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The PLAN BOTHNIA Final Conference & Future Collaboration on MSP in Europe
Date and Time: 23. May 2012 (9:00-16:30, lunch included, plus reception thereafter)
Venue: Museum of World Culture (Världskulturmuseet), Södra vägen 54, Gothenburg, Sweden.
The PLAN BOTHNIA project (2. Dec 2010- 1. June 2012) has concretely tested joint transboundary MSP in a larger area covering the Bothnian Sea, a part of the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. The project has created and analyzed background material on activities and natural values, and developed a pilot plan for the offshore areas of the Bothnian Sea. The project's final conference on May 23rd gives an opportunity to reflect on achievements so far and provides a platform to discuss future collaboration on MSP.
The morning session will take a closer look on the pilot plan as well as the process of drafting it. This will be the starting point for a wider, interactive discussion in the afternoon on the future of European MSP. For this purpose, Plan Bothnia cooperates with the Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment and a newly formed European MSP research network.
The aim is to identify important challenges for MSP and appropriate forms of collaboration to address them. Thus the discussions of the MSP related sessions- including the Plan Bothnia & Maspnose session 13:00 – 14:30 (Room 4: Foyer)- of the European Maritime Day 2012 (stakeholder day on 22. May) can continue towards concrete results, e.g. an action program or working groups for coming research calls.
The working language of the event will be English.
For catering purposes please register, preferably by 18 May 2012, through this link (http://goo.gl/xstwB)
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Raeburn Guest on First Friday Liveby Howard Hewitt • September 4, 2012 Share:
Classes are underway at Wabash College. We have 260 freshmen, many returning faces, and lots of excitement for the fall.
The 10th ranked Little Giant football team opens at Hanover Saturday, September 8. But mark your calendar now for the debut of "First Friday Live" at 12:15 p.m., Friday, September 7. Little Giant Coach Erik Raeburn will be live in studio to talk about the upcoming season and take your questions during the interactive webcast.
First Friday Live is the evolution of last year's successful Wabash Wednesday program, which featured administrators and faculty talking about issues important to Wabash and live interaction with webcast viewers.
First Friday Live and will feature administrators, coaches, and faculty members, but also more students sharing their Wabash College experiences.
The program is designed to bring the latest news and events to alumni and friends of the College no matter where they live. And the program is interactive. You can email a question to our announced guest or use Facebook or Twitter to ask a question.
If you miss a live broadcast you can enjoy the program later on the Wabash College YouTube Channel.
"First Friday Live" will air at 12:15 – 1 p.m. and you can watch here.
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Winston-Salem, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2004) - The East Tennessee State women's tennis team completed day one of the Wilson-ITA Southeast Regional Indoors today in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The day began strong with Sylwia Ziolkowska (Warsaw, Poland) and Mariia Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) winning their first singles matches of the day in the qualifying singles. Ziolkowska took Duke's Parker Goyer in three sets 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Ilina faced Kelly Fleck of SoCon rival school Elon and won 6-1, 6-4.
"Sylwia played well against Goyer and it's a good win for her," said Head Coach Steve Brooks.
In their second rounds, Ziolkowska picked up a win against Lindsey Powel of Davidson 6-4, 6-1, while Ilina picked up 6-1, 7-5 win over Larisa Bekmatova of Winthrop. With the wins, Ziolkowska and Ilina move into the main draw. Ziolkowka will face Jena Long of UNC Chapel Hill, while Ilina will face Karin Coetzee of Wake Forest.
Newcomer Sandie Knight (Adamstown, Australia) will join the two in singles competition and face No. 12 seed Barbara Orlay of North Carolina State in her first match of the tournament.
"Sandie faced Orlay last year in the first round of this tournament," stated Brooks. "It will be a good test for her early on."
In doubles action, the two paired up to take on the Fillnow twins, Kelly and Meghan, from Davidson and garnered an 8-5 win to advance to the second round where they will face Winthrop's Bekmatova and Danielle Moita.
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Please join Laura Waterman Wittstock on Wednesday, July 11th as she and Clyde Bellecourt discuss one of the most significant contemporary ceremonies to take place in Indian Country. The Continental Gathering took place June 18-23 at the headwaters of the Mississippi River for condolence, strength, and inner peace to reaffirm the right to walk the same way as native ancestors once did. Participants were invited from the north, south, west and east and hundreds responded. Clyde Bellecourt was invited to participate and lead parts of the ceremony having to do with the Anishinabe people.
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Linked by David Adams on Fri 18th Jun 2010 19:17 UTC
Linux Magazine has a profile of Daniel Fore and the Elementary project. Elementary is a Linux distro that's committed to a clean and simple user experience, but it's more than a distro - it's actually a multi-pronged effort to make improvements to the user experience for a whole ecosystem of components, including icons, a GTK theme, Midori improvements, Nautilus, and even Firefox. The work that elementary is doing isn't limited to their own distro, and some of their work is available in current, and perhaps future, Ubuntu releases. The results are really striking, and I think it's probably the handsomest Linux UI I've ever seen.
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RE[4]: Rip-offs are news worthy now?
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You didn't prove my point moot. LOL
In fact, it seems like you didn't read my original post at all which was entirely focused on the UI and user experience when trying out an OS that behaves differently than they expect despite it looking like a clone.
You're going off on a tangent unrelated to anything I said and you're giving me advice??? lol


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Phaneuf determined to stay free of distractionsby Aaron Vickers
CALGARY -- There's only one thing that has the attention of Dion Phaneuf -- the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Entering the final season of a six-year, $39 million contract and in the middle of Canada's national men's team orientation camp, the Maple Leafs captain has plenty of distractions but he insists his sole focus is the start to the season in Toronto.
"We added some guys that have a lot of experience, some veteran guys that are really going to help our team," he said Monday. "I'm excited about training camp as is every guy starting a new year but I'm looking forward to getting back and getting started."
And if he and the Maple Leafs are able to put together a strong start, Phaneuf understands his chances of making Canada's Olympic team increase.
"You've got to start well because the guys that are playing the best at that point in time in the season are the guys that are going to be going over," he said of making the team that will go to Sochi, Russia. "Right now, my focus is starting well but you've got to be focused on your team first and foremost and play your game and give yourself the best opportunity by playing well."
Phaneuf isn't concerned about contract talk interfering with his on-ice production.
"The contract stuff, there's going to be lots of talk about it," he said, "but that's the business of this game and the business stuff will take care of itself."


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Biopharmaceutical company Matinas BioPharma Holdings Inc. announced today it has established its corporate headquarters in Bedminster.
According to the announcement, the company, which recently closed a $15 million financing, is now positioned to begin advancing the development of omega-3 lead product candidate, MAT9001, for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
"We believe [establishing headquarters in New Jersey] strategically positions us very well to have access to great talent and the financial and pharmaceutical communities," Chief Executive Roelof Rongen said in a statement.


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Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are commonly found as individual cells, clumps, filaments or large mats in Florida's lakes, rivers and estuaries.
Cyanobacteria are some of the Earth's oldest organisms, with fossils dating back 3.5 billion years. Yet, they can still be found today in all of Florida's freshwater and brackish habitats – lakes, rivers and estuaries. Like red tides, cyanobacteria can grow and accumulate, or bloom, when environmental conditions such as light availability and temperature are favorable. Nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban runoff causes the majority of freshwater cyanobacteria blooms. Other conditions that contribute to blooms are stagnant water resulting from a lack of natural flushing and land clearing. Cyanobacteria blooms can destroy submerged vegetation like seagrass by blocking sunlight. Blooms can also reduce oxygen availability to other aquatic organisms and introduce toxins that pass through the food chain. Toxins produced by cyanobacteria can be harmful to humans, affecting the liver (hepatotoxins), the nervous system (neurotoxins) and skin (dermatotoxins).
Several groups of toxic cyanobacteria have been detected in Florida's waters. The groups Microcystis, Anabaena and Cylindrospermopsis and their associated toxins – microcystins, anatoxin-a and cylindrospermopsin, respectively – all occur in Florida freshwater systems, including those used for drinking water. Persistent cyanobacteria blooms have affected many of Florida's aquatic systems, including Lake Okeechobee; the Harris Chain of Lakes (Apopka, Eustis, Griffin and Harris); and the St. Johns, St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers and estuaries.
If ingested, water contaminated with toxic cyanobacteria can cause nausea, vomiting and, in severe cases, acute liver failure. In 2001, scientists discussed needs and methods for effective detection and treatment methods of toxins produced by cyanobacteria in drinking water reservoirs at the Cyanotoxin Detection and Quantification and Instrumentation Workshop. Although the presence of cyanobacterial toxins in reservoir systems used for drinking water is of potential concern in Florida, there have been no documented illnesses directly related to drinking water containing these toxins. Water treatment plants can effectively treat for one type of toxin – microcystins. These toxins can result in skin irritation, swollen lips, eye irritation, earaches, sore throats, hay fever-like symptoms (sneezing and runny nose) and fatigue after swimming in affected lakes.
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Even in residency programs focused on primary care training, most residents do not plan on pursuing a career in general internal medicine, opting instead to practice subspecialty medicine, a survey showed.
Only 21.5% of third-year residents in categorical and primary care programs said they were going to go into general internal medicine, whereas 64.2% said they planned a subspecialty career, according to Colin West, MD, PhD, and Denise Dupras, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Although those in a primary care program were more likely than those in a categorical program to plan a career in general internal medicine (39.6% versus 19.9%; OR 2.76, 99% CI 2.35 to 3.23), the majority still opted for other career paths, the researchers reported in the Dec. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In light of the shortage of general internists in the U.S., West and Dupras explored the characteristics and planned career paths of internal medicine residents in either traditional categorical programs or primary care programs.
The current analysis included 3 years of surveys taken by 16,781 third-year residents from 2009 to 2011. Survey responses from both the first and third years of residency were available for a subset of participants.
In addition to differences in career choice based on the type of residency program, there were differences based on sex and location of the medical school from which the residents graduated.
Compared with men, women were more likely to plan on a general internal medicine career (26.7% versus 17.3%; OR 1.69, 99% CI 1.53 to 1.87).
And graduates of U.S. medical schools were slightly more likely than graduates of international schools to say they were planning on pursuing a career in general internal medicine (22% versus 21.1%; OR 1.76, 99% CI 1.50 to 2.06). That difference was seen primarily among residents in a primary care program (57.3% versus 27.3%; OR 3.48, 99% CI 2.58 to 4.70).
"Because nearly 60% of residents in primary care training programs are international medical graduates, understanding and addressing the low rates of reported general medicine career plans in this group of residents may be important to efforts to stimulate greater numbers of general internists," West and Dupras wrote.
Maintaining a general internal medicine career plan -- reporting a desire to go into general internal medicine both as a first-year resident and a third-year resident -- was significantly more frequent among those in a primary care residency program (68.2% versus 52.3%; OR 1.81, 99% CI 1.25 to 2.64), women (62.4% versus 47.2%; OR 1.75, 99% CI 1.34 to 2.29), and graduates of U.S. medical schools (60.9% versus 49.2%; OR 1.48, 99% CI 1.13 to 1.93).
The researchers noted that switching into and out of an internal medicine career plan was common.
"Reductions in administrative burdens, payment reform, medical education debt management, and elements of healthcare reform hold promise for improving general medical practice," according to the authors, "but learners will need to observe evidence that these measures can be effectively executed to make general medicine careers more desirable."
In an accompanying editorial, Mark Schwartz, MD, of New York University School of Medicine, highlighted the role lawmakers can play in increasing the numbers of general internists.
"Congress has the impetus for substantial graduate medical education (GME) reform, stimulated by the impending primary care shortage, the pressure to expand GME positions to address the shortage, and the recognition that GME funding must be made more transparent and accountable to society's needs, combined with the mounting fiscal and political pressures to reduce GME funding," he wrote.
"Despite these pressures, the path forward remains controversial as Congress hears conflicting claims and predictions about the physician work force," Schwartz continued.
"Policymakers will need ongoing intelligence from physicians, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Healthcare Workforce Commission [established by the Affordable Care Act] to navigate a path through this complex problem," he wrote.
West and Dupras acknowledged some limitations of the study, including the inability to confirm the actual career paths taken by the residents and the possibility that survey nonresponders differed from responders.
The authors reported that they had no conflicts of interest.
Schwartz reported being a paid consultant for the American College of Physicians and being paid as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow while serving on the professional staff of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee.
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There's really a lot to tell about Internet Explorer 9, so I don't really know where to start. First of all, you can download a test version, called the IE9 Platform Preview. This preview will be updated every eight weeks, and customer feedback will be taken into account - presumably much like the Windows 7 development phase.
That's not the only thing that IE9 will hand off to hardware - text, graphics, and SVG rendering will be hardware accelerated as well, providing, according to Microsoft at least, better performance than other browsers.
A hot iron is obviously standards compliance, and it appears that Microsoft has finally learnt its lesson with this one. The post on the IEBlog announcing the IE9 MIX10 details is full of holding hands and flowers and free hugs, and the current Platform Preview build scores 55/100 on the ACID3 test. Microsoft is asking for feedback on this stuff.
"The main technologies to call out here broadly are HTML5, CSS3, DOM, and SVG," Microsoft writes, "The IE9 test drive site has more specifics and samples. At this time, we're looking for developer feedback on our implementation of HTML5's parsing rules, Selection APIs, XHTML support, and inline SVG. Within CSS3, we're looking for developer feedback on IE9's support for Selectors, Namespaces, Colors, Values, Backgrounds and Borders, and Fonts. Within DOM, we're looking for developer feedback on IE9's support for Core, Events, Style, and Range."
At the Platform Preview site, there's a whole bunch of browsers tests to perform, and, of course, you can download the latest IE9 build - new territory for Microsoft. This is what competition can do, and it's good. Especially the hardware acceleration sounds incredibly interesting.


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David L. Duff
David L. Duff
Sept. 20, 1937-March 18, 2013
ARGOS — David L. Duff, 75, of Argos died March 18, 2013 at 8:43 a.m. at his daughter's residence in Rochester following a lengthy illness.
He was born Sept. 20, 1937 in Argos to Earl and Bernice (Finney) Duff. He lived all of his life in the Argos community.
On June 29, 1957 in Argos, he married Juanita (Stevens) Duff; together they have shared the last 55 years.
In 1958 David and Juanita were called into the ministry and he continued to minister and attend church faithfully until his passing. He also worked at Bremen Castings for 35 years and retired in 2000.
He attended and was a member of the Plymouth Church of Jesus Christ, and was a graduate of Argos High School class of 1955.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Duff of Argos; children – David Duff Jr. and wife Kim of Argos; Elizabeth Granning and husband John of Rochester; James Duff and wife Ellen of Warsaw; Naomi Ball and husband Andrew of Rochester; and Stephen Duff and wife Sue of Bourbon; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers – Dean Duff and wife Faye of Bourbon; and Don Duff of Bremen.
He left behind a great legacy and instilled a love for the Lord in the lives of his family and all those he met.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother – James Duff.
Friends may visit with the family Thursday March 21, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, and one hour prior to the funeral services at the church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday March 22, 2013 at the Plymouth Church of Jesus Christ, 11181 12th Road, Plymouth, officiated by Rev. Olan Howard and Rev. Lloyd Howard.
Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
Memorial contributions may be made to Plymouth Church of Jesus Christ, 11181 12th Road, Plymouth.
Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at firstname.lastname@example.com
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.


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Convicted rapist and ex-pastor Terry Hornbuckle isn't going anywhere right now.
The parole request for the once prominent minister, who built a large nondenominational church in Arlington and mingled with celebrities, has been rejected. Hornbuckle, 51, founder of Agape Christian Fellowship, remains in prison serving his 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting three women, two of whom were members of his church. Testimony from his 2006 trial included details about how Hornbuckle drugged some of the women and smoked methamphetamine.
Few details about Hornbuckle's stay at the Powledge Unit in Palestine are public information. A spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice would say that Hornbuckle works in the prison laundry and is classified as a G2 inmate. A G1 offender is eligible to be an outside trusty while a G5 is a chronic troublemaker. The length of an inmate's sentence and type of crime can affect that classification.
If Hornbuckle isn't granted parole in future attempts, he would be released by August 2020.
Despite the scandal, the church is still operating and is now run by his ex-wife Renee Fowler Hornbuckle. The church – which by some accounts lost as much as 90 percent of its members at one point – went through bankruptcy following the legal troubles and lawsuits.
The church might have gone under if not for the Barnett Shale gas boom. The church sold a portion of its property and mineral rights, which gave Agape enough money to pay off debt.
Fowler Hornbuckle wrote a self-published memoir that was released last year. In the book, Suffering in Silence, to have been physically and emotionally abused by her ex-husband.
In one instance, she doesn't say when, Fowler Hornbuckle said her husband backhanded her and knocked her into a bathtub full of water. At another undisclosed time and location, she said he dragged her down a set of stairs by her leg.
Fowler Hornbuckle, who described herself as being in denial, wrote that none of the abuse was ever reported to police in part because of the fear it would become public.
"I was too close to see the patterns of behavior that were being used against me to gain and maintain absolute power," Fowler Hornbuckle wrote.
The book is part memoir and part self-help guide with suggested mental exercises, coping strategies and safety planning guides.
"…This book is not about who did what or how the circumstances unfolded, but it is more about my personal journey, the lessons I learned, and how God brought me through," she wrote
In additional to tips for neglected and abused women, Fowler Hornbuckle also defended herself. She wrote that she was unaware at first of the seriousness of the accusations against her husband and initially believed the claims were attempts to get their money. The couple preached a prosperity gospel and were building a million house when charges were filed.


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Surging foreign demand, a weak U.S. dollar and unprecedented growth in the global economy are the driving forces behind increasing rates of U.S. agricultural exports, according to Mike Dwyer, chief economist with the Foreign Agricultural Service at the USDA. Dwyer spoke in front of U.S. Grains Council members at the Council's 5th International Marketing Conference and 48th Annual Membership meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
"People have money in their pockets and the ability to buy despite growing prices," he said in regards to the growing middle class in countries such as China, Southeast Asia and India. The rising income of citizens in many of these markets goes hand in hand with the increasing U.S. agricultural exports. "People in other countries use their rising incomes to improve the quality of their diets. When consumers prosper, so do you," he said, addressing the grains producers in the audience.
Dwyer also said the weak U.S. dollar is another contributor to the current streak in soaring exports. The value of the dollar is depreciating and has been since 2000, he said. This trend increases the purchasing power of foreign buyers and improves the United States' exporting competitiveness. "The weak dollar drives commodity prices up, creating a strong foreign demand," he said.
Other factors in the global market such as poor harvests in Australia, Europe, Canada, Russia and the Ukraine, also contribute to the export spike. Such countries are experiencing growing demands which are working to the United States' benefit, Dwyer said. In addition, Dwyer said the United States is taking advantage of the protectionist markets of other countries which are enforcing food embargos, allowing the United States to pick up the rest of the international market left open as a result.
Dwyer said the USDA will release a revised forecast for 2008 agricultural exports next week. Although he would not specify exact figures, he did say that the forecast will show a rate higher than the current $91 billion forecast with numbers reaching near record amounts, possibly setting new records. Statistics could even show agricultural exports topping over $100 billion, he said.


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I can't believe it. At 8 o'clock on a Friday night, four of us are the sole guests at Leatherby's Cafe Rouge, the new restaurant at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa. Twenty minutes later, two tables are filled. Total. Considering that this is one of the brightest new restaurants to open in Orange County in years, I'm floored. It's chic and tres moderne, even a little sexy, with a curved glass facade, sleek high-sided booths and a petite bar. South Coast Plaza is only a couple of blocks away, and plenty of other nearby restaurants are packed.
Come at 6 p.m., though, and it's a different story -- not the early bird special, exactly, but concert-goers dining before a performance at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The crowd is dressed up, excited, festive. But as soon as the tasteful chimes ring out, they're gone, like a flock of wild parrots, to their seats, and this new restaurant from the Patina Group, which owns Pinot Provence around the corner, is left languishing.
I hope not for long. Because the chef, Mark Gold, who most recently ran the kitchen at Cafe Pinot downtown, is turning out some terrific food -- well worth a detour whether or not you're attending a performance at the arts center. Who knew he could cook like this? The California-French fare he produced at Cafe Pinot was fine for that downtown spot, but what he's doing at Leatherby's Cafe Rouge (hereafter referred to as Cafe Rouge) is stronger and more original. Given the opportunity, the 42-year-old chef, a graduate of the the New England Culinary Institute, has turned up the heat from a slow simmer to a rolling boil.
For The Record
Leatherby's Cafe Rouge: In the review of the Leatherby's Cafe Rouge restaurant in the Feb. 7 Food section, Ralph W. Leatherby was described as the founder of Ralph's. In fact, the late Leatherby, an arts donor for whom the restaurant is named, was the founder of UniCare Insurance Co.
At the new cafe, named for arts donor and Ralph's founder Ralph Leatherby, Gold seems to have been given carte blanche to buy the best ingredients available. And he's making the most of it. By keeping his menu small, he's able to be flexible and cook to the moment. For a chef without his own restaurant, it's got to be a dream job. And he's rising to the occasion with smart, modern food that's equally at home in French, Californian and Japanese idioms.
Something special
BEFORE you order, the waiter usually gives a little speech outlining what's particularly enticing that night. He or she will tell you, almost in passing, what the chef has brought back from the market that day. It could be Atlantic cod, specially selected scallops from Maine, or Kobe tenderloin just in from Japan. He shows you what he's got, and then he shows you what he can do with it. Who wouldn't bite?
One day it's a special giant calamari that Gold has cut into rings the size of bracelets and deep-fried in panko crumbs. The squid is incredibly sweet and tender with an intriguingly delicate taste of the sea, positively aristocratic compared with the usual bland calamari most restaurants serve. And pairing it with a swirl of udon noodles flavored with fresh ginger and a flash of hot pepper is fresh and appealing. He lets the ingredients speak for themselves.
True Kobe beef from Japan is offered another night as a $15 supplement to the tasting menu, or a la carte at $25 per ounce. But unlike at Wolfgang Puck's steakhouse Cut, where there's an 8-ounce minimum, here you can order as much or, more importantly, as little as you like. We're certainly not going for an 8-ounce steak, but one of us splurges on 4 ounces of the fabled beef. It's tenderloin, and just like its name, butter tender, with a distinct, loose grain and a light, ineffably beefy taste. Though it's extremely rich, it's not nearly as heavy as corn-fed prime. Beef of this quality doesn't need a sauce, nor anything that would cover the flavor of the meat. Gold's Kobe wears the merest slick of a high-grade Japanese soy sauce, which is much more delicate and nuanced than the typical soy. Garnished with lightly browned slices of garlic, 4 ounces is just about perfect, enough to give each of us a very satisfying bite or two.
There are times when you just want to sit back and let the chef bring it on with a tasting menu. But other times you may feel like having a first course and a main. At Cafe Rouge, you can have the best of both worlds: If there's something on the tasting menu that catches your fancy, you can usually order it a la carte.
Or if you're inspired to add a middle course in order to fit in one more dish that sounds delicious -- sea urchin brulee, say -- you can do it. That sea urchin makes a lovely, light first course. It's bruleed all right, probably with a blowtorch from the look of the tiny black specks, and perched on a square of silky Japanese tofu. For the fun of it, Gold adds two more squares of tofu, one with sesame, the other with yuzu, to create a few subtly delicious bites.
At this point, we're so focused on our plates, who cares whether there are two other guests or nobody at all?
Just out of the ocean
START off a meal at Cafe Rouge with a dozen chilled oysters on the half shell. I don't know where Gold gets them, but the bagaduce (from Maine) and kumamoto (from the Northwest) oysters I've had here are sublime, served at the ideal temperature -- chilled, but not too chilled to kill the flavor. They're so pristine and fresh (the server tells us the bagaduce are just 18 hours out of the water) that the chef prefers to serve them without a thing. Though, of course, if you insist on a drop of lemon or some mignonette (shallots and Champagne vinegar), he will oblige.
Sushi grade yellowtail is cut thick, garnished with a dab of yuzu kosho, a paste of yuzu citrus zest, green chile and salt. The fish is exquisite. I order it again on another visit, and this time, the server says they have some beautiful bluefin toro (fatty tuna belly), and I could have both. Cut in domino-sized pieces, the toro is top grade, the same tuna belly you'd be served at the top-tier of sushi restaurants. It bumps the price up from $15 to $40, though. I knew adding toro would mean a higher tariff, but I still think someone should have clarified the price beforehand. Nor did anyone mention that the glass of marvelous sake suggested is $30. It's a minor quibble. And other than that slip, the service is very professional and, just as rare, comfortable. Waiters are knowledgeable about the food but not pretentious.
One night I look up from my crab salad to see the tall slot of glass in the opposite building, a theater, lighted up and tiny figures with their hands pressed to their ears, using up those cellphone minutes during intermission. They may be seeing a scintillating piece of theater, but right now, I'm not a bit envious, I realize, and take another bite of the chilled lump crabmeat. The taste is pure and direct, without the crutch of a heavy dressing. Just the crab, ma'am, molded into the shape of a square cedar sake cup and sitting on a shallow lake of yuzu gelee, so that you get the occasional bright blast of citrus with the crab.
From our table by the window, we get a bird's-eye view of the courtyard with a soaring Richard Serra sculpture at the far end. Just as I'm admiring its strength and presence, a strange figure cuts across the square, a bassist with his instrument strapped to his back. Leaning forward, he looks like an improbable beetle scurrying off home.
The baby beet salad a vegetarian friend orders looks like an aerial view of a fantastically colored landscape. The tiny beets -- red, gold, coral -- are cut in quarters and glisten like faceted jewels. Micro-beet greens with ruby red veins mix it up, along with triangles of chalky goat cheese. The chef really has an eye, and that's unusual.
And when my friend comes to order her main course, the server promises something more than plain grilled vegetables, and the chef delivers with a thoughtful composition of perfectly cooked vegetables that goes beyond the usual token vegetarian main course. She's happy.
Expressionist touch
PORK belly doesn't give a cook much to work with in terms of presentation: It's brown. But Gold finds a solution that would make Franz Kline proud. He cuts the pork belly into big cubes, browns them to a deep gold and then drapes the corners with a loose potato puree he calls "liquefied potatoes." The abstract expressionist touch? A wide band of green apple mustard painted across the plate. The play of unctuous pork against the creamy potatoes and that jolt of mustard really works.
Filet of Arctic char is also a beautiful dish. The fish is a light coral in color, strewn with sauteed blue oyster mushrooms. But before he plates the dish, the chef paints a wide stripe of emerald pesto across the plate. Eating it you experience a play of textures, from the warm, cooked outside down to the cool, translucent center, so rare it's almost sashimi. The tastes delight and the colors hum.
Other dishes to consider are the venison in Banyuls caramel sauce that plays vinegar and sweet and something grapey against the deep flavor of the game. Colorado lamb arrives under a flurry of lacy kale that looks almost like seaweed, perfectly dressed in oil and vinegar. Underneath hides a beautifully braised lamb shank and the lamb loin cooked medium rare and sliced thick.
The most surprising dish, though, is billed as cream of rice. It's just another way of saying risotto, though it's a very loose, creamy one with the big dose of butter only a French-trained chef would add. Stacked to one side, instead of mixed in with the rice, are plump, barely cooked, shrimp and fat asparagus. It's unconventional, but effective, since each taste remains separate and pure.
After a meal like this, something light is perfect. It could be one of the gorgeous house-made sorbets, such as guava or blood orange, both notable for not being too sweet. There's a fine creme brulee too.
Chocolate fanatics will go for an elegant fondant of dark, dark chocolate decorated with shards of chocolate brittle and paired with a chocolate gelato. But my heart went to the Breton apple crisp, a tall slab of apples cooked almost to apple sauce, topped with a buttery sugar crust.
As we leave, we wander out into the courtyard to have a better look at the Serra sculpture. The sheaves of iron overlap in such a way, you can step inside to a sort of tepee-shaped space with amazing acoustics. Every sound is amplified, and so somehow, we find ourselves singing doo-wop for awhile before we head off in the direction the bassist took: home.
Leatherby's Cafe Rouge
Rating: ***
Orange County Performing Arts Center, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; (714) 429-7640; www.patinagroup.com/caferouge
Chic, contemporary restaurant in the new Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in the Orange County Performing Arts Center. It features high-sided, wrap-around booths, tables along the curved glass facade and an understated bar. It gets the pre-theater crowd and then quiets down until the performance lets out, and people filter in for a glass of Champagne or supper.
Variable, from smart and comfortable to unseasoned, but polite and earnest.
Dinner appetizers, $9 to $15; main courses, $22 to $37; desserts, $8; tasting menu, five-course, $75, six-course, $85; lunch appetizers, $6 to $14; main courses, $16 to $23.
Best dishes:
Chilled bagaduce oysters, Dungeness crab salad with yuzu, fried calamari with udon noodles, yellowtail with appropriate garnishes, butter-poached Arctic char with blue oyster mushrooms, cream of rice with shrimp and asparagus, Colorado lamb with mountain potatoes, venison with Banyuls caramel sauce, apple Breton crisp with vanilla ice cream and cinnamon syrup.
Wine list:
California intensive with a nice list of half bottles, and 20 or so wines by the glass, including dessert wines; corkage is complimentary.
Best table:
One against the curved glass windows.
Open for lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dinner is also served after scheduled performances. Full bar. Valet parking, $8.
Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory.


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Fall of the Bastille
The fall of the Bastille occurred on July 14, 1789. At this time, Thomas Jefferson was still in Paris as minister to France. He was at the Hôtel de Corny on the evening of the 14th, and later wrote about that night in a letter to John Jay on July 19, 1789[1] and in his Autobiography. Jefferson visited the prison twice after the event.
Primary Source References
1789 July 17. "Pd. expences to Bastille 2 [livre tournois]."[2]
1789 July 19. (Jefferson to John Jay). "The demolition of the Bastille is going on...we cannot find with certainty that any body has been killed but the three beforementioned, and those who fell in the assault or defence of the Bastille. How many of the garrison were killed no body pretends to have everheard. Of the assailants accounts vary from 6. to 600." [3]
1789 July 20. "Pd. seeing Bastille 6 [livre tournois]. --renewed sbscrptn. Point du jour 6 [livre tournois]."[4]
1789 August 21. "Gave for widows of those who were killed in taking the Bastille 6 [livre tournois]."[5]
1821 January 6. (Autobiography). "They found a great collection of people already before the place [Bastille], and they immediately planted a flag of truce, which was answered by a like flag hoisted on the Parapet. The deputation prevailed on the people to fall back a little, advanced themselves to make their demand of the Governor, and in that instant a discharge from the Bastile killed four persons, of those nearest to the deputies. The deputies retired. I happened to be at the house of M. de Corny when he returned to it, and received from him a narrative of these transactions. On the retirement of the deputies, the people rushed forward & almost in an instant were in possession of a fortification defended by 100. men, of infinite strength, which in other times had stood several regular sieges, and had never been taken. How they forced their entrance has never been explained. They took all the arms, discharged the prisoners, and such of the garrison as were not killed in the first moment of fury; carried the Governor and Lt. Governor to the Place de Greve...cut off their heads, and sent them thro' the city in triumph to the Palais royal."[6]
- ↑ See PTJ, 15:284-291.
- ↑ Ibid, 15:290.
- ↑ MB, 1:738. See especially footnote to this entry.
- ↑ Peterson, Writings, 90.
Further Sources
- Malone, Jefferson, 2:226.


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Vermont Retirement System Boards Endorse Pension Forfeiture Legislation
MONTPELIER, Vt.—State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today that legislation calling for forfeiture of retirement payments to public employees convicted of certain crimes has been endorsed by all three retirement boards. In meetings this week, the boards of trustees for the Vermont State Employees' Retirement System, Vermont State Teachers' Retirement System, and the Vermont Municipal Employees' Retirement System, all expressed support for H. 41. These boards represent approximately 46,000 active and retired public employees.
"As Treasurer and member of all three boards, I am pleased that all the boards are supportive of the bill. As the trustees of the retirement system, they play an important role in developing policy and protecting the health of the retirement system," Pearce said. "This has been a collaborative effort dealing with a difficult topic. Everyone has come together -- employee groups, employer groups, the administration, and the legislature -- to work to find the right balance. I commend the boards for their actions."
Under the proposal, judges would have the authority to order that public employees convicted of certain financial crimes related to their employment be required to forfeit some or all of their pensions. This would include offenses like embezzlement, theft, bribery and other crimes that involve an abuse of public office for financial gain. Roughly half of all states have some type of law dealing with pension issues linked to criminal cases.
"Our State work force is dedicated, hardworking, and committed to working day in and day out for Vermonters," said board Chair Kevin Gaffney of the Vermont State Employees' Retirement System. "When an employee violates the trust of public employment, we must ensure that taxpayers are protected. The board felt it was important to have a voice in this process and I am pleased we can offer our support of this bill."
An employee must be convicted specifically of one of the listed felonies. The Attorney General or State's Attorney would bring a civil forfeiture action against the convicted employee. The judge would then make a determination regarding the amount of the pension benefit that would be forfeited. The judge also may order that some or all of the retirement benefits be paid to any innocent spouse, dependent, or beneficiary as determined by the court.
"We must ensure that those that choose to steal money or commit financial crimes do not profit from their crimes,"said Jon Harris, board Chair of the Vermont State Teachers' Retirement System. "This bill allows a judge to look at the entirety of circumstances, protects innocent dependents and ensures that Vermont taxpayers are not on the hook for these financial crimes."
"This bill provides protection to towns and taxpayers when financial crimes are committed by those given the public's trust," added Steve Jeffrey, board Chair of the Vermont Municipal Employees' Retirement System. "As chair, I am pleased the board has weighed in on this important topic and look forward to continuing to work towards passage."
House Bill 41 was introduced by Rep. Bill Lippert of Hinesburg and Rep. Donna Sweaney of Windsor. The bill passed the House today and is headed to the Senate for review. Last month, Gov. Peter Shumlin and other leaders announced their support for such a measure.


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Revis to the Dolphins!!!: Not
Late Wednesday afternoon, the reports about the Jets exploring the possibility of trading cornerback Darrelle Revis started to emerge. And by Wednesday evening my twitter timeline was punctuated by questions about Revis to the Dolphins.
After all, Revis has been the NFL's finest cornerback and will likely return near that perch when he recovers from his ACL knee injury.
After all, the Dolphins need help at cornerback because they traded away Vontae Davis, and Sean Smith is going to be a free agent, and Richard Marshall was a free agency bust in 2012 due to a back injury.
Sooo ....
Revis to the Dolphins, right?
If the Jets are willing to trade Revis to a division rival, they are more than merely dysfunctional. They're crazy. The last time that kind of trade involving the Dolphins happened -- Wes Welker to New England -- the general manager that made the deal got fired within the year.
Teams hate trading within the division because it is frought with dangerous repercussions that nobody wants to absorb.
The Jets, by the way, are dodging the issue today. New GM John Idzik today dodged the issue of whether or not New York really is thinking of trading Revis.
"I think it's way premature to say anything specific," Idzik said. "I haven't even had the chance to sit down and thoroughly vet through our roster with Rex [Ryan] and our personnel staff. So I think it would be presumptuous to say anything."
The Dolphins, meanwhile, could use someone of Revis's talent in the defensive backfield. It would be awesome. But it would be extraordinarily expensive in the form of compensation to the Jets and then compensation to the player.
Revis is out of contract after 2013. The number commonly associated with his looming contract demands is 16 -- as in million per year.
Moving on, folks.
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Does this sound familiar?
There are a few cavalier breeders still getting out the paint and locking up the basement door.
The House the Dog Breeders Have Built
Does this sound familiar?
There are a few cavalier breeders still getting out the paint and locking up the basement door.
The House the Dog Breeders Have Built
Margaret C
Cavaliers......Faith, The Ginger Tank and Woody.
Japanese Chins.... Dandy, Benny, Bridgette and Hana.
Remembered with love......... Tommy Tuppence and Fonzi
May I be permitted to Post this having read the Article The House Dog Breeders Have Built.
Why I am taking this Liberty is because of my Experiences over the Past Two Years for daring to mention the Serious Health Problems of SM and MVD which are Afflicting our Beloved Cavaliers .
I have even had to the Extent of having my Mental State being Questioned on a Cavalier Public Forum on the Internet by a Newly Elected UK CKCS Committee Member.
As a result of this I resigned from the CKCS Club,after being a Member for over 20 years.
The Reason for my Resignation, because of my Mental State being Questioned, is to be being read out at the next CKCS CLUB Committee Meeting
It has sure been said to me when I have mentioned about the Cavaliers' Health Problems ,that I am spoiling the Enjoyment of Cavaliers for Cavalier Owners .
My only reason for doing this ,is to try and help the Suffering of Cavaliers,NOT as I have been accused of by some in the Cavalier World ,of trying to Damage the Cavalier Breed.
The Article ,mentioned about the Danger of The House falling down,this could so apply to the Cavalier Breed if all Cavalier Breeders and not just some Cavalier Breeders don't adhere to the CKCS Club's Breeding Guidelines,and giving all the help to the SM and MVD Researchers that they need,instead of the Petty Bickering that is going on to-day amongst some Cavalier Breeders.!
Finally what really Struck a Chord with me in the Article ,was the Phrase about becoming an Enemy , I sure feel like this in the Cavalier World from the attitude of some Cavalier Folk.
Bet (Hargreaves)
This article hits the nail right on the head.
Rosie-06/06 - Ebony-01/07 Harley-08/08
" My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes "
i actually felt a shiver running up my spine reading this x
owned by bentley (tri) 'he makes me smile every day, even on those days when nothing else can'
sullivan (lab) 'you have left a huge paw print on my heart and the pain is just a reminder that i loved and love you always'
How it reminds me of a recent breed notes column in which it was argued that the role of breed club committee members should never be to question the wisdom of the breed club, or raise any unpleasant issues or observations that might, er, spoil the committee's enjoyment of the paint job on the foundation...
Cavaliers: Tansy : Mindy Connie Roxy Neasa Gus
In memory: My beautiful Jaspar Lucy Leo Lily Libby
As I read this, my sweet little cavalier boy was sitting on my lap, and when I finished, I hugged him close. Who knows what the future holds for my baby--mainly because of irresponsible breeders.
Kat M.
Mommy to Leo Cupid (July 16, 2009)
I just don't what the answer to this is going to be, considering that a Newly Elected Committee Member to the UK CKCS CLUB has stated on a Cavalier Forum on the Internet for every-body to read, that she does not believe the figure that 50% of Cavaliers will have a Heart Murmur by 5 years of age as is stated by MVD Researchers into the MVD Problem .
The help from the Kennel Club does not seem to amount to much.OK , they are giving money for the Research into the SM and MVD Problems in Cavaliers ,but are not making it Mandatory for Cavalier Breeders to Health Test their Cavalier Breeding Stock.
The best forward for our Cavalier Breed is , to contact Margaret who has a List of Cavalier Breeders who are Health Testing their Cavalier Breeding Stock when a Prospective Cavalier Buyer wants a Cavalier.
This should be Publicised more, I think that the time has now come for our Cavalier Breed, that we who love Cavaliers just have to realize that we have to go this way alone now, there is going to be no help from any-body else.
If the CKCS won't do this ,then it will have to be just done for them .
Bet (Hargreaves)
What I am meaning is, if the CKCS CLUB refuse to have a List of Cavalier Breeders who do Health Tests on their Cavalier Breeding Stock, then Prospective Cavalier Buyer know where to go, since Margaret has One.
Bet (Hargreaves)
I did'nt want to start a New Thread about this, but I was so shocked to read about it on another Cavalier Forum ,that I thought it would be alright to mention it here.
The exact words were ,that the Heat at the East of England Championship Show yesterday was unbearable .
The Post said that he or she was Disgusted to see so many Cavalier Exibitors standing around the Ring with their Cavaliers in CAGES with the SUN beating down relentlessly when there was Benching inside Buildings which were very cool.The further comment was that those Folk do not deserve to own Dogs let alone Show them ,there were a number of warnings ,yet those Folk still stood there while their Cavaliers slowly Cooked inside their Cages .
The Post finished by saying
Now to my own Comments about this Shameful Treatment of those Cavaliers.
I just wonder if the Cavaliers did not have a Heart Problem yesterday ,will they have one to-day which could have been brought on by the Treatment from those Irresponsible Cavalier Glory Seekers having no thought for their Cavaliers,whose only aim seems to be to Win a Piece of Card Board.
And we True Lovers of Cavaliers ,I feel that I can sure say that with confidence now ,get Verbal Abuse from many Cavalier Owners who are in the Show Scene.
We would NEVER have Subjected our Beloved Cavaliers to this Treatment.
I do hope that note would have been taken of their Names and Reported to both the CKCS CLUB ,if they are Members ,and removed from the Club, and also Reported to the RSPCA.
From a Vey Distressed
Who has just read about this, what happened to those Poor Cavaliers was Unforgiveable.
Bet (Hargreaves)


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May 23, 2013 10:37 AM PT
SAP, a German software heavyweight, announced that it plans to recruit hundreds of people with autism in a quest to staff employees who "think differently."
The company said it would hire 650 autistic people by 2020, which would account for about 1 percent of its multinational workforce.
SAP has already put the plan in motion in India and Ireland, where 11 autistic workers are employed.
Autism affects people's ability to communicate and interact socially but has the knock-on effect of creating repetitive -- to the point of obsessive -- behavior. This makes autistic people particularly adept at analyzing data and picking up on details -- traits that might not translate well at a dinner party but are invaluable in the world of computer software.
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Report: 80 percent of US IP Theft Traced to China
The U.S.-based IP Commission released a report saying that China accounts for up to 80 percent of U.S. intellectual property theft, worth an estimated US$300 billion in would-be exports. That's the same value as America's current trade balance with Asia.
While it certainly indicts China, the report also calls out the U.S. for its inadequate response, saying that "hectoring governments and prosecuting individuals has been utterly inadequate to deal with the problem."
Seventy percent of U.S. corporate assets are linked to "intangible assets" -- like intellectual property -- and 6 percent of that total is being lost to IP theft each year, the IP Commission estimated.
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HARRISON, NJ – Kyle Beckerman may have been wearing a Real Salt Lake jersey on Saturday afternoon, but he likely summed up the thoughts of the New York Red Bulls perfectly after the 0-0 draw at Red Bull Arena.
"It kind of felt like the playoffs already started," Beckerman said.
When the Red Bulls played Real Salt Lake a month ago, the Western Conference side put in a dominating midfield performance in a 1-0 win at Rio Tinto on Sept. 4 that seemed far more emphatic then the scoreline would indicate.
Back in Utah in September, Real Salt Lake's constant waves of pressure overran New York's four-man midfield, a unit that was without central midfielder Rafa Márquez, who at the time was away captaining the Mexican national team.
Saturday afternoon, however, saw a far more balanced performance from the Red Bulls, who battled the MLS Cup champions with a diamond-man midfield.
"[It was] a very tight game that never really opened up," Backe said.
Though New York created very few quality offensive chances, they limited and harried Real Salt Lake, pressuring the league's best midfield and making them look very ordinary. RSL rarely looked in rhythm as they were forced to play safe passes against a high line of pressure from the home side.
Head coach Hans Backe used three central players to clog things up down the spine of his starting XI, calling on Mehdi Ballouchy to slide into a deeper role and going with the usual central pairing of Márquez and Tchani to bottle things up.
On the right wing Backe employed in Joel Lindpere to replace Dane Richards, who was away on international duty. Lindpere started the season as the Red Bulls central playmaker, and his ability to play box to box helped stabilize the match for New York and added some serious defensive bite to the right side of the midfield.
"It was physical — we wanted to show our presence," defender Tim Ream said. "[We wanted] to get fouls in good areas."
The emphasis on defense and tactical, physical play was noticeably absent from their last match-up against Real Salt Lake when the Red Bulls looked overwhelmed and out of sorts. In the September match, New York was constantly chasing the ball and conceding possession to RSL.
That wasn't the case on Saturday afternoon.
And the Red Bulls seemed okay with the tightness of the game. New York matched Real Salt Lake in terms of intensity and feistiness of play, getting called for 13 fouls against 12 whistles for the visitors.
"When we play the big games, like Real Salt Lake, the champs, and they play against us, we want to show that side," Ballouchy told MLSSoccer.com. "I like to see that from us, that we were physical and not afraid to get stuck-in. That's what you want to see, that we don't back down at all."
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Outfit of the day. FYI - I stopped at Zara this weekend and there are some amazing sale items, plus some ridiculously cool Fall items. Zara is killing it these days, so go!
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Crosby Street
Sometimes when I'm wearing a onesie/romper/jumper/bib/body/bodysuit/sailorsuit/babygro (you get the picture), I feel like it's riding up my tush - but, that is not the case here. The other day I went to sell a lot of clothing at Buffalo Exchange (and then donated the rest). After receiving a rather large credit I shopped around and found this awesome Maje romper for only $40.00! Designer clothing at a thrifty price - now that's my kind of shop.
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Friday's Finest: KICKS
Giuseppe Zanotti | Pierre Hardy | Elana Iachi | Gienchi | YSL | Isabel Marant
(from left to right, top to bottom)
A few seasons ago, it would have been unthinkable to wear your running shoes around during fashion week (unless you're Taylor Tomasi Hill and then you may proceed). But this year, fashion industry insiders are running around in their *pause* sneakers more than ever before. Clearly they aren't the average gym shoes, each of these fashion approved kicks have got a little something extra that make us go "ooh" and "ahh." Whether it's three-inches of hidden wedge *applaud Isabel Marant* or studs on pony hair - we're taking "kicking it old school" to a whole other level.
Walter Baker Event
Last night was the Walter Baker ECommerse Launch and Resort Collection preview event I hosted at Mister H. I wore a white leather peplum top, and red leather shorts that are both pieces from Walter Baker Resort. It was such a great turnout, and I'm pretty sure everyone enjoyed the "WeWoreWhat" a.k.a a drink named just for me at the event! Get ready because Walter Baker's website (here) is launching in less than 24 hours, and trust me, you will LOVE this stuff guys.
some photos by Hallie Geller (others by me)
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Graphics Anonymous
Someone admit me into Graphics Anonymous, because I'm addicted. If you ever happen to catch me in party mode on a night out, you bet I'll be rocking a graphic muscle tank with either leather shorts or denim cut offs. Brands like Unif (featured below), Chasers, Wildfox, and Truly Madly Deeply (at UO), offer a pretty unbelievable selection of different types of tanks and tees. Whether they're making a statement or displaying a piece of art, graphics can add that extra edge that we always talk about. Here are some of my recent favs...
Unif Muscle Tanks (buy here)
Labels: chasers, cut offs, graphic tee, graphics, Leather, muscle tank, studs, tee, teen vogue, the vintage twin, truly madly deeply, unif, urban outfitters, Vintage, wildfox7 comments
Casual Monday
A ton of errands on a Monday morning calls for casual comfort at it's best. You won't ever see me attending an event in my favorite Sperry boat shoes, but catch me on the street when I'm off the clock and 99% of the time these guys will be helping me get around in comfort. Everyone should own a pair - obviously metallic gold were the pair for me.
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Walk This Way
Wearing: The Vintage Twin Leather Pants | Necessary Clothing Top | Shop Jeen Spike Bracelet and Sunnies | Senso Booties | Giles and Brother Nail Cuff
Finally the weather has chilled out, a little bit, and I finally slipped into a pair of pants again! I honestly can't wait for the Fall (please don't kill me for saying that) - it's my favorite season (fashion wise). Clearly I have to justify myself so here it goes: Fall is all about the layers, the colors, the boots, the leather, the shows, the events, the runway, NYFW, hats, scarves, and maybe even some fur. What's not to like?!
ALSO, can we please acknowledge these leather harem pants? What a great find.
Labels: Leather, necessary clothing, pants, senso, teen vogue, the vintage twin, Vintage14 comments
Friday's Finest: Loafers
It's the mack daddy of all loafers on weworewhat today and we're taken androgyny to a whole other level. Calling all studs, prints, tassels, cap toes, and embroidery - the loafer/slipper is here. Take a cue from the Playboy patriarch, our buddy Hugh (Hefner that is) who debuted the loafer in the 70s. These shoes are a personal favorite of mine (next to sneakers) for their easiness. I love throwing on a fancy duo with jeans and a tee to put a little pizzaz in my 1, 2 step.
Cha Ching! - Del Toro Slippers
Cha Ching! - Del Toro Slippers
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Retro Threads
If any online shopping site does it right, it's Storets. The online boutique is a collective of pieces by Korean independent designers, and is worn by some of the top bloggers we all know and love (I happen to love their shoes). On-trend fashion that's affordable and unique... not much more you can ask for. They kind of remind me of two stores here in NYC, PinkyYotto and Think Closet. Both are also Korean designer based and there's usually only one of each piece. You go Korean fashion!
Labels: american apparel, retro, rings, storets, teen vogue, Vintage8 comments
NMRKT : Soaked
Yesterday was a great day. I had a ton of showroom visits and an awesome event to top it all off. Lots of thanks to ODA PR for my new boho chic dress by Ramy Brook. NMRKT has been throwing these Fashion Series parties all summer at the Mondrian Hotel in Soho and now they've taken us up top to the brand new rooftop called Soaked. My besties Kelsey (FashionAce) and Freddy (BluePerk) joined me for cocktails and the best views in all of downtown NYC.
Labels: Dress, Me, NMRKT, oda pr, ramy brook, teen vogue, vanessa mooney6 comments
Wildfox, vintage cut-offs, an NYC rooftop, and a worn out pair of kicks.. now that's my kind of look. In other news, I hope you guys are ready because I have officially finished redesigning my blog and can't wait to share it with you! It should be up by the end of this week, if not sooner. Stay tuned!
Labels: converse, Denim, graphic tee, levi, Me, shorts, teen vogue, Vintage, wildfox9 comments
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