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Hi! I'm so happy to be back; I got locked out of my blog and it's taken all this time to find my way back in. Huge thanks to my husband, Steve, for not giving up!
Here's my newest painting, it's still in progress and needs work but I wanted to post it as it's my newest work.
Thank you all for hanging in there, I still get a few hits each week even though I've been absent so long. I appreciate your interest and feel certain I can get in and update my blog again.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Cup Series
Cup on Plate
Oil on Canvas
Welcome to the Cup Series. I had so much fun painting my favorite cup that I've decided to do a series of small paintings using the cup as the focus. As you can see, this one incorporates a plate.
I'm looking forward to seeing where this takes me, usually don't like to paint the same subject over and over but for some reason I'm enjoying this.
If you like this painting, I'm offering it for $95 plus shipping (unframed). Email me if you're interested. Or, if you like any of the other paintings on this blog let me know and we'll work something out.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
My Favorite Cup
My Favorite Cup
Oil on Canvas
This is my Buffalo China coffee cup, it's that thick, heavy off-white pottery that you can still find in lots of diners.
It was so much fun painting this simple composition, I love the shadows on the table/wall and cup.
A good friend and I are currently working on 30 paintings in 30 days, so I should have a lot more to post. We're starting tomorrow; this painting is something I've had in my head for awhile, it's the painting before the 30 in 30 challenge.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Winter Willows
Winter Willows
Oil on Raymar Panel
I'm currently participating in a monthly Challenge Painting hosted by Dee Sanchez, a wonderful artist in Albuquerque. She put a group of artists together and we all agreed to do our version of the reference photograph she sends us each month.
This painting is one of those challenges and the reference photo just happened to be one of my husband's images. Steven Bundy Photography.
Orange is one of my favorite colors and the vibrant colors of the reference photo against the snow was both beautiful and challenging.
If you'd like to see the challenge page and the other interpretations please click on the picture (above).
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Field Hand
Oil on Panel
Here's one of my newest paintings. It has a looser more free style that I've been shooting for. This little study shows me that I'm there.
A friend and I decided to do an "Almost Daily Painting" this new year; so we're painting away. Hopefully I'll be able to keep my blog more up-to-date.
Happy New Year! Hope 2013 will be a wonderful, magical year for you!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Our First Snow - Taos, New Mexico
This photo was taken by my husband, Steve Bundy,
a very talented professional photographer.
Click on the photo above to visit his web site.
You'll have no trouble telling his photographs from the ones I take
with my phone and iPad.
Yesterday it snowed all day and was wonderful to watch. At some point during the night the clouds went away and without that cover it got COLD! A lot colder than it was when it was actually snowing. This morning at 7:30 am it was sunny and bright and minus 12 degrees.
Morning Shadows - Chris Bundy
Late this afternoon it got up to 30 degrees, most of the snow in town was melting - all the cars had pretty much cleared the roads, at least the main ones. However, as the sun went down and it got colder the wet patches turned to ice making walking very challenging.
I've never lived in an area where I had to contend with snow - southern California only has two weather options, nice and even nicer . You never have to consider the weather when making plans; it's always OK to go outside.
Welcome to the mountains of northern New Mexico. The weather is always something to take into account. The saying "if you don't like the weather just wait 5 minutes" is true! Taos is not a very big place and the weather can be different depending upon which part of town you're in. It really is amazing. When it started snowing the Taos groups on Facebook were active with posts about what was happening in different neighborhoods. Strangely we got snow in downtown before the north parts of Taos.
This winter, my first "real" winter, will be a huge learning curve for me. I'm not sure how it will go because I've never been a big fan of snow. I want to learn to love it, the state has been in a drought for a couple of years and the Rio Grande could really use the water - so like everyone else around here I'm praying for rain and lots of snow. Also, Taos is a major ski destination, the tourists/skiers are very important to our economy - so please Universe, send us lots of beautiful powder and get those skiers up on the mountain.
I've been saying that at the first sign of snow I would head into my studio and come out in the spring with a new body of work. I'm not going outside! Happily, I currently have 5 paintings in various stages of completion as well as ideas for at least 5 more. The new ideas involve fairly large canvases so I have more than enough to keep me busy for awhile.
Since I don't have anything painting-wise to show yet - I'll include pictures of snow and a short video; made with my iPad yesterday - I love my iPad.
Thanks for stopping by and spending a few minutes reading, looking at pictures and watching the video. I wish you Very Happy Holidays! Are you as surprised as I am that 2013 is just days away?
Monday, August 6, 2012
I'm Back! :o)
Hollyhocks and Shadows
Oil on Canvas
Hi - I haven't posted anything in a very long time because we made the move to New Mexico.
Due to all the work involved in totally changing your life I haven't been painting until recently. To get back in the flow I'm participating in an online painting group of New Mexico artists. Our fearless leader, Albuquerque artist Dee Sanchez, provides a picture and everyone in the group paints their version then submits a picture which Dee posts to a blog. Its brand new, so far we've done one painting and are on our second. This is my latest. I'm very happy with the way it turned out - hope you like it too.
If you're interested in seeing the blog with the work of all the artists - there are 30 of us - please
click on this link: http://www.letspaintnewmexico.com
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Students survey urban aesthetics in Southeast Asia
Dec 23, 2014
Students in architecture, city planning, anthropology, landscape architecture and Asian and religious studies spent several days together this fall exploring conditions in Southeast Asian cities. Read more
January graduates saluted at intimate ceremony, reception
Dec 23, 2014
A Dec. 20 Recognition Ceremony sent forth the January graduates, the first of Cornell's sesquicentennial year. Read more
Diverse ideas served up at first food systems summit
Dec 19, 2014
Food industry professionals, retailers and suppliers gathered to learn a veritable cornucopia of ideas and concepts at the first Cornell Food Systems Global Summit on Dec. 8. Read more
Weighing risks and rewards, pregnant women eat less fish
Dec 19, 2014
A survey of women who recently gave birth found that many women change their behavior and consume less fish during pregnancy, in spite of receiving recommendations for eating fish during pregnancy. Read more
On the environmental trail of food pathogens
Dec 18, 2014
Milk marketing: Risks and rewards for agri-entrepreneurs
Dec 11, 2014
Risk-taking entrepreneurs are lauded at the Dec. 9 Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference. Read more
Cornell joins effort to fight global hunger
Dec 11, 2014
Cornell has joined nearly 50 universities in a commitment to address global hunger. University leaders will sign the Presidents' Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security Dec. 9 at the United Nations. Read more
Cornell Rewind: The influence of Eleanor Roosevelt
Dec 11, 2014
Many people have contributed to Cornell University's rich history, and one key contributor – never a student, alumna or professor – was Eleanor Roosevelt. Read more
Tata-Cornell Initiative observes first year of research
Dec 10, 2014
Celebrating its first year of research projects in India, the Tata-Cornell Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative briefed faculty and students on drinking-water system projects, research on iron nutrition for women, and a food fortification study. Read more
Researcher calls for new 'science of climate diversity'
Dec 9, 2014
Researchers argue a "science of climate diversity" will help guide researchers and public leaders and overcome a lack of ethnic and racial diversity in the climate change movement. Read more
Cornell to buy all of proposed Black Oak Wind Farm's energy
Dec 8, 2014
Making a stride toward reducing carbon emission, Cornell has agreed to purchase all electricity generated by the proposed Black Oak Wind Farm in Enfield, New York, a project which is pending municipal approvals. Read more
Stemming the outflow of upstate New York's young people
Dec 4, 2014
Young people leave upstate New York at typical rates, but the rate of young people moving here is extraordinarily low. A panel discussion Dec. 2 looked at ways to change that scenario. Read more
Institute for the Social Sciences supports diverse faculty research
Dec 4, 2014
Institute for the Social Sciences grants support several faculty research projects in human development, government, communication, engineering and anthropology. Read more
Some plants evolve tolerance to deer
Dec 4, 2014
Land use looms as large factor in global warming
Dec 3, 2014
For the world's deteriorating environment, don't blame burning fossil fuels exclusively. Land use and land cover changes contribute about 40 percent to "radiative forcing," a key factor in global warming, according to a new study by Cornell scientists. Read more
'Sweet Cornell' ice cream evokes sesquicentennial
Dec 3, 2014
Evoking the charm of swaying corn growing on an upstate farm and recalling 150 years of agricultural science, students in Food Science 1101 developed an ice cream worthy of Cornell's Sesquicentennial: Sweet Cornell. Read more
Seven on Cornell faculty named AAAS fellows
Dec 3, 2014
Seven Cornell faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read more
Michael Schwerner '61 earns posthumous Medal of Freedom
Nov 25, 2014
President Barack Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the families of slain civil rights workers Michael Schwerner '61, James Earl Chaney and Andrew Goodman in a ceremony Nov. 24 at the White House. Read more
Iceland president: Green energy forges good business
Nov 24, 2014
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the president of Iceland, told a Cornell audience how his country remade itself from one of Europe's poorest into one now financially and environmentally secure. Read more
Architecture program regains top ranking in nation
Nov 20, 2014
Cornell's undergraduate architecture program is again ranked No. 1 in the nation in "America's Best Architecture and Design Schools." Two Cornell graduate programs are also in the top 5. Read more

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Anthony Schmitt, PhD
- B.S. in Honors Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana
- Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry with Dr. Kevin McEntee, UCLA School of Medicine
- Postdoctoral training in molecular virology with Dr. Robert A. Lamb, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Graduate Programs
- Pathobiology
- Molecular Cellular Integrative Biosciences (MCIBS)
Assembly and Budding of Paramyxovirus Particles
particles are vehicles that transmit infection from cell to cell and from host
to host. For viruses that are membrane-enveloped, particles are formed by
budding. Buds emerge from selected sites on cellular membranes, then pinch off
and are released. Prior to budding, different viral components assemble
together in a coordinated way and concentrate at budding sites. This assembly
process allows for the release of particles that are likely to be infectious,
as they are densely packed with viral proteins and contain viral genomes. My
research group studies assembly and budding of the paramyxoviruses. These enveloped RNA viruses include a number
of important human and animal pathogens that impact human health and agriculture worldwide, including measles virus, mumps virus,
respiratory syncytial virus, Newcastle disease virus, and the newly emerged
Nipah and Hendra viruses.
Mumps virus has caused a resurgence of disease in developed countries in recent years, mainly due to lack of compliance with vaccination protocols. Many of the molecular aspects of mumps virus replication, including mechanisms of virus assembly, remain poorly understood. We have recently developed and optimized procedures that allow for efficient production of mumps virus-like particles (VLPs) in cultured mammalian cells. The VLPs bud from transfected cells and resemble authentic virions when viewed with an electron microscope. Interestingly, we found that cooperation among different mumps virus proteins was necessary for efficient VLP production. We are currently investigating how mumps virus proteins are able to cooperate with one another during particle formation, and why such cooperation during VLP assembly is required for mumps virus, but not for many of the other paramyxoviruses. In addition, we are examining the roles of host factors in mumps virus budding.
Parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5) is a model paramyxovirus that is closely related to mumps virus. A reverse genetics system has been established for PIV5, allowing recombinant viruses to be generated from cloned DNA. By manipulating the infectious DNA clone, we are able to make targeted changes to the viral RNA genome and test what effects these changes have on virus assembly and budding. Using this approach, we defined a region of the viral nucleocapsid (NP) protein that mediates interaction with the viral matrix (M) protein during virus assembly. Recombinant viruses with defects in M-NP protein interaction acquired different types of adaptive mutations that provide new insights into mechanisms of virus spread. We have also identified host factors that bind to the PIV5 M protein. Angiomotin-like 1 (AmotL1) and ubiquitin bind to PIV5 M protein and facilitate particle formation, while 14-3-3 protein binds to PIV5 M protein in a way that is detrimental to the virus assembly function of M protein. We are currently working to understand the mechanisms by which these host factors influence PIV5 budding.
The Henipaviruses, Nipah virus and Hendra virus, are newly-emerged paramyxoviruses that cause deadly infections in humans. These zoonotic viruses readily infect domesticated pigs and horses, and spread to workers who come into contact with infected animals. We have identified a number of host factors that bind to the Nipah and Hendra virus M proteins, and are working to develop new strategies for the inhibition of Henipavirus replication, by targeting M protein-host protein binding interfaces. These studies are supported by the Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Disease Research (MARCE).
Selected Publications
Sun, W., McCrory, T.S., Khaw, W.Y., Petzing, S., Myers, T., and Schmitt, A.P. (2014). Matrix Proteins of Nipah and Hendra Viruses Interact with Beta Subunits of AP-3 Complexes. J. Virol., In Press.
El Najjar, F., Schmitt, A.P., and Dutch, R.E. (2014). Paramyxovirus Glycoprotein Incorporation, Assembly and Budding: A Three Way Dance for Infectious Particle Production. Viruses, 6, 3019-3054.
Johnson, J.B., Schmitt, A.P., and Parks, G.D. (2013). Point mutations in the paramyxovirus F protein that enhance fusion activity shift the mechanism of complement-mediated virus neutralization. J. Virol., 87, 9250-9259.
Oka, T., Schmitt, A.P., and Sudol, M. (2012). Opposing roles of angiomotin-like-1 and zona occludens-2 on pro-apoptotic functions of YAP. Oncogene, 31, 128-134.
Harrison, M.S., Schmitt, P.T., Pei, Z., and Schmitt, A.P. (2012). Role of ubiquitin in PIV5 particle formation. J. Virol., 86, 3474-3485.
Pei, Z., Harrison, M.S., and Schmitt, A.P. (2011). PIV5 M protein interaction with host protein 14-3-3 negatively affects virus particle formation. J. Virol., 85, 2050-2059.
Schmitt, P.T., Ray, G., and Schmitt, A.P. (2010). The C-terminal end of PIV5 NP protein is important for virus-like particle production and M-NP protein interaction. J. Virol. 84, 12810-12823.
Pei, Z., Bai, Y., and Schmitt, A.P. (2010). PIV5 M protein interaction with host protein angiomotin-like 1. Virology 397, 155-166.
Harrison, M.S., Sakaguchi, T., and Schmitt, A.P. (2010). Paramyxovirus assembly and budding: building particles that transmit infections. Intl. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. 42, 1416-1429.
Li, M., Schmitt, P.T., Li, Z., McCrory, T.S., He, B., and Schmitt, A.P. (2009). Mumps virus matrix, fusion, and nucleocapsid proteins cooperate for efficient production of virus-like particles. J. Virol. 83, 7261-7272.
Schmitt, A.P., Leser, G.P., Morita, E., Sundquist, W.I., and Lamb, R.A. (2005). Evidence for a new viral late domain core sequence, FPIV, necessary for budding of a paramyxovirus. J. Virol. 79, 2988-2997.
Schmitt, A.P. & Lamb, R.A. (2004). Escaping from the cell: Assembly and budding of negative-strand RNA viruses. Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol. 283, 145-196.
Schmitt, A.P., Leser, G.P., Waning, D.L., and Lamb, R.A. (2002). Requirements for budding of paramyxovirus simian virus 5 virus-like particles. J. Virol. 76, 3952-3964.
Schmitt, A.P., He, B., and Lamb, R.A. (1999). Involvement of the cytoplasmic domain of the hemagglutinin-neuraminidase protein in assembly of the paramyxovirus simian virus 5. J. Virol. 73, 8703-8712.
Greeshma Ray - Paramyxovirus M-NP interactions
Weina Sun - Host factors that affect Henipavirus budding
Dr. Phuong Schmitt - Assembly and budding of PIV5
Helen Correll - Paramyxovirus M-NP interactions
Prospective Labmembers
Research Interests
- Immunology and Infectious Disease Research Faculty
Assembly and budding of paramyxovirus particles.


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I love them. I love to make them as much as I love to wear them. Despite the fact that they are insanely heavy…what's not to love???
(And yes, that's me in the photo, which was taken by Ashley Johnson. ^^)
littlerien's Life List
1. identify 100 things that make me happy.
29 entries . 4 cheers
2,500 people
2. bungee jump
3 entries . 2 cheers
3,927 people
3. Skydive
4 cheers
11,428 people
4. travel the world
3 cheers
21,175 people
5. Go on an archaeological dig
2 entries . 6 cheers
142 people
6. learn arabic
1 entry . 4 cheers
2,364 people
7. Become a Polyglot
1 entry . 2 cheers
167 people
8. have an unbirthday party
1 entry . 3 cheers
8 people
9. Go to Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival
1 cheer
2 people
10. Go to Gloucestershire to the annual cheese rolling .
1 cheer
3 people
11. learn to swing dance
1 entry . 1 cheer
1,159 people
12. get married
3 cheers
21,332 people
13. Visit Egypt
2 cheers
1,072 people
14. Learn Mandarin Chinese
2 cheers
312 people
15. Own a 1929 Mercedes Gazelle replica
1 cheer
1 person
16. Learn Japanese
2 cheers
10,794 people
17. Save $10,000
1 entry . 2 cheers
419 people
18. be an international woman of mystery
1 entry . 3 cheers
27 people
19. leave a letter in a library book for someone to find
1 entry . 1 cheer
234 people
20. backpack around the world
140 people
21. get in shape
1 entry
10,376 people
22. turn heads
1 entry . 1 cheer
87 people
23. write a book
2 cheers
31,381 people
24. Make the most of my 20's
1 entry . 3 cheers
668 people
25. have more adventures
2 cheers
168 people
26. learn how to drive stick-shift
1 entry . 3 cheers
4,442 people
27. make a kimono
1 entry . 3 cheers
16 people
28. bake a perfect cheesecake
1 entry . 1 cheer
13 people
29. build a steampunk computer case mod
2 entries
7 people
30. finish my scrapbook
1 entry
354 people
31. Save money
1 entry . 2 cheers
16,491 people
32. save $5000
1 cheer
311 people
33. have conversations late into the night with fascinating people
1 cheer
2,044 people
How I did it: I started out trying to find videos on YouTube, but they were mostly for long hair, and mine is barely past my chin. Thankfully, a friend of mine bought the book, "Vintage Hairstyling" for me for Christmas, and I was able to manipulate some of the styles to work with my hair length. After a few months of trial and error, I think I can do them fairly well! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I started out by doing a couple of amateur photoshoots with some photography students in some of the costumes I had made. When I had finally gained some confidence in front of the camera, I found a local photography studio that specialized in cheesecake pin-up, so I booked a spot for their Halloween shoot. It was great fun, and the photographer was really helpful in getting me into good poses. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Getting a job helped allot. Nothing that I really wanted to do could have been accomplished without having the money to do it. Now that I'm finally employed again, I'm getting rid of my debt and saving up for my travels. I hope to be on the road in Scotland by the end of April 2011, and then head out across the world. Read how I did it…
See all "How I Did It" stories...
I love them. I love to make them as much as I love to wear them. Despite the fact that they are insanely heavy…what's not to love???
Reading through a couple of online tutorials on Maiko makeup and hairstyle, I remembered just how much I love it all. The elegance, the fantastically beautiful kimono, the myriad of talents, what's not to love?
Horray for getting my money back! :D That's another chunk of change that can go toward next year's backpacking. ^^


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Financial Aid and Student Loan Introduction
Financial Aid 101
Learn the basics of financial aid, from 529 plans to student loans and everything in between.
Finding financial aid information can seem overwhelming and intimidating at first, but it's easier to understand once the process is laid out. Here, we walk you through the basics of the financial aid process step by step.
Determine What's Affordable
A college degree is one of the biggest and best investments of your life. Calculate what you can afford to pay for college even before you begin the college search. Compare your personal budget to schools you want to attend, and see what's affordable.
- Read more on determining costs
- Get to know the financial aid calendar
Find Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships and grants are your first stop in the process of finding money for college. Scholarships and grants typically never need to be repaid, and as such are the preferred form of financial aid if you can get them.
- Read more about finding scholarships and grants
- Enter the drawing for a $10,000 College Scholarship from the Student Loan Network
File your FAFSA and Federal Financial Aid Paperwork
The FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the single-most important form you'll complete in the financial aid process. This application is required for a variety of grants and loans such as the Pell Grant, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans.
- Read more about the FAFSA financial aid form
- Read more about federal financial aid programs
Receiving Financial Aid
Once you've filed your FAFSA and applied for scholarships and grants, wait for financial aid award letters to arrive from schools. When the letters arrive, you'll need to figure out what aid you will be receiving and when to expect your aid.
- Read more about understanding financial aid award letters
- Read more on the loan disbursement process
Federal Loans for Students
After completing the FAFSA, three federal student loans that students can qualify for are the Direct Federal Stafford Loan, the Perkins Loan, and the Graduate PLUS Loan. Depending on what program of higher education you're enrolling in, the loan limits and terms will vary.
- Read more about federal student loans
Federal Student Loans for Parents
Parents who want to help undergraduate children pay for college are eligible to borrow federally guaranteed loans through PLUS loans (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students).
- Read more about federal parent PLUS loans
Alternative Student Loans
When federal financial aid is insufficient, or education expenses exist outside of the coverage of federal student loans, alternative student loans can cover the remaining costs of education.
- Read more about alternative student loans
- Find out more about the private student loan application process
Repaying Your Student Loans
The process of repaying student loans is more important than the process of obtaining them. Prompt, on time payment builds a positive credit history and helps you obtain additional credit in the years after graduation. Missing payments or defaulting on loans can do the opposite. A number of different options can help you repay student loans, from payment plans to loan consolidation.
- Read more about payment options and plans
- Read more about student loan consolidation


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Farmfest 2012 -
View 2011 Farmfest information: 2011 Exhibitor List-- 2011 Floorplan.
THE Largest Outdoor Agricultural Event in Minnesota is set for August 7-9, 2012
Now after its 30th year, Farmfest continues to connect industry leading manufacturers/providers with decision making producers. As your Minnesota Ag Connection, Farmfest consistently:
- Connects 35,000+ attendees with over 625 local and leading companies in the farming industry.
- Features highly topical educational and political forums highlighting topics relevant to the issues that face today's farmers.
- Presents successful field demonstrations which feature the latest technological advancements in the farming industry.
- Offers programs and entertainment for the entire family.
Farmfest strives to provide both the traditional programs that bring attendees back year after year while also offering new, dynamic events and programs which are designed both to entertain and entice new attendees.
Join us for the 31st Annual Farmfest, August 7-9, 2012 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, Minnesota. New information will be posted as it becomes available.


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As we find ourselves in the middle of a presidential campaign, the subject of politics seems to be creeping into many conversations. At first glance, the combination of music and politics has little in common and that one really doesn't have much to do with the other. On the face of things, that may be correct. Today, music and politics have a less formal relationship than they have in the past, often consisting of an artist declaring support for a particular candidate or performing at a political function.
However, music and politics have long had a connection—from campaign songs used to rally the followers of a particular candidate to the politically charged protest songs that dominated the landscape of popular music in the '60s and '70s. Even my specialty, jazz, has had a connection with politics. Jazz has, nearly since its beginnings, been connected to social change, providing one of the earliest escapes for African Americans from the hard labor that would have otherwise been their likely fate.
Some musicians, such as Billie Holiday and Miles Davis, have used jazz as a catalyst for change in race relations or have used the genre as a way to express the frustrations they felt at the way they were treated based on the color of their skin. These artists and others used music to find a common ground with people whom they had little in common. Though jazz began with a strong association with African-American culture, it came to be enjoyed by people of all races, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds and embraced as an American creation, serving as a unifying force.
Politics in America has become incredibly divisive, particularly for those on different sides of controversial issues such as health care, campaign finance, abortion and gay rights. People can be passionate about the issues but it too often leads to one side demonizing the other. This, in turn, leads to an inability or unwillingness to engage in the type of civil discourse that might lead to real change.
This is where jazz and the arts can play an important role, not only in politics, but also in society. I think the real connection between music and politics is a human one. One of the most important functions of music (and all of the arts) is in connecting us to what makes us human and to one another.
The beauty of music is that it can transcend political differences and allow people who may not have any common political ground to find a connection in an innovative jazz solo, a beautiful harmony, a catchy pop tune, or a perfectly constructed melody. Finding these connections can hopefully make us seem a little more human to one another, and possibly be the gateway people need to find ways to engage in constructive civil discourse.
Dr. Tina Claussen Director of Jazz Studies & Associate Professor
Recent polls and elections indicate that those who voice opinions on American politics remain divided roughly in half regarding what might prove the best path for our country or who might make the next great leader. Boldly assuming that politicians on both sides of the aisle try to do what they truly think is best for the country, we come to the conclusion that neither party is "right" or "wrong," but rather each possesses different ideas on how best to bring endless peace and prosperity to the American people.
As theatre people, we bring this philosophy from the classroom to the stage by planting a politically engaging debate of ideas within an entertaining work of art. Here, objective neutrality can prove elusive as we create our art within the framework of a script which already possesses the point of view of the author.
In Drury's 2004 production of Lysistrata, one should walk away from the performance with the idea that war is bad for people and we should do everything possible to avoid, prevent and cease conflict for the good of the nation. Robin Schraft's choice to direct this ancient Greek comedy during the height of America's war in Iraq fostered discussion and critical thinking across campus about a contemporary issue.
Ruth Monroe's 2001 production of Pentecost openly tackled the political and religious turmoil of Ireland, an unfamiliar topic for the majority of our students, so it was perfect for objective critical thinking and discussion. Our 2004 production of Galileo presented the idea that suppression of truth and knowledge hurts society, whether in 17th century Italy, Nazi Germany (as author Bertolt Brecht intended) or 21st century America.
We also use plays in the classroom to create worthwhile discussion of hot-button contemporary topics. Ruth and I both used the script The Exonerated, a play chronicling the stories of innocent people on death row, to foster discussion and critical thought about the death penalty in our Alpha Seminar classes.
Ultimately, whether we present ideas on stage or in the classroom, the goal remains the same: foster an environment for critical thinking so our students can fully ponder an issue and decide for themselves what they think, believe and value. The late Drury Dean Steve Good once said that all good liberal arts schools possess a thriving theatre program for this very purpose.
How students choose to vote ranks far behind the concept that they arrive at their political choices based upon a well-considered, educated opinion founded in objective, critical thinking and careful analysis of both the world at large and their own unique blend of opinions, goals and values.
Mick Sokol Associate Professor of Theatre
Dr. Ruth Monroe Emeritus Professor of Theatre
On March 29, 2003, a suicide bomber drove a taxi to a military checkpoint near Najaf, Iraq and blew himself up. He killed four American soldiers. This was the first suicide attack against U.S. troops since the invasion of Iraq had begun ten days earlier. The use of this unconventional tactic would become routine military policy.
In January 2011, the Pool Art Center Gallery hosted an exhibition titled "The Iraqi Suicide Attack Pillow Project" by Chicago artist Benjamin June. Trying to make sense of the horrendous acts of suicide bombers, June creates small, black pillows — one for every such attack in Iraq. On one level the pillows are documentary: on the front is recorded the number of attackers, a picture of the delivery device, and the number of victims; on the back, the date and target of the attack. Exhibited in chronological order, the pillows become a timeline of this gruesome aspect of the Iraqi-American war; a three-dimensional spreadsheet of terror.
On another level they function as metaphor in an attempt to articulate the inexpressible. In their dark fabric and lace, the pillows serve as palpable expressions of repulsion, grief, and loss. In his artist's statement June notes: "There is an obvious connection between the softness of the pillows and the brutality of the attacks. I chose to make small pillows…to explore the physical intimacy of the suicide bombers with the people they kill. The attacks are more horrific than we can imagine and to explore this I needed to make something that is tangible and approachable. The pillows are accessible because they create a safer environment to process this brutality."
What makes this bombing/pillow metaphor compelling is the way in which June subverts the nature of pillows as objects of comfort by turning them into memorials of the destructive nature of humanity. These are not the pillows that lead to the pleasantries of our nightly dream world, but rather those on which one enters, by unexpected violence and force, the darkness of eternity. Whatever June's personal opinion about politics and war, he is articulating an experience that knows no partisanship: tragedy.
The visual arts have a long tradition in expressing the myriad facets of politics throughout history from the political unification of ancient Egypt around 3000 BC carved on the Palette of Narmer to the contemporary photographs and films of Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat, which explore the social and political identities of women in Islamic societies. Art, as with other media, is an active, cultural agent which records, criticizes, celebrates, and perhaps most important (in the best of the liberal arts tradition) questions the human condition. Politics, that multi-headed Hydra of social relationships between citizens and institutionalized authority, provides a plethora of material for the fertile minds of artists.
Despite the fall of Saddam Hussein's government and the official withdrawal of American troops in December 2011, the suicide bombings continue. In Chicago, Benjamin June is still making small, black memorial pillows. Nearly 1,800 of them so far.
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NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Niko Pfund in Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine and its attached exhibits - FILED UNDER SEAL by Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Inc., Sage Publications, Inc. (Rains, John)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, et al., Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 1:08-CV-1425-ODE - v. MARK P. BECKER, in his official capacity as Georgia State University President, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING UNDER SEAL Plaintiffs Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Inc., and Sage Publications, Inc. (collectively " Plaintiffs" by and through their undersigned ), counsel, hereby give notice of their manual filing under seal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c) and the Protective Order entered in this case the Declaration of Niko Pfund in Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine and its attached exhibits. 877872.1 Respectfully submitted this 9th day of May, 2011. /s/ John H. Rains IV Edward B. Krugman Georgia Bar No. 429927 John H. Rains IV Georgia Bar No. 556052 BONDURANT, MIXSON & ELMORE, LLP 1201 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 3900 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 881-4100 R. Bruce Rich (pro hac vice) Randi Singer (pro hac vice) Jonathan Bloom (pro hac vice) Todd D. Larson (pro hac vice) WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 Attorneys for the Plaintiffs 877872.1 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day filed the foregoing NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING UNDER SEAL with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF filing system which will send e-mail notification of such filing to opposing counsel as follows: Stephen M. Schaetzel, Esq. Kristen A. Swift, Esq. C. Suzanne Johnson, Esq. Mary Katherine Bates, Esq. KING & SPALDING 1180 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Kristina M. Quicker, Esq. BALLARD SPAHR, LLP 999 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Anthony B. Askew, Esq. LAW OFFICE OF ANTHONY B. ASKEW 211 Townsend Place Atlanta, Georgia 30327 Mary Jo Volkert, Esq. Assistant S. Attorney General 40 Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 This 9th day of May, 2011. /s/ John H. Rains IV John H. Rains IV 877872.1 3


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Dear Anita, I wanted to say this this morning as I was walking you to your car.You are a very wonderful woman who met me during a bad period in my life right now. You know what debbie has done, you've read it, i showed you undeniable proof on it, and you've seen how she has backstepped, denied and deleted everything.
I wish I could've met you at a better time, had i met you when debbie was playing the games she's played, I would've told her to fuck off alot sooner and came right to you.
You've been a very good person and very patient with what I've been put thru, I thank you so much. You're the woman debbie turned out not to be. in alot of ways you're the woman that debbie just isn't woman enough to be. God's plan was proven wrong the day I got rid of her and the same night met you. I've had a long history of proving God's plan wrong, you've proven it by wanting to be with me.
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El secreto mejor guardado en Key West. Esta familia de propiedad y operación Histórico Victorian Inn es una céntrica ubicación en el distrito histórico de Key West. Una verdadera cama y desayuno, cada habitación tiene una decoración única con baño privado, aire acondicionado y calefacción, televisión por cable Ven y únete a nosotros para su ocasión especial o unas vacaciones simplemente relajarse. Tumbonas junto a la piscina y un exuberante paisaje tropical, junto con un desayuno completo gratuito completan su estancia. alojamiento y desayuno sólo para adultos de alto nivel.
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4,2 en noviembre 21, 2014
Great location, awesome breakfast and everyone was so friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again. Had a great time...thanks so much, Denese and Scott
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It is our pleasure to meet such nice people. We appreciate the kind review. Guest feedback is very important to us. We hope to see you again.
4,2 en noviembre 14, 2014
Loved this place! The breakfast was amazing, especially the eggs benedict, Room was a bit musty but very cozy.
5 en julio 10, 2012
Arrived July 2, 2012 for three great days and nights. This place was great. Clean room, fresh clean linens. Breakfast was great every morning and enjoyed talking to the owners. We parked our car and never moved it till we left. Within walking distance of just about everything. We would definetly stay here again.
5 en octubre 17, 2010
Stayed there Oct 15 - 18, 2010 Location - GREAT Rooms - GREAT Cleanliness - GREAT Breakfast With Room - To Much Food - They Made Me FAT. Owners And The Help - GREAT This place is incredible. I Highly Recommend this B And B. We go to Key West 1/2 a dozen times a year and have always stayed at the various 5 start hotels. After staying at the Coco Plum In, I will NEVER stay at another Key West Hotel Again. I will ALWAYS come here. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I am a VERY satisfied guest. Mike Khoury HerballyPure.com
4,0 en septiembre 25, 2010
Great place, loved it, great location, friendly family staff and relaxing breakfast, fast & good! Really a charming place, our room was very nice, good linens. Would stay there again in a heart beat! I miss paradise!!
5 en julio 10, 2010
This was our second B&B we had ever stayed at. We felt right at home from the start. The owners helped us with reservations for jet skiing and snorkeling and gave us ideas on where to eat. The room was very clean and very nice. Breakfast was more than you could ask for and you will not leave it hungry. The owners were even gracious enough to offer to wash our beach towels, which had been used several times down the coast and were starting to smell. We found them cleaned and folded on our bed when we returned that evening. We stayed 3 nights and the only complaint was a little noise from the bar behind the place on Friday and Saturday night. This was remedied by turn the fan on the AC to high. Thursday night not a sound. All in all a great place to stay. The owners work very hard to make you feel at home and like part of the family and even gave us a hug by when we checked out.
5 en septiembre 01, 2009
Deb, and I would like to thank you for sharing your "little piece of paradise" because it truly is that! We arrived to smiling faces, a perfect room and perfect landscaping. We've been to great properties before and it's the attitude of the people that really makes or brakes the whole experience. The staff didn't leave any detail overlooked. Lynn's warmth and spirit of service is an asset to Coco Plum Inn Bed & Breakfast. She is a real gem. The breakfast menu holds no stops. Guests are asked to order all they can eat. Chef Lou, has a way with the kitchen and his eggs benedicts . Served up with a slice of fruit or you can order the whole bowl. If you are looking for the Ritz Carlton then go to one; if you want an unforgettable and secluded getaway, with charm and tranquility, then go to Coco Plum Inn Bed & Breakfast. Deb & KD
5 en abril 29, 2009
Keith, Lyn and Lou were fabulous. Would definately stay again. Very accomadating and great sense of humor. The room was fabulous. Breakfast was cooked to order and fast and delicious. Best B & B I've stayed at........
4,0 en abril 29, 2009
We stay here on every trip we make to Key West. The rooms are always well maintained and very relaxing. The owners and their sons are very nice and wonderful people. Breakfast is home cooked and while you relax on the screen porch reading or chatting. Just like grandma's house. Everything is within walking distance. It is just a great place to stay with reasonable rates to boot. Can't wait to spend another week at this lovely Bed and Breakfast. Donna & Mike Dales--Port Charlotte, FL
3,8 en abril 07, 2009
Although I noted that this location on several accounts met my expectations please note that I have high expectations!I have been to many B&B and would return. A bit pricey for my pocketbook however, you get what you pay for. Nicely appointed rooms, Lynn & Lou are wonderful hosts, great breakfast!! No young children, no drunken young adults, a block down from Duval, and close enough to everything Sweet!
La habitación tiene una cama doble con una entrada privada y baño privado!
Habitación con cama Queen y entrada privada y baño privado. Esta sala también cuenta con un gran patio privado.
Habitación con una cama King, entrada privada y baño privado!
Key West, FL (EYW) 2 miles
Florida Turnpike sur a EE.UU. Highway 1 hacia el sur hasta Whitehead St. Justo en Whitehead, 1/4 de milla a la derecha
Compra de Antigüedades, Galerías de Arte , Playa, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, De Interés Histórico, Música en vivo, Cine, Museo, Parques Nacionales, Área natural, Océano, Teatro, Área de picnic
Private Home Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast, Historic Inn
Reproductor de CD, Fax, Lavadora/secadora , Piscina de tamaño completo
Aire acondicionado, Despertador, Ventiladores de techo, Instalaciones para café/té, Refrigerador , Secador, Jacuzzi/bañera con hidromasaje, Servicio de Internet, Tabla de planchar, Microondas, Entrada privada<br /> , TV por Satélite/Cable
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Alpha Five Version 11 Feature Peek #5: Going mobile
In case you haven't been catching my not-so-subtle hints, Alpha Five Version 11 is going to include a mobile development framework. I'm pretty amped up about this and here's why. Developers today have to build for six mobile operating systems, including iOS from Apple, Android from Google, Symbian from Nokia, Windows Phone 7 from Microsoft, RIM from BlackBerry, and webOS for HP/Palm.
And I'm sure even more operating systems will be popping up in the near future. Developers are going to burn out trying to keep pace with the proliferation of mobile operating systems and the demands of application development.
But what Alpha Five has been able to do for building mobile applications is, I think, pretty groundbreaking. Essentially, you will build your mobile application once and be able to run it across every mobile platform on the market, including tablets. But here's the best part: It will look and behave like a native application.
We're still baking the mobile development framework in the oven and it hasn't passed the sniff test yet, but I just can't resist giving you a taste of it. Below is a video from Alpha developer Bob Moore. In it, he demonstrates the work that's been going on in jQuery mobile in Alpha Five. Hit play. You'll notice how it looks and feels completely native, but it' all done in HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript.


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#9 - Tan Mom. Come on with your come on, Florida. You can't touch NJ.
I'm all for free speech and the Constitution and highly opposed to censorship, however, this may be the one time I ask the admins to remove a post/photo. This tan mom creature might make us all go sterile.
On that note, bout time to charge the break and enjoy these medium period bumps so I can buy myself more time here on SI. Forget who it was now, but one in my harem of haters said I would shred if I spent equal time in the water as I do on here. See you in a few hours tan groms!!!!


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During the next two years, Cook suited up for all 48 Chicago games, scoring 24 goals and 51 points. In 1933-34, the club again reached the championship round, this time coming out on top, stopping Detroit three-games-to-one.
In 1936-37, Cook's duties were divided between the Blackhawks and the Cleveland Falcons of the IAHL. While a member of the Falcons, Cook regained his scoring touch, finishing with 29 points in just 24 games. Cook, at just 5'7" and 140 pounds, was small, even for that era, but would always stand his ground against opponents, the vast majority of whom were considerably bigger.
Cook returned for one final NHL season in 1937-38, dressing for 20 games with the Montreal Maroons. He was limited to just two goals and six points and retired.
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Post-Game Quotes: TCU 77, Texas Southern 64
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"It's a good win for us in that we finally have a healthy team out there for the most part. Everything we have done up until this point though goes out the window because it's time for Big 12 basketball. We will have tomorrow off and come back at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday to prepare for a very good and physical West Virginia team. The Big 12 is the top RPI conference in the country. It's not even close when you look at the calibur of coaching, players and venues. It's pretty impressive. I'm speaking from my experience in the other leagues I've been in. Everybody needs to be at their best to win games and it's gonna be fun but very challenging."
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They were super nice but didn't give much away in the interview. Pretty cut and dry 1st job out of college stuff. Looking for reliable people who wanted a solid post college start.Interview Questions
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at SHI International.Interview Details
Two step interview process. First is a call by the very friendly talent acquisition staff to basically go over your resume. Very simple, just introduce yourself and explain how you could be a team member for the organization. Most candidates for this position have accounting degrees so it might be a good idea to talk about what you find interesting about accounting and why you chose the degree.
Second step (not more than 2 weeks after phone interview) you will be invited to sit down with two hiring managers and go over the position in detail. Listen to what they and be sure to ask questions. You will also meet with the talent acquisition specialist to go over benefits and salary. If you're extended the opportunity they will call you and send you the contract via mail to officially accept the offer as with any other company.
All in all, this is a great company. People are friendly and the facility is very, very nice. (Formerly an AT&T building in Somerset, NJ) Pay might be lacking but for an entry level job it makes up for it in bonuses and benefits. Best of luck.Interview Questions
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Hi all, I would like some feedback as to what type of attire you wear to work...as a NP. I suppose it depends on the area you work? Replies greatly appreciated! :)... Read More
- 0May 10, '10 by juan de la cruz, MSN, RN, NP GuideQuote from NurseKJIt's very much institution dependent. When I was doing my ACNP program in Michigan, we wore long white lab coats with the college of nursing patch on the right arm. The medical students and PA students from the same university wore short white lab coats with the school of medicine patch or the PA program patch, somewhere on the coat.Thanks for the responses on the lab coats. The main reason I ask is that I will be needing to wear one this fall as an NP student. I wore my old nursing school long lab coat one day last semester, and I never did that again!!! The physicians didn't say anything, but the PAs were a bit miffed that I was wearing a long coat... I really didn't even know I was doing such a "faux pas". (After all, it was what I wore in the Labs during my undergrad science classes from many years ago).
So my question now is.. what length should a student be wearing? does it need to be to the hip, or can it be slightly longer-- 26"/28"?
I'm in California now working for a medical center affiliated with a school of medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. All students I see, regardless of program affiliation, wear short white coats.
- 0May 10, '10 by linearthinkerThat lab coat thing is strange, isn't it? I had no idea lab coat length was an issue until I read it at SDN. I was so surprised by it that I asked a few docs I work with, and none of them had ever heard of anything like that. They had varying ages, 30s to 60s, but most of them went to med school at Duke or UNC, or somewhere else in the southeastern US; perhaps it is regional. My Dad went to New England prep schools and an Ivy league Uni, and school ties (meaning neck ties) are hugely important to him but no one down south recognizes them. He was peeved once when he went to a country club event and no one recognized his tie, lol. Such silliness. In any event, perhaps lab coat traditions are unique to some communities in a similar way, or perhaps they are just passe.
Then again, only nurses and students even wear lab coats around here. I haven't even seen a physician wear a white coat in years. I wear a short white coat (I'm a NP student) b/c I am a 5'2" person and would look like Bilbo Baggins in a long coat. As far as lab coats go, if I worked in a place that had a tradition about length I'd respect it, otherwise I'd wear what was comfortable for me.
In the clinical sites I have visited, everyone is wearing business casual, students are in lab coats.
- 2May 11, '10 by sandnnwShort = cooler, cleaner, lighter, neater...it just works!
- 0May 11, '10 by AngelfireRNWell, I'll probably get flamed for this, but, I'm used to it.
I wear whatever I want, no shorts (unless the girls and I change for the gym before we leave clinic), but I'm a little more daring than most.
I favor skirts and dresses, either above the knee or mid-calf, since I'm so short. I have lost quite a bit of weight, so I will wear pants now, usually with a corset top (those go over BIG! No one else wears them, everyone wants to see, most docs wonder how I stand it, laced up like that).
My favorite shoes are my espadrilles with the ribbons that tie. I bet I've made Talbot's a million dollars, the way people go on over the shoes. Other than that, I may wear heels some, but usually ballet flats. By rote, a code will only happen on the day I wear heels and a skirt. They've learned to get outta the way if they hear heels running down the hall.
My nickname is "The Fashionista NP", given to me by one of the hospitalists. I love it!
And I wear the short labcoat with my name and title embroidered.
Like I said, I am as far from the norm as you can get, but that's me, that's my trademark, as is my ability. I've cultivated it, and people seem to like it. Find what works for you and run with it. Good luck!!!
- 0May 11, '10 by rn/writer GuideAt the teaching hospital where I work (in the midwest), students wear short lab coats, residents wear long lab coats, and attendings and CNMs wear street clothes (business casual on weekdays, far more casual on weekends). Clinical nursing instructors wear either business casual with or without a short lab coat.
The male nurse practitioner at my old chiropractor's office wore scrubs with a short lab coat.
- 3May 12, '10 by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN, CNS AdminThere is usually a written or unwritten set of rules for APNs and physicians in the hospital. My nephrology practice is quite conservative so our physicians dress in suits with ties during the week. When the are on call on the weekend: dockers and sport shirts are okay.
I have worn jeans once or twice on the weekends because my call is 55 miles away and I have had to shovel snow during the journey on more than one occasion and I want to stay warm....brrr!
However, I will comment that I would not want to be known for my style of dress as the focus should be on my patients, not what I'm wearing!
- 2May 12, '10 by sirI, MSN, APRN, NP AdminI wear nice slacks, blouse, and mid-length lab coat. Docs wear the same style coat. They are embroidered with name, creds.
Quote from traumaRUsAgree. To me, it's very unprofessional to command the focus of attention.
However, I will comment that I would not want to be known for my style of dress as the focus should be on my patients, not what I'm wearing!
- 0May 12, '10 by AngelfireRNNever said I commanded it, it just is what it is. I dress how I like, and some of my coworkers happen to like it too. Some comment on it. Doesn't detract from why we're there, and I certainly would never spend time talking clothes that should be spent with my patients.
That being said, the general concensus seems to be that I'm unprofessional. Oh, well.
I'd rather be considered an unprofessional, good at my job, attention-getting, approachable, and easy-to-deal-with fashionplate than have a reputation of being a tailored professional snot (which is what they call some of the others).
It works for me, it works for those I work with and treat. Is it for everyone, nope. But for those that deal with me, colleagues and patients alike, it never strikes a false note.
JMHO, and I'll bow out.
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