#Joseph Chatelain

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Chatelaine with calendar. probably late 18th century. Credit line: Gift of Joseph G. Reinis, 2011 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/238870

[thebestbookrecommendations]

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August - Claire North

Some stories cannot be told in just one lifetime. Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes. Until now. As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. "I nearly missed you, Doctor August," she says. "I need to send a message." This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.

Read if You Like:

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Time Travel

Historical Fiction

Thriller

Recommended if You Enjoy:

Blake Crouch (Recursion, Dark Matter)

Stuart Turton (7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle)

Amal El-Mohtar (This is How You Lose the Time War)

La Jetée (Short Film, 1962)

12 Monkeys (Movie, 1995)

3.5/5

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What You Need to Know about Real Estate in Orleans

The Action Power Team is here to answer all your questions about buying and selling real estate in Orleans.

What’s the difference between a condo townhouse and freehold townhouse in the Orleans area?

A freehold townhouse gives you exclusive ownership of both the interior and exterior of the land and the home, much like a single-family home. A condo township means that you own everything inside of the unit, but the exterior is maintained by a condo corporation. Each type of ownership has benefits and disadvantages. Discuss your goals with your real estate agent in Orleans to decide what is right for you.

Are there easements when buying a townhouse in Orleans?

An easement gives another person or entity permission to access your property for a limited or specific purpose. A common type of easement is for utility companies. Easements are common for townhouses. When a property in Orleans is changing hands, the title company will search for easements on the property, but you could also have a real estate lawyer conduct a search and explain any easements for you.

What are the types of townhouses in Orleans?

A townhouse is a housing unit with two or three homes that share walls. In the Orleans area, you can find:

Condo w/o garage – a traditional townhouse without a garage. The homeowner owns the interior, while the exterior is managed by a condo corporation.

Condo w/garage—similar to a traditional townhouse but with a garage.

Freehold w/garage – a traditional townhouse with a garage. The homeowner owns the interior and exterior and is responsible for all property maintenance.

Two-storey – a two story townhouse that maximizes the space in a home.

Three-storey – three-storey townhouses are built with three levels, but typically won’t have a basement.

Bungalow townhouse – a bungalow townhouse is a one-storey home, but it may utilize loft space to increase square footage.

What is a terrace home? What’s the difference between the lower and upper units?

A terrace home is similar to a townhouse, but the levels may be divided into individual apartments. The lower units are usually easier to access than upper units, but the upper units have better views, less noise and traffic, and are more secure. Realtors in Orleans can help you find a terrace home that suits your needs.

What are the main neighbourhoods in Orleans, Ontario?

Orleans South includes Chapel Hill, Mer Bleue, Convent Glen South, and Queenswood Heights. The oldest house in this area was built in 1914, but most of the houses were built in the 1960s.

Orleans North includes Convent Glen, Hiawatha Park, and Chatelaine Village. The oldest home in these parts was built in 1950, but most homes were built from 1965 to 1985.

Orleans East includes Avalon, Gardenway, Ridgemont, and Fallingbrook. Although the oldest homes were built in the mid-1940s, most of the homes in this area are much newer as building construction boomed in the 1980s.

Which neighbourhoods in Orleans are older/newer?

Avalon, south of Innes Road, is one of the newer neighbourhoods, as it began in the 1990s. Orleans Village, located along St-Joseph Blvd between Orléans Blvd and Duford Dr., is the oldest neighbourhood in Orleans. Hiawatha Park, located on the river north of Convent Glen, is another older neighbourhood. Fallingbrook, know for Princess Louise Falls, began in the late 1980s, so it’s not too old. Let your real estate agent in Orleans help you find the perfect house in the right community for you.

Why buy in an older neighbourhood in Orleans?

Buying an older home has its advantages and disadvantages. Older neighbourhoods often have larger yards with mature trees that provide canopies. Preservation of the neighbourhood is often a priority. Older residential communities tend to be more centrally located around city centres, because residents needed to walk to stores and businesses. Although homes may not be modern and will need repairs, they’re typically built well and have stood the test of time.

Why should we buy a house in Orleans?

Orleans has a lot of character as a suburb of Ottawa. It’s a slower paced atmosphere, without a lot of street noise or nightlife, but there are plenty of amenities close enough for people who want entertainment, sports, and education opportunities. An important fact is that Orleans is a safe community. Almost 90% of the population owns their home, which speaks to the stability of Orleans. It’s more affordable than some other parts of Ottawa, and it’s very family-friendly. Orleans is also known for its French-speaking population. Many people in Orleans are bilingual.

How is the traffic from Orleans to downtown?

Orleans is just 16 km from Ottawa’s downtown core. When traffic is good, it can take only 10 minutes to get downtown. It does take longer during morning and afternoon rush hours. While there is an extensive bus service to get around the rest of the city, most Orleans residents own a car to get around Orleans. Orleans does have a good infrastructure for biking. It is possible to commute on your cycle.

What amenities are in Orleans?

The Orleans community features many opportunities for shopping, recreation, and healthcare. You’ll find museums, gardens, theatres, live performances and more in Orleans. Place d’Orleans is the local mall with more than 175 stores. There’s no shortage of restaurants, from fine dining to fast food, both local specialties and nationwide chains. You are also close to downtown Ottawa, which lets you take advantage of those amenities.

What religion centres, schools, parks are in Orleans?

Orleans is a diverse centre, with many Christian churches and Jewish synagogues in the community. In Ottawa, you’ll find even more religious centres, for Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, and more. Orleans features public, Catholic, and private schools in both French and English for school-age children. The city has several nature trails and parks in the community, as well as multiple recreational and sports complexes. The greater Ottawa area has even more opportunities, if you’re willing to drive.

Is Orleans a safe neighbourhood?

Information from Rentals.ca lists Orleans as being one of the top 10 safest neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Crimes against the person were listed as 32.1/10,000 in 2018. Areavibes reports crime rates in Orleans are 9% lower than the national average, with Orleans being safer than 26% of the other cities in Ontario. Most residents are homeowners, which translates into safe communities, because they want to invest in the area.

Is there public transit readily accessible in Orleans?

Driving is the preferred method to get around in Orleans, although many people do commute by bicycle, too. Ottawa has a fairly extensive public transit system, OC Transpo, to get around the city. There are around 30 bus lines that pass through Orleans, and you’re never very far from a bus stop, but it’s difficult to use public transportation to get around Orleans itself. Over the next few years, the Stage 2 expansion of the city’s light-rail transit system will see LRT stations going as far east as Trim Road, making a commute to downtown even faster and easier. The cycling infrastructure in Orleans is well-built. If you can’t drive, a bicycle is a good option.

Will my home increase in value if I buy in Orleans?

Housing prices in Canada have been on the rise over the past year. Ottawa recorded a house price increase of almost 20% in 2020. Traditionally, homes increase in value over time, even if the market has a slight dip occasionally. Home values tend to fluctuate based on supply and demand, the economy, and location. Orleans is a prime location in the greater Ottawa area, so you should expect your home value to appreciate.

Original Source: https://marcandre-perrier.c21.ca/2021/08/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-real-estate-in-orleans

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Mapping The World With §ound§ in Noyelles-sur-Selle (Nord)

Le Glas - tintement automatisé

« Je me nomme Victoire Josèphe Julia J’ai pour Parrain Leleu Joseph et pour marraine Julia Chatelain Je remplace mon ainée enlevée par les allemands en août 1917 et comme elle j’invite les fidèles à la prière. Je partage leurs joies et pleure leurs deuils. Je chante la paix et l’union de tous. Je rappelle l’héroïsme des enfants de Noyelle-sur-Selle morts au champ d’honneur J’ai été bénite en l’an de grâce 1922 Monseigneur Jean Chollet étant archevêque de Cambrai Maître Henri Honoré curé, Ernest Tessier maire et Désiré Donnain adjoint »

Remerciements : Monsieur MARLOT

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Six weeks into the cascade of sexual abuse and harassment allegations levelled against men in Hollywood, media, art, comics, politics, business and technology, and many, many reasons and rationales have been offered for their behaviour. Harvey Weinstein suggested he’s a sex addict. Louis C.K. says he misunderstood the etiquette of masturbating in front of professional acquaintances. And a defender of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore compared him to Joseph seeking an underage Mary for companionship.

University of Toronto professor Jordan B. Peterson, who’s become a conservative hero for his attacks on what he calls the “tyranny” of political correctness, has a theory of his own. Last week, he  tweeted to over 253,000 followers: “With all the accusations of sex assault emerging (eg Louis CK) we are going to soon remember why sex was traditionally enshrined in marriage.” That earned him over 5,000 retweets and 17,000 likes, and later he added, “It’s possible that sex is so dangerous that it has to be encapsulated within a socially-sanctioned construct.”

Wait, let’s get this straight: The decline of traditional marriage is what led Roy Moore to paw at teenagers, and drove Louis C.K. to pull his penis out in the company of female comics? Like many of Peterson’s notions, it’s presented as pseudo-profound but soon wilts under scrutiny. So let’s scrutinize: First, it’s not sex itself that’s the problem, but sex without consent. Second, marital rape exists. And finally, let’s not forget: many of the powerful, famous men who currently stand accused of sexual assault happen to be married.

Continue Reading.

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MODESELEKTOR feat. Thom Yorke - Shipwreck from TONY T. on Vimeo.

"Shipwreck" MODESELEKTOR feat. Thom Yorke (official video)

with : Miljan Chatelain Directed by: Tony "Truand" Datis Produced by: Arezki Ahcene @ Inkk

Taken from Modeselektor's third album "Monkeytown" (MONKEYTOWN015) Released on 30 September 2011

©Monkeytown Records/2011

CREDITS Director : Tony T Datis DOP : Morgan Dallibert Camera Operator : Benjamin Groussin First assistant camera : Alexis Mouzas 2nd assistant camera : Jeremy Marnotte Production Designer : Emanuel Reveillere Props Master : Joseph Perreau SFX Supervisor : Guillaume Chapeleau

1st Assistant Director : Marie Le Grevellec

Gaffer : Sylvain Séchet Key Grip : Nicolas Rolland & Maxime Foulon.

Casting : Dorothée Auboiron Costume Supervisor : Cédric Tirado Make up : Clémentine Douel Animal Handler : Virginie Gauguet Set photographer : Noor One

Edit & Vfx : Tony T. Colorist : JR

Line Producer : Yann Henric Executif Producer : Arezki Ahcene Prod : INKK

Thanks to BUFFALO CORP and FIRM.

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Writers of African descent among Pulitzer Prize 2021 winners.

Writers of African descent among Pulitzer Prize 2021 winners.

Marcia Chatelain, Les Payne and Tamara Payne are the Writers of African descent who won at the Pulitzer Prize 2021 announced today, June 11, 2021. The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition held annually in the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made…

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What type of Love is your OC?

Tagged by @voidika to do this quiz!

Renata

love that strengthens

you make sure that people know that they are loved, and you give them strength when they need it the most. this is an ability that is rare; the love that you hold speaks wonders of yourself. i hope you're doing alright. isn't it exhausting always being the bigger person?

Sage

love that strengthens

you make sure that people know that they are loved, and you give them strength when they need it the most. this is an ability that is rare; the love that you hold speaks wonders of yourself. i hope you're doing alright. isn't it exhausting always being the bigger person?

Coyote

love that protects

you love so fiercely, with every fibre of your being. maybe you were wounded by love in the past ; such that you choose to love and love and love so wonderfully that the next person who comes into your life never doubts that they are loved by you.

Nemesis

love that calms

this is sweet. i hope you know that you make others feel at ease around you. you're a gem, a blessing, a treasure – and you should know it. it's comfortable loving you. it's a privilege to be around you and to be let into your world.

Tagging: @jillvalentinesday @shegetsburned @unbindingkerberos @scentedcandleibex @jinfromyarikawa

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Introducing Mighty, Canada’s Cool New Lifestyle Magazine

Fresh ideas for insatiable appetites. That’s the promise of Mighty, a brand new magazine and website that celebrates delicious things, fascinating people and inspiring ideas. Mighty, which launches in print and online in March, is the latest media brand from St. Joseph Communications, the publisher of Canada’s top magazines—including Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Chatelaine and FASHION.

Its powerful art direction, first-rate reporting and incisive commentary make Mighty a bold voice on contemporary life. “Our mission is to delight and surprise our readers with the best journalism on the culture,” says editorial director Maryam Sanati. “We’ll get to know the people at the vanguard, the ideas that are defining how we live, and give you a discerning look at great new things to consume, great food, great style, great places to visit, inspiring art and design and more.”

For a limited time, readers who sign up at mightymag.ca will get the first two editions of the quarterly publication for free, along with exclusive digital content in the lead up to the March 2020 launch.

“It’s our little gift of Mighty,” says Sanati. “We’re bringing a sense of optimism that is sorely needed right now. We’re about soaking up life, in all its brilliance.”

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House of Commons, A Report from the Committee of Secrecy, 1715

Page 16: The Cession of the Catholic Low Countries was made by the King of Spain to the Elector of Bavaria, only with a design to indemnize him, for the losses he suffered during the course of this present war; but his Majesty, and the King his grandson, are further engaged by treaties with that Elector, to restore him, by the peace, to the possession of his dominions, of his rank, and of his dignities, whereof he was dearived by the war, so his Majesty will demand, that this Prince resume in the Electoral College the first rank, which was transferred to the Elector Palatine; that the Upper Palatinate given to the said Elector Palatine, be restored to the Elector of Bavaria, and in short that the dismemberments made from the chief parts of the same Electorate, be annulled, and thins restored to their former order.

Even these demands are not repugnant to the interest of the Dutch, supposing that they will consent to leave the Low Countries to the Elector of Bavaria; for it is consistent with their maxims, that these provinces should be possessed by a Prince, whose power secures their barrier.

However, if they have different thoughts with respect to the Elector of Bavaria, and that forgetting the first engagements of that Prince with the House of Austria, they are persuaded that his ties with France will never be weakened, if upon this foundation, they think that his power might at any time be dangerous to their State, and that therefore it is necessary to diminish the same; regard may be had to this fear, altho’ ill grounded, by proposing for the good of the peace, to engage the Elector of Bavaria, to yield Bavaria, and the Electoral dignity to the Prince his eldest son; whereof it would be necessary to include at the same time the marriage with the Arch-Duchess, eldest daughter of the late Emperor Joseph. In this case it should be stipulated, that the Elector would be satisfied to possess the Low Countries instead of Bavaria, with the condition that has been mentioned, of putting Dutch garrisons into the places, to be paid, and maintained at the charge of the country.

If these proposals should be rejected, the King being engaged by his treaties, to take care of the interests of a Prince his ally, demands that at least, the Elector of Bavaria may keep the provinces of Luxembourg and Namer, and that his Electorate, his dignity, and his rank may be restored to him; but it would not be just, that being reduced to two strong places in the Low Countries, he should be obliged to receive a Dutch garrison therein, which the revenue of those two provinces would not be able to maintain. This condition must be struck out; which the King only proposes in case all the Low Countries be entirely given to the Elector of Bavaria.

As the King doubts not; but the Queen of Great Britain thinks it just, that the Elector Palatine should restore the Upper Palatinate, his Majesty thinks, that the Duchy of Limburg might be separated from the Low Countries, and given to the Elector Palatine, to indemnify him for the Upper Palatinate, which he should restore; this his Majesty leaves to the prudence and justice of the Queen of Great Britain. However it be, it might be agreed, that the Elector Palatinate should enjoy, during his life, the Upper Palatinate, and the first rank in the Electoral College, and that after his death, both should return to the Elector of Bavaria, and his successor.

This second proposal, with respect to the Elector of Bavaria, would bring no alteration to the offer already made, of yielding to the Dutch for a barrier, Menin, Ipres, Furn, and Furn Ambach, on the conditions beforementioned.

Page 17: The Dutch, and their Allies, by refusing the Low Countries to the Elector of Bavaria, would probably have the same yielded to the Arch-Duke: The King will consent thereto, and moreover, his Majesty will dispose that Elector to yield the whole Electorate of Bavaria to the House of Austria, provided the Kingdom of Naples be given to that Prince.

The proportion is not equal between that Kingdom of the one, and the Spanish Netherlands on the other part, with a country like that of Bavaria, and so convenient to the House of Austria; but the King undertakes to supply the losses of the Elector of Bavaria, and to make, but he indemnization, England a considerable gainer.

The means his Majesty proposes to succeed therein, is by engaging the King of Spain, to yield Sicily to that Elector, so by possessing both Kingdoms, he would be indemnified for what he should forsake otherwise, and the English would find their particular advantage in the Conventions England might make with him for the commerce int he Mediterranean. It is not indifferent to the nation to be secure of the Prince who shall be master of Messina, and the Dutch would easily prevent England, if ever Sicily should fall into the hands of the Arch-Duke. This reflection will not have escaped the wisdom of the Queen of Great Britain, who shows likewise her regard to the affairs of Italy, by the Article which concerns the Duke of Savoy. …….. Besides these explanations, the King will give, with an entire confidence, to the Queen of Great Britain, all the explanations she will be pleased to ask him, for the good of the peace; and since she desires to know, what are the King’s dispositions with respect to the Elector of Brandenburg, and the Duke of Hanover; his Majesty assures her, that he will make no difficulty to acknowledge the first, as King of Prussia, and the second, as Elector, when the Peace is signed. The Queen of Great Britain, may even make use of this confidence, as she shall think most fitting for advancing the Peace, and be sure that the King will not disown her.

Page 60: The King and the King of Spain not only engaged to the Elector of Bavaria to reestablish him in his dominions, but also to make him an amends for the losses he has sustained during the course of this present war.

It is on this account that the Catholic King has yielded to him the Spanish Netherlands; if it must be that the Elector must desist from them for the good of the peace, the King and the King of Spain are obliged to make him some other amends; the Kingdom of Sicily is the only State which Spain can give to this Prince, and to satisfy the engagements entered into with him.

It is the more necessary to stipulate this condition, being it appears that the Empire oppose his being reestablished in his rank of First Elector; and that it is demanded that the Upper Palatinate should be kept by the Elector Palatine, and after him by Prince Charles of Neubourg, his brother; not to return to the Elector of Bavaria or his children, but after the death of these Princes. …….. They will not be against the Duchy of Bavaria’s being returned to the Elector of that name, and that he shall be the ninth and last Elector, on condition that he shall give up his pretensions to the Upper Palatinate, and the dignity of the First Elector, without hopes of enjoying it, but after the death of the Elector Palatine, and of Prince Charles of Neubourg, his brother.

And as to the Elector of Cologne, when he shall be reinstated in his dominions, it shall be in the choice of the Allies whether they will garrison the town of Bonn or not.

Tho’ this condition be prejudicial to the Elector of Bavaria, the King is willing to consent to it, allowing the amends of the Kingdom of Sicily, because the title of King will wipe off what is shocking, in being the last Elector, which they will give him instead of the first place he had in the Elector College.

His Majesty proposes that the fortifications of Bonn should be demolished, and this expedient seems more suitable to him, than to put a garrison in that place, which does not depend on the Elector of Cologne.

Page 61: The Barrier shall be formed out of the Spanish Netherlands, as they are now possessed by the Allies, to which Luxembourg shall be added, reserving the Principality of 30,000 crowns per annum given by the King of Spain to Madam the Princess des Ursini, Namur, Charleroy, Newport, Ypres and its Chatelaine Furnes and Furnambac, Knocque, Menin and its district; on condition that Lille, in the state it now is in, with its dependencies, shall be returned to France as an equivalent for the demolition of Dunkirk, and Tournay with the District of Tournay, Douay, Berbuns, Aire, St. Tenant, and Bouchain, in the condition they are in, with what belongs to them, as likewise all the guns and stores of war, which shall be found in them, in exchange for the places which France adds to fortify the Barrier, and those which will be yielded by the Elector of Bavaria, who is actually in possession of them.

Page 71: The last point, and that on which we had the warmest debates, was concerning the Elector of Bavaria. As soon as I arrived at Paris I heard that he was one to Chaillos in the neighborhood, and Monsieur de Torcy either was, or affected to be, under some uneasiness at the reproaches which this Prince would, he said, with reason give them, unless they provided better for him than the Queen had hitherto seemed inclined to allow.

He turned this matter several ways, and made variety of propositions, which it was plain enough were not extempore, tho’ he appeared desirous I should look upon them as sudden thoughts which occurred to him in treating. At last he rested on this, that the Queen should engage to procure for the Elector the Duchy and Electorate of Bavaria, exclusive of the Upper Palatinate, and the rank in the Electoral college, which I had from the first peremptorily rejected; and that she should further promise to maintain him in the possession of the Duchies and Towns of Luxembourg and Namur, and in the possession of Charleroy and Nieuport, until such an equivalent for these countries and places was given him as he should be satisfied with. This proposition I positively refused to assent to, and told Monsieur de Torcy very plainly, that leaving these towns and places in the Elector’s possession till he had such an equivalent as he should be satisfied with, was really giving them absolutely to him, which I knew her Majesty neither could or would admit; further, that her Majesty would enter into no engagements to procure anything for the Elector, or even to use her offices in his behalf; that the towns and places which this Prince is in possession of, would very probably be an inducement to the allies to give him something in lieu of them; that her Majesty would not oppose his having Sardinia, which equivalent had been proposed first from hence. This I let him know was the sum of all he was to expect from the Queen, and your Lordship will find the minutes drawn accordingly.

[thebestbookrecommendations]

Recursion - Blake Crouch

Memory makes reality. That's what NYC cop Barry Sutton is learning, as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome—a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. That's what neuroscientist Helena Smith believes. It's why she's dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious memories. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent. As Barry searches for the truth, he comes face to face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease—a force that attacks not just our minds, but the very fabric of the past. And as its effects begin to unmake the world as we know it, only he and Helena, working together, will stand a chance at defeating it. But how can they make a stand when reality itself is shifting and crumbling all around them?

Read if You Like:

Science Fiction

Thrillers

Time Travel

Fantasy

Suspense

Subtle Romance

Recommended if You Enjoy:

Blake Crouch (Dark Matter)

Stephen King (11/22/63)

Claire North (The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August)

La Jetée (Short Film, 1962)

12 Monkeys (Movie, 1995)

4/5

[doingbusiness-ca]

Rogers sells flagship magazines Maclean’s, Chatelaine in deal with St. Joseph - Smithers Interior News

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Rogers sells flagship magazines Maclean’s, Chatelaine in deal with St. Joseph - Smithers Interior News

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Mapping The World With §ound§ in Noyelles-sur-Selle (Nord)

volée automatisée

« Je me nomme Victoire Josèphe Julia J’ai pour Parrain Leleu Joseph et pour marraine Julia Chatelain Je remplace mon ainée enlevée par les allemands en août 1917 et comme elle j’invite les fidèles à la prière. Je partage leurs joies et pleure leurs deuils. Je chante la paix et l’union de tous. Je rappelle l’héroïsme des enfants de Noyelle-sur-Selle morts au champ d’honneur J’ai été bénite en l’an de grâce 1922 Monseigneur Jean Chollet étant archevêque de Cambrai Maître Henri Honoré curé, Ernest Tessier maire et Désiré Donnain adjoint »

Remerciements : Monsieur MARLOT

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Rogers sells flagship magazines Maclean's, Chatelaine in deal with St. Joseph

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From the FASHION Archives: Estée Lauder’s Candid Enthusiasm from the Summer 1981 Issue

Since its launch in 1977, FASHION magazine has been giving Canadian readers in-depth reports on the industry’s most influential figures and expert takes on the worlds of fashion, beauty and style. In this series, we explore the depths of our archive to bring you some of the best fashion features we’ve ever published. This story, originally titled “Follow the Lauder” by the late David Livingstone, was originally published in FASHION’s Summer 1981 issue.

Creator of Youth Dew and other lasting scents; Clinique, the first allergy-tested line of skin treatment products; and Aramis products for men, she is enshrined on top of frilly boudoir tables and inside manly medicine chests around the world. For decades, she has been an influence in the ephemeral realms of fragrance and makeup, and for the millions who daily gaze into mirrors and wonder what, in this lifetime, can be done, she has answers.

A visit with Estée Lauder is a plunge through the looking glass, a lesson in enchantment that begins with a chauffeur greeting you at the airport and ends with gifts tied up with bountiful bows. Mrs. Lauder has four residences scattered on both sides of the Atlantic, but even calling on her business headquarters in New York’s General Motors Building, one is received as a guest. “Like looking at a face of perfect makeup” is how New Yorker writer Kennedy Fraser once described what it’s like to visit the three floors of sumptuous offices. Decorated in white and Lauder’s signature blue, the reception room on the 37th floor is, as Fraser declared, “a study in blue eyeshadow,” with windows that offer a spectacular view that makes the city look small and graspable. “The view is truly, I think, one of the most beautiful in New York,” observes publicity director Mrs. Barbara Sadtler, pointing out a penthouse believed to belong to Warren Beatty. And over there is Central Park wherein are located three children’s playgrounds, funded by a charitable foundation established by Mrs. Lauder and her husband, Mr. Joseph Lauder. An outstanding feature of the playgrounds, as Mrs. Sadtler fancifully relates, are “fabulous little treehouses—places to climb up, sit in and overlook your empire.”

In the Lauder offices, Fortuny fabric, French porcelain and period furniture abound. In fact, there is so much finery that one can imagine carrying around a recorded cassette. However, no machine could spread rapture the way Mrs. Sadtler does. Breathing enthusiasm, she takes me on a spree, disguised as a tour. While Mrs. Becky McGreevy, vice-president of public relations, is elsewhere making last minute preparations for my eventual meeting with Mrs. Lauder, we climb to the recently refurbished 39th floor where the hush of monastic corridors is disturbed only by the sound of our eager feet on the tile floor. Hallways intersect at pleasing angles, and everywhere you turn, the eye is entertained by a stunning array of contemporary paintings, sculpture and prints. We pass a receptionist, who says the art gives her food for thought, and descend to 38 as Mrs. Sadtler expounds one of Mrs. Lauder’s favorite theories: “If you are surrounded by beauty then you create beauty.” The point is illustrated again as we see more art arranged in gallery-like settings, and then move down to 37.

Coursing past white desks, meticulous filing systems and hospitable little kitchen areas with high-tech shelves, we arrive at two walls forming a passageway affectionately known as Estée’s Alley and covered with awards in recognition of Mrs. Lauder’s contributions to beauty, fashion and philanthropy. For her support in the restoration of Versailles, she has been honored by the government of France with the Legion of Honor. To commemorate a million dollars worth of Lauder products sold at the Eaton Centre, she was presented with a sketch of the centre. One barely begins to take it all in when Mrs. McGreevy approaches with a distinguished, smiling man whom she introduces as Mr. Leonard Lauder.

The elder of Mrs. Lauder’s two sons, Leonard Lauder replaced his mother as president of the family-run and privately held business in 1973. She became chairman, and his father took the title of executive chairman. His brother, Ronald, is executive vice-president. Both brothers avidly pursue an interest in art. Leonard is a vice-president and director of the Whitney Museum, and Ronald serves the Museum of Modern Art on the board of trustees. Together they are responsible for the panorama of works throughout the premises. When I suggest the displays—including artists like Claes Oldenburg, Jasper Johns and Jim Dine—are worthy of a catalogue, Leonard Lauder laughs and says, “Rather than a catalogue, just pick anything that you’d like and take it with you.”

An introduction to Mr. Joseph Lauder makes it clear that good humor is a Lauder trait. His broad, rectangular head set firmly on his shoulders, he surveys the ebb and flow about him with a cheerful forbearance, as if he finds it amusing to think back to the company’s modest beginnings in 1946, when he and his wife formed a partnership to market skin preparations developed by her uncle, a skin doctor who had come to New York from Vienna. His voice is deep, his manner is almost bashful. Just back from a week of inaugural festivities in Washington, he speaks bemusedly of what “a real merry-go-round” it was. He and Mrs. Lauder were on the go “morning, noon, afternoon, night, afternight.” Asked how many balls they attended, he says with a chuckle, “Who counts?”

Meanwhile, another gala round of events resumes, as I am ushered to the dining room just around the corner from Mrs. Lauder’s office. On a sideboard, there are tea and coffee in silver pots and cookies on a silver tray. Whatever space not occupied by fresh spring flowers is taken up with elegant groupings of Mrs. Lauder’s fragrance lines. While we await the arrival of the woman whose extraordinary nose orchestrated Azuree, Alliage, Cinnabar, White Linen et al, we embark on an olfactory time trip. In the beginning, there was Youth Dew, introduced in 1953. Holding a spray dispenser aloft, Mrs. Sadtler lavishes the air with a mist and has me walk through it, as she tells of Mrs. Lauder’s fondness for saying that “wearing Youth Dew is like pulling a wonderful silk sheet around you.” Then there was Estée Super Perfume, introduced in 1968 and about which Lois Long wrote in The New Yorker: “On my skin, it is like a three-stage rocket—goes on rather soft and rosy, then switches to a bright-green sort of scent, and winds up warm and a bit sensual.”

One story concerns the time Mrs. Lauder decided to introduce herself to a taxidriver, in return for appreciative remarks he made about her fragrance. “My name is Estée Lauder,” she said. “Yeah, lady,” said the taxidriver, “and mine’s Cary Grant.”

In tandem, Mrs. Sadtler and Mrs. McGreevy provide a seamless commentary, pausing from time to time to compliment one another on a particular turn of phrase or to encourage each other to relate a favorite anecdote. One story concerns the time Mrs. Lauder decided to introduce herself to a taxidriver, in return for appreciative remarks he made about her fragrance. “My name is Estée Lauder,” she said. “Yeah, lady,” said the taxidriver, “and mine’s Cary Grant.”

Of course, one cannot blame the cabbie for not recognizing the face that belongs to the legendary name. So much of the business of beauty is concerned with visions of perfection that it would be almost presumptuous to guess what physical realities might exist beyond the image. On the other hand, the industry has been distinguished by a history of unique individuals: Elizabeth Arden, a temperamental autocrat with a compulsion for pink; Helena Rubinstein, with her imperial taste in jewelry and her lunch in a brown paper bag; Charles Revson, tightfisted boss and once owner of the world’s third-largest yacht; Mary Kay, with her evangelical pitch, bumble-bee pins and bubble-gum-colored Caddies. As the hour appointed for meeting Mrs. Lauder draws near, anticipations rise. And, as tickled as one is when Mrs. Sadtler demonstrates how a combination of Alliage body lotion and dusting powder makes for a lovely pearlized effect, one can’t wait to come face to face with the woman who conceives of such escapades. Then, just as Mrs. Sadtler is about to show how to beat a puff to get just the right amount of powder, Mrs. McGreevy interrupts to introduce the lovely Mrs. Ronald Lauder and then, her voice now a plush trumpet, announces, “And here’s Mrs. Estée Lauder.”

Mrs. Lauder makes a candid, unceremonious entrance and instantly turns what was already a crazy party into a mad affair. The first thing she says is, “I saw you walking on the street,” with no further word as to where or when. Immediately, you get the impression she is omniscient, unused to having to provide explanations, down-to-earth and possibly, a little shy of formalities. She is wearing a velvet dress by Givenchy, in a rich brown color that is reminiscent of fruitful soil in the same way that her hair makes you think of wheat and her eyes suggest honey. For ornament, there is a large gold brooch, fake, because it’s too dangerous to wear the real thing. Besides, “A woman’s face is her jewel.”

Not one to dawdle, Mrs. Lauder circulates, the perfect hostess making sure that you and her products get properly acquainted. “I want you to try this,” she says in a frankly exuberant voice, “I want you to see that.” As one has been informed by Mrs. McGreevy in advance, Mrs. Lauder does not like to be around tape records, and because her pensées burst forth so whimsically, note-taking is practically impossible. She sets a dizzying pace, one minute modelling an antique chatelaine which served as the inspiration for several compact cases: “I copied everything, and my duplicates look better than the originals.” The next minute, she is giving charitable analysis of my skin and merrily calling for more products. As befits a person whose achievements themselves are arguments on behalf of make-believe, Mrs. Lauder rarely touches upon the biographical. And she takes such glee, child-like and infectious, in parading her wares that to ask questions about her background would be an intrusion, unwanted and unnecessary.

From the very few profiles of Estée Lauder ever published, one gathers that she is of mixed European antecedents, Hungarian, Austrian, French. But the definite and central fact of her life is that she was born in the United States and is as openhearted and American as yellow ribbons tied round old oak trees. Though few specific memories she calls up focus on her friendship with the Duchess of Windsor and the intimate discourse they enjoyed together (“And I said, ‘You know, duchess…’”), her outgoing nature is not only reserved solely for the titled. The Estée and Joseph Lauder Foundation has not only built three adventure playgrounds in Central Park, but has also devoted funds to medical research. And though it may seem that she sometimes gives herself monarchical airs (she wore a gold and diamond crown to the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House in 1966), last December when her guests, among them Lee Radziwill and Princess Grace, arrived at the Lauders’ New York mansion for a Christmas dinner party, they were greeted by, as Women’s Wear Daily reported, “a spruced-up Salvation Army band playing Christmas carols.”

Far from being a royalist, Estée Lauder appears to be a loyal Republican. Last December, she told a reporter from the French magazine Elle that she liked Richard Nixon very much and that he had once wanted her to be an ambassador. When she shows a picture of herself and Ronald Reagan, inscribed, “With appreciation for your fine support, Ron,” she radiates. Her own rise to prominence, from running what was essentially a mom-and-pop enterprise to heading a giant international corporation, is itself a symbol of the American pioneer spirit. It was apt, in a sense, that Women’s Wear’s coverage of Reagan’s inaugural balls included a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Lauder elbow-to-elbow with Dale Evans and Roy Rogers. Even her products reflect the political mood, and the makeup colors she featured this spring and summer were patriotically called “Colors of the Great American Desert.” “For now, it’s a wholesome American look,” she says. “We don’t want a fancy French look.”

The very idea that fashions in makeup change with the seasons is one that Estée Lauder has pioneered. Other marketing strategies for which she has set the example are gift-with purchase and using a single model exclusively, as she has done with Karen Graham since 1970. Always in tune with the times, she has reacted to the accelerated technological pace of the ’80s, and the accompanying fact that post-war babies are aging quickly, by recently launching the Performance Skincare Program and Lauder Prescriptives, a line of treatment and cosmetic preparations billed as “A major triumph over age signs.” Combining the appeal of paint box and chemistry set, the Prescriptives line is so irresistibly scientific that when it went on sale in Toronto last February, there were lineups at the demonstration counters in Eaton’s and Holt Renfrew.

Unquestionably, part of the appeal of Prescriptives has to do with the fact that there are few attractively designed products on the market. Thoroughness is a trademark of Mrs. Lauder’s packaging and presentation. Just as she personally selects the ingredients of the fragrances that are sold under her name, she keeps in close contact with all phases of the business, exercising the right of final approval. Her advertisements, shot by Victor Skrebneski, reflect her sensitivity to matters of tone and her refusal to scrimp. Capable of distinguishing the nuances of lilies and ‘mums (lilies look classier), Skrebneski arranged sets that are resonant of monied elegance and well-suited as backdrops for Karen Graham’s toney beauty and arched nostrils. And while local citizens may feel deprived that Clinique Skin Supplies for men are not yet available in Canada, anyone who has seen American publications carrying ads for these products must marvel at the boldness of the Irving Penn photograph depicting practically life-sized bathroom shelves, complete with Pepto Bismol. Bradford Gorman, director of the Canadian Centre of Photography, describes any company that would make such adventurous use of photographic arts as “foresightful.

“There’s a part of my soul and part of my heart in all my products,” avows Mrs. Lauder. “I avail myself to the best the world has to offer.” As important as her insistence on quality is her willingness to invest time and money. Highly visible as a giver of lavish parties, she is also a daily worker with a talent for eliciting the optimum results from the people around her. An article in Vogue in 1973 described her, as she planned a social gathering, phoning the grocer to make sure the carrots were the right size and saying, “You get what you pay for.” Mrs. McGreevy confirms that, on the job, Mrs. Lauder displays the same skill in knowing how to order. Because her business is completely privately held, Mrs. Lauder does not have to submit her will to the decisions of shareholders or a board of directors, and spends money as she sees fit. Nor has she been made nervous by the severity of the current economic climate. Talking about the budget for special Christmas promotions, a Lauder executive told Women’s Wear last December, “We’ve kind of thrown caution to the wind.”

In times as anxious as these, it might be merely rational for a cosmetics company to place its emphasis on satisfying a public desire to be diverted and soothed. As Elizabeth Arden remarked during this century’s previous depression, “The more they chew their fingernails, wrinkle their brows and pull their hair, the more they need us.” But the go-ahead of business practices of the Estée Lauder Corporation also seem to owe much to the character of the woman who owns it. While attentive to detail and strategy, it’s an enterprising company that has often set a freewheeling example for others to follow. Likewise, in person, Mrs. Lauder is a delightfully effective blend of calculation and surprise. Obviously, she gets what she wants, but more than that, she derives pleasure in giving the world a taste of what it’s like to live with abundance. No doubt, even the thin, sweet biscuits are piled in mounds by design. But no matter what other messages they may be meant to convey, the cookies are there to be eaten. And when Mrs. Lauder partakes of the sweets, she does so with relish, insisting that you follow her lead and have some too.

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Apple’s subscription news service has several Canadian media partners at launch

TORONTO — Apple Inc. announced a subscription news service Monday that counts the Toronto Star, La Presse, CTV News and Global News among its Canadian content suppliers.

“There are several reasons why we’re doing this,” Bob Hepburn, a spokesman for the Toronto Star, said in a phone interview.

“First of all, we’re going to be paid for the content that appears on Apple News+ unlike (with) the other tech giants that use our content without paying.”

“Second of all, this complements our push to build a recurring revenue business which, in print publications, is critical.”

“And the third reason is: our content will be available to millions and millions of new readers who don’t normally see our content,” Hepburn said.

The arrival of Apple’s subscription news service comes as most traditional media organizations, particularly print publications, are struggling with a loss of advertising revenue that has largely gone to Facebook, Google and their affiliates.

For its part, Apple Inc. is looking for ways to offset declining sales of its hardware — such as the iPhone smartphone — by adding a range of services that work with its various products, including the subscriber version of its Apple News.

Apple vice-president Roger Rosner said in a webcast from Cupertino, Calif., that Apple’s news service is different from others because it uses the “on-device intelligence” to help select what’s presented to its users.

“That means we don’t know what you read and, in addition to that, we don’t allow advertisers to track you,” Rosner said.

The Apple News+ subscription service will primarily include American content from magazines such as Vogue, People, Sports Illustrated, Wired, and The Wall Street Journal financial newspaper.

Canadian content will include The Hockey News, published by Roustan Media, as well as some of the consumer magazine and digital titles being sold by Rogers Media to St. Joseph Communication, including Chatelaine and Maclean’s.

Two of Canada’s largest TV news sources — Corus Entertainment’s Global News and Bell Media’s CTV — are included in Apple’s subscription service as well as Bell’s TSN and RDS sports services.

Other French-language Canadian content include La Presse and Le Devoir, two of Quebec’s prominent news publications.

“Being a part of Apple News will allow La Presse to continue its mission of producing quality journalism, accessible to everyone,” Pierre-Elliott Levasseur, president of La Presse, said in a statement.

The Apple News+ service will require an update of the operating systems to iOS 12.2 for iPhone and iPad mobile devices or to macOS 10.14.4 for Apple laptops, which began to be disseminated Monday.

Apple Canada says the subscription news service will cost $12.99 a month, after a free preview month.

Hepburn said he couldn’t discuss the Star’s agreement with Apple, which also didn’t disclose details of its agreements.

However, he said some of the material available from the Toronto Star’s own digital subscriptions, including articles from iPolitics and The Canadian Press, won’t be included with Apple News.

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Toronto Star parent Torstar holds an investment in The Canadian Press as part of a joint agreement with subsidiaries of the Globe and Mail and Montreal’s La Presse.

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