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Year in Review 2014: Part XIII
Teledyne Paradise Datacom • Thaicom • Thuraya • Virgin Technologies, Inc. • Vislink
By Tony Radford, Vice President
From the perspective of a 35-year SATCOM veteran, 2014 has been a challenging year for the industry—all thanks to a protracted slowdown in government spending and a generally languorous commercial market.
I know that we like to coin the industry as being 'cyclic' in nature with an ebb and flow that seems to defy logic—sort of like the stock market. However; in my experience, the demand for SATCOM goods and services has always been about as linear as a TWTA. Even the degree of vitality within each of the market segments varies greatly from year to year, be it ground stations, airborne terminals, shipboard, offshore, military comms or video broadcast. Consequently, when it comes to shaping product portfolios, both situational awareness and a cognizance of trends are as important as ever.
All things considered, it's evident that aligning product roadmaps with the sentiments of the DoD, or any other singular market for that matter, can be perilous. Just look around. Some of the best known brands in our industry are reeling from the blight of sequestration—starved from an unfulfilled dependence on U.S. tax dollars for nourishment. Some have been forced to reduce their respective signatures to a fraction of what they were a year or two ago, while others have been placed on the market by appetent Boards convinced that the shortest route to salvation is divestiture.
Teledyne Paradise Datacom's 100W, Ka-band, Solid State Power Amplifier
Having a broad and diverse portfolio can iron out the rough spots as the pendulum of prosperity swings back and forth between segments with a methodical tempo biased by the dynamic influences of economics, political stability, world events and, of course, available space segment.
At Paradise Datacom, our modem and amplifier design teams have been busy developing the products that carried us through 2014 and will continue to do so for years to come—products that have been optimized with the latest technology to best support our customers on both sides of the government/commercial divide.
Speaking of technology, I think most would agree that some trends are unstoppable, despite attempts by manufacturers of archaic technology to 'flip-the-mattress' in hopes of instilling the prolongation of yesterday's news. Knowing that putting chrome bumpers on a 'Model T' won't make it faster, our designers are constantly pushing the performance/feature envelope while maintaining a forward-looking view of the needs and wants of a bandwidth-thirsty population. In the product world, innovation requires more than the mere assimilation of technological advancements. It requires a team of empowered designers with passionate dedication to the maximization of value.
Teledyne Paradise Datacom's Q-Lite in an exposed chasis. Photo is courtesy of Teledyne Paradise Datacom.
On the SSPA front, "Modular," "soft-fail" and "hot-swappable" have become standard fare in RFQs for amplifiers that operate at the high end of the RF power spectrum. Our PowerMAX Solid State Amplifiers operate in S-, C-, X- and Ku-bands, at power levels as high as 10kW and are currently supporting military communications, Troposcatter, Digital TV broadcast services, flying satellites—even supporting deep space exploration.
Our adoption of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology has enabled us to maximize the amount of output power that can be generated within a given footprint and reach efficiencies that rival those of tube-based products, but with the high MTBF and low MTTR values that only modular solid state can deliver. Our proprietary linearization technology ensures that our GaN amplifiers perform better than their Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) counterparts they're replacing.
Since we released our Q-Flex satellite modem, orders have grown exponentially. During shootouts with our major competitors' products, we've proven time and again that the IP performance of our modem is absolutely top shelf. By using a common hardware platform, our software-defined modem is by far the most versatile in its class, offering virtually unlimited scalability and upgradeability.
Teledyne Paradise Datacom's PowerMAX.
Software updates and feature upgrades are performed easily via keypad or the USB port on the front panel. The long list of embedded features means that Q-Flex can eliminate external boxes required by some of our competitors to perform the same tasks. Plus, everyone knows that a reduced box count means lower cost, better reliability and simplified redundancy schemes.
In addition, our new Q-Multiflex multi-channel demodulator allows Q-Flex to be fitted with eight or 16 demods in point-to-multipoint and mesh network topologies for reduced equipment footprints and lower capital costs. Our half-sized Q-Lite modem consumes a quarter to a third of the power required by a standard modem, while delivering performance values similar to those of our full-sized Q-Flex. A growing list of lightweight, mobile terminal manufacturers, both land based and airborne, have adopted our Q-Lite modem for integration into their systems.
2014 marked our latest release—Q-NET, a comprehensive 'Bandwidth-On-Demand' network management platform that allows the dynamic assignment of individual link capacities either manually or from an internal event scheduler. Q-Net, developed in conjunction with CodeMettle, is paired with Q-Flex's embedded diagnostics and statistical measurement and graphing-tools that allow operators to optimize the efficiency of their satellite networks, both in performance and cost of operation. Q-Net provides remote monitoring and control of every element in the network, regardless of brand.
As 2014 is essentially a done deal, the real question is—what does 2015 have in store for all? Events set into motion this year will likely conclude, as corporate buyers and sellers ink deals that are certain to have an impact on the industry—good or bad, depending on where you sit in the pecuniary food chain. If it's like every other year, operators around the globe will be looking to tighten up on bandwidth, increase EIRP and get their network operations under control.
Wherever operators are located, Paradise Datacom will be there with an extensive line of modem and amplifier products designed to address their most challenging needs and missions.
Tony Radford currently serves as the VP of sales and marketing for Paradise Datacom, a Teledyne Technologies company that specializes in the design and manufacture of satellite modems and solid state power amplifiers. Radford has worked in the satellite communications industry for 35 years for a number of brands that have included Scientific Atlanta, STM Wireless, TriPoint Global Communications as well as Teledyne Paradise Datacom.
Thaicom
By Nile Suwansiri, Chief Marketing Officer
In an industry that is constantly changing, 2014 has seen the satellite market shift in new directions. New vertical business opportunities have created new prospects for operators, while UHD television (UHDTV) has continued to open up new areas of growth.
Thaicom's CEO Suphajee Suthumpun with NokAir CEO Patee Sarasin at the launch of the new IFC service. Photo is courtesy of Thaicom.
With a strong pioneering history, we were among the first to launch innovative services in these new sectors, making 2014 an incredibly exciting and prosperous year for Thaicom. Our portfolio offerings have certainly broken new ground for the company, and with new satellites, new territories and new acquisitions, we are anticipating a New Year wherein we will continue to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
Perhaps our biggest achievement of 2014 was in becoming the first satellite operator in Asia-Pacific (APAC) to launch commercial In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) using Ku-band broadband. In a highly competitive industry such as the airline sector, companies are increasingly looking for value added services to distinguish themselves from their competition. Furthermore, consumers rightfully expect terrific service and there is an increasing demand to be connected to the digital universe everywhere and anywhere, whether in the home, office, car, at the beach or even at 35,000 feet. The expectation is that they will be able to visit social media sites, stay in touch with the latest news and contact family members, regardless of their location.
With more than three billion people currently traveling on airplanes each year, that is an average of 8.2 million people airborne each day—the expectations are that this number will double by 2032. That's a lot of potential surfing of the Internet while flying a mile high. It is also an important connection for airlines as those companies look to tap the resource of a captive, digital audience.
In June of 2014, we announced a partnership with NokAir to deliver our innovative service to the airline's planes. The high-capacity Ku-band service enables NokAir customers to send and receive data, which is transmitted to and from the aircraft via the satellite to the ground station and returned to the plane, providing passengers with the strongest possible signal. Thaicom's Network Operation Center (NOC) monitors each plane's usage to ensure a highly reliable broadband service experience. Scalability allows airlines to custom tailor these services to their needs. This service was launched in September..
In addition to IFC, we have also focused on the maritime market, with the launch of a low-cost maritime broadband service for vessels. Tokyo-based shipping firm Ocean Trans Company is one of the first customers to use our end-to-end service, which uses the IPSTAR broadband service to provide the company's crew with reliable and cost-effective access to email and the Internet. Consequently, crew morale and productivity is boosted while at sea, enhancing operational efficiency across fleets and supporting the growing demand for cost-effective crew welfare services.
Expanding our end-to-end solutions was only the first step to better serve our customers. In January, we entered the African market with the launch of Thaicom-6/Africom-1 to provide Asia and Africa with satellite communication end-to-end services, such as video distribution, Digital TV / Digital Terrestrial TV and mobile backhaul.
Thaicom-7, our latest C-band satellite, was launched to the 120 degrees East orbital slot in September. The satellite's regional beam will provide a full range of media and data services tailored to the communication needs of the entertainment industry and telecom operators across Asia and Australasia. This satellite will help to fulfill demand for services in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand, with clients also able to cross-connect to other regions.
We are already looking ahead to our next launch—Thaicom-8 in 2016. We intend to serve customers' needs for increased Ku-band capacity and also strengthen our video neighborhood at 78.5 degrees East. Thaicom-8 will have a total of 24 Ku-band transponders, covering Thailand, South Asia and Africa. Orbital Sciences Corporation will be the manufacturer and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SPACE X) will launch the satellite.
New partnerships have also help Thaicom growth in 2014. In particular, NBN Co selected wholly-owned subsidiary, IPSTAR Australia (IPA), for a new initiative to boost the number of broadband connections for Australians who cannot access an existing commercial broadband service. Since 2005, we have delivered satellite Internet services via the IPSTAR satellite to Australia's remote communities and IPSTAR continues to make a difference in the life of many Australian's and the country's education, farming, and health sectors.
With our new CEO, Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun, we have consistently been delivering a positive financial result each quarter since Q4 2011. Such a solid financial performance has required change and transformation in a number of areas. Thaicom rebranded to ensure the company was focused on our customers and their needs. Internally, teams were reorganized from product-based to function-based in order to better respond to the growing convergence of broadband and broadcast.
We have also achieved greater operational efficiency to ensure we have the most appropriate people with the correct skills in the right place to best serve the customer. This has improved the process within teams and ensures we are working as efficiently as possible.
Consequently, Thaicom is reaping the benefits—announcing a consolidated net profit of 1.1 billion Baht (USD$34 million) for the year 2013, an increase of 548 percent over the previous year. Thaicom's focus on developing and implementing strategic directions with the aim of profitable, sustainable growth was recognized at the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council's (APSCC) tenth annual awards ceremony when Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun was presented with the 'Satellite Executive of the Year in the Asia-Pacific' award.
Moving into 2015, the satellite industry is currently marked by two major changes, which are likely to still be present in 2015. Ultra HD has witnessed 4K and even 8K coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup—by 2016, the estimated is that there will be 10 million Ultra HDTVs (UHDTV).
The other shift is in consumer behavior. They want anywhere, anytime connectivity and have the devices to facilitate such desires—mobility applications on land, at sea or in the air are widely available and data consumption is rising, while broadband and broadcast continue to converge.
To deal with these changes, satellite operators have to supply capacity as well as offering solutions to address customers' needs. At Thaicom, we have already established UHDTV as key for our strategic direction, even though this broadcast market is still a few years away from gaining traction, especially in Thailand and neighboring countries. We have also launched a 4K event with partners on Thaicom-6 and had positive feedback from our customers. We will continue to work with partners to promote 4K services.
I foresee that satellite will continue to play a significant role in complementing other technology platforms, due to the increasing consumption of data and the proliferation of UHD as growth drivers. Thaicom is ready for, and looking forward to, a most productive 2015.
By Bilal El Hamoui, Vice President of Commercial
The satellite industry has struggled this year—many players have reported declining or flat revenues, brought about by budgetary cuts, troop withdrawals with the associated reduction in requested communication services, and other factors that have led to oversupply of capacity in certain markets.
However, it's not all doom and gloom in the industry. Budget cuts and limitations have not deterred many users from seeking new satellite technologies and innovative communication capabilities. Whether funding is scarce or plentiful, users still want to adopt the latest SATCOM systems for their organizational needs.
Thuraya's SatSleeve for smartphones.
In spite of a tough market, Thuraya has bucked this trend to report strong results across all of our verticals and product groups. In 2014, we made steady progress, reporting three years of consecutive growth. This continued success was achieved organically and without any material dependency on one-off events, price increases or margin grabs.
Our success was not achieved overnight, but came on the back of a transformation program that has seen a reinvigoration of the company on several fronts. Our approach is simple, yet effective. We deliver what users truly need; products and services that are customizable for their demands, at flexible prices and we innovate the way we work to break into new markets.
Our product innovation strategy led us to being the first in the satellite industry to address BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) with the introduction of the Thuraya SatSleeve for smartphones. We broke new ground in deepening our mobile satellite broadband portfolio with the launch for four new terminals. We strengthened our maritime offerings with two new IP terminals and price plans that offer the flexibility that ship owners and crew need.
The Atlas IP is a feature-rich broadband satellite terminal with voice, data plus additional functionality while the Orion IP, a easy-to-use broadband satellite terminal that supports crew welfare needs.
To cater to the needs of government, relief and energy users, we launched two vehicular terminals; IP Commander, our first ruggedized satellite broadband terminal designed using MIL-SPEC components, and IP Voyager, the only satellite broadband terminal capable of delivering streaming IP rates of up to 384Kbps as well as asymmetric streaming capabilities.
Partnerships and collaborations are key in driving the industry forward and we have made great strides by enhancing our product innovation strategy, business models and distribution channels. Our partnerships with Airtel Africa, Satcom Direct, Talia, TrustComm, ViaSat and Western Union enabled Thuraya to extend our reach into new markets and create new business opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Africa.
Our partnership with Airtel Africa addresses the growing demand for communications technology in Africa. Airtel Africa is the first and only African mobile network operator to offer 100 percent coverage through terrestrial and mobile satellite connectivity as part of its portfolio of services.
Thuraya's satellite network provides coverage across approximately 60 percent of the world's maritime routes.
Our collaboration with Western Union marks yet another world's first for a satellite telecoms operator, which allows us to offer top-up services for Thuraya prepaid SIMs for voice and data services using the Western Union® Quick PaySM service. This service is available at participating Western Union agent locations across more than 200 countries worldwide at no
extra charge.
The extension of our partnership with TrustComm through the gateway in Cyprus demonstrates Thuraya's commitment and ambitions to expand and diversify our customer base in the United States. The new gateway will further enhance our network's resiliency and provide an end-to-end, managed Thuraya service for government and commercial users.
These are exciting times as we aim to break new barriers in the MSS industry and beyond. Planning is currently underway for our next generation constellation and we are exploring several interesting opportunities. In 2015, we will be unveiling several initiatives that will enable us to push the innovation boundaries in satellite and terrestrial convergence, bringing greater choice and flexibility for users.
As we embark on 2015, we are optimistic and excited about what's to come for Thuraya as we look to break barriers across new markets and
new segments.
Virgin Technologies, Inc.
By Robert Smibert, Founder and President
This has been a year of exciting growth and market positioning for Virgin Technologies Inc. Last year, the company merged with a leading satellite manufacturer, which now allows us greater control over products and benefits customers as we can offer world class products, supported by a 24/7 network operations team.
As a result, we've seen tremendous growth, mainly because we've managed to move our business model from a regional manufacturer and services provider to a national and global supplier of auto-aiming satellite antennas.
Broadening our reach globally, we also developed and launched Virgin Technologies Inc.'s 1U DVB Antenna Controller, which is ideal for the broadcast and satellite news gathering (SNG) marketplace. This universal controller is compatible with any modem and teleport platform.
These developments were the result of listening to our customers and end-users and then developing a strategy that is customizable for individual client needs.
Our history has been predominately servicing the oil and gas markets in Western Canada—everything from drilling rig, camps, mobile data vans and pipeline. Working directly in this sector teaches a great many lessons, namely that product and service have to be extremely reliable and priced correctly all the time.
In order to be successful from a business standpoint, companies need to have highly valued products and services. What we intend to accomplish this coming year is to take all of our learned experiences and the products we have developed and build an innovative reseller ecosystem to share our expertise and products with like-minded companies across the globe.
Even though we're experiencing tremendous growth, our biggest challenge and focus for 2015 is in
building customer awareness of our products and services.
The auto-aiming satellite antenna market is a healthy one with many choices for customers. While we believe we have the best auto-aiming satellite antennas in the industry, with so many voices and messages in the marketplace gaining customer attention, we must demonstrate how we are different—a project this certainly a challenge.
To build product and company awareness, as stated earlier, we are implementing a value-added reseller network strategy. This will allow us to share our expertise and products to companies that need to provide their customers with mission critical, auto-aiming, satellite solutions.
We're also looking at staffing and how we can build our brand more effectively. Through our recent merger, we gained a wealth of industry know-how and talented staff as well as our current Vice President, a true innovator and exceptional talent, Brad Adams.
We also recently hired a business development manager, Ted Naylor, who has extensive experience in private and public sector relations. His role will be to listen to the reseller market and work to build a marketing campaign to better communicate our message to the marketplace.
The goal for the company is that, by this time next year, we'll have an even stronger brand awareness, sales will grow 20 percent, and we'll have a more global clientele. In addition, we're also in the planning stages of launching an annual Reseller Network Summit, which will allow us to join our resellers, share new experiences and expertise, listen and learn about market challenges, and introduce new and innovative products designed to help our resellers succeed in their local markets.
Overall, from an industry perspective, the auto-aiming satellite antenna business offers customers an almost endless array of solutions, options and price points. We all know the market is healthy and growing rapidly and that advances come quickly—capabilities and technologies seem to change faster than ever experienced previously.
What we need to continue to remind ourselves is that the most elegant solutions for customers are the ones that make complexity simple. Global communication is becoming a standard requirement for companies as boundaries fall and markets expand—highly portable and universal antennas will need to be developed with the ability to work, no matter what the geographic region or satellite spectrum.
Virgin Technologies Inc. is confident we will be able to continue to meet that demand and move with the marketplace as solutions go global and products prove themselves to be just what the customer wanted.
Robert Smibert, with more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, founded Virgin Technologies in 2001 after serving as Director & Chief Technology Officer for Saflink Corporation (NASDAQ:SFLK). Rob lead a team of more than 40 software engineers and R&D personnel and transformed the Company's technology vision, exposing many new opportunities for the Company's biometric products.
Prior to Saflink, Rob was co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Jotter Technologies, where he developed the Internet's first "e-Wallet" application, which PC World Magazine dubbed as better than Microsoft's Passport and Novelle's Digital Me products. Rob was instrumental in the sale of Jotter Technologies to Saflink Corporation and remained as Managing Director of Jotter Technologies, managing investor's interests and debt reconciliation.
Rob's extensive experience also includes technology innovation and management roles with RedCell, a Canadian battery startup, and Acu-Trol Canada, an aquatic automation equipment company Smibert founded in 1994.
By Ali Zarkesh, Product Development Director
The last 12 months have been a busy time for the broadcast sector, as well as for Vislink. A wave of consolidation has swept through the industry, with new partnerships and acquisition activity stealing countless headlines across 2014.
Vislink, for one, acquired Pebble Beach Systems, adding a new dimension to the company's growing product portfolio. A number of other
high-profile deals this year demonstrated how hardware and software sides of the broadcast industry are gradually merging together; however, this hasn't been the only prevailing theme—4K has also become a growing trend.
Even though it's widely accepted that 4K delivery to the home is still some way off, mounting competition from Over-The-Top (OTT) players means it has become essential to get the hardware in place that will make 4K transmission a reality. In recent years, and the last 12 months in particular, broadcasters have become increasingly reliant on wireless equipment. The ability to transmit footage from anywhere, be that a 200 m.p.h. race car or up close and personal at a major news event, has become the attention-grabber broadcasters seek. The move to 4K, however, presents a series of challenges.
By using new encoding technologies such as HVEC (H.265), it is possible to have up to double the data rate, while still using the same amount of bandwidth to transmit the same video quality. For broadcasters using portable satellite newsgathering equipment (SNG) for first-on-scene reporting, 4K has the added benefit of reducing expensive satellite data usage costs by up to half.
Compared to H.264, H.265 uses half the bandwidth to transmit the same amount of data at the same quality, or the same amount of bandwidth to transmit at far higher quality, making the technology ideal for 4K transmission. However, getting ready for 4K is just the latest in a long line of hurdles for broadcasters to vault over—in addition to pressure from OTT content providers, today's viewers also present their own unique challenge. They expect to feel like they're part of the action when it comes to live broadcast, which relies entirely on the correct shot being captured. Efficiency is important, granted, as there's no room for distortion and delay is not acceptable. Ultimately, broadcast success comes down to using the correct equipment to capture the most suitable imagery at the right time, then reliably transmitting that imagery.
To meet this demand, Vislink has developed a range of modular solutions in recent months that are adaptable and flexible. Smaller and lighter than previous models, Vislink's modern wireless equipment is highly customizable, and the modular design makes the equipment future-proof. This new approach to broadcast equipment is even capable of being upgraded on the fly to support new software and features, or modified to meet individual needs as the challenges faced by broadcasters change over time.
Vislink's L1700 wireless video transmitter, for example, provides the multiple inputs and mounting options necessary to be used with any camera—from pro-sumer to full broadcast level—capable of sending HD footage from any live event without compromise. The L1700 is currently one of the smallest, lightest camera-back transmitters (with low power consumption) on the market and was widely used at this year's FIFA World Cup, cementing Vislink's strong reputation in providing broadcast communications equipment for high-profile sporting events.
Vislink's momentum around providing more advanced broadcast equipment carried over into this year's IBC, as well, where Vislink showcased the new NewSwift 2.4m, motorized, vehicle-mounted system. Designed as a customizable and lightweight antenna, and available as either a single or three piece carbon fiber reflector, this latest NewSwift version builds on Vislink's goal of helping broadcasters achieve more with less and providing them with more flexible equipment. Auto-acquisition, auto-tracking and excellent wind loading capabilities are included and allow for satellite acquisition in less than five minutes from a stowed position, even in demanding environments.
Vislink's partnership with ND SatCom has also gone from strength to strength this year. The agreement led to joint development of the Vislink ADM5100, a new half rack satellite modem supporting mesh technology. The partnership may lead to further joint development later on and Vislink's technology may be integrated into ND SatCom's hardware in the future. For now, ND SatCom's 5G modem is available for use across Vislink's full range of ultra-lightweight MSAT data terminals, giving customers even greater flexibility.
This year's IBC also coincided with the first Formula E race, which Vislink was heavily involved in—gigawave on-board cameras and live video transmission systems were used to capture real-time, close up action from the race track, pit lanes and cars themselves, making Vislink instrumental to the success of the event. Formula E is the latest example of how sport broadcast continues to be a growing market for Vislink, as demand for lightweight and versatile wireless broadcast equipment grows.
Of course, once an event has been captured and transmitted, the footage then needs to be run through a video playout platform to incorporate broadcasters' pre-program clips, including ads, adding channel logos, or adjusting audio levels. With the acquisition of Pebble Beach Systems, Vislink is now in a position to offer the full package—from video to playout, from side line to TV set, or as we like to call it, from scene to screen.
A seasoned professional of the space and satellite communication industry, Ali Zarkesh joined Vislink in 2010 and is Product Development Director. With more than 21 years of experience, 10 of which were program management, Ali has worked at leading space and IT companies throughout his career such as Inmarsat, Astrium, Eumetsat, Vega and ComDev – as well as his current position at global provider of satellite communications technologies, Vislink.
Ali's role at Vislink involves directing and overseeing the product development of the Sat-com product range and defining the strategic direction and road map for future products, as well as developing new business contacts and markets for the Vislink range of satellite communications products.


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For me it's so important to capture the true connection between people and this is what I strive to do in all of the photographs I take. I didn't like the idea of this being faked by two people pretending to be in love and so I set out on a search for an authentic couple with a lovely boho style. Thanks to the power Instagram, I stumbled across the perfect pair, aptly named 'Two Bohemians', Tyler and Luke. After a few conversations we were set and on the day they just couldn't have been more perfect. So in love and full of genuine emotions we were able to capture some beautiful images together that really reflected their personalities and showed off the details provided by each supplier.
The Barns at Lodge Farm: is a stunning new exclusive use wedding and events venue nestled in the Essex countryside just outside London. The venue is a full working farm, and consists of a variety of spaces for you to make your own – from the cosy, timber-framed Granary, to the epic industrial Grain Store amidst the rolling hills of arable farmland, The Barns are a truly unique blank canvas for you to create your own perfect, bespoke wedding day.
Hair So Boho: When it came to the hair, I was going for an extremely natural, effortless look – which actually had quite a bit off effort to it still! I used 2 different curling techniques mixed together to achieve the unstructured waves and natural looking volume to Tyler's blonde locks. In terms of the styling, this was kept minimal to tie in with the theme and to compliment the beautiful flower crown which had been made especially by the incredibly talented Becks at Velvet Rose. I used several of my favourite products to give the hair the hold that it needed, without looking like it had been caked in products, along with a little teasing at the root to prevent the hair looking flat and lifeless. To finish, I added a light misting of silkening spray to give the hair a gorgeous shine when the sun hit it and I replaced the use of hairspray with Sea Salt spray for that casual look.
Beauty By Zoe: For makeup we decided to go for a bohemian look, fresh but still noticeable! Super flawless skin, but still focussing on the eyes to really make Tyler's features pop. Almost as if it were an 'undone' kind of soft glam!
Wonderland Invites: For the stationery, Jenna provided a bespoke suite which comprised invitation, information card and RSVP paired with Moss Green envelopes and foliage printed silk. The palette was kept neutral, with creamy florals and Sage Greens to evoke a real natural feel. She also provided menus, place cards, table numbers and table plan cards which were backed onto Perspex board with beautiful gold washi tape.
Velvet Rose Flower Studio: Velvet Rose specialise in thoughtful and romantic floral story-telling for the lovers and the rule-breakers. Inspired by travel and interior design along with a love of 70s bohemia you can expect to find beautiful texture and show-stopping blooms arranged in a wild and flowing designs. We used a mixture of dried and fresh ingredients to create a real boho feel through the flowers. Dried grasses were also used to add texture and flow to the arrangements. Beautiful dark scabious and anemones created contrast with the dusky pink and champagne roses. We kept the arrangements wild and loose with an oversized, wild bouquet and meadow style runners which complimented the overall style of the shoot perfectly.
Anthology Vintage Hire: Anthology provide gorgeous reclaimed wood trestle tables, vintage chairs, furniture and props to hire for your wedding or event. For this styled shoot we provided our vintage green armchairs and sofa which are perfect for relaxed seating. Our Persian rugs make a great ceremony aisle or dance floor and are also a great accessory to our seating areas. Our rustic reclaimed wood trestle tables and vintage folding chairs make the perfect furniture for your wedding breakfast and reception. Our brass vases and candlesticks compliment them perfectly for your table decor.
Rock The Day Styling: We created an outside reception area with our handmade Macrame runners and chair backs and together with the vintage china and gorgeous florals it looked superb! We also made macrame hanging hoops for the barn interior as we thought it would work lovely within the setting. Our dream catcher backdrop was a lovely addition too!
Vintage Flair China: The vintage crockery, cutlery and glasses are from Vintage Flair, a tableware hire company specialising in luxury vintage pieces. The plates were all fine bone china with gold gilt detail – a mix of floral designs and patterns adds a luxurious feel to a mis-matched setting. The beautiful vintage champagne saucers and wine glasses gives luxury to a rustic setting and the overall contrast between luxury vintage pieces and the wooden rustic tables creates the perfect tablescape for a boho wedding.
Grape & Fig are the UK's first and finest provider of luxe grazing tables and exquisite platters, bringing the Australasian phenomenon over to us Brits! For this shoot we provided a gorgeous grazing barrel full to the brim with cheeses, cured meats, breads, dips, nuts etc and of course a plethora of grapes and figs. The styling was finished with candles and luxe gold serve-wear.
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Carrot River watershed
This is the Rice River Canyon
October 05, 2015 in Backpacking, Pasquia Hills
Photography by Andy Goodson, Mitch Doll and Sean Hootz
I remember my days working at the campground office at Duck Mountain Provincial Park, looking over the provincial highway map of Saskatchewan that held so many secrets at the time. The northern half of the map was sparse, but there were also stark patches of emptiness amid the thick rural maze in the south-eastern half, noted with text reading "The Porcupine Hills" and "The Pasquia Hills". What could be in these forests? Something incredible, no doubt.
The Pasquia Hills, in particular, seemed to carry a strong sense of mystery. The map only enhanced this notion. Dozens of streams flowed from the nucleus, a plateau called Wildcat Hill Provincial Park, in an area without roads that was surrounded by unique ecological reserves. As much as I tried to research the hills online, there appeared to be so little information, and even less photography. It was almost forbidding.
Then a book fell into my hands, "The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List", by Robin and Arlene Karpan. Although I am proud of the trips I've researched and planned on my own accord, I have no shame in admitting that our trip to Rice River Canyon was inspired entirely by this book.
After seeing only three photos and reading the quote: "If you do decide to hike into the canyon, you will be among the relatively small number of people who have seen this unique and wildly beautiful place," I was sold. With a difficulty level of "4," I couldn't help but feel a little bad-ass either.
Our mission will be to photograph the canyon and try to do it justice. Near the river forks, around 8 km upstream, the valley slopes are over 400 ft. high. This has to be that "incredible something" I've been looking for.
Packed like sardines into one vehicle, Sean and his dog, Jean-Paul, along with Nate, Mitch and I drive by our last familiar sight, the Waskwei River, before entering strange new lands. I'm happy to be back in the Pasquia Hills for the second time and on the cusp of fall, because if I have to deal with the torrential onslaught of hornets and mosquitoes again, I might just end it all.
A view of the Cumberland Delta, as seen from the Pasquia Hills on the way to Rice River.
"So, where did you hear about this place again?" Sean asks me as we approach the Rice River crossing. "It was in this book I read, The Great Saskatchewan-Something-er-Other. It's supposed to be pretty awesome from what I hear— the hills are going to be real high 'n shit," I delight in regurgitating what little I know of the place.
"There should be a lot of fossils there too. But really, we're going to be the first people to make it to the forks and photograph the canyon in detail. That's why we're going." This is all I need to say to motivate the group, apparently.
We park our vehicle in the trees, alongside an ATV trail before gearing up.
Jean-Paul's freeloading days are over. He'll be carrying his own food from now on.
In record-breaking time, we are ready to get started. Sometimes I love travelling in small groups— things just get done.
We step off the gravel road and find our way to the riverbed. It is a massive floodplain spanning the length of roughly six school buses, filled with rocks and huge washed-out trees. I am stunned while imagining that, at one time or another, this has all been under rushing water.
Nate sets forth on the Rice River's giant flood plain.
"The Creation of Adam - by the Canadian Michelangelo"
We are ready for one of the hardest hikes of our lives. With 40-50 lbs. of gear, you move extremely slow while backpacking through rivers and wiry bush. I want to make sure we get at least 5 km upstream before setting camp, or else we might not have enough time to make it to the forks and back the next day.
Easy walking, boys.
Aside from an obstacle now and then, the Rice River is incredibly easy to hike. Nathen checks his GPS.
"That can't be right... It's saying we're already three kilometres in," Nate says. "We're making great time." We haven't even had to bushwhack yet! What a joke.
Of course, things change almost immediately. The canyon walls have now become impassible, and, as the river valley narrows, we lose our options for avoiding crossing the river. We have no choice but to start taking some risky steps on the rocks.
Mitch and Nate navigating the river rocks on a mission to stay dry.
The hike continues as the Rice River canyon narrows.
Now we're moving real nice and slow... I'm still astonished that Mitch has managed to get this far without slipping into the water. He just keeps crossing the rapids as if he were skipping on the way to school...
"Mitch... How the hell are you not soaked yet?" I asked, desperately trying to rationalize his voodoo magic. "Uhhhh, I'm kind of wet, but not too bad. There are some rocks that are wobbly that just have no business being so wobbly, ya know?" he says. I judge him silently.
With my shoes filled with muddy water, I resign to trudging through the river with extra caution. Mitch and Nate, who have decided to keep their boots dry, climb a canyon wall to stay dry and get a bird's eye view of the river.
Nate and Mitch take to the highlands.
A bird's-eye view from the top of the silty canyon slopes.
I collapse backwards on a pile of rocks, resting on top of my backpack for a moment. "Alright, maybe this is the hardest hike we've ever done," I say, noting the sweaty, burnt-out look drawn across all of our faces. "I think the next place we find that looks nice, we should set up camp," Nate suggests.
Proud with our day's progress, we agree on the motion to pack it in for the day.
Iron-rich water and sedimentary rock give the riverbanks a blood-stained appearance.
Mitch untying his boots on the plateau where we staked our camp.
Dreams of black bear, wildcat, and sasquatch take their proper place in my imagination as the daylight pries my eyes open. Why am I always the first person to wake up? At least it doesn't take long for everyone else to follow suit, thanks to the sound of crackling fire and the awful noises coming out of my throat. A little hot coffee tends to help too.
Sand, as it turns out, does not stay soft all night.
The air is cool, the skies are clear, and the early light is casting playful shadows on the canyon walls. As if we're witnessing the transition into autumn in real-time, the yellow, orange and red colours lining the edge of the canyon are highlighted in the morning sun.
Still waking up.
Without the clouds, the fall colours become a lot more noticeable.
Shadows cast on the canyon walls. Feels like being caught between giant tidal waves of silt.
Even the water, which - let's be honest - looks like beer brewed in a dirty bathtub, glistens with an inviting quality today. Things are looking good for us.
After a questionable breakfast of canned chilli and Pop Tarts, it's time to get ready for our hike to the river forks. "We've only got three kilometres to go and we're there," Sean says. "It's not even twelve o'clock yet. We should be able to make it there and back, with plenty of time to goof off."
Spoiled with good weather once again, we leave our camp and set out on our mission.
"I think we set up camp at the end of the tough stuff," Mitch says. "It's like the way to the forks is practically paved for us." Without the weight of our backpacks, and with few river crossings in the last stretch, this is nothing but a walk in the park.
One issue we have with hiking rivers is that your eyes are always glued to the ground to make sure you're not tripping over rocks. With your head down, you tend to miss out on the beauty of the surroundings.
But the Rice River Canyon has a few things to offer as compensation— rocks and fossils. Some of which are between 240-400 million years old.
Rugose Coral - the mouth of a horn-shaped coral that went extinct around 250 million years ago.
Like rugose coral, tabulate coral existed in the same time period, going extinct in the late Permian.
Purple blotches - most likely garnet - may be the mineral responsible for some of the purple sand beaches found in Saskatchewan.
"... Woah, why couldn't the river look like this at our camp?" Sean says, remarking the clarity of the water upstream. At this point, we aren't used to seeing the bottom of this river. It's a refreshing change, especially for the sake of our water filters.
In the final stretch before the river forks, we discover the culprit:
Where mud meets the Rice River.
"Chocolate Milk Creek" appears to be solely responsible for the Rice River's turbidity.
Arriving at our destination— the river forks.
"We made it guys, good work," Sean proclaims with a tinge of lethargy. "This is the Rice River Canyon." We throw our backpacks onto the ground and soak in the scenery.
The forks themselves are not the intense convergence of rushing water I had anticipated, but with being able to finally relax and appreciate the valley, I just don't care. It's peaceful here. We're in the core of a place few people have seen, and, for that alone, I'm proud of it all.
Relishing in our new playground, Sean and Mitch take to the river to play fetch with Jean-Paul, while Nate disappears down the lengthy corridor of one of Rice's tributaries. I decide to try my luck scaling the canyon.
View of the river forks from about 60 ft. above.
The shot above is composed of four separate shots— I've underestimated the difficulty of capturing the scale of the canyon.
Crawling underneath the thick stands of spruce and maple, I push myself further up the slopes. It's not everyday you find yourself at the Rice River Canyon— might as well go all the way.
I find myself side-stepping the slopes to maintain grip. With my eyes firmly ahead, the path to the top just goes on and on. I can see the sweat dripping off the tip of my nose as I lose my breath.
Finally, I reach a dead-end and start snapping some shots. I know I can't capture the vastness of the canyon, but at this point, it's just a mark of accomplishment. One day, when I'm being carted around the old-folks home and can't be trusted to manage my own bowels, I'm going to look back on this moment with fondness.
At it's highest, the canyon walls are 400 feet above the riverbed.
Sitting on these slopes, I find it hard to believe I'm still in Saskatchewan.
Mountain ash berries found at the top of Rice River Canyon.
Sliding down a muddy spillway, back to the river forks.
"Where have you been, Andy?" Sean asks me as I clumsily stumble out of the bush. "I climbed the canyon! It's insane up there!" I say grinning, with that feeling of enlightenment Buddha must have felt after witnessing the weight of the world. Sean seems unfazed.
After having an afternoon lunch and cooling off in the water, we find our way back to camp just before the sun goes down.
The last hour of light before sunset in the valley.
"Another successful trip," we all agree. I still wonder when our luck will run out, but for now, we're just going to lay on the rocks, cook some smokies, stare at the stars, and enjoy this for what it is.
The Rice River Canyon— another piece of the puzzle that is the Pasquia Hills.
The tail-end of the Perseid meteor shower from our camp.
Tags: Rice River Canyon, Pasquia Hills, Shale, Canyon Country, Saskatchewan, Cumberland Delta, Rice River Forks, Wildcat Hill Provincial Park, Mountain Ash, Time Lapse, Perseid meteor shower, Astrophotography, Hudson Bay Area, Fossils, Fossil Hunting, Jean-Paul, Back-country, Geology, Carrot River watershed

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Catherine grew up in Milton Keynes and lives in Newport Pagnell with her husband and three children. After graduating from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Modern History and Politics, Catherine worked in advertising sales for a London publishing house before travelling the world and then returning to university to study for a PGCE in secondary education.
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Ninitha was brought up in India. After leaving school she graduated as a nurse and from 2010-2011 worked in a hospital theatre as a staff nurse. In 2011 Ninitha moved to London to take a BSc degree in Health Studies. During these studies, she worked initially as a Care Assistant in Milton Court Care Centre and then as a Client Manager for Amegreen Complex Care. In 2015, Ninitha joined Bluebird Care as a Co-Ordinator and Training Manager – a position she held until the autumn of 2017. In October 2017, David asked her to become Care Manager – and in December the CQC accepted the nomination and confirmed her position of Registered Manager of Bluebird Care (Milton Keynes). Ninitha is married and lives at home with a variety of disabled and disadvantaged cats!
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In a slew of announcements, Marvelous and XSEED Games revealed Fate/EXTELLA LINK for the PlayStation 4 and Vita. Check out the combined title announcement trailer below and some details on this game.
Picking up where the story ended in Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star, Fate/EXTELLA LINK expands the roster of playable Servants with 10 new legendary heroes added to the original selection of 16. These new Servants hail from other entries in the Fate series and include the likes of Astolfo, Scàthach, and Francis Drake. The high-speed action gameplay of Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star continues with improved visuals and new battle mechanics in both single-player and an added multiplayer mode supporting 4-on-4 online battles. Players will also be able to move freely around their new base camp—a medieval cathedral suspended in the sky—and interact with Servants to build bonds with them, taking on side missions that further flesh out their backstories.
Developed by Marvelous and planned for release in Europe on PlayStation®4 system and PlayStation®Vita system by Marvelous Europe, Fate/EXTELLA LINK will release this winter both digitally and physically on PlayStation®4 system and digitally on PlayStation®Vita system. More release details will be shared at a future time.
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Craft Club is a national campaign that champions craft groups in schools, galleries, libraries and anywhere else you can bring people together to share craft skills. In fact, many registered Craft Clubs are WIs!
The campaign started in 2009 with support from UK Hand Knitting Association and the National Federation of Women's Institutes. It is all about making, creating and sharing your skills.
Craft Club believes everyone deserves access to a full range of fun and rewarding craft projects as a part of their cultural learning. It helps the hundreds of existing Craft Clubs across the UK by offering advice, resources, events and inspiration to get them making.
The Craft Club newsletter and social media accounts provide inspiration through activity ideas, unique tutorials and competitions, as well as celebrating and promoting Craft Club creations.
Use the Crafty Map to find a club near you, or register to start your own Craft Club and receive updates from Craft Club HQ.
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Tired of the office work, I went out to a peat bog hidden in the forest. Since I saw the paintings of William Turner at the Tate Gallery, with this intense light of yellow and red, and where the objects are barely recognizable, I always dreamed to realize photographs inspired by this style - under water. Of course this is why I went to a peat bog: the ponds are filled with red tannin water. The bright sun on the sky just added the dramatic light I was looking for.


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Totally Unrelated
By: Tom Ryan
Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
Themes:performing arts, the arts, family, loyalty, talent
Pub Date:10/01/2013
Age Groups:Fiction Ages 9-12
Fry Level:6.4
Lexile:HL830L
ATOS:4.8
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:W
Neil plays guitar with his family's band, the Family McClintock, even though he can't stand the Celtic music they play, he doesn't dance, he hates the outfits, and every single performance reminds him that he isn't as talented as the rest of the family.
When his buddy Bert convinces him to form a rock band and enter a local talent show, Neil's playing improves and everyone notices, including a girl who shares his musical interests. He starts to think that all those years of practice might come in handy after all. But it all comes to a head when Neil has to choose between an important gig with the family band and the talent show. He's only sure of one thing: whatever he decides to do, he's going to be letting someone down.
"Ryan writes well, and there's a positive underlying message about following your own path while honouring other responsibilities and commitments...Given how many kids dream of stardom, the Limelights series is sure to hold wide appeal."
– Quill & Quire
"Neil's voice is honest, with a touch of sarcasm and lack of self-perception that is appropriate for this age. Ryan wisely uses his other characters to flesh out Neil's blind spots for the reader...The plot moves quickly as the reader follows Neil's rising excitement about shows...Highly Recommended."
– CM Magazine
"Ryan uses simple language to create rich characters that stick with you long after you are finished reading the story. Readers can identify with Neil's struggles and his journey—the self-doubt and lack of direction. Bert, Sandy, and 'the Beast' are gorgeously drawn supporting characters who help Neil see beyond his own perceptions and reach for the dreams he didn't know he had."
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"A quick, enjoyable read, perfect for reluctant readers who like a 'feel good' story...Deals with subjects such as relationships, families, commitments, conflict and perserverance—a refreshing change."
"Any reader who has ever taken lessons in anything—whether it be artistic or not—will appreciate Neil's struggles and will completely understand the personal and family pressure he feels to perfect his craft. Readers will also appreciate the conflict he feels between family obligation and personal interests, and the author resolves the situation in a satisfying and realistic manner...This innovative series offers something for all kinds of readers whether they are directly involved in the performing arts or not. They are short, fast-paced and well executed—stories perfect for fans of performing arts-focused television shows such as Glee."
– Canadian Children's Book News
Junior Library Guild selection | 2013 | Commended
Hackmatack Children's Choice Award nominee | 2014 | Short-listed
CCBC Best Books | 2014 | Commended


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Meet & greet on arrival in case of SIC customers.
Accommodation as per itinerary on Dbl STD rooms.
All applicable New Zealand government taxes.
Sightseeing & entrances fees as per itinerary.
All transfers and tours as per itinerary.
International and Domestic Airfares for and from NZ.
Cost of Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise.
Meals if not mentioned in the itinerary.
Toll, parking & Fuel at all destinations as well as hotels.
GPS & Excess Insurance if not mentioned in inclusions.
Any damage for hotel rooms / coach.
Any optional activities and transfer if require.
Any Bond (Hotel will require cash or credit card bond & Rental car company will require credit card bond) during stay, from client.
Porter age at hotels, airports, tips, insurance, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and all items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming a part of the group menus.
Tour package is based on below mentioned hotels only.
In case of change in the hotel at any location additional charges may apply.
Hotels are subject to availability at the time of making booking , We reserve the right to provide similar hotel.
Optional tours / activities are not included in the package (will be on additional cost).
Self Drive: Rental car pick up & drop off time is calculated on the basis of 24 hrs, in case of delays one day extra rental will be charged.
If cancelled within 07 Days 100% cancellation fee.
If cancelled within 15 working days to 07 Days (NZ) of arrival may incur a 50% of the quoted price as a cancellation.
Cancellation charges for any hotel services, airlines, Tranz Alpine and Interisland Cruise bookings are applicable as per the rules of the above services.
Client will be required to present his/her driver's license (Indian) with driver's photograph, Age clearly mentioned and it must be in English to the rental car company in order to claim the vehicle.
Driver must carry a valid Credit card with enough funds(almost NZ$4,000) to pay a security bond at the time of collecting the vehicle without a valid Credit card a car can-not be hired and no refunds will be made for cancellation.
Cost based on minimum 2 persons travelling together or minimum number person specified in our itinerary.
Hotels mentioned in the itinerary are indicative they will be subject availability at the time of booking. Same or similar hotels will be provided.
Changes to itinerary and number of persons will require a revised quote.
Package is NOT valid during any special event in NZ.
Package is valid for mentioned dates only, hotels and activities will be subject to availability at the time of booking.
Full payment of this booking is required 15 days prior to travel dates. In case of F.I.T's and 35 days in case of Groups.
Cancellation charges for any hotel services, airlines, Tranz Alpine and Interisland Cruise bookings are applicable as per the rules of the above services. Any cancellations charges if booked are NON – REFUNDABLE. Any refund payable will be returned after receipt of the refund from the respective service after deducting the processing charges.
Once the booking is confirmed, there will only be one amendment by the client – free of charge. Any other subsequent amendments prior to travel or during travel will incur a fee of NZD $50 per change.
No amendments by the passengers while travelling are allowed, all amendments if any will be authorized by the tour manager only.
In case of F.I.T's any bookings cancelled within 48 hours to 07 working days (NZ) of arrival may incur a 50% of the quoted price as a cancellation fee and if cancelled within 48 hours will incur 100% cancellation fee.
Confirmed tours may be pre-poned or postponed by the company in mutual agreement with us in-case of certain circumstances which are beyond its control like earthquake or any other natural calamity, political disturbances, security problems etc. and guests/agents are bound to agree and co-operate with company's decision and make necessary suitable adjustments.
On arrival, seat in coach guests will be met and privately transferred to hotel. Self drive guests will collect a rental car and drive to the hotel. Please note that hotel check in time is 1400 Hours . Early check will be on request subject to availability.
Overnight at any good hotel.
Travel south past rolling green hills and lush pastureland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Enjoy a guided tour of the weird and wonderful limestone formations and a magical boat ride under thousands of twinkling glowworms. Continue to Matamata and visit Hobbiton Movie Set for a guided tour of 'Middle Earth'. Continue to Rotorua.
Choose whether you spend the morning in Rotorua or the afternoon in Auckland for some optional activities (optional activities not included in the tour price). Transfer from Rotorua to Auckland.
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Kiwiway Vacation!


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