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What is a Senior Honors Thesis in HSOC?
A senior thesis in Health & Societies is a substantial independent research project completed over the course of a year, from January to December. It is an analytical essay of 12,500-20,000 words (50-80 pages, not including bibliography) that engages in a scholarly discussion with, and uses the methodologies of, at least one of the three core HSOC disciplines: history, anthropology, and sociology.
Receiving honors in HSOC ia a process that begins in the fall of junior year, and continues throughout senior year with the completion of a thesis and presentation of research at senior symposium.
The process consists of
- HSOC 420 in spring of junior year (This class by permission only - applications for this class are due by Thanksgiving week)
- Research and writing over the summer
- HSOC 498 (independent study for thesis writers) in fall of senior year
- Three mandatory monthly meetings for all thesis writers
- Completion of the thesis under supervision of an advisor, due on the final day of the Fall semester
- Submission of corrected and bound thesis by February
- Senior Symposium in April - presentation of research in a lightning round and of research poster - [April 23, 2018 3:30-5:00 pm]
To learn more about HSOC 420, please follow the HSOC 420 link to the left, and the other links for further information on Senior Thesis.
What a Senior Thesis looks like:
In general, we expect the final thesis will structured similarly to an article or book published in the core disciplines. This would include:
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures/Illustrations (if applicable)
- Acknowledgments (optional)
- Introduction
- 2-4 substantive chapters/sections
- Conclusion
- Bibliography, divided into source type (archival; primary; secondary, etc)
Chapters or sections may be arranged thematically and/or chronologically. Methodology and literature reviews are often discussed in the introduction and at the beginning of chapters, and woven into the narrative rather than constituting their own sections. Similarly, data should be presented and analyzed throughout each chapter. Theses must be fully referenced, using one of the core disciplines' accepted formats.
What ISN'T a thesis?
Capstone: A Capstone project is a 20-page independent research paper completed in a 400-level course or independent study. The Capstone project is more limited in nature – students are expected to be able to complete all research and writing within a single semester, and is often guided on a topic related the subject of the Capstone course.
Efficacy Study or Policy Paper: Research projects that study the efficacy of specific interventions and/or those written as policy interventions are valuable – but are not appropriate approaches for an HSOC thesis. These projects are better pursued as independent studies (499).
Who should write a Senior Thesis?
Writing a thesis can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience – but it is not for everyone. A successful thesis requires a substantial investment of time, work and commitment over the course of 13 months – beginning with HSOC 420 in your Junior Spring, and ending with your final submission of your thesis in January of your senior year. If there is a project or a topic that you have been thinking about already, and can't shake--something that has grabbed hold of you and won't let go--and you have (or will have) a solid advising structure in place, go for it. We will support you 100%.
A few things to keep in mind:
Thesis research will be completed during summer before your senior year. While we expect that students will be pursuing other work and pursuits over the summer, commiting to writing a thesis necessitates that you allot time for research. This may constrain the choices you make regarding work, etc.
- Grants: In past years students have been successful at earning grants to help defray the costs associated with research (including living expenses!) over the summer
- How writing a thesis impacts study abroad: Students who want to study abroad during spring of junior year or fall of senior year cannot do a thesis
- Course load: We strongly recommend that students, in addition to their senior thesis "course" (498) only take only three other courses their Senior Fall, as you will be writing the bulk of your thesis and meeting with your advisor during this semester. The thesis is always more work than students expect and the bulk of it happens in the last six weeks of the term.
Admission to the senior thesis process is based on
• Successful completion of HSOC 420, as determined by a grade of an A- or above
• Permission of the HSOC faculty committee, based on the 3-4 page proposal developed during HSOC 420 and submitted in April.
Eligibility for Honors
• Successful completion of HSOC 420
• Successful completion of senior thesis by end of exam period in December
• Presentation of research and research poster at Senior Symposium
• Attendance at all Senior Symposium presentations


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- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:43 AM
Oy, this is a tough one. I am inclined to say, it's not the adoption per se, but the fallout thereof (some of which a more sensitive person could have avoided, says someone who has had her share of insensitive moments). Be that as it may, losing friends is hard - I'm sorry.ReplyDelete
(if this comment goes through - know I have tried a couple of other times and have had login troubles!)
I can't stand it when friends that are "in the know" act oblivious! It's worse than when a fertile friend gives stupid IF advice.ReplyDelete
My biggest advice is to take care of you or write a strongly worded email.
Oh how soon they forget...
OK, I'll start lightheartedly and say I spit the sip of peppermint mocha americano onto my computer screen (luckily I was at work and it wasn't my personal desktop) when I read "I've blown my wad." Totally unexpected and hysterical.ReplyDelete
But back to the content of the post.
I was reminded while reading about last weekend's adventures in infertile torture of my Xmas Party several years ago when my friends brought their small children (did I mention it was a Xmas COCKTAIL party???!) and then proceeded to talk about their pregnancies and other peoples' pregnancies... even though the youngest child at that time was already 2. And they were at my house. Insert insult directly atop injury.
I think what you're saying is completely fair. We "can" handle a lot, because we have to. Not because we want to. Being expected to suck it up and deal day after day gets not only old, but offensive after, oh, a week. I think your friends need to know this. And I think it would be beneficial to THEM to foster the friendship by planning outings and meet-ups SANS children. And don't give me the bullshit response "Oh it's so hard to get a sitter..." - no one's buying.
I know you probably feel like there's nothing to salvage at this point but that's the hurt talking. You were friends for a reason. Whatever was there is there still, but right now they are getting so much more out of the relationship than you are and they need to rectify that asap. Make the sans-kids suggestion to them.
I'll wait for you to report back ;)
Yeah, I think you are tapped out, and I can see why. You can't always be on the outside looking in without needing to turn away from the window now and then. We have only so much energy for certain things before we need to recharge our batteries. And like rechagable batteries, it seems the charge holds less and less each time.ReplyDelete
It's not much consolation, I know, but I was thinking about you this morning and wondering how you were doing. I wish it were better. You need a break.
Not wrong at all my love. Not wrong at all.ReplyDelete
*kicks infertility in the balls*
I actually got my nose out of joint today when a fellow IFer told me congratulations for having the kid placed with us and it was clearly the most un-congratulations I've ever had. It was oozing with 'I hate you and I wish you would die because I don't have a kid and you do now' and I thought to myself...
Yup. I would do that to.
I suck.
I wish there was no such thing as infertility.
I read this entire post going, "That is SO right!!" I don't understand why people act this way and it used to make me furious, and quite frankly still does. Children are a wonderful blessing, they are, but they're not the ONLY conversation topic! And you are SO right, why on earth couldn't they engage in conversation about your job! It's not like they completely forgot what it's like to have a job!! Surely they can relate to whatever job ups and downs you would present in a conversation, and make some kind of contribution on the subject.ReplyDelete
That is an amazing revelation from your spiritual director, and I ashamedly admit that it never occurred to me that way until just this very post. And HOW on earth did those people NOT realize how torturous that conversation was? You are SO right...why didn't they think to change the subject?? I will never understand the lack of sensitivity with which the subject of infertility is treated. I mean, if you were in the presence of someone struggling with cancer, you wouldn't go on and on about how thrilled you are that you don't have cancer, and how wonderful your cancer-free life is! No! If somebody did that, everyone would think it shocking and horrifying. And yet, it's done to infertiles without so much as a second thought. Or even a first thought. I'll never, ever understand.
And to conclude...I am seriously in awe that you made it through that dinner! No exaggeration, no sarcasm. I read it with dropped jaw thinking, I never could've done that! You DO deserve Olympic medals. Copious amounts.
dearest misfit,ReplyDelete
I can only imagine the pain you are experiencing in your heart. I pray for the "right" words but, I find I don't end up with any. I can send you a virtual hug.... send up a Prayer to God... so if it helps any please consider yourself hugged and prayed for.....
dee dee
Yeah, you might be tapped out. Understandably so.ReplyDelete
I remember dealing with the same thing. I am convinced that most of the world is completely narcissistic, incapable of a decent conversation. Of course, it does seem particularly true of mothers. I remember lamenting about how all they could do was talk about their children, while I stood there childless and no one could even throw me a bone and ask about all the stuff I did in parish ministry (which they are all well aware of.) No. It was more important to hear about their babies. I was always really hurt by that. It's sting was particularly bad in the infertility realm, but it's also just a general "can't-you-be-just-a-bit-less-self-absorbed-and-ask-someone-about-something-in-their-life-for-once" issue.
But I would like to congratulate you on your award. You earned that gold medal a couple weekends ago, though I know it isn't much consolation. Know that here on the blogs, we'd love to talk about anything you'd like. Have you done anymore house decorating? Purchased anything amazing lately? How's work? Your husband? Exercising?
When I was diagnosed with cancer a month after I graduated from college, there was a clear line in the sand that some of my friends - one in particular refused to cross. That line was even recognizing that I had cancer. It was almost as she chose not to believe it and that is fine - I didn't expect her to understand what I was going through and if she would have tried to continue our relationship and talk about the normal things that we always talked about (and just ignore the cancer) I think that would have been okay. However, it was worse that that, she just stopped calling or e-mailing (we lived in different cities, she was a former roommate in college) and I got the sense she wanted nothing to do with me because complete avoidance was easier than engagement. I found this very hurtful. Interestingly enough (or maybe not) she seemed to pick up where we left off when I was recovered.ReplyDelete
I am not equating any of this to your situation, it just reminded me of that painful time in my life and need to recommit to engaging people where they are at - regardless of whether they are in the same current life position as me and engaging them on topics that are near and dear to their heart - not mine. I know hardly anything about decorating or home remodeling, or baseboards, or wallpaper, but I love reading what you write about those topics (and not just those, but I am just using them as an example) - you make them interesting and I think it would be great to talk with you about those and a multitude of other topics not related to pacifiers or sleep training. Regarding infertility, I used to pride myself on being able to engage in those same discussions as you were having over the weekend and in my case trying to prove to other people that even though I was infertile (at the time), I could still be a good friend to them and hopefully by engaging them in the subjects they enjoy, they would eventually get around to asking me about what I enjoy. As you know, that rarely happens. So, I don't know what the answer is and I am sorry if I am rambling, I just know this post made me think about a lot of things and some things I need to reevaluate and do better in my own life.
On a completely random topic - I realized we haven't seen any home remodel projects lately. Come on - you had me hooked with the toilet demolition and rebuild. What have you conquered lately??? And I am being completely serious. You are my home decor hero!
Okay, I would have thrown a wine glass down on the kitchen floor and would have left there without my coat, flying so fast I probably would have dinged up somebody's car on the driveway...and I would have screamed at the hostess the next day...and, to be honest...would likely never be invited to see any of them ever again after several offensive remarks that I made that were so left field they would have left me even feeling guilty.ReplyDelete
I seriously can not believe your bravery. You are a classy woman.
But, you do not need to handle their talking on and on and on about their boring lives.
Yes, they sound boring to me. Because there is nothing so boring as an utterly self-centered person, formally IF or not.
I am also dying to see your projects' progress.ReplyDelete
I'm new-ish to this whole blog world. I just have to say that everything I read your blog I think "Yes, Thank you! Finally, someone had the courage to say this; to put words to my feelings."ReplyDelete
The advice that your spiritual director gave you is great. I will be rereading that paragraph often!
Wow, I'm amazed at you making it through that dinner. I would have needed to find a reason to leave earlier. You're right, sometimes it's like moms forget what it's like to have a job, or a life outside their children. Those can be the most uncomfortable conversations... you can just smile and nod for hours. Ugh!ReplyDelete
In all seriousness though, meet-ups without kids are a decent plan... so what if they have to hire a babysitter? Hopefully you could get them to engage in topics other than their kids in a different setting.
And yes... I want to see more home remodel projects too! :)
TCIE is more street-savvy than I am...ReplyDelete
I have heard "blow the wad" as old-fashioned, maybe gangster-era slang for spending all of one's money at one go. As soon as I read her comment, I got a bad feeling that it might have another meaning, but I waited till I got home to google it.
Apparently we're both right...http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/blow-(one's)-wad
You have a very wise spiritual advisor. : ) I completely agree. And, like the others, I am amazed that you managed to hang in for the entire dinner. It's so totally unfair that we are always the ones who are expected to consider our parent-friends' feelings, needs, interests, timetables, etc., yet nobody returns the courtesy for us.ReplyDelete
I don't know how you survived. Seriously. There is no reason to subject yourself to that. I just wish that you didn't have to represent the eastern seaboard for the IF Olympics.ReplyDelete
I'm blown away by the ignorance of the women at the dinner party! Especially as they are friends, some have been IF and they know you do not have kids and of course mourn for them. You handled it amazingly. Honestly. Truly. You deserve a medal.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you shared your conversation with your spiritual adviser! It makes me feel better that I don't have to get punched in the face every day ... just when I've built up enough tolerance again.
I just plain hurt for you.
Ahhhh, yes. I remember when DH blew his wad at the blackjack tables. They asked us never to return after that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 4:55 AM
Wow. I so wish you were not suffering this degree of pain and betrayal and exhaustion - it reminds me of the old saying 'With friends like that .....'ReplyDelete
I agree with the commentator above about the narcissism of the world we are living in. Even parents who listen to these stories, apparently with great interest - how many of them are genuinely interested, and how many are just waiting for a chance to monopolize the conversation and brag about THEIR kids?
I completely agree with the thoughts you had above about how to handle talk about a situation that is grievous for a person in the group .... ex. financial difficulties, unemployment, being single, having lost a loved one, whatever. I think those of us who have suffered have a bit more insight and compassion but then ... there's your friend who apparently did not? I don't get it.
Personally I would be tempted to avoid the whole thing, but I suspect the advice above about maintaining the friendships is bang on. Might there be an opening to email or say, 'Because of my situation, I often find it difficult to be around kids. I would really like to maintain our friendship and spend time with you. Do you want to meet for a coffee (go for a walk - go shopping - whatever) sometime, perhaps when DH is home during naptime for the kids????'
Whatever you decide to do, know that you are loved and valued here.
In reply to your comment on my post:ReplyDelete
I've loved almost every minute of my travels (except one really scary flight to London) and chaperoning students made it relatively low cost. I never felt lost, confused and there was always someone to translate if needed! There were moments when I wondered if it was really my life, as I sat there in Venice, eating $14 ice cream and being served by a man in a tuxedo. It was lovely.
But, I agree with you that traveling abroad makes you sweet on the US. I used to tell my students that the thing they would appreciate most upon our return would be the consistency of American plumbing, and without a doubt, I was always right. I've encountered holes in the floor, toilets in the shower, and a shower so small I couldn't bend over to wash my feet.
My dream list of destinations includes the Czech Republic (because my family is from there), Bali, Ireland and Japan. May never happen, but I love to think about it.
I am still mad at that dinner party. I know I am a rageaholic!!!ReplyDelete
Sorry. But, you are better than me.
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Please don't write any emails, seriously, they are always a bad idea when it comes to a serious topic. While you may have been giving yourself medals, they may have inadvertently turned into a hair shirt, so to speak. Your feelings are your own and you have every right to them. I know what it's like to be on infertility island watching all your friends leave one by one. You need a break from showers, dinner parties with children in attendance and all conversations regarding labour and delivery. I do recall a few times when I attended a shower, but had to leave for another engagement an hour into it (and before the stupid games and gift opening but not before I stood by the buffet table and drank wine). I also liked to drop presents off ahead of time.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:29 PM
I could never handle the hours long conversations of baby stuff before Isaac came along - I ALWAYS escaped to where the men-folk were hanging out. And I still do that when pregnancy convos come up. It's one thing if ALL the women there are participating in the conversation, but to have one person (or several) left out is not nice at all (hostessing isn't what it used to be, right? she should have steered the convo in another direction after a few minutes). And it's even worse if they KNOW you're infertile. Ugh. Sorry you had to put up with all that :(.ReplyDelete

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Sabbath Healing / Crystal
This time I'm first :-).
The first line that struck me was ...
When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been ill for a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be well?"
... this might seem like a strange question for Jesus to ask but I think I understand it. Sometimes change, even for the better, is scary and it can be easier to have things remain the same, even when they are bad ... the badness you know may be preferable to the goodness you don't.
Next ...
Jesus found him in the temple area and said to him, "Look, you are well; do not sin any more, so that nothing worse may happen to you."
... ok, this creeps me out a little. Is Jesus saying that the guy was crippled because he had sinned, that if one sins, bad things will happen to them? I thought God caused the sun to rise on both good and bad alike, so to speak.
And ...
Therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this on a sabbath.
... Jesus here seems to be saying (through actions) that the Sabbath was made for men, not the other way around ... the spirit of the law trumps the letter.


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Huntington Beach has been halved, and two halves do not make a whole! The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has cut our city in half, with two state senators representing our bifurcated city ("Redistricting changes 2012 electoral battles," Aug. 18). The result of this will be a smaller focus on the larger city. Senate candidates will pay the same attention to Huntington Beach as Midway City. In other words, not much.
The every-10-year political redistricting has resulted in a strange twist of fate that abandoned the city of Huntington Beach. State Senate seats are large by definition because there are so few compared to State Assembly seats. Senate districts must encompass large geographic areas, but are supposed to be based on the same concepts of (1) compactness and (2) communities of interest. The largest community in this area is Huntington Beach, and we have the largest interest in being represented by the same person for a unified voice in Sacramento.


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How long is it since I posted on here...? I've been doing little bits of stitching over the last couple of months, and I've just started stitching the Heirloom Christmas Sampler again...It had reached a standstill when I got to the first hardanger row, but I managed it the other day, and I am now on the next stitching row.
The kids are home for the holidays, and it seems rather crowded at the moment. I didn't realise I had got so used to the quiet! They both go back to Uni on the 9th January, when I'll have been back at work for a week.
I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas, and all the best for 2010!


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Drought has returned to Massachusetts after almost six months of sufficient hydration.
Spurred by summer-like temperatures in October and consecutive months of abnormal dryness, the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday reported that about a third of the state is experiencing a moderate drought.
The 31.78 percent of the state that falls into the Monitor's lowest drought classification includes most of Hampden County, the southern half of Worcester County, most of Middlesex and Norfolk counties, and the northernmost parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties.
Another 58.35 percent of Massachusetts is abnormally dry, according to the Drought Monitor. Only Cape Cod and the islands, the southwestern sliver of Berkshire County and a slice of northern Middlesex County are properly hydrated, the Monitor reported.
The Monitor estimated that there are 2,877,758 people living in areas of Massachusetts affected by the drought.
Massachusetts experienced a persistent and damaging drought last year, with more than 52 percent of the state falling in the Monitor's extreme drought classification at the drought's height in September 2016. The drought was blamed last summer for contributing to wildfires, an outbreak of gypsy moths, higher rates of ant infestation, smaller than usual apples, loss of crops, a shortage of cattle feed, and an elevated population of mosquitoes able to carry West Nile virus.


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Stress: 10 Funny Reason & Miraculous Ways to Bust It!!!
Oh My Gosh! What a different era we are living in! Earlier people used to manage the precious things, jewels, property, immense wealth or the valuable materialistic things but see how distressing situation we've placed ourselves in. Now we're talking about how to manage our stress!!! Generally there're two kinds of stress: Eustress (good stress) and Distress (bad stress) and today our topic of concern is bad stress.
So, in the present scenario, we all have full of apprehension and anxiety because of some or the other problem. We all don't wish to be stressed out but still are unable to escape it. Let's talk about 10 important reasons that compel us to be apprehensive.
1. We are scared of everything such as education, marriage, kids, diseases, aging, family adjustment, job interviews, money, peer pressure, death etc.
2. In this rapidly changing scenario, we are often stressed out because of the petty thing which sounds quite funny such as which dress would be suitable for the upcoming function or if we would look good on the occasion.
3. People who love to watch serials get tensed to see the protagonists suffering or getting trapped in undesired situation. They live with an unhappy and heavy heart till they get to see the next episode.
4. One more very funny reason of stress these days is when spouse spends more money on his/her family members.
6. We get apprehensive to see others growing and acquiring more than we are.
7. Our children must make their career in the field which we wish them to, is also a subject of concern these days.
8. Now-a-days, people get worried to see the guests at home. This sounds comical but it's true.
9. 'What would happen if I got ill?' Such absurd thoughts keep hitting our heads and don't let us to be at ease.
10. Replaying the past instances and the negative occurrences ruins our mental and physical health and the most amusing thing is we constantly do it unknowingly and unwillingly.
Well, the above simple and funny reasons reveal how easily we get stressed out. So if we wish to be happy and peaceful, we must manage our stress. No matter how old or young we are, how we look, how many mistakes we have made so far in the past, and what people think about us; we have all rights to lead to a wonderful and joyful life.
Let's talk about 10 precious ways to manage our stress:
1. We will have to learn to catch our thought. We'll have to monitor what we are thinking when we're sitting idle and don't have anyone around us. We'll have to prevent us from thinking about negative things.
2. Making goals and writing them is a wonderful stress beater as we've some purpose to live our life.
3. Regular exercise and meditation works miraculously but we need to be patient.
5. Though music is like a chewing gum for our ears but it's soothes us psychologically when we're tensed.
6. Talking with an old friend or listening to a motivational speech will certainly have a wonderful impact on our psyche when we are stressed out.
7. People think sleeping, having drugs and having liquor is helpful in lessening their stress but this is not a permanent way. So, relaxing and a resolution to change our attitude to live a purposeful life will affect our way of thinking.
9. Positive attitude helps us to create a positive aura around us and gradually negative people also change drastically after they come in touch with the optimistic fellows.
Being grateful for what we've is also an effective way to beat stress. We must be grateful to the Almighty for each breathe and this wonderful life.
Being grateful for what we've is also an effective way to beat stress. We must be grateful to the Almighty for each breathe and this wonderful life.
Well, the best stress buster is working on our internal well being. Moreover we can pamper ourselves by spending some 'Me Time' and doing what we love to do. Life is full of pleasant and unpleasant occurrences, so we should embrace and cope with them equally.
Best Wishes!!!


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After an allover coat of cream, this is how it has looked for the past year.
It seemed to be the perfect candidate for a chevron paint pattern given that the wood was already carved into that shape - so no measuring or taping needed, yippee!
I used the existing cream as one chevron colour, and picked a colour 2 shades darker than the wall for the second chevron. I wanted to make sure the tone would work in the room, so using a colour on the same paint chip was the easy option. It only took a couple of coats and it was evenly covered.
It's like a little hidden surprise when you lay the pillows down, and is a much more interesting than it being in one colour.


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How to Find a Good Spa
There are many reasons why you should visit a spa regularly. Thus, it is important that you ensure that you find the most suitable spa that will meet all your needs. That means that you ought to guarantee that you are ready to perform your research so that you can find the right spa for you. Therefore, make sure that you try to find a spa online and ensure that you look at the pictures of the different spas that are available. That indicates that you should find a spa that has received many good ratings from its former customers because that demonstrates that it offers good services that will not disappoint you. In addition, you should determine the best location of a spa that will be convenient for you. That indicates that you should not have to travel for many hours so that you can reach your preferred spa. Therefore, make sure that you find a spa that is based near your home or office so that you can only spend a few hours to get to the
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Ensure that you do not pick the first spa that you come across and instead take your time to find the one that will meet all your needs. Make sure that you visit the spas that you are investigating in order that you might learn more about their environments. Therefore, you should go around the spas and determine if they are clean and if the workers are friendly and professionals. Remember that you will spend many hours with the staff members and therefore, you should choose the spa that has friendly and welcoming employees so that you can be comfortable during your spa sessions. In addition, make sure that you investigate more about the qualifications of the employees of your potential spas,
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In addition, it is recommended that you compare the prices of the different spa services that you are interested in. that demonstrates that different spas offer their services at different prices and therefore, you should make sure that you find the one that you are comfortable with. Make sure that you choose the spa that has been in operation for many years and avoid the ones that are new. In addition, it is best that you learn more about the methods that the different spas use so that you can find the one that you are comfortable with. To get more ideas on where to find the right spa treatment in Vienna, go to


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Pain au Chocolat.
It would seem I'm not supposed to get any sleep on Sunday nights.
Something I've been wanting to do for ages now; make my own croissants and/or pain au chocolat.
Since Matt's about ready to celebrate a birthday, and because he's quite fond of them, I decided to (finally) try making Pain Au Chocolat, using Jacques Torres's recipe.
I was unable to start on the dough as early as I'd hoped, and the way things worked out, the pastries didn't come out of the oven until close to five AM.
But when they did, they sure were pretty!
I felt almost guilty, spreading all that butter over the dough, but I know that's what makes puff pastry so darn good!
I still have my no-eating thyroid med-related wait to try one myself (and yes, I'm going to do just that...after a nice long nap), but Matt said they tasted exactly as they should.
Matt says this: "Flaky. Light. Chocolatey. Buttery. Yum"
And I can cross one more 'to do' off my list!
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Blog Party#16 is coming, and this month, we're turning our favorite take-out foods into cocktail party fare! Browse those take-out menus, and get your entries to me no later than This Thursday, 16 November...early is always good...by leaving a link here in the comments, or firing off an email to thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. Tell a friend, and hope to see you there!
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Mitch Williams Ejected From Child's Baseball Game For Arguing, Cursing
MLB Network analyst Mitch Williams was ejected Saturday from a baseball game for 10-year-olds after a profanity-laced tirade in which he called an umpire a "motherfucker" in front of the children, observers tell us.
Williams coaches his son's 10U Jersey Wild team, which was participating in a Ripken Baseball tournament in Aberdeen, Md. We've confirmed through several sources that Mitch Williams—who was once tossed from his daughter's youth basketball game for cussing at the ref—had complained about numerous calls throughout the game, ranging from balls and strikes to a close play at the plate that ended a Jersey Wild rally. This led to repeated arguments with umpires on the field.
One umpire finally confronted Williams after the former MLB pitcher shouted something to a parent in the stands about getting that umpire fired. The confrontation sparked a face-to-face argument that, one parent told us, was "just like the major leagues." Two different observers told us Williams had to be physically separated from the umpire by other coaches. Williams then refused to leave the field, causing a 10-minute delay in play; as a result of his antics, he was initially banned from the tournament.
Williams discussed the incident on Twitter this morning:
We've attempted to access the video of the incident, but the game in question is curiously unavailable from the service providing feeds from the rest of the tournament. An individual familiar with the situation informs us that after hearing Williams's explanation, Ripken Baseball officials lifted the ban—saying the umpire failed to act professionally. But according to our witnesses, the umpire's "unprofessional" behavior came well after Mitch Williams had been ejected and refused to leave. (Ripken Baseball "monitored" Williams closely during his team's two games today. Jersey Wild did not win the tournament.)
Here's how other people in attendance described the incident.
[Mitch Williams] just got kicked out his sons little league game for threatening an umpire at Ripken Stadium
He has been arguing balls and strikes and was upset about a play at the plate where his team was called out. In the top of the 5th while he was coaching first base he yelled to another parent that he would have the umpire fired. The Umpire confronted him and Mitch went off. He threatened the umpire called him a motherfucker in front of 10 year olds. They were faced to face inches from each other arguing. He had to be restrained by other coaches. The umpire rightfully kicked him out.He refused to leave the field until speaking to he spoke to management. He left the field took off his jersey and watched the rest of the game from behind home plate without incident.
It was such a train wreck. He was arguing with calls and making comments to both of the umpires all game. He was coaching first base as the game was going on, and the second base umpire threw him out. He "said" he was making a comment to one of the parents in the stands, when the second base umpire tossed him. He was making comments the whole game about the bad calls, and the 2nd base ump just had enough.He went nuts. He got into the umpires face like it was the major leagues. He claimed that the umpire who was about 65 years old threatened him and said to pick a time and a place to fight Mitch.The game was delayed for about 10 minutes as they needed to call in an official from Ripken until he finally was removed. It was crazy. Never saw a player get ejected from a game and not leave. This is all going on while 10 year olds are playing baseball, or trying to play baseball.Ironically, the audio at the beginning of the game is from Cal Ripken which talks about how parents should let the players play, the coaches coach, and the umpires umpire. (IE - parents, don't act like idiots). Mitch was the idiot.
I was very upset with the decision [to lift the ban] because Williams was confrontational all game, and it was clear to everyone there that whatever the ump said that was inappropriate came after he was already tossed and refused to leave the field, and the ump was reacting to Williams, not the other way around.
There's nothing worse than the Bad Sports Parent, and Williams has a bit of a history playing this role. In 2008, he was tossed from his then-10-year-old daughter's youth-league basketball game for dropping f-bombs on a referee. "I'm emotional when it comes to my kids," he explained later. "What I saw happening was completely unfair."
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Marie-Antoinette's sleigh rides
Christmas in the 18th century was not the holiday we know these days. Of course, the religious celebration of the holiday of the Nativity of Christ was the same, but gifts, know as étrennes, were not exchanged until the 1st of January.
Yet people liked to take advantage of the pleasures of the season. Marie-Antoinette, as a young Queen, took this opportunity to enjoy the sleigh rides she had known as a child in Vienna. I propose we go back to the Memoirs of her First Chambermaid, Madame Campan on the topic:
The winter following the confinement of the Comtesse d'Artois [1775-76] was very severe; the recollections of the pleasure which sleighing-parties had given the Queen in her childhood made her wish to introduce similar ones in France.
This amusement had already been known in that Court, as was proven by sleighs found in the stables, which had been used by the Dauphin, the father of Louis XVI. Some were made for the Queen in a more modern style. The Princes also ordered several; and in a few days there was a fair number of these vehicles around. They were driven by the princes and noblemen of the Court. The noise of the bells and pompoms with which the horses' harnesses were decorated, the elegance and whiteness of their plumes, the varied shapes of the carriages, the gold with which they were all trimmed, made these parties a delight for the eye. The winter was very favorable to them, the snow remaining on the ground nearly six weeks; the drives in the park afforded a pleasure shared by the spectators.
No one imagined that any blame could attach to so innocent an amusement. But the party was tempted to extend its drives as far as the Champs-Elysées; a few sleighs even crossed the boulevards; the ladies being masked, the Queen's enemies took the opportunity of saying that she had traveled through the streets of Paris in a sleigh.
This became a momentous issue. The public discovered in it a predilection for the habits of Vienna; but all that Marie Antoinette did was criticized. Sleigh-driving, smacking of the Northern Courts, found no favor among the Parisians. The Queen was informed of this; and although all the sleighs were kept, and several subsequent winters lent themselves to the amusement, she would not resume it.
It was at the time of the sleighing-parties that the Queen became intimately acquainted with the Princesse de Lamballe, who made her appearance in them wrapped in fur, with all the brilliancy and freshness of the age of twenty, the image of spring, peeping from under sable and ermine.
Marie-Antoinette is only twenty at the time, but it is clear that already she is extremely unpopular. Her love of sleigh rides is ascribed to her Austrian origins. Also the fact that she was obviously and publicly enjoying winter amusements while the poorest in Paris froze to death on the streets caused much resentment.
Last but not least, the Queen's sister-in-law, the Comtesse d'Artois, had just given birth to a son and heir, while the Queen herself would not present the King with a Dauphin until 1781, six years later. Vicious, lewd pamphlets circulated in Paris, fostering rumors that the Marie-Antoinette had many lovers, bot male and female.
Also this is precisely the time when Marie-Antoinette became friends with another lady who would meet a tragic end during the Revolution: the Princesse de Lamballe. One must of course avoid the temptation of reading too much into this in retrospect, but Madame Campan gives us the rather sad conclusion: the sleigh rides were abandoned after that one winter of Paris discontent, never to resume.
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I have a painting of this scene left by my stepfather from Montreal. It's a lovely painting and don't know the worth of it? Anyone know?
This is what the catalogue of the Wallace Collection's Boucher exhibition has to say about it:
"This was one of four Seasons, painted in 1755, whose shape and relatively small size imply that they were incorporated into decorative panelling or above mirrors. Spring and Autumn are represented by pastoral scenes, Summer by a bathing scene and Winter by this fashionable young lady being pushed in a sleigh by a rather Cossack-looking gentleman."
The composition is beautiful – look how the curve of the woman's neck is echoed by the curve of the swan on the front of the sleigh. There are parallels between the two figures as well – both wearing blue contrasted with a shade of red, but for him it's crimson, for her a more feminine peachy pink. The blue ribbon streaming back from her hair gives a nice sense of movement. The sleigh and the upholstery are realistic – I've seen surviving sleighs like them – but the lady is showing a bit more decolletage than would be likely on a cold winter day!
Ah, Tristan, I wish I had found a picture of MA on a sleigh! But no such luck. I guess they were too unpopular and short-lived to warrant a portrait.
Indeed this is a Boucher. I had to be content with a general allegory of winter, part of a four seasons series currently at the Frick Collection in NY. And it's not even a horse-drawn sleigh, but this was the closest I could get to illustrate my subject.
As for the Princesse de Lamballe, yes, she is a tragic figure, worthy of her own post one of these days.
I have always loved this painting (Bucher, right?). Is it actually a portrait of Marie Antoinette, or a more general sleighing scene?
I have always thought Princesse de Lamballe is an often ignored but interesting and tragic figure in the Revolution saga.
Lovely post but how sad that Marie had to abandon something that gave her pleasure. But at least once she knew that it was not going down well, she stopped.
The sleighing parties sound like fun! Marie Leczinska must have held them too because one of her sleighs survives. Also in Louis XIV's time the courtiers would have sleigh races on the frozen Grand Canal. But as soon as MA did it she was criticised.
I was particularly interested by what Mme de Genlis says about the custom of drawing lots – obviously otherwise rumours would have started about who was having an affair with who!
Happy holidays to you as well, Grace!
Helena – I saw your excellent comment about Madame de Genlis and, if you don't mind, will reproduce an excerpt here:
"Madame de Genlis, who attended Marie Antoinette's sleighing parties, wrote a description of them:
The Queen introduced sleighing parties, which were organised like
this: the Queen invited the women she wanted to be there. When she
invited the princesses, she sent a page to convey her personal
invitation to those of the princesses' ladies-in-waiting it pleased her
to choose; usually she only asked one at a time. Everyone met at the
Queen's at midday for luncheon; all the men dined together in another
room. The Queen never ate in the company of men when the King was not
present. The Queen had all the ladies seated at her table. We had quite
a long lunch-dinner; then, we went into a salon where we rejoined all
the men. Then, as one had to be escorted by lords, as people said in
those days, the Queen and the princesses named those who would escort
them, and all the ladies relied on chance and drew lots; a very prudent
custom which avoided the inconveniences of favouritism and malicious
gossip. We went from Versailles to country houses, to La Muette, to
Meudon, etc. There, we descended from the sleighs, went into a salon,
got warm, chatted for three-quarters of an hour or an hour; after that,
we got back into the sledges and returned to Versailles."
Penny, you are right! MA would have greatly benefited from a PR consultant. But, to be fair, some of the things that made her so unpopular were well beyond her control.
I remember reading about the sledding in Campan. but i put the book back on the shelf until after i read some more history. it seems she did not do much to change her image. today she would be surrounded by all kinds of media experts and public relations and there would be counter pamphlets against her enemies. she also would not have been allowed to push Gluck on Paris or Versailles or wherever he worked. they would make sure she had photo ops at orphanages and hospitals and with the Maternal Charity. too bad neither she nor her husband had the pr of Napoleon.
Lovely seasonal post! I've just been over to Gabriela's blog to read it and I added Mme de Genlis' description of the sleigh rides in my comment.
I was on Gabriella Dellworth's blog and read about you I can not wait to pick up these books and read about Marie! Happy Holidays! Grace
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Joining Ginny to discuss what we are knitting and reading.
Lately my projects are primarily being finished. I am sssooo very close to finishing my Colors of Fall Meditate. So close, it is almost painful to knit.
I have begun a swatch for a Gramps cardigan for my nephew. I have frogged it several times and still cannot get the numbers right. So, I continue to swatch one of the most annoying things to do as a knitter.
Reading wise, I am in the middle of the Real Time Read Along with Discovery of Witches. The author, Deborah Harkness, is involved with the read along and keeps updating her blog and Facebook with tidbits of the location, her thoughts while writing the book, and fan art for the book. I am enjoying it even more than I thought I would. She did right a Read Along book available for ebooks, but honestly her updates and posts have added even more than in the extra ebook. I highly recommend reading the book and joining in the Real Time Read Along.
I also am caught up with the Count of Monte Cristo done on CraftLit. I have never been listening along when she posts the episodes. The beginning was a bit slow for me, but I kept listening/reading it and am really enjoying everything now. It is one of my sister's favorite books, so that was the main reason I kept listening even when I did not want to. 🙂
On a somewhat similar note, I bought my first pair of reading glasses. Yep. They are huge on my face and the hubby says I look like a 1960s nerd… and he likes it. hehe. But they prevent me from getting a headache when I read or am on my phone for long periods of time.


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In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Rufforth like this:
RUFFORTH, a parish in the district of York and W. R. Yorkshire; 2 miles S by W of Hessay r. station, and 5 W of York. Post-town, York. Acres, 2, 420. Real property, £3,096. Pop., 297. Houses, 63. The manor belongs to J. Clayton, Esq. The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of York. Value, £130. Patron, Mrs. Siddall. The church is ancient. There are a Wesleyan chapel and a parochial school.
Rufforth through time
Rufforth is now part of York district. Click here for graphs and data of how York has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Rufforth itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rufforth, in York and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/14153
Date accessed: 18th January 2019
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Google & Genealogy
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My sample -
Next was the layout sketch -
and my sample -
and theScripture inspiration this month is-
Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all...
Next I created a page for 'The Exorcist' challenge #FS2S4, using this movie poster for inspiration -
plus the following criteria-
Added Criteria
1pt = black card stock for background
2pts = White Title
3pts = Window/s
4pts = Street Lamp
and with that I created this layout
for a total of 6 points - (no street lamp)
On April 3 I cooked up a layout using the recipe over at Soul Scrappers for challenge #CUCC40 - Spring. You were to select at least 4 items from the following criteria-
1. flowers... a photo or just flowers
2. patterned paper
3. die cuts
4. washi tape
5. butterflies
6. border punch
7. journal tag
8. wooden flourishes
I chose to use flowers both in the photos and as embellishments, patterned paper background, die cut butterflies, washi tape on the sides opf the border mats, butterflies in the photos, stamped and die cut and on the embossed border, and a border punch.
Hope that you have enjoyed seeing all my creations. All comments greatly appreciated.


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Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) Board has APPROVED funding for its electronics recycling program.
After voting at an emergency meeting on March 3 to close its five remaining collection sites effective May 1, 2016, the SWALCO Board of Directors reversed that decision at its April 14 meeting.
For at least the remainder of the year, Lake County residents should continue to use the five collection sites located in Waukegan, Highland Park, Grayslake, Grant Township and Cuba Township.
From Lake County: SWALCO Board Approves Funding for Electronics Recycling Program
on Friday, April 15, 2016


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Microgaming announces the launch of a darts themed online slot game based on the classic TV gameshow Bullseye. Presented by comedian Jim Bowen, the popular UK gameshow was a huge hit during its run between 1981 and 1995.
Based on the game of darts, Bullseye involved three pairs of contestants competing against one another to win prizes. Bully, the darts playing bull was the show's mascot, making appearances throughout the programme. Microgaming presents the gameshow in a 5×3 reel, 243-ways-to-win slot, with reels based on the programme's notorious star prizes, a speedboat, caravan and car.
It's game on during Bully's special bonus round, triggered by the prize board symbol on reels one and five. The bonus round lets the player step up to the oche for some real darts action. Players throw darts at the board for the chance to win cash prizes depicted by such vintage items as a VCR or carriage clock, worth up to 15x the total bet for each dart thrown.
Furthermore, three or more scatter symbols on the reels takes players to the re-triggerable free spins bonus. 15 Free Spins are presented, during which all wins are doubled, and additional scatter pays between 5x and 100x can be awarded.
With suitably retro graphics and apt sound effects, including the voices of Jim Bowen and co-host Tony Green, Bullseye online slot brings a sense of nostalgia to gameplay. Watch the game promotional video here.
Mike Hebden, Microgaming Head of Casino Games, commented: "This game revisits one of the most-loved television shows of the era. The online slot embraces all the show features that made the programme so popular, including the classic one-liners, prize board, and Bully's star prizes. Available to operators today, we expect the game to excite fans new and old, and with darts season on the horizon, it is the perfect time to unleash our Bullseye slot."
Microgaming developed the first true online casino in 1994 and has been breaking ground ever since. Developer of thousands of unique, genre-defining Casino, Mobile, Poker, Bingo and Land-based games, Microgaming hosts the largest Progressive Jackpot Network in the world. Its products include Live Dealer, Sportsbook, Business Solutions and Quickfire. Microgaming is also active in a number of social initiatives, including the Microgaming Health & Care Trust.
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Workers penalized on issues of health
CINCINNATI - First they tried nudging. Now companies are penalizing workers who have high health risks such as obesity and high blood pressure or cholesterol as insurance costs climb.
Lee Morrison, 51, doesn't mind the push, which came in the form of added insurance charges from his employer, Western & Southern Financial Group.
"I knew if I wanted to be healthier and pay less, it was up to me to do something about it," said Morrison, who has lost 54 pounds and lowered his body mass index enough to earn refunds the past two years.
A small number of companies have linked health factors to what employees pay for benefits, but the practice is expected to grow now that some federal rules have been finalized, spelling out what's allowed by law.
Employee advocates worry that other antidiscrimination laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act won't cover the person who is 20 or 30 pounds overweight.
The businesses are deducting from employees' paychecks, adding insurance surcharges, or offering insurance discounts or rebates only to low-risk workers.
"Employers know they have to do something," said Garry Mathiason, a senior partner at the national employment and labor law firm Littler Mendelson, based in Boston. "I believe that in just the next two years more employers will turn to penalties to change employee behavior."
Mathiason said more than 300 companies have sought advice on creating more aggressive wellness programs since the firm released a study in April on legal issues and trends associated with requiring healthy practices.
Healthcare spending in the United States is estimated to reach $2.2 trillion this year, with at least 54 percent of spending in the private sector, and is expected to nearly double by 2016, according to the National Coalition on Health Care.
A 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed about two-thirds of adults in the United States were overweight and almost one-third were obese. A US surgeon general's report said healthcare costs of obesity totaled more than $117 billion in 2000.
More employers have charged higher insurance premiums the past few years for tobacco-using employees. Otherwise, wellness programs had been primarily voluntary, offering in-house fitness centers and free health screenings, for instance.
But many employees of Indianapolis-based Clarian Health didn't use the programs, hospital spokesman James Wide said.
In 2009, the company will start reducing pay for employees in its health plan by $10 per paycheck if their BMI - a measurement of body fat through a height and weight ratio - is in the obese range of more than 29.9. The deduction will be $5 per check if they don't meet required cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose measurements. Workers will be required to complete an annual health risk assessment and can appeal to have their fees dropped if they show improvement.
"We want more people to participate so that they can take control of their health," Wide said.
Some workers and employee advocates say companies are intruding in workers' private lives.
The National Workrights Institute says employers adopting the charges are trying to control private behavior and amassing huge amounts of personal health information.
"It's a backdoor approach to weeding out expensive employees," legal director Jeremy Gruber said.
Employers wary of risking legal problems feel more confident after federal regulations were finalized July 1 covering how wellness programs can comply with nondiscrimination requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Rewards (and therefore penalties) based on health factors cannot exceed 20 percent of the total cost of employee health coverage.
Employers also are warned that they must consider other federal and state laws, including the ADA.
Businesses acknowledge they are trying to cut healthcare costs but say they also want to help employees get healthier.
Each company determines what qualifies as high risk, but they generally follow traditional health standards.
Cincinnati-based Western & Southern Financial Group adds between $15 and $75 monthly to the insurance cost of health plan participants according to their BMI scores.
A fitness center, weight loss programs and health screenings are provided, and employees reducing their BMI receive refunds, said Noreen Hayes, senior vice president of human resources.
Fifteen percent of employees who paid surcharges in 2006 received refunds this year, and about 40 percent of employees in the company's health plan pay the charges.


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|All from the same mold? Candidates for rector of the National University.
As always, the selection process is generating opposition - unsurprisingly on the far-left campus. Student activists want to have vote and voice on the selection. The students will proceed to hold a vote and choose a far-left candidate - and be ignored by the university administration.
I have a suggestion for the university. Take a look at the slate of candidates: They all appear suspiciously white, male and middle-aged. Why not encourage women and minority candidates to participate (there and also on the council), and perhaps the student activists will be more willing to believing that the administration is open to new ideas.
Colombia's largest public university has serious issues of infrastructure, tuition and access to education. Perhaps by bringing in people of different backgrounds, the university can find novel answers to its troubles.
|Encapuchados, or hooded activists, express their position about the rector selection on the Plaza del Che.
|A banner by the university entrance about the rector selection.


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Finance and Contracts Committee
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019 - 7:30 pm
23/01/2019 7:30 pm
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Welcome to Second Class. There is one Second Class in Citywest & Saggart CNS. We are in Room 6. Our classroom is on the first floor beside Room 7. Take your time on the stairs! The drop down menu will allow you to keep an eye on all the interesting teaching and learning that is taking place in Second Class!
Second Class Times:
Start day: 8.50
Big Break: 10.35-10.50 (15 minutes)
Little Break: 12.30-12.55 (25 minutes)
Home time: 2.30


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By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has been advised the former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-4-1, 28KOs) is shaking off his last fight and getting right back into the ring on August 12th against Antwone Smith (20-2-1, 12KOs). The fight will headline ESPN's Friday Night Fights. A real gut check move by Cintron, who on July 9th returned from a 14-month layoff and dropped a ten round decision to Carlos Molina at the Home Depot Center.
The ESPN date belongs to Lou DiBella. He advised BoxingScene that a deal for Cintron-Smith is very close and both sides want the fight.
"If we can pull this off, I think it's another great fight for ESPN. They both want the fight. I think it says a lot about Kermit Cintron to take a fight like this on short notice, and Antwone is hungry. I think the winner of this fight factors right back into the mix of the division," DiBella told BoxingScene.com.


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Gallery Spotlight: Marko Djurdjevic
One of Marvel's most prolific creators talks about a new gallery showcasing his and other artists'
incredible work
By Jim Beard
Admired for his imaginative art and design, Marvel illustrator Marko Djurdjevic now has a new role: art gallery owner. With Djurdjevic opening the doors to the gallery--called SIXMOREVODKA--in his native Germany, Marvel.com caught up with the hard-working artist to ask him how the gallery came about and what challenges it's presented.
"The idea for the gallery came together through being fortunate enough to have traveled the planet back and forth," says Djurdjevic. "On all these travels I've met amazing artists working scattered across the Earth. I figured that I would have a hard time seeing them again, since not everybody can afford to just travel around and visit me for a week or two in my current hometown of Berlin. So I needed to create a place that gives artists a purpose--when they come visiting, they should actually have some sort of benefit from it. That's where the idea of creating a gallery came from. A place that artists can use to display their works in and at the same time use the space to generate art. It makes people more visible, and I take great pride in representing work from artists that inspire me."
The fan-favorite artist knew the gallery must be a workable space and designed it to be as flexible as possible, while still appealing to the visitor's eye.
"I wanted to design a place that feels inviting," Djurdjevic states. "Far away from the posh gallery vibe, where you don't even dare to walk through the front door. It is supposed to be a place where people like to hang out, that gives me the opportunity to be a host, and to be able to work in there as well as inviting people to work alongside with me. Everything had to be modular and rearrangeable so the rooms could be redesigned as we see fit. That gives us the chance to create a different atmosphere for every exhibition we hold.
"I look at it from an art lover's perspective. I love good art, and even more so, when it's created by people I hold dear. Owning a gallery gives you the chance to be close to the works that inspire you and I find myself just strolling through the place looking at the works we have hanging here whenever I need to take a break. It's a breath of fresh air anytime you look at an amazing painting and witness all the details that you like about it."
Djurdjevic's not alone in the gallery; several other amazing artists inhabit its rooms with their work, each sharing their host's interest in comics and pop culture in general.
"For the first exhibition we have three dear friends of mine that we will be hanging here till May," he notes. "The first one is Nic Klein, an amazing German illustrator that I met back in 2005. His stuff is so gorgeous that I pushed for him getting a gig at Marvel, which happened back in 2007, when he was assigned to do the covers for the STAR-LORD mini-series and the relaunched NEW WARRIORS. We've been working closely together for the past five years now and he's a gem of a guy and a huge talent that I wanted to feature on the spot."
"Next comes Carl Dobsky, a wonderful realistic painter from San Francisco whom I met in my concept art days at Massive Black. His work is akin so much to the old Masters, but in a modern context that is simply a pleasure to behold. During my three-year stay in San Francisco, I learned more than I could possibly put together about painting from him. Carl is an amazing teacher and rich with knowledge, so having his work on display is a constant punch in the gut."
"Last but not least comes Coro, whom I count as one of the best artists of my generation. He used to be my art director at Massive Black and is still one of my closest friends, but that alone wouldn't even describe his versatility. The guy can do anything he wants. Hailing from a graffiti background, he mastered all visual techniques and styles like nobody else I know, doing concept design, comic books, marketing art, cartoons, fine art, toys, you name it. His personal work, which is exhibited here, has a special personal connection for me since it is landscape paintings from downtown San Francisco, the areas that I used to call home once and that still feel like home to me whenever I go visit."
Djurdjevic says the gallery as a whole stands as an inspiration for his own art and inspires him to become a better artist. His visitors and their reactions also serve as a kind of motivation.
"So far, I think people have been awed by the pure craft of what's on display," he says. "We've gotten tons of positive reviews and visitors have commented on how brave they think the concept of this space is. The art was and is well received all over and it gives me a good feeling that we're on the right track."
Looking around the gallery a Marvel aficionado might recognize a few familiar faces, namely some of Djurdjevic's own work for the House of Ideas.
"It's more like just a bunch of [Marvel] covers that I did and liked and put out for people to take a look at," he says of a particular area in the building. "Funny thing was, people just started picking them up and reading into them, without me planning so. So I guess that's a nice side effect that I can introduce a whole new stack of people to my day-to-day work."
"There is no master plan to this. We just enjoy the fact that it's here and that we're here to stay. Whatever good comes out of this will come on its own. You can't force such things. But I'm eagerly looking forward to how it will move along and what artists will be featured here in the future."
For more information on the SIXMOREVODKA gallery, visit www.sixmorevodka.com as well as the SIXMOREVODKA Facebook Fan Page. And if you're in Berlin, you can find the SIXMOREVODKA gallery at:


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Digital music sales could be slipping because of streaming radio
Streaming music services such as Pandora could be putting a dent into digital album sales, with music listeners enjoying a cheaper and wider selection to music. Copyright groups, providers and consumers are still fighting through a complicated royalty battle that has left all sides disappointed through various periods.
Digital album sales finally passed CD and physical album sales in 2011, but digital music sales dropped in 2013, as Amazon, Apple and other companies will need to fight for consumer attention. It's not all bad news for music vendors, however, as 50 percent of streaming music subscribers also purchase at least one album's equivalent in digital downloads each month, according to research group Nielsen.
Online music is coming upon an interesting crossroads, with Beats Music jumping into the crowded streaming music market, while Deezer decided to shutter.


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Ace Hotel's live fashion installation event CONTENT, continues to bring creative minds, makers, and designers together for its sixth year.
CONTENT gives florists, quilters, artists, fashion designers, and jewelry designers the opportunity to transform Ace Hotel's second floor guest rooms into interactive installations.
The one night event brought a variety of new faces like artist Joanne Petit-Frére, Celeste Rodero of DIGDOGDIG, and Mira Kaddoura of agency Red & Co.. Old favorites like WWJD, Brady Lange, and Kirko Made were also present this year.
Here's a list of the top five rooms we adored at this year's CONTENT.
Designer Lindsay Holmes outdid herself with a room that truly exemplified the identity of Maple XO. It was a skateboarder oasis with staked decks ceiling high, and worn Vans hanging from the shower rail.
The attention to detail made me fall in love with the room, such as the grip tape that replaced toilet paper and the polaroids of blood stained sidewalks and open wounds that acted like bathroom tile. And who can forget the tub filled with multicolored skateboard wheels!
Nic Petersen and Gabe Saur couldn't have picked a better place to debut their queer lifestyle and clothing brand Angel Thug. The brand which celebrates gender fluidity, had models in black and white rope chest harnesses paired with chunky platforms. Although the decor was a hodge podge *of ideas (cue wire fences, nunchucks, and exotic flowers), the room was alive with fun spirits and rave music that made you want to jump on the bed and dance.
The rich aromatic scent of burning Palo Santo Wood welcomed guests into the lava lamp orange colored world of A Girl Named Georges. Designer Cecilia Doan aka CC, known for blog SHIT BLOGGERS WEAR and creative agency INSTRUMENT, debuted boxy 1970s inspired embroidered and distressed sweaters. Snapshots of smiling women in the garments were haphazardly arranged throughout the space and the brand's motto "Good Taste, Bad Habits" scrolled on the wall. I couldn't help but feel like I was on the set of Diary of A Teenage Girl, while in the space.
Solabee's co-owner Alea Joy, greeted guests underneath a vibrant spirit weaving installation that continued throughout the room. The diagonal white beams that occupied the ceiling juxtaposed beautifully with the rainbow thread that held up the sky garden. The lovely rainbow color theme continued with muted colored crystals and a fun rainbow cubist bedspread.
Designer Kayleigh Nelson's use of striking red lighting along with hints of blue and orange, yanked the crowd into the haunting fantasy world of Human Noise. Nelson took inspiration from science fiction films and the female character types that often occupy them (The Damsel, The Femme Fatal, The Siren). The agender collection you,in flesh included touches of latex, rubber, and silk.
To see a full list of the incredible designers featured at CONTENT 2015 click HERE.