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Warren Ashton had suffered with poor hearing in one ear for several years. About six weeks ago, he lost half the hearing in his "good" ear.
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"It's really been about getting the word out, plus we've had word-of-mouth," Orchard said. "Some people haven't been able to talk on the phone for the past 15 years, and suddenly, with this equipment, they're no longer isolated because they have access to this free piece of telephone equipment."
Relay Utah offers both relay translation services and equipment. The devices include amplified, Captioned Telephone (CapTel) text captioning phones and text telephones, also called TTY phones. TTY phones allow a person to type a conversation that a communications assistant reads to a hearing person, and a hearing person's spoken words are typed back to the TTY user. Amplified phones are compatible with hearing aids and let the user hear words clearly without distortion. CapTel phones have amplification but also include a text display, letting users read a captioned version of their phone chats. It uses voice-recognition technology to quicken the conversation process.
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The Ashtons' new phone replaces an older model and does a better job at amplifying sounds. It also allows them to adjust the tone and volume better. That's great for Mae Dean Ashton, 80, who has had hearing loss for 13 years.
"With a regular phone, our hearing is such that we have a hard time understanding people when they call us," she said. "This helps make it clearer and make it louder."
"I really appreciate what they're doing," Warren Ashton, 78, said of people involved in Relay Utah. "They responded to a need."
His need was reflected recently as he tried to make assignments within his LDS Church ward as part of a 1,600-person effort to prepare supply containers to hurricane-ravaged areas. "The telephone," he said, "is my principal means of communications with the 12 wards."
"Sometimes people who have not talked on the phone for 10 or 15 years would ask their neighbor to call their doctor for them," Orchard said of people without the devices. "We're making it possible for people to directly call their doctor. They can then either read what is being said to them using a CapTel phone or use increased amplification to talk to the doctor."
Orchard herself has seen the benefits of the program. Her mother, nearly 90 years old, uses an amplified phone. "It's a cell-type phone, so she can walk around her house and be able to talk to the grandkids and can hear and understand them," Orchard said. "It's really been a great service for her. I have personal experience seeing how it's changed their lives."
Orchard said about 2,500 Utahns use Relay Utah equipment and she expects the equipment distribution and phone call figures more than 35,000 calls are made through Relay Utah every month to rise.Relay Utah, one of the first relay services in the country, is subsidized through a 10-cent monthly telephone surcharge on Utahns' bills. People getting the service or equipment must be receiving Social Security or benefits from a low-income program or be on a fixed income. Details are available at www.relayutah.gov or by calling the PSC at 801-530-6638.
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09-09-1914 Volume OD - Pages 529-531 Reno, Nevada September 9, 1914 The Regents met in their Office at 10 o'clock A.M. Wednesday, September 9, 1914. Present: Regents Reid, Pratt, Codd and O'Brien, and Vice President Lewers. Absent: Regent Henderson. The minutes of the meetings of July 10 and 11 and of the Finance Committee of July 15 were read and approved. President Lewers read his report showing the registration of students as follows: Registration - 4 P.M. September 8, 1914 Class Men Women Total Freshmen 59 38 97 Sophomores 26 32 58 Juniors 29 15 44 Seniors 25 14 39 Graduate 3 1 4 Specials 42 19 61 Totals 184 119 303 It was moved an carried that a vote of thanks be extended to the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company for the donation of a fine set of electrical standarizing testing apparatus presented to the University of Nevada to be held in trust for the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company and to be used for the benefit of the students. Upon motion of Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, Miss Norma J. Davis was appointed to the position of State Leader in Extension Work and Home Economics at a salary of $125 per month commencing September 1, 1914, as per recommendation of Vice Pres- ident Lewers. Upon motion of Regent Pratt, seconded by Regent O'Brien, the ap- pointment of Jerome B. Frisbie to the position of Assistant in Agronomy at a salary of $150 per month beginning August 15, 1914, was approved, as per recommendation of President Lewers. Upon motion of Regent Pratt, seconded by Regent Codd, the Vice President was authorized to communicate with President Wheeler of the University of California with reference to the letter of Gordon H. True regarding employment of Professor Wilson and to submit the contents of the same to President Wheeler. Upon motion of Codd, seconded by O'Brien, the recommendation of Vice President Lewers that E. E. Williams be appointed Assistant Chemist at a salary of $600 for the term from September 1 to May 31, 1915, was approved. Upon motion of Mr. Codd, seconded by Mr. O'Brien, J. R. Glasscock was appointed Physical Director for Men for the Fall term at a salary of $500 for the term. Regent Pratt placed in nomination Dr. John G. Coulter for Presi- dent of the University. Regent O'Brien placed in nomination A. W. Hendrick for President of the University. Whereupon the Secretary called the roll, as follows: Walter E. Pratt voted for Dr. John G. Coulter J. W. O'Brien voted for A. W. Hendrick A. A. Codd voted for A. W. Hendrick Dr. H. E. Reid voted for A. W. Hendrick Upon motion of Walter E. Pratt, seconded by A. A. Codd, the election of A. W. Hendrick as President of the Univerity was made unanimous. Upon motion of Mr. Codd, seconded by Mr. Pratt, the salary of the President of the University of Nevada was fixed at the rate of $6000 per annum, and in addition providing a home for himself and family. Upon motion of Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, the salary of President Hendrick was made to take effect September 14, 1914. Adjourned to meet at 8 P.M. Same members present at meeting at 8 P.M. and Mr. Gorman was also present. Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent Pratt, that the salary of Miss Pollock be made $2200 per annum beginning July 1, 1914. Moved by Regent O'Brien, seconded by Regent Pratt, that the salary of Mr. George Schweiss be set at $1200 per annum as per recommendation of Director Doten. Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent Pratt, that Mr. Hendrick be authorized and requested to take up the matter of pension for Mrs. Stubbs with Dr. Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Carried. Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, that Regents Reid, Pratt and Vice President Lewers make proper arrangements with Mrs. Stubbs regarding the rental of her house to the new President. Carried. The Comptroller was authorized to take the matter of industrial insurance up with the Nevada Industrial Commission. H. E. Reid Chairman Geo. H. Taylor Secretary (Copy of Telegram) 5 KO C 30 Filed 9 PM 905P Elko Nev Sept 9 Dr. H E Reid Reno Nev Your telegram just received. Heartily join with the Board in the unanimous endorsement of A W Hendrick as President of the State University of Nevada. I will be there Monday for instal- lation. C B Henderson


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PUGH CEMETERY, Whiteside Road,
In this thicket of trees is where I believe the two or three stones in this cemetery can be located. They are probably to our left up the hill. Scroll around on this photo and see if you can locate the two small carved stones. Now you know why March is the best time to look since the trees & brush will be clearer.
This photo was made 200 yards further north than the photo above. While the brush is less dense and the vision is clearer. The cemetery is not likely to be here unless the mapping is incorrect. From this you get a real perspective of the difficulty of finding a lost cemetery. Especially when there are only two stones involved. [WA 28 Nov 2008]
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Corporate Governance in the Netherlands: an overview of the application of the Tabaksblat Code in 2004
This article examines the overall acceptance of the best practice provisions contained in the Dutch corporate governance code and identifies those that receive comparably less agreement among 150 Dutch listed companies in 2004. The findings indicate a high level of compliance with the Code. Moreover, the extent of compliance is positively associated with company size. Provisions related to the remuneration of board members, independence of supervisory board members, and requirements with respect to internal control systems stand out when it comes to non-compliance. In addition, the nature and content of the explanations provided for non-compliance are remarkably similar across companies, which may indicate symbolic compliance with the Code's best practice provisions. Copyright (c) 2007 The Authors; Journal compilation (c) 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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Love the staying powerOverall I love this product. It stays on without feeling sticky and comes in a great selection of colors. The only drawback I noticed was the lack of any kind of taste. Overall performance great. — 6 years, 7 months agojessica_ellis | 6 reviews
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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI, +0.49% Williams Companies, Inc. WMB, +0.41% Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA, -0.18% Energy Transfer Partners LP ETP, +0.12% and QEP Resources, Inc. QEP, +0.69% Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. Research Report
On September 3, 2013, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) announced that its subsidiary, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP) along with Valero Energy Corp (VLO), has successfully completed construction of a c.141-mile, 16-inch diameter Parkway Pipeline. The Company further reported that the Parkway Pipeline is currently used to transport refined petroleum products from refineries in Norco, La., to an existing petroleum transportation hub in Collins, Mississippi, owned by another subsidiary of KMI, Plantation Pipe Line Company. KMP Products Pipelines President, Ron McClain, commented, "We are pleased to have completed the construction of Parkway on schedule with the help of good local working environments in both Louisiana and Mississippi. This is an exciting project that provides greater connectivity between Gulf Coast refineries and East Coast markets with new pipeline infrastructure while also increasing local property tax revenues by almost $6 million." The Full Research Report on Kinder Morgan, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/21df_KMI]
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On August 29, 2013, Williams Companies, Inc.'s (WMB) subsidiary Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ) reported that it will participate at the 2013 Barclays Capital CEO Energy-Power Conference on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Alan Armstrong, CEO of its general partner, will represent the Company at the event, scheduled at approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT. The Company informed that interested parties can access a live webcast of Armstrong's presentation and the data used in the event via the Company website on September 12, 2013. The Full Research Report on Williams Companies, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/3c41_WMB]
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Research Report
On August 27, 2013, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) announced its proposal to the independent directors of the board of directors of the general partner of PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. (PNG) to acquire all of PNG's outstanding publicly-held common units via a unit-for-unit exchange. According to the Company, the proposal considers a deal of c. 0.44 common units of PAA for each issued and outstanding publicly-held PNG common unit. Chairman and CEO of PAA, Greg L. Armstrong, commented, "While PAA shares PNG's positive views about the intermediate to long term outlook for natural gas storage, it is difficult to predict the timing and extent of a recovery in natural gas storage market conditions. Accordingly, it is clear that the next several years will be challenging for PNG on a stand-alone basis. We believe that the proposal provides an attractive opportunity for PNG's common unit holders to realize a value that reflects an appropriate balance between the intermediate to long term value of PNG's storage business and the uncertainty associated with a near-term challenging environment." The Full Research Report on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/1894_PAA]
Energy Transfer Partners LP Research Report
On September 3, 2013, Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) announced the completion of an asset sale deal Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) to Laclede Gas Company, a subsidiary of The Laclede Group, Inc. (LG), with effect from September 1, 2013, for $975 million. According to the Company, MGE, a division of Southern Union Company (Southern Union), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP. The Company reported that it expects to close the sale of the natural gas distribution division of Southern Union's New England Gas Company (NEG) for a total of at least $60 million (less assumed debt) by Q4 2013, subject to required regulatory approval. ETP stated that the proceeds of the asset sale deals will be used to settle debts, along with borrowings under ETP's revolving credit facility. The Full Research Report on Energy Transfer Partners LP - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/f878_ETP]
QEP Resources, Inc. Research Report
On September 4, 2013, QEP Resources, Inc.'s (QEP) subsidiary QEP Midstream Partners, LP (QEPM) reported that underwriters of its recently completed initial public offering have purchased an additional 3 million common units, at a price to the public of $21.00 per common unit. According to the Company, QEPM has received aggregate net proceeds of $58.9 million from the sale of the additional common units, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses. QEPM informed that Wells Fargo Securities, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, and J.P. Morgan, served as joint book-running managers for the offering, while Goldman, Sachs & Co. served as a senior co-manager. BMO Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, BB&T Capital Markets, CIBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Piper Jaffray, TD Securities, and Janney Montgomery Scott also served as co-managers for the offering. The Full Research Report on QEP Resources, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/9bc3_QEP]
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After a week of voting, Pistons fans have chosen their favorite highlight of Pistons Bad Boy Dennis Rodman. On March 4th, 1992, Dennis Rodman set the single game record with 34 rebounds vs the Indiana Pacers. Watch the full highlight below and click on on any entry in the bracket to watch all the highlights.


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TEMECULA ---- A financial aid workshop for college-bound seniors and their parents will be held Jan. 7 at Chaparral High School.
The speaker will be Donna San Miguel, a financial aid adviser at Cal State San Marcos. The topics expected to be covered include Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA; the online filing process for FAFSA, student aid reports, expected family contributions, federal loan programs and the Cal Grant program.
The workshop is aimed at students planning to attend any college next year, whether it is a four-year college or university, community college or technical school.
It will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school's performing arts center. The school is at 27215 Nicolas Road. For information, call 951-695-4200, Ext. 262.


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Could a health care millage soon be up for a vote?
.61 mills, or about 50 bucks a year for the average homeowner.
That's what the Ingham Health Plan has asked county commissioners to put on the ballot.
Andy Schor, Ingham County Commissioner: "Its the beginning of a conversation."
Commissioner Schor says the board is far from taking a position and personally he's not sure a health care millage is the right thing.
Schor: "They make a compelling case but we have to balance that against every other area that could also make a compelling case."
While the Ingham County Health Department isn't taking sides, Health Officer Renee Canady admits there is a need for more health services.
Renee Canady, Ingham County Health Officer: "We certainly know as a community that we have persistent unmet needs. We have about 32 thousand residents of Ingham county that are uninsured."
But Schor says before the discussion can move forward, the board needs answers.
Schor: "How many people it would cover? How much it would cost? What services it would fund? What does it look like compared to other millages? How will it affect other millages? Can it pass?"
But Canady says even discussing a health care millage is progress.
Canady: "I am certainly encouraged that we're willing to have a conversation regardless of where we land on the solution."
As for the board, that decision will take some time.
Canady: "Ultimately our commissioners face a pretty challenging decision, they've got lots of political and lots of contextual things to take into consideration."
Schor: "On the one hand I feel like its worthwhile for our citizenry, on the other hand there's a lot of other pressures that we have to balance that against."
And its that balancing act that will likely keep commissioners debating into the summer.
Of the 32,000 Ingham County residents without health insurance, approximately 12,000 are covered by the Ingham Health Plan, leaving about 18,000 with no coverage at all.


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March Extras! |
Spring Break. Through March 13.
Classes Resume.
Advance Registration for Fall and Summer Sessions. Through April 3.
Peanut Butter & Jams
Family-friendly, 11:30 a.m., Saturday
concert series at World Cafe Live.
Info.: www.worldcafelive.com.
Bill and Tammy's Children's World Music Express.
The Okee Dokee Brothers; folk music.
Kids Rock for Kids Benefit.
Moona Luna; Latin-alternatives.
Maoism and the State of Indian Left; 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; McNeil Center (South Asia Center).
Historicizing Sex: A State of the Field Conference in Early Modern Gender and Sexuality Studies; 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; McNeil Center (English).
Foreign Trends on American Soil Symposium; RSVP: email@example.com. Through March 19 (PennDesign).
Silk Road Symposium: Reconfiguring the Silk Road: New Research on East-West Exchange in Antiquity; $45, $35/Museum members, free/PennCard; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Penn Museum (Museum). See Exhibits.
The Biology and Therapy of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE); 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Colket Translational Research Building, rm. 1200A, CHOP; register by March 18, www.med.upenn.edu/jointcenterfordighealth/retreat_register.shtml (Penn/CHOP Center for Digestive, Liver & Pancreatic Medicine).
Admission Donations and Hours
Amistad Gallery, W.E.B Du Bois College House; free, noon-9 p.m.; PennCard required.
Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Burrison Gallery, University Club at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Charles Addams Fine Arts Gallery, Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Esther M. Klein Art Gallery, 3600 Market St.: free; Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Info.: www.kleinartgallery.org.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): free; Wed. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thu.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; www.icaphila.org.
International House: Hours vary; info.: www.ihousephilly.org.
Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives, Fischer Fine Arts Library, lower level: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meyerson Hall Gallery, Meyerson Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Morris Arboretum: $14; $12/seniors, $7/kids 3-17, students; free/members and kids under 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
Penn Museum: $10/adults; $7 seniors (65+); $6/children (6-17) and full-time students with ID; free/members & PennCard holders; Tues./Thur.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; visit www.penn.museumfor extended hours.
The Rotunda: free; (215) 573-3234.
Slought Foundation: free; Thur.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.; www.slought.org.
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free/ID requimeadow_green; info.: http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi.
Penn Abroad Photo Contest Exhibit; photos by students studying abroad; 6 p.m.; Galleria at International House; reception: March 16, 6 p.m. Through June 3.
Sheila Hicks: 50 Years; honors the artist who has built an international reputation with two- and three-dimensional works in fiber; reception: 6 p.m.; ICA. Through August 7.
Basics Trilogy: Water Food Shelter; experimental activist video group Termite TV Collective's latest series of shows based on basic human essentials, water, food and shelter; West Gallery, International House. Through March 4.
A Time to Pause: Art as Healing; artists Marc Bernstein and Patricia A. Barrera; East Gallery, International House. Through March 4.
Houseless Beautiful; Fox Art Gallery. Through March 12.
Nikon Small World Exhibit; award-winning photography through the microscope; Wistar Institute. Through March 13.
Anne Tyng: Inhabiting Geometry; architecture that demonstrates Tyng's lifelong interest in Platonic solids; ICA. Through March 20.
Emerging Artists—Project Space; curated by Whitney Lauder Curatorial Gellow Virginia Solomon; ICA. Through March 20.
Shary Boyle & Emily Duke: The Illuminations Project; ICA. Through March 20.
Post-Mao Dreaming: Chinese Contemporary Art; over 30 prints, drawings, photographs, and paintings which offer a glimpse into the post-Cultural Revolution era in China; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through April 3.
Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Tetons: Photographs by Jerry Porter; photographs of America's National Parks; Burrison Gallery. Through April 4.
Year of Water; collection of ancient Mesopotamian artifacts; Penn Museum. Through May.
Righteous Dopefiend; photographs and other media examine the experiences of homeless drug users; Penn Museum. Through May.
Water as Creator and Destroyer Special Display; ancient Mesopotamian artifacts including a famous Sumerian "flood tablet;" Penn Museum. Through May.
Secrets of the Silk Road; the history of the desert landscape of the Tarim Basin, located in Western China, and the mystery of the peoples who lived there; Penn Museum. Through June 5. See Conferences.
Fang! The Killing Tooth; explores the history of the vampire myth and of the "killing" canine; Penn Museum. Through July.
Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania; photographs, archaeological objects, traditional arts and family heirlooms; Penn Museum. Through July.
The Midwestern Experience: Ormandy in Minneapolis; exhibit on Eugene Ormandy's life; Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through Fall.
Color, Form and Texture of Trees; photography by Jim Smith highlighting the beauty and diversity of trees; Upper Gallery, Morris Arboretum. Ongoing.
John Cage: How to Get Started; Slought Foundation. Ongoing.
Whenever Wednesday at ICA
Lectures, films, book signings and other events; 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Conversation: On Anne Tyng.
Lecture: On Shary Boyle & Emily Duke by Virginia Solomon: The Illuminations Project.
Ongoing at the Penn Museum
Amarna: Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun; Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks and Romans; Canaan & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Mesoamerica; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets & Science; Buddhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tradition; Africa.
P.M. @ Penn Museum
Wednesday evening programs. Gallery tours at 5:30 p.m., followed by programs at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Quizzo Night.
Penn Museum Tours
Tours begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Warden Garden Entrance. Tour availabilty and topics subject to change. Info.: www.penn.museum.
Highlights of the Collection.
Archaeology: Study of the Past.
Ancient Egyptian Funerary Practices.
Center for East Asian Studies
Info.: (215) 573-4203
Shugendo Now; 5 p.m.; rm. 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall.
Cinema Studies
The Many Names of Water Film Series—Ponyo; 7 p.m.; M20 Seminar room, Harrison College House.
Ne Change Rien; 7 p.m.; The Ibrahim Theater; International House.
Open Water; 7 p.m.; M20 Seminar room, Harrison College House.
Eclipse; 7 p.m.; Heyer Sky Lounge; Harrison College House.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly; 7 p.m.; M20 Seminar room, Harrison College House.
College Houses Film Festival
Day 1; 7:30 p.m.; McClelland Hall, the Quadrangle.
Day 2; 7:30 p.m.; Multi-purpose Room, Du Bois College House.
Day 3; 7:30 p.m.; Heyer Sky Lounge, Harrison College House.
Day 4; screening of the finalists; 7:30 p.m.; Rave University City 6 Theatre.
International House
Tickets: www.ihousephilly.com
Ne Change Rien; French.
Latin American Film Series
Film Studies Seminar Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center; 6:30 p.m.
El Secreto de Sus Ojos.
Estacion Central.
La Deuda.
Garaje Olimpo.
Cardio Fitness; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tue. & Thu.; St. Agatha-St. James Parish Hall; first class free, $8/per class, $5/students; Carolyn: (267) 251-3842.
New Parents @ Penn; every other Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.; info.: (215) 898-8611 (PWC).
The Working Parents Association; Wednesdays; noon; Penn Women's Center; info.: firstname.lastname@example.com (PWC).
Penn Knitters; Thursdays; noon; Fireside Lounge (2nd fl.), The ARCH; info.: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Class; for women only; session II: Wednesdays, March 16-April 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; session III: Saturdays, March 19-23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4040 Chestnut St., Division of Public Safety; register: (215) 898-3590 (Public Safety).
Dodgeball Tournament; open to both individuals and teams (minimum of six players/team); noon; Pottruck Center. Info.: email@example.com.
Morris Arboretum
Register: (215) 247-5777.
Tree Risk Assessment Course and Exam: Become a Certified Risk Assessor TRACE Training; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; $595. Also March 4.
Landscape Design Studio; 7-9:30 p.m.; $265, $210/members. Also March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14.
Wellness Walks; guided walks of two miles around the Arboretum; 10:30 a.m.; free with regular admission. Also March 12, 19, 26.
Open Guided Tour; 2 p.m.; free with regular admission. Also March 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27.
Advanced Tree Biology Workshop; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $150.
Introduction to Horticulture; 10:30 a.m.-noon; $66, $55/member. Also March 15, 22.
Digital Photography; 7-9 p.m.; $187, $156/members. Also March 15, 22, 29, and April 5, 7-9 p.m. March 26, 1-3 p.m.
Compost Based Comics: Horticultural Humor Hits the Funny Pages; 2 p.m.; 20, $18/members.
Design Tips for Knockout Gardens; 7 p.m.; $30, $25/members.
Perennials that Thrive on 'Neglect'; 10 a.m.; $30, $25/members.
Diagnosing Tree Disorders with Detective Dendro; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $140.
Aromatic Oil Making Workshop; learn to make oils from herbs in the garden; 10 a.m.; $45, $39/members.
Birding in the Wissahickon: An Illustrated Lecture; 1 p.m.; $25, $20/members.
Perennial Gardening in the Shade; 7 p.m.; $30, $25/members.
Environmental Trends in Design, Tree, and Lawn Care; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $125.
Birding through the Spring in the Arboretum's Natural Areas; 8 a.m.; $75, $60/members. Also April 16, May 11.
Create a Spring Wreath from Silk Flowers; 10:30 a.m.; $48, $45/members.
Packed Parallelism: A Contemporary Interpretation; 1:30 p.m.; $50, $47/members.
Pruning Shrubs: Broad-Leaved and Needle-Leaved; 9 a.m.; $110. Raindate March 28.
Pruning for the Homeowner; 7 p.m.; $67, $56/members. Also March 26, 10 a.m.
Vase Arranging for Floral Stems: Section A; 10:30 a.m.; $48, $45/members. Also 6:30 a.m.
Early Spring Rose Care; 10 a.m.; $30, $25/members. Raindate: March 27, 1 p.m.
Ikebana Flower Arranging; 1 p.m.; $70, $60/members. Also April 2.
Hellebore Workshop: Section A; 10 a.m.; $32, $26/members.
Designing and Building Niche Gardens; 7 p.m.; $30, $25/members.
Christian Association
Info.: www.upennca.org.
SLANGuage; 2:30 p.m. Also March 15, 22, 29.
Dana How Mentors; 5 p.m. Also March 8, 15, 22, 29.
Bible Study: The Word in Context; noon. Also March 16, 23, 30.
Peacemaking Through the Arts; 4 p.m. Also March 16, 23 and 30, 4 p.m. and March 18 and 25, 3 p.m.
Open Mind for Africa Dinner: Namibia; culture, cuisine & social justice issues of Namibia; 6 p.m.
Wellbeing: Yoga; 5 p.m. Also March 17, 31.
Queer Christian Fellowship Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Also March 28.
Interfaith Club for Peace, Learning and Dialogue; 8 p.m. Also March 21, 28.
Networking Luncheon; noon. Also March 25.
Race and Justice Bible Study; 6 p.m. Also March 28.
Wellbeing: Meditation; 5 p.m.
Department of Recreation: PennFit
Pottruck Health & Fitness Center; www.upenn.edu/recreation/programs/pennfit.html.
Free Body Composition Measurements; 8 a.m., noon, 5 p.m.; pre-registration required.
Fitness and Wellness Track Begins (7 weeks); 12:15 p.m.; Tuesdays. Pre-registration required.
Stress Management Track Begins (6 weeks); 12:15 p.m.; Wednesdays. Pre-registration required.
Bonus Seminar: Muscles of the Month: Chest and Back; 5:30 p.m.
Healthy Eating Track Begins (6 weeks); 12:15 p.m.; Thursdays. Pre-registration required.
Bonus Seminar: Intro. to Golf; 12:15 p.m.
Bonus Seminar: Physioball Workouts; 12:15 p.m.
HR: Learning and Education
Open to Penn faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/coursecatalog.
Franklin Covey's FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities; $75; 9 a.m.
Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 Techniques Webinar; $40; 12:30 p.m.
Total Organization Webinar; $40; 2:30 p.m.
Global Resources Presentation; noon; free.
Diversity Brown Bag Matinee: Creating a Respectful Workplace; free; noon.
Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007 PivotTables Webinar; $40; 12:30 p.m.
Microsoft Power Point Techniques 2007 Webinar; $40; 2:30 p.m.
Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; $75; 9 a.m.
Empowerment and Accountability: An Equation of Success; $50; 9 a.m.
Effective Meetings; $40; 12:30 p.m.
Brown Bag Matinee: Inside Information; free; noon.
Words at Work; $75; 9 a.m.; Also March 29, 31.
Career Focus Brown Bag: Developing Your Professional Presence; free; noon.
HR: Quality of Worklife
Open to Penn faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/coursecatalog.
Elder Care 101; noon; free.
Chair Yoga; noon; free.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): What Can You Do?; free; noon.
ISC Technology Training Services
ISC Labs, 3650 Chestnut St., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. RSVP: www.upenn.edu/computing/isc/training.
PowerPoint 2007 Introduction; $190.
Word 2007 Introduction; $190.
Excel 2007 Introduction; $190.
PowerPoint 2010 Introduction; $190.
Moving to Microsoft Office 2010; $200.
Microsoft Project 2007 Introduction; $448; two days.
Windows 7: Transition from Windows XP; $190; half day.
Dreamweaver CS4: Introduction; $570; two days.
Excel 2010 Introduction; $190.
Word 2007 Advanced; $190.
FileMaker Pro 10 Introduction; $300.
Access 2007 Introduction; $357; two days.
Business Objects Web Intelligence XI Beginner; $380.
Business Objects Web Intelligence XI Advanced; $380.
Excel 2007 Intermediate; $190.
Excel 2007 Advanced; $190.
Word 2007 Intermediate; $190.
Weigle Info Commons Workshops
Class of 1968 Seminar Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. RSVP: http://wic.library.upenn.edu/wicshops.
Blackboard: Walk-In Support; 10:30 a.m.
Microsoft Excel: Basics; 11 a.m.
From Assignments to References: Staying on Top of Your Reading; 5 p.m.
Zotero; noon.
Test Drive—Gadgets: FaceTime; 11 a.m.
Test Drive—Gadgets: iPad; noon.
RefWorks; 1 p.m.
Microsoft Excel: Charts; 11 a.m.
From Assignments to References: Get to the Point! Effective Use of PowerPoint; 5 p.m.
Technically Speaking Series: Visual Designs with PowerPoint; 4:30 p.m.
Liberal and Professional Studies
Events at 3440 Market St., Suite 100, Info.: www.pennlps.org.
Walk-In Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4:30-6 p.m. Also March 9, 16, 23, 30.
Summer Sessions Penn Employee Luncheon; noon; Classroom C.
Master of Liberal Arts Information Session; 5:30 p.m.; Classroom C.
University Council Open Forum; 4-6 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; RSVP: email@example.com
PPSA Open Board Meeting; open to monthly paid exempt university staff; noon-1 p.m.; rm. 302, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; RSVP: http://penn-ppsa.org/
WPPSA General Meeting; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Bishop White Room, Houston Hall; all weekly paid employees welcome; info.: www.upenn.edu/wpsa
WXPN Policy Board Meeting; noon; WXPN; RSVP: (215) 898-0628
Penn Improvisational Jazz Workshop; open jazz jam for musicians of all abilities; Sundays, 4-6 p.m.; rm. 413, Fisher Bennett Hall; Info.: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Annenberg Center
Tickets: www.annenbergcenter.org
Ladysmith Black Mambazo; South African influences with Christian gospel music; 8 p.m.; $20-$50; Zellerbach Theatre.
Altan; traditional Irish music; 8 p.m.; $20-$45; Zellerbach Theatre.
Ella the Musical; Ella Fitzgerald's life; 7:30 p.m.; $20-$50; dinner music package available for Penne Restaurant, 6 p.m., $50; Zellerbach Theatre. Also March 23, 24 at 7 p.m.; March 24, 26, 27 at 2 p.m.; March 25, 26 at 8 p.m.
Music Department
Students of the Music 10 Program Perform Solo; 8 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
Maria Bachmann; Penn Contemporary Music; 8 p.m.; $5, free with PennCard; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
World Cafe Live
Performances daily. See www.worldcafelive.com for a complete listing.
WXPN Free at Noon Concert Series; Fridays at noon; RSVP: http://xpn.org/concerts-events/free-at-noon.
Annenberg Center
Tickets: www.annenbergcenter.org
Pilobolus Dance Theater; 7:30 p.m.; $34-$58; Zellerbach Theatre. Also March 4, 5 at 8 p.m., March 5, 6 at 2 p.m.
Merge: An Evening of Short Works; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre; $12.
Kelly Writers House
Events in the Arts Café unless otherwise noted. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com where noted.
Reading by Jay Kirk; non-fiction writer; 6 p.m.
Feminism Presents Karen Finley; contemporary performing artist; 6 p.m.
Whenever We Feel Like It Present Elizabeth Robinson and Rachel Blau DuPlessis; 8 p.m.
Johanna Drucker: A Conversation about Aesthetics and Materiality; 6:30 p.m.
Oulipolooza; readings about the Oulipo, a group of experimental French poets; 6 p.m.
A Lunch Talk with David Bianculli; noon; RSVP.
Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and Anything Goes!; 8 p.m.
A Reading by Edward Albee; 6:30 p.m.; RSVP.
A Brunch Conversation with Edward Albee; 10 a.m.; RSVP.
A Reading by Novelist Karen Russell; 6 p.m.
A Reading and Discussion with Vanessa Place; 6 p.m.
LIVE at the Writers House; 7 p.m.
A Lunch Program with Michael Sokolove; noon; RSVP.
A Poetry Reading by Ari Banias and Lynn Xu; 6 p.m.
A Poetry Reading by Derek Beaulieu; 6 p.m.
Penn Bookstore
Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore
Stumbling Into Infinity: A Spiritual Journey; Michael Fischman; 6:30 p.m.
A**holeology The Cheat Sheet: The Science Behind Getting Your Way-And Getting Away With It.; Chris Illuminati; 7 p.m.;
Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive Holistic Approach; Dr. Naheed Ali; 1 p.m.
Chick Lit & Postfeminism; Steph Harzewski; 6 p.m. (co-sponsor: PWC).
The Washington Haggadah; David Stern; 6 p.m.
Selling the Fountain of Youth; Arlene Weintraub; 6 p.m.
Global Think Tanks: Policy Networks and Governance; Jim McGann; 6 p.m.
Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella; Neil Lanctot; 6 p.m.
Reclamation, Reflection, & Recognition: Women of Color at Penn 24th Annual Awards Luncheon; noon; Benjamin Franklin Ballroom, University City Sheraton Hotel; $45; info.: email@example.com by February 24 at 5 p.m. (WOCAP).
Arts for the Cause; Benefit concert for victims of the fire at 48th Street; 8 p.m.; The Rotunda; $10/door, free/fire victims; RSVP: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/156996(Rotunda).
Grad Fair; cap & gown pick-up, diploma frames, class rings, Penn merchandise and paraphernalia; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Penn Bookstore. Through March 18.
International Women's Day 2011; a global celebration of the economic, political, and social achievements of women; 7 p.m.; International House. RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com(South Asia Center).
Walk for Water for Haiti; 9-11 a.m.; for info. or to volunteer, contact: email@example.com(Nursing).
Along the Silk Road Culture Day; part of PECO World Culture Days; free with Museum admission; 11 a.m.; Penn Museum (Museum).
Tickets & venues: www.pennathletics.com
(M) Lacrosse vs. Bucknell; 7:30 p.m.
(W) Tennis vs. Binghamton; 4 p.m.
(W) Basketball vs. Harvard; 7 p.m.
(M) Lacrosse vs. Lafayette; 7 p.m.
Gymnastics vs. Towson; 7 p.m.
(W) Lacrosse vs. North Carolina; noon.
(W) Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m.
(W) Basketball vs. Princeton; 4:30 p.m.
(M) Basketball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m.
(M) Heavyweight Rowing; Class Day Races; time TBA.
Gymnastics vs. Cal, Temple, Southern Connecticut; 2 p.m.
Softball vs. Saint Joseph's; 2:30 p.m.
Softball vs. Syracuse; 2 p.m.
(W) Tennis vs. Georgetown; 2 p.m.
(W) Rowing vs. Duke; time TBA.
(W) Lacrosse vs. Yale; noon.
(W) Rowing vs. Georgetown; time TBA.
(M) Lacrosse vs. Princeton; 3 p.m.
Softball vs. Lehigh; 2:30 p.m.
Baseball vs. Villanova; 3 p.m.
(M) Track; Big 5 Invitational; all day.
(W) Tennis vs. Princeton; noon.
Softball vs. Rider; 1 p.m.
Baseball vs. Lafayette; noon.
(W) Lacrosse vs. Cornell; 1 p.m.
Baseball vs. La Salle; Liberty Bell Classic; 3 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Seminar; Kyung-Suk Kim, Brown University; 10:45 a.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (MEAM).
The Twenty-First Century Metropolis: Making Urban Futures; Ananya Roy, University of California, Berkeley; 5 p.m.; G17, Claudia Cohen Hall (Urban Studies).
Giacomo Leopardi Between Literature and Politics; Alessandra Mirra, Italian studies; 6 p.m.; Cherpack Lounge, Williams Hall (Italian Studies).
A Home for the 'Therapeutic Orphan:' The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Federal Drug Policy for Children, 1933-1979; 12:15 p.m.; rm. 2019, Claire Fagin Hall (History and Sociology of Science).
Penn Museum Scholars: Gordion: Open-Air Archaeological Site as Garden, Historical Landscape as Park; Naomi Miller, anthropology; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; pay-what-you-want (Museum).
Osmotic Propulsion: The Osmotic Motor; John Brady, California Institute of Technology; 3 p.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (CBE).
Schools, Supermarkets, and Creative Places: A Billion Dollars and Change; Jeremy Nowak, The Reinvestment Fund; 5 p.m.; Levy Conference Center, Penn Law School (Institute for Law and Economics).
Great Adventures: Samarkand in the Age of Tamerlane; Renata Holod, history of art; 8 p.m.; Penn Museum; reception following; $5 advance registration, free with Penn Museum membership, $10 at door; register at www.penn-museum/events-calandar.html (Museum).
Faust in Copenhagen—A 1932 Meeting at Niels Bohr's Institute for Theoretical Physics; Gino Segre, physics; 11:45 a.m.; University Club (PASEF).
Engineering Methods of Making Sense of the Function of Neural Circuits and Networks from Cell Signaling; Gabriel Silva, University of California, San Diego; noon; rm. 337, Towne Bldg. (SEAS).
Dynamic Activation of RNA Functions; Qi Zhang, UCLA; 2 p.m.; 251 BRB II/III (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
Pursuing the Dream of Government Accountability—Notes from the Japan Experience; Larry Repeta, University of Washington; 3 p.m.; Tanenbaum 145, Gittis Classroom, Penn Law (CEAS).
Your World and Mine: Brain Research and Public Life; David Brooks, The New York Times; 4 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall (Center for Neuroscience & Society).
The Subversive Inspiration of Human Sciences and Religious Intellectuals in Iran; Ali Mirsepassi, New York University; 5 p.m.; rm. 201, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Middle East Center).
A Shifting of Goals in Archaeology: Culture, Preservation and Heritage; Richard Leventhal, anthropology; noon; classroom 2, Penn Museum (Museum).
Investigating the Interplay Between Replication, Transcription and DNA Repair; Robert Pomerantz, Rockefeller; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
Robotic Head and Neck Surgery from Concept to Clinical Application; Bert O'Malley, Jr., otorhinolaryngology; noon; University Club (ASEF).
Mechanical Architecture of Cell Division; Sophia Dumont, Harvard University; noon; 252 BRB II/III (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
Decision Processes Colloquim; Uri Gneezy, University of California, San Diego; noon; rm. 245, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Wharton).
Vancouver: North America's Best Waterfront City; Larry Beasley, city planner; 6 p.m.; rm. B1, Meyerson Hall (PennDesign).
Building Leisure and Everyday Life in a Socialist Shanghai; Xiaojue Wang, East Asian languages and civilizations; noon; rm 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema Studies).
Preserving the Maya Past; Richard Leventhal, anthropology; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Museum (Museum).
Electrically Functional Soft Matter: From Precise Colloidal Assembly to Hydrogel Photovoltaics; Orlin Velev, North Carolina State University; 3 p.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (CBE).
Artist's Talk: Ann Hamilton; multi-media artist; 5 p.m.; Harrison Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/registration.shtml (Penn Humanities Forum).
Public Interest Week Honorary Fellow-in-Residence; Joan Messing Graff, Legal Aid Society; 6 p.m.; Great Hall, Gittis Classroom, Penn Law (Law).
Penn Science Cafe: Stealing the Past: Collectors and Museums of the 21st Century; Richard Leventhal, Penn Museum; 7 p.m.; MarBar; RSVP: (215) 573-6604.
Women, Water & the World—International Women's Day 2011; 7 p.m.; International House; RSVP: email@example.com (South Asia Center).
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar; Tijana Rajh, Argonnel National Lab; 10:30 a.m.; LRSM Auditorium (MSE).
Highlighted Topics on China and International Law; Zhaojie James Li, Bok; 12:15 p.m.; Tanenbaum 145, Gittis Classroom, Penn Law (Law; Center for East Asian Studies).
A Test of Syndemics Theory Among Gay Men Using Data from the MACS Cohort; Ron Stall, University of Pittsburgh; 1 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Penn Center for AIDS Research).
Clever Apes, New Mysterians, Folk Psychologists, Computation Brains: Is the Mind Anything More than the Brain? Part 2; Richard Dooling, University of Nebraska; 4:30 p.m.; Gittis 213, Kushner Classroom, Penn Law School; RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com(Law).
Nature by Design: Preservation Problems in Historic 'Rural' Cemeteries; Blanche Linden; 6 p.m.; rm. B3, Meyerson Hall (PennDesign).
Health Policy Seminar; Len Nichols, George Mason University; noon; Colonial Penn Center Auditorium; RSVP: (215) 898-5611 (LDI).
Seeing Skulls: Paleontology, Animality, and Fin-de-Siècle Crime Fiction; Andrea Goulet, romance languages; 3:30 p.m.; Rich Seminar Room, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art).
Biochemical Characterization of the Yeast Sgsl Helicase: From DNA End Resection to Processing of Recombination Intermediates; Petr Cejka, University of California, Davis; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
Decision Processes Colloquim; Leif Nelson, University of California, Berkeley; noon; rm. 245, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Wharton).
The Neurology of Regicide: A Jacobin Science of the Body Politic; Cathy Gere, University of California, San Diego; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 337, Claudia Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Seminar; Timothy Healey, Cornell University; 10:45 a.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (MEAM).
The Oldest Old: 95 is the New 65; Claudia Kawas, University of California, Irvine; 2:30 p.m.; BRB II/III Auditorium; register: email@example.com (Institute on Aging).
The Death of Utilitarian Neurology and the Rebirth of Autonomy, 1973 to 1978; Cathy Gere, University of California-San Diego; 5 p.m.; Center for Neuroscience and Society (Center for Neuroscience and Society).
Treasury's Performance as Pay Tsar: Precedent or Aberration?; Kenneth Feinberg, LLP; 5 p.m.; Levy Conference Center, Penn Law (Institute for Law and Economics).
Flesh, Fantasy, and Bandwidth: Relationships and Their Possibilities; Richard Summers, psychiatry; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; RSVP: http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/registration.shtml (Penn Humanities Forum).
"Listening" and "Talking" to Neurons: Clinical Implications of Glial Dysregulation of Pain and Opiod Actions; Linda Watkins, University of Colorado at Boulder; noon; rm. 337, Towne Bldg. (Bioengineering).
PennDesign Fine Arts Lecture Series; Stan Douglas, artist; 6 p.m.; rm. B1, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts).
Berlusconi and the Body of Italian Women; Stefania Benini, romance languages; 1 p.m.; rm. 436, Cohen Hall (Italian Studies).
Designing Pictures for the Virtual and Floating World: An Illustrated Book, Its Artists, Their Publisher and His Patrons; Julie Davis, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; Rich Seminar Room, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art).
Decision Processes Colloquim; Rom Schrift, marketing; noon; rm. 245, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Wharton).
Reinventing the (Stepped) Wheel: Ideational Property, Imitation and Nescience Around Enlightenment Calculating Machines; Matthew Jones, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 337, Claudia Cohen Hall (History and Sociology of Science).
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Seminar; Pedro Reis, MIT; 10:45 a.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (SEAS).
Mathematics of Blood Clotting: Platelets, Chemistry and Flow; Aaron Fogelson, University of Utah; noon; rm. 2000, Vagelos Bldg. (CBE).
Africana Classical Lecture Series; Cheikh Anta Babou, history; noon; 3401 Walnut St., ste. 330A; RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com(Africana Studies).
Marvelous Writing: Textuality and Visual Culture in Late Medieval Siena; Jane Tylus, New York University; 6 p.m.; Cherpack Lounge, Williams Hall (Italian Studies).
Bio-Rewind: Death and Reenactment in TORERO; Ivone Margulies, cinema studies; noon; rm. 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema Studies).
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar; Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Merck; 3 p.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (CBE).
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar; Song Jin, University of Wisconsin; 10:25 a.m.; LRSM Auditorium (MSE).
Civil Disabilities: Theory, Citizenship, and the Body; various speakers; 4 p.m.; Stiteler Hall Silverstein Forum (History and Sociology of Science).
PennDesign Fine Arts Lecture Series; Michelle Grabner, School of Art Institute of Chicago; 6 p.m.; Tuttleman Auditorium, ICA (Fine Arts).


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Rock Vault showcases Britain's bright young jewellers
Bold, striking, fearlessly inventive; British fashion deserves all its monikers. But, as an initiative by the British Fashion Council demonstrates, jewellery's reputation is catching up fast.
Launched in February and appearing at next month's London Fashion Week, Rock Vault is an exhibition space for 12 of Britain's top young jewellers. 'We wanted to showcase the craftsmanship required for fine jewellery,' says BFC chief executive Caroline Rush. 'We understood the challenges they faced, in terms of showcasing these delicate pieces, and wanted to give them an opportunity to do so.'
Flamboyant jeweller Stephen Webster is chair of the panel of leading buyers and editors, including designer Lara Bohinc and Caroline Broadhead, fine jewellery programme director at Central Saint Martins, who selects participants. All motorbikes, grizzled cockney sexiness and a client list that boasts Kate Moss , Lara Stone and Madonna , Webster is the ideal ambassador.
'The best thing about jewellery?' asks Webster. 'The materials we work with: gold, platinum, silver, diamonds, rubies and pearls. It's hard to imagine anything better than that. Then there are the emotional associations: marriage, birth, friendship and family. Finally, as a designer, jewellery really does allow a lot of scope for creativity, imagination and fantasy.'
The designers selected to take part in this season's exhibition include Alexandra Jefford, Fernando Jorge, Hannah Martin, Husam El Odeh, Imogen Belfield, Jordan Askill and Tomasz Donocik. Askill worked for Dior Homme Paris for three years before setting up his own jewellery collection. Based on fantastical creatures, his work is at once beautiful and disturbing: a 'boy's head' pendant, for example, opens to reveal a semi-precious stone, like a luminous brain, inside. '[British jewellery design] is seen as experimental, while at the same time esteemed as fine jewellery,' says Askill.
'That fusion of cutting edge and traditional craftsmanship makes it very exciting,' agrees fellow Rock Vaulter Martin, who creates sleek graphic pieces. 'Jewellery brands that design and produce within Britain are viewed as cutting edge and therefore have more potential to be commercially successful in the long run.'
Longevity is key to Martin: 'The ethos of our brand lies in craftsmanship and integrity. All our pieces are handmade in London by the finest craftsmen and everything is limited edition. We believe a luxury product is one that is unique in design, pure in materials yet will be handed down through generations.'
For Brazilian-born Jorge, British jewellery is a culmination of the country's multiculturalism: 'British jewellery reflects the multiplicity of talented people and different cultures coexisting in the country.'
The initiative's key sponsor is the International Palladium Board, patrons of palladium, a strong but light ancient metal recently accorded the status of a precious metal. All 12 Rock Vaulters have been asked to create rings from palladium and the results demonstrate their unique approaches to their craft. Askill, Jorge and Martin have also been asked to make capsule collections with the metal.
What does participation in Rock Vault mean for the young jewellers? 'Being a fine jeweller during Fashion Week has always been difficult,' says Martin. 'We don't fit into the traditional fashion calendar. We create to edition rather than to season. Rock Vault has given us a home.'
Jorge says simply: 'Being included in such a carefully curated group so early on in my brand's history is my biggest achievement so far.'
Hopes are high for its future. 'We want the Rock Vault to establish itself nationally and internationally as the main platform for all British jewellery designers to show their collections,' says Rush. 'We're thrilled at its success. There's a real demand for fine jewellery and we aim to grow this initiative into a "must see" for international buyers and media.'
'Everyone involved in Rock Vault has been blown away by the enthusiasm and interest it's generated,' adds Webster. 'The plan is that it will change constantly, surprising buyers and press.'
With this kind of response, Rock Vault looks set to run and run.


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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) completed the first segment of a three-phase runway maintenance and improvement project last month. Phase Two, which began last month, involves temporarily displacing the threshold of 11,500-foot Runway 8/26, allowing 6,000 feet of usable runway and a 1,000-foot overrun. At press time, the runway was scheduled to be closed completely from February 28 until March 1. Arrivals were expected to be reduced to 28 per hour if visual approaches could not be conducted, depending on wind. The airport's two south parallel runways have full ILS approaches for Runways 7R and 7L, but back-course-only approaches to Runways 29L and 29R. The northernmost Runway 8/26 has ILS on both ends.
PHX runway project is under way
- March 28, 2007, 7:41 AM


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Earlier this week, I wrote about a new lawsuit by Arizona in an attempt to fight "regional haze" regulation by the EPA. Sean Hackbarth follows up at the US Chamber of Commerce with a look at how the EPA uses the courts to push the boundaries on regulation, in a scam Sean calls "Sue and Settle":
With "Sue and Settle," EPA, in cahoots with environmental groups, outflanked state environmental agencies. Here's what happened: In a federal court in California, EPA settled a suit with environmental groups (Sierra Club, WildEarth Guardians, Environmental Defense Fund, and others) over regional haze rules that committed it to "various deadlines to act on all states' visibility improvement plans."
Read more at Hot Air. By Ed Morrissey.


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HDFC Bank scales record high
capital market | Mumbai |
HDFC Bank rose 0.14% to Rs 699.75 at 9:24 IST on BSE after the private sector bank's American depository receipt or ADR jumped 6.41% to settle at $42.85 on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, 29 November 2012.
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 105.21 points or 0.55% at 19,276.12.
On BSE, 8,284 shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 1.56 lakh shares in the past one quarter.
The stock hit a high of Rs 704.85 so far during the day, which is a record high for the counter. The stock hit a low of Rs 698.75 so far during the day. The stock had hit 52-week low of Rs 400.45 on 19 December 2011.
The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 29 November 2012, surging 9.09% compared with the Sensex's 2.87% rise. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, jumping 18.56% as against Sensex's 9.61% surge.
The large-cap private sector bank has equity capital of Rs 473.12 crore. Face value per share is Rs 2.
HDFC Bank's net profit rose 30.1% to Rs 1559.98 crore on 24.5% growth in total income to Rs 9869.77 crore in Q2 September 2012 over Q2 September 2011.
As of 30 September 2012, HDFC Bank's distribution network stood at 2,620 branches and 10,316 ATMs in 1,454 cities
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Part-time workers, contractors, and early retirees who usually wouldn't qualify for corporate health insurance could get coverage under a plan unveiled yesterday by a consortium of dozens of large companies.
The HR Policy Association said about 25 companies, including Ford Motor Co., International Business Machines Corp., and Sears, Roebuck & Co. planned to offer the coverage.
Workers would be offered a choice of six levels of benefits, from a $4.41-a-month discount card to full insurance policies. UnitedHealth Group Inc. is providing four of the plans and said it expects to begin enrolling customers on Sept. 1.
Companies often pay for much of full-time workers' coverage. They can be reluctant to add part-time workers or contractors because of the expense.
The new insurance is scaled-down and won't be subsidized by the companies, said Jeff McGuiness, the consortium's executive director.
McGuiness said the companies are hoping to enroll several hundred thousand of the 3 million people eligible.
Two of the health plans are major medical policies with high deductibles -- $2,000 for a single in one, and $1,100 in the other. One of the other plans covers 80 percent of the cost of an office visit, leaving the patient to pay the rest.
The companies hope that as consumers begin writing healthcare checks they will also put pressure on health providers to lower costs, said Greg A. Lee, vice president for human resources at Sears and chairman of the coalition that came up with the insurance plan.
Lee called rising costs "a healthcare crisis."
"This is just a start. This is not a panacea," he said.
Lee said about 100,000 part-time Sears workers will be offered the coverage.
UnitedHealth Group of Minnetonka, Minn., will offer the four cheapest plans, with Humana Inc. and Cigna Corp. handling the major medical policies.


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The Bridge of Lubbock Wants Your Prom Clothes to Help Teens
If you have a new or gently used prom/party dress or a tuxedo/suit you'd like to get rid of, The Bridge of Lubbock will take them. This organization is a privately-funded Christian non-profit in East Lubbock seeking to restore hope in the community. The gathering of the fancy clothes is all part of helping teenagers who otherwise can't afford to go to prom.


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ALEXANDRIA, VA—LaSalle Hotel Properties has closed on the sale of the Hilton Alexandria Old Town for $93.4 million. The company acquired the hotel in May 2004 for $59.0 million.
"The Hilton Alexandria Old Town was a wonderful long term investment for us," said Michael D. Barnello, president and CEO of LaSalle Hotel Properties. "The asset delivered an unleveraged IRR of 13.5 percent over 10 plus years."
Proceeds from the transaction will be used to reduce borrowings on the company's senior unsecured credit facility and redeem the remaining $58.7 million of 7.25 percent Series G Preferred Shares. The Preferred Share redemption will close on July 3, 2014.


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NEW Carlton coach Mick Malthouse gathered his players in a huddle at the top of Mt Humphreys to sing the theme song.
Blues midfielder Kade Simpson revealed Malthouse's strategy yesterday as he spoke of how the playing group had committed to a standard of excellence.
The Blues are in the middle of a pre-season camp to Arizona, where Malthouse used to head each pre-season with Collingwood.
Simpson said the team bonding experience would stand the club in good stead for next year.
"Mick sort of put us all in a circle once we got to the top (of Mt Humphreys' peak) and said a few words," Simpson said.
"Then he was pretty keen for the boys to punch out the song to boost morale.
"We knew when we came over that it (the climb) was going to be tough. We got up to almost 4000m and obviously breathing takes its toll a bit.
"But all the boys got up and it was a pretty enjoyable experience."
Malthouse used similar experiences on snow-capped Mt Humphreys as motivation for Collingwood in the days after the 2010 drawn Grand Final.
Simpson said Malthouse, 59, led the way in terms of the hike on Friday.
"Mick is pretty competitive and was up the front the whole day. He stuck in right behind the guide. He has sort of been like a tour guide over here. He has been here so many times.
"It is really good for the boys to get to know him on a personal basis, and to bond and tap into his experiences."
Simpson said the Blues were in a solid position heading into the pre-season - ironically due to the injuries they suffered this year.
"Because we had all those injuries during the year, it means most of those boys went in for surgeries early and they are right to go now.
"We have only got two or three guys in the rehab group and they should be right before Christmas, so hopefully we are in good shape."
Simpson missed his first game in seven years this season after breaking his jaw in a controversial clash with Sharrod Wellingham that cost the then-Magpie, now-Eagle, a three-game ban.
"There are no hard feelings, he (Wellingham) only had a split second and he apologised after the game," he said.
"But it was pretty difficult sitting back watching games, I couldn't remember the last time I'd done that."
Simpson, 28, remains an important Blues player but says he can still improve.
"It is probably good to have a new coach so I can keep building. I'm one of the older guys now, but still feel I have a long way to go.
"When you don't make the finals, you just want to redeem yourself."
Originally published as Hills are alive with Blues' theme


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Hughes Hubbard chair Candace Beinecke talks with The American Lawyer's Amy Kolz about her firm's spot at the top of this year's A-List and describes efforts at improving associate satisfaction at the firm.
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