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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
|Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
The Metropolitan Life Tower in 1911
|Alternative names
|Met Life Tower
Metropolitan Life Tower
|Record height
|Tallest in the world from 1909 to 1913[I]
|Preceded by
|Singer Building
|Surpassed by
|Woolworth Building
|General information
|Commercial offices
|1 Madison Avenue[1]
Manhattan, New York City
|40°44′28″N 73°59′15″W / 40.74124°N 73.9874°WCoordinates: 40°44′28″N 73°59′15″W / 40.74124°N 73.9874°W
|Construction started
|Marriott International
|213.36 m (700.0 ft)
|Technical details
|Floor count
|Design and construction
|Napoleon LeBrun & Sons
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
|Architectural style
|Italian Renaissance Revival
|Governing body
|NRHP Reference #
|Significant dates
|Added to NRHP
|January 29, 1972
|Designated NHL
|June 2, 1978
|Designated NYCL
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, also known as the Metropolitan Life Tower or Met Life Tower, and currently being converted into the New York Edition Hotel, is a landmark skyscraper located on Madison Avenue near the intersection with East 23rd Street, across from Madison Square Park in Manhattan, New York City. Designed by the architectural firm of Napoleon LeBrun & Sons and built by the Hedden Construction Company, the tower is modeled after the Campanile in Venice, Italy.[7] Currently, the hotel to be located in the clock tower portion of the building has the address 5 Madison Avenue, while the office building covering the rest of the block, occupied primarily by Credit Suisse, is referred to as 1 Madison Avenue.
The tower was a later addition to the original 11-story, full-block Metropolitan Life Home Office building (the "East Wing"), which was completed in 1893 and was also designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons.[8] Plans for the tower were first announced in 1905.[9] In 1953-57, the original Home Office building was replaced with the current building, designed by D. Everett Waid. Then, between 1960 and 1964, the Tower itself was modernized by Lloyd Morgan and Eugene V. Meroni.[8]
There are four clock faces, one on each side of the tower, located from the 25th to 27th floors. Each clock face is 26.5 feet (8 m) in diameter with each number being four feet (1.2 m) tall. The minute hands each weigh half a ton. The original tower was sheathed in Tuckahoe marble, but during the 1964 renovation plain limestone was used to cover the tower and the East Wing, replacing the old Renaissance revival details with a streamlined, modern look. Much of the building's original ornamentation was removed.
At its southeastern corner, it includes an entrance to the 23rd Street New York City Subway station serving the 4 6 <6> trains.
It was constructed in 1909 and served as world headquarters of the company until 2005. It was the world's tallest building for three years, until 1913, when it was surpassed by the Woolworth Building.[10]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978,[5][11] and a New York City landmark in 1989.[12]
A three-year exterior restoration project, which saw much of the building covered in scaffolding, ended in 2002 and added a new, computerized, multicolored nighttime lighting system, much like that of the Empire State Building; the colors change to denote particular holidays or important events. The gilded cupola at the very top of the building serves as an "eternal light" which stays illuminated even after the rest of the lighting system has been turned off for the night. The building figured prominently in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's advertising for many years, illustrated with a light beaming from the top of its spire and the slogan, "The Light That Never Fails".
In March 2005, SL Green Realty Corp. bought the tower, intending to convert it to apartments. In May 2007, the tower and adjacent air rights were subsequently sold for $200 million to Africa Israel Investments.[13] In 2011, Tommy Hilfiger and a partner signed a contract to buy the building for $170 million, planning to transform it into Hilfiger's first hotel, with luxury condos. However Hilfiger backed off the project in September 2011.[14] Africa Israel then sold the tower to Marriott International in October 2011 for $165 million. Marriott announced in January 2012 that they are converting the tower to the New York Edition Hotel.[15] "Edition" is Marriott's boutique hotel line, run in association with Ian Schrager.
The three Edition hotels, in London, Miami and New York, were sold by Marriott in January 2013 for $815 Million to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.[16] The New York property will be conveyed to its new owner on its completion in 2015. Marriott will continue to manage the hotels under long-term contract.
Metropolitan Life North Building[edit]
By the late 1920s, the 1909 Met Life Tower and the 1919 North Annex were becoming too small to house the continuously growing activities of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Looking to expand, the company considered building on a full block site between East 24th and East 25th Streets.
Ecole des Beaux Arts-educated architect Harvey Wiley Corbett left his position on the Rockefeller Center design team in order to take up this project in 1928. The final design for the new building was proposed as a 100-story, telescoping tower.[17] However, the onset of the Great Depression in 1929 caused the company to scrap plans for a giant skyscraper and instead built only a portion of the proposed tower. What stands of the North Building today, completed in 1950, is what was to be the 32-story base for the 100-story tower, built with the structural strength and number of elevator shafts (30) needed for a later completion.
The primary tenant of the Metropolitan Life North Building today is the investment banking arm of Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse refers to the building as Eleven Madison Avenue, or EMA.
The Metropolitan Life Home Office Complex was added to the National Register on January 19, 1996.[6]
In popular culture[edit]
- The clock tower is mentioned in the opening of Murray Leinster's 1919 story "The Runaway Skyscraper," the clock running backwards indicating that the skyscraper was traveling in time.[18]
- In the animated TV series Futurama, the tower is seen in the future as wider and its face replaced with a digital clock.
- In the video game Bioshock Infinite, the building is the location of Booker DeWitt's office.
See also[edit]
- ^ NYC GIS map
- ^ Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower at Emporis
- ^ Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower at SkyscraperPage
- ^ Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower at Structurae
- ^ a b "Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Building". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-15.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ^ "Before This Seven-Day Wonder in Construction Is Completed It Will Be Overtopped by the Tall Tower of the Metropolitan Life.; A Reminder of Venice. How the Tower is Built. The Struggle with the Wind. Differs from Other Skyscrapers. An Extraordinary View." The New York Times, December 29, 1907. p. SM5
- ^ a b Mendelsohn, Joyce. Touring the Flatiron. New York: New York Landmarks Conservancy, 1998. ISBN 0-964-7061-2-1, pp.22-23
- ^ "500-Foot Tower To Replace Church". The New York Times. June 21, 1905. p. 14.
Metropolitan Life's Plans for a New Structure; Parkhurst's Church There; The Company Will Raze It and Erect There One of the Tallest Buildings In the World.
- ^ "Met Life Tower Named A New York Landmark", The New York Times, June 14, 1989. p. B4
- ^ George R. Adams (January 24, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 6 photos, exterior and interior, from 1950-1976 PDF (1.28 MB)
- ^ New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Postal, Matthew A. (ed. and text); Dolkart, Andrew S. (text). (2009) Guide to New York City Landmarks (4th ed.) New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-28963-1, p.79
- ^ "Clock Tower at Five Madison Goes for $200 M". The New York Observer. May 15, 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Marriott Buys the Clock Tower". StreetBeat. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "Five New EDITION Hotels Announced for Gateway Cities" Marriott press release (January 19, 2012)
- ^ http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article75700.html
- ^ "Madison Sq Tower to Rise 100 Stories". The New York Times. November 3, 1929. p. N1.
Metropolitan Life Will Erect the Tallest Office Structure for Own Use on Whole Block. Unusual Design is Drawn Accommodation for 30,000 Workers --Moving Stairs Planned for the First Thirteen Floors. Will Occupy Entire Block. Light Value Stressed.
- ^ Webster, Bud (2013). Past Masters, and Other Bookish Natterings. West Warwick, RI: The Merry Blacksmith Press. p. 164.
http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/ is not a real resource. It's a private little company in Mexico. Please remove these links from Wikipedia. #16.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower at Wikimedia Commons
- Statement of Significance as a National Historic Landmark
- Google Maps – Satellite Photo
|Preceded by
Singer Building
|Tallest building in the world
|Succeeded by
Woolworth Building
|Tallest building in the United States
- Buildings and structures completed in 1909
- Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan
- Clock towers in the United States
- Former world's tallest buildings
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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We Americans have not done well in choosing politicians to send to Washington to serve us in the past few decades. Life was extremely good for a long time, the best the world has ever seen, and we let down our guard, voting for people whose ideas and actions are contrary to the freedoms guaranteed in our founding documents.
We now realize the gravity of our lack of attention, and see the results of many bad choices we have made. The current group of politicians in Washington is an embarrassment to most of the people in the United States. It has become abundantly clear they have misconstrued the purpose of their jobs. Rather than serving us, understanding that our form of government is "... of the people, by the people, and for the people," they have seen it as something for themselves, an opportunity to form an elite club that requires our money to fund whatever they wish to do. An elderly, well-respected friend of mine recently said, "The politicians in Washington have sunk to a new, low level of life never before seen in this country."
My wish is that I could disregard the comment of my friend, but the more I think about it, the more I think he might be right. Where can we find honor, honesty and integrity in Washington? An empty void seems to engulf the Capitol Building and the White House. We look in vain for what we can call "good people," individuals who put the welfare of our entire nation above their own. Revelations of self-service continue to come from the chambers that are supposed to have the best interest of all citizens in mind. At the present time, we face the worst economy we have witnessed since the Great Depression, with the largest number of people on welfare since before the Great Society programs of the 1960s. Most of our problems can be laid at the feet of self-serving politicians who do not understand what a Constitutional republic is all about. The majority of citizens have seen their assets reduced 20 to 50 percent, with the source of this reduction being actions taken by politicians. From the highest office down through many departments, efforts are being made to transform us into a socialist nation, something never intended by our Founders.
We see the politicians battle for supremacy, and point fingers at each other for being bad people, all along disregarding what is best for the country as a whole. Many of their actions are directed toward winning our vote rather than doing what is good for the country. In many ways, they are using us for their benefit, disregarding the Constitution and doing whatever they deem appropriate at any given time, often completely disregarding the job given them to do, which is to make this a better nation for all citizens.
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"Current animal models of Alzheimer's are highly engineered to express elements of the disease, and, while valuable for research, incompletely represent how the disease forms and progresses in people," said William Thies, PhD, Alzheimer's Association® Chief Medical and Scientific Officer. "In order to develop better therapies and eventually prevent Alzheimer's, we need better, more accurate animal and cellular models of the disease. This newly reported research is a significant step forward in that direction."
Most of the current Alzheimer's mouse models incorporate genetic changes found in familial young-onset forms of Alzheimer's. Although these mice have taught us about many valuable aspects of the disease, the hallmark amyloid plaques found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's do not form in the same way as in the brains of mice expressing mutant forms of the most common young-onset Alzheimer's gene, and significant brain cell death does not occur. New approaches are needed.
Andrew Sproul, PhD, a postdoctoral associate, and colleagues working at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) in the laboratory of Scott Noggle, PhD, the NYSCF-Charles Evans Senior Research Fellow for Alzheimer's Disease, pursued an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) approach to model Alzheimer's, and reported their results for the first time today at AAIC 2012. This involves taking cells from people with the disease and their unaffected family members, typically skin cells, and reprogramming them by adding genetic factors. The resulting iPSCs can be used to model Alzheimer's in a dish.
"One advantage of this technology is that we get a near infinite supply of disease and control patient stem cells," Sproul said. "Another is that we can then turn the iPSCs into any tissue in the body. This allows us to investigate the role of various cells in Alzheimer's disease progression by manipulating the iPSCs to form different types of brain cells (forebrain nerve cells, neural stem cells, glial cells) that we and others believe are involved in Alzheimer's."
The researchers generated iPSCs from a total of 12 people with Alzheimer's and healthy controls from two young-onset, genetic Alzheimer's families. The iPSC lines have been quality-controlled, including ensuring pluripotency, which is the ability to make all kinds of cells from the endoderm (interior stomach lining, gastrointestinal tract, lungs), mesoderm (muscle, bone, blood, urogenital), or ectoderm (skin and nervous system).
"We have made both the control and Alzheimer's iPSCs into brain cells and have demonstrated that they are electrically active. These new brain cells include forebrain cholinergic neurons, which are particularly vulnerable in Alzheimer's disease," Sproul said.
"We have also begun to use the iPSC-derived neurons and neural stem cells to compare differences in cellular function between people with Alzheimer's and their unaffected relatives. For example, we, in conjunction with Dr. Sam Gandy's group at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, have demonstrated that Alzheimer's neurons produce more of the toxic form of beta amyloid, the protein fragment that makes up amyloid plaques, though this aspect of the research is preliminary," Sproul added.
The research reported at AAIC 2012 focuses on people with presenilin-1 (PSEN1) mutations, which are responsible for the most common form of rare, inherited, young-onset Alzheimer's (estimated to be less than two percent of total cases). According to Sproul, this work may provide a platform to screen new drugs that could alleviate defects caused by the faulty gene.
However, because the overwhelming majority of people with Alzheimer's have the late onset "sporadic" form of the disease, the scientists say they plan to expand their research to include large-scale production of iPSCs from people with different types of Alzheimer's.
"We have begun to extend this work by collaborating with four different institutions in New York City – the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Columbia University, New York University, and Rockefeller University. Over the next few years, we expect to provide substantial insight into Alzheimer's and valuable tools to help create the next generation of therapeutics," Sproul said.
Andrew Sproul, et al. Development of an Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Alzheimer's Disease Model Using PSEN1 Mutant Fibroblasts. (Funders: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, New York Community Trust, Charles Evans Foundation)
Development of an Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Alzheimer's Disease Model Using PSEN1 Mutant Fibroblasts
Andrew Sproul1, Samson Jacob1, Michael Nestor1, Serene Keilani2, Ying Jean3, Dave Kahler1, Ismael Santa-Maria3, John Steele4, John Crary3, Carol Troy3, Sam Gandy5, Scott Noggle1
1The New York Stem Cell Foundation, New York, New York, United States; 2Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States; 3Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, United States; 4Neurology and Psychiatry and the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, and the James J Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx NY, New York, New York, United States; 5Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, United States
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Background: Animal models of genetic forms of AD have not fully recapitulated the human disease. Furthermore, over 95% of subjects with common sporadic forms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) lack identifiable mutations. Developing an induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) model from AD patient fibroblasts provides the best pathway for studying brain cells from these patients and identifying potentially pathogenic subcellular phenotypes. We have created iPS cells from patients carrying presenilin-1 (PSEN1) mutations, which are responsible for the most common form of autosomal dominant, 100% penetrant, inherited AD. A total of twelve affected and unaffected control patients from the FAD1 (A246E) and FAD4 (M146L) families were used to generate iPS lines. These in turn have been successfully differentiated into human forebrain neurons for use in mechanistic studies of Aβ production, cell death, and other AD-relevant biochemical changes.
Methods: Human fibroblasts were reprogrammed via retroviral addition of the four Yamanaka transcription factors – Oct4, KLF4, Sox2, and c-Myc. iPS lines were analyzed by a variety of methods to characterize pluripotency and retroviral transgene silencing. We have differentiated control and AD iPS cells into forebrain neurons utilizing both embryoid body (EB) and monolayer methods, including generation of cholinergic basal forebrain neurons that are vulnerable in AD.
Results: Initial studies indicate that human iPS neuronal cells can respond to exogenous oligomerized abeta in a similar manner to hippocampal rodent neurons by induction of pro-apoptotic proteins such as Bim. Our preliminary studies suggest substantial biochemical and phenotypic differences between control and AD neuronal cells, including an increased ratio of secreted Aβ42/Aβ40, and enhanced cell death in response to apoptotic stimuli.
Conclusions: We have successfully generated an iPSC model of early-onset AD that reflects multiples aspects of the disease biochemically and phenotypically at the cellular level. The recapitulation of brain molecular phenotypes affirms the promise of this approach and validates our efforts at extending this strategy to the discovery of subcellular phenotypes underlying common sporadic AD. Furthermore, by developing a human in vitro model of cholinergic basal forebrain neurons, we have created a platform that can be used for high throughput screening campaigns to identify novel therapeutics.
Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 (AAIC)®
© 2012 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved.


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Color Outside the Lines with Art Department
Words and Interview by Laura Studarus.
As far as reasons to form a musical project go, Art Department has one of the best: it can kinda suck to work alone. Friends for years, it wasn't until No.19 Music owner Jonny White and Toronto scene-regular Kenny Glasgow (Narcotic, Jinxx) were tapped to remix Riz MC that the idea of collaboration was addressed. "We were both convinced that we could do some serious damage together," says White.
The result of their shared studio time is Social Experiment 003 (due out February 19). In addition to the duo's buoyant brew of funk, disco, dubstep and house influences, the compilation album also includes contributions from the likes of Fuckpony, My Favorite Robot, Damian Lazarus, and more.
We spoke with White who gave us an inside look at his early mornings, late nights, and why he'll always look for magic in the world.
This question is brought to you by my attempt to get out of bed for our early morning interview: When you wake up in the morning, after a gig what makes you most excited to start your day?
I feel you; there are probably few people on earth who like getting up early less than I do. These days it's everything about being at home, waking up in my own bed, having lunch with whomever's around, being in the studio and being able to write. I'm on a 6-week hiatus to write music and be a normal person. It's been about 3 years since I've been in one place for this amount of time, and it's only 12 days in.
I can add to all that too, I've got some real time to devote to the label and to give all of our artists, especially the ones currently writing albums, my full attention. All that is really refreshing right now.
Growing up, was music always a driving force for you? What drew you to the turntables rather than the drums or guitar or the more "obvious" instruments?
Music was always a driving force, yeah. My pops was in the record business so naturally I grew up aspiring to be involved in that world somehow. Music has always been a massive part of my life, but it was as a listener mainly. I did play sax and trumpet when I was much younger but they weren't instruments that grabbed me so that faded early. It wasn't till I was about 18 that the idea of working in music from the creative side, as an artist, a DJ, really got the best of me, and it was my discovering house music that did it.
As far as production goes, that concept, being in complete control of a creative vision, from drums to melodies, and each sound involved in a composition appealed to me much more than playing any instrument in a group. The idea that it was possible is what drew me to this rather than to say, playing guitar. But I think I was afraid to find out that I might not be good at what I wanted to do for a living, so it took me a while to man up and have a go at it. Funny because now I'm dying to experience the band scenario and being a piece of a larger idea.
After being friends for so long with Kenny Glasgow, what made you decide to collaborate?
We collaborated on a remix project for Crosstown Rebels that turned out really well. It wasn't too long after that we made the decision under heavy influence of… "the influence" to start a new project and devote 100% of our time to this idea. We were both having some success on our own. Kenny wasn't massively ambitious around that time as he had had the more successful career already years earlier, and was almost content just writing and playing here and there. His head was in the studio. I was having some success on my own and beginning to tour more with a few hot releases I had on No.19 but I wasn't enjoying the travel on my own. We were both convinced that we could do some serious damage together.
Given that the world is basically your playground, how did you decide where to record Social Experiment 003 album?
When you're on the road like this, there's only one place you're really thinking about going when you know you've got time. Home. We've been dying to spend some solid time at home as you can tell from what I said earlier… It's a big thing to us. I actually thought that I might go home to Toronto to write a good chunk of it, where Kenny decided to be rather than in London. Thought the cold and the house where I worked on The Drawing Board would bring some of that energy to this record but home is Barcelona for me now, so here I am.
What does Social Experiment 003 mean to you?
It's a big moment for me personally in my professional music career from several perspectives. I mean, I've been working for ages at all this and to have a label I love, and another artist project I love mesh and come full circle like this is really gratifying. This is AD's first ever mix comp and I'm doing it on my record label with my whole team who has been there since long before the start. It's a big thing. It's projects like this that feel like defining moments for us and inspire us.
What do the Social Experiment parties entail?
These shows are about getting the crew together to hang, do our thing and show everyone what we're all about. I feel like every artist we work with is doing something really unique, really all their own and when you slot us all together and can feel that continuity and energy through our crew it makes for a really great showcase and a really great musical experience. Plus everyone involved in producing these parties have got a minimum of 15 years under their belt doing events. Before we all met we were promoters in our respective cities and we know how to throw a good fucking show.
Has Deadmau5's open letter calling out DJs for not doing live production demystified the genre, or helped raise the bar for doing more things live?
I don't know… I'm not a live show and if he's trying to say that DJs should be playing live rather than DJing…I don't really know where to begin. I don't know if an ignorant statement demystifies his genre, I don't even know what to call his genre. I'm not very familiar with the music, but I think it's safe to say he's not exactly raising the bar by making his irrelevant opinion known publicly. We're certainly not looking to anyone for ideas or approval.
Is EDM on the upswing or downswing? There are some people pointing to Swedish House Mafia's retirement as the end of the era.
If only… I don't think that's the case in terms of those acts disappearing. They still draw like crazy and make a lot of people a lot of money. I mean, I don't know if numbers at their shows are up or down from last year, I'm not a part of that world enough to know. But I know what's going on over here and it's exploding. There's no other way to put it. We've gone from playing 400 capacity rooms to stages for 10,000 plus people in just a few years. And I'm not just talking about Art Department; I'm talking about the underground as a whole being given new opportunity to reach more people than ever, and the demand for it. Promoters in America have a lot to do with that, they see that there is demand but could easily overlook this and stick with what they know will bank. They're embracing the movement and feeding the fire so it's owed in large part to the guys who decide to give artists like ourselves these platforms. The other larger factor is of course the fans and people who are just getting into this shit that we do, that's the foundation of it all.
When a medium that's built so heavily on repetition and hypnotic beats, how do you make sure you're not falling into retread?
Well that's what separates the real artists in this field from the rest. But it is and should be a natural evolution of an artist. I think it's less worrying about formulas and more about keeping yourself interested. If a talented artist is constantly and naturally challenging themselves then they're going to wind up with something that sounds interesting, it's inevitable…Well, more often than not. It may not be the winning formula for that moment, and it may not be the right time in the industry for what they're doing, but that's not really what should matter to any artist. Sometimes that's all an artist will really need to express themselves…One sound, one formula…That doesn't mean that you feel the same soul or emotion from all of their music, but the sounds and the general template can remain. The biggest bands in the world will sound the way they sound spanning decades and albums, and you don't hear people questioning why they're not changing up the formula.
Do you ever see yourself pushing it into a pop direction similar to SBTRKT, who got more into pop structure and using collaborators?
If your production and your show is being designed to be popular and that's a concern during the creative process then it's all gone wrong. If more people get into what we do great, but the day we start making music with that in mind… Let's just say that's not us. People, our fans are going to have to come with us on our journey, or not. But we're certainly not considering how we can become more popular or how we can make our music more accessible. That's not us.
Will there ever be a time when dance music will be too commercial?
I don't know…What are the repercussions really from a genre becoming too big? Can it get too big? It can if the music suffers for it I guess. In my opinion, as long as there is still good music being made, it's fine. Maybe the vibe at shows where some of your favorite artists are playing feel like they're changing for the worse as more and more mainstream promoters start booking these acts in your city, but at the end of it all, music is a very personal thing. If an artist becomes big or "commercial," but they're making music that you still want to buy and you're still feeling then has it really negatively affected anything? I almost don't see how it can get any more commercial than it is already at the level of say a David Guetta who's working with most major pop stars now. Even hip hop and R&B artists have some pretty horrible Euro-trance or dance or whatever the fuck you want to call it as the track they're laying down vocals on. I don't really think what we're doing has very much to do with any of that. If it can get too commercial it probably already is.
What non-house EDM musician would you like to collaborate with?
We're fans of so much music but if we're talking about what might produce the most interesting record, I would like to work with someone who we're, of course, fans of, but also someone who we share taste and general ideas about music with. And then make it a mind that thinks completely differently than we do when it comes to process and bringing ideas to the table. Someone like say David Byrne or someone else who you listen to and think, "how did this guys come up with this?" I don't know there are too many.
What interests you more: beats that can get asses on the dance floor, or beats that make people think?
Records that are made for a club obviously grab me as a DJ. That's something a DJ should never disregard. As much as we're trying to turn people on to something new, experiment, and challenge people, we're not performing for 600-seated guests in a theatre. It's a fucking party and people are there to dance as well as listen. As a music enthusiast obviously the music that makes you think is much more interesting…I actually don't listen to any club music really unless I'm DJing.
What would be the ultimate response that a listener could have to your music?
Instant orgasm! Just to be moved, in some way. Making someone feel something real. Music should touch you in a way and make you feel, whether it makes you uncomfortable, depressed, alone or not alone…Or just makes you feel good. That's what good music does for me.
There's a line in "Robot Heart" that I love: "Feel the magic in our hearts, feel the music in our soul." Do you feel like there's any mystery or magic left in the world as an adult?
Yes, of course. Fuck, that would be a horrible thought if there wasn't. Imagine a world without any fucking mystery or magic. It's everywhere and you've got to be fucking blind not to see it. Listen, life isn't all fucking pixie dust and an amazing surprise around every corner, but you can make a conscious effort to look for it in less obvious places. I think I understand quite well how you can begin to let yourself look at things that way, less exciting, dull in a "been there, done that" sort of way now vs. "when you were young." At this moment I've achieved things I could only dream of, and when I did I imagined it taking a lifetime to do it. I've been around the world and I've had lifetimes full of amazing experiences, so of course things do lose their luster if you let them. These days I find myself looking to relationships I have with people, finding new people and creating…That's where I find the magic and mystery for myself.
Are you working apart at all at this point?
We try our hardest not to. There are situations where one of us can't be present for whatever reason, say if we're working at home, Kenny being in Toronto and myself in Barcelona, we may do a solo gig or two but we don't like to. I think the real impact of an Art Department set takes both of us to create. As far as music goes, we're both writing, not everything is something that can be used for Art Department, or used at all but we do write music that is not for this project as well. Art Department does have a sound and that is what we create together but our interests and range stretch beyond just the sound of this project. We actually plan to release solo albums—together on No.19 this or next year.
Do you foresee additional albums under The Art Department moniker?
Yeah, we're currently writing our second studio album now for release late this year. This one is a big undertaking for us, so it's hard to see past it, but I'm sure this isn't the last one either.
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- April 11, 2014
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Aren't you glad you won't have Don Eversley to kick around anymore? He's certainly happy about it. The city's former chief develeopment official who was shifted over to the now-mothballed Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation didn't snooze through his comments to Brian Lockhart of the Connecticut Post about what he thinks of folks who post comments on […]
BEDCO Deadco–Agency Runs Out Of Money, Eversley's Bye Bye Love
March 23rd, 2013 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
When Mayor Bill Finch last summer hired David Kooris to serve as the city's chief development official he made sure Donald Eversley who had occupied that role wasn't out in the cold. Finch, with the help of United Illuminating, funded Eversley's $125,000 salary in efforts to revive the development authority Finch once headed himself, the […]
Eversley Shares Perspective On East End Shipyard, City Development Successes
December 4th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
Don Eversley, director of the Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation, shares some clarifications about the East End shipyard that was the subject of an OIB post as well as his time as chief development official in the city before moving over to BEDCO in the summer of 2012. His commentary follows: The projected future employment at […]
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Eversley: Shipyard Validates City's Role In Maritime Business
December 4th, 2012 · 38 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
J. Goodison Company www.jgoodison.com, a Rhode Island-based marine and industrial maintenance and repair contractor, has been selected by the Bridgeport Port Authority to breathe new life into the city's East End shipyard. Donald Eversley, director of the Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation www.bridgeportedc.org, recruited Goodison for a Bridgeport presence.
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New York Reacts To George Zimmerman Verdict
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People march past the Flatiron Building while blocking traffic after... Fotografía de noticiasCiudad de Nueva York,Crimen,Derecho,EE.UU.,Edificio Flatiron,Horizontal,Interés humano,Justicia,La muerte de Trayvon Martin,Manhattan,Personas,Trayvon Martin,Tráfico,Union SquarePhotographer Mario TamaCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: People march past the Flatiron Building while blocking traffic after a rally for Trayvon Martin in Union Square in Manhattan on July 14, 2013 in New York City. Many of the marchers made their way to Times Square where they were able to shut down traffic with a rally. George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of Martin July 13 and many protesters questioned the verdict. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)


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Some Arizona residents receive health-care scam in mail
NORFOLK, Va. — Sentara Healthcare said people across the country, inclduing in Arizona, are
receiving bogus checks bearing the company's name.
According to the Norfolk-based company, the phony checks are part of a scam
aimed at obtaining personal banking information from the recipients.
Most of the checks are for $4,450. They arrive with a letter from a fictitious
company called City Capital Management. The letters said the checks from Sentara
are part of a lottery prize and that recipients are eligible for up to $220,000
more if they first call a claims agent. The agent then tries to obtain banking
information before the bogus check is cashed.
Sentara said besides Arizona, the fraud has been reported in Alabama, Illinois, Florida
and New Hampshire.
Sentara treasury director Ron Vinson said anyone who receives these checks
should ignore them.


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Every child deserves a Christmas.
And this is exactly what Stinnett citizen Helen Mooney had in mind when she came up with the idea of ŌĆ£HelenŌĆÖs Christmas Project.ŌĆØ
HelenŌĆÖs Christmas Project is designed to offer Christmas for those less fortunate.
ŌĆ£She never wanted a kid to go without a Christmas,ŌĆØ said Crystal Rogers. Rogers has taken over the project this year and wants to make it a very successful one.
Sonia Mendez, one-year-old Victoria Mendez, and Gloria Villagran pick out just the perfect turkeys to fix for Thanksgiving this year. Thanksgiving is now only three days away!
A few isolated showers and storms may develop over the High Plains today! Though these storms will be ŌĆśhit-or-miss,ŌĆÖ a few lucky folks could receive anywhere from around .01ŌĆØ to upwards of .10ŌĆØ of rainfall! ItŌĆÖs unfortunate that we canŌĆÖt get a widespread heavy rainfall all day, but in this kind of drought, weŌĆÖll take what we can get, even if it is sporadic in coverage! Mostly cloudy conditions will be present, and our afternoon high temperatures will struggle to reach into the upper 50s.
There is currently a seat open on the Borger ISD board of trustees. Applications are being accepted through December 2.
Letters may be mailed to Superintendent Chance Welch, 200 East Ninth, Borger, TX 79007 or can be delivered to the administration building at 200 East Ninth.
For further information, call 273-1000.
A West Texas School bus caused a small fire around 5:30 p.m on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. The school bus was between Borger and Panhandle areas when a turbo charger went out, causing the bus to back firing, and filling the air with smoke and causing a small grass fire.
Lt. Stacy Nolen of the Borger Fire Department stated the fire was no bigger than six feet long and two feet wide.
ŌĆ£The kids were evacuated from the bus and stomped the fire out,ŌĆØ he said. There were no injuries.
PSPCISD superintendent Bill Wiggins said the bus in now in Amarillo to be repaired.
One Sixth Scale Military Action Figures, Historic and Contemporary Uniforms, Weapons and Other Models.
The Hutchinson County MuseumŌĆÖs Annual Christmas Exhibit will feature one sixth scale military action figures in period uniforms with weapons, and other scale models from the collection of Greg Thompson on display from December 5 ŌĆō December 28, 2011.
A local church has been given the green light by the City of Borger to move forward with its plans for a recovery center.
During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Borger City Council unanimously approved a specific use permit to Fellowship Baptist Church for a recovery center to be located at 920 South Main (Lots 23-24, Block 25, Isom Addition) and scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 6, 2011, to hear comments on the matter.
I've got some good news, and some bad news. The good news is. Friday
afternoon's high temperatures will be much warmer, rising into the upper 60s to mid 70s across the region!
The bad news is. southwesterly winds will be strong blowing around at 20-30 mph with higher gusts possible. Low relative
humidities, strong winds and lots of dry fuel across the region will lead to elevated fire weather conditions, so be careful out there!
From the KVII Storm Search Weather Center
On Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 an Amarillo Pharmacist will be coming to Curves of Borger to give those who need them free flu shots between 11 a.m. through 1 p.m.. Those wanting to pay a $10 donation are welcome to do so. Curves is at 515 N. Main in Borger.
There were no serious injuries reported in a wreck occurring Tuesday on Third and Hedgecoke.
According to Superintendent Chance Welch, a bus carrying seven students was stopped at that particular intersection. When the light turned green, the bus proceeded forward.
However, an SUV in the same area thought it still had a green light, and ended up colliding with the front end of the bus it as it went through the intersection.


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For undergraduate and graduate economics majors who are enrolled in an Intermediate Microeconomics course.
A book that provides a treatment of microeconomic theory that stresses the relevance and application to managerial and public policy decision making.
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction: Markets and Prices
Chapter 1. Preliminaries
Chapter 2. The Basics of Supply and Demand
Part II. Producers, Consumers, and Competitive Markets
Chapter 3. Consumer Behavior
Chapter 4. Individual and Market Demand
Chapter 5. Uncertainty and Consumer Behavior
Chapter 6. Production
Chapter 7. The Cost of Production
Chapter 8. Profit Maximization and Competitive Supply
Chapter 9. The Analysis of Competitive Markets
Part III. Market Structure and Competitive Strategy
Chapter 10. Market Power: Monopoly and Monopsony
Chapter 11. Pricing with Market Power
Chapter 12. Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
Chapter 13. Game Theory and Competitive Strategy
Chapter 14. Markets for Factor Inputs
Chapter 15. Investment, Time, and Capital Markets
Part IV. Information, Market Failure, and the Role of Government
Chapter 16. General Equilibrium and Economic Efficiency
Chapter 17. Markets with Asymmetric Information
Chapter 18. Externalities and Public Goods
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Best Workout for Your Personality
Music Lover: Dancing
You knew hip-hop was good exercise, but Irish dance? Both are great workouts for your heart and lungs, called "cardio." In fact, all energetic dances can meet your need to get 60 minutes of movement a day.
Try a class to learn the moves. Or stay home, turn up the music, and dance off your daily stresses. Taking 15-minute dance breaks during your day (for a study break or while doing chores) can bust boredom and help you stay fit.
Player: Rec Room Games
Are you most at home with a game controller? Work in some activity by spending your first 30 minutes playing a game where you stand up and move. You can get a serious workout that rivals an aerobics class by choosing dancing or boxing games.
Or, go old-school with ping-pong or badminton. They're not as intense, but they get you moving and make you feel good. When you get up and move, your body makes feel-good chemicals in your brain.
Go Getter: Race Training
For exercise, it's hard to beat running -- it's great cardio and can help build bone strength -- and passing another racer feels great! But in reality, running is mostly about competing with yourself.
Start with a 5K fun run for a friendly vibe. In the month or two before the race, set small weekly goals. Walk a mile, then two miles, then mix running with walking. Remember: Even though it's called a run, it's OK to walk some, too.
Stunt Lover: Skateboarding
You'll tone your abs, improve your balance, and get out of the house. Start with lessons at a skate park for tips on helmets, pads, and overall safety. (You need to fall the right way.)
Not doing tricks on the half-pipe yet? Don't give up. Practicing on flat or uphill terrain -- away from cars -- may help you get better. It's great exercise and builds the strength needed for more intense moves.
Nature Lover: Hiking and Canoeing
If you like hiking, fishing, or paddling a canoe, you're probably happy to dive into nature. But what if you need gear? Try second-hand sporting goods stores, where you can get great deals.
To enjoy hiking, you only need solid shoes -- and a buddy, for safety. Need more reasons to head outside? Look at it as a chance to relax, snap some cool photos, or spot unusual birds. Getting outside can be relaxing and lift your mood.
Zen Master: Karate
People may think of martial arts as fight training. But it's more about keeping a cool head, building strong muscles, and developing quick reactions.Want to give it a try? Karate schools often let you try a class for free.
Aikido and kung fu are two other popular forms of self-defense. Graceful tai chi is closer to yoga. Fit bonus: Working out your body may help your mind relax and focus. Try taking 10 minutes to practice some moves before you settle in to study.
Bookworm: Break Out the Earbuds
Would you rather curl up with a good book than head to the gym? Then get a great audio book for your workout. It'll carry you through a brisk walk around your neighborhood -- or on a treadmill or elliptical machine.
How fast is "brisk"? To get good benefits for your body, you want to feel a little winded, but able to concentrate on your story or talk with a walking buddy. Being active during the day can help you sleep better at night.
Free Spirit: Yoga
Yoga makes you flexible and calm -- and it can be a great way to tone your belly, too. Take a few classes to get your form right. Or try it at home with a beginners' DVD. Here's a guide to yoga lingo:
- Hatha and Iyengar classes are mellow.
- Ashtanga, vinyasa, and power yoga are faster.
- Bikram (hot yoga) classes are more intense.
Chatterbox: Team Sports
Didn't make the cut for your high school team? Don't stress -- a lot of people don't. Check out club leagues and rec centers, where there are team sports for everyone and you can talk it up with teammates. You may find soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, dodge ball, and much more. It's never too late to learn a new sport.
Recruit friends to join you, or make some new ones. Or call your friends for some half-court basketball. Play a pick-up game for 30 minutes and you're halfway to your goal of 60 minutes of exercise a day.
Two Left Feet: Strength Training
If you feel like a klutz swinging a bat or dancing, try strength training. You don't need good coordination -- but you can tone your whole body.
Start with moves that use your own body weight -- like pushups. Then move to 3-5 lb. weights and gym machines. Take a class, or ask a trainer at the gym about proper form to avoid injuries. And don't confuse strength training with jumbo barbells. That's bodybuilding.
Lone Wolf: Swimming
Swimming mixes a whole-body workout with quiet time to be alone with your thoughts. A half-hour of slow laps is just as good as or better than aerobics. And in the water it can feel like you're weightless.
If you've never learned how to swim, look for lessons at your local rec center, where you might even prefer adult classes or one-on-one lessons.
Social Butterfly: Zumba
Want a fun outing with your friends? Once a week, skip the mall and try Zumba, a blend of Latin dancing, Bollywood moves, and aerobics.
Check your rec center or gym for classes. (Teens often get a discount!) Go a few minutes early to tell the teacher you're new. She'll offer more pointers during class. No classes near you? Call up your friends and try out a Zumba DVD at home. Dance gives you better coordination and heart-pumping fun with your friends.
Thrill Seeker: Rock Climbing
Love a challenge? Rock climbing gives you a lofty goal and plenty of thrills, too. It's also a great way to build strong muscles and good balance.
To keep this adrenaline-pumper safe, start with lessons at a rec center with a climbing wall. You'll learn the best techniques, hand grips, and gear, including a safety harness.
Future CEO: Golf
Not many people continue to play tackle football or soccer as adults -- but plenty play golf, as part of socializing for business. You can develop your game now and also get a workout, too. Many golf courses have lower green fees for teens, or chances to work as a caddy to get a discount.
Just don't ride in the cart. Push your clubs in a wheeled cart or, better yet, carry them for a better workout.


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I'm considering letting go of my Wista N and lenses. I have a Fujinon SW 90/8, Fujinar 15cm f/6.3,Nikon Nikkor-W 180/5.6, and a Fujinon-L 300/5.6 and four or five film holders and an alternate back for use with 120 roll film.
The body is in good condition but there are some apparently hand drawn penciled frame marks on the focusing screen.
I've looked into selling it at a local store but know that they don't buy at very generous prices so I was curious about selling here. I wouldn't even know what to list it at. Pictures of most of the gear can be found in my blog, listed in my signature below.
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"They spend more money, they are buying clothes, they are buying goggles, hats, you name it," Abernathy said.
They have been renting and buying everything from helmets to gloves and employee Nick Grasso says it's left the shelves bare.
"We ran out of poles a few days ago. We had to dig around in the back to find a bunch more," Grasso said.
It's helped crank up business despite a snow shortage on the slopes this season, with sales matching those seen during that big snow season last year.
"Business has been surprisingly good. I'm not complaining," Abernathy said.
At the Beaver Run Resort and Lodge near Breck's Peak 9, restaurants are so busy even Director of Sales and Marketing Bruce Horii has been called in to help bus tables.
"It's all hands on deck. We have a good sense of teamwork here," Horii said.
It's been so busy that last week reservations exceeded the same time last year when ski areas had the benefit of record snow. This December will be a stronger month overall than last December.
"Last week was up over our historic average," Horii said.
In Aspen, tourism officials say Thursday is expected to be the busiest day for holiday crowds in Aspen and Snowmass since 2008 and the airport has sold out every inbound flight through Thursday.
Back at Lone Star, Abernathy says it's all a clear sign that out of state tourist are traveling in big numbers to Colorado.
"We are getting a lot of destination-resort people is what we are doing," Abernathy said.
It makes the job of stocking his equipment racks tough, but Abernathy says it's a good problem to have.
"It's OK. I like it when we have to do that," Abernathy said.
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The Insane Console History Video 2.0
02 Aug, 2010
Last year, I produced a pain-in-the-ass of a video called 'The Insane Console History Video.' You can see the original here, but I wouldn't recommend it. Because I recently updated it to the new and improved 'Insane Console History Video 2.0′
There are over 450 consoles, computers, and dedicated game machines in this video and there were over 1300 individual elements in Sony Vegas that, when combined, formed this awesome video slideshow that you'll see below.
As for the music, Elder-Geeks should recognize the majority of the tunes. But I can guarantee that you won't recognize even half of the consoles on display. The torch of 'most complete and definitive console history video' has been passed. Yes, it's been passed from the first version to this updated one, but it's been passed nonetheless.
Please forgive the quality of some of the photographs. Also, the systems are ordered by release date by year and then sub-ordered alphabetically or chronologically depending on what information was available. Thanks to Old-Computers for many of the images.
EDIT: As requested, here's an ordered list of the songs used in the video.
Bubble Bobble – Gameplay
Ice Climbers – Title & Gameplay
Balloon Fight – Balloon Trip
Super Mario Bros – Main Theme
Duck Tales – The Amazon
The Goonies – World 1
Blaster Master – Stage 1
Punch-Out!! – Boxing
Metroid – Brinstar
Kid Icarus – World 1
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – Castle
Castlevania – Vampire Killer
Dr. Mario – Fever
Mega Man – Cut Man
Double Dragon – Stage 1
Gradius – Stage 1 (Part 2)
Ikari Warriors – Gameplay
Ghosts 'n' Goblins – Stage 1
Donkey Kong Country – Mine Cart Madness
Final Fantasy VI – The Veldt
Chrono Trigger – The Ruins of Lab 16
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge – Opening Theme
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Gerudo Valley
Final Fantasy IX – Vamo 'alla Flamenco
Bioshock – Welcome to Rapture
Dragon Age: Origins – Main Theme
Shadow of the Colossus – Final Battle
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August 07, 2010
A few Commodore consoles missing:
And there is another one made in Holland. I think it was back in 2002, but can't find much info on it right now.
August 07, 2010
http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/c64web.html <– There we go


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This past week has been rather frustrating for a fan of everyone's favorite Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima. In that time, Adriana has been vacationing on sandy beaches in tiny hot bikinis within full view of assembled paparazzi, which sounds like a great thing for someone who does what I do. Unfortunately, most of the time there has been a kid positioned somewhere between her and the camera pointed at her. And if there's anything that can ruin the image of a hot model in a tiny bikini, it's a hot model in a tiny bikini holding her kid and wiping the snot off his nose.
Thankfully someone got her to put the kid down for 5 minutes and give us a clear shot of her hotness. Good thing too, as today was the day she opted for the leopard print bikini, which is a perfect cherry on top of her hotness Sundae. Yummy.
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Technology Support Specialist
Position Deleted on 3/27/2013. This position is no longer an active posting on HigherEdJobs.
Chicago, IL
Admin - Computing - Support and Training
Application Due:
|District Office
|Employee Type:
|Part Time Staff
|Office of Information Technology
|Union Status:
|Local 1600
|29 hours per week
|$10.75 - $24.08 per hour
|Closing Date:
|Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) District 508, is the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with 5,800 faculty and staff serving 120,000 students at seven campuses and thirteen satellite sites city-wide. The City Colleges of Chicago is currently in the midst of a collaborative effort to review and revise CCC programs and practices to ensure students leave CCC college-ready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life's goals.
CCC includes seven colleges: Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Harry S Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College. The system also oversees: the Washburne Culinary Institute, the French Pastry School, two restaurants, five Child Development Centers, the Center for Distance learning, the Workforce Institute, the public broadcast station WYCC-TV Channel 20 and radio station WKKC-FM 89.3FM.
Provides development, planning, management and implementation of technical service products and services for end users at District Office and the campuses. Additional responsibilities include setup, maintenance and troubleshooting PCs, operating systems, software applications, peripherals, basic network connectivity and applications, and telecommunications products. Additional support supplied for various peripherals, devices and user requests.
Plans and implements strategies to direct users in the application of systems products and services. Conducts systems testing based upon specifications, system capabilities and user requirements. Trains both staff and user community on the effective methods of systems application arranging supportive sessions in proper system application. Provides technical support by installing, maintaining and troubleshooting PC and client systems, including software, hardware, operating systems, software applications, network cards and peripheral devices such as printers, modems, cell phones, etc.
Maintains proper system hardware and software configuration of client workstations, including OS/security, anti-virus and other software updates. Provides real time backup support to network support staff. Interacts with vendors if necessary regarding hardware/software installation and repairs. Provides basic support of end telecommunications and network devices. Supports other emerging technologies and systems as required by City Colleges of Chicago.
Performs other duties as assigned.
All CCC employees are required to adhere to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
Associate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics, or related field with 5 years of experience working in an IT or related field with job description and duties comparable to this CCC position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience required.
Requires extensive technical knowledge including high versatility and full familiarity with various hardware and software used at CCC. Good verbal and written communication skills especially for the layman. Organizational knowledge for adherence to proper procedures when issuing access rights to both systems and equipment. Varies levels of creativity and applied knowledge of computer technology is required and desired in order to continue with constant improvement and learning of new, emergent technologies.
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Well, I have made up my list of up-coming games and here they are. These games are on a disc not PSN games. And also I will get these games early from my cousin store as always which is on Friday 4 days before the releasing due date. My calender is until June I don't no what will come next.
1-Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time -01 February 2013
2-2Dead Space 3 -01 February 2013
3-Crysis 3-15 February 2013
4-Grand Theft Auto V- March 2013
5-God of War: Ascension- March 2013
6-Beyond: Two Souls- March 2013
7-Young Justice: Legacy- March 2013
8-Metro: Last Light- March 2013
9-Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist- April 2013
10-The Last of Us- June 2013
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