#_feed-update-1

[searchhometv]

【1分鐘看設計】當代輕工業風 讓甜蜜點心具有個性～

簡約的輕工業風設計，伴隨著綠意、陽光與木地板，打造出多元的空間情趣，也讓甜點多了些自己的個性。

[clio-pajczer-753hea-yahoopa-blog]

Faire du yoga au bureau

Clio Pajczer, notre coach lifestyle, vous donne ses conseils pour pouvoir pratiquer le yoga, même au bureau .

[sullivanamy-blog]

Pope singles out Kerry, ending a divisive era for Catholic politicians

Pope Francis is greeted by Secretary of State John Kerry and other members of Congress at the Capitol on Thursday. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Attendees of Pope Francis’ speech to Congress on Thursday morning had been drilled on the proper protocol to observe. This was not a State of the Union address, which normally begins and ends with glad-handing. There was to be no hugging of the pope. No sticking out hands to shake. Absolutely no selfies.

And so as the pope entered the House chamber, he was able to make his way down the aisle quickly, with small nods here and smiles at the members of Congress who stood applauding and trying as hard as Catholic schoolchildren to be good. As Francis reached the front of the room, however, he turned and approached a startled Secretary of State John Kerry with his hand extended. The two exchanged brief words, and the pontiff continued to his place behind the podium.

That single handshake speaks volumes about how Pope Francis has impacted American Catholicism.

When Kerry ran for president in 2004, he was the first Catholic nominee since John F. Kennedy more than 40 years earlier. Far from needing to prove that he would not take orders from the Vatican, Kerry was dogged by criticism from conservative Catholic leaders over his support for abortion rights. Then-Archbishop Raymond Burke declared that Kerry should be denied the Eucharist, and the candidate’s campaign ended up adding a communion check to its advance work, calling ahead on the trail to confirm that the church where Kerry would attend Mass on a given week would allow him to receive communion.

Although surveys sent to both the Kerry and Bush campaigns determined that the Democratic nominee held more positions in common with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, his Republican opponents were able to capitalize on the perception that opposite was true. Martin Gillespie, who headed Catholic outreach for the Republican National Committee that year, recalled later how exercised conservative Catholics were about “Kerry passing himself as Catholic.”

The attacks on Kerry’s Catholicism worked. The 2004 election was decided in Ohio, where Kerry lost the Catholic vote by a margin of 44 to 55. If he had just matched Al Gore’s showing among Ohio Catholics in 2000, Kerry would have won the state — and the presidency.

It’s not hard to imagine that as Kerry shook the pope’s hand on Thursday, his mind flashed to how different that election might have been if Francis had occupied the Chair of Saint Peter then.

***

Pope Francis’ historic address to Congress — the first delivered by a leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy See — was a call to action, delivered with gentle firmness and leaving no question about the breadth of Catholic concerns, as he sees them. Ranging from climate change to immigration, from capital punishment to poverty, the pope hit on issue after issue that continues to divide American politics.

Slideshow: Pope Francis visits Washington, D.C. >>

He did not pretend that addressing these challenges would be easy. But, Francis told members of Congress, it is their job. “You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good, for this is the chief aim of all politics.”

Over the course of nearly an hour, the pope returned a half dozen times to the idea of the “common good,” a theme Kerry hit often as well in his presidential campaign. But while Francis did not hesitate to condemn practices that he sees as destructive — evocatively describing the arms trade as existing “simply for money; money that is drenched in blood” — he referred to abortion only in passing. That doesn’t mean he believes the issue is unimportant; the pope has already spoken directly about abortion on his U.S. tour and will undoubtedly do so again before departing. His speech on Thursday, however, seemed to be an intentional hitting of the reset button for American Catholicism.

If that decision strikes some observers as evidence that this pope is a liberal, it is because for the past few decades, the American Catholic hierarchy has delivered the clear message that those Catholics who support abortion rights — and even those who support a pro-life platform that goes beyond abortion to include support for immigration and ending the death penalty — pose a threat to the faith. Starting in the late 1980s, church leaders have regularly threatened and punished individual Catholic Democrats because of their politics.

Pope Francis is applauded as he arrives to give a speech to Congress on Thursday. (Photo: Tony Gentile/Reuters)

In 1990, the bishop of Trenton declared that pro-choice politicians were prohibited from speaking at church-sponsored events. New York Cardinal John O’Connor wrote in diocesan newspapers that these same politicians “must be warned that they are at risk of excommunication.” One New York bishop went further, informing then-Gov. Mario Cuomo that he was “in danger of going to hell if he dies tonight.”

A few years later, during the 1996 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana, the retired archbishop of New Orleans told voters that a vote for the Democratic candidate Mary Landrieu (a pro-choice Catholic) would be considered a sin. The spiritual consequences of support for abortion rights were made clear in 1998 when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a major document called Living the Gospel of Life. The bishops urged pro-choice Catholic politicians “to consider the consequences for their own spiritual well-being.”

Even Joe Biden, who is never shy to defend himself and his faith, has come under attack. In 2006, then-Wilmington Bishop Michael Saltarelli persuaded Biden’s high school alma mater to forgo plans to name a new student center after him. The day after Barack Obama selected Biden as his running mate in 2008, Archbishop Charles Chaput — who will host Pope Francis in Philadelphia later this week — said that Biden “should refrain from presenting himself for communion.”

Biden is more willing than most of his colleagues to fight back, memorably declaring in 2005 that “the next Republican that tells me I’m not religious, I’m going to shove my rosary down their throat.” But decades of having their faith questioned or being dismissed as “cafeteria Catholics” while their Republican colleagues go untouched has taken a toll on Catholic Democrats in public life.

Years after a contentious conversation with her archbishop in Connecticut, Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s eyes still welled up when she recalled what he said to her: “Let me be perfectly clear. You, Kennedy, Dodd, Moynihan — you are not welcome in the Church.”

***

Compare those words with Pope Francis’ admonition to his brother bishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral on Wednesday: “Harsh and divisive language does not befit the tongue of a pastor, it has no place in his heart; although it may momentarily seem to win the day, only the enduring allure of goodness and love remains truly convincing.”

Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. may not end up changing the tone in Washington — it didn’t take long for some politicians to criticize parts of his speech, with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arguing that the use of capital punishment is a “recognition of the preciousness of human life.” But the more important audience for his words and actions may be the leaders of the U.S. church.

Changing that climate will take time. Not long after Pope Francis spoke to the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, John Kerry tweeted that he was grateful for the pope’s remarks earlier that day on climate change, diplomacy, and “protect[ing] the vulnerable.” Less than an hour later, the bishops’ conference account send him a pointed tweet: “Agree, John. @Pontifex reassures all of us that Catholic teachings have always treasured human life from its very beginning.”

[yahoo-france-blogueurs]

Fashion Week Paris : Louis Vuitton printemps-été 2017

Clap de fin pour la Fashion Week de Paris, qui tire sa révérence après 9 jours placés sous le signe de l’élégance et du glamour. Et c’est avec la collection Printemps/été 2017 de la maison Louis Vuitton que la semaine de la mode ferme ses prestigieuses portes.

Et c’est au cœur de la mythique place Vendôme, dans la prochaine boutique de la marque, que la griffe de luxe Louis Vuitton a choisi de présenter sa collection printemps-été 2017. Un lieu hautement symbolique pour la maison française puisqu’à quelques pas de là, au numéro 4 de la rue Neuve des Capucines, Louis Vuitton ouvrait en 1854 sa toute première boutique. Un joli retour aux sources orchestré par Nicolas Ghesquière, directeur artistique de la marque depuis 2013, et Michael Burke, Président Directeur Général de Louis Vuitton.

Annoncé sur le départ afin de fonder sa propre marque, Nicolas Ghesquière, amoureux d’architecture, a su mettre en valeur ses créations uniques au style colonial, néoclassique, art-déco et modernisme, le tout dans un écrin à l’image de la maison française : chic et raffiné.

En conservant son univers, Nicolas Ghesquière a composé des créations au langage esthétique, aux volumes déstructurés avec des mini-robes en cuir de veau, des robes-chemise en peau, des robes du soir fendues ou encore des parkas de cuir très fines. Derrière chaque création, les adeptes de la griffe ont pu retrouver les codes futuristes et radicaux de Nicolas Ghesquière.

Passage en revue

Dans cette collection, on retrouve les codes futuristes de Nicolas Ghesquière. Comme avec cette robe longue transparente et fendue.  (Photo : Victor Boyko)

Le créateur joue la carte de l’élégance désinvolte avec cette longue robe aérienne aux volumes déstructurés et asymétriques. (Photo : Victor Boyko)

L’ensemble tailleur revisité par Nicolas Ghesquière mêlant élégance et modernité. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Avec cette jupe fendue en cuir et son top sans manches aux motifs psychédéliques, le créateur mise sur un look plus rock mais toujours féminin. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Version revisitée et futuriste du tailleur avec une jupe mi-longue fendue et une veste sans manches légèrement loose et déstructurée. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Avec cette tenue, Nicolas Ghesquière joue la carte du déstructuré classique, déjouant les codes traditionnels pour un résultat rock et chic. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Nicolas Ghesquière fait dans la dentelle avec cette création jupe/top/leggings monochrome et zippée, mêlant sensuel, élégance et rock’ attitude. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

La veste en cuir, courte et résolument rock’, sublime une jupe asymétrique qui laisse apparaître les jambes. Un total look noir très chic. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Avec cette création, Nicolas Ghesquière revisite le tailleur jupe. Ici, elle est fendue avec une veste noire déstructurée et un top à manches longues en vinyle ou en cuir. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

La classique robe noire en cuire, revisitée façon bustier près du corps et coupe patineuse. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Toujours friand du style déstructuré, Nicolas Ghesquière nous propose ici une nouvelle vision de l’élégance avec un top sans manches en sequins et une jupe fendue à damier qui rappelle la maroquinerie Louis Vuitton. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Combo damier et pois pour ce modèle de robe à la fois graphique et destructuré. Ici, Nicolas Ghesquière s’amuse à mélanger les styles et les matières : damier et pois, uni et imprimé, ajusté et plus ample. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Plus sobre, cette création symbolise la femme moderne selon Louis Vuitton, maniant l’art du casual chic en toutes circonstances. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Cette saison chez Louis Vuitton les robes combos sont à l’honneur, Nicolas Ghesquière a continué de créer des créations esthétiques, chic et raffinées. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

Et pour finir, une petite robe courte simple et élégante accompagnée d’une pochette à damier noire et blanche, emblème intemporelle de la griffe parisienne. (Photo : Pascal Le Segretain)

[javier-galilea]

¡Aaaaapaarcate!

El BMW i3 alberga bajo su futurista carrocería, una enorme cantidad de gadgets a más gloria de su condición 100% eléctrica. Entre ellos, el sistema de aparcamiento automático. Y de forma experimental, el guiado mediante la fuerza. ¡Atento al vídeo!

[alicebird2-blog]

Pictures of the week: Mars, mountains and mass

A round of our favourite pictures from the last seven days.

'The autumn walk'

Incredible ruby red colours glow in this breathtaking photo, taken at Padley Gorge in Derbyshire. This stunning photo is part of Photocrowd’s latest picture competition, celebrating this season’s astonishing beauty. (Image: Stuart Lilley Photography/Photocrowd.com)

The Nine Emperor Gods

Members of a Malaysian ethnic Chinese community perform a prayer during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Asia. The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a nine-day Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Free Fall

Climber Jamie Smith is pictured mid-fall as he attempts a new route on Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa. This image was one of the crowned winners of this year’s adrenaline-charged photo contest held by Red Bull Illume. (Image:Red Bull Illume/Micky Wiswedel)

One Man And His Dog

Ted Houston and his dog Kermit, visited the beach as Hurricane Matthew approached the area in Palm Beach, United States. The hurricane was expected as a category 4 storm but has now weakened to category 3, which states ‘devastating damage will occur’. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Zombie Boy

Rick Genest, also known as ‘Zombie Boy’, was spotted in London this week to celebrate the launch of ‘Platform 15’ - Thorpe Park’s new Fright Nights scare maze, marking the 15th anniversary of the nation’s premiere Halloween event. (Photo: Rex)

Pampered Pooch

Little Lola Sunshine the dog wears Chanel outside Chanel show on day 8 of Paris Womens Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017, in Paris, France. (Photo by Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images)

River Of Wines

Chinese workers spread steamed sorghum on the ground as they prepare it for the first fermentation to be used in locally made wine called baijiu at the Maopu Health Liquor Co. Distillery in Maotai, on the Chishui River, in Guizhou province, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

B-day Bash

Giraffes receiving special gifts at their morning feed during birthday celebrations at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. It’s been 100 years since the Zoo first opened its gates in Mosman on 7 October, 1916. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)

Mission Complete

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission completed one Mars year of science observations. A recent image from the craft shows a two-thousand-mile canyon system appears prominently across the middle of the image as a blue gash. The three tall Tharsis volcanoes appear near the left edge, dotted by white clouds forming as the winds flow over them. (Photo: Rex)

Peeking Pug

Pet owners bring their animals to be blessed at Mass every year on the day of Sao Francisco de Assis, Brazil's patron saint of animals in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Cris Faga/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

River Dance

Swimmers perform a dragon dance in the Liu River to celebrate the National Day in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Over 2,000 swimming enthusiasts swam and perform the dragon dance in the Liu River on the second day of 7-day National Day holiday. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

[byjeremyho]

A quest to trek the South Pole by training with ‘Denzil’ the tyre

During the work week, South African Jethro de Decker, 33, sits in the office of Citibank in Singapore just like a regular executive. On weekends, he laces up his running shoes and jogs with his partner “Denzil”.

(Photo: Jeremy Ho)

“Denzil” happens to be a 10kg Yokohama car tyre with a South Africa flag attached to it. The adventurer described meeting “Denzil” for the first time at a car garage in Bugis.

“I met Denzil on a hot Saturday afternoon when I was walking around... there was a big pile, 20 tyres in a big pile. (I picked) the ones that looked way more adventurous.”

The trusty tyre has been accompanying de Decker for the past two months and is key to his preparations for the biggest adventure of his life: trekking alone from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.

(Photo: Amirah Haris)

With a budget of about US$100,000, de Decker aims to be one of the few people to complete the South Pole trek unassisted. To complete the feat, he will need to drag a pulk - a type of sled - that will contain his supplies. “Denzil” is used to mimic the load.

For his next training target, the South African aims to drag along “Denzil” and complete the 42-km Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore on 4 December. It will be his longest drag - so far, he has done up to 30 km.

Should he complete the marathon, he will move on to Canada for the Yukon Arctic Ultra in February 2017. There, he’ll be dragging a pulk over a distance of 300 miles (482 km) in eight days, at a temperature of minus twenty degrees Celsius to better simulate Antarctic conditions.

(De Decker at Baikal Ice Marathon, Siberia, 2016. Photo courtesy of Jeri Chua)

Calculated risk

Since moving to Singapore about two years ago, de Decker has explored the adventure scene here and scaled mountains in the region including Mount Kinabalu in Borneo and Mount Rinjani in Indonesia. As an actuary in the financial industry, de Decker knows about the concept of risk.

“The challenge is not necessarily doing it, but getting ready… So it’s kind of the challenge of the unknown, of not knowing what to expect and how to go about solving that problem,” said de Decker.

“There isn’t a guide book on how to do it. Which is one reason I want to do it.”

While he will be digging into his own savings for the South Pole expedition, he hopes to find sponsors. Separately, he is raising money for Conservascion Patagonica, an organisation that rehabilitates parts of Patagonia into a national park.

“I want to raise money for what’s important to me. Patagonia is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to and one of the more environmentally-aware places where people are doing a lot of things. A place that’s definitely worth saving and looking after.”

From Everest to Space

Born into a family of adventurers, de Decker was bitten by the adventure bug after a family expedition across Tibet, cycling from Lhasa to the Everest base camp.

Since then, his adventures have brought him around the world – cycling from Cairo to Cape Town in Africa, from the Andes to Patagonia in South America, and across a frozen Lake Baikal in Russia. He aims to venture off from his start point in Antarctica by December 2017.

When asked what is the next terrain that he will explore, he said it has to be out of this world.

“This century – and I think the first half of it – is about getting to space, and staying there. That's exploring. When we have the technology, we will need people who can leap into this unknown.”

(Photo: Jeremy Ho)