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With the Deep Silence 2 we present the second model of the next generation of silent PC cases.
Just like with our Deep Silence 1 we put the highest value on a stylish design, coupled with coherent and meaningful features.
Prominent features of our Deep Silence case series:
• Classic design - Made in Germany
• Particularly quiet thanks to its integrated sound dampening system and focused design
• Highly efficient, stealthy ventilation system
• Maximum functionality and adaptability
The upper part of the front offers a foam-isolated door. Three 5.25 inch bays can be found behind the door, as well as the 2-channel fan control for up to six fans and the reset button. The door is equipped with a magnet to ensure a fast closing and easy opening.
On the front of the top cover you can find the I/O-panel. It offers 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, as well as Mic and Audio connectors. This ensures that appropriate devices can be connected quickly and easily.
You can mount E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards in the Deep Silence 2 case. You will be hard-pushed to find another Midi Tower that offers so much space. The above-average depth of 588 mm offers fabulous space for the most demanding projects.
Graphics cards with a length of up to 345 mm can be mounted in the Deep Silence 2 with no additional effort. If that is not enough, you can remove the special designed Mounting Frame for another 25 mm space – a total of 370 mm. On the back side are as many as seven PCI expansion slots - the installation of a multi-GPU system is thus possible without difficulty.
165 mm space is available for the installation of up-to-date CPU coolers.
Almost noiseless:
The guiding principle in the development of the Nanoxia case series has always been the requirement to create cases as quiet as possible at the lowest system temperatures. Just like with the Deep Silence 1, the side panels and top cover of the Deep Silence 2 are fitted with specially designed, noise reducing insulation materials to minimize and absorb any noises. The solid front door uses sound absorbing materials contribute significantly to the most effective noise reduction.
Side panels and top cover of the Deep Silence 2 are fitted with specially designed, noise reducing insulation materials. The left side panel has been lined with a special combination of bitumen and foam, for a very efficient reduction of airborne noise emissions. The whole concept is designed to minimize and absorb any resulting noises. The solid front door contributes significantly to the most effective noise reduction.
The hard disk drives of the Deep Silence 2 are mounted using rubber suspension, in order to absorb vibrations that might arise during startup and to minimize annoying background noises. The power supply rests on rubber mounts, with a suspension frame available on the back. The case stands on rubber suspended feet – vibrations are completely compensated.
The Deep Silence 2 is manufactured from 0.7mm thick steel. By using the highest quality materials, optimal noise insulation is ensured while providing a very stable case.
Also responsible for the quietness of the case are the three pre-installed Nanoxia fans of the Deep Silence fan series. The silent fans are optimized for the best possible mix of silence and cooling capacity. The Deep Silence 2 case is fitted with a 2-channel fan control for up to 6 fans in order to adjust the air flow to the individual needs of the user.
The Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 is equipped with two Nanoxia VentCovers. They close the 120/140 mm fan openings in the top cover panel. Thus, the user can at any time choose between improved cooling of the system by incorporating further case fans or improved sound insulation, by leaving the VentCover in place. The developers' objective was to offer the user a broad variety of options.
Intelligent ventilation system
As many as three high-quality Nanoxia Deep Silence fans are preinstalled in the case. Behind the front cover, two 120 mm fans rotate at a maximum of 1,300 RPM. At 14.2 dB(a), the Nanoxia Deep Silence 120 mm fans generate an air flow of about 60.1 CFM and a static air pressure of 1.27 mm H²O.
The integrated fan control can manage up to six fans, allowing an individual to optimize settings to balance low system temperatures and the lowest possible noise levels, even at a full fan assembly.
A unique feature of the Deep Silence 2 is the special designed Mounting Bracket. It is fitted to the hard disk cage and can be easily dismounted. With the bracket, the ventilation of the hard drives and the entire system can be increased significantly, if desired. It is suited for up to two 120 mm fans. The vast interior space of the Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ensures that no space problems can occur here. The Mounting Bracket is perfectly suited to mount a 120 mm or 240 mm radiator and equip it with up to four fans.
You can install two 120/140 mm fans under the top cover of the case, to further optimize the dissipation of waste heat. A 120 or 140 mm fan can be mounted at the bottom of the case. Front and bottom of the case are equipped with easy to clean dust filters.
Versatile Features
The Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 offers a variety of very convenient product features:
The installation of the front fans behind the front cover is very easy: The dust filter offers mounting holes for either 2 x 120 mm fans or a single 140 mm fan. The preinstalled 120 mm Deep Silence fans are attached to the dust filter, which in turn is bolted to the front with 4 screws.
As can be expected, the optical drives can be mounted without requiring tools. A total of three external 5.25"drive bays are available. A 5.25 inch to 3.5 inch adaptor is included to permit for example the installation of a card reader.
You can accommodate up to seven 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch hard disk drives in the Deep Silence 2. The hard drives are installed in special mounting carriages, which are designed to accommodate both 2.5" HDD / SSD as well as 3.5" HDD. Screws with rubber suspension are used to hold the drives in place.
A second pair of mounting holes is available to mount the hard disks in the carriages with the connectors pointing to the front, which can be useful, if frequent changes of the hard drives are on the agenda.
Water Cooling ready
The mounting bracket allows the internal assembly of a water cooling system (120 or 240 mm radiator) and up to four fans between HDD cage and motherboard - without colliding with the motherboard or power supply. Radiators may thus be cooled without case modifications in a push-pull set-up.In conjunction with the two pre-installed 120 mm Deep Silence fans behind the front up to six fans provide for a superior cooling performance of the water cooling system. Four additional rubber hose guides for external water cooling solutions can be found on the rear side.
|Model: Deep Silence 2 Dark Black
|Manufacturer Number: NXDS2B
|Order Number: 600060200
|Case Type: Midi Tower
|Form Factor: E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
|5.25 inch drive bay external: 3 x
|3.5 inch drive bay external: 1 x (optional)
|2.5/3.5 inch drive bay internal: 7 x
|Case Fan (Front): 2 x 120 mm (1,300 rpm)
|Case Fan (Rear): 1 x 120 mm (1,300 rpm)
|Case Fan (Mounting Bracket): optional 2 x 120 mm
|Case Fan (Top): optional 2 x 120/140 mm
|Case Fan (Bottom): optional 1 x 120/140 mm
|Height (Approx.): 468 mm
|Width (Approx.): 207 mm
|Depth (Approx.): 588 mm
|Material: steel, plastic
|Weight (Approx.): 10.96 kg
|Maximum installation height of CPU coolers: 165 mm
|Maximum VGA Card Length: 345 (370) mm


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Ten restaurants to try in Vail
From breakfast to late-night, new to tried-and-true and cheap to put-it-on-the-card (or two), here are ten great places to check out when you're hungry in Vail.
Block 16 (In the Sebastian Hotel, 16 Vail Road, 970-477-8000). Try to score a comfy banquette in this swanky new hotel's upscale eatery, which offers stellar service and exquisite food – the halibut with truffle-scented broth is wonderful, and the gooey-centered, warm mint chocolate finale is worth saving room for. Better-suited to adults (there's no kids' menu, and you're going to pay top dollar for substitutions); families should check out the more casual Market next door.
Flame (In the Four Seasons Vail, One Vail Road, 970-477-8600). Elegant and inviting, the restaurant at the new Four Seasons is ideal for ladies who lunch, especially in the empty eatery while everyone else is on the mountain (the chicken lettuce wraps are perfectly not-too-filling). At night, the space is more lively but can get noisy, but the menu is much more interesting – salad of tomatoes with candied kumquats, butternut squash risotto with parsnip chips – and Thursday-Sunday they offer a rotating "butcher's board" of meats such as roast suckling pig and salt-crusted whole fish.
The George (292 East Meadow Drive, 970-476-2656). Cheap drinks – about $3-$4 – make The George the place for 3-7 p.m. après ski. Locals know to get there early (be off the mountain by 3 p.m.) to make it anywhere near the bar or to snag a seat on one of the comfy leather couches. Come hungry because for less than $17 you can take down tasty things like King crab legs and steak, and the rest of the snack items are about half that. Sure, you're essentially in what feels like a basement – by the way, the George can be hard to find; just ask around if you don't see it right away – but if you're looking for something off the beaten path and less "ski resortish," this is it.
Joe's Famous Deli (288 Bridge St., 970-479-7580). Reasonably priced and very kid-friendly, Joe's is a below-street-level deli that serves superb sandwiches – the panini are extra-special, such as the all-veggie "Fun Guy" with portobello and cheese – and dozens of cleverly flavored, house-made ice creams (the birthday cake is a fave).
Little Diner (616 W. Lionshead Circle, 970-476-4279). Open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., the diner serves hearty German pancakes (sprinkled with bacon), biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, chipped beef on toast … the list goes on. All good. The "Little" part refers to the last name of the friendly owners who do all the cooking, by the way, but also to the fact that this spot isn't very big, so you may have to wait.
Restaurant Kelly Liken (12 Vail Road, 970-479-0175) The ancho chile-braised bison short rib likely will live in infamy because first lady Michelle Obama chose it for her meal while on a Vail vacation President's Day weekend (and Rush Limbaugh made a joke of it), but I'm partial to the pan-roasted striped bass at this pretty, even romantic, spot. A bit of a seafood fan, I'd also always start with the Meyer lemon-sparked, chilled Maine lobster – and diet be danged, the sticky bun sundae is to die for. They can get bogged down between the entrees and dessert when they're full, and, of course, they're always full.
Terra Bistro (In the Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa, 352 E. Meadow Drive, Vail Village, 970-476-6836) has been on its game for so long, it's worthy of the spotlight. The chic, big-city-style dining room and slick service give it a grown-up, un-resort-like feel, and the wine list is just filled with winners. A few don't-misses from the menu: the duck breast with chipotle-chocolate fig sauce, the brown butter-sweet potato ravioli and the almond milk custard pot de creme finale.
Vendetta's (291 Bridge St, 970-476-5070) Do not try to eat here on a weekend or during peak times in ski season, but otherwise, this is must-have pizza, thickly piled toppings on a crisp-edged crust, slightly sweet, homemade sauce. Cold beer – Fat Tire and Stella Artois on tap – and the bar in the back is always hopping. But truly, the place is a madhouse when it's full, and there's nowhere to wait for a table. If it's cold, you're going to be standing with your rear end in someone's slices.
The Westside Café (2211 N. Frontage Road W., 970-476-7890). Kids love the Mickey Mouse pancake, adults love that this is a reasonably priced, easygoing spot for all three meals, especially breakfast (biscuits and gravy, quiche, and eight different kinds of Benedict). They also do a yerba matte latte, a killer bloody Mary, and the OJ is fresh-squeezed. Run by three former Sweet Basil employees, the place couldn't be more welcoming, either.
Yama Sushi (168 E. Gore Creek Dr., 970-476-7332) The newest restaurant in town, Yama is on a roll: specifically, several dozen of them, with quite a few standouts. Check out "Summer in Vail," with cucumber wrapped around snow crab, tuna, yellowtail, salmon, cilantro and avocado (no nori or rice), a splash of ponzu sauce for kick, or the Hammerhead, snow crab with eel and red tobiko, covered with wasabi peas and then fried tempura-style. There's a short list of cooked entrees, but really, it's all about the raw here. The red-and-black space is sleek and modern, and the bar offers a good sake selection and innovative cocktails.
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Coleraine picked up a deserved share of the spoils thanks to David Ogilby's late first half free kick at home to Crusaders.
A Stephen Douglas own goal in the second minute gave the Crues the perfect start, but Coleraine deserved to take something out of the game.
The home side made three changes to the side which suffered a 4-0 defeat at Dungannon Swifts.
Adam Mullan, James McLaughlin and Neil McCafferty all dropped to the bench, with Lyndon Kane, Jamie McGonigle and Ian Parkhill coming in to the 4-5-1 formation.
The Crues came to The Showgrounds brimming with confidence having won seven of their last eight meetings with the Bannsiders.
And they got off to a dream start edging in front with only 75 seconds gone.
Gavin Whyte's low ball into the box deflected off Steven Douglas and into the net.
It was almost 2-0 five minutes later, but Paul Heatley's snapshot from 18 yards was pushed away by Chris Johns.
Coleraine responded with Davy Kee going close with a powerful effort from 25 yards on 12 minutes.
And seven minutes later Ian Parkhill also just missed the target from outside the area after being set up by Darren McCauley.
Johns was called into action again on 26 minutes after Owens teed up Declan Caddell, and the keeper did well to push away his powerful effort.
The Bannsiders got themselves back on level terms right on the stroke of half time and it came from the unlikely source of defender David Ogilby.
The big centre back coolly stroked the ball home from 20 yards after Parkhill had been upended by Jordan Forsythe.
It was his first goal since Boxing Day 2014!
The Crues threatened first at the start of the second half as Owens grazed the crossbar with a header from Forsythe's floated cross.
James McLaughlin almost had the perfect introduction after coming off the bench on 69 minutes, but a heavy touch as he bore down on O'Neill's goal allowed the keeper to smother the ball.
Stephen Baxter's men thought they had retaken the lead with 13 minutes to go as Colin Coates got on the end of Forsythe's corner, but Johns produced an excellent save to push the header on to the post.
At the other end O'Neill produced a wonder save to deny McCauley on 82 minutes. His Dipping volley from Parkhill's clever flick looked destined for the net but for the keeper's intervention.
Coleraine: Johns, Kane, Brown, Douglas, Ogilby, McGonigle (McCafferty 55), Kee, McCauley, Lyons, Parkhill, Twigg (McLaughlin 67).
Subs: Mullan, Higgins, Morrow.
Goal: Ogilby (45)
Crusaders: O'Neill, Burns, Beverland, Coates, Cushley (Clarke 46), Caddell (Soares 75), Forsythe, McClean, Owens, Heatley, Whyte.
Subs: Gault, Lowry, Holden.
Goal: Douglas og (2)
Referee: Raymond Hetherington.


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I really like the webisodes and usually get alot of great inspiration but this one regarding the banners was substandard. I have a banner template and the webisode focused on mostly monograms...what about some more ideas for this template? It's definitely not as universal as the other templates!!! You are doing a great job and I love all the ideas and products!!!
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You may have missed the first webisode we did on the Build A Banner template. Please check out the webisode dated Sept. 13, 2011 titled Templates & Layered Labels. The second template is the Banner and, personally, I was delighted with all this template can do. Actually it is quite versatile.
This webisode was during a week of Holiday Goodies devoted to Holiday decorating and gifts. It was also one where, for a couple of days, we demonstrated competing one project. As you know, we usually show many ideas.
Hi! Just thought I would share my way of applying anything small and sticky... I use my overlocker tweezer (which is meant for threading!) as it has a long length and a small slightly bent tip - gives you a good grip and angle to hold small things!
The webisodes are something I really look forward to, especially when they are for a week! Just one hint for you, on attaching the ribbon to the banner. I used to use glue, don't like zots except for bows, and have settled on double sided tape for strips of ribbon. It is the easiest and most flawless for me.
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I bet the Ultra Clear tapes in 1/4" and 1/2" widths would be perfect! Thanks.
I loved this episode. I was in the middle of making a baby banner and didn't know how to do the ribbon and I loved the way you did it! Thanks for the ideas.
I love all the webisodes, they just don't come often enough for me. I have gone back to the archives to watch them too, I have learned and gotten so much inspiration from them. Thanks for all that goes into making them.
Ooops! Note to self, don't post a comment until you've watched the entire video! Pertaining to my comment about Paulette using a zero instead of a letter "O"--just saw that she did, in fact, correct herself. ;)
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also from Paulette: As I said, you have good eyes!
Well contrary to Lindas comment I love all your videos. The two of you (and the crew) work so well together and are always excited about the products used. Beside learning a new project I love that we also get to see the products used up close and personal. I appreciate all the hard work that goes into your videos and can not wait to see what you all have up your sleeves for the rest of the week!
Thank You
I'm a tad confused. Paulette says the monograms are in alphabetical order and yet, if you look at the book she's pulling from, the letter "Y" is above what she's saying are the "O"s, which actually looked more like zeros to me. I'm thinking maybe she was actually pulling from the zero page because then she went to look for the zero page and couldn't find it.
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from Paulette: Yes I did pull from the zero page because the red O was gone from the book I had. Oopps!! Good eyes!
This is a great week of webisodes so far. Nice twist that you are making the projects for us to watch and get tips. I never gave monograms a thought until I saw the way they were used on the tags. Those are awesome tags. I think a banner is in the "picture" this year for Christmas decorations. Thanks so much gals.
Love the long name from a tag idea. I always think you need to keep everything inside the tag area! Love the webisodes and all the ideas you share! Thanks so much! Hugs!!
You gals are so much fun to watch. Thanks for such a cute idea. Keep 'em coming!
I love your videos and have learned soooo much from them. I've noticed that the last 2 seem to have an audio problem (it sounds like you're in a barrel). I only mention it because you may not be aware - it is in no way meant to be critical.
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We didn't notice it until they went live. The guys are working on it.
what works really well for picking up the dazzles is the quicker-poker-picker-upper using the sticky end.really enjoy the webisodes. keep them coming
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You are so RIGHT!
What a beautiful banner!! Love the papers used on it. I also like the examples of the tags.
so many ideas, so much to choose from. of course I want all the special value deals, but will wait until I see all the weeks webisodes to choose what to order. thanks again for all the GREAT ideas.
I am enjoying the webisodes this week and look forward to the next one with excitement. Thanks for making it look easier than I thought it would be to make Christmas paper crafts.
I love the webisodes.I watch everyone of them.I seen that you use your craft knife to remove the dazzles.I thought I would share that I use my paper piercer the lift them off and leave it on the tip and place it on the project and when you have large dazzles I use it to help guide it off the sheet and it holds your bigger dazzles so with the other hand you can place it and it won't stick to your hand to place it.Just thought I would share.Love you guys.
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Thanks Tina.
Another cute project and one that can be used for many events and holidays. I help a teacher decorate a room used for mentoring and this idea would work well for our purpose. Can't wait to see what is on tap for tomorrow!
I love banners! And I just purchased this template and will be making several holiday banners with it. Joy is perfect for at least one of them. My first banner was a Spring banner (thank you Class in a Box). I had so much fun making that one, I made one for my kittens first birthday (Auggie). We loved it and so did Auggie, she had a blast playing with it. Though I did save a few pieces of her banner for, of course, you guessed it, her scrapbook! Also loved the ideas for the monograms, which I will definitely put to good use. Thank you so very much!
Wasn't sure if I was interested when I saw the title of the webisode. But, I watched it anyway and now I can't wait to make one. As always a wonderful webisode and of course the products are second to none.
Paper Wishes Weekly Webisodes feature free scrapbooking video classes and card making video classes! Every week Paulette and Gail bring you new online scrapbooking or card making classes demonstrating the very latest paper craft and scrapbooking techniques. Each of our free card making and scrapbooking classes also gives you unique project ideas and tips from Paper Wishes' Design Team. Come back often so you don't miss any of the fun in our card making and scrapbooking classes! You are sure to be inspired! Also watch for our "Week of Webisodes" events where we feature new scrapbooking video classes daily!


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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has added Daniel S. Vandiver to its commercial banking team in Farmington.
Vandiver has 10 years of industry experience, working as a commercial loan processor and commercial credit analyst. In his new role as a commercial banker, Vandiver will generate, evaluate and approve commercial loans, among other duties.
"We are excited to add another commercial lender to our Farmington team, and Daniel will be a great addition," Arvest commercial loan manager Dax Moreton said. "His experience has prepared him for this role and his passion for helping customers make him a natural fit."
Vandiver earned a bachelor's degree in accounting at Northeastern State University and serves in the United States Army Reserve. He lives in Fayetteville with his wife and their two sons.
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce that Arvest Wealth Management senior client advisor Kim Cheah has been promoted to senior vice president for the Fayetteville market.
Cheah, who has 21 years of industry experience, including more than 15 at Arvest, specializes in comprehensive financial planning, retirement planning, asset allocation analysis, and insurance product analysis. She works at Fayetteville's branch on Township Street.
A Certified Financial Planner®, Cheah has worked in the financial services industry since 1998 and started with Arvest in 2004. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business administration at Wichita State University.
"Kim's experience and expertise is invaluable not just to the bank and our wealth management team, but more importantly, to our clients," said Steve Burkhead, Arvest Wealth Management regional manager and senior vice president for Arvest Bank. "Not only is she a tireless advocate for her clients in helping them realize their financial goals, but she also is a trusted mentor within our organization."
Cheah and her husband have two sons and live in Fayetteville. Cheah volunteers as a Zumba instructor in Springdale and Rogers – and also does Zumba events to help nonprofits with fundraising efforts – among other civic endeavors.
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Emily Boyd.Boyd, who has more than 13 years of industry experience, will serve as an Arvest Private Banking advisor. In that role, she will analyze and develop wealth management strategies for private banking clients to help them reach their financial goals, among other duties.
"Emily's experience and expertise are a great addition to our team here in Fayetteville, and we couldn't be happier about having her back where she started her career," said Xochitl Baxter, senior vice president and Arvest Private Banking manager. "She will be a valuable asset not just for the bank, but more importantly, our clients."
Boyd serves on the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks as a board member and part of the finance committee, and is a committee member for Washington County Teen Leadership, among other civic endeavors. She lives in Fayetteville.
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has given Archie Cole the additional title of vice president.Cole currently serves as branch sales manager for Arvest at its 1170 N. Salem Road location in Fayetteville. Cole has sevenyears of banking experience and has held a variety of roles at Arvest.
"This distinction is well-deserved," said Larry Wheaton, senior vice president and area branch administrator for Arvest. "Archie's knowledge and expertise is an asset for the bank, but more importantly, for our customers."
Cole lives in Prairie Grove with his wife and two daughters.
Arvest associates hosted a successful shoe drive at locations in Fayetteville and surrounding communities with more than 250 pairs of shoes collected for the ninth annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes event benefiting Ozark Guidance. The shoes, plus handbags and jewelry, were given to Ozark Guidance on Tuesday for sale in the April 5 and 6 fundraising event.
Dr. Laura H. Tyler, president and chief executive officer of Ozark Guidance, commended the bank's commitment to helping support the nonprofit organization. "We're overwhelmed by this tangible support for Ozark Guidance and the clients we serve," Tyler said. "We want to express our thanks to all of the Arvest associates and Arvest customers who made this drive such a success. The generosity of our community partner and its customers will help us continue to fulfill our mission of saving and changing lives through compassionate, quality behavioral health services."
Steven R. Hinds, vice president of philanthropy and development for Ozark Guidance, said the idea behind the Walk a Mile in My Shoes event goes beyond raising money. "We want to encourage our community to join us in breaking down stigma associated with mental health – to really take a look and 'walk' in someone else's shoes," Hinds said. "We also hope that through events like Walk a Mile, others may better understand the needs of those who battle disorders that interfere with the way they think, feel and act."
The ninth annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes event includes a VIP Presale Party on April 5. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by calling 479-725-5294. The sale begins at 8 a.m. April 6 and is open to the public. Both events are at the Holiday Inn, 1500 S. 48th St. in Springdale. More information is available at www.ozarkguidance.org/WaM *
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Mina Bissell will never forget the reception she got from a prominent scientist visiting Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she worked. She gave him a paper she had just published on the genesis of cancer.That type of purposefully over-the-top rejection of her work is something many women (and many scientists) have experienced in the workplace. But now that her work has been recognized as an innovative approach to cancer research, Mina Bissell is doing just what every woman speaker should do: Using her experience with adversity to build compelling anecdotes that underscore her story.
"He took the paper and held it over the wastebasket and said, 'What do you want me to do with it?' Then he dropped it in."
I feel certain no one goes out to seek adverse conditions to improve their speeches and stories. But reflecting on challenges you've faced, and being willing to talk about them, can make you a more powerful, riveting speaker. With time and perspective, your tales of woe can even be used as humorous counterpoints. For example: Bissell's insight involves looking not at genetic abnormalities as drivers of cancer, but at the microenvironment of tissue surrounding cancer cells, and how those interactions affect the disease. In this story from the East Bay Express, she weaves together that detail of her research -- the microenvironment--along with objections she faced in the workplace, this time to her desire to work while pregnant, to bring down the house in a speaking engagement:
At a recent meeting of the East Bay Association for Women in Science, Bissell recalled the consternation inspired by her pregnancy. "I walked into my professor's office and he said, 'Of course you are quitting! What is your mother going to say?'" she recalled. "And my mom called from Iran and said, "You are not quitting!" Instead, her mother came to help out for several months. Bissell shot her audience a knowing look. "Microenvironment," she said slyly, to roars of laughter.Today, her research papers are described as milestones in cancer and awards in the field are named after her. Bissell's using that opportunity to share the tale of the barriers she faced in putting her ideas forward. It's a form of justice women speakers can claim to even the score and to make sure that type of negative behavior is noted--and not just years later in a formal speech. It's a way she can help other female scientists as well as engage public audiences, who love the story of a struggle. I can't help wondering what would've happened if she'd said to the research-tossing visitor, "Thanks for giving me a great story to tell when my research turns out to be right," as she fished the paper out of the wastebasket. You may not be that quick on the draw in an intimidating workplace situation. But you can make lemonade out of those lemons the next time you give a speech. (Photo from the LBNL photostream on Flickr.)


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September 11, 2012
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said Tuesday that if Iran decides to build a nuclear weapon the United States will take military action.
"We have the forces in place to be able to not only defend ourselves, but to do what we have to do to try to stop them from developing nuclear weapons," he said.
Despite evidence to the contrary, the United States and Israel claim they believe the Islamic Republic is working toward building a nuclear weapon. Israel has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran and has criticized the U.S. for fence-sitting.
The intelligence community in the U.S. released a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) in 2007 indicating Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program. This resulted in the U.S. taking military action against Iran off the agenda.
"We judge with high confidence that in fall 2003, Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program," the NIE stated. "We assess with moderate confidence Tehran had not restarted its nuclear weapons program as of mid-2007."
"How could I possibly explain using the military to destroy the nuclear facilities of a country the intelligence community said had no active nuclear weapons program?" Bush wrote in his memoir, Decision Points. Bush decided against attacking Iran despite pressure from vice president Cheney and the neocons to launch an attack before leaving office.
In November of 2011, an IAEA report did not state Iran has a nuclear weapons program. "In its February 2012 report, the IAEA confirmed for the umpteenth time that there was no diversion of nuclear material from" its 15 nuclear facilities, including its uranium enrichment plants at Natanz and Fordow, writes David Morrison.
Panetta's comments coincide with a recent IAEA report stating it has received "new and significant intelligence over the past month that Iran has moved further toward the ability to build a nuclear weapon," according to Bloomberg.
The new "evidence" consists of Iranian computer models calculating the destructive power of nuclear weapons. Diplomats say intelligence on the computer models comes from Israel and the United States, the two nations in the lead to muster an attack on Iran under the pretense of taking out its non-existent nuclear weapons program.
"Any new evidence of Iranian research into nuclear weapons is likely to strengthen the hand of hawks in Israel who advocate a military strike on Iran," Bloomberg reports. "They argue that Tehran is deliberately stalemating international efforts at engagement while continuing its clandestine weapons work."
Also on Tuesday, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the United States and others "don't have a moral right to place a red light before Israel."
Netanyahu made his comment in response to remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said the United States is "not setting deadlines" for Iran and that negotiations coupled with sanctions are the best approach.
"The sanctions have hurt the Iranian economy, but they haven't stopped the Iranian nuclear program. That's a fact," Netanyahu said, according to the Washington Post.
Netanyahu's comments are at odds with statements cited above by the IAEA and intelligence agencies in the United States and Israel.
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There is a very old and traditional sulphur baths in the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia called Abanotubani.
I assumed it would've been originally a Turkish hamam and have only segregated sex bathing.
But doing some asking around with locals and Googling I now get the impression that mixed bathing is allowed at all, at least in some of the baths.
But what I can't find is the solid facts. I know there are a series of numbered baths. I know at least some of them some of the time are public and I believe men must be naked. I do not know for sure if there are also possibilities to rent a private bath for a group or for a group to visit a mixed public bath. Also if mixed bathing might be permitted only on certain days or at certain times, or if mixed bathing must not be naked.
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Above, in slideshow, Images of works by Anne Rolfsen and Hilmar Fredriksen, excerpts from poems Erlado Amay. Music by Kerry Taylor:
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Poverty of Spirit at the June 2011 International School Retreat, Fara Sabina, Italy
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Fr. Laurence led a silent School retreat with assistance from Kim Nataraja and Kath Houston at the tranquil Poor Clare Monastery in Fara Sabina, Italy. Coordinators, leaders and teachers from around the world joined them for six days. Participants focused on deepening their experience of silence and meditation to become more attentive to the self-communication of the Spirit. Fr. Laurence gave daily talks on Poverty of Spirit which were reinforced by daily scripture reflections from Kim.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt 5:3). Poverty of spirit involves leaving everything behind, being free to pay attention to God, to love God, in the present moment. This shift in attitude requires us to leave behind or become free of our social conditioning and our attachment to ALL of our most cherished accomplishments, our family ties, our ideas, images … to become as free as is pictured in the scripture passage when Jesus asks "who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" ( Matt 12:49.) We need to leave EVERYTHING that defines us and limits us behind to become free to live with complete openness to the Spirit
The kingdom for the "poor in spirit", clarified Fr. Laurence, is not a place and it is certainly not a reward for being good. Living in the kingdom is living in the presence of God, a place of grace given freely. Understanding the concept of poverty of spirit helps us to understand who we really are. To do this, we need to step out of our social identity to understand that there is much more depth to us than this limited vision can ever support or provide. In fact, explained Fr. Laurence, something within us is calling us to know ourselves so that we can know God.
To clarify this important point, Fr. Laurence cited Meister Eckhardt's sermon on Matt 5:3, summarizing that one who is poor in spirit "is a person who wills nothing … who knows nothing … who has nothing." Fr. Laurence suggested that these three points are a good description of meditation. Applying this emphasis to contemplative prayer, Fr. Laurence cited Julian of Norwich who suggested that we are called to "a condition of complete simplicity…requiring not less than everything."
At this point in the retreat, with the poverty of spirit that we were being asked to embrace becoming clearer and clearer, we felt like the desert father who let go of his preconceptions and conditioning about everything, including his notion of God, to find that "they have taken my Lord away from me and I do not know to whom I am to pray." Through poverty of spirit we become free of everything that holds us back from hearing and accepting the relentless call of God to go deeper in the bottomless well of the gift of our own being.
{A personal reflection} These first talks would strike fear into the faint of heart or those who were not prepared to commit totally to contemplative spirituality. It is the norm, on a retreat, for the talks to enlighten, strengthen, encourage and direct the participants; but, this time, the retreat was really a very direct challenge to give ourselves utterly to contemplative spirituality. And at this point, realizing how much was being asked of us, my natural reaction was to remember the ironic words of Juliet, "thou has comforted me marvelous much" (Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, scene V.)
To encourage us, at this point in the retreat, Fr. Laurence reminded us that when this authentic spirituality asks for more and more and then wants more again, we have to "love the meditation practice." With perseverance and discipline of mind and body, acesis, will come the fruits of peace joy, calm, kindness … that would get us through the cycles of ever-challenging, ever more difficult stages of growth in faith and contemplative prayer
In sum, the topic "Poverty of Spirit" is really at the heart of desert spirituality, the historical all-or-nothing source of contemplative spirituality. Poverty of spirit, as presented by Fr. Laurence and reinforced by Kim, could be a good umbrella description for contemplative spirituality. For this writer, Fr. Laurence's latest book, First Sight, contains this same emphasis, woven into the context of his exploration of what faith is and what it is not.
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The last survivor of six children in John Main's family, Ian Main, died in Southern France, May 23, 2011, at 89 years of age. Born in London, England in 1922, he had been living in France in retirement with his wife Judith. His survivors also include six children,
William, David, Marie,John Leila,and Donald.
John Main once said "we were very happy in our home life, and as well as being brothers and sisters we were all good friends". In fact it was in the heart of the Main family that Ian, John, and the other children, first experienced a love that would give them such psychological stability and strength later in life.
Saturday night was always family night in the Main family, for neighbours as well as friends, and usually included singing and games. In one game the participants wrote down the subject for a one minute speech. Ian was once enraged when John gave him the subject "Early Byzantine Architecture".
In the book "John Main By This Who Knew Him", their sister Yvonne commented on the involvement of Ian and John in practical jokes and Irish humour. Says Yvonne: "one day my mother and a friend were listening to the funeral of King George V on the radio. The commentator was saying "Now the funeral bus has arrived at Euston Station and the Royal family are following the hearse and the coffin." A voice then rang out, "Oh good gracious, a terrible thing has happened, the coffin has fallen off the hearse and the King is rolling down the steps". My brother and John had rigged up another piece of radio equipment and managed to interrupt the royal funeral broadcast with their horrific announcement. The rest of the children were in the hallway in hysterics".
At the beginning of the second world war in 1939 both Ian and John Main were evacuated to the countryside north of London, and stayed with the Ernaelsteens, friends of the Main family. The Earnaelsteens provided a stable and warm environment in the early war years for the teen age boys Ian and John.
Ian was "A Man for all Seasons". In his youth his passion was for soccer, high jumping and long distance running. He qualified for the Irish Olympic team for the 1940 Olympics in cross country running, but due to the war never saw the opportunity to fulfill that dream. He was an avid reader, a lover of music, and had a great sense of humour which seemed to run in the Main family. Throughout his life he was political left wing and his favourite political catch phrase was "What about the workers".
Towards the end of the war while living in London, Ian forgot one night to put up the mandatory shutters that aimed to hide London from the nightly bombers. He received a visit from the police as a result and was told to report to the police station the next day to face the consequences. However as he approached the station the following day he discovered the station itself had become a bombing victim of an air raid.
With his interest in mechanical engineering Ian attended university in Belfast. During one class the lecturer forbad the students to discuss the subject of sex, religion or politics. Ian quipped, "What else is there to talk about". "Main stay quiet", the lecturer replied. His
Belfast studies included time at sea with the Royal Navy.
Ian and his wife Judith practiced Christian Meditation and became Benedictine oblates in 1988. While living in retirement in Greece and France they followed the Main family tradition of their evening meditation followed by gin and tonics.
In the book "John Main By Those Who Knew Him", Judith commented: "I have been meditating for over 20 years. I come to it each time as a beginner and know that I always will be a beginner. For me it is not a skill I can progress in. In fact I have no skill at all. Most of the time it is shamingly difficult to concentrate for even a short time. But just sometimes when I am already in a peaceful frame of mind, I get an inkling of what true faithful meditation could mean. In spite of this meditation is an important part of my life without which a day is incomplete, unsatisfactory and somewhat wasted. I feel I must keep on trying".
(With assistance from son's of Ian Main, Donald and John)
REVIEW: STATE OF WONDER by Ann Patchett
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Marina Singh, the protagonist of Ann Patchett's latest novel, STATE OF WONDER, "put her faith in data." After a traumatic accident during her medical school training, when Marina blinded a newborn during a botched caesarian section, Marina fled to the safety and predictable order of pharmaceutical research, where she has spent the last 12 years relatively risk-free, studying cholesterol for a Big Pharma company
Some months after her colleague, Anders Eckman, is sent to Brazil in search of Marina's 73 year old former teacher, Dr. Swenson, to try to engage her about her decade of elusive but exceptionally promising fertility research, Marina and her boss and company CEO, Mr. Fox, learn from a brief and cryptic note from Dr Swenson that Anders has mysteriously died. Mr. Fox then asks Marina to go to Brazil to investigate both the death of Anders and the status of Dr Swenson's work, in which the company is heavily invested. And so begins the novel's journey: from Eden Prairie, Minnesota to the darkest heart of the Amazon jungle, from innocence to experience, from knowledge to wisdom.
Marina painfully realizes that she needs "an entirely different set of skills" to navigate the exotic primal jungle and the equally exotic scientific research occurring in its midst. Almost a garden of Eden, the jungle is crowded with life in a dazzling variety of forms and Patchett paints the atmosphere and landscape with extraordinary skill. Dr Swenson , Marina realizes, has been conducting scientific experiments among the gentle native Lakashi tribe that promises a world historic and unfathomably lucrative pharmaceutical breakthrough: lifelong fertility. By regularly eating the bark of a singular indigenous tree, Lakashi women deliver healthy babies well into their 70's and 80's. No wonder, Vogel, Marina's company, is so desperately interested in the outcome and application of Dr. Swenson's work.
Dr Swenson not only discovers the fabulous secret of the Lakashi, she avails herself of the fruit of the tree, and at 73, after a life of sacrifice and isolation, is pregnant for the first time. While we never know for certain who the father is, we do come to know as does Marina, the temptation of knowledge that overturns the natural order and cycle of life. And we come to know as do both Marina and Dr Swenson, that the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life.
By presence and attention, Marina discovers the humanity of her teacher and the pathos of her longing for meaning and connection. No longer the icon of intellectual precision and rational arrogance, Dr Swenson comes to need her student and indeed learns from her. Those lessons form the heart of this wonderful novel, at once a compelling mystery and a spiritually-charged fable. Patchett takes on the meanings of resurrection and brings each major character to some kind of liberation and new life, albeit with pain and loss and, often, a good measure of terror. And she teaches us that the best teacher does not replicate herself; she sets us free.
ISBN: 0062049801 (ISBN13: 9780062049803) Hardcover, 353 pages
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This is the question that first got us thinking about the 'batting position' research I posted earlier. But it all got a bit cumbersome, so we decided to separate the other 'batting position' elements from the analysis of night-watchmen themselves. The latter bit is at Third Slip online, but the link setting here seems to have changed, so I can't post that right.
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Representatives from Northern Michigan University will be visiting community colleges throughout the Midwest this year. These events are great opportunities for students and parents to speak with a NMU admissions counselor and find out why Northern is the natural choice for so many students.
Select your state from the list below to find a location near you. (If our counselors aren't visiting your college in particular, don't worry, they're happy to meet with you at other times and locations in your area. Just send an email to the counselor that is in your region.)
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You can receive college credit for learning done through many non-accredited sources.
Getting your credits transferred to NPC from a regionally accredited institution is generally achieved by submitting your official transcripts to the college's Records and Registration office. However, you may also qualify to receive credit through a variety of other means as permitted by policies approved by the NPC District Governing Board. The following sections describe credit by these other means.
- Credit by evaluation
- National standardized examinations
- Departmental credit by examination
- Departmental credit by evaluation
- Transfer courses (non-accredited institutions)
- Articulated equivalent course(s) (High school courses)
To have your alternative credits evaluated by NPC through the Alternative Learning Program at Northland Pioneer College, contact the Records & Registration Office, Alternative Credit Evaluator, at (928) 524-7459 or (800) 266-7845, ext. 7459.
Please note that once awarded by NPC, acceptance of such credits upon transfer to another college or university may be treated differently by the institution to which a student transfers.
To receive credit for prior learning, the student must provide evidence of the quantity and quality of the learning that has been achieved. The nature of this documentation varies depending on the topic or skill, but generally includes certificates of completion for non-college courses in the private, government, or military sectors. Additionally, the student must provide documentation of course content and classroom hours.
Those interested in the evaluation of their prior learning should first meet with an NPC academic adviser. This is necessary to receive a general overview of the options and processes that may need to be followed for any individual student's situation.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION (CLEP) and ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TESTING PROGRAM CREDIT
Credits awarded through CLEP/AP may be used at Northland to count toward the student's degree program including general education, major, and elective requirements. The student does not have to take additional courses to replace the credits for which s/he qualified by CLEP/AP examination in order to accumulate 64 hours for graduation.
Northland establishes acceptable test scores for the awarding of credits based on recommendations from American Council on Education (A.C.E.) and/or the state articulation agency for each discipline. Please see an academic adviser for minimum scores.
The acceptance of prior learning credits or CLEP/AP examination credits may be treated differently by the other institution upon transfer. Students desiring to use such credits at other institutions are advised to check the policies of each institution. Normally a fee is charged for posting credits earned through Alternative Learning.
The CLEP/AP examination credits are not used in computing the student's subsequent grade point average. Credits are posted on the student's transcript. A maximum of thirty (30) semester hours of CLEP/AP credit may be used at Northland toward the associate degree requirements.
Specific information concerning CLEP/AP subject and general exams, equivalent Northland courses, acceptable scores, and the number of credits that Northland awards for each test is available from the Alternative Learning Evaluators.
Credit will not be awarded twice in the event a student has met a specific Northland graduation requirement through Northland course credit or another institution's transferable credit and the student is also eligible for the same credit through CLEP/AP test scores.
Students desiring to use CLEP/AP scores for satisfying requirements at institutions other than Northland are advised to check the CLEP/AP policies of those specific institutions. Each institution reserves the right to set scores for passing, as well as which tests they accept as testing over the equivalents of their courses. It is possible that passing scores may be higher or lower at other institutions. CLEP/AP scores, not necessarily courses, transfer for use between institutions and may be treated differently by the receiving institution.
Credit by examination through NPC Departmental Examination will only be available in subjects for which CLEP is not available and for which testing arrangements can be made. Credit by Departmental Examination testing may not be available for all subjects. An appropriate fee must be paid for the type of credit by examination selected as stated in the tuition and fees schedule included in the NPC Class Schedule. Credit will not be awarded both for credit by examination and equivalent courses taken. In the cases where credit is available for the same course from multiple sources, Northland reserves the right to determine which of the credits will be used toward Northland graduation requirements.
Notification of credit award (or non-award) by examination will be sent to the Records & Registration Office, and the student, by the Alternative Credit Evaluator.
Transfer credit from non-accredited post-secondary institutions may also be awarded if Northland is satisfied that such credits represent equivalent or higher level work and other measures of the quality of the work completed are evident. This provision includes private-for-profit postsecondary institutions, post-secondary institutions operated under the auspices of an Indian tribe, and credit recommendations from the American Council on Education for non-college- sponsored training and experiences.
Credit may be awarded in some instances for course/ competency work satisfactorily completed by students while enrolled in a high school with which Northland has a course articulation agreement. A list of courses for each participating high school in Northland's service area for which from Northland may award credit may be obtained the respective high school's counselors or the local NPC academic advisers. Interested high school students should ask their high school instructor to begin competency card checkoffs for them as they work through the articulated high school course(s). The checkoff card remains with the high school as the student completes the competencies and for three (3) years after high school graduation. If all listed competencies for an NPC course(s) are satisfactorily completed prior to high school graduation, the student is eligible for Northland credit in the course(s). Students must enroll at Northland prior to credits being posted to a Northland transcript.
To initiate the use of such eligible credits at Northland and their posting to a Northland transcript, students must pick up a Student Request for Transfer of Articulated Credit Records to Northland form from their high school counselor or local NPC academic adviser, complete the student portion of the form, and submit it to their high school. The student must attend Northland within three (3) subsequent school years of graduation from the participating high school in order for credits obtained by articulation to be recorded on the student's Northland transcript. The student should initiate a request for the actual transcripting of his/her articulated credit immediately after this requirement is met. When the required competency documentation is transferred to Northland by the high school, and other conditions above have been met, the credits will be posted to the student's Northland transcript.
These credits will be recognized, if appropriate, as part of the total credits required for the Northland program, certificate, or degree sought.
College credits for articulated course/competency work are limited to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours for a certificate program and eighteen (18) semester hours for an Associate of Applied Science or Associate of General Studies program. Credits awarded through articulation agreements are not used in computing the student's subsequent grade point average at Northland.
The acceptance of such articulated credits upon transfer to other post-secondary institutions may be treated differently by the receiving institution. Students desiring to use these credits at other post-secondary institutions are advised to check the policies of the specific institution.
The Individualized Learning Contract provides a method of independent study through learning objectives, individualized activities, and appropriate methods of evaluation to verify the objectives have been achieved. A student completes a Learning Contract Application in consultation with an academic adviser. If approved by the appropriate Division Dean/Director, the Division Dean/ Director will develop the course, and arrange for a Northland faculty member to act as a resource person and evaluator, while the student completes the contract.
Credit is awarded for the completion of learning contracts when the instructor has received evidence from the student that learning objectives have been achieved.
Students assigned the 'I' or "incomplete" grade at the end of a semester for a learning contract enrollment must complete the learning contract within the initial grade policy time limit. After that time, any 'I' will be converted to an 'F'.
Many area high schools offer dual enrollment classes to their students through an agreement with Northland. Dual enrollment classes allow students to earn college credits for certain classes offered at the high school before they graduate from high school. Students can get a head start on college through dual enrollment. Occupational classes are accepted for credit at all state community colleges. Academic courses are accepted for credit by all state community colleges as well as state universities. For further information about dual enrollment click here .
Internship education is an option that allows the student to integrate college course work with work experience in business, government and industry. Through the use of formalized "Learning Objectives" established at the beginning of each semester, the intern student earns college credits that may be applied to degree requirements. Some college departments have mandatory internships with requirements specific to the program. However, internships are an option for anyone who wishes to gain additional skills as well as college credits.For information, contact Career Services.
Northland and the Department of Corrections provide vocational and postsecondary education to inmates of the Arizona State Prison located in Winslow. Most programs are open-entry, enabling continuous student enrollment. Vocational courses are offered throughout the entire year ensuring students the opportunity to complete their educational or training goals.


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The chalkboard menu, changes daily, but always includes classic Italian dishes with uncomplicated flavours, such as Caprese Salad, pastas, veal and pork. Whether you're seeking a hearty meal or a light snack, you will find a classic favourite on the daily menu and will be able to enjoy it with a wine from the Dalla Cia range, also by the glass, or a bottle of your favourite Italian wine. And of course in the Italian tradition, the meal should end with an espresso or corretto with one of Dalla Cia's grappas.
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I've been wanting to reorganize my records for a while. I had them alphabetized, which was decent enough, but that always felt lacking. I could never remember where I put those weird records (was Pronouncing The Scientific Names Of Seashells Of North America recorded by R. Tucker Abbott filed under "Pro" or "Sea" or "Abb?"). Elise would want to listen to "old & folksy" albums or something similarly genre-oriented. But most of all, alphabetical wasn't how I pictured my collection. I think of it in terms of genre, the blues or drone records, the kind of African music I have, and how pitiful my soundtracks section is.
I spilled over into a second 2×4 Expedit sometime in the past couple years, which just turned into a catch-all for new acquisitions. I had a full shelf that was alphabetized and one that was roughly chronological. Fuck that. I had a lengthy winter break from work, so it seemed like the perfect time to tcb.
My main concern before I began was that I'd forget where I shelved a record and be unable to find it. A beautifully simple suggestion made by my pal Michelle was to keep track by using the notes field in my Discogs collection (where every record is cataloged, except for a surprising amount of stuff not in their database). But once I started spending more time with my records, figuring out their top-level genre and what my genres meant to me, it seemed almost impossible to forget where I put something. I ditched the Discogs notes idea but still used the site heavily in comparing my impression of a record's genre with the ones Discogs use.
My plan wasn't really a plan. I had a vague idea of the genres I'd use (one of which was "Holiday") and I wanted to cherry pick a few of my favorite record labels to have their own section, so my general hierarchy was Label > Holiday > Genre. Christmas buy cialis thailand With John Fahey Volume II would get filed under "Takoma" but Boże Narodzenie: Polish Christmas Songs And Sketches would go under "Holiday" instead of "International." And I knew I didn't want a miscellaneous section. I've been taught as an archivist to despise it and I'd be damned if I couldn't fit a record into an appropriate genre. That was it for a plan of attack, though. I was basically winging it. I had the end result in mind, organizing my collection to mirror my perception of my collection, and I felt that was all I needed.
I wanted to be efficient, which to me meant not deliberating over where to put an individual record for too long and not having to look at/handle a record more than once, so I figured I'd take all the records out of the shelves, store 'em in boxes, and go to town. Except I didn't have enough boxes. So I took out as many records as I could and forged onward, one LP at a time.
There were some things I knew I'd have to deal with during the re-org that I couldn't (or shouldn't) plan for. Should drone & noise be two separate sections? Probably but I'd play it by ear. What about folk & blues? I started out keeping them together but the section got too big & varied, so I bisected it.
I ended up singling out more labels than I initially thought. I think I originally picked about 6 or so and ended up with double that. I'd come across a few special records and be reminded of another label worthy of solo shelf space, like Isounderscore or Editions Mego & its subdivisions. Some of them aren't very robust but I hope they will be at some point. Plus I have a soft spot for some labels and it wasn't fair for them to get shafted for having a small vinyl discography (<3 u Enemies List).
I had the idea of making a compilations section (either part of or separate from soundtracks) but I stopped that almost as soon as I tried. It didn't feel right having a classic rock radio comp next to a New Wave comp next to a '90s alternative comp. So they all stayed put.
There were lots of problem records, those that walked the line between genres, those that I couldn't remember well enough to categorize without playing again (one of the perks of spending 3 days with your collection is listening to everything), and those that clearly didn't belong in the genre I was putting them in but had nowhere else to go. But with each problem I came across, it allowed me to better understand what I had and what I thought of it. In my head, I was putting Mick Barr in my "New Rock" section but as soon as I threw on Coiled Malescence I knew it needed to go in "Metal" (almost "Noise" but not quite).
Sometimes I'd shelve a record in one genre even though it didn't feel quite right. This lead me to break my rule of efficiency. Once I re-shelved everything and had gotten a feel for what each genre meant, I went through the sections and looked at every record again trying to find outliers. If I had enough outliers, I made a new genre, which actually happened a lot.
Prime example: '80s music. I honestly never thought I had much of it but I ended up with a pretty substantial "'80s" section, culled from "Pop, Hip Hop, Techno, Beats," "New Rock," and "Early Rock, Oldies, Psych," because Bonnie Tyler and Journey share a very special place in my heart. I pulled the early avant garde/electronic stuff out of "Drone," and the country & ragtime/dixieland records out of "Folk" & "Blues." I tried incorporating some new weird folk records into my "New Rock" section but that just didn't work. Laughing Eye Weeping Eye was pretty much the sole catalyst for starting a new genre. They couldn't find a home anywhere and I was able to find some other (loosely) similar records to give "New Folk" a spot. None of the new sections were huge but I gathered enough records to warrant them getting their own genres.
As I was going through, I was alphabetizing records within genre so I could still easily & quickly find things. I opted to switch it up for the "International" and labels sections, though. "International" has a bit of a gradient effect that's organized by broad geography, usually by country or ethnicity, for maximum collocation. Each label is sorted by catalog number/chronology because it looks good (especially with Experimedia & Type). The exception is Smithsonian Folkways, which got kind of a micro-genre sorting because I have lots of them and, again, that's just how I think about them. It didn't make sense to have Sounds Of Insects right alongside Khamis El Fino Ali's Music For The Classical Oud. Doing the granular work on Folkways was a ton of fun and probably my favorite part of the whole project. I'm especially fond of my Folkways collection.
I have a modest sized collection (a little less than a thousand) and felt that was the perfect size to let me do what I wanted and what was needed. If it was any smaller, I probably wouldn't have bothered with this at all. Any bigger and I probably would've needed a better plan ahead of time.
I learned that my collection is unique, the way I think of it is unique, and by necessity the way I organize it is unique. I doubt anyone would categorize my collection the way I did. My genre definitions mean something specific to me and I filed records (mostly) according to my opinion of them. My collection feels much more personalized, and while part of the reason I did this was to help Elise figure out what record she wants to listen to (so she doesn't accidentally pick out Prurient thinking it's Phantogram), I feel like no one could navigate my collection properly and no one could mimic my organization. I already felt devoted to my records but that shit just got leveled up.
I'm sure I'll end up re-organizing my records again at some point. New genres will undoubtedly pop up as my collection grows, but during this project, I couldn't help but think of what having a genre spectrum without cardboard dividers would be like. There was so much internal debate over genre. How noisy can a drone record be? Are there enough riffs in the noise to be metal? I know the song titles have "Blues" in them, but isn't this pretty folky? I imagined having my collection as a rainbow of genres with Sutekh Hexen falling between Ash Borer & Kevin Drumm or maybe Big Bill Broonzy sitting in the middle of Leadbelly & Charlotte Daniels & Pat Webb. It'd most likely make more problems than it solves because there's always problems (but it'd be super fucking fun). A record collection is never neat & tidy. So as hard as I tried, I still ended up with a dumping ground for outliers, a small & pathetic crew of New Age, Bossanova, and college vocal groups, which I could barely be bothered to name.


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