Lorraine Yapps Cohen
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On AC since: 06.17.09
Bio:
I design jewelry free from the constraints of textbook techniques and write non-fiction free from the rigors of technical expression. Chemist by training, creative by spirit, conservative in values, and artist at heart. That's me in a nutshell.
I design jewelry free from the constraints of textbook techniques and write non-fiction free from the rigors of technical expression. Chemist by training, creative by spirit, conservative in values, and artist at heart. That's me in a nutshell.
Education/Experience:
BA Wheaton College, MS University of Connecticut, MBA Rider University, Adjunct Professor of Innovation (Rider U.), Assistant Editor, The Merck Index, 9th Edition, Innovation/Creativity Specialist, Strategic Planning and Programs, ExxonMobil Research
BA Wheaton College, MS University of Connecticut, MBA Rider University, Adjunct Professor of Innovation (Rider U.), Assistant Editor, The Merck Index, 9th Edition, Innovation/Creativity Specialist, Strategic Planning and Programs, ExxonMobil Research
Interests:
Creativity and innovation, entrepreneurialism, fast cars and fancy bars, mah jongg, wire-wrap jewelry, silversmithing, travel in the Southwest, opinion, capitalism, technology, business, writing, flying, circuit-board soldering, idiosyncracies of life
Creativity and innovation, entrepreneurialism, fast cars and fancy bars, mah jongg, wire-wrap jewelry, silversmithing, travel in the Southwest, opinion, capitalism, technology, business, writing, flying, circuit-board soldering, idiosyncracies of life
Motto:
Just DO it !
Just DO it !
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A jewelry-maker's mecca, the Tucson Gem Show is one of the largest shows in the country. Highlights of a designer's three-day trip describe the 2010 show.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 2/9/2010
A jewelry designer makes a case for recording jewelry design ideas as drawings in a sketchbook.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 2/2/2010
PPG aficionados meet annually in the California desert at the Salton Sea for flying fun and friendly competition in their flying contraptions, better known as powered paragliders.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 2/1/2010
What makes for the star sapphire's allure? Is it the six rays of light, the blue color, the round shape, or the lore and legend surrounding the starry gemstone?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/25/2010
Business would do well to listen to its customers and treat their property properly. A wronged customer could be a business's worst nightmare.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/24/2010
A poor economy and social politics are taking their toll on businesses in La Jolla, the 'gem of the sea' on the cliffs of Southern California.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/22/2010
San Diego rainstorms lined up in the Pacific and slammed southern California for four days running. Lighter rains are expected until Saturday. Enough!
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/21/2010
Loyalty to country, dedication to service and some really good pilot training made heroes of some women during World War II. If you have no heroes, read on. Here's one courageous lady pilot for your consideration.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/20/2010
A winter wedding is in the planning stages and will be reported in an AC article. The writer asks for ideas and suggestions to make it the wedding of a lifetime given the conditions that are expected.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/17/2010
Choose a career in government and make it big. Like it or not, big government is the new growth industry in America.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/16/2010
California's environmental laws are killing the economy, forcing people and businesses to leave the state. There's a ray of hope proposed in a bill that would set the state in a new direction. But will Californians go for it?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/14/2010
Frustrations with the United States Postal Service leave a customer with no mail, overdue payments, and a new understanding of an old expression.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/11/2010
It's not a magic formula, but paying attention to certain things while writing articles for Associated Content can increase your chances for upfront payment.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/10/2010
Are you among the 10 percent of the population with hypothyroidism, or are you naturally cold, tired, fat and grumpy?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/8/2010
The Mohs scale measures the relative hardness of minerals. The measure is useful for other materials also. Find out why.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/7/2010
Greg Mortenson was overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. Of all people, President Obama got it instead. Won't somebody please nominate Greg Mortenson for the Prize again this year?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/6/2010
Known in ancient times, lapis lazuli is the deep blue stone so popular in jewelry through the millenia. It remains a favorite blue stone in modern jewelry designs.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/6/2010
Two seemingly dissimilar devices come together to tell a story of common purpose and process.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 1/5/2010
Getting the most from an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner requires knowing what should go in and what items shouldn't. Safety procedure is described to avoid getting shocked.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/30/2009
How can you tell exactly how much gold is in your gold jewelry? There's a way to find out. Examine your gold jewelry for the gold designation stamp and read on.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/28/2009
A Christmas wish is extended for all to be surrounded this day by those we love.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/25/2009
Carrie Underwood got engaged, and got a five-carat diamond engagement ring valued at $150,000. Understanding the Gemological Institute of America's ratings for diamonds will help us understand why her engagement ring cost so much.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/22/2009
Public opinion defines heroism and establishes who is and isn't a hero. Like it or not, you and I and everybody out there has a say in who our heroes are. Who's your hero?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/20/2009
The technical definition, interpretive meaning, and universal significance of the winter solstice are discussed early on the morning of December 21st.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/19/2009
Tiger Woods counted among the personal heroes of some people. A discussion of what constitutes a hero and why Tiger Woods might not belong among them is presented in this thought provoking essay.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/14/2009
How does green turquoise get to be green? A jewelry designer describes proclivity towards the green color in green turquoise jewelry, however it got to be green.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/13/2009
Writer's block and page view count worries cast doubt on a writer's ability to communicate. Read an AC writer's lament.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/11/2009
A large and close encounter with lots of cold water in the Rockies brings back college chemistry test-taking memories.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/8/2009
Keshi pearls, petal pearls, cornflake pearls - they're all the same thing. Find out what makes them different from ordinary freshwater pearls and why they tend to be more expensive.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/8/2009
Major business acquisitions make national headlines. But when small businesses and entrepreneurs keep their heads above water, it's just doing business. Their constant contribtions to the economy don't get much notice.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/4/2009
The most interesting gemstone specimens come from the most odd chemical associations. A combination of lead, vanadium, oxygen and chlorine creates the deep red, geometric, glittery gemstone known as vanadinite.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/3/2009
This polenta recipe starts with corn meal, the old-fashioned ingredient that converts down home cooking to gourmet cuisine.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 12/1/2009
A Southwest style chili is prepared from available ingredients for a heartwarming, heat-producing satisfying dish. Easy to make, easy to eat. Great for those chilly early winter nights in the Rockies.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/27/2009
A note of thanksgiving goes to Associated Content, contributors, and followers for their ever faithful presence on this Thanksgiving Day.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/26/2009
Dizzy spells can be disconcerting and an alarming medical condition. If the dizziness is BPV, or benign positional vertigo, rest assured. Your condition is completely curable.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/25/2009
Fresh cranberries and a food processor make this cranberry relish recipe whip up fast and tart. No cooking and no sugar make this relish a counterpoint to Thanksgiving's traditionally sweet side dishes.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/24/2009
An historical timeline exposes the story of authentic Bisbee turquoise and describes what sets it apart from other sources of turquoise.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/18/2009
Why is it that we sometimes fix upon an object when that object is the very thing we want to avoid? Three vignettes describe the vexing, sometimes amusing, phenomenon known as target fixation.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/17/2009
You've had total knee replacement surgery and now look to total recovery. Follow six tips for post-op follow up. You're on your way!
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/17/2009
The remarkable high-tech metal, titanium, enjoys many uses. Without titanium, we would not have modern medical devices for joint replacements nor the durable alloys for contemporary jewelry and watches.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/10/2009
These days, with all the agenda-driven fiction out there, you can't believe everything you read. Read on.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/8/2009
A sports car enthusiast tells of high speed runs exceeding 200 mph in exotic cars at World Class Driving's 200MPH Xtreme Event in Mojave, California. Vroom, vroom!
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/4/2009
Mojave Spaceport is an odd mix of innovation, imagination, new business enterprise, and space travel. Is it a hotbed of aerospace opportunity or boneyard for defunct airplanes?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 11/3/2009
The appointment of "czars" in the Obama administration signals the belief that government officials know more about some subjects than anybody else. We are bound by the laws they develop on those subjects, even when they defy the laws of nature.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/26/2009
The saga concludes. A long-time contact lenses wearer and conservative spirit chooses just the right surgery. Find out the results. Come "see" for yourself.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/25/2009
A new eye surgery is performed by a reputed eye surgeon of northern New Jersey. How well did the surgery go? What was the visual result?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/24/2009
Nearsighted folks who are long wearers of glasses and contact lenses look for ways to better vision with permanent results. Discover one person's search for just the right eye surgery.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/23/2009
Here's what happened when your lovely blue chalcedony necklace or earrings turned white.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/22/2009
Prehnite, the celery-colored gemstone, has been brought to international markets by Australians. Is prehnite the next precious gemstone to hit it big in jewelry?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/21/2009
U.S. sources of lepidolite specimens for jewelry designs come from San Diego. In the hills of coastal California lay an important source of lithium-containing minerals, the discovery of which paled compared to the rush for gold decades earlier.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/21/2009
This country was built upon the innovative efforts of entrepreneurs in creating new products, processes, and services. Not so much any more. Innovators nowadays feel the need to expose the corrupt practices of the government's political agenda.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/19/2009
In a pre-breakfast interview, an RCA physicist describes the three technologies enabling modern TV.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/15/2009
Amber is unique in the gemstone world. Ancient and organic, this fossil often includes an ancient fossil inside. Discover the golden glow of amber.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/13/2009
Amethyst, a purple gemstone, is fabled in science and mythology about how it got its color. Find out the facts and the fictions for yourself.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/12/2009
Greg Mortenson, co-author of "Three Cups of Tea" and builder of schools for Pakistani children, is passed up for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 despite his nomination for extraordinary humanitarian effort.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/9/2009
The Miramar Air Show was held on October 2, 3, and 4 in the skies of San Diego. Aviators, start your engines! America, put your pride in gear!
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/7/2009
Watching more TV but enjoying it less? Here are nine reasons why I cancelled my TV service.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/6/2009
Ladies, there's a Halloween costume you can make at home. With it, you'll grab all of the attention and be the lifesaver of the party.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/2/2009
Your turquoise jewelry: Are you sure it's not the gemstone, amazonite? Discover what the difference is.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/2/2009
A remarkable media event took place in 1938 that echoes across history to the Tea Parties of today. See if you recognize similarities in the issues raised by Americans then and now.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 10/1/2009
A do-it-yourself home remedy is proposed for the annoying rattle of swimmer's ear.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/24/2009
Chrysoprase is quite possibly the most beautiful of all green gemstones. And that's saying a lot. But beware, the green can go away. Find out why.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/24/2009
Jasper is one of many members of the chalcedony family of gemstones. But there are many different jaspers. Find out what makes each one unique.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/24/2009
The secrets of the shape and drill of needle pearls are revealed. A jewelry designer provides down-to-earth descriptions of the part they play in the creation of dynamic jewelry designs.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/23/2009
A special find, stone or momento can be fashioned into wearable art of personal significance. Find out how creative jewelry makers can make it happen for you.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/22/2009
A jewelry designer finds an ethereal rose garden scene appearing in a rare specimen of Madagascar carnelian. Find out what "painted" this scene on the inside of a stone.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/18/2009
When Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe snookered ACORN operations in five cities, they went farther than ever before to expose standard political practices for garnering votes.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/18/2009
Thinking of doing without? A necklace should not be something you skip on your wedding day. Here's some jewelry advice for the lovely bride.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/16/2009
Here's an easy-to-follow foolproof tutorial for handling filo dough without failure.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/14/2009
As a jewelry designer, I pondered at what point my jewelry designs might advance from their function as wardrobe accessories into the realm of art. Let me tell you what a mookaite necklace told me about that.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/11/2009
A cookie addict shares her tragedy and triumph over sweet things.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/10/2009
Now more than ever, more people than ever are working out of their homes. Discover ways to dash your preconceived notions of traditional functionality and consider six creative ways to convert seldom used space in your home into productive work area.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/9/2009
A jewelry designer exposes the conditions for price disparity among commodity and non-commodity gold items. And reveals what's in it for you.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/7/2009
There's a beautiful black gemstone that's popular in jewelry designs. What's in your jewelry box? Find out why you're sure to find onyx there.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/5/2009
Wry humor and wisdom offer a new perspective to an old problem in this tutorial essay. Especially for those who live by the sea.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/4/2009
There's a game we used to play late at night in dorm rooms while hanging out with friends. The game of revelation was an exercise in social psychology and had its risks as well as rewards.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 9/2/2009
A jewelry designer describes the blue beauty of blue chalcedony and offers practical tips on pronunciation. You'll sound like an expert in the search for the perfect blue chalcedony gemstone specimens.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/31/2009
Getting your ears pierced was a rite of passage for young women and girls as far back as I can remember. Earrings for pierced ears was the style of choice. Today, there's growing demand for clip-ons. Find out why.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/29/2009
You don't have to be Texan or serious about barbecue to enjoy Serious Texas Barbecue. You just need to be hungry in Durango, Colorado, for a hearty meaty meal sure to satisfy your soul for the best barbecue in the Rockies.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/28/2009
Pyrite, a substance outliving its usefulness in industry, is entering the world of art and beauty. Discover why pyrite is more than fool's gold.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/27/2009
If I asked you what your favorite gemstone is, petrified wood would not be your answer. It would be mine. Let me explain why it would and why petrified wood is becoming so popular in contemporary handcrafted jewelry in the Southwest.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/25/2009
Where's the beef? At Bobcat Bite, a charming pink shanty in the far hills around Santa Fe, in the form of a green chili cheeseburger. Get it spicy and rare or cooked through with ketchup, but get it there.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/21/2009
There's an old song going around with catchy new lyrics expressing a grassroots groundswell of conservative viewpoint. Let's listen.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/20/2009
What's so amazing about Madrid (say MAD-rid), the little arty New Mexican village? It's there you'll find treasure. Let me lead you to it.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/19/2009
Find out what makes Tahitian black pearls stand among the rarest, most beautiful, and most valuable pearls in the world. And how you can get yours without breaking the bank.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/17/2009
What exactly is a freshwater pearl and how is it different from other pearls?
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/15/2009
There's a beautiful glider port secreted away in the California hills halfway between downtown San Diego and Escondido. Discover the important aerial events that happened at this site in history and observe the paragliding that's done there today.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/13/2009
For all the new beaders who love their new art but design boredom in their pieces, this piece is for you. Discover the secrets for adding excitement to your creations and identity to your designs.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/8/2009
Barite, the sulfate salt of barium, has many uses, primarily in the petroleum field and in medicine, and an unpopular use in people. A jeweler describes why barite appears in her most exquisite designs.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/7/2009
You've retired from your day job and want to start a new business of your own. How do you start? What do you do? Where do you look? Here are some insightful tips to get you going.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/7/2009
A jewelry designer, and buyer for her business, describes aragonite, the lovely crystalline stone from Spain and offers tips for bargaining at The Tucson Gem Show in an amusing purchasing tutorial.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/5/2009
A local cookie monster interviews the owner of a brand new cookie company in San Diego. Find out what makes 410 Degree's cookies so good and why they sell so well.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 8/3/2009
What is it that's so attractive about malachite? A jewelry designer discusses the myths and merits of the beautiful copper-containing stone specimen.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/31/2009
"Cash for Clunkers" prescribes a procedure for disabling cars that's more gruesome than your worst nightmare. Thank goodness it's over. So are the businesses that participated.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/31/2009
What makes charoite, the purplish stone of Siberian wilderness, such a prized piece in jewelry designs? Find out the facts and myths surrounding this unique gemstone.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/28/2009
This is a review of Elijah's Restaurant, a Jewish deli with a Russian flair in La Jolla, California. Find out what makes it so good.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/28/2009
Is there a difference between white turquoise, howlite, and magnesite stones used in jewelry making? A designer dwells on the details of white stones with a black matrix.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/24/2009
This is a simplified guide to the Tucson Gem Show. Held in more than forty venues in Tucson, Arizona, the Show runs for three weeks in early February every year.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/24/2009
This article amusingly reveals the signs of dessert addiction and presents a sure cure for sweet cravings.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/20/2009
Whatever kind of jewelry you make and wherever you market it, paying attention to differences in regional market preferences can yield a better return for you and your handcrafted jewelry business.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/17/2009
The apple vendor at La Jolla Open Aire market may sometimes sell a bad apple. But don't worry, if your apple has an "orangatang," the whole batch is not bad. It's just happens.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/17/2009
La Jolla's Open Air Market offers fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers, as well as artisan items for the home and wardrobe. But consumers queue up for the most interestingly innovative new-product offerings that delight the palate.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/17/2009
On-ground observers report the sun, the fun, and the scene of the 2009 Salton Sea PPG (powered paraglider) Fly-In, held on January 23-25 at Salton City, California.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/17/2009
So you want to be a better mah jongger. Whether you're new to the game or experienced, these eight rules can help to make you a better mah jongg player.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/12/2009
This amusing tale tells of tense moments during an afternoon of mah jongg. The moral of the story: turn off your cell phone during the game.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/9/2009
An amusing account of a mah jongg game in the San Diego suburbs, where women are royalty and wear shoes to match their automobiles.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/8/2009
While delivering jeweled artwork to Enchanted Gallery in Del Mar, California, a jewelry artist and her husband find happiness in an innocently erotic bronze sculpture entitled "Thunder" by Alexandre Safonov.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/8/2009
First timers to the Miramar Air Show are in for an incredible display of military might. You'll leave the Show with a sunburn and a new sense of patriotism.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/8/2009
On a driving tour of the California desert, a New Jersey couple encounters delectable desserts at the Julian Pie Factory in the mountain town of Santa Isabel.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/7/2009
A trying travel journey yields rules of the road when driving two cars, one following the other, from Colorado to California.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/3/2009
A humorous essay describes delights of the drive along highway Interstate-8 through Dateland, Ocotillo, and California-Arizona border checkpoints.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/1/2009
Eight strategies are postulated for reducing the recovery time after total knee replacement surgery.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 7/1/2009
A Philadelphia surgeon cancels knee replacement surgeries for one day for the first time in 25 years. It's a first for the doctor, a first for the hospital, and a first for the patients waiting for their new knees.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 6/30/2009
This is a humorous essay on mastering operations in your private home elevator.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 6/30/2009
Shopping for a down pillow revealed a new allergy, an amusing experience, and some important knowledge about the difference between ducks and geese.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 6/26/2009
The clothesline is disappearing from the backyard scene of the American home. This trend is puzzling, given the positive contribution outdoor line drying makes to the environment in this environmentally conscious age.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 6/26/2009
We're Lorraine and Roger, returning to our home in Traditions, a condo complex, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 6/24/2009
We are Lorraine and Roger, traveling between our homes in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and California. Life comes at us quickly in retirement. Discovering new life in maturity, we're learning things about which we had no clue: tornadoes in Kansas.
By Lorraine Yapps Cohen | Published 6/24/2009
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