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Alex Lucas, veteran in the art of makeup application and design, believes in bringing out the unique qualities of each client by using his well-trained, fine artist eye. He deftly blends shadow and light to capture their individual allure. Alex embraces every opportunity to apply makeup by drawing forth the naturally precise, impeccable beauty of each face. During his years working at Fashion Week in both New York and Miami, Alex perfected the looks of countless faces.
On excursions in Japan and throughout the United States, Alex shares his knowledge, signature style and creativity as a trainer and lead makeup artist. In these roles he works in several arenas including print, television, runway and pageantry. Alex served as Key make-up artist for The Braxton Family Values, an episode of Divorce Court, the Jermaine Dupri Celebrity Fashion Show and Avalon Industries hair care trade shows.
"Alex does seamless blending that captures the models' beauty without being overwhelmed with make-up." -Photographer's testimonial
Numerous cosmetic brands have benefitted from Alex's artistry. He served as Lead Trainer and International Make-up artist for NARS Cosmetics and works his magic with the cosmetic brands of Dolce and Gabbana, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Kevyn Aucoin, Marc Jacobs, Stila and Giorgio Armani. His recent events include AmericasMart Atlanta Fashion Shows, live appearances on television shows including Talk of Alabama in Birmingham as well as a host of private sessions for celebrity and socialite clients.
Alex has delved into show business, creating looks for clients on Dr. Phil, Dr. Drew On Call, Divorce Court, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Selling It In The ATL., Ricky Smiley For Real, Sister Circle ,Across America with Carol Costello on HLN/CNN, MTV's "My Sweet Sixteen" and for celebrities of screen and stage Leslie Uggams, Meagan Good, Derek Luke (from the film Antwone Fisher) Lauly Horton (from Tyler Perry's "Love Thy Neighbor" on the OWN network), Phina Oruche, Nicole Ari Parker (from television's Soul Food, Revenage and Empire), Sir Maejor (from American Horror Story: Coven and Need for Speed), Essence Atkins (Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Are We There Yet? and Marlon) Terry Crews (Are We There Yet? Brooklyn Nine-Nine and White Chicks)
Laz Alonso (from Avatar, This Christmas, and Fast and Furious), Paulette Washington (wife of Academy Award winning actor Denzel Washington), LaTanya Richardson (wife of actor Samuel L. Jackson), Spirit (On-Air featured Therapist for Divorce Court, Ricky Smiley for Real and HLN/CNN.) and Holly Robinson Peete (21 Jump Street, Hangin With Mr. Cooper and Meet The Peetes)
Within the music world, Alex has shared his talents with Nivea, The Braxtons (Tamara, Towonda, Trina, Tracey and Ms Evelyn), Roosevelt Boles (winner of the Nat'l Independent Gospel Music Award for Best Traditional Male Vocalist 2013), Cheryl James (Salt of Salt-n-Pepa), Christopher Martin (from Kid and Play), R&B Legend Freda Payne, Eric Benet, Candice Glover (Season 12 winner of American Idol) and Grammy winners: Toni Braxton, Ann Nesby, Lashaun Pace, Byron Cage, Dorothy Norwood, Smokie Norful and Raheem DeVaughn. And EGOT, (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner) singer-songwriter John Legend.
In the world of print, Alex's work has graced the covers of Obvious, HypeHair, Sister 2 Sister, Jet, Kontrol, Today's Black Woman, Fayette Woman and Pageantry Magazine. Featured work in Ebony and interviewed for Southern Seasons Magazine.
"I always leave feeling not just pretty but confident in my skin." -Client testimonial
For inspiration, Alex is influenced by legendary Hollywood glamour especially Dorothy Dandridge, Jane Russell, Lauren Bacall, Jean Harlow & Rita Hayworth as well as the timeless beauty of Diana Ross in the film "Mahogany." Alex admires the work of fellow makeup artists Francois Nars & Kevyn Aucoin.
Disco, flowers and the sky also spur Alex's creative impulses for some of his finest creations. Alex began his career over 25 years ago by applying his own makeup while working for five years as an on-air weatherman in his home state of Georgia.
"I love anything shiny!!!!!! Preferably with emeralds!!!" -Alex Lucas
Alex's forthcoming book, 31 Days to a More Beautiful You, is a practical guide for clients to learn how to confidently apply their own makeup at home.
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Chapter 3
It took until August for Ryan and I to really relax, cook a nice meal, and enjoy it around the dinner table together. Summer is supposed to bring a slower pace, but 2015 was a doozy of a year for both of us. So this particular Friday night of the summer was something I was greatly looking forward to. The day before, my grandmother gifted us her silverware settings, explaining that we would get more use out of them than her, leading us to explore the contents of the big wooden box. In it, we found these mismatching but adorable little seafood forks and shell crackers, so we just had to throw together a little clam bake for two. Like usual, we left to the grocer with way more than planned; a seafood smorgasbord of oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp, crab legs, along with sausage, potatoes and corn on the cob. We shucked oysters letting the aroma of ocean remind us of lazy beach bum days, while the pot, filled with old bay seasoning, slowly came to a boil and filled our kitchen with summer loveliness.
Ryan and I could eat oysters all day, but our shucking skills are the limiting factor. Although we're getting better, we still have to deal with stubborn bivalves and a couple broken shells before we get to slurp back the delicate brininess. After way-too-quickly sucking them back, we dabbed our mouths, checked to see that the bake was done, and poured out the seafood mixture onto newspapers across our countertop. I thought we were quick with the oysters, but we discovered a new gear and went into full throttle beast mode, devouring every last morsel we could find in the crustaceous jumble, licking our fingers and making way too much noise, pleased with our quickly-put-together meal.
As I alluded to, we had a very busy summer of 2015. I was writing my Master's thesis and he was ramping up his borough council campaign. So, by the time we were really enjoying summer, it was almost over! It felt great to be back in the kitchen together doing what we love. After chowing down on the seafood feast, and knocking back a few Rebel IPAs (which, I must say, is a killer pairing with shellfish), Ryan gasped in awe as he read his email.
"What?!" I quickly asked in excitement.
He simply said, "we won," and passed me his cell phone so I could examine his screen. My eyes scrolled down the screen, noticing an email from ChefSteps, one of our most frequently visited sites on the web, and I saw the words "won" and "Cooking & Community contest" and tried to make sense of it. What was I reading? Then I recalled some random conversation Ryan and I had a few weeks prior. Wait! Holy crap! ChefSteps is going to cook us dinner!? We were going to be interviewed for a video!? Seriously? Ryan tells me I did this little dance as I reread the email and captured the moment:
I must have been in disbelief until we heard back from Ellen, our ChefSteps contact, because I think I uttered the phrase, "are you serious?!" about a million times. I began telling everyone about the news [though, I've since learned that our parents already knew from Ryan. They are pretty great liars when it comes to keeping a secret.], and began discussing how to make our adventure work into our schedules.
Ryan and I don't celebrate normal anniversary's. Starting with our 100th day together, Ryan began commemorating hundred day increments with something special for an anniversary, allowing us a mini celebration in each season. For most hundred days events, he took the lead by doing things like preparing a multi-course Valentines meal complete with heart shaped fortune cookies as the menu, to planning a weekend in our favorite city, Philadelphia. Always contributing in some way, I took the lead with 900 days that summer since he was swamped with election obligations. We went to Butter in NYC and saw Penn and Teller, one of Ryan's favorite acts. I bring up the hundred day anniversary tradition because October 9, 2015 was our 1,000th day together and thus seemed poetic to cash in for our competition prizes in Seattle.
After a few email exchanges with Ellen, and examination of our hectic schedules, we settled on that weekend to come for a visit. We would be spending our 1000th day together with the team who started it all, in a new city where, unbeknownst to me, we would celebrate one of the most memorable weekends of my life.

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Tom started hunting quail in Texas in the mid 80's and fell in love with that country. He grew up and lived in New Orleans all his life. He always loved the west and the notion of being a cowboy and it became a reality in 2000. He purchased a section of land in Hall county, built a hunting lodge, and spent as much time there as his dental practice allowed. He trained bird dogs and hunted them, too. After a couple of years, his neighbor asked to let their cattle graze on his property because it was becoming overgrown; he encouraged him to buy a few cows, and that is how he stumbled into raising cattle. Their herd was small and nothing special--just a way to keep their grass under control. Then, in 2008 he met John Hall and he saw HIS set of Braunvieh cows. He said, "He was in awe." Within a year, Tom had sold all his other cattle and converted his program to this beautiful breed. He said, "I fell in love with their look, and the more I learned, the more I liked them."
In 2011, health issues convinced him it was time to retire from 47 year practice of dentistry and that passion was replaced with raising Braunvieh cattle. He had mostly purebreds until just recently when he was drawn to concentrating on full bloods. Using DNA and pedigreed stock, he wants to raise the best of the best.
In addition to raising these gentle, beautiful cattle, Cindy and Tom enjoy cooking, gardening, building projects and traveling. Tom and Cindy stated, "Our friends and family are always welcome and we love sharing our little piece of Panhandle Cajun heaven with them."
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I just know the fact Jeremy Scott have his own clothing line after I read his profile in Wikipedia, so I straight goes to official site of his own brand Jeremy Scott and Vogue official website to see all the collection and here is my favorite pieces
First this silver sequin top like a sports bra is superb, extraordinary piece that attract attention if you wear it in a room full of light. I also love the military skirt complete with patches and zipper in the middle. This pieces can you wear as a skirt and as a top.(wear it like tube dress, ladies)
Next piece is a silver sequin dress that has a slit in chest and waist area. It's a perfect choice if you want shiny feeling but in the same time you want a little exposure..
Next is a green neon knit with lungs graphic, I always love Jeremy Scott use bright color with some graphic that make that bright color even bright. This piece can wear a sweater for man as a dress for woman if you buy it large size..
The next piece is a orange knit with cartoon graphic with bright color, another Jeremy Scott signature design that always combine bright color and big cartoon graphic as a statement that make this piece more outstanding..
i hope what i wrote can be helpfull to you :)
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Ernest Hemingway said, "There are only two places in the world where we can live happy; at home and in Paris." There is truth to his statement. The sun rises very late here this time of year and I had no time to waste. I got out as early as I could to walk around Montmartre. Sacre Coeur was on my list of things to see and I wanted to walk around Montmartre on a sunny day. Based on the report, deterioration is in the forecast, so today was the day for being outdoors. I had been to this section of Paris years ago, but didn't explore it as I did today. One of the most unusual sights was the Moulin de la Galette. The windmill was built in 1622 and immortalized by Renoir. Oddly enough, there are houses all around it...remarkable it is still standing. There is also a home in Montmartre where Van Gogh, Renoir, Utrillo and his mother Suzanne Valadon once lived, as well as a cemetary where Nijinsky, Dumas and Degas, among others are buried.
To continue my explorations, I ventured onto the Metro to go to other sections of the city. The Metro system in Paris is extraordinary. One can go anywhere in the city. Unfortunately everything is in French! Go figure. I made like Blanche Dubois and accepted the kindness of strangers when I asked a woman if she spoke English. She took time out of her busy day and helped me. If she hadn't been there, I would likely still be in the first Metro station having gotten nowhere. I made my way to the Louvre just to be in that area of the city and then walk along the Siene across the Pont Neuf and on to Notre Dame where I climbed the 400 stairs to the towers to see several breathtaking views of Paris. Afterward, I saw signs for the Pompidou Centre and wanted to see that most unusual of buildings.
Finally, one of the highlights of my day came at night. The server at dinner was from Nepal and spoke excellent English. A young couple a few tables away overheard us talking and asked if I would like to dine with them. The young man is a musician who favors American jazz and blues and wants to improve his English. We had a wonderful time sharing musical tastes and resorting to writing words down when our accents got in the way of understanding. That ends another magical day in France. Bon nuit!
I have included images of Moulin de la Galette, a chimera sculpture atop Notre Dame and my new friends William and Loriane. Merci beaucoup a vous deux!
Saturday night was the reception that I hosted for the committee, Les Amis de La Grande Vigne. These were the people who selected me for this honor. I was concerned about whether I had the right food, whether the work would be well received, whether the wine would be good and about my pigeon French! I needn't have been concerned about any of it. Why is it that most of the things that concern us never really come to pass? The committee members were a most delighful group and the evening topped off a waking dream for me. I found myself regretting that I didn't have the ability to tape what was being said just so that I could replay the beautiful French that was being spoken. Fortunately, 3 of the committee members spoke some English. This meant that I didn't have to rely on charades to be understood. There was a lot of laughter. I had a great time with the entire group.
The over-arching reason for the reception was for the committee to select a piece for their collection. I was pleased that they had difficulty making a choice, because, of course, I was concerned that my work be up to their standards. The piece that they selected was one that I included in a previous blog post, but I include it again here. This painting was inspired by a lake view within the Forest of Paimpont. When I saw the lake, I was transfixed and got out of the car to take resource photographs right away. Mist was falling, which threatened my camera lens, but I got shots that I knew would inspire some work. When I got back to the house, I was moved by this particular view and the painting practically painted itself. In fact, it seemed to come too easily without the usual struggle. I call paintings such as these my 'hole in one' paintings since they happen rarely. Oddly enough, this was the only painting that I made during my sojourn here that I had already titled. Good thing, too, since they wanted a title for the piece!
So, the winner is, "Vivianne Was Here."
So, prior to my trip, I loaded tons of books (finished one and am reading 2 others now) and also three magazines onto my iPad. I usually don't make time to read magazines that are not related to my work. For the trip however, I loaded 3 months of Oprah magazine. One issue is all about living one's life with a purpose. This idea has been one that is imperative for me and is one of the reasons that I made the trip to France.
Yvonne Jean-Haffen was the artist who bequeathed this opportunity for other artists to come live in Dinan, France for a month to work. Now, SHE was a person who lived with a purpose. Her home is now a house museum. Unfortunately, the museum is closed to the public during the winter months. Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to go into her home for a private viewing. This was a moving experience for me on every level. Her work was displayed throughout the home. She had mastered a variety of media including drawing, painting, and ceramics. The full collection of her work includes 4,000 drawings and paintings. What moved me most was her studio which appeared to also be her sleeping quarters. What a way to live!
Yesterday was market day in Dinan and I hated the thought of missing the experience. There is produce, cooked foods, cheese, meats and all types of clothing. Fortunately, I was able to go to the house museum and then head to the market before it closed. I will miss that experience. There are venors who have come to recognize my face. I also went into one of the shops to purchase a map of Paris. When I inquired if the shop worker spoke English, she answered me with "very little". I stumbled over my French to ask for the map of Paris and she said, "You do speak French". The months of study have paid off. I still speak so very little, and have so few words, but I have been able to get by. The real test... Paris! I will be living on purpose there as well!
I have included a photograph of Yvonne Jean-Haffen's studio and a photo of the little studio where I have been working for the month.
I think this is the first Thanksgiving I have ever spent without friends or family. It is just another Thursday here in France, which feels astoundingly odd to me. I will have some great French gastronomical delights and toast my fellow Americans while here in Dinan.
Deep gratitude doesn't begin to touch what I feel for having been awarded this opportunity. The city of Dinan has won my heart and I am hatching plans to return. Needless to say, I am grateful for the opportunity to paint and become acquainted with Dinan. Since Sarah's departure from the house last Friday, I have finished 2 paintings, have touched up the other paintings that I have made and started a new one as well. I am pleased with the results. Every evening I work late into the night and then work again in the morning. I could get used to this! The solitude is a petri dish for inspiration.
I am also thankful for being able to experience all the wonderful sites, people and... the food. Since Thanksgiving is all about the food (when it isn't about football), I leave you with photographs of some of the fine dishes and desserts that I have enjoyed while in Brittany. One terrific salad was consumed in a restaurant here called, Avec Les Anges. I hope you are all avec les anges today, Happy Turkey Day everyone! I do miss you! Bon appetite!
Some of the best experiences occur without a blueprint. Yesterday was a perfect example. I walked to town with several specific purposes, but rigidity isn't my modus operandi. Once I traversed the cobbled mountain of Rue de Jerzual, (one always feels that they should be at the top of the hill only to discover that there is much farther to go!) window-shopping was my reward. When a particular item caught my eye, I went into the shop and had a delightful conversation with a young woman from Holland who was employed there. At the age of fourteen, she met a young man from France. By the time she was 20, she fell in love with him and has been here since. Prior to her job in this store, she had worked as an aide to special needs children, but found that her sensitive nature made that job too painful for her. I am fascinated by other people's stories, so I was grateful to meet her. In fact, not being understood by others has been the most difficult thing. I miss connecting with people. Fortunately, in the last few days, I have met several English speakers.
After meeting my new acquaintance, I had hoped to go into one of the old churches in town, but the entrance to this ediface still eluded me. Instead, I found myself in front of the Castle Museum and waffled as to whether to pay the entry fee, reasoning that I could go later in the week. However, the weather is tricky here (it was cloudy with rain in the forecast for the next several days) and the view from the top of the museum would be compromised in inclement weather. Also, I remembered that my time in Dinan is becoming very limited, so in I went. This museum houses artwork and images that explain the history of Dinan. Of particular interest to me were historical genre paintings of the Port of Dinan which is the location of the house where I am living. Minus the contemporary boats and cars, the Port looks as it did several hundred years ago. By climbing 152 steps, I was rewarded with a terrific view of the city. The Castle Museum is the foremost monument in Dinan. It is composed of three elements that were joined together in the 16th Century. From what I have been able to piece together, the construction started in the 14th Century. The Castle was once a residence of Duke Jean IV, later it was a defensive complex and finally a jail. I enjoyed my visit there immensely and have included photographs of the Castle from the exterior and a photograph of what appeared to be a crypt. I could not discern the French description, so more research will be needed. I had to be careful in that particular room because the floor was solid stone and not level at all. It was like balancing on a cliff and quite dark in the room, so caution was warrented. Soyez prudent!
The day before yesterday was spent at Mont-Saint-Michel. What a fascinating experience. Spiraling above the waters of the bay, Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most monumental and picturesque of the World Heritage Sites. I was able to see the abbey from the highway on the way to Dinan at the beginning of my journey and exclaimed to Sarah in excitement when I caught sight of it. We had a perfect day with regard to weather, the sun was shining and it was mild. In fact, it was colder inside the abbey than it was outdoors.
Mont-Saint-Michel is between the borders of Normandy and Brittany and is one of the wonders from the Middle Ages. Built on granite rock, it seems to rise directly out of the sea. What surprised me was the village at the foot of the abbey. The buildings consist of half-timbered houses that are crowded inside a ring of fortifications. The fortifications were built on sand which is most unusual.
Since it was low tide, we were able to walk around the whole structure which afforded some unique views. Also unusual, were some of the shops in the village within the fortifications. What we found in the shops were common tourist trinkets, including, believe it or not, squirt guns and Betty Boop totebags. A most incongruent location for those things to be purchased, I think!
I have included a photograph of me before going into Mont-Saint-Michele and a photograph of the shadow cast by the abbey in the sand. I guess I will have to include a photograph of some more food in my next post!
My friend Sarah went to pick her husband up at the train station in Rennes yesterday and will be spending time with him. Sadly, she is also going to go back home earlier than planned and I will be left to fend for myself. I said that I would do this trip by myself if I had to, but I didn't think that that would actually come to fruition. That said, I think that the solitude will be good for me in advance of returning home.
At midday yesterday, I realized that it may be prudent for me to have lunch out and eat dinner in. It gets dark very early here this time of year and since it is low season, it is a bit too quiet for me to feel comfortable traipsing around by myself at night. If nothing else, the cobble stones are precarious in the daylight, I don't need to be traversing them after dark alone. So, with all that in mind, I walked into town. The sun was shining on a glorious day here in Dinan.
I went to a restaurant that Sarah and I have visited twice already because they have wonderful salads. While waiting for my server to bring my meal, one of the men who works at the restaurant that I recognized from my previous visits swooped over to my table. He grabbed my camera and before I could protest, he indicated with hand movements (no English!) that he wanted to take my picture in the restaurant. Then, for everyone within earshot he announced that I was very beautiful (in French). I didn't buy into it, of course, but still... European men... gotta love 'em!
I am including one of the photographs that he took of me and also a photo from my walk along the beautiful Rance River this morning. The fog was beginning to lift on what would be a lovely, autumn day. The time that I have spent along the river has enchanted me, and the people of Dinan have as well.
It's funny... growing up in the Jewish tradition in West Virginia definitely landed me in the minority. That experience colors who I am every day of my life. Everyone responds to their circumstances differently, and of course I am no exception. As a result of my "people person" nature, I am always looking for the common ground. I think that the book "The Faith Club" spoke to me so eloquently because the pages illustrated the power of finding the common ground within very different cultural experiences. I digress a bit here to explain a little about "The Faith Club" because I so enjoyed this book of nonfiction. Written by 3 women raised within the different Abrahamic faiths, the book was inspired by the tragic events, and the subsequent grief, after 9-11. These women came together to discuss their differences, but also to explore their similarities. Strangers at the beginning, they became very close friends as a result of their common aspirations for themselves and the people closest to them. The book gave me faith in human nature when my confidence was flagging. I read it several years ago, but it inspires me still. You can find out more about this book and the authors by going to www.thefaithclub.com.
What I didn't realize until coming here was that I even search for the common ground visually. It must be my way of placing myself in unfamiliar surroundings. I panicked when I considered making paintings of the charming, but imposing stone buildings of Dinan. I will tackle that subject from the comfort of my familiar studio. While here, I will look to the common ground for my inspiration. Will the paintings look like France, I doubt it. Will they look like the landscape that speaks to my soul, absolutely!
I have included photos of two of the paintings that I have completed while here. Since I am waxing poetic about common ground, and since we all love food, I am including a photo of a terrific salad that I consumed the other day... enjoy!
This morning was dreary. When Sarah asked what I thought the weather would do, I repeated what my Dad used to say, "If it doesn't rain, it is missing a good chance." I know that I mentioned that I prefer sun. We have been rewarded with beautiful weather for the past 3 days, so there will be no complaints from this end.
I have been troubled a bit with regard to what I should paint. Before coming here I was afraid I would find no inspiration. Once here, I have had the opposite problem. There is so much that is stunning. Interestingly, however, I find that I am drawn to the river which is what I am drawn to at home.
Prior to leaving home, I took photographs of the paths near my house so that I could look at those scenes in case I should miss them. I looked at them just last night, in fact. Of course, we take ourselves wherever we go, so I have gravitated to the path across the street from the house in which I am living. This path follows the Rance and is gorgeous in all sorts of weather. Today, a walk was in order. Sarah headed for the city and I headed for the path by the river. I took my iPhone to listen to music and also to take pictures if something presented itself, which it always does. In fact, I took pictures until I was concerned that the rain might damage my iPhone. (Dad would be pleased that the chance of rain wasn't missed!) These images may be the start of a new series when I return. In the meantime, I am going to stick with some of the stunning scenes that I have encountered repeatedly, scenes that speak to me no matter where I find myself.
I am including two photographs from our trip to the coast on Monday and Tuesday. The first photograph is of Megalithic Alignments and the second is of the Cote de Granite Rose or Pink Granite Cliffs. The Megalithic Alignments were constructed incrementally, with succeeding generations adding to the alignments over the centuries. It is difficult to date them but is speculated that they were placed around 3300 BC. The Pink Granite Cliffs need no explanation. I promise to include more food photos soon! Au Revoir!
Woke to heavy fog this morning. The amount of daylight is limited at this time of year here. It seems that the sun doesn't battle its way through the clouds (if it wins the fight) until around 10 a.m. and it is dark by 5 p.m.. Therefore, this is the perfect place to ease into one's day.
Sarah and I saw fields of flowers last week when we went to the art supply store in St. Malo. We have been waiting for the sun to come out to go back and get some photos of those fields... no luck in that department yet. When we had sun a few days ago, we raced to enjoy Dinan in the sunshine and take reference photographs of the town rather than go out into the fields of flowers. I do hope that the fog breaks with bright sun today.
Although I have several friends, and likely, family members who enjoy a rainy day above all others, I am my father's daughter and much prefer the bright sunshine. My father would have been 90 years old today. He was stationed in Panama during WWII where he learned to speak Spanish. As a result of that experience, he always wanted to visit Spain and planned to do so when he retired. Unfortunately, Dad died 29 years ago and never made it to Spain. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of my father. So, although I am not in Spain, most of my travels have been dedicated to my Dad and I remember him most keenly when I am far from my home. I like to think that he looks out for me now even as he looked out for me while he still walked this earth. So,the dessert that I am sure to have today is for you, Dad. Happy Birthday, your memory is a blessing!
Sharing a photo of Dinan taken from the Ramparts and in the distance through the atmosphere.
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Varsity Baseball Moves Forward to Round 2 of State Playoff
Congratulations to our Saint Francis Varsity Baseball team who advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the official GHSA baseball state tournament! IThe Knights used multiple big innings late in each game of their double header to win 12-5 and 10-5, respectively, against Aquinas of Augusta in the first round of the Class A Private baseball playoffs.
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The Link Between Dangerous Jobs and Opioids
A recent Massachusetts labor report revealed an alarming truth: Construction workers are six times more likely than other workers to die from overdose of an opioid prescribed after an on-the-job injury. This finding shows that companies in dangerous injuries such as construction need to do more to ensure worker safety, safety advocates warn. The report was released this month by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and it established a clear link between dangerous occupations – including roofing, carpentry, painting and pipe laying – and addiction to opioids. DPH reviewed more than 4,300 opioid-related deaths in the Bay State from 2011 to 2015, comparing the information by occupation and industry. They were trying to determine if work-related injuries had caused opioid use, addiction and deaths. They found from 4,285 worker death certificates that more than 1,000 were employed in the construction industry. The death rate related to opioids for those workers was six times more than the average death rate for all workers in MA, with 150.6 deaths for each 100k workers, compared to the average of 25.1. The rate was 5 times higher than the average for workers in the fishing industry. A representative from the New England Regional Council on Carpenters stated that there is a problem with opioids in the construction industry. Part of the problem is the physical toll that is taken on a worker's body over the years. More construction workers are taking opioids to deal with the pain of their arduous work. This can cause people to overdose on the drugs and, in some cases, can lead to more workplace injuries. The report confirms the fact that hazardous jobs are not a risk only because of the chance of fatal injury, according to the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH). They also can lead to a dangerous opioid addiction that can ruin lives and can also lead to other workers' being hurt on the job. MassCOSH argues that Massachusetts should have a workplace injury and illness record keeping regulation that mandates that employers keep at least five years' worth of records of injuries of people on the job. A recent report by Forbes also notes that the U.S. construction industry has been hard hit by the opioid epidemic in the country. But stakeholders seem slow to act to prevent workers from becoming hooked on the drugs. Forbes reports that up to 15% of construction workers use illegal drugs, second only to the food service industry.


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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's first-ever Constellation Gala began with a bang at the Hilton Americas-Houston last Friday.
VIPs were whisked away upon receiving glow-in-the-dark bracelets, granting access to a private reception in the Skyline Ballroom. From the 24th floor, guests basked in unobstructed views of the city skyline while they enjoyed buffalo chicken egg rolls and other savory snacks during cocktail hour.
Ginni Mithoff, who chaired the soiree with her husband Richard, explained that the inaugural event is significant because it draws attention to UTHealth's groundbreaking work.
"Tonight's honoree, Dr. James "Red" Duke brings such a rich history. He started Life Flight; everyone knows who he is," she said. "Dr. Duke revolutionized emergency help procedures by sending helicopters to bring people to hospitals. He's a pioneer."
Downstairs outside the grand ballroom where the main reception was well-underway, adoring Houstonians fawned over the guest of honor.
"This is incredibly humbling. I guess I've been with the program longer than anyone else; I enjoy working here, seeing things develop and making contributions here or there," Dr. Duke said. "When I arrived in 1972 we didn't even have offices, but look at us now. Tonight we're raising money to support students – I'm all for students."
The 600 gala invitees clearly concurred, as more than $1.8 million had been raised for student scholarships and faculty endowments before the second floor ballroom doors swung open. Live auction items including trips to Big Sky, Montana and the McDonald Observatory raked in an additional $43,000 toward Dr. Duke's namesake scholarship.
Partygoers celebrated until midnight during the in-house after party featuring a performance by Skyrocket! the Band.
In the crowd: Annie and Bob Graham, Allison and Craig Cordola, Suzan and Julius Glickman, Leslie and Jack Blanton Jr., Margaret Alkek Williams, Maria and Christopher J. Pappas, Beth Robertson and Steve Pearce, Kay and Fred Zeidman, Melinda and Mike Perrin, Nancy Guinee, Evelyn Griffin, Shirley and Jim Dannenbaum, Antje and Harry Gee, Catherine and Gary Brock, and Carolyn Keenan and Charlie Gaines.


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Nuevva is finalizing a new arrangement with Prestige Motors covering management and sales and marketing activities based in the Malian capital of Bamako. The pending contract will see Nuevva taking an equity stake commensurate with the sales performance and new strategic success of the Malian automotive sector company. Since early 2011, Nuevva has been a valued partner of Prestige, conducting the operational management of the dealership.
Prestige Motors, the latest and most modern automotive dealer in Mali, is currently sells BMW and Land Rover vehicles as well as Honda Motorcycles in Mali. Prestige previously commercialized Ford motor vehicles through a relationship with AES Kjaer. In the first quarter after the launch of Ford over one hundred units were sold. When AES Kjaer closed its global operations, this coincided with significant changes in Ford's Africa model lineup and the discontinuation of the previous model Ranger pickup. Ford product stopped flowing to Prestige Motors and Ford temporarily pulled out of the country.
Prestige Motors is owned by a group of investors led by Tahirou Sy. The company is now represented internationally by Nuevva, and is poised to become the franchise for a major automotive manufacturer in Mali. Prestige has the opportunity pipeline, the physical plant and the personnel to provide a volume player with a high quality professional presence in a growing market in which it is presently unrepresented.
Sustained growth in commodity prices over the last decade, in conjunction with political stability, have driven expansion in Mali's extractive industries and are helping Mali develop into a regional commercial hub. The Malian economy delivered 15.85% compound annual growth between 2000 and 2008 (Source: UN) and the economy is poised to continue expanding. The growing economy is consuming more vehicles, the majority of which are used grey market imports from Europe and North America. The buoyant economy is increasing demand across every vehicle segment, including new vehicles for both fleet and individual customers.
Before Nuevva came into the picture, Prestige was not well positioned as an automotive player. Despite having made the necessary investments in local infrastructure, the company had been completely dependent on an international partner for supply and management guidance. Nuevva's role has been to create valuable linkages with the automotive sector that build Prestige's capacity to achieve its business goals. Nuevva's strategy is to transform Prestige from a purely automotive entity to a full fleet services provider, focused on institutional fleets. Nuevva has identified spare parts, quick lube, and remote vehicle support as key profit drivers in the Malian market; and has targeted over one hundred major fleet clients within Prestige Motor's catchment area. Nuevva has already negotiated key supply arrangements with filtration, spare parts, and accessory manufacturers, and will start selling these products in country in Q2 2012.


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Ariel Winter, Taylor Lautner & Gregg Sulkin Dress Up For Matthew Morrison's Annual Halloween Bash
Ariel Winter and boyfriend Levi Meaden rock their Halloween costumes while heading into Matthew Morrison's annual Halloween party held at Poppy nightclub on Saturday night (October 28) in West Hollywood, Calif.
Also joining in on the fun were Taylor Lautner, Gregg Sulkin, and couple Anwar Hadid and Nicola Peltz.
Ariel and Levi channeled Korben and Leeloo from the film The Fifth Element, Taylor wore a Batman mask and black track suit, Gregg rode in on his unicorn, and Nicola dressed as a cowgirl.
Earlier in the week, Ariel and Levi dressed up as skeletons to attend the 2017 Just Jared Halloween Party. We can't wait to see what they dress up as next!
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Russell Simmons hooked himself up to a lie detector, and says the results prove he did NOT sexually assault model Keri Claussen Khalighi.
TMZ obtained this image of Simmons taking the polygraph Wednesday in the L.A. area. Russell's camp says it was administered by a national leader in the field of polygraphing. We're told he was asked a series of questions about the allegations made by Khalighi.
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Alfonzo Blackwell is in the studio working on his 8th CD on Utopia Records "Quintet: Portrait of Alfonzo Blackwell"
New York, NY (USA) – Saxman/Songwriter/Producer, Alfonzo Blackwell is busy, busy, busy working hard in the studio on his 8th CD project on Utopia Records. His current release "Dance To This" brought listeners to the dance floor and his approach for his next project is to bring listeners the sophistication, style, class and fire that comes from the freedom that has embodied his music for 15 years now. The multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire reclines in his black leather console chair in his state-of-the-art digital recording studio and takes a brief moment to reflect on his studio recording process. Alfonzo says, "I'm working day in and day out to capture all parts of me, all parts of my essence and all parts of my soul. It's almost like a 24/7 music reality show…me in the studio. I'm living in my studio now." So far, Alfonzo has already recorded an astounding thirty-one tracks and has no intensions on slowing down or putting a cap on that total. The consummate musician goes on to say, "I'm looking to write, produce and record at least one hundred tracks for this album to select from. This is the first concept album for me and it's a portrait of me as an artist, entertainer and musician. It's important for me to put forth the best original work of my career and each track must be right." Most noteworthy is Alfonzo's traditional standard rendition of the late great John Coltrane's "Impressions", which is very impressive! Another very noteworthy and highly anticipated track is Alfonzo's tribute to the late great and inarguably, the best entertainer in the history of mankind, The King of Pop Michael Jackson.


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SAN FRANCISCO — When Robert F. Kennedy died in a Los Angeles hospital after being shot in a hotel kitchen by a young Palestinian, the presidential candidate's body was flown back to New York, where it lay in repose at St. Patrick's Cathedral for two days. A funeral Mass was held June 8.
The body was then placed in the last carriage of a 21-car train headed for Washington, where Kennedy was to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery beside his assassinated brother, John. Beside the casket, wearing a veil, sat Ethel, Bobby's widow, pregnant with their 11th child.
When the train burst into the light after leaving Penn Station, the photographer Paul Fusco, on assignment for Look magazine, was astonished: "There were hundreds of mourners crowding together on platforms almost leaning into the train to get close to Bobby."
Thousands of coins had been strewn on the tracks (people wanted something tangible by which to remember the day) so that there was a continuous crunching sound — one flattened presidential face after another — as the wheels turned over them.
There were other photographers on the train. But none managed to take images as beautiful, as haunting, as uncanny as Fusco's. A selection of them makes up one part of an intense, tripartite show called "The Train: RFK's Last Journey" at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Using two Leicas and a Nikon, Fusco took nearly 1,000 slides that day. He shot mainly in Kodachrome 64, a discontinued film noted for its dense blacks, strong contrasts and saturated colors. The images show some of the mourners — black and white, young and old, nuns, sportsmen, schoolchildren — who, on a humid summer Saturday, came out to see a train pass by.
They stood, pointing or praying. They perched on fence posts, on the roofs of vans, in tatterdemalion back yards. Bare-chested boys, shorts hitched high, stood and saluted. Couples perched with sober expressions on stationary motorcycles. Families emerged from bosky banks, baseball fields behind.
Fusco embalmed these summer scenes in an amber, liquid light. But somehow the photographs also capture a submarine disturbance. They accumulate into a portrait of a nation untethered from normality.
Just two months earlier, Martin Luther King Jr. had been murdered in Memphis. His assassination, by a racist, petty crook, triggered unrest all over the country (and the long-awaited passage of the Civil Rights Act). In Vietnam, the Tet offensive had begun. The ensuing casualties set off widespread protests. Public support for the war was beginning to collapse.
Fusco's photographs don't show any of this tumult. Quite the contrary. They seem, on the surface, almost Edenic. The brightly colored summer clothes of the mourners emerging from houses and standing in meadows suggest the festive mood of the Fourth of July. Instead of the dead body of a popular candidate, it could be the circus coming to town. Except that folks are weirdly still.
Their stillness is in tension with the dirgelike motion of the train, which accounts for some of the blurring that occurs in the photos, particularly around the edges. As the light dimmed over the course of that day, Fusco lengthened his exposure times accordingly, and the blur increased.
But it's not all blur. Fusco had served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War, often taking photographs of the positions of enemy troops behind Chinese lines from reconnaissance aircraft. He knew how to take photographs while in motion.
On June 8, each time he clicked he made a subtle counter-motion with the camera, which helped create a pocket of focus, a bulwark against the surrounding blur. That stillness and focus feel like correlatives of the stillness, the "standing sentry," that marks mourning all over the world.


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I recently found this great recipe for a cookie cupcake. It's actually a cookie baked in a muffin pan that ends up looking like a cupcake. I'm calling it a Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcake.
Although I'm not certain if it's technically a cupcake or a cookie, I can undoubtedly call it adorable. I wish I could say this is my original idea but it's not, I found it in a great kids cookbook. What I can say is I've tested this recipe and can honestly say that it worked out great. This delightfully unique cookie-cupcake is refreshingly simple and the final outcome is impressive. Not only is it a fun recipe to make with the kids (my three year old helped me), but its also a great idea to keep on hand for special celebrations and gatherings. I hope you love these as much as I do!
If you want to make these Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes here's what you need to do:
For the Cookie Cupcake
- Mini Muffin Pan
- 40 Mini paper baking cups – I used Pastel for spring
- 1 (16oz) package of break-aprt mini chocolate chip cookie dough
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 2 tablespoons of confectionary/powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup of milk
- Sprinkle Decors
- Optional: Pastry Bag with star tip
I kept it real simple by following the instructions exactly. I used pre made break-apart mini chocolate chip cookie dough. I broke each piece off at the scored line. Then rolled each piece into a ball and placed into a mini muffin pan that was lined with paper baking cups. I placed them into a pre heated 350 degree F oven.
NOTE: You could try using your own favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe if you prefer. Although I have not tested it out, I would use about a tablespoon of dough per cup. Do a test batch to be certain.
I baked them for about 10 minutes. I learned from the first batch that it is best to take them out even if they look a little soft. Let the pan cool down a few minutes before removing them to set aside and cool. Please know that since these are not made with an actual cupcake batter the center will probably sink a little bit but decorating them with frosting covers the little dent. You can make these in advance and store them in an airtight container for up to one week (personally, I would refrigerate them). Frost them when you are ready to serve.
For the frosting, I melted the chocolate chips and butter in a small microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes (or until melted), on half power. Then removed and mixed well until smooth. I Gradually added the milk and powdered sugar. Once mixed through and smooth I put the frosting in the refrigerator for about a 1/2 hour.
When it's time to serve them you can either spread the chocolate frosting over the top of the cookie or place frosting into a pastry bag with a star or flower tip. (I used a small plastic pastry decorating bottle with a star tip).
Pipe each cupcake with a small dollop of frosting in the center of the cookie along with a few colored sprinkles on top.
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- 1 package of break-apart mini chocolate chip cookie dough 16 oz
- 1 mini muffin pan
- 40 mini paper baking cups
- 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/4 of milk
- 2 tablespoons of confectionary/powdered sugar
- Colored sprinkles or other sprinkle decors
- Optional: pastry bag with star tip
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a mini muffin pan with paper baking cups.
- Break apart the dough along the pre cut sections and roll into a ball. Place into the prepared muffin pan. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool the cookie cupcakes for about 5 minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat until you get the desired quantity.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butter in the microwave for 2 minutes (or until melted) on half power. Gradually beat in the sugar and milk until well blended. Refrigerate frosting for a half hour before ready to use.
- Pipe frosting onto each cupcake (or spread on) and decorate with sprinkle decors.
- Serve with or without the liners.
Bake time is about 10 minutes per pan.
Do not overcook - slightly underdone is ok as they will continue to cook a few minutes more once removed from the oven.
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The disruption wrought by the so-called 'Beast from the East' at the beginning of March brought home how utterly dependent we are on regular, guaranteed supplies of foodstuffs.
I listened to seemingly endless accounts of the hardships being experienced by residents of hamlets three miles further on than the back-of-beyond who were entirely cut off from any food shops; and I wondered why journalists were not interested in our plight, trapped as we were in a residential street near Polmont station accessible only on foot for four days, with the young and fit returning from fruitless pedestrian excursions to report that there was a complete absence of staple foods like bread and milk anyway. We coped; our fitter neighbours toiled willingly to open our road to vehicles; and we didn't complain about a lack of council services, well aware that our road is priority 3 for gritting … entirely properly … and would not be done until more essential routes were open.
But it did bring home how dependent we are on regular, guaranteed supplies of foodstuffs and how some people struggle to cope with even a temporary interruption in supplies. What can it be like not to know where one's next meal is coming from, the fate of large numbers of refugees and millions of the inhabitants of the world's poorest countries? And it was because our normally fortunate condition was in the front of my mind that I listened more attentively than usual to a broadcast appeal to donate to a charity dedicated to helping women in just such a country. Apparently my gift of only £20 would allow a woman … like the example quoted by the broadcaster … to set up her own small market garden, thereby supplying her own family with fresh food and leaving a healthy surplus to sell to her neighbours with enough left over to allow her to make chutney which she could also sell. Now that's a pretty good deal for £20 in anybody's money.
I read that, to grow all the vegetables a family of six will need all year round in the UK, a keen, well-skilled gardener would need a minimum of something like 100 square metres of double-dug, compost-rich, well-fertilised ground. An 'ordinary' gardener whose soil lacked these special characteristics would need at least twice that area ... say, 250 square metres; and I doubt whether one could earn enough from selling vegetables to one's neighbours in a poor country to transform one's lifestyle from at least four times as much, say 1000 square metres. This is one-tenth of a hectare or a quarter of an acre in old money; and that's a lot of land for one family-tending woman to cultivate year round!
Now the lady chosen by the charity to exemplify what could be done must have been a very hard worker indeed. I applaud her willingness to achieve so much. Were it not for the fact that I support several charities of my choosing and have taught myself to harden my heart to the myriad deserving causes which implore me to support them, I might just have been tempted to send at least £20 off immediately to the freepost address quoted at the end of the appeal. £20 to move an entire family from starvation to food self-sufficiency and increase their income sufficiently to pay medical bills and let the children attend school while at the same time easing their neighbours' food shortage is as good a use of money as one is likely to find. And even though I doubt whether such willing workers are the norm, I do wholeheartedly endorse the charity's philosophy that it is better to encourage self-sufficiency than to offer food aid, recognising that this latter course of action is often inevitable. But the moral of this tale is surely that charity can indeed … in the right circumstances … begin in the garden whenever it is possible to help people achieve self-sufficiency in food production.


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The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is as canonical as Shakespeare, no longer a matter of taste but a statement of musical fact. However, as with Shakespeare, this is a double-edged sword, since once anything becomes a museum piece we begin to lose our connection to it. The nervous, mercurial energy of Symphony No. 40 becomes background music in Panera Bread, and the bitersweet lamentations of the Requiem floats through a car commercial. It's a sad fact that even the most inspired music, if played too often—and in the wrong context—can become a cliche. So how do we rediscover the Mozart that his contemporaries heard, the one that made Haydn (arguably the greatest composer of his age) to exclaim, "I tell you before God and the world, he is the greatest composer known to me"? In the end, you have to "unhear" every musical cliche and start from scratch, listening to the music of his contemporaries and work your way forward to the musical masterpieces. Or, perhaps more simply, you could listen to the lesser-known works of Mozart which, for one reason or another, have escaped the broad brush of cliche. Here are 5 works which I think represent every facet of Mozart's genius: his melody, his harmony, his orchestration, his eccentricity (especially his penchant for the minor mode), and his forward-thinking appeal to modern audiences (at times you really think Mozart is a Romantic). There is no good reason these works have not passed into the public domain, so to speak, but I'm glad they haven't. When you listen to them, you almost go, "my God, what music—who composed it?" and then remember, right, it's Mozart. Then you start to realize why great composers become great; not just because your teachers said so, but because you, too, can hear this greatness. Just don't tell the people who supply music to on-hold services and Panera Bread!
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Tarzan of the Apes at 100 (well, 101)
Edgar Rice Burroughs published Tarzan in 1914, after successfully serializing it in 1912, and it quickly became a modern myth: radio adaptations and movies followed as soon as technology could catch up, as well as a bewildering 22 sequels from Burroughs himself. While the character of Tarzan is certainly nothing new, as he is equal parts Caliban, Crusoe, and Mowgli, it goes much further than any of these in its frankness about racial identity and the true meaning of civilization. Few readers know the 'real' Tarzan, as the 21st century has to combat the cultural dissonance of the "Me Tarzan, You Jane" movies (he never says this or speaks like 'Tarzan' in the books), or the New Age noble savage we find in Disney. Probably the closest media depiction of the book occurs in the 1984 film, The Legend of Greystoke, which preserves many of the trademark elements of the book, and interestingly casts Christopher Lambert, a Frenchman, as Tarzan (since Tarzan initially learns to speak French, not English). What we find in the book is astonishing and quite unusual: a Tarzan who kills indiscriminately (often for the clothes on a natives' back), yet is capable of compassion and downright maudlin behavior. The book is at once better than you were lead to believe while at times staying true to its pulp origins. Is it great literature? No, but it has the makings of a great myth, and there are moments that match Kipling or Defoe, and at times anticipate the darker worlds of Conrad. If nothing else, it merits its inclusion as a seminal work of 20th century popular culture, and should be read widely (and by young readers) because, when all is said and done (and making allowances for some of the dated contents of the book), it is full of imagination and delight.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Rachmaninov in St. Louis: the Complete Vox Box Recordings
|Leonard Slatkin Conducting Rachmaninov
When I first started collecting classical music in the early 90's, I caught the Rachmaninov bug: a piece called The Isle of the Dead enraptured my heavy-metal heart and never let go. It was darker, more intense, and more exciting than any piece of music I had ever heard—and there was so much of it: 20 minutes of brooding, spine-tingling music! Not even Iron Maiden could match that! :) I quickly began investigating everything Rachmaninov wrote, though in the early days of CD, there really wasn't much available other than two of his three symphonies, the piano concertos, and a handful of piano music. Until one day I stumbled on a chunky three-disc set of Rachmaninov's Orchestral Works performed by Leonard Slatkin (a new name to me back then) and the St. Louis Symphony. Vox Box recordings exciting in those early days, since each one had anywhere from two to four discs, but were economically priced and contained a thick, detailed booklet inside with a wealth of information about the composer and the works included. This set introduced me to works I had never heard of, many of which still remain rarities. Besides the relatively familiar Symphonic Dances, Isle of the Dead, and Vocalise, Slatkin included works which really stretched my understanding of Rachmaninov's orchestral language: the epic, powerful choral symphony, The Bells, which should really have been called his Symphony No.3, the creepy, Mussorgskyian choral piece Spring, the uber-Romantic, Rimsky-Korsakovian tone poem, Prince Rostislav, and an Tchaikovskyian overture, the Caprice Boheme (Capriccio on Gypsy Themes), among others. Where had these works been, and why did no one else seem to bother with them? For despite the derivative nature of some of the earlier works, I heard masterpiece after masterpiece, any one of which could have been a concert-hall staple.
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design / UX
Empathy in design, leadership, and pretty much everything else / Evenings at the Loft – Santa Monica, CA
Here's the talk I did at Headspace Headquarters as part of the Evenings at the Loft event with my friend Bernadette Irizarry of Velvet Hammer Design.
parenting & education
Raising Toddlers Courageously Conference, Fall 2018
I speak with parenting coach and founder of the Raising Toddlers Courageously Conference Devon Kuntzman from a developmental and relationship perspective, helping to make sense of the challenges of the transition from babies to toddlers.
We discuss a broad range of topics, including how young children learn and grow, how toddlerhood fits into a lifelong developmental arc, and how focusing on relationships is more important than focusing on behavior.
Asian America – The Ken Fong Podcast, July 2018
I had the honor of being a guest on the popular podcast Asian America: the Ken Fong Podcast, speaking on some familiar topics such as mental healthiness and parenting. However, what was different about this experience was that I was able to also share from the perspective of some important aspects of my personal identity as an Asian American and as a Progressive Christian.
LISTEN HERE: Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast, Episode 157
The Power of Parenting – Why We Don't Punish / Happily Family Conference, Spring 2018
We talk about how parenting styles can both positively and negatively affect future predisposition for aggression and violence. Positive strategies to use instead of corporal punishment are also discussed. We also discuss traditional gender expectations, toxic masculinity, and social emotional development.
Why Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is best for children (and adults) / Happily Family Conference, Fall 2017
Jason and Cecilia Hilkey from Happily Family and I have a historical and science based conversation as to why a social-emotional approach to parenting and education is best. We also discuss why a behaviorally focused approach isn't.
Going through adolescence is the way to wellbeing / Hermosa Beach, CA
Here's a one hour talk I did for the P.S. I Love You Foundation, talking about the purpose of adolescence (and there is good reason we all go through this). Specifically, I talk about how understanding this important phase of life lays the foundation for social and emotional intelligence, for creative and critical thinking, and for positive relationships in the future.
It's not raging hormones, but deliberate brain changes.
How to help when kids are mad / Redondo Beach, CA
After Cecilia Hilkey from Happily Family and I talk about the purpose and value of emotion, we dive deeper into one of the most challenging emotions to master – anger.
Being a good enough parent is really good enough / Happily Family Conference, Spring 2017
Thanks to Jason and Cecilia Hilkey from Happily Family for letting me share our conversation from the Happily Family Conference in May 2017. The focus of the conference was "the Heart and Science of Parenting."
In our talk, we cover a wide range of topics from neuroscience, nurture vs nature, the importance of warmth of relationships, how self-worth is not the same as self-esteem – and how they all are related to being a "good enough" parent.


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Attracting Women Through Body Language
One of the things men really want to learn is how to flirt with women. Learning this procedure can make men successful with attracting women they like. Flirting is something which is more powerful than mere words of showing interest. Without being so direct and aggressive in saying how they feel, they can show it through flirting.
One effective way of flirting is to use body language to attract women. There are specific indicators in the use of body language which are proven to be very effective at catching a women's attention. However, these indicators when done improperly can as well lead to a worse result. If you are too aggressive with your body language in flirting, women will consider it negative and she might get rid of you.
Men should learn more and practice the proper way of using body language to attract women. There are available guides and tips online which are easy and simple to follow. Except for having patience and dedication, most men really are struggling to have. Men need to understand that they need to have patience when attracting women; or else, they will end up getting rejected.
Having the right attitude is always the most significant thing that every man should know even with different flirting tips for guys found online. When a man tries to use the body language, he needs to make sure that it goes together with the right attitude. Men need to remember that they have to learn to be confident and relax when they approach and invite women for a conversation. Self confidence allows men to do the body language to attract women the proper and respectful way.
There are other few things that men need to think about aside from being confident and relax to make body language even more effective in attracting and winning a woman. These things are necessary measures and guidelines which every man should consider in learning how to flirt with women.
According to most flirting tips for guys, men need to begin by welcoming a woman into conversation and creating a friendly atmosphere for her. Some actions like crossing hands or putting them into the pocket are what men should avoid doing because these indicate that women are not welcome. Men should just put their hands on the side and show a friendly smile. By doing these, women will feel comfortable and welcome.
Men need to avoid thinking too much on what could be the outcome of the conversation. They need to think of the woman as their close friend instead of worrying too much in attracting her. In learning how to flirt with women, men need to keep relaxed and calm and maintain the level of confidence to have a good end of the conversation.
After setting up a friendly environment for women, men can begin using the body language but in a respectful and polite way. While talking, men can move close to women but not in a distance which is too close. Women need to feel safe and comfortable by keeping enough space between each other. Too close can scare women away because they might think of you doing sexual harassment.
All flirting tips for guys can never be successful if men don't know how to control their selves. Men need to understand that emotions and desires need to be controlled when attracting women. Men who cannot control their emotions have a huge possibility to lose the woman they want. Self-control and patience are essential for every man to become successful in his love life.


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A man has been arrested following an explosion at a cash machine, police say.
The incident happened on Thursday night after two individuals attempted to fill an ATM machine with gas and set it alight.
Police say a 48-year-old man has been arrested and is being held in custody in connection with the incident, which happened outside Premier Stores in Clydebank.
A 51-year-old man was found unconscious at the scene and is being treated at Queen Elizabeth University hospital - medical staff say his condition is critical.
He was left with extensive facial and head injuries after a piece of the ATM machine blasted into his face - due to his condition police have not yet been able to question him.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV.
Footage shows the injured man being blasted into the air in a ball of flames.
He lands a few feet away and the second man can be seen inspecting debris on the ground before trying to drag his injured pal a short distance.
The uninjured man, who is wearing dark clothes, white trainers and appears to have his face covered, is seen carrying a bag as he leaves his accomplice fighting for his life at the scene.
Debris was lying scattered more than 20 metres across the car park, which was taped off by police as forensics gathered evidence.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "A 48 year old man has been arrested and is presently detained in police custody in connection with the incident.
"A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."


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- 04 Mar 2019
- Closing date
- 01 Apr 2019
- Industry
- Government & politics, Justice system, Legal, Commercial, Social care, Children, Criminal justice, Family support
- Job function
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- Senior executive
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- Full time
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- Postgraduate degree (senior business/technical)
Cafcass is the independent voice of the child in family courts throughout England. This unique, national role requires an individual with presence and influence both within and outside of the organisation. The Chief Executive will be a trusted and respected leader with an ambitious and aspirational vision of delivering an outstanding social work service to circa 135,000 of the most vulnerable children and young people in England each year. They must be an inspirational leader for all Cafcass staff and contractors – Cafcass being the largest children's social care employer in England with a unique national role and profile. We have a workforce of over 1,900 based in 33 offices across the country.
The role of the Chief Executive is to shape Cafcass to be totally focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people, using the resources available. Cafcass' internal vision is that all of its services, front line and corporate, perform to an outstanding level and standard because for each child we work with, it may be their only chance of a safe and happy future.
The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ - our sponsor body) and to Parliament in various ways for the strategic leadership, management, planning and direction of all services provided by Cafcass and for the careful stewardship of public funds. They will ensure Cafcass maintains and continues to build on its 2018 'outstanding' Ofsted rating, to become 'consistently outstanding'. In doing so they will help define the next chapter of the organisation and its impact on shaping the wider family justice system.
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