| Contractor loses La. scholarship account data dating back to 1998
BATON ROUGE, La. -- A Boston-based contractor hired to store and safeguard state scholarship and college savings account data lost most of those records _ including bank account numbers and student and parent Social Security numbers _ during a move, officials say. "We certainly don't want to create any panic. But people should be aware and take the necessary steps," said Melanie Amrhein, executive director of the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance. "This is backup data off of a mainframe that contains sensitive personal information." Special equipment and software and "sophisticated computer skills" would be needed to get the compressed records from the TOPS scholarship program, START Saving Program, and Free Application for Federal Student Aid, according to a notice posted on the Internet.
Freshmen must apply by new March 1 deadline at CSUMB
Suddenly, its crunch time for incoming freshmen who have yet to apply to schools in the California State University system. Following a surprise announcement Wednesday, most of the CSU systems 23 campuses will now require first-time freshmen to apply by Feb. 1 instead of by mid-August. .
Cool blue is the hot color of the moment
On the spring runways in New York last September, manicurists from Creative Nail Design used the frosty blue Turquoise Tint for Chris Han's show and custom-mixed tones of light blue for models at Karen Walker and Charlotte Ronson. In a recent GQ photo spread, Rihanna sported a robin's-egg-blue polish on her nails that threatened to pull focus from her skimpy gold Tomas Meier swimsuit. Sky, the Hard Candy shade made famous in 1995 when Alicia Silverstone name-dropped it on "Late Show With David Letterman," is also back on the market. But nostalgic fans hoping to score a bottle — with matching plastic ring — may have to do a bit of digging. Sephora, the line's exclusive purveyor, is sold out of the $7 color on its Web site. A similar shade, For Audrey by China Glaze ($6.50), nearly matches a Tiffany & Co.'s trademark color.
Lieberman Peddles the Old Iraq-9/11 Connection
You also know but for any who have forgotten: Lieberman was a Democrat, then lost his party's 2006 primary to the anti-Iraq-war candidate Ned Lamont, then ran for the Senate anyway as an Independent, and won almost all of the Republican vote and 20% of the Democratic vote. And he's an Independent in the Senate, but is counted as a Democrat.) On the Situation Room, McCain talked about the surge is working, the surge is working. (Violence is down, and now we can stay there babysitting and shooting and getting shot for the next 10 to 20 years. Yippeee!) And then Lieberman, asked about his 2006 campaign, said it was important he had defeated the pro-Lamont, antiwar part of the Democratic party because once the 2008 Presidential campaign came around the Lamont part of the party would have trouble with "the American people, who know we're at war with a brutal enemy who attacked us on 9/11." "We are at war with a brutal enemy who attacked us on 9/11." Really, Senator Lieberman, and who would that be? Are we back to looking for Bin Laden in Afghanistan? Have we decided to hell with Musharraf and we've invaded Pakistan to track down Al-Qaeda? Have we deposed the royal family in Saudi Arabia, where most of the hijackers came from, and we've decided to impose democracy on that country? I'm not in favor of invading Pakistan or deposing the Saudi Arabian royal family, but as ideas they at least CONNECT with 9/11.
Davidson Calendar: Jan. 18-31, 2008
The Improv Nashville Show: Improv Nashville performs scenes, games and a one-act play based on audience suggestions. 8 p.m. Jan. 18 and 25, 12th South Arts Venue, 2907 12th Ave. S.; $10; tickets: 418-0905 or www.improvnashville.com. Donate Blood: Minimum age 17. Minimum weight 110 pounds. Info: main switchboard is 346-7000. For blood donation, 1-800-GIVE LIFE (448-3543). http://tnvalley.redcross.org/hoursA.html#one. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 18 and 25; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 19 and 26; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Jan. 21-24, 28-31, American Red Cross, Nashville Area Chapter, 2201 Charlotte Ave. .
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