tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63689267059382386122024-02-20T18:43:48.126-08:00OzineA News Hub for the New Otisozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-32633905744461285152016-11-14T11:24:00.000-08:002016-11-14T11:43:06.658-08:00Ozine Re-Launch<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello Otis Owls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am Indica Kalivoda, an Otis Fashion junior and the new president of Ozine Media. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ozine Media is re-launching this semester and we're searching for talent, like you, to have a voice, be expressive, and help develop the News Hub for the New Otis! We are an active club in the Inter-club Council and we collaborate with other clubs on campus to offer different extracurricular experiences and opportunities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are searching for comic artists, writers, videographers, photographers, and illustrators to contribute our publication. If we can showcase your talent in another way, let us know! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make sure to take a look at some of the upcoming events provided by the Campus Activities Board and have a great week! </span><br />
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ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-1884684224049407912016-11-14T11:23:00.001-08:002016-11-14T11:41:13.650-08:00Campus Fun<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hello Otis Owls! It’s Megan from Campus Activities Board here to let you know about some exciting events we have coming up.</div>
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Next week there are even more amazing events happening! </div>
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Talk to a CAB member, message us, or talk to Mike Luna to reserve your ticket for <b>The Broad’s Creatures Exhibit</b>! </div>
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This exhibit will feature all types of art, from animal skeletons to anime angels.</div>
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The bus leaves from outside of Otis at 3:30pm, so be there or miss out!</div>
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As always, if you forget to sign up or we are filled, try to stop by any way.</div>
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Often there’s a few last minute cancellations or students who forgot, leaving a spot for you.</div>
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This however, is not guaranteed, so reserve your ticket today!<br />
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The next event is a collaboration between CAB and Identity Club!</div>
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<b>DJ Mino</b> will be playing a dance party on the 18th, 8pm to 10pm. <br />
Stop by and hear some awesome beats, as well as meet some new people! </div>
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Our Health and Fitness head is bringing some fun <b>Zumba</b> to campus again!</div>
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Come to the Forum on the 19th at lunch to dance off some of that steam. It’s a quick, fun way of relieving stress.</div>
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Last but not least, <b><i>Finding Dory</i></b> will be playing in the Forum that same night! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week, Otis Fashion kicked off the<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ir new home on campus by </span>host<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing</span> an open house in the new campus Academic Building<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span> showcas<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing</span> student and alumni work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Come visit us in the new Academic Building above the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Student Lounge. We <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are on the 2nd, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3rd and 4th floor<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our main office is on the 3rd floor.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On April 12th, the Otis Student Awards Banquet happened at the Custom Hotel. A good time was had by all and many owls got their just rewards. The folks at Ozine had a blast.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Our <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">stud<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ent club arm,</span></span></span> <b>Ozine Media was awarded the Best New Club of the Year! Congratulations to Jose Valdez-<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">H</span>ernandez, the Pres<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ident of Ozine Media, and Elyse Clark, the Vice-President of Ozine <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Media.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was also the Assistant Editor to Ozine for Spring 2014. This semester she wrote a post for her blog, Sharon Kellerman (click <a href="http://www.sharonkellermann.com/#/hold-me-hold-you/" target="_blank">here</a> to go there) and we're happy to publish it in its entirety. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There’s significantly more research proving the negative effects of fluoride rather than the benefits. “Fluoride is no longer recommended for babies from birth to six months.” (Earth Island Journal) And surprisingly, a large number of products consumed by babies are high in fluoride due to concentration processes using this water. It’s obviously not healthy for kids, but what about adults? “... a study of 144,000 elderly Finnish people established a link between fluoride levels greater than 1.5 mg/liter and hip fractures in women…” (Earth Island Journal) These levels of fluoride experienced by these women are considered “average” but are ample enough to cause fractures! There have even been outbreaks of fluoride poisoning documented in places such as The New England Journal of Medicine. “In May 1992, excess fluoride in one of two public water systems serving a village in Alaska caused an outbreak of acute fluoride poisoning.” It’s not a simple sickness either. The listed symptoms are “nausea, abdominal pain, and paresthesias.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">However, another aspect of our body is harmed even more with this poison, our brain. Fluoride consumption also calcifies pineal gland. But what is the pineal gland? The pineal gland is a tiny gland in our brain that’s about the size of a grain of rice. This tiny gland plays an important role in your body’s health. Dr. Edward states in his article that “..it’s responsible for melatonin synthesis (which plays a role in maintaining normal rhythms and sleep cycles), and also helps convert signals between our nervous and endocrine systems.” Why is the calcification bad? “Fluoride can accumulate and calcify on the gland, blocking its effectiveness, and these deposits can get worse as we age. A blocked pineal gland could lead to things like trouble sleeping or weight gain.” (Dr. Edward, Global Healing Center) The pineal gland creates melatonin, an important chemical that helps control those daily functions.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eat organic</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Use fluoride-free toothpaste</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Drink less soda and concentrated drinks</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(</span><a data-mce-href="http://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/toxic-free-toothpastes-on-the-market-to-try-today/5" href="http://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/toxic-free-toothpastes-on-the-market-to-try-today/5" style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><a data-mce-href="http://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/toxic-free-toothpastes-on-the-market-to-try-today/5" href="http://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/toxic-free-toothpastes-on-the-market-to-try-today/5" style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">http://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/toxic-free-toothpastes-on-the-market-to-try-today/5</a><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Since toothpaste is high in fluoride content, changing your toothpaste is a relatively cheap way to greatly decrease your intake of fluoride. Some brands that offer fluoride-free toothpaste options are Tom’s of Maine, Honest, and Colgate. Most children’s toothpaste is fluoride-free as well, to prevent poisoning if swallowed. Natural spring waters and bottled waters are also a good way to lower your consumption. Most popular brands of water are in fact fluoride-free such as </span><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Evian, Aquafina, Smart Water and Sparkletts.</span><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Fluoride water filters can get to be pricey, but it is a smart investment if you’re serious about avoiding this chemical. It will also save you money in the long run if you drink a healthy amount of water, as well reduce the amount of waste from the bottles.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A
vegan is defined as “a person who does not eat or use animal products”.
Other more detailed definitions describe veganism as “a way of living
which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms
of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any
other purpose”. Veganism is not a new topic in America and instead the
movement is continuing to grow in the 21st century with the help of
social media and group awareness. Even if being vegan is still
surprising to some and still not the social norm, the community is
continuing to grow rapidly thanks to the growing technology for advanced
vegan products/food, being vegan now has never been easier! Even the
USDA has curated a dietary plan for vegans and vegetarians as the demand
is expanding. </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I ended up deciding to take on this new lifestyle
choice after being exposed to multiple documentaries, personal video
blogs, and medical websites speaking about the benefits of being vegan,
both environmentally and personally. I decided to take on this lifestyle
mainly for the purpose of animal rights and because I no longer want to
participate in the cruelty of animal manufacturing and
cruelty. Another reason was after learning about the negative
environmental impact meat production played in the condition of our
planet, I no longer wanted to participate in that either. </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Of course
another reason was the massive health benefits. After struggling my
whole teen life with my relationship with food, veganism was a clear
answer to me. I can eat in abundance any plant based foods and live a
cleaner lifestyle has also encouraged me to exercise and take care of my
body in every way I can. But in the middle of my research and inching
closer to solidifying my new lifestyle decision, I had to stop for a second
and think, “Will being vegan be harder for me because I’m Korean?”</span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I
am Korean-American, which means I am Korean but was born and raised in
America, to be more specific, in Southern California. Even if I was born
in the States, I was never far away from my culture through the help of
my family being close, the Korean community being quite large in
California, and of course the abundance of Korean food and culture that
has found it’s place here in California. I was blessed to be raised in
an area where there’s a place called “Koreatown,” right here in Los
Angeles, attend a middle school and high school with a variety of
individuals of different races and backgrounds, and overall be in touch
with my culture even if my country is on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Food is an extremely important part of Korean culture and food is not only about filling our stomachs but is socially and
culturally tied together, especially among our older generation,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If
you walk down the streets of Seoul, South Korea, or any major city in South Korea, there are food vendors everywhere. These food vendors sell all kinds of
marinated meats, fish stews, rice cakes smothered in a spicy pepper
sauce, and so much more. In Korean culture, a typical home meal is a
bowl of rice, a bowl of some sort of soup/stew, a main meat or seafood
dish, and of course an abundance of side dishes typically made
with a vegetable base. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So why is it so difficult for Koreans to be
vegan? Let me explain. The main base for many Korean
soups/stews and dishes are meat or seafood. Anchovies are widely used in
Korean soups to flavor water before adding different cuts of meat, vegetables, and sauces. Other stews and soups
are flavored through cow or pig bone marrow. Korea's pride and joy
and the most important and popular side dish is
kimchi. Kimchi is a spicy pickled fermented cabbage (sometimes radish)
that is rich in flavor and is used to refresh any dish and satisfy the
eaters crunchy and spicy cravings. Kimchi is mainly plant based, but
traditionally all kimchi is made with shrimp brine for flavor. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, avoiding animal
products in food is always possible, in Korean culture it may be more of
a challenge but in this day and age, more companies and individuals are
standing up to make veganism much more culturally diverse. Also, living
in California as a Korean, there’s so much opportunity to make my own
plant based Korean meals and I have this option available even when I’m
out to eat. But like I mentioned before, this isn’t only about food, the
main challenge is family.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meat is still seen as a luxury item and an
item of prosperity and wealth in Korean culture. With South Korea being a
country of poverty not so long ago in history, my ancestors such as my
grandparents see meat as a gift and blessing, and when they present it
to me when I visit them, that meat and their cooking is an expression of their
love and hard work and it is incredibly hard to reject the gift of meat despite
my ethical beliefs. The vegan community is quite fixated on this idea
that only animal rights matter and nothing should get in the way of
that. While I do agree that we should be standing firm in protecting
animal rights and speaking up for the condition of our planet, it is
incredibly difficult to explain this to our elders.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, anything is
possible and there is always a way to be vegan. It may be more difficult for Asians but as studies in food continues to expand
there are growing options for Asian vegans. Till then, the effort is
what is the most important. We need to keep raising our voices and demand an expansion of
Asian plant based cuisine. It’s incredible to see brands making Asian
inspired plant based foods.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I’m reaching the fourth month of my lifestyle
change, I have found myself being much more creative with my food and
easily eating Korean vegan food from home. During family social events, it has obviously been a challenge to bring up the topic
of food. But as time passes, I just hope it’ll become smoother as
the world becomes more comfortable and aware of the vegan
lifestyle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And for those of you who want to sample a delicious Vegan Korean Bibimbap from the Crazy Vegan Kitchen, click <a href="http://www.crazyvegankitchen.com/the-4-stages-of-arousal-vegan-korean-bibimbap/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="s1">We, as humans, are emotionally drawn to human-like characteristics and we find ourselves applying them to every non-human around us. A number of theories on why we anthropomorphize are primarily based off the studies of human-to-nonhuman relationships. A profound amount of studies implies that humans seek social and emotional connection from non-human agents, thus anthropomorphizing them. Disney adds to the power of anthropomorphism the use of animation, creating a universally desirable—and real—character that talks and laughs with the viewers.</span></span></span><br />
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sleep. The massacre of the common citizens only slightly slowed as the
sun rose. Where before the people had no warning, now they had a chance
to barricade their residence, typically buying them almost an entire two
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survivors who he believed could pull their own weight. The metallic
scent of fresh blood filled Terallion’s nose, almost masking the smell
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>THE BOTTOM LINE</b> / If at all possible, avoid sitting in these chairs for longer than, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oh… I’d say about 30 seconds if you care at all about the well-being of your lower half or your elbows and back. </span><br />
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ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-1060739021101070322016-04-19T18:28:00.001-07:002016-04-19T18:49:31.600-07:00How to Handle a Crime Alert<br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you check your Otis email frequently (as we are constantly reminded to), you may have noticed a frequent amount of “CRIME ALERTS” or “Timely Warnings” that are tak<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing</span> place on or near campus. There ha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ve</span> been car break-ins / theft<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and even</span> harassment<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> where p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eople hav<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e been</span></span></span> followed by strange and dangerous people<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span>his is a serious situation that should be addressed urgently. In the emails sent out by the school, we are told about the offense, the time it took place, location and the suspect description. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span>his is all so very helpful for being vigilant to crime, but how are we supposed to handle the situation? On the crime alert emails, there is a “take action to keep our community safe." I feel that this information is good but very general.</span></span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Avoid walking alone after hours</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Report suspicious people immediately</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be aware of your surroundings at all times</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you observe a crime in progress STAY CALM AND CALL 911</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be a good witness. If you see something, say something.</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For safety tips, visit our website: <a href="http://www.otis.edu/campus-safety" style="border: 0px none; color: black; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.otis.edu/campus-safety</a></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To report an incident: <a href="http://www.otis.edu/report-incident" style="border: 0px none; color: black; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.otis.edu/report-incident</a></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is how we are supposed to react to these situations as told in the email. The links within these bullet points are more helpful to specific cases that can help you handle a situation that has happened to you, a friend or just someone you know around here. It is definitely worthwhile to check out these links and know your resources.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a fellow student, I want to make sure my peers are safe and are knowledgeable for future incidents. I interviewed fellow Otis students about how they felt the school’s handling the situations that have occurred and how we should help solve unwanted crimes on campus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The people I interviewed had very similar answers to my questions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first question I asked was “do you feel safe at this school?” <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span>he females I interviewed said “no” or that they felt scared. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For t</span>hey have to walk alone to their car late at night after being told about <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">other f</span>emale students being followed<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span> The buddy system is a very good idea but sometimes it can be hard to find someone to walk with you in the parking garage because that person you asked has to walk back alone and sometimes it may be difficult to find someone that is available to go with you. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not only is the parking garage vulnerable during the day with car break-ins, it’s even more so at night. It <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is</span> a very dim lit place that needs a closer watch and a better solution for who is allowed to park or enter the garage. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But with all of these crime alerts, I have seen the security guards scanning the campus more often and everyone seems to be on their toes about it. Not being too comfortable in your environment might <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sensitize</span> your senses to danger. But going to school in fear is not an ideal college experience. In the interview, my peers have suggested tighter security. And since then, I have seen more attention being brought to the parking garage and security patrolling the campus at night. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">E</span>ver since the theft related crime alerts <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">have been</span> brought to our attention, it has made a lot of students uneasy. The trust students once <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had</span> with the<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Otis campus is</span> slowly disappearing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prior to this, students would leave their things out in the open, which makes it an easy target for it to be stolen, but people are more conscious now. So, they take their personal belongings everywhere with them. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">D</span>oes th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is</span> mean we always have to carry our <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t</span>hings with us everywhere? I think so. No matter where you go, I feel that you should always take your stuff with you or leave it in a trusted environment. Let’s keep track of our things! It makes us more responsible for our own items.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another issue is our main entrance. Having the kind of workload that we do at Otis, our campus is a 24-hour workspace and is basically open to the public. There are so many pros and cons to this situation. For example, if we were to change how students enter the campus by scanning their student ID’s, that might cause traffic or a hassle to remember or to have your ID in hand constantly <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">while</span> carrying large items. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But it isn’t a bad idea, esp<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ecially when it is </span>implemented at certain times. Hypothetically, the school coul<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span> start scanning ID’s after 6 pm <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when</span> it gets dark and the school isn’t as well populated. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, when our campus is finished being renovated in Fall 2016, there <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">may</span> be less of a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> problem.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the meal plans and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">more public spaces for "hanging out" there will be more students on campus</span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and this in itself <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">will prevent outside cr<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ime.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So overall, our school is being more conscientious of who is on campus and how to protect the students, faculty, and staff. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">R</span>emember to always be alert, use the buddy system, and don’t leave your precious items around. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And don’t forget, if someone looks suspicious; report them immediately to the security desk<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are all a part of a community and should help one another to be safe. Be wise and aware of your surroundings. Stay safe!</span></span></div>
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ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-65389184142422451322016-04-19T18:26:00.002-07:002016-04-19T18:43:52.172-07:00Ostyle: Summer's Here!<br />
Hey, Otis Owls! Today, I brought you some fashion picks to get ready for the summer!<br />
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First up, the forever-classic white shirt!!! For those of you who don’t own a pair yet, it is one of the most basic items to have. A fresh and clean white shirt is a must-have item for the summer. Pair it with any denim jean and it becomes a very simple look, giving you a natural, relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The collection also makes you look and feel energetic, fresh and young. It is definitely one of the best looks for college students.<br />
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Skirts are the best for summer! </div>
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This look makes her seem very romantic and elegant—I wanted to meet her in Paris. The color palette of this collection is soft and delicate-khaki yellow coat plus a grey top. A flower pattern skirt totally pops and makes the whole collection shine. The length of the skirt perfectly matches the length of the coat and adds layering and a feeling of floating.<br />
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Overalls in the summer!!!</div>
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Another classic, overalls making its way back to summer! In denim, khaki, or black overalls are easily matched with almost all styles of tops and shoes. In the look above, the model is wearing white sneakers, a simple grey top, and khaki green ovals to showcase her simple and clean look. It is natural and comfortable at the same time.<br />
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Meet our fashionista professor, pulling off an elegant look in all blue.</div>
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The blue patterned shirt is elegant and matches the denim jeans. She also used a light blue vest to soften the overall colors while contrasting with her gorgeous lace-up flats. A pair of lace-up flats is one of the most popular items this year. Women always need the best shoes and bags, right? Her accessories also enhance her outfit. The gold pocket watch, the necklace and bracelets are wonderful accents. The shiny metal with the silk shirt is suuuper delicate.<br />
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All Black vs. All White. Which one is your taste?</div>
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Little black dress plus black leather jackets plus black boots. What a cool and sexy look! She successfully matches a pair of shiny grey socks to make her look delicate. The length of the socks and the length of the skirt create a perfect ratio to help her legs look longer. The all white look makes her look like a lovely angel shining in the summer light. The high-heel sandals and the shorts also highlight her long legs while she holds her blue purse as a statement piece.<br />
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Dresses, not only can be cute and sweet, but it can also be sporty and tomboyish. A shirt-dress can boost a female’s confidence and make her look professional and suited for the office. The navy color stripe feels neat and clean. Match the dress with a loose sporty-jacket and a pair of sneakers, and she can be the coolest girl this summer.<br />
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<br />ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-9976036642307246932016-04-19T16:32:00.000-07:002016-04-20T13:19:59.009-07:00Calling All Talents!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Under the Baobab Tree and Campus Activites Board is excited to bring another amazing event to you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week on Friday the 22nd we'll be hosting an Open Mic Night in The Forum!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The event kicks off at 7pm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bring your friends and show off your talents, whatever it may be. Hope to see and hear you there!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take some pictures while you're there and tag them with #otiscab for a chance to be featured on our instagram page! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="color: black;"><span dir="ltr">If you want to check out the pictures we're at https://www.instagram.com/otiscab/</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-53982522415725851382016-04-12T21:40:00.002-07:002016-04-19T18:57:18.388-07:00Remembering Zaha Hadid<div style="text-align: center;">
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Dame Zaha Hadid was a trailblazer in the world of art and design. She reimagined abstraction, curvature and played with lines in her designs. Although she was a starchitect, in many ways she was also an innovative fine artist who just happened to use structures in a landscape as her canvas and paint. She changed the way we look at space, not only in a physical sense but also in a social and cultural sense.<br />
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One of her greatest projects, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, is a 619,000-square-foot building complex that contains exhibition spaces, a library, a museum and concert venues. The design seems like a kind of new Baroque, a more vibrant and engaging type of architecture. "This was an incredibly ambitious project and for me," Hadid said. "It was always my dream to design and build the theoretical project and that was the closest thing to achieving that."<br />
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The building is unique and looks like something from the future. The lines are soft, romantic and fluid. It is set in a public plaza, and the building rises in one continuous wave-like fold or shell. The entire shell is made of a steel space frame and glass-fibre-reinforced concrete panels, which conceal the vertical supports within the walls. The walls of the Center have been designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and scientific.<br />
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During the day, reflected light constantly changes the appearance of the building. Light from the interior comes over the outer surfaces creating an incredible spectacle. The utilization of light gives the structure the aesthetic of an art piece.<br />
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<a href="http://www.arcspace.com/bookcase/zaha-hadid--suprematism/">Malevich's Tektinik. Painting by Zaha Hadid. Image courtesy Hatje Canz</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.arcspace.com/bookcase/zaha-hadid--suprematism/">A painting in the "Peak" series by Zaha Hadid. Image courtesy Hatje Canz</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.arcspace.com/bookcase/zaha-hadid--suprematism/">The World (89 Degrees). Painting by Zaha Hadid. Image courtesy Hatje Canz</a></div>
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In the book <i>Zaha Hadid + Suprematism</i>, Zaha becomes an artist. Her book begins with an explosion of creativity, which happened while she studied in London. The paintings in the book show the works of Zaha, reflecting on her research and works that challenges established conventions.<br />
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The exhibition’s curator, Kenny Schachters, describes Hadid’s worldview as "art, design, and architecture collaps(ing) into one another to reflect a long way of life characterised by pushing and pulling the boundaries of aesthetics in every conceivable manner and form. What is so inspiring and intriguing about the astounding output of Zaha Hadid, is the imaginative, inventive and unquenchable expression of curiosity and creativity. Hadid defies pigeonholing in a world increasingly defined by uniformity."<br />
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Zaha's book illustrates her excellence as a painter and also as an avant-garde architect at the top of her game.<br />
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Zaha Hadid through her revolutionary designs bridged the gap that separates an artist from a designer.<br />
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ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-75348384252902428322016-04-12T16:57:00.000-07:002016-04-19T18:59:33.026-07:00Molly Melancholy: Almost Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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- By Marlene Landeros -</div>
ozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-2840312674751016142016-04-12T16:56:00.002-07:002016-04-12T16:56:34.379-07:00The City of Altier 5: Fiction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After losing his best friend and wife in the ruins of
Stonebridge the lone warden, Terallion, returned to Altier with his
report. However, rather than finding the shining capital of mankind, he found a burning city divided by class warfare and crumbling
beneath it’s own weight. </span></span><br />
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the wardens had been away the attempts of the aristocracy to maintain
peace only served to exacerbate the discontent in the lower city. The
ruling class of Altier had chosen to withdraw what little peacekeepers
they had stationed in the lower city in order to better protect
themselves and the upper city. </span></span><br />
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the peacekeepers gone, fearing for their own well being, the trade
caravans also ceased to venture into the lower city. Without any sort of
regulation and dwindling resources, the poorly educated, poverty ridden
populace of the lower tiers of Altier quickly began began pointing
fingers and seeking a scapegoat. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span>Terallion
had not been the first warden to return with news of the new threat
facing Altier. Just a few weeks before, other wardens had returned with
similar information. Faced with an existential crisis the aristocracy
quickly issued a draft requiring all able bodied young men to enlist
unless they could pay a fee of twelve gold pieces of, um, uh ... gold! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>The protest among the lower class Altierians was initially meant to
express anger towards the draft, however, it quickly turned into race
riots against the the light skinned dark haired northerners. While few
upper city dwellers saw the refugees as a problem, the majority of lower
city inhabitants viewed them as parasites leeching off their already
limited resources. </span></span></span></div>
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2 weeks ago, we did a Drab to Fab article featuring some of my favorite products. But since many of you are budget conscious, I thought I'd be merciful and give you less expensive options. So, here it is. Enjoy!<br />
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<b>1. Your skin is your most beautiful and important feature!</b><br />
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Having soft, hydrated skin from head to toe is a philosophy we all want to live by. I am such a sucker for body lotion, and we all know I'm not the only one guilty of spending hours at Target's cosmetic aisles! Beware, it's a trap, there's a reason it's the first aisle we all walk by and check. Cetaphil's Moisturizing Lotion is an amazing non-scented cream that helps fight dry skin and dries instantaneously. Cetaphil also carries a Facial Cleanser formulated for all skin types and overall a simple, and effective product.<br />
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A tip for fighting acne prone skin is to find a product that contains salicylic acid. Salicylic acid helps clear your pores of bacteria, which is the leading cause for blemishes. For those of you who want an extra push for fighting pimples, Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solution Targeted Spot Treatment is a natural solution that has tea tree oil, which also helps fight redness and stubborn blemishes!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholXsz0lwTKS1COFajSHtImaSdK9P6ZdZtkhSmRMH00HFUX76owYyFGs6jF-E8PdeZ-eWSkXzPgA-2FdE2nNBziKpesCh6iWYd8l5Hg5gWRdn4zrX-X_Dhl-pDxRhNoeu17MBsYQDTOAI/s1600/lotiongreenaward__44921.1444683696.1280.1280.png"><img alt="Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholXsz0lwTKS1COFajSHtImaSdK9P6ZdZtkhSmRMH00HFUX76owYyFGs6jF-E8PdeZ-eWSkXzPgA-2FdE2nNBziKpesCh6iWYd8l5Hg5gWRdn4zrX-X_Dhl-pDxRhNoeu17MBsYQDTOAI/s320/lotiongreenaward__44921.1444683696.1280.1280.png" title="Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.cetaphil.com/moisturizing-lotion">Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion</a></div>
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Cetaphil.com</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghwbSBHu6KC7o7KxGo4A4Kas-Q2OHEm8tF1j8EYhBOzoBuLtRMK3ccbgR5c2zkx-fD86nvIAce30wnzfMu6D9p0ZhaleIPG8wz-hWJ1KmPT64239GghcRl8V76_mYChl73oHFdnfy6to/s1600/09b02247-d3b1-4fb6-9b6f-92d82acc5cc1._CB307292183_.jpg"><img alt="Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghwbSBHu6KC7o7KxGo4A4Kas-Q2OHEm8tF1j8EYhBOzoBuLtRMK3ccbgR5c2zkx-fD86nvIAce30wnzfMu6D9p0ZhaleIPG8wz-hWJ1KmPT64239GghcRl8V76_mYChl73oHFdnfy6to/s320/09b02247-d3b1-4fb6-9b6f-92d82acc5cc1._CB307292183_.jpg" title="Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.cetaphil.com/gentle-skin-cleanser" target="_blank">Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser</a></div>
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Cetaphil.com</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYTZ4IMalGvMlvoAN1kYr3h1vXcdqlMooSxrLNZnHJTP96sTwSmt5Ktx_chVySFpROZi0lCVkCsSSGUUKbmXNOlQzVT1mZz0amWdfYqUeltbXSL0MWtLIicCnSwX0u4-2pX_AyimAosI/s1600/300.JPG"><img alt="Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solution Targeted Spot Treatment" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYTZ4IMalGvMlvoAN1kYr3h1vXcdqlMooSxrLNZnHJTP96sTwSmt5Ktx_chVySFpROZi0lCVkCsSSGUUKbmXNOlQzVT1mZz0amWdfYqUeltbXSL0MWtLIicCnSwX0u4-2pX_AyimAosI/s1600/300.JPG" title="Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solution Targeted Spot Treatment" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Burts-Bees-Solutions-Targeted-Treatment/dp/B0027U1D5W" target="_blank">Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solution Targeted Spot Treatment</a></div>
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Amazon.com</div>
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<b><br />2. Bananas are nature's BOTOX?!!</b><br />
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Did you know that bananas are nature's botox? If you mush a medium sized banana with 1/4 a cup of organic yogurt and two tablespoons of honey, you can apply the mixture to your face and down to your neck and it will help relax your wrinkles with time. Allow the facial to set for around 10-20 minutes and rinse off with cold water! Obviously, this isn't the real deal like botox, but it's an incredibly cheap alternative. The reason bananas help smooth out the skin is from the potassium. Potassium is a mineral that is key in cell integrity. The minerals help hydrate dry cells and allow them to restore to their plump natural texture, ultimately relating to youthful, hydrated skin. Remember that what you eat, in the end, affects your body both internally and externally, so maintaining a mineral rich diet is crucial for a healthy lifestyle.</div>
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<b>3. Protect what's most important to you!</b><br />
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As summer is coming along, I can only imagine that everyone will be going down to the beach or pool. Aside from getting our summer bodies ready for endless feeds of Instagram posts, it's important to protect your skin. I hate sunscreen. I hate the texture, smell, and most definitely how it turns your face a grayish pink tone, but protecting your skin is crucial for healthy skin. Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen is a lightweight protectant that feels like you have nothing on while the dry-touch technology is formulated to create waterproof protection enriched with antioxidants to help fight off the sun's harmful UV rays!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Q2pmJ0ykcnDoH0m0gEbcp_6QWmvRUd3seMPpDmaDGT2Rtio5_65WedVTGAav4nOuljONZgBaWiG7UzXSTWEXj_sZ7GWiBmFySfPKeRvQuHE5vrzErI_eaqOCnmf8P4_pG_yPdH6EN90/s1600/2082100.jpeg"><img alt="Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Q2pmJ0ykcnDoH0m0gEbcp_6QWmvRUd3seMPpDmaDGT2Rtio5_65WedVTGAav4nOuljONZgBaWiG7UzXSTWEXj_sZ7GWiBmFySfPKeRvQuHE5vrzErI_eaqOCnmf8P4_pG_yPdH6EN90/s320/2082100.jpeg" title="Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/neutrogena-ultra-sheer-dry-touch-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-55-3-fl-oz/-/A-12388016?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Health%2BBeauty%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Health%2BBeauty&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9030970&gclid=Cj0KEQjwxI24BRDqqN3f-97N6egBEiQAGv37hGBYLchqae0Hme-2KpQE-99FAb7CWj242-DdN3ebhY8aAon98P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds">Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen</a></div>
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Target.com</div>
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<b>4. Does anybody want salon quality hair from home?</b><br />
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Since summer is coming, I'm assuming everyone is going to go lighter with more texture. I'm going ashy blonde, and the process is no joke! I researched a lot of different ways to maintain healthy hair after going lighter. John Frieda's line of Visibly Brighter In-Shower Lightening Treatments is a healthier alternative to going lighter. Although the product only goes one shade lighter, gradually going to the color you desire is a lot healthier than sitting at a salon head full of harsh chemicals for 4 hours.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuxwXlOcmfUKMDN2yGnF3kpncvU4_FPvDJhEJunV0X_eeRUhuzW4vyZFfBOLXWfwy731gOb0oB-xMOtFjbGJZXoj1Zr7duBEDZTWV9rUisu22C49R1mf36t4zuljzI9Qxm7JweB2K2L0/s1600/17428228.jpeg"><img alt="John Frieda In-Shower Lightening Treatment" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuxwXlOcmfUKMDN2yGnF3kpncvU4_FPvDJhEJunV0X_eeRUhuzW4vyZFfBOLXWfwy731gOb0oB-xMOtFjbGJZXoj1Zr7duBEDZTWV9rUisu22C49R1mf36t4zuljzI9Qxm7JweB2K2L0/s320/17428228.jpeg" title="John Frieda In-Shower Lightening Treatment" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.johnfrieda.com/en-US/ProductDetail/Hair-Care/Brilliant-Brunette/Visibly-Brighter-In-Shower-Lightening-Treatment">John Frieda In-Shower Lightening Treatment</a></div>
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Johnfrieda.com</div>
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<b>5. Men's aftershave for women?!</b><br />
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Have you ever heard of using men's aftershave as a primer? It's a great product to use. Nivea's Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm is a men's product that can be applied as a primer after moisturizing. The reason it's such a great product is because of the glycerin. Glycerin has qualities that help products stick. Apply a generous coat then allow it to dry before applying your foundation. This trick will help your foundation stick to your skin and not cake up.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrl5SlbD9qfLy9idUObAc0l4tBJAIu4yJozm1r6gPhKHzegtsA9FLjrS8m5bxvlKT2XXpyFSFc5Yft5QPtZlDh1Kl0-JxpB5Uuf-oJ3r2l6Ed9o9CwzAvbPRQCm2gC9z0Aro_owRrqLI/s1600/NFM_Sensitive-After-Shave-Balm_mix_1404.png"><img alt="Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Aftershave Balm" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrl5SlbD9qfLy9idUObAc0l4tBJAIu4yJozm1r6gPhKHzegtsA9FLjrS8m5bxvlKT2XXpyFSFc5Yft5QPtZlDh1Kl0-JxpB5Uuf-oJ3r2l6Ed9o9CwzAvbPRQCm2gC9z0Aro_owRrqLI/s320/NFM_Sensitive-After-Shave-Balm_mix_1404.png" title="Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Aftershave Balm" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/nivea-for-men-sensitive-post-shave-balm-3-3-oz/-/A-11031116">Nivea Men Sensitive Skin Aftershave Balm</a></div>
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Target.com</div>
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<b>6. The no makeup look is coming back!</b><br />
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Remember, makeup is used to enhance one's natural beauty. It isn't used to transform one's face. Numerous times my friends ask me to do their makeup like Gigi Hadid at some award show is ridiculous! As a makeup artist, I always promote natural beauty, and it's important to know that everybody is beautiful in their own ways. (cheesy, but very true!) Natural brows, dewy skin, rosy cheeks, and perky lashes are perfect for the no makeup look. Below are lists of fantastic drugstore options for the no makeup look.<br />
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Face - <a href="http://www.target.com/p/maybelline-dream-fresh-bb/-/A-14081984">Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB</a></div>
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Blush - <a href="http://www.target.com/p/milani-baked-blush/-/A-39599176">Milani Baked Blush</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20hNFcI0-VV-sCzZfglPSzl4Mh01mPPJR8yInxo1eJJWlsObTPJzKK66OuzFaJO8YVb-8dEU1KYacT0QDMcTMhcNGwZCyQNRNJ-ohX-hk6LmHNRoPLkOSc8gsCK4T-3kuJVowSZF0Yv4/s1600/e089f689f96dd8d5b66c85f2a96c6bd5.1500.jpeg"><img alt="Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20hNFcI0-VV-sCzZfglPSzl4Mh01mPPJR8yInxo1eJJWlsObTPJzKK66OuzFaJO8YVb-8dEU1KYacT0QDMcTMhcNGwZCyQNRNJ-ohX-hk6LmHNRoPLkOSc8gsCK4T-3kuJVowSZF0Yv4/s320/e089f689f96dd8d5b66c85f2a96c6bd5.1500.jpeg" title="Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara" /></a></div>
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Mascara - <a href="https://jet.com/product/detail/913c3e2f3a864df78619e75ad23cd460?jcmp=pla:ggl:gen_jd_health_beauty_a3:personal_care_cosmetics_makeup_a3_other:na:na:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&ds_c=gen_jd_health_beauty_a3&ds_cid&ds_ag=personal_care_cosmetics_makeup_a3_other&product_id=913c3e2f3a864df78619e75ad23cd460&product_partition_id=154178096460&gclid=Cj0KEQjwxI24BRDqqN3f-97N6egBEiQAGv37hBmzM1U8kaQlbtTJsnQvk4j8mHH4zUwCzOJ6K_5NOzIaAjdG8P8HAQ">Neutrogena's Healthy Lengths Mascara</a></div>
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Brows - <a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-studio-eyebrow-kit-medium/-/A-13586131#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=eyebrows">e.l.f. Studio Eyebrow Kit</a></div>
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Nowadays, you can barely see the difference in high-end products vs. drugstore products, therefore, going to your local drugstore and finding the best, hidden gems is a budget friendly alternative. If you guys have any comments or recommendations for fellow Otis Students, feel free to leave them down below!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now being on the 6th floor does usually have its advantages seeing as we have a total of about 12 windows that open and they’re usually all closed, so I don’t hear much going on down there, but when I’m on the 3rd floor and down or outside you can really hear every single different machine that those construction guys are using. Literally, every single machine I swear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I must say I sympathize will all you freshman in the building or in in Galef, or people just trying to have a meal in the café, or even just sitting outside and getting some fresh air and taking a break from your stressful life, because having to hear that construction everyday must be so much worse.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The video below is a sound clip of how loud and obnoxious the construction was this morning April 11th, at 7:30am. Rise and shine my fellow Otis Owls, nothing like a little construction pounding to start your day! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are in doubt, all black never goes wrong! Black is loved by so many fashion designers. This girl wore different textures of black, layering black upon black. Shoes are so important and this pointy leather shoes shows attitude! Black leather shoes are also easy to clean. You only need to use a brush or tissue to clean the surface of the shoes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What can be warmer than a furcoat? But this isn't you fuddy, duddy, grandma's furcoat, it's trendya nd cute! And it looks so soft and cozy. The crop top and skinny shorts gives her a sexy California look and it's perfect for the weather that's warm one minute and freezing the next. She's ready for our crazy spring!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A skinny crop top and denim shorts can be a perfect collection in Spring. The shorts shows her beautiful legs. The dark red outerwear and the black platform shoes bring a cool, on-trend feeling. The cute fishtail braid is very feminine, showing the beautiful color and texture of her hair and it's vernal! She looks charming and youthful, which is exactly how she is!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Black, black, black again! Black is so easy to look good in. Keeping the colors of the pants and shoes the same can create a visual extension and makes his legs visually longer. Black is a magic color. You can just wear whatever sweater, and it will look perfect, and now you are ready to start a new day~</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Denim Skirt</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who doesn't love denim? Denim has its own character. It can be handsome, it can be sexy, it is also be long lasting. This collection also has multiple characters. A denim short skirt makes her look so cute and sexy. And her black & white leather jacket with black & white sneakers adds a boyish and sporty feeling. Her collections shows her unique charisma. How can you refuse her if she asks you for a date?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Amy Gao - </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi, my name is Frank Chiu, a sophomore in Product Design. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I
have always been interested in how things are made, especially the process from
the beginning to the final result. In my perspective, the
process is the most valuable thing in my learning experience. So, I
would like to share what I've experienced and what I've learned creating my project for the <b>Sophomore
Pop-up shop at the 2016 Senior Show. </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this particular project, my partner, Andrea, and I planned
to mass-produce a product by utilizing a cast molding technique. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The cast
molding method is a molding technique in which a liquid material is poured into
a mold, solidified into a cast, then ejected out of the mold to complete the
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Initially, we had the idea of creating a teapot <i>(Image 1)</i> that has an
interesting base design where a candle can be placed underneath to keep it
warm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, to promote our pop-up shop, we created an
Instagram account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fc_product/" target="_blank">fc_product</a>, uploading the process shots. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also did some
research for when the best time is for posting pictures and decided to post one
picture every Wednesday, at noon, which is the time and day that has the most
viewers on Instagram.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we started to think more about our target customers, people who will be
attending our Pop-up Store, such as students and parents, my partner and I
decided to make a product more suitable for these customers. So, instead of
making teapots, we decided to make phone dock. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The idea to design a phone
dock came to us when we noticed how OTIS students always wonder where they
should put their phones when they are working on their projects. Therefore,
designing a phone dock will not only be more practical but also attract
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physical models (Image 6).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While my partner was staring at her
phone, she wondered, "Why not make the phone dock tilted in multiple
angles?" We proceeded to make our model, this time using foam (Image 12, 13).</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> Image 13</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having our product to be user-friendly is another aspect
that we wanted to achieve. Since the thickness of individual phones varies, we
tried a lot of different sizes so that all phones can be used in our phone
dock (Image 14).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a lot of failing, learning, and improving, we finally
made the perfect model, and we were ready to cast our mold (Image 15).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In (Image 16), we are applying an All-Purpose Compound to
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The cast molding is the most important step, so we spent a
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We plan to use the casting method to make 25 phone docks.
The first slip cast is currently in the kiln and according to our timetable,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To be continued 2 weeks.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Frank Chiu -</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the Wardens travelled north to the Shenandoah province they would have passed through the city of Stonebridge. Named for the bridge used to cross the impressive river separating the two provinces, Stonebridge was a natural waypoint for traders, travelers, and anyone who might have useful insight regarding the attacks to the north.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shortly after entering the city the small party of Wardens encountered what they could only assume to be the corpse of a man in the street but there was something horribly wrong with it. Thick violet veins pulsed just below his strained alabaster skin and above exposed pale muscles where his dermis had been stretched beyond its clearly limited flexibility.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One Warden approached the body cautiously, musket in hand as the other two kept vigil.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As approached the putrid smell of it nearly overwhelmed him but he could see that whatever it was, it was slightly alive. He could see the ribcage rising and falling and as he got closer, <span style="border: 0px none; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">hear a shallow, ragged, and irregular breathing.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just a few feet from the thing the Warden readied the lock on his firearm with an audible "click"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Faster than any person could've reacted, the creature was up and lunging towards the Warden's neck.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The creature's eyes were a deep black that seemed to consume the light around them with dark purple clouds swirling behind what would have been the cornea. They were the last thing the Warden saw before his jugular was torn out by the creature's wicked teeth.</span></span></div>
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remaining Wardens quickly found themselves surrounded by the gruesome
creatures and the irony of their unpreparedness was not lost on them.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">-<span style="font-size: x-small;"> by Charles VanMeter - </span></span></span></span></div>
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