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Redesign Features Clean Look, Improved Navigation
Friday, November 01, 2002
Spawn.com 3.0 has been live for nearly two weeks now. Hopefully, most of you have explored the new site a bit and familiarized yourselves with where your favorite pages are now located.
Today, we'd like to discuss the new site a little more in-depth, including some of the main new features you'll find on spawn.com 3.0. As an added bonus, make sure to check out the sidebar with the three main architects of the redesign.
For any long-time user of spawn.com, the first thing you'll notice in 3.0 is the elimination of the dreaded pop-up screen. All the informative elements of the pop-up have been incorporated into the spawn.com home page.
Next you'll likely notice the new design. While all of us liked the previous look of spawn.com, the company's expansion into territories further and further removed from Spawn (i.e., sports, music, Shrek, etc.) made it hard to balance the dark, horrific elements of the site with the non-horrific. Thus a new, more neutral design idea was born. The neutral palette allows the images of our various products to speak for themselves, whether they're Spawn, football or Tortured Souls.
And, of course, there's the new navigation. One of the most obvious changes to spawn.com is the menu bars, allowing access to all areas of the site from any individual screen. All major areas of the site are color coded and a navigation bar was included, telling users exactly where they are in the site and providing a clear path back through various levels, rather than dead-end pages.
From an internal perspective, spawn.com 3.0 is also easier to update, allowing staffers to make changes and add content faster.
We do hope you're enjoying the new site and have taken a few minutes to explore. We welcome your feedback. Oh, and check out the sidebar with the site designers for a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes at spawn.com.
Between them, Jerry "Webmaster" Poteet, Donn "Shorty" Felker and Jason "New Guy" Walker are responsible for the vast majority of what users see and experience at the newly redesigned spawn.com. We sat down to talk with them when they were able to catch their collective breath following the relaunch.
Detail, specifically, how long you've been involved in the spawn.com 3.0 process and what your role in the redesign was.
Jerry: The redesign was started in late 2001, so I've been working on spawn.com 3.0 for about a year now. While it hopefully wasn't obvious at the time, the first big chunk of the redesign was actually put into place during Toy Fair 2002. We felt that event would be a good test of the architectural and visual changes we were planning for the rest of the site. Everything went smoothly and the redesign was under way. I have had many different roles throughout the redesign; everything from project manager to Web designer to system administrator to even a bit of programmer. As Webmaster, I've been involved with nearly every aspect of the project. The one thing I ended up doing a lot of was Web design. That wasn't surprising considering that spawn.com is around 4,000 pages! Along with the size of the project and the architectural changes, the other big challenge was getting everything done while also keeping the old site up-to-date.
Donn: Boo-ya! The original design and conception was about a year ago. My role included database conception, design, normalization and creation, and some creative/constructive criticism of the design. I also programmed all database connectivity and all the ASP.NET pages that run the site. (Jason has helped recently with some of this also.) For example, the previous site had thousands of toy pages for the catalog, and I have programmed five pages to run the entire toy site. The entire toy site and many other sections are now dynamic so we can administer spawn.com in a much more efficient manner. So, to sum it all up... I'm the super-geek here.
Jason: I have been involved with the spawn.com 3.0 since September 2002. My role has been to facilitate coding for some of the main pages and sections, such as the Where to Buy section and the online poll. Currently, I work part-time at Spawn, so my time has been dedicated to making things work.
Now that it's up and running, what are your overall thoughts on the redesign?
Jerry: I'm very happy with the way it turned out. I think the enhanced navigation, consistent presentation and streamlined content management we've established have really made the site better for everyone.
Donn: I love the new redesign. To tell you the truth, I didn't like the previous design. Three to four years ago, the previous design was what we needed, but with the size of our site (5000+ pages) it wasn't effective. I couldn't find anything on the site, and it had terrible navigation. We can now find anything we want with one or two clicks. It's very easy to use. Plus spawn.com 3.0 received a facelift which brings a more sleek industrial/clean appearance to the site.
Jason: I like the clean look of the site. Previous to me coming on with Spawn/McFarlane, my biggest issue with the old site was navigation ... or the lack thereof. The new layout and concept allows for viewers to get just about anywhere, at anytime, regardless of where they may currently be within the site.
Is there anything in particular about the new site that you're really enamored of?
Jerry: I think the best change is the menu bar across the top of every page. It really makes it easy to get to the most popular pages. But we've made so many improvements, it's hard to pick just one. I really like the new look in general and I think the larger images throughout the Comics and Entertainment sections are a positive change.
Donn: There is nothing on spawn.com that I haven't done before, so the site is basically just a combination platter of everything that I have experienced in the past. If I were to pick one section that was difficult during the programming process, it would either be the News section or the Comics section. Both sections are completely dynamic and it took a lot of back-end programming to ensure that it would run smoothly.
Jason: I guess the main things I am enamored with are the site navigation and the aesthetic flow of each section. When you are in the features section, you can get to all of them quickly and without much confusion. At the same time, the quick links that are supplied for news articles are nice, so if something doesn't catch your eye while you peruse the site, you have the availability of recent updates and articles a click away.
Along those lines, having had a chance to see it in live operation, is there anything you don't like or would do differently at this point?
Jerry: No, I think the redesign went well and the results are a success. Of course, along the way, we did get a bunch of ideas for further additions and enhancements. That's one of the fun things about running a Web site -- you're never really done with it.
Donn: The only think I'd like to be different for the site would be to have more "cool stuff," such as AIM icons, weird wallpapers, weird screensavers, just stuff that we do here at TMP for fun. A lot of us have to learn new programs, or design software, and some of the stuff we do just for practice is actually rather cool, but never makes it to the public. I want something to give to the visitors, so when they see it the first thing they say is "Oh my god, check this crap out! This is &%*$#*'n cool!"
Jason: A suggestion I have made is to add a section (perhaps in Entertainment) that is dedicated to the creativity of the minds behind spawn.com. Not necessarily items that will make the shelves at your local retailer, but a section that allows the creative voices of our excellent graphics team to detail and expose their individual and combined genius! I mean, come on, some of the graphics that are on this site (and the old site) are awesome!
What's next for spawn.com?
Jerry: One of the bigger upcoming projects is to complete our Toys section. Now that we have the framework in place, we're working to fill it in and create a huge online database of all of our toys.
Donn: I'm hoping for a "cool stuff" type of section. I know the design group has a lot of ideas, and I have a lot of ideas as well. This section is basically our section to have for fun. It could house Todd's sketches when he gets bored, our design projects that never made it out to the public, all of the wallpapers, all of the screensavers, AIM icons, cool Flash movies. ANYTHING!!! Just something for our visitors to participate in. I basically want more user interaction with the site. I want people to feel like they belong at spawn.com, because I sure feel like I belong here. It's all about spreading the wealth of "cool stuff."
Jason: Next on the horizon, for my part, is mostly behind the scenes, making the site more efficient and intuitive. There are still some sections that can be automated to take full advantage of the latest technologies used in business today. Some of our content is static, which takes more time to update week to week, thus removing some of the time for creative exposure to the site. There is also the administration intranet for the spawn.com Web site that will allow any of our graphics or Web development teams to make updates or alterations to the content of the site that I am working on.


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Decision-makers in charge of finding, assessing and engaging with suppliers will need to change their tactics in 2013 and beyond due to the emergence of several innovative technologies. Sourcing managers need to consider how big data, social tools, mobile devices and cloud computing present new risks and opportunities in the procurement of resources, according to a report by Gartner.
Rather than segregating these three technologies and evaluating them separately, analysts said sourcing executives need to consider them as a converged entity that can evolve in the coming years.
"The convergence of these forces, which Gartner calls the nexus of forces, is what drives real business value," said Linda Cohen, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "The nexus of forces converge in several ways: cloud, mobile and social solutions enable the distribution of information, social media usage and behavior drive mobile and information solutions, and cloud can be a foundation for information, social and mobile solutions."
Attaining a new perspective and understanding the evolving IT landscape will be critical in the future because it will enable sourcing managers to take a holistic approach to adopting and using these technologies in the most efficient way. Because each of the services associated with the nexus of forces will have some sort of impact on the lifecycle of most applications, Gartner noted, having a comprehensive sense of technology's importance will be crucial.
The cloud will change everything
Gartner reported that the majority of decision-makers will use or consider the public cloud as a model to host applications that will be upgraded, replaced or modernized within the next two years. In order for cloud infrastructure services to be used properly, however, decision-makers need to understand how the technology will create multiple hosting environments, especially when companies implement on-site and off-premises solutions.
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Linguistik-Klassifikation: Übersetzungswissenschaft / Translation science
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- Sözlüksel alan teorisi ve çeviri (2013)
- When translating from one language to another, lack of good command of some skills in both the source and the target languages culturally may lead to a set of translation errors. It is essential that one should not only possess some vocabulary skills in both languages, but also know about the pragmatic rules that govern the language in the appropriate selection and combination of single words into sentences. The article seeks to examine; the possible effects of "lexical field theory" introduced by Trier, who had been inspired by the suggestions of Humboldt and Saussure for language, on developing text comprehension skills and narrative competence; and how the theory can be of any use in translation studies. According to Trier (1931), one can only acquire the meaning of a word through its relationships to other words within the same word-field. Meaning does not exist without the word-field. Lack of a concrete word relating to the thought to be described does not imply the nonexistence of that thought in the language. Based on experience and cultural knowledge, we can interpret this concept.
- Zur Funktion der Übersetzung in der Lehrerausbildung für Deutsch in der Türkei (2013)
- It has been observed from the intense discussions that the function and importance of translation in foreign language teaching have been going on since the second half of the last century. On the basis of these discussions, it has been understood, from numerous studies carried out about the subject that translation is used as a methodological means of developing language skills in foreign language teaching. Nevertheless, "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" defines the function of translation in foreign language teaching over again and emphasizes that the translation skill is a "skill" that foreign language teachers should acquire. In spite of this fact, the changes in that subject have not been reflected in German Language Teacher Education Curriculum. Translation is still dealt with in its traditional form as teaching the grammatical rules and vocabulary in German language teaching. However, translation can be used as a multi-sided means which supports developing language skills and communication ability. Thus, with suitable exercises, translation can contribute to the development of the students' communication skill. In this study, how translation lesson can be organized more effectively and productively in the teaching of German as a foreign language is dealt with by taking the views mentioned above into consideration.
- Çeviribilimde bilişsel yaklaşımlar : çeviribilim ve uygulamalarında çevirmen odaklı yaklaşım ve bilişsel yönelimlere bir üst bakış (2013)
- Notationsprache als gedächtnisunterstützendes Mittel beim Konsekutivdolmetschen (2013)
- The present study is about note taking techniques in consecutive translation and their application. In the beginning we analyzed in the relevant literature, consecutive interpretation among translation techniques, note taking, and the function and features of note taking in consecutive translation. Afterwards, we presented the problems that an interpreter might face in consecutive interpretation with concrete examples and provided possible methods and techniques to overcome these. Hereby, we emphasized that note taking techniques are an important feature to remember while translating and its function as a memory supporting tool. In the last section we discussed the roles of a consecutive interpreter and emphasized within this context the usage of the earlier mentioned note taking techniques (use of acronyms, signs, and symbols). Moreover we highlighted that each interpreter has to have his/her own techniques and improve these continuously.
- How to spice up a breakfast cereal or the translation of culturally bound referential items in "The bluest eye" by Toni Morrison and "Vineland" by Thomas Pynchon (2011)
- This article will attempt to suggest translation procedures necessary to translate culturally bound items in the referential level of a literary work illustrated with examples from two novels: "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison and "Vineland" by Thomas Pynchon. First, the article will include a general description of the referential level in literary works offering possible avenues of 285 its rendition, then and finally suggest a translation methodology and techniques together with practical examples of the theory at work.
- Text typology and its significance in translation (2011)
- Translation is a very broad, complex and multi-faceted phenomenon, encompassing much more factors than it seems at first glance. It is not just copying the words from the original work while changing the language, but it consists of a careful selection of appropriate phrases and expressions, combining them together in a skillful way while taking into consideration numerous aspects, one of them being the text type. The purpose of this article is, therefore, to present various text typologies and text types, specify their implications for translators and determine the role of the correct recognition of text type in producing a successful translation. This will be done on the assumption that a text type is one of the basic factors that allow the translator to recognise the function and purpose of the text as well as the author's intention. Thus, depending on the nature of these, the translator will inevitably resort to different techniques and strategies in order to successfully render the source text. Therefore, identifying the text type also helps the translator to select the appropriate translation strategy.
- Simultaneous interpreting : walking a tightrope (2011)
- Several phenomena associated with the differences in the performance of novice interpreters and semi-professionals have been discussed in the paper. Particular emphasis was placed on the occurrence of imported cognitive load which strongly influenced the performance of the subjects also in places where no intrinsic difficulty had been detected. Nevertheless, too little evidence was provided to establish a more detailed pattern of imported cognitive load, which was due to the limited number of participants in the study. It would be possible to obtain more detailed data and comments from the participants by means of interviews conducted individually with the participants. It would allow asking detailed questions to the participants, which might be a more reliable method than the immediate retrospective accounts. Moreover, in the present study such variables as gender differences, age differences and the possible influence of other foreign languages were not taken into account. Perhaps these variables might shed some light on the issue of the management of cognitive resources. Also, the corpus gathered for the present study may be used for the investigation of other aspects of the SI performance.
- G.A. Kleparski, R. Kieltyka (eds): Podkarpackie forum filologiczne seria: Językoznawstwo, Jaroslaw, Wydawnictwo Panstwowej Wyzszej Szkoly Zawodowej, 2010. (2011)
- Metaphorization and selected translation techniques : the case study of "National Geographic" (2008)


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I officially made a complaint against my original OB-Gyn. I got a phone call today from the medical examiners office. They told me they will be sending a letter to the doctor and he has 14 days to respond.
She then said "If an investigation is started, and it looks to me there will be, you will get a letter in the mail with your investigators name."
You cannot even begin to understand how thrilled I was to hear there will probably be an investigation started. I've gotten good news from the lawyer I consulted, and now to hear this. To think my daughter's death might be vindicated and she might be able to help other mama's make sure this doesn't happen to them.
I know his license won't be taken away or anything like that, but if somebody does their research, I want there to be a black mark by his name that might give them pause.
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At least there are people that still realize that the 4s, while being meeting the hyped expectations of the people that read blogs and believe every 'randomly accurate rumor' passed on if they take the phone at face value it is or rather will be a great phone.
I wouldn't expect as high a figure for Verizon Customers, they do not get a benefit of HSPA+ and will wait for the next few months until the development of the iPhone 5 is complete and they launch the phone.
Saying that though, HSPA+ is not going to be a big advantage for a considerable number of people, those that have always complained about the AT&T dropped calls or poor data service will always have that and the gain will not be beneficial to them.
Again, the iPhone 4s is a great phone and will make a lot of people happy.
AT&T sells 200,000 iPhone 4S' in 12 hours
Reuters is reporting that AT&T sold 200,000 iPhone 4S' in the first 12 hours of it being available on pre-order. They said it was in "extraordinary demand".
In the next paragraph they report fans were "underwhelmed" by it. Obviously not enough to hurt sales.
No word yet on Verizon or Sprint, or Apple's own numbers.
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AT&T sells 200,000 iPhone 4S' in 12 hours
At least there are people that still realize that the 4s, while being meeting the hyped expectations of the people that read blogs and believe every 'randomly accurate rumor' passed on if they take the phone at face value it is or rather will be a great phone.
Still doubting Apple? That's so Fandroid talk. You would think to respect a phone that is only 5 strong and on top unlike Android who have hundreds of phones and still can't be #1.... So sad :(
Excuse me John, I never said anything negative about the iPhone? Are you confused. I did say something negative about AT&T and I merely said that less people will purchase the 4s on Verizon because they won't get the advantage of HSPA+? Hardly a negative statement, merely that their broadband experience is not going to improve immensely and certainly it's not a negative statement about Apple or the iPhone it is that unfortunately there is not LTE but of course HSPA+ is not a big advantage with AT&T either because they never made a sufficient commitment to their infrastructure in the first place and they will drag their feet on LTE and do the same with the HSPA+ infrastructure. They claim they have it in place and just have to upgrade the backbone, don't expect that to occur in blaze.
Again these are provider issues and if you read the very first paragraph, peoples' disappointment is in the lack of the features that were implied to be coming to the phone. Again the 4s is not the 5 and I am an apple iPhone and iPad customer and while I am not a fanboy I am not a fan of Android devices, Windows Devices, Palm or Blackberry devices. I purchase the device that meets my needs and Apple meets my needs.
As for Android, I will not purchase a device running it because it is always yesterday's model, you make a purchase and tomorrow it is replaced with a newer model by the same company. Look at Samsung, I can't keep up with the roll out of their devices.
Sorry if I offended you but I won't lose sleep over offending you or anyone else, you will just have to get over it.
why do you keep typing that? Nobody is saying anything bad. Are you like trying to pick arguments. lighten up man. It's a friendly discussion. Not a pissing contest.
Sprint has sold out of the 16gb iPhone
Still doubting Apple? That's so Fandroid talk. You would think to respect a phone that is only 5 strong and on top unlike Android who have hundreds of phones and still can't be #1.... So sad :(
i think he's doubting that Verizon sold 500k in 24 hours. I don't think that means he's a fandroid. And i thought the Verizon launch was good but less then the AT&T one. Thus if 200k for AT&T was a record that could be more then Verizon. regardless i'm not sure it's a fandroid thing.
by the way sprint sold old of preorders for the 16 gb version already.
Actually most companies would love to sell that many in the lifetime of a phone.
Apple devices sell because you don't have to think to use them, you don't have to worry about having to do battery pulls like the Blackberry devices or deal with OS bugs that won't get fixed for months or deal with what you see on a screen of one device looking different on another or the software not even running.
I know that when I upgrade from my iPhone 4 it will just work how I expected it. I know that if I have an issue with my iPhone or iPad I can ask Apple and they will help me and thankfully for the extended cover with them it will be fixed or replaced and I won't have to stress out.
And yes, if reports say that 500,000 devices were sold in the first 24 hours after launch collectively over all carriers world wide then I would most definitely believe it.
Yeah. 200,000 isn't that much. All phones move 200,000 units in12 hours! I sold 200,000 old bag phones made in 1993 the other day! And then I sold 200,000 fake plastic cell phones right after that! It's nothing! Get the Fu(k outta here dude! 200,000 on one carrier in 12 hours is amazing! Wait til Friday if your not impressed yet! Watch those numbers triple and more! That would translate to over a million a week if it stayed at 200,000 a day when it hits stores. But it won't. And then the real hate can begin!
It was only 199,999 but I just ordered mine.
First 8 gig iPod touch2
6 months later 16 gig 3GS
2 yrs 3 months later 32 gb 4s
22 months later iphone6 64gb?
Last year Apple sold 600,000 phones in the first 12 hours but from what I understand is that that number is from ALL carriers worldwide that were taking pre-orders.
So 200,000 pre-orders from AT&T only, plus Sprint selling out the 16GB iPhone 4S versions sounds promising so far. I'm sure on Monday we'll hear the numbers.
I told my wife about all of the drama. The key point I told her: "Never bet against Apple." :-)
i can understand not upgrading from a 4 but maybe you want more storage of 1080p. i can see it then.
"To upgrade from a 4 to a 4s is just plain insanity."
That depends on your needs and what features are important to you. I enjoy taking pictures on my phone & playing the odd game. The camera & GPU enhancements alone, for me anyway, are more than worth it.
With the A5 processor, I can only imagine the kinds of apps that will be built to take advantage of it.
iPhone is Epic!!!
Tough call. 4S would be a great upgrade for you but it all depends on if you can wait. If you're fine w/ the 3Gs, wait. If you have that internal itch for some new tech, go for it. :)
2 of them coming to me
I don't understand all the hate for AT&T as they have had the iphone the longest and I think they have worked out a lot of the issues as I have had much much better service over the years now so I am quite happy. Verizon has the largest deposit and you can't surf and talk at the same time so AT&T is good enough for me!
I look forward to my iphone 4s as I got a confirmation email telling me that my order could not be canceled or changed and that my items are back ordered so it will be interesting to see when it actually ships next week!
Absolutely true.
We, people that spend 30' or more daily checking mobile/tech news are just, maybe 3-4%?
As an act of human nature, we think we know what will fail or be extraordinary successful, which features are going to be deal breakers and which ones an epic fail.
But eventually reality shows that we generate a lot of opinions but don't represent the market.
This probably happens in any product that generates interest, like cars for example. I'm sure that there are thousands of people out there that when they see the cars we buy think: How in earth this guy bought this? It doesn't have this, it's go that...
Your probably right
Agree with you totally, the bogeys and tech community are not the ones who drive smart phone sales in todays market, it is the average joe. With that said the iPhone 4s to them is a new phone as it faster and has more capability. I do not think the every day person really looks at a phone and thinks a new model is not a real upgrade because it looks like last years model, that seems to be more tech community related.
1 OS, but no android phone has sold half of what the iPhone sells. Its easy to be #1 when you have a billion phones against a company that sells one.
Did any other AT&T customers get their pre-order mysteriously cancelled? I woke up early Friday & ordered an upgrade to the iPhone 4s on one of my lines through the AT&T website (not Apple). All was well until last night when I got an email informing me that my order was cancelled due to ordering too many lines via the website (what?)!! After 30 minutes on the phone with AT&T I was thoroughly mad & they wouldn't explain what that meant. I have since re-ordered via Apple, so "we'll see"!! Curious if this was a massive "mistake" by AT&T?
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Marilyn McMillan, Vice President for Information Technology & CITO for NYU New York
A large percentage of people who use the Internet have downloaded music or movies. And most of the individuals who download these files - through paid services, file-sharing applications, or peer-to-peer networks - by now are aware of how prominent the issue of illegal downloading has become.
The University's stance on this issue is simple: downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal, and you should not do it. You should also not use your computer to distribute copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. Be aware: some applications for downloading music, movies and other files actually turn your computer into a server, allowing it to be used for distributing copyrighted material. If you are doing illegal downloads or distributions now or have done so, you should stop.
The music industry thus far has principally targeted those whose computers distribute illegally downloaded music, rather those who simply download. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is using the legal tools provided by the U. S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. When a copyright complaint is received, the student responsible for the network address listed in the complaint is notified by email and sent a copy of the complaint. The student is asked to review NYU's policies, and to confirm in writing that s/he will abide by them. If the student does not respond, his/her network connection is blocked. If there are repeated incidents, the matter then is referred to the student judicial process. A range of penalties is available within the judicial process; the specific penalty depends upon the result of that process and may include suspension of account privileges. If the RIAA believes you are involved in illegal downloads or distribution of copyrighted materials and submits a valid subpoena to NYU seeking your identity, the University will comply with the subpoena and furnish your name and contact information to the RIAA's lawyers.
Federal copyright law itself includes a range of penalties, from $750-$130,000 per infringed work, or as much as $150,000 per work, if the infringement is deemed "willful". See Copyright Law of the United States of America. A claim of "fair use" can be used as a defense against a claim of infringement, see Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use and NYU's Handbook for Use of Copyrighted Materials. There may also be criminal penalties for willful copying of a work for profit or financial gain, or if the work has a value of more than $1,000. Penalties can include a one-year jail sentence plus fines. If the value is more than $2,500, you may be sentenced to five years in jail plus fines. Criminal penalties generally apply to large-scale commercial piracy.
We know that illegal downloading of music is a widespread practice. It has become an international phenomenon, one that is hardly confined to college campuses. Its allure is clear: why would you pay for something - a song to load on your MP3 player or a movie to load on your laptop - when you can get it for free with a little exploration and few keystrokes? And why would you not share something for free with friends?
In answering those questions, the University appeals to what Abraham Lincoln once called "the better angels" of your nature and to your commitment to the culture of scholarship.
As communities of scholars and learners, research universities - such as NYU - have two primary missions: to educate students and to create knowledge. This latter mission involves the production of original scholarship and research. Accordingly it is accompanied by an enormous respect for proper recognition being given to the creator of those ideas and knowledge. In higher education, it is considered a grave act to take another's work without permission or attribution. At NYU, which also has large and renowned programs in the arts, this respect extends to the creation of new art.
Few in this community would uphold shoplifting CDs from a record store. And few would be content to see their own work - a paper, for instance, or a journal article, or a term project in a course - taken by someone else and used without permission.
Yet, in reality, that is what you do when you download copyrighted files illegally. However you may feel about the music or film industry or about their responses to piracy, when you download copyrighted files without permission, you are stealing the work of a director or a producer or an artist. It is not only wrong, it puts you at legal risk.
The Internet has brought unimaginable access to information and extraordinary flexibility and opportunities for exploration and communication. NYU wants you to take advantage of all that. But, just as you abide by certain standards of behavior for scholarship and for University life, so, too, should you abide by high standards when it comes to the intellectual property of others on the Internet.
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Enter now to win the iPhone, iPad, or iPod of your dreams from iMore!
It would be awesome to get a new iPad 4. I got an original iPad from my boss as a gift about 2 years ago and my 3 1/2 year old and my 1 1/2 year old have taken my iPad from me and claimed it as there own. It would be great to have a newer and faster iPad 4 for me and the wife to enjoy.
I want the iPhone 5 or the iPad 4!
I would probably use it toward an unlocked iphone 5 to be a world phone or even though I have an ipad I'd love an ipad mini more portable and better for not jotting with my stylus I'd imagine
I would like an iPhone5 Please!
i'd love a white ipad mini, pretty please....
iPad with retina display!!! Mostly for school! :)
Sprint iPhone 5 Black. Time for an upgrade!
Darth Vader black iPhone 5 for me please! =)
iPad mini
A black iPad would be great for my mrs for xmas
iPad 4, please!
iPad mini, i need the portability and would love to ditch this galaxy note and have all iOS devices
New retina display iPad, please. That way I can give my boys the old one!
Save me from Android!
I'd like to win an iPhone 5 for no other reason than "becasue."
I'd like an iPhone 5 please, thanks!
an iphone 5 please! cos' it's the perfect gift this season.
An iPhone would be nice but since this is the time of the year to share a new iPad I would share!
I'd love to win an iPod so I can give it to my boyfriend who's birthday is on Christmas day! He would be so excited! :)
I'd love to win an iPad so I can give it to my boyfriend who's birthday is on Christmas day! He would be so excited! :)
I want for Christmas a new Iphone 5 in special imore touch.. thanks
I would love an iPhone 5! Right now I have a 3GS and my battery lasts about 2 seconds. I would like it because I could take advantage of lots of new features like Panorama, as well as the A6 processor which has to be 20 times faster than what I have now! Happy Holidays everyone!
I'd like to win a new iPad mini or iPad because I am a music teacher and love to use the technology in my classes. This technology has changed how so many people teach! I wish all my kids could have one.
I'd like to win an apple iphone because my family and I are separated so far apart. I live in Dallas ,my uncle is off over seas): (i grew up with him we are really close) ,my grandmother lives in washington,my parents are in Montana and I love the iphone for having things like FaceTime(: and yeah I know theres skype but they run so slow and always have dificulties!!! I'd like to be able to talk to my family as much as possible without any trouble due to slow connection,freezing up,etc..With the Iphone I would have fast connection with little no no errors(: .I really hope I win..I miss my family dearly
I'd LOVE to win the iPhone 5!
I want to win a iphone 5 or ipad 4. I really want a new ios for christmas.
I would like to have an iPhone as I have never owned any Apple product.......
I would love to have iPad mini for my daughter so I can enjoy reading iMore on iPad retina.
The iPad mini looks pretty awesome in black.
I would love an ipad mini. Thank you Santa iMore.
I would love a new IPAD Mini!
I'd love an iPhone 5 as I'm currently rocking an ancient Nokia dumbphone and a 4g iPod touch which, when combined, do make something resembling a smartphone (I've tried taping them together, but it ain't pretty) so I'm not entirely stuck in the dark ages but it'd be nice to be able to text, browse, call and Facetime all on the same device - and to only have one device to remember when I leave the house in the morning.
So please iMore, give this broke student's overloaded pockets a break and send me a svelte new iPhone to wow my smartphone-wielding friends with and end this infernal daily device-juggling
A broke smartphone-less student
4th gen iPAD would be great. Love my playbook for the size but there are so many times that a bigger screen is needed and the wife won't loan me hers
The iPhone 5, please. Thank you!
I would love an Ipad 4 so that I can show the pictures of my 9 month old son to all of my friends.
I hope I win so I can get an iPad mini for my wife.
I'd like to win a iPhone 5 because that would be the best christmas present :) and currently I have a blackberry that hardly works
Having the ipad mini would be amazing !!!! :)
Probably an iPad Mini. I don't have tablet from any OS as I stil l don't really have a need for one. I'll probably use it to read news articles and look up certain things while lying down in bed or use it while I half watch tv.
Or maybe in iPhone 5 as a gift to someone. Well, if I'm the winner, I'll decide if that time comes.
a sprint iphone 5 because its new and has a larger screen
I want an iPad mini.
IPad gen 4, 64 gig, black, WiFi only!
iphone 5 because the 4s is old news
my very first apple product was the power mac g4. It runs really slow so it just sits in a corner of my bedroom. I'm having a hard time parting with it. I have the 2nd generation ipod touch which I love. My gf got me my first iPhone (iPhone 5) last month and I LOVE IT!!! I just love APPLE products. I've always wanted a MacBook Pro but I haven't had extra money to get one. So, with that all being said I would love to own an iPad or iPad Mini. Being able to have the luxury of being on the go with one in hand at all times, who could ask for more? AND enjoy relaxing in bed reading all the great news on iMore!! :) That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Merry Xmas!!
Iwould like to win an iPhone 5 cause still have a black berry tourch phone
I'd love a new iPad Mini. I tend to do most of my novel reading in bed at night or if lucky in the morning. The standard sized iPad is a bit too cumbersome for that purpose. The mini seems ideal. Retina? The resolution seems fine to me.
iPad mini in black for me please
Well, I'll like to get all 3 of them!LOL! But no seriously, I'll take which ever one I get! Thanks for your great Giveaway! And I'll lke to get one of them or al 3 because I only have the old iPod and I really can't afford any other new Apple product.
I would like the Ipad mini for my wife. She is currently unable to work and we are raising the grandson. What a perfect way to teach him. Come on, pick me please.
Would love an Ipad !!!! Can't afford it : ( Feliz Navidad Imore.com ><
iPhone 5 please...
iPhone 5 please just the job ;-)
Could you help our family out with a new iPad mini? Would be nice gift for our daughter in High School.
Getting ready to go to college. The Ipad 4 would be an awesome addition.
iPhone 5 please!! Tis the season... For me to love you forever for pretty much giving me an iPhone 5. :)
The Iphone 5 because it does everything I can't do on my actual device !!
iPad 4 or ipad mini for my kids for christmas! Great for reading books and playing learning games.
I would love an ipad4 to take pictures with
What are the odds of winning?
I would like to win a iPod touch Bcoz I already have iPhone 5
I would love to win the iphone 5. My contract is up and this would be a great Christmas gift.
I would love a ipad mini for my daughter. It's a perfect gift for learning and playing.
I'm backpacking the world and would love an iPad mini for reading! Hello from Hanoi~
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I would love to have the new iPad mini need to retire my iPad 2. Plus I i'm ready to finally win a iMore contest!
I want an iPhone for all the apps! I have never owned a cell phone before and had no use for one until the iPhone. I have wireline phones at home and work and saw no benefit to being tethered to a virtual phone cord 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The transformative power of iPhone apps became apparent to me as a blind person when I got lost this summer in a suburb north of Chicago. I live in the city and don't know suburban streets, despite the Braille notes I took from the turn-by-turn directions I obtained through a mapping website. When I asked people on the street for directions, they pulled out an iPhone and used a mapping app to tell me the answer. One guy even used the iPhone to know where he was. He had no interest reading street signs or house numbers. That's so last century it seemed. I had heard the iPhone was accessible to the blind with a talking interface. When I learned that this audio interface could not only offer mapping data but guide me step by step down a street to directly in front of the door of the address I was visiting, I thought the iPhone was nothing short of amazing. After learning about this powerful tool from friends, I realized I had to have one to give a big boost to my independence.
I knew nothing about the iPhone, but soon learned it was rather expensive, costing more than most desktop or notebook computers. I read an article on Life Hacker about the iPhone and the Straight Talk phone service. I e-mailed the author about finding a used iPhone. He offered me his demonstration model for a reasonable price. However, it was an iPhone 4. Thanks to iMore, I quickly learned the major differences in iPhone models. Siri is highly compelling. It will enable me to be even more independent than what I thought possible just with the maps. I declined his generous offer and decided to wait to compare the 4s to the upcoming iPhone 5. Renee's excellent podcast review convinced me that the speed of the new chip was worth waiting for the 5. Now that it is for sale unlocked, I can't wait to begin putting it to work in furthering my independence. I want the iPhone 5 to take me to places I could not go to on my own.
I'd like to win an iPhone 5 or iPad 4. They look great and are powerful!
iPad mini please....I'm constantly on the road and I'm not sure if I will get to see my wife or son for Christmas..the iPad mini is light and ultra portable...that way my arms won't get too tired from the prolonged FaceTime chats this holiday!!!
hi id like to enter to win an iPad id prefer the full sized ipad please. Id like one because i bought a galaxy tab for my first semester and majority of the applications and systems at my school incorporate better with the iOS ecosystem. Also lugging around my macbook all the time is starting to wear on my back. Thanks for the opportunity.
Unlocked iPhone 5 GSM so I can finally ditch Sprint and go to T-Mobile.
I would defiantly like a iPad mini it would be great for on the go
Would love a iPhone 5..
Perfect sized phone for normal hands.. Quality hardware, huge ecosystem, easy usable interface and stability..
I would like to win a iPhone 5. I have had the newest and latest iPhone every time it comes out. Up until this year that I had unfortunate events that have hurt my financial state and I can't no longer afford to get one on my own. I love apple and its products and only have an iPhone 4, but I would love to have the powerful iPhone 5. Thank you for the opportunity imore.com
Dear Santa,
My nine year old would like the iPad mini so that I, her father, can have my iPad back when she is with me (as you may recall since you are Santa, I am single dad). She would like it so she can watch Netflix, and other video associated apps (Disney, ABC-she loves Wipeout, and, of course, YouTube). Once she, or we, win the iPad Mini, I can have my iPad back when she is with me.
I would like a new iPad please and thank you. Happy Holidays!
I want the black iphone 5 please , It will be my best smartphone ever . I really need it when i am outside ( and inside my workplace )
Iphone5, cause it is the next best thing..
I would like to win the iPad. Why? It's the only iDevice I don't have. Hope I win!!!!
iPad mini.
but since i'm in Australia, this comment is invalid.
I would Very much like a shiny new iPhone 5! This 3Gs of mine is wearing a hole in my pocket that, as a starving college student, money is certainly not!
Dear Santa, for Christmas, I'd like an iPad Mini, so I can end the silly office rivalry with my colleague. He keeps showing off his Nexus 7.
I would like an iphone 5 please. Although, the opportunity to have any iOS device would please me. Thank you! ; )
I would like an iPhone 5 please. Although, the opportunity to have any iOS device would please me. I've always wanted an iPhone, I just currently can't afford to buy it. Thanks ; )
I would love an iPhone 5 in White since my mom got her Samsung Galaxy Note 2 while i have the 4S and she kept on telling me that her phone was wayyyyy better than mine (which is totally not true cause, DUH - iOS rocks!) So i'd like to brag about this if I win an iPhone 5 and tell her that mine's wayyyyyyy better than her. Haha!
The iPad, not mini! It'd be interesting to see how it could help me in my uni work!
I would LOVE to win an iPad mini or an iPad. My 8 yr old son was just diagnosed with ADD. I didn't know there was a problem until he started having issues at school and his grades started dropping. He is a very intelligent little boy, but he has a hard time focusing and concentrating on anything that isn't of specific interest to him. Homework has been a real problem. The times that he completed all the homework that was required was done so hastily, that it wasn't legible and he didn't get credit for it. He got in trouble when he didn't do it, and when he really put forth an effort, he still didn't get a passing grade. His teacher and I recently discovered that by letting him do his homework on his iPod, not only did he complete his homework correctly and on time - he was actually excited to do it! He has a 2nd generation iPod and it doesn't support the Spelling City app that his school uses. With an upgrade to an iPad or iPad mini, he could rock again in school!
I would like to have an iPad Mini, 16Gb, WiFi+cellular, to gift to my Mom.
I want the new 4th gen iPad because my mom an I can only afford Internet, so I'd be a great source of entertainment especially if we could hook it up to our TV.
I'd like to win a new iphone please! I wanna get one for my mom, hers is so bad. Its a really bad flip phone that doesn't remember contacts. :/
I hope I can win an iPhone5
Another great giveaway. I would really like an iPhone 5 but any of the gifts would be great. Thanks again for the opportunity.
I would choose an iPhone 5 or the iPad 4. No, I think I would definitely choose the iPad 4 or should I choose the iPhone 5? The iPad 4 is better. No the iPhone 5. I think I will wait for the iPad 5 or the iPhone 4? Hmm.
I will choose the iPad 4.
I'll take an iPhone 5 please.
I would love love love to get an IPhone 5!!! Merry Christmas!!
iphone 5! :D
Would love to have the mini for those times that the others aren't just the right fit.
I've been thinking of buying an iPad for a while now as i commute quite a lot and my laptop is way too bulky for work on the go and the new ipad seems a blend of the perfect portability, power and battery life! Thanks for the great contest!
Actually, not for me. I want to give my mom an iPad for Christmas. I just taught her how to text and Facebook. Now I want we to have an iPad so that she can also use as a translator. :)
i would love to have a brand new iPhone5. beacuse with the new iPhone5 i can get my shot even better and also with the panorama shot (moreover this is christmas season). thank you, iMore and Merry Christmas!
I would like an iPad for browsing, and studying with! Thank you for the awesome Giveaways!
I would like win the iPhone 5 please, My upgrade is not do till the middle of next year and my wife wont let me buy it out right. Anyone who has been married for a long time will understand. Haha.
I don't have very big wishes for Christmas. An iPad mini will be enough to be satisfied this year :)
I'd like to have iPhone 5 because I thought that It's the best smartphone in the world. Luxury, Smart, CooL, and so marvellouS. With iPhone 5, everything we can do it !! :D


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About Me
Benjamin Kornelis
Professor of Music
Phone: (712) 722-6203
I came to Dordt in 1994 and have the pleasure of directing the Concert Choir, Chorale, Bella Voce, and Kantorei. I also teach Choral Music Education.�
I am passionate about excellence in music and love working with others to explore the diverse world of choral music and to offer our best efforts together joyfully to God!
- D.M.A., Choral Conducting, Michigan State University
- M.Mus., Choral Conducting, Western Washington University
- B.A., Vocal Music Education, Calvin College
- A Summer Night, and You, and Paradise (text by Garrison Keillor), Walton Music (SSAATTBB, piano)
- I Love to Tell the Story, MorningStar Music (SSATB, piano)
- Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, Boosey & Hawkes (SA, piano)
- Song of Generations, Adoro Music Publishing (SATB, piano)
- May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, Adoro Music Publishing (SATTBB, solo instrument)
- Jesus Loves Me, Adoro Music Publishing (SATB, unaccompanied)
- Choral Director, First Presbyterian Church, Sioux City, IA
- Choral Director, Covenant Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, IA
- Choral Director, St. John's Lutheran Church, LeMars, IA
- Organist, Plymouth Congregational Church, Lansing, MI
- Visiting Director of Choral Activities, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
- Choral Director, First Covenant Church, Seattle, WA
- Choral Director, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA
- Music Educator, Seattle Preparatory School, Seattle, WA
- Choral Director, First Presbyterian Church, Bellingham, WA
- Organist, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Bellingham, WA
- Music Educator, Lynden Christian School, Lynden, WA
- Choral Director, Hope Christian Reformed Church, Oak Forest, IL
- Music Educator, Chicago Christian High School, Palos Heights, IL
- Choral Director, Hope Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MI


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|Anna with her husband and first two children
|Citizenship certificate, 1934
|Anna and her family c. 1946
|Family Dinner in the early 1950s
|Reunion in 1977
Anna died of heart failure on 19 October 1982. She'd said she would never die in the winter. In the mountains where she grew up, and the Southern Tier of New York where she lived most of her life, a family might wait months for the ground to thaw before they could bury their dead. She was buried next to her husband in St. Michael's Cemetery on a hill overlooking her church and Binghamton.
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From: ESubmission Update to Organization Officials [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of NIH OER Communications Office (NIH/OD)
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:37 AM
To: email@example.com
Subject: NIH eSubmission Items of Interest – June 17, 2013
NIH eSubmission Items of Interest – June 17, 2013
July 5th R01 Deadline is On
With the July 4th federal holiday falling on Thursday, it's quite tempting to make an extra-long weekend and take Friday off, too. Don't forget that NIH's July 5th R01 deadline will take place as scheduled – even if your own organization is closed.
Get your applications in early and enjoy some time off!!
Application Form Update A-B-Cs
It's a basic fact of government forms – they have a limited shelf life. In fact, agencies are required to seek reauthorization from the Office of Management and Budget at least every three years to continue to use existing forms. Add to that the need to update forms to address programmatic and reporting changes and it seems like form versions are continually in flux. We've already been through a few form updates since NIH began to transition grant applications to electronic submission in 2005. If you've been doing this as long as I have you may recall the 'ADOBE-FORMS-A' transition in 2009 when we moved from PureEdge to Adobe-based forms or the 'ADOBE-FORMS-B' transition in 2010 when we implemented the 'Enhancing Peer Review' changes. Now, it's time for FORMS-C (see NOT-OD-13-074).
For many agencies form updates aren't a big deal. They have a small number of programs and their announcements have single due dates. They can simply let current FOAs run their course and use new forms the next time they post an opportunity. NIH isn't like many agencies. We have over 600 active Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) at any given time, hundreds of activity codes with various standard due dates, and opportunities that are open for 3 years. This makes updating forms a major undertaking for NIH and confusing for applicants.
I can't do anything about the need to update forms, but let's see if I can help avoid some of the confusion through this Q&A…
· When do I need to use the updated forms (FORMS-C)?
Applications to FOAs with due dates on/after September 25, 2013 must use updated forms (FORMS-C), except:
o Career Development, Fellowship, and Training FOAs will transition to updated forms for deadlines on/after January 25, 2014
o Small Business FOAs will NOT transition to updated forms until Small Business Reauthorization form changes are also available – timing TBD
· What changes to the forms are included in FORMS-C?
Specific changes are documented at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/files/FORMS-C_Changes.pdf.
· How can I tell if my application package was created using the appropriate forms?
NIH gives each set of updated forms a version name for quick identification and easier communications (in this case 'FORMS-C'). When we post an opportunity and its application package on Grants.gov we provide some basic information (opportunity title and number, key dates, etc.). We also have the ability to provide a 'Competition ID' to further identify an opportunity. We use the Competition ID to convey the form version name. The version name shows up in the Competition ID field in various screens and within the application package (see Do I have the Right Electronic Forms for My Application? ). If the Competition ID is ADOBE-FORMS-B1 or B2, then the application was created using the older forms. On the other hand, if it is FORMS-C, then the application was created using the newest forms.
· Will NIH be reissuing each FOA or simply posting a new application package to incorporate the form updates?
For the activity codes transitioning to updated forms for deadlines on/after September 25, 2013, we will simply expire old application packages and post new ones to the existing FOAs (i.e., no new FOA number, but must use the application package with a Competition ID of 'FORMS-C').
Planning is still underway for the Fellowship, Training, Career Development and Small Business programs that will transition later. Since those form changes will be made in conjunction with other programmatic changes, it is likely that we will need to post new FOAs as well as application packages for those transitions.
· When will the Application Guides be updated to reflect the new forms?
The Application Guides currently posted on the SF424 (R&R) Forms/Applications/Instructions page are specifically for use with 'Adobe Forms Version B Series' application packages. NIH staff are working hard to have new Application Guides posted for 'Forms C Series' application packages. The updated guides will be ready no later than mid-July (hopefully sooner).
Be careful to use the correct application guide for your opportunity and due date. Since some programs will transition after September 25, the Forms B Series and the Forms C Series guides will both be available on our Web site for a period of time.
· When will the Applying Electronically web site be updated to reflect the updated forms?
General resources available on the Applying Electronically web site, such as, Avoiding Common Errors, Annotated Forms, and FAQs will be posted in late July to early August. We want to wait until after some of our major summer deadlines are behind us to avoid additional confusion.
· What happens if I try to submit my R01 application for the October 5 deadline using ADOBE-FORMS-B2?
Your application will be Rejected with Errors at Grants.gov. Thank goodness you all submit early to leave time to address unforeseen issues. You will need to move to the updated forms and submit BEFORE the deadline. Finding out that you used the wrong forms right at the deadline will not be considered a valid reason for a late submission.
Form updates are not anyone's idea of a good time, but they don't have to be a huge source of stress. We got through the A and B transitions and we'll get through the C transition, too.
The Same But Different
We are starting to receive some inquiries regarding the new look and feel of Grants.gov application form packages. Don't panic – we haven't jumped the gun and started posting FORMS-C form packages yet. However, Grants.gov has updated the initial Grant Application Package screen used to manage the forms within existing packages. The changes are actually quite nice. Mandatory forms are now automatically included in your application without dragging them from one side of the page to the other and optional forms can be added with a simple check-box. Each form is also hyperlinked for easy access. Basic opportunity information (opportunity title, offering agency, etc.) remains at the top of the screen. This is also where you can find the Competition ID which, at least for now, should say ADOBE-FORMS-B1 or B2.
Since it is the exact same opportunity with the same underlying application forms just presented in a slightly different way, you can continue to use the same application package for your submission regardless of whether the old or new Grant Application Package screen is used.
Stop By and Say Hi
If you are attending NIH's Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Baltimore at the end of the month, please stop by and say hi. Scarlett Gibb, Joe Schumaker, Vera Holder and I will be at the eRA booth and would love to see you.
Take care,
Sheri Cummins
Division of Communication and Outreach
NIH Office of Extramural Research


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What are your main responsibilities?
My primary responsibility is to ensure that the physical campus is managed and maintained in a manner that supports and enhances the learning environment for students, faculty, and staff. This includes attention to all aspects of the campus physical environment that currently exist, as well as planning for campus needs of the future.
With all of the recent and upcoming building projectsUSF has going on, how do you prioritize things?
We place the highest priority on life-safety issues and attend to them first. Next, we emphasize building shell integrity, things like roofs and windows. Next are building systems, like heating, air circulation, electrical, and controls. Then we look at the refreshment and refurbishment of existing spaces. At the same time we evaluate the campus landscape and paths of travel. During all of this, we look at the campus master planning to see what changes in the campus may be required in the next decade and plan for the capitalization and construction of those facilities.
What is the greatest challenge you face managingall of the various building projects along with theongoing building and grounds maintenance?
Our greatest challenge is optimizing customer care and service in the performance of project and maintenance work. Virtually all of our efforts take place within densely occupied buildings and grounds. The wear and tear on the USF campus exceeds that of all of our closer peer institutions. This heavy use equates to more maintenance on campus facilities. The age of some of our campus buildings adds another component to this equation. When services are required, we make significant efforts to avoid disturbing the university's core activities.
What excites/frustrates you most about your job?
I am most excited by the efforts of everyone in the facilities management department toward an ever-improving and memorable USF campus experience. We believe our efforts make important contributions to the lasting impression on the casual visitor and on attracting and retaining students. Our work assists in shaping the spaces of learning. We strive very hard to create the environment that supports the university's mission. What we do affects the lives of everyone on campus and is a very real part of what alumni may remember for years to come.
The recent University Center renovation has been wellreceived. What are you most proud of regardingthat project?
The most rewarding aspect of any project, including University Center, is seeing people use the space in the manner envisioned during the design process. That means the vision of the design was on target, that the execution of the design was successful, and that people are now learning, teaching, and living in an improved environment.


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Flyaway! Ultra cute printed butterfly dress features hi-lo detail and flared sides. Double top underlay that shows off your gorgeous arms. Steal the night when paired with stilettos.
- 79% Rayon, 15% nylon, 6% spandex
- Hand wash
- Imported
- Center back to hem: 17" (43 cm)
- Model is 5'10" and wears a US size S
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Rated 2 out of 5�by MariposaAngel Not what I expected The dress is okay but I think you need to be tall enough to make it look nicer. On shorter women like me it might just look too big and drappy. I feel the dress overpowered me and covered up my small waist. It didn't accent any of my curves only the cleavage area but even then it doesn't look appealing. This dress would look better on someone who isn't petite. May 12, 2014
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