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Brooklyn MC Stimulus Recreates Jimi Hendrix's Mythologized 1969 Trip To Casablanca [Premiere]
Brooklyn MC Stimulus re-imagines Jimi Hendrix's 1969 trip to Casablanca in the music video for "Old Me," shot by Morocco's Amine Bendriouich.
In July 1969, Jimi Hendrix traveled to Morocco. The short trip, which took place just one year prior to Hendrix's death in September 1970, has been heavily mythologized and a source for urban legends about what he did and didn't do while he was in Casablanca and the town of Essaouira.
"The people of Morocco have never recovered from Jimi's visit and the tales are remarkable," Hendrix's travelmate, Deering Howe, is quoted as telling researcher and biographer, Caesar Glebbeck. "Like George Washington he slept in everyone's house around the Moroccan countryside!"
For his latest music video, Brooklyn-born rapper/DJ/producer/style-guru and longtime globetrotter, Stimulus, set out to recreate Hendrix's travels in Casablanca. Stim, who's most recently been cruising the world in support of his new Stimmi Hendrix project, released a five-track homage to Hendrix last month.
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In the video for "Old Me," Stim teams up with Moroccan designer Amine Bendriouich, who previously linked with Hassan Hajjaj on the stunning Wax Super Deluxe menswear collection.
Shot on location in Casablanca and Marrakesh, the video follows Stim (and his Stimmi Hendrix persona) during the ten-day L'Boulevard music and arts festival. Stim explains further:
"I chose Morocco partly because the energy, color and diversity of Casablanca reminds me of the spirit of Jimi's music. I became more interested in Morocco because of all of the myths and legends about Jimi Hendrix's experience there. Rumors of him renting a place, the reasons why he never actually performed etc etc.
We were able to shoot on location in the apartment Jimi is rumored to have spent all of his time (apparently only 3 days, not 6 months) in Casablanca. He spent time with a muse, socialite, creative connector named Atika. Her son, whom she had with the late Herman Leonard (famous jazz photographer), still lives in the apartment.
Working with Amine was great. I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for his clothing design. His design process has a lot to do with the influences he gets from his friends, the things they do and the places they live. He excels at creating pieces with depth that show their inspiration while being unmistakably new and different. I have the same opinion of Jimi Hendrix's music."
Today, we're excited to premiere Stimulus' Hendrix tribute video for "Old Me," directed and styled by Amine Bendriouich. For more from Casablanca, see below for exclusive behind-the-scenes photos Stim sent us from L'Boulevard Festival.
Stimmi Hendrix: A Ritual Union Pt. 1 is out now.
Tasha Goldberg
Jul. 01, 2013 03:28PM EST
Sounds For Solidarity: Music And The Protests In Turkey
African protest music in the 2013 protests in Turkey.
*Photo by Laura Domrose
There are times when music is a sonic celebration, a sensory exploration that communicates a feeling, invokes a place, describes a person. There are times a song is crafted to memorialize and commemorate life events; birth, marriage, and death with each breath, each beat in between. Sometimes music is salvation, a place where sounds becomes the structure for the rhetoric of a social uprising.
Over the last few weeks, the streets of Istanbul have demonstrated an age old and evermore struggle between people and government, illustrating for the world still images of a fight for peace. The protests to maintain Gezi Park green has set off possibly the biggest civil uprising in Turkey's history. Over 60 cities throughout the country joined the movement and are holding sister occupation protests. Through the veils of reporting and approved news broadcasts, we, the outsiders, witness a familiar and fresh struggle.
*Photo by Laura Domrose. The graffiti behind the man playing music shows an ape with Erdoğan's face. On the right side is written "The police are murderers."
Reaching to find the footing of solidarity, we as the outsiders, can listen. Though we stand on different soils, we can relate through sound. Synchronizing the drop of a needle can gather us in to a lyrical den, to the honesty of music. Okayafrica asked some friends in Istanbul to share with us what is happening and what it sounds like. Hit play and join us in uncovering these Sounds for Solidarity.
John Coltrane, A love Supreme (1965)
Emek Tulus from Zoltan's Strange Boutique & Record Store has had Coltrane's album in heavy rotation. As we listen to the saturated nuances of a jazz legend relaying his story of spiritual salvation and exultation, we recognize that this as a devotion album with a clear message: courage in the heart is bred through devotion. The four-part masterpiece traces the chaos in the streets, here is what we heard:
Part One: Acknowledge:
Slowly, rolling….calling. Slowly….rolling and calling.
Rattling cymbal sweeps the corners, dropping a the stories across the keys.
A heart-song sets free the other notes to dance.
We are still outside and moving in.
With a trilling cry, the chaos begins.
Patterns chase chaos.
Notes pave a path for the chant.
Gently acknowledging: A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme.
Exchange in a shared context, individuals in solidarity.
Part two: Resolution:
Boldly and clearly calling, steady and emotional.
Blasts and footsteps.
Rhythms for movement, dashing beats.
Broad sidesteps for maintenance, movement.
In the journey, a collage of stories,
Part three: Pursuance:
Action on high speed.
Saxophonic assertions balanced with light steps.
Confidence, declarations, echoed and trailed, notes escape to tell us this story,
Supported in sound beat structure.
Part four: Psalm:
Soothing balm of a rolling reality,
It is being written now.
Once the struggle subsides, we will be left with a psalm to cherish and reflect the values we have learned and will never forget.
Rocking gently in the beauty of sound, this is the freedom we can only reach through sound, true embodiment of emotions without attachment.
Pharoah Sanders with the Last Poets, "This Is Madness"
This is another selection from Emek. The track provides therapy, the space to listen to the madness, to vent, to call it out, to give a voice to the realities. Though it hurts, we hear it, "…and the moon is bleeding… and this is madness."
Selda Bagcan, "Meydan Sizindir"
Our third Sound for Solidarity comes from Tayfun Aras, co-owner of Deform Muzik with his single statement to reflect on, "we are under police attack right now, it's simply a massacre unfortunately." Bagcan is an iconic woman who has gone to jail three times for her politically infused traditional Turkish folk music. Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) sampled Bagcan on his "Supermagic" track off Ecstatic.
Jimi Hendrix, "If 6 was 9"
The Guardian UK recently quoted a Gezi Park protestor as saying "All we are after is a bit of freedom, a bit of space to live and a few trees." This statement reminded the writer of the Hendrix line "I'm the one that has to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to."
Okay Temiz
Last month OKA caught up with Turkish jazz visionary Okay Temiz to discuss the African influence on his career and jazz. Rather than recommending a track, Temiz made one of his own. Watch as he leads a percussive call and response through Turkey's streets.
For more on Turkey's rich music history check out last month's piece on African Vinyl Treasures In Istanbul.
Brooklyn: Keziah Jones and Sophia Urista at Weeksville, July 16


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July 11, 2019 July 9, 2019 shelleyfallows
Today I am thrilled to be hosting the blog tour for Don't Tell Teacher by Suzy K Quinn.
Ever since Tom started his new school, something's changed. He doesn't seem like my little boy anymore, and I'm frightened…
For Lizzie Riley, switching her eight-year-old son Tom to the local academy school marks a fresh start, post-divorce. With its excellent reputation and outstanding results, Lizzie knows it'll be a safe space away from home.
But there's something strange happening at school. Parents are forbidden from entering the grounds and inside, there are bars across the classroom windows.
Why is Tom coming home exhausted, unable to remember anything about his day? What are the strange marks on his arm? And when Lizzie tries to question the other children, why do they seem afraid to talk?
Tom's new school might seem picture-perfect. But sometimes appearances can be deceiving…
A chilling psychological thriller for anyone who loved Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie and The Couple Next Door.
Oh. My. God. That was the only words that came to mind after I finished this very excellent thriller. It literally had me on tenterhooks throughout. Lizzie is running from Ollie, her violent ex-husband. Both she and six year old Tom are moving on and starting again where he can no longer hurt them. Starting again isn't easy though but Social Services has secured Tom at the local academy school, a school that has excellent reputations – and should be a safe haven for Tom. There's a lot of things that start to ring alarm bells for Lizzie though and she begins to feel that the happy, healthy child she knows and loves is disappearing. Something is going on inside those walls and she'll do anything to get to the bottom of it.
I read this pretty much in one sitting. It was absolutely gripping and, as a mother of a young boy, absolutely terrifying but I just could not look away. There is a sense of menace and tension running throughout and so many twists and turns! I was absolutely stunned as the ended unfolded and things became clearer. I honestly did not see it coming. I felt so wretched for poor Lizzie and what she was going through. The School and it's slightly sinister staff added so much suspense and a little fear to be honest. We send our children off to a place where we expect them to be protected and what if that trust was abused? Social Services and their difficult job was also very well portrayed in exhausted, work stretched Kate. Without wanting to give to much away I will say that the small note she held towards the end sent an absolute chill down my spine.
This is a chilling read that was completely absorbing and one that I thoroughly recommend.
Don't Tell Teacher is available on both Audiobook and eBook. The paperback edition is published today! (July 11th 2019). Go get it!
Suzy K Quinn is a British fiction author, and writes in three different genres: psychological thriller, comedy and romance.
She was first published by Hachette in 2010 with her debut novel Glass Geishas (now Night Girls), then self-published a romance series, the Ivy Lessons, which became an international bestseller and a #1 Kindle romance bestseller in the US and UK.
After her second daughter was born in 2013, she self-published the Bad Mother's Diary series, which also went on to become a #1 Kindle romantic comedy bestseller.
Suzy K Quinn's novels have been translated into 7 languages and her books have sold over ¾ million copies worldwide.
Suzy lives in Wivenhoe, Essex, with her husband Demi and two daughters, and travels to Mexico every year to write and study Mayan story telling.
Suzy loves her family, friends and readers, but when pushed to add more to the list, she also loves travelling, food and alcohol.
Visit Suzy's website for more info on her numerous books (and a free one!) www.suzykquinn.com
You can follow Suzy on Facebook at www.facebook.com/suzykquinn
You can follow Suzy on Twitter at @suzykquinn
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One Way Out by A. A. Dhand
Today I'm delighted to be hosting the final day of the blog tour for the incredible One Way Out by A A Dhand.
The much-anticipated new Harry Virdee thriller from rising star A.A Dhand….
Bradford is Dhand's city – he grew up there, studied there. He knows these streets as well as anyone. Tensely paced and characteristically meticulously plotted, One Way Out takes you into the dark heart of a city under siege..
A bomb detonates in Bradford's City Park.
When the alert sounds, DC I Harry Virdee has just enough time to get his son and his mother to safety before the bomb blows. But this is merely a stunt.
The worst is yet to come.
A new and aggressive nationalist group, the Patriots, have hidden a second device under one of the city's one hundred and five mosques. In exchange for the safe release of those at Friday prayers, the Patriots want custody of the leaders of radical Islamist group Almukhtareen – the chosen ones.
The government does not negotiate with terrorists. Even when thousands of lives are at risk.
There is only one way out.
But Harry's wife is in one of those mosques. Left with no choice, Harry must find the Almukhtareen, to offer the Patriots his own deal.
Oh. My. Goodness! This book was amazing! I read it on the train, couldn't put it down and almost missed my stop! It was completely absorbing and an absolutely thrilling read. Right from the beginning the tension is there as we open on a bright, sunny day with families enjoying a film in the park. Children are playing, there is laughter and fun being had, until that is, a security message flashes up on the screen just before all hell breaks lose. Extremists are holding the city to ransom and Harry Virdee is drawn into a desperate hunt to find the leaders of a radical Islamist group. There are of course many layers to this story and everything is not always as it seems. A. A. Dhand brings a different perspective on racial relations, religious tensions and extremism to the streets of Bradford. It has you wondering who the bad guys actually are.
I absolutely loved Harry. I loved him commitment and love for his family. I was rooting for both him and his wife Saima. And oh how I adored his mother. Dhand shows us the conflict that often is faced both in and outside of family life and he made me really care about these characters. Harry's wife is in one of the mosques held under siege, the countdown is on and he suddenly needs his estranged family more than ever. Life just became one big nightmare. He needs to keep his head and more than anything he needs to find all four of the wanted men. This is a complex, engaging thriller that I had be completely on the edge of my seat. I completely lost track of time as I read on and on, each chapter drawing me further into the story.
Thank you so much to Anne Cater for inviting me to be a part of this blog tour and introducing me to this fantastic author. I can't wait to read his previous novels.
One Way Out by A. A. Dhand was published by Bantam Press on June 27th 2019 and is available in Hardback or eBook.
A A Dhand
A.A. Dhand was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired his Harry Virdee novels.
You can follow A A Dhand on Twitter at @aadhand
Find out more on his website here.
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Wolves At The Door by Gunnar Staalesen
Today I'm delighted to be on the blog tour for Wolves At The Door by Gunnar Staalesen, yet another cracker from fabulous Orenda Books.
One dark January night a car drives at high speed towards PI Varg Veum, and
comes very close to killing him. Veum is certain this is no accident, following so
soon after the deaths of two jailed men who were convicted for their
participation in a case of child pornography and sexual assault … crimes that
Veum himself once stood wrongly accused of committing.
While the guilty men were apparently killed accidentally, Varg suspects that
there is something more sinister at play … and that he's on the death list of someone still at large.
Fearing for his life, Veum begins to investigate the old case, interviewing the
victims of abuse and delving deeper into the brutal crimes, with shocking
results. The wolves are no longer in the dark … they are at his door. And they want vengeance.
It begins with our protagonist experiencing an unnerving event where he gets run off the road. Was it just a reckless driver or did they intend to cause him harm. He's on edge as he knows of two others tied up in his past recently 'died suddenly and unexpectedly'. So what is waiting in his past that could cause someone to want him dead? Veum takes us back to when he was falsely accused of child abuse. Two out of three men accused and convicted are now dead and so Veum begins to wonder if his near miss is related. Someone wants vengeance and the past is hurtling back to haunt him!
I love the way Gunnar has written Veum. His voice is incredibly clear and the style has the feel of an old gangster story but Gunner has brought it bang up to date. The subject matter has the perfect balance of being a strong part of the plot but not gratuitous or over done. The tension is there from the get go and continues well throughout the novel. Veum is concerned for his own safety but as he digs deeper and deeper he begins to uncover events that not only put his own safety at risk but also of those closest to him. Can he discover who is behind the threat before him in time or will he still be forced to pay for a crime he never committed.
A thrilling and gritty read that is another great addition to the name Nordic Noir.
Thanks so much to Anne Cater for inviting me to be part of this blog tour and to the wonderful team at Orenda for the review copy.
Gunnar Staalesen
One of the fathers of the Nordic Noir genre, Gunnar Staalesen was born in Bergen, Norway in 1947. He made his debut at the age of twenty-two with Seasons of Innocence and in 1977 he published the first book in the Varg Veum series. He is the author of over twenty-three titles, which have been published in twenty-six countries and sold over five million copies. Twelve film adaptations of his Varg Veum crime novels have appeared since 2007, starring the popular Norwegian actor Trond Epsen Seim, and a further series is currently being filmed. Staalesen, who has won three Golden Pistols (including the Prize of Honour) and the Petrona Award, and been shortlisted for the CWA Dagger, lives in Bergen with his wife.
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The Body Lies by Jo Baker
Today I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for The Body Lies by Jo Baker.
When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote countryside, it's meant to be a fresh start, away from the big city and the scene of a violent assault she's desperate to forget. But despite the distractions of a new life and single motherhood, her nerves continue to jangle. To make matters worse, a vicious debate about violence against women inflames the tensions and mounting rivalries in her creative writing group.
When a troubled student starts sending in chapters from his novel that blur the lines between fiction and reality, the professor recognises herself as the main character in his book – and he has written her a horrific fate.
Will she be able to stop life imitating art before it's too late?
At once a breathless battle-of-wits and a disarming exploration of sexual politics, The Body Lies is an essential book for our times.
I don't think I've ever felt such fear for a character. There is something deeply unsettling within this story. From the very beginning there is a sense of menace deep rooted within and the tension gradually builds and builds until I could hardly bear it. For the Friends fans amongst you, there was a point where I considered putting the book in the freezer!
In all seriousness though this is a riveting read. Afterwards I thought about how much it had got into my head, how much I actually felt as though I was living the story. The story is written in a first person narrative. We watch things unfold as our protagonist does. We go through the first attack and then everything else that follows. It was intense. But it wasn't just this that made it feel so intimate. It was only afterwards that I realised that I never even knew what this characters name was. I looked back through, perhaps I've missed it but even now she is nameless. This is one of the things that made me feel so involved, I couldn't segmentize her in my mind as Paula or Emma or whoever. This had an incredibly powerful effect at pulling me into the story and really living it with her. Superb. As I drew closer and closer towards the end it made me smile at the cleverness of this author and the way she writes.
The story itself is dark and delves into the effects of writing. It is often wondered where writers come up with their stories and some consider that there must be an element of truth there and this story touches on the brilliantly. Jo uses it as another form of harassment. Yet of course writers are not actually always writing from experience but this novel just goes to show the power stories and words have.
As the synopsis says The Body Lies is heavily influenced by sexual politics. As I read I found myself watching the errors of judgement that our narrator took and wanting to say 'no, no, no', to stop the fallout I could see coming. However, it's easy to judge when looking in from the comfort of your safe, warm, home how we possibly should react in such circumstances. Yet our narrator is kind, thoughtful and simply trying to do her best with whatever is thrown at her – she really is not deserving if what happens to her. But I do think that Jo's message here is important. Quite often women are held at fault for things that are out of their control: a situation taken advantage of, the fear of reaction and how to deal with something that you want to just ignore and hope will fade away but feels like a ticking bomb. This is what forces so many to remain silent. The reaction of how others perceive what is happening is key and can make circumstances even more difficult. Of course what happens here is extreme but that doesn't mean that there aren't women suffering a similar fate. I'd say that this novel is a lesson in speaking up and remembering that violence or abuse it is never okay.
All in all this is a thrilling, gripping read where there are moments that you may want to look away…but you won't be able to, not until you turn the very final page.
The Body Lies has been published by Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Books.
Many thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me to be a part of this blog tour and for sharing with me this sleep-depriving read. :). I loved it.
JO BAKER is the author of the acclaimed and bestselling LONGBOURN and A COUNTRY ROAD, A TREE. Her new novel, THE BODY LIES, is a thrilling contemporary novel that explores violence against women in fiction but is also a disarming story of sexual politics.
Jo Baker lives with her family in Lancashire.
You can follow Jo on Twitter at @JoBakerWriter
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The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale
I'm delighted to be part of the blog tour for Pip Drysdale's The Sunday Girl.
'The Girl on the Train' meets 'Before I Go to Sleep' in this chilling tale of love gone horribly wrong …
Any woman who's ever been involved with a bad, bad man and been dumped will understand what it feels like to be broken, broken-hearted and bent on revenge. Taylor Bishop is hurt, angry and wants to destroy Angus Hollingsworth in the way he destroyed her: 'Insidiously. Irreparably. Like a puzzle he'd slowly dissembled … stolen a couple of pieces from, and then discarded, knowing that nobody would ever be able to put it back together ever again.' So Taylor consults The Art of War and makes a plan. Then she takes the next irrevocable step – one that will change her life forever. Things start to spiral out of her control – and The Sunday Girl becomes impossible to put down.
"Some love affairs change you forever. Someone comes into your orbit and swivels you on your axis, like the wind working on a rooftop weather vane. And when they leave, as the wind always does, you are different; you have a new direction. And it's not always north."
Intense, thrilling and an utterly gripping novel. There were some times when I could have shaken Taylor, you can see the car crash she is heading towards but she just can't seem to rein it in. What starts off as a pretty amateur attempt at making Angus pay for the hurt and heartbreak she has caused turns in to a fight that Taylor could never have dreamed of. Twists and turns a plenty but I was rooting for Taylor all the way.
I loved Pip's technique of telling the story over a number days. We begin on Sunday and Taylor is heartbroken after a break up. But there is more to this tale than a love affair gone wrong; there are secrets, deception and revenge and it all unfolds in a deliciously suspenseful novel. This would make a perfect holiday read and one that you'll probably read in one sitting.
Many thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me to be a part of the Random Things Tours Blog Tour. Thanks too to the lovely people at Simon & Schuster for my review copy.
The Sunday Girl is available in paperback and eBook.
Pip Drysdale
Pip Drysdale is a writer, actor and musician who grew up in Africa and Australia. At 20 she moved to New York to study acting, worked in indie films and off-off Broadway theatre, started writing songs and made four records. After graduating with a BA in English, Pip moved to London where she dated some interesting men and played shows across Europe. The Sunday Girl is her first novel and she is working on a second. She currently lives in Australia.
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Sister of Mine by Laurie Petrou – blog tour 14th June
Today I am delighted to host the blog tour for Laurie Petrou's debut novel, Sister of Mine.
TWO SISTERS. ONE FIRE. A SECRET THAT WON'T BURN OUT.
The Grayson sisters are trouble. Everyone in their small town. knows it. But no-one can know of the secret that binds them together. Hattie is the light. Penny is the darkness. Together they have balance.
But one night the balance is toppled. A match struck. A fire is started. A cruel husband is killed. The potential for a new life flickers in the fire's embers but resentment, guilt and jealousy suffocate like smoke.
Their lives have been engulfed in flames – will they ever be able to put them out?
Stepped in intrigue and suspense, Sister of Mine is a powerhouse debut; a sharp, disquieting thriller written in stunning, elegant prose with a devastating twist. And of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies and Shari Lapena's The Couple Next Door will be utterly absorbed by this compulsive novel.
Well this is certainly an engrossing read and a gripping debut from Laurie Petrou who sets the scene with unwavering tension that continues throughout the entire novel. You are constantly just waiting for the truth to be spilled, for some further tragedy to occur and everything to come tumbling down. Our narrator is Penny, abused by her husband and one day she snaps and he dies in a fire. She shares her secret with younger sister Hattie and it's only through the course of the novel that we find out what really happened that night. Their secret begins to eat a whole in their quiet life. Of course secrets always have a way of being found out and this one might just tear them apart.
To be honest I can't say I liked either sister very much but I was compelled to follow their story, I knew there was more to the fire that killed Buddy, the abusive husband, and of course there was. The relationship between the sisters is intense, toxic and seems to burn all those who come within reach. Sister of Mine is a well written debut that has a sense of menace running throughout, an eerie tension that pulls you into the story right until the very end.
Thanks so much to Anne Cater for inviting me to be a part of this blog tour.
Sister of Mine is published by No Exit Press.
Laurie Petrou
LAURIE PETROU has a PhD in Communication and Culture, and is an Associate
Professor at Ryerson's RTA School of Media in Toronto, where she is also the Director
of the Masters of Media Production program. She has given several TEDx talks on
subjects including gender and rejection. Laurie was the inaugural winner of the Half
the World Global Literati Award in 2016, a prize that honours unpublished work
featuring female protagonists, for her novel Sister of Mine. She now lives in a small
town in Ontario wine country with her husband, a wine maker, and their two sons.
You can follow Laurie on Twitter at @lauriepetrou
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Amount of Vitamin A in Coffeecake
Welcome to the nutritional vitamin a content in 7 different types of coffeecake, ranging from 86 mcg to 7 mcg per 100g. The basic type of coffeecake is Coffeecake, fruit, where the amount of vitamin a in 100g is 7 mcg.
7 mcg of vitamin a per 100g, from Coffeecake, fruit corresponds to 0% of the vitamin a RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 oz (or 28.35 g) the amount of Vitamin A is 1.98 mcg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 0%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin a is based on a 3000 mcg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five coffeecake products high in vitamin a
Below is a summary list for the top five coffeecake items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin a in 100g.
1. Coffeecake, cheese : 86mcg (3%RDA)
2. Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting : 37mcg (1%RDA)
3. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, dry mix, prepared : 35mcg (1%RDA)
4. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, enriched : 33mcg (1%RDA)
5. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, unenriched : 33mcg (1%RDA)
Following on from the five top coffeecake items or products containing vitamin a we have a more comprehensive break down of Coffeecake, fruit, and the highest item containing vitamin a which is Coffeecake, cheese. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 7 types of coffeecake.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 7 different types of coffeecake based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the vitamin a content in coffeecake.
Coffeecake, fruit - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Coffeecake, fruit should be considered along with the vitamin a content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Baked Products.Other important and vitamin a related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 311 kcal (16% RDA), the amount of Protein is 5.2 g (9% RDA), the amount of Fat is 10.2 g (16% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 51.5 g (40% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the vitamin a levels in coffeecake.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Coffeecake, fruit has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.
Amount of vitamin a per 100 Calories
100 calories of coffeecake, fruit is a serving size of 0.32 g, and the amount of Vitamin A is 2.25 mcg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 1.67 g (2.89% RDA), Fat 3.28 g (5.14% RDA), Carbohydrate 16.56 g (12.86% RDA). This is shown in the vitamin a RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Coffeecake, fruit the typical serving size is 1 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 1.98 mcg of Vitamin A. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 88.17 kcal, the Protein content is 1.47 g, the Fat content is 2.89 g and the Carbohydrate content is 14.6 g. The percentages are shown below in the vitamin a chart, for the typical serving of vitamin a and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Coffeecake, fruit
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 5.7 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 25.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 56.9 (kcal).
Mcg of vitamin a in coffeecake (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of coffeecake, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Coffeecake, cheese through to Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, dry mix where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin a content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much vitamin a in coffeecake.
The list below gives the total vitamin a content in the 7 items from the general description 'coffeecake' each of which show the vitamin a amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the vitamin a chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for coffeecake based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of vitamin a per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for coffeecake ranked by the amount of vitamin a per 100g is shown below in the coffeecake calories chart.
Average Content for coffeecake
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin a contained in 100g of coffeecake, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of coffeecake, is 34.00 mcg of vitamin a. This average value corresponds to 1.13 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 367.29 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 5.87 g, the average amount of Fat is 14.91 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.
The median value of Vitamin A is found in Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, enriched which in 100g contains 33 mcg of Vitamin A. This corresponds to 1 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 418 kcal, the amount of Protein is 6.8 g, the amount of Fat is 23.3 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 46.7 g.
Highest vitamin a Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different coffeecake nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin a is found in Coffeecake, cheese which contains 86 mcg of vitamin a per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 3 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 339 kcal, the Protein content is 7 g, the Fat content is 15.2 g, the Carbohydrate content is 44.3 g.
The lowest amount of vitamin a in 100g is in Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, dry mix which contains 7 mcg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 436 kcal, the amount of Protein is 4.8 g, the amount of Fat is 12 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 77.7 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin a range of 79 mcg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 97 kcal for Calories, 2.2 g for Protein, 3.2 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of vitamin a per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin a foods in your diet. For example 100g of Coffeecake, fruit contains 7 mcg of vitamin a. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the vitamin a nutritional content.
The food with the highest vitamin a content per typical serving is Coffeecake, cheese which contains 24.38 mcg in 1 oz (or 28.35 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 1 %. For this serving the Calories content is 96.11 kcal, the Protein content is 1.98 g, the Fat content is 4.31 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.56 g.
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing vitamin a which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of vitamin a rich foods.
Coffeecake List, vitamin a Content per 100g
1. Coffeecake, cheese - Vitamin A
Nutritional Value : 14 / 100 food group - Baked Products
86 mcg (3%) 339 kcal (17%) 44.3 g (34%) 15.2 g (23%) 7 g (13%)
Typical Serving size of 1 oz (or 28.35g):
24.38 mcg (1%) 96.11 kcal (5%) 12.56 g (10%) 4.31 g (7%) 1.98 g (4%)
Other serving sizes 1 piece (1/6 of 16 oz cake) (or 76g):
65.36 mcg (2%) 257.64 kcal (13%) 33.67 g (26%) 11.55 g (18%) 5.32 g (10%)
2. Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting - Vitamin A
Vitamin A Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein
37 mcg (1%) 331 kcal (17%) 53.8 g (41%) 10.8 g (17%) 5 g (9%)
33.3 mcg (1%) 297.9 kcal (15%) 48.42 g (37%) 9.72 g (15%) 4.5 g (8%)
3. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, dry mix, prepared - Vitamin A
35 mcg (1%) 318 kcal (16%) 52.8 g (41%) 9.6 g (15%) 5.5 g (10%)
9.92 mcg (0%) 90.15 kcal (5%) 14.97 g (12%) 2.72 g (4%) 1.56 g (3%)
Other serving sizes 1 piece (1/8 of 8 x 5-3/4 cake) (or 56g):
19.6 mcg (1%) 178.08 kcal (9%) 29.57 g (23%) 5.38 g (8%) 3.08 g (6%)
4. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, enriched - Vitamin A
33 mcg (1%) 418 kcal (21%) 46.7 g (36%) 23.3 g (36%) 6.8 g (12%)
9.36 mcg (0%) 118.5 kcal (6%) 13.24 g (10%) 6.61 g (10%) 1.93 g (3%)
Other serving sizes 1 individual cake (or 57g):
18.81 mcg (1%) 238.26 kcal (12%) 26.62 g (20%) 13.28 g (20%) 3.88 g (7%)
5. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, unenriched - Vitamin A
6. Coffeecake, fruit - Vitamin A
7 mcg (0%) 311 kcal (16%) 51.5 g (40%) 10.2 g (16%) 5.2 g (9%)
1.98 mcg (0%) 88.17 kcal (4%) 14.6 g (11%) 2.89 g (4%) 1.47 g (3%)
Other serving sizes 1 piece (1/8 cake) (or 50g):
3.5 mcg (0%) 155.5 kcal (8%) 25.75 g (20%) 5.1 g (8%) 2.6 g (5%)
7. Coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, dry mix - Vitamin A
7 mcg (0%) 436 kcal (22%) 77.7 g (60%) 12 g (18%) 4.8 g (9%)
1.98 mcg (0%) 123.61 kcal (6%) 22.03 g (17%) 3.4 g (5%) 1.36 g (2%)
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Irish Wolfhound History
The Sulhamstead Kennel
The Sulhamstead Kennels of James and Florence Nagle were a major factor in the breed in the United Kingdom for much of the Twentieth Century. In the earlier days it was James who was the driving force but from the late 1920s it was Florence (their marriage was dissolved in 1928). They started the Irish Wolfhound Coursing Club and pushed for hounds that had working ability, not just looks. Sulhamstead hounds were hugely successful in many countries.
Only some of the Sulhamstead hounds are mentioned, mostly those that did particularly well in the show ring or in breeding, or those of which I have photographs. There were many others, so this is not a comprehensive listing. For more details read Ferelith Somerfield's book on Mrs. Nagle, Mission Accomplished, published by Dog World Publications (www.dogworld.co.uk) Note: This book is out of print (2006).
The early days
Florence Nagle was born on October 26th,1894, the daughter of Sir William George Watson, Baronet, and Lady Bessie Watson. Bessie was Sir George's second wife, his first having died childless only a year after their marriage. Sir George was the founder of a chair for the betterment of Anglo-American relations, held one year in the United States and one year in England. Florence's mother was not keen on dogs, considering them not respectable, but her opinion apparently changed later and she did then own wolfhounds.
Florence went to Evendine Court to study domestic economy but was expelled for hiring a car for an outing for which she had not gained permission. At the age of 15 she held a driving licence. There are two stories about her introduction to the Irish wolfhound. One, that she visited a dog show and fell in love with the breed, and extracted a promise from her father that she could have a "big dog". The second was that she met Patrick, the Irish wolfhound owned by artist William Frank Calderon, and wanted one herself. However, "Orphans", a picture in which an adult Patrick appeared, was painted in 1893, the year before Florence was born, so that seems somewhat unlikely as an explanation of her choice of breed.
Orphans by William Frank Calderon
At any rate, she had her first Irish wolfhound in 1913 when she left school. It is said that this hound was Sir Michael of Sheppey, bred by Mr. Eric Palmer (of Huntley & Palmer), and was obtained through Cecil Aldin, whose daughter Florence had met when in Paris. Cecil bought a bitch from the same litter as Michael. However, the hound was actually called Manin Michael, born in March 1913. He was registered with the Kennel Club in March 1917 by James Nagle, then transferred to the ownership of Mr. & Mrs. Nagle, and his name changed to Sir Michael of Sheppey in May, 1917. Sheppey was the kennel name used in the early days before changing to Sulhamstead.
Cecil Aldin's head study of Sir Michael of Sheppey
Florence later bred Micky, who, with Cracker the Bull Terrier, was to be the star of numerous Aldin portraits.
One of Cecil Aldin's portraits of Micky
During the Great War her family home of Sulhamstead Abbots, in Berkshire, was used as a hospital and it was here that she had met James Nagle, an Irishman who had emigrated to Canada but returned to fight with the Canadian Highlanders and 60th Rifles. They were married on July 1st, 1916. Her parents disapproved and said they would cut her out of their wills and certainly this next period of her life was spent in comparative penury.
In 1917 the Nagles registered several hounds, the first (apart from Manin Michael) being Felixstowe Kilrane (F. Navan ex F. Nenagh), then Lady Alma of Sheppey (Andy ex Baddesley Countess) and then Coniston of Sheppey (by Andy ex Felixstowe Clonakilty), all of which were purchased from I.W. Everett.
James Nagle with Felixstowe Kilcoo, Suhamstead Thelma & Sulhamstead Pedlar
The Nagles were both keen on animals being able to do the job they were bred for and they set up coursing meetings for Irish wolfhounds. This was hare coursing, not lure coursing.
l to r: James Nagle, Miss Innes (kennelmaid) & Florence Nagle prior
to the first coursing meeting held at Amesbury in 1925
Mrs. Nagle recalled that James was a great gambler and a great spender but that they had a wonderful time until he ran off with one of the kennel maids. The marriage was dissolved in 1928 and James died in 1933. They had a son, David, and a daughter, Patricia.
Patricia Nagle with her father's
Ch. Felixstowe Kilcullen
During the latter part of the First World War breeding of dogs was suspended because of the food shortages but the Nagles did breed a litter by Brian (a full brother to Sir Michael) out of Lady Alma of Sheppey, who had come from Mr. Everett's Felixstowe kennels. At this time, Sheppey was the Nagle's affix. From this litter came Sulhamstead Pedlar, destined to become the foundation of the Sulhamsteads although he himself could not be registered at the time due to the ban on breeding. Pedlar was registered in March,1924 by Lady Watson as having been whelped November 11th, 1918 and bred by Mr. J. Nagle. He had to be registered "Not for Competition" because the Kennel Club would not allow dogs that had been bred during the period of the breeding ban to be shown, even though the rule against such dogs being registered at all had been withdrawn. Pedlar died at the age of six years from distemper, an unusual cause of death in an adult dog.
At the time, Isaac Everett wrote in his Wolfhound Whines in Our Dogs: "A great catastrophe to the breed has occurred through the death of Pedlar of Sulhamstead, the property of Lady Watson of Sulhamstead, Berks. This wonderful stud force accompanied his owner one afternoon, calling at Lady Watson's friend's, where unfortunately an inmate of the kennels was down with distemper. In due course Pedlar developed it too, and in spite of the very best attention by experienced canine nurses he succumbed to this awful scourge. Unfortunately it was not diagnosed for two or three days after he went off his feed, and so it obtained a great hold before he was properly treated. It is a very great blow to Lady Watson, as Pedlar was her real and constant bodyguard, and was always with his owner when possible, both at Sulhamstead and when out visiting. Fortunately he left behind some good stock, and although not numerous yet sufficient to carry on his line, a line of blood invaluable to the breed. This will be in evidence in the near future even more than the recent past. It is a great loss to the breed that he was not "discovered" in his earlier days, and thus had more opportunity of a more numerous family of his strain. Many of us know what it is to lose some canine friend, and especially an Irish Wolfhound. We tender our sincere sympathy to Lady Watson."
Sulhamstead Pedlar
In 1923 Mrs. Nagle bought a bitch, Thelma, from Mr. Everett (Felixstowe), although she had been bred by a Mrs. Lockhart out of Caragh by Comberford Mick. Thelma was the first Sulhamstead champion and won the Type Cup in 1924 and 1925, the Bitch CC at Crufts in 1925, 1926, and 1927. She also won three consecutive green stars at the St. Patrick's Day Show in Ireland in 1925, '26 and '27 and became the first Irish wolfhound International Champion. In all she won eleven CCs and died in 1932.
Ch./Ir.Ch. Sulhamstead Thelma
Thelma in 1927 Thelma in 1930
Isaac Everett (Felixstowe) said of Thelma in 1924: "I find her hard to fault at her age; she is a champion in embryo without a doubt; there is plenty of her, and in the right place; in the next year should easily get her title."
The judge at Crufts, 1925, Mabel Kearns, said of Thelma, who won the bitch CC: "A beautifully formed red brindle; grand body and limbs; her head might be stronger and her eyes darker, but otherwise it is hard to find fault with her; not a very big hound, but a typical Wolfhound."
Following the Ladies' Kennel Association Show in 1924, James Nagle wrote a report, which included the following: "The hounds were judged by Mrs. Heywood, and she drew 69 entries, with the bitches out-numbering the dogs. It was difficult to follow her placings at times, and she appeared to me to go for size more than type and soundness. I would again remind the exhibitors that I am really criticising the hounds from their ability to work.
"Of the 11 dogs, Ch. Felixstowe Kilshane and Courage of Grevel were absent, and the remainder were led by Felixstowe Kilcullen (1st, limit and open, K.C. challenge certificate (and as this is his third he is now "Champion"), silver cup for best dog under two years, specials for best limit and open dog), a great shaggy gaunt hound, standing 38 in. at shoulder - what I should imagine the Wolfhound was like some hundred years ago; great quality, and beautiful well-placed shoulders, deep through heart, nice legs and feet, head not as long as I like them, tail rather wispy. He is now nearly two years old, and I expect the next time I see him to be muscled up, as he must now be finished growing and galloping will not hurt him. From the point of view of hunting wolf I think he is too big, but he looks like galloping when trained. He should make a great hound by the end of the year." (For the full report, click here)
Also in 1924 Isaac Everett (Felixstowe) in his Wolfhound Whines column in Our Dogs wrote: "I have a very interesting piece of news to hand. Mr. J. Nagle of Stonehenge Pedigree Stock Farm, Amesbury has very kindly offered a 10-gn. silver cup to the Irish Wolfhound Club for competition amongst its members, to be presented to the exhibitor who shall win most 1st prizes in breed and variety classes during 1925 at shows held under KC Rules. This cup is to be won outright, and exhibitors will have to notify the secretary of the Irish Wolfhound Club of wins in variety classes. Any number of hounds may compete for any member. Of course, it is understood that wins must be with Irish Wolfhounds. Another cup of equal value has also been presented by the same good sportsman for competition at the club show each year amongst the new members. Particulars of this will be published later. I may add that these two cups will be hand-made by an artist in silver who has exhibited at the Royal Academy, and it is really unnecessary to add that they will be well worth winning."
By 1924 the Nagles had moved to Stonehenge Farm. While they were there they changed their affix to Sulhamstead. James was an Irish Wolfhound Club committee member and judge and the hounds were registered and shown in his name. He showed them until 1927. In 1928 nineteen hounds were transferred to Mrs. Nagle, six of them from the ownership of J. Nagle to Mrs. F. Nagle.
Exercising the wolfhounds and an Irish Setter near Stonehenge.
James Nagle at the back, Florence Nagle in the centre
By 1926 the Nagles had moved again and were at Headley, Newbury, in Berkshire. In 1927, after James had left, Mrs. Nagle was at The Abbotts, Sulhamstead, Reading, and by 1929 this had become Conncara, Sulhamstead.
Both the Nagles were keen on racing and had owned a sprinter - Fernley - in 1920 but could not afford to go on owning racehorses. At one time Mrs. Nagle ran a tearoom at Stonehenge, which was one of the "downs" in a life like a roller coaster.
When Mrs. Lockhart's Caragh had her second litter (by Felixstowe Kilbarry), Mrs. Lockhart telephoned Mrs. Nagle to say that there were only two puppies (then six weeks old) and the dog puppy was blind and was going to be put down. Mrs. Nagle asked her not to do so until she had seen him and went over straight away. She thought he was the best puppy she had ever seen and said she would buy him. This puppy was to become Sulhamstead Conncara, their second champion, and one of the all time great sires in the breed.
CH SULHAMSTEAD CONNCARA
Born 27th January 1925
Great-Grandparents
Felixstowe Kilbarry
Sulhamstead Pedlar Brian
Lady Alma of Sheppey
Felixstowe Slane Ch. Felixstowe Kilgerran
Baddesley Brendina
Caragh
Ch.Felixstowe Kilgerran
Felixstowe Navan
Felixstowe Cloone
Felixstowe Nenagh Ch. Felixstowe Gweebarra
Grosvenor Doreen
Mrs. Nagle travelled to shows on trains, the London Underground, by boat to Ireland, and Conncara went with her everywhere and no-one knew that he was blind. Before using him at stud, Mrs. Nagle had him checked out by an eminent eye specialist, who thought the blindness was probably caused by an accident at a very early age. She then mated him to one of her own bitches, which produced ten puppies, none of them with any eye problems. He was then used on outside bitches and none of his progeny had any eye problems. Mrs. Nagle did not tell anyone of Conncara's blindness until three years after his death. After this, the Kennel Club added the clause "No blind dog eligible to be shown" on the entry forms for shows.
Ch. Sulhamstead Conncara
Conncara won his first CC at the age of 13 months at the Middlesex Hospital Dog Show, 1926. He won his second and third CCs the same year, at Bath and the Scottish Kennel Club shows. The following year he won his fourth CC at the L.K.A. In 1926 he was advertised at stud for a fee of 25 guineas or pick of litter. Among his progeny were Chs. Sulhamstead Diana, Chulainn Connacht, Galleon of Ouborough, Erin of Ouborough, and Morag of Clonard. At one stage he stayed with Cecil Aldin for several days while his portrait was painted:
James and Florence Nagle were both very keen on animals being able to do the work they were bred for and he was a driving force behind the setting up of coursing meetings and the foundation of the Irish Wolfhound Coursing Club. The first coursing meeting was held near Amesbury, Wiltshire (the Nagle's home at the time) in February, 1925. In his column "Wolfhound Whines" in the weekly dog paper "Our Dogs", Isaac Everett wrote: "Mr. J. Nagle of Sulhamstead prefix is all for the sound and working sort of Irish Wolfhound, as well as a strong advocate of type. This good sportsman is organising a coursing meeting of Irish Wolfhounds on Salisbury Plain in December or January next, and has already received promises of eight entries, and will be glad to hear from any owner who wishes to enter. It is proposed to have a small sweepstake, which shall be divided into fifty per cent for the winner, 30 per cent for the runner-up, and 10 per cent for each dog beaten in the semi-final. Trophies will be purchased with the entries and presented." For more details and pictures on the coursing meetings, click here.
July 7th, 1926 Sulhamstead Fianna had a litter by Conncara from which the Nagles kept Sulhamstead Busta, which later became a Champion.
Ch. Sulhamstead Busta
At the Metro and Essex Ch. Show in 1928, Mrs. Nagle won with (from l to r) Sulhamstead Diana (Conncara ex Fianna), Cherie (Conncara ex Deborah), Demon (Conncara ex Fianna) and Hecta (Conncara ex Macan of Stourton):
Sulhamstead Diana
(Sulhamstead Conncara ex Sulhamstead Fianna) Sulhamstead Demon
(litterbrother to Diana)
Sulhamstead Hecta
(Sulhamstead Conncara ex Macan of Stourton) Sulhamstead Mara
(Sulhamstead Conncara ex Margot of Clonard)
This puppy, aged 3 months but unnamed, was advertised in 1928 as being sired by Ch. S. Conncara:
In 1929 Mrs. Nagle bought in two puppies by Ch. Sulhamstead Conncara, out of Chulainn Famous and bred by Mrs. Bruford. They were born on May 4th, 1929 and were registered as Sulhamstead Claud and Sulhamstead Connie.
Sulhamstead Claud at 3½ months Sulhamstead Connie at 3½ months
In 1930 Mrs. Nagle bought in Blunderbore of Lynstone, by Felixstowe Killone ex Margot of Clonard, born July 11, 1930, and changed his name to Sulhamstead Blunder:
Sulhamstead Blunder
Mrs. Nagle did not go only to championship shows but supported the smaller shows as well, including Limited shows, and this was the case for most of her showing career. She also supported puppy classes and puppy stakes (variety classes), which in the early days were called puppy criterion. In 1930 her Sulhamstead Kesta (Am.Ch. Felixstowe Kilmorac of Halcyon ex Ch. Sulhamstead Diana) won the puppy criterion at the Kennel Club Show.
Kesta in 1930 as a puppy
Ch. Sulhamstead Kesta
Kesta won her first CC in 1931 at Windsor, her second at Crufts in 1932 and her third the same year at L.K.A. In 1934 she was sent to the South of France.
Also in 1932, Kesta's dam, Sulhamstead Diana (daughter of Conncara ex Sulhamstead Fianna) won a CC at the Kennel Club Show. Diana had also won two Green Stars in Ireland. Diana gained her title in 1933 at the LKA/Irish Wolfhound Club Show. She was six years old at the time. She died in 1935.
Ch. Sulhamstead Diana
The next picture of Mrs. Nagle with two hounds, entitled "Family Likeness" is from a book (title unknown) published in 1932:


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If you haven't heard of Kyross, it's for two understandable reasons: First, he's 16, and second, this is his first EP. Still in high school, he's been honing his production skills remixing. You can hear all that on Soundcloud.
With the help of Midwest Collective, Maple Ridge-based Kyross released this 3-track EP that combines R&B grooves with gritty electronica and floating ambiences.
I might also mention that he's a student at the school I teach at, so I'm proud of him pursuing what he's passionate about. Listen here, pay what you will at Bandcamp.
Ryan O' Neal, the man behind the admired musical act Sleeping At Last, has been releasing albums since 1999. He's toured with Plain White T's, Switchfoot, and Yellowcard. He is involved with the non-profit organization To Write Love On Her Arms. But the most interesting thing about Ryan is his penchant for launching and completing exceptionally challenging musical projects. Two years ago he created an EP every month for 12 months. Now he is launching a series of six EPs exploring the universe, entitled Atlas. I just had to get inside his head, and he was gracious enough to take the time to respond – practically in the middle of recording!
CK: Atlas is going to cover a whole lot more than the earth! Tell me about what this project is going to look like.
Ryan: Yes, "Atlas" actually tells a large, overarching story via the sequence of EP themes and concepts. It's the story of how all things came to be – starting with darkness (the unknown) and eventually, light… which leads to space and the heavens, which leads to the solar system, which leads to our planet, our land, which leads to our waters, our oceans, and so on. I have about 3 or so years worth of themes relating to that story, all mapped out in my head. If you can imagine a video camera as deep into space as possible, slowly pulling in, getting closer to and closer to the details of the universe… that's what Atlas is about. And inside each of those broader themes, I explore as many interpretations of the theme as possible in my songwriting. I really enjoy the process!
CK: What are sources of inspiration for your songs? What are you currently reading, listening to or looking at to fuel your work?
Ryan: Well, I love movies a lot. I've realized more recently that I connect with things visually more than anything else and as a result, I've noticed that my appreciation for movies has made my lyric writing very visual. So I pull quite a bit of inspiration from watching tons of movies. Right now, I'm on a Space documentary and sci-fi kick! All "research" for my Space EPs, but I can't get enough of 'em! "In The Shadow of the Moon" was one recently that I pulled a lot of inspiration from. "For All Mankind" is another! As for books, I'm also reading some space-related stuff. C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy for the first time, and loving it. Ender's Game is up next. Aside from media though, I get inspired by experiences, stories, relationships, faith, etc. I treat my songs like a journal. Since I don't keep a journal, it all goes into my music.
CK: You've done something very well: marketing your music, and doing so with a personal touch. The Yearbook and Atlas subscriptions were such a cool idea, bringing anticipation for your music. What lessons have you learned as you promote your art?
Ryan: Thank you so much! The idea for the subscription model came out of asking myself what I would like from an artist I listen to. The answer for me was lots of music. I'm impatient and wish bands would put out albums all the time! So I thought, maybe I could do something with that idea and a) challenge myself creatively to write more than I've ever written before, and with deadlines, and b) to offer up music to my listeners far faster and more frequently than I ever had before. The subscription concept came as a result of those ideas. It was the obvious vehicle for making first Yearbook work, and now Atlas.
CK: Your upbringing must have been filled with music for you to have become accomplished at all those instruments. What was your childhood like?
Ryan: No one in my family was musical, actually! My parents listened to great things as I was growing up, but I benefited most from my mom's encouragement in whatever I wanted to do. Music was it and she nurtured my love for it very early on. I got my first guitar when I was thirteen and that's when I feel completely for music.
CK: How do your family and friends affect your songwriting?
Ryan: I often ask my mom or my wife for their opinion on a song, or lyric… but what we've all realized is that what I'm asking for is not an opinion at all, but a chance to hear the song through new ears (which is what happens when you show someone you care about something you made… you see it differently.) So my family is very, very patient with me and my misleading "tell me what you think of this!" questions.
CK: Your lyrics are incredibly poetic. Do you start with the words? Tell me about your process.
Ryan: Every song comes about a little differently. But I've learned some practices that work for me to help the process along. I constantly collect. Melodies and words. They usually begin separately… for instance, I try to sit down and write words as often as possible. I collect 'em… throughout my day, I'll hear a word and suddenly it sounds interesting to me, so I write it down. And other times I'll just collect my thoughts. The same goes for music… any time I sit down and play my piano or guitar, I keep a little recorder handy, and if there's a little melody that sounds interesting, I'll hit record. I collect these little 30 second snippets and go back to them later… and all of a sudden I'll forget about a melody and hear a song in it.. so I'll pluck it from the bunch and start carving out a song. Then, once I sort out a little arrangement and sing nonsense over it, I dig around in my word collections and see what resonates with the feeling of the song and begin a little clipboard of ideas and lines that might work. That's basically my process… but as I said, each song has its own way and cares very little about my recipes.
CK: You seem to write to people in many of your songs. Is that a conscious decision?
Ryan: It is a conscious decision. With every song, there comes a point in the writing where the message of the song is clear to me… then I have to decide who it belongs to. Am I singing this to someone? Is it about me? Is it a universal thought? So I choose accordingly.
CK: What's with the motif of a "guardian" character on Darkness EP? To whom are those songs addressed?
Ryan: Lately I've been writing very narratively. No clue where that's coming from, but I've been enjoying my hand at more direct storytelling like this. The "guardian" perspective you mentioned is actually a story I came up with, based on several true stories I've brushed up against in my life. The Darkness EP ends with a song called "Uneven Odds" which is part 1 of a story about a child who loses his parents, and is having to face a true darkness at a very young age. The song is written from the perspective of the legal guardian, who is left with the task of explaining what darkness is, and how it will pass to a pure and innocent child. The Light EP opens with its title track, which is part 2 of that same story… the boy grows up and has a child of his own, and is now tasked with articulating the light and beauty of life to his brand-new little one. It's a story about hope.
CK: What's important to you in your music?
Ryan: It's also important to me that the songs I write be as honest and sincere as possible. Also, hope. I never really consciously insert hope into my songs, but I'm very grateful that light and hope tend to find their way into just about any topic I write about. Over the years that has become very important to me.
CK: What are you drawn to when listening to other people's music?
Ryan: I love rich melody… and creative production.
CK: What's your favourite creative project by another person?
Ryan: Whoa, that's a big question! I can't think of anything to point to… too many movies and creativity to narrow down!
CK: Do you have a favourite place?
Ryan: Just about anywhere in Hawaii.
CK: If you had to survive on a diet of one food, what would it be?
Ryan: Pizza. No question. In fact, from an outsider's point of view, it probably looks like I do survive on a diet of just Pizza.
CK: sleepingATLASt: Did the idea come from wanting to cover the world around us, or from a play on words?
Ryan: The world around us… but I noticed and liked that Atlas is already hidden in my music name.
Ryan's third EP in the series has just launched on iTunes. It's entitled SPACE 1, and there will be a second SPACE EP coming soon. It comes hot on the heels of "LIGHT" and "DARKNESS". Read more about the project on his blog.
In June, I received a kind thank-you e-mail from Kye Kye. What I didn't expect was a link to the new album! All of a sudden, I was the elated recipient of a sneak preview of Kye Kye's new LP Fantasize — months prior to the release. Because Kye Kye have recently been navigating some tough choices in how to release this album and whether to do it independently or on a certain label, the release date has been postponed to January.
If you don't know Kye Kye, you might like to read my interview from early 2011. Originating from Eastern Europe, their family moved to Camas, WA, where the three siblings (Olga, Tim, and Alex) began producing music. Olga's fiance Tommy (now her husband) joined the band to play drums. Kye Kye produce an interesting mix of electronica-infused pop, doing it with both live instruments and programming. They've has put out one album, Young Love, and the three siblings put one out prior to that, under the name Paper Rings.
I've given Fantasize multiple listens, and it's clear Kye Kye have worked tirelessly on this new full-length. The band have been quoted calling it a "labour of love"; that's more than clear – it's meticulously produced.
I must give you one spoiler alert: it's pretty different from Young Love. Don't go into this album expecting more of the same.
The opening chord of Fantasize takes me back to the first time I saw Kye Kye live. These first notes had the same effect on me as in that concert. I stopped breathing. The timbres swirled around me for a moment and then everything became normal again. Pretty mystifying.
This new album Fantasize is something special. And it's fun.
This album is not only an important step in the evolution of Kye Kye, but I believe it stands out in its genre. The original creativity in this album is astonishing, and I'm sure Kye Kye have drawn influences from atypical sources for the electro-pop genre.
Every instrument on this album has been treated. I noticed the drums first, washed in reverb, while not being at all overbearing or heavy-handed. Olga's voice, too, has a very glossy, floating feel to it, while remaining front and centre in the mix. A prime example of this is in the middle of "Softly".
What makes this album so different from Kye Kye's previous work? There's been an evolution in at least three regards: first, the drums are central to this record. Both real instruments and electronic drum kits have been used. Brilliant stick work and drum programming have created some very tight grooves that enhance the rest of the instrumentation. While Young Love had a great texture to it, Fantasize feels more solid – and that's a good thing. Second, this album relies less on loops and is driven by bass and beats. It features more instruments in general: synths, horns, percussion, electric guitar, bass, and a multitude of virtual instruments and loops. The guitar, which does not feature strongly on previous album Young Love, are exceptional. Third, Olga's melodies reveal an increased confidence in exploration. Throughout the album, especially on tracks like "Dreams (2am)" and "Fantasize", her creative use of timing and intervals brings a freshness and melodic leadership to the music. "Seasons" — and its interlude afterwards — would have been entirely out of place on Young Love, but is a fitting inclusion on Fantasize, and transitions masterfully into "Softly".
Kye Kye have picked from multiple decades in regards to their influences on this album. "People" and "Softly" throw back to the 80's. I can't help but imagine, half-jokingly, that Kye Kye took some production cues from bands like Toto. After all, "Africa" enjoyed a momentary resurgence of stardom last summer.
True to her form, Olga is not afraid to be soul-baringly reflective in her lyrics. "I never knew that I was so harsh with things I thought I wasn't afraid of. I never knew that I was so scared to change because of honest affection", she sings on "Honest Affection". She possesses a real strength of narrating through lyrics, though her tendency to under-enunciate, combined with the effects of reverb, can make it a challenge to pick out exactly what she is saying at times. Nonetheless, the production on her voice is magnificent.
Meticulously produced, this is a very strong release from Kye Kye. It's exceptionally powerful musically and sets the bar for original creativity very high.


You should expect there to be restrictions after your breast augmentation when it comes to showering, bathing and swimming. To put it one way, your relationship with water right after surgery may be... disrupted!
Part of a positive recovery after your breast augmentation is about reaching certain recovery milestones... so you get back to feeling normal as soon as you can.
This can be tricky when you have restrictions from your plastic surgeon about washing and bathing.
Your post-op restrictions are only temporary. It will get better!
The reason behind post-op bathing restrictions is to ensure your breast implant incision wounds do not get wet. When they're new and haven't yet started to heal shut there's an infection risk if anything gets in to the wound.
You're going to need to be patient to get through the early days of recovery. Give yourself a break, take it easy... and have a packet of baby wipes handy (but don't use them on your incision sites)!
You'll usually be able to take your first shower 24-48 hours after your breast augmentation.
Expect your plastic surgeon to give you specific instructions (e.g. to pat dry any dressings) as you'll need to shower with care so you don't disrupt any dressings or bandages.
I won't lie... I really missed having bubble baths when I was recovering from my breast augmentation. You will be able to have a 'bottom half' bath (i.e. fill it enough to cover up to your stomach, but no higher) to go about your washing business in the early days after surgery.
BUT, you won't be able to submerge yourself fully in the bath until around 3-4 weeks post-op, when your dressings should be off and your wounds are healing nicely.
Keeping your wounds protected is really important to ensure everything heals properly.
It'll take about 3-4 weeks for your breast implant incisions to be scab-free and fully sealed. Then you're clear to submerge your incisions, so you'll be allowed to go swimming (pool or ocean).
That's just being in the water though. Most plastic surgeon's won't clear you for strenuous exercise for 4-6 weeks after surgery so be sure to check with your surgeon when you can resume swimming laps if this is how you stay fit.
Plastic surgeons have their own specific post-op instructions, so be sure to follow your surgeon's advice.
And it's really important to follow their advice so you minimize the potential for complications, and to ensure you have a smooth recovery. You'll be showering, bathing and swimming before you know it!
We actually recommend as part of our Rapid Recovery process that you take a warm shower the evening after your surgery. The purpose there is to help relax the muscle, and we know that it's also nice to get back to your normal routine as soon as possible.
We do recommend that you avoid submerging the incision for the first 3-4 weeks as Jenny Eden mentions, just to be sure that incision is well healed.


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Maker's Row, the startup that wants to put US businesses back in touch with US manufacturers, has successfully nabbed a cool $1 million of seed funding.
The cash injection comes from a round led by Comcast Ventures and Index Ventures that included follow on funding from prominent angels such as Joanne Wilson and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
The idea behind it is that as it becomes harder to guarantee set prices and delivery times when dealing with overseas manufacturers, instead US companies should be able to easily find domestic suppliers to work with, without all the faff.
Ultimately, the company hopes that by making the whole process easier it will be able to make a tangible contribution to industry and the country's bottom line, through "a direct impact on job creation and the overall economy", according to Tanya Menendez, COO of Maker's Row.
While the company is kicking off its efforts with a focus on the clothing and accessories industries it has big plans to branch out into other industries through an expansion of its technology team. A $1 million investment should help nicely, then.


The state of Rhode Island enacted legislation in 2008, affecting this 700–bed Level I Trauma Center for southeast New England and a major teaching hospital for a University Medical School.
Restricting mandatory overtime for nurses added a new dimension to the staffing challenges experienced by the Hospital's busy surgery program. In this regard, administration wanted to proactively focus efforts on a staffing and scheduling analysis directed towards optimizing operational efficiency of the surgery program.
The hospital requested the Surgery Management Improvement Group Inc. to conduct an analysis of its surgical program staffing model and scheduling practices, including identification of strengths and opportunities for improvement.


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Serena Williams Invests in Rent-Reporting Fintech Esusu
By Frank Holland, CNBC	• Published July 16, 2021 • Updated on July 16, 2021 at 12:18 pm
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Serena Williams has committed an undisclosed amount to Esusu, citing its mission to serve underserved populations.
Esusu reports rent payments to major credit bureaus allowing renters to build a credit history.
Founders say the $10 million raised in the Series A round will be used to scale the business and increase cybersecurity.
Serena Williams is investing an undisclosed amount in Esusu, a fintech start-up that allows renters to build and improve credit by reporting their rent payments to credit bureaus.
The tennis superstar provided the backing through her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures, as part of the start-up's first funding round.
"I started Serena Ventures to invest in diverse founders and early-stage companies that outperform and generate impact, while at the same time empowering others and creating opportunities. Esusu is definitely one of those companies." Williams told CNBC. "Esusu is really focused on credit building and creating pathways to financial inclusion not only for working families but for individuals as well."
The Series A funding round raised $10 million dollars led by Motley Fool Ventures, the investing arm of the personal finance site. Esusu, headquartered in New York City, has raised more than $14 million. Previous investors include Global Good Fund, Next Play Ventures and Zeal Capital.
"Esusu is an excellent example of an innovative fintech company leveraging technology to deliver scalable and much-needed financial solutions for underserved populations," Motley Fool Ventures managing director Ollen Douglass said in a release. "Their inclusive credit building offerings can unlock access to credit for low-to-medium income households across the country."
Esusu was founded in 2018 by Abbey Wemimo and Samir Goel, who saw their immigrant families struggle to pay for rent and build credit after moving to the United States.
Approximately 41 million families live in apartments, according to the National Multi-Family Housing Council, and 45 million Americans do not have a credit score, according to a 2020 report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Esusu uses its platform to record and report rental payments to the largest credit bureaus: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
"When my folks moved here, our journey to pursue the American dream was just harder than it should have been," Goel told CNBC. "I remember just watching my parents work miracles with no credit and limited financial resources. Abbey and I like to say we are inspired by our experiences."
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Esusu now works with 30% of the biggest landlords on the National Multifamily Housing Council. Its partners include Goldman Sachs, Related Companies, Winn Residential, Camden Property Trust and Starwood Capital Group.
Wemimo and Goel say the new funding will be used to scale the business and increase cybersecurity.
"We exist in 2 million households across all 50 states. We want to grow that to cover 5 million households within the next year," Wemimo told CNBC. "This Series A financing enables Esusu to double down on growth through product innovation, top talent recruitment, and building the most comprehensive financial health platform in the market for low-to-medium-income families."
"This is really a massive market that has been long underserved," Williams said. "We invested in Esusu's mission and have a strong conviction in the potential of this space. The tech-enabled model really creates a win-win situation for stakeholders, renters to landlords. Our significant investment in Esusu will help the company scale and unlock opportunity."
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Liquidity is the ability to sell or buy an asset, fast, at low cost, and without moving its price too much. As a portfolio manager, Barbara was attracted to the liquidity of the stock market. She knew she could easily rebalance her investment portfolio in this market.


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Q: Difference between "an application instance" and "instance of an application" What is the difference between "an application instance" and "instance of an application"? When we prefer the two words version and when the "of" version?

A: "An application instance" is using a noun as an adjective.  In this situation 'application' is being used as an attributive noun.  Application is an attribute of the instance.  The 'application instance' in comparison to the 'container instance'.  Here is an article I found that I think described it well.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/everyday-grammar-when-nouns-act-like-adjectives/2998821.html
"Instance of an application" is using the preposition 'of' to show the possesive relationship between the two nouns.  The 'instance' is just one of many for the 'application'.  This article was the best I could find.
https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/use-of-prepositions-of-about-for-with-by

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We have worked in coordination with 23 states, 150 church associations, and 46 other non-profit organizations from across the nation to dispatch supplies to shelters and affected areas for immediate relief.
Organized and distributed 80+ tons of clothing, children's coats and medical supplies, 300+ tons of non-perishable food and bottled water, 50,000+ meals and 10,000+ mattresses, comforters, sheets, and pillows delivered to survivors who did not want to leave their uninhabitable homes for fear of looting, squatting, and vandalism.
Supported multiple outreach efforts to serve the homeless, supported persecuted Churches in 8 countries and built homes, chicken coups and stoves for 2 villages in Guatemala.
We will do more together than we've ever done apart.
Needserv is the outcome of the merging of three organizations…The Provisions Project, Wings of the Spirit and the All In Movement. Through our combined efforts individually and collectively, we responded to the historic 2016 Floods of Louisiana and countless efforts with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Florence and Michael. Our organizations have conducted water rescues, provided teams for mucking and gutting homes and returned 98% of the survivors affected by the flooding in Louisiana back to safe, habitable housing in 3 parishes through our long-term recovery efforts.
After working heavily in the post-disaster realm aiding in recovery efforts, the founders of these three organizations saw a need to do more. It is for this reason that three organizations have come together as one. NEEDSERV partners with local churches to serve during both 'blue sky' AND 'gray sky' seasons – making a difference in peoples lives year round and training local volunteers during the process for more stable, sustainable, and resilient communities. NEEDSERV is a vehicle to attract the children of God and enable them to be a demonstration of His love to others every day.
It's time to bring together people who need help and don't know where to get it with people who want to help but don't know how.
Our Mission is Personal Revival – to connect people to their God-given purpose as we match the unique gifts and skills of those who want to help others with the specific needs of those who need it most.
Our vision is to change lives across America. Together we can see churches grow and communities transformed as people experience the love of God for themselves and discover His purposes for their lives through service.
Michael is an author, entrepreneur, IT industry leader, father, husband and Christian. His business success and personal faith journey have helped him build a distinguished career focused on impacting people and organizations in positive ways.
Michael graduated from LSU with a BA in Information Systems and spent the next 13 years building Sparkhound , a Louisiana-based IT services company. As an owner/partner and COO, Michael helped Sparkhound achieve 250 percent growth between 2008 and 2012 and positioned the company among the most respected and fasting growing IT consulting firms in the country with more than 230 team members and nearly 30 million in annual revenues.
Michael left Sparkhound to launch the ALL IN MOVEMENT in 2013 after more than 15 years in the IT industry. On the night of June 29, 2012, God called Michael "all in" and gave him a message to share across America. The very next day, the Lord had Michael give his truck away to a stranger in a donut store parking lot and his "all in" journey officially began.
Annette has been married to her husband Jeff for 27 years and has a son and one daughter.
Annette has a BA from Valparaiso University is certified in Disaster Response from Harvard Humanities, and has extensive training in FEMAs National Incident Management System.
Prior to joining Michael and Ryan to co-found NEEDSERV, Annette served as Executive Director of The Provisions Project, a nonprofit partner to government, non-government and faith-based organizations with a focus on training and coordinating efforts to rebuild communities after a disaster strikes.
Annette is passionate about disaster response and her proficiency in relief operations has enabled her to build quality relationships with organizations across America.
Ryan is a husband, father, Christian, speaker and entrepreneur with a passion for serving others and enabling others to do the same.
Ryan's service mentality has allowed him to be successful in both the business world and in ministry. Ryan achieved success as a top 10 producing sales manager for a fortune 200 company prior to founding and serving as President of Workforce Benefit Solutions, a Louisiana based benefit broker and payroll service provider built to focus more on helping others than making a number.
In 2013, Ryan founded Wings of the Spirit Missions, an aviation, disaster relief organization, built to mobilize the faith-based community and serve those in affected areas through goods distribution and volunteered manpower.
Business & technology innovator with a track record of building successful organizations that create value for shareholders, employees and investors. A decade of entrepreneurial effort created a dozen businesses, raised millions in seed capital, and created double digit returns for investors. 20 years of experience from the bottom to the top and back, built a tenacious but humble character with a passion for success. Dynamic leadership style characterized by a personable common sense approach that galvanizes individuals to achieve a common vision. Reverent and compassionate giver with a focus to balance the scale for those truly in need.
Born and Married in Puerto Rico, Manuel moved with his Wife Yvina and his daughter Sofia to Wilson, NC to work as a Technology Lead for BB&T Bank in 2001. Since then Manuel has held leadership positions in the financial services and technology sectors as a Senior Consultant for Equifax, Delivery Manager for CMSI , Business Development Director for Sparkhound and Vice President of Professional Services for Cypress Software Systems. Manuel is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FlexManage.
Manuel became a Christian when he was 16 years old. His love for the Lord and the Church drive he and his family as they walk with the Lord daily.
A freelance film and television executive producer, producer, writer and director. Dr. Hickox has personally produced 71 network "Movies-of-the-Week", pilots and mini-series; seven network television dramatic series and 250 hours of syndicated television programming as well as eleven theatrical feature films. The television movies produced by Dr. Hickox have been the highest rated movies on all networks, four years in a row. His movies have been nominated for sixteen National Emmy Awards. He's won seven National Emmy Awards, The George Foster Peabody Award, and collectively, has garnered over 200 national and international film festivals awards.
Christian, husband, and father. Patrick was born and raised in South Louisiana and served in the USAF and LA Army National Guard for an 11yrs combined. Patrick is a natural teacher and is currently serving as the Manager of the Glycol/Water Distillation Training Unit at Baton Rouge Community College. He is currently a faculty Co-Advisor for the Christian Students Association. Patrick's life goal is to be an Obedient Servant of Jesus Christ.
Jennifer has been married to her husband Paul for 35 years and has 3 children, 1 granddaughter and 3 grandchildren on the way. Jennifer has 31 years of experience in retail and has filled multiple roles across multiple industries. She has been a faithful member of Abundant Life Church in Denham Springs, LA for over 32 years and has experience serving and leading many ministry programs including Women's Ministry, Children's Church, and local Outreach initiatives.
Jennifer has served and provided steady leadership in many Outreach organizations such as Brave Heart Children in Need, Trafficking Hope, The Lot Ministry, Livingston Parish Foster Group, Women's Discovery, Harvest Manor Nursing Home, and the Denham Springs and Baton Rouge Food Banks.
Bradley Garrett is an IT Leader with 21 years of experience in Infrastructure Technology. He has served in various Technical and Leadership roles including Systems Administration, IT Architect and Enterprise IT Manager.
Bradley, his wife Shelly, and their 2 daughters reside in Walker, Louisiana. They attend Abundant Life Church in Denham Springs, Louisiana, where Bradley and his eldest daughter were both Baptized in December, 2017.
Chad was the National Director of the Faith Engagement Initiative for the Republican National Committee from 2013-2017 and led the RNC's engagement with evangelicals across the country. Prior to his national role with the RNC, Chad was the Chairman of the Republican Party in South Carolina.
Chad is a dynamic and experienced speaker, coach, entrepreneur and business owner with strong skills in Negotiation, Nonprofit Organizations, Fundraising, Speaking, Coaching, Government, and Event Management.
Gary founded Discovery Missions International in 1985 located in the Dallas Ft. Worth metro area and serves as the President. Additionally Gary has served as Executive Vice President of United in Purpose (UiP), a non-profit resource and information hub for churches and faith based organizations.
Gary has served as a pastor, an adjunct professor at Liberty University in the LaHaye School of Bible Prophecy, and in his spare time serves as a Teaching Associate for his good friend Dr, Jack Graham at Prestonwood Church in Plano, Texas.
Greg Beatty is the lead pastor of Abundant Life Church. Starting as the youth pastor, he now oversees the various ministries of the church and teaching on Sunday mornings. He holds a degree in business management from Southeastern Louisiana University. He and his wife, Christina, are blessed with two children, Kate and Tyler, and they live in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Bishop R.J. Gosselin has 30 years of experience and currently serves as CEO for Catalyst Group International, a group that applies diplomatic reach and business intelligence to strategic projects on five continents. Additionally, he serves as Bishop overseeing the Mediterranean and Middle East for the Communion Of Evangelical Churches. As such he spends six months a year based in Jerusalem. Dr. Gosselin has been involved in helping the companies and clients he serves meet their goals for increased sales, expanding market share and solidifying business success. Over the course of his career, his skills have assisted a wide variety of clients from entrepreneurial ventures and small-medium enterprises to Fortune 500 companies. His client list for training and systems integration includes Hewlett-Packard, Amazon.com, Primerica Financial Services, Best Buy and Comp-USA. Dr. Gosselin has been involved in developing training and assessment materials used by United Airlines, WalMart, Sylvan Learning Centers , MCI Worldcom, Nuveen Investments, Southcom and Prentice-Hall. He holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Organization with highest honors from Logos Graduate School. He is a member of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. In 1996, by the Stanly County (NC) Chamber of Commerce honored him as the Entrepreneur of the Year.
Larry Poland is a native of Ohio and a graduate of Wheaton (Illinois) College with a Bachelors degree in sociology. Dr. Poland also earned Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University in college administration and a Master of Divinity degree from Grace Theological Seminary. Media has been a key part of Dr. Poland's life since the late 1970's when he hosted an issues oriented television talk show which was syndicated in major TV markets across Canada. He hosted a short radio feature, The Mediator, which was aired daily on hundreds of radio stations for 18 years.
Dr. Poland is founder, chairman, and CEO of Mastermedia International, a ministry to the top leadership of film and television in Hollywood and New York, and one which seeks to keep Christian believers informed of the spiritual dynamics inside media. He's the recipient of the coveted Covenant Award for significant, Christian influence on the secular media and the founder of the National Media Prayer Breakfast.
Renowned businessman and serial entrepreneur Bob Williamson has achieved national acclaim for his business acumen and philanthropic efforts. All told Williamson has founded 19 successful businesses. His largest business accomplishment to date was the establishment of one of the most successful food service technology companies in the United States, Horizon Software International; a company that he sold in 2008 for $75 million.
Bob overcame tremendous personal challenges in his early life. His childhood was dark; he was physically abused as a child, was an alcoholic by 14, and a criminal, homeless drug addict at 17. He reached the point where he felt that suicide was his only viable option but then a horrific car accident and a chance encounter with a merciful nurse helped change his life.
During his long recovery he read the Bible in an effort to disprove it, but instead found faith in God and along with it personal redemption and hope through Jesus Christ. Bob founded a powerful national ministry called the Jesus Alliance after receiving God's call to work towards uniting the church and being a part of fulfilling the Great Commission.