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The Lancers took the opening set, but dropped the next three to fall 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-21).
"We're just not playing consistent volleyball," said CBU Head Coach Wes Schneider. "We gave points away at times and you just can't do that. You can't take a point off against teams like that. We've been inconsistent overall lately and we need to fix that."
The loss drops CBU to 6-8 overall, 3-6 MPSF. CBU had lost just once in conference play prior to Monday, but is still looking for its first road win in the MPSF.
The Lancers blasted Stanford right out of the gates, hitting a match high .375 in the first game. CBU went up 14-7 and then rode the early lead, never letting Stanford within less than two points.
The Cardinal were the ones finding the runs from there on out, downing the Lancers in the next three games.
After hitting .036 in the first set, Stanford hit above .300 the rest of the way, finishing with a .565 attacking clip on 14 kills in the final game.
The Lancers pulled within two, 20-18 late in the fourth, but Stanford got the next two points on a CBU error and a block to go back up by four. The Lancers never got any closer.
Levi Cabral led CBU on the night with 19 kills and a .516 hitting percentage. Brett Anderson posted 47 assists.
Stanford's Brian Cook had 13 kills for the Cardinal and James Shaw had 38 assists.
"We've been saying it all season, but any team can beat any team in this conference," said Schneider. "We've got to regroup and come back focused on Wednesday."
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- After 'Night of Neglect' (airing this Tuesday), Gwyneth Paltrow will be done for the season. "I think Holly and Will are going to take a turn for the worse," says Matthew Morrison. "But I'm hoping she gets to come back for Season 3."
- Things may be looking up for Wemma fans: "Toward the end of the first season, we really pushed [the Will and Emma romance]," Morrison told TVLine. "I think the same thing is going to happen at the end of this season. We're going to see that build."
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Bagelsvswaffles: True or false: Tina from Glee has some kind of storyline coming up?True. In fact, the "Night of Neglect" episode is all about those New Directions members who haven't been in the spotlight in awhile. "It's about people who have been neglected, and now they have the opportunity to show what they've got," Harry Shum Jr. tells us. Who has been on your Glee neglected list that you hope will soon get some serious screen time?


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It was a bit of a circus as everyone switched places at the microphone. Thankfully, there had been time to prepare notes or to grab the scripts that had been written for the reports that were stuck somewhere in our audio system.
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Royal babies are christened in a replica of the intricate lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter in 1841.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex's son Viscount Severn became the first royal baby to wear the new robe at his christening in 2008.
It was made by the Queen's dresser, Angela Kelly, and the team of dressmakers at Buckingham Palace, and features the same lengthy skirt and elaborate collars and bow as its predecessor.
The original Honiton lace and white satin robe, which is now 172 years old, was last used in 2004, after which the Queen commissioned the handmade copy so the historic outfit could be carefully preserved.
The ancient garment was crafted for the christening of Victoria, the Princess Royal, and was used for generation after generation of royal infants including the Queen's father King George VI, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, with Lady Louise Windsor being the last royal baby to wear the delicate ensemble in 2004.
Traditionally, royal christenings are private affairs, held behind closed doors when the baby is just a few months old and attended only by family, godparents and close friends. A family photograph of the baby in its robe is released to the media.
Royal children are mostly christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the past often in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace where William's ceremony was held. Prince Harry was christened in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The religious ceremony will be a significant occasion for William and Kate's baby who will, one day, as Sovereign become the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
Royal babies usually have five or six godparents, although the Prince of Wales had eight.
Contenders for the role for the Cambridges' baby are expected to include the baby's uncles, Prince Harry and James Middleton, and aunt Pippa Middleton, as well as close friends of the couple such as William's old school friend Thomas van Straubenzee or perhaps one of the van Cutsem brothers.
Godparents often also have close historic ties to the royal family. William's godparents included Lord Romsey, ex-King Constantine of Greece and the Queen's lady in waiting, Lady Susan Hussey.


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(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – His big league career was built on helping others – preserving 341 wins for teammates.
This September, Rollie Fingers will reprise his most famous role in Cooperstown, helping a group of special students and connecting with fans at the 31st Annual Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open and Pro-Am Golf Tournament.
Fingers, a 1992 Hall of Fame inductee the 1981 American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player award winner, is the celebrity host for the Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open and Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Sept. 3-6 at the Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown. Fingers will participate in the Sept. 3 Pro-Am, while nearly 100 top pros from around the country are expected to compete in the Seniors Open, which runs Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 4-6. Fans are encouraged to attend the Sept. 4-6 Seniors Open, with free admission provided for spectators at the Leatherstocking Golf Course.
On Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 2 – Fingers will be featured in a special Voices of the Game event at 10 a.m. in the Museum. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Tickets can be reserved by participants in the Hall of Fame's Membership Program immediately by calling 607-547-0397 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday. Aug. 26.
As the Pro-Am master of ceremonies, Fingers – a seven-time All-Star who was the all-time leader in saves when he retired following the 1985 season – will be featured throughout the Tuesday, Sept. 3 Pro-Am and as the speaker at that evening's fundraiser dinner. The golf event begins with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start. For more information on the Pro-Am or to register to play, please visit www.pathfindervillage.org.
Proceeds from this event benefit Pathfinder Village located in nearby Edmeston, a residential community dedicated to children and adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Annually, the Seniors Open raises more than $50,000 for scholarships for Pathfinder Village and directly helps the Village's 90-plus residents. More than $2 million has been raised for Pathfinder Village through the years.
Proceeds also benefit the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum educational programs, which enables the world-famous Museum to fulfill its educational mission and care for its priceless collections.
The Otesaga Resort Hotel is the tournament's title sponsor and has been instrumental in the tournament's success. Located on the shores of beautiful Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, the Otesaga Resort Hotel has been selected as a "Historic Hotel of America" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Overlooking picturesque Otsego Lake, the Otesaga Hotel's Leatherstocking Golf Course is considered one of the East's most scenic and historic par-72 layouts. Designed by the legendary Devereux Emmet in 1909, Leatherstocking has been rated "four stars" by Golf Digest's "Places to Play."
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Tom Eubank of Ellijay, Ga., shot a tournament record-tying 64 in the final round to capture the 2012 Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open. Rains forced the cancellation of the Seniors Open in 2011. The complete list of former champions: 2010: Ed Whitman; 2009: Jeff Roth; 2008: Jerry Tucker; 2007: Scott Spence; 2006: Bobby Heins; 2005: Darrell Kestner; 2004: John Gentile; 2003: Lonnie Nielsen; 2002: Dan Wood; 2001: John Traub; 2000: Paul Parjeckas; 1999: Marty Bohen; 1998: Tony Perla; 1997: John Gentile; 1996: Austin Straub; 1995: Tom Joyce; 1994: Tom Joyce; 1993: Ray Montgomery; 1992: Dave Philo; 1991: Tom Joyce; 1990: Jim Albus; 1989: Dick Sarta; 1988: Pete Hessemer; 1987: Doug Dalziel; 1986: Bob Bruno; 1985: Richard Howell; 1984: Rolland Stafford; 1983: Donald Hoenig.
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Palo Alto Pests: The 1981 Medfly Invasion
Here's a PA history trivia question: Name a bug smaller than a fingernail
that it takes the Governor of California, the National Guard and 80 million dollars to kill. If you said, "The Mediterranean fruit fly" you
were probably living in or near Palo Alto in 1981. In that year,
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media frenzy that convinced many in Palo Alto that their homes would
soon be sprayed from above with toxic DDT.
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Keyword(s):Aural Analysis , Music Education , Spatialisation , Visual Representation , Socio-Cultural Aspects of Electroacoustic Music , Impact of Electroacoustic Music , Interdisciplinary Artistic Work , Multimedia , Access (to Electroacoustic Music)
This is the author's first book which is intended to identify various reasons why experimental music, including electroacoustic music, is not reaching the public it deserves. Besides identifying that education and the mass media are working against acceptance of these bodies of music, the problem also lies with the composers who, in general, do not seem to be involved with this issue threatening the future of a large percentage of innovative music. This is investigated from socio-cultural points of view, content, the political axis and is followed by a number of analyses demonstrating means whereby new publics can be aided in terms of appreciation.
All references of the same author:
(English)Landy, Leigh (1988). How Often Have you Seen Your Compositions Performed? A Plea for More Audio-visual Collaborations in Experimental Music
Landy, Leigh (1990). Is More than Three Decades of Computer Music Reaching the Public It Deserves?
Landy, Leigh (1993). Sound Transformations in Electroacoustic Music
Landy, Leigh (1994a). Experimental Music Notebooks
Landy, Leigh (1994b). 'The Something to Hold on to Factor' in Electroacoustic Timbral Composition
Landy, Leigh (1994c). Composition and Performance in the 1990s.
Landy, Leigh (1995). Computer-Musik ein guter Grund, zu Hause zu bleiben? Ja und nein
Landy, Leigh (1996). Quality and Quantity (if we're lucky) or Marcuse's problem ain't been solved yet
Landy, Leigh (1998a). L'espace divisé vs. l'espace unifié (la separation est-elle en train de disparaître?)
Landy, Leigh (1998b). Digital Music Technology Can Aid in Bringing Music Back as a Part of Life
Landy, Leigh (1999a). Reviewing the Musicology of Electroacoustic Music: A plea for greater triangulation
Landy, Leigh (1999b). Heightening Access and Cohesion within the Worlds of Electroacoustic Music: The Promotion of Triangulation in Creativity, Development and Scholarship
Landy, Leigh (2000a). Music as Organised Notes and Sound: The electronic works of Ton de Leeuw
Landy, Leigh (2000b). Co-hear-ence and Electroacoustic Music
Landy, Leigh (2001a). From Algorithmic Jukeboxes to Zero-time Synthesis: A potential A-Z of music in tomorrow's world (a conference provocation)
Landy, Leigh (2001b). Measuring Intention against Reception in Electroacoustic Music: a new opportunity for analysis
Landy, Leigh (2002a). The Emancipation of Sound in that Box We Call a Theatre
Landy, Leigh (2002b). La synthèse sonore: enfin l'émancipation?
Landy, Leigh (2003a). Voulez-vous changer votre paradigme avec moi ce soir?
Landy, Leigh (2004). There's Good News and There's Bad News: The impact of new technologies on music since the arrival of household electricity and the phonograph including potential adventures to look forward to
Landy, Leigh (2006a). The Intention/Reception Project
Landy, Leigh (2006b). La Zététique: Musique mixte créée en collaboration
Landy, Leigh (2006c). Electroacoustic Music Studies and Accepted Terminology: You can't have one without the others
Landy, Leigh (2007a). Understanding the Art of Sound Organization
Landy, Leigh (2007b). La musique des sons/The Music of Sounds
Landy, Leigh (2007c). The ElectroAcoustic Resource Site (EARS) Approaches Its Next Phase: Going global and addressing the young
Landy, Leigh (2007d). The ElectroAcoustic Resource Site (EARS)
(Français)Landy, Leigh (1998a). L'espace divisé vs. l'espace unifié (la separation est-elle en train de disparaître ?)
Landy, Leigh (2002b). La synthèse sonore : enfin l'émancipation ?
Landy, Leigh (2006b). La Zététique : Musique mixte créée en collaboration
Landy, Leigh (2007b). La musique des sons


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The Jamestown Chronicles is a series of spoken monologues allowing us to meet some of the men and women who shaped this chapter in American history.
This series of minute-long videos describes the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown in 1607.
EXHIBIT (2011-2012): Learn more about the impact of scientific advances, economic developments and social change in the 17th century.
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Young visitors investigate the economy of 17th-century Jamestown through inquiry with historical interpreters at Jamestown Settlement.
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Warm Nectarine-Caramel Sundaes
Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 5 minutes. The flesh of ripe nectarines is firmer than that of ripe peaches but should feel soft when gently squeezed.
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Fire Alarm Expert: All This Noise Isn't Helping
Suddenly the fire alarm signal begins blaring inside the cab. There is nothing to do but let the elevator take you to your floor or the floors of the other passengers. If the car's been recalled, maybe the elevator will stop, reverse direction and...
Suddenly the fire alarm signal begins blaring inside the cab. There is nothing to do but let the elevator take you to your floor or the floors of the other passengers. If the car's been recalled, maybe the elevator will stop, reverse direction and begin to descend, non-stop to the designated recall floor. I am sure by now you'd be feeling a bit concerned or maybe even a little panicked. Fortunately, due to several changes in the 2007 edition of NFPA 72, this unpleasant scenario may be occurring less often.
One of the important changes to the rules for elevator occupant notification has been the removal of the requirement for the sound to be heard "in the occupiable area." Now 220.127.116.11 states that notification rules only apply to parts of the building required to be served by the (fire alarm) system. This change enables the new 2007 wording in section 126.96.36.199.4 to include elevator notification which eliminates the need for audible fire alarm notification in elevator cars. And thanks to the new rule at 188.8.131.52.2, which eliminates the requirement for visible signaling in these cars, any hearing impaired riders will also feel less anxious.
Additionally this wording implies that existing notification in elevator cars may be disconnected. If it's disconnected, there will be no decrease in safety to the elevator's occupants. Once the elevator reaches the selected floor or the "designated level," and the doors open, the fire alarm situation will be evident. "Ding"--they are free to move about the country.
This new concept of 'leave them alone, there's nothing more to be done' is also carried through with other new rules found in section 22.214.171.124 of the 2007 edition of the fire code. This new section also mirrors the new elevator rules by adding similar wording for "Exit Stair Enclosures" and "Exit Passageways."
184.108.40.206 Notification appliances shall not be required in exit stair enclosures, exit passageways and elevator cars in accordance with 188.8.131.52.1 (and 220.127.116.11.3). To clarify… 126.96.36.199.1: Visible signals shall not be required in exit stair enclosures and exit passageways; and 126.96.36.199.3: The evacuation signal shall not be required to operate in exit stair enclosures and exit passageways.
Dangerous distractions
The current thinking is that those who have passed through the exit (doors) on each floor have done so because they were already notified by the fire alarm system and they are already in the process of escaping the danger. Driving them on would likely cause more anxiety with unnecessary noise and disorienting flashing lights. In fact, all that additional distraction may be dangerous.
In the voice evacuation section of the 2007 edition, 18.104.22.168, the undesirable situation associated with re-notifying the occupants using a stairwell is also addressed:
22.214.171.124: Where provided, speakers in each enclosed stairway shall be connected to a separate notification zone for manual paging only.
The previous edition of NFPA 72 had this section starting with "Where required…" (because NFPA 72 wasn't requiring it). In the 2007 edition, this entry was changed to read: "Where provided,…" to make sure the rule is applied not just to stairways required by local code, contract, et al (which may include a requirement/specification to include voice evacuation speakers in the stairwell), but also in situations where they are voluntarily installed in exit stairways. The "separate notification zone for manual paging only" means that if voice evacuation speakers were used in a stairway, the emergency personnel would then have to make a conscious decision to use them.
Strictly from a cost standpoint (which I am aware is not the only or the most driving concern when adding fire safety to a building) you can see why there is reluctance on the part of the building owner to add horns/strobes to an elevator if they are not necessary. The expense of replacing or adding an elevator traveling cable (the cable that attaches the cab to the elevator controller) with new cabling containing more conductors in order to allow for the installation of audible and/or visible notification appliances in the elevator cars, is significant. The traveling cable alone can cost the building owner around $10 to $30 per foot. Add to that installation by qualified, licensed elevator mechanics and you can come up with a substantial number!
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My last blog for Siggraph 2008
As Siggraph 2008 winds down, it's time for me to take one last, brief mention of some of the more interesting technology and developments at the show. Be sure to read upcoming issues of millimeter and Digital Content Producer magazines for more in-depth information.
While some may claim that there is nothing new at the show, if you walk the aisles with an open mind you're sure to find trends and new gear that fits the bill.
3D, for example, turned up in many different guises from new software apps to a growing number of 3D-capable monitors. You can even make a case that stereolithography– those 3D printers that lay down 3-D objects layer by layer, from your own 3-D design– is part of the growing 3D mania. These devices have come down in price from many tens of thousands of dollars to much more affordable units.
Why would you want to create a real-world object from a digital design? You might need a prop that would be expensive to rent, or perhaps even one that doesn't exist anywhere, for example.
You don't even need to own your own 3-D printing machine either these days. Netherlands-based Shapeways offers a web based service where you can send 3-D designs you create in one of the many compatible programs, uploading that design to the website, and have a model mailed back to you at a very reasonable price.
At the show, the company announced Shapeways Creator Engine, a simple 3D program enabling even someone without the skills to run a 3D app like 3ds max to benefit. According to the company, newbies can still shape, mash, imprint, and design their own 3D products in just a few mouse clicks at the company's site.
Of course the company with the most 3D design apps at the show is Autodesk, which delivered a number of significant new products for its 2009 series releases, including a 10-Year Anniversary Release of Maya 2009, Toxik 2009 Visual Effects software, MotionBuilder 2009 3D Character Animation software, Stitcher Unlimited 2009, and ImageModeler 2009.
Some new Maya improvements include new selection features such as true soft selection, and pre-selection highlighting, which will mean you need fewer mouse clicks, and less trial and error for common tasks. There's also an improved modeling workflow, such as symmetrical modeling with soft seams, a tweak mode for rapid modifications, and a new Merge Vertex feature that enables you to combine parts of a mesh. Autodesk Toxik 2009, meanwhile, gains improved 3D to 2D workflow by allowing you to previsualize your scene in the form of the final composite, while you continue to iterate and refine only the required elements. There are so many more improvements throughout all of the product line that it's probably easiest just to go to the Autodesk site for the most comprehensive information.
NVIDIA keeps in pace with the trend towards more powerful graphics-capable laptops with new versions of its Quadro FX mobile GPUs, featured in products from vendors including Dell, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, HP, and Lenovo. The new top-of-the-line Quadro FX 3700M comes with up to 1 GB GDDR3 memory–that's an astonishing amount for a mobile rig to pack–that features 128 CUDA Parallel Computing Processor cores. It uses an up to 256-bit wide memory interface, 51.2 GBps graphic memory bandwidth, and support for OpenGL 2.1, Shader Model 4.0, and DirectX 10.
The company also announced new versions of its high end, standalone Quadro Plex graphics processing system. The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 2200 D2 VCS (with two Quadro GPUs, 4 dual-link DVI channels, and 8 GB of frame buffer memory) is designed for advanced visualization of extremely large models and datasets, while the Quadro Plex 2100 D4 VCS (with four GPUs, 8 dual-link DVI channels and a 4 GB frame buffer) is optimized for multi-display setups such as video walls. The systems are not only about twice as fast as previous versions, but now offer an entry-level price beginning at $10,750, or about half the previous tab.
Luxology, developers of the increasingly popular modo (a relatively simple to learn but highly integrated 3D modeling, painting and rendering app for the Mac and PC) demo'd a more interactive Preview Renderer, even when working with large datasets. "Replicators� was introduced; it offers a method for rendering large numbers of like objects at render time, or even to add details like grass, fur, leaves on trees or for repeating mechanical objects like welds. The company's renderer received a big nod of approval by its licensing from two top CAD companies: Dassault Systèmes will use it to render out for its SolidWorks app, while Bentley Systems will incorporate it in its Microstation product line. Luxology's Bob Bennett speculates that the companies were attracted by the renderer's speed as well as by its subtle ability to bring a bit of bling to even buttoned-up CAD output.
Well, there's much more to discuss from the show, but I've got to end somewhere. So, until next year in New Orleans….
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Jessica's Vintage Vibe
House Tour
Name: Jessica Hische (and her cats Olive and Billy)
Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn NYC
Size: 770 square feet
Years lived in: 1
e on Apartment Therapy have checked in with illustrator and typographer Jessica Hische from time to time, showcasing her Delightful Hand-Crafted Initial Caps (used to the left) and Letterpress Alphabet Posters. It comes as no surprise that her home is as finely tailored as her work.
Jessica has created a practical live/work space in her one-bedroom apartment by crafting zones dedicated to the different functions required of her home. Using airy bookcases, the loft-like main room is separated into an intimate dining area and also a living room complete with a sleek television atop flat file storage. A desk stationed just beyond the bedroom makes use of an isolated nook by transforming it into studio space where about half of her graphic work gets accomplished. What attracted Jessica to the pre-war brick building is the way it remains a seamless part of her low-rise neighborhood while still enjoying a tasteful renovation within.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style: My apartment style pretty much matches my illustration work. Bold but sophisticated colors, a bit of vintage flair but (I hope) not overpoweringly vintagey.
Inspiration: See above + mid-century furniture and any type-related art I can get my hands on.
Favorite Element: The photo my boyfriend took of the topless girl (with perfect boobs) in the weird fake plant environment and "Just give me a fucking chance!" on my living room wall (by Alex DaCorte).
Biggest Challenge: Being patient enough to buy pieces one at a time instead of doing a massive catalog spree. I had almost no furniture when I moved in since I went from always having roommates to a studio (with very little furniture) to a 1.5 bedroom.
What Friends Say: "It feels really warm and comfortable, but not in a La-Z-Boy way."
Biggest Embarrassment: Hiring an "expert wallpaperer" from Craigslist who basically stole my money. I did a better job myself later.
Proudest DIY: Wallpapering and hanging the chair rail (especially on the folding closets).
Biggest Indulgence: Useful: washer and dryer IN THE APARTMENT (!!); Useless/decorative: hired a contractor to wallpaper the ceiling in my kitchen with a tin-ceilingish wallpaper.
Best Advice: Be smart about buying expensive things. Buy some good quality furniture, and the little stuff can be cheap/IKEA.
Dream Source: A bit off topic, but in a dream world I would have a big Vandercook #4 press in my apartment.
Resources: Apartment Therapy, my own tastes, lots of window shopping in Brooklyn and Manhattan
• pine hardwood (came with apartment)
• CB2 and Anthropologie rugs
• "recycling center" aka bureau, vintage from Portmanteau in Williamsburg
• coat hooks from Anthropologie
• "bless this mess" by Ryan Jacob Smith
• Umbra mail holder from The Container Store
• came with the house! (except for the microwave, which I bought)
• countertop is caesar stone (which I actually hate, gets watermarks like crazy)
• painted the backsplash black because it was originally really cheap generic tile
• top is lit by circuit lights from IKEA - really easy, temporary, and cheap!
• table lamp from IKEA
• ceiling chandelier from lighting store in Philadelphia's Chinatown
• ceiling wallpaper from Graham & Brown
• chaise lounge from Craigslist years ago
• Nelson Swag Leg kitchen table
• Room & Board book shelves
• art: my work + a John Hendrix drawing (art trade!) + photo taken by boyfriend of topless lady + "More is More" by Alex Trochut + Polaroids and random ephemera
Living Room
• Nelson Saucer Pendant lamp
• flat files (bought from former boss for cheap)
• filing cabinets from Junk in Williamsburg
• credenza from Ugly Luggage in Williamsburg
• small bookshelf from IKEA
• mirror from Craigslist
• sofa from Room & Board
• carpet from CB2
• coffee table from Craigslist (search "slat bench" and you'll find one)
• wallpaper from Graham & Brown
• black floor lamp from IKEA
• "Pen is mightier" art by Seb Lester
• "Just give me a fucking chance!" by Alex DaCorte
• Lots of fake plants all over the house from various flower district shops in NYC (the cats eat real plants and throw up, so I have to have all fake ones)
• George Nelson from DWR desk
• used Eames management chair
• Chilewich floor mat
• vintage cabinet from Portmanteau in Williamsburg
• shelves made out of stair treds and IKEA brackets
• mostly my art
• Twemco flip clock
• huge Epson 3800 printer
• fixtures came with the apartment
• my parents' wedding photo (have to take down when either party visits as they are no longer together)
• shower curtain from Anthropologie
• cat littler box in vanity is actually a bamboo newspaper bin from The Container Store
• branch hooks from Urban Outfitters
• Room & Board bed
• garbage picked large dresser
• vintage small dresser from Portmanteau in Williamsburg
• rug from CB2
• Lane from Craigslist end table
• fancier lamp has an IKEA base and Anthropologie shade
• globe pendant lamps from Chinatown held together in one ceiling mount (I think it cost about $100 total to make)
• IKEA bedside lamp
• IKEA mirrors
• IKEA duvet
• art: Steve Harrington (above bed) and various
• curtains (bedroom and living room): crinkley sheers + DKNY blackout curtains, all from Bed Bath & Beyond
Thanks Jessica!
Images: Annie Werbler
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86 Comments
Beautiful! Where is the ceiling light fixture in the bedroom from?
What's that red and white rug in the first pic, anyone know? I can't find it on the CB2 or Anthropologie sites.
Looks like the Coco floral rug in tomato from Anthro.
Well done!
I love browsing through a house tour and seeing pictures of kitties.
@ SFDC: D'oh. You're right. Those color selector things always throw me.
bedroom ceiling light fixture is cheap globe pendant lamps from chinatown held together in one ceiling mount. I think it cost about $100 bucks total to make
Hi Jessica, one other question about the ceiling fixture. Are the pendants acrylic plastic or paper?
What I really like about your place is that you also have some real bold art on the walls. It really takes your place way beyond the ordinary.
i hate you; you have my dream desk.
PaminBoston: none of the above, they're actually glass! (cheap glass)
So much to love, so little space to comment. Love the wall color, love the flowers in the kitchenaid, love all the typography...such verve!
This is a great home of a really talented artist! Kudos!
I find it really interesting that, in the case of some house tours or very place-specific posts, people seem to jump on the chance to call out gentrifiers, but not in the case of this person living in Bushwick.
love the apt! im so jealous you have great taste!
love the bright colors, chair molding, and "rooms" created in the single space
Although it's not my style (I wouldn't survive so much recent vintage without antidepressants) I thoroughly like it, and I consider this a big copliment no matter whom it comes from. It's rare to see so many elements combining to create a clean statement. If I was forced to isolate one single object though, that'd be the shower curtain -- I melted!
I love it! It's lively and fun without being over the top. Love the vintage. Well done!
Wow, what brilliant apartment! I'm amazed how easily you were able to mesh different styles together and would have never guessed any of it was ikea... you obviously know how to splurge where it counts!
Forgive me if this is listed somewhere, but can someone identify the metal bookcases in the first pic for me, please?
I am also wondering about your cat scratching post in the living room... it's actually attractive!
Sorry about all the posts!
With all of the curtains drawn and with so much artificial light, it's hard to get a sense of the real colors in the apartment. The lighting makes it seem as if the photos have faded a bit.
Oh wow, John Hendrix was one of my instructors at college; I love his work!
Great space, too.
amazing furniture, weird art, but great overall feel!
Gorgeous space! What are the paint brands & colours?
Jess!! wonderful space.
@Jess: what is the color in your living room?
I love "Just give me a fucking chance!" That is the best! (I wish someone would give me one! :D
@allicat: the living room paint is a ralph lauren "lifevest orange" paint...it took like FIVE COATS even with primer to get it even, so i'd recommend doing benjamin moore in a similar color if you can find it.
the blue paint is benjamin moore wythe blue and the bathroom yellow is also benjamin moore but i forget the color name.
the metal bookcases are from room and board
re: gentrification: The main reason why I love the apartment is because it blends into the neighborhood, just a brick building like any other on the block gutted and made nice on the inside. I was so happy I could find something a bit more genuine than the glass and steel monstrosity condos.
the cat scratching post is SmartCat Ultimate Scratching post but I painted the top and base black. it was seriously the only attractive scratching post i could find. you can buy it on amazon
Love this tour - it's one of the most welcoming-looking apartments I've seen. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely, thoughtfully designed apartment.
(Even lovelier graphic design & illustration--)
really nice job! how long did it take u to pull it all together?
I love everything about your apartment and the art is all amazing!
Coral is a sadly underutilized color. Liking it very much in your home.
Nice apartment. Badly photographed though, which is a pity because the artists' apartments I find are invariably the most curious.
Love the crazy stuff like the words on the all and the devil girl, plus the naked lady.
The space is beautiful - though my favorite part is the kitties since they are so darling. I second the fact all the curtains drawn shut it makes the place seem dark.
The layout of things and furniture in this place is totally right. I find red/orange such a hard color to do well, but here it works.
I love the lamp shade of the glass lamp in the bedroom. So romantic. Where is it from???
I've been using your daily drop cap on my blog!! I love love love your illustrations and typography. :) Where can I purchase Mommy darling and Daddy dearest? Gorgeous apartment!
This is a very interesting apartment.
I like the orange/red walls, and I LOVE your shower curtain.
"I find it really interesting that, in the case of some house tours or very place-specific posts, people seem to jump on the chance to call out gentrifiers, but not in the case of this person living in Bushwick."
Huh? What are you trying to say... ever so obliquely? Are you "calling her out" for the sin of living in a neighborhood that hit the skids during the late 20th century? Which neighborhood is the politically correct choice for a young, single freelancer?
What's 'really interesting', exactly? (The fact that you managed to compose an incredibly passive-aggressive sentence, alluding that she's wrong to live in Bushwick, but not actually saying so? Your convictions are as weak as your premise.)
Very lovely place. It's bold, beautiful, and filled with personality. I particularly love how you've mixed soft, feminine elements with bold & harder lined pieces. The lovely flowers in the Kitchenaid is a great example of this.
I am in love with all the dressers & artwork in this apartment...
a little girly for my taste although nearly perfectly executed in every way, and i love the colours... until i saw that shower curtain! that's my nightmare!
omigod chaise envy...love the mix of all of this together.
Happy, inspiring, thank you!!!
-someone who's been focusing on interior for 5 decades
I too wish a floor plan was mandatory (like the small cool contest). But overall I like it.
Great place -- you created so many interesting, separate areas. I like the chaise in the kitchen for people to sit and chat with you. It seems like you would have more interesting conversations on a chaise than you would if you were sitting side-by-side at a "breakfast bar."
It gave me a chuckle that you have to take down your parents' wedding photo when they visit, but not the "fucking chance" artwork.
You can leave my house now. :-)
Jessica, I love your place and your creativity! I was curious, I noticed the "H" in your bedroom is similar to your lettering style, did you make it or did you purchase it? Thanks!
Hi Jennifer - really like your funky style and playful arts.
I have been wanting to make a vertical wall art similar to the one hung above the couch next to the kitchen area for a class project. Did you design it too? Would it be possible if you can post a close-up foto of it? Much thanks. :)
WOW. Really stunning. Really. Sucks about the fake plants, though. I once had a cat who killed a really beautiful palm plant. I feel your pain. And your bathroom helps me understand the appeal of those ruffly shower curtains... :)
love love love love love
so cool.
thanks for sharing with us!
Love the colors you've used in the living room,Lots of comments on it but is it coral or orange,and what is the color of the drapes that go so well with it?
love this!
shirley-temple-of-doom, if anything, I was calling out some AT posters -- no one in particular, just comments I've seen on this site before, that have gotten really nasty about where people live, and the horrible how and why of it all. AT commenters can get nasty at times and, seeing that this home is in Bushwick, I almost expected someone to rip Jessica a new one because of her location. For whatever reason, people mostly commented on her home [this being a home tour, that's kind of nice, don't you think?], and I found that interesting.
I don't think there was anything passive-aggressive about it, and I certainly wasn't implying that she's wrong [or right] for living where she does. That has nothing to do with me, or with what this post is about.
great crib and awesome kitties! luv the shower curtain -- so comical, shades of jerry and the puffy shirt. :)
Not my style, but LOVE the place. Very warm and interesting. I am selecting lights for my apartment, and love your choices -- I have been looking at similar things.
visualingual: Your comment about 'gentrification'-- totally out of left field-- sounded to me as if you were implying that Jessica was clearly guilty of something so it's surprising that no one had pointed it out. (No one called you a gentrifier, that's surprisng!)
What does 'gentrifier' even mean? Are poor neighborhoods supposed to remain quaint, deliciously low theme parks that the middle class dare not invade? Seems to me that if you even use that word ('gentrifiers') you buy into that BS premise to some degree.
Your qualifier "[or right]" ---" I certainly wasn't implying that she's wrong [or right] for living where she does"--- doesn't exactly help to clarify your point.
mkw: as far as how long it took to put together: i feel like it's still being put together! I just bought a few of the cabinets about a month ago, so I guess I can say it took about a year to get everything where I wanted it to be?
Aster: The lamp shade is from Anthropologie, and the base is from Ikea
MARG1E: Those aren't available for purchase just yet, but I am putting together a store for my site and will be selling prints on there (possibly that one since I get a lot of requests for it!) My new site and store should be live in a few weeks (or whenever I am done uploading all the new work)
michelleinbrooklyn: I totally wish I could open a cafe! It would basically be a studio that I sold cheap coffee out of so that I could have human interaction throughout the day. ha!
squirrelpearl: The H was actually a gift from a friend from Philadelphia! It's an old plastic sign letter.
OtherLivingThings: The vertical wall art is actually a postcard set of the 12 days of christmas that I made a few years ago (hung with ph neutral masking tape, which is my default poster hanging material since I had so much around the house)
I like the bright colors, the artwork and the lived in vibe of the house. Anything that is beautiful and actually appears that a human being lives there always scores points with me! Cool space!
Nice job. Love the use of colors against the wood furniture...and yes love the furniture!
Excellent use of colours, very warm, but still 'clean'. Love it.
love it, love it, love it!! It's obvious that every piece in your home has thought,meaning and purpose in a fun and artful way(lots of good stories too).
I gave you a hard time about the Rob and Laura Petrie couch but you obviously have figured out how to make it all work. Glad you didn't listen to me. So happy for you and your happy space.
BTW: you don't have to take down the wedding picture for me
Mom! I love that you are commenting on this!! (donnadip2 = my mom)
Really like the bedroom and the sofa area of the living room. I'm not sold on the bookcase dividing the living/dining area though - it feels like the living room is cramped to me. Also, I feel like the whole space is a little cluttered, and I personally can't stand the "give me a fucking chance" - what? But well executed. :)
Brilliant. Thats all.
Aw, kitties and a sweet mom. Just really fun and well-thought out. Wish I could have you over to redesign my little space!
you have given me apartment envy and made me feel like i make decorating choices that are much too safe for my liking. thanks for sharing.
I keep coming back to view this house tour over and over. I love the color choices, soft lighting, romantic nostalgic feel. It's the perfect combination of cozy lived in and chic. It's a classic movie mixed with modern eye candy. There are so many fun elements that never scream, "I paid top dollar for this because I'm so rich and pretentious". I'm impressed how Jessica didn't just pick a bunch of things straight out of a catalogue, instead choosing each piece one at a time. The couch may be straight out of the Dick Van Dyke show, but it's absolutely perfect. The chaise lounge looks like it belongs in one of her illustrations. I envy this girl in a bad way, I even want her tattoo. Hah, I'm creeping myself out. Jessica, do you need an intern, perhaps a number one fan?
p.s. definitely not overpoweringly vintagey. Just awesome.
Wicked! I love the writing on the wall!!!
Any chance you could provide a little more detail about the bedroom fixture? Did you rig the ceiling mount to accommodate the 3 globes or was it something available stock? Any more info would be greatly appreciated!
P.S. Love you home!
ceiling light fixture: we (boyfriend and I, this is a two man job) had to buy all of the pieces separately (each globe light (one 12" and two 8") came with its own wiring and ceiling mountcoverthingy) and then bought a pre-drilled cover with three holes (i think this was like $10 or something) so we could mount them all together instead of having the separate mounts. We threaded one of the globe lights wiring through each one of the holes and then cut the cords to the right length (wanted them staggered and not all one length). Using wire-cutters, we stripped the wires so we could mount them all together. We tied knots in the cords above the mount so they weight would be supported better.
Love what you did with your place. Could you tell me what color paint and brand you used for the bedroom? I would love to use that same green color in one of our bedrooms. Thanks for sharing!
Kyung: Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue (its kind of a robin's egg blue)
absolutely fabulous! your home and cat are gorgeous.
Jessica, beautiful and inspirational apartment! Your color choices are awesome.
Quick question- I'm loving your gray, textured looking sofa. Do you know what the style name is?
Wow. Just-wow. AT often has house tours with people that can afford $10,000 Mies loungers in monochromatic lofts, so I think that this is one of the most exquisite spaces I've seen on here. Really-it doesn't feel designed-it just feels like YOU, which is all anyone should want of their home. It's really lovely. Kudos.
Really very nice. Awesome colors. The bath curtain is wonderful.
But could you please attach the plan of your apartment? I feel lost.
Lovely home! I was just wondering where you bought those brown & pink drawers on your desk? I've been looking for desk organizers like that everywhere! Thanks.
Three things I like in this house:-
I LOOOVE the lounge which stands right next to the kitchen (but I woud have mine in another colour except the colour she chose suits her place).
The rug under the lounge mentioned above is fabulous!. Again, I would have another colour for my place and different design but have the same style/brand. I LOVE how there are raised textured parts. Very very nice!
I like how she has a feauture wall in her lounge.
One thing I would personally change had it been my place is that there is an element of 'suffocation' with the dominant coverage of red on her walls in the loungeroom itself. I feel that there needs to be a breathing space somewhere. Obviously this is just a personal choice. The glow of the floor lamp which reflects onto the red walls emphaises this vibe that I get when looking at that picture. It may be different when seeing the room for real. However if it still was the case I would have a different backdrop colour sharing the same wall that has the feature panel with framed mirror. Maybe a bone or cream colour (or a lighter variant of the lounge colour)behind it to tone down the overkill of the red, without losing its cosiness achieved now.
P.S - I woudn't be shy on going a lill more glam on the bedspread. Would try with a thick velvet bedspread in suitable colour even just for a contrast in styles. With the right colour chosen it would go down well.
I really like the colors in this place and the use of it to break up different areas...and the wallpaper. This is a very nice mix of new and vintage, neither overpower...so not too 'vintage-y'. The "Give me a fu**ing chance" sign is so bold and big. I love it! What really gave me a laugh (because I can so relate!) were the flowers in the KitchenAid mixer! I never use mine either, but keep it out. Great fun...a sense of humor. Maybe I'll do that with mine. :)
With all due respect, why would anyone want profanity on a wall they look at every day?
find post interesting, as am in similar circumstances (other people's furniture, lots of art, real records, books, personal history, the Closet), so nice to compare & be impressed that occupant is in space only one year. agree w/the ikea comment; go Solid for big pieces. the flat files do not seem to loom. the "profanity" is fabu, and where else would it go if not in personal space? nice contrast of loud living/quiet sleeping colours. some questions: own or rent (& how to deal with intense colour at departure)? why split the table from the kitchen area with the chaise? were 'points of use' considered? might people start posting floor plans, please? the workspace is confusing. again, 'points of use' are of interest (is workspace together, dressingspace together, etc.). am glad it is listed as 'bushwick' & not 'williamsburgh east;' it's a real unit w/ real stuff in a real 'hood.
Well done!
--I registered for this site just to say that! *impressed.
So I know this is way late but does Jessica or anyone know where I can find a similar mail holder like the one by her entry? It's perfect, but really the whole place is just gorgeous.
I love your apt. Such bold use of color. I wouldn't have the chaise so near the kitchen without a screen/curtain to keep dust/grease far away from it. And it does kind of seem out of character with everything else in your place. I do like the way you worked the coffee-table in front of LR couch unit. Love the ruffled shower curtain, considering getting one...(hate to be a copy cat) I tried to divide my wall with a bamboo blind like you did with your wallpaper, but couldn't get the right "rythem". I did divide my bed from my LR with bookcase like you did. Great place to place files, & every-thing so neat. Good, good job! One of the most beautiful small space layouts I've seen!


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Learn about other exciting activities occuring during CNSE's NANOvember!
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Showcasing Governor Andrew Cuomo's high-tech economic growth and job creation strategy across New York State, CNSE hosted its Community Day at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex, the Computer Chip Commercialization Center (Quad-C) near Utica and CNSE's Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) near Rochester.
CNSE gave people of all ages from the Capital Region and beyond the chance to receive an up-close look at the exciting world of nanotechnology. Guests experienced hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations, timely presentations, and guided tours. Attendees saw how CNSE and New York State have emerged as the epicenter for the nanotechnology-driven society of the 21st century!
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This year, at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex, CNSE Community Day attendees had the unique opportunity to tour NanoFab Xtension, CNSE's most recent expansion which houses the world's first Global 450mm Consortium, adds nearly 500,000
square feet of next-generation infrastructure, and an additional 60,000
square feet of Class 1 capable cleanrooms.
In addition to getting an up-close look at CNSE's ever-expanding 1.3 million-square-foot megaplex, both adults and children had the opportunity to interact with CNSE
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The greener, the wiser (Sacramento News & Review)
SN&R chats with Julia Burrows, new head of the mayor's Greenwise Joint Venture environmental nonprofit
By Jeff vonKaenel
"Emerald City" is Mayor Kevin Johnson's follow-the-green-brick-road vision for a clean air, smart water-use, green-tech and eco-minded future here in Sacramento.
But talking about an emerald city and actually becoming one are two very different worlds. The mayor launched his Greenwise Sacramento environmental campaign in 2010, and new executive director, Julia Burrows, now leads the charge. This past February, Greenwise Joint Venture even received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
But there's still a mountain of work to be done. More than 100 action items, in fact. SN&R spoke with Burrows to get an update on the city's sustainability campaign.
Some of our readers aren't up to speed with Greenwise. So, why don't you talk about its genesis, and what you're up to now?
OK, so Mayor Kevin Johnson launched Greenwise in May 2010, and the purpose was to come up with a shared vision for our region to become the greenest region in the country and a hub for clean technology. He appointed a leadership council, and we had five policy committees that met over an eight-month period to develop a regional action plan. …
Today, we have four purposes as Greenwise Joint Venture. The first is to continue to convene, coordinate and align leaders in the region, so we're going to keep the speaker series; we're going to have working groups. … Second, to obviously implement the regional action plan, so we have this hundred-page document with 103 actions in it, in economy engagement and environment.
How do groups such as SMUD and Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Sacramento Tree Foundation, which have large staffs and that are doing big things, fit in with Greenwise?
In the case of the tree planting, for us it's making more connections for them—and that's an easy one to explain, because it's kind of ramping up and making sure that because we have a common goal … we're going to support them in planting trees and help with marketing, help with contacts for potential sponsors, and just trying to make sure that it's on the radar of people like Mayor Johnson to show up at events.
When you have a project like "smart grid" and the region … if I'm meeting with somebody—if I know what SMUD is doing, if I know what [Sacramento] State is doing—I can be part of the storytelling, because I may come in contact with people that they don't, I'm part of their marketing arm. …
I think that's really going to be a great added value out of Greenwise, that we're going to fund the "funder"—the funding scout—and we're going to help edit grant applications and polish them.
Read the rest of this article at NewsReview.com >>


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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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Mrs. Dorothy Whidby Earl, age 86, of Sugar Hill, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Clifford Buman Earl; sons, Butch Parker and Richard Parker; and grandson, Dwayne Smith. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and Jack Smith, Buford, GA, Ann and Bill Blankenship, Sugar Hill, GA, Sue and Raymond Dixon, Dawsonville, GA and Jan and Joey Boatright, Auburn, GA; sons and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Janice Earl, Flowery Branch, GA and Gary Parker, Sugar Hill, GA; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Earl was born March 19, 1926 in Flowery Branch, GA. She was a 1944 graduate of Flowery Branch High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford, GA and she was an active Sunday School Teacher, an Awana Leader for twenty-eight years and a VBS Teacher for forty-seven years. It was her heart's desire to work with children and to lead them to Christ. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. at Old Suwanee Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Old Suwanee Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Old Suwanee Baptist Church in memory of Dorothy Earl. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.
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DIY: COBRA Naval Base Playset (made with upcycled plastic waste)
Christmas. When you are a kid, toys beneath the tree are the best thing in life! But when you are a parent, you have to suffer how much "Evil Toys Megacorp" makes you expend a lot of money for only for a big piece of "Made in China" plastic with a famous logo.
Don't get me wrong. I like toys, I love action figures and some of their vehicles and playsets are pretty cool. But, when we talk about the heroes/villains average headquarters playsets, a lot of those are overpriced things for children who will destroy them in the worst case scenario or stop playing with them in the best. Depending of the size, an playset for action figures costs between $45 and $200 in US, and if you live in South America, the price triplicates.
(And don't start with the classic G.I.Joe playsets, from $500 to thousands of dollars).
Do you want to know something? You can build your very own and personalized playset for much less, using upcycled plastic things and a lot of imagination. No limits for what you want to build for your favorite heroes/villains. A new mass destruction weapon for Cobra Commander? You got it! A great garage for your Cobra HISS Tank? Checked. Destro and the Baroness want a hot tub? Why not?
As example, I made a Cobra naval base playset for G.I.Joe action figures and the Cobra MANTIS vehicle. I used a big discarded tape recorder, some printer pieces and other found plastic stuff. The maritime base has a dock, Cobra Commander's last Annihilation Ray and a defense droid I called CRAB (COBRA Rapid Attack Bot).
So… LET'S PLAY!
(G.I.JOE, COBRA and all characters, vehicles and names related, are trademarks and propierty of HASBRO)
(by M.C. Langer)