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About INVEST
INVEST is more than bricks and mortar. It is an overarching concept founded on business incubation for tech and non-tech ventures while at the same time providing a new venue for growth and exploration for Sage faculty and students. The college will provide access to technical and business advice through its relevant scientific and management programs, including entrepreneurial connections on the INVEST Advisory Board (IAB). Although tenant-landlord interactions will be necessary and inevitable, the primary focus of the project is not on a "landlord model" but the potential for vibrant college-wide interactions with the incubator/client relationship across all the pertinent academic disciplines offered at the college.
Mission + Goal
The mission & primary goal of INVEST is to nucleate entrepreneurial vision while growing new businesses. Together with the incubator client/tenant, quality undergraduate and graduate programs of The Sage Colleges will ensure a vibrant interaction that will have a positive impact on the business venture, the college and surrounding community. The incubator client–college partnership will create unique educational experiences through a new entrepreneurial outlet for tech start-ups and other business ventures, Sage faculty, and students.
There are three main goals for INVEST:
- Short term: Revenue generation for the college through rent, fees and services.
- Mid term: Leverage generated through PR that enhance the college's ability to recruit and retain students.
- Long term; Revenue generated through gifting and/or equity.
INVEST will create an entrepreneurial outlet for new ventures, Sage faculty, Staff and Students.
- Faculty, students, and administrators on both campuses of The Sage Colleges will provide either direct or advisory support in key business areas.
- The director will work with incubator client/tenants and other local employers to provide academically appropriate internships
- Representatives from the incubator companies may serve on advisory committees working with faculty to identify and shape new program material needed to prepare students for careers in today's marketplace
- In addition to fostering growth for new high tech start-ups, the incubator will generate publicity and new credibility for Sage's already established science and business programs.
Integrating INVEST into the fabric of the academic programs and educational community.
- Incubator clients (tenants) will be encouraged to utilize Sage resources including faculty and students.
- Diverse internships and research projects are envisioned that will generate learning experiences within an entrepreneurial environment
- Employees from the client companies will assist in the development and implementation of new science lab and business modules and will participate in guest lectures and departmental activities related to the goals of this project.
- A speaker series will be explored to focus on the interdisciplinary aspects of science, technology, and business.
- A willingness/desire to fit into the culture of the college through significant interactions with faculty and students. Examples include but are not limited to: guest lectures, seminars, interaction with faculty research, hosting interns/student employees, as well as community outreach programming etc.
- A combined baccalaureate degree in either chemistry or biochemistry with an accelerated MBA focusing on leadership and entrepreneurialism will be explored. As the population of the incubator becomes more diverse other dual pathways may emerge.
The INVEST project creates vital incubator space for Tech and other business start-ups.
- Support from INVEST for companies requiring wet-chemistry laboratory space will be provided along with access to advice and consultation from the relevant scientific, management and entrepreneurial connections within the Sage community. Meanwhile, access to attractive office space will facilitate growth and success for a diversity of business ventures.
- When growth necessitates a start-up's move to larger quarters, the incubator will become available for new companies. The project anticipates that multiple diverse companies can effectively share this space consisting of modern and attractive modular chemistry laboratories.
- Lease and fees, and/or investment income to Sage from incoming businesses will support the higher operating costs of the incubator space, but are scheduled at an attractive rate to remain competitive and foster company growth.
The INVEST project is unique from other incubators locally and nationally with its potential to germinate a diversity of business ventures and opportunities across the Sage Colleges (TSC), and is the first of its kind nationally at a college for women (RSC). From fully operational wet-chemistry labs that are in high demand but non-existent in the Capital Region, to space for IT, light manufacturing, and general office needs, to opportunities for women in science and technology and various micro-enterprises; the project is an investment, not only in the business venture of innovation and entrepreneurship, but for the college and surrounding community.
- Incubator facilities providing wet-chemistry laboratory space in the Capital Region have not kept pace with an increasing demand. As Tech Valley grows, the pressure from that demand will only increase.
- Benefits for start-up companies include fully functional wet-chemistry labs with abundant natural lighting and attractive office.
- While the primary focus is on the success of a university based tech-business incubator offering shared services for the tenant-client, existing strengths on campus combined with bright and eager students will enhance an exchange and synergy between the entrepreneurial ventures and the academic community.
INVEST will
- Provide Class A "wet-chemistry" labs and office space while fostering the growth and success for a diversity of innovative and entrepreneurial endeavors.
- Create unique educational experiences through a new entrepreneurial outlet for tech start-ups and other business ventures, Sage faculty, and students.
INVEST Client Companies will
- Participate in INVEST's public relations activities, including but not limited to, directly indicating that Tenant is a Client of or Tenant or its headquarters are located within "INVEST at Russell Sage College" and attempting to stress this fact during any interview.
- Accept Sage student interns/research assistants and participating in INVEST's related public relations activities related thereto, including but not limited to sharing and participating in interviews and highlights of student intern/researcher experiences/achievements.
- List Tenant's logo and basic information on the INVEST website as a client company. All related signage, internal and/or external, will include Tenant's name as a client under the main title indicating the INVEST incubator program.
- Abide by the terminology that is the norm at incubators nationally and common within the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA), including, but not limited to, being referred to as an incubator "client within INVEST at Russell Sage College" and "graduating" from the incubator upon exiting from the incubator program, etc.
- Give guest lectures within classes when/where appropriate to the needs of the academic program and Tenant's area of expertise.
- Participate in seminars/speaker series when/where appropriate to the needs of the academic program and Tenant's area of expertise.
- Participate/collaborate in appropriate research projects within the academic programs.
Beyond any potential revenue or equity in the future, are the added values acquired through recognition and prestige as well as a distinctive marketing niche for the college.
Future planning anticipates growth and diversification, radiating from the core of science & technology, to business, communication, design and beyond. An exciting longer term outcome envisions generations of students developing and operating their own business venture through INVEST


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Many little girls love dolls. From dressing them up to combing their hair, girls can find a variety of way to play with these special friends. Lalaloopsy is a style of dolls that exhibit special personalities. These rag dolls came to life when their last stitch was sewn. Lalalloopsy was designed to encourage a child's imagination and creativity while teaching important life lesson such as diversity and individuality. Occasionally silly but always lovable, these dolls allow girls to explore an imaginative world.
For the holiday season, Lalaloospy has several dolls that could warm a little girl's heart.
The Lalaloopsy Loopy Hair is for the little girl who has big style. The extra soft, long hair offers endless styling options. From braiding the locks to adding hair clips, there are so many styling options for this doll. Just don't cut her hair when styling! The Lalaloopsy Loopy Hair doll retails for $34.99 at a variety of retailers.
The Lalaloopsy Workshop allows little girls to bring their own Lalaloopsy doll to life. Since Lalaloopsy is all about uniqueness and individuality, the Workshop allows her to customize the doll. From different express to hairstyles and fashion, they are able to make their own one of a kind Lalaloopsy.
For the holiday season, there are many Lalaloopsy dolls that any little girl would be happy to find under the tree. Some options include Lalaloopsy Large Dolls ($24.99) and Mini Lalaloopsy Hair Dolls ($9.99). For a complete listing of dolls, please visit the Lalaloopsy website or Facebook page.

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CINCINNATI – A constant challenge for today's launderers is improving their current operation and making choices that increase productivity. Two priorities that should drive laundry care operations are efficiency and effectiveness.
To achieve these goals, management must regularly review its laundry procedures to find ways to maximize performance, protect linen investments, improve cleaning results and, ultimately, provide cost savings and customer satisfaction.
In today's tough economic climate, it's crucial that management establish and update policies and procedures. Following are best practices to help launderers evaluate and improve their commercial laundry operations to boost efficiency and effectiveness.
Create and utilize proper procedures for ideal wash conditions. Review and follow linen guidelines, pre-sort laundry properly and treat soiled items immediately. Keep rewash rates below 5% by setting wash times and temperatures correctly. Load linens and fill the water properly, as underfilling or overfilling can reduce cleaning efficacy.
Keep linen inventory levels up to help extend linen life. Inventory levels that are too low result in linens being washed too frequently, causing fading and wear and tear at a more rapid pace. Make sure you have the proper amount of linens in stock and have a process in place to reorder when needed.
You only get one chance to make a good impression. Consider customer service in every aspect of your laundry operation. Do not send unacceptable pieces of linen to guests or customers that could potentially be returned and give a bad impression. It can also cause unplanned rework and a potential bottleneck in overall laundry operations.
Train staff properly and provide checklists to keep things running efficiently. Employee training does not start and end with the hire. Effective, continual education on following proper procedures can be the key to achieving productivity and results that keep customers satisfied.
For all of these reasons, facility managers must take a good, hard look at their commercial laundry operations and work with their suppliers and product manufacturers to ensure the best results. By establishing effective procedures and using the latest innovations in laundry care, management can decrease operational costs through a reduction in linen replacement needs and labor costs, plus enjoy the benefit of customer satisfaction by providing bright, white and fresh towels, bedding and clothes.


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Scott Hannan was one of three off-season signings that did not fit with general manager Doug Wilson's statements about a rebuilt team being turned over to its youth. CSN Bay Area Insider Kevin Kurz continued his outlook series across the roster with the 35-year old veteran Tuesday, Sept. 2.
There are five better options for the Sharks than Hannan on most nights of the 2014-15 NHL season, and they are pictured with caption summaries as well as examined further below. Before focusing on the negatives, it is important to acknowledge the assets he brings to the table.
One Wilson made note of on the article carried on San Jose's website about the re-signing. He said Hannan "understands and accepts his role based on the needs of our team and will be a great mentor for many of the younger players on our roster." If scratched, the veteran of over 1000 NHL games could see his unit from the press box and offer good feedback.
Hannan can definitely work with blue-line prospects about reading the play and defending the zone. Getting the puck out of the zone? Not so much, but they have Larry Robinson and Jim Johnson that move almost as well to this day as the 23rd pick of the 1997 NHL draft to show them that.
Hannan can also be competing against those players in practice, and that will be helpful. He will even be a better option when one of the Sharks below is playing on a sprained ankle, ill or even played a lot of minutes the night before. He knows the game well enough to not get rusty by not being played; in fact, it may help his play not to wear down as it did in the 2013-14 NHL season.
If he plays more often than occasionally, San Jose is in trouble. It either means there are many blue-line injuries, the young players were not ready and/or coach Todd McLellan is continuing to stick with veterans on a team that is supposedly in a youth movement.
Is a player that should play less than half the 2014-15 NHL season worth $1 million? Not in most cases, but team chemistry is part of Wilson's focus and perhaps someone had that offer on the table? The point is the Sharks have the salary cap room, so why not?
So after losing Dan Boyle and Brad Stuart, San Jose moved Brent Burns back to the blue line. That leaves the other five defensemen to play in the 2013-14 NHL season for the other five roles.
Only this season, there are prospects vying for that last spot, and one of them must find a way to send Hannan to the press box each night. If they are even close to him, how much of a difference is that going to make? Let them hone their craft and they will be better by the Stanley Cup playoffs; play the veteran and he will be older by the postseason.
The best thing for the Sharks would be for Mirco Mueller to play his way onto the roster for the entire 2014-15 NHL season. He is almost certain to be on the ice for the nine games they have to decide whether he returns to juniors or stays on the active roster.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic was so flawless in his preview that Wilson and then-coach Ron Wilson could not let him go. Mueller might not have to play quite as well, but his focus on making the game simple will allow him to rely on his natural talent.
If Mueller can also provide some scoring to an offensively-challenged blue line, he would almost certainly stick around for the rest of the 2014-15 NHL season. If McLellan cannot already trust him to be in the lineup for every game of a Stanley Cup playoff-bound team, Wilson will send him to juniors to complete his development and he will stick next fall.
Since there is a good chance he will be sent down, that leaves a shot for Matt Tennyson. He almost certainly starts the 2014-15 NHL season while San Jose previews Mueller, but played well on both ends of the ice (two assists, plus-2) in four games there during the lockout-condensed 2013 season.
Tennyson knows the team, the system and the game at this level even though it is not second nature yet. That has to give him an advantage, and it seems unlikely he cannot be as good as Hannan by the end of a season in which he can play 60 games.
Tennyson got those chances because Taylor Doherty was hurt when the Sharks were the most shorthanded on the blue line in 2013. The younger, much bigger (6 ft., 7 in. and 235 lbs.) defenseman was the franchise's top blue-line for two years before Mueller was drafted in 2013.
Doherty will add nothing more offensively than Hannan, but his size allows him to be more physical without surrendering anything in the skating department. His instincts in his own end will not be as honed but he is already a reliable defender.
The hope is all three would be better options than Hannan, but if not there is always a chance Taylor Fedun could be the answer. He scored two goals in his first four NHL games with the 2013-14 Edmonton Oilers, but will have to adapt to new teammates, coaches and a system to be a better option.
If even he fails to provide the Sharks a better sixth defenseman than Hannan, perhaps Robinson could suit up. The Hall of Fame defenseman probably skates and moves the puck better to this day than the 14-year veteran.
The sad thing is that might not be as much a joke as the truth. That is why unless some other fast-tracking prospects emerge, the last real option is for Wilson to find someone via trade or free agency. If McLellan has to start Hannan, it neither is good enough to contend for the Stanley Cup now nor sowing into a future when it can.


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Susanne Rutzou – fashion designer
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Susanne Rutzou is the deisgner behind the Danish fashion brands Rützou. She recently moved from an apartment in Copenhagen out to the country side and here are some pictures of her home.
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Today is Buffalo's Day of Dance for Health at the Millennium Hotel. Participants can come to dance, learn strategies to stay healthy, take health screenings and enjoy music. Sponsors include Kaleida Health and the Buffalo Athletic Club.
This event features heart-healthy beverages and food, free health screenings, seminars on relaxation and heart heath, instructions on dancing, a gift boutique for women and door prizes. Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased at all Kaleida Health cashier offices and at the Millennium Hotel tonight during the event.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
6-9 p.m.
Millennium Hotel
2040 Walden Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14225
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Contact: Matt Schilling
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PUCO Recognizes August as National Water Quality Month
COLUMBUS, OHIO (July 18, 2013) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regulates investor-owned water companies throughout the state. Included in this regulation are certain standards that apply to water supplied to all customers. The standards are put in place as a way to provide consumers with the best water quality and service possible.
Untreated water may contain naturally occurring inorganic material, as well as man-made contaminants such as pesticides, bacteria and other pollutants that may be harmful to people's health. Water utilities must clean and disinfect the water they use to remove these impurities. Federal and state government agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, enforce requirements regarding the production of drinking water. For safety reasons, water utilities are required to perform numerous tests on the water they use and meet stringent treatment requirements before they can distribute it to customers.
In recognition of National Water Quality Month, celebrated each August, the PUCO answers some commonly asked questions regarding water quality:
- My water is rusty/discolored, what do I need to do?
If water pressure is significantly lower than normal in addition to discolored, do not consume any water until after first discussing your service situation with your water company. In any event, contact the utility to make them aware of your service problem. Your discolored water may be due to routine system flushing maintenance in your area — a program which you should have received advance notice of. If this is the case, then water should clear after a short period of water usage. Do not wash laundry under such conditions.
If the company confirms that no system flushing or water line break has occurred, inquire if the water company treats for iron or manganese (does treatment include filtration or does the water system feed a phosphate to keep these minerals suspended in the water?). If yes, ask if they are having treatment problems? If no (or yes), request that the water system investigate your problem and possibly flush the distribution system in your area after notification to all customers who may be affected.
If your water service is routinely discolored and the company's treatment does not include filtration, you may want to consider various residential filtration systems.
- My water is very hard. What can I do?
If you are unhappy with water hardness and the company's treatment does not include softening, then you may want to install a softening system. Softeners will eliminate iron problems to a degree.
The ions from the minerals calcium and magnesium typically cause water hardness. If your water service provider provides softened water, inquire if they are having treatment problems. Softened water should range between 80 to 150 mg/l (5–9 grains) hardness.
If you have questions about your water quality, contact the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) or visit the PUCO website at www.PUCO.ohio.gov. If you are not a customer of a PUCO regulated water company, you should contact the city, county, district or cooperative that supplies your water service.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is the sole agency charged with regulating public utility service. The role of the PUCO is to assure all residential, business and industrial consumers have access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. Consumers with utility-related questions or concerns can call the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) and speak with a representative.
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Its the first one. Any thoughts?
i really liked all your songs man turtlehood was sweet and trouble with cacti is a smooth ****ing tune
Haha thanks dude. I loved playing the trumpet on Trouble With Cacti, it's something from public school that I got use. And I actually named my EP Turtlehood because it just makes me real happy for some reason.
probably 'cause its a kickass name that demands unity and camaraderie amongst turtles.
it's definitely cool to even have the rudiments down in different instruments to bring into music. you don't have to be a savant to rock.
Definitely. One of my favourites to fool around with is the banjo, it can get way more sounds then it gets credit for.
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I wore this sexy and truly beautiful dress on my wedding for the ceremony and the reception three weeks ago in Marbella, Spain and I looooooved it. I am very sad to sell it but I will never be able to wear it again so it would be a shame to just hang in the closet. I hope another bride is going to feel as gorgeous wearing it while spending some of the most amazing hours of her life with her hubby, family, and friends. :)
The dress is a one-piece, A-line gown with zipper over inner corset with button/loop accent. This Soft Shimmer Satin gown is lavishly caught-up at various points in the skirt and features rich beaded embellishments with Swarovski crystals. Alternating diagonal pleats accenting the bodice and fitted hip area create a sensational figure. The intrigue of this style is enhanced with the optional beaded shoulder strap (not detachable) creating a fashionable one-shoulder treatment.
The dress is an authentic Maggie Sottero dress and comes with a Maggie Sottero Certificate of Authenticity.
The dress is in the color Alabaster which is like ivory an off-white. I had tried on the dress in diamond white and pearl as well. While I liked the pearl color as well, I loved this color. It goes so well with the skin and never looked too white or pinkish (like the pearl). I have tried to include pictures in different kinds of light and from different angles to show the color and the design as well as what the dress looks like bustled and with the train.
This dress has not been altered at all except for the addition of 10 bustles in order to bustle the train for the reception and cups (which can be easily removed if necessary). Adding the bustles ended up being quite pricy but it was worth it because it was comfortable and looked beautiful.
The dress does not have any tears or stains except for the unevitable dirt at the hem of the floor length dress from walking around. The dress will have to be drycleaned to remove the the dirt at the hem of the dress. However, the dirt on the hem is not too bad as you can see on the pictures and most of it is inside the hem (we took pictures number 5 and 6 after the reception was over on the next day).
Email me if you have any questions or if you would like to see more pictures.
- Label Size: 4
- Street Size: 4
- Bust: 33 1/2
- Waist: 25 1/2
- Hips: 36
- Height with Shoes: 5.10
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- Payment Methods Accepted: Paypal, Cash
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Bedrooms are significant part for all of us during our childhood and it reflects who we are and what we want to be. Where Children Sleep is a project by James Mollison with idea to engage young people to understand children's rights. The bedroom pictures would be inscribed with the children's material and cultural circumstances, the details that inevitably mark people apart from each other, while the children themselves would appear in the set of portraits as individuals, as equals just as children. After watching these photos you may ask yourself - what was your childhood like? Continue reading
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The Cutest Baby Dream Photography
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Amazing Mathematical Based Sculptures
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Imagination is the beginning of creation. Can we bring everyday objects to life? Terry Border's creative pieces are one of the best proofs that there are brilliant ways of reviving dead objects. He named his project  "Bent Objects" and you can visit his blog if you are interested in his art-and we are sure that you will be.
Amazing Screw Art In 3D
Meet Andrew Myers, one of the most patient modern-day sculptors around. This Laguna Beach, California-based artist goes through a multi-step process to create incredible works of art you almost have to see (or touch) to believe. He starts with a base, plywood panel, and then places pages of a phone book on top. He then draws out a face and pre-drills 8,000 to 10,000 holes, by hand. As he drills in the screws, Myers doesn't rely on any computer software to guide him, he figures it out as he goes along. "For me, I consider this a traditional sculpture and all my screws are at different depths," he says. All we can say is congratulations Andrew and keep up with great work…
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At some point recently, you've probably uncovered an old box of videos, cassettes, and floppies in the basement and thought to yourself, "what am I supposed to do with these?" It turns out you just weren't thinking hard enough.
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Light painting, also known as light drawing or light graffiti is a photographic technique in which exposures are made usually at night or in a darkened room by moving a hand-held light source or by moving the camera. In many cases the light source itself does not have to appear in the image.
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A variety of light sources can be used, ranging from simple flashlights to dedicated devices like the Hosemaster, which uses a fiber optic light pen. Other sources of light including candles, matches, lighter flints, glowsticks, and Poi are also popular.
A tripod is usually necessary due to the long exposure times involved. Alternatively, the camera may be placed on or braced against a table or other solid support. A shutter release cable or self timer is generally employed in order to minimize camera shake. Color Gels can also be used to color the light sources.
Manual focus is often used since autofocus systems may not perform well in low light. In addition, photographers often use a slow film speed or low ISO setting on a digital sensor to minimize grain (or digital noise) and increase exposure tolerance, as evaluating exposure is often tricky.
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Tattoos And Time
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Tongue Tattoos
The needles move extremely fast, breaking the skin and leaving the pigments of ink.
As tongue tattoos become more and more popular, more and more designs are implemented. In most cases, those who already have them, chose to have their tongue tattooed a certain color. As far as the procedure goes, itâs very similar to getting a tattoo on any other part of your body. The tongue, just like the skin, will swallow the pigments once the surface has been punctured by the needle. There are also designs that can be tattooed farther back on the tongue, near the middle of it. Continue reading
King of Pop Comic Book
Michael Jackson, also known as the king of pop, died on June 25, 2009. It was shocking news heard worldwide due to his international success as a music artist. His legacy will live on forever every time his songs like Thriller, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, and Heal the World are played and his music videos are shown that feature his signature dance moves like the moon walk. Not only will he live on through the music, but he will also be remembered in comics. His many talents such as singer-songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, choreographer, dancer, actor, businessman, and author are worthy of fame and recognition. There have also been other tributes on music channels, concerts, and near his home in Los Angeles. Continue reading
The History of Political Cartoons
The political cartoon arguably dates all the way back to the time of Martin Luther. In Lutherâs battle against the Catholic Church, he decided that it would be beneficial to enroll the support of the less educated masses. By illustrating the hypocrisies Luther saw in the Catholic Church, he was able to influence the political opinion of many of those who couldnât read.
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Are you an artist looking for a welcoming, innovative, and cool online community to meet, share ideas, and just hang out? Artists Universe has all of the functionality you are looking for as well as a community full of creative people just like you. Artists Universe has taken the best features from other social networking sites such as live chat, blogs, forums, and more, and tailored them to the needs of artists everywhere. From music to dancing, painting and everything in between, no other website is looking out for the best interest of artists everywhere than Artists Universe!
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Learn Digital Photography – Encouraging Creativity in Photography
The world has gone digital crazy. With many homes having multiple digital camera owners you can't move without seeing someone taking a digital snap. And the operative word here is a snapshot. Not much thought, creativity or photographic composition. Just lots and lots of digital pollution cramming the millions of hard drives, DVDs and memory cards. Digital has enabled people to take more low quality, thoughtless snapshots.
Digital photography could see the death of creativity in photography in general. Why such a harsh statement? Hereâs why:
Lack of thought
As a film photographer the consumable costs of photography were much higher. This forced us to think and carefully consider each shot. There was a greater thought process. Using a motor drive for taking multiple shots was for the press photographers who could afford take thirty six images in a few seconds. For the rest of us we had to think more before pressing the button.
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Deadly rip currents, severe storms, a shipwreck, and a derecho top the list of Michigan weather events on this day in history. From the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) archives here events that happened on July 4.
1883 - The wood, bulk freight "steambarge" Mary Jarecki, while carrying iron ore, went ashore on the west side of Au Sable Point, west of Grand Marais, MI in Lake Superior in a heavy fog. Despite the efforts of the tug Mystic with a 14-inch steam pump, the vessel remained in place and was later pounded to pieces by a storm.
1911 - The phrase Hot as the Fourth of July gains new meaning as temperatures soar to near 100°, for Michigan's hottest Independence Day on record.
1957 - The strongest tornado since 1950 in Livingston County occurred at 6:55PM. This tornado was categorized as an F4 and caused 4 injuries and up to $500,000 in damage. Also on this day in 1957, another F4 tornado swept through Oakland County, injuring two people.
1969 - Nature's fireworks turn violent as severe thunderstorms form in the evening and drop several tornadoes across Lower Michigan. More than 60 people are injured, most of them from a tornado that hit Flat Rock in southern Wayne County. This tornado destroyed a tile factory, carrying sheet metal over a mile. Another tornado injured eleven people about four miles east of Jackson as it damaged a dozen mobile homes.
1974 - Tornadoes strike Lower Michigan during the early afternoon. One person is injured as a tornado damages several houses between Charlotte and Potterville in Eaton County. Tornadoes also damage barns and outbuildings in Huron and Tuscola Counties.
1977 - The "Independence Day Derecho of 1977" left a path of destruction from Minnesota to Ohio. Winds of up to 115 mph destroyed property and leveled forests over Wisconsin. A widespread severe weather outbreak hit Lower Michigan with tornadoes and downbursts. Two people were injured and almost a million dollars in damage was done. A tornado injured one person and destroyed two mobile homes and one barn near Maple Ridge in Arenac County. Another person was injured by a tornado at Otisville in Genesee County as four mobile homes were destroyed there. Two homes and a camper unit were heavily damaged as a tornado moved from southern Isabella County into northern Montcalm County, ending northeast of Vestaburg. By the time the derecho reached southeast Michigan, winds had weakened to 60 to 70 mph. The storm did, however, spawn F1 tornados in Genessee, Lapeer, and Monroe counties.
1985 - 1.25 inch hail (half dollar sized) fell out of a severe thunderstorm in Negaunee and 1.75 inch hail (golf ball sized) fell 0.7 miles southeast of Palmer in the late afternoon.
1986 - A tornado tore across a portion of northeast Wisconsin into northern Menominee County in the early evening. It touched down 2 miles south of Niagara, WI, at highways 8 and 141, destroyed a building next to a restaurant and slashed some trees. It then skipped east southeast to 4 miles southeast of Niagara, WI, and destroyed a home and garage, carrying its roof 1/4 of a mile. The tornado heavily damaged another home before crossing the Menominee River into Michigan one mile west of Faithorn. It then intensified and produced its maximum intensity damage just north of Nadeau, ending 5 miles east northeast of Nadeau. It was on the ground for 24 miles with a width at one point of 400 yards and injured 12 people. It destroyed a number of homes and barns. This tornado was accompanied by golf-ball sized hail (1.75 inch) and rated an F-3 on the Fujita Scale and at one point was 1/4 mile wide. $2.5 million in property damage was done.
1988 - Record heat for the summer continued. A record high of 91° was set at Weather Forecast Office in Marquette.
1999 - 1 inch hail (quarter sized) fell out of a severe thunderstorm in Bergland at 1930 EST.
2003 - The July 4th holiday turns tragic as seven people drown in rip currents on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. A line of thunderstorms earlier in the day had produced strong winds across the middle of the lake, and the dangerous currents formed several hours later. Click here for a radar loop of the Michigan storms. The attached slideshow has a few severe weather maps for the day.
2012 – The hot summer of 2012 set records on this holiday. The temperature rose to 102° in Detroit, a record for the day and its hottest temperature in nearly a quarter of a century. Lansing also sets a new record high with 100°.


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Mary-Ellen Paul is a fellow klc student and writes design blog, House of Paul Interiors. I spoke to her about her mission to break into the interior design industry and become a full time junior interior designer.
What initially attracted you to interior design?
My dad was always redesigning and redecorating the family home, so I've always had the interiors bug. It wasn't until I graduated from University having studied BA Advertising & Marketing Communications and started working full time that I realised the importance of doing what you love.
What do you love about it now? Anything you hate?!
From those DIY days in the 80s growing up, I've always loved the way you could start with a completely empty room, which could be transformed from a blank canvas into something magical. I was definitely attracted to this aspect of interior design. I enjoy creating new and interesting floor layouts, and seeing what the possibilities are. And I enjoy playing with colour, texture, light and space and how these factors influence each other. One thing I find frustrating at times is how difficult it is to get into the industry, but I am completely loving the process of getting there.
Tell me a bit more about your quest to get into the interior design industry.
I was told by a designer that "Interior Design is like the Mafia; very difficult to get into but once you're in, YOU'RE IN"! It has been a long but creative road and I'm still learning and finding my way. Having wanted to gain knowledge first, I embarked upon a Diploma in Interior Design (almost done) and I write HOP Interiors, my creative blog through which I am fortunate to be able share my thoughts, personal style and design aesthetic with my lovely readers. My aim this year though is to gain my first full time role as an Interior Designer either in London, Asia or the US.
What would make it easier for graduates to find their first job?
I think if the industry followed the same format as the US in terms of development that would be a great help. Student designers realise that interior design isn't just fluffing cushions and slapping paint on the walls – a formal internship programme would give passionate interns the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. I do think interns sometimes get a rough ride, but if there was a set programme in place, at least they could get some great experience under their belts. There are loads of amazing interior studios out there. I've been extremely lucky in the internships I've taken part in thus far and have been blessed to have gained so much from them.
How has writing a blog contributed to your development as an interior designer?
Becoming an interiors blogger has contributed to my development immensely. I'd always attended trade shows and seminars, so blogging about them was a natural progression. I have met some amazingly talented people [like Jonathan Adler pictured with Mary-Ellen below] and have gained more of an insight into the interiors world. I've strengthened my relationships with designers and interior companies, which has been amazing. And I continue to get the opportunity to meet creative people who are just as passionate as me about the interiors world.
What advice would you give to other aspiring interior designers?
Interiors 101: Never give up! The road to interior design is long and sometimes hard, but as long as you have the passion and the determination you'll get there. It sounds very cliched I know, but it's true. Besides, if it's going be a long road, you might as well enjoy it! Develop yourself – take every opportunity you can to learn more about design, not just interiors, but also product and furniture design. Learning CAD is a must. Take up an internship and absorb as much as you can while you're there.
Who is your favourite interior designer?
My favourite interior designer is Kelly Hoppen MBE. I'm so lucky to have met her twice (eeeek!) through blogging. I admire Kelly for her continuous development. She's like the Madonna of the interiors world. I love the way she has evolved her brand. From clothing to shutters to her interior design school and her latest TV series, she has strengthened her brand by staying true to who she is as a designer. The fact she's created a design school tells me that she understands the plight of young, new designers.
What have you learnt from her?
I've learnt that you have to be true to, and believe in, your design… and yourself for that matter. You also have to have a real passion for design to succeed in the industry.
Desert island design time… which three items could you not live without?
Luckily I'm not too focused on personal products and gadgets, but I must admit the iPhone is my must-have. I can't put it down. From Pinterest to Instagram to catching up with emails, it's my staple.
Beyond that, I couldn't live without my family, my true friends and a sense of humour!
And finally, what's your favourite colour?!
Oh that's an easy one! I love cobalt and navy blue. Forget the stereotype these colours might have; they're classic, timeless and vibrant. I can't get enough of them.
Further reading for the especially geeky:
- here's one I made earlier :: klc project 2
- http://www.interiordesignstores.org/interior-design-internships
- http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/i-want-your-job-interior-designer-399365.html
- http://padstyle.com/top-25-interior-design-furniture-blogs/810


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College Hockey:Minnesota's Roed Suspended With Academic Troubles
MINNEAPOLIS — Things are just not going well in Minnesota athletics, as far as academics are concerned.
Less than a week after the report documenting improprieties in the Gopher men's basketball program was released, hockey coach Don Lucia has suspended freshman forward Shawn Roed for missing classes and falling behind in course work, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported in its Thursday, Nov. 25 issue.
Roed, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's rookie of the week after a four-point weekend, will not be allowed to participate in practices or games until he has completed all overdue assignments, the newspaper reported.
The crackdown on academics was something Lucia instituted as soon as he arrived in Minnesota. Players are required to attend all classes, sit in the front row and remove their caps.
"[Lucia has] always made it real clear that academics are very, very important," linemate and team captain Nate Miller told the Star Tribune. "It's unfortunate, but it had to be done."
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Emma Peel Sessions
"26 minutes of pure but purple listening pleasure."
Drum Media (review of Emma Peel Sessions)
"Overdriven guitars, pop melodies and snippets of psychedelic, acid etched keyboards....relentless.....rocking....raw power."
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Having spent the last 12 months touring on the back of the Starlight's collection, and enjoying the support of their new record company Phantom, the band returned to the studio in early 1993 to record their next release - the Emma Peel Sessions EP.
While Starlight's Journey Home continued to garner widespread critical acclaim, and be generally well-received by the denizens of the local oz rock dives, it had become increasingly obvious to the Avengers' that trying to reproduce the epic sounds of the debut record in small pubs with even smaller sound systems was fraught with aural danger. The band was definitely short of anything resembling a collection of 3 minute pop songs to compete with the (now ubiquitous) jangling temptations of bar room poker machines and the contra-melodious strains of the upstairs karaoke.
The answer to this dilemma was a collection of tracks hurriedly put together by the band in between (and sometimes during) some dangerously long kombie trips, and recorded in a week of frenetic activity at World Record Studios in the Avengers' hometown of Brisbane. More in keeping with the psych-punk traditions of bands like the Stooges, Redd Kross and the Modern Lovers than the prog-rock pretensions that fuelled Starlight's, the Emma Peel Sessions perfectly captured the raw, dynamic essences that made up the Avenger live experience.
With a cover-art ode to the fabulous Diana Rigg and a cutesy word-play homage to John Peel in the title, the overall package was just what the doctor ordered for the band. Released in December 1993 the EP quickly found favour with the current batch of hip indie music writers and radio announcers in Australia, culminating in the high point of the Avengers' ever- fleeting flirtations with commercial rock success. Although not the most polished of the band's CD releases, the Emma Peel Sessions is nevertheless a brilliant little melodic nugget and a must-listen for afficionados of the psychedelic pop genre.
For a small sample of what all the fuss was about click on the hyperlinked song title below.
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Freak show
Describing Nowhere
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Photographs taken at Valley Fiesta April 1993
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The attacks on both Target and Neiman Marcus highlight the growing vulnerabilities in attacks on computer systems by determined and focused hackers. As Jay Foley from the ID Theft Info Source has said numerous times, "Whatever program a security specialist can develop there is another IT expert creating a malware program to bring it down."
The Jan. 12 announcement from Neiman Marcus about their data breach was expected from certain security experts who have been talking behind closed doors. On Jan. 13, Avivah Litan, a security analyst at Gartner, confirmed that she has talked at least two people with specific knowledge that hackers had hit several undisclosed retailers prior to Thanksgiving, perhaps testing malware programs before hitting Target.
"They had developed very specific point-of-sale (POS) malware ... I was told it was the exact same piece of malware, and since November we've been told big retailer breaches were going on," Litan explained.
Retail networks, in general, saw more malicious activity in the second half of the year, according to BitSight, whose network of sensors gathers botnet, spam, malware, and other security risk communication and maps it to specific organizations' networks.
"Since the details of these breaches have not been fully revealed, we do not know if the activity observed by BitSight was indeed the cause of the data loss. BitSight looks only at externally available data and has no access to internal network data. While we did observe increased activity during the time the breaches occurred at Target and Neiman Marcus, these companies were certainly not the worst performers in the retail sector," Sonali Shah, vice president of product at BitSight wrote in a blog post. "SecurityRatings for other companies in this industry are lower; leaving us wondering which retailer will be hit next."
POS systems often have Internet and email access, leaving them open to attack from the outside. In other words, an employee receiving an email with an attached virus could infect the entire system, explained Jay Foley during an interview on Jan. 14.
Major card issuers tried to alert retailers about expected cybercrime activity. Last year VISA sent out several warnings about potential POS malware attacks and detailed security steps to take. US-CERT sent out an advisory warning of an increase in POS attacks on Jan. 2 with this explanation. "Therefore malicious links or attachments in emails as well as malicious websites can be accessed and malware may subsequently be downloaded by an end user of a POS system."
There is plenty of finger-pointing and speculation as to possible solutions. Litan blames the failure of card issuers to change to smart chips in credit cards instead of magnetic strips. Smart chip technology in cards has been adopted by many other countries around the world.
David Burg from PricewaterhouseCoopers believes that part of the problem is the desire of consumers to use mobile devices and other apps to connect with various companies. "What you have is an attack surface that keeps increasing in size and complexity, making it very hard to secure," Burg explained.
What will the future bring? "More Target-sized security breaches will happen if banks and retail stores don't start working together to further protect customers' data," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Dimon, who had not publicly commented on Target's breach until Jan. 14, said he expects that banks will issue cards with more security features on them in the future. "This might be a chance for retailers and banks, for once, to work together as opposed to suing each other like we've been doing the last decade," Dimon said.


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The Square - The Official Blog of Union Square San Francisco
The Square is where you can find in-depth coverage of all of the fabulous shops, restaurants, shows, nightclubs, events and services in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco. Think of it as our features section. Wondering what to do on your visit to Union Square, what the top clubs are, where the top holiday celebrations are, where to shop for the hottest trends? We've got you covered. Union Square is not only the shopping and style center of SF, it's also home to some of the most celebrated restaurants, prestigious theatres and hippest bars in the Bay Area, so check it out from an insider's perspective. We post every Friday about the must-hit shops, restaurants, shows and trends that make us special!
We're all about Chinese New Year here in Union Square! This month marked the beginning of the Year of the Snake. Snakes are known to be lucky with finances, so 2013 is sure to be an auspicious year for business. If you're like us and feel that this is reason to celebrate, we've got plenty of Chinese New Year festivities here in Union Square to keep you entertained.
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James Stephen Vollenweider
Position: HB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 lbs.
Born: September 2, 1939 in WI
Died: June 1, 1998 in Ewa Beach, HI
High School: D.C. Everest
College: Miami (FL) (school history)
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 8th round (106th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 18th round (137th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)
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Her words were the voice of Americana that kept readers coming back to The Chronicle-Telegram for more than 38 years and gave city slickers an up close and personal look at life on a thriving farm.
But Pat Leimbach was no country bumpkin.
The wife and mother was also a published author, accomplished public speaker and agriculture advocate who lived to bridge the educational gap between the food people eat and the field in which it is grown.
Leimbach, who penned "The Country Wife" columns from 1965 to 2003, died Saturday at the Kingston of Vermilion, a nursing and rehabilitation center, following a brief illness. She was 85.
Followers of her column, which were mainly centered on her family, their farm and the agriculture industry, already know much about Leimbach's life. Part of what made Leimbach's columns so intimate was her willingness to write about her private life.
"There was very little she wouldn't speak on or write about," said her son, Orrin Leimbach. "To a certain extent, I think that's what made her popular. She was very open about herself and the rest of us in her writing. She would bring out things that many of her readers could relate to."
Leimbach's column was also popular because they were funny. Humor carried Leimbach through life, she said during an interview in 2007.
"It's one of those professions you have to learn to laugh a lot or you will cry a lot," she said back in 2007. "I never looked at anything without looking at the funny and that for me was a lifesaver."
Still, she touched on more serious topics from time to time. In one such column, she wrote about politics in Iran after reading about it for her book club. It was one of her last columns.
Gunver Lodge, Leimbach's sister-in-law, said Leimbach was always one of the most interesting people she ever met. She met the small woman with a big heart as an exchange student who came to stay with Leimbach's family. She eventually married Leimbach's brother, William Penton.
"Ever since I met her back in 1975, she was very special to me," Lodge said. "She taught me a lot. In her, I saw a woman who was always anxious to experience new things and go to any length to do so."
Lodge said Leimbach taught her how to bake a pie but even had her own mishaps with baking that she took in stride.
"Oh, I remember for my 50th birthday, my family threw me a surprise party and Pat was to bake the cake," Lodge said. "Well, she started late and the frosting was fairly runny as she drove to my house. She had to put her hand on the cake to push it up because the cake was sliding a bit. It became the joke of the night about how Pat had her hand in the frosting."
Marsha DePalma, a longtime friend, may have met Leimbach in 1988, but loved her work for many years prior. She was gifted with a copy of Leimbach's first book in 1973 and immediately thought she and Leimbach were kindred spirits.
Many years later when she moved to Brownhelm Township, she received an invitation to dinner at the Leimbach house and a 24-year friendship started from that first meeting.
"I felt like I was going to meet the queen," DePalma said. "I was so honored and she was just so warm and generous."
Over the years, Leimbach became an inspiration to DePalma.
"I was always said I was going to own my own business, and whenever I spoke of it Pat would say you are young enough, you can do it," DePalma said.
DePalma now runs the Laurel Run Cooking School in Brownhelm Township.
"She kind of helped you elevate your own dreams by knowing her," she said.
Leimbach's life was a mix of contradictions that her son said she enjoyed sharing with the world.
"It surprised people that this rural woman could raise to higher levels," Orrin said. "It was her viewpoint that a lot of people were not educated on farming and farm life and that they viewed farmers as a bunch of hicks."
"But she knew they were missing valuable education about their food source and rural life," added Orrin's wife, Cathie Leimbach.
While some saw just a farm wife from the Midwest, Leimbach was a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and did graduate study at McGill University in Montreal. For a number of years she was a language teacher, before having her first child shortly after marrying her husband, Paul.
She published three books of her columns — "A Thread of Blue Denim," "All My Meadows" and "A Harvest of Bittersweet" — and was invited to speak before groups in 48 states and five Canadian provinces and appeared on TV programs like "The Today Show" and "Larry King Live."
Leimbach's farm in Brownhelm Township has survived five generations and still is going strong as a grain farm with 260 farmable acres.
Since retiring from her column, Leimbach was active — enjoying a social life with friends and family in the area that included book clubs to live theater to non-mainstream movies shown at Lorain County Community College. She continued to attend a number of agriculture-related conferences.
In 2007, she was awarded the LEAVEN award by the American Agri-Women. LEAVEN is an acronym for Loyalty, Enthusiasm, Anticipatory, Valiant, Effectiveness and Nurturing.
Cathie Leimbach said it would probably surprise people, but her mother-in-law loved to share her opinions with young college students, especially those from Oberlin College.
"When they met her they were really shocked to learn a small woman on a farm in the Midwest had written books, traveled to Europe and had a writing and speaking career that spans years," Cathie Leimbach said. "Her job was to get first year Oberlin students to open their minds, and meeting Pat did just that."
Biology Professor Mary Garvin arranged the visits to the Leimbach farm.
"It gave students an opportunity to experience the farmer's point of view," she said. "Pat was such a giving and intellectually engaged person that she was the perfect conduit to help students understand the farmer's point of view. She very elegantly showed them the connection between agriculture, economy, religion and literature. It was just wonderful to watch. She was a master teacher and she commanded their respect very easily."
Leimbach was a member of the Brownhelm Congregational United Church of Christ and a founding member of the Brownhelm Historical Association.
She was preceded in death her husband of 41 years, Paul, and two sons, Dane and Ted.
A strong proponent of organ donation, Orrin Leimbach said his mother's body was donated to the College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
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First, the good: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone have superb chemistry together. Even when the writing of the characters doesn't always live up to the performances, they play off each other tremendously, and sell moments powerfully, even when undercut by the half-baked screenplay. Also, the CGI is outstanding; the leaps and bounds from even 10 years ago is a sight to behold. The opening action sequence is really well done, with Spider-Man pulling off impossible feats in between genuinely fun quips.
But oh, that screenplay. The film feels like a victim of rewrites, every second filled with stuff that happens as the soundtrack blares, yet none of it leaves an impression. The film doesn't tell a story so much as present a series of sequences which occasionally relate to each other. The film's pacing is sluggish to the point of distraction, with one of the dullest second acts in recent blockbuster history. Also, the characterization of Peter Parker is strange; for a guy carrying so much guilt, he seems oddly unfazed, more bummed about his problems with his girlfriend than anything else. The viewer doesn't really feel Parker's "great responsibility."
Similar to Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 3," the film features several placeholder villains, none of whom are indelible enough to make the stakes feel raised. Jamie Foxx's character gets a full arc, from nebbishy Oscorp employee to the powerful villain Electro, but despite the screen time we spend with Foxx, his subplot feels utterly weightless. It's just another set of scenes in between all the other scenes.
Another question: Why is Paul Giamatti in this? He has a handful of barely intelligible lines in the opening, then abruptly appears at the end, just in time to end the movie. It's utterly pointless, and could have easily been removed. The Blu-Ray provides evidence of the film's production history, containing a whopping 13 deleted scenes. The A/V quality is superb; it's a shame that the end result is so mediocre.
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This semester seems to be flying by. It's hard to believe that the first half of the semester is almost over with. I've been quite busy lately, which is why I haven't been able to update as much as I would like to, so I am going to try and catch up with everything that has happened since the start of the semester. Midnight Premiere of Woman in Black On a whim, a bunch of people living in Pauley (and a few others) decided to go to the midnight showing of Woman in Black downtown at LA Live. The movie itself wasn't that great but it was pretty fun just going out with the big group. While we were there we explored LA Live a bit, then before we got back to campus we stopped and grabbed food at the taco trucks. (Taco Trucks are a popular spot for Oxy students late at night.) Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier On another spare of the moment adventure, we ended up going to...Read More
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February 25, 2012
Hey! I can't believe we've been back for a month. The weather here has been warm and the workload has been heavy. And as a result, I've been incredibly busy! I'll start with workload. Now is the time for people to start searching for internships and jobs for this summer. I spend so many of my nights on craigslist, jobs.com, or working on my resume. It's become an obsession! Just last week, I submitted an application to study abroad, too. I'm hoping to spend Fall 2013 at the University of Sussex in Brighton. After submitting numerous internship applications and my study abroad application, I'm feeling quite relieved! Even though I've spent so much of my time working, I haven't forgotten that I'm still in Los Angeles. This is where I spent last weekend working on my applications... ...Read More
February 23, 2012
Dear readers, You may have expected this to be a post all about the 6 softball games I had this past weekend, or about the excitement of formal Greek recruitment which happened a few weeks ago. This is in fact what I was planning to write about. However, at this exact moment, as I am sitting in my bed finding ways to not do my Health Psychology homework. This has led me to think, a lot. That's always a bit dangerous. Anywho, here's what's on my mind: Right now I think we all have a lot in common. We are both trying to figure out what city, state, and country we will be spending the Fall of 2012. For you all it may be a question of going to college in California versus a school on the East coast. (Trust me, it is 77 degrees and it's February, choose California!!!) For me, it's a question of whether I will be in California or Amsterdam. Yes, that's right, I said Amsterdam. ...Read More
February 22, 2012
I'm not going to lie - I really thought I'd be burned out by my second semester as a Manager at the student-run Green Bean Coffee Lounge (especially as a senior in his last semester at Oxy!), but the job continues to challenge me. Here are some updates from the past couple of weeks...
- The "donated mug" program (mentioned in an earlier post) that we launched at the end of last semester has continued to flourish. We have more than enough ceramic mugs to offer any customer the option of using one if they intend of staying in our shop for a bit. This way they also recieve the 20-cent mug discount. I track the total number of mug discounts on a daily basis to determine the amount of disposable cups that Oxy students have saved. While the program was new last semester, we were still able to save over...
February 22, 2012
Hello blog readers! I hope everybody had a fantastic President's Day weekend – I know I did! In honor of this esteemed holiday I attended a "political party," in which party-goers dressed up as famous political figures. I met a young Joseph Stalin, the 1%, and some other interesting characters. I committed a major party faux-pas and didn't dress up, mostly because I wanted to wear this sheer top that I have neglected lately. My sorority just initiated 29 new girls as pledges, which was amazing as it always is. I have a little sister this semester, which is a very important relationship for Greeks. My big still takes me out for coffee and cupcakes! I hope I can pass down an awesome legacy to my new little.
This is Alpha Lambda Phi Alpha Spring 2012! Not all the...Read More
February 21, 2012
Hey, this has been a whirlwind start to the Spring 2012 semester. I am taking a full course load consisting of: Sociology in the Environment 285 Urban Environmental Policy 301, Urban Politics International Economics 311 Micro-Economics 250 Besides that I have been active in my fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon. We recently had formal spring recruitment and were able to get 20 new pledges. So that has been pretty exciting to see. Also our fraternity's intramural soccer team has gotten off to a 2-0 start. You can check out it here. Intramurals are a really fun way to keep active and play in some semi-competitive but always fun sporting events. There is even wiffle ball and dodge ball. Tunage: ...Read More
February 21, 2012
Hey gang. As I've previously mentioned, I am still on break! Though technically abroad this semester, (I'm going to Japan, woot!) the Japanese semester doesn't start until April, so until then I'm bumming around at home. So far it's been pretty fun. I appeared in the annual alumni New Years production of "The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" at the theater I spent most of my high school years in.
Since then I've been been house and dog sitting for a family friend (or a friend's family, I'm never sure which) and doing housework for my mom. Yipee! Well, she's paying me so, I...Read More
February 21, 2012
What a weekend it has been! After finishing a rather long week with plenty of assignments and library time, I got to celebrate my twentieth birthday over the long weekend. (I always joke about how President's Day is in honor of my birthday, but no one actually believes me. xP)
Me, post Fountain-Dunk... brrr!
After Oxy's customary fountain-dunk I was treated to a lovely raspberry white chocolate mocha at the Cooler, our second eatery on campus. It's open late and usually has everything you want after a long day, including good sushi, pizza...Read More
February 21, 2012
The first month back at school has proven to be quite busy and eventful. With a busier class schedule and more extracurricular activities, I definitely haven't had as much free time as I did last semester. I went through formal recruitment a few weeks ago and ended up pledging Delta Omicron Tau, which is one of the local sororities on campus. I, like the majority of the Oxy students involved in Greek life I've spoken with, did not expect to join a sorority when I first started college. However, I'm really glad I decided to go through with rush (out of curiosity) because Oxy Greek life is so different from and more laid-back than Greek life at other schools, and I can already tell it will be a lot of fun. Despite a busier schedule, my friends and I have had the opportunity to get out and try various restaurants in Eagle Rock and the Los Angeles area. Personal favorites of mine have been the fried pita bread at Spitz, the special heart-...Read More
February 20, 2012
My goodness. What a shameful lapse in blogging this has been. The spring semester has got off to a fantastic, albeit hectic start for me. I'm taking a couple of super tough classes, CTSJ 180 Stupidity and my CSP, Urban Fictions. In fact, I just completed a field trip for my CSP, which involved going Downtown and checking out the sights of the city. I know, this sounds like fun, but it took 6 hours, counting travel time. Stupidity is probably the coolest, most interesting class I've taken. It involves a deep analysis of human intelligence and suggests that stupidity and intelligence are not opposite ; they are unique and sometimes run parallel in the human experience. I highly suggest taking it if it's offered when you're at Oxy. My photography has been picking up speed pretty quickly, although I still do all my work for free and only expect that people accept my newly made business cards. I had 500 of them made and have been card-...Read More


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Glen Farley has a story in the Enterprise about former UMass offensive lineman Greg Niland with the Detroit Lions preparing to face the New England Patriots.
John and Beth Niland face an interesting dilemma this weekend. The East Bridgewater couple are long-time New England Patriots season ticket holders. Their son, Greg, is a rookie with the Detroit Lions.
The Lions host the Patriots in a nationally televised game at Ford Field this Saturday night.
So, whom do the Nilands root for?
"That's a good question," Greg Niland laughed during a telephone interview from the Lions' training facility in Allen Park, Mich. "I'm going to have to ask them."


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I am a long-retired English teacher. In recent years I have become aware of how serious a threat to the human future global warming is. I consequently take whatever opportunities I can to write about it. I write occasional columns and book reviews for my provincial paper, the Waikato Times, and contribute regularly to the New Zealand climate change website Hot Topic (hot-topic.co.nz) and occasionally to Celsias.
Lanna, I don't have any reference track. I simply try to keep an eye on what's coming up on booksellers' lists in the categories that interest me, and take notice of anything mentioned on websites or book review pages. As far as possible I look at who might be recommending the books in any reviews such as those provided on Amazon, and select what I think might be worth reading. I either buy them or borrow them from the library. The book list on Celsias has grown that way - it includes only books that I have read.
...Also, I wanted to humbly suggest a few titles and this is the reason why I first inquired about the selection of books appearing on Celsias. On that note and since change is rarely considered to be easy, may I mention one last reference that might also be of interest: ~"Change Without Pain", Harvard Business Review. Abrahamson, E.~ It could be an easy read for most and it addresses the topic of change in organizations with respect to the often heard saying: "change or perish". It might perhaps be a resource for anyone on Celsias who is a key decision maker within an organization. It addresses mainly the topic of change within a corporate work environment but can also provide insight for leaders in other environments. Lanna Gerline Millien
Lanna, thanks for the suggestions. I was interested to look the titles up. But at present I'm pretty snowed under with new titles, and on the whole I'm mostly concentrating on newly published works. The Change Without Pain book reminded me of one title in the book list - Peter Senge's The Necessary Revolution. I reviewed it last year for our regional newspaper, but their website doesn't carry many of the reviews. I wasn't writing for Celsias at the time, or I would have written a review there. His concern is to help people in business and other organisations migrate to the real real world outside the bubble of apparent reality in which they are trapped. Sustainability is his vision. The impact of climate change on health features incidentally in a lot of what I read, but I haven't come across anything focused on that topic alone. You'll see in a review of Stephan Faris's book Forecast which will probably appear on Celsias in the next few days that he has a chapter largely devoted to vector-borne disease like malaria.


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Receiver switch in offing for Lions
Kierrie Johnson could be odd-man out this week for the Lions in Hamilton. It wouldn't be right if there wasn't at least one change with the Lions these days but it would appear from practice Monday that a move being … Continue reading
New Westminster native Turris finds an NHL lockout fit in Finland
New Westminster native Kyle Turris will play in Finland during the NHL lockout, but like his peers, the Ottawa Senators centre hopes it's not for long. (Getty Images via National Hockey League).
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Thee Oh Sees savage set rocks the Rickshaw Theatre
San Francisco phych-punk posse Thee Oh Sees released its raucous live act on to a churning crowd of colliding bodies at the Rickshaw Theatre this past Saturday, Oct. 6. The prolific band, formed and fronted by the even more prolific … Continue reading
6.26 Anniversary Scotch Ale (Russell Brewing Company, 6.5%)
Surrey's Russell Brewing Company celebrated its 17th anniversary with the release of this beautiful barrel-aged beer this summer. While it's slated as a limited release, I've seen bottles still available on liquor store shelves, and it's also made an appearance … Continue reading
Ashleigh McIvor and Jay DeMerit are engaged
Let the Super Baby jokes commence. Whistler's own Olympic skicross gold medallist Ashleigh McIvor and Vancouver Whitecaps captain Jay DeMerit are engaged. DeMerit popped the question over the weekend as the couple were hiking in Pemberton. They met two years … Continue reading
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Lance Armstrong Competes In Triathlon
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Strikeforce: Luke Rockhold's Injury Should Signal the Company's End
Already missing an opponent for Daniel Cormier, next month's Strikeforce card was dealt a crippling blow as middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (pictured) has been forced out of his bout with Lorenz Larkin.
Daniel Cormier doesn't have an opponent and Luke Rockhold is injured. E. Spencer Kyte says now is the time to pull the plug on Strikeforce. Continue reading