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Transition Your Makeup from Summer to Fall Like a Pro
As the sun sets on summer, use these expert tips to gradually tweak your look -- without sacrificing your glow or spending a ton of dough
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Applying bronzer under the cheekbones sounds interesting, (but in a good way)
by nicky22 Friday, October 5, 2012 at 03:36PM Report as inappropriate
Black or brown eyeliner year round. Classic looks never go out of style.
by robyne00 Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:19AM Report as inappropriate
Definitely agree on toning down on the self-tanner for the fall.
by CeeNee888 Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 03:30PM Report as inappropriate
idk I think this is pretty obvious.
by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 01:08AM Report as inappropriate
I had the same problem vvv just refresh the page:P But great tips!
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Theres something the matter with the site when I wanted to go to the second page it wouldn't let me.
by crazygirl21 Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 11:01AM Report as inappropriate
Really good tips. I especially like the nail polish one--you could even just darken your polish by mixing your own in a ManGlaze FrankenJugg--saves a little money, and you get to customize your polish exactly the way you want it!
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Wow-what a great website! Thanks for rating products .I can't tell you how many times I have bought a"miracle wrinkle cream" or hair repair product just to be disappointed and lighter in the purse!This is a wonderful way to find out what works or doesn't work!Thanks so much :)
by Peggie118 Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate
I'll have to give this a shot. Good tips.
by mary_larsenn Monday, August 23, 2010 at 02:03PM Report as inappropriate
This is a great article. Summer makeup starts looking drab once the weather starts getting cooler, so there some helpful tips here. Thanks!
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Ted Nugent on CNN: 'I conduct federal raids with the DEA and ATF and U.S. Marshals and the FBI and Texas Rangers'
Until last week, Ted Nugent was best known as a rock musician, a bow hunter, and an ardent supporter of gun rights. But his recent description of President Barack Obama as a "subhuman mongrel" eclipsed all of that, especially at a time when he has campaigned on behalf of a Texas Republican candidate for governor. Those words are rooted in Nazi anti-Semitic propaganda and the writings of white supremacists.
The uproar drew a terse apology from the singer of hits such as "Cat Scratch Fever." But in an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, he insisted that he had not drawn on the rhetoric of racist literature. At least for the word "mongrel," Nugent said the word was used in his time in law enforcement.
"I've been a cop in Lake County, Michigan, since 1982 thereabout. I conduct federal raids with the DEA and ATF and U.S. Marshals and the FBI and Texas Rangers and heroes of law enforcement.
"And we are re-arresting fugitive felons let out of their cages after murdering and raping and molesting children, carjacking. And we keep going after these guys.
"The adrenaline is something like you will never experience, I hope you never have to experience it, but when we are done with these kinds of raids, we get together and our hearts are broken that we have to face these monsters. We call them mongrels. We call bad people who are destroying our neighborhoods mongrels."
Is Nugent a cop? Does he "conduct federal raids with the DEA and ATF and U.S. Marshals and the FBI and Texas Rangers?"
We wanted to know.
'I've been a cop in Lake County, Michigan, since 1982 thereabout'
Lake County, Mich., is located about 90 miles north of Grand Rapids. It has about 11,500 residents and describes itself as "an outdoor recreation paradise."
Nugent is a reservist for the county sheriff's office, Sheriff Robert Hilts told us. But, "He's never joined us for any raids. Fortunately, we don't have those sorts of problems up here."
Hilts said Nugent has no authority or official responsibilities. The only activity involving Nugent that Hilts could recall was raising money on behalf of the department and for a local boy who has cystic fibrosis.
"We're always searching the woods for a hunter that's lost or hurt," Hilts said. "He helped us buy a four-wheel drive offroad vehicle so we could reach people faster."
'I conduct federal raids with the DEA and ATF and U.S. Marshals and the FBI and Texas Rangers'
Nugent does not seem to be a cop in the way most people would understand that word. The picture was about the same for the federal agencies Nugent named.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) told us, "We are not aware of him conducting any raids with us."
We asked the Texas Department of Public Safety on what occasions Nugent had joined Texas Rangers on raids. Press secretary Tom Vinger said, "In regards to your question about the Texas Rangers, that did not occur."
Joe Moses, a 22-year veteran special agent at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), told us they have no record or recollection of Nugent participating in any of their operations. However, when there are special projects that involve many federal, state and local agencies, they wouldn't necessarily know the name of everyone who showed up.
At the same time, Moses said there are strict standards for who is involved in an actual raid.
"You would not have someone who didn't hold the status of a police officer or federal agent participate in such an operation," Moses said. The process of arresting a person or collecting evidence must withstand challenge in a courtroom. It is not a place for the inexperienced, Moses told us.
The FBI said it could neither confirm nor deny Nugent's participation in a raid.
When we reached out to Nugent, an assistant did not provide evidence that Nugent participated in raids with the FBI, the DEA or the ATF.
Instead, Nugent's assistant Linda Peterson wrote, "Ted has been active in the following: U.S. Marshal Service FALCON fugitive task force arrest raids in Texas …"
That's not quite what it sounds like, either. Nugent and a film crew "went on a ride-along with a U.S. Marshals-led task force in Waco, Texas, in 2005," agency spokesman Dave Oney said. Oney believes they were shooting footage for Nugent's television show Spirit of the Wild.
With the U.S. Marshals, observers work under clear limits.
"They cannot go with us into private residences," Oney said. "So, he would have had to remain in the vehicle or on the sidewalk or some other public area."
That ride-along took place about nine years ago. No law enforcement agency told us that Nugent has any current role in their efforts to apprehend felons.
Other evidence
While Nugent's response to our questions was brief, we did find his description of being at an FBI handgun training facility built around video simulations. The article is undated, but in it Nugent wrote he had recently taken part in Operation FALCON with the U.S. Marshals.
Nugent found the training experience very realistic.
"Let me tell you, when the room goes dark and the video begins to roll, you become so totally engulfed in the scenario that you are 100 percent psychologically living the event as if it is real life," he wrote. "It is no longer a video as far as your mind tells you."
It is possible this may have shaped his recollections.
Our ruling
Nugent said he is and has been a cop in Michigan and that he conducts raids with several federal and state law enforcement agencies. He said "we are re-arresting fugitive felons" and painted a vivid picture of being with agents immediately afterward.
"When we are done with these kinds of raids, we get together and our hearts are broken that we have to face these monsters," Nugent said.
The single piece of this narrative that Nugent confirmed is one ride-along with U.S. Marshals in 2005. He is not a cop in Michigan by any conventional meaning of the word. No agency said that he presently plays any role in any of their raids.
Nugent may have been passionate but his words take him far beyond the facts. We rate this claim Pants on Fire.

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Flowers & Landscaping
Flowering Vines - The Top Crawlers
Ask any garden designer - flowering vines can add a beautiful touch to any gardening plan.
Ask any garden designer- flowering vines can add a beautiful touch to any gardening plan. They add new dimensions and provide organic structure, allowing growers to sculpt and design far beyond typical plantings. They're nature's finest concealers, covering unsightly fences and man-made dividers with lush greenery and stunning flowers. They offer shade for patios and pools and naturally screen any unwanted view.
When compared to trees or shrubs, flowering vines take up little ground space. In fact, many are perfectly at home growing in containers. Even better, with the use of basic structural elements like trellises, poles or foundational elements of a home, they can be "trained" to grow exactly where you desire.
Fast-Growing Vinces for Any Garden
While flowering vines like climbing hydrangea and clematis are simple and beautiful ways to architect a garden, if not attended, they can easily outgrow your designs. Vigorous growth and rapid-spreading characteristics can turn the most appealing vine into a pest, moving beyond garden beds into landscapes as well as burrowing into walls, around pipes and underneath rain gutters.
Before choosing vines for the garden, consider their purpose. Is the goal privacy or additional shade? Perhaps it's the creation of a windbreak. Is the area sloped, prone to erosion or is it a container. In addition, it is important to consider natural elements like soil conditions, air temperature and humidity levels, and the amount of available sunlight. Knowing the surroundings and your gardening purpose allow you to choose the perfect flowering vines.
Once properly placed and planted, flowering vines require little care. Instructions for their watering and feeding are usually available on the potted plant itself at time of purchase, and there are numerous sources for additional information, from gardening books and magazines to online articles and, of course, local garden center experts.
Choosing the Best Crawlers
Not every flowering vine grows in similar patterns or climbs in the same way. For instance, there are both annual and perennial vines, herbaceous and woody vines, and even deciduous or evergreen vines.
When it comes to climbing, twining vines like honeysuckle have flexible stems that "twine" around objects, and they twist and turn around nearby plants as they grow. Clinging vines attach to surfaces with natural "hooks," grabbing onto objects and adhering to structures like walls or fences. Tendril vines like sweat peas grow threadlike tendrils that wrap around objects; leaning vines simply lean across objects as they spread.
No matter which flowering vine you choose, chances are it will require some type of support to guide it along the intended path. It's also a good idea to plan the path of a flowering vine before you plant it. Certain flowering vines require some assistance, for instance, tying leaning vines to designated areas with twine or weaving them across their intended growing path.
While it is important to match the right flowering vine to the right conditions, here are a few of the more robust, fastest growing and most adaptive varieties to their surroundings:
Orange Trumpet Vine: Indigenous to the southeastern United States and botanically classified as a deciduous woody vine, these striking plants commonly bear clusters of orange, reddish-orange or salmon flowers throughout much of the summer. In addition, this creeping vine commonly attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Recommend hardiness zones: 4 - 10.
Honeysuckle Vine: A twining vine that is noted for its colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers, sweet scent and attractiveness to butterflies and hummingbirds. These vines can grow 10 to 20 feet tall. Honeysuckle tolerate shade and grow well on fences, trellises and walls with support. Recommended hardiness zones: 4 - 9.
Climbing Hydrangea: One of the most popular ornamental vines, it grows and flowers in a northern exposure. It's a heavy vine and will require sturdy support. It grows slowly the first few years, but vigorously once established. It has a unique growing pattern--its lateral branches will reach out as far as three feet, making it perfect for coverings. Recommended hardiness zones: 4 - 7.
Bougainvillea: A native of coastal Brazil, this incredibly versatile plant can be grown in a container, spread across a trellis or cover an entire wall. It is commonly used in landscaping as a hedge or curb liner. It makes an excellent hot-season plant and its blooms are extremely colorful. Recommended hardiness zones: 9 - 11.
Clematis Flowering Vine: They are known for their colorfully rich hues and varied bloom times, providing a mass of blooming color from late winter to late fall. In fact, the blooms often change color throughout the life of the flower. Partial to sun or minimum shade, Clematis vines can grow 10 to 20 feet. Recommended hardiness zones: 3-5, 7-8.


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Learn about the new features in Notification Centre and the entirely new Control Centre. Get the most out of Safari with shared links and iCloud tabs. Understand how the new Photos app organises your images. Discover how new features such as iBeacons and game controllers could change how you use your iOS device. And get the most out of iOS with gesture controls, typing shortcuts and automated back-ups. All this and a guide to 20 must-have apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.


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Sela Ward's home may be nestled into a hillside in the heart of Bel Air, but its posh Southern California address is tempered by a wholeheartedly Southern soul. A concoction of Southern California—verdant gardens filled with jasmine, bougainvillea, succulents, and redwoods; contemporary art; and an Emmy or two—is mixed with Southern charm and influences. With its reclaimed wood beams from Louisiana and Mississippi, McCarty pottery, and heart-pine floors, the family home readily reflects the actress's Mississippi upbringing.
"The South is such a part of my soul," says Sela. "Architecturally, that flavor is part of me. When I found out this house was redone in 1954 by Samuel Marx [an architect from Natchez, Mississippi], I knew it was serendipitous."
In desperate need of a little TLC (there were ducks living in the house when Sela and her husband, Howard Sherman, bought it), the home was initially intended to be fixed up and quickly sold. The problem? The pair fell in love with the place. "Sela greeted me at the door one day and said, 'Let's live here!'" says Howard, a venture capitalist. "I could tell she'd fallen head over heels in love with it."
The couple called in architect Robbin Hayne to repair the home's structural problems and add onto the original footprint. Sela's friend of 15 years, designer and fellow Mississippian Ann Runyon Carter was enlisted to help with the interiors. "Ann helped us create a sense of place for our family [son Austin is 18 and daughter Anabella is 14] in a city that can sometimes feel very ungrounded," says Sela. "And she gets the Southern thing!" In fact, the friends often complete each other's sentences.
Designed to flow effortlessly from room to room, each streamlined space opens onto the next, delicately stair-stepping down the hill—an elegant ordonnance of rooms.
"Architecturally, you can walk out of the master bedroom at the top of the house, step into the library, and see all the way through to the other end," says Carter. "The house sits organically in the canyon and tiers down. I take my hat off to Robbin Hayne. He created a home you can truly appreciate from room to room to room."
At the center of the house, the large, inviting kitchen welcomes the Southern California sunlight through an expanse of steel-framed windows. Antique oak beams, French limestone counters, and painted cabinets add a warm, traditional appeal. Viking appliances were chosen for their Southern connection—the company is based in Greenwood, Mississippi.
"I love that this space is more traditional than contemporary," notes Sela. "It has this great stone wall and 100-year-old heart pine floors. We tried to use reclaimed materials but handle them in a very transitional way."
"The entire house is really all about these textures," agrees -Carter. "Reclaimed beams, stone, heart pine, textural wall coverings—it's the texture that gives it heart."
The art's not half bad, either. An artist herself, Sela has filled their home with a collection that's as varied as it is carefully curated. Contemporary pieces by Damian Elwes inject color into the family room. Sketches from an art school peer line a living room wall. Sela's own creations, bold and lively, are scattered throughout the house.
And it's a family affair. A chalkboard with artistic flair hangs above the fireplace in the keeping room (dubbed "The Circle of Contemplation") and is updated by Sela or the children with inspirational quotes by everyone from Thoreau to Jimi Hendrix. "This is one of my favorite spaces," says Sela. "We sit here with the kids and talk. Everyone has his or her own space to spread out but still be together."
The adjoining breakfast room with its ample banquette and spill-proof fabric is perfectly kid- and pet-friendly. "Sela and I brought fabric samples back and tested them out thoroughly," laughs Carter. "They're impenetrable!"
At the other end of the house, near the master bedroom, are arguably the home's most formal spaces. The living room and library, with their diverse collections of art, luxuriously clad furnishings, and fluid arrangements have that Southern thang. Tailored yet comfortable. Refined yet inviting. Polished yet carefree.
In the library, a work by filmmaker and artist Thierry Guetta (aka Mr. Brainwash) adds a hint of irreverence to the otherwise formal space. Richly hued wood-paneled walls are constructed from antique cypress doors from a company out of New Orleans. "I handpicked every door," notes Carter. "The room is completely enveloped in -cypress, even the coffered ceiling. And it's all from Louisiana!"
Just steps below, in the living room, reclaimed doors from France enclose a stainless steel bar—a handsome combination of vintage and modern. A painting by Sela crowns the carved fireplace mantel. A wall of steel-framed doors opens onto a terrace overlooking a stream lined with rosebushes, Mexican lime trees, and parrot's beak (lotus vine).
And while the indoor spaces flow effortlessly, one into the next, the melding of indoors and out is just as fluid. With doors thrown open wide, it's sometimes difficult to tell where the house ends and the manicured grounds begin. "We're nestled into this canyon," says Sela, "enveloped by it. The house becomes one with the exterior in a Frank Lloyd Wright kind of way."
And like the house, every square inch of this 8-acre property has a purpose. An organic vegetable garden filled with red chard, artichokes, and myriad other vegetables is harvested for family dinners. Sela's art studio—perched below a koi pond that feeds the property's stream—offers creative respite. An amphitheater is host to summer concerts and gatherings of friends and family. At the top, a lake—complete with beach, hammock, tiki torches, and putting greens—is a recent and favorite addition. "You feel like you could be anywhere in the world when you're up there," says Sela. "I often feel like I'm in St. Barts!"
St. Barts or Southern California—this little slice of Bel Air will always have Southern soul.
Photography: Dominique Vorillon
Architect for renovation: Robbin Hayne, Hayne Architects, 22467 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265; 310/456-0050, haynearchitects.com.
Interior design: Ann Runion Carter, Ann Carter Inc., 11 E. Hill Drive, Jackson, MS 39216; 601/981-5820.
Living Room
With its quiet palette, the living room is the ideal place to showcase the family's collection of art. The large-scale piece above the fireplace was painted by Sela.
Details on the following slide.
Wall covering (grasscloth, in color Fuji): Innovations, 800/227-8053, innovationsusa.com.
Ceiling paint: custom mix.
Sheer drapery ("Vanity" in color 812): Zimmer + Rohde, 212/758-7925, zimmer-rohde.com.
Mantel (antique limestone, from France): Jean Chabaud, Les Matériaux Anciens, chabaud-materiaux-anciens.com.
Chandelier: Tara Shaw, 504/525-1131, tarashaw.com.
Sofa ("Opium Sofa" #11511, by Christian Liaigre): David Sutherland Showroom, 310/366-1777, davidsutherlandshowroom.com.
Sofa fabric ("Lazio" #02342-001): Bergamo Fabrics, 212/888-3333, bergamofabrics.com.
Taupe pillows on sofa ("Paisir" #15222-785): Zimmer + Rohde, 212/758-7925, zimmer-rohde.com.
Blue pillows on sofa ("Glenville" #F1872-17, by Designers Guild); embroidered pillow on sofa ("Nizam" #F6130-03, by Designers Guild): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, designersguild.com.
Pair of chairs by sofa: owner's collection.
Chair fabric ("Conquistador" #9509-01, by Larsen): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Pillows on chairs: Travis & Co., 800/258-2214, travisandcompany.com.
Coffee table ("Sizzle"): Thomas Lavin, 310/278-2456, thomaslavin.com.
Blue barrel chair: John Saladino, 212/684-6805, saladinostyle.com.
Faux leather on chair ("Crocodile"/Deep Shade): Baltekz, valtekz.com.
White bergère by mantel: Rose Tarlow/Melrose House, 323/651-2202, rosetarlow.com.
Bergère fabric ("Mezzola"/Parchment #F1542-33, by Designers Guild): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, designersguild.com.
Pillow on bergère (antique Aubusson remnant): Marché Pau Bert, paulbertantiquites-en-france.com.
Fauteuil by mantel: antique.
Fauteuil fabric ("Velours"/Kimono #8981-97): Nobilis, 800/464-6670, nobilis.fr.
Table by fauteuil: The Wicker Works, 415/558-6700, thewickerworks.com.
Area rug ("Arrowroot"/Stone): Lapchi, 312/321-0090, lapchi.com.
Art on easel: Emily Amy Gallery, 404/877-5626, emilyamygallery.com.
Art over mantel (mixed media on paper): By Sela Ward.
Sculpture on mantel: Krislyn Design, krislyndesign.com.
Lacquered demilune tables in front of window (antique, Chinese): Charles Jacobsen Inc., 310/815-9250, charlesjacobsen.com.
Lamps on demilune tables (designed by Ann Carter from a pair of antique carved remnants): Ann Carter Inc., 601/981-5820.
Mirror behind sofa: antique.
Painting of nude over sofa (by Betty Sheinbaum); commode beside sofa (antique); lamp on commode; painting over commode (from Marché aux Puces, France): owner's collection.
Living Room Bar
A sleek bar is easily hidden behind reclaimed doors.
Bar unit with under-counter refrigerator (vintage stainless bar): owner's collection.
Glassware (collection of Baccarat, Waterford, and Lalique); folding doors (from south of France): owner's collection.
Grand piano: Steinway, steinway.com.
Chair: custom.
Chair fabric ("Conquistador" #9509/01, by Larsen): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Pillow: Travis & Co., 800/258-2214, travisandcompany.com.
Breakfast Area & Family Room
Designer Ann Runyon Carter of Ann Carter and Associates worked with Sela to create a kid- and pet-friendly space for family. A breakfast room is open to an adjoining family room, perfect for casual gatherings. On the other side of the family room, a colorful painting from Damian Elwes hangs on the sliding door.
Blue chairs (custom): Custom Craft Upholsterers, 323/937-9557.
Chair fabric ("Mezzola" #D1090-55, by Designers Guild): osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, designersguild.com.
Area rug (hand-made): Ebanista, 310/246-9170, ebanista.com.
Square-top table by chairs ("Zig Zag"); round table by chairs ("Zig Zag"): Donghia, 800/366-4442, donghia.com.
Chandelier in dining area: Rosemarie McCaffrey Antiques, 310/395-7711, mcantiques.com.
Banquette (designed by Ann Carter); upholstered dining chairs (designed by Ann Carter): fabricated by Custom Craft Upholsterers, 323/937-9557.
Banquette and chair fabric ("Tavish"/Antelope #7028/05): Castel, 212/758-9900, castelmaison.com.
Dining table: custom.
Wood dining chairs: antique. Lamps behind banquette (Marché aux Puces, French flea market): owner's collection.
Wall paint (custom color): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Painting above entry to family room: by Ilan Laks, ilanlaks.com.
Red-patterned chaise: owner's collection.
Chaise fabric ("Barouche"/Caleche #F5271/07): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333. osborneandlittle.com.
Blue chair (Barbara Barry Collection): Baker, 800/592-2537, bakerfurniture.com.
Chair fabric ("European Boar"/navy): Randolph & Hein, 866/844-9921, randolphhein.com.
Large art on back wall: by Damien Elwes, damienelwes.com.
Front Exterior
A bridge over the property's creek leads to the home's front door. Large decorative spheres artistically punctuate the space.
Banquette cushion (Elements Collection): Brown Jordan, 800/743-4252, brownjordan.com.
Pillow on banquette (Trina Turk Collection): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Lantern (antique, from France); cement and wooden spheres: owner's collection.
Gas lantern on post: bevolo, 504/522-9485, bevolo.com.
The house stairsteps down a lush hillside in Bel Air.
Sela's light-filled work space opens to a terrace that overlooks the pool. Mellow colors accentuate the warm wood and rich leather details.
Desk (antique); desk chair; stools by desk; table lamp; vase: owner's collection. Wallpaper (#P452-02, by Designers Guild): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, deignersguild.com.
Console behind desk: Global Views, 888/956-0030, globalviews.com.
Blinds: Fashion Tech, 800/444-8822, fashiontech.com.
Chandelier: Licorne Antiques, 323/852-4765, licorneantiques.com.
Flooring: Walker Zanger, 818/504-0235, walkerzanger.com.
Sitting Room
Electric turquoise and lime green star in the sitting room. The cool colors pop against the rich wood surrounding. The faux Warhol down the hall from her office is from the film "54," in which Sela co-starred.
Wallpaper ("Zakharov"/Moss #P449/02, by Designers Guild): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, designersguild.com.
Blue wing chair (by Christian Liaigre): Holly Hunt, 312/661-1900, hollyhunt.com.
Chair fabric ("Briolette" #NCF3791-01, by Nina Campbell): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, ninacampbell.com.
Pillow in wing chair ("Mimosa"/Serya #5061): Harlequin, 201/399-0500, harlequin.uk.com.
Round table ("Saarinen Table"): Knoll, 877/615-6655, knoll.com.
Black chair ("Louis Ghost," by Phillippe Starck): Kartell, 310/271-0178, kartellstorela.com.
Wall paint ("Pea Coat Blue" #2049-40): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Portrait of Sela: Warhol studio prop from Miramax movie "54".
The antique cypress used on the library's walls and coffered ceiling is from Louisiana—a nod to Sela's Southern roots. The painting above the fireplace is by Thierry Guetta.
Pair of chairs: owner's collection.
Chair fabric ("Pomegranate"/Grape #404593, by Travers): Zimmer + Rohde, 212/758-7925, zimmer-rohde.com.
Small table (antique); floor lamp (vmid-century): owner's collection.
Carpet: The Rug Co., 323/653-0303, therugcompany.info.
Mantel: Maison Felice Antiques, 760/862-0021, maisonfelice.com.
Mantel (from old reclaimed cypress doors); ceiling (reclaimed Louisiana cypress): The Bank Antiques, 504/523-2702, thebankantiques.com.
Art over mantel: Mr. Brainwash, mrbrainwash.com.
Mirrors on mantel (antique millinery mirrors); boxes (shagreen): owner's collection.
Sculpture on pedestal (18th-century Venetian Blackamoor): Licorne Antiques, 323/852-4765, licorneantiques.com.
Dining Room
Gold accents infuse the dining room with elegance while whitewashed doors add a bit of rustic charm. Serendipitously, the reclaimed doors fit the space perfectly—no need to trim! A sleek dining table and chairs add a more contemporary edge to the traditional elements in the space.
Details on the following slide.
Table (custom); chandelier (French flea market, Marché Biron); mirror over mantel (French flea market, Marché aux Puces); art on mantel: owner's collection.
Dining chairs: Donghia, 800/366-4442, donghia.com.
Centerpieces: Micucci, 877/642-8224, micuccicollection.com.
Floor-to-ceiling mirror (custom): Castelli Framing, 310/204-6830, castelliframing.com.
Serving cart (antique): Hollywood At Home, 310/273-6200, hollywoodathome.com.
Mantel, fireplace and wall paneling (18th-century facade): Wirthmore Antiques, 504/269-0660, wirthmoreantiques.com.
Ceiling paint (custom): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Flooring: reclaimed 100-year-old heart pine from Louisiana.
Dining Room Details
Unique trinkets sit on a glass-and-brass cart parked in front of a large-scale mirror.
Family Room
Patterns mix in the blue family room. A navy herringbone pattern inside the fireplace brings a modern twist to the antique French mantel. To the right of the fireplace, a niche in the wall serves as a cozy dog bed. The blue wall hosts a painting by one of Sela's favorite artists, Damien Elwes.
Mantel (carved antique French limestone): Maison Felice, 760/862-0021, maisonfelice.com.
Art over mantel (by Andrew Bucci): Brown's Fine Art & Framing, 601/982-4844, brownsfineart.com.
Sofa (Barbara Barry Collection): Baker, 800/592-2537, bakerfurniture.com.
Sofa fabric ("Raleigh"/Bark #10698-08): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Patterned pillows on sofa "Gioioso"/Cannella #6413280976N-3): Clarence House, 800/803-2850, clarencehouse.com.
Large orange pillow on sofa ("Valois"/Marigny #FW049-06): William Yeoward, williamyeoward.com.
Ottoman: owner's collection.
Ottoman fabric ("Bursa" #7041-06): Castel, 212/758-9900, castelmaison.com.
Floor lamp: Holly Hunt, 312/661-1900, hollyhunt.com. Chaise: owner's collection.
Wing chair (custom): Custom Craft Upholsterers, 323/937-9557.
Wing-chair fabric (#78266-04): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Blue chair (Barbara Barry Collection): baker, 800/592-2537, bakerfurniture.com.
Chair fabric ("European Boar"/Navy): Randolph & Hein, 866/844-9921, randolphhein.com.
Table between blue chair and wing chair: J.F. Chen, 310/559-2436, jfchen.com.
Blue wall covering ("Blue String" #ZG1071): Zoffany, 212/319-7220, zoffany.com.
Art on blue wall: by Damien Elwes, damienelwes.com.
Console under art: Nierman Weeks, 212/319-7979, niermannweeks.com.
Lamp on console (by Christian Liaigre): Holly Hunt, 312/661-1900. hollyhunt.com.
With a dominating fireplace and lush surroundings, this patio is the perfect spot for outdoor entertaining. Blue garden stools provide extra seating; white sheer drapery and candlelight create an intimate setting.
Outdoor fireplace: designed by Robbin Hayne, Hayne Architects, 310/456-0050, haynearchitects.com.
Lanterns on fireplace: Mix Furniture, 323/939-7500, mixfurniture.com.
Sofas: Henry Hall Designs, 415/863-4868, henryhalldesigns.com.
Sofa fabric (white canvas): Sunbrella, sunbrella.com.
Round bolster pillow: Lotus Esthetique, lotusfurnishing.com.
Pillows (Trina Turk Collection): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Blue ceramic garden stool: Charles Jacobsen, 310/815-9250, charleajacobsen.com.
Coffee table: owner's collection.
Area rug: antique.
Sheer drapery (#280-28, Blana): Perennials, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
White resin Buddha: Pier 1, 800/245-4595, pier1.com.
Garden Details
Roses clustered in a ceramic garden pot add a pop of freshness and color.
A verdant garden gazebo houses exotic furnishings. Twin settees are Indian antiques; the pair of African chairs is intricately carved from a single tree; a low fire pit in the center showcases French tiles.
Pair of chairs: hand-carved from single tree in Africa.
Pillows (Trina Turk Collection): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Pair of settees (antique, Indian): Singh Imports, 310/559-3826, singhimports.com.
Seat cushions; pillows: Diamond Foam & Fabric, diamondfoamandfabric.com.
Decorative French tiles on fire pit: Exquisite Surfaces, 310/659-4580, xsurfaces.com.
Shutters (architectural remnants): The Bank Architectural Antiques, 504/523-2702.
Beach Area
A lake at the top of the property provides a beach, ideal for tiki-themed beach parties or a quiet afternoon respite.
Chaise longues; table: Design Within reach, 86/377-0825, dwr.com.
Pillows (Trina Turk Collection): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Candelabra: Z Gallerie, 800/908-6748, zgallerie.com.
Umbrella with thatch; torches: Home Depot, homedepot.com.
Hammock: Calypso St. Barth, calypsostbarth.com.
Recreation Room
With two teenagers, the Ward household is well equipped with space for blowing off some steam. In the rec room, a billiard table sits next to a custom bar with eye-catching red bar stools.
Billiard table: owner's collection.
Light over table (by Holtkotter): Foundry Lighting, 310/271-1123, foundrylighting.com.
Cabinetry behind table: reclaimed armoire doors.
Area rug (custom, combination of two Prince Street Carpets): S&J Biren, 310/553-0971, sjbiren.com.
Bar (Louisiana reclaimed cypress): Scott of Plantation Millwork, 601/720-5111.
Blue paint on bar ("Postal Blue" #24-15): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Wallpaper on bar ("Aura" #wau86/02): Weitzner Ltd., 888/6090-5551, loriweitzner.com.
Bar stools: In-Ex Furniture, 310/358-0500.
Hanging lanterns over bar: antique.
Blue cabinetry: custom.
Table lamp: Arteriors, 877/488-8866, arteriorshome.com.
Bowl on bar (hand-blown): Barneys, barneys.com.
Sculpture on bar: Chris Georges, 979/492-7419. Wall paint ("Light Coffee"): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Ceiling paint ("Sera Brown"): Benjamin Moore & Co. 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Antique oak beams and a vintage counter from France add patina to the sunny kitchen.
Cabinetry (designed by Ann Carter, fabricated by Tony Farmer); large white bowl on island (carved by Chris Georges): Ann Carter Inc., 601/981-5820, anncarterinc.com.
Hardware: Bouvet, 415/864-0273, bouvet.com.
Wall paint (custom): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Chandelier: St. Martin's Gallery, 601/362-1977, stmartinsgallery.com.
Island (antique chocolatier from Marché Serpette, France): owner's collection.
Sinks: Linkasink, 866/395-8377, linkasink.com.
Faucets ("De Dion"): Herbeau, 800/547-1608, herbeau.com.
Range: Viking, 888/845-4641, vikingrange.com.
Oven hood (reclaimed French oak): design by Robbin Hayne and Ann Carter.
Ceiling lights ("Om"): Tech Lighting, 800/522-5315, techlighting.com.
Countertop (French limestone): Exquisite Surfaces, 310/659-4580, xsurfaces.com.
Master Bedroom
A four-poster with bed curtains, white upholstery, and French doors with a view to the garden add serenity to the master bedroom.
Bed cover: Raoul Textiles, 805/965-1694, raoultextiles.com.
Mantel (antique, black marble): Maison Felice, 760/862-0021, maisonfelice.com.
Chairs by mantel: Isenhour Furniture, 828/632-8850, isenhourfurniture.com.
Chair and ottoman fabric ("Sarona"/Chalk #7248/48); chair trim ("Sarona"/Conker #7258/30): Romo, 800/338-2783, romo.com.
Pillow on chair ("Neuily"/Ebene #F2680004-004): Pierre Frey, 866/707-1524, pierrefrrey.com.
Ottoman: Charles Fradin, 323/930-1057, charlesfradin.com.
Round table beside chair (antique): Gray Morell, 310/657-2200, graymorell.com.
Tray on ottoman: Table Art, 323/653-8278, tableartonline.com.
Art over mantel (hand-carved wood panels); statue on mantel; silver box on mantel: owner's collection.
Reading light: Foundry Lighting, 310/271-1123, foundrylighting.com.
Dresser: Travis & Co., 800/258-2214, travisandcompany.com.
Art over dresser: owner's collection.
Carpet: S&J Biren, 310/553-0971, sjbiren.com.
Paint ("Overcast" #OC-43): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjamimoore.com.
Master Bath
A dramatic wall of small-scale patterned tiles becomes a work of art all its own.
Tub (vintage standing tub); tub fixtures ("GeorgeV"/Satin Nickel): Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com.
Wall covering behind tub (custom design by Ann Carter): Ann Sacks, 800/278-8453, annsacks.com.
Art behind tub: by Ilan Laks, ilanlaks.com.
Paint ("Misty Air" #OC-44): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Sheers (Pussy Willow"/Pond Blossom #AH182): Calvin Fabrics, 888/732-1996, calvinfabrics.com.
Drapery hardware (custom): Aeroshade, 262/547-2101. aeroshade.com.
Area rug: Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Chair: antique.
Chair-seat fabric ("Poppy"/Pear): Galbraith & Paul, 215/508-0800, galbraithandpaul.com.
Chair-back fabric (silver-studded "W"): W Hotel Pillow, whotelpillow.bedpillowcover.com.
Acrylic table ("The Grand Illusion Table" by Essey, essey.com; through Ameico, 888/350-8765, ameico.com.
Art Studio
Sela paints in her studio. A lofted bedroom and a bathroom enclosed behind sliding louvered doors allow the space to be used as a guest room as well.
Shutters (reclaimed cypress shutters): the Bank Antiques, 504/523-2702, thebankantiques.com.
Rail system (German manufacturer); hanging lights (reclaimed industrial factory lights): through Robbin Hayne, Hayne Architects, 310/456-0050, haynearchitects.com.
Chair: owner's collection.
Chair fabric ("Suriname"/Cayenne #823U87): Raoul Textiles, 805/965-1694, raoultextiles.com.
Trestle-style art table; light on art table: Blick Art Supplies, 800/828-4548, dickblick.com.
Wall paint ("Decorators White"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Guest Cottage
A carved headboard and colorfully patterned textiles add an exotic element to the guest cottage.
Headboard: reclaimed Indian carved panel.
Wall paint ("Antique Ivory" #2134): Pratt & Lambert, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Area rug (silk and wool): Williams-Sonoma Home, 877/812-6235, wshome.com.
Drapery, bed-skirt fabric; bed cover ("Ritz"/Gold #26365-002): Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com.
Drapery hardware: Canyon Interiors, 818/594-0085.
Ceiling fixture (silk Fortuny): owner's colleciton.
Blanket at end of bed (Indian blanket): Rolling Greens Nursery, 323/934-4500, rollinggreensnursery.com.
Large beaded pillow sham ("Love Bird"/Beige #P1098M-2): Scalamandré, n800/932-4361, scalamande.com.
Small throw pillow ("Florabundance"/Zinniua #6026/02): Pollack, 212/627-7766, pollackassociates.com.
Bedside table (antique Chinese suitcases): Charles Jacobsen, 310/815-9250, charleajacobsen.com.
Table lamp (Murano Glass): owner's collection.
Chair: Modern Living, 310/657-8775, modernliving.com.
Chair fabric: patchwork of gypsy blankets from Portobello Road, London.
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Friend: George Zimmerman scared for his life
Local 6 sits down with a friend of the man who police say shot, killed Trayvon Martin
SANFORD, Fla. – Local 6's Kala Rama sat down one-on-one with Joe Oliver, friend of neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman, and Oliver said he thinks his friend is innocent.
WATCH: Raw video of the full interview
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Local 6: "What we are looking for here is for you to explain your relationship with George Zimmerman."
Oliver: "George is a friend of the family, his mother in law is close friend of my wife's."
Local 6: "Someone printed that your wife is his mother in law. That's clearly wrong?"
Oliver: "That's a perfect example of all the misinformation that is out there. Based upon his 2005 arrest, a mug shot says he weights 250 pounds and that doesn't say he is 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds.
Oliver: "G is not a large man, he was back then, but not now."
Local 6: "You seem like you are defensive of his appearance."
Oliver: "It's not his appearance it is the information and the accuracy of everything that we have heard from the very beginning characterizing him as white, his size his weight."
Local 6: What ethnicity is he?
Oliver: Peruvian decent and a multicultural background
Local 6: How many years have you known him for?
Oliver: "Since he started dating his wife, about 6 years."
Local 6: So many people are wondering why you are so strongly defending him and why now, a month after the shooting?
Oliver: "I have been trying to get in touch with George from the very beginning. I have been in TV for over 20 years, I knew what he was about to deal with. I had gotten stories through his mother in law about what had happened and what he was dealing with. Plus I have known George for so long and I know what kind of a man he is, he is a good man. That's why he was the watch captain, he cares about his community. The reason why he called in that night, on his way home from the grocery store is because his neighborhood had gone through a number of burglaries, It was a high crime area."
Local 6: Is it true that he is a self imposed watch captain?
Oliver: "Not to my knowledge because he had a co- captain. I didn't come out in George's defense until I spoke with him and got his blessing to speak on his behalf and until I talked to him personally to know in my heart that George saved his own life that night."
Local 6: Why didn't George give you his blessing, why hasn't George spoken out?
Oliver: "George hasn't spoken out because he was told not to."
Local 6: Immediately after the shooting he was told not to speak?
Oliver: "I am not sure when he was told not to talk about it, on top of that, I don't think he wasn't capable of talking about it. He cried for days afterwards, I don't think he is capable now of talking about it."
Local 6: I talked with Sanford PD who said Mr. Zimmerman didn't appear to be emotional. What is your response to that?
Oliver: "He has been diagnosed with post traumatic stress syndrome. He has been diagnosed with depression because of the shooting.
Local 6: Is he the type of guy that would normally carry a gun?
Oliver: "I didn't know he had a gun, I'm stunned that he had a gun to be quite frank."
Local 6: When you heard this happened and George Zimmerman is involved what went through your mind?
Oliver: "No, not George. Please not George. That's what went through my mind."
Local 6: "I can see that you are getting emotional so describe him for people that think he's this gun-toting villain, not vigilante, people think he's a villain."
Oliver: "I understand because they don't know George Zimmerman. I'd be with them if I didn't know George Zimmerman."
Local 6: So describe him, Can you paint us a picture of who this guy was?
Oliver: "He is a very good man. He is a very good man who thought he was doing the right thing and it turned out horribly wrong. We have heard stories of him mentoring black children of a single mother. I learned he and his wife, at church they would take gift cards for food for people who needed it."
Local 6: Then why was he so suspicious of this young man walking through his neighborhood? He wasn't peeping through windows, or looking into car windows, right?
Oliver: I cant go into details of why George made that call. I can tell you that his neighborhood had been victimized bby a number of burglaries and he saw someone that he didn't recognize acting suspiciously. We are going to have to wait until the grand jury or for another police leak."
Local 6: Do you know what he was doing?
Oliver: "Yes I do."
Local 6: And you won't say because, why?
Oliver: "Because this is George's life and he has been instructed not to talk. I did not, I volunteered for this, I was seeking George, and I didn't find him until he realized how big this was getting and found his attorney."
Local 6: Is he scared for his life?
Oliver: "Of course he is, he is in hiding. He has changed his number. I cant reach him, but I can reach him, but his wife, her mother doesn't know how to get in touch with him, I don't know where he is at. you know, yea he is scared.
Local 6: You know how big this has gotten and you know what people think of him, why would you want to associate with that and defend his actions when people think they are so awful.
Oliver: "Two reasons, I do know George Zimmerman, and if I didn't know him I would agree with everyone would be out there with them because I am a black male and I have a son who is 18 and I have discussed with him the perils of being black in this country. But I know George Zimmerman and I know what happened between he and Trayvon Martin is only that match that started this firestorm across the country."
Local 6: Why would George go after him?
Oliver: "He saw a suspicious individual who was keeping an eye out so he could let the police know that last place that they saw him, that's one, that's why he would. Go back and take a look at the 911 tape and the dispatcher says 'are you following him' and he says 'Yeah' and the dispatcher says 'We don't need you to do that.' Most of the time that is where it stops but George responds 'OK.'"
Local 6: So do you believe he stopped?
Oliver: "I believe he was heading back to his vehicle when Trayvon came up to him."
Local 6: Can you describe the attack?
Oliver: "I can say how it was described in the paper was how it was described to me."
Local 6: So his head was bashed in to the sidewalk numerous times and he was decked in the face?
Oliver: It started with a punch to the face that knocked him down. Take into consideration that this man is 6 feet, 2 inches hitting down on him.
Local 6: The way Sanford PD describes it is that he was attacked from behind as he had turned around and walked to his car.
Oliver: "There was a conversation between the two that started with Trayvon asking if he had a problem and when Geroge responded no, Trayvon responded with a punch saying you do now. What I have talked to George about is what I needed to know in order to put myself in this position. I wish I could say everything George told me but that is part of the investigation that is why we are heading to a grand jury."
Local 6: Do you think George will be indicted?
Oliver: "Because of all this craziness I have no idea."
Local 6: But with what you know, do you think he deserves to have charges filed against him?
Oliver: "According to the laws of Florida, no."
Local 6: Do you believe he did anything wrong
Oliver: "I believe he saved his own life."
Local 6: How bad were his injuries that night?
Oliver: "We are efforting a cell phone picture that was taken by an officer on scene that shows the extent of his injuries before he was cleaned up and other pictures were taken afterwards he didn't know until the next day his nose was broken and he had gashes on the back of his head. He was treated on scene. I have not seen him so I cant say how bad it is but we do know his nose is broken and that he has gashes to the back of his head."
Local 6: When you talk to him now, what are your conversations like?
Oliver: "I only talk to him briefly. The conversations I have had with him are to validate why I need to be here. And that is the best I can say."
Local 6: Just so people can get a better picture of who you are, they want to know who this guy is, you almost have a target on your back.
Oliver: "I know I have a target on my back and I am going out on a limb because we have two issues. My friend George who almost lost his life, now there are millions who don't know how much he actually has lost his life and still want to see him behind bars. The other reason is I am a black male and it sparked a discussion that needs to be had."
Local 6: What if people were saying that you are benefiting from this.
Oliver: "Yeah, here is how I am going to benefit because this conversation is going to continue. It sparked the conversation that will hopefully one day be to race not being an issue. I have a son who is 18 and I want it to be a better country for him. I have gotten a lot of support from my friends and my wife didn't want me to do this because of fear but the best text that I got was from my son ... that said, dad I am proud of you."
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Welcome back to Scrapbook Update's CHA Top Ten Hot Picks list!
To see all the hot picks posted so far, visit this link. At the end, after I've published all ten of the picks, I'll publish a summary list for easy reference.
So here, in no particular order, is the next hot pick for CHA Summer 2013 (aka Create-n-Connect)…
Project Life was, admittedly, something of an enigma in Las Vegas. While it seemed to have lost some of the rock star shine of its debut at the previous show, Project Life was still an omnipresent force on the show floor, driving sales not only for its own company but for many others as well.
Despite the lighter crowds in the company's booth this time around, this release is actually quite a positive and critical step for the company for several reasons.
Compared to Anaheim in January, where founder Becky Higgins debuted the company with a huge set of new core kits, there was relatively few new core kits on display. There was one aimed at the genealogy market called Heritage, along with a new addition to their line of licenses from well-known designers. The bright and doodle-y "Sunshine" Kit is by Elsie and Emma, of A Beautiful Mess.Continue Reading →


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Chief in Volta pledges support for Nana Addo Presidential bid
Nana Kwasi Omankuminte II, Chief of Banda in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Volta Region has pledged his full support for the New Patriotic Party and the Presidential ticket of Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming December general elections, describing the NPP as a party which has the people of Ghana and especially those in rural communities at heart.
Nana Kwasi Omankuminte II made the declaration on Wednesday during a visit to Banda by NPP Vice-Presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on the second day of his three day Volta Regional tour.
Speaking at a durbar of the chiefs and people, Nana Omankumite stated "I warmly welcome Alhaji Bawumia to Banda. I remember that about four months ago, your Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo was also here to interact with us and listen to our concerns. For us, this is another indication that the NPP is truly committed to us the people of Banda, the rural folk and Ghanaians in general. We remember all the social interventions the NPP introduced under former President Kufuor and the development which also came and for us, the NPP has demonstrated that truly you have the rural folk at heart."
"We have seen that Nana Akufo-Addo is a true leader who can lead this nation greatly and we the people of Banda want to assure you that we are solidly behind the NPP, Nana Akufo-Addo and yourself and declare that we shall vote and vote massively for the NPP to return to office on December 7th."
Nana Omankuminte II, praised Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP for deciding to prioritize education when elected into office.
He noted that his area still had many of its schools under trees and appealed that since the NPP had decided to prioritize education, the Akufo-Addo government once instituted should do its best to develop education in the Krachi Nchumuru district.
The Chief of Banda also appealed to Dr. Bawumia that the next NPP administration establish a secondary school for the people of Banda and its surroundings especially since the NPP had already decided to establish 350 new secondary schools as part of its holistic educational policy.
Dr. Bawumia on his part thanked Nana Kwasi Omankuminte II and the people of Banda for the welcome they had accorded him and his team.
He was happy that the people of Banda had now come to the conclusion that the NPP was the party which was truly committed to the course of the people and to developing the nation.
He assured the people of Banda that the next NPP administration would be significantly different from the current NDC administration, which has supervised four years of stalled development, hardships and corruption and urged the people of Banda to vote massively for the Nana Akufo-Addo come December 7th.
The second day of the Volta Region tour saw Dr. Bawumia visiting over a dozen communities in the Krachi East and Krachi West Constituencies.


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Did you know 25 million credit card holders have held the same credit cards for at least a decade?
LOWELL, Ark. – Consumers routinely search for the best price or the best deal when making a long-term financial commitment – from automobiles to cable companies to phone carriers. They don't, however, tend to comparison shop once they have committed to a credit card.
A report by creditcards.com* shows that some 25 million credit card holders have held the same card for at least a decade, and another 20 million have never switched to a different creditor. This, despite the emergence of rewards programs that offer consumers robust benefits.
Among the most popular perks offered through reward programs are cash-back options and bonus rewards. When offered, cash-back and other reward options can put extra money in the pocket of cardholders. Cash-back benefits can be applied as a credit on a future statement or deposited electronically in the customer's bank account.
Some financial institutions offer bonus opportunities such as providing customers with as much as triple rewards during certain times throughout the year, when they spend a particular amount on their card or when they charge specified items such as groceries or gas.
More than half of consumers who did switch to a new credit card made the change because of a better rewards program, according to a creditcards.com* survey from 2015.
A rare and competitive offering among a handful of institutions is a rewards program that touches every level of credit cards. From a classic card to the platinum level, a rewards program could be in place, though the rewards may vary.
In addition, card issuers are becoming increasingly competitive by eliminating various fees, such as annual rewards program fees and balance transfer fees, and increasing the amount of control cardholders have at their fingertips.
One factor that will always get the attention of cardholders is interest rates. An individual's improved credit score could mean they are eligible for a lower rate on their credit card. That provides another option for saving money and another reason to evaluate and compare programs.
The Federal Reserve anticipates additional increases in interest rates later this year. With that change, every percentage point and every rewards option could affect consumers' wallets in one way or another.
The bottom line for consumers is that, with the emerging new benefits programs offered by credit card issuers and the expectation of a rising rate environment, comparison shopping for the best credit card for their particular needs is becoming more important than ever.
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By Jim Stanford on January 27, 2014
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Corp. Roger Schultz of the Jackson Police Department was on patrol heading west on Broadway on Jan. 17 when an elderly woman hit two deer with her truck.
Schultz blocked traffic and removed the deer, a doe and fawn, from the road. As he got back in his patrol car and moved it out of traffic, he noticed the woman being dragged by her truck. Flustered from the collision, she had gotten out of the vehicle but forgot to put it in park.
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The settlement of Baltalimani was built illegally by workers employed by three mines close to the Bosporus. These spontaneous settlements are known as gecekondus, which means literally "built over night" (gece = night). Baltalimani was part of the Rumeli Hisari mahalle and only in 1997 it became an independent neighbourhood.
Rural migration to Istanbul started to accelerate in the early 1960s. Istanbul almost doubled its population in the following 20 years. The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge was completed in 1988. The TEM Highway, linking Ataturk Airport to the Bosporus bridge, was completed in the 1987. Both accelerated urban development in this part of the city.
As house owners of squatter settlements do not have title deeds, there is a threat of evictions as the Istanbul Municipality implements new road projects. The authorities also aim to replace gecekondus in the long run, with new flats which are safer in case of an earthquake.
In 2007 more than 450 houses of the two squatter settlements Armutlu and Baltalimani were destroyed in order to construct a new road. The owners of the houses were compensated with YTL 12 Million (€ 6.3 Million). 242 social housings (council flats) were also built on the outskirts of Istanbul for the resettlement.
Baltalimani squatter settlement, partly destroyed for the TEM road
One part of Baltalimani which was not destroyed can still be found near the the new road. This small settlement, which has less than 30 houses, has seen its fortunes improve recently as authorities invested in infrastructure, including new canalization, a modern playground and sports facilities. For residents such as Gazanfer Oygur, who remember living conditions here even a decade ago, this is no less than an urban revolution.
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When a product is created, it is as though new born, with no memory or understanding of the world around it. These relationships are formed through user interaction over time, the product "ages" and gains knowledge of it's purpose in the world.The stain's image is a representation of the products feelings, memory as the product ages through use.
Date: July,2010
Photo by : Yukihiro Kaneuchi


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Janelle Monae finally gave birth this week. No, it wasn't a little baby, but a bundle of music that she says was just as labor-intensive.
"I just feel like this is a baby and I'm ready to have a C-section or this baby is ready to come," Monae said of "The Electric Lady," released Tuesday.
Monae's sophomore effort comes three years after her critically acclaimed full-length debut, "The ArchAndroid."
The new album is a departure for the 27-year-old, who collaborates with Prince ("Givin Em What They Love"), Miguel ("Primetime") and Erykah Badu ("Q.U.E.E.N.") on the 19-track set.
"None of it was for politics," she said of the guest artists, who also include Esperanza Spalding and Solange. "These guys are writing their own music; in control of their futures ... they do what they feel on their own terms and time."
In an interview with The Associated Press, Monae, who is based in Atlanta, talked about working with Prince, being in therapy and how her dreams helped her create the songs that make up "The Electric Lady," co-executive produced by Diddy and Big Boi of OutKast.
AP: Your albums follow the story of Cindi Mayweather, an android who falls in love with a human and she's being punished for that. What's happening with her on "The Electric Lady"?
Monae: This is her life before she became the ArchAndroid, what the community thought about her, what her thoughts were, what got her into trouble (and) why they wanted to dissemble her.
AP: Are you Cindi?
Monae: We share the same DNA.
AP: Who influenced the album?
Monae: George Lucas. I performed at his wedding reception. ... I met him and I got a chance to speak with Steven Spielberg, and these are people whose ideas, you know, if they weren't able to make their movies, I don't think that I would have been able to articulate my thoughts on Cindi. ... They kind of showed me how to do that, I just wanted to do it with music.
AP: How did you come up with the songs for the new album?
Monae: The concept for that album didn't come to me until I went on tour and I started to paint, and I would sing and paint at the same time. I would paint the silhouette of this female body ... and I didn't quite understand why I was painting this woman. I actually was a little freaked out by it. So I went back to Atlanta and I talked to my therapist, and she encouraged me, she said, 'You should name her. Name her.' And I did.
AP: Were you in therapy for a specific reason?
Monae: All around. I find it very helpful. It helps with my songwriting because once I am talking to somebody and I'm getting it out and it's not in my head, I'm able to just write it out.
AP: How long have you been in therapy?
Monae: Since I was a 1-year-old I've had a therapist, someone to talk to. They might have not been certified, but I've always talked and been very open about where I am in my life.
AP: What was it like to work with Prince?
Monae: It was very organic. Prince ... reached out to me when I released 'Metropolis' ... and I was doing that almost independently. He and I have been friends ever since and he's always respected me as a businesswoman and he thought it was great that Puffy wasn't telling me what to do and that I was in control of my creativity. And he always said, 'If you ever need anything, I'm always here.'
AP: You're sticking to your black-and-white fashion style, but your hair is straight in the "Dance Apocalyptic" music video. What happened?
Monae: That wasn't me. That was probably Electric Lady 57821. Lots of clones.
AP: Why did you decide to make "Q.U.E.E.N." the first single?
Monae: Erykah Badu and I talk often, and we wanted to create an anthem for the marginalized. Women, gays, lesbians, the ex-communicated, the untouchable, immigrants.
AP: Are you in the "Q.U.E.E.N." video?
Monae: Only on half of the video. The rap part. I have clones.
AP: How many clones do you have?
Monae: I can't tell you, but that definitely wasn't me
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Solar Wind Energy, Inc. offers a bold new approach to overcome the current limitations of conventional wind energy sources.
Change is in the wind for the quiet border town of San Luis. The farming community might soon be home to a massive solar wind tower - the sheer enormity of which would make it a new Arizona landmark.
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Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. is the innovator and creator behind the only hybrid solar-wind technology in the market today. Formerly known as Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc., the simplicity of Solar Wind Energy's revolutionary solution lies in its ability to harness the natural power of a downdraft created when water is introduced to hot dry air within the confines of the Company's patented tower structure.
Solar Wind Energy Inc., its commercializing subsidiary, is currently and actively pursuing strategic partnerships with various entities such as utilities, sovereign nations and independent power producers, to finance the project cost and share in the operational, financial and environmental benefits.
The time for exploration, innovation and development of alternative renewable energy resources is now. Various parties in the United States and other nations are aggressively pursuing clean energy solutions that use efficient and cost-effective renewable resources to serve society while avoiding the adverse effects associated with fossil and nuclear fuels.
Increasing emphasis on green technologies, growing investments in the industry by large banks, Fortune 500 companies and sophisticated investors such as Warren Buffett, as well as governmental incentives in the energy industry, make the global environment ripe for new innovation in alternative energy. This environment is expected to continue long-term as such, should have a positive effect on the Company's business and the overall industry.
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As the title says, I'm having trouble with a very noisy audio input device - the internal mic or any plugged in mics.
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Google celebrates the birth of the drive-in movie theater
Seventy-nine years ago today, the nation's first drive-in opened in Camden, N.J.
With a slick yet retro doodle, search-engine behemoth Google is honoring the anniversary of a theatrical experience that allowed Americans to indulge a few of their favorite pastimes simultaneously: hang out in their cars, neck, eat and, oh yeah, watch movies.
Although there are plenty of local opportunities to watch flicks in the night air (Film on the Rocks and this summer's Elitch Garden Historic Theatre film series, come to mind) it's not quite the same.
If you're in the mood to celebrate the endangered movie experience, you're in luck. The 88 Drive-In Theatre stills screens movies. The Commerce City drive-in has been in the Kochevar family since 1976. There are also drive-ins in Fort Collins , Montrose, Pueblo and Delta.


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RENO, Nev. — The death toll rose to nine Saturday in an air race crash in Reno as investigators determined that several spectators were killed on impact as the 1940s-model plane appeared to lose a piece of its tail before slamming like a missile into a crowded tarmac.
Moments earlier, thousands had arched their necks skyward and watched the planes speed by just a few hundred feet off the ground before some noticed a strange gurgling engine noise from above. Seconds later, the P-51 Mustang dubbed the Galloping Ghost pitched oddly upward, twirled and took an immediate nosedive into a section of white VIP box seats.
The plane, flown by a 74-year-old veteran racer and Hollywood stunt pilot, disintegrated in a ball of dust, debris and bodies as screams of "Oh my God!" spread through the crowd.
National Transportation Safety Board officials were on the scene Saturday to determine what caused Jimmy Leeward to lose control of the plane, and they were looking at amateur video clips that appeared to show a small piece of the aircraft falling to the ground before the crash. Witnesses who looked at photos of the part said it appeared to be an "elevator trim tab," which helps pilots keep control of the aircraft.
Reno police also provided a GPS mapping system to help investigators recreate the crash scene.
"Pictures and video appear to show a piece of the plane was coming off," NTSB spokesman Mark Rosekind said at a news conference. "A component has been recovered. We have not identified the component or if it even came from the airplane … We are going to focus on that." Investigators said they also recovered part of the tail section, where the tab is located.
The crash left a crater 3 feet deep and 6 to 8 feet wide and debris scattered over more than an acre, the NTSB said.
The dead so far included the pilot and eight spectators. Officials said 69 people were treated at hospitals, including 36 who have been released and 31 who remain there. Nine were in critical condition late Saturday.
Doctors who treated the injured said it was among the most severe situations they had ever seen because of the large number of people, including at least two children younger than 18 who are not among those in critical condition.
Injuries included major head injuries, facial trauma and limb injuries, including amputations, said Dr. Myron Gomes, chief trauma surgeon at Renown Regional Medical Center.
"I've seen more patients, but never this many patients with this number of severe injuries," added Dr. Michael Morkin, chief of Renown's emergency department, who trained at Cook County General Hospital In Chicago.
"It was traumatic," he said.
Despite the large number of dead and injured, witnesses and people familiar with the race say the toll could have been much worse had the plane gone down in the larger crowd area of the stands. The plane crashed in a section of box seats that was located in front of the grandstand area where most people sat.
"This one could have been much worse if the plane had hit a few rows higher up," said Don Berliner, president of the Society of Air Racing Historians and a former Reno Air Races official. "We could be talking hundreds of deaths." Some credit the pilot with preventing the crash from being far more deadly by avoiding the grandstand section with a last-minute climb, although it's impossible at this point to know his thinking as he was confronted with the disaster and had just seconds to respond.
Witnesses described a horrible scene after the plane struck the crowd and sent up a brown cloud of dust billowing in the wind. When it cleared moments later, motionless bodies lay strewn across the ground, some clumped together, while others stumbled around bloodied and shocked.
"I saw the spinner, the wings, the canopy just coming right at us. It hit directly in front of us, probably 50 to 75 feet," said Ryan Harris, of Round Mountain, Nev. "The next thing I saw was a wall of debris going up in the air. That's what I got splashed with. In the wall of debris I noticed there were pieces of flesh." Ambulances rushed to the scene, and officials said fans did an amazing job in tending to the injured. Just that morning, the 25 emergency workers at the air show had done a drill for such a large-scale emergency like this.
"We run through what we do in the event of an incident," said Ken Romero, director of the Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority. "We walked through how to respond, where the multi-casualty incident bus is and what is on the bus (by way of equipment), how to set up the treatment zones and how to triage." The crash marked the first time spectators had been killed since the races began 47 years ago in Reno. Twenty pilots including Leeward have died in that time, race officials said.
It is the only air race of its kind in the United States. Planes at the yearly event fly wingtip-to-wingtip as low as 50 feet off the ground at speeds sometimes surpassing 500 mph. Pilots follow an oval path around pylons, with distances and speeds depending on the class of aircraft.
The disaster prompted renewed calls for race organizers to consider ending the event because of the dangers. Officials said they would look at everything as they work to understand what happened.
Another crash, on Saturday, came at an airshow in Martinsburg, W. Va., when post-World War II plane, a T-28, crashed and burst into flames. The pilot was killed.
In Reno, the Mustang that disintegrated into the crowd had minor crashes almost exactly 40 years ago after its engine failed. According to two websites that track P-51s that are still flying, it made a belly landing away from the Reno airport. The NTSB report on the Sept. 18, 1970, incident says the engine failed during an air race and it crash landed short of the runway.
P-51 historian Dick Phillips of Burnsville, Minn., said Saturday the plane had had several new engines since then as well as a new canopy and other modifications.
Leeward, the owner of the Leeward Air Ranch Racing Team, was a well-known racing pilot. His website says he has flown more than 120 races and served as a stunt pilot for numerous movies, including "Amelia" and "The Tuskegee Airmen." In an interview with the Ocala (Fla.) Star-Banner last year, he described how he has flown 250 types of planes and has a particular fondness for the P-51, which came into WWII relatively late and was used as a long-range bomber escort over Europe.
Among the famous pilots of the hot new fighter was double ace Chuck Yeager.
The National Championship Air Races draw thousands of people to Reno every September to watch various military and civilian planes race. Local schools often hold field trips there, and a local sports book took wagers on the outcomes.
The FAA and air race organizers spend months preparing for air races as they develop a plan involving pilot qualification, training and testing along with a layout for the course. The FAA inspects pilots' practice runs and briefs pilots on the route maneuvers and emergency procedures.
John Townes, a Reno pilot, said the plane didn't sound right moments before the crash.
"It wasn't quite vertical. It was at a very slight angle and because of that I think it probably saved a lot of people," he said. "Normally when you see an air crash, you see recognizable wreckage. There was nothing, just little bits of metal." ——— Associated Press writers contributing to this report include Joshua Freed in Minneapolis; Haven Daley, Scott Sonner and Martin Griffith in Reno; Brian Skoloff in Salt Lake City; Holbrook Mohr in Jackson, Miss.; and Michelle Rindels, Cristina Silva and Oskar Garcia in Las Vegas.


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Falkland Farms was first acquired in the early 1900's by Col. Ira Vaughan. He purchased over 40 individual farms to create the largest single tract of privately held land in Virginia to be used as his private hunting preserve. In 1922, the centrally located farmhouse known as the Sydnor House was modified and enlarged to serve as a hunting lodge. The Lodge became a seven bedroom facility for fortnight visits from Col. Vaughan and his friends and business acquaintances from Philadelphia.
Today the farm remains privately owned by Col. Vaughan's descendants. It is still maintained as an exclusive hunting plantation now open to the public. In the early 1990's, Falkland Farms once again became an active plantation. A beef cattle operation and a hunting operation were started. The excellent response to the hunting prompted the complete renovation of the Sydnor House Lodge. The Lodge accommodates hunting guests while they visit the plantation. It is also used year round for a Bed & Breakfast, weddings, receptions, and corporate meetings. Visitors enjoy the comfort of the lodge with its modern conveniences mixed with the antiques and pictures of the past. The staff prepares and serves all of your meals in true Southern fashion and flair.


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More than 50 restaurants have signed onto the Maryland's 'True Blue' certification program and marketing campaign. Launched this spring by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the 'True Blue' certification program allows restaurants serving DNR-verified Maryland blue crab products to use a special logo in marketing or advertising the product.
'True Blue' wasn't so much designed to convert restaurant owners and diners to Maryland crab meat as it was to help diners who want Maryland crab meat find restaurants that serve it. "We're not saying that imported crab meat can't be delicious," said DNR Fisheries Marketing Director Steve Vilnit when the program was announced. "We just happen to believe that fresh Maryland crabs are better."
Justin Moore, the executive chef at Vin 909 in Annapolis, says it's been hard to tell what the impact of the 'True Blue' campaign has been so far because his customers have come to expect him to use local ingredients, including Maryland crab meat. "The reaction seems to be more that customers can't believe other restaurants would not use Maryland crab," Moore said. "The certification solidifies their decision to eat with us."
The idea for 'True Blue' originated, partly, at a crabmeat taste-comparison conducted at Woodberry Kitchen for a Baltimore Sun story about the widespread use of imported crabmeat on Maryland menus. Spike Gjerde, Woodberry's chef and owner: "I told Steve (Vilnit) that there should be a labeling program."
The participating restaurants are located in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The program also includes retailers and caterers. More information about the 'True Blue' program can be found on the 'True Blue' website.
Who's true blue?
13.5% Wine Bar
A Cook's Cafe, Annapolis
Angelina's of Maryland, Brooklandville
b, a Bolton Hill Bistro
Bistro Bis, Washington, D.C
Blue Crab Cafe, Crisfield
Brooks Tavern, Chestertown
Cantler's Riverside Inn, Annapolis
Cozy Restaurant, Thurmont
Crab Galley, Odenton
Crab Galley of Bowie, Bowie
Crabbe Depot, Port Deposit
Cure Bar & Bistro, Washington
Davis' Pub, Annapolis
Dino, Washington
DuClaw Brewing Company, Bel Air
Equinox Restaurant, Washington
Fagers Island Restaurant, Ocean City
Garden and Garnish, Trappe
Goucher College Towson
Grist Mill - Hilton Garden Inn, Washington, D.C.
Hooked Seafood & Sushi, Sterling
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina, Cambridge
J Paul's, Baltimore
Jimmie & Sook's, Cambridge
Kettle Hill, Baltimore
Lindy's Seafood, Woolford
Loco Hombre, Baltimore
Nick's Riverside Grill, Washington, D.C.
Ocean Odyssey, Cambridge
Olney Grille, Olney
Passionfish, Reston
Price's Seafood, Havre de Grace
Riccuti's Restaurant, Olney
Ryleigh's Oyster
Sam's on the Waterfront, Annapolis
Seafood Supreme Wilmington Del.
Snappers Waterfront Cafe, Cambridge
The Manor Tavern, Monkton
The Point Crab House & Grill, Arnold
The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, Lovettsville
The Shark on the Harbor, Ocean City
Today's Catch Seafood, Columbia
Tommy's Downtown Tavern
Tony & Joe's Seafood, Washington, D.C>
Tyler's Crabhouse, Chesapeake Beach
Unum Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
Vidalia Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
Vin 909 Restaurant, Annapolis
Wit & Wisdom
Woodberry Kitchen
In addition, these retailers, wholesalers and caterers have signed up for the True Blue program: Atwater's, Whole Foods Markets, Gourmet Again, Franks Seafood (Jessup), Tuckahoe Seafood Cordova), Coveside Crabs (Dundalk), Conrad's Crabs & Seafood Market (Parkville), Go Fish (Washington, D.C.), Gourmet Again (Pikesville), How Sweet It Is (Eden), Laughing Crab Catering (Havre de Grace), Rehoboth Seafood Market (Rehoboth Beach, Del.), Naturally Leavened Bread (Catonsville), Seafood Supreme (Wilmington, Del.), Root & Stem Catering (Falls Church, Va.), York Fish and Oyster Co. (York, Pa.), Zeffert and Gold Catering.


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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Mac-n-Mo's review was interesting. It's one of those good for you snacks made from leaves and twigs (lol not literally) but you know what I'm saying. They are All Natural, No GMO's, Vegan, Wheat FREE and only have 1 gram of sugar. They are like little pumpkin cranberry deer droppings. When you pop one in your mouth you think… this isn't sweet at all and it's kinda not good. Then like 5 minutes later you are thinking… let me eat another one of those suckers…
The next day they are gone. Most guys would probably be uninterested in them, but if you have a diabetic father and want to give him something that he can munch on without bringing his blood sugar up this is really the ticket. I can't say that I like them even though the tray is gone… what I can say is… if there were another tray here… sitting on my desk while I was writing this review… I'd be working on making them gone too.
It's the kind of snack you get someone if they are on some pretty strict dietary guidelines from the hospital, or doctor. It is for people who are interested in being compliant, or at least trying to be.
I'm going to give them 5 out of 5 stars, because making leaves and twigs taste palatable is not an easy task and they do well. This is an excellent gift idea for the 2013 Father's Day gift list if you have a father who is on a strict diet.


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As a public organisation which attracts large numbers of people, we have been asked by Public Health Wales to circulate this message:
"There is currently an outbreak of measles in the Mid & West Wales area. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious complications and even death. Children who have not received two doses of the MMR vaccine and attend events where there are lots of other children present are at risk. If you or your child is not fully vaccinated please speak to your GP about vaccination immediately. More information is available at www.publichealthwales.org/measles"


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- 4 Beds
- 4 Full, 1 Half
- 4,764 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Single Family
SubdivisionGOVERNMENT TRACTS 7-5-77 SUB
Listing Date04/13/19
Year Built2007
Lot Size1.66 Acres
Parking3 Car Garage
Property Description
Nestled like a bird's nest on Ptarmigan Mountain, this beautiful full-round log home is surrounded by stunning views of Buffalo, Red and the Ten Mile Range Mountains. With over 1.6 acres you will have plenty of privacy and space. The home features a main floor master, bonus entertaining kitchen in the rec room, 3-car garage, wine cellar, 2 stone fireplaces, and a large lock-off apartment
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- Mountains
- Deck
- Fireplace - Gas
- Hot Tub - Private
- Jetted Bathtub
- Multi-Level
- Patio
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Wired for Cable
- Community Center
- Cross Country Trails
- Golf - Public
- Hiking / Pedestrian Trails
- Cable Tv
- Electricity
- Gas
- Septic In Place
- Trash Pickup
- Well In Place
- Radiant
- Dryer - Electric
Financial Information
About Silverthorne
Silverthorne received its name from Judge Marshal Silverthorn, who staked his gold mining claim in the valley in 1881. The "e" was added to the name in the 1930's because it was considered fashionable and chic. Over 100 years later Silverthorne continues to be "the gateway to Summit County." Officially incorporated in the 1960's, Silverthorne has grown up with the Summit County tourist industry. Silverthorne's proximity to both summer and winter activities, where all four of Summit County's world-class ski resorts within 20 minutes, make the town an ideal place to visit and live. Silverthorne's 62,000 square foot recreation center offers plenty of indoor recreation for both residents and visitors alike. Silverthorne is best known for its shopping, which should not be missed. The Silverthorne Factory Stores, with over 70 brand name shops are widely known for exceptional value, quality, and variety.
Area Market Data
2 Beds 2 Baths
1 Bed 1 Baths
1 Bed 1.5 Baths
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Learning in Buenos Aires
The Student Life staff at NYU Buenos Aires strives to make your experience in Argentina unique. We regularly plan trips and activities to allow students to connect with Argentina's lively culture and people. We also help students adjust to life outside of class and try to create a sense of community by integrating them into Argentine culture.
Explore and Make New Friends
Students will have plenty of opportunities to explore South America. NYU Buenos Aires offers a one-week break in both spring and fall that students can use to travel to different areas. We also organize a trip during the semester.
Another important part of the study abroad experience is to meet and interact with local students. The NYU Buenos Aires staff coordinates cultural and social events so that students can meet local "porteños" and make lasting friendships.
NYU Sponsored Excursions
Travel is an important part of the study abroad experience; NYU Buenos Aires encourages students to travel not only in Argentina but also throughout South America.
Argentina offers diverse landscapes and destinations, among them the city of Cordoba, famous for its colonial architecture; the magnificent falls in Iguazú; and Mendoza, known for its wine and rugged mountains. On weekends, students can take a ferry to the beautiful and tranquil Uruguayan city of Colonia del Sacramento.
During the semester, NYU Buenos Aires partially sponsors a trip to one of the many Argentine provinces. Students usually pay a deposit of USD 100 to 200 depending on the destination of that semester. Students have a one-week break mid-semester during which they are encouraged to take longer journeys to the glaciers in Patagonia, the beaches of Brazil, or the ruins in Machu Picchu, Perú.
Students can get discount airplane tickets or take comfortable long-range buses to get where they are going, and there are numerous local travel agencies and services that will help them make their travel arrangements. NYU Buenos Aires can assist with planning, but students are ultimately responsible for independent travel plans.