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The Rochester campus contains nine classrooms, each with a capacity of 24 students, and each with its own technology package. A 700-square foot library which includes computer workstations, and a multi-purpose room that provides space for meetings and workshops of up to 60 people. We are located at 1880 South Winton Road, situated near Rochester's Outer Loop (I-390/590) in Brighton, just a short distance from exit 1 on I-590.
This campus offers the following accelerated degrees to adults in the greater Rochester area:
Associate in Science in Business
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Classrooms are equipped with audio-visual aids and are wired for Internet accessibility. Each cohort of students has a mailbox in the classroom wing. Ample parking is available.
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Administrative offices located at this campus include Student Services, Academic Services and Admissions.
Financial Aid and Student Accounts are located at the Amherst Campus, and representatives from these two office visit the Rochester Campus on a regular basis.
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Lorillard, Inc. manufactures tobacco products. The company produces cigarettes for both the premium and discount segments of the domestic cigarette market. It operates through two operating segments: Cigarettes and Electronic Cigarettes segment. The Cigarettes segment consists principally of the operations of Lorillard Tobacco and related entities. Its principal products are marketed under the brand names of Newport, Kent, True, Maverick and Old Gold. The Electronic Cigarettes segment consists principally of the operations of LOEC and related entities. It is an electronic cigarette company in the United States, and markets its products under the blu eCigs brand. The company was founded by Pierre Lorillard in 1760 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

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Review: 'Jinn' a watchable but convoluted frightfest
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Film Review: 'Jinn'
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As an attention-grabbing opening installment for what's obviously intended as an ongoing horror franchise, "Jinn" fizzles. This ponderously paced, needlessly convoluted and altogether unexceptional thriller will be fortunate to reach beyond a thin...
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How many languages is it possible to know?
I admit that I am not a genius. I have never had an idea that I would end up speaking more than one language but it happened.. in my early 20s I found myself speaking more than 4 languages... few years later a coupe of languages came along and I learned them as well... Why? I don't know.
true to be told I didn't go to university for this, I only went for Communication Science. after learning all those languages, it made me believe;
if I can, then anyone can (but maybe not everyone)
How many languages do you speak?
If you could learn one more foreign langues, what would it be?
What stopped you from learning more than one (if you speak only one)
why is it so important to learn any foreign language when we want a global village, and what language should be spoken in that village?
an interesting article to be read about the capacity and ability of human brain in learning and knowing languages:
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Mar 21 2013: Theoretically, the human brain can hold around 2.5 petabytes of information.
Apparently it is possible to learn all of the languages. If an ambitious savant decided to dedicate his life to learning languages, there is a distinct possibility that he could pull it off.
However, this is not possible for an ordinary human. In a normal person, memory gradually grows more corrupted over time. Given a lifetime, a person with average intelligence could probably learn around 50 languages. That is one language a year after age 14 and stopping at age 64. (Keep in mind this is a person dedicated to learning languages.)
A genius could probably do a few more... but there are varying colors of genius. There are children out there that are already fluent in several languages. Then we have savants which have something that transcends genius.
Basically people are amazing!
Mar 31 2013: All languages are impossible there are several dead languages that have been translated by the technique's of.modern man but there is no way to be 100% sure if it is translated.right since no one speaks or knows it anymore
Regarding the 50 languages in a lifetime and a genius perhaps more it seems unlikely since the human brain will not learn every single word and grammar style of every 50 languages or more you might know how to speak and write some things but the full grammar of it in 50 languages is just simply not possible...
Explanation a human will always be distracted by the environment or y the person who he/she is speaking to forgetting certain words and not completing a sentence and by that forgetting the word they needed to say in that certain sentence so its not fully learned like the mother language everybody learned...
So for as far as I know it is impossible to know around 50 languages without trouble or whatsoever
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Tim Vigil Archives - Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 305: Faust: Love of the Damned #10 (totally and completely not safe for work – I'm really not kidding here, people!)
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be showing pages that are either scary or are part of "scary" issues (as scary as a comic can be, of course), because it's October! Today's page is from Faust #10, which was published by Rebel Studios and is cover dated 1993. Enjoy! (And if you're seeing this with the cut still intact, I want to warn you once again – this is really, really, REALLY not safe for work. Don't say you weren't warned!) (By way, this is SO not safe for work I'm not even showing it right after the cut in case some people can't read all these warnings – I've put up some buffers before you get to the page in the form of puppy and kitten .gifs, stolen from here and here)
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 206: Zero Tolerance #2
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today's page is from Zero Tolerance #2, which was published by First and is cover dated November 1990. Enjoy!
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Waterbury police conducted an undercover prostitution sting last week, arresting 30 people on charges of prostitution or attempting to solicit sex for money, and .
A Monroe woman reported seeing painted in purple onto the driver's side door of her neighbor's Nissan Thursday morning.
A college student told Monroe police that a fellow student who has been slowly drove past a town property twice while she was horseback riding.
A Milford woman allegedly , taking out a credit card in her name and charging $1,268 on it, according to a Monroe police report.
Westport police arrested a was in the back seat of the car.
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Newtown police are on the lookout for a from Walgreens.
Trumbull's Animal Control officer caught : a corn snake possibly attracted by a dead mouse in a trap in a basement. Corn snakes hunt small prey and constrict rather than bite.
Also, was arrested after allegedly filling up a cart with $222 in merchandise and walking out without paying.
A woman reported to Fairfield Animal Control last week that she had been bitten by a Great Dane while walking along the beach. Animal Control and Fairfield police are looking for the owner of the dog to verify its vaccination record, -- is that the woman did not realize she had been bitten by the Great Dane until she arrived home from her walk.
Not only did a large number of Darien teenagers converge on a drinking party earlier this month while a 17-year-old boy's parents were away, but $19,500 in jewelry is missing , police said.
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Living in the Moment in Venice Beach, California
Located along the boardwalk in one of the state's most eclectic and fanciful tourist destinations, On the Waterfront Cafe is a welcome respite from that ever-present, played-out "rollerblading guitar guy." Although it may be difficult to find a seat or two on a regular summer weekend afternoon, the cajoling and elbow pushing required is well worth it. For once seated, one can people watch, admire chic body tattoos, make connections with table neighbors, try one of the specialty brews, or grab a bite all while under the perfect California sun. Catering to a younger crowd, On the Waterfront Café has something for everyone.


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SonicSolutions Algae Control
Sonic Solutions, LLC, is a Massachusetts based company that manufactures and sells products to remove algae. Sonic Solutions is an environmentally safe technology that uses the resonance of ultrasonic waves to kill algae. Sonic Solutions operates 24-hours a day, and each unit provides coverage for up to 5 acres depending on the site conditions. Sonic Solutions uses no ...
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Internship Opportunities
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Click on 'Apply for Internship' to see if there are appropriate positions available.
UM Life Science Institute (LSI) –
The Perrigo Company & the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute are offering summer fellowships to highly qualified undergraduate students currently enrolled at any university or college in Michigan. Each student will be assigned to a lab in the Institute for hands-on experience with world-class researchers. Student fellows will work side-by-side with faculty members & scientists of the LSI. Fellows will receive a $3000 stipend for ten weeks, plus housing support. The application deadline date is not yet available, but was in mid-Feb last year so check the website. These fellowships can lead to further internship opportunities with the Perrigo Company.
Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program at Michigan State University
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Michigan State University runs an Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program every summer. The Program offers an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to undertake a research project under the direct supervision of a faculty member and to expose the students to "cutting edge" technologies and ideas. The Program is also an opportunity for students to look at research as a possible career choice and is a useful "stepping stone" to graduate school. Over half the students who have gone through the program in the last 15 years have subsequently attended graduate school. Details on the Program and application procedures are at http://www.phmtox.msu.edu/education/surf.html. See the contact below for questions about the Program. For more information about the Department and the research activities of individual faculty, go to www.phmtox.msu.edu. The application deadline is usually in early March (& is not yet posted) – check the website in January. Contact: Peter Cobbett PhD, Dept Pharmacology & Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1317, (517) 353-5479, email@example.com.
BioConnections Internship Program –
This is run by MichBIO, a Michigan biotech trade association: The Internship Placement link is presently under construction; check back later.
For an extremely extensive, well-organized list of summer research programs, complete with links, go to http://www.providence.edu/chm/kcornely/Summer_Research.htm
This information was compiled by Dr. Kathleen Cornely of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Providence College. It is broken down by field of study, as well as by funding source (government, corporate). The deadlines on Dr. Cornely's site are not all updated, so check the links themselves.
Forensics internships – Division of Forensics Science with the Illinois State Police
The PDF file at the indicated website describes the forensics internships on page 10. Deadlines: for Spring semester – Sept 30, for Summer – Jan 30, for Fall semester – April 30. See their webpage for more info.
The Summer Internship Program (SIP) at the NIH provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Students sixteen years of age or older who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school or an accredited U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. Students who have been accepted into a college or university may also apply. The internships generally run for a minimum of eight weeks, with students arriving in May or June. Applications are accepted from Nov 15 to March 1.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) – sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.
By using the web page, Search for an REU Site, you may examine opportunities in the subject areas supported by various NSF units. Also, you may search by keywords to identify sites in particular research areas or with certain features, such as a particular location.
Students must contact the individual sites for information and application materials.
For biology sites: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5047 Deadlines may not yet be available, so keep checking. The CMB Program had several students participate in the REU program in the past.
Associated Universities Internships
Description: The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Internship Program provides opportunities for qualified undergraduate and first year graduate students to receive hands-on experience in a real-world setting that prepares them to become part of tomorrow's workforce.
Discipline(s): engineering, computer science, health physics, meteorology, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, environmental sciences, emergency management, public health, epidemiology, accounting, finance, audit, communications, graphic design, human resources, and instructional technology.
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens only. Students entering their junior or senior year, completed their senior year, or completed their first year of graduate school.
For Undergraduate Students: http://see.orau.org/AcademicStatus.aspx?type=Undergrad
Location(s): Oak Ridge Associated Universities located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; http://www.orau.org. Other locations could include: Washington D.C, Maryland, Colorado, or California.
Duration: approximately 10 weeks during summer term
Frequency: summer
Number of Internships: varies
Deadline(s): varies with the particular position, some are open for applications year round
Benefits: bi-weekly paycheck; limited travel reimbursement
How to apply: http://www.orau.org/jobs/
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NASA-USRP Undergraduate Internships
NASA-Undergraduate Student Research Project offers undergraduate students across the United States internships at NASA centers under the supervision of technical mentors. This prestigious program seeks rising sophomore, junior and senior students in the disciplines of engineering, math, computer science and life/physical sciences. Students may apply for 10-week summer session and15-week spring or fall session. NASA-USRP provides students with hands-on, real-life research experiences that challenge, inspire and bring practical application to complement the students' academic education. Stipends are $6,000 for the summer session and $9,000 for fall and spring, plus a round-trip travel allowance. Application deadlines are: Spring - October 22, Summer - January 31, Fall - February 29
The WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (WIP) – a combination of work and study – places college students and graduates in all fields in top-level internships in Washington DC.
The WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM guarantees placement in an internship of your choosing, appropriate to your goals and talents and within a field of your interest. WIP provides access to professional editors to help in crafting resumes and cover letters as well as guidance for phone interviews. For more information and to get an application from the website, please contact us at: http://www.washingtoninternship.com This program has a rolling admission policy.
Note – We would need to confirm you would be doing research in the WIP internships. Representatives from this program have come to GVSU previously for information seminars (in January last year).
On Assignment Lab Support – Genesis Internship Program – http://18.104.22.168:8083/oalab/career-resources/internship-program.html
To find out more about Genesis download Genesis Program PDF or contact an On Assignment recruiter at 800.998.3332.
Undergraduate fellowship information
ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF Program) – http://www.aspb.org/education/summerundergrad.cfm
Each fellowship provides the following:
- $3,000 student stipend
- $500 for supplies
- one year student membership in ASPB
- travel allowance to attend the ASPB national meeting (A $500 travel grant has been set aside for each recipient to offset travel expenses. The student must be a co-author of an abstract in order to qualify for the travel grant.)
Mentor must be a member of the American Society of Plant Biologists, which many of our CMB faculty are members.
Indeed.com is the most widely visited job search website in the United States. On Indeed.com you are able to quickly search through millions of jobs throughout the world as well as easily post your resume for employers to find. Indeed intuitive search engine resembles Google, where you simply type in job characteristics (for example, job title, job location, part-time or full-time) and relevant jobs are listed. Indeed collects job listings from many thousands of job sources on the web allowing you to search all of them simultaneously. Indeed.com also has additional features like industry trends, job trends, and salary searches,
If you are looking for internships, Indeed.com is a great place to start looking, both locally and nationally. And it certainly doesn't hurt to post your resume.
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Pope Francis surprised the Catholic faithful Monday by saying the Roman Catholic Church shouldn't marginalize gay priests, saying: "Who am I to judge?"
The comments followed one of the largest papal Masses in recent history over the weekend, when the pope told an estimated 3 million people on the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro to spread the Gospel to "the fringes of society."
The newly appointed leader of the Roman Catholic Church then took to his papal airplane, where he told a group of reporters on the long flight back to Rome that gay Catholic priests "should not be marginalized" in the church.
"If a person is gay, seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?" the pontiff reportedly said, in response to a question about a rumored "gay lobby" in the Vatican. He did denounce illegitimate influence on the church.
The comments prompted worldwide speculation about whether the pope, known as a staunch opponent of gay rights, was signaling a slightly softer tone or a more dramatic shift on a longstanding hot-button issue for the church.
The church teaches that homosexual acts are sinful, but simply being gay — if celibate — is not. It has also been a strong and vocal opponent of efforts to legalize same-sex marriages around the world, including in Maryland.
Under Pope Francis' predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, gay men were to be blocked from becoming priests. Pope Benedict resigned in February.
The church is eager to bring Catholics back to the church, and reframing faith conversations away from denunciations and toward ideas like mercy is a strategy that the pope favors, said Chad C. Pecknold, an assistant professor of theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington who teaches on the papacy.
"The message of mercy, I think, is one he is sounding out on every single issue that the culture has identified as one it rejects the church's teachings on," Pecknold said. "What Francis wants to say is, 'Let's talk.' "
The pope offered his thoughts in a remarkably open news conference in response to questions about rumors of a "lobby" of gay priests seeking to influence the Vatican. He said he disapproved of any such lobby or influence, but distinguished influence-seekers from priests who might happen to be gay.
Pecknold said it was important to consider that context when reading the pope's comments, but he also said the pontiff would have been aware that his comments to international journalists about homosexuality would have been viewed in a broader context.
"We're going to hear this over and over and over again," Pecknold said. "The way in which Francis wants to initiate a conversation, the way in which he wants to invite a conversation, is through this message of mercy."
Sean Caine, a spokesman for Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, said the pope "spoke with compassion and understanding while at the same time reaffirming the teaching and practice of the Church."
According to a Pew Research Center poll analysis this year, there are about 75 million Catholics in the United States, which has the fourth-largest Catholic population in the world. The country with the largest is Brazil.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore includes about 500,000 Catholics.
Some saw more promise in the pope's message.
Francis DeBernardo, executive director of New Ways Ministry, a "gay-positive" Catholic ministry in Maryland, said he saw the pontiff's words as "a major departure" from his predecessors, even if they didn't mark a shift in the church's official stance on homosexuality.
"Official Catholicism talks about homosexuality in the language of sin and in the language of human dignity, and his predecessors have emphasized the language of sin," DeBernardo said. "What this shows is he wants to emphasize the language of dignity.
"That's a major step forward," DeBernardo said. "It's a step that we've been waiting for and hoping for for a long time."
Outside Baltimore's Basilica of the Assumption after a midday Mass on Monday, several churchgoers said they supported a more progressive stance on gays in the church.


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Take Only Photographs: Frugal Souvenirs
Published on - July 29th, 2010 (Modified on - August 1st, 2010) (by Sierra Black)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com.
Travel is a gift. We get to see new places and cultures, meet new people, and expand our lives. Most of us, when we've put the time and money into traveling somewhere special, want to treasure the memories.
There's a large industry to support that desire. Gift and souvenir shops in the United States pull in over $17 billion a year, according to Hoovers. And gift shops are just the tip of the iceberg. Souvenirs range from cheap t-shirts with cheesy slogans to beautiful handcrafts made by local artisans.
Here in Buenos Aires, I can shop at an open air market for leather goods, a national speciality. Or I can cram my bag with the country's signature cookie, the alfajore, on sale at the airport's duty free shop.
These options all have one thing in common: they cost money. Sometimes a lot of it. Prices are often marked up to take advantage of travelers' relaxed grip on their pursestrings. In the seaside town my mother lives in, locals sneer about "tourist taxes" on the picturesque New England crafts and gifts visitors buy.
What's a frugal traveler to do?
For starters, here are some simple, free ways to capture the magic of your experience:
- Photographs: Most people these days have a camera, even if it's only the one attached to your cell phone. If you're taking a large or exotic trip, you might want to consider investing in a decent camera. Photographs last a lifetime, and with digital technology you can take as many as you want for no more cost than the initial investment in the camera. Better yet: They'll bring back the memories of your personal trip, not the generic tourist scene a postcard or T-shirt conjures up.
- Scrapbooks: The everyday stuff you pick up can be priceless scrapbook material. Like photographs, these are more personal than a published guidebook, because they show where you've been and what you've done. They don't have to be elaborate works of art either. I'm not much of a scrapbooker, but in the weeks we've been in Argentina, I've collected bookmarks, cafe menus, and ticket stubs to paste into my journal from this trip. I still enjoy leafing through similar travel journals from trips I made ten years ago. I'm sure I'll treasure this one too.
- Journals: Journaling your trip can take many forms. I've kept daily diaries whenever I've traveled. Other travelers I've known have kept detailed itineraries of their trips, so they can look back and remember every play they saw and meal they ate. Still others use their spending logs to jog happy memories. A few created photojournals that are just a few lines of text around daily images.
If you'd like to do some shopping while you're traveling, you can stretch your souvenir dollars to get the most value. One easy way to do that is to avoid shopping in the main tourist areas; step off the beaten path when it's safe to do so. If you speak the local language or have local friends, you'll have an easier time finding authentic deals and avoiding traps.
Remember, too, that in many parts of the world, haggling is the norm. The price you're quoted for your treasure is probably higher than you're expected to pay. Don't be afraid to negotiate. Guidebooks or friends can tell you if haggling is typical in the areas you're visiting, and how to go about it.
Choose your souvenirs carefully. Ask yourself, is this something I'll want to own, once I'm home? A box of beautiful artisan-made jewelry is just junk if it's gathering dust in a closet. Only buy things that you'll truly value and use, just like you would at home.
Travel can be a great place to take care of some shopping needs. Since my husband is badly in need of a new wallet, he'll probably buy one here at the open air market this weekend. Visiting an open market is a lot more fun than visiting a mall, and he'll save money by buying what he needs here where leather goods are relatively inexpensive.
Apply the same rule of thumb to gifts. We all want to bring a little something back for the loved ones we've missed while we were away. But there's no law that says we have to take a pile of stuff with us. Choose something small that they'll appreciate and use. I'm taking my mom some Argentine wool, for example. My mom is mad for knitting, and Argentina is famous for wool. It's an ideal gift, and an inexpensive one.
Let the market work for you. Most places have a few products they're well known for. Here in Argentina, those things include leather, wool and wine. Buying these local specialties can be a great value. You'll get great quality, for less money than you'd pay for those goods if you bought them from an import shop at home. In many cases, you'll be able to get things you can't get back home for any money.
The trick, of course, is to shop just like you would at home: Seek out the best bargains on good quality items. Don't go for overpriced, cheaply made junk just because it has "Made In The Country I Traveled To" stamped on it.
Choose quality over quantity. Whatever you buy on your trip, you'll have to bring home with you. Rather than weighing down your suitcases with Stuff, choose a few simple, small gifts and souvenirs. Or just stick with the inexpensive, creative options I talked about first. I haven't met a grandparent yet who wasn't happy receiving a photo album of their grandchild's recent adventures as a gift.
Finally, remember: Less is more. You're unlikely to get home and wish you'd bought more of those adorable little carved wooden statues of pigeons. The less money you spend on souvenirs, the more money you'll be able to put into savings for something really precious: your next trip.
Photo by Di the Huntress.
I long ago joined the "pay for experiences, not stuff" club. However, it's hard to get away from the souvenir shops. So what my family started to do 10 years ago is buy a refrigerator magnet that is evocative of our trip. They are plentiful and inexpensive, and picking just the right one is a fun task.
I also like the Christmas ornament idea that someone else mentioned. I can imagine revisiting the trip as I unpack the ornaments every year.
Occasionally, we will also splurge on a useful items (again, a mention by someone else). On a recent trip to England, my husband purchased a shepherd's hat. It looks great on him, and he loves to wear it golfing.
You could even make your own magnets, ornaments, etc from your travel photos. There are plenty of sites that can do this, often with no minimum quantities.
When I left New Zealand after my vacation there, I bought (at the airport) a whole slew of tea towels with various Kiwi specific designs on them (map of NZ, pictures and IDs of native birds, cultural landmarks, etc).
I kept a couple for myself and gave the rest out as gifts to friends and family. They were a hit. Everyone needs dishtowels (they would actually be used, not just cluttering up a shelf) and they made for a great conversation starter. The couple I have in my kitchen bring back fond memories of my time there.
And fortunately – at the time – the US dollar was very strong against the Kiwi dollar. I essentially got them for over half off.
Granted these were a very deliberate "touristy" item sold at the airport but I have to say they worked out very well as frugal and useful souvenirs and gifts.
When we travel, we do search for Christmas ornaments — they are small and they only clutter the house for a few weeks on the tree…
We also buy postcards, so we aren't stressing about getting the perfect shot for our scrapbook.
Two other things I buy — inexpensive jewelry from stands in markets and small booklets that you but for 1 or 2 dollars or Euros. Those have all the great pictures and a bit of history of the place as well.
We do Christmas ornaments. If there are no premade ones that strike me, I make one from key rings, etc. We relive our trips every Christmas (just as several have mentioned).
(I dislike buying small things for others. I don't think they appreciate it–after all it is MY trip, not theirs, and they really can't appreciate that special food, momento, etc.– it brings back memories to ME, not them. I have no expectations from others when they take trips and I guess I want the same attitude in return.)
I've also "invested" in earrings with a special stone (amber from Poland, "Jerusalem Opal" from Israel, etc.) or emblem from that country/region. These are something I will use and are not too expensive (sterling silver NOT gold). My girls bought pyramid charms when we went to Egypt and we made them into earrings when we got back. I bought the real earring findings at Michael's and made up our own pairs of earrings–with exactly the motifs we wanted.
They take up almost no space and I think about my trips whenever I put them on.
Nice ideas…I like the photograph idea but I really try to edit my photographs. I take a ton while travelling and then narrow them down to my top 10 or 50 or so (depending on the trip) after I get back. So that way I avoid digital clutter when I upload them later on.
I also like to collect bookmarks of my travels. They're cheap (usually $1-$5) and weight next to nothing (won't weigh down my suitcase). I am big book reader (2-3 books a week) so I love to pick bookmarks that compliment or contrast my book or remind me of a wonderful trip.
I completely agree with Becky about not buying for others. The only time I do is if it is food or alcohol that I know someone really, really wants. Though those dish towels of Moxiequz sound really cute and useful!
And don't forget… many of those cheap "local souvenirs" have "made in [country unrelated to destination]" stamped somewhere on the back.
I think photos are great souvenirs regardless of your economic means. Back in '97 I took black and white photos in Italy and had several blown up and framed to hang. I even sold a couple.
But, like most, I have picked up other souvenirs along the way. I enjoy the little things that remind of my trips or moments on the trip. I have a small shelf dedicated to souvenirs. A menu from a taverna in Athens, a small bottle of Greek wine that was served on our flight from Athens, a framed photo from a trip to Peurto Vallarta, a tiny can of soda served on a flight to London. When I accumulated those things I never once considered the cost and yet all were free(the framed photo was given to me by one of the people I took the trip with). They were just things that seemed appealing as souvenirs. I guess, to me, anything that reminds me of a time/place/experience serves as a great souvenir.
DH is a professional photographer, so photos are definitely our souvenir of choice. On our latest trip, we focused on abstracted photos of local architecture (a corbel here, an arch there) and are going to have one of DH's colleagues make it into a collage to hang on our wall. It will cost us a little money, but not much–I can always find coupons online for free prints and/or steep discounts on special materials like canvases.
As someone who travels on business quite a lot, I lost the urge to buy anything on domestic travel a long time ago. Foreign travel, however, is a different thing altogether.
I definitely take photos, but if I'm going to buy anything I focus on value, utility and size. Value means focusing on stuff that is a regional specialty and for which I would pay much more at home. Utility simply means it has to be something I will use regularly, while size means keeping it small enough to pack.
In Bali, for example, I bought silver jewelry in a small village famous for their designs and skill. It cost a fraction of what it would cost in the US, and I wear it all the time.
In Thailand, I spent my money on a cooking school, where I learned the skills I still use in recreating the foods I ate while there. It was a great investment.
In France, I bought a small watercolor from an artist in the Montmarte. When I buy travel art I don't buy the typical tourist art (landmarks, etc.) but work by a local artist I'm drawn too. By buying direct from the artist you can also negotiate, and my small French watercolor has, on the back of it, the piece of paper on which we wrote our negotiation bids until we settled on the right price. It's a reminder of the purchase experience, which was a lot of fun.
Overall, I think original art is my favorite thing to purchase abroad (I also have a painting from Bali). Every time I look at it I remember the trip and the experience, which is something a scrapbook sitting on a shelf just wouldn't allow. Best of all, art packs well!
I always feel like I need to buy souvenirs to bring back for people, but the truth is that nobody seems to care. As for myself, I like the idea of having one signature item, but currently I collect shot glasses, magnets, t-shirts (not always–only if I like them), mugs, and occasionally knicknacks. This post and the comments are making me reconsider my souvenir habits. I really think I need to cut it down.
I like the magnet idea, but then again I bought a mug in New Orleans when I went there recently, and I love it. But I don't want a million mugs sitting around, either. I also like the idea of consumables.
Alfajores are DELICIOUS. Especially the chocolate covered ones. I can go through a box of those without blinking.
Ok but back to the story. I love photos! And the one thing I try and treat myself to when I travel is something to place a photo, or photos in usually some sort of photo album or frame. Are they cheaper back home? Depends but they don't mean the same and it cures the desire to bring something else that's not nearly so useful or lasting.
Just try not to make your friends sit through a showing of 400 pictures from your 4-day trip, k? Just sayin'…
"Travelers who took the Grand Tour across Europe during the 18th century spent months and years learning languages, meeting politicians, philosophers and artists and bore sketchbooks in which to draw and paint — to record their memories and help them see better.
Cameras replaced sketching by the last century; convenience trumped engagement, the viewfinder afforded emotional distance and many people no longer felt the same urgency to look. It became possible to imagine that because a reproduction of an image was safely squirreled away in a camera or cell phone, or because it was eternally available on the Web, dawdling before an original was a waste of time, especially with so much ground to cover."
My own travel sketches are my favorite souvenirs.
We're magnet fans, too. Our fridge is full of magnetic reminders of our wonderful trips around the world.
For our son, we collect patches depicting the places he's been, and then sew them onto his backpack. His current backpack reads like a passport – with patches from various places in Thailand, South Korea, Japan, California, Virginia, amongst others. It's a great conversation starter for him at the beginning of each school year.
I have found the best expenditure of my money is to bring home all my treasured digial pictures and make a poster using Snapfish. I then frame it in a cheap but nice looking poster frame. So far I have Ireland, Scotland, and Cozumel hanging on my walls reminding me why I work. (So I can travel) Investment is under $50 and I have years of enjoyment plus it is great conversation starter with fellow co workers.
Debbie M. — you can order leonadies chocolates online. They ship from Thei New York store. They often have sales if you sign up for their news letter.
My wife and I always take pictures on our vacations. I'm constantly finding myself in a situation where i need to occupy myself on the trail for several minutes while she captures the landscape.
We find taking photographs not only nostalgic, but they are cost-effective reminders to where we have gone and what we've done.
Now that's breaking it down to its most basic sense.
But its true. What I enjoy most from my international trips is my memories. What better way to preserve them but through pcitures.
You can keep most of the knick knacks and statuettes, etc.
@Marie-Claire There must be stuff. When I went to the US, I did manage to find stuff which I hang onto until today, but all was purchased where I went and was kinda localized.
There's an Indian Flute from a festival in Wyoming, made by a local craftsman.
Sandstone coasters.
Silver earrings from the Rocky Mountains for my wife.
Some Indian jewelry from Mesa Verde.
Riding boots from Colorado (yeah, I used to ride a little.)
Sandstone hookends from near Bryce canon,
Books, alas, no more – they've become all too easy to import these days.
I think the only thing that was generic was a dinosaur skeleton model – those are sold all over the world, but hey, it struck my fancy. Gave it away later, though.
Anything else is still cherished or in daily use, like the coasters protecting my desk.
Thanks, Katrina!
Like several others, I like to buy a Christmas ornament when I travel. If the Christmas ornaments are too pricey, or I can't find one I like, I will purchase a keychain instead. They're easy to convert into ornaments.
On my last trip I tried a tip picked up somewhere recently, and purchased postcards all along the way and journaled my trip on the backs of them. It worked great and I'll definitely do it again. I suppose I could get them spiral-bound at a copy shop and have a little photo-record book.
Also, I'm a hobbyist photographer, so looking for and taking interesting photos is part of the fun of exploring, and provides a default activity when traveling alone.
As for purchased souvenirs, I'm an accessories hound, so always pick up locally made necklaces, scarves, etc. – I know I'll use and love them, and don't buy a lot for myself when I'm at home. And I'll look for local books and music to look into once I get home. Also shop for upcoming gift-giving, if I find something really right for the recipient – rarely just to bring back souvenirs.
We do without tacky souvenirs, or at the most a couple of small fridge magnets – though since switching to a stainless steel fridge last week our days of magnets are over, lol.
But one thing we do is our "normal" shopping while we are away. For example, we take a trip just before the start of school and do a lot of the "back to school" clothing shopping while we are away.
What we end up with are "souvenirs" that only we know about. My daugter and I were talking with my mom last week when we realized that everything we were wearing – both of us – from socks and underwear to sweaters and boots, and everything in between was purchased somewhere else.
LA, Vancouver, Seattle, San Diego, Toronto… not a stitch of it from home. And ever bit of it a "secret" memory of the trip when we bought it.
We are also in the Christmas ornament camp, and I always write the year with a Sharpie somewhere on the ornament. It is so much fun to remember the trips every Christmas.
I liked the Snapfish idea, so I went to the website and signed up with them, but it seems to have installed malware on my laptop. Now my laptop is not running right at all.
I'm not sure what to make of this since whoever mentioned it above seems to have had no problems with it…
The reason I think it was Snapfish is that it started running badly when I was using the website, and when I went to it on my mini laptop, it did the same (except not quite as bad, as that's the one I'm on now).
The singular word is "alfajoR" (and not alfajoRE). The plural is "alfajores".
Great presents for overseas relatives are American calendars, of things like the U.S. Natural Wonders, spectacular visas, a given state. They can enjoy it all year long.
One thing I do with postcards that I am sent is give them back to the sender for Christmas. That way they keep the memory and the message. It is highly appreciated, and I don't really want to keep the postcard myself.
My souvenir is yarn. I'm a knitter, so when I travel, I find a local yarn shop and ask if they have yarn spun/dyed by local or regional fiber artists. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't, and even if they do, I don't always like it or want to spend a ton. But I get into great conversations about local places to see and restaurants to try. I support a local business too!
I am not a fan of traditional souveneirs, for a variety of reasons.
It seems there are few unique souveniers available anymore, at least not in my price range- many of the products available in foreign countries I visit are made in another country or are available on the internet or domestic shops that specialize in imports. I thought the bottle of Cantillon beer my bf brought me from Belgium was so cool, then I started seeing Cantillon pop up in the nicer beer stores where I live (still loved the beer, but if I ever go to Belgium I know I can save the space in my suitcase and just pick up a bottle at home).
I dislike clutter and tchotchkes, even if they are tchotchkes I got from an exotic location.
Finally, I love scrapbooking. I take lots of photos and journal while traveling, then when I get home I get a lot of entertainment and enjoyment out of assembling my own souvenier (the album) and I know I'll enjoy looking at them for years. If I don't record all the small details and nuances on paper they'll be lost within a few years, no matter how much I may still admire that piece of jewelery I bought or the photo of a landmark hanging on my wall.
I had one of those cookies on Sunday night at Andina. I agree – one of the best cookies ever. Thanks for the recommendation. I probably never would have ordered it otherwise.
Another place to try: Two Tarts Bakery. Fleur de sel chocolate chip cookies are divine!


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A Modernist architectural masterpiece, in Legos
Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House is the latest edifice to be constructed from the tiny plastic bricks. Yes, you can build one at home.
Do your kids like to play with Legos? Perhaps they're preparing for a career in architecture. Or Lego architecture.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House near Plano, Ill., is the latest architectural masterpiece to be created in Legos. And, yes, you can try this at home, if you buy the kit for $59.99.
Mies van der Rohe built the Farnsworth House in 1951. It is considered a pre-eminent example of minimalist, Modernist architecture.
The architect behind the Lego version of the Farnsworth House is Adam Reed Tucker, who has constructed a number of famous landmarks in Legos, including the World Trade Center and Fallingwater, the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece in Pennsylvania.
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Tucker initially designed regular-size buildings, but after the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, he started thinking about ways to combat the fear of vertical architecture.
"I thought, 'Well, the brick as a medium could be kind of whimsical to offset the intimidating nature of architecture,'" he told Brandon Springer of Smithsonian.com. "It's something that's not typically thought of outside of its usefulness as a toy."
He doesn't use a computer to design his miniature creations, but does them in his mind, from photographs, building, unbuilding and rebuilding until he achieves his desired effect. He told Springer:
That combination allows me to create and capture the essence of a structure into its pure structural form. Essentially what I'm doing is not necessarily getting caught up in the details of the design, but I'm trying to naturally provide a balance between allowing the model to still look as if it's made out of Legos, then also trying to balance and capture the structure to where it is obviously identifiable, but doing so in, you know, kind of an artistic capture.
The Smithsonian has an online gallery of his other Lego work, which is on display at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., until Sept. 5.
If you want to see even more elaborate Lego construction, you can visit the Legoland theme parks in California, Canada and Europe, or a new park that will open in Florida in October.
Lego also sells kits to build other architectural masterpieces, including the White House, Seattle's Space Needle and the Guggenheim Museum. No, you are not too old to ask for Legos for your birthday.


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Why couldn't he get her out of his head? It was clear she didn't want to be with him, not like that, and he'd already told her he'd made his peace. But why was it still plaguing him? Things were better before he'd confronted her. If Darim had just kept his thoughts to himself, he could've easily kept pretending he saw her as nothing more than a friend, that he wanted nothing more—
—lost in thought, he ran right into a wall and fell backwards, lost to the world.
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Dr. Shroud Follow Dr. Shroud in these serials as he tries to find his missing daughter in the vampire-ridden city of Necropolis!
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This episode is Part 2 of three in the Dr. Shroud "Boy in the Box" series. If you haven't seen the first episode of Dr. Shroud in the "Boy in the Box", you should go see it now to learn what is happening. If you don't know who Dr. Shroud is or what it is about, visit the Newgrounds Collections page to watch and learn more or visit my site (buy the DVD!). This episode contains clues and back story for part 3, so be sure to keep a watchful eye! Happy Halloween!
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars May 26, 2010
This episode brings up some questions
Was Laura's mom turned into a zombie and if so was the mentioned infection spread by bite or something else? Also this episode and the web site imply that Dr. Shroud is/was married; what happened to his wife ? Did she die, did the marriage fall apart after Wendy was kidnapped or am I way off in thinking he doesn't live with her? There are certain questions about Necropolis that need to be expanded on. Also is it me or was it a bit dark outside for 5pm? Questions and maybe some gripes about the characters' movements and facial expressions aside there is something good about this series so I hope I didn't come off as discouraging or overly rude. Keep up the good work.
No, this is all encouraging stuff! I love when people have questions, especially good ones like yours, so thanks. First off, I should say that most questions will be answered in the live action feature film, but I will do my best to explain here. The animated stories are intended to be self contained brief snapshots in the life of Dr. Shroud, reserving chronological plotlines and subplots for other mediums (aforementioned film, comics, etc.).
That said, here you go:
"Was Laura's mom turned into a zombie and if so was the mentioned infection spread by bite or something else? "
She was infected by a bite from the rampant vampire infection in Necropolis.
"Also this episode and the web site imply that Dr. Shroud is/was married; what happened to his wife ? "
Married, currently separated. She's in the feature script.
"There are certain questions about Necropolis that need to be expanded on. Also is it me or was it a bit dark outside for 5pm?"
Necropolis will be explained eventually. It's always dark at 5PM in Necropolis. Think of it as perpetually Fall.
Making characters move better nowadays. :)
Rated 5 / 5 stars November 4, 2009
Brilliant yet again!
Just wow, the story has me hooked! Aw man too cool!
The hie out reminded me of he shadow and the phantom,
hahaha willy is one weird puppet... so what makes him tick?
I love the style, mood, storytelling, and Dr, Grave's demeanor.
Rated 5 / 5 stars November 2, 2009
I am shoked again !
I do not understand how people coud vote for this one less then 10 ??
Jealous or smoth maybe ?
Rated 5 / 5 stars November 18, 2008
just love it
im bypassing all the negative bullshit and giving this the whole 15
its so dramatic in some scenes but the outlook is really amazing its even better than these nerve-wreck volume blow up over dramatic horror junk movies we see these days
you should make it into a movie or something its really over the top from the creepy enviroment to the intriguing storyline this is a masterpiece and iiiii like it :D
Rated 5 / 5 stars July 8, 2006
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July 8th, 2011
I'm back in Boston. The city is hot and hopping with tourists. My hotel, where I have stayed about four times in the last few years, is a shrine to JFK, who celebrated several State election victories and proposed to the future Jackie Kennedy here. People walk through the lobby just to breathe the air Charles Dickens and Ralph Waldo Emerson once shared. Henry James, who was famously hard to please, declared the hotel an architectural treasure. Around one corner is the gold-domed State House, around another the Freedom Trail blazed by Paul Revere, and around another the manicured green expanse of the Common on which as an undergraduate I once joined thousands of others to protest the War in Vietnam.
Yesterday, on my way to dinner in the Italian North End, I passed a few street people holding predictable homemade entreaties to throw some coin their way. You know what I mean; "I am a homeless Vet," "Need food," or "God Bless." But one clever beggar held up some tattered cardboard on which he had written: "I like to drink alcohol, smoke weed, and listen to Aerosmith." Wow—talk about innovative. I have been here all week for a conference on marketing graduate studies, and it occurred to me that this guy had a leg up on the marketing racket and was probably outperforming his fellow street mendicants.
Normally, I wouldn't be at a conference like this. It's not aimed at me. I think I am the only academic dean in attendance. Everyone else is working in marketing and/or communications and based in a US institution, small and large. Harvard is here, and so are some colleges I've never heard of. Of course, that's what they say about Memorial—until now, that is. My colleague, the associate director in our own marketing and communications division, Michael Pickard, and I were invited to present our own marketing success story, more or less a case history of what to do with limited resources. We are a bit like aliens here in this sea of US managers and directors, and their examples always assume an exclusively American audience. It's an odd feeling, but we can bear it for a few instructive days in this splendid city and in this marvelous hotel. It's not so bad being exotic in Boston.
Indeed, I think our own Canadian/provincial story went over well. We were peppered with good questions and the vibe in the room was really upbeat. We told—and showed–the before and after story at Memorial: how we changed our web site in Graduate Studies, built a microsite, went live with chats, collaborated with several different units in the university, streamlined our online application functions, and did all that with sophisticated text and stunning photography. The result was a hi-concept design, appealing to the intelligence of the potential candidate. The measure of our success is evident in the astonishing rise in traffic to our site. Such attention has led, in turn, to a surge in the number of applications, and ultimately to a dramatic increase in the number of registered students. We are, as we boasted this afternoon, the most interesting university they've never heard of.
Well, as I said, they do now. Much of the talk here has been focused on analysis of how you go about branding, identifying your core competencies, getting people to be interested in your cause, aligning your strategies, building a better web site, and so on—all that marketing shop talk. But we haven't really heard that much about the creative juice you need to take your mission to the next level—to distinguish your brand from everyone else's. We all agree on what it takes. Getting there takes a keen awareness of aesthetics and a willingness to be bold with your ideas. Easier said than done, of course. This morning we heard from a very compelling plenary speaker based at Michigan who used the example of the Apple brand to illustrate an extreme marketing success story. There's no denying the effect of the Apple ad campaigns but, as she pointed out, Apple actually has the product we all want to covet. The company has built what is now commonly called "machine love," an attachment to a product you want to touch, play with, get lost in. Who says that about their PC? By analogy, everyone is claiming their graduate programs are the "best," but what does that mean in such a saturated field? If the graduate experience doesn't live up to those boasts then you'd better be prepared for the backlash. The point is to brand—be faithful to—what you are, what makes you different, appealing, and distinguishable from the Higher Ed institution down the street. Be the Apple of everyone's eye.
Dr. Noreen Golfman is Professor of English and Dean of Graduate Studies. Her post secondary education included study at McGill, University of Alberta, and University of Western Ontario. She has been teaching and writing in the areas of Canadian literature and film studies for most of her career. She is the president of the Canadian Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences, founding director of the annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival, and director of the MUN Cinema Series. Dr. Golfman's blog 'Postcards From the Edge' will be updated every Thursday.


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Definition of oscular in English:
oscularLine breaks: os¦cu|lar
Pronunciation: /ˈɒskjʊlə /
1 humorous Relating to kissing.
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2 Zoology Relating to an osculum.
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early 19th century: from Latin osculum 'mouth, kiss' (diminutive of os 'mouth') + -ar1.
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Chris Brown's bodyguard talks altercation: 'I punched him — not Chris'
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Botsford News Release
Farmington Hills, Mich. (September 9, 2009)---Dr. Stephan R. Morse, Chairman of Botsford Hospital's Radiology Department, and his colleagues have been involved in the diagnosis of hundreds of cases of breast cancer over the years. So, when Botsford Hospital decided to build a breast center, it was fitting that Dr. Morse and his colleagues at Botsford Medical Imaging, P.C., made a commitment to contribute $100,000 toward the Botsford Breast Center.
Dr. Morse says, "It was important for us to support such a vital new center that will provide screening to more than 9,000 women each year. The new breast center will reflect Botsford's continued commitment to excellence and quality in the delivery of personal and compassionate health care for all faiths in our area."
The Botsford Breast Center, scheduled to open in November, will be located in the Botsford Cancer Center located in front of the hospital campus on Grand River Ave. in Farmington Hills. The breast center will bring digital mammography to the Botsford campus. Within the new facility, patients will also benefit from breast ultrasound, stereotactic core biopsy and access to breast MRI-the newest, most advanced technologies to detect breast cancers in the earliest and most treatable stages.
Botsford is dedicated to making the experience less intimidating and more comfortable and encourages women to not delay their mammograms. For those whose mammograms lead to a cancer diagnosis, Botsford can provide other advanced technologies that will help their oncologists develop and implement the best possible treatment plan. Patients will be able to move seamlessly from diagnosis to treatment in the Botsford Cancer Center.
As part of the fundraising efforts for the Botsford Breast Center, the hospital's fourth annual Autumn Gala will support this initiative. The event will be held on Saturday, November 14 at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn and includes dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well as ad space in the program booklet. Those interested in supporting or attending the Autumn Gala may contact The Botsford Foundation at (248) 442-5045.
Botsford Hospital has a variety of naming opportunities for the Botsford Breast Center. If you are interested in these levels of giving or making another contribution, please contact The Botsford Foundation at (248) 442-5045.
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Botsford Hospital is a multi-specialty 330 bed hospital and verified trauma center located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The campus also houses an imaging center and a comprehensive care cancer center. Botsford Hospital is also home to an extensive medical education program and is part of Michigan State University's statewide campus system. Botsford Hospital each year cares for approximately 16,000 inpatients and more than 60,000 emergency and trauma patients with a team of 2,500 employees, 300 volunteers and more than 600 physicians. A not-for-profit hospital, Botsford provided almost $10.5 million in community benefit during its 2011 fiscal year.
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How To Sell Your Original Paintings
In this article I will be discussing how to sell your original paintings. If your a artist you know how intimidating this can be when you've decided to venture into sales. It may even leave you with doubts about your own work, lower your confidence as a artist, and a bit fearful. Well have no fear! I have some tips from personal experience, as well as online references and advice from fellow artists that will help with your sales.
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COLLEGE PARK—A few months after his team failed to hold late leads in several games, Maryland football coach Randy Edsall and his staff won three key down-to-the-wire recruiting battles Wednesday that could help hasten the rebuilding process for the Terps.
In announcing the signing of 22 players, Edsall admitted that the late decisions by linebacker Yannick Ngakoue, wide receiver Taivon Jacobs and cornerback Jacquille Veii turned what was considered by many a solid recruiting class into one that could quickly turn the struggling program around.
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The three players join wideout Deon Long, who was considered the top junior college receiver in the country last season, as well as cornerback and return specialist Will Likely, offensive linemen Derwin Gray and Moise Larose (Wilde Lake) and quarterback Shane Cockerille (Gilman) to give the Terps the 30th-best recruiting class in the country.
Depending on the recruiting service, it ranks similarly to where the Terps jumped to last winter when they signed Stefon Diggs, who became one of the most dynamic players in the country as a freshman.
One of four players from recent Washington, D.C. power Friendship Collegiate Academy in the Terps' recruiting class this year, Ngakoue chose Maryland over Florida State. Jacobs, whose brother Levern plays for the Terps, had been heavily recruited by Ohio State.
That Maryland has suffered through two straight losing seasons — winning a total of six games — might have helped the Terps given some of the traditional powers they beat out. Seeing the way Edsall and offensive coordinator Mike Locksley used Diggs didn't hurt.
"I think they saw that we're not afraid, that I'm not afraid to play freshmen. If they're the best player, they're going to play and have that opportunity, and that's not the case at every place," Edsall said. "At some positions, we still have the opportunity for that to happen. Every young man wants to try to get on the field as quickly as they can."
Likely, who grew up rooting for and hoping to play at Florida State, which recruited him, said that he chose the Terps over the Seminoles "just to be able to come in and turn the program around. You can say they've had a few down years, but they have the talent and this year we're going to show everybody wrong, that Maryland has the talent to be where they want to be at."
The late additions enabled Maryland to move up to fifth among Atlantic Coast Conference teams in the recruiting rankings for this class and, perhaps more significantly, fourth among Big Ten teams. The Terps are scheduled to join the Big Ten beginning in 2014.
"We've got to play the ACC this year for one more year and we'll focus and concentrate on that, but we have a plan and a formula that we want to go into the Big Ten with in terms of what we think we're going to be able to do and what we know we're probably going to have to be able to stop and defend," Edsall said. "We're gearing towards that this year, and we'll continue to go in that direction."
By the look of the last two recruiting classes, Edsall knows in order to contend in the Big Ten, the Terps will need to recruit players with the type of speed and athleticism Urban Meyer brought with him to Ohio State from Florida.
"I think that's one of the things when you look at this 22-member class, the speed and the athleticism I'm very impressed with," Edsall said. "I just know there's an opportunity here at Maryland, because of where we're located, to get a lot of skilled athletes that have speed and ability. What we're going to do is get the kids from this area that can make us better and then we're going to go to Florida and we're going to Georgia and then we'll go out to the Midwest to get kids that can help us."
While Cockerille will likely redshirt as a freshman — as long as Maryland can keep the rest of its quarterbacks healthy, which didn't happen in 2012 — Edsall said the Gilman star was the quarterback he wanted.
"I think that he proved himself in the things that he was involved with," Edsall said. "Biff Poggi, the football coach at Gilman, does things to help his team win football games, but Shane is a guy that can throw the ball. I think he played well in that game last night [the International Bowl]. He's a Maryland guy who bleeds Maryland."
So apparently does Long, who grew up in Washington and took a circuitous route home that included stops at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia for prep school, West Virginia for spring practice, New Mexico for his freshman season and Iowa Western, where he led the school to a junior college championship last season.
"When I got the offer in June, I committed," Long said Wednesday. "It was Maryland, Maryland, Maryland. Florida State came in, Maryland. Oregon came in, Alabama. I'm a Terp."
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Swamiji, founder-chairman of Prasanna Trust, Robert Senior, Creative Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi, Indra Nooyi Chairperson and CEO, PepsiCo, Ram Charan, author, speaker and CEO coach, Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood Actor were some of the speakers during AdAsia 2011.
Ms. Diana Hayden, Former Miss World was the compere of the event.
Anna Bernasek, US-based author of the Economics of Integrity, and Swami Sukhabodhananda, founder-chairman of Prasanna Trust, discuss the need to revalue our assessment of the market economy, sustainable marketing and messages.
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Uncertainty may well have been the theme of the past few years, what with the weakened economy and downslides in many industries. Management guru Swami Sukhabodhananda went for the jugular of the topic, opening the innings on the second day of Goafest 2013 with pithy and good-humoured advice to the audience on how to tackle uncertainty.
Speaking on "Uncertainty is also part of life", he started by examining the perception of uncertainty itself. "You think you are seeing right, but if your context is wrong your perception is distorted," he said. "We need to perceive our uncertainty properly."
"If you become Uttam Purush only then India will become vibrant and the world will become vibrant.
The more and more you react, life becomes living hell. So can we have the discipline to respond? In English, responsibility means the ability to respond. So our responsibility is to learn to respond to situations.
Please understand that success and satisfaction should be balanced. The secret of satisfaction is enjoying whatever you are doing. Unfortunately, when you think of enjoying you think of drinking, smoking, eating. It's not enjoyment, its pleasure. We think enjoyment is pleasure.
Have power to refuse psychological disability and create success. Winners never quit and quitters never win, for that to happen very important is you should refuse to get hurt.
If you become Uttam Purush only then India will become vibrant and the world will become vibrant. Vision, power, speed, skill and strategy will make India vibrant and you as youth should enjoy difficulty and handle problems."
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I have decided to sell my ESB Boba Fett costume. The costume parts are mostly Bobamaker except the gauntlets (Man of War), boots (Evolution).
I am 6 foot tall medium build if that helps with sizing. Please note that since these photos were taken the ammo belt has been replaced with a leather one by Bobamaker.
I am looking for £2500 plus shipping