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A majestic moose from the forests of the Great North! This Moose Lightweight Mascot Costume has large tan antlers and brown fur with black hands and hooves. Comes complete with head, body, hands and Feet..
This professional-quality Lightweight Moose Mascot Costume is made to order in the USA. Please allow 2-3 weeks for construction. The head is constructed of vacuum-formed styrene that's cooler and lightweight. The head includes a screened vision panel, comfort ventilation panels, and a built-in cooling fan.
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GoldenEye: Source includes all weapon loadouts from GoldenEye 007 that can be formed with the weapons available. These loadouts have been augmented, often to include weapons previously unavailable and of appropriate power level.
These are weapon sets lovingly crafted individually by members of the GE:S team.
Arenas are eponymous sets where every weapon spawn produces the same weapon.
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Dubai is gearing up to host the first-ever AI Everything summit, which will bring together world leaders who will discuss how artificial intelligence will redefine governance, business and society.
To be held at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) the Ai Everything (AiE) summit will run from 30th April to 1st May 2019 and will witness the highest calibre of AI talent engage with a thriving global AI community.
The two-day event will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and will be hosted by the UAE's National Program for Artificial Intelligence with the support of global association partners International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and in strategic partnership with Smart Dubai.
The event will gather world's foremost thought leaders, inventors, practitioners and researchers from governments, businesses, NGOs and academia is geared to reimagine the future of AI and to demonstrate how this deep technology will be harnessed to implement impactful change across the world.
In line with the UAE AI Strategy 2031, AiE will envision how the UAE has emerged as a global testbed for AI innovation and look at ways to create new vital markets that unlock high economic value for a sector that is expected to contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy by 2030. Inspired by the strategy to establish the UAE as an innovative AI investment destination, the summit seeks to convene the world's leading investment community to explore integrated smart solutions that ultimately boost the performance of private and public sector entities across all levels imaginable, while creating a vibrant AI start-up and educational ecosystem.
Ai Everything will unravel real world use cases across industries, and forge collaborations and partnerships, hosting over 130 influential speakers, including globally recognised AI-supremo, Dr. Andrew Ng, Co-founder of Coursera and Google Brain and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. Dr. Ng was also named among Time's 100 Most Influential Persons In the World3) for his ground-breaking implementation of AI at Baidu and Google.
Noteworthy global visionaries speaking at the event also include Audrey Azoulay, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Dr. Eng Lim Goh, VP and CTO at HPC and AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and the AI lead behind NASA-Hewlett Packard Enterprise's most powerful computer in space; Dr. Li Xu, Co-founder and CEO of SenseTime; Seng Yee Lau, Senior Executive Vice President and Chairman of Group Marketing and Global Branding at Tencent; and Dr Ben Goertzel, CEO at SingularityNET, Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics the developer of the social humanoid robot star Sophia and Chairman of the Artificial General Intelligence Society.


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Gooday and been awhile since my last post, BUT just to let you know that we will be having our next quarterly market on Sunday, 19 Feb at CCS Disability Action. We are also having a working bee day before on 18 Sat from 9-4--should be a number of folks who have signed up to help us at our recent markets and we'll be sharing our stories and food at a 'community lunch' where everyone is invited to bring in something they enjoy eating to share with others. We will…Continue
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Attended Lisa's session at GL Comm Centre and thoroughly enjoyed. Would love to learn by doing, so if you need an extra hand preparing the fruit or veges, would love to help out on a Saturday or Sunday. my work # is 625 9811 and is best way to reach me.
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Hi Scott. I'm always open to talk to Justine about setting something up in Rodney. Sounds interesting. The market stall project is on ice at the moment while we pull together the right team and agreements. Fingers crossed it will be open again soon.
Also happy to talk at the next market. When is it?
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"I just became the first person in the history of newspapers to be fired for writing a paper's most-read article," Drew Johnson of the Chattanooga Times Free Press — at least until today — tweets. At the Blaze, Jason Howerton responds:
The opinion page editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press says he has been fired for writing an editorial that was highly critical of President Barack Obama's new "jobs plan."
"Take your jobs plan and shove it, Mr. President: Your policies have harmed Chattanooga enough," the headline reads.
Drew Johnson, the now apparently former opinion page editor at the Free Press, announced his firing on Twitter Thursday.
"I just became the first person in the history of newspapers to be fired for writing a paper's most-read article," Johnson wrote.
In response, as Jim Romensko.com notes, the paper claims that Johnson was fired because he "violated the normal editing process when he changed the headline. The newspaper's decision to terminate Johnson had nothing to do with the content of the editorial, which criticized the president's job creation ideas and Chattanooga's Smart Grid. The Free Press page has often printed editorials critical of the president and his policies."
Romensko also links to the the Atlanta Journal Constitution tut-tutting that Johnson's headline was "rude."
Well, we can't have that. In the world of the MSM, when a Democrat is in power, we must be a polite and docile palace guard. Breaking news that hurts Dear Leader — or even potential Dear Leader — must be buried, sharp edges must be sanded smooth.
The unspoken motto of political correctness has long been "Better dead than rude." Evidently that extends to careers in the legacy media as well.


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You can upload your own assets/media when creating AR experiences to create consistent material for branded experiences.
Within the Blippar AR creation tool you can upload assets to implement them within your AR experience. The uploads section can be found on the left hand side panel under the tab 'Uploads'.
Assets can be dragged into the panel or alternatively you can use the file finder to browser you computer to upload desired assets.
Deleting Assets:
It is important to note this is a working uploads panel and assets seen within this panel must not be deleted if they are to be used in any AR experiences created.
Missing Assets:
If AR experiences state that assets are missing then it is likely assets used within the AR experience (Blipp) have been deleted. Check that assets used anywhere within Blipps across a project are still visible within the uploads panel. If they have been removed you must reupload this assets and replace it within the Blipp.
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Developer Sam Boymelgreen is putting his amenity-rich rental building in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn, the Kestrel, on the block just months after leasing began.
Boymelgreen is seeking $90 million dollars for the 126-unit complex, the New York Observer reported. If the Kestrel goes for that price — or anywhere in that ballpark — it would be one of the priciest commercial transactions in Brooklyn this year, according to CoStar and Real Capital Analytics data reviewed by The Real Deal.
Stephen Palmese, Aaron Warkov and Clint Olsen of Massey Knakal Realty Services are the exclusive agents for the property.
Apartments rent for up to $3,600 per month at the Kestrel, according to Halstead Property listings cited by the Observer. The property is located at 33 Caton Place Across The Street from the Prospect Park Parade Grounds. Its facilities include a gym, spa, theater and library. [NYO] — Tom DiChristopher


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Chef Colombe St-Pierre
Queen of the regions.
Her restaurant Chez St-Pierre and her championing of local products have placed her hometown of Le Bic, Quebec on the food lover's map.
Her restaurant Chez St-Pierre and her championing of local products have placed her hometown of Le Bic, Quebec on the food lover's map.
The much-fêted chef has amassed numerous accolades over the course of his career, yet he counts mentoring his employees among his greatest accomplishments.
Christine Ferber is one of the greatest pastry chefs in France and considered by many to be the top jam maker on the planet.
The mysterious and elevated pop-up dinner series is making waves in Montreal.
Now 60 years old, Vongerichten's illustrious career can be retraced as both a business lesson and a study in culinary evolution.
Chef J.C. Poirier brings a taste of Quebec to Vancouver with his newest restaurant, St. Lawrence.
While Saskatoon has always had one of the highest number of restaurants per capita in Canada, casual fare long dominated the scene—that is until MacKay's homecoming.
Jamie Oliver catapulted to fame at the age of 23. Nearly two decades later, the British celebrity chef and TV personality has built a brand on food and campaigning.
Chef Michael Smith's Inn at Bay Fortune is the first five-star property on Prince Edward Island. While the inn itself is lovely, it's chef Smith's nightly family-style feast that draws in the crowds.


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Yelp is a review service for local businesses. From pizzerias, to law firms, anybody can leave a review for businesses on Yelp. These reviews are filtered to maintain the integrity of the site. Cleaning companies can have paid listings, where you pay for each click you receive to your page. As well as Coupon and daily deal type offers to entice visitors to try your service. Depending on the size of your market will dictate the cost for these ads.
Angie's List
Paid service that works very similar to Yelp. Find local service businesses reviewed by other users. Similar to yelp, the cost to feature your business on Angie's list is wholly dependant on the number of users in your area. They offer daily deal style listings, coupons, and telephone services to bring additional customers to your website.
Pay per lead provider. Profiles are free, and after selecting your service area, leads will begin to trickle in. Each lead with have a description of the work required, and give you an opportunity to message the client and offer your services for a given price. Each time you bid on a job, you must pay a fee. These fees are dictated by supply and demand.
Home Advisor
Similar to Thumbtack, Home Advisor is a pay per lead service. Users go to the site looking for a cleaning service, and Home Advisor charges providers to receive that client lead.
Adwords is Google's search ad platform, and shows your ad for people searching for home cleaning in your service area. You'll directly compete with other advertisers, and pay for each click to your site.
Search Engine Optimization is the free variation of this. Find a way to be on the first page of Google, and this paid traffic is now free.
Facebook ads work just like Google Adwords. These are the ads you see come up in the newsfeed section of your facebook page. Facebook has a tremendous ability to target the exact demographic you want.
Daily deal site offering highly discounted services. Often times deals 50% off or more. Groupon then takes 50% of the revenue generated from these. Service businesses operate at 25% the revenue they would receive on a regular cleaning job by doing a Groupon Deal.
Direct Mail
Sending post cards, flyers, and other advertisements directly to homes and businesses. While it may seem like this style of advertising is a thing of the past, and a fast track to the garbage can, many businesses thrive with this type of marketing. Direct Marketing specialist study exactly how to structure mailings and letters to get people to act.
As old as it gets. Buying space in a newspaper, magazine, or trade journal. Depending on the size of the ad and readership of the newspaper will dictate the cost.


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Are viruses alive? Essay
Research suggests that viruses are pervasive companions of all kinds of life forms. All the studies conducted on living organisms highlighted that each organism had a virus of its own (Koonin, Senkevich, & Dolja, 2006). Viruses are known to be the smallest known infective agents. They lack the attributes that a cell has and therefore, viruses are termed as non-living entities. In addition to this, the aspect that sets viruses apart from other microorganisms is that the viruses have one type of nucleic acid. It has also been noticed that viruses either have DNA or RNA, but both do not exist together (McCall, Stock, & Achey, 2009). Regarding size, the smallest virus is similar to a 70s bacterial ribosome. When looking into the structural properties of viruses, it can be seen that viruses lack an independent metabolism. Viruses are grown through embryonated eggs in laboratories, while, poliovirus is produced in the ground through nonliving human cells. Viruses differ from other microorganisms and are, therefore, referred to as virus particles and not cells (McCall et al., 2009). This difference, then, draws a boundary between the viruses and other microorganisms. The border lies between living entities and nonliving entities.
The discovery of viruses led scientists to debate over the existence of viruses as either living or non-living entities (Moreira & López-García, 2009). There have been contradictory claims when it comes to distinguishing viruses as living or non-living organisms (Villarreal, 2004). Some researchers suggest that viruses are alive to an extent while others claim the opposite (Kampourakis, 2013). Viruses cannot be termed as living things as they cannot reproduce nor do they have an active metabolism level. They are a complicated aggregation of molecules that contain diverse substances like proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acid, etc. Other than that they are not capable of performing any function on their own till they enter the body of a living cell. Microorganisms are capable of increasing in number due to having cells. On the other hand, without the presence of cells, viruses cannot multiply.
The inability to increase the numbers puts the viruses into a nonliving category. The first and foremost quality of a living organism is to reproduce and multiply, seeing how viruses are not capable of this act shows that they are not living organisms. People often consider viruses to be living organisms due to the virus's habit of producing more of its kind. However, it should be noted that when the virus attaches itself to a living organism, few chemical reactions take place that leads the host virus to produce new infections. Without the living organism, a virus is not capable of doing anything on its own.
Aside from all the discussion done above, in my opinion, viruses cannot be labeled as living organisms. As I stated in the earlier examples that for any organism to be termed as a living thing, it has to have specific features such as consuming energy, digesting food, and reproducing. The reason why a virus cannot be labeled as a living organism is that it does not adhere to the above-mentioned attributes that other microorganisms do. The only way that a virus function is by attaching itself to a living organism, after which the virus injects a snippet of DNA into the cell of the living organism. The DNA strand takes over the cell's mechanism to construct copies of the virus which in the process destroys the cells. The death of the cell leads to the virus spreading to other cells and infecting them in the same way. The virus's parasitic attribute has led some researchers to believe that it is a living entity. However, most of the claim goes in the opposite direction and makes viruses nonliving organisms.
Kampourakis, K. (2013). The Philosophy of Biology. Springer.
Koonin, E. V., Senkevich, T. G., & Dolja, V. V. (2006). The ancient Virus World and evolution of cells. Biology Direct, 1(1), 29.
McCall, D., Stock, D., & Achey, P. (2009). 11th Hour: Introduction to Microbiology. John Wiley & Sons.
Moreira, D., & López-García, P. (2009). Ten reasons to exclude viruses from the tree of life. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 7(4), 306.
Villarreal, L. (2004). Are Viruses Alive? Scientific American, 291(6), 100-105. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/26060805


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"Connect me with people and places that broaden my world."
Expanding possibilities is about how we can help young people see new potential and possibilities for their future. By connecting them with ideas, experiences, people, and places outside their everyday lives, parents can help young people make connections that grow and expand their world. In turn, these can ignite fulfillment, curiosity and passions that can last throughout their lives.
Trying new things, meeting new people, and going to new places can all contribute to expanding possibilities.
Actions That Expand Possibilities
Expanding possibilities involves three actions in Search Institute's developmental relationships framework:
- Inspire: Inspire me to see possibilities for my future.
- Broaden horizons: Expose me to new ideas, experiences, and places.
- Connect: Introduce me to people who can help me grow.
Watch this short video to learn more about expanding possibilities in families:
How Well Do We Expand Possibilities?
U.S. parents are less likely to say they expand possibilities than any of the other elements of developmental relationships, according to Search Institute research.
Take this quiz to see how you can expand possibilities within your family.
Ways to Expand Possibilities in Your Family
On our Keep Connected website, you'll find lots of ways to expand possibilities in your family. There you can find:
- Expand possibilities family quiz
- Discussion starters (Talk About It tab)
- Family activities (Try It tab)
- Books to read together (Read It tab)
- More information about Expanding Possibilities (Learn About It tab)
Check out all the free resources on our Keep Connected site. You can also find more in-depth research on family relationships on Search Institute's research on families section.
This is part of a five-part series on developmental relationships in families. To read other posts in the series, visit Express Care, Challenge Growth, Provide Support, and Share Power.


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Mandy is hard to describe... it's truly fascinating. It's so off the walls bonkers that it's almost too hard to follow, yet the film maintains a constant state of captivation. It's a visual journey that is difficult to put into words, but is certainly a journey that's unique and packs quite a punch.
The film is directed by Panos Cosmatos, a visionary director who has made one prior film that has expressed his weirdness in just as dramatic of a way. Split into three different kinds of genres placed behind corresponding titles, the director blends the three flawlessly. From extremely artistic direction that may throw some people off, to the psychological horror part of the middle, to the ultimate conclusion of the picture being the film we all want to see out of a Nicholas Cage feature: absolute insanity. There is so many great shots throughout that leave your mouth agape, but it's the shots that leave you wondering what is going on in the story that make his direction even more powerful. It's not all going to make sense from start to finish, but after the credits roll and there's time to digest, it will slowly come together in one way or another. If anything, Mandy makes you want to see more from this writer/director.
Mandy can be viewed as a revenge plot intertwined with something slightly deeper, and much more unsettling. Between the start of the film, resembling that of The Shining mixed with a slightly similar tone to that of The Neon Demon, to the action packed last act, Mandy is a film that lingers on Nic Cage's raw emotion and shows just how much love his character has towards Mandy when things go sour. It's unlike anything you've seen before and certainly will aim to confuse, as well as force several viewers to turn away in disgust. But all in all, this film has a message. The message is still unclear, and it's one to be solved and deciphered over numerous viewings, but as previously stated it's a revenge plot through and through with a cult/demonic edge thrown in, becoming the sweet, sweet cherry on top.
Nic Cage heavily reiterates his aspect of insanity... but don't worry, it's in a really, really good way. His insanity in this film is well earned and really drives home the emotions the main character is suffering through. It's the second film this year in which Cage has delivered a great performance that elevated the film to new heights. While none of the others can match the extreme nature of Cage's acting qualities, Linus Roache comes pretty damn close as the all powerful cult leader. You can't help but feel disgusted by Roache's performance as well as his followers, for they all share a similar revolting behavior. The small scene including the stand out actor from Rob Zombie's 31, Richard Blake, stands out for his uninterrupted discussions with himself (yet there is always someone in the room), even a discussion with his tiger in the film, is a memorable moment that in a way links some of the actions of the followers with the infamous cult leader himself. The characters revolve around Mandy and the things that happen to her within the runtime, yet the actress who plays Mandy isn't all that memorable. I wish the literal title character was just as memorable as the cult leader, his followers, the tiger drug dealer, or even Nic Cage's Red prior to revenge, but nada. Andrea Riseborough is present in the film yet she isn't ever someone you root for or feel a terrible misfortune for, instead feeling those feelings for her significant other. She's not a terrible character, although her actions and direction within her scenes are certainly questionable. This is particularly present in one scene featuring an unnecessarily long "laugh." I hate to say it, but Mandy is basically just John Wick's dog: a reason to hunt and unleash Red's inner badass, but not something you can be overly attached to from the limited time you have with them on screen.
Throughout the film's 2 hour runtime, I couldn't help but adore the score from composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. Unfortunately, this film has one of the best scores that I've heard in such a long time that made even the weirdest and confusing scenes work. Why is this unfortunate? Well, the brilliant Jóhannsson is sadly not with us anymore. This makes the score even more packed with emotion, although his death didn't lead to the score being created. His passing still makes it an even more powerful score, and it obviously helps that the film utilizes the score phenomenally, thanks to the prepossessing of styles from such films as The Evil Dead, The Exorcist, and most of all, Hellraiser. It's a wonderful clash that didn't appear to work well together, until they were finally sewn into one in a burst of flame.
To put it in the simplest terms, Mandy is gorgeous. From the neon lighting, to the over abundance of wonderfully filmed close up emotional shots, to the terrific final shot of the film that expands on the world that Cage's Red lives in. The fire effects, the beautifully shot and crafted weapons, along with expansive sets were all eye opening. They reminded the viewer of the wonders of a film from the '80s while creating a unique modern tone on top of it all. The religious themes on top of everything else made an even bigger impact. More so than that of such a film as the religious based horror Red State from Kevin Smith (I just had to bring that into this conversation because it was lodged in my head). I can't name a single set that is poorly crafted, even the little things like the bedroom where Red and Mandy sleep is mysterious and bewildering. There was no clear obvious set designs within, and the ones that went truly out there with the design really won me over. Namely, the church scene at the film's conclusion had me verbally remarking on how amazing it all looked. It's a truly incredible looking film that at first seems a little pretentious, only to settle into its own strange qualities and really go a different way than you would expect it to progress.
Impressive is not even close to how I feel about the final product that is Mandy. Why doesn't this review explore more details? Why's it so repetitive? Because there's not a reason to ramble on and on about the small things that will bewilder and stun. Go out and see it. It's a film that I promise you won't forget and as a Nic Cage fan I was highly satisfied. While it will not make general audiences love the entire picture, there's certainly moments that even haters of the full runtime can get behind and think "wow, I'm glad I saw that." Or, at the very least you'll fade to black having a single thought coursing through your mind: "What the F**k Did I Just Watch?!"


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(CNN) – Hours after President Barack Obama's re-election team launched an attack on Mitt Romney's role in a now-bankrupt steel plant, the likely Republican nominee released his own web video touting another steel company that's now thriving.
Romney's team pointed to Steel Dynamics in the web video, which is thriving more than a decade after an investment from Bain Capital, the private equity firm Romney founded and ran in the 1980s and 90s.
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The video features workers calling Steel Dynamics "the perfect entrepreneurial story," and noting the company has more than 6,000 employees. The company's success can be traced to Romney, one worker asserts.
"SDI almost never got started," the worker in the ad says. "When others shied away, Mitt Romney's private sector leadership team stepped in."
Romney and Bain's investment led to greater social mobility for Steel Dynamics employees, one man says in the spot.
"One of the hardest things to do is move up a socioeconomic status in a generation. I said because of this company, I'm able to do that with my family," a worker says.
The Romney campaign web video comes after Obama's team began a multi-pronged assault on the Republican's time as chief executive of Bain, highlighting GST Steel, which didn't fare as well as Steel Dynamics.
Workers featured in a 2-minute Obama ad claim Bain and Romney gutted the company for a profit, and left it to go bankrupt.
"They came in and sucked the life out of us," one worker said in the Obama ad. "It was like watching an old friend bleed to death."
GST Steel went bankrupt in 2001, after Romney had given up day-to-day involvement in Bain's business dealings. He remained the company's CEO, however, and continued to profit from its investments.
Romney frequently used Steel Dynamics, along with Staples and Sports Authority, to defend himself against attacks of his Bain record during the Republican primary. At the time, he was weathering attacks from GOP rivals who said his time running Bain was indicative of a reckless attitude toward American workers.
A Los Angeles Times report from January indicated Steel Dynamics enjoyed millions of dollars in government subsidies and tax breaks from the state of Indiana and the county where the company is based.
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@ Steel worker, you are still in captivity. Your mind set is skewed beyond repair, if you are considering Romney. Have you taken a good look at Romney's new clothes? He's not wearing any. No core, no policy, no good for America.
Staples? how much contents are made in USA?
And let's not forget: who here thinks Steel Dynamics is likely in line to receive a whole bunch of business if Mittens is elected and raises military spending astronomically as he's promised to do? Yeah. Anyone want to guess how much steel sheeting is required to build a C5 cargo plane or an armored tank?
when places like wal-mart labels say[ made in america ] there will be no tax or unemployment problem ,mitts[ sold in america] will change nothing.states that depend on the military industral complex ,for there economy will benifit with mitt. the question is who,s going to put up the trillion plus to pay for it. put health care,social security,medicad,medicare and other social safety nets on hold,in the name of national security.never to return
GST Steel went bankrupt in 2001, after Romney had given up day-to-day involvement in Bain's business dealings. He remained the company's CEO, however, and continued to profit from its investments.
This one paragraph says it all. Willard is not/ has not/ and will NEVER be fit to be POTUS.
Where there is smoke, there must be fire. Romney's easy and quick ways to be dishonest is so troubling. America needs a leader with integrity. We are now respected and even admired around the world, and with Romney attacking and describing Russia as an enemy, it's ominous , even dangerous. He fails every test of leadership. If a bishop could be this dishonest, I wonder what world we are going to have under Romney.
People don't have a problem with anyone getting rich.What the problem is, is that how you go about doing it.When you deliberately create a situation where innocent people are the victum for your financial gain, thats where it's a problem.Thats the kind of stuff M.Romney did. When greed and power trump all odds, you create hardships and failure and dispair and sometimes even death. Romney idin't cause death that I know of, but he did cause the rest I just mentioned.People can't relate to that.The majority of people are working hard and trying to pay the bills and keep a roof over their heads.Money,Power & Greed will never be the answer to happiness.In the long run President Obama will come out on top and win the people over. He stands up for the very people who need to have a voice and have a place and most of all to be respected and accepted.The results will show this country on November who the people will stand by. President Obama will continue on as POTUS,Comander & Chief.
What is he hiding? We know he made money by using other people's money. He send American jobs overseas (along with his vaiours bank accounts) and he closed companies and manufacturing plants.
This is the man who was for everything and is now against it all. He is a bully and, regardless of his no dignity wifey, he is not a prankster, he is a first class bully!!!
you got to wonder about what kind of simpleton would give their vote so clueless to anybody but insert silly name for the president.
"In the private sector, businesses will succeed or fail based on the economy not on government handout or the union."
Is that why Steel Dynamics received millions of federal handouts and special tax breaks?
"A Los Angeles Times report from January indicated Steel Dynamics enjoyed millions of dollars in government subsidies and tax breaks from the state of Indiana and the county where the company is based."
Some of us have been saying along that Rmoney is a parasitic vulture capitalist and corporate welfare queen who owes much of his success to the US taxpayers. Here's more proof.
Etch-a-Sketch Mitt Romney created Steel Dynamics "the perfect entrepreneurial story," indeed!!!
The company where Steel Dynamics enjoyed millions of dollars in government subsidies and tax breaks from the state of Indiana and the county where the company is based!!!
How is that for creating jobs Mitt?....if you believe that Etch-a-Sketch Mitt Romney is JOB CREATOR I got a MA 47TH JOB CREATION record to sell you free of charge!!!!
Etch-a-Sketch Mitt Romney even OUTSOURCED the STATE of MA govt JOBS to a call center in INDIA!!
Now that's a 47th JOB CREATION RECORD MITT ROMNEY should be PROUD OF!!!!
THAT'S ONE COMPANY...SHALL WE TRY FOR TWO???........To hear Romney tell it...you'd think there were millions of workers that he managed to put into jobs.... where are they....why aren't they coming forward to stand up for him???
So, out of two companies that were both up and running, one is still running but the other was sold off in bits and pieces and all of it's workers were fired, and Romney made money off of both results. This is what he's bragging about? When is he going to write one of those books on How To Get Rich On Other People's Misfortune?
Watch YouTube when mitt Romney came to town... Idiot bain capital ...
@richard – don't you think your viewpoint is a little naive? That's the "traditional" viewpoint of venture, not vulture capitalists. Many of the top private equity firms target a business for other than traditional means. Utility companies (TXU), Retailers (Mervyn's), heavy industry have all felt the pain of companies like Bain. Their model is simple – swoop in, strip and sell the assets (land, buildings, pension plans, debt structures) and pocket the profit without concern for the company or workers. This is a model that has worked well for many equity firms.
so he was running to the caymans with bags of tax payer money-don,t let this guy any where near-the military or your taxes
"why aren't they coming forward to stand up for him???"
They speak Mandarin.
Romney can't be The Commander in Chief but he can answer the question if this country was imminent danger he'd send your sons and daughters to war but what about his. This man has 5 sons, all adults, Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben and Craig and not one serves in our military. Do you have a son or daughter serving in the military who wasn't home to enjoy the birth of their baby or tuck their kids to bed at night. Think about it.
NEWSFLASH: Romney Campaign Massively Downgrades The Number Of Jobs It Claims He Created From 100,000 To 'Thousands'


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How to maximise your PBSA assets: part 2 - term time occupancy
May 22, 2020
Student accommodation providers are right to be concerned about how social distancing measures and remote learning will shape student needs over the next academic year, and the projected rise in deferrals. As the Bank of England announces an expected UK GDP shrinkage of 14% for this year and many universities offering more online courses for the next academic year, how can PBSA operators acclimatise to a "new normal" during term time? In this blog series we will take a closer look at the issues and opportunities facing PBSA:
- Maximising the summer period
- Filling available units during term time
- New PBSA assets in construction
- Increasing the long-term trading value of PBSA assets
Covered in this installment: We examine how to optimise term time occupancy and bolster your assets for a wave of uncertainty come September 2020.
Dreams deferred
Ahead of the new academic year, there is considerable uncertainty as to how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the number of students either starting at, or returning to, UK universities. The heightened warnings of a deep UK recession, uncertainty of university return dates, the shifting of class formats to online and global travel restrictions could mean substantially less students arriving for the 2020 autumn intake, most notably for international students.
A recent survey from London Economics found more than 25% of (largely domestic) first-year applicants said they were willing to delay starting their courses if universities were not operating as normal in September. If this projection came to fruition, that is roughly 120,000 fewer students. Pair those findings with the British Council's survey that 22% of first-year Chinese students would no longer be attending UK universities, another 39% still undecided and it paints an unsettling picture for student accommodation providers in the near future.
The case for flexibility
It's clear that student accommodation providers need to have a contingency plan in place that mitigates the downside risk of catastrophically low occupancy. The most straightforward option is to apply for a change in "use class." The main benefits to PBSA owners in changing classification:
- It works as an insurance policy against high voids and low income when the academic year begins.
- It allows the provider to control their own destiny, rather than applying a 'wait-and-see' approach to an unknown recovery period.
There has been an increase in councils taking a sympathetic stance to the conundrum-facing PBSA landlords. Additionally, some councils are recognising that by encouraging alternative accommodation uses (such as essential workers or domestic tourism) they can play an active role in helping their local economy bounce back.
Why the shift in council thinking now?
In the current climate, now is an ideal time for councils to experiment with easing the restrictions on PBSA assets to allow them to tap into alternative forms of rentals more flexibly, granting them access to a broader set of tools to help them manage the economic impact of COVID-19 upon their business whilst bolstering the local economy. Councils are now taking note because:
- Vacancies benefit no one. High vacancy rates reduce NOI for the landlord and create "ghost" communities. Additionally, "ghost" communities send a bad signal to potential investors, meaning less development and ultimately lower funding via council taxes.
- Professionally managed short-term rental operations within student assets are technology-enabled and managed to hotel-standard, making them extremely safe for both the guests and the building residents. They can easily be run on segregated floors to ensure there is minimal overlap.
- There is a growing need for accommodation to house essential workers - PBSA developments can easily meet that urgent demand at scale as the UK "returns to work".
Where the above points may have been dismissed as exaggeration in the past, there is further proof that this equates to value. Lavanda recently assisted a 700-bed student block in Liverpool to release two full floors to short-term rental accommodation, resulting in a substantial revenue increase for the asset. Other providers have now indicated they wish to follow suit, having better understood the level of complexity that Lavanda helps to navigate.
As the world grows accustomed to the "new normal," we will likely see more collaboration between industries and governments - the forging of effective partnerships that truly benefit both sides of the equation. In the UK, we are seeing the emergence of such partnerships. If you are a PBSA owner or University wanting to find out more about how we can help analyse the opportunity in your accommodation portfolio, navigate the legal & planning issues and help set up a successful short-term rental operation, we are happy to share our knowledge with you. If you missed it, be sure to read our previous blog post, which covers the benefits of adding short-term rental to your offering.
Have a suggestion for an area you would like us to explore further in this blog series or have further questions? We are always happy to talk, contact us on firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to join us for our next blog as we examine the opportunity for new PBSA assets in construction.
About Lavanda
Lavanda is an award-winning SaaS platform used by the world's leading vacation rental, student and multifamily operators to increase net operating income through short and medium-term rentals. Clients include Greystar, CA Ventures, JLL, Savills and LaSalle amongst others.


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Last week, Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman Graeme Zielinski went on a Twitter rant comparing Gov. Scott Walker to cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Zielinski later deleted the tweets and apologized.
Dump him? The Wisconsin Dems disagree. Today, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Daniel Bice is is reporting that Zielinski is no longer a party spokesman and has been docked a week's pay (about $1000), but, while he can no longer tweet on the Dems' behalf, he will stay on as a media adviser.
So, the hotheaded clown gets to stick around. Guess actions only have real consequences if you're not a Democrat.
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Memorial Service for the Rt. Rev. Alfred "Chip" Marble (May 4, 2017)
The Rt. Rev. Alfred "Chip" Marble, Jr., Bishop of Mississippi (resigned) and former Assisting Bishop of North Carolina, died peacefully on March 29, 2017. Click HERE to read the article in the diocesan website. An Episcopal memorial will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2:00 PM, at St. Andrew's, Greensboro. The service is open to all who wish to attend; clergy are asked to vest. The service will be shared via Facebook Live if you would like to see it and take part on social media.


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So I am really happy to have changed to Git, I already blogged about that. One of my main motivations was so I could use *Gerrit*, a code review tool that makes it so people have to review code before it's merged with the server branch that others are using. Well, what a surprise, turns out Gerrit was a huge pain in the ass, and even after paying its ludicrous ransom just to get it installed and running, it was a serious pain in the ass in operation. First couple projects I had it on, we got all hosed up and ended up bailing out so we could continue working. I may take one more pass at Gerrit, but it's really very poorly done (though it's a typical Java app: it thinks making you do a whole slew of super stupid things from setting up the db, permissions, OS users, etc., is just a warmup to the real fun: configuring the app and importing all your projects, which really sucks).
So recently, I got a *Github* account. I thought it was just for posting free OS stuff, and did some poking around the other day and found out that no, there is a commercial version of Github. Did I say version? I meant versions. And not 2 or 3. There are so many it took like 40m to spelunk through all their BS. There was first the personal accounts. Then they introduced Organizations. Then there was a huge brouhaha from their userbase about paying $100/month, so they did 3 levels of Organizations with the lowest at 25. So then I had to look at all 3 of them, in detail, to find out that the bottom two are completely freaking useless and the only one you could really consider is the $100/month one. My mac mini server is looking pretty good right now, especially since the few things Github offers above and beyond letting me use a tiny little pissing sliver of CPU and disk (that cost them nothing, seriously, guys, compute a markup here, because I am pretty sure it's going to make the slave-ladened triangle trade of the Brits look like a Sam's Club cheese pot). The coup de gras for me was the first testimonial to the greatness of Github was Ruby's cult leader DHH. That dude has about as much cred left as the bespectacled Guthy-Renker sweater guy at this point. After this, I also found another offering!: you can buy Github and run it on your server for the bargain basement price of $2500/year! OMG :O)
The code review in Github sucks. Anyone who has used a real tool (and most of them suck) know this, but let's just be clear.
Now, for all the little apocalyptic OS tweakers who wail about not getting trapped in Apple's horrible walled garden, their developer program is $99/year and I can add up to 100 developers. Who's the freaking parsimonious Scrooge?
I'll stay on my mac mini, thanks. For now I will just get commit emails going.
I am not even really complaining about money here. I am gassing about how free stuff ends up wrapped in a sickening bubble of marketing crap that pushes you into having to just use the top layer of their cruft pile. We switched from Rally to AgileZen and sure enough, went from a basic plan in the middle of the matrix to the top one within a month. Now it's half the price of Rally and all it is is a KB board, and it's got no other components to it. (It's still better than using Rally though.) Furthermore, there's not an ounce of imagination here. Wonder how the guys who built the bloody source control that is the major draw feel about these toll takers making bank on their backs.
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High school seniors officially sign their letter of intent with a collegiate program each year on the first Wednesday in February. National Signing Day is a moment that players will never forget because most have been working since age five or six in order to get there. Signing to play college soccer is an amazing accomplishment that requires talent, dedication and commitment. On an average year Coast FA will have between two to ten players reach their goal of playing at the next level. These players fulfilled their dream today and will forever add their name to the Coast FA collegiate and professional players that came before them seen below.
Jahmar & Jahmier Watson - Coast 99 Red – Socastee High School - Committed to University of South Carolina Sumter in Sumter, South Carolina. The Fire Ants compiled a 6-13-0 record last season and compete in the Carolinas Junior College Conference . " I have known these two since they were six or seven years old and they have played for Coast FA all of their life.. It is wonderful to see them get a chance to play in college and it is due to their dedication to the game. We can now watch from afar with pride as they progress in the collegiate soccer system " said Coast Director of Coaching Ross Morgan..(Click for Photo)
John Cetin – Coast 99 Red – Socastee High School – Committed to Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Terriers were 5-11-1 last season in the Sothern Conference." It has been a pleasure having John in the Coast FA system for many seasons and seeing his game get better each year. John had a lot of success in goal with a very strong 99 Red side. He benefitted greatly during the summers working against older players on our PDL team. John is totally prepared to be successful in D1 college soccer" said Coach Morgan..(Click for Photo)


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Provost's Wednesday Briefing - December 18, 2019
Student Success
Institutional Priority #1:
Promote Student Engagement & Success
Eastern Michigan University's Winter 2019 Commencement Ceremony a Success
We would like to express our gratitude to the team of employees and volunteers whose combined efforts resulted in a successful and memorable commencement ceremony. The coordination, cooperation, and commitment of the individuals and teams that support our students through their work on this important event is very much appreciated. Thank you for helping to make this such a special day for our students and their loved ones.
You're Invited! Participate in a Signature Learning Arc Dialogue
The Bringing Theory to Practice grant team invites the campus community to participate in the second in a series of three dialogues about creating a signature learning arc at EMU. The first session focused on the first year component of a signature learning experience, while this dialogue will consider the middle component from sophomore to junior year. The data from the November dialogue is being analyzed and an executive summary will be shared in January. From information gathered in the post-dialogue feedback form, we will convene a working group to design the first year experience in Winter 2020.
We wish to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, and administrators from both EMU and Washtenaw Community College, as well as local employers and alumni, to design a purposeful and meaningful experience to help students transition successfully from the beginning to the end of their degree. We ask that you pass this invitation along to others with whom you work and/or collaborate, either inside or outside of the university, who would be interested in contributing to this dialogue.
We hope you can join us for this important conversation on January 10, 2020. Refreshments and socializing begin at 9:45 a.m. The dialogue will run from 10 a.m. to noon in room 310A of the Student Center. room 310A. Please RSVP online at your earliest convenience.
This project is being supported through an Amplifying, Disseminating, and Increasing the Public Reach of Research and Practice (AMP) grant from Bringing Theory to Practice.
Tell Your Teaching Story and Win a $1,000
The Liggit Family and Friends Teaching & Learning Partnership Scholarship endowment annually awards $1,000 to an instructor-student pair who exemplify an outstanding example of an effective teaching and learning partnership. Applicants will describe how each contributed to the process of creating this partnership in learning. The $1,000 award will be split between the instructor and student. The student need not be enrolled the semester the award is given.
All tenured and tenure-track faculty, full- or part-time lecturers, and adjunct faculty are encouraged to apply. The student may be an undergraduate or graduate and must be in good standing with all university policies. The winner of the Teaching and Learning Partnership will be announced on April 17, 2020 in conjunction with the Thank-an-Eagle Celebration from 9:30–10:00 a.m.
Download the Application [PDF] today and submit by March 6th, 2020.
Deadline for Discounted Quick Lane Bowl Tickets is Today!
The deadline to purchase discounted tickets through the Eastern Michigan ticket office for the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26 is this Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. After that time, tickets can only be purchased through the Quick Lane Bowl. Get your tickets today at EMUEagles.com/BowlBound, at the Convocation Center box office, or by phone at 734-487-3669.
For students who graduated on Sunday: As a gift from the alumni group GameAbove, students who graduated Sunday are being welcomed as Eastern Michigan University alumni with two complimentary tickets per student, as was announced at the Commencement ceremony. For those who participated in Commencement and received a ticket voucher, take the voucher to the box office to redeem it and receive your complimentary tickets. For those who did not attend Commencement, visit the box office at the Convocation Center.
Academics & Research
Institutional Priority #2:
High Performing Academic Programs & Quality Research
You're Invited! CONNECT Mini-Conference
The CONNECT Mini-Conference is a day to celebrate, create, and communicate together across disciplines and departments. Join the Faculty Development Center and EMU partners for the 9th Annual event packed full of presentations, demos, giveaways, with snacks and a light lunch included. Drop in for one or two sessions or stay the whole day. Learn about the eFellows grant program, SoTL and Research Writer's Collaboratives, CANVAS, high impact practices, research strategies and much, much more!
Register today and join us on February 14, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., in Halle Library.
Reminder: Call for Nominations – Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
The Faculty Senate is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards for tenure-track and tenured faculty. The awards are offered annually in the following categories: Teaching I, Teaching II, Research I, Research II, Creative Activity, and Service. Nominations will be accepted through January 20, 2020. Information on the nomination process and award guidelines are available online.
Service & Engagement
Institutional Priority #3:
Service & Engagement
Dana Heller Appointed to Peabody Awards Board of Jurors
The Peabody Awards honor the most powerful, enlightening and invigorating stories in television, radio, and digital media. We are proud to announce that Dr. Dana Heller, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Peabody Board of Jurors. The Peabody Board of Jurors is composed of media industry professionals, media scholars, critics and journalists all of whom are considered thought leaders. Their task is to nominate 60 programs across genres and platforms from which the Peabody 30 – the best stories of the year – are selected as representative of the highest standards in media. Please join us in congratulating Dean Heller on this prestigious appointment!
Emeritus Professor Receives Special Tribute from State of Michigan
Ron Woods, Emeritus Professor, Africology and African American Studies, is the recipient of a special tribute from the State of Michigan honoring his long and illustrious career at Eastern Michigan University. We are proud to see Professor Woods' contributions within and beyond the classroom during his 43 years of service honored by our Governor.
Local Writer Lauds Eastern's Community Collaboration
89.1 WEMU has forged a partnership with Concentrate Ann Arbor to highlight some of the positive things taking place in Ypsilanti. The sponsored-project from SecondWave Media is called, "On the Ground Ypsi." Sarah Rigg, On the Ground Ypsi project manager has recently noted, "a theme that has come up over and over again in my 2019 coverage for On the Ground Ypsilanti has been the power of collaboration. Collaborative projects include the YpsiWrites initiative that grew from a partnership between Eastern Michigan University, the Ypsilanti District Library, and 826michigan; local churches partnering with the county parks and recreation department or the YMCA to provide recreational opportunities; and Black Men Read formalizing its partnership with Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper."
We are grateful to have forged such a deep connection to our community partners and we look forward to continuing our community engagement in the new year!
Effective Operations
Institutional Priority #4
Institutional Effectiveness
Remembering Colleagues We've Lost
As we approach this holiday season, we ask that you hold in your hearts the memories of colleagues we've lost this academic year.
- Patti Cartwright, Administrative Secretary, Honors College, October 31, 2019
- Chiara Hensley, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, December 9, 2019
- Nancy Snyder, Senior Secretary, School of Technology and Professional Services, November 11, 2019
- Mary Viehaber, Professor, Management, December 17, 2019
Personnel Updates
As we approach the half-way point of this academic year, please join me in welcoming colleagues who have recently joined the university, congratulating those who have received promotions or have taken on administrative roles, and bidding farewell to those who have retired.
New Faculty and Lecturers
- Karen Foor, Assistant Professor, Physician's Assistant Program
- Alicia Jones, Lecturer II, School of Health Sciences
- Dyann Logwood, Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies
- Lindsay Kalinowski, Assistant Professor, Physician's Assistant Program
- Adena Rottenstein, Lecturer III, Psychology
- Chandler Wilson, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Bands, School of Music and Dance
New Administrators and Staff
- Julie Becker, Interim Director of the School of Technology and Professional Services
- Seth Brown, Teacher I, Child Care Center
- Sherry Bumpus, Director, Nursing Operations
- Marko Delic, Project Coordinator, Academic Success Partnerships
- Logann Dolan, Career Coach
- Amy Finkenbine, Program Coordinator, LGBTQ Resource Center
- Sydney Finkenbine, BCBA Therapist, Autism Center
- Cathleen Gable, Sponsored Projects Officer, Research Development
- Deanna Gower, Supervisor, Nursing Learning Resource Center
- Annabel Kaplan, BCBA Therapist, Autism Center
- Meredith Krus, Academic Advisor
- Brad Minton, Career Coach
- Sandra Mroz, Mental Health Counselor, CAPS
- Krish Narayanan, Interim Associate Director, Honors College
- Stephanie Newell, Interim Department Head, Management
- Amy Otteson, Institutional Research Analyst, IRIM
- Benuel Post, Complex Director, Housing Administration
- Ali Siewert, Psychologist, CAPS
- Erin Smith, Psychologist, CAPS
- Silsa Waldroop, Administrative Assistant II, School of Nursing
- Jamila Whitaker, Associate Director, Charter Schools Office
- Emily Wilcox, BCBA Therapist, Autism Center
- Dustin Yates, Community Program Development Manager, [email protected]
Recent Retirements
- Kimberly Anderson, Director, Office of English as a Second Language*
- Randal Baier, Professor, University Library*
- Claudette Braxton, Field Coordinator, School of Social Work*
- Paul Bruss, Professor, English Language and Literature
- Linda Burilovich, Professor, Accounting and Finance*
- Ella Burton, Professor, Leadership and Counseling*
- Mary Ann Butkovich, Library Associate, Halle Library*
- Thomas Cullen, Professor, World Languages*
- Laura Davis, Professor, School of Social Work*
- Margaret Davis, Professor, School of Art and Design
- Jamin Eisenbach, Professor, Biology*
- Harry Eiss, Professor, English Language and Literature
- Daniel Fields, Professor, Engineering Technology*
- Beverly Goodman, Associate Professor, English Language and Literature
- Sylvia Sims Gray, Professor, School of Social Work*
- Susan Haynes, Professor, Computer Science*
- Robert Jones, Professor, Geography & Geology
- Michael Kielb, Lecturer I, Biology
- Theodore Ligibel, Professor, Geography & Geology*
- Arnold Mackowiak, Lecturer, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts*
- Judy Massingill, Coordinator of Records, Office of Records and Registration*
- Rebecca Martusewicz, Professor, Teacher Education*
- Lorraine McKnight, Senior Career Coach, University Advising and Career Development Center*
- Joanna McNamara, Professor, Music and Dance*
- Carol Orlowski, Secretary II, Chemistry*
- Anne Nerenz, Professor, World Languages*
- Loreena Parks, Professor, Special Education*
- Kenneth Rusiniak, Professor, Psychology*
- Katherine Schindler, Secretary II, Office of Computer Information Systems*
- Spencer Schubbe, Coordinator, Library Network Services*
- Natthi Sharma, Professor, Physics and Astronomy*
- Leonard Sholtis, Lecturer II, Management
- Deborah Silverman, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences*
- Lizbeth Stevens, Professor, Special Education*
- Brian Stiemel, Coordinator – Circulation Services, Halle Library*
- Bonnie Taylor, Senior Secretary, Office of World Languages*
- Estela Thompson, Transfer Credits Tabulator, Office of Records and Registration*
- Gary Thompson, Teacher I, Children's Institute*
- James Thornton, Professor, Economics*
- Laurie Walker, Lecturer II, English Language and Literature
- Mary Ann Watson, Professor, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts*
- Ronald Woods, Professor, Africology and African American Studies*
Please note: (*) denotes emeritus status conferred by the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents
Working Over the Break?
If you plan to work on campus during the holiday break, please be sure to inform the Department of Public Safety upon your arrival to campus. DPS will patrol and investigate any activity they see, so the courtesy of a call to 734.487.0892 is very much appreciated.
Grade Deadlines
A friendly reminder that grades are due by 11 p.m. on December 22, 2019. For additional information download Eastern's Grade Submission Policy [PDF].
IT Scanning Services Final Exam Hours - Fall 2019
Scanning Services will have extended hours during final exams. Beginning Monday, December 16 and continuing through Friday, December 20 hours will be 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please be aware that processing turnaround time is one business day. In order to receive your results by the end of the semester, please submit your exams for scanning no later than end of business on Thursday, December 19.
Rec/IM Hours of Operation: Finals Week and Winter Holiday Break
As you may know, the Rec/IM continues to move forward with an extensive renovation project and has opened floors three, four and five of the facility this past semester. Floors one and two are scheduled to be completed in Fall 2020. Until that time, the facility is continuing to operate out of multiple locations within floors three, four and five of the Rec/IM and throughout the Warner building. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our facilities for students and staff.
As we approach finals and the holidays, we want to share the following dates and hours of operation for the upcoming weeks:
- Monday, Dec.16 - Friday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 21 - Sunday, Dec. 22: noon to 4 p.m. (limited facility access will include Rec/IM floors three-four and Jones Natatorium)
- Monday, Dec. 23 - Wednesday, Jan. 1: CLOSED (includes entire facility and aquatics)
- Thursday, Jan. 2 - Friday, Jan. 3: 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- Saturday Jan. 4 - Sunday Jan. 5: noon to 5:45 p.m.
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Faculty and Staff are encouraged to participate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification training. Reserve your spot at an upcoming training by emailing Katherine Wilhoff, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, at [email protected].
- January 14, 8:30 a.m. – noon
- February 12, 1:30 – 5 p.m.
- March 19, 8:30 a.m. – noon
- April 20, 1:30 – 5 p.m.
- May 15, 8:30 a.m. – noon
- June 16, 1:30 – 5 p.m.
All trainings will be held in 300 Halle.
Mark Your Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the EMU Today site to keep current with all the news and events taking place on campus!
- December 26 – Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field: EMU vs. University of Pittsburgh
- January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. President's Luncheon @ 11 a.m.
- February 13 - Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Meeting
- January 15 – Future Faculty Fellowship Applications Due
- January 20 – Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award nominations due
- January 31 – Faculty Research Fellowship (FRF) and Sabbatical Leave Awards applications due


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Tattoos Inspired by the Art of Banksy
Thanks to the National Report, the UK-based graffiti guru, Banksy, spiked on the social media trend feeds this morning due to the false report that he or she had been arrested and his or her identity revealed. Luckily, people caught on to the hoax pretty quickly. So in celebration of the phenomenal graffiti art being spread around the world, here are some of our favorite tattoos inspired by the art of Banksy.


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There have been many meals over the years that I have not enjoyed; sometimes they're just not for me, other times it's because they were just super gross. Of course, the meals I ate as a kid DWARF them. As an adult, I feel I have quite a refined sense of taste. As a kid, I loved garbage. Here are some examples of foods I used to love that I am now truly disgusted by.
Pop Tarts
Man, when I was young, I would any eat any damn flavor of these things. Strawberry. Cherry. S'MORES?! But now… hoo boy, just the look of 'em makes me uncomfortable. I mean, what the hell is that weird goo in the middle?
Tuna Casserole
I swear to you, I loved tuna casserole when I was a kid. I liked my mom's the best, and had it on every special occasion. The other kids didn't love my birthday meals, but it was my birthday. These days, though, there's just something about a pile of creamy fish noodles that… well, I imagine that description makes it pretty clear how I could now be grossed out by it.
This glorified sugar water was a thing I once could not get enough of (grape, in particular) that now makes me unbelievably nauseous. It's so, so sweet. Insanely so. I kind of can't believe that even kids can drink this stuff.
Of all the candy, Runts might just be the sweetest. They're just compressed sugar that seems to be further sweetened with fruit flavoring that… I guess tastes like fruit? It seems like Runts are mostly good for lightly chipping your teeth.
Fried Baloney
This was like the only kind of sandwich that I could make when I was a kid, and make it I did. I ate it at least every other day, and that's why I had six heart attacks before I was seven. Anyway, baloney NOT FRIED is disgusting to me now, so an extra greasy slab of the stuff… *shudders audibly*
Easy Mac
Unless you have a physical disability, there's like no excuse not to just make Mac & Cheese properly! To eat such an inferior version of something that's already not exactly the highest quality product on the market is just masochistic.
Chicken McNuggets
No exaggeration; Chicken McNuggets were my favorite thing to eat growing up. I binged on those gray ass McNuggets that were shaped like a boot. I didn't even use sauce with them, I thought they were so good. I'm not sure if I changed, or the recipe changed, or what, but I had them for the first time in years and… oh man. These things are putrid. Like. So gross. May God have mercy on us all.
I barfed seven times while writing this. What makes you puke? Let us know on Twitter at @Smosh!


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text: Chronic Pain Types An Overview of Visceral Pain By Erica Jacques Erica Jacques LinkedIn Erica Jacques, OT, is a board-certified occupational therapist at a level one trauma center. Learn about our editorial process Updated on September 18, 2022 Medically reviewed Verywell Health articles are reviewed by board-certified physicians and healthcare professionals. These medical reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. Content is reviewed before publication and upon substantial updates. Learn more. by Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Jay Yepuri, MD, MS, is board-certified in gastroenterology. He is a partner with Digestive Health Associates of Texas and a medical director at Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital. Learn about our Medical Expert Board Print Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Mechanism Risk Factors Intensity Radiation and Referred Pain Symptoms Key Features Diagnosis Treatment Visceral pain is the pain you feel from your internal organs, such as your stomach, bladder, uterus, or rectum. It a type of nociceptive pain, which means that is caused by medical conditions that produce inflammation, pressure, or an injury. Pelvic pain caused by a bladder infection and abdominal pain caused by irritable bowel syndrome are types of visceral pain. BJI/Blue Jean Images/Getty Images How It Occurs You may feel visceral pain if you have an infection, trauma, disease, a growth, bleeding, or anything that causes pressure, inflammation, or injury to the inside or outside of your internal organs. The sensory nerves in your organs have pain receptors called nociceptors, which send signals to the spinal cord and brain to alert you of illness or injury. The sensory nerves are triggered when the nerves in and around the internal organs detect compression, stretching, tearing, or tiny areas of damage from infectious organisms such as viruses. Risk Factors Some people are more predisposed to experiencing pain than others. For example, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is less likely to cause pain in men, and there is evidence that this could be related to hormonal differences between men and women. There is also some evidence that people with certain psychiatric conditions, such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are more prone to symptoms of visceral pain. But the evidence is inconsistent and it has been suggested that chronic pain may lead to psychiatric problems, rather than the other way around. What It Feels Like Visceral pain can vary in intensity. It is usually described as generalized and it is typically not easy to pinpoint, although there are exceptions. It can be constant or intermittent, sharp or dull, and deep or superficial. Often, visceral pain causes an aching sensation. Sometimes, as with menstrual cramping, it can feel like something is squeezing your body on the inside. Radiation and Referred Pain The internal organs do not have a high density of nociceptors the way the skin does, and the mapping of pain in your brain is not detailed with respect to visceral pain. These factors make it difficult to figure out where the pain originates. Unlike superficial pain, visceral pain tends to radiate from the initial location to involve other areas of the body as well, making the whole pain experience more diffuse and unpleasant. For example, pain from the heart can extend to the left arm and neck, bladder pain may be felt in the perineum, and a kidney infection can cause back pain. In fact, sometimes visceral referred pain can be felt in nearby areas of the body instead of in the injured area itself, making it difficult to pinpoint where it is coming from. So, a person who has a stomach ulcer may experience chest pain instead of stomach pain, or a person with a colon infection may feel back pain instead of pain in the colon. Associated Symptoms Other symptoms may accompany visceral pain, such as nausea, sweating, paleness, changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature. Key Features Visceral pain is different from somatic pain, which is another type of nociceptive pain. And nociceptive pain, usually caused by an injury, differs from neuropathic pain, which is often caused by nerve damage or hypersensitivity. Somatic vs. Visceral Pain If you cut your finger with a knife, you would experience sharp, rapid, and superficial somatic pain. Because of the high density of nociceptors in your finger, as well as more detailed mapping of sensation in your brain corresponding to somatic pain, you can localize exactly which part of the finger is cut. Neuropathic vs. Visceral Pain Neuropathic pain occurs as the result of nerve disease such as neuropathy, hypersensitivity of a nerve, and sometimes due to an injury of a nerve. In some situations, chronic visceral pain can cause changes in sensation, actually leading to neuropathic pain. Diagnosis You can experience visceral pain when you are healing from surgery. You may also periodically experience a pattern of recurrent visceral pain due to problems such as a sensitive stomach. These instances may be expected. New and/or unexpected visceral pain can be a symptom of a medical problem. Because of the possibility of radiating pain and referred pain, the underlying concern may be hard to identify. Your healthcare provider will take a history, with special attention paid to whether certain factors, such as swallowing, eating, or walking, exacerbate or relieve your pain. You will probably have a physical examination during which your healthcare provider inspects the painful area and palpates (carefully presses) it to feel for lumps, warmth, tenderness, or stiffness. You may need imaging tests, such as an X-ray, computed tomography (CT), or an ultrasound of the painful areas and nearby areas of concern. Treatment Typically, it is considered best to get a diagnosis of the cause of your pain to catch health issues early on, before complications develop. Visceral pain may respond to pain medications, but there are considerations to keep in mind and some cases where a more aggressive approach is needed. Treatment of visceral pain includes: OTC Medication: Some of the over-the-counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) such as Aleve (naproxen) and aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) are blood thinners that can, in some cases, end up exacerbating the cause of the discomfort. Tylenol (acetaminophen), however, is generally safe for the treatment of visceral pain. Use it as directed because an acetaminophen overdose is dangerous for your liver.Prescription pain medication: For severe pain, opioids such as codeine and morphine may also be used. Opioids can cause unpleasant side effects, including constipation and sleepiness, and they also may result in tolerance and/or addiction. Nevertheless, these powerful medications can help you temporarily deal with post-surgical pain or cope until the cause of your visceral pain is identified and addressed.Pain injections: For persistent visceral pain, injections of pain medications near the area of pain, or near the nerve that transmits the pain, may be considered. This is an option only if the cause of the pain is diagnosed and any health concerns are addressed.Medical or surgical intervention: Some causes of abdominal visceral pain, such as an abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture or appendicitis, are life-threatening and require emergency surgery. Abdominal pain can also be triggered by an infection or cancer, both of which require timely diagnosis and specially tailored treatment. A Word From Verywell Visceral pain can make you miserable. It can be the first sign of a serious health problem, or it can continue as you recover from illness or surgery. If you have new visceral pain, it is important that you do not ignore it or try to mask it with medication. You should be sure to get medical attention in a timely manner. Over time, you may begin to recognize some types of recurring visceral pain, such as menstrual cramps, and you can take effective and recommended medication for it if you need to. If your pain is not controlled with your healthcare provider's recommended treatment, speak to them about a possible alternative so you can adjust your approach effectively and safely. 6 Sources Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Sikandar S, Dickenson AH. Visceral pain: the ins and outs, the ups and downs. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2012;6(1):17–26. doi:10.1097/SPC.0b013e32834f6ec9 Felice VD, Moloney RD, Cryan JF, Dinan TG, O'mahony SM. Visceral pain and psychiatric disorders. Mod Trends Pharmacopsychiatry. 2015;30:103-19. doi:10.1159/000435936 Frumkin K, Delahanty LF. Peripheral neuropathic mimics of visceral abdominal pain: can physical examination limit diagnostic testing?. Am J Emerg Med. 2018; 36(12):P2279-2285. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2018.08.042 Cervero F. Visceral versus somatic pain: similarities and differences. Dig Dis. 2009;27 Suppl 1:3-10. doi:10.1159/000268115 Davis MP. Drug management of visceral pain: concepts from basic research. Pain Res Treat. 2012;2012:265605. doi:10.1155/2012/265605 Jiang Z, Zhou G, Song Q, Bao C, Wang H, Chen Z. Effect of intravenous oxycodone in combination with different doses of dexmedetomdine on sleep quality and visceral pain in patients after abdominal surgery: a randomized study. Clin J Pain. 2018;34(12):1126-1132. doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000645 Additional Reading Jiang Z, Zhou G, Song Q, Bao C, Wang H, Chen Z. Effect of Intravenous Oxycodone in Combination With Different Doses of Dexmedetomdine on Sleep Quality and Visceral Pain in Patients After Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Study. Clin J Pain. 2018 Aug 21. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000645. [Epub ahead of print] By Erica Jacques Erica Jacques, OT, is a board-certified occupational therapist at a level one trauma center. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Medical Expert Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Other Helpful Report an Error Submit


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I have to admit that I have a sneaky admiration for network television.
I mean, on the one hand, the networks are dying. After decades of dominating America's free time, network television was pushed aside first by cable and now by streaming services. It's been a long time since anyone looked to the big four networks in search of ground-breaking entertainment. (Don't even get me started on the CW.) In many ways, the networks feel like relics of a bygone era. Why structure your life around staying at home on a certain night so that you can catch whatever's on NBC, ABC, CBS, or Fox when you can just DVR it or watch it online at your own convenience?
And yet, the networks carry on. In the middle of the Streaming Revolution, the networks continue to insist that they're at the forefront of American culture. "Look," they say, "We have football! We have the awards shows! We have game shows hosted by formerly funny comedians! We have the smarmiest late night talk shows host around! We have the nightly news!" There's something oddly touching about the refusal of the networks to admit that they're no longer particularly relevant. They're like Charles Foster Kane, isolated away in Xanadu and insisting that he's still as powerful and important as he's always been.
I guess that's why I'm always fascinated by the start of a new television season. That never-say-die spirit just appeals to me and I always imagine a bunch of network executives saying, at the start of each season, "This time, we're going to show Netflix and HBO how it's done!" With the Emmys now over and done with, the 2020-2021 network television season has begun. For me, It's always interesting to see which shows become a surprise hit and which shows end up getting cancelled after just three weeks. Oddly enough, the previous television season brought us no real hits and only a few dramatic cancellations. That's the first time I can remember anything like that happening. It was strange.
This new season is also going to be strange because, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, production on a lot of shows were halted. Of the few new dramas and sitcoms that are scheduled for this season, the majority of them are starting in October. Even once the season does get started in earnest, most nights are going to be dominated by celebrity-themed games shows and reality competition programming. That said, I remain an optimist. Surely, there will be at least one good new drama or sitcom on network television this season, right?
Well, it probably won't be Filthy Rich.
Filthy Rich, which premiered on Fox on Monday night, is the latest primetime soap opera. It's a show about a wealthy Southern family that owns a Christian television network. When the patriarch of the family is killed in a plane crash, it leads to all of his bastard children coming out of the woodwork so that they can get their inheritance and blah blah blah. It's meant to be campy and over-the-top and satirical but, judging from the pilot, it just tries too hard. Kim Cattrall plays the scheming matriarch and her erratic southern accent serves to remind that us that Kim Cattrall doesn't exactly have the greatest range as an actress. Meanwhile, none of the children are really that interesting and even the big, ornately decorated mansion seems rather dull. It's all a bit too calculated to be genuinely subversive.
With its portrait of scheming rich people and Christian hypocrites, Filthy Rich feels like the edgiest show of 1999. Unfortunately, it's airing in 2020 and, at this point, we've all seen enough Ryan Murphy productions to be able to guess every single thing happens in the pilot for Filthy Rich. (Admittedly, Filthy Rich is not actually a Ryan Murphy production. Instead, it was developed by the director of The Help, Tate Taylor.) There's not a single surprise to be found. The show seems to think that it's blowing our minds but, at this point, it takes more than a supporting character smoking weed to be shocking. What would have made Filthy Rich better? It probably would have helped if it had aired on HBO or maybe even FX. Instead, it's a primetime network show that tries hard to convince us that it's edgy when it's actually totally mundane.
Anyway, it's hard to imagine Filthy Rich surviving against Dancing With The Stars and The Voice so hopefully, everyone involved will move on to better things.