Some invention-promotion firms do nothing for you
Are you ready to patent and market an invention? If so, you may be looking for help – and bogus invention-promotion firms may be looking for you. Today, the FTC announced that it filed a lawsuit against two companies and their owner for running an invention-promotion scam that took thousands of dollars from people and, […]
Scammers even impersonate kidnappers
Imposters will pretend to be anyone to get you to send them money. Recently, reports of virtual child kidnapping imposter scam have resurfaced. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Scammers even impersonate kidnappers
Government imposters want to get to know you
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FTC want you to know about a scam in which callers posing as federal employees are trying to get or verify personal information. This is a government imposter scam. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Government imposters want […]
“Made in USA” should mean it
As the result of a lawsuit and settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Block Division, Inc., a Texas-based company, has promised to halt its misleading claims that its pulley blocks and equipment were “Made in the USA.” Many parts of the company’s products originated in other countries. In fact, the company’s pulleys used steel plates […]
7 Crucial Mindset Shifts to Achieve Everything You Want
Article by Cristina Bold Change is scary. Learn to embrace that fear and watch your dreams unfold. When you decide to embrace a profound life change, it’s scary, because change is scary. But the only way to successfully deal with change is to master it, and once you do, launching your life forward will […]
The Gravity House Launches First Event of the School-year
The Gravity House, a non-profit, event planning organization, launched its anticipated first event on Friday, Sept. 16. The organization’s mission is “to encourage a new type of university social culture by planning and creating the highest quality parties and entertainment that ultimately forms a strong community of participants from a multitude of collegiate campuses.” The […]
Steve Prince – Power Made Perfect In Brokenness
Visiting artist Steve Prince, an Assistant Professor of Art and Artist in Residence at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, gave Gordon art students the unique opportunity to work with him on a mural installation displayed in his new exhibit: “Power Made Perfect in Brokenness.” Two days prior to his art show’s reception, Prince and Gordon […]
Alumni Return to Gordon to Mentor Art Students
The Art Department and the Barrington Center Art Gallery are introducing the Alumni-Undergraduate Artist Mentorship Program in hopes to further engage Gordon’s current art students with a rewarding artistic opportunity. Through this program, students will be able to delve into their own artistic creations outside of the classroom and collaborate with an accomplished graduate of […]
New Book Release: “Putting Art (back) In Its Place”
On Nov. 17, the Barrington Art Department hosted a book reception for John Skillen’s new book, “Putting Art (back) In Its Place. The book focuses on the Christian discussion revolving around the sacred role artwork played in the history of the church, and how it still desires to interact with the Christian faith today. Skillen […]
How We Communicate
Pray that God sends you an alternate family unit or repairs your family unit if all the attempts at reconciliation fail. I was at a crossroads in my personal relationships at one point in my life. Some of my family members and my boyfriend felt as if I was not allowing them to give me […]