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THE MARVELOUS MAVERICK »By Hugh Coppen

“Now let's channel ourenergy into visualizing

a better world in 2004.”

As another year of economic and globalinstability passes into history, it's tough for manypeople to muster up any degree of optimismabout the next twelve months. And yet there aremany lessons learned upon which we can buildour hopes for the future.

Among them are the growth ofuncompromising demands for moralleadership, both politically andcorporately; a widespread intolerance for theterror and brutality of unconscionabledictatorships; and the rebuilding of a morefunctional, accountable and effective UnitedNations.

Now let's channel our energy into visualizing a betterworld in 2004.

Look at the pictures on these pages and join me inlooking ahead to a year of positive change, of rebuilttrust and of reconciled differences.

Picture the best efforts of international powers andsuper-powers dialed into a new spirit of collectiveresponsibility towards the struggling nations andpeople of the world. Whether through more effectivediplomatic intervention or greater national, corporateand individual accountability, it is past time for the'haves' to truly help the 'have-nots'.

Above all, let's share the vision that hope andcompassion will replace fear and aggression in 2004.

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One cannot summarize Kate, only in words.It would be like sending a message in a bottlecontaining the manuscript of Gone With

The Wind.

Katharine - never spell it with anE - was upset with me.While in aplay at the Curran, San Francisco,I wanted her input for a book.One didn't approach Hepburn.She summoned you. Thatweekend she tried to find me at

the studio where I did my shows. Unable to,she posted a note which I found thatfollowing Monday. Her secretary, ViolaRusser, phoned to say Miss Hepburn wouldlike to meet me.

I was warned she was meticulously punctual- and if you were one minute late or oneminute early she wouldn't see you. That wasthe beginning of a longtime connection.

When profiling her for an internationalmagazine, she sent selected pictures to useand said - "keep em!" So pictoriallyspeaking, here she is.

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THE PROVOCATIVE & CHALLENGING WORLD OF ARCERI By Gene Arceri New York – San Francisco

KKate - Farewell, Addio, Adieu

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Kate was a nurse when needed and lovingly eccentric; torn slacks, sloppy sweaters, hating pretentiousness- loved chocolate cake which she baked herself. I hoped to try some one day - which time and distancedenied.

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EXCLUSIVE JO LEE TALKS TO ~

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.. And through the resonance of hisrich, imposing charm - the fullbrilliance of a man called John Loringbecomes a treasure imprinted beforeus.

When I, Jo Lee, was a child, our homewas embraced with the echo of arias:from Tiffany. The beauty came forthas crystallized symphonies and the joybecame visions, forever.

And for ever and ever - JOHNLORING, Design Director of Tiffany& Co. and who travels the world as aTiffany spokesperson, undoubtedly, isamong the world's mostaccomplished. Designer, artist, authorof 14 books on Tiffany & Co. historyand entertaining - past and present:one word speaks. Ingenius!

John - through all my years of lovingTiffany, this interview shall be mytreasured aria.

JO LEE: You are an astoundinghuman being, Mr. Loring! I've oftenwondered of the elation you musthave felt back in 1979 when as NewYork Bureau Chief of ArchitecturalDigest - the creative gem within youwas finessed by Van Day Truex: tocome to Tiffany! Does the emotionremain as clear today?

JOHN LORING: Every day is thefirst day for me, Jo Lee. I'm astonishedby everything, curious abouteverything, delighted by everythingthat catches my eye.Do I feel the sameelation I felt the first day twenty-fiveyears ago when I walked into Tiffany'sas design director? I've learned somuch more since then, and that buildsthe sense of adventure and of elation.

JO LEE: Could you have everimagined the pleasure you wouldbring to so many lives?

JOHN LORING: One of the greatattractions that brought me to Tiffany& Co. was its worldwide audience.Whatever I designed there would goout into the world and have so manyadventures in so many differentcircumstances. It would, indeed,touch and bring more enjoyment toso many people's lives.

JO LEE: In 1853, Mr. Tiffanyunveiled the very first image of Atlasholding the now famous clock. Andthen, in1940, Mr. Tiffany moved hisstore one final time to its illustriousposition at 727 Fifth Avenue, placinghis Atlas clock over the entrance.

Today, this same Atlas graces thepassing parade outside the Tiffanystores, worldwide. It considers theghosts of the past; the surrealistexpressions of the wit and chic ofGene Moore - displayed in thewindows beyond; the loyal patronageof Vanderbilts and Astors, the Lincolnsand the Kennedys, Diamond Jim andDiamond Lil. It considers the creativespirits of the present, of Peretti andPicasso, and of another one hundredand fifty years, synonymous withstarlight and moonbeams. It considerseverything impeccable that we can seedeep, beyond our reflection and dreamof and have. A vision of opera pearlsand wraparound sunglasses andstepping out of a New York taxi intothe early dawn of Fifth Avenue andhaving: Breakfast at Tiffany.

JOHN LORING: Jo Lee, it's fun todream. That's a foundation stone ofthe Tiffany philosophy. Gene Moore's

windows - unparalleled for their witand imagination in the history ofwindow display - gave the public afleeting glimpse of a post-Carrollian"wonderland" world where therewere abrupt and exhilarating shiftsof scale, contrasts, metamorphicchanges. As you passed Gene'sTiffany windows, you wanted to"fall down the rabbit hole" {so tospeak} like Alice and join the party.You wanted to go inside and playcroquet with the Queen of Hearts,have tea with the Mad Hatter, and -of course - have breakfast withAudrey Hepburn. It's always fun todream at Tiffany's, and it's always funto participate in the Tiffany dream.Our old family titan Atlas above ourfront door has seen them all - all thedreamers from Abraham Lincoln toMadonna.

JO LEE: John, you write exquisitelyabout your family's vast and quiteancient summer house for many yearson the Greek island of Santorini. Onthe cliffs above the Aegean Sea - thereyou were, perched 183 meters straightup embracing a panorama of beautyand magnificence. Embroidered, wasyour phrasing of -- 'the glisteningwhite village, the immense volcaniclagoon, the peacefully broodingvolcano and how the sun set everyevening in a blaze of orange andpurple.'

"Nature held nothing back" yousay. And as you traveled throughtime, your universe too, heldnothing back, John, for theinterpreted workings of yourunconscious mind has mirroredeach phrase of richness into yourdreams at Tiffany.

It is truly surreal! Have you everpaused to theorize this gift?

JOHN LORING: I'm not a masterof the pause. I like to take it all in andnot miss out on anything, butsometimes I'm stopped dead in mytracks by that sense of wonder you feel

when confronted with something soindescribably and inexplicablybeautiful that it blots out all thought -by the pure aesthetic experience, likeseeing the sun setting across thelagoon in Santorini. That's a gift. Thatmakes a powerful impact on your

sense of

aesthetics. I see those sunsets again inthe intensely orange Mexican fireopals we use in Tiffany jewels.

JO LEE: In 1988 you were given theDesign and Art Society's: EdithWharton Award for Excellence. In1996 Pratt Institute honored youwith: an honorary Doctor of Fine Artsdegree. And in 2002, you received theprestigious: Pratt Legends Award. ThisNovember 2003, there were standingovations for your latest publication:TIFFFANY IN FASHION.

We know what inspires you. Butwhat we don't know is the essencebehind why you choose what you do,at a given time?

JOHN LORING: Diverseinspirations have a way of suddenlyjoining forces and you see aconnection between things that untilthen seemed completely independentof each other. You suddenly see a newdirection that seems right, and so youchoose to follow that.

JO LEE: Oh, I'm in love with all ofyour books. As a matter of fact, if theywere men - I'd marry each of them!But TIFFANY IN FASHION, John -is your galaxy of hundreds of billionsof independent stars that havegathered over the years in your lifeand in your unconscious. You'vetaken the great era of glamour, jewelsand fashion photography and havecelebrated it, with splendor!

Can you pinpoint the moment yousaid to yourself: do it?

JOHN LORING: Tiffany inFashion is a book that has alwaysbeen in my mind. My eleven yearsin Paris built a certain fashionawareness and, of course, Tiffany's

publicist Eleanor Lambert is the"godmother of American fashion" {asthe press likes to refer to her}.Eleanor began her fashion career asGilbert Adrian's publicist in 1933, thesame year Tiffany & Co. first agreed toaccessorize Vogue and Harper's Bazaar

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fashion shoots with Tiffany jewels.She's the only primary source onAmerican fashion for the entireseventy years the book covers {1933-2003}; and, as she was going to turn100 on August 10, 2003, we feltthis was a good date tocollaborate on a fashion book. Icouldn't have achieved the samequality that shines outeverywhere in Tiffany inFashion without her guidance.

JO LEE: How many times youmust have said 'Bravo'! John, wemight add too, that TIFFANYIN FASHION is the only bookto recap the 70-year history ofAmerica's role in fashion. 272pages, lavishly illustrating 250images by the world's greatestfashion photographers withaccompanying images ofanecdotal and informative text -with quotations from illustriousfashion editors: Edna WoolmanChase, Carmel Snow, and DianaVreeland.

What do you suppose yourunconscious world envisions -for 2004?

JOHN LORING: Surprises ~

JO LEE: You know, I think oflong ago when Mr. Tiffany waselevated to 'Royal Jeweler' bybringing old world nobility ofthe European Court to the newlymoneyed society of New York.

He had purchased the famous Girdleof Diamonds belonging to France'sEmpress Eugenie, an exquisite fourstrand necklace composed of twohundred and twenty-two large, perfectdiamonds -- in addition to many ofMarie Antoinette's favorite gems.

How many ladies world-wide, John,would enjoy such luxury?

JOHN LORING: Millions. Womenthroughout the world have theinclination to say "Yes!" to diamonds.

JO LEE: The launch of the LucidaDiamond in 1999 was a major eventfor Tiffany, being the first newdiamond cut to be introduced by

Tiffany, in decades. John, how have theextended offerings utilizing theLucida cut been received?

JOHN LORING: "Lucida" broughta much needed modernity andyouthfulness to diamond jewelry. Thenew Tiffany cut's reception has beenalmost overwhelming. There's nolimit to the successes it will go onhaving in the world of diamonds.

JO LEE: And then there's therevealing extravagance of the thirty-five foot candelabrum crafted for NewYork Herald publisher James GordonBennett, and the solid gold bathtub

forwarded to Sarah Bernhardt.

Have you any conception of whatthese pieces would have sold for then,and today?

JOHN LORING: JamesGordon Bennett and SarahBernhardt lived in an age ofopulence where thepopular logic was "If youhave to ask the price, youcan't afford it." Theirtrophies and playthingswere very, very expensiveby any standards. Peopletoday have more legitimatedemands when they opt forluxury. Those demandscan, as the demands ofJames Gordon Bennett andSarah Bernhardt, have anoticeable financial impact.

JO LEE: The strata ofAmerican life, in particular,is very different today. Ofcourse we want always toappreciate the Tiffanydesign and craftsmanship ofthe Great Seal of theUnited States, and theannual Super Bowl Trophy,to the Congressional Medalof Honor. But how manytoday would request suchopulence John, and wouldthey be private orcorporate?

JOHN LORING: Opulence likeglamour is in the eye of the beholder,but there is always glamour in everyTiffany blue box and opulence inmany. Demands on such things todayfrom both individuals andcorporations are still legitimate, andTiffany is there to meet them with allthe stylishness and quality that Tiffanyis famed for.

JO LEE: And then perhaps - thepièce de résistance began in Americawhen Mrs. John J.Astor appeared at aVanderbilt Ball, displaying $800,000worth of Tiffany diamonds with Mrs.

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Leland Stanford claiming to ownsixty pairs of Tiffany diamondearrings.

But then, do you suppose, John,Mr. Tiffany's raison d'être camein 1878, when he purchased:The Tiffany Diamond? Theworld's largest and finest fancyyellow diamond, discovered inSouth Africa's Kimberley Mines… ordering over half of it to becut away leaving: a flawless 128carat gem with an extraordinary90 facets.

JOHN LORING: In 1878Charles Lewis Tiffany was already themost successful jeweler andsilversmith in the world. The TiffanyDiamond was the star jewel in thecrown for the "King of Diamonds" ashe was known in New York. It haslost none of its luster today 125 yearslater, and Tiffany's is still the worldleader and standard of quality in theworld diamond jewelry industry.

JO LEE: "The marketplace doesn'treally know what it wants, only whatit thinks it wants. So the role ofTiffany is to design the things it reallywants". John, is knowing what that is:{a hunch} {a gut reaction} tosomething you've seen or heard ordreamt about?

JOHN LORING: Healthyintuitions are the key to success indesign. They come from a well-nourished imagination, from a lot ofsomething I call "reality intake."When a design is right, you just knowintuitively, and you know 1000% thatit's right.

JO LEE: Everyone at one time oranother has wanted to browsethrough Tiffany. But there issomething John, so many around theworld are unaware of. Might youexplain how Tiffany has beauty - forevery pocketbook.

JOHN LORING: Tiffany & Co. isthe only great jewelry house that truly

has something for everyone, whereeven a very young woman with a verythin pocket book can find a beautifulpiece of jewelry. We work as hard onthe design and craftsmanship of thatpiece of silver jewelry for a youngwoman as we do on our diamond andprecious colored stone jewels.

JO LEE: The age of technology hasaltered the visual expectations ofpeople. How does John Loring walkthe razor's edge when designing forthose who wish to spend less?

JOHN LORING: Design is not aneconomic consideration. It can be

just as fine and original andbeautiful at an opening pricepoint as at a higher one. Thequality of design, quality ofcraftsmanship and quality ofmaterials is always there inevery Tiffany product.

JO LEE: John, was LouisComfort Tiffany himself, thedesigner of the White HouseRoom at the end of the 19thcentury? And why might yousuppose Theodore Rooseveltwas so unimpressed that he hadit removed?

JOHN LORING: Louis ComfortTiffany redesigned several rooms inthe White House in 1882-1883.Theodore Roosevelt {old "Roughand Ready"} didn't feel that therefinements of Tiffany interiors suitedhis big game hunter-soldier-machoman image. He made his point byhanging a stuffed moose head over thefireplace in the state dining room.

JO LEE: Why do you suppose thegreat traditions of craftsmanship incountries like Spain, Italy, Franceproduce such marvelous glass andnoted ceramics, and in America it israre or not to be found?

JOHN LORING: We have greatcraftsmanship in America in so manyfields; however, in glass and ceramicsit's rare. America never felt that itcould successfully compete withEurope and Asia where these artswere already over 1000 years old andalready highly industrialized by 1776.We are, however, very proud of LouisComfort Tiffany who was by worldacclaim the greatest glassmaker of theArt Nouveau period {c.1890-1914}

JO LEE: And the European streamcontinues, John, for your designers …the marvelous Roman aristocrat -Elsa Peretti - designing exclusively forTiffany's younger following and then,John, your very own protégée: thebeautiful Paloma Picasso, are also fromabroad.

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JOHN LORING: Jo Lee, I knewPaloma when she was a girl living inParis with her grandmother. I knewher training and the things she'dalready done. But it was her ability toproject her personality that told meshe was the ideal talent andpersonality to be promoted as adesigner. I have always believed thatthe best design is designed as a portraitof the designer. The portrait ofPaloma Picasso is about themost interesting self-portraityou're going to get thesedays. Her work is colorful,aggressive, generous in scaleand has a wild sense of chic.More than a portrait ofPaloma, it is a reflection ofthe best of cosmopolitanAmerican society today andperhaps explains herphenomenal success.

JO LEE: "If you dosomething well, you may aswell do it for more people"you say. In addition to yourbranches across America andthe Fifth Avenue flagshipstore - in what countries mayone find the elegance ofTiffany?

JOHN LORING: Tiffanyhas stores in 17 countries -United States, Japan, France,England, Canada, HongKong, Australia to name afew.

JO LEE: John, your works havebecome part of the permanentcollections of many museums.Throughout your lifetime, you'vebeen exposed to beauty from manyeras. What would you consider to beTHE MOST spectacular piece you'veever encountered?

JOHN LORING: There are somany masterpieces to be discovered incollections throughout the world,each spectacular in its own way. Tochoose one, or even one hundred

favorites is too limiting. I like themall.

JO LEE: John, do I dare ask? If youhad been commissioned to redesignthe inaugural mail order catalogueback in 1845 - would yourinterpretation have been expresseddifferently?

JOHN LORING: Jo Lee, I wasn't

really at my peak in design in 1845,and photography wasn't an option;however, I would have asked for a"Tiffany Blue" cover for the catalogueof 1845. But that might have beenjumping the gun. That shade ofturquoise blue was popularized by ourold friend the Empress Eugénie ofFrance a few years later {c.1853}.

JO LEE: The world of Tiffany thatturns over hundreds of millions ofdollars annually John - began as justanother American Dream when theson of a successful Connecticut textile

manufacturer borrowed one thousanddollars from his father so that he and aformer school mate could set up astationery and fancy-goods store inManhattan. Charles Lewis Tiffany andJohn B.Young set up shop in 1837 at259 Broadway and by the end of theweek's trading, Tiffany & Young hadmade a net profit totaling thirty-threecents!

If Mr.Tiffany were alive today- what do you think he'dsay?

JOHN LORING: Mr.Tiffany didn't giveinterviews, but when aGerman newspaper reporterasked him the key to hissuccess while he was at theParis Exposition of 1878, heanswered with one word,"Simplicity". That may be asurprise coming from theworld's greatest jeweler butthe "keep it simple"principle continues to guideus here at Tiffany & Co. Mr.Tiffany would say that we'vedone a good job. He'd beproud of us.

JO LEE: Can your mindeven begin to fathom thepresence you've brought tothe table?

JOHN LORING: I'malways happily surprised to

find that my designs for Tiffany& Co. have their influence on thelook of the times, but I've never beena member of my own fan club. A littlehumility is a great thing.

JO LEE: Humility. My, so opulentlywrapped are you, John Loring ~ in theTiffany blue box! The world thanksyou. And from atop my shelf of rarejoys, the symphony of Tiffany hascompleted my aria. Merry Christmas,John.

JOHN LORING: MerryChristmas, Jo Lee.

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The New Tiffany Table Settings {1981}

Tiffany Taste {1986}

Tiffany's 150 Years {1987}

The Tiffany Wedding {1988}

Tiffany Parties {1989}

The Tiffany Gourmet Cookbook {1992}

A Tiffany Christmas {1996}

Tiffany's 20th Century:A Portrait of American Style {1997}

Tiffany Jewels {1999}

Paulding Farnham:Tiffany's Lost Genius {2000}

Magnificent Tiffany Silver {2001}

10.0 pt. Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co. {2002}

Tiffany Flora & Fauna {June 2003}

And

Tiffany In Fashion {November 2003}

Harry N.Abrams, Inc.

272 Pages, 250 Illustrations, including 150 in full color; 9" x 12"

Publication Date: November 2003

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* TIFFANY IN FASHION is an invaluable resource into the worldwideawareness and enjoyment of fashion that was made possible by therenowned image-makers JOHN LORING so skillfully captures.

It may indeed be "the season to be joyful,"but this is actually a time of year when sademotions can envelop us. Those withoutfamilies, or in difficult circumstances, mightfeel particularly blue during this "festive"time. Usually these down moods leave afterawhile, but if they linger, if you feel worse,and your sleep, relationships, and generallife are affected, then you likely aresuffering from a Depression.This is actuallyquite a common disorder {about 10% ofthe population in any given year}.

Sometimes depressions are sparked bystressful life events {like the death of aloved one, severe illness, end of aromance}. At other times, depressionsoccur because our brain chemistry is off

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ALTER EGO »By Dr. Saul Levine

“ ”'Tis the season

when sad emotionscan envelop us!

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kilter. Psychotherapy can be very helpful for thisdisorder, and there are safe/effectivemedications which are now available. In eithersituation, have your physician rule out anythingelse that might be related to your depressedmood.You can also seek out the multiple relatedwebsites. Take heart; you will soon be back toyour normal self.

For the Doctor - Click Here »* Dr. Levine is a Professor of Psychiatry at theUniversity of California, San Diego, andChairman of the Department of Psychiatry atChildren's Hospital, San Diego.

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T R A V E L

ByAudrey Lisette Hess-EberleChicago, Illinois, USA

HOLY LAND * OUR LAND OF HOPE »

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From the nourishing wells of various faiths,there issues forth resounding pleas whichhave been heard for millennia, in that veryland which should offer all that is holy andgood. A land whose messages should stirthe hearts of men to embrace peace andharmony amongst all, the Holy Land hasknown tumultuous times.

Straddled over the mystical pulse of thismessage lies Jerusalem, city of David andSolomon - sacred foundations upon whichthree great religions garner their strength inholy quest.

Sacred to Islam, the rock from which theProphet Mohammed ascended heavenwardis enshrined in the 'Dome of the Rock',while nearby, the Western Wall whosefoundations trace to Solomon's Temple, isrevered by Jews during prayers of mourningand hope. Six miles south lies Bethlehemand 'The Church of the Nativity' - sacredbirthplace of Jesus Christ, Savior to devoutChristians.

All that represents humanity at its best isetched in holy dialogue of written words,whispered prayers and sacred shrines. It isour wish that one day - those words willblend into a harmony that will rewrite the'Book of Peace'.

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THE ROYAL FLUSH »By Debra Wain-SantinaToronto, Canada

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Is not the essence of everythingwonderful - a kaleidoscope of unusualbeauty - wrapped within the arms of oneof the greatest cities in the world? SanFrancisco. And within the splendor ofhustle and bustle, one is beholden

suddenly, to the impulse of a pause.You're on Sutter Street …

where everything you've everimagined about BEAUTYin a shop, is before you.You've arrived. And withjoy - we welcome you to:JEFFREY DAVIES.

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Merry Christmas - from all at JEFFREY DAVIESwww.jeffreydavies.com

SHoP/Sharples Holden Pasquarelli isan emerging design firm with fivepartners whose education andexperience encompass architecture,fine arts, structural engineering,finance and business management.Our broad range of projects includesan academic building for the FashionInstitute of Technology, a pedestrianbridge near Ground Zero, a publicpark on the east end of Long Island,and a condominium building in NewYork's hot Meatpacking District.

Founded in 1996, SHoP was awardedthe 2001 Emerging Voices Award bythe Architectural League of New Yorkand the 2001 Academy Award inArchitecture from the AmericanAcademy of Arts and Letters, as well asa Progressive Architecture {P/AAward} Citation in 1999 for theirdesign for the Museum of Sex. In2000, SHoP was the winner of theannual Museum of Modern Art andP.S.1 Contemporary Art CenterYoung Architect's Awards Program.Most recently, SHoP was one of three

finalists for the 2002 ArchitectureDesign Award of the Cooper-HewittNational Design Awards Program andalso received the 2002 WIREDMagazine Rave Award forArchitecture. In addition to beingwidely published and exhibited, workproduced by SHoP is in thepermanent collection of the Museumof Modern Art.

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Exterior Lightboxes Glow OverMeatpacking District

Wall with IndividuallyLasercut Titanium Panels

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Storefront at the Epicenter of NoLIta

Layered,Woven Façade from Seventh Avenue

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Night View of First Post 9-11 Infrastructural Element to

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Upper Tram Station DesignedUsing Mass Customization Digital

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The Bridge Provides Safe Passage for 4000people/hour Across West Street

Changing Cabanas Inside Dunescape

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By Barbara Guarducci

Prato - Italy

A WORLD OF UNEXPECTED SOLUTIONSTHAT SUSTAIN EMOTIONS »

Soto is a line of accessories designed by Barbara Guarducci whose backgroundpresents a rich array of professional experiences: From film and theatercostume designer to art director and editor of the magazine 'Textile View'.

Soto is the result of multifaceted research and experience that's led to freeexperimentation of materials and techniques,with a natural sensitivity towardsinnovations and emerging trends.

The study of forms, colors, materials, techniques, dimensions, depending ondifferent themes each season, is the foundation for these unique creations,small exclusive works that privilege the difference.

The diversity of fabrics, high level of craftsmanship, colors often tinted byhand, reworking of vintage dresses, make each object of Soto an originalinvention that is impossible to duplicate.

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OOnce upon a time there was abeautiful Countess who found herselfman-less. Perusing periodicals she readof a former Jockey, Sir Jean IvorDunbar, the 13th Baron of Mochrum,head of the Dunbar Scottish clan.Unmarried, a correspondence ensued.She bewitched him with herknowledge of Scottish lore. Invited tovisit Sir Jean, she packed her 17 piecesof luggage and off she went to Florida.

An elegant old-world Countess, shewas shocked to meet the unbearable

Baron. His housekeeper, an American-Indian, hated her at first sight. Thecountess insisted on a locked privateroom. The Baron first offered her aglass of beer. She asked for a cup oftea. He yelled to the Indian to get it.She hollered back: she didn't knowhow make tea. She was busy makingracetrack stew.The jockey thought theCountess a thoroughbred. Good teeth,fine tether, likely good in the home-stretch. Repulsed, she packed upwhen the Indian began sharpening her

knives. She fled. He pursued, they gotmarried and lived briefly - unhappilyever after. She divorced him. He kepthis money. She got the title: LadyVivianna Dunbar for ever and a day!

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Hi folks!

At the present time we have aproblem with youth that are obese.These youth are developing earlysymptoms of heart problems,diabetes and other diseases thatwere only seen later in people'slives. As a person who stronglybelieves in education throughsports, I feel it imperative to remindparents again and again of theimportance of physical activity andproper nutrition for their children.

As a parent you must teach yourchild to become a student athlete.

Even if your child is not interestedin sports, there are many activitiesthat he/she can do to elevatehis/her heart rate. You must showthem how to properly fuel theirsystems. Explain to them the realityof their choices when they eat ordrink. Reward them by explainingthe outstanding experiences and lifelessons that can be had: whileplaying sports!

Great exercise habits early in ourchildren's lives will insure theirhealth later.

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* James Mansell

Sport Management

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By James MansellMontréal - Québec

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I predict…Parents of the future will be held criminallyresponsible for the size and health of their children.”“

GET OUTSIDEAND PLAY!

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By Jo Lee

THRU THE EYESOF JO LEECELEBRATING BEAUTY »

FIN D'ÉTÉPALOMAp i c a s s o

Very much aware of the need forfantasy in our post - Lewis Carrollworld - my Christmas dream for eacharound the world - becomes a mirrorof life. The wedding: A father anddaughter's love and then … her newbeginning ~ over tea and tears anddancing at midnight.

Let your heart, your passions take awaythis picture of perfection as a memory,dear friends, to stay.

Our tea at midnight with tables for six- embraces heart-shaped anthuriumfloats which, besides its marzipancandies, frosted brioche cake, andgâteaux secs includes pots of Bar-le-Duc red currant jam next to silvercabbages filled with green mint jellyand lavishly faceted crystal compotes -piled high with glistening French fruitsglacés. Delightfully, originally createdby Paloma Picasso.

The folding 'party chair' covers,tablecloth and napkins, all tied and

festooned with silver bows andribbons. The 'Chrysanthemum'flatware, the elaborately chased silvercookie jars, the gadrooned plates, andthe swirled fluting of the silver tea setsall contribute to the baroque look ofeach table.

Picasso: "The definition of one man canmake a difference." And who wouldargue with him? Love! Definition?FIN D'ÉTÉ.

Merry Christmas dear friends andnow, may I share with you through thephotography on this page - mydefinition of love. Buon Natale - eFelice Anno Nuovo in tutti i bellimodi.

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Let your heart, your passions take away these pictures of memories to stay. Above, a father anddaughter's love and then … her new beginning. My brother, Nino Mascioli of Cleveland, Ohioand my niece and godchild, Jennifer Lee of San Francisco, California. Left, the new Mr. andMrs. Matthew D.Tudor of California. "The definition of one man can make a difference."

Picasso

The world has received a present in the form of JuanFederer. Juan is a behind-the-scenes kind of guy; he'sworked tirelessly for two decades for freedom for EastTimor, and guess what: East Timor is free!!!

We don't know the names of those who are behind theleaders of various struggles. Who supports Aung San SyKy of Burma? Someone like Juan Federer, that's who.

Juan has been one of the key aides to Jose RamosHorta for years. Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prizewinner and revolutionary extraordinaire, is currentlythe Foreign Minister of East Timor. Ramos Horta ismy hero, but so is Juan.

In America we tend to only notice the 'leader'. But inthe rest of the world the whole team is appreciated andacknowledged.

Juan is currently the Senior Advisor to the ForeignMinistry of East Timor, but for years you could findhim at a radio in a remote part of Australia monitoringthe movements of Timorese resistance fighters andwriting press releases. Thank you Juan Federer.

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To Write Lani: Click Here** Lani Silver is currently the Project Director for the James Byrd Jr.Racism Oral History Project. byrdfound@juno.com

JUAN FEDERERQUIET HERO

ByLani SilverSan Francisco, California

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Jose Ramos Horta

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Aung San Suu Ky of Burma

Independence Day celebrations

The road to Independence for East Timor President Xanana Gusmao of East Timor

Images from East Timor

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TREASURES LIE * WITHIN THE HEART

Silver and gold, those shiny, preciousmetals are synonymous with thisfestive time of year, from sparklingballs, to gift wrap, to music you hear atthe mall and, as of this issue, our goldADESTE pins. Do buy one!

Over the last several months, I haveperused the words sent to me bymany readers. All were stories,inspiring, all with merit … and allrevealing the gold that lies within thehuman heart.

There was Anna in Newark, NewJersey whose sister is undergoing

kidney dialysis almost continually.Anna postponed her college studies toremain home with her sister, Mary.

Krystoff's family in Moscow, arehousing a neighborhood familywhose home was destroyed in a fire.

And Leo in Baghdad, whose family isstruggling to rebuild their lives in thetumult that is post-war Iraq.

From my corner of the world toyours - may this coming year be filledwith the riches of love.

Happy Birthday, JO LEE!

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Did youknow?» A live, improperly cared for Christmas treewill burn down in a few SECONDS! Ahouse can go up in flames in less than 15minutes. Smoke detectors save lives!Practice simple measures to avoid becominga fire statistic! «

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No celebration is complete withoutthe romance of candles and fireplaces,the thrill of fireworks or the big,brightly lit, natural Christmas tree.But are you aware that a 'thief' iswaiting to take your home, possiblyinjuring you or your family? Hisname is FIRE!

Each year, more than 8.5 billion USdollars of property is damaged in theU.S. alone, with reports of over 4,500deaths and 26,500 injuries due to fire.Eighty one per cent of these fires arepreventable with simple measures.

Portable heaters, grease pans left onburners, careless smoking, childrenplaying with matches/cigarettes, bar-b-que equipment, fireworks notproperly handled, camp fires, improperstorage, use of hazardous chemicals,candles too close to flammablematerials such as bed linens anddrapes, overloaded sockets … are but afew that pose huge fire threats if nothandled responsibly.

Be vigilant! Install smoke detectors,switch off the stove, pull the pan off ahot burner when not in the kitchen,

place matches on a high shelf wherelittle hands cannot reach. TAKE acouple of seconds to do this! Protectyour precious family and home. LetTHIS Season be the best you've had.

Happy Holidays ~

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FIREPLACE ~

CANDLES ~

FIREWORKS ~

By Andrea BuckettDoctor of HomeopathyToronto, Canada

You Are What You Ate«You’ll Become What You Eat »

And I'll bet the sweeps, on that!

The holiday season brings with it precious gifts and time spent with family. Taking time to teach your children aboutgood nutrition is a gift that will last a lifetime. Our children are facing an obesity epidemic and taking drugs forA.D.D. etc. that can drastically improve by arming them with tools to make GOOD FOOD CHOICES. Theseshould get you started.

PARENTS MUST

Model good eating habits

KIDS HELP

Mom and dad cook healthy meals

WALK and TALK YOUR WAY

Through the grocery store about good and bad choices.

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PROS AND EX.CONS »By: Bill O'ReillyThe NO-SPIN ZONETV Anchor/HostThe O'Reilly FactorNew York - New York

Bill O'Reilly has risen to become "the new popeof TV Journalism".. In 2000, he passed Larry Kingto become the number one cable news program.

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Excuse me, but I believe it is in my right to give any greeting I want aslong as it isn't obscene.

And that's what this anti-Christmas campaign is - obscene. It is ablight upon our country. It is un-American, and offensive tothose of us who cherish liberty.

• Red poinsettias were banned from the RamseyCourt House in St. Paul, Minnesota, because theyoffended one person who believes the flowers to be asymbol of Christianity.

• The Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Associationordered religious ornaments banned for the state"holiday" tree.

• A Frederick County, Maryland school employeewas prohibited from handing out Christmas cards ona public-school campus.

• Santa Claus was banned by the Kensington,Maryland town council because of twocomplaints that ol' Saint Nickwould offend some citizens at atree-lighting ceremony.

The word Christmas is legal inevery way. There is a pointwhere political correctnessbecomes an acid that erodesfreedom.We have reached that pointwith these assaults on Christmas.

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WEIRD AND WACKY FACTS »By Mohammed Malik12 years old. Windsor, Canada

On Toys

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1. Throughout history playing cards havebeen made of weird things like: leather,silver, even rubber - for water playing.

2. Remote controlled toys started out asweapons of war.

3. The Slinky was an accident - through aspring being knocked off a shelf andwatched in fascination as it kept goingand …!

4. Checkers were considered a wargame, played by Egyptians.

5. The oldest toy-tops were found inBabylonia.

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6. A California coffee shop's train,delivers customer's orders and goesback to the kitchen.

7. Mr. Potato Head began as a realpotato with two bottle caps for eyes,strawberry on toothpick for nose, arow of thumbtacks for a mouth.

8. The first recorded seesaw was in aRoman circus, to tease hungry lions.

9. Kites were invented in China toprotect from evil spirits.

10. Grow white, magic, rocks withEpsom salts and sodium silicate.

11. Play-Doh was manufactured toclean dirty spots.

12. Thank you Sam Adams forinventing the … Whoopee Cushion,fake fangs, joy buzzer, Cachoosneezing powder, stink bombs, dribbleglass, and the list goes on!

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HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY JO LEE!

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Located in the North part ofRomania called Bucovina,surrounded by rarely seen landscapes- these orthodox establishmentsfounded in the 15th and 16thcenturies represent true picturealbums in open air. The PaintedMonasteries are covered both in andout in vivid, detailed frescos whosecolors remain fresh and strong.

May the eyes of the world now turntoward these gifts which remainvirtually unknown outside Romania- yet stand unrivalled anywhere elseon earth.

EDITOR AT LARGE »By Carla DragneaBucharest, Romania

ART OF THE FRESCO:R o m a n i a ’s P a i n t e d M o n a s t e r i e s

VORONET {vo ro nets} MONASTERY

1. In Europe, Voronet {1488} is alsonamed the Sistine Chapel of the Eastand is renowned for its remarkablefrescos painted in an intense shade ofblue, known as Voronet Blue

2.Voronet - exterior fresco

HUMOR {hoo mor} MONASTERY

3. Humor {1530}

4. Humor - exterior fresco

SUCEVITA {sue che vee' tsa}MONASTERY

5. Sucevita {1581}

6. Sucevita - Southeast Wall

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