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Goethe and Schiller, Herder and Wieland, Nietzsche, Fürnberg, Liszt, Bach, Cornelius, Gropius, Feininger, Klee, Itten. Weimar is intrinsically linked with the great names of Germany's and Europe's intellectual past. Both Weimar Classicism and the Bauhaus remain beacons of the extraordinarily rich cultural life that is abundantly and harmoniously manifest in the town.
Although it only lasted around 50 years, Weimar Classicism was one of the greatest eras in European intellectual history. It all began with Duchess Anna Amalia, who drew the great poets and philosophers to the small town despite its distance from the seats of power. Their fame is still associated with Weimar today. Reminders of Classical Weimar include the places where the writers and their patrons lived and worked – the houses of Goethe and Schiller, Belvedere Palace, Ettersburg Palace and Tiefurt House with their fabulous parks, sites associated with Herder, Wittums Palace, where the illustrious round table assembled, the renowned Duchess Anna Amalia Library and the historical cemetery with its royal crypt, where you can see the tombs of Goethe and Schiller. The adoption of Classical Weimar as a UNESCO World Heritage site was based both on the art-historical significance of the town's buildings and parks from the cultural flowering of the Classical Weimar period and on the role of the town as an intellectual centre in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. For all these reasons and more, Weimar was one of the European Capitals of Culture in 1999. Another great epoch that emerged and flourished in Weimar was the Bauhaus, one of the foremost movements in architecture and design of the 20th century and regarded by many as Germany's most significant export at that time. The Bauhaus museum's 300 plus exhibits provide an insight into the work of the State Bauhaus, whose creations have lost nothing of their timeless and simple beauty.
One of the most important reminders of Classical Weimar is the renowned Duchess Anna Amalia Library, which has been restored to its former glory following a devastating fire in 2004. Although 50,000 books were lost forever, the library remains a testament to German and European education and literacy. The baroque house on Frauenplan, where Goethe lived for almost 50 years, is another unmissable stopping point on any tour of Weimar. Today, the house looks largely as it did during the final years of the poet's life. Goethe's summer house in the park on the river Ilm was a gift from Duke Carl August to tie the poet to Weimar – and it was always to remain his sanctuary in the midst of nature. Goethe's talent for overseeing architectural projects is substantiated by the Roman House, which is within sight of the summer house and was Weimar's first neo-classical building. It may not be a classic in the usual sense, but the 'Zum weissen Schwan' restaurant is always worth a visit. Lying diagonally across from Goethe House, it is said to be where the poet enjoyed the odd glass of wine or two. The name Friedrich Schiller most certainly represents the glory of Weimar Classicism: his eleven-year collaboration with Goethe was the heyday of the era. Schiller spent the final years of his life in a town house on what was then the Weimar esplanade. Nowadays the house is furnished with period furniture, some of which is original, while the permanent exhibition entitled 'Schiller in Thuringia' gives a deep insight into his life and work. Franz Liszt, the brilliant virtuoso, also took up residence in Weimar, to the extent that his ambitious touring schedule permitted. He lived in the former court gardener's house, now a Liszt museum, at the entrance to the park. It also fits with the town's liberal, progressive heritage that the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (whose capital was Weimar) was the first to be granted a constitution in 1816 and that the first republic on German soil was established here in 1919 – the Weimar Republic. It is all the more inconceivable that it was within sight of this place, where Germany presented itself so proudly as a nation of culture, that the Buchenwald concentration camp, the scene of 50,000 murders, could have been built by that very same nation. If you come to Weimar, you should also come to Buchenwald – and pay your respects to the memorial site. Only then will you have seen Weimar in its entirety.
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Rachael Sanders
When Math professor Gary Rensi accidentally broke the glass top of an overhead projector at the Dublin Center, he panicked. But Site Coordinator Rachael Sanders came to his rescue, whisking the projector away while reassuring him that it would be promptly replaced.
"As a fulltime faculty member with an office at the downtown campus, I look forward to the quarters when I am able to teach at Dublin, because I know everything will be outstanding because of Rachel," says Rensi.
"Rachael basically runs the Dublin Center during the day," says Rensi. "From unlocking the doors in the morning, to addressing student questions and making sure faculty can perform their jobs—Rachael does it all!"
Sanders was named the Staff Employee of the Month for March Wednesday in a ceremony in
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"Rachael personifies a team player," Rensi says. "She is always willing to help faculty and students. The main thing that impresses me about her is that she's always pleasant to be around. She is also a very good listener!"
Quality Team Awards a "Go" for 2012!
The 3rd Annual Quality Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, July 25, recognizing the winners of the Distinguished Teaching Awards, the Distinguished Full Professor Awards (new last year), the Staff Employee of the Year, and the Continuous Quality Improvement Team Awards.
The event will honor teams and individuals from across the college whose work exemplifies continuous quality improvement—the kind of work that will lead to the college's reaccreditation in 2013 by the Higher Learning Commission.
To nominate a team for a 2012 Quality Team Award, please read through the judging criteria, and then fill out the application and submit it by Friday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m.
A total of $8,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winning teams, with the Gold Award of $4,000 to be divided among members of the top team and two Silver Awards of $2,000 each being divided among the runner-up teams!
Mid-Year Discussion forms available in COOL, optional to complete
Mid-Year Discussion forms are now available in the COOL system. This year conducting a Mid-Year Discussion (MYD) in COOL is optional. Please discuss with your manager whether or not you will be completing these. Even for employees not completing MYDs in COOL, employees and managers are encouraged to discuss progress toward goals. If the manager chooses not to complete the MYD in COOL this year the system will close the document automatically on Friday, March 30.
In this document Employees and Supervisors are able to document progress toward the completion of work planned for the performance year. Additionally, the Planning Guide content will be able to be modified by the reviewing supervisor, if needed. Directions for completing Mid-Year Discussions are available on the Columbus State webpage at: http://www2.cscc.edu/about/hcd/performs/midyear.shtml.
If you have any questions, please contact your Human Resources Employment Representative at ext. 2408, or Mary Francis McLaughlin by email at mmclaugh@cscc or at ext. 5220.
New officers learn about campus law enforcement
Kellie Brennan, director of Student Conduct, presents at the annual Ohio School Resource Officers Association (OSROA) on the subjects of student conduct due process, behavior intervention, FERPA, and liability.
The meeting, "Understanding the Transition into Campus Law Enforcement," was hosted by the Columbus State Department of Public Safety.
New security and campus police officers from around the state were given a foundation in law and academic structure to enhance their knowledge of higher education. Columbus State played a lead role in developing the course three years ago, in collaboration with OSROA. John Nestor, Director of Public Safety, Chief Sean Asbury, and Jeff Spain, Workforce Development, also presented, along with speakers from Ohio State, University of Toledo, University of Akron, and Cincinnati State.
Health Rewards briefing offered March 13
Would you like to know more about the new Health Rewards Program offered through United Health Care, and the changes that went into effect September 1 for all covered employees?
Human Resources will offer a briefing to fill you in on the program and answer questions on Tuesday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m. in CT 107. For more information, contact Nichole Bowman-Glover at firstname.lastname@example.com or call ext. 3989.
Run or walk the Cougar Challenge 5k—and win a prize!
Take advantage of special incentives for employees to form teams and register early for the Cougar Challenge 5k to be held April 28 at Bridgeview Golf Course to benefit student scholarships.
If you are one of the first 100 to register you will be entered in a drawing for a pair of Taste the Future tickets!
Columbus State employees—both runners and walkers—can form teams and win prizes.
Runners can form teams of 6 people who will predict their combined finish times. The team that is closest wins a team prize.
Walkers can form teams of 10 people. Each team will be entered into a random drawing for a team prize.
Register a team by April 1 and your team will be entered into a drawing for a prize for early entry.
But you have to participate to win! First register yourself either online at http://cscc.edu/cougarchallenge (service fee applied) or in person at the Columbus Campus Cashiers Office (Rhodes Hall, 2nd floor). Register a team by contacting Nichole Bowman-Glover, Wellness coordinator at ext. 3989.
CCI students present at annual Workshop in New Orleans
Attending the CCID conference in New Orleans are, from left: Sajeel Shahid, Sughra Fiaz, Mary Beth Hartenstine, CCID program manager, Aryo Permono, Vanessa Kumar, Dimas Samudra, Malekgotla Motloung, and Pir Momin.
Community College Initiative (CCI) students and Project Coordinator Vanessa Kumar recently presented at the Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) Annual Workshop, held February 24-27 in New Orleans.
The group detailed Columbus State's current Global Leadership Program and students each reflected on a specific component of the program that made the most significant impact on their learning. They talked about the ways in which they might translate their experiences into positive transformation in their home countries. "It was a powerful and moving testimony to the program," said Kumar. The trip was followed by two days of leadership activities and tours including a Hurricane Katrina Rebirth tour and visits to local historic plantations.
Concert Band performs at King Arts Center
The Columbus State Concert Band, directed by Thomas Lloyd, performed their Winter Quarter Concert at the King Arts Center March 6, featuring guest artist Everett Jones on piano. The Columbus State Jazz Ensemble also performed.


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Where will Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert and the celebrities on hand for their highly anticipated concert Saturday at Wrigley Field hang out once the show ends?
Even a few years ago, they only would have had a few country music-friendly options other than Joe's Bar on Weed Street. But with the addition of Houndstooth Saloon in Lakeview and The Pony in the Roscoe Village neighborhood in recent years and two country-themed venues on the way in River North, it's becoming a lot easier for high-profile country artists (and the Chicago celebs who love them) to get their fix.
The Melman siblings, R.J. and Jerrod — whose portfolio includes River North celebrity favorites Hub 51, Paris Club and RPM Italian — are teaming with Joe's founders Ed Warm and Tom DiSanto to open the country/Western bar and restaurant Bub City in the old Frankie Z's spot at 435 N. Clark St. Bub City is scheduled to open at the end of the summer or early fall and will feature a stage for country acts to perform live.
"Bub City will lend itself to a different vibe than Joe's — a little more intimate," Warm said by email. "We've talked to a number of major artists that want to try new material in a major market without the pressure of ticket sales or a full production, so Bub City will lend itself perfectly."
Not surprisingly, the majority of Chicago's famous country fans are athletes born outside of the city. That list includes the Bears' Jay Cutler, who attended Lambert's show at Joe's last June with fiancee Kristin Cavallari and has been spotted at Houndstooth; teammate Brian Urlacher, who was on hand for Carrie Underwood's show at Joe's in December of 2009; the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane, who escorted his sister to Taylor Swift's 2009 concert at the Allstate Arena; and the White Sox's Jake Peavy, who has been known to stop by The Pony.
Does Warm worry that Bub City will hurt Joe's celeb clientele?
"I am confident they will be at both," said Warm, who hinted at a possible after-party at Joe's following Saturday's show at Wrigley. "We have a very loyal fan base coming to Joe's. I think Bub City just gives people another option for country fans in River North. … Joe's will always be a place to see a great concert. Bub City is going to be a place to hang for a chance to see someone starting out or a major artist popping in unannounced."
Meanwhile, Rockit Ranch Productions, owner of Sunda, The Underground, Rockit Bar & Grill and Rockit Burger Bar, also is throwing a 10-gallon hat in the ring with Dragon Ranch Moonshine & BBQ. The restaurant is scheduled to open on Clark Street right next to Bub City. And like the barbecue food on the menu, the Americana music (country, blues and rock) playing in the restaurant will have an Asian influence.
"I've been researching how big country (music culture) is in Asia," Rockit Ranch CEO Billy Dec said by email. "I love these groups that are doing American country in Chinese or Japanese — it's a trip."
The Pony primarily plays the biggest hits out of Nashville at the moment as well as classics from the genre. That's likely what has attracted country artists such as Rascal Flatts, Gary Allan and Tyler Reeve to the bar. According to Mark Domitrovich, co-owner of Pioneer Tavern Group, which also runs Lottie's Pub in Bucktown and Frontier in Noble Square, some athletes have already signed up for the buses that take patrons from The Pony to country concerts and back.
Asked if he was nervous about the increase in competition, Domitrovich said by email, "The Pony has been a staple for athletes and celebrities for years; it's got its own vibe."
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Angel Di Maria seals United transfer
Manchester United have completed the British record signing of Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid on a five-year contract.
Louis van Gaal's side have paid an initial 59.7 million pounds ($99 million) for the Argentina international, who becomes their fourth summer addition.
BREAKING: Angel Di Maria has completed his move to #mufc for a British record fee of £59.7m. #WelcomeDiMaria pic.twitter.com/ySiDmJM0gD
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Di Maria passed a medical after arriving in Manchester on Monday evening when a fee, which will also include add-ons, was agreed with the European champions.
Di Maria told his new club's official website: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.
"Louis van Gaal is a fantastic coach with a proven track record of success and I am impressed by the vision and determination everyone has to get this club back to the top -- where it belongs. I now just cannot wait to get started."
Van Gaal added: "Angel is a world-class midfielder but most importantly he is a team player. There is no doubting his immense natural talent.
"He is a tremendously fast and incisive left-footed player who puts fear into the most accomplished defence. His dribbling skills and his ability to take on and beat opponents are a joy to watch. He is an excellent addition to the team."
United wrapped up the deal for the 26-year-old quickly after moving for the former Benfica player, who had told Real he would not sign a new contract and wanted to leave the Bernabeu following the arrival of Colombia's James Rodriguez from Monaco.
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Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Sunday that Di Maria had opted to go, saying: "He's said his goodbyes. Nothing is official yet, but it's close to being solved. The club did all they could to keep him, but he's decided to leave. We thanked him for what he has done for us."
Di Maria replaces Juan Mata, a 37.1 million-pound signing in January, as the most expensive player in United's history and his move exceeds the previous record fee paid by a British club, after Chelsea spent 50 million pounds on Fernando Torres in 2011.
He takes United's expenditure this summer to 132 million pounds, following the arrivals of Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao for 28.8 million pounds, Luke Shaw from Southampton for an initial 27 million pounds and Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon for 16 million pounds.
Di Maria could make his debut against Burnley on Saturday as United, who have only taken one point from their opening two games of the season, look for a first win, but he will not be eligible for Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie against MK Dons.
The winger, who helped Argentina reach the World Cup final, scored 36 goals in 190 games during his four years in Spain and was named man of the match by former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the UEFA adjudicator, in May's Champions League final win over Atletico Madrid.
As well as becoming United's record signing, his fee is also the most Real have ever recouped for a player in the transfer market.
Paris Saint-Germain were also interested in Di Maria but, having failed UEFA's financial fair play test in May, were unable to bid for him after spending 50 million pounds on Chelsea's David Luiz.
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When Mike Upton began working on what would become one of the federal government's first IT shared services projects in the early 2000s, he could never have imagined how profoundly the tactic would change the enterprise in the intervening years.
Since the Transportation Department's Enterprise Services Center stood up its first agency on the Oracle-based Delphi financials platform in 2003, Upton, now deputy director of the Enterprise Services Center at Federal Aviation Administration, and his staff, have learned a lot about what makes a shared service successful and what can lead to problems.
Today, agencies are required to consider either offering or consuming shared services in situations when they would otherwise have to build their own. The reasons are simple: when done right, shared services improve standardization, energy consumption and efficiency while cutting costs.
Over time, agencies both offering and consuming shared services have learned valuable lessons. For those providing shared services, the first step is one of the most important – choosing the technology platform on which it will base its shared services offerings.
Test for outliers
During the search for a new financial system, the Transportation Department spent a lot of time finding the best platform to support its many agencies. The process started in the late 1990s, when it became clear that DOT's existing systems couldn't meet the evolving reporting requirements from the Office of Management and Budget and the Treasury Department.
Determined to find a system that would meet the needs of the whole department, leaders gathered representatives from each DOT agency and asked them what types of accounting procedures the agency had that were outside the standard processes.
With that list in hand, the team then evaluated a handful of systems and performed capability demonstrations to ensure that the winner could handle both normal and unusual accounting processes required by all agencies. Oracle scored in the high 90s of all accounting scenarios and was chosen for the Delphi shared services platform.
During that process, Upton learned that it's important to gather requirements outside of ordinary functions from a potential set of users and choose a platform that can accommodate as many of them as possible. "If it can accommodate those, you know that you'll probably be able to make other accommodations for other users down the road," he said.
Over time, shared services providers have learned that it takes a lot of organization, communication and creativity to change and improve services over time.
Check KPIs upfront
At the Department of Interior's Business Center (IBC), which manages large shared services in the areas of finance, human resources and acquisition, the process of reviewing the performance of shared services is ongoing.
All systems collect customer service data, and IT managers receive monthly reports on all three lines of business with up to 1,200 responses related to accuracy, courtesy, quality and timeliness. In addition, the group, led by IBC director Joseph M. Ward Jr., conducts strategic planning sessions and runs an internal quality assurance group to ensure that the data received from its lines of business is accurate.
About two years ago, the group started producing a balanced scorecard that helps evaluate how each line of business is progressing with its key performance indicators (KPI). While the system is working well, Ward says he wishes he had even more data from IBC's customers.
"If we had to do it over again, we would ask the 17 agencies we support in financial management beforehand which KPIs they currently have and what they are currently paying to manage their financial management system," he said. "It would have been very useful."
Look outside the box
Through experience, Upton has learned that positive changes can sometimes result from thinking outside of the box. For example, DOT's Enterprise Services Center recently purchased Oracle's iSupplier to support the then-popular Cash for Clunkers program, which was managed by the DOT's National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
Since NHTSA was already using Delphi for financial management, it needed the module to handle registration of about 25,000 automobile dealers and to process hundreds of thousands of claims over several months.
Once the Cash for Clunkers program ended, Upton's group decided to reconfigure it so that it could be used to make grant payments, setting up a much more efficient process than the grant program had had up until that point. The next step, Upton said, will be to use the system for working with vendors. "That's where we'll get the real bang for the buck," said Upton. " Invoices will come in electronically, and it will save a lot on labor."
Start with clean data
When it comes to evaluating whether an agency should move a process to a shared services platform, the responsibility goes both ways. Both the agency and the shared services provider divide responsibility for evaluating whether the agency's requirements and the shared service's processes are a good fit.
It process starts with a "discovery" session, where both the provider's and agency's subject matter experts discuss how the partnership on each end works. Together, the team assesses whether the provider can meet the agency's requirements.
The next step is a months-long deep dive into requirements where the provider examines data formats, data fields and the cleanliness of the data.
By far the most important responsibility for the agency is making sure its data is clean; conversion programs only work if the data is structured in a logical way and is free of errors.
"If you don't get [data cleansing] right, the success of any migration is in jeopardy. It can cause delays, functional errors and expense in fixing it after the fact," IBC's Ward said. "That's why we suggest they hire outside help. There are companies out there that can do a sample audit of [an agency's data] in less than two weeks and tell them what needs to be cleansed."
Sometimes, cleaning data is as simple as correcting upper and lowercase letters or how states are abbreviated. Although these sound like simple things, they can make all the difference in terms of having a smoothly operating system. An outside expert in data cleansing also can find data elements that haven't been used for long periods of time and recommend eliminating them to further clean the data.
But despite the long process, shared services can work to the advantage of both shared service provider and consumer. And today the tactic is gaining steam. According to a recent report, more than half of federal agencies are using shared services today, and it's a strategic initiative for almost three-quarters of federal CIOs this year.
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By Brittany Spanos
At what point did teen girls suddenly just become wrong? "Serious" music fans seem to have universally accepted a critique of quality that befalls any artist who willingly sells to the rabid teen girl market and stigmatized the fans who dare to sometimes be male or at least above the age of eighteen. It's why we only divulge our love for Justin Bieber with a laugh and overdose of self-awareness that lets the world know we don't feel he or the boys in One Direction are legitimate artists.
See also: - Bieber Fever -- the "Fieber" -- can lead to severe discomfort - It's official: Justin Bieber more badass than Axl Rose - Justin Bieber's new track, "Boyfriend," defies those snap judgments you just made
With last year's Believe, Justin has grown up into an artist that's on his way to Justin Timberlake levels of pop/R&B maturity -- given a few more years and scandals -- pregnancy scares/rumors, pot experiments, breakups, public mea culpas-- that will permanently dissolve that sweet and earnest teen image.
For now, Bieber has proven to be an enthralling act to watch live with his versatile talents in both dance and song. One Direction, while not known as the synchronized-dancing type of boy band, contain a full line-up of fairly equally talented singers, which is more than most groups from the late '90's/early millennium pop group flood can say.
Plus, they have a knack for choosing some supremely fun '90s ~deep cuts~, in spite of their age. So while everyone bides their time loving them in secret or hating them for the sake of hating something, 1D and the Biebz will never be respected because everyone knows their fans -- teenage girls -- are never to be trusted with matters of taste.
As Jessica Hopper pointed out in her Pazz & Jop piece on Taylor Swift, Grimes and Lana Del Rey, pop stars who grasp the attention of primarily young girls are seen as all image and no substance.
See also: Bieber Fever -- the "Fieber" -- can lead to severe discomfort
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That means Justin Bieber can't be anything more than a boy who used to toss those side-swept bangs of his and make all his Beliebers' hearts swoon, even if his latest release has been heralded as an exciting and soulfully mature turn for the pop star. Many have collectively come to embrace the unwarranted and baseless idea that young girls are unable to engage with "good" music or art of substance which makes praise of these pop acts by anyone feel nearly delusional to them.
With the logic that someone like Justin Bieber can't ever musically mature from "Baby," The Beatles would have never gone from just wanting to hold hands to releasing albums like the now-revered White Album towards the end of their career. In a more recent sense, Justin Timberlake began his career in one of the most successful bubblegum pop groups of the early millennium, *NSYNC, and had fans literally beg him to release a new album.
What helped out both The Beatles and Justin Timberlake is that they had the talent to keep those loyal teens around even once they left the teeny-bopper age limit and could watch their listenership expand. Isn't that exactly what acts like Justin Bieber and One Direction could foresee in their own futures?
Biebz, pop's Prodigal Son, had been discovered by Scooter Braun after the manager accidentally found the then-tween's precocious performance of Ne-Yo's "So Sick" in a local talent show.
The five boys of One Direction were placed together after individually auditioning for and making it through to the next round of Britain's The X Factor, having showcased the extent of their own ranges and vocal abilities. While still "manufactured" by Simon Cowell via the reality show, it's hard to sell performances like Liam Payne's jazzy, big band delivery of Michael Buble's "Cry Me a River" as anything short of brilliant.
Maybe it's the intensity of the fervor that feels off-putting to the less pop-inclined -- younger fans have an almost cult-like obsession with their favorite acts. They own all the products, reenact Beatlemania-level riots at all their events, and have an unprecedented breadth of knowledge thanks to blogging communities and social network sites.
It's really not that different from the level of engagement rock fans have with the bands they worship. We all know that one person who collects memorabilia emblazoned with mop-topped heads of John, Paul, George and Ringo, and we've probably had a chat or two with that other person who spends all their money on top-notch seats at multiple concerts in a singular tour for their favorite act.
See also: - Bieber Fever -- the "Fieber" -- can lead to severe discomfort - It's official: Justin Bieber more badass than Axl Rose - Justin Bieber's new track, "Boyfriend," defies those snap judgments you just made
It's also worth noting, as others have, the important role these artists play for teens and tweens who are preparing to navigate the world of being an adult with issues in love, sexuality, and image.
Lyrics about romance, desire, heartbreak and those little things that make you perfectly imperfect can be liberating to hear when sung by someone close to their age group, and it's an added bonus for them to have these individuals they can arbitrarily obsess over and identify with. When Demi Lovato came clean about her struggle with bulimia, self-injury, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and subsequent treatment, teen girls suffering from similar problems had a teen icon to look up to who was actually a teenager. Seeing a peer in the public eye open up about issues like this allows those who are more terrified to admit their problems feel a little less alone.
See also: Bieber Fever -- the "Fieber" -- can lead to severe discomfort
So while it has yet to be determined whether or not one of those 1D boys will pop off as the next Justin Timberlake or if Justin Bieber's hair-flip will contain the same historical poignancy as, say, Elvis Presley's hip-swivel, it's not unreasonable to believe that, given a few years and inches in height, we'll all collectively decide it's okay to admit your iTunes play count of "Boyfriend" or "What Makes You Beautiful."
In the meantime, it may be worthwhile to think about not only how we talk about the women who make and perform music but the women and young girls who listen to music, as well. Will you have the balls to admit that maybe those millions of girls have pretty damn good taste?
See also: - Bieber Fever -- the "Fieber" -- can lead to severe discomfort - It's official: Justin Bieber more badass than Axl Rose - Justin Bieber's new track, "Boyfriend," defies those snap judgments you just made
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As discussed before, clicking upvote (for certain recent "hot" questions) might randomly prompt one to share a link:
According to Jeff this is by design, which I think is really double bad. Now SE has random (and) unexpected behavior! It also means you cannot use the keyboard arrow keys to scroll down to the answers (as the focus is on the permalink).
It is unexpected behavior because the up-vote and the [link] are unrelated, but all of a sudden the exact same visual effect appears on screen.
This is really easy to solve. Instead of popping up the permalink, a yellow notification box could be popped up with a suggestion to use the [link] link. Maybe at the same time popping up the link a little as well. The non-blocking notification could be visible during some time.
Edit The yellow notification box could also contain the permalink as per Michael Mrozek's example.
This is really not such a big issue, but eliminating small pains result in happier users.


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Finance … Development September 1979
- Bank activity: McNamara speech at ECOSOC; Caribbean Group sets regional plans; Maldives fishing industry gets IDA assistance; Bank loan for Greek forestry development; Bank loans and IDA credits
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- A recognition of interdependence: UNCTAD V: An analysis of the results of the Manila session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development against the background of discussions on North-South issues
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Lipscomb head cross country coach Bill Taylor has announced the team awards and season honors for the 2012 Lipscomb cross country season.
"We have a tradition of awards that represent our core values within the cross country and track & field programs" said Taylor. "These are big honors for our athletes as it means they represent the best of what we are and lead the way in making our program one of the best in the nation in every way, which creates a very unique and special environment."
Most Improved:
Women – Kaitlyn Llewellyn (SO – Toledo, Ohio)
Men – Jared Wingerter (FR – Thompsons Station, Tenn.)
"As a freshman Kaitlyn really had a tough time," Taylor said. "She has worked through so much and has overcome so much. Last year she was between 12th and 15th on the team most of the season.
"This year, from the time trial to the final meet, she was between second and ninth on the team, a better team than last year. Kaitlyn has so much talent and is just going to keep getting better and better. The big thing with Kaitlyn is that she does everything possible to be great…and I mean everything. As racing becomes more and more normal to her, she will rise to an even higher level."
Kaitlyn was also voted the 'Total Commitment' award in Track 2012.
"Jared couldn't make the travel team at the start of the year (top 14 or so guys)," Taylor said. "He just kept getting better throughout the season, and in the middle meets he started performing better and better, and moving up the depth chart. He still struggled in practices and was hovering there at 8-to-11 on the team.
"When it was time to reduce our roster to the nine that would compete at Conference, Jared was on the bubble. An injury to a guy in front of him guaranteed his spot as the ninth man on the Atlantic Sun squad. Jared made the most of it, finishing second on the team by less than a second at the Conference race, and earning A-Sun Freshman of the Year honors. He was one of five Lipscomb guys to compete at the NCAA I South Regionals as well. It was a remarkable season of improvement for Jared, and a big sign of what is possible in his very bright future."
Fightin' Bison (the person who demonstrated the most guts, mental toughness and physical toughness):
Women – Kellie Foley (FR – Prineville, Ore.)
Men – Dan Coleman (SO – Champaign, Ill.)
"Kellie, a redshirt freshman, had an injury before the season for the second year in a row. The injury turned out to be a stress fracture, which meant the first six-to-eight weeks of the season would be cross training. Most people would get very down and lose all motivation and hope. Kellie was frustrated, but completely committed to see what could be done. I told her she would come back and make the A-Sun roster.
"I'm not sure if she believed me or not, but that is just what she did. She ran the final regular season meet of the season off two weeks of running, and earned a top-nine spot on the team, and ran in the A-Sun Championships, which we won. She earned this award by showing that no matter what happens, if you keep the faith, work your butt off, and show patience, good things can come from bad. Kellie is super talented and is going to do some amazing things here."
Taylor likes the fighting spirit of Coleman.
"I hope Dan doesn't mind me saying this, because I think he agrees," Taylor said. "Dan is not our most talented distance guy. He also lacks some experience. And I know he has struggled at times wondering if running distance is worth all the pain and suffering, vs. the reward.
"The thing is, Dan is a fighter. And after a bit of confidence struggle in the first couple of weeks, Dan just rolled up his sleeves, got to work, and grinded everything out. He pushed himself as far as he could and did whatever he had to do. The result? Dan earned his first cross country A-Sun roster spot, competing in the Championships, and he showed our guys that hard work and guts will take you far."
For the Team (the best teammate, the most positive and caring):
Women – Tessa Hoefle (JR – Winnebago, Ill.) and Maggie Lawrence (SO – Sinking Springs, Pa.)
Men – Geoff Musick (JR – Nashville, Tenn.)
"This is certainly a positive sign that we have the right team with the right leadership," Taylor said. "You would hope that an award called 'For the Team' would be earned by your leaders, and that is exactly what happened this year. Tessa and Maggie are women's team captains, Geoff is a men's team captain.
"This is the third season in a row that Tessa has been voted 'For the Team' (XC 2011, TF 2012, XC 2012). Tessa is in her second year as a team captain and is often referred to as the 'glue'. She is always one of our top runners, pushes herself to her limits, encourages in practice and away from practice, and makes herself available and engaged with the team and everyone's needs. She has been so important to everything we have accomplished so far, and will be a huge part of everything we accomplish in the future."
In addition to being voted 'For the Team' two previous times, Tessa has also been voted "Total Commitment" (XC 2010, TF 2011, XC 2011, TF 2012), and MVP (XC 2011).
"Maggie is like a team mom," Taylor said. "She has a big smile, a very positive attitude and a huge heart. She's goofy enough to have fun and keep everyone smiling, while being clear of what her goals are for herself and the team/program. She's been in our top five for both A-Sun Championships, and will only get better as an athlete and as a leader. She is a perfect complement to Dani and Tessa as captains, and represents what is special about our team."
Musick earned his award despite sitting out this season as a redshirt.
"Geoff has been the heart and soul of the men's team for a long time now," Taylor said. "He was voted this award despite redshirting the cross country season, which shows you that taking care of a team and leading can happen whatever your role or position on a team.
"What can I say about Geoff? He's got a heart as big as they get. He wants to see these guys and this program rise to national elite level. He cares about each and every person, and he will do whatever it takes to help everyone. I know Geoff expects to finish his track (this spring) and cross country (next fall) careers as a member of the best teams in school history, and everyone knows he will do everything in his power to see that happen."
Geoff was voted "For the Team" last track season (TF 2012) as well. He has also been voted "Heart of Gold" (XC 2011), and "Total Commitment" (XC 2010, TF 2011, XC 2011).
Heart of Gold (the person who demonstrates the highest character, who doesn't compromise, who does the right thing every time, even when nobody is looking):
Women – Missy Dowd (JR – Duvall, Wash.)
Men – Ben Wright (SR – Vincennes, Ind.)
"Missy is quiet, positive, sweet, hard -working and has high character," Taylor said. "She is committed to this team in every way, always has a positive word and is just a wonderful person. I believe Missy is also the best runner on our team.
"She may not have the fastest times on the team, but she pushes herself closer to her potential than anyone, which is what I believe the best runner is. She is a shining example in every way and has earned a spot on both A-Sun Championship rosters. I'm so glad Missy is a part of our program…she makes our culture and our team so much better. "
Missy has previously been voted "Most Improved" twice (TF 2011, XC 2011).
"Ben is also pretty quiet overall, but just has this fire and desire for these guys," Taylor said. "He loves the Lord and wants to see our team excel athletically, socially, spiritually…in every single way. He's always there for the team, and everyone knows he has amazing character.
"I especially admire how Ben has grown in every aspect, from being a walk-on with very little confidence, to being a team captain this Cross Country season and one of the top guys on the team the past two years. He is a great example of what we are about."
Ben was previously voted "Most Improved" (XC 2011).
Total Commitment (who did it right, did it all, did it all the time, and did all the little things):
Women – Tessa Hoefle (SO – Winnebago, Ill.)
Men – Fidel Leon (FR – Katy, Texas)
"Tessa has won this award in all five of her seasons at Lipscomb (XC 2010, TF 2011, XC 2011, TF 2012 and now XC 2012). Total Commitment means no compromise in pursuit of excellence for yourself and for the team. It means doing all the little things and treating them as seriously as the big things. It means no shortcuts ever. It is 'doing it' rather than just 'saying it'.
"Tessa obviously represents this award and this spirit incredibly. This spirit is embodied by all of our top athletes, yet Tessa continues to be voted this award, which means she stands out among her peers of women who stand out J. As a team captain, this gives her ever more credibility. You have to be willing to do what you ask others to do. And Tessa's passion for success and desire to see this program at Nationals and winning Nationals is clear. It has been so important as we continue on that road, and it is making it all real."
Leon is considered to be one of the favorite members on the men's team.
"Fidel is a quiet guy, with a good sense of humor, who just works as hard as he can and strives for success in all he does.," Taylor said. "He has high character. He is the same person at all times, and willing to put it all out there, and then some, on race day.
"After not making the travel team at the beginning of the season, Fidel worked his way into the top five on the team, earned a spot on the A-Sun All- Freshman team, and competed in the NCAA I South Regional Championships. He always has a positive attitude and is a terrific example for everyone."
Freshman of the Year:
Women – Madi Talbert (FR – Charlotte, N.C.)
Men – Daniel Gardner (FR – Chilicothe, Ohio)
"On a pretty experienced and talented team of returners, Madi not only stepped up as the top freshman in every meet, she was the top runner on the team in two of our races this year," Taylor said. "She also earned a spot on the A-Sun All-Freshman team and was in our top five on the A-Sun All-Conference Championship team.
"Madi really had an incredible freshman year. I was especially impressed by the way she came in, seemed a bit intimidated at first by the workouts and our returners, then just relaxed and started doing everything our top women did. Then to see her step it up in races when others wouldn't or couldn't, showed so much maturity. Madi has loads of talent and is going to be so good in the future. She has started her collegiate career right, with a really terrific season."
The men's team gave several freshmen the opportunity to show what they could do in races.
"Daniel earned this award on a team that really relied on freshmen to carry things this year," Taylor said. "It was one of those bizarre years for us…a perfect storm. We had all kinds of potential and expectations coming into the season. Then our top recruit didn't make it. Another top freshman injured himself playing basketball this summer and couldn't run. Our top two returners redshirted the season. Other injuries and sickness plagued the team this year. It seemed like we couldn't catch a break this year.
"Yet through all that Daniel stepped up as consistently a top runner on our team. I believe he was in the top three on the team in every meet, was our No.1 at times, and earned a spot on the A-Sun All-Freshman team. He was by far the most consistent freshman on the team and has an incredibly bright future."
Women – Dani Walker (SO – Wichita, Kan.)
Men – Ryan Gadsey(SO – Nashville, Tenn.)
"Dani was the clear winner for team MVP," Taylor said. "She is definitely the leader on the course for us. As she goes, the team usually goes. At the A-Sun Championships she finished third overall, earning her second All-A-Sun honors in two seasons.
"At the NCAA South Regional Championships Dani earned the first All-Region honors in Lipscomb history and missed qualifying for the NCAA I National Championships by just three seconds. Over halfway through the Regional race Dani was in second place overall. It was a breakout performance for her and for our team, and has opened up the confidence that she and we can and will reach the goals we have. I am so proud of how Dani has developed, and am so excited to watch her take it to the next and highest level."
This is the second cross country MVP award for Dani, being voted MVP in 2010 cross country (she redshirted 2011). Dani has also been voted "Fightin' Bison" (TF2012) and was the team "Freshman of the Year" for Cross Country (2010) and Track & Field (2011).
"Ryan's story is like a lot of our guys this season," Taylor said. "He had a slow start and didn't make the first travel squad. In a season dominated by freshmen, Ryan rose up to be the number one guy on the team at the end of the season, leading the men at A-Sun.
"However, his big breakout was at the NCAA South Regional Championships. Ryan decided to run with the leaders, and stayed there for most of the race. Though he faded a bit near the end of the 10-K race, he learned that he can run with anyone in the nation. He looked awesome…relaxed and natural. He tasted what it feels like to be elite, and it will lead to big things in his future. He also showed our other guys that they can do anything they want as well."
Taylor stresses that distance running is a mental sport.
"You run as fast as your expectations and belief," Taylor said. "Ryan not only led our team when it counted, he moved the ceiling of expectations and belief so much higher for everyone here."
Ryan was voted "Freshman of the Year" last XC season (XC2011).


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The womens business suit sewing patterns – this is an important aspect of the closet, to his option must be taken meticulously. The model needs to follow a strict workplace style as well as suit dimension. Similarly essential is the proficient option of devices to the image.
Exactly how to select a womens business suit sewing patterns?
Under the womens business suit sewing patterns image is advised to put on a traditional tee shirt, sewn from a slim fabric based on cotton. Invalid is the option of t shirts made from various other materials, as an example, from velveteen or weaved fabric. The classic shirt is a version with lengthy sleeves, having a turn-down tough collar and also tight cuffs. The cuffs can be secured with switches or cufflinks. If the last option is picked, then select a pin for a connection of the same style as the cufflinks. The sleeve of the t-shirt need to be slightly longer than the sleeve of the coat, the cuff must protrude concerning 1.5 centimeters. Tee shirts need to be made from simple shades, a thin candy striped print is permitted. T-shirts with various other kinds of print can not be used. The tee shirt for a business suit is selected light, however not necessarily white. A light blue variation, a light shade of a tea rose, a light steel shade are permitted. In winter season, numerous guys wear underclothing. But it must not be a Tees, as its gate will certainly act under a slim textile of the t shirt. You can use a slim V-neck T-shirt that does not have a thick bei along the contour.
The best option of womens business suit sewing patterns
It is advised to incorporate classic shoes with a womens business suit sewing patterns. The most formal option is oxfords. Derby and also even classic slouches appropriate for day-to-day job. Yet brogues, moccasins and other sports footwear in business style does not fit flawlessly.
Exactly how to combine shades? To black suit you can put on just black shoes with no options. One of the most functional in terms of option of shoes are blue as well as grey fits, with them you can use brownish and also dark brownish, as well as black footwear. However to a brown suit you ought to pass by black footwear, wear footwear to match the pants.
Option womens business suit sewing patterns of added accessories
Added devices will assist finish the image of a womens business suit sewing patterns and also solid individual. This: Mechanical wrist watch. This device today is a standing thing, therefore, the watch has to be expensive, on a rigorous natural leather strap.
Connection. A have to match the business image. In business design fit connections tranquil shades. For an austere picture, you can get an intense tie or replace it with a butterfly.
Decors. When developing a business photo from the precious jewelry is much better to refuse, the exemption is the wedding ring, if the man is wed.
Portfolio. Natural leather pricey model purely implementation will certainly add solidity to an image.
Belt. Belt select the color of the footwear. This accessory should be made from real natural leather, the fastening should not be expensive.
A handkerchief. This device is not an obligatory element of a business picture, however it is essential for an austere event. The shade of the scarf ought to be in tune with the various other components of the womens business suit sewing patterns image.


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Pork Chops Have Never Tasted This Good!
You know whenever a title has the best ever, or something along those lines, I'm always a bit skeptical. Here's a recipe for Pork Chops the best ever, and although I was skeptical at first, now I'm convinced it just might truly be the best ever after all. The girl behind the blog and she says that her 14 year old is quite the picky eater but he still loved this recipe for Pork Chops. I don't know if you have any small children in the house, but it can be quite daunting to have little ones who refuse to eat. It can turn dinner into a frantic and crazy hour, but when they pleasantly devour everything that's in front of them, it's like hearing the heavens singing their loving praise and affection.
Now for all of you who don't have kids at home, or at least no young ones who are picky eaters, then rest assured the entire family will be loving this recipe. These pork chops are the best ever, and I'm truly convinced it's true! And believe me, I can actually be quite picky and skeptical about these sort of claims. But this one actually surprised me, and now I'm hooked.
It's not a traditional style of cooking, but it's still just as good if not better. It has many of the same ingredients with a bit of a twist. The spices and ingredients list are a bit different, but really it is quite similar. If you're wondering what to make for dinner tonight then look no more. Get ready for your family to love you even more, and be begging for more. To checkout the recipe for yourself then just click on the link below to get redirected to the "A Southern Girl" website today. Some of the recipes you will find on this site include Skinny Chinese Noodles with Shrimp recipe, bacon crack recipe, Tex Mex Shells and cheese recipe, Paula Deen's taco soup and more.
Tomatoes are grown and eaten around the world. They are used in diverse ways, including raw in salads, and processed into ketchup or tomato soup. Unripe green tomatoes can also be breaded and fried, used to make salsa, or pickled. Tomato juice is sold as a drink, and is used in cocktails such as the Bloody Mary. Tomatoes are acidic, making them especially easy to preserve in home canning whole in recipes such as tomato sauce or paste. The fruit is also preserved by drying, often in the sun, and sold either in bags or in jars with oil. Tomatoes are used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine. They are a key ingredient in pizza, and are commonly used in pasta sauces.
Garlic is a close relative to the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. With a history of human use of over 7,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean cuisine, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was known to Ancient Egyptians, and has been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
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Now accepting:
* Flash-length sci-fi,
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Read this short comic: "How to Piss Off a Magazine Editor"
To me, and those of us here at Farther Stars Than These, flash fiction is as much an art form as epic poetry, novels, or anything else of serious length– except in that it is much more precise. To write flash fiction is to write a story, complete or abstract, briefly and completely– but only so far as the author feels it is meant to go. We're looking for art here, visionary science fiction and progressive material that stretches the boundaries of fiction. Sometimes it is what is left unsaid that is the most powerful.
We're looking for stories no longer than 1000 words and ideally in the 500-700 word range. We're honestly open to just about everything science-fiction, (as long as its not brimming with sex and/or ultraviolence.) though we do favor real mind-twisting, fresh new and visionary science fiction over just about anything else. Just take a look at some of the pieces that have made the front page.
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These are all the News & Announcements posted in August, 2013.
Wednesday, 28
Library Closed for Labor Day
The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2 in recognition of the Labor Day Holiday. We will resume normal hours on September 3.
Enjoy your holiday!
Posted By Logan Library at 4:26 PM / Category:Library Closed
Monday, 26
What's Happening?
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? To find out what's going on in Logan and the surrounding area take a look at our Community Events Calendar. The Community Events Calendars lists all kinds of happenings of interest to Logan residents including:
Posted By Logan Library at 8:35 AM / Category:Community
Monday, 19
Pioneers in Your Attic
Do you have pioneers in your attic? Come to this kick-off event for the Pioneers in Your Attic initiative to digitize old materials (pictures, documents, journals, etc.) on all aspects of overland migration in the 1800s. Bring your original materials to be scanned by library staff and then receive digital copies of all items scanned. Afterwards, you'll be able to view your items in the Utah State University Digital Library and the Mountain West Digital Library.
Come to the Logan Library's Special Collections room this Thursday, August 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. to participate.
Posted By Logan Library at 8:42 AM / Category:Events
The Latest News!
Oct 16, 2018
» Community Book Discussion Oct 10, 2018
» The Dead Awaken Oct 5, 2018
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|The Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch,
one of New Hampshire's last grand wooden Victorian era hotels
was closed indefinitely in September 2011
The 2011 list includes:
1. The Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch, (closed since September 15th)
2. The Old Grist Mill on Little River in Kingston
3. Middleton Town Hall
4. The Farley Building in Hollis
5. Pearson Hall on Haverhill's town common
6. The Charlestown Town Hall
7. The Wheaton-Alexander House in Winchester (destined for demolition)
This year the ceremony was held at UNH, where two structures have been on the list; the Millpond Dam in 2010 and the New England Center in 2009. Michael Tule, the chair of the Alliance's Seven to Save Committee stressed how preservation creates jobs, and how preserving our historic buildings is essential to tourism and business in New Hampshire.
The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance website http://www.nhpreservation.org/
WMUR news story of this announcement
My blog post on the 2010 Seven to Save
|The Derry Upper Village Hall
hosted the Taylor Family Reunion this summer
and was on the first list in 2006.
It is still waiting to be "saved".
In 2009 the First Parish Church in Derry, founded by the original Scots Irish Settlers of Nutfield, was named to the "Seven to Save List". I wrote about this at my post on 1 November 2009, which you can read at this link http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/11/first-parish-church-derry.html On the first list in 2006 the Derry Upper Village Hall Meetinghouse was also listed, which is located across the street from the First Parish Church.
Copyright 2011, Heather Wilkinson Rojo