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DEQ Storm Drain Marker Project
To kick off Landscape Architecture month, the student chapter is undertaking the DEQ Storm Drain Marker Project. Meet in the Quad at 9 AM on Sunday, April 1st. They, along with volunteers, will be placing DEQ stormwater medallions on storm … Continue reading
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Mark your calendars! Events are being planned for Landscape Architecture Month 2012, coinciding with Olmsted's birthday on 4.26.12. Order your t-shirt while supplies last! Check back frequently for updates on planned activities happening near you. Become a part of this … Continue reading
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Planning is under way for landscape architects, students, and related professionals to again take to the streets, parks, and plazas to engage the public in conversations about the profession. On 04.26.12, we will all publicly celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted's birthday. … Continue reading
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LA Month – School Presentations
During Landscape Architecture month, a couple presentations about the profession were given by local landscape architects at schools in Baton Rouge. Brian Goad of Reich Associates spoke at 3 architecture classes at Catholic High School. The school put a small … Continue reading
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LA Month – Park du Lafayette
As part of Landscape Architecture Month, landscape architects in Lafayette, led by Haley Blakeman, are designing and implementing renovations for a small park there called Park du Lafayette. A community work day to paint the walls, benches, fountain, and stage … Continue reading
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Red Wine Malayalam Movie News, Story, Photos, Casting, Songs, Reviews
Starring : Mohanlal, Fahad Fazil and Asif Ali
Red Wine is a upcoming Malayalam thriller film directed by Salam Bappu. The film is produced by Gireesh Lal under the banner Gowri Meenakshi Movies, and starring Mohanlal with Fahad Fazil and Asif Ali in lead roles. The film is scripted by newcomer Mammen K. Rajan. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Bijibal, with lyrics penned by Sarath Vayalar.The director has almost managed a casting coup with Mohanlal playing the lead together with the younger heroes, Asif Ali and Fahad Fazil.This movie grouping young stars with mega star combination
Anoop and Ramesh are strangers and have nothing in common. They share different principles and beliefs. But at a particular turn of events, both come together for a common purpose and it is Ratheesh who was instrumental in their encounter. The following eventful incidents are plotted in Red Wine.
Red Wine Cast: Mohanlal, Fahadh Fazil, Asif Ali, Meera Nandan, Meghana Raj, Anusree, Anoop Chandran, T.G Ravi, Saiju Kurup, Maria John, Kailash
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It is now pretty evident, after so many games played (confirmed strongly last night), that Bledsoe cannot handle the (a) starting PG position. The "Blake offense" becomes ineffective when Blake is faced with big front court players who could neutralize him. The problem is further magnified because of our lack of shooters on the wings and the fact that Bledsoe can't shoot! I think by this time scouts have downgraded Bledsoe's value that our ability to get impact players to better our chances in the playoff is affected. It is time to hide Bledsoe again with the 2nd unit, that's where he belongs for now, to let him gain his confidence and be able to play this game again not forced to play like CP3.
Would it harm to try to start with LO and Hill in limited minutes as our front court players? I would assume that these two are already close to 100%. This is a not a desperation call and these two could pretty much handle the 1 & 2 positions and protect the ball with ease.


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Many US Prisons Are Still Giving Inmates 'The Loaf' as Punishment
January 9, 2014 // 12:42 pm
The Loaf, also known also as "nutraloaf," is fed as a punishment to inmates who get violent or have misbehaved. Unsurprisingly, civil-rights activists are urging prisons to stop serving it.
Even though "the loaf" must meet nutritional guidelines, prisons can come up with their own versions, grinding…
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ASU Venture Catalyst Launches Rapid Startup School
The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at ASU, but sometimes students find it rather frustrating when they lack the tools and resources to let their creativity and innovation shine. ASU Venture Catalyst aims to fix just that. The Catalyst is the all-in-one resource center for graduate students, alumni, and faculty at ASU who seek assistance in the planning and implementation of their venture. ASU is rapidly evolving into a gathering area for young entrepreneurs, and the Catalyst is leveraging this opportunity and providing inventors and innovators with the ultimate opportunity to get their venture off the ground.
Starting February 21st, ASU Venture Catalyst will be offering a part-time 8 week program for postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, alumni, and junior faculty who are interested in the creation of a new venture.
This program, Rapid Startup School, is "The pracademic school for understanding entrepreneurship that's not really a school."
The program is taught by faculty from partner organizations and works like a hybrid class, where online modules are used to complement the program modules and accelerate the learning process. The program is designed so that participants can continue to learn and work on their projects and ideas outside of class.
During the 7 to 8 weeks that this program will be taking place, there will be a 2-3 hour session once or twice a week. The program starts with an introductory session, followed by 12 modules, and a one-on-one meeting that will be held at the conclusion of the program.
During the program, participants will learn the essentials of entrepreneurship and new business creation. They receive extensive training in:
- Innovation
- Commercialization
- Business finance
- Intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and copywriting laws
- Market feasibility
- Market research
- …and more
Rapid Startup School is an excellent way for potential entrepreneurs to get their foot in the door and learn more about how to create a successful business. ASU Venture Catalyst has helped many students, faculty, and alumni to network and better understand and develop their business ideas. Participating in this program will allow participants to improve the probability of their and their businesses success.
More information on the dates and topics as well as RSVP info can be found here: http://www.asuventurecatalyst.org/p/class/VC-Rapid_Startup_Scho-1912Mar
Written by Tynnisha Hamilton, ASU LightWorks
Algae Farming and Arizona Agricultural Laws
Anticipating the growth and success of algae farming in Arizona, Tucson lawmaker Rep. Matt Heinz of Arizona District 29 has introduced two bills (HB 2225 and HB 2226), sponsored by Rep. Russ Jones of Arizona District 24, that will commercialize and tax alga-culture like any other farm-produced product and allow Arizona universities to continue research in biofuel technologies.
So, what is "alga-culture?" Alga-culture is essentially algae farming; it is the process of raising algae, a microscopic plant that creates biomass from photosynthetic processes, and then converting the biomass into hydrogen or biofuel. HB 2225 would redefine agricultural land use to include alga-culture for the sole purpose of research, development, and production of commercial biofuels on state trust land—land that is intended to benefit public schools and institutions. HB 2226 would widen the tax definitions of agricultural real property by including lands dedicated to alga-culture, making property that is used for raising algae taxable land. To clarify, the bills cover only the cultivation aspects of algae production, not the oil extracting processes associated with the production of biofuel.
Alga-culture does not yet have a strong presence in Arizona, but with the innovative and exciting research taking place at Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and a few new organizations like Gilbert-based Heliae, a company that produces algae-based jet fuel, there is a growing awareness of the potential energy solutions algae provide. HB 2225 and HB 2226 would better enable research endeavors for institutions like Arizona State University (ASU), home of the state-of-the-art AzCATI research facility, and University of Arizona (UA), who have already begun collaborating with ASU on the ARID Raceway algae test bed system. Find out more about the partnership and funding sources in a previous post we wrote on the ARID Raceway.
Both of these bills provide a great opportunity for Arizona's economy, education, and energy infrastructure. If these bills pass, alga-culture will be more attractive to farmers because production costs will be cheaper, and university research will be more appealing to potential investors. Both Rep. Jones and UA researcher Peter Waller discussed that incorporating algae farming into the commercial agriculture industry would create both an alternate, renewable energy source and Arizona-based jobs. Milton Sommerfeld, an ASU researcher located at AzCATI and director of ASU's Laboratory of Algae Research and Biotechnology (LARB), noted that alga-culture laws would open Arizona's agricultural landscape, produce local jobs, and attract leading industry in related fields.
Sommerfeld said, "Algae is a crop. You have the same types of problems and challenges as you do with other crops. You've got to have good seed material and good technology to be able to process it. You have to have a place where you can grow it."
Sommerfeld noted that though he thinks it's possible algae-based fuels could be available to purchase at gas stations in as little as 2022, the research and capabilities to commercialize it depend on the support and commitment of both government and industry.
While the bills have almost unanimous bipartisan support, one lawmaker, Rep. Frank Pratt of Arizona District 23 and chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, voted against HB 2225 on account of it being "premature." He reasons that while algae farming may gain momentum as a potential future energy source, Arizona has not yet produced the alga-culture operations necessary to require a broadening of agricultural land use.
"We're making a bill for an industry that does not exist," he said.
However, the news has been rife in recent months with airplanes completing successful flights using fuel sources made at least in part with algae-based jet fuels. Here are just some of the airlines and their success stories: Continental (LA Times), United (CNN Money), American and Alaskan (Inhabitat). Sapphire Energy, Solazyme, Dynamic Fuels, Origin Oil, and Arizona's own Heliae are just some of the companies that have developed partnerships to continue producing algae-based fuels. It seems there is, in fact, a very real and growing algae-fuel industry that Arizona, given its climate and research capabilities, should be in the forefront of developing and utilizing.
Additionally, AzCATI has just expanded its alga-culture production facilities and is now the world's largest algae test bed facility in any university or national lab. The Grand Opening will be held on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 (RSVP required). Governor Jan Brewer, a supporter of algae research at AzCATI, will attend as a speaker and participant in the ribbon cutting ceremony. There will be additional speakers, facility tours, and the opportunity to speak with some of the researchers.
LightWorks will be present at the AzCATI Grand Opening ceremony. We will be live tweeting using the hashtag #AzCATI. Tune in on February 21st for updates!
Written by Sydney Lines, ASU LightWorks
LightSpeed Solutions is Setting Out to Change the Way the World Views Energy
For quite some time, people from all over the country—industry leaders, experts in the field, students, researchers, protestors, and every day citizens—have had one goal in mind. A few years ago, this goal seemed light years away, but now its arms length away.
What do they want? Sunlight to Fuels.
When do they want it? In the next 10-15 years.
LightSpeed Solutions is a team dedicated to discovering a more sustainable future and includes researchers, scientists, engineers, and experts in the field at various universities and laboratories. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and expertise, including electro-chemistry, mass transport, economics, policy, systems engineering, heat, photo-catalysis, and much more. Major partners include Arizona State University, Princeton University, Yale University, Sandia National Laboratories, and the University of Minnesota.
Leading the team is Gary Dirks, director of LightSpeed Solutions. With a doctorate in chemistry and extensive experience in the energy field, Gary is leading his team to a clean and successful future. In addition to guiding the LightSpeed Solutions team, Gary also is the director of ASU LightWorks, a multidisciplinary effort to leverage ASU's unique strengths, particularly in renewable energy fields including artificial photosynthesis, biofuels, and next-generation photovoltaics.
Creating fuels from the power of the sun is not simple task, that's why LightSpeed Solutions is comprised of people with a passion for moving our world into energy independence and creating a brighter future for generations to come.
Using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight, the team hopes to produce clean transportation fuel and commercialize it, in hopes that it will be able to compete with fossil fuels. They took the basic concept of photosynthesis and applied it to fuels, generating a cleaner fuel that can power the world in the years to come. This revolutionary science is a breakthrough in the energy industry, and as this team continues to convert their passion in sustainability into fuel for the future, more doors will be opened and solutions found.
Download this PDF to learn more about LightSpeed Solutions: http://lightspeedsolutions.org/sites/default/files/pdf/LightSpeed_Brochure.pdf
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Written by Tynnisha Hamilton, ASU LightWorks
An Interview with Mark Sholin, Founder and CEO of Arbsource
Wastewater treatment in the US has become an issue for many businesses, big and small. Mark Sholin, the founder and CEO of Arbsource, created a solution to that problem. As part of the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, Arbsource was created to relieve the burden of wastewater treatment and create a more sustainable, cost-friendly way to go about it.
Just recently, Arbsource was named one of the top 12 clean tech companies to watch in 2012 by ZDNet. They are constantly growing and building new partnerships. In an interview with Mark Sholin, he gives us a more in depth look at Arbsource. Our questions and his responses are below:
What grants/investments have you received since the start of Arbsource?
Arbsource has won competitive grant awards from the Edson Student Entrepreneurship Initiative, Cleantech Open, Idea2Product Global Competition, NCIIA, and Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge. Other development dollars granted to ASU by the Office of Naval Research also contribute to our R&D. We are still pre-revenue, so leveraging non-dilutive sources of capital is a high priority as we continue scaling our reactors. In the spirit of this strategy, we have other grant/competition submissions pending over the next few months on the order of $500,000 combined capital and have high hopes for success.
How does the ARBCell Biotechnology compare to other wastewater treatment systems?
The ARBCell is being developed to meet the same treatment speeds and quality as conventional methods, but at half the operations cost. We can achieve this by using a special class of bacteria, called Anode Respiring Bacteria (ARB for short), that work in conjunction with our unique reactor design to deliver identical treatment while using up to 70% less energy and producing up to 80% fewer solid sludge byproducts. Additionally, we create hydrogen gas as a value added byproduct that sees wide use in many industries.
How would you describe the team at Arbsource?
Our management team is comparatively young for most cleantech ventures, but we are passionate about our cause and have already collected relevant technical and market perspectives from prior work experience. We're bolstered by a highly knowledgeable and experienced advisory board in both business strategy and technology development. Researchers at the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, housed within the Biodesign Institute, are the brains behind the development of our ARBCell prototypes, giving us an extra layer of credibility among potential customers and investors.
How would you like to see your company expand?
Over the next year, we will be working diligently to build out our proof-of-concept pilots that will be placed in the processing facilities of different early customers to treat small portions of wastewater. From there, we expect to be ready to offer full-scale treatment systems in early 2013. Forging strong relationships with engineering design consultants specializing in commercial wastewater is key to nationwide deployment, some of which we have already contracted with. Recent connections we've made are also interested in pushing the ARBCell to countries outside the US, namely India.
Arbsource recently took second place in the Idea2Product (I2P) global startup competition based in Stockholm, Sweden. I2P has also made available a video, so you can watch Mark Sholin's pitch to judges followed by a Q&A session.
Get connected with this exciting and innovative new venture!
Written by Tynnisha Hamilton, ASU LightWorks
Cognitive Barriers and Energy Efficiency
On Wednesday November 30, 2011, Dr. Elke U. Weber gave a talk at ASU's Tempe campus entitled "Our Energy-Efficiency Paradox: Psychological Barriers to 'No-Brainer' Solutions." Dr. Weber is the Founder and Co-Director of the Center for the Decision Sciences (CDS) and the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) and is Jerome A. Chazen Professor of International Business at Columbia University.
During the talk, Dr. Weber highlighted psychological reasons for the way we paradoxically hesitate to adopt more energy-efficient, sustainable, environmentally-friendly methods of living on a large scale when they seem to be "no-brainer" solutions to our culminating energy-related issues. Weber argued that by learning to recognize and thus identify these psychological issues, we will be able to overcome these cognitive limitations and adopt what she calls "win-win-win" solutions.
Weber started off by listing a variety of energy-related solutions that seemingly go undeveloped, are under-represented, and are underrated. Rather than trying to find solutions to each of these issues, she argues that they are related. They are symptomatic of a larger cognitive problem, and until the cognitive problem is addressed, the symptoms will continue to present themselves socially and culturally in a variety of ways.
Some of these issues are a marketing problem, stemming from language and negative perceptions of words. One example Weber used was the way surveys revealed that more surveyors are opposed to a "carbon tax" rather than a "carbon offset" even though descriptions provided to surveyors were identical to each other. The word "tax," especially for an American group, carries a more negative connotation, and when it is used, it triggers a cognitive act of arguing against oneself in favor of the opposing side (in this case, no carbon tax).
Weber used the audience in an example of one psychological experiment. You can test yourself before continuing on in this post to see what results you produce. Read the instructions below before playing the video.
In this video is a group of students passing two basketballs back and forth; some are wearing black shirts and the others are wearing white shirts. Pay attention only to the students in white shirts. Count the number of times they pass the ball to each other, whether they bounce pass the ball or they pass it without bouncing it. You may now watch the video.
When finished, continue below.
How many passes did you count? There should be 15. Did you see the gorilla?
This video showcases the "Selective Attention Test," and is the result of a Harvard study done some years ago. Half of the responders in the Harvard study saw the gorilla. Similar results were produced in Weber's audience. What this experiment reveals is that not only are we missing much of what goes on around us but that we also have no idea how much we are missing. This offers one explanation as to why these energy-efficiency no-brainer solutions go unutilized when they seem so blatantly obvious. As Weber noted in her talk, we are facing lots of invisible gorillas. You can read more about the Invisible Gorilla Experiment here.
Overall, it was a fascinating and insightful look at the psychology of environmental, sustainable, and energy-related issues and solutions. It allowed a new way of investigating the complexity of the "green mindset."
Dr. Weber is part of an interdisciplinary group of decision scientists, economists, and psychologists who are exploring reasons why the brain has such a hard time being "green." So far, their findings may be just as crucial or more so than technological advances to address energy-related issues and sustainability. You can read an in-depth account of their findings and opinions in this article featured in the New York Times: "Why Isn't the Brain Green?"
Written by Sydney Lines, ASU LightWorks
$710K Awarded to Arizona to Accelerate and Expand Growth of Solar
The State of Arizona has already been identified as one of the pioneers of the solar movement, and the state with the most potential for solar power. Solar in Arizona has caught the attention of people nationwide, and each installation and dollar of funding brings Arizona closer to the summit of the solar industry. Jan Brewer recently announced that Arizona was going to receive $710,000 in grant money to accelerate and expand solar in the Valley.
This funding, provided by the Department of Energy, was part of the SunShot Initiative, which was created with a goal of making solar a tough competitor of traditional forms of energy by reducing costs and expanding its application.
A total of $12 million was awarded to 22 teams across the country, each of whom will be using the money to finance the growth of residential and commercial solar. The Arizona Governor's Office of Energy Policy team was comprised of several partners, including ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS), the City of Phoenix, the City of Flagstaff, the City of Tucson, and SmartPower. The State of Arizona plans on using this grant to identify and improve issues related to zoning, finance, and permits. The team has high hopes of improving solar power in the state and getting Arizona residents to support solar and realize the benefits from doing so.
Harvey Bryan, an architecture professor at Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU, believes that "This grant will help impact the cost and rate of uptake of solar installations in Arizona…We are focused on solving key challenges associated with the reduction of the non-module cost of installing solar energy systems such as: permitting, financing, interconnection, as well as planning and zoning." Bryan also plays a role in ASU Lightworks, a multidisciplinary effort to leverage ASU's unique strengths, particularly in renewable energy fields including artificial photosynthesis, biofuels, and next-generation photovoltaics.
Over the past few years, Arizona has made a strong effort to push solar for both businesses and the community. Solar installations are on the rise and more and more residents are beginning to understand the impact that solar can have on our lives.
During a press conference, Governor Jan Brewer states that "Arizona is at the forefront of solar-energy development and expansion, and has even been dubbed the 'Solar King'". She goes on to say "This grant will be instrumental in making installation of solar panels faster, easier and less expensive for Arizona homeowners and businesses. As solar energy becomes more cost-efficient and widespread, Arizona is ready to capitalize on the quality jobs created by this promising industry."
And a promising industry, it is. In 2011, Arizona ranked 3rd in the country for the amount of solar jobs, according to the National Solar Jobs Census. This is a five spot hike from the previous year, and this sun-wealthy state shows no signs of slowing down.
To learn more about the SunShot Initiative, visit the website.
Written by Tynnisha Hamilton, ASU LightWorks
Introducing the ASU Energy Club and the Discussion on Arizona's Energy Future
It's a new semester, and with the homework assignments and amount of stress piling up, sometimes getting involved on campus can be a challenge. Plus, with the large amount of clubs and organizations on campus, it can be hard to choose which one is right for you. At the Club Carnival, you had the opportunity to take a closer look at several different clubs and organizations on campus, including the new ASU Energy Club.
The Energy Club was created to give ASU students and the community an opportunity to become actively engaged in a variety of issues facing our generation including energy policy, technology, sustainability, social issues dealing with renewable energy, and more. This club allows students to discuss, interact, and engage in a variety of energy-related issues and provides them with an opportunity to contribute their thoughts, opinions, and actions to these dilemmas.
By joining the ASU Energy Club, students will be able to network with like-minded young people and create long lasting relationships throughout their college experience and beyond. This club will open doors into the industry and allow students to take on leadership roles, speak and possibly work alongside industry leaders, take an active role in finding solutions to these global problems, and much more.
One of the Energy Club's visions is to introduce students to potential careers in the energy industry. Networking is extremely important in college, for undergrads, graduate students, and alumni alike —and it is one of the main focal points of the Energy Club. Another purpose of the club is to allow members to share with each other the latest advancements in energy research and gather students from different disciplinary backgrounds to shed light on these subjects and offer their input.
This club hopes to reach out to the students of Arizona State University and the greater community to address pressing issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. The Energy Club will be holding several events throughout the semester and year, including the upcoming panel discussion on "Arizona's Energy Future."
AZ Town Hall will be visiting ASU to strike up a conversation about what Arizona's energy future will look like. The panel will discuss questions brought up by the ASU Energy Club and all students are welcome to come and join in on the discussion. This event will take place on Thursday, February 2nd at the Memorial Union Ventana Ball Room A & B. For more information, visit www.asulightworks.com/resources/events. To RSVP online, visit http://www.aztownhall.org/CommunityOutreachPrograms.asp.
If you haven't already, join the Energy Club on these social networking sites to stay updated:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ASUEnergyClub#!/ASUEnergyClub\
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ASUEnergyClub
Written by Tynnisha Hamilton, ASU LightWorks
ASU and UA Team Up on ARID Raceway Algae Test Bed
Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Arizona (UA) have joined forces through ASU's AzCATI facilities to expand algae biofuel research through the ARID Raceway open test bed site located in Tucson. Under the support of the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB), both universities are working to create better strategies for algal production, cultivation, and harvesting methods to better determine the commercial marketability of algal biofuel.
The Arid Raceway Integrated Design (ARID) is an open pond designed with inexpensive, removable covers and better mixing strategies to improve light penetration and overall control. New methods for controlling contamination, climate effects, and invasive species are also being tested. ARID researchers seek to improve many of the processes of using photobioreactors which are often composed of more costly materials and can have lower harvesting yields. The southwest temperatures provide a perfect climate for algal production because the temperatures can fluctuate as much as 15 degrees Centigrade in a single day. The ARID system uses an innovative design that drops water into ponds of different depths during the course of the day, so the land surrounding the ponds acts as an insulator, exchanging heat to control water temperatures. Since it is not yet apparent whether open or closed systems provide the best environment for commercial algae cultivation, it seems judicious to continue ongoing algal life cycle analyses and research projects.
The NAABB is a biofuels consortium of universities, private industry representatives, and government labs searching for ways to commercialize algae biofuel. It was formed in 2009 in order to acquire funding from the Department of Energy's Office of Biomass Program specifically for researching algae biofuel commercialization. The NAABB framework consists of a research program contained within a sustainability model and analysis program in algal biology, cultivation, harvesting/lipid extraction, fuel conversion and chemical coproducts. Algal organisms range from unicellular microalgae to macroalgal seaweeds. Of the approximately 50,000 species of algae, little is known about their abilities to amass lipids, which is an essential component to biofuel production. Identifying those species with the highest lipid count has been one of the main goals of NAABB.
The consortium's ultimate goal is to better understand the algal biofuels process in a sustainable way. In a continued effort to understand the economic and market impacts, environmental effects, and energy requirements, the consortium is developing a variety of models and analyses used for the algae biofuels process. Ample research across a large network of universities and labs has already produced promising results. ASU and UA hope to continue providing this same kind of productive research through the ARID partnership.
Written by Sydney Lines, ASU LightWorks
We're Back!
It's been awhile since we've actively published any new material. At the end of 2011, we delved deeply into an e-construction project and completely revamped the ASU LightWorks website, which included our blog. We are now officially up and running. The site looks great, and we've made the final touches. You can expect much more from us in the coming weeks and onward. Thanks so much for your ongoing support. We look forward to all that 2012 has in store.
ASU's on a "QESST" for Advanced Solar Technologies
QESST, or Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies, is an ASU-led initiative aiming to advance and support solar technology. This initiative is gaining momentum, with strong support from both the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.
During the first 5 years of operation, the Engineering Research Center(ERC) for QESST was awarded $18.5 million in funding for their operations.
They've partnered up with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of New Mexico, the University of Delaware, and the California Institute of Technology to form a chain of partnerships and collaborations throughout the country. Not only are universities getting involved, but energy companies, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and other research centers are all trying to get involved as well. Christiana Honsberg, professor at the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and also leader of QESST, hopes to further commercialize solar technologies through partnerships and expansion.
Honsberg said "An expanding global economy is bringing an unquenchable demand for more electrical power. It will become vital to progress throughout the 21st century to have the benefits of alternative energy sources that solar power can provide through photovoltaic technologies".
Honsberg also is a director at ASU's Solar Power Lab. She has dedicated a lot of her time and energy into the advancement and commercialization of solar energy technology. She also works to get students, both undergraduate and graduate, the opportunity to become a part of this growing industry and learn the important of clean energy.
The ERC's education director, Jennifer Husman, explains that "QESST will provide students of all ages opportunities to be part of the future of solar energy engineering". She goes on to say that "ASU and our partner institutions will help produce the next generation of sustainability-focused solar engineers."
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Written by Tynnisha Hamilton, ASU LightWorks


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May 15, 2012
Statement from Healthcare Association of New York State President Daniel Sisto
On the Doctors Across New York Program
ALBANY, N.Y. – "HANYS has been and continues to be a strong advocate of the Doctors Across New York program, which we believe can help ameliorate the serious physician shortage facing many communities throughout New York State.
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Crosman TitanGP Nitro Piston (Lower Velocity) – Part 3
by B.B. Pelletier
Happy Thanksgiving!
The TitanGP with lower velocity is a smooth shooter!
Today is accuracy day! Finally we'll get to see what this special lower-velocity version of the .22 caliber Crosman TitanGP Nitro Piston can do downrange. First, I'll address the scope since so many people have commented on it.
The 4×32 CenterPoint Optics scope that comes with the rifle is not adjusted for parallax at close range. When I aimed at the targets 25 yards away, they were slightly out of focus, even at only 4x. That can really drive you nuts, so I have to agree with those who have said you should think about replacing the scope. That being said, however, I don't think it had a great influence on the outcome of this test. The low magnification probably affected my aim more than the slight focus issue.
The 2-piece scope mount isn't a name brand, but it's adequate. The biggest detractor is the caps, which are held on with Phillips screws that tend to strip out when they're tightened if you're not careful or if you use the wrong screwdriver bit. But they have a proper scope-stop pin, and you'll be able to use them for a long time because the rifle doesn't put much of a strain on them. Being 2-piece, these rings can be positioned to accept almost any scope.
I'm still impressed by how easily the rifle cocks, and shooting it is very quiet! The action of the Nitro Piston is much quieter than that of a conventional coiled steel spring-piston powerplant, and the rifle sounds like a tuned airgun.
Shooting conditions
I shot the rifle from a rest at 25 yards. I used the artillery hold, as this is a breakbarrel and is therefore sensitive to how it's held. However, once the right pellets are found, the hold becomes far less of an issue
Pellets that did not work
I tried three pellets that didn't want to group. Crosman Premiers, RWS Hobbys and Gamo TS-22s were only mediocre in the rifle.
Then, I switched to 14.5-grain RWS Superdomes, and everything turned around. Superdomes are very accurate, plus the rifle needs far less care in the hold when shooting off a rest. They're my pellet of choice for this rifle because of the accuracy and also because of the extreme velocity stability they displayed during the chronograph test.
Once I switched to Superdomes, the rifle started lobbing every shot where I wanted it to go. These 10 pellets grouped in a spread of 0.825″ at 25 yards.
I enjoy shooting when something like this happens, because it makes my job so much easier. No longer is it all up to me. The rifle is now helping get the job done, too.
Oh, make no mistake, the TitanGP Nitro Piston is no tack-driving field target rifle. But, it wants to lob all its pellets into the same general place without much fuss on the shooter's part. And that's what we're after at this price point and feature set.
Kodiak Match and JSB Exact domes were inconclusive
I tried Beeman Kodiak Match pellets and JSB Exact Jumbo Express domes next. While both pellets gave good 5-shot groups, they had some outliers that opened the 10-shot group up too much. The JSBs were especially tantalizing, as 6 of 10 went into a quarter-inch, but the other 4 opened the group up past one inch.
Finally, I tried Air Arms Diabolo Field Plus pellets and got similar results to the RWS Superdomes. Of course, this pellet weighs 1.6 grains more than the Superdome, so it's going slower, but the accuracy and freedom from hold sensitivity is definitely there.
Like Superdomes, the Air Arms Diabolo Field Plus domes are also accurate without a lot of fuss. Ten shots in 0.959″.
Bottom line
I found the heavy, creepy trigger didn't hinder grouping nearly as much as people might think. If Crosman had only attached the barrel with a through-bolt, that could be tightened instead of a plain crosspin, I would have added the TitanGP to my picks list. I like this rifle a lot and recommend it to anyone as a medium-powered, smooth-shooting breakbarrel that has enough power for some hunting.
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In each of the two groups that you show, there seems to be a single outlier/flyer, otherwise the accuracy looks pretty great. I too didn't find the original trigger to affect performance too much, at least when shooting out in the field. It was a different story when I took it home to my back yard. I've since replaced the trigger with the GRT-III and am REALLY happy with it at home. I wonder how well your groups might improve if you added the GRT-III?
Also, regarding finer details of the rifle, I found many flaws with the fit and finish. The breach seemed a little off on mine, so I was initially very concerned whether the rifle would shoot well, at first. Also, the trigger (and probably the whole spring housing within the stock) doesn't center within the trigger guard, and almost touches on one side.
Despite the flaws, I love shooting this rifle!
About the only thing I saw with the breech on mine was that the breech seal sits noticeably higher on the bottom, but it does not seem to leak.
I also had scope issues with mine….too much parallax, poor focus, not enough magnifiation for backyard shooting. I put a different set of rings and a 4-16 Centerpoint AO from WW on mine and now am happy with the results (set at 8x). I can see what I'm shooting at and the 'fliers' have left the groups.
Mine is the higher velocity version I think, but it is not MUCH higher for what I think is an extra amount of cocking effort.
I wondered what your best pellet would be. Not that it matters much. The starlings have a considerable dislike for mine already.
I've not been particularly happy with any of the CenterPoint scopes that came with my air-rifles, but I've also not had much trouble, other than needing to use a scope stop on my Gamo CF-X. I'm still learning about scopes so that I can buy a few that are a reasonable match for the rifles that I do have (CF-X, Quest 1000X, and the Titan GP). I'm always open to any good recommendations. For these particular rifles, I don't think that I'd want to spend too much over $100, but I also don't want to buy junk. Lots of scopes in the $50.00 to $125.00 range seem to get very good reviews, so it's just a matter of picking something with the right specs.
I have the same kind of Centerpoints (4-16x from WW) on 4 different rifles and am happy so far.
2 are on AF Talons, 1 on a 97K, and the other on the Titan GP. None of them are brutally recoiling rifles.
They are cheap in price but seem to work fine so far. I would not have any idea what scopes in the 50-125 range will hold up well for you. There are so many.
We are still talking lower end scopes if you look at the price range for optics. Some guys claim that their lower priced scopes hold up well, while others claim that their very expensive scopes broke. Others insist that you can't get a good scope that is not expensive. Makes it difficult to tell which way to go. Would like to try everything, but not practical to do so.
I like an AO scope with variable magnification and mil dots. The illuminated reticle is just about a waste because lower light levels have to be just right or it lights up too bright and blinds you to the image. Fairly fine but not super fine crosshairs are a fair compromise for plinking and hunting. Too wide a crosshair can be hard to live with for precision, and too fine a crosshair can be hard to pick out on the target. That's my own preference. Such subjects are expected to bring disagreements. I use what works for my purposes.
I need to add that the scopes you get with the lower priced package deals are REALLY low end. None of the scopes that I got that way were worth a crap.
Yeah, I assumed they were cheap. But, thus far they've allowed me to enjoy what I have. I'll replace those scopes with something of a bit more quality soon, and then more closely realize what I really have. As it is said, "Success is not a destination, but a journey". I rather enjoy the journey, even if it means starting at the bottom sometimes.
You and Edith have a good Thanksgiving dinner today. Don't forget to share with the cats.
My schedule for today…
Drink coffee.
Watch American Airgunner.
Throw turkey in the oven.
Drink beer.
Drink beer.
It has been raining since yesterday and will continue to do so through tomorrow the way it looks. Then it will get much colder.
Don't forget to share your dinner with the cats!
We usually get a couple extra cheap turkeys to spoil the cats with during the winter. We cook them and pick the bones out before we let the ravenous horde chow down. I think they could pick an ostrich clean in about 20 minutes.
Way to go man! Any guy that loves animals is a good guy in my book! Same with gals that love animals.
And cats get my special vote. Have two of em and I love them and they love me to death!
Enjoy this day every one!
They are going to go nuts when the turkey cooks long enough that they start smelling it.
BB, Edith, and all readers,
A very happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you from my family! We here in this country are infinitely blessed to be able to own these guns BB blogs about. We have the money to afford them, the time and places to shoot them, and not much restrictions on our doing it except is some liberal states.
And we are infinitely blessed to have other freedoms which allow us to post freely on these blogs and to worship freely with almost no government interference.
This Thanksgiving take the time to reflect on what we all have that others don't and thank the creator for giving us these things!
God Bless all and Happy Thanksgiving!
Amen to that! Thank The Lord this day. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Good morning B.B.,
What a wonderful year with so many things to be thankful for our health, good friends and most importantly our Lord who has blessed us all. A very happy Thanksgiving to each of you!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Can i echo Dave -happy Thanksgiving guys !Now i have a frustration that i have to share- Gamo pro magnum pellets sucks every pellet is a flier (worse than Gamo magnum
)-they have a mind of their own and they got me worried -is it something wrong with my 34?- then i tried RWS hobbies and i get 10 shots in black ….
Always the same problem unless you get lucky the first time….
Good pellet with a bad fit, bad pellet with a bad fit, bad pellet with a good fit, good pellet with a good fit. Then does the gun like it anyway?
I have had the same experience as you. I have tried 4 different Gamo pellets, and none of them are worth even plinking with. My experience with RWS superdomes has not been spectacular, but it has been awhile since a picked some up, and I have a lot more guns to test them in now. I might need to give them a second chance.
SL -best Gamo pellets are pro match competition pellets(try them ) at least for my D34 (bad finish on pellets but they are still good )but RWS pellets rules my Slavia 634 and 631 do good even with Gamo pro magnum pellets(off course 17 cal) but they "like" gamo pro match also.
"Thanksgiving, when the Indians said, "Well, this has been fun, but we know you have a long voyage back to England". –Jay Leno
Happy Turkey Day!
It looks like lingering holiday guests, out staying their welcome have always been part of the holidays. Best wishes to Mrs. Volvo, Petey, and the Wilt Chamberlain of airguns.
Slinging Lead,
Watched the People are Crazy video a little bit ago. The old man is a dead ringer for my dad, especially the side views, even the way he smokes…
Reminds me I need to bring a Bud to his grave for Christmas.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Punkin chunkin tonight on discovery channel.
With all the HPA expertise that this blog has we ought to build a cannon and win that contest. Let's get PA to spring for a sponsorship. The world's biggest pellet rifle that also shoots pumpkins. On ward to victory and fame for one and all! We might even get Denise Quackenbush and Big Bore Bob interested.
Mr. B.,
I like the canon on Pawn Stars that shot bowling balls. I gotta get me one of those LOL!
It was actually a cannon not a camera that shot bowling balls. I'll never be a very gud righter.
Have a question that's been bugging me for a while it is about cleaning barrel -can you use a rope and piece of cloth or it is no no like i heard ?
Hi guys and gals,
First an answer for Milan–yes you sure can use a rope and piece of cloth. Sorta like a primitive bore snake. Google bore snake.
Now a question for you all: can I do some penetration tests on my uncooked turkey as long as I lube the pellets with coconut oil to protect the meat from traces of lead or perhaps Slinging Lead will fax me some Cajun spice marinade.
OK All, let's here 3 things you are thenakful for on this great holiday (you can skip God & Country and all of our brothers in arms, I'll state those here FOR ALL of US!)
1) My wife and great grown up kids, including our U.S. Navy Captain Doctor, Mike
2) All of the guns and ammo and toys that I probably dont' deserve!
3) Long distance friends and mentors on this great blog!
Happy Thanksgiving
Brian in Idaho
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haven't thought of Art Buchwald for years. I used to love reading his column and, he was an alumni of Forest Hills High School in New York, as I am.
Hope everyone didn't overeat too badly.
Fred PRoNJ
BB; If you haven't, you may want to fine tune the focus adjustment on the ocular end of the scope. Some times it will clear up the focus issues with these low end scopes. Focus it for the distance that you are going to shoot at. I most often stay away from these but sometimes use them on .22 rimfire rifles, especially if they are given to me.
Can a through bolt be retro fitted in place of the cross pin?
Happy Thanksgiving to all. How about those problems with the Centerpoint scope? Mine has worked perfectly although I think it is a more expensive model.
I also wish everyone a happy thanksgiving and would like to relay my experiece with the centerpoint 4x16x40 scope on my RWS Diana 54. Well it exploded internally the other day. But it worked quite well for two years and several thousand shots.Now I believe I will try the Hawke 4-12×40 I believe it has the best reputation on hi-power spring guns.
"…..long voyage back to England." Now that was funny. You've probably heard this:
A woman recently received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude
and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude,
obnoxious and laced with profanity. She tried and tried to change the bird's
attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and
anything else she could think of to clean up' the bird's vocabulary.
A couple of days before Thanksgiving she was finally fed up and yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back.
She shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. So, in
desperation, she threw up her hands, grabbed the bird and THREW him in the
For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly
there was total quiet.
Fearing that she hurt the parrot, She quickly opened the door to the
The parrot calmly stepped out onto her outstretched arm and said 'I believe
I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely
remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do
everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior.'
She was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude.
As she was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in
his behavior, the bird continued, 'May I ask what the turkey did?'
Happy Thanksgiving one and all.
Be Thankful for The Lord, your freedom to worship, pray, vote, eat, drink and merriment.
Be Thankful for The Lord, your wife, your family, freedom of choice.
In all things give Thanks because we know that; all things work together for good, to them
that love God.
God Bless you all, God Bless our Troops
Happy Thanksgiving
Titan GP trigger. I appreciate the comments on the length of pull and heaviness. I'd be holding the target and concentrating on the pull and thinking,,,,"OK,,,its gonna release sometime now." It is good training to learn to shoot something like that, I guess. For me it just wasn't what I would call predictable.
I've taken the trigger apart three times polishing the sears and pivot points and that has helped a lot,,,BUT,,,what I just did helped me a WHOLE lot. I found a way to shorten the second stage to the point of predictability. It lengthens the first stage as well. Its still a heavy trigger but in my opinion this is WAY better,,,has improved my accuracy with this gun,,,which I love this gun.
I know there will be some who say,,,be careful,,,very easy to make the gun unsafe that way. But here is what I did,,,very simple,,only costs 20 cents and requires to only take off the trigger guard: I replaced the adjusting screw (size M-3) with the next length longer as found in the box of screws at my Ace Hardware store – which is about twice as long as the original. Its very easy.
Yes it will be possible with that long of a screw to adjust the sears so they won't engage at all making it unsafe,,,,but this is an adult air rifle and with caution it can be made to be a sweet trigger. I am very happy with this trigger now.
Neric, a very clever solution! I opted for the GRT-III trigger to get rid of that long, creepy second stage. Question for you, do you have any kind of definite first stage?
Fred PRoNJ
This post is a few days old so you may not see this but… Bravo on your elegant solution with the trigger. Yes, the trigger could be made unsafe by too much engagement against the lever/sear but… so can a finely made FWB or Anschutz match trigger.
Key word is ADULT airgun, and all that it implies.
What a neat simple solution. Thanks.
Got any others up your sleave? If so let us know! Either way stay in touch and let us hear from you!
Just today (12/2/2010) I replaced the trigger on my Titan low velocity with a GRTIII. I have been really pleased with this gun but was not real happy with the trigger. A common complaint it seems. However I had some previous experience with the GRTIII on a G1 Extreme and liked it very much. So I put one on my Titan and it is a real big improvement. Less travel and very little creep. It make a fun gun even better.


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Off target: Adam Goodes watches his shot miss last year. Photo: Getty Images
ESSENDON and Sydney have been serving up quality games of football for a long time. And there's no reason to think tonight's clash at Etihad Stadium will see any departure from the usual script.
It's a fixture that has delivered regularly since they fought out a draw at the SCG early in 1996, the year in which the Swans emerged from the gloom to a spot in a grand final, and a level of consistent competitiveness they've retained since.
That remains the only tie between the clubs in 211 meetings, but there's been a host of nail-biters. Ten of the 25 games since then have been decided by 10 points or less, four of them by a solitary point, another couple by just two. The past three clashes have been determined by an aggregate of 15 points.
The last of those was the epic round 20 meeting at Etihad last year, when Adam Goodes' post-siren shot from 50 metres faded just wide of the left-hand goal post. Of course, he isn't the only Swan to shoot for victory against Essendon after the final bell.
That honour, famously, also rested with Tony Lockett at the SCG in the 1996 preliminary final, when a point from "Plugger" was enough to send his team into its first grand final for 41 years.
Indeed, there's been more than adequate lashings of drama with these two. Take Steve Alessio rescuing Essendon from what had seemed certain defeat with a goal five seconds before the bell in 2001.
Or Ricky Mott missing a chance to pinch a win for Sydney in the first ever AFL game at what is now known as ANZ Stadium. Add to that a couple of dubious umpiring decisions in other games which have helped deal either side a win.
The results have swung back and forth too, with the past eight clashes between Essendon and Sydney split four apiece.
Right now, the Bombers - 8-2 this season but having received a reality check after losing to previously winless Melbourne - and the Swans - 7-3 and coming off a very impressive pasting of the Western Bulldogs - are neck and neck.
It's line-ball stuff, the only notable difference between them these days is the very different atmosphere in which they go about their business as a club.
Essendon has worked hard since the arrival of Kevin Sheedy as coach more than three decades ago to develop and maintain a presence as a powerhouse. It's certainly come a long way from the boring mediocrity in which it was mired during the 1970s.
The result has been that little the Bombers do, either on or off the field, goes unnoticed. Mostly, that's been an enormous plus, though there have been times over the past decade when Essendon has appeared to be concentrating too hard on the corporate and marketing stuff than the nuts and bolts of its core business, playing football.
That's something that has been put right again in the past couple of years. The return of the prodigal sons James Hird and Mark Thompson as coaches has also seen a determination to run a much tighter ship on the PR front, the belief that some big talking hadn't been matched by nearly big enough results.
Sydney, in contrast, has become the master of stealth. Not necessarily deliberately, mind you, the Swans always needing to stay as visible as possible in a rugby league town.
It's beyond the harbour city where they consistently go under the radar. In purely football terms, that's proved a huge bonus.
Take the recent coaching handover from Paul Roos to John Longmire. While at Collingwood, Nathan Buckley hasn't been able to grab a bite to eat without invoking some sort of comparison to predecessor Mick Malthouse's dietary habits, Longmire has been able to steer his own course for Sydney with barely a second glance.
The tinkering to the Swans' long-time game plan has been more than subtle in some cases yet escaped attention. So have consistent alterations to the senior list, not just the much-vaunted senior pick-ups from other clubs. Sydney has effectively rebuilt since the grand finals of 2005-06 without losing its competitiveness.
The serial under-rating of the Swans' chances each pre-season has become one of football's biggest in-jokes. But it's one fostered far more out of ignorance than disrespect.
So in 2012, we approach the halfway point of the season with Sydney yet again right in the hunt, Essendon sharing top spot on the ladder, both approaching their weekend off in good shape and ready to launch a serious assault on September.
History and form tells us it's going to be as tight as ever tonight.
The contrast will be in how the result is received. An Essendon win will be big, bold, brash, a bit like the Bombers as a club.
And if Sydney gets up, the Swans will once again just pack up, fly home, and get on with the job.


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Steven Tyler Loves Facials, Fake Lashes, Makeup
Dude preps like a lady.
Steven Tyler's never been known for having a polished style, but wow: it looks like this rocker takes serious care of his looks. This isn't just a day at the spa: Steven Tyler's been on a cosmetics shopping spree that's making us jealous.
Steven Tyler is full of surprises, isn't he? Not only is he widely considered to be a much more entertaining "American Idol" judge than Simon Cowell was, he also boasts a beauty routine that puts my mascara-and-gloss drill to shame.
Fox 411 reported Friday morning that after "American Idol" taping wrapped this week, Steven Tyler escaped to the spa with his girlfriend, Erin Brady. Here's what witnesses observed:
Tyler and Brady "spent a day at Roger Neal's Style Hollywood Oscar Suite at swanky Beverly Hills Hotel L'Ermitage where he suddenly bellowed out from behind a private white curtain: 'This is an oh-my-god moment!' ... He was apparently just getting a deluxe G.M. Collin Skincare Phyto Stem Cell facial, which was later followed by a BAO Beverly Hills reflexology massage, and permanent eyelash extensions by Daniel Dinh. He also opted for makeup by Shaboom.
Read: Steven Tyler Calls Jennifer Lopez "Ridiculous"
A stem cell facial is no joke: they use human cells to generate new life to the skin in a highly scientific treatment...that's highly expensive. Plus, lash extensions and, um, Shaboom makeup? Okey doke, Steven.
Meanwhile there was one luxury Tyler did not indulge in at the spa: thanks to his history of alcohol abuse, Steven asked the salon to cover their champagne bar with a tarp while he was there. Smart + healthy = beautiful.
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See how the team representing the USA travels from San Antonio, Texas for the World English Sporting Championships to rural Orville, France for the World FITASC Championships.
About the AuthorGreen Girl Photos
lygreen145 Dallas, Texas
I capture the entire event! I strive to take as many pictures as it takes to create the feeling that you're there with me! I also take those photos and create custom photo books! I do this for the Sporting Clays shoots and also hunting adventures. Please contact me to attend your event to capture and document all the fun and activities. My books are treasures to relive the fun over and over though the years!
Publish Date October 05, 2011
Dimensions Large Square 86 pgs Standard Paper
Category Sports & Adventure
Tags Sporting Clays, World English Sporting Championships, World FITASC Championships, National Shooting Complex, Team USA, FITASC, Orville, France, NSCA, Shooting, Shotgun
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Ridiculous sky show this morning. Pin this to your fridge cause we're not seein it again for a while. http://yfrog.com/77y4rtj
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"The rent is too damn high." That is just too damn good.
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Office of Institutional Advancement
Fundraising Activities and Practices
The Division of Advancement has sole responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and assessing all programs and activities related to securing voluntary financial support for Utica College and its divisions, centers, institutes, departments, academic programs, and cocurricular programs. Except as noted below, no member of the Utica College community may solicit any individuals or entities for the purpose of securing financial support for College programs and activities without written permission, in advance, from the director of development.
Fundraising projects that entail improvements or changes to the campus or to any College-owned or leased property additionally require permission from the president of the College.
Although the focus of this policy is activity that benefits College programs, Utica College recognizes that members of the College community, particularly students, may engage in activities relating to community service. These activities, while they benefit external individuals and organizations, may be referred to as "fundraising." Members of the Utica College community who participate in any fundraising activities, whether those activities benefit internal or external causes, must follow the College's Solicitation policy. The Solicitation policy also applies to non-members of the College community who wish to engage in fundraising activities on the College campus.
Any fundraising for political purposes is prohibited.
Exceptions to Policy
Student clubs, organizations, and athletic teams holding fundraisers that exclusively target faculty, staff, and students, such as bake sales, raffles, and the sale of t-shirts, are exempt from this policy. However, such fundraisers must comply with the College's Solicitation policy, particularly that policy's prohibitions regarding on-campus door-to-door soliciting.
Student-led fundraisers that involve the solicitation of donors external to the College, including trustees, alumni, parents, friends, and businesses, are not exempt from this policy. Student clubs and organizations wishing to organize such fundraisers must first consult with the vice president for student affairs and dean of students, who will determine whether they must consult the director of development. Similarly, athletic teams holding fundraisers that involve the solicitation of donors external to the College must first consult with the director of athletics, who will determine whether they must consult the director of development.
Utica College has made an institutional commitment to the United Way and to America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk. Therefore, certain activities connected with those two fundraising efforts may be exempt from portions of this policy.
Dedicatory and interpretive signage – When appropriate, the College will install plaques that commemorate donations to the College, recognize students or employees who have passed away, or provide information about sculptures and other campus features. The Office of the President must approve materials, design, wording, and locations for these types of signage. For more information, see UC's Posting policy.
This policy is applicable to all members of the Utica College community including faculty and staff, trustees, alumni and friends, other agents and representatives, student organizations, athletic teams, institutes, and centers.
This policy is designed to ensure that Utica College completely and accurately records all voluntary financial support from all individuals and entities in accordance with accepted standards for crediting, acknowledgement, and stewardship of all such support. The policy is also designed to accord the College the ability to direct its resources and energies toward the institution's most critical priorities. The policy further guards against unnecessary and excessive solicitation of the College's most generous contributors and prospective donors. Finally, the policy is designed comply with federal and state regulations, including compliance to maintain the College's 503(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Fundraising – Activities designed to generate income or other forms of support for programs, organizations, individuals who are in need, and other causes. Such activities may benefit College-related programs or services, or they may benefit external not-for-profit causes.
Solicitation – The act of personally approaching other individuals with the intent to sell or promote products, services, or beliefs or with the intent to conduct interviews on behalf of newspapers, television stations, and other media. Examples include such activities as conducting bake sales, selling raffle tickets, gathering pledges for walkathons, selling Girl Scout cookies or Avon products, marketing credit cards, proselytizing on behalf of religious or cult organizations, and distributing promotional products, advertising materials, handbills, or printed or written literature whether in person, electronically, or through campus mail or by telephone. See also the College's Solicitation policy.
Community Service – Activities undertaken by College faculty, staff, and/or students to support external not-for-profit organizations, individuals in need, community-based organizations, citizen advisory committees or task forces, and/or professional organizations.
1. The director of development shall serve as the officer of the College designated by the president to coordinate, approve, staff, and otherwise support all fundraising communications, activities, events, and programs for the express purpose of raising and acknowledging voluntary support from all individuals and entities to benefit Utica College programs and activities.
2. The cost of any fundraising activity that has not already been established as an institutional priority shall be considered ancillary and, therefore, must be funded by the sponsoring organization or from the proceeds that result from the fundraising activity.
3. Student clubs and organizations must consult with the vice president for student affairs and dean of students or designee before soliciting and/or securing financial support from donors who are external to the College for College-related fundraising purposes. The vice president for student affairs and dean of students will determine whether permission from the director of development is required, will consult with that individual as needed, and will direct student clubs and organizations to that individual as needed.
4. Athletic teams must consult with the athletic director or designee before soliciting and/or securing financial support from donors who are external to the College for College-related fundraising purposes. The athletic director will determine whether permission from the director of development is required, will consult with that individual as needed, and will direct athletic teams to that individual as needed.
5. Faculty members must consult with their school deans before soliciting and/or securing financial support from any donors, whether internal or external, for College-related fundraising purposes. School deans will determine whether permission from the director of development is required, and will consult with that individual as needed.
6. All other requests to conduct fundraising for College programs and activities must be presented, in writing, to the director of development in advance of any such activity. The director of development will determine whether and when the fundraising activity will be scheduled in accordance with the established fundraising priorities of the institution.
7. If permission is granted to conduct the fundraising activity and if the activity entails improvements to the campus or to any College-owned or leased property, the fundraiser organizers must additionally seek approval from the president of the College. Past examples include the bricks in front of the Strebel Student Center, the moose in front of the Clark Athletic Center, and the seating area at the south end of the Strebel Student Center.
8. The Division of Advancement is the central repository for the receipt, recording, and acknowledgement of all gifts to Utica College irrespective of designation or purpose. The Division of Advancement must be immediately notified upon receipt by any individual, department, student club or organization, or athletic team of any contributions of cash, securities, tangible personal property, gifts-in-kind, or any other form of voluntary support that is covered by this policy.
9. Consideration of the use of a third party vendor for the purpose of soliciting gifts to Utica College and/or the transmission of any constituent information such as names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for such purposes must be approved by the director of development.
10. Although one focus of this policy is the solicitation of financial support for College programs and services from alumni, trustees, and vendors, fundraising activities as defined by this policy may also include soliciting College faculty, staff, and/or students. To ensure the appropriate use of College resources and to protect members of the College community from harassment and/or disruptions, all fundraising activities, whether they are designed to benefit College programs and services or external causes, must additionally follow the procedures outlined in the Solicitation policy.
11. If the planned fundraising activity will involve the use of the College logo, seal, or trademarked graphics, organizers must consult with the Office of Marketing and Communications.
12. Exceptions to this policy may be considered by the president of Utica College upon the advice and consent of the director of development.
It is the responsibility of the director of development or his/her designee to review requests to conduct fundraising activities designed to benefit College programs and activities, and to evaluate such requests in light of the College's established institutional priorities. It is the responsibility of all members of the Utica College Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, students, athletic teams, student organizations, community of alumni and friends, institutes, and centers to adhere to this policy and its relevant procedures. It is the responsibility of student clubs and organizations to consult with the vice president for student affairs and dean of students or his/her designee regarding fundraising activities and practices. It is the responsibility of athletic teams to consult with the director of athletics or his/her designee regarding fundraising activities and practices. It is the responsibility of faculty members to consult with school deans regarding fundraising activities.
Enforcement of Utica College policies is the responsibility of the office listed in the "Resources/Questions" section of each policy. The responsible office will contact the appropriate authority regarding faculty or staff members, students, vendors, or visitors who violate policies.
Utica College acknowledges that College policies may not anticipate every possible issue that may arise. The College therefore reserves the right to make reasonable and relevant decisions regarding the enforcement of this policy. All such decisions must be approved by an officer of the College (i.e. president, vice president for academic affairs, or vice president for financial affairs).
For any questions or additional information, please contact the director of development.
See also the following College policies: Solicitation, Employee Code of Conduct, Political Activity on the Utica College Campus, Credit Card Marketing, and Posting.
Please note that other Utica College policies may apply or be related to this policy. To search for related policies, use the Keyword Search function of the online policy manual.
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Monday, Jan. 27City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 300 Park Ave. Find an agenda for the meeting here.
Tuesday, Jan. 28President Obama's State of the Union address, 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31Summer Camp Expo: The City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department is hosting a Summer Camp Expo on Friday, Jan. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center (223 Little Falls Street). Representatives from many of the various sport and specialty camps will be on hand to provide an opportunity to learn more each before registration opens.
Registration for City Residents begins on Monday, Feb. 3 and for Non-City Residents on Monday, Feb. 10.
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Football Continues Celebrity Guest Analyst Radio Program
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville University football continues its celebrity guest analyst program for Dolphin home games this Saturday when Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard joins Cole Pepper in the booth for the Dolphins' Homecoming matchup against Austin Peay at 12:30 p.m. at D.B. Milne Field. The Dolphin Pregame Show begins at noon.
Garrard, a three-year NFL veteran, currently serves as the Jaguars' backup quarterback. The East Orange, N.J. native has played in six games during his pro career, completing 55.2 percent of his passes and throwing for two touchdowns. He also has two touchdown runs during his time in Jacksonville.
Garrard was drafted by the Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 draft out of East Carolina. While with the Pirates, he led the team to three bowl games, including a memorable battle against current teammate Byron Leftwich in the 2001 GMAC Bowl, a 64-61 shootout won by Leftwich's Marshall squad. Garrard owns four ECU career records, including touchdown passes (60) and total offense (10,238 yards) during his four-year career.
Other JU celebrity analysts this season include former Oakland Raider Pete Banaszak (Webber International) from the Jacksonville Jaguars Radio Network and First Coast News sports anchors Dan Hicken and Jeff Prosser (TBA), who also host `Sports Final Wake-Up Call' weekdays morning on "The Winner", AM 970.
All JU games, as well as `The Steve Gilbert Show', air live on "The Winner", AM 970 WNNR. Pepper is in his fourth season as the "Voice of the Dolphins", while former Dolphin Josh Beauchamp provides sideline commentary.
Individual game tickets are available for the Dolphins' three remaining home games by calling the JU Athletic Ticket Office at (904) 256-7407 or by visiting judolphins.com. All JU games can also be heard live on judolphins.com.


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A lot has happened to Leslie Feist in the four years since she released The Reminder in 2007. High-profile Apple ads and numerous soundtrack features quickly brought her music to a much wider audience in a relatively short amount of time, all while the Canadian songstress has kept a mostly low-profile herself. In fact, today's release of Metals, the singer's fourth LP, comes after a two-year break from music that seemed to be a reasoned step back from the success of The Reminder, a self-imposed re-route down the road not paved in gold. It's clear in interviews when she refers to the commercial success of duct tape arrows in big arenas leading her towards food and shower that something had to change as her choices started to not feel like they were genuinely her own. After consecutive world tours and a lesson in numbers on Sesame Street, the Canadian native decided to take time off in Toronto to just let everything settle. She forged a quieter life as she walked her dogs, sorted her own bills, and started a tomato garden, all in hopes of regaining a proper sense of self. The resulting long-gestated album is a cohesive, resolute meditation on love and life with the greater perspective she gathered in her personal retreat.
Like previous efforts, matters of the heart are front and center – but while The Reminder was a collection of really great songs, Metals is an album. It's her personal manifesto after a period of well-timed reflection. She floats between a relationship gone sour in songs like "The Bad In Each Other" (when a good man and a good woman bring out the worst in each other), and the clarity she reached to help bring about this realization in others like "Caught A Long Wind" and "Cicadas and Gulls", both land and sea testaments to the importance of maintaining perspective on your life. This sort of disjointed storytelling makes up a timeless whole that's less self-indulgent than albums past but more profound. Her vocals still glide with the grace of the whitest dove you've ever seen ("The Circle Married The Line"), and her phrasing of single words like "chickadee" able to send you straight back for a repeat listen. It's an album that almost feels selfish to listen to on headphones, like it needs to be shared with worldly surroundings to be complete – to hear the way it fills a room or watch it sway the night air right around you. It intoxicates like wine, with "Bittersweet Melodies" a fitting example that brings about both pleasure and pain; a feeling of nostalgia for something that you no longer even want.
Feist talks a lot about the bare process of making this album, supposedly recorded in an abandoned barn near a scenic cliff in Big Sur, California. Of her guitar playing, she says, "I was trying to capture when I was just a guitar player in a band, not even singing. What it feels like to harness a guitar properly, not just use it to accompany yourself." Lyrics draw heavily on the corrective qualities of the natural world, in which it seems she found refuge. The resulting sound is less whimsical but still grand, with saxophones and strings that feel not restrained but composed.
There is a coldness to the album that pairs well with crisp air and a gust of wind, and coddles a spine-tingling feeling not unlike the touch of metal to skin. It captures and explores the beauty of the half hour when the sky sits in perfect balance between night and day, and the intensity of insight during that absolute stillness feels completely yours. Somehow it makes time pass more slowly, and you anticipate the feeling of the sun coming up after sitting for hours in the dark by the album's end.
In essence, Metals is about knowing when to step away from insincerity - in a relationship when what you have becomes what you had, and in a bigger sense, from a path in life that no longer feels like your own. The ability to discern wanting out of habit rather than true desire when you realize the things you want are really the things they want. It's the step back to see everything around you more clearly, away from the daily distractions of an ambitious life. It's about being okay with asking yourself "Is this the way to live?" even if or especially when you're on the brink of tempting success, and trusting the answer you know to be true. As the album comes to an elegant close with "Get It Wrong, Get It Right", the last words sung are "Get it right, get it right, get it right" and act as a mantra to always fight for a life that's fully your own.