is on the path to becoming a future leader in advertising by consistently putting creativity at the forefront of everything she does while seeking out bold The result is campaigns that are not only strategically sound but also culturally resonant Fougeres’s work on the short film “Battle of the Baddest: Rumble” for Riyadh Season exemplifies her ability to execute complex multi-channel promotions with global reach generated an earned media value of $30.7 million Her strategic guidance was pivotal in making the film not only a commercial success but also a culturally impactful moment that resonated with audiences She has also been instrumental in establishing the agency’s One Accenture approach working closely with Accenture counterparts to align workflows across complex The seamless integration that was Fougeres’ focus has been essential for accounts such as Riyadh Season where she helped to design processes tailored to each client’s needs Another of Fougeres’s contributions has been leading the creation of a system for tracking Droga5’s award submissions and wins which has brought greater visibility to the agency’s achievements and ensures that campaigns receive the industry recognition they deserve It seems likely that Fougeres will be entering more Emmys and other accolades into the system she built Return to Agency of the Year Awards 2025 Agency Performance Review 2025: Most innovative Agency Performance Review 2025: Accenture Song Agency Performance Review 2025: Spark Foundry Anne Fougere ‘16 was hired as an assistant coach in the fall of 2017 During a successful four years at Saint Joseph’s Fougere was a three-year team captain for the Monks while earning GNAC Swimmer of the Week honors in 2013 and collecting GNAC Honor Roll mention in 2014 A Physical Education major at Saint Joseph’s Fougere collected GNAC All-Academic Team honors her junior and senior seasons She also received the Chris Kiernan Award from the Saint Joseph’s Athletics Department following her senior year This award is presented annually to the student-athlete who has shown a consistent work ethic to develop as both a student and an athlete; who has displayed a strong commitment toward service of team and community and has proven a "never quit attitude" and the willingness to work through and overcome adversity Fougere worked under Dorsi Reynolds at Upper Valley Aquatic Club in White River Junction Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The Arm Sofa reimagines the classic sofa silhouette with a fresh perspective that stands apart from contemporary trends Its design distills the essence of traditional seating highlighted by a solid wood frame that is only made up of the most crucial parts the sofa is a nod to timeless forms with a modern sensibility Drawing inspiration from the delicate mechanism of a record player’s tonearm, the Wall Light is a slender fixture designed to complement minimalist spaces Its handcrafted fiberglass shade casts a warm ambient glow to a room while also providing focused lighting right beneath the shade allows for easy adjustment of the light’s balance and position catering to the user’s needs and preferences The soft clicks and clacks as the door opens creates a tactile and auditory experience while the subtle gap between the doors and the frame again highlights the exceptional craftsmanship of the piece Originally constructed as a private commission for a client’s cottage, the Fireside Rocker is coming soon to anyone who craves a cozy seat next to a fire or stove The low profile gives the seat a more casual style for lounging and its simple design reiterates the beauty of utilitarian design To complement the Fireside Rocker, the Fire Tools set has been refined over years of evolution ensuring that tending the fire is a moment worth pause To learn more about the full collection designed by Thom Fougere for Mjölk, visit mjolk.ca As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com FiiO'S sub-brand Snowsky has launched the Retro Nano user-friendly vinyl flattening machine that restores warped records to their original shape using precision heat technology Zaha Hadid Architects transforms public transit at the KAFD Metro Station in Riyadh with futuristic architecture Full of natural materials and respect for modern Swedish design the STOCKHOLM 2025 collection from IKEA debuts 96 new pieces You’ll always hear it from Design Milk first Our passion is discovering and highlighting emerging talent and we’re energized by and for our community of like-minded design lovers — like you Sign In Register Alice Fougere (Nassichuk) passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at her home in Powell River on February 27 The only regret in Alice’s life was having to retire at age 65 she would still be working in the office at Brooks Secondary School today Although her health slowed her down slightly in the past few years it in no way impeded her ability to make her weekly Lotto Max and Keno purchases Alice was born in Powell River to Katie and Bill Nassichuk graduating from the old Brooks School in 1952 In her youth she worked at The Panda Cafe and at the Fiesta Restaurant on Marine Avenue What she really wanted was to be a police officer she chose to leave that path to her younger brothers she worked at the Woodward’s food floor for six months she began her career with School District 47 after her old principal came to the store to headhunt her for his school She started working as the secretary in the main office at Brooks School in 1953 Many people say that she ended up doing a lot of “policing” there over the years where she affectionately became known as Miss Brooks “big bucks” in comparison to her days at The Panda decades earlier Alice married Leonard Fougere in June 1957 linking her to all the Powell Riverites who There they raised their four beautiful boys She never dreamed of also seeing all her grandchildren graduate Witnessing all those milestones for the family brought her so much happiness and pride Alice continued to keep in touch with (and an eye on) many kids she saw go through the school system in Powell River While her unofficial title when working was “Miss Brooks,” in retirement she was affectionately called “Mrs Google.” She always seemed to know the who why and how of countless people and stories and kept her valued friends and contacts very close right up to her final days Alice often knew what people were in need of and she was selfless in always giving her help to them She managed to continue to do so even when she became housebound Alice is survived by her sons Blake (Brenda) her 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren as well as her sister Julie Forbes and brothers Walter She was predeceased by her husband Len (2017) and brother Michael (2018) We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Dr all the awesome Home Care nurses and care aides the staff at the qathet General Hospital’s Emergency Room and Pat and Joanne and staff at Stubberfield Funeral Home We also wish to thank Father Patrick Tepoorten for his ongoing support and most especially for all those who supplied Alice with her steady supply of newspapers in the last few years Metrics details Classical novae are thermonuclear explosions in stellar binary systems While γ rays from the decay of the former radioisotope have been observed throughout the Galaxy Its half-life (2.6 yr) would allow the observation of its 1.275 MeV γ-ray line from a cosmic source the prediction of such an observation requires good knowledge of its nucleosynthesis γ)23Mg reaction remains the only source of large uncertainty about the amount of 22Na ejected Its rate is dominated by a single resonance on the short-lived state at 7785.0(7) keV in 23Mg we propose a combined analysis of particle-particle correlations and velocity-difference profiles to measure femtosecond nuclear lifetimes The application of this method to the study of the 23Mg states places strong limits on the amount of 22Na produced in novae and constrains its detectability with future space-borne observatories this is at odds with the predictions of the nuclear Shell Model (SM) Here we propose an experimental method for measuring short ≈fs lifetimes This method has been applied to the key state in 23Mg in order to obtain an independent measurement and and realistic estimates of the maximum detectability distance of novae in 1.275 MeV γ rays are derived a plastic scintillator and two small drift chambers placed at the entrance of the spectrometer This led to an unambiguous identification of the 4He particles The 4He particles were detected up to an angle in the laboratory of 10.0(5)° relative to the beam axis the velocity at the time of the reaction (βreac = vreac/c) and the angle of the 23Mg nuclei (θrecoil) have been determined by measuring the momentum of the 4He ejectiles a The energy of the measured γ rays is plotted as a function of the angle between the γ ray and the 23Mg emitter This matrix is conditioned with the detection of an α particle at 5.2 < Ex < 5.4 MeV in the VAMOS++ magnetic spectrometer The γ-ray transition (\({E}_{\gamma,0}=4840.{0}_{-0.4}^{+0.2}\) keV) from the Ex = 5292.0(6) keV excited state in 23Mg is clearly observed The background observed here is mostly due to random coincidences between γ rays from the Compton background and α particles produced in fusion-evaporation reactions between the beam and 12C and 16O impurities deposited on the target b Picture of the \(\texttt{AGATA}\) γ-ray spectrometer used to detect the γ rays emitted during the reaction both velocities βems and βreac were measured simultaneously The two velocities are not identical since (i) the 23Mg nucleus slows down in the target before being stopped (≈500 fs) and (ii) there is a time difference between the reaction and the γ-ray emission due to the finite lifetime of the state is a function of the lifetime of the state—a longer lifetime gives a larger value of Δβ is based on the analysis of velocity-difference profiles a The 23Mg velocity at the time of reaction (βreac) is shown against the velocity at the time of the γ-ray emission (βems) The line corresponds to the prompt γ-ray emission when βems = βreac The points observed on the left of the line (βems < βreac) correspond to delayed γ-ray emissions b The corresponding angle-integrated velocity-difference profiles for the three states compared with simulations (continuous lines) It shows unambiguously that the key state (in red) has a lifetime 4 < τ < 40 fs The red-shaded area corresponds to the simulations with lifetimes within 1σ uncertainty The horizontal error bars correspond to the width of the bins which are larger than the real experimental uncertainty and the vertical error bars to the statistical uncertainty the measured values of the lifetime are compatible with shell-model calculations the new maximum detectability distances of 2.7 and 4.0 kpc on which the reaction rate uncertainty obtained here leads to an uncertainty of 18% These new estimates suggest a large chance for the possible detection of the 22Na γ rays produced in ONe novae by the next generation of space-borne γ-ray observatories The velocity βreac of the 23Mg nuclei at the reaction time was derived from the momentum of the α particles measured with the VAMOS++ magnetic spectrometer and from the kinematics laws of energy and momentum conservation in the case of the 3He(24Mg,α)23Mg two-body reaction The parameter γbeam was measured prior to the experiment γreac was then determined from the measured γα and a γ-ray transition was detected in coincidence The velocity βems of the 23Mg nuclei at the γ-ray emission time was derived from the measured γ rays Since the 23Mg nuclei are moving at the time of the γ-ray emission with the measured energies Eγ shifted from the center-of-mass energy Eγ,0 according to R < 1 since the \(\texttt{AGATA}\) detector was located upstream of the target The angle θ between the γ ray and the 23Mg recoil nucleus was derived from the measured (θ ϕ) of the γ ray and the α particle using the formulas \(\texttt{SHIVA}\) and \(\texttt{MESA}\) use two basic criteria for the ejection of a specific layer: if its velocity achieves the escape velocity (~1000 km s−1) or if its luminosity becomes higher than the Eddington limit (when the force exerted by radiation exceeds the gravitational pull) and hence the condition of hydrostatic equilibrium no longer holds Nuclear uncertainties in the NeNa–MgAl cycles and production of 22Na and 26Al during Nova outbursts The effects of thermonuclear reaction-rate variations on nova nucleosynthesis: a sensitivity study Impact of nuclear reaction rate uncertainties on Nova models γ) reaction rate: implications for the detection of 22Na gamma rays from Novae γ)23Mg resonances and consequences for 22Na production in classical Novae Gamma-ray emission from individual classical novae 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Dataset. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.22666537 (2023) Download references The authors thank the GANIL accelerator staff for their beam delivery and support as well as the \(\texttt{AGATA}\) collaboration This work was supported by the Normandie Region the European project ChETEC-INFRA (101008324) This work was also partially supported by the MINECO grants PID2020-117252GB-I00 PID2020-118265GB-C41 and PID2020-118265GB-C44 and by the AGAUR/Generalitat de Catalunya grant SGR-386/2021 would like to thank S\(\tilde{{{{{{{{\rm{a}}}}}}}}}{{{{{{{\rm{o}}}}}}}}\) Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) (grant 2016/02863-4) and CNPq (grant 302969/2013-6) would like to acknowledge the support of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS-R031-D1) would like to acknowledge that this work has been partially supported by the OASIS project no Grand Accélérateur National d’Ions Lourds (GANIL) Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Laboratoire de Physique des 2 Infinis Irène Joliot-Curie Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences Christophe Theisen & Magdalena Zielińska Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering were PIs of the experiment during which F.O.S. Guimar\(\tilde{{{{{{{{\rm{a}}}}}}}}}{{{{{{{\rm{es}}}}}}}}\) have been involved to the \(\texttt{AGATA}\) collaboration Experimental analysis and simulations were undertaken by C.F Experimental results were in particular discussed by C.F. Theoretical calculations on nuclear structure were done by C.F. Astrophysical calculations and analysis were performed by C.F. All co-authors discussed the final results and contributed to the final manuscript The authors declare no competing interests Nature Communications thanks the anonymous reviewer(s) for their contribution to the peer review of this work. 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is the finish location and has featured in multiple editions of the Tour de France in recent years the town hosted the finish to stage seven in 2015 where Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory ahead of Andre Greipel and Peter Sagan With just over 1,300 metres of climbing to take place over 150 kilometres there are no king of the mountains sprints This means that Ide Schelling only needs to finish the stage to retain the polka-dot jersey The stage is also one of the shortest of the 2021 route The intermediate sprint takes place in Vitré at kilometre 114 the green jersey contenders will all look to gain as many points as possible just over 35 kilometres will remain until the finish in Fougères This may deter some of the sprinting teams from going all-in so close to the end choosing instead to conserve their full power for the finish The peloton will enter Fougères from the east side of town The first key moment in the final kilometres is a left-hand turn at a roundabout with around 2.8 kilometres to go This will bring the riders to the southern side of town it is a right-handed which will send the riders into Fougères There will be a significant battle for position ahead of this corner which could have a substantial impact on the stage outcome The finish line is on a minor uphill gradient and kinks slightly to the right timing their effort correctly will be key to victory Many of the stage three favourites were taken out of contention before the final kilometres on stage three we hope that all riders will make it to the finish without being upended in a crash Mark Cavendish was one of those affected yesterday denying him the chance of winning a 31st Tour de France stage Cavendish was the winner when a Tour de France stage last finished in Fougères and he has a chance of doing it again six years later That was his 26th stage victory at the Tour de France though the ‘Manx Missile’ hasn’t won at the Tour for five years Michael Mørkøv is one of the best leadout men in cycling his presence will only be of benefit to Cavendish’s chances Alpecin-Fenix boast an exceptionally strong sprint team at the 2021 Tour de France which was on full display when Tim Merlier won stage two though this was partly due to Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan crashing behind Philipsen and Merlier have both won sprint stages at Grand Tours in the last 12 months Although Wout van Aert has the abillity to win stage four he has stated that he will be conserving his energy for the time-trial on stage five Bryan Coquard has never won a stage at the Tour de France but that doesn’t mean he’s not a contender for stage four Just over 100 kilometres separate Coquard’s birthplace (Saint-Nazaire) from the stage finish location in Pontivy Coquard was one of the riders to crash on stage three Groupama-FDJ are battling for GC with David Gaudu this year but will direct their focus to former French Champion Arnaud Démare who won four stages at the Giro d’Italia last season Groupama-FDJ lost Ignatas Konovalovas when he was caught up in a stage one crash which hurts Démare's chances as the Lithuanian champion would've played a pivotal role in his leadout train Démare was another of the many riders that were brought down before being able to sprint for stage three — if he isn't hurt The Australian looks unlikely to start stage four Sagan suffered a haematoma and cut on his hip though he should be able to start stage four The outsiders with a chance include Nacer Bouhanni Read our full stage 5 preview Deceuninck-Quick Step have one of the strongest leadout trains at the Tour If the Dane can place the Manx Missile to the front Mark Cavendish is our pick to win stage four of the 2021 Tour de France Rouleur takes a look at the contenders to win the Maglia Rosa in Italy this month Alexander Vinokourov's team are making the impossible rather quite possible All the essential information about the first Grand Tour of the year While the former Olympic and World champion is relishing new 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From SD Worx-Protime's continued success to Canyon-SRAM's disappointment Rouleur takes a look at how each squad performed at the Spring Classics Enjoy a digital subscription to Rouleur for just £4 per month and get access to our award-winning magazines Join today for exclusive content from independent journalists This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply 2023Parade aims to feature only the best products and services Freezer finds are a convenient snag for many full of treats and goodies that either require no effort or just a simple kiss of heat Not only does it mean cutting kitchen time in half, but it also means access to a wide variety of goods we otherwise wouldn’t come across in our typical day-to-day. From pumpkin spice empanadas to broccoli and cheddar quiche the icy options genuinely run the gamut. The latest product to grace the storied shelves of the frozen section will have guests believing you’re a certified French pâtissier and the most complicated part will be figuring out how many you fit into your already overflowing cart As we prepare for all the holiday festivities, grocers like Costco have continued to introduce low-effort products to make hosting this year a breeze. Whether it’s an all-in-one mixing bowl set or a ready-to-go charcuterie kit the larger-than-life retailer is sure to have just the thing Related: Costco Is Selling a Fancy Glass Top Food Warming Tray for Under $50, and Shoppers Say It's 'Perfect' for the Holiday Season If you happen to find yourself aimlessly browsing the bulk grocer’s aisles looking for the perfect thing to complement your coveted ham carving station look no further than the chain’s freezers for a quick and easy hors d'oeuvre platter your guests will swoon over.  The 24-piece Château Fougères French Petite Fours were spotted by @costcobuys on Instagram six Emmental cheese puffs and — you guessed it — six 3-cheese quiches Related: Costco's Stylish 3-Piece Glass Jars Set Has Shoppers Filling Their Carts for the Holidays Needless to say, the comments section was overflowing with users expressing their glee and the need to run to their nearest Costco to snag up their own box. “Thanksgiving appetizers done!!!” said one person “Ooooohhh 😍,” chimed in another.  If you’re looking to pick up a box of the pastries you might want to double check with your local store first to be sure it’s in stock Some users reported not being able to find it in their area with one asking Regardless of whether you choose to serve these as a holiday appetizer or opt to enjoy them for an easy dinner we’ll gladly take this over rolling out puff pastry any day.  Up next: Five Below's Cute New Mini Waffle Maker Is Just $8—And It's Guaranteed to Sell Out Soon Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing. 2019 5:10 PM EDTNearly 300 dead bottlenose dolphins — three times as many as normal — have washed up along the beaches of the Gulf Coast this year While scientists can’t explain the sudden surge 282 bottlenose dolphins have been found across four states in varying degrees of death and decay a Marine Mammal Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mississippi has seen the largest number of dead dolphins The NOAA has declared the phenomenon an “Unusual Mortality Event,” or UME, which means the number of dead dolphins is alarming enough to warrant an official response. A UME was last declared in the area following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010; the declaration lasted through July of 2014 Outside experts working with NOAA have pointed to factors like the unusually large amount of rain and snow dumped on the South this winter and the lingering effects of the Deepwater Horizon spill as potential causes “We do know that this is the wettest winter in the Mississippi valley in 124 years,” Fougeres tells TIME Heavy precipitation can decrease salt levels in the Gulf (Bottlenose dolphins are a saltwater species.) According to Fougeres just about a quarter of the dead dolphins had “lesions on their skin that are consistent with freshwater exposure.” While it’s not unusual to find such lesions on dolphins this time of year the sheer number discovered has Fougeres and her colleagues concerned Fougeres is also considering other environmental factors that might contribute to high dolphin mortality rates in the Gulf of Mexico, including a “hypoxic zone” the size of Massachusetts that the NOAA forecasted in the Gulf earlier this month These zones are created when excess nutrients from farming and human activities contaminate water bodies and lower their oxygen levels — scientists have dubbed them “dead zones” because they suffocate and kill marine life The NOAA believes this year’s Gulf dead zone will be 7,829 square miles That’s over 2,000 miles larger than its five-year average and close to 2017’s record-setting size of 8,776 square miles While Fougeres does not know whether these “dead zones” directly affect the dolphins she does think it could affect the availability of their food supply The stretch of Gulf where the dolphins have been found is also the area most directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill. At the time, four million barrels of oil contaminated the Gulf for over 87 days before the spill was contained and Fougeres suggests that the area’s dolphin population still experiences “some ongoing and lingering adverse health conditions,” which could make them more vulnerable to environmental stressors and illness (The decomposed state of many of the dolphins has made diagnoses challenging; the NOAA is waiting for full necropsy reports to confirm what the dolphins are dying from.) Fougeres urges those who encounter a stranded, sick or dead dolphin or other sea animal to contact the Stranding Network at 1-877-WHALE-HELP Contact us at letters@time.com Thom Fougere answers my call from a bench in Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier in Montreal He’s on one of his daily walks during which he parcels out his attention to the projects as a 34-year-old creative director and furniture designer Fougere speaks with the gentle starts and crisp finishes of Saskatchewan as he muses on the practice of walking and the resultant opening-up of the self to the environment “having tune-out time is super important.” Fougere’s story starts in the middle of the continent; he only recently made the move to Montreal he left his hometown of Regina to pursue an architecture degree at the University of Manitoba surrounded by Winnipeg’s unique mix of Beaux-Arts the architecture of mass scale did not immediately satisfy the creative needs of Fougere and patterns of design provoked and necessitated by this intimate focus This focus on the individual reflects the subtlety of his process and aesthetic preferring to let experiences and his work speak for him choosing his words as one tracks the curve of wood in furniture “I became disillusioned by architecture,” he says when I ask about his time at university His projects tended toward smaller-scale furniture and its placement and he developed a fascination with Charles and Ray Eames he spent his first year out of school at an ad agency to fund his steadily growing creative projects including experimental furniture designs and medium-format photography Constantly drawing influence from his surroundings Fougere would travel to Toronto on weekends to exhibit at design shows Thom Fougere’s approach to furniture has been “archetypal,” which he explains as stripped down in its purpose but not in its conception and design: “I hate the word minimalism because it is interpreted as an applied aesthetic where true minimalism has complexity embedded in it.” It was at these shows that he “caught the bug” for furniture “It’s a human thing to be drawn to objects and things like collecting in some way—at least I am And it feels like it’s an innate thing,” he says It is as if our lived environment can be broken down to a base constituent composed not of particles but of intimate moments connecting people with products and products with people An example is the phenomenon of collecting to which furniture is especially conducive I picked up a lot of stuff at flea markets in Tokyo.” Around the time his commitment to collecting and creating furniture was coalescing he got the gig with EQ3 as a general designer after a conversation with legendary CEO and founder Peter Tielmann though Fougere still doesn’t know exactly what “It was my dream job,” he says of the opportunity “And I didn’t just treat it like a gift placed in my basket I took it very seriously.” He went to work Within the first two months of his tenure as creative director Fougere radically reshaped EQ3’s direction He initiated a companywide rebranding that saw everything from the product line to the photography and graphics remodelled to fit the livable millennial-focused aesthetic the brand offers to this day Fougere remembers that he approached this overhaul as he would any other design problem: “getting to the root of what [the client] wants and is trying to accomplish and really kind of jabbing at it and studying what it reveals.” At the time he was hugely inspired by a burgeoning aesthetic that was bringing to the forefront the type of personal scenes and intimate relationships with interiors that had initially drawn him into furniture design “And that still is an influence—just allowing life and the people to be the forefront of what you’re designing and not the object as some art piece that can’t be touched Modern furniture and modern art always has this invisible glass barrier that I think the general public is worried about crossing,” he says adding that he wanted to make sure even his mom and dad could see the possibilities in their own home “You’re problem-solving for unique current-day problems his approach to furniture has been “archetypal,” which he explains as something fairly subdued or stripped down in its purpose but not in its conception and design “I hate the word minimalism because it is interpreted as an applied aesthetic where actually true minimalism has complexity embedded in it.” The former EQ3 creative director allows life to exist at the forefront of design creating liveable furniture that still exudes innovation “I think a lot of my designs happen to exist along the periphery of life, and the backdrop is interesting things that people collect,” he says thoughtfully. After all, the things that surround us make up our dreams and vice versa. But Fougere has committed himself to this exploration of the periphery, reaching beyond the kitschy vagaries of rustic chic. After leaving EQ3 in 2019, he, at the suggestion of friend and collaborator John Baker of Mjölk took a trip across Japan to check out designs he calls “careful and thoughtful.” It was around this time that he began designing pieces for Mjölk Travelling to Shaker villages in the northeast United States was part of the research resulting in pieces such as Fire Tools and rustic simplicity that run through his design endeavours Fougere is also excited to apasee them wear: “I would argue that brass looks best after years of use.” The sustainability of these traditions also finds expression in his work—see the recyclable exhibition booth he designed for EQ3 Fougere is careful not to romanticize too much his own roots or use them as catch-all explanations for the simplicity and formal integrity of his designs he now lives in a vibrant metropolis that constantly informs his thinking in new ways But the inspiration of the Prairies and the pace of life there—as well as his friendship with artist Wanda Koop—have remained important you take the subtleties of the Prairies for granted,” he says but after a few years of travelling all over the world for design fairs for his work at EQ3 he returned to the Prairies and a switch flipped “I think we’re used to looking for what’s exotic and what’s new and what’s interesting in these design epicentres around the world But there is something really subtle and exotic and interesting about the Prairies when it comes to the materials that exist out there It kind of renewed my love for the subtlety of the Prairie region; it retrained my eye a little bit.” our influences become more useful when we see them in contrast to experience and he plans on returning to residential architecture by co-founding a new firm But the ability to let the busy cooperate with the slow is a hallmark of his design practice and output one that will surely continue to have a strong effect on Canadian design The moment of repose and conversation breaks; we hang up and Fougere gets back to his multiple commissions But this small intimacy of conversation also means something has been made Wildlife experts tend to a stranded manatee in Brevard County | Credit: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission As Hurricane Irma churned along the Florida peninsula, several manatees found themselves in compromising situations. You may have read about two that got stuck in mucky limbo near Sarasota returned the reluctant landlubbers back to deeper water At least 10 Irma-related manatee rescues have occurred including one at a roadside canal near Crystal River and several at a residential pond in Brevard County Stranding is a common phenomenon among marine mammals and tropical storm systems are just one of myriad causes or even years after a major storm has blown through that rescuers discover displaced animals Storm surges and flooding can wash coastal species such as bottlenose dolphins and manatees into waterways or canals or over sea walls and natural embankments that they otherwise couldn’t scale “the animals then become stuck—either stuck completely on dry land or they’ll be stuck in ponds or water bodies that are not connected to the coast,” or that don’t allow easy passage rescuers will find stranded pelagic species—that is animals that reside in open water—after a major storm has moved offshore “It’s possible that large storms could make the animals disoriented or animals trying to move away from a large storm may end up inshore but we don’t know if these are the reasons that they strand at these times,” she says When it comes to rescuing a stranded marine mammal—either one displaced by a storm or for some other reason—conservationists generally prefer that people leave it to trained responders “We don’t recommend that people take the matter into their own hands,” says Fougères a dolphin—please put your own safety above the animal’s safety.” while manatees are generally gentle beasts—“you don’t see an aggressive bone in their body,” Garrett says—when stranded they’re apt to roll around and swat with their tails “We have had times when people have intervened and caused more problems or in trying to get the animal to deeper water and the animals will aspirate water and can die from that so we’d rather them call us and work with us,” says Garrett a citizen released a baby manatee that had washed up on shore back into the water An infant manatee doesn’t have much chance of survival without adults around so it’s possible the best option would have been to take it to a rehab facility his team didn’t learn about the incident until after the fact Fougères encourages people who encounter stranded animals to consult members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network “Our stranding network is skilled and trained to handle live animal situations,” she says—come rain Julie Leibach is a freelance science writer and editor based in Brooklyn she was an editor at Science Friday and at Audubon Magazine Follow @julieleibach © 2025 WNET PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization The Kaplan Languages Group – which comprises Kaplan International Languages, ESL and Alpadia – is “stronger than ever”, Fougere tells The PIE in a meeting at Kaplan’s Palace House location in London, the new location for Kaplan’s 30+ school And being together has “really helped the bounce back from the pandemic” if you’re ill and you’re in bed for months and months and months you can’t just jump up and run a marathon,” he says “And KLG was not immune to all of the kinds of challenges that the whole industry faced as we emerged from the pandemic,” he notes pointing to teacher staffing and hosts to accommodate students along with “certain choices” made the during the pandemic such as shrinking the footprint of US schools the fact that Kaplan had ESL and Alpadia on its side after the 2019 merger as well as the backing of a “very strong and supportive parent company” in Graham Holdings KLG is returning to a strong position in the sector we exceeded our recovery target,” Fougere says “And we’re expecting a strong year in 2023 “We refocused our portfolio in the US during the pandemic We had 16 schools when we went into the crisis in the US and now we have seven,” he details bringing the total in North America to nine “That was a hard decision because we lost a lot of fantastic team members with issues around visa processing and surges towards study destinations that are viewed as more open Especially difficult are locations “further afield from the beaten track” while locations in big cities including New York “France has been an incredibly strong country for KLG” ESL has continued to operate under its own brand that has been around in Europe for 20 years but merging has allowed the Kaplan to strengthen its foothold on the continent “The vision behind the ESL and Alpadia acquisition hit full stride in 2022,” Fougere explains there was a massive shift in demand for us from some Asian countries that took a longer time to come out of the pandemic to Europe,” allowing Kaplan to “turbocharge” its recovery in Europe There’s some countries that have just exploded “France has been an incredibly strong country for KLG made up of both a strong Kaplan office and the ESL offices there And further adding to KLG’s recovery success was the expansion of our Bogota office to 75 team members,” he says The PIE ventures that the sector could have been sceptical of the merger when it was first announced that competitor schools may have suspected that Kaplan would be favoured ahead of them “We have shown that it has worked,” he notes “We had no ambition to change the ESL name to Kaplan or to convert ESL offices to Kaplan agencies “We wanted to maintain that identity The ESL teams work with and advise students on the best possible path for them Kaplan is a significant part of the portfolio but we also offer competitor language schools and will continue to do so.” ESL portfolio is not exactly the same before and after the acquisition But the ESL portfolio has over 200 schools “Kaplan doesn’t have schools everywhere and there are certain places in the world where we’re not interested in having schools In order to offer a full portfolio to students coming into an ESL office A lesson from the pandemic he mentions are possibilities online “Even when things started to open up we’re still seeing a strong demand for 15-hour a week online classes We were going to phase out the online school and go back to doing what we did before with in-classroom teaching but we’re keeping the online school open with plans to develop and grow that offering.” The importance of strong partners is another lesson “One of the intentional decisions we made during the pandemic was to support our agent partners We tried to do everything we could to help them get through the pandemic so that our relationships were stronger than ever.” “It poses challenges,” Fougere states Europeans now need passports and staffing is expected be an increasing difficulty for the UK “We’ve seen demand for Dublin skyrocket and we’re doing everything we can to respond to that demand Dublin is an absolutely hot destination right now “We’ve seen demand for Dublin skyrocket” The UK and Ireland is the part of the overall portfolio that’s really booming.” In the past a team at London office led on direct sales to the European market But is it an obstacle that the merger with ESL and Alpadia has quelled “Part of the acquisition of ESL was their headquarters is in Barcelona with a strong team We’re straddling the UK and Barcelona offices is one of the ones that’s integrated and split between London and Barcelona.” Another opportunity for English language students in Ireland Interest in work depends a lot on the demographic of student Fougere responds when asked whether ELT students should have options to work during their studies will plan a long term stay and need to work in order to finance their time in that country in which case Australia and Ireland would make a lot of sense because that’s easy for them to do so “Students can’t work in the UK But anything students can do to get them into the community and immerse themselves and use the language is going to help them improve their English level because that’s going to help their language improve a lot faster.” About The PIE News Regions As it has for been many species, 2018 was a terrible year for dolphins, which are still in what was declared an “unusual mortality event” by government agencies in August The region’s unrelenting and remarkably virulent toxic red tide is thought to be to blame Scientific confirmation of its lethal impact on dolphins Though more 127 dolphins have died in Southwest Florida during the event there are only 16 definitive necropsy results And it’s entirely possible that more animals are dying than are being counted communications supervisor for National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries division with the federal government partially shut down since Saturday And since NOAA has taken the lead during this crisis Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission doesn't have any new information for the public "We work closely with our partners at NOAA on dolphin rescues stats and detailed information," she wrote in an email all 16 of those post-mortem exams pointed to red tide poisoning — brevetoxicosis — as the cause of death As the stranding program administrator for the Southeast region it falls to Fougeres to help figure out what’s going on More: Unusual marine mammal event prompts federal agency to open investigation over red tide dolphin deaths More: What to do if you find a dead dolphin on the beach in Southwest Florida As defined by the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act a stranded animal is dead on a beach or shore or alive but unable to return to its natural habitat without assistance only three of the stranded animals were alive This year’s death rate has been grossly higher than the historical average when more than 20 washed up in a single week red tide season starts in the fall and ends when Gulf of Mexico temperatures cool in the winter. Karenia brevis the microscopic organism that causes red tide occurs naturally though many scientists say its blooms last longer and are more intense due to human activities such as farming and development.   This time around, blooms began appearing in patches along the Southwest Florida coast in October 2017 infesting waters from Tampa Bay to the Florida Keys in whack-a-mole fashion disappearing in one place only to reappear in another Red tide can kill dolphins in several ways they can die from inhaling the toxins or by eating red-tide exposed creatures But because the toxic bloom has killed off so much of the dolphins’ food it can also kill them by weakening or starving them “We are concerned about the long-term health impacts of losing the majority of their prey to such massive fish kills,” she said “We have reports of dead fish just littering the (ocean) bottom.” From November: Red tide suspected as dead dolphins wash up on Collier, Lee beaches More: 15 more dolphins found dead in Lee, Collier counties in the last week And lack of fish can turn dolphins into beggars which in turn increases their risk of death After a mortality event in 2005 and 2006 “the dolphins in that area interacted more frequently with humans (and) would turn to humans for food which led to the death of about 2 percent(of the remaining population),” Fougeres said Since agencies began tracking these death events in 1991 dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico have had four events associated with red tide The one in 2005-06 killed approximately 190 bottlenose dolphins With this still-in-progress event trailing that one by 70 dolphins NOAA is “fairly overwhelmed,” she said “but we are bringing in assistance from across the state to help us recover and necropsy these animals … our stranding network partners from across the state of Florida in the southwest right now working to assist us.” So many bodies to examine has been a stiff challenge More: Only in Florida: The magical friendship of Lucy the dog and Gus the dolphin More: 'It's like a bad nightmare': Florida water crisis slams wildlife, hurts businesses The red tide toxin doesn’t appear to be killing only old or small dolphins. “The animals that are stranding are of both sexes, of all different age classes,” said Fougeres. “There's not one class that's being more impacted than another.” Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account The Supreme Court of Canada has hired an acclaimed chef who flourishes when his food is judged Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentYannick LaSalle winner of the 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships will leave Restaurant Les Fougères in Chelsea at the end of August Starting in September as the court’s new executive chef LaSalle will cook lunches for its nine judges as well as food for dinners and receptions with extra outside help “There is no team — it’s a one-man show,” LaSalle By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “It’s nothing I was thinking of doing in my career My dream is to open up a restaurant (of my own),” he added who has worked at Les Fougères for more than a decade and became its chef five years ago said his new job will give him a lot more family time The father of an 11-month-old noted that he works 16-hour days at Les Fougères his new 40-hour-a-week position will pay up to $38.57 an hour and give LaSalle July and August off each year The new position also comes with a pension LaSalle said cooking for the Supreme Court came onto his radar when Oliver Bartsch the court’s current chef and previously the chef for then-prime minister Stephen Harper at 24 Sussex Drive took part last year in an event at Les Fougères and told LaSalle he might retire soon LaSalle said more than 20 people applied for the position and finally cook for the judges and for Bartsch LaSalle says he will create new menus daily and shop for his own ingredients for soups and salads LaSalle said he will miss cooking for guests at Les Fougères which this year ranked 77th on the Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list “I don’t know if I’ll be able to find that in this new chapter LaSalle grew up in the Pontiac region and worked in restaurants in the Outaouais before joining the team at Les Fougères He has also done internships at Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the U.S LaSalle won the Ottawa edition of the Canada’s Great Kitchen Party competition said he hasn’t yet found a replacement for LaSalle Part said he’s interviewed some strong candidates including chefs who “might have a different approach to the food” at Les Fougères farm-to-table cooking since Part was its original chef “We’re going to see what the strengths of those people are,” Part said Part said that LaSalle’s dedication and character were “exemplary.” Part and his wife have been through a “grieving process” since they learned LaSalle would be leaving “He’s one of our greatest friends,” added Part who himself won Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates competition in 2008 Part devoted more energy to the restaurant’s large boutique filled with take-home food and its wholesale operations LaSalle said he couldn’t ask for better mentors than Part and his wife He said it was very important to leave the kitchen at Les Fougères in good hands phum@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page main courses $28 to $55Access: small ramp to front door A big and impressive chapter in the three-decades-long story of Restaurant Les Fougères ended late last summer after its celebrated chef served his last “Mouth of the St-Lawrence” main course favouring a job with regular hours and a pension which has ranked as high as 61st on the annual Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list I feel like Les Fougères is at least as good as it ever was This restaurant has been top-tier since it opened in 1993 Part was its chef until La Salle took over about five years ago and Part was also no slouch in the kitchen He won Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates Competition in 2008 with a refined seafood dish that he called “Mouth of the St-Lawrence.” An upsized version of his winner has been on Les Fougères’ menu ever since previously the sous chef at Supply and Demand on Wellington Street West another Ottawa-area restaurant that has cracked the Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list who was previously the chef at Le Rustiek in Gatineau Part and his partner and co-owner Jennifer Warren-Part say that Williams is developing his own dishes “He has been initiating lovely new ideas,” they say But dining at Les Fougères wouldn’t be dining at Les Fougères without three dishes that regulars clamour for We found that the kitchen under Williams still turns out a delicious “Mouth of the St-Lawrence” ($42) a raviolo filled with fine salt-cod brandade and mussels all swimming in a concentrated mussel stock This dish seems to have been perfected over the years and I could say the same about Les Fougères’ comforting yet elegant duck confit ($39) supremely meaty and tender duck leg came with roesti The last dish with certified staying power is the simple but satisfying Fougères salad of mixed greens ($19) house-cured lardons and goat cheese from Papineau an hour east of Les Fougères on the Quebec side We had dishes that were just as persuasive as these signature items including three impeccably made appetizers A pretty slab of chicken liver mousse ($16) balanced refinement and decadence Wild mushroom soup ($17) was earthy and straightforward while its leek dumpling was an elevated treat crème fraîche and crispy chicken skin ($22) was the looker and favourite of the batch offering a mix of flavours and textures with each bite even with the duck confit and “St-Lawrence” options in the running was the duo of Beverly Farms lamb loin and lamb belly ($55) made tender through slow sous-vide cooking and then grilled pickled and roasted carrots contributed acidity and heft black cod in a charred onion dashi broth with bok choy ($39) was well-made but also lighter and more subdued Two classic desserts ended our meal with rich Chocolate tart ($15) boasted multiple hazelnut accents while buttermilk panna cotta ($13) played well with flavours of blood orange and pistachio we appreciated that cocktails were just $12 while the wine list including interesting and affordable choices such as a pinot noir from Oka contemporary feel of its undulating bar and open kitchen with the charming rusticity of  its blond tables Packed when we visited on a late February Saturday night the restaurant blended countryside and modern vibes and was entirely convivial The restaurant’s long-standing gourmet boutique along with the part of the business that sends prepared foods to almost three dozen stores in Quebec and Ontario remain priorities for Part and Warren-Part But these revenue streams do not land Les Fougères on much-touted lists or compel Ottawans and West Quebeckers to bring out-of-towners there for a quintessentially regional fine dinner dolphins have washed ashore along the northern Gulf Coast with bullet wounds and federal officials said they are looking into the mysterious deaths The most recent case was of a dolphin found dead off the coast of Mississippi Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday they're asking everyone from beachgoers to fishermen to wildlife agents to be on the lookout for injured or dead dolphins — and any unusual interaction between the mammals and people "It's very sad to think that anyone could do that to any animal," said Erin Fougeres a marine mammal scientist for NOAA's southeast office in St "There have been some obviously intentional cases." Fougeres said five dolphins have been found shot which was first reported by the Sun-Herald newspaper a dolphin in Alabama was found with a screwdriver stuck in its head over the summer Still others were missing fins or had cuts to their bodies "I think it is outrageous," said Moby Solangi the executive director of Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport And their curiosity and friendship brings them so close that they become targets and that's the unfortunate thing." Dolphins are among the species protected by the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act Violators can be fined up to $10,000 per violation and sent to prison for a year The California-based Animal Legal Defense Fund said it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whomever harmed the dolphins The gruesome discoveries are heartbreaking for Gulf Coast scientists Fougeres said that two months before the 2010 oil spill disaster off the coast of Louisiana dolphins began stranding themselves and that there were unusually high mortality rates — possibly due to a cold winter that year the spill and another cold winter in 2011 have contributed to several deaths within the Gulf's dolphin population Investigators have also found discolored teeth and lung infections within some of the dead dolphins experts have tallied more than 700 recorded dolphin deaths Experts have also found increased "human interaction" cases which include dolphins tangled in fishing lines — and the more violent incidents Fougeres cautions that some of the dolphin mutilations might have happened after the animal died from natural causes and washed ashore She said that in the case of the dolphin with the lower jaw missing someone could have cut off the jaw for a souvenir after the animal died "We have to do a necropsy on the animal and collect tissue samples to try to determine whether or not the injury was pre-or post-mortem" she said She also said that the increase in cases might be due to NOAA's dolphin stranding network becoming better trained to notice cruelty cases or unusual deaths Some have suggested that the deaths are the work of a few angry fishermen who are upset about bait-stealing dolphins Yet the majority of fishermen say that while dolphins can be annoying I was really sickened when I read about it," said Tom Becker and head of the Mississippi Charter Boat Captains Association said he's never had a problem with dolphins The mammals tend to swim behind his boat until a fish too small to keep is tossed over the side "You'll see him under your boat," Becker said "He'll get it before it can reach the bottom I usually leave the area if they're doing that." Fougeres said she doesn't think the dolphins are being targeted by a gang of people or even by a lone "The cases are fairly spread apart," she said "I don't think there is one dolphin murderer out there." She added that anyone who sees a dead or stranded dolphin or spots people harassing a marine animal can call the NOAA Enforcement hotline at 800-853-1964 What on earth is that man doing with his tie Statement jackets and the latest sneakers are always going to be top of men's lust lists A foundation on which flashier styles are built Most people say it's your footwear that is the first thing people fix their eyes on - but we'd argue,.. We independently evaluate all recommended products and services Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order Are you a sophisticated man who enjoys the smell of the great outdoors or a hard-core nature boy If not and you’re still green around the edges when it comes to the best fougere fragrances it’s time to expand your scent stash Most perfume accords are pretty much self-explanatory; floral But fougere is not one single note; it’s a force of nature “Broadly, all fragrances can be classified into seven different fragrance families. These are Citrus, Aromatic, Floral, Woody, Fougere, Oriental & Chypre, explains creative director of All Good Scents, Rajiv Sheth Today’s typical Fougere colognes are diverse They generally open with a citrus top note followed by a heart note of lavender and a nuance of herbal geranium or rose These balance out with base notes such as vetiver The trailblazing Fougere fragrance, courtesy of Houbigant The iconic Fougere Royal featured coumarin Although it was marketed as a women’s perfume it well deserves its place in fragrance history Fougere fragrances today are more robust than the 19th century Fougere Royal, like Versace Eros, for instance. When describing Eros, Donatella Versace says “The fragrance is made up of notes that express sensuality and power The best fragrances give you the best of both worlds; light freshness combined with warm sensuality Keep reading to find my favorites to bulk out your cologne collection I found it hard to get my head around fougere colognes I’m happy to share they’re not as complex as they first sound damp oakmoss or the earthy smell of a forest after a downpour Modern fougere fragrances have a fresh and natural aroma They’re suitable for guys of all ages to wear all day spices and florals and are four-season scents more traditional Fougere colognes with notes of bergamot and tonka bean are perfect for nighttime or cold weather wear For cool, composed guys looking for an energetic fougere fragrance, Prada Luna Rossa Carbon is a good all-rounder for casual and formal occasions For a more up-close and personal sexy scent, swipe right for Versace Eros The best fougere cologne will breathe fresh life into your scent game The Prada Luna Rossa fragrance collection takes inspiration from the competitive world of extreme sailing it’s an ode to high performance via high innovation Steam-distilled botanicals and synthetics collide in what I describe as a mineral-forward mix then you’ll love its more sophisticated and elevated sibling and sporty making Luna Rossa Carbon a year-round staple Some reviewers compare Luna Rossa Carbon to Sauvage it beats Dior’s scent to the finish line thanks to its enduring and sexy lavender note This energetic eau de toilette may not last quite as long as an eau de parfum would patchouli | Size:  1.7oz | Type: EDT | Season: Spring Coty Aspen for Men may have launched back in 1989 but it still translates as a modern cologne Its spicy scent infused with lavender works well in spring, summer, and early fall. While it doesn’t cut it in the club and isn’t a boardroom boss, it’s ideal for casual occasions. It’s not a sophisticated or complex scent but rather a solid classic with niche appeal it scores top marks for me coming in at less than a family-size pizza Don’t be a scent snob who smells with his wallet rather than his nose Ditch the idea that you have to pay a lot for the best fougere cologne amber | Size: 4oz | Type: EDC | Season: Spring Amouge Lyric Man is a scent showstopper that lives up to its price point This luxury fougere cologne’s elegantly balanced blend of citrus and incense notes is nothing less than magical Don’t mistake mature for dated or stuffy we’re talking about that sophisticated guy who also seems to have it together It’s a masterpiece with an incredible 10-12 hours of longevity on the skin and up to 24 hours of staying power on your favorite shirt I always think of fougere colognes with rose as being feminine but this EDT reigns supreme as a manly fougere with Middle Eastern vibes Something else to wax lyrically about is how the notes appear and then mingle with one another to engage the nose It’s a special occasion buy that has the wow factor vanilla | Size: 3.4oz | Type: EDT | Season: Spring Versace Eros is the reigning monarch of the Italian brand’s cologne lineup. Seductive, sweet, and playful vanilla colognes are a popular choice for men of all ages vetiver and oakmoss that deliver the trademark powdery finale Eros is available in both an eau de toilette and an eau de parfum Don’t make the mistake of thinking these two are interchangeable. Eros was the youngest of the Greek gods, so it makes sense that the EDT fragrance is a go-to cologne for young men Eros’ performance is everything a best fougere fragrance should be where sweet and blended notes transition and evaporate to release fougere-friendly woody sharp and slightly sweet heart and base notes oakmoss | Size:  6.7oz | Type: EDP | Season: Spring This fougere cologne checks a lot of boxes I thought a lot about whether it got my thumbs up as best budget or best everyday pick and works well professionally and personally in many scenarios Sparkling bergamot combines with lavender and peppermint while violet and geranium soften its core before musky sandalwood and cedarwood make themselves known Projection and longevity aren’t so great though So you will need to reapply during the day which isn’t a deal breaker considering its price tag cedar | Size: 3.4oz | Type: EDT | Season: Spring This rough-and-tumble cowboy cool cologne is the official fragrance of Paramount Network’s hit TV series Yellowstone But you don’t have to be Rip Wheeler to wear this fougere fragrance If you’re more at home in the boardroom than on the ranch It’s fresh with earthy citrus that combines with woodsy notes and vetiver that is in no way overpowering What also makes it a workhorse is its longevity If you are not an outdoorsy type of guy or even a Yellowstone fan don’t be turned off by the branding and packaging It is a viable fougere cologne for dudes of all ages atlas cedar | Size: 3.4oz | Type: EDC | Season: Spring The bottle may be blue but trust me when I say this is a green scent This 2022 version of Polo’s iconic scent offers a modern aquatic twist on a fougere fragrance While front-running Polo flankers smelled purely sporty and blue this current edition hits you simultaneously with mandarin and oakwood Its salty water and wet tree aroma add an earthy vibe ideal for days spent in the great outdoors The sophisticated scent inspired by sailing at dusk echoes the power and freedom of the open sea and its deep Thanks to the concentrated Parfum formulation with the oak wood scent staying the course the longest patchouli | Size: 1.3oz | Type: Parfum | Season: Spring When it came to selecting a date night scent that women love I asked my wife which of my favorite fougere colognes gets her stamp of approval She hails it as her ultimate “cuddle-up in front of a fire” fragrance Bottega Veneta Pour Homme has an elegant old-school vibe It’s aromatically spicy with leather and green forest notes Projection is fair and offers a subtle aura of scent while longevity is respectable at around 6 hours It’s not an outrageously flirty fragrance but rather a slow-burning sophisticated seduction if you’re looking for an overtly sexy scent for raunchy rendezvous Bottega Pour Homme is best suited to romantic liaisons and cosy date nights with your better half Calabrian bergamot | Middle Notes: Canadian fir labdanum| Size: 3.0oz | Type: EDT | Season: Spring The best fougere fragrances fall into various price points They range from the cheap but very cheerful Aspen by Coty at around $15 And to the luxurious and decadent Amouage Lyric Man at the princely sum of $360 But you don’t have to pay a king’s ransom to smell amazing. Mid-range fougere colognes such as Versace Eros are good bang for buck with decent longevity. If you are new to the fougere world and want to take a walk on the wilder side, you can easily find a quality cologne for well under $50 or less The best long lasting colognes will take you from your early morning espresso to your final nightcap. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that fragrances featuring sweet, floral or citrus notes won’t last the course it lasts on my skin for 10 hours or more and achieves it at a lesser price point Some colognes work best in spring and summer Most guys assume fougere fragrances only work well in warmer climates because of their clean and fresh elements But this review has shown me that some of the best fougere fragrances work just as well in early fall and can even make the best winter colognes It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise when fragrances like Bottega Veneta Pour Homme feature wood-like notes like pine inspired by the competitive world of extreme sailing is ideal for the man who meets every challenge with passion They are undeniably masculine with forest-like woody qualities The best fougere fragrances have a nature-like scent that is woody with mildly sweet hints thanks to notes of lavender and tonka bean Although not always the most potent perfumes the best fougere fragrances have a natural sensual scent that is sophisticated and elegant Mal Lee is a freelance writer and editor with 20+ years of journalistic experience Disney and Travel South USA he is also the author of two published non-fiction books Men's Watches Men's Fashion Men's Grooming All products featured on FashionBeans are independently selected by our editors when you buy something through our retail links As an Amazon Associate FashionBeans earns from qualifying purchases The material on this site can not be reproduced except with prior written permission of Solid Ventures This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again The event is expected to clear between 11.15am and 11.30am Follow our blog below for the latest updates as they happen KentLive has a number of newsletters to keep you updated with the latest on this unfolding story Our daily email gives you the latest news direct to your inbox twice a day while our dedicated traffic newsletter will make sure you never get stuck in traffic again Never get stuck in a jam again with our FREE traffic and travel email for KentLive readers. Find out more here. These are guide times and can often vary.* The incident has now cleared and the live traffic map shows traffic is now flowing nicely after accident on M20 near Maidstone Traffic monitoring site Inrix says: "All lanes open and traffic returned to normal accident cleared on M20 Eastbound from J8 A20 Ashford Road (Leeds Castle/Maidstone Services) to J9 A20 Fougeres Way (Ashford)." For more news follow KentLive to stay in the know To get the latest headlines direct to your email inbox every day, put your email in the box at the top and hit subscribe or visit here Follow KentLive on Facebook - Like our Facebook page to get the latest news in your feed and join in the lively discussions in the comments. Click here to like and follow. Follow us on X - For breaking news and the latest stories. Click here to follow us on X (formerly Twitter). Sign up to our free Kent Traffic and Travel newsletter for the latest on the roads or join our Facebook group Kent Traffic and Travel Comments09:53Mary HarrisWelcome to our live coverageWelcome to our live coverage of this breaking incident We will be bringing you all the latest updates as we get them Do you have any information or photos? Emailkentlivenewsdesk@reachplc.com Don't miss out on the biggest local stories.Sign up to our KentLive newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more. 2022Photograph courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe ConteSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links The best fougère colognes can be a little tough to get your head around. Lots of notes in perfumery are straightforward—vanilla, or rose, or leather But fougère is French for “fern”—not something most guys can immediately call to mind So think: A field of lavender. Damp forest moss. A freshly mown lawn. Aromatic herbs. Put them together and you're getting closer to one of the most uplifting fragrance families there is Sauvage is perhaps the best-known fougères (or at least the most popular). It has all the right ingredients, too: A fresh lavender-geranium-vetiver core, a crisp bergamot opening, an animalic-woody base made of ambroxan and cedar. Then there's that signature pepper garnish that adds year-round zing to the warm-weather medley. As smooth as you feel wearing your favorite leather jacket? That's how Masculin Pluriel wraps itself around your body. Leather lingers behind lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and cedar—all the fougère fixings, remixed into an expression of man's softer side. One of 2021's finest fragrance launches, from YSL's fougère lineup of "Y" scents. This one is the broodiest of the bunch, with its cedar-patchouli-tonka base. Lavender, geranium, and grapefruit round out the fougère credentials, and give this scent some seriously sexy shoulder-season star power. Another excellent 2021 launch, Prada's latest Luna Rossa remix dials up the aromatic, powdery, and animalic notes. (That's sage, iris, and musk to be specific.) Just as present are the familiar fougère notes, too: vetiver, bergamot, lavender, patchouli. While most fougères feel green by association, here's one that tends blue. It's a day on cool, breezy waters with sun breaking through the marine layer.  They're vanilla—but not boring.  You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Mjolk Tambour Cabinet is a minimal cabinet created by Canada-based designer Thom Fougere for Mjölk Working within the fields of product design Thom Fougere has had works exhibited on the international platform as well as lead the design for EQ3’s expansion across Canada and the United States Fougere’s most recent collaboration sought the creation of solid oak or walnut cabinet that features sliding tambour doors which can wrap entirely around the back of the frame The movement of the doors as they bend around the corner is both a tactile and auditory experience within itself A gap is purposefully left between the doors and frame in order to allow users to get a glimpse within while also being able to appreciate the sliding doors as a tectonic and mechanical phenomenon divided from the cabinet’s structure Leo Lei translates his passion for minimalism into his daily-updated blog Leibal. In addition, you can find uniquely designed minimalist objects and furniture at the Leibal Store FiiO'S sub-brand Snowsky has launched the Retro Nano, a headphone DAC that may be high-tech, but it has a retro '90s charm to it. The Pro-Ject Flatten It is a sleek, user-friendly vinyl flattening machine that restores warped records to their original shape using precision heat technology. Zaha Hadid Architects transforms public transit at the KAFD Metro Station in Riyadh with futuristic architecture, innovation, and urban connection. Full of natural materials and respect for modern Swedish design, the STOCKHOLM 2025 collection from IKEA debuts 96 new pieces. You’ll always hear it from Design Milk first. Our passion is discovering and highlighting emerging talent, and we’re energized by and for our community of like-minded design lovers — like you! Photo copyright retained by photo owners, everything else © 2025 Design Milk®. FOUGERE, James "Carl" – Age 65, Havre Boucher, Antigonish Co. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our husband and father, Carl on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Born in Antigonish he was a son of Catherine (Benoit) Fougere and the late Raymond Fougere of Cape Jack, Antigonish Co,. St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Havre Boucher Tribute Archive the young designer gives us a look at what keeps him inspired Charlotte Perriand with Le Corbusier’s hand Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen