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At Home with Fashion Designer Joseph Abboud
Tour fashion designer Joseph Abboud's Boston home
Even after three decades of high-profile living and award winning in New York, menswear designer Joseph Abboud remains a Boston boy at heart. The first clue is how he describes his suburban home in Bedford, just north of Manhattan. Forget the leafy town's easy commute to the city, or how its residents (including his own two daughters, both now students at Boston College) start riding horses young. For Joseph, the most relevant fact is that it's "a two-hour-and-47-minute drive to Fenway Park." Not to put too fine a point on it. When talk runs to the Red Sox or anything else Boston-based, Joseph's in deep.
Make that deeper, and for keeps. Back home to visit family in 2011, he stumbled upon the perfect property for a pied-à-terre. With the chance to replant roots after so many years away, he wasted no time sealing the deal.
"I can't tell you how many thousands of times I'd passed by this building as a boy and admired its strength," says Joseph, referring to the 1887 Waterworks Building on Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill. This time, however, was different. A "for sale" sign was a heads-up that the stately Richardsonian Romanesque structure was going multiuse with a museum and a few tony condominiums. The residential pièce de résistance—the center apartment with a whopping 8,800 square feet of living space—includes a five-story tower that imbues the hand-hewn stone facade with castle-like romance. It also affords stunning views overlooking glassy Bradlee Reservoir from a private rooftop deck.
For Joseph, the tower apartment really was love at first sight. With the blessing of his wife, Lynn, and a Ulysses-like sense of a past-due return, he was home again.
And what a home. "I live in a tower," he says with a pinch-me-I-must-be-dreaming awe that's unflagging two years in. "Pretty cool." So cool he gives in to gushing—itself uncool according to the New York social code of which he has pitch-perfect command. But he's not in New York now, and any faux-jaded veneer melts to expose real joy. "All these years, I've still had my emotional compass set for home. This was meant to be. This place is pure magic. Listen! Can you hear it? Even the sounds here are romantic. That's the trolley running just outside."
Inside the apartment, a foyer leads to the main living areas, which are open, large, and loft-like. On the foyer's opposite side, mysteriously veiled behind a drapery, a narrow iron staircase spirals up to the five tower levels.
"Basically we staked out the two main floors for family living and turned the tower over to Joe for his man cave," explains Lynn. Joe agrees, recalling conversations with daughters Lila and Ari. "The girls say things to me like, 'Dad, the tower is yours. Go there and brood.' "
Brooding is what creatives do best. On good days, it brings brilliance. That's what occurred when Joseph contemplated his new home's interior design. Known in fashion circles for his all-neutral palettes and mix of sumptuous textures, Joseph's taste in interiors is the same. Undyed raw cashmere throws and plaid wool pillows crafted in Scotland—fabrics from his menswear collections—warm his rooms, and not a trace of color is to be found. Anywhere. Little wonder he named the home "Sepia."
But how to furnish the Boston home without depleting the family's primary residence in Bedford remained a problem. And then there was that prickly matter of how to physically convey furniture and custom features to the tower rooms, which have cramped, limited access.
Enter brooding and brilliance. "I'm usually pretty good at this sort of thing, but I was stuck," says Joseph. His a-ha moment came when he decided to seek a collaboration with the furniture manufacturer that best embodies his own style. "I realized my aesthetic in colors and fabrics exactly mirrors that of Restoration Hardware. My clothes fit beautifully in their environments, and their color schemes are easy for me to live with."
Happily, Restoration Hardware, recently rebranded as RH, was on board, naming two of its senior designers from San Francisco as project coordinators. The design team puzzled out space planning and, with the exception of the Abbouds' antique accessories and original art, furnished the apartment with RH.
The prevailing style is neoclassical, Joseph's favorite. "I love pieces with substance and heritage. If you told me I had to live with midcentury modern, I would rather live in a tent. I like richness and romance," he insists. Organic fabrics in pale natural hues combine with light paneling and wall paint or Venetian plaster to show the style at its best. Only in the tower do rooms grow darker and moodier upon ascent. The top-floor winery, Joseph's favorite, "is pure dark romance," he says.
What made Joseph's collaboration especially timely was RH's opening of a design gallery in one of Boston's most notable architectural landmarks. Situated in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, the building was formerly the city's historic Museum of Natural History and home to clothing emporium LouisBoston, where Joseph first worked in fashion (and met his wife).
Joseph is back in Boston as often as work permits, savoring precious time in the mini-castle he regards as his "sanctuary" and "strong, safe retreat." Unless, that is, there's a Red Sox home game. Fenway is a mere 12-minute drive. Either way, he's home.
Photography: Eric Roth
Styled by Kelly McGuill
Interior design: Joseph Abboud in partner with the design team at Restoration Hardware, now RH.
Sofas ("Belgian Roll Arm Slipcovered Sofa" ); sofa fabric (Natural Linen); floor lamps ("Hand-Carved Corinthian Column Floor Lamp"); coffee tables ("Distressed Ionic Capital Coffee Table"); wooden-armed chair ("18th C. French Burlap Chair"); chair fabric (burlap with sepia chalk stripe + Joseph Abboud flannel): Restoration Hardware (now RH), 800/910-9836. Plaid pillows (undyed cashmere, from Joseph Abboud); striped pillows on sofa (antique kilim); small bolster pillow (antique); throw (undyed wool from Scotland, from Joseph Abboud): owner's collection. Area rug: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Living Room Sitting Area
A Roberto Dutesco photograph of horses creates a focal point at a console table supported by neoclassical columns. A pair of RH, Restoration Hardware, porter's chairs recalls the design popularized in 16th-century France.
Pair of chairs ("Versailles Chair"); chair fabric ("Natural Belgian Linen"); console/desk ("Corbel Glass Desk"); bench ("Toscane Nailhead Bench"); light over art ("Picture Light"/Bronze"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Throw (Joseph Abboud menswear fabrics): owner's collection.
Photograph of horses (by Robert Dutesco): The Wild Horses of Sable Island Gallery, 212/219-9622, dutescoart.com.
Horns on desk (Bavarian); box; rug: antique.
Paint (custom): Iris Lee Marcus &Co., 978/333-9637, irisleemarcus.com.
Neoclassical Coffee Tables
The room's neoclassical bent is articulated by Ionic capital coffee tables from RH.
Living Room Game Table
A pair of chairs flanking a pedestal table creates a symmetrical scene in the living room.
Pedestal table ("Vintage Foyer Pedestal Table"); pair of chairs ("1910 English Nailhead Chair," not available); chair leather (Vintage Cigar"); bookshelves ("St. James Bookcase"): RH, 800/910-9836.
An iron spiral staircase accesses the five-story tower in the family's pied-à-terre.
Joseph Abboud in his Boston home.
Foyer with Hand-Painted Coffered Ceiling
Acanthus leaves hand-painted on canvas in the ceiling coves are "an ode to all the beautiful things I've seen on my travels in Italy," says fashion designer and homeowner Joseph Abboud.
Decorative treatment on ceiling: Iris Lee Marcus &Co., 978/333-9637, irisleemarcus.com.
Round table ("Pedestal Salvaged Wood Round Table"); hanging light ("19th C. Salerno Streetlight Pendant"/Weathered Zinc); wall sconces ("Lorraine Architectural Railing Sconce"); drapery to stairwell ("Belgian Sheer Linen Drapery"); mirror ("Entablature Mirror"/Natural): RH, 800/910-9836.
Area rug; chair: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Drapery hardware: custom.
Pillow on chair (sepia herringbone with menswear buttons, from Joseph Abboud); daybed (antique): owner's collection.
Open and Contemporary Kitchen
Located on the same level as the living and dining rooms, the kitchen includes a small staircase that leads to the master bedroom. A Faber range hood and Fagor cooktop are backed by a wall of copper slate stone and Olympia marble.
Cabinetry: Alno, alno.com.
Cabinetry hardware: Alno Inc., alnoinc.com.
Range hood: Faber, faberonline.com.
Cooktop: Fagor, fagoramerica.com.
Countertops: Carrara marble.
Refrigerator: Liebherr, liebherr.us.
Backsplash (copperslate): Olympia Marble, 781/455-0199, olympiamarble.com.
Bowl on island: antique, owner's collection.
Armoire ("Montpellier Armoire"/Natural Walnut): RH, 800/910-9836.
Tile on floor and wall: copperslate.
Kitchen Bar Area
An antique hand-carved bowl warms up the island's Carrara marble countertop.
Bar stools ("Vintage Toledo Bar Stool"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Hallway Sleigh Bench
A kilim rug and sleigh bench sit in the hallway below a large black-and-white photograph by William Curtis Rolf.
Sleigh seat ("Hungarian Sleigh Bench"); fabric (Burlap); light over photograph ("Picture Light"/Bronze); wall sconces ("Loire Architectural Railing Sconce"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Striped pillow: antique kilim.
Photograph (limited edition, by William Curtis Rolf): William Curtis Rolf, 925/872-8333, williamcurtisrolf.com.
Area rug: undyed kilim.
Wall paint: custom.
Neutral Dining Room with Farm-Style Seating
Symmetry is created by a pair of sconces that flank a Jeffrey Terreson horse painting and wing chairs that bookend the console table. Nailheads trim natural linen on the turned-wood dining chairs as a quiet detail. Juxtaposed with smoother wood, the farm table's scrubbed look adds another layer of textural interest.
See details from this room on the following slides.
Dining table ("Trestle Salvaged Wood Fixed Dining Table"); chairs ("18th-century French Burlap Armless Chair Upholstered"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Chandelier: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Horse art over server (by Jeffrey Terreson): Jeffery Terreson Fine Art, jterreson.com.
Wall sconces ("Brittany Architectural Railing Sconce"); wing chairs ("French Upholstered Wing Chair"); wing-chair fabric (Natural Linen): RH, 800/910-9836.
Paint (custom): Iris Lee Marcus &Co., 978/333-9637, irisleemarcus.com.
Server; area rug: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Dining Room Wooden Console
Two antique horses and rustic artifacts lend masculine sensibility to the dining room's console area.
Horse sculptures under server: antique.
Table Settings
White plates, crystal stemware, and linen napkins set the table in a simple yet elegant style in keeping with the rest of the home.
Winding Staircase
Behind a mysterious curtain on the home's main floor, the iron staircase spirals up the five-story tower. The top floors were designated to Joe for his "man cave." Grated arches overlook the rooms below, and give the staircase a medieval tone.
Stairs and railing: original to house.
Handsome Tower Library Sitting Area
Eight antique botanicals and a late-1800s weathered English chest join new pieces from RH, Restoration Hardware, including the leather chaise, tripod lamp, mirror, bench, and sconces.
See more of the library on the following slides.
Chaise ("Oviedo Leather Chaise"); throw ("Luxe Faux Fur Throw"); floor lamp ("Royal Marine Tripod Floor Lamp"/Antique Brass and Brown); wall sconce ("Brittany" Architectural Railing Sconce); mirror ("Bistro Antiqued Brass Leaner Mirror"); light over mirror ("Picture Light"/Antique Brass); bust on window ledge ("Bust of David"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Wall paint: custom.
Upholstered bench under mirror: owner's collection.
Chest to right of chaise: antique.
Botanical prints (antique); floor covering (antique rugs): owner's collection.
Tower Library Bookcases
A worn leather sofa in front of the bookcases looks the part in the tower library.
Leather sofa ("Churchill Leather Sofa"); sofa leather ("Vintage Cigar"); wall sconces ("Brittany Architectural Railing Sconce"); wing chair ("Os De Moun Wing Chair"); wing-chair fabric ("Belgian Linen"/Charcoal): RH, 800/910-9836.
Bookshelves; ottoman; ottoman fabric (antique kilim rug): custom.
Library Bookcase Details
Animal skulls are hung from the bookcase to give the library the masculine feel of a hunting lodge.
Tower Deck with Stunning Views
The private deck at the top of the tower overlooks Bradlee Reservoir. The columns honor the neoclassical style Joseph loves.
Benches ("Leagrave Bench"); chairs ("Leagrave Luxe Lounge Chair"); coffee table ("Leagrave Luxe Coffee Table" ); side table ("Leagrave Luxe Side Table"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Vignettes of weathered mementoes around the Abbouds' home lend interest and texture throughout the sepia-toned spaces.
Guest Bedroom with Wood and Grasscloth Details
Grass cloth covers the walls in the guest bedroom.
See more of this room on the following slides.
Large mirror ("19th-century Belgian Scroll Mirror," not available); drapery ("Belgian Sheer Linen Drapery"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Area rug: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Drapery hardware: custom.
Wall covering: Phillip Jeffries, 800/576-5455, phillipjeffries.com.
Bed ("French Empire Bed"); wall light ("Atelier Swing Arm Wall Sconce"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Bed linens; bedside table; hanging light: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Guest Bedroom Desk Area
A corkboard with women's fashion sketches personalizes the desk area of a guest bedroom with grass-cloth wall covering.
Desk ("Garment Factory Desk"); desk lamp ("1930s Studio Task Table Lamp"); desk chair ("18th-century French Burlap Armless Chair Upholstered"); drapery ("Belgian Sheer Linen Drapery"); horse head sculpture ("Horse Head"
Carpet: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Wall covering: Phillip Jeffries, 800/576-5455, phillipjeffries.com.
Guest Bedroom Sitting Area and Mirror
A linen chair and ottoman are warmed with a throw from Joseph's menswear collection. Custom hardware at the window joins an antique Belgian mirror and RH furnishings.
Chair ("Lyon Chair"/Burnt Oak Finish); ottoman ("Cabriole Ottoman"/Brown Oak Drifted Finish); chair and ottoman fabric ("Belgian Linen"/Sand); pillow on chair ("Vintage French Grain-Sack Linen Pillow Covers"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Throw (menswear fabric from Joseph Abboud Menswear Collection): owner's collection.
Marble-filled Master Bath
A Corinthian capital as shower seat pays homage to neoclassicism. Walls are custom Venetian plaster. Art behind the Kohler tub is by Grant Ernhart.
Tub: Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com.
Photograph behind tub (by Grant Ernhart): Grant Ernhart Photography, 415/812-5031, granternhart.com.
Wall treatment (custom color): Venetian plaster.
Mirror ("19th-century baroque Revenna Etched Mirror"); upholstered chair ("Professor's Upholstered Chair"); chair fabric ("Belgian Linen"/Sand); cabinet ("Pharmacy Large Bath Cabinet"/Burnished Steel); pedestal in shower ("Scrolling Corinthian Capital Side Table"): RH, 800/910-9836.
History Behind the Designs
Written by Estelle Bond Guralnick
Joseph Abboud wanted to be a teacher, relishing the idea of a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches. In college, he studied literature and spent a year at The Sorbonne in Paris. While an undergrad, he worked at clothing emporium LouisBoston, which ultimately changed his destiny. After graduation, he turned down a teaching post to stay on full-time, traveling and buying. He also met his wife, Lynn, who sold shirts and ties, at Louis. "It was a marriage made in retail," he quips.
Pair of chairs ("Marseilles Chair"); bookshelves ("Dutch Industrial Tower"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Desk, desk chair: owner's collection.
History Behind the Designs
But the capital of the fashion world is NYC, and Abboud joined Ralph Lauren there in 1981, becoming associate director of menswear design. In 1988, his own label, JA Apparel, was launched; in 1990, he became the first to be named Menswear Designer of the Year for two consecutive years by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Dark and Alluring Wine Room
An antique French bronze clock with a 66-inch diameter was conveyed to the upper level of the tower by a freight elevator with only a quarter inch to spare. "Good karma," says Joseph. The darkest room in the apartment, the winery is also his favorite.
Paint ("Rialto" #32-21): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Chandelier ("Foucault's Iron Orb Chandelier"/Rustic Iron, Medium): RH, 800/910-9836.
Table; stools at table: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Clock (antique French clock face); cabinetry (antique): owner's collection.
Photographs: by Charlie Waite, charliewaite.com.
Contrasting Winery Details
The winery's ebony palette leaves room for lighter pieces to pop against the dark walls.
Antique Marble Bust
An 1850 marble sculpture of Napoleon in Joseph's tower office is one of his most prized antiques. It shares space with new Napoleon busts from RH.
The home's neutral palette is warmed in the master bedroom, where pair of tufted benches sits at the foot of a wooden bed with carved details. Antique rugs cover the nubby flooring underneath.
Bed ("St. James Bed"): RH, 800/910-9836.
Bed linens; square pillow shams: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Wall hanging behind bed: antique.
Area rug: antique.
Table lamp on left table ("Greek Key Baluster Table Lamp"); table lamp on right table ("18th-century Belgian Wall-Anchor Table Lamp," discontinued): RH, 800/910-9836.
Bedside tables: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Demilune (French iron): antique.
Photograph: owner's collection.
Benches: for similar, RH, 800/910-9836, rh.com.
Bench fabric (Joseph Abboud fabric): owner's collection.
Paint: custom.


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I finally got round to signing up after many months on my internet to do list.
Good for me to listen to stuff not in or wanted in my collection. Also wanted to see how good the choice is. Having two sound cards is handy and connected the p.c. up to the hi-fi and the quality is very good. I might take second, third etc look at my collection and make some space.
I decided for my first full listening experience is The Seeds and reminds me of a night in the very early 80's I used to go to. 60's revival Psyche night with DJ the Doctor from Doctor and the Medics.


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TPR: Will Powers writes, "This morning Housemarque, the developer of Dead Nation and other hits such as Outland and Super Stardust HD tweeted out teasing a possible sequel to the isometric arcade zombie shooter."
Vita/ps3 please :( and for the love of god, allow the Vita to play the first game!
Cool, didn't like the expansion they had made but the game itself was brilliant, especially in co-op. Hope they can make it different enough to be worthy of a sequal.


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Grilled Polenta and Balsamic MushroomsWine Pairings: Pinot Noir
- 6 portobello mushrooms (about 1 pound), stems and caps separated, halved if very large
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken or vegetable stock
- 12 pieces set polenta (about 1/2 batch) Basic Polenta (Soft or Set), cut into 1-inch-thick rectangles or triangles
- 2 cups arugula (2 ounces)
- 8 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved
Toss portobellos with garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, vinegar, and 1/4 cup oil in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally, for 1 hour.
Transfer portobellos to a plate. Pour marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute. Add stock. Raise heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon oil, and remove from heat.
Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds.) Lightly brush top and bottom of polenta with oil, and place in center of grill. Cook, flipping once, until polenta is marked, crisp, and no longer sticks to grill, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Meanwhile, place portobellos on cooler part of grill, and cook, turning frequently to avoid burning, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Place arugula on a platter, and arrange polenta and portobellos on top. Drizzle about half the sauce over portobellos. Top with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
War on Chinglish (3)
6 comments:
- Anonymous said...
So 'gather' is the correct word?
- March 15, 2009 3:51 PM
- Froog said...
Not really, no.
You 'gather' things that are more widely distributed, but that might be of some use to you. Like mushrooms. Or gossip.
'Pick' on its own is the correct word. 'Pick up' is a phrasal verb with a different meaning.
I'm sure you knew that really.
- March 15, 2009 4:23 PM
- Anonymous said...
Froog, you hit the point! It's really disturbing to learn engish phrasal verbs, especially when it invovles different prepostions with rather similar meanings, like cut back and cut down.
Great post again, and i love the fengqing post you did couple of days ago.
- March 16, 2009 3:31 AM
- Froog said...
Why, thank you, Tankman. [Blushes]
And apologies to thinkweird (and anyone else who was confused): I did include an example of the correct form of my opening example here,but it got temporarily eaten by Blogger - that exasperating "font size=0" gremlin again. I've fixed it now.
- March 16, 2009 10:03 AM
- Tommy said...
I encountered one the other day: the difference between "allow" and "allow for".
I do think though that much confusion arises out of the fact that speakers of all languages allow themselves certain liberties in spoken/informal discourse that they don't allow in written discourse. Your students can undoubtedly find many examples that they think support their choice of words but are actually examples of informal discourse.
I can totally imagine myself saying, "Honey, I'm going to pick up flowers for Mrs. X while I am at the store." "Honey" would know exactly what I meant and it probably wouldn't dawn on her or myself that I had incorrectly spoken, and if it did dawn on her, she might have to think about what I said for a moment before she could put her finger on the problem.
- March 17, 2009 7:54 AM
- Froog said...
Yes, Thomas, that's always a problem. And I fear it's particularly acute for the Chinese - they do seem to have a "tin ear" about small variations in usage; well, not just in their speaking and listening; the inattentiveness to detail is even more pronounced, I think, in reading and writing - I have often complained of this in regard to the editing and polishing work that I do. I think it is because our writing system seems so alien to them, they have a kind of persistent blind spot about it. Spelling seems to be an irrelevance to many of them, and consistent capitalization or punctuation is quite beyond almost all of them.
This example is not just the product of inappropriate adoption of a usage from a different context. There really is a textbook that teaches Chinese kids to "pick up" flowers that are growing in the ground.
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Pier Pressure
Out on the pier, good fishing and interesting characters can be found
By Rusty Middleton
A grizzled, elderly fisherman (and former university professor) calling himself by his "nom de fishing pier," Baitshack Ben, stood at the end of Bob Hall Pier looking at his line angling off into the Gulf of Mexico. When asked if he ever goes out on fishing boats, he says, "Boats! We don't need no stinking boats," laughing at his own lame take on the bandits in the classic movie Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
"Oh, I use a boat once in awhile," Baitshack Ben admits, "but most of the time I don't bother with all the expense and trouble. There is plenty of action on the piers and jetties. Besides, I kind of like the atmosphere. I'm out here to catch fish, but I like the people, too."
Those are familiar sentiments on the saltwater fishing piers dotting the Texas coastline. The fishing is often good, and people are relaxed, friendly and generally helpful to one another — in fact, Baitshack Ben's moniker comes from his habit of giving away bait. And sometimes that help can come in more dramatic ways.
Only a little earlier, everybody on the end of the pier began hearing the hiss of line flying off a reel. They knew instantly that somebody hooked a big one.
The angler who caught the fish reacted with an instantaneous gut-level yank to set the hook hard, but it didn't appear to slow the hard-charging fish down much. "Jacko, let him run," someone yelled. "He'll break the line."
Jacko, an intense young man in a ragged Aggies T-shirt, didn't listen. He pulled back hard, almost bending the rod in half. Everyone looked up to see if it would snap. Finally, he eased off and began moving in the direction the fish was running, but there were other people in the way. In fact, Jacko's line was already crossed with another fisherman's. They quickly changed places, untangling their lines while Jacko tried giving up more line and yanking back on the rod at the same time. Suddenly, the fish changed directions and seemed to be coming back toward the pier.
"That's got to be a jack-crevalle," someone yelled. "They can bite your line right in half."
Jacko's line immediately got tangled again, only this time changing places didn't help. "Cut it, cut it," Jacko appealed to the other fisherman. When he hesitated, Jacko said, "I'll give you more leader — just cut it."
It was cut, but then Jacko's line went slack. For a moment, no one knew what happened. Then it suddenly went tight again. The fish had passed right under the pier.
"He's headed offshore," said Jacko. The problem now was that Jacko was trying to play the fish with his rod in the wrong direction from the wrong side of the pier.
"We can pass it under; we've done it before," yelled one of Jacko's friends. They tied a rope to the handle of the rod, and someone on the other side of the pier picked up Jacko's line with a hook on the end of a chain. They passed the rod under the pier. Jacko grabbed it and resumed the struggle, finally landing his fish. People cheered. It was about a 30-pound jack-crevalle, and it was still fighting mad. Jacko threw it back. They aren't good to eat.
Saltwater fishing piers attract a wide variety of anglers. Many are occasional visitors or tourists trying their luck. Many are truly dedicated, hard-core fishermen who come fully equipped with folding chairs, ice chests, big tackle boxes and various rods and reels, all of it brought out with some form of pushcart. They stay out on the piers for hours or even days, and they are the ones who catch most of the fish.
Cecil Tackett falls into that category. A tall, easygoing electrician, Tackett and his wife got tired of coming all the way from Fort Worth to go fishing every month or two. They would fish the whole weekend and then drive home exhausted. So they solved the problem by buying a house in Flour Bluff, near Corpus Christi, just so they could go saltwater fishing more often.
Tackett knows the waters around Bob Hall Pier like a farmer knows his fields. "I've caught just about everything," he says, without a hint of bragging. He has reeled in black tip shark — "they're good to eat; they've got their own flavor" — pompano, ladyfish, trout, mackerel, drum, snook, "you name it."
"The fish sometimes run in big schools in different layers of the water," says Tackett. "The jacks will swim above the sharks. They can come cruising through all at once like a big herd, and then, in a flash, they're gone. There's some fish you are only going to catch about halfway down the pier. In certain conditions, you can hook ladyfish and tarpon in the surf area."
In early February, Tackett and his wife were out fishing Bob Hall Pier in what is probably the slowest time of the year. The tip of his rod nodded slightly, but it was only the pull and tug of the swells. "Not much happening right at the moment, but you never know," he said with a smile. Perry Trial, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologist for the Corpus Christi region, agrees. "With a few exceptions of fish that migrate seasonally up from the south, you can pretty much catch anything anytime of the year on the coast," he says. "We have people drop by our offices all the time wanting to identify some critter they've never seen before."
Fishing generally improves in the spring, when the water begins to warm up. And that brings out another pier specialist, the shark fishermen.
"They are a whole different clan of fishermen," says Bryan Bartram, TPWD fisheries technician and avid shark fisherman. Usually their sole focus is on shark or even certain types of sharks. Their equipment is scaled up to suit their quarry — some sharks can weigh hundreds of pounds. They use huge reels that can measure 10 to 11 inches across. These rods are often custom-built, heavy-duty rods with ultrastrong lines and leaders. Bait can be a whole mullet or stingray. Shark fishermen looking for really big ones like tigers will sometimes take their bait offshore in a kayak and drop it off.
"Shark fishing is a waiting game," says Bartram. "Over a couple of days you might get three pulls and actually hook only one shark. But it's worth it to me. There is just no comparison to hooking and fighting, say, a 5- or 6-foot black tip shark and catching a 16-inch trout." If it's more than about 3 feet, Bartram lets it go.
Just about anything can be caught from most saltwater piers, but, like people, fishing piers can develop their own special characteristics. Horace Caldwell Pier at Port Aransas is only about 20 miles from Bob Hall, but anglers tend to catch different numbers of different species there. Part of the reason is that Horace Caldwell is less than a mile from the Corpus Christi ship channel. The ship channel is at least 40 feet deep and is not only a busy passageway for shipping and boat traffic but also a major fish highway.
The ship channel is "a main route for black drum, redfish and flounder migration offshore," says Trial. This means that Horace Caldwell has a much closer proximity to very hungry migrating fish. The fishing pier at Charlie's Pasture, just west of the ferry landing and the Brundrett Pier on Station Street in Port Aransas, can be a real hot spot.
Even in one of the slowest times of the year for fishing, January and February, there were folks out on Horace Caldwell who had driven down from San Antonio and Austin just to fish the piers and jetties. They were catching mainly stingrays and catfish on the pier, but elsewhere around Corpus Christi Bay there were black drum, redfish and speckled trout being taken.
Some people, like Greg Kellogg, were out just to enjoy the day. A former computer expert for the Department of Defense, Kellogg says he has caught just about everything. "I just like to be out here. Fishing is relaxing. Catching them is work," he laughs.
One thing that successful pier and jetty fishermen have in common is a sharp eye on the weather and water conditions at any given time.
"Conditions vary from year to year and place to place along the coast," Trial says. "No two years are exactly alike, but you can depend on some generalities about coastal fishing. The redfish spawn offshore and their young will move into the bays. When they get old enough, they, too, will migrate offshore. When you catch a legal redfish it is going to be a juvenile. Redfish also will gather in great spawning aggregations along the gulf shoreline. These schools move up and down the beach. Trout do not migrate much. They tend to hang around where they were born. Flounder will move offshore in the fall to spawn and begin coming back into the bays in winter/spring. Those huge black drum will start moving offshore in late February and early March."
That's when hundreds of fishermen will start lining the Intracoastal Waterway and the jetties and piers looking for their first big catch of the year. "Mackerel will migrate up the coast from more southerly water in May, as do some sharks," says Trial. "Fish respond to water temperature. When the water is cold, their metabolism slows down and they don't eat as much."
In winter, the fish are more likely to bite in midday or afternoon, especially a day or two after a cold snap. "As the water warms up in spring, fish become much more active until the water becomes too warm," Trial says. "Very warm water also impacts fish metabolism, and thus fishing slows noticeably during very hot summers. All the rest is experience and good old-fashioned luck."
A note about saltwater piers
There are saltwater piers pretty much all along the Texas Gulf Coast from Port Isabel to the Sabine River with one glaring and unfortunate exception — the Galveston area. Of the eight piers in or near Galveston, seven were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ike in 2008. Seawolf Park, within the city of Galveston, has the only pier left functioning.


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Antananarivo, also known as Tana, is the capital of Madagascar.
Get in
Antananarivo is the main entry point for Madagascar and travel to the capital is covered in the main Madagascar page.
By plane
Arrival at the Ivato airport in Tana is fairly scary for those used to US or European airports. First, you need to buy a visa using Euros or US dollars, and dealing with immigration folks, wherever they are, is always stressful. Once you get past baggage claim, the fun really starts as you are descended upon by a mass of "entrepreneurs" offering assistance with your luggage to the waiting taxis, in return for a gratuity of course. This may be helpful to some, but others may find the presence of the "Skycaps a la Tana" a little distracting as they try to change money at the airport bank (which you have to do, since the Madagascar Ariary is not a convertible currency).
Get around
There are three main methods of navigating the capital: taxi, bus and on foot. Most tourists tend to use taxis as they are very practical. Make sure you agree the rate with the driver before entering the taxi. Also, be aware that traffic tends to be heavy in Analakely (Antananrivo's center and busiest area) during typical rush hour times. If you are comfortable being squeezed onto a van with other people, the buses, or 'taxi be', are the most affordable form of transportation, with prices usually ranging from 1,000 fmg to 2,000 fmg (Compared to 25,000 fmg or more for a typical taxi ride). However, tourists are not usually familiar with taxi be routes. While the city is quite large, Analakely is fairly navigable on foot.
There's no point being kind about this - there really is no tourist infrastructure to speak of in Antananarivo - for some folks that is part of the attraction!
Go to the open air markets for all of the crafts.
Lots of bottled water (not tap water!) and Fanta in the glass bottles! THB (Three Horses Beer). Madagascar wine - variable but so much cheaper than the alternative (imported French wine)
There are many cheaper hotels.
The two best known accommodations in the capital are the Hilton and the Colbert (the latter pronounced like the Comedy Central show!). However, in addition to being well known, these hotels are quite expensive, especially relative to other accommodations.
Get out
There is a lot of hustle and bustle but not really much for the casual tourist to do, and you run the gauntlet of aggressive beggars if you frequent the central shopping area. Also, due to the altitude, the capital is significantly colder than the coastal areas. Probably sensible to allocate no more than a couple of days to Tana.
Travel out of the capital is by two modes: road or air. Contrary to the main Madagascar article, as of 2005 there was no passenger rail service from the capital. Road transport is by bus (http://www.madabus.com/) to limited destinations, taxi-brousse (shared taxi) to a variety of destinations or by car rental (usually with driver). Air travel is the recommended method, due to the poor state of many roads, and Antananarivo is the hub city for the national carrier Air Madagascar. But of course air is more expensive. Recommended next stops are Morondava and/or Nosy Be.


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HP 'delays' Android tablet after death of Windows slate
OK. webOS. And this time we mean it
HP's Android tablet will not ship before the end of the year as originally planned, according to a report citing "sources in position to know."
All Things Digital says it's unclear why the project has been delayed. But this spring, HP purchased Palm and its webOS smartphone operating system, and the company made it clear that it intends to put Palm's mobile operating system on tablets.
The rumor is that an HP webOS tablet – supposedly called Hurricane – will arrive in Q3. But this seems rather soon.
At one point, Microsoft and HP told the world they were building a Windows 7 slate PC, but this project was silently murdered by HP. Perhaps the Android tablet has been murdered too, as the company puts more weight behind webOS.
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What exactly is the spotpass thing?When I get this game, I want to make sure I don't miss anything due to all these newfangled concepts. O_O
From Blazing Sword, I've only seen Lyn so far. I saw Caeda from the Altea games, Eirika from Sacred Stones, Lilina from Sword of Seals, Alm and Celica from I think Holy War & Thracia 776 and..... others. Oh yeah. Ike and Elinica from the Radiant games. I think there was more but I forget who.
showdown between the leading ladies of the earlier games versus Marth, Ike, Alm, and your guys).
I meant they were in that map, not SpotPass. Julia's in Holy War. I think Diadora is too, if not Thracia. I played but didn't beat both. Thracia is HARD.
Quote from: Taelus on February 03, 2013, 03:36:11 PMhttp://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/02/03/fire-emblem-awakening-delayed-due-to-shipping-error.aspxWelp.this will prove a blessing to me.... not only does it give me more ni no time but the odds of scoring a pre-order someone doesn't pick up because they "had to have it" and got the digital version has just increased dramatically!
Yeah, the posters on the gfaqs and serenes forest boards are getting very restless and irritable over the delay. Lots of nastyposts going on.I don't see what the big fuss is about. It's a decent tactics game (balance issues aside) but as soon as I get to the romance stuff it gets creepy to me. Mission design tends to be a bit on the bland side.. not a lot going on.
For whomever is hit by the shipping delay and hadn't pre-ordered/paid/been set on a retail copy and/or the retail bonus, the game IS out on the 3DS eShop tomorrow.
Quote from: kyuusei on February 03, 2013, 11:14:12 PMFor whomever is hit by the shipping delay and hadn't pre-ordered/paid/been set on a retail copy and/or the retail bonus, the game IS out on the 3DS eShop tomorrow.Scratch that (unless you're on the East Coast), it's out right now.


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One of the most impressive moments I've experienced in a rpg as a player was in Runequest campaign, where my character wanted to learn some more spirit magic, healing this time. The following text tells how the learning was handled - the GM running the game is quite exceptional GM and I've learned a lot from him.


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1987 Toyota Pickup - The Anti-Feature
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When I bought my 1987 Toyota pickup back in 2001, it was my dream truck. I didn't have a tow rig or a trailer. My plan was to drive this Toyota pickup everywhere to wheel and camp at all of the places I read about in the pages of Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road. Now, 13 years later, I've taken the truck over some of the toughest trails in California, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada. It has the usual mini truck parts like Marlin Crawler dual transfer cases, a solid front axle, crossover steering, and lockers front and rear. It also has some more unusual modifications like a turbocharged engine, an Xtra Cab on a short-wheelbase frame, and the minty-green paint job that makes people do a double take.
While I am happy with how the Toyota pickup works, with the luxury of hindsight there are a lot of things I would do differently if I had it to do over again. I feel it is valuable to share my most and least favorite aspects of my truck with you so that you can learn from my mistakes. Have something you wish you did different on your 4x4? Let us know at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Gov. Pat Quinn may be one of those cases of someone who still wins while losing.
Quinn lost the court case last week that was filed by the two Democratic leaders after he cut money out of the budget to pay state lawmakers. His rationale for cutting the money was that lawmakers don't deserve to get paid because they haven't finished pension reform.
Gov. Pat Quinn may be one of those cases of someone who still wins while losing.
Quinn lost the court case last week that was filed by the two Democratic leaders after he cut money out of the budget to pay state lawmakers. His rationale for cutting the money was that lawmakers don't deserve to get paid because they haven't finished pension reform.
A judge ruled against Quinn, and Quinn said he'll appeal. Who knows if he'll prevail, but it may not matter.
The decision to cut lawmaker pay was wildly popular with the public. The public may not have a high opinion of Quinn, but they don't seem to have a much higher regard for the General Assembly as a whole. So Quinn's shtick about lawmakers not deserving to be paid until they finish the job on pension reform fits perfectly with people who think lawmakers are largely overpaid layabouts.
Even though Quinn lost the court case, he got his PR pop out of it and that's pretty much what matters.
Ever wanted to give your lawmaker a piece of your mind? You know you have. We know this because people in the media often hear from folks who want to vent about something the Legislature did that they didn't like.
One difficulty with this is that the news media don't have a vote in the General Assembly. So if you really want a lawmaker to get your message, you have to contact the lawmaker.
The difficulty with this, in turn, is that many people have no idea how to contact their lawmakers or, worse, no idea who they are. Reboot Illinois has taken steps to address at least part of this problem.
Here's how Reboot describes itself on its website, rebootillinois.com. "Reboot Illinois aims to encourage citizens to retake ownership of our governments. Through non-partisan digital and social media, Reboot Illinois intends to engage citizens giving them the information and tools they need to act on improving the jobs climate, schools, taxes and state debt."
One of those things is a new feature allowing people to contact their public officials via email on certain issues. This includes their local lawmakers and legislative leaders, such as Madigan, Cullerton and Quinn. More importantly, it also allows a person to find out just who represents them in the General Assembly simply by typing their home address into the site.
So far, so good. The trickier part comes from the suggested messages to send public officials. The site has a series of issues listed covering such things as raising the minimum wage or pension reform or the progressive income tax along with a sample letter that can be sent to lawmakers. For example, you can send a message that you do not want the state to raise the minimum wage. Or you can send a message saying that the 3 percent compounded COLAs for pension benefits must end, along with raising the retirement age for workers.
Now, if you want to say you like the idea of a higher minimum wage or that the state shouldn't change COLAs for retirees, well, you'll have to compose your own thoughts on that. The site doesn't provide that option. Also, it doesn't provide email addresses of public officials, so if you want to send your own thoughts, you'll have to add a step.
And you might want to take that step, even if you agree with the positions outlined by Reboot on these various issues. A fair number of lawmakers will tell you they're a lot more impressed when someone takes the time to write or call and explain their positions in their own words rather than getting inundated with a bunch of form letters.
Doug Finke covers Illinois politics for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at (217) 788-1527. His email is email@example.com. Follow him at twitter.com/DougFinkeSJR.


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Experience Global Rally in Dallas: The Exciting City Where Big Things Happen
This year, Forever has chosen the exciting city of Dallas, Texas to host Global Rally from April 22-30, 2018. Forever Business Owners from over 150 countries all over the world will gather to learn about new products, participate in thought-provoking trainings and be inspired by empowering stories from Forever's past and future.
But, when everyone isn't bonding with new friends and taking their careers to the next level at the Global Rally Show, Dallas is there to tantalize with a variety of sights, sounds and fun-filled activities.
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For art enthusiasts, be sure to visit the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). Established in 1903, the DMA is among the 10 largest art museums in the country. It showcases more than 24,000 works spanning 5,000 years of history and a variety of international cultures.
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For history buffs, visit Dealey Plaza, a National Historic Landmark. Dealey Plaza—also referred to as the "birthplace of Dallas"—is a city park in the West End district of downtown Dallas and the infamous location of the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
For greater insight into what happened that fateful day, visit The Sixth Floor Museum. The museum presents the life, death and legacy of President Kennedy. It also reveals the oral histories from people who were actually there the day he died and thoughtfully displays artifacts from the tragedy.
Of course, no visit to Dallas is complete without visiting the legendary Southfork Ranch—home of the famous TV show "Dallas" for 13 years and 356 episodes. Southfork Ranch pays tribute to the show with a variety of interesting sights to see both inside and outside the mansion.
To this day, Southfork welcomes visitors from around the world. Guests want to see where Dallas was filmed and to experience the luxurious lifestyle the Ewings made famous.
Tour the Ewing Mansion and relive exciting moments from the series in the "Dallas Legends" exhibit, featuring an exciting array of memorabilia from the series. See the gun that shot J.R., Lucy's wedding dress, the "Dallas" Family Tree and Jock's Lincoln Continental.
Relax on a guided tour of the ranch grounds. Eat at Miss Ellie's Deli, and shop in two themed retail stores that offer a diverse selection of clothing, accessories, gifts and collectibles.
Southfork Ranch is open daily, year-round for guided tours. Don't miss your chance to explore this magnificent ranch and glimpse the lifestyle of the infamous Ewings. Pre-purchase tour tickets online or in-person at the Southfork Ranch gift shop.
All this sightseeing may make you hungry. Be sure to check out restaurants in the Central Business District. There is something for all palettes and styles, whether you want something casual or upscale. Try Dakota's Steakhouse for prime rib. If you are in the mood for Thai, check out Proof + Pantry. For delicious fried chicken with a side of "giving back", go to Café Momentum, a nonprofit eatery.
As you can see from just these handful of activities, Dallas has something for everyone. Regardless of your age, background or culture, Dallas will be sure to delight. Explore these experiences and so much more in the Southwest city that never sleeps.
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Russia shelves plan to shut child cancer clinic
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The intention to turn a St. Petersburg clinic treating pediatric cancer patients into one that would exclusively serve judges and staff of Russia's highest courts spread widespread public dismay.
More than 100,000 people signed a petition to President Vladimir Putin, a city native, urging him to scrap the plan to change City Hospital No. 31. Among those who signed were prominent figures from the worlds of art and sciences, including physicist Zhores Alfyorov, a Nobel Prize winner who is a member of Russia's parliament.
In a rare occasion of what appears to be the government bowing to public pressure, the plan was shelved Wednesday.
The St. Petersburg governor's office said the hospital would continue to treat patients and insisted there was no plan to change its location or profile when the Supreme Court and other top courts are relocated to Russia's second largest city from Moscow.
The Kremlin's property department also issued assurances that the hospital, located on prestigious Krestovsky Island, would not be given over to judges of the top courts.
Even so, about 1,500 people took part in a planned evening protest, with some saying they did not trust officials not to go back on their word. Braving a bitter winter wind, they held up signs that said: "Children are more important than bureaucrats" and "You want to kill the hospital, but you will kill children instead."
"Even a one-day break in the work of the hospital is a potential murder," said protester Anna Ivanova, a 29-year-old pediatrician who trained with the hospital's doctors.
"I'm sure that it is only the fact that people have come out to defend the hospital that it might be saved," said Nadezhda Dankova, a 32-year-old pediatric nurse.
Yelena Grachyova, coordinator of a charity foundation that helps children and adults suffering from cancer, said the timing of the government's about-turn was clearly aimed at thwarting the protest rally, which organizers had hoped would attract thousands. Grachyova said there had been previous attempts to take over the hospital because of the prime real estate it occupies, and she called for legal guarantees protecting it and other hospitals and schools on city property.
Other unpopular projects in St. Petersburg also have been scuttled or changed in recent years in the face of public opposition. In 2010, Gazprom was forced to abandon plans to build a glass skyscraper in the city's historical center.
Putin, however, has generally ignored opposition demands and avoided giving any ground on controversial issues, apparently seeing it as a sign of weakness. His decision last month to sign a bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children came despite widespread public outrage.
Putin has not weighed in on the hospital controversy.
In Soviet times, Hospital No. 31 provided medical treatment for privileged Soviet bureaucrats. Similar specialized clinics for the Communist Party elite existed elsewhere as well.
During the democratic reforms of the 1980s, the hospital was handed over to the city, with preference to be given to World War II veterans. The children's oncology clinic also was established.
"Twenty years ago it seemed obvious that the privileged St. Petersburg residents were precisely children and elderly people. We hope this is not in doubt now," the petition to Putin says.
Moscow has numerous hospitals that serve the presidential administration or a certain government ministry, a tradition carried down from Soviet times. Today, however, the medical services also are available to other residents on a paid basis.
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So you thought it was pretty hardcore that time you drove at night without your lights turned on just to freak-out you're mates – well that's nothing compared to this.
Former NZ A1GP driver Jonny Reid has recently put a brand spankers 2011 Volvo S60 through its paces at full speed around Hampton Downs Raceway. While this usually wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary for the 27-year-old pro driver, he did it at full pace and totally blindfolded. That's right, he couldn't see a thing. Hey, we were suspicious at first too, but after seeing the videos below it all appears fully legit.
According to the promotional event's organisers, it took Reid a few attempts, but in the end, he not only didn't smash up Volvo's latest machine, but also achieved a lap time of 1:28 with a top speed of 193km/h.
A Volvo spokesman said, "He was guided only by the feel of the car, his knowledge of the track, and co-driver Earl Bamber's voice." Full credit to Jonny Reid, while it's a fairly gimmicky promotion it must take some bottle to drive full speed blindfolded. Earl Bamber's co-driver role takes some serious kahunas as well.
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For our anniversary, we decided to visit the Hudson Valley where we both spent a ton of time as kids. We decided to stay at Whistlewood Farm Bed and Breakfast in Rhinebeck, NY (We chose Rhinebeck as the destination right before Chelsea Clinton coincidentally got married there!). It was our first time at a bed and breakfast and I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm happy to say it was one of the best experiences we've had staying anywhere away from home.
We felt instantly at peace from the second we walked in the door. The owner, Maggie's warmth and charm combined with the quaintness of the indoor setting and the pure beauty of the outdoors made for the most relaxing time. No pictures could do our stay justice (especially between using an iphone and the cloudy weather – bear with me, we really need a new digital). After twenty four hours, we were hugging Maggie goodbye already discussing another stay this fall. It was simply perfection.
The main house where our room was (much bigger than it appears).
Entrance to the main house on a sunny day.
The cozy sitting room complete with a fireplace and tons of great magazines. :)
Our names on the door of our room – such a cute touch!
The view from the main house.
They board horses as well so there were horses everywhere! We pet these guys for at least an hour before we left the last morning.
Where we had afternoon tea and homemade sweets as well as breakfast. The tree providing the peaches for our fruit salad was right outside!
The nearby source of our scrambled eggs… you can't get any fresher than that!
A gorgeous palomino. I lovvvve horses.
We also had a delicious dinner in the adorable town of Rhinebeck at Terrapin, which is in a renovated church built in 1825. The cuisine is described as New American, which is "a blend of the classical French approach with the influences of Asia, Italy, and the American South West". The menu had an array of classic and unique dishes filled with very fresh and local ingredients. I can't wait to go back again!


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Andrew Jordan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 56 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
OK a little change in direction. I think the use of the tag line will be just that, a tagline. I will keep that seperate from the logo design and have that in a cool font.
So lets work on maybe a symbol with my name and the AJP within a circle or square.
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Please visit website http://www.groomsarepeopletoo.com for a feel of my work and style. The tag line itself is a bit tounge and cheek. I want to convey a contemporary style and approach. The logo will be used on business cards, letter head, website and blog.
Some additonal information: I always use a recent groom's image on one side of the business card so far without text. So that side could maybe include the tagline.
The otherside would be my name (the logo) and contact info
I do not want any any cameras, top hats, tuxes or any of the very dated wedding or photographer icons
Lets look more at the tag line and use the initials AJP as an alternative to writing out my full name
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I change my business cards often, using recent pictures from weddings on the front. I want the logo to be the consitant message.
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Liberia's economic and social service infrastructure has largely been destroyed by war and conflict. Oxfam's focus in Liberia is on livelihoods, education and public health and includes cross cutting work on gender and protection, sexual exploitation and the right to be heard.
Most Liberians have no electricity and have little access to safe water, sanitation and acceptable housing. It is estimated that only 25% of the population have access to safe drinking water and even less have access to basic sanitation.
Due to mass rural to urban migration movements and large numbers of returnees (people returning after having fled the conflict), the country faces extreme housing and shelter shortages with poor infrastructure to support them. Although Liberia's economy now appears to be improving it is still struggling to rebuild to the pre-conflict level.
Oxfam in Liberia
We began working in Liberia in 1995, delivering both emergency humanitarian assistance and long-term development projects. In 2006, we shifted away from humanitarian assistance, to focus working in partnership with NGOs, government, communities and community-based organizations to build a long term country strategy.
We work with partners to distribute seeds and planting materials. We focus on increasing employment opportunities for poor men and women by creating sustainable food production, while also addressing gender inequality.
Oxfam campaigns on the right to free and quality education for all within safe, gender friendly schools. We campaign for equitable learning opportunities and for the promotion of HIV and AIDS awareness in schools.
Public Health
Oxfam is the lead agency of the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion (WASH) Consortium in Liberia. We have been progressively shifting away from operational activities, such as building latrines and wells, to focus on enhancing the ability of Liberia's government to manage its public health systems and promote hygiene awareness at local and national level.


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Google Doodle of September 7, 2012 is an interactive homage by the search engine Google to the importance of Star Trek in popular culture. Made for the show's 46th anniversary, it was designed by Ryan Germick of Google. [1] It shows three scenes from The Original Series with letters representing the various characters.
The first scene shows Spock, Uhura, Kirk, Bones, Sulu, and a redshirt as the letters G, o, o, g, l and e respectively. The next scene has Kirk and the redshirt in the transporter room, with a cameo by tribbles. The final interaction has a Gorn appearing. Kirk then proceeds to fight the Gorn (the solution is the same "makeshift cannon" as seen in "Arena") and the redshirt "dies." Afterwards, Kirk and the burned redshirt appear back on the bridge. At the end, the USS Enterprise warps past, spelling out "Google" in the same font as The Original Series.
The 2012 New Years' Eve Google Doodle, which showcases Doodles for the year, had the Enterprise on a screen which, once clicked, lead to the September 7, 2012 Doodle. [2]
External linksEdit
- Google Doodle at Google
- Google Doodle article at StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek website


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Global cities with strong economic growth represent attractive investment opportunities.
Whether you are running a global real estate fund, a UK real estate or even a European real estate fund, the one key ingredient you have got to find is GDP growth.
Without economic growth you are not going to be able to charge your tenant a higher rent, whether they are an office company, or a shop, or an industrial unit.
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The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) represents approximately 160,000 Inuit in Alaska/United States, Canada, Greenland/Denmark and Chukotka/Russia. Founded in 1977 by the late Eben Hopson Sr. in Barrow, Alaska, the ICC has flourished and grown into a major international indigenous peoples organization.
To thrive in their circumpolar homeland, Inuit had the vision to realize they must speak with a united voice on issues of common concern and combine their energies and talents towards protecting and promoting their way of life. The principle goals of ICC are, too
• strengthen unity among Inuit of the circumpolar region;
• promote Inuit rights and interests on an international level;
• develop and encourage long-term policies that safeguard the Arctic environment; and
• seek full and active partnership in the political, economic, and social development of circumpolar regions.
ICC has held Consultative Status II at the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1983 and is active within the United Nations and its various subsidiary bodies. ICC consults regularly with the UN on a broad range of issues concerning the Arctic. ICC also consults with the United Nations on issues concerning indigenous human rights.
ICC was actively involved in the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy, which later became the Arctic Council in 1996. ICC is one of the original permanent participants under the Arctic Council structure. ICC focuses great effort within the Arctic Council and has been active in its various working groups, task forces and projects. ICC also participates regularly in Senior Arctic Officials meetings and Arctic Ministerial meetings. ICC considers the Arctic Council to be the premier international forum dealing with Arctic policy issues today.


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The sky was dark, the air was frigid and the ground was covered in a fresh layer of snow. While they didn't notice it immediately, the Moore family would later find footprints leading into their 10 acres of wooded land.
It was around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Ethel and Ken Moore just returned from dinner and walked into their Clyde Township home expecting to see their youngest son Bradley.
But the 24-year-old was nowhere to be found.
Bradley's gun safe was open.
His shotgun was gone.
Ethel and Ken frantically searched every room. They called 911. They called their two other kids. They waited. They called 911 again. They waited. But in their gut, they already knew what happened.
Bradley died by suicide.
"My oldest son got here before the police did," Ethel recalled. "My son would not wait for them. He followed Bradley's footsteps into the woods and found him in the hunting blind. He was already gone. I could hear my son (Jeremy) from 200 feet into the woods, I could hear him screaming when he found (Bradley)."
While tragic, this story is not unique.
St. Clair County logged 25 suicide deaths and 230 suicide attempts in 2015, according to data collected from the St. Clair County Sheriff Department and Port Huron Police Department. Those numbers do not include those who voluntarily walked into a local emergency room or those who were reported to other police departments within the county.
In Michigan more than twice as many people die by suicide than by homicide and the national suicide rate is the highest it has been in 30 years, according to 2016 statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
As the suicide rate continues to climb, parents such as Ethel and Ken continuously ask the same question: how could this tragedy have been prevented?
The answer is layered and hazy: better access to mental health care, more public education about suicidal symptoms, and breaking the stigma of mental illness could be a start though.
Access to health care
Bradley had a history of depression and substance abuse. While he was no longer addicted to drugs, he was never able to work through the depression. He had no health insurance, so he did not seek counseling but instead tried to overcome the mental illness on his own.
His mother said that burden became too heavy for him.
"If he was able to get help a year before he passed away, I think it would have helped a lot," Ethel said. "He had no insurance and was turned away. If we would have known options for affordable counseling, that would have helped too."
While receiving preventative mental health care can be a challenge, St. Clair County Community Mental Health provides guaranteed emergency care, said Amy Smith, St. Clair County Community Mental Health assistant division director.
"At Community Mental Health we are bound by the mental health code in Michigan," Smith said. "So anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts, idealizations or gestures, or homicidal thoughts, CMH will serve them regardless of insurance. If someone is in crisis like that, we will serve them."
For non-emergency care, counseling providers such as CMH, primary care physicians and counseling centers require new patients to go through the typical process of providing insurance information before setting up treatment. Many insurances will cover 20 counseling appointments annually, but that differs among insurance groups.
In addition, while it is easy to find a support group for those who have lost someone due to suicide, it is much more difficult to find a support group for those who are depressed, have had suicidal thoughts, or have attempted suicide and lived.
Smith said there are counseling options out there, but it comes down to people being willing to pick up the phone to find out.
In Bradley's case, by the time he was teetering on the edge of suicide he was no longer in the mindset to help himself. His parents tried to call for an ambulance, but he refused service. Adults patients have to consent to care.
His father tried to wrestle with him to cooperate. But that didn't work either.
"It has been described to me on more than one occasion, when someone is in that dark tunnel with no light, they really can't do it on their own," Smith said. "They need help getting services and following through and taking their medicine. When they get to that point, it's not necessarily they want their life to end, it's they want that emotional pain to end, and it's hard to distinguish between the two."
If under the age of 18, the parent or guardian has the legal right to make decisions for their child if they believe their child is suicidal, said Kari Kreger, a licensed professional counselor at Blue Water Counseling. If an adult child is refusing treatment parents can try to override that decision by petitioning their child into the hospital either by driving them there or by calling 911 if the person is not cooperative.
Suicidal symptoms
While not evident at the time, Ken Moore said there were predictive signs and evidence of previous suicide attempts when he looks back on the days leading up to his son's death.
Ethel said right before Christmas her son was so happy, as if the depression had finally ceased. But the following weeks his mood dramatically changed. He pulled away, he was short tempered, he stayed locked in his bedroom.
"All we knew at the time was that he was sleeping a lot and not acting himself," she said. "The week he passed away, he was hallucinating and he distanced himself from us. He didn't want to talk. I asked him if he was thinking of killing himself and he said he would never do that, and the next day he was gone."
Earlier that week Ethel opened the garage door to find Bradley inside with his four-wheeler running and exhaust fumes filling the enclosed space. In that moment she didn't think anything of the occurrence, but now believes it was his first suicide attempt. After his death, Ethel and Ken learned in that same week Bradley took 30 Xanax pills at once, his second suicide attempt.
When neither method worked, Bradley turned to a more lethal means.
In Michigan nearly 50 percent of suicides are from firearms, followed by about 27 percent by hanging or suffocation, and 17 percent by poisoning, according to 2014 numbers by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
If someone is displaying suicidal symptoms all lethal items should be removed from the home such as guns or knives.
"Probably 85 to 90 percent of suicides have some type of substance that goes along with it," Smith said. "Like alcohol or prescription drugs…for example, they have a drink and use a firearm."
Smith said most suicide victims have attempted in the past.
However, contrary to belief, suicides do not happen more often in the winter months or around holidays, Smith said. She said they happen throughout the year, and impact people of every employment level, social status, income status, race, ethnicity and gender. One thing that is consistent though is the prevalence of mental health conditions in 85 percent of those who have killed themselves. Often times suicide victims are not diagnosed until after their death though.
Breaking the stigma
While the rise in suicide rates is not limited to just one type of person, it still carries with it a heavy weight. With such a stigma, some suicide victim families choose not to address the issue or say what the cause of death was.
But the Moore family gathered in their kitchen on the night of Bradley's death and agreed it would not be kept a secret. They agreed to talk openly in hopes awareness of the issue could prevent future deaths.
St. Clair County Community Mental Health will be hosting a Walk 2 Remember, Walk 2 Prevent on Sunday to provide support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide as well as to provide community education about what people can do if they know someone who is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts.
"It's like a taboo," Ken said. "But after it happened, we found out how common it really is, but people don't talk about it."
What is most upsetting, is when people assume suicide is an "easy out."
"People think it's the easy way out for people, but it's not, it's an illness," Ken said. "Someone once told me those who commit suicide were selfish for doing it and I said 'no, it is an illness, a darkness with no light for them.'"
Before the depression, Bradley wasn't one that ever seemed suicidal. He loved his nephews. He loved his job. He loved the Detroit Lions and the Red Wings. He loved to joke around and jump out from behind corners.
But now his mom longs to hear his voice. All she has left is a short video of Bradley teaching his dog, a husky named Lincoln, to roll over.
"Lincoln knows," Ethel said. "He sleeps in Bradley's bed every night now, the first couple months he would look for him and cry at night. If I dust the room or clean, he starts howling."
Ken and Ethel have left Bradley's room in tact with his clothes still folded in the drawers and hanging up in the closet. The last photo taken of Bradley sits next to his bed. It was taken on Christmas Day, a few weeks before his death. He is smiling alongside his two nephews.
While it's been more than two years, Ethel continues to go to a support group once a month while Ken prefers not to talk about it as much. The grieving process following a suicide is very unique because it comes attached to a layer of shock, anger, questioning, stigma, blame and confusion. The Moores said the best thing to do is to find a community of support and to be open.
The Walk 2 Remember, Walk 2 Prevent will start at noon on Oct. 9 at East China Park. The walk it meant to connect loved ones of suicide victims as well as educate people on depression and suicidal indicators. All proceeds from the walk benefit the Survivors of Suicide Support Group, SOS Memorial Garden at East China Park, and suicide prevention efforts in St. Clair County. Typically, loved ones of suicide victims are referred to as survivors of suicide.


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This weekend's likely dose of spring snow seems odd, after so many dry, warm weeks that have my lawn thinking it's early June.
It's anything but unusual, however. April is Denver's fifth-snowiest month. averaging 6.8 inches over the past 30 years. The last snowfall of the year, on average, is April 27, and last year the last snow fell on the city on May 11. (The earliest last snow was on March 4, 1887.)
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