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Russian move into Crimea leaves Europe, U.S. searching for a response
By nightfall Saturday, the images of heavily armed Russian troops on the streets of Crimea were evoking simple but terrifying questions around the world: What is the end game for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and who, if anyone, can stop him?
Earlier Saturday, the Russian Parliament had authorized the use of military force in Ukraine, and Russian troops appeared to have taken control of most key locations in the Crimea, a Ukrainian autonomous republic that until 1954 was part of Russia.
But whether Putin intended to deploy troops in other parts of Ukraine, and what would happen if he did was unclear.
There were no reports of resistance to the Russian troops. The Ukrainian Parliament called a meeting for Sunday to consider whether to declare a state of emergency, and Ukraine's interim president, Oleksandr Tyrchynov, said he'd put the country's military on alert. But Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, in office just two days, was quoted by the English-language Kyiv Post as saying that Ukrainian forces would not resort to force. "We do not make any moves that might provoke a violent confrontation," he said.
In a move seen as a warning not just to the rest of Ukraine but to Western Europe also, the Russian energy giant Gazprom announced that Ukraine owes it $1.5 billion in back payments on natural gas, and that if it isn't paid quickly, the country would lose its now traditional discount. In the past, Russia has cut gas supplies to Ukraine and parts of Western Europe when Putin is trying to make a point.
Unlike the former Soviet republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Ukraine is not a member of NATO, so Europe and the United States are not bound by treaty to defend it, and the talk of retaliation from that camp was limited to potential sanctions and diplomatic entreaties – which seemed likely to mean little to Russia, where Parliament's approval of military action was unanimous, with no abstentions.
In Washington, the White House announced that President Barack Obama had spent 90 minutes on the telephone with Putin on Saturday, telling the Russian president that he was in violation of international law and urging him to have his troops in Crimea withdraw to Russian bases there and not to enter other parts of the Ukraine. He told Putin that if Russia had concerns about the treatment of ethnic Russians, it should open talks with the Ukrainian government.
In a statement, the White House denounced the Russian movement in Ukraine and said United States was suspending its participation in preparatory meetings for the G-8 to be held in Russia later this year.
"Russia's continued violation of international law will lead to greater political and economic isolation," the statement warned.
Andrey Kolesnikov, a columnist at Moscow's Novaya Gazeta, put the context of Saturday's events bluntly: Ukrainians consider the Russian Parliament's vote a declaration of war. They consider Russian forces taking up positions in their territory to be an invasion.
"The situation today reminds of 1968 when the decision to intervene in Czechoslovakia was made," he wrote, recalling the Soviet Union's invasion to put down a political reform movement in what was then a member of the Soviet bloc. "Even the Soviet rhetoric is back, up to 'the limited contingent of troops.' It seems our government doesn't even have a new dictionary but the old Soviet one."
He concluded, "The Olympics are over: It's a free for all now."
Russians downplayed the notion that their actions amounted to anything like a declaration of war. They were simply responding to pleas from ethnic Russians in the Crimea for help in maintaining "peace and security" in light of the recent chaos that forced Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to flee the country.
Putin cast his request for authorization to send troops as an effort protect Russian lives.
"In connection with the extraordinary situation that has developed in the Ukraine, posing a threat for the lives of citizens of Russia, our compatriots, our forces deployed on the territory of Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea) in agreement with an international treaty I request approval of the use of armed forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine until the socio-political situation is restored in that country," Putin's statement said.
At the United Nations, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin made a similar point during an afternoon meeting of the Security Council, noting that one of the first actions of the new government in Kiev had been to downgrade the official status of the Russian language.
"Why was that their first action?" he asked.
The Russian move appeared to have the support of much of Crimea's population. The local government of Crimean Prime Minister Serhiy Aksyonov voted Saturday not to recognize the authority of the government in Kiev and asked for Russian assistance to protect the region. The Kyiv Post reported that Internet and telephone services to Crimea that had been interrupted for several hours overnight Friday appeared to have returned to normal on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, there were pro-Russian demonstrations that sometimes turned violent.
European leaders expressed outrage and scrambled to figure out how to react.
Jose Manuel Barroso, the Portuguese president of the European Commission, called the actions in Crimea "unthinkable in the 21st Century on the European continent."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said everything has to be done these days "to protect territorial integrity." But she made no threats of force – not surprising given Germany's unfortunate role in Ukraine during World War II.
"What we have learned from our history is how important it is that conflicts need to be solved peacefully and diplomatically," she said. "This should also be true of the Crimea."
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier accused Russia of acting provocatively. "Anyone who throws more oil on the fire with words or deeds is deliberately pursuing an escalation," he said.
And that may be Putin's plan, said Stephen B. Long, a Russia expert at the University of Richmond. Long said Putin was showing off his strength, just as he did in another old Soviet-bloc republic, Georgia, in 2008, where Russian forces quickly overwhelmed the outmatched Georgian military.
"Regardless of historical claims and ethnicity, the status quo recognizes Crimea as part of Ukraine, and Putin's intervention is unwarranted and illegal," Long wrote in an emailed answer to questions about the crisis. "He knows this, but he also knows that the European Union and the United States do not have the stomach for a serious conflict with Russia."
In the years since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, NATO membership has expanded deeply into nations formerly considered within the Soviet sphere to include Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania, in addition to the three Baltic nations that were once part of the Soviet Union.
But while Ukraine is a NATO partner, a status Russia also holds, it is not a member of the alliance itself and therefore is not entitled to automatic defense in the event of an attack.
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Saturday that members of the Western military alliance were coordinating their responses and urged the Kremlin to show restraint.
"Urgent need for de-escalation in Crimea," Rasmussen said in a tweet.
But NATO, whose joint missions in Afghanistan and against Libya's Moammar Gadhafi in recent years have focused far away from the Soviet threat to central Europe for which the group was founded, seemed to have few options.
Long noted that the Russians seemed so at ease with the crisis that they aren't even trying hard to excuse it.
"Russia's rhetoric in defense of its actions is almost comical, with the Russian foreign ministry accusing Ukraine of violently intervening in Crimea, its own territory, and characterizing the Russian forces, the invaders, as acting in self-defense," he wrote.
Masha Gessen, author of a book about Putin, wrote Saturday on the website of the English newspaper The Guardian that Putin had hardly hidden his colonial desires in the past. She noted his oft quoted statement that the collapse of the Soviet Union was "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of our time" and also noted a deeply held Russian sense of connection to Crimea.
Crimea, with its sheer cliffs along the Black Sea coast, has long leaned on Russia for support, and is the home of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Many residents yearn for the days of the Soviet empire, a sentiment thought to be especially strong among the thousands of ethnic Russians who were settled in the area by the Soviets, as far back as the rule of Joseph Stalin.
In the days of the Soviet Union, Crimea was the home base for Soviet nuclear subs, and included many large sections that were officially forbidden territory. Workers assigned to the region were obligated to cut off all contacts with anyone not within the community, including family members.
How many Russian troops were already in Crimea before the Russian Parliament's vote is open to debate. Some reports put the number as high as 28,000, though the Ukrainian defense ministry said it was 6,000. The United States told the German government, according to news reports, that it had detected 2,000 troops being flown into Crimea in recent days.
Sympathy for Russia was already high in Crimea in the wake of events in Kiev. About half the population of Crimea is ethnically Russian, and many of its older residents can remember the days before 1954, when then Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev transferred Crimea's administration from Russia to Ukraine, when both were part of the Soviet Union.
On Friday, Crimean Prime Minister Serhiy Aksyonov, in effect, asked Russia to protect Crimea, claiming control of the military and security forces in his region. On Saturday, the Crimean Parliament furthered that request, noting that they would not recognize the authority of the fledgling Ukrainian government that sprang from the ashes of months of protests.
Russian media was full of exhortations to rush to the aid of "our Crimean brothers." That followed days of media coverage in which the protesters in Ukraine were often referred to as "fascists" and "Nazis," recalling the language of World War II to make clear the government's distaste for the protest movement that swept Kiev.
Contributing to this report were Anita Kumar and James Rosen in Washington and Claudia Himmelreich in Berlin.


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BOWERS: Proposed Atwater sign ordinance unlikely to improve city's aesthetics
Even for a town in the Central Valley, a region seldom touted for its aesthetic pleasures, Atwater is remarkably devoid of picturesque scenery.
I have lived in Atwater for 21 years, and though I love it here, I have never once thought, "Gee, this is a pretty town." It is safe to say that people move to Atwater for reasons other than the graceful architecture of its public buildings and the lushness of its parks.
Many small towns have one really ugly street, whereas Atwater has three: Winton Way, Atwater Boulevard and Bellevue Road. Winton Way is merely that – a way to get to and from Winton, four lanes passing through a cityscape of stucco churches and corrugated metal shops.
A drive down Atwater Boulevard is a tour through crumbling asphalt, fences topped with razor wire and buildings abandoned in the last century.
And then there is Bellevue. Bellevue Road is a long straight line of strip malls and fast-food restaurants, a street clearly not designed with elegance as its guiding principle.
It is also the street that has motivated the proposed sign ordinance CS 936, aimed at curbing blight on "scenic corridors" within city limits. The ordinance, if passed by the Council, will prohibit all animated signs (signs that move to attract attention), promotional flags and human billboards.
While such signs appear on streets throughout Atwater, they are most prevalent on Bellevue Road, particularly at the Five Corners intersection where Shaffer crosses Bellevue.
When one has lived in a town for a few decades it is natural to drive around without paying much attention to anything but traffic.
With the notable exceptions of a new Save Mart Center at the corner of Winton and Bellevue, a Wendy's and McDonald's and a few remodeled grocery stores, most of Bellevue is just as it was when I first moved here.
The signs the council hopes to ban are a relatively new phenomenon, but I hadn't really noticed them until I read about the ordinance. Now that I have, though, I must admit that the council has a point.
I drove by just today, and imagined the corner of Bellevue and Shaffer without all of those animated signs and promotional flags, and I decided that banning the signs would be an improvement. Doing so will not make Bellevue more beautiful, but it might make it less ugly.
I appreciate the need for local businesses to promote their wares and services, but my own experience belies the efficacy of locating so many signs within just a few blocks. Since it is almost impossible to focus on any one sign when I am overwhelmed by dozens, I avert my eyes, looking for something uncluttered. The sheer number of signs makes them all ineffective.
I do, however, enjoy watching human billboards, AKA sign twirlers. They have energy and courage, and they remind me of medieval town criers.
Town criers were, of course, citizens of more prominent status — they spoke for the king and were literate at a time when most commoners were not.
Nevertheless, criers needed to attract attention, and they did this by making a lot of noise and by wearing ornate, some might say ostentatious, garb. They delivered news, yes, but they also advertised for businesses.
And so, when my car is idling at Five Corners, I like to watch the twirlers and think that, while we have for the most part abandoned some of the less-desirable practices of the 14th century (burning people at the stake and bloodletting, for example), we have managed to preserve in a small measure its more agreeable traditions.
Additionally, though sign twirling is not very lucrative work, it is still a job, and in a community where the median household income is $37,000 and jobs are pretty scarce, it would be reckless for the council to outlaw employment of any kind.
Perhaps the council should instead turn its efforts to joint city-merchant projects, such as planters for trees and flowers and face lifts for the buildings lining Bellevue.
After all, eliminating a few signs will not get at the root of Bellevue's main problem, which is that it was developed for commerce, not beauty.

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blowfishhootie wrote:SBN wrote:blowfishhootie wrote:[
it be still an majority of TV viewing that takes place during the original broadcast - just by cause eow do things an way doth not mean æferychon or even ænigmon else doth. This may come as an shock, but many folk have not DVRs or the resources eow woll-did need to stream shows online. Also, there be many shows that it be impossible to legally stream online recently after they be first broadcast, by cause the studio doth not make it available.
More to the point, it be not just about TV - that be just an example. I wield-did TV as the first example that came to mind of things that woll-did not jive with this idea of no daylight savings Thing that keeps slipping into the future and instead just changing business opening hours. folk have routines - this be universal. eow have routines, I have routines, everybody doth. Changing the clocks keeps those routines the same for an overwhelming majority of folk. Not changing the clocks, and simply changing business hours, woll-did force an change unnecessarily. There be no benefit at all to forcing that change.
Right now, DST be universal - but I promise there woll never be an law in the US telling all businesses they have to open and close an hour later from this date to that date - hwæt if I have two jobs, and an doth change, and the other doth not, meaning I suddenly tin't keep both? Or just the general confusion that woll-did arise from not knowing if this business or that an hath changed its hours?
I still watch the majority of my TV as it be broadcast, but my kids tell me I be rare in that regard. I believe, specifically, they called me an dinosaur. I ken not the current numbers nor the trends. But I heard recently that it be now polite to give spoiler alerts for an week after shows be broadcast, to allow for DVRs, etc. I actually like DST, other than it takes my dogs awhile to figure it out, they have more routine routines than I do.
it be not just how many shows folk watch online - it be how many they watch legally. I be an huge football/soccer fan - this morning, ESPN broadcast an game betwixt Manchester United and Sunderland, but their broadcasting rights don't allow for replays in the US. They air it live both on TV and online, and that be it - if eow didn't see it live and have not an DVR, there be no way to legally watch that game. I certainly tin watch it online after the fact, just not legally, which for the purposes of ænig discussion regarding the law means I actually tin't watch it online. Again, that be just an example - many sitcoms be not put online, etc.
At least this sitcom is online!


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Research Fields: biodiversity in all its facets
To find out about the multiplicity of life on earth — biodiversity — and to help preserve it: That is the aim of research at Senckenberg. The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung has grown enormously in recent years. It has been augmented by new locations and it is making a concerted effort to extend its expertise in biodiversity research. However, the internal research structures are not organized according to the different locations, but on a thematic basis. We have defined four research fields that cover the entire range of the Senckenberg research activities:


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Boy, Bernhoft and Lucy Rose Make Debuts at Joe's Pub in March
Joe's Pub at The Public has a long tradition of welcoming rising vocalists and songwriters from all over the world. Amy Winehouse and Adele are just two of the artists who made their remarkable US debuts on the Joe's Pub stage. In March, three artists who have already enjoyed success across Europe will make their mark in the US at Joe's Pub. The Hamburg-based duo BOY will combine the art school elegance of Phoenix and the emotional depth of Bon Iver on March 1; Norwegian one-man wunderkind BERNHOFT will bring his funky acoustic jams and loop pedal on March 9; and budding songwriter LUCY ROSE'S stripped-down and painfully unadorned vocals will warm hearts on March 18. Tickets for all three shows are on sale now at http://www.joespub.com/.
March 1 at 7:30pm
BOY sings smart, sharply-observed songs with hooks you can't get out of your head and lyrics that come from the heart. BOY's songs reveal inventive twists, adding subtle experimental touches to a conventional pop palette of guitar, piano, drums and bass. The Hamburg-based duo has conquered their native Germany and Switzerland and is now shipping their sharp brand of pop to the rest of Europe and the US. BOY is two girls: Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass. The debut album, Mutual Friends, is an autobiographical affair painstakingly recorded over a two-and-a-half year period in Berlin. BOY played most instruments on the record themselves, only recruiting friends like Phoenix's live drummer Thomas Hedlund on special occasions. Their irresistible debut single "Little Numbers" is imbued with a rambunctious drive and dizzying joyousness. With its irresistibly breezy optimism, it's one of those out-of-nowhere pop hits that gets into your head and won't go away. The colorful video, shot on the streets of Barcelona last summer, has already clocked up nearly two millions YouTube hits since it was uploaded in July. The song swiftly spawned countless tributes from fans.
March 9, 7:00pmLUCY ROSE
March 18 at 7:30pm
Like I Used To, LUCY ROSE'S debut album, was released in 2012. Having gained a status and fan-base most new artists can only dream of long before her recent signing to Columbia Records, the young Lucy Rose is now able to sell out 1500-capacity venues with ease. Lucy's journey began when she hopped on a train to London armed with an acoustic guitar and an unstoppable dedication. Since that time, her single "Lines" has reached the A List at BBC 6 Music and she has earned features in the Sunday Times, NME, Daily Mirror and Music Week. Like I Used To is the result of almost five years of open mic nights and Lucy Rose's tireless touring both as a vocalist for Bombay Bicycle Club and as an artist in her own right. It's an astonishingly accomplished record for a singer who turned 23 the night she concluded her recent UK headline tour in London. Like I Used To is one of those rare debut albums where every song deserves to be there. Recorded at her parent's house in her native Warwickshire with the aid of her band mates and producer extraordinaire Charlie Hugall (Florence + The Machine, Ed Sheeran), these songs continue to spread their warmth throughout Europe and prove Rose is primed to become a major breakthrough artist in the US in 2013.
Norwegian number one-selling singing sensation BERNHOFT brings his one-man band to the US to perform at Joe's Pub and SXSW. Bernhoft has already performed on international TV including Taratata (France), Ellen Degeneres (US), Harald Schmidt Show (Germany) and many more. Often described as one of the most talented voices in the country, Jarle Bernhoft has built his career step by step; from small roles as a child on stage in the Norwegian Opera, success as a member of Span, an independent record deal in Los Angeles and his first soul-influenced solo album. For Bernhoft music has always been the most important part of his life. He discovered himself as a rock singer in the band Span and slowly built up a reputation as a voice to be counted on its own. When Span seriously took off, also outside Norway, a mini fairytale in Norwegian music history started. Bernhoft's stage performance has been described as "a giraffe high on PCP" and he himself has been called "the thinking man's The Hives."
Visit us at www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows.


text: Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Review, Photos, Swatches Reviews Contains: Affiliate Links, Sample 4/10/11April 10, 2011 Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer (clockwise, from the top: Warm Beige, Natural, Natural TanHiding Shadows with Bobbi Brown Creamy ConcealerBobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit ($32.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a launch of a familiar product–but it's been tweaked and improved. They made the formula more concentrated–a little goes a long way–so you can something more opaque. It's also less creamy, so it won't settle fine lines. The shade range (both the concealers and correctors) was also been improved so they would match each person better. The compact was designed to be small and made that way for portability. This review is just for the Creamy Concealer–Bobbi Brown also has a Corrector (which I will review later), but if you want to go for the full arsenal, it is best to apply the color correcting product first, followed by the concealer, and finally set it with powder.I received three shades to test: Warm Beige, Natural, and Natural Tan. In the past, I've used the Light-to-Medium Tint of Bobbi Brown's Tinted Moisturizing Balm, and both Beige and Warm Beige are recommended–but I'm definitely on edge of Light-to-Medium (Medium was only a touch too dark). Honestly, swatching the three together showed just how subtly each would change. Warm Beige definitely has those warm, yellow tones but it has a beigeness to it that isn't as apparent in Natural, which almost seems lighter than Warm Beige (but yellower). Similarly, Natural Tan is a shade darker than Natural, but it starts to look almost orange on my skin (because it's not a shade match).I settled on Warm Beige as my match, and I think it worked out well. It added some warmth to my under eye area, which has some shadowing from tired eyes. There are fourteen shades (ranging from Porcelain to Chestnut) to choose from in the Creamy Concealer range. All of the concealer kits, except Porcelain (which includes a White Powder) are paired with a Pale Yellow Powder. Bobbi Brown also put a step-by-step guide and video on their website. There is also an excellent shade guide for how to match the Corrector and Creamy Concealer shades, which I thought was well-done and helpful.I really liked the Creamy Concealer, which had a smooth, creamy consistency that applied opaquely and blended out easily. It was creamy without being like butter; there was some stiffness to it that enabled it to stay in place and instantly settle into fine lines. It is rather opaque but blends out slightly, though it seems like a heavier concealer overall. I did experience some creasing after five hours when I did not set it with powder at all; if I set it with powder (Bobbi Brown's or something else), it lasted all day (twelve hours).I wasn't won over by the Pale Yellow powder, though. It does help set the concealer, but I felt that it did seem to be too dry (or perhaps, not fine enough) of a powder to work well for my under eye area. It also kicked up a lot of powdery dust every time I went to use, and I didn't like how some of the excess powder migrated into the concealer well.The kit is $32, while the concealer on its own is $22, but the concealer in the kit is 0.05 oz. while individually it is 0.06 oz. The included Pale Yellow powder is 0.06 oz., which is also available on its own at $34 for 0.38 oz. The value of the kit is $18.33 worth of concealer and $5.37 worth of powder–a total value of only $23.70.If you tote your concealer around regularly, perhaps the convenience aspect will be worth the $9 you pay to have them together, but it's a rather hefty convenience charge. I will also concede that you cannot buy the powder for less than $34 on its own (since it doesn't come in such a small size individually). I will note that online it states that there is 0.21 oz. worth of product, but the back of my compact says 0.05 and 0.06 oz. (and the size of the pan is the same as the individual ones).Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Review, Photos, Swatches B+9Product9Pigmentation9.5Texture7Longevity5Application88%Total Recommended We hope you'll consider supporting Temptalia by shopping through our links below. Thanks! Sephora Beautylish Ulta Nordstrom More No Concealer / Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Warm Beige, Natural, Natural Tan Pale Yellow Pressed Powder (the same in all three kits)


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A growing number of firms are aggressively pursuing the market for information by providing material that answers online searches and employing strategies so their material appears high in search results.
These enterprises are providing high quantity, low quality material on topics designed to produce many search hits and driven by the desire to make money from advertising received as high traffic sites. Some are proving quite successful.
Demand Media, for example, uses about 13,000 freelance writers to produce about 4000 articles a day for which it gains about 95 million unique visitors with more than 620 million page views monthly. Its eHow.com site alone gets about 50 million users. Ask.com, Yahoo and AOL are also engaging in the market.
When you make a search and are taken to answer.com, dictionary.com, wikianswers.com or hundreds of other sites providing such information to the public, you encounter this mass produced content. The business strategy is working and many of the sites are among the top 25 sites in the U.S.
These producers and a whole range of similar organizations are producing material in content farms that rely on freelancers who are paid as little as $1 an article or get no payment except for number of page views for their specific work. It is a throwback to the penny-a-word days of journalism in the 19th century. The firms are increasingly seeking video producers, photographers, and graphic artists to provide similar material at similar levels of compensation.
Even established news organizations and other enterprises are starting to use the syndicated material produced by such content farms. Organizations such as Hearst publications and National Football League are relying on them for some content that appears on their sites, for example.
The implications of these developments on the quality of Internet information and the prospects for professional writers are clear and hardly encouraging.
Content Farms and the Exploitation of Information
3 comments:
- Tony at CSUF Comm said...
This reminds me of "EPIC 2014," a provocative video that paints a picture of a media dystopia. http://www.robinsloan.com/epic/
More and more each day I suspect we are headed in that direction.
- December 2, 2010 at 10:57 PM
- sample said...
I am a freelancer and the earning is becoming very hard these days..paying $1 for 500 line article. The only thing that makes me work is, i can work from home..Robert i really appreciate for writing this true article! thanks
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- December 10, 2010 at 11:56 PM
The summary about the media business is very impressive and informative to read.
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This page refers to benefits for members of UAW Local 2110 staff in accordance with the CBA. The benefits on this page are not applicable to contingent faculty in UAW Local 2110 Barnard Contingent Faculty Union (BCF-UAW). BCF-UAW members can click here for more information about that collective bargaining agreement and available benefits.
Except as noted, health care benefits are available to regular full-time employees and regular part-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive other benefits on a pro-rata basis.
Health Care
The complete Barnard health care program has three components: Medical Services, Drugs, and Dental. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following three full months of employment.
1. Employees hired between March 4, 1993 and June 30, 2005 who work from 10 to 17.49 hours per work are eligible for individual coverage only at no premium cost. Employees who work 17.5 hours or more per week are eligible for individual coverage or for family coverage, if they have dependents, at no premium cost.
2. (a) Employees hired on or after July 1, 2005 who work a regular schedule between 28 and 35 hours per week are eligible for either individual or family coverage at no premium cost.
(b) Employees hired on or after July 1, 2005, who work a regular schedule between 17.5 and 27.99 hours per week are entitled to individual coverage at no cost. They may elect family coverage for a copay of 50% of the premium for the first 5 years of employment, 25% thereafter.
(c) Employees hired on or after July 1, 2005, who work a regular schedule between 10 to 17.49 hours per week are entitled to individual coverage only for a copay of 50% of the premium for the first 5 years of employment, 25% thereafter.
Medical Services:
The Group Health Incorporated (GHI) medical plan provides benefits in one of two ways depending on where and from whom the covered employee seeks services.
On the one hand, GHI can function as a preferred provider network which provides 100% coverage less a modest co-payment for some services such as prescriptions and office visits. Since care under this option is provided by GHI's extensive network of doctors, there are no deductibles nor are there any claim forms. This is called "in-network."
On the other hand, GHI can function as traditional indemnity insurance allowing the participants to use doctors of their own choosing with reimbursement subject to the usual controls such as annual deductibles and reasonable and customary limitations. The claimant must complete claim forms. This is called "out-of-network."
On the GHI prescription drug program the employee pays $5 for generic and $10 for preferred-brand drugs and $25 for non-preferred brand drugs at participating pharmacies. A mail order program is available for maintenance drugs for $0 copayment.
Dental coverage is provided by Group Health Incorporated (GHI). Basic dental benefits are provided for employees and their dependents according to a fee schedule.
An annual eye exam can help manage your overall health and wellbeing. It can spot the early signs of serious health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, so you can be treated sooner, rather than later. EyeMed makes it easy for you to visit one of their participating doctors in their network for your annual eye exam. You will also have access to the top six national retail chains as in-network options, including LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical, JC Penny Optical, and most Pearle Vision locations. EyeMed provides an annual eye exam at no cost and an allowance for frames or contacts once every 12 months. Coverage for non-network services are limited.
Additional Considerations:
Waiver of Coverage - An employee who is eligible for health insurance coverage and waives such coverage will receive a monthly payment of $200 ($2,400 annually) for single coverage or $400 ($4,800 annually) for multiple/family coverage in lieu of benefits. In order to be eligible for this payment, the employee must submit annually satisfactory proof of coverage under another health insurance plan. Employees who waive coverage may terminate the waiver and elect coverage if there is a change in the employee's spouse's employment status that results in loss of coverage. This waiver of coverage is not available to employees whose spouses work for Barnard.
Adjustment of Coverage - Subsequent to initial enrollment, additions to, or adjustments in coverage may occur only during open enrollment periods (usually the first calendar month of the year) or if there has been a life status change such as marriage, birth of a child, or loss of a spouse's job. Dependents may be dropped from coverage at any time.
Termination of Coverage - Termination provisions for unmarried dependent children, students and non-students age 26 and above vary under the several plans (medical/drug and dental) that make up the complete health care program. Specific information is available in the individual plan documents or from the Benefits Manager in the Human Resources Department. Finally, for terminating employees, coverage ends on the last day of the month in which their final day on payroll falls.
COBRA and Conversion Privileges - Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, employees who terminate employment under conditions other than gross misconduct may elect to remain in the group medical plans for 18 months from their termination date, or 29 months if termination is due to disability under certain conditions. The employee must notify ADP COBRA Services, 1-800-526-2720 or https://www.benedirect.adp.com of such election within 60 days of termination and must make payment retroactive to the first date of COBRA coverage within a period ending forty-five days after such election. Subsequent payments must be made monthly. In addition, eligible dependents covered by the plans may remain in the group for a period of up to 36 months if continuation coverage is due to the death of the employee, divorce or legal separation, or loss of eligibility due to reaching maximum plan age or becoming entitled to and applying for Medicare.
Flexible Spending:
Dependent Care
Employees are permitted to enroll in Barnard's Flexible Spending Account plan for childcare. The College pays the administrative fees. A yearly childcare subsidy is available to eligible employees with children under age 13.
Employee Assistance Program
We are pleased to announce our new Employee Assistance Program through Humana (formerly known as "Harris Rotherberg International, Inc"). We encourage your participation in this program and take advantage of the available resources provided. This program is available to you at no cost. You may contact Humana at 800-448-4358 or at www.hriworld.com
Disability Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance:
As mandated by the State of New York, Barnard employees are covered by Short Term Disability Insurance. In the College's case this insurance is provided by CIGNA. It provides a benefit of 50% of the employee's weekly salary up to a maximum of $170 per week for any non-occupational illness or injury, including maternity. These benefits will be paid for a period of up to 26 weeks depending on the severity of the illness. In order that a claim for New York State Disability Benefits can be filed with CIGNA in a timely fashion, employees who are, or expect to be, absent from work due to disabling illness for five consecutive days or more must contact the Office of Human Resources at the earliest possible moment.
Life Insurance
Employees are covered by CIGNA with a group term life policy. The face amount of an employee's coverage is $7,500.
Additional Considerations:
Inception - The life insurance benefit begins on the first day of the month following completion of three months of employment.
Beneficiaries - Employees designate the beneficiary (ies) and may change that designation at any time.
Seniors - For active employees over age 65, the amount of life insurance will be reduced in compliance with current plan provisions. The plan provides for additional reductions after age 70.
Retirement Plans
Barnard College provides two retirement plans: the Basic Retirement Annuity Plan and the Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan. Both of these plans are administered by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association - College Retirement Equity Fund (TIAA-CREF).
Basic Retirement Annuity:
Eligibility –
Contributions to the Basic Retirement Annuity plan are made by Barnard. All regular employees performing 520 or more hours of service per year participate in the retirement plan if they have satisfied the eligibility requirements that are as follows:
1. Employees hired on or before September 30, 2002 must have completed two (2) years of required service with the College and attained the age of twenty-one (21).
2. Employees hired on or after October 1, 2002, must have completed one (1) year of required service with the College and attained the age of twenty-one (21).
Eligible employees will begin participation on the January 1st or July 1st following their 1 or 2 year anniversary date, as described above.
Credit for prior service –
1. Employees hired on or before September 30, 2002 with two (2) years of required service at an institution of higher education during the twenty-four (24) month period directly preceding their date of employment at the College may begin participation immediately.
2. Employees hired on or after October 1, 2002 with one (1) year of required service at an institution of higher education during the twelve (12) month period directly preceding their date of employment at the College may begin participation immediately.
Employees are requested to notify the Human Resources Department if one of these exceptions applies.
Contributions and vesting –
1. For eligible employees hired on or before September 30, 2002, the College contributes 8% up to the then current "break point" of earnings during each plan year (July 1 to June 30) and 12% of earnings in excess of that break point. These eligible employees are immediately vested in the College's contribution.
2. For eligible employees hired between October 1, 2002 and July 31, 2009, the College contributes 8% of earnings during each plan year for years two (2) through four (4) of employment. Effective with the employee's fifth (5th) anniversary of employment, the College contributes 8% up to the then current "break point" of earnings during each plan year (July 1 to June 30) and 12% of earnings in excess of the break point. These eligible employees vest in the College's contribution following five (5) years of service.
3. For eligible employees hired on or after August 1, 2009, the College contributes 2% of earnings during each plan year for years one (1) through four (4) of employment. Effective with the employee's fifth (5th) anniversary of employment, the College contributes 8% up to the then current "break point" of earnings during each plan year (July 1 to June 30) and 12% of earnings in excess of the break point. Those eligible employees vest in the College's contribution as follows: beginning in eligibility year two (2) the employee is vested at 20%; beginning in eligibility year three (3) the employee is vested at 40%; beginning in eligibility year four (4) the employee is vested at 60%; beginning in eligibility year five (5) the employee is vested at 80%; and begining in eligibility year six (6) the employee is fully vested at 100%.
Supplemental Retirement Annuity:
Both full-time and part-time employees may also elect to contribute to a supplemental tax-deferred annuity. These contributions are made pre-tax and require that the employee execute an authorizing Salary Reduction Agreement, which is available from the Human Resources Department. Employees can elect to contribute any amount up to an allowable maximum set by regulation and calculated by TIAA-CREF in each specific case. There is no waiting period. The plan includes a loan provision. Details are available from the Human Resources Department.
Tuition Assistance
Full-time employees hired on/after January 1, 1984 who have completed a 90 day probationary period receive an allowance for a maximum of fifteen credits per year for courses which are a part of a program of study leading to a degree or certificate, individual academic courses for which credit is given, and individual courses that are job related. Such courses must be taken at accredited institutions of higher education or recognized business or trade schools.
Full-time twelve month employees receive 15 credits per year.
Full-time nine and ten month employees receive 12 credits per year.
Part-time employees receive pro-rata benefits.
Effective January 1, 2003, there will be a cap of $1,000 per calendar year per employee for non-job related certificate programs. For non-job related individual academic courses, the College will pay an individual an amount per semester not to exceed the total cost of three (3) Columbia School of General Studies undergraduate credits then in effect.
If you have additional questions regarding tuition, please refer to the Local 2110 contract or contact the Office of Human Resources.
As required currently by law, tuition benefits for graduate school in excess of $5,250 per calendar year are considered taxable income to the employee, and taxes will be withheld from the employee's paycheck when appropriate.
Daughters of full-time employees who are accepted for admission to Barnard under the normal admission procedures shall be entitled to eight (8) semesters of full tuition.
Eligibility, for Fall and Spring semesters, depends upon several factors. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department.
Paid Time Off
All employees hired on/after January 1, 1984 earn two days per month for each full month of service up to a maximum of 24 days per year. Vacation time will be accrued but cannot be taken during the first six months of employment. Further, no more than 24 vacation days may be carried over from one fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) to the next.
Employees, after thirty (30) days of employment shall be entitled to paid holidays within each calendar year as follows: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Election Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and New Year's Eve.
Regular part-time employees are paid for each of the above holidays on a pro-rata basis even if they are not scheduled to work.
Floating - In addition to scheduled holidays, employees receive three floating holidays per year; those hired after January 1st receive two days for the first fiscal year ending June 30th. Nine and ten-month employees receive two floating holidays per year; those hired after January 1st receive one day for the first fiscal year ending June 30th.
Sick Leave:
During the first year of employment, upon completion of the probationary period, employees shall receive five (5) paid sick leave days. Employees after one (1) year of employment, shall be entitled to ten (10) paid sick leave days. Credits may be used in units of 1/2 days (3 1/2 hours) but not less than 1/2 days. In addition to the current year's entitlement, a maximum of 60 days unused sick leave may be carried from one year to the next. Therefore, the total maximum an employee will ever have available, including carryover and current year's sick leave, is 70 days.
Commutation Benefit Program
The College offers employees the opportunity to use pre-tax dollars to pay certain commuting costs. Employees who join the program can exclude up to $255 per month pre-tax for the purchase of Metrocards and transit passes. For those who drive or car-pool, the program can be applied to the lesser of the actual authorized parking costs or $255 per month. Complete details on the commutation program are available from the ADP website https://myspendingaccount.wageworks.com or 1-800-654-6695.
Mandated Benefits
In addition to Short Term Disability (discussed above), there are four other mandated programs. These are:
Family and Medical Leave:
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires that eligible employees be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave during any 12 month period for the birth and first-year care of a child; the adoption or foster placement of a child; the serious medical condition of the employee's spouse, child, or parent; or the employee's own serious medical condition. Both the employer and the employee have certain rights under the act. The Human Resources Department can be contacted for further information.
Social Security:
Social Security is a federal program of retirement, disability, survivor and health related benefits covering most staff. Contributions to Social Security are shared by the College and the employee.
Worker's Compensation:
Income protection, medical benefits and survivor benefits are provided for job related illnesses and injuries. This mandated coverage is provided to the college by CHUBB and is independent of the health care coverage provided by GHI. For this reason, among others, any job related injury or illness must be reported immediately to the responsible supervisor, department chair or director and to the Human Resources Department.
Unemployment Insurance:
Staff and faculty who become unemployed through no fault of their own and are able and available to work, but unsuccessful in finding employment, may be eligible to receive a weekly benefit in accordance with New York State law.
Voluntary Benefits:
Chase Banking: Chase checking and savings with no balance required, fee waived banking, when you set up direct deposit. Benefits include debit card, on-line banking, credit cards, access to mortgage and home equity loans and other banking services.
Health Club Membership: Faculty and staff can secure discounted health club memberships through GlobalFit Corporate Fitness.
New Employees are urged to review and understand their first pay stubs to assure themselves that their elections of benefits have been correctly recorded. Questions may be referred to Human Resources Department.
This information must be read in conjunction with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Barnard College and Local 2110, UAW, a copy of which is available from the Union's Unit Chairperson. In the event of a discrepancy between this web site and the collective bargaining agreement, the agreement shall govern.


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O's ride six-run third to matinee win over Red Sox
BOSTON -- With all eyes on the city of Boston, the sleep-deprived Orioles managed to fend off several furious rallies by the Red Sox in Monday's matinee, easing a tough loss less than 12 hours before and proving their mettle yet again.
The O's, who blew a five-run lead in Sunday night's walk-off defeat, had a 6-0 lead after the top of the third inning before barely hanging on for a 7-6 series-evening victory at Fenway Park, showcasing perhaps their own endurance in a game that coincided with the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon attacks.View Full Game Coverage
BOSTON -- With all eyes on the city of Boston, the sleep-deprived Orioles managed to fend off several furious rallies by the Red Sox in Monday's matinee, easing a tough loss less than 12 hours before and proving their mettle yet again.
The O's, who blew a five-run lead in Sunday night's walk-off defeat, had a 6-0 lead after the top of the third inning before barely hanging on for a 7-6 series-evening victory at Fenway Park, showcasing perhaps their own endurance in a game that coincided with the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon attacks.View Full Game Coverage
"It's emotionally draining, both mentally and physically," Orioles catcher Steve Clevenger said of the four-game divisional set, which puts Baltimore at 9-9 as the club heads to Toronto. "It's a different animal in the AL East than any other place."
Monday morning's 11 a.m. ET start might have felt like a Spring Training schedule, but the game quickly took on a more important feel than a regular April day game, with a sellout crowd equal parts emotional and electric in the Red Sox's relentless rally attempts.
Leading, 7-5, the O's caught a big break in the eighth as the Red Sox, already with one run across, ran themselves out of the inning, then closer Tommy Hunter pitched out of a bases-loaded spot in the ninth.
"This is a lot of those same guys from '12," Hunter said, referring to the Orioles team that advanced to the American League Division Series. "We won quite a few one-run games, quite a few extra-inning games. This is not a team to ever give up on. And especially considering the circumstances -- playing last night, really late and waking up today. I'm on a pretty good team."
After Hunter gave up Brock Holt's one-out single, pesky Dustin Pedroia doubled off the Green Monster -- his fourth time on base -- and Hunter intentionally walked David Ortiz to get to Mike Napoli. Napoli grounded out to second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to score Holt and bring Boston within a run, but Hunter held it there as Mike Carp bounced out to first base to end it.
"You're in the East, the best in baseball," center fielder Adam Jones said of the impressive job by Hunter, who is 5-for-6 in save opportunities. "You're always one pitch away, especially in a one-run game, from being tied -- especially with this offense. They can tie the game up very, very quickly, or make havoc for you. They grind it out. That's the beauty of this game. That's why we love the competition, and we stuck it out."
The O's were fortunate in the eighth, as Darren O'Day -- tasked to protect a three-run lead -- served up a leadoff homer to Napoli. One out later, the Sox put pair of runners aboard with Xander Bogaerts' hit and an infield single from Daniel Nava. Nava's hit, which deflected off O'Day's glove, prompted manager Buck Showalter to go with lefty Brian Matusz. Matusz struck out pinch-hitter Jonathan Herrera and Bogaerts got caught up trying to advance to third base, with backup Clevenger firing to Lombardozzi at second base to get him caught in a brief rundown.
"There's two and three ways to run it. Because [Bogaerts] never committed himself, Stevie did a good job," Showalter said. "Pretty much as textbook as you want to see it done. He runs a little better than you'd think he does."
The heads-up play was followed by a key tack-on run from shortstop Ryan Flaherty, who singled in Clevenger off Red Sox reliever Craig Breslow. It was the only run Baltimore would muster up off Boston's bullpen, which held up well after starter Clay Buchholz struggled mightily.
The Orioles jumped out to an early lead, scoring six runs in the third inning to chase Buchholz from the game. The right-hander, who slept at Fenway Park given the quick turnaround, never looked awake in the morning contest, with the O's putting up seven hits before Buchholz exited.
"Every single day, these guys have an opportunity to do something special," Jones said, "and we're going to grind it out."
Chris Davis tied a career high in reaching base in his 17th consecutive game, drawing two walks to raise his total to 12. He also singled and scored in the third.
Things got started in Buchholz's final inning with five straight singles, beginning with Lombardozzi. Jones' groundout also scored a run, and Clevenger delivered an RBI double before Buchholz left in favor of Burke Badenhop.
"[Buchholz] was a little bit flat," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Couldn't seem to stop the momentum in that third inning. We get behind by those six runs and into a hole, but we did a great job of coming back. The bullpen did an outstanding job once again. But the six-run deficit in that third inning proved the difference."
Wei-Yin Chen was the second consecutive Orioles starter to dominate early, not allowing a hit until Ortiz's fourth-inning single. The lefty couldn't escape trouble in the fifth, however, with Boston again putting two men on with a walk and a single, and Jackie Bradley Jr. hitting an RBI ground-rule double into right field.
The Red Sox added on with a sacrifice fly, and Pedroia doubled down the left-field line to cut the O's lead to three. Chen got Ortiz to ground out to end the inning and his afternoon as the lefty exited in favor of right-hander Ryan Webb.
Webb struck out the side in the sixth before lefty Zach Britton came on and served up his first earned run of the year on a one-out solo homer from David Ross. Britton brought the go-ahead run to the plate in Ortiz, after a two-out single from Holt and Pedroia's walk, but he got Ortiz to ground into the shift to hold the lead in his first career back-to-back appearance.
"The one last night got away from us, and it started building up in the same situation again in today's game," Clevenger said, "but we kept our composure and threw strikes and made plays we needed to make."
"I'm impressed with both teams. There's a lot of pride involved," Showalter said of the game's intensity. "I was talking to Jonesy about the seventh inning, and he was gassed, absolutely gassed. To have him say that, it just tells you what a challenge it was for these guys, professional athletes. I start getting worried sometimes we are putting these guys in harm's way. There's got to be a better way to do it. But we'll take it."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli.


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Did you participate in Live at CHA. Well, if you did, you already know that many, many items were donated by designers and manufacturers to benefit Crops of Luv!!! Charity Wings is selling those items on eBay.
Let me give you some examples. Click on any of the photos to be taken to that auction.
The first thing donated was this adorable Slumber Party Tote designed and created by the lovely, Laura Bray. It even includes the cutie pie teddy bear!!!
Isn't this the perfect set to send that little girl off on her first sleepover?
Would you like to get organized? Well, you can certainly do that with a brand new Clip it Up by Simply Renee. It includes all you see here; the bottom tier, upper tier and the base plus the zip bags and clips. Boy, would I like this on my desk. Keeping things out in the open where you can see them means you'll use them more.
No more finishing a project and then saying, "Oh I could have used THAT paper but I forgot about it." I know I have a whole cart of paper sitting on the other side of the room because I just don't have room for it near me. The paper in that cart rarely gets used.
I am in love with this Vintage Street Market kit. I'm hoping I win it. If not, I sure hope it will be in my LSS!!!
What would I get, you ask? You will receive the Dime Store Vogue Collection I set and you will get 1 package of Linen Tinted Tape, and 1 package of Aged Tinted Tape. I've seen these items put to use on their blog and they are so fun!!!
There are several electronic items as well.
The eCraft Electronic cutting system. The first and only electronic cutter that allows you to cut without a mat. Its ease of use combined with advanced technology makes the eCraft the perfect cutting system for all consumers- beginner to expert. It is ideal for scrapbooking, banners, paper crafting, card making, fashion designing, home decor, and so much more.
The eCraft's unique design and paper feeder system make it easy to cut materials automatically, without the use of a cutting mat. Use the Paper Tray to stack multiple sheets at a time, or use the Roller to cut 12" by ANY length. The eCraft is ultra slim, and its lightweight design and onboard storage compartment let you take it anywhere. Use it on its own with SD Image Cards, or attached to a computer with the eCraftshop Design Software that comes in the box! With the large selection of fonts, shapes and designs, anyone can be an expert in minutes. Making great looking projects has never been easier!
Brought to you be eCraft, the winner will receive a unit in one of the 4 colors shown above. I'd be choosing the light blue!!!
FlipPal Mobile Scanner. Preserve and protect memories…share them with loved ones.
Memories and stories bind families together. How will you preserve and share yours? With the FlipPal™ mobile scanner, no longer will your precious photos, documents and other memories be scattered, lost or hidden. Have fun and enhance your creativity, then share your memories with family and friends. And save time in the process. Take advantage of the patented flip-and-scan technology to scan photos safely while still in the album or frame.
You can scan a lot more than photos too! Do you remember Elena's video here? If you didn't got take a look! You'll have fun going shopping with her as she scans just about everything in sight!!!
Echo Smartpen by Live Scribe. The Echo™ smartpen records everything you hear, write and draw. Later, simply tap on your notes to replay the recording so you can find what you need, instantly. 4GB of memory can hold over 400 hours of audio.
- Record and Play Back--Remember everything you write and hear. Then replay the recorded audio by tapping directly on your notes.
- Save and Search--Save your notes to your computer. Search for words within your notes.
- Send and Share--Share your notes and recordings either publicly or privately. Pencasts can be sent as an email or embedded in a website, blog, or on Facebook.
- Applications--Customize your smartpen with downloadable applications available at livescribe.com.
Doesn't that sound like the coolest thing ever! It would be perfect for you high school senior heading off to college or just about anyone else!!! I would love to use it for my art journaling!
There are so many more things that I just couldn't possibly list them all here but here's a partial list.
- craft books
- Sure Scraps a Lot
- Cri-Kits pen sets for Cricut, Silhouette and Eclipse
- Copics
- and more.
Go check it out and, remember, it all benefits Crops of Luv.


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Events Calendar
GASA Show »
Monday, February 5 - Thursday, February 8
All day @ Porterfield Gallery 205Radford University graduate art students mount their own installations of art in various media. G.A.S.A. is an acronym for the Graduate Art Student Association. The exhibition is in the Porterfield Gallery (room 205). The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closes from noon until 1 p.m.
Notable Blacks: Photo Facts »
Monday, February 5
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ Heth Hall, Room 157In celebration of Black History Month, CDI will be featuring notable black Americans by posting their photos and historical facts about them in the entry to the Center. Campus members are invited to come and learn about the important contributions these Americans have made to our country's history. This is a FREE event.
Career Closet Clothing Drive »
Monday, February 5 - Friday, March 30
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Donate your new or gently worn professional clothing to Radford University's Career Closet.
Student Government Association Interest Meeting »
Tuesday, February 6
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Tuesday, February 6
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet »
Tuesday, February 6
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. @ Bondurant Auditorium, Preston HallThe Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet is one of the few existing piano and string ensembles and has existed as a Berlin Philharmonic chamber music ensemble since 1985. It unites three permanent members of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Konzertmeister Andreas Buschatz, violist Matthew Hunter and cellist Knut Weber, with renowned concert pianist Markus Groh. Their performances represent the standard repertoire of classical, romantic and modern works, but include their finds of undiscovered masterpieces of the literature that encompasses over 400 works. This concert is brought to you by the University Performance Series.
Student Government Association Interest Meeting »
Wednesday, February 7
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RU Juried Student Show »
Thursday, February 8 - Saturday, February 10
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Wednesday, February 7
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What does a college football coach do in order to celebrate escaping allegations of abusing his players? He heads to Key West, throws on some cargo shorts and a nice pair of sandals, and chills the fuck out.
We can't say for sure that Leach is macking on the young lady in the stylish shoes. He's leaning in close enough to suggest that he is, but that awkward arm placement gives us pause. On the other hand, the young lady is looking rather allured.
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When do the bacteria say it's too cold to eat? Farrah – Rockport, KY
You've counted on your bacteria to keep your pond clear and muck free throughout the summer but they may soon be taking a breather as winter approaches and water temperatures drop. Although you will see a dip in muck eradicating productivity rest assured that your microbial mates are not saying goodbye for good.
Bacteria products like Pond Logic® PondClear™ and MuckAway™ advertise that you should apply treatments whenever your water temperature is above 50°F. This is more of a target area than a temperature cutoff and lets you know you are approaching conditions that are less than optimal for your bacteria to work. Once your water temperatures frequently stay at or below the 50° mark you will want to stop applying bacteria treatments.
To monitor this target area, you can install a floating pond thermometer in your pond to take regular temperature readings. To get accurate readings push the thermometer beneath the surface of the water and closer to the bottom where the water is less affected by ambient air temperatures. Be sure to remove the thermometer before your pond ices over to avoid damaging the unit.
Your bacteria may not be too enthusiastic about the cold weather, but your other pond care products like pond dye are ready to go no matter what the forecast says. As some plants can still grow in colder temperatures while your bacteria and herbicides are out of commission, dye can be one of the cheaper and easier applications to help maintain your pond even as it ices over.
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On The Road With Doug: Peaches and Apples in Waverly, Missouri
Our Labor Day plans didn't exactly go according to plan since my son Gabriel was diagnosed with pneumonia. We spent it mostly at home. I decided to have a father/daughter outing on Sunday. I told her it would a surprise, and we got into the car and trekked to Waverly, Mo. to get some peaches.


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NFL on defense with tax break
The NFL is the most powerful brand in sports, a $9 billion-a-year behemoth that will reach upward of 50 million households on Thanksgiving Day.
But while millionaires play in stadiums built by billionaires this holiday, the NFL front offices will continue to enjoy a tax break that other multibillion-dollar corporations would die for: The league is organized as a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization, allowing it to avoid paying taxes on certain activities.
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Critics say the break, dating to 1942, has outlived its original intent of helping trade associations build the local economy by promoting teams and filling seats at games. That was all long before the NFL became the media, sports and entertainment juggernaut it is today. It was before Peyton Manning became a $100 million man, RGIII's jersey became the best-seller of all time and a 30-second Super Bowl ad went for $4 million.
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"They're working to promote the NFL as a brand, not some broader definition of sports or football in general," said Philip Hackney, professor of law at Louisiana State University and a former chief tax counsel to the tax-exempt arm of the Internal Revenue Service.
The IRS has blessed the setup for years, a complicated structure in which much of the league's profits are taxed, while more mundane tasks are exempt. Even critics say not to blame the league — it is perfectly legal.
For years, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) has been on a solitary quest to revoke the tax benefit. Last month, he reintroduced legislation to ax it, though even Coburn admits he's fighting an uphill battle.
"This is a game we're playing," Coburn said in an interview with POLITICO. "When we allow a tax benefit like this to the very elite in this country, what we're causing is the middle-income taxpayer to pay more in taxes."
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Coburn said there's little question that Congress will have to step in if it wants the exemption changed. When the National Football League merged with the American Football League in 1966, the two organizations asked the IRS to officially recognize their combined right to the exemption directly in the Tax Code.
But Coburn has struggled to get any support from his Senate colleagues.
"They'll say, 'You're right, keep going for it, but I can't be with you publicly,'" he said. "You've got teams in a lot of these states and they are big donors."
The NFL, which will hold three games this Thanksgiving, has made careful business decisions to ensure it doesn't run out of bounds.
By separating the business activities, the league is able to keep taking advantage of a Tax Code section that grants an exemption to organizations that promote the business interests of an industry or group of companies.
The tax-exempt NFL league office is kept separate from the profit-earning part of the company, said Jeremy Spector, the outside tax counsel for the NFL at Covington & Burling.
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That office collects dues from each of the 32 teams to pay for administrative tasks like hiring refs and administering the draft. Perhaps most notably, it pays the nearly $30 million salary of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Still, only the small fraction of the football empire that runs the top office benefits from the tax break. The majority of the NFL outside of the league office is organized as a series of businesses. Every team — except for the nonprofit, fan-owned Green Bay Packers — is a separate, taxable business.
The NFL does not get to avoid taxes on income from all the hats, jerseys, fantasy leagues and highlight reels that rake in billions.
Most of "the billions of dollars of revenue that are earned in the NFL are subject to tax," Spector said.


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Coffee in Japan: Seeking Perfection at Cafe Use in Tokyo
At Cafe Use, a short walk from Shimokitazawa Station in Tokyo, signs in the window ward off cell phone users, smokers, young children, and people seeking espresso or cappuccino. There's no wifi for computer users. And while there are a few varieties of tea and some yuzu-ginger juice, it's otherwise just coffee, with homemade cheesecake as the only food to be found.
This is a coffee shop for coffee purists.
Atsushi Furuichi opened Cafe Use ten years ago during a boom of coffee shop openings in Tokyo. He wanted to quit the rigors of the "salaryman" life, but while he wasn't looking to go into the coffee business, he couldn't find a cup he really liked until discovering the ability to make one of his own. Business was slow at first, especially with the barriers he built, but Furuichi had a vision and kept at it.
"Use" refers to the used collectibles in his captivating cafe, which include matchbook covers, Coleman camping lanterns, cameras, and more. But Furuichi also chose the name to pay homage to the old items by actually using them, as with old school furniture for seating and Fire-King Jadeite glassware for drinking.
When I asked Furuichi about various factors in coffee-making, like types of filters and brewing times and such, he always came back to the answer: "Just get better beans." He carefully sources beans from around the world and has a menu book of coffee offerings, with star rankings based on bitterness. The "Use" blend is three stars out of five on the bitterness scale, and while I didn't try the Niga Niga ("Bitter Bitter") blend at five stars, I especially enjoyed the four-star "More Bitter" blend.
Furuichi roasts small batches constantly with his Diedrich roasting machine, and sells his beans from a showcase in the front of the store. In addition to the blends, he offers single-origin beans from Brazil, Tanzania, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya, Columbia, New Guinea, and Sumatra.
With your purchase, you can get a handwritten instruction sheet on how to brew the coffee using Furuichi's recommended pour-over technique. He uses a whopping 40 grams of coffee to produce a 240cc (about 8 ounce) cup, pouring very slowly in an area about the size of a quarter. The slow and deliberate technique results in a pour time of about five minutes. "Take more time, and the taste gets better," is what Furuichi explains. Customers seem to agree, as many silently contemplate the coffee as they drink. It's the smile and an "arigato" from a departing customer that Furuichi says is the happiest part of his job.
More snapshots from Cafe Use in the slideshow »
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3-31-3 Kitazawa, Setagaya, Tokyo 155-0031 Japan (map) (81) 3-3466-5058; geocities.jp/cafeuse
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LAS VEGAS– A group of farmer leaders started a research and development group in the early 1990's, looking for a new market for huge quantities of surplus soybean oil. Just off the heels of the first Gulf War, they envisioned an opportunity to contribute to our nation's energy security. The group they created became the National Biodiesel Board.
In the early years, the organization was focused on building a solid technical foundation for this new alternative fuel called biodiesel through extensive engine durability, compatibility, health effects, and emissions testing. In 1992 the United Soybean Board voted to invest national checkoff funds into biodiesel research, effectively launching biodiesel to the billion-plus gallon commercial industry that it is today. As the National Biodiesel Board and the biodiesel industry celebrate its 20th anniversary, NBB recognizes the United Soybean Board and other biodiesel champions at the annual "Eye on Biodiesel" awards presentation. The awards are presented at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, this week in Las Vegas.
The National Biodiesel Board's 2013 "Eye on Biodiesel Award" categories and their winners are:
Partnership: John Maniscalco, New York Oil Heating Association. New York City has become a shining example of biodiesel support as sustainability efforts continue to move forward. New York City recently passed landmark legislation: starting October 2012 all heating oil sold in the city must contain at least two percent biodiesel. This cleaner burning, domestic fuel blend known as Bioheat® will replace up to 20 million gallons of petroleum a year. The efforts of Maniscalco and the support provided by the New York Oil Heating Association made this unprecedented legislation possible.
Innovation: Leon Schumacher, University of Missouri. One of the first researchers to jump into biodiesel with both feet was Leon Schumacher, a professor of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Dr. Schumacher led the first engine tests of biodiesel in the U.S. including a 1991 Dodge Ram which can still be seen on the university campus today. Biodiesel has become one of the most tested fuels on the planet. It began with this early research and continues today.
Inspiration: Las Vegas Biodiesel User Group -- Gary H. Weinberg, Western Sierra Services; Ron Corbett, City of North Las Vegas; Frank Giordano, Clark County School District; James Morwood, Las Vegas Valley Water District; Dan Hyde, City of Las Vegas (retired). Luckily for biodiesel, what happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas. This group of biodiesel pioneers championed the alternative fuel against all odds in the 1990s to help it become the established fuel it is today. The Las Vegas Biodiesel User Group was among the first users of biodiesel in the nation. These fleets worked to overcome resistance, remove technical obstacles, and even successfully challenged large diesel equipment manufacturers to support biodiesel. "In the beginning, biodiesel had its struggles to gain support, like any new fuel," said Ron Corbett, Clean Cities Coordinator for Las Vegas. "Those of us who were early champions are gratified to see biodiesel finally gaining the momentum it needs to become the fuel of choice."
Influence: The United Soybean Board. As the National Biodiesel Board and the biodiesel industry celebrate two decades of biodiesel, NBB recognizes that the biodiesel industry would not have been possible without the United Soybean Board's leadership and financial commitment through the soybean checkoff since 1992. Their continued support is instrumental in the growth of the biodiesel industry.
"Biodiesel, America's advanced biofuel, would not be what it is today without champions and supporters like these Eye on Biodiesel honorees," said Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board. "It is very fitting that as we reflect on 20 years of our industry that we honor our past and the enormous impact these biodiesel pioneers had on the early development of the biodiesel industry. We did our homework, and then some, to make sure biodiesel would be received as a technically credible fuel and that is a process that continues today."
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Lockport resident walks again after near death accident with the help of physical therapy from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross in Homer Glen
New Lenox, IL (October 10, 2013) — On April 4, Shay Strickland's life was dramatically turned upside down. While driving alone three blocks from her home, the 38-year-old lost control of her car. After her car hit a telephone pole, the vehicle rolled and her body went through the back windshield. Fortunately, she didn't hit another car or person. But she was not wearing her seat belt, and suffered multiple critical injuries including bleeding on the brain, dislocated knee caps, torn knee ligaments, a cut-off artery in her right leg, three broken ribs, a collapsed lung and countless contusions. After multiple surgeries, her ability to ever walk again was bleak. However, as a result of 5 months of physical therapy in The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's (RIC) inpatient unit at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox and at its outpatient facility in Homer Glen, the Lockport resident not only can stand and walk without a limp now, she can even drive a car.
Due to the severity of the injuries Strickland suffered during this traumatic accident, she was transferred from Silver Cross to Loyola University Medical Center where she underwent trauma surgery the night of the accident. "I am so appreciative to the staff at both Loyola and Silver Cross for their ability to work so well together," said Strickland. "Both of these excellent teams played a significant part of my miraculous recovery. I am also so grateful to God, my parents- Larry and Shelia Strickland, my two daughters, brothers, dear friends and the wonderful team of expert therapists from The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital and in Homer Glen that cared for me the past several months.
Photo Caption: Staff from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital in Homer Glen pose with trauma accident patient and Lockport resident Shay Strickland, who has regained her mobility with the help of therapy she received at the Homer Glen facility. Pictured from left to right are Rich Bryniarski, physical therapist; patient Shay Strickland and Debrah Pilgrim, physical therapist.
"My lead physical therapist, Rich Bryniarski, was an awesome communicator. Rich always asked me how I was feeling and would describe what was happening to my body. He explained the benefits from a particular exercise and gave me wonderful encouragement to forge ahead," said Strickland.
Due to Strickland's serious, complex injuries, it was important for her treatment plan to maintain a safe progression of therapy, yet continue to stress her physically, in order to strengthen and improve her function. "With the specialized therapy and equipment we offer here at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital in Homer Glen, we were able to arrive at a functional level that allowed her to increase her activity level at home, in the community and return to work," said Rich Bryniarski, physical therapist at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital at 143rd and Bell Road in Homer Glen. "Shay has worked extremely hard to regain her function."
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When Bryniarski was off for a few days, physical therapist Debrah Pilgrim administered Strickland's therapy sessions. "I also had a great experience with Debrah," shared Strickland. "She was equally supportive and knowledgeable."
"By coming to Silver Cross patients have access to specialized care plans similar to those that are offered at RIC's downtown Chicago location," said Valerie Paluszak, Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation for The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital. "We are fortunate to have such highly trained and experienced physical, occupational and speech therapists working at Silver Cross, who truly make patients' treatment successful enabling them to thrive, so they can return to their daily routines."
"Besides advising other therapy patients to pray a lot with confidence, my advice to them is to push through the therapy," exclaims Strickland. "Some days it is going to be very painful to do the exercises, but if you do the work and take your medications prior to therapy sessions, you will see huge progress in your recovery."
For information about The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital, visit www.silvercross.org or call 815-300-7110.
About the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital
Silver Cross Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) have teamed up to expand post-acute physical medicine and rehabilitation services in Will County and the southwest Chicagoland communities. The partnership provides world-class rehabilitation care for a range of conditions for patients close to home. Silver Cross is the only healthcare facility in the area with this breadth of services in partnership with RIC. Together, Silver Cross and RIC provide rehabilitation services in inpatient and outpatient care settings at four locations—at the main Hospital at I-35 and Route 6 and the Silver Cross Professional Buildings in Homer Glen, New Lenox and West Joliet. Additionally, the RIC team provides physical therapy services for patients on the hospital's medical and surgical floors. For more information about RIC at Silver Cross, call (815) 300-7110 or visit www.silvercross.org.
About Silver Cross Hospital
Silver Cross Hospital is a not-for-profit health care provider serving Will County and southwest suburban communities since 1895. Silver Cross has been recognized as a Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals National Award winner for seven consecutive years and as a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers. With over 3,000 employees, physicians and volunteers, Silver Cross operates a 289-bed acute care hospital and 9 satellite facilities providing outpatient services and physician offices. Silver Cross opened a state-of-the-art replacement hospital on February 26, 2012 at I-355 and Route 6 in New Lenox. To learn more about Silver Cross Hospital or a referral to a physician on staff, visit www.silvercross.org or call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325).


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John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service) and Nick Gravenites (Electric Flag) join forces on this release of blues and rock. Recorded in 1982, this reissue features the bonus tracks "Born In Chicago" and "Small Walk-In Box."
The music of the Gravenites-Cippolina Band was unlike any other. It can't be compared to Quicksilver Messenger Service...which band was the apple and which the orange?
The Gravenites-Cipollina Band created unique blues rock. It picks up where Mike Bloomfield left off.This is a very rare release of what the band was doing at the time...at their best.(By traveling wilbury)
01- Blues in the Bottle (4:03)
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I taught Geometry this spring, and we spent about half the semester working through Euclid (Book I and a smattering of some others). We proved SAS (Side Angle Side), ASA, AAS, but not ASS (Angle Side Side). Because there is no ASS in Geometry.
Here <A=<A', AB=A'B', and BC=B'C' but the two triangles are not congruent. All we get are bad jokes.
Except that's not quite true! If <A=<A', AB=A'B', BC=B'C', and BC≥AB, then the two triangles are congruent! In class, I referred to this theorem as ASS.
(The Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem is a special case of this, since the hypotenuses, as the sides across from the corresponding right angles, are certainly longer than the corresponding legs of the triangle).
We didn't refer to this theorem very often, but it is, well, memorable. And so Adele, one of our majors, was thrilled when she noticed ASS written on a van this past weekend! She snuck a photo of it:
According to Adele and everyone who was with her, this is exactly how I would write the shorthand. We have no idea why it's on this van. I like to think that this is a Secret Geometry Van, coming out to help students everywhere by providing them with extra theorems.