Scott Tucker Moves His ISC Studio Into Former Carpet Mill

Posted on April 10th, 2012

The growing arts community in Yonkers, NY, has welcomed the new arrival of Scott Tucker’s ISC Studio into the YoHo Artists Studio as it becomes the YoHo’s first permanent on-site gallery just in time for the 9th annual open studio tour which takes place on April 21st and 22nd 2012. Scott Tucker and his partner Tracey Brooke last week moved their expanding ISC Studio from Brooklyn into the YoHo artists co-op which was formerly a carpet factory on Nepperhan Avenue.

Painter, sculptor and photographer Scott Tucker moved his art and design company from Brooklyn to the former Alexander Smith carpet mill in Yonkers as he was attracted to the space that the historic old building offered. Tucker’s new 4,000 square foot base for his ISC Studio will house the new office headquarters for ISC as well as a production workshop for Tucker’s ‘Raunjiba’ furniture line, and a gallery display area for Scott Tucker and Tracey Brooke’s artwork. The couple will now have enough space to promote and direct educational events and art exhibits separately from their main production area.

The owners of the former carpet mill, The Heights Real Estate Co. bought the building back in 2005 and has spent close to $1 million renovating it and adding 50 lofts. It is hoped that Yonker’s post industrial evolution into a rapidly growing arts community can replicate what has happened in other post industrial New York neighborhoods like Chelsea. After the ribbon cutting Scott Tucker spoke about how he missed Brooklyn but was attracted to Yonkers as it gave them the opportunity to almost triple their production space.

According to Tucker they liked the idea of a growing arts culture in Yonkers and Westchester as a whole. Tucker went on to add that this gives them an opportunity to work from the ground floor in a non saturated market. The 9th annual YoHo open studios will feature exhibits and showcase around 30 work places of the artists that are now part of Yonkers growing art community on Nepperhan Avenue on April 21st and 22nd 2012.

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Wedding Ceremony Traditions

Posted on March 3rd, 2012

Wedding ceremony traditions vary from culture to culture and also according to religion. For the sake of this article, we will stick to the traditional American wedding ceremony, since it is consistent with ceremonies in most English speaking countries.

Wedding ceremony traditions can be very simple. What is basically needed, are a bride and groom in love, and an official to perform the ceremony, which is either a priest, a rabbi, or even a civil officer.

Two or more witnesses to the ceremony are usually also legally required. Just as you would need witnesses when you sign a legal document, you also need them to be present at your wedding.

Beyond that, it is usual for the bride and groom to have several attendants and to invite their families and friends. Most brides choose to have a male figure there to give them away, a maid or matron of honor, a few bridesmaids, and a flower girl. The groom customarily invites one best man and one or more groomsmen. The ring bearer is often a young boy who carries the wedding rings on a cushion.

There will also be ushers who help with the organization, show guests to their seats, hand out the order of the ceremony, etc. Guest will often seat on one side or the other of the church, depending if they are friends of the bride or the groom, though this step is sometimes skipped. If one has a much bigger family than the other, for example, the seating may need to be mixed.

The groom usually arrives at the church early on and waits for the bride to arrive. It is often traditional for the bride to be a little late, but the groom must not be late!

Family members usually seat close to the front, and the first row of seats is usually occupied by the wedding party. Sometimes the attendants remain standing all through the ceremony. If that’s the case, the first row on each side is occupied by the parents and grandparents of the bride and groom.

In traditional American weddings, the bridesmaids enter first, along with the groomsmen. They are followed by the maid of honor who may be accompanied by the best man. The ring bearer and the flower girl are usually behind. And finally, the bride enters at the arm of the man who will give her away.

In other countries such as the UK, the bride and her father will walk ahead of the procession, with the attendants coming in right behind. If the bride has a long trailing dress, the train may be carried by the bridesmaids.

The marriage license or register will need to be signed by the bride, groom, official and witnesses after the ceremony. Without this happening correctly, the marriage is not legal, however closely it may have followed the other wedding ceremony traditions.

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Mediterranean Style For Your Home

Posted on February 29th, 2012

Mediterranean style is a warm and inviting design perfect for entertaining guests or just chilling out. Here are some ideas to achieve a Mediterranean look.

Invest in some unique plants. Some plants can give a healthy environment to a room, such as, the Bamboo Palm tree. This is a tall tree that is toxic free. Toxic free plants will absorb large amounts of particles from the air and will leave a room fresh and clean. Flowery plants will enhance a room with color giving it a happier and brighter environment. Fill some of your green plants into terracotta pots and spread them around, filling the empty spaces in the room. Place a large flowery plant on a floral area rug, preferably a round rug. Place a bamboo palm plant on an area rug, as this will look great.

Some people have terracotta or wood floors and use area rugs, instead of having carpet. A large patterned rug in the middle of a lounge with a coffee table on it gives a cosy effect to any room. Also, use smaller area rugs to enhance the empty spaces. Use terracotta pots and pottery vases to decorate the room and use area rugs with them. Place one on a small circular are rug to give a Mediterranean feel to the room. If you bought pottery pots from either Cyprus or Greece, then use them to enhance the room with your area rug.

Decorate with wrought iron, candelabras and statue ornaments, preferably in white. Candles, especially the long ones will add a dramatic effect to the room.

Complement the room with colorful cushions and throws. Bright colors like mauve and red are best. Why not have a side chair made from cane or even a wrought iron chair and fill it with a cushion or two for show. Place the chair on an area rug.

You can, also, hang tapestry on the walls. Bright designs are good. This will give a desirable look around the room. Oil paintings on the walls will, also, enhance the room and give it a great feel to a Mediterranean look.

If you wish to buy new furnishings, go for objects made of wicker material. This is genuinely Mediterranean.

White is also a popular color in a Mediterranean theme. It makes any space look fresher and bigger, so smaller spaces will benefit from this. Moreover, even if you accent with dark shades like red and orange, a room won’t be engulfed to look smaller because of the use of white on the walls. Shutters are also a Mediterranean staple. Complete your decorating work with these items on windows and doors.

These are simple ideas that you can easily do to achieve a highly desirable theme. Mediterranean style became popular for a good reason. It makes a house look and feel more like home regardless if it’s cottage-like in size or grand as a mansion.

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The Hobby That Comes With Various Benefits – Gardening

Posted on February 27th, 2012

Gardening can have a positive effect on how you feel and the way that you think. You get some healthy outdoor exercise, create an area of natural beauty and, depending on what you’re growing, may have extra food to put on your table. There are advantages to any type of gardening, so it’s just a matter of choosing what kind of garden you’d like to have.

Whether you enjoy a little personal time, or socializing with friends with common interests, you will enjoy gardening for both aspects. Another component of gardening is that people love to help people garden so if you have a question, more than likely you can get it answered quickly. If you’re just learning about gardening, don’t be afraid to ask questions at your local nursery or home and garden center. You may want to join a club or group in your area that’s devoted to gardening. You can get access to gardening skills and meet others that grow their own food at community garden centers near you. And with modern technology expanding, you can find forms on the Internet that you can join to talk about the subject.

There are lots of benefits to growing herbs in your garden, and it’s not hard to grow them. Soon you will have access to lots of exotic and tasty flavors that you can add to your food. You will also be able to learn about the varying tastes that are in the same herb family, like basil, garlic, rosemary and mint. A number of herbs have properties of medicine and healing, which is also something you could learn about. You could also create some tinctures or teas from the herbs, which are healthy to take as tonic or are useful for healing various illnesses. Herb gardens are simple, fun and practical, and herbs can be beneficial to both your health and taste buds.

People that have a garden understand that it takes quite a bit of self-discipline to do it right. Perhaps you have heard of the analogy of tending to your garden, something that self help gurus use in their analogies about success principles.

Gardening helps you develop patience and self discipline. Perhaps you have heard of the analogy of tending to your garden, something that self help gurus use in their analogies about success principles.

Gardening, and the benefits of doing so, will be obvious the more that you do it. A garden is a great way to improve your emotional state, and also your physical health. Whether you are growing vegetables to eat, or flowers to admire, a garden has multiple benefits for everyone that has one.

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Create a Unique Bookshelf Arrangement

Posted on January 6th, 2012

One thing that a home must have is a unique book shelf.  Book shelves don’t have to have just books on them. I think that a book shelf should be something that tells a story of your life–with a few books mixed in.

Here are some fun ways to create a unique book shelf:

 

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Closet Solutions : Get Organized for 2012

Posted on January 6th, 2012

For most of you, cleaning and organizing is a pain. Me on the other hand, I  LOVE IT! I am usually the person that my friends call upon to help them clean out their closet, organize their pantry and clean out their houses. I usually just start with the closets because I think it is the easiest to clean.

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CLOSET CLEAN OUT: I was notorious for having clothes from the 9th grade still hanging in my closet or in boxes under my bed.  The “One day I will fit into these gold jeans” or ” that shirt will come back in style”  seemed to always run through my head. About 3 years ago I got a hold of reality. TIME TO TOSS THE GOLD JEANS and everything else that I was holding on to.  After I donated them and got them out of my house I felt so much better about myself- I felt in control of my life. It is amazing to look in your closet and actually see clothes that you can wear- I know a full closet looks “cool” BUT when you wake up in the morning and see 50 shirts and you can only fit into 2 of them makes for a rough morning ( I know this from experience)- it’s the “I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR” syndrome. Try on and see what items you want to keep or toss. Next, organize. You heard me – O R GA N I Z E.  Put all your summer clothes together and winter clothes together; and if you are feeling particularly wild- color code them.

You will feel like a whole new person!

Continue to do that to every closet in your house. Then move to the kitchen and clean the pantry out. Just take organizing one step at a time.

Here is a fun (and kind of girly) video that I found helpful.

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Event Planning – Host the Perfect Dinner Party

Posted on January 4th, 2012

Dinner parties can be for a small or large group. I think the more the merrier. You don’t even need a reason for one…just call a group up and have one. Although you might think that it is easy to throw a menu and table setting up, it can be stressful. My advice is to set the table and do all the prep work the night before. Also, in my experience, have the dinner party on a weekend night or on a day you have off. It can be overwhelming to get home from work and then do all the finishing touches.

First things first ~ Pick a date and stick with it. Send out invites and have them RSVP so you know how many will be attending. Don’t get upset if they can’t come, it is their loss!

Second plan a menu. It is important to have some sort of appetizer before dinner so people can have something to munch on while you are slaving away in the kitchen! :) . This could range anywhere from an assortment of cheeses or chips and dip-depending on the vibe you are going for. Have all sorts of beverages-not everyone drinks wine and cocktails, so have a fun drink made ~ for example a fun lemon-aid and ice tea. Then plan a salad before dinner-the main course (with sides)- and then last but not least…dessert. For some recipe ideas you can visit Recipe.com , FoodNetwork.com and allrecipes.com.

Thirdly, find a tablescape. This will set the theme of the party. You could do a summer theme, fall, winter, summer, beach, Halloween or even 4th of July. You can pretty much make anything a tablescape!

wine themed party tablescape by sandra lee)

If you want more information about dinner parties you can check out these helpful websites that will get you started:

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Scott Tucker helps bring clean air to Marietta

Posted on May 15th, 2013

Scott Tucker, fire chief of Atlanta, Georgia suburb Marietta has announced the start of a fire ban that affects the entire metropolitan area. The ban, enacted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, was apparently created to fall in line with federal guidelines.

Tucker was on the job to help the state inform residents of the impending ban according to the Marietta Patch. He realizes this change could possibly be challenging or confusing to residents so they will have resources open to help them understand what it means for their summer plans. Scott was quoted in the Marietta Patch, “Residents can call the department, and we will walk them through the process.”

Scott Tucker along with the Georgia EPD has stated that any open burning creates pollutants that could potentially build up damaging ozone. This seemingly is more of an issue in the summer months when the weather is hot and drier than other times of the year. In order to keep ozone levels as low as possible Marietta, Atlanta and surrounding metropolitan areas will be greatly restricted.

The ban will end on September 30th.

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Hidden Gem ‘No, Love’ Paints An Unpredictable Story of Revenge

Posted on December 14th, 2012

How ‘No, Love’, Scott Tucker’s majestic 2006 novel managed to slip under the radar is anyone’s guess. For a novel so full of intrigue, tension, and suspense to slip by virtually unnoticed is bewildering. ‘No, Love’ is a psychological thriller offering a quality account of an unpredictable story of revenge.

The novel is set in Seattle where a young British girl called Nikki Dinsmore seemingly randomly meets a local man, a husband, father and manager of a security firm. Their meeting soon develops into an intriguing account of revenge and suspense that races along like a Ferrari full of intrigue and unexpected events.

As the unwanted consequences of their meeting unfold the novel develops a more sinister and serious tone, a tone which makes this book hard to put down, its essential reading. You can learn more about Scott Tucker and his work by visiting ScottRobertTucker.com

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Truthdig Writer Scott Tucker’s Inspired Public Speaking

Posted on December 12th, 2012

Scott tucker, the author, writer and democratic activist recently spoke to assembled members of the Socialist Party of Los Angeles and gave a performance which demonstrated the true worth of united socialist planning and direction, something which the audience seemed to thoroughly enjoy.

According to the Socialist Party of Los Angeles’ website during November’s speech Tucker, the author of the 1997 book ‘The Queer Question: Essays on Desire and Democracy’ shared his vision for justice and democracy highlighting how the power of knowledge was something that all American’s can aspire to, irrespective of their political allegiance.

The speech was an experience worth the wait in which he gave a quality account full of direction to the audience. Tucker also discussed the recent local and presidential elections along with highlighting the need to promote justice and democracy. You can learn more about Scott Tucker by visiting http://www.truthdig.com/scott_tucker.

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