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It's an all-too-familiar scenario: you miraculously find yourself with a free afternoon and call a friend to ask her to go for a hike (or shopping, or to lunch). Her immediate answer, probably delivered with a stress-inflected screech: "I'm too busy." Too much work, too many errands, too many obligations. Too little time.
Chronic busyness is epidemic in our culture, especially for women. Four in 10 working moms with children under age 18 say they always feel rushed, according to a Pew Research Center survey. And nearly half of working women say their jam-packed schedules leave them with less than an hour a day for themselves. "Many people feel that their time isn't their own," says Lama Surya Das, author of "Buddha Standard Time." "They're just hurrying through their to-do lists."
For some, time deprivation has become a badge of honor. "Busyness validates our self-worth and makes us feel important," says Christine Carter, Ph.D., a sociologist at University of California Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. "'How are you?' 'Busy!' 'You think you're busy, I'm busy!'"
But behind that badge lurks some nagging questions: Why do we have so little control over our days? Do we really have that much to do -- and so little time for what nurtures and fulfills us? To hear Americans complain (or boast), you'd think we were the most overworked people on the planet. The truth is, we're actually not putting in more hours on the job than we used to. According to the American Time Use Survey, in 2010 employed people worked an average of 7.5 hours per day, a little less than when the survey was first conducted in 2003.
And yet, the manic pace of modern life is all too real. What's changed in recent times is that we cram so much into our days, we feel as if we're constantly slaving away. For many women, there's the dual burden of career and housework (working women spend a half hour more per day than working men on domestic chores). Then there's the full-scale invasion of work into our personal lives and vice versa -- thanks to smart phones and other devices that make it possible to do our jobs anywhere, anytime. In one recent survey, nearly 6 out of 10 Americans said they take work home more than three times a week.
Chauffeuring, chaperoning, cheerleading, fundraising -- those duties that have ballooned with an increase in children's organized sports and other activities -- also eat into many parents' schedules. Add volunteering, socializing, and keeping up with far-flung loved ones to the mix and the result is a staggering, seemingly never-ending list of responsibilities and commitments. "Nowadays there are so many things we can do, so many possible ways we can spend our time," says Harold Taylor, president of Time Consultants, Ltd. in Toronto, and a holistic time-management expert. "The problem is that we often try to do too much." All that incessant activity is taking a toll on our bodies and our health, which can lead to stress-related problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, digestive ailments, and other disorders. The bottom line is: We're burning out, mentally and physically.
It's probably fair to say that most of us would prefer a calmer, more satisfying approach to life. "Managing our time is this generation's biggest challenge," says Carter. "Busyness can't be equated with importance or meaning, and it certainly can't be conflated with happiness. The sooner we recognize that the happier we'll be."
That's why we created this (truly doable) 14-day plan to help even the busiest of the busy rehabilitate their relationship with time. Each day you'll tackle one simple task designed to identify and eliminate your biggest time-wasters and ultimately create a new and improved schedule that lets you breathe, flourish, and do more of what you love. With advice from leading time-management experts and psychologists, you'll learn that it is possible to opt out of the dizzying madness -- without moving to the boonies or flushing your iPhone. As Das puts it, "Time is life. It's up to each of us to choose how we spend it."
Find the extra hour: The first phase is learning and practicing simple strategies designed to make you aware of how you dole out your precious moments.
Day 1: Keep a Time Diary
Jot down what you do today in 30-minute increments, including showering, emailing, meal prep -- everything. Don't wait until the end of the day; chances are you won't remember exactly what you did. Instead, every half hour (or when you change activities), write down in a notebook what you're doing. This may seem onerous and, yes, it takes time, but experts say it's the first step to taming an out-of-control schedule. "Once you know exactly how you spend your time, you can start to think about how to spend it differently," says Laura Vanderkam, author of "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think." And you may be surprised at what your diary teaches you. Perhaps you didn't realize you frittered away so many hours online or in front of the TV (the average American watches two hours and 45 minutes a day!). Using that information, you can adjust your habits and potentially free up several hours. For a fuller picture of where your energies go, continue updating your log all week.
Day 2: Practice Monotasking
"Ability to multitask" has long been a staple requirement in job classified ads. But mounting research suggests that juggling several things at once is ineffective at best. "The human brain can't fully focus on two things at the same time. That's why we need legislation to make sure people aren't texting while driving," says Taylor. His advice: "Wherever you are, be there. Whatever you're doing, do it. That's how you get quality time, with loved ones and at work." Choose one project and vow to concentrate on it for at least 30 solid minutes. And if someone tries to distract you, which is highly likely -- the average worker is interrupted every three minutes and five seconds, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine -- assess whether they truly require your immediate attention. "If their request isn't urgent, tell them you're under the gun to finish a project and offer to schedule a meeting for later," Taylor suggests.
Day 3: Stop Reacting
The workday begins. There are 50 unread emails in your in-box. You roll up your sleeves and dig in, one by one. Two hours later, you've answered them all. But wait! Twenty-five more emails have arrived. Your whole day could be spent just like this, responding to messages, no matter how trivial, as soon as you get them. "Instantaneous reaction is the least productive thing you can do," says Kenneth Zeigler, a time-management expert and CEO of Zeigler Learning in Huntersville, North Carolina. "You'll just be putting out fires all day long." Worse, you may end up taking unfinished business home. Adopt these rules: Don't answer low-priority emails first thing in the morning; instead, make progress on a key project, then check your in-box. Set specific times to check messages -- once an hour or even less often. Finally, be choosy about which ones deserve your time. Reply to urgent emails (say, from your boss) when you see them and leave less important ones for the end of the workday.
Day 4: Delegate Something
Handing over work can be difficult, especially for perfectionists who worry that no one else can do it quite right. But delegation is "one of the biggest time-savers there is," says Taylor. "It frees up your energies for more important tasks, allows you to plan more effectively, and helps relieve the pressure of too many jobs, too many deadlines, and too little time." Start by asking yourself which tasks are most essential to your work. Focus on those and then farm out other duties that need to get done, but don't need to be done by you. At home, give other family members those chores you enjoy least and feel less attached to doing yourself. And do your best to rein in your inner control freak: If the delegate isn't doing the job exactly as you'd like, don't step in and finish it. Instead, offer constructive feedback so they'll nail it next time.
Day 5: Stop Dawdling
To procrastinate is human. It's also one of the greatest points of conflict in our contentious relationship with the clock. Dillydallying doesn't just waste precious hours of your life -- it burns up valuable emotional energy. Ever notice how avoiding a task makes it seem even more daunting, and makes you feel more nervous about it than if you'd just sat down and dug right in? Choose one project you've been particularly dreading, either at work or home. And just get started. If you're feeling reluctant, examine that. "Ask yourself, what am I really avoiding here? And why am I avoiding it? Look for a pattern in your behavior," says Marc Lesser, a Zen teacher and founder/CEO of ZBA Associates, a management consulting company in Mill Valley, California. "Often people who procrastinate fear failure. Just being aware of this is the first step to change."
Day 6: Schedule Spontaneity
That may sound ridiculous -- but for most of us, planning to do nothing is probably the only way it will ever happen. "If you want freedom in your life, you have to schedule it," says Taylor. For example, spend Saturday morning running errands and block off the afternoon for impromptu time. Decide what to do with it on the spur-of-the-moment. Das recommends spending free time in nature to get back in tune with the rhythms of the earth. "For most of human existence, the sky, sun, and moon served as our only calendar," he says. "Becoming more in sync with natural time can help you let go of anxiety." Whatever you do, appreciate the freedom of not needing to be anywhere other than where you choose to be.
Day 7: Sketch Out Your Days
"Our time and energy -- our lives -- are precious and worth having a budget for," says David D. Nowell, a Worcester, Massachusetts-based neuropsychologist. "Something is going to happen every day. What I want for people is for them to decide what it is. Nature abhors a vacuum and will plan your life for you if you let it." To plot out the coming week, use an online scheduling tool such as iCal, Outlook, or Google Calendar, or a good old-fashioned notebook planner. For every day, block out nonnegotiables such as sleep, work, commuting, and meals. "It's just like with money, first you have to pay your bills. Look at the necessities first and then the things you really want to do," Taylor says. Now add elective activities such as exercise, volunteering, and social events to your calendar -- and make sure you give them at least as much priority. Taylor adds: "You have to put yourself and your personal life into your planner."
Set a new agenda: This week, you'll focus on maintaining a calmer schedule that includes giving you time for what you love.
Day 8: Trim One Thing from Your "To Do" List
A common mistake: jamming your day full of activities you'll never get to, leaving you feeling rushed and frustrated. "Many people create unrealistic plans for themselves, which just sets them up for failure," says Zeigler. "Time management is not about doing more things in less time, but fewer things of greater importance in the time we have." To streamline your schedule, Nowell suggests, look at every appointment and ask yourself two questions: Do you enjoy it? Does it fulfill a life purpose? You should be able to answer yes to at least one of those questions. "For example, dinner with in-laws. Fun? No. But it's important to your relationship. Getting your teeth whitened. Fun? No. Fulfill a purpose? Maybe. If you're not sure, take it off your calendar," Nowell says. "Be ruthless. Your schedule should be for exciting, soul-nourishing relationships and experiences."
Day 9: Embrace Imperfection
"I tell my clients, 'you'll never get every single thing done. The day you die, you'll have 30 emails sitting in your in-box, you'll have unopened mail,'" says Taylor. Rather than staying late trying to wipe your list clean, realize just how impossible that is. "It's important to see perfectionism as a form of unhappiness," says Carter. "By definition, a perfectionist is someone who is never satisfied, either with their performance or other people's. You can pick up so much time and energy knowing that nothing can ever be perfect. A component of living a happy life is seeing that sometimes a B-plus is good enough -- and that it's incredibly important to celebrate the A's."
Day 10: Be a Little Selfish
For at least a half hour (longer if you can swing it), do something you enjoy that you rarely make time for. That could mean reading for pleasure, a phone call to a friend, a yoga class. Whatever it is, get into the habit of scheduling you time at least once a week -- no matter how many responsibilities you have. "You may believe you don't even have time to eat breakfast or take a walk, but think about it: It takes a lot longer to correct problems caused by not taking care of yourself than it does to prevent them," Carter says. Self-nurturing is especially important for working moms, a group that's particularly prone to skimping on it. "Emotions are incredibly contagious," says Carter, who blogs about time and parenting issues at raisinghappiness.com. "When we're feeling relaxed and happy, our children pick that up. It's also important to model coping skills. Life is only going to be busier for our kids. If we find ways to manage stress, our kids will learn how to do it, too."
Day 11: Replenish Your Energy
Tear this out and give it to your boss: Putting in long hours doesn't make workers more productive -- and it may hurt the company's bottom line. According to the Harvard Business Review, bank employees who participated in an "energy renewal" program increased year-over-year revenues more than a control group did (13 percent in loans; 20 percent in deposits). The employees did exercises such as taking breaks in 90- to 120-minute intervals throughout the day; defusing negative (and energy-draining) emotions through deep abdominal breathing; and focusing on "sweet-spot" activities that gave them feelings of effectiveness, absorption, and fulfillment. For example, one executive who hated doing sales reports handed them over to someone who loved that task. Practice one or more of these exercises yourself. By staying energized, you'll whiz through work and chores -- and still have enough stamina for exercise and quality time with loved ones.
Day 12: Respectfully Decline
Every day, the people in our lives demand some of our time and energy. While helping others can be admirable and rewarding, saying yes to every single request, no matter how burdensome, is a sure way to lose traction on fulfilling your own needs -- and an easy recipe for stress and resentment. "Buddhists have a name for acquiescing to others' unreasonable demands: 'idiot compassion,'" says Das. "You have to know when to say no." Practice setting boundaries both at work and at home. For example, Carter created a rule that her two daughters, ages 8 and 10, could only participate in one sport or activity each. "My kids thought I was mean at first," she says, "but I want us all home by 5:30. Family dinner is more important for our sanity than ballet. Moms need to make rules for themselves around anything that makes them feel too crazy busy."
Day 13: Do a Technology Cleanse
Unless you're a total Luddite or live off the grid, you probably spend a chunk of every day mindlessly scanning status updates, emails, and texts, and bouncing back and forth between computer programs and web pages. That kind of constant "media multitasking," as experts call it, is taking its toll. In a Stanford University study, those who considered themselves chronic media multitaskers made more mistakes, could remember less, and took longer to complete tasks than infrequent multitaskers. So give your brain a break: power down all the devices, sign off Facebook, refrain from tweeting. And note throughout the day how you feel -- probably more calm, rested, connected. You may decide to take mini tech breaks every day.
Day 14: Reignite a Passion
Novelists, rev up your dormant laptops. Painters, excavate your easels. Today's task -- the task of a lifetime, really -- is to spend a little time honing a talent or pursuing a hobby or long-term project. Set aside at least an hour if you can. And think about ways you can carve out time more regularly to devote to this pursuit. "If you don't put it on your calendar, I guarantee you, it will never happen," says Vanderkam. Don't have a hobby? Use this time to experiment with activities that feed your spirit and intellect. That may sound like a luxury if you've got a heavy burden of family and work duties -- but try seeing it as a critical component of your overall wellness. "To a large extent, engaging in activities that are meaningful to us is an important part of mental health," Nowell says. "And scheduling time for them in our lives is an important adult responsibility."
We spend so much time slogging through life's "musts" -- must commute an hour each way, must crank out that annual report, must hire Mario the Magician to entertain twenty 5-year-olds -- it's easy to lose track of what we truly want and value. Nowell suggests taking this three-step approach to reconnect with what's most meaningful to you.
1. Remember Feel-Good Moments
"I ask my clients to tell me about specific times in their lives when they felt great, really glad to be alive and to be themselves," Nowell says. "It could be a big milestone or something small like eating a juicy peach." Think of different events that occurred -- last week, last month, last year, two years ago, 10 years ago, from childhood. Nowell suggests not only recalling the details of the event, but also how you physically felt while it was happening. "I'm convinced that our values are located in our body," he says. "Some people say they feel their shoulders loosen or an opening in their sternum when they're happiest."
2. Look for Trends
Once you pinpoint 10 to 20 happy moments, you'll start to see a pattern. "These are the specific ways in which pleasure grounds itself in your body. That's how dopamine, the neurotransmitter of reward and motivation, shows up for you," he says. "Certain themes might keep coming up -- those are experiences you value. Some people realize they want to be at the head of the class, others want to be part of a team, others want predictability, others want adventure. What you experience as meaningful may not be what I experience."
3. Listen to Yourself
Now consider ways you can achieve more of those feel-good moments in your life. Perhaps you were passionate about dance as a child but stopped as an adult. Try signing up for a class. Maybe your happiest experiences were with friends and family, but now you travel a lot for work. Finding more time for loved ones -- or searching for a job that can keep you closer to home -- could significantly improve your quality of life. The key is to pay attention to the insights you've gained, Nowell says: "At a deep level, we each know what is right for us. If we are willing to listen to ourselves, and if we are willing to commit to our own unique way of being present and engaged and motivated, then we are really 'managing' our time."
You give a lot of thought to what you do every day. Time management experts say it's just as important to think about when you're doing it. While every individual has her own unique body clock and daily energy patterns to consider, here are some basic rules to keep in mind when you're planning your weekday schedule.
Early Morning
Unless you're a night owl, devote time first thing every morning before work and family duties kick in (an hour if possible) to activities that nurture your body and mind, such as exercise, meditation, or writing. Later in the day, there's a greater chance that something unexpected will bump personal time from your schedule.
Consider this prime time for productivity. And that doesn't mean sending lots of emails or sorting through the junk on your desk. "Schedule what matters most in the morning," says Zeigler. "Tackle the difficult tasks when you're at your best each day."
Early Afternoon
Whether you work at home or in an office, it's all too tempting to eat lunch at your desk. Though staying glued to your chair may make you look like a workhorse, it will just wear you down and make you less efficient. Give yourself a true lunch break.
Late Afternoon
For most people, this is when energy takes a nosedive. Instead of trying to do your most creative work, switch to a lower gear: "When you're pooped at the end of the workday, it's a perfect time for checking email, organizing, cleaning your desk, and other rote tasks," Zeigler says.
Early Evening
Whenever you stop working, do just that: Stop working. "Create a mental separation between work and home," Zeigler says. Unless your job makes it impossible, turn off work gadgets and focus on family, friends, or however you spend your evenings. "Commit to your personal life and life will improve," he says.
Late Evening
Shut down your computer and TV at least two hours before you go to bed. The light from these devices can disturb sleep -- and being constantly connected to them can perpetuate that "working all day" feeling. Disconnect and allow yourself to get the rest you need and deserve, so you can feel your best the next day.
It's a total zoo out there -- here's how to create your own personal oasis of calm, even when you're surrounded by chaos.
Arrive on Time
This may sound counterintuitive, but being punctual can actually make you feel like you have more room in your schedule. Whenever possible, show up promptly for appointments, including (and especially) work. Notice how taking a more leisurely approach impacts your state of mind, says Lesser, author of "Less: Accomplishing More by Doing Less." Do you feel more relaxed and better prepared? Are you more energized and ready to deal with your day? Are you less stressed out? "When you're not running late, it changes your relationship with time," Lesser says. "You feel at ease, not rushed or worried." But remember, when you get held up, try to relax. Lateness happens.
Master the Art of Waiting
Trapped in a 100-person grocery store checkout line moving at a subglacial pace? Sitting on the highway in bumper-to- bumper traffic? Stuck at the airport? "Life is full of delays and interruptions," says Das. "Fighting the idea of traffic won't get you there sooner." So, turn on the radio. Practice a one-minute meditation. Or take a few moments to just notice what's around you. "While you're waiting for something else to happen, your life is still your life," Das says.
If It Doesn't Deserve a Reply, Don't Give It One
Be critical about responding to the barrage of messages you probably get all day via phone and computer. "It's important to recognize what part of social media is enervating and enlivening and what part is not," says Das. "Resist getting drawn into other people's arguments or dramas, and don't feel obliged to respond to annoying or negative messages or tweets. Setting healthy boundaries takes a little discriminating wisdom and awareness."
Live at Your Own Speed
Try strolling down a busy street at rush hour while crowds shoulder past you -- it's hard not to pick up your pace. "We're wired to tune in to social cues," says Nowell. To stay cool amidst chaos, he recommends setting an intention every morning. "Remember who you are and what you want from your day," he says. As you're out in the world, reengage with your intention through moments of mindfulness. "Commit to establishing anchors during the day," he says. "When you're in the bathroom or stuck at a red light, take 60 seconds to reconnect. Feel your hands, the weight of your body on your heels, drop your shoulders a little. Take a deep breath. Then head back into the fray."


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|William Lee (1826 - 1906)
Boston Publisher
On November 12th the AAS posted a blog story "Lee and Shepard and the Great Fire". It seems that this Boston publishing house donated their business correspondence to the AAS. I almost fell off my chair because William Lee of the Lee and Shepard publishers was my first cousin several generations removed. His mother, Laura Williams Jones Lee, was a sister to not only my ancestor but to Mary Jones Dominis, Queen Lili'uokalani's mother-in-law. In researching the Jones sisters, I read several letters to and from William Lee concerning his business in Boston, and his publishing of the Queen's autobiography. When the Queen came to Boston, she took up residence near the Lee's home in Brookline. It was one of these letters that broke my brickwall about the Jones connection. Here was a collecton of more letters!
Queen Lili'uokalani's stay in Boston was my clue to this side of the family tree. My great grandmother and her relatives remembered "Auntie Lydia" coming to Boston, and passed this story along to succeeding generations. I was intrigued by the story, and wanted to know how we possibly could be related to anyone in Hawaii. In researching her story over the years I not only found out how she married my distant cousin, but broke through a few brick walls on my 4 x great grandmother's family. You can read more about this by clicking HAWAII or DOMINIS in the right hand column of this blog to see posts on this research.
I quickly wrote an email query to the AAS, asking them if any of the correspondence in the 12 boxes of material from Lee and Shepard contained business letters concerning Lili'uokalani and other Dominis or Jones family members. I was hoping for more breakthrough letters on the family. After a while I received an answer:
"After looking through our card index for the Lee and Shepard Papers, I did not see any of your family names listed as correspondents to the firm. Unfortunately this was expected, however, because our collection is comprised of business correspondence only, therefore there aren't any personal or family letters within the collection. So sorry to disappoint, but I wish you the best of luck with your research!"
Well, no luck with the AAS collection, but it got me to thinking that perhaps William Lee donated his personal papers somewhere. He was a famous publisher, and met some fascinating people of his time. He published not only Queen Lili'uokalani, but works by Horace Mann, Rev. Charles Beecher, and popular children's authors. He must have donated his personal papers somewhere. I know he was a letter writer, many of his letters to Mary and John Dominis are in the Hawaii State Archives and at the Bishop Museum. William Lee survived his partner, Charles Shepard, and he retired in 1898. The business was sold to Lothrop Publishing Company in 1904, and became Lothrop, Lee and Shepard. William Lee died in Hampton, New Hampshire in 1906.
Here is the second email I received from AAS: "In terms of searching out where other William Lee collections may be, there are two databases that may help you in your search. Archive Grid and Archive Finder are two databases that search other repositories' collections. AAS unfortunately does not have subscriptions to either of these databases, but many public and university libraries do. I would recommend taking a look at your local libraries' electronic resources to see if these databases are available." Today is Monday, and I plan on asking at my public library about these databases. I might need to find a university library (UNH?) but at least now I have a place to start. The search is on for William Lee's papers!
For more information:
click at http://pastispresent.org/2010/good-sources/lee-shepard-and-the-great-fire/ for the AAS blog post which inspired this blog post!
The engraving of William Lee, above, was taken from the magazine The Bay State Monthly, Volume 2, No. 6, page 309, March 1885.
Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "A New Clue! For Madness Monday", Nutfield Genealogy, posted December 6, 2010, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-clue-for-madness-monday.html: accessed [access date]).

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Falcon Heene, the 6-year-old who likely will be stuck with the unfortunate nickname "Balloon Boy" for the rest of his hopefully long life, spoke – or, more accurately, barfed – for us all when he twice got sick during national TV interviews.
His saga – along with plight of other children irresponsibly thrust into the Reality TV spotlight – is a stomach-turning affair.
Colorado police declared Sunday that the erroneous report of Falcon's flight in a runaway, homemade Jiffy Pop-lookalike balloon was a hoax perpetrated by his parents to generate attention in a bid to snare their own reality TV show about their high-flying lives – which would be about as low as you can get.
The parents, who face possible felony charges that could put them behind bars, have denied engineering any publicity stunt. But even taking them at their word, other actions suggest they've lost any shot at appearing on a reality show celebrating great parenting.
Let's look at the wisdom of subjecting a grade-schooler to three national television appearances, the first on CNN Thursday hours after the balloon chase ("You guys said we did this for the show," Falcon blurted on "Larry King Live," giving cops their first clue something was amiss). The boy got sick during another interview on ABC the following morning – yet his parents let him appear a short time later on NBC's "Today" show, where he again became ill. The family, of course, was no stranger to TV, having done two stints on the reality show "Wife Swap."
Maybe the only redeeming value of Falcon's story is that it's snatched some attention away from the ongoing kid-centric Reality TV travesty that's "Jon & Kate, Plus 8" – sorry, "Kate Plus 8," or whatever they're calling it (maybe "Trainwreck" would be better).
Gossip column mainstay Jon Gosselin, using his kids as pawns in an ugly money and divorce fight, now says the children don't like being filmed (a pronouncement that came after he was booted from title billing). But the children's ex-nanny told Radaronline.com that young ones enjoy being part of the show – never mind that they range from five to nine and how would she really know anyway. She also contends she's Jon Gosselin's former lover and that he bragged about hacking into Kate's email – claims he denies.
TLC, which is suing Jon Gosselin for breach of contract, reportedly plans to stop filming this sordid mess next month. But life in the public eye probably will never end for the eight Gosselin children.
Meanwhile, there were conflicting reports last week over whether the late Michael Jackson's children will be part of a new Jackson Family reality series, tentatively set to premiere in December, barely six months after the pop star's death. US magazine reported the three children would appear, though the Jacksons – who know a thing or two about the effect of fame on youngsters – were said to be split on the move. The latest word from A&E is that the trio will be spared camera time.
The Coogan Law went into effect 70 years to protect child actors from overwork and financial shenanigans by the adults in their lives. But how do you legislate parents and guardians who legally use children in unwise ways to strive for fame and cash?
In the Reality TV era, more than enough adults are willing to subject themselves to embarrassment and worse. But children aren't always willing or fully informed participants, and often stand to lose the most.
The Balloon Boy case is shaping up as a cautionary tale of how the lure of reality TV can potentially tear apart a family and haunt the children for years to come – and that's the sickening truth.
U.S. & World
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Need advice on making it in London Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Need advice on making it in London Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message DanielKJoined: 17 Feb 2003Posts: 1Location: London Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 12:08 pm Post subject: Need advice on making it in London I am a newly qualified teacher living in London. I am also a British citizen. My attempts to get a job here have (predictably) been met with "you need experience". I understand that I would find more work abroad, but that is not an option just yet. I have realised that there is alot more TEFL teachers in this city than jobs, and to stand a better chance of getting a job in the summer, I need experience. The upshot of this is that I am considering doing private tuition in some form. What I would like to know is whether anyone can offer advice on premises to use (my house is an option but somewhere neutral would be better), cheap places to purchase books and materials, and where is a good place to advertise. Lastly, if any other unemployed London teachers want to swap ideas, and perhaps even co-operate on something, I am open to suggestions. from An Enthusiastic Soul Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Olympic lesson: Flexible goals mimic reality
Watching the Olympics is inspirational if you need a kick in the pants to set high goals for yourself, but the trick is not to make goals so lofty that you make yourself sick.
Having finished 17th at beach volleyball nationals, I can tell you that the difference between the very top and those near the top is not skills – everyone has the skills. The difference is mental.
Players in the top five or ten are so tough that almost nothing makes them waver, and their belief in their ability to succeed is extreme. I know because I didn't have those qualities, and as I inched closer to the top ranks, the in-game pressure gave me stomachaches.
I remember the first time I played the team ranked #1 in the United States: I got killed. Their focus was unflappable, whereas I found myself thinking about my bathing suit, the crowd, my mother. Anything. Everything. It was like my mind was possessed by the volleyball devil. And every time I lost focus, I made an error on the court.
Lack of focus became a defense against the goals that overwhelmed me. By distracting myself from my goal– to get to the #1 spot– I protected myself from huge disappointment. Unfortunately, I also ensured that I never inched up beyond 17th place.
I found myself spending too much time off the court, excelling at ancillary parts of professional sports where the stakes weren't very high. I was great at landing sponsorships and sniffing out the best coaches, but my fear of failing at my real goal always held me back.
Today, I play volleyball only recreationally, but my experience with competitive volleyball informs my approach to setting goals in all aspects of my life:
* Goals should be tough enough that they challenge you to stay focused.
* Goals should scare you a little because that's how you learn about yourself, but if the goals are too hard, you get stuck and stop learning.
Today, most advice is about how to dream big. But goals need to be flexible. Too small a goal would not be rewarding, but too big a goal can be stifling. You need to create goals for yourself that enable you to stay focused.
One way to know how well you're setting goals is to look at your intensity of focus: Too small a goal does not require focus, and if you want to focus but you can't make it happen, then your goal is probably too large. The better you know yourself, the better you will be at setting goals.
I noticed that Natalie Coughlin, who has been called a more natural swimmer than anyone in history, decided to race in only two individual events in Athens. Most aficionados would say she's capable of winning more– maybe even a Michael Phelps sort of feat. But she knows her own limits and said, "It's good I'm not getting a lot of the attention he's getting. He does really well with that attention, and I don't think I would do as well."
I cannot imagine what it would be like to be as great an athlete as Natalie Coughlin, but I got shivers when I saw her holding a gold medal in Athens. Because I can imagine what it's like to have to adjust your goals in order to cope with the pressure. That's a path to success that requires knowing yourself very well, and it is a path as brave as any other.


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Just 24 hours ago, Mitt Romney was already in a rough spot. With the presidential election seven weeks away, he was coming off a bad week in which he cravenly tried to exploit the deaths of Americans abroad for partisan gain, watched President Obama solidify his lead in the polls, and found his aides sniping at one another in the press.
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And then Mother Jones' David Corn reported that Romney trashed half the country in a secretly-taped fundraiser, and fleshed out additional details with Rachel last night.


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In what has become one of the closest Senate races in the country, Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R) squared off last night in their fourth debate, per MSNBC's Michael LaRosa. As in their previous meetings, this debate highlighted differences between the two candidates on matters of policy -- but remained largely gentile and polite in nature.
LaRosa notes that Allen tried to remind voters more than once that Kaine was a national partisan as the head of the Democratic National Committee. But Kaine was prepared and reiterated that his role was similar to Allen's position as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2003-2005. Kaine, meanwhile, knocked Allen for his aggressive partisanship and ridicule of Virginia's former senior Sen. John Warner and his "Gang of 14" devoted to compromise. "My opponent said that it was his job to knock Democrats soft teeth down their whiny throats," Kaine said. He warned not to send a partisan Allen back to the Senate.
Two-thousand miles away in Billings, Montana, incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D) and his challenger U.S. Congressman Denny Rehberg (R) met for the first time in a much testier exchange. But it was President Obama who became the focal point of this debate, LaRosa adds.
Rehberg tied Tester to Obama every chance he could, repeating the line "My opponent as voted with Barack Obama 95% of the time," over and over. "He stands with President Obama, I stand with the people of Montana," Rehberg continued. "The point is Congressman, you're running against me not him," Tester responded. "You had your opportunity to run against him, but you chose me."
When Tester was questioned about his votes against various free trade agreements, Rehberg highlighted his support for them. But Tester saw an opening and tried to turn the tables. "Excuse me, congressman. But Barack Obama supported all of those trade agreements," Tester said. "It sounds like you stood with President Obama much of the time," he continued.
Tester and Rehberg will meet again on October 14th at Flathead Valley Community College.


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|Computer classes are a Net gain for older people
December 11, 2009 By KAY BLOUGH Special to Newsday
Photo credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile | It's never too late to pick up a new skill,
as those who uses SeniorNet to learn how to use computers discover. (October 2009)
A good grandparent, Charles Triquet wants to answer his 11-year-old grandson's questions. "My grandson is using my computer, so I need to know it better," says Triquet, a retired fourth-grade teacher from Wantagh. "I want to answer his questions, and my wife has questions, too."
For the answers, Triquet, 78, enrolled in Introduction to Computing III, a course offered by a SeniorNet chapter in Huntington, where for $50, he and 12 others attend an eight-session course on word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
There are more than 20 courses offered by the Huntington chapter of SeniorNet that cover all levels of expertise, including intro to keyboarding, an eBay workshop, advanced Photoshop editing, genealogy, making home movies and desktop publishing.
The all-volunteer group, which recently marked its 10th anniversary, offers computer courses, training and support to anyone 50 and older.
21st century seniors
When SeniorNet first got off the ground, "We wanted to bring seniors into the 21st century," says Slava Vero, co-coordinator and one of the group's original volunteers. "Now, we want to keep them here."
Alberta Toth of Huntington, a new student at the Huntington center, said the course was good to help stretch her brain and for the support it provides. "It's nice they have these mentors," she said. "They always find you when you're in trouble."
At a recent SeniorNet class for word processing in Huntington, instructor Moss Rawn, 82, of Jericho, asked if students had their homework assignment. "Did you bring your flash drives? Anyone have trouble? No? Good."
With that, the class plunged into learning how to build a chart using a software program compatible with Microsoft's Windows XP or Vista operating systems.
Rawn, who also serves as co-coordinator, has been with SeniorNet for 91/2 years. He cracks jokes and keeps the class laughing during a training course where students use a manual he wrote, with step-by-step instructions.
Four coaches roam the classroom, helping students as needed. Volunteer Elvira Lubrano of Huntington says coaching keeps her skills current while she works on genealogy projects and learns more about digital cameras. "I just know a smidgen of everything," she says. "You learn as other people are learning."
Feeling more productive
"We want to learn what our grandchildren learn, just slower," Rawn joked. "Seriously, seniors who use computers are happier, feel more useful, and have a more productive life."
With that in mind, the center is expected to soon launch a program for homebound students that teaches them computer skills via the Internet and Skype.
Students will be able to make free long-distance audio-only phone calls from their computers via Skype, while other software connects them to an interactive training program.
Course organizer Otto Niebler and a crew of technicians conquered networking issues to allow students to work with an online coach who can take control of learners' computers remotely if they run into trouble. Students must have an active e-mail account for Niebler to install the software.
SeniorNet's Huntington chapter (631-427-3700, ext. 268 or 235, seniornethuntington.org. Click here to connect.) now has a satellite office in East Yaphank that recently offered its first courses. It also sponsors the Road Runners outreach group, which travels to events showing seniors what's available in computer training.
The group receives funding from the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and various grants. SeniorNet's offices in Suffolk are housed at the Family Service League in Huntington and East Yaphank.
Fees for courses vary, generally from $40 for a basic introduction to computers to $70 for an advanced Photoshop editing course.
SeniorNet is a nonprofit organization with 97 learning centers across the country, including 10 in New York. In addition to the Suffolk facilities, there's a SeniorNet center based at the Education & Assistance Corp. office in Hempstead, with satellite offices in Hicksville at the William P. Bennett Community Center and in New Hyde Park at The Bristal at North Hills (516-539-0150, ext. 130, www.eacinc.org/p-seniornet.htm. Click here to connect.).
The Huntington group began with 34 volunteers in 1999 and has served more than 5,000 students. In 2007, it won the national organization's Inaugural Chairman Award for Excellence and the Exemplary Award in 2008.
Five of the original volunteers remain active in SeniorNet: Slava Vero and her husband, Eric Vero, 84, of Northport; Don Stone, 74, of Huntington, Helen Morris, 82, of Northport, and Nick DeFlorio, 83, of Dix Hills.
In a program sponsored by National Grid, SeniorNet members with technical savvy have refurbished 6,100 of its used workplace computers, which National Grid then donates to various groups.
Another program, jokingly called The Kave because of the small room where volunteers work, donated 40 refurbished computers this spring to seniors and children through the Family Service League.
Huntington's group, staffed by many retired professionals, is one of the flagship centers, says John Alger, SeniorNet national director of operations and interim executive director. "They do so well with publicity and letting everyone know they're here, and they develop many best practices that we share."


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Actress Glenn Close says if she were to play the knife-wielding stalker in "Fatal Attraction" today, she would approach the role differently.
The star won an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of disturbed Alex Forrest, a woman who ruthlessly pursues a married man, played by Michael Douglas, and even boils his family's pet rabbit after he ends their affair in the 1987 thriller.
The movie gave rise to the unflattering term "bunny boiler" for an unstable woman, and Close, whose sister and nephew both suffer mental health problems, insists she now wishes she had done things differently.
In an interview with CBS News, the actress, who has campaigned for mental health organizations in recent years, says, "I was in 'Fatal Attraction' and that played into the stigma. I would have a different outlook on that character (today). I would read that script totally differently. … The astounding thing was that in my research for 'Fatal Attraction' I talked to two psychiatrists. Never did a mental disorder come up. Never did the possibility of that come up. That, of course, would be the first thing I would think of now."
Close goes on to insist actors have a responsibility to deal with such issues in a sensitive manner, adding, "I think as public figures, as entertainers, that we have a moral responsibility to only portray characters, that if, if they have disruptive behavior or behavior that is negative that it has to be responsibly explained. I really do not believe that we can anymore just say, 'Oh, let's make our person somebody mentally ill.' That's really easy because that plays into the stigma that people with mental illness are violent and that is not the truth. … Most people with mental illness are not violent. And most people who commit violent crimes do not have a diagnosed mental illness. That is wrong, and it's proven wrong and it is immoral to keep that perpetrated…"
Close helped found the Bring Change 2 Mind charity and her comments about "Fatal Attraction" come shortly after she participated in a panel discussion at the National Conference on Mental Health at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Monday.


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A New York City Christmas
On a cold December morning, I trekked out to Rockefeller Plaza to photograph the iconic annual Christmas tree. The early start meant I almost had the whole place to myself, but regardless, was able to carve out a few compositions void of the usual crowds that fill this space once the sun is up.
Manhattan, NY
The Flatiron
The amazing architecture and intricate detail of this iconic building in Manhattan.
Manhattan, NY
Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
After photographing the piers at Brooklyn Bridge Park, we scooted over to Washington Street to catch a glimpse of one of the towers of the Manhattan Bridge in the DUMBO area of the borough. A clear night provided a perfect opportunity to stand in oncoming traffic and try a few long exposures to capture the tower (as well as the Empire State Building framed underneath the bridge deck).
Brooklyn, NY
The Lower Passage
The Bethesda Terrace Arcade is a tunnel within Central Park which takes you from The Mall to the fountain at Bethesda Terrace. While venturing into the middle of the park alone at 5am may not have been the best idea, it was an incredible experience to move freely and photograph this location without worrying about crowds moving through the scene.
Central Park, NY
The Empire State Building
Got to take in this iconic skyscraper from the roof of our hotel during our baby moon last fall!
Manhattan, NY
Fulton Street Vertigo
The Oculus
The World Trade Centre Transit Hub (aka "The Oculus") connects numerous routes and sits right next to the rebuilt WTC plaza. The interlocking ribs of the building create some amazing compositions highlighting the many architectural features of this building.
Cascading Pebbles
I set the tripod up on the loose rocks of Little Hunter's Beach in Acadia National Park before sitting down on some deadwood waiting for the perfect shot. The beach itself can be very different between high and low tides, which offered something different every time we checked it out. The one thing that remained constant was the rushing sound of the small rounded pebbles cascading back towards the ocean as the waves receded. Each new crash of a wave was quickly followed by several seconds of these small rocks rolling back down into the ocean. It was an incredibly relaxing afternoon, and that soundtrack will stick with me forever.
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72nd Street Station
We arrived at this station just before sunset, and quickly took a seat and set up the tripod. We had a nice older gentleman playing saxophone for most of the shoot, which added to the calm ambience as the sun went down, and the lights of city began to emerge.
New York City, NY
North Bubble Hill Runs
A late(r) start to the morning than I had planned meant I had to run up the trail to the North Bubble summit in time to greet the sunrise over Jordan Pond and Acadia National Park. After a few minutes to catch my breath and settle into my composition, the sky lit up, casting amazing colours over the pond, and pink granite rocks.
Acadia National Park, ME
Brooklyn Commute
Early mornings on the Brooklyn Bridge watching the hordes migrate out of Manhattan towards Brooklyn.
Manhattan, NY
Cobblestone Bridge
While roaming the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park, we ran across a local who pointed us towards the Cobblestone Bridge. It was built by creating an arched form with cobblestones being mortared into place on top. Once the arch was set, the form was removed, creating the only bridge in Acadia made from cobblestone. We followed a makeshift trail along Jordan Stream, arriving at the bridge standing tall over the scattered rock formations and quickly found this composition using the bridge to frame the lush vegetation in the forest.
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The Rose Reading Room
The newly renovated Rose Reading Room in the New York City Public Library
Time Passing
I first visited this location back in 2015 in hopes of capturing this clock with the Flatiron Building in the background. Due to construction, there was a tonne of scaffolding interfering with the composition to the point where I moved on. Fast forward to 2017, the scaffolding is gone, and a convenient plant pot that I could secure my camera to in order to get this long exposure photograph.
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Jessup Trail
A bit of artistic license taken while processing this photo of the Jessup Trail boardwalk in Acadia National Park. The low-lying foliage, birch groves, and 400+m of boardwalk made for a short and quiet hike that afternoon.
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Monument Cove
Tides played a huge role in my photography this past summer. I visited this location on the first day of our trip at a low-tide sunrise only to have 2/3 of the frame taken up by empty grey beach and seaweed. Fast forward to the end of our trip when high-tide aligned perfectly with the sunrise, which completely changed the composition of the scene. I also ran into a fellow Canadian, Ottawa-based photographer Michael Gaudet who was also working this amazing seascape location.
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Tibbett's Point Lighthouse
Testing out my new Fujifilm X-T2 in upstate New York. My in-laws have a cottage just down the road from this lighthouse, and was fortunate to spend some time here over the August long-weekend. Looking forward to putting the new camera to the test during some upcoming trips!
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Boulder Beach
An iconic beach tucked inside Acadia National Park with views of the Otter Cliffs at sunrise. I came to this spot multiple times during our recent trip waiting for the perfect combination of cloud, light, and most importantly TIDES! High tide at sunrise was not going to occur until the tail-end of our trip, which was particularly nerve-wracking since there was no guarantee that the rest of the weather would cooperate. The third and last morning we were there, everything came together resulting in this image with the warm sun casting golden light over the cliffs and rounded boulders.
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Cautious Allure
Pre-storm at the Portland Headlight. Built in 1791 under the direction of George Washington and at a cost of $1500, it is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine.
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Head Light
I had been to Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island numerous times as a kid to hike and camp at Acadia National Park, but never had the opportunity to visit Bass Harbor and this iconic lighthouse. Fast forward 12 years and I found myself on the rocks below with my wife and dog, photographing it. While mid-morning was not the ideal time to visit, we were still greeted by a dense fog that limited visibility to a few hundred feet, and exposed this navigational beacon in its intended role.
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Blue Hour Jetty
Our recent trip to NYC meant we had to check out this often-photographed location just under the Brooklyn Bridge. After walking across the bridge itself, we snaked down towards the park just in time to catch what remained of the sunset and the impending blue hour. The mixture of lights from the skyscrapers and the smooth water in the foreground overcame the sore feet and conveyed the sense of peacefulness we felt that evening.
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The 16th President
Abraham Lincoln sits within his Memorial overlooking the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument. This quiet and clear night was a perfect opportunity to photograph this amazing architecture with minimal people disrupting the shot.
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Anson's Tracks
While on our drive to Bar Harbor, ME we came across this old rail bridge. Time was slowly reclaiming the old bridge as branches began to penetrate its steel structure, and the wood and rails began showing their age. Nevertheless, the warmth and detail present within the span still suggested she had some life left in her.
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Our last night in NYC for this trip finished in the Flatiron District of Manhattan and the famous building that anchors it. A tall and conveniently placed power transformer served as a makeshift tripod for this shoot, with my wallet raising the lens hood up enough to frame the building and street in one shot. Standing below and peering up at the LCD screen between shots eventually led to this final image with the crosstown traffic streaking along the bottom of the frame. A great setting for what turned out to be another amazing trip to NYC.
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Arlington Memorial Bridge
A view of this amazing stone arch bridge from across the Potomac River leading towards the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
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Washington Reflections
The crowds disappeared shortly after the sunset, and the water settled down leaving a glass-like surface to view the Washington Monument on the aptly named "Reflecting Pool". I nearly had the entire area to myself, along with the subsequent shot of the Lincoln Memorial also in my portfolio.
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Navy pulls away from IPFW late for win
Mids improve to 4-4 on season
Freshman Kendall Knorr scored 15 points as Navy pulled away from IPFW 54-49 Wednesday night to exceed last season's win total.
Brandon Venturini added 11 points and Worth Smith 10 for the Midshipmen (4-4), who posted a 3-26 record in the 2011-12 campaign.
Navy took a 14-2 lead in the first 6:28 and led 24-16 at halftime.
IPFW got within a point twice after the break, the second time at 31-30 with 10:41 left. The Midshipmen answered with an 18-6 run, with Knorr scoring his 15 points in a 5-minute spurt, hitting 6 of 6 including 3 treys.
The Mastodons closed the gap to 52-49 with 44 seconds left on a 3-pointer by Isaiah McCray, but did not attempt another field goal. After a missed free throw and turnover by McCray, who led IPFW with 10 points, Smith's two free throws with 3 seconds left sealed the win.


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November 28, 2011
Student Affairs strengthens infrastructure
Dr. Chandra Bell
Kellie Brennan
During the 2011-2012 academic year, the Division of Student Affairs has begun a process of administrative and staff infrastructure and capacity-building. The changes are designed to strengthen the Division and provide the necessary leadership and capacity to manage the Division's large size and work toward a strategic college-wide focus on student success and attainment.
The Student Conduct program and office will expand and Kellie Brennan has been named Director of Student Conduct, effective November 16. Brennan holds a law degree from the University of Cincinnati and dual bachelor's degrees in psychology and criminal justice from Indiana University.
Since the revised Student Code of Conduct went into effect on July 1, 2010, Brennan has been handling all student behavioral misconduct and academic misconduct. In her new role as Director, Brennan will oversee the Office of Student Conduct and the college's Enrollment Review process, and she will facilitate the college's Behavioral Intervention Team. A new staff position, Student Conduct Specialist, will be added to assist her with the department's day-to-day student conduct and felony review operations.
Dr. Chandra Bell will lead the Division's new Career Services Office effective December 1. Bell has a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Ohio University and a master's in community counseling. Career Services, located in NH 108, includes career counseling, career resources, and Acloché Career Assistance, which provides career planning and placement services to students and alumni. Two part-time career counselors will also be hired as part of the Career Assistance for Undecided Students Project led by Bell for the past two years.
Both of these service areas will be critical in supporting and advancing student success. Any questions should be directed to Renèe Hampton, Dean of Student Affairs.
Concert Band to perform tomorrow evening
The Columbus State Concert Band will present its Autumn Term Concert on Tuesday, November 29, at 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center Ballroom, WD 435. The concert is free and open to the public.
The concert will feature guest artist Stephen Secan, principal oboist with the Columbus Symphony, who will play Handel's Oboe Concerto in G Minor and "Gabriel's Oboe" from the movie The Mission.
The program will also include the Ohio premiere of "Avelynn's Lullaby," a work that Columbus State helped to commission. Student Robert Max Rouch will be piano soloist in "Kitten on the Keys." Other numbers are Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 5" and selections from Pirates of the Caribbean. The Brass and Woodwind Ensembles will also perform. For more information contact Band Director Thomas Lloyd by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lou Ann Carman, Marla Crouch, Ellen Brooks and Maureen Erney to retire—receptions December 1 and 2
In a picture from the 80s: Lou Ann Carman
Graduation 1984: Marla Crouch
Lou Ann Carman, supervisor in Human Resources for 33 years, will retire December 15. Please join the HR Department at a reception for Lou Ann on Thursday, December 1, from 3-5 p.m. in the Franklin Hall Boardroom.
Please join the Office of Disability Services for a retirement reception for Marla Crouch, sign language interpreter in Disability Services for 30 years, on Friday, December 2, from 12:00-3:00 p.m. in Eibling Hall, Room 101 (the conference room). Refreshments will be provided.
Maureen Erney, Staff Employee of the Year 2010
A more recent photo of Ellen Brooks
After many years of dedicated service, two employees in Curriculum Management will also retire in December. Ellen Brooks and Maureen Erney, coordinators in the department, will leave Columbus State with more than 30 years service. The Curriculum Management team will host a Retirement Open House for them on Friday, December 2, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in CT 107. Please plan to stop by and share in their accomplishments.
Nursing students offer Health Fair
The Columbus State nursing students will hold their annual Health Fair on Wednesday, November 30, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Nestor Hall Student Lounge.
The Health Fair will feature lots of different health screenings, blood donation with the American Red Cross, snacks, games, and more. The students will be collecting canned goods and nonperishable food items for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, and you can also enjoy a free chair massage from 12 -2 p.m.
Tour the Kelton House Museum Nov. 27- Jan. 6
The Kelton House Museum and Garden, 586 East Town Street, will offer a holiday exhibition of antique holiday ornaments and decorations now through January 6. Docent led tours are Sundays from 1-4 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. Audio tours are Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The cost of admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for children over 6 years old. Find out more at www.keltonhouse.com.
Register now for SafeZone training on Dec. 21
SafeZone is a program designed to create a safe and embracing environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.
SafeZone members are Columbus State employees who have received training to educate themselves about issues within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Members are committed to being open, accepting and providing resource information for LGBT individuals.
Become a SafeZone member by attending the training session Wednesday, December 21, from 2-4 p.m. The Diversity Office will facilitate the training session. To register or for more information, contact Kimberly Brazwell, coordinator, Diversity and Study Abroad, at email@example.com, or call ext. 2426.
Credit card compliance training offered
Columbus State Employees who handle any type of credit card information should attend Compliance Training (policy 9-12 Effective June 1, 2011). Classes will be offered in December for employees who have any contact with credit card information while performing their job functions. To sign up for classes, go here:
Training dates are:
Tuesday, December 6, from 2-3 p.m.
Thursday, December 8, from 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, December 13, from 9-10 a.m.
The classes will be held in the Student Assistance Conference Room, Madison Hall Room 225.
IT technicians recognized
Help Desk technicians Timothy Hanshaw, left, and Brian Vanhorn celebrate their awards.
At the most recent chapter meeting of the Mid-Ohio Chapter of Help Desk Institute, two Columbus State employees were recognized for their outstanding service and support in the Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati area.
Brian Vanhorn was a finalist for Analyst of the Year, and Timothy Hanshaw was awarded the Desktop Support Technician of the Year for the Chapter, and will compete for regional honors in January.
"Both Brian and Tim exemplify great customer service with their positive attitude, knowledge and attention to detail," said Martin Barry, supervisor in IT.
Accepting The Challenge!
Marsha Garrett, Testing Center, gets weighed in by Mt. Carmel Hospital's Katie Kinzig for the Columbus State Holiday Challenge. Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, employees were invited to be weighed, and each of them will come back after New Year's Day to be weighed again. Those who don't gain more than one pound will earn a gift certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods.


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Brazil vs Germany: Fans weep over loss at World Cup semi-final game
Brazil got its butt kicked by Germany at their semi-final game at the World Cup, with Germany winning 7 to 1.
Brazilians, you might have heard, are crazy about soccer and with the added pressure of being this year's World Cup host, they're taking the loss hard. Fans both in the stadium and on the streets have been caught on camera openly weeping as they watch their World Cup dreams go down the drain.
This kid in particular, seen weeping into his cup, has quickly made the rounds on social media.
Some are taking the impending loss better than others, merely falling to their knees in anguish rather than contorting their faces into twisted, tear-streaked expressions of pure grief. Check out the range of emotion in the gallery.


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