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10 Great Cities for Young Adults
Like many young adults, I faced a pretty monumental life choice when I graduated from school: With hundreds of cities to choose from, where the heck was I going to live next? My friends have ended up in places as far-flung as New York, Los Angeles and Mallorca, Spain. But wherever we make our next "home," we're generally looking for a few non-negotiables: good jobs, affordable living costs, places to go on the weekends, and other people our age.
SEE ALSO: Our Slide Show of 10 Great Cities for Young Adults
I chose D.C., number 5 on our list of 10 Great Cities for Young Adults, and moved to town a mere three weeks ago. The job opportunities pulled me in first -- thousands of jobs open up here every year, for people in my field and many others. On top of that, I loved the diversity of D.C. culture, the apparently never-ending range of concerts and bars and free museums. While I knew D.C. would cost more than, say, my native upstate New York, the chance to work a great job -- and live within walking distance of Ben's Chili Bowl and three music venues -- far outweighed the expense for me.
In coming up with this list of cities, we looked for places that offer solid value -- low cost of living and reasonable rents relative to paycheck size -- plus high percentages of young adults and a vibrant cultural scene. We screened for cities with high starting salaries for college grads, using data from Payscale.com. We also looked for a cost-of-living score near or below 100, the national average, as well as affordable monthly rents. (The median U.S. rent, including utilities, is $817.) Finally, we searched for cities where the percentage of residents ages 20 to 29 is near or above the average of 13.8%.
These cities won't be a perfect fit for everyone, of course, but maybe they'll help you narrow the search for your next home.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Metro population: 2,130,151
Residents ages 20-29: 13.3%
Cost-of-living score: 92.7
Monthly rent: $675
Starting salary: $41,800
Top selling point: Big-city sports at small-town prices
Biggest drawback: More carbs than culture
Money stretches further in Ohio -- much further, in fact. Cincinnati's dirt-cheap rent and cost of living make the city hard to ignore for young adults seeking a Midwest alternative to, say, Chicago. Starting salaries are solid, particularly at Fortune 500 companies such as Kroger and Procter & Gamble, and the city expects to add nearly 90,000 jobs by 2016. Among its claims to fame are riverboat cruises, numerous pro and collegiate sports teams, the Over-the-Rhine historic district and the caloric (but delicious!) Skyline Chili chain.
Seattle, Wash.
Metro population: 3,349,809
Residents ages 20-29: 14.5%
Cost-of-living score: 116.1
Monthly rent: $942
Starting salary: $46,700
Top selling point: Like Silicon Valley, but with better coffee
Biggest drawback: Cloudy 226 days a year
San Francisco and Silicon Valley can claim many of the biggest names in tech, but travel 14 hours north to find high-paying IT, aerospace and green energy jobs and a fraction of the living cost. Amazon, which has its headquarters in Seattle, began a hiring spree in March. Boeing, Microsoft and the University of Washington also employ thousands in the region. In the off-hours, Seattleites have their pick of theaters, coffee shops and concert halls. For all that, the rent and groceries remain reasonable: Seattle's cost of living is 30% lower than San Francisco's and 23% less than San Jose's.
Baton Rouge, La.
Metro population: 802,484
Residents ages 20-29: 16.3%
Cost-of-living score: 94.1
Monthly rent: $714
Starting salary: $41,400
Top selling point: All the hype of Houston without the traffic
Biggest drawback: It's not New Orleans
Consider Baton Rouge the cheaper and less congested cousin of Houston. The Louisiana city boasts thousands of good-paying energy and petrochemical jobs, yet rents are rock-bottom and traffic is tolerable. A major hub of the U.S. oil industry, Baton Rouge has weathered the down economy better than many cities, and it continues to add workers at companies such as ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical, as well as in health care and information technology. While cultural offerings don't compare to those of a larger city, tailgating at LSU football games and exploring Cajun music and cuisine have their charms. Many attractions along the Gulf Coast fall within easy day-trip range.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Metro population: 3,279,833
Residents ages 20-29: 14.1%
Cost-of-living score: 108.1
Monthly rent: $830
Starting salary: $44,400
Top selling point: Enough culture to fill a Franzen novel
Biggest drawback: Short summers, long winters
A magnet for artists, bookworms and other creative types, Minneapolis promises some of the culture of New York without the big-city expense or pretense. Global corporations such as Target, General Mills and Xcel Energy have headquarters here, furnishing good jobs in finance, manufacturing, and professional and technical services. By the city's count, 160,000 people currently work downtown. And with three professional sports teams, 6,732 acres of parks and one of the largest live-theater scenes in the country, Minneapolis boasts plenty of places for young adults to have fun on a budget. Worth noting: A movie ticket in Minneapolis costs, on average, about 3 dollars less than in Manhattan.
Washington, D.C.
Metro population: 5,582,170
Residents ages 20-29: 14.6%
Cost-of-living score: 144.4
Monthly rent: $1,226
Starting salary: $49,000
Top selling point: Government jobs galore
Biggest drawback: Nonstop politics can be party poopers
Working for the federal government means two things for young adults: big paychecks and job security. Uncle Sam employs roughly 300,000 people in the District of Columbia, explaining why unemployment for the D.C. metro area hovers at 6%, two-thirds the national average. While rent and living costs admittedly trend high, young college grads in D.C. can expect to make 17% more than their peers elsewhere. And many up-and-coming neighborhoods in the District offer great culture, relatively affordable housing and good transportation options. Consider Columbia Heights, Shaw-Howard and the newly developed H Street Corridor, all of which brim with bars, restaurants and music venues.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Metro population: 645,613
Residents ages 20-29: 15.1%
Cost-of-living score: 91.8
Monthly rent: $802
Starting salary: $42,300
Top selling point: Live the Rocky Mountain high life
Biggest drawback: Urbanites need not apply
For young adults, Colorado Springs offers a tempting combination of good starting salaries in a stable defense- and tech-based economy, plus low rents and living costs. Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Atmel rank among the city's top employers, while several finance, defense and technology companies announced plans to expand this year. Located in the Rocky Mountains, 70 miles south of Denver, Colorado Springs is already well-known to outdoorsy types. The 14,110-foot Pike's Peak sits directly above town, and the city's "complete streets" policy makes it ideal for urban bikers. Plus, groceries and many other everyday expenses are less here than in any city on our list.
Chicago, Ill.
Metro population: 9,461,105
Residents ages 20-29: 14.0%
Cost-of-living score: 114.4
Monthly rent: $882
Starting salary: $44,300
Top selling point: Better job growth (and pizza) than New York or Los Angeles
Biggest drawback: It really is windy
Chicago added nearly 17,000 jobs last year, gaining jobs even as other big cities such as New York and Los Angeles lost them. That's not the only advantage Chicago holds over its coastal peers. While salaries skew high, as in similar metropolises, living costs remain reasonable by comparison. Rent, for example, runs about 20% less in the Windy City than in the Big Apple. Twentysomethings can expect to earn above-average wages at companies such as AT&T, United Continental and JPMorgan Chase, some of the city's largest private employers. Then they can put that extra take-home pay toward Chicago's storied nightlife and culture, the plethora of professional sports teams and arguably the country's best improv.
Madison, Wis.
Metro population: 568,593
Residents ages 20-29: 17.3%
Cost-of-living score: 108.1
Monthly rent: $804
Starting salary: $41,200
Top selling point: Equal parts quirky, ascendant and affordable
Biggest drawback: Nearly four feet of snow every winter
Average paychecks for young adults aren't anything to brag about, but Madison does pride itself on other unparalleled pros: steady job growth, a perennially low unemployment rate and a huge population of twentysomethings. The Wisconsin capital has added more than 24,500 jobs since 2000, and state officials recently announced plans to add 25,000 more bioscience jobs in the next five years. Madison is also known for its quirky, progressive and hyper-literate urban culture. Satirical stalwart The Onion got its start here in 1988, and the University of Wisconsin, a host of music venues and one of the country's largest farmers' markets call Madison home.
Atlanta, Ga.
Metro population: 5,268,860
Residents ages 20-29: 13.6%
Cost-of-living score: 97.5
Monthly rent: $897
Starting salary: $43,300
Top selling point: Southern hospitality sans the expense
Biggest drawback: Unemployment runs higher than average
Atlanta is one of the few major metropolitan areas where young adults can enjoy higher-than-average paychecks, plenty of opportunity at premier corporations, and world-class culture and nightlife -- all at a cost of living below the national average. In fact, Atlanta boasts the third-largest number of Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. Outfits such as Home Depot, UPS and Coca-Cola tend to pay well: A young, college-educated Atlantan's salary tops the national median by $1,400 annually. Hip, eclectic neighborhoods such as Little Five Points and Virginia-Highland keep twentysomethings busy in the off-work hours.
New York, N.Y.
Metro population: 18,897,109
Residents ages 20-29: 14.1%
Cost-of-living score: 220.7 (Manhattan only)
Monthly rent: $1,072
Starting salary: $47,500
Top selling point: The city never sleeps
Biggest drawback: The cost of living will keep you up at night
Yes, Manhattan can be obscenely expensive, but you can't deny that New York has inspired more dreams than any city in the world. About 3.7 million people work in the five boroughs, employed in every imaginable industry. Those jobs -- as well as New York's unparalleled nightlife, arts and culture -- have drawn young hopefuls for generations. College grads with up to three years' experience earn $5,600 more than the national average annual salary. While New York's amenities come at a cost, you can dampen the expense, especially for rent, by moving to up-and-coming outer neighborhoods. Living costs are 17% lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan, for example, and 31 percent less in Queens.
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Gold bulls are betting on President Obama being re-elected, at least from what recent action in the precious metal is suggesting, OptionMonster.com's Jon Najarian said Thursday on CNBC.
"I think if the debate goes well for the president, gold goes up," he said on "Fast Money."
(Read More: 'Golden Cross' May Signal Big Gold Gains Ahead)
Najarian noted that upside call buying could be setting up for a "super spike" in gold leading up to the Oct. 3 face-off between Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
"Not a lot of action on the put side," he added.
If, on the other hand, Romney does well in that debate, the action in gold could turn the other way and push the GLD ETF down to $160, he said.
Najarian also noted that gun manufacturers, such as Smith & Wesson and Ruger, could see a bump from Obama's improved re-election chances.
Earlier, Jeff Kilburg of Kilburg Capital said that a technical analysis shows GLD "staying above the $171 level. On the chart, it certainly seems like the GLD wants to go back up to $180. But if you rewind to last August, September that $1,934 double-top, technically, we're going there."
Kilburg said gold purchases would continue, pushing prices upward, possibly even toward the beginning of a bubble.
"We're going to see gold go above $2,000 (per ounce) before it's all said and done," he added.
Trader disclosure: On Sept. 20, 2012, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC's "Fast Money" were owned by the "Fast Money" traders: Jon Najarian is long call spreads in AAPL; Jon Najarian is long call spreads in JPM; Jon Najarian is long call spreads in SBUX; Jon Najarian is long call spreads in FB; Jon Najarian is long call spreads in NFLX; Jon Najarian is long call spreads in GLD SHORT STRANGLES; Jon Najarian is long GLUU; Jon Najarian is long CME; Jon Najarian is long CBOE; Jon Najarian is long STSI; Tim Seymour is long AAPL; Tim Seymour is long BAC; Tim Seymour is long INTC; Tim Seymour is long SBUX; Josh Brown is long AAPL; Josh Brown is long GDX; Josh Brown is long GLD; Josh Brown is long XLU; Josh Brown is long XLF; Josh Brown is long WMT; Josh Brown is long TGT; Keith McCullough is long GLD.
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Welcome to
Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve
The Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (RLBR) is one of 16 biosphere reserves in Canada – and the only one in Saskatchewan. We invite all our visitors to browse in our website and to get a lot of handy information.
In a Nutshell: What's the News?
April 23, 2014
Stop Mussel Pain!
Some nasty little critters called quagga mussels are about to invade Western Canada, and they will inflict serious pain if they are not stopped.
The Aquatic Invasive Species Working Group (AIS), managed by the RLBR, has taken action to help prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels. More detailed information can be found here.
March 31, 2014
Of research, education and sustainable tourism: The RLBR Annual Report
2013 was a busy year for and in the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve! It is with great pleasure to provide our friends, supporters and partners with the Annual Report showcasing some of the highlights and achievements.
February 28, 2014
We are looking for two Summer Students
Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve is looking for two post-secondary summer students. Priority will be given to aboriginal students. More information can be found in the Job Advertisement.
November 1, 2013
Land and Infrastructure Resiliency Assessment (LIRA) – Summary Report for Redberry Lake Region
Various regions throughout Canada have recently experienced drought conditions and significant flooding events due to climate variability. For instance, extreme run-off events have caused flooding that, in turn, caused significant damage to urban and rural municipalities as well as the watersheds they inhabit. Severe economic impacts have occurred to the rural landscape from lost crop production, damaged rural infrastructure, and restricted movement of valuable on-farm inputs and agricultural commodities. Urban centres have also suffered severe economic impacts through flood related damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure, as well as incurring significant emergency preparedness expenses.
These experiences have clearly illustrated the need for rural and urban stakeholders to explore opportunities to develop, evaluate and implement protective climate adaptation strategies to ensure long term sustainable growth and community safety.
The main focus of the Redberry Lake Region Pilot Study is to provide stakeholders with information on how to identify and develop adaptive climate strategies that are both practical and cost-effective.
Download the LIRA Summary Report for the Redberry Lake Region Pilot Study.
October 22, 2013
Linkages Between UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Associated Schools
We proudly present you the new video about the linkage between Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve and Hafford Central School. The short film was launched at the EuroMAB Conference in October 2013.
October 1, 2013
SENS, U of S: Two Experimental Field Trips to Redberry Lake
2013 marks the third year students from the University of Saskatchewan, School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), have been out to the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve for their annual field trip. But this year we were pleased to welcome a second group of students.
June 29, 2013
Attention Barbecue Lovers!
Throughout the summer season we are selling tasty supplies for your barbecue feast: smokies, smoked or regular pork chops, ham steaks, pork cutlets and bacon. The animals are locally grown and pasture raised on a farm just 13 kilometers west of Hafford. You can have a peak when you drive by on Highway 40! The meat is processed at a provincially inspected facility. The meat is available at the Research & Education Centre and also at the Redberry Regional Farmer's Markets in Hafford.
June 10, 2013
Testing the water of Oscar Creek with Hafford students
Students of Grades 5, 9 and 10 came out to Oscar Creek, a fresh water creek that feeds into Redberry Lake, to test the water quality and to learn about the parameters that determine its health. The students tested the water for dissolved oxygen, phosphates and nitrogen.
June 7, 2013
Visit us at the Redberry Regional Farmer's Market at the Ukrainian National Hall in Hafford on
Saturday, June 8!
Farmer's Market Hours: 10 am - 3 pm.
The Visitor Centre and Canoe rental will be closed on Saturday but we will be open on Sunday! Thank you for your understanding!
Our regular hours are:
Monday-Friday: 9am – 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 4pm
May 18, 2013
Canoe Rentals now available at Redberry Lake!
In 2013 we add a new and exciting program to our repertoire: Thanks to Clearwater Canoeing who provides us with the boats we can now rent out canoes and kayaks on Redberry Lake. Come to the Research & Education Centre in Redberry Lake Regional Park and go on a paddle tour.
Monday-Friday: 9am – 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Rates: $20 for two hours, $40/day
April 25, 2013
RLBR Spring Newsletter now online!
The long winter season gave us plenty of time to make plans for "after the snow is gone". From Redberry Regional Farmer's Market, Redberry Lake Discovery Trail, Canoe and Kayak Rental and a video we produce together with Hafford Central School. Read about these summer projects in our spring newsletter and become involved! If you don't want to miss the next edition subscribe to our list.
January 21, 2013
Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve's 13th birthday
Thirteen years ago – on January 21, 2000 – the closed watershed of Redberry Lake was designated by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve. Check out the photo gallery of Saskatchewan's only Biosphere Reserve to get an impression of 13 years of sustainable development, community involvement, education and conservation.


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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has mining industry documents that conclude that an open-pit mine at Bald Mountain in Aroostook County would likely pollute rivers, lakes and streams, according to a report issued Thursday by an environmental group.
Bald Mountain, seen here with Greenlaw Pond in the foreground, is owned by J.D. Irving Ltd., which is considering mining the property for gold, silver and copper deposits. A hearing on the proposal is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Augusta Civic Center.
Photo courtesy of Natural Resources Council of Maine
Here are the major findings of the report by the Natural Resources Council of Maine:
Bald Mountain is an unusually dangerous site for a mining operation because of:
– The high likelihood of acid mine drainage pollution.
– Difficulty meeting water quality standards.
Extremely high arsenic concentrations.
The DEP failed to share information with lawmakers about risks at Bald Mountain, leaving the state unprepared for environmental threats in mining there.
DEP technical staff have had little opportunity to speak publicly about why companies abandoned open-pit mining at Bald Mountain in the 1990s.
J.D. Irving's job-creation estimates for the mining are unproven and likely inflated, and the DEP should have shared that with state legislators.
The Natural Resources Council of Maine released the report, "Bald Mountain Mining Risks: Hidden From the Public," showing that the DEP has 20-year-old studies from two mining companies analyzing the potential of open-pit mining at Bald Mountain and finding that sulfuric acid and arsenic would pollute the Fish River watershed.
The report – the council's second within a month that criticizes the DEP's handling of environmental issues and public information – comes a week before a public hearing by the Board of Environmental Protection on proposed rules developed over the past 18 months by the DEP and its mining industry consultant, North Jackson Co. of Marquette, Mich. Rule changes are required under 2012 mining legislation endorsed by J.D. Irving Ltd. of New Brunswick, which has publicly expressed interest in mining at Bald Mountain.
The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. next Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Irving has described the Bald Mountain project as a 500-acre site with a 100-acre open pit, valued by some estimates at billions of dollars and offering the prospect of as many as 700 direct and indirect jobs in economically strapped northern Maine. The site would be mined for gold, silver and copper deposits.
The DEP and state lawmakers have proposed revised regulations to streamline, or ease, the permitting process for open-pit mining in the state. Any change would need approval from the BEP and the Legislature, said Nick Bennett, staff scientist with the Natural Resources Council in Augusta.
The council's report draws on studies done by consultants for two mining companies that pursued permits in the 1980s and 1990s for open-pit mining at Bald Mountain, said Bennett.
The documents, obtained by the council and Lindsay Newland Bowker, director of Bowker Associates in Stonington, through Freedom of Access Act requests, include repeated warnings that an open-pit mine at Bald Mountain would be very risky.
Both mining companies – the Swedish company Boliden Resources and the now-defunct Black Hawk Mining Inc. – abandoned their plans largely because of the potential environmental risks and difficulties with operations at the Bald Mountain ore deposit, Bennett said.
"This is a really dangerous site," he said. "And once groundwater contamination starts, it's incredibly difficult to control."DEP: COUNCIL REPORT CONTAINS LIES
Heather Parent, policy director for the DEP, said the council's report includes "flat-out lies and misrepresentations."
The DEP's technical staff has been involved in every step of the rulemaking process and its expertise was made available to lawmakers many times, including at legislative work sessions, she said. Staff members, particularly those with specialized training in water quality, were not impeded in giving their input, Parent said.
"They helped us re-craft the law to make it more protective," she said.
The 20-year-old studies are outdated, she said, and relied on technology that has since changed. She said the DEP never released the studies before because "nobody asked for them."
The DEP is working on regulations that would apply to the entire state, not just one site, Parent said. "We were not focused on Bald Mountain," she said.
Irving has not approached the DEP about permitting for mining at Bald Mountain, Parent said. She said she is not aware of the company having any discussion about mining or new regulations with anyone in the DEP.
Bennett said technical experts for the DEP and the two mining companies have repeatedly concluded that an open-pit operation at Bald Mountain would by extremely difficult, risky and costly because of high concentrations of sulfur and arsenic.
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Swanky Buckle brings upscale style to Mountain Village
Breathe Wellness Center's Rachel Barth integrates multiple modalities into therapeutic massage to offer transformative results for both body and mind.
As an incentive to keep holiday shopping in Montrose County, the Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism is offering Montrose Bucks to area residents, a sustainable program that encourages loc...
Mountain Village hosts a night to remember, with everything from Santa to a tree-lighting to free ice-skating to an abundance of shopping and some discounts of up to 40 percent.
New domain to provide visitors with a comprehensive guide to all that Telluride has to offer...SourceGas customers to see lower natural gas bills this winter.
Ridgway businesses, Peak to Peak Bicycles and COREsolutions have crafted a training program specific to the Iron Horse Classic bicycle race next Memorial Day.
Free fly tying seminars with regional experts will be happening every Saturday of the winter at RIGS in Ridgway.
Ouray Chamber members can save significant money on propane... Grand Junction's Penny Hardrick recognized...
Telluride can look to its own backyard for a holistic approach to health.
Telluride dentist Terry Brown, DDS, has partnered with StemSave, Inc., for stem cell collection.
The addition of a former Cotter Corp. executive to the Energy Fuel payroll as a part-time consultant signals little change to one uranium industry critic.
The addition of Ross Reels builds on 3M's core fly-fishing portfolio and further expands the business.
The Montrose Airport's $3.2 million expansion should be completed by next summer.
It has been a long time in the making, but Telluride now has the state's first law banning the distribution of most plastic bags.
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Is Day 1 Studios working on a new MechAssault title?
F.E.A.R. 3 developer Day 1 Studio is working on a title that will return them to their roots, a teaser video has revealed.
Halo 2's LIVE multiplayer is finally over
The end of an era.
Halo 2 players keep game aLIVE
14 fans refuse to let go.
Bungie saddened by Halo 2 closure
An 'era is coming to an end' says the Halo developer.
Fable cheap this week
The Xbox Original is now available for 800 MS Points.
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Producing sequel after sequel is hard on the team.
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$4 buys you two new maps: Tombstone and Desolation.
New Halo 2 maps on April 17
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The pirates are coming for your PSP
2K has announced that Sid Meier's Pirates! will be sailing onto European PSPs on February 23.
Uwe Boll confirms BloodRayne movie sequel
Despite a mauling from critics, and commercial failure for the first BloodRayne film, Boll has announced he's making a sequel.
EA shutting down game servers for older games
EA has announced the imminent closure of the online severs for many of its older titles - predominantly its 2005 sports releases.
American McGee's Bad Day: LA due Q4 2006
Lexicon Entertainment has announced Bad Day: LA as the first of many games to be published in PAL territories.
Painkiller: Hell Wars goes gold
DreamCatcher Interactive has announced that Painkiller: Hell Wars for the Xbox has gone gold and will be released on July 25.
Psychonauts backwards compatibility being worked on
That's according to an email response from Alan Stuart, one of the official Xbox 360 Emulation Ninjas.
Take-Two's Snow has been cancelled
The Xbox and PC drug empire game Snow, from Frog City Software and Take-Two, has been cancelled.


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On Feb. 19, WKSU-FM, the College of the Arts and the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music launched their WKSU Players program, a series of musical performances that brings together the local public radio station, WKSU-FM and Kent State University students.
"The College of the Arts and School of Music have been extremely helpful in spreading the word about this initiative," Eppink says. "We value working with students and the university."
Dr. Denise Seachrist, interim director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, says she is pleased with the program and to be working with WKSU-FM.
"We are thrilled about this collaboration and the prospect of the WKSU Players sharing classical music with those who normally would not listen to it," Seachrist says.
Both undergraduate and graduate student music groups in any genre are invited to audition to perform in various locations throughout the semester
Eppink says she hopes to hold two to four performances each month until the end of the semester but wants to keep a surprise element to when and where the concerts will take place.
"The whole point is that the performances are unexpected." Eppink says. "But we'll definitely be out and about."
The President's Quartet, an undergraduate string ensemble, launched the WKSU Players performances when they performed on a recent Friday next to the fountain in the Kent Student Center.
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She described some of the students she saw slowing down or stopping to listen. Some students took pictures of what they saw and heard by the fountain.
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Though Eppink hopes this program will introduce classical music to students in particular, she is not limiting the WKSU Players to any specific type of music and welcomes any type of musical group.
She is still looking for groups who want to participate and says she is interested in highlighting the talent of the university's many student music groups.
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Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Spinach and Olive Pesto
Recipe Summary
A tasty and gluten free flatbread alternative.
Recipe Servings: 8 portions
Recipe Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Recipe Cook Time: 10 minutes
16-ounces baby spinach
1 cup pine nuts
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
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1 lb Delverde® Whole Wheat Penne Rigate
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#Cardinals are set to interview Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell, I'm told.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 15, 2013
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Five things we learned from South American qualifiers
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• CONMEBOL wrap: Messi helps Argentina qualify
• Highlights: Uruguay 2-0 Colombia (UK, Ireland, Pac)
The first team from the continent to book their place in Brazil, Argentina's qualification might seem predictable enough - but it looked anything but in the early stages of the campaign, when coach Alejandro Sabella's side lost to Venezuela and drew at home to Bolivia.
Since then, though, the side have made enormous progress. They are not perfect. Sabella is aware that there is a price to pay for fielding two strikers plus Lionel Messi, and Angel di Maria as part of a midfield trio; it means that the team can be very vulnerable down the flanks, a weakness that was exposed in Tuesday's hour of triumph, the 5-2 win away to Paraguay which sealed qualification with two rounds still to play.
The positive side of the equation, though, is that the team have powerful and exciting attacking firepower. Their rapid counter attacks were too much for a bewildered Paraguay defence. Di Maria's capacity to surge from deep makes him ideal for this type of game, and, crucially, Messi is housed in a structure which gets the best out of him. He has an excellent understanding with Fernando Gago behind him - so often Messi's supply line. And in front of him he clicks naturally with Sergio Aguero.
There is still work to be done on the balance between attack and defence, but over the course of the campaign, Sabella's team have worked out a well-defined and attractive identity.
Neither of these teams were anywhere near their best in these two rounds, though Colombia's win over Ecuador means that barring a mathematical miracle, they have made it to their first World Cup since 1998.
But in neither round did they show the spark that was burning so brightly a few months ago, when the players seemed to be enjoying themselves so much it was as if they were experiencing a collective childhood. Laboured and a little lucky against Ecuador, in the away match against Uruguay, the Colombians were worryingly passive and lacking width. Like the days before coach Jose Pekerman took over, they found it very hard to get behind the opposing defence and thus get the best out of centre forward Radamel Falcao Garcia. Pekerman needs to do some thinking. What is his best starting eleven?
Ecuador have had to endure the tragic loss of striker Christian Benitez, which has understandably shaken morale. It could be that they are also suffering from the defensive deficiencies showed up in June by a second string Germany side, who were four goals up before the half hour mark. Confidence has been undermined, and having to settle for the play-off slot has become a real possibility.
Coach Jorge Sampaoli's side recorded their fourth consecutive win in the campaign with Friday's 3-0 triumph over Venezuela. They are playing the most exhilarating football in the continent, full of pace, movement and attacking intent. And then they confirmed their good form by coming within a few seconds of beating world champions Spain in a friendly in Switzerland. Only a stoppage time goal secured a 2-2 draw for the Spaniards, who were the latest victims of Chile's incisive attacking play. A place in Brazil next year now beckons - one win from their remaining two games will be enough, and the worst-case scenario is a two legged playoff against Jordan. Neutrals should be cheering them over the line, for they will surely be an asset to the World Cup.
A few months ago it looked a tall order for Uruguay even to finish fifth and make it to the playoff. That is now all but assured - indeed, coach Oscar Washington Tabarez can now set his sights firmly on an automatic qualifying slot. Uruguay are level on points with fourth placed Ecuador, but with an inferior goal difference. In the next round, in a month's time, Uruguay climb the Andes to meet Ecuador in their mountain fortress of Quito. The altitude makes it very hard for un-acclimatised opponents. But Uruguay are making a habit of coming up with big wins when it matters most.
Their triumphs away to Venezuela and Peru were hard-fought affairs of vital importance - these are (were in the case of Peru) the two rivals for fifth place. And then the sky blues topped it off by coming up with two late goals to beat Colombia on Tuesday.
After a dreadful 2012/13, Tabarez has got his mojo back. He has worked out that his team are at their best when they sit deep, with the defence and the midfield lines close together, and look to slip Luis Suarez into space to break on the counter-attack. Vastly experienced, they are a good tournament team - and it is looking increasingly likely that they will have the chance to show it in Brazil next year.
The Venezuelans can cling on to a far-fetched mathematical possibility of snatching fifth place. They need to win their one remaining game (at home to Paraguay), hope that either Uruguay or Ecuador lose both theirs, and also overturn a significant goal difference deficit (six goals against Uruguay, 10 against Ecuador). It is not going to happen. Venezuela's brave campaign will end in disappointment - mainly because they have scored fewer goals than anyone else.
Coach Cesar Farias has stopped them being a soft touch, but it came at a price. Going into Tuesday's game against Peru they had scored just four times in six home games - nowhere near good enough for a side with serious ambitions of making it to the World Cup.
On Tuesday, then, Farias was a bit more adventurous. He paid a price for picking a midfield with a more attacking balance - it was a factor directly responsible for Peru taking the lead. But by the final whistle he must surely have been thinking that he made the right choice. The goal that ended up winning the game illustrates the point, since two of Venezuela's promising youngsters combined to score it. Little left footed Yohandry Orozco cut in from the right flank to set up the similarly diminutive Romulo Otero for a well-placed finish. These two talented attacking midfielders carry with them the hope that Venezuela can build on this impressive campaign, and that lack of goals and creativity will be less of a problem next time round.


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DUDLEY borough private hire drivers are celebrating after a policy U-turn by taxi committee councillors on car colours.
Members of Dudley Council's committee which regulates drivers and vehicles tonight (December 11) voted to reverse the rule that private hire cars must be white.
The decision came at a boisterous meeting of the taxi committee which was attended by more than 50 drivers, who say being forced to use white cars pushes up costs and puts people in danger of going out of business.
Dudley Private Hire and Taxi Association had fought a long campaign to get the 13-year-old rules revoked and after the meeting chairman Shaz Saleem hailed the victory as a fair result.
Mr Saleem said: "The drivers feel they have been heard, people will get better, safer vehicles operating in Dudley.
"This shows if you go about things in the right way people do listen. Our priority has always been safety and vehicles will be safer - it will make a big difference."
The committee voted to approve options to remove the restrictions on the colour of both private hire and Hackney carriages.
Private hire cars will be obliged to show door signs which will clearly display taxi licence details and that they pick up advance bookings only.
Solicitor Alisha Harris, for the drivers' association, told the committee in other boroughs with more relaxed rules there had been no confusion about which vehicles were private hire cars.
She added: "The is no evidence it is essential to have a single colour policy, times have moved on and sometimes policies need updating."
Supporters of a single colour rule argued it made it easier to identify private hire drivers alleged to have been involved in crime.
The committee heard police broadly supported the single colour rule but had no specific evidence to suggest it reduced offending.
Cllr John Martin rejected the argument single car colour prevents crime. He said: "We shouldn't stereotype taxi drivers as criminals - they are not.
"For me this really should come down to evidence, we should not base decisions on hunches."
Committee chairman, cllr Richard Body, said: "Lots of residents simply are not interested, to them a taxi is a taxi. They want to look at door and roof signs, they don't care if it is white, black or pink."
The vote to remove the restrictions was greeted with jubilation from drivers who had held a demonstration at Dudley Council House before the start of the meeting.
The change in the rules will come into force in June next year.
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Has he seen the way they drive? They speed, make illegal turns, run red lights, etc, etc. I've had some awful journeys in Dudley taxis, and won't use them any more. It's safer to walk.
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So is he saying the current taxis aren't safe.? As some are truly shocking and dirty, smelling of smoke etc.
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06:50 PM ET 05.20 | Willis McGahee, whose future as the Broncos' starting running back would seem to be in peril after the team drafted Montee Ball in the second round, was the only non-injured veteran who wasn't present Monday for the first day of OTAs. McGahee also had spotty attendance during the Phase I and II offseason conditioning program. All offseason training activities (OTAs) are voluntary until the mandatory minicamp June 11-13.
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The OTAs are vlountary. But if you don't go you will get cut. That NFLPA is some union.
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McGahee will be the starting running back. Bank it.
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This is his history. This is how he do. Normally this would be a mistake given his age and how much the Broncos think of Montee but Moreno has been on this team far to long.
This is his history. This is how he do. Normally this would be a mistake given his age and how much the Broncos think of Montee but Moreno has been on this team far to long.
Oh cmon Rob, this is this history is correct however McGahee's status an Knowshon's are two entirely different issues. You know the usual Moreno season, show a flash of 48 yards in 1 quarter then break a leg while tripping on someone's shoelace.
Since that didn't happen last year the donkeys are absolutely expecting knowshon (all worthless 205lbs of time) will be retained compared to the 30+ yr old McGahee. Willis obviously knows he needs to wrestle out other runners for the job and he is preparing himself in his usual approach for the season. I am sure that McGahee will be cut (if he makes it through preseason) however the wildcard is whether Moreno is able to execute the zone rushing scheme. He hasn't been known for this in the past but the donkeys will expect him to be an expert.
On the other hand, I think Knowshon won't be able to pickup the zone blocking/rushing whereas I know Willis can handle the zone rushing (*See Alex Gibbs retained by Broncos to instruct offensive line and running backs). So thats the wildcard as to which will be retained. One at the very least wil be let go along with Lance Ball. Its possible that they ditch Hester, Ball and keep Moreno and Willis!
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The definition of the word theory according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary is as follows:
- The analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another.
- Abstract thought: speculation.
- The general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art.
- A: a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of an action <her method is based on the theory that all children want to learn> B: an ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances – often used in the phrase in theory <in theory, we have always advocated freedom for all.
- a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain a phenomena <the wave theory of light>
- A: a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation. B: an unproven assumption: conjecture C: a body of theorems presenting a concise systematic view of a subject <theory of equations>
That's quite a bit to take in, but like almost every word in the English language we reveal a different meaning for the same word within different context, which is why English is one of the harder languages to learn. With this in mind, the use of the word in scientific terms differs greatly than that of its everyday use by an average guy like me.
For example the definition of theory takes a much different meaning when in relation to science. A scientific theory as defined by the United States National Academy of Sciences is as follows:
The formal scientific definition of theory is quite different from the everyday meaning of the word. It refers to a comprehensive explanation of some aspect of nature that is supported by a vast body of evidence. Many scientific theories are so well established that no new evidence is likely to alter them substantially. For example, no new evidence will demonstrate that the Earth does not orbit around the sun (heliocentric theory), or that living things are not made of cells (cell theory), that matter is not composed of atoms, or that the surface of the Earth is not divided into solid plates that have moved over geological timescales (the theory of plate tectonics). One of the most useful properties of scientific theories is that they can be used to make predictions about natural events or phenomena that have not yet been observed.
And with regards to that last part, all of the most well known theories are still proving accurate well beyond their inception. Now lets take my use of the word theory in everyday life. For instance while I'm standing at the gas pump cringing at the sight of $4.07 from the neon sign at my gas station versus the price I see later ($3.70) that day as I'm heading to work, I may throw out a thought such as, 'If the prices are so different one place to the next, then in theory, we should just lower the price to anything we want?!' I'd think this out of ignorance of how the overall system works, which would make my statement based off of conjecture or mere speculation. I'm not going to sit down a try to prove my theory on how the oil industry operates their pricing systems though I might do later research once the work day is over. In any case this is an example that falls under the abstract or unproven assumption context of the word. Call my gas comments, "just a theory," and you'd be 100% correct.
Science, of course, does not operate that way and can't operate that way because successful scientific theories purposed within scientific communities require reproducible extensive testing and peer review to then prove or illustrate their hypothesis. For example, I could say 1+1=3 but peer review and testing will prove otherwise. This is what science does in our culture. There is no claim to ultimate knowledge, which is not physically reproducible by peer review.
Lets look at some of the major scientific theories and how they relate to everyday life…
HELIOCENTRIC THEORY: (or Copernican Model)
This theory explains the fact that all of the planets within our solar system orbit around the Sun, the moon orbits the Earth, and that the Earth rotates rather than stars orbiting it. His philosophical hypothesis moved to a scientific theory (as we understand it's context today) using geometry.
Before Nicolaus Copernicus published his idea in 1543, the general thought was that the Earth was the center of the solar system, that the other heavenly bodies were created of an unchanging substance not of Earth, and that the heavens contained uniform circular motion. He published his model towards the end of his life due to fear of ridicule and disfavor amongst his colleagues and church, according to most scholars. The Roman Catholic Church considered the idea of Heliocentric Theory to be heretical. Galileo would spend the last eight years of his life under house arrest for adopting this theory.
To this day it is still called the Heliocentric Theory. It is the scientific theory that explains our relationship to the Sun. It's the reason we can predict exactly when and where planets and stars will be in our night sky views. Our first flights into space have proven its validity beyond any doubt. It has greatly shaped our understanding of our placement in the solar system. It is the foundation for some of the greatest scientific theories that have been discovered in the last 500 years.
THEORY OF RELATIVITY (Albert Einstein)
This is a theory that encompasses of two of Einstein's theories: General and Special Relativity. This is not an easy subject to explain.
Special Relativity deals with the structure of space-time. It states that:
1. The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform motion relative to one another.
2. The speed of light in a vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion or of the motion of the source of light.
It deals with ideas such as Relativity of Simultaneity, Time Dilation, Length Contraction, Mass-energy Equivalence, and Maximum Speed is Infinite. I'm not going to touch on any of that, but I encourage you to go and discover more on the subject.
General Relativity deals with the theory of gravitation. The best way to think about what this theory illustrates is to imagine a mattress where you have one large bowling ball representing the sun. It will sink the mattress down. Now place a baseball about 12 inches away from the bowling ball and accelerate it to the point where it circles the big bowling ball without falling in towards it or speeding off away from it. This is the model for how gravitation really works in the universe. Some of the consequences (in relation to our universe) of this idea are that:
1. Clocks run more slowly the deeper the well in the mattress they sit. So a clock sitting 3 inches from the bowling ball will run much slower than a clock sitting 20 inches away.
2. Orbits precess and change based on the axis tilt of a planet.
3. Rays of light will bend when in the presence of a strong gravitational field.
4. The universe is expanding.
All this said, and again it's a lot to take in, is proven constantly. Since 1905 (Special Relativity) and 1916 (General Relativity), no alternative theory has been able to disprove these concepts and ideas. For example, those of you who think about time travel may be shocked to know that it's already been done. Sorry Back To The Future II fans. NASA has proved the concept of General Relativity related to clocks and their speeds. Every clock that is sent up and orbits the Earth at a lesser gravitational pull will tick faster. It has been shown true over and over though only percentages of a second faster, but using that information we can estimate how it may work when compared to larger planetary masses and gravitational pulls. Technically time moves faster for a person on the fourth floor of a building than that of a person on the first floor, however at that short distance its completely undetectable without massive spans of time (See illustration above). And without scientist accounting for this weird time difference your car's GPS system will send you straight off a cliff or into a wall. That's the Theory of Relativity occurring in your everyday life.
Light has also been shown in Hubble photographs to bend around strong gravitational pulls (see above image). This is one way we can discover black holes, which were once thought (even by Einstein) to not have the ability to naturally occur, though that has since been proven wrong by scientist gazing at our Milky Way center. (I will touch on black holes one day in much greater detail)
Moving away now from some of these widely accepted scientific theories based entirely on collections of related, observable fact, why do I bother to touch on this today? Well, really it comes down to the idea that everything we physically know and experience in our life on Earth comes from observation. The word theory is thrown around in the media, on the Internet, and in everyday life as to why something isn't true or is conjecture or speculation in regards to our physical surroundings within the realm of science. And in the everyday life of someone who doesn't understand or intensely study (or even bother to skim) advanced mathematics, astrophysics, cosmology, history, chemistry, biology, geology, paleontology, anthropology, botany, or any other field that attempts to understand our physical environment; it's easy for that same person to confuse the context of the word theory in a scientific field. When we see a scientifically published article that passes reproducible testing and overwhelming observable evidence (that also means it isn't likely to be changed by insertion of any new evidence) on a subject we aren't familiar with and say things such as, "It's just a theory," we are actually out of context in regards to science.
In regards to my original gasoline price example the word theory is in its proper context, because I am speculating or making assumptions on unknown information to me. For you to say, "It's just a theory," would be completely correct. But the Heliocentric Theory and the Theory of Relativity aren't assumptions or speculation based on unknown information. These are (as to this day) still reproducibly provable and are even useful and accurate on all predictions made using them as the starting point. The amazing thing is that people like Einstein, Newton, Copernicus, Hawking, and others were predicting future concepts long before testing could come and prove them and they would have labeled them hypothesis's. They don't publish works that lead to massive speculation and overwhelming doubt. They require intense research, observation, testing, re-testing and peer review. Even crazier is that nothing has proved Einstein's Theory of Relativity wrong yet (Though scientists at the CERN facility thought they may have last year, but then realized it was due to equipment failure). However, even if something ever does prove Einstein wrong, the scientific community would gladly accept it as a welcoming of new knowledge and new rigorous testing and would continue forward. Knowledge of our human experience isn't ultimate and is ever evolving, but a speculative theory in everyday terms is nowhere near the same thing as a published, peer reviewed scientific theory in scientific terms. A person calling an accepted scientific theory, "just a theory," is interesting in that it does show a trait in them relating to the beginning thoughts of being deductive in nature, which is highly necessary in the scientific method, but the trait that lacks is follow-through which requires massive amounts of evidence and testing to disprove a current theory. I know that if I drop an apple it will fall to the ground (Thanks Isaac!), but I also know that if I drop an apple on the moon it will fall slower due to the moons smaller mass (Thanks Albert). I sure as hell am going to have a hard time proving their theories wrong.
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