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Summary: Located in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., Bard College quickly is gaining a reputation for creating a world-class campus. Boasting historic designs by Alexander Jackson Davis, the college's recent additions include facilities designed by Centerbrook; Frank Gehry; and Simon, Martin-Vegue, Winkelstein Moris. The newest sonnet in Bard's folio is the Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation, designed by Rafael Viñoly, FAIA.
Bard primarily is known as a liberal arts school, but Viñoly says the college is working to increase integration of sciences into its curriculum. "Bard President Dr. [Leon] Botstein has a very keen interest in accomplishing this goal, so our project is more than just a simple lab or classroom building. It is a place that incorporates different functions into one structure, including classrooms that are very open to other scheduling and can serve different purposes," explains Viñoly.
The first phase of the Reem and Kayden Center opened to the students and faculty on September 23. At 49,000 square feet, the Reem and Kayden Center provides space for the biology, computer science, and mathematics departments, with modern teaching and research laboratories, high-tech classrooms, and a 60-seat auditorium. Centrally located within the campus, the design solution for the center focused closely on site planning and spatial composition that encourages informal interaction among students and faculty. Conceived with special consideration of Bard's extraordinary siting and topography, the gently curving concrete-, glass-, and aluminum-clad structure is set low to the ground in a clearing and is cantilevered over the College Walk axis.
"Although we explored solutions that closely aligned the building with the College Walk, the central spine of the campus," says Viñoly, "we collectively decided that it was more interesting to try to extend the College Walk and integrate it into a continuation of development to the south. It follows the natural contours of the site, and its curve is generated by the fluid character of the topography."
Responsive to the environment Viñoly explains that the Reem and Kayden Center is not referential to the traditional Collegiate Gothic architecture of Bard, but rather responsive to the environment. "It responds to the campus, perhaps not in a stylistic way, but clearly in setting the tone for its future development. It seems to me that it is much more integrated with what makes a campus so interesting, which in my view isn't really the architecture, but the topography, landscaping, and the woods. It is more about the natural qualities of the place and the early 20th-century idea of what Collegiate Gothic is supposed to be," he says.
The Reem and Kayden Center features glass exterior walls, a large atrium, and an open floor plan for multidisciplinary spaces. As flexibility was a key design strategy, Viñoly designed the lobby with four freestanding pods that are finished in copper, stainless steel, and zinc. The pods house an auditorium, two lecture rooms, and a seminar room, with common areas located between. Faculty offices cantilever above the lobby on the second floor and are accessible through an open corridor that overlooks the lobby and expands to study terraces over the pods.
The building's central spine contains the vertical circulation, support spaces, and M/E/P distribution services. Vestibules pass through the spine from the lobby to the laboratories, which were designed for easy reconfiguration to accommodate new approaches and technologies. The laboratories are equipped with moveable benches and a customized bollard system that together provide flexible distribution of the infrastructure utilities necessary for advanced scientific study and research.
Unique distribution system "Inside the laboratories, the key design imperative was flexibility, which led Rafael Viñoly Architects to design a unique bollard system that provides utility services to the laboratory workstations," explains Project Director David Rolland, AIA. "While the typical bollard is a hollow structure, allowing conduits to be fed through it from the floor or ceiling to the lab bench, the custom-designed bollard is the conduit: an aluminum extrusion with continuous cavities that run its length, each supplying a different utility. A grid of services runs beneath the laboratory floor and is connected to whips and quick disconnects at the base of each bollard. These can then be unplugged and relocated to any floor-box utility connection in any lab, ensuring flexibility and quick reconfiguration that can be easily performed by college staff."
Rolland notes that Rafael Viñoly Architects developed this bollard system with manufacturer Tisi Corporation, which helped solve key engineering issues involved in mounting the bollards to the floor and ensuring that they could be adjusted to accommodate construction tolerances, enabling proper alignment with the adjustable-height laboratory benches. Rolland continues, "The benches themselves are supported on C-frame legs that allow cabinets to be inserted underneath the worktables into spaces that would otherwise be occupied by table legs. In turn, researchers have more room to work, and the lab space feels more open and inviting."
For sustainability measures, Phase One of the Reem and Kayden Center incorporated 100 percent geothermal heating and cooling, a heat-recovery exhaust system, and high-performance glass and daylight sensors. According to Rolland, Phase Two also uses an energy efficient enthalpy wheel to provide reheating using heat recovered from the exhaust air at the roof top unit. This phase, a 20,000-square-foot chemistry extension, already is under construction and will continue the formal extrusion and building organization to the south, strengthening and enhancing the project's initial concept.
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This Eggless Breakfast Taco is a simple and flavorful twist on a traditional breakfast burrito.
Get your new year started off on the right foot – with an easy, healthy, delicious and light breakfast. If you are tired of the same old oatmeal, this recipe will knock your socks off!
Plus I'll share my food trend predictions for 2014!
I'm officially declaring this year to be the year of the chickpea ~ more specifically, chickpea/garbanzo flour. In the past few weeks alone I came across several delicious recipe ideas using this versatile ingredient. The first was when my friend Vivian mentioned making tortillas from chickpea flour and then, when challenged with creating an eggless vegan breakfast taco without tofu, I came across a recipe using the chickpea flour as a replacement for eggs. Of course I had to take it a step further and add a bit of delicious nutritional yeast and smoky coconut bacon.
While we're at it, I'll call the second hot ingredient for this year…..nutritional yeast! Ok, so maybe this won't be one that the experts predict, but I'll go ahead and say it should be on the hot trends for this year. If you haven't tried it yet you simply must go out and grab some from the bulk bin. It is high in protein and b-vitamins and has a wonderfully cheese-like flavor. What I love about mixing the bean flour with nutritional yeast (aside from the fabulous taste and texture) is that this mixture is both high in protein and high in fiber. This combination is something you cannot get from animal foods since they do not contain fiber. What you won't see in this recipe is cholesterol, so for anyone battling heart disease this is a great alternative to eggs.
Miss the bacon you say? I have a product you will fall head over heels for. Coconut bacon! Top your taco with this and say bye to pig forever. You can even make a BLT with this product! Yes it is a bit on the pricier side, but a little goes a long way. So while you are at Native Sun grabbing the nutritional yeast and chickpea flour, add coconut bacon to your list. Plant based "bacon" is my third prediction as a hot item for 2014.
My hope for this year is that awareness for locally sourced foods will finally take hold with the mainstream population ~ that people learn what a CSA is and become wary of genetically modified foods. As gas prices increase and access to fossil fuels decreases, prices for food that must travel long distances will go up. This one factor may help people start to question why this is happening. My second hope we begin to realize that we need to consume a greater variety of vegetables than the standard lettuce, onion and tomato. Cauliflower is supposedly this year's "it" vegetable, so how about kicking it up a notch and looking out for Romanesco cauliflower? Time to diversify our intake of produce, just like we should diversify our portfolio!
What are your food trend predictions for 2014?
[If you like the sound of this recipe – please share it with your friends! Many thanks and may your 2014 be your best year yet!]
Eggless Breakfast Taco
Inspired by Oatmeal with a Fork
Serves 4 small tacos. For larger meal, double taco mixture.
Vegan, Gluten Free
Printable Recipe
2 tsp coconut oil
3/4 cup chickpea/garbanzo bean flour
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1-2 green onion(s), chopped
1/4 cup coconut bacon (optional, omit if soy-free is desired)
4 small gluten free (or regular) tortillas
Optional Mustard Sauce (makes extra)
6 Tbsp mustard (coarse ground, prepared)
6 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 cup reduced fat or regular Vegenaise
1/4 cup unsweet original non-dairy milk
1 Tbsp agave (or local honey)
1. Mix chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, water, salt and onion powder in a medium bowl; stir in the green onions. Mix mustard sauce in small bowl (if using.)
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and coat bottom of skillet evenly; pour the chickpea mixture into skillet and let sit 3-5 minutes, or until the edges begin to set and center bubbles; gently turn with a large, flat spatula and break apart mixture to create bite sized pieces with an egg-like consistency and the mixture is fully cooked; about 1-2 minutes.
3. Divide mixture evenly between 4 tortilla shells; top each with 1 Tbsp coconut bacon and 1 Tbsp mustard sauce (if using).
**Note: Non-dairy cheddar style cheese would be delicious as a substitute for the mustard sauce in this recipe.
Estimated Nutrition Info
4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192.8
Total Fat 8.0 g
Saturated Fat 3.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 628.1 mg
Potassium 188.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22.0 g
Dietary Fiber 8.3 g
Sugars 2.4 g
Protein 13.4 g
Vitamin A 0.2 %
Vitamin B-12 66.5 %
Vitamin B-6 240.4 %
Vitamin C 0.7 %
Vitamin D 0.0 %
Vitamin E 0.1 %
Calcium 9.4 %
Copper 3.2 %
Folate 30.3 %
Iron 10.8 %
Magnesium 2.7 %
Manganese 3.0 %
Niacin 140.1 %
Pantothenic Acid 5.1 %
Phosphorus 8.7 %
Riboflavin 282.6 %
Selenium 16.1 %
Thiamin 320.2 %
Zinc 10.6 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Mustard Sauce: Per Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
21 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24.8
Total Fat 1.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 122.9 mg
Potassium 48.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2.0 g
Dietary Fiber 0.6 g
Sugars 0.0 g
Protein 1.2 g
Vitamin A 0.1 %
Vitamin B-12 19.0 %
Vitamin B-6 68.6 %
Vitamin C 0.0 %
Vitamin D 0.3 %
Vitamin E 0.6 %
Calcium 0.4 %
Copper 0.9 %
Folate 8.6 %
Iron 0.6 %
Magnesium 0.8 %
Manganese 0.7 %
Niacin 40.0 %
Pantothenic Acid 1.4 %
Phosphorus 2.5 %
Riboflavin 80.7 %
Selenium 4.6 %
Thiamin 91.4 %
Zinc 3.0 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.


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At 62, it might be safe to assume Myron Grossman is thinking about retirement. However, nothing could be further from the mind of one of the founders and the CEO of Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.
While he's still enjoying the opportunity to build interesting projects, he takes even greater pleasure in the team he's put together over the past 32 years, and creating a positive work environment for them.
These days he's focused on seeing the firm recover from the Recession while ensuring the company's culture and its transition to an employee stock-ownership plan (ESOP). As with any good construction project, Grossman says the secret to the company's success is a solid foundation. And, while he and co-founder Allan Frank were both experienced landscapers when they formed their partnership in 1981, the real basis for their success was sound business practice.
"We founded this on what I think one would call really good human principles," Grossman says. "That means being honest and being good with math so we were able to bid things correctly and understand our costs and be straight with the delivery."
Their shared background in landscaping didn't hurt either. The two men knew each other working in the industry in Hawaii. Later, each moved to San Francisco where they went to work for other landscape firms.
"I had been working for someone else for a couple years when I decided to go off on my own," Grossman says. "Allan had struck off on his own a few months before, and it seemed like a natural thing for us to hook back up."
Within three years, the company was doing more than a million dollars in business annually, although Grossman admits it's always had an eye for higher-end projects, both public and private.
The construction side of the operation has long drawn from its associations with landscape architects and general contractors. For the first 20 years of its existence, Frank and Grossman relied solely on that for its business.
"For the past 10 years we've done more marketing," Grossman says. "But, it's really just trying to make new connections with people." Of course, he adds that the company's word-of-mouth is all based on past performance, and that has been outstanding.
While Grossman estimates the firm has won more than 100 major awards for landscape excellence, he adds, "What we bring to people is low drama and good solutions on how to get their jobs done on time and on budget. Again, it goes back to good business practices. For instance, we're not change order crazy. We do what we say we're going to do when we say we're going to do it."
Perhaps the hallmark of the company's approach to what Grossman refers to as "protecting" clients from problems is the weekly meetings where projects are discussed.
"We review what's going on with every job," he says. "We talk about what's going on with the project manager in a very direct manner, and that allows us to nip a lot of problems in the bud."
That's one of the areas where Frank and Grossman's main office in San Francisco plays a leading role. Run by Steve Graham, most of the sales and estimating for its other three locations are also handled through there.
On the other hand, the presence of its three satellite locations is a testament to creative personnel management. It all started when Bill Goode, company principal, decided to move out of San Francisco to the area referred to locally as North Bay.
"That was probably 20 years ago," says Grossman. "He moved and soon we started getting more jobs there, so it made sense to put him in an office."
A few years later, the company established the Santa Rosa office and, soon thereafter, another in Carmel. In that case, the company took on one large job, put it under the direction of Carmel native Jeff Houseman and developed a respectable backlog of work there. The company's location in Redwood City, Calif., is its latest addition.
"We decided to maintain our construction projects locally, particularly on the peninsula," says Grossman. "We thought there was a very strong need for high-level residential maintenance. We have about 12 employees there who handle the residential market doing maintenance."
He adds that the company's commercial maintenance group is based out of the San Francisco office.
When it comes to having good personnel, Frank and Grossman doesn't just focus on the people at the top. Grossman says Goode has been particularly active in the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) and the company trains its people to become Landscape Industry Certified Technicians.
"We also do all of our own masonry in-house - we have a large masonry division - and we train them and have developed a lot of really fine masons that can create very complicated masonry projects," he says. "We bring a lot of people up through the ranks."
Grossman says other efforts to keep good employees include having a bilingual staff, the presence of safety officers in the field, and a company culture that fosters good internal communications.
And, he says, it shows.
"We actually get a lot of work because people like having our crews on their sites," Grossman says. "People sense our crews are happy and that this is a good company."
Not that it's easy. He adds that in the past three or four years it's become harder to get good employees - especially for the San Francisco operation - as the economy has changed and potential employees bypass landscaping for other careers in hospitality and even in Silicone Valley.
The recession also hurt Frank and Grossman. Grossman estimates it shrank by some 50 people during that time, although the company currently averages around 150 employees.
"Not only were jobs much less profitable, but it really forced us to get much better at running the jobs," he says. "We spent a lot more time planning the jobs that we had. I'm hoping the skill sets we've developed will help us move forward as the recession starts to pull back."
Fortunately, 2013 is starting out strong, and the company is even adding some services within its Commercial Maintenance division, including graffiti power washing, indoor plants, spot cleaning and other basic janitorial services.
"We're adding those to make ourselves more attractive to our clients," Grossman says. "A number of our commercial clients would rather have fewer vendors. If we're able to provide more services we can reduce the number of vendors they're using."
Looking to the future, Grossman believes getting good employees and dealing with health care and workers' compensation issues may be the biggest challenges the firm will face.
Since Frank retired in 2000, Grossman has also overseen the conversion of Frank and Grossman to an employee-owned company, and one of his challenges over the next three to five years is to help people realize the benefit it offers to everyone working there.
"I think that will take more time and more work to build upon that culture," he says. "It's new to us, and a goal is to emphasize the employee-owned culture of the company and promote a higher understanding of it."
Already he says more people are taking leadership positions within the firm, and others are being brought along. And, while Grossman takes great satisfaction from building great landscapes, he says his greatest pleasure is the people he works with every day.
"Going to work every day and enjoying the people I work with and having a good, positive team is really the best part of my job," he concludes.
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U.S.: Afghan Drawdown Faster Than Recommended - Petraeus
General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, said June
23 he had advocated a slower withdrawal of troops than President Barack
Obama decided upon, but supported the president's decision, Reuters
reported. Petraeus said the ultimate decision was a more aggressive
timeline than had been recommended, but said he understood no commander in
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Petraeus: Afghan drawdown faster than recommended
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WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - General David Petraeus, the top U.S.
commander in Afghanistan, said on Thursday he had recommended a slower
drawdown than President Barack Obama had decided upon, but backed the
decision and said no military commander in history gets "all the forces he
would like to have, for all the time."
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terms of the timeline than what we had recommended," Petraeus told a
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considerations beyond just those of a military commander."
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A candid look at editor Frank Pittarese's desk with secrets of the upcoming Showcase '95 project (on page 30 of this issue).
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War and the Perfection of Lying
by David E. DeCosse
From the idea of preventive war to the question of torture, the Iraq war has prompted renewed scrutiny of some key ethical principles in the just war tradition, including its requirement that war must be undertaken by appropriate political authorities. But as the government's deceptions leading up to the Iraq war have demonstrated, this aspect of just war reasoning, and its traditionally great degree of deference to political authority in time of war, needs to be updated in a more democratic direction.
By now the intelligence failures in the run-up to the war are broadly familiar: the absence of weapons of mass destruction; the lack of any substantial connection between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda; the significant dissent within the United States intelligence community and the doubts among weapons experts about Iraq's nuclear purposes, all expressed in advance of the Bush administration's repeated claims that Iraq was rebuilding a nuclear weapons program. As former American diplomat Joseph C. Wilson famously wrote in the summer of 2003, he "had little choice but to conclude that some of the intelligence related to Iraq's nuclear weapons program was twisted to exaggerate the Iraqi threat." In a similar vein, according to the so-called Downing Street memo leaked in May 2005 by a British government insider, "intelligence and facts were being fixed around policy." The decision to go to war, says former CIA official Paul Pillar, was undertaken with "intelligence�misused publicly to justify decisions already made."
Policymakers intentionally manipulated the presentation of intelligence data in order to make a more persuasive case for going to war with Iraq. There are simply too many indications that U.S. government officials made statements not justified by data existing at the time of their statements, and they had reason to know of the data contradicting or crucially qualifying their statements. In turn, these knowingly false statements were made with the apparent intention to deceive the American people into supporting a war they might not otherwise have sanctioned.
In both their knowing falsity and their purpose to deceive, these government statements conform to what St. Augustine called the "manifest lie" and St. Thomas Aquinas called the "perfection of lying." They contain both the essence of what constitutes a lie -- a "duplicitous utterance" -- and the de facto thing that usually completes it: the intention to deceive. Augustine and Aquinas, whose writings on war continue to be enormously influential in the Christian tradition, likewise forbid specifically political lies, finding no reason in the great affairs of state for the duplicitous utterance of kings.
Moral philosopher Sissela Bok provides a way of understanding the democratic implications of the deceptions that launched the Iraq war. She has argued that it is a common mistake to evaluate a lie from the perspective of the deceivers, rather than from the perspective of the deceived.
It is not difficult to imagine the motives behind those who may deceive out of a desire to advance the public good. But to consider any such explanations, as relevant as they may be, is to view the situation from the perspective of the deceivers. It risks, among other things, underestimating the anti-democratic pretension that accompanies political lying in a democratic country like the United States.


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INDEPENDENCE LED Lighting's Management Team works in a cross-functional capacity to ensure that the Company continues to produce the most technologically advanced and cost-effective lighting products with top thermal management and quality assurance. The team focuses on STRATEGY, OPERATIONS and FINANCE to identify growth opportunities in the dynamically changing global LED Marketplace and add value for the Company's Shareholders, Clients and growing national and international Authorized Reseller Network. CHAIRMAN and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Charlie Szoradi Charlie Szoradi is the Founder and Chairman of Independence LED Lighting, LLC a leading U.S. Manufacturer of high-efficiency LED tubes and fixtures that save 50% or more in energy costs over the less efficient fluorescent tubes that dominate commercial lighting. Mr. Szoradi brings multiple decades of hands on experience to the culture of sustainability and cost-savings for property design and property retrofits. He focuses on 'high performance' architecture, and in the early 90s he wrote his Master of Architecture thesis on sustainable design, entitled 'Eco-Humanism'. Mr. Szoradi is a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Accredited Professional), a Certified Building Performance Institute (BPI) Energy Auditor, and he has taken an eco-leadership role at the regional and national level. In 2009, Mr. Szoradi was elected to the Board of the Sustainable Business Network and selected as a member of the Green Economy Task Force, with direct participation on the Capitol Hill Delegation. The next year, he moved the Company's LED tube manufacturing from China to Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Szoradi led the team, wrote the primary claims, and developed the key figures for the July 21st, 2011 Patent Filing for: LIGHT ENGINE DEVICE WITH DIRECT TO LINEAR SYSTEM DRIVER. The Patent file has 20 different claims and over 30 figures. In that same year, the Company won the Green Business of the Year Award by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. Independence LED has since earned the trust of facility managers and engineers across the market with installations ranging from Fortune 100 clients to the U.S. Military. The Company has also provided the lights for the largest LED tube retrofit in U.S. history with over 2 miles (38 football fields) of installed energy saving tubes. Mr. Szoradi graduated from the University of Virginia and went on to earn his Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. From the cover profile of Inventors Digest Magazine to a speaker at the Made in America State of the Region panel, Mr. Szoradi has dedicated his career to innovation in clean energy technology. Prior to Independence LED, Mr. Szoradi founded and ran GREENandSAVE, a leading efficiency resource focusing on Return on Investment (ROI), that was one of the finalists of the Sustainability Awards. Mr. Szoradi has always been inspired by the potential of making environmentally sensitive architecture accessible to mainstream Americans. Rather than just defaulting to techniques from 1970s technology and aesthetics, he created a platform to produce active/passive integrated systems. The design solutions focus on function, style, significant cost-savings, and environmental sustainability. Mr. Szoradi encourages the adaptive re-use of existing structures and materials, all while maintaining functionality and an overall aesthetic that appeals to the traditional as well as contemporary aesthetics. Mr. Szoradi and his wife Cynthia, completed the renovation and a major addition to a formerly in-efficient 1950s residence that they were able to 're-use' and transform rather than tear down. The home focuses on saving money as well as the environment, and it is one of the most eco-friendly homes in America. This adaptive-reuse concept is also core to the business model of Independence LED, in that the LED tubes replace the less efficient fluorescent tubes while re-use the existing fixture housing for cost-effective results. Mr. Szoradi is a sought-after subject matter expert and speaker on adaptive re-use and sustainable design with appearances at a diverse range of leading institutions such as the Green Building Council, Brain Reserve Think Tank, and the Wharton Business School. He has served multiple years as the Senior Lecturer at the University of the Arts, where he has created programs such as Urbitec, which focus on innovative product design through recycling and re-use. He has also been featured in a documentary film that received the Director's Award at the Black Mariah Film Festival. The film specifically profiles his vision and follows the process of adaptive re-use in converting a massive 22,000 square foot abandoned church complex into a mixed-use residential and commercial property. Mr. Szoradi has also served as a consultant to the Philadelphia Office of Recycling across many years. He created the education kiosk program and the website as the cornerstone of the interactive marketing initiative. 1993 and 1994 were benchmark years that 'seeded' the growth of Independence LED. In 1993, the company's founder, Mr. Szoradi completed his Masters Thesis on 'Eco Humanism' and secured US Patent #5,215,490 on the Building block set of tenon engaging edge connecting members. The thesis set the stage for the groundbreaking new approach to energy efficient and environmentally sustainable architecture, and the invention set the stage for the development of a new generation of Educational Building Construction Sets, High Performance Concrete as well as Structural Insulated Panels. In 1994, Mr. Szoradi conceived and produced a pilot Eco-Culture/Recycling show "Fix the Hut." The show was the culmination of over twenty-five interview segments shot across the country over a two-year period. The show focused specifically on people that had created innovative habitats, furniture, fashion, and lifestyles related to adaptive re-use and environmental sustainability. This interest in communicating through eco-education programs, speaking engagements, and media has coincided with Mr. Szoradi's ongoing work in architecture, energy smart real estate development, and high performance lighting. Mr. Szoradi has purchased over 200,000 sq. ft. of urban space that he has had a hand in converting from 'left for ruin' factories, warehouses, and schools into mixed-use residential and commercial property. Transforming neighborhoods and salvaging urban landscape has been an integral part of overall sustainability in his career. Over the course of energy auditing, Mr. Szoradi continued to see commercial properties with fluorescent tubes that had not been optimized for decades. He found that lighting accounted for over 25% of commercial electricity, which inspired the LED technology which now cots the wattage and cost by more than half. Mr. Szoradi's early inspiration to focus on sustainability came at the end of the 1970s when he sat at a young age in a gas line with his Dad during the gas crisis. His father, who is also an architect, introduced him to colleagues that were then pioneering active and passive solar powered houses. He learned that Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House, and Mr. Szoradi teamed up with two friends at St. Albans School for Boys and proceeded to build 'Omega – The Boat of the Future' and subsequently won the Grade School Science Fair Popular Prize with the solar powered ship. Years later, major influences have also included working in Northern California's bay area, working in Japan for the celebrated eco-architect Kenya Maruyama, living in Eastern Europe hubs like Budapest and Prague, and rural villages and Amish communities that rely almost exclusively on sustainable living practices. Over his academic and professional career, Mr. Szoradi has traveled extensively throughout Asia, Africa, Central and North America, and Central and Eastern Europe, where he has studied specifically how people build cost-effective and environmentally sensitive homes, commercial structures, and communities. Mr. Szoradi grew up in Washington, DC and graduated from St. Albans School for Boys. He then earned his undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Virginia and went on to earn a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Szoradi is a registered architect and currently lives in Greater Philadelphia with his wife, son, and daughter in their self-sustaining home. IN THE NEWS: CISCO Systems selected Mr. Szoradi, for their One Million Acts of Green. See the video profiles: Small Acts, Big Rewards and The Most Energy Efficient Home. Mr. Szoradi also comes from a four generation line of patent holders, U.S. manufacturers, and innovators across the built world. 100 Years of Family Innovation Chief Operating Officer - Michael Smith Michael Smith is a seasoned, successful and visionary Chief Executive. In 2005 he accomplished what others said could not be done; forging a network of regional, independent logistics companies into one cohesive and competitive company operating under one powerful and recognized brand. With over $50 MM in annual revenues and 123 locations throughout the United States, he built America's most recognized and successful transport packaging and logistics services company. He counts among his many national and global clients, companies such as Home Depot, International Paper, Staples and more. His strong sense of operations and order and his commitment to consistently deliver more than expected has won him the respect and admiration of businesses across the corporate landscape. He has always found savings solutions for every client he has worked with. In keeping with his core values of waste elimination and continuous improvement, in 2012 he changed his focus from logistics to energy awareness. He combined his business experience, entrepreneurial insight and the desire to help business owners significantly reduce their energy spend and built a successful LED lighting solutions company; Round 2 Lighting. He believes in LED lighting technology and that it is not just lower cost energy but that it is free energy. Michael has actually taken Round 2 Lighting from concept to execution, growing revenues over $1 million in just 2 years. In this highly competitive marketplace where mere pennies often determine the acceptance of a proposal; Michael changes the game and focuses on innovation and service while helping business's 'green' their bottom line. Michael's strengths reach from the executive suites to back office operations and his intimate knowledge of "how things really work" has allowed him to introduce innovative systems which have simplified and revolutionized the way businesses are managed with maximum efficiencies. He is a strong people person both inside and out. His skills at building confidence is propelled by his in-depth knowledge of organizations, procurement, problem solving and leadership and the needs of a business. Into his complex and busy life he manages to find time to remain active with his 4 children's activities. That alone is testament to his diplomatic skills and abilities. Michael lives with his wife and 4 young children in southern New Jersey where he is an involved, admired and respected member of the local community. He also makes a mean turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving every year, complete with all the trimmings! VP of Engineering - Glenn Baker Glenn Baker has over 25 years of experience as a project leader and technical innovator on cutting edge technology. He understands the meaning of meeting customer requirements and has had a history of rapid promotion leading to full responsibility for development, implementation, operations, and support of company products. Mr. Baker takes a hands-on approach and is highly results oriented. He has been an Engineering Leader and Program Manager from R&D to production for complex optical, electronic, and mechanical equipment in the medical, commercial, military or industrial markets. His specialties include, Product Development, Technology Development, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering. In addition to authoring multiple lighting patents individually and jointly, Mr. Baker brings to Independence LED a depth of LED lighting experience. Prior to joining Independence LED, Mr. Baker was the Director of Solid State Lighting (SSL) Engineering for Dialight, the New Jersey based Public Company with 1,000 employees. For the electronic manufacturing company, Mr. Baker managed optical, electrical, mechanical engineering resources and programs to develop and transition to production of advanced LED luminaries. Mr. Baker was the VP of Engineering for BWT Lighting where his responsibilities included overseeing the engineering to Design, Develop and Manufacture specialty LED light sources for government and commercial applications. As Independence LED rolls out its American Made LED Tubes and Multi-Tube Fixtures on the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule for Q4 2012, Mr. Baker's government experience adds value across the significant public sector opportunity. Over his career, Mr. Baker has also served as the Director of Product Development for Light Path Technologies and the Engineering Manager for Cogent Light. Mr. Baker is a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Physics. He earned his Master's of Science in Applied Optics from Tufts University. Mr. Baker's overall experience and perspective in the LED and lighting sector is a key asset as Independence LED strives to continue providing advanced lighting products and leadership in the global energy reduction marketplace. VP of Business Development - Brian Sokolow Brian Sokolow has over 15 years experience in the advertising, franchise brokerage and energy efficiency sectors. Brian's creative problem solving skills combined with his ability to develop effective marketing strategies have resulted in an accomplished track-record of helping companies in the lighting retrofit, Internet advertising, and franchise development field grow revenue and expand into new markets. Prior to joining Independence LED, Mr. Sokolow spent the previous five years in various sales, marketing, and management roles with a value added reseller of turnkey lighting retrofit projects and energy efficiency software. During that time, Mr. Sokolow developed multiple lead generation platforms and marketing campaigns to acquire new business. He also built and managed an inside sales department from the ground up as part of a pilot program targeting new business opportunities for lighting and other energy conservation measures in partnership with one of the nation's largest electrical distributors. Mr. Sokolow graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University's Fox School of Business with a double major in Finance and Real Estate. He also holds two Associate of Science degrees from Colorado College in Wilderness Para-Medicine and Outdoor Leadership. While living in Colorado, Brian held certifications for Class V swift water rescue from Rescue III International, as well as avalanche rescue certifications from the National Ski Patrol. Brian currently resides in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. Director of International Business Development - Benjamin Stammen Benjamin Stammen has seventeen years of experience in senior level international operations in lighting. He worked for five years in Belgium and twelve years as Managing Director in Hungary for the category leading European company Massive Lighting (www.massive.be), now a Philips Lighting brand. Mr. Stammen developed and led their quality champion factory with more than 700 employees and 2,000 contractors. Buyers from IKEA used to order on condition "Made in Tamasi", which was specifically Mr. Stammen's top quality performance plant. In 2002 Mr. Stammen became a shareholder of the Massive Lighting Group. Mr. Stammen earned his Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering in Electricity and Mechanics at H.I.C. in Geel Belgium. His experience and insight into quality assurance make him a key asset for Independence LED as the company continues to develop Best in Class A-10 LED tubes. After more than a decade of weekly flights between Brussels and Budapest, Mr. Stammen came to the U.S. to work as the Senior Project Manager for the $1.2 Billion Swiss Datwyler Group. For almost 100 years, Datwyler Group companies have stood for leading materials expertise and comprehensive process know-how. They operate worldwide with focus on serving the needs of the pharmaceutical, automotive, civil engineering and the manufacturing industries. Mr. Stammen started their new Plant in Pennsauken. N.J. and became the Plant Manager. The manufacturing experience in multiple countries gives Mr. Stammen excellent perspective and insight as Independence LED explores opportunities for sister production partnerships around the world. After consulting in green wastewater treatment and building a network over in Europe, Mr. Stammen found his way back to lighting in joining the strong management team of Independence LED. His professional experience and command of five languages adds tremendous value as the company continues to grow internationally. Legacy of Engineering Excellence: Benjamin Stammen carries on the legacy of engineering excellence and quality performance of his grandfather Gerard and his father Antoon. Since the early 1920s his grandfather Gerard Stammen succeeded in elevating the textile weaving process to the highest level of quality performance standards. The finest automobiles and furniture of the day included the textiles woven in the factory that he managed. Many classic Rolls-Royce Motor Cars still have their original textile lining from the celebrated Belgian factory "Tissage de Velours". Gerard Stammen steered his high-tech factory through the difficult 1930s by continuing to innovate and lift his products up to the highest new quality standards. In the early 1950s his son, Antoon Stammen, graduated in chemistry and applied his knowledge to textile printing. He built up to eight factories in Holland, Belgium and France. The French printing plant "Boussac" became a milestone in the leading French fashion industry. He developed his own machinery and advanced chemical applications. The multi-color, wash and sun resistant fabrics inspired iconic designers from Pierre Cardin to Christian Dior, who's creations were chosen by First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Celebrities, and European Princesses of the day. Antoon followed in his father's quality philosophy that Ben continues to champion: Even the best is not good enough and can be improved.
Director of Western Region Sales - Peter Musser Growing up in California, Pete Musser has always been environmentally minded. His work with the leadership of Independence LED began in 2010, when the Company moved its manufacturing from China to Southeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Musser gained insight into the clean energy market and quickly moved to become involved in lighting audits and savings reports. Bringing progressive approaches to the marketing and sales team, he has established groundbreaking industry firsts with retrofits ranging from restaurant chain locations to structured parking. The turn of the first decade of the 21st Century set in motion the LED Lighting Revolution, and he was been at the forefront since the beginning. Mr. Musser received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Connecticut College. His insight into the fundamentals of Return on Investment, as it relates to the LED value proposition, has been key to refining the Independence LED ROI Calculator software and reporting tools. His strong economic foundation is coupled with a profound sense of environmental stewardship, as evidenced by his work prior to joining Independence LED founding a sustainable beach-recycling program for the East Beach Association in Rhode Island. Overall, Mr. Musser is a consummate team player at heart, dating back to playing four years of Varsity Lacrosse in Division 3 NCAA. Business Manager - Tyler Simays As Independence LED's Business Manager, Mr. Simays has multiple key responsibilities. He oversees the CRM platform and helps manage and support the reseller network. He ensures that all Sales Orders and Purchase Orders flow through the system, and he works with production on purchasing materials and determining fulfillment schedules. He assists with any RMAs and sets clear objectives for the Fulfillment Manager. Overall, Mr. Simays also helps educate customers and resellers on the Independence LED offerings. In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Tyler Simays is a top utility player for the Independence LED team. The Company takes pride in attracting and cultivating utility players, and Mr. Simays has proven that he is an all-star 5 tool player. Baseball has its variables that add to the excitement of the sport, and fulfillment in the dynamically changing field of play for the LED industry also has its variables that add to the excitement. 1) Hitting for Power – Innovative solutions that save time and money 2) Hitting for Average – Consistency in delivery at every turn 3) Fielding Ability – Adjusting to whatever comes at him 4) Throwing Ability – Getting the job done accurately 5) Speed – Delivering ahead of expectations Just as hitting for power and speed don't usually go hand in hand in baseball, innovative solutions and delivering ahead of expectations are not typically hand in hand in the workplace. This makes the multi-tool player all the more impressive. Mr. Simays also brings a very positive attitude to the field every day that exemplifies a spirit of cooperation and problem solving. Mr. Simays is a graduate of the Smeal Business College at the Pennsylvania State University with a marketing degree and an International Business Minor. He also studied abroad in New Zealand at Victoria University of Wellington, ran the Philadelphia Marathon, Volunteered at the SPCA homeless shelter, and he has served as a counselor for disadvantaged children. Fulfillment Manager - Mary Doscher Mary Doscher has over 20 years of experience in Office Management, Purchasing, Domestic and International Logistics and Customer Service. Mary's ability to accurately track the flow of orders and products from production to customer site has led to consistent on time deliveries and high customer satisfaction. Her ability to multi-task and adapt solutions to changing schedules and needs has allowed her to assure a smooth flow of orders through the system. Prior to joining Independence LED, Ms. Doscher spent 14 years in a machinery manufacturing company working in Office Management, Purchasing, Logistics, R&D, and Customer Service. She has worked with customers and vendors in over 20 countries in North America, Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East. She has designed inventory procurement and control systems to keep production moving and minimize delays. Her experience in assembly, creating technical drawings, writing technical manuals, and Research and Development give her a better understanding of the manufacturing process. Ms. Doscher graduated from Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics and Religion. She has taught Fencing for over 10 years at a local charter school. She lives with her daughters and is an active member of the local community. Senior Sales Agent - Meade Hinton Meade Hinton brings over 20 years of experience in both sales and business development on the distribution, management and integration sides of the business. Mr. Hinton has been part of the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern landscape for the last 18 years with his experience coming from the High Tech industry in the telecommunications hardware, software, and medical device sectors. He has worked with many cutting edge companies that have fostered innovation. Meade is an entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative business development executive with broad-based expertise in all facets of sales, marketing, public relations, and account management. He brings a critical methodology to understanding customer behavior that has helped his companies deliver tailored solutions that have met and exceeded customer satisfaction and retention. Prior to joining Independence LED, Mr. Hinton was the Mid Atlantic Business Development Manager for Vu Telepresence, a leading manufacturer of video conferencing hardware. During his tenure, he helped build a channel reseller network as well as working with end users in the Fortune 2000 market and was instrumental in growing market share from zero to 8% internationally. After successfully working for seven years in Philadelphia with DePuy Orthopedics, a division of Johnson and Johnson, Mr. Hinton became the owner of OHMM Holding Group, Inc. which controlled one of the largest independent franchises in the retail specialty market, based in suburban Philadelphia. He successfully sold this business in 2008. Mr. Hinton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English from the College of Charleston and enjoys spending time with his three children in Wayne, PA. His leadership, technical and overall sales experience is a key asset in the ongoing development of the distribution network for Independence LED across the U.S. and the growing international marketplace. Account Manager - Dan Boyle Dan Boyle brings to Independence LED experience in the clean tech energy sector through both the production and reduction sides of the industry. On the energy production side, Mr. Boyle, founded Central Virginia Wind Energy (CVAWE), an energy conservation and renewable technology company. Mr. Boyle earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida Institute of Technology in Aviation Management and started looking into harvesting wind for power instead of avoiding it in aircraft. As a certified Bergey Wind Turbine dealer and installer, Mr. Boyle learned the value of a consulting sales approach via a Return on Investment (ROI) that is now so key to LED sales. This consulting mindset is in stark contrast to the commodity sales approach that is often the standard across the pre-LED lighting industry. Mr. Boyle understands that Independence LED is in the energy reduction business not just the lighting business and the nuances of lifetime value over short-term gain are key differentiators. Mr. Boyle, also has the tenacity to navigate the paths to secure top rebates . Independence LED has a disruptive technology over the incumbent fluorescent tubes and metal halide fixtures, so the Company has also sought out energy professionals over the years, such as Mr. Boyle, that have perspective and experience beyond lighting. Mr. Boyle realized relatively quickly that energy conservation was a better place to start projects than the slower payback of renewable energy production. He began looking for domestic US technologies that cost-effectively conserve energy, and he found Independence LED. In 2011, Mr. Boyle jumpstarted his work with the Company through the Independence LED Boot Camp training program. He saw the value of the linear lighting as a game changing opportunity. He has leveraged his problem solving and project management skills from his pilot training and renewable energy work into the LED energy market. Prior to joining Independence LED, Mr. Boyle was an Authorized Distributor for Independence LED and other Made in the USA conservation products. In 2012, Mr. Boyle sold the US Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina on a retrofit with the Independence LED tubes. The VA Hospital is the first of its kind to retrofit with LED tubes, and there are over 170 other VA healthcare facilities across the US. Mr. Boyle now works to support members of the growing roster of Independence LED Authorized Resellers across the sales network. He is well equipped to support resellers having been one himself. Earlier in his career, Mr. Boyle managed a multi-million dollar warehouse for race car safety equipment, and that experience gives him first-hand insight into the high cost of metal halide high bays. Independence LED offers one of the most cost-effective LED high bay solutions on the market, so Mr. Boyle is able to effectively work with the Authorized Resellers to match the right LED products to the facilities for their clients. Account Manager - Kevin O'Keefe Kevin O'Keefe brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to Independence LED. Initially as a Sales Channel Partner dating back to 2009, he has sold and managed LED retrofits across a range of different property types. From auditoriums and aquatic centers to classrooms and hallway troffer fixture retrofits. Mr. O'Keefe has exceeded expectations for many clients, most notably in the private school sector. He has not only developed ways to provide the schools with economical LED retrofit solutions, but also helped to develop the Green Eco Education platform, that was a beneficial awareness program for students and parents at St. Aloysius Academy, Malvern Preparatory School and the Goddard Schools of Exton, Pennsylvania. Mr. O'Keefe has also worked with multiple leading commercial property owners on Energy Auditing and Energy Deregulation opportunities for their buildings. His complete understanding of how to make LED tube and LED fixture technology work cost-effectively for given applications and property owners is simply outstanding. He helps each account see the value of their investment. Mr. O'Keefe's previous experience in Executive Search/Human Capital Management, focused his efforts in several vertical markets, and allowed for a great understanding of Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices Biotech, Precious Metals and Powders. His primary focus had been Regulatory Affairs, Engineering (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing), Quality and Clinical Affairs, and Information Technology. Kevin's ability to interact with all levels of management has made his transition to Specialty Benefits Corporation beneficial. Mr. O'Keefe is also very active with the Malvern Preparatory School Alumni Association, where he has led an effort over the last 12 years to raise in excess $750,000 for the Alumni Association. He is the co-chairman of the Alumni Golf Classic. Financial Advisor - Gretchen Yankanich Gretchen Yankanich has over two decades of experience in finance and management consulting. Over the course of her career, she has worked as a CFO and also provided Consulting for Group Instruction and Training and CPE Credit Instruction. Mrs. Yankanich has experience in a range of business sectors from Consumer Goods to Business Equipment, from Health Care Medical Equipment to Industrial Metal Fabrication, from Small Tools & Accessories to Environment Consultants, and from Mortgage Investment to Real Estate Development. This breadth of experience is key for Independence LED Lighting as it relates to the company's LED equipment manufacturing and role in optimizing operating costs within the Real Estate sector. From 2004 to 2009, Mrs. Yankanich served as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller for IVY WALLS MANAGEMENT CO., LLC, & MARSH VIEW ASSOCIATES, Inc., the Berwyn, PA based Holding Companies in focused on Service, Technology, Finance, Materials. She was the executive managing $100M+ in private equity business assets, resulting in a 65% increase in overall earnings during her tenure. Her work included serving as the lead advisor/negotiator on M&A activity and financial due diligence. She provided strategic analysis and tax planning strategies, and directed and reengineered the finance process, controls, and policies. She reported on risk management strategies at corporate and business asset levels. She also developed revenue, margin and cash management strategies, managed corporate, treasury, tax matters and the inter-company allocations. Mrs. Yankanich administered $11M in corporate bonds & other debt instruments. She directed all capital and operating budgets for regulatory and external audits. Mrs. Yankanich also prepared the consolidated financial statements, routine internal audits, and provided leadership to 6 senior managers, 4 direct reports and indirect oversight of 80 employees. Prior to working with IVY WALLS, Mrs. Yankanich was the Chief Financial Officer and Controller for HUMAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, a West Chester, PA based technology company. She was the also the CFO at JOBNET.COM, INC. , and prior to her roles as CFO, she worked as an Accountant and Tax Preparer for BRANDYWINE OUTFITTERS, MCFADDEN & CO., CPA's, and KERRIGAN, ROWAN & JOHNS, based out of Exton and West Chester, PA. Mrs. Yankanich earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production. International Sales Inquiries from around the world for Independence LED tubes and multi-tube fixtures have increased from one or two each month to multiple requests each week. Now, Independence LED receives daily contacts from property owners and managers as well as companies overseas that would like to distribute or co-produce the advanced LED energy saving technology. Benjamin Stammen manages the growing international demand and global expansion planning for Independence LED. Mr. Stammen is ideally suited to run the LED export business given his rigorous training in electricity and mechanics, two decades of international lighting experience, command of five languages, and legacy of European family engineering excellence. International Strategic Business Advisor - Robert Dornau Robert Dornau has significant global perspective on energy and sustainability, having traveled to over 50 countries across his professional career. Mr. Dornau has held executive positions as well as personally holding training workshops. His understanding of different cultural nuances has been essential in his success to motivate people and develop meaningful business relationships. As CEO of Carbonflow, Mr. Dornau provides its clients with an excellent understanding of all aspects of the carbon market, in which he has participated in different professional roles since 1999. From 2006-2009, Mr. Dornau was Vice President at SGS, heading the SGS Climate Change Programme to become the leading Green House Gas (GHG) verification company. SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. They are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75,000 employees, they operate a network of more than 1,500 offices and laboratories around the world. From 2004-2005 Robert was an independent carbon market consultant, with clients including the Endesa Climate Initiative, the trading platform NewValues, and the World Bank, for which he worked as conference director of CARBON EXPO. Between 2001 and 2004, Mr. Dornau was manager of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA). He was elected to the IETA Board in his capacity at SGS in 2008. Before working for IETA he worked as Project Manager for Deutsche Börse Group, as one of the first advocates of emission trading in Germany. Mr. Dornau has a Master's Degree in economics from the University of Konstanz, Germany. He also has several publications in refereed journals and participated in numerous conferences as speaker or chair. (Please call 484-588-5401 or Contact Us for more information on the Management Team, Staff, Reseller Support or our U.S. Made LED Tube and LED Fixture product offerings.) |


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According to the City of Irvine, there is evidence that prehistoric man lived in what is now Irvine 12,000 to 18,000 years ago and that Gabrielino Indians moved into the area 2000 years ago. James Irvine, a sheep rancher, acquired 110,000 acres of land in 1878. He died in 1886 and in 1893 James Irvine, Jr. came into full possession of the land. James Irvine, Jr. incorporated the land into The Irvine Company in 1894 and began the switch from sheep ranching to field crops, citrus orchards and olive orchards.
In the 20th century, some of The Irvine Company land was sold to the federal government for two Marine Corps air facilities and some was sold to the state of California for the creation of a new university campus — University of California, Irvine (UCI). A master plan was developed which called for residential and recreational areas, commercial and industrial zones and greenbelts to surround the university.
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The top neighborhoods in Irvine are the Great Park Neighborhoods being built around the perimeter of the Orange County Great Park. The neighborhoods are joined together by biking and walking paths which will eventually end at the Irvine Transportation Center. The neighborhoods will contain apartments, single-family homes, schools, shops, office buildings and parks. Pavilion Park, located at the northern edge of the Orange County Great Park, is the first Great Park Neighborhood to have been completed. The neighborhood's focal point is its central park with heritage trees, playground, spa, swimming pool and sport courts.
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The Irvine Transportation Center, located at 15215 Barranca Parkway, provides transportation services within Orange County and to locations in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses stop at several gates right outside the terminal building. Metrolink commuter trains have routes which terminate in Oceanside in San Diego County, San Bernardino in San Bernardino County and Union Station in Los Angeles. There are connections at Union Station to several other Metrolink trains. Amtrak trains travel south to San Diego and north to Union Station. There are connections at Union Station to trains traveling to many other parts of the country.
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Irvine is home to the Orange County Great Park, which is being built as part of the master plan in the geographic center of Orange County, halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. When completed, the park will be nearly twice the size of Central Park in New York City. The park is being developed on land which was part of the now-decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro. Plans for the park include lawns, a botanical garden, a canyon, a corridor connecting a wildlife area in Cleveland National Forest with one in a wilderness area, performing arts venues and an air museum. The first attraction to open in the park was the Great Park Balloon Ride, a tethered helium balloon which rises 400 feet in the air.
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Irvine Spectrum is an outdoor dining, entertainment and shopping complex in Irvine which was built in five phases between 1995 and 2006. The center has 45 restaurants, establishments serving coffee and tea, and locations where you can buy snacks, desserts and candy. Entertainment venues include a branch of the Improv Comedy Club and 21 movie theaters, including one which shows IMAX movies on an eight-story-high screen. You can dine at Dave & Buster's, have a drink at one of the bars, play pocket billiards or choose from a selection of interactive games. You can shop for accessories, beauty products, cell phones, clothing, electronics, jewelry, eye glasses, home furnishings, luggage, shoes and many other items. You can also have your hair done, spend time at a spa or work out at a gym.
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An homage to North America's most European city
In 1953, Alfred Hitchcock and his Hollywood crew flew to a small French Canadian town called Quebec. There, they filmed one of the "Master of Suspense" most underrated movies: "I, Confess".
Hitchcock said he chose Quebec City mostly for convenient reasons. It was a perfect substitute for his beloved Paris with its Gothic churches and Old World charm. The French Canadian city was a cinematic natural.
Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec is one of the oldest cities in North America and definitely has a European feel to it.
More than 30 years after the filming of "I, Confess", I began a fascination for Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful and masterful movies. I was thrilled and even surprised to find out that he shot one of them in my hometown and for the most part not very far from where I lived as a young boy. It inspired me to rediscover my city.
Armed with my camera and a good winter coat, I braved the frozen winter months and began filming scenes of my own. With Hitchcock's movie soundtracks in my headphones, I walked every street corner and looked everywhere for the perfect point of view of Quebec. What came out of my quest was my first time lapse piece. An homage to "Hitch" but also an homage to my hometown: "La Vieille Capitale".
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Yeah sure, Crossfit has you bulkier and more agile than you were in college, but what good is all that mass if you're not putting it to use?
Test your limits hiking through caves and tackle some of the coolest rock climbing routes ever at the Pinnacles.
Here's how to make our newest national park your own sprawling, stunning private gym.
Nothing like rocky spires and scenic vistas to bring out your inner warrior, just 2 1/2 hours from SF at Pinnacles National Park. Use the east entrance for the visitor center, Bear Gulch Nature Center and a number of trails. Try the west gate for the Chaparral Ranger Station and additional hiking options (roads don't connect the park's two sides). In all, you'll find more than 30 miles of
trails twisting through grasslands, cliffs, and caves. When you're done throwing boulders, don't miss the 9.4-mile hike from the visitor center to Balconies Cave.
The park's rocky terrain attracts climbers seeking new challenges, and the west side boasts a few bouldering opportunities, too. More than 30 rare condors also live in the park as part of the California Condor Recovery Program. Do not chase them like chickens. This ain't Rocky.
You're in need of protein. Off the park's east entrance, detour off Highway 156 to fuel up at Hollister's Grillin & Chillin Downtown. With huge brunch plates and hearty all-American entrees (think steaks, hot wings, burgers, and more) and 20 taps featuring regional craft beer, it's the perfect pit stop.
650 San Benito St. #110, Hollister (831-636-2952)
If you're entering the park from the west, your best bet is La Casa del Sazon in Oldtown Salinas. The local favorite dishes up fresh, made-to-order Mexican fare — everything from breakfast burritos and tostadas to tacos and seafood plates, along with spicy house-made salsa. You earned those chips, chief.
438 Salinas Street, Salinas (831-783-1277)
Base yourself at Pinnacles Campground, accessible via the park's east entrance. Campers can reserve single tent, group, or RV sites, just a short walk to several popular trails. Bathrooms, barbeque pits, pay showers (dang!), drinking water, and a general store make stays here convenient and comfortable.
Reservations start at $23 per night, here. 5000 Highway 146, Paicines (831-389-4538)
Of course, you don't have to rough it. After a full day's adventure, treat yourselves to the Inn at the Pinnacles. This bed & breakfast offers killer views of the surrounding mountaintop vineyards and outfits each suite with a fridge, microwave, grill, and wet bar — plus a whirlpool tub and queen bed.
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Creating delicious food is important, but the logistics of executing a dessert bar is a big priority as well. Everything needs to be made in advance, so careful thought must go into the timeline of when each dessert is made and how it will be stored. The key to good organization is to know each dish inside and out. Making each dessert from start to finish in one go is not always the most time efficient, so it helps to look at all the different components as individual parts and plan things this way. Although I've had no professional experience in catering, I did take a lot from the different stages I've done. It was all those little tips and tricks I learned along the way that helped keep the edges clean and straight.
Before starting, I bought plenty of plastic containers of various sizes, rolls of parchment paper, and more than enough cling wrap. I also made sure there was plenty of space in the freezer and fridge to store all the containers. Baking started 10 days before the wedding, which gave me plenty of time to screw up, redo, and make unexpected market runs.
All of the desserts were tightly packed between sheets of parchment, thoroughly wrapped in film, and then clearly labeled. Depending on the dish, some were kept in the freezer until the day of the wedding, while other spent the night in the fridge, or kept at room temperature. Below, I've listed where each dessert was stored.
Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cakes –> freezer
Hint of Mint Macarons –> freezer –> night before wedding, fridge
Strawberry-Lemon Jam Macarons –> freezer –> night before wedding, fridge
Green Tea Madeleines –> freezer
Chocolate Tea Bonbons –> room temperature
Florentine Bonbons –> room temperature
Yogurt Mousse Verrines –> fridge
Pistachio Loaf –> freezer
Banana Loaf –> freezer
A few days before the wedding, I bought two huge styrofoam ice boxes from Smart & Final (similar to this one) and a couple of ice packs to help transport all the desserts. Because I was MOH, I wasn't able to do this myself, so instead I wrote a detailed instruction packet and had my relatives "volunteer" their help.
There are a lot of things to think about! But I hope I've made things a bit clear for anyone who was wondering or thinking about putting a dessert bar themselves. I've also written out my work progress below, so hopefully that gives a little more insight as well.
Wednesday, September 19:
- Baked crumble for Yogurt Mousse Verrines –> freezer
- Made florentines for Florentine Bonbons –> room temperature
Thursday, September 20:
- Baked a failed batch of Pistachio Loaf Cakes
- Prepared Green Tea Madeleine batter –> fridge
Friday, September 21:
- Baked Green Tea Madeleines –> freezer
- Baked biscuit for Yogurt Mousse Verrines –> freezer
- Rebaked Pistachio Loaf Cakes –> freezer
- Baked Caramelized Banana Loaf Cakes –> freezer
Saturday, September 22:
- Dipped florentines in chocolate –> room temperature
- Failed batch of molded Chocolate Tea Bonbons
- Cut biscuit for Yogurt Mousse Verrines into rounds –> freezer
Sunday, September 23:
- Remade Chocolate Tea Bonbons –> room temperature
- Prepared chocolate genoise for Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cakes –> room temperature
- Made 1/2 quantity of mascarpone mousse
- Assembled 1/2 of Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cakes –> freezer
Monday, September 24:
- Finished making Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cakes –> freezer
- Once set, cut Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cakes into bit sized pieces –> freezer
- Made mint ganache for Hint of Mint Macarons –> fridge
- Made jam for Strawberry-Lemongrass Macarons –> fridge
- Put finishing touches on Chocolate Tea Bonbons –> room temperature
Tuesday, September 25:
- Made macarons shells
- Assembled all macarons –> fridge –> once set, freezer
- Put final touches on Florentine Bonbons –> room temperature
Wednesday, September 26:
- Filled verrines with crumble and biscuit –> fridge
- Packed all dishes and plates
- Made dessert labels
- Finalized dessert table layout
Thursday, September 27:
- Made yogurt mousse for verrines
- Finished Yogurt Mousse Verrines –> fridge
- Made direction packet
Friday, September 28:
- Dress rehearsal
Saturday, September 29:
- Wedding


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Malibu Cigar Lounge, Pacific Coast Highway
Alejandro Benes
Posted: August 3, 2011
aside, if you know anything about getting home to Ventura County from
the west side of Los Angeles around 4 p.m., you know that you're
often better off taking the Pacific Coast Highway. And on those days
that even this route is badly congested, you would be well advised to
take a break. Pull over at the Malibu Cigar Lounge right there across
from Carbon Beach.
owner, Rick Loehr, will likely be there, looking all surfer-dude and
entertaining his visitors with tales of the softball team's latest game,
interrupting only to grab a smoke for someone new or to ring up a
purchase. (You can gauge if the shop's not too busy—a rare occurrence—if Rick is lounging on a chair on the sidewalk, face up to the sun.)
Cigar Lounge has all the requisite stuff. Large-screen TVs, music, a
poker game on Fridays (invitation only) and a massage therapist on
Thursdays. (A what?)
a buck a minute, September Edwards, the masseuse, will put you in her
chair and dig her elbows into places across your back you didn't know
were in such need. While she doesn't recommend it, September doesn't
mind if you smoke while she's working on you. (She prefers Montecristo
white labels herself.) The ol' rub and puff. What better way to relax
after sitting in traffic?
all the usual cigar lounge stuff. But you're in Malibu, so sitting on
the overstuffed leather couch next to you might be the guy who wrote
"The Jerk" regaling the gang with showbiz stories. Or Gary Busey might
drop by.
"I call it 'bums to billionaires,'" Loehr explained, referring
to the lounge's clientele, but not specifying who is which.
Cigar Lounge is relatively small, but stocks a great selection,
including, from a quick recon, the complete Tatuaje line.
Loehr, a native New Yorker turned Californian, is a musician who was in the spirits and wine business before he bought the shop nearly two years ago, remodeled it and hung art from local painters and photographers.
Posterized portraits of regulars from photographer Kimball Hall line
the walls in the front room just below the ceiling.
Cigar Lounge is a great improvement over the previous cigar shop. Loehr says he wants to expand the space to include a patio in the back.
now, Malibu Cigar Lounge is just the perfect place to enjoy a cigar
during another day in paradise. And, when the highway is a parking lot.
Malibu Cigar Lounge
22525 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265-5810
(310) 456-8324
Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Comments 3 comment(s)
Doug Wade — North Vancouver, BC, Canada, — August 5, 2011 12:54pm ET
Correct URL is www.malibucigarlounge.net.
CARL DIORIO — CULVER CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, — August 8, 2011 12:37pm ET
Too bad he closes at 7. Kind of kills the whole smoke on the way home thing unless you leave work at 5, no?
Donjuan Gross — Los angeles, Ca, Usa, — August 9, 2011 6:57pm ET
I really enjoy being at Malibu cigar lounge... Warm welcoming lounge, ocean breeze, great conversations!
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Hi i have a 1998 ford escort zx2 i'm having a problem whent he car is off the tail light stay on and my parking light too i have to remove the 15 amp fuse to turn the light off any suggestions where to star ..The main light work fine..
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had the same problem in my 2002 zx2. It is your brake light switch...or the bumper that operates it.
look at the top of you brake pedal, there should be two buttons installed under your steering wheel, pointed down. when you are not pushing the brake, so it is at rest, the pedal should be high enough up to depress both of these buttons, which is the "off" position. the button on the left side of the brake pedal (on mine, @ least) was the cruise control switch, the right side is the brake light switch. Take a standard screwdriver and push it between the brake pedal and the right hand switch until it depresses the button as far as it can go, then go around the car and check the brake light. If it is still on you have a faulty switch, 8 bucks at autozone and really simple to install. However, if the light went off, the switch is fine, and your pedal isn't depressing it far enough. this is what happened to me. There is a small rubber bumper that fits into your brake pedal, extending it "up" enough to depress the button. Mine had cracked and broken off, leaving the switch extended in the "on" position, draining the battery. no auto parts stores sell the bumper, so you'll have to either a) steal it off the cruise control side or b) get one from a junkyard. good luck -mike |
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Subject: Pool Report #1, Oct. 13th, 2011 -- Arrival
Pool #1, Oct. 13th, 2011
After a torrential downpour stopped, POTUS and FLOTUS stepped out onto the North Portico to pose for the cameras and greet President Lee and First Lady Kim for their arrival at the State Dinner around 7 pm.
"Careful, careful," Obama cautioned after taking a look at the slick marble as the first couple walked outside.
Mrs. Obama was wearing a long purple gown with one shoulder (her right) exposed and a sparkly turquoise belt. She wore a gold colored bracelet on her right arm and dangly gold earrings of unknown value. The president wore a tux.
The first lady's dress was designed by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung, we hear.
At this point, President Lee and First Lady Kim arrived in their limo. Mrs. Kim was wearing a pink and white hanbok, which is a traditional Korean dress, according to a knowledgeable fotog.
The two then walked up the stairs, which were covered by a thick red carpet.
When they were one step from the top, each got a warm welcome and handshake from their counterpart. Both POTUS and FLOTUS used both hands to guide their guests, and looked like they were trying especially hard to make sure they didn't topple over.
Once everybody was safely in place, the four dignitaries lined up to face the soggy photographers gathered on the platform that's been erected.
POTUS, FLOTUS, and President Lee all gave big grins, but Mrs. Kim was fidgeting with her dress a bit during the shot, which could spoil the Christmas card.
Then, they turned to face the White House, the band inside commenced to play, and they walked inside.
Geoff Earle
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to greet President Lee
Mrs. Kim
The White House . 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW . Washington DC 20500 .