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Q: Tmux with non-alphanumeric prefix I have tmux 1.5 installed on a couple of Ubuntu machines and I have this in my ~/.tmux.conf:
unbind-key C-b
set-option -g prefix C-\

So, on a couple of RedHat machines I have ssh access to (but not root) I compiled tmux 1.6 and installed it in my directory. Now when I try to set C-\ as my prefix, I get this on startup:
 /home/user/.tmux.conf: 2: line continuation at end of file

Obviously its not parsing the file correctly.  As a test I change it to:
unbind-key C-b
set-option -g prefix C-'

And I get:
 /home/user/.tmux.conf: 2: invalid or unknown command: set-option -g prefix C-'

So it's still not parsing correctly.
However, this does work:
unbind-key C-b
set-option -g prefix C-o

So it seems to be a problem with non-alphanumeric keys.
any ideas>

A: In tmux 1.6 a backslash at the end of a configuration line acts as a line continuation character. You can arrange to get the backslash to the command itself in several ways:
Simply make sure it is not the last character. Put a space after it, or a space and a comment:
set-option -g prefix C-\ # (not a line continuation!)

Wrap it in single quotes:
set-option -g prefix 'C-\'

Wrap it in double quotes (and escape it, since backslash is special inside double quotes):
set-option -g prefix "C-\\"

Your C-' was failing because the single quote was starting a quoted string (the error message is not so helpful here).
Also, there is no standard control character or sequence for Control-', so tmux would have complained (bad key: C-') even if you had double quoted it to get it past the initial parsing stage; there are only a handful of non-alphabetic control characters: @[\]^_?.


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Moscow, 23 March 2021. Following its announcement on 15 March 2021 regarding its intention to conduct an initial public offering (the "IPO" or the "Offering") of ordinary shares (the "Shares") of the Company and to list on Moscow Exchange, GV Gold (Vysochaishy, PJSC), together with its subsidiaries ("GV Gold", "Vysochaishy" or the "Company"), one of Russia's largest and fastest-growing gold mining companies, announces the indicative price range for its IPO. The bookbuilding period will commence today and expected to conclude on or around 29 March 2021.
The indicative price range in respect of the Offering (the "Offering Price Range") has been set at between RUB 1,650 and RUB 2,050 per share, implying a market capitalisation of between RUB 90.7 billion and RUB 112.7 billion. The final Offering Price will be determined following the bookbuilding process and is expected to be announced on or around 30 March 2021.
Vladislav Barshinov, CEO of GV Gold, said:
"We are pleased with the strong response and high levels of engagement that GV Gold has received from the investor community. As one of Russia's leading gold producers, the GV Gold equity story represents an attractive combination of established market leadership, rapid growth and a clear strategy for sustainable growth and creating shareholder value. The company has a high-quality asset base and extensive resources, and an outstanding team of professionals at all levels with a strong track record of execution.
"The addition of three independent members of our Board of Directors that we announced last week further strengthens the Board and underscores our commitment to best practices in our corporate governance. Our new directors bring a wealth of industry experience and other relevant expertise across finance, strategy and management. I am pleased to welcome them on board and look forward to their contributions to the future of GV Gold."
Indicative parameters of the Offering
· The indicative price range in respect of the Offering has been set at between RUB 1,650 and RUB 2,050 per share, implying a market capitalisation for the Company of between RUB 90.7 billion and RUB 112.7 billion.
· Offering size expected to be approximately 37% of total shares outstanding in the Company, subject to reduction due to repurchases of Offer Shares made as a result of stabilization activities (as described below).
· As part of the Offering, ordinary shares of the Company will be offered by Mr. Sergey Dokuchaev, Mrs. Natalia Opaleva, Mr. Valerian Tikhonov, Mr. Sergey Vasilyev, BlackRock Global Funds and BlackRock Gold and General Fund (together, the "Selling Shareholders"). The founding shareholders will retain a significant interest in the Company post-IPO.
· The Company intends to apply for admission of the Shares to trading on Moscow Exchange on March 23, 2021. The Shares are expected to be included in the Level 1 section of the List of Securities Admitted to Trading on Moscow Exchange. Trading in the shares on Moscow Exchange is expected to commence on 30 March 2021 under the ticker GVGL and ISIN RU000A0JP1H4.
· In connection with the Offering, each of the Company, the Selling Shareholders, all other shareholders of the Company, as well as members of the management team who are participants in the Long-Term Incentive Programme (LTIP) are expected to agree to customary lock-up arrangements restricting the disposal of the Company's securities for a limited period of time following completion of the Offering.
· In connection with the Offering, it is expected that stabilization arrangements will be put in place pursuant to which the Goldman Sachs International (the "Stabilizing Manager") will, on behalf of the Underwriters, procure that one of its affiliates may purchase up to approximately 13% of the Offer Shares with a view to supporting the price of the Shares at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such purchases may occur during a period of 30 calendar days following the pricing date, (the "Stabilization Period"). The Offer Shares purchased in the course of stabilization, if any, will ultimately be repurchased by the Selling Shareholders during or following the end of the Stabilization Period.
· The Offering comprises an offering of the Shares (i) in the Russian Federation, (ii) otherwise outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S ("Regulation S", and such Shares, the "Regulation S Offering") under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and (iii) within the United States to certain qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A ("Rule 144A", and such Shares, the "Rule 144A Offering") under the Securities Act.
· Goldman Sachs International, SberCIB, UBS Investment Bank and VTB Capital are acting as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in connection with the Offering. Raiffeisenbank and Sova Capital Limited are acting as Co-Bookrunners.
GV Gold – overview
· GV Gold is a leading mid-tier Russian gold producer with a high-quality asset base, strong growth outlook and attractive dividend proposition.
· Founded in 1998, the Company has more than 20 years of development history across two production clusters located in Russia's traditional gold mining provinces with established infrastructure (Irkutsk Region and Republic of Yakutia).
· The Company's reserves base comprises proved and probable ("P&P") JORC reserves of 5.3 Moz with average grade of 1.2 g/t and measured, indicated and inferred ("MI&I") resources of 10.8 Moz; GV Gold's P&P life of mine based on 2020 production stands at 19 years.
· GV Gold has an established track record of successful project delivery with almost twofold production growth during the last 5 years – in 2017, the Company launched the transformational Ugakhan and Taryn projects.
· In 2020, the Company achieved production of 272 koz, having delivered a 2015-2020 CAGR of 8.5%, and is set to continue delivering industry leading growth, with expected production CAGR of over 9% during 2020-2025.
· The Company is positioned in the second quartile of the global cost curve with all-in sustaining costs of US$822/oz as of 2020YE.
· Adjusted EBITDA amounted to US$248m in 2020, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 53%; 2020 year-end leverage stood at 0.8x Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA.
· The Company has a sector leading dividend policy which stipulates payment of 40% of EBITDA subject to leverage being below or equal to 1.5x.
· Core shareholders are the founders Mr. Sergey Dokuchaev, Mrs. Natalia Opaleva, Mr. Valerian Tikhonov (61.2% in total prior to the Offering) as well as Blackrock (18.0% prior to the Offering).
GV Gold – investment highlights
• Leading growth-focused gold producer. The Company has historically outperformed the industry by production growth, having delivered a CAGR of 8.5% during 2015-2020. Going forward, GV Gold is expected to deliver a production CAGR of over 9% during 2020-2025, significantly in excess of both Russian peers and international gold producers (as per consensus estimates). The Company is also targeting production growth up to 290-300 koz in 2021.
• Diversified high-quality portfolio. The Company's assets are strategically located in two gold-rich regions of Russia with well-developed infrastructure, large resource base and vast exploration opportunities. The Company efficiently manages a diversified portfolio of mature, growth and future development projects with total P&P reserves of 5.3 Moz at 1.2 g/t and M,I&I resources of 10.8 Moz. GV Gold has one of the largest ore processing capacities in Russia of 10.5 Mtpa across five mills, which fully meets its needs and facilitates capital light growth leveraging the existing assets base. All assets of the Company are open-pit operations, which results in fewer risks and higher economic efficiency compared to underground mines.
• Track record of project delivery. The Company has successfully developed its assets for more than 20 years and has a strong track record of organic growth and project delivery from discovery to mining and production stage. The Company has consistently enhanced the quality and scale of its operational platform with multi-fold increase in production volumes, processing capacity and reserves base. In 2017, GV Gold successfully launched its transformational projects Ugakhan and Taryn which are on track to become Tier-1 assets. This expertise will be fully leveraged for the new projects Krasny and Svetlovskoye. The Company has achieved industry-leading cost of booking exploration-derived reserves1 of US$21.3/oz in 2014-2020, which is well below the average for Russian peers and international gold producers.
• Clear growth path. The Company envisages three key production growth factors to drive near term performance on track to 400+ koz production target: (1) pipeline of brownfield projects (including at Ugakhan, Taryn, and Marakan) to expand the processing capacity and production volumes; (2) new growth projects Krasny and Svetlovskoye; and (3) conversion of resources into reserves, extending life-of-mine of the core projects, as well as efficient exploration in its home regions, which continue to be some of the least densely explored regions in Russia with strong potential for discovering substantial additional reserves.
• Superior shareholder returns. The Company has adhered to a conservative capital allocation policy ensuring a balance between investments to support growth, attractive dividend payouts and conservative leverage. The Company has a track record of paying dividends of more than 10 years and has historically delivered a payout as a percentage of EBITDA in excess of levels of other Russian gold producers. GV Gold has one of the most attractive dividend propositions in the industry: a quarterly payout of 40% of EBITDA if net debt/EBITDA is below or equal to 1.5x, and 30% of EBITDA if net debt/EBITDA is below or equal to 2.5x. In July 2021, the Company plans to pay dividends based on the results of Q4 2020 totaling US$37 million2, or 46% of EBITDA for Q4 2020. Total dividends for 2020 will amount to US$99 million3, or 40% of EBITDA for 2020. Also, in July 2021, the Company plans to pay dividends based on the results of Q1 2021 in the amount of 40% of EBITDA for Q1 20214 if net debt/EBITDA is below or equal to 1.5x. The record date for Q4 2020 and Q1 2021 dividend payments will be set for July 2021. Together with an attractive dividend policy, the Company believes that its fast-paced organic growth could further support industry leading shareholder returns.
• Adherence to ESG best practices. The Company is committed to maintaining best practices in ESG. GV Gold has a track record of transparent disclosure including IFRS since 2003 and regular independent audit of reserves and resources in compliance with JORC standards. Following upcoming corporate approvals, the Company expects to have 50% of the Board represented by independent members with extensive experience in the metals and mining sector and finance. Two committees of the Board of Directors (the Audit Committee and the Staffing and Remuneration Committee) are expected to be chaired by independent non-executive directors. The Company is working on establishing the Strategy Committee, which, among other things, is expected to oversee the sustainable development matters. The Company has industry leading ESG performance metrics, including low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and efficient use of water and energy. The Company is committed to operating sustainably and in a socially responsible manner, targets consistent improvement of key environmental and health and safety performance metrics, and has a variety of initiatives in place on this front, including planned application for international ESG ratings.
GV Gold - strategy to create a premier Russian gold story
• Pursue fast-paced organic growth. GV Gold demonstrated robust organic production growth over 2015-2020 at 8.5% per annum, and going forward aims to exceed this rate. The medium-term target production level is 400 koz which the Company expects to achieve by 2025 via a balanced mix of sources of growth, including brownfield projects, greenfield projects and exploration at existing assets.
• Enhance resource base. GV Gold has 34 licenses in its regions of presence which are characterized by vast exploration potential. The Company has a leading track record of efficient exploration which it believes provides a competitive advantage for expansion of reserves and resources. The Company has a targeted average cost of US$25 to US$30 per ounce of newly exploration-derived reserves, which is in line with historical performance and below industry average, as well as a target annual exploration expense at 4-5% of revenue. The Company's target replacement ratio is over 100%, which should support its fast and efficient organic growth.
• Continuously improve operational excellence. GV Gold believes it has developed a unique project delivery expertise following launch of Ugakhan and Taryn which were delivered on time and on budget – the Company expects to utilise this expertise for future projects, including Krasny and Svetlovskoye. From operational performance standpoint, the Company has a formalised efficiency improvement programme aimed at adopting cost-saving and revenue enhancing initiatives at existing assets which should support the Company in achieving its goal of delivering superior growth.
• Commitment to superior shareholder returns and industry leading dividend payout. The Company's target is to maintain one of the most attractive dividend propositions in the industry – under its dividend policy, the Company is expected to pay dividends on a quarterly basis of 40% of EBITDA assuming a net debt/EBITDA ratio below or equal to 1.5x, and 30% of EBITDA if net debt/EBITDA ratio is below or equal to 2.5x. GV Gold has maintained conservative leverage profile. Together with an attractive dividend payout, the Company believes that its fast-paced organic growth could further support industry leading shareholder returns.
• Maintain prudent financial policy. The Company has maintained a robust balance sheet and conservative leverage through the cycle, and expects to follow these practices going forward – the medium-term target net debt/EBITDA ratio is below 1.5x. The Company aims to retain a comfortable debt repayment profile, strong liquidity position and access to a broad set of funding sources. The Company exercises strict control over operational and capital costs, which further contributes to its financial stability and efficiency.
• High corporate governance and occupational health and safety standards. The Company is committed to maintaining best practices in corporate governance and transparency, targeting consistent improvement of key environmental and health and safety performance metrics. Among other measures, GV Gold launched a pilot project using artificial intelligence with cameras to ensure workers are wearing their safety equipment, which is set to create a new safety benchmark in the industry. The Company plans to continue enhancing its ESG practices (including disclosure related to these matters through, for instance, preparation of annual sustainability reports, as well expanding one of the Board of Directors committees' competences to ESG matters, applying for the leading ESG ratings, etc).
• Potential for even higher growth from value accretive M&A. Historically the Company has been fully focused on organic growth. However, following the IPO, M&A may allow GV Gold to pursue even higher future growth rates. At the same time, the Company expects that focus will remain on prudent financial policy and superior shareholder returns, and M&A could be considered only in case of attractive undervalued opportunities.
Key operating and financial results
kt Year ended 31 December
Ore mined 11,341 8,665
Ore processed 9,903 10,500
Gold production (koz)5 260 272
US$ mln6
Year ended 31 December
Revenue 335 471
Adj. EBITDA 120 248
Net Profit 72 137
Net Debt 202 191
Net Debt / EBITDA, x 1.6x 0.8x
TCC, USD/oz 723 694
AISC, USD/oz 936 822
Capex 100 109
Dividends 36 994
Dividends as % of EBITDA 30% 40%7
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Hollie is a Solicitor in the Employment Department at Fletcher Day.
Hollie joined Fletcher Day upon qualification in March 2018, having completed a 12 month employment department secondment at the Firm during her Training Contract. She specialises in employment law and also has experience in corporate law, commercial contracts and dispute resolution. Within the Employment Team at Fletcher Day, Hollie currently advises both businesses and individuals on the full range of ever-changing employment law issues from the non-contentious to the litigious and the transactional.
Prior to commencing her Training Contract in March 2016, Hollie acquired a wealth of experience in HR and operations working as the Practice Manager for a highly-respected legal charity, on whose Board she now sits as a Trustee. A graduate of Nottingham University, Hollie was awarded a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) with distinction from the University of Law.


I am doing a webinar on exercise and the rotator cuff.
I have teamed up with the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA). The CKA is the national association for Kinesiologists in Canada.
They have asked me to do a webinar on my masters project on therapeutic exercises for the rotator cuff. My masters project appeared in the Canadian Journal of Kinesiology in the fall of 2008.
It will be great to do a webinar where I can go into a lot more detail when it comes to rotator cuff exercises for injury recovery. The journal article is nice to write but during my research, I came across so much more that could not get into the article. It will be great to share this information on the webinar.
rehabilitate your client's rotator cuff injuries.
Rick Kaselj specializes in exercise rehabilitation, post-rehab, active rehabilitation, exercise therapy and corrective exercise. He works in one-on-one and group rehabilitation settings, training people who have been injured at work, in car accidents and during sport activities. His clients and group exercise participants include a wide variety of individuals from healthy and special populations. Rick has given over 233 presentations to 4531 fitness professionals and consumers across Canada while continuing to work in rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy clinics, fitness clubs and personal training studios. Rick recently completed his Masters of Science degree focusing on corrective exercise and therapeutic exercise for the rotator cuff. To reach Rick or learn about his exercise rehabilitation courses please visit Exercises for Injuries .
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My husband and I recently purchased a home that provides us the opportunity to pretend we are Innkeepers, something we have dreamed about becoming since we were married in a bed and breakfast 16 years ago. We have since stayed in B&Bs around the country, mentally filing away information for future use.
Our new home, as God would ordain it, is letting us implement a bit of that vision we have held fast to since our wedding day, and it has simultaneously kicked my organizational muscles into high gear.
For the past 120 days, I have spent dozens and dozens of hours deciding how to set up the living and sleeping quarters, the kitchenette, and the theatre. I have purchased (and returned) different sets of towels, bedding, dishes, chairs, appliances, lighting fixtures, décor, flooring, and more. It has been a labor of love, and one that we pray will result in great fruit in years to come.
There is nothing quite so satisfying as functioning as a trinitarian micro-creator: making plans, accomplishing them, and applying this space for the enjoyment of others. Our house is to be a place where we can serve others.
Right alongside this deeply rooted joy, however, are many challenges ranging from logistical and budgetary limitations to the physical and emotional exhaustion of setting up what amounts to two new households.
Reflecting on these past months, I see three general principles that have been learned afresh and will likely be re-learned in the months and years ahead.
Lesson #1: The barrage of details implicit in innkeeping requires a weekly review.
To be better able to serve others, I need to stay on top of the details, which is what a weekly review is all about.
Lesson #2: The hard work of building family routines pays off in spades.
I have become increasingly grateful for the many hours (and many tears) invested in building consistent family chore routines. I have spent countless Saturday mornings teaching my four kids how to strip sheets, bring towels and sheets to the washer, and then remake their beds a couple hours later – yes, even that dratted fitted sheet!
It's been an exhaustingly repetitious task for them and for me.
The same goes for vacuuming, emptying trash cans, and picking up bedroom floors so they earn the classification of tidy. How much easier (and how much quicker!) it would have been this past decade if I'd done all these chores myself.
But now I can see the fruit right in front of me: changing sheets from several beds, washing loads of towels, and "turning" the room so it's ready for new guests – these would have been insurmountable tasks for my little crew of helpers, were it not for our imperfect consistency of learning cleaning routines.
Lesson #3: Organization is ultimately about service for others and unto God.
This is certainly the hardest lesson for me to learn but the one with the most eternal impact. My husband has had to remind me that The Pilgrim's Inn (our name for our quasi-bed & breakfast) will be a space for others, rather than merely an extension of my own household.
Our home is designed to bless them, edify them, equip them for their own future service in the Kingdom. God gave me gifts of organization, administration and hospitality for the purpose of blessing others.
A tidy home with streamlined processes are not an end in itself. Rather, those systems make for lubricated rails so that the trains might run smoothly and on time, allowing us to serve others to the best of our ability.
I am learning to delight in the opportunity to provide a beautiful and comfortable living experience – without controlling the details of how this experience actually happens. Because when one round of guests leave, it will be brought back to neutral, only to be prepared for another round.
These are tools. Beautifully designed tools, yes. But merely tools serving creatures made in the image of a living God. The guests will always trump the tools, and that is precisely the lesson I imagine I will be learning over and over (and over) again, in the upcoming years at The Pilgrim's Inn, as well as in my own home.
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I loved this. My friends find a refuge in my home to refresh from their journeys. They love watching our small flock of birds and the difference in our eggs and store bought.
What a fantastic avenue to express your unique gifts and talents, Mystie. The Inn is a beautiful idea. May it all come together even better and faster than you imagined. Thanks for your always inspiring posts!
I'm sorry – I just reread that it was by Allison. Thank you, Allison. I very much enjoyed reading that.


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Gabriele 'Rusty' Rustichelli (born August 7, 1977) is an Italian musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist and frontman of alt-metal band Klogr. He is a founding member of the band, with Californian former bass player Todd Allen. With guitar playing influences spanning such artists as Mark Tremonti, James Hetfield, Jerry Cantrell, Adam Jones, Rusty's voice is a versatile tool between growl and high pitch melodic tunes. Rusty started playing in rock bands in 1991, mainly as a rhythmic guitarist and vocalist. In 2004 Rusty founded an independent recording company "Zeta Factory" beginning his path as a music producer. He has self or co-produced all the records published from 2011 with Klogr.
In some cases with the collaboration of other artists, such as the Canadian guitarist Logan Mader (Machine Head, Soulfly) and Maki (Lacuna Coil) on the EP 'Till You Turn'. Being the soul and the hub of Klogr, Rusty believes in the evolution of the band's sound through the contributions of different musicians. Rusty is also a Sea Shepherd activist and is often writing songs in support of this international marine conservation organization. Since 2011 Rusty is full-time dedicated to Klogr and has released with the band 2 full length CDs, an EP, and a live DVD.
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Its 3 days until Christmas!
Can you believe it? Who else is excited as I am?
As Ive gotten older and people ask me "What would you like for Christmas?" , My response has been "Nothing".
Now that may sound mean of me but I am so happy and blessed with what I have, I really don't need anything! I much prefer spending time with family and friends and enjoying all the festivities… AND ALL THE FOOD!
Now there is one thing I have been indulging in over the past few months and that is Glossybox. If you don't know what it is, it is a monthly subscription where you receive 5 beauty products straight through your letterbox.
So for this months edition, I thought I would share with you lovely lot, what I received and what I thought about the products. There are definitely products I will be buying again which would be great for Christmas stocking fillers too!
If you haven't already checked out my Christmas gift guides then click HERE.
Firstly, the packaging was EVERYTHING. A red and gold box filled with red packing tied with a bow – Very festive.
The first product I had was a Liquid jelly blush by Niko Pro. Ive never heard of this brand before but after some research they are 100% cruelty free, vegan friendly and based in the UK. The colour I had was rather peachy, and im not too keen on peach blush but it did look pretty. The only problem I have with jelly blush is that is ALWAYS takes off my foundation underneath and looks patchy. I did have the same problem with this one too but perhaps I just need to perfect my technique.
Now if this doesnt scream Christmas then I don't know what does. This lip crayon by Doucce is heavenly! Apparently the brand was inspired by Paris elegance and New York attitude – I love that phrase! It is so rich and creamy and is the perfect shade for this season. As you can see by the swatch it is very pigmented and I did have a tough time getting it off my skin! That just means its long lasting!
Unicorns are very much still in fashion at the moment I can see. This Cosmic Unicorn shower gel by Imperial Leather smells incredible. Its funny as the week before I recieved my Glossybox, I bought the exact same thing but in bubble bath and I adored the scent! The only thing I am disappointed with is that from the outside it looks like the gel would make the make glittery/holographic which is kind of what drew me to it – Particularly as it says "Moon and Sparkles Unicorn Dust". It does create a load of lovely bubbles though!
I posted this picture on my Instagram (@charlottethrupp) the other day and had such a great response. This is a shimmer roll on highlighter from Bellapierre and it gives me so many 90's vibes. This is my favourite product from the box and I know I will already by repurchasing. The shimmer is so pretty and the colour as you can see is not too cold and icy. I much prefer warmer toned highlighters. It is so easy to use – you literally just roll on and I blend slightly using my fingers. Plus you can use it not just on face but on the body too – It looks beautiful on my collarbones for the extra pop!
Now every single person gets blocked pores on there nose. There is nothing wrong with it, it happens. I have used many pore strips in the past just to see what effect they have and if they can eradicate those black dots. The reality – They ever manage to get rid of them all. Fact. This one by Maybeauty did remove a few but it will never get rid of them all girl. I wasn't really too fussed on this product as I find them slightly pointless but even so it was interesting to see how it matched some of the other ones I tried.
Now I love to enhance the look of my lips with liner and lipstick but I have never tried one of these lip masks which are supposed to plump and hydrate your lips. This is by BeautyBLVD and I found it so funny applying this to my skin, it looked like I had a botched lip job – nevertheless I persisted to keep it on for about 15 minutes to see if my lips had altered in any way, shape or form. The hadn't really, they did feel softer but not really hydrated and they didnt look any plumper. It was fun to use but I wouldnt repurchase as a good quality lip balm or plumping gloss is just as good or better and quicker.
Well I hope you guys enjoyed this little festive read. I was very honest in saying that I would repurchase some and definitely not others. I love the concept of Glossybox and I know that some people would LOVE all the products but for me, only a select few – It is fun to try new brands though!
Have you guys tried Glossybox? Or had this edition? Let me now you thoughts below!
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy this special time!
Don't forget you can keep up with me over this festive period on my socials, especially my Instagram where I post daily.
Ofcourse you know I love shopping and makeup and fashion… I also LOVE food.
I'm a real foodie at heart, and I love exploring new and upcoming restaurants and businesses.
I was invited to attend the opening of the NEW craft beer pub Head of Steam in Cardiff and I jumped at the chance of being able to review new food and an array of drinks! I was able to bring my husband which was so lovely as I was able to share my blogging experiences with him for the first time.
So on Monday 29th October, we took our short Uber ride into town (Cardiff) and made our way to the venue. Head of Steam is a really modern venue yet very cosy and inviting at the same time.
As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the staff who welcomed us in and showed us to the bar. As this was opening night, we were lucky enough to be able to try everything complimentary so we couldn't wait to try all the interesting options!
I decided to try one of my all time faves first – a classic Gin and Tonic. It was divine. The choice of gin available was amazing, I opted for a fruity raspberry gin which was very refreshing and was great to drink whilst browsing the menu.
After that I fancied a cocktail – another love of my life. I asked the bar staff what they would recommend and they were so knowledgeable about all the different drinks they provide. I was recommended to try the Steamy Martini which comes with a shot of prosecco!
Honestly, it was probably one of the best cocktails I have ever tried. It had such a gorgeous passionfruit flavour – very easy to drink – followed by my prosecco shot. Plus how stunning does it look!
The decor is fantastic and I kept finding new things to look at at every turn of the head, They have a wall full of neon lights/ advertisements and old posters which really gave me biker chic vibes – I LOVE IT!
For our food, we were spoilt for choice. Since we were in a craft beer pub we decided to go for one of the recommended choices – The Besler.
Check out the rest of their menu and prices HERE.
It consists of 3 tapas style tasters alongside their paired matching beers. This was right up our street and we took our time choosing our options.
When the food arrived I was shocked at the amount we received. Usually when I have tapas its typically very small plates that don't really fill you up. This however was an exception!
King prawn tortilla which paired with PILSNER.
Chicken Skewers which paired with ENGLISH GOLDEN ALE.
Red Pepper Houmous with garlic and coriander naan which paired with BELGIAN BLONDE ALE.
As a complete novice of ales, it was so good to try such a selection and see how well they paired with the different foods. I highly recommend this dish as it gives you such a wide selection of everything they provide.
It felt completely relaxed and so cosy the whole time we were there and it felt like such a good socialising venue. The music selection was great and was not too loud which is one of my pet peeves – I hate not being able to talk to the person next to me so this was perfect.
If your in Cardiff, I highly advise you try this new delightfully delicious venue. Good food, Amazing drinks and cosy atmosphere.
If you want to check them out yourselves then CLICK HERE.
They are also on Instagram HERE.
Check out my Instagram posts from the event night HERE.
Have you guys got any recommendations for me to try? I would love to know!
MY FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD… other than Disneyland….
If you dont follow Primark on Instagram, then you should. Just saying….
I get so much inspiration from their insta page that it is hard to stay away from the place for more than a few weeks!
So it has been super wintery here lately and im in the mood for cocktails on the beach and sunny weather. So what better way to get in the mood for summer than Spring/Summer shopping!
I was very good and only bought a select few items that can be worn to compliment other things for this upcoming season.
Here are a few snippets of what I bought! Take a look at my HAUL VIDEO ABOVE to see ALL of my lovely purchases.
Love love love! I hope you guys have been inspired to get in the mood for Spring and if you have been lately, let me know what have you bought recently?
I have been loving so many different beauty products at the moments guys BUT I've also been disliking plenty too.
I adore watching this kind of video as I love hearing honest opinions about makeup and beauty products SO I thought you guys would appreciate my honest reviews.
If you want to see plenty of SWATCHES and TRY ONS, then look no further..
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What products have you been loving lately? Let me know in the comments so I can try them too!
So as you guys know, we have recently bought our first home.
Now that we have settled in, we have really started to put our own personal touches into the building.
To give you a bit of history, our lovely cottage was built in 1850 and has such a homely feel to the place. It has old farm doors and an enclosed staircase with views overlooking the farm and fields. The cottages used to be owned by railway workers in the 1900's (I live very close to a train station) and in our garden we have gorgeous flowerbeds made from old railway sleepers.
I really enjoy interior design and home decor, so I can't wait to show you our developments so far.
Ready for the grand tour?
The first thing you see as you enter our house is our hallway. I've always wanted one as it gives a bit of privacy instead of walking straight into the living room. The colour scheme is a neutral green and cream so we added a neutral beige rug to lengthen the space. I LOVE our little shelf which is handy to put keys etc. The mirror is perfect for makeup touch ups just before I head out the door.
From the hallway, it opens up to our Dining Room. We completely refurbished this space as the colour scheme wasn't quite what we wanted. I love how open and spacious it feels with the alcoves giving that cosy feel. Our feature wall is in the shade 'Meteor Dust' and goes perfectly with our sideboard and dining table. We have two lamps in each alcove which really creates a cosy vibe.
Our living room is the perfect size. We had some real bargains in here. Its colour theme is a neutral beige and white with hints of blue and grey. We have a beautiful winged armchair in the corner which is great for snuggling up by the fire. You can see out to our front garden where we have an old stone wall and gate.
Our fireplace is in the centre which creates a really cosy ambience along with the lights in the alcoves. I have added candles on the mantelpiece and marble fire surround because im a candle fanatic.
From the living room we enter the kitchen. It has slate floor and cream tile walls. We haven't had to do anything to the kitchen which was really good. When we bought the house, on of the things that attracted me was the kitchen as its such a good size. It has wooden work tops which add to the country feel and a step which lead to our sink and view across the garden.
I have always wanted one of these taps. It makes washing up so much easier! I love the view across our garden and our aloe vera plant enjoys the views too.
We added hints of copper to the kitchen to add warmth and I HAD to get these pots from Next as soon as I saw them.
We had a new oven fitted and kept the original hob. I have to say there is so much storage im struggling to fill all the cupboards and drawers.
I believe the kitchen is the heart of the home and I love cooking in this space. It has such a warm and homely feel to it already.
There is something really nice just walking up the wooden staircase to bed – I dont know what it is! Its enclosed with an old wooden farm door which adds to our cottage style and vibes.
We went for an all white theme for the Bedroom as it would be easy to change up accent colours to fit with the time of year. At the moment with Christmas and winter, we went with a warm red and grey. We have all fitted wardrobes which have TONS of room – Thankfully!
Its nice not to have too much clutter in the room and have a nice space to breathe. The white walls give the space a brightness and compliment my bed frame well.
Ofcourse I had to have a space of my own. This little corner of the room was destined to be vanity area. Its so cute and I love being able to sit down in the morning and get ready.
At the moment, were using the second and third bedrooms as a study area and gaming room for Jamie and blogging area for me. We haven't made any alterations to the colours as of yet, but im not keen on the yellow walls of the study… BUT its perfectly decent for now!
Behind the wooden door lies a second stair case leading to a third floor. Jamie has already claimed this as his man cave and im all for it! It will be a space for gaming, relaxing and movie night with popcorn. PLUS is has great views from the skylight across the fields and beyond.
And that, is our home!
I hope you guys have enjoyed looking around our new place, and I cant wait to keep you updated with all the decorating and plans.
I would love to know what you guys think and if you have any ideas let me know!
I would also LOVE to see your decor posts too so send me your links!


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This beautiful Vintage fur coat is reminiscent of 40's glamour, in a swing style jacket. It is a very dark brow, like coffee, in color. I believe it to be beaver, although being new to furs I am still learning.
It is collarless, with 4" deep turn ups on cuffs and 2" lapels that run up the length of the coat.
From the outside this is in a good condition, considering the age and is very much wearable. On the inside of the collar we can see a little wearing and where the hook and eye fastenings are at the top and middle of the coat. Please look at the pictures carefully when considering purchase and ask any questions prior to purchase. We can provide further images if required.
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The minimum size of a computer that could simulate the universe would be the universe itself.
This is quite a pretty big theory in classical computing and physics because to contain the information of the whole universe, you require a minimum information storage space that is of the size of the universe itself.
But, quantum computing computes and stores data in parallel to other data and thus while being efficient is actually more compact. We are talking ideal systems, so cooling mechanisms don't count as part of the computer.
Then, could such a system simulate the whole universe?
(I thought of a solution that I don't know how to actually prove. My logic is mostly based on the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and that a quantum computer actually uses different universes to compute in parallel, thus increasing memory space and speed).
Any inputs will be gladly received and is highly appreciated.
tl;dr- Quantum computers can't really help us to simulate the whole universe as the universe is likely vastly more complex than even quantum mechanics can capture, plus we can't even begin to guess how big it is or many other basic fundamental features. In short, simulating the whole universe is beyond sci-fi.
We can't really simulate the entire universe, in large part because we have no idea what the universe is.
And we've got the Standard Model that describes our current best guess at describing much of what we can see. But, beyond that, we don't know much.
Is the observable universe a significant part of the larger universe? Or is it unimaginably small compared to the whole?
Is there a lot of weakly-interacting stuff out there, e.g. dark matter, that might compose what'd kinda be like a parallel world?
Suppose dark matter is real (which many physicists currently believe). Then, what if something weakly interacts with dark matter, but only with normal matter indirectly through affecting dark matter? And what if that's a recursive relationship - do we even know a non-trivial portion of what exists within the domain of the observable universe?
What exists at the bottom? We really don't know much beneath the Planck scale; it could be the case that what seem to be fundamental particles to us are actually unimaginably large universes themselves!
Extra-dimensions, what's-in-black-holes, string theory, etc., etc..
Basically, we know essentially nothing about the larger universe other than that we're part of it. Given this unimaginable ignorance, merely having quantum computers won't really help us simulate the whole thing.
That said, what quantum computers can do is help us simulate quantum systems of comparable size as well as a bunch of other interesting problems. Presumably we'll gain a better understanding of the possibilities as time goes on.
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This clan was created October 2013 and since that time we have managed to steadily increase our active members who all enjoy the game and contribute in chat, donate and give advice and tips on the game.
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Ethernet Amendment 9: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 1000 Mb/s Operation Over Plastic Optical Fiber
Organization: IEEE
A family of three point-to-point physical layers (PHYs) for 1000 Mb/s operation over duplex plastic optical fiber (POF) and related management parameters are specified by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.
IEEE P802.3CU DRAFT
Draft Standard for Ethernet Amendment 11: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Operation over Single-Mode Fiber at 100 Gb/s per Wavelength
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 8023-2018 adds Physical Layer specification and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Ethernet optical interfaces for reaches up tp 10 km based on 100...
IEEE P802.3CR DRAFT
Draft Standard for Ethernet Amendment 10: Maintainance #14: Isolation
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 replaces references to the IEC 60950 series of standards with appropriate references to the IEC 62368 series and makes appropriate changes to the...
IEEE P802.3CV DRAFT
Ethernet Amendment: Maintenance #15: Power over Ethernet
Abstract: This amendment implements editorial and technical corrections, refinements, and clarifications to Clause 145, Power over Ethernet, and related portions of the standard. No new features are...
IEEE P802.3CT DRAFT
Draft Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s Operation over DWDM Systems
Abstract: This amendment includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 and adds Clause 152 through Clause 154. This amendment adds 100 Gb/s Physical Layer specification and management parameters for...
Ethernet Amendment 8: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s Automotive Electrical Ethernet
Abstract This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds physical layer specification and management parameters for 2.5 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s operation on a single balanced pair of conductors suitable for...
Errata to IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 5: Physical Layers Specifications and Management Parameters for 10 Mb/s Operation and Associated Power Delivery over a Single Balanced Pair of Conductors
Ethernet Amendment 7: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 400 Gb/s over Multimode Fiber
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Clause 150. This amendment adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 400 Gb/s operation on four pairs...
Standard for Ethernet Amendment 6: Maintenance #13: Power over Ethernet over 2 pairs
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 makes technical and editorial corrections and refinements to Power over Ethernet over 2-pairs in Clause 33.
Standard for Ethernet Amendment 5: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 10 Mb/s Operation and Associated Power Delivery over a Single Balanced Pair of Conductors
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 specifies additions and appropriate modifications to add 10 Mb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation, and...
Standard for Ethernet Amendment 4: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 50 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s Operation over Single‐Mode Fiber
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 50 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s operation over single-mode fiber with reaches...
IEEE P802.3CN DRAFT
Draft Standard for Ethernet Amendment 4: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 50 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s Operation over Single-Mode Fiber
Ethernet Amendment 3: Media Access Control Parameters for 50 Gb/s and Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 50 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s, and 200 Gb/s Operation
Clause 131 through Clause 140 and Annex 135A through Annex 136D are added to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 by this amendment to specify IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer...
Ethernet Amendment 2: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Power over Ethernet over 4 pairs
Ethernet Amendment 1: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation over Backplane
Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management objects for the serial transfer of Ethernet format frames at 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s over electrical...
This standard defines Ethernet local area, access and metropolitan area networks. Ethernet is specified at selected speeds of operation; and uses a common media access control (MAC) specification and...
Ethernet Amendment 11: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Serial 25 Gb/s Ethernet Operation Over Single-Mode Fiber
Ethernet Amendment 10: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Operation
Clause 116 through Clause 124 and Annex 119A through Annex 120E are added by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015. This amendment includes IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical...
Ethernet Corrigendum 1: Multi-lane Timestamping
This corrigendum to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 clarifies which lane of the media dependent interface (MDI) of a multi-lane Physical Layer entity (PHY) is used as the timestamping reference point
A family of three point-to-point physical layers (PHYs) for 1000 Mb/s operation over duplex plastic optical fiber (POF) and related management parameters are specified by this amendment to IEEE Std...
Ethernet Amendment 8: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Power over Data Lines (PoDL) of Single Balanced Twisted-Pair Ethernet
IEEE Std 802.3™ was first published in 1985. Since the initial publication, many projects have added functionality or provided maintenance updates to the specifications and text included in the...
Ethernet Amendment 7: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation, Types 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T
This clause describes the general requirements for 2.5 Gigabit and 5 Gigabit Ethernet. 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet uses the IEEE 802.3 MAC sublayer operating at a data rate of 2.5 Gb/s, coupled with any...
Ethernet Amendment 6: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax
Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for the operation of Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPON) Protocol over coaxial media is defined by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.
Ethernet Amendment 4: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 1 Gb/s Operation over a Single Twisted-Pair Copper Cable
This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds point-to-point 1 Gb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation on a single twisted-pair copper cable in an automotive...
Ethernet Amendment 3: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s Operation, Types 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T
Introduction This introduction is not part of IEEE Std P802.3bq-201x, IEEE Draft Standard for Ethernet. Amendment: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 25Gb/s and 40 Gb/s Operation, Types...
Ethernet Amendment 5: Specification and Management Parameters for Interspersing Express Traffic
Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 specifies additions to and appropriate modifications to add support for interspersing express traffic over a single physical link.
IEC 60793-1-41 - Optical fibres – Part 1-41: Measurement methods and test procedures – Bandwidth
Published by IEC on August 1, 2010
This part of IEC 60793 describes three methods for determining and measuring the modal bandwidth of multimode optical fibres (see IEC 60793-2-10, IEC 60793-30 series and IEC 60793-40 series). The...
IEC 60793-2-40 - Optical fibres – Part 2-40: Product specifications – Sectional specification for category A4 multimode fibres
Published by IEC on November 1, 2015
This part of IEC 60793-2 is applicable to category A4 optical multimode fibres and the related sub-categories A4a, A4b, A4c, A4d, A4e, A4f, A4g and A4h. These fibres have a plastic core and plastic...
IEC 61300-2-4 - AMENDMENT 1 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-4: Tests – Fibre or cable retention
Published by IEC on January 1, 2020
IEC 61300-3-53 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-53: Examinations and measurements – Encircled angular flux (EAF) measurement method based on two-dimensional far field data from multimode waveguide (including fibre)
Published by IEC on December 1, 2020
This part of IEC 61300 defines the encircled angular flux measurement of multimode waveguide light sources, in which most of the transverse modes are excited. The term "waveguide" is understood to...
ISO/IEC 14763-3 - Information technology - Implementation and operation of customer premises cabling - Part 3: Testing of optical fibre cabling AMENDMENT 1


The Apple Watch Series 4, which went on sale at the end of last week, is the highest rated smartwatch we've ever reviewed over on Wareable… in fact, it's the first smartwatch we've ever given a 4.5 star rating.
However, I understand that some people aren't on board with all things Apple and will be in search of an alternative. The good news is there are plenty of great devices to choose from whatever your needs may be.
If you're firmly camped in with Google and its Android smartphone OS then a WearOS watch is probably your best bet. While the Tag Heuer Connected Modular 41 is probably the 'best' at the moment – it's super expensive and is designed for people looking to mix and match with traditional watch elements.
Coming in much cheaper than the Tag though is the al-new, Gen-4, Q Explorist HR, which is one of the best looking Wear watches and does a fine job of hiding away its tech credentials. It's a well-built watch and, unlike some of Fossil's other Wear watches, has something a bit more unique on offer in the design department. All fourth generation Fossil smartwatches come with heart rate tracking as well.
Withings, Nokia and now Withings again – the Steel HR is a multisport hybrid that pairs heart rate tracking with connected GPS and VO2 Max.
On board, you'll get support for 30 different activities, such as yoga, rowing, boxing, volleyball, ice skiing and running and you'll be able to track your optical heart rate during your workout and have it contribute to that VO2 Max score. Connected GPS uses your phone's GPS to help track pace, elevation, distance and maps.
The Versa differs quite dramatically from its predecessor the Ionic - it's a much more Pebble-like design; don't forget that Fitbit acquired Pebble at the tail-end of 2016.
It boasts PurePulse heart rate and SpO2 sensors, space for 300 songs (as well as streaming services), sports and activity tracking, sleep monitoring and smartwatch features such as messaging and alerts. Fitbit also offers female health tracking, for both the Versa and the Ionic, which helps monitor menstrual cycles and holistic health.
Doing a fairly decent impression of high-end Wear OS smartwatches like the LG Watch Sport, the Verge packs an impressive list of specs, such as a 43mm watch body, 1.3-inch screen display (with an AMOLED 360 x 360 panel) and GPS (with GLONASS).
And for those still hurting from Apple not managing to add to its 18 hours of battery life, Huami says that the Verge lasts five days. It uses its own custom OS and has a built-in Xiao AI voice assistant.
The Galaxy Watch replaces the Gear S3 as Sammy's flagship, and comes boasting 4G support and seven-day battery life. Users are able to pick between two different sizes; a silver 46mm version, and either black or rose gold in the 42mm option.
Both are powered by Tizen OS 4.0 and feature the now-signature rotating Samsung smartwatch bezel, NFC for payments, 4GB of internal memory, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a IP68 water resistance. There's a barrage of sensors on board too - a heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyro, barometer and an ambient light sensor.


You can't think Louisiana without imagining the numerous culinary delicacies Cajuns enjoy. For the past decade, one of those dishes has drawn hundreds to Parc Sans Souci in Downtown Lafayette for a celebration and competition all centered around boudin. First dreamt up by University of Louisiana at Lafayette history professor Robert Carriker, Lafayette's Boudin Cook-Off was established as a means of showcasing the talents of boudin makers from across the state.
And if the thought of boudin makes your stomach growl, then you'll want to make sure you leave plenty of room. Boudin balls, pies and a plethora of boudin dishes are served up at the event as cooks compete to win the top spot in the "Unlinked" and "People's Choice" categories. The "unlinked" competition demands that participants remove the pork and rice mixture from its casing to create these culinary concoctions.
And if you can't get your fill, then you might want to consider entering the boudin eating contest. Contestants will have to devour an estimated seven pounds of boudin as fast as they can. If you want to beat 2016's winner, Aaron Boudreaux, you'll have to do so in under a minute and a half.


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Taylor Mac
A.R.T.: The Lily's Revenge. Mac is the author of seventeen full-length plays including the recent The Bourgeois Oligarch (a commission from A.R.T.), The Fre (premiering in 2017 at The Children's Theater Company Minneapolis), and Hir (published by American Theatre Magazine and making its NYC premiere at Playwrights Horizons in the fall of 2015). As an actor Mac most recently played the title character in The Foundry Theater's Good Person of Szechwan at the Public Theater (receiving Lucille Lortel and Drama League nominations), Puck/Egeus in the Classic Stage Company's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the title character in multiple productions of The Lily's Revenge. Mac's performance art concerts have headlined New York's Lincoln Center, The Sydney Opera House, and literally hundreds of other theaters, museums, music halls, cabarets, and festivals around the globe. Some awards include: The Herb Alpert Award, an Obie award, a Helen Merrill playwriting award, a McKnight National Commissioning Award, three MAP Grants, a Creative Capital Grant, an Edinburgh Festival Herald Angel Award, and the first ever Ethyl Eichelberger Award. Taylor is a proud alum of the HERE Arts Center resident artists program and New Dramatists. For more information go to taylormac.org
The Last Two People On Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville
The Lily's Revenge


Tags: 2013, gratitude, Happy New Year!
Well, 2012 is behind us.
For me, it was 365 days of juggling large bills with little income, layered onto a massive effort to turn my photography into an income stream. I can't say that I succeeded at that, but I will say that I had fun trying, and learned a hell of a lot in the process.
Here's to a most productive 2013 for all of you who read this, and for everyone else as well.
The Chickley river in Hawley took a massive hit from Tropical Storm Irene over a year ago, and has since been cleared of storm debris and redirected into a channel which doesn't threaten Route 8A.
But the clearing left the river looking more like a canal than a wild river; Hawley's head of public works had all obstructions removed, and deepened and straightened the channel. Locals protested, but up here in the Hilltowns, there are plenty of people in positions of power who don't give a crap about girly stuff like fish habitat and letting Nature be Nature.
Thankfully, several State agencies stepped in and imposed a program of re-naturalizing the river, rebuilding it to where it might not only return to being a viable hatchery for native species, but might also stand a chance of surviving future floods.
The banks are still a mess, and I expect the raw spots to be colonized by fast-growing invasives like Japanese knot-weed, which was taking hold here before the flood and will likely take advantage of the open space afforded it.
This work is nearing its end, and the sad turbidity of the worked-in water will give way to the clarity of winter, only to be followed by Spring's reworking of what Man has done.
I feel bad for the people of Hawley, many of whom objected to the inappropriate channelization of the river, and all of whom (and their children and grandchildren) will be paying for the bond needed to fix this avoidable mess.
So it's Friday the 7th, a few days into the bitter-sweet celebration of Zappadan.
There's a ways to go 'till the end, but so many worthy stops along the way that it's hard to imagine doing justice to His genius.
Today's exposition will be a rendering of "Watermellon in Easter Hay," caught here in a live performance. It might be the first and only speed-metal lullaby in 9/4 time ever recorded.
If you got that, you don't need further explanation, and if you didn't, no amount of explanation will help.