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I've finally joined the dark sides. I have been using (and enjoying!) Twitter the last few days. I tweet about all sorts of stuff, and tend to share lots of photos of my creative stuff there.
I also finally made a Facebook page! The final cause of it was an upcoming project that I haven't announced yet, but I'd appreciate your likes! I don't share much there yet.
Both of these are a great way to keep in touch with me, especially if you want the fast lane for coupons and sales!!
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I Wish There Was Something That I Could Quit
by Aaron Cometbus Author
Aaron Cometbus has remained a legendary status in the literary underground for the longevity of his zine and for his own tough, taut prose. He calls Berkeley his home but lives in a state of perpetual exile. Each issue of Aaron's zine, Cometbus, sells over 10,000 issues, with 49 issues and several collections. Laura is in the middle of a torrid affair--with the trains that pass on the tracks at the end of her block. She is obsessed. She can't sleep. She sits on the porch all night lying in wait. Then she throws bricks, bowling balls, cans of paint. She loves the sound as they connect, meeting metal and glass. Smash goes the windshield of the camouflage Humvee. Crash go the headlights of a helicopter. The trains are carrying weapons destined for the front lines of America's latest war, and Laura can't rest until she's consummated the affair by blowing one up! She plots, she plans--but meanwhile, the trains keep right on coming, haunting her. Taunting her, too. All her good intentions haven't done anything to stop them or even slow one down--yet.
- s 11/20/2008
If you knew the cities as well as he does, you would somewhat understand the writer.
love s
- Meri 4/8/2008
I enjoy nearly everything Aaron has written, particularly the stories compiled into Double Deuce. Love it. This, however, is nothing like his standard style of weaving a story. For me, if I can't easily picture the scenes and people in my mind throughout, my attention can't be held. Also, I didn't find myself becoming compassionate toward the characters, so I didn't care what happened to them. They just seemed kind of pathetic.
I guess I'll try to finish reading it...heh.
- ratcharge 3/31/2007
I love this book as much, if not more, than what this guy did before. It is different from Double Duce or past Cometbus issues, in a good way. It's like his old writings were teenage punk stories and this is a story about punks who turned into adult fuckups. There's something really calm and beautifull about this book... Like, in the middle of all the confusion and desperation, this book makes me want to celebrate and appreciate the small things that make life worth living and that we tend to take for granted. In that aspect, it's just like everything he did before.
- shaw 11/30/2006
I would agree that it is not even close to as good as his old writing, but i wouldn't say is so horrible I couldn't even finish it. definatly good to pick up if youre a fan, but if you are just getting in to him get his earlier stuff, or the Cometbus Omnibus.
I love almost everything Aaron has written...except this. Old Cometbus is amazing. This, unfortunately, is so boring that I couldn't force myself to finish it.
- Alan 4/21/2006
So, is the title meant to mock the "Brokeback Mountain" line (which is, "I wish I could quit you."? Or is it a reference to the "I Wish I Had A Job I Could Quit" sticker (as my good friend Sarah suggested it may be)?
- New York Press
Aaron craftes evocative essays and concise vignettes that read almost like prose poems.
- Philadelphia Independent
America's most famous unknown writer.
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Getting stuck has never been more fun
|500 Clown and Adventure Stage Chicago presents
|500 Clown Trapped
|Conceived by Adrian Danzig
Directed by Paola Coletto
at Adventure Stage Chicago, 1012 N. Noble (map)
through May 21 | tickets: $12-$20 | more info
Reviewed by Oliver Sava
Teaming up with Adventure Stage Chicago, 500 Clown brings their acrobatic, improvisational storytelling style to an all-ages audience with 500 Clown Trapped. Conceived by 500 Clown artistic director Adrian Danzig, who also stars as the clown trio's leader Bruce, Trapped finds its three characters stuck in a variety of situations that require them to use their imaginations, bodies, and comedic skills to escape. The show begins with a requisite educational discussion about music, opening conversation between the clowns and audience. Dialogue and interaction with the audience is a trademark of children's theatre, and Bruce, Stacy (Tim Heck), and Lily (Leah Urzendowski) are constantly finding ways to make the viewer a player as well, sometimes by just walking out into the audience and turning their seats into the stage.
There's not much plot to speak of, but the main appeal of the production is the ways the actors bring their characters to bombastic life, engrossing the audience as the clowns become further ensnared on their platform full of hamster paper. Bruce the responsible leader, Stacy the clueless goofball, and Lily the emotional wreck combine Keaton-esque slapstick with impressive acrobatic feats to escape their traps, providing comedic context through jokes and sight gags. The banter is quick and natural, and the movement swift and exaggerated, giving the show a rapid pace perfect for a young audience.
500 Clown Trapped is definitely intended for children, but there are plenty of elements that adults will be drawn to. Honestly, who doesn't love a good pratfall? Lily's pained rendition of "My Heart Will Go On" elevates the sinking Titanic sequence, while her flirtation with Bruce on a crashing plane elicits giggles for the grown-ups as the kids laugh at the organized chaos. And it is organized. Paola Coletto's sharp direction has the actors utilizing the entire theater space, and the aerial movement is performed flawlessly. The cast never breaks character, and they are completely comfortable engaging with the audience, projecting a welcoming energy that encourages participation. The clowns are always aware of the audience's reactions, often responding to the comments of excited children in the middle of a bit without ever breaking the flow. It's clear that these are skilled improvisers, and they're able to think quickly on their feet, under ground, or suspended in the air.
500 Clown Trapped is the first collaboration between the city's premier clown company and one of its largest children's theaters, and hopefully it's the start of a fruitful relationship between the two. 500 Clown's history with more adult material makes their approach to children's theatre one free of condescension, perfect for parents looking for a fun night of family-friendly theater. It may be light on plot, but the 500 Clown gang definitely brings the laughs, and Trapped is a joyful show for the kid in all of us.
|Rating: ★★★
All photos by Johnny Knight
Filed under: 2011 Reviews, 500 Clown Theatre, Adventure Stage, Oliver Sava | Tagged: 500 Clown, 500 Clown Trapped, Adrian Danzig, Adventure Stage Chicago, Clare Roche, Erin Cook, Isaac Schoepp, Jim Moore, Johnny Knight, Leah Urzendowski, Lee Kennan, Leslie B. Danzig, Leslie Buxaum Danzig, Oliver Sava, Paola Coletto, Tim Heck | Leave a comment »


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Let $1\leq p,q,r\leq \infty$ such that $\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{q}$. Let $S_p$ denote the Schatten space. For any $x\in S_p$ and any $y\in S_q$ we have $$ ||xy||_{S_r} \leq ||x||_{S_p}||y||_{S_q} $$ (noncommutative Hölder's inequality).
Does it exists necessary and sufficient conditions on $x,y$ in order to have an equality in this inequality?
More generally, I ask the same question replacing $S_p$ by the noncommutative $L_p$-space $L_p(M)$ associated with a semifinite von Neumann algebra $M$ equipped with a normal semifinite faithful trace $\tau$.


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'Tis the season for the circulation of ballot initiative petitions. But what if you want to sign one?
You have to be lucky – and come across a petition circulator on the street or in front of a store.
In large swaths of the state, it's hard to be that lucky. You'll see few circulators in much of the Bay Area, for example. (San Diego is the state's hotbed).
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News from around the country and around the globe
In many smaller counties, you may not see any circulators at all.
So what's to stop you from going on-line and finding a petition to sign yourself?
The answer to that question is simple: the law
California does not permit on-line signature gathering. Heck, you can't even print out a petition on-line, sign it and send it in (except in the rare circumstance when the initiative is so short it can fit on a single page).
It would make all the sense in the world to permit voters to go on some sort of web site, perhaps one maintained by the state.
There they could read the initiatives, perhaps see arguments from each side, consider non-partisan analysis and decide which measures to sign. In March, Finland will adopt just such a system. In April, the European Union will follow suit.
But that's not permitted in California.
Heck, if Internet security were the only issue, you could have kiosks where petitions would be available for signing. That's not technically illegal, but it's not done. Every signature on a petition requires a witness.
The initiative process should be a deliberative process, where a measure is considered. But in California, the law doesn't allow it.
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The Hobbit (comic book)
|The Hobbit
|J.R.R. Tolkien, David T. Wenzel, Charles Dixon
|Eclipse Books, HarperCollins
|133 (revised edition)
The Hobbit is a 1989 comic book series. It was a limited series of three issues. In January 1990, they were bound as one in a trade paperback, and a revised edition was published in 2006.
The story was adapted from the original by comic book legends Chuck Dixon, and illustrated by David T. Wenzel. The issue was edited by Bill Deming; lettering and separation was done by Bill Pearson.
The three published issues were called Book One, Book Two and Book Three (only so on the book's spine; nothing is seen on the front cover). The issues are numbered continuously: part one comprises pages 1 to 44 (up until the riddle-game), part two pages 45 to 88 (up until the rafts of the Lake-men), and part three pages 89 to 133.
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The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure.
It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end Bilbo alone must face the guardian of the treasure, the most dreaded dragon in all Middle-earth...
J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting prulude to The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-loved books of all time. Carefully abridged and beautifully painted, David Wenzel's graphic novel has become a best-selling classic in its own right.
With more than 30 pages of new artwork and improvements by the artist, this new revised edition has been newly rescanned from the original paintings to produce the most authentic version ever published, to delight Hobbit fans old and new.


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Paul A. Rahe holds the Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage at Hillsdale College. In view of his classic three-volume study of Republics Ancient and Modern, Professor Rahe is the academy's foremost authority on the history of republics. He is also the author, most recently, of Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift: Montesquieu, Rousseau, Tocqueville, and the Modern Prospect, a book that explains the deep roots of the Age of Obama.
We are proud to have provided the platform launching Professor Paul Rahe into the blogosphere. Professor Rahe is one of the country's most distinguished scholars, but he has also proved to be a natural blogger as well. He is an incredibly hard-hitting academic, now posting regularly at Big Government and at Ricochet.
In this installment of Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson begins with Professor Rahe's scholarship on the history of republics and a discussion of Sparta. The discussion culminates in our current predicament in the United States, ranging from the Founders to the Progressives, from Ronald Reagan to Paul Ryan and the Age of Obama. Recorded live before an audience at Hillsdale on October 3, the video is 50 minutes long and worth every minute. Through our arrangement with the Hoover Institution, we are pleased to present it in its entirety.


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This next tutorial is going to be a bit different from the rest that I submitted today because it is on a classic cartoon character that almost everyone has grown up watching. The animated character that I will be giving you a lesson on is funny, smart, spiteful, cleaver, and even sometimes caring. So without further ado it is time that I show you "how to draw Bugs Bunny" step by step. Now Bugs is a rabbit that is seen in a variety of animated shorts from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. This animated smart mouthed bunny was first introduced to the TV screen back in 1940 with the episode of "A Wild Hare". He was created and developed by Tex Avery and Robert McKimson. Now according to the two, Bugs Bunny is a rabbit from the Bronx with a very strong New York accent. He is mainly seen eating a carrot living beneath the ground where he is constantly being hunted by Elmer Fudd (who is the bald character that is always dressed in hunting gear and has a slurred speech). Too bad for Elmer his plans of catching Bugs never quite goes his way and is always left looking like a complete fool. Now since Bugs is a very smart hare, it is very easy for him to outwit his catchers. Not only did he have conflict with Elmer Fudd, he is also seen being terrorized by Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck, Tasmanian Devil, Witch Hazel and the very elegant Wile E. Coyote. I grew up watching "Bugs Bunny and friends" with my brother and sister and I loved the show every time he came on the tube. Sometimes my sister used to say to me "if I were a cartoon female rabbit Bugs would be my boyfriend" and that was very funny and cute at the same time. Now a days you can see Bugs Bunny everywhere, from being printed on t-shirts and pajamas, to posters and folders. This tutorial will show you "how to draw Bugs Bunny character step by step". I know you will find the steps easy to follow because they come with simple to read and understand instructions. I will be back in a bit with more drawing fun so hang on to your carrots kids, there is more on the way. You can stick around DragoArt and browse some more, or you can visit the Kids WB and have fun with Bugs and all his friends by clicking here. There is a bunch of games and activities that will keep you occupied till I return.
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It was yet another beautiful day here on the Australian Gold Coast. Even though the wind decided to tease us by coming in and out most of the day, riders as well as tourists, locals and hundreds of beach goers indulged some of Mother Nature's perfect gifts such as beautiful blue skies, sunshine and surf while waiting for the wind to kick in for some thrilling kiteboarding action.
A couple of attempts were made to run the wave discipline today however the wind was uncooperative. Most of the competitors that were on stand-bye spent the biggest part of the day chilling in the sun, standup paddling, and surfing. After hearing from race director, Olaf Van Tol that the competition will be postponed until more suitable wind conditions are present, Mitu Monteiro grabbed his surfboard and rushed out on the water for a morning surf session. Later on in the day Monteiro was out yet again on his 12m kite having fun in the waist high waves while eagerly anticipating the wind to comeback.
Some riders were still pretty chipper considering their super late night after the fashion show at the Temple where beautiful girls modeled sexy bikini apparel and danced the night away at the hottest after parties. Surfers Paradise is known for the young crowds looking for a good time and most are having the time of their lives here in Australia.
Australian rider Keahi De Aboitiz was out on the water catching nearly every wave, chop or rivulet performing 360 aerials and clearly having fun today.
Tomorrow's wind forecast is looking great therefore the mandatory riders meeting is set for 8:00am.
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i was devastated. upset. i had been so excited about it. but it always seems to be the money. there is also the matter of kids. leaving them is hard. but there are things that are worth it. meeting these ladies. the bloggers. what a great way to further your blog. whether or not you have a 'brand'. or a mission. just meeting these other kindred souls in the wide world of blogs in person. hearing their stories. that experience. learning the ropes. being pulled in and loved and shown the way. making connections. i was going to miss all of this.
i am not a big blogger. i am just now getting what i consider decent traffic. which to a 'serious' blogger is a drop in the bucket. but i want to change that. i want to grow. i am a single mother. with two children. one of which is Asperger's and another is bi-polar. blogging is my outlet. whether or not anyone is listening. it is a place for me to connect with other bloggers. to share stories. triumphs. defeats. and everything in between. and i love my small space. i just feel that one of the best ways for me to grow is to attend a conference. to get in those circles. and learn from those that i look up to.
then something came up on the radar. but it was different. a conference. but not. a non conference. maybe this is more my speed. and low and behold...it is coming from one of my favorite bloggers. anissa. i have watched her struggles. i read her blog and was her fan before the strokes. before her triumph. while she was still kicking her beautiful baby's cancer in the taco. someone i have followed for so long. oh could i squeak it? would it be possible?!? oh hey there is a discount. yay! but with the driving. and the room, even with the discount, with food and someone to keep the kids. it just adds up. looks like it is going to be another bomb out. heartbroken again. but hey. what is this? sponsorship? yessss. by The Pioneer Woman and Simply Sassy Media Network. how great. you see. here is the deal. all you have to do is write about why you want it. why you should get it.
but why do i want it? simply...for the connection. the advice. the wisdom.
why should i get it? because you would be giving an opportunity to someone who would love it. and cherish it. and give it big squishy hugs.
these conferences...or non-con's as the case may be... are a tool. one that i would love to have in my arsenal. and because it calls to me. pushes me to want more. and grow more. share more. connect more. be more.
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Having told you that I wrote my last blog sitting in the hairdressers chair, I am feeling that I can share a little bit more with you about who I am and how I got to do this work. Today is Mothers Day in the UK. For too many years of my life I didn't have a mother, not because I didn't have a mother, if you know what I mean, but because my mother had been erased as a mother in my mind by my paternal family. This was not done within the context of a family separation, but was a cross generational coup, in which my paternal grandmother took me for a replacement for the daughter she had lost to miscarriage only a few years before I was born. I lived in Minuchin's world of role corruption. It took me years to work out that the mother I had been poisoned against was not the wicked witch they all portrayed her to be. But I did it in the end, to the degree where today I will wish my mum a happy mothers day and know, with all the benefit of healing, that I am doing so from the right place in my family line. No longer alienated through the manipulations of others, I am free to experience the good, the bad and the ugly parts of my relationship with my mother. That which is like me and not like me, that which gets ugly at times as we clash in our likeness and that which is, at the end of the day, simply about being the daughter of a woman who married into an unhealthy family. For which those of us not part of that unhealthy drama, all paid the price.
Alienation in children arises from being around psychologically and emotionally unhealthy people. That's it really. That's all there is to it. Children born into families where there are cross generational toxicities, where there are secrets and lies and where children's needs are not put first, are all at risk of alienation. In my family, cross generational toxicity caused the normal attachment processes to collapse so that children in the paternal family did not have a hierarchical experience of being parented. Either you were 'in' or you were 'out' on the paternal side of the family and if you were 'in' you were party to everything, there were no boundaries, information about people within and without flowed like rivers and alliances were built upon pitying those who were outsiders. To be 'in' was to feel prized and special, it was also to fear the shunning of those who were 'out' and to know that cold rejecting pity was the lot of those who crossed the line. Staying 'in' was an important task for all children who were named as being 'one of us'. Aligning the self to the elders in the family and rejecting those who were seen as threats, was how we achieved our safety.
The paternal side of my family was about as unhealthy as it gets in terms of psychological, emotional and physical safety for children. Survival within that viperous nest meant having perspective as well as so much more taken and broken deliberately. This was done to protect the family secrets, those which had been handed down through the generations for each successive round of children to carry on and carry out. And they did. And but for my drive to understand the psychological world of the family that I lived in, but for my determination to exorcise the ghosts in the nursery and but for (wait for it), feminism, my fate would have been to carry those demons downward and forward into my descendents lives.
Feminism saved me because it helped me to recognise that there was something nasty in the bosom of my paternal family. Unfortunately for too many years feminism also ensured that my split thinking (caused by my paternal family) carried on. Whilst feminism saved me, it also flipped the split thinking in the other direction, meaning for too many years I simply transferred my rejection of my mother to my rejection of my mother AND my father, whilst maintaining my entwinement with my paternal family. But it saved me, there is no doubt in my mind. When I look back now I can see how feminism taught me how to evaluate healthy and unhealthy relationships within the family and eventually, when the tide turned, I was able to see, finally, the truth of what had happened to my mind.
Alienation is not an easy process to recover from and some days as I do the work that I do with children I recognise the stages that I went through. Some days I still find myself learning and still find myself processing the way in which my mind, once broken, was healed. My healing came, as all alienated children's healing comes, with time spent with my mother and a lot of it. Over the past years I have spent much time with my mother, in lots of different settings as we have recovered those things which were taken from us and understood how it happened. My mother is not perfect. Far from it. She can be fixed in her thinking and fierce and she can appear at times to be cold or angry in turns although she is not those things on the inside. Sometimes my mother is happy and sometimes she is sad, sometimes she is does things which are kind and make me feel good about myself and sometimes she just irritates me. Sometimes I cannot spend too much time with her because I cannot cope with the similarities between us and other times I wonder how I will ever bridge the gap in our way of being in the world. But much of the time now, as we spend time together which is quiet and peaceful, I watch how she tends her garden and how the flowers and plants that she nurtures grow so healthily. I watch her teaching her great grandson to read and I appreciate the sharpness of her mind. A mind which was never stretched the way it should have been, a mind which was far too perceptive for the family she married into. A mind which was silenced in my life by severing its influence on me at a very young age.
My mother told me a joke last week and I laughed out loud because it was funny and the way she told it was funny. And then I put the phone down and realised that at the age of fifty plus I never knew my mother could tell jokes. How sad. What a loss – for me. I never knew my mother could tell jokes. And I said a silent thank you for the gift of recovery of my mind, my perspective and my relationship with my mother. My mother is not perfect but then who is? My life took a great long detour around places it never should have been because my paternal family were deeply unhealthy people who strove to keep their secrets by driving out everyone seen as a threat to exposure. I was taken, abducted, may as well have been kidnapped by aliens, so far from my mother was I removed. I recovered, I am healthy, I know now that people do good things and people do bad things. Most of all I know that those things which they preyed on in my relationship with my mother were not evidence that she was mad/bad or dangerous to know, they were simply the tools that they used to break my perspective and convince me that they were perfect and she was not.
No-one is perfect. Some people are unhealthy. My mum is the first but she is not the latter.
And so for you mum, here it is in all its absolute balanced and integrated honesty.
I love you. Happy Mothers Day.


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Yesterday in Amsterdam, I was served with an urgent fax from Shell, the world's wealthiest oil company, whom in the past weeks Greenpeace offices have been vigorously and prominently campaigning against in the Save The Arctic drive. The notice was a stern message from Shell lawyers, who are very worried that Greenpeace actions around the world this week "have posed a real risk to Shell retailers... and the general public." The letter concludes with a warning about commencing "proceedings" against us, at 'any' time in the future.
I don't know about you, but to me there is an incredible irony in being accused of posing risk to the public that seems to have escaped Shell and its lawyers. After all, Shell is a company that itself, in the last week, completely lost control of a massive drillship in Alaska, which it let drift towards shore before apparently grounding on the beach. In Washington State too, engineers have been clamouring to finish Shell's oil spill response barge, a rusty old thing that has been beset by all manner of serious technical problems, just so the company can forge ahead with its plans to drill the Arctic. This slipshod approach can hardly be held up as the work of a bastion of public safety.
After the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010, 'spill response' has become something of a buzz term, as well it needs to be. Shell is a company that is responsible for the largest spill in the UK's recent history in the North Sea, and is currently facing a $5 billion fine for leaking 40,000 barrels of crude into Nigerian waters last December. Now let's talk about public and environmental safety.
The Noble Discoverer, a ship never so undeserving of the designation - there is nothing 'noble' about its activities and that of its company and crew - dates back to 1966 and has slipped anchor before, in New Zealand last year. Talk about being fit for purpose.
And all that's before Shell even starts drilling in the Arctic, one of the most fragile environments on the planet. The Arctic region is home to indigenous peoples who rely on a healthy ocean to survive, as do certain species of arctic fox, narwhal and the polar bear. This region has remained largely untouched by industrial development, but now one of the world's most reckless companies wants to drill as many wells as it can before sea ice — and months-long darkness — close off the region for the winter. Their laughable spill response plan includes mention of oil-sniffing dogs, and hand-drawn pictures that would make a seven-year-old blush. Shell is skating on very thin ice indeed.
Meanwhile, across the world Greenpeace activists have been peacefully protesting Shell's Arctic plans in petrol stations, offices and online. From London to Houston, Budapest to The Hague, hundreds of passionate people have sought to "#TellShell" (our Twitter hash tag) to stay out of this pristine environment in an entirely safe, considered way. Late last night, the campaign tipped 1 million sign ups in a global petition to Save The Arctic at www.savethearctic.org. The result came much quicker than expected, a sign that increasing numbers of people are mobilising against planetary destruction.
So what could really be the motivation behind the flurry of Shell's lawyers? Perhaps Greenpeace is too uncomfortably exposing the truth of Shell's competency to drill the Arctic. Perhaps 1 million names of support and the global media coverage of activism is too much light to bear. Or maybe, just maybe, these are the desperate actions of a company which is a slowly sinking ship, if you will, one whose current business strategy is limited, as more and more people mutiny, realising that we can no longer carry on with business as usual when it comes to plundering the planet.
UPDATE: Here is the original fax received from Shell and the response from our legal counsel.
Born in 1965 and hailing from South Africa, Kumi Naidoo was Greenpeace's International Executive Director from November 2009 until December 2015.
(Unregistered) karun
great work...please make sure then dont put a foot on that ice.....weve had enough huge disasters already..
21 July, 2012 at 22:01
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(Unregistered) Danicley
The campaign is very good. I suggest we do a protest in Formula 1, there needs to be exposed to Shell.
22 July, 2012 at 2:39
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(Unregistered) Ivan
Greenpeace "exposing the truth"? That's hillarious. You bunch of clowns don't give a toss about truth. For you anything goes if it h...
Greenpeace "exposing the truth"? That's hillarious. You bunch of clowns don't give a toss about truth. For you anything goes if it helps to get publicity and more donations. Like your recent foray into forging websites and twitter accounts. What a bunch of hypocrytic bigots!
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(Unregistered) Moniek
I really hope Shell is a sinking ship without oil on board.
Let's make a new slogan come true :"TO HELL WITH SHELL!!!
I really hope Shell is a sinking ship without oil on board.
Let's make a new slogan come true :"TO HELL WITH SHELL!!!
Let them get nervous!!! So they will stop polluting OUR earth!!! P.s I will never buy Shell for my car anymore!
Unless they start to become a grren company.....
23 July, 2012 at 14:36
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Mohammad Sadegh Bagheri Ardabilian
I Think That GreenPeace start this program a bit wrong , Greenpeace must be first to say that Shell put the World and people of the world in a new and...
I Think That GreenPeace start this program a bit wrong , Greenpeace must be first to say that Shell put the World and people of the world in a new and none controlable danger .it is not late we can promote this real think that shell's plans are dangerous for polar Bears and also for the World and all people , more ice melt is equall with more waters in sea and many places will be underwater if that happen.many kind of animals die because their small island will be gone underwater and they can't change their living place .
so not only Polar Bears are in danger but many of other animals die this way and many people in those small island loss their home and their lands .so let's go we need more kind of animals in streets and also humans from small islands.
we only get about 1 million names , this is not a big number when we have 7 billion of people ,this is because not too many people are interested in their wild life , animals are some toys for them to watch in Zoo and TV with new programs we have to say them that not only animals are in danger but humans will be affected very fast by this stupidly projects in arctic not matter if this is successful or a fail for Shell , world and its people will be affected .
is not a good Idea to send more animals and real humans to streets to say that after Shell all other companies will start similar projects and the world will be affected by dirty wasts in waters and lands that go's under water . i hope that my english is readable for you all . God Bless All GreenPeace Activists every where in the world , wish a success to show the people the truth .
23 July, 2012 at 15:08
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(Unregistered) TomJon
Everyone should ask them lawyers nicely to stop representing SHELL Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij.
23 July, 2012 at 15:09
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(Unregistered) johaneldert
Keep going Greenpeace. Don't let them off the hook. Drilling in the artic will prove to be a disaster for mankind. You have my full support, inclu...
Keep going Greenpeace. Don't let them off the hook. Drilling in the artic will prove to be a disaster for mankind. You have my full support, including financial :)
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I understand Shell, as a company, is not happy with these actions. And I guess many Shell employees aren't that happy about it either. However, I ...
I understand Shell, as a company, is not happy with these actions. And I guess many Shell employees aren't that happy about it either. However, I do wonder what random people working for Shell think when their co-workers from the PR-team come up with utter bullshit as "pushing a 'power switch' is a threat to health and safety". If it is than I, as a safety professional, do advise the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to visit all Shell petrol stations and close 'm quickly before school-classes full of little children start dying...
Fact is that having to resort to these type of arguments is just a bit sad. The failure to come up with a bunch of simple media-answers in reaction to the Greenpeace actions makes one wonder even more whether Shell has any actual strategic plan to deal with actual issues that come up. Or maybe Shell is just like a giant out of control train / wombat that can only go one way and doesn't know how to stop any more.. #terrifying
P.s. @Ivan: Dude, go hug a penguin or llama. It will make the childish anger go away. Promise.
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David Campbell
I wonder where the 5 Billion Fine will go or who it will go to?
Just like Exxon, their billion dollar fines went to the Gov. Sad.
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(Unregistered) Carola
Well done, Greenpeace! Seems our little boycotts of Shell service stations are beginning to work too. Here in South Africa Shell is becoming synonymou...
Well done, Greenpeace! Seems our little boycotts of Shell service stations are beginning to work too. Here in South Africa Shell is becoming synonymous with fracking, and the protests against them are building. No wonder they are getting nervous as people across the world are showing their dislike of Shell.
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Considering I have 1 more year left and if I obtain all credits in my future subjects will it be enough to get me over the line for a good enough GPA and what gpa will i be sitting at with those grades?
I no a gpa of 5.5 is credit average but what exactly does this mean like the majority of your units have to be credits and is their room to get passes in any subjects?
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Good on you for crunching your numbers....
I think you're right to be nervous about a GPA of 5.5, but that depending on which university you apply to, it may be less of a factor.
Look for universities with GPA hurdles, rather than using it specifically for ranking, and you'll be in with a better chance.
What I would say, is that you BEST bet, is to use this last year of uni to boost your marks as best you can. Its great to aim for credits, but if you're really keen for medicine, you have to be prepared to dig deep, and aim much higher.
A couple of distinctions would make a good deal of difference to your GPA, especially if its a weighted GPA.
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Today's installment draws a comparison/contrast between Water Signs' main male character, Ken Lockheart, and Dr. Joseph Rose, the two most important men in heroine Madeline Rose's life. As I've noted in previous posts, both are representations of The American Dream, though generations apart, and both are based on real people who impacted my life to varying degrees.
Dr. Rose (based on my father) is the offspring of immigrants, and a member of that generation that falls in-between The Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers. While he himself had been too young too have served during World War II, like my own dad, he certainly knew of those — including close family members and neighborhood friends — who had. Some of these noble men made the ultimate sacrifice, while others were fortunate enough to have returned home safely after honorably fighting for the cause of freedom.
My father did serve in the US Army during the Korean War, although this real-life fact is not obviously noted in the novel. Nevertheless, I grew up in a home that respected the US Military and celebrated traditional American values, quintessential holidays (Independence Day, Thanksgiving, etc), and the right of the individual to pursue any path he or she might desire, whether it entail a career in medicine, law, journalism, engineering, graphic arts or countless other noble fields in which one could put their talents and abilities to their best use.
Although my dad was a practicing surgeon, he never imposed his dream on his children. Like my mom, his fervent desire was for each of us to create the life and career of our own choosing. And though his work schedule necessitated an upbringing in which my mother did the heavy lifting in terms of administering discipline, teaching values and prayers, helping with homework, providing transportation to and from extracurricular activities, planning family outings and parties, and otherwise managing all of the duties associated with raising five children (including one with a handicap), when my dad did arrive home, he was completely engaged in the family. (I will devote a separate post to my mom and her character, Monica Rose, both of whom are quite deserving of their own analysis)
Thus, our dinner (when he was able to make it home in time) conversations always centered on what we learned in school that day, what was going on in our lives and yes — what we wanted to be when we grew up. My response as a young child to that last question typically vacillated between: "I'm going to be a novelist!" or "I'm going to be a journalist!" To which my dad would always follow-up with approval and encouragement (Good thing, too, because although I was an excellent student, my obvious strengths were English and the humanities; math and science were a daily struggle and almost always marked the difference between the achievement of First or Second Honors in high school).
Another aspect of my father I didn't fully appreciate until old enough to understand the pressures of the medical world (including the pervasive, sometimes devastating impact of trial lawyers and government) was that no matter how tough the day had been, he always came through the front door whistling. More often than not, he'd greet my mother with a cheery, "Che fai, Rosie?" and a kiss upon arriving in the kitchen, where she'd normally be preparing dinner. As a small child, I remember running to the foyer to greet him, where he'd always scoop me up and say, "How ya doing Little Lady?!"
All of these remembrances had their most profound significance in hindsight; I'm not exactly sure why it is so difficult to fully appreciate the gifts you've been given (e.g. a stable, loving family) when you're young. But as I matured and met other peers in high school, college and far-beyond, I began to realize my good fortune of being born into a family that — while far from perfect — had almost been ideal compared with the familial circumstances of others.
Which brings me back to the character of Ken Lockheart. In Chapter Two of Water Signs, Ken completely throws Madeline off-guard by actually following up on his 3 a.m. promise of meeting her at the beach in Ocean City — a declaration made under the influence of an alcohol-induced buzz. He'd driven her back to her car in the nightclub parking lot, after the couple had gone out for breakfast at a local Jersey diner, and stated his intentions with conviction. Without the benefit of pen or paper, Maddy wrongly concludes that while cute, entertaining and interesting, this guy is far from serious about her. Part of this stems from her own insecurity, and part from her inability to let go of a previous hurtful relationship, both of which are explored in the novel in great detail.
After returning home from church much later that same day, Madeline gets the shock of her life when her sister announces that Ken is on the phone, wondering where she's been all this time, as he's been waiting patiently for her at the beach as promised. This ultimately results in the extension of an invitation to breakfast with the family, suggested by Madeline's mother, Monica. After a brief bout with nervousness, Ken accepts the offer and enthusiastically joins in the conversation around the table, amazed by the way in which the Rose family relates to each other. He's also blown away by their accomplishments, from Dr. Rose to Maddy's attorney-siblings Greg and Lori, and absent brothers Damian (a pathologist in Nashville) and Louis (the Down's brother who was working in PA that weekend, staying with family friends).
Later at the beach, he's even more amazed by how the Rose family welcomes him into their circle, and by Madeline's ability to express herself intelligently in bursts of enthusiasm and passion on everything from politics to pop culture to sports. I recall conversations from real life in which "Ken" would share his admiration of the way in which my family members ate together, amid sometimes boisterous but always engaging conversation on a variety of topics. With some puzzlement, I'd asked him why this was such a big deal. Didn't his family participate in the same kinds of activities?
His response was something along the lines of "not the way your family does." It was a telling example of another seemingly unimportant detail of my upbringing, and one of the first reminders that not everyone I'd meet would share the same kind of family experiences.
In a later chapter, Maddy (as did I) learns of the troubled relationship between Ken and his father, instigated by Ken's admirable decision to enlist in the US Navy to serve his country, earn money for college and to avoid, in his own words, "turning into a surfer bum." During an evening spent perusing photo albums from his years in the service, a teary-eyed Ken admits to her that — unlike his supportive mother — his father never once visited him when he was on leave, nor wrote him one letter, although he did show up for the ceremony marking the successful completion of his son's time in the Navy.
As with real life, "Ken" goes on to simultaneously complete his college degree and find success in the corporate world.
In the novel, I explore the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation through several characters. In this particular case, recalling the tension between Ken's human counterpart and his father afforded me the opportunity to start with a real-life element and carry it through the entire work of fiction.
Between Christmas Day and New Year's Day of that same year, "Ken" had spent several days hanging out with my family and me at our home in Pennsylvania. I clearly remember his emotional dilemma on New Year's Day, wanting to call his parents, yet dreading having to speak to his father — an issue he shared openly with me. After listening for a while, I suggested that he follow through with the call, mostly for his own sake, as it was clearly causing inner turmoil. Further, by doing so, he'd take the high-road, demonstrating respect without actually conceding that his dad was correct in his unfair criticisms of his son. Ken subsequently took the advice and they had a cordial conversation.
Both of these incidents served as starting points to chronicle the evolution of the troubled father-son relationship between Ken and Carl Lockheart. By the book's end, Carl has developed a healthy respect for his youngest son's decision to embark upon a dramatically different path than the blue-collar, union card-carrying one he'd initially envisioned for his offspring.
Having spent several years apart from Ken mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically, Madeline is thrilled to discover this incredible father-son milestone when circumstances conspire to bring him and his family back into her life. In a purely fictional chapter, she finally meets Kenny's parents when she joins him for Mother's Day dinner at their home, where, among other things, they enjoy a round of karaoke (inspired by my own karaoke experiences with friends at a friendly, Pompano Beach bar). This scene is but one of many examples of coming "full-circle" in the novel, and one of my favorites in terms of the writing process. Unlike me, Madeline has been blessed with a beautiful singing voice, which is one of the countless qualities that Ken finds so intoxicating about her.
When I first met "Ken", the similarities between him and my father were not obvious to me; only in hindsight have I been able to fully see and appreciate them. From overcoming difficult obstacles on the way to achieving success, to possessing an incredibly attractive, genuine love of God, country and family, there are many ways in which Ken and Dr. Rose mirror each other. Yet, perhaps the most significant of these is their shared love for Madeline — one as the man who brought her into the world, and the other as the man for whom she forever alters his.
Coming soon: More paths to reconciliation, and fact versus fiction.


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For example, at the 32 Road Vineyard,
there are 5 blocks,
corresponding to each of the 3 varieties planted in 2000 and
one variety, Syrah, that was planted in 2000 and extended
in 2003.
If you follow this link,
The Block Data,
you can learn more about the characteristics of each block.
The Varieties
that we grow are:
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Muscat Blanc.


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Before and After: Big Update for a Little Ranch House
An Atlanta designer leads her home out of its 1950s confines and into the new world of family living
Imagine the possibilities. An interior designer buys a little ranch house in Atlanta and sets about shaping it into a home for herself, her new husband, and their kiddos to come. Or maybe don't imagine. All those possibilities can make you feel hopelessly lost in a labyrinth of furniture and fabric samples.
Photography: Emily Jenkins Followill
Produced by Lisa Mowry
Architect: William B. Litchfield, William B. Litchfield Residential Designs, 480 E. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305; 404/467-4600, litchfielddesigns.com.
Interior designer: Courtney Giles, Courtney Giles Interiors, 2383 Alton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305; 404/846-6570, courtneygiles.com.
Warm Welcome
"I see everything at design centers, so I know all the options—and there are way too many options," designer Courtney Giles Decker says with a laugh. "It makes it harder for me to do my house than anyone else's."
But it didn't take long for Courtney, principal at Courtney Giles Interiors, to regain her design compass. Step one, she says, was to give the 1951 ranch—and the growing Decker family—some breathing room: "We wanted good flow, good sight lines, and an open feeling."
In the foyer, a stone table interjects modern texture
Paint ("Natural Cream" #OC-14): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Console table ("Owen"/Bone Concrete): Bradley, bradley-usa.com.
Lamp (one-of-a-kind): Travis & Co., travisandcompany.com.
Mirror above console: custom.
Art on console, left (by Katie Walker): Sandler Hudson Gallery, sandlerhudson.com.
Art on console, right: owner's collection.
Flooring (50 percent Jacobean/50 per cent Ebony): custom herringbone hardwood.
Cozy Family Room
So Courtney and husband Chris worked with architect Bill Litchfield to add a second story to the ranch, including a master suite, bedrooms for daughter Mary Clayton and son Whit, and a playroom.
The family room was added to the back of the house. A large landscape painting by Atlanta artist Brett Deschene serves as the focal point of the space. A stately secretary that belonged to Courtney's great-grandmother contrasts with a contemporary stone coffee table.
Paint ("China White" #OC-141): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Drapery (Ogee"/Vellum #M246/10, by Mark Alexander): Romo, romo.com.
Drapery hardware (custom): Barter & Galambos, 404/364-9011.
Sofa (#685): Travis & Co. Upholstery, travisandcompany.com.
Sofa fabric (18 oz. linen #91024): Rogers & Goffigon, rogersandgoffigon.com.
Zig-Zag patterned pillows ("Luxor"/River Bed): Katie Leede & Co., katieleede.com.
Pillow trim ("Italian Leather Piping"/Black Bean): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Animal-print pillows ("Gattopardo"/Africano #111GAT12): Peter Dunham Textiles, peterdunhamtextiles.com.
Pillow trim ("Italian Leather Piping"/Black Bean): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Art behind sofa (by Brett Deschene): Tew Galleries, tewgalleries.com.
Sofa end tables: Scott Antique markets, scottantiquemarket.com.
Table lamps: Edgar-Reeves, edgar-reeves.com.
Area rug: custom.
Coffee table ("Simone"/White Concrete): Bradley, bradley-usa.com.
Sculpture on coffee table ("Hand-Carved Chain 5-Link Sculpture" and "Hand-Carved Chain 3-Link Sculpture," both by Lazy Susan): Wayfair, wayfair.com.
Pair of chairs (#340): O. Henry House, ohenryhouseltd.com.
Chair fabric ("Charisma"/Biscuit #ED85189.235, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Secretary: owner's collection.
Art above secretary (by Jean Glenn): Tew Galleries, tewgalleries.com.
Art resting on secretary: flea market find.
Throw ("Avalon"): Hermès, usa.hermes.com.
Kitchen Before
Adding a second floor opened up space downstairs to expand the tiny galley kitchen into an airy cooking and casual gathering zone with connections to the home's other social areas.
Upgraded Kitchen
Courtney gutted the kitchen and started fresh, putting in a farmhouse-style plank ceiling, a brick-veneer backsplash, and an artisan-made steel range hood. Kitchen countertops are honed black granite, exuding dark sophistication while hiding every fingerprint.
A casual attitude begins in the clean white kitchen and flows unimpeded to the adjacent breakfast room, which welcomes sunshine through new black-painted metal windows."I love how the kitchen, breakfast room, and family room all tie together," Courtney says.
Wall and ceiling paint ("China White" #OC-141): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry (custom): Courtney Giles Interiors, courtneygiles.com.
Cabinetry hardware: Ashley Norton, ashleynorton.com.
Countertops ("Absolute Premium India Black Granite"): Walker Zanger, walkerzanger.com.
Island sink: Franke, frankeksd.com.
Island faucet ("Perrin & Rowe Bridge Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray" #U.4719-2): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Counter stools ("Tractor Seat Stools" #WR 116): Wright Table Co.
Range: Thermador, thermador.com.
Backsplash tiles: brick veneer painted to match walls.
Shelving flanking range (custom): Smithworks Iron & Design, smithworksiron.com.
Refrigerator: Thermador, thermador.com.
Flooring (50 percent Jacobean/50 per cent Ebony): custom herringbone hardwood.
Breakfast Room
From sipping coffee at the beautiful built-in banquette, it's just a few steps to lingering over the newspaper in the comfortable, flax-hued family room.
These spaces along the back of the house play to relaxed time with family, while formal areas at the front of the home greet guests with a gracious elegance. Family and friends mingle easily throughout the gathering spaces, as does Courtney's mix of elegant and kid-friendly, heirloom and modern.
New windows make the casual eating area off the kitchen a sunny paradise. Kids love the comfy banquette. Antique chairs pulled up to the breakfast table are covered in juice-proof vinyl.
Wall paint ("China White" #OC-141): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Dining table (custom): Beau Studio, lovebeaustudio.com.
Dining chairs: antique.
Chair fabric ("Forgetful"/Greystone, vinyl): Kravet, kravet.com.
Hanging light ("Urban Smokebell" #MA-9106): Urban Electric, urbanelectricco.com.
Area rug (custom): Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaron.com.
Cabinet (antique Shanxi cabinet): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Art over cabinet: by Will Corr, willcorr.com.
Banquette cushion ("Melanger"/Smoke #31695.106): Kravet, kravet.com.
Grey pillows with white embroidery ("Ogee"/Vellum #M246/10, by Mark Alexander): Romo, romo.com.
White pillow ("Diamante"/Antique White #2029-01): Kerry Joyce Textiles, kerryjoycetextiles.com.
Orange striped pillow ("Cairo"/Cleopatra #1091/03, by Great Plains): Holly Hunt, hollyhunt.com.
Pillow with orange velvet dots (by Jane Churchill): Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.
Grey striped pillow ("Mohair Chic"/Anthracite #29834, colorway discontinued): Kravet, kravet.com.
Pillow trim ("Steppe Heathered Braid"/Pepper #977-56264-17): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Dining Room Before
The addition on the rear of the house prompted removal of the dining room's original bay window.
Plum Pretty
"The wallpaper was my starting point for the dining room," Courtney says. "I fell in love with it." The hand-painted wallcovering, in a luscious plum hue, pairs with an equally traditional crystal chandelier and antique dining chairs upholstered in sumptuous mohair and silk.
Mirrored doors keep the room (now sans bay window) feeling airy. One door is faux, the other leads to Courtney's office.
Wallpaper (custom, hand-painted): Stark, starkcarpet.com.
Sisal rug ("Jewel"/Graphite Pearl): Eve and Staron, eveandstaronstudio.com.
Chandelier: antique.
Lamps; mirror: owner's collection.
Dining table ("Sheraton Twin Pedestal Dining Table" #1811, by Holland & Co.); buffet ("Blenham Demi-Lune Sideboard" #4925, by Holland & Co.): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Dining chairs: antique.
Side-chair fabric, front ("Cinema"/Black Tulip #8609-12, by Larsen): Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.
Side-chair fabric, back ("Ellsworth"/White Sand #3074/03, by Jim Thompson): Jim Thompson Fabrics, jimthompsonfabrics.com.
End-chair slipcovers ("Shadow Stripe"/Greige): Nancy Corzine, nancycorzine.com.
Silver charger: Arte Italica, arteitalica.com.
Dinnerware ("Chinese Bouquet"/Rust): Herend, herendusa.com.
Flatware ("18 Century," by Reed & Barton): Lenox, lenox.com.
Stemware: antique.
Napkins: Gramercy, shopgramercy.com.
Butler's Pantry
Mirrored cabinets in the butler's pantry mimic the doors in the adjacent dining room. Countertops are richly veined Calacatta marble.
Cabinet: design by William Litchfield, litchfielddesigns.com.
Cabinet finish ("Iron Mountain" #2134-30): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Countertops: Calacatta Olympia marble.
Sink: Mirabelle, mirabelleproducts.com.
Faucets ("Perrin & Rowe Single Hole Bar/Food Prep Faucet" #U.4711-2): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Ceiling wallpaper ("Chinese Tea Paper): Roger Arlington, rogerarlington.com.
The glam bar is tucked in a handy central location under the stairs. For drama, Courtney coated this jewel box of a room, even the ceiling, in glossy black.
Cabinet: custom.
Cabinet finish ("Black" #HC-190): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Sink ("Hammered Nickel Como Bar/Prep Sink" KPU-1715BRN): Thompson Traders, thompsontraders.com.
Faucet: Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Countertop: Calacatta Luna marble.
Wallpaper ("Hicks Hexagon" #95/3016.CS, by David Hicks for Cole & Son): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Light fixture ("Niles Flush Mount" #RL4700, by Ralph Lauren for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Home Office
The same glossy black pops in Courtney's office just off of the dining room. A graphic Osborne & Little wallpaper lightens the look.
Wallpaper ("Vintage Volte-Face" #W5553-03, discontinued): Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com.
Paint ("Black Jack" #2133-20): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Library lights ("French Library Single Wall Lamp" #S2601): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Carpet ("Abetone Club"/Panda): Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaronstudio.com.
Chairs: antique. Chair fabric ("Oblique" #GWF-3050, by Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Storage baskets: The Container Store, containerstore.com.
Wicker basket ("Piper Woven Basket with Handles" #AB 218): Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com.
Window shade (custom): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com.
Living Room
In the living room, French antiques share space with a cadre of cannonballs. "I just stumbled on them at the Scott Antique Market in Atlanta," Courtney says. "It's a random, quirky find, but they feel at home under my coffee table.
"Antiques are a big part of Southern culture," the designer adds. "I like to mix them with contemporary art to make rooms feel younger, fresher."
The layout of this space didn't change with the renovation, but Chris and Courtney did beef up moldings to match the elegance of refined antiques, which Courtney juxtaposed against an abundance of art.
Drapery ("Two Sides"/Seal #2200/29, by Great Plains): Holly Hunt, hollyhunt.com.
Sofa ("Cordova Sofa" #S391-84-C): Charles Stewart Co., charlesstewartcompany.com.
Sofa fabric ("Chatelet Weave"/Greige #66472); geometric-patterned pillow ("Vanderbilt Velvet"/Dove #66190) Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Pillow at end of sofa: De Le Cuona, delecuona.com.
Cabinet beside sofa: antique.
Lamp on cabinet (one-of-a-kind): Edgar-Reeves, edgar-reeves.com.
Coffee table: custom.
Spheres under coffee table: cannon balls.
Area rug (custom): Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaron.com.
Art above cabinet: flea market find.
Art above stool, top (by Will Kay): owner's collection.
Art above stool, bottom (by Kimo Minton): Tew Galleries, tewgalleries.com.
Painted stool to right of cabinet (French): antique.
Stool fabric (by Old World Weavers): Stark, starkcarpet.com.
Chair beside coffee table: antique.
Chair fabric, front ("Tamara"/Bugatti #5543-02, by Brentano): Donghia, donghia.com.
Chair fabric, back ("Shadow Stripe"/Greige): Nancy Corzine, nancycorzine.com.
Artful Influence
Courtney's art includes an abstract by New Orleans artist Amanda Stone Talley, which crowns an antique enfilade in the living room. Opposite that vignette, Courtney amalgamated pieces she's collected through the years into a gallery wall.
Lounge chair by mantel ("Harley"): Saladino, saladinostyle.com.
Chair fabric (by Mark Alexander): Romo, romo.com.
Pillow in chair ("Lucerne"/Onyx #F3931-34, by Colefax and Fowler): Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.
Pillow trim ("2-inch Chloe Pleated Velvet Border" #977-55055): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Drink table: owner's collection. Commode (antique): The Stalls, thestalls.com.
Painting over commode (by Amanda Stone Talley): amandatalley.com.
Chair beside commode: antique.
Chair fabric ("Shan"/Apricot Striae #L2012-60, by Larsen): Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.
Gallery Wall
"There are a lot of nail holes in that wall," she laughs. "I started by laying the pieces out on the floor and figuring out how to arrange them. But then, as time passes, it's a bit of an evolution. I want to be flexible and be able to move things around as I add new pieces.
"Art is really important to me," she says. "I started collecting art when I got my first design job at age 22. I like a mix of well-known and emerging artists, especially regional artists."
Paint ("Natural Cream" #OC-14): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Tall cabinet: antique.
Chairs flanking cabinet ("Klismos Side Chair" #450-UPH): The Wicker Works, thewickerworks.com.
Chair fabric ("Stellar"/Dove Grey #ED85182.910, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Footstool: antique.
Footstool fabric ("Metropolis"/Beige #F2850001): Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com.
Art above tall cabinet, top row, far left: by Cecil Touchon, ceciltouchon.com.
Art, top row, left (framed invitation): owner's collection.
Collage, top row, center: by Paul Rousso, paulroussostudio.com.
Art, top row, right (by Jean Pierre Bourquin); art, top row, far right: owner's collection.
Art, center row, far left at top: French flea market find.
Art, center row, far left, at bottom: owner's collection.
Art center row, left (by Melissa Mason): Tew Galleries, tewgalleries.com.
Art, center row, right (by Katie Walker): Sandler Hudson Gallery, sandlerhudson.com.
Art, bottom row, left: Tew Galleries, tewgalleries.com.
Art, bottom row, right: by Brett Deschene, brettdeschene.com.
Art, bottom row, far right: Tew Galleries, tewgalleries.com.
Library Before
This space used to be a bedroom with wood paneled walls.
Library After
Courtney designed the library/TV room around an abstract in watery blues by local artist Kiki Slaughter. The art works with soft blues on upholstery and taupe-painted walls brimming with built-in bookshelves to create a serene sanctuary. "Chris and I have a ton of books," Courtney says. "We wanted our own cozy reading spot." Books are stowed in woven baskets to maintain the visual calm.
The sofa and swivel chairs echo the blue in the focal-point painting by a local artist.
Wall paint ("Shenandoah Taupe" #AC-36): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Art: by Kiki Slaughter, kikislaughter.com.
Sofa ("Pamela" #2013): O. Henry House, ohenryhouseltd.com.
Sofa fabric ("Kintyre Check" #F5820-07); pillows at either end of sofa (#F3616-02, discontinued): Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com.
Plaid pillows ("Wilde"/Iron #DE12920): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Center pillow: Romo, romo.com.
Trim on center pillow: Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Sofa end tables: custom.
Table lamps (one-of-a-kind): Edgar-Reeves, edgar-reeves.com.
Coffee table (antique): Acquisitions, acquisitionsinteriors.com.
Hanging light ("Small Cubic Lantern" #F-CD09S): Formations, formationsusa.com.
Library lights ("Dean 12-inch Picture Light"/Gun Metal #AH2701, by Alexa Hampton for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Baskets in shelves: The Container Store, containerstore.com.
Swivel lounge chairs (#3907-01SW): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Lounge-chair fabric ("Telluride"/Shark #M287/05, by Mark Alexander): Romo, romo.com.
Pillows in lounge chairs ("Mesmerise Linen" #ED85152, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Throw: B.D. Jeffries, bdjeffries.com.
Drapery ("Westbury Court" #21066, by Hodsoll McKenzie): Zimmer + Rohde, zimmer-rohde.com.
Art on right wall (by Katie Walker): Sandler Hudson Gallery, sandlerhudson.com.
Art on left wall (by Martin Carbajal): owner's collection.
Area rug (custom, reversible): Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaronstudio.com.
Pretty Powder Room
In fact, calm reigns throughout the home, thanks to a refined palette that moves organically from room to room, with carefully orchestrated crescendos. Rich neutrals deepen from off-white, the color of fine china, in the kitchen to warm taupe and flax. A medley of soft blues melds with smoky plums and grays, plus touches of sleek black in every room.
In the powder room, a hammered nickel sink adds glamour to the sleek brushed granite vanity.
Wallpaper ("Logos Cork Fleurette"/Pewter, discontinued): Stark, starkcarpet.com.
Vanity: Black India brushed granite.
Sink (hammered nickel): Thompson Traders, thompsontraders.com.
Wall-mount faucet ("Acqui Wall Mount Bridge Lavatory Faucet" #A1405/44-2): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Wall sconces ("Saumar," discontinued): Vaughan, vaughandesigns.com.
Mirror (Louis Philippe): antique.
Master Bedroom
An antique bench covered in embroidered velvet sits at the foot of an airy canopy bed softened with a fabric headboard and luxe linens.
Wall paint ("Revere Pewter" #HC-172); ceiling and trim paint ("White Dove" #OC-17): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Bed ("Phoebe"): Mrs. Howard, mrshoward.net.
Bed fabric ("Keltering #21064, by Hodsoll McKenzie, discontinued): Zimmer + Rohde, zimmer-rohde.com.
Bed linens (custom): Gramercy, shopgramercy.com.
Bolster pillow: discontinued.
Bedside chests; metal starburst: antique.
Lamps and shirred linen shades: Edgar-Reeves, edgar-reeves.com.
Drapery (Prestwick Wool Satin"/Smoke #51527): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Drapery trim: Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Bench: antique.
Bench fabric ("Medici"/Sage #1189-03, embroidered velvet, by Classic Cloth): Dessin Fournir, dessinfournir.com.
Wool rug ("Cumulus Cloud"): Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaronstudio.com.
Chair ("Casper Arm Chair" H404C): Mr. & Mrs. Howard for Sherrill Furniture, sherrillfurniture.com.
Chair fabric ("Chimera" #ED85191, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Art behind chair (J.F. Baldwin): owner's collection.
Master Bath
A light-filled niche holds a freestanding soaking tub. Sheer café curtains provide privacy without blocking sunlight.
Hanging light ("Mini Arch Top lantern" #CHC3420): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Bathtub: MTI Baths, mtibaths.com.
Bath fixtures: Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Window treatment ("Cornwall Stripe"/Linen #34583-2): Clarence House, clarencehouse.com.
Towels: Gramercy, shopgramercy.com.
Girl's Room
Daughter Mary Clayton's room is sweet but not babyish, Courtney says, a space that she can grow up in.
Wall paint ("Dustiest Blush" #202): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Drapery ("Dawn Chorus"/Dove, Winter #DAWN 48-50, Swedish Collection, by Vanessa Arbuthnott): Lucy Rose Design, lucyrosedesign.com.
Bed: custom.
Bed fabric: Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Bed linens: Yves Delorme, yvesdelorme.com.
Beige bed drapery: Ian Sanderson, iansanderson.co.uk.
Mirrored bedside table ("Catherine 3-Drawer Side Table"): Bungalow 5, bungalow5.com.
Table lamp (one-of-a-kind): Pieces, piecesinc.com.
Chair: The Charles Stewart Co., charlesstewartcompany.com.
Chair fabric ("Stockholm Stripe"/Dove, Winter #STOCK-48-50, Swedish Collection, by Vanessa Arbuthnott): Lucy Rose Design, lucyrosedesign.com.
Area rug: Stark, starkcarpet.com.
Courtney didn't know if she was having a boy or a girl when she designed the nursery, so she went with gender-neutral taupe and beige stripes.
Wall paint, white ("White Dove" #OC-17): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Wall treatment: by Kristen Fountain Davis Designs, kfddesigns.com.
Area rug: Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaronstudio.com.
Crib; bumpers and dust skirt: owner's collection.
Art behind crib: by Amanda Stone Talley, amandatalley.com.
Ceramic stool ("Ceramic Cumulus Stool" #w6081): Wisteria, wisteria.com.
Wallpaper in adjoining bathroom ("Chain Link"/Charcoal #5004754): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Flooring in bathroom: Bianco Carrara Polished Hexagon Marble Mosaic.
Bench in bathroom (custom): Smithworks Iron, smithworksiron.com.
Cozy Spot
A sweet reading area in the neutral nursery also showcases the home's signature pop of black on the closets doors.
Upstairs Bath
The playful upstairs bathroom wears an Osborne & Little wallpaper aptly called "Crayon."
Wallpaper ("Crayon"/Blackboard #P565/04, by Designers Guild): Osborne & Little, designersguild.com.
Cabinetry finish ("White Dove" #OC-17): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Wall sconces ("Payson Sconce"/Polished Nickel #RL14021, by Ralph Lauren for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Countertop: Carrara mable.
Flooring (white Carrara with black dots): basketweave mosaic tile.
Mirror (custom): Brooks & Black, brooksandblack.com.
Sink ("Caxton"): Kohler, kohler.com.
Faucets ("Cassidy Two Handle Widespread Lavatory Faucet with Metal Pop-Up" and "lavatory Cross Handles"): Delta, deltafaucet.com.
Drapery: Lewis & Sheron Textiles, lsfabrics.com.
Drapery trim: Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Flooring: Bianco Carrrara Backetweave Marble Mosaic.
Guest Room
Soft blue walls set the tone in the tranquil guest room where a collection of bird prints add character.
Wall paint ("Skylight" #205): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Trim paint ("Pure White" #OC-64): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Drapery and pillow sham fabric ("Gailen" #1021113634, by Hodsoll McKenzie); headboard fabric ("Leighton" #1021114334, by Hodsoll McKenzie): Zimmer + Rohde, zimmer-rohde.com.
Drapery trim: Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Bed: custom.
Bed linens: Gramercy Fine Linens & Furnishings, shopgramercy.com.
Area rug (wool): Eve and Staron Studio, eveandstaronstudio.com.
Chandelier (antique); table lamp (antique): Edgar-Reeves, edgar-reeves.com.
Wing chair ("Custom Chimney Wing Chair"): Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, ef-lm.com.
Chair fabric ("Zazu"/Rose #F-7270, Summers in France Collection): Kathryn M. Ireland Textiles & Design, kathrynireland.com.
Bird prints: Scott Antique Markets, scottantiquemarket.com.
Desk; desk chair: antique.
Back Porch
Outdoors, on a freshly created back patio, black paint coats sliding barn doors that open to reveal another bar and a television. "It's a great place to entertain," Courtney says. "We love to invite friends over and watch football games out there.
Aluminum furniture feels stay-awhile cozy thanks to plush cushions covered in indoor-outdoor fabric. Slate floors stand up to traffic and weather.
Wall paint ("Cape Hatteras Sand" #AC-34); ceiling and trim paint ("White Dove" #OC-17): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Flooring: slate.
Barn doors: custom.
Bar cabinet behind bar doors: custom.
Seat cushion-fabric on built-in banquette; beige striped pillows: Donghia, donghia.com.
Dining table ("Fairbanks Base, Rectangular"): Stone Yard Inc., stoneyardinc.com.
Dining chairs ("Klismos Side Chair"/Black Oak Drifted finish): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Chair-seat fabric ("Canvas Weave"/Periwinkle #600-140): Perennials, perennialsfabrics.com.
Mirror: custom.
Hanging pots (antique): Nicholson Gallery, thenicholsongallery.com.
Aluminum furniture: owner's collection.
Cushion fabric ("Canvas Weave"/Periwinkle #600-140): Perennials, perennialsfabrics.com.
Coffee table ("Belmont"): Mr. Brown, mrbrownhome.com.
Ceramic garden stool: International Art Properties, inartpro.com.
Hanging lights ("Mini Stable" #UE-3700): Urban Electric, urbanelectricco.com.
A columned porch added to the back of the 1951 Atlanta home speaks to Southern style and hospitality, welcoming friends for alfresco gatherings. Barn-style doors in sophisticated black amplify the charm.
"This is just such an inviting home," Courtney concludes. "It's a great house all the way around—the perfect first house for our family."
Chris and Courtney Giles Decker with kids Whit and Mary Clayton.


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Motivates men to redeem their God-given passions, drives, and purposes so they can live out their faith Features: -100 "Myth" articles--A common, accepted myth from the world is followed by the first-person story of a man who struggled with the lie and how it affected his life. The article concludes with principles from God's Word that debunk the myth. -50 factoid profiles about select men of the Bible--Must know, interesting facts about men of the Bible, written in a creative, edgy style. Each profile highlights how God used this man despite his failings. -200 "Downshift" notes--Penetrating questions for personal reflection or small-group study. The questions are tied to Scripture and send the reader to the index for information on each topic. -200 "Knowing God" call-outs--A short note that highlights an attribute of God as shown or taught in Scripture and teaches that knowing the character of God can help men redeem the way they live. -300 "At Issue" notes--Short teaching notes on life topics such as money, sex, or pride, that are linked topically. -Book introductions--Magazine-style book introductions that hook the reader with headlines and entice him to read the book. -Topical index--A clear, complete, thorough topical index that unifies all the features and makes this Bible very accessible. -Back matter articles--Practical articles help men further their study. -A unique, two-color interior design sets this Bible apart. -Single-column Bible text for ease of reading.
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text: Skyfall hits theaters in November, and dashing Daniel Craig is back as James Bond. But this time, thanks to some misguided demographic target marketing, instead of throwing back martinis, Bond drinks beer. Specifically Heineken, which, you know, is European, at least? But still. It might be realistic for a sexy spy and international man of mystery to guzzle beer, aka the American college kid's beverage of choice, but it just doesn't seem right somehow. Daniel Craig is only on the screen for a few seconds in this commercial, but it's chock-full of Bond-eque elements: A snowy train station; mistaken identity; a chase; rich folks gambling; bearded "Russians"; Dr. No; ice sculptures; a lady in red; and a mysterious briefcase. You will, note, however, that James Bond does not drink or even hold on to the beer — he passes it along to his civilian friend. Perhaps there's a glass of something shaken and not stirred waiting for him elsewhere.