It Takes Two

Wild world of fashion takes teamwork and tenacity

By Matt Robinson

Though they may not yet have the name recognition of their fellow twin fashion icons - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen – Boston’s Ashley and Katie Hess are coming on strong with their curated fashion blog called The Party of Two. EMBED (http://thepartyof2.com).

By combining their brains and...


Tips For Shooting Good Scenics

Here is a short, direct number of tips you can use right now to improve your photographs of places you visit on vacation or just in your travels.

First, you need to decide that you want to make photographs, not just take snap shots and plan your trip accordingly. Be prepared to pull the family car over and concentrate on making a good photograph.

Plan trips with...


The Digital Workspace

By Dean Landsman

The Digital Workplace is rapidly evolving into a messaging and collaboration center.  Thanks to pervasive, nearly omnipresent connectivity and the plummeting prices of computers (laptops and desktops; some models of tablets) it is easy to set up shop just about anywhere. This can be in a spare room, at an Internet café or coffee shop, or at a ...


Pathfinders in Problem-Solving

From Medford, New Jersey

By Cindy Weinstein

 A self-proclaimed “non-tech-y” sort, it always comes as a surprise when friends attribute computer savvy to my rudimentary social media skills. Software, hardware, analytical and business acumen all remain foreign to me. Yet, keen observation and an intuitive awareness of people’s behaviors have led me to believe human interactions within...


Theater: The Broadway Beat

It’s Tony season and I’ve started a podcast – The OHenry Report.  In Episode 1, I talk with my producing partner Chris Schembra about the Tony race.  Here are a few excerpts from the episode, which you can find at www.ohenryproductions.com or on iTunes, TuneIn, YouTube, etc.

Chris Schembra: We got Hamilton smashing the record with 16 Tony Award...


New Choreography by Julie Tobiason

Julie Tobiason choreographed a new contemporary ballet piece for the Seattle International Dance Festival. Set to music by Philip Glass and danced by local artists Alice Cao and Joshua Crouch, Tobiason’s piece combines dance technique from both classical ballet and contemporary dance.

Julie Tobiason has been a guest teacher, dancer, choreographer, and dance educator at...


From Boston: Giselle Piantedosi

Giselle Piantedosi, Director of Human Resources, Union of Concerned Scientists, www.ucsusa.org

 Working for a nonprofit is as competitive as seeking a position in any sector!

Cambridge, Massachusetts is home to many global organizations striving to improve society. One exceptional nonprofit is...


The Power of a Mediator’s Smile

By John R. Wilson

When creating the appropriate setting for a successful mediation, everything from the comfort of the room to developing a rapport with the parties falls within the realm of the mediator’s responsibility. One aspect that can easily be taken for granted is the formation of the appropriate mood and atmosphere in each party’s room, not only at the beginning of the mediation, but throughout the...