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On-campus napping is important

My friend and I have a foolproof napping system . A particularly evil professor of ours takes attendance in class. As a result, we both show up. But we do not let the professor defeat us. We wear our comfortable pants, raise our hands when our names are called for attendance, and then one of us promptly falls asleep . The other takes notes, and we share in the spoils of a lecture that one of us slept through. Mutual aid agreements like this don’t just appear willy-nilly out of thin air. They require foresight, planning and age-old relationships. We have a similar agreement in Morrison Library. This magical, beautiful library, with its stoic bookshelves, wood-paneled walls, lounging chairs, rugs and magazines galore serves as the noted campus “comfy spot.” Morrison isn’t like regular libraries. In this rustic oasis, reading on paper is the law, and lawbreakers are reprimanded. Naive patrons who take out their tablets or, god forbid, attempt to answer an email, are quickly reminded tha...

The Metropolitan at 40 Park Ranks Second Among NJ Residential Communities - News

J Turner Research Recognizes Luxury Enclave ’s Exceptional Service and Resident Satisfaction MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Roseland Residential Trust today announced that The Metropolitan at 40 Park, a luxury community of studio, one-, and two- bedroom apartment homes on the historic Morristown Green , has been recognized by two separate organizations for exhibiting a level of resident satisfaction that’s unmatched in New Jersey. J Turner Research recently ranked The Metropolitan at 40 Park as having the second-best online reputation in New Jersey. The community tied for second among New Jersey communities in the company’s ORA ( Online Reputation Assessment ) Power Rankings , which look at the impact of online ratings and reviews on a renter’s decision to visit a property. Sign Up for E-News Published in partnership with  Multifamily Executive , ORA Power Rankings are based on a compilation of a community’s ratings across a variety of review sites. A score based on a scale of 0 to 100 is as...

Five ways you can still plan an affordable Labor Day weekend

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http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Five-ways-you-can-still-plan-an-affordable-Labor-11943432.php Kristin Hanes Updated 3:53 am, Thursday, August 24, 2017 Labor Day weekend is coming up, and not all of us are excited to spend a ton of money on a getaway. But never fear, there are some ways to save, whether you're doing a staycation, or even a trip abroad. Here are five travel hacks that will help you keep more money in the bank while also enjoying a few glorious days away from the daily grind. 1. Trusted Housesitters Trusted Housesitters  is an online site that trades pet-sitting for a place to stay. You can browse beautiful homes and apartments in San Francisco and all over the world. Don't like dogs? Don't be discouraged. You can search for homes with other animals like cats, birds, reptiles and farm animals. Yep, you can take care of a real-life farm while on vacation, or, maybe that doesn't sound like a vacation after all. Trusted Housesitters does have a caveat, ...

How Helen Uffner, Vintage Clothing Expert, Spends Her Sundays

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Photo Helen Uffner at her costume rental warehouse and showroom in Long Island City , Queens. On weekends, she hunts for additional clothing and accessories to stock. Credit Will Glaser/The New York Times Helen Uffner has been a go-to period clothing source for television, movies and the stage since she began her career 39 years ago . From her 5,000-square-foot warehouse and showroom in Long Island City , Queens, she rents out vintage clothing , with her oldest pieces dating back to 1860. Her first film job was outfitting Meryl Streep for “Out of Africa,” and more recently, she supplied Amy Schumer ’s dress for a Mary Todd Lincoln skit on “ Saturday Night Live ” (a regular client) and Kate Winslet’s shoes — 1930s wedges, new in the box — for Ms. Winslet’s portrayal of Mildred Pierce in the recent HBO remake . Sundays find Ms . Uffner, 68, who lives on East 70th Street , visiting flea markets and tag or estate sales with friends. She’s always on the lookout for new inventory and ...