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Posted on October 14, 2017 by Jetsetters MagazineMay 17, 2018
The orld's oldest shopping mall.
During the Roman era Anatolia was the bread basket for the entire empire, and even today there are more Roman ruins in present day Turkey than anywhere else in the world. Even during the Trojan War the citizens lived well with a secret underground passageway that brought in fruits, vegetables, and meats into Troy from the province of Lydia — the Greeks could not understand how the walled city held out for ten years.
The Bazaar's main entrance.
During the Middle Ages the Grand Bazaar of Constantinople was created, around the 1540s for the Spice Market, then a century later for the Grand Bazaar — and today the Bazaar holds treasures to be found. You may not find a magic flying carpet to ride, but the rug merchants will fly out of back rooms to offer their stout Turkish coffee. The beans are ground and placed loose in expresso-type glasses, with hot water and honey and sugar added to keep you awake to hear the merchants' spiels and haggle — "yes you need a $60,000 hand-woven carpet", that are still made today in places such as Cappadocia. The first coffee beans were discovered in a hidden canyon in Ethiopia about 4,000 years ago, but probably were called something else, because coffee is an Arabic word, i.e. Arabica.
In the James Bond thriller Skyfall 007 races a dirt bike through the Grand Bazaar that spans many buildings and centuries and also includes the Spice Market. The Grand Bazaar is still the main market for Istanbul, and in fact I have seen motorcycle parts, car wheel rims, and other assorted auto products in the various stalls. Most merchants hawk food items or gold and silver jewelry, or clothing, including real silk wedding gowns — there's an entire Silk Market. There are bins of olive soap and pumpkin fiber soaping bags, which I have never seen in any other market in the world.
Haggle with the merchants.
I have been to the Grand Bazaar many times when traveling to the city along the Bosphorus, and it is always a fun and fascinating adventure. I have tasted the sweet Turkish Delight — squares of caramelized toffee and honey topped with white walnuts, which are all homegrown in Turkey. They are served pre-flight on Turkish Airlines. There are stalls filled with smoked fish, mostly smaller Mediterranean sea bass, and even some of them are caramelized. There is always grilled lamb kabobs to be sampled. Sausages hang like gallow nooses from the ceiling.
How about a sandwich?
Taste unique finger foods wrapped in grape leaves, such as zucchini fritters. Try a freshly squeezed pomegranate elixir, a new crop for the country. Every type of fruit is grown in Turkey, from melons to peaches, apricots, and berries, and they can be purchased fresh, dried, or shrink wrapped within the Bazaar. They take Turkish lira, Euros, dollars, or whatta ya got? Rubles . . . maybe not. Russia imports 80% of its tomatoes and other vegetables from Turkey. Who would want to boycott the Grand Bazaar?
The Great Silk Road ended at the Grand Bazaar.
Marco Polo passed through Byzantine constructed Constantinople on his journey to China to later report back the wonders of the Far East, three centuries before the Grand Bazaar became the world's first mall. The Bazaar is where the Secular West meets the Islamic East. There is an entire section of the Bazaar devoted to books, many are rare texts. There is a thriving international art colony here promoting cultural awakening displayed down each crowded corridor.
Hey, try a glass of tea with a couple of tahini cookies while admiring yourself in the antique mother-of-pearl Syrian hand mirrors. Sure there are knock-offs here, check those Iznik tiles. But that $700 lambskin jacket is so soft and light weight it is the real thing. Even the Grand Bazaar has a knock-off, half the size, and in Las Vegas at Ballys Hotel and Casino.
Everyone in Istanbul shops at the Bazaar.
Many of the homes in the European side of Istanbul have been restored as shops or boutique hotels and the proprietors visit the Grand Bazaar to stock their shelves with goodies or furnish their lobbies with Turkish sofas and the bedrooms with sweet honey candles.
Even in the Roman era the city was known as "The Golden Horn", which is actually a scimitar-shaped wedge of waterway accessible from the salty Bosphorus. At one time wheat grew on both sides of the Golden Horn, but now the Fisherman's Bridge connects Constantinople with the newer Istanbul, packed with apartment complexes and high rises into the rolling steppes; hundreds of anglers are out on the bridge daily, and their catch no doubt lands in the Grand Bazaar fish market or on your evening meal platter. The Golden Horn scimitar is represented on the star and crescent red flag of Turkey today. Damascus steel was the best metal for swords because the Arabs had a secret, olive pits were tossed into the crucibles that made them burn hotter and thus eliminating more impurities.
Golden treats from the "Golden Horn".
Napoleon once stated, "If the earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital." But General Ataturk, commander at the battle of Gallipoli in WWI, and later the first president of modern Turkey, moved the Turkish capital to Ankara, up in the cold mountains in the country's interior. Ataturk dissolved the use of the Arabic language and invented the Turkish language, even though most of the population is Muslim. He also banned the traditional Fez, turban, and Whirling Dervishes tekkes (lodges).
On a enlightening tour around Turkey with Insight Vacations (www.insightvacations.com) I visited a huge Silk Road camel caravanserai, or resting place, where the tourist show featured the unique and beguiling Whirling Dervishes, all dressed in white gowns and cone hats, except for the Master Dervish, dressed in black and who directed the dancers. There were actually many Silk Roads leading back from the Far East, a braid work of trails that seemed to centralize in Turkey before they ended at the western outpost of Constantinople. There are no Whirling Dervishes at the Grand Bazaar, but you can see them perform at the giant Istanbul shopping malls Akmerkez and Kanyon, and at the Hodjapasha Cultural Center. And you can also buy a Fez or turban in the Great Bazaar.
The Spice Market dates to the mid 1500s.
But I must say each time I visit the Grand Bazaar I get lost in the countless covered corridors, and then I do work myself into a dervish trying to figure my way out. Part of the Bazaar has open air alleyways that eventually lead to my favorite area — The Spice Market. Yes, there are finds of rare Frankincense and Myrrh, but more likely in the drawers and bins you will see saffron, paprika, thyme ,tarragon, basil, ginger roots, curry, cinnamon, oregano, and peppers of all descriptions. Wait for me while I stop to indulge in a shot of potent Raki, a clear brandy liqueur distilled from grapes during the wine-making process; it is served as an aperitif and has an anise and cinnamon flavor. The rug merchants also serve it to help close the haggling.
Fresh cut flowers are also used in teas.
You will find flower petals of roses, carnations, and lilacs, and other blooms in the Spice Market, used to pep up the cook pot. Lilacs have spread around the world but were first discovered in ancient Anatolia; or you can buy fresh cut flowers to liven up the table. Or try a spray of perfume decanted from the buds and leaves and petals.
Much of the ancient fortress sandstone walls still stand in the Old City of Constantinople, grass growing in the cracks of the cut stone. There are many great places to meet people in Istanbul; Hagia Sophia Plaza is the most famous, where the old mosque is now a museum.
Meet people at the Hagia Sophia plaza.
After a tour of the Blue Mosque between prayers, sit out in the beautiful plaza gardens by the fountain on a park bench, you never know whom you will meet. At the Pharaoh Tutmose III obelisk a young Turkmen lass sat next to me with her mother, so they could work on their English delivery, and to my astonishment, I was being proposed to, and not by the mother. After the obligatory picture with mother, I visited the old segregated bath house, where pizza and Ottoman ice cream are served in an open air restaurant. The Romans utilized the same hill on the plaza, and you can see the stone mile marker Zero. All roads in the region led to this datum point.
The beautiful Blue Mosque domes.
One afternoon after a grilled corn on the cob from a vendor in front of the Spice Market a venerable Moslem cleric sat next to me with his adult son and we were soon sharing hot roasted Chinese chestnuts, yep, from the Spice Market. Smiles were our only communication. And of course a visit to Istanbul is only complete with a tour of the former Ottoman Empire seat of government, Topkapi Palace, which is a walled city above the Bosphorus that is a short walk from the Grand Bazaar. I did duck into see the Harem, but even today the area is prohibited. Osmanli is the Turkish name for the Ottoman's 500-year-old city, with their rule ending after WWI.
The entrance to the Spice Market.
I had a chance to cruise to the Princes' Islands. actually four islands in the Sea of Marmara, that was reserved through Travelium Limousine Service. The ferry leaves regularly from Mother Queen Mosque on the European side of the strait. I met two honeymooning Egyptians on the cruise and Neesum and Ackman joined me for lunch at Miltos Restaurant on the largest island. We dined on mezos, or starters, washed down with the local Efes pilsner beer named after the ancient city of Ephesus, on the Turkish coast. The main dishes were superb sea bass, often called sea bream, and spicy chicken. Then we explored the island by horse carriage to view the summer homes and mansions of Istanbul's wealthy. Later we rented bicycles (4TK lira per hour) and visited a local island market teeming with fresh produce, such as oblong potatoes and foot-long scallions, which are often also seen at the truck stop Kafaterias along major highways where you will find some of the best food in Turkey.
Princes' Island ferry at Mother Queen Mosque.
Boats plying the Bosphorus all sail for six hours in one direction and then six hours in the opposite direction so as not to create more shipping congestion and disasters. Back in the European side of the city I dined that night at a restaurant called the Spy Restaurant, right on the trolley lie leading to the Hagia Sophia Plaza. During the Cold War the Spy Restaurant was the place spies dropped off microfilm or swapped whispered secrets, bringing to mind the James Bond pot boiler, From Russia With Love, filmed in Istanbul.
Island farmers' produce market.
Istanbul is a city of villages, each with its own unique international menu. One afternoon I ate at the Karavanseri restaurant in a garden setting, one of the oldest family-owned ethnic eateries in Istanbul; across from me an Iranian family feasted on Turkish Delights and Baklava filled with honey, sugar and nuts — the kids' faces beamed with oozing honey.
One important note: If you are within the Spice Market and want to walk back to the Hagia Sophia Plaza, you must traverse back through The Grand Bazaar, much of it uphill; or you have to walk around the Bazaar to catch the trolley, which has a stop at the Plaza.
Hey, Dorak, how much for the box of fresh Baklava in the pastry window? Yeah that one, and add some Acibadem kurabiyesi (almond cookies) and Demir Tatlisi (rosette cookies). Weigh them out while I get some dried olives and Turkish figs.
The Grand Bazaar satisfies all sweet tooths.
— Feature and photos by Kriss Hammond, Editor of Jetsetters Magazine
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We Can't Wait: President Obama Takes Action to Stop Deceptive and Misleading Practices by Educational Institutions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. Today, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Fort Stewart in Georgia where the President will sign an Executive Order to help ensure all of America's service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members have the information they need to make informed educational decisions and are protected from aggressive and deceptive targeting by educational institutions. We have a sacred trust with those who serve and protect our nation. It's a commitment that begins at enlistment, and it must never end. That's why President Obama is committed to ensuring veterans and service members have the chance to get a college education and can find work when they return from service.
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill became law, there have been reports of aggressive and deceptive targeting of service members, veterans, and their families by educational institutions, particularly for-profit career colleges. For example, some institutions have recruited veterans with serious brain injuries and emotional vulnerabilities without providing academic support and counseling; encouraged service members, veterans, and their families to take out costly institutional loans rather than encouraging them to apply for Federal student aid first; engaged in misleading recruiting practices on military installations; and have not disclosed meaningful information that allows potential students to determine whether the institution has a good record of graduating service members, veterans, and their families and positioning them for success in the workforce.
Members of Congress have introduced legislation to address these issues, but the Administration believes we must do all we can administratively to protect veterans from these deceptive practices by improving the quality of information and services that these schools must provide. These steps will help ensure that Federal military and veteran education dollars are well spent. Today's Executive Order will apply to a variety of military and veteran education benefits, including the GI Bill, Tuition Assistance Program, and Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program (MyCAA).
Today's Executive Order will:
• Help Ensure Military and Veteran Students Have the Information They Need: The Executive Order will require that colleges provide more transparent information about their outcomes and financial aid options for students, which will help ensure that students are aware of the true cost and likelihood of completion prior to enrolling. According to the Senate HELP Committee, of the ten educational institutions collecting the most Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits between 2009 and 2011, eight were for-profit schools. Six of these schools had bachelor student withdrawal rates above 50 percent. The Executive Order will require that the Know Before You Owe financial aid form, developed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Education (ED), is made available to every college student that participates in the Department of Defense's (DoD) Tuition Assistance program (nearly 2,000 schools). The Executive Order will also direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to encourage all schools—roughly 6,000 in total—participating in the GI Bill program to provide the Know Before You Owe form. This form provides students with critical information on tuition and fees, the availability of federal financial aid, estimated student loan debt upon graduation, and information about student outcomes like graduation rates. Further, the Executive Order will require that students are provided additional critical information, including school performance information over time, consumer protection information, and key financial aid documents, prior to the use of their benefits through the eBenefits portal. The VA will publically post on their website if schools who receive GI Bill benefits agree to adhere to the Executive Order.
• Keep Bad Actors Off of Military Installations: There have been numerous reports of some institutions of higher education aggressively and inappropriately targeting military students. The Executive Order will require the Department of Defense to set forth rules for how educational institutions gain access to military installations in the first place, so that service members are not targeted by institutions known for a history of poor behavior in recruiting and marketing practices.
• Crack Down on Improper Online Recruiting Practices: The Executive Order will direct the VA to initiate a process to register the term "GI Bill," so that external websites and programs are not deceptively and fraudulently marketing educational services and benefits to program beneficiaries. For instance, some companies have set up websites that suggest that veterans' benefits are only available at a subset of schools. The websites are also set up to resemble official government sites, and are marketed heavily at military installations and at separating service members.
• Provide Veterans with a Complaint System: The Executive Order will require VA, DoD, and ED, in consultation with the CFPB and Department of Justice, to create a centralized complaint system for students receiving military and veterans' educational benefits. Currently, when military and veteran students feel that their school has acted fraudulently, they have no centralized system to file complaints, and federal agencies often lack access to information that will allow for follow-up enforcement or regulatory actions.
• Improve Support Services for Service Members and Veterans: The Executive Order will require that colleges participating in the military and veterans education benefit programs do more to meet the needs of military and veteran students by providing clear educational plans for students, academic and financial aid counseling services with staff that are familiar with the VA and DoD programs, and the ability of service members to more easily re-enroll and/or receive a refund if they must leave school for service-related reasons.
• Provide Students with Better Data on Educational Institutions: The Executive Order will require DoD, VA, and Ed to develop improved student outcome measures, such as completion rates for veterans, and a plan for collecting this data, which will be made available on Ed's College Navigator website. Currently, retention and completion rates cannot be broken down by veteran or service member status. Given the unique educational needs of veterans, active-duty service members, and their family members, it is important to provide them with a more accurate picture of what success looks like for students like them. The Executive Order will also require better reporting on the extent to which colleges rely on various types of federal benefits for operational support.
• Strengthen Enforcement of Student Protections: The Executive Order will require that VA and DoD strengthen the enforcement and compliance functions of the VA and DoD, so that, working in conjunction with the Department of Education, DOJ, and the CFPB, agencies (including law enforcement agencies with responsibility over fraud investigations) can effectively act on complaints of improper activity.
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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his wife Hafsat Umar Ganduje have been married for decades and have grown children and grandchildren between them. A throwback photo of the couple shows them at the early stages of their marriage. The couple is seen posing at an event in Nigeria.
24Nov By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments
Precious & Tolu's Pre-Wedding Shoots
Media entrepreneur Tolu Aluko and his lover Precious are getting married on the 5th of December 2020. The couple shares some beautiful pre-wedding shoots and we couldn't help but share. Click to see more pictures https://youtu.be/sk1Z3OnvXyw Credits Bride: @presh_18 Groom: @toluokoro Styling: @renoy_pius Dress: @renoyfashion Makeup: @theglamnook Hair: @doubraphilip Photography: @ishootweddings Videography: @dexfilmz Wedding Planner: @koralevents
24Nov By dthataNo Comments
Cubana Chief Priest Sprays Bundles Of Money On A Couple
Pulled Up With 40% Of My Profit, Happy Married Life My People, Your Love Shall Never Finish, I Bless Your Wedlock With Wealth, Health, Offsprings, Peace, Forgiveness, Respect N Understanding, I Can Do It For You Too But Only When You Buy My Glenmorangie� Above All Dude Is A Member Of Billionaires Football Club Of #MyOwerri�� When Abt� Dropped Shit Became Super Crazy #CelebrityBarMan� #30BG View this post on Instagram A post shared by CelebrityBarMan💫 (@cubana_chiefpriest)
2Nov By BobbyNo Comments
Cardi B officially files to dismiss divorce with Offset
Celebrity couple, Cardi B and Offset are officially back together. According to TMZ, the 28-year-old rapper filed documents in Georgia to officially dismiss the divorce paperwork she originally set into motion in September 2020. At that time, Cardi B explained that she was tired of the constant arguing and that she no longer felt a connection with the Migos rapper. During her 28th birthday celebrations last month, the couple sparked speculations they were back together after the pair were filmed kissing and dancing. The entertainment site added that Cardi filed her dismissal "without prejudice," which means she still has the right to refile the divorce at a later date if things go wrong again. However, a judge must sign off on the dismissal to formalize it.
How SARS 'Tortured Pregnant Woman For 22 Days Till She Lost Baby'
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters Saturday heard the chilling details of how the now dissolved police unit allegedly tortured a pregnant woman and her husband for 22 days, till they lost their baby. Ogechukwu Obiechina and his wife Ndubuisi told the panel that the incident occurred in 2017 after the operatives falsely labelled her a thief and kidnapper. Mrs Ndubuisi, who spoke for the couple, said she was two months pregnant at the time, but that during beatings, the men threatened to "force the baby out of me." She said men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) also stole her husband's N50,000 and compelled them to cough up N400,000 as bail, before they were freed. She told the panel that the...
28Oct By BobbyNo Comments
Khloe Kardashian confirms positive coronavirus test after 'vomiting and shaking'
Khloe Kardashian has confirmed she tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year, after she suffered from "vomiting" and "shaking". The reality star, 36, announced she had contracted the virus in a recently released clip from Keeping Up With The Kardashians. While isolating in her Los Angeles home, the mum-of-one confirmed she was suffering from Covid in the clip, recording footage of herself as she opened up about her experience of the deadly virus. She said: "Just found out that I do have corona. I have been in my room. It's gonna be fine, but it was really bad for a couple days." She went on: "I suffer from migraines, but this was the craziest headache. "I wouldn't say it was a migraine. The coughing, my chest would bu...
8Oct By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments
Offset Reacts As Cardi B Posts About Being Single Again Amid Divorce
Cardi B's estranged husband Offset seems to have no issues with her declaring that she is now a single again amid their divorce. In a recent photo, the mother of one shared of herself posing in a red latex outfit with devil horns, she confirmed her relationship status in the caption, writing, "Single, bad and rich. I do the controlling." Soon after she posted the sexy image, her estranged husband and Migos rapper, Offset tapped the like button. The couple married in secret in 2017 and welcomed their two-year-old daughter Kulture the following year. After filing to end her three years marriage with Offset last month, Cardi explained her decision in an Instagram Live video, saying, "I just got tired of f*cking arguing. I got tired of not seeing things eye to eye. " "When you...
5Oct By dthataNo Comments
Regina Daniels And Ned Nwoko Unfollow Each Other On Instagram
Nollywood actress Regina Daniel and her billionaire husband, Prince Ned Nwoko, have unfollowed each other on Instagram. No reason has been given for the decision taken by the couple on social media. The couple who got married in 2019 recently got blessed with a baby boy whom they named Munir. Weeks ago, rumours surfaced that the billionaire has gone back to his alleged former lover, actress Chika Ike. The rumours stated that Ned Nwoko was getting set to get married to the actress. Denying the allegation, Chika Ike said, "No, I am not and I'm not about to be anyone's 7th wife. NEVER."
3Oct By BobbyNo Comments
President Buhari's daughter, Zahra, and husband, Ahmed Indimi, expecting their second child!
President Buhari's daughter, Zahra, and her husband, Ahmed Indimi, are expecting their second child. Zahra is currently in her second trimester. The couple got married in December 2016 and welcomed their first child, a boy, in July 2018. Congrats to them!
27Aug By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome first child together
US singer Katy Perry and her fiancé Orlando Bloom have welcomed a baby girl, Daisy Dove Bloom. The duo shared the good news in a statement to the UN Children's Fund (Unicef), which they're part of as goodwill ambassadors. Alongside it was a monochrome image of Perry and the actor holding the tot's tiny hand. In the statement, shared by Unicef on various sites, the parents said, "We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter. But we know we're the lucky ones and not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours was. Communities about the world are still experiencing a shortage of health-care workers and every eleven seconds a pregnant woman or newborn dies, mostly from preventable causes. "Since Covid-19, many more newb...
21Aug By BobbyNo Comments
Couple Welcomes Baby Girl After 12 Yrs of Marriage
A couple has welcomed a baby girl after 12 years of marriage. The new mom took to Facebook to share the news alongside photos of her husband and the newborn. She wrote: our joy is fullGod is ever.faithful to.fail12years of Gods delay12years.of.answered prayersour shiloh baby has finally arrived12years of believingGod finally showed himself cos he is too good to failwe welcome our princess who.came to give us everlasting joy
18Aug By dthataNo Comments
Couple caught having full-blown sex on council meeting Zoom call after forgetting to turn off camera (Photos)
A saucy couple have gone viral after they were spotted having sex during a Zoom meeting. The shamed staff member was caught in the act with a female companion after he forgot to turn his camera off during a virtual city council meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The council meeting, about the Rights of Children and Adolescents, was organised by the city council of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was chaired by a member of the Socialism and Liberty Party, Leonel Brizola. According to local newspaper Metropoles, the committee meeting was to discuss how to guarantee food for students in the municipal system during the pandemic. The staff member was seen sitting on a bed, naked, with a woman beside him before they began to have sex in full view of the...
30Jul By BobbyNo Comments
Actor Tracy Morgan and Wife Megan Wollover Split after 5 years of Marriage
Actor Tracy Morgan and Megan Wollover have split after almost five years of marriage. The American comedian-actor confirmed the split to PEOPLE in a statement released through his spokesperson on Wednesday, July 29. The statement read: "Sadly, after nearly five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce. This is a challenging time for all involved, so I ask that you please respect our privacy," "We can confirm that Megan filed for divorce yesterday," a rep for Wollover says in a statement. "This is a private matter for the family. Megan's primary focus remains the best interest of the parties' daughter. She asks that the family's privacy be respected during this difficult time." Tracy, 51, and Megan, 33, got engaged on the Emmys red carpet in September...
Princess Love Files Request to Dismiss Divorce From Husband Ray J Two Months after Filing
Princess Love has filed for a dismissal of her divorce from Ray J after the couple decided to work things out in their marriage. The news comes two months after the Love & Hip Hop star, 35 initially filed for divorce from the rapper, 39, in Los Angeles Superior Court after four years of their marriage. During her second pregnancy, Princess and Ray J had a fight and she took to Instagram to accuse him of abandoning her and their child, Melody in Las Vegas. Ray J denied her claims. A rep for the couple told PEOPLE at the time, "It's a very difficult time for both Princess and Ray J and we are asking that we just let them have their privacy as they work through and deal with this very trying situation." According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast, her request to d...
Basketball Wives' star, CeCe Gutierrez marries LA Lakers great Byron Scott in live-streamed ceremony
Basketball Wives' star, CeCe Gutierrez and former Los Angeles Lakers guard, Byron Scott, have tied the knot. The 47-year-old reality star and 59-year-old ex NBA player and coach got married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony which was livestreamed for friends and family to watch from their homes due to the Coronavirus pandemic. For her big day, CeCe wore a mermaid-style white gown by Netta BenShabu, while her husband Scot looked dapper in a black suit and matching bowtie. The bride and groom also wore masks during the ceremony. Gutierrez and Scott's intended wedding date was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the couple decided not to wait any longer. See more photos below.
Nigerian Couple Welcomes a Set of Twins Three Weeks Apart
A Nigerian couple has welcomed a set of twins three weeks apart. According to the husband, David Bankole, he and his wife got married in 2003 and waited for sixteen years before welcoming their first child, a girl, in February 2019. He said his wife quickly conceived afterward and on June 19, 2020, she gave birth to their second baby. They even had a naming ceremony for the new baby. He said it was after the naming ceremony that his wife started to complain she was having some movement in her stomach. They went to the hospital and it was discovered she had another baby in her. To the glory of God, this union is almost 18 years now. After we got wedded in 2003, we waited for sixteen good years before God answered us and gave us our first daughter in February 2019. We were overjoye...
Iggy Azalea Pictured Arriving in Los Angeles with her Baby Boy
Iggy Azalea became a mother two months ago when she welcomed her first child, a baby boy, whose name she is yet to reveal. On Thursday, July 9, the Australian rapper, 30, was pictured arriving at Los Angeles airport with a nanny and her newborn son. The nanny carried her son with the baby's face waa covered with a blanket as they all made their way through the airport terminal. Iggy officially announced the birth of her child last month, saying: 'I have a son.' 'I kept waiting for the right time to say something but it feels like the more time passes the more I realise I'm always going to feel anxious to share news that giant with the world. 'I want to keep his life private but wanted to make it clear he is not a secret and I love him beyond words.' Though she di...
9Jul By BobbyNo Comments
Police Arrest Couple for Maltreating Their 7-year-old Granddaughter in Ogun
The police in Ogun state have arrested a 57- year-old man, Joseph Akporugo, and his wife, Janet, for allegedly maltreating their seven-year-old granddaughter on allegation she used her witchcraft to kill her biological father. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Opeyemi Abimbola, says the little girl's plight came to the open after she walked into the home of a police officer living close to their home in Awa-Ijebu area of the state and showed him the wounds and scars all over her body that were inflicted by her grandparents. Abimbola said the little girl who has been living with her grandparents since the demise of her father, gave touching account of how her grandparents would put rubber on fire and use it to burn her all over the body. She als...
22Jun By BobbyNo Comments
Man and his Wife are Arrested in Ogun State for Humiliating the man's Ex-girlfriend and Inserting a bottle in her Genitals
A man and his wife have been arrested by the Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for molesting and indecently assaulting a 20-year-old woman. Osas Onyeokweni was reportedly dating the 20-year old before they went their separate ways. On the fateful day, Osas Onyekweni was said to have called his former girlfriend on phone to meet him at an agreed point at Lusada area, Agbara, Ogun State, for an important discussion. However, when the 20- year-old woman turned up at the Lusada location, she met Osas and his wife, Tomisin Onyeokweni. Both lured her into an uncompleted apartment where Tomisin pulled a pair of scissors and used it to slit her dress, leaving her naked. The husband then wrestled his ex to the ground and pinned her down while his wife forced an empty bottl...
Update: Couple involved in murder/suicide in Lekki were Scheduled to get Married in August
The couple involved in the Murder/Suicide incident in Victory Park estate in Lekki, Lagos state on Sunday, June 21, were scheduled to get married this August,a friend has told LIB. The couple Chris Ndukwe, 39, and Olamide Alli, 25, were said to have been dating on and off for over 7 years. They have a seven-year-old son and then had a second son, three years ago. However, trouble started when Chris began to doubt the paternity of their second child, insisting the child isn't his. According to the friend, what is quite shocking to them is that Chris was still going on with the plans to marry Olamide in August while he was nursing such a plan. The friend who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Chris had called a comedian a few weeks ago to book him for their forthcoming nuptials....
Mum Gives Birth During Lockdown to one of Britain's Biggest Babies
A UK woman, Emma Fearon, 34, has given birth during lockdown to one of Britain's biggest babies weighing a whopping 11lb 6oz, approximately the size of a bowling ball. Despite the size of the baby boy, named Atticus James Fearon, the mother required no stitches and only had gas and air as pain relief. Emma isn't new to giving birth to heavy babies as her firstborn Aria, three, weighed 10lb 8oz at birth, and her second child Amelia, three, was 9lb at birth. According to Emma, she gave birth in a birthing pool using hypnobirthing techniques set up at her home in Thornton-le-moore, Cheshire. Speaking about her delivery, Emma said: 'I birthed him in a pool with the midwife arriving with only half an hour to spare. 'I only had a couple of puffs of gas and air and got away wi...
Nigerian Man Commits Suicide after Stabbing his Wife to Death in Lekki
A Nigerian man simply identified as Femi, stabbed his wife to death, and thereafter committed suicide in their home in Victory Park estate in Lagos state on Sunday, June 21. According to residents of the estate, the couple moved into the estate three weeks ago with their two young children. Not much was known about the couple but just a day before the murder-suicide, they were spotted jogging together on Saturday night June 20. However, on Sunday, the man who is said to have always questioned the paternity of their second child, stabbed his wife to death, and then took his own life. A neighbor who spoke on condition of anonymity to LIB, said "On Sunday afternoon, neighbors close to the couple's apartment heard loud music emanating from their home and this lasted for many ho...
Man and Girlfriend Die after their Car hit a Tree and Burst into Flames
A couple have died after their car collided with a tree and burst into flames just after reportedly dropping off their friends around 1am Sunday, June 21. The couple known as Jack Nunn, 24, and his girlfriend, Hannah Elsworth, 22, an NHS nurse, were in the car reported to be a white Audi, when it forcefully hit a tree on the A635 between Westbourne Grove and High Balk. Paramedics immediately rushed to the scene but the couple were pronounced dead upon arrival. A relative said that Ms Elsworth worked at Barnsley Hospital, while Mr Nunn was co-owner of a Tyre business known as JJ tyres. Reports say that Mr Nunn lives just 980 feet from where the crash took place on Huddersfield Road, Barnsley. In a photo obtained by Daily Mail UK, a woman can be seen placing flowers at the ...
Leave if you Feel Nigeria is Stifling You But Don't Forget to Give back – Nigerian Professor Writes
A Nigerian Professor of Public Health, Ann Amuta has advised Nigerians who feel the country is stifling them to leave. Amuta who told prospective migrants not to forget giving back when they become successful in the country they settle in, backed her tweets by recounting how a married couple she's friends with migrated to the US in 2010 and now earn a combined salary of $750k annually. She tweeted; A married couple I am very good friends with who went to med school in Nigeria migrated to the US in 2010. They told me they could barely afford their flights. In 2020, their combined salary is around $750k annually. The guy is in general surgery, his wife pediatrics. They have so much now and have done so much for their families back home. Even built houses and started a...
Nigerian Dad Shares Heartwarming Story as he Celebrates his Second Child who Came after 10 Years of Waiting
A Nigerian dad took to his Twitter handle this morning to share a heartwarming story surrounding the birth of his second son, Jason, who turns 10 today June 18. @9jaBloke in a tweet thread recounted the challenges he and his wife faced as they waited for 10 years to have Jason. According to him, they got married in 2006 and like every couple, spoke about the number of children they wanted. They had their first child a year after they got married and then the journey of pain and sorrow set in when they started trying for another child. He recounted how his wife lost a set of Twins she had so much longed to have and how God suddenly blessed them with their second child who turns 10 today.
Eriksen can and will be decisive for Inter – De Vrij
The Nerazurri defender is confident that a January arrival will become a crucial member of Antonio Conte's squad once he settles in Italy Christian Eriksen "will become decisive" for Inter after an underwhelming start to his career at San Siro, according to Stefan de Vrij. Eriksen completed a €20 million (£18m/$22m) move to Inter from Tottenham in January, bringing to an end his seven-year stay in the Premier League. The Denmark international established himself as one of Europe's top midfielders at Spurs, but struggled to adjust to the demands of Serie A football during his first couple of months in the Italian capital.
Toyin Salau death: Missing Nigerian lady found dead after tweeting sexual assault
Missing Black Live Matters activist Oluwatoyin Salau is dead, this is according to a statement posted online that the 19-year-old died after tweeting about sexual assault. Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau, had been declared as a missing person by Tallahassee Police department, Florida. On June 6, 2020, on her Twitter page, just hours before she disappeared, Salau wrote a series of disturbing tweets. According to her, "Silence is the best weapon for some but not for me I will not be silenced," she had written on her Twitter page at that time. She had tweeted about how she was sexually assaulted, detailing her experience. She wrote; "Anyways I was molested in Tallahassee, Florida by a black man this morning at 5:30 on Richview and Park Ave. The man offered to give me a ride to fin...
"Stop collecting money from boys," Man Confront Ladies Protesting against rape in Lagos
A man confronted a group of girls protesting against rape in Ipaja area of Lagos state, asking them to stop collecting money too from boys. The man hinted that most girls are at fault when they become victims of rape because they keep on collecting money from boys. "You girls you have a role to play in that rubbish.. You will be collecting money from boys and you will want to zip up.. how can you? Go and search your conscience, it is very very bad. Before you talk to any girl now, they'll be saying how much will you give me.. Even me, at my age, I have girlfriends of your age always saying, "Daddy how much will you give me?" Stop collecting money from boys, when you collect money from boys, when you collect money from boys, anytime they have to get it, they will deal with you. " P...
Couple Found Dead inside their Apartment in Imo
A couple, Cynthia Obieshi and Samuel Osuji, were found dead inside the apartment belonging to Mr Samuel in Imo state on Sunday June 14. A statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, Godson Ikeokwu, says at about 9am today, operatives of the Divisional Police headquarters, Nekede/Ihiagwa Division received a calling inviting them to number 19 Vic-Mic lodge JMJ Bus stop in the state. When they arrived at the compound, they broke the door leading to Mr Samuel's apartment and found the lifeless bodies of Cynthia and Samuel. According to the Ikeowku, late Cynthia visited her boyfriend, late Samuel, on Saturday, June 13, and passed the night but unfortunately, both of them didn't wake up the next morning. ''Preliminary investigations suggest that they may have died ...
Fuss is made over Grealish, but McGinn does the unseen work' – Souness hails Aston Villa midfielder
The Scotland midfielder is set to be every bit as important to the Birmingham side's survival hopes as the Manchester United target John McGinn may be key to Aston Villa's Premier League survival hopes this season and not necessarily Manchester United transfer target Jack Grealish, according to former Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness. With the Premier League campaign set to restart this week after a three-month recess due to the coronavirus pandemic, Villa find themselves in the teeth of the relegation battle. The Birmingham club are second bottom of the standings but only a couple of points from safety.
Teyana Taylor and husband Iman Shumpert confirm they are expecting their second child
Teyana Taylor has confirmed she is expecting another child with her husband, NBA star Iman Shumpert. The American singer and dancer, 29, announced the happy news in her new music video "Wake Up Love" featuring her husband Iman Shumpert, 29, and their, daughter Iman " Junie" Taylor Shumpert Jr, 4. The closing scene of the music video shows the couple lounging in bed, before Teyana lifted up her shirt for her daughter to plant a sweet kiss on her growing baby bump. https://twitter.com/GTopickz/status/1271479946477744128 "We're ready, and we're very excited," Taylor tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Iman is super excited. Junie is ecstatic — I'm talking super ecstatic. Everybody is just excited. I can't wait. I've got three more months left until we meet our little princess." The ...
7Jun By BobbyNo Comments
Woman Bites off Husband's Manhood While Sleeping in Imo
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested by the Police after she allegedly bit off her husband's manhood while he was asleep. According to reports, the incident happened at Umuofuga Umuhu in Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State. A cousin to the victim, Udochukwu Nwimo said that the woman's ex-boyfriend had come on Sunday, May 31, 2020, and picked her up on a motorbike and brought her home late in the night. He said, "immediately the woman stepped in, a fight ensued between herself and husband. Some neighbours who came around separated them. Then, at midnight, there was a loud shout that woke the people up only to discover that the woman had bitten off his penis while he was asleep." "He was taken to the hospital that night. I wonder if he will regain his manhood because it was b...
Simi Welcomes a Baby Girl With her Husband, Adekunle Gold
Nigerian singer, Simi has welcomed a baby girl with her husband Adekunle Gold. The couple welcomed their baby on May 30, as confirmed in an Instagram post shared by the excited mother. She also disclosed that they've named their baby girl 'Adejare'. Simi wrote; Adejare. It's like free-falling - this unending, soul snatching, infinite, mind-boggling love. Deja, my baby girl, I got you. I promise. Now and forever. So help me God. 5.30.2020
Kim Kardashian allegedly Considers Living Apart From Kanye West to Avoid a Divorce
Kim Kardashian is reportedly considering living apart from Kanye West due to tensions that have appeared in their relationship since the lockdown forced them to spend almost all their time together. The couple celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary over the weekend, despite reports of "tension in lockdown." A source claimed to The Sun that the 39-year-old reality star has allegedly considered the idea of her and Kanye "[spending] time apart in different houses" until lockdown is uplifted. "Things are tough between Kim and Kanye because they never normally spend this much time together, but she doesn't want a divorce," The source claimed. The source adds that Kim apparently "considers her marriage to Kanye and their family together a huge success" being that she is "the on...
Lesotho Former First Lady Sent back to Prison over Murder of Rival
The wife of former Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who was charged with the murder of her husband's first wife, returned to prison on Wednesday after the court annulled her judicial review. Maesaiah Thabane, 43, was charged back in February for her involvement in the 2017 murder of Lipolelo Thabane, the first wife of Thomas Thabane. She spent one night in jail before a High Court freed her on a 1,000 maloti ($57) bail. Lipolelo was shot by gunmen shortly before her estranged husband's inauguration as the Prime Minister and weeks before he married Maesaiah in 2017. The former couple were separated and had been pursuing a divorce before her death. Last week Friday, the Lesotho Court of Appeal overturned the controversial judicial supervision measures she had enjoyed af...
Married man nabbed after Defiling a 13-year-old girl and Impregnating a 15-year-old girl
A married man identified simply as Lucky has been nabbed by residents of South Africa community in Abakpa, Enugu State after defiling a 13-year-old girl. The minor identified as Godiya met Lucky after leaving her grandmother's house who scolded her. The suspect who she asked for direction took her to a bush where he defiled her, gave her yoghurt and N2000 to keep the incident between them. The act was uncovered after the victim's grandmother launched a search for her. Facebook user, Leon Dag also revealed that Lucky impregnated a 15-year-old girl who gave birth two weeks ago. He wrote; This married man by the name Lucky ,defiled a 13-year-old girl called Godiya, in a place called South Africa in Abakpa,Enugu State. On Monday, June 1st,2020, she was scolded by h...
2Jun By dthataNo Comments
Couple Steals 10-Month-Old Baby In Umuahia
The family of Mr. and Mrs Harrison Nwachukwu has been thrown into mourning, following the stealing of their 10-month old baby boy by a strange couple on Friday in Umuahia, Abia State. The shock has left the nursing mother acting strangely. Narrating how the child was stolen in is mother's hair salon to Vanguard, Mr. Harrison a staff of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, appealed to those who took the little boy to return him to the family. He explained that while at his duty post on Friday, he got an urgent call to come home. And on getting to the hairdressing salon at Ekwuruke Street by Okigwe Road, he was told how a man and lady deceived his wife, Charity, and stole the child. Strange couple steals 10-month-old baby in Umuahia, disappears The baby's parents. Mr. Harrison'...
Pastor and his Wife Shot Dead on their Farm in Taraba
A clergyman, Reverend Emmanuel Saba Bileya, and his wife, Julianna, have been killed by yet to be identified gunmen in Mararraba community in Donga local government area of Tabara state. The spokesperson of the state police command, ASP David Misal, who confirmed this to LIB, said the pastor, who is the Senior Pastor at Reform Church and his wife were on their farm when the gunmen stormed the place and opened fire on them, killing them instantly. ''It was an attack on the pastor and his wife on their farm. While they were working on the farm, suddenly armed men came and opened fire on them leading to the death of the pastor and his wife.''the spokesperson said Misal said the matter is currently being investigated. Pastor Saba is said to have rece...
Kim K and Kanye West Threaten ex Bodyguard Steve Stanulis With $10million Lawsuit
Hollywood power couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have reportedly threatened their former bodyguard Steve Stanulis with a 'cease and desist' letter, saying they will sue him if he continues making statements about the couple in the media. The West's 'cease and desist letter' as reported by TMZ, alleged that Stanulis broke a confidentiality agreement he signed with the couple after he made explosive claims about Kanye West last month, claiming the rapper made him stand yards away from him while protecting him. Stanulis also claimed in the Podcast last month that Kanye had a meltdown on the first day he started working for him. He said Kanye was 'one of my least favorite people to work with over the course of time' According to documents obtained by TMZ, Kim, 39, a...
31May By BobbyNo Comments
Regina Daniels Pregnant – See What Nigerians are Saying
Nollywood actress and billionaire wife, Regina Daniels is pregnant and Nigerians have been talking about her since the news broke yesterday on social media. Yesterday, her husband Ned Nwoko had taken to Instagram to announce that they are expecting their 1st baby together. He wrote: It is now official. I am excited to announce that my baby is having a baby ❤ @regina.daniels Reacting to the news, most Nigerians on Twitter congratulated the couple and many emphasized on how money plays a vital role in having a blissful relationship, considering the age difference between the couple. "Wow, so Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko are having a baby. In this life, hustle and make money, my brother hustle!!" a social media user wrote A user even wrote that whoever is hati...
Actress Wunmi Ajiboye welcomes her second child with husband, Segun Ogungbe
Nollywood actress, Wunmi Ajiboye has welcomed her second child with her actor husband, Segun Ogungbe. The couple welcomed their second son on their first son's 5th birthday. Wunmi who made the announcement on Instagram wrote; Thank You Lord . We Are Grateful It's a Double Celebration For My Family And I My Prince Is Here Halleluya Also celebrating her first son's birthday, the actress wrote; MINE I WAKE UP TO THE CUTEST CHILD IN THE WORLD I'M A MOTHER TO THIS EXTREMELY BRIGHT HANDSOME YOUNG CHAMP HE MAKES MY WORLD SO BEAUTIFUL HE COMPLETES ME HE'S MY LIL BESTFRIEND HE MAKES MY LIFE WORTH LIVING HE'S MY WOMB OPENER MY SOURCE OF JOY MY PRICELESS AND PRECIOUS GIFT FROM GOD HE'S MY SON HIS NAME IS OLUWATUNMISE DAVID ALABI OBAD'A...
26May By dthataNo Comments
Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Celebrate 6th Wedding Anniversary
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are celebrating six years of marriage! The Hollywood couple rang in their 6th wedding anniversary on Sunday. "6 years down; forever to go Until the end," she wrote on Instagram, along with two throwback photos of them. The pair have four children together Psalm, 10 months, Saint, 4, Chicago 2, and North, 6, tied the knot in Florence, Italy in 2014.
Actor, Sean Jimoh and wife welcome another child
Actor, Sean Jimoh and his wife, are proud parents of yet another child. The couple welcomed the newest member of their family today May 22 in a hospital in the US. He shared the good news on his Instagram page. ''On this day of our God, Dolabomi is born. We give thanks'' he wrote
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Family planning – the provision of modern methods of contraception and counseling, backed up by comprehensive sexuality education - prevents unplanned pregnancies and abortions, reduces maternal and child mortality and saves precious healthcare resources. Family planning services should be accessible to all those who might need them (including unmarried couples, single women and adolescents) and must take into consideration the right of women and their partners to choose the best method available for them. Society as a whole reaps the benefits when women are free to choose a family planning method that suits their needs.


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Bernhard A. Macek (born 1975 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian historian and author.

Biography

Macek, born in Vienna, studied history at the University of Vienna. Since 2001 he has worked at the Imperial Palace Hofburg (Sisi Museum/Imperial Apartments/Silver Collection). In addition, he directs the Department of Viennese Urban History at ÖAB (Austrian Archeology Association). He also works on publications on historical topics, for example about the coronation of Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire) or about the life of Charles I, the last Emperor of Austria.

Macek's lecturing led him to the University of Vienna, to the Pope Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University Heiligenkreuz, to the city of Heusenstamm (Germany) on the occasion of the celebrations "250 Years of the Imperial Visit", to the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna, to Madonna di Campiglio (Italy) for the festival "Mistero dei Monte – Vostre Altezze, etc.

Publications

 Feldmarschall-Leutnant Franz von Holbein-Holbeinsberg. "Directiven" der Spanischen Hofreitschule. Reitkunst, Militär und Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts, (= Historica Austria 7), Wien 2008, .
 Die Krönung Josephs II. zum Römischen König in Frankfurt am Main. Logistisches Meisterwerk, zeremonielle Glanzleistung und Kulturgüter für die Ewigkeit, Frankfurt am Main u. a. 2010, , doi:10.3726/978-3-653-04406-5.
 Haydn, Mozart und die Großfürstin. Eine Studie zur Uraufführung der "Russischen Quartette" op. 33 in den Kaiserappartements der Wiener Hofburg, Wien 2012, .
 Kaiser Karl I. Der letzte Kaiser Österreichs. Ein biografischer Bilderbogen (= Die Reihe Archivbilder), Erfurt 2012, .
 with Renate Holzschuh-Hofer: Die Wiener Hofburg. Die unbekannten Seiten der Kaiserresidenz, Sutton-Verlag, Erfurt 2014, .
 with Rossana Crisci: Francesco Giuseppe I., Testimonianze, MGS Press, Trieste 2016. , (in Italian).

External links

 Library of Congress

Notes

Living people
1975 births
21st-century Austrian historians
Austrian male writers

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Bauhaus typography at 100
An exhibition at San Francisco's Letterform Archive looks at the expansive legacy of Bauhaus type on graphic design over the past century
By Emily Gosling 04/01/2022 9:22 am
The legacy of the Bauhaus school's graphic design has been vast, informing the likes of Kamekura Yusaku's iconic Tokyo 1964 Olympics identity, with its condensed sans serif font; Malcolm Garrett's 1977 Orgasm Addict design for Buzzcocks, bearing an upside-down photomontage image by Linder Sterling and type that snakes itself round a sharp corner; and Neville Brody's art direction of The Face magazine in the early-mid-1980s, delighting in sharp primary colours and geometric shapes.
It's hard to underestimate the impact that Bauhaus type in particular has had on graphic design today: it spawned now-ubiquitous fonts like Futura, beloved by everyone from Barbara Kruger and Wes Anderson to Stanley Kubrick, Ikea and NASA.
German typographer, designer, teacher, and writer Jan Tschichold cited the first Bauhaus exhibition as directly leading him to forge a more experimental way of working with letterforms that was also simple and practical; and he went on to lay out his principles in seminal book Die Neue Typographie (The New Typography). Between 1947 and 1949, he oversaw the production of more than 500 Penguin book covers.
Offset: Book and Advertising Art, Bauhaus Issue vol. 3, no. 7, cover design by Joost Schmidt, 1926
To celebrate the impact of Bauhaus's typography over the past century, Letterform Archive in San Francisco has devoted the inaugural exhibition at its new custom-designed gallery to a show titled Bauhaus Typography at 100. Running until April 27, the exhibition has been curated by Rob Saunders and Henry Cole Smith and features more than 150 pieces from the archive's permanent collection. Among the Bauhaus artists and designers in the show are László Moholy-Nagy, Herbert Bayer, Joost Schmidt, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, and Johannes Itten.
The show aims to trace the impact of Bauhaus type from the school's founding in 1919 to the present day. The school's graphics were a vital tool to communicate the Bauhaus' multidisciplinary, forward-thinking values through the medium of print via designs characterised by their utilitarian but experimental look and feel: sans-serif typefaces, asymmetrical layouts, experimental alphabets and photomontage.
Bauhaus Typography at 100 exhibition catalogue spread
These elements were used throughout the Bauhaus' printed output, such as teaching materials and promotional ephemera like posters and pamphlets, as well as the school's self-published magazines and books.
"Today, just over 100 years after the Bauhaus' opening in 1919, the school's visual hallmarks — its minimalism and utility, enlivened by experimentation — have, for many, come to define modernity as it appears on the printed page," says Letterform Archive.
"But the Bauhaus did not start off as a school of graphic design, and its initial forays into the genre indicate more nuanced origins … many of the Bauhaus' early lithograph and letterpress prints veer toward the expressionistic — even the mystic — in their organic approaches to line and letter."
Lyonel Feininger Postcard 2, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
Rudolf Baschant Postcard 9, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
Gerhard Marcks, Postcard 6, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
Kurt Schmidt Postcard 18, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
Herbert Bayer Postcard 12, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
As the exhibition details, typography wasn't initially taught at the Bauhaus, but was soon brought in as founder Walter Gropius and his instructors embraced advances in photography and printing and teachers like László Moholy-Nagy, Herbert Bayer, and Joost Schmidt made their stamp on the design pedagogy at the school.
It was in the workshops that "Bauhaus typography took on its distinctive form — its rejection of serifs and capitals, embrace of experimental alphabets, insistence on universal clarity, and innovation in layering and hierarchy," the archive adds.
While there's been no shortage of Bauhaus celebrations over the past few years — especially during its 2019 centenary year — often, we've seen the women designers who made significant contributions to the movement sadly overlooked. This show looks to remedy that, showcasing work by practitioners including Friedl Dicker, an Austrian artist and educator who was involved in teaching Bauhaus workshops in textile design, printmaking, bookbinding and typography from 1919-1923.
Crucifixion: Performance Score VII (Kreuzigung: Spielgang Werk VII), 1920, designed and authored by Lother Schreter with woodcutting by Max Olderock and Max Billert
According to Saunders, the Letterform Archive's Bauhaus collection and this current exhibition focus "as much on the earlier, more expressive work as on the better known 'new typography'".
The show also features works created over the decades since the school's closure due to Nazi pressure in 1933, such as a 1956 lithographed envelope by Elaine Lustig-Cohen, as well as her 1960 brochure, On a Hilltop in Jerusalem for the National Museum of Israel; Chermayeff & Geismar's 1968 Mobil Corporate identity; Takenobu Igarashi's 1988 ABC Book and Max Bill's 1990 screenprinted poster for the Montreux Jazz Festival. Among the most recent works in the show are a 2020 piece by digital designer Zach Lieberman titled love reflect #2.
As well as in its physical format in the San Francisco design district, Bauhaus Typography at 100 is also shown in an online exhibition designed by Jon Sueda and Chris Hamamoto.
Herbert Bayer, Postcard 11, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
International Architecture, Bauhaus Book 1, 1925, jacket design by Farkas Molnár, cover and layout design by László Moholy-Nagy
Paul Klee, Postcard 4, Weimar State Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
Lyonel Feininger (lettering artist), Title page for the fifth portfolio of the Bauhau Prints, New European Graphic, 1921
Utopia: Documents of Reality, 1921, by lettering artist Johannes Itten, cover design by Margit Téry-Adler
Painting, Photography Film, Bauhaus Book 8, 1925, by László Moholy-Nagy, co-authored by Lucia Moholy
Bauhaus Typography at 100 exhibition poster wall at Letterform Archive
Bauhaus Typography at 100 is on show at Letterform Archive in San Francisco until April 27; letterformarchive.org
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Pleased To Meet Me is the critically acclaimed fifth studio album by the American rock band The Replacements. Released in 1987 by Sire Records, Pleased To Meet Me is the only album recorded by the band as a trio, after original guitarist Bob Stinson acrimoniously left the band. The making of Pleased To Meet Me was a transformative journey for The Replacements, one that began with the combustible Minneapolis combo on the brink of collapse and culminated in one of the definitive albums of the band's career.


It is not a coincidence that we abhor each other.
is true. But then, what are you?
I was never there, nor shall I ever be.
Is true. But then, what does mud tastes like? to you?
It is bitter but it's true, I can't help it.
is true. But then, how real are you?
DREAM CATCHERS. A Poem by Steve DeFrance.
The Cultivated Ones. A Poem by Janet P. Caldwell.
BOY DOWN THE WELL. A Poem by John Grey.


Emerson has said that a beautiful behavior gives a higher pleasure than statues or pictures. Granting the truth of this statement, manners taught as the outward expression of high thoughts seated in a heart of courtesy outrank in importance many other school subjects. As the embodiment of beau tiful ideals of conduct they are most refining in their effect upon character.


Our Spiritual Theme for the month of January is "Possibility." As we embark on a New Year, it's a good time to reflect on the meaning and purpose of our lives. As a congregation, we have a mission statement to guide us, and perhaps some of us have a "personal mission statement" as well. How are we all doing and what possibilities do we have for living into our purpose?
Let me say right up front that this is not a sermon about New Year's resolutions. I'm not going to stand up here and harangue you about going to the gym three times a week, losing a few pounds this year, or calling your sister at least once a month. We can all breathe a little easier now, right? I'm not a big fan of New Year's resolutions, because they so often seem to set us up for failure. Although, if you want some encouragement on that front, I'll tell you that I made a resolution last January and for the first time in my life I actually stuck with it through the entire year. I think the reason it worked was because it was a pretty modest goal. I resolved to use only one paper towel to dry my hands every time I used the rest room. Pretty ambitious, huh? But, since I used to use two and sometimes three, I cut my consumption by at least half, so that's something. I guess there's something to be said about setting goals that are achievable.
But, that's not what I want to talk about today. I want to talk about a broader landscape, a wider view. If you think about it as a page with several concentric circles, or maybe the rings of a tree, the middle, smallest circle is our to-do list. These are the things that are right in front of us, demanding our immediate attention. Pick up milk and diapers at the store. Make a dentist appointment. File the year-end travel expense report.
If we step out to the next ring, we may have some goals we want to achieve, in the near-term or the long-term. It could be completing a big project we're working on. Or maybe we've got a trial on the calendar coming up in a couple months, or a gig we're playing where we want to introduce a new song. Maybe we have a trip planned for later in the year and we want to learn to speak some Spanish. Goals are good. They help to organize and motivate us. It's why I sign up to run in half-marathons. Once I have a race on my calendar, I think about running differently. Believe me, I don't set out to win the race. But I set a goal to finish within a certain time. It's what motivates me to get up and out on the mornings when it's cold or I've had a lousy night's sleep, when I'd rather stay in bed. So, it's good to set some goals for ourselves.
But I want to take an even wider view. I want to go out two more rings. On the next ring out, I put "vision." And on the outermost ring, "mission." Or, if you'd prefer, our sense of purpose. Now, there are some who say that you need to have a vision before you have a mission, but I disagree. I think we need to be clear on our mission before we can create a vision for ourselves. So for me this next ring out is vision. Vision is who and how we see ourselves. It's an image of who and how we would be if we were to fulfill or live into our mission. A vision is a picture of what we want to accomplish, while a mission is about our purpose. Our reason for being. And it's on this outer ring – our mission – that I want to focus mostly today. Because mission is everything. It drives everything we do, both individually and as a congregation. Or, at least it should. And it's good to check in periodically with how we're doing against our mission.
I wonder how many of you here today know that our congregation has a mission statement? We print it in our Order of Service every Sunday, which is both good and bad. It's good, because it's right there to remind us every week. And it's bad because we get used to it being there and can easily overlook it. Our mission as a congregation is to "Ignite personal growth; Engage in loving community; and Serve with integrity." Ignite/Engage/Serve. Pretty great words, aren't they? Easy to remember, and they look great on a t-shirt. We had some made before the General Assembly that was held in Providence, Rhode Island a few years back. While we're in the order of service, let's take a look, too, at our vision statement: "We act boldly every day to nurture spirits, enrich lives and strive for justice." Again, great aspirational words. I don't think I've seen better mission or vision statements in any other congregation.
One of the challenges of mission statements is that there's usually a tremendous investment of time made to create them, and then they're kind of put on a shelf and forgotten about. So, what I thought we'd do today is to kind of "check in" to see how we're doing against our mission. How and how well are we igniting personal growth? Engaging in loving community? Serving with integrity? Let's take them one by one, but in reverse order.
In addition to the many ways we serve those outside our community, we do an equally good job of serving each other. Look at the 50 or so volunteers in the Religious Education program. And those serving in formal leadership positions, sometimes for years at a time. Our choir serves us joyously and regularly on Sunday mornings, and puts together two beautiful special music services every year. We have a couple dozen volunteers serving on the newly-formed "HospitaliTeams" this year, making sure that members and visitors alike feel welcomed and comfortable. Service is at the heart of what this congregation does, and that heart is beating strong.
Now, let's turn to "Engage in loving community." I want to be honest here, and say that I think this area is more of a mixed bag. If I were to give out a grade, I'd say that on "service" we're a solid "A" and in "engaging in loving community" we're more of a "B." Now, that's not bad, but there's room for improvement. The thing we are pretty good at is responding when the call goes out. A good example of this was this past fall, when a member of the congregation had serious surgery and his family needed help with meals and after-school care. The staff set up a Sign-up Genius and most of the slots were filled within 48 hours. We did a great job of supporting that family, and we're all thankful that the surgery went well and the family is back on their feet. Another way that we're generous in extending our love is by contributing to the Minister's Discretionary Fund. This fund allows me to extend our loving reach deep into our community and occasionally beyond it. This past Christmas, you donated a record $3,300 to the Fund. There are also some groups in the church, both formal and informal, where members take care of one another. Soul Matters groups often form strong bonds of affection, and there are those within the Young Families Group who know and love and support each other.
So, why not an "A?" My sense is that we could do more to build a sense of cohesive community here at church. When we get together, it's often task-oriented and rarely just to have fun. We do a lot more fundraising than we do "fun-raising." There are a lot of casual conversations that happen over coffee in Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings, but with limited exceptions I don't see those spilling over into building deep relationships of care, concern and love. How many of us ever go beyond the "how was your week" and "isn't it crazy to try to keep up with the kids' schedules" conversations? How well can we say that we know each other? Can we say with honest and confidence that this is a "loving" community? This is why I say that we're good, but we have the potential to become great.
That brings us to "Ignite personal growth." I'd give us another B for this subject, too. We're doing all right, but we've got room to improve. About one-third of our adult members participate in our Soul Matters program. That's a good, solid number, but we have room to expand the program if the demand were there. About half of our adult members and about one-third of the children registered in Religious Education show up on any given Sunday. Again, good, but not great. Besides Sunday services, perhaps the strongest vehicle for personal and spiritual growth here at UUCDC comes through our opportunities to serve one another, and as I said a moment ago, we're all about service. But I wonder how many of us realize that we currently have no Adult Faith Development committee. And I wonder what it says about our appetite for personal and spiritual growth that most of us don't miss it and when a program is offered, it's often canceled before it starts due to lack of enrollment? I don't know what the statistics show, but I'm not sure our lending library gets a lot of use, either, so my sense is that folks aren't getting their spiritual "juice" through their own independent study. So, we're something of a mixed bag on the "Ignite personal growth" element of our Mission Statement.
Now, I don't want to leave the impression that I'm scolding anyone, and I don't want you to leave this morning feeling depressed. I'm certainly not down about this. If we didn't have room for improvement and we could just rest on our laurels, where would the fun be in that? Room for improvement means that we have opportunities to experiment (like with doing worship in the round!), to try new things, to innovate, like we have with Growth Through Service. To look around and adopt and adapt best practices from other congregations, like we have with the HospitaliTeams. And, don't forget, a big piece of where we can improve is around having more fun together and getting to know each other better. How great is that? And, I'll remind you that, even with the observations I've offered this morning, I can say, unequivocally, that we're one of the healthiest, happiest, most committed churches I've ever seen, and I still brag about you to all my very jealous colleagues.
As we embark on a building campaign to expand and enhance our facilities, it will be important to keep our mission front and center. The building should be a tool for helping us achieve our mission. And so, each step of the way we should be asking questions like: "How does this help us ignite personal growth? Will this improvement help to make us a more loving community? Will it facilitate our ability to serve others with integrity? As we embark on a New Year and on an ambitious project, let's keep our mission front and center, and consider how each of us can contribute to creating the community we dream of being.
This day and every day, throughout this new year, I wish you peace. Amen.


Vastavam web: Young music composer Anirudh Ravichander who is busy with several Tamil biggies made his debut into Tollywood with Pawan Kalyan's Agnyaathavaasi. The ace composer is making his comeback to Telugu cinema after a while with Nani's next. The movie has been titled Jersey and it would start rolling from September this year. Jersey is set in the backdrop of sport Cricket and it has the tagline Its never too late to dream. Set in the sports backdrop, Gowtam Tinnanuri will direct the film. Anirudh is currently busy with the background score of Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila, and his next release would be the much awaited Rajini-Karthik Subbaraj project.


I would really love any of you who check this blog regularly to jump over to a blog I created for the 2009 CU Worship Arts Conference. All the photos, videos, and content is mine (except the Scriptures…those are God's). I am really proud of how it turned out. I would love for you to read it and let me know what you think.
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Microsoft and the US government have been arguing since 2013 over the validity of a mandate issued by a US judge on content data hosted by Microsoft in Ireland. The saga is soon coming to an end. In October 2017, the Supreme Court decided to consider the case that was brought to it by the DoJ, and should make a decision by June 2018. The crux of the matter is whether a US judge can, without going through the dedicated international cooperation processes, request data hosted on server located abroad.


According to statistics of General Department of Vietnam Customs, our country's exports to most major African markets in the first eight months of the year have seen positive growth. The six export markets were South Africa, Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Angola. Two markets with strong export turnover are Egypt and Senegal.
These 8 markets accounted for 72% of Vietnam's total exports to 55 African countries.
Major exports to the region are rice, telephones, coffee, pepper, seafood, computers, electronic products and components, transportation and spare parts, machinery Equipment, textiles and footwear.
NamPhi continues to be the No. 1 export market with turnover reaching USD 476.70 million, up 37% over the same period of 2012. Vietnam's important export items to this market are telephone and components $ 282.68 million, footwear of $ 53.9 million, computers and components $ 17.9 million, textiles $ 12.49 million, $ 12.32 million of rice, machinery and equipment Equipment $ 10.31 million, chemical products $ 9.9 million, pepper $ 9.7 million, coffee $ 7.1 million. With high growth rates, especially for phones and components, the export turnover forecast to South Africa for the whole year can reach over $ 700 million.
Vietnam's export turnover to Ivory Coast reached 184.54 million USD, up 12%, of which rice accounted for 171.53 million USD (420.994 tons) increased by 10%. By the end of August 2013, Ivory Coast has emerged as Vietnam's second largest export market in Africa.
Exports to Ghana reached $ 174.26 million, up 17 percent, of which rice accounted for $ 135.59 million (289,155 tonnes), up 33 percent.
Export turnover to Egypt only reached $ 153.87 million, down 31%, of which aquatic products reached 42.49 million, pepper $ 22.28 million, fibers, textile fibers $ 19 million, vehicles Transportation and accessories $ 9.8 million, machinery, equipment, tools $ 8.2 million, coffee $ 4.7 million, textiles $ 4 million. Due to the unstable political situation, especially after the overthrow of President Morsi in early July 2013, the export turnover of all Vietnamese commodities to this market fell sharply. Egypt is only fourth in export turnover in Africa.
Export turnover to Algeria reached 120.37 million USD, up 27% over the same period of 2012, of which coffee accounted for 34.7 million USD, rice 30 million USD.
Exports to Nigeria totaled $ 101.28 million, an increase of 18% over the same period last year, of which computers, electronic products and components reached $ 50.28 million, garments and textiles $ 10.41 million, Transportation and spare parts 6.1 million.
The export turnover to Angola reached 88.82 million USD, up 9%, of which rice accounted for 40.78 million USD, textiles and garments 9.7 million USD.
Exports to Senegal continued to fall sharply, reaching only $ 33.31 million, down 59% from the first eight months of 2012, of which rice accounted for $ 16.54 million (-74%), Transportation and spare parts reached $ 7.8 million.