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Cake Recipes
Master the art of the sponge cake and you're away! Delia offers masses of wonderful cakes from easy, quick and cheap options right up to celebration cakes with a difference and none of them too difficult to make either!
Low-fat Moist Carrot Cake
Not believing it was possible, Delia found that, in fact, a low-fat carrot cake is one of the quickest, easiest cakes to make - and it's now become a firm favourite.
Last-minute Mincemeat Christmas Cake
Self-explanatory, I think. You didn't have time, you don't want the factory version, so this one made simply with a jar of mincemeat will make a really speedy but excellent alternative.
Marmalade Cake
I have fond memories of my friend Molly Owen, who gave me this recipe. On paper it may sound a bit unlikely, but just you wait.
Iced Lemon Curd Layer Cake
This one's always been a winner with my family and friends – it's even become a much-requested birthday cake. This time round we've added a whipped cream and lemon curd icing to make it even more special.
Iced Hidden Strawberry Cup Cakes
After the football cakes we felt we needed a very girly alternative – and these really fit the bill. The cakes are pretty and delicate. Inside each is a hidden strawberry to bite into...
Madeira Cake
A bit of a plain Jane, you might think. But we still all love it. There are times when a piece of really good plain cake is all you want. In this case I would choose to serve it with a glass of chilled Madeira wine.
Iced Honey and Spice Cake
This is another cake that has a unique and different combination of punchy flavours – which makes it good for eating out-of-doors. Great for a picnic or afternoon tea in the garden.
Light Christmas Cake
Unlike the dark, traditional cakes this one is light in colour but filled with jewelled crystallised fruits. It would be a perfect choice for someone who wants something completely different.
Lemon Griestorte
Because there's no flour in this it's unimaginably light and airy, and very lemony, which makes it a very elegant dessert cake.
Iced Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffins
A friend asked 'Can you make iced poppy seed muffins as good as a famous coffee-shop chain?' Answer, decidedly yes, but with add-ons. Much lighter, moister, much much more lemony without all the additives. And guess what? One fifth of the price!
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St. Vincent Mixes Beyoncé, Kanye, Bowie, Loretta Lynn, the Clash, Charles Mingus, More on FACT Mix
By Jenn Pelly on May 12, 2014 at 10:37 a.m. EDT
St. Vincent's Annie Clark has offered a deeper glimpse into her eclectic taste with a new mix for FACT. Stream the collection of pop, punk, country, jazz, indie rock, and more above.
The Black Keys Announce Tour with St. Vincent
By Zoe Camp on May 8, 2014 at 7:47 a.m. EDT
On May 13, the Black Keys will release Turn Blue - the follow-up to 2011's El Camino – via Nonesuch. In anticipation of the forthcoming album, the band has unveiled an extensive run of tour dates via a disastrous "press conference" posted to YouTube. St. Vincent will provide support for many of these gigs. Below, check out the band's announcement and a full list of dates below, along with their video for "Fever".
St. Vincent Shuffles Tour to Play "Saturday Night Live", Adds Dates
By Jeremy Gordon on April 24, 2014 at 10:48 a.m. EDT
Yesterday, St. Vincent announced she'll be playing the May 17 season finale of "Saturday Night Live". Now, she's moved the UK dates of her tour from May to August in order to accommodate the performance. She also added more dates both in the UK and North America. Check out the revised schedule below.
St. Vincent, The Black Keys to Play "Saturday Night Live"
By Jeremy Gordon on April 23, 2014 at 1:44 p.m. EDT
Photo by Renata Raksha
St. Vincent and the Black Keys will both be musical guests on "Saturday Night Live" in May. The Black Keys will play the May 10 episode, marking their third "SNL" appearance. That episode will be hosted by Charlize Theron. St. Vincent will make her "SNL" debut a week later on the May 17 season finale, which is hosted by Andy Samberg. (Here's hoping they team up for a rousing rendition of "I'm on A Boat".) They joined previously announced musical guest Coldplay, who will join host Andrew Garfield on the May 3 show.
Nirvana Members, St. Vincent, Joan Jett, Kim Gordon Play Secret Show at Tiny Brooklyn Club
By Zoe Camp on April 11, 2014 at 1:00 a.m. EDT
Looks like Nirvana's Rock Hall tribute went on longer than expected. As Brooklyn Vegan reports, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic followed up their Barclays Center performance with a secret show over at Saint Vitus, the tiny Greenpoint metal club (capacity 350, Billboard estimates). The encore featured Rock Hall performers Joan Jett, St. Vincent, and Kim Gordon (no sign of Lorde), plus J. Mascis and Deer Tick's John McCauley. Now, footage of the secret show is surfacing on YouTube. Below, check out clips of St. Vincent's and Joan Jett's respective takes on "Heart-Shaped Box" and "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Update: Video of Mascis doing "School" with them is now available as well.
Joan Jett, Kim Gordon, St. Vincent, Lorde Perform With Nirvana Members at Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
By Molly Beauchemin and Jenn Pelly on April 11, 2014 at 1:00 a.m. EDT
Photo by Anton Corbijn
Update: More video from the ceremony has been added, including the acceptance speech.
Update 2: There's now a clip of St. Vincent performing "Lithium" that will be included in HBO's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony special, which airs on Sunday.
Tonight, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn hosted the induction ceremony for this year's additions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To qualify for induction, there must be a passing of 25 years since the band's first release—which means that Nirvana were inducted on their first try. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic attended, as did Courtney Love, who shared a hug with Grohl during the band's induction.
St. Vincent Covers Nirvana's "Lithium" in Chicago
By Evan Minsker on April 6, 2014 at 1:44 p.m. EDT
During her set at Chicago's Riviera last night, St. Vincent paid tribute to the late Kurt Cobain. She covered Nirvana's "Lithium"—watch below via Stereogum.
Watch Fred Armisen Attempt to Mansplain Gear to St. Vincent on "Portlandia"
By Jenn Pelly on March 31, 2014 at 5:08 p.m. EDT
St. Vincent's Annie Clark has appeared on "Portlandia" several times before, most recently appearing as herself and discussing Lauryn Hill's tax issues. As Stereogum reports, Clark makes another appearance this season. She again appears as herself, in a sketch that also features Fred Armisen as the gear-obsessed Studio Guy. You may remember Studio Guy from 2012's Jack White cameo.
Listen to Darkside's Remix of St. Vincent's "Digital Witness"
By Evan Minsker on March 30, 2014 at 9:10 a.m. EDT
St. Vincent: "Digital Witness" (Darkside remix) (via SoundCloud)
Nicolas Jaar's Other People imprint has been awfully busy lately—they've recently shared a new single from Jaar's Just Friends project and announced the forthcoming solo EP from Dave Harrington. Today, Jaar and Harrington, aka Darkside, have shared their remix of St. Vincent's single "Digital Witness". Listen to it via Other People.
Update: St. Vincent notes that the remix will be available on 12" vinyl along with the original single, plus a capella and instrumental versions.
Watch St. Vincent Rate Eminem, Jimmy Buffet, the Tooth Fairy, More on Pitchfork.tv's "Over/Under"
By Pitchfork on March 24, 2014 at 3:36 p.m. EDT
Today Pitchfork.tv presents a new episode of "Over/Under", the interview series in which artists evaluate a series of random topics, declaring if they're overrated or underrated.
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Rumor: Sony Revealing Redesigned PS Vita Soon
Sony may be revamping the Vita to resemble the upcoming PlayStation 4.
There's talk that Sony may introduce a redesigned PlayStation Vita handheld console at a special event before this year's Tokyo Game Show (TGS). It will supposedly be labeled as the PCH-2000, and sport a 6.3 inch OLED display manufactured by Samsung with a 960 x 554 resolution. The news arrives by way of Japanese newspaper Tokyo Keizai and translated by TheMagicBox which has since removed the report due to the inability to confirm the source.
According to the report, the next-generation Vita will supposedly get a boost in RAM, up to 1 GB from the current device's 512 MB so that more apps can run in the background. However, the amount of RAM used by games will remain unchanged, thus Vita titles will be compatible with both the old and new hardware. Finally, the new Vita will supposedly sport a new look that will be similar to the upcoming PlayStation 4 so that the platforms will be more visually unified.
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The current PlayStation Vita, which still retails for $249.99 (Wi-Fi) and $299.99 (3G) despite slow sales here in the States, has a 5 inch OLED screen with the same resolution, a quad-core Cortex-A9 MPCore chip, a quad-core SGX543MP4+ GPU (128 MB VRAM), a capacitive multi-touch pad and a camera on the back, a camera on the front, and more. The battery promises three to five hours of gaming, up to five hours of video, and around nine hours for music.
Rumors of a revamped PlayStation Vita arrive after Target began knocking $50 off the console's price between August 18 to August 24, costing $199.99 for the Wi-Fi model (and possibly $249.99 for the 3G model, although it's not shown) for a limited time. The rumor also seems to back up reports that Sony may offer a PlayStation 4 / PlayStation Vita bundle this holiday season for around $500 USD.
Given that Sony has already stated that it has no plans to reduce the price of its PlayStation Vita console, Target's sale may be based on clearing inventory before the new units arrive. Yet it's quite possible the rumored larger "XL" model would retain the typical pricing while the current-gen 5 inch model would take a hit reduction in price. Naturally, a larger screen may require a larger form factor, but it's unknown if the unit will need an improved battery.
While an "XL" model sounds ideal, bringing the platform to a more tablet-size level, Sony may simply be updating the current form factor to match the PlayStation 4, and throwing in extra RAM to handle more apps and increase overall performance. Honestly, increasing the screen's size while maintaining the same resolution won't make games look any better. Nintendo increased the resolutions slightly when it introduced the larger 3DS XL model, moving from 800 x 240 (3.53 inches) to 800 x 320 (4.88 inches) on the upper screen, and 320 x 240 (3.02 inches) to 400 x 240 (4.18 inches) on the bottom screen.
For the original PlayStation Portable, Sony launched three designs without making drastic changes until the fourth, the PSP Go in October 2009. These included the original PSP-1000 (March 2005), the PSP-2000 (September 2007), and the PSP-3000 (October 2008). A PSP-E1000 model for the PAL region was launched in October 2011.
UPDATE: Sony is supposedly revealing the actual ship date of the PlayStation 4 on Tuesday, so perhaps we'll know more about the updated PlayStation Vita then too.
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1eklipz330 , August 19, 2013 8:18 PMthe release of the ps4 may very well resuscitate vita sales... you never know... it is a marathon, not a sprint, after all.
0badaxe2 , August 19, 2013 8:30 PMFunny how virtually the entire tech community said mobile was the wave of the future. Tough lesson learned. It's a niche at best.
0IndignantSkeptic , August 19, 2013 9:20 PMFrom my information, the 3DS has not had its screen resolution changed.
Hopefully Samsung won't convince Sony to downgrade the screen to Pentile which they seem to have a sick obsession with.
0chibiwings , August 20, 2013 7:19 AMIt's been bothering me? will i have the same features? or sony remove a feature?
1dalethepcman , August 20, 2013 9:30 AMNintendo and Sony both need to support the emulator crowds for mobile. If Android or iOS users could download PS / Nintendo games legally, many would. They lose money on the hardware, and make money on the software. There is a market of 1BN hardware owners that are waiting for games...


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Red Lobster, Olive Garden and Applebees are some of the restaurants named in the lawsuit.
Restaurant owners say customers have the option to change the tip, paying all, or part of the included gratuity. Customers can also leave no tip.
In New York, it is only legal for restaurants to add gratuity on checks for parties of eight or more. But the lawsuit says it's common practice for many New York restaurants to include gratuities of 17-20% on every check.
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Is Kenya on the brink of religious war?
I had joined my fellow members of 'Sitarusha Mawe Tena Peace Campaign' and several partners in marking the 'International Day of Peace' on the 21st September, 2013 when news of the attack at the Westgate Mall came in. We had decided to mark the day by holding a cleanup exercise in Kibos market – a centre considered as a violence hotspot in the area. It was announced over the radio that there had been an exp ...Read more ›


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Chow-worthy Mail-Order / On-Line Food
"Home Cooking" doesn't quite seem like the right board. On the other hand, I am not sure where else to post this...
Because a reliable hound friend of mine could stop talking about it, I recently sent out some Jeni's ice cream as a gift that was exceedingly well received. (see, http://jenisicecreams.com/)
This dovetailed with the experience of buying some fantastic lavendar cheese "thimbles" from Shy Brothers at a local farm store and noticing that you can order this from their website: http://www.shybrothersfarm.com/
And finally, wondering what types of chow-worthy ready-to-go high-protein food/meals I might be able to send to a relative recovering from surgery...
All this has led me to wonder what else is out there for mail-order or on-line food buying. There could be a whole world of deliciousness that I haven't thought of tapping in to. Could I get Michoacan carnitas delivered to my door? Mangosteens? The best prosciutto you could ever imagine?
What companies or products are your go-to's for gift food for foodie friends or a treat for yourself?
re: pikawicca
Anything from Hancock Lobster is great and always a very well received gift
re: pikawicca
OK, I'll bite (so to speak). What, for e.g., makes the Nueskes bacon extra noteworthy?
re: chilibaby
It's extremely consistent, for one thing. Nueske places strict constraints on their pork suppliers as to breed of pig and what they are fed. Also, their bacon is smokier than most, something my husband and I appreciate. We joined the Bacon of the Month Club earlier this year, and so far we haven't had any that surpasses Nueske's.
re: chilibaby
Nueskes is so smoky that it can be overpowering if you don't expect it. The first time I had it, a friend who was a houseguest brought it with him. It literally stunk up the microwave for weeks. I think some of their varieties also have a lot of sugar, because they cook long after the bacon is removed from the pan (since I no longer put it in the microwave) and you need to be really careful to take it off at the point you think it is ALMOST done.
I don't get it personally, but our friends go crazy over Nueskes. Maybe I need to try another variety or two, but to me, there are other premium bacons out there that are just better tasting. I do know our friends really like very strong smoky flavor, even in BBQ that they buy or attempt to cook at our house. DH and I think their taste for smoke is too much -- probably because they are Yankees and don't know any better :) We live in Texas now and can tell subtle differences after a few years of exposure.
re: katecm
Just be careful when you order. They REALLY gouge you on the shipping. I've stopped doing business with them.
re: jmckee
And IMHO Zingerman's is overpriced to begin with. Most of what they sell, I can get for less locally.
re: chicgail
There's an Olive Oil there I love; and I've found it cheaper at Williams Sonoma, for cryin' out loud.
re: CDouglas
Chocolates by Mueller in Philadelphia, which has some of the best homemade chocolates anywhere (except they aren't shipping chocolate right at the moment, because it's too hot.)
British Food Superstore when I have a wine gum hankering and a lot of cash.
re: CDouglas
I picked up some La Quercia at our local Whole Foods (haven't seen it again since). It was delicious! Those sea salt caramels sounds pretty awesome.
Early's and/or Broadbent for Southern-style dry-cured hams and bacon, as well as those cloth packages of smoked bulk sausage. Loveless Hams'n'Jams has some of this, too. All of these outfits offer a range of other Southern-type goodies, and they all do both online and mail-order, and will send a printed catalog upon request. My favorite so far is Broadbent, out of Kentucky. They're consistently lower-priced than the other two, and their slab bacon was the best we've ever tasted.
This thread on what chow do you ship to yourself is also full of great suggestions:
re: mpalmer6c
Niman Ranch's bacon disappoints me a little - it's dry-cured, which is good, but I find the smoke too subtle for someone addicted to the Southern stuff.
Clifty Farms and Harper's are okay for mass-market country hams - I buy their slices when I'm in Nashville. I just like to patronize the (relatively) little guys, especially when the prices are right.
www.gustiamo.com has fantastic artisinal Italian food. Since all the food is from small producers, it tends to be quite expensive. The quality is always really high though.
Grimaud Farms for ducks and duck fat
Hometown Favorites has tons of items I have a hard time finding anymore, such as Coco Wheats and Maltex.
re: azhotdish
They sell Grimaud Farms duck at Costco (in No CAL at least).
re: Gooseberry
slightly soft. I bought some of these in Westport MA, the town where they are made. I was not impressed with the taste- tried several different varieties and thought they were unremarkable.
re: emilief
Sorry to hear that. I picked up the lavendar ones at Verrill Farms in Concord. Friends and I thought they were great. Consistency is medium soft. Mild flavor. I'm no cheese expert so couldn't comment on whether they are unique enough to mail order. But they were tasty and I would pick them up again if I ran across them.
re: chilibaby
I looked on their website - the cost of sending them in dry ice, etc. makes it way too expensive. $7.50 for 17 cheese buttons, and then the shipping is $15 extra!
But they do look very cute.
Bass Pecans
The most amazing pecans you'll get anywhere. The plain are wonderful for snacking and in baked goods but there are also exceptional flavored pecans available. My favorite is the honey pecans but I also love the sweet heat, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and key lime. They also sell great jelly. The Mayhaw and Blueberry really stands out. I am lucky to live less than 2 hours from one of their stores, but for those of you who aren't they're worth checking out.
I haven't tried it (in fact ,I just found it based on buzz on the SF board) but people keep talking about:
I have order hubs peanuts online and also mac nut pies from the Big Island. Both were well received and tasted great!
I've ordered a few things off of www.foodoro.com and they have all been absolutely amazing. it is a bit pricey but a great way to spoil my wife and myself when we have been good.
i would order casefuls of these shortbread cookies if i could (picture from the website attached). they are delicately rich and i love to eat them slowly to really savor the taste of the cacao.
Apricotking.com for big, moist morsels of dried fruit, including Bartlett pears, white peaches, nectarines, and cherries.
don's specialty meats in louisiana for boudin, andouille, tasso
Cougar Gold cheese, made by students at Washington State University. We get plenty of excellent cheddar, such as Balderson's, here in Toronto (including 4-year old) but CougarGold, I mustadmit, has a unique,nutty taste.


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Michael Potts has audiences rolling in the aisles in The Book of Mormon, but backstage he takes his dressing room seriously. In this fun video, Potts shows off the best place to nap and shares his thoughts on dressing room snacks and smells.
If/Then's Jason Tam continues Broadway.com's special series, in which the musical's stars share their New York stories.June 30, 2014
Hear what stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo and Leslie Odom Jr. have to say about bringing Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM! to life at New York City Center.June 27, 2014
This week James Snyder interviews his If/Then co-star Jenn Colella. Along the way, he meets some miserable characters on the subway, goes backstage at a drag show and plays ball in Yankee Stadium. Check it out!June 26, 2014
If/Then's Tamika Lawrence continues Broadway.com's special series, in which the musical's stars share their New York stories and reveal how they relate to the hit show.June 26, 2014
In Broadway.com's newest video series, the stars of If/Then share some New York stories and reveal how they relate to the new musical. First up: James Snyder explains how a subway success gave him NYC status.June 23, 2014
Tupac Shakur has come to Broadway with the official opening of Holler If Ya Hear Me at the Palace Theatre. Star Saul Williams and the rest of the crazy talented cast talk about bringing hip hop to the Great White Way.June 20, 2014
This week's episode is chock full of Anthony Rapp's video game obsession, Idina Menzel's new bangs and James working the stage door at If/Then. Plus, a special clip from Idina's sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall!June 19, 2014
Here's a first look at Saul Williams and the cast of Holler If Ya Hear Me bringing hip hop to Broadway in this Tupac-inspired musical.June 18, 2014
In this week's exciting episode, we count down your amazing Broadway cakes, sound off on the Tony admin's latest decision, get a smokin' look at the stars of the Jersey Boys movie and do a good, old-fashioned sibling smackdown. Enjoy!June 18, 2014
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo and Leslie Odom Jr. are getting ready for Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM! at City Center. Catch the trio rehearsing "30/90" and "Therapy."June 18, 2014
Composer Stephen Trask tells the stories of "all the strange rock and rollers" who inspired the eclectic songs of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. See the Tony-nominated revival live at the Belasco Theatre!June 17, 2014
The Cripple of Inishmaan star Daniel Radcliffe sweetly answers your questions on everything from his one-word description of Emma Watson to his favorite film franchise (besides Harry Potter, natch).June 13, 2014


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Ward Melville's Mike Antipas named Newsday's Fencer of the Year
This season saw Mike Antipas take his turn as the face of the family fencing dynasty.
The Ward Melville junior won his second consecutive individual championship, finished a second straight unbeaten season, and was named Newsday's Long Island Fencer of the Year, following in the footsteps of older sisters Demi and Alexa who also accomplished these feats during their careers.
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They made it: Girls lacrosse players of the week
And we're back again. Twitter tells me there's only seven more Mondays left in the school year (it seems some people are counting down the days until summer for whatever reason), so our hope is to make those Mondays a little more fun… or a little less difficult, however you wanna look at it.
There's been a change this year. I'll still be covering Nassau and the private schools – for the most...Read more »
Middle Country's Kelly Skalacki named Newsday's Long Island Bowler of the Year
Chasing championships and records is all Middle Country senior Kelly Skalacki has known in her bowling career, but no success was ever enough.
"I want to do better than I have before," the Newfield senior said. "There's a lot I have to improve on."
Skalacki said that after a junior season in which she helped Middle Country capture its first state championship, had the second best average...Read more »
Psst! His name is JJ Foley
JJ Foley is a defender for Smithtown West's boys lacrosse team. He's headed to Lehigh after he graduates in a couple of months. He's really good at what he does.
It's possible you didn't know that, though. And that's a shame.
Foley is often overlooked because of his own back-line teammates. Kyle Mathie is committed to North Carolina. Logan Greco, who is bound for Virginia, was a Newsday...Read more »
High school track stars to watch
BOYSBen Bonhurst, Smithtown WestIt'll be hard for anyone to top Bonhurst's winter season, but the Florida State-bound shot putter is up for any challenge. Bonhurst, who won both the state and national titles and set the state record during the winter, is the defending state champ in the spring, throwing 61 feet, 11 inches last June.
Tim McGowan, NorthportMcGowan, who won the state championship...Read more »
Top 10 boys and girls spring track teams
GIRLS TRACK1. Bay Shore2. St. Anthony's3. Sachem North4. Garden City5. Uniondale6. North Babylon7. Bayport-Blue Point8. Kellenberg9. Miller Place10. Valley Stream North
BOYS TRACK1. Chaminade2. St. Anthony's3. Longwood4. Northport5. Syosset6. Smithtown West7. Farmingdale8. Huntington9. Valley Stream North10. St. John the Baptist
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Conventional wisdom holds that insomnia is a symptom, not a disorder. But new evidence suggests insomnia may constitute a distinct clinical syndrome on its own, according to Daniel Buysse, M.D., a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.
About one-third of adults report persistent difficulty falling and/or staying asleep, poor quality sleep, or too little sleep, that is, an inability to sleep even though they have an adequate opportunity to do so. About 10 percent to 15 percent of adults—and 25 percent of those aged 65 and over—say they sleep poorly most nights or every night. Most insomniacs also report problems with daytime fatigue, mood, and performance.
"Physicians, even psychiatrists, seldom diagnose primary insomnia in these patients," Buysse said. "They're more apt to see the problem as depression or anxiety."
But sometimes poor sleep is only poor sleep, Buysse suggested. Insomnia may be secondary to psychiatric or medical disorders, medications, or substance use. It is associated with sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and circadian rhythm disorders. As many as 5 percent of adults may have primary insomnia; some report being lifelong "light" sleepers.
Regardless of type or etiology, Buysse said, insomnia symptoms and daytime consequences prove similar. Moreover, "insomnia often has a life of its own," he noted, while comorbid illnesses wax and wane. Insomnia also responds to different types of treatment than do comorbid disorders.
Buysse was one of several speakers to address psychiatric aspects of sleep disorders at a conference sponsored by the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health in March. Conferees sought to translate findings from sleep studies into practical guidelines to improve public health and quality of life.
There may be physiological differences between good and poor sleepers, Buysse said. Compared with good sleepers, people with primary insomnia secrete more cortisol in the evening before bedtime and in the first half of their sleep; they also have more fast brain-wave activity in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, both indicators of arousal. Preliminary evidence from PET studies by psychiatrist Eric Nofzinger, M.D., also at the University of Pittsburgh, suggests that insomniacs have whole-brain hypermetabolism in NREM sleep and while awake, according to a study in press in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Insomnia has important health consequences, including increased health care utilization and costs and a higher risk of workplace accidents and car crashes, Buysse noted. It is associated with falls and hip fractures independently of hypnotic use and lowers quality of life as much as congestive heart failure and clinical depression do. Healthy older adults who take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep have twice the risk of death at four to 19 years of follow-up as people who fall asleep faster.
Behavioral tactics that include restriction of time in bed to time spent asleep, establishment of a regular wake-up time, regular exercise, and limiting use of caffeine and alcohol benefit many patients, Buysse said. New thinking on primary insomnia will be addressed in the second edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, scheduled for publication in August by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Ruth Benca, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, also speaking at the meeting, said sleep disturbances are more strongly associated with psychiatric disorders than with any other illness. People with mood disorders show more extensive and robust changes in sleep compared with individuals with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, or schizophrenia. These changes include more frequent awakenings, reduced slow wave sleep, shorter latency to REM sleep, and an increased number of eye movements in REM sleep. These findings, though of research interest, lack sensitivity and specificity for clinical use.
About three in four patients with insomnia have a psychiatric disorder as a primary or secondary diagnosis, she reported. Insomnia precedes first episodes of depression about 40 percent of the time and heralds more than half of relapses in recurrent depression. In anxiety disorders, it tends to follow onsets or relapses. It also predicts an increased risk of suicidal ideation or behavior. Insomnia precedes three of four onsets of mania.
About 3 percent of the general adult population have hypersomnia; half of them also have psychiatric disorders, including depression, Benca said. People with a history of both insomnia and hypersomnia have higher rates of psychiatric illnesses than those who have either alone.
People with other sleep disorders, including narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and sleep apnea, also have higher rates of anxiety and depression than healthy sleepers.
Sleep deprivation worsens mood in normal subjects. Paradoxically, it improves mood in severely depressed people, particularly when timed to the latter half of the night. Sleep deprivation can worsen or precipitate mania in people with bipolar disorder.
By 2020, major depression is predicted to be the second leading cause of disability worldwide. The insomnia-depression link, Benca asserted, should increase attention to sleep in medical settings.
Physician-patient encounters associated with psychiatric disorder codes result in more prescriptions for hypnotics than those associated with insomnia codes, reported W. Vaughn McCall, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C.
McCall and colleagues analyzed data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1990-1998. Physicians seldom diagnose primary insomnia, the researchers found. Adult primary care offices account for 55 percent of hypnotic encounters, and psychiatric offices, 12 percent. Specialty-care offices generate the rest.
The data underscore the relevance of mental disorders to the prescribing of hypnotics, McCall said. Most data on hypnotic efficacy, however, come from studying people with primary insomnia, who receive the fewest hypnotic prescriptions.
Insomnia accompanying a psychiatric disorder may stem from a medical cause, medications, a conditioned response, or primary sleep disorder, he noted. While insomnia is a criterion symptom for a major depressive episode, dysthymia, mania, and generalized anxiety disorder, it's not required for diagnosis. Daytime symptoms of depression differentiate depressed insomniacs from those with primary insomnia.
Physicians need to target insomnia in their treatment, McCall asserted. In patients with both insomnia and other psychiatric disorders, treating insomnia often brings greater overall improvement than does treating the other disorders alone.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors commonly used to treat depression may not relieve insomnia, McCall cautioned; indeed, 10 percent of users develop treatment-emergent insomnia. Thus, patients remain at risk of recurrences of their psychiatric disorder.
No hypnotics have Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment lasting more than five weeks, he noted. Open-label trials of zaleplon and zolpidem and controlled trials of eszopiclone show continued hypnotic efficacy for six months without late-emerging side effects in psychiatric and general practice patients.
Aiming to improve their alertness or sleep, some people self-administer drugs such as stimulants and alcohol, said Timothy Roehrs, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Wayne State University in Detroit. Some may develop behavioral and/or physiological dependence and move on to substance abuse.
To differentiate therapy-seeking from drug-seeking behavior, Roehrs and colleagues have conducted a series of studies using sleepiness as a stimulus to drug-taking behavior and disturbed sleep as a condition for alcohol use.
In one study, for example, healthy, normal, well-rested subjects first had the opportunity to sample color-coded pills containing methylphenidate, 10 mg, or a placebo. Subjects were told the capsules they sampled could be a stimulant, a depressant, or a placebo. The participants rated the methylphenidate as amphetamine-like. The drug also had physiologically alerting effects: subjects taking the drug proved more alert across the day when assessed with a standard sleep laboratory test than they were when they did not take the drug.
They then were given the opportunity to take the same pills after spending either eight or four hours in bed. After eight hours in bed, they chose placebo about 80 percent of the time, and methylphenidate 20 percent of the time. After four hours in bed, they chose methylphenidate about 80 percent of the time, and placebo less than 20 percent of the time. In the eight-hour condition, Roehrs said, subjects experience methylphenidate as a stimulant, even though it does not improve their physiological daytime alertness, as measured by the standard test.
In a study now in progress, the researchers hope to learn whether the experience of self-administering the drug when sleepy increases the likelihood of taking it later, when alert. The choice, Roehrs said, may depend on the nature of behavioral demands placed on them in the daytime, that is, whether they are asked to perform a vigilance task, relax, or sleep.
In another study, subjects with primary insomnia and healthy controls were allowed to consume ethanol or placebo before bedtime and to take refills of their chosen beverage. The ethanol doses were small; even with refills, subjects could increase their blood alcohol to only .06 percent. The level of legal intoxication in most states is .08 percent.
Compared with control subjects, insomniacs chose ethanol on more nights and drank more ethanol refills. Ethanol improved sleep on the first two nights, but subjects developed tolerance by the sixth night. After six nights, they increased the number of alcohol refills.
The vast majority of people receiving standard hypnotics use them therapeutically, Roehrs noted, and do not develop tolerance, as occurs with use of alcohol as a sleep aid. Most of the small percentage of people who use hypnotics chronically do not escalate the dose. The defining characteristic of drug seeking, Roehrs said, is that users choose the drug more frequently than they do a placebo, escalate the dose, and then use the drug outside of the therapeutic context.
Physicians need to monitor patients' complaints about sleep or daytime alertness, Roehrs asserted, to avoid conversion of what is initially therapy-seeking to drug-seeking behavior.
Conferees at the tmeeting developed action plans to boost physician and public awareness of current knowledge about sleep and apply it to medical practice and daily life. The group that focused on psychiatric disorders, under Buysse's direction, called for promoting recognition of good sleep's contribution to mental health—and vice versa. It also recommended development of a standard of care for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia across the lifespan, with attention to measures of nighttime sleep and daytime functioning as important outcomes.
Other work groups developed action plans to utilize sleep knowledge to improve learning and memory, workplace and driving performance, and prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes.
A videocast of the conference may be accessed at http://videocast.nih.gov/PastEvents.asp?c=26. ▪
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· An intern's fresh perspective can shed light on opportunities that are currently not being utilized, as well as help solve old problems
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Proof that penguins are voracious killers
Hungry penguins with tiny video cameras strapped to their backs have given scientists a rare glimpse of their spectacular and voracious feeding habits.
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Peugeot have unveiled their 2015 Rally Dakar challenger, the spectacular Peugeot 2008 DKR. The Peugeot team, which won the competition four times between 1987 and 1990, with the 205 Turbo and 405 Turbo 16V, will count with legendary WRC driver Carlos Sainz, and also with Cyril Despres, the Frenchman that won five times the Dakar by bike. The team is a partnership between Peugeot, Red Bull and Total. via watch the video
Land Rover has unveiled its Discovery Vision Concept just ahead of its worldwide premiere at the New York Auto Show 2014. The new SUV is part of Land Rovers new family of leisure vehicles to be launched next year, it is packed with cutting-edge features that include smart glass, laser headlights, laser terrain scanning, transparent bonnet and remote control drive(lets you remotely control the car at a very low speed). watch the video
Bremach started building utility vehicles in the 60s, their latest model is this electric monster truck appropriately named Bremach T-Rex. The impressive adventurer is electric powered and energy efficient, producing 134 horsepower and making it capable of going over and through whatever faces you, it is also capable of hauling up to 7,300 pounds, conquering 45 degree slopes and crossing nearly three feet of water, making this the ultimate adventure vehicle. watch the video
Rejoice Ford F-150 Raptor fans! You can now take your family along on your adventure trips with the awesome Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV. This beastly vehicle in fact started off as a Raptor SVT pickup and was transformed into a full-sized SUV with seating for up to 8 people. Hennessey replaced the pickup bed for a covered rear section and added a third-row of seating, they then equipped it with Brembo brakes, larger wheels and tires, LED lighting upgrades, bespoke interior and several electronic upgrades. As for engine choice you have several options, including their mighty VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged, with an impressive 600 hp and capable of doing 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds. watch the video of the Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV in action
Volkswagen have announced a special edition of the popular Amarok called "Canyon. The new special-edition Amarok Canyon boasts rugged appeal and is equipped with extra equipment including: satellite navigation with a six-inch color touchscreen, Bluetooth, unique styling bars, 19" Cantera alloy wheels, heated leather seats and an optional roof light bar. The muscular Amarok is powered by a 2.0-litre BiTDI 180 PS engine, offering up to 420 Nm of torque, making it capable of conquering most off-road terrains.
A limited number of 350 vehicles will be available when the Canyon goes on sale on 1st April 2014.
Ever felt the urge of having a warm shower in a remote location after a long day of outdoor activities ? Now you can have your deserved rinse off with the Road Shower, a solar heated pressurized shower mounted on your roof rack. The powder-coated aluminum tank easily mounts on most rack systems and holds up to 5 gallons of water(good for 2-3 showers) and has enough pressure to get the job done, whether it is rinsing off your gear, or washing your hair. watch the video
Also check out the HandiRack, an Inflatable Roof Rack
The new 2014 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler edition is now available for purchase. The Willys Wheeler package is a classic throwback to early Jeep CJ models but with modern capabilities. Based on the Wrangler Sport model, the Willys Wheeler Edition features upgraded hardware, unique high-gloss black 17-inch aluminum wheels, rock rails and a new Jeep Trail Rated Kit that includes a D-Ring, tow strap and gloves in a Jeep-branded bag. It is equipped with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that produces 285 horsepower and 260 ft.-lbs. or torque. It is available with a standard six-speed manual or an available five-speed automatic transmission, and comes in a choice of any Jeep Wrangler color. The two-door version starts at at $25,795, whilst the four-door starts at $29,595
The Koenigsegg One:1 is finally official! Swedish supercar specialists Koenigsegg have taken the hypercar concept to the next level, the all-carbonfibre One:1 is is equipped with a twin-turbocharged, 5.0-liter V8 engine and a crazy 1,360hp! Reports say this beast has traveled at 273 miles per hour, which would make it the world´s fastest production vehicle. Only six of these will be made, good luck if youve got the requisite $2m lying around. Read a great report on the supercar by Jalopnik here
Ebay have listed a one of a kind vehicle, a chance to own the ultimate adventure truck. The purpose built vehicle was modified over a period of two years to perfection, it was designed to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest drive across the earths most deadly terrain: across the icecap to the South Pole and back again. Described as "The most unique and successful concept truck ever built, ´Polar` is now available for purchase, with both Guinness World Record certificates included with the sale. More details at Rufauto or go straight to the listing at Ebay.
Also check out this spectacular 1943 WW2 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen for sale
The Spare Tire BBQ Grate is an ingenious solution by adventure gear brand Front Runner. When on an outdoor adventure, maximizing your space is essential, cargo space is limited and carrying a BBQ grate is a luxury most will leave behind because it takes up way to much space. Unless of course, you have one of these, simply slip it it over your spare tire and you´re ready to go. via
Land Rover will debut at the Geneva Motor Show two new distinctive option packs for the iconic Land Rover Defender. All Defenders will have the option of the "Black Pack - Santorini black finish is applied to the roof, grille, grille surround, headlamp surrounds, wheel arches, bonnet script and interior facia, or the Silver Pack` silver finish applied to contrast roof, grille surround, headlamp surrounds and facia. Additional details include contrast finish leather seats, privacy glass, and ebony Alston headliner. Check out close-up photos after the jump.
Ferrari have presented their latest masterpiece, the California T. The beautiful topless grand tourer will be officially presented in Geneva and will surely steal the show. It comes equipped with an 8-cylinder 3.9L turbo engine delivering an impressive 560 hp and 557 pound-feet of torque, and is capable of sprinting from 0-62 miles per hour in a mere 3.6 seconds. The hardtop retracts in only 14 seconds, quickly transforming the stylish coupé into a sleek sophisticated spider. watch the video
German automakers Audi have unveiled images of the new Audi S1 Quattro set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The little beast is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine capable of delivering an impressive 230hp and will be available in a choice of six-speed manual or dual-clutch transmission. No date yet on official release to the public. watch the video
Decked is a new truck bed storage system that promises great versatility. The innovative in-bed drawer system for full-sized pickups incorporates two waterproof drawers, that roll out providing easy access to tools, equipment and additional gear. Each drawer is lockable and can hold up to 200 pounds each. Installation is very easy and you won´t need to drill your truck to install the system. Several accessories, including drawer dividers and tie-down racks, are available to further tailor it to your needs. Suitable for both commercial and recreational use, perfect for storing your hunting gear, fishing gear, surfing gear, snow gear watch the video
If you´re a petrol head looking for a new DIY project, look no further. Classic car specialists United Pacific are selling a kit to build your own 32 Ford coupe! The US company have teamed up with Ford to build the body shells, doors and other body components of your dream hot rod. You can complete your official build by purchasing the engine from Ford Component Sales. via
Click here to see the 1932 Ford 5-Window Brochure
Toyota have presented at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, the impressive new FT-1 Supra concept. Short for "Future Toyota," the FT-1 is one spectacular looking vehicle, it´s design is inspired by some of Toyota´s most iconic cars the 2000GT, Celica and the Supra, and it´s pointed nose is similar to those on Formula 1 cars. Though exact details on the exciting supecar´s production are not yet available, you can give this beast a virtual test run on Gran Turismo 6, as the FT-1 will be available for download from today.
With the "Track N Go" system you can now easily transform your beloved vehicle into a "tank! The innovative design allows you to easily slip-on the track system without any modifications to your vehicle, simply drive onto the treads, lock them in place, and you´re ready to fearlessly barrel through snow. Track N Go can also function on bare road, but at $25,000, they don´t come cheap, still, less expensive than buying a tank though. Watch the video and check out the impressive system in action.
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The new Volvo XC Coupe Concept is an impressive glimpse into the future. Set to debut at next weeks Detroit Auto Show, the sporty crossover features a rugged, utilitarian design with a hatchback roofline, knobby tires, a high ride height, lower body cladding, and orange rubberized elements to emphasize small details and also emphasize the modern outdoor character. The most striking detail is, however, undoubtedly the roof box, which for a practical and sporty lifestyle fits perfectly. We do hope the real thing looks very similar to the concept. watch the video
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Photos and Description of this 5 bedroom holiday home in Oceanico Pinhal Golf Course - Villa Martim
Villa, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, (Sleeps 10)
A charming, cosy atmosphere greets you at this impressive villa, located in a very quiet residential area of Vilamoura. Furnished to a good standard, the interior is very welcoming and spacious, with huge rooms. Outside, within lovely surroundings, there is a large swimming pool equipped with a bar with under water seats.
In the immediate surroundings of Vilamoura there are so many sports to enjoy. They include four golf courses, a tennis club, lawn bowling greens, shooting, riding, sailing, deep sea fishing, water sports, cycling, football, squash, minigolf, or just walking. There are also a multitude of different activities such as ballooning, bird watching, cinema, gambling at the casino, day boat trips, coach trips, or excursions in a Safari Jeep to explore the local attractive countryside
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Deposit; € 250 (On arrival, you must pay the security deposit in cash)
Cleaning; Included
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Ready Signal prevailed in a tight three-way photo finish to win the $75,000 Ten Palms S. Sunday at Gulfstream Park, becoming the 130th career stakes winner for More Than Ready.
In the first seven weeks of this year, international champion sire More Than Ready already has nine stakes horses, four stakes winners, on three continents.
In notching her inaugural stakes victory, Ready Signal got away fairly clean in the one-mile turf affair, settling on the rail in fifth through the first turn and for the backstretch run. Still bottled up around the final bend, Edgar Prado waited looked for an opening as the compact field turned for home. He found a narrow gap outside the eighth pole, and Ready Signal burst through as several horses were vying for the win.


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Childhood today is big business. It is impossible for any child growing up to avoid intense marketing and research shows that these commercial pressures affect children's health and wellbeing. Featuring high profile contributors with hard-hitting views, this book argues that these corporate and commercial pressures are new forms of child abuse. more »2013, Paperback: £14.99/ $23.95
This practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the basis upon which real communication can be made. Topics covered include non-verbal communication, attentive listening, empathy, the part played by questions, working constructively with conflict and criticism, and communicating in groups. more »2011, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
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Did I read the Capita notices correctly, i.e. on 29th April they said that the May release wouldn't be available until Monday 12th, and yesterday they said the the May release is required for Secondarys for the census on the 15th - just 3 working days to do the upgrade and test/check the data generated.
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Courtney Brosnan scored a game-high 14 points and Megan Weissman had nine points to lead Millburn to a 46-33 victory over Livingston in the Joe Valentine Fundraiser Day tournament in Millburn. Jenny Smith had eight points for Millburn, which took a 24-10 lead at the half. Nicole LaRusso led Livingston with nine points.
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Ben studied jazz trumpet at York University and Humber College, and has played and recorded as a sideman with a number of notable Canadian musicians, including Great Aunt Ida, Ronley Teper, Kevin Hearn, Lily Frost, Valery Gore, Brian MacMillan, A Northern Chorus, and Tamara Williamson among them. He has appeared onstage with Sarah Harmer, Ron Sexsmith, the Rheostatics, Tony Dekker, Jason Collett, Kurt Swinghammer, and Justin Rutledge, and will be featured on 2008 albums by Nick Zubeck, Metal Kites, the DoneFors, Valery Gore, and Ronley Teper.
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East Village Bed and Coffee: Little Place, Big Ideas
Posted 06/28/2010
Changes, especially in the business world, start from the ground up. Big companies typically look for financially stable opportunities, as they don't want to endanger jobs or profits with new ventures. Smaller companies, on the other hand, are able to take risks and try out new things. As these new businesses succeed and fail, the best ideas funnel through to the larger companies. Seems simple, right?
The green movement is slowly, but surely, getting there. Many people are making conscious decisions to create environmentally sound business models that help themselves, their companies, and the planet.
A few days ago, I had the chance to visit East Village Bed and Coffee, a bed and breakfast located on Avenue C dedicated to maintaining a green lifestyle. Owner, Anne Edris, showed me around the place, a small 3 floor building in the East Village - formerly a deli. Built in 1904, the place served as a deli until it was abandoned nearly 20 years ago. She took out a lease on the first floor with a friend in 1992 after her old apartment building burnt down. Needing to supplement the rent when her roommate moved out, Anne decided to place an ad in a German newspaper and hasn't looked back since.
Every room in the place has a different theme - the Dutch Room, the Empty Nester, even a subway themed bathroom on the second floor. These quirky sensibilities set EVB&C apart from other New York hotels. But another element that makes it quite different than most places to stay is the environmentally conscious agenda put forth by Anne. Without even really thinking about it, she created a bed and breakfast that cares about the planet.
Here are 10 simple solutions she uses to keep her place eco- and guest-friendly.
- Basic things like recycling are key at EVB&C. They recycle EVERYTHING that they can. From plastic bottles to batteries, everything is put in its proper place to be reused or disposed of properly. Anne takes great pride in composting waste, too. She even gets umbrellas donated from the beer garden across the street.
- Another big waste producer in larger hotels is cleaning. Since 1992, they have used Simple Green products to keep the building squeaky clean.
- On a related note, laundry is not being done every day. A big expense and energy waster for hotels is cleaning towels and sheets. (Many larger hotels now ask you if you want new towels and sheets) Doing that much laundry creates an unnecessary energy demand. -- Anne brings up the point, how often do people do laundry at home? Not every night -- When they do laundry over at EVB&C, they use a biodegradable detergent.
- Double windows not only help with keeping out street noise, but also help the efficiency of heating and air conditioning.
- EVB&C is a nearly paperless business. Upon request, guests can ask for things printed, but are encouraged to print as little as possible. For book keeping purposes, one copy of guests receipts are kept in paper form.
- Paper scraps are put to good use. And spare blank areas of discarded paper are cut into squares to use as scrap paper throughout the building - a technique used by Anne's grandmother during the Depression. Think about how many of those little hotel pads could be done away with using a method like this. (Although you'd end your trip with one less souvenir)
- Some of the furnishings came from other people's trash. A kitchen table, filing cabinets, doors (used as faux walls to create the main office space), etc. were all once discarded items. It is important to note, though, that Anne refrains from reusing things like mattresses for cleanliness and health purposes.
- The lobby houses numerous pieces of art made from recycled items. The most interesting of which (to me, at least) is a portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. created only from MetroCards.
- One of the most basic elements of keeping green that I often overlook is the importance of natural light. The window above the entrance and the skylight on the main floor flood the first floor with light during the day. This means never having to turn on a light during the day which is obviously more energy efficient than any CFL or LED.
- Knowing the patrons at EVB&C are on the go (the name Bed and Coffee coming from the idea that people run out in the morning instead of sitting down for a full breakfast), they are always encouraged to bike around New York City. Bikes are provided and stored by the entrance for guests to use at their convenience.
In just a quick hour walking around and talking with Anne, I realized that some of these little tweaks that could easily be put into practice even in my day to day life, not just with businesses. And hopefully, soon you'll see them used at your favorite vacation destination.


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Should We Go Super Kitschy in Wood Paneled Room?
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Q: We just moved into a new place and there's a wooden room (large photo below) with a lot of character. We're thinking of going super kitschy and adding a wooden moose head to the wall. This will be used as a office. What kind of desk and chairs/couch should we get to brighten the room? Any other advice is welcome as we are clueless! Thanks!
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Kitschy is fun but what about 1940's old Hollywood library... think Clark Gable as newsman... it might read a bit more polished and artful that way, instead of just silly.
Have fun and post pix of the final result.
Can you paint the wood? That's my first instinct. If not your going to want to keep everything else light otherwise the room will look small and dark.
It is a great room and the wooden walls have bags of character. Maybe you can go for white floor and very simple scandinavian style furniture from the 60s. Check out "string" or "montana" shelves as they also work for offices. white and blueish colors match the wood perfectly, for inspiration check out the episodes in the last mad men season, especially Pete Campell's office.
Rather than kitschy, if you want to work with the paneling rather than paint it out, go for furniture in the appropriate vintage -- looks 1960's /Early 70s to me. You can find all kinds of chairs and couches on craigslist and at flea markets that will do the trick -- especially in LA. Then do your wooden moose head (where does one get one of those? because I think I want one). Get a well stocked bar cart, and a cool old desk. But I'd use chunky, bright, white ceramic table lamps -- new or vintage. Good lighting will be critical in such a dark room -- as will a large mirror to reflect some of the light from the windows. Consider chainging out that ceiling fan for something a little cooler.
In short, adopt the best of era -- don't drag in dingy old avocado green shag rugs and macrame, for example.
pam h
I agree with lorint - can you paint? Or is this a rental? Painting the wood white would be my first choice!
Second choice? Kitsch all the way! Keep the furniture light though, with those dark walls any big mahogany desk or bulky leather tufted chair would just darken it more.
Oh, I agree with catherine...Mad Med would be a great inspiration and blue and white modern Scandinavian would be divine! We used to have a summer cottage that had knotty pine walls and I loved them! They were very popular in the early sixties. I think mid-century modern mixed with Scandinavian ...anything simple with splashes of great color would be superb. Also...I know you're just beginning, but how about changing that ceiling fan to a modern, sleek white one with sleek blades? Check the thrift stores and the trash! Good luck!
If you are in fact in LA, here are some furniture options:
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pam h
I would get rid of the scroll design and paint the paneling a light gray and the area above and the ceiling a nice white.
Define super kitschy. Whatever you mean by that, I say go for it. I have friends with a flamingo room. The rest of the house is tastefully beautiful but the flamingo lounge, which indulges his passion for collecting kitsch is always a hit with guests.
I would forget about the wooden moose head and get a jackelope. Not only would the white hair lighten the dark wood, but it would also provide a nice pop of color on the wall and always an excellent conversation starter! And really, who doesn't love a jackelope? No one.
What is going on with your carpet situation? It appears you are missing a large square.
I cast another vote for plaid, preferably a large print with blue and orange. I would avoid green; with the wood, green could be too "pool table room at the back of the bar." Unless that's the look you want. ;)
Paint the outlet and switch covers brown, or replace them with bronze versions, to make them disappear.
What is the tan strip at the top of the paneling? Grasscloth? Wallboard? Paint it a deep shade like navy blue to tie the room together. /lebowski
Please don't paint: go for a fifties look with accents in typical blue, yellow, red pastels and keep it simple with white and wood.
My two recommendations would be to paint all the wood a white or off-white color to make the kitschy stand out even more! That way your moose head will really pop from the wall and give the effect your're looking for.
If not, then I would cut the top-half of wood paneling off so as to create a wainscoating looks and paint the top-half a bright color in your color scheme. That would be fun to.
People keep saying go light, but I feel like I would go super dark, kinda like an old smoking lounge. Maybe because I think best in the dark. Go with whatever puts you in the state of mind that you want for the room.
Rather than go straight-up retro with a faithful recreation of a kitschy, midcentury knotty pine office, I'd take elements associated with that style and give them a quirky, modern twist.
For example, if you were aiming for an Early American take on it, introduce items that you might have found in a '40s interior (braided rag rug, repro maple furniture with printed or plaid upholstery, ball fringe on the curtains) but play with color and scale in your textile patterns, choose a modern palette, paint the furniture white or an unexpected bright shade, and select modern takes on Early American art (silhouettes portraits of dogs instead of people, for example).
If you want a fresh take on an Adirondack or lodge look, paint your moosehead (and maybe some twig furniture pieces or an old rolltop desk) white, creamy beige, or a strong color -- perhaps find some vintage Hudson Bay or Pendleton blankets to use for upholstery, throws, or curtains, and pull a color from those? -- and go a little modern/outsider with your art and accessories (tramp art? spray-painted branches? White resin antler chandelier? A vintage lodge image blown up to fill most of a wall? A stack of old suitcases or trunks, painted and stenciled with a large-scale rustic motif?).
I think the trick is to find the elements you like and do a less-obvious, less literal take on them.
I look at this room and think immediately about Betty's knotty-pine kitchen on "Mad Men" - which appeals to me even by today's standards. Crisp plaids in strong masculine colors, Jackson Pollack style painting to mod it up. I would also WASH that wood with a good citrus soap to get any residue off ot it; the colors are certainly dulled after 50 years. These old knotty-pine rooms are becoming rare as they get ripped out and painted. Cherish yours.
What if you introduced a decorative border above the molding with an architectural motif in a fairly strong color like orange, red, or green?
Don't paint the room. The wood makes it unusual. I'd go with the Danish Modern of the 60's, as suggested above. Green glass shades on the lamps would be cool, too. I'd skip the dead animals. Why not do an elegant office with leather topped desk, and a great sofa on the opposing wall? I think I would find a more appealing color than white on the ceiling, and if you don't want new carpet, a colorful rug would be great. Good luck. Your room is a great start!
When I think of Kitschy, I think of bad taste. Over the top terrible decor, with anything and everything that doesn't match. Purposeful? Maybe. Cool? Not at all.
What is YOUR decor style? What are some of your favorite colors?
A moose head is not a "bad" idea, but then I would probably stick with that theme and go for some New England style furnishings and I do like the idea of plaid as well.
It would be easy to have a lot of wood. Mix it up with some leather and possibly a fur rug or a fur throw on a chair. Get some cool artwork (check etsy) and see what types of inspirations you find.
I think dark blues would nice for paint.
Can someone define kitsch for me?
this is hilarious. i almost moved into this very apartment! we opted to move downtown instead. i wanted to make this room into a lounge room to wind down in. i was thinking sort of arts & crafts era and also have a moose/deer head on the wall. good luck!
For starters, to give the space a hunting lodge vibe you could paint the top border a nice deep dark green and add some vintage art to the walls.
I would kitsch the crap out of it! I would do a knitted moose head, I saw them somewhere online. And lots of plaid. And sticks (not Styx, but that's cool too.)
Whatever you decide to do, get rid of that godawful ceiling fan post haste.
BTW.....this is definitely pre-"Mad-men" era. This is pure late forties, early fifties knotty pine with beautiful detail along the ceiling. I'd go with a kitchy fifties theme with lots of turquoise, pink and gray.
This could be a really fun room if done right.
Please keep the wood! It looks like real tongue-in-groove - very cool & not at all like the cheap faux stuff found in basements. To keep stuff light (if that's what you're going for), I'd go with a white sofa or chair & bright accents. Modern-ish furniture can provide a nice contrast. Leather works well with wood. Plaid would also be rad. And the moosehead.
I'm not going to lie, I have a thing for wood paneling done right.
Some ideas:
Rustic modern. Old Hickory furniture. Chesterfield furniture. Please do not paint it.
Holly, lovely pins. TFS.
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- 10:51 am Friday, August 8th, 2014 by Brian Biggane
(Update 3: McIlroy rolled in a 16-foot putt on his final hole to cap a 67 and take a two-shot lead as the morning group wraps up. While McIlroy's round wasn't spectacular, it should do no worse than keep him at or near the top of the leaderboard by day's end, which was his stated goal. Ryan Palmer is two shots back at 7-under after a 1-under 70. Among other early finishers, Steve Stricker and Canadian Graham DeLaet are both at 5-under after going 3-under today.)
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The PGA Tour has its first week off since January after the FedEx Cup reached the midpoint of its four-week run when Henrik Stenson scored a two-shot victory at the Deutsch Bank Classic Monday in Boston.
What it amounts to is a chance for the remaining 70 players to take a breath before beginning the big push toward the Tour Championship in two weeks in Atlanta.
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Garcia's 36-hole score of 133 is six shots better than he had at the same point in 2008, when his 5-under total for 72 holes was good for a two-shot victory over Kenny Perry.
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While Roberto Castro was waiting for his 12:46 tee time to see if he could duplicate or even approach the course-record-tying 63 he shot Thursday, several players in Friday's morning session of the Players Championship were cutting into his lead _ most notably Lee Westwood.
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The post-Masters lull wasn't a complete dud, largely thanks to Kevin Na, who carded a PGA Tour-record 16 on a par-4 – the ninth hole at TPC San Antonio – during the first round of the Valero Texas Open.
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