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Wish You Were Here - An Interview with Anthony Friedkin
Photographer Anthony Friedkin recently visited George Eastman House as a guest lecturer for the Wish You Were Here travel photography lecture series.
The following blog was contributed by Stephanie Hodge.
Photographer Anthony Friedkin recently visited George Eastman House as a guest lecturer for the Wish You Were Here travel photography lecture series. While he was in town I had a chance to sit down with him to talk about his life and work.
As a quick aside, Anthony recently wrote an article on his visit which includes insights into the life of George Eastman, the Eastman House and the history of photography for Samy's Camera. Check out his article here.
Before meeting with Anthony I did a little bit of research about his career. Anthony Friedkin has over forty years experience as a professional photographer. He started out as a photojournalist working for Magnum photos in Los Angeles. For the past twenty-five years Anthony Friedkin has lived and worked out of his apartment studio in Santa Monica. Currently, he is preparing a book of his Ocean-Wave photographs. Friedkin's photographs are included in major Museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, San Francisco MoMA and The J. Paul Getty Museum. Although his resume was quite impressive, there was one thing that was written that I keep coming back to and that was this: "It is Friedkin's devotion to the unexpected that distinguishes his work. He disarms the extraordinary and educates his audience. Friedkin presents outlying cultures without a second thought; he surrounded himself with these people and paid them total respect." With that as my expectation of Anthony, I went into my talk excited to see if he lived up to my expectations of him as an individual. He did not disappoint. Not only is he a talented artist he was a complete joy to talk to and I can only say I wish I had had more time to chat.
The first thing Anthony threw me was a complete open invitation to ask him anything. He told me not to hold back. I figured why not start at the beginning. How did he become interested in photography? His response was that he started at a young age. Although it seems like a cliché, he was given a Kodak Brownie when he was 8 by a friend of his mothers. He immediately loved it and began taking pictures right away. The great strength of photography he said is its purity, its ability to record a time and a place. He feels that nothing can quite do that like a photograph. Photography is instinctually a way to document your own life. That is how he began and how he still works today.
Although Anthony continues to document the world around him, he stated that he hoped he had become more sophisticated with his eye over time. To him, the common denominator of a great photographer is a great eye. It defines them. Over time, you get inspired by others, you get quicker, you learn to trust your instincts, and you always carry a camera because you never know what you are going to see. What has changed the most about his work is that he has learned to look at his surroundings and find the hidden truth.
Knowing that he documents the world around him, I asked if the series of work he completes start as more of a single shot that turns into a series or if he thinks them out prior to the work developing. Without hesitation he explained that he was a disciple of the photo essay, where a photographer takes a single subject that they feel is important and using the camera documents it on a day to day basis. Anthony has done many photo essays and he shared a little bit about a few of them with me.
The Gay Essay done in San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1969 and 1970 was one he seemed particularly passionate about. He said that he photographed this series because it was an issue that needed attention drawn to it. Things needed to be changed and justice served. He wanted people to know that gays are wonderful human beings and should be treated with respect, dignity and equality.
The Hollywood Series began in 1978 and he continues to work on it today. The idea behind this work is that people view Hollywood and the movies as real life, and he wanted the viewer to step back and see the realness of the business.
He also has completed a series on California Prisons, New York City Brothels, and his current project The Ocean-Surfing Essay which explores his intimate, relationship with the surf and waves.
He stated that he didn't have a favorite body of work as it often changes from one day to the next. Sometimes it is even an idea he has for new work. Without giving away too much of his idea, he shared with me that he had the opportunity while at the Eastman house to go into the archives and look at the work of Lewis Hine and his work with industrial accidents. This gave him an idea of how he could almost recycle the idea and look at the oil spill and other news worthy industrial accidents of today. As Anthony pointed out, historically, ideas can be recycled in photography. A photograph is dated and by looking at things in the photograph, like a car, the viewer has a sense of when the image was taken.
Hearing how a simple trip into the archive inspired him my next question was of course who influences his work. The first person he mentioned was Joseph Koudelka, who he believes is the most exciting and extraordinary photographer alive today. Seeing his work makes Anthony want to be better. He also mentioned the portraits of Richard Avedon and Irving Penn and the nature work of Edward Weston and Minor White.
In addition to working on his own Photo Essays, Anthony works as a still photographer on the sets of Hollywood movies. He claims he has made a living doing this. Being a still photographer is very different in that you have a very clear objective - you are there to promote the project. Whether that be to take photos for marketing and publicity, the main shot for the movie poster, photos of the actors or even photos that will be used in the making of the movie called prop photos. Although this type of work can be very dangerous based on the type of movie you are shooting it can be a very rewarding experience. He has worked with a number of different people we consider celebrities, but he again impressed me with his attitude that they are real human beings and not just celebrities. One movie that Anthony recommended to me that he worked on was The Game (1997) starting Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. I had never seen the movie but after viewing it can highly recommend.
Being that Anthony told me not to hold back, I asked this internationally recognized artist his feelings on digital vs. traditional film photography. He opinion was that personally he doesn't care if a photo is digital or film, what matters is the art, however with that being said they are completely different universes. He described traditional film photography as a very natural process. You use water in film photography to process film, in developer and in fixer. Water is a fundamental element of our planet. You also use silver, which is sensitive to light and also a mineral in the earth. He stated once to me and once in his lecture that "Grain is a metaphor for life". Digital can imitate grain, but it is not the same thing and he is not into imitation even though digital is very immediate.
He commented on how long things last and that he still had negatives from 35 years ago and could still make pictures from them. He wants things to last, and film has a permanency. He posed a rather interesting question that I will put out to you reading this entry. "Watching how fast technology changes, do you think that we will still be using flash cards in a number of years? Will all of the images people take that are stored on flash cards be lost because they were never printed?"
Anthony also stated that digital has reduced the uniqueness of photography. It has taken away the option of working in different formats - 35mm, 4 x5 or 5x7. Most people use the same cameras, the same photoshop program to correct the images the same paper and ink jet printers to process the images. Even though in a lot of ways digital is fantastic, in that you can shoot and immediately look back on the screen, sometimes you miss the ideal moment by looking at the screen and not the subject. Anthony stated that even though he will always be a film lover it is important in this day and age to learn both, because a lot of commercial photographers today are almost expected to work with digital.
His final words to me, mainly because we ran out of time, was that photography is an exciting way to make a living. He suggested that if it is a passion for you to find what kind of photography you want to specialize in and train in that area. Pursue your passion, be patient, work at it and have faith.
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Sergio Ramos admitted that the chipped penalty that gave Spain the initiative in their 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over Portugal in the Euro 2012 semi-finals had been planned in advance.india Updated: Jun 28, 2012 12:49 IST
Sergio Ramos admitted that the chipped penalty that gave Spain the initiative in their 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over Portugal in the Euro 2012 semi-finals had been planned in advance.
The Real Madrid man beat Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a 'Panenka' penalty to put Spain 3-2 ahead and after Bruno Alves hit the crossbar with his attempt, Cesc Fabregas swept Spain into Sunday's final in Kiev.
Ramos' penalty in the last-four encounter in Donetsk on Wednesday was similar to Andrea Pirlo's audacious spot-kick in Italy's shoot-out win over England in the quarter-finals.
The 26-year-old centre-back had blazed a penalty over the crossbar in Madrid's Champions League semi-final shoot-out loss to Bayern Munich in April, but he said he had no qualms about putting himself forward again.
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"After my last experience with penalties with Real Madrid in the Champions League, people said I wasn't ready for the responsiblity of taking a penalty.
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Correction: US Steel-Icy Shutdown story
GARY, Ind. (AP) — In a story April 5 about the effects of ice on the Great Lakes, The Associated Press reported erroneously that production at U.S. Steel's Gary Works had been temporarily halted. Production was scaled back but did not stop.
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US Steel slows Indiana mill due to lack of ore
US Steel scales back Indiana mill's steelmaking; lake ice leaves mill without iron ore
GARY, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Steel has scaled back steelmaking at its massive northwestern Indiana mill because the ice-covered Great Lakes have cut off the mill's access to vital iron ore.
The company says in a letter to its customers that it has reduced production at the Gary Works complex's blast furnaces and steelmaking due to "unprecedented ice conditions on the Great Lakes."
The Times of Munster reports (http://bit.ly/QMW0D4 ) that treacherous ice covering much of Lake Superior has prevented ships from hauling iron ore from Minnesota's Iron Range to northwestern Indiana steel mills.
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Carlos Tevez has apologised "sincerely and unreservedly'' for his conduct in the aftermath of his refusal to warm up in Manchester City's Champions League tie at Bayern Munich.
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Manager Roberto Mancini had always stated there was no chance Tevez would be allowed back into his first team squad without an apology. And seven days after the player finally flew back into Manchester after going AWOL in Argentina for three months he has said sorry.
It is not clear if an apology at this stage will see Tevez play for the club again, especially given his outspoken television interview before returning to England in which he accused Mancini of treating him like a dog.
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Tevez was given his own fitness programme when he reported back to the club's Carrington training headquarters last week.
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City issued a statement of their own which read: "Carlos Tevez has today apologised to all concerned for his recent conduct. Carlos returned to the football club last Tuesday, following a three-month absence from duties, without permission.
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The Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 is Sony's very first TV to come packing a built-in Freeview HD tuner.
As we sit in our high-spec, tech-fuelled test rooms, it's easy not to get particularly excited by Freeview HD. After all, we've had loads of HD channels for years now from Sky, as well as a couple from Freesat.
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Around 60 per cent of the UK's population is expected to be able to get Freeview HD by the end of 2010, but there will still be huge swathes of the country that won't be able to receive Freeview HD until 2011 - at the earliest.
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Volunteers for festival needed
The Hendersonville Visitor Information Center is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the Garden Jubilee Festival, held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26, with setup on May 24, in downtown Hendersonville.
Garden Jubilee covers eight blocks of Main Street and features more than 200 vendors selling arts and crafts, plants and items to enhance outdoor living areas. Local and regional nurseries will be selling thousands of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and hard-to-find plants on every block of the festival. The event draws 60,000 people to downtown Hendersonville.
Positions needed include block captains, children's tent, hospitality tent host, and setup crew. The duties and skill levels vary. Volunteer training and a sign-up dinner is set for May 7.
Call 828-693-9708 or stop by the Visitors Information Center, at 201 S. Main St., to fill out an application.
Experts to advise on race training
Pardee Hospital will present "A Method to the Madness" at 6 p.m. Thursday at Pardee Signature Care Center at Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville.
A race panel of experts will help prepare runners who are training, or those who are interested in training, for the Mad Mountain Mud Run and other upcoming road and adventure races in the area.
Attendees will learn how to prepare their bodies, select the best footwear and choose the right gear to ensure a successful and fun race experience.
"A Method to the Madness" is free to the public with limited space available. Participants can register to attend as a team of four or as an individual runner. The first two teams of four to register will be eligible for a free race entry for the Mad Mountain Mud Run from Pardee. To register, call 866-790- 9355.
Meadows to speak at forum
Freshman Congressman Mark Meadows will be the featured speaker at a public forum at 7 p.m. May 4 at the Henderson County Historic Courthouse. The forum is sponsored by the Conservative Christian Action Team.
Meadows will discuss the ongoing efforts in Congress to tackle the most pressing and challenging problems facing the country, and what his role has been in both leading and supporting some of the ongoing conservative efforts under way in Washington. There will be time for questions and answers.
Meadows, who represents counties across Western North Carolina, will provide an update on some of the major legislation that impacts local communities. Call 828-693-3164 or visit www.ccactionteam. org for more information.
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The 22 Greatest Ohio Mugshots of All Time
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14 WTF Moments From The 2014 World Cup
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Limp Bizkit's Latest Comeback is Their Stupidest Idea Yet
Limp Bizkit is releasing their new single on cassette only, and you have to attend one of their shows to buy it. Outdated media, and an even more outdated band, what a lovely combo. We usually don't condone giving up, but in Limp's case, we'll make an exception: GIVE IT UP, GUYS.
By:JasonIannone|June 3, 2014
Game of Thrones and the Most Shocking TV Deaths Ever (*SPOILER CENTRAL*)
If you haven't watched the most recent Game of Thrones, click elsewhere!
By:DustinSeibert|June 2, 2014
5 Ways to Revive Breaking Bad While Keeping Walter White Dead
Bryan Cranston just teased that Walter White might still be alive and that maybe one day, the show could come back. People are going crazy with happiness and anticipation, even though the character returning would ruin his story. Here's how to bring Walter back while keeping him very dead.
By:JasonIannone|June 2, 2014
'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' and Six Other Banned Movie Posters
The sheer suckitude of the MPAA has been well documented. In some cases, their poster-bans are justified; in others, it's just plain stupid. In all cases, though, the banning likely just made the posters more viral — which is why censorship doesn't work.
By:DustinSeibert|June 2, 2014
'Milkshake' Quoted in Scripps Spelling Bee Because Kids Love BJ Jokes
The judge of the Scripps spelling bee responded to a request for the word "feijoada" by quoting Kelis's hit song "Milkshake". Everyone laughed and laughed and conveniently ignored how a middle-aged man just referenced blowjobs in front of a few dozen schoolchildren.
By:JasonIannone|June 2, 2014
16 Photos of Rachel Ann Mullins — Actress, Model, and 'Entourage' Sushi Girl
Rachel Ann Mullins is a Los Angeles-based actress who will be appearing in next year's Entourage movie as a girl who gets sushi eaten off of her, hopefully not by that Turtle guy.
By:bgoldstein|May 30, 2014
Coffee Dad: Twitter Joke, Depressing Existential Quandary
Coffee Dad is a joke Twitter that, the more you read it, turns into a depressing showcase of loss and never-ending grief. Some people, simply can't pull themselves up by their bootstraps and keep on keepin' on, no matter how much caffeine they consume for motivation.
By:JasonIannone|May 30, 2014
Holy Taco Bad Book Club: Pro Wrestling Poetry
"Parts Unknown: Wrestling, Gimmicks, and Other Works" is a book of avant garde pro wrestling poetry by Michael Holmes. It's as bad as it sounds, and the endless string of obscure references and insider terms paint the "poet" as little more than a rabid fan starved for attention from his heroes.
By:JasonIannone|May 30, 2014
America Doesn't Have the World's Fattest Kids…But We're Pretty Damn Close
Oh, so I guess all you fat-ass Italian and Greek kids think you're BETTER than us, huh??
By:DustinSeibert|May 29, 2014
MMA in Lingerie: The Most Pointless "Sexy" Idea Ever
There's a lingerie MMA league, called the Lingerie Fighting Championships. It tosses out all the tasty parts of pro wrestling, MMA, reality TV, and sex, blending behind nothing but a bland, pointless glop that gives the viewer shockingly little pleasure when swallowing.
By:JasonIannone|May 29, 2014
Great Failures from the Past: The Bud Bundy Rap Album
The guy who portrayed Bud Bundy, David Faustino, was huge into rap, despite being tiny and white. He even released an album, because nobody told him Grandmaster B was a joke. His single "I Told Ya" is still on YouTube, because Satan's taking forever to submit his copyright claim.
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Sign of the Apocalypse #168: Fast Food Restaurants to Begin Replacing Workers with Robots
"Robots are the Illegal Immigrants of the Future," Says One University of Oxford Study
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A Serial Tickler Invades Boston — And He's Black?!?!?
It's like something straight out of Revenge of the Nerds, and I love it.
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Scooter the Cat Has No Nuts and Just So Much Attitude
A company called Give Them Ten wants you to spay or neuter your pets. Their secret weapon is Scooter, the hippest, coolest cat in the Universe. He has no nuts, and is thus free to wear shades, gold chains, and strut around while stereotypical '70s soul funk blares in the background.
By:JasonIannone|May 28, 2014
4 Reasons the Pizza Underground Band Doesn't Suck
Macaulay Culkin's new band, the Pizza Underground, has been met with much resistance from Velvet Underground fans, pissed off that the band takes VU songs and transforms them into pizza odes. Here's why the band isn't nearly as stupid an idea as people might think.
By:JasonIannone|May 28, 2014
Dakota Johnson and 21 More Sexy Celebrity Daughters
Celebs are usually good-looking, and they get to make whoopee with good-looking people and produce other hot people. It's science, really.
By:bgoldstein|May 27, 2014
The Kim Jong-Un Video Game: An Exercise in Lazy Satire
"Glorious Leader" is an upcoming video game where you play as Kim Jong-Un, out to destroy America. It's clearly satire, except it's lazy, unoriginal satire, the worst kind. They mock Jong-Un exactly like everybody else does, only they do it in 16-bit form. This is apparently enough for some people.
By:JasonIannone|May 27, 2014
Lil TerRio Is All of Us — So Let the Boy Live
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The Pros and Cons of Walking Your Dog with a Drone
Jeff Myers bought a drone, attached a leash to it, and let it lead his pooch down a lonely, lonely path. It made us wonder -- should you actually let a robot walk your dog? We weighed every single pro and con imaginable, in our version of a scientific analysis.
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Happy, the New McD's Mascot: Not Scary, Just Terribly Unfunny
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The NHL Closer is written by Greg Wyshynski, of FanHouse and The Fourth Period. He is also the author of Glow Pucks And 10-Cent Beer.
Friends, the persecution of impetuous cheap-shot artists in the NHL must. End. Now. Pittsburgh pest Jarkko Ruutu was so wronged by The Man last night, Tom Morello should be completing a song about it by this afternoon. Five minutes for injuring a star, hitting Ilya Kovalchuk's knee with his own because Kovy tried to pussy his way out of taking a hit near the benches. Five minutes for taking a flurry of Steve McCarthy punches to the noggin. A game misconduct for ... well, being 'Jerkko' Ruttu. He's like the boy who cried "cheap shot," unable to shake the goon label even when he's pleading innocence. I don't know if you're a Christian, Ruutu, but you're a saint to me.
Here's the play in question during last night's 4-1 win by Atlanta. Please note the TSN commentator claiming Ruutu heard an off-sides whistle before it was blown. Jarkko's a lot of things, but I'm pretty sure clairvoyant isn't one of them:
Ruutu explained it like this: "He got the puck. I went to pressure him ... I went to finish my check. He ducked away, and I barely hit him. I didn't change direction. I didn't put my knee out." And then when he was asked if his slap from the pimp hand of justice was due to the fact that he's Jarkko Ruutu and he injured the only reason why people give a shit about the Atlanta Thrashers - well, other than who gets to pick Hossa off the carcass at the trade deadline - he said, "Probably ... I got five minutes for fighting. I didn't even throw a punch. I had my gloves on."
Michel Therrien: Bad coach, great quote. "If Kovalchuk would have stayed there and taken the hit, nothing would have happened." Exactly. You can't look at that hit and see headhunting or knee-hunting or Ruutu doing anything that deserves a suspension. It's all Kovalchuk's fault ... well, OK, it's also the NHL's fault, too. As my FanHouse buddy JP noted last night in an e-mail: "Anyone else find it ironic that had the League given Kovalchuk the suspension he deserved, he wouldn't have been around to get his knee blown up tonight? Karma's a bitch, I s'pose."
Also a bitch: Being Jarkko Ruutu and being in the vicinity of an injury to a star player. I thought the fact he was nearly Malarchuk'd by Chris Simon earlier this season would have earned Ruutu some good will, but the referees are still treating him like the TSA treats Harold and Kumar. As a self-professed pest-lover who proudly rocks a Claude Lemieux jersey, I beg of you: "LEAVE JARKKO ALONE, YOU BASTARDS!"
Fried Duck. Did Giguere decide to wear the legal pads last night or something? Giggy was yanked in Anaheim's 5-1 loss in Minnesota, and has given up six goals in 29 shots over his last two starts. Big statement win for the Wild, but this still isn't the Ducks team they'd face in the postseason until Selanne's rolling again. But for now, the Ducks have last four in a row and are in the midst of an eight-game road trip that only gets worse: They have to meet Bush at the White House next Wednesday.
Blackhawks Bow To PC Police. Chicago found a way to give up six goals to an Avalanche team that's as punch-less as Glass Joe in the first match of "Punch Out," but that wasn't the biggest embarrassment yesterday. No, that would be the team president John McDonough revealing that the team will not be changing its slogan to the wickedly awesome "Commit to the Indian." Demerits for playing the "great respect and concern for being as respectful and reverent as we possibly can" card as an excuse, because that means the whiners won. But, in the end, "Commit To the Indian" returns to where it belongs: Out of corporate hands, and with the fans. Let the unofficially licensed Café Press gear flow like wine, boys and girls!
Puck Headlines
* Barry Melrose has been named one of the worst-dressed sportscasters on television. I think I have a solution for him: Start showing up on ESPN surrounded by these guys. [The Upgrader]
* Bob McKenzie narrows the Peter Forsberg sweepstakes to Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Detroit, New York Rangers, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Jose and Vancouver. My money was on Colorado for a while ... but Detroit would be interesting, no? [TSN]
* Hey, Jeremy Roenick said something hilarious and now has to apologize. Again. [FanHouse]
* In case I haven't mentioned it here on the Closer, the HF Boards fucking rule. Today's hot topic: Does Derian Hatcher wear make-up? "His skin always looks so nice on the telly, it's looks lean and soft, more than any other player and it looks like he is wearing make-up." [HF Boards]
* Fair warning: Walking over to a guy at a party and punching him in the face might cost you a spot on the University of Maine hockey team. [The Maine Campus]
* Finally, I'm all for revamping the shootout, but this is ridiculous (NSFW warning: Bare ass):


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This is a meetup for parents who are raising their children without religion, who love reason as well as art, and who are looking for a community where they can find fun, support, and great company for themselves and their children.
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July 15, 2013
To the Baruch College Community:
I am pleased to welcome Dr. David P. Christy to Baruch College as he begins his tenure today as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. I have been looking forward to Dave's arrival since he agreed to become Provost this past spring—after an extensive national search that included open meetings with Baruch's faculty, staff and students.
Dr. Christy's experience as a business educator, researcher and academic leader are ideally suited to Baruch's current needs and aspirations. Most recently, he served as dean of the Orfalea College of Business at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dave knows the peculiarities and demands of a leadership role at a public college; the challenges we face as a partially state-supported institution; and the opportunities before us as we pursue our aspiration "to be a global leader in public urban education, ranked among the top public colleges in the United States," to quote our new Strategic Plan 2013-2018.
Dave Christy's comprehensive educational and professional background equips him to hit the ground running here at Baruch. He earned a Ph.D. in business administration and a M.Ed. in science education from the University of Georgia. His undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry was earned at the University of Dayton. His background in education in the arts and sciences means that that he will be sensitive to the needs of the entirety of Baruch as an institution. In addition to his duties as Provost, Dr. Christy has also been appointed a tenured professor in the Department of Management of the Zicklin School of Business.
I am confident that Provost Christy will fit seamlessly into Baruch and that he will play a key leadership role in the implementation of our strategic plan, which was recently advanced by the action of the CUNY Board of Trustees approving a joint Baruch/ Graduate Center Ph.D. in Business and by the successful completion of our $150 Million Baruch Means Business campaign. Dave also joins us as we begin the search for the new Willem Kooyker '71 Dean of the Zicklin School of Business, a recently endowed position; and he will oversee this process.
I would also like to take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to Professor John Brenkman, who embraced and excelled in the role of Interim Provost since February 2012. When I asked John to step in, after the sudden departure of former Provost Jim McCarthy, he was immediately faced with several pressing, complicated and extremely difficult issues, and he handled each with dexterity and aplomb—and above all, with extraordinary and consistent wisdom. I respect John's decision to return to the life of the mind, and I am delighted that, after a well-deserved leave (beginning in the spring of 2014), he will return to the Baruch faculty. As John resumes his position this fall as a professor of English in the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences, he has earned the enduring gratitude and admiration of the entire Baruch College community.
Our convocation for Fall 2013 is scheduled to take place on August 27. I hope that many of you will join us as Provost Christy addresses our incoming first-year students for the first time. And please join me in welcoming Provost Dave Christy and thanking Professor John Brenkman for all he has done for Baruch and its students.
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Friday, December 09, 2016
Churchill Park Clubhouse
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The good old playgroup – a new location! The Red Door Playgroup moved from St. Pauls Anglican Church to the Churchill Park Clubhouse. We will still meet Friday mornings, 9:30-11:30. Everyone is welcome! There will be coffee and tea for the grown-ups and a small snack for the kids. This is a great opportunity to meet new people while the kids can play and make new friends, too.
Come and check out the old playgroup in the new location! If you would like to have more info and/or be added to the weekly email list, please write to firstname.lastname@example.com
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It's Friday already (the weeks seem to fly by here at the office) and I hope you all have great weekends lined up. For our friends, colleagues, and customers in the states – I hope you all have enjoyed your Thanksgivings and that you get to spend lots of time with family (or shopping all the Black Friday sales!).
Today's post is our very first video blog! I think we are really starting off with a bang! We had a team of experts in from Germany to do some product testing at Price Research Center North. The team in the lab set up our cold room so that a huge glass window wall could be tested with -30 degree temperatures. The test was part of the development/construction of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which is an amazing building not only for the historic value it will have inside, but for its architecture and design:
A major challenge for the team building this new Winnipeg landmark is making sure that the glass walls can withstand a regular room temperature on one side, and -30 degree temperatures on the other side without having any problems (like condensation, frost, etc.). That's where Price comes in! Check out the video below for more details on how we rigged up the huge glass wall!
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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 17 Jun 2011
A colleague just asked me this question. I had to confess that I wasn't sure of the answer.
It appears that a range of species from a number of different families eat sponges. These include some species of angelfishes (Pomacanthidae), wrasses (Labridae), leatherjackets (Monacanthidae), boxfishes (Ostraciidae) and pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae) For some species, sponges comprise over 70% of the diet. The references below provide additional details.
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How 'Hello. I Have Cancer' Launched a Comedy Star
When comedian Tig Notaro learned that she had cancer, the stand-up performance that followed wowed the comedy community. Don Steinberg joins Lunch Break with details of the launch of her second album, which includes the legendary 30-minute set. Photo: AP.
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Queen Sofia of Spain will not be attending a lunch to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee amid a row over Gibraltar, it has been reported.
The Spanish government ordered the royal to decline an invitation to Friday's event at Windsor Castle.
El Pais newspaper in Spain said the snub was in response to a forthcoming trip to Gibraltar by Prince Edward.
Earlier this year Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy raised Madrid's long-standing demand for the return of Gibraltar during talks with David Cameron.
But Cameron told him that there was no change in the UK's position that the Mediterranean outpost should remain British.
Buckingham Palace has not published a list of invitees to the lunch and a spokesman declined to comment.
The event has already triggered protests as it is expected to include some controversial monarchs.
The lunch at Windsor Castle, hosted by the Queen, will also be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Duke of York and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Guests are expected to include Swaziland's King Mswati III, who is accused of leading a lavish lifestyle while his people go hungry.
Another controversial figure expected to attend is Bahrain's King Hamad Al-Khalifa, whose country is in a state of civil unrest.
Yesterday, a group of Swazis living in the UK protested outside London's luxurious Savoy Hotel, where King Mswati is said to be staying with an entourage of more than 30 people ahead of the Windsor gathering.
Swaziland Vigil, which organised the protest, stages regular demonstrations outside the Swaziland High Commission in London.
Co-ordinator Thobile Gwebu said people in the country had been reduced to eating cow dung to make sure they filled their stomachs when taking Aids medicines provided by aid agencies.
Gwebu said Swazis in the UK did not want to spoil the Queen's Jubilee celebrations and had written to her, asking her to influence the king.
The King of Bahrain's presence at the lunch is also expected to prompt controversy after pro-democracy protesters in the country were met with violent reprisals from police.
Last month, organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix were urged to cancel the race amid concerns of human rights abuses, but it went ahead.
Bahrain's crown prince, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, pulled out of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding last year amid controversy over human rights.
Campaign groups compared the visit by the king to a visit from Libyan and Iraqi dictators Colonel Gaddafi or Saddam Hussein.
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Christina Ryan Collection
The collection includes publications, ephemera, periodicals, and other communications from a range of radical groups. Much of the collection relates to the sedition trial of Raymond Luc Levasseur and the Ohio Seven, but ranges into related topics, including political prisoners, Communist and revolutionary action, Puerto Rican independence, African liberation movements, and anti-Klan and antiracist activity. It is organized into six series: Ohio Seven (3 boxes), Political Prisoners (2 boxes), John Brown Anti-Klan Committee (1 box), Subject Files (5 boxes), and Radical Periodicals (4 boxes).
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- Activists--Massachusetts
- African Americans--Civil rights
- Anti-imperialist movements--Massachusetts--Amherst
- Black Power
- Communism--United States--History
- Levasseur, Raymond Luc
- Political activists--Massachusetts
- Political prisoners--United States
- Racism
- Radicalism--United States
- Revolutionaries--Puerto Rico
- Sedition
- Contributors
- Ryan, Christina


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Christmas. My Christ-leaning friends celebrated his birthday with varying degrees of piety, while many of us navigated the pervasive lure of gift giving and receiving. How could we not be pulled in, or at the very least aware of its presence? It's sparkly, inviting – shiny new things, or quaint, hand-made, artisanal… it's everywhere we look, on the streets, our TV's, our computer screens, in the eyes of our kids who have such high expectations and must constantly be brought into balance with financial reality and spiritual exigencies… It's Christmas spirit, in all its complex dimensions, rolling through town on a wave of commercialism buffeted by blankets of wet snow, and on the night after, I'm so glad to be inside, not battling the hazards of driving in such a mess.
Meanwhile, yesterday…
In the wee hours of the morning, I see a light on the horizon, even though it is dark outside. I feel a connection to the suffering of children who have died needlessly, families who have lost their loved ones, their homes, their jobs, their identities… and people everywhere who continue to ask themselves the question, who am I in this world?
What rhythm does my heart seek? Do I wish to vibrate alone, or in concert with others? Do I seek agitation or compromise, challenge or resolution, peace or combat? What will it take to satisfy me?
Is it the accumulation of things? Of money, of matching sets of collected pairs and groups and duplicate, triplicate redundancies for safety's sake? How much is enough? What will it take to protect it all? How afraid am I to lose it?
Why do I ask these questions on this day? is it religious belief, or seasonal pressure? The collective, commercial push to reckon, end of the year style, with all that has transpired lo these many days since the last quickening of the morning?
The darkening will cease, wheels will turn, groaning, grinding along the fault lines of the inevitable shift. Yes, the tide is turning… in the sky, in time… in my heart.
I enjoy being in love, even as I'm afraid to enjoy something I may lose – afraid to let myself go in the not knowing. I've weathered so many losses, that a profound gain would seem a welcome respite, but it's not that simple. The passion of loving another, like the passion of creation, entails an exploration on both sides of a pendulum's swing. Happy face, sad face. Each stretches the skin, the direction of the pull is almost inconsequential.
So I choose love. I choose passion, and brilliance. I choose to believe I'm worth it, and it's possible, and everything I know to be true really is true. I choose to believe in universal connectivity and higher forces and controlled chaos, and that random kindnesses are actually part of a larger plan that we are powerless to control. All we can do is adjust our level of resistance.
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This simple yet deeply resonant day means so many different things to so many. Some feel insulted by the naming of it, while others feel negated by the non-naming. Through time, people have died for the right to celebrate it, while others have died for somehow denying its significance. And yet, drilled down to its essence and origin, it's a day to celebrate the birth of someone who embodies goodness and love and caring for all living things… including ourselves…
Can we agree that there is room to celebrate this in so many ways? I come in peace. I crave calm. I look for goodness everywhere. Aren't all of these things still possible? (I believe they are.)
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night… and much love…


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Behind the scenes at the Miss Gay America Pageant!
This multi-award winning film presents a behind-the-scenes look at the 34th Miss Gay America contest where fifty-two ordinary gentlemen go to extraordinary lengths to be crowned as winner.
PAGEANT follows five of the most talented and beautiful female impersonators as they prepare to dominate in this underground competition.
Featuring stunning musical numbers, this movie dives into the heart and soul of this make-believe world: the men behind the make up. Hear from the contestants themselves and those who accompany them on this quest: husbands, mothers, sons, and little brothers.
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Cranberries may be a Christmas decoration – and dinner – staple, but these little berries actually have many benefits.
Cranberries contain an extremely high level of Vitamin C and are one of the best anti-oxidants you can get. These powerful little berries pack an acidic punch and are very effective in fighting off infections in the body. As many women already know, the berries and pure juice are great for warding off or healing urinary tract infections, but they also help to protect against ulcers in the body and help greatly to strengthen the heart. Because the heart is strengthened, the circulation system gets a boost which in turn keeps your body healthy and also keeps your skin healthy and gives it that nice glow.
When your body has a mild infection, or you feel you are suffering from too much inflammation in the body – usually indicated by a low grade fever and fatigue – cranberries are a great alternative to antibiotics. Studies have shown that in low grade infections they often work the same if not better, plus they don't destroy the healthy bacteria in the body – in fact, cranberries actually promote the healthy bacteria.
Their vitamin C content is extremely important for boosting the immune system and keeping the skin clear and healthy. The anti-oxidants they contain actually help to somewhat protect the skin against skin cancer and prevent premature aging of the skin.
Cranberries are easy to add into your diet. Fresh or frozen are your best choices and can easily be added to salads, smoothies, or simply eaten on their own, but pure juice and good quality liquid supplements can also be used with great results. So think of cranberries year round for great body and skin benefits.


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Premium headphones are more popular than ever, driven in part by mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. The Logitech UE 6000 is a premium over-the-ear headphone with active noise cancellation that retails for $199. I had the opportunity to test the UE 6000s for the past few weeks and enjoyed them immensely.
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Ooh. Do the scents linger ? When you walk into the museum I mean. Can you smell remnants of history in these little bottles?ReplyDelete
LOVE your painting. I've always loved perfume bottles and combining it with a vase of flowers is so Romantic.ReplyDelete
Carol, how fun!! I'd have loved to have gone to do that with you! You'd have helped me on my quest. These are beautiful! Love the painting!ReplyDelete
Just wanted to say that I love your site and your paintings are gorgeous. I've just done a post on chocolat croissants and PAUL and have mentioned your lovely blog & your post on PAUL. Happy Wednesday!
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I play French perfumer each summer when my lavendar blooms. I put on my cleanest wellies, my best white goatskin gardening gloves, grab my trusty Felco #6s and wash out the trug and venture forth into the far back garden at Longears, Ozzie romping by my side, to gather lavendar. Then I spend days in fragrant weaving, making lavendar wands. Sadly, the drought of 2 winters past killed my lavendar (my soil and climate are really not suitable for lavendar) and I have yet to replace them.ReplyDelete
Ah, le parfum! It's something so French!!!!!ReplyDelete
Ooh more perfume bottles please. You paint them so well.
I had a fabulous one my grandmother gave me. My cleaner knocked it off the fireplace and broke it. I still have the top :(


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Rescuers searched the choppy waters off Abalone Cove in Rancho Palos Verdes on Wednesday for a swimmer who apparently drowned in a strong riptide.
Lifeguards and firefighters were sent to the area off Palos Verdes Drive South just before 2 p.m. to investigate a report of a person stuck on the rocks. When they arrived on land and in boats, the rescuers discovered the swimmer was "submerged," county fire Inspector Keith Mora said.
Six divers searched the water through the afternoon, but could not find the man through 6 p.m. Although no one officially said the swimmer was dead, the man's chances of survival appeared poor. But firefighters held out hope.
By early evening, firefighters and lifeguards turned the search over to the Sheriff's Department, unsure if anyone was in the water. A Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said the search was continuing with the belief someone was in the water.
Riptides along the Southern California coast have been especially strong in recent days, prompting dozens of rescues. Lifeguards rescued 49 people from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday afternoon at Abalone Cove, Mora said.
The rescues included five youngsters who became stuck on the rugged rocks. A lifeguard boat backed into the cove and lifeguards swam to rescue the youths.
On Sunday, a 25-year-old man died when a large wave knocked him into the sea. Also on Sunday, two people who jumped off rocks into the water below Palos Verdes Drive South and Peppertree Drive were hoisted out of the water to safety.
Lifeguards rescued two people stranded on the rocks in the 5600 block of Palos Verdes Drive South on Monday.
"We've had numerous rescues because the riptide is very strong," Mora said. "Swimmers are underestimating the power and they are getting caught."
The strong riptides were a result of a big winter storm off Australia, National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Sukup said.
"Over the holiday weekend and this week, there was a pretty big southerly swell. It took a while for the southerly swell to come up," Sukup said. "I believe it's on the down swing now. We should start to see some of the riptides subside as we get through the week."
Firefighters advised swimmers to be extremely careful when they go to the beach.
"The water is very strong," Mora said.
In Newport Beach, a lifeguard died Sunday while trying to rescue a swimmer caught in 10-foot surf there.
About 120 12- and 13-year-old junior lifeguards swam in the Abalone Cove area on a field trip on Wednesday, but all were fine, lifeguard Capt. Kyle Daniels said.
The kids swam through the Abalone Cove area, but avoided the gorges and rocks where it was unsafe, Daniels said.
"There's certain things you don't want to put themselves in danger. That's where people are getting hurt right now," Daniels said. "The slightest bit of swell makes it dangerous."


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Taste and Create Part 1: Rocket Mousselines!
May 22nd, 2008
Don't you just hate it when real life gets in way of your blogging? This past week has been very hectic and busy…I have barely had a chance to read a few blogs here and there let alone do something for my own.
Last weekend, my sister graduated from college. I met my family in Boston for a long weekend of eating, drinking, and some more eating. It was a really fun weekend but when I got back late Monday evening, I was exhausted and sick of eating so many large meals. I decided to take a couple more days off. Tonight, I finally found my desire to cook again and just in time for the event Taste and Create IV. This month I was paired with Veronica of La Recette du Jour. My job was to look over this beautiful blog, pick some recipes to try and report back. After much reading and deliberating, I decided upon two…the Rocket Mousselines and Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
When I was living in Rome, my friends and I would see Rocket on the menu but, showing our American ignorance, had no idea what it was. Eventually, we ordered some pizza with Rocket and discovered that Rocket is Arugula!
I really liked this recipe because it seemed like a perfect light dinner. I struggled a little bit with converting the gram measurements (I really do need to invest in a scale) but I think it turned out great. Also, I halved the recipe and it made two ramekins. I took Veronica's suggestion pairing it with a salad and drizzled with a lemon vinaigrette. Delicious! Exactly what I was craving!
Check out La Racette du Jour's recipe for Rocket Mousselines
Arugula Mousselines
1 cup arugula leaves
1/2 cup soft cheese such as ricotta or goat's cheese
2 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 egg
1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan
fresh basil (about 6 large leaves)
salt, pepper, nutmeg
1. Preheat the oven to 320 F.
2. Bring a pan of water to the boil and have ready a bowl of iced water.
3. Throw the rocket into the boiling water, blanch for 30 seconds, drain, and immediately tip into the bowl of iced water.
4. Food process the eggs, cream, and cheese with the seasonings.
5. Squeeze out the rocket, add to the liquidizer with the basil and parmesan, and mix again.
6. Pour the mixture into buttered muffin tins or ramekins and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
7. Turn out onto plates and serve warm.
P.S. Check out my post on Saturday for Veronica's Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
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Commercial Gym Flooring – What's the Best Solution for Your Commercial Training Facility?
There are thousands upon thousands of commercial gyms across the country managed by numerous public and private business entities. Commercial gyms and weight room facilities often cater to many different types of clientele. Some large scale nationwide gyms like Gold's Gym, LA Fitness, Lifetime Fitness, etc. are huge facilities that can fit just about everyone's needs. A large contingent of commercial gyms however are private training studios, Olympic weight training facilities, and 24 hour fitness centers that are designed to meet the needs of niche clientele who need the specific training options or flexibility in training times that these types of gyms offer. No matter what type of commercial training facility you operate or plan to open in the near future, you will at some point have to decide on proper gym flooring for your new or existing facility.
At RubberFlooringInc.com, we specialize in rubber flooring, foam gym flooring, and vinyl gym flooring which are all common gym flooring options when used properly. In this article, we will briefly discuss the most popular commercial gym flooring solutions we sell and talk about the most common gym flooring we don't sell, carpet, and explain the benefits to each floor covering.
Rubber Flooring
Rubber flooring is the most common gym flooring solution installed in new commercial gyms today. The most common form of rubber flooring installed in commercial gyms is rolled recycled rubber flooring. Recycled rubber floors are often low in cost, extremely durable, easy to clean, and easy to install. Many times, rolled rubber is even installed by the gym owner or gym staff due to its extremely easy installation process which only requires some double sided carpet tape and a utility knife. This helps to save the cost of hiring a professional installation team. One of the most famous gyms in the world, "The Biggest Loser" gym, for example currently uses 8mm thick recycled rolled rubber flooring. The Biggest Loser staff is extremely demanding of their flooring since weights are often dropped on the product and sleds are often pushed across the surface of the flooring.
The only downside's to using recycled rubber flooring is that the flooring is very heavy which can make it hard to handle when installing and it is predominately black since the flooring is made from recycled tires. Brightly colored virgin rubber flooring products are also available for purchase. These products are also very durable however not normally quite as durable as a recycled rubber floor. Virgin rubber flooring is not often used in commercial gyms due to its hefty price tag which is often 2-4 times that of recycled rubber flooring. Rubber tiles are also available for use as a commercial gym flooring however rolls are more commonly used since they are often have a lower per square foot price.
Here are a couple quick links to show you what we offer in rubber flooring solutions:
- Rolled rubber flooring can be found here: http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/rubber-roll/index.html
- Rubber tiles can be found here: http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/rubber-tiles.html
Commercial grade carpet is the second most popular floor covering for use in commercial gyms. Carpet is often inexpensive, fairly easy to clean, and durable as long as weight training equipment is not dragged across the carpet frequently. One of the main reasons why commercial grade carpets are still very popular for use in commercial training facilities is that they are available in a wide array of colors. So if you are looking for cheap commercial gym flooring in a custom color to match your décor, carpet might be the best solution for you.
Some of the downsides to using carpet are that carpet will almost always require a professional installation crew to ensure proper installation and many times will need to have a crew come back in and re-stretch the carpet once it naturally starts to stretch during daily use. This can be a headache since the weight equipment will need to be moved when the carpet is tightened back up. This is usually only an issue however during the first few years of a carpets installation. Another downside to carpet is that it is not very durable for use in areas where free weights are dropped or gym equipment such as sleds and benches may be dragged across the floor. Many times, gyms will install carpeting in their cardio equipment and stationary weight equipment areas and then use rubber flooring in the free weight area because of these limitations. Lastly, carpet easily absorbs liquids and can be stained by protein and other workout drinks where as a rubber flooring can just be wiped clean with a damp rag.
Carpet tiles have also grown in popularity recently due to their ease of installation and custom design options. We are seeing a growing number of commercial gyms use commercial grade carpet tiles in office areas and entrance ways. A typical carpet tile installation usually is as easy as taping the tiles down using double sided carpet tape. The downside to this is that the tiles are usually more expensive per square foot compared to broadloom or roll carpet. Another positive to using carpet tiles is that multiple colors can be used or directional tiles can be rotated to create custom upscale designs.
All of our carpet tile options can be found here: http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/carpet-tile/index.html
Foam Flooring
Foam flooring is a fun and low cost flooring solution that can be purchased in bright colors. Foam gym flooring is usually made of a closed cell EVA foam which is nonporous, easy to clean, lightweight, portable, and insulates extremely well against temperature and sound transmission. Foam flooring is most commonly available as an interlocking tile that can be easily installed by gym owners and staff members relatively quickly. Foam tiles are not normally recommended as general flooring for use in commercial gyms however they can be useful to most commercial gyms when properly used. The most common places interlocking foam mats are used in a commercial gym are in a kids play area or areas designated for use as places to stretch and do other floor exercises such as sit-ups, exercise ball work, etc. Many gyms also purchase rolled up foam mats to sell to their members who can then lay the mats down as temporary matting in aerobics rooms when high impact works out are being performed or yoga and Pilates classes are being taught.
Foam gym flooring does have its negatives too just like any commercial gym flooring option. The biggest downside to using foam flooring is that it will eventually have to be replaced. Foam is designed to be a safe and soft surface. However due to its soft surface, it does not have the same high level of durability that a rubber or even a carpet gym flooring will have. If used properly, foam floor tiles will last a few years in a commercial gym setting at most. The nice thing about foam though is that it is cheap so as long as it is used sparingly in areas where it would be beneficial to a commercial training facility, most gyms will find it a welcome addition to their overall flooring plan.
All of our foam flooring and matting options can be found here: http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/soft-foam-mats.html
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is probably the least used commercial gym flooring however it does offer many unique benefits. Commercial vinyl flooring is very similar to the vinyl flooring installed in many home kitchens and bathrooms however the commercial grade used in gyms is often much thicker, more durable, solid in color, and available in a variety of surface patterns such as diamond plate, coin top, or a textured surface. These elevated surfaces patterns help to ensure the commercial grade vinyl is more slip resistant than the smooth vinyl floor solutions used in residential applications. Many of these vinyl flooring options were actually initially developed as garage flooring options however over the years, most of these solutions have become a multi-use floor covering. Commercial vinyl gym flooring is sold in both rolls and tiles and each type is both easy to clean and fairly easy to install.
Here are a few links to show our vinyl and PVC flooring options:
- Tiles: http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/soft-plastic-pvc.html
- Rolls: http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/vinyl-rolls.html
Final Bits of Advice
- When in doubt, ask for samples. There are hundreds and perhaps thousands of flooring options out there that can be used and used successfully in a commercial gym. Depending on who you talk to, different people will often have different advice over what options to choose. That is why we always appreciate when our customers order our samples which are totally free by the way. When you can see and touch the flooring yourself, you will almost always make a better informed decision.
- Thicker isn't always better. Rubber, carpet, foam, and vinyl are all sold in varying thicknesses. Many times gym owners think I have to get the thickest floor possible since that should be the best. Well it is true generally that the thicker the floor, the more durable it will be and the more shock absorbing capabilities it will have. However, many times anything over 3/8″ thick rubber can be over kill even in a commercial gym. Half inch thick rubber and and thicker are often only needed in areas where people are dropping weights. i.e. a Crossfit gym or an Olympic weight training gym.
- Ask questions. Each gym is designed to cater to a different group or clientele. Once you know what kind of gym you are opening, ask your potential flooring supplier all the questions you can about how their solution is going to fit your needs. If the person cannot easily answer your questions specifically or if it feels like they are only telling you what you want to hear, they are probably not very trustworthy. Additionally, if a potential supplier is not asking you about your gym and what kind of equipment it will have, that supplier is probably not doing a good job of identifying your needs. Our goal is and has always been to get our customers the right flooring to fit their needs. That is why we believe in a consultative sales approach here at RubberFlooringInc.com. If you have any questions we can help you answer today, please give us a call at 800-613-0996.