flag is also a symbol against hate. The Cascadia movement works to partner with and create a safe space for frontline and traditionally marginalized communities and voices. We reject all forms of hate, prejudice, and believe in an inclusive movement, that shows the beauty of this region, it’s people and our incredible diversity.
We reject racism, hate, fear, sexism, white supremacy, or any type of discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, personal beliefs or choices, and these stances are reflected at every level. We look forward to building a coalition movement that empowers every person and community, and provides space for indigenous, POC, and traditionally marginalized communities, and of course the millions of amazing Cascadians who live here, to advocate with their own voices, find solidarity and support, and break down boundaries which are harmful and negative.
The Cascadia Doug Flag is a symbol that represents the Cascadia Movement and our bioregion. It is a grassroots, and people powered brand for every person interested in protecting our bioregion, improving our livelihood, and helping make the world a better place.
We are Cascadian, and together, we are the Cascadia Movement.


Actor • Dancer/Choreographer • Designer
Victoria Keith grew up doing competitive dance and theatre in the Washington, DC area. After studying History and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland for a year and a half, she decided to transfer to Middlebury College in Vermont. She recently graduated in 2023, majoring in Theatre, with a concentration in acting. The liberal arts education has allowed her to develop her acting skills, and gain opportunities to choreograph, design, and direct, while continuing to explore outside interests in history, comparative religion, and literature.


I’ve finally got round to taking photos of this top! I made it way back in October and since then I’ve worn it a lot. It’s View D of Butterick 5562 and it’s a great top despite the awful pattern envelope sketch! It’s quite a distinctive top but it’s very wearable and comfortable too. It’s also very easy to make but gets disbelieving stares when I say I made it myself. I guess it must look more complicated to make than it really is!
Fabric: I used a lovely rib knit jersey in a soft heather colour from Ditto Fabrics in the UK. One thing I would say about fabric choice is that the design makes it impossible to wear anything over the top so think about this when you’re choosing your fabric. If you want a winter top (and this is a particualrly good one for winter because it keeps your arms nice and warm!) then you’ll need a more substantial knit or a sweater knit.
I made up a SMALL in the shoulders and then out to a MEDIUM for the waist and hips. There is a lot of ease in this pattern (plus the fact that my jersey is very stretchy) so I took in the side seams a good 1/2″ on each side at the waist and maybe a bit less at the high hip and hip. There’s also no real shaping of the side seams so I used my Jalie 2921 Scarf-Collar Tops pattern to reshape them because it was pretty unflattering when sewn as per pattern.
The other thing I changed was how the elastic was sewn into the collar. Amanda from Amanda’s Adventures in Sewing made up a lovely stripey version of this top (her version made me buy the pattern) and she used french seams in the collar and then used that as a channel for the elastic. I did just the same and it worked out well.
I took a good 1 1/2″ off the hem – I originally kept the hem length of the pattern but it really didn’t look very good and I think the proportions are better with this length.
I found that the shoulder curve on the shawl collar was very square so I smoothed it out quite a bit. I’m not sure whether this is the pattern or whether it’s an indication that I’ve got sloping shoulders! I’ll keep my eyes open for that in future.
Overall, it’s a great top and I’m sure I’ll get lots of wear out of it.


11” x 17” Clear Synthetic Tattooable Surface with 3mm Thickness by A Pound of Flesh
This 11” x 17” clear tattooable canvas by A Pound of Flesh makes tattooing easier and more efficient by eliminating the stencil application process. Simply place the see-through canvas over top your printed stencil and start tracing.
This 11" x 17" tattooable Fitzpatrick clear canvas has an 3mm approximate thickness.
Please Note: These synthetic canvases vary slightly in thickness by 1–2mm.
- Clear tattooable surface
- Dimensions: 11” (L) x 17” (W) x 3mm thick
- Net Weight: 2lb
- Manufactured from silicone and rubber-based materials
- Eliminates the need for stencil application
- Made in the USA
Stencil Application Tips:
Step 1: Apply isopropyl alcohol to a sheet of paper towel. Then wipe the tattoo site with your paper towel to clean it.
Step 2: Soak another sheet of paper towel with isopropyl alcohol. Then run a Speed Stick deodorant directly on the alcohol-soaked paper towel.
Hygiene Tip: Never apply the Speed Stick deodorant directly to the tattooable surface.
Step 3: Rub the Speed Stick deodorant and alcohol mixture directly onto the tattoo site.
Step 4: Apply your stencil evenly. Put pressure on it for about 5–10 seconds.
Step 5: Peel away your stencil carefully.
Step 6: Blowdry your freshly applied stencil for 5–10 minutes. Then let it dry fully overnight.


Icons can be used as a standalone graphic element, within a circle, or rounded square.
Don’t use an icon within a hexagon, triangle, or any other shape. The only exception being that legacy software branding may still be used within a hexagon until updated branding is provided.
Icons can be used in either Blue 400 or Green 400 depending on the icon. Icons can also be used in white or black. In some cases, icons may be used in other brand-approved colors depending on the use-case.
Don’t use gradients, non-approved colors, or a mix of low contrast colors with icons.
Use icons as a minimal graphic support element.
Don’t use the icons at a large scale in a way you would use an illustration or a photo. Icons are meant to be used at a small scale.
176dp x 128dp (H x W)
128dp x 176dp (H x W)
Position icons “on pixel.”
Don’t place the icon on a coordinate that isn’t “on pixel”.


All BENAVIA products are made with natural, high quality and handmade materials. Each piece is died and handcrafted by artisans and may take few days to be completed. As the materials we use in our collections are natural, these may feature a variety of characteristics that are intrinsic to the material. We cannot promise items free from flaws.
As each of our products are made by hand, they are not completely identical and may slightly vary in shape, size and color. We like to think that this adds to the authenticity and uniqueness of our pieces. We recommend to handle your products with care, avoid water and keep them stored in a dry place.


Piazzale delle Corporazioni
The vast square open towards the Tiber was designed together with the theatre in the Augustan period but was equipped with porticoes only during the time of Claudius (mid-1st century AD).
Towards the end of the 1st century AD, a temple on a high podium with two Corinthian columns at the front was built at the centre of the square; it was dedicated to a god of uncertain identity.
Another transformation took place in the first half of the 2nd century AD, when the portico was doubled and the earliest floor mosaics were laid; the latter were later remade when the internal space was subdivided into different rooms (stationes).
The motifs depicted were linked to commercial activities; the presence of inscriptions mentioning corporations of traders, ship-owners and entrepreneurs from both Ostia and elsewhere support the theory that these were the headquarters of the corporations themselves.
- The area of the theatre and the headquarters of the trading corporations
- Ninfei ai lati del Teatro e Oratorio cristiano
- Piazzale delle Corporazioni
- Domus di Apuleio
- Quattro Tempietti
- Grandi Horrea


If you haven’t been keeping track of the American icon that is Taylor Swift, you might want to reconsider your priorities. Swift has revolutionized her sound once again, this time towards her country roots with an alternative twang. From her past two albums folklore and evermore, Swift has been picking songs and creating little themed EPs. Her most recent selection of songs is called “the ‘ladies lunching’ chapter,” and it is a tiny slice of perfection.
Each song is based around one specific lady, and the lyrics in each piece are gorgeously rich in storytelling and imagery. The first song is betty, a high school potentially one-sided romance that centers around the narrator longing for the titular girl. The lyrics evoke the narrator’s innocent romantic feelings with a soft musical backdrop that makes the listener feel like they’re standing in the corner of the gym at senior prom, watching the person of their dreams dance with someone else.
Swift then goes through the ladies dorothea, marjorie, and august. dorothea is a small town piece, where Dorothea longs for something more than what she knows. Swift’s voice starts to take on new haunting tones, becoming raw and throaty with emotion as she sings. marjorie has a beautiful opening line: “Never be so kind, you forget to be clever. Never be so clever, you forget to be kind.” This song is heartbreaking, revealing very quickly that Marjorie is no longer with the narrator or in this world at all. Swift embodies the feeling of loss as she sings for Marjorie, reliving their moments together. august is a bit of a change from the country twinge to the rest of the EP, feeling more alternative in spirit. The song is about a summer fling that lets the listener experience the world through Swift’s eyes as she watches someone’s back as they walk away under the heart of the sun. The song feels very free and lighthearted in a young, hopeless romantic sense.
The EP takes a turn at the song no body, no crime (feat. HAIM). This track is probably my personal favorite. It feels like a bit of a twist on Carrie Underwood’s classic Before He Cheats. The song starts with the sound of sirens as someone says “He did it.” Swift sings the story of the narrator’s friend Este dealing with finding out her husband is cheating on her. The song has a dark country feel and the ominous tone seems to grow as the song progresses. THe narrator presumes that Este’s husband kills her, and insists with intensity that she will figure out the truth. The twist at the end of the song packs an amazing punch, and I recommend you listen to figure out the whole story.
The last song is called right where you left me. Swift feels stuck in the past as the world keeps turning around her. Swift’s voice returns to the lighter, sad notes that follow the first four ladies, fully rounding out the EP. When she introduced the EP on Twitter, she said, “In my mind all of the evermore and folklore album ladies are a part of the same universe, so I put them in a playlist together.” This is a perfect playlist for a late night drive where all you want to do is reminisce on the past, thinking of what could have been. I highly recommend taking the time to listen to the “ladies lunching” chapter.


I first met Adalyn’s family several weeks ago for their maternity session. They were so much fun and couldn’t wait for their sister to arrive! After three boys, she was the first baby girl to join the family. Here’s a favorite shot of her parents from their maternity session.
Adalyn is such a beauty, as you can tell. I can’t get over her smooth skin, sweet little lips, and the first baby dimple I’ve seen during a session. 🙂 Here are some of my favorites:
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With snapshots seen from her unqiue and fantastic eye, Naomi has experimented with photography from as far back as she can remember.
Naomi says of her work, I love the colours of nature and capturing the essence of life in stills. I am inspired by everything from a burst of colour to an interesting face or any new aspect which allows me to produce images that provoke curiosity and new emotions in the viewer. Naomi's latest collection of macro photography shows the bee’s eye view of the erotic ‘Frenzy’ within nature.
Naomi received first placing in the Novice section in the Royal Adelaide Show photographic section – small prints and has had images published in the Inspire Journal, Business In Focus Magazine, Australian Music Centre, Arts SA, Channel 10, Adelaide Advertiser, Adelaide Now, SA Life Magazine, Claremont Wines, AJ Wines and Mark Lobert Gallery.
In 2010, Naomi , was a recipient of Arts South Australia and The Richard Llewellyn Trust (Australia) for her ability and participation within the art world.
All photographs in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Naomi & Paul Clarke. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the photographer is prohibited. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2012.


Here you can find remodeling and construction projects completed by Thomas J. Pearson Inc. Click the project titles to see full project descriptions and galleries with before and after photos.
The owners of this traditional home sought to update and expand their somewhat dated and crowded kitchen. The former kitchen had a corner sink and a modified U-shape, but with the only entry intersecting the refrigerator and bar passage, it did not allow for multiple cooks in the kitchen. The existing kitchen was separated from the family room by a wall which included a see-through fireplace, but in reality the two areas were distinctly separate. As this family enjoys cooking and entertaining, they sought to open the space to accommodate a large island in the kitchen and opening the space to the adjoining family room. Additionally, they wanted the cooking surfaces and appliances to be state of the art, but with a style reminiscent of Tuscany.
To achieve the effect, color groups and materials were selected to create the Tuscan region’s theme. Round shapes were included throughout the space including the island top and the custom archway opening to the family room. The owners selected cherry cabinetry with a dark brown... more
The attic of this 1920's home was transformed into a third story master bedroom suite a with full bath. A construction stairway and access were created to minimize home intrusion during construction. The roof was opened and expanded to allow for headroom in the new space. Amish-built stair parts were custom fabricated to match the period of the home with the new third-story staircase. The master bedroom boasts east and south-facing windows for light and custom arched round doors with French beveled glass. The bath includes a custom cherry vanity cabinet with fixture, custom built pivoting mirrors, elaborate tile, and trim selections to match the style of the existing home.
In this project, the client wanted to make an arts and crafts themed first floor. First, walls were torn down to open up the space. To carry the arts and crafts theme throughout the first floor quarter sawn cabinets and a hand-scraped wood floors were installed in the kitchen, new arts and crafts columns were added between the kitchen and family room, and doors and trim sympathetic to the rest of the theme were replaced in each room. The staircase was also completely redone with new null posts, balusters, skirt boards, and risers.
Initially, this 1800 square foot space was completely unfinished with concrete walls. The clients hoped to use this enormous space to fulfill a variety of functions. After the remodel this previously unfinished space contained a perfect entertaining area with a full bar, home theater, and large living space; a full bathroom with an electrical warming towel warmers; a workout space somewhat separated from the rest of the basement; and a bedroom with a built in window seats and closets with custom shelving. The basement was trimmed out with columns and woodwork to match the existing woodwork in the home so that it appeared as if the remodel took place when the home was built.
The owners of this home sought to modernize and open the entire first floor, enabling an open kitchen and family room concept. With this first floor remodel, we created a contemporary space by removing all of the interior walls, reinforcing the roof structure and raising the ceiling height four feet. This remodel involved sleek custom black walnut cabinets, radius walls with niches in the entryway and a three-sided contemporary gas fireplace.
Interior Design: Jo Levine AKBD
Architect: Constantine Design Group
Cabinetry: WoodShapes Unlimited
The clients of this home wanted to update their kitchen and add more space. We began by tearing out the existing wall and building the new addition. After the addition was built, the living space and kitchen were remodeled. The arched window in the newly constructed living space attached to the kitchen provides natural light to the entire space. The additional space and light along with the granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and hardwood floors gives the space an open and comfortable feel.
This project included a whole first floor and basement remodel. On the first floor, the space where the laundry room was originally located was converted and utilized for the kitchen area. A new floor system was framed to provide a new laundry room in the garage. Several walls were removed to open up the space of the kitchen to the rest of the first floor. Granite countertops, custom glazed cabinetry, and hand scraped wood floors were included in this kitchen. For aesthetics and style, the island in the middle of the kitchen was stained to provide a contrast to the cream/white colored cabinets throughout the kitchen. The material over the fireplace was removed, new tile was installed, and the walled ceiling and woodwork were repainted.
Like the kitchen, the basement included a new hand scraped wood floor. The basement was completely gutted, framed, drywalled, and finished like the first floor as well. A new bar with custom cabinetry was installed. Along the foot of the cabinets of the bar a new metal bar was installed to provide a commercial feel. Pendant lights were installed to hang just above those seated at the bar. A new full bathroom and closet were added in the basement as well.
Cabinetry: WoodShapes Unlimited
In this whole home renovation we added a partial second floor complete with two bedrooms, closets, and a full bathroom. We created a brand new garage while converting the existing garage into an open family room. Floors were replaced in each room and windows were added as well. In the living room, the wood-burning fireplace was rebuilt along with its chimney. Also, flush beams were retrofitted in the open space to make the ceiling continuous and uninterrupted by any visible beams. The kitchen was completely renovated and included new custom cabinetry, countertops, and tile floor.
This spacious, yet extremely friendly and inviting home lacked a kitchen with personality and functionality for this growing family and their desire to entertain others. The goal for this renovation was to provide for new and larger appliances, maintain views to the rear yard, and provide family seating space within the kitchen.
The home’s existing exterior architecture provides references reminiscent Italian villas with terra cotta clay tile roofing, half-round steel windows and ornate stonework. The interior evokes similar images through the use of warm earth tone wall colors, hardwood floors, wrought-iron railings and plastered walls.
The home’s existing pallet of aged materials and their warm earth tones was reinforced with the selection of new finish materials such as: red brick, limestone veneer, linoleum flooring, African-mahogany cabinets, quartz perimeter countertops...more
The clients for this project wanted to open up two closed off spaces in the basement. Before, there was a concrete block wall with a small opening between the two spaces. To open up the space, the concrete wall was removed, the ceilings were shored, new foundations were poured, and an eighteen foot steel beam was installed to carry the first floor. Thomas J. Pearson Inc. coordinated and completed the basement finish including the drywall installation and finish, electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing, trim work, and flooring.
The project included a few unique features. One of these was the futuristic television cabinet. Two televisions which lowered into a concealed cabinet were installed. These televisions were back to back so that they could entertain both sides of the basement and disappear when not in use. Another unique feature was the curved stairway which added to the modern style of the basement.
TJP Inc. and the owners worked with Cynthia C. Walker at Walker Designs who did all the interior design work ranging from the style of the cabinetry to the beautiful and colorful glass backsplash.
Tile Design/Interior Design by Cynthia C. Walker; Copyright Walker Designs, LLC 2013. Used by permission.
Willow Ridge Home Addition
These homeowners wanted to get the most out of a home addition and bathroom remodel. After the project was completed, they ended up with a gourmet kitchen, a remodeled basement, a sunroom, and a master bathroom remodel.
To complete the addition, the existing concrete walls in the basement were cut and new foundations and concrete walls were built. New beams were then installed to carry what would eventually be the kitchen and the rest of the second floor.
As a culinary expert, this homeowner sought additional space and functionality with the kitchen makeover. Space was increased via extending the room by four feet, requiring new concrete walls and foundations from below. The design incorporated keeping some existing cabinetry and designing the added cabinetry to match. A custom cherry island and... more
This project involved a complete renovation of a turn of the century Indianapolis home. We created a new kitchen within the existing space, which matches the existing home architecture and details, including new enlarged arched opening, quarter-sawn oak flooring, and cabinetry and lighting that matches the period of the home.
This 24’ by 22’ addition opens up the the first floor space with an additional room that connects to the kitchen. The newly constructed space serves as a living room/sunroom.
To do this, we tore down the kitchen wall and built a temporary plywood wall to keep the space closed off from the new construction. The new structure was framed and the roof was shingled. To allow for the roof line, new window openings were built and new windows were purchased to meet current egress requirements. The double door that initially went to the exterior was transformed into an 8’ tall opening. The kitchen window at the sink was taken out and now has a wood jamb opening with a granite countertop for a bar where people can sit and watch the cooks at work.
Inside the addition we created some additional cabinet space for another serving area. The cabinetry was framed to fit a beverage cooler. The floor in the addition matches the existing hand scraped wood floor in the kitchen. One particular challenge we faced in the addition was ensuring that the floor elevation for the new addition lined perfectly so that it was seamless.
On the exterior we installed a new cultured ledge stone and a real limestone sill with actual rock face to provide... more
This newly remodeled basement provides the homeowners with a new full bar, office desk and space, entertainment area, and a full bathroom. The staircase leading to the new basement includes a feature which allows those coming down the staircase to view the entire basementthrough a niche in the wall. Custom cabinetry was installed to match the existing cabinetry in the basement at the bar and desk area. The full bathroom contains custom shelving and a sleek red paint. Though the basement contains many features, the timber stepped window well proves to be one of the most dramatic. The newly constructed window well now allows sunlight to enter the basement completely redefining the space by offering natural light.
The owners of this 1950's home sought additional living space. The design was created to add a new space for the garage, convert the existing garage into a usable family room area, update the kitchen and open it to the new family room. Because the façade of the home was limestone and brick, care was taken in removal of the limestone adjoining the new space, so that it could be reused on the front elevation, as the former garage door was converted to a window. The resulting look blends with the architecture of the home.
An open concept was created by removal of a wall separating the kitchen from the former garage space and continuing the kitchen bar area to adjoin the family room. In the new room, French doors open south, providing light and easy access to the backyard. A half-bath was added in the new space for convenience. 2006 MAME Award Recipient, Best Room Addition.
The kitchen of this historic Irvington home in east Indianapolis was expanded to create an open flow and additional space. A former butler's pantry, closet, and load-bearing wall were removed, and a new steel beam was added to open the space. Some existing cabinetry was re-purposed, and new cabinetry, trim work, and granite counters were added. The home now boasts a traditional yet functional and modern kitchen.
Complete makeover of master bath, office, and closet space. This project involved removing and replacing windows, replacing existing fixtures, and installation of hardwood flooring throughout the space. The newly-created design allowed for walk-in master shower.


Today in Western North Carolina, 1 in 6 people and 1 in 4 children is facing an empty bowl.
You can help fill it—at MANNA FoodBank’s 18th annual Empty Bowls!
Empty Bowls is a unique and memorable event that celebrates community, art, and collaboration, while bringing awareness to the very real problem of hunger in Western North Carolina.
Guests select a bowl hand-made by local artisans and enjoy a seasonal meal of delicious soups, breads, desserts, and coffee. To complement the experience, local musicians provide fabulous live music. The souvenir bowl guests take home reminds them of the many WNC families that are currently struggling with hunger.
Almost every part of the event is donated, including the event space, food, beverages, and local pottery and art. This allows MANNA to use event proceeds for our food distribution and nutrition programs, which serve the more than 100,000 food-insecure households across our 16-county service area. Every dollar raised can help provide food for 3.5 meals!
In addition to the souvenir soup bowls that ticket holders select, guests may purchase special works of high-end craft and art at the Collector’s Corner. Collector’s Corner items are gallery-quality pieces selected by the artists. 100% of the proceeds from Collector’s Corner sales go directly to supporting MANNA’s mission of ending hunger in WNC.
Tickets may be purchased for Lunch (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) or Dinner (5:00 PM – 7:30 PM). You may arrive any time during the designated service hours. All seating is general admission.
Adult Ticket: $40 (includes a meal and a souvenir bowl hand-made by a local artist)
Child Ticket, ages 12 and under, available for dinner only: $10 (includes a meal and a souvenir kid’s bowl)
It takes many talented artists thousands of hours to craft the 1,000+ beautiful bowls that are the namesake, the heart of, and the takeaway from MANNA’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. MANNA is fortunate to have incredible support from experienced potters and ceramic artists who help create the vibrant arts and crafts community in Western North Carolina. The bowls our guests take home are beautiful, functional pieces of art that become treasured keepsakes. In fact, many guests attend the event every year to look for another piece by a favorite artist to add to their collection.
MANNA’s partnership with Asheville’s celebrated culinary industry plays an important part in the success of our many events and fundraisers throughout the year. These dedicated food partners put their heart into feeding our community all year long, and Empty Bowls is no exception. The food served at Empty Bowls makes this autumn community event a perfect seasonal celebration—flavorful, hearty soups, stews, and bisques, made-from-scratch breads, biscuits, and muffins, and sweet & savory desserts. Check out our 2019 Empty Bowls Culinary Sponsors.
The DoubleTree by Hilton, located in historic Biltmore Village, has hosted Empty Bowls since 2004. Each year, they allow us to use the hotel at no cost and provide exceptional staff support to ensure Empty Bowls goes off without a hitch. Through their generous contributions, DoubleTree has helped MANNA provide food for over one million meals!
Guests enjoy fabulous live music by talented, local musicians, providing the perfect complement to each meal.
In the Burghley Ballroom: Red Echo Trio (Brad Curtioff – keys, Rob Parks – bass, Kent Spillmann – drums)
On the Patio: Sam Irvin IV
In the Burghley Ballroom: One Leg Up (John Stineman – guitar, Steve Trismen – violin, and Zack Page – bass)
On the Patio: To be announced


The Allure of Silver
Silver has been a symbol of elegance and sophistication for centuries. Its lustrous shine and versatility make it a go-to choice for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Anka Jewellery taps into this allure, offering a wide range of silver bracelets that are not just accessories but pieces of art.
A Palette of Stones
Anka Jewellery’s collection is a treasure trove of options. From the mystical hues of opal to the classic elegance of pearls, the range of stones set in these silver bracelets is vast. Amber, cubic zirconia, garnet, and even exotic stones like ulexite and zultanite make an appearance, ensuring there’s something for every taste.
What sets Anka Jewellery apart is the meticulous craftsmanship. Each piece is a result of hours of labor, where skilled artisans bring designs to life. The bracelets feature intricate patterns, from Greek motifs to modern geometric designs, each telling a story of its own.
Versatility at Its Best
Whether you’re dressing up for a formal event or a casual day out, Anka Jewellery has a silver bracelet to match the occasion. The collection includes everything from delicate pieces with dainty charms to robust bracelets that make a statement.
The Price Range
Anka Jewellery offers silver bracelets in a wide price range, starting from 18,00zł to 2,000,00zł. This makes it accessible for those who are looking for affordable elegance as well as those who wish to indulge in luxurious pieces.
Anka Jewellery offers a unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern designs. Their silver bracelets are not just accessories; they are pieces that add a touch of elegance to any outfit. With a wide range of options and price points, Anka Jewellery makes luxury accessible to all.
So, why wait? Elevate your style with a silver bracelet from Anka Jewellery today!


Мотив «утаенной любви» - одно из спорных явлений в истории пушкинистики. В данной статье предлагается анализ его эстетической природы. За основу берется категория романтической тайны и ее освоение в ранний период творчества Пушкина. Мотив имени исследуется в соотнесении с онтологической триадой «имя - личность - бытие» на примере стихотворений «К живописцу» (1815) и «Осеннее утро» (1816).
Both texts stand out among the love lyrics of Pushkin 1815-1816, for which unrequited love is an important part. In the unmentioned poems such situation is not included. In the message «To painter» a lyrical portrait of idealized heroine is recreated, at the end of the poem there is a promise to write her name. The lyrical elegy «Аutumn morning» is based on the experience of parting with the beloved. The love lyrics is performative by its nature. The lyrical event represents such a type of emotional experience when «I» releases an attitude to «another I». In this way «another I» is given in the situation of «my» attitude to it. In the early lyrics of Pushkin the signal of heart mystery disclosure or of overfilling emotions is a dear name. In the poem «To painter» the lyrical character aims to recreate the character of the beloved through the reference to the ancient names, under which the mythological association is hidden. The beloved becomes similar to Hebe, the Goddess of eternal youth, and Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty. The name of the Goddess is not mentioned, it can potentially exist only outside the lyrical event. In the elegy «Autumn morning» there is a fact of name verbalization, it is mentioned but remains unknown to the receiver (reader). The hero calls the beloved and the sound of his voice broadens the boarders of the beloved absence. The model of time and space name being appears in the poem, when the world is measured with its ontological possibilities. The conflict situation is formed within the insuperable distance between the name and its owner. In the poems «To painter» and «Autumn morning» the lyrical intrigue is in that the name is not mentioned. Pretention in the lyceum period of Pushkin’s works becomes the source of romantic aesthetics formation. On the first phase of the motive development it is explained by the shyness of the hero. At the same time Pushkin comprehends the situation of


I received a technical background in architecture and design from the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. There I learned to use CAD software to solve geometrical and spatial problems.
This background in the fundamentals provided a foundation on which to explore my interests in artistic and dynamic approaches to design—particularly in visualization techniques—in the M. Arch 2 program at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). There I honed digital design, fabrication, programming, and digital modeling skills.
At SCI-Arc, I had the opportunity to join the X-Lab design research program, which focused on the use of collaborative robotics and additive fabrication processes in architecture, under the leadership of Peter Testa. I also worked on several design teams where I researched project specific components and concepts, made construction drawings, and created digital and physical models.
After graduation, I joined the HKS Inc. team in Washington, DC as a forum member. For the last three years, I have collaborated on projects in the DC, Baltimore, and Dallas metropolitan areas. The projects ranged in size from 4,000 square feet to more than 1 million. A hospital inspired by silkworm cocoons, a statement canopy for Capital One’s headquarters, and an Urban Food Studio for the Capital Area Food Bank exemplify my approach to architecture and design.
Visual storytelling remains a fundamental part of articulating ideas in my work. I see design as a narrative for living and building that constantly pushes the boundaries of what architecture can be. With 3D software and simulation tools, I generate patterns and objects that mimic natural order and processes.
Outside of work, I spend my free time drawing, coding programs like Skinventor, cycling, cooking, and playing soccer.
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July 25, 2013
by Karen McCullah
A sweet dramedy about a dysfunctional family who learns how to come together again after finding themselves broken apart.
Crazy Kind of Love is an American drama film directed by Sarah Siegel-Magness and screenplay by Karen McCullah. The film is based on 1995 novel Angel Angel by April Stevens. The film stars include Amanda Crew, Zach Gilford, Aly Michalka, Eva Longoria and Virginia Madsen replacing Meg Ryan late in June 2011.


Plant-Based Dyeing Workshop: Friday, August 18, 1-4pm
Facilitated by Cornell Garden-Based Learning and hosted by Paul Smith’s College
Osgood Farm and Visitor Interpretive Center at 8023 State Rt. 30 Paul Smiths, NY.
Your flower patch or vegetable garden is quite possibly a dyer’s garden in disguise.
Dozens of common plants can be harvested and made into colorful dyes. Experimenting
with natural dyes derived from your garden offers great opportunities for integrated
learning, including art projects and scientific exploration.
Join us for a workshop focused on plant-based dyes! Participants will explore natural
dyeing processes and experiment with different dyes and techniques, as well as learn
some techniques for going further later, and will discover other art-based garden
activities to engage and inspire youth, adults and families in their communities.
This workshop is ideally suited for educators, volunteers and community members
who engage youth, adults or families in the garden setting.
Note: You will need two small and clean items to experiment with. We suggest 100%
cotton white garments such as: cotton socks, cotton boxer briefs, a cotton T-shirt, or
other small cellulose fiber item (rayon and linen work well). Please, no polyester,
although we have found that clothing with a very small amount of other material (e.g.,
the stretchy materials in socks) can be fine.
For more information or to register, please contact FionaDoherty at
Fcd9@cornell.edu or 607-255-7351. Register before Monday, August 14.


"We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same as everything. If we destroy something around us, we destroy ourselves. If we cheat another, we cheat ourselves."
"From it, from the palm of her hand against the palm of his, from their fingers locked together, and from her wrist across his wrist something came from her hand, her fingers and her wrist to his that was as fresh as the first light air that moving toward you over the sea barely wrinkles the glassy surface of a calm, as light as a feather moved across one’s lips , or a leaf falling when there is no breeze; so light that it could be felt with the touch of their fingers alone, but that was so strengthened, so intensified, and made so urgent, so aching and so strong by the hard pressure of their fingers and the close pressed palm and wrist, that it was as though a current moved up his arm and filled his whole body with an aching hollowness of wanting."
Ernest Hemingway - For Whom the Bell Tolls (via visualamor)


Jess began practicing yoga nearly ten years ago. As a lifelong dancer and athlete, she first experienced yoga as rehab for an old dance injury. She fell in love with the balance between body, mind, breath and the potential to ground and release excess energy back into the world. Jessica received her 200RYT in the winter of 2013 after completing Teacher Training at Frog Pond Yoga Center in Princeton, MA. She is a dedicated Acroyogi and Ashtangi and continues to actively attend yoga forums and workshops. She teaches a variety of classes throughout Massachusetts, from Hot Power Flow to Gentle Restorative Yoga to Inversions Workshops to traditional Hatha Yoga- and she teaches children's classes, too! Jessica's classes are invigorating, focusing on alignment, flexibility and strength through creative sequencing and a spirit of playfulness and mindfulness. Additionally, she encourages growth of the spiritual self through the philosophy of yoga, including mantras, meditation, and work with the Chakra system. When she's not on the mat, Jess enjoys exploring the great outdoors and cheering on the Boston sports teams.


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La Chronique N°127- June 2018
This edition of La Chronique is dedicated to humanitarian photography.
Photographers talk about their relationship to the image in a context of humanitarian crisis. In the interview section, the director of the Magnum Agency explains to us “the mad dash for photos”.
The long-form “Beyond the pictures” brings together all the photos and sotires shared in La Chronique.
‘Show it all, but not just in any old way’
Humanitarian photography is a very special genre. It illustrates an environment that may be violent, shows portraits of people often in distress, and focuses on the failure of modern society and its inequalities that need to be handled with care. It is essential for getting the public engaged, raising awareness and sometimes even changing the course of history…
Première Urgence Internationale puts photography at the heart of its communication. Through our presence on the web, our exhibitions and publications, we showcase photographs that tell stories: for example the story of Amina in Nigeria, alone with eight children, rebuilding her life bit by bit in Maiduguri; or the story of Bassam in Iraq who returned to his village that was completely destroyed by Islamic State; or the story of the 70-year-old woman in Ukraine who is unable to cross the “line of contact” to find her family members. The images capture a look, or a smile, and put a face to complex political issues, countries miles away from our concerns and crises that might have been forgotten.
In this new edition of La Chronique, we asked professional photographers to talk about their craft and their experiences with us. They tell us about a picture and explain their approach to humanitarian photography. In the ‘Interview’ section, the editorial director of the famous Magnum agency talks to us about photojournalism and its uses in a humanitarian crisis.
We hope that these images will speak to you too and will boost your commitment to our organisation.


FUSION: 2020 Encaustic Art of Elise Rugolo and her Students
Opening Reception: April 1, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Statement from the Artist:
In my encaustic painting workshops and private classes, I teach people who have never lifted a paintbrush, as well as folks with advanced degrees in art. I love to see students of different levels and skill sets working side-by-side. I encourage my students to playfully experiment and to explore the medium without fear or defeatist attitudes. My criteria in the curation of this group of artists was based on their classroom performance, quality of work, and their commitment to learning the craft of the ancient technique of painting with molten wax.
“Fusion” is a technical term in the encaustic process in which a heat source such as a torch, heat gun, or iron is used to heat the wax to the temperature necessary for it to physically fuse with the layer of wax underneath. An encaustic painting is usually comprised of numerous thin layers of wax. If these layers are not fused, it may negatively affect the structural integrity of the piece. In the context of this show, “fusion” also symbolizes the reciprocal connection between teacher and student in the classroom environment that ultimately creates and fosters new creative approaches and insights.
Thank you to my talented and enthusiastic students participating in this show: Stephanie Armbruster, Alice K. Hurley, Peggy Hurley, Wayne Leal, Lea Lichty, Connie Luebbert, Barbara Peck, Ann T. Rosenthal, Jamie L. Scheppers, Mike Seat, Leandra Spangler, Chris Teeter, Tracy Titmus, and Jennifer Wax. Special thanks to Lea Lichty, for coming up with the idea of having this show.


I think I posted a similar image last year, but I find it coincidental that my latest amaryllis - one I bought on sale after the holidays last year - decided to bloom not in December but just now, in time for Valentine's Day.
I have always loved Valentine's Day for the ruby rouge blast it supplies, usually in the middle of a snowy white winter...just long enough after Christmas and New Year's, just soon enough before the emerald greens of St. Patrick's Day, of spring and the pastels of Easter. This year, while we don't have the blanket of snow that is so typical of this season, the landscape is still bleak, leafless and lifeless, so the contrast to the vermilions and crimsons of Valentine's Day still remains strong.
It seems a bit incongruous, though, that on this bright and cheerful Valentine's Day, so many are still in shock and reeling from the sad news of the sudden death of singer Whitney Houston just a few days ago in California. I have written occasionally here of my affection for "great girl singers" and it is very sad that the last time I wrote of a very fine songstress here, it was to note the passing of one of the last of the great women singers of the mid-20th century, the legendary Lena Horne. How ironic, then, that Miss Horne was, as it turned out, Whitney Houston's singing idol. It is not surprising when one considers how alike they were - stunningly gorgeous women, phenomenal singers, grand personas of their respective eras.
It is lamentable, though, that unlike Miss Horne, who lived on into her 90s, Whitney left us much too soon at 48 - barely more than half Lena's age - with so many songs left unsung, depriving us of any chance of seeing her real redemption, and perhaps a full recovery from her demons, and many more years to enjoy her undeniable talent. Surely, she was not at her best in recent years, and her tribulations, unfortunately, were very public ones, but regardless of her more recent challenges, she leaves us with her legacy of remarkably beautiful, stirring and powerful vocals that will stand as a lasting testament to her great gift: one of the most glorious voices of our time.
Whitney Houston truly was one of a kind, a rare and unearthly talent, and whatever else one might say or think about her, her life and how she lived, or how she died, that simple fact is utterly without question.
For Whitney, I offer a Valentine's Day prayer that she knew, if nothing else, that she was greatly loved and will remain so by millions of people for many, many years to come.


In this episode, Erin Somers reads her story “Waltz” from the Summer 2019 issue of Ecotone.
Erin Somers’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Tin House Open Bar, Ploughshares, American Short Fiction, McSweeney’s, The Cincinnati Review, and many other publications. She holds an MFA from the University of New Hampshire and was a 2016 NYC Center for Fiction Emerging Writer Fellow and a 2016 Millay Colony resident. She lives in Beacon, New York, with her husband and daughter. Stay Up with Hugo Best is her first novel.
Ecotone’s mission is to publish and promote the best place-based work being written today. Founded at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2005, the award-winning magazine features writing and art that reimagine place, and our authors interpret this charge expansively. An ecotone is a transition zone between two adjacent ecological communities, containing the characteristic species of each. It is therefore a place of danger or opportunity, a testing ground. The magazine explores the ecotones between landscapes, literary genres, scientific and artistic disciplines, modes of thought.
Author photo by Nina Suben; Magazine cover art is Pink Gets Hot (oil on canvas) by Denise Stewart-Sanabria.


Paulette Marte is a Director/Producer and recent graduate from New York University. After first majoring in History, Paulette felt a stronger connection to the film industry and decided to pursue a minor in producing which led her to several internships, including a position with JigSaw Productions & Annapurna Pictures.
Paulette is the Associate Producer for HBO’s doc, Torn Apart: Separated at the Border which premiered Oct 2019.
Though she decided to not pursue history professionally, her tactical mind and strong conviction makes for a phenomenal Producer and Director. Her mind is as sharp as her vision is clear and she's able to get her point across to anyone who's listening.
After growing up in the Bronx, Paulette dreams of inflicting change in the film industry by bringing young people of color, specifically women, to the forefronts of production and shining a light on stories that would not otherwise be told while developing her own creative ideas in the process.


Blackwattle x Yarnologie | TerraFirma
Blackwattle Yarn created this delightful yarn for us as part of our Kickstarter to get Yarnologie to Print.
Angela and her team hand dyed two exclusive colourways for us on their Alpaca farm in New South Wales, Australia. The results were spectacular!
Due to popular demand, we have a small second batch of this Limited Edition yarn for you to enjoy.
'TerraFirma' is a rich mix of autumn hues, with splashes of rusty red, deep blue, berry-hued purple and more.
Hand-dyed by Blackwattle on their Sweetpea base, a luscious single-spun (unplied) mix of merino, baby alpaca and silk. This yarn is perfect for knitting and crochet, lending itself perfectly to snuggly accessories and garments.
60% superwash merino, 20% baby alpaca and 20% silk
400 metres / 437 yards per 100g skein


Mr. Job Titus Cannon
Minister of Music
With over 27 years of experience as a teacher, musician, and music educator in various school systems in Georgia and Louisiana. He is also a well- known composer of music for movies, gospel ensembles and music productions. In addition, Mr. Cannon is the CEO of Nu Skool Program Services which is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization geared to give music education to talented students between the ages of 12 -17 years of age. Mr. Job Titus Cannon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in music (University of Louisiana-Lafayette), a Master’s Degree in Music Education (Northwestern State University) and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership (Columbus State University). He is also a published Author of the book, “Standing Tall While Facing the Trials that Come into Your Life”. [Author House Publishing]
Mr. Job T. Cannon is a consultant for Musical Groups, Churches, Music Industry Artists, and Musical Organizations in Georgia as well as around the South. Lastly,
Mr. Job Titus Cannon is a licensed and ordained minister.


THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
Endurance Conspiracy was created by former professional triathlete and artist, Tony DeBoom and his wife, Elize. The brand is built around the simple joys of endurance culture and just being outdoors.
EC work with artists, designers and athletes around the world to create contemporary designs inspired by the world of endurance sport and pro racing.
The 2019 range of t-shirts are perfect for off-duty cyclists. Made from a soft blend of ring-spun cotton, polyester and rayon, they're comfortable and durable enough for a leisurely spin to the shops or simply for post-ride chilling.
All you need to do is answer the question below. Entries must be received by midnight on Thursday, April 25th and we'll pick five winners at random on Friday, April 26th. The prize consists of one Endurance Conspiracy t-shirt from the 2019 range and cannot be exchanged for another item. Winners will be asked to select their chosen size and design when they are contacted. Ts & Cs apply.


There are presently no open calls for submissions.
Standing up for what you believe in is a big part of growing up and learning how to break out of your shell. Whether it's something as little as changing the way you dress or as big as taking charge of your own future, we are wondering what makes you bold--how do you defy the status quo?
But action doesn’t stop at the self. How do you free others? How do you disrupt the systems of the world? Share your ideas of defiance and change. Use experience from social reformers of the past, current events, or your own brushes with breaking free from society’s norms. We want to know--how do you break free? Submit your original poetry, short stories, essays, comics, or artwork responding to our theme through February 1, 2019.
ABOUT US & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
elementia is a teen literary zine published to represent and uplift young adults (up to age 19). Submissions must be original work. We welcome simultaneous submissions (things that you're sending elsewhere for consideration) and pieces that have been previously published (as long as you hold the publication rights). There aren't any word count limitations, but we encourage submitters to pick their best excerpts from pieces that are too long for publication in a magazine. Each piece of writing or art should be submitted as an individual entry, but there is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit. Please send us your most final draft, as our editing stage only allows for minimal adjustments.
Looking for feedback on your writing? Use your Johnson County Library card to access Tutor.com!


The first chapter
In the summer of 2018, four strangers embarked on a 1,200-mile journey, on-foot thru the Pacific Northwest. With cameras in hand, packs on our backs, and open-minds, our little team set forth into the physical and mental unknown.
Within this space we not only experienced a real adventure - we connected with and captured the spirit of the wildest wilderness corridor in the lower-48.
In 2019, a feature-length film chronicling our experience will be released.