Reflections

This section is a compendium of areas where some of the editorial pieces have been inspired by images. Albert Einstein once said that imagination is more important than knowledge. A broad interest in matters beyond ones immediate interests is not only the engine to mental agility but also the breeding ground for innovation and advancement.

 

Quincy Jones – Patron of the Arts

Quincy Jones – Patron of the Arts

By Anthony DeMarco - October 3, 2012 Source: Forbes     WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — When Quincy Jones was a child growing up in Chicago and Seattle, he wanted to be a gangster. Instead, he settled for being one of the most influential and...

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The Power of Words: Nelson Mandela

The Power of Words: Nelson Mandela

The Power of Words: Nelson Mandela Foundation & Tribeca Film Institute from James Cecil.   he Nelson Mandela Foundation & Tribeca Film Institute launched "The Power of Words" initiative in...

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Believe in Zero

Believe in Zero

he United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children’s lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation,...

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The Power of a Pen With Some Personality

The Power of a Pen With Some Personality

In an age dominated by tech gadgets such as cellphones, a pen can still make a potent statement. Jan-Patrick Schmitz, president and chief executive officer of Montblanc North America, believes when you pull one out to sign a document or write something down in a...

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The Art of Watchmaking

The Art of Watchmaking

Watchmaking is an art. There have been many attempts to define the elusive concept of Fine Watchmaking.  The “Fine Watchmaking“ denomination embraces a centuries-old, living history, a rich and specific culture, a professional ethic, the enduring expertise of the...

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Arts Education: From the Boardwalk to Broad Stage

Arts Education: From the Boardwalk to Broad Stage

  A Lifeline for Arts Education    Yes, there is the Santa Monica Pier. It is certainly a lively place and some even call it fun.  Others flee from the frenzy boardwalk to wander along the beach with its famous lifeguard posts. That is what I did a few weeks...

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Best Friends Forever

Best Friends Forever

A sunny afternoon somewhere at the Chesapeake Bay. The smell of freshly brewed coffee is filling the air and I retreat with a cup and book to my favorite Adirondack chair overlooking the water. Irrespectively how silently I try to leave the house, it only takes...

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A Place of Darkness

A Place of Darkness

t is one of the most chilling places on our planet. One cold December morning, I drove to Dachau, a small town in the periphery of Munich. Clouds were fighting with the sun about who would dominate the...

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Time Capsule: November 20, 1923

Time Capsule: November 20, 1923

Learning from History Between 1850 and 1914, world trade grew tenfold. The trend was driven by several factors: faster and bigger ships, transcontinental railways, and the establishment of international news and information systems, most prominently the telegraph,...

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Mark My Words

Mark My Words

MARK MY WORDS was a once-in-a-lifetime event which was made possible under the patronage of Montblanc. It was a conversation between three of America’s most popular and beloved authors.  Moderated by author and community activist Malaak Compton-Rock, this was a...

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Shadow of Words

Shadow of Words

When I saw on the ground the shadow of the letters which form Jaume Plensa's sculpture "Nomade", I remembered the German proverb "Papier ist geduldig", which translates into "Paper is endlessly patient". I guess the modern version should read "Magnetic cobalt alloy...

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Connecting Dots

Connecting Dots

Connections Date: 04/25/2011 Focal Length: 35 mm, multiple exposures at different focal points Exposure: 1/25 sec at f/3.5,  ISO 100 s I am sitting in an uncomfortable but overpriced airplane seat rushing...

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At the Heart of Swiss Watchmaking

At the Heart of Swiss Watchmaking

Montblanc Montre S.A. was established in Le Locle, the heart of the Swiss watch industry, to maintain Montblanc's philosophy of master craftsmanship and the satisfy the high quality expectations made on Meisterstück watches. I visited the manufacture in 2010 and I...

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L’éducation artistique

L’éducation artistique

The Power of Arts Education There seems to be no concept used more often, in today’s debate regarding our Nation’s future, then The American Dream.  The expression dates back to James Truslow Adams’ book “The Epic of America” published in 1931 where he...

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Half a World Away

Half a World Away

lived for many years in Japan before I moved back to the United States. In the beginning, there appeared to be more differences between our cultures than similarities. Everything seemed foreign, most made...

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