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5 sur juillet 18, 2014
We love the Lamplighter Bed and Breakfast. It is certainly becoming our home away from home. Everything is impeccable and the Breakfast is delightful. The home is kept up in the Victorian Era Tradition.
4,6 sur février 06, 2012
Beautifully furnished, elegant home. Charming host and hostess who give over-the-top service. Delicious breakfast AND late afternoon appetizers. We will be back.
4,8 sur septembre 08, 2011
First off, Bill and Jane are the most amazing hosts. This was our very first time at a bed and breakfast and my husband and I felt welcomed right away. Maggie, a very sweet dog, also made us feel at home. Jane recommended some local restaurants for dinner and even made us a reservation while we were unloading the car! The medicine cabinet in our room had a lot of amenities (in case you forgot something) and the in-room bathroom shower had a shampoo and shower gel dispenser. Breakfast was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I am not a morning person, but I was really excited to wake up and eat breakfast! Every detail was beautiful and delicious. The china and silverware were so pretty. The portions were perfect, and filling. The coffee was so good. Everything about breakfast was delicious and awesome. I would come back and stay for the breakfast and warm hospitality :-)
5 sur juillet 31, 2011
The minute we walked through the door we were greeted by Bill and Jane, warm and engaging folks who made us feel like we had known them for years. The impeccably clean victorian home is like going back to a bygone era, but with a modern touch. We were pampered at every turn, with a delicious gourmet breakfast, conversation with fellow travelers and very interesting anecdotes about Bill and Jane's venture into the B&B world. The lamp light was on, it was warm, and we will be back. Bob & Jan Lupo
5 sur juillet 03, 2011
Very clean! Very comfortable! Excellent breakfast food and very courteous professionally and friendly staff! Will refer this bed and breakfast to other family and friends and will also return as a guest again!
5 sur juin 27, 2011
My boyfriend and I scheduled a weekend away at the Lamplighters, not sure what to expect. It was completely charming in every way. Bill and Jane made us so comfortable, and the breakfasts were exquisite. We stayed in the Renoir room and delighted in every detail. My boyfriend actually proposed to me the first night of our trip on the beach at sunset, so the inn will always hold a special place in my heart. I can't wait to go back.
5 sur mars 20, 2011
Just a short drive from Lake Michigan! We had an incredible stay, the food was top notch and our room was very comfortable. We met great people and had inspiring conversation. We are looking forward to a return trip.
4,0 sur septembre 10, 2010
This was a wonderful place to stay. The included breakfast was excellent.
4,8 sur août 09, 2010
The Lamplight Inn was a fantastic experience. Jane & Bill do an excellent job and the breakfast was unique and out of this world. I highly recommend the Lamplighter B&B.
5 sur juin 29, 2010
This was an excellent choice. It was booked for us as a getaway. We had no idea what we were getting into because we had never been to a bed & breakfast. We loved it. We got a room with a whirlpool tub, so ask about that room! The in keepers Bill & Jane were so pleasant and interactive. Their hospitality was a definite thumbs up. Food...WOW. I would recommend that you book here if you want a warm welcome from Ludington.
4,0 sur mai 19, 2010
My husband and I had a wonderful stay the 3rd weekend in May, 2010. We had never been to Ludington, MI; but based on our experience we would come back and stay here! The inn was warm and inviting and Bill and Jane could not have been more gracious! Their hospitality and attentiveness was simply the best service we have had - ever - at a B&B! Breakfast was amazing! Be prepared to be stuffed! Their inn's location right near town allowed us to walk everywhere during our stay. They are also only about 4 miles away from Ludington's beautiful state park.
3,8 sur décembre 10, 2009
Friendly, good food, clean, good location, quiet, indoor and outdoor places to relax-we would come again.
5 sur août 15, 2009
When my husband and I take off for a weekend - or a week, if we're lucky! - we drive north to be pampered. Bill and Jane always welcome us with open arms. Their accomodations are spotless, their breakfasts are fantastic, and their hospitality is without equal (and no, they didn't pay me to say that)! If you're looking for the best, forget the rest :)
4,8 sur juillet 28, 2009
This was a beautiful place to stay for the weekend. The owners along with the food were great. They also treated us with a few extra delights.
4,8 sur juillet 20, 2009
The inn was the best B&B I have stayed at so far. the rooms were very comfortable, clean, and had charming details. The gourmet breakfast was delicious and the hosts extremely accommodating. It included a wonderful gazebo and patio area.
4,6 sur juillet 06, 2009
My wife and I have stayed at this inn each year for more than a decade. The innkeepers are friendly, the rooms are lovely, it's in an excellent location with good off-street parking, and they prepare a wonderful breakfast.
5 sur juillet 01, 2009
Our stay could not have been better. The accommodations were lovely, every thing was clean, comfortable, and welcoming. Bill and Jane are outstanding hosts.
4,8 sur juin 24, 2009
The owners are exceptional. Jane is a gourmet chef and bill has so many talents. This is an exceptional B&B!
5 sur novembre 16, 2008
We stayed in the Renoir and it was wonderful! We absolutely loved the room. Jane and Bill were terrific hosts and shared stories about the area, offered some suggestions for dinner and served an outstanding breakfast. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and plan to return.
5 sur septembre 06, 2008
What a wonderful stay we had! Sailing on Lake MI was included which was a pleasant surprise. Very Clean and the Breakfast was out of this world. If you see an advertisment for this B&B belive every word!
4,8 sur août 27, 2008
Everything I envisoned a B&B to be. We were warmly met by Jane an Bill Carpenter on our arrival. Rooms were found to be very well appointed and very clean. Breakfast was outstanding. We will be back! M.M.
4,4 sur juillet 14, 2008
Upon arriving at the Lamplighter, we were greeted by Bill & Jane. They are a great couple!! Our room was exceptionally clean, the breakfasts were delicious. We have wonderful memories of our stay at the Lamplighter!
3,8 sur juillet 09, 2008
Spotless room. Very comfortable bed. Wireless connection. Friendly hosts. Nice breakfasts. The inside of the ca. 1890 house was wonderful. Unfortunately, at some point someone thought vinyl siding on the outside would be a good idea. Oh well. It didn't impact out stay at all.
5 sur juin 05, 2008
friendly, excellent food, food presentation, very clean, helpful, quiet, comfortable beds,historic house. shared living room, attention to detail
5 sur avril 28, 2008
Bill and Jane were most gracious hosts. Our breakfasts were superb and very special to our occasion. The house is amazingly beautiful and very well cared for. Every ammenity was ready and waiting. Hope to return again!
5 sur janvier 28, 2008
Treated like royalty! We had the most lovely stay, clean, cozy, friendly and the breakfast was to die for! Thank you and hope to return soon. Chris & Jerry Moore 1-26-08


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Phoenix native John Moraga was headed down a dead end when he discovered wrestling and found a purpose. Meet the coaches that transformed Moraga's life as they recall the origin of the fast rising flyweight title challenger.
Wrestling teaches you how to grind out a win. On the mat, in the ring, and in life. Keep your head up but your chin down people.
I'm so sad we don't have a good education in France (no sports), I would have loved to train wrestling
Same here in most places in Canada. The only sports you can do at school are sissy sports like badminton. There's no wrestling, Football or boxing. Every other sports you can think of has good programs in schools excpet these 3. There's a couple of schools who offer football and wrestling but only in the big towns like Montreal and Toronto.

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Me too, would love to see all the juicy stories.
Derek and Mark are best friends since childhood. Derek and Addison get married, Mark is Derek's best man. Sam and Noami get married. Addison was Noami's maid of honor. Derek and Sam were friends as well. Love to see there group dynamic.
I would love to see there friendship at med school. Was Mark still a hound dog like he is now all grown up, he got a girl pregnant while he was at college, was college (med school?)
Some flashbacks would be great, even if they were done like they were reminiscing about something that happened back then, like another classmate may have died and it's at their wake that they start talking how they met this other friend. And how much they are going to miss them now.


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With only four days to go until the NBA draft, the dust has not settled one bit with regards to what is going to go down. Even at this point, Kyrie Irving going number one overall is still only 'probable', and the rest of the draft after that is as muddled as it was two weeks ago. Nonetheless, here is a quick look at where things appear to stand for the Raptors as the head into one of the busiest weeks in franchise history.
Kemba Walker and Brandon Knight
Here's what I find amusing about the situation between these two (the two players I think sit atop Toronto's draft board for the fifth pick, for what it's worth): all through this draft process people talk about how Walker is a volume shooter, that he's not a point guard, that he's a bench player, while for Knight people talk about how, with time, he'll be a pure point guard, that he'll learn to balance his scoring and his passing and that he's a sure-fire starter. Huh?
Everything with Walker comes down to the things he can't do, whereas everything about Knight is about the things that he'll learn to do. As of today, Walker is easily the better player. He has a better feel for the game, a more robust offensive repertoire, and he averaged more assists and a better assist-to-turnover ratio than Knight last season.
When people talk about him, though, they talk about a "chucker", even though he connected on a higher percentage of shots than Knight. No one seems to think that Walker will grow as a player, just like no one seems to think that Knight will be as shaky down the road as he is today. It's the classic double-standard of the draft, where actual proven talent loses out to perceived down-the-road ability nine times out of ten.
Look, either one would make for a perfectly good pick for the Raptors in this decidedly imperfect draft. Both have their flaws, but both would offer very crucial talents to the Raptors roster on day one, before they've even been seasoned by the NBA.
For Walker, he'd bring a desperately needed ability to create offence for himself and others, he'd bring great quickness to point of attack and his leadership abilities would fill a major void both in the locker room and out on the court.
For Knight, his on-the-ball defence, combined with his size, would create some serious resistance against opposing guards, his three-point shooting would be a godsend for the league's worst three-point shooting club and his open-court speed would blend perfectly with DeMar DeRozan in the backcourt.
Sure, one wishes both were more natural point guards, but in a league where the term 'point guard' is becoming more indefinable by the day, either one would make a solid addition to the young corps that Bryan Colangelo and Co. are assembling in Toronto.
Enes Kanter and Jonas Valenciunas
A few weeks ago, these two looked like they were very much in play for the Raptors pick, but as we get closer to the draft, it seems like they've fallen out of play a little bit. The biggest problem facing both of these European big men is that neither one looks to be particularly adept at the defensive end of the court, and drafting either one would be a rather regressive move after reportedly hiring head coach Dwayne Casey for his defensive expertise.
Five years ago, the Raptors drafted Andrea Bargnani for his offensive talents while hoping that his defence and rebounding would develop as the years went by. As we all know, that did not happen, and that may make Colangelo gun-shy when it comes to finding a big man to pair with Bargnani, especially since he's already made it clear he's going to be shopping for a defensive big man in free agency.
While both have other red flags (Kanter having not played competitively in two years and Valanciunas's unresolved buy-out issues), defence is probably going to be the issue that keeps both out of Toronto on draft night.
Kawhi Leonard
In most drafts, Leonard would be a borderline lottery player that some team looked really smart for taking as a high-value pick. He defends, rebounds, has a great NBA body and can jump out of the gym. His offensive game is still a work-in-progress, but the rest of what he does is so solid, most will live with the tradeoff. The problem is that in this draft, people aren't looking at him with the fourteenth or fifteenth pick, they're looking at him from five-to-eight, and that's a big difference.
Could Leonard help the Raptors? Probably, with the hesitation only coming from how badly Toronto needs better three-point shooting on the wings and, at this point, Leonard fails in that regard. However, I don't know that what Leonard brings is so staggeringly different than what the Raptors could get in free agency or via a trade.
Small forward is such a dicey position to try and fill in the lottery, and it is not Toronto's biggest area of need right now, that I don't think Colangelo is going to settle on Leonard on draft night. There is a lot to like about him, but at five it may just be the wrong fit.
Bismack Biyombo and Jan Vesely
These are two 'dark horse' names that have been tossed around in association with Toronto's pick, but I would be surprised if either one was getting a serious look at five this close to draft night. Instead, I'd wager that both are being heavily scouted as the Raptors pursue a second lottery pick in anticipation of Thursday's draft. The Raptors have some assets (young players, Bargnani/Calderon, the remaining Traded Player Exception, cash) to use to secure a second lottery pick, but to give up any of those assets they'd have to be sure that their draft target would be worth the added expense.
Of the two, Biyombo makes a lot more sense for the Raptors. While both guys bring with them high bust potential, at least Biyombo does so with the team looking for the next Ben Wallace or Serge Ibaka. Biyombo has no offensive game to speak of, but his defensive game, as well as his shot blocking, are ready for the NBA today. Taking him fifth would be too big of a risk because he may never develop enough of an offensive game to stay out on the floor, but as a secondary lottery pick he'd be well worth the gamble (depending on what that pick cost the Raptors to acquire).
As I said two weeks go, I'm less impressed with Vesely, though taking him in this scenario is a lot more palatable than taking him at five. Taking him would basically equate to taking a chance that his size (6-11) and jaw-dropping athleticism eventually turn him into a productive NBA small forward. If he can put all of his natural gifts together, he could be the steal of this year's draft, but he's given no indications thus far in his European career that such an outcome is guaranteed, so any team interested in him needs to be very confident in their coaching staff and developmental infrastructure.
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..I honestly had no idea those guys were behind me. I also accidentally stepped on Slenderman's toes during this shoot ("Oh shit, I'm so sorry!")
I know you missed my crappy mirror shots.
Sudden change of cosplay plans! Which means I'll be wearing this at Tracon and that I have a total of 17 days to finish Pyro. Oh fuck…
The hood is not 100% done (still missing buttons) and I really need to come up with a better way to wear those wings, they keep sliding down.
God Tier Feferi's wing progress!
Nothing is attached to anything yet, just testing if the pieces fit together and trying to decide whether or not to add another layer of fabric.
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We had a dorky dance party in the harbor and our Feferi found it inconvenient to hold the phone in her hand, so she decided to put it somewhere else. The party continues with silly dancing while Karkat and Aradia are not amused and Eridan can't decide whether he wants to be a part of this or not.
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A Dallas mother shared her controversial parenting techniques Wednesday on "The Bethenny Show," FOX 4's newest daytime talk show.
Naomi de la Torre believes breastfeeding should continue until a child chooses to stop. She says she still breastfeeds her 5-year-old son and calls it a bonding activity between mother and child.
"I think it's such a nurturing, loving thing that we do together. I think it's a really wonderful experience that he's had and that I've had together and I'm just, I'm happy we've had the experience," she said.
Host Bethenny Frankel and many audience members said 5 years old is too old to be breastfeeding.
"So he goes to the cookie jar, picks out a cookie and just dips it on his mom's boob, you know? It's very convenient. Saves you money too!" she joked.
De la Torre did have a few people defending her parenting style, including singer Alanis Morrisette, who is also an advocate of attachment parenting.
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Unit 13 releases on Vita in March
Zipper Interactive's Unit 13 won't quite be ready for the Vita launch--but it will be pretty darn close. Unit 13 will be available on Vita at retail and on PSN on March 6th.
Unit 13 is an online-enabled shooter that lets you play a variety of short missions. There are four mission types: Direct Action, Deadline, Elite, and Covert. While there is no online competitive play, unlike Zipper's other shooters, there is online co-op, and a persistent leaderboard that can be updated via 3G.
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Strawberry Festival to be held June 19
The Historical Society of the Massapequas will be holding a Strawberry Festival, Sat., June 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Therain date is June 20. Thefestival will be held at the Old Grace Church complex, Merrick Road and Cedar Shore Drive, Mass-apequa. There will be Long Island strawberries, homemade shortcake, hot dogs, crafts,music, trash and treasure,
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While I had many opportune moments (some anticipated, some not) in breaking the car mildly sideways at speeds approaching triple digits, I started to feel at one with the chassis. The suspension, chassis stiffness, seats and brakes started to instill a lot more confidence, and I was having a hard time believing anything out there would dare keep up.
The straight-line performance is intoxicating. But off the line, this car doesn't need a launch mode, rather a launch control. In fact, its 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds isn't a big improvement over a standard, non-GTS M3. That number is very deceiving for this car—it should be well into the low 3s.
The fact that it arrives at 125 mph less than 8 seconds later starts to tell the power story. If you're still having a hard time appreciating what I just said, let me draw you a picture. From 60 mph the standard E92 M3 will only reach 109 mph in that time, whereas this GTS is pulling away at 1.3 car lengths per second and climbing. It's right on par with the 60- to 125-mph times of a Ferrari 599 GTB or a Porsche 997 Turbo GT2, both of which can trap the quarter at well over 130 mph. Is that better?
I'm compelled to say "enough said," click send, cross my arms and sit back with a nod of my own approval. But there is so much more to mention.
The G-Power tune of the seven-speed transmission is sharp. It's really a big part of the fun factor in the total package. Upon wide-open throttle, each millisecond shift shoves me straight into the factory-supplied Recaro fiberglass buckets. It's a feeling of invincibility.
As we approach the 20-mph cruise zone of Schrobenhausen, the perfectly tuned, rev-matched downshifts crunch with audible authority, and the whole neighborhood of rubbernecked bystanders look like they're witnessing an F-22 Raptor making an emergency landing on their cobblestone street.
With G-Power's signature exhaust system, it's hard not to notice this car as it bounces sound waves that can only be described as heart-stopping off the centuries-old village buildings.
Visually, it's just as jaw-dropping. We're only 50 miles away from this car's birthplace, and just 8 miles from G-Power. A good majority of the folks are familiar with both in this part of the country. To them, I would have thought this was just another BMW—just one in a peculiar color—and then they'd look away. Far from the truth, and it's borderline embarrassing to the point my passenger and I lower our cap bills over our faces and start to laugh uncontrollably. Surely the group of eight teenaged girls running after us down the village's main strip also had something to do with this (Sweetie, if you're reading this, I promise you I didn't waive to them!). The folks in this town know what they saw, and they understand its significance.
For those that think owning a car as exclusive as the M3 GTS isn't enough, G-Power's got the answer. It takes the car and bumps it to top-of-the-line Ferrari and Porsche performance.
I drove it. And thanks to the experience, I'll always love my job no matter what happens. I think my life, too.


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How do I choose the right transformer?
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Say It Loud: Celebrity Activists Who Speak Out On Social Injustices
We march the streets in droves, pitch signs high up in the air and shout out to the masses our stance on certain issues like women's rights, abortion, gay marriage, and most recently – demanding justice for Trayvon Martin. There is power in numbers, and we know that through speaking out, our voices will be heard and change will come. When celebrities fight for the same causes as us, it gives us a sense of solidarity and humanizes superstars. Here's a list of some of the most famous celebrity advocates who lend their fame and voice to many social injustices of the world.
Cameroon Activists Speak Out Against Practice Of Breast Ironing Among Young Girls
In Cameroon, the breast, one of the most conspicuous signs of a woman's femininity, is a target for ritual mutilation. Breast ironing, a practice that involves flattening a young girl's breasts with highly-heated stones, pestles, spatulas or coconut shells among other objects, is typically carried out by an older female relative.
According to Friends of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA), one out of every four girls in Cameroon has been affected by breast ironing, equating to nearly 4 million young women. Breast ironing is primarily practiced in the Christian and Animist south of Cameroon, and less frequently in the Muslim north, where only 10 percent of women are affected. It is also practiced in Guinea-Bissau, Chad, Togo, Benin, and Guinea among African countries.
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Say It Loud: 8 Celebrities Whose Parents Were Activists
Arguably the best hip-hop lyricist of all time, the late and legendary Tupac Shakur was born to Afeni Shakur and Billy Garland, who were both active members of the Black Panther Party in its prime. Afeni was charged with multiple felonies during the late '60s for allegedly conspiring to bomb public places in New York. All of the charges were later dropped.
This Black Girl Rocks: Image Activist Michaela Angela Davis
(Amsterdam News) — Midway into a conversation with Michaela Angela Davis, she suggests a slight case of self-deprecation and cracks a warm smile as she comes to grips with her impact on young women. "It's not until moments like this when you kind of pause, look at what you're doing, and go, 'Oh, I really might mean something to somebody.' I just still feel like I'm so frivolous," she says, laughing. Contrary to the matter, Davis is far from frivolous. The self-described "image activist," who has worked as a stylist, editor and cultural critic, has made it her mission for the past several decades to promote self-esteem for Black women. Davis has successfully balanced creativity and feminism to encourage conversation. In fact, her new novel that's in the works, "The Revolution of Happiness: A Book and Digital Conversation Project," is a culmination of "honest and innovative cross-generational conversations with revolutionary-thinking Black women about disturbing the pain that has burdened or molested our natural exquisite selves."
Malcolm X, Gandhi, And Accepting Our Leaders For Who They Really Were
In a New York Times book review of Manning Marable's just released biography on Malcolm X, it is revealed that Marable's quintessential work is embedded with a Trojan horse that, once installed and released, will eviscerate the long held – and mostly cosmetic –representation of one of our most beloved civil rights leaders. The review reads as follows:
"Malcolm X himself contributed to many of the fictions, Mr. Marable argues, by exaggerating, glossing over or omitting important incidents in his life. These episodes include a criminal career far more modest than he claimed, an early homosexual relationship with a white businessman…"
The claim – that Malcolm X took, or was taken with, a white male lover- is now perfectly poised to ignite a firestorm of debate in the African American community. But just as Marable's biography affords us the opportunity to reexamine the inner workings of a leader who offered the ultimatum of "the bullet or the ballot box" as the only alternative to a pacifist movement, it also offers African Americans the unique opportunity to examine ourselves and our progress post Malcolm and Martin. Just as we are now peering into the most intimate details of Malcolm's life, so must we examine our own psychological progress.
And if African-Americans had truly absorbed the historical lessons of race hatred, many of which are drawn directly from the experience of being outsiders in one's own country, we would demonstrate an inclination toward embracing human complexity. Instead, however, our tendency is to judge those who deviate outside the bounds of archetypical expressions of manhood, womanhood, and even humankind.
We were shocked at revelations about M. L. King's extramarital affairs and in the 21st century, Malcolm X is not alone in the category of deceased and deified exemplars that have had their celestial status come crashing down amid claims that their behavior was inconsistent with their ideals. In the recently released biography, "Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India", author Joseph Lelyveld recalls Gahndi's particularly disparaging view of black South Africans:
"We could understand not being classed with whites, but to be placed on the same level as the Natives seemed too much to put up with. Kaffirs are as a rule uncivilized—the convicts even more so. They are troublesome, very dirty and live like animals."
I don't dispute that Gandhi's feeling of being a bit higher up on the totem pole than black South Africans, and Malcolm X's homosexual tryst (or love affair, not sure which since I haven't read the book), are, if true, revelatory on many levels. However, my reaction to both is the same: big shrug.
In response to who we are as humans, our individual psychology, our connections, and our desire for connection, we express our humanity in a variety of ways, none of which are identical in their manifestations. If Malcolm expressed his affection with a man, so be it.
And I'm even less surprised that Gandhi would adopt some of the same traits as his white colonizers. When insults and degrading classifications are heaped upon you, projecting those insults onto another class of people is a neat – albeit destructive- psychological trick.
Gandhi and Malcolm X were–first and foremost–human. All humans are allowed their own particular incarnation and do not require our approval or acceptance to exist. In fact, any person who requires the approval of another is owned by that person or group. I for one am happy that Gandhi and Malcolm X weren't owned by anyone. Could they really have accomplished what they did had they been preoccupied with the reactions and petty assessments of others?
In a letter to her husband John Adams, Abigail Adams said that "all men would be tyrants if they could." Most men, and increasingly many women, gravitate toward tyrannical leadership models once they are in a place of entrenched power. We should be forever grateful for the few men and women who chose to answer the call to serve. And we should appreciate the full portrait that biographers like Marable are painting since they teach us that our leaders aren't gods, but human like us. And what they can do, so can we. An honest portrait empowers us while a dishonest portrait deifies our leaders while caricaturing the masses as weak.
Instead of igniting debate, the new insights into the lives of Malcolm X and Gandhi should inspire us all to apply our talents and embrace the grandest idea of ourselves. These insights actually aren't a Trojan horse at all, but a gift for the benefit of humanity–but we'll only reap these benefits if we're evolved enough to receive them. Standing around the water cooler discussing the details of Malcolm's sexuality or Gandhi's view of blacks doesn't move us forward in the least.
Yvette Carnell is a former Capitol Hill Staffer turned political blogger. She currently publishes two blogs, Spatterblog.com and BreakingBrown.com.
Should George Clooney Be Pushing For The Monitoring of Sudan?
Let us be very careful about how technology is utilized within socio-political situations.
Recently, actor/activist George Clooney spoke to CNN by way of "Fareed Zakaria GPS" concerning his plans to actually use satellite technology to monitor the Sudan which was recently in the midst of a week-long referendum on self-determination. Along with Enough Project Co-founder John Prendergast, Clooney seeks to use satellite imagery to detect and deter human rights crimes in Darfur and southern Sudan by "denying deniability" and promoting greater accountability under a venture entitled Satellite Sentinel Project. But should we perhaps question if this is the right methodology and approach when dealing with our international neighbors?
In short, the project uses satellite imagery and Google Map Maker, combined with field reports, policy analysis, and tools to involve the public in pressuring policymakers to respond quickly and appropriately. The aim is to head off human rights crimes before they occur. (Yes, if an image of Spielberg's "Minority Report" came to mind; you are not alone). This is technology and Big Brother on an exponential level. And while no doubt a product of the very best intentions – for, whose heart did not cry and check book did not open upon seeing initial images of Darfur – once again we have Caucasian males and those outside of the continent interjecting their belief system and values onto Africa, which just might be in its current state because of that very same constant tampering.
The intriguing thing particularly about U.S. history is that from the atrocious killing of most of the Native Americans to the brutality of slavery and more; all behavior was primarily executed without any major scrutiny from outside of the country thereby allowing America the luxury, even at its lowest moments, to develop on its own terms.
And while it is undeniable that these times are not those and certainly that no one advocates turning a blind-eye to international horrors, one can't help but ask how peoples of a certain country can partake in activities of "self-determination" when outside forces, which may perceive themselves as superior in values and behavior to begin with, continue to interject, monitor, and expose.
And how can one actually undertake such actions with seemingly limited input by the peoples themselves, many of whom are young and female. Sure, one can expose, but without true communication between sides, nothing is ever long-lasting nor is there the fundamental outgrowth of respect and understanding, which is what is ultimately needed for any real stability and progress.
Let us be very careful about how technology is utilized within socio-political situations, and let us be even more careful of becoming the adult who takes it upon ourselves to go so far as to monitor those who we see as the children of the world so that they can finally become strong in their own right and learn to value human life. Perhaps there are more humane methods and alternative uses of technology which can be combined with real-time human participation to actually bring opposing sides together to create lasting peace.
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Can We Do a Better Job Taking Care of Our Activists?
If there's one important thing I learned from working for Reverend Al Sharpton as the Atlanta President of National Action Network is there are tons of people who need help. In addition there are a great number of unknown activists willing to give this help. But can someone be helped if they don't meet you half way? I had a very intriguing conversation with a close friend the other day and she said that she supported President Obama. I asked, "How did you support him?" She stated, "I supported him by my approval of his campaign." This really piqued my curiosity to dig further. After a few minutes of badgering her,I learned that she actually believed she supported the president just because she said she supported him.
The more alarming part of this revelation is there are millions of blacks in our community who feel the very same way. They feel that they support someone simply because they say they do. My friend never held campaign signs, voted, contributed to President Obama's campaign, or participated in a phone bank; yet she confidently believed she supported him. How can we really believe we support someone (or something) if we never translate that endorsement into an action? Pastor Crute, senior pastor of Destiny Metropolitan Church in Marietta, GA, once said "We live out what we believe, regardless of what we say." Let's think about this for a second.
We have community activists that commit their efforts, finances, risk their freedom and reputation, and sometimes willing to lay down their lives to help others. But if we do not convert our moral support into tangible actions, we are as opposing to them as those who openly contest their ideology. Minister Louis Farrakhan said in a crowded room I was in a few months ago, "I am able to remain free because of those who contribute to my work." This was a stellar statement in my opinion. I thought about it for days. There is one of two things that often happen to our activists: they have to resort to the corporate donor or non-black contributor to keep their momentum going, or risk possible failure. When the possibility of failure emerges and a plea for actionable support is needed, the volume of the vocals reduces to a whisper.
True, there are corporations that contribute to black causes, but when they open their checkbooks we must now watch what we say when we open our mouths. I am even witnessing a trend where organizations that were founded for and includes "black" in its name, is carrying images of other races on their paraphernalia. Is this because the organizations know it needs the help of non-black dollars if it expects to be successful? Is it understood that black businesses do not rise to enormous success solely because of the black dollar? What do you think?
To be quite honest, the buying power of the black community is more than enough for us to lift ourselves from suffering. The question is, where are we willing to spend those dollars? Some of us continually pay for what we want but beg for what we need! What we need is self-efficacy, equality, and invasive education that roots out the cosmetic coverings of knowledge we have carried for generations. Activism is tough work. It frequently means working for people who don't understand the real help they need. But as we witness activism, whether on large or small levels, we must give true support of progressive and effective movements or we can expect that at the end of the day, the activist will be the one crying for help.
Devin Robinson is a business and economics professor and author of Rebuilding in the Black Infrastructure: Making America a Colorless Nation and Blacks: From the Plantation to the Prison. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Americans Who Cry Socialism, Want a Government Job
(Bloomberg) — Tea Party activists, who are becoming a force in U.S. politics, want the federal government out of their lives except when it comes to creating jobs.
More than 90 percent of Tea Party backers interviewed in a new Bloomberg National Poll say the U.S. is verging more toward socialism than capitalism, the federal government is trying to control too many aspects of private life and more decisions should be made at the state level.
Americans Who Cry Socialism, Want a Government Job
(Bloomberg) — Tea Party activists, who are becoming a force in U.S. politics, want the federal government out of their lives except when it comes to creating jobs.
More than 90 percent of Tea Party backers interviewed in a new Bloomberg National Poll say the U.S. is verging more toward socialism than capitalism, the federal government is trying to control too many aspects of private life and more decisions should be made at the state level.


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On Friday night, we finished photographing Kevin & Patricia's wedding at Sarnia Park, and headed over the hills to the beautiful beach town of Ohope – just past Whakatane.
After a quick stop at Flying Burrito Brothers in Tauranga (best Mexican food out!) – we had arrived, and eagerly anticipated the arrival of morning.
With the daylight… came the rain. Only the odd shower throughout the morning – we were hopeful. However – the severe weather warnings had us a little concerned… as Ohope doesn't have much other than beach!
In the morning, we arranged use of a few wet weather spots around the town… just in case. Lucky we did.. because it definitely came in handy later on!
We stopped in at the Salon & chatted to Mish, and met her lovely bridesmaids.. and after a few shots, we headed around to the motel to see Grant.
He was busy getting ready… watched carefully by his shadow..
He was also helped out on the day by his brother & sister – groomsman & groomsmaid respectively
A little note from Michelle…
And we were then off to see the girls.
By looking at a couple of these details.. you can already see that Mish had decided to do something a bit unique… the beautiful flax bouquet & black Chucks…
Culminating in her GORGEOUS black wedding dress!!
The black fascinator was 4th time lucky, so anyone needing a birdcage veil, I know someone with 3 spares!!
I love the way the light is hitting her eyes here – just perfect.
By this point, the boys had left for the ceremony, and we had shot about every angle we could in one motel room! So, despite a little showering of rain, we headed quickly out for a few outdoor shots before the car arrived..
Down at the Ohope Golf Club, the ceremony had been moved into the reception room, and the guests were awaiting the arrival. Down the aisle to Metallica 'Nothing Else Matters' – which fit perfectly.
I have to admit – I was really really hoping to be able to show you an image now, of everyone's faces the first time they saw Mish – aghast that she was wearing a BLACK wedding dress…. but alas… no-one put on a suitably shocked expression for us!! I think that it just *fit* so well that no-one seemed to give it a second thought. Which I like.
Grant did get his sister Lucy crying during his vows though…
Afterwards, people had some time to come & pass on their congratulations..
Usually, I don't tend to blog family / group photos… as we're trying to save as much space as possible for the bridal party location shots… but I know this one will be appreciated by many. These are some of Mish's friends who traveled from across NZ to celebrate with them – weddings.co.nz eat your heart out!
By this time, it was absolutely BUCKETING down… and we had just over an hour to go play photos. In the rain. And fading light.
First stop – a gorgeous little shop advertising 'floral design and objects of desire'…. Ruby Dunes, in Ohope.
Who were closed.
I peeked in the window, and saw the owner just switching off the lights & about to leave. A guilty knock on the door, my best puppy dog face, and we had 15 minutes of extra time that she so graciously remained behind for & let us use her shop.
Thanks again to Ruby Dunes – go to Ohope, go to their shop, and buy something. Coz they're lovely. They also have a florist based there, so do wedding flowers & the like
So.. the rain had somewhat eased, and we decided to try our luck at the beach.
Down a set of cool sandbag steps, and onto the wet sand – where we quickly became progressively soggier…
It was now properly raining – so I ran all the way back to the car to get umbrellas… and then realized that I didn't have the keys.
So I ran back again, and Amber took a turn – this time successful, and returned bearing umbrellas!
As we left the beach, we took the chance for a few epic sky shots on the dunes – using some lighting.
It was so wet by now – you can't see it properly at this resolution – but zoomed in @ 100% size, you can see Grant & Michelle's skin glistening & streaming water, their clothes getting wetter… but they took it all in their stride, and it resulted in some great shots!
Last stop – the wharf – where (thankful for small mercies) the rain had driven away the usual crowds of fishermen, leaving it deserted.
As the wind picked up – blowing umbrellas inside out…
We sought shelter under a nearby overhang – where we finished up for the day..
So there you have it – when Grant & Michelle went and played in the rain!
It was 100% down to what they made of it… with such adverse weather conditions, it would have been easy to get disheartened, or to decide that it wasn't worth getting wet, so good on them for making the most of everything & just having fun – it really shines through.
Later on, back at the reception, it was still raining .. (surprise!) … and we decided to have a play with a shot we've been wanting to do for ages.
Inspired by Australian master photographer Jerry Ghionis … we wanted to get a cool backlit rain shot. Our mate Mike Hill has been rocking them recently too – and we've just been hanging out for the combination of it being raining + dark at a wedding so we could give it a try. This was our first chance… and the following image is essentially straight out of camera – that's just how it looked on the back of the screen!
Thanks to Aaron (Mrs. E's husband) for helping us hold the lights!
^^ And thanks to Grant & Mish for putting up with our geeky photographer whims & getting back out into the elements, again.
If you've enjoyed these images, head over and 'like' our Perspectives Photography Facebook Page – where you can stay updated with our latest creations.
It was a fantastic wedding – we had so much fun with you guys. Thanks for coming out & playing in the rain with us – and for having so much fun while doing so.
We are so stoked that you entrusted us to capture these memories of your day Enjoy the images – and many more to come soon.
Isaac & Amber.


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Buffalo Wild Wings undaunted by McDonald's
The Minnesota chain's stock has greatly outperformed the Golden Arches. It's not intimidated by the 'Mighty Wings' experiment.
"Our growth and success demonstrates the demand and growing popularity of chicken wings among consumers," says Kathy Benning, the company's executive vice president of global brand and business development, in statement to MSN Money. "It's no surprise that others want to tap into something we've known for years: people love wings."
Benning is right of course.
Chicken wings are surging in popularity and McDonald's, which has been struggling lately, could use a hit. The company has begun a month-long test of what it calls "Mighty Wings" at 500 restaurants in the Chicago area following an earlier successful test in Atlanta.
McDonald's posted its first monthly sales drop in October in nine years. The company posted a better-than-expected sales gain in November but analysts aren't sure if the chain is out of the woods.
The National Chicken Council, a trade group, estimated that more than 25 billion wing portions were sold last year. During Super Bowl Sunday alone, more than 1.25 billion portions were consumed. Think of it this way: If all those wings were lined up end-to-end, they would circle the circumference of the earth more than twice. A sports talk radio station in Philadelphia, 94 WIP, has for 21 years sponsored a competitive wing eating contest dubbed Wing Bowl. The event is scheduled for Feb. 1 at the city's Wells Fargo Center and is sold out.
Buffalo Wild Wings, which sells more than 21 million traditional and boneless wings each week, is a Wall Street favorite. Shares of the Minnesota chain have surged more than 12% over the past year compared with an 8.2% decline for McDonald's. The smaller chain's performance is remarkable given that Wall Street was spooked after the company reported weaker-than-expected results in the third quarter.
The casual-dining chain is a favorite among sports fans. It has been steadily raising prices and is expecting 2012 earnings growth of 15%.
And that ain't chicken feed.
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Cons: Tilt steering column is not available.
Overall review: The Smart is the best car for the money I have ever had.
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great small car for two by Bob on 07/16/2011. Trim: 2009 Smart fortwo pure, Owned 2 years.
Pros: Riding is more comfortable than expected for the short wheel base. Using manual stick on hills allows for improve performance. Has better milage than expected. 45-48 when held below 65 mph. Fun to drive on curvy roads. In snow twice with excellent handling.
Cons: Automatic transmission slow to shift on hills. Skips when going around curves fast. Nosiy suspension on rough roads.
Overall review: Excellent small car riding and over all performance. 36,xxx miles with no servicing needed except normal each 10,000 routine servicing.
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the ultmate car by jim bo on 05/12/2011. Trim: 2009 Smart fortwo passion cabriolet, Owned 2 years.
Pros: i love this car in all
Cons: its grate
Overall review: this is a very grate car love it
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The Love Bug, reengineered by Mercedes. by Raoul from Boston on 12/10/2010. Trim: 2009 Smart fortwo passion, Owned 2 years.
Pros: Roomy interior. Great city car. I've driven it long distances and in Manhattan traffic. Great for maneuvering in hostile urban environments. Can be parked anywhere. It's fun to drive and is a fantastic car for what it does. smart will be marketing a rebadged Nissan as the forfour. This should make the marque more viable over time. The high seating position gives you great visibility of the road. My 6'4" frame fits easily and I still have to move the seat slightly forward from its maximum extension. Much easier to get in and out of the car than a Subaru Legacy/Forester or even the M-B C class sedan.
Cons: The transmission is odd. It's a semi-automatic (electric clutch manual). But it has improved since Daimler remapped the earlier shift programming. With the "passion" it has paddle shifting if you want to have finer control. The warranty is too short. Service is expensive at the M-B dealers who also sell the smart. Premium fuel is advised. It will run on regular, but performance and gas mileage will suffer.
Overall review: It works as advertised. You need to be predisposed to loving it before you own it. It's surprisingly roomy and refined for its size. It is an impressively engineered little machine. But it is far from a performance car. Handles well within its driving parameters. Simply jets in and out of the gaps in heavy slow moving traffic and will park in those tiny triangles of space in Christmas shopper packed malls. Quirky. French-built. Swiss-inspired. German designed. I have three cars. 2001 Saab 93, 2005 Honda Element, and my 2009 fortwo. So I'm used to quirky vehicles. I drive the smarty the most. Its a more involved driving experience, reminiscent of the 1970's VW Superbeetle that I learned to drive with.
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smart is the best thing since sliced bread &I chick'n nuggets. by Don S from UpperUtah on 08/31/2010. Trim: 2009 Smart fortwo passion, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Logical options are std,TractCont,StabCont(even auto-flash when ABS is on). Entry, exit ease, no reachin over hood & trunk to clean glass. Fwd visability is super(high fwd seating lets me to see in front of cars on my left/right w/o having hood extended into lane of crosstraffic. Cornering & manuverability is mind blowing. Can park in narrow stalls and still not have much concern about other cars hitting their doors (flexible plastic pnls all around are an added plus). Over 50 yrs of changing oil/filters, this car is by far the easiest to service because of the hi grnd clearance & access to filter & drain. No worry of hitting/scraping thru road dips/speed bumps cause of short overhang.
Cons: Have to be careful about what I'm doing when driving (picking my teeth/nose etc) cause other everyone takes at least one doubletake as you drive by. When driving, this car seems bigger on the inside and outside than it really is so....when you see the guy in the rear view mirror pull up right on your bumper, remember it is a distance illusion and the guy really isn't that close (keep in mind that there is no trunk back there).
Overall review: I have owned my smart for a year & half and never regretted the purchase even though the Mercedes dealership treated me like a second class citizen who they were doing a charity favor. Don't believe Consumers Reports evaluation on this car, they obviously only drove it around the block once, if that!
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AT:SF, I desperately need some color help! This past year we moved into a new home, and I've waited until the fall to conquer my bedroom. I have a few items I've based my decorating choices on such as the brown and blue Amy Butler fabric I used to create a headboard, the blue FLOR tiles, and the gorgeous silk curtains that help block the early (4:45 am) Seattle summer sunrises...
...I am LOST on what do to on the walls. The white walls are practically SCREAMING at me. Do I have too much blue to consider an icy blue? Should I go chocolate and switch out the headboard fabric? I'm not wedded to the blue FLOR tiles, and I'd consider changing their color to accomodate the walls.
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Hmm, a pewter color might be pretty.
I actually love the way your room looks now. But a few other ideas are to pair a color that is popular with the blue/chocolate theme. What pops to mind is avacado green and pink. Personally, I think some avacado green accents would look great. But not really as paint. Also, not too sure about the pink. . . : ) I am not sure what too say abou the paint. I think a beige would actually be great (and I hate beige, I don't say that lightly). Or maybe you could pick up the tourquoise blue from the headboard and just paint your ceiling the same color, leave the walls white? PS, sorry about my spelling, it is the end of the day, I am tired!
A cafe au lait or warm taupe would look nice with the brown and the blue. If you do an icy blue, I would make sure it was on the warm side.
I agree with the other poster - a soft, light dove gray (with more of of pinkish/purple tint to make the color warm). Lovely room!
a pale pewter or ice blue would be okay for the walls, and I would add more values of blue to the mix.
Great space!!
That headboard fabric is so cute. Know anyone with Photoshop? Have them try a few different colors in the picture!
Completely agree with the grey. I personally like Benjamin Moore's Silver satin or Eclipse.
I second the warm taupe color. It would give the room a nice warm feeling.
Neutrally color that looks like cappuccino. =)
I think a light terra cotta color would great.
this easy-to-navigate site has several possibilities, including kaitlin's blue, veranda, agua verte,bare trees,tea on the veranda...just to name a few.
i would also look for a beautiful throw for the bed in the same green as the skirt on this oct 4th post.
and i want to see a tiny spot of orange, but no advice as to what object to add.
I don't know if icy blue would be the best choice for this room...right now it looks so cozy and I think if it was icy blue it might feel cold.
What about a nice grey color with subtle purple or red undertones? If you think it would be too stark, you could add a tall skinny white vase in the corner between the window and fill it with some of those really tall zig zaggy natural colored branches.
I really love your room, I wish mine was that cozy!
Check out Benjamin Moore "pewter". It would look great, and soothing when time to go to bed. It is a soft grey.
If you want to cosy up the room, I would go with a nice light brown - take a piece of the Amy B. fabric with you if possible to make sure the browns are in the same family. This would be good also if you tend toward sort of more earthy furnishings, art, clothing even. If you're more a cool type person who likes silver, mirrors, the icier side of colors, then the light gray would be beautiful.
Exactly what Ellecapitale said
P.S. I adore the fabric on the headboard fabric and I think it is a very lovely room as it is
I like the bolster pillow. Can you tell me the source?
I would go with an teal.
Like sherwin williams' "intense teal"
"Right on" with the suggestions for gray. What you need is to expand the color palette you've started with the blue and brown, not simply continue more of the same. Grays and off-whites are an easy fit for that palette.
You already know the hues you like, so when picking a "field" color (a color that fills in the field behind your accents; in this case the wall) pay attention to value (brightness) and saturation. The blue and brown are medium and dark values respectively, so you'll want to go with a value that doesn't get too bright (and therefore too contrasting), and you don't want to pick a saturation that upstages that wonderful blue.
Stay in the medium- to medium-light values (no white), and stay fairly desaturated with the intensity. This explains the suggestions for dove grays, taupes, and pewters. White and black can work well as accents, used in small proportions.
Tara here. :) thank you EVERYONE for the thoughtful responses! what a pleasure to read each one. and THANK YOU for the compliments. i do love the room, and i can't wait to make it more of a cozy sanctuary.
the bolster pillows are a west elm find from a few years back. it looks like they have similar versions available right now:
Try Benjamin Moore Smoky Green which is actually more blue. I think it would go well with your drapes.
I love the way it is...maybe light barely there tan color.
The drapery on the window is catching my eyes everytime I see it. It looks too shiny and luxurious. I would switch to a natural material in the same color or a little bit lighter.
I love the silk drapes and would use them as a color cue. A hue very similar would be perfect for the wall. Take the mot your paint dealer for a match-up. Gee, I never thought there'd be so much beautiful light in Seattle.
A very light chocolate or taupe color would be pretty and would pull the browns together. It looks very nice as it is too.
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I'm with the metallic crowd on this one -- but not paint.
I think you have a lovely bedroom, and the icing on the cake would be wallpapering the wall your bed is on with an exquisite wallpaper from Maya Romanoff -- perhaps Mother of Pearl, perhaps a pewterish Korekara... there are many possibilities.
A treatment for the window over the bed has me stumped -- if it were just a solid window, I would leave it, but with the sliders, it becomes rather busy, and would not work with the wallpaper. Perhaps very narrow metallic horizontal blinds or a simple translucent fabric panel stretched over a frame sized to fit the opening (linen, muslin, etc.).
Good luck in completing it -- it will be beautiful.
I have the exact same colors in my bedroom (with a little bit of sage green accent thrown in) and wanted to do something like Benjamin Moore's Atmospheric, however I think an icy blue or gray blue might make the room feel uninviting or relaxing. Silver, no, too modern. I'm considering a blue-green-gray, and Maude's suggestion of Kaitlin blue in her comment above is where it's at.
I have that Benjamin Moore "pewter" color on my walls in my living room, and I love it so much that now I wish I could paint my whole house that color. It is the perfect compliment for any accent color. I usually go with greens and darker greys but this color is really perfect.
I would do a light mango-orange color myself, just to change it up a bit.
Leave the walls white and put some ART on them. I like the idea of something with some bright orange or yellow.
i love your headboard; how did you do it? all the info i've been able to find online on how to do that sort of thing have end result pictures that scream "sloppy diy", but yours looks great!
Too much brown already to add more brown to the space.
I agree with the medium grey suggestion - something with a subtle blue undertone.
I'd also choose larger-scaled lamps - something with more sparkle and style...
...and a faux-fur throw over the foot of the bed - and maybe a couple of accent pillows in a coordinating Amy Butler fabric - would be great too.
tara here again. :)
keep the suggestions coming! i love the input.
for the question on the headboard, i purchased a non-toxic, non-treated piece of plywood, and i wrapped it in about five sheets of upholstery batting by folding the corners neatly and using a staple gun. finally, i covered the upholstery batting with the amy butler fabric. the piece simply rests on the floor behind the bed. it was super easy, and iâve done it for my guestroom, too.
i hope this helps!
Hi Tara --
Just some more thoughts for you...
-for throw pillows, check into investing in some by Kirsten Hecktermann (some of her velvet pillows are on sale right now at Ochre). Her textiles are exquisite, and it would look more sophisticated to have something that's not in a coordinating fabric by the same designer -- more spontaneous, and less staged.
Since mentioning Maya Romanoff here, I couldn't resist checking out her wallcoverings -- they are amazing. There are so many possibilities that would work in your room, adding so much depth and texture.
Here are some possibilities:
(lacquered rust, wheat, bark, charcoal; concord, eggplant...)
platinum, rose gold, patina
http://cart.mayaRomanoff.com/collection.pvx?;?Category=0309 (silver, but maybe also pearl or rust)
(silver, champagne silver, ebony gold, copper alloys )
A capiz shell pendant would be nice in the middle of the room -
the Panton would be the dream version
As for table lamps on the night stand, these mercury ones would be dreamy...
and on the other side, a c.1930 French architect lamp
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Check them out!
Another vote for taupe; it's a neutral but it will warm up the space; stick to the more grey tones of taupe and not the yellowish ones; it will help bring the blue and brown together.


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Edwin H. Peterson
Edwin (Ed) H. Peterson serves as Chairman of the Board for Martin Engineering.
He has been affiliated with Martin since 1948, when he began working in the company founded by his father, Edwin F. Peterson. He became President beginning with his father's election as a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1970.
Peterson's primary interests are research and development, sales, marketing and the development of the company's global network for manufacturing and distribution. To him, customer service is #1. As a marketing visionary, with his mind always focused on business and with a relentless pursuit of quality and innovation, he has consistently supported the development of new ideas and continuous improvement to further the company's position as the world leader in bulk material handling technologies. Peterson credits the company's success to its employees.
Peterson attended Western Illinois University.
Scott Hutter
Scott E. Hutter, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is responsible for the overall management of the global operations of Martin Engineering. Hutter joined Martin in 2004 as President and added the title of CEO in 2005. At Martin, Hutter has been instrumental in company restructuring, long-range strategic planning, global expansion of the business and diversification of products. In addition, he has strengthened teamwork, open-communication channels and personal access to employees.
Before joining Martin, Hutter was employed by Montgomery Elevator Company (and its acquirer KONE) for more than 20 years, rising from Sales and Management Trainee to Senior Vice President, New Equipment Business. In those positions, Scott achieved significant experience and success in the management of sales, services, projects and people. He was instrumental in the unification and management of international product platforms and in the development of a business planning process.
Hutter holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Augustana College.
The company is organized in a corporate structure, with departments arranged under Global Vice Presidents for Finance, Human Resources, Operations & Product Management and Global Sales.
Ronald J. Vick
Ronald (Ron) J. Vick, Chief Financial Officer is responsible for leading Martin Engineering's global Financial, Risk Management and Information Technology efforts. He joined the company as CFO in 2003 after experience with StanleyWorks, Newell Rubbermaid and Dana Corporation.
Vick's strengths and significant experience are in developing people and formalizing analytics for measuring and driving business performance as well as in business infrastructure, reorganization of accounting departments, acquisitions and international business integration.
Vick has a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Bowling Green State University and is a Certified Management Accountant. He completed his M.B.A. at Bradley University.
Robert J. Nogaj
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Nogaj is a hands-on executive with successful experience in all aspects of business including sales, marketing, research and development, product management and manufacturing operations. Fluent in Polish, with linguistic skills in German, Russian and other Slavic languages, he has extensive overseas experience.
Nogaj holds a B.S. in Construction and an M.B.A. from Bradley University in Peoria.
Janice L. Verbeke
Janice L. Verbeke joined Martin Engineering in 2013 as the USA Human Resources Manager. She was promoted to Global Director of Human Resources in 2014. She is responsible for leading the HR Leaders around the globe at all of the Martin Business Units. Janice is also responsible for Health and Safety in the Neponset, IL and Peru, IL facilities.
Alvaro Chacon
Alvaro Chacon, Global Business Development Director, is responsible for maintaining and growing key customer relationships around the world. Chacon joined Martin Engineering in 1994 as a Sales Representative. He served as Managing Director for Mexico in 2000 and South Africa in 2004.
Board of Directors
(seated - Patricia L. Peterson, Edwin H. Peterson)
(Standing left to right - Allen J. Fagel, James D. Anderson, Stephen R. Wood, Henry J. West, Scott Hutter)
Patricia L. Peterson
Director of Community Relations
Patricia (Pat) L. Peterson has since 1960, along with her husband Ed, grown and developed Martin into the global company it is today. A planner, she has cultivated the business through strengthening and nurturing not only distributor, customer and community relations but also the sense of family among Martin employees around the world.
In addition, Peterson has been instrumental in creating charitable passions and interests in the name of Martin. Through raising five children, she realizes the importance of family and has donated to many charities for children and adults, both in her community and worldwide.
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Stephen R. Wood
Director Since 1996
Stephen (Steve) R. Wood, now retired, served for 36 years as a corporate executive, including stints as President of the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and as Chief Administrative Officer of NV Energy (Nevada's principal electric utility). He also spent four years as President of his own private equity investment firm.
Wood has served on the board of numerous commercial and civic organizations, including the National Association of Manufacturers, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kentucky, Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and Purdue University's Krannert School of Management.
Wood's contributions to Martin include senior leadership experience in large and small enterprises, know-how in electric utility operations and expertise in corporate administration and development.
He holds a B.S. in Industrial Management from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the University of Detroit and he was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
Henry (Hank) J. West
Director Since 2005
Henry (Hank) J. West brings significant experience in corporate management, including profit and loss control, acquisitions, divestitures and turnarounds in the industrial, high technology and service sectors to his position as a member of the Martin Board.
Since 1992, West has served as a senior executive with The Marmon Group, a diversified private industrial company composed of more than 100 independent manufacturing and service firms. Currently, he holds the title of Executive Vice President. His resume details significant experience in strengthening manufacturing companies in a variety of industries, as well as a strong background in international business.
West holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology.
James D. Anderson
Director Since 2010
James (Jim) D. Anderson served in leadership roles with John Deere Construction and Forestry Company for 41 years until he retired as Vice President.
Responsibilities in his last position included managing the leadership process, strategic planning, global business development and mergers and acquisitions.
Anderson's leadership includes extensive work in markets key to Martin's future growth and profitability, with significant experience in China, India, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Latin America and Europe.
Anderson has expertise in disciplines central to Martin's success including marketing, process management and leadership development. He holds a B.A. and has completed M.A. course work from the University of Kansas.
Allen J. Fagel
Chief Legal Counsel Since 1995
Allen J. Fagel is a partner in the law firm Thompson Coburn, LLP, where he has 50 years of experience in the areas of general corporate law, manufacturing law and mergers and acquisitions.
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