How The Hen House Turns: What Do Heron’s Taste?
Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 11 And Final
Yekwan Sunwoo of South Korea with his gold medal and the Van Cliburn trophy. Courtesy photo
Americans Daniel Hsu (bronze medalist) and Kenneth Broberg (silver medalist) share their excitement with gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo. Courtesy photo
Gold medalist Yekown Sunwoo hugs his host mom. Courtesy photo
By Ann McLaughlin
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
Fort Worth, proudly known as Cow Town, has been Piano Town for three weeks. The Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition came to a close there Saturday and what a close it was!
Bass Performance
Fr. Glenn: Letting Go
“Letting go” … a phrase that has many contexts. “Letting go” may be literal, such as “Let go of the rope” or “He was arrested, but let go”, but very often we use it in one of many analogous senses. Negatively, we sometimes hear “He let himself go”, meaning a loss of care of one’s appearance. Certainly you may be able to think of more, but one of the most common uses of the term is, of course, the release of an obsession or grudge.
That ol’ forgiveness—that wonderful and magnanimous movement of kindness and love which we are quick to praise Read More
Pastor Granillo: Tapout
By Pastor Raul Granillo
La Vista Church
White Rock
Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. (NIV Galatians 6:15)
In 1997 Charles Lewis Jr. and Gary Fields founded Tapout, a mixed martial arts (MMA) focused sportswear company. By 2007, Tapout was the largest distributer of MMA merchandise in the world.
I wasn’t very surprised to learn this since, around that time, I recall seeing a lot of people wearing shirts or hats with “Tapout” written across them. Some wore them to support the growing sport of MMA, some wore them because they were fashionable Read More
Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 9
The “plays-well-with-others” round of the Cliburn Competition has begun.
First, Cliburn competitors are required to choose one of five piano quintets to play with the Brentano String Quartet. Next, each competitor will play a concerto, any concerto, as long as it meets the approval of Maestro Leonard Slatkin Read More
Letter To The Editor: Dog Jog Thank You
Smart Design With Suzette – Outdoor Living
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos
It’s my favorite time of year to be outdoors – it’s not too hot, the evenings are cool and lets face it, our sunsets are the very best in the United States. Why not create a relaxing, stylish outdoor living space? It will greatly increase the appeal and value of your home while providing an oasis for friends and family to enjoy.
Purpose. How are you going to use your outdoor space? You most likely will need an entertainment area, cooking area and dining area. Some of you will want a garden that might include vegetables, play area for kids, Read More