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James Mazzio sneaks a look at his ticker. He's doing a dinner for a hundred people in less than three hours and his cooks need him on the line. It's the final hurrah in his three-month stint at Le Chateau, the French restaurant where he's been cooking since last October. "They let me go," he says flatly. "I don't know...I guess the owner thought that my name would bring people through the doors. I never thought that, so I don't know why he did." Mazzio pauses for a moment, then breaks into a wide smile. "But I'm really, really excited about my new project."Lori Midson
The 1999 Food & Wine magazine Best New Chef winner, an honor bestowed upon Mazzio while he was cooking at the long-departed 15 Degrees in Boulder, isn't the kind of guy who dwells on the past. "I'm just so looking forward to getting back into a working kitchen, cooking what I want to cook," he says of the new restaurant he's opening with Fried Zarie and Donna Levine, the owners of Tipsy's Liquor World in Littleton, which houses Pickles Deli and the next-door Olive Oil, both of which Mazzio will oversee. "Olive Oil is going to be rustic Italian with lots of modern twists and turns, and the deli will have everything from great sandwiches and an olive bar to ice cream and a fantastic cheese selection," says Mazzio. "We'll be doing Neapolitan pizzas in the restaurant, and we'll make our own gnocchi, a lot of the pastas and pizza doughs in-house. From there, the sky's the limit."
Which has always been the motto of Mazzio, who grew up on the Campbell Soup estate in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, where his father was a caretaker and Mazzio spent his time harvesting fruits and vegetables and cooking in his Sicilian grandmother's kitchen. He moved to Aspen when he was nineteen to fulfill his lifelong ambition of becoming a ski bum, but soon found himself more enamored with cooking than with fresh powder, a revelation that landed him in the kitchen of Renaissance, a now-defunct Aspen restaurant owned by chef Charles Dale, himself a Food & Wine magazine Best New Chef. "I asked Charles for advice about pursuing a culinary career, and he thought I'd be, uh, ill-suited for culinary school, so he offered me an internship at his restaurant," explains Mazzio of the gig that lasted for more than four years. "Because of that job, I was really able to tap into the knowledge and experience of some of the finest chefs in the world."
And it was that job that gave Mazzio the confidence and foundation he needed to leave Aspen in search of a kitchen to call his own. He landed at 15 Degrees in Boulder, where he was hired as a sous and quickly promoted to head chef. Eight months later, Mazzio was a Food & Wine Best New Chef. Four months after the elation, 15 Degrees closed.
In this interview, Mazzio, who's cheffed at numerous restaurants throughout Denver, including the Ice House Tavern and the former Neighborhood Flix and Via, talks about the day Food & Wine editor Dana Cowin caught him off guard, his frustration with mediocrity, and why Denver will never be a great culinary city like New York unless diners step up to the plate.
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Proudest moment as a chef: When Food & Wine magazine gave me the Best New Chef award in 1999, it was simultaneously the proudest and scariest moment of my life. I was working at 15 Degrees in Boulder and had only been there for eight months when Dana Cowin, the editor at Food & Wine, called to tell me that I was a Best New Chef. I picked up the phone right after I'd burned a whole tray of lamb shanks, and I was all, "Who the fuck is this?" I had totally forgotten that I'd even been nominated, and I had no idea who Dana Cowin was. She asked how my day was going -- I told her it sucked, and she said that it was about ready to get a whole lot better. When she told me the news, my stomach dropped and my hands started to shake. I never honestly believed it would happen. The fear started seeping in.... I was so young -- just 29 -- and I didn't go to culinary school, so I didn't have this backlog of knowledge or the technique a lot of the other chefs had. I've come full circle since that day.
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Shocked Canadians call lack of medal "unacceptable" at world junior championship
UFA, Russia - This wasn't your lockout team of 1995 or 2005, but much more was expected at the 2013 world junior hockey championship of a Canadian team bolstered by the absence of the NHL.
Canada's coach and players were blunt after Saturday's bronze-medal loss to Russia, calling their fourth-place finish "unacceptable."
It was the first time since 1998 that a Canadian team left the tournament without medals around their necks, ending a streak of 14 straight podiums.
"I have the rest of my life to think on this and it's not going to be easy," Canadian head coach Steve Spott said.
A motivated Russian team, which hosted the tournament for the first time since 2001, defeated Canada 6-5 in overtime in Saturday's third-place game.
The United States, which beat Canada 5-1 in the semifinals, won gold with a 3-1 victory over Sweden. It was major turnaround from the Americans, who finished seventh at the 2012 tournament.
The Canadians lost the bronze-medal game and the semifinal to countries they had beaten in the preliminary round.
"As Canadians, we can't come here and not win a medal," forward Jonathan Huberdeau said.
Unlike other years, when some NHL clubs don't make their teenagers available to the Canadian team, this edition had access to the country's best 19-year-old talent because of the NHL lockout, minus one defenceman and one forward lost to injury prior to the tournament.
Hopes of a gold medal after three years of the lesser medals were high because of the inclusion of Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, as well as players such as Huberdeau, Ryan Strome, Mark Scheifele and Dougie Hamilton, who would have been in the NHL this season if not for the lockout.
There were six returning from the squad that won bronze in 2012 in Calgary.
Nugent-Hopkins led the tournament in points with four goals and 11 assists in six games. The Canadian captain was named the tournament's top forward by the International Ice Hockey Federation directorate, as well as to the all-star team.
So what went wrong?
It was a sign the 1993 birth year was not deep in talent when a pair of 17-year-old forwards were named to the team in a lockout year.
For the second year in a row, Canada failed to take advantage of the bye to the semifinal and ended the tournament with losses to two countries that both played quarter-finals.
After leading the preliminary round in scoring, the firepower Canada had went silent in the semifinal. While the Canadians scored four power-play goals Saturday, they had just two at even-strength in their final two games.
The world junior hockey championship is unforgiving because of its compact schedule. After going 4-0 in the round-robin, 40 bad minutes against the Americans ended Canada's gold-medal hopes. A soft start against the Russia made bronze an uphill climb.
Spott gave Jordan Binnington his first start of the tournament Saturday, but he gave up three goals on the first five shots he saw from Russia and was pulled for Malcolm Subban.
"Malcolm had a tough game where he had to come out against the Americans and we just thought Jordan would have that fire to compete and he did," Spott said. "There were a couple goals that went by him and we had to make a tough decision.
"When Malcolm came in, I thought he calmed the ship down and allowed us to get back in the game."
To their credit, the Canadians tied the bronze-medal three times to send it overtime, but Valerie Nichushkin scored the winner at 1:35 of the extra period in front of 7,617 at the Ufa Arena.
"Kind of disbelief, I think," Strome said of his reaction. "Especially at this tournament now, we're all teenagers and everyone can say how disappointed the country is, but there's no one more disappointed than the guys in that room. No one cares more."
Ufa was the longest trip a Canadian junior team has had to make to get to the tournament since 2001 in Moscow. Russia was the home team, but their quarter-final and semifinal both went to shootouts, so they had to go to the well to produce a medal Saturday.
Canada's pre-tournament preparation in Finland had hitches. Spott summoned forward Mark McNeill, one of the players he'd cut at selection camp, from Canada because of a back injury to Charles Hudon.
Defenceman Ryan Murray, the No. 2 pick in this year's NHL draft who also played for Canada in 2012, suffered a shoulder injury prior to selection camp.
Suspensions were the theme for Canada at this tournament. Boone Jenner sat out the first three games, JC Lipon was banned one game and defenceman Griffin Reinhart served the first of a four-game suspension Saturday.
He's among five players eligible to play for Canada again at the 2014 world junior championship in Malmo, Sweden, so he'd have to serve the remainder of his punishment there.
Forwards Jonathan Drouin and Nathan MacKinnon, the 17 year olds, defenceman Morgan Rielly and alternate goaltender Jake Patterson are also eligible to play for Canada in at the 2014 tournament, as is Hudon. Drouin raised his stock for the next NHL draft with his speed and smarts.
The 2013 junior team will suffer greatly by comparison to the 1995 and 2005 teams that dominated en route to gold in lockout years.
"Not getting a medal is going to be tough, especially being a part of it," Nugent-Hopkins said.
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I recently planted the following 5 gallon fruit trees : a semidwarf haas avocado, loquat, eureka lemon, moro blood orange, black mission fig and a passion fruit vine. I have had them in the ground for 7 day. I have good soil and amended a little with compost. I have been watering each tree with1.5 gallons a day and I will now switch over to every 3 days. I have planted all these trees in a very sunny location with no shade. I have mulched each tree , staying about 3-4 inches from the roots. A few observations : 1) the loquat and avocado trees have had a few leaves drop 2) the eureka lemon seems to be yellowing a bit 3) the blood orange has quite a bit of new growth 4) the fig seems to be have not changed much 5) the passion fruit is also yellowing and has a few bug bites in its leaves My question is are these normal growth signs for newly planted trees or is my watering and the consant sun having an effect on these baby trees ? I live in the Pomona area thanks ! |
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- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Tue, Oct 1, 13 at 18:51
I think you answered you own questions. You were watering too much at first (daily for inground tree is too much unless you planted during some 100 degree heat wave). Also, the plants can have transplant shock, not surprising to see some leaf drop. I've have two Guavas totally drop their leaves upon planting only to regrow them over a few weeks time. Fig won't grow much it's going dormant soon. The others are evergreen. Passionfruit is a vine, you'll need something for it to climb (trellis, chain link fence, etc) |
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Sochi - Bilateral support to investments and encouragement of economic relations were on the agenda of the talks between Czech President Milos Zeman and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during their meeting in Sochi today, presidential spokesman Jiri Ovcacek has told CTK.
Prezident republiky Miloš Zeman (druhý zleva) se sešel 7. února v dějišti zimních olmpijských her Soči s prezidentem Ázerbajdžánské republiky Ilhamem Alijevem (třetí zleva). Vlevo je český velvyslanec v Rusku Vladimír Remek. ČTK KPR/Jiří Ovčáček
During the 45-minute conversation, Zeman informed Xi Jinping about the plan to stage a meeting of the Warsaw Initiative in Prague later this year, Ovcacek said.
The forum for the meetings of prime ministers of 16 central and eastern European countries is to support the region's deeper cooperation with China.
The first such a meeting was held in Warsaw in April 2012.
Along with the Czech Republic, it was attended by Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Montenegro, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
The latest summit of the Warsaw Initiative was held in Bucharest last November.
Zeman and Xi Jinping also agreed on the renewal of the work of the Czech-Chinese commission for economic cooperation that previously met in 2009.
Xi Jinping invited Zeman to China and Zeman invited Xi Jinping to the Czech Republic, Ovcacek said.
Zeman also met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev whom he invited to the celebrations of the fifth anniversary of Eastern Partnership in Prague in April, he added.
Zeman appreciated Baku's contribution to the fight against Islamist fundamentalism, voicing the view that the issue should be included in the discussion at the Prague meeting.
Eastern Partnership, focused on the cooperation of the EU with former Soviet countries, was started by a summit in Prague in 2009.
It has been joined by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
The meeting between Zeman and Aliyev also paid attention to economic cooperation.
Zeman highlighted the fact that the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries increased by 300 percent in the past five years.
Zeman also met Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon.
Zeman accepted an invitation to visit Tajikistan at the end of the year, Ovcacek said.
A mixed Czech-Tajik commission will meet to resolve the remaining problems of the Tajik debt to Czech companies, he added.
Zeman praised Rahmon's role during the civil war in Tajikistan in the 1990s and his contribution to the fight against international terrorism, Ovcacek said.
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Scully Takes Bronze at Paralympic Swimming World Championships
13th August 2013
The medal count continued to rise for Ireland in Montreal Canada today, with James Scully winning Bronze at the Paralympic Swimming World Championships.
Scully picked up his first ever International medal in the Final of the 200m Freestyle S6 with a swim of 2 minutes and 58 seconds. He went into the Final in the Bronze medal position in a time of 3:00.17 following this morning heats, the 19 year old then improved this time and maintained the place in the Final finishing behind Roy Perkins (2:45.61) of the USA. World and Paralympic Champion in the event Daniel Dias retained his title in 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
Following the Bronze medal win Scully said "I'm over the moon, it's absolutely brilliant, the time was a bit off what I swam in London but I got the medal and I'm delighted."
Ellen Keane was also in Finals action tonight in both the 50m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley. 18 year old Keane was placed 8th going into the final of the 50m Freestyle following a morning swim of 31.58 but she bettered this time in the afternoon with a new personal best swim of 31.03 to finish 6th overall. She then went on to swim the 200m Individual Medley Final later on but was unable to better her time of 2:47.26 swum in the morning heat clocking 2:47.46 to finish in 6th place.
Head of Paralympic Swimming Dave Malone is excited by the team performance on what is the first step to the Paralympic Games in Brazil in 2016 "We have had a great start to the Championships, it was always going to be a tough meet to come to after the success of London but this is the first year in our Rio cycle and it gives us a good grounding for where we're at and we'll take all the medals that come at us".
Scully, along with Darragh McDonald and Bethany Firth will all be back in the pool tomorrow, Firth in her favoured 100m Backstroke, the event in which she won Gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. On a busy day for Ireland, Limericks Jonathan McGrath will also take to the pool in the heats of the 400m Freestyle S8.
Results: Day 1 Heats/Finals
Ellen Keane 50m Freestyle S9 H 31.58 (8th) F 31.03 (6th)
200m IM SM9 H 2:47.26 (6th) F 2:47.46 (6th)
James Scully 200m Freestyle S5 H 3:00.17 (3rd) F 2:58.20 (3rd)
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I have a fescue lawn and, though I stopped using chemicals 6 years ago, I just this year learned about fertilizing with the meals. I had used some Espoma products for the first 5 or so years. A summer soil test indicated I am very low in OM (and nitrogen). I've applied alfalfa a couple of times (August and September) and overseeded in September. I finally found soybean meal and planned to pick it up and apply it this weekend. I have also been considering what to apply in late November, as a final "winterizer" and am wondering what others do? Temps are supposed to drop to 30 tomorrow night (that's unusually early here). My questions are: 1 - Under normal conditions, is this a good plan (to focus on applying meals in the fall)? 2 - What should I apply in late November, as a final fertilizer? 3 - Given that I have new seed, how long should I continue to water deeply every week? 4 - Does the early cold snap change anything? Thanks in advance! |
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The concept of a "winterizer" fertilizer is really a misnomer because not very long ago the synthetic fertilizer manufacturers and sellers were advising people that used them to not fertilize later than Labor Day. What feeding the Soil food Web now will do is give the plants a food to store so those plants are ready to grow when spring soil temperatures tell them it is time. About now you should be feeding your lawn with a good source of organic plant food. keeping in mind that soil temperatures lag behind air temperatures by quite a bit and the Soil Food Web will still be busy in a good, healthy lawn long after the air temperatures drop below freezing. |
Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought about the soil temps being warmer, but of course that makes total sense. Any idea how long fescue should continue to be watered? |
The people at your North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service would be better able to answer that question. Up here the outside water is being turned off because of the possibility of the exposed pipes freezing. |
Last night, I was doing a little internet research on this, and found another forum where that topic was discussed, in general. It seems the best thing to do is water deeply once a month during the cooler months (assuming these folks were right.) I will call the Extension people, too, though. Thanks! |
Keep in mind that often the internet will have confusing and contradictory advice, along with outright wrong information. The best source of information about organic lawn care I have found is Paul Tukey. When and how often to water depends on many factors, soil type and drainage, weather (heat, cold, wind, etc.), as well as the type of grass. The best way to judge when to water is to watch your grass, it will tell you when it needs water. however, the people at North Carolina State have done much research on turf growing, including when and how much to water, that is available to those that ask. |
Good replies so far IMHO. Since your soil test indicated you have low OM.....you should be mulch mowing HUGE amounts of fallen leaves into your lawn every fall. Well, you should do this whether you have adequate OM or not IMHO. |
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SHBE 5003: Healthcare Information Systems
The course examines, from a healthcare perspective, critical issues in planning and implementing process workflow software such as electronic health record (EHR) applications. It examines salient issues relating to EHR software selection, its benefits and user support. It examines the emerging concepts of Regional Health Information Exchanges. It also provides an overview of Practice Management Systems.
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- Explain the benefits and business value from EHR applications
- Understand the functionalities and workflows of EHR applications
- Identify steps needed for implementation of EHR applications
- Identify and address management and user acceptance issues relating to optimal use of EHR applications
- Understand the benefits and challenges associated with Regional Health Information Exchanges
- Identify integration, security and compliance issues salient to Practice Management Systems
- IT in healthcare and overview of EHR applications
- Benefits and business value from EHR applications
- Implementation of EHR applications – needs assessment, software selection etc.
- User support and acceptance of EHR applications
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Life is full of conflict: Cubs v. Sox, Anthony Weiner v. Twitter, royal babies vs. Kardashian babies.
And with 150+ bands packed into three days, there's bound to be some conflicting acts vying for your attention at the same time during Lollapalooza.
Since you can't be in two places at once, leave it to us to settle the biggest daily conflicts.
FRIDAY: Hot Chip v. Flux Pavilion
Through five albums of indie dance pop bliss, Hot Chip has earned our respect with catchy hooks in a synth pop jungle complete with introspective, dreamy vocals and flugelhorns. On the other hand, ignoring manic South London dubstep impresario Flux Pavilion as he shoots out blazing EDM to speeds between 138-142 beats per minute is next to impossible.
The winner: We love Hot Chip and former LCD Soundsystem guitarist Al Doyle, but we gotta give this slot to Flux Pavilion. Collaborators Jay-Z and Kanye can't both be wrong.
Hot Chip: 7:25-8:25p, Lake Shore Stage. Listen
Flux Pavilion: 7-8:15p, Perry's. Listen
SATURDAY: Death Grips v. Supreme Cuts
The violent madness of noisy experimental hip-hop act Death Grips, with a shirtless and ripped MC Ride terrorizing the mic with brutal intensity, is a sound unlike anything we've ever heard. On the other hand, rising local stars Supreme Cuts are an act everyone is soon to be talking about thanks to their psychedelic/juke-flavored take on turn-of-the-millennium electro R&B.
The winner: While both acts are original as hell, nothing can match the visceral intensity of seeing Death Grips live. Supreme Cuts' time will come, just not yet.
Death Grips: 7:15-8:15p, The Grove. Listen
Supreme Cuts: 7:45-8:30p, Petrillo Stage. Listen
SUNDAY: Major Lazer v. Beach House
After a long weekend of pounding EDM, the hazy dream pop and grandiose, lull-inducing molasses-meets-Ambien vibes of Beach House might be just what the doctor ordered. On the other hand, the club-ready lewd clash of Anglo dance music and African reggae/dancehall displayed by the full-on dance party that is Major Lazer is a highlight of any festival experience.
The winner: Depending on how hungover we are, we gotta think we're gravitating toward Major Lazer. Any band with its own hype man must be worth checking out.
Major Lazer: 7-8:15p, Perry's. Listen
Beach House: 7-8p, Lake Shore Stage. Listen
Friday, August 2 — Sunday, August 4
Grant Park, 400 S. Columbus Drive, Loop
Price: $295 and up here
Subway: Red Line to Harrison
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"This is the best job in the world!" Just tune the radio to Mix 92.9 any weekday starting at 10 am and you'll hear a smile! "Middle Tennessee is such a great area of the country...lakes..parks..tons of music and a very family centered community...we love it," says Barbara. Her husband Dennis and 13 year old daughter Brooke would also agree! Barbara is the Program Director in addition to being on air at the station. "It has been wonderful helping Mix 92.9 grow into such a powerful radio station! People come up to me all the time and tell me how much they love to listen. That is so rewarding to hear."
Catch Barbara Bridges weekdays from 10pm till 2pm on Mix 92.9. If you're a trivia buff, you can find Lunchtime trivia at 12:25 every weekday too!


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Fallen U.S. soldier rememberd at Mokena Fourth of July parade
By Erin Gallagher Correspondent July 4, 2014 4:34PM
The horse that pulled the fallen soldier's casket opened Mokena's Fourth of July parade, on Friday, July 4, 2014, without a rider. As the horse came around the corner of LaPorte and Wolf Roads, crowds gave it a standing ovation. Cheers erupted as a message followed. "The Toppen family wishes to thank all of Mokena for your prayers and support," read the sign being carried behind the horse. | Erin Gallagher/For Sun-Times Media
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As Mokena's streets were lined with parade spectators waving flags for the Independence Day parade, it was an eerie reminder for some.
Just two weeks ago the same stretch of Wolf Road welcomed home the body of local hero, PFC Aaron Toppen, who was killed by friendly fire while on patrol in Afghanistan.
On Friday, many people wore the blue T-shirts that read "freedom isn't free." The shirts had been sold as a fundraiser for the Toppen family. The horse that pulled the fallen soldier's casket opened the parade without a rider. As the horse came around the corner of LaPorte and Wolf Roads, crowds gave it a standing ovation.
Cheers erupted as a message followed.
"The Toppen family wishes to thank all of Mokena for your prayers and support," read the sign being carried behind the horse.
Bands marched, sirens roared, flags waived.
People came from all over to celebrate July 4.
Some, like New Lenox resident Lindsay Lowell said it's a tradition. Friends Grace Christopher and Lauren Sullivan, both 10, attend St. Mary's School in Mokena. They both come from Homer Glen to see the parade each year.
"We come here every year," said Na McKernan, of Frankfort.
"We wanted to see the parade," added McKernan's daughter, Jamie, 6.
Others are starting a new tradition. Lejaren Malibiran said he came with family and friends last year, and had such a great time they came back.
The parade was filled with all the typical entries, such as military Jeeps and veteran biker clubs. Lincoln-Way high schools had their marching bands. Would-be politicians, such as Mike Kelly, who is running for Will County Sheriff, were not to be left out.
There also were some non-traditional entries.
The Mokena Fire Department started its line of engines with an antique Ford pumper. From the same bygone era, the Wicked Witch of the West scared kids with her flying monkeys from Grace Fellowship Church.
There were also some sweet rides, with a couple unexpected drivers. Pastor Bob Morlan, also from Grace Fellowship Church, drove a cherry 1955 Chevy. Manhattan's Jim Gast drove a 1966 Mustang convertible with Kevin Molloy shotgun, for the Lincoln-Way School District 210. They joked, calling it the drivers' ed car.
In a 1960 Ford Starliner was a group called Soldiers Guardian Angels. The Batmobile made an appearance, too, pulled by Cheap Keys Locksmiths.
A driver in a black top hat commanded the Victorian-style horse-drawn hearse, sponsored by Vandenberg Funeral Home.
The streets were filled with bicycles, tricycles, wagons and strollers.


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The sole winner of the Black Pencil this year, the 'Rivers of Light' campaign by Colombian agency Lowe/SSP3 attempted to demobilize guerilla fighters.
Colombian agency Lowe/SSP3 tried to encourage FARC guerilla fighters to reflect on their situation and return to their families at Christmas. Their 'Rivers of Light' campaign saw the local people write over 6,000 messages, which were put into waterproof capsules that lit up at night. These were then sent, along with small gifts, down the country's rivers. Guerilla camps are positioned nearby as they use rivers as important channels of communication and transportation.
The creative campaign was the sole winner of the Black Pencil this year at the D&AD awards. Watch the video below to learn more about 'Rivers of Light':


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After a manic morning yesterday, with a car boot sale to get rid of the piles of baby clothes and toys we no longer need, and finally getting the car to start, we ventured over to New Brighton. The intention was to take the kids somewhere nice out for the day and so as could get some test shots for some images I'm putting together for a friend. As it is the bank holiday weekend, as you may imagine, it was rammed by the time we got there. I finally found a parking spot and walked across the promenade, and with all my kit wrapped around me I was ready to do battle with the crowds.
After taking some test shots with my camera-phone, I was ready to get the Nikon D800 out. The problem with sunny, hot bank holiday weekends is that there is usually a lot of people about and they tend to get in the way of my shooting. How rude of them not disperse and leave the beach just to me!
There is a light house a New Brighton that I've taken shots of before, however, as there was tide was in this time I could take a few long exposures with the sea wrapped around its base, so out came the Lee big stopper. This type of shots always looks cool and love the simple composition you get from this minimalist style. I then focused my attention on the fort, taking wide angled shots of the corners of the structure and then further away. Walking around the fort, I found a nice shot of the lighthouse that appeared just passed one of the corners of the fort. I could only get so far around as the tide prevented me from getting to one face of the building, so I tried to pull further away.
As I mentioned earlier the amount of people and the sunny day prevented me from getting image I wanted, and as well used to Photoshop as I am, I wasn't prepared to remove all of the seasider's from the photo, I guess I'll just go back at a quieter time. Here are some of the test shots from my phone.
A year of photography
Monday, 26 August 2013
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
New website
As I may have mentioned yesterday not only have I put together a website but I've also set up a Facebook page, you'll find the links to both of these at the top of this blog page. If it''s easier for now then go to the website link here or the Facebook page link here. If you can 'like' the Facebook page then you'll receive regular updates from photo-shoots and offers for the website that will be available soon. I do have a Google+ page as well, but I need to add a bit more content to it, and I need to get some followers, (if you could please go to my G+ page here and follow me).
The web site includes my finished artwork and is a place to showcase my portfolio, also, if you want to own a new piece of artwork to hang at home then you can order prints and canvasses direct from the site. You can also contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com, if you have any special commissions you would like me to undertake.
'til next time.....
The web site includes my finished artwork and is a place to showcase my portfolio, also, if you want to own a new piece of artwork to hang at home then you can order prints and canvasses direct from the site. You can also contact me at email@example.com, if you have any special commissions you would like me to undertake.
'til next time.....
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
A busy few months
Well it's been some time since I posted anything on here but I've been a busy boy. As well as putting together my first exhibition outside college/university, I've also had my first paid photography job and set up my own website.
The time I've spent putting this exhibition together was really worth the effort and I'm so pleased with the end result, hopefully the exposure well help me in my in my pursuit of becoming a fine art photographer. My exhibition consists of monochrome framed prints, panoramic canvasses and a large show piece canvass (which is my favourite). The theme of the exhibition displays different landscapes in the Merseyside and Northwest area of England and depicts images showing the land that has been changed by both man and nature; whether it's the ever shifting sands, moved and deformed by the tide or farm land created by great swathes of forest being ripped down by man to make way for grazing cattle and crops I also enjoy both the dramatic element that the black and white photo's can give and also the tranquil, simple style of minimal photography.
If you're in the Kirby area in Merseyside, then please take a look in at Kirby Gallery, the exhibition started in July and runs until the 19th November 2013.
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Travels with turner
Having had a busy few weeks lately, I thought it was about time to update you with my recent activities. I have recently got some new kit which was very exciting. Deciding it was time to get some professional gear I have invested in a new camera body, a Nikon D800, a couple more lenses and accessories including a new 10 stop filter; the Lee Big Stopper, I can't wait to produce more long exposures.
I have also been working on a new web site where I'll be able to sell and show more work I've been doing, so watch this space.
I have some work on show at Huyton Gallery as part of the J.M.W Turner exhibition were I have been commissioned, by Knowsley Leisure & Culture Service, to produce images in the style of the artist but with a contemporary setting. The exhibit shows some of Turners prints, on loan from Manchester Metropolitan University. The exhibition will move to Kirby later on in the year, and I will have more of my of my own work added to the collection. For more details click here.
I still have lots to so 'til next time........
Saturday, 3 November 2012
Misty Mersey
A couple of weeks back I took a trip into Liverpool where the misty weather gave me some dramatic shots.
Sunday, 30 September 2012
New start
A change of tact: as it was getting all a bit much with this project, family life, work and friends I am not able to carry in the same vein. So from now I'll be posting every week or so with new photo's.
Yesterday we all went out to New Brighton where the sea was a little choppy to say the least, however, it made for some dramatic shots. The first couple in the series were done using long exposures, creating a ghosting/ mist effect to the water. 'Til next time....
Thursday, 13 September 2012
No. 226: Pineapple
I've been finishing packing for Portugal tonight, so i'll have to be brief tonight. I'll hopefully be able to keep my Blog updated, but the kit I'll be using to take the images with will just be a little compact and my mobile.
'til tomorrow..........(hopefully)!
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Tom Matus's enthusiasm pervades every aspect of his life, but nowhere is it more prevalent than in the partnered arts of decoy carving and duck hunting.
Born in 1962, Tom went on his first duck hunt at the age of five. His father took him duck hunting on the Connecticut River, where Tom remembers the sky darkening with the sheer number of black ducks flying overhead. Looking back on that first hunt, he knows he was a waterfowler even back then. There was something about the cold weather and the adventure of it all that captured his young heart.
As he grew up, his father instilled in Tom a love of the sport and a respect for the birds. Together they partook in a weekend ritual of shooting skeet at the Colchester Fish and Game Club in Connecticut. They traveled extensively, always making time to stop at the local sporting good stores. It seemed to Tom that he and his father never passed a swamp or marshy pocket of land without stopping to look for some sort of goose or duck.
Tom continued to hunt much of the Connecticut coast until he joined the Navy upon graduation from high school in 1980. His first duty station was in Newport News, Virginia, where he had the opportunity to hunt the Back Bay area and much of the James River. Hunting the diving ducks that populated the area was a new adventure. Tom had little knowledge then of decoys, but started to gain interest as he learned about the decoys and decoy makers of the area.
In 1982, Tom used his father's new bandsaw to cut out a green-winged teal that was a copy of a Herters style decoy. He had no idea how to paint a decoy, so he stained it and added a little color here and there, ending up with what he was sure was a work of art. That teal marked the beginning of a new venture for Tom, an offshoot of his love of duck hunting into the world of duck decoys.
The rest, as they say, is history. Tom attributes his current day success to his early introduction to some of the most talented men in the modern decoy carving community - from Wednesday night carving get-togethers in carver Don McKinlay's garage to watching decoy legend Al McCormick make cork birds to long chats with decorative decoy carver extraordinaire, Keith Mueller. From his first entry in a decoy carving competition at the US National Decoy Show in Amityville, New York, in the mid-80's to the present, Tom Matus has won more than 125 Best of Show ribbons and garnered a number of awards and accolades, including:
- 5 time winner of the Shang Wheeler Division at The New England Wildlife exposition
- 5 time US National Decoy Show Winner in Shore birds
- 2000 Ward Foundation World Champion
- 2000/2002 California Waterfowlers Gunning Pairs winner
- 2001 Nevada Carver of the Year Cinnamon Teal
- 2001/2003 California Ducks Unlimited Carver of the Year
- 2002 International Wildfowl Carvers Assoc. National Champion
- 2002 Ward Foundation Gunning Pair Champion
- 2002 PSWA IWCA Best of Show winner
- 2002 PFDA IWCA Winner
- Featured artist in Wildfowl Carving magazine
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I have a couple of windows that I wish were frosted. I'd been thinking about getting some of the frosted window film..but that stuff is expensive! lol Then, I got an email the other day about frosting windows with glaze. This is the email.
"Frosted" Windows
My question is..what kind of glaze am I'm looking for and where would I find it? |
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- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 0:43
I think I would try it on a scrap piece of glass before trying it on a real window. Benjamin Moore'┐Į 405 Latex Glazing Liquid Clear - Gallon pretty much any paint supply store it is used a lot in faux finishes. you can buy spray on frost for glass also step by step directions with pictures for using the glaze technique |
Their used to be a product to "paint-on-stained glass"....check the hobby isles. |
Oh, the paint came off just like those 'clingy' things. |
I frosted our bathroom window with a can of spray on frost. It was cheap, easy to do and works well. Check at a hardware or paint store for the spray frost. |
Years ago people used to use Beer to frost windows. Its a temporary thing but might help till you get your stuff. I just found another one, you canuse epson salts! |
Here is a link that might be useful: frost windows
I got window paint at JoAnn Fabrics--they also have it at Walmart, Michaels, etc. It's inexpensive, and can easily be removed. One of our bathrooms has a window over the bathtub--which is easily seen from the back porch--and gives a clear view to the bathroom mirror, and everything in the bathroom. I got frosted window paint, and using a small (1/2-1")paintbrush, just made brushstrokes going in all directions until the window was totally covered. The light shines through, but you can't see in at all. It took 10 minutes to do, cost about $2 and has served its purpose well for 17 years. |
- Posted by country_bumpkin_al (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 9:10
WOW...I have other options!!! That's great!! Wanda..was the window paint in the paint dept.? THAT sounds easy enough!! lol |
Check the spray paint aisle. I use a window frosting spray can and it works VERY well for the bathroom windows. |
It's in the crafts section. Here's a link to the website for the paint I have used. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Window Paint
- Posted by country_bumpkin_al (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 11:42
Thanks~ I'm heading to Hobby Lobby to see if they have it!!! |
- Posted by mary7060_mi (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 12:16
Oh, love this post as I have been thinking along the same line for my bedroom window as I plan to put up some wood blinds but have found(this is going to sound paranoid!) that by standing close to the window, you can actually see through one of the cord holes(told ya) & since I like to read in bed I would feel better with something on the window other than the blind. |
I wonder if any of that paint would work on shower doors? I hate water spots! |
I remember the epsom salts thing. But another easy thing to do is put some bubble wrap on the window if you don't mind the look. It also has some insulation value and you could even make a Roman type shade if you want to be able to see out at times. There's also sheets of various plastic that can be cut to fit or a large cover made if you prefer. Craft and DIY places would have it. |
Joann, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use the paint on the outside of the shower doors! It's actually a good idea. I might have to think about that!! |
My Mom used to mix a little water in Epsom Salt from the drugstore, dab it on her downstairs bathroom window. Don't want anyone seeing you in the loo. It washes off as needed, like for spring cleaning, then can re-apply. |
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I have a heavily wooded yard and would love to try peonies but am afraid that they would not do well. Are there any varieties that would be worth trying? I live about an hour south of DC. |
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Just like roses in shade, they will grow but the amount of bloom will limited and the incidence of disease will be increased. Tree peonies will do better in shady conditions than herbaceous. Al |
doinfin, I have never grown it but there is one species of herbaceous peony that necessarily must be grown in shade. This is Paeonia japonica. I think it is somewhat a woodland peony. I also believe Glaucidium palmatum, which in the same family with peonies, requires shade. It appears to me that neither of these plants are very "peony-like". Tree peonies do appreciate some afternoon shade in that it will help the flowers to last longer. They still need to get 5 hours of sun or so per day to bloom well. Leon |
Thanks for the input and help! I will see if I can find some to try... say a prayer for them! :) |
- Posted by olgaflowers 8 - DFW (email@example.com) on Mon, Mar 3, 08 at 13:13
I would at least try the early varieties try and beat the trees before they get their leaves. Good Luck, Olgaflowers |
Zhi Hong, is a shade loving peony. |
- Posted by agardenstateof_mind 7a/b NJ (My Page) on Fri, Mar 21, 08 at 11:36
I've been growing peonies for years in the dappled shade of tall old deciduous oaks. They do get short, intermittent periods of full sun. As mentioned, they don't flower or increase in size as much as those that get more sun, but they're a joy nonethless. They have been pest-free and the only disease I've seen is the ubiquitous powdery mildew, which is only aesthetic - it does not harm the plant (hasn't done so in over 10 years). There are home remedies and commercial products that are supposed to control PM, but I haven't tried any yet so cannot attest as to effectiveness. Consider the fact that your peonies may be competing with tree roots for nutrients and water - you may want to adjust your soil prep and maintenance schedule accordingly. Also consider the type of trees/shade you have. For example, the dappled shade of trees like oaks, especially if they've been limbed-up, is considerably different than the heavy shade of maples (which are also notoriously shallow-rooted). And, on the outside chance you have black walnut in there, remember that they give off a substance, juglone, that inhibits the growth of many other plants. All-in-all, give the peonies a try. Choose the most shade-tolerant variety you can find and go from there. Good luck! Diane |
If you see pictures of species peonies they are almost always under or near the dripline of trees and bushes. Red peonies do best in partial shade because the red coloration traps the heat causing the flowers to mature more quickly. The tree peony Fen Dan Bai, to me looks best in dappled shade. |
paeonia obovata (woods peony) is another shade-grower --- single pink or white blossoms in real sahde. Lynn |
- Posted by ncdirtdigger 7b (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 19:27
japaneese peonies not only grow well in the shade, they require it. Be advised that most of them have very delicate flowers and should be placed where they are protected from winds lest ye lose the blooms before ye get to see them. I was very discouraged the first year mine bloomed because I didn't heed my advice and a April wind blew the petals off the first day they opened. ARRRGGGGHHH. I planted some yews upwind of them to give them some shelter and all is well now. |
- Posted by plantenthusiast_2008 5a (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 10:28
Doinfin, We have grown a species tree peony called P. lutea var. ludlowii (now known simply as P. ludlowii) in part shade for many years, where it has thrived. It receives mainly morning sun, and we have relatively cool summers. It is not as showy a plant as other varieties, but it does have very unique foliage and gets to be a handsome shrub like specimen. -Plantenthusiast_2008 |
- Posted by HL 6(email@example.com) onThu, May 5, 11 at 11:22
I too have a relatively shady East-facing yard. Does anyone know where I can buy Zhi Hong as it's the only shade loving peony? |
- Posted by squirejohn 4 (My Page) on Sun, May 8, 11 at 6:16
What amount of sun/ shade does "Molly the Witch" prefer? |
- Posted by HL 6(email@example.com) onFri, May 13, 11 at 13:14
You can buy P. Japonica (shade loving white Japanese Peony) at peonysenvy.com or at plantdelights.com. I have not tried either so this is just information and not an endorsement. |
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I went to a wedding this weekend at a beautiful farm outside of Portland. When it came time to eat, we all took our plates outside to sit at picnic tables under a small grove of trees. The sun was out, a pleasant breeze was blowing, horses were frolicking in an adjacent field, and I spent the whole time hyperventilating as a group of yellow jackets darted around the table and one of them leisurely ate my sandwich.
To answer the obvious question, no, I'm not allergic to bee stings, I've just harbored a phobia of bees ever since I was a kid (or maybe ever since I saw "My Girl"?) that, to my chagrin, hasn't abated in adulthood. Here are four ridiculous things I've done as a result of my ridiculous fear of bees… Keep reading »


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life in & out of the kitchen
Welcome! to cucina nicolina, where I ramble on about the (vegetarian) cooking life in and out of my kitchen in Casablanca, Morocco.
I'm a writer, baker, runner, avid home cook, native Californian, and coffee swiller. On this site you'll find my favorite recipes, lots of photos, copious baked goods, and general thoughts on food and life. More about me.
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AcneNet Answers
For my daughter's sake, can severe acne be prevented?
"My 12-year-old daughter is beginning to get blackheads, whiteheads and pus-filled pimples. As a teenager and young woman, I had severe acne and was treated twice with isotretinoin. I was a virtual recluse because of my appearance until I was in my early 20s. I'm 40 now, and I haven't had an acne outbreak for five years, but I have many acne scars on my face. I'm afraid my daughter is beginning to develop acne, and I don't want her to experience the emotional pain and isolation I went through. What should I be doing for her?"
A 12-year-old whose mother had severe acne is at high risk for developing severe acne. Your daughter should be seen by a dermatologist who can develop a planned approach to long-term observation and treatment. It is important to know that while there is no way to "turn off" an inherited predisposition to severe acne, a long-term treatment plan can control the acne.
Any child who has a parent or sibling (brother or sister) who has (or had) severe acne is at high risk for developing severe acne. The role of genetics in acne becomes less clear-cut after one gets beyond the immediate family. However, there do seem to be families in which patterns of acne are apparent—types of acne, severity, age at which acne develops, etc. A more generalized genetic influence is suggested by the slightly higher incidence of acne in Americans of European descent than in those of African or Asian descent.
As work on the human genome progresses, it is possible that the genetics of acne will eventually be better understood. Until that time, dermatologists can use what they know about genetic influences to help people at high risk for severe acne.
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Senior Chief Musician Ray Ascione is a native of Annapolis, Maryland. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet performance, where he studied with Eddie Palanker, and a Master of Science human resource development from Towson State University.
MUCS Ascione enlisted in the Navy in 1989. Following recruit training at RTC, Great Lakes, he completed Navy Music Basic "A" Course in Little Creek, VA. In 1990, he auditioned and was selected for assignment with the U. S. Naval Academy Band as a clarinetist with the marching band and ceremonial units. Currently, he is assigned as Operations Division Chief for the band as well as the band's CPO 365 Coordinator.
MUCS Ascione has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards), Navy Good Conduct (8 awards), National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.


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Oh, Cookie! When I sent you that e-mail with that link, I was hoping you'd get me this for my birthday in August. To get it just a few days after I'd e-mailed you, as a "just because"-present… you're too sweet, you really are.
I'm lucky to have a sister who gets me so well, and don't think I'm not super-grateful, kid! Also, I like that you're just as much of a Disney fan as me, and completely agree that the evil guys are always the coolest, and that Maleficent is pretty much as evil as they get.
It takes a special kind of girl to understand how I can actually need a purple lipstick in my life. But you do, and I love you for that (and other stuff, too, of course). Thank you so much, you clever little minx.


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I noticed awhile back that a lady wrote in about her horror date. Well, us guys get them too. Here are a few:
Invite a woman to dinner...she has 5 drinks at dinner. She was a professional drinker:-) Quick end to that date...and she drove 1/2 hour to get home. Meet one woman of 52 yrs old. She been widowed 3 times.
Spent the afternoon with a new acquaintance...mostly walking the malls and such. She invites me to her house for coffee. She makes serious advances and when I balk at being intimate, she throws me out telling me I am way too prudish. Met a woman for the first time for brunch. I thought she drank two glasses of V8 or tomato juice until I got the bill. It had been 2 bloody marys. Alcohol for breakfast isn't a good sign:-) Met an internet date. She had sent her pictures and said she was a model. She appeared to be so in the pictures. Well, turns out she was a really heavy, heavy woman who modeled big clothes. The pictures had been doctored up. Met a woman in the mall..first meeting. As we walked through a Spencer Gift shop she points out a se# toy and tells me that was her favorite, but lost hers when she and her boyfriend split a few months before. And the funny thing is, in her on line profile, she said she was looking for a man who knew how to treat someone like a lady. Sort of like a woman should be treated like a lady whether she deserves it or not. Should I go on? And you women think you have problems:-)) |
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You might be referring to my post a while back. Yes, I understand that bad behavior cuts both ways. I've heard plenty of stories from the other side of the dating fence. The bait and switch photo seems to be common. You are shown a photo of a slim pretty woman and you meet a woman who is 40 pounds heavier and 10 years older. And the heavy drinkers. And the stalkers. And the money borrowers and thieves. And the no-shows. And general bad manners. I'm 51. My beauty has become mostly inner beauty, though I think I clean up well enough. Meeting ANYONE with whom I want to have ongoing verbal discourse is getting rare, much less engaging in all the things that are inherent in a long term intimate relationship. It's been about two years since I had an active profile anywhere online. Some men were very cavalier about requesting nude photos of me. Um, no. I guess sending nude images is a very common practice. Um, no. I also encountered quite a number of unemployed men, they are the ones with all that extra time to be cruising the singles sites. There were many mentally unbalanced men, too. No thanks. I don't need a man who tells me he went to anger management. Or a man who tells me his bipolar disorder is fine as long as he takes his meds. Lots of recovering alcoholics, too. Goodonya! I'm blissfully ignorant about addiction. Want to stay that way. Happily, I did meet someone with whom I am creating a lovely relationship. Yes we met online. Common interests forged a friendship, affection came more than a year later. Who knows what the next year will bring. |
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Garcia steps out of bounds after her bar is cited
Posted 8/14/2007 02:56:00 PM
In a state that doesn't pay its lawmakers, the vast majority have other professions. That can be beneficial because their expertise is useful. Lawyers are better at crafting laws than the rest of us. Teachers have experience in education. Farmers and ranchers know a lot about agriculture.
But legislators must tread carefully when, because of committee assignments or the simple fact that their votes count, they come anywhere close to an issue in which they have a financial interest.
Apparently, Sen. Mary Jane Garcia, D-Doña Ana, the majority whip and a bar owner, doesn't understand that.
A year ago, the Richardson Administration enacted tougher penalties for serving minors and intoxicated people that Garcia and others criticized as unfair. Instead of trying to meet the new requirements, three
A bar owned by Garcia's brother-in-law and nephew filed an application in May to sell its liquor license. And at the end of May, Garcia's own bar,
Several weeks after her bar was cited, Garcia held a meeting in Mesilla, attended by six legislators and at least 50 alcohol-industry representatives. She hauled officials from the departments responsible for administering and enforcing the rules and statutes to the meeting. Some of them had to travel from as far away as
Garcia and others then beat them up (in the figurative sense), accusing them of Gestapo tactics. They complained about unfair regulations and accused investigators of unfairly targeting specific bars and areas. They said many regulations are inconsistent and nonsensical.
Those who showed up to complain may have some valid points. A lot of people believe the new rules are unfair and the regulations and statutes aren't being enforced evenly. Any time six legislators, some from as far away as
The need for additional deliberation is overshadowed, however, by Garcia's actions.
The Regulation and Licensing Department is now seeking sanctions against
Perhaps that's why, on the night of May 25 when she was informed her bar was being cited, Garcia's sister told the officer, according to the police report, that her sister was a state senator and demanded a business card. That creates the appearance that Garcia's sister was seeking special treatment or making a threat.
The subsequent calling of the contentious meeting in Mesilla creates the appearance that Sen. Garcia could be trying to intimidate the department that cited her bar and the department seeking administrative sanctions. As the majority whip, she certainly has influence over the budgets and salaries of the very departments and employees pursuing action against her bar.
Garcia needs to back off immediately. There are plenty of other legislators who share her concerns and don't have her conflict of interest. She needs to let the discussion be about the administration and enforcement of regulations and laws, not her inability to grasp the basic concept of avoiding the appearance of impropriety.
Garcia, who is a member of the legislative Ethics Subcommittee, also needs to make sure her sister never again invokes her public position for personal gain.
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Kristi Nevarez '91, J.D. '96 is a new partner at Fragomen Worldwide, the leading provider of global immigration services and a member of both the Am Law 100 and the Am Law Global 100. Nevarez is based at the firm's Santa Clara office. For over 17 years, she has advised clients in matters of corporate business immigration, including nonimmigrant visas, labor certifications and adjustments of status. Kristi has served as corporate immigration counsel to emerging and mid-sized clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, consumer products, civil engineering and the legal services sector.
In 2010, Kristi briefly stepped aside from her practice to serve as the Congressional Assistant and Immigration Policy Advisor to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Immigration Subcommittee. The experience provided Kristi with first-hand insight into the policy development of complex immigration laws at the highest levels. Upon her return to Fragomen in 2012, Kristi began to manage a team serving a large, multinational high-tech corporation with worldwide immigration needs.
Kristi Nevarez '91, J.D. '96 has been named a Partner at Fragomen Worldwide, which is recognized as the world's leading global corporate immigration services provider. For over 17 years, she has advised clients in matters of corporate business immigration. She has also served as the Congressional Assistant and Immigration Policy Advisor to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Immigration Subcommittee.
Tina Stafford '92 has been performing with the First National tour of the Broadway Musical Once for over a year. She hopes all Broncos will have the chance to come see it.
SCU religious studies and pastoral ministries professor Paul Crowley, S.J., STL '92 has been appointed editor of the journal Theological Studies by its board of directors.
David Wiesner '89, MBA '93 has joined Edgewood Partners Insurance Center as managing principle and regional director in its Employee Benefits Consulting Division. EPIC is a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant. Wiesner brings 25 years of experience in strategic market planning, sales organizational leadership, new product/service development and health and welfare plan consulting to the firm.
As regional director, Wiesner will focus on growing EPIC's employee benefits consulting business in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, recruiting and adding producer/consultants and specialty service teams, and fully integrating EPIC's national Employee Services Platform into local client offerings. Wiesner will be based in San Francisco and will report locally to John Connell , EPIC's President, Employee Benefits of California.
Christina Mifsud '93 is a certified tour guide in Florence, Italy. Travelers seeking a tour from a friendly Bronco can reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Michael Villamor '94 was married to Kathy Pieper on Dec. 28, 2013 in Sacramento, Calif. The couple live in Lake Forest, Calif.
Maj. Marcelino "Butch" Soriano '89, MBA '94, broke the record for number of hours of straight bell-ringing for the Salvation Army in Southern California, ringing the bell for 150 hours. In the end, he raised almost $10K. He set his record at 150 hours in celebration of the Salvation Army's 150 years in existence and its 124th annual Red Kettle Campaign, during which bell-ringers seek donations outside stores throughout the holiday season.
Cecilia (Allen) Martin '94, MBA '99 and husband, Dave, live in Santa Clara with their 2 children, ages 7 and 10.
Thomas Gemetti '94 was elected for another term on the Campbell Union School District board. Gemetti's a Brocade Communications VP and Controller. He's worked for Ernst & Young, Ariba, and SAP and is active in Junior Achievement.
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Timothy Bidwill '94 and Kristy Bidwill welcomed their first child, Morgan Andrew Bidwill, on Aug. 26, 2014.
Keith Palmer '95 happily married Rina Knoblock on June 14, 2014 at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, Calif. Having sadly both lost their first spouses to cancer, they met at a grief support group and share an amazing number of similarities and parallels in their lives. They both feel very fortunate for their second chance at love and that they did not have to look hard for each other. The couple is also expecting a baby boy this December. The first for both of them.
Rebecca Jacoby MBA '95, CIO and senior VP of Cisco, has been elected to McGraw Hill Financial's board of directors. Jacoby, 53, advances the business through the use of Cisco technology. Under her leadership as CIO since 2006, Ms. Jacoby has made the IT organization a strategic business partner, producing significant business value for Cisco in the form of financial performance, customer satisfaction and loyalty, market share, and productivity.
Ignacio J. Guerrero '95 was appointed director of the Santa Clara County Department of Child Support Services by the County Board of Supervisors in San Jose, Calif.
Eric Geffon '95 was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown '59 to Santa Clara County's bench. Geffon, 44, has headed his own law firm—Geffon and Isger—for the past 13 years, previously working as a Santa Clara County deputy public defender. A Los Altos resident, Geffon has a law degree from Santa Clara University.
Brian Babka, M.D. '95 is a sports medicine physician with Northwestern Medicine in the western suburbs of Chicago. He completed a rotation 12/1/14 to 12/16/14 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs acting as a member of the medical staff serving the resident athletes.
Evangeline "Vangie" Maynard Cumming '96, MBA '13 married Stephen Ballard Cumming in a beautiful ceremony in Palos Verdes, Calif. Alumni in attendance included her brothers, Paul Maynard '89 and Ryan Maynard '91, and friends Valeri Yee '96, Christy Duncan-Anderson '96, Dawn McIntosh M.S. '10, and Sonya Duffin '98.
Kimberly Rodriguez '97 recently began her position as chief education advisory to California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon. Kimberly has worked for and with the California Legislature for over 15 years.
Autumn Mortenson '97 writes, "I'm going back to school! MFA program in Dance at UC Irvine starting Fall 2014!"
Nazly Siregar '98 was made a partner with Deloitte Southeast Asia in January 2013.
Ragan Henninger '98 has been appointed senior policy advisor in the office of San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. Ragan joined Sam's council office in 2007, first as a council assistant, then spent five years as chief of staff. Her policy expertise includes environment, housing, budget and economic development, including work on the citywide inclusionary housing policy, plastic bag ban, and downtown high-rise incentive. She later left service with the city to manage Sam's successful mayoral campaign in 2014. She previously worked for HomeFirst (formerly EHC LifeBuilders) as the director of Development and Communications where she was responsible for raising over $12 million annually.
Ragan currently serves on the board of Legacy Alviso San José Youth Foundation and is responsible for the foundation's charitable distributions. Ragan and her husband live in the Cambrian neighborhood of San José, where they are raising their daughter.
Amber (Nixon) De Buizer '98 has been elected to the 2015-2016 Board of Directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - Silicon Valley Chapter. She is currently Director of Development at Acterra in Palo Alto. She and husband James welcomed their son, Ryker, on November 18, 2013. The family lives in Santa Clara.


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Francesco Clemente: Inspired by India
The first museum exhibition devoted to the Indian influences in Clemente's work and how they relate to the artistic practices and traditions of various regions in India features approximately 20 works, including paintings from the last 30 years, and four new, larger than life-size sculptures created especially for the exhibition. In contrast to leading conceptual art practices of the 1970s, Clemente refocused attention on representation, narrative, and the figure, and explored traditional, artisanal materials and modes of working.
Since his first trip to India in the 1970s, Francesco Clemente immersed himself in the country's rich cultures as well as the everyday life and artistic practices of local people. Transforming ancient symbols, myths, and ideas, he has created a personal visual language of dreamlike landscapes, animals, and human figures drawn from recollections of his travels. Themes of sexuality, mythology, and spirituality, along with imaginary narratives of violence, intrigue, fragmentation, love, separation, and jealousy are seen throughout his oeuvre.
Curated by Beth Citron
Image credit: Francesco Clemente (b. 1952); The Four Corners, 1985; gouache on twelve sheets of handmade Pondicherry paper joined with handwoven cotton strips; Private Collection
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On-Stage Conversations: ClementeX8 Francesco Clemente on stage with eight personalities from different walks of life (October 1 - November 9) incl. rocker and poet Patti Smith, theater visionary Robert Lepage, rapper-philanthropist Nas, Clemente's spiritual teacher Gelek Rimpoche, chef Eric Ripert, architect Billie Tsien, The Sopranos creator David Chase, and Oscar-winning film director (Gravity) Alfonso Cuarón. Videos from this series
Related Films: Francesco Clemente's film choices for Cabaret Cinema on Friday nights.
Gallery Talks: Artists on Art featuring Jeni Spota (Sept. 19), Fred Tomaselli (Sept. 26), Julian Schnabel (Oct. 3), Philip Taaffe (Oct. 17), Sandeep Mukherjee (Oct. 24), David Salle (Nov. 7), Terry Winters (Nov. 14), and Swoon (Nov. 21). Videos from this series
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Streaming Imagination: Inspired by Clemente
Throughout his career Francesco Clemente has collaborated with authors, poets, artisans, and other artists to create mixed-media works with image and text.
In that spirit we invite you to contribute to a collaborative stream of texts and drawings created one in response to the next by visitors online and at the Museum.


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