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If the weather forecasters are correct, New York City's about to get a whole lot of snow. I don't mind—we haven't had much snow yet this winter, we didn't get much last winter, and I missed the 2010 day-after-Christmas "Snowmageddon" the year before because we were in Tennessee for the holidays. So I feel due a good snow accumulation. Depending on how it looks tomorrow, I may even convince my husband to go out and frolic in it! Snow days with no responsibilities (and no power outages) are fabulous! Plus, I have plenty of unread books. I always think of books when major snow is predicted because of a story my mom loves to tell from when I was a kid. I was a serious reader, and I LOVED going to the library. When I was 10, we had one of the biggest blizzards ever on record for the area—several feet of snow in my hometown, which was normally lucky to get a few inches each winter. To me and my brother and sister, it was heaven. Sledding, snowmen, and snowball fights outside, a fire in the fireplace and hot cocoa inside, and NO SCHOOL.
But in the lead-up to the storm, as everyone was buying every last roll of toilet paper and jug of water and can of soup from the local grocery stores, I had another, more important request for my mom: "We have to go to the library! I don't have enough books!!" Not that I didn't have anything at all to read; I had shelves and shelves of books. But I had added up the unread books on my shelves, and the days we were expected to be snowed in, and I knew I had a serious problem on my hands.
My mom took me to the library, and I loaded up. My mom understood things like that.
Right now, I have six or seven books in my "to-read" stack, plus a few I've been wanting to reread, so I think I'll be set whatever Blizzard Nemo throws our way! So in the meantime, let's talk about current reads.
After I finished A Girl Named Zippy, I read through some back issues of Writer's Digest. Then, because I was in a "thoughts on writing" mood, I picked up Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. My mom gave me this book in college, when I was majoring in English literature (and dance performance and choreography) and taking my first formal courses in creative writing. I had no idea at the time what kind of writer I wanted to be—my short stories and poems from college are all over the place, and some are trying so hard to be something literary and important that it makes me smile and cringe, both, to read them now. But I knew I wanted to write, somehow, and so I was given Bird by Bird.
The book is Lamott's meditation on writing practices that work, not only in terms of getting something reasonably good down on the page, but also in terms of not driving yourself crazy getting there. The title comes from something her father, also a writer, said to her 10-year-old brother when he was struggling with an overwhelming homework assignment, a long report on birds. "Just take it bird by bird," Lamott's father said, and this is the primary bit of advice she returns through in her book on writing.
One of her main concepts is the idea of breaking down a large project into small chunks that are manageable, so that you can have a sense of accomplishment each writing day and not get overwhelmed by everything that's ahead. She talks about looking at each day or hour's writing through a one-inch picture frame: focus on a single scene, a single moment of character development, a single memory you have to get down, and let your writing flow from there. She also keeps going back to the idea that your first draft isn't supposed to be perfect—it's the time when you let your characters run wild and you overdescribe and underdevelop and basically figure things out as you go, without stopping the stream of creativity. I didn't truly get this concept until first-drafting my current book. Because I stopped self-editing and just let myself write until I reached the end, I finished my first draft in 10 weeks last year, and then dug in to revise it and make it better.
I stopped halfway through Bird by Bird on Wednesday, and will get back to it soon, because of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I'd had this book on hold at the library for about two months, after having SO MANY people tell me I had to read it, and I finally got the e-mail that my copy was ready! So I ran to pick it up. I'm sure Anne Lamott would understand.
I'm only halfway through, so you can rest assured I won't spoil the mystery in any way, but this book is really fantastic. It's the story of an unhappy wife gone missing, presumed dead. It's the story of a supremely miserable marriage, a disillusioned and bitter husband, and what happens when two people stop talking to each other about anything that really matters. It's the story of both before and after Nick and Amy Dunne's five-year anniversary—the day she disappears and Nick can't or won't explain his whereabouts. It's completely suspenseful and I stayed up too late last night reading it and it's all I can do not to toss all my work aside for the day and curl up on the couch with it now!
If you're in the northeast U.S., what's your snow-day reading plan? If you're somewhere warmer and sunnier, what's on your book list for the weekend?


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Gorilla Funk
Description: Gorilla Funk is a triple thrill kill, with a subtle 4th gorilla thrown in the mix for good measure. Colorful and fun, this piece is meant for both adults and children alike! Halftones on the Gorillas give it a nice texture. Enjoy!
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Last week we spent a lot of time at the Chain Film Festival. It was our first time attending and being part of this festival, and overall we found it to be well run and more attentive than most in the City.
"Arm Bar" screened Monday evening in a lineup all about women. It was a nice selection of films. There were about 40 people in attendance for 5 shorts and a feature. The audience reaction was positive. A couple people complimented lead actor Latresa Baker's performance. See photos below.
And here's his Q&A. Check it out if you've seen the film.
"Night In" screened Tuesday afternoon in a Horror lineup. We don't usually comment on the other films in a lineup in our recaps but this one was rife with misogyny and was hard to sit through. (The decision to program some of the films really turned me off, in terms of submitting future work to the festival.) That said, at least the festival does a solid job of giving each film and filmmaker a moment to discuss their work in a specific, not generic way. And the audience seemed to enjoy the film. There were about 60 people there for the 9 shorts screened. One person came over after and thanked me for not making a horror film where a man rapes and kills a woman, and another called the film delightful. It got laughs where I wanted, and I feel was a nice contrast to much of the lineup.
See photos below.
And here's my Q&A. Included for people who've seen the film. SPOILERS. It's a 3 minute film, so maybe wait to watch it at the next fest and then come back to watch this. Don't ruin the fun! ;)
"Night In" was also invited to screen again Friday night at their encore screening of 5 shorts and a web series. It was a stronger lineup overall, though only 10 people were in attendance (all filmmakers).


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closet inspiration :: greensboro engagement photographer/
Watching the Academy Awards this past Sunday, I couldn't help but ooh, aah, and ugh over what the celebs were wearing. Angelina sparked enough leg jokes to keep us entertained for the rest of the year, The Help's Octavia Spencer looked stunning in her figure-flattering white gown (and won a much deserved Oscar for her role as Minnie - go on girl), and Emma Stone proved that gingers can look fab in red. In fact, I loved her gown so much, that I've decided to use it as inspiration for today's wardrobe to spice up your engagement photos.
Let's face it... not all to-be-brides are suited for jeans, boots, and blazers. Some of you want NEED more glam in your lives... enter this classy little his+hers frock, which I think would be just lovely for an evening engagement sesh in the city or maybe even in a beautiful hotel lobby.
Red dress, $105
Grey vest
Bridal shoes, $260
H M bracelet, £3.99
Daytrip chain earrings, $9
Banana Republic Soft Wash Textured Stripe Shirt, $60
Gap The Tailored Khaki (Straight Fit), $55
Banana Republic Silk Tattersal Tie, $60
Banana Republic Modern Fedora, $50
Remember to dress for your shape... steer clear of clothing that is too tight or too loose. One reason that I LOVE this red number from Modcloth, one of my favorite online shopping addictions, is that it accentuates the waist, showing off your figure without giving away every curve. Pair it with a great ruffled heel like the one below to elongate the leg and a few statement accessories and you're good to go. Alot of times, we think we'll just put our guy in a button-down shirt and jeans and he's good to go, but don't forget that he looks great with accessories, too! This simple black fedora and plaid tie provide the perfect pop of personality for your man.
Wanna see more? Check out some real-life engagement session style in the gallery.
Engaged? Ready for your close-up? Contact us today to schedule your engagement session!


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The clover
Makers Mark, Hennessy, Agave Nectar, Fresh lemon Juice and Orange Juice, Orange Twist
Effen Good
Effen Cucumber Vodka, Mint Leaves, Agave Nectar, Fresh Lime Juice, Fresh Cut Cucumbers
Peachy Keen
Absolute Mandarin, Peach Schnapps and Splash of Cranberry
Lemon Drop
Absolute Citron, Orange Liquor and Lemon with Sugar Rim
Espresso Martini
Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, Kahlua and cream with a Sweetened Coffee Rim
Town 220 Cosmo
Absolut Citron, Orange Liquor, Fresh Lime Juice and a splash of Cranberry
Absolut Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Twist
X-rated Vodka & Sparkling Champagne
Absolut Mandarin Vodka, Pomegranate Syrup & a Splash of Cranberry
Hotel National
Cimarron organic Tequila, Apricot Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lime Juice
Specialty Cocktails
Orange Mule
Absolut Mandarin, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice and topped with Ginger Beer
Dark and Stormy
Blackwell Rum, Fresh Lime Juice and Topped with Ginger Beer
Classic Mojito
Bacardi Rum, Fresh Mint Leaves, Simple Syrup, Splash of Sparkling Water
Brazilian Rum, Fresh Lime Juice & Sugar
French 76
Grey Goose Vodka, Fresh Lemon Juice, topped with Sparkling Champagne
220 Margarita
Jose Cuervo, Orange Liqueur, fresh lime & Lemon Juice and a Royal Montaine Float
Bloody Mary
Absolut Pepper and Charleston Bloody Mary Mix Garnished with lemon, lime and olives
The Zombie
Licor 43 Over Ice with a side shot of Espresso
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
NV Duc de Valmer Brut, France $7.00/$26.00
Delicate, beautiful & very festive Blanc de Blanc from the Merignac region of France.
NV La Torretta Moscato, Veneto, Italy $8.00 /$30.00
Wonderful aromas & sweetness in this ever-so-pleasing wine; 100% stainless steel aged, smooth, crisp & refreshing.
NV Poquito Moscato, Valencia, Spain 1/2 Bottle $14.00
Sweet & velvety on the palate with crisp acidity & lingering peach persistence.
2013 Naveran Dama Cava, Penedes, Spain $40.00
Crisp notes of apple skins & pear emerge from this medium-bodied sparkler. Boasts tiny, uniformed bubbles with a heady finish.
NV Jean-Luc Joillot Cremant de Bourgogne, France ½ Bottle $35.00/$50.00
Nice pinpoint bubbles. Big, creamy mousse with bright citrus & apple fruit. Clean & refreshing.
NV Champagne Lallier Grand Cru, France ½ Bottle $48.00/ $90.00
Elegance and finesse with Meyer lemon and white flower plus a herbal hint that precedes delicious!
NV Champagne Taittinger Brut, France $122.00
A round, generous style, offering peach, candied lemon, & honey flavors on a creamy texture. Long, dry finish.
NV Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé, France ½ Bottle $77.00/$155.00
Red fruits & citrus aromas. Broad, yet dry with flavors of orange & strawberry. Fresh & elegant.
2005 Richard G Peterson, Brut Rosé, Napa Valley, California $325.00
Light, crisp and elegant, with interacted layered flavors of strawberries, raspberries, yeast, brioche and vanilla. The mousse is very fine, the finish long and complex.
2006 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rose, France $335.00
Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, this balances ripe red berry & citrus fruits with more mature spice & vanilla. Depth, concentration & richness. Finishing with crisp, dry acidity. Beautiful!
2002 Champagne Salon Brut Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France $550.00
The 35th and most recent vintage of Salon since the house was founded in 1905 is memorable and magnificent. Made only from Chardonnay grown in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, it combines intense minerality, a crisp texture core and the beginnings of maturity. The depths of this wine, with its layers of fruit and steeliness, are superb.
2015 La Galope, France $8.00 /$30.00
A round, generous style, offering peach, candied lemon, & honey flavors on a creamy texture. Long, dry finish.
2016 Hogwash, California $36.00
Medium bodied, incredible vibrancy. Rose of Grenache.
2016 Château Coussin Cesar a Sumeire Sainte Victoire Cotes de Provence, France $66.00
Expressive nose opening up to red fruits with a spice dimension. Delightful palate with fresh, fleshy fruit expression. Wonderful length!
Sauvignon Blanc
2015 Sean Minor Four Bears, California $8.00 / $30.00
Juicy grapefruit, medium bodied. Kiwi, green apple & peach flavors evolve into a hint of minerality.
2015 MOMO, Marlborough, New Zealand $10.00 / $38.00
Textural & rich with subtle notes of lemon zest & passionfruit with a crisp & dry finish.
2013 Hill Family, Napa Valley, California $38.00
A balanced & collected approach. Aromas of sweet peach & honeysuckle, Rich, tropical notes on the palate with a long finish.
2016 Domaine du Pre Semele, Sancerre Blance, Loire, France $50.00
Exhibits classic peach & mineral characters coupled with a racy acidity giving excellent balance & structure.
2013 Lail Blueprint, Napa Valley, California $75.00
Acid driven, fresh, vibrant and focused with classic citrus flavors so characteristic of the grape. It shows the intensity a complexity of another great vintage in Napa Valley
2015 The Crusher, Clarksburg, California $8.00 / $30.00
Well-rounded wine is buttery yet fruity, with vanilla cream, blanched almond and canned pineapple flavors.
2015 Custard, North Coast, California $10.00 / $38.00
Smooth and silky with just a bit of buttery finish.
2014 Eberle Estate, Paso Robles, California $12.00 / $46.00
Aromas & flavors of green apple, zesty Meyer lemon & pineapple with a hint of toasted oak on the finish.
2014 Andre Dupuis Bourgogne, Macon, France $13.00 / $50.00
Ripe and generous fruit, with a distinct mineral taste.
2014 Gordon Estate, Columbia Valley, Washington $36.00
Joyful expression of tangerine, pear & lightly toasted oak. Bright fruit flavors mixed with caramel & toasted marshmallow.
2013 Domaine Alain Patriarche Bourgogne La Monatine, Meursault, France$50.00
Toast, almond, citrus, & pear on the nose. Nice body & structure in the mouth, with some minerality & lemony acidity.
2014 Servin AOC Special Reserve, Chablis, France $54.00
Wonderful balance, with bright floral, green apple, & tropical fruit notes. Backed with crisp acidity & a streak of minerality.
2013 Chalk Hill, California $56.00
Aromas and flavors of baked apples, ripe pears, hazelnuts, nutmeg and cream. The oak serves to uplift the fruit.
2013 Alexana, Terroir Selection, Willamette, Oregon $66.00
Bright & crisp notes of apple blossom, white plum & great minerality with a ling finish.
2013 Jordan, Russian River Valley, California $72.00
Fresh green & Fuji apples lead seamlessly to an elegant palate framed by lively acidity & a hint of oak. Long, graceful finish.
2012 Chalet Pouilly, Pouilly-Fuisse, France $75.00
Slightly honeyed with hints of hazelnut and smoke coming through. It has a very well-balanced, quite deep finish.
2012 Liquid Farm White Hill, Santa Rita Hills, California $75.00
Bright minerality with yellow peach & fresh rain. Flavors of Asian pear, salinity, candied ginger, & lavender cream.
2012 Renteria, Carneros, California $75.00
Fresh acidity & light mineral, stone characters. Nice aroma of crisp apple, pear & floral with long silky finish.
2013 Domaine Della, Sonoma Coast, California $80.00
Captivating, sleek & graceful. Full bodied, concentrated & intense with pear, apple, lush lemon lime, tangerine & citrus on the palate. Fresh, crisp & well-defined with a velvety & pleasant burst of fruit on the long finish!
2014 Burly, Napa Valley, California $80.00
Oak and vanilla aromas. A palate of lemon meringue, elegant minerality and lively acidity. Sur lie aging rounds out this wine, creating a broad mid palate and a smooth lingering finish.
2013 Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, California $90.00
Hints of lemon oil, crushed rocks, & flowers meld together beautifully on the resonant finish.
2012 Mount Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, California $105.00
Full-bodied Estate Chardonnay displays fine underlying acidity and a long finish. Hints of cardamom, anise and hazelnut add interest to the core lemon, mineral flavors.
2013 Palmaz Vineyards, Napa Valley, California $120.00
Aromas of pineapple, guava, & papaya. Hints of French oak. Soft, supple mouthfeel with a focused & refreshing finale.
2013 Bouzereau-Gruere Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France $145.00
Nicely structured, with aromas & flavors of grilled almond, hazelnut & dried fruit. Length.
2013 Bernard Moreau Chassagne Montrachet Champgain 1er Cru., France $170.00
Citrus scents, flinty minerals and nutty oak. Sweet on entry, with Mirabelle, honey and wet stone flavors framed and lifted by lemony acidity.
2012 Jarvis Finch Hollow, Napa Valley, California $180.00
Bright, sunshine yellow wine with aromas of coconut and caramel leading to ripe mouth-filling lemon and apple flavors - an elegant wine.
Other Whites
2015 MontAsolo Pinot Grigio IGT, Veneto, Italy $7.00 / $26.00
Fresh & lively bouquet. Soft & delicate with complex flavors of fresh fruit throughout, with an almost sweet finish.
2014 Bauer Haus Riesling, Germany $8.00 / $30.00
Well-balanced & slightly fruity, semi-sweet. A crisp & refreshing wine.
2015 Dauvergne-Ranvier Côtes du Rhône Blanc - Vin Gourmand, France $10.00 / $38.00
A particularly rich nose with exotic & citrus fruits. A round attack with a pure final & plenty of vivacity.
2015 Les Vignerons de Florensac Picpoul de Pinet, France $26.00
Crystal clear with green highlights. Soft, delicate nose with excellent acid/structure balance.
2016 Vera Vinho Verde, Portugal $28.00
Vera meaning true, is light and fresh as the maritime climate of northern Portugal where it comes from.
2015 Andriano Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy $35.00
Intense fruit with crisp fresh acidity, overall round & soft mid-palate with a balanced long finished.
2014 Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris, Williamette Valley, Oregon $35.00
Fresh-cut lawn spiked with lemon zest. The palate is reminiscent of a fresh fruit salad with a pleasing mouthfeel & finish.
2014 Papa Godello, Valdeorras, Spain $36.00
Precise, high-pitched aromas of jasmine & ginger. Juicy, focused & youthfully tight, with bright acid adding bite to fresh citrus.
2015 Richter Zeppelin Riesling, Mosel, Germany $38.00
A refreshing display of rich fruit such as apple & lemon with a stylish, lengthy finish.
2014 Château Pegau "Cuvée Lone", Côtes du Rhône, France $38.00
Bright & well-balanced on the palate, with a long finish. (Clairette, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc)
2015 Alexana Pinot Gris, Williamette Valley, Oregon $39.00
Fresh-cut lawn spiked with lemon zest. The palate is reminiscent of a fresh fruit salad with a pleasing mouthfeel & finish.
2014 Ca'Rugate San Michele Soave Classico, Italy $39.00
Bouquet of meadow flowers, with hints of chamomile, elderflower & iris. An elegant wine finishing with notes of sweet almonds.
2012 Luis Alegre Finca La Renana Blanco, Rioja, Spain $65.00
Butterscotch, candle wax, stone fruit, & dusty aromas introduce this blend that features a ripe yet balanced mouthfeel. Banana, walnut and vanilla are the key flavors in this barrel-rich Rioja that is nutty in style and long on the finish. (90% Viura & 10% Malvasia)
2013 Chateau Gigognan Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Clos du Roi," Rhone Valley, France $85.00
Beautiful structure, fresh & persistent, revealing subtle fragrances of apple, apricot & white blossom. (White Grenache 45%, Roussanne 35%, Clairette 10%, Bourboulenc 10%)
2012 Castello di Ama Al Poggio Bianco, Tuscany, Italy $105.00
Fragrances of white peach and a delicious minerality. Crisp, full-flavored, with scents of spring blossoms. A rich, elegant wine. Very lengthy finish. (Chardonnay & Pinot Grigio)
Pinot Noir
2015 Simple Life, California $8.00 / $30.00
Wild strawberry, dried cranberry & vanilla oak. Toasted marshmallow adds another delicious layer, with a ripe raspberry finish.
2014 Caillou Noir, France $10.00 / $38.00
Ripe, with flavors of red fruit. Supple in texture with a well-structured lingering finish.
2013 Witness Tree Chainsaw, Williamette Valley, Oregon $12.00 / $46.00
Aromas of fresh berries, dried herbs. Maintains a pure, clean mouthfeel with a core of fresh red fruits.
2013 Jelu, Patagonia, Argentina $36.00
Medium red in color with sweet blueberry & plum aromas. Juicy plum & mulberry flavors are balanced by fresh acidity.
2015 Meiomi, California $42.00
Velvety, richness hits full force with flavors of cola, earth, & smoked meat. Layered in structure & flavor with a succulent finish.
2014 Jean-Luc Joillot Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune, France $54.00
Serious Pinot Noir at this level. Touch of cedary oak behind the dark berry fruit. Nice purity of flavor. Good grip on the finish.
2014 County Line Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, California $55.00
Aromas of fresh tart cranberry & a florage melange of dried flowers direct itself to the fresh mid-palate.
2013 Patricia Green Estate Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon $60.00
Well-honed tannins, a caressing texture & very evocative in character.
2012 Shea Wine Cellars Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon $84.00
Violet aromas, red fruit on the palate, & a spicy long finish. Big, but not overpowering. Smooth tannins & bright acidity.
2012 Radio-Coteau La Neblina, Sonoma, California $84.00
Strong red fruit character, fresh cranberry, cherry & strawberry are revealed by nose & palate, along with directed minerality.
2014 August Briggs, Russian River Valley, California $88.00
Expressive aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, cola & baking spices. The bright core of cherry fruit is luscious & ripe, holding court on the palate while subtle oak sings in the background. A harmonious wine that is stereotypical of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir at its best.
2012 The Hilt Vanguard by Jonata, Santa Rita Hills, California $99.00
Expressive, perfumed aromatics. Supple & expressive, wonderfully radiant on the palate, with gorgeous depth & terrific overall balance. Dark red cherry, plum & spice notes flesh out on the inviting finish. Slight hints of gaminess add the final layers of nuance. (85% Sanford & Benedict and 15% Bien Nacido fruit)
2013 Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin Jeunes Rois, France $105.00
Well-extracted with good color & concentration. Super-ripe cranberry & blackberry, with a touch of herbal spice.
2012 Chapter 24 Vineyards Last Chapter, Willamette Valley, Oregon $146.00
A saturating & delicious presence that mimics richness, bursts with exuberant fruit on the finish, then quietly recedes. This wine feels in every sense complete calm & placid, with a succulents gently occupying every corner of the mouth.
2010 Domaine Clerget Vougeot 1er Cru "Les Petits Vougeots," France $194.00
Finesse, finesse & more finesse. The wine is pure & simple. It will charm you with its elegance & surprise you with its power. One of the very best examples of a smooth Cote de Nuits Premier Cru.
2014 The Crusher, Sonoma, California $8.00 / $30.00
Juicy, flavors of plum and blackberry, bright acidity are accompanied by cocoa powder and dried strawberry notes.
2012 Ronan by Clinet, Bordeaux, France $36.00
Rich, deep & dark fruit on the nose – ripe plum & blackcurrant with a touch of white pepper. Palate is more elegant than the robust nose suggests.
2012 Keenan, Napa Valley, California $75.00
A solid, chunky, well-made Merlot, with a whiff of background oak, some mocha and black cherry fruit and a good finish.
2011 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley, California $120.00
Aromas of fig, jam, & cherry cola. Supple & fleshy with firm tannins adding dimension for flavors of rhubarb pie & exotic spice.
2010 Vieux Chateau Mazerat Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, France $230.00
Full-bodied, with an abundance of floral notes as well as black currant & blackberry fruit. (65% Merlot & 35% Cabernet Franc)
2012 Amuse Bouche, Napa Valley, California $495.00
The 2012 Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Red Wine is dark, supple & expressive, with lovely mid-palate pliancy, depth & resonance. Silky tannins support a super expressive, nuance finish laced with hints of dark red cherry & plum.
Zinfandel & Zinfandel Blends
2014 Manifesto, Lodi, California $8.00 / $30.00
Full of spice, red fruits, oak & currant.
2015 Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise, Paso Robles, California $38.00
Exploding with hints of cocoa, coffee, leather, & spice! A fruit bomb carrying hints of strawberry jam, blueberries, & plum. (Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah & Grenache)
2013 Sivas-Sonoma, Sonoma, California $46.00
Soft, sweet nose that unfolds with notes of cedar & earthy spices. A hint of brown sugar on the full-bodied, silky mid-palate.
2012 JC Cellars "The Impostor", California $59.00
Loaded with fruit & layered flavors of raspberry & toasted vanilla. (Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, & Viognier)
2014 Gamba Family Ranches, Russian River Valley, California $70.00
Deep & full-bodied. Balanced with excellent acidity. Powerful, rich & concentrated with flavors of stone fruits & black plum.
2014 The Crane Assembly Disciples, Napa Valley, California $90.00
A unique expression of old vine Zinfandel grown in the gravel-rich alluvial soils at the base of the Mayacamas mountain range.
2012 G.B. Crane El Coco, Napa Valley, California $115.00
Layered with concentrated, densely woven fruit. Pure flavors of blueberry, raspberry jam, with a lively vein of minerality. (Old Vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Gamay)
2015 Andeluna 1300, Mendoza, Argentina $9.00 / $34.00
Aromas of diverse fruits, with notes of "dulce de leche". Smooth attack in the mouth. Balanced, full-bodied with soft tannins.
2014 Ricardo Santos, Mendoza, Argentina $38.00
Single vineyard La Madras, on the slopes of the Andes. Ripe & full with elegant silkiness.
2014 Tierra Divina Old Vine, Mendoza, Argentina $39.00
Rich, with deep dark fruit, cassis and plum flavors. Powerful structure with long finish.
2009 Finca Abril "1922" Valle de Uco, Mendoza Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina $70.00
A strong introduction with all the smoothness of juicy fruits is combined with structuring & mature tannins.
Shiraz, Syrah, & Petite Sirah
2015 Raw Power Old Plains Shiraz, Australia $9.00 / $34.00
Loads of fleshy black berries & plums are tamed by structured acidity & deepened by supple tannins.
2012 Alexakis Kotsifali Syrah, Greece $30.00
A wine that is earthy, gamey & beefy with structure, character & complexity.
2014 The Crusher Petite Sirah, Clarksburg, California $32.00
Full bodied. Flavors of blackberry jam and dried cherry, mingling effortlessly with cinnamon bark and molasses.
2013 Stolpman Estate Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, California $55.00
Ripe blackberry, alluring spice, & earth. Dense mineral & oxblood tones, showing opulent black cherry & plum with peppercorn.
2013 Arnot-Roberts Syrah, North Coast, California $70.00
Dark red fruit, plum and blackcurrant. Meaty with lots of power and weight. Que Syrah!
Other Reds
2005 Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo, Valdepeñas, Spain $9.00 / $34.00
Dark, ruby red color. Spicy notes of leather & musk with intense aromas of fruit compote & licorice. Long, velvety finish
2013 Palagetto Chianti Colli Senesi, Tuscany, Italy $10.00 / $38.00
Abundant flavors of cherries & raspberries, with hints of wood & tobacco; a vibrant acidity & fresh, crisp tannins.
2013 Sean Minor "Nicole Marie," Napa Valley, California $12.00 / $46.00
Big, rich & spicy, offering flavors of dark cherry, plum, cassis & black pepper with hints of oak spices. Long finish. (Merlot, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot & Petite Sirah).
2013 Ludovicus Tinto, Terra Alta, Spain $30.00
Penetrating & intensely fruity; offering sweet, deep blackberry & cherry-cola flavors. Finishes long & smooth. (100% Garnacha)
2014 Barco de Piedra Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain $34.00
Floral notes intermixed with hints of blackberry, incense, & complex minerality. An elegant medium to full-bodied personality.
2014 Remo Farina Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso DOC, Italy $38.00
Complex, fruity of sour cherry & plum jam, with spicy vanilla notes, leather, roasted coffee. Refined & harmonic!
2011 Viña Maquis Carmenere, Valle del Colchagua, Chile $42.00
Expressive nose with hints of laurel & spicy clove. Fresh, with sweet tannins & a full-bodied flavor & a lovely, lingering finish.
2011 My Essential Red, California $42.00
Ripe and generous with great tannic structure. Comes from two highly sought after estates in Napa Valley and Santa Barbara . (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah & Petit Verdot)
2014 Vizcarra Senda Del Oro, Ribera del Duero, Spain $42.00
Dense, ruby/purple color. A blast of black currant, vanilla, & graphite hit the palate with suppleness & nicely textured opulence
2014 Brancatelli Valle Delle Stelle IGT, Tuscany, Italy $44.00
Rich & seductive flavors of black fruit meld with ripe tannins & a long finish. (Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc)
2012 Collazzi Toscana Rosso IGT, Tuscany, Italy $44.00
Savory red with berries, coffee beans, earthy tones. Full body, firm tannins.
2013 La Cartuja, Priorat, Spain $45.00
Juicy & energetic on the palate, showing a silky texture and juicy blackberry and cassis flavors.
2013 Tri Turris Rosso Toscsano IGT, Tuscany, Italy $45.00
Aromas of red fruits, vanilla & licorice meld with toasted oak and robust tannins.
2009 La Maialina Chianti Classico Reserva, Italy $46.00
Inviting aromas of black cherry, plum, & sweet spices. Elegant & lush on the palate with ripe tannins & long finish.
2013 Seamus Red Wine, California $48.00
Complex notes of black pepper, rose petals & black cherries followed by lush red raspberry. (Grenache & Cabernet Sauvignon)
2009 Lan Reserva, Rioja, Spain $48.00
Generous nose of cherry & over-ripe oranges. Rounded & slightly leathery palate; a classic. (Tempranillo, Graciano, & Mazuelo)
2011 Relic Wine Cellars Ritual, Napa Valley, California $90.00
A huge cornucopia of red & black fruit. (Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah, Carignane, & Petite Sirah)
2010 La Lecciaia Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy $90.00
Sweet red cherry, stone fruit, mint and wild flowers all grace the exquisite finish.
2011 Corte Rugolin Amarone Classico "Crosara de la Strie", Veneto, Italy $100.00
A fantastic combination of power & finesse. (Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah, Carignane, & Petite Sirah)
2010 Vina Magana Calchets, Navarra, Spain $108.00
Intensely perfumed black & blue fruit scents are complicated by floral pastilles, smoky minerals & incense. Sweet & seamless in texture, offering intense blueberry & mulberry flavors brightened by hints of allspice & white pepper. Supple tannins & resonating mineral & floral qualities (Merlot, Cabernet, Malbec)
2011 Lan Edicion Limitada, Rioja, Spain $108.00
Spice hints, chocolate, & a terroir-driven minerality. Full-bodied with a long & rich finish. (Tempranillo, Mazuelo, & Graciano)
2011 Castello di Ama San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Italy $110.00
Laced with expressive dark red cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco, mint and licorice. There is a lot going on in the glass. The 2010 boasts exceptional purity in its flavors, along with superb textural elegance and phenomenal overall balance. What gorgeous wine this is.
2013 Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Reservee Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, France $110.00
Spicy aromas of ripe red fruit, cassis, toasted herbs, pepper & roasted meat on the nose. Big, rich & fullbodied on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.
2010 Mirafiore Barolo Paiagallo DOCG, Italy $130.00
Flavors of cherry & cranberry. High concentration of limestone. Iron-like tannins add to the wine's cool tone, keeping the flavors tightly structured as notes of fennel, anise & tobacco emerge.
2007 Lan Culmen Reserva, Rioja, Spain $160.00
Spicy, roasted and balsamic with hints of plums, cherries and wild berries. (85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano)
Cabernet Sauvignon
2014 The Crusher, Clarksburg, California $8.00 / $30.00
Vibrant, juicy and smoky, aromas of wild strawberry, dark cherry and a hint of teriyaki intermingled to produce a sweet and savory character. Flavors of maraschino cherry, toffee & black walnut.
2014 Apaltagua Reserve, Colchagua Valley, Chile $10.00 / $38.00
A sophisticated & elegant wine, touches of strawberry & cherry are well emphasized. Delicate velvet, full bodied
2014 Trig Point Diamond Dust Vineyard, Alexander Valley, California $14.00 / $54.00
Robust & powerful with blackberry, black & red currants. Shadows of sweet oak & cedar with smooth & velvety tannins.
2013 Norton Ridge, Napa Vallley $65.00
Delicate fresh herbs lead way to plush red fruits & plum character.
2010 Domus Aurea, Maipo Valley, Chile $76.00
An earthy, balsamic nose with hints of orange zest, huckleberries, & gingerbread. Juicy, concentrated, & balanced.
2012 Elyse Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard, Yountville, California $85.00
A spice box of cocoa, mint & cracked pepper mix with yeast, game & mulberries on the nose while blackberries, currants &
cassis fill the palate.
2013 Turnbull Estate, Napa Valley, California $85.00
Dark, rich, & extracted. Extraordinarily complex, while amazingly rich & smooth. Huge finishing fruit coats the entire palate.
2014 Philip Togni Tanbark Hill, Napa Valley, California $98.00
Smoke, leather, cedar & subtle hints of eucalyptus frame the restrained fruit.
2012 Burly, Napa Valley, California $108.00
Intense, ripe flavors of currants, blackberry, cassis, & licorice. Supple & refined palate with a long, moderately tannic finish.
2012 Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, California $110.00
Nose opens with big, ripe, red fruits before moving into layers of barrel spice, anise, & warm cedar.
2012 Frogs Leap, Napa Valley, California $120.00
A deep, cassis-currant aromas, the classic notes of 'Rutherford Dust,' and the earthen flavors of cedar and black olives.
2010 Snowden Reserve, Napa Valley, California $124.00
Rich, plush mouthfeel elegantly transforms into sweetness by mouth-coating roundness & soft tannins. A long finish.
2012 Duckhorn, Napa Valley, California $140.00
A seamless balance between fruit, oak & tannins: elements of currant, cherry & plum that embody the flavor complexity of Napa.
2012 Cakebread, Napa Valley, California $140.00
Rich & lush on the palate with deeply concentrated cassis, blackberry & black fig flavors, the wine culminates in a remarkably long finish showcasing ripe fruit, dark chocolate & wood spice tones framed by finely grained tannins.
2012 Chimney Rock Estate Stags Leap, Napa Valley, California $140.00
Ripe fruit, yet it's fresh and firmly textured. Full body plus clay, tile and berry fruit character. Soft tannins.
2011 JAQK Cellars "High Roller", Napa Valley, California $154.00
Rich, full, & concentrated entry loaded with fine to medium-grain tannins for a mouth-coating texture. Long, lingering finish.
2013 Palmaz Vineyards, Napa Valley, California $180.00
Ripe, black mission figs enlivened with a chiffonade basil. From beginning to end the structure displays an elegant crescendo.
2010 Burly Special Selection, Napa Valley, California $185.00
Balanced, powerful, and structured, this Burly Cabernet comes from 8 of the best barrels of the Napa Valley label.
2009 Jarvis Estate, Napa Valley, California $192.00
Dark crimson in color. Intense aromas of dark fruit and all-spice, a wine of superior balance.
2010 Chateau Montelena Estate, Napa Valley, California $199.00
A big, mouth-filling wine. Shows the personality of the vintage in its intense fruit, complemented with barrel tones of vanilla & clove.
2012 Harris Estate Treva's Vineyard, Napa Valley, California $215.00
Aromatically high-toned but backed up with great intensity, the Treva's simply magnificent today in its complete, harmonious expression of both site and vintage. Blue and black-toned fruit, menthol, licorice spices are given an extra kick of brightness by the wine's acidity and tannic structure.
2009 Revana, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California $230.00
Aromas of lavender, cassis, & wild berry. Boasts stunning concentration on the palate & finishes with full-bodied tannins.
2012 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California $295.00
Lots of blueberry, creme de cassis, licorice, camphor, barbecue smoke and a touch of wood. Full-bodied and ostentatious with great density, purity and palate presence.
2011 Au Sommet, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, California $326.00
Chewy, spicy, lush & filled with blackberry, graphite and floral notes. Full-bodied wine is rich, textured & impressively endowed.
2014 Lail Vineyards J. Daniel Cuvee, Napa Valley, California $369.00
Showing off the beautiful energy & purity of this vintage. The aromas & flavors tilt toward the black fruits family, including black raspberry, black cherry, boysenberry & blackberry. It has that creamy, regal mid-palate that is a signature of this flagship bottling, & a perfect balance.
2012 Del Dotto Villa Del Lago, Napa Valley, California $495.00
From one of the highly fashionable viticultural areas of Napa Valley, Pritchard Hill, The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Villa del Lago exhibits a dense ruby/purple color along with abundant black raspberry and blueberry fruit intertwined with the classic white flower characteristics that emerge from these hillside locations. Full-bodied and opulent.
2011 Screaming Eagle Second Flight, Napa Valley, California $875.00
Rich, dark, seamless & gorgeous, the 2011 flows across the palate with enticing scents of mocha, tobacco new leather, licorice & plum.
2012 Screaming Eagle Second Flight, Napa Valley, California $975.00
Floral, blue & black fruit, mocha & white chocolate characteristics. Full bodied, silky flavors & a finish that last.
2013 Screaming Eagle, Napa Valley, California $2,900.00
"Breathtaking aromas of blueberry, wet earth, black truffle, vine bark & lavender undertones. Full-bodied, yet tight & compressed with fabulous savory & dark fruit flavors. It lasts for minutes on the finish. The classicism in this wine is second to none. Incredible subtlety. Lovely austerity. Beauty in simplicity. " JS


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Lucky Break is a project by SDS (Superduperstudio). It is a family of hand-blown glassware made with a process which gives every vessel its own unexpected and completely unique color composition. The colors warp, twist, and flow as the molten glass is shaped ensuring each piece is impossible to replicate.
This project is an exploration into how chance influences the design process. Instead of carefully composing the pattern for each bowl, SDS developed a system for randomly selecting and applying colored shards and thin glass strings to the outer layer of the molten glass. It's a perfect balance between engineering and Japanese Wabi-Sabi. They embrace the random elements of the glassblowing process and use color to amplify the effects of its unruly viscosity and flow. As the colors melt into the liquefied body of the glass, they warp and twist to give every piece its own unexpected and unique composition.
For more detail about the process https://superduperstudio.co/blog/2017/6/19/lucky-break-color-system
To me "Chance-Based Compositions" is about Time and Number. I transformed the process above into a Color Selections Chart by imitating a clock face with number 1 - 10 followed each element number that were randomly used to create a unique pattern on the products.
Lucky Break is dedicated to composer, visual artist, and mycologist John Cage.
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Mr. Wrong
Available at: Amazon US iBooks US Kobo Barnes & Noble Google Play Other Retailers & Countries
Why does the wrong guy feel so right?
I had my perfect husband all picked out, but then he decided to marry someone else. So, on the night of his engagement party, I'm drowning my sorrows with my BFF Kari … and in walks Mitchell Cole.
Mitch is the slow-talking, sexy-walking, eye-crinkle-having star of one of Kari's soap operas, but he doesn't do a thing for me. I need a career guy with a steady job and a plan, not a scruffy actor who works construction between gigs.
Then Kari "volunteers" me to hang out with him so I can get behind-the-scenes gossip for her. And that's all it is, even if his special blend of sweet and sexy is starting to break through my defenses.
But then my ex comes back into my life in the most unexpected way, and that's when things get confusing. Do I choose the man who's everything I thought I wanted? Or the man who might be everything I need?
Fans of Lauren Blakely and Emma Chase will love this hilarious and sexy take on losing Mr. Right … and finding Mr. Wrong.
Mr. Wrong was previously published as Midnight Confessions.
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Using DeepStream's large wood garden planters with privacy screen, and matching wood trash bins, these owners have made a cozy Manhattan rooftop patio that will endure for decades.
Using DeepStream's large wood garden planters with privacy screen, and matching wood trash bins, these owners have made a cozy Manhattan rooftop patio that will endure for decades.
In 2009, DeepStream started offering Recycled Plastic Lumber (RPL) as an alternative to tropical hardwoods. While more and more of our customers have been choosing RPL over the past eight years, in 2017, RPL is being specified more often than real wood.
RPL is a win for the environment and for our customers, as RPL reduces maintenance costs while enhancing their properties and brands through the timeless beauty and environmental statement that DeepStream RPL planters and bins make.
Like many successful companies, DeepStream was created in a response to a need. While building a condominium project and reviewing the "universe" of garden planers, we found that what we wanted was not available elsewhere. Wood planters were all carpenter-built with wood-on-wood construction, and as I've detailed in my planter blog link, http://planterblog.com/blog/?p=1, and they just don't last. The valuable wood harvested from the world's rapidly diminishing rain forests is wasted, as the planters tear themselves apart and are thrown away in a few years (typically 3-4 years here in Miami).
If your project absolutely must use tropical hardwood, then specify our Mariner planter system as it is engineered with the principles of Sustainable Design to use, or even reuse, hardwood in a design that honors the wood, allowing construction that extends wood life by decades.
Harvesting tropical hardwood destroys important habitats around the world, even if "sustainably harvested," as hardwood trees take 50 years or more to reach maturity. Like offsetting our carbon foot print by buying carbon credits, another way to reduce this impact is to replant far more trees than we use, and we do so through Trees for the Future. To date, using proceeds from the sale of our products, DeepStream has planted more than 333,000 trees in our customers' honor, reflecting DeepStream's commitment to the environment we are leaving for future generations.
A key component of sustainable design is adaptability. Good design allows for the replacement, or reworking, of components to preserve the value and materials of an earlier design when a situation requires it. Even if that situation arises early in the life cycle of a design.
Nowhere is that more apparent than when an error has been made on large complex projects where a miscalculation between initial measurements and "as-built" dimension means that components ordered months earlier in a project do not fit when finally installed.
You can see in this example where DeepStream's modular planter design allowed us to cut down the lengths of planks in the middle section of a multi-section planter to accommodate an unrecorded change in dimensions at very little cost in dollars or materials.
While the wood will take a week or so to fade to the match color the same design feature allows for replacement of parts or further adaptation for the life of the planter.
To put the principal of Sustainable Design to work for your project go to www.DeepStreamDesign.com
DeepStream Designs created flexible design components that allow it to meet customers unique requirements while using 100% recycled or recyclable and replaceable components.
Here are two very different valet stands that use the same materials and components
Common components include stainless steel top, recycled plastic lumber, marine anodized aircraft aluminum.
Dark Gray weatherproof and maintenance free recycled plastic lumber is used in the large Valet Stand above and Tropical Hardwood color below.
The same components are used to create the Locker Cabinet below
The movable Towel Shelf with Towel Return Bins with casters below uses Cumaru wood instead of recycled plastic lumber.
Hotel Towel Shelf with Return Bin
Hotel Towel Shelf with Return Bin


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The Management of the Methodist Faith Hospital at Ankaase in the Afigya-Kwabre District, has denied reports on some social media platforms that the facility would be performing free heart surgery for children.
Dr. Reginald Kofi Sefah Nkansah, the acting Medical Director, said the hospital presently lacked the capacity – expertise and equipment to perform heart surgery, a complex surgical procedure.
He told a press conference at Ankaase that the said news report circulating on the social media was fake.
"This information is not coming from the hospital as it is being alleged" and he called for the public to ignore and to see it as a scam.
Various social media platforms were on Monday and Tuesday awash with the news that the hospital in conjunction with an American organization, would be organizing free heart surgery for children, from December 10 – 21, and invited people, whose children had such conditions to bring them for treatment
Dr. Nkansah said the facility, now serving as district hospital and referral centre for many smaller health facilities, had been working in closely with key stakeholders and could not undertake such important and complex exercise on the blind side of the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana, Health Ministry, Christian Health Association of Ghana, Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana, the Pharmacy Council, Allied Health Professional Council of Ghana and others.
He called for the security agencies to investigate and track down persons behind the misinformation.
Mr. Joseph Atta Amankwaa, the General Manager, said the hospital had been inundated with telephone calls from people both within and outside Ghana including Zimbabwe, Togo, Benin and Europe, seeking to bring their children for the free surgery.
He added that the false information had caused embarrassment to the management.
Source: GNA


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New Artist - Photographer Tanya Ahmed
It is our pleasure to introduce Tanya Ahmed. She is an urban photographer, who travels the world in search of the "intriguing, cultural and visual wonders that usually go unseen." In other words, she takes the road less traveled when she works. Even if in a city with a major attraction, her work is completed on the side streets—where she finds the art in everyday life.
While New York certainly provides an unlimited amount of inspiration, Ahmed returned to the Newton area of Reading this past summer—after a 30-year absence. During her stay she produced a series of new work called the "Gated Community", a selection of twenty photographs which are now featured at SiOTT.


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Launching the Social Network for Electronics
element14—a U.K.-based global electronics component distributor—needed to raise the profile of its new online community within the electronic design industry. Walt & Company's strategy was to focus on social and PR initiatives tied to element14 supplier partnerships and a creative program to drive community registration and engagement through the company's unique internet TV assets and community resources for the designer engineer community
Case in Point: Ben Heck, Brand Ambassador
Leveraging element14's development of "The Ben Heck Show," an Internet TV series featuring Benjamin J. Heckendorn, one of the superstars of the electronic design subculture, we took Ben out of the studio and into the community. Driving a brand ambassador program, Ben was routinely featured in the leading tech media outlets and was a frequent speaker at high-profile tech forums and venues, including Maker Faire. Program elements also integrated partnerships and community activities with a range of influencers – including chip design pro Jerry Ellsworth, open-source Arduino whiz Jeremy Blum and Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton, to promote the exchange of ideas among professionals, enthusiasts and DIYers. These efforts resulted in dramatic community growth, with over 2 million show views in the first season, 2x growth across element14 social channels and widespread coverage across mainstream tech, DIY and engineering outlets totaling more than 500 million impressions.


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On-Demand Recording: How Technology is Enabling the CFO to Build and Transform Companies
Few people have had as much influence over Silicon Valley's technology companies as Ken Goldman, who has worked in finance functions in the Valley for more than 30 years. As former CFO for Yahoo! Inc., Ken was responsible for the company's global finance functions including financial planning and analysis, controllership, tax, treasury, and investor relations.
In this recording of his presentation at the Finance Innovation & Tech Fest 2017 you will hear about the accomplishments and disappointments in the journey towards creating shareholder value for Yahoo, and how, over 5 years, the CFO function was transformed by technology and innovation.
Insights include:
- The evolution of the CFO role at Yahoo
- The Yahoo transformation and creating shareholder value
- 40 years of lessons that can be applied to today
- Advice and counsel from a Silicon Valley CFO veteran
Fill in the form below to access Ken's full presentation audio with slides.
About the Speaker
Prior to his CFO role at Yahoo, Ken took 3 companies public as CFO and helped another 10 companies go public from a board seat. He is a Lead Director at GoPro, an Independent Director of Zuora and serves as a Trustee Emeritus of Cornell University.


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We had a great night back in January for our first new monthly photographer social event - lots of new faces and really interesting discussions - and we want the second to be even better!
We have a fantastic and inspirational guest speaker lined up (see below) and we'll be talking some more about our new collaboration planned with Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies to revive the Photo Essay as a quality (real) News platform in Wales.
And we're asking you again to bring along one (or two) of your favourite Photobooks to show others on the night and introduce them to the work of a photographer they've yet to discover. Or even better, if you've produced any of your own, bring them along for others to see or purchase!
We'd love this to be a regular feature of these monthly meet-ups! Or also bring along examples of some new photography you're working on - there will be some talented professionals attending if you'd like some feedback.
Our guest speaker is the very talented Tim Collier - a wildlife (amongst other things) photographer and recently retired from the University of South Wales where he was a popular and respected lecturer on the photography course. He will be sharing advice and tips on coming up with personal photography project ideas - on your own or in collaboration with others - and seeing them through. Tim will talk for around half an hour and we'll then have a discussion with the opportunity to ask questions.
This is a great opportunity to chat personally with (and pick the brains of) a practicing Pro photographer and great teacher! Tim's talk will start 7.30pm
Our venue for February is upstairs in Revolution
(opposite Cardiff Castle's front clock tower)
9 - 11 Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BS
Access is through the front entrance and all we ask is £2.50 per person to help cover venue costs.
We hope you can join us from 7pm Thursday 16th February to help create a buzzing monthly social scene for photographers to meet, share work, ideas and develop photography in Wales!


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Till Death…
Acrylic Paint
-antics of a lapsed artist-
Till Death…
Acrylic Paint
Housewife Rebellion, 2013
Current work in progress… I've just stopped. Cautious of over-working, will return to it tomorrow. Very happy so far!
I am surrounded by wedding magazines at the moment (guess what's happening next summer?!) and they are a very peculiar thing. Weddings are peculiar things.
This evening's painting has been brought to you by whiskey, Marlene Dumas lust, anonymous brides and Avenged Sevenfold.
I Love Sunshine
Pencil, 2013
I love sunshine, more than you could ever imagine. It smells of spring and I am happy.
One For Sorrow, Two For Joy
Ink and watercolour, 2016
A fathers day painting for my daddy. I do like a good magpie (or two) – such intelligent birds, they always look like they're plotting, pondering what to do next…
The intention was to paint a beautiful, detailed perfect magpie card – this A3 page started off as a mess of practice sketches! As is so often the way, when I came to working on the "real" picture, I just couldn't get him to look right… all sorts of peculiar-looking pigeons and penguins were appearing on the paper. So back I went and added some gorgeous colour and splodgy ink to this page – really chuffed with this picture, and I think my father likes it too. It is now up in my parents kitchen; high praise indeed.
"Little Queen"
Embroidery, 2010
Self-portraiture; this tells a story. A sketch of muddled thoughts, sewn without over-thinking. A satisfying way to work, it is nice to look over old art; funny how it all joins together (and sometimes makes sense).
Faint heart never won fair lady.
Disturbing Dirt, 2012
An embroidery commission from a few years ago. Looking at it with slightly older eyes, I do like the accidental mixture of the domestic and the Gothic; subversion and juxtaposition is always welcome.
As Yet Untitled (patchworksketchbook), Emma Tann, 2012 – 2013
My lovely patchwork sketchbook! It is finished. Now all it needs is a gallery… Conveniently, I seem to have volunteered to organise an art exhibition in August. Ha. Really need to start sorting that out…….
I have been one ridiculously busy lady lately (hence the abandoned blog.) I've spent the last two weeks doing work experience with a lovely little primary school. Spent most of my time with the reception class – which I enjoyed a hell of a lot more than I thought I would! Really surprised myself- it turns out that 4 and 5 year olds are amazing… they way their minds work, their imaginations…. and now it is time for a Picasso quote;
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
Exactly. They are unspoilt and non-judgemental, they have no preconceptions about the world and are constantly exploring and discovering and being amazed…. I really loved spending time with them. Although I do think that primary teaching aint quite for me…. which is why I am applying for a (slightly last minute) secondary Art and Design PGCE! Oh I've been tip-toeing around this idea for months….. it has FINALLY clicked into place. We'll see what happens.
Sketchbook Patchwork Details…………
Taking a secretive-honestly-dangerously-introverted-confessional sketchbook and share it with the world, in the hope that these thoughts fears feelings are collectively human. Things that we feel we shouldn't share with anyone else, thoughts that we shouldn't even have. Make yourself vulnerable and communicate. Honesty is of the utmost importance. These pages tell a story and they scare me. I am not the same person.
Watercolour works in progress…
She is someone else and you don't know her.
For an unemployed person, I am one ridiculously busy lady.
I have completed my CAB training, and so this week I was let loose on the public, attempting to help them sort out their problems…. So far, so good. Starting Monday, I am spending two weeks volunteering as a teaching assistant at a primary school… which is a rather daunting prospect. Arg. Terror. AND I'm attempting to organise an art exhibition at the little gallery I volunteer for! Oh my. Unemployment is definitely not boring these days…
And, when I get a moment, there is art! And yoga. SO MUCH YOGA. I love yoga. I have gotten so damn bendy.
Lately I've been spending time looking into the more meditative, emotional, calming, thinking side of yoga. Which turns out to be fascinating and ever so thought provoking. A hell of a lot of my art has been about feelings and emotions and thinking (or not thinking) and what's real (or not real.) I've spent a lot of time and energy attempting to fight negative memories and emotions…. With yoga, you just let it be. You accept that you are not in control. Things come and go. You recognise emotions are there but you don't fight anything. Oh it's all so… liberating! And peaceful. But I'll stop there before I go all obsessive-preachy-hippy on you. Uh oh.
(Go look at this lovely lady's website if you do happen to want to read more about it all…http://www.ekhartyoga.com/blog/yoga-and-emotional-pain)
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text: June 2, 2011 (Montreal)--As of today we will be making regular daily updates on this blog with news of upcoming events and projects involving the Stadium Art Movement. A compilation of stories by Montreal Branch Manager Jonathan Himsworth that first appeared on the excellent site run by the Burgundy Lion will also be archived on our partner blog Now the Good News. We are looking for contributors and collaborators, but for the moment, let's just run our STADIUM OF THE DAY feature: Everton FC, Goodison Park in the late Sixties during the reconstruction of the main stand. All the elements are in place: the church silently witnessing the match in the corner; the elaborate cantilever of the upper tier of the new stand seemingly hovering over the action; the ornate gable of the old stand still intact, almost standing defiant with the crowd still packed in, despite all the upheaval:


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Still so much happening in Nepal, 3200 people confirmed dead and more news coming in. My thoughts are with the people and with my friend Matt Darvas, working in Gorkha Nepal, helping remote villages.
Thoughts are with World Vision Australia staff member Matt Darvas today as he heads to one of the hardest hit areas by #nepalearthquake. Matt is in the heart of the epicentre near Gorkha and heading to the most remote villages in this region to offer supplies and support.
Donations can be made here to support the efforts of crews on the ground:
You can hear him speaking on BBC radio about his experience in Pokhara. My team and I were there less than a month ago. A peaceful lakeside town now over run with casualties from this disaster.
"The ground shook for 3 minutes" @mdarvas descibes the aftershocks in Pokharabbc.in/1EFiywH #Nepalquake
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The province of Cebu is an elongated island with a mountain chain crossing from north to south; long and narrow – it stretches 200 kilometers and is only 40 kilometers at its widest points – but it is the center of commerce, industry and education in the region. It is, in fact, the international gateway to the Visayas. Being a domestic hub for the Visayas and Mindanao, it is the focal point of growth and development in the South.
Situated at 562 kilometers south of Manila, the province of Cebu is composed of the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapulapu, Danao, Toledo and Talisay and 47 towns or municipalities. With nine universities, 21 colleges and 13 technical institutes, the province is the seat of learning in the South.
Its capital, Cebu City, is the country's oldest city, having been established in the early 1700s. Often called the "Queen City of the South" and the Seat of Christianity in the Philippines, Cebu City is a unique blend of tropical paradise and business haven. In a survey of the cities of Asia, Asiaweek (October 25, 1996) named Cebu City the "eighth most livable city in Asia" and was the only Philippine city in the survey's Top Ten.
Livable and lively, yet Cebu is steeped in a rich historic past –from the pre-colonial times (there are archaeological evidence indicating it was already a settlement site as early as the tenth century) to the time the great explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted on April 14, 1521 the wooden cross to mark the beginning of the Christianization of the island and the rest of the archipelago. For the Cebuanos (and all Filipinos in general), the replica of the cross now housed in the kiosk built on the hallowed spot where Magellan first planted it, has remained the symbol of faith, along side with the Basilica del Santo Nino where the country's oldest and most precious Christian relic, the Santo Nino, is enshrined.
The Cebuanos, who are extremely proud of this cultural and historical heritage that has endured through the centuries, also treasure the first Spanish fort established in the Philippines: Fort San Pedro which is a triangular area with a circumference of 1,248 feet enclosed by 20 feet high, 18 feet thick walls and with a gate marked with the seal of the Spanish King.
Aside from its historical attractions, Cebu is the traveler's fantasy of a tropical island – balmy weather, crystalline waters, pristine beaches with palm trees, hibiscus and bougainvilleas on their fringes, mangoes and coconut drinks for the asking in luxurious resorts with all the frills of modern living.
Cebu is also a cosmopolitan city with all modern conveniences and amenities: excellent accommodations like city hotels and beach resorts, fine restaurants, exciting nightlife and special interest activities like golf and water sports, most specially diving and snorkeling in exceptional sites.
Cebu is a shopper's paradise with its thriving arts and crafts industries (notably shell craft, guitar-making, weaving, leather craft, and bamboo and rattan furniture crafts now getting world renowned) and various department stores that offer the best bargains.
How to get there
The Province of Cebu is accessible by land, sea or air transport and once in Cebu, varied modes of transportation take one around the different tourist and commercial attractions.
By Air
The Mactan-Cebu International Airport serves various international destinations of AirAsia, Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Silk Air, Malaysia Airlines, and domestic destinations of PAL, Cebu Pacific, SEAIR, Asian Spirit and Air Philippines.
By Sea
The Cebu Port, one of the busiest ports in the country, receives several passenger and cargo ships daily servicing the Cebu-Manila and vice-versa route and daily trips to the different major cities in the Visayan and Mindanao such as Tagbilaran, Dumaguete, Ormoc, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis, General Santos and Surigao.
There are also fast crafts operating in Cebu that service the Cebu-Tagbilaran, Cebu-Dumaguete and Cebu-Ormoc and vice-versa routes. It usually takes at least two hours to reach said destinations.
Various native motorized outrigger canoes called banca are popularly used for inter-island travel adventure or locally called 'island hopping'. These boats can be rented from various resorts offering island tour packages or from any boat operators around Cebu's premium island resorts like Mactan, Malapascua, Bantayan and Camotes. Most diving operators usually have their own bancas for diving tours to some of the best dive sites in the island. Locals also ride the banca in traveling to the neighboring islands.
By Land
Various modes of land transport abound in Cebu province, ranging from colorful jeepneys and buses to taxis, tricycles, multicabs, trisikads (pedicabs) and habal-habals (motorcycle taxis).
Taxis and jeepneys are the most popular modes of transport within the Metro Cebu area. Metered taxis, as well as jeepneys, are generally available in the downtown areas and in the vicinity of hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and entertainment centers within the metro. In fact, the telephone numbers of taxi companies are listed in the local telephone directory so that one can just call if ever taxi services are needed. Jeepneys, too, can be found almost anywhere within the metro area. At present, the minimum jeepney fare is P7 for the first five kilometers.
To reach the cities and municipalities outside Metro Cebu, there are buses and vehicles-forhire available round the clock at the North Bus Terminal for areas in the north and the South Bus Terminal for areas in the south. Travelers can choose between airconditioned and nonairconditioned buses while vehicles-for-hire are usually airconditioned vans.
Tourist Attractions
Bantayan, Cebu
Located in the northwestern tip of Cebu, serene and tranquil and bestowed with white sandy beaches, Bantayan Island is a favorite holiday haven, especially during the Lenten season. Here, the observance of Holy Week is highlighted by grand processions of about 20 well-decorated and brightly lit carriages bearing life-size statues depicting the passion and death of Christ. The town's principalia, or leading families own these centuries-old statues and carriages. Bantayanons participate in the Holy Week celebration with great fervor for to them, it is a custom of offering and devotion handed down from their forefathers. They also enjoy the rare Holy Week Privilege of the Catholic Church – exemption from fasting from a 200- year old Papal Bull edict.
Magallanes St., Cebu City
Built in 1565 by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres de Urdaneta, the Basilica houses the oldest and most precious Christian relic in the country – the image of Senor Sto. Nino de Cebu (Infant Jesus). The foot-high image, given by Ferdinand Magellan as a gift to Queen Juana during her baptism on April 21, 1521, is the central figure in the celebrated Sinulog Festival held every third week of January.
Plaza Independencia, Port Area, Cebu City
Fort San Pedro is the smallest and oldest triangular bastion, the first Spanish fort established in the country. It was built in 1565 primarily to protect the Spanish settlers from marauding pirates in the area. Completed in 1835, it has stood witness to the changes in the history of Cebu until much of it was destroyed during WW II when it served as a Japanese prison camp.
20.-D Macopa St., Basak Pardo, Cebu City
This is the country's oldest butterfly collection and butterfly sanctuary with live immature and adult stages of local butterflies in their natural settings. It also houses the Lepido Mosaic Art Collection of Dr. Julian Jumalon who utilizes butterfly wings in making his beautiful and intricate artworks.
Matutinao, Badian
One can feel the coolness of the surrounding lush greenery of this panoramic waterfalls. Accommodation from cheap to moderate rates are available in the area.
Magallanes St, Cebu City
The Magellan's Cross now seen at the kiosk is but a replica of the original wooden cross Ferdinand Magellan planted on April 14, 1521 in the spot where the first Christian Filipinos, Rajah Humabon, Queen Juana and their followers were baptized by Fr. Pedro Valderama. The octagonal kiosk was first built in 1835.
located in the southernmost part of Olango Island
lango Island, east of Mactan, is where the largest concentration of migratory birds can be found in the country. The island actually forms part of the East Asian Migratory Flyway and is visited twice a year by 10,000 migratory water birds of 48 species out of the world's 77. Usually referred to as the Southward Migration, birds start migrating from their breeding places in Siberia, Northern China and Japan. Anticipating the scarcity of food and winter cold, they fly as far as Australia and New Zealand from late July until late November. By late February until May, they return to their breeding grounds in the reverse Northward Migration.
Beverly Hills, Cebu City
Taoist Temple is a concrete reminder of the well-established Chinese Community in Cebu City, which has greatly contributed to the industrialization of Cebu. Built in 1964, the temple houses the teachings of Lao-Tse, the 600 B.C. Chinese Philosopher. People climb the temple's 99 steps to light joss sticks, meditate or have their fortunes told.
Situated 2,000 feet above sea level on the cool hills of Busay, it is an excellent sightseeing spot for a breathtaking view of Metro Cebu and the islands of Mactan and Olango. Open kiosks are available for daytime picnics and instant evening parties.


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I've had the 1997 movie Black Circle Boys in my collection for a while (that's about to change now that I've watched it again), and honestly, I seriously thought this was a David DeCoteau film. It's pretty gay, it's supposedly based on a true case from the 80s (but speaks more to the unwarranted angst of privileged 90s brats), and it's ridiculously marketed as a horror movie. But mostly, it's just a dark film about a bunch of troubled assholes that want a strong male figure like Satan in their life to look up to (and probably to fuck them).
Scott Bairstow (of the short-lived werewolf series Wolf Lake) is a troubled teen. Apparently, someone near to him died, and he may be to blame or just feel like he's to blame. He moves to a new town with his parents—who really didn't do their research if they were trying to move away from their dark past to a brighter future. His mother is Dee Wallace, and there's wicked tension between he and his parents, but it's ridiculously underdeveloped (translation in Dan-speak: there's not enough Dee Wallace in this movie).
Scott meets a chick at his new school and tells her about his hardcore taste in music, so she points out a bunch of heavy metal dirt bags known for terrorizing the town regularly and for worshipping Satan. I guess she just wanted Scott to feel like he fit in at his new school? Scott soon joins the boys' "black circle." Eric Mabius (Resident Evil, Voodoo Moon, Reeker) is their leader, is rumored to have been in jail for killing his own brother, and goes all Class of 1984 on his teacher on a daily basis.
The boys bring Scott into the woods, tell him he can have whatever he desires if he worships the dark lord, and then swap blood around a fire. Eric also takes Scott swimming to show how long he can hold his breath underwater because he worships Satan—and also so he can take his shirt off in front of Scott. We also get Eric's sob stories about his horrible life.
The boys then take Scott to their occult master and drug dealer—a very sleazed up Donnie Wahlberg (The Sixth Sense, New Kids on the Block, Marky Mark's brother). Donnie leers at Scott, feels him up with the barrel of a gun, and asks if Scott wants to fuck him.
I'm assuming Donnie's gay (and a bottom). But his open sexuality doesn't stop his little bitches from bombarding their weakest member (Chad Lindberg of the I Spit on Your Grave remake) with gay slurs.
It becomes pretty clear that this movie is less about Satanism and more about sadistic, sexually confused pricks. The boys seem not to care that girls even exist as they go to a metal show, slamdance, fight with the band, get all shirtless and homoerotic in a pool before intimidating the pool's owner, dig up a grave, beat some people, torture a cat and wipe its blood all over their naked torsos and chests around a campfire, and finally, torment the weakling so bad that Scott stands up for him. But it's too late, and they end up doing something awful. Guess….
That move pretty much busts the inner ring of their circle. Now they're after Scott for going all good boy on them. We are reminded of Scott's purely heterosexual leanings as he becomes closer with the dumb bitch who got him into this whole mess to begin with by dangling the temptation in front of his face like a juicy red apple. The boys kidnap him and put a sack over his head, Donnie shows up to fondle his bare body and take a taste of his blood, he ends up in some underground lair, shirtless in a tub of water, Eric comes in shirtless and wet as well and tries to bring him back to the dark side with a homoerotic game of shirtless and wet wrestling, a phallic knife is whipped out, and—well, I won't give it away, but let's just say heteronormativity is restored.
I'm still not convinced this isn't a David DeCoteau film.


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Charukesi Ramadurai is a freelance journalist from Bangalore whose work has previously appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC Travel, and Forbes India, among others.
While aficionados of Art Deco architecture swoon over New York's Chrysler Building, Paris' Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and Miami's South Beach, the Art Deco gems of another metropolis have remained largely unsung for decades: Mumbai, India, is believed to have the second-largest number of Deco structures in the world, after Miami. Experts estimate the number at more than 200.
Every day, thousands of Mumbaikars walk past elegant façades like those of the Eros and Regal cinemas, the Empress Court Apartments, and the New India Assurance building without a second glance at their rounded corners, geometric decorations, and colorful stucco—features that define the Art Deco style.
Art Deco originated in Paris in the mid-1920s and rapidly spread to other European countries, the U.K., and beyond. Residents of the prosperous communities of south Mumbai (then Bombay), who travelled to England for education and business, brought the style back with them and made it popular over the next two decades.
It soon became a symbol of status and prosperity. Savvy architects gave the style a local twist that has come to be known as Bombay Deco, which included nautical themes such as portholes and waves; images of Hindu deities like Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; and floral motifs, especially the sacred lotus flower.
Toward the end of the 20th century, as bigger and more generic new buildings rose in this space-starved city, Art Deco and other traditional architectural styles began falling into neglect. But in the past few years, citizen groups have begun to lobby for the preservation of Mumbai's Art Deco legacy. One of the most significant steps in this movement was a 2012 petition to secure it UNESCO World Heritage status. (The Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai is currently on UNESCO's tentative list.)
Finance professional Atul Kumar was one of the petitioners. Having lived in an Art Deco precinct for most of his life, Kumar says he was "outraged by the lack of outrage" around the destruction of what he considers a crucial part of the city's history. So he began his own conservation project, assembling a small volunteer team to document buildings, with each architectural element decoded and shared on social media. Kumar saw social media as the easiest and surest way to create interest among young people, the future custodians of the city's past.
The project has already been moderately successful in "tuning [people's] radar towards Deco," Kumar says. He is particularly enthused by the fact that his team has been getting feedback from complete strangers, not just in Mumbai but in other cities, most recently Old Delhi, whose Chandni Chowk neighborhood has little-known Art Deco buildings of its own. "We did not start out with the idea of crowdsourcing, but we have got a tremendously positive response from people of all ages," says Kumar.
Initially, Kumar was an anonymous and lone crusader, but then he decided to formalize the campaign and work with others. Art Deco Mumbai is in the process of registering as a nonprofit organization helmed by Kumar. The core team (now paid) comprises trained architects Prathyaksha Krishna Prasad, Aakriti Chandervanshi, and Nityaa Lakshmi Iyer. While they handle most of the research and documentation, paid interns carry out fieldwork on a project basis.
A couple of months ago, Art Deco Mumbai—which is funded by Kumar—launched a website that will serve as a repository of the city's Art Deco legacy. Along with a gallery of photographs and explanatory texts, an "Inventory" tab lets visitors browse buildings in specific neighborhoods by name or feature (such as balcony, entrance, or "eyebrows," projecting shades over windows), or by "Influence of Indian Tradition and Mythology."
Art Deco Mumbai staffers have discovered that although south Mumbai has the largest and densest cluster of Art Deco buildings, the style extends far north toward the more residential and middle-class suburbs of Matunga and Chembur. This is significant, Kumar says, because some Mumbaikars are alienated by a history that belongs only to the elite of the city's southern neighborhoods; a more widely shared heritage could earn broader support. Also, the state of the buildings is not as dismal as researchers had feared, with several in a state of almost perfect preservation.
Given Mumbai's sprawl and crowds, and the fact that the city is mostly a tangle of lanes and not a neat grid of streets, the documentation process is difficult and time-consuming. Researchers go about it methodically. Using Google Street View, they first divide a neighborhood into zones and then into smaller blocks of ten buildings, with an architect and photographer team put in charge of each block. After they curate and edit the images, they showcase each building from various angles—both the exteriors and, where possible, distinguishing interior features such as staircases and lobbies.
One challenge is the wariness of some residents of the Art Deco buildings, who are not used to their homes being studied as important architecture. "Since people do not understand the architectural significance of their own building, they often feel perplexed—even threatened—when we go there with our cameras," Kumar says. "What is our agenda? Are we from the government? From an influential builder?" Researchers spend time explaining their work and the importance of Art Deco in Mumbai to residents (and sometimes security guards) before being allowed to carry on.
Kumar hopes the website will make it easier for both locals and tourists to enjoy Mumbai's Art Deco buildings, either on their own or through guided walks. (The group's walking tours in south Mumbai have already generated a lot of interest from foreign visitors.) "Eventually, our greatest success would come from creating pride in our shared heritage," he says. "That would mean an unshakable bond in the community that no builder or government can shake."
Facing declining birthrates and rural depopulation, hundreds of "marginal villages" could vanish in a few decades. But some small towns are fighting back.
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While little known outside of France, architect and city planner Tony Garnier (1869-1948) is as closely associated with Lyon as Antoni Gaudí is with Barcelona.
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- Available in standard, queen, and king sizes correct
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- Slightly misshapen after multiple washes
If you're looking for a great basic pillow, look no further than the Primaloft Luxury Pillow from Garnet Hill. It fit rather nicely into a regular pillowcase, and retained its shape even after we put heavy weights on it. It comes in a great range of sizes too. However, though this brand claims to be machine-washable [correct], we found that it pilled easily and got a bit lumpy after laundering. garnethill.com.
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Saving energy & water
Reducing the energy we use can be really simple and will save money, reduce carbon – and create a more calming environment for you and your patients at work – and often at home too.
Saving energy & water at work
SWITCH IT OFF: Switch off lights when you're the last to leave the room and any possible electrical appliances – computers, printers (where possible), photocopiers etc – at the end of the day.
Office lights left on overnight use enough energy in a year to heat a home for almost 5 months!
SWITCH OFF MONITORS: When you're leaving your computer for a meeting, a coffee or your lunch break, switch your computer to 'Hibernate' and turn off your monitor. And at the end of the day.
ADJUST YOUR HEATING: overheating in summer or too cold in winter? Adjust your heating settings or give your facilities team a call so they can do it for you.
Avoid using portable heaters which can confuse thermostats and make it more difficult to heat office spaces effectively.
REMOVE BLOCKAGES: where possible, ensure radiators are not blocked with furniture; this will let air circulate and heat your workspace more effectively.
ONLY USE THE WATER YOU NEED: Make sure you drink enough but don't overfill water bottles if you know you won't drink it all.
TURN OFF OR REPORT DRIPPING TAPS: turn off taps rather than leave them dripping, or report it to your facilities manager.
- If you work for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust you can find more guidance here.
- If you work for Brighton & Hove CCG or GP Practices speak to your facilities manager for more information.
LED lighting in the corridors at Brighton General Hospital provides a good environment for our patients, and saves carbon and costs.
Saving energy & water at home
Save over £43 a year by using your kitchen appliances more carefully…save up to £150 a year by switching off around the home…
WASH AT 30: Set your washing machine to wash at 30°C – clothes – it gets them just as clean but uses much less power to heat the water.
WASHING UP: Use a bowl to wash up rather than leaving the hot tap running – or invest in a water saving dishwasher.
ONLY USE THE WATER YOU NEED: Don't fill your kettle up every time, only boil water for the right number of mugs.
LET THE WEATHER HELP: In good weather dry washing outside to avoid tumble drying. In wet weather an indoor drying rack can also save using the tumble dryer.
BRUSHING TEETH: Did you know you don't need to use water for brushing your teeth?
BAG A HIPPO: Ask your water company for help. Most water companies offer free water saving devices such as hippo bags to put in your toilet and shower timers. Sussex water is generally supplied by the companies below.
SHORTER SHOWERS: Take shorter showers (can you make it in 2 minutes??) and swap one bath a week with a shower, which uses up to two thirds less water.
The average person uses 150 litres of water a day – that's enough to fill two whole bathtubs!
SWITCH IT OFF: Turn off lights and other appliances when not in use. Swap bulbs for energy savings ones too.
For more ideas for saving energy and water at home check out these links:
- See how much water you use with this water calculator or for more water saving ideas visit Waterwise.
- Try the Energy Saving Trust's home energy check.
- Look for government funding for home energy improvements here.
- Buy energy efficient appliances – some helpful guidance from Sust-it here.


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