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For her senior thesis, politics major Janice Dru (left) explored how gender differences in group decision-making settings might affect the U.S. political landscape as women continue to make greater inroads. Working with adviser Melissa Harris-Lacewell (right), an associate professor of politics, Dru developed an experiment to study such differences by recruiting students from Princeton and Rutgers universities to work in groups to allocate a budget for a fictitious student committee. (Photo: Denise Applewhite)
Quintessentially Princeton
The senior thesis, an independent work that typically runs about 100 pages, gives seniors the opportunity to pursue original research and scholarship under the guidance of faculty advisers.
In the recently re-issued guide, "The Thesis: Quintessentially Princeton" (.pdf 1.9 MB), Nathaniel Fintz joins several members of the class of 2006 in reflecting on their experience writing a senior thesis.
"… the most wonderful aspect of the senior thesis is that it provides an opportunity not only to say something original, but also to blaze your own path into scholarly territory that may be largely unexplored or uncharted," he writes. "Seizing such an opportunity is perhaps the greatest way to approach your biggest undergraduate project, especially if you feel passionately curious about your topic, and if you have your adviser's good guidance along the way."
The May 7, 2007, Princeton Weekly Bulletin profiles three students who have followed their passions into new realms for their senior thesis projects.
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Senior tests gender differences in political behavior
Posted May 21, 2007; 12:03 p.m.
From the May 7, 2007, Princeton Weekly Bulletin
With Nancy Pelosi serving as the first female speaker of the House of Representatives and Hillary Clinton vying for the presidency, the role of women in U.S. politics continues to expand. Politics major Janice Dru decided to investigate how a greater female presence might affect the political landscape — and used her peers as test subjects.
Through her experience both in the classroom and in the workplace, Dru has developed a strong interest in how behavior varies by gender in collective decision-making settings. Dru said she has been struck by differences in how men and women interact in groups with varied gender representations, both in her course precepts and during recent summer internships working in marketing for Merrill Lynch.
As Dru developed ideas for her senior thesis, examining gender roles and behavior in decision-making "seemed like a really relevant topic right now, with women becoming more prominent in Congress and running for the presidency," she said. "I also thought it would be applicable to the work environment as well as to the political environment."
The challenge in refining such a broad topic, Dru said, was that "you can't actually observe legislators as they work in their committees behind closed doors to evaluate whether women act differently." Working with her faculty adviser, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Dru explored the question by studying a microcosm of fellow college students.
In addition to her politics concentration, Dru is a certificate candidate in visual arts and in March presented a thesis exhibition of her paintings. She took a creative approach to her politics thesis as well. Dru developed an experiment in which she created a fictitious student committee and visited several classes at Princeton and Rutgers universities to ask students for help in allocating funds to support various university-related issues, such as improvements in health care, diversity-building initiatives, financial aid or grading policies.
Dru recruited 60 students, who worked in 17 groups of two to seven members to advise the fictitious committee on how to divide its $100,000 budget among 11 areas of interest. Dru videotaped the sessions to collect data on how men and women behaved within the groups.
Dru's major finding was that dissension occurred at a much higher rate in the nine all-male or majority-male groups, while consensus was achieved more frequently in the other eight groups, which were either entirely female, majority female or equally divided by gender. In her thesis, she notes that males' historic political dominance may explain this behavior.
"A dissenting male may feel he has the authority to dissent in an all-male or majority-male group, whereas a dissenting female may assume that the males are 'against' her and therefore might be more vocal in a majority-male group," she writes.
But with women gaining in power in Washington, D.C., the behavior exhibited in Dru's focus groups may presage a shift in political decision-making processes, Harris-Lacewell suggested.
"There may not be major differences in the choices that get made between men's groups and women's groups, but women's groups change even the way that male participants come to those choices," said Harris-Lacewell, an associate professor of politics. "That strikes me as being extremely important. It's not just that women have a different decision-making style, but in collective decision-making the presence of women alters how the decision is made — even by the men who are part of the group. That tells us a lot about organizational theory and about what would happen if we moved to a Congress that had a greater balance of men and women."
In addition to assembling and observing the focus groups, Dru worked with the Survey Research Center to send a Web survey to 600 Princeton students to collect data on what would motivate students to participate, which yielded responses from 109 students. She presented a similar survey to students she visited in class.
From these surveys, Dru found gender differences among topics in which students expressed more interest: Men tended to prefer issues related to university administration, careers and politics, while women respondents were more concerned with education, philanthropy and diversity. She provided a variety of incentives in seeking participation — ranging from the goodwill of helping fellow students to payments of $5 or $10 to a chance to win $50 — and found that women tended to be most responsive to guaranteed cash payments versus other incentives, more so than the male respondents.
Dru also sought to study racial differences in behavior and participation, both overall and within gender categories. She found that more white and Asian students agreed to participate in her study than black and Hispanic students, and that whites and Asians were more likely to take leadership roles in group settings. But the sampling of participants was too small to yield statistically significant results regarding gender differences within racial categories.
"I continue to be impressed by the social science behind this project," Harris-Lacewell said. "She looked at a big phenomenon — the question of gendered and racialized decision-making, which has corporate elements and a lot of political elements, as well as how people make choices, what gets them involved politically, what motivates men and women to get involved in collective action and what kinds of issues they would get involved in.
"Janice understood that you could have this big question but that you could investigate it in a micro setting to figure out what processes were at work and project it back out onto the big world," Harris-Lacewell said. "That's what I think is great about what she did — it's a real social science endeavor."


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Earth Day Reflections — Dalai Lama Presents the Wege Lecture on Sustainability
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|Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 2:00 PM
|Crisler Arena, 333 East Stadium Boulevard
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Click to view a streaming video of the His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's "Earth Day Reflections" delivered as a special Wege Lecture on Sustainability:
We suggest that you also check the schedule for Michigan TV Channel 22 on Comcast cable in the greater Ann Arbor area as they will rebroadcast the talk periodically.
As part of 2008 Earth Day activities, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will deliver a special Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability at 2 PM, Sunday, April 20, 2008. This is sponsored by the University of Michigan Office of the President and by the Center for Sustainable Systems in the School of Natural Resources and Environment. The Nobel Peace Prize winner and Buddhist leader last visited Ann Arbor in 1994, when about 9,000 people attended a Thursday night lecture at Crisler Arena.
In addition to the public Lecture, the Dalai Lama's visit to Ann Arbor included a day and a half of formal Buddhist teachings and an awards presentation sponsored by Jewel Heart, an Ann Arbor-based Tibetan Buddhist center; The Tibet Fund; and the Garrison Institute. For more information about those events, go to http://www.DalaiLamaAnnArbor.com.
His Holiness has long held views on the subject of the environment and has talked about it in the past. One address carried these statements:
"We are also being drawn together by the grave problems we face: overpopulation, dwindling natural resources, and an environmental crisis that threatens our air, water, and trees, along with the vast number of beautiful life forms that are the very foundation of existence on this small planet we share. I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family or nation, but for the benefit of all mankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources and, through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment."

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If there's one word that captures the aura of Savannah, GA, it's enchanting. From the garden squares filled with towering oaks draped in Spanish moss to the grand, historic homes lining cobblestone streets, the "Hostess City of the South" will captivate you with its laid-back southern charm.
The Olde Savannah Inn Bed & Breakfast
What to Do: Let the rhythmic "clip-clop" from a horse-drawn carriage ride take you back to Savannah's historic roots as you enjoy a leisurely tour through the largest National Historic District in the U.S. It's also where the 22 garden squares, called the city's "heart and soul" by some, can be found. Designed to be an essential part of the downtown area, these squares provide a relaxing tree-covered area to stroll or relax while reading the paper by cooling fountains, lush gardens, and historical monuments.
Follow the cobblestone streets and southern hospitality to the waterfront of the Savannah River. River Street is a destination for quaint storefronts and fine-dining establishments built inside centuries-old buildings that once housed goods in one of the busiest ports in America. You can even set sail down the Savannah River and catch a glimpse of the city skyline from aboard an open-air canopy deck on a riverboat.
If you make your way to Savannah this month, don't be surprised if you find the Forsyth Park fountain flowing green! "The Greening of the Fountain," taking place on March 8th, is part of the city's massive and long-standing St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Last year, Savannah hosted the second largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world and began the celebrations as early as two weeks before. If you're in town Saturday, March 16th, go green for the 189th Annual Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade.......
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Hey, guys and gals.
I was just smurfin' the web and came across this auction on eBay:
They are some VERY good looking custom R2 and other R units. Check 'em out for your diorama.
Hey, guys and gals.
I was just smurfin' the web and came across this auction on eBay:
They are some VERY good looking custom R2 and other R units. Check 'em out for your diorama.
Not bad.
I've already customed the grey R2, and I just finished the Red/white R3.
I will admit that the Grey R2 in the auction is better than mine because I used the "Saber Launching" R2. Maybe I'll pick up a cheap Saga R2 and make a new one.
Yo momma. That's right, I said "yo momma".
The only thing "customizing" I've even done is take a small drill bit to Qui-Gon's gut so I could make a little fight scene with Maul's saber through Qui-Gon. You can kind of see it here: (upper-right of the picture)
But, I do know good work when I see it and the front and back of those droids look great. Post some pics of yours, Rogue.
See, I wish Hasbro would do some more of these. About 2 per year.
They've been REALLY good about it since 2000:
red R2 (red from Royal Starship) - 1999
R2B1 (blue) - 2000
R2-Q5 (black) - 2001
R4-M9 (dark green / white POTJ's last asst.) - 2002
R3-T7 (yellow) - 2002
R3D3 (white / blue Star Tours) - 2002
R4-M9 (green variant Star Tours) - 2002
R4-?? (black from Imperial 4-pack) -2003
R5-?? (white / red Star Tours) - 2003
Now on this guy's e-Bay auction, the red R3 is from the first Death Star, when Vader says "We'll have to destroy them ship to ship - get the crews to their fighters!"
There is a green R3 or R2 that you see at a distance, while Obi-Wan is wandering the halls of the Death Star.
There is also a blue R3-D3 there in the Death Star, too.
The orange R5 is from Mos Eisley.
The grey R2 that he did is an Imperial droid that accompanied R4-M9 on board the Tantive IV to hack the Rebel's computers in trying to locate the Death Star's plans.
The black R5 is from the Death Star II and the Emperor's Arrival scene.
He is wrong about one thing: none of them that he made are from ESB!
BAD Pts Need: R5-C7 lf leg (x2), , R4-P44 right leg BAD Pts Offered For Trade: PM me - I have lots of parts now including BG-J38!. New Kyle Katarn is also available.
Nice breakdown of the astromechs we've gotten to date, Tycho. A new and accurate R5 is seriously needed at this point, so I hope the reports on a new one this year pan out. A new R5-D4 was rumored for last year but didn't happen. Along with the ones you pointed out, and the large number of R2 & R5 units seen in Episode I on the Queen's ship and in the pod repair pit and on jabba's balcony, there are tons of astromech units out there left to be made. Hasbro has the tooling, so it would cost them next to nothing to pump out 3-4 repainted units a year, and give us brand new characters. It's really a no-brainer for them.
Tycho, that green R3 droid is actually silver with black detailing, you're right about the blue one. It's behind some stormtroopers somewhere. just a blip in a scene. There are seven astro droids in the Emperors arrival scene. Six behind a mass of troopers and stood next to the probe droid. And there's one hidden behind more troopers as Vader and Palpy walk and talk.
Let's not forget that there are two white astro droids with maroon markings in the rebel briefing room. One is an R5 and the other an R3. They appear near to where 2-1B is standing.
The possibilities for cool astromechs is limitless and all we get is dull boring R2-D2 resculpts. Thank the maker Hasbro actualy got around to making an R4 droid and an R3 droid. Now there is at least a little variation for customisers. Just need that R5 now and an R1-G4, customising an R1 would be cool.
I whole heartedly agree! What sucks is that they put out the worst figure ever made, and they just did it to us now: Flying R2D2! Somebody help us....
BAD Pts Need: R5-C7 lf leg (x2), , R4-P44 right leg BAD Pts Offered For Trade: PM me - I have lots of parts now including BG-J38!. New Kyle Katarn is also available.
Okay these repaints in the auction are nauseatingly cool. Seriously, I would have totally bought these had I caught them back in the day.
Get off your butts, Hasbro! Give me an R5-D4.


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By Parrrish Alford and Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
Rick Ray has more help on the way.
Mississippi State's first-year men's coach signed three players to a national letter of intent on Wednesday, which was the first day of the early signing period for basketball. The big fish of this class, 6-foot-10 forward Fallou Ndoye, could sign by today – he committed Tuesday.
MSU signed guard I.J. Ready of Little Rock and a pair of junior college forwards, Travis Daniels and Quantel Denson.
Ready averaged 20.1 points and 5.2 assists per game last season for Parkview Magnet, and he comes in as a point guard. Daniels is a 6-8 small forward from Tuscaloosa, Ala., who plays at Shelton State Community College, while Denson is a 6-9 power forward from Park Hills, Mo., via Mineral Area CC.
Ndoye also has offers from the likes of Southern Cal, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech, according to Bulldawgs247.com, which rates him as a three-star prospect. The Senegal native currently plays at Findlay Prep in Nevada.
MSU has 10 scholarship players, three below the NCAA limit. Two of those players are out for the season with knee injuries.
MSU's baseball team also signed a handful of players, including Tupelo's Ben Hudspeth. He was an ace pitcher for ICC last season, notching an 11-0 record and 1.82 ERA.
baseball signees
Tupelo's Ben Hudspeth was one of three ICC baseball players to sign on Wednesday with Division I programs.
Shortstop Tyler Tipton, from Shelbyville, Ky., signed with Kentucky and pitcher Dylan Earnest of Hamilton signed with Southeastern Louisiana.
Tipton hit .257 last season and led ICC with 11 steals. Earnest went 5-3 with a 4.30 ERA and had 71 strikeouts in 68 innings.
At MSU, Hudspeth will join former ICC battery mate Zack Randolph of Amory, who signed with the Bulldogs last fall.
Rebels await signees
Ole Miss men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy has a lot of experience in his front court right now.
On Wednesday, he began taking steps to plan for when he doesn't.
With seniors Murphy Holloway and Reggie Buckner gone after this year, Kennedy is expected to land a center and two forwards over the early signing period, which runs through Nov. 21.
Dwight Coleby, rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com, stands 6-foot-9, 225 pounds and is rated the No. 23 center in the country.
He was the No. 1 target for Kennedy and his staff.
The Rebels are also expected to sign forwards Sebastian Saiz, a lean 6-9 with a lengthy reach, and Janari Joessar, 6-7, 200, both currently of Sunrise Christian Academy.
Saiz averaged 6.6 points and 5.4 rebounds for Spain's 18-and-under national team in the summer.
Joessar, a native of Estonia, averaged 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds in the 2011 European Championships.
MSUwomen sign four
New Mississippi State head coach Vic Schaefer signed four high school players on Monday: Ketara Chapel, a 6-1 forward from Temple, Texas; Dominique Dillingham, a 5-9 guard from Spring, Texas; Chinwe Okorie, a 6-5 center from Nigeria who's attending a Connecticut prep school; and Breanna Richardson, a 6-1 forward from Conyers, Ga.


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Event focuses on 30 years after co-education, Dec. 9
Posted December 3, 2003; 04:05 p.m.
An event titled "The First Class: Princeton 30 Years After Co-Education" is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Whig Hall Senate Chamber.
Sponsored by the Organization of Women Leaders , it will feature a discussion by five members of the class of 1973 -- the first fully co-educational class to graduate from Princeton. They are Margaret Cannella, Ellen Ebert, Sally Fields, Harriet Hawkins and Robin Krasny.
These women include an art historian, a surgeon, a lawyer and a financial executive. They will discuss their lives at Princeton in the days when women on campus were either a novelty or a controversy and how the University has influenced their lives since graduation.
For more information, contact Katherine Reilly , (609) 986-7415.
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Alternate name: Pacific Water-dropwort
Family: Apiaceae, Carrot view all from this family
Description Native perennial. Height: up to 40 inches. Habit: lax, often reclining. Leaves: blades up to 1 foot long borne on petioles up to 14 inches in length. The parsley-like leaf blade is divided into serrated, lobed leaflets. Flower: Compound umbel, 2-4" diameter, of many flowers with bright white to pink-tinged petals.
Flower May - July.
Habitat Shorelines, stream banks; semi-aquatic.
Range Western North America from Alaska to California.
Discussion Also known as: Pacific water parsley.


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A healthy diet is a major factor in reducing your risk of heart disease.
Diet - heart disease
A healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce your risk of:
Most fruits and vegetables are part of a heart-healthy diet. They are good sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Most are low in fat, calories, sodium, and cholesterol.
Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Eat low-fat breads, cereals, crackers, rice, pasta, and starchy vegetables (such as peas, potatoes, corn, winter squash, and lima beans). These foods are high in the B vitamins, iron, and fiber. They are also low in fat and cholesterol.
Eat six or more servings per day of grain products, including whole grains. Grain products provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and complex carbohydrates. Be careful about eating too many grains, however. Too much can make you gain weight.
Avoid baked goods such as butter rolls, cheese crackers, and croissants, cream sauces for pasta and vegetables, and cream soups.
Meat, poultry, seafood, dried peas, lentils, nuts, and eggs are good sources of protein, B vitamins, iron, and other vitamins and minerals.
Milk and other dairy products are good sources of protein, calcium, the B vitamins niacin and riboflavin, and vitamins A and D. Use skim or 1% milk. Cheese, yogurt, and buttermilk should be low-fat or non-fat.
A diet high in saturated fat causes cholesterol to build up in your arteries (blood vessels). Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that can cause clogged or blocked arteries. This puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and other major health problems. Avoid or limit foods that are high in saturated fats.
Some fats are better choices than others, but you should still use them in moderate amounts.
Think about the following when picking a margarine:
Trans fatty acids are unhealthy fats that form when vegetable oil hardens in a process called hydrogenation. They are often used to keep foods fresh for a long time, and for cooking in fast food restaurants.
Talking to a registered dietitian is helpful. The American Heart Association has local chapters in every state. They are also an excellent resource for information on heart disease.
Maintain your ideal body weight and balance the number of calories you eat with the number you use each day. You can ask a dietitian or a health care professional to help you determine these numbers. Limit your intake of foods high in calories or low in nutrition, including foods like soft drinks and candy that contain a lot of sugar.
Eat less than 2,400 mg of salt per day. Cut down on salt by reducing the amount of salt you add to food at the table. Also limit prepared foods that have salt added to them, such as canned soups and vegetables, cured meats, and some frozen meals. Always check the nutrition label for the sodium content per serving.
Exercise regularly. For example, walk for at least 30 minutes a day.
Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Women should have no more than one alcoholic drink per day. Men should not have more than two alcoholic drinks each day.
American Heart Association Nutrition Committee: Lichtenstein AH, Appel LJ, Brands M, Camethon M, Daniels S, et al. Diet and lifestyle recommendations revision 2006: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee. Circulation. 2006;114:82-96.
. Nutrition's interface with health and disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed .Philadelphia,Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 220.
Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, Berra K, Bushnell C, Dolor RJ, et al.
Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update. Circulation. 2007;115:1481-1501.
Mozaffarian D. Nutrition and cardiovascular disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed.Philadelphia,Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 48.
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Quiche Lorraine has a savory custard and is usually flavored with bacon and Swiss or Gruyere cheese. Our version of Quiche Lorraine is just that: made with a creamy, cheesy, savory center and baked on a flaky, warm crust for a brunch recipe that's filling.
Baking the crust a bit before adding the filling helps to keep it crisp.
Seafood Quiche: Substitute 1 cup chopped cooked crabmeat (patted dry), imitation crabmeat, cooked shrimp or salmon for the bacon. Use 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions; increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
Spinach Quiche: Substitute 1 box (9 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain, for the bacon. Sprinkle over onion and cheese.
No time to make your own crust? Look for Betty Crocker™ pie crust mix, or consider using a ready-to-go refrigerated pie crust.
For Mushroom Quiche, add a 4-ounce can of mushroom pieces and stems, drained, and a 2-ounce jar of diced pimientos, well drained, with the bacon.
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February 28 – March 3, 2014 (Friday to Monday)
Registration for this retreat is closed
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Often, the complexity of life makes the Path to Freedom seem unclear. How can we work into and through injuries, obstacles, and difficulties, and experience the joy of clear minds and open hearts? In this silent weekend retreat, we will explore how the practices of mindfulness and kindness can provide the supportive, expansive ground for awakening our deepest humanity.
An optional daily period of yoga will be offered by Leslie Booker. Beginning and experienced meditators are welcome. If you wish to deepen your practice, you may like to consider also registering for the Metta Retreat immediately before this weekend.
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Madeline Klyne has loved the dharma since 1986. A co-founder of South Shore Insight Meditation Center, she teaches there and at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center. Madeline also leads retreats for LGBTIQ communities at other meditation centers.
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Have the right solution for all these billionaire do-gooders?
He advocates that more good would be done by investing in startup businesses to stimulate the economy.
We agree with that & have had that position long before we saw someone with a little more clout advocate for that solution - were we ever to win the big lottery that is what we would do with a significant portion of the money. Nothing state of the art enough to require a patent .
Anyone have a better idea than McNealy's?


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Hey people.. Are any of you guys going to collect the SW Miniatures that are coming out? After I saw that pic I got hooked... (http://sirstevesguide.com/news/?m=sh...large&id=30519)
I think these look really good and I will defenitly be buying these. Just a couple of questions though for anyone who might know: Are these going to be sold like those hero clicks things? and.. how much are they going to be?


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Students: Enjoy Year-Long Learning With "Musicophilia"
Students will best benefit from a series of events surrounding "Musicophilia" by Oliver Sacks if they have completed reading it as this year's common book selection.
"I think one of the reasons the RIC campus voted on "Musicophilia" as this year's common book is that it has many programming possibilities across academic disciplines," said Anita Duneer, co-chair of the Open Books-Open Minds (OBOM) program. "There are so many different issues relating to music and the brain that will interest students in many majors, from elementary and secondary education to gerontology, psychology and music."
In "Musicophilia," Sacks, a British neurologist, explores the healing powers of music in persons with chronic and degenerative medical conditions, as well as the effect music has on the human brain in general.
The OBOM program engages students throughout campus in programming centered on a shared intellectual focus – each year's chosen common book.
The program hosts book discussions, film screenings and other activities throughout the academic year, culminating in the annual Open Books-Open Minds Student Conference. The conference will be held in April 2015, but Duneer said the hope is that students will start preparing to submit conference papers through individual OBOM events.
Students should get ready to rock at The Musicophilia Musicathon, another OBOM event.
The musicathon, a daylong series of musical performances in an open-mike format, will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the campus quad outside the Student Union Café.
"We hope that the events, including the Musicophilia Musicathon, will inspire students to develop papers, posters and other creative research projects for the conference," she said. "The events also give students an opportunity to learn from their peers and professors in different academic disciplines."
Students interested in performing at the musicathon are encouraged to register for performance times at www.ric.edu/obom. Impromptu performances also are welcomed. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and perform.
Students may also attend a roundtable discussion on strategies for teaching "Musicophilia" on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 12:30–2 p.m. in Craig-Lee Hall, Room 255. RIC professors from several academic departments will present their ideas for incorporating the book into classroom instruction.
OBOM will host a screening of "Awakenings," a 1990 film directed by Penny Marshall and based on Sacks' 1973 memoir of the same name. The book recounts Sacks' experience in treating victims of encephalitis lethargica, a disease that leaves patients in a catatonic state.
The screening, followed by a facilitated discussion, is Thursday, Oct. 23, 4-6 p.m. in the Fortes Room in Adams Library.
For more information on OBOM events and "Musicophilia," visit www.ric.edu/obom. Additional OBOM programming for the 2014-2015 academic year will be posted online next month.


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Cheers lads, thanks for your time today, I was given wrong information regarding the belt. Nice genuine guys didn't charge which is a bonus, just gutted about your diagnosis. Would defo use again.
First class clutch replacement by Alan. Collected the car first thing and returned it to the door with clutch replaced and feeling like a brand new car. I couldn't believe such a competitive estimate. Nice to see integrity and good workmanship these days. I will be definitely be calling on Alan again in the future - First Class customer service.
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Galactic Barn Burner
Tex and RPM just aren't readily available in my part of SoCal either. haven't seen either one yet and only this past saturday did i find Ferrari. However, i have seen Dinoco Chick and Red Hydraulic Ramone (there is also Red Cruisin Ramone) quite a few times.
I picked up Dino Chick, Tex, Ferrari, Bug Mouth and cruisin Ramone. The Bug has "Red Ramone" listed as hydaulic Ramone on back all others he's listed as "Red Ramone" I also picked up a red rim hudson Hornet.
[FONT=Arial]i work at a toystore. so lucky me..
i picked up a couple RPMs, tex dinocos, bling bling mcqueens, tongue mcqueens. no, i do not sell. but i do trade marvel legends for cars from customers i've met.
i ended up browsing through walmart around my area around midnight. just in time, because they were opening boxes for toys. i was told to choose one box to open, and i could get it. so i did. i found bug mouth mcqueen and [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]crusin' ramone[/FONT].
Has anyone found a Yeti yet?
"It can't rain all the time."
"Quote the Raven, Nevermore."
Don't know why, but I just started collecting this stuff today. Maybe it has something to do with Target's sale...$2.99 per car.
I found these this morning...
Bling Bling McQueen
Cruisin McQueen
Hydraulic Ramone
Tex Dinoco
Snot Rod
Off to a pretty good start.
Any news on if they're making Darrel Waltrip and Dale Jr. as Cars? My mom and aunt keep asking me whenever they look at the Cars while I'm looking at figures.
"Hokey packaging and ancient gimmicks are no match for good detail on your figure, kid."
"I am a Klingot from Oklahoma in human boy form."
"We came, we saw, we conquered... We, woke up!"
I'm about to punch my computer monitor because Mr. Crunchynug just started buying this line and he already has RPM and Tex whom i'm desperately seeking. no matter what they toy is, he seems to always get it before i do!
They are going to make Darrell Cartrip, Bob Cutlass Mario Andretti and Dale Jr. I saw pics somewhere but I don't remember where.


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The Miami Dolphins, who've been dealing w o-line trouble, have traded with the Ravens for Bryant McKinnie according to Ravens sources
Surprise surprise
Why in the hell would we trade for an old washed up out of shape player like McKinnie?!!! This is really stupid. We can't find someone better??!!!!
There you go. Jump for joy we traded for cornfed.
Now dump colombo or clabo or whatever his name is. We can replace him with a tackling dummy.
YES! Cornfed nation STAND UP! lol
This is hilarious. We could have had McKinnie for free in the offseason. Now give up a pick for him when he isn't even performing much better.
Garner must be atrocious in practice.
This is a serious failure on Ireland's part. Just awful. Rolled he dice on the wrong guy, then trade for the other wrong guy. The only thing worse would have been trading for jake long, lol.
The coaches also get blame.
But hey, at least they are trying something!
@AdamHBeasley 1m
FYI, Bryant McKinnie is the 65th tackle in the league, according to @pff. Tyson Clabo is 66th.


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Pick disease is a rare form of
Semantic dementia; Dementia - semantic; Frontotemporal dementia; Arnold Pick disease
People with Pick disease have abnormal substances (called Pick bodies and Pick cells) inside nerve cells in the damaged areas of the brain.
Pick bodies and Pick cells contain an abnormal form of a protein called tau. This protein is found in all nerve cells. But some people with Pick disease have an abnormal amount or type of this protein.
The exact cause of the abnormal form of the protein is unknown. Many different abnormal genes have been found that can cause Pick disease. Some cases of Pick disease are passed down in families.
Pick disease is rare. It can occur in people as young as 20. But it usually begins between ages 40 and 60. The average age at which it begins is 54.
The disease gets worse slowly. Tissues in parts of the brain shrink over time. Symptoms such as behavior changes, speech difficulty, and problems thinking occur slowly and get worse.
Early personality changes can help doctors tell Pick disease apart from Alzheimer disease. (Memory loss is often the main, and earliest, symptom of Alzheimer disease.)
People with Pick disease tend to behave the wrong way in different social settings. The changes in behavior continue to get worse and are often one of the most disturbing symptoms of the disease. Some persons have more difficulty with decision making, complex tasks, or language (trouble finding or understanding words or writing).
General symptoms are listed below.
Behavioral changes:
Emotional changes:
Language changes:
Nervous system problems:
Other problems:
The doctor will ask about your medical history and symptoms.
Your health care provider might order tests to help rule out other causes of dementia, including dementia due to metabolic causes. Pick disease is diagnosed based on symptoms and results of tests, including:
A brain biopsy is the only test that can confirm the diagnosis.
There is no specific treatment for Pick disease. Medicines may help manage mood swings.
Sometimes, patients with Pick disease take the same medicines used to treat other types of dementia.
In some cases, stopping or changing medicines that worsen confusion or that are not needed can improve thinking and other mental functions. Medicines include:
It is important to treat any disorders that can cause confusion. These include:
Medicines may be needed to control aggressive, dangerous, or agitated behaviors.
Some patients may benefit from hearing aids, glasses, cataract surgery, or other treatments.
Behavior modification can help some people control unacceptable or dangerous behaviors. This consists of rewarding appropriate or positive behaviors and ignoring inappropriate behaviors (when it is safe to do so).
Psychotherapy (talk therapy) does not always work. This is because it can cause further confusion or disorientation.
Reality orientation, which reinforces environmental and other cues, may help reduce disorientation.
Depending on the symptoms and severity of the disease, the patient may need monitoring and help with personal hygiene and self-care. Eventually, there may be a need for 24-hour care and monitoring at home or in a special facility. Family counseling can help the person cope with the changes needed for home care.
Care may include:
Persons with Pick disease and their family may need to seek legal advice early in the course of the disorder. Advance directive, power of attorney, and other legal actions can make it easier to make decisions regarding the care of the person with Pick disease.
Some communities may have support groups, such as for
The disorder quickly and steadily becomes worse. Patients become totally disabled early in the course of the disease.
Pick disease commonly causes death within 8 to 10 years, usually from infection, but sometimes from failure of the body systems.
Call the health care provider or go to the emergency room if mental function gets worse.
There is no known prevention.
Apostolova LG, DeKosky ST, Cummings JL. Dementias. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 66.
Munoz DG, Morris HR, Rossor M. Pick's disease. In: Dickson D, Weller RO, eds. Neurodegeneration: The Molecular Pathology of Dementia and Movement Disorders. 2nd ed. Hoboken NJ: Wiley-Blackwell; 2011:chap 16.
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If you're need of a hug, then you're in need of this new calming manatee meme. It's the most comforting meme I've ever seen and it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Like I'm sitting on my couch watching a Golden Girls marathon while drinking hot chocolate. Not warm and fuzzy like I drank too much red wine at a company party and now can't remember how to keep my internal thoughts internal.
I'm not sure who created this meme or why, but it's a marvelous idea and I don't know why someone didn't think of therapeutic manatees earlier. They're just such good listeners. Or they look like good listeners. I don't actually speak manatee so I can't confirm their actual comforting skills.
So take a break from your stressful day and check out my fave mana-pists (a manatee therapists). If you're still in need of more loving after you get through with these, check out the original site right here.
It's just what you need.


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Community Calendar
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
"Messiah" Rehearsals (Music)
Location: 501 Spruce Street, Winston Salem, NC
"Messiah" Rehearsals will begin Sunday, November 4, 2012, at FirstBaptist Church, 501 Spruce Street, Winston Salem for the MozartClub's 80th annual presentation of this great work. Rehearsals willbe Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 and Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00 thruNovember 30th. Dress rehearsal will be Saturday, December 1, atReynolds Auditorium, and the performance is Sunday December 2,at 3 PM. No audition required, all singers welcome. Performanceis Free. If you need any additional information, contact JamieAllen at 336-785-9842 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Warrior's Return: Free Admission for Veterans (Museums)
Location: Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Odysseus fought a ten-year struggle in the Trojan War and labored just as strenuously to return home. Similarly, our nation has been at war for more than a decade, and our soldiers have faced enormous challenges returning home, many of them psychological. Admission to the Museum will be free for all veterans and their families from the first of November until Thanksgiving. Includes "Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey."
Second Annual Diaper Bank (Benefit)
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: Performance Automotive Services, Inc.
For the month of November,Performance Automotive will collect diapers for Salem Pregnancy Care Center. All sizes are needed but especially 0-3. Diapers may be dropped off at 2411 Spaugh Industrial Drive, Winston-Salem NC or call 336-760-9888.
Diaper Bank to Benefit Salem Pregnancy Care Center (Benefit)
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: Performance Automotive Services, Inc.
We will be collecting diapers for our Second Annual diaper bank to benefit Salem Pregancy Care Center of Winston Salem throughout the month of November. All sizes are needed but especially sizes 1, 4 and 5.
"The President is Coming!" U.S. Presidential Visits to Greensboro (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27401
What do Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and Bill Clinton all have in common? A new display at the Greensboro Historical Museum illustrates that there have been at least eighteen U.S. President's who have stopped in the Gate City. Come visit the lobby display, our preview to the full display that will be on view on August 23, 2012. As always, all exhibitions at the museum are free for visitors.
Dias de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
MOA's annual exhibit features a traditional Mexican ofrenda: a home altar with sugar skulls, colorful tissue paper cutouts, food and beverage offerings, marigolds, and photos of deceased relatives to honor the dead. A children's ofrenda and photographs illustrating different aspects of the celebration are also on display. This exhibit features text in English and Spanish. Admission is free. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
Weaving along the Silk Road: Amazing Asian Saddle Rugs (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
This new long-term exhibit examines the creation, function, and cultural importance of saddle rugs across Central Asia. It features colorfully woven horse covers and saddle covers, as well as elaborately decorated saddles from an area spanning the ancient Silk Road from China to Constantinople (Istanbul). Open Tuesday to Saturday.
Exhibition "The Vocabulary of Printmaking: Its Origins & Techniques" (Art Installation)
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Celebrating the rich tradition of fine art printmaking in its many forms, 5 artists highlight an exceptional array of printmaking techniques. Originally used as a form of communication, printmaking is now valued as an artistic medium with unique qualities. John D. Gall (Jamestown) tells stories with his art, incorporating figures, symbols, & scientific data in surreal ways. Robert Dunning (UNC- Asheville) blends abstract biomorphic forms with figurative imagery using collage, printmaking, drawing, & painting. Julie Niskanen (Raleigh) focuses on the beauty of forms found in nature. David Faber (Wake Forest University) practices printmaking techniques including intaglio, lithography, relief, monotype, & mixed media. Matthew Thomason (Phoenix, AZ) creates & provides spaces through which the viewer can wander through their own thoughts & memories. 123 E Liberty St., Salisbury. Open MWF 10a–5p, TT 10a–7p, S 11a–3p. Admission free, donations appreciated. www.waterworks.org, 704-636-1882.
Vibha Galhotra: Metropia (Exhibit)
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: SECCA
Galhotra's works serve as a critique of urbanization and an examination of her own place in the world.


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|the Rod Rack Rod Builder's Forum
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All of the above is good info even Moby Dick
One thing I would renforce is the important of the finish I personally use flex coat lite on my fly rods and feel 2 or 3 thin coats are better than 1 thick although there is a lot of other stuff on the market.
A trick I have used is mix the 2 parts on a peice of aluminum foil then heat foil under a lamp. The idea is to keep it warm especially in the winter months. I sometimes keep the lamp over the foil the whole time I'm coating the treads and if the wraps are being fussy I'll position the lamp over he threads as they turn until they level out. This also helps get rid of unwanted bubles in the finish. an old drafting type lamp w/ a 100 watt bulb works great . Have fun
While War and Peace will certainly work, I think Moby Dick is much more apropo given what you'll be building. Additionally, even though Hemingway was rather economical with words, you might also want to throw a copy of The Old Man and the Sea on the stack as well.
C'mon Jim your pullin, our legs, you bought that!
Seriously, That is some nice work, well done. I was thinking of something along those lines if I could find an old sewing machine. I was also thinking of using the thread tensioner from said sewing machine. But for now I was just going to build the V-block part.
Flytyer, thanks for the tips on wrapping. I should have some goodies to work with in the next few weeks. Now I just have to find the time to build all my tools.
Keep in mind that when wrapping guides you only want to use enough thread tension to hold the guide in place, but still be able to move it by putting pressure against the guide feet with your thumbnail and forefinger nail in order to get the guides aligned after they are wrapped. Guide wraps need a lot less tension than most folks think. Keep in mind that it is the number of thread wraps and the guide wrap finish that provides strength and durability to them.
|Jim Miller
Hi Warren
I was at the same point last year at this time. I wanted to build some rods again. Although the KISS principal is a good one, I was able to build a wrapping/drying jig & lath for about a $100 bucks. I did have some stuff around the house that I put into service.... starboard, aluminum angles, a track from a old drafting parrallel bar etc. I bought some lath components (fly wheel & jaws) and a thread tensioning module from a online store. I bought a sewing machine motor on EBay. Electric junction box w/ rheostat and 3 way switch for foot pedal/rheostat/off.
Works pretty well for me. One thing I may improve upon is to obtain a slower rpm drying motor. Even geared down, the sewing machine motor just doesn't go slow enough for drying the epoxy.
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Feel free to contact me if I can offer any help. Good Luck!
Here is an update on the Rod building project.
I have ordered a drying motor. I will build a wooden V block thingy to wrap the guides. I will also build a cork lathe, I just happen to have a surplus electric drills around here.
I have ordered a Gatti 609-3 blank, a sage Xi-2 8 wt for wifey and a Sage TXL 00 wt blank. I'll get the rest of the stuff coming soon and after the holiday chaos I will probably get started. Maybe before then if things go well.
Although all the nifty expensive tools look impressive, and are probably useful for more advanced higher production guy, I am in no particular hurry (for once) to get things done. I just want to build a few rods for fun. After all I don't want this to become work
Pescaphile any particular book you recommend for tensioning the thread? War & peace? or should I use Moby Dick
I've tried rod wrappings tools and never liked them as well as simply wrapping by hand. Place your spool of thread in a coffee mug and run the thread through a book with several books placed on top to create a stack to provide weight and thereby tension your thread. Hold the blank in your hand and roll the thread on. This has resulted in much better results than the rod wrapping tools I've used and results in a flawless wrap. It's a good idea to place a folded sheet of plain white paper in your book where your thread runs through to keep the print from discoloring your thread.
Get a gap in your windings? Just unroll it by moving the rod back towards you maintaining tension on the thread. Most wrappers don't do that very well at alll.
Of course the commercial rod wrapping machines will work better, but at a big price!
I agree with the recommendation to get a drying motor. I bought one many years ago from Angler's Workshop that runs on a single D battery. I've had it for over twenty years now and it still works fine. It also works well for making the Aquaseal coating that I coat my flyline loops with to be perfectly distributed.
|The most difficult part is the finish. You'll need a dust free environment . Get a good set of brushes to work with . Another vote for Rodbuilding.org. A great site with lots of helpful information. PS some guys like to use a pallet knife to apply the finish with. Once you build a rod there is no going back. My next project is going to be a T&T two hander. FishHawk
Hi Warren
I learned a lot from "Advanced Custom Rod Building" by Dale P. Clemens published by Winchester Press.
Have fun.
Thanks guys for getting me pointed in the right direction. Especially the rod building forum. I found another forum rodbuilders.org but it is not as good IMHO.
So far I have ordered from Flexcoat the aforementioned book plus one other and a DVD.
My friend Captain Carp told me he could get most materials via his fly shop distributors. And that I would probably be better off buying components from established suppliers to the rod building world.
So I have a start anyway. I will read the books & watch the vid. After the holidays I will probably start in on my first one.
I get my components from shoff tackle, an online store (shofftackle.com). They have pretty good stuff. You can either get full kits or buy individual components. I've built three rods with components from their shop.
For wrapping, I built a rod wrapper out of wood and some minor components that looks just like the Flex Coat Hand Rod Wrapper (look at one on Cabelas website for an idea). My components cost about $20 and building it was easy. Basic shop skills and a few tools the pretty much anyone would have on their workbench and you can build one in few hours.
For the finishing step though, I spent about $70 on a motorized rod turner. It works great and is well worth the money. Some rod turners are several hundred bucks.
Like was said by others earlier in this thread, don't hesitate to strip and re-wrap your threads if you don't like them before you put the finish on them. Also, I go to the Sage website and get their guide spacing chart for the rod size I'm working on to make sure I have them spaced correctly.
The hardest part of the project (for me, at least) is getting the guides all aligned perfectly pre-finishing. You don't want to assemble your rod when you're done and see your guides not in a nice straight line.
It's pretty dang fun, though. I look at mine closely and notice imperfections but I think it gives them character. Not to mention, I can build a $700 rod for about $380 depending on component choices.
The rodbuildingforum mentioned is a great source of information.
Tom Kirkman's book on rod building, the previously mentioned Flex Coat book, and Dale Clemens book on rod building are very good. There are also a few good videos in DVD format out on rod building that are worth a look.
Things like good quality pre-formed rod grips, reels seats, guides, glues, etc. are best gotten from one of the vaious rod building supply stores.
|Jim Miller
Hi Warren
I've just gotten back into building rods. Forgot how much fun it is.
I'd say: take your time, don't be afraid to take your wraps apart & redo. Practice with the epoxy finish on a test piece before the actual rod finishing. Try making your own cork grips out of cork rings. Lot's of cool looks to be acheived!!
A lot of valuable techniques at this site: rodbuildingforum.com
Have fun
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I'd recomend any type of class or online reading you can find on the subject. I learned through a local builder, flex coat's little paper back black ang white book and Start to Finish Fly Fly Rod Building which is also by flex coat.
that being said....
Get yourself a rotary rod drier.
Its possible to hand turn a drying rod, but the results will be better with a motorized drying rack.
I do just fine without a comercially made rod tying rack. I don't do the most intricate rod designs, so I use a cardboard box with notches to hold the blank as a stand for the rod blank I'm wrapping.
I used a cabelas brand foregrip on one of my builds and wholeheartily regret it. I've used the rod quite a bit over the past two years and the cork grip has deteriotated considerably even though I rubberized it during the building process.
Rod building is fun and fairly easy. Any mistake that you make can be fixed pretty readily except for the actual rod finishing, which is fairly starightforward to the instructions of whatever finish you choose.
|i'm not a rod builder, but smiitty at rod builder's workshop in kingston ma is probably the best in this area for the country!-and he's quite helpful albeit a bit crusty. give him a call. i think he is offerring classes this fall. 1-781-582-1015.
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Tebow's Talisman: Faith in Thyself
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Tebowmania hit fever pitch this week. The charmed play of the Denver Broncos' quarterback has created a national buzz rivaling that which resonated in Tiger Woods and Brett Favre's breakout year of '97. So popular is Tebow (and weak the field of GOP Presidential candidates) that Republican leaders would not have hesitated in offering the nomination to the traditional Tim under different c...


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In the second quarter of the fourteenth century or trecento, small portable triptychs for private devotion became popular in Florence. Later in the century they were produced in considerable numbers and the arrangement of subjects - an enthroned Madonna with saints flanked by the Nativity and Crucifixion - is a common type. Jacopo di Cione's Madonna and Child enthroned with Saints was probably the centre of such a triptych and is a fine example of Italian trecento painting at the point of transition to the International Gothic style.
Madonna and Child enthroned with Saints presents a highly formal face to the viewer. The Virgin sits regally enthroned beneath a richly decorated canopy. The deep blue of her robe, trimmed with royal ermine, adds to her imperial air. The Christ Child is also quite stiff in His self-possession; the carriage of His head and positioning of His arms mirrors the Virgin's aristocratic stance. He holds an inscribed scroll. On the Virgin and Child's left are Saints Catherine, Nicholas, Lawrence, Benedict, John the Baptist and Peter. At their right are a bishop saint, St Helena or St Elizabeth, St Jerome, an unidentified male saint, St Paul and St Andrew. Below, kneeling angels offer a vase of flowers, while God the Father blesses all from the roundel above. The regal and courtly formality of this scene is intended to demand adoration and respectful worship. It invites the viewer to be overwhelmed by the perfection and splendour of the heavenly kingdom.
Carefully orchestrated colour values and the unifying repetition of delicately-tooled haloes among the surrounding saintly entourage contribute to the evocation of a shimmering celestial panoply. Within the overall decorative ensemble, however, a wealth of minutely-observed naturalistic details lends a certain authoritative veracity to this heavenly vision. This fluid tension between formal arrangement and naturalistic observation became one of the hallmarks of the emerging International Gothic movement. The architectural detail of pointed arches is characteristic of both the second quarter and the later half of the fourteenth century, although the decorative motif of formalised leaves and stems is more typical of the later period.
The Madonna and Child enthroned with saints is in good condition and most of the frame is original. If the work was indeed originally the central part of a triptych, the wings would have hinged where the twisted colonettes are now located.
adapted from Ted Gott, 'Two Madonnas in the Collection', National Gallery News, March - April 1994, p.2, by Lucina Ward


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Janet Finnie
Photo: Denise Applewhite
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Finnie appointed interim director of UHS
Posted September 27, 2007; 08:49 a.m.
Janet Finnie, a Princeton alumna who has served as chief operating officer of University Health Services since 2000, has been named interim director of UHS.
She succeeds Danny Silverman, chief medical officer and executive director of UHS since 2002, who resigned this summer to join Keeling & Associates, a higher education consulting practice in New York City. A national search is under way for a permanent successor.
Finnie, who earned her A.B. from Princeton in 1984, has been director of operations and associate director of UHS for the past seven years.
"I have confidence in Janet Finnie's ability to lead UHS and to maintain focus on our vital health and well-being initiatives during this time of transition," said Janet Dickerson, vice president for campus life.
Finnie also holds a master of social work from Boston University and a master of business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Before joining the Princeton staff, she held several administrative positions with Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
UHS is a fully accredited health care facility that provides comprehensive health services to Princeton undergraduate and graduate students and their dependents, and University faculty and staff.


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"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
If parents don't teach the meaning of hard work, responsibility and value of a dollar, look in the mirror if you want someone to blame.
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Never trust a dog to watch your food!
Thank God somebody is trying and not expectiong it to be given to them or we will soon be a country of losers. I think they need to tax those rich folks folks and pay for these poor Mexican kids to go to college.
Once upon a time this country had a hand full of haves and the rest have nots that worked hard to make the few richer. Keep there options minimal and these few can keep exploiting the opportunity. Public education, credit opportunities and anti-trust laws moved us out of the Robber Barron era. I don't think I would have like that era unless I was one of them. Every post except Golddogs wants us back there. Obviously you really have not thought this through. Makes for good political rhetoric...but that's it.
FWIW, I would agree with Golddogs ... parents tend to want to make life better/easier for their children, but that is not always what will be the best for the kids over the longer haul.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
I don't use the PM feature, so just email me direct at the address shown above.
Reading blogs of the recent Labor ruling in Indiana and also from the bankrupt Detroit, there is a hostility for the people that put bread on their table. An attitude that will kill any real wealth left in the country!
Life is not fair and the government can't make it so. If you want to make something of your life, work for it and earn it. Don't ask me to subsidize anyone's poor choices or pay for their damn Health Care. Heatlh Care in this country was just fine before the the days of PPOs and HMO's. Two systems that were bought and paid for by Lobbyist.
"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
Marvin S
Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
The supply siders have ruled the day for most of this period. Effective federal tax rates are at a near all time low, yet the distribution of income and of wealth is similar to that of the roaring 20's right before the big crash, and the gap between rich and poor continues to grow. We have been told by the supply siders that the wealth will trickle down. We are told that a rising tide will lift all ships. I simply asked those of you that believe in this economic theory when all these other ships will be lifted? The job creators are doing great by every measure. Where are the jobs. Your theory says there there should be jobs. We had two large tax cuts under the previous administration, where are the jobs?
Seems like we need to consider what needs to be done to increase the demand side of the equation. Instead, we seem to be pursuing a race to the bottom.
You tell me,what policies are needed to increase demand? Maybe we just need to stay the course and it will work out?


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Finding Genealogical Treasure in the NYS Archives
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From its earliest years, government in New York has involved itself in the lives of its residents. Whether its vital statistics, education, incarceration, military service, court actions, or political activity, an amazing collection of voices of New Yorkers can be heard through the records in the State Archives. This session will provide information on some of the onsite and online resources available for family historians.
Kathleen Roe is the Director of Archives and Records Management Operations for the State of New York. A champion of researchers, she made possible the release of archival records, including the 1915 and 1925 NYS censuses, to Ancestry.com only upon guaranteeing that NYS residents would have free access to those records. Ms. Roe is a member of the New York Family History School Board of Advisors.
This joint lecture is free and no registration is required. It will be held in the Berger Forum, Room 227 (second floor) of the New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzmann Building.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
The New York Public Library- Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets, New York City
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
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Okay... I WILL be tuning in for this. I will have to tape "John Doe", "Will & Grace" and a couple other shows to navigate through the deep waters before us. Deep waters? Why, yes!
I am rather frightened that this is being considered a miniseries. It is, after all, 20 hours of programming. Considering that a typical network series that runs in a one hour block shoots 24-26 episodes per season, this could have been a limited run series. This could have aired one hour per week through the course of the season and then have been repeated for those who missed it!
I certainly hope it will be worth it. Yikes!
Who else will be joining me?


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Everyone knows what to expect from the outside of Franklin Rd homes at this time of year, lit up by their owners in a glorious display of Christmas cheer.
But few would realise what an unforeseen treat this one is inside, both for its surprising spaciousness and its unexpected ambience.
Mary and Ken Whaley are long-time Freemans Bay residents, living here all their married life and enjoying the locale's diversity and how handy it is.
On strolls from their previous home nearby in Wood St, they'd been drawn to a little single-storey bungalow here, owned by an elderly lady.
They bought the scrim-lined circa-1940s home in 2004.
"We loved the fact it had windows right across its front. But it had no telephone, shower or insulation."
At first they intended to emphasise renovation, but discovered some original materials were too tired to be integrated into architect Grant Harris' re-design.
"But it was very important that we honoured the house that was here, while enhancing it and making it a home for the 21st century," Mary says.
The resulting home, completed in 2005, complements neighbours' character with its weatherboard exterior, upper front veranda and continued use of a bank of front windows. The big silver entrance door with copper detailing is a product of their business, Metalier, which supplies sprayable water-based metal coatings internationally, and manufactures and applies them in New Zealand.
It heralds a three-level interior which often surprises visitors.
"They're stunned by how big it is," Mary says. "And they love the decor. What looks from the outside to be quite a modest and traditional home on the inside turns out to be quite spectacular and strong, with more of a minimalist, industrial feel."
It's an interior flooded in light despite having no side windows for privacy. This is achieved by skylights and lots of glass front and back.
"The idea is that the house begins at the road and then just carries on like a long tube which is sliced off at the end, almost whimsically," says Mary.
It opens to a north-facing, fenced front garden; created by designer Michael Burton, which reaps sunshine through a gap in the street's plane trees. Big rear windows introducing more light celebrate a glorious outlook looking over leafy terrain towards the city.
"We have the benefits of inner-city living with all the green and privacy of a much larger property."
The layout is versatile and roomy for entertaining and partying. The ground-floor entry level is essentially one big space for living, dining and cooking, apart from a service pod housing a powder room and utility room.
A long concrete bench right down one side anchors the space and offers plentiful seating and vast storage in drawers underneath.
Polished aggregate concrete floors here join stainless steel and timber in the rear kitchen (with scullery) and timber and metal grating in the stairwell in a combination that's lightly industrial but not stark.
Mary loves the light over the stairs, which lead up to a front master bedroom with veranda, en suite and dressing room, and rear bedroom admiring the rear outlook, with en suite and built-in wardrobing.
The section's slope allows the versatile lower level. Lately it's been a showroom and office for Metalier and their newer business importing American protective coatings. But when family stayed, its big room opening to a rear courtyard was a second living area. It's supplemented by a bedroom, bathroom, library (used as a baby's room for a spell), designer laundry and oodles of storage including an under-house cache.
The rear double garage/carport has a cheeky red ceiling, reminiscent of Mary's irrepressible nature.
The Whaleys want to work with their commercial designer daughter on another home, but will miss their time on this street. "It's wonderful living on Franklin Rd at Christmas time," Mary says.


text: Discover non-stop shopping, famous landmarks, and world-class museums (from art to science) in Tsim Sha Tsui. Serious shoppers should try the Harbour City shopping complex. Nathan Road's Golden Mile offers more of the local scene. Canton Road offers designer labels, and Granville and Cameron roads boast bargain clothing. Head harborside to the promenade for the nightly Symphony of Lights show.


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Disclaimer: These interviews are not associated with a-m-v.org, and do not reflect the opinions of its administration.
EDIT: If you are unaware, Magnus passed away on February 21, 2012, one day after this interview was published. We will deeply miss him, and wish all of the best to his friends and family.
Welcome to the Lip Flapper! Each week, we delve deep into the community and get a good look into both individual members as well as group discussions on various issues that surround our hobby.
This Week in "The Lip Flapper"
It's romance month here at "The Lip Flapper"! For the month of February, we're hitting up romance editors (new and old), as well as romance-related panels!
This week, we sit down with Magnus (the artist formerly known as Zetzu), and get his opinion on romance videos, as well as delve a little into his personal battle against cancer.
The Interview
Q: Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. To start us off, why don't you introduce yourself to everyone, and tell us a little about yourself?
Thanks for having me, Code.
My name is Magnus, I have previously been known under the username "ZetZu". I've been a member of the a-m-v.org community since 2006 but became as most active in the community around 2007. I'm a rather outgoing person, and love socializing and part-take in good discussions. I'm a soon to be 18 year-old, and work as a Graphical Designer for a social media company. On the side of that I freelance as a professional video-designer, mostly in the fields of post-production and art-directing area. I was studying Film & Visual Design for 2 years before needing to drop out due to health complications. Now I mainly spend my days either working or carrying on with various creative hobbies; AMV's, Writing, Photography, Filming, Music, etc. Or just simply hang out with friends or surf on the computer... (Video games included )
Q: Well thank you very much for joining me today Magnus, it's a real pleasure. Allow me to start off by asking how you got involved in editing AMVs?
A: I first stumbled across AMV's in 2002-2003 after my older brother had returned home from a local LAN-Party. He had exchanged some anime, films and now (new for us) so called "Anime Music Videos". Among them were:
aluminumstudios' "Get up 'N Move"
OmniStrata's "Fire of Man's Desire"
Unknown's "Evangelion Gladiator trailer" (http://youtu.be/S1-lw-RHhnk)
So for a few years, me and my brother spent watching some other videos as we were directed to the a-m-v.org. But it was first in the middle to the end of 2005 that I decided to try it for myself. I enjoyed watching AMV's, and I thought "why not make one myself?". So I was an 11 year-old kid making Naruto videos to mainstream music for a good 2-3 years. Heh.
I spent most of my time from 06-07 on youtube, uploading my videos on there, and at that time I was "youtube-famous" among the amv:ers.
On there I also met Joey (PennyRoyalty - at that time known as Vegeta119) and he encouraged me to go on a-m-v.org more and I joined his studio.
Q: What's your process for editing? How do you get started/finished? Perhaps any editing theories that you like to follow?
I always start out by writing down mental notes in a script-like form. I then start to collect and search for the scenes I have in mind.
Most of the time, the song I use is merely a soundtrack to my video - as in I don't, most of the time, focus on the songs meaning but instead the idea and concept of which is in my head. Of course I follow the song-lyrics occasionally for the video to gain more relevance.
How I start the editing process is completely random, actually.
I always start at the end of the video first however. To then be able to go from the beginning and build up the video to that point. I'm not sure if I'm being clear enough on that one... But basically I edit and cut the parts that I am most excited about first - and then fill in the gaps.
After that I start adding on effects, color-blending/correcting, masking, roto, blurs, camera-movements, etc.
When it comes to editing theories I like following a lot of the ones I've learned from my education of film. Especially the more traditional ones.
You could say that I am editing in a "cinematic-viewpoint" but slightly modernized, if you will. However, I always like to put that little "AMV"-style touch to what I am making, to distinguish my hobby-editing with my professional ones.
But I like the idea of making my video look slightly "professional", following guidelines which most professional music videos and films does.
From time to time, that is.
Q: As you might know it's "Romance" month for "The Lip Flapper", and this month is all about romance! As an consistently great editor in the field, how about you tell us (in your opinion) what a "good" romance AMV should have in it?
First, I will thank you on the compliment. :hatlift:
A good romance AMV should capture the viewer into a state where they can relate to what they are watching. And when I say "relate" I do not at all necessarily mean to the characters, or even the events of the video, but to the feelings involved within it.
No matter if it's feelings of sadness or just pure lovestruck happiness. It doesn't have to be on a sentimental level either, the viewer should just be able to understand what feelings the video is trying to portray.
In my personal opinion a romance video should reflect upon the phenomenon of what is romance and love, realistic or "fictionally perfect", and in that sense make the viewer simply "feel".
To sum it up I think it should include:
- A good concept/idea.
- Fitting mood for said idea, as well as for the sources involved.
- Good scene selection and structure to build up the atmosphere.
Q: On the flip-side, how about you explain to us (in your opinion) what a "bad" romance AMV has in it?
To me, a "bad romance AMV" is a video that fails to portray and capture the romance atmosphere.
Editing don't matter in this sense - as your editing can be bad but you can still with your visuals and scenes portray romance, love, drama, etc - through out how you select and paste your scenes.
Of course I can still think an AMV is "bad" even if it follows a lot of what's mentioned in the above question if I don't find it interesting.
But that may also be a sign that the creator has failed to reach the atmosphere I look for in romance/drama AMV's. I'm not sure.
Q: What would you say would be your "favorite" Romance AMV? Feel free to link/describe more than one if necessary.
"Reflections" by ukms[z]
It is really more to the drama-side than romance - but in reality, how often does romance not include drama?
The video has been one of my all time favorite AMV's ever since the first time I came across it around 2007 or so.
It was also the first AMV to ever make me shed a tear. It has a beautiful concept and idea, and the execution is just amazing. It really raises emotions and captures the viewer - at least me - into a state of empathy.
Q: You've done dramatic romance AMVs well. (Loveless, Lovestruck Melody, etc) How do you go about capturing this drama in the editing?
Most of my romance video's include drama, because I believe that you never can have one without the other - if you think of it realistically.
Of course you shouldn't think like that, since this is the AMV-hobby we're talking about - it's supposed to be fictional, an escape from reality in many cases.
The reason I include drama in my romance videos, is because I base them a lot out of personal experiences.
I've never gone through a romantic relationship with someone without there being drama involved - I can therefore relate to a lot of the songs I use for my videos - making the audio-picking for those video very easy.
In many cases I use those personal experiences to try and merge those emotions into my videos - of course not to it's full extent.
Q: I hope you don't mind me getting a tad more personal. As several of our viewers might know from the General Discussion forums, you were diagnosed with cancer. Care to tell us a little bit about how it's like living with this, or perhaps how you cope through it all?
Not at all, since we've already gone into my personals' a bit with that last question.
In the year of 2010, while visiting a fellow AuN Studio-member and a-m-v.org member, Niwa - together with Victor (Neverend) - I suddenly had a horrific pain-attack in my stomach and was taken to the hospital. They, after 2 visits, did a CT-scan and found that there was a unidentified mass (tumor), surounded by 1 litre of an internal bleeding, in my left kidney-area.
My parents were contacted and drew to the hospital right away. At the hospital we got the scan-results explained to us, and was told I were to be flown to a different hospital for surgery and further medication.
After the surgery I lived 7,5 months symptom-free until I suddenly relapsed with a new tumor in my right hip.
I underwent chemotherapy for about 7 months and then I got to rest a bit on medical leave before the next step of the treatment.
However, during the short (2 month) medical-leave I once again had a relapse, pretty close to where the second tumor had appeared. But this time it was 2 tumors. That had shown that I can't be treated - I can't be cured.
I am currently getting medication to slow the illness down, and have already gone through 10 radiation treatments of my hip and I feel pretty alright.
But I will not be able to survive this illness as it is very agressive.
No time has been set, we can only wait and see how it progresses and how well the meds work.
I'm being pretty optimistic about it though - and I believe this is the first time I openly write about this on the org.
Even if the members of the site who're close to me already knew, I'm sorry to bring these unfortunate news.
But don't worry - I will treasure my time and live the rest of it out to the fullest!
Q: I'll admit that my personal knowledge of cancer treatment is limited. Care to explain how the treatments affect you, both physically and mentally?
The treatment was really harsh on me. The first doses of chemo had me sent to the ICU where I was asleep for 2 days - almost dying from blood poisoning and the high fever.
I went down to the weight of 45kg (99lbs), and had no abillity to walk or even bearly stand on my own as my muscles had almost completely disapeared.
I also of course lost my hair, which was a big deal for me. As a big part of the community may know, I love to style my long hair and such.
Mentally it affected me in the sense that I constantly felt like there was no meaning to still be breathing, when all I did was laying in a hospital bed, hurting, not being able to do the things I enjoy, and constantly need to rely on others.
However, with the great support of my family and my friends - I made it through, and even with my current situation - I feel happy.
Q: Anything about the disease that you'd just like to say in general?
Cancer f#cking s@cks. But what is worse than the illness itself is what it takes to treat it.
Q: Well thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Any last minute advice you'd like to give to newer editors just starting out?
Once again, thanks for having me - it was a pleasure!
For the newbies getting into the hobby: Have fun! Don't care about what people say - don't let them get you down.
However, if you want to improve and need advice and help, you need to be able to take critique from others.
But don't lose yourself, remember this is a hobby - go have fun with it and make things you like!
After Thoughts
After speaking with Magnus on several different occasions in the course of this interview, I've come to find that he's a really great guy who's gotten dealt a really rotten hand. However, he really does serve as a great inspiration about never giving up and continuing to do the things that we love to do. As an editor, he's top notch in creating alluring colors, great dramatic elements and just an overall "complete" presentation.
Go check out his work. It's really something quite special.
Monthly Calendar
February 27: Convention/Contest Panel
Past Interviews/Discussions
Lip Flap
Youtube Panel + Bonus BakaViking Interview
Kosmit Interview
Youtube Panel Pt 2
Fanservice Panel
Next Time on "The Lip Flapper"
Join me this coming Friday as I sit down and review one of my FAVORITE "fun" videos of all time, made circa 2006.
Join me next week as we have a 4-part series (Monday-Thursday) on AMV Conventions/Contests! We'll speak with congoers, contest judges and many more! Naturally, we also have a small amount of controversy, as we see what convention runners feel about the "Trolling" of AMVs in contests. Next Friday will also bring another AMV Review, as I sit down with an Action AMV that doesn't suck quite so badly as most action videos I watch. Stay tuned!


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Skyline Luge
With more than 50 twist and turns and covering a distance of over 1800 metres on a continuous downhill trajectory, the Skyline Luge in Calgary is the longest in the world and is certain to bring smiles to the faces of both the young and old. Sounds awesome (and it is)……..but what is it exactly?
Invented in New Zealand in 1985, Skyline Luge is a unique wheeled gravity ride that provides the rider full control over their descent on a purpose built track. The unique braking and steering system control speed and direction – it's easy to learn and is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. But most of all – it's fun, great fun! The simple enjoyment of hurtling down the track in the specially constructed Luge kart as you navigate the twists, turns and bumps never fails to make adults giggle like children. And the children will beam with excitement, before hopping back on the chairlift to the top so they can do it all again. Those under 6 years old (or less than 110cm tall) can even share a ride with Mum or Dad, so no-one misses out and the whole family gets to have some safe fun. In fact, over 30 million people have enjoyed the Luge worldwide and their comments have led to the Luge slogan; 'Once is never enough'! And it's not. Most are hooked after their 1st Luge ride. It's easy to master and soon you'll notice yourself moving to the chairlift a little quicker, not quite running, but certainly walking fast…..all so you can get back to the top and do it again as soon as possible! It's thrilling, it's exciting and it's perfect for a family, a group or a team. Assemble the family, a group of friends or work colleagues and head over to see what all the fuss is about. You'll more than likely soon be saying 'once is never enough' as you smile the kind of smile you used to as a child! All dates and hours of operation are weather dependant.
- 100% Non-smoking
- 20 minimum group
- Debit Card/Interac
- Discover Card
- Family friendly
- Free parking
- Group booking
- Group rates
- Visa
- Wheelchair access


text: The use of words that flow effortlessly through a comment are appropriate, regardless of cost . I subscribe to certain magazines because of their writers ability to phrase comments correctly - one does not have to read too much to recognize the inability of many writers to make their point due to their lack of vocabulary. & yes I have a large Webster's sitting on a bookshelf next to the computer to check words I am unfamiliar with. I'm reading SI yesterday & there is an article about the owner of the Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche, Arsenal & several other sporting franchises. Though he ranks 92 on the list of wealthy he sounds very much like someone who would post here as a conservative . The author of the article noted that he was reading the book "The Revence of Geography" by Kaplan, a book that many of our congresscritters should have read before they committed us to the type of campaign we've seen in the ME. I finished the book last week & highly recommend it to those on here with the cognitive ability to recognize it's significance . I would also recommend the "Bell Curve", it would point out why some don't get it .