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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
New Years Look and MAC Haul
I hope you all had an awesome New Years celebration, I know I did! I decided to do a video the day after…with my left over hair and all. I recreated my makeup look that I wore the night before…I actually got it done at MAC with my friends. It was nice being pampered for a change…usually I'm the one always doing makeup. Funny thing is, afterward I had to go to our hotel where we were celebrating where I had appointments to do makeup for two of my friends, ha ha. So anyways, I didn't get to take any up close face pics NYE so I recreated the look via this video.
I also got my hair done and it looked crazy! You guys saw my previous J-Lo inspired pic in the previous post right? Well the stylist ended up giving me 80's bangs and Shirley temple curls that were shelaq'd in place with a massive amount of hair spray, sighhhhh. I should of known because the stylist looked kinda old school. It was rough…because I was having a bad day since my BF couldn't come to New Years despite paying $130 for his ticket due to pressing family matters came, and then my hair looked crazy! Luckily my friends are so great…they comforted me and helped me pick out my curls…so it wasn't too bad…I kinda liked the curly bangs. I'm a fan of big hair anyways.
Back to the makeup, lol. I had a smokey gold look with natural lips. I loved how she did it, but I ended up lining my waterline and winging the eyeliner myself when I got to the room. It was funny because I had all the e/s colors she used so it was easy to recreate the look myself.
I took pics of the look right before the video…please excuse my sleepy eyes, I just woke up and fell asleep in my colored contacts…ooops! I don't usually wear the colored contacts but I thought I would spice it up a bit…my BF wasn't in town anyways and usually they freak him out, lol, so since he wasn't here….well, colored contacts it is!
My friends also got their makeup done…I'll point them out in the pics.
So the video shows my look as well as the products I purchased from MAC that day. Hope you enjoy, and let me know about your New Years celebrations as well!
Pics of the "recreated NYE look"
Melissa, Me, and Ashley. Melissa got her makeup done by MAC and had a sultry chocolate brown eye. I did Ashley's makeup...from foundation to eyes and lips. She likes bright eyes so I gave her a smoked out blue green eye look and pink lip.
My best friends since we were kids...Alex and Saiesha. Both went with me to get our makeup done by MAC. Saiesha is wearing the smokey purple eyes with parfait amour and contrast e/s...the products I talked about in my MAC video that I copped after seeing that they were so pretty. Alex went with a smokey eye using amberlights (that color looks great on her!) and a beautiful wine colored lip.
My roomie Melissa looking gorgeous, my girls are hotties!
Me and Kareem...watch out ladies, he's a heartbreaker!
Alex and Saiesha whooping it up! Ash texting who knows who, he he.
Derek on the prowl...watch out ladies, heartbreaker #2!
Saiesha's BF Jon caught in a moment of perplexity, lol.
Me and Show-Mo, aka Shamari...he's my buddy!
The girls-Ishe, Gu, Me,and Ash. Hottie alert! You can really see the makeup I did on Ash in this pic. I also did Ishe's e/s. Usually I don't match the e/s to the clothing...but I can't deny my client's requests! So I put a darker blue on the outer V so it wouldn't be too monocolor.
Derek and Brandy getting funky...but seems like Derek's attention is elsewhere...hmmm...
Melissa and Ishe posing for the camera
Candid pics of the crew standing in the background (sorry i'm not a great photographer, lol)
Look at lil Dom, she's so chic!
The peeps!
And last of all, yours truly...trying to stay cute despite the blinding flash!
6 comments:
- yummy411 said...
hey ren!!! omg thanks for that recap. sorry your sweetie couldn't make it. i def would love to do something like that next year. seems like you all had a blast! all of you looked beautiful. you know i love your looks! you looked amazing as we know you would have, but you did an awesome job on your friends!! i can't wait to see your vids (i can't see them here =/)
- January 2, 2008 at 12:20 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
hey sister! new years looked like sooo much fun and you all looked like celebrities! stunning.
Hubbo and i lit a mess load of fireworks since it's legal here. And lucky my big boy was up at midnight so he got to see the sky lit up.
nice haul. i wish i had more of my palettes filled up, hah.
- January 2, 2008 at 3:11 PM
- christianadivine said...
you all look super hot. :D the stuff you bought from MAC looks really nice too. ahh... i'll be able to shop at MAC... one day. LOL. :] anywho, new years looked like a BLAST! i'm glad you had fun. all i did was stay home with my family and countdown, it was simple but nice. :D anywho, take care!
oh, and thank you for all of those SUPER sweet comments you left me. they mean alot to me. :D
- January 2, 2008 at 3:44 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
yummy, no prob girl :) aww too bad you can't see my vids...lemme know when you can and i'll throw you a shout out!
mrs. lynne: hey hon...oh fireworks are so much fun...i bet the kiddies enjoyed that! believe me though, if I had babies too I don't think I would have nearly as many palettes lol...you go supermom!
christiana: lol MAC can wait...i'm already out of school, not married, no kids, so this is what I spend my money on...it's nice to spend time with your fam on new years, mine is 7.5 hours away so I try and see them when i can :( and no problem for the comments, i speak the truth!
- January 2, 2008 at 4:32 PM
- Vanessa said...
Hey Sis! Happy New Year hot stuff! Looking super cute as always! :)
- January 3, 2008 at 4:23 AM
- yummy411 said...
so i finally got to watch this video. how about i totally felt like we were chit chatting. at one point you had your chin on your hand and so did i, resting on my comp table leaning in to the screen.. i swear if you only asked if i wanted a tea cookie... LOL! great vid... fab stuff to look out for. i like how you highlight colors from the perm line that we often overlook because we hear about them so much. parfait amour and contrast looks like a beautiful combo! i've been meaning to make a purple quad for myself. well nice chatting with you Ren Hahahaha!
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Dear Friends and Colleagues:
The fall semester on campus was a difficult one this year. It began with the tragic events of September 11 and included the sudden and unexpected death on November 9 of Dr. James E.
Loder, the Mary D. Synnott Professor of the Philosophy of Christian Education, who served on our faculty with great distinction since 1962.
He was on sabbatical at the time of his death, having returned to Princeton briefly on business when he was suddenly stricken in a local bank. His last reported words before losing consciousness were, "Please pray for me." The request for prayer was so typical of the man. Once earlier in his teaching career, Jim had a near-death experience in an automobile accident that changed his life. It convinced him of the reality of God's Spirit, and thereafter he knew it was a holy privilege to approach the throne of grace in prayer. He is the only person I have ever known who teared up virtually every time he led in prayer, so sacred and
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Dr. Loder was a brilliant scholar who was as adept in physics and psychology as he was in philosophy and theology. When he heard criticisms of the theological task as being too theoretical, he would reply, "There is nothing more practical than a good theory." For he believed that the Spirit of God who grants to us understanding of the love of God in Jesus Christ also grants us the experience of that love. Thus, he believed and taught his students to believe in the transforming power of the Spirit. Many student lives were transformed in his classroom.
For myself, I feel privileged to have known him from afar as author for many years and as friend and colleague these past 18 years. I am but one of the many who now miss him and recognize the personal and institutional loss that his death represents. Yet the triumphant memorial service in Miller Chapel on November 14 made it clear to all present that James E. Loder is now and forever will be in the Presence of the One he loved and served all the years of his life.
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In perhaps his last major address in Asia, Bush said the United States speaks out for a free press, free assembly and labor rights not to antagonize China's leaders, but because it's the only path the potent U.S. rival can take to reach its full potential.
"America stands in firm opposition to China's detention of political dissidents and human rights advocates and religious activists," Bush said.
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Along with his chiding, Bush offered praise for China's market reforms and hope that it will embrace freedom, reflecting the delicate balance that the president seeks to strike with the potent U.S. rival.
"Change in China will arrive on its own terms and in keeping with its own history and its own traditions. Yet change will arrive," he said.
Bush's brought his message to Thailand, a turbulent democracy. The marquee speech of his three-country trip hailed deepening ties between the U.S. and Asia. He pledged that whoever follows him in the White House will inherit an alliance that is now stronger than ever.
The president planned to quickly pivot from his speech to a full day of outreach toward the people of Myanmar, also known as Burma, who live under military rule across the border.
Yet heading eagerly on Thursday to the Beijing Olympics himself as a sports fan, Bush faced pressures all around: a desire not to embarrass China in its moment of glory, a call for strong words by those dismayed by China's repression, and a determination to remind the world that he has been pushing China to allow greater freedom during his presidency.
But his message will surely be noted in China, which has already knocked Bush for intruding in its affairs by hosting Chinese dissidents at the White House ahead of the games.
"The leadership in Beijing will almost certainly find his comments irritating or objectionable," said Sophie Richardson, the Asia advocacy director for Human Rights Watch. "But they will clearly understand that the United States will not impose any real consequences if they do not make progress on human rights."
Seeking an event scrubbed free of protest, China has rounded up opponents and slapped restrictions on journalists, betraying promises made when China landed the hosting rights.
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Given his setting, Bush devoted a surprisingly small portion of his speech to Myanmar, also known as Burma.
One of the world's poorest countries, Myanmar has been under military rule since 1962, when the latest junta came to power after brutally crushing a pro-democracy uprising in 1988. Mass street demonstrations, led by Buddhist monks, were again put down last September.
"Together, we seek an end to tyranny in Burma," Bush said. "The noble cause has many devoted champions, and I happen to be married to one of them."
First lady Laura Bush, an outspoken advocate for Myanmar's people, visited a border refugee camp in Mae La, home to thousands of people who fled violence. Mrs. Bush flew to the Thai-Myanmar border to spend the day at the Mae La camp and a health clinic run by a woman known as the "Mother Teresa of Burma."
Mae La is home to 38,000 Karen, an ethnic minority that human rights organizations say is the target of an ongoing Myanmar military campaign marked by murders of civilians, rapes and razing of villages.
After his speech, Bush left the skyscrapers of downtown Bangkok and headed into the city's slums to visit Mercy Centre, a safe haven for more than 4,000 toddlers. The center has a shelter for street children, four orphanages, a hospice and a home for mothers and children with AIDS.
"Thank you for greeting me," Bush told the children who greeted him in a courtyard with drum music.
Some were shy in his presence, so Bush prodded them to pose with him for a photograph. He also visited a room decorated with bright children's artwork. He sat with the children, grabbed a green pencil and started coloring on one boy's picture, then autographed others. The children clasped their hands and bowed in a sign of thanks.
After the light moments with the children, Bush shifted to a more somber matter. At the U.S. ambassador's residence, he was briefed on recovery efforts from a cyclone that killed more than 80,000 people in May in neighboring Myanmar. The junta there has been criticized for its slow response to the storm.
At the U.S. ambassador's residence, Bush dined with nine Myanmar activists, telling them that the American people care deeply for them. The president said he wanted to hear their stories and get advice from them about how the U.S. can help their cause.
"I'm always inspired by acts of courage, and I'm having lunch with courageous people," Bush said.
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Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of two incidents, in January 2009 and in August 2009, in which the same 2-year-old girl from Montgomery, Illinois was looking out the window when she became entangled in the cord found on the backside of Roman shades. In both incidents, the child's mother removed the loop that left a red mark from ear to ear. The child did not suffer permanent injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades.
Description: This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by JCPenney.
Sold at: JCPenney Stores, JCPenney Custom Decorating, Catalog and www.jcp.com since at least 1999 to October 2009 for between $10 and $500.
Manufactured in: China, United States and other countries
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
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Several Jamestown Community College faculty members were promoted with the start of the 2013-14 academic year.
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Reisch, who joined JCC's faculty in 2000, teaches mathematics and computer science and is director of mathematics courses at the North County Center in Dunkirk. He earned two bachelor's degrees, a master's degree, and doctorate at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Ms. Zwyghuizen has taught mathematics at the Jamestown Campus since 2000 and also serves as coordinator of the mathematics discipline.
She holds a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University and a master's degree from Northern Arizona University.
Cindy Hinz and Kathy Taydus were promoted to the rank of associate professor.
Ms. Hinz, who coordinates business and economics courses on the Cattaraugus County Campus, has taught at JCC since 2005.
She earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Virginia and a master's degree at St. Bonaventure University.
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She earned an associate's degree at JCC, bachelor's degrees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarion University, a master's degree at St. Joseph's College, and a doctorate at Waynesburg University.
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Ms. McCune teaches sociology and anthropology courses at the Cattaraugus County Campus. A JCC faculty member since 2009, Ms. McCune earned a bachelor's degree at Wells College and a master's degree at Michigan State University. Co-director of the social sciences program, Ms. McCune also coordinates anthropology, geography, history, psychology, political science, and sociology courses on the Cattaraugus County Campus.
Zeiders, who began teaching human services courses on the Jamestown Campus in 2009, earned an associate's degree at JCC, a bachelor's degree at Idaho State University, and a master's degree at Roberts Wesleyan College.
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Technology projects can make or break a business, so the way you organize and execute on them is a big deal. Our InformationWeek 2012 Enterprise Project Management Survey of 508 business technology professionals shows that, as you might expect for a complex subject, there's no project management silver bullet. Perhaps most importantly, organizations cannot expect the project management office--with a budget of less than 2% of total IT spending--to run everything. IT staffs must lend a hand and, more importantly than fancy project management certifications, have the soft skills to do so.
"Whole-business thinking" must start to permeate business technology projects, and executives must get on board as well. The idea that all projects must succeed has to go away, replaced by the lean ideal of "fail fast"--that is, before large investments are made. Project managers need to continue to engage in their controlling activities, but be more mindful of the linkage to the business, and use success metrics that measure business success, not mere utilization or adoption.
Technology projects that are going to positively influence your business are also very likely to meet resistance from your employees. And that's a problem, because, while your initiative may succeed in the short run, you can bet your bottom dollar that it won't thrive long term if employees' hearts and minds haven't been won. Organizational change management may be new to your project management office, but it's a critical component. In this report, we discuss how to run projects in a nimble manner, including a rundown of the lean model. (R3580112)
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Just like eating a healthy breakfast gives your body the energy it needs for the day, a good diet of morning inspiration, motivation, and education gives your mind and spirit the emotional lift it needs. Read a few pages of an uplifting book, journal your intentions for the day, or meditate on a positive thought and reflect on it throughout the day.
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Passion is what feeds the soul. You may be able to check off a long list of accomplishments in your life, but without passion, you will never be satisfied. So make time to nurture your passions, whatever they might be: Read. Write. Listen to music. Watch movies that inspire you. Engage in deep and meaningful conversations. Travel.
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What are your gifts and strengths? I believe the happiest people are those who found ways to use their talents in the service of something bigger than themselves. Your gesture doesn't have to be extravagant: If you love books, volunteer to read to children once a month. If you like to garden, make beautiful flower arrangements for your friends and family. If you have an artistic flair, paint a mural in your community. My passion is sharing, teaching, and helping others to find their own paths to happiness. When I'm speaking to a group my heart comes alive, and I know I am using my talents in service to others.
If you aren't sure what your talents are, take a moment to remember some of the compliments people have given you over the years, and think back over the moments and accomplishments you are most proud of. Have your parents always talked about how you're good with numbers? Do your family and friends gush every time you host a dinner? The compliments you receive for things that come naturally to you are where your talents lie.
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Happy people are grateful people. It's hard to maintain a bad mood when you flood your mind with thoughts of gratitude — when you focus on what is going right in your life instead of what's gone wrong.
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Once you start to tune in to your thoughts, you gain power. You have control over your conscious thoughts, and you can guide yourself to think differently. The power to think a new thought — one that tells you that you are beautiful, capable, and intelligent — is a choice.
Validate Others
Many people believe rigid discipline and harshness are the keys to strength. Yet these are characteristics that make people avoid connecting with you and tiptoe around you in conversations. Openness to consider others' opinions is the attractive quality that encourages people to connect with you.
I have practiced saying the words, "You're absolutely right," to people whenever I find myself feeling defensive. When my ego gets hooked, it's usually a sign that someone has struck a nerve. By saying the words, "You're right," I allow myself to stay open and validate someone else. That's the type of person who people want to build lasting relationships with.
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A mastermind group is a group of people who hold each other accountable to their goals and dreams by providing ideas, guidance, and council. Most people find that when they have someone hold them accountable, they accomplish their goals much faster. The beauty of goal setting is not only the achievement of the goal, but what you become in the process. Reaching your goals makes you feel like a winner.
Ideally, your mastermind group will consist of five to seven people who commit to working together personally and professionally. But, if you prefer, your mastermind can consist of only two people. Just make sure to select people who have a positive outlook on life and will give your meetings energy and vitality.
Happiness is our true nature, but so often in a world that is moving way too fast we have lost touch with ourselves. To learn more about how to tune in and adopt health and happy habits for yourself, check out Michele's book, Happiness is a Habit: Simple Daily Rituals That Increase Energy, Improve Well-Being and Add Joy to Every Day.
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Twente Workshop on Language Technology Corpus-Based Approaches to Dialogue Modelling June 9, 1995 Final Announcement On June 9, the ninth international Twente Workshop on Language Technology (TWLT 9) will take place at the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. This time, the workshop will be devoted to approaches which emphasize the use of empirical data as a basis for dialogue modelling. Special attention will be paid to the exploitation of man-man and (simulated) man-machine dialogues for the design of (spoken) dialogue models and systems. TWLT 9 will be organized around the following subjects: * corpus-based methods as applied to dialogue modelling * methods for evaluating implemented dialogue models * dialogue formalisms, speech acts, dialogue grammars * intention-based approaches to dialogue modelling * tools and methods to obtain and process dialogues TWLT 9 is sponsored by University of Twente and KPN Research. The latest version of the programme, as well as abstracts of the talks are available at URL: http://hydra.cs.utwente.nl/~stan/twlt9/. The TWLT Series --------------- TWLT 9 is the ninth in a series of similar workshops, which started in March 1991. As the previous workshops, it has an international character. In the TWLT series the following workshops have been organized so far: TWLT 1, March 1991. Tomita's Algorithm: Extensions and Applications. TWLT 2, November 1991. Linguistic Engineering: Tools and Products. TWLT 3, May 1992. Connectionism and Natural Language Processing. TWLT 4, September 1992. Pragmatics in Language Technology. TWLT 5, June 1993. Natural Language Interfaces: From Laboratory to Commercial and User Environment. TWLT 6, December 1993. Natural Language Parsing: Methods and Formalisms. TWLT 7, June 1994. Computer-Assisted Language Learning. TWLT 8, December 1994. Speech and Language Engineering. Proceedings of TWLT 2-TWLT 8 can be ordered via the organizing secretariat. TWLT 10 will take place December 6-8, 1995. Its topic is algebraic methods in language processing. Organizers are M. Nivat, T. Rus and A. Nijholt. It will be a joint event with the first AMAST workshop on language processing. For information contact anijholtcs.utwente.nl. Proceedings of TWLT 9 will be available at the workshop. Program Time Schedule --------------------- Friday, June 9, 1995 9.00 Registration and Coffee 9.45 Opening 10.00 N. Fraser (Vocalis Ltd, Cambridge) Messy data, what can we learn from it? 10.30 N. Dahlback (NLP Laboratory, Linkoping) Kinds of agents and types of dialogues 11.00 Break 11.15 J.H. Connolly (Loughborough University of Technology) Clause-internal structure in spoken dialogue 11.45 J. Kowtko (HCRC, Edinburgh) The analysis of conversational games (preliminary title) 12.15 Lunch 13.45 J. Alexandersson (DFKI, Saarbrucken) Designing the dialogue component in a speech translation system - a corpus-based approach 14.15 H. Aust (Philips, Aachen) Dialogue control in automatic inquiry systems 14.45 Coffee 15.00 T. Andernach (University of Twente, Enschede) Predicting and interpreting speech acts in a theatre information and booking system 15.30 M. Rats (ITK, Tilburg) Referring to topics - a corpus-based study 16.00 Break 16.15 H. Dybkjaer, L. Dybkjaer and N. O. Bernsen (Centre for Cognitive Science, Roskilde) Design, formalization and evaluation of spoken language dialogue 16.45 D.G. Novick and B. Hansen (Orgeon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, Portland) Mutuality strategies for reference in task-oriented dialogue 17.15 Discussion 18.00 Closing Organization ------------ TWLT9 is organized by the PARLEVINK-project, a language theory and technology project of the University of Twente in co-operation with KPN Research. The local organizers are: *Toine Andernach, University of Twente email: andernaccs.utwente.nl; fax: +31 53 315283 *Stan P. van de Burgt, KPN Research email: S.P.vandeBurgtresearch.ptt.nl; fax: +31 70 3326477 *Gerrit van der Hoeven, University of Twente email: vdhoevencs.utwente.nl; fax: +31 53 315283 Registration ------------ To register fill in the form below and send it to the organizing secretariat (preferably via e-mail) or fill-in the form at URL: http://hydra.cs.utwente.nl/~stan/twlt9/. Regular registration fee: DFL 75.- Students registration fee: DFL 40.- This includes a lunch, refreshments during breaks and workshop proceedings. Proceedings will be available on site and registration fee is to be paid on site. Please register well in advance and no later than June 1! The number of participants is limited to 50. Workshop site ------------- The workshop will take place in the "Demozaal" in building "L" of the Informatica-complex at the campus of the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. Enschede is located in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Every 30 minutes a train in the direction of Enschede leaves from Schiphol Airport. The campus can be reached by car and by bus. By car, follow the signs "Universiteit". From Hengelo station (the faster) take bus 15 or 51, and from Enschede station take bus 1 or 51. A ten minutes walk from the campus entrance will bring you to the workshop. Follow the red signs "TWLT". During the conference hours participants can be reached via the secretariat. For hotel accommodation (information and booking) contact the organizing secretariat. Workshop secretariat -------------------- For more information on the workshop, please contact the organizers. For other information and accommodation, please contact: TWLT secretariat University of Twente Department of Computer Science P.O. Box 217 7500 AE Enschede The Netherlands tel: +31 53 893680 fax: +31 53 315283 email: twltcs.utwente.nl Registration form ----------------- Name: Department: Organization: Address: City, zip: Country: Tel: Fax: Email: (please specify) Type of participant (student/regular): Hotel (y/n): if yes: nights (June 8, June 9 or both): kind of room (single/double): Comments, questions: -- ----------------------------------------------------- Toine Andernach Department of Computer Science P.O. Box 217 phone: +31 53 893789 University of Twente 7500 AE Enschede fax: +31 53 315283 email: andernaccs.utwente.nl The Netherlands URL: http://www.cs.utwente.nl/~andernacMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
Content-Length: 1288 SCIL 7, the seventh annual Student Conference in Linguistics, was held at the University of Connecticut, April 8-9, 1995. SCIL is a conference run by students at which only students present papers. The location/department of SCIL 8 has not yet been decided. If your department is interested in hosting SCIL 8 next year, please email the SCIL 7 committee by May 5, 1995, at the following address: linqadm5uconnvm.uconn.edu Please include a statement telling us why your department is the best candidate to host SCIL 8. Thank you.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Sometimes, a cover version becomes so iconic that it is thought of as the definitive version of a song. Jimi Hendrix's take on Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower, Jeff Buckley's reworking of Hallelujah and The Beatles' Twist And Shout are just three examples of covers that eclipse the originals and then some.
However, at the other end of the scale, a trawl through some of YouTube's darkest corners reveals some truly excruciating cover versions. And we're not just talking about bedroom wannabes here. Click and watch as these seasoned professionals drop the ball quite spectacularly:
Yes get progtastic on The Beatles' Every Little Thing
Red Hot Chili Peppers tackle the Bee Gees' How Deep Is Your Love
Gary Moore gives The Easybeats' Friday On My Mind an eighties makeover
Heart have a shot at Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song
Mötley Crüe spray hairspray on The Beatles' Helter Skelter
Celine Dion and Anastasia do truly horrible things to AC/DC's You Shook Me All Night Long
Bob Dylan mauls Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah
Manic Street Preachers sleepwalk through Lennon's Working Class Hero
Megadeth attempt to take the Sex Pistols' Anarchy to the USA
Nigel Kennedy puts out Jimi Hendrix's Fire
Duran Duran's serious attempt to cover Public Enemy's 911 Is A Joke
Guns N' Roses cover The Skyliners' Since I Don't Have You, but forget to use a guitar tuner
Living Colour's astonishing cover of AC/DC's Back In Black
Bruce Dickinson's bare-chested romp through Bowie's All The Young Dudes
Finally, we have to reserve a special mention for David Bowie and Mick Jagger. Bowie and The Rolling Stones recorded some of the finest rock albums of the late 1960s and early 1970s, but circa 1985, sporting the worst attire mankind has ever seen, here's Jagger and Bowie's cover of the Martha Reeves & The Vandellas song Dancing In The Street. Try not to cry.
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With much anticipation Watershed Distillery releases their bourbon Thursday, adding to a lineup that includes a vodka and two gins (one a bourbon barrel-aged variety). It's the first Columbus-produced bourbon to hit the market. Middle West Spirits will release OYO Bourbon later in November.
Watershed began distilling and barreling the bourbon two years ago using some non-traditional techniques. It creates something perceptibly unique, but also capable of satisfying our city's bourbon drinkers. The recipe uses a high percentage of corn — the federal standard is a mixture of grains with at least 51 percent corn; Watershed uses 60 percent — along with wheat, rye and spelt.
Each bottle is a mixture of two bourbons aged for two-years in 10 and 30 gallon barrels. Most mass-produced bourbons are aged in 53-gallon barrels. Using smaller barrels helps quicken the aging process by having a smaller surface area. But that doesn't mean Watershed didn't wait until the bourbon was optimal for drinking.
"We made a conscious effort to wait until it was ready. We wanted to make sure we had the bourbon flavors, and have something Columbus will be proud of," said Watershed co-founder Dave Rigo.
The higher percentage of corn gives the bourbon an immediately noticeable aroma that also jumps out on the palette. It quickly fades as the traditional bourbon notes come through, resulting in a smooth, slightly sweet spirit with subtle oak notes. It creates a perfectly sippable bourbon that also works well in cocktails. The Old Fashioned I concocted was quite pleasing.
Currently Watershed is producing six to eight 53-gallon barrels of bourbon a month. The distillery plans to hold some barrels for longer aging — three to four years — and some possibly longer.
"It's a waiting game, a patience thing. We're happy to have the patience," said Rigo.
Well, no longer will Columbus be waiting to sample the city's first local bourbon. Cases are being delivered to Huffman's Market, Weiland's Gourmet Market and the Giant Eagle in Dublin today.


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Welcome everyone to TeaDay, brew some tea and share what is in your cup today, all day. Don't forget to check out what is in everyone else's cup as well. You can also reflect back on your TeaDay if you need to.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic is all about blending. So, whether you physically blend or have created your own Signature Blend, share with us about your blending experiences.
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At HarperCollins, we are committed to customer satisfaction. Before proceeding with your purchase, please take the following questionnaire to determine your likelihood of enjoying this book:
1. Which of the following do you appreciate?
(a) Women with somewhat horse-ish facial features.
(b) Women who, while not super Jew-y, are more identifiably Jewish than, say, Natalie Portman.
(c) Frequent discussion of unwanted body hair.
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(a) Instructing one's grandmother to place baked goods in her rectal cavity.
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(b) Tell her that her older sister is prettier than she, and then immediately die.
(c) Prevent her suicide by recommending she stay away from open windows.
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Dear Reader:
My name is Sarah Silverman. I was once primarily known for saying the word "poop" and getting paid above market rates for it. But those days are over, because I am now going to be known for having written a book. Why did I write a book, you might wonder? Because it just seemed like the right time to be getting into the publishing industry.
I'm kidding. Publishing is rotting like an abandoned possum carcass on the shoulder of I-95. I know that for a fact, because shortly after my book deal was announced, I kept hearing people lament the imminent demise of literature. These days there is only one reason to write a book: to be taken seriously. And that is exactly what is about to happen to me. I'm an author now! Like Ernest Hemingway and Fyodor Dostoevsky!
When I was asked to provide text for an author page, I decided to approach it in a scholarly manner, because that's what authors do. I looked to other author pages for inspiration, and I learned so much. For example, while Hemingway and Dostoevsky do not have their own author pages on Amazon.com, Paris Hilton does. And so does former teenage porn star and multi-tasking fellatrix, Traci Lords. Hemingway and Dostoevsky might be wondering, quite literally, "Whom do I have to blow to get my own author page?" If someone had a cruel sense of humor, they might respond to Hemingway, "How about your head off? Oh wait – you already DID that!" But such a remark would be in bad taste, and as a serious author, I'm above all that.
I also learned that Paris' dog, Tinkerbell Hilton, has her own book too. I read a few pages and found the prose to be overwrought, but you can imagine that, being a dog, she'd be coming from a place of needing to prove something. By the way, here's a quote from a review of Paris' book that I found on her Amazon.com author page:
"Heiress, socialite, model, actress, singer and media darling Hilton loves her life, knows how to get what she wants and matter-of-factly explains how anyone can be a glamorous, fun-loving, tiara-wearing heiress just like her… [Paris'] advice to 'channel your own inner heiress, create your own image, and project an extreme sense of confidence' is an empowering message for young women."
This was profoundly inspiring to me. It made me realize: if young women can read Hilton's book and become heiresses, they can likewise read my book and become anxiety-ridden bedwetters. And amidst this generation of disposability that favors the digital over the physical, shopping online rather than in stores (oops, this is awkward!), and reading from LCD screens rather than from print on paper, it's nice to know that I will have left a permanent stain by which future generations shall know of my existence. So read The Bedwetter, if not for me, then for the children.About the Author:
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Poecilotheria metallica
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P. metallica is a species of tarantula. It reflects brilliant metallic blue color. This whole genus of arboreal tarantulas exhibits an intricate fractal-like pattern on the abdomen. The spider's natural habitat is primarily Southeastern India and Sri Lanka. P. metallica was first discovered in a town in central southern India called Gooty. Hence, its common name is Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tree Spider, or simply Gooty Sapphire.
P. metallica's behavior parallels that of many arboreal spiders. In the wild the P. metallica live in holes of tall trees where they make asymmetric funnel webs. Their primary prey consists of various flying insects, which they catch manually (not in a web) and paralyze. It is not unknown for the spiders of this genus to live communally when territory, i.e. number of holes per tree, is limited.
This species is desired by many tarantula enthusiasts, with adults sometimes pricing above $500 in the USA. Demand for 2-week old unsexed spiderlings at US$200 is high, and there are examples of them being sold for much more. Prices can vary in other locations, particularly Europe. Like many spiders, the gender can influence price; females live for about 12 years, 3-4 times longer than males, making them more expensive. Also females are considered to be more useful for breeding, making demand higher. They are hardy, relatively fast growing spiders that are generally fed crickets, but can take on anything from a common fruit fly[citation needed] when spider-lings, to a new-born (pinky) mouse or anole when adults. They measure between 6-8" in legspan when fully grown. In captivity, humid environments with temperatures between 65° to 75°F with a humidity level of 75 to 85% are preferred.
P. metallica is considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List[1].
Although there has never been a recorded Human death from any tarantula bite, this species is considered to have a medically significant bite, with venom that may cause intense pain, judging from the experience of keepers bitten by other spiders from this genus[2][3][4][5]. They can move rapidly and may defend themselves when cornered, although they generally prefer flight to fight.
Popular Culture
- Markus Persson a.k.a Notch, creator of Minecraft, may have based the aggressive mob of Cave Spiders on this tarantula. The spiders in the game have blue skin, poisonous, but non-deadly bite, and a small size, similar to P. metallica.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Gabriel,, R. (2002). "Notes and Observations Regarding the Bite of Poecilotheria pederseni". British Tarantula Society Journal 17 (2): 61–64. http://www.thebts.co.uk/Bite_ppederseni.htm.
- ^ Poecilotheria metallica - Arachnoboards
- ^ Phong's Tarantulas! - Tarantula bites
- ^ Schmidt, G. (1988): Wie gefährlich sind Vogelspinnenbisse ? Deutsches Ärzteblatt 85 Heft 28/29(2): 1424-1425. (u. a. Infos about Poecilotheria fasciata)
- Encyclopedia of Life: P. metallica
- Platnick, Norman I. (2009): The world spider catalog, version 10.0. American Museum of Natural History.


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State position on KBIC gas station not unexpected
The news we reported last week that Gov. Rick Snyder's office was against the proposed Keweenaw Bay Indian Community gas station in Marquette Township came as no real surprise to us.
The governor would not support the station because it would offer an unfair commercial advantage over surrounding competitors.
When the announcement came last year that the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community was looking at opening a gas station we said editorially that we supported the concept because we felt we needed new competition in this market to get the gas prices lowered in our area.
When we checked at that time with AAA,we found that Marquette was listed as having higher than average gas prices in the state of Michigan for 44 out of 52 weeks. For the majority of the 44 out of 52 weeks, Marquette was listed as the highest price of gas in the state of Michigan from the many stations that AAA surveys.
What we were in favor of at that time was competition to lower gas prices. We did not ever believe it was a good idea to offer an unfair advantage because of loopholes in the Michigan tax laws so that the proposed new station did not have to pay taxes to the state thus giving them an advantage over the competition.
We have seen significant changes in the price of gas in the Marquette area over the last six months. Marquette stations have become much more competitive with gas prices. AAA even listed Marquette on several occasions as having one of the lowest gas prices in the state instead of having the highest.
When we checked gas prices using Gas Buddy on Thursday, we found that Marquette had the lowest price of the four major Upper Peninsula cities. Escanaba was selling gas for $3.19 per gallon.
In Houghton, it was $3.21 while Iron Mountain was selling gas for $3.29 and at least one station in Marquette was selling gas for $3.17. We appreciate the effort on the part of the Marquette area gas stations to become more competitive with gas pricing.
We would still like to see the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community open a new station in Marquette Township, but we understand with the governor why they should have to operate under the same rules and guidelines as their competitors.
We also hope that the trend we have seen over the past few months continues in the Marquette area related to competitive gas prices. As long as we continue to see reasonably competitive gas prices, the people in Marquette County will be more likely to continue to support existing gas stations.
In the past, we recommended that people seek out the owners of local gas stations to ask them to be more competitive with gas pricing. We now recommend that you seek out the owners to thank them for lowering gas prices in our area and making us more competitive with prices in Escanaba, Houghton and Iron Mountain.
We hope local gas station owners have listened to the local consumers and they find it makes for a much healthier relationship with their customers to keep our prices competitive with Escanaba, Houghton and Iron Mountain.


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Gillibrand joins fight against emerald ash borer beetle
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, is looking to step up the fight against the emerald ash borer.
On Tuesday, Gillibrand announced that is she is looking for more funding to help research, control and eradicate the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect threatening the 900 million ash trees in New York and throughout the country. There are no known methods to control the emerald ash borer.
Her request was made in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
"I am writing concerning the recent news that the Emerald Ash Borer is now confirmed to be present in 15 counties in New York State, Gillibrand wrote. "As I am sure you are aware, the emerald ash borer, which has the potential to destroy 7.5 percent of trees across the United States, is a small insect that infests and eventually kills ash trees, is continuing to spread, causing serious devastation to our trees, and potential harm to some of our wood industries."
The infestation of the emerald ash borer, native to China, was first reported in New York state in 2009 when it was found in Randolph, Cattaraugus County. It has since been found in 14 other counties, including Ulster, Greene, Livingston, Monroe, Steuben, Genesee, Erie, Orange, Albany, Niagara, Dutchess and Tioga, and has now spread to Delaware and Otsego Counties.
New York's forests are also a strong economic driver, according to a press release from Gillibrand's office. The state's forest industry employs more than 60,000 workers and generates approximately $4.6 billion to the state's economy, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
The insect is suspected of first entering the U.S. near Detroit in 2002, where it led to the killing of millions of ash trees in the Midwest, then making its way to 19 states. The beetle has the potential to destroy upwards of 7 percent of the state's forests and 7.5 percent of trees across the United States.
"As the emerald ash borer continues to invade states that contain ash trees, there is concern that businesses, such as the logging industry and the wooden baseball bat industry, will be severely impacted," she wrote. "For example, the Adirondack Division of the Rawlings Sporting Goods in Dolgeville, located in Herkimer County, is sitting in the middle of a State and Federal quarantine area designed to prevent the Emerald Ash Borer from spreading. These conditions have limited the supply of ash wood, which is the desirable material from which to make a baseball bat, putting the company's production of those bats in danger.
"Due to the pervasive nature of this issue, I am asking for funding to be made available to assist the research, control and eradication of this population of insects that threaten the ash tree in New York and throughout the United States. If we are going to seriously address spread of the emerald ash borer, it is critical for the federal government to provide the necessary resources to reverse this trend."


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Some evidence suggests the fungus was brought to the U.S. from Europe, perhaps from an unwary spelunker.bats hibernate, their body temperature drops to the level of their surroundings — and it sends out hyphae, or filaments, that enter the bats' skin through their glands and hair follicles. It's able to break down bat tissue – a recent paper described it as "digesting, eroding and invading the skin of hibernating bats" — which, as Darling observed, "is a very unusual behavior, if you can use that term, for a fungus." White-nose syndrome can be spread from bat to bat, and experiments performed in Vermont have shown that bats can also contract it from the environment.
The floor of the cave was still covered in tiny bat bones, but the ceiling was nearly empty.clusters of hibernating bats, was nearly empty. Darling gestured toward a hollow in the cave wall. "That area used to be covered in bats," he said. "This is damn near dead." The group searched for an hour, and managed to locate just 35 live bats — 33 little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) and 2 northern long-eareds (Myotis septentrionalis). One of the bats was awake and grooming itself, probably a sign, von Oettingen observed, that it was suffering from white-nose.


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