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A spate of wire service photos from the demonstrations in Kiev may have awakened the Western press to the religious element in the protests. As GetReligion's editor tmatt has noted, photojournalism has led the way.
The pictures from Kiev are telling a fascinating story — but unless you know what you are seeing and can interpret the images or place them in their political and religious context, you will not understand what is happening.
The "Eurorevolution" as some Ukrainian newspapers have dubbed the protests is about economics, politics, national identity, and religion. It is being articulated in protests over a trade agreements. Yet the dispute has as just as much to do with the Soviet past and the present battle over gay rights in Russia.
However, the press has so far been unable to get its head round all this. The stories I have seen rarely address more than one of these topics at a time and then do so from an American/English perspective.
Even when there is a direct religion angle to the news, as in this story printed on Jan 27, 2014 on the website of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, western reporters on the ground appear to be unaware of the symbolism (or perhaps iconography as we are talking about the Orthodox) of what they are reporting.
The ABC story entitled "Ukraine protests: Thousands mourn slain protester in Kiev as opposition rejects president's bid to end unrest" is an example of the Western press' lack of comprehension of the forces at work. It states in its sub-headline:
Thousands of people have packed into a church in Kiev for the funeral of a young protester shot dead during clashes in the Ukrainian capital last week.
Then the lede reports on the clashes, notes the calls by protestors for the president to step down and then moves to the funeral of one protestor killed in clashes with the security services.
There have been violent clashes in Kiev as demonstrators demand president Viktor Yanukovych stand down for pulling out of a free trade deal with the European Union in favour of closer economic ties with Russia, Ukraine's former Soviet overlord. The fate of the government remains unclear, with demonstrators vowing to continue protests despite the president's offer to give top jobs to opposition leaders.
The opposition called off a massive Sunday rally out of respect for the funeral of Mikhail Zhyznevsky, whose coffin was borne through the streets of Kiev before his burial. Zhyznevsky, a Belarussian living in Ukraine, was one of three people officially recognised by the prosecutor's office as having died from gunshot wounds after clashes last week.
Mourners spilled over into a square outside Saint Michael's Cathedral on what would have been his 26th birthday, many bringing flowers and waving Ukrainian flags with black ribbons.
The article goes into details of the funeral noting the presence of the chief opposition leaders, and then notes the political symbolism of some of the flags flown at the funeral.
Some red and white nationalist flags from before Belarus became a Soviet republic – currently banned by the country's authoritarian regime – were also seen at the ceremony.
The article then closes out with reports on the street protests. All of this I assume is correct, but the story leaves out so many pieces of the puzzle that a anglophone reader will not truly understand what is happening.
Among the things the ABC neglects to mention is what sort of church St Michael's may be. It belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kiev Patriarchate — not the larger Ukrainian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate.
As I noted in a report last year on GetReligion, there are three principal churches in the Ukraine. One under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church, or Moscow Patriarchate; an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church or the Kiev Patriarchate; and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
The leaders of the three churches have taken differing stands on the protests, with the Kiev Patriarchate and the Greek Catholics backing the country's realignment towards Europe, while the Moscow Patriarchate backs the president's alignment with Vladimir Putin's regime in Moscow. In late December the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church, including its Ukrainian bishops, released a statement condemning proposals for the Ukraine to move closer to the EU at the expense of its relations with Russia.


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Kate official portrait unveiled
The Duchess of Cambridge has described her first official portrait, which was unveiled today, as "amazing".
Middleton family view Kate's official portrait
The family of the Duchess of Cambridge went to the National Portrait Gallery in central London, to view her portrait of her by Paul Emsley.
Read More: Kate praises 'amazing' and 'brilliant' official portrait.
Artist 'very happy' Kate pleased with portrait
Award-winning artist Paul Emsley said he was "very happy" the Duchess of Cambridge liked his portrait. Speaking to reporters at the unveiling of Kate's first official portrait at the National Portrait Gallery, he said:
"I think, from what I can see this morning, she's delighted with it. I'm very happy about that."
"A person whose image is so pervasive, for an artist it is really difficult to go beyond that and find something which is original - you have to rely on your technique and your artistic instincts to do that and I hope I've succeeded."
Talking about the how he composed the painting, Emsley said:
"In discussions it became clear that what she wanted herself, and I was very happy with that, was that the portrait should convey her natural self as opposed to her official self."
"The fact she is a beautiful woman is for an artist difficult. In the end I think what I tried to do really was to convey something about her warmth and her smile."
Read More: Kate praises 'amazing' and 'brilliant' official portrait.
Art critics disappointed by Kate's 'rotten portrait'
Art critic Waldemar Januszczak, who writes for The Sunday Times, said the Duchess of Cambridge had been "let down" by her first official portrait. He told BBC News:
– Waldemar Januszczak
I was disappointed, to be honest. I have been waiting for it, like everybody else, with great expectation because the Duchess of Cambridge is someone who we know likes art and was presumably going to be an enlightened patron.
But I think she's been let down really by the picture. In the end it's yet another pretty ordinary painting of a royal of the sort that we've been really churning out for the last few hundred years in Britain.
It made her look sort of older than she is and her eyes don't sparkle in the way that they do. There's something rather dour about the face.
The Daily Mail art critic and editor of the British Art Journal Robin Simon also expressed his disappointment.
– Robin Simon
I'm really sad to say this is a rotten portrait. Fortunately, the Duchess of Cambridge looks nothing like this in real life.
Kate's portrait praised for being 'natural' and 'very human'
– Alastair Adams, president of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters
It's very human - when you look at it, the full face is in front of you, you look straight into the eyes and face.
There are no airs and graces, there's no background context to allude to success or power - it's very much on a level of one to one with the viewer.
It's quite natural, it's open, it's straightforward and very pure - it's immediate and not overly sentimental.
Royal artist praises 'extremely warm' Kate portrait
Britain's most prolific royal portrait artist has praised the first official painting of the Duchess of Cambridge, calling it "extremely warm."
Richard Stone, who has painted most members of the Royal Family during the past three decades, said the work by Paul Emsley had captured Kate's evident approachability.
– Richard Stone
I liked it, very much so. So often with official portraits they can be rather stiff and starchy, but this has a lovely informality about it, and a warmth to it.
I haven't met the Duchess of Cambridge, but by all accounts and obviously from the photographs and on television, she comes across as an extremely warm and approachable person, and that seems to be exactly what he has captured.
It was jolly brave of him to paint it well over life size, because that's extremely difficult. It's very challenging to do something larger than life, and he seems to have pulled it off very well.
Social media users criticise Kate portrait
We asked our Facebook followers what they thought of the first official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge. The majority of comments were negative, here are a selection:
– Lou Jammaz
It doesn't even look like her. Look at the bags and wrinkles under her eyes and the artist has aged her by at least 10 years. I can't imagine she's overly thrilled by this.
– Elizabeth Cooper
Looks like she could do with a good night's sleep. The artist obviously has talent - I couldn't do a portrait of a stick man - but it's not very flattering is it?
– Val Walton
Not good, the artist obviously has talent but hasn't injected any life into the portrait. As others have said, it makes her look old and tired.
Artist: Kate wanted a 'personal' portrait
Artist Paul Emsley has described the thinking behind his portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge, saying he chose to paint her smiling to show her "warm" and "generous" nature.
Kate praises 'amazing' and 'brilliant' official portrait
The Duchess of Cambridge said her first official portrait, which was unveiled today, was "amazing" and "brilliant".Read the full story
Kate had two sittings for the official portraitby Georgina Brewer - ITV News Royal Producer
The Duchess of Cambridge said Paul Emsley's portrait of her was "brilliant, amazing, absolutely brilliant."
Kate had two sittings for the painting, one in the artist's studio and the other at Kensington Palace.
At the unveiling she was wearing a Whistles burgundy dress and told Emsley's daughter she "had such a fun time at the studio."
Royal couple praise 'amazing' Kate portrait
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised the first official portrait of Kate, calling it "amazing" and "beautiful".
– Duchess of Cambridge
It's just amazing, I thought it was brilliant.
– Duke of Cambridge
It's beautiful, it's absolutely beautiful.
The royal couple had a private viewing of the painting this morning before it goes on display at the National Portrait Gallery. They spent 10 minutes looking at the portrait and met artist Paul Emsley and his wife Susanne and daughter Marie.

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Have you recently been offered a free upgrade at the car rental counter, but turned it down? Perhaps you wanted a more fuel efficient car, with gas prices being what they are. Perhaps you have other reasons. In any case, a reporter for a major daily newspaper would like to speak with you.
If interested, send me an e-mail with your contact information, and I'll pass it along to the journalist.
- Reader mail: Why would I want to upgrade my rental car?
- Rental car agent blows smoke up my backside, redux
It's been a rough few weeks here at U:TB headquarters (not because of the blog, mind you), and we're taking a bit over a week off, burning some hard-earned frequent flyer miles, and unplugging. You might see a guest post, you might not, but this blogger will be back on the beat, tanned, rested, and ready.
In the meantime: Safe, delay-free travels, with complimentary upgrades galore, to you and yours.
Shameless self-promotional pimping alert!
The government of France's tourist office is running a contest, and you and I can both win. As part of their promotion of tourism to the island of Martinique, they invited bloggers to offer up their "wildest, funniest, or most exciting travel or holiday experience." I banged out a quick synopsis of some of my 1992 travels in Russia, a story which features me standing in a train wearing nothing but my underwear at 3 in the morning, with a pimply-faced Red Army recruit pushing the tip of his automatic rifle into my chest.
Hmm… what better way to win a trip to a Caribbean island than to discuss travel to Russia in February?…
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stuff the ballot box read my entry. Click on the stars at the top of the entry to cast your ballot.
Giving it five stars is appreciated (hint hint), and voting enters you into a sweepstakes for free Martinique travel of your own. Here's hoping it's — literally — win-win.
Other blogger-participants have been pimping their stories for days — even weeks! (How fair is that?!) I was invited to participate late, so I've got some catching up to do. And that's where you come in.
It's not often that I ask for your help. In fact, when WAS the last time I asked for your help? But I'm asking now.
The terms of the contest are here. The whole array of stories to consider is here. And, as a gentle reminder (cough, cough) my contribution is here. Vote early and often! Just vote by February 28.
And thanks!
Upgraded: Your chance to vent at the TSA
Homeland Security first got a blog, but now the TSA has one too. And it's not just staffed by the man at the top. They asked for your honest opinions. Give 'em hell. Just keep it civil. (Thanks, Stephen!)
Upgraded: Nude Aviation
Who could forget Naked Air, the chartered "airline" that transported "naturists" to sunny destinations. Now, a German travel agency will make naked flights a regular option. But for those longing for a long overnight trip in the buff, you'll have to keep waiting. It's just a short trip within Germany. (Seriously, why bother?)
Upgraded: Business travel blogging
Hirsute frequent flyer kingpin Randy Petersen has gathered a number of blogs related to business travel into one place — BoardingArea.com — and you'll find Upgrade: Travel Better syndicated there, too. You'll find some familiar names there as well, plus some spunky newcomers. The site's launch was featured in the New York Times, too, including a photo of the hirsute proprietor. Check it out.
Upgraded: Hotel thieves
If you've ever stolen stuff from a hotel room, you can return those towels, glasses, bathrobes, and … punch bowls? In any case, if you've been a pilferer from the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, your day of amnesty is here. Bring back the contraband, no questions asked. (Thanks Dr. Vino!)
Upgraded: JetBlue's alliance prospects
Perhaps you remember my prediction from February 6 last year, that jetBlue and Aer Lingus would try to sync up in an alliance? Looks like the prediction was right, according to WSJ reports. But Aer Lingus might find some competition from jetBlue shareholder Lufthansa, who is also looking into an alliance of sorts with the 'blue.
Upgraded: Short runways, long flights, 2-year old sarcasm
British Airways has announced another luxury initiative, aimed squarely at its all-business class competitors. The new all-business class service will fly from London's City airport — a tiny airport with a short runway — to an as-yet unnamed New York area airport. The flight will feature only 36 seats on an Airbus A318. Not A319. Not A320. A318. The shortest in the family, and the biggest plane legally permitted to depart from London-City. The Cranky Flier has a nice post on the logistics of the proposed service. But jeez, it looks like my sarcastic comments from April 2006 were taken seriously: "What's next?: Will someone determine that London City airport needs nonstop business class service to White Plains or Islip?" I guess life imitates snark?
Flight delayed? Sue!
A judge in India has ruled that passengers whose Go Air flight was canceled were due the equivalent of US$380 each because of the mental anguish they suffered. Is this a trend? Where can I sue for suffering through flight delays inside a regional jet?
Get on the bus
The American Bus Association wants you to feel green about hitting the road: They claim that buses — ahem, motorcoaches — are more environmentally friendly than passenger cars, trains, and planes. According to their numbers, a bus gets 184 passenger miles per gallon, while commuter rail comes in at 86 and planes only make 42. I've sat behind some black soot-spewing buses, and I find this claim hard to believe. And what about all the electric rail out there? Nonetheless, one thing is indisputable: Buses are more efficient than passenger cars.
Which airline has the healthiest snacks?
Domestically, it's United and their $5 snackboxes according to Charles Stuart Platkin of dietdetective.com. See his post for the lowdown on the various airlines' snacks.
Business class shootout!
Reader Gianugo has personally tested three of the all-business class airlines that cross the Atlantic. In his tests, Silverjet comes out on top, with L'Avion and Maxjet trailing. (No test of Eos Airlines, but they're generally at a much higher price point.) The L'Avion review certainly jives with previous reports from the field (here and here). Read his detailed post for the breakdown of what makes these discounted business class airlines tick.
No more being charged extra fees for returning your car with a full tank
Consumer victory! One of the very first posts on this blog — in its first week of inception, in fact — railed against Budget Rent-a-Car's practice of levying a $9.50 charge if the odometer registered fewer than 75 miles upon return. This is one of those "what are they thinking" fees that gives the travel industry a bad name. I'm pleased to report that the Federal Trade Commission has clamped down and told Budget to stop. (via Consumerist)
Shameless self-promotion, part one
Chris Elliott, consumer advocate, National Geographic ombudsman, and general thorn in the travel industry's side, compiled his list of the seven "most influential" travel bloggers. You're reading one of them. Huzzah! The others: Paul Brady at Jaunted, Arthur Frommer, Holly Hegeman at PlaneBuzz, CondeNast's Wendy Perrin, Ben Popken at Consumerist (where I've been a guest blogger on several occasions), and FareCompare's Rick Seaney. Nice company to be in, to be sure, and a good starting point for your other blog-reading needs. There are seven runners-up, too, so go read the whole thing. Consider other blogs, like the Travvies winners from earlier this year. (Or heck, the finalists!) And peruse the blogroll in the pulldown in the right sidebar for more great blogs that I read regularly.
Shameless self-promotion, part deux
Upgrade: Travel Better goes audio: You can hear a few snippets of me commenting on recent frequent flyer mile devaluations on Marketplace, which aired this morning on public radio. If you didn't wake up to the "dulcet tones" of my voice on your clock radio this morning, you can hear the clip and read the transcript here.
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us here in the U.S., the roads, rails, and skies are jam-packed with 39 million travelers. This year, I'm giving thanks that I'm not one of them. The U:TB home office will be taking the next few days off, to recover from the tryptophan low that excessive turkey consumption is bound to bring.
(Incidentally, in the spirit of the Gerald Ford flashback photo, the presidentially "pardoned" turkey nowadays flies to Disneyland or Disney World to live out its days at a petting zoo. And the bird flies… typically in first class. I'm not making this up.)
So for those who ARE traveling this holiday, good luck. The tips I posted a year ago for holiday travel are just as valid today, if not more so.
If you're heading to one of the major airports, you might want to check Travelocity's live-blogging from the terminals. Or test-drive Orbitz Traveler Update (look on the right side of the screen, under "Orbitz TLC," to find it), for live passenger reports from the field (background here.)
But good luck, and a safe journey, no matter how you travel.
At the same time, let me take this opportunity to thank YOU, the readers of this site. Thanks for reading, thanks for commenting, thanks for e-mailing in your tips and questions, and thanks for making online travel-related purchases through the "support" page. I appreciate the time you spend on Upgrade: Travel Better, and I hope you'll continue to point your browser (or feed reader) this way.
Happy Thanksgiving!


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Faith in Action will host its annual community Christmas dinner at 1 p.m. Dec. 25 at Our Savior Lutheran Church.
The dinner is free to residents of Chelsea and Dexter who would enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner, but do not have anyone to celebrate the holiday.
The church is located at 1515 S. Main St., next door to McDonald's.
"We know that many people celebrate Christmas on an alternate date so there is a need every year for a place for people to gather who might otherwise spend the day alone," Nancy Paul, director of Faith in Action said. "Of course, there are those who simply love a large celebration, and we're lucky to have a spectacular chef, Ken Tony, who takes charge of the cooking and prepares the turkeys and all the fixings."
Faith in Action provides all the food and if they wish, attendees are asked to bring a salad or dessert.
To RSVP or to volunteer, call 734-475-3305.


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Kim Kardashian treats fans to picture of her baby bump
Published 01/02/2013 | 15:51
SHE'S known for her killer curves and now Kim Kardashian has treated fans to a picture of her blooming baby bump.
The 31-year-old, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend and rapper Kanye West, posted a snap from a photo shoot this week.
Sister Khloe lifting up the peplum ruffle on Kim's little black dress to reveal a little baby bump.
The two sisters chat on vintage white phones in the pictures.
Kim posted the picture and said her bump had 'popped outta nowhere!"
She may have started to show but health conscious Kim is staying on top of her fitness regime and was seen hitting the gym this week.
Her baby is due in July and K- Dash recently admitted she is terrified of piling on the punds during her pregnancy.
She recently wrote on Twitter: 'Can't sleep & I'm googling double chin exercises! I'm petrified to get one.'


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Yeah, I know it seems that my very infrequent posts have little to do with the A's and baseball, but once upon a time we AN'ers were involved with various community service type stuff. And yes, I am allowed to talk about the past. It's in my contract.
Anyways, I am holding a Relay for Life fundraiser tomorrow night, in our battle against cancer. Details below:
When: June 13 from 5pm to 9pm
Location: The Boardroom 1609 Powell Street San Francisco
All tips for the event's volunteer guest bartenders go towards our team's fund!
So come on down. Watch the A's and Rockies. Eat some bacon-tots. Have a cocktail. Save a life.


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Troy Hosts Western Kentucky on a National Stage
Posted: 10/10/2012 - Troy Hosts Western Kentucky on a National Stage
Posted: 10/10/2012 - Troy Hosts Western Kentucky on a National Stage
Updated: 10/03/2012 - Trojans Top Target up for Nation's Top Wide Out Award.
Updated: 10/02/2012 - Trojans Defense Shines in 31-10 Win.
Posted: 09/27/2012 - Troy Set to Welcome South Alabama to the Sun Belt
Posted: 09/27/2012 - Trojans Veteran Looks to Return Against Jaguars.
Updated: 09/26/2012 - Taylor Returns to Action After Missing First Three Games.
Posted: 09/24/2012 - Brynden Trawick & Will Scott Recognized for Outstanding Performances.
Posted: 09/24/2012 - Trojans and Jaguars Set to Win for First Time.
Posted: 09/24/2012 - Blakeney Looks Back at North Texas Win, Looks Ahead to South Alabama Game.
Posted: 09/24/2012 - Safety Brynden Trawick and kicker Will Scott earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week hnors following Troy's 14-7 win over North Texas.
Posted: 09/23/2012 - Trojans Earn Key Sun Belt Win in Denton.
Updated: 09/20/2012 - Troy looking to bounce back against North Texas after loss to Mississippi State.
Posted: 09/19/2012 - An update on former Trojans and their Sunday performances from the NFL.
Posted: 09/19/2012 - Troy men's and women's rodeo team open the 2012-2013 season at Missouri Valley College.
Updated: 09/17/2012 - Chad Bumphis Breaks Out for 3 TD Against Trojans.
Posted: 09/13/2012 - Trojans Preparing for Tough Bulldogs Defense.
Posted: 09/12/2012 - Trojans Prepare for First Season Under Chanda Rigby.
Posted: 09/12/2012 - Troy Hosting 15 Games at New Trojan Arena.
Updated: 09/13/2012 - Hartwell Speaks to AL.com About New Job.
Updated: 09/17/2012 - Trojans to Introduce New AD on Friday.
Posted: 09/11/2012 - Chiefs Clear Room for the Return of Tamba Hali.
Updated: 09/12/2012 - Bulldogs Visit Troy on Saturday.
Updated: 09/10/2012 - Trojans Fall in Sun Belt Opener.
Updated: 09/07/2012 - The Trojans want to fill up Veteran's Stadium on Saturday.
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A regular here at Canon Rumors sent this one in. He notes this person has been been right before.
60D Specs
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BIO: Zoltan Kaszas was born in Budapest Hungary in the late 80's to Gyongyi Hering (his mom's name). On July 4th 1991, they moved to great US and 15 years later on August 10th 2006, Zoltan got on stage to perform stand-up comedy for the first time… He bombed. From that day forward, he dedicated himself to perfecting his comedic art. Once he found his unique storytelling style, his budding career was off and running. Performing in comedy festivals and winning comedy contests to working clubs and colleges, Zoltan was well on his way to stamping his name onto the national comedy scene. In early 2011 he released his first CD entitled "Naked Cartwheels", which he hopes will stand the test of time or at least until CD's are completely obsolete.
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News: Kanye West "Hurt" By Online Leaks, "That Video Was Not Up To My Standards"
Friday, May 29, 2009 12:00PM
Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West has expressed his "frustration" over a recent online leak of his Rihanna-assisted music video "Paranoid."
Claiming the leaked version was still in the works, Yeezy spoke publicly via his blog.
"It hurts me to see the old and very wrong version of the paranoid video get leaked all over the net while I was on an 11-hour flight and couldn't do anything about it," Ye wrote unmodified. "It's just frustrating when this stuff happens because I really care about the product and since videos never get played any way you might as well tweak them and make them as special as possible. The version that got leaked from the camera phone last week is at least a little closer to the final product. Thank-you everybody for your support but that video was not up to my standards." (Kanye's Blog)
The early version reportedly leaked online Thursday (May 28).
The video features Rihanna, who doesn't sing on the track, but forcefully recaptures her fierce image with revealing clothing and a sexy dance. There's little mystery as to why West cast Rihanna in the video, with the following lyrics: "A little time out might do ya good, might do us good before you're done for good ... Checking through my cell phone, here's another fight ... Baby, don't worry about it. They don't know you like I do." (Pop Eater)
Former rap rival, 50 Cent, also had his "Follow My Lead" music video with Robin Thicke leaked online around 2007, which resulted in an alleged violent reaction.
"50 was screaming into his blackberry phone, he was on a rampage, he ripped off the 70 inch plasma on the wall and then to top it off, he threw his phone straight thru the window of his executive office shattering the glass all over thirty something street...He yelled 'You're f*cking everything up, you're messing up my look, my album, so you know what, I'm on f*ckin' vacation now. F*ck you and f*ck Interscope." (Miss Info)
50 later addressed his frustration with Interscope to New York radio personality DJ Kay Slay.
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this is what me robert ,darcy david did in fiji........ back in the days
the life where we:
-were gettin arrested
-were getting chased by dogs
-were gettin chased by security guards
-were hidin from the police
-drifted at the back roads
-annoyed the japanese at the golf course
-teased alehandro
-went to yanuca
-scurfed at darcy's
-jumped off the bridge
-went to uprising
-went to kumarans
-went to anna's beach house
-went to boat races
-went to fishing tournaments
-watched porn at david's when his parents were gone
-had free rides on banana boats
-went into town
-went to mackers
-went to nando's
-had firework fights at conor's street
-walked down the street aimlessly with a carton of beer and cans
-had a few fights
-went to the arts village and went on the slides and spa and got chased from there
-searched for beach crabs at night
-just walked around town aimlessly
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|: coconut
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|Have you made a complete fool of yourself anytime?
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|Describe your computer monitor
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|How much time did you take to complete this survey?
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Bard College at Simon's Rock is seeking a responsible, organized, and energetic individual to fill the vacant position of Aquatic Administrator/Snappers Head Coach at the College's Kilpatrick Athletic Center.
Primary duties include managing the aqua-fitness program, the lifeguard staff, and the administration and training of the Snappers Swim Team - a YMCA team with a small USA contingency, based in the College's Kilpatrick Athletic Center. The Snappers' roster includes approximately 50 to 60 swimmers with the potential to grow to 100. This team has no Board of Directors or Parents' Board. The team practices in the region's premier 8-lane, 25 yard college pool. The Head Coach will have the rare opportunity to implement ideas freely in collaboration with the coaching staff. Other duties include working as an integral part of the college athletic facility management team.
The successful candidate will have the minimum of a Bachelor's degree, American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications; & YMCA Principles of Swimming & Diving, and USA Swimming Certification, which includes ASCA Level I. It would be preferable to have a USA Coaching Card, be at least ASCA Level II and certification in a functioning knowledge of Hy-Tek, MS Word, and MS Excel. This is a full-time, year-round position with a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits. Successful completion of a background check is a mandatory part of the hiring process.
Bard College at Simon's Rock is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Dave Collopy, Director of Athletics, at firstname.lastname@example.com Applications sent by US mail should be addressed to Aquatic Administrator/Snapper Head Coach Search, c/o Dave Collopy, Kilpatrick Athletic Center, Bard College at Simon's Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
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- bedrooms 5
- baths 4
- sleeps 12
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Located in Indian Creek, this comfortable yet affordable home is perfect for your vacation in Florida.
It is privately owned and has been tastefully decorated and furnished accordingly.
The main master suite has King bed, TV, access to pool area through your private bath, an upgraded bathroom with sunken garden tub, separate walk in shower, twin vanities and separate toilet.
The second master suite has a Queen bed, TV, access to the pool through your private bath, a bathroom with a shower/tub combination.
The third bedroom has full size bed. The fourth and fifth bedrooms each has a pair of twin beds in each.
Bed linens and towels are provided (all beds will be made up for your arrival).
The kitchen has appliances including a large fridge/freezer with ice maker, stove, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, waste disposal, etc., plus a large breakfast bar and a kitchen table for casual dining as well as another dining table to seat 12 comfortably.
The kitchen is fully equipped with dishes, pots and pans, glasses, etc.
This home has a large floor plan. The additional amenities in this home include cable TV in the living room and in both master bedrooms, wireless internet, free local and national telephone service and its close proximity to the Disney parks.
The pool deck is fairly large and equipped with a shaded lanai area as well as lounge chairs to catch some sun. The pool area can be accessed through the living room as well as through both master bedrooms.
The washer and dryer are in a utility room along with an iron and ironing board.
All homes are under a professional management and are licensed by the state of Florida.
All homes are fully air conditioned or heated throughout.
Indian Creek is a master planned community located off Formosa Boulevard and is the closest community to Disney – within 5 miles of the Disney entrance. Indian Creek has proven to be a premier location for residential and vacation homes, as well as having an excellent proximity to the attractions. The homes are all tastefully decorated.
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Mortgage rates spike to 2-year highby Gerry Barker, Florida Home
Bank Rate
Mortgage rates spiked this week, adding strain to the budgets of homebuyers who are already battling rising home prices in a competitive market.
The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.74 percent from 4.57 percent last week, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. The mortgages in this week's survey had an average total of 0.28 discount and origination points. One year ago, that rate stood at 3.91 percent. Four weeks ago, it was 4.54 percent.
This is the highest level for the 30-year fixed in more than two years. It was 4.74 percent on July 27, 2011. The last time it was higher was three weeks before that, at 4.79 percent.
The benchmark 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.75 percent this week, compared to 3.61 percent last week, and the benchmark 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage rose to 3.69 percent from 3.61 percent. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate jumbo rose to 4.88 percent from 4.73 percent.


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Hagadone Promoted to Columbus
Indians LHP prospect Nick Hagadone has been promoted from AA Akron to AAA Columbus.— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 20, 2011
Per Bastian twitter. His b-ref page. Also, Lastoria notes Bryan Price off the DL. Aeros website notes Marty Popham also sent down to Scrappers and Berger sent down from Columbus to Akron.


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In the final installment of prospect updates, a brief look at several players. This year's draft picks were not included nor were some of the goaltending prospects. They were covered in separate posts earlier this summer. Links to those are provided below.
Note: Prospects are listed with the team they are expected to play for in 2013-14.
Alex Guptill, LW, University of Michigan (3rd round/2010)
Guptill got off to a slow start last season, was scratched for a couple of games by head coach Red Berenson, but finally got going and finished strong for the Wolverines in his sophomore season. He registered 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) over his final 20 games and ended up leading Michigan in scoring with 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) in 38 contests. Guptill, who is listed at 6-3, 191 pounds, possesses speed and a nice scoring touch. The Ontario native will return to Michigan for a third season.
"Guptill is a really good prospect. He'll probably play one more year at Michigan and then turn pro," said Stars assistant GM Les Jackson. "When you look at all the attributes of an aspiring young pro player, he has every one of them. He's really evolved going into Michigan. Their team last year wasn't a typical Michigan team, they weren't as good as they have been in the past, but Alex gets a great opportunity there to play and the coaches have been really good with him. It's been a good connection for him and I suspect this year he'll take another big step forward. He's a pretty impressive young player."
Emil Molin, LW, Brynas-Sweden (4th round/2011)
Molin got bounced around various levels in Sweden last season. He played 34 games for Brynas in the Swedish Elite League, registering 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists). He also played in the second level of Swedish hockey and in juniors. He had a strong showing at the World Junior Championship, registering 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 6 games as Sweden took home the silver medal. Molin, listed at 6-0, 176 pounds, is a slippery, skilled offensive player. He signed an entry-level contract with the Stars last summer.
"Molin is a pretty gifted player. He has a skillset that fits this game over here. He's got speed, skill and he works," said Jackson. "He'll go back and play with Brynas this year and we'll probably bring him over next year."
Scott Glennie, RW/C, Texas Stars-AHL (1st round/2009)
Glennie had a rough season in 2012-13. He missed the first part of the Texas Stars' season due to what the Stars called conditioning issues. He then missed 20 games during the season with a finger injury. He ended up playing 37 games, registering 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists). But he did come on late in the season for Texas and, although he didn't score, was an effective player for them in the Calder Cup playoffs. The Stars believe the 6-1, 200-pound Manitoba native, who has spent the summer in Dallas working out with Brent Severyn, is poised to take a step forward in the final season of his entry-level contract.
"Glennie had a tough season with his injury, but he really finished the season strong," said Jackson. "The finger was fine, it might be an ongoing issue with him. He was one of our better players in the playoffs. I think he is growing up and he is maturing. He'll go back to Texas and I suspect you'll see him advance as a player."
Cameron Gaunce, D, Texas Stars-AHL (trade acquisition)
The Stars acquired Gaunce, a defensive defenseman, from Colorado for right wing Tomas Vincour just prior to last season's NHL trade deadline. Gaunce was assigned to the Texas Stars after the trade, registering 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists) and a plus-7 rating in 9 games. Gaunce, listed at 6-1, 205 pounds, signed a one-year, two-way contract in June. He spent part of his summer working out with training guru Gary Roberts.
"Gaunce is a good player. He'll probably end up back in Texas. He's got a few things to do in his game to be a good, every shift player down there," said Jackson. "When we got him he filled in really well down there. With us losing Patrik Nemeth (to injury) he became a good player for us, and picked up some key ice. I suspect he'll come into camp and do well, but I suspect he'll need another season in the AHL."
Jyrki Jokipakka, D, Texas Stars-AHL (7th round/2011)
Jokipakka played in Finland's top league last season, logging 23:43 of ice time per game and registering 18 points (5 goals, 13 assists) in 59 games. After his team's season ended, he headed to North America to spend some time with the Texas Stars, practicing with the team for a few weeks but not playing in any games. The 6-3, 198-pound Jokipakka, who leans more towards the defensive side of things, will play for the Stars at the NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. He is expected to play with the Texas Stars in 2013-14.
"He's been into Texas and practiced with the team and spent some time around the guys. He's coming to play this year," said Jackson. "I am kind of excited to see how he does because he's a good kid who has some good tools. It will be an adjustment for him, but I think he'll do fine. The first year will be a challenge, but he's excited about coming and it will be an interesting study for us."
John Klingberg, D, Frolunda-Sweden (5th round/2010)
Klingberg missed the first 28 games of last season due to offseason hip surgeries. He ended up playing 25 games for Skelleftea in the Swedish Elite League, registering 13 points (1 goal, 12 assists). He picked up 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists) in 13 playoff games as Skelleftea won the Elite League championship. Klingberg then came over and spent time with the Texas Stars, and played in one Calder Cup playoff game.
"That was a lot of fun," Klingberg said. "It was very different if you compare it to the Swedish Elite League. It's a little bit faster here and different hockey, but I like it. I learned every day and it was fun."
Klingberg, a right shot, is listed at 6-1, 177 pounds. He's a highly skilled offensive defenseman. He'll play for the Stars in Traverse City and then head back to Sweden, where he'll play for Frolunda in the Elite League this coming season.
"We were kind of hoping that this would be his coming out year and he'd join us, but he mentally doesn't feel good about coming," said Jackson. "Past experiences have told us if he is not mentally ready then we shouldn't bring him. Johnny's had a couple good years. He's recovered from his hip surgeries. He had a good season last season once he got up and running. I suspect he'll have a really good season. He's still developing physically. Depending on how their season goes, he'll probably join Texas at the end of the season."
Mike Winther, C, Prince Albert-WHL (2nd round/2012)
Winther got off to a strong start for Prince Albert of the Western Hockey League last season, but tailed off over the second half.
"I lost a little bit of confidence. Things weren't going my way," Winther said of the second half struggles. "I just wasn't playing consistent and to my ability. I learned from last year and I am going into next year with a clean slate, have a good year and focus on being consistent."
Winther, who is listed at 6-0, 181 pounds, is a strong skating, two-way forward with some good offensive abilities. He'll play with the Stars in Traverse City and then head back to Prince Albert for the 2013-14 season.
"He'll be a big player on their team this year. They've lost a couple guys, so he'll be their go to guy up front," said Jackson. "Last year he didn't produce the way we thought he would, but if you go to the games you see that he works and is around things. This year will be a telling year for him, how he expresses himself, how he grows and how far does he get."
Gemel Smith, C, Owen Sound-OHL (4th round/2012)
Smith had a solid season with Owen Sound of the Ontario Hockey League, registering 52 points (23 goals, 29 assists) in 61 games. He ranked second on Owen Sound in playoff scoring with 10 points (7 goals, 3 assists) in 12 games. The 5-10, 171-pound Smith is a slippery, craftu center with some good offensive tools. He'll play with the Stars at the Traverse City tournament and play for Owen Sound again in 2013-14.
"He's had two pretty good seasons with Owen Sound. This year he was one of their leading scorers in the playoffs," said Jackson. "He's starting to grow. He's got really good hands and good instincts offensively. I'd say there is a plus sign on his growth."
Curtis McKenzie, LW, Texas Stars-AHL (6th round/2009)
McKenzie will become a full-time pro after four seasons at Miami University in Ohio. Last season he registered 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 39 games. After his college season ended he played for the Texas Stars, picking up one assist in five regular season games and no points in two playoff games. The 6-2, 209-pound left wing plays a physical game, is a bit of an agitator and isn't afraid to drop the gloves, something he wasn't really able to do in college.
"I think the pro game is a lot more fitting to my style of game," McKenzie said. "That's why I was excited to move on from college. The four years were great. I improved my skills and my skating while I was there, and I learned a lot. Turning pro, I feel it's more tailored to my style of game."
McKenzie will play for the Stars at the Traverse City prospects tournament and is expected to play with the Texas Stars this season.
"He's a kid that works, is really competitive and is engaged physically. He endears himself to his teammates because he is a tough kid, and he plays for the team," said Jackson. "I think that short period in Austin last year will help him. He'll know what to expect coming in during the fall, and that will be good for him. I think the American League will be a good challenge for him, and I think he'll meet it."
Taylor Peters, C, Texas Stars-AHL (Free agent/2013)
Peters, who played with Portland of the Western Hockey League last season, signed with the Stars as a free agent in March. He had 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists) in 68 games and 10 points (1 goal, 9 assists) in 21 playoff games as Portland won the WHL championship and moved onto the Memorial Cup. Peters is a defensive forward and a faceoff specialist.
"Playing in Portland for so long and with the same coaching staff, I developed a reputation and the coaches trusted me to get the job done," Peters said of his faceoff prowess. "I'd more often than not win the faceoff, we'd get possession of the puck and that is so important in today's game."
Peters will play for the Stars at Traverse City and then is expected to suit up for the Texas Stars this coming season.
"He'll start in Austin. He's a bottom six kind of forward. He's a big kid that is good on faceoffs, plays aggressive and skates well," said Jackson. "It will be a step up for him and it will be interesting to see how he evolves. Taylor is a good kid. He's honest, he works hard, has a great attitude and he wants to be a player."
Troy Vance, D, Charlottetown Islanders-QMJHL (5th round/2011)
Vance played last season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He started the season with Victoriaville and then was traded to PEI in January. He registered 26 points (4 goals, 22 assists) in 67 games. The 6-5, 205-pound blue liner will play for the Stars at Traverse City. He could turn pro this season, but the Stars are leaning towards sending him back to juniors for one more year.
"He's kind of a late developing kid. We're kind of torn with him," said Jackson. "We'll probably put him back in juniors because that is where he is going to get his most ice and grow the most. He was a late starter at the junior level and that's probably the best place, so he'll get opportunities there that he won't get in the pros."
Cody Payne, RW, Saginaw-OHL (Trade acquisition)
The Stars acquired Payne from Boston just prior to last season's NHL trade deadline in the deal that sent Jaromir Jagr to Boston. Payne, a fifth round pick of Boston's in 2012, played for Plymouth of the OHL last season. He registered 45 points (24 goals, 21 assists) in 66 games. Payne, who is listed at 6-2, 200 pounds, moves well, plays a physical game and has some offensive skill. He'll play for the Stars at Traverse City and then play in the OHL for Saginaw, which acquired him from Plymouth in the offseason.
"It will be good for him. It's a new team and he'll get an opportunity to play up the lineup, which will help his development offensively," said Jackson. "He's a hardworking kid, he's got some edge to him physically. He's got a great attitude and a passion to play. It will be interesting to see where he evolves."
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Theme: New Frontiers
Champaign, IL, United States
February 19th, 2011
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TEDxUIUC aims to provide a venue for some of the world's top thinkers and most remarkable doers to inspire and create a better world. The event takes place annually at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. TEDxUIUC 2011 took place on February 19, 2011, and showcased 18 thought-provoking live talks and performances under the overarching theme "New Frontiers."
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Christoph Adami
Chris Adami is Professor of Applied Life Sciences at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA, and a Visiting Professor at the BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action at Michigan State University. He obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His main research focus is Darwinian evolution, which he studies at different levels of organization (from simple molecules to brains). He has pioneered theapplication of methods from information theory to the study of evolution, and designed the "Avida" system that launched the use of digital life as a tool for investigating basic questions in evolutionary biology. He wrote the textbook "Introduction to Artificial Life" (Springer, 1998) and is the recipient of NASA's Exceptional Achievement Medal.
Timothy Bretl
Timothy Bretl received his B.S. in Engineering and B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College in 1999, and his M.S. in 2000 and Ph.D. in 2005 both in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. Subsequently, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, also at Stanford University. Since 2006, he has been with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering and an Affiliate of the Neuroscience Program. His current research interests are at the intersection of robotics and neuroscience.
David Goldberg
David E. Goldberg is CEO of ThreeJoy Associates, Inc.,, a consulting and coaching firm, and he also co-directs iFoundry at the UIUC, a programmatic incubator dedicated to the transformation of engineering education. In 2004, he co-founded ShareThis a web startup with offices in Palo Alto, Cincinnati, and New York. Trained as a civil engineer at the University of Michigan, Dr. Goldberg is perhaps best known for his work on genetic algorithms. In 2006, he co-founded and bootstrapped a series of workshops on philosophy and engineering that continue to this day, and in 2010 he edited the collected volume Philosophy and Engineering: An Emerging Agenda (with Ibo van de Poel, Springer, 2010).
William Gropp
William Gropp is the Paul and Cynthia Saylor Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Deputy Director for Research for the Institute of Advanced Computing Applications and Technologies at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University in 1982 and worked at Yale University and Argonne National Laboratory. His research interests are in parallel computing, software for scientific computing, and numerical methods for partial differential equations. He is Co-Principal Investigator of Blue Waters, a sustained Petascale computing system. He is a Fellow of ACM and IEEE and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Art Kramer
Art Kramer is the Director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and the Swanlund Chair and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Illinois. A major focus of his lab's recent research is the understanding and enhancement of cognitive and neural plasticity across the lifespan. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, a member of the executive committee of the International Society of Attention and Performance, and a recent recipient of a NIH Ten Year MERIT Award. His research has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Saturday Night Live.
Sherban Lupu
Sherban Lupu is Professor of Violin at the University of Illinois. He is the Artistic Director of the George Enescu Society of the United States, and the Artistic Director of the Brasov International Music Festival (Romania). He is the recipient of the prestigious "Arnold Beckman" Award from the Research Board of the University of Illinois. His solo appearances include The Kennedy Center, Gstaad Festival, Aldeburgh Festival, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elisabeth Hall, St. John's Smith Square, and Carnegie Hall. Lupu recorded works by Ysaÿe, Bartók, Enescu, Wieniawski, Ernst, Stravinsky, Bloch, and Ginastera, and has released the recording of the Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin by Bach.
Deana McDonagh
Deana McDonagh is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design in the School of Art + Design at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) and faculty at the Beckman Institute of Advanced Science and Technology. Prior to joining the University of Illinois she was a Reader in User-Centred Design at Loughborough University in the UK. She is an Empathic Design Research Strategist who focuses on enhancing quality of life for all through more intuitive and meaningful products, leading to emotional sustainability. Her research concentrates on emotional user-product relationships and how empathy can bring the designer closer to users' authentic needs.
Jeffrey Moore
Jeffrey Moore, the Murchison-Mallory Professor of Chemistry, is an alumnus of Illinois who returned to join the faculty. His research focuses on large organic molecules and polymers in three main areas: macromolecule construction, self- healing polymers, and materials for energy storage. He has a joint appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is a member of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Antonino Musumeci
Antonino Musumeci is at present a professor emeritus living in the Champaign-Urbana area. He thought in the field of literature at the University of illinois at Urbana-Champaign for over thirty years. Upon retirement, he has chosen to depart from his familiar inquiries and to re-invent himself, pursuing interests left for a long time in the closet of wishful but differed desires: the art of cooking and that of writing stories. Thus, storytelling, which he had cultivated throughout his professional career as a major critical curiosity, has now become a cherished artistic endeavor.
Barry Pittendrigh
Barry Pittendrigh holds an endowed chair professorship at the University of Il- linois. He has been the director of several large international projects, including the body louse genome consortium and a USAID-funded program, in five West Af- rican countries, focused on the control of pests of cowpeas. Due to the challenges associated with deploying effective pest control strategies into these regions, he has co-initiated two compli- mentary projects that seek to address both the creation of appropri- ate content for developing nation farmers and effective strategies to share such materials. He is the co-founder of Scientific Animations Without Borders, an international team of scientists, artists, and vol- unteers dedicated to bringing critical practical scientific knowledge to the poorest people on the planet.
Gabriel Popescu
Gabriel Popescu received the B.S. and M.S. in Physics from University of Bucharest, in 1995 and 1996, respectively. He obtained his M.S. in Optics in 1999 and the Ph.D. in Optics in 2002 from the School of Optics/ CREOL (now the College of Optics and Photonics), University of Central Florida. Dr. Popescu continued his training with the G. R. Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory at M.I.T., working as a postdoctoral associate. He joined UIUC in August 2007. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds a full faculty appointment with the Beckman Institute for Advance Science and Technology. He is also an affiliate faculty in the Bioengineering Department.
Alexander Scheeline
Alexander Scheeline is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in chemistry at Michigan State University and his Ph.D., also in chemistry, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After a post-doctoral appointment at NIST and a short stint at the University of Iowa, he has been at Illinois except for one year spent as a program officer at the National Science Foundation. His research interests focus on analytical chemistry, including optical spectroscopy, instrumentation development, nonlinear dynamics, and microsensors. He chairs the UIUC Faculty/Student Senate Committee on the Library and serves on the Senate Executive Committee.
Daniel Simons
Daniel Simons is head of the Visual Cognition Laboratory at the University of Illinois. His research explores the ways in which our beliefs and intuitions about the workings of our own minds are often mistaken and why that matters. He is best known for his experiments revealing striking failures of perception and the limits of visual awareness. His research is exhibited in science museums worldwide and his writing has been published in many newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Chicago Tribune. He recently co-authored the book, "The Invisible Gorilla, and Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us" (Crown, 2010).
Mark SubbaRao
Mark SubbaRao was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He received Bachelors of Science in Engineering Physics from Lehigh University, his Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Astrophysics from The Johns Hopkins University. His research interests concern the large-scale structure of the Universe and scientific visualization. He was a builder of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, developing its spectroscopic analysis software. He is currently employed at the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum where he serves as Director of the Space Visualization Laboratory and chair of Adler's Internal Research Committee. At the planetarium he is actively engaged in the production of exhibits, shows and programs which expose museum visitors to the wonders of modern astrophysical research.
Sherry Turkle
Sherry Turkle is a professor, author, consultant, researcher, and licensed clinical psychologist who has spent the last 30 years researching the psychology of people's relationships with technology. She is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT. Her many books include a trilogy on digital technology and human relationships: The Second Self: Computers and the Human Spirit, Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet, and most recently, Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other. Her investigations show that technology doesn't just catalyze changes in what we do – it affects how we think.
Deke Weaver
Deke Weaver is a writer-performer and media artist. Experimental theater, film/video, dance, and solo performance venues have presented Weaver's interdisciplinary performances and videos in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Europe and the United States. A resident at Yaddo, HERE, a two-time fellow at Ucross, a four-time fellow at the MacDowell Colony, a three-time recipient of NEA regional film/video grants, and a 2009 Creative Capital grantee, he also contributes film and video to dance and theater works in the U.S. and abroad. He is currently an assistant professor in the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Tiffany White
Tiffany Barnett White is Associate Professor of Business Administration and Bruce and Anne Strohm Faculty Fellow at the University of Illinois, College of Business. She joined the faculty at Illinois in 1999 and received a Ph.D. in marketing from Duke University in 2000. Professor White is a consumer psychologist with research interests in the area of consumer-brand relationships. Her research addresses affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of these relationships, including self-brand attachments and the development and deterioration of consumer trust. Her research has been published in top journals in marketing and consumer psychology. She is married and the mother of two children.
Donald Wuebbles
Donald J. Wuebbles is the Harry E. Preble Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Illinois. He was the first Director of the School of Earth, Society, and Environment at Illinois, and was Head of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences for many years. Dr. Wuebbles is an expert in numerical modeling of atmospheric physics and chemistry. He has authored over 400 scientific articles, relating mostly to atmospheric chemistry and climate issues. He received the 2005 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the U.S. EPA, has been honored by being selected a Fellow of two major professional science societies, and shares in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on climate change.
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Welcome...The art community we have fostered here for almost 90 years is alive and well! It is a community full of rich experiences, shared passions, creative conversations and special connections.
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The North Shore Art League is a 501c3 organization. The NSAL has continuously served an important role as contributor to the cultural fabric of our community. As an arts organization, we provide a unique environment for experimentation, challenge, and fulfillment to artists of all ages and levels of experience. Our fine faculty, outstanding art studio, and printmaking facilities have earned us a reputation as a revered center for learning. We can provide a world enriched by the arts, but only your financial support can ensure our continuation for generations to come!
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Thursday, September 11th 6:00 - 8:00 pm
The new schedule for Fall has been posted to our "Classes" pages.
New classes and teachers have been added to our selection of League favorites! See what we have in store as we celebrate our 90th Birthday! Brush up on your skills or try something new. Registration is available right here on our website or, as always, you can give us a call, drop us a line or stop by the office - we'd love to see you!