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Gregory Thomas García (born April 4, 1970), is an American television director, producer and writer. He is the creator/executive producer of several long-running sitcoms, including Yes, Dear, My Name Is Earl (where he made seven cameo appearances), and Raising Hope. He has also worked for the series Family Matters and as a consulting producer on Family Guy. He developed two pilots for CBS for the 2013-14 season,[1] one of which, The Millers, was picked up.[2]
García grew up in Arlington County, Virginia, graduated from Yorktown High School, and attended Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland and participated in the Warner Bros. Writing for Television courses, which ultimately opened the door for him as a writer in Hollywood. While at Frostburg he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣAE) Fraternity, an experience that showed through in an episode of My Name Is Earl when a brother of the fictional Phi Alpha Fraternity hands out flyers, as Phi Alpha is the motto of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
García worked as a board operator for The Tony Kornheiser Show on WTEM radio. He was also an intern for the Don and Mike Show radio program in Fairfax VA. His sister, Shelley, lives with her family in Fairfax and his parents, Tom and Natalie, still reside in Arlington.
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Most striking is the prominence of voices from social media sites outside of Four Seasons' control. For instance, if you're browsing one of the chain's 86 hotels such as the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, you'll be able to see what people are saying about it on Facebook, Twitter and TripAdvisor.
The "Reviews at a Glance" box contains bright red letters that you can click on to go directly to TripAdvisor's site for a particular hotel, the hotel's Twitter account page or its Facebook account page.
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Four Seasons marketing chief Susan Helstab, who last March during an interview at the Four Seasons London at Park Lane told me about the vision for the site, says sharing all reviews is a risk that luxury brands in particularly have been reluctant to take.
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But the company's of the mindset that it's less of a risk for its hotels, where on-site staff over the last year have been individually trained to monitor and follow-up with all reviews.
"It really does require that incredible sense of confidence that says we deliver our promise," Helstab says.
Sharing all reviews - the good, bad and ugly - also requires confidence in customers, she says. If they see a negative review or Twitter message, they will likely first determine whether it has any relevance to them before letting it sway their booking decision.
"If you find that not every experience is equally positive, you will understand the framework for that experience. Maybe it was from a traveler who wasn't quite like you," she says. "Maybe you want an active kids' pool with lots of amenities (unlike the writer of a particular review that complains about the pool scene).
In a Four Seasons survey, 33% of guests rate TripAdvisor "very to extremely influential" in their selection of a luxury hotel. In its research, the Toronto-based hotel operator also cites these stats from consulting firm e-tailing group: 92% of internet users read product reviews and 89% say that reviews influence their booking decision.
Playing up Facebook, TripAdvisor and Twitter also reflects the company's belief that social networking has completely redefined how consumers engage with brand.
"Now, it matters less what a brand says about itself; what matters is what people say about a brand," Four Seasons' research paper says. "There's no room for smoke and mirrors in today's socially networked world."
In addition to social media usage, Four Seasons cites research showing its customers are tech-savvy. Stats from the Affluence Collaborative: 57% of wealthy consumers say they like to have the latest gadgets vs. only 18% of the general population.
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Thank you for showing that Noblesville has more than just chain restaurants.ReplyDelete
I tried B's Po Boy yesterday due to you recommendation and it didn't disappoint.ReplyDelete
Bread was awesome. My wife and I split a fried shrimp and a fried clam po boy. Really really good. Especially the shrimp. My daughter had a chicken salad and though good not what I'd recommend.
And our server was a very nice young man who did an excellent job.
Great place. Thanks. And can't wait to go back and play bocce ball.
Also, has anyone tried the rooftop dining on Shelby Street and I don't recall the name of the place. And the Mexican place on the square. How is their food?
- Indy Cycle ChicJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Oh yea, I'm so glad you liked it. We want Kobayashi to succeed because it's nice having a decent sushi place just around the corner from our house. The decor has improved tons from when they first opened. It was originally a Noble Roman's before the BBQ place so they don't have much to work with.ReplyDelete
I also agree with NoblesvilleBrian. Thanks for venturing up our way occasionally.
I really like their lunch specials, they're a great value with many flavors/textures to choose from. Sushi is good, if not as flavorful as nearby Sushiyama. But the owners and staff are very friendly here and I think they're a great addition to Noblesville.ReplyDelete
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USA.gov(aka "Government Made Easy") under topics/money/personal-finance/wills begins with, "It's unfortunate how many people believe that estate planning is only for wealthy people. People at all economic levels benefit from an estate plan." The article on the site continues with a candid discussion of advance medical directives and wills, including rules to remember when writing a will and how to choose an executor. Tucked at the end of this article is a new section called, "Write a Social Media Will." This section provides cutting-edge advice on perhaps the most necessary element of estate planning for many people today–that is, planning for digital assets after death.
The Social Media Will section begins by noting the prevalence of social media, stating that anyone "active online" should consider creating a document advising how he wants his online identity handled after his death. The posting describes this document as "like a social media will" and points out that people need an online executor to handle their email addresses, profiles and blogs, after death.
Further advice on writing this social media document includes reviewing privacy policies and terms and conditions of websites. Individuals should also decide how to handle their online profiles after death—cancel, keep or even memorialize. Moreover, individuals should give their social media executors a list of passwords and usernames. Finally, the article advises individuals to make arrangements for giving their online executors a death certificate.
The advice described above is highly practical, though perhaps some of the terms and documents should be clarified and broadened. Many individuals do have an online presence, and current law doesn't always handle that presence well. Importantly, an online presence extends beyond social media and encompasses all things digital. For example, in addition to social media such as Facebook and Twitter, there are online banking accounts, PayPal and other types of digital assets. Many of these digital assets are located in clouds, while others are housed on local devices. To handle the disposition of digital assets after death, everyone should "Write a Digital Will."
As noted on USA.gov, it's vital to keep a list of digital assets and accounts and how to access them. The literature now refers to this list as a "digital asset inventory." This inventory should list all digital assets and accounts and how to access them, including the assets' purposes, usernames, passwords, etc. There are online services that will fill this custodial role. This asset inventory list could be invaluable for whoever needs to wrap up a decedent's affairs, including identifying, accessing and transferring digital assets. Although more of a personal concern (and perhaps not always an economic concern), social media should be included on this list, along with how to access and handle the social media sites, as described in USA.gov.
Legally, there's no such thing as an online executor, but the role envisioned by that term needs to rest with someone. The actual legal power lies with the executor or administrator appointed by the decedent's state of residence. The will should give the executor sufficient power to handle digital assets and accounts and should give the executor the power to hire someone to help with those assets, particularly if the executor lacks the skills to deal with them. Articulating in a will the power for an executor to handle digital assets may prove critical, because it's not clear what actual powers an executor has over digital assets. One would hope that broad-based state law executor powers would give an executor the ability to handle digital assets, but no one knows for sure.
At this time, only five states have laws affirmatively addressing digital assets and their care after death. The earliest of these laws–2005–focuses on email, which is ancient history in the digital world. Newer statutes have broader scopes. Also, several states are studying legislation, and these newer draft legislative proposals are even more encompassing. Moreover, the Uniform Laws Commission is studying digital assets legislation.
The difficulty of digital asset care post-death is exaggerated by the traditional laws of wills and property. Digital assets don't fit within the definitions of tangible and intangible property, around which most wills are based. As a simple example, if a decedent gives his computer to his wife, does she get his email account and online bank accounts? Wills need to specify what to do with digital assets in clear, modern terms.
The other problem with digital assets is that many of them are hosted on a platform that has its own terms of services and other policies governing it. Typically, individuals agreed to these policies, without reading them, when they set up their digital accounts–remember "I Accept, Click." Those terms of service can be critical after an individual's death. For example, some account procedures will delete digital accounts if they learn of a user's death, taking from the decedent's family and heirs valuable information--either economically or emotionally. Others will deny access to the information, again causing difficulty for a decedent's family and heirs. So individuals need to understand these terms of service. And while it's not entirely clear who will win in a conflict between terms of services and an executor's need for power to handle digital assets after death, those terms of service do exist—so giving the executor express powers in the will over digital assets may help the executor work within the terms of service.
While the USA.gov article focuses on social media executors, the same concerns apply to attorneys-in-fact, trustees and guardians. These fiduciaries similarly need powers to deal with digital assets. Admittedly, power is often given informally, for example, a family member or friend might know or guess a decedent's password and handle the account. But one concern is that unauthorized individuals may accidentally run up against federal or state law hacking prohibitions and unwittingly be committing a crime.
Digital assets and their care in wills and related documents is a rapidly developing area of the law. A few horror stories have spurred it along, and a few more will accelerate developments in this area. The government site has taken a much-needed forward-thinking step by telling people to get their social media lives or more generally digital asset lives, in order, while they still can.


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Sophia \s(o)-phia\ as a girl's name is pronounced so-FEE-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sophia is "wisdom". Used in English-speaking countries since the 17th century. The famous Isatanbul mosque Hagia Sofia was once a Christian church. Sophie is the French form. Actresses Sophia Loren, Sophie Dahl.
Sophia has 18 variant forms: Saffi, Sofia, Sofie, Soficita, Sofka, Sofy, Sofya, Sonia, Sonja, Sonnie, Sonya, Sophey, Sophie, Sophy, Zofia, Zofi, Zofya and Zosia.
For more information, see also the related girl name Posy.
There is 1 masculine form of Sophia: Sofus.
Sophia is a very popular first name for females (#441 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people (2000 U.S. Census).
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Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager - page 20
I have spent the last two days interviewing candidates for an open RN position on my floor. Last week I went through the 14 resumes HR sent over to pick out the ones I wanted to interview. Eliminated eight of these for various... Read More
- 2Sep 5, '12 by FlatlanderAfter bitter experience I am a believer in practicing and scripting some answers for interviews. I have found that when I go off-message, I have a tendency to shoot myself in the foot, put my foot in my mouth, and generally mess up the interview. And you only get one chance to make your best case. There are no do-overs! Since recently having been terminated, it's all the more important to try to present my best in the interview. My goal now is to become a calm, confident, yet dynamic interviewee in my next interview. I plan to practice by doing a mock-interview with a friend asking me the standard questions. It goes without saying that to be dynamic requires some degree of spontaneity. I think I can add that with some little flourishes of personality without saying the wrong thing. (I tend to be too honest and disclose way more than is helpful.)
- 4Sep 5, '12 by Ruby VeeQuote from samadams8A candy stripper, huh? I don't think I'd have put this on my resume. And I know for SURE my mother never would have let me be a stripper of any sort at 14 or 15. That said, I was a candy striper for awhile.Maybe it's b/c long before I became a RN, I was a NA, and as a teen, I was a candy stripper. (LOL. Remember them?) My mother was charge over the MS floor I was assigned, and also worked in ED. She never allowed me to sit with other candy strippers and chit chat. She made sure I understood that it's all about meeting needs. And I remember, at 14 and 15 years of age, going home with aching legs and feet. So, in many ways, my beginning nurse's education started very early.
- 4Sep 5, '12 by woohQuote from FlatlanderThat's my problem in not just interviews, but life in general.(I tend to be too honest and disclose way more than is helpful.)
I've found that as long as I can keep that under a bit of control, I can come off as refreshingly honest. When I don't keep that under control, I come off like a crazed lunatic.
- 3Sep 5, '12 by woohQuote from Ruby VeeYou're mom was such a killjoy!A candy stripper, huh? I don't think I'd have put this on my resume. And I know for SURE my mother never would have let me be a stripper of any sort at 14 or 15. That said, I was a candy striper for awhile.
Of course at the rate schools are churning out new grads in the still crappy economy, candy stripping might be the go-to job for new grads.
- 8Sep 5, '12 by CountyRatWARNING! IF YOU WANT SYMPATHY, STOP READING NOW! If, on the other hand, you want a job, continue (but brace yourself, the truth will hurt). YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
The wise will sit at Teacher Sue's feet and humbly learn from her. She is giving you some of the best advice of your professional life. Here is some more, if you are tough enough to continue.
1. Q: What is the first and most challenging obstacle that a job applicant must overcome?
A: Keeping her CV out of the manager's trash can.
Did you read Teacher Sue's post? Remember that she wrote that she recently received 14 CVs, and promptly trashed all but eight of them? The hiring manager first goes through all of the CVs on her desk, taking about 60 seconds with each, and looks for the worst ones. Bad grammar, stupid e-mail names, numerous pages of minutia, and frequent past job changes go right into the dumpster. Sorry; but that is just how it is. Whine about fairness if you want, but that will not change anything. Life is unfair. Suck it up and make sure that your CV is not one of the losers.
2. Next, the manager reads the few surviving CVs. She is not interested in fairness or being nice. She is not hiring a friend, she is hiring a nurse, and that is what she will look for. Most managers will not read past the second page of any CV; they just do not have time for that. Your job is to knock her socks off on page one. Avoid having a page two, but if you must, stop at two.
3. No one but your mother cares about your hobbies, your aspirations to "provide excellent nursing care and advance [your] professional life," or any other cotton candy fluff. This is combat, not a baby shower. Stick to what you can do for the institution and back it up with accurate descriptions of a history of hard work, dedication to your past employers, and what you can do for the manager, not what you want her to do for you.
4. In the rare event of an interview, remember that you are entering a combat zone. You are not trying to become the manager's friend; you are competing fiercely with several impressive candidates, and you have to be more impressive than all of them. Dress smart. Be serious but relaxed. Yeah, I know. Fake it.
5. Have a few intelligent questions of your own to ask the interviewer (that shows that you are serious and motivated). Do not interrupt. Do not roll your eyes. Do not complain about or blame anyone for anything.
6. Have a carefully prepared explanation for why you are looking for a job, especially if you are trying to switch from a current job. Do not explain how unfair and mean and hostile your previous employers or coworkers were. Managers know that, if you walk in blaming others for your problems, you are trouble, and you will not get the job. Speak well of former employers and coworkers. Emphasize how much you learned and grew professionally as a result of past challenges, and how eager you are to take on new challenges.
7. To quote Winston Churchill, "never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never give up!
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- 0Sep 5, '12 by CrazierThanYouQuote from RNsRWeI know people who have purchased their positions, only not in nursing.You're telling me that you KNOW that two people have each handed someone (the hiring manager?) $200 and that secured the job placements? I'd have to ask how you know this--as the person who PAID the money would have to be insane to admit it, and the person who TOOK the money, equally so. That's a HELLUVA lot of risk for any manager to take, for chickenfeed funds.
I have never seen, nor heard, of such a thing, and I am by no means naive. Not for a job like a staff nurse position, never.
Is this happening elsewhere? Is someone else on this forum saying they, too, have proof of such a thing?
With all due respect, I just cannot believe this assertion.
- 1Sep 5, '12 by darrellQuote from Teacher SueThanks for the chuckle, Sue, although I also empathize with your heartache (headache)! I am reminded of one snafu in which I showed up an hour late for an interview. We never did find out whether it was my mistake or HR's, but I got a second shot at the interview, and was incredibly lucky enough to be gifted with the job despite the embarassing bungle. I can't guarantee that it was my carefully crafted resume and my suit that turned the tide, but I imagine they did not hurt my chances! I am 54 and I know cultures change over the generations. I wonder if the formal job interview is becoming an anachronism? Is grammatical correctness on its way out as younger people move into hiring positions? This story would have had me shaking my head thirty years ago, but it seems just a sign of the times to me nowis that just a misperception on my part?...I know there are plenty of resources online that give job search tips, so please, put a little effort into writing an appropriate resume, and learning how to interview. I don't care if you are old, young, fat, thin, new GN or crusty old bat, gorgeous or if you wear a paper bag over your head. Please present yourself in a professional manner when interviewing. You don't need to wear a business suit, but don't come in jeans or shorts. Don't come with overdone hair and make up and tons of bling. Learn to communicate in a professional manner as well. You are a college graduate, you should at least have an understanding of basic grammar and know how to express yourself. Express a sincere desire to work on my unit. ...
- 0Sep 5, '12 by Teacher SueThat's a great idea. Someone should start a thread
Quote from samadams8^Sadly I believe this to be totally true.
How to fix such a thing? That's a whole separate thread on how to promote tolerance, support, teamwork, and coalition-building.
I have asked about unit turnover on interviews. It can give you insight if people are forthright.
- 4Sep 5, '12 by Teacher SueOK, now I have this mental image of a scantily clad nurse stripping and using a giant candy cane as a pole. Sometimes I think there is something seriously wrong with me.
Quote from Ruby VeeA candy stripper, huh? I don't think I'd have put this on my resume. And I know for SURE my mother never would have let me be a stripper of any sort at 14 or 15. That said, I was a candy striper for awhile.
- 0Sep 5, '12 by samadams8Quote from Ruby VeeA candy stripper, huh? I don't think I'd have put this on my resume. And I know for SURE my mother never would have let me be a stripper of any sort at 14 or 15. That said, I was a candy striper for awhile.
ROTFLOL.... Yea, well, I never put stripPER on my resume. LOL Thanks for catching that Ruby!


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INDIANAPOLIS (3/15/11)--Despite 2010's difficult economic environment, shared branching vendor Credit Union Centers' expanded its shared branch network by 18 branches: five in Indiana and 13 in its newest market, Illinois. With more than 200 locations in Indiana, Credit Union Centers said it continues to provide the largest branch network of any financial institution operating in the state--exceeding the largest bank at 184 locations. In Illinois, Credit Union Centers' number of branch locations grew to 73. Nationally, Credit Union Centers said its network now has more than 4,200 locations, making it the fourth largest branch network of any financial institution nationwide. It also signed four new credit union clients in 2010. One of the biggest trends in 2010 was the steady growth in consumer usage of electronic delivery channels coupled with declining use of paper checks as a payment method. This trend contributed to a decline in branch transaction volumes through the last several years, which continued in 2010 as well--resulting in the decreased number of branch locations at financial institutions, according to Dan Davis, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Credit Union Centers . "As consumers continue to shift away from the expensive branch transactions for the more cost-effective electronic type transactions, we will be seeing more of this trend in the coming years," Davis said. "Digital transactions are cheaper and branches are obviously more expensive to build and maintain. A change in today's member habits that requires less paper check processing along with a stagnant economy results in the consolidation or closing of underperforming branches." Shared branching allows credit unions to redirect their members' branch transaction needs to other area facilities when they make the decision to close an underperforming location. The credit union can continue to provide service in the area at a much lower cost, by only paying for only the transactions performed by members instead of the fixed costs associated with location.
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MADISON, Wis. (3/15/11)--Bazaarvoice was recognized for its innovation in social commerce with the CUNA Technology Council's Best of Show Award at the Credit Union National Association's 2011 Governmental Affairs Conference, Feb. 27-March 3.
Bazaarvoice was recognized for its social commerce innovation with the CUNA Technology Council's (CTC) Best of Show Award at the Credit Union National Association's 2011 Governmental Affairs Conference, Feb. 27-March 3. From left, Rudy Pereira, CTC chairman and senior vice president, operations/technology, Alliant CU, Chicago; Brad Pate, market development, financial services, Bazaarvoice; Kent White, sales director, financial services, Bazaarvoice; Bill Cheney, CUNA president/CEO; and Heather Moshier, CTC executive committee member and executive vice president, information technology, San Diego County CU. (Photo provided by CUNA)
Bazaarvoice helps businesses capture, display, share and analyze customer conversations digitally. It uses technology and personalized services to help global brands, including credit unions, build online communities that drive measurable business goals. "We are extremely fortunate to partner with organizations like credit unions that recognize the value and power of tapping and amplifying members' voices to drive business results and garner insights that help improve service offerings and increase member satisfaction, " said Joe Dauskurdas, Bazaarvoice vice president of the financial services division. Since 2001, the CUNA Technology Council has presented the Best of Show award to the exhibitor that demonstrates a commitment to delivering technology that will further the growth of products and services in the credit union marketplace. Vendors' products are evaluated according to affordability, the benefit to credit unions and their members, a commitment to open standards, currently in use, and health of the company.
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The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, finally took the plunge in December, announcing it would be withdrawing its massive stimulus package by $10bn per month from January 2014, taking it from $85bn to $75bn.
While this is good news as it signals a recovering US economy, there are still uncertainties about the US's long-term debt problem.
Joanna Shatney, head of US large cap equities at Schroders, says that despite announcing the start of tapering - the phrase commonly used to describe the stimulus withdrawal - the Fed will remain accommodative against a backdrop of a slow GDP growth environment.
She adds: "This scenario should provide a utopia for equity investors in the US because it allows for earnings growth and multiple expansion. A slow growth environment should also be conducive to stock picking, as in a moderate earnings growth environment, winners and losers are more clearly delineated."
"The UK recovery is still very tentative"
The general consensus is for UK stock markets to continue their upward trajectory next year, with analysts Goldman Sachs and Citi tipping the FTSE 100, London's blue chip share index, to break through 7,000.
The 7,000 mark would represent an all-time high for the FTSE 100, surpassing the 6,930 level reached in 1999.
However, David Coombs, a multi-manager at Rathbones, is not getting too excited about the FTSE 100. Instead he is focusing on micro, small and mid-cap companies which have outperformed their large cap peers this year.
"It is becoming increasingly difficult to find value in these areas because of outperformance, but there are enough stocks in the universe to take advantage of a return to growth," he says.
Meanwhile, James Griffin, a fund manager at Fidelity, warns that the UK recovery is still very tentative.
"We need to see some follow-through from the housing market recovery in the form of positive wealth effect so the recovery can truly take hold and broaden out," he says.
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"Japan remains my favoured developed market for 2014"
Abenomics - the aggressive economic package advocated by the current prime minister Shinzō Abe - put Japan back on investors' radars in 2013.
The economy grew in the first quarter of the year but started to slow in the second quarter due to the realities of driving change through a large, complex and conservative society.
Experts are cautious on the outlook for the country.
"It is important to be realistic about the likelihood of a sudden transformation in Japan," warns Fidelity's head of Japanese equities, Alex Treves.
"Indeed, prime minster Abe may have done himself a disservice by raising foreigners' expectations too high - but equally the prospect of long-term improvement in Japan's outlook is very much alive."
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Firefighter Chefs Step into the Spotlight, Taking Top Honors for their Delicious Dishes at the 11th Annual Iron Skillet® Cook Off
On Monday, October 22, 2012 amidst the sophisticated, ruby red décor of Crimson, firefighters stepped out of their firehouses and into the spotlight to take home big honors for their incredible cooking talent at our 11th Annual Iron Skillet® Cook Off. You may be familiar with culinary competitions like Food Network's Chopped or televised throwdowns between professional chefs, but the Iron Skillet® Cook Off differentiates itself from the pack of culinary competitions by focusing on the camaraderie, spirited brotherhood, and jovial nature of the firehouse cooking clan. And it comes across in the food. At the competition, five firehouse chefs were matched up with five top restaurant chefs to see who could make the most crowd-pleasing dish of the night. The firehouse chefs supplied the original recipe and the professional chefs were charged with reinventing it, making it better (if they dared). The winners of the night were everywhere – in the chef coats, in the sponsor booths, and on stage. Everyone who came added to the lighthearted, but heartfelt spirit of the night. The smells and sights of the dishes – fried chicken with sweet potato waffles, skirt steak with burgundy cream sauce, and smothered pork chops – permeated the restaurant with an intoxicating breeze that we swear could be smelled throughout the five boroughs.
At World Cares Center we've managed to pull off the impossible: to host a night filled with sumptuous food and jovial spirits that reenergizes our serious mission of providing training in emergency preparedness for emergency managers, community leaders, and concerned citizens. This evening would not have been possible without the connection between the emergency response community, our corporate sponsors, and the everyday heroes that came out to support us. For this one night, we saw the wonderful dichotomy of the firefighter spirit. Two sides of the same coin: the ever-present professional emergency responder and the lighthearted, spirited community member. As Lisa Orloff, Founder and Executive Director of World Cares Center put it, "the Iron Skillet® Cook Off represents what we see in any crisis situation, people of all walks of life coming together to do good. The event is a celebration, in disaster response it is the visceral goodness in people that World Cares center ensures is applied in a safe, effective and coordinated manner."
A Tribute to Everyday Heroes
The night was a tribute to the everyday hero. Queens Council member Peter F. Vallone Jr. and his two brothers, Perry Vallone and Paul Vallone, were honored for their quick thinking and ready response in saving two young girls in rough waters off Long Branch, NJ. The award was given among their peers – a room full of heroes that demonstrated their unwavering commitment to emergency preparedness and effective training for emergency response.
It's telling that the top chef of the night, Iron Skillet® champion Khalid Baylor from Ladder 14 in Manhattan, made a dish that comforts the soul as much as it tempts the palate. Chef Baylor's Lemongrass Fried Chicken with Sweet Potato Waffles and a Peach Schnapps Compote caused the crowd to sigh with a collective southern swoon that comes from food that truly satisfies. To win, Chef Baylor took a heaping spoon of southern roots, a cup of grandma's cooking wisdom, and a pinch of love for baking, and put it all into a spectacular dish that had guests begging for more. Second place went to firefighter Pete Lazarcheck from Engine 291 in Queens for his Skirt Steak with Burgundy Cream Sauce. Pete's restaurant competitor, Matt Gibson from Legends Hospitality at Yankee Stadium, took third place for his rendition of the skirt steak dish.
Celebrity Judges Bring the Sparkle & Sizzle
Rounding out the night was a raucous live auction that included hilarious commentary by our guest judges who acted as auctioneers. Ben Aaron, an NBC Universal reporter, got the crowd in a bidding war over the auction's choice items including sports memorabilia, international trips, and entertainment packages. Our panel of celebrity judges included radio/television personality Valerie Smaldone, who served as emcee for the night, Council member Peter J. Vallone Jr., WPIX 11 reporter Sukanya Krishnan, Former NHL player (New Jersey Devils) Grant Marshall, NBC Universal reporter Ben Aaron, WNYC Radio host Soterios Johnson, former NFL player (NY Jets) Freeman McNeil, Former NFL player (Washington Redskins) Thomas Huff, NBC 4 consumer reporter Lynda Baquero, and NFL player (NY Giants) Stevie Brown. Restaurant owner and chef, Adrianne Calvo was a celebrity guest chef providing tasty nibbles for the crowd throughout the night.
As returning judge Sukanya Krishnan said on her WPIX 11 morning show, "I've had the privilege of serving as a judge for the competition and let me tell you the food is fantastic, the people are wonderful and it all goes for an organization that's really making a difference." Each year, the competitors manage to put more love, more flavor, and more life into their cooking. We thank all our firehouse and restaurant chefs, our generous corporate sponsors, our celebrity guests, and our volunteers for an incredible night of spectacular food and exceptional company. The proceeds from the event will help us continue to provide the best in emergency and disaster training, helping to empower leaders and volunteers to become ready responders. See you all next year for our 12th annual Iron Skillet® Cook Off!
Competitor Profiles
Joe Russo
Ladder 156, Brooklyn
Joe Russo has been cooking up a storm in his firehouse since joining the FDNY in 2003. His passion for cooking was passed down from his grandfather, Joe Russo, who was the Executive Chef and Owner of Russo's Restaurant – a popular Brooklyn eatery in the 1960s. Joining Joe in spirit for the cook-off is his firehouse brother, Richie Manetta, who lost his life to cancer in the months following his service at the World Trade Center. Joe will honor Richie's zest for life during his performance in our cook-off kitchen!
Team Brooklyn Brewery
Khalid Baylor
Ladder 14, Manhattan
Hailing from Ladder 14 in Manhattan, Khalid brings his childhood memories, along with his scrumptious food, to the table. Under the close eye of his grandmother, Khalid first began making grits and salmon cakes as a child. He quotes his grandmother's words as inspiration for his cooking, "to prepare food is good, but to cook from the heart is better." During high school, he perfected the art of baking cookies, selling them at basketball games! Firefighter by day and pastry extraordinaire by night – let's see if his plate takes home the cake!
Team Turner
Pete Lazarcheck
Engine 291 Ladder 140, Queens
Pete, known as "Laz," has been cooking since the ripe old age of 12 when he began working at a pizzeria. His early cooking was sparked by his mother's steadfast rule that she would cook only one dish a night. If you wanted to eat something else, you had to make it yourself. Laz has been making simple, delicious food for friends and family ever since. In addition to his 17 years as a firefighter, Laz has demonstrated unwavering endurance through his participation in numerous charity walkathons. Will he outlast the other chefs in our competition? Expect this longtime chef to bring the goods to the cook-off!
Team Blackstone
Ron Venner
Engine 42, Bronx
Ron of Engine 42 in the Bronx, is a self-proclaimed family man brought up on the strong traditions of his Polish background. His take on food – it's a celebration of family of friends. Over the years he has learned how to flavor his cooking with influences from his traditional Polish roots while cooking in the fast-paced world of emergency services. This combination will surely bring some fire to the flame.
Team London Fischer
Robert Marolla
Engine 165, Staten Island
Sparked by the traditions of cooking as a young boy with his mother and father in his Italian-American kitchen, Robert cooks for the fun and enjoyment. Prior to becoming a fireman with Ladder 165, Robert worked in financial services. He successfully transitioned from spreadsheets and rounds of golf to firefighting – a job that he is passionate about. Can this first time cook-off chef stack the cards in his favor while cooking for hundreds for the first time? We'll see if all those 2 hour power lunches paid off as he prepares to do battle on our stage.
Team Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Mike Carrino
Michael Carrino is one of New Jersey's most celebrated chefs and a past winner of Food Network's Chopped. A past guest on NBC's Today Show and Good Day New York and featured in the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and the New York Post, Chef Carrino was inducted into the prestigious food and wine society, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs™ at the age of 28. He has been invited to cook for the world famous James Beard Foundation in New York City on several occasions. He lends his flair for fine cuisine to our local event. Let's see if he can wow the judges with his classic dishes.
Dino Redzic
Uncle Paul's Pizza New York
New York's food culture is all about reinventing and reimagining classic foods. As New Yorkers, we love our pizza, and chef owner Dino Redzic has managed to keep both the classic, traditional pizza taste we love, while offering an eclectic variety of upscale pizzas at his place near Grand Central Terminal. His clientele, local business executives and travelers, have counted on a varied menu that includes classic slices of caprese pizza, inventive paninis and pasta dishes, and unique pizza offerings like Dino's duck confit pizza. Given his background as both a butcher and a former Maitre'd at the James Beard House, Chef Redzic has learned to marry refined classic style with our country's much beloved dish - pizza. For the Iron Skillet event, we can expect him to bring us unimagined twists in his food pairings while staying true to some of the touchstone classic elements of his dish
Diane DiMeo
Chef Diane DiMeo is a Food Network Chopped winner and co-star of TLC/Discovery International's world cuisine cooking show, "Mission Menu." Chef DiMeo is a master of global food fusion and flavors, with an extensive knowledge of both savory foods and pastries. She has been the executive chef for such restaurants as Perle and the Black Duck. She launched her own line of pickles and sauces called Bootleg Farms, which can be found in top specialty stores such as DEAN & DELUCA and Whole Foods Market. Building on the success of Bootleg Farms, Chef DiMeo recently launched a Bootleg pop-up restaurant, and it's taking the city by storm, proving that she knows how to tempt the discriminating palates of New Yorker's top foodies. Look for her to bring some spice and world fusion flavor to the cook-off!
Jack Koumbis
Jack Koumbis has garnered much prestige in his career since graduating first in his class at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). He has received numerous awards for outstanding performance and enjoyed a steady progression of work accolades and achievements. At the age of 26, he was the youngest Executive Chef within the Grand Bay Hotel hospitality company. Currently, you can find him at his elegant restaurant in Englewood Cliffs, the Assembly Steakhouse and Seafood Grill. He knows a thing or two about how to manage a kitchen staff, helped in part by his role as the Chairman of the Board of the New Jersey Restaurant Association. Let's see what he will create in our competition kitchen as he tackles the firehouse smoke and sizzle.
Matt Gibson
Legends Hospitality at Yankee Stadium
Matt Gibson started cooking at a very young age – no Saturday morning cartoons as a youth, he watched cooking shows and got his first cooking job at a local diner at the tender age of 14. After culinary school, he traveled throughout Europe and Asia, pulling cooking techniques and recipes from a vast array of food cultures. When back in NYC, he quickly rose through the ranks and worked for renowned Chef Jean Georges as Executive Sous Chef for New York's famed restaurant, Spice Market. Matt's next opportunity led him to his current position as Executive Chef at Legends Hospitality, the sole food and beverage provider for the new Yankee Stadium. At Yankee Stadium, Chef Gibson manages a staff of over 300 and oversees the menus and operations for the stadium's 13 premium food outlets, the menus for its Luxury Suites, and all of its special events. He'll definitely bring his A-game to the Iron Skillet® Cook Off.
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Iron Skillet® Cook Off Judges and Special Guests
We are proud to announce our fabulous line-up of hosts, judges, and special guests for this year's annual Iron Skillet® Cook Off. Joining us this year will be:
- Valerie Smaldone, Radio Personality and Talk Show Host, Iron Skillet® emcee and celebrity judge
- Councilmember Peter Vallone, Jr., NYC Councilmember District 22, Queens, honored guest and judge
- Sukanya Krishnan, Reporter and Host of WPIX 11, judge
- Grant Marshall, Former NHL player (New Jersey Devils), judge
- Ben Aaron, Reporter for NBC Universal, judge
- Soterios Johnson, Morning Edition WNYC Radio, judge
- Freeman McNeil, Former NFL player (New York Jets), judge
- Thomas Huff, Former NFL player (Washington Redskins), judge
- Lynda Baquero, Consumer Reporter (NBC 4 New York), judge
- Stevie Brown, NFL Player (Giants)
- Adrianne Calvo, Restaurant owner and chef, celebrity guest chef
Since its start in 2002, the Iron Skillet® Cook Off has been supported by inspiring guests and celebrity judges, and this year is no exception. During this night, we renew and celebrate the resilient spirit of the heroes of the emergency response community. This year, WCC is honoring a few of our special supporters through a recognition that celebrates the "Every Day Hero." Many within our community give of themselves every day, helping to bolster the work of emergency responders. During the competition, we will honor these special guests for their acts of bravery, their longstanding support, and their superb commitment to the emergency response community.
We proudly present our stellar cast of Iron Skillet® Cook Off judges and special guests…
Valerie Smaldone, Emcee and Judge
Radio and Talk Show Personality
Our loyal supporter and friend, Valerie Smaldone, returns to emcee the competition and bring her tasting skills to the judge's table. Valerie, a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and the #1 on-air personality in the New York radio market, makes time each year to join us at the Iron Skillet® Cook-Off. Valerie's list of accomplishments is long: host and producer of nationally syndicated programs, celebrity interviewer, host of her own talk show, "Valerie's New York," and featured reporter on NBC. Valerie is also known for her work on stage, having performed in several off-Broadway hits including, "Spit it Out!," "Spalding Gray: Stories Left to tell," and "Broadway's Next Hit Musical."
Valerie devotes her time and talent to important charitable events by supporting causes she believes in. She is a longstanding supporter of WCC and supports women's health initiatives across the city, having been honored by the Sass Foundation for Medical Research and receiving an award from the World Foundation for Medical Studies in Female Health. Valerie is a talented speaker, professional host, and larger-than-life emcee, and we are thrilled to have her return to the Iron Skillet® event.
Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr.
Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. represents District 22 which includes Astoria, Queens and its surrounding neighborhoods. He serves as chair of the Public Safety Committee. Councilmen Vallone is a longtime supporter of WCC and its work with the emergency response community. Over the years, he has fought to stop budget cuts to the NYPD, worked to strengthen safety for NYC public school students, and supported a variety of environmental safety issues. He is a longtime supporter of WCC. Even when on vacation at the Jersey Shore, Councilman Vallone keeps a watchful eye. You may have heard about it in the papers – in July, 2012, he sprang into action to help save two young girls struggling in the harsh waters off Long Branch, NJ. He and his brothers brought the girls back to shore against a rough current. We thank Councilman Vallone for his bravery, quick response, and commitment to make a difference to our community on a daily basis. We are honored to present a special recognition to him as a World Cares Center "Every Day Hero."
Sukanya Krishnan
Emmy Award winning Anchor and Reporter, PIX11 Morning News
Sukanya Krishnan has been a supporter of World Cares Center since 2002. As an Emmy-award winning reporter, she has demonstrated her on-air talents to illuminate important issues. She has received numerous community service awards, including honors from the NYPD, and New Jersey State and Local police departments. Ms. Krishnan has paved the way for other female broadcasters and is recognized as an outstanding representative of the South Asian community. She received Emmy awards in 2002 for her on-air coverage of 9/11 and in 2005 and 2006 for On-Camera Achievement Anchor/Host.
Ms. Krishnan started her TV broadcast career at WLIG Channel 55 (now WLNY) in Long Island. She worked for an ABC affiliate station and for WCBS in New York before joining the PIX11 news team. With all of her accomplishments, Ms. Krishnan has always made time for important charity events, lending her talents to host and judge events important to the emergency response community. We are proud and honored to have Ms. Krishnan, a loyal supporter, return as a judge in our competition. Her toughest assignment yet - to help pick the winner of the Iron Skillet® Cook Off!
Grant Marshall
Former NHL Player (New Jersey Devils)
Retired Canadian ice hockey player, Grant Marshall, joins the Iron Skillet® Cook Off as a judge this year. Mr. Marshall was drafted 23rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1992. He played for 10 seasons in the NHL, and is a two-time Stanley Cup winner (Dallas Stars in 1999 and New Jersey Devils in 2003). Mr. Marshall was a formidable player on the ice and a resilient human being off it – he came back to the game after a hit that resulted in temporary paralysis that could have meant the end of his career. Since his retirement, Mr. Marshall has worked on behalf of the Devils Alumni Association. A tough opponent throughout his career, Mr. Marshall will expect nothing but the best from the competition chefs as they do battle in our kitchen.
Ben Aaron
TV Correspondent, New York Live (NBC Universal)
Ben Aaron, a television correspondent for the weekday NBC lifestyle show, New York Live, never passes on a challenge. As the man-on-the-street correspondent, he does fast-paced interviews about local hot spots and events in Manhattan, entertaining his audience with his high energy and knack for trying anything from break dancing to table tennis.
Mr. Aaron, a former deejay, party host, and radio host, became interested in television while attending Emerson College. In Boston, he developed several news shows for a local television station. Mr. Aaron has seen and done it all in his travels around the city for New York Live. The competition chefs will have to create their most innovative, flavorful, and fun dishes to get his vote!
Soterios Johnson
Radio Host, NPR's Morning Edition, WNYC Radio
Soterios Johnson has always wanted "to be in the know… and to spread the word." Even as a young child, he was drawn to the news, spending hours listening to it on the radio. In high school, he began to work at a small FM station in New Jersey and followed that up with work at WKCR radio as an undergraduate at Columbia University. Prior to his work with WNYC, Mr. Johnson was an Associate Producer at Newsweek On Air. Mr. Johnson has a master's degree from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism. He currently hosts NPR's award-winning show, Morning Edition, providing Tri-State area listeners with the latest news stories and headlines for the start of their day. With a background in science journalism, Mr. Johnson also writes for the WNYC News Blog about topics as varied as 9/11, the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, and energy conservation. Mr. Johnson can't live on news alone – which chef will bring him a meal he deems "newsworthy"?
Freeman McNeil
Former NFL Player (Jets)
Former Jets running back, a 1st round (3rd overall) 1981 NFL draft pick of the New York Jets, returns to the Iron Skillet® Cook Off as a judge. Mr. McNeil, a running back from UCLA, played with the Jets for 12 seasons (1981-1992). In Jets team history, Mr. McNeil ranks second as the all-time leading rusher. He is a 3-time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Jets' "Ring of Honor" as one of their all-time greatest players.
During the early 90s, Mr. McNeil was a champion for free agency rights and has been inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. Jets fans know and love him as a versatile and exciting offensive player. The competition chefs will have their hands full as they try to impress this judge. Game on!
Thomas Huff
Former NFL Player (Washington Redskins), Partner BSB Construction Inc.
To our delight, Thomas Huff, former offensive guard with the Washington Redskins (1986-7) is returning as a judge of the Iron Skillet® event. A graduate of Kean University, he is currently a business partner with BSB Construction Inc. Mr. Huff supports many charitable causes including the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Oceans of Love. He is also an active member and past Vice-President of the NFL Retired Players Association. As a returning judge, Mr. Huff knows a thing or two about great food – which of the competition chef dishes will "wow" him this year?
Lynda Baquero
Consumer Reporter, NBC 4 New York
Lynda Baquero is the consumer reporter that New Yorkers count on to keep them informed about important issues that affect their lives here and abroad. She has worked in many sectors of the news business including research, writing, producing, and filming and editing her own stories. Early in her career, she worked as an associate producer of the daily consumer action segment, "Troubleshooter" at WCBS-TV. She also worked as an associate producer of a talk show at WCAU-TV (Philadelphia) and for Telemundo as a writer and co-producer of Spanish-language network specials. From these experiences, she moved to NY1, where she became known as a "video journalist," filming and editing her own stories. She joined NBC 4 in 1995 and began as a co-anchor of the weekend edition show, Today in New York. She also co-anchored News 4 New York with David Ushery and NewsChannel 4 with Chuck Scarborough. Ms. Baquero has traveled the globe to bring timely, international news to New Yorkers. She won Emmy awards for "Religious Programming" for her reporting on Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba and "Best Evening Newscast" for her work with Chuck Scarborough. Ms. Baquero, fluent in both Spanish and French, has shed a light on international issues as varied as tourism and economics in Puerto Rico, the Olympic Games, and papal visits to the Middle East and Cuba. She continues to open our eyes to the issues that matter across the globe by reporting on topics near and far that touch us. We are delighted to have Ms. Baquero as a judge at the Iron Skillet® competition. Given her world travels, she is sure to be an expert on international cuisine. What will the competition chefs bring to impress her palate?
Stevie Brown
NFL Player (Giants)
We are excited to have Stevie Brown (#27), safety for the New York Giants join us at the judges' table for the first time. Mr. Brown, a 7th round draft pick in 2010, is in his third season with the NFL. Prior to joining the Giants, Mr. Brown was a member of the Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, and the Carolina Panthers. He played for the Michigan Wolverines during college, leading the Wolverines as a team captain in 2009 with 80 tackles. New to the Iron Skillet® stage, let's see how Mr. Brown tackles the deliciousness that the chefs plate up.
Adrianne Calvo
Adrianne Calvo, a young rising star in the culinary world, has achieved much in a short period of time, having appeared on Univision, Clear Channel Radio, NBC, and Food Network's Chopped. At age 28, she already has a famous catch phrase that sums up her cooking approach: "Maximum Flavor." As owner and chef at Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar, she brings the vibrant smells, décor, and exceptional wines from Northern California to Miami. Her restaurant has a reputation for consistently creating innovative fare that pleases the palate and the senses. Chef Calvo's cooking is a return to the basics – she relies on fresh, local produce and deconstructed dishes that are infused with her creative touch. This year, she offers her skills as a celebrity guest chef. She will delight our guests by preparing signature appetizers during our sponsor networking cocktail hour and provide sensational desserts for all!
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Writing A Press Release
Publicity is increasingly vital to the success of business today. The press release is one of the most widely used vehicles for publicity. Press releases are written to shape public perceptions of an organization through the "news" that is distributed about that organization by that organization. Although press releases should be honest and factual, most are shaped to reflect a positive image. Examples include:
- Announcing new developments, products lines or services
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Press releases conform to an established format. Journalists receive so many press releases a day that they have set standards and expectations just to have your release read, let alone published. Also, most editors print or broadcast the news releases that are better written, and that appear to offer broadly relevant information to the public. A sample press release follows:
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January 1, 2009
Contact Information:
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Phone: (413) 000-0000
E-mail: www.emailaddresshere.org
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Remember to review, proofread, and revise your press release. Have someone else look over your draft as well - as two sets of eyes are better than one!
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