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Originally published Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 6:18 AM
How to prepare your teen to leave the nest
Tips for parents of teens to help prepare them for life in college — and in the real world.
Chicago Tribune
When my stepson moved into an apartment at a university, we went to the supermarket. Because he liked (and knew how to cook) chicken legs, I explained that if he bought a large package and froze a portion for a second meal, he could save money.
Several weeks later, he called in crisis mode. It was apparent he'd not heard the "freeze a portion" bit, and there was raw chicken in his refrigerator weeks past the "use by" date. No stomachs were harmed, but we did discuss how to clean a refrigerator heavily "perfumed" by spoiled poultry.
I'm not the only parent to be remiss in remembering all the things you need to teach kids before they head to college. That's why the perfect time to start coaching them in a few life lessons is while they're still living under your roof — long before they're ensconced in the dorm and you're waving goodbye.
Maybe some of these lessons are taught in high school. Maybe not. But by the time teens are navigating life on their own, that independence will come with new responsibilities, from goal setting to budgeting to knowing when they need to see a doctor.
"Most of these kids have been under the watch of their parents, and they're used to their parents handling everything for them, from doctor appointments to buying toiletries to balancing a checkbook. ... They're used to Mom and Dad looking over their shoulder and taking care of them," says Jennifer Wider, a doctor who co-wrote "Got Teens? The Doctor Moms' Guide to Sexuality, Social Media and Other Adolescent Realities" (Seal Press).
"This is a major, crucial transition in their life."
"Goal setting is a great skill that if you can get that down, where they set a few goals, it's a pattern for life," says Sean Covey, author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (Touchstone).
Covey offered his children planners and journals to help with the goal setting and was (eventually, it's important to note) delighted when one child was doing just that in a journal.
He said he also found, by not over-planning their lives and pulling back a bit to teach them responsibility, "I'm teaching them responsibility and initiative by letting them run."
Basic kindness, hygiene, financial management, "those simple self-management skills, those are keys to independence," says Richard Greenberg, who wrote "Raising Children That Other People Like To Be Around: Five Common-Sense Musts From a Father's Point of View" (New Generation Publishing).
"Before your kid goes to college, create a budget," says Greenberg, and teach them how debit cards work, what a bank balance and interest are, as well as how these can impact their budget.
Not to mention credit cards and late fees. Wider is not keen on credit cards.
"The credit card is a perfect example of giving our kids a crutch rather than teaching them to fly on their own, which really is our job as parents — to foster a sense of independence," says Wider. "Balancing a checkbook and learning how to deal with a budget is something that is a total necessity, because the next step is going out on your own."
Parents need to set a good example, whether it's by modeling basic respect of each other or promoting cleanliness, Greenberg said.
"As you do the tasks at hand, teach your children how to do them themselves," he writes. "Gradually, slower than the proverbial molasses in January, they'll begin to take over some of that work."
Meanwhile, remain calm.
Among Greenberg's list of "Things to Remember" in his book, he includes this: "Five/Five/Twenty. When a hard decision needs to be made, remember this formula. For five minutes they'll be angry at you. In five days, they'll forget about it. In 20 years, they'll thank you."
Here are a few life lessons to teach teens before they head to college:
• Teach them to develop health self-assessment skills. "Kids need to know the difference between a sore throat and strep throat, where you might need antibiotics," Wider says.
• Teach them to cook, including food safety. "Pushing good nutrition and stress management is very, very important for good overall health and well-being," says Wider.
• Teach them valuable social skills. "You are the model for your children. By listening, you teach them to listen," says Greenberg. "Teach them how to say 'please' and 'thank you' and how to introduce yourself."
• Hand them more responsibility. They'll learn to manage their time in their own way. "Think about how you give them freedom to spend time on their own. If they choose to work (or not) during that time, that's their choice," says Greenberg. "If our children are reaching their goal, the way that they get there doesn't have to be the same way we got there."
• Help them believe in their skills. "One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is to help them find their talents," Covey says.
• Talk about taking responsibility for their actions. Talk about the responsible use of alcohol. "When you are drunk and not in control of your actions, your inhibitions are lowered and unfortunately we see a lot of bad decision-making," says Wider. This can include unprotected sex, drunken driving and date rape.
"I tell parents about a buddy system, which is lifesaving; never taking a drink from a punch bowl — ever; never letting somebody buy you a drink (and) always (be sure to) see the drink opened on your own."
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Mr. Willingham with some of the students from the Project Alpha Conference at WCCS.
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Just a few impressions from our time here in Africa. We have been absolutely floored by the beauty of the Cape on this trip. Second to none, truly. You can follow our journey in more detail on instagram here – @saintotto
My collection of personal favorites from the past few years.
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Wondrous photography! I instantly became a fan. This is what perfection is all about.
I'm sad, because the industry desperately needs you, but I completely understand. I'm constantly in awe of your talent and consider myself so blessed to have worked alongside you for a brief time and revel in your awesomeness. Do what makes you happy, Otto!
Otto. your talent and your gift have inspired me to push deeper into my creativity that God has given me. Wish you and your whole family all of the best! God bless you.
you have been an inspiration to me since first year Otto. May Jesus shine on you and your family and keep you safe on your new adventure. Photography is not going to be the same without you.
you are amazingly talented and you will be missed. best of luck and never put down that camera!
Take care over there Otto! Nothing but admiration for you. Take pictures over there…
I've always admired your wedding photography. I just wanted to say best wishes to you and your family as you start this next stage in you lives.
Be safe. Be happy. Thanks for sharing your vision with us. May you continue to share it wherever you go.
I've never seen your work before, but if this post is anything to go by, your work will be missed. this is beautiful and touching and makes me breathe out.
Hi Otto. You may not know it, but I have been keeping an eye on you! As I read the above, I re-call how you made me so emotional by your Love for Christ. He IS with you as you and your family take on a different way to present His light to others; as it always shows in your work. Photography has become richer because you. Now the Lords pastures has another worker to bring in the harvest. I pray His blessings on you! Jonathan (MrP)
You have been a huge inspiration, and now not just in photo's but ever more by your way to live
Otto – you were such a kind & caring person when I first launched my business in 2008 and I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU and best wishes on this amazing new journey you and your family will be taking.
Lord be praised for what He has done through you.
Amazing stuff Otto. I wish you the best in Nepal.
He is good! Your friendship has been an immense blessing that extends far beyond photography. I often say that I am a photographer solely for the reason that there are people that I am supposed to meet that I simply would have never met had I not been a photographer. Otto, you are a perfect example of that.
There is no better place to be than in the will of God! All the best to you!
Your work will be missed. But more importantly, all my best for your next steps. May the LORD continue to lead you! <3
You have been such an inspiration to me. I can't wait to see what you do in Nepal!
Amazing. Your work and your courage to follow. Best of luck in Nepal!
i wish you and your family all the best in Nepal! thanks for what you've shared with us all so far!
Otto! Your work is always been a favorite, but following your heart has always been something I admire most. Love to you and your family on this incredible next adventure!
Otto. Thank you for sharing your art. You will be missed brother. I wish you nothing but the best in Nepal. You are in good hands.
Super special post. We will miss you lots Mr. Shulze. Can't wait to come visit you and see and hear about all the amazing things you will do. I am blessed to know you and am a better person because of it.
The tears only came as the symphony started to play. This is a well composed score, this is life, this is movement. This is the ebb and flow of the tide. This is my brother. This is my Father.
Otto~ Your art is amazing. Your artistry is amazing. Your soul is amazing. You are amazing. Your family is amazing. All of that together is phenomenal. Many blessings to you and your family on the path you are taking. So much love to you. Love The Chowen Family


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Since the release of MacBook Air, I have been tracking the price of SSD - solid state drive. It was ridiculous expensive early this year. But, after the release of Intel's SSD and more tests were performed on the current available SSD in the market, one "bug" of the current available SSD is revealed - the writing speed is not as fast as the traditional 2.5 inch hard drive. It is likely due to a controller design issue, which has been solved in Intel's SSD design. So, the price of current available SSD drops ......
I got one last week - 64G from PATRIOT. Now, I have it and I just migrated my system onto it.
I used ghost to create images of each partition, and copy them one by one to the new disk.
I noticed two things:
1. naming: I created the new partitions in SSD with Partition Manager, and the disk sequence is strange - the first one created is named as sda1, no matter where it is.
2. UUID: The new partition mirrored by ghost has the exact same UUID as the previous - although both the size and naming were changed. I have UUID in both the /etc/fstab and /boot/grub/menu.list file, and I don't even need to change them.
Because the MBR is different, and I have to write the new grub into the SSD. I used a live CD enter into a linux operation system. I pull out the terminal, and typed sudo grub - the following two command will take care all the things left.
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0)
Reboot, and I have my system running. During the booting, fsck was executed to fix errors. I also need to use the gparted to fix one partition's error. Beyond that, everything is cool.
I made some tweaks to optimize the system for running better with SSD. Here is a very nice post, and I followed these steps.
- Ubuntu uses the relatime option by default. For your SSD partitions (formatted as ext3), replace relatime with noatime in /etc/fstab. Reboot for the changes to take effect.
- Add this line to fstab to mount /tmp (temporary files) as tmpfs (temporary file system):
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults,noatime,mode=1777 0 0
Reboot for the changes to take effect. Running df, you should see a new line with /tmp mounted on tmpfs:
tmpfs 513472 30320 483152 6% /tmp
- Open about:config in Firefox. Right click in an open area and create a new string value called browser.cache.disk.parent_directory. Set the value to /tmp.
- Put the following two lines into the script to run every time after the reboot:
echo deadline > /sys/block/sda/queue/scheduler echo 1 > /sys/block/sda/queue/iosched/fifo_batch
- No longer need the hdaps package (remember to update tp_smapi install as well)
apt-get remove --purge hdapsd hdpas-utils
- Disable the hard disk spinning fix by deleting 99-hdd-ugly-fix.sh in /etc/acpi/resume.d/ start.d/ ac.d/ battery.d/
A quick test with hdparm -tT /dev/sda.
Timing cached reads: 4460 MB in 1.99 seconds = 2235.82 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 124 MB in 3.03 seconds = 40.98 MB/sec
Timing cached reads: 3014 MB in 2.00 seconds = 1509.96 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 288 MB in 3.00 seconds = 95.92 MB/sec
The big gain I have by using SSD is that I will not be afraid of any shocking!
The loss is battery time, seems like SSD consumes more power than the traditional hard drive. Anyone has any suggesion?
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Storyline: A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community. The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Now their quickly expanding population threatens the existence of vampires, and soon there won't be enough humans in the world to satisfy their bloodlust. Blade, Whistler (Yes, he's back) and an armory expert named Scud are curiously summoned by the Shadow Council. The council reluctantly admits that they are in a dire situation and they require Blade's assistance. Blade then tenuously enters into an alliance with The Bloodpack, an elite team of vampires trained in all modes of combat to defeat the Reaper threat. Blade's team and the Bloodpack are the only line of defense which can prevent the Reaper population from wiping out the vampire and human populations.
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Miss Patti's Iron Kettle Restaurant & Country Store
We are sorry to inform you of our loss. The Iron Kettle was lost to a
fire on April 10, 2008. We would like to invite all of our buffet fans to enjoy a meal at Patti's or Mr. Bill's located just up the street. Call 888-736-2515 for more Information and to make Reservations.
In 1998, our family purchased the Iron Kettle restaurant, located just a block from Patti's and Mr. Bill's restaurants. This well known restaurant had already been a fixture in Grand Rivers for over 20 years.
We added our own special seasonings, and meat drippings to the southern dishes at the Iron Kettle. It's down home atmosphere and all you can eat buffet, warms the hearts of young and old alike.
The Iron Kettle specializes in good old fashioned home cooking with hot food served on cast iron stoves like grandma used. A favorite of this buffet is the large salad bar and dessert bar. The dessert bar features some of Miss Patti's specialty desserts as well as the Iron Kettle's old time favorites.
Sunday is a special day at the "kettle", where a scrumptious brunch is served from 9:30 am to 2:00 PM.
The Sunday brunch features Belgian waffles, omelets, biscuits and gravy, as well as homemade dressing, roasted turkey, fried chicken, fried catfish, baked ham and homemade dumplings.
With seating for 120, the Iron Kettle is perfect for tour groups and family reunions.
Our hot food bar Changes daily, each day features a house specialty. Be sure to call ahead for today's special.
This is Country cooking like it ought to be!
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What you'll need: A pair of 3- to 5-pound dumbbells and a stability ball.
Targets: Shoulders, triceps, abs, glutes, legs
- Lie facedown on ball with palms on floor, abs engaged, back flat, legs extended 3 feet apart and toes on floor.
- Squeeze glutes to lift legs as high as you can.
- Hold up for 1 count, then bring feet together.
- Separate legs; lower. Do 15 reps.
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Targets: Biceps, glutes, abs, quads
- Sit on ball with back straight, abs engaged, feet on floor and a dumbbell in each hand, elbows bent, palms in.
- Keeping upper body still and right knee bent, lift right foot 6 inches while swinging left arm forward and right arm back (as if running).
- Return to start. Switch sides; repeat. Do 20 reps, alternating sides.
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Glute Swoop
Targets: Abs, glutes, legs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms extended in front of you at shoulder level.
- Keeping back flat and abs engaged, hinge forward from hips and slide right leg back, toes pointed out.
- Lift right leg as high as you can.
- Curl right foot toward butt; release.
- Return to start. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.
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Naturally, during a teacher training, the question arises "What is yoga?"
I usually start by telling a story.
After several months of only saying "Namaste" to each other, I asked my teacher about initiation. He said initiation was a serious commitment, possibly mumbled some other things or perhaps I forgot what they were, suggesting that I talk with some other students about it. I believe I attempted to do so. They said little but it did not matter to me. I knew that it was true and the route to be taken. I did it!
One of the annoying things about life is that can be quite difficult to talk outside of your own perceptions and experiences. Even here I am trying to illustrate without being perceived as saying 'I am so much cooler than you or know more than you do about yoga because I was initiated.' Really I am trying to illustrate that I took this with a deep dedication and seriousness. Though I had the normal stressors of life that we all have, these stressors began to subside thus occupying less time. It is not to say that I was above them or beyond them or that they had no relevance in my life, there was just a different way of dealing with them. There was so much to focus on!
Still through meanderings I am trying to illustrate the application of the student.
The Hathayogapradipika illustrates, "The following six bring speedy success:– Courage, daring, perseverance, discriminative knowledge, faith, aloofness from company."
During training programs, covering the first chapter only, it's not all the names of the deities that alarms the students. In fact, outside of the pronunciation, we breeze right by this straight into dietary restrictions, travel, fire, women and where the yoga should be practiced and how. The mention of cow dung and practicing in a country where justice is properly administered gets quite a laugh out of the students and it still makes me laugh. There is validity in all of these things. Who am I to say a text is not valid due to time, place and situation.
Maybe that's why I love this small piece of the Hathayoga system. It is pieced together in such a way that is clear and relies on the practice. If you look for it, with little trouble, you can find the faults of any text. You can find these same faults in your own practice and in other people. Somewhere in that straightforward dedication there is something that words do not quite capture and a quality which we can all relate to. Perhaps this is what yoga means.
"śrī-ādi-nāthāya namo|astu tasmai yenopadiṣhṭā haṭha-yogha-vidyā" – hathayogapradipika


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A striking lesson of this tense first month of the war against terrorism is how suspicious people from elsewhere can be of US motives.
Who, to be particular about it, can explain expressions of concern from the Arab Middle East that imperialism lurks behind US attacks on Afghanistan?
This writer has traveled a number of times around in the oil-producing countries of the Middle East and thinks he harbors a respectful appreciation for the perspectives of people in that part of the world.
He was surprised, however, by a question from a group of Middle Eastern journalists visiting his office this week.
Would this writer not acknowledge, one of the visitors asked through an interpreter, that the US military action in Afghanistan is really part of a plan to take over Iraq for its oil reserves?
Well, no, he wouldn't acknowledge anything of the kind. In fact, he strongly believes there is no political support in the US for such a thing. The military action is about terrorism. That's all.
Listening to those answers, the Arab journalist scowled as though certain he was being lied to.
Maybe the guy's just particularly skeptical. But his question fits a pattern. Conspiracy theories seem to run wild in the Middle East.
But a US takeover of Iraq? Good grief.
It turns out, sad to say, that the theory isn't peculiar at all.
An article in the Oct. 10 Houston Chronicle described a similar experience by Fawaz A. Gerges, professor of Middle East and international affairs at Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY.
Fawaz had attended a conference in Beirut on how Arabs and Muslims should respond to the campaign against terrorism. He described attendees as "leading political activists and politicians representing the broad spectrum of public opinion in the Muslim world."
They believe, Fawaz wrote, "that the United States has an overarching strategy that includes control of the oil and gas resources in Central Asia, encroachment on Chinese and Russian spheres of influence, destruction of the Iraqi regime, and consolidation of America's grip on the oil-producing Persian Gulf regimes."
Obviously, the Arabs and Mulsims at the conference don't believe US President George W. Bush's careful explanations of US behavior any more than the Arab journalist believed this writer's disapproval of the idea that the US wants to conquer Iraq.
What do you do when people simply refuse to believe you?
In his article, Fawaz calls for a diplomatic push in the Middle East, with investment in social infrastructure and an end to what the professor calls a "bunker mentality" of diplomats.
Those sound like good ideas. But you have to wonder: Would more-aggressive diplomacy really make Arabs and Muslims in the Middle East less inclined than they seem to be now to assume the worst about Americans?
It seems unlikely. Terrorists obviously linked to networks based in Afghanistan murder thousands of innocent people in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Their ringleader appears on television to praise the abomination and to call for further killing of Americans.
That's all the motivation anybody should need for a military strike on the parts of Afghanistan that hide and support the terrorists. Americans face a demonstrated threat and need to eliminate it.
They don't need Iraq. They don't want it.
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CTA President Forrest Claypool, Chicago Dept. of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon and Department of Housing and Economic Development Andrew J. Mooney wait for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to arrive. The mayor announced more than $65 million in infrastructure projects in the near south side at Weather Mark Tavern, 1503 S. Michigan Ave. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
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On the heels of a 36 percent surge in downtown residents over the last decade, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday showcased $65 million worth of infrastructure projects aimed at spreading the wealth to the burgeoning Near South Side.
Repeating a strategy that has worked in the past, City Hall bundled $65 million worth of South Loop projects into one big package and showcased it as an effort to spur economic growth in an area bounded by Congress Parkway, the Stevenson Expressway, the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
CTA projects include rebuilding the Harrison Red Line subway station in 2014 at a cost of $10 million and rehabilitating the Orange Line elevated tracks between Clark and State, beginning next year, with a $25 million price tag, $11.5 million of it generated by a surrounding tax-increment-financing (TIF) district.
Other transit upgrades include: streetscape improvements along Michigan Avenue, 23rd and 24th Streets to promote "neighborhood identification" and bolster connections between Motor Row, the CTA's soon-to-be-built Cermak Station and McCormick Place ($5.8 million) and "station frontage enhancements" from State to Columbus ($7 million).
The Chicago Park District is planning to improve Chicago Women's Park and Gardens Field House, recently converted from commercial to recreational use and build a "public open space" on city-owned land transferred to the Park District, using $3 million in TIF money for each of those projects.
The mayor's list also includes a new Chinatown Branch library ($12 million in TIF money); rehabilitation of a three-story building on Motor Row for the manufacture of malted beverages ($2.5 million, including a $628,000 TIF subsidy); and a new Regional Gifted Center at the National Teachers Academy for "exceptional and advanced" CPS students.
Funding for the new school and a construction timetable have not yet been nailed down.
At a news conference at Weather Mark Tavern, 1503 S. Michigan, Emanuel referred to this week's report from the U.S. Census Bureau about the population explosion within two miles of Chicago's City Hall.
"Residential [population] near downtown Chicago grew by 36 percent — 48,000 people in the last decade — far surpassing any other city in the country in the sense of growth in its downtown business area. Bigger than New York, L.A., San Francisco," the mayor said.
"This investment …. allows us to take that growth and really accentuate the strength what's going on. ... It's a coordinated investment in the downtown, South Loop, Motor Row, Chinatown and Bronzeville communities that are the type of investments people want to see from their city: in parks, transportation, library and schools. If you make those investments, then the private sector that creates the permanent jobs … can go alongside and invest in that community further."
Even before the city's $65 million investment, the South Loop was thriving, according to Bonnie Sanchez-Carlson, president of the Near South Planning Board.
"Businesses are expanding. New retailers, like Mariano's, have recently chosen the South Loop as their home," she said.
"Just drive through the area and you can witness all the activity happening in the neighborhood with the installation of new, protected bike lanes and paths, many street resurfacing projects, new residential developments and even construction of a new building for Jones College Prep."
It's not the first time Emanuel has used the bundling strategy.
Earlier this year, Emanuel packaged all of the city's previously-announced infrastructure projects into one big bundle with 30,000 jobs, a $7.3 billion price tag and a new name, "Building a New Chicago."
Most, if not all, of the CTA, water, sewer, parks, schools and City Colleges projects had been announced before. So had the $1.7 billion "infrastructure trust" the mayor hopes to use to bankroll some of the projects.
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We know. It's summer. Your mind is a veritable View-Master of barbecues, long-weekend sojourns and scantily clad beach flings. But eventually, after the sand settles, and Mandy heads back to Vassar, it'll be fall. And from what we've seen, you're going to look fantastic.
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The beach prep's almost complete.
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Accompany us after the jump, where we've organized all of your finest choices in swimsuiting by length of inseam—from boardshort to banana-hammock…»
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With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, it's hopefully just a matter of time before we're all feeling a little sand between our toes. And when that day comes, the difference between you and the next schlub will be that you took the time to prepare for the occasion.
Right now, though, we're not talking about packing sunscreen or deciding on your level of thigh exposure. (Though we'll most certainly get there.) No, today we'd instead like to examine that essential component of any sunbather's seaside HQ: the beach blanket. Whether it's adorned with a bikinied lady friend or simply keeping sand out of the potato salad, no day at the shore is complete without one. And there are some handsome options in the menswear market that are more than worthy of your consideration, available as we speak.
So we've taken the liberty of rounding up a few of the most beach-worthy blankets we could find, just for you…»
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For Looking Fashion-Forward to Summer: Opening Ceremony is knocking 20% off most of their spring wares with the code SpringFling20.
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Masters of Ceremony: GQ catches up with Opening Ceremony's creators to talk about their fashion empire and how to stay relevant for a decade. [GQ]
A Fresh Coat: Hypebeast goes into the belly of the S.E.H. Kelly factory to see how their handsome peacoats are made. [Hypebeast]
Gown Up: A timely ode to flannel dressing gowns. (That's classy-talk for "robes" by the way.) [Die, Workwear]
Or Skip to Step 5: The only guide on opening stuck jars you'll ever need to read. [Esquire]
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Breaking news: starting today, you can buy clothes that Yoko Ono designed for John Lennon in 1969, at your local Opening Ceremony (and it all just landed online too).
That's right, Yoko Ono and Opening Ceremony have collaborated on an 18-piece men's collection that features stuff like "a jersey pullover with eyelets cut out over the nipple region" accompanied by a "lightbulb bra" (yes, this is all "menswear"). It's a match made in high-fashion heaven—of some alternate universe where Zoolander's Mugatu runs a sex dungeon/bed-in and breakfast that only plays songs credited to John Ono Lennon on loop. We're not even sure if the Rick Owens crowd can get on board with this stuff, but if there's anyone who can pull off the oddball conceptual art gambit, it's Yoko.
The Opening Ceremony Band breakup watch begins now.
A few of Yoko's sketches for the collection (which will also be made into a book) after the jump.»
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There's no question camouflage is having a moment.
But leave it to the unlikely union of the uptown stalwarts at J. Press and the downtown kids at Opening Ceremony to give it a new spin: patchwork camouflage pants. The move is usually relegated to the preppy corner of madras, but here we've got West Point military cloth of alternating camouflage—we detect woodland, desert and tiger stripe for starters. It's part of a capsule collaboration between the two labels (you'll have to make it to NYC or London to get your hands on any of it) that includes a removable-collar seersucker shirt, a few tees and a blazer.
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Just Browsing: Because we feel obligated to keep our readers abreast of the latest advancements in lingerie cinematography, here's Agent Provocateur's new Victorian-era-themed F/W video. [Agent Provocateur]
Grand Opening: The preternaturally cool Opening Ceremony brand is expanding its empire to print journalism—and the subscription lines are open. [OCNN]
You Can't Handle the Bluth: Arrested Development fanatics might want to sit down for this… Reports have confirmed that a new season is being filmed as we speak. [Deadline]
Sliders Wearing Hats: A comprehensive mapping of the shorthand slang used at some of NYC's finest dining establishments. [NY Times]
We're confused.
This is Humberto Leon, co-founder of Opening Ceremony and, for a certain breed of New Yorker, the ne plus ultra of forward-thinking style. He's sharper, more avant-garde and just plain cooler than any other store owner on earth.
And yet, somehow, he was photographed at Fashion's Night Out Tokyo with not one but two hallmarks of bad '90s style: the peekaboo white undershirt and the infamous square-toed shoe.
We're just not sure what to believe. Have these things passed through the gauntlet of uncoolness and become so cool that only Humberto Leon knows about it? Is it only okay in Japan? Has this picture been photoshopped and planted in WWD by his powerful and numerous enemies? Did he lose his tie?
This could go all the way to the top.
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Apparently, Keith Richards was one of the very first to get his hands on that Pendleton x Opening Ceremony collab. We're guessing he knows people.
As we transition into fall, you may notice a few new fabrics appearing on the shelves—wool replacing cotton, tweed replacing linen and so on. It's the most important part of the seasonal shift, and the most often overlooked. To show you what we mean, we've pulled together detail shots of some of our favorite gear of the season—so you can see the best fall fabrics up close.
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The vertical collegiate stripe has always been a staple, but lately it's started cultivating a weathered dandyism all its own. So we've turned the camera on a few of our favorites, as close as the lens will allow.
The options for eye-popping beachwear just keep getting better.
These Hawaiian shorts come from Reyn Spooner (with a little help from Opening Ceremony). The archival fabric is from one of the dustier ends of Spooner's history—more Jack Lord than Tom Selleck—which adds some much needed retro style. And since our first commandment of summer shorts is tasteful loudness, we're understandably impressed.
They've also got a brace of camp shirts on offer—but for your retinas' sake, stick to one pattern at a time.
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The polo shirt hasn't changed much in the last few cycles, so we were happy to see a new tweak coming to the surface this summer.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to acquaint yourselves with the cutaway polo.
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We like the sun, don't get us wrong. But it's getting to be a little bit much.
We've already given a rundown of our favorite method of protection, the panama hat, but if you're after something a little less buttoned up, check out this Pendleton model. It's the kind of straw cowboy hat you usually see on Ralph Lauren, from one of the most authentically western brands out there.
Of course, you'll have to be pretty rugged to pull it off, but a little stubble goes a long way.
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As soon as we see short sleeves, we start to think about madras ties. They're one of the few preppy staples that's risen above trendiness—thanks in part to being lighter and more colorful than anything else you might think of wrapping around your neck come June.
The latest three examples come from a globe-trotting collab between Opening Ceremony, Hong Kong's Lane Crawford and Band of Outsiders. The square-end makes things a little bit more blue-collar, but otherwise they wouldn't be out of place at a Newport garden party, or the Hong Kong equivalent. (For proof, here's Chinese model Godfrey Tsao showing one off at the release party.) If he were feeling particularly daring, Godfrey might even tie it long and leave it tucked into his belt…but that's between him and his bedroom mirror.
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We love a good repp tie. Honest.
But by now, you've probably got as many as you need, and if not, you know where to find more. So you're ready to move on to the next-level version.
This one comes from Mark McNairy, and it's roughly what a repp tie looks like after 12 rounds with a Klitchko brother. Your closet may be full of slightly spun preppy staples, we'll bet this is the only one that could inspire a literal double take.
Or a mild case of vertigo.
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The Bags of Madness: BillyKirk teams up with Opening Ceremony for some inspired craziness. [Selectism]
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady: A comprehensive guide to Charles Mingus. [A.V. Club]
The Latest in Handsomeness: L.B.M. is set to make quite a splash in tradwear. [Sartorially Inclined]
The Animal Kingdom: It's a hard fact: Celebrities love playing with animals. Finally, there's photographic proof. [Vulture]
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It looks like the chambray jean is finally hitting the mainstream.
Levi's is getting together with Opening Ceremony (and, incidentally, Ziggy from The Wire) for a mini-line called Levi's Chambray, arriving in stores next week. There's a classic jacket and smock, but the main event is the chambray jeans on display here. (They're also available in peach, if you're feeling delicate.) As soon as warmer weather rolls in, they should be a pretty useful item.
But as this shot demonstrates, it's probably best if you keep them as far from denim as possible.
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Our gloves have been embarrassing us on touchscreens for upwards of a decade now, but it looks like the technology has finally caught up.
Feast your eyes on the world's first iPhone-friendly gloves—or at least the first ones that aren't hideous.
These Dots gloves manage to pull off the trick without rubber pumps, patches or anything visible. Instead, they rely on microfibers in the fingertips. They're so thin you can barely feel them, but they connect to the touch sensors just fine. And thanks to a collab with Opening Ceremony, they've turned out pretty handsome too.
Of course, our heart is still with this crop of hand-warmers…but we haven't gotten Angry Birds yet.
Update: Opening Ceremony sold out of the gloves in the picture, but you can find a slightly less flashy version on sale here.
The Navajo look is usually a pretty advanced move, but Opening Ceremony just released one of the more accessible items in the whole trend: socks. (Hat tip.) They're also our favorite of the growing crop of loud socks, in part because they've got more to them than just bright colors. Think of them as one more reason to keep your trousers cuffed.
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The Factory Tour of Factory Tours: In honor of their ongoing collaboration, Opening Ceremony stops by the Pendleton factory, and finds a surprising amount of native American ephemera. [Opening Ceremony]
You, Explained: A comprehensive guide to the world's Facebook profiles. [Fast Company]
Grunge, We Hardly Knew Ya: A child of the 90s looks back on the music of his youth, or Why Nirvana Mattered. [A.V. Club]
The Old Ways Are Best: Yet more Jacques love, this time with video and a useful tip for finding under-the-counter magazines in New York. [Revel in New York]
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While none of these images is technically perfect, they are simple snapshots from our everyday life and that's why I chose them for this week's Simple Things. I love each one for the memory of a captured moment in time.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Simple Things Sunday #11 - Everyday Snapshots
3 comments:
- tiarastantrums said...
lovely set this week!
- February 19, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- Mommyof2girlz/StephD said...
They are all wonderful shots, but the last just gets me...look at the face and the curls! So super sweet!
- February 19, 2012 at 12:01 PM
- Sarah said...
Great shots. The last one is my favorite.
- February 19, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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- 11 ounces soft mild goat cheese at room temperature (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 pound fresh figs
In a bowl whisk together all ingredients except figs until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Rosemary goat cheese may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring goat cheese to cool room temperature before serving.
Mound goat cheese in center of a platter. Halve figs and arrange around goat cheese for dipping.
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Nutrition Informationper serving (4 servings) POWERED BY Edamam
- Calories413
- Carbohydrates28 g (9%)
- Fat28 g (43%)
- Protein16 g (32%)
- Saturated Fat18 g (92%)
- Sodium300 mg (12%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber3 g (14%)
- Monounsaturated Fat7 g
- Cholesterol77 mg (26%)
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BG Christmas Gift Guide: 10 Hot Stocking Fillers for Babies & Toddlers under a Fiver
I've been scouring the virtual hotspots for cool stocking filler buys and will be highlighting finds over the next week or so with everything under a fiver or tenner. Here are the first ten starting from just a few months old right up to over 3 years…
We love pretty much all things Brio and have given these rattles several times as mini gifts. Lovely and bright, they're made from wood with a little bell in the middle. From 6 months £4.90 Sparkle & Spin
Herbi Car by Habitat
Loving these colorful cars (also available in yellow/orange and lime/royal blue) made from bass wood. Nab them online if you're shopping for other delights or pick them up in store where they have lots of stocking fillers. Age 18 months Was £4, now £3.20 each Habitat
Wooden Spinning Tops by Lanka Kade
These hand made and hand painted wooden spinning tops are made by a fair trade craft enterprise in Sri Lanka. Made from eco friendly rubberwood and available in a host of designs. Age 3+. £1.45 each Little Baby Company – Bargain!
Attach this to the handlebars of their trike or bike and watch as the propeller spins as they cycle. £5 Cox & Cox
If want to slip an educational toy into their stocking, this eco friendly wooden shoe by Thai toy maker Plan Toys will teach them how to tie their shoe lace. Age 3+ £4.88 Amazon
As well as sharpening pencils, you can wind him up and let him walk around. One that you may be tempted to nick for yourself… £5 Cox & Cox
Have you seen the other gift guides featured so far? Part one and part two of tiny world toys, the Gift Guide for Play Houses., Ride On Toys, and tea sets.
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I took a rental in today for comfort and so I didn't have to worry about overheating. I first took a scoot towards Badger on the groomed trail (yes it is actually groomed). The trail is flat as a pancake and as far as I went, well covered. No problem to pick up snow off on the sides for slides and engine cooling. I suspect that any wide open areas may have bad spots though….but maybe not. Then I went in Cornfield and took the first right. Cornfield Rd, as you can see is ice but there are many places you can ride on the sides to pick up some snow. Besides, you really only have to drive 3 km of it. At first the trail was in really good shape for a trail ride. But as I got into the more open areas there were sections where I had to slow down to avoid bare spots. But I got by no problem. For the most part there is still enough snow in the woods to do some more technical riding between the trees and I was tempted but didn't have the time or the machine (or a buddy for that matter). I checked out Hodges Trail and although the beginning was washed out, the rest of the trail was actually in really good shape. Again there were plenty spots I was tempted to make my way into the trees for a bit of fun. You can still pick your way to the last shoulder before the final accent to the peak, but that's as far as you can get. I took a snap from there and as you can see Peace Valley is almost bare. This area goes quick during a mild as it fills up with water. All the same, from what I saw, the bogs and open country are nearly bare. It was a nice ride I must say, not winter wonderland but still good for a ride. Not the riding I usually enjoy but it's a nice break not to be practically ripping my arms off my shoulders LOL. I have posted some pics of the good and bad. You will see both on a ride here now but 95% will be good. As for the ice…there is lots. I was all over several lakes today. To look at the bright side of things, we needed this, not so much but after the next decent batch of snow the ice will be perfect and we now finally have an awesome base down. Scratchers are a good idea. In a nutshell, take your machines if you are coming to the chalets. You might also might want to plan not to spend a little more time at the chalets as you probably wont be able to entertain yourself for 8 hours of riding a day.
Archive for the 'Snow Condition Report' Category
Most but not all is goneThursday, January 16th, 2014
Jan 11th Good ConditionsSaturday, January 11th, 2014
Conditions are good as of today. The breakdown is the roads and trails are in great shape including the trail to Hodges. Most people, including me wouldn't bother trying to pick our way to the very top as the snow is not there but getting to the last shoulder is easy going….even two up. The cutovers need more snow but you can get around. The bogs are in great shape but could use some powder in places to soften the ride. With the exception of 9 Mile Bog though, if you are breaking your own path the there is maybe 8 inches of powder. The ice is much better since Tuesdays rain. Saw lots of riders today, more than I have seen in a long time. Broke the trail up Hodges Pass today. A few stucks with some machines but the challenge was fun. Stopped on the second pond but with the right crowd and machines there is enough snow to keep going. Saw 4 lonely caribou on 9 Mile today. Most of the animals have moved off to avoid the cold. Now I keep hearing a lot of rain for this area for the next few days but I just checked the forecast and I am only seeing 10mm in the morning and only 2mm for the rest of the day….then cold again. We don't need this rain now but if that's it it wont do any damage. Lets hope that's it! As for the picture of the lady on the ground, she was a casualty of being a passenger of mine. Two up was proving difficult for some getting over the first climb at Hodges Pass. I offered to go back down and bring her up. I guess she didn't have much to hold onto lol. Of course I had to get a snap before helping her up…..a good sport!
Excellent ConditionsSaturday, January 4th, 2014
The snow has been piling up and settling so you can go pretty well anywhere you want now. The very top of Hodges would be difficult as the snow has been blowing off so there would be some picking around to get there. Had a group of somewhat novice riders out yesterday with two rentals. It was an easy day for me and always a pleasure to introduce people to the pleasure of riding. Needless to say they had a ball. As usual saw a few caribou but this time right at the base of Hodges. Not the first time I saw boos here but rare. I am sure the cold is driving them down from 9 mile bog. Also in yesterdays news was the river backed up farther than I have ever seen it before. Look out Badger if this cold weather keeps up! I took a couple snaps to post. The picture taken showing the ice upon the deck way leading to the fireplace was taken at ground level. If I had been standing you would see that the ice is nearly as high as the top of the light pole along shore. I would estimate that the ice is 30 feet thick at least! Not far off usual but higher for sure. Like I said in November…..looks like a good old fashioned winter so get your sleds out!
Good conditionsSaturday, December 28th, 2013
Beautiful Day today. Conditions are not bad. The roads a good going. Rough ground like cutovers can use some rain then more snow though. I had fun ripping around the ditches and through the woods ect but you have to be careful for rocks. Its shaping up to be an awesome winter! Saw a few caribou on 9 mile which included several calves which is great to see.
Warm Temps PleaseWednesday, December 18th, 2013
We need some warm weather! Unfortunately, the last storm was not near as severe as our November treat. It's been a long time since I saw the same amount of snow fall both around town and into Hodges but that's what happened last week. I was too busy to run in after the storm but went in last night to check conditions hoping for better. There is a fair bit of snow but it is so light we were just cutting right though it and clipping the road a little more than I would have liked. That didn't stop us from puttin on about 40km though and it was a nice ride except for that it was night and the snow was constantly flying over the bonnet and covering the lights. Once a few more machines beat the roads down or we get a mild and then cold again the roads will be good going but ditch banging is not possible yet. On the plus side the ice is at least 6 inches (three days ago so likely much more now with near minus 30 last night). Also there seems to be lots of good snow forecast on the way. Looks like we are in for a good old fashioned winter! For those of you who might head west I am hearing lots of snow but you had better have a mountain sled and a strong back. I might head over for a rip soon.
Not FitMonday, December 2nd, 2013
The rain did a lot more damage than I thought it would. Just took a dart on quad up the ridge access road. There was some bare and snow covered sections. Although the snow covered sections were improving as I drove in it is not worth the ride. I spoke to a friend on the way out who had done the loop the day before. He said much the same. He did say there from just above cornfield to about half way around Ridge Road there was tons but once again getting there is not worth the hassle. Perfect conditions for a 12 Elan! Speaking of which I am looking for a 12 Elan for my kids if anyone out there knows for one LOL. Stay tuned for updates.
Lot of RainSaturday, November 30th, 2013
As you all know we had a lot of rain the other day…24 hours of pouring rain with little slack. Bad news is we lost a lot of snow. Good news is I passed I was in Cornfield Road yesterday and the access road at the sign is still snow covered with maybe 4 inches. If this is covered I suspect there must be snow covered enough to get into Ridge Road. I think once you get in there there is still some good riding but I cant say for sure. I f I had some time on my hands I would definitely try a ride but I have been so busy building my basement before the cold arrives I haven't had time to go in. If anybody does head in please email so pictures and comments so I can post them on the blog. Some more good news is there is more snow on the way early this week. Some borderline rain but it will likely be all snow into Hodges.
Todays RideMonday, November 25th, 2013
Only 4 days riding so far this year and all the old aches and pains are back! I just cant ride along….I have to be rippin along looking for trouble. That's what its all about for me LOL. Anyways, another awesome day on the snow. Chris Tuck and I headed in well before lunch "lookin for trouble". I think I was more the instigator there…sorry Chris, but I hope you had fun anyways LOL. Conditions are the same. Although the snow is settling more each day, when you get closer to Hodges it is still dry deep powder and snowing fairly regularly. We took our time going up today and ripped up some side roads and found some nice tight treed hill climbing…..lots of fun and no trouble to find many routes up the hills. Met up with the Caine's Gang…..(that's what I am going to call them for now on) about half way out. From what I can see on Tom Caine's Facebook, they had a great day. We decided to head on out….I have to learn to pace myself as I ride like this most everyday and lots of winter left….especially this year. Exiting early start!
Family RideSunday, November 24th, 2013
Had a beautiful day riding here in Central. Still no power here at the chalets….no better way to pass the time waiting! We went around the other side of Hodges this time to check conditions. 9 Mile bog is good to go however the larger ponds are not frozen and the smaller ones are likely not safe. Its hard to tell what's deep and what's not with these smaller holes so best to avoid or rip. Still some grass and shrubs showing in windswept areas but plenty snow to move quickly in any direction. As usual around the edges there is plenty snow for carving and jumping. The road on the way in has a few spots where there is not much snow and others that has several feet depending on exposure to wind. Down at the chalets it was hovering around zero but up on 9 Mile and Ridge Road there was plenty of snow blowing around reducing visibility but making some nice powder. Group of riders coming from Gander and maybe a couple from the West coming out tomorrow….not a tour….just going for a rip. Should get some good pics to share. The picture of the fellow (my brother) standing on the stones was taken last week on a quad trip to the Gaff Quarry…very neat place. From what I understand the Gaff Topsails are buried so I hope to get there sometime this week.
November 22 and awesome ridingSaturday, November 23rd, 2013
Just got back from an awesome night ride into Hodges. November 22 and I would have to say its one of the best times I ever had carving! The snow here at the chalets is 8 inches at the deepest. Just a short ways in it is 3 feet and in much deeper in places. Being a night ride and first ride of the season we stuck to the road first but it wasn't long before we started swing down into the ditches. We were not well prepared as we thought it would be an easy road ride just to say we did it. No shovel, rope or bungee. But all three would have come in handy tonight! I lost count of how many times we got stuck. Mostly hopping out of the deep snow to carve in the opposite direction and landing on too sharp of an angle and going down on our side. What a riot! Keith Peyton was with me as well as my little guy Jack. Pretty hard carving with a 7 year old on the front but he is used to it and cheered me on for full action! I have a few pics posted here I took with my camera but the best pics are still on Keith's iPhone. I will post his tomorrow when I get them. We do have two chalets left tomorrow night but we haven't got power back yet so availability is not for sure. Supposed to have power by 5:30. However, if you ware willing to do the drive load em up and come on out for a rip! You will be amazed at the amount of snow! If you haven't seen the November issue of Sledworthy with the Jan 5th cover shot taken on Hodges check it out but there is much more snow here now than then.


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