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Best of Toronto
The Best Used CD Stores in Toronto
The best used CD stores in Toronto are hanging on despite the odds. While vinyl is experiencing a resurgence, CDs are going the way of the Betamax, the drive in movie, and those cylinder things Thomas Edison liked. The 1,000GB question is: will CDs ever make a come back? There's not much nostalgia lost right now on the hiccupy, easily scratched discs (like that time I bought a brand new Radiohead album and it skipped within the first ten seconds!) but maybe odes to the lost medium aren't that far off.
Until then, here are the best remaining spots to buy and sell CDs in Toronto.
See also:
The Best Vinyl Record Stores in Toronto
The best live music venues in Toronto
The best musical instrument stores in Toronto
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom is a staple of Toronto's indie music community, and many an in store concert goes down there. Vinyl lovers know Sonic Boom boasts two awesome locations, but watch out - only the Annex location still buys and sells CDs. Let me know if you find a working copy of Hail to the Thief. Bonus - both locations have decent cassette selections. More »
She Said Boom
She Said Boom does double time between books and music on College Street and in Roncevalles Village, and for over ten years both locations have done the music store and the bookstore thing right. Here's the deal on their CD game - College is DTB (down to buy), while Roncevalles rarely is since their stock is perpetually backed up - so be warned. More »
Another record store and book shop, Pandemonium in the Junction recently moved a couple blocks west down Dundas, and the new digs are both bigger and better. Pandemonium will take your CDs off your hands on the condition that they're not top 40, so you'll still have to take those Mariah Carey discs to the Goodwill on Runnymede. More »
Vortex Records
Vortex is going strong at Yonge & Eglinton, and has been in business since the 70s, long before our parents could ever have dreamt up magic shiny musical discs. They deal in both used music and movies, and they'll take a look at your used CDs so long as they're not classical. If you're bringing in your goods, take some time to get lost in the stacks. More »
Refried Beats
Blessed with the quirkiest name out of every Toronto music shop, Refried Beats is another Yonge Street hold out - they've been in the trade since 1992. Toronto's bargain hunters won't tell you about this place because they know it's a good spot to score deals - even on special editions and semi-rares - for both music and movies, including blu-rays. More »
Mike's Music
Mike's Music is named after owner Mike Waite, who, if you'll allow me to get punny, is just waiting (ha) for you to come by and chat music with him. Located on the Danforth, the messy shop is warm and inviting. Best of all, it used to be a Sam the Record Man franchise. Ask about the chandelier, and check the antique store in the basement. More »
Around Again
Around Again Records on Baldwin is a favourite for the city's bargain hunters and jazz collectors. Jazz, classical, and soul are their specialty, but used and re-issued classic rock, pop, metal, and punk albums make their way into the bins too. The well organized shop still deals in CDs, plus vinyl and some new and used audio equipment and accessories. More »
Neurotica on Queen West hails itself as an old school record shop, but you can find CDs, DVDs and blu-rays while digging around the crammed shop, and they'll look at your CD collection with enthusiasm. As of this posting, if you like Neurotica on Facebook you can receive 20% off everything in the store for life. Whoah, welcome to the future? More »
Amoroso Music
Amoroso Music near at Queen and University are more challenging than most of the entries on this list. If you want to sell CDs you'd better call first (416-591-1313), as they're in and out of the shop. Then, make sure you're only bringing in jazz and classical discs, and be prepared for them to get picky with your stuff. Check the vinyl bins while you're there. More »
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Someday I'd like to transfer my cassette and vinyl.
Everytime formats change for music or movies a lot of good stuff gets left behind never to be brought forward to the new format.
@Wayne - used vinyl is inexpensive and is a cheap way to hear music that is 30-40 years old without being gouged by crappy CD re-releases or 'deluxe' versions. As for new vinyl, hit or miss. Beware the crap-o remasters and ridiculous 180-gram 'special' versions.
I want to buy used (I live green), but don't because of my past experience in stores (not listed in this news article). They are generally un-organized, and I can't find what I want.
This is an industry I would love to see do well. Online shopping, means less music stores, and less employment opportunities (it's one reason I never buy online). When I see the word bins, it makes me shutter. If you want your businesses to be successful, you must organize your merchandise!
I'm going to remain hopeful and check out one or two of the stores mentioned in this article. I'll let you know what happens. Fingers crossed.
Mike's Music is a nice store and Mike is a great guy but the store is very messy (narrow space).
Further, though we have been in business since the 70s, we've been at Yonge and Eglinton since the mid 80s.


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StarView Metafiles in Calligra
The OpenDocument Format contains a great idea: so called Replacement Images. The idea is that when you have an embedded object in an ODF file, perhaps not all applications can handle that particular kind of embedded object.
So in addition to the object itself, a saving application has the option to save an extra image of the object alongside of the object itself. That way, the loading application can at least show the contents of the object to the user even if he or she cannot edit the object. The problem lies in the fact that ODF never defines which formats this image can be in. In fact, ODF doesn't even make any difference between bitmap images like PNG or JPG and vector images like SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) or WMF (Windows MetaFile).
One of the bigger annoyances when interacting with OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice is that they save their replacement images in so called StarView Metafiles. This format is age old and dates back to the old Star Office times when Star Division was still a living company and OpenOffice.org didn't even exist. The format itself is not very complex, at least it's much simpler than, say, WMF or, worse, EMF. The problem is that it's completely undocumented.
I have been trying a long time to find out anything about the format, but no matter who I asked at conferences, in email or in IRC channels, the answer was always UTSL.
I have been hesitant to UTS since OOo code has a reputation that it's very big and very messy. However just before easter, Pinaraf a.k.a. Pierre Ducroquet started a project to do just that. He did some great detective work and produced a proof-of-concept parser and viewer for parts of the SVM format.
At easter time I got inspired and using his work and my experience from similar work for WMF and EMF in Calligra I started on a real production parser and viewer for SVM. And behold, in 3 days I managed to put together a framework for parsing the SVM records and show replacement pictures in Calligra. Here is a picture that shows the current state of things:
As you can see we can already do polygons, polylines, text and colors. It also does filling and mapping of the image coordinate system to the document coordinate system.
Future work
The main thing still missing is handling of bitmaps. SVM, like other meta formats, can embed bitmap images and also other types. SVM defines a type of embedded DIB (Device Independent Bitmap) that we will have to parse and make into a QImage.
Also, OOo 3.4 that was just released has support for SVG images, a feature which they brag about in their release notes. What they don't mention is that they don't put in pure SVG files as normal pictures or replacement images. Instead they embed the SVG into a very thin layer of SVM. I have no idea why anybody thought this was a good idea, but there it is. For compatibility reasons we in Calligra will have to handle this.
There are also only basic support for many formatting options. We do handle line color, text color and fill color. It's not obvious from the picture above, but there is currently no support for line styles. There is also very little support for different kinds of text formatting like even bold, italic and similar. But I'm very happy with the results so far.
SVM Specification
To fix the fact that there is no specification of the StarView Metafile format, we are creating one as we go along. You will find the specification for the StarView Metafile SVM format here. (Note how I carefully worded the last sentence so that it will be findable by google for anybody wanting a spec. :-) ) At least I hope this is the correct link, I'm not very familiar with gitweb yet.
We will continue to enhance this spec, but it is difficult work because we have to read the uncommented source code of LibreOffice and try to deduce the intentions of the programmers. Help would be very welcome here, also from non-Calligra developers.


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Change in perspective
So, we had to open the summer pastures this week, which means climbing the big hill behind our house. You walk down the hill to the creek, cross it (always tricky when there's still so much water) and then up the big hill. Here's a picture... From Lavender's Garden
As I'm walking up this hill (and honestly, taking a break at the top) I looked down and saw our little farmhouse. From up there...it looked so charming! You couldn't see the work that needs to be done, just how cute it looks.
And while I'm sitting there, I realize...it won't look the same after my plan to add on all this space. Yes, it will be larger and more comfortable, easier for entertaining...but it won't be cute or charming.
So, I decided to scrap all my changes and go back and improve my original plan. It was a good plan, rather small for entertaining...but perfect for everyday. We can entertain outside and in the summer! LOL
Here's the plan (more or less) since I ran out of paper, for the little screened deck for the hot tub and a bit of the front pergola...but overall, this is it. By moving the vestibule forward, there's more room for the stairs and a back hall to the kitchen. It also gives us room to move the fridge behind the stairs and have a shallow pantry across from it...and much bigger windows over the sink. The island is really a work table, pushed up to the wall. The back 'porch' is more of a little 1920s sunroom with screens...and maybe a little bitty wood stove. Just enough to boil water or maybe heat up some food. From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
I like this table and chairs, in front of the window seat :) From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
And of course, my 'Laura Calder' style kitchen. From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
Something like this would be so cute in the sunroom! From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
And...a detached garage off to the left, with greenhouse in front...facing southeast! Perfect for plants and close to all the gardens.
So, what do you think?
This looks like one of your first plans. Is it?
There are pros and cons to a detached garage. Ours is detached, and there is no roof between the house and garage. That means we get wet every time we come and go in the rain, and unloading groceries in the rain is a real pain.
The good thing is that we used to have a lot of mice every fall and since enclosing the garage and building the separate garage, we haven't had seen one. (I think I've heard them in the attic though.)
So my advice is that you have a covered porch connecting the house and garage, and if the sides of the porch are open, consider putting lattice or something on the north side to block some of the wind.
Marti- Thanks. A breezeway...that's a great idea! Lattice on the front would be nice, for a little more privacy. The wind comes from the left, so the garage would block it...but I still like the lattice :)
This is a lot like my earlier plans, especially the living room and bedroom/bath. The kitchen is different and I think it's a lot better this way. Before, we had to walk out the bedroom, past the stairs/living room and through the dining room to get to the kitchen. And without going through a bathroom, there was no easy access to the laundry...which used to be where the porch is, here. I like this a lot better!
The upstairs will be two bedrooms and maybe space for a small bathroom. It will probably stay unfinished for now...but it does give us extra space, if we need it.
I like it fine - you don't have your 'keeping' area tho.
I do think that as you get older (thinking this is your forever home) having a smaller area to care for (and walk thru and back again several (at least) times a day) will be much easier on you.
I do like having the pantry/mudroom closer to the kitchen.
I like it fine - you don't have your 'keeping' area tho.
I do think that as you get older (thinking this is your forever home) having a smaller area to care for (and walk thru and back again several (at least) times a day) will be much easier on you.
I do like having the pantry/mudroom closer to the kitchen.
Steph- Hi! I think I moved my 'keeping room' to the back porch area. That basically has all the elements I wanted in my original keeping room. The wood stove (shown above) with some smaller, comfy seating and a little breakfast nook, which would make a great place to have a snack or play cards or a game, with the nieces and nephews :)
Something like this... From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
But with slightly warmer colors... From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
I like the golds and blues together, especially with lots of green plants and some purple/lavender accents...like actual lavender plants and other herbs. It would be a fun space to be in the summer (with the screens) and also nice in the winter...with all the windows. And, I can keep the kitties out, by closing the door from the utility room, so they don't eat my plants, at night! LOL
Since you draw plans so fast (lol), have you tried flipping the kitchen and dining room? The only drawback I see to your plan is the traffic flow through the kitchen. If you flipped the two rooms, you & dh can go straight across the back of the dining room to get out the back door. It would also be nice not to have the half bath quite so close to the dining room. Guests who use it would feel they have more privacy if they didn't have to enter the room right in front of everyone.
Marti- LOL! They're fast, but not always pretty :)
I have tried that option and in some ways I like it, but not as much. The kitchen doesn't set up as well and it feels more modern. The sunporch becomes more of 'one big space' with the kitchen/dining room. A nice option for entertaining, but it feels less like a porch.
The powder room could be a concern, but there is a door sketched in (lightly) between the dining room and utility room...it's a swinging door, but a pocket door is also an option. Of course, during meals, I think most people would be more comfortable using the back bathroom. The powder room is a convenience when working outside...not having to track through the house...especially during mud season!
Steph- No door from the kitchen directly to the sun porch. That's a counter and upper cabinet to the left of the fridge, but I think my pen faded out a bit.
I just calculated the square footage (after Young's post) and it's 1250 on the main floor (without the sun porch) and just under 1500, with the sun porch.
The upstairs is unfinished attic space, but probably just under 500 square feet (but much of it under sloped roof space). And, the downstairs is mostly cellar/storage, except for the addition (under the living room/bedroom) which is about 490 square feet.
Steph- I think you're right, I do need an access to the sun porch, from the kitchen.
Marti- I've been thinking about your suggestions and trying the kitchen in the front of the house. It doesn't really fit as well (layout wise) but I like it better for the overall flow. So, still working on this...
And, I think I've found a way to move the bathroom out of the pantry and possibly use that area for baking, which might make the kitchen fit a bit better, into the smaller space.
I'm shopping with my mom this afternoon (groceries and Lowe's discount plants!) so I'll get her opinion. Then, maybe I can post it later this weekend :)
Talking about mud and the bathroom, we put a full bathroom in our detached garage. The shower is really not used much but we thought we might have to convert the garage into a mil apartment when we built. But that bathroom is one of the best things about the garage. Our two house bathrooms are no where near an outside door and dh tracked through a ton of mud without even glancing down at his feet before walking in.
Steph- LOL! I found one nice butterfly bush at Lowe's....then a whole bunch of smaller ones at Fred Meyer. They were all great prices and they'll keep the deer out of my roses...so very successful garden trip :)
Marti- That's a really great idea...more garages should have bathrooms. If there's no mudroom, that's such a practical solution!
Here's the plan, but the mudroom on the end got a little cut off (not enough paper) so pretend there are doors on the front and back...and the missing left wall has the big farm sink (with window) and lots of storage and counterspace. Also, the sunporch door and the back mudroom door will share a little porch with steps down to the back. From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
No, the deer (at least our deer) don't eat butterfly bushes, so I plant them behind my roses, on the backside of the fairy garden beds. I also have a few lilacs, in the corners...I'll take some pictures after I get the butterfly bushes planted :)
Most of the roses are against the house, but I left weeds last fall to screen the roses in the fairy garden, but the butterfly bushes will be much prettier! LOL
Old picture, when the roses were small...with lots of annuals to keep the deer confused. From Lavender's Garden
All deer have their own likes and dislikes...mine pruned my spirea and forsythias, which are now at my mom's house. But, they don't like lilacs or butterfly bushes. Once in a while, we can tell one of the babies has tried a bite, when we find a slightly chewed branch on the ground.
They also ignore (for the most part) coneflowers, daisies, coreposis, bee balm, peonies, daffodils, hyacinths, cosmos, zinnias, marigolds, lavender, catmint, salvias, speedwell, sage and lots of other herbs. We plant all those in between and in front of the roses, making a bit of a plant 'smoke screen' which seems to have worked, so far...but only close to the house.
Here's a quick sketch of the kitchen side of the house, with the laundry/mudroom. From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
Have you scratched the first plan you posted on this thread? I really liked it. Forget what I said about flipping the kitchen and dining areas.
Work on the remodel has slowed. I've got a UTI and dh & I spent the afternoon at the emergency room. Fun.
I've been reading on the John Bridge forum and found that the best way to put flooring across the two slabs will be tile, laid with a grout line across the slab joint, and using a product called Ditra. I've got a few tile people to call but haven't had time yet. And I need to pick tile.
We've started tearing out cabinets on the other side of the kitchen, and now need electrical done before we can put them back. Seems like we are always waiting on something.
Marti- You like the earlier plan, better? I thought you didn't like it. I like both, so please tell me what you prefer about the first plan :)
Sorry about the UTI...those are awful. I hope you feel better, soon!
Tile might be the best choice. I know you were concerned about water in the laundry room, so this way you could use the same flooring, throughout.
LL - I like the kitchen where it is best. I'd have to have a window in a kitchen. Are those double French doors to the porch?
It looks like on a day to day basis you can confine your cooking to the front left area for just you and dh. When the kids are over you can spread out into the baking area and still have where you cook meals open for that (and other snacks).
Steph- Thanks for the response! That's what I was thinking, too...that we could use the baking area, when we needed more space. It would also be great for drying food and even freezing veggies and fruits. I hope to have more food in the garden next year, as well as flowers :)
I've been looking at your plan, and trying to find some of the previous plan ideas.
What I like about the first plan you posted here is that it cut out superfluous space, and made everything more efficient, and more like the farmhouses I have been in.
What I don't like about it reflects back to my lifestyle and yours may be totally different. We wouldn't like the kitchen so close to the bedroom. Dh is an early riser and his rattling around in the kitchen would wake me, and I usually load and start the dishwasher after he goes to bed, and that would bother him. I guess most normal couples go to bed at the same time so that wouldn't matter at all to them.
I'll admit, I don't know why you want two kitchens, as in the last plan you posted. It seems like a lot of extra expense just to be used when baking or canning when most of that can be done in the main kitchen. I can see cleaning the veggies in the mudroom sink though, and keep that mess out of the kitchen.
I like the dining room next to the front door because it's more traditional and looks nice, but since you have a large family and lots of family dinners there, it would be nice to be able to spread out into the sun room, so flipping the two rooms would solve that. I like the window seat in the dining room and you'd lose that if you flipped the two rooms and put in French doors. Only you know if you'd really spend that much time sitting on the window seat, but it would look pretty.
Other than the half bath location, a drawback (for me) is that the plan is kind of maze-ish. I bet it wouldn't seem quite so much like that in person, and the only reason it stands out to me is because my house is maze-ish and I can't do anything to fix it. Still, for your plan, it would be nice if there was a more direct way to get outside. The plan above doesn't seem maze-ish and I think it's all in the placement of the work table. Well, that and the kitchen above seems to be a little larger.
The pros to having everyone walk so far into the sunroom and mudroom is that they won't track quite as much mud into the rest of the house if they don't check their shoes, and even I forget to check my shoes at times. And along that line, it would be nice to have that half bath closer to the back door. You had that in a plan one time.
You also had a plan where you had the half bath next to the master bath and I remember thinking that would be really convenient when you were both getting ready to go somewhere at the same time. Kind of a his and hers bathroom. I would really like that, if it were me.
For me, the design is all about convenience, having the kitchen next to the garage, having a bathroom next to the back door (or out in the garage), having the master bath away from noise, and STORAGE, STORAGE, STORAGE. You've got the storage covered. ;)
So, you like both plans? :)
I know what you're saying. The first plan is more traditional and the sun porch definitely feels like an extra room...but you have to go through the utility room to reach it.
The second plan is not as traditional (kitchen in front) but the sun porch is more like a keeping room...off the dining area. It also means the wood stove will help warm up the kitchen/dining area more easily, too.
What I like is that the kitchen is closer to the living room/TV and easier to talk to people in there, while cooking. The window seat is cute (kept one in the bedroom) but the french doors would look very european...always a plus with my french country kitchen style.
The baking area...best part about this is that I can have marble! Stained, etched (patina, right) whatever you want to call it...would be very functional, but not what you see as you walk in the door. Also, I could have a lot more counter space, without having a huge kitchen. I don't like all the walking, so it's like the main kitchen and a big pantry, with an oven :)
Oh, and the two bathrooms work out much better in the back, since the hill drops down and the house is raised up more. Easier to add the crawl space and still have easy access for needed repairs. And, closer to the well and septic...but I really like that the claw foot tub is in one (my) bathroom and the shower is in the other! I can have the girly/vintage bathroom for me and the guests, but still have a more masculine/contemporary bathroom, off the bedroom.
you won't lose the good roof line, will you?
I know that yrs ago when I canned (and made jelly)I'd have loved a separate space for it. It took up the whole kitchen. I worked at the table to cut things/prep. boiled water on my cooktop for the rings and seals. had a hot plate on my small stretch of counter for the canner with enough room next to it to take some out when done. then we had a small piece of counter across from it with our JennAire grill - I used that for the jars to set over night. The next day I'd carry the jars to my basement laundry room where I had shelves put up under the stairway to store them.
I always did it late at night and would worked into the wee hrs with it. After dinner was done, cleaned up and the kids were in bed and out of my way.
Then there'd be blanching tomatoes, grating zucchini to frz and cutting corn from the cob to frz too and slicing cucumbers to make pickles.
Steph- Exactly! My mom makes great strawberry freezer jam, which I'd like to start doing, too. And, there's drying all the veggies and fruits, to use in the winter...and herbs, too. I haven't tried canning, but freezing beans and peas is fun...and also takes a lot of space.
I usually have a hot plate set up beside my cooktop too. Then I can have a big pot for boiling the jars and lids. Canning takes a lot of space, IMO.
Oh & Yes, LL, I like both plans, in fact, I like something out of every plan you've come up with. It's really hard to get everything you want in a plan. In a way, I guess I'm glad we didn't have a lot of choice with ours.
Hi, LL,
When I mow grass, I often stop at the top of the property and look down on the house and ponds. From that distance I can't see the weeds and peeling paint, and every thing looks charming. :)
I liked your plan with the kitchen on the other side of the house, but probably because it reminded me of my kitchen. The last sketch you posted also reminds me of my kitchen layout, which works well in the old footprint. I frequently use the small sink in the other room, mostly to soak baking dishes, and to thaw and rinse raw meat (less surface area to clean up, compared to the BIG sink), and that's where we keep our coffee maker, so I think the separated rooms will work for you, too.
That said, I'd like to see your kitchen/baking/pantry a little more open to each other, maybe with a pass-through. If you have that drawn, I missed it. I know old houses traditionally have separate kitchen/DR/butler's pantry, but after taking out part of the wall between our kitchen and dining room, I really like the open feel (very similar to your kitchen and dining area). Since my kitchen has no window, the borrowed light really helps, too.
Also, I've read that some folks want to hide the messy evidence of cooking, but with a small house, that's not even on my radar--it is what it is, and at this point I kind of like seeing all the stuff that proves that the kitchen is used!
"it is what it is, and at this point I kind of like seeing all the stuff that proves that the kitchen is used! "
that's my thinking also. I don't understand the disguising of the fridge really. You pay a ton of money to get one - then a ton more money to hide it? Every kitchen needs one - flaunt it!
LOL! Now you couldn't miss that fridge!
I agree that a kitchen is meant to be used. While I'd like to have a cleaner house...sometimes it just has to wait a few hours, when there's horses to feed, fences to walk, gardens to weed, etc. Always something happening on the farm, especially in the summer! I walked the fence again last night...I think I found my own version of extreme sports :)
Actually, just having a place to store everything and a little more counterspace than I do now, would be wonderful! I'd like to start baking bread, but I just don't have the room. That's one reason I think the baking area will be such a benefit. I'm thinking wood on two sides, with maybe marble on the other.
As for light, I have windows on each end, but I don't really have a way to open it up to the kitchen...but I could use a nine light (glass on top) door to the mudroom.
lol - mama g! with that fridge I'd better look for a plaid floor - or polka dots.
"there's horses to feed, fences to walk"
as I scrolled down past the pic of horses in the field my thought was 'I'd probably spend most of my time walking by the horses and talking to them'. yep, the house wouldn't get cleaned that much.
how about transom windows over the pantry and mudroom doors?
Steph- LOL! Yes, the horses are a lot more fun to play with, than cleaning the house :)
Interesting idea about the transoms. Do you mean over the solid doors, or nine light (glass on top) doors...or both?
Here's another version, which I think (hopefully) has the best of both. The dining room is once again, in the front...it just seems to offer a lot more storage here and the little kitchen island didn't really fit. With the extra room for the fridge, the work table (island) against the wall offers more prep space and a wider aisle, by the range.
While I like the direct access to the sun porch, I think this furniture layout will be more usable, with a nice view out the back.
I still have the oven/microwave in the 'pantry' area and the two bathrooms in the back of the house. What do you all think? From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
Steph- The back is behind the sun porch. And Rosie came up with a great idea for more access :)
MamaGoose- Isn't that a great idea? I love all those open shelves with beadboard! Are those soapstone countertops? Those look so cool with the beadboard and the floor...maybe I should use something like that in the pantry.
Here's my latest version. I moved the oven/microwave back into the kitchen...and the laundry back to the big pantry/utility area. I think we need more storage in the mudroom...and it may not be heated.
Also, Summerfield has concerns about the roof lines, so I changed the master bath and have an exit to the hot tub area! From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
i like the new changes. I'd still have a problem going around that corner to take food out/dishes back in. I'd have to have a 'serving' window somewhere. But then, I have problems with walking - in my younger days it wouldn't have bothered me.
I do think having the w/d in the pantry area is a good idea. I don't remember how cold it gets there in the winter but even here it can get cold enough at night to not want plumbing exposed to it. Many a night I cover my pump outside. the one time I didn't - the pipe broke. I lost all of my water and had to pay to have it fixed and to replace the water.
be sure outside walls (by plumbing) are extra insulated!
Steph- Good point about the plumbing!
I've been debating about the washer/dryer...and I kind of go back and forth. Now, I'm thinking about putting it back into the mudroom (on the inside wall) and adding the pass through/scullery idea, from MamaGoose's link.
If I move the cooktop to the peninsula (with the stools) then I could have a pass through, where the range is, now. Maybe make that the baking area, with the sink on the other side (in the pantry). This has possibilities...
So, this is what I've come up with so far...and I really like it!
The pass through would be over the range, with the baking area on the other side. The backsplash (separating the two areas) would be slightly raised, like MamaGoose's example.
I thought about putting the sink there, but the baking area seems like a better fit...and I like having the sink under the window.
Hopefully, you can read my little descriptions of each area...so, let me know what you think :) From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures


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Administrative Staff
Nido R. Qubein, 2005, President. B.A., M.S.B.E., LL.D., L.H.D.
Dennis G. Carroll, 1988, Provost. B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Denny G. Bolton, 2011, Executive Vice President. B.A., M.A., M.Ed., MBA, Ph.D.
Chris Dudley, 1999, Vice President for Development and Community Relations. B.S., M.S.
Andy Bills, 2005, Vice President for Enrollment. B.A.
Donald A. Scarborough, 2000, Vice President Special Projects. B.A., M.A.Ed., Ed.D.
Gail C. Tuttle, 1985, Vice President for Student Life. B.Bus. Ad., M.P.A.
Dan Hauser, 2014, Athletic Director. B.A., M.S.
Roger Clodfelter, 1996, Vice President for Communications. B.A.
Jeffrey M. Adams, 1996, Vice President for Research and Planning. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Academic Development
Allen D. Goedeke, 1985, Associate Dean for Academic Development. B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Craig Curty, 1995, Director of Academic Services. B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Sarah Bryce, 2004, Academic Planner and Advisor. B.A.
Rita Sullivant, 2007, Coordinator of Disability Support. B.A., M.A.
Dana Bright, 2009, Disability Support Specialist. B.S., M.Ed.
Suzanne Meehan, 2012, Disability Support Technology, B.A.
Debra Pomeroy, 2012, Director of Learning Excellence. B.S., M.S.
Kiya Ward, 2012, Learning Excellence Specalist B.A., M.A.
Heather Slocum, 2013, Learning Excellence Specialist, B.A., M.A.
Betty Moeller, 2002, Administrative Assistant. A.A.S.
Brenda Coates, 2001, Administrative Assistant
Andy Bills, 2005, Vice President for Enrollment. B.A.
Kerr Ramsay, 2013, Associate Vice President for Admissions. B.S., M.Div.
Tony Robinson, 2013, Director Of Admissions CRM. B.A., M.A.R.
Heather Livengood, 2012, Director of Campus Visits and Events. B.A., M.Ed.
Joseph Cristy, 2006, Director of Admissions Recruitment. B.S.
Jennifer Curtin, 2015, Director of Admissions Marketing Services, B.A., M.P.A.
Rachel Ward, 2012, Assistant Director of Admissions Marketing Services. B.A.
Gena Parnell, 2005, Associate Director of Admissions Enrollment Services. B.S.
Heidi Waibel, 2007, Associate Director of Admissions. B.S.
Sally Smith, 2013, Associate Director for Regional Admissions. B.S.
Karen Gerrior-Mariani, 2014, Assistant Director for Regional Admissions. B.A., M.S.
Danita Salone, 2013, Associate Director of Admissions. B.A.
Marianne Menius, 2011, Assistant Director of International Admissions. B.A.
Julee Mitsler, 2013, Assistant Director of Admissions. B.A.
Bill Deitrick, 2012, Senior Admissions Counselor. B.S., M.S.
Philip Foster, 2012, Senior Admissions Counselor. B.A.
Meaghan Rabb, 2013, Admissions Counselor. B.S.
Dylan Robinson, 2013, Admissions Counselor. B.A.
Forrest Johnson, 2013, Regional Admissions Counselor. B.S., M.A.
Taylor Elliott, 2014, Admissions Counselor. B.A.
Brittany Melvin, 2014, Admissions Counselor. B.A.
Whitney Belk, 2013, Admissions Counselor. B.S.
Taylor Bradley, 2014, Admissions Counselor. B.A.
Samantha Hesse, 2014, Admissions Counselor. B.S.
Jordan Coakley, 2014, Admissions Counselor. B.A.
TJ Foster III, 2014, Admissions Counselor. B.S.
Sarah Michalec, 2014, Marketing Coordinator. B.S.
Taylor Higgins, 2014, Marketing Coordinator. B.A.
Sally Farrar, 2007, Senior Campus Visit Coordinator. B.A.
Laney Morris, 2006, Senior Campus Visit Coordinator. B.S
Gina Weathers, 2012, Campus Visit Coordinator. B.A.
Melissa Lawson, 2014, Campus Visit Coordinator. A.S., B.A.
Sarah Lytle, 2014, Admissions Phone Counselor. B.S.
Dana Cummings, 2010, Enrollment Services Data Assistant, B.S.
Denise Sealy, 2012, Enrollment Services Data Assistant. B.S.
Debbye Cureton, 2013, Mail Services Coordinator. B.A.
Carrie Dechambeau, 2013, Assistant Mail Services Coordinator
Dan Hauser, 2014, Athletic Director. B.A., M.S.
Sam Phipps, 2008, Director of Facilities and Operations B.A., M.S.
Bryan Norris, 2012, Assistant Athletic Director for Development. B.S., M.S.
April C. Wines, 2006, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator. B.S., M.S.
Kim Grissett, 1986, Assistant Athletic Director of Business and Tickets. B.A.
Lynn Newson, 2012, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. B.S., M.Ed.
Mark LaFrance, 2014, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. B.A., M.B.A
Dan Clark, 2014, Director of Marketing. M.S.
Joe Arancio, 2009, Assistant Director for Athletic Communications. B.S., M.A.
Michelle Manzo, 2012, Sports Information Multi Media Coordinator. B.S.
April Brown, 2011, Athletics Academic Advisor. B.A.
Ana Holt, 2000, Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director, B.S.
Bradley Gaskill, 2014, Assistant Director of Marketing. B.S.
Taylor Johnson, 2013, Assistant Director of Development. B.A.
Brian Moore, 2013, Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities & Operations. B.S., M.S.
Craig Cozart, 2008, Head Baseball Coach. B.S.
Kenny Smith, 2014, Assistant Coach. B.S.
Jason Laws, 2014, Assistant Coach. B.S., M.S.
Rick Marlin, 2014, Assistant Coach. B.S.
Conner Scarborough, 2014, Director of Baseball Operations. B.S.
Scott Cherry, 2009, Head Men's Basketball Coach. B.S.
Ahmad Dorsett, 2011, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Neill Berry, 2012, Asst Men's Basketball Coach. B.S.
Trey Brown, 2011, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Eric Gabriel, 2013, Director of Video Operations. B.S., M.S.
Greg Flesher, 2012, Head Men's Golf Coach. B.S.
Jon Torpey, 2011, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach. B.A., M.Ed.
Pat Tracy, 2011, Associate Head Men's Lacrosse Coach. B.S.
Ron Garling, 2012, Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach. B.S.
Dustin Fonder, 2007, Head Men's Soccer Coach. B.S.
EJ O'Keeffe, 2011, Assistant Men's Soccer Coach. B.S.
Josh Gillon, 2013, Assistant Men's Soccer Coach. B.A.
Mike Esposito, 2005, Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track Coach. B.A.
Jenna Wreiden, 2010, Head Women's Cross Country. B.S., M.S.
Eric Dudley, 2008, Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach. B.S., M.S
Amber Larsen, 2011, Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach. B.A., M.S.
Nate Thiesfeld, 2013, Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach. B.A., M.S.
DeUnna Hendrix, 2011, Head Women's Basketball Coach. B.A.
Kevin Nicholls, 2011, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. B.A.
Jenna Burkett, 2013, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. B.S., M.B.A.
Laura Harper, 2014, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. B.A.
Morganne Campbell, 2014, Director of Women's Basketball Operations.
Vici Pate Flesher, 2010, Head Women's Golf Coach. B.S., M.S.
Lyndsey Boswell, 2009, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach. B.A.
Lauren Norris, 2012, Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach. B.S.
Marty Beall, 2009, Head Women's Soccer Coach. B.S.
Brandi Fontaine, 2009, Associate Head Women's Soccer Coach. B.A., M.S.
Katie Taber, 2014, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach. B.S.
Jason Oliver, 2009, Head Volleyball Coach. B.A., M.S.
Jake Hong, 2013, Assistant Volleyball Coach.
Ryan Billings, 2012, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. B.S., C.S.C.S., U.S.A.W.
Andrew Crossley, 2013, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. B.S., M.S., C.S.C.S.
Will Hayes, 2013, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, B.S., M.S., C.S.C.S, U.S.A.W.
Matt Schooler, 2003, Director of Athletic Trainers. B.S., M.Ed.
Tyler DePew, 2010, Assistant Athletic Trainer. M.S., LAT, ATC, PES
Chip Wintringham, 2013, Intern Athletic Trainer, MEd, LAT, ATC
Kelly McGuire, 2014, Intern Athletic Trainer, M.S., LAT, ATC
Campbell Brown, 2014, Intern Athletic Trainer, B.S., LAT, ATC
Bill Holston, 2003, Manager
Melanie Shelton, 2012, Assistant Store Manager. B.A.
Elaine Clarke 2012, Textbook Manager, B.S.
Business Office
Debi Butt, 2012, Chief Financial Officer. B.B.A., C.P.A.
Nancy Gordon, 1999, General Accounting Manager. B.S.
Jamie B. Naylor, 2011, Senior Accountant. B.S., M.S., C.P.A.
Rebecca Goad, 2014, Senior Accountant. B.S.
Dwanna Hayworth, 1989, Accounts Payable Specialist.
Deborah Moser, 2008, Purchasing/Receivables Accountant. B.S.
Tina Overby, 2007, Disbursements/General Ledger Accountant. B.S.
Career & Internship Services
Bridget Holcombe, 2011, Director of Career and Internship Services. B.A., M.S.
Susan E. Brien, 2013, Associate Director, Employee Relations. B.A.
Eric Melniczek, 2009, Career Advisor and Internship Coordinator. A.A., A.A.S., B.S., M.A.Ed.
Jen Paolino, 2011, Recruitment Coordinator/Office Manager. B.A.
Kellie McLeod, 2012, Career Advisor – School of Communication. B.A., M.Ed.
Elizabeth Walker, 2014, Career Advisor. B.A., M.S.
College of Arts and Sciences
Carole B. Stoneking, 1991, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Matthew T. Schneider, 2008, Associate Dean, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Carol D. Peden, 2007, Assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Roger Clodfelter, 1996, Vice President for Communications. B.A.
Hillary Kokajko, 2006, Director of Interactive Media. B.S.
Chad Christian, 2006, Director of Photography Services. B.A.
Pam Haynes, 2011, Director of Media Relations. B.A.
Mary Ealley, 2013, Director of Communication Management. B.A.
Jeri Rowe, 2014, Senior Writer
Hannah McLendon, 2014, Content Specialist. B.S.
Christine Urbowicz, 2013, Social Media Specialist. B.A.
Lyndsey Derrow, 2011, Chief Campus Concierge. B.A.
Alicia Richardson, 2011, Campus Concierge. B.A.
Heather Jarrell, 2013, Campus Concierge. B.S.
Geraldine Chisholm, 1988, University Receptionist. B.A.
Natalie Haire, 2014, Community Relations Manager. B.A.
Holly Raulston, 2014, Web Content Manager. B.S.
Becky King, 2014, Communication Specialist. B.A.
Community Relations
Donald A. Scarborough, 2000, Vice President Special Projects. B.A., M.A.Ed., Ed.D.
Construction and Renovation
Jason Sweet, 2013, Assistant Director of Construction. B.S.
Andrea May, 2014, Administrative and Financial Coordinator
Employee Wellness
Melissa Marion, 2013, Director of Employee Wellness Program
Office of International Student Services
Marjorie R. Church, 2006, Director of ESL/International Student Services, B.A., M.A
Facility and Auxiliary Operations
Stephen Potter, 2011, Senior Director of Facility and Auxiliary Operations. B.S.
Danielle Mahaffey, 2008, Medical Director. M.D.
Troy Thompson, 2009, Director of Campus Enhancement. B.S.
Laura Thompson, 2012, Director of Hospitality Services. B.A.
Mike Hall, 2007, Manager of University Mail Center.
Brett McCurry, 2010, Logistics & Warehouse Manager. B.S.
Bryan Schoenberger, 2011, Warehouse Operator
Marilyn Myers, 1983, Print Shop Manager
Human Resources
Kathy S. Smith, 2005, Director of Human Resources. B.S.
Keysha Thompson, 2010, Payroll Manager B.S., M.B.A
April L. Anderson, 2011, Human Resources Specialist B.S., M.P.A
DeAnna D. Milillo, 2011, Human Resources Specialist B.A.
Whitney Neal, 2013, Manager, Student Employment Program
Colleen Danson, 2013, Human Resources Assistant B.A.
Information Technology
John E. Champion, 2013, Chief Information Officer, PMP
Wade H. Staunton, 2013, Manager of Infrastructure Services, MCSE
Amy Hodge, 2014, Manager of Business Solution Services, B.S., PMP
Justin Rascoe, 2012, Manager of Enterprise Application Services, B.S., M.S., M.Div
Scott Moffitt, 2004, Manager of User Support Services, B.S.
Jonathan B. Luther, 2006, Server Administrator, B.S.
Alan Allred, 2011, Associate Server Administrator, B.A.
M. Scott Hull, 2009, Network Analyst, B.S.
Anthony Otranto, 2012, Associate Network Analyst, B.S.
Debra B. Scott, 1995, Data Analyst, B.S., MPA
Doug Smith, 2009, Associate Systems Administrator, B.S.
Glen Allen, 2014, Business Analyst, Business Solution Services, B.S.
Jill Perry, 2014, Business Analyst, Business Solution Services, B.S.E.
Justine Pine, 2013, A/V Analyst, B.S.
Will Linthicum, 2011, A/V Analyst, B.A.
Kaitlyn Reish, 2011, Training Specialist, B.S.
Victoria Phibbs, 2012, Training Specialist, B.S.
Alicia Gerstner, 2014, Systems Specialist, B.S.
Karen Link, 2013, Systems Specialist, B.S., M.S.
Kevin Swilley, 2014, Systems Specialist, B.S., MSIT
Teddy Caddy, 2008, Systems Specialist, B.A., M.B.A.
Ruel R. Lapiz, 2014, Systems Specialist, B.S.
Scott Ellis, 2003, Systems Specialist, B.S.
Kevin D. Green, 2011, Web Specialist, B.S.
Lucas Bonner, 2013, Web Developer
Andre Johnson, 2011, Computing Support Analyst, A.A
Matthew Allen, 2013, Computing Support Analyst, B.A.
Mark Rucinski, 2014, Computer Support Analyst, B.S.
Nathaniel Cecil, 2013, Computing Support Analyst, B.A.
Royal Grantham, 2013, Computing Support Analyst, B.S.
Sean Kilby, 2010, Computing Support Analyst
Spencer Forney, 2014, Computing Support Analyst, B.A.
Lauren Sparkes, 2014, HelpDesk Associate
Whitley Holbrook, 2013, HelpDesk Associate, B.A.
Institutional Advancement
Chris Dudley, 1999, Vice President for Development and Community Relations. B.S., M.S.
Gale N. Varner, 1999, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President, A.A.S.
Michael E. Tuttle, 1992, Director of Parent Relationships, B.A., M.S.
Shea Hunter, 2009, Assistant Director for Stewardship. B.A.
Jill Thompson, 2010, Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving. M.B.A.
Susan L. Sullivan, 2011, Director of Advancement Services. B.A., M.T.P.W
Mindy Mahrer, 2012, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. B.B.A., M.Ed
Jan H. Knox, 2012, Director of Parent and Alumni Support. B.S.
Jon Sauter, 2013, Assistant Director of Annual Giving. B.S.
Rita S. Williams, 2013, Advancement Research Analyst. B.A., MIS
John R. Turner, 2014, Asst. Director of Young Alumni & Parent Support. B.A.
Denise G. Lanier, 2014, Gift Processing Coordinator
Emily M. Saunders, 2014, Alumni Relations Program Coordinator. B.A.
Erica Wuorio, 2014, Asst. Director of Student Philanthropy. B.A.
Renee A. Taylor, 2014, Director of Corporate, Foundation & Community Support. M.P.A.
David L. Bryden, 1990, Director of Library Services. B.A., M.L.S.
W. Michael Ingram, 1987, Technical Services Librarian. B.A., M.A., M.L.S.
Sheri A. Teleha, 1999, Serials and Catalog Librarian. B.A., M.L.S.
Jennifer Seagraves, 2012, University Center Librarian. B.A, M.L.I.S.
Nita Williams, 1987, Circulation Supervisor. B.A.
Karen Harbin, 1980, Acquisitions Supervisor. B.A.
Robert Fitzgerald, Jr., 2006, Interlibrary Loan and Reference Librarian. B.F.A., M.L.I.S.
Samantha Harlow, 2012, Media and Digital Services Librarian B.A., M.L.I.S.
Kathy Shields, 2010, Head of Reference Services. B.A., M.L.I.S.
Mail Services
Michael Hall, 2007, Manager of University Mail Center
Amy Branson, 2007, Assistant Manager
Shirley Davis, 2007, Package Delivery Coordinator
Jordan Harrison, 2007, Package Delivery Coordinator
Rachel Parlier, 2007, Mail Distribution Coordinator
Norcross Graduate School
Andrew Modlin, 2014, Associate Vice-President of Graduate Admissions
Lars Farabee, 2007, Assistant Vice-President of Graduate Admissions
Lauren Saul, 2013, Coordinator of Graduate School Operations. B.A., M.B.A.
Jenna Antignano, 2013, Coordinator of Graduate School Admissions. B.A.
Carene Kelsey, 2014, Graduate Recruiter for Health Professions. B.A., M.Ed.
President's Office
Nido Qubein, 2005, President. B.A., M.S.B.E., LL.D., L.H.D.
Judy Ray, 2005, Administrative Assistant to the President
McKenzie Diehm, 2011, Activities Coordinator for the President. B.S.
Danny K. Brooks, 2014, University Registrar, B.S, MPPM
Crystal Cruthis, 2001, Associate Registrar. B.S., M.B.A.
Ann Miller, 1981, Associate Registrar. B.A., M.Ed.
Ashley Darr,2010, Assistant Registrar and VA Coordinator, B.A.
Mary Welker, 2014, Manager of Academic Records, B.A.
Amanda Tzavaras, 2014, Transcript Coordinator, B.S.
Research & Planning
Jeffrey M. Adams, 1996, Vice President for Research and Planning. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Timothy L. Linker, 2012, Director of Research Administration and Sponsored Programs. B.A., M.I.S., M.S., C.R.A.
Andrea Kennedy, 2008, Director of Institutional Research Assessment. B.S., M.Ed.
Mary K. Newsome, 2014, Coordinator of Institutional Assessment. B.A
Lisa Williams, 2010, Administrative Assistant to the Office of Research and Planning
School of Art and Design
John C. Turpin, 2011, Dean. B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Diane Stenersen, 2011, Administrative Assistant to the School of Art and Design
School of Business
James B. Wehrley, 1994, Dean. B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Stephanie O. Crofton, 2001, Associate Dean. B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Anne S. Grube, 2003, Operations Manager. B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Susan C. Clark, 2009, Administrative Assistant to the School of Business. B.S.
School of Communication
R. Wilfred Tremblay, 2007, Dean. B.S., M.S., Ed.D.
Virginia McDermott, 2010, Associate Dean. B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Bradley J. Lambert, 2009, Director, M.A. Program in Communication. B.A., M.A.T., M.F.A.
Donald L. Moore, 2008, Operations Manager. B.A.
Martin N. Yount, 2009, Video Producer, B.A.
Michelle Devlin, 2007, Assistant to the Dean. B.M., M.M., D.M.A.
School of Education
Mariann W. Tillery, 1991, Dean. B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Barbara B. Leonard, 1988, Associate Dean. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Jodi C. Moser, 2008, Data Manager, Administrative Assistant. B.S.
Tammy T. Hines, 2008, Administrative Assistant, A.A.S.
School of Health Sciences
Dan Erb, 2010, Dean, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Jamie Martin, 2007, Administrative Assistant to the School of Health Sciences.
School of Pharmacy
Ronald E. Ragan, 2012, Dean, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Security and Transportation
Jeff Karpovich, 2008, Chief/Director, Security & Transportation. B.S., M.A., C.P.P., C.H.P.A.
Daryl Delagrange, 2004, Captain/Manager, Professional Development. A.A.S.
David Kearns, 2009, Captain/Manager, Special Events. A.A.S.
Lindy Johnson, 2009, Captain/Manager, Technology & Communications. B.A.
Jay Macy, 2010, Captain/Manager, Transportation Services. B.S.
Derek Stafford, 2011, Captain/Manager, Investigation, Compliance & Crime Prevention B.S.
Victor Johnson, 2011, Captain/Manager, Security Field Operations. A.A.
Donald Belton, 2008, Sergeant, Investigations & Compliance. B.A.
Chip Southern, 1991, Lead, Technical Specialist & Locksmith.
Stuart Black, 2011, Technical Specialist.
Maria Batista, 2013, Office Manager, Security & Transportation.
Gus Porter, 2013, Emergency Preparedness and Safety Coordinator, B.A., MPH
Service Learning
Joseph D. Blosser, 2011, Robert G. Culp, Jr. Director of Service Learning. B.S., M.Div., Ph.D.
Student Accounts
Terri Kane, 1999, Director of Student Accounts. B.S.
Joyce Williams, 2011, Assistant Director of Student Accounts
Jane Kimrey, 1994, Student Accounts Coordinator
Ginger Lewis, 2006, Student Accounts Cashier
Ann Foody, 2012, Office Coordinator
Student Financial Planning
Ron Elmore, 2011, Director of Student Financial Planning. B.S., M.Ed.
Sandra Norris, 2000, Assistant Director of Student Financial Planning B.S.
Jacqueline Kaylor, 2000, Counselor, B.S.
Karen Hulin, 2008, Counselor. B.S.
Casey Albertson, 2009, Counselor. B.S.
April Cranford, 2012, Counselor. B.A.
Barbara Mullis, 2013, Systems Program Administrator, B.S.
Cana Hill, 2014, Administrative Assistant
Student Health Services
Danielle L. Mahaffey, 2008, Medical Director. M.D.
Alicia Warrick, Certified Physician Assistant
Alisha DeTroye, Certified Physician Assistant
Andrea Jarvis, CCMA
Liz Huggins, 2008, CMA.
Rhys Wittenberg, 2010, Nurse Practitioner. M.S. FNP-BC.
Sytwesha Washington, 2010, RMA
Susan Disher, 2011, Clinical Coordinator, LPN.
Alana Follas, Front Office Receptionist
Gerri Tickle, Practice Manager
Student Life
Gail C. Tuttle, 1985, Vice President for Student Life. B. Bus. Ad., M.P.A.
Paul Kittle, 2012, Dean of Students. B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Lynda Noffsinger, 2006, Director of Counseling Services. M.A.Ed., N.C.C., L.P.C.S
Kim Dansie, 2002, Staff Psychiatrist. M.D.
Carrie McLain, 2012, Clinical Counselor, M.S., L.P.C.A., N.C.C.
John Richard, 2013, Clinical Counselor, M.A, L.P.A., N.C.C.
Aaron Post, 2012, Substance Educator, M.A., L.P.C.A., L.C.A.S.A, N.C.C
Keishea Boyd, 2011, Assistant Director of Student Conduct, B.A., B.A., M.S.
Teri Cugliari, 2012, Director of Greek Life. B.A., M.Ed.
Taylor Symons, 2014, Assistant Director of Greek Life/Resident Director
Erica Lewis, 2008, Senior Director of Student Life. B.S.
Anna Ventrone, 2013, Assistant Coordinator of Residential Services. B.S.
Mat Allred, 2009, Manger of Recreation Services. B.S.
Austin Wilson, 2013, Coordinator of Recreation Services. B.S.
Mark Strejc, 2012, Resident Director. B.A., M.B.A
Lance Dunlap, 2012, Resident Director. B.S.
Nick Ruden, 2010, Resident Director. B.A.
Elizabeth Morgan, 2013, Resident Director. B.S.
Gary Beck, 2013, Resident Director. B.A.
Rayma Caulfield, 2003, Office Manager.
Sara Adkins, 2012, Office Assistant. B.S.
Study Abroad
Heidi Fischer, 2012, Director of Study Abroad. B.A., B.S., M.A.
Christopher E. Ferguson, 2008, Study Abroad Advisor. B.A.
Kristen Hinchman, 2013, Program Developer
Erin Merritt, 2014, Program Coordinator
Survey Research Center
Martin J. Kifer, 2009, Director. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Brian McDonald, 2014, Assistant Director. B.B.A., M.B.A
Undergraduate Research and Creative Works
Joanne D. Altman, 2011, Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
University Chapel
Preston A. Davis, 2013, Minister to the University. B.A., M.Div.
Shannon LeFever, 2006, Manager of Chapel Programs. B.A.
Yoav Guttman, 2014, Jewish Life Coordinator. B.A.
Thomas B. Stockton, 1997, Bishop in Residence. B.A., M. Div., D.D.
University Events
Melissa Anderson, 2007, Director of University Events. B.S.
Marideth Riggs, 2009, Event Planner. B.S.
Tim Applegate, 2009, Proprietor, 1924 Prime. B.S.


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Suited for Space
Photograph by Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution
Above, a photograph of the prototype Mark V space suit, which was designed in the early 1960s to help astronauts achieve a fuller range of motion while performing delicate tasks in the vacuum of space.
This photograph, one of several on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., helps paint a fuller portrait of what astronauts wore to survive entry and spacewalks.
The photographs are part of a larger exhibit called "Suited for Space," which traces the evolution of space suits over the past 60 years through photos, x-rays, and artifacts. (Related: "Photos: Space Suit Evolution Since First NASA Flight.")
Cathleen Lewis, a historian and curator of international space programs at the museum, explained that the asymmetrical shoulders on the Mark V space suit were designed as a test.
"The right arm is the traditional shoulder design," she said. "But on the left arm, you can see bellows, which would allow the astronauts to localize air displacement and restrain the pressurization of outer space."
In other words, if an astronaut lifted his or her arm in space without these specialized joints, the arm of the suit would balloon up—making it impossible to do work.
The traveling exhibit will remain in Washington, D.C., through December 1, when it will continue to stops in Tampa, Philadelphia, and Seattle.
—Melody Kramer
Published August 9, 2013
Alan Shepard's Space Suit
Photograph by Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution
Looking at astronaut Alan Shepard's suit—which he wore in space—it's clear just how complex a space suit really is.
"There were communication wires and wires throughout the chest that would send measurements like an astronaut's heart rate back down to Earth," said Lewis. "You can see the constraints in the hips and the knees." (Related: "What's Inside a Space Suit? X-Rays Reveal All.")
Pointing lower, she said, "The boots are thick and heavy, to absorb radiation on the bottom of the soles."
A suit like Shepard's weighed about 56 pounds (25 kilograms), sans life-support gear and helmet. Add those components and the weight almost triples, to 182 pounds (82 kilograms).
On Earth, the astronauts had technicians to help them into the suits. But during the later Apollo missions, the astronauts had to help each other.
"After landing on the moon during Apollo 11, the astronauts prepped for three hours," said Lewis. "They were dressing and then double- and triple-checking along their checklists, to make sure everything was in place."
Published August 9, 2013
No Zippers for Launch
Photograph by Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution
Perhaps the most interesting part of the experimental EXI-A space suit is its lack of zippers. The earliest space suits had zippers, but now joints are made of hard seals.
"Zippers are unreliable," said Lewis. "Even the best ones are only okay for several pressurizations."
Suits today are designed to last much longer, she said. And every return from space means a deep cleaning and inspection, with new seals and O-rings applied.
The result is a suit that is air-tight, for the protection of the astronaut. That also means the suit can get kind of hot.
"It's like being in a plastic bag," said Lewis. "Of course, there are comfort layers—usually long johns—and the astronauts are also given diapers."
This wasn't always the case. When Alan Shepard became the first American in space during the Mercury mission, he wasn't given a diaper because the entire mission was supposed to last 15 minutes.
That was before a problem with the launch pad required Shepard to sit in his shuttle for six hours before launch. And sure enough, nature called. There were two options, he was told. Abort the launch or ... urinate in his suit.
As Lewis puts it: "They didn't have any amenities for Alan Shepard, but they learned quickly."
Published August 9, 2013
Bean's Space Suit
Photograph by Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution
When astronaut Alan Bean went to space on the 1973 Skylab 3 mission, he wore the suit pictured here. It was designed with a spiral zipper, to allow astronauts to sit in the lunar rover without having their suits balloon out.
"The previous edition had a zipper which provided no mobility in the hips," said Lewis. "To circumvent, engineers designed this suit with a spiral zipper, which starts at the right corner of the neck ring and goes around the side to build in the localization of air pressure in the hip."
You may be wondering why the suit—like most space suits—is bright white. There's a reason for that too. The color was designed with its reflectivity in mind—to help astronauts deflect solar radiation, swings in temperature, and even tiny particulates.
"It was designed to dissipate energy laterally," said Lewis. "There are actually many layers which deflect particles and slow them down before they can puncture the pressure layer."
All of the astronauts in the Apollo program were provided with repair kits in case of a tear, but all of them say the repair kits were never used, said Lewis. The astronauts wore the suits both outside the spacecraft and during entry and re-entry—which created a tricky balancing act for engineers trying to make safe and comfortable gear.
"On the Apollo missions, you had to fit the suits inside the spacecraft but still make them vigorous enough to work outside on the lunar surfaces," said Lewis. "The Apollo spacecraft looks relatively small when you have to protect shoulders and give mobility so that three healthy-sized men can sit in it abreast."
Published August 9, 2013
The Future of Food
Why Food Matters
How do we feed nine billion people by 2050, and how do we do so sustainably?


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Perhaps they were trying to find family or friends who had arrived earlier. Others were trying to locate a servant or apprentice who had escaped. Sometimes lists of newly arrived passengers were published.
These kinds of notices are not unique to this time period (middle nineteenth century). Rather, such notices are found at anytime a newspaper was being printed near where immigrants lived. Particular attention has been paid to colonial newspapers, perhaps because of the difficulty of colonial research, or the smaller number and size of such newspapers. However, the lack of other helpful sources during the time period currently being discussed, makes them especially useful if your immigrant arrived during this pre-Civil War period.
Chain Migration
As we have discussed earlier, most persons who immigrate to a new country chose to move to that country because they had heard good reports from previous settlers. This created what is usually called a process of "chain migration." Thus, over the period of years, and even decades, friends, family, and neighbors from the same town or district came to a locality in the New World. Once arriving, they naturally wanted to find their former associates. Often they knew where they lived, or at least thought they did, after all, this was one of the reasons they emigrated.


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Let's talk business, shall we?
Last Monday was my first day of work. My position is Marketing Consultant in Fashion/Textiles for a Spanish consulting firm and my information about this position beforehand was equal zero, since I got this internship from a hired (and payed) agency, the job interview was interrupted 6 times and neither of us was willing to extend it for questions and my questions were not replied via email. So, I trusted the agency that got me this position and was kind of excited about it.
My first day looked like this. I got up at 6.15, work begins at 9.00am and ends at 6pm – I wanted to be rather early than late – for the case that I need to dry my shirt (!) or I don't find the office. I got to the office at 8am, an hour early and that was a good thing. I now knew how long it takes me to get to work. The building I am working in is called High Tech Plaza which sounds pretty cool and actually is pretty cool. See for yourself in the picture below.
Since I was one hour early and no one in the office yet, I decided to check out the toilets on the 19th floor to get my shirt dry, my tie straight and use the toilet for the first time, since I had a coffee this morning and I was pretty nervous (I'm just being honest here). Despite the fact that the last toilets in a bathroom are the dirtiest (since everybody thinks that people use the first ones and everybody actually ends up on the last toilet) I chose this one. It was a bad decision, because it was a traditional Chinese squat toilet which I had to use and made me almost cry because I thought that such a modern and beautiful building also had modern toilets. My conclusion of this experience is simply that it doesn't work. It is simply impossible. But I will spare you further details. Ultimately I was looking for toilet paper to dry my hands with in another cabin, where I (unfortunately too late) was looking at a western toilet, as beautiful as can be – This time, they were tears of joy!
At 9am the colleagues finally arrived and I was greeted by a guy that I thought was my guide for the internship, but it turned out to be just another summer intern.
You can picture the office like the following – 30m² room, 11 employees, Ikea chairs equal very uncomfortable environment at first, but I got used to it. Although, there is one thing that still bugs me and will bug me till the end of december. And that would be my female Chinese co-workers talking chinese. I don't mind THAT, but they use a certain filler word very often and it sounds like they are saying "Nigger" … in every friggin sentence. Try to focus on your work, while people are dropping the n-bomb every 2 minutes!
But all in all, it is a very comfortable environment to work in, I like the atmosphere and the people (7 women, 4-5 Men; mixed chinese, Spanish, Italian and me) and I like the responsibility the CEO gave me from the first day on. I am working together with a very kind Spanish girl that is at the same time my guide, very professional and fun to work with. The internship is not to compare with German or maybe Dutch (not sure about this!) internships where the chances of obsolete tasks and a bad atmosphere are pretty high. I was directly assigned with a huge project including several Spanish companies and invited to go to meetings (as I posted on Facebook, unfortunately, on the day I ran out of Shirts and ties) with the Spanish embassy and people from the chamber of commerce.
The first week ended in a small birthday celebration of a co-worker of mine. Since the CEO was in Beijing and there was no boss in the office, they decided to eat a cake first and then getting out the red wine. Ok, a cup of red wine, on a Friday … that is not really uncommon, you might say. It isn't. But combining a bottle of red wine, two Chinese dices, 7 hysterical girls and the manual to a drinking game might be a bit awkward for a work-day at 11.30am. One colleague had to do push-ups, another drink 3 cups of wine and I needed to do 15 faces in a minute and drink a cup of wine. It's all about having fun and recording it on your iPhone (of course with a rabbit ear case!!) .
There is one thing I did not understand though. And that is the dress code at work. While every male employee was wearing either a suit or at least shirt and tie, the women partly dress like they are going to bed (hello kitty tee) …. I am still confused, but I guess they don't go to meetings that often!?
Aaaaaaand another short story about me going out in Shanghai last weekend.
Friday I was going out with an Austrian guy and a new-to-the-city-french girl. Because the French girl was very attractive, she convinced the Austrian guy to go to M1NT, one of the most popular, famous and probably one of the most expensive clubs in Shanghai. I got my booze on at home, since he does not drink and the prices in M1NT were supposed to be very high. It was not enough though. I was excited because I heard the DJ was good and the interior is amazing. But here is how I experienced this club:
– The club interior IS amazing! 26th floor with view over The Bund (you remember this sight-seeing spot or rather THE spot!), Lightning was amazing too (green lasers on the ground, which reflected from the shoes and pants) and they have friggin 10-15m long shark tank in the entrance.
– The interior sucked, when we are talking about a club. M1NT did not really have a dance floor. And when you are on "it" as THEY call it, you are dancing next to the VIP's that rent a table and smoke cigars, blowing the smoke into your face while trying to dance to extremely awful music (the DJ sucked big time!).
– The people there are … what words can describe them best …. Let's just say, that the crowd resembles every characteristic I hate about people. Rich people showing off, poor people pretending to be rich, gold-diggers, you name it!
I was out of there at 1am, left the Austrian guy alone (I know, smooth) with the French girl, that was constantly looking for a sugar daddy to buy her drinks!
I called Yui and Fiona, they told the cab driver the address of the place they were going to (after they have been on a bikini party) and we met up there. Just a side note and a little tip – never take a cab that is waiting in front of a club. They are very expensive. In my case, I didn't mind, since I was allowed to smoke a cigarette in the cab (which usually is not the case) and the driver was a pervert hitting on Chinese girls, which I found pretty entertaining at that point.
The club we met up at was "The Apartment" and the interior was pretty run down, subculture-ish. The club was packed but the music very cool. As usual when we go out as three flat mates it ends up in drinking much alcohol. In this night, we took it a bit far … so far that I woke up lying on the floor in the living room, next to Yui and Fiona – Clothes on … (un)fortunately!? This was around 6 in the morning and I didn't bother to wake them up, so I just went to bed and slept until 2pm, when my phone rang and the Austrian guy reminded me that we wanted to attend the Pudong Beach Party ….. "will this never end?" I asked myself, while jumping into my bathing suit (see what I did there?) and heading to the beach, which is … of course not a natural one, but one with imported sand, right at the Bund, again! Beautiful view, nice weather! 90% Foreign people, 90% of them with tattoos and around 30% of them with swim shorts that were definitely too tight or too see-through. Again, WTF?
But I am tired of asking myself this question so I just ordered some drinks and enjoyed the sun and the music (which was awesome! Some Swedish DJ), while the dance floor was used to get a tan and people were walking by, still drunk from the night before, when they left M1NT (Yep, the same people!') Shanghai is a very small place, as my colleague said, and she was right … she too was at this party.
I will post the pictures that belong to this post and some other ones as soon as my crappy Internet works properly.


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INNOVATIONS-6-1_Hagen.pdf (application/pdf-Objekt) Audio slideshow: On the map. 18 January 2011Last updated at 00:20 Until recently, what is often billed as one of Africa's largest slums - Kibera, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi - was a blank spot on official maps.
But a group of volunteers have been training young people living there to create their own digital map of the area. The result is the first complete map of Kibera, which it is hoped can form the basis of plans to improve the area and the lives of its residents. Map Kibera. Map Kibera Project - Maps and Statistics. Kianda Statistics TopographyVillage perimeter: 2 kmVillage area: 0,16 sqKmMaximum length (as the crow flies): 780 mMinimum length (as the crow flies): 150 mHighest point (above the see level): 1766 mLowest point (above the see level): 1736 m Demographics Population: 15,219 Density: 95,120 people per sq km Estimated population in Kibera: 235,000-270,000 peopleFamilies: 6.021 (2.5 people per family)Children: 6,918 (45.5% of the population; 1.15 children per family) Adults: 8,296 (54,5% of the population; 1.4 adults per family) Women: 3,208 (21.1% of the pop.; 38.7% of adults) Men: 5,088 (33.4% of the pop,; 61.3% of adults) Married living in Kianda as a couple: 4,558 (54,9% of adults) Married couples living in Kianda: 2,279 Married living alone in Kianda: 531 (6.4%) Single: 2,689 (32.4%) Single parents: 518 (6.24%) Tribes (number of families)Luo: 2,196 (36.5%) Kisii: 689 (11.5%) Luhya: 661 (11.0%) Kamba: 427 (7.1%) Gikuyu: 247 (4.1%)Other tribes or unknown: 1,801 (29.8%)
Wem hilft Map Kibera? « Anja Krieger. Future of Health: Map Kibera Creates An Infrastructure For Health Care. As part of the Future of Health report published last week, we interviewed key innovators during our research to illuminate ideas and innovation developing in healthcare.
Map Kibera is an open-source project started in 2009 in response to the lack of information available for the Kibera district of Nairobi, Kenya – one of the world's largest slums. The majority of Nairobi is geographically documented for health, education, and sanitation purposes, but these basic requirements are neglected without any mapping to guide the municipal infrastructure. Kanal von mapkibera. Map Kibera. Project William Underhill Detail of current Kibera plan, from mapkibera.org.
Wise visitors to Kibera take a guide. Sprawling across more than 500 acres on the edge of Nairobi, the settlement ranks as one of Africa's largest and poorest slums. Development and mapping - Jamie Lundine of mapkibera. Myth shattered: Kibera numbers fail to add up. By MUCHIRI KARANJA email@example.com It has been billed as Africa's biggest slum and even by some accounts, the world's largest.
Some say it is home to two million people, others a million. But the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census results released this week make everything you have heard about the size of Kibera improbable. Numbers do not lie, and figures from the 2009 census indicate that Kibera barely makes it to Nairobi's largest slum. According to the census figures, the eight locations that form Kibera slums combined host a paltry 170,070. Jamie Lundine on MapKibera's work in Nairobi. Day 365 -1 Map of Kibera, Kenya I have done some work with MapKibera and am blown away with their work (you can link to my Nairobi Notebook post on them at pradical.org).
One thing I hope to do as I build toward my thesis is to find literature and other media on youth focused/led mapping projects. MapKibera fits the bill perfectly. Untitled.


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Tiny Christmas Treasures In A Plastic Bag
While doing laundry this morning (I get a whole lot of stuff done while doing laundry) I decided to go through some boxes in the basement that were sort of shoved off in a corner. I have been doing my best to just ignore them, but felt that today they deserved to be looked into.
In the bottom of one was, to my shame, a bag filled to the brim with holiday yummies that had far too many heavy things on top of it:
This was one of those bags of treasures that I had completely forgotten about! Another shameful hanging of my head.
I think they should be organized a bit better, don't you? So out come some small-ish boxes to start sorting some like items...
Tiny Deer:
Wooden Treasures:
Ceramic, Candles and MishMash:
After sorting, I realized that these little boxes are not going to all that there is once I get all my little treasures organized (right now they are all over the place and most definitely not sorted by like items!)
But at least these are out of that plastic bag, right?
5 comments:
- Ninny said...
How sweet those little Christmas thingys are! I just know one day you will do something cute with them and when you do, be sure and let me know. BTW, do you have any ideas on what to do with vintage cards? I have several I want to display and preserve at the same time.
Liz - February 14, 2010
- Sue said...
Yummy find! Glad you decided to sort today. Can't wait to see what you do with all those goodies.
- February 14, 2010
- The Elegant Thrifter said...
You are such a temptress with all of your little treasures that just seem to pop up out of no where. All while doing laundry!!
- February 15, 2010
- susan said so said...
OOOHHH! I am TOTALLY coveting that stash of tiny deer! I blogged about my love of those little darlings awhile back. Memories, memories!!
Susan - February 19, 2010
- Holly- Girls At Heart said...
You really have some treasures, Sonya! ♥
- March 03, 2010
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