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My Curated Roadmap to the AD Design Show 2019
One of the most anticipated home decor showcases is the annual Architectural Digest Design Show, held in New York City; billed as "a four-day design destination for extraordinary residential and hospitality finds from over 400 brands." The AD Show consistently delivers on inspired designs.
The AD Design Show can be both sport and art - it's "miles of aisles" that embraces three piers that hug the Hudson River on Gotham's West Side.
There is always a great vibe at the show: here trade professionals, makers, celebrities, influencers, and customers - aka - the public/You (!) - all come together to celebrate what's new in terms of technology, art, and lifestyle. It's truly one of the only shows that pulls back the proverbial curtain to offer consumers an inside look and the design industry.
The press preview was Thursday; we were given a sneak peek of more than a few brands' product offerings and introductions, as well as a tour of the Diffa Dining by Design tablescapes.
Overall, the show is broken down by sections including FURNISH, REFRESH, MADE, and SHOPS.
And because the show is so vast - more than 400 exhibitors - it can be a bit overwhelming; follow my roadmap and tips for a most enjoyable experience:
Wear your comfortable walking shoes or boots
Check your coat upon arrival
Bring plenty of portable battery power for your mobile phone as you will be taking a lot of photos & videos
And/or - Bring a camera
You can choose to walk up and down every aisle - it's worth it. Or visit the makers and manufacturers I'll share with you here.
We started our press tour with a lovely kind of chat with Conde Nast's Mattie O'Malley and The Home Depot's Director of Trend & Design and Industrial Design, Sarah Fishburne.
Sitting in a living room vignette (that of course I was partial to right off the design palette because it's decorated in coral and blues which is what I used in our country house garden room area - inspired by the sunrise sky over the water just beyond our windows.)
The customized living room vignette at the booth is flanked by a kitchen and tabletop staging -- all furnished with products from the new Home Depot Collection.
The executives introduced us to the collaboration between At Home with Architectural Digest and The Home Depot. Working together, the two brands have curated a truly inspired home decor series of furnishings that make a house a home, as noted by Fishburne. It's true that, for the most part, one thinks of The Home Depot in terms of construction - all those screws, lumber, paint, and safe to say, commoditized, low-style kind of "let's just not" furniture. If one thought of Home Depot and furniture, at all.
Management must've really put their thinking caps on and wondered why they needed to leave their customers turning to other sources for good, quality home decor items. No more.
The retail giant is aiming not just for mid-level DIYers; The Home Depot is now offering upscale items including wallpaper, furniture, rugs, premium bath and bedding, cookware, appliances and accessories -- all designed in-house. So now it's a full spectrum, all-in with Home Depot: you don't need to source the next steps in a home design product once you complete the construction phase. They are aiming for a one-stop experience. I'm going to look into their tabletop offerings for my Tablescape designs..
Plus, The Home Depot has made it easier to shop with a curated online experience so that you can peruse any way you like: from color, size, project and any way you want to categorize.
And they're offering free shipping for orders over $45. You can also shop online and pick up at the store. Home Depot's Collection and easy-to-access designer products could be a huge game changer in the home design market...
Next on the preview tour we headed to True Residential - a luxury home refrigeration brand with commercial DNA, who introduced us to bold green new hues. (The rich emerald colors tempted me to include them in the "green" garden brands (see below). Never mind - True is well, true to its appliance roots. (Roots? Ha - more green "links." I'll stop here)
The addition of True's two salient colors—Emerald and Ultra Matte Black—showcases the brand's commitment to offering homeowners and designers unparalleled style and design flexibility --along with exceptional performance.
True Residential Director of Sales and Marketing, Steve Proctor, said, "When it comes to choosing new hues to add to our collection, we focus on colors that offer designers and homeowners the most versatility. Emerald, aside from its harmonious, balanced properties, adds a sense of vibrancy to any space that can be played up or down." And black is - well, as any sophisticated New Yorker will tell you - is just de rigueur - from that little black dress to kohl eyes to decor. Plus their ultra matte powder coated surfaces have a very cool textural element.
Thank you fellow press person with nice ring - I didn't catch your name
I was very excited to see True Residential's outdoor line.
They offer elegant cabinets that house UL-rated for indoors/outdoors under counter units as well as a new 36" refrigerator and freezer. Steve assured me there is no problem with these products "left" out in the severe winter weather. "Just drain the unit," he recommended.
The only "problem" was in telling us about this product, Steve noted that their brand ambassador "friend" JBF award-winning chef, Wylie Dufresne made some of his signature Du's Donuts -- in green -- to celebrate the new Emerald line. Arrghh. If you've never had Wylie's Donuts, you must -- I promise it's a delicious addiction! Steve asked that the donuts be brought out and I had to eat not a half - but a whole donut. It was so worth it! Green with gold and lots of luxurious flavor. Now, if I could order an emerald outdoor refrigerador and more for a planned outdoor kitchen this year -- and have Wylie bring green donuts for the unveiling… sigh.
In terms of designing your own unique indoor or outdoor kitchen look, Steve says that one-third of the units sold are custom-colored. The new shades are very robust -- available in a wide array of available custom finishes—which also includes Stainless Steel, Cobalt, Gloss Black, Matte Black, Matte White, and Antique White.
True also offers 60" wide refrigerators - 30" on each side. That's as big as me! (Albeit I have two and one-quarter inches on the fridge, truth be told. I got take all I can…)
These Gulliver-sized units are more for the office hospitality service - as well as those of you with big entertaining habits! The refrigerator and their big glass doors are clean-looking with lots of style.
Together with hardware options that include Chrome, Copper, Brass, Gold and Pewter—designers and homeowners can now choose from 48 unique combinations available in both full-size and undercounter units. And get this - they can customize anything you want. Do you want to match that sunrise? Your baby's blueberry eyes? Or that rose that melts your heart? True Residential can do it.
Steve says that more than one-third of their units sold are custom. And with only six to eight week to create and ship -- that's an understandable and welcome stat.
The muscular hardware options are particularly impressive on the big kitchen refrigerators. And their equally BIG glass doors!
Because of True Residential's commercial pedigree, Steve explained that so many of their customers want that big capacity - because of their culinary pursuits or because of their catering staff who can readily bring in their chef bins -- and not to be overlooked - culinary artists adore the True Residential brand they use in their restaurant's and/or catering kitchen. It's familiar and trusted.
Another artful element I love is their use of LED lighting. This is unparalleled home theater entertainment! I designed and installed a wall garden in my country house -- and key to the magic is the changing LED light colors. Therefore, you can't blame me for being razzle-dazzled upon seeing the brand's under counter lighting and 36" wide wine coolers with LED. Who wouldn't toast to this?
In a Du's Donut kind of green haze - we then moved on to Emotional Brands. Emotional is aptly named. The Portuguese-based brand offers incredibly unique creations: one is truly moved by their glamorous furniture and accessory designs.
The best part? Re-connecting with designer Vanessa Deleon.
I first met Vanessa last year at True Residential. This beauty hails from a Cuban design pedigree (I just knew she was something extraordinary!)
The dining table Vanesa designed in her collaboration with Emotional Brands is just sooo incredibly glamorous. It has a wood base with marble top and a center "stage" filled with crystal - lit from within -- and get this -- the crystals are on a battery-operated hydraulic so that you have the ability to lower it if you want full table access. But really, why would you ever lower this glittering, magical table look? Not me. Not ever.
Vanessa is a wonder. Her table design alone is a heart-clutching triumph.
You know how much I adore entertaining tablescape designs - so I can assure you this is a must-see. You too will swoon over Vanessa's table creation. I'm sorry that my photos just don't capture the full affect.
It must be noted that before I read the AD news release about the women in design "celebration," I had shared my top picks from the tour on my Garden_Glamour Instagram post - and maybe not surprising -- all but one are a woman. Formally, the show notes: "Celebrating the women in design, the 2019 MADE section features more than 50 companies founded or co-founded by a woman, offering attendees an opportunity to discover new products and meet the makers behind them. As designers, ceramists, architects, designers, metal workers, artists, and more, these industry leaders are pushing boundaries and furthering their craft through creative exploration.
Known for blurring the lines between art and design, L.A.-based founder of BZippy & Co., Bari Ziperstein is showcasing her angular, architecturally-scaled vessels and planters.
Ceramist Lydia Johnson exhibits her cheerful, pattern-laden tabletop designs hand-crafted from double-sided color clay slabs.
Kathryn Faull, founder of Maresca Textiles, brings her luxurious fabrics and wallpapers printed with a mix of made marks and digital printing techniques to the show.
Newcomer Laine + Alliage, founded by French designer Tania Leipold, showcases her beautiful textiles and soft goods.
Co-founded by former set decorator Marcia Zia with her husband Paul Priven, Zia Priven will debut HALO, its latest line of dramatic and bespoke lighting.
Architect Rachel Robinson, co-founder of durodeco treats show attendees to an array of contemporary furniture and objects that evoke a timeless warmth and highlight the interplay between new and old.
You cannot miss Dagmar Weinberg photographic art.
The beautiful Dagmar Weinberg & her art - I am blessed to have purchased her cherry blossom art - seen in foreground
Dagmar possesses a sensual talent to manipulate her photographic Nature images to foment both sensual, almost erotic art with a deep bow to Mother Earth and her blessings to us.
At the show, Dagmar has a new piece - that was inspired by a ferry ride in the Hudson.
You see here how the churning waves she captured in a photo she "snapped" then led her to create a green art rendering that Hudson Valley residents -- and those Hudson Valley wannabees - surely can't live without.
Hudson Water waiting to be hung
The design element can add endless fascination to your home style…
Back to the tour -- and the green element. I'm thrilled that more of the outdoor garden room designers and their products are becoming ever more essential to the luxury decor lifestyle the show embodies.
At last year's show, I met Ed Glenn, the unassuming talent and CEO behind his New Growth Designs.
I admired his story of being a floral designer and how he came around to designing and creating faux interior plants. In 2018 I explained to Ed that as a garden designer I find it challenging to think of faux - but nevertheless, I was evolving. Why? As I wrote last year in Garden Glamour:
"Now, as a garden designer, I'm not bullish on artificial "plant material." However, I'm open-minded and can appreciate the need to use in certain applications. Think rooftops, too shady, and now with climate chaos: too much deer or too much salt water and well, the concept is ahem, growing on me. I discovered New Growth Designs who are showing some very impressive faux plant looks. I learned the company has been in business for more than 70 years, still does fresh flowers, and as the principle Ed Glenn told me, they were doing so well with their silk floral designs that many landscape architects and designers asked them to make garden products in the faux material. The booth has topiaries, faux turf…"
I asked Ed if he could create topiaries that would withstand winter and the bloody deer. He wisely advised me to wait a bit, saying they were working on that kind of thing.
Patience has its rewards!
This year - New Growth has achieved success. Despite what some folks turn a blind eye to - science and the overwhelming news of weather disasters tells us - that aggressive climate is a reality.
The fact that the New Growth products are of such quality - they can be used to augment a garden design - whether at a country estate, a suburban yard - where presumably land and water are readily available - or city rooftop garden which is more challenging.
The products are UV-stable greenery that don't need water - which is no small consideration. Ed acknowledged the counsel of Sunbrella in bringing his design to fruition. I've long admired Sunbrella and their quality offerings. It was over-the-top to learn they assist other brand's creations to foster and outdoor luxury lifestyle. Hashtag Sustainable teamwork!
Now, this year, Ed and his team are quite bullish on their creations to withstand accelerated weathering - in most every zone. Their hedges, screens, topiaries, shrubs, boxwoods, green wall panels, and more are a high quality solution and garden accent. The products are guaranteed for 10 years! And fully recyclable. The company uses a bioresin material to produce the faux plants.
There are catalog products available now for landscape designers and consumers.
And New Growth will also create custom work.
Ed noted that design/build firms are their ideal customers as they readily see the ease of installation and maintenance.
I look forward to trialing some of their products and have full confidence of their performance and look.
Not on the tour - but as I have posted to Instagram - Opiary stopped me dead in my tracks. I learned today that they earned a Best in Show -- not a surprise when you see not only the booth layout but the products.
A Brooklyn-based design firm, they create glass fiber, reinforced concrete (GFRC) from recyclable and natural materials. Opiary fabricates hand-crafted planters, fencing, cocktail-style Eero tables (be still my heart!),
water saucer gardens,
sculpture, furniture, fire pits, wallscapes, and god-knows what - Hoodoo Stacks!
Maybe I can work with Opiary to complete the design of my rill table concept? Fingers crossed.
David Harber is back at the show for the third time (my first to see him and his work, surprisingly) - which just goes to prove the point that there's always something "new" at the AD Show.
This year, David brings a stunning new sculpture called The Alveare Wall,
along with a curated selection of his finest works.
David explained and demonstrated how the Wall - a prototype here - pixelates the environment - the sun and sky -- and you -- are reflected in the mirror-like design. He says he enjoys playing with the light and shadow in all his art designs.
Other works on display include Torus, a luminous mirrored disc with a water-like textured surface;
Armillary Sphere, a timeless celestial-inspired sundial that he claims is therapeutic for telling time; there's no sense of urgency!
Dark Planet, a sphere of black stones, capable of interior illumination (see above in the Torus photo); Quiver, an assortment of metal leaves on thin poles that quiver in the breeze; and Mantle, a semi-opaque metal orb comprised of organic leaf-like forms.
David is an irrepressible Englishman. While he's just about complete with his Oxfordshire home renovation, he claims his wife is ready to move across the pond because he is opening a showroom in the D&D Building in Gotham. Cute story/ our gain.
He gave us his condensed life story that led up to him becoming a world-class garden sculpture designer. Quite a varied resume, proving it takes a resume to be a true artist. He will also provide a talk every day of the show.
We'll enjoy seeing David yet again at The New York Botanical Garden's annual Garden & Antique Fair and Collector's Plant Sale, April 11th.
Tilebar mosaics and tiles are incredible. The marble, porcelain, glass, stone, and clay in myriad finishes and patterns will have you jumping for joy. There's no doubt there's an unlimited world of possibilities here.
The introduction of The Arc Collection by Elizabeth Sutton is truly remarkable.
Tilebar describes the collection as "endless styling: moving lines, patterns, and a bit of whimsy.
I love the rich green colors, and of course - the butterflies in the Wing Collection - especially the swoonworthy Thassos, Mother of Pearl.
Design Celebs - Tilebar's John Tudisco & Designer/KBIS President Toni Sabatino
While it will require me to write a singular feature on the outdoor grilling products I found at the show - I'll just note here that the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet booth is a must-see for anyone who enjoys outdoor entertaining.
Kalamazoo's top-of-the-line grills, pizza ovens, and more, create an outdoor kitchen that is pure luxury for folks who care about their food.
Russ Faulk, Chief Designer, Head of Product, was kind enough to walk me through the finer points of grilling temperatures, use of wood/coal/gas, new surfaces - in more than 200 different colors, along with their Arcadia line of epay wood finishes.
Boy, would I love to design an outdoor kitchen dining garden room for me and clients with these products…
In prototype at the show is the company's first kamado grill.
This is a very muscular grill - and it's almost as tall as me! The Kalamazoo kamado is so tall because it can amplify the "food to fire" benefit. That's why it's taller than it is wide. The unit has two inches of insulation so "it's super efficient," explains Russ.
It features three different levels for a multi-zone fire so that you can cook according to the needs of whatever is on the menu: steaks or burgers? Close to the fire. Chicken, not so close.
To allow more venting control, Kalamazoo placed the vents on the side vs. the top of the hood (which weighs about 70 pounds! They are working on a spring asset to make opening and closing easy/sneazy).
This way, you can "draw" the smoke across the food.
As noted, I'll have a feature piece shortly - in time for Father's Day and grilling season with more of the grills and outdoor kitchen designs.
Love this! In the meantime, check out the prototype at the show.
While the show is based in New York, MADE features the works of artisans from around the country, combining craftsmanship with local cultural and geographical influences for a rich and unique offering. This year, attendees can expect to see a strong showing of exhibitors from Pennsylvania, including Wren & Cooper and Ovuud; California, including Siemon & Salazar, Krane Home and Küdd:krig HOME; as well as Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. Indo-made, a design studio in Providence, Rhode Island will introduce Mooda, a table inspired by a traditional Indian stool combined with a glass surface. Utharaa L Zacharias and Palaash Chaudhary of the the San-Jose based Soft-Geometry will showcase works inspired in part by a shared aesthetic for pure geometries and their own personalities. Brooklyn-based NOTHING, a collective of RISD designers founded by Caroline Kable, Peter Lokken,
In this year's MADE section, we are welcoming over 70 new makers from across the globe," said Julia Haney Montanez, Architectural Digest Design Show producer for MADE & Designer Focus. "From emerging artists to international studios, attendees will be able to peruse handcrafted, limited-edition, and one-of-a-kind furnishings, textiles, decorative pieces, and accessories from over 170 artists and designers who are making waves in their respective fields."
I very much enjoy researching these aisles for the new and the inspirational
Here's what I spotted and recommend:
Pandemic Design Studio
The patented Node Collection is very arresting; the modular ceramic, wall-mounted planter system could be the solution to this "green" design unicorn, at last.
So many desire a green wall - but I have yet to see one that could readily sustain a healthy look that didn't require a ton of maintenance. This could be the holy grail!
Elizabeth Lyons Vessels
I saw such extraordinary, ethereal glass works - in a rainbow of colors - in vases of many shapes and sizes. I especially was smitten with the flower petals. Shown as bottle tops, wall art, chandelier, and floral design. The look takes your breath away. I can see a custom design gracing a wall; making a dramatic yet peaceful statement.
The Todd Merrill & Associates display was a bit disconcerting -- in a good way! You almost don't know what you're looking at.
The Rubble Huddle is rather Dr. Seuss-ish with its organic form, bright colors and hidden LED lights.
The concrete-cast walls are captivating. They are sandblasted and colored. Best of all, they can be used outside as well as in doors. I'd really enjoy using this look in a garden "room."
LePage New York has walls of colorful, architectural flowers and plants -- rendered in colored lucite. I could see these in a multitude of design compositions: in a vase of course; on a wall, as stand-alone sculpture, in a recessed wall as lit art, and in a variety of Tablescapes. Eyecandy, indeed.
KristofGalas features a dramatic thrust of color and design. Bold fuschia, red, and gold seemingly reach out and grab you. There is one wall-hanging piece that is moving, changing. Kristof Galas is a Polish-born designer and artist who, I later learned, won Best in Show Art at this year's show. I can readily concur. Check out this radically exuberant art.
While I didn't catch this maker at the show, I can't help but include for you to check out:
From Cabinet + Leaf, it's the world's first, elegant high-end horticulture cabinet for the home growing enthusiast.
For legal markets that allow home grow cannabis, The Cabinet by Leaf + Wood is the first all-in-one grow cabinet built for display in a modern home: perfect for any horticulturist or enthusiast seeking a sustainable, easy to use, growing environment for a wide range of plants. Created by woodworker Robert Pettit in his Boerum Hill, Brooklyn woodshop, the unique all-in-one horticultural cabinet marries smart craftsman design with unique finishes and the warmth of real wood, suitable to any home decor.
Hayoung Lee and Irene Wei, makes its official debut at the show. Together they combine their unique interests to create sculptural, functional, and decorative and one-of-a-kind objects that celebrate biophilia.
DIFFA by Design
This is one of my most favorite show elements because of the incredible the design talent and brands execute in their Tablescape. Dining by Design, asks designers to :transform a raw space into a showcase of over-the-top dining environments."
Some of my favorites are:
Benjamin Moore - A Confection
Sweet shades of pinks inspired designer Patrick Mele to create a vignette with some sassy glamour. The colors of Pink Petals, Taste of Berry, and Gypsy Love - along with those big paper mache flowers, and the fanciful trompe l'oeil art and the new Benjamin Moore and Alpha Workshops Wallpaper Capsule Collection make a frothy dining display.
The Rockwell Group's Peacock Dining Design features more than six thousand feathers in that tablecloth! We were reassured the feathers come from the birds molting - no harm to beautiful peacocks. Did you know the plural or collective of a peacock is a "party?" How fitting!
The Lutron lighting changes the room color - by dining course and/or to amplify the rich, royal colors of the peacock. (see the video here)
The peacock wallpaper is digitally printed from a scan.
I love this - as you know - I adore all things peacock and flamingo. Could be my favorite.
Or, perhaps this is my most favorite!
McKenzie Liautaud - a jewelry designer - collaborated with Robert Verdi
This opulent tablescape was inspired by McKenzie's love of pearls and creatures of the sea. The story the two described is that of an oyster fisherman (or woman, right?) who comes ashore to this luminescent dining experience.
The table features lots of twinkly lights in the backdrop drapes and the fish netting draped over the table - so they stole my heart right off. The dishes, flatware, napkins, glasses, and tabletop candles are all sourced from Pier 1
The bowls at the place settings are brimming with seashells as is the centerpiece. This reminded me that I used a not too dissimilar look when styling a cocktail composition for my soon-to-be-published Art of the Garnish book. Love that we have a thimble-full of something in common… ha.
Back to McKenzie's tablescape - even the chairs are pearl-like in their design, as pointed out by Robert. (And thank you for the pearl candy swag, too. Kudos on your stylish tablescape - and your fashion.
Stanley Felderman & Nancy Keating created a "No Dream is Too High" dreamscape, inspired by Buzz Aldrin's walk on the moon as a symbol of achievement. The energizing art on the two walls and the plates is Stanley's original designs. The napkins are moonscapes - cute touch. The centerpiece is a glittery, silver painted beads on stems in a cake stand looking vase. Silver chopsticks are the dining utensils.
It's all very ethereal. I like it.
All the art, including the moonscape in the background and a signed Aldrin book are available to bid on in the online auction.
A beautiful floral chandelier lit from within is the star of the Stacy Garcia designed table. Stacy described her use of Crypton fabric for the drapes and the custom tablecloth. I admire the piping on the tablecloth with its smart contrasting color.
Olivier Florals Atelier designed the chandelier and the centerpiece. The dinnerware and glasses are Lenox (one of my favorite tablescape sources) and the flaware is Crate & Barrel.
Outstanding submissions by local design schools, including Pratt and Parsons are deeply thoughtful - and beautiful.
Roric Tobin for Modern Luxury created a visual fantasy with his "A Night in Korakuen."
The tables and origami-shaped samurai chairs are custom or semi-custom with millwork done in his Bronx workshop by local craftsmen. The table bases and the three-tiered green cocktail tales Textiles by Gaston y Daniela for Kravet for the incredibly authentic kimonos Tobin had made for wall decor.
The "ghost" dining chairs echo the clarity of the glass vases, Christofle candlesticks and flatware in silver -- nestled in its own flatware egg-shaped holder -- a curiosity and conversation starter. And the piece de resistsnce is the handmade origami cherry blossom paper chandelier, infused with tiny, LED lights.
This is a table design you'd want to savor and enjoy - there's delight in every detail.
The annual signature event, cocktail gala and the auction is the only revenue source for the organization that is dedicated to fighting HIV AIDS. There is no other source of funding and all the monies goes toward the effort. "Working towards an AIDS-Free Generation - Design Industries Foundation (DIFFA) Fighting AIDS raises awareness and grants funds to organizations that provide treatment, direct care services, preventive education programs and advocacy for individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Even if you don't get to the showcase, you can "browse, bid, and buy" here:
https://e.givesmart.com/events/bZg/
I'm partial to these offerings but please browse through and make a bid for a good cause.
Peacock Feather Table Covering - Yes, that one!
Copper Governor Pool House Lanterns
General Admission tickets Friday through Sunday are available for $32 online or $45 at the door. VIP Consumer tickets on Thursday are available for $95. Admission is complimentary to the design trade with two forms of business credentials via online pre-registration. To purchase tickets, visit ADDesignShow.com.
A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales benefits Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). To learn more about DIFFA, visit DIFFA.org.
About the Architectural Digest Design ShowThe 18th annual Architectural Digest Design Show, held from March 21–24 at Piers 92 & 94 in New York City, showcases the best in the design and luxury market. The four-day fair features more than 400 premium brands and covers a range of categories, including: accessories, appliances, art, beds, building products, carpets & rugs, children's furniture, closet systems, connected home, design services, electronics, fireplaces, flooring, furniture, hardware, lighting, metalwork & stairs, outdoor furnishings, paint, prefab homes, safes, spas, stone & tile, tabletop, wall coverings, windows & doors, and window treatments. From product launches to special events to panel discussions with top design leaders on a variety of topics, the show is a must-attend for the industry's professionals and discerning consumers. The Architectural Digest Design Show is produced by The Mart, a Vornado Property and hosted by Architectural Digest. For more about the show, visit ADDesignShow.com.
About Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest (AD) is the international authority on design and architecture. AD provides exclusive access to the world's most beautiful homes and the fascinating people who live in them, bringing its audience a wealth of information on architecture and interior design, art and antiques, travel destinations, and extraordinary products; its AD100 list of top architects and designers is one of the industry's most relied-upon indexes of talent. AD's digital channel, AD PRO, features authoritative, opinionated coverage and breaking news for design-world insiders, and vertical Clever, takes on the unique challenges of designing a smaller space; offering design advice for real life and the brand's website: archdigest.com.
About DIFFA
From the resurgence of Judd-esque minimalism, to the return of ash and light woods, and the abundance of glass in all forms, MADE is a showcase for top interior trends.
This talented group of makers serves as the perfect complement to the show's rich and extensive exhibitor line-up.
DIFFA Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS raises awareness and grants funds to organizations that fight HIV/AIDS by providing treatment and direct-care services for people living with or impacted by the disease, offering preventative education programs targeted to populations at risk of infection, or supporting public policy initiatives. DIFFA is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the U.S., mobilizing the immense resources and creativity of the design community.
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The Ariana Grande Concert Tickets: To Bill's Or Not To Bill's?
September 2, 2018 at 11:53 pm (Commentary, Culture, Fashion, Geopolitics and International Relations, International Intrigue, Music, News, Vampire novel) (Ariana Grande, Bill Clinton, Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, Funeral For Aretha Franklin, Hillary Clinton, Illuminati Deep State Conspirators' Club, Jesse Jackson, Renfield R. Renfield, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sir Renfield R. Renfield MP)
Former U. S. President Bill Clinton saw the hostile look on Hillary's face.
Oh God, what had he done now?
At that moment, Bill wished he had a wash cloth to wipe the stain off his blue trousers.
"I was going through the desk drawer when I noticed these tickets to an Ariana Grande concert," Hillary seethed, "did you buy them?".
"Oh, they may have been a gift from somebody," Bill put his finger on his nose, "I didn't know what they were."
"Oh really?" Hillary smirked sarcastically, "I noticed you couldn't keep your eyes off Ariana Grande's short skirted ass when she sang (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman at Aretha Franklin's funeral this past Friday."
Bill was thinking to himself that Bishop Charles H. Ellis III was certainly feeling himself a natural woman that day and envied the pastor.
The former President's thoughts returned to the screeching voice that seemed to be unnatural to this world.
He quickly put the Taco Bell burrito 🌯 he had been eating back in his pocket.
"Well, what about it?" Hillary's voice sounded like fingernails scraping on a blackboard, "The whole world noticed how you were ogling Ariana Grande's skirted ass at Aretha's funeral."
"I did not have my eyes ogling at that woman's skirted ass," Bill protested, "I was just enjoying her performance."
"Oh, is that what you call it?" Hillary smirked again," "I was watching you . I noticed you couldn't keep your eyes off her ass the whole time."
"You make me sound like that rising new British MP Renfield R. Renfield," Bill protested, "Most unfair is that comparison.
Renfield would most undoubtedly agree.
"And what about the date on these Ariana Grande concert tickets?" Hillary asked, "I noticed they're for the same night that you said you couldn't accompany me to the Illuminati Deep State Conspirators' Club dinner meeting. You told me something else had come up. Is this what came up?".
Hillary waved the concert tickets at him.
"Of course not," Bill felt his nose again.
"What was it you had to attend that night then?" Hillary asked.
"I can't remember," Bill answered.
"You can't remember?" Hillary chortled like an owl in a hurricane, "and what about having your eyes on Ariana's ass the whole time she was singing last Friday?".
"That's not true," Bill protested, "at one point, I exchanged words with Rev. Jesse Jackson."
"I imagine you two were probably exchanging lustful fantasies with one another," Hillary seethed.
"That's not true," Bill felt his nose again.
Meanwhile at Rev. Jesse Jackson's house, the good minister was trying to explain to his wife the tickets to the Ariana Grande concert she had just found in his coat pocket (coincidentally for the same night as the date on the concert tickets that Hillary had found).
Sunday September 2nd
What would probably have been Bill and Jesse's favourite view if they had attended the Ariana Grande concert.
And if the night had turned out the way Jesse wanted, would Bill have spent the rest of the evening singing that old 1980s Rick Springfield song, "I wish that I had Jessie's girl…"?
David Redpath said,
I'm sure Bill would've gone off
like a Manchester suicide bomber,
and blown a Clinton Corsage
a mile wide.
Dracul Van Helsing said,
I'm sure he probably would have, David.
And Ariana would have to go to the nearest dry cleaners to get her dress steam cleaned.
velvetscreams said,
Haha…i watched the video of bill checking out ariana and pointing fingers and also the so called pastor getting a feel of Ariana's private part. So insulting!😥…but no one heard what he said😂…he might have been admiring her talent indeed😂…lovely writeup dracul!…ariana totally looked like snack🌹🍺🎁….
Thanks very much, Velvet. 💕
Yes, Ariana totally looked like snack all right.
That's probably why the pastor had Taco Bell on his mind when he greeted her. 😂
You are welcome dracul…certainly that's the reason😂
Orvillewrong said,
And where was the great orange orifice whilst all this lust was going on. Its not like him to miss out!
No, indeed it wasn't, Malcolm.
That is indeed the trillion dollar deficit mystery.
Where WAS the Great Orange Orifice while this was going on?
I may have to ask my friends at DARPA this very question.
Henry Lewis said,
Hilarious! Nasty men using a public funeral to get off. Possibly it would be timely to discuss proper funeral attire for performers as well. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming the victim (errr, Ariana), just sayin'. Is there any aspect of American culture that isn't on it's last gasping breath?
Currently and sadly, Henry, I can't think of any aspect of American culture that isn't on its last gasping breath.
righteousbruin9 said,
The ghost of Aretha is already plotting a next move. As for Ariana, well her fiance looks like he can handle himself. The dress? No, women should not be required to babysit "grown men" by dressing in Victorian attire. She wore what was comfortable on a summer day, in Detroit. I get tired of people my age lecturing young folks on what is proper, when the problem comes from our generation's lack of self-control. Yes, I work with young women every bit as lovely as Ariana Grande, and I manage to keep my eyes and hands to myself. It's a maturity thing.
Very proper and mature of you too, Gary.
Yes, I've been told how hot and humid and sweltering the summers can get in Detroit.
Ariana no doubt didn't want to swelter in the heat.
She probably had no idea that 3 grown older men were going to go into heat as a result.
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~ Bishop Minnie Me
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ROTFL! , David. 😂
That's great. 👍👌
Hyperion said,
As a mature male in a decadent society of P-grabbers, I am forced to stay relevant or be irrelevant. Because if this, I pretend to ogle Ariana Grande's snackable bootie while dreaming of going to Taco Bell. I've found that being a lecherous ole bastard makes one hungry. LoL, great satire of the former Lecher in Chief and head Hecate of the Illuminati's Screech Owl Department. As for the GOO, he had a certain Estonian Woman of Viking Shieldmaiden descent pounding on his head for spooging on their 72 inch home entertainment system when Ariana's bootie appeared six times its actual size on the screen. It appears America is hell bound to elect P-Grabbers for Prez. Something Hilary should keep in mind on her next twelve attempts at becoming Hecate in Chief for America.
The first time I saw or heard of Ariana Grande was back in 2014 when I was living in Vancouver at the time.
There was a radio station in Vancouver called Virgin Radio (which was 94.5 FM on the radio dial) which was constantly showing a TV commercial that had a whole bunch of contemporary pop stars (who I had never heard of before) saying the name Virgin Radio.
I found the name Virgin Radio rather interesting because if that was strictly the audience they were playing to, they would have a very small audience (if any at all) in Vancouver.
Yet they claimed to be Vancouver's most popular music station,
Unless by the name, they were trying to appeal to something in most Vanouverites' pre-marijuana haze fog smoke filled memories.
Anyways the contemporary pop stars who appeared in this commercial for Vancouver's ironically named Virgin Radio ended with Ariana Grande appearing on the screen with her sweet melodious genuinely virginal sounding angelic voice saying, "Virgin Radio."
I found myself having to wipe the television screen after every time she appeared and wondered if a certain part of my anatomy really shouldn't apply for the job of being a major league baseball pitcher or the 21st Century Robin Hood of archery 🏹 able to hit the bull's eye on the target 🎯 in the Nottingham Sheriff's Tournament everytime.
Coincidentally for some reason, I started listening to Vancouver's 94.5 FM radio station after seeing those commercials featuring the lovely 😊 Miss Ariana Grande.
I suppose that's why I was so angry… I mean… Renfield was so angry… when a radical Islamist suicide bomber attacked the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
And the result was Renfield led a group of British Army Welsh Brigade Gurkhas to attack an ISIS training camp in Libya 🇱🇾 with the Gurkhas tying detonative explosive wires to the terrorists' tiny testicles and then blowing them up simultaneously after a holographic image of Renfield appeared to them in the sky with Renfield reading a typical Renfieldian poem giving the terrorists the verbal raspberry they so richly deserved and then a plane ✈ skywriting in the sky over their heads the words NO 72 VIRGINS FOR YOU and the wires were then detonated.
Of course this attack on the ISIS terrorist camp in Libya 🇱🇾 led to Renfield being elected in a landslide victory in the constituency in which he was running in the British general election last year.
Future historians will no doubt be amazed at the correlation between Ariana Grande appearing on TV commercials for Vancouver's Virgin Radio 94.5 FM Music station and Renfield's election to the British Parliament and ISIS terrorists entering the afterlife without the equipment necessary to satisfy 72 dark eyed virgins.
Little did Ariana know her impacts on history and the future of the world by spotlighting Richard Branson's Virgin Radio. Some would rise to their finest hour and others would prove they had little or no balls for the Virginesque Siren.
That is indeed an excellent summation of Ariana's impact on world history. 😀

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Wave Money, Ant Financial partner to promote financial inclusion for the unbanked in Myanmar
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Wave Money is a joint venture between Telenor, Yoma Bank and Singapore Exchange listed Yoma Strategic Holdings and provides easy, fast and reliable mobile financial services
Wave Money, Ant Financial partnership in Myanmar. (Credit: Akshay93 from Pixabay.)
Digital Money Myanmar Limited ("Wave Money") and Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Group"), operator of Alipay, today announced a strategic partnership to promote financial inclusion for the unbanked and underbanked communities in Myanmar. Ant Group's expertise in mobile payment and digital financial services will help boost Wave Money's technological capabilities to provide greater convenience and security in mobile financial services across Myanmar.
Wave Money is a joint venture between Telenor Group and the Yoma Group (for this purpose to comprise Yoma Strategic Holdings1 ("Yoma Strategic") and Yoma Bank). As part of this partnership, Ant Group plans to invest US$73.5 million in Wave Money to become a substantial minority stakeholder, alongside existing shareholders Yoma Group2 and Telenor. Ant Group stake in Wave Money will come by way of a new share issuance which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval.
Wave Money, a leading mobile financial services provider in Myanmar, runs a network of more than 57,000 agents or "Wave Shops" in urban and rural areas across 295 out of 330 townships nationwide, covering approximately 89% of the country. In 2019, Wave Money's transfer volume more than tripled year-on-year reaching MMK6.4 trillion (US$4.3 billion). During the same period, revenue and transaction numbers also tripled. Wave Money became EBITDA positive in September 2018, just two years after its launch and continued to maintain its profitability.
More than 21 million people have used Wave Money's platform including Wave Pay for remittances, utility payments, airtime top-ups and digital payments. Since its launch in October 2018, Wave Pay's monthly active user base has been increasing steadily at 14% per month-on-month.
Ant Group is an innovative technology provider that aims to bring inclusive financial services to the world. It is the operator of Alipay, an online payment service launched in 2004 which has since evolved into a leading digital lifestyle platform connecting merchants and its users. As of 30 June 2019, Alipay, together with its strategic e-wallet partners serves 1.2 billion global users.
As part of the strategic partnership, Wave Money will leverage Ant Group's experience building mobile payment platforms to enhance its digital competence, capabilities, user experience and service offerings to better address the needs of users in Myanmar.
"Wave Money is excited to announce this partnership and look forward to accelerating our digital journey with the support and expertise from Ant Group. Myanmar is ready for mass adoption of digital payments with a connected population and high smartphone penetration. This partnership will be transformative for Wave Money and Myanmar," said Brad Jones, CEO, Wave Money.
"Myanmar's population is still massively underserved by formal banking institutions with only a quarter of people having a bank account. Ant Group brings a wealth of expertise in mobile payment and financial services. The covid-19 situation is accelerating the trend towards a cashless society and drives the growth of ecommerce, and we expect this strategic partnership to massively boost Wave Money's capabilities to support these trends," said Melvyn Pun, CEO, Yoma Strategic.
"Ant Group and Wave Money share a similar vision in making financial services more accessible for everyone. The partnership will enable Wave Pay to tap into the experience of Alipay to promote financial inclusion and better serve the unbanked and underbanked individuals and SMEs in Myanmar. We look forward to working collaboratively with Wave Money to build on its success in Myanmar and support the company to improve the well-being of local users and merchants," said Eric Jing, Executive Chairman, Ant Group.
The Myanmar Government plans to increase financial inclusion in the country from its current 48% to 60% by 20223. With financial technology and mobile solutions expected to play a significant role in this growth, Yoma Strategic will look to strengthen its interest in Myanmar's digital financial services sector, which includes exploring the possibility of increasing its shareholding in Wave Money.
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Kosmici w rodzinie lub Obcy w rodzinie (ang. Aliens in the Family) – amerykański serial komediowy z gatunku science fiction stworzony przez Andy'ego i Susan Borowitzów oraz zrealizowany przez The Jim Henson Company, Jim Henson Productions i The Stuffed Dog Company. Muzyka do serialu została stworzona przez Todda Rundgrena.

Premiera serialu odbyła się w Stanach Zjednoczonych 15 marca 1996 na amerykańskim kanale ABC. Ostatni ósmy odcinek serial został wyemitowany 31 sierpnia 1996. W Polsce serial nadawany był na nieistniejącym kanale RTL7.

Opis fabuły
Serial opowiada o przygodach składającej się z ludzi i kosmitów rodziny Brodych – Douga (John Bedford Lloyd) oraz Cookie (Margaret Trigg), którzy decydują się powrócić na Ziemię i wziąć ślub. Od tego czasu Doug i Cookie wychowują razem piątkę dzieci – dwoje ludzkich i troje kosmicznych.

Obsada
 John Bedford Lloyd jako Doug Brody
 Margaret Trigg jako Cookie Brody
 Paige Tiffany jako Heather Brody
 Julie Dretzin jako Sally Hagen
 Chris Marquette jako Adam Brody
i inni

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A community of mental wellness
Photo by Marshall Bronfin | The Cavalier Daily
By Sarah Younes
After a series of mass shootings grabbed the national spotlight this past year, concerns about access to mental health resources came to the forefront of the national agenda. For the University community, however, the importance of mental wellness has been a central focus for some time now, and its importance is brought forth time and time again with the devastating losses of students like Yeardley Love, and most recently, first-year student Jake Cusano. Increasing access to mental health resources is a year-round task, however, for experts and care-providers at the University.
Although awareness of mental health problems is at a better level than some might imagine, one of the first steps to increasing access to these resources is to remove the stigma and misconceptions that surround mental illness, said Hillary Barry, the peer health education coordinator at the University's Office of Health Promotion.
"Thirty-eight percent of U.Va. students felt they needed help with mental health in the past year," Barry said. "[Being aware that these problems exist] is much more important to a successful college experience than students might realize."
Although the office's Stall Seat Journal posters usually focus on alcohol and tobacco use, the office has used data from the Healthy Minds Survey to publish a mental health edition of the Stall Seat Journal for the past two years. These new posters highlight depression and anxiety statistics at the University, information on how to talk to friends who may be experiencing mental wellness issues, and resources that are available to students who need help.
Jamie Leonard, director of the Office of Health Promotion, cited both the surge of available data and the efficacy of mental health treatment programs as the reason for the Office's expansion into mental health treatment. "We're looking at the needs of the students, and more students come into the University with a diagnosable mental disorder," she said. "We are better at diagnosing now."
The Safety Net
Student Health's Counseling and Psychological Services is the main arm of the University's attempts to address students' mental wellness. CAPS provides access to counseling, sponsors mental wellness events and runs a strong suicide prevention program, CAPS Interim Director Matt Zimmerman said. "The policy is strong, and may contribute to reducing the risk of suicide at U.Va.," he said. "The suicide rate is one-third of the national average for public universities our size."
CAPS, however, cannot effectively support all students' mental health needs without interdepartmental cooperation, Zimmerman said.
"We are committed to communicating with other departments to provide a safety net and identify students who might be at risk," he said.
Zimmerman explained that it is often professors or deans who identify students in need of counseling. From there, CAPS can offer counseling programs to specific student, consult — only with written consent from the student — with the student's friends and family, and refer them to an outside health provider, if necessary.
CAPS has found that administrators, professors and resident life employees play such an important role in student outreach, and has devoted much time and effort to educate these relevant outside figures on how to deal with delicate mental health issues.
The Role of Resident Life
One of the most crucial mental wellness resources for students can be their resident advisors. The University helps train RAs in handling situations with students they feel might be at risk, said Patty Phonemany, a RA and third-year Engineering student.
For Phonemany, whose dorm organized an event to allow students to anonymously get things off their chest, it can often be as simple as staying attentive and feeling out the right time to approach students she notices seem stressed.
"Stress piles up so I try to alleviate what I can by talking them through the schoolwork and then hoping they'll open up from there," she said. "It's usually not something that will be solved in a matter of minutes or days, but eventually you'll get there. As long as you show that you care, that's what matters."
Although Phonemany praised the training and education programs that CAPS provides to University and resident life staff, she acknowledged that the stigma attached to mental health issues often prevents students from reaching out for help.
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Second-year Nursing student Lauren Connelly, president of the University's chapter of To Write Love On Her Arms, hopes her organization, which seeks to find help for those struggling with depression, addiction and thoughts of self-injury, will be able to help destroy that stigma. "The resources are there but at the same time, mental health is still so stigmatized [that] people still aren't comfortable reaching out," she said. "You really need the support of the people around you. Having the courage to ask the question 'Hey, are you okay?' can really open someone up who might not have been ready to talk before."
As part of the TWLOHA national non-profit group, the University's chapter advertises itself and hosts events like open mic nights where performers talk about how music and poetry have helped them work through personal struggles.
"As a club, we try to provide students with a safe, stigma-free place to talk about whatever's on their mind," she said. "[We want them] to always feel they have support when they need it."
Support in Action
Although day-to-day operations of the various mental health organizations are essential, the coordinated response to Cusano's death showcases these organizations at their best. As soon as University administration found out about Cusano's suicide, the Office of the Dean of Students identified students most in need of support and reached out to CAPS. From there, CAPS teamed up with resident life to hold hall meetings in Cusano's dorm.
Andrew Kwon, the 2016 First Year Council president and a close friend of Cusano, said the resident life community was a great resource for grief-stricken students.
"The RA in Jake's hall is doing a really good job of getting everyone on the same page and keeping everyone in perspective," Kwon said. "We leaned on each other during that time period, [and] made sure to continue communicating."
During the candlelight vigil held in Cusano's honor, TWLOHA members were present to share their experiences, and Connelly had also arranged for CAPS Crisis Management Coordinator Lenny Carter to speak about the grieving process at the vigil.
To Kwon, the vigil's success was a demonstration of the safety net that Zimmerman discussed. "It showed everyone that came [to the event] how strong the U.Va. community and support system we have really is," he said.
CAPS will be hosting a Mental Wellness Screening Day Tuesday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Newcomb.
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Activists discuss the organization's history and unmet demands, two decades after its inception.


We ran the numbers based on the San Marcos, Buda, Kyle, and New Braunfels air conditioning weather data using a rather average 1000 square foot home with an existing R13 attic insulation. We assumed a 12 cent per KW electrical cost and a 1 dollar a square foot cost for adding R19 attic insulation.
The first $1000 we spent on attic insulation took us from R13 to R32 and reduced the size air conditioner we needed by only 2851 Btu's. Based on a 13 SEER air conditioning system our estimated annual utility savings would have been $74.00. At that rate, it would take 13.5 years to get our $1000.00 investment back.
Then we spent another $1000.00 to take our R32 attic insulation to R51. The additional insulation only reduced the size of the air conditioner needed by 913 Btu's this time. The additional estimated utility savings was now only $24.00 per year. At this rate, the second $1000.00 would take 41 years to return our $1000.00 investment.
The first thing that becomes apparent is the law of diminishing returns. The first batch of R19 attic insulation was much more cost effective than the second batch of R19 attic insulation.
All these numbers got us to wondering what would happen if we took our imaginary 1000 square foot home and spent an additional $1000.00 to install a 15 SEER air conditioner instead of a 13 SEER air conditioning system. Our estimated annual utility savings on the more energy efficient 15 SEER air conditioner was $142.00. The higher SEER system returned out $1000.00 investment in just 7 years.
City and utility company rebates for adding attic insulation could make a big difference on any final decision. If you do the work yourself, you can certainly add R19 attic insulation for less than 1 dollar per square foot. Attic insulation isn't everything. Insulation only slows down how long it takes the heat in the attic to work its way into the house. A big opportunity to save money on utility costs in the San Marcos, Buda, Kyle and New Braunfels area is to make sure your attic never gets overly hot by seeing that it is vented correctly. Taking a summer attic from 160 degrees to 120 degrees on a 100 degree day will do wonders increase the effectiveness of your existing attic insulation and to lower your utility bill.
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Don Zabriskie Zimmerman, né le  à Eugene et mort le , est un aviateur et militaire américain.

Militaire dans l'United States Army puis dans l'United States Air Force, il participe à la Seconde Guerre mondiale et de la guerre de Corée.

Finissant sa carrière au grade de brigadier général, il est le premier doyen de l'United States Air Force Academy.

Naissance en novembre 1903
Naissance à Eugene (Oregon)
Décès en mai 1983
Élève de l'Académie militaire de West Point
Étudiant de l'université de l'Oregon
Général de brigade de l'United States Air Force
Militaire américain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Militaire américain de la guerre de Corée
Décès à 79 ans


Just Announced Madison Concert + Win Tickets: Haley Bonar & Communist Daughter, 10.16.14 | True Endeavors Presents: music, tours, tickets, mp3 downloads, concert pictures, videos, Madison WI.
This is such a great lineup!!
would love to check them out…..
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This short anime story really intrigued me. I saw it was just less than 7 minutes, barely had enough time to build a story in my opinion (before watching this) but it is ranked # 210 by MyAnimeList.net. If you think it's like Billboard where, oh, only the best are included in top 100 and beyond that, it's a flop. In anime business, ranked # 210 is a very, very amazing achievement, especially when there are thousands real good anime movies and series and this one you can even watch and finish while you're on your break time– and still have time to reflect on what you just watched! Yes, you have that enough time.
So, how would a story be told in just less than 7 minutes?
The answer lies on electronic producer, Porter Robinson.
I watched the short movie myself and I really felt what Porter is trying to tell in this short movie and it really moved me that I actually cried. It is also amazing to mix both Western and Asian ideas to come up with a masterpiece such as this. At first, when the music started, I thought my player auto-played my playlist for some reason because I, too, is a Porter Robinson fan. I can actually compare this to "Kimi No Na Wa" level right now. It still gives me the chills up to now.
Crunchyroll had introduced Porter Robinson to A-1 Pictures and we had also included the video/interview by Crunchyroll to both of them and the making of "Shelter".


To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Tube, the Penguin Underground Lines brings together 12 books by writers ranging from John O'Farrell to John Lanchester, Lucy Wadham to the Kids' Company Name: Penguin Underground Lines Date of Birth: will be born 7th March 2013 Vital statistics: Twelve books, one for each Underground line, to celebrate the Tube's 150th anniversary Idea for series: Penguin asked twelve people to tell their tale of the city in 15,000 words (or in one case, no words at all), each inspired by a different tube line.
Defining characteristics: While the responses range from the polemical to the fantastical, the personal to the societal, they offer something for every taste. Read individually they're delightful small reads, pulled together they offer a particular portrait of a global city.


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Fred Baker (born 1874) was an English architect working in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.

Life
Fred Baker was articled to the Lincoln architects Michael Drury in 1890 and to William Watkins from 1891 to 1895. He was then an assistant to the Lincoln architects William Scorer, J. H. Cooper and William Watkins. In 1910 he qualified as LRIBA and had set up his own practice in Lincoln by 1918 and continued working until 1935. Most of the work he undertook was in housing development in Lincoln. His son was Tom Baker, Director of Lincoln Libraries, Museum and Art Gallery, until 1974.

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47 & 48 Silver Street. St Peter's Chamber. Recently Zucchini's. Offices and showrooms. 1920. White faced glazed terracotta, by one of the Lancashire manufacturers such as Shaw's Glazed Brick Company of Darwen, Lancashire. An Italianate/Neo Georgian design by the Three storeys facing Silver Street  with five bays, corner bay, corner bay, and two bays facing St Peter's Court.
Former Curtis & Mawer Department Store, later Courts. Silver Street, Lincoln. 1922.  The building is faced in white Doulton Carrara Ware Terracotta which was produced at the Doulton brickworks at Rowley Regis in Warwickshire. Examples of use of Carrara ware include the old Debenhams in Wigmore Street and  the Russell Hotel in Russell Square in London. In Birmingham it was used in the Great Western  arcade and Turkey Café in Leicester and also in the Everard Building in Bristol. Figure work on these buildings was often designed by Henry Charles Fehr (1867-1940). Other possible examples of Doulton's Carrara facing in Lincoln are the old Post Office in Guildhall Street and Zucchinis, at 47 Silver Street. Pevsner  remarks the building is a modest example of the department store style developed from Selfridges in London. White giant terracotta giant pilasters with swags and modillion cornice. Termini caryatids support the ground floor. MC monograms for Curtis and Mawer are placed below the cornice. This building is an example of Inter-war years architecture when Lincoln was trying to establish itself as a regional shopping. centre

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Further reading
Antram N (revised), Pevsner, N. & Harris J, (1989), The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, Yale University Press.
Antonia Brodie (ed), Directory of British Architects, 1834–1914: 2 Vols, British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects, 2001, Vol 1, pg. 281.

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Relational underpinnings of condom use: Findings from the project on partner dynamics
Christopher R. Agnew, S. Marie Harvey, Laura E. VanderDrift, Jocelyn Warren
Aging Studies Institute
Objective: To examine how relational qualities, including commitment to a sexual partner, are associated with condom use among young heterosexual adults at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections. Guided by the investment model of commitment processes, we hypothesized that sexual partner commitment is a function of satisfaction with, alternatives to, and investments in the relationship. Commitment to a sexual partner is, in turn, associated with reduced perceptions of vulnerability to sexually transmitted infection acquisition, which results in lowered condom use intentions and use. Method: We tested the hypothesized model using data from the Project on Partner Dynamics (POPD), a 4-wave, 1-year longitudinal study featuring a Time 1 sample of 538 African American, Hispanic, and White young adult from East Los Angeles, California, who provided data on all their sexual relationships over the year. Results: Findings from hierarchical path models supported the hypotheses, with relational qualities significantly linked to condom use via commitment, perceived vulnerability to harm from partner and intentions to use. Conclusion: These findings have implications for improving the health of high-risk individuals, including suggesting the importance of raising awareness of relational qualities that may give rise to unsafe sexual practices.
https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000488
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Perceived vulnerability
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Agnew, C. R., Harvey, S. M., VanderDrift, L. E., & Warren, J. (2017). Relational underpinnings of condom use: Findings from the project on partner dynamics. Health Psychology, 36(7), 713-720. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000488
Relational underpinnings of condom use : Findings from the project on partner dynamics. / Agnew, Christopher R.; Harvey, S. Marie; VanderDrift, Laura E.; Warren, Jocelyn.
In: Health Psychology, Vol. 36, No. 7, 07.2017, p. 713-720.
Agnew, CR, Harvey, SM, VanderDrift, LE & Warren, J 2017, 'Relational underpinnings of condom use: Findings from the project on partner dynamics', Health Psychology, vol. 36, no. 7, pp. 713-720. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000488
Agnew CR, Harvey SM, VanderDrift LE, Warren J. Relational underpinnings of condom use: Findings from the project on partner dynamics. Health Psychology. 2017 Jul;36(7):713-720. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000488
Agnew, Christopher R. ; Harvey, S. Marie ; VanderDrift, Laura E. ; Warren, Jocelyn. / Relational underpinnings of condom use : Findings from the project on partner dynamics. In: Health Psychology. 2017 ; Vol. 36, No. 7. pp. 713-720.
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Wigan's Beautiful Journey
Posted by: Mario Melchiot Posted on May 3, 2017 Posted in: football, wafc, wigan
Every club has their ups and downs and Wigan are a club that know how to adjust to new challenges.
When Dave Whelan bought Wigan in 1995 the club were in England's 4th tier. When he took over he announced that he would take the Tics all the way up to the Premier League, and that's exactly what he did!
First Wigan were promoted to Division 2 in 1997 before reaching the Championship six years later. It only took another two seasons for the boss to fulfil his promise and reach the Premier League to the surprise of many. It was the first time Wigan reached the top tier in the club's history.
Their first season in the Premier League was a memorable one. After going on a great run under Paul Jewell the Tics were 2nd in the league in November. They also matched their league form with a cup run, reaching the final of the league Cup after beating Arsenal. They lost in the final to Man Utd and ended up finishing 10th in the league, but it was an amazing season for the Premier League newcomers and their highest ever position.
One of the reasons I joined Wigan was because I wanted to be part of a club with amount of passion and determination that they possessed.
From day one when I arrived and met Mr Whelan he made it clear what his objectives were and that he wanted me to make sure his team would stay in the Premier League. That's pressure of course but isn't that what football at the highest level is all about?
I had three great years doing whatever it took to stay in the league by keeping the team together, which is never an easy thing because you have to be creative. You have to know how you can keep so many players happy with the same thing during team building. But one thing I made sure on the day of the game was that I wanted to win whatever it took. We maybe didn't always agree but who cares because after the win there were smiles all over the place.
Wigan spent eight seasons in the Premier League and in the final term reached the FA Cup final for the first time. For the first time in their history. In the final Wigan beat Man City 1–0 going on to win the club's first ever major trophy and qualify for the Europa League. They were relegated from the Premier League that season but Dave Whelan had taken his beloved Wigan from the 4th tier to European football in just 16 years.
It had been a beautiful journey and it was time for Mr Whelan to hand the chairman role to his equally passionate grandson David Sharpe. Some tough times followed with the Tics falling down to League One before immediately returning to the Championship. It shows the heart and character that this club has and everyone involved knows what it takes to fight back.
It's been hard finding the Wigan games on TV but I made sure I could see the game against Reading and they didn't perform like a team that should be relegated. Football can be really cruel sometimes and I hope next season the negatives will turn into positivity and the mighty tics are back shining with happy faces in the stadium cheering the boys on.
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Karyn graduated from UNCG with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She also has earned a Masters in Counselor Education degree from North Carolina A & T State University. Karyn tirelessly helps the clinical staff throughout the day. She assists the therapists with patient exercise, treatment set up, and helps in the front office; an all-around versatile team member.
Karyn has lived in Summerfield for the past 13 yrs. She taught 9th grade for several years before deciding to stay at home and raise her 2 boys and help develop family owned businesses. Once her youngest started to school she decided to return to work and when the opportunity to work at ORPT became available she accepted knew it was a perfect fit. Most of the time you will find her either on a baseball or football field or in a gym watching her boys Nick and Landon playing sports. In her free time Karyn loves to play tennis, go to the beach and spend time with friends and family.


A Little Free Library (www.littlefreelibrary.org) is an informal community book exchange; it's essentially just a publicly-accessible box that folks can use to borrow books, return books, or share books of their own. We happened upon one of these in another part of town back when we were house-hunting, and our bibliophile third-grader was enamored of the idea. Now that we've moved to Faircrest Heights, we decided to start our own little library here.
If you're in the neighborhood, please feel free to stop by, browse the titles on offer, and borrow a book or contribute one of your own. The library includes titles for both kids and grown-ups.
Location: 1757 S. Hayworth Ave.
this is a community alert regarding thieves targeting catalytic converters. A catalytic converter is a vehicle emissions control device that converts toxic pollutants in exhaust gas to less toxic pollutants, by catalyzing a redox reaction (oxidation of reduction). Catalytic converters are used in internal combustion engines fueled by either petrol (gasoline) or diesel-including lean burn engines.
Because of the external location and the use of valuable precious metals including platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold, converters are a target for thieves. The problem is especially common among the following vehicles, Honda, Acura, Toyota and Lexus trucks and SUVs because of their high ground clearance and easily removed bolt-on catalytic converters. Theft removal of the converter can often inadvertently damage the car's wiring or fuel line resulting in dangerous consequences. Rises in metal costs in the U.S. during recent years have led to a large increase in theft incidents of the converter, which can cost well over $1,000. to replace.
Used Book Sale. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks $.50. Starts tomorrow during regular library hours.
A while back, a petition was started on change.org to let Von's know that we are tired of the substandard services the Pico/Fairfax store provides, but this forum wasn't as developed as it is now and the petition withered. Today, this online community is flourishing and if everyone who didn't know about, or hasn't already signed the petition does so now, maybe we can finally have a better, cleaner, safer supermarket in our neighborhood. One thing is clear; It won't happen unless we make it happen.
Please sign the petition on the link below, it just takes a second.
And while you're at it, send Von's a message directly to let them know we are tired of their neglect.
Beware in the last couple of weeks, there has been an increase in burglaries of residences under construction. Suspects are taking tools from the construction sites. A great deterent is using motion lights, surveillance cameras and secure equipment and the location.
Please bring your CRV bottles, plastic and cans (# 1 & 2 only) to the front of the school any time between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. A LACES parent will unload them from your car and you can quickly be on your way. If you can't make it on Tuesday, you may drop off your bags any time in the Attendance Office and someone will get them to our storage to await the next Green for Green day.


Apply a lighter shade to the entire eyelid, starting at the lash line and going right up to the brow bone. Apply the darker shade in the crease and extend the color outward to the outside corner of the eye.
Always apply eye liner as close to the lash line as possible. For a basic application, line the upper two-thirds and the other one-third of the bottom eyelid. Smudge the line or overlay with complementary eyes shadow to set.
the brow should extend slightly past the outer corner of the eye.
Dot concealer on the inner corners of your eyes and blend out to cover dark shadows.
Apply with a puff or loose-powder brush after foundation and before powder blush.
or tissue any excess away you go - you will stay flawless much longer!
pressed compact for day and evening touch-ups.
Start at the center of the cheek, blend up the cheekbone and diagonally out and up toward the hairline right above the ear. Using the back-and-forth motions can make the application more even. Be careful not to put too much blush on the brush at first. Build up the color slowly and carefully.
the blush directly under the outside edge of the iris.
starting the blush a bit closer to the nose.


Husband is a treasure to cherish. From being a friend at first to becoming the best friend for life, he is the soul mate, partner in crime who makes the life merry. According to the American writer Richard Bach, "A soul mate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves steps out and we can be completely and honestly who we are." It is needless to say that he remains with you 24X7 and will always be the first person to share the tiniest thing. Thanking him for his presence can be the least thing that a wife can do for him and to have a healthy and prosperous relationship, do not stop yourself at anything to make him feel special. Do you feel the same? If yes, it's time to make you husband feel special and tell him how much you love him.
Through Archies Online, gift your husband something special that will surprise and mesmerize him at the same time. From a range of photo frames, mugs, quotation books to perfume sets, we have everything that would impress your husband the most. If he is a fan of fragrance, then gift him a combo of deodorant and a perfume that would be the perfect pick for a casual day and for a special day. Or if your husband loves one-liner quotes, then gift him a quotation book that includes many quotations which will make him feel positive and motivated. What are you waiting for? Start ordering now!