Oswego Alumni Magazine » sidebar http://oswego.edu/magazine Oswego Alumni Magazine Wordpress site Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:03:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 On the road again! http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/on-the-road-again/ http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/on-the-road-again/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:01:32 +0000 Staff Report http://oswego.edu/magazine/?p=2681 In 2012, we are launching a new Regional Alumni Program.

  • Meet fellow graduates virtually or in person
  • Patronize alumni-owned businesses
  • Connect as a group at local community events
  • Share your Oswego story
  • And so much more

Recruiting volunteers, everywhere. Contact Michael Sgro at michael.sgro@oswego.edu or call 315-312-2030 to get involved as a leader in your community.

 

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]]> http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/on-the-road-again/feed/ 0 This is your day . . . on patents http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/this-is-your-day-on-patents/ http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/this-is-your-day-on-patents/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:50:19 +0000 Guest http://oswego.edu/magazine/?p=2634 We all have routines — a list of things we go through on a daily basis without even thinking twice. Most of us don’t think about just how many of those “things” are patented. So, here’s your basic daily schedule, patents and all.

We wake up at 5 a.m. thanks to the alarm clock (Patent No. 8036067). Groggy, we roll over and hit the snooze button (No. 7836400). We then head to the bathroom (No. 2108575), turn on the shower (No. 8113442) and brush our teeth (No. 8079106) while the water heats up. We use the shampoo (No. 8114391), and the body wash (No. 8105994), before grabbing the towel (No. 4177171) to dry off with.

We head to our bedroom (No. 2229608) to get dressed in some jeans (No. 139121) and grab our shoes (No. D653024). We’re hungry, so we run to the refrigerator (No. D654098) and grab a yogurt (No. D547588) and a spoon (No. 3967376) to go.

We hit the remote starter (No. 2836732), and the car (No. RE43178) warms up while we turn on the coffee maker (No. 4406217). We grab the milk (No. 225900) and sugar (No. 95496), adding them to a mug (No. D480603). Pouring the coffee (No. 569575), we then head out the front door (No. D238269).

We quickly pull out our iPhone (No. D466889) to call the office (No. 1040748) and let them know we’re running late. It’s a gorgeous day, so out come the sunglasses (No. D653278) and up goes the volume on the radio (No. D438529).

As we pull into the parking garage (No. 11721841) and find an awesome spot (No. 7834778), we realize we forgot to make a salad (No. 2524638). We make a deal with ourselves that we’ll start our diet (No. 7500937) tomorrow, and order a pizza (No. D395937) today.

We glance in the car mirror (No. 2126059) before heading inside. We double-hit the auto locks (No. 5107691) as we walk. We smile at our boss, reaching in our pocket (No. 10984136) and turning the phone on silent mode (No. 20110248863). We sit down at our desk (No. 1565246), do a few spins in the chair (No. 7946972), and prepare for a usual workday, turning on the computer screen (No. D401231).

Now, that was the morning of a usual day. We bet that you didn’t notice how many patented items you touch on a daily basis. So, next time you grab for a yogurt, brush your teeth, or even place your phone on silent, remember that someone somewhere patented what you just touched.

— Emily Longeretta ’12

Source: google.com/patents

 

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Find a grandparent, parent or sibling and try these StoryCorps-recommended  conversation starters:

  • What was the happiest moment of your life?
  • What are you most proud of?
  • What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in life?
  • What is your earliest memory?
  • How would you like to be remembered?

Learn more about recording and sharing your special memories at storycorps.org/record-your-story

 

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]]> http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/try-this-at-home/feed/ 0 A partial listing of films featuring set decoration by Debra Schutt ’77 http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/a-partial-listing-of-films-featuring-set-decoration-by-debra-schutt-77/ http://oswego.edu/magazine/2012/04/23/a-partial-listing-of-films-featuring-set-decoration-by-debra-schutt-77/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:48:03 +0000 Staff Report http://oswego.edu/magazine/?p=2619 The Change-Up (2011)

Boardwalk Empire (2010) *

Revolutionary Road (2008) **

I Ghost Town (2008)

Margot at the Wedding (2006)

Rent (2005)

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2004)

Elf (2003)

The Human Stain (2003)

Anger Management (2003)

Spider-Man (2002)

The Stepford Wives (2002)

Changing Lanes (2001)

What’s the Worst That
Could Happen? (2000)

28 Days (1999)

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Cradle Will Rock (1998)

The Horse Whisperer (1998)

A Perfect Murder (1997)

Lolita (1997)

Picture Perfect (1996)

Bed of Roses (1995)

Boys on the Side (1995)

Clockers (1994)

The Paper (1993)

A Bronx Tale (1993)

Last Action Hero (1993)

The Saint of Fort Washington (1991)

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Pacific Heights (1990)

The Boyfriend School (1990)

Navy Seals (1988)

Seven Minutes in Heaven (1985)

* Won Emmy for “Outstanding Art Direction”

** Nominated for “Best Art Direction” Academy Award

SOURCE: imdb.com

 

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