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Ph: (310) 794-9398 Blaire Van Valkenburgh is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the Life Sciences. Her research focuses on the evolution of form, function, and behavior in vertebrates, with an emphasis on large, predatory mammals, both fossil and living. As Associate Dean, her current initiatives include major revisions of the quantitative training curriculum for life science majors to create mathematics and statistics courses that better reflect the needs of 21st century biologists. She is also working on integrating more biology into the chemistry and physics series taken by life science students, as well as trying to create more flexible requirements for life science majors that allow them to customize their training. In keeping with her role as Associate Dean, she interfaces directly with the Faculty Advisory Committee and Director for CEILS to ensure this campus unit champions effective teaching, diversity, and scholarship as its mission and serves as an effective advocate for academic programs that promote student learning and persistence in life science majors.
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Ph: (310) 825-1783 Erin Sanders is an accomplished leader in the development and assessment of innovative strategies for undergraduate STEM education both in the classroom and laboratory. Dr. Sanders earned her B.S. in Chemistry from DePaul University in Chicago, IL in 1998 and her Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from UCLA in 2005. Her research interests and experience span a variety of life sciences disciplines including molecular systematics of plastid genes in green algae, mechansims of site-specific DNA recombination in bacteria, and composition studies of bio-energy relevant microbial communities. As a faculty member in UCLA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, Dr. Sanders pioneered the development of an innovative state-of-the-art curriculum for MIMG undergraduates and coordinated the creation of new upper division courses that provide authentic research experiences for all MIMG and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology majors. Dr. Sanders is the author of a popular textbook about this curriculum, has published on her assessment-informed curricular reform efforts, and is a recognized leader and scholar in STEM education. As the founding director of CEILS, Dr. Sanders works with the Associate Dean Van Valkenburgh and the Faculty Advisory Committee to coordinate CEILS activities to meet the needs and interests of participating faculty in departments and interdisciplinary programs responsible for instruction of undergraduate courses in the Life Sciences. By conferring with CEILS participants, leadership, and cross-campus units, Dr. Sanders helps promote and support education and diversity initiatives that strengthen the teaching community at UCLA.
Instructional Consultant Academic Administrator, Department of Life Sciences Core Education
Ph: (310) 825-0376
Debra Pires is an instructor for the introductory biology curriculum at UCLA, teaching courses in evolution, ecology and biodiversity (LS1), cells, tissues and organs (LS2), and molecular biology (LS3). Dr. Pires is a long time Bruin, earning her B.S.A. in Biology and later her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. Her research focused on population genetics, conservation genetics, and the behavior of an insectivorous Central African bat, Hipposideros ruber. Dr. Pires continued her academic career by becoming an innovative instructor, with campus leadership roles in STEM teaching, learning, and community college outreach programs. Her pedagogical interests and skills include using online instruction, active learning, and classroom technology to achieve student learning outcomes in her courses. As a CEILS Instructional Consultant, Dr. Pires coordinates and leads STEM teaching workshops, consults with faculty and teaching assistants on course and curricular issues related to teaching and assessment, and provides teaching demonstrations for faculty interested in incorporating instructional technology such as clickers into their courses.
Instructional ConsultantAcademic Administrator, Department of Life Sciences Core Education
Ph: (310) 824-4113
Gaston Pfluegl, Director of the Life Sciences Core Laboratories and instructor for the introductory life sciences curriculum at UCLA, teaches the course Cells, Tissues, and Organs (LS2) and the laboratory course Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology (LS23L). Dr. Pfluegl earned his B.Sc. in Computer Science at the Technical University Berlin and his B.Sc. in Biochemistry at the Free University in Berlin, earned his Master's in Biochemistry and his Ph.D. in Biophysics at the University of Basel. His research focused on molecular replacement and structure solution of large protein structures in the field of protein crystallography. He then joined the Eisenberg lab at UCLA continue work in this field as a post-doctoral scholar. Dr. Pfluegl later became a STEM instructor teaching Biotechnology and Society for the Freshmen Cluster Program at UCLA as well as developing and teaching an innovative upper division curriculum that provided students authentic research experiences. Dr. Pfluegl spearheaded development and now directs the Life Sciences Core Peer Learning program and the Undergraduate Assistant program. His pedagogical interests and computational skills include using online instruction, active learning, and classroom technology to achieve student learning outcomes in his courses. As a CEILS Instructional Consultant, Dr. Pfluegl coordinates and leads STEM teaching workshops, consults with faculty and teaching assistants on the applications of online instructional technology, and provides teaching demonstrations for those interested in screencasting or using video/audio capture software to create online lectures or to conduct virtual office hours.
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Ph: (310) 825-1783
Tracy Teel is pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Ms. Teel's research interests include diversity training and education in college contexts, co-curricular learning environments, critical media literacy and pedagogy, and higher education inequity. At UCLA, she has co-instructed the following undergraduate and graduate/professional courses: Introduction to Research in Student Affairs (ED419), Theory and Practice of Intergroup Dialogue: Building Facilitation Skills (ED-C160/C244), and Perspectives on American College: Student Activism (ED122). Ms. Teel earned her B.A. from UC San Diego in Linguistics, her M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University, and an M.A. in Higher Education from UCLA. Prior to joining CEILS, Ms. Teel served as a Research Analyst at UCLA's Student Affairs Information and Research Office (SAIRO) where she provided staff education on assessment and conducted institutional research on special student populations. Her career in college administration includes experience at San Diego State University, UC Berkeley, and University of Alaska, Anchorage. Ms. Teel works directly with CEILS Director Sanders providing assistance with institutional data analytics, survey research, faculty development initiatives, and curriculum projects in Life Sciences.
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Ph: (310) 825-1783
Erik Zepeda-Flores is a UCLA undergraduate majoring in Psychology. Mr. Zepeda works directly with CEILS Director Sanders, providing administrative and clerical support, assisting with programming logistics and scheduling, creating content for websites and other media, and helping with communication strategies for CEILS-related projects. His academic interests include research on brain disorders including Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.


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Comfort Inn Aéroport - Montreal
340 av Michel Jasmin off Cote de Liesse - Montreal1-877-662-6988
The Comfort Inn Aéroport has the enviable location of being a 5-minute-drive from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. There are numerous things to see and do for guests staying at the Comfort Inn Aéroport-- perhaps a visit to Mount Royal Park for some skiing, skating, or cycling, or warming up with coffee and a bite to eat at one of Montreal's leading restaurants and bars, just a short walk away from the Comfort Inn Aéroport.
With Concordia University and the Montreal Holocaust Museum close by, this airport accommodation attracts visitors from far and wide. The Comfort Inn Aéroport offers full serviced amenities to its guests, such as a free 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport, free local calls, free wireless Internet access, free parking during your stay, and free weekday newspapers. Extended parking is available for a fee.Festival Central!
Montreal is home to several festivals each year, including the Montreal International Film Festival and the Just for Laughs Festival. This is a great time for guests to come and experience the atmosphere and buzz in the city, and see it come to life on these exciting and important occasions.
I stayed here for the Grand Prix in Montreal when most places were charging high p...Venere Guest, GB
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Breakfast at Comfort Inn Aéroport
A buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 9:30 AM for a fee.
Facilities at Comfort Inn Aéroport
- Laundry service
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- Pets accepted
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
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- Multilingual staff
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- Front desk - 24 hour
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- Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Comfort Inn Aéroport reviews
- December 2014
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I stayed here for the Grand Prix in Montreal when most places were charging high prices. There is a free shuttle bus to the airport from where you can get the bus or train into Montreal city. Very helpful and friendly staff. Nice quiet location.
- June 2014
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Clean rooms, comfortable beds, and close to highways.
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Extreme friendly and helpfull staff.
- June 2011
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Friendly and accomodating staff. Room clean, not smelly like described in other reviews. Perfect for an overnight stay before picking a flight at the airport. Sad that Lafleur, the best frys in town, is no longer in operation accross the street.
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Book your pet-friendly accommodation at Comfort Inn Aéroport, offering 98 guest rooms with free local calls. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy 32-inch LCD televisions with premium cable channels and pay movies. Business travelers visiting the Trudeau International Airport area will have access to free wireless high-speed Internet access. A good night's sleep in supportive pillowtop mattresses with premium bedding will have visitors waking up refreshed and well-rested throughout their holiday or business trip.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards, coffee/tea makers and hair dryers can be found in each room to accommodate basic traveling needs. Rooms also include air conditioning and blackout drapes/curtains.
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Distances from Comfort Inn AéroportDorval Municipal Golf Club - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Bombardier Aerospace - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Peter B Yeomans Cultural Centre - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
CAE - 3 km / 1.9 mi
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Lachine Market - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
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Parc LaSalle Baseball Fields - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Place Vertu Shopping Center - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Lachine Museum - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Moulin Fleming Windmill - 6.5 km / 4.1 mi
Parc Gilbert-Layton - 6.5 km / 4.1 mi
The preferred airport for Comfort Inn Aéroport is Montreal, QC (YUL-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl.) - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
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Ian Somerhalder
It's no secret that they're crazy about each other, and according to multiple outlets Ian Somerhalder recently popped the question to Nikki Reed.
Though neither side has confirmed nor denied the news, the "Vampire Diaries" hunk and the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" babe have certainly been hot and heavy ever since getting together six months ago.
The 2015 Golden Globes was quite the exciting event, and afterwards some of the hottest celebrities in the house showed up at the 2015 InStyle & Warner Bros post-show party.
Lovely ladies like Alessandra Ambrosio, Cara Delevingne and Emily Ratajkowski all turned heads in their stunning ensembles as they made their way to the exclusive bash.
He didn't get that body by accident, and Ian Somerhalder stocked up on healthy food at the Farmers Market in Los Angeles on Sunday (January 4). The 36-year-old "Lost" hunk was in good spirits as he man-handled a large box of vegetables and fruits back to his car as fans and shutterbugs looked on.
To celebrate the New Year, Ian posted a message of gratitude to his Twitter account- "The biggest most, most gigantic and most appreciative thanks goes to the fans of The Vampire Diaries and to the supporters of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation."
Stepping out for an evening of sport, Ian Somerhalder treated his lovely lady Nikki Reed to a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns in LA last night (December 28).
The "Vampire Diaries" hunk was clearly enthralled as he watched the NBA action from his snazzy courtside seat, smooching his "Twilight" actress girlfriend during breaks in the action.
Though she's best known for her acting pursuits, Nikki Reed has one heck of a singing voice and her boyfriend Ian Somerhalder wants the world to hear all about it.
The "Vampire Diaries" hunk posted a clip of his leading ladies' new single "Fly With You" via Instagram and it's pretty much amazing.
They're not shy about their affection for each other, and Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are still glowing thanks to their budding romance.
On Wednesday (October 8), the "Vampire Diaries" hunk took to his Instagram account to share a heartwarming snapshot of himself with his lady love and their two dogs.
Making the most of their Sunday afternoon, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed showed up in Venice, California yesterday (September 7).
The "Twilight" babe and her "Vampire Diaries" hunk strolled hand-in-hand as they hit up several stores including celebrity hat maker Nick Fouquet's shop for some new lids.
Stepping out for a little Sunday shopping, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed hit up the Farmers Market in Studio City, California yesterday (August 17).
The "Vampire Diaries" hunk smiled the whole time while holding hands with his "Twilight" lady and giving her kisses on her forehead.
Making the most of their Sunday evening, Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder caused quite a ruckus as they arrived at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards together last night (August 10).
The "Vampire Diaries" hunk smiled for his fans as he joined his new "Twilight Saga: New Moon" girlfriend at the Shrine Auditorium for the momentous occasion.
Their relationship is still in the fledgling stages, but that's not stopping Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder from taking things to the next level.
The "Vampire Diaries" hunk took to his Instagram account to show his fans the new horse he acquired with the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" babe.


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Charges Faced by Former Municipal Prosecutor Pete Kisken
Absentee Going Strong In Western Wisconsin
Over 90 thousand absentee ballots went out to voters this week......and a heavier rush is expected next week. At least that's we are hearing from local city clerk's. As of Thursday, over 1545 total ballots went out in La Crosse....415 of those were absentee voters who voted in the clerk's office. Onalaska is also experiencing a high turnout of absentee voters, 200 in office by Thursday and almost 1000 in all. And in Sparta, City Clerk Julie Larson said after a slow start in office voting, she, too, expects more to come in next week. They have had a total of 145 as of Thursday. The recall election is June 5th in Wisconsin.
Interesting Finds Along Highway 35 Project
So far so good for the Highway 35 project going through Onalaska. And along the way...it hasn't all been road construction says City Engineer Jarrod Holter.
He says a team of 10 archeaologists have found a variety of native american fire pits and artifacts...all being worked on as the construction continues. No delays have been reported nad work should be wrapped up by November.
County Ethics Board Takes Up Complaint Against O'Malley
Charges made against the La Crosse county administrator will get a public hearing this summer...
No date has been set, but the county ethics board has agreed to hear arguments that Steve O'Malley illegally used his position of power to promote the city administrator referendum defeated last month in La Crosse. O'Malley believes his activities aimed at getting La Crosse voters to support the position of administrator were proper. Ethics board chairman Rick Kyte says it's possible that just one hearing will be needed to decide whether O'Malley broke any laws.
Loggers All Ready To Go
So...are you ready for some Logger baseball? General Manager, Chris Goodell, is. And it's going to be a very busy summer for the entire Loggers staff.
The Loggers, who have the 2nd highest attendance behind Madison, opens their home schedule on June 2nd.
New Courses At Western Technical College
There may be some new courses coming this fall for students at Western Technical College....Julie Lemon says they are looking into that now.
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December 9, 1988
Award-winning children's author Patricia MacLachlan said she became very concerned the first time she heard indirectly from her colleague, illustrator and former Sandy Hook resident Steven Kellogg, following the 12/14 tragedy.
"It wasn't until Steven sent a note through my agent and his, saying, 'I think I have lost the optimism to do what I do.' And that struck me as a horrible thing to have happen," Ms MacLachlan said.
UPDATE, December 6, 2013: The Ram Pasture tree lighting has been postponed to Wednesday, December 11, due to the weather of Friday, December 6. Same schedule (festivities to begin at 6:30, tree lighting at 7 pm).
Newtown will host three tree lighting events this weekend.
Elizabeth O'Brien, a former Newtown resident who now lives and works in Hawaii, received an e-mail from a co-worker on Tuesday, November 19.
Dressed in vibrant red costumes, Kylee Raiano and Julia Finegan held a playful pose while between them, Monique Dubois spun a delicate parasol.
The Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet's Malenkee Ballet Repertoire Company has been in rehearsals recently, preparing for their annual performance of The Nutcracker Suite. The dancers will take the stage for two Sunday, December 1 performances, at noon and 2 pm. The condensed version of the full-length ballet will also include a story narrative.
For the 2013 Newtown Choral Society (NCS) winter concert, Director Mary Andreotta chose the theme of "Home for the Holidays."
"I wanted to create the feeling of comfort, familiarity, and pride of being home in Newtown for the holidays, for the choir and for our audience," said Ms Andreotta, who created a program that includes a number of "familiar and accessible music," as well as two original compositions by local composers.
Lawrence Surat, Jr, 60, of Danbury, died November 20, following a long illness.
His son Sean Surat, and his mother Mildred Surat, both of Newtown; and his sisters Ellen Barron and Jean Kunkel survive Mr Surat.
His interests were in history and Native American culture, and he loved fishing.
A memorial service will take place Friday, November 29, at 3 pm, at the Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, Newtown.
As a fundraiser for both the Newtown Middle School and Reed Intermediate School Interact Clubs, donated trees will be sold starting Saturday, December 7, for $40 each.
Newtown native Allison Hornak has opened Migrant Salon, located at 117-D Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook Center. But do not expect to find a barbershop chair and hair stylists in this salon.
Newtown has a wealth of shops well stocked with gifts for the season. There is no need to go beyond the town's boundaries to find oodles of gifts that are perfect, and shopping locally means easy parking, individual service, and none of the big box store headaches.


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While it may seem like an insurmountable challenge at first, you can find the time to lead a physically active, healthy lifestyle as a new mom. What you need is a rock-solid personal commitment, a generous sprinkling of creative thinking, a dash of resourcefulness, and a flexible program that's both fun and easy.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Yielding to guilt feelings and cutting exercise from your schedule will not give your family their mom at her best. By enhancing your physical and mental faculties with fitness activities, you can't help but become an even better and more loving parent and partner. Scheduling time for exercise, therefore, cannot be selfish.
Certainly, your baby comes first. But by following these six steps, you can ensure that your health and fitness goals do not get lost somewhere between diapering and the laundry.
This is key. If you're wishy-washy about this step, then you won't reach any of your health goals — whether for yourself or your children.
Many new moms make the mistake of telling themselves, "Maybe I could exercise when the baby's napping and after I get the dishes done." If that doesn't happen, then they might say, "Well, I'll try to get to it after lunch." This kind of planning does not work. To be successful, you need to commit to specific actions at specific times — just as you would a doctor's appointment or a business meeting.
Make sure you start small and stay realistic. If you set goals that are too difficult — such as, "I'm going to run three miles every morning before my kids and husband wake up" — you're unwittingly setting yourself up for the "F" word — failure.
Recognize what type of exercise environment and activity best suits your personality. One of the biggest reasons our well-intentioned fitness goals fizzle is because we choose the wrong venue, or wrong type of activity — or both. If you enjoy both the setting and the activity, you're much more likely to repeat the experience.
Not sure what you'd like? Think back to when you were a kid. Did you prefer running games, riding your bike, swimming, playing a one-on-one game of tennis? Or were team sports, like volleyball or soccer, your game?
Negotiate with your partner for a regular, committed slot of time, perhaps an hour or two per week, when you're not on baby duty. You'll get a much needed "mommy" break, and your husband will have a wonderful opportunity for bonding with the baby and honing his parenting skills.
Here's a possible example:
Make sure your exercise plans are on the top of that day's priority list, and don't let anything outside of a true emergency or illness interfere with that schedule. When it's time for your exercise, don't ask yourself if you "feel like exercising," or wonder whether or not you will have the energy. If you give into feeling tired or unmotivated, you might be tempted to skip your workout. Remember, exercise will actually increase your energy level and give you a much-needed psychological boost.
Research has shown it takes about six weeks to establish a new habit. If you are out of the habit of exercise, you will need to push yourself a little bit to establish a routine. Think of this initial period as your on-ramp to a more active lifestyle. Steel yourself to stay on course. Take pride in small accomplishments. Even if your steps are small, you're making progress.
Avoid the insidious trap of self-criticism or judging yourself against others. It's easy, especially during times of stress, for our "internal critics" to hijack our internal dialogue. Develop a mental off-button.
As mothers, we must step forward and assume the mantle of leadership, to actively steer our families to better health and fitness. It's both an awesome power and responsibility. Not only is our own personal health at stake, but equally important, the future health and wellbeing of our children.
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These ancient people used sound system for communication. These oralist used rings for connection of their electromagnetic field to electromagnetic field of earth. They were part of circle of nature. They live in harmony with planet. Their sound system was able to awake group memories of their past. And suddenly ice melted. So these Oralists were sent around the globe to awake survoivors of their history with their sound system. People exchange knowledge and skills trough these envoys.
So people suffered two catasthrophies one when earth become ice and second when ice melted.
Ior was killed in the end. There are rumors that he was killed by ploters who were afraid for some reason that truth will see the light.
Anyway thats how I get it. Maybe you will differently. Its kind a hard. Anyway I found it interesting because I love oral tradition.
Here is some links to help you out.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an up and coming sale professional to join a team of experts in their industry. We are looking for someone with a technical degree and strong sales aptitude to manage and grow one or more existing accounts for our client.
This organization is providing industry leading salary and commission plans that will allow for first year earnings between $80-125K.
The right Account Manager/Sales Representative will:
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The Wreath Recipe Book
Book Review:
The Wreath Recipe Book
by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo
Alethea and Jill of the floral design company Studio Choo, have written another book that transforms your way of thinking about flowers. More importantly, they show you that it truly is within your reach to create living masterpieces that only the likes of Martha Stewart could create. Not to say that the aesthetic is Martha's...but the DIY results could take her on any day.
The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green.
Their first book, The Flower Recipe Book, turned me into a confident arranger of mixed bouquets like this one and this one and this one, too. And believe me, I had NO previous talent in this area. The Wreath Recipe Book does the same, showing you exactly what to buy, how to assemble and compose, taking the mystery out of it all. But for all of the step-by-step deconstruction, they still inspire with jaw-dropping photographs of their final results.
From The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green
Despite the title, this book isn't just about wreaths, and it certainly isn't just for the winter holidays. It's divided into four sections, one for each season and there are recipes for swags, place settings, garlands, centerpieces, focal arrangements and even mobiles. In the wreath above, they teach you how to add moss and live mushrooms to the branches to a spring blooming dogwood branch. Here are the final shots of some of our other favorites:
The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green.
Imagine having this swag hanging from your door for Thanksgiving! It's so unusual and beautiful! We love the sophisticated touch of the black and white striped ribbon.
The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green.
How about sewing three fall leaves together for each place setting? So simple to do but a really lovely detail! There are several place settings in the book that are equally quick and easy.
The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green.
Alethea and Jill break down the steps for you to follow when making these gorgeous centerpieces. We love how they've used cabbage and fruit along with flowers.
The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green.
This is probably my favorite place setting in the book. It looks like a tiny bouquet or even a boutonniere because of the ribbon but it would make such a nice take home gift that's waiting for everyone at the table. And those olives are striking against the white dishware!
The Wreath Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2014. Photographs by Paige Green.
Yes, you too can learn how to skewer fruit to make beautiful garlands! Just go grab yourself a copy of this inspiring book, get to work on a wreath frame and start amazing yourself!
Welcome To Little Yellow Couch
Hello! We're Karen June and Zandra and this is our Little Yellow Couch. It's where we dream about the style and substance of our lives and we'd love to connect with you!
While we're on hiatus for a couple of months, refining our mission and redesigning our website, please take a look around. You can search for articles on DIYs, Quick Ideas, Thrift Store Remakes, Vignettes, Cocktails, Book Reviews, Shopping Lists, Flower Arrangements, Parties, etc. And be sure to keep up with us by signing up for our newsletter and following us on social media.
xoxo Karen June & Zandra
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Posts
See our Thanksgiving table set with woodland terrariums; DIY chalkboard place cards that do triple duty as "I'm thankful for..." tags and a decorative garland; our fall vignette for your mantel; and a printable label for your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Happy Halloween from Little Yellow Couch
Happy Ghosting to all of the BIg and Little Monsters Out There This Evening!
If you haven't seen the costumes behind our masks, check out our Art & Artists Halloween Party! For more Day Of The Dead inspiration, you can see our invites, decor and cocktail from earlier this month!
xoxo Karen June & Zandra
Costume Party Playlist (Artists and their Art)
The invites have been sent, the dust bunnies banished and the menu planned. Time to open the door and pour the signature cocktails, right? Not quite… You know what you're guests will be eating, and are looking forward to seeing what they're wearing, but what will they be hearing?Party playlists can really add excitement to an evening, but coming up with them can be a challenge. For this month's post I thought it'd get in on the fun of the Day of the Dead Famous Art and Artists Party by giving you some play list ideas.
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – The Lady is a Tramp Did you know that Tony Bennett is also a painter? His work is marketed and sold under his birth name Anthony Bennetto. I've always considered Lady Gaga to be performance artist, so this is a two-fer.
Pablo Aslan – Triunfal - Theme party playlists can be especially tricky, and there is the tendency to be a bit literal. Not all songs have to be about art or artists. What about a genre or performer who inspired a visual artist? Salavadore Dali, Diego Rivera & Frida Kalo were all inspired by a wide variety of musicians and styles, including Gypsy jazz and tango.
The Weepies – Painting By Chagall - This is one of two songs I picked that are about specific artists. There are hundreds more out there. Just google your favorite artist with the word song and see what pops up. Some of my other favorites are Joni Mitchell's "Turbulent Indigo" and Tom Waits' "Night Hawk Postcards".
Paul Simon - Rene & Georgette Magritte with their Dog After the War - My other pick for artist specific tune. This one is based on a photo taken of the artist and his wife. If you're a Magritte fan, John Cale also has a wonderful song "Magritte".
Miles Davis – So What - Eternally cool, but also another performing artist who moonlighted as a visual artist.
Regina Spektor – US - US is art as musical metaphor, and it's everywhere. You can even make it part of your party games. How about matching the famous musician with his or her painting? Or how many songs about art and artists can your guests name in thirty seconds?
As usual, finding songs was not the problem. Narrowing it down to just a handful of tunes was. This list is meant to be a jumping off point to inspire your ideas. I hope that you'll add yours in the comment section!
xoxo Wendy
Wendy Lane Bailey is our genius musical consultant and guest blogger. You can find her own beautiful singing voice on her website, WendyLaneBailey.com
Mexican Hot Chocolate Shots
The cold weather is blowing in and we're sooooo ready for this Mexican Hot Chocolate cocktail! For our Day Of The Dead costume party we had planned on serving Mexican chocolate. But then the super smart and friendly cashier at Whole Foods told me what we should really do is melt the chocolate with a little milk, pour it into shot glasses and spike it. Brilliant! Here's our recipe for a very yummy adult dessert beverage:
Taza Chocolate Mexicano Cacao Puro (1 package makes 4 servings)
Milk (1/4 cup per serving)
Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur (1/4 cup per serving)
- Finely chop 1/2 chocolate disk per serving.
- Add chocolate and 1/4 cup milk per serving to a saucepan.
- Whisk and melt slowly over low heat.
- Pour into a demitasse and add fill remaining cup with Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur.
Earthy, sensual and meant to be savored, chocolate has been believed to spark passion and creativity for centuries. What better accompaniment than Chavela Vargas whose work inspired Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and countless other artists?
Wendy Lane
Follow Wendy Lane Bailey, Little Yellow Couch's Musical Consultant each month as she infuses a bit of music into each of our themes!
Floral Frame
For our art-based "Off The Wall" theme this month, I decided to make the frame itself the focal point for our floral arrangement. Instead of, say, framing a still life painting of flowers, I thought maybe the flowers could be the frame.
You simply drill holes into the front of your frame for the stems. (You'll have to be willing to sacrifice it for the cause, so I made sure to use an inexpensive thrift store frame which I spray painted gold for the project). Since we're in October and the air is crisp with the beginning of Fall, I chose flowers that are at their peak this time of year. The millet, seeded eucalyptus and the goldenrod can survive without water and still look good as they dry. If you'd like to have this arrangement around for several weeks, you could fill the entire frame with these workhorses.
But to give the frame some punch, I added the saturated colors of dahlias and a single chartreuse hydrangea. I'd go with this option if you're creating the frame for a special event...a fall wedding, shower or party...because these flowers will only last a day out of water but they sure do look spectacular!
We hope you're enjoying the beauty of this season and consider making a still life of your own with a floral frame!
xoxo Zandra
P.S. Be sure to drill on the diagonal so that your stems are going down or across the back of the frame on an angle. Otherwise, your flowers will be sticking straight out rather than sitting up against the frame. I also used extra thin floral wire to help hold them upright.
Monogram Art
I love art books and calendars. When I was in college, I would tear out pages (gasp!) and hang them in my room after trekking to museums in New York. The reproductions were little mementos of how I felt when seeing the real thing in person. I don't hang art posters or calendars anymore but I still have a fondness for incorporating the work of The Masters into my decor. For this project, I wanted to upgrade my tear sheets and use a reproduction to cover a letter "Z", thinking it would be a nice addition to my typography collection.
I knew I wanted a woman's face to fill the upper left hand corner of the "Z" and I wanted to love whatever portrait I chose. Other than that, I had no idea what I would use. I borrowed a dozen books from my painter friend, Ruth Scotch, and flipped through images by Modigliani, Da Vinci, Hopper...and finally settled on "Lorette With Turban And Yellow Jacket" by Henri Matisse. (Ultimately my choice had to be based on a reproduction that fit size of the letter!).
I bought a galvanized metal letter at Michaels (I'm having trouble finding this item on their website but I think they're new so you'll probably have luck if you go to the store in person. You could also use one of those ubiquitous cardboard letters). First I traced the front of the letter directly on the image, making sure I placed it right where I wanted it. I then traced the sides and top of the letter adjacent to the trace lines I made for the front so that when I cut the paper, the image would wrap around the letter. I then used standard decoupage techniques: apply Mod Podge to the metal; lay paper on top; use a bone folder or the edge of a credit card to push out any air bubbles: let dry and apply one or two coats of Mod Podge on top of the paper to seal. Ta-da! You've got one nifty monogram for your mantel!
xoxo Zandra
Shopping List: Day of the Dead
Costume Party: Famous Painters & Paintings
Earlier this week, we showed you our invites and decor for our Day Of The Dead party. Now we want to show you how it all turned out. We asked all of our guests to come dressed as a famous painting or iconic, famous painter. Not only is it the season for Halloween and costume parties, we're also focused on the theme of ART this month: discovering it, collecting it, creating it and displaying it! So Karen June dressed as her favorite painter, Frida Kahlo and we set the scene, as we imaged Frida would do, to celebrate the Mexican holiday, Day Of The Dead. Here we all are, next to the originals...
The Painters
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Andy Warhol
Jackson Pollock
Salvador Dali
The Paintings
"Girl With A Pearl Earring" by JohannesVermeer
Oil Painting, 19th Century, from the Turkish School, (artist unknown)
"Oh Jeff..." by Roy Lichtenstein
"Son Of Man" by Rene Magritte
"Madam X" (with cast) by John Singer Sargent
We had a blast with this party! If you're in need of a costume this Halloween, consider using one of these ideas, and if you choose one that's a little less well known, you could always print the original, pop it in a frame and carry it as a prop. That way, you won't have to answer the annoying question, "who are you supposed to be?" all night long. And you'll have the satisfaction of being the best educated art historian in the room.
Karen June & Zandra
Dead Of The Dead Party Decor
Day Of The Dead party decor for Halloween! We've imaged what it would look like if Frida Kahlo threw this fete!
Day Of The Dead Invites
17 Ways To Hang Art
How (and Why) To Buy Art
Welcome to art month! For all of October, our theme is "OFF THE WALL," and we're going to be talking, seeing, making and maybe even buying art! Karen June and I thought it would be a good idea for our first post to let you know why we think art is important and how to start collecting it. My husband and I stumbled into collecting on our honeymoon when we bought a large, brightly painted wooden fish, for no good reason other than we liked it. The next trip we took, we happened upon another piece. And then, it snowballed and now we're total addicts. We take vacations based on whether or not there are enough galleries in the area.
Why buy art?
At Little Yellow Couch, we're all about developing and expressing your personal style. Aesthetic is important to us because it represents who we are at the core: what we're attracted to, what is meaningful, where we've been and what we've seen. Finding and hanging art is one of the biggest impacts you can have when cultivating your style because it's so personal. There is no "right" or "wrong" when choosing what you love. But it's that last word, "love," that's important. You gotta really love it to hang it. Otherwise, you're missing the mark and your home still won't quite feel like you. Here is what I've learned from purposely collecting art over the past 16 years.
Go look at some art. In person.
One of the most pleasurable aspects of starting an art collection is the simple act of looking. Really looking, from close up to far away, in different light and from the sides. When you enter a gallery, you can start by going straight to whatever immediately catches your eye. Or you can be methodical and give a quick look to each piece and then go back to your favorites. Either way, start to take notice of what you're drawn to. Abstracts? Still Lifes? Landscapes? Photographs? My husband and I love a heavy hand in oils where you can really see a lot of pallet knife or brush work. We are also drawn to still lifes, trompe l'oeil, abstracts, saturated color and images of single houses. (The house thing is oddly particular, I know. What I can I say? We know what we like).
Some say art is everywhere. We say, sure, except not at Home Goods.
No offense to Home Goods. Really! I shop there, too. But not for art. Home Goods sells stuff for your walls that is meant to match your furniture. I've never known an artist to create a piece based on what your ottoman looks like. Buying art to match something in a room is like buying a piece of cheese to match your sandwich. Buy what you love. In all things. Furniture, rugs, lamps, coasters, art. If you love these things, then by definition, the combination of what you love is your style. And everything will work together. I promise.
You have every right to be in a gallery.
If you're not used to going into galleries, they can feel intimidating. Trust me, your yearly family income is not tatooted on your forehead. No one knows whether or not you can afford a piece of art and most owners have learned not to make assumptions. Or maybe you're worried that you'll be trapped by an overbearing salesperson after you realize every single thing looks hideously ugly to you and you can't imagine why on earth anyone would pay good money for what you're looking at. My remedy for this is to put on my "gallery face." I don't make eye contact when I say hello. As I look around, I don't show emotion. I give either yes or no answers to the owner, without ever looking up. They'll get the idea that you want to enjoy browsing and not be bothered. Of course, all of this goes out the window if I see something I truly love. Then I turn into a giddy little girl at a candy store and let everyone know it by gushing about the piece and pulling at my husband's sleeve and introducing myself to the owner, the owner's assistant, the other guy looking at the painting and the owner's dog. But in the beginning, I'm an enigma.
Talk to the owners. They're bored.
Unless you're at an opening, these people have nothing else to do. (Ok, I know that's not true at all. But if you think it's true, you'll be more likely to ask a question). Most gallery owners are in it because they love art. And they like to geek out on composition, materials, style, subtext... They want to talk about this stuff and they are usually quite knowledgable. If you find someone you click with, you can learn a lot about art, from experts, for free! Plus, you'll start to feel like a real collector when you're having cocktails with friends and start a sentence with "I was talking with Simon over at White Swan Gallery and..."
Walk away.
It's perfectly fine to walk out of a gallery without buying anything. Even if you've just spent a half an hour having an in-depth conversation with the owner. They're used to that. It's not like you're at the grocery store where the whole purpose is to walk out with a cart full of purchases. Unless you're about to be shipped off the island with no chance of returning in the next ten years, let the idea of a piece marinate before you go back and buy it. Since my husband and I buy art together, we relish the time we take to talk about what we've seen, what we liked and didn't like, what is starting to feel like we couldn't live without...preferably over a delicious meal. I mean, how much more luxurious could life get? White tablecloths, succulent food and wine, and a discussion on which (if any) art we should add to our collection??? When did we get so fancy?
Buying Art Online
I have to admit, I don't have much experience with this, specifically because buying art is a group activity for me, my group consisting of me and my husband. We're in it for the experience of going to galleries, drinking the free wine at openings and getting up close and personal with a painting or two. But there are several excellent online sources that are meticulously curated for the beginning art collector and definitely worth your time. Below are the ones I recommend. They all have useful search tools to help you identify your style and some even offer free consultations with guest curators.
Happy Art Hunting! Let us know what you find!
xoxo Zandra
Art Abandonment Project
We've spent September focused on all of the ways in which our style and aesthetic are expressed through found objects. Like many of you, we think the best way to spend a sunny day is sifting through the stalls of an antiques fair. Nothing beats the feeling of scoring a one-of-a-kind piece. And to finish off our "Found" theme this month, we're joining the Art Abandonment Project so that someone else can score something of ours!
Started in 2012 by Michael DeMeng, the Art Abandonment Project is about making some kind of art (the definition is open to interpretation) and then leaving it behind for someone else to find. You can share photos of your art on the Facebook group, as well as any response you might get from the finder. There's a logo you can use to attach a note explaining the project along with your email address if you so choose. Click here to see the complete instructions...and it's open to anyone! If you'd like to see some videos of "abadoneers" in action, check out this page on the Artists Network.
We decided to leave a bouquet of yarn flowers behind. For us, this is also the perfect project to take us into October. Starting Wednesday, our new theme will be "Off The Wall," and we'll be exploring ART! From how to buy art, to incorporating art into your decor to throwing our wildest party yet. Stay tuned!
xoxo Karen June & Zandra
P.S. After dropping off our art project and strolling around a bit, Karen June told me she spied a little girl in a pick tutu showing her parents the flowers and happily spinning around with them. I can just picture the huge smile on Karen's face as she secretly watched the scene. And I know how happy she was for the rest of the day. You should really try this out yourselves! --Zandra
How To Host a Jewelry Workshop
Earlier this week we shared our ideas on how to use a collection of found vintage jewelry to create a new statement necklace in preparation for our Little Yellow Couch Found Jewelry Workshop. If you are inclined to follow suit, we highly recommend making your accessories with a group of friends and a couple of bottles of Prosecco!
The best part of getting ready for a jewelry making workshop is that you'll have an excuse to do lots of thrifting and antiquing to stock up on vintage baubles to work with...
To set up, we covered the table in black paper and used a white pencil to outline the various tools we'd be using, including an outline of a ruler for measuring chain lengths.
Add a piece of felt to a tray to keep your beads from rolling off the table. And don't forget to mark a place for water and a champagne glass!
We gave each person a set of three different jewelry pliers and Karen made these sweet tool bags adorned with vintage brass stencils we picked up on one of our antiquing sprees.
We went over the basic steps of how to string beads and cut apart and put together jewelry pieces, either using jump rings or wire for wrapping. There are so many great how-to videos on You Tube that you can refer to if needed. We also spent some time talking about how to think about designing a necklace based on what you're going to wear it with, time of year, color, style, etc. Check out our full post here.
By the end of the afternoon, everyone had come up with a terrific composition for their one-of-a-kind necklace.
The best part of the day was the pleasure and satisfaction everyone felt after creating something so personal with their own hands! These necklaces will get a lot of wear. And attention! Great job, everyone!
Zandra & Karen June
Off The Shelf: Found Item Remakes
Spending time flipping through DIY books is the old-fashioned version of Pinterest. Just looking at all of the creative ideas gives you a little non-medicated high, even if you don't end up making anything! (That said, we do encourage you to make something, anything, whenever possible to get an even bigger buzz). What often happens, though, is that your brain stores away some of these ideas and then when you're out thrifting, your eye is drawn to a particular item, an image from the book pops in your head, and you happen to have a rare free weekend when you can put it all together! Here are our favorite picks to inspire a found-object-remake:
Designing a Signature Necklace
Building your own necklace from vintage jewelry pieces is a great way to develop a signature style. At Little Yellow Couch, we're always interested in the question: "What makes me tick?" We approach this by figuring out what combinations of color, pattern, material and style best reflect our ideas of beauty. When you wear a piece of jewelry that you've designed, you're sharing a very personal representation of your aesthetic, which in turn, gives you that signature style we're talking about. For our "Found" theme, we went hunting for vintage brooches, pins, earrings and chains from which we could repurpose several necklaces that illustrate the approach we take to design.
We started with 5 pieces we thought would compliment each other in terms of color and material. The two different styles of clip-on earrings shared a saturated coral hue. Two of the brooches contained pearls while the third was made of white enamel. All of the pieces had brass or gold bases. We'll use them in different combinations to create different styles of necklaces. We chose three different chains to work with, two long and one short. All of them had visual interest on their own.
A pendant necklace on a long chain looks great with a number of different tops. You can wear them over a turtleneck in the winter, with our without a second, shorter necklace if you like a layered look. Or you can wear one over a plain t-shirt or blouse in the summer. Because of the long chain, they can work with pretty much any neckline. For this pendant, we pinned the brooch through two of the loops in the chain and then clipped the earring through the chain onto the center of the brooch.
Karen and I tend toward asymmetry when it comes to our personal aesthetic, both in our homes and in what we wear. However, there are times when we crave a little balance and we know plenty of other people find a great deal of beauty in symmetry. For this necklace, we pinned the leaf and pearl brooch in the center of the chain and two of the clip-on earrings on either side. The center piece acts as a neutral in-between the pops of color. Even though the earrings are different, they still give the necklace symmetry because of their shape and color. We used a shorter chain on this necklace which means it would sit beautifully above the neckline of a top. It would be particularly lovely over a squared neckline because of the way the center brooch is laying horizontally.
We admit we're not ones to shy away from making a statement. No one is going to accuse us of minimalism when it comes to our aesthetic, although we do do a lot of editing whenever we're creating something. You just might not know it without seeing our first drafts! Whenever you have multiple pieces coming together, it looks best with a touch of asymmetry so that it looks organic. So we've put two of the coral color pieces on one side while the other side has one coral and one white. The upper most piece is actually one brooch and one earring layered on top of each other (just like we did for the pendant). The overall pattern is white, coral, pearl, coral, coral, pearl, which has a pleasing visual rhythm. You just have to play around with your collection of pieces until you find a composition that works with your own sense of style. A statement necklace looks fantastic with the classic Little Black Dress or whenever you're feeling your dressiest. Oh, and most statement necklaces work best when done on a short chain. You don't want all of that bling bouncing around above your stomach!
This one might just be my personal favorite because I'm partial to very obvious asymmetry in design. And I love the layered look of doubling up the chain into two lengths. We were able to do this by keeping the chain in place with the leaf and pearl brooch. Notice the brooch itself is asymmetrical when it's used vertically. The pop of color and the circular shape of the coral earring give the leaves a starting place. And the pearls that are spread out along the chain work beautifully to give the whole necklace an energetic flow. I'd pair this number with a sexy silk blouse and hit the town, day or night.
We'd love to see anything you've created, be it a necklace, ring, bracelet or some other accessory! If you have any questions, thoughts, tips or tricks to share regarding using vintage jewelry to make something new, please share in the comments below!
xoxo Zandra & Karen June
See other Fall inspired DIYs on the Inspire Me Monday and Work It Wednesday link parties!
Decorating with Found Objects
Many of us love to go thrifting or antiquing for the thrill of the hunt. You have no idea what you might uncover. Instead of looking for something in particular, you can let yourself be drawn to shapes, shades of color or unusual graphics of objects, even if you don't know what on earth you'd do with them! Sometimes these items have a way of evolving into a collection and then it's even more fun to go hunting. For our "Found" theme this month, we'd like to share a few ways in which we display our found treasures, incorporating them into our decorating projects throughout our homes.
I'm a sucker for a salon style wall. When you hang many things close together, you're looking at how the combination comes together as a whole, rather than focusing on a single piece of art. My collection of vintage paint-by-numbers wouldn't make much of a statement if they were scattered around the house. But put all together, I've got a colorful, kitschy composition for my guest room. I've also incorporated a few other pieces to keep the composition from feeling too restricted by the collection. (Check out our post on how to make a similar silhouette using your favorite books).
Sometimes collections are more than just decorative objects. I've been finding and collecting old tins since my father started putting little trinkets in them. He would present them to me as treasure boxes when I was little and now he does that for his grandchildren. When they aren't holding mementos, they are the perfect containers for small bouquets. It's a nice little surprise when you see flowers tucked into a shelf or bookcase where you wouldn't expect them. Similar to the paint-by-numbers above, amassing a collection of tins is a great way to show off the colors, graphics and typography that make these objects so appealing.
Finally, an example of how we sometimes incorporate a single found object into a vignette we've already created. Karen had made several terrariums for her table last Thanksgiving and they're still growing beautifully. She had them set up near her entryway along with a few other favorite items. Several weeks ago, we were out antiquing and she found this dusty, strange looking object behind some other old stuff on the floor of the shop. We had no idea what it was but of course, that's irrelevant. (Turns out it's an old version of a projector. The postcard or slide would be lit and projected on a wall. The two chimneys would allow heat to escape). Karen loved the shape, material and size of the piece and made a home for it amongst her terrariums. It's one of those things that you can't explain, but it makes you ridiculously happy. (If you're Karen.) If you're me, you're jealous that you didn't find it first.


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Here is a collection of the all-time best famous Donald Justice poems. This is a select list of the best famous Donald Justice poetry. Reading, writing, and enjoying famous Donald Justice poetry (as well as classical and contemporary poems) is a great past time. These top poems are the best examples of Donald Justice poems.
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It's snowing this afternoon and there are no flowers.
There is only this sound of falling, quiet and remote,
Like the memory of scales descending the white keys
Of a childhood piano--outside the window, palms!
And the heavy head of the cereus, inclining,
Soon to let down its white or yellow-white.
Now, only these poor snow-flowers in a heap,
Like the memory of a white dress cast down . . .
So much has fallen.
And I, who have listened for a step
All afternoon, hear it now, but already falling away,
Already in memory. And the terrible scales descending
On the silent piano; the snow; and the absent flowers abounding.
Lights are burning
In quiet rooms
Where lives go on
Resembling ours.
The quiet lives
That follow us—
These lives we lead
But do not own—
Stand in the rain
So quietly
When we are gone,
So quietly . . .
And the last bus
Comes letting dark
Umbrellas out—
Black flowers, black flowers.
And lives go on.
And lives go on
Like sudden lights
At street corners
Or like the lights
In quiet rooms
Left on for hours,
Burning, burning.
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O my coy darling, still
You wear for me the scent
Of those long afternoons we spent,
The two of us together,
Safe in the attic from the jealous eyes
Of household spies
And the remote buffooneries of the weather;
So high,
Our sole remaining neighbor was the sky,
Which, often enough, at dusk,
Leaning its cloudy shoulders on the sill,
Used to regard us with a bored and cynical eye.
How like the terrified,
Shy figure of a bride
You stood there then, without your clothes,
Drawn up into
So classic and so strict a pose
Almost, it seemed, our little attic grew
Dark with the first charmed night of the honeymoon.
Or was it only some obscure
Shape of my mother's youth I saw in you,
There where the rude shadows of the afternoon
Crept up your ankles and you stood
Hiding your sex as best you could?--
Prim ghost the evening light shone through.
It begins again, the nocturnal pulse.
It courses through the cables laid for it.
It mounts to the chandeliers and beats there, hotly.
We are too close. Too late, we would move back.
We are involved with the surge.
Now it bursts. Now it has been announced.
Now it is being soaked up by newspapers.
Now it is running through the streets.
The crowd has it. The woman selling carnations
And the man in the straw hat stand with it in their shoes.
Here is the red marquee it sheltered under.
Here is the ballroom, here
The sadly various orchestra led
By a single gesture. My arms open.
It enters. Look, we are dancing.
Late arrival, no
One would think of blaming you
For hesitating so.
Who, setting his hand to knock
At a door so strange as this one,
Might not draw back?
Thirty today, I saw
The trees flare briefly like
The candles upon a cake
As the sun went down the sky,
A momentary flash
Yet there was time to wish
Before the break light could die
If I had known what to wish
As once I must have known
Bending above the clean candlelit tablecloth
To blow them out with a breath
Thirty today, I saw
The trees flare briefly like
The candles on a cake,
As the sun went down the sky,
A momentary flash,
Yet there was time to wish
Men at forty
Learn to close softly
The doors to rooms they will not be
Coming back to.
At rest on a stair landing,
They feel it
Moving beneath them now like the deck of a ship,
Though the swell is gentle.
And deep in mirrors
They rediscover
The face of the boy as he practices tying
His father's tie there in secret
And the face of that father,
Still warm with the mystery of lather.
They are more fathers than sons themselves now.
Something is filling them, something
That is like the twilight sound
Of the crickets, immense,
Filling the woods at the foot of the slope
Behind their mortgaged houses.
We shall not ever meet them bearded in heaven
Nor sunning themselves among the bald of hell;
If anywhere, in the deserted schoolyard at twilight,
forming a ring, perhaps, or joining hands
In games whose very names we have forgotten.
Come memory, let us seek them there in the shadows.
But these maneuverings to avoid
The touching of hands,
These shifts to keep the eyes employed
On objects more or less neutral
(As honor, for time being, commands)
Will hardly prevent their downfall.
Stronger medicines are needed.
Already they find
None of their strategems have succeeded,
Nor would have, no,
Not had their eyes been stricken blind,
Hands cut off at the elbow.
Your face more than others' faces
Maps the half-remembered places
I have come to I while I slept—
Continents a dream had kept
Secret from all waking folk
Till to your face I awoke,
And remembered then the shore,
And the dark interior.
Jane looks down at her organdy skirt
As if it somehow were the thing disgraced,
For being there, on the floor, in the dirt,
And she catches it up about her waist,
Smooths it out along one hip,
And pulls it over the crumpled slip.
On the porch, green-shuttered, cool,
Asleep is Bertram that bronze boy,
Who, having wound her around a spool,
Sends her spinning like a toy
Out to the garden, all alone,
To sit and weep on a bench of stone.
Soon the purple dark must bruise
Lily and bleeding-heart and rose,
And the little cupid lose
Eyes and ears and chin and nose,
And Jane lie down with others soon,
Naked to the naked moon.


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Frequently Asked Questions
The Roanoke College Financial Aid Office strives to make the financial aid process as easy and pain free as possible. We want to help our students and their families cut through the red tape and understand the basics. In an effort to realize this goal, we have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions. By no means is this an exhaustive list of questions that are asked of us each day but, we hope that it will serve as a useful tool as you begin to work through the financial aid process.
Table of Contents:
- General Questions About Financing a Roanoke College Education
- Applying for Financial Aid at Roanoke College
- Completing and Understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Work-Study Related Questions
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements/ Procedures for Reinstatement of Aid?
- The Verification Process
- General Loan Questions
- Debt management concerns
- Payment Questions
- Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Federal Stafford Loan
- Loan Consolidation
Admissions Events
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What it Means to "Hold Space" for People, Plus Eight Tips on How to Do it Well
What does it mean to hold space for someone else? It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they're on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. Continue reading
Warning: "Hanging in There" is Destroying Your Health
Many people suffer from stress-related illness. Here's a great article on the long-term effects of pushing forward, even when your body is screaming for you to stop. Continue reading
Was Robin Williams a Coward?
So we can all judge Robin Williams and say that he was a "coward" or "should have gotten more help" or "should have thought about his wife and kids," but that isn't what this story is about. Continue reading
Make the Ordinary Come Alive
Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is a way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples, and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.
William Martin, The Parent's Tao Te Ching Continue reading
Have You Lost Your ESSENCE?
Among the topics of discussion was a review of the neurological changes in the adolescent brain and the four extraordinary features that emerge as a result. Dr. Siegel believes these qualities are the ESSENCE of cultivating vitality and maintaining optimal brain health throughout the lifespan. Continue reading
Go (Old, Boring) Spurs Go!
The San Antonio Spurs are leading 3-1 in the NBA Finals, well-poised to win their 5th NBA championship since 1999. Ironically, this team has a reputation for being "boring." And now, with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili in their late 30's, they are also known as "old and boring!" How could this be? How could one of the greatest basketball players of all time and a team that has won numerous championships be considered boring? Continue reading
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Comment: Re:NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament (Score 1) 877
by irksome (#5845710) Attached to: Best Playoffs?
I'd say that even within the NCAA, Ice Hockey has a better playoff than Basketball. Yes, Basketball draws more people, but in NCAA Ice Hockey, every game in the playoffs means something. When was the last time a #16 or even a 14 or 15 seed won a 1st round game?


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People who love cars they always dream of buying a concept car. Concept cars are stylish and radical looking cars that are showcased at motor shows by the car manufacturing companies such as Audi to understand what the reaction of the people who view it. Audi concept can be seen at various motor shows that take place across the globe.Concept automobile never go into production. However, after the automobile manufacturing company goes through the customer reaction, necessary changes such as design modification, cost, etc are done and then the car is finally released in the market. The reason why people love concept cars is because it not only looks radical but also have powerful engine. There are plenty of Audi concept automobiles such as Audi S5 Concept, Audi Q5 Audi Locus Concept, Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro Concept, Audi RSQ Concept, and Audi Q5 Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept.


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New study purports to measure how which agencies are good at getting feedback on Twitter
While nearly all federal agencies have created a presence on Twitter and collected followers, only a few are really engaging with citizens in those networks, according to a new study that attempts to measure citizen engagement.
ExpertLabs examined 125 federal agencies with Twitter accounts on its new Federal Social Media Index. For the week ending Nov. 27, they counted how many times the agencies asked for feedback, and how much feedback they received. For example, if an agency put out 10 inquires, and received 10 responses, that would be a 100 percent response rate.
Just having a lot of followers isn't enough to show real engagement. If no one is responding to an agency's tweets, it might not be doing as well at engaging with citizens as it appears.
According to the study, the U.S. Mint, Homeland Security Department, U.S. Marine Corps and National Park Foundation averaged the highest response rate for the initial week of the study.
US Mint tweeted one question and received seven responses, for a response rate of 700 percent, the highest in the week. DHS officials tweeted four questions, and received 18 responses, with a 450 percent response rate. Also highly engaged were the park foundation, with a 425 percent response rate, followed by the Marines, 417 percent.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Energy Information Administration, Veterans Health Administration, Commerce Department, Defense Contracting Audit Agency, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control all had zero responses to their tweets during that week, the study said.
Overall, there were 231 questions asked on Twitter by the agencies, and 178 responses, for an overall response rate of 77 percent for the week. Many of the agencies asked no questions at all.
While it's obvious the federal government has embraced social media on Twitter and Facebook, "each organization uses them in different ways and it's tricky to tell who's doing it well," Andy Baio, director of data publishing for ExpertLabs, wrote in a blog announcement of the study. . "Some use it for press releases alone, while others are soliciting opinions from the public and replying constantly."
"Our hope is that the (index) helps bring the people behind these accounts together, helping them learn from each other's efforts, as well as informing any future agencies getting ready to make the plunge," Baio added.
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Like cigarettes, pot could become tax that saves state budgets
On Jan 1, recreational pot laws went into effect in the states of Washington and Colorado.  And while it is too early to determine how this will equate in the rise of overall revenue for the marijuana industry, expectations are already under way by these states on how taxes received from the sale of the drug can help in subsidizing their general budgets. Colorado projects $578.1 million a year in combined w ...Read more ›


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Off-the-shelf options may rule the roost when it comes to mobile enterprise applications used by businesses and their employees. But there's a productive hen with the ability to lay golden eggs that's gaining greater prominence in this market: custom mobile apps that are fully or partially personalized, tailor-made, and paid for by a company to meet its particular business or mission needs.
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Twitter has been on an announcement spree lately. Most recently, Twitter said it would expand the Discover tab. Twitter added the tab last December, billing it as a place where users could go to find tweets that were relevant to them. Now, according to a blog post, "when you visit the Discover tab on twitter.com, you'll see a continuous stream of Tweets, which automatically expand to show you the most relevant stories and most engaging photos."
As CNET pointed out, the success of this latest update depends on Twitter's ability to actually anticipate what it is each user will find interesting based on the information it can gather.


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Harvest Garden at Powell Garden. Vegetables are used as ornamentals.
You're making me want to visit. We've only been once and I'm not sure we saw the whole place.
They supposedly set up "tasting stations" for the fruit and other edibles and have planted many different varieties. Their webpage says 50 peach trees and 50 apple trees. They even have stuff like named pawpaws and persimmon varieties. They claim to have "The nation's largest edible garden"
Did you see any tasting stations when you were there? Not sure what would be available right now as far as fruit, maybe strawberries - if it's not too early. It would be nice to compare the different types and see what tastes best.
We were there on Monday, April 30. Starting in May they will have those tasting stations through the week. The cafe' was closed. Last time I had a salad at the cafe'. We saw a chef's helper gathering all kinds of lettuce. There were plenty of strawberries but no tasting station. School groups were there and I heard them trying to get kids to taste Swiss chard. I thought I would need it cooked with butter and salt. I heard the man say you aren't going to try any on it?


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Low-Carbon Investments in a 'Virtuous Circle' in California
Californians will see a "virtuous cycle" of low-carbon investments begin as cap-and-trade auction proceeds finally head out the door starting this summer. This is the news from the Brown administration this week detailing how they propose to start investing dollars from 2014 carbon auctions while beginning to repay the $500 million borrowed last year.
We are especially excited to see that California's most disadvantaged communities — the ones that have suffered environmental burdens for years and will be hit hardest by climate change in the future — will see more than the mandated 25% of auction proceeds invested for their benefit. Consistent with an investment plan released last year, there will be three major categories: sustainable communities and low-carbon transportation, energy efficiency and clean energy, and natural resources and waste diversion. Clean transportation and sustainable communities will receive the largest chunk ($350 million) of the proposed $850 million investment. This means we will see investments in solutions such as clean trucks and buses, electric vehicle rebates, zero-emission freight demonstration projects, and enhanced connectivity and modernization for public transit in disadvantaged communities.
Investments like these will create big wins for California's most at-risk communities.
Consider this: Diesel trucks and buses are the single-largest source of toxic diesel pollution in the state, causing cancer, heart attacks, breathing emergencies, lost days at work, and even premature death. Similarly, alternative personal vehicles like those with electric batteries can provide benefits to communities. A recent study by ICF and an earlier study from UC Berkeley both showed significant benefits from investments in clean transportation and other low-carbon investments which include job creation, increased gross state product, and increases in personal incomes, not to mention indirect health care savings.
Why do we call this a "virtuous cycle" of investment?
The economic benefits are not simply the direct benefits you may think of first, such as job growth in areas like manufacturing and selling clean trucks, buses, and vehicles. Research also shows that when you save $1 on energy costs — which would more than likely go to an international oil conglomerate — the benefit to the economy is $16.
How does this work? Instead of sending those dollars overseas, you're most likely spending them in your community, on local products and services.
Today, Governor Brown committed to the first of many critical cap-and-trade investments in disadvantaged communities and cleaner options for Californians. With this new virtuous cycle of investment, we expect these and subsequent investments to pay dividends to the health of our citizens, our environment, and our economy for years to come.
This article was republished with permission from EDF.
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