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Measure Twice, Spit Once

August 1, 2026
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Championship Events

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County Fair

August 1, 2026
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Chandler High School

4-H is a U.S.-based network of youth organizations whose mission is “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development”. Its name is a reference to the occurrence of the initial letter H four times in the organization’s original motto head, heart, hands, and health, which was later incorporated into the fuller pledge officially adopted in 1927.  In the United States, the organization is administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

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Ghana’s Rabbit Industry

August 1, 2026
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Like many folk traditions of saying “Rabbit, rabbit” to your colleagues on the first day of the month has an unclear origin and has several variations and interpretations.  We use it a reason to explore university research into food sources; the proper business of education communities everywhere.  In one version of the tradition, saying “Rabbit, rabbit” or “White rabbit” as the first words upon waking on the first day of the month is believed to bring good luck for the rest of that month. It is thought to ensure good fortune, happiness, and general positivity throughout the coming weeks.

The specific origins and reasons behind this tradition are difficult to trace, as superstitions often evolve and are passed down through generations. It’s worth noting that this practice is not universally known or followed, and its popularity may vary among different regions and communities.  Ultimately, the saying “Rabbit, rabbit” on the first day of the month is an example of a charming and whimsical superstition that some individuals enjoy participating in as a fun way to start the month on a positive note.

Codex Alimentarius

Investigating Augmented Reality Animals as Companions

August 1, 2026
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“A Friend in Need” 1903 Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

Investigating Augmented Reality Animals as Companions

 

Nahal Norouzi – Gerd Bruder – Greg Welch

University of Central Florida

Jeremy Bailenson

Stanford University

 

ABSTRACT.  Human-animal interaction has been studied in a variety of settings and for a range of populations, with some findings pointing towards its benefits for physical, mental and social human health. Technological advances opened up new opportunities for researchers to replicate human-animal interactions with robotic and graphical animals, and to investigate human-animal relationships for different applications such as mental health and education. Although graphical animals have been studied in the past in the physical health and education domains, most of the time, their realizations were bound to computer screens, limiting their full potential, especially in terms of companionship and the provision of support. In this work, we describe past research efforts investigating influences of human-animal interaction on mental health and different realization of such animals. We discuss the idea that augmented reality could offer potential for human-animal interaction in terms of mental and social health, and propose several aspects of augmented reality animals that warrant further research for such interactions.

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Create Café

August 1, 2026
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St. Ignatius Chapel

August 1, 2026
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An AVP responsible for essential works at a Catholic educational settlement may inherit obligations extending beyond ordinary physical stewardship. Chapels, shrines, cemeteries, religious art and spaces for worship carry sacramental and cultural significance as well as maintenance costs. Capital decisions may therefore require consultation with clergy, religious orders and diocesan authorities alongside trustees, architects and engineers. The liturgical calendar can influence operations while Catholic social teaching may shape decisions about labor, energy, land and investment. At a secular settlement these considerations may exist as heritage or community concerns; at a Catholic institution they remain part of the living mission the physical estate serves.

We follow up on yesterday’s topic: Examination of the Job Summary of the recently hired Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  We explore the duties of the highest level settlement functionary responsible for the beauty and economics of essential works of our settlements.

University of San Francisco | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Full Description)

Reporting directly to the President, the University of San Francisco’s Chief Financial Officer is a senior institutional steward whose responsibilities extend well beyond finance. The position directs financial planning, investments, debt and liquidity while also participating in long-range decisions affecting the University’s physical estate.

The CFO leads capital improvement planning, construction and campus development; oversees maintenance and facilities operations; evaluates real estate opportunities; directs acquisition, disposition, sale and leasing transactions; and helps steward University assets in alignment with the institutional Master Plan.

As a member of the President’s Cabinet and liaison to the Board’s Audit, Physical Facilities & Master Plan, Finance and Investment Committees, the position joins financial authority with responsibility for the long-term stewardship of the educational settlement.

The salary range for this position is $350,000 to $400,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Beyond compensation, this role offers the opportunity to steward the university’s financial health in service of its Jesuit Catholic mission.

The Common Cup

August 1, 2026
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Open every day since 2007: offering locally sourced coffee, teas, baked goods, and a welcoming space for studying or events.  Across Linden Street from First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Angell Elementary School and footsteps away from Chi Omega and seven other sororities and fraternity houses on the oddly-shaped lot bounded by South University. Washtenaw and Hill Streets.

 

 

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Glen Paulsen Architect

The University Lutheran Chapel in Ann Arbor, Michigan was designed by architect Glen Paulsen in 1959; a local Ann Arbor architect known for his modernist work and close ties to the University of Michigan community. The chapel is one of his most celebrated designs and is widely regarded as an outstanding example of mid-20th-century ecclesiastical architecture in the Midwest. The dramatic hyperbolic-paraboloid roof and the integration of natural light through colored glass strips are signature elements of the building.
His work often emphasized clean lines, structural expression (e.g., exposed concrete and steel), and integration with natural surroundings, influenced by his time with Eero Saarinen and his teaching roles at the University of Michigan and Cranbrook Academy of Art. While the University Lutheran Chapel (1959) in Ann Arbor exemplifies his ecclesiastical modernism with its hyperbolic-paraboloid roof, below is a curated list of his other key projects, drawn from biographical records, architectural archives, and historical surveys.  In the fullness of time his private practice from 1958 to 1969 morphed into TMP (Tarapata-MacMahon-Paulsen, 1969–1977).

Glen Paulsen Architect

The University Lutheran Chapel in Ann Arbor, Michigan was designed by architect Glen Paulsen in 1959; a local Ann Arbor architect known for his modernist work and close ties to the University of Michigan community. The chapel is one of his most celebrated designs and is widely regarded as an outstanding example of mid-20th-century ecclesiastical architecture in the Midwest. The dramatic hyperbolic-paraboloid roof and the integration of natural light through colored glass strips are signature elements of the building.

 

His work often emphasized clean lines, structural expression (e.g., exposed concrete and steel), and integration with natural surroundings, influenced by his time with Eero Saarinen and his teaching roles at the University of Michigan and Cranbrook Academy of Art. While the University Lutheran Chapel (1959) in Ann Arbor exemplifies his ecclesiastical modernism with its hyperbolic-paraboloid roof, below is a curated list of his other key projects, drawn from biographical records, architectural archives, and historical surveys.  In the fullness of time his private practice from 1958 to 1969 morphed into TMP (Tarapata-MacMahon-Paulsen, 1969–1977).

 

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Sunday Brunch

August 1, 2026
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Sunday Brunch

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MSU Infrastructure Planning & Facilities

“From College Town to Chinatown” | The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 2018 This article directly addresses how the boom in Asian international students (heavily Chinese) has turned numerous U.S. college towns into “quasi-Chinatowns,” with examples of economic benefits from Asian-owned businesses but also vulnerabilities when enrollment drops. It covers the nationwide trend across multiple universities.

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Blessings in a Backpack

July 31, 2026
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Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville KY

In 2005 in Louisville, Kentucky, a volunteer discovered that many elementary school children relied on school meals and faced hunger over the weekend. While the organization serves children of every background and partners with public schools nationwide, its name reflects a simple faith-inspired conviction: caring for one’s neighbor through practical acts of compassion.

Local volunteers, congregations, civic groups and businesses work together to place child-friendly food into students’ backpacks each Friday, helping ensure they return to school on Monday nourished, ready to learn and reminded that their community has not forgotten them.

In 2012 the Royal Oak Rotary Club launched a branch in Michigan Oakland County Michigan.

“Children at Lunch” 1857 Benjamin Vautier

Child Nutrition Programs News from the Michigan Department of Education

Necessary but Not Sufficient: The Role of Policy for Advancing Programs of School, Family, and Community Partnerships

School Influences on Parents’ Role Beliefs

Crockett Elementary School Kitchen and Cafeteria Addition

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S. 2609 Universal School Meals Act

S. 4578: Summer Meals and Learning Act

How to Make Baby Food

Who Gets Rich From School Lunch

H.R. 8364: Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act

S. 876 School Lunch Facility Improvement Finance

Model School Food Standard

Kitchens 100

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