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Windward Community College presents 2007 Windward Ho'olaulea on Sept. 22University of Hawaiʻi
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KANEʻOHE— The 7th annual Windward Hoʻolauleʻa Saturday, Sept. 22, will feature a star-studded line-up of Na Hōkū Hanohano award winners and something for everyone: ʻono food, unique island crafts, keiki games, a silent auction and high-tech Imaginarium shows to take visitors on tours of the universe.
The "Homegrown Celebration," which runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Windward Community College's campus, is coordinated by WCC and the Kaneohe Business Group. Admission is free. This year, the Hoʻolauleʻa is also part of the Celebrate Kāneʻohe calendar of events.
"We're honoring the people and heritage of this community," said Hoʻolauleʻa co-chair Janis Chun. "The day will showcase WCC's programs and new facilities, local businesses, community groups and entertainers with ties to this side of the island."
The event also offers people a chance to see some of the new educational opportunities at WCC — from the biotech medicinal garden to the new Lanihuli Observatory to the latest show in Gallery ʻIolani and other art programs.
Among the entertainers are Kaukahi, winner of four Hōkūs, including 2007 Group of the Year; Na Kama, winner of a 2007 Hōkū for Hawaiian language performance; Holunape, 2006 Group of the Year; and perennial favorite Kapena. The schedule also includes WCCʻs Ron Loo and Pila Nahenahe, Hawaiʻi Loa, the Castle Jazz Band, Kupaʻaina and several Windward halau.New this year is a silent auction with proceeds going to benefit WCC programs and student scholarships. Any business interested in donating a product or service is welcome to call silent auction co-chair Karen Quimoyog at 235-7377 or email email@example.com.
Among the items up for bid so far are two autographed footballs from UH coach June Jones; an all-day boating excursion with a tour of Coconut Island and Kāneʻohe Bay; hotel certificates to the Four Seasons Lodge at Koele or Manele Bay, the Sheraton-Waikiki, Turtle Bay, and Schrader's Windward Country Inn; theatre and restaurant certificates; family outings to the Honolulu Zoo and Kualoa Ranch; rounds of golf; women's jewelry and clothing; and an entire Dickens village set of collectibles.
"Weʻre very grateful for the tremendous community support of this event," said WCC Chancellor Angela Meixell. "The college has new facilities and a tremendous amount of talent to share. The Hoʻolauleʻa gets us all working together to benefit future students and the Windward side."
The college's Imaginarium, created by WCC professor and Teacher in Space candidate Joe Ciotti, will show "Flights of Fancy" and take visitors on an imaginary trip through the solar system. Showtimes are 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. at $2 per person. In the evening, the show will be "Search for Life in the Universe" at 7 p.m. Tickets will range from $3 for children 12 and under to $5 for adults. Tickets will be available at the Imaginarium box office or in advance by calling 235-7433.
WCC's Gallery ʻIolani will also be open that day with a new show featuring the work of WCC art professor Paul Nash and his wife, Kapiʻolani Community College art professor Noreen Naughton.
There is still time for crafters or food vendors to sign up for a booth. Go to www.wcc.hawaii.edu/hoolaulea and download an application or call Sheri Tamamoto (crafts) at 754-4211, email@example.com or Gerrene Yukuno (food) at 358-2685, firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more details, check the web site at www.wcc.hawaii.edu/hoolaulea. WINDWARD HOʻOLAULEʻA ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE — SEPT. 22, 2007
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From the design point of view Phil-LA Of Soul has to be my favourite record label. I love it so much I bought the T-shirt!
It's got it all – I love the fish design, I love the label name's play on words, I love the starkness of the black on yellow, and I love the (I think) unique way it was chosen to designate each release – that is the initial of the first name followed by the first two letters of the surname of the artist were generally included in the release number.
The release number also has a tell-tale "R" after it to identify a re-issue, and I'm surprised that such a small label actually had an official re-issue run (I think the re-issues were made in the mid 70s, approximately five years after the original releases).
Phil-LA Of Soul started life in 1967 as a Jamie label offshoot. Although based in Philadelphia many of the early releases were on Florida based artists such as Helene Smith and Little Beaver. This was I think because Jamie had picked up national distribution for the Deep City/Lloyd labels roster. Jesse James was a writer at the label and specialised in finding gospel singers in churches and offering them the chance to make a name for themselves as soul singers on wax.
It just so happens that one of absolute favourite deep soul tracks is on a B side of a Phil-LA of Soul 45. To be precise #334, which is designated PH-ABR-1.
Alfreda's "I'll Wait For You" is the flip side of "Chained & Bound", which is a shame in a way because "Chained & Bound" is a dancer loved on the Northern scene which a) puts its price up and b) leaves the B side sadly overlooked. I bet so many of the people who own this record are Northern fans, as such they will be so focussed on the A side they will possibly have never even played the B side – in fact I bought my copy from one such person and when I pointed out I was buying it for the B side he played it for the first and said "Ooh, that's good isn't it!".
Once again I have to thank Sir Shambling for turning me on to this track. I did get a tad anoraky with him when I pointed out that the track on the copy I bought is about 20 seconds shorter than the version he has on his website. My copy is an original issue and I'm guessing his soundfile is from a re-issue copy (certainly his label scan was). What's 20 seconds, you say? Well in this case a lot I think because to my mind there is only one thing wrong with the track on the original issue it fades too quickly and the extra few seconds allows you to savour the magnificence of this song just a little bit more.
I'm betting Alfreda Brockington came out of the church. I can't find any information on her, except a woman by that name, and of approximately the right age does, today, seem to reside in Upper Darby PA. The Alfreda, I wonder?


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RIP Philip Hughes - 1988-2014
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Early thought, Finn out anyone but Bresnan in.
Tremmers for me.
10-0 coming up.
Hope for us after the first test, given our best batsman didn't do anything. Though given how close it was, it could work both ways.
RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012
RIP Hughesy 1988-2014. 63* for eternity.
Should be deece.
Finn better be carrying drinks
Finn out Onions in for me, but they won't do it. Given a straight shoot between Finn and Bressa I would still plump for Finn. We need to make a faster, bouncer pitch at Lords though. Suits our batters and bowlers better.
Warner in if available, Bird in for Starc and Harris in for Patto unless the later is totally fine. Agar stays, sorry Lyon, but his batting is too damn valuable atm.
Harris isn't bad with the bat himself. Not as good as Pattinson, but not a mug either. Bird for Starc is the big difference, but it's not important enough to dictate whose picked. We need our top order batsmen to score some runs, or we are buggered.
Pattinson finished the test as strongly as he started it. Unless he's injured he has to play.
If Brumber's post re Warner is on the money, I could see him batting six with Hughes to three. Would think about the People's Champ at four and Clarke five tbh.
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"A terrific portrait of a man and his times."—Jon Meacham, author of American Lion and Franklin and Winston
"For quite a while we've needed a new biography of James K. Polk–America's great underrated president. Now, at last, Walter R. Borneman has delivered the goods. This book is both well written and diligently researched. Highly recommended!" –Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, author of The Great Deluge
"Borneman gives us a book that is full of interest and insight and is a pleasure to read."—Robert Middlekauff, Bancroft Prize-winning author of The Glorious Cause
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"Borneman is a trailblazer in the mold of his subject [and has produced] a volume that can stand with all but the very best presidential biographies."—Louisville Courier-Journal
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I actually like the way this shampoo lathers and I think it works pretty well, but the smell is hard to get past (especially when there are so many good-smelling shampoos out there); it is like a mix between chemicals and anise/licorice. I don't mind licorice, but this doesn't work for me. It is ok, but I'll never buy it again.2
I liked this shampoo. It cleans yet not too harsh. I would recommend the conditioner with it if you are prone to dry hair. Love love love the scent. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was the top...while you are trying to screw the top back on the shampoo has basically slid off your hand and down the drain. I prefer an easier way of dispensing.4
First off, I have to say I love love the smell of this shampoo! It's almost a citrus smell, it wakes you up for sure! I've never found a shampoo that has given me volume. This does, it lasts though out the day also. Only downfall is that I did notice my hair was still dry and I had a lot of fly aways. It could be the cold weather. I will purchase this again for sure.4


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Most fans watching the Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend will focus on the graceful sweep of rowers plying the water, paying little attention to the long, flat motorboats used by race monitors.
But those boats are vital for referees and for coaches training crew teams. And this weekend, rowing enthusiasts will see a newly designed motorboat that is so quiet and disrupts the water so little that it could draw even less attention.
The 26-foot craft, designed and built by Brighton-based Community Rowing Inc. with help from three Boston public school students, looks at first glance like standard coaching boats, also called launches. But its electric motor is quieter and does not pollute as do its gas-powered counterparts, and its underside has a drastically different shape.
Where most launches have a catamaran design, with a central deck supported by twin hulls, the prototype has a long central hull and two thin, blade-like outer hulls, reducing the displacement that causes wakes, which can tip over a rowing shell and even cause it to crack.
"The innovation is hidden under the water," Bruce Smith, 44 — executive director of Community Rowing, a nonprofit organization — said Wednesday as the new boat was unveiled. "We haven't been able to find any commercially produced boats that have a similar design."
That design is the creation of Dave Snowdon, 30. The boatman led the team that built the prototype in the organization's boathouse, with help from students in the MLK Summer Scholars Program, a project that gives teenagers summer jobs at nonprofit organizations.
One of those teenagers, Kimberly Valdez, said Wednesday that building the boat was her first experience constructing something with her own hands. At first, Valdez said, she could not imagine how the pieces of foam insulation and fiberglass sheets would take shape.
"How are we supposed to create a boat with all these materials?" the 18-year-old Boston Arts Academy graduate recalled asking herself. "What if I cut it wrong?"
The pieces came together over time, and the shape, though new, slowly became recognizably nautical.
"Once we got close to the end, I'm like, 'Oh, my God, I'm actually building a boat right now. It's incredible,' " Valdez said.
Snowdon said all three students developed a new enthusiasm the day they flipped over their new creation and saw for the first time how it would look in the water.
"It all starts to make sense, what they're doing and why they're doing it, and then they got a real sense of ownership and started to feel proud of it," said Snowdon, who lives in Watertown.
Having completed and tested the prototype, Community Rowing plans to produce more like it. Snowdon said the organization also hopes to bring in more students and teach them design, technical drafting, and boat-assembly skills, and to help them find jobs in boat manufacturing.
About three dozen rowers and supporters gathered Wednesday for Community Rowing's fourth annual Launch Rodeo, where many got their first look at the prototype and watched it outshine two traditional launches in a contest to create the smallest wake.
Peter Beaman of Newton, a rower for 45 years who plans to compete in the Head of the Charles, said a quiet engine will make it easier for rowers to hear coaches' instructions.
"Having a quiet boat is not only ecologically sound . . . but better for the oarsmen and the coach," said Beaman, 59. "And not having the outboard motor fumes is a big improvement."
Smith said the most important design factor, though, was safety. Because the deck of this launch sits 8 to 10 inches lower than that of other launches, it will be easier to pull rowers from the water in an emergency.
Jane Morse, a trustee for Community Rowing, was present with her husband of 43 years, Robert, to christen the boat, which they named The Charger. The name, she said, refers to both the boat's electric motor and metaphorically to a powerful horse, "a strong steed."
Morse said she and her husband provided seed money to develop the boat. She was especially interested in supporting a boat that would create a minimal wake, she said, because she rows in a small, one-person boat easily upset by large waves.
"At times it's almost impossible to row through it," she said. "You just have to stop rowing and wait it out."
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Tamara Anderson of Mt. Airy, a singer, actress, educator and author, was given a grant of $1,844.49 last year from the Leeway Foundation to "create a short play/skit that will serve as a platform for dropout prevention and shine a light on the dire need for sustainable programs for individuals who self-select to leave or are pushed out of school."
Almost one-fifth of Philadelphia's adult residents have yet to finish high school or equivalent programs, according to a 2011 report by the Pew Charitable Trust. In a city of 1.5 million, where 60 percent of the population (900,000) is between the ages of 20 and 65, that means about 180,000 are lacking a high school degree.
(The Leeway Foundation, with headquarters at 1315 Walnut St., distributes grants yearly to women and transgender artists "who use a multiplicity of forms of creative expression to effect social change … and to bring awareness about unpopular issues … ")
With her group "Voices," actress, educator, singer and author of a recent novel "The Soul of a Chanteuse," Anderson, 38, works to provide adults younger than 25 who lack high school diplomas a chance to improve their situation.
She collected narratives through a series of interviews and writing workshops with students who are high school dropouts and adjudicated youth from E3 Centers at 1231 North Broad St. and at 2nd and Girard Avenue and Gabe Hall, a residential behavioral health facility for boys aged 13 – 18 in Audubon, PA.
The collected material was used to develop a script that will be performed live for middle school, high school and adult audiences to give an honest portrayal of this population, and to allow their stories to be heard. Called the "Voices Project," Anderson's play has been performed once so far — at St Michael's Lutheran Church, 6671 Germantown Ave. on June 6 of this year.
"Just recently something happened that made me want to finish my GED," wrote J.R., one of the young men who attend her writing workshops. "My wife was murdered, and she was expecting our first child. I now take care of her son from an earlier relationship 'cause his father ain't really doing s—-. When I finish, I want to join the army."
J.R. is one of the many adults below 25 Anderson strives to assist and guide. She has experienced reform in urban schools firsthand. When she taught in Chicago public schools after graduating from college, the superintendent of schools was Paul Vallas, a man who would later become Superintendent of the Philadelphia School District.
"I've always worked at schools nobody wanted to work at," she said.
After working in a blighted Chicago public school for three years, Anderson wrote a grant that enabled the school to be awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Goodman Theatre, Chicago's award-winning regional theater. Students at the school went from giving performances once a year to performing once a month.
Anderson, who appeared in the movie "Barbershop 2" and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, moved to Philadelphia in 2006. Since 2001, she had lived in New York, where she performed in numerous roles in "Little Shop of Horrors," "Cinderella," etc. In 2004, she produced "Duplex," a one-person cabaret, but in 2006 she moved out of New York because of a role she got in a play called "Yellowman" in Providence, Rhode Island.
Later she moved to Mt. Airy, where she taught for a year at the New Media Charter School, a technology-oriented school, before teaching a year for the Philadelphia School District. In 2009, she left the district to focus more on her work with dropout students and Della T Solutions, a professional writing business.
Anderson graduated in 1996 from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with a Bachelors in Secondary Education (Theater minor and English major). She also attended Millikin University for two years as a Musical Theater major, and she has a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University.
She was recently featured in a Food & Drug Administration industrial spot, and her voice was featured on an FDA voice over/song. This fall she will be playing Motormouth Maybelle in "Hairspray" at Media Theatre, but she cannot pull herself away from teaching. "Illiteracy has a current and expected death toll," she has written. "This is a metaphorical death, the inability to live life to the fullest because your world is devoid of language and knowledge."
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Some state lawmakers push for tougher drunken-driving bills
Two Republican lawmakers are trying to make the case for another set of bills that would create tougher penalties for drunken drivers in front of a legislative committee.
The measures would make a first offense a misdemeanor if the driver's blood alcohol level is at least 0.15 percent, allow authorities to seize drunken drivers' cars starting with their third offense and require mandatory court appearances.
The bill's authors, Rep. Jim Ott and Sen. Alberta Darling, told the Assembly Judiciary Committee the measures will deter drunken driving. Committee Democrats questioned whether the moves would make any real difference.
Ott and Darling have introduced three other bills that would make third and fourth offenses felonies and set mandatory sentences for drunken drivers who injure or kill someone.


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Exchange launches new plan to reach young uninsured
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WOW! Work Out World, a family-owned-and-operated chain of health clubs has recently acquired Coastal Fitness in Manahawkin, NJ.
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has signed a new agreement with the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) to become an exercise and aging educational partner of the USTA. The new partnership will work toward better understanding and being a resource for the rapidly expanding 50+ demographic, which represents nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population.
Mobile Diet Pal is a new Java application that turns mobile phones into tools in the fight with obesity, according to Radu Iancu M.D., the program's author. Mobile Diet Pal is a diet supervisor that goes on a diet with its user, counting calories and carbs and virtually guiding the user through the diet of choice, he added.
Robert J. Marzec, the former managing partner and audit partner of the Minneapolis office of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and a 35-year veteran of that firm, has been named to the board of directors of Health Fitness Corp.
Fitness Systems Inc. has released a new commercial heavy bag rail system for cardiovascular training rooms in the fitness center industry. The design team at FSI has manufactured a patented overhead rail system that spans the entire length of any training floor. Heavy bags can be rolled and locked into position for punching and kicking exercises and then removed from the floor in a matter of seconds, the company said.
Tom Perkins, founder of the Personal Trainer Success Center, is offering complimentary 30-minutes coaching sessions for fitness professionals and health clubs.
Many top fitness instructors and equipment manufacturers will be in Washington D.C. from July 28-Aug. 1, 2004 for the annual DCAC International Fitness Conference and Trade Show.
New Paradigm Partners, a consulting and management company, now the management company for the Eclipse Fitness Sports and Wellness club, announced plans for almost $1 million in renovations. The club, formally known as Planet Gym, will include three group fitness studios, children's play area, spa facilities, racquetball, basketball, full free-weight and circuit training areas.


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Talking with Chiara Lungarotti
One has to wonder what Giorgio might think. The late Giorgio Lungarotti always thought about the future, and not necessarily for his own benefit -- who else plants walnut trees in his 80s, for example? So, what would Giorgio think about three women now...Read more »


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An uninterrupted circle and movement were the conceptual foundation for Ukrainian architect Alex Bykov's remodelled interior design of a compact apartment located in the heart of Kiev's historical district.
"The concept of movement appears through the spatial design areas such as the bedroom, the lounge, the library and the bathroom, all located surrounding the kitchen, the historical symbol of the 'family's heart'." says Bykov. "So you can move from one room to another in an uninterrupted circle, since the spaces flow smoothly into each other."
"The windows face to the South-East side, which is why the living room and the bedroom are filled with an early morning's golden shine. The interior has a cozy warm coloring due to the pastel brick walls, the natural texture of wood and soft furniture. During the process of dismantling it was discovered that the doorways had previously been blocked. Alex decided to shift the doorways by using the original bricks with an authentic early 20th centry mark. The brick was bought from junkman and carefully laid into the living room wall."
"The built-in library – a primary wish of the clients, was designed to house the family library. The library has a podium, which was designed to provide more space for storage. It was decided to make two types of shelves for the library; thus this flexible solution gives an opportunity to change the geometric pattern of shelves in the future."
Bykov designed all the furniture and prepared individual work drawings. The woodwork was made from low cost materials.
"Artificial lighting is dim, warm and comfortable. Decorative lamps are by Ukrainian designers Anna Popovych and Vasyliy Butenko; the ceiling lamp, which were presented to the newly-weds by close friends as a wedding gift, are by Artemide. Bespoke wrought-iron products also immediately grab attention: the legs for the coffee and dining tables, a mirror in the bedroom, a sleeve for the hood and a window."


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REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Seven Oaks: Just two, really, but so what?
ADDRESS: 5473 Gordonsville Road
NEIGHBORHOOD: Cismont
SIZE: 2,900 fin. sq. ft., 720 unfin.
LAND: 1.0 acres
CURB APPEAL: 9 out of 10
AGENT: Loring Woodriff, 466-2992
Crossword puzzle fanciers know certain clues show up over and over. One gimme is "tree street name," three letters. Elm? Oak? Ash? Fir? All you need is one letter filled in, and you're golden.
Similarly, Albemarle County property watchers are used to houses named for trees: "Seven Oaks," "Tall Oaks," "Maple Hill," "Ash Lawn," and once again, "Seven Oaks."
This is the second Seven Oaks, not the Greenwood spread currently on offer in western Albemarle. This one in the eastern part of the county is 20 years newer (1840 v. 1860) somewhat smaller (2,900 sq. ft. v. 6,900) and significantly cheaper (music mogul Coran Capshaw's asking $12.5 million for his Oaks).
But this pretty restored Georgian in the heart of the Keswick hunt country needn't feel slighted. True, the original seven oaks have dwindled to two; it's on just one acre (and practically right on Route 231), and "modernizations" include those blasted ceiling fans in four upstairs rooms. But that's the extent of our quibbles.
Three particular things make the house unusual and appealing. The first is the lack of above-counter storage in the kitchen. It's a bit disconcerting when you first come into the room. Something's different, and it takes a minute or two to figure out what it is– no cabinets!
Two large shiny pillars separate the open kitchen from the center hall running the length of the house from front door to back, and there are, in fact, a couple of little cabinets over a separate butler's sink (above a swanky wine 'fridge) opposite a center granite-topped island. But nowhere else is the wide expanse of walls and windows (and paneled ceiling!) cluttered by hanging cabinets. It's a surprise, and it makes the generous kitchen seem bigger, a feeling enhanced by maximum light.
Another neat thing about the house is the bathrooms. A power room tucked under the "back" stairs seems to have been designed for Alice after she drank from the tiny bottle, but the two full baths on the second level are just right: the one in the master suite, like the kitchen, sports walls of windows above wainscoting, and the second sits cosily between two other bedrooms with access from both. The narrow master bath across the back of the house has a tiled steam shower and a tub with views to the landscaped backyard.
In fact, that bathroom is actually an enclosed part of the third unusual and appealing bonus: a big wrap-around second-story (mahogany!) porch with access from bedrooms. The bathrooms are part of an apparently recent "modernization" that includes recessed lighting, another space-creating decision (countered, unfortunately, but the distracting fans).
Front and back staircases lead to a graceful second-floor landing that divides the house with swirling banisters– two bedrooms and a bath on each side, and the washer/dryer stowed cleverly, almost invisibly, in a hall closet.
Apart from the kitchen, the main level is typical: living room, sitting room, dining room, all with wood-burning fireplaces, and the half bath and kitchen. This part of the house seems more like 1860 while the upstairs seems more modern, but it's not a bad contrast. The original heart-pine floors vary in width from room to room; all are beautiful.
Outside are two "dependencies," one with an opening for a woodstove and one with a full fireplace complete with mantle, and the agent says both have water, electricity, and gas for maximum utility: office, guest quarters, au pair space? (Now they're used just for storage, however– some work would be necessary to convert to other uses.)
Tin roof, two-zone gas heat, large cement-floored, brick-walled basement (with another fireplace)– all extras in a place offering so much to start with.
Crossword fans, try this: "Classy house, irresistible," nine letters. If we reveal that the third letter is "v," does that help?
Each week, a brave local seller invites the Hook to provide an impartial, warts-and-all look at their real estate listing. E-mail yours today!


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The City University of New York Graduate Center announces the following public programs to be held during the month of April at the Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. For further information about the Graduate Center, visit www.gc.cuny.edu.
Through Sunday, April 5:
"Walk-By Movies"
(exhibition) starting at 5:00 PM, James Gallery (outside windows)
The James Gallery's "Walk-By Movies," visible and audible only from the street, presents an urban, pedestrian version of the drive-in theater. On the heavily trafficked corner of Fifth Avenue and 35th Street, a curated series of films and video programs will be projected onto the gallery wall nightly starting at 5:00 p.m. Building on the audience of street viewers attracted to the exhibition People "Weekly," the new series further explores the windowed, street-level location of the gallery. By selecting works that lend themselves to delimited viewing, while embracing the distinctly urban habits of window shopping and strolling, "Walk-By Movies" provides both a novel method of exhibiting contemporary film and video, and a unique public art experience. Films change weekly and are to be announced; free, for more information call 212-817-7138; visit www.gc.cuny.edu/events for screening schedule.
Wednesday, April 1:
Turnstyle Reading Series: Mark Mirsky, Mac Wellman, and Others
(literary reading) 6:30 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
Join faculty readers Mark Mirsky and Mac Wellman and MFA students Anna Marrian, Kerry Carnahan, Diana Redman, Tejas Desai, Michelle Brule, Wythe Marschall, JP Howard, and Laurel Kallen for an evening of cross-campus, cross-genre readings. In this series, writers and graduating students from the four CUNY MFA Programs in Creative Writing (City College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, and Queens College) come together for readings of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction at the Graduate Center. Presented by the Center for the Humanities; free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Thursday, April 2:
Music In Midtown -- Mari Kimura, Violin
(concert) 1:00 PM, Elebash Recital Hall
Using both acoustic and electronic/MIDI violin, Mari Kimura pushes the boundaries of the instrument, playing both her own works and those of other contemporary composers, including Steve Antosca, Steve Everett, Tolga Yayalar, and Alice Shields. This special concert will feature works for violin and recorded sounds or interactive electronics as part of the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival. Hailed by the New York Times as "a virtuoso playing at the edge," Kimura is admired for her revolutionary extended technique of "Subharmonics" and for including interactive computer music in her performances. She recently released the highly acclaimed solo album Polytopia (Bridge Records). Free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made at www.gc.cuny.edu/events, or by calling 212-817-8215.
Monday, April 6:
Gotham Center History Forum -- The Role of Public History in NYC's Cultural Life
(discussion) 6:30 PM
This forum will look at the role public history plays in the cultural life of New York City. Speakers include: Ruth Sergel, film maker and artist, creator of CHALK, an annual commemoration of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire; Dave Herman, fire fighter and founder, The City Reliquary; Ron Grele, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University; Brian Purnell, historian, Fordham University, and research director, Bronx African American History Project; and Madhulika Khandelwal, director, Asian/American Center, Queens College. Free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made at www.gc.cuny.edu/events, or by calling 212-817-8215.
The Great Issues Forum -- Power and Law: Immigration Reform
(discussion) 7:00 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
Immigration laws have increasingly been used to disempower immigrants. How should the Obama administration use the power of the law to restore the civil rights of non-citizens in the face of organized labor's sensitivity to the expansion of guest worker programs, conflicting local and national laws, and a generally repressive climate for the civil rights of non-citizens? Join a select group of scholars and activists including Judy Rabinovitz, Deputy Director of the ACLU's Immigrants Rights Project; Mallika Dutt, Executive Director of Breakthrough; and others as they explore these and related questions. Moderated by John Mollenkopf, Professor of Political Science, the Graduate Center. Presented by the Center for the Humanities; free, for information call 212-917-2005.
Tuesday, April 7:
Adina Hoffman: My Happiness Bears No Resemblance to Happiness
(discussion) 7:00 PM
A celebration of the Yale University Press publication of Adina Hoffman's biography of poet Taha Muhammad Ali, My Happiness Bears No Resemblance to Happiness. Presented by the Leon Levy Center for Biography; free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Wednesday, April 8:
Helena Modjeska: Commemorating a 19th-Century American Theatre Icon
(discussion) 6:30 PM
Join us on the 100th anniversary of the death of notorious Polish-American actress Helena Modjeska. Scholars and specialists including Daniel Gerould of the Graduate Center, Andrzej Zurowski of the Pomeranian Academy in Slupsk, Poland, and Beth Holmgren of Duke University discuss her life and work. As a celebrity figure, a great beauty, a role model for young American women, and a political activist, Modjeska's fame and impact extended well beyond her status as a Shakespearean actress and partner to Edwin Booth in Macbeth and Othello. Presented by the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center; free, for information call 212-817-1860.
Thursday, April 9:
Is This a Secular Age?: Simon Critchley, Bill Connolly, and Hent de Vries
(discussion) 6:30 PM, Elebash Recital Hall
Do we live in a secular age? What does it mean to say that we do, and what are the benefits, and liabilities, to figuring public space as strictly secular? Bill Connolly, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, Simon Critchley, Professor of Philosophy at the New School University, and Hent de Vries, Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss these and related themes. Moderated by Jill Stauffer, Resident Mellon Fellow at the Center for the Humanities. Presented by the Center for the Humanities; free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Monday, April 13:
The Great Issues Forum -- Cultural Power: Music
(discussion) 7:00 PM Elebash Recital Hall
Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer is joined by music sensation DJ Rekha for a discussion about music, power, and art in this third cultural power conversation. Moderated by Greg Tate and introduced by Gary Giddins. Vijay Iyer's music draws from a range of Western and non-Western traditions, and his recordings include Reimagining (2005) and Tragicomic (2008), among many others. DJ Rekha's debut album DJ Rekha Presents Basement Bhangra features the same blend of South Asia's traditional Bhangra music and Hip-Hop that made her monthly dance party, Basement Bhangra, famous. Presented by the Center for the Humanities; free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Wednesday, April 15:
Old York Readings and Reflections -- Some Time in the Sun (work in progress)
A Sneak Peek Reading with John Sayles
(reading) 6:30 PM, Elebash Recital Hall
Join award-winning film maker, screenwriter, actor and novelist John Sayles for a sneak preview reading of his forthcoming novel, tentatively titled Some Time in the Sun. The historical novel is set between 1898-1901, during the last gasp of Reconstruction and the onset of American Imperialism. It includes material set in the New York of that period— Hell's Kitchen, Newspaper Row, the Lower East Side, Brooklyn just after it was annexed, Barren Island, and Coney Island. Free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made at www.gc.cuny.edu/events, or by calling 212-817-8215.
Thursday, April 16:
Women in the Grotowski Diaspora: Training, Transmission, Creativity
(discussion & demonstration) 6:30 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents a conversation and demonstration featuring three former Grotowski collaborators: Rene Mirecka, Stefania Gardecka, and Ang Gey Pin. Although the strenuous physical training emblematic of Grotowski's approach is not gender specific, it has historically been associated with a masculine conception of the performer because of the central position occupied by Grotowski's male collaborators in most of his theatrical work and paratheatrical experiments. However, several generations of women from different cultures and traditions have actively participated in all phases of Grotowski's research, and continue to play a pivotal role in today's Grotowski diaspora. Moderated by Virginie Magnat. Free, for information call 212-817-1860.
Friday, April 17:
James Gallery Spring Series: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
(screening & performance) 7:30 PM, James Gallery
The James Gallery invites Thomas Torres Cordova back for an encore screening of his film Everybody Loves the Sunshine -- a DVD projection with narration by Cordova and live sound by Woody "Uncle Woody" Sullender. Free, for information call 212-817-7138.
Monday, April 20:
Esther K. Chae/Otherland
(performance & discussion) 6:30 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center celebrates NYC Immigrants Heritage Week with featured performances and a discussion surrounding the work of actress and playwright Esther K. Chae. Chae's work deals with immigrant characters and "thrives within the bibimbap culture," an all-in-one meal concept used by the late multi-media artist Nam June Paik. Various characters, languages, images, and stories mix together in one dish to be served as a nutritious and thought-provoking experiment. Chae will present excerpts from three of her plays: Ae-ri in Otherland, Ddan Da Ddan!!!, & So the Arrow Flies. In collaboration with Kenn Watt and Michi Barall; moderated by Erin B. Mee. Free, for information call 212-817-1860.
City of the World: Korean Traditional Music and "Change"
(concert) 7:30 PM, Elebash Recital Hall
This rare concert, featuring Sounds of Korea, will focus on some of the most exciting Korean contemporary repertoire. The highlight of the evening will be new compositions that combine traditional elements and instruments with stylistic influences from the Western classical and jazz traditions. Sounds of Korea is the performing group of the New York-based Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association. Under the direction of composer-ethnomusicologist Ju-Yong Ha, the group has performed at major concert venues around the Northeast, including Lincoln Center, as well as numerous national festivals. Presented by the Ph.D./D.M.A Programs in Music; free, for information call 212-817-8607.
Tuesday, April 21:
Radio Diaries Retrospective, 1999-2009
(discussion) 7:00 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
Radio Diaries works with people to document their own lives for presentation on National Public Radio's This American Life. Their subjects include teenagers, seniors, prison inmates and others whose voices are rarely heard. The producers and a diarist will join journalist Mary Anne Weaver, 2008-9 Biography Fellow, to explore the radio documentaries that they have created over the past decade. Presented by the Leon Levy Center for Biography; free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Thursday, April 23:
The Celebration of the Chapbook
(conference) 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
The Celebration of the Chapbook festival calls attention to the rich history of the chapbook and highlights its essential place in poetry publishing today as a vehicle for alternative poetry projects and for emerging authors and editors to gain entry into the literary marketplace. The festival will forge a new platform for the study of the chapbook, inside and outside the academy, and celebrate the importance of chapbooks to America's cultural heritage and future. For a complete schedule, visit www.centerforthehumanitiesgc.org. Presented by the Center for the Humanities; free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Towards a Sustainable Green Theatre in New York
(discussion & performance) 6:30 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
Join the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center during Earth Week 2009 to explore how theatre artists and production staff are affected or inspired by climate change. The event will feature a discussion with theatre artists and administrators, and an excerpt of Sheila Callaghan's Water, a multimedia piece shaped through consultations with the Deptartment of Environmental Conservation. Panelists include Gideon Banner, Bob Usdin, Benno Van Noort, Daniella Topol, Marda Kirn, Ben Todd, and Seema Sueko. The discussion will explore building performance and renewable energy, facilities management, closed loop set design and construction, and intelligent recycling. Free, for information call 212-817-1860.
Writing in the Dark: David Antin, Charles Bernstein, and Lynee Tillman
(reading & performance) 7:30 PM, James Gallery
The last in the Writing in the Dark series, which opens the gallery for conversation, screenings, and performance. David Antin, returning to New York from San Diego, will improvise a talk-poem (a home-grown medium in which he has worked for more than three decades); Charles Bernstein will read pieces from a forthcoming book of criticism; and Lynne Tillman will present old, middle, and new work, mixing reflections on art with a story or two. Presented by the James Gallery; free, for information call 212-817-7138.
Monday, April 27:
(Re)Writing History
(discussion) 6:30 PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre
What do artists and historians owe to history? Two playwright/librettists and a historian meet to dispute the nature of the debt the living owe the dead. Participants will include the playwright David Henry Hwang, whose work includes M. Butterfly, Golden Child, and Golden Gate, and an adaptation of Flower Drum Song; Michael Korie, librettist of Grey Gardens, The Grapes of Wrath, and Harvey Milk; and David Nasaw, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Professor of History, the Graduate Center. Moderated by playwright William Hoffman, author of As Is and The Ghosts of Versailles and professor of theatre at Lehman College. Presented by the Center for the Humanities; free, for more information call 212-817-2005.
Tuesday, April 28:
Great Issues Forum -- Education and Power
(discussion) 7:00 PM, Proshansky Auditorium
Is public higher education still a powerful force for shaping society? This program will bring together scholars and practitioners from around the world to talk about the impact of public higher education on social mobilization and economic development in the 21st century. What can American educators learn from models of higher education in countries such as China, South Africa, and Mexico? Can the U.S. system of public education provide a useful model for the rest of the world? Featuring James Duderstadt, Deborah Davis, Enrique Dussel Peters, Yu Lizhong. Moderated by William Kelly, President of the Graduate Center. Free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made at www.gc.cuny.edu/events, or by calling 212-817-8215.
Wednesday, April 29:
Jewish Intellectuals and the Writing Life
(discussion) 6:30 PM
Join prominent critics and intellectuals as they discuss the relationship between literary reputation, intellectualism, and Jewish life, now and over the course of the last half century. Participants include Morris Dickstein, Distinguished Professor at the Graduate Center; Ruth Franklin, journalist for New Republic; literary critic, essayist, and novelist Daphne Merkin, author of Dreaming of Hitler; Edward Rothstein, cultural critic-at-large for the New York Times; and Steven Zipperstein, Daniel E. Koshland Professor in Jewish Culture and History at Stanford University and author of Rosenfeld's Lives: Fame, Oblivion, and the Furies of Writing. Co-sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies, the Ph.D. program in English, and the Leon Levy Center for Biography. Free, for information call 212-817-2005.
Evolution: Darwin Live & in Concert
(performance) 6:30 PM, Elebash Recital Hall
Celebrate Charles Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species with a performance of Richard Milner's solo musical Charles Darwin: Live & In Concert. Milner is a songwriter, anthropologist, historian of science, and author of Encyclopedia of Evolution: Humanity's Search for its Origins and the forthcoming Darwin's Universe. The performance takes you on the voyage of the HMS Beagle, introduces Darwin's friends and enemies, and continues into the evolution controversies after Darwin's death, such as the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Milner has appeared on the A&E Biography of Charles Darwin, BBC science specials, History Channel programs about evolution, and was recently profiled in the New York Times. Presented by Science & the Arts; free, for information call 212-817-8215.
Thursday, April 30:
Music In Midtown -- Orion String Quartet
(concert) 1:00 PM, Elebash Recital Hall
Since its inception, the Orion String Quartet has been consistently praised for the fresh perspective and individuality it brings to performances, offering diverse programs that juxtapose classic works of the standard quartet literature with masterworks by living composers. This program will include Hugo Wolf's Italian Serenade, the Astral Quartet (2008) by David Dzubay, and Felix Mendelssohn's Quartet in D Major op. 44, no.1. Members of the group are Daniel Phillips, violin; Todd Phillips, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; and Timothy Eddy, cello. Free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made at www.gc.cuny.edu/events, or by calling 212-817-8215.
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Retention Begins With Your Sales Force
The retention process begins as soon as a prospect becomes a member! When people join your club, it's usually because they are undergoing behavior modification in their life. Studies show that most new club members are non-exercisers when they first join your club and 30 percent of them stop using your club in only three weeks.
To create a new habit of exercising, new members need 21 days of positively reinforced behavior. Your sales team is a crucial part of helping you retain these new members.
The secret to retention is that the sale actually begins after the customer has given his money and signed the membership agreement. It is then the job of the sales team to "sell" the new member on the idea of coming to the club on a regular basis, getting some results, and most importantly, telling all of his friends how great he now feels since he has been exercising.
Therefore, the focus of each salesperson first is to motivate a prospect on the tour by sharing the customer's vision of what results and benefits he desires. After he becomes a member, it's the responsibility of the sales force to help keep him motivated.
To do this, you must develop strategies to increase member referrals, as well as increase member retention. Sales Makers has such a system in place that has delivered consistent positive results. It starts with a handwritten "thank you" note from the sales reps sent to all new members the same day they join. Reps also send out birthday cards, as well as "thank you" notes for members referring friends who join the club.
New members need positive reinforcement, even when they're not at your club! They need to feel they're getting more than just expected service. We need to remember we're also in the entertainment/hospitality business, and need to give all of our members noticeably superior service. This service should happen both in the club and in other ways through the sales teams and retention staff.
With all of our clubs, our sales teams are required to contact new members at least three times in the first 30 days of their membership. Most of these calls are made to the new member during the day. These calls are very positive and a great way for membership consultants to start their day. These motivational calls have effectively increased both retention and referrals.
The new member should be contacted seven days after joining with a call that is 100 percent motivational. Tell the member who you are and where you are calling from. Ask, "How was your first visit to the club? How did you enjoy your [workout, intro lesson, game etc.]? Did you run into anyone you know?"
The second call should be 14 days after joining, and be 80 percent motivational and 20 percent referral driven. Ask, "How is everything going? Can I get you started in another program or class? Would you like to schedule a personal training session? Be sure to call me if you have any questions, problems or need any help."
The third call should be 30 days after joining, and should be 60 percent motivational and 40 percent referral. Ask, "Do you have any friends who might like to come into the club with you? Would you like a complimentary guest pass? When would you like to bring them in? I'll fill out the necessary papers and it will be waiting for you at the front desk. If you need any assistance of any kind, just let me know."
After the initial three calls within the first month, the members are contacted monthly. Key comments from your previous notes will help you to recall what was discussed at that time. Be sure to follow up on problems or requests for help.
Monthly calls are an ideal way to inform members of any upcoming events, new equipment, modifications within the club, new schedules, etc. Occasionally ask for referrals. Happy members are your best source for new leads.
We've found that only calling low users or nonusers has not been very effective. Once someone has stopped using your club, it's very challenging to get him back. We've also found that calling annual, paid-in-full members every month, starting three months prior to their anniversary date, to encourage more regular participation will only increase renewal percentage slightly. Your time and money are much better spent developing new and better lifestyle habits with your new members.
Ed Tock is a partner in Sales Makers, a marketing and sales training consulting firm specializing in substantially increasing sales and club-owner profitability by delivering the highest quality of staff training, proven systems and innovative marketing programs. He can be contacted at (845) 736-0307.
Retention = Referrals = Profit


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Paul Jordan
Paul Jordan, a veteran who won a job on the KISS through TODAY, holds Gene Simmons' Axe bass.
Paul Jordan, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, won a job with KISS as part of TODAY's Hiring our Heroes series. He's writing dispatches about his experience for TODAY.com.
It's a dream job, but traveling as a KISS roadie is not all fun and games. It requires a lot of hard work, long bus rides and little sleep.
I was put into the carpentry team knowing next to nothing about that field. My education started immediately. On show days, my mentor and I set up and place various pieces of equipment on the stage. During performances, my workplace is between the barricade and the singers.
I also assist with some of Gene Simmons' theatrical effects. And if anything goes wrong during the show, I'm one of the guys scrambling to fix the issue.
Backstage is a professional environment where the band prepares to give fans the greatest show they've ever seen. The band members are friendly guys who stop and say hello.
One big roadie benefit: I have the best seat in the house every night. I still mouth the lyrics to my favorite songs when there's a free moment. I've also met some celebrities, including pitching great Randy Johnson, members of Pearl Jam, and "American Idol" contestant James Durbin. Vinnie Paul of the heavy metal band Pantera sat 5 feet away from me at the Dallas show.
Paul Jordan
Iraq and Afghanistan war vet Paul Jordan, who won a dream job with KISS through TODAY, stands in front of their concert tour bus.
I've been given the nickname "Hollywood" since joining the crew. It started when we were in DC, and I was asked to do an interview for a local TV station. One interview turned into four, and the nickname was born. Since then I've been on TV five times, radio once more, and featured on various Internet sites.
Despite my coworkers' gentle teasing, I like talking with the press because it gives me a platform to spread the word about veteran unemployment.
I feel lucky: I get to travel the country, help produce the best rock show on the planet, rub elbows with celebrities, spread the word about veteran issues -- and get paid for that work. I have the greatest job in the world!
More dispatches from Paul Jordan:
Living the dream: My new job as a KISS roadie
Gene Simmons surprises vet with dream job: KISS roadie!
Hiring our Heroes is an initiative from NBC News and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that aims to get veterans back into the workforce. Find a list of upcoming job fairs here.


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I like. I like.
Saw this, thinking about if (in house) FDM is now actually reasonable for low # production. Can start with a higher durometer than usual (~50a) but with air pockets (ala purple mattress)
Surface finish will obviously be bad (though the texture isn't awful) - I suspect worse than SLA molds but better than soft molding is achievable with an acetone polish.
and internal reinforcements will be needed but I like the idea of custom colors for custom markers:
"So you've done this before?"
"Oh, hell no. But I think it's gonna work."


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120Gb 360 HDD gets price-cut in the UK, confirms Microsoft
Microsoft's confirmed to VG247 that the 120Gb 360 HDD will receive a price-cut in the UK to £80, which is the same price as the just-announced 250Gb HDD.
120gb headlines
Sony "mulling over" PS3 SKU strategy
Yet more in the 80Gb US PS3 cancellation saga, this time in the form of a story that Sony hasn't actually made its mind up what to do about the whole issue. Heavy rumour's been pointing to a 120Gb package to replace the 80Gb machine, but if this is to be believed, it's all a […]
No plans for PAL 120Gb PS3
SCEE has no plans to release a rumoured 120-160Gb PS3 SKU, GI's reporting, reponding to persistent rumours that the (maybe) ditched 80Gb US SKU is to be replaced by a package with a bigger hard drive."We do not currently have any plans to release a 120GB PlayStation 3 in the UK," said a SCEE spokesperson.No […]
Someone bothers to call Sony about new PS3 SKU
SCEE has dismissed talk of a 120-160Gb PS3 as "rumour and speculation" following this morning's… rumour and speculation. CVG gets brownie points for working out how to operate buttons on a telephone. The story started in reaction to last week's assumptions that Sony's dumping the 80Gb SKU in America.


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Mid-Ohio-Con Names David Finch Guest of Honor for 2010 show
Columbus, OH – May 3, 2010 – We are thrilled to name superstar artist David Finch as guest of honor at Mid-Ohio-Con 2010, our very first guest announcement for the 30th anniversary show. Finch has been dazzling comic fans for more than 15 years since he debuted his unique style in the pages of Image's hit title, Cyberforce. Finch is perhaps best known for his lengthy run at Marvel, during which he captivated audiences with his riveting work on Avengers: Disassembled, Moon Knight, New Avengers, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimatum and many other titles.
Finch made headlines in January 2010 with the announcement of his exclusive contract with DC Comics, which Comic Book Resources (CBR) described as a "truly seismic shift in the marquee creator's career path." "I've been a DC fan for a really long time, and I always knew that I'd love the opportunity to work in the DCU at some point," Finch told CBR in his first interview on his new deal. Finch is slated to illustrate all 26 of DC's bi-weekly Brightest Day covers and fans are eagerly awaiting news of his other projects within the DC universe and beyond.
Now entering its 30th year, Mid-Ohio-Con is one of America's longest-running and most successful comic book and pop culture conventions. Each year, Mid-Ohio-Con brings fans of all ages together with leading comic book writers and artists, film and television creators and stars, as well as publishers and retailers from across the nation. Mid-Ohio-Con 2010 will be held on November 6-7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. For more information on Mid-Ohio-Con 2010, visit us online at www.midohiocon.com.


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Advances in organic semiconductor technology could one day lead to video screens that bend like paper and electronics sewn into clothing.
A team of researchers at Wake Forest University will help to make these flexible devices a reality by studying the relation between the physical structure and electronic properties of organic semiconductor crystals.
Their aim is to elucidate the intrinsic characteristics of single crystals and provide feedback for the development of novel, high-tech electronics and thin film devices.
A $400,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award will support the new research. Award recipient Oana Jurchescu, an assistant professor of physics at Wake Forest University, said organic electronics have the potential to greatly impact the future semiconductor industry due to their low-cost, ease of processing, and versatility compared to the materials used now in electronic applications.
Current inorganic semiconducting materials such as silicon are processed in a vacuum at high temperatures. Jurchescu said this makes them expensive and limits their potential applications. Organic semiconductors on the other hand are not only inexpensive to process but can be applied to any medium-from metal and plastic to clothing and human skin at room temperature with spray paint or a device resembling an inkjet printer.
"Fast deposition at up to a hundred feet per second may allow their production in large volumes and at low cost per unit area, an introduction of 'electronics everywhere," Jurchescu said.
Examples of the potential technology include transparent solar cells on building windows, car roofs and bus stations, electronic displays in previously inaccessible spaces, and wearable electronics due to the organic plastics' thin, lightweight and conformal nature.
Jurchescu said her team's research will help define the potential and limitations of the organic crystalline films, which will in turn facilitate the development of large-area and low cost electronics.
The prestigious NSF CAREER Award funding the research is given to the nation's top junior faculty who demonstrate excellence as teacher-scholars. It encourages excellent teaching, mentorship and community outreach. In line with these objectives, Jurchescu will offer a new course focused on carbon-based materials and devices, tentatively scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year. She will give demonstrations on nanotechnology to children at Nanodays at Sciworks, a science and environmental center in Winston-Salem, N.C., and host research projects in her lab for motivated high school students and students from Forsyth Tech Community College as well. Additionally, Jurchescu will continue to mentor both graduate and undergraduate students, who are conducting research and pursuing careers in science.
Jurchescu's NSF proposal bridges her interests in being a dedicated researcher and a passionate mentor. Maggie Payne, a junior who has taken several of Jurchescu's classes, credited Jurchescu as the reason she became a physics major.
"Dr. Jurchescu has inspired me as a strong female physicist. She is a passionate teacher who creates a supportive and challenging learning environment. As a research mentor, she has gone above and beyond her call of duty to make sure she meets with every member of our lab group- even during her maternity leave," said Payne, who also conducts research with Jurchescu in the Center for Nanotechnology for Molecular Materials. "Working in her lab is one of the best experiences I have had at Wake Forest."
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University combines the best traditions of a small liberal arts college with the resources of a large research university. Founded in 1834, the school is located in Winston-Salem, N.C. The University's graduate school of arts and sciences, divinity school, and nationally ranked schools of law, medicine and business enrich our intellectual environment. Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu.
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Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
"Sufism is not different from the mysticism of all religions. Mysticism comes from Adam, of monks, of hermits, and of Muhammad (God's peace be upon him). A river passes through many countries and each claims it for its own. But there is only one river. Truth does not change. People change. People try to possess truth and keep it for themselves, keep it from others. But you cannot own the truth." – Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak
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One Day Introductory Fusing Glass Class for beginners is usually held on a Saturday once a month. In this class you can produce a number of objects such as bowls of various shapes, coasters, wall hangings, jewellery – almost anything within the area of kiln space provided. We are generous with the materials we allow you to use in comparison with other classes. This is also the only day course in London if not the whole country to get through the same amount and often more than others manage in an entire weekend or over a series of evening classes.
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Not only is visionary director Terrence Malick becoming prolific as of late, he's putting together some extraordinary casts. FilmNation has announced that they will be handling international sales and distribution on two new films from the Tree of Life director. Lawless will star Ryan Gosling as the lead, with Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, and Haley Bennett rounding out the supporting cast. Then we've got Knight of Cups, which has Bale assuming the lead role with a supporting cast that includes Blanchett and Isabel Lucas (Immortals). Hit the jump for much more.
No plot information is given on either project (as it to be expected with a Malick production), but FilmNation says both films will shoot back-to-back in 2012. This bit is a tad confusing, given that Malick and Bale were both spotted shooting with what appeared to be a pretty hefty film crew at September's Austin City Limits music festival. Since FilmNation says production doesn't begin until next year, what was going on there? Well, yesterday The Playlist reported (along with the news that Jerod Tate is scoring Malick's romantic drama) that sources close to the production told them that the shooting at ACL was actually pre-production work and Bale was there "working out and finding his character." The mysterious Malick has a very peculiar way of filming, and Bale has been known to be a bit, um, intense, when it comes to acting, so the idea that they were doing prep work isn't too far out there.
One would assume that footage shot at ACL was for Cups, since Bale was the focus, but we really don't know for sure if the filming/prep work was for Lawless, Knight of Cups, or another project entirely. Nevertheless, Malick has assembled a dream cast for his two new projects. Gosling is one of the best young actors out there, Blanchett nails pretty much every role she takes on, and Mara is poised to make waves with her high-profile role in David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Bennett had previously been reported as the female lead opposite Bale in a new Malick project, but it looks like she'll take on more of a supporting role in the Lawless ensemble.
While Malick is prepping these two new projects, the director still has an entire film in the can that no one has seen yet. The Untitled Terrence Malick Project stars Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem, and Rachel Weisz, and is said to be a romantic drama. Malick shot the film last year in Oklahoma, but a premiere date has yet to be set. The director is known for his very, very long post-production process, but hopefully we'll get a look at the film next year at Cannes, where he premiered The Tree of Life. After that, we've still got at least two Malick films to look forward to, complete with a stacked deck of stellar acting talent.


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Last week Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching told MLSsoccer.com that he felt his partnership with Will Bruin was coming around. The pair provided proof Saturday night.
A week after combining for an equalizer in a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire, the pair struck late again, but this time it was Bruin setting the Dynamo captain up to be the hero as Houston took a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew.
OPTA Chalkboard: Follow Bruin and Gaven
WATCH: Bruin finds Ching for tying goal
"I thought those two had a really good night for us again," Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said after the match. "It was good to see them score."
Since coming out of a 23-day break, the pair has drawn positive reviews for their work on and off the ball. While the work off the ball has always been there, the Dynamo expect their tandem to be a handful week in and week out now that the goals are starting to find the back of the net.
"I thought Ching and Will both were battling the whole night and winning their fair share," goalkeeper Tally Hall said. "I don't think many can come away from a game with the Crew and say they battled as well as we did. That comes a lot from those two guys up top.
"Will's goal on the corner, he was getting bear hugged and fought right through it," Hall continued. "For them to get two goals, they deserve it and they did it with hard work."
Resolve pays off
A running theme through the Dynamo's first five games has been their resolve. Saturday, that trait came through again after the club gave up two goals in the matter of 15 minutes.
"We're a team that's been together now and when you look at the last half of last year and the beginning of this year, they don't get rattled," Kinnear said. "We did lose our composure a little bit, especially after their first goal, and then Columbus took advantage, but the guys had enough time to get something out of the game."
Hall comes up big
While Houston came back late, there were a few nervy moments as the Crew pushed for a late winner.
But as the Crew picked up the pressure, Hall held firm, making three saves on one sequence before Andre Hainault cleared a ball off the end line to secure the 2-2 draw.
"Tally pretty much stood on his head to preserve that point," Ching said. "He always makes the [saves] he should and comes up with the spectacular as well. When we needed him, he came up with the big save."
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.


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A New Face Emerges for Formerly Disfigured Man
Surgery removed 11 pounds of tumors from James O'Neal's face.
Oct. 26, 2009 -- No one could blame James O'Neal for looking in the mirror a few times a day and admiring the contours of his face -- chiseled jaw, straight nose, smooth planed cheek. They are, after all, brand new.
Disfigured by an 11-pound mass of tumors so large they dominated the left side of his face, O'Neal, 47, from Woodinville, Wash., had surgery in August to remove the tumors and to reconstruct his face.
"I didn't recognize myself when I first saw it," O'Neal told ABC News affiliate KOMO News in Seattle. "I like the nose -- I like that best. I can actually breathe out of both nostrils, that's nice. I like that."
O'Neal's tumors were the result of a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis that causes benign tumors to grow on nerve cells. The weight of the mass slowly distorted O'Neal's face and twisted his nose so much that breathing was difficult.
Still, O'Neal never shied away from people around him, working as a checker at a local Safeway. His customers became his admirers, then his friends, then his advocates.
With help from his community and with support pouring in from around the world, O'Neal was able to have surgery to remove the tumor tissue from his face.
"[For me], it's incredibly rewarding," said Katie Knopf, a long-time customer of O'Neal's who lead fundraising efforts for him through a blog. "I'm the most proud that I was able to follow through and that everyone else made it really simple to follow through. I really wanted to see his life get changed for the better."
Community Support for Surgery Reveals New Face
Dr. Peter Neligan, director of the Center for Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center, donated his surgical skill to remove O'Neal's tumors.
O'Neal's first operation, in November 2008, removed 8 pounds of tumor tissue, but was cut short because he was losing too much blood. The second operation this year went more smoothly.
"We knew going in it would be less complicated," Neligan said. "The results have been very gratifying."
After removing the last traces of tumor tissue, Neligan used leg tendons as a sort of sling to support O'Neal's nose, which the tumor had twisted out of shape, and keep the corner of his mouth in position. O'Neal's ear, which was misshapen and hung low off his tumor mass, was restructured and repositioned.
Feeling Normal for the First Time
While O'Neal is still missing one eye, he has turned away from more surgery.
"He's not particularly interested in any further reconstruction, he's perfectly happy," Neligan said. "He looks in the mirror several times a day!"
But O'Neal may be the only one who notices how face-like his face is now.
"When I was talking to him recently, I noticed that before, I was so distracted by the big mass on the side of his face," Knopf said. "Now I noticed that I don't notice anything anymore. It's all like normal now."
Looking to Future, Family
Although all the tumor tissue was removed, the neurofibromatosis persists in all of O'Neal's facial tissues and there is a strong possibility that tumors will continue to grow over time. However, Neligan said he doesn't anticipate major surgery to remove such tumors in the near future.
O'Neal will continue to follow up with Neligan yearly to monitor the progression of his disease and catch tumors before they get too large.
"We'll touch it up, maybe, if he starts to get some growth, to nip it in the bud," Neligan said.
And Knopf said O'Neal looks forward to moving ahead with his life, including getting married and having a family.
"He would be a fantastic dad," Knopf said.