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District 6 students invent machines, learn math, science
June 14, 2004
Pulleys, catapults and mousetraps can water plants, feed the dog or throw away your soda can.
These are some of the lessons that gifted and talented elementary students in Greeley-Evans School District 6 have learned at their math/science camp, which had sessions last week and this week at Meeker Elementary School, 2221 28th Ave.
The third- through fifth-grade students kept themselves busy by inventing machines as they were simultaneously learning about math concepts and the laws of physics. The experiments were fun enough for 9-year-old Jennifer Olivier to consider a career in science.
"Math and science are the hardest things to do," said Jennifer, who attends Jackson Elementary. "With English, you just have to read and write. Math and science are bigger and more important stuff to do."
This is the camp's first year and it is funded through the district's gifted and talented program. Teacher Jane Thelen-Wade said she wanted to start the camp because there was such a great need for it. The camp is free for students and was intended to have 60 students at most. When 90 students signed up, district coordinators shifted the budget to pay for an extra session for 30 more students.
"It's hard to find activities outside of school that challenge gifted kids," Thelen-Wade said.
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The challenge is to create a program that's interesting so kids don't feel like they're stuck in school for the summer. To do that, Thelen-Wade and teacher Dorothy Resnick planned for days to find hands-on activities.
"We wanted to make it so it's not book and paper," Thelen-Wade said. "They're investigating on their own and have to write conclusions."
The highlight of the camp is when kids show the projects they made from the lessons they learned. Some kids have used mousetraps or levers or pulleys for their inventions, which do everything from water plants to feed dogs.
Last week, the students were having so much fun building a catapult that they didn't want to go to recess, Thelen-Wade said.
This is the kind of science that Roman Garcia, 10, likes best. For the school science fair, he was able to get some teeth and tried to find out what different products stain teeth the most. On Monday, he was experimenting with gears and pulleys as he learned about physics.
"I just like science because you get to experiment with different things," said Roman, who goes to Shawsheen Elementary.


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Raspberries are not only delicious, they are also very rich in nutrients. Apart from being a rich source of Vitamin C, raspberries are also loaded with high levels of antioxidants, found to be beneficial in male fertility and maintaining healthy body weight. They can be eaten as they are or used as ingredients in smoothies, baked goods, salads, breakfast oatmeal and other delectable treats.
These succulent berries are, unfortunately, also some of the most perishable fruits around. Ripe berries must be eaten immediately or stored in the freezer to extend their shelf life.
If you grow your own raspberries or had too much to buy during a supermarket sale and want to share their fruity goodness to family and friends elsewhere, here are some tips on how to ship raspberries.
Inspect your raspberries and discard any bruised or moldy ones as these can affect the good berries. Do not wash the fruits as moisture can accelerate ripening and deterioration. Instead, clean and dry the berries with paper towels.
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Modernised schools have been closed three years after their capital renovation. It occurred in a number of districts of the country, where the authorities have neglected the demographic trends and invested millions in schools with no future.
Road Repair in Chișinău and the Interests of the Mayor Dorin Chirtoacă
The rehabilitation of Stefan cel Mare Boulevard and of Alecsandri and Negruzzi streets in the capital costs us astronomical sums, while the company which executes the works seems to have some relation with Mayor Dorin Chirtoacă. This project aimed at the repair of nearly seven kilometres of road is worth 11.5 million Euros, the money being borrowed.
Works Worth Millions Abandoned on the Construction Site at the Presidency Building
The 7th of April 2009 meant scattered hopes and, in the same time, the depletion of the budget by the urge to repair the buildings of the Parliament and of the Presidency destroyed during the violent protests. While the Parliament building was renovated in the meantime, an abandoned construction site lies opposite, at the Presidency building. Under the pressure of the crisis, the renovation works were stopped back in 2011, 106 million lei being spent before that, a sufficient amount for performing half of the works.
Endless Renovation Works throughout 15 Years at Two Kindergartens in the District of Criuleni
For more than 15 years, two kindergartens are being renovated in parallel in the village of Cruglic, district of Criuleni. The authorities do not know when the works will be completed, neither how much money was invested in the two buildings so far. Meanwhile, the children from the village bunch up in an adapted building which lacks the basic conditions for education.
How the Local Government of Zîrnești Trifles the Public Money Away
The local government of Zîrnești, district of Cahul has compromised a lot of projects with public funds, worth millions of lei. Over one million was thrown away for road renovation, but apart from potholes, nothing can be seen. The House of Culture was renovated, but the roof leaks as before. In the kindergarten, which is equipped with old furniture, everywhere were placed video surveillance cameras, purchased without any tender.
A Dubious Acquisition: How the Town of Cahul Has Got a Defective Snow Removal Machine
The abundant snow fell in the past weeks has disclosed a problematic public procurement made four years ago by the local government of Cahul. Then, the Communist mayor Petru Burlacu concluded, after a public tender, a contract for the purchase of a truck equipped with an anti-skid material spreader with "Driving LLC", owned by the daughter of Paul Anton, the leader of the Communist faction in the Town Council of Cahul.
Who Dribbles the Law in the File of the National Stadium?
The National Stadium situated in the centre of the capital city, where the most important football matches were played in former times, is derelict for almost ten years. In 2006, the Communist governance decided to renovate the sports arena and, without conducting any tender, the company Basconslux was designated to do the demolition, the costs of the works at that stage being estimated at eight million lei. Nevertheless, this company, that was the winner in a number of public tenders, was not paid, although it performed the works.
Secret Companies and Deals in Rezina
Three companies managed by the same person are the favourites of the authorities of the district of Rezina in terms of public procurements. Every second contract in the field of repairs and constructions was awarded during the period September 2013 - April 2015 to one of the three companies in which Liviu Jitari figures either as a manager, or as a founder: Litarcom, AVI Borș and Capilla.
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The increasing number of incoming international students has consequently resulted in a challenge for students to find affordable housing.
If you would like to avail student housing, the waiting period varies from one - two semesters. It is also common for queries on house search websites to go unanswered for months. The process happens to be a bit more painstaking for international students, since living arrangements without seeing the landlord/flatmates in advance tends to be risky for both the parties involved. Here is when your student advisor becomes your knight in shining armour. Connecting with students in your destination country will help you check the credibility of the offer to save you from internet scams. Your student advisor can also visit the place in advance to give you a heads up with real pictures before you make a money transfer or sign a contract. The best way to get your perfect apartment for international students is by word of mouth. Your student advisor can contact his/her connections, friends and latest apartment vacancies in the best areas to help you find your ideal home for the next four years!


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- Operating Standards
- General Policies
- Other Prohibited Activies
- Sound Equipment
- Food and Drink
- Cardio Room Policy
- Lost and Found
- Towels and Equipment
- Videos/Photography
- Court Sports
- Weight Room Policy
- Track Policy
- Personal Trainers and Coaches
- Refunds
- Animals
- Reservations
- Parking
- Non-Member Policy
- Facility Rental
- Rental Lockers
- Third Party Use of Facility
- Safety Issues
- Identification and Check-in
- Hours
- Memberships
- Membership Terms
- Youth Policies
- Pool/Spa Rules
Operating Standards
The Recreation Center's primary safety resources are the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines, and the National Intermural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Risk Management Manual for Sports and Recreation Organizations. ACMS guidelines represent the standard of care that must apply to all health and fitness facilities including design considerations and operating procedures that enhance service to customers. Then NIRSA manual is designed around the principals that risk of injury is inherent to physical activity, that it is possible to minimize risk, and that safety is everybody's concern.
Special Certifications
Recreation Center employees, from the director to the newly hired freshman lifeguard, are required to be trained, certified, knowledgeable, and prepared to respond to an emergency in the manner appropriate to the position held. Building supervisors, fitness instructors and lifeguards (LG) are trained and certified annually in the performance of cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Full-time staff also receive annual training in proper procedures for dealing with bloodborne pathogens & hazardous substances. A Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) that is specific to the Rec Center and compiles with OSHA and MIOSHA standards has been written and implemented. This document is reviewed and updated biannually and all staff attend in-service training sessions covering changes in protocol annually.
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
Full-time Rec Center staff are trained in the use of AED devices which analyze heart rhythms and deliver an electric shock when an abnormal, life-threatening rhythm might be corrected by such a shock. Two AED's are housed in the Rec Center, ready for use by trained staff members, one of whom is always on duty when the Rec Center is open.
Personal Trainers and Fitness Instructors
Our personal trainers, fitness instructors and U•Fit coaches hold certifications by nationally recognized organizations in the fitness industry along with current CPR certification. They also recieve periodic re-training and re-certification to ensure that they are up to date and knowledgeable regarding current research trends in health and fitness.
Preventative Maintenance
All exercise equipment, including cardio equipment, free weights and weight training machines, is carefully researched and scrutinized for safety, as well as efficacy, before purchase/lease agreement and instillation. All equipment is regularly inspected and any unit that might present even a minor danger is immediately taken out of service.
Swimming Pool Inspection and Maintenance
Swimming pool operations are supervised by four Rec Center professionals who are trained and have earned Certified Pool Operator status awarded by the National Swimming Pool Foundation and Aquatic Facility Operator certification attained under the auspices of the National Park and Recreation Association. The pool is inspected twice annually by the Genesee County Health Department and tested several times daily by Rec Center professionals and lifeguards to ensure that health and water quality standards are maintained.
The swimming pool and spa receive special cleaning weekdays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in addition to automatic cleaners which work throughout the night.
Any time the swimming pool and spa are open, members and guests are carefully and constantly observed by American Red Cross (ARC) trained and certified lifeguards. Lifeguards are equipped with two-way radios, an emergency telephone, rescue equipment, a well-stocked first aid kit and the knowledge that additional professional help is just seconds away. Lifeguards are required to maintain skills in CPR/AED, first aid and water rescue. They must pass a water readiness test and receive site-specific training before they are assigned to lifeguard shifts. Lifeguards participate in periodic in-service training sessions to keep their skills honed.
Emergency Procedures
The Rec Center staff works closely with the UM-Flint Department of Environment, Health and Safety, and the Department of Public Safety to ensure that all appropriate standards, policies, and procedures are met and followed. Emergency drills, including fire and storm, backboarding and emergency building evacuation are planned, implemented, critiqued, and fine-tuned on a regular basis. Successful collaborative efforts pay off in terms of safety on a daily basis. Health and fitness can't be achieved without attention to safety. All staffers are concerned with working for the safety of guests who visit, and are involved in and committed to the standards, guidelines, protocols, training, certificaions, and continuing education which are indicative of the tradition of excellence associated with the University of Michigan.
General Policies
It is the philosophy of Recreational Services to provide a safe, comfortable atmosphere and to strive to protect and respect the rights of all memebers. The conduct policy is implemented to serve as a basis for governing use of the Recreation Cener and other areas within the jurisdiction of the department. Incendences not covered by a given policy will be dealt with upon occurance. Persons in violation of the conduct policy may face expulsion or other sanctions as outlined below depending on the severity of the conduct. Decisions may be appealed, as described below:
Prohibited Conduct
Use of obscene, profane, vulgar, derogatory, demeaning, or threatening language or gestures.
Disregarding facility usage policies and procedures including signage.
Using a false I.D. or another person's I.D. for admission to the building.
Entering the facility by means other than proper check-in procedures.
Verbal abuse of patrons, students, staff members, or others.
Harassment of patrons, students, staff members, or others.
Damage to University of Michigan-Flint equipment (whether restitution is made may mitigate the severity of the sanction imposed).
Violent, assaultive and/or physical behavior directed toward patrons, staff members, or others.
Threats, verbal or otherwise, directed at patrons, staff members, or others.
Theft of personal property.
Theft of University of Michigan-Flint equipment or services.
Sexual misconduct; including, but not limited to, exhibitionistic and obscene behavior.
Violation of Recreation Center policies or procedures.
Violation of University of Michigan-Flint policy or local, state, or federal regulations or laws.
Patrons observing inappropriate behavior should report such behavior to a Recreational Services staff member immediately.
Engaging in any of the prohibited conduct outlined above may result in sanction(s) as determined by Recreational Services Administration. Some of the factors influencing the nature of the sanction(s) include the severity of the prohibited conduct at issue, and whether the person is a repeat offender of the conduct policy. Sanctions for engaging in prohibited conduct may include, but are not limited to the following:
Verbal warning by Recreational Services staff.
Expulsion from the Recreation Center for the remainder of the day.
Expulsion from the Recreation Center for a specified period of time e.g., one day, ninety days, one year, five year.
Permanent expulsion from the Recreation Center.
Referral to the appropriate University disciplinary procedures for additional possible sanctions, up to and including possible dismissal from the University.
Patrons observing inappropriate behavior should report such behavior to a Recreational Services staff member immediately.
Appeal Process
Persons wishing to file an appeal should write to the Recreational Services Board of Review, Recreation Center, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI 48502, within thirty (30) days of the date on the letter-issuing penalty. The Board of Review will set an appeal meeting within thirty (30) days after receipt of the letter of appeal. The Board of Review will then make a written decision within five (5) business days. The decision of the Board of Review will be final.
If the Board of Review supports the action taken under the Conduct Policy, a prorated refund will be given from the time of the final decision to the end of the membership/service period.
If the Board of Review reverses the action taken under the Conduct Policy, a prorated refund will be given from the day following the incident to the day the patron is allowed entry to the Recreation Center.
10/07 - Reviewed and approved by the UM Office of the General Counsel and the UM-Flint Recreational Services Advisory Board.
Weapons Policy
Possessing, wearing, carrying or using firearms or any other dangerous weapons is prohibited on any property owned, leased or controlled by the University of Michigan, except by properly authorized law enforcement officers.
The complete text of the Regents' ordinance establishing this policy may be viewed online or at the UM-Flint Thompson Library.
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Regardless of age, alcohol is not permitted in the Rec Center at any time. Students, members and guests should not posess, transport, consume, or be in the presence of alcohol in any area of the Rec Center. The posession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacturing of any illegal substance and the posession of drug/smoking paraphernalia is prohibited in the Rec Center. Posession, use, or distribution of alcohol or any illicit drugs may lead to a referral to the appropriate local, state, or federal authorities for misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the nature of the offense. The sanctions for such offenses may include fines and/or imprisonment.
Other Prohibited Activies
After careful review of facility design and usage patterns, it has been determined that it is not reasonably prudent to allow indoor use of soccer balls (except futsal), throwing/batting a softball/baseball/lacrosse/cricket ball, throwing/kicking a football, wearing roller blades/skates, using floor hockey sticks/fencing swords, frisbies, discs or using other types of hard projectiles and stick-like objects during open recreation. Allowing these types of activities to occur during open recreation puts the Recreation Center in direct violation of standards of care for facilities such as ours and makes the University liable if an incident or injury would occur.
Sound Equipment
Individuals who wish to listen to MP3 players, iPods, or other personal electronic entertainment devices while they work out, must use devices with personal headphones only. Individual use of devices without headphones is prohibited. Fitness Classes and group activities may sometimes involve the use of sound equipment without personal headphones. Advance authorization by Recreation Center administrative staff is required for group use of sound equipment.
Food and Drink
Food is allowed in vending area only. Groups may have food in the Activity Room by reservation only. Water and other drinks in plastic containers that are securely closed are acceptable in activity spaces. The lobby and the third floor in the University Center, as well as the ground level of the Murchie Science Building, have food and drink sales, vending, and accommodations for eating.
Cardio Equipment Usage
- Must be 18 or older to use the cardio machines without supervision.
- Ages 13-17 must have DIRECT one-to-one supervision provided by parent or sponsor.
- Ages 12 and younger are not permitted to use cardio machines.
- Shirts and shoes are required at all times.
- No open toes, sandals, or flip-flops. No food or beverages (except water).
- Do not monopolize or rest on machines.
Lost and Found Policy
Items found in the Recreation Center are retained in the Business Office of the Recreation Center for a period of 30 days. At that time, all articles become the property of the Recreational Services Department and are donated to a local charity or to the Department of Public Safety. Please inquire during Business Office hours if you believe you may have lost belongings at the Recreation Center.
Towels and Equipment
Equipment and towels checked out at the Equipment Station must be checked back in before leaving the Rec Center. A record is created in the computer when you check out equipment and/or towels, and you must inform the attendant when you return items so that your account record is cleared for each daily visit. Fees are assessed based on the value of the equipment and/or towel non-returned.
Personal Trainers and Coaches
The Umiversity of Michigan-Flint is a state-funded institution; our buildings and resources may mot be used for private/individual monetary benefit. Individuals who want to provide personal training or coaching services must make contractual arrangements to rent space at the Recreation Center in accordance with University of Michigan policies and procedures.
Court Sports
Basketball- Courts are available on a first come, first serve basis. The east court features half-court play Friday nights and weekends. UM-Flint students, faculty and staff seeking full-court play may participate in Intramural Sports Leagues, or inquire in the business office.
Racquetball/Wallyball- Five (5) racquetball courts (two can be used for wallyball) are available free of charge during all open building hours. Members may reserve one court, for one hour, up to one day in advance. Make court reservations during business office hours, at least two hours prior to the requested reservation. If play has not started 15 minutes past the reservation time, the court is turned over to the next waiting guest. Call (810) 762-3441 for more information or to make a reservation.
Tennis- Available on the west gym court on a first-come, first-serve basis. Use of the tennis court at other hours of the day is at the discretion of the building manager.
Vollyball/Badminton- Available on the middle court on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Weight Room Policy
- Must be age 18 or older to use weight equipment or machines without supervision.
- Ages 13-17 must have DIRECT one-to-one supervision provided by parent or sponsor.
- Ages 12 and younger are not permitted to use the weight equipment or remain in the area.
- Do not drop dumbells, bars, plates or machine weights.
- Secure all plates with collars on all barbell lifts.
- Lift with a spotter.
- Deadlifting is prohibited.
- Return all weight equipment to appropriate storage areas when done lifting.
- Shirts and shoes are required at all times.
- No food or beverage (except water).
- Do not monopolize or rest on equipment or machines.
- Proper footware is required in all areas of the Rec Center (other than the locker rooms and pool). No bare feet, open-toed shoes, sandals, flip-flops, etc.
Track Policy
- Must be 18 or older to use track without supervision.
- Ages 13-17 must have DIRECT adult supervision.
- Agest 12 and younger are not permitted to use or be on track.
- Runners use the inside lane.
- Walkers use the outside lane.
- No more than two runners or walkers side by side.
- Observe the directinonal arrow.
- Keep moving at all times.
- NO skates, bikes or strollers allowed.
- No food or beverages aloud on track, except water, allowed on track.
- Proper footware is required in all areas of the Rec Center (other than the locker rooms and pool). No bare feet, open toed shoes, sandals, flip-flops, etc.
- Memberships may be cancelled. For prepaid annual memberships, refunds will be calculated based upon the month-to-month rate from the date of payment to the date of cancellation. For perpetual memberships, if member cancels before 12 months of continual deductions, a $50 early termination fee will be imposed before purchasing a new membership. If member has held the membership for longer than 12 months, no penalty fee will be assessed.
- Leisure activities classes will be refunded in full prior to the second class of the session. Prorated refunds will be given if the class is cancelled during the session. No other refunds will be granted.
- Summer camps - please see appropriate brochure regarding camp refund policies.
Animals of any kind are not allowed in the Rec Center; except for registered ADA service animals. Please provide our business office with a copy of your registration paperwork.
Parking Policy
- Monday-Thursday between 8:00am & 5:00pm – Parking is available anywhere in the Mill Street Parking Deck except in otherwise designated spaces.
- Before 8:00am & after 5:00pm weekdays, all day Fridays & Weekends – Parking is also allowed in Lot A (the flat lot adjacent to the Recreation Center) or in the Mill Street Parking Deck.
- Handicap Parking - Rec member/non-student handicap permit parking is available in the Mill Street Parking Deck (additional spaces have been added).
- UM-Flint Students and Faculty/Staff - must park in areas designated for their respective parking permits.
Note: Parking Pass Hangtags for Rec Members and Day Pass patrons are obtained from the Rec Center's business office (Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm; Sat 10am-2pm). You will need to provide: make, model and license plate number of the primary car. Annual validation stickers will be mailed each August to current members.
Non-Member Policy
Identification for Check-In
- Non-Members
- Must present a valid, state issued picture identification that includes birthdate. In the event of an emergency, we must insure that all guest are safe. Without picture identification, we cant identify you!
- Children Ages 12 & Younger
- Day passes for children are discounted and limited to designated areas in the Rec Center (Gym Floor, Racquetball Courts, Activity Area, & Pool) and must be directly supervised at all times by a parent or adult sponsor 18 or older. Children 12 years of age and younger ARE NOT permitted to use or be in the area of the track, Cybex®/Free Weight Room, Cardio Room, Saunas, Whirlpool Spa and Adult Fitness Classes. Child care is not available. Adults sponsoring anyone 12 years old or younger must directly supervise the child(ren) & may not participate in activities including, but not limited to, playing basketball with other adults, walking/running on the track, using exercise equipment, participating in fitness classes and swimming laps.
- YOUTH 13 - 17 Years of Age
- Youth ages 13-17 may use all areas of the facility; however, they must be directly supervised by a parent or adult sponsor age 18 or older while on the Track, Cybex®/Free Weight Room, Cardio Room or participate in Fitness Classes. When direct supervision is not required, the authorized adult must be acceptable within the facility.
- Children Ages 6 & Older Must Use Gender Appropriate Locker Rooms
- Please see administrative staff to discuss special accomodations.
Facility Rental
The UM-Flint Recreation Center is available for rent based on availability.
A maximum of 250 participants, including chaperones, is allowed. Professional UM-Flint Rec Center staff are on duty; however, supervision of participants in all designated areas is ultimately the responsibility of the group.
Please call the membership office at (810) 762-3441 for information about rental fees and/or to check calender availability for your special event.
Special conditions apply to events involving minors. See Third Party Use of Facility below for further information.
Rental Lockers
Half-length lockers add convenience to your membership experience and may be rented on a perpetual, yearly or semester basis (no fees will be prorated) at the followign rates:
Member Type UM-Flint Student Student Family All Other
Perpetual -- $42/month $5/month
Annual $32 $42 $58
Semester $15 $23 $31
Adults 62 and older receive 50% discount on fees. Locker fees are not based on the size or location of the locker. Lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Yearly and semester locker holders may use a full-length locker at no charge while using the facility. Bring your own lock. Belongings may not be left in full-length lockers overnight. Items not picked up after rental period has concluded will be stored in the office for 30 days, at that time, they are donated to a local charity or given to UM-Flint Department of Public Safety.
Third Party Use of Facility
A third party wishing to use University of Michigan (UM) facilities (including UM-Flint Recreation Center) to host activities involving children/teens must:
- Complete a Third Party Acknowledgement of Responsibility form.
- Inform participants and their parents/legal guardians that the third party's event or program is neither endorsed nor sponsored by UM.
- Assume responsibility for conducting background checks* for all authorised adults or program staff.**
- Provide training to authorized adult or program staff on policies and issues related to health, wellness, safety, and security of children/teens.
- Retain documentation of training completion.
- Obtain liability waiver agreements between each program participant's parents or legal guardians and the theird party.
- Immediately report known, or suspected, or received information indicating that a minor has been abused or neglected, or other concerns about the safety of minors to the apprpriate campus Department of Public Safety and Security.
- Standard lease agreements must be utilized when the leasing space to third party.
- Provide insurance coverage as outlined below and name the University of Michigan as additionally insured on the policy for the duration of the event, program, or activity occuring on university property.
Safety Issues
Exercise Precautions
Exercise is a stress placed on the body, therefore certain precautions should be considered. Participants are encouraged to get a physical exam prior to engaging in vigorous exercise. Users who are over age 40 and/or have any ailment or special condition(s), which may increase risk of heart disease, are strongly encouraged to consult a physician prior to engaging in exercise.
Inherently, many recreational sports and fitness activities present the possibility of injury. Participation in programs is voluntary; individuals assume responsibility for their own safety and health. All individuals who intend to participate in vigorous activities should, for their own protection, have a physical examination to determine if they are able to participate. Medical insurance, which would cover expenses incurred by an injury, is strongly recommended.
Proper Footware
Proper footware is required in all areas of the Rec Center (other than the locker room and pool). No bare feet, open toed shoes, sandals, flip-flops, etc.
Identification and Check-in
Must present a valid picture ID that includes birthdate. In the event of an emergency, we must ensure that all guests are safe. Without picture ID, we can't identify you!
Members and UM-Flint Students
Must present valid M-Card ID. Keys may not be left at the front counter as identification or for safe keeping.
Forgotten ID/Lost M-Card
UM-Flint and the Recreation Center utilize the MCard, one card for student access to all areas of the University. Rec Center members are also issued an Mcard. Students and members must bring their MCard each visit. $2 forgotten ID pass must be purchased each time a Rec Center member, UM-Flint student, and/or Faculty and Staff forget their MCard for check-in. In addition, some form of picture ID will be required in order to verify you are the person requesting access.
A $10 fee will be assessed for lost M-Cards. Forgotten ID fees may not be applied to the purchase of a new MCard. Students must pay the $10 fee at the Cashier's Office in the University Pavilion.
Fall/Winter Semester:
Day General Building Pool Office
Monday-Thursday 6am - 10pm 6-9am/11am-9pm 7:30am-6:30pm
Friday 6am-9pm 6-9am/11am-8pm 7:30am-6:30pm
Saturday 8am-5pm 9am-4pm 10am-2pm
Sunday 11am-7pm 11am-6pm Closed
Spring/Summer Semester:
Day General Building Pool Office
Monday-Thrusday 6am-9pm 6-9am/11am-8pm 7:30am-6pm
Friday 6am-8pm 6-9am/11am-7pm 7:30am-6pm
Saturday 9am-2pm 9am-1pm 10am-2pm
Sunday 11am-4pm 11am-3pm Closed
The RECREATION CENTER will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day. (Depending on how the holiday falls, additional day closings may apply).
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Membership Terms
Joining/Initiation/Registration Fees: None!
Annual Membership (non-perpetual) A one year membership begins from the date that the membership is perchased. The total membership fee must be paid in full to recieveeconomical, discounted rate. Annual memberships may be paid with VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover, cash, money order, or personal check. Membership includes one towel at check-in and visitor parking. Visit FlintRec.com or stop by the business office for a complete service agreement.
Perpetual Membership On-going membership service paid through an automatic monthy payment. The first installment is paid at the time of registration. The subsequent payments may be charged to a credit card or deducted by electronic funds transfer from a checking or savings account on the 25th of each month. University of Michigan employees may choose payroll deduction. Visit our website: FlintRec.com or stop by the business office for a complete service agreement. Fees may be applied to suspended perpetual memberships and/or for failed payments. Includes one towel at check-in and visitor parking. See membership service contract for cancellation and rate change policies.
Month-to-Month Membership For those who do not prefer commitment. Same payment methods and service agreements as Annual Membership, but for a one month term. Month term begins from date of purchase.
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Michael Avenatti, the prominent Californian legal counselor who spoke to the obscene film star Stormy Daniels, has been accused of attempting to coerce more than $20m from the games organization, Nike.
Avenatti, a noticeable pundit of Donald Trump, took steps to discharge harming data about Nike except if it paid him off, as per a criminal objection recorded by government experts in New York.
He was additionally accused of wire and bank misrepresentation in a different case in Los Angeles, where examiners said he stole cash from a customer.
Avenatti, who has prodded the possibility of a presidential offer, rose to national distinction as the legal counselor for Daniels, the pornography star who was satisfied to stay silent around a supposed sexual experience with Donald Trump. They went separate ways this month.
He utilized his unmistakable quality to attempt to coerce millions from Nike, investigators claimed. He took steps to advance charges of unfortunate behavior against Nike except if the organization paid a customer he spoke to $1.5m, and paid Avenatti and another legal counselor up to $25m to lead an inward examination, the criminal objection says.
"Formal attire doesn't cover the way that at its center, this was an out-dated squeeze," said Geoffrey Berman, the US lawyer for the southern region of New York.
Fox News supposedly executed Stormy Daniels story to help Trump win.
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Avenatti was captured in New York on Monday morning and later showed up in court. He didn't enter a supplication and was discharged on a $300,000 bond.
"I am exceptionally certain that when all the proof is exposed regarding these cases when it is altogether known, when fair treatment happened, that I will be completely excused and equity will be done," Avenatti said on Monday night.
Berman said Avenatti, 48, went about as a lawyer expediting a case benefit of a customer just to "give spread to [his] extortionate requests for an enormous payday for himself", including: "When legal counselors utilize their law licenses as weapons as a pretense to blackmail installments for themselves, they are never again going about as lawyers. They are going about as hoodlums."
Avenatti spoke to the mentor of a beginner men's b-ball crew that Nike had supported however had as of late cut ties with, court records state.
He met Nike legal advisors a week ago and said his customer had data that Nike representatives made illegal installments to top secondary school b-ball prospects – like allegations against Adidas workers that brought about government feelings.
Avenatti said he would hold a question and answer session to plug the charges – planned to concur with the NCAA b-ball competition and Nike's quarterly income calls – except if his requests were met, examiners said.
Presently before the charges against him were uncovered on Monday, Avenatti posted a tweet reporting a question and answer session on the Nike claims.
"Tmrw at 11 am ET, we will hold a question and answer session to unveil a noteworthy secondary school/school ball embarrassment executed by @Nike that we have revealed," he composed. "This criminal direct achieves the most abnormal amounts of Nike and includes the absolute greatest names in school b-ball."
Nonetheless, Nike had revealed Avenatti to government specialists, who had started recording the organization's gatherings with him, the court archives state.
Avenatti requested that the organization pay $1.5m to the novice mentor, and contract him and another legal advisor – distinguished by the Wall Street Journal as Mark Geragos – to direct an inside examination concerning the charges, at the expense of $15m to 25m, the grievance says. He later said he would acknowledge a comprehensive settlement of $22.5m in return for "full secrecy; we ride off into the dusk."
On one telephone call, as Avenatti took steps to open up to the world if he was not sufficiently paid, he stated: "I'll go take $10bn off your market top. In any case, I'm not screwing near," as indicated by the grievance. He later inquired as to whether he had ever "grasped the wads of the customer where you could take $5bn-$6bn advertise top off them".
Avenatti was captured on Monday when he appeared for what he thought would be the last gathering with Nike delegates, examiners said.
Examiners did not remark on whether there was any legitimacy to the charges Avenatti had uncovered against Nike.
In the second case in California, Avenatti was blamed for stealing a customer's cash to pay his very own costs. He arranged a repayment that called for $1.6m in repayment cash to be paid to his customer on January 10, 2018, however, gave the customer a phony repayment understanding that said the installment date was 10 March.
He at that point took the cash and utilized it to pay costs for his espresso business – which runs Tully's Coffee in California and Washington – and for individual expenses, examiners said.
California examiners likewise blamed him for giving a bank counterfeit expense forms to get three advances totaling $4.1m for his law office and espresso business in 2014.
He could confront 50 years in jail on the California charges, examiners said.
The prominent lawyer turned into a regular nearness on TV as the attorney for Daniels.
"Realizing what I think now about Michael Avenatti, I am disheartened however not stunned by news reports that he has been criminally charged today," Daniels said Monday. "I settled on the choice over a month before end Michael's administrations after finding that he had managed me amazingly deceptively."
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As humans, we are masters of giving advice, especially when it comes to someone else. Hence, I'm not big on sharing group advice, but a long time ago my quite old and very wise university professor shared this with me at one of her Christmas parties, "Don't listen to anyone – just take a moment…" It stuck me over the years, as she expanded the "take a moment" recommendation:
Take a moment to:
People will always tell you whom to be and how to do better, but in reality you can only be you. Be the best, most advanced and never-stop-learning version of you, and the great things will come into your life.
Think how little you are exposed to in life naturally: most people are in a small circle of friends, surrounded by a tight circle of close people. We don't learn much about careers, places, and the world in general. So expand – go read, Google, YouTube and meet people to expand your knowledge about your passion(s).
Give yourself a break on things. You will fail – no doubt. You will make mistakes – no doubt. You will choose wrong things – no doubt. But remember with all of those things come invaluable lessons of learning to be a better version of you.
Being indecisive is a way to stay stuck! You will come across tough choices and intimidating subjects in your life – guaranteed. You will be dealing with fears and insecurities most certainly. Just remember – all of those things last about 30 seconds! Once you decide to deal with them, head on, you will end up on the other side no matter what.
Give love unconditionally – to everyone: parents who are missing the point, younger/older siblings who are annoying, boyfriends/girlfriends who walk off without notice. Learn to just love people for who they are because we all have flaws and no one should be perfect. Take a moment this holiday season to give out some unconditional love as gifts!
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I recently discovered the brilliant work of London based John Minshaw, an award winning architectural and interior designer. The book "John Minshaw Designs" by John Minshaw and Celina Fox is a must have for those who love clean, classically modern, innovative interiors. All featured projects are either new build or complete renovations of existing properties. I absolutely love his juxtaposition of formal and modern! Scale, material, color and texture ~ it all comes together to create a unique look for the 21st century. What really blows me away is his skillful, editing eye. The interior pictured above is a tutorial in editing. Besides the radiator, there are only three objects in the space ~ the antique settee, a framed black and white drawing and what looks like an architectural fragment. Magically, it draws me in. There is an intimacy to this spare, minimal space. The future of interior design may very well be represented in that image above ~ quality over quantity, modern yet intimate, spare yet inviting, the coming together of old and new…how wonderful!
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Bloodborne is hot for this kind of melodrama. I can't pass up the opportunity to go dramatic with this one. For those sensitive to spoilers I don't go in depth about strategies or hidden alcoves, but I do touch lightly on some story elements and put my own spin on them. You have been warned! Also, I do not present this as a deconstruction of the games canon; this is simply what the game inspired me to write.
A Hunters Journal: Part 1
What damp hell is this. What foul metropolis do I find myself in. I would kill myself to escape this waking nightmare, but it would make no difference. The only boons I find in death are the pain of my life puttering out, the same waking nightmare and the same monsters lurking in the same byzantine cityscape. A cycle of torment. The release of madness does not come. I could join the other monstrosities and scour the streets for blood and flesh then. I could chase other hunters to their grave and marvel at their courage to trudge on in futility. But what life would that be; they seem trapped in the same spiral as myself.
I must keep my wits about me. I must persevere, lest the hunt never end. Lest the burning dusk never dissipate to the desperate night and give rise to the hope of a rising sun. I shall keep records of my trials. Forgive their haphazard construction; they stink of the same madness of this city. The order I present them could not possibly be chronological. Endless death has a way of ruining one's sense of time and place. No, chronology is for the sane. They can only exist in the mania of the city that birthed them: the city of Yharnam.
A burning totem locked in eternal flame. The man-shaped monsters are often transfixed by the fire as it dances on the corpse of this were-beast. The heat is powerful, but the crucified creature never burns; it only hangs on its broken cross in the mock position of bashfully presenting the air to its immediate right. I wonder if its soul is trapped in the same eternal rebirth as mine. Does it wake when I'm not around to struggle against the flame and ululate in torment. The man-shaped monsters would watch it forever if I never slaughtered them. But I do. Without mercy or hesitation. Some call me a beast as they die. What if I am already tainted and prowling the streets; their retched forms just a figment of my broken mind.
I knock on doors in desperation, looking for a sane mind to complement my own; an anchor to weigh myself, a reassurance that my sanity is in check. Most show me only scorn. Some spit "hunter" from behind their doors like it tastes bad. Others laugh the wicked, manic laugh of a shattered psyche. It echoes through the streets as I wonder this urban maze. Their laughter is a sign post; I know when I am near the were-christ by the clarity of their laughter.
I find a window pouring light through draped chains, locks, and torn fabrics. A scared child pleads for his missing parents. He knows my "smell"; he knows it as a hunters stench. The child offers me a music box. He says it can help his father "remember" them. Could the lilting sounds of this trinket truly rip through the veil of madness. Would he, upon hearing this box's song, turn normal, reform as a man, tip his hat, and carry on home to comfort his ailing child. I do not cling to such a thought, but I take the box anyway.
The child says his mother went to find his father. She is adorned with a beautiful red brooch. I silently wonder if I haven't already destroyed them countless times already.
They sky burns at the horizon. No matter how long I traipse about, no matter how many times I am reincarnated, the sun is locked in position. As though it fears the night itself. As though it fears what the night could bring to this damned city. Does it watch in horror as I revel in the bloodshed. Does it reel with disgust as I, when freshly wounded, coat myself in the blood of my adversaries. When I am weak and can't find life to bleed from, does it look away as I crush vials of blood in my hand to open fresh, feeding wounds so they can eat the fluids for succor. Does it fear my tide of vengeful vampirism will devour all the life that lives here while it slumbers. Only to wake on the eastern side of an empty city inhabited by a single mad inhabitant drenched in blood and gore.
Meticulously crafted statues caught in poses of apparent terror. Such craft and effort for the creation of something so macabre could not have been done with the city in its current state. I doubt the monsters here posses the deft hands needed for something so well executed. I am left with two suppositions: they were created before the city's fall into terror, or they were a cult bent on the salvation or damnation of the city. The candles perched on their hands imply an offering to the sky, maybe hoping to give power to the savior sun. Or did their ceremonies turn on them when they saw the true nature of their rituals as they were turned to stone.
I murdered a fellow hunter. He was a fierce adversary. I may have killed him a single time, but he paid it forward with countless deaths of my own. He could transform into a terrible beast. Is this my fate should I linger too long? Would I give into the madness and become something far more powerful. Would I become a god amongst the savages.
After the melee I found the mother and her brooch, as red as the child described. I realized my folly too late. They child knew the smell of a hunter; he could name the smell he knew it so well. I brought the child the brooch, his whimpers tell me he understands. He knows he is alone.


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Timeless Keepsakes:
A Collection of Christmas Stories
Ruth A. Casie, Lita Harris,
Emma Kaye, Nicole S. Patrick, Julie Rowe
Genre: Historical, Contemporary, Time Travel,
Military, Medical Romances
Publisher: Timeless Scribes Publishing
Date of Publication: November 11, 2013
Number of pages: 270
Word Count: 65,000
Cover Artist: Alchemy Book Covers and Design
Book Description:
The magic of Christmas is in the memories we hold dear and those precious treasures that remind us of the past. Join us as our Timeless Keepsakes take us on five remarkable journeys that heal old wounds, remind us of days gone by, play matchmaker, sweep us back in time and prove that love can conquer all.
Mistletoe and Magick ~ Ruth A. Casie
She would give her last breath for him. He would give up everything to guard her well and love her more.
Christmas Spirits ~ Lita Harris
A widow's everlasting love is renewed by the memories of the holiday season.
Granting Her Wish ~ Emma Kaye
She doesn't belong in his time and he doesn't belong back home. Could they belong to each other?
Letter from St. Nick ~ Nicole S. Patrick
She's trying to save her home and he's never had one until now. Can an unexpected gift lead their hearts to the same place?
Secret Santa ~ Julie Rowe
A nurse grieving the death of her twin brother receives an usual gift at the staff secret Santa party: the bullet that killed him along with a message of hope and love.
Letter from St. Nick
Nicole S. Patrick
Chapter One
"Last call for flight one eighty-nine, nonstop service to Jacksonville, Florida. All seats boarding."
Thad Sinclair groaned at the stiffness in his kneecap, the result of sitting too long. Twenty-four hours ago he'd left Afghanistan, flown to Istanbul, and was at the tail end of a six-hour layover in New York City. God, he was beat. Plus, he was a grubby, ripe mess in his cammies and combat boots. He grabbed his rucksack, following the other stragglers in line to the Jetway for the last leg of his journey home.
Wherever that was.
The gate agent smiled, thanking him for his service when she took his boarding pass. Many people had stopped him to say "Thank you" or "Welcome home" since he'd arrived at LaGuardia Airport. It was good to be back on US soil and see friendly faces instead of watching his back and fighting insurgents at every turn.
He stowed his bag in the overhead compartment, settled in his seat then took a creased and worn sheet of paper out of his shirt pocket.
Not two weeks ago, Lieutenant Grant had kidded, "Sinclair, here's a bunch of mail for you. What'd you hit the jackpot, my man?"
He sighed and shook his head.
Thad unfolded the letter and a sharp sting hit the back of his throat. Aw, hell. He blew out an unsteady breath as wetness seeped behind his eyes. His gut clenched just thinking about the man who had been more "Dad" than his own ever was.
Thad, my laddie, if you are reading this letter it means that I'm gone. And it also means there are some things you need to be apprised of. My good friend and attorney Rupert Green has all the information for you about my estate.
It's time, Thad. Stop the globe-trotting and fighting the bad guys, and come back. Plant some roots, son. I'm just sorry I won't be here to greet you.
You are the son I never had. I've always been very proud of the path you took. To this day I think your father was a jackass for all the pain he caused you, rest his soul. I hate writing this sentimental drivel, but I figured your aunt Maeve would've wanted me to.
Not many people knew I was sick so don't go beating yourself up or getting upset over things. There was nothing you could've done. No use in fighting the inevitable. I'm going to join my Maeve now, and I'm okay and ready for it.
Semper Fidelis,
Uncle Nick.
Thad slid up the window cover to gaze at the planes parked side by side in the terminal.
It'd been more than three years since he'd last seen his uncle. Yes, three years ago at Dad's debauchery of a funeral right here in New York. His parents' decision to leave what remained of their fortune to charity had turned ugly at the reading of their will. The Sinclairs were not a forgiving bunch. That was a fact. No, the stuffy, upper-crust, uptown cousins he couldn't stand looked down their noses at the soldier in the family. He'd given up years ago making the correction that he was, in fact, a Marine.
None in the Sinclair branch of the family tree had ever pardoned him for being the "disappointment" to his father, even after the old man passed away.
Uncle Nick and Aunt Maeve were the only family who'd accepted him despite all of his faults, shortcomings, and "unrealistic"—according to dear old Dad—aspirations. Thad never understood how unrealistic it was to want to serve and protect the country which helped shape the Sinclairs into their successes. Ironically, Nick had been a black sheep in the Sinclair clan too. Maybe that was why they'd become close before he'd shipped out to begin his stint in the Corps.
Thad racked his brain to recall any telltale signs in Uncle Nick's appearance the last time they'd met. But the strapping giant had embraced him with the same spine-cracking hug, kidding him about making nice with the rest of the family.
Had Uncle Nick been sick back then? Understandably, he'd been sadder since losing Aunt Maeve, and not nearly as animated as he normally was during the Sinclair family get-togethers. More like battles. But nothing else had seemed different.
He sniffed and swiped his eyes, sinking against the cool leather of his upgraded first-class seat. Damn! Why hadn't he reached out sooner? Why had he chosen to be gone for so long? Perhaps the day-to-day shit storm of war was what had held him back from at least sending e-mail? What a lame excuse. He could've found the time. The motives for staying away may have been valid at the time, but for some reason he couldn't recall any of them.
Now he'd never get to say goodbye. Talk about feeling lower than a junkyard dog. He'd wasted so much time not keeping in touch with the family who actually cared about him. His parents, for certain, hadn't given a flying… Stop it, Sinclair. No use thinking about them now.
He clenched his jaw and swallowed hard. Anger waned into the familiar ache of loneliness, as it always did when he thought of his parents. He tamped down the vise of pain surrounding his insides, just as he'd done eons ago when he was a young Marine.
He scrubbed a hand down his face and placed Uncle Nick's letter on the vacant seat beside him. He closed his eyes as a headache crept up the base of his skull.
The thought of going back to active duty after this leave was over made him twitchy. He had to admit, the bum knee was shot, and someday he feared it just might get in the way of his survival. Maybe it was time to let the younger, gung-ho guys take over. Was he actually considering throwing in the towel?
Focus on the now, Sinclair. Once he arrived in Florida, it would be a quick trip to Jacksonville to get his truck from his buddy's garage and retrieve what remained of his scant personal belongings from the storage unit.
"We'll be taking off momentarily, folks." The pilot's voice cut through the speakers. The announcement, coupled with the engines firing up, jolted Thad out of his musings.
Two weeks ago he wondered about his next destination. Now he knew—Amelia Island, Florida.
My Review:
I'm not sure which meeting I enjoyed most. When Thad met Scarlet there was instant attraction. When Thad met Riley, it showed how caring Thad can be. When Thad met Fergus, it showed off the authors humor. I love that dog.
Thad and Scarlet, in my opinion, are a wonderful match. I love how he makes her blush at everything. She is so cute with her uncertainty around him. He is so tender and caring with her and her son.
I recommend this book and this particular story especially to all that love a great quick romance that you can tell will last. Wonderful writing and great characters make this a treat to read. I am definitely looking for more to read from this author.
About Nicole S. Patrick:
Nicole S. Patrick has always loved to read, and in her teenage years, she "borrowed" her mom's books to sneak away and become lost in the world of romance. After more than ten years in the corporate world of tech recruiting and HR management, she decided to stay home and raise children. But with so many romantic stories and characters floating around in her head, when the kids napped, she was compelled to put those words on a page and pursue this crazy dream of becoming published. Nicole writes romantic suspense and her heroes are those alpha males in uniform. She lives in New Jersey with her real-life hero, her husband, and her two sons.
For more information about Nicole, please visit her website at www.nicolespatrick.com.
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Train Station Advertising Poster Sizes
The most standard formats of posters are 4 and 6 sheet sizes.4 sheet posters are 60 inch x 40 inch and are the old UK standard sized posters for platforms advertising. 6 sheet are marginally bigger and are effectively the European sized 4 sheet and measure 1800mm x 1200 or in old money – 70 inch x 48 inch. There is not a lot of difference in size but there is in cost. As you can see from this picture, the two posters are next door to each other and the choice we have as advertisers is, "Do we go for the larger size or do we book 2 of the smaller size – maybe on the same station, but different platform or even different stations – for the same money. That's right, 4 sheet sized posters are, in most cases, half the cost or less than half the cost – dependent on the station.
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This month, Warframe turns 4, and to celebrate, Digital Extremes is letting players hunt for a new warframe, Octavia. With her, they can compose their own symphonies, and then share them.
Update 20, dubbed Octavia's Anthem, includes a quest of the same name in which players hunt for the new warframe, and once earned, they can use her to compose their own music. It's rather involved, and for a full explanation on the mechanics, refer to the patch notes. The update adds a couple new weapons, too, and a "captura mode," or put simply, photo mode. Limbo, and a swath of weapons, also got some loving in the form of a revisit.
The update, as with most Warframe updates, is quite large, and the list of changes quite massive. For more information, hop into the game, or check out those patch notes.


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Crafting a Process: How Inventory Applications Can Help Breweries Succeed
Outside of the Office
Outside of work, Ryan can be found outdoors or at the rink playing ice hockey. A licensed scuba diver, he also enjoys scuba diving in Florida with his family. As a kid, Ryan lived all over the U.S., including New York, California and Denver, Colorado, home of his favorite hockey team, the Colorado Avalanche.


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What to Buy at Nordstrom's Incredible Half Yearly Sale
If you have the time, going through dozens if not hundreds of pages of marked-down merchandise whenever your favorite store announces a sale can be *very* fun. But in the age of flash deals and end-of-season clear-outs, it can be hard to keep up—which means you might be missing out on some major savings. Sure, you know to plan around Black Friday and Memorial Day. But what about when Nordstrom announces it's having it's Half Yearly Sale with tons of great products up to 50 percent off? That's where we come in. We did a first pass of all the dresses, jumpsuits, sandals, and other warm-weather essentials that are deeply discounted at the retailer right now so you can go straight for the good stuff. Ahead, shop the 18 best pieces on sale at Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale right now. Get 'em in your cart before the deal ends on June 2.
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Outsourcing Firms Bring Legal Work Back Home
June 10, 2011
Outsourcing does not always mean taking away American jobs. An article in the New York Times reports that outsourcing firms are bringing home jobs to U.S. lawyers; this comes at a time when job prospects are dim for lawyers.
Graduates from law school are finding it difficult to get hired by the top law firms and being a temp does not pay much. From this vantage point outsourcing is creating more options for young lawyers.
These new legal positions created by outsourcing firms such as New York/Mumbai-based Pangea3 pays anywhere from $50,000 to $80,000; these are competitive salaries for legal work done abroad. Although these fees are less than what an attorney working for a company in the U.S. is making, it still pays well under present economic conditions.
The present hiring scene reflects the cost efficiency and reduced headcount that is true of most industries. The biggest American law firms have either cut hiring or reduced pay to adopt a 'lower tier pay model,' reports The New York Times.
In addition, companies are also downsizing their legal departments. It also makes sense to outsource legal work for companies that do not deal with litigation as a core competency. By doing this, employees can hire on a need-based plan and not have to pay medical and pension benefits.
In reality, temp companies that take on legal work pay about $20 an hour, whereas that figure was closer to $200 ten years ago. Ironically, the legal outsourcing mechanism that once sent legal work to faraway destinations like India are now creating jobs for American lawyers.
Working at this salary range, U.S. attorneys appear to be more competitive with their offshore counterparts. Additionally, they also appear more appealing to U.S. clients who are hesitant to send their work overseas.
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Everyone knows how hard it is to score a hotel room for Comic-Con, but thankfully there's a new establishment with plenty of vacancies: the Castle Rock Bed and Breakfast.
However, our tour with actress Jane Levy might make you think twice before making that reservation. During Comic-Con 2018, the star of Hulu's "Castle Rock" series was kind enough to take The Times inside and — spoiler alert — things in Castle Rock aren't at all what they seem.
Fair warning: Prepare to be spooked by the video above.
Based on the work of Stephen King and produced by the prolific author himself as well as J.J. Abrams, "Castle Rock" is set in a scary small town in Maine bearing the same name where nothing good ever happens. (Just like in this video!)
To get a taste of what the town of Castle Rock has to offer, take the tour above. "Castle Rock" premieres Wednesday on Hulu.


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Immanuel Kant and the role of non-Euclidean Geometry
Immanuel Kant is one of the most influential philosophers in the history of Western philosophy. His contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics have had a profound impact on almost every philosophical movement that followed him.
This essay will discuss about the Kant's most original contribution to philosophy and the thought on non-Euclidean that deals with geometry on how physical space really works.
Kant believed that human knowledge originates in our sensations and that the mind is a blank slate, or a tabula rasa, that becomes populated with ideas by its interactions with the world. Experience teaches us everything, including concepts of relationship, identity, causation, and so on. (Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
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An example to illustrate this is a newly baby born is totally blank and as he grow up he acquire knowledge based on the people around him. He starts to talk mother because that is the first person who he usually see. What he learns from his parents it can be shown in his ways and decision, and cannot be forgotten.
Kant always believed that the rational structure of the mind reflected the rational structure of the world, even of things-in-themselves that the operating system of the processor, by modern analogy, matched the operating system of reality. But Kant had no real argument for this the Ideas of reason just become postulates of morality and his system leaves it as something improvable. The paradoxes of Kant's efforts to reconcile his conflicting approaches and requirements made it very difficult for later philosophers to take the overall system seriously. (Ross, 2002). The structure of knowledge gains and the experience that brought a person into the world would be the foundations of his moral in the outside world.
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Kant's moral philosophy is developed in the Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals (1785). From his analysis of the operation of the human will, Kant derived the necessity of a perfectly universality moral law, expressed in a categorical imperative that must be regarded as binding upon every agent. (Kemerling, 2006)
According to Kant, then, the ultimate principle of morality must be a moral law conceived so abstractly that it is capable of guiding us to the right action in application to every possible set of circumstances. So the only relevant feature of the moral law is its generality, the fact that it has the formal property of universality, by virtue of which it can be applied at all times to every moral agent. From this chain of reasoning about our ordinary moral concepts, Kant derived as a preliminary statement of moral obligation the notion that right actions are those that practical reason would will as universal law.
Having mastered epistemology and metaphysics, Kant believed that a rigorous application of the same methods of reasoning would yield an equal success in dealing with the problems of moral philosophy. Thus, in the Critique of Practical Reason (1788), he proposed a Table of the Categories of Freedom in Relation to the Concepts of Good and Evil, using the familiar logical distinctions as the basis for a catalog of synthetic a priori judgments that have bearing on the evaluation of human action, and declared that only two things inspire genuine awe: the starry sky above and the moral law within.(Kamerling , 2001)
In relation to Science and Mathematics, he argues to that the space is largely a creation of our minds, and since we cannot imagine non-Euclidean space that Euclid's fifth postulate must necessarily be true. The 5th postulate of Euclidean states that "If two straight lines lying in a plane are met by another line, and if the sum of he internal angles on one side is less than two right angles, then the straight lines will meet if the extended on the side on which the sum of the angles is less than two right angles." The fifth axiom, also known as Euclid's "parallel postulate" deals with parallel lines, and it is equivalent to this slightly more clear statement: "For a given line and point there is only one line parallel to the first line passing through the point" (This statement was first proved to be equivalent to Euclid's fifth axiom by John Play fair in the 18th century
His belief of geometry, however, the Euclidean distinction could be restored: axioms would be analytic propositions, and postulates synthetic. His argument was supported by Euclid himself the founder of the non-Euclidean, were not comfortable with axiom five; it is quite a complicated statement and axioms are meant to be small, simple and straightforward. Kant suggests that the Euclidian space geometry was arbitrary. (Turner, 2003)
Kant's final word here offers an explanation of our persistent desire to transcend from the phenomenal realm to the nominal. We must impose the forms of space and time on all we perceive, we must suppose that the world we experience functions according to natural laws, we must regulate our conduct by reference to a self-legislated categorical imperative, and we must postulate the nominal reality of ourselves, god, and free will all because a failure to do so would be an implicit confession that the world may be meaningless, and that would be utterly intolerable for us. Thus, Kant believed, the ultimate worth of his philosophy lay in his willingness to criticize reason in order to make room for faith.
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Kemerling, Garth. Emmanuel Kant (2001). 25 November 2006, from <http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/5i.htm#judgment>.
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