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We would like to implore Frank and MarySkillern, the owners of a 4,250-square-foot townhouse at 127 East 62nd Street, not to sell.
The property is listed with with Douglas Ellimans Sabrina Saltiel for $9.45 million, but who other than the Skillerns, he the former CEO of American Express Centurion Bank, she an interior decoratorboth avid patrons of the artswould maintain an array of ceramic dioramas depicting Shakespearean scenes on the lighted glass shelves in the dining room? Who would keep the subterranean cabaret room, dark and shiny with marble floorsoutfitted with a PA system and a baby grandcozy with guests tapping to the tunes of Patti Lupone and Michael Feinstein, whove both performed here? Who else would hang the hallways of upper floors with original, whimsical Miros and sly Hirschfeld caricatures?
The answer is practically no one.
When we visited recently with Susan Bands, a family friend of Ms. Skillern and a broker with Marcus and Millichap who is helping with the listing, Ms. Bands shared theObservers hope that the home, whose asking price was reduced in November by $1 million, find a buyer that appreciates its current charms. For it is not just the Skillerns cultured collectibles that give the place character, and it would be a shame, we agreed, to strip away its aristocratic flourisheseven if they are a touch old-fashioned.
The stately five-story with five fireplaces, four bedrooms and a skylighted media room that opens on a cedar-plank roof deck, went up in the late 1800s. Its ornate motifs recall the wedding cake interiorsand ballgownsof DisneysBeauty and the Beast.
Made in Neo-Grec style, the home sports intricate wallpaper with repeating floral patterns, massive fluted pillars and great quantities of baroque molding and trim. There are heavy, gold-framed mirrors and hefty chandeliers. Theres a library done in red and currently lined with volumes of American history interspersed with small busts of Abraham Lincoln. One imagines the home as an ideal locale for games of hide-and-seek among a certain class of precocious, studious youngster.
None was present during our brief stay, however, but for a well-groomed, small white dog that yapped at theObserverwith the shrill admixture of pride and fear peculiar to toy breeds.
Thats enough, Gracie, Ms. Skillern told the dog, betraying a soft hint of her Southern lineage. You only need to comment.
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A Ukrainian couple, who were married 10 years ago, remarried as per Hindu tradition in a simple ceremony at a goshala (cow shelter) at Neelavar village in Udupi district on Wednesday.
A retired professional Ukrainian football player, Vitaliy Hryhorovych Reva (40), tied the knot with his wife Elena Reva, an interior decorator, in the presence of their eight-year-old daughter Vasilissa, 16 Russian and Ukrainian friends, and a few local residents.
Mr. Reva wanted to wed his wife in the Hindu custom. The couple had come to receive Ayurvedic treatment here. The wedding was arranged by Ayurveda practitioner Thanmay Goswami. The groom was dressed in a dhoti-kurta and a peta, while the bride wore a sari. The rituals were conducted by priest Manjunath.
Speaking to presspersons, Mr. Reva said he had read a lot about Indian philosophy and had even applied it in his football game. He practiced Yoga daily, which had helped improve his concentration in the game. It was my dream to get married in the Indian tradition as I had read that marriages here are done by keeping fire as messenger to god amid chanting of mantras, he said.
He had asked Mr. Goswami to arrange a traditional Indian wedding. I wished to get married in the presence of cows and in a spiritual environment, he said.
Dr. Goswami said though Mr. Reva was attracted to Indian philosophy and culture, he also loved his Ukrainian culture. When he expressed his desire for a wedding as per Indian traditions, that too, in a simple manner in rural surroundings, I decided to arrange for it, he said.
Cathiana, a friend of the Revas, said she liked the ceremony. It is very impressive, she said.
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Christmas has a peculiar relationship with winter. Its wintry December, but more than that its the holiday season. And as the trees become bare and the cloudy skies and chilling temperatures roll in, most of us dont notice it because of the lights and decorations, brightness and cheer of the holidays.
Then comes January 1st, the lights come down and we suddenly look around at how gray and somber everything is, how short the days are, how the lights all seem to have gone out.
Its part of the Seasonal Affective Syndrome SAD, says interior decorator Jason Jennings, an apt description for peoples moods this time of year.
So Jennings, who spends a good portion of the months of October and November putting up clients Christmas presentations, then turns around in January and decorates for winter. He takes down the things that scream Christmas like Santas and elves but keeps those snowflakes and icicles that remain appropriate through January and February.
His client Susan has an affinity for nature year-round, loving the big windows and broad views in her Indian Hills Estate home. She has filled the space with a neutral palette that is brightened up with natures colors, like grass green and sky blue.
Mostly, she wants to bring the outside in, and Jennings has done that, year-round, with bright, reflective surfaces that are also perfect winter choices. Shiny metal, mirrored finishes and glass bounce the sunlight around the house.
Some of that comes from the Christmas baubles that remain in the house after the Santas, stockings and sparkly reindeer are put away. He doesnt put the trees away in Susans house, though. The ribbons and angels are taken down, but the small white lights remain to sparkle up the greenery.
I love the tree standing in the living room with its white lights, Susan says. It was a Christmas tree, its a winter tree. It brings the outside in. Its light, its nature.
The snowflakes, garlands and stars that lit up the tree in December stay up all winter, too, because whats more wintry than a snowflake? Jennings asks. There are snowflakes and stars hanging from chandeliers, and garlands placed in bowls and dishes. The garlands lend that wintry evergreen mood to the house.
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There were fewer building permits issued in 2014 compared to 2013, but they have a higher value.
Construction
From Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, the City of Moose Jaw issued 246 permits valued at $127.11 million. In that same time frame in 2013, there were 328 permits valued at $94.63 million.
As far as specifically new dwellings are concerned, the 2014 numbers were pretty much on par with the 2013 numbers. From Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, there were 76 new dwellings with a total value of $21.95 million. In that same period in 2013, there were 77 new dwellings valued at $22.10 million.
In December 2014, the city issued one permit valued at $336,000 for a new house. In December 2013, there was only one permit for a new dwelling and that was valued at $200,000.
There were six other residential permits issued in December. There was one for a new deck, valued at $5,000, and one for a new storage garage, including open air parking garages, valued at $12,000.
The city issued two permits for alterations, repairs and additions to nursing homes. The two permits have a value of $433,000 combined.
The total value of residential permits issued in December is $793,000.
However, the largest permit issued last month valued at $4 million was for alterations, repairs and additions to courtrooms.
The courtrooms permit was the only government and institutional permit issued last month. There was one commercial and industrial permit for new low-hazard storage rooms valued at $80,000.
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Six building permits were issued by the City of Powell River during the month of November 2014. This figure equals that of November 2013, however, the combined value of the permits varies widely.
The six permits issued November 2014 had a combined value of $123,141, whereas the six permits issued in November 2013 had a combined value of $1,509,120. This high value was due to a commercial alteration or addition permitted for a value of over $1 million November 2013.
Year to date, 2014 continued to be slow for permits, with only 76 being issued compared to 106 during the same period 2013. Values also continued to lag behind, with 2014 being 71 per cent behind 2013 with $7,316,291 and $25,488,259 respectively to the end of November.
The city provided the following building permits during November 2014:
Demolition: one for a value of $6,200.
Residential - accessory: two permits including one detached garage and one detached carport, for a combined value of $64,000.
Sign permit: two, one facia and one free-standing, for a combined value of $12,941.
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If you were around last winter, you made it through bitter temperatures and biting wind chills just as bad as what weve got now. But just because youve survived previous winters doesnt mean you should just coast through this winter.
Take for example your car. Most of us feel comfortable in our vehicles. Let them warm up a few minutes and youre okay, even with the below-zero temperatures outside. A far cry from days gone by where non-fuel-injected engines were harder to start. While youll probably make it to your destination with no problems, would you be safe if you had engine trouble?
Even if you have a cell phone to call a tow truck or mechanic, you may run out of warmth before they arrive. What then? With wind chills approaching -35 today and tonight, weve got to take a realistic look at the danger if youre traveling and break down.
Best idea is to have a safety kit in your car. Honestly, I have a blanket back there (mainly for the dogs) but in a pinch I could use that to stay warmer. But having a kit is a necessity in my opinion, moreso if you travel long distances or country roads for your commute.
So heres a checklist for what youll need to stay safe.
1. Extra hats, scarves, mittens. If you need to shovel yourself out, you may get these things wet. Theyll do little to keep you warm if theyre wet. Have extras on hand.
2. A small first-aid kit. If youre clumsy like me, you may need this even after the weather warms up.
3. Hand-warmers. For just a couple bucks, these could be a lifesaver if youre stranded in your vehicle without heat.
4. Tea-light candles. Yes, these candles can give off enough heat to warm you up. Since they (and a small lighter) are so lightweight and small, they are a good thing to pack along.
5. Garden trowel. You probably have one of these hanging on a nail in the garage. Smaller is sometimes better out thereespecially when you need to get the snow out from under your tires.
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MONAHANS - A garage fire, believed to have ignited when a Volkswagen parked inside experienced mechanical failure, engulfed a N Main Ave house Tuesday night in Monahans.
Fire officials declared the home a total loss, after Monahans volunteer firefighters spent four hours putting out the blaze.
"This is heartbreaking," said Bernett Hernandez.
Her parents, Zulema and Ascencion "Sean" Prieto, own the house.
"My daddy has worked [for an oil field company here] for about 38 years, and that's how long they've had this home," she told NewsWest 9. "It is very, very hard to swallow."
Her father reportedly tried starting his Volkswagen "Beetle" Tuesday evening, had trouble starting the car's battery and left the car in the garage while eating dinner with his wife in the back of the house.
According to Hernandez, they "heard a pop" a few minutes later.
"The electricity went out, and they didn't realize anything was wrong in the garage," she said.
The Volkswagen went up in flames, which engulfed the garage, damaged another vehicle parked nearby beyond repair and promptly spread to the attic, fire officials told NewsWest 9.
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