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BUDDHAMOUSE EMPORIUM: 134 Yale Ave., Claremont. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. www.buddhamouse.com. (909) 626-3322.
—Through January 31: "Creatures of B.R. Guthrie," is an exhibition, which focuses on a collection of original creatures and beasties inspired by the sci-fi and fantasy genre. The artworks shown are prints of digital work as well as traditional pencil work with digital coloring. Opening reception: Friday, January 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary refreshments.
BUNNY GUNNER GALLERY: 254 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. 624-7238.
—Through January 31: Mosaics by Cathy Garcia. Opening reception: Friday, January 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ART GALLERY: 205 Yale Ave., Claremont Chamber of Commerce. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 398-1060.
—Through January 31: "Marbled Paintings & More: The Art of Mary Hughes." Opening reception: Friday, January 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.
CLAREMONT FORUM GALLERY: 586 W. First St. in the Packing House. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. (909) 626-3066.
—Through January 31: "Fragile" includes works in paper and encaustic by Karen Karlsson. Drawing inspiration from nature's kaleidoscopic palette, Ms. Karlsson's monoprints, pastels and encaustic paintings often evoke a sense of serenity and contemplation. Her works dip into abstraction, structure and function, revealing a world built on mathematical shapes that, regardless of absolutes, never quite feels defined. This sense of the unknowable, and the emotion that drives us to understand, are always present in her work, from encaustic scars of heartbreak to solitary figures standing alone against the world. Ms. Karlsson is a Pomona-based artist who originally hails from Queens, New York. Her work, which debuted at the Main Street Gallery in Pomona's Art Colony in 2009, has been seen throughout the inland and desert regions of southern California from where her inspiration is drawn; in 2011, she designed her first album cover art for award-winning Native American flutist Steve Rushingwind. Opening reception: Friday, January 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
CLAREMONT MUSEUM OF ART: www.claremontmuseum.org.
—Through March 30: "Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit," an exhibit of sculpture presented by the Claremont Museum of Art, is on view in the gallery of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden through March 2014. One of Claremont's most prolific sculptors, Ms. Ford is well known for her unique style and honest craftsmanship. Working in clay and bronze for over 60 years, she simplifies form to abstract the natural essence of the wild creatures she depicts. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The exhibit is open Friday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children and free for CMA and RSABG members.
THE COLONY AT LOFT 204: 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Extended hours on the first Friday of the month for Claremont Art Walk until 9 p.m., with live music at 8 p.m. Visit www.loft204.com. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for information about purchasing monthly wall space for artwork display or to inquire about event rental of gallery space. Call Vicki at (626) 224-7915 or (626) 963-4238 for one-on-one art instruction for junior high and high school age students.
—Tuesdays: Yoga class for all levels. Instructor Jasmin Iskandar has more than 400 hours of teacher training in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. She was first trained in the Krishnamacharya lineage by Shiva Rea at Exhale Center for Sacred Movement in Venice Beach. Later, Ms. Iskandar traveled to India to study the Sri Sivananda Saraswati lineage of Hatha yoga. Her classes offer the dynamism of Vinyasa with the science of Hatha. Visit www.levitatela.com to learn more about Ms. Iskandar. 7 to 8 p.m. $10.
—Through January 31: Photographer David Behar presents an exhibition of urban landscapes. In addition to framed pieces on display, unframed prints and Mr. Behar's photography book will be available for purchase. Opening reception: Meet the artist Friday, January 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
FIRST STREET GALLERY ART CENTER: 250 W. First St., Suite 120, Claremont. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (909) 626-5455.
—Through February 14: "Joe Zaldivar: Glimpse of a Street View" and holiday show. By using his tablet, Mr. Zaldivar uses Google Maps Street View to access street level vantage points around the world, which he uses as source material for his paintings/drawings. This show will include "Street View" renditions of the intersection of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles and the original Starbucks location in Seattle, a piece in which he incorporated coffee as a painting medium. Also on display is the annual holiday show. This First Street Gallery tradition will include at least one piece from every one of their 52 artists. Works purchased from the show will be available to take home immediately.
GALERIA DE PÉROLAS: 532 W. First St. #211, Claremont Packing House. Open by appointment.
—Tuesdays: "Tribe Tuesday," an open studio session for artists to share the space and work on their pieces. Open to artists of all levels from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Space is limited to 10 people per session. Call (909) 236-1562 or visit www.facebook.com/galeriadeperolas.
—Friday, January 3: Closing reception of "Portraits" featuring various artists contributing to the exhibition. Live music and refreshments will be provided. 7 to 10 p.m.
GALLERIA BERETICH: The home and studio of Barbara Beretich, 1034 Harvard Ave., Claremont. (909) 624-0548. www.galleriaberetich.com.
—Ongoing: Visitors welcome, appointments appreciated. Featuring California art, paintings and sculptures from local and national artists since 1976.
MARTINEZ GALLERY: 504 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. www.martinezgallery.weebly.com. (909) 527-9177.
—January: Landscape and portrait art classes offered by Richard and Marciano Martinez focusing on watercolor, oil and acrylic. They will be painting at the gallery as well as 'plein air' painting trips to the mountains, beach and deserts. For info on classes and prices, call (909) 527-9177.
—February: The featured artist will be Marciano Martinez focusing on an early retrospective along with some newer work.
MALOOF FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CRAFTS: 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma. 980-0412, firstname.lastname@example.com or www.malooffoundation.org.
—Tours: Docent-led tours are offered on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and feature Sam Maloof's handmade home, furniture and the extensive Maloof collection of arts and crafts. Due to limited capacity, advance reservations are strongly recommended for all tours. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. The Discovery Garden is open to visitors on Thursdays and Saturdays between noon and 4 p.m. at no charge. Check in at the Foundation Bookstore. The garden features drought-tolerant plants native to California and other parts of the world.
PETTERSON MUSEUM OF INTERCULTURAL ART: 730 Plymouth Rd., Pilgrim Place. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Contains collections of international fine art, folk art and material culture from 10,000 BCE to the present, contributed by Pilgrim Place residents and community friends, covering every continent. (909) 399-5544.
—Through January 6: "Away in a Manger" featuring 127 nativity sets from the museum's collections and lent by Pilgrim Place residents. Consisting of many different media such as prints, ceramics, wood, metal and various unusual organic materials from around the world, they will illustrate how the Christmas story is visualized in different countries and cultures.
—Through January 31: "Cutting Edge Technology," mini-exhibit featuring swords, knives, daggers, axes, spears and many different kinds of international cutting tools and weapons—both ancient and modern.
POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: 333 N. College Ave., Claremont. Open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Art After Hours on Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Open through December 5; closed Thanksgiving day. For more information, visit www.pomona.edu/museum. Contact Pomona College Museum of Art by email at email@example.com or call (909) 621-8283.
—January 21 through April 13: The exhibition "Mowry Baden: Dromedary Messanine" includes immersive, large-scale sculpture. Dromedary Mezzanine represents the first showing of this artwork in the western United States and the first time the work has been on view since becoming part of Pomona College's permanent collection. One of Canada's most accomplished artists and one of Pomona College's most distinguished alumni, Mr. Baden has been creating kinesthetic sculptures and public artworks for four decades. Mr. Baden graduated from Pomona College in 1958 and returned 10 years later to take on the roles of professor of art, department chair and gallery director. Mr. Baden's works, which invite viewers to physically operate the sculpture, have always involved a more collaborative approach to viewers that prefigures much contemporary work today.
—January 21 through April 13: The exhibition "Andrea Bowers: #sweetjane" includes new work by Los Angeles-based artist Andrea Bowers that examines the notorious Steubenville, Ohio high school rape case. In addition to a new series of drawings, "#sweetjane" includes a video based on Ms. Bowers's three trips to Steubenville that documents the protest surrounding the trial and activities of "hactivist" group Anonymous. Her return to Ohio to document the Steubenville case is a form of personal mapping of 30 years of violence against women. The exhibition unfolds over two campuses and is the second collaborative project between the Pomona College Museum of Art and the Pitzer College Art Galleries. At the Pomona College Museum of Art, this exhibition is "Project Series 48" and is supported in part by the Pasadena Art Alliance.
—January 21 through April 13: "Gathering the Work of Frederick Hammersley: Portraits, Abstractions," and "In-Between: Gathering the Work of Frederick Hammersley" presents a selection of drawings, paintings and prints drawn from Pomona College's collection. The late Frederick Hammersley taught painting for several years at Pomona College. He came to prominence in 1959 in the landmark exhibition "Four Abstract Classicists," which brought together the work of Hammersley, Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson and John McLaughlin. In over 60 years as an artist, Mr. Hammersley produced a wide range of drawings, from naturalistic portraits to computer-generated drawings. This exhibition showcases the range of Mr. Hammersley's work and is made possible in part by the generous donation of art works from the Frederick Hammersley Foundation. It is curated by Hannah Pivo, Josephine Bump, Shayda Amanat, Graham "Bud" and Mary Ellen Kilsby.
—January 21 through April 13: The exhibition "Witness: Käthe Kollwitz" features German artist Käthe Kollwitz, who lived and worked in the midst of tremendous political and social upheaval. "Witness: Käthe Kollwitz" features works in several graphic mediums—wood block, lithography, etching, and drypoint—drawn from Pomona College's collection. The exhibition includes self-portraits from the 1920s and 1930s alongside images that unflinchingly depict death, poverty and violence against women. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the West Coast premiere of the song-cycle "Kollwitz-Konnex" (...im Frieden seiner Hände), composed by Ralf Yusuf Gawlick and performed by Scripps faculty member Anne Harley and internationally-renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk. The performance, which will be held on March 27, is co-sponsored by the Pomona College Museum of Art, Scripps Department of Music, Intercollegiate German Studies and the Scripps O'Brian Fund.
RAYMOND M. ALF MUSEUM: 1175 W. Base Line Road, Webb Schools campus. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Admission: $6 per person, 4 and under free. The paleontology museum features fossils of dinosaurs and mammals. (909) 624-2798 or www.alfmuseum.org.
—Saturday, January 11: "Family Science Discovery Day: The Mighty Dinosaurs" featuring crafts, a chance to learn about dinosaurs and special admission of $3 (children ages four and under may attend for free). 1 to 4 p.m.
RUTH CHANDLER WILLIAMSON GALLERY: 1030 Columbia Ave., at 11th and Columbia Streets on the Scripps College campus. Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. during exhibitions. Free admission. (909) 607-3397 or www.scrippscollege.edu/williamson-gallery/.
—January 25 through April 6: The longest-running exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the United States will celebrate its 70th year. Traditionally an "artist's choice" event, this year's exhibition will bring together a large number of past curators from the show's long history to celebrate art in clay. Opening reception: Saturday, January 25 will feature a lecture at 4 p.m. in the Scripps College Humanities Auditorium given by Peter Held, curator of ceramics at the Ceramics Research Center at Arizona State University. Mr. Held's talk will be followed by live music and refreshments at the gallery from 7 to 9 p.m. These events are free and open to the public.
SQUARE i GALLERY: 110 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. Square i is an annex of the Artist Trait Gallery. Exhibits rotate approximately every six weeks. Call (909) 621-9091 or email email@example.com.
—Through January 31: Annual Milford Zornes Birthday Celebration, "Small Works Spectacular." Mr. Zornes is recognized as a leader in the California Style watercolor movement and taught painting workshops in China, Alaska, Mexico, Ireland, Italy and Spain. Opening reception: Friday, January 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Let's talk enchants.
Let's talk about that magical combination of dusts, powders and crystalline shards that give your weapon that nice and happy glow.
What's that? They also give your weapons properties and abilities that they wouldn't otherwise have had?
Damn, I'm going to have to go back and take another look at the tooltips.
Taking a gander at all of these enchantments available, it's hard to really isolate which one's the best one for the job. While an argument can be made for the relative merits of this one or that one, the reason why it's hard to isolate one that's better than the rest is because a lot of the latest generation of tanking enchants are just really lackluster compared to the options in Burning Crusade.
But you know what, cry me a river right? Let's take a look at the lot and see if we can pick out the best of a bad litter.
Taking a look, the first on the list of new enchants is is the ubiquitous Blade Warding.Now as enchantments go, it's not overtly bad. Appeals to the crowd that goes more into the chance to dodge crowd than the ones that prefer to stack armor and but to each his own really. The problem with a proc that grants you a chance to completely dodge an attack is that you have no way of knowing that you'll actually DODGE an attack once it procs. While it may not be very likely, there's still a decent chance that the enchant could proc while you're low and then you don't parry a single attack, rendering it useless.
The only problem is that the other endgame enchantment that's come out is also pretty lackluster. Blood Draining works by stacking charges up to five and then releasing them the next time you drop down below 35% health. I've personally found it to be a better choice than Blade Warding.
While Blade Warding has the potential to prevent you from taking a 20k hit, it's random. Blood Draining is just a consistant 2k heal right when you need it.
For that reason, given the choice, Blood Draining has always been what I've gone for. Perhaps it's because of my relatively cautious nature, and I certainly wouldn't fault anyone who chose the other option but when it came to the matter of tanking, I've always preferred the sure thing over the maybe, maybe nots.
The last potential, still on the list and going strong despite it's age is the good ole Mongoose enchant. Despite the reduced effectiveness of the enchantment at level 80, a decent amount of tanks still sport this one.
While it is an old enchant, to be honest, the mitigative difference between Mongoose and Blade Warding are pretty miniscule.
It really just comes down personal preference.
If you're the type that likes the sure thing, your choice is pretty set on Blood Draining.
If you're the type of tank that likes to play more of a big risk for big reward kind of game, Blade Warding might be the enchantment for you.
In either case, choose according to your personality and don't look back. They're really not all that far from each other in terms of effectiveness.


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The S&P 500 is on track to finish February in the black, and if it does history suggests it should be positive for the year.
With one trading session remaining, the S&P 500 is now up 1.2 percent so far this month and was edging higher in morning trading.
In a recent research note, Sam Stovall of S&P Capital IQ reports that there have been 26 times since 1945 that the S&P 500 scored gains in both January and February.
(Read More: Cramer: Mistake Causing HUGE Losses)
In all 26 instances, Stovall says the "500" recorded a positive calendar year total return, averaging an advance—including dividends—of 24 percent and posting full-year results that were in the single digits just twice: 1987 and 2011.


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Consumerist is going to the White House this week, and we need your help! Ben and Meg are hitting Washington to do an on-camera interview of a senior policy official in the Obama administration about the new credit card reforms and consumer protections getting pushed through Congress and what they mean for you. Besides our questions, we want to ask your questions about credit card reform, credit card companies, and present tales of credit card woe. Leave your queries in the comments, or send them to email@example.com, subject line "credit card reform." If you want to submit your question by uploading a video to YouTube and sending in the link, that'd be swell because then we can splice them into our video.
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|Quick Facts: Pharmacists
$126,120 per year
$60.64 per hour
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|6% (As fast as average)
What Pharmacists Do
Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. They also may conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.
Work Environment
Pharmacists work in pharmacies, including those in drug, general merchandise, and grocery stores. They also work in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
How to Become a Pharmacist
Pharmacists must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), a 4-year professional degree. They must also be licensed, which requires passing two exams.
The median annual wage for pharmacists was $126,120 in May 2018.
Job Outlook
Employment of pharmacists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increased demand for prescription medications will lead to more demand for pharmaceutical services.
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As global warming continues, heat goes into all parts of the Earth's systems.
The Earth is gaining more heat than it loses, and most of that heat is going into the oceans.
More heat is going into the upper parts of the oceans.
The water in the oceans is expanding, which is one reason sea level is rising.
The deepest oceans are still cold.
Some of the heat is involved in melting ice, including Arctic sea ice.
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Chicago Smokes—Four Places to Legally Light Up
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- By Alejandro Benes
In 2008, Chicago imposed a smoking ban. On a recent visit, Cigar Aficionado found that there are more and more places providing outdoor areas that are allowing cigar smoking. They're finding it's good for business, but given Chicago's moody weather, enjoying a cigar can still be a seasonal adventure. Our intrepid reporter made the sacrifice and found four.
The Redhead Piano Bar
Every time I go to Chicago, I fall in love. Sometimes it's with a woman, at least for the duration of my visit. Sometimes—well, every time—it's with a restaurant. This time I fell in love with a Redhead. You could, too.
The 50-year-old Redhead Piano Bar is just what it sounds like. There's a piano in the front (tip jar included) and some seats around it. There's a large bar about the length of the front part of the establishment. Most significantly, for our purposes, the Redhead offers cigar smokers a place to light up. Now, this is not a cigar bar in the sense that you're used to. You cannot actually smoke IN the bar, but the Redhead has a patio area outside the backdoor that is covered, heated and being upgraded in the very near future.
"We were hurt by the smoking ban," explains Redhead manager Art Bryan. "Sales plummeted in 2008 when the ban went into effect. We're now back to about 40 percent in our cigar business and drinks that are tightly connected to cigars." Like Scotch.
The Redhead has a list of single malts that goes from Aberlour to Talisker. The bar offers additional premium spirits, including an ample selection of bourbons and other whiskies. The Cognac offerings are impressive. Cigars are sold here, ranging from a $15 Alec Bradley American Classic Blend to a $29 Ashton VSG Pegasus.
The way it works is that you go to the bar, order your drink and go outside and enjoy your cigar. Refill? Go back in, order, come back out. The law says that you have to be 15 feet away from the door to be able to smoke. So, make sure you have someone to guard your stogie when you get that second drink.
Bryan says that the plans are to improve the patio area that now has about 12 plastic chairs for smokers. That setup has been there since the ban. In 2009, the Redhead added "electric radiating heat," vital even on some Chicago spring evenings. (The Redhead is the only place I found that has a heated smoking area.)
The plan is to make the space twice the size and to install a raised wood floor and low walls, not fully enclosing the area, thereby complying with the law that prohibits smoking indoors.
"I want to get people back to enjoying the special cigar and drink moment," Bryan says.
The Redhead Piano Bar
16 W. Ontario St (between State and Dearborn)
Saturday: 7 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Sunday to Friday: 7 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Sullivan's Steakhouse
The Redhead is on Ontario Street, basically a nightlife destination with numerous restaurants nearby. One of them is Sullivan's Steakhouse, about four blocks south of the piano bar. Sullivan's is a chain restaurant owned by the Del Frisco Restaurant Group. The smoking area here is the unheated patio on Hubbard Street. There aren't many tables and the sidewalk seating is a bit cramped, but you can have dinner and a cigar without having to move.
Also, there is full service in this area. You don't have to fetch your own drinks. I thoroughly enjoyed my Coronado by La Flor Dominicana and a Gosling's rum on a warm evening in May. A small, but noticed plus was the double-bedded cigar ashtray on the table. Sure, it was plastic (they do tend to walk away), but a nice and useful touch.
Sullivan's sells cigars, from the $13 Fuente Short Story to the $26 Dominican Montecristo No. 2.
Sullivan's Steakhouse
415 N Dearborn St
Monday to Saturday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday: 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Clark Street Ale House
A little farther west, on Clark Street, where there are bars aplenty, you'll find the Clark Street Ale House. Again, belly up and order, then walk out the backdoor to the kind of patio I used to party on when I lived in Chicago. Nothing fancy here, no cigars for sale, but a great beer selection. There are about 40 seats around outdoor metal tables. No heaters here. Planters serve as ashtrays and the décor "highlight" is the immense air-conditioning compressor jutting out from the second-floor deck. If there were a second-floor deck.
The thing about the Clark Street Ale House, though, is that it's the kind of bar you wind up in at the end of a long, warm night in Chicago and sit there with your friends, maybe all a little wobbly from imbibing, and talk about your "glory days." We all have that kind of bar in our past. And I swear, that cute blonde was definitely smiling at me.
Clark Street Ale House
742 N. Clark Street
Monday to Friday: 4 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 a.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 a.m.
South Loop Club
The menu describes the South Loop Club as "an intown bar and grill with neighborhood flair." The flair must have been off on the Saturday afternoon I visited. To smoke, you have to sit on the small, unheated patio and pretty much in the middle among the few tables on the sidewalk. The SLC, as it's known, has a door on either end of the patio.
You can get full table service, however, and our charming server was very helpful in explaining the cigar-smoking rules, and then telling us, "Order the burger rare if you want it medium-rare because Pedro tends to overcook." Oh, that Pedro. Not sure we needed that insider info, but, still, the burger is quite good and the menu brags that it is eight ounces of Certified Angus Beef (maybe) for just $7 with fries.
The SLC is a bit of a dive bar, in a neighborhood that is as downtown Chicago as it gets, just a block from blues legend Buddy Guy's Legends club and the red line's elevated tracks, but with gentrification creeping in. It's the kind of neighborhood that my friends who grew up in the city's northern suburbs, when they were in high school, wouldn't tell their parents they were going. They still might not.
The SLC has more than a dozen TVs and on this day one could watch the Cubs, the White Sox and the Blackhawks, but that's inside and no smoking there. The SLC sells a few cigars, best among them probably the Fuente 8-5-8 for $8. Of course, there are plenty of great cigar shops in Chicago, so you can choose what you're going to puff.
South Loop Club
701 S State St (between Balbo Ave & Polk St)
Monday to Friday and Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 a.m.
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EVERETT — It was a familiar sight in Everett on Wednesday morning as uniformed police officers raided a bikini barista stand and arrested three women who were working there.
Investigators served a search warrant about 11 a.m. at the Hillbilly Hotties stand at Hoyt Avenue and 41st Street after a number of complaints about illegal activity there, Everett police spokesman Aaron Snell said.
One woman, 33, of Lynnwood, is accused of lewd conduct. A 20-year-old Lynnwood woman and a 21-year-old Shoreline woman are accused of violating the city's adult entertainment laws.
The offenses are misdemeanors.
Everett police on Wednesday declined to answer additional questions about the case. In recent similar investigations, bikini baristas have landed in legal trouble after allegedly giving sexy shows to customers in exchange for tips.
At least one other police sting targeting bikini baristas in Everett this year included accusations of prostitution. In that case, a Snohomish County sheriff's sergeant allegedly was tipping off the owner in exchange for sexual favors. Darrell O'Neill was arrested and resigned from the force.
That case still is working its way through the courts.
The Hillbilly Hotties coffee hut made headlines in September after workers there allegedly were robbed by a 12-year-old boy. Everett's bikini-barista investigations tend to attract national attention due to the racy subject matter.
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Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
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Materials science is the study of the relationship between a material's atomic structure and its physical properties.
The bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering teaches students to understand and apply advanced science and engineering principles to different materials such as ceramics, glasses or metals in order to develop new or better products.
In addition to a general course of study, students in the materials science and engineering program can choose to pursue an emphasis in extractive metallurgy or nuclear materials.
Our program equips students for careers in materials processing and manufacturing, design and development of new materials, or materials selection. Students may also choose to pursue graduate study.
To be successful in a materials science and engineering degree program, you should arrive at the university with a strong background in math and science. We recommend you have taken physics and chemistry courses in high school and be prepared to take calculus as a freshman.
What Will I Learn?
Our students gain skills in the following areas:
- Science and engineering: Our graduates are skilled in creatively applying science, math and engineering principles to contemporary problems in materials application and design. They have experience with glasses, semiconductors, composites, metals and polymers, as well as concepts of material structure, behavior, processing and performance.
- Leadership and teamwork: Our graduates can make an impact in the engineering profession in various roles, including as team members and in leadership roles.
- Professional contributions: Our graduates are life-long learners who impact the developing understanding of research, design and application of materials.
- Broader impact: Our graduates are comfortable working in interdisciplinary environments and are aware of their legal, moral and environmental responsibilities as engineers.
The materials science and engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which is the recognized worldwide leader in assuring quality and stimulating innovation in engineering education.
Degree Requirements
The first two years of the degree program are focused on developing a strong foundation in chemistry, physics and mathematics. As sophomores, students learn the basic principles of the atomic and microscopic structure and properties of various materials.
Advanced courses for upperclassmen include topics such as the following:
- Structure, mechanical and physical properties of materials
- Corrosion
- Materials processing
- Manufacturing
All materials science engineering students are required to complete two capstone courses during the senior year.
- Fall semester: This course focuses on principles of materials science and engineering process design, including economics, safety, and social and ethical considerations.
- Spring semester: In this course, students complete an individual design project, incorporating considerations learned in the fall.
Students must also take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination administered by the Nevada Board of Professional Engineers. The FE exam is generally taken during the spring of your senior year. Register for ENGR 490 in order to have the exam recorded on your transcript.
Areas of emphasis
In addition to a general B.S. in materials science and engineering, you have the option to choose an area of emphasis for your degree. Two emphases are available, and you can see detailed major requirements and eligible electives for each emphasis by visiting the course catalog.
- Extractive metallurgy emphasis
- Nuclear materials emphasis
Recommended schedule
You can view the recommended sequence of courses for your emphasis on the Course Catalog. Please note that requirements and course offerings may change, and you should consult your advisor to ensure your course schedule meets your individual needs.
Career Options
Materials and metallurgical engineering includes elements from a variety of engineering disciplines, and the demand for professionals in the field is strong. Engineers trained in materials science are at the forefront in the development of materials designed to contain ultra-high temperatures and pressures in aircraft, spacecraft and energy generation systems. In the materials field, engineers also develop electronic, photovoltaic and superconductor devices, as well as other high-technology innovations.
Materials scientists and engineers can find employment in a range of areas, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals or electronics. Their work often focuses on developing or refining materials to make products cheaper, safer or better. Materials scientists in our department are working on developing more environmentally friendly materials for aerospace, lighter-weight materials to make cars more efficient and new materials for solar energy conversion.
Additionally, many materials science and engineering careers offer competitive salaries. According to a 2018 report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, materials engineering majors had a median starting salary of $68,225.
Related Degrees and Programs
- Materials Science and Engineering, Minor
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
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