Combs, (2016) By Hassan Sharif (All Photos By Gail)
We were first introduced to the suspended sculptures and assemblage art of Hassan Sharif in the exhibit Here and Elsewhere at the New Muse… Read More
Don your shades and fire up the BBQ; summer is truly upon us! Whether you plan to lounge by the pool, jet off to a tropical paradise or hit the local beach, you will need a stunning suit to… Read More
Sadly, due to problems with the current venue closing, Mihara Donegan Productions have announced that they will be postponing the performances of The Magic of LENA HORNE on Fr… Read More
As a plurality of fashion, Bohemian style is loved by fashionista. Its spirit of freedom is cater to the unfettered life that people yearn for today.
Essence of Bohemian is romantic, concea… Read More
In the days after Britain's vote to leave the European Union on Thursday, people across the country have reported a rise in attacks or threats against foreign-born citizens or visitors, incl… Read More
'I would not exceed the limits of expense that I have always set myself. Let us do everything properly and well, mais pas trop.'- Edwin Lascelles to Robert Adam, c. 1765.When Edwin… Read More
aka 'The Nazi Want-to-Be Followers of the Trump-the-Bully'"Why the ‘alt-right' is coming out of online chat rooms to support Trump" PBS NewsHour 8/25/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: Donald T… Read More
It’s time for me to showcase some Powhatan Pride with a Pyramid Pals Back to School Teacher Gift that looks like a LION… ROAR! I honestly can’t believe that my little… Read More
Thomas Chippendale (1718 – 1779) was a London cabinet-maker and furniture designer in the mid-Georgian, English Rocco, and Neoclassical styles. In 17… Read More
Eveningwear By Glenn Barr (All Photos By Gail)
Jonathan LeVine Gallery is currently hosting Invisible World, a series of new works by Detroit-based artist Glenn Barr. Althoug his work has ap… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Here are the books I received over the past two weeks - up until Christmas Day.Books Purchased:Physical copies:The Descent of Man by Grays… Read More
With Philippe Coutinho having suffered a foot injury in the 2-0 defeat of Sunderland on Saturday, the chance has now come for some fringe players in the Liverpool squad for the League C… Read More
As the Christmas TV adverts fill our screens and the festive decoration go up, it can only mean one thing: BETT 2017 is nearly upon us.
For the Microsoft education team BETT is a special tim… Read More
Diveristy Spotlight Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Aimal of Bookshelves and Paperbacks. Every week, we are to come up with one book in each of three different categories: a diverse book… Read More
"Inside Steve Bannon's 'weaponized' political documentaries" PBS NewsHour 2/9/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: Steve Bannon, chief strategist to President Trump, has also worked extensively in the… Read More
The “reign of King Trump” has begun, said Robert Reich on Salon.com and journalists had better watch out. America’s new president made no secret of his contempt for the &ld… Read More
The “reign of King Trump” has begun, said Robert Reich in Salon.com, and if there’s anything tyrants hate, it’s “the free press.” Throughout his campaign… Read More
The genius of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, is the decentralized nature of the platform and the transparency of the transactions between… Read More
Thursday marked my blogging anniversary; I've now been book blogging for eight years. I have in the past celebrated my anniversary by talking about blogging milestones, and features and blog… Read More
The South African government is preparing to spend “millions” in taxpayers’ money on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, according to a report by the Sunda… Read More
The post Let’s Travel Historical Japan with Toukiden Kiwami (Part 2) – The First Two Shogunates appeared first on The Scribbling Geek.
The First Two Shogunates: Kamakura and Ashi… Read More
Within 24 hours of the release of the IT teaser, it received a record-breaking 197 million views. This exceeded the 138 million views that were received by Fate of the Furious, the… Read More
We adore the sexiness and sleekness of a simple shirt dress. And no, they aren’t just ideal for summer months. Pair yours with thigh-high boots or stockings for a warmer alternative th… Read More
Look, at this point is doesn’t even matter whether Zuma makes a deal to leave the presidency behind or not… nobody in the ANC can protect him from the mountain of legal battles… Read More
It’s rare to find celebrities with dreadlocks or natural hair in the entertainment industry. But, there are some who wear this hairstyle perfectly. Here’s our favourite 10.1. Zen… Read More
Jet-set guests such as Bonang Matheba, Lalla Hirayama and Lerato Kganyago showed off their chic winter style on Saturday afternoon at the Le Kap Lifestyle Fair in Steyn City, north of Johann… Read More
The post Let’s Enjoy A Hong Kong Trip with Sleeping Dogs (Part 3) – Central & Victoria Peak appeared first on The Scribbling Geek.
Final part of my mini feature on touring Ho… Read More
In theory, getting richer is a simple calculation: earn more, spend less.
But in practice, it’s harder than it sounds.
In the moment, most of us would rather have that $25 brunch speci… Read More
Our high school boasted one of the best basketball teams in the country. Our football team was always at the top of local standings. Our freshman class was a tribe of young men whose fathe… Read More
Robert Garnham: Insomnia is awful. But on the plus side – only three more sleeps till Christmas.
Dan Antopolski: Centaurs shop at Topman. And Bottomhorse.
Paul Savage:&nb… Read More
"Pro-Russian Bots Take Up the Right-Wing Cause After Charlottesville" by Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica 8/23/2017Analysts tracking Russian influence operations find a feedback loop between Kreml… Read More
From the first time I heard the word crone in reference to contemporary women I cringed. My reaction isn’t unexpected because the sound of the word and its meaning was never pleasant… Read More
A woman has come up with a way to eat for just £5 a week by eating food cooked by total strangers. It’s not just a case of eating from bins, Josephine Liang, 25, says she’s… Read More
The present man is supposed to have appeared on earth around 10,000 years ago when Homo Sapiens evolved from apes. The society at that time was not as it is nowadays. That world was defined… Read More
I love Easter. Every season of the year brings memories and traditions and Easter is definitely full of memories.The earth is waking up from Winter and beautiful colors are all around… Read More
Photos By Gail
Grant Wood designed this Lounge Chair and Ottoman in 1938 for his own living room. Henry R. Lubben, a Cedar Rapids furniture maker, manufactured the design in a variety of fab… Read More
13 Short Story Contests in Canada
Calling all Canadian fiction writers! Here are 13 upcoming short story contests by Canadian literary organizations.
All of these short story contests are op… Read More
"Why we love to like junk news that reaffirms our beliefs" PBS NewsHour 5/9/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: Facebook is exquisitely designed to feed our addiction to hyper-partisan content. … Read More
Straight from a dazzling run at this year’s National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, the dance production “Kiu” has returned to the South Africa State Theatre for a homecomin… Read More
Yesterday, we had a guest post from Ashley Woodfolk, who spoke about how intersectional YA is important to learn empathy. Today, I thought I'd share with you the intersectional YA novels I k… Read More
"Brooks and Klein on 2018 election security threats, Koch-Trump brawl" PBS NewsHour 8/3/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Ezra Klein of Vox join Judy Woodru… Read More
The Headies Award, an annual event that celebrate creatives in the Nigerian music industry was held Last weekend and well attended by “Star” music artiste as well as upri… Read More
Last weekend, the most anticipated african magic viewers awards where Nigerians gets who pick there best big screen actors took place at Eko hotels. Celebrity outfit this year were amazing… Read More
"How Congress Stopped Working" by Derek Willis (ProPublica) and Paul Kane (The Washington Post), ProPublica 11/5/2018Today’s legislative branch, far from the model envisioned by the fo… Read More
So? Are you impressed yet? I just love the fact that yesterday’s project came from the working with the news-feed on the Husqvarna Viking Designer Brilliance 80. The WiFi connectivit… Read More
With the pace at which the erstwhile admirers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are turning critique, something somewhere is sure amiss. Howsoever loud, backed by the costliest of PR, the BJP… Read More
A breakup is one of the toughest challenges you can go through. One moment, you’re building your life with somebody, happily planning a future together. The next moment, things spiral… Read More
Bread Knife
– Non-Fiction by Kay Kramer –
Mama and Barry mashed lumpy boiled potatoes into furrows with their forks, spread sour cream on top. I hated it. Mama cooked this… Read More
TransferGo at first joined forces with Ripple in Sept. 2018 to enable Indian vagrant laborers to send cash home to their families through RippleNet.
The firm has extended this organization… Read More
The main blockchain firm, Ripple has been rivaling SWIFT to rise as the new-age standard regarding directing cross-fringe installments.
Ripple CEO Brad Grindhouse expressed that SWIFT is a… Read More
Many of us make promises to work out more, to eat healthier and lose weight. It is easy to get motivated to get started, but as the days go on, man… Read More
Rugs Make an Appearance in Fashion Runways!
What are haute couture fashion rugs? Is this really a thing? It sure is. Beautiful rugs, from shag to fringe to floral, are now becoming staples o… Read More
Beauty (and i pink hair) did not stop even during the quarantine. The lockdown forced has increased people’s creativity, primarily influencers and celebrities, who have created interes… Read More