This creative nonfiction dissertation is a book of essays that explore the author's life and relationship to Upstate New York. The project also connects this experience to gender and trauma. Though the topics range from local history to cosmetic surgical procedures, the essays are collected by how they illuminate cultural tensions and universal truths. These essays are preceded by a critical preface that examines the differences between essays collections, books of essays, and argues for the recognition of narrative nonfiction as an artistic choice.

This issue brief discusses pay secrecy policies that nearly half of workers nationally reported that they were either contractually forbidden or strongly discouraged from discussing their pay with their colleagues. Includes a listing of state laws that protect employees in discussing pay and compensation.

Periodic factsheet reporting on the level of algae bloom in Lake Erie, particularl harmful Microcystis cyanobacteria. It Includes an overview and graphs comparing the levels to previous measures.

Examines Pegasus Early Music's initiatives to attract young adult audiences to its early music concert series.

Consists of notes to be used when teaching the case study entitled Pegasus Early Music and Younger Audiences.

3D scanned models of a miniature copy of the book Arabian nights. Bound with a tanned flap cover with gold letter and embellishments.

Fact sheet describing state-specific impacts that global warming will have on the people, ecosystems, and wildlife in New York.

Slides from a presentation about low-income solar initiatives in New York.

Personal statement of Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski regarding their adoption from the Changzhou CWI in Jiangsu Province, China. They discuss their chance encounter which lead to them discovering they were twins who had been adopted separately, Sarah by parents in Nashville, Tennessee and Celena by parents in New York City. There is a photo of Celena and Sarah on the second page of the statement.

Dress constructed of multi-fabric panels in floral motifs on black backgrounds. Midi length. Asymmetric neckline trimmed in black satin ribbon, five black velvet covered buttons and black satin ribbon bow. Long sleeves have burgundy satin ribbon hem; trimmed with five matching black velvet covered buttons over hidden snap closure with double row of snaps on black grosgrain. Shirred shoulders. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Marc Jacobs.

Structured coat of bright neon pink or coral wool, oversized bow of self at side neckline, center front buttons, kimono sleeves, knee-length, fully lined in silk.

a) Blouse of light pink silk charmeuse, gentle v neckline, sleeveless, center front seam, two oversized bows of self on left shoulder and one oversized tie of self on the right shoulder, hip length, unlined, center back invisible zipper. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P16, 6. b) Skirt of reverse (dull) side of silk charmeuse, gore construction, draped on the bias, narrow waistband, full length, unlined. c) Narrow belt of light pink silk faille, belt buckle of oversized teardrop, round, and marquis-shaped faceted stones in champagne or off white and light pink creating symmetrical layout around a large light orange stone, silver-toned metal. d) Clip-on earrings of faceted stones on champagne or off-white, light pink, and light orange mounted in gold-toned metal. e) Tank top or shell of light pink silk charmeuse, dull or reverse side visible, unlined, with round neckline on one side and shallow v-neckline on reverse. f) Wide belt or sash of self with angled ends, no markings.

Cocktail dress of white silk with light green and black floral motifs overlaid with black cotton floral lace embellished with beading and sequins throughout, v-shaped sweetheart neckline, sleeveless, princess seams, natural waistline, a-line skirt, center back black invisible zipper, lined in white polyester-silk blend.

Evening dress with strapless bodice of draped black silk taffeta to hips, center back zipper (broken), skirt of two tiers (one cocktail length and one full length) of layers of black, light pink, and off-white or cream tulle or netting; interior bodice with boning and bust cups and zipper. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, P16, 6.