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Mastering Lights and Shadows in Photoshop
Marcin Mikus, Retoucher and Photoshop Instructor
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In this class we are going to go into something every photographer and retoucher needs to know, lights and shadows. You will know simple things and lights and shadows, how to set the up using simple and creative techniques with Levels and Curves. We are going to get into simple terms like working with contrasts.
Then I will guide You thought the more advanced techniques like setting up the lights on the specyfic areas or colors, using photoshop as well as camera raw.
At the end You will understand the power of channels in Lights and shadows.
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Breast augmentation is a surgery that provides patients with fuller, more shapely breasts. This procedure can increase the size of naturally small breasts or restore fullness and firmness to breasts that have lost volume over time. This extremely popular and satisfying procedure improves uneven or sagging breasts, although breasts with excessive sagging will experience greater improvement from a breast lift combined with a breast augmentation.
Most women desire breast augmentation to increase their breast volume without making it obvious that they have implants. There are many different options with breast augmentation surgery so that it can be tailored to meet your individual needs and achieve breasts that suit your body and look natural. (For patients who desire a more obviously enhanced breast appearance, Dr. Schlechter can customize the procedure to achieve that result as well.)
Some patients have naturally small breasts, and breast volume may decrease over time. Breast augmentation increases the size as well as improves the shape of the breasts. After Dr. Schlechter inserts the implants, your breasts will be rounder and fuller.
Women with breasts that are different sizes can greatly benefit from a breast augmentation. The smaller breast can be augmented to achieve a size similar to the larger breast, or two different-sized breast implants can be used to increase the size of both breasts while also improving their symmetry.
Many women are dissatisfied about having small or asymmetrical breasts, and this can sometimes make them self-conscious and insecure. Breast augmentation provides these women with increased confidence knowing that their breasts are either larger, fuller, or more symmetrical.
There are many different choices with breast augmentation to help you achieve your desired look. During your consultation, Dr. Schlechter will take the time to thoroughly educate you on all your options and help determine the best choices to meet your unique goals and body type.
All of our implants are FDA approved.
I had a breast augmentation here, and it turned out wonderful! It is the best boob job that any of my friends said they had ever seen. – JD
Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Dr. Schlechter and his wonderful staff went above and beyond my expectations. They all made me feel so comfortable and my visits were by far better than any doctor I have ever been to. They knew I was in a hurry to have my breast implant surgery done and even squeezed me in the same week as my consultation. I will be using them for future procedures. THANKS, DOC! – NB
During your initial consultation, Dr. Schlechter will take many different factors into consideration to help choose the best implants to achieve your needs and goals. Some of these factors include the size and shape of your existing breast tissue, your body type and frame, and your desired breast size, shape, and projection. Once your implant type (silicone or saline) and profile (high, ultra high, moderate, low, etc.) are chosen, then the actual size can be considered.
Here at Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery, we have the Vectra 3D Imaging System that allows you to see a virtual image of your proposed breast augmentation results before surgery. However, this imaging is not appropriate for every patient and is not relied on for determining the best implant size and type. For example, after a patient chooses her implant type and profile, Vectra 3D imaging can be extremely helpful if she is unable to decide between two sizes. It can also be helpful for patients considering significantly larger implants to see what they would look like.
The incisions for breast augmentation can be made around the nipples, along the breast crease, or within the armpits. The incision along the breast crease is preferred because it reduces the risk of complications and allows for more precise implant placement. During your consultation, Dr. Schlechter will more thoroughly explain the benefits and drawbacks of each incision location and help determine the best option for you.
Implant placement beneath the muscle (submuscular) provides more implant coverage than placement above the muscle (subglandular). Submuscular placement generally allows for a more natural breast appearance, especially for patients with little natural breast tissue. However, patients with adequate breast tissue for implant coverage who are borderline for needing a lift may experience some degree of improvement when the implant is placed above the muscle. During your consultation, Dr. Schlechter will elaborate on the benefits of different implant placements and help determine the best option for you.
While some surgeons perform breast augmentation with their patients under general anesthesia, here at Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery we use intravenous (IV) sedation. This allows the patients to breathe on their own rather than being on a respirator while also ensuring that they do not feel any pain during the procedure. Also, IV sedation does not paralyze the patient and offers a much lower risk of nausea postoperatively.
Dr. Schlechter performs all breast augmentation surgeries in the privacy of our state-licensed, in-office surgical suite.
Advancements in breast augmentation allow for more natural-looking results than ever before. Dr. Schlechter will evaluate you and listen to your wishes during your consultation to determine the specific options that will best give you the look and feel you desire.
As with all surgical procedures, there are some risks with breast augmentation, such as bleeding, infection, allergic reactions, and capsular contracture. However, Dr. Schlechter's rate of breast augmentation complications is extremely low, and he has never needed to perform an implant removal procedure due to infection. Additionally, Dr. Schlechter's meticulous method of implant insertion has resulted in a rate of capsular contracture of less than one percent compared to the national average of approximately 16 percent.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the average surgeon's fee for breast augmentation surgery is $3,678. However, this cost may vary based on the surgeon's experience and geographic location and the technique used. This average fee is for the surgeon and does not include the fee for the implants. Additional costs associated with the procedure include the anesthesia fees, hospital or surgical facility fees, and fees for medical tests if needed,, and prescription medication. While cost is something the patient must consider, we cannot emphasize enough that you should not determine where to have your surgery based on price alone. The ability of the surgeon and staff to keep you safe and achieve your desired results are the most important factors, and you often get what you pay for.
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Intel Confirms Dual OS Initiative At CES 2014
We have seen glimpse of it before through Asus' Transformer Book Trio, and yesterday at CES 2014 Intel has finally confirmed about it's idea to put Android and Windows together on an Intel-powered devices particularly tablets, hybrids, and all-in-ones.
And why do Intel pushes this idea? What's in for users to have both Android and Windows OS on a single device? Well it's because of the hard fact that Windows is still the generally preferred OS for business … Continue reading
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- This is a 21+ event. $6 / cash only at the door.
- Doors open at 9pm. Early arrival is strongly recommended. Guests may leave, but re-entry is based on capacity. Lobby bar and restaurant will be open before the event.
- 2 public lots available behind ACE & the library. Enter on S BEATTY ST. Street parking is also available.
- Be safe and use UBER or LYFT or a designated driver. Pick up / drop off at 120 WHITFIELD, Pgh. Pa 15206
- Coat check (provided by ACE - additional charge not included with admission)
- No backpacks or large bags permitted in the venue.
TITLE TOWN debuts at the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
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Kick off 2016 on the good foot when the TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Dance Party returns - FRIDAY, January 8th at Ace Hotel Pittsburgh. That's right. TITLE TOWN is back in East Liberty, right around the corner from where it all began over six years ago.
Inspired by Pittsburgh's rich record culture, resident co-creators, J. Malls & Gordy G. have been making bodies move since 2009. TITLE TOWN is a high-octane, all 45 RPM, soul and funk-fueled get down.
TITLE TOWN upholds Pittsburgh's historic DJ legacy by blending an appreciation of classic and seldom-heard sounds from decades past – namely Northern Soul, funk, disco and vintage rhythm & blues – with a contemporary edge, turned all the way up.
The DJ duo navigates genres and eras, blending the best of labels such as Motown, Stax, and Chess with hand-picked rarities from regional soul scenes around the country - creating a feel-good dance floor frenzy among dedicated party goers.
We hope that you can join us for our kick off event at our new venue.


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Zotac NM10-DTX Motherboard
Published: 20th May 2010 | Source: Zotac | Price: £114.99 |
With our testing complete, it's time to blend our mixed feelings into a balanced conclusion. As we have already hinted along the way, there are aspects of the NM10-DTX that we happen to like and dislike.
Let's begin on a positive note. As per usual, hats off to Zotac for another excellent motherboard design. On a PCB with such a small footprint, the NM10-DTX sports an excellent feature set of 7.1 audio, WiFi and a large number of USB/SATA ports. For those who care greatly about noise, the NM10-DTX is capable of passive operation. There is no escaping the fact that Zotac has presented a motherboard with features that encompasses all other NM10 based competitors. From here on however, things start to go a little pear shaped...
Yes, it has a fantastic feature set compared to it's "spartan" competitors but these modcons come at a severe premium. While conventional Intel NM10/Atom D510 motherboards start at around £65, the Zotac is over 75% more expensive at £115. At such a pricepoint, the NM10-DTX is in direct competition with it's nVidia ION equipped siblings but also more capable (and more power/heat demanding) Core 2 Duo/Quad compliant ITX motherboards. Relying solely on the NM10 chipset, this motherboard simply cannot compete against it's competitors.
In all credit to Intel, the Pinetrail platform is a step in the right direction for the entry level sector. It resembles a much more modern design that is both cost effective for manufacturers but also more energy efficient. For 8.9"/10" netbook purposes, I dare say that it's a fantastic platform for basic usage. For desktop purposes however, the NM10's GMA3150 simply doesn't cut it. Given the level of GPU dependency with today's multimedia usage one can only assert that the Intel Atom is like a fish out of water without nVidia's ION GPU. The ability to power digital monitors upwards of 1366x768 should be a given in this day and age and frankly, I don't think today's Tom, Dick and Harry would be even slightly impressed when their entry level machine begins to struggle with 720p/1080p Video Streaming. Yes, the NM10-DTX allows you to install an additional GPU and as a matter of fact, Zotac will be offering an "ION Upgrade kit" for existing users. Regardless, this motherboard severely lacks fundamental capabilities that should already be present on a motherboard of it's price and supposed calibre. You only need to look within Zotac's own Mini ITX portfolio to find equally priced Atom motherboards that will run circles around this model.
In summary, Zotac have done a superb job at making their rendition of the Atom/NM10 platform stand out amongst the rest. It's great to see the arrival of the Mini DTX form factor, however I must stress that those additional expansion slots aren't there because you might wish to upgrade in future...They're present because you will need an upgrade.
The Good
- Passive Operation
- Excellent Flexibility & Feature Set
- Zotac Extended Warranty
The Mediocre
- Poor Overclocker
The Bad
- Prehistoric GPU
- Price
Thanks to Zotac for the sample today, you can discus this and many other reviews in our forums.
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All the way through it I find myself thinking about each component as "it's nearly good enough..".
The price breaks it tho. Play music, browse the net on ur tv, email and office (well an older version of office).
A step up in each component and it could be so much better. Atleast be capable of 1080 and it'd have much more use.Quote
Yes, you can always drop a competent GPU into the NM10-DTX but at this pricepoint you shouldn't need to. The nVidia ION that we have tried multiple times can do HD up to 1080p without breaking much of a sweat and can even do CUDA accelerated tasks such as video encoding (with apps such as Badaboom). The nVidia ION2 for the new NM10/Atom D510 platform is even better still.
Sadly, all this review has proven is that the Atom is like a fish out of water when nVidia's ION GPU isn't present. The endgame is that similar money will buy you an ION equipped motherboard.Quote


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I wanted to share an interesting passage from the book "Happiness: lessons from a new science" by Richard Layard about the positive effects of decentralized decision-making on general happiness:
"A recent study of democracy in Switzerland has produced remarkable results. In every Swiss canton (or region) policies are often decided by referendum. But in some cantons citizens have more rights to demand referendums than in others. It turns out that people are much happier where they have more rights to referendums. If we compare those cantons where these rights are the most extensive with those where they are the least extensive, the difference in happiness is as great as if they had double the income. These findings are highly relevant to the role of local democracy." (Layard 70, 2005)


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#1 Welcome To The Hellmouth (Series Premiere) : After burning down the gym at her old high school in LA, Buffy relocates to Sunnydale High with her mother, hoping to make a fresh start and put her life as the slayer behind her. Sadly for Buffy, her move has been made aware to Rupert Giles who is the resident librarian and who has been sent by the council to train her for her duties as the slayer ? which are needed more than ever after a boy is found dead in the girls locker room. Will Buffy be able to prevent the Master from roaming the earth and making vampires the dominant species once again? Only time will tell?
REVIEW: Well as series openers go, this accomplished pretty much everything it needed to. It introduced all of the major characters while keeping their back story to a minimum, introduced the villains and overall set the tone for the remainder of the season and to a lesser extent the next three seasons. I thought Sarah Michelle Gellar was terrific as the slayer - she has good presence and can convey the right intensity or vulnerability as called for as an actor and the other actors are equally terrific. On this show there is something for everyone. We have Willow as the resident genius, Xander as the guy who just wants to fit in but seemingly never does, Cordelia as the resident beauty and Giles - who is basically a walking encyclopedia. I found that the production values were high and that everything moved along at a comfortable pace and that for the most part it was an enjoyable ride for the hour. *** out of 5
#2 The Harvest: As Willow searches for information on the Harvest, Buffy goes after Jesse but is already too late. The vampires attack the bronze to begin the ceremony and Buffy must intervene to save everyone.
REVIEW: In TV lore, there is a common belief that the second part of an episode is generally worst than that of the preceding one (in some areas Welcome to the Hellmouth/The Harvest aired back to back but in syndication it has been broken into two separate episodes) but this one defies that. It was nice to see Gellar cut loose with the slayer and kick some vampire hinny at last (her kick at Angel in the series premiere doesn?t count) ? though the directing could have been handled a little better. I thought the plot of her trying to rescue Jesse was believable ? though I was amazed she took so long to figure out that it was an obvious trap ? with the master converting him to a vampire. If I were a slayer and entering an obvious trap, I would have flashed a crucifix in front of the person beforehand ? that way it would ensure no surprises (of the dubious kind) later on. Overall, a really nice episode but check out the scene where Buffy kicks Luke at the Bronze ? you can easily spot the stunt double. *** out of 5
#3 The Witch: When students start dropping out of cheerleading tryouts by spontaneously combusting, going blind and losing the power of speech, Buffy and her posse suspect a powerful witch is in their midst. Buffy herself soon becomes the target of a deadly spell as they discover the witch's true identity. Meanwhile, Xander finally musters up the nerve to ask Buffy out on a date but in the throes of a witch's spell, Buffy's response isn't exactly as he'd hoped.
REVIEW: After all the excitement from the first two episodes, I suppose it was inevitable that the consistency would break some time and this episode was just the one to do that. While not really awful, it just plodded along with no particular hurry and really the only reason I can recommend this is for the continued development of the central characters - otherwise avoid. * out of 5
#4 Teacher's Pet: Xander and the other boys in a biology class come under a spell from a beautiful substitute teacher who is harbouring a dark secret that threatens to destroy them all.
REVIEW: Perhaps the second strangest episode of the year this introduced the sexy Natalie French as the man hungry praying mantis who wants to breed her offspring. With that premise the episode could have ended up a mess but thanks to the direction of Bruce Seth Green ? he kept the episode moving along and the script by David Greenwalt provided the usual horror and comedy we have come to expect from a standard Buffy outing. Overall, not great but an improvement (easily) over the Witch. ** out of 5
#5 Never Kill A Boy On the First Date: Buffy tries to maintain some semblance of a normal teenage social life by opting for a hot date instead of helping Giles protect Sunnydale from a violent vampire prophecy. As she's blinded by love, Buffy ignores the signs of the dark forces aligning against her. Meanwhile, while Buffy's being romanced, the Master is plotting her demise by invoking the wrath of the "Anointed One" - a great warrior vampire that is the Master's most powerful weapon against the slayer.
REVIEW: This is one of my favourites from the first season but some of the elements were shockingly bad. Every time a TV series centres around a female action hero, it feels compelled to present her as a love-stuck character which suddenly falls for a guy we just happen to see but who she has been obviously pining after for ages. This time around we have Buffy madly in lust with a teenage kid called Owen. She throws herself about in the most obvious manner & wants nothing more than to go out on a date with but of course the token vampires turn up and ruin her date - even convincing her at one stage that they have killed him. With that out of the way, it must be noted that the episode moves along at a breathless beat & is otherwise quite enjoyable. **** out of 5
#6 The Pack: When Buffy and the rest of Sunnydale High endure the annual field trip to the zoo, Xander and some other kids sneak into the quarantined hyena exhibit, but leave in an altered state. It's up to Buffy, Giles and Willow to discover the cause behind Xander's bizarre behaviour and reverse the transformation before it's too late. Meanwhile, Xander's new aggressive demeanour doesn't play well with his old friends.
REVIEW: Hmm, what to say about this one? Without a doubt it was one of the most original premises Buffy has ever come up with up but I felt bad for Principal Foodie (now we know why he was named that) as the pack devoured him - or as Willow said "ate him up." Combining the usual humour twists with action and compelling dialogue this is one for the archive. *** out of 5
#7 Angel: While Buffy grows more and more annoyed with Angel's mysterious disappearing act, she can't deny her growing obsession with him. Meanwhile, it's killing Xander that Buffy doesn't have a clue how he feels about her and as he vents his frustration to Willow, she knows all too well how he feels. In the underworld, the Master is incensed that Buffy has taken the lives of so many members of his family and summons warrior vampires to annihilate her.
REVIEW: I liked this one quite a bit as it explored the past crimes of Angel and his connection to Buffy. The episode was suitably atmospheric and everyone got screen time - which was put to good effect. One of the strongest yet. **** out of 5
#8 I Robot, You Jane: Buffy and Giles face a demon spirit who has been trapped since the Dark Ages and is unleashed into cyberspace. Meanwhile, Willow has fallen for a cyber-beau whom she met online and Xander and Buffy are wary of who this anonymous wooer may turn out to be.
REVIEW: Quite relevant given the allure of the Internet and its impact in present-day society. I thought the episode mixed the usual good humour, horror and self-parody we have come to expect from Buffy and overall this one, while not overly riveting, was an entertaining diversion. *** out of 5
#9 THE PUPPET SHOW: Sunnydale High School's annual talent show serves as a backdrop for murder when Buffy must catch a knife-wielding stealer of human organs. Meanwhile, the new principal is a discipline-loving brute who forces Giles to run the talent show and orders Buffy, Xander and Willow to perform.
REVIEW: I'm not really sure what to make of this one. The premise did not really inspire me or interest me that much to be perfectly frank. The idea of a talent show offered a chance for the usual horror slapstick scenes but overall, I came away less than impressed. ** out of 5
#10 Nightmares: The world of nightmares and reality become one when everyone in Sunnydale is living out their worst fears. While Xander comes to school in his underwear and Giles is unable to read, Buffy must unravel the mystery before reality unfolds completely into the world of nightmares.
REVIEW: Now this is more like it. I really liked this one and thought it was a nice reversal of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" lore. Sarah Michelle Gellar, in particular, was riveting to watch as she tried to deal with the various nightmares and it was suitably scary to see her confront her greatest fear - that of becoming a vampire herself. Strong stuff. **** out of 5
#11 Invisible Girl: Buffy and Cordelia become unlikely allies to combat an invisible spirit that has targeted Cordelia and everyone around her. Meanwhile, Angel goes to Giles to warn him that Buffy could be in grave danger.
REVIEW: Finally we get an episode that revolves around that self-centred cheerleader - Cordelia - and what a treat this was too. If any more proof were needed that Charisma Carpenter is a talented young actress, this delivered it in spades. At times bitchy, whiny, heroic and courageous, Cordelia was absolutely entertaining to watch in this outing. Hopefully the writers will give her more turns in the spotlight in future? Overall? One of the best this year and a nice build-up to the season finale. **** out of 5
#12 Prophecy Girl (Season I Finale): Buffy wants to resign from her life of slaying when Giles uncovers an ancient prophecy that spells out her deadly fate, as the Master's ascension from the Hellmouth is at hand. As the earth begins to crack open, Xander, Willow and Cordelia face an army of demons and the prophetic end of the world. Meanwhile, Xander finally asks Buffy to the prom with equally disastrous consequences.
REVIEW: Just when you thought Buffy could not get any better, they delivered this episode. This is the hands down, best episode from the series to date and for once the continuous build-up throughout the season has been worth the wait. Writers on other shows (such as Star Trek Voyager/Deep Space Nine) have attempted to do similar arcs but the pay-off has been less than worth it. Perhaps they should pay more attention to the writers that script Buffy? They could certainly learn a thing or two! Getting back to the episode itself, this has become a fan favourite and one can easily understand why. It delivered everything a fan could want - kick-ass action sequences, beautiful direction and dialogue, meaningful relationships, the final confrontation between the Master and the Slayer, etc. Anyway, this was an absolute blowout way to end the year and I definitely look forward to Year II. ***** out of 5


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For the next several weeks (I'm looking at a weeklyish post schedule), I'm going to be walking you readers through the college application process. (Sorry for the long post title. I tend to be long-winded, as you can probably tell already.)
So! You're a starry-eyed senior/junior/underclassman/middle schooler (jeez, calm down) looking at colleges. You're not sure what you want, but you know you want a good school. You want a school that can give you everything you need and deserve. You want a school that you will not regret going to. You want a school that accepts you for who you are and truly cares for you…
Oh, wait, that's a future spouse.
But to tell you the truth, the two are analogous. And now, in this vein, I will address several misconceptions or thoughts you may have about finding a school. (This isn't all of them, but it's a few important ones I thought of just now.)
1. "I will not be happy unless I go to ________. I will therefore only apply there."
Translation: "I will not be happy unless I marry ________. Therefore, I will turn down ALL OTHER SUITORS until he/she proposes that we wed."
SO: You can clearly see how insane this idea is. So, NO. Stop. Just… stop. Take a deep breath. It's very nice to have a dream school, and it's fine to have a #1 pick, but if your list stops at #1 you have problems. If that school is very highly selective, for example, you could (gasp) be rejected. And then what? You've built up your #1 school so much in your head that any other college is a letdown (which is very sad because that other college could be the perfect fit for you, but you don't realize it yet; you could also miss part of what your chosen college has to offer while pining after your 'ideal' college).
Or, better but not by much, you attend your dream school but find that your expectations are so high that it's not really the paradise of rainbows and unicorns you expected (which is very sad because you are unhappy with what you had been wanting for a very long time). So just let go of those absolutes and just go with the flow, you know? (Sorry.)
2. "I want to go to ________, because it's the best." (This is similar to #1 but not identical.)
Translation: "I'm going to marry ________, because he/she is the best."
SO: See above. However… I made another point similar to #1 because of my views on applying to a college simply because of its rankings and reputation.
First of all, you may wish to apply to a school like – for example – Caltech, because it's the #1 school in the world. And heaven forbid you go to Berkeley*, because in that very list it's #11 (clearly, double digits are not okay). I just want to say that this is an absolutely idiotic idea that you should reject immediately. What on earth do rankings even mean? They're just a set of numbers attempting to quantify the totally subjective "goodness" of a school. Caltech may be ranked #1, but you might be happier at a #4 or a #42 or a #whatever. A school being called the "best" by one source doesn't mean it's the right school for you, which is the crucial part. Let me repeat: Do not apply to a school simply because of its rankings.
On a related note, do not apply to a school because of how "good" it sounds. The "look guys, I'm going to Harvard/Stanford/whatever" factor should not be pivotal in why you wish to go to a school. The fact that it's internationally recognized wasn't why I decided to go to Stanford (though I will admit that it was a reason, however small). In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I was seriously considering Harvey Mudd, which is virtually unknown in suburban Minnesota (though come to think of it, where I live even Stanford isn't that well-known – I can't tell you how many times I've been told that I'm an Ivy Leaguer or heading off to the East Coast).
But I digress – if you're applying to Stanford because, well, it's Stanford, you're going to be disappointed. The academics and reputation of the school make it stand out, but it isn't why I – or many other people – decided to commit. Many people committed after talking to the people on the Facebook group, or after visiting campus for themselves. It's that intangible "I feel like I belong here" factor (which you can have with Stanford, Harvey Mudd, or any other school on the planet) that makes a school truly good for you. If you don't feel like a school is good for you, you will be unhappy, no matter how highly that school is ranked.
This has been a long section, and it might have been somewhat incoherent, but the point of the matter is that what other people think about your school should factor into how you feel about your school as little as possible. So stop looking at the US News rankings and stop asking other people what they think sounds good. Do your own research for yourself. It's your education, after all.
* – There are a multitude of other reasons to not go to Kal, but that's another post.
Translation: "I'M TWENTY-FIVE/TWENTY/EIGHTEEN/SIXTEEN AND I DON'T HAVE A HUSBAND/WIFE YET AAAAHHHHHHH"
SO: Oh, dear. How can I begin to approach this…
Well, first, I direct you to #1. You can't even "decide" on a school if you haven't applied.
You do NOT have to decide on a school immediately. You are under no obligation whatsoever to decide a school before the typical May 1st deadline. Got that? So if all of your classmates are all planning for a college, and they haven't heard back from their school, they are A) being presumptuous in thinking that that school will definitely accept them, and B) kind of being jerks. (If they've already been accepted to their school and you're still waiting for your decision, please resist the urge to strangle them; they're just excited.)
Bottom line: You don't have to – and, in fact, can't – make any decisions if you haven't been accepted to any schools. If you're even before the application stage, then all you need to do right now is make a list of schools that interest you. And that is only done through research and visiting schools (the latter of which is for another post).
4. "Aw gee, I have to have ________ as my safety school, don't I? Boo, I don't want to go there."
Translation: "Aw gee, I have to marry ________ if ________ doesn't propose, don't I? Boo, I don't want to marry him/her." (…That one's a bit of a stretch.)
SO: Don't apply to a school if you don't want to go there. It's as simple as that!
However, you do have to have a backup plan if plan A doesn't work. Whatever that backup plan is – gap year, safety school, found a multibillion dollar startup – you have to be happy with it. If you'll only be happy with plan A, well, you should lower your expectations and be a little more realistic.
In other words, don't be a brat. If plan A doesn't work, don't stamp your feet and scream. Have a productive backup plan that you'll be happy with.
5. "I think I'll apply to 18 colleges. Well, at least 12."
Translation: "I think I'm going to date at least twelve people at once." (…Er, okay, maybe this isn't working.)
SO: I'm not saying you shouldn't keep your options open. Keeping your options open, especially for college, is a good thing! Having to decide between ten colleges who have all accepted you is a good problem to have, no matter how frustrating it may be at the time.
On the other hand, be reasonable. Would you be happy going to every single one of those 18 (or however many) schools? Like I said, don't apply to a school if you don't want to go there. If you've done your research, you should know which schools you like and which you don't. Don't thrust yourself into months of application nightmare unnecessarily.
HOWEVER. If you are absolutely certain you want to apply to however many schools, and "however many" means at least a dozen, start early and keep at it. As I was waiting for my Stanford decision (which was supposed to be out December 15th but wound up being released December 9th), I filled out other applications (though I held off on submitting them until I heard back from Stanford, which turned out to be a good idea). You want to make each and every one of your applications high-quality. Doing fourteen applications halfway isn't really a good idea. It's better to do seven, really good, applications.
ALSO. Make sure to rank the schools in order of how much you want to go there, even vaguely, so that you at least have a game plan if you get into multiple colleges. I was planning to apply to 14 colleges and had a very strict rank of which ones I preferred over others. If you're accepted to multiple colleges, you don't want to be saying "but I want to go to all of them"
while whimpering and eating ice cream in the corner.
Well, my metaphor kind of fell apart, but the point is that I tried to make those comprehensive discussions on five thoughts you may have about college applications, and I hope I succeeded! Please leave a comment if you found this helpful; I'm also taking suggestions on what to discuss next (like I said, I'm trying to walk through the application process chronologically).
It's also my birthday today! Happy birthday to me.


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Knowlton Nash remembered as 'professional twin' of ex-CBC correspondent Joe Schlesinger
Schlesinger says Knowlton's legacy was improving and reshaping the CBC, and being humble about it
The funeral service for Knowlton Nash, longtime anchor of CBC's The National who died Saturday, will be held at a church in Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood on May 28.
The funeral will take place at Grace Church on the Hill at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. It will be open to the public.
Nash, who spent 37 years with Canada's public broadcaster, died at his home in Toronto. He was 86.
Joe Schlesinger, a former CBC News executive producer and correspondent, fondly remembered Nash by calling him his "professional twin."
"Knowlton and I were the same age. Both of us were foreign correspondents who covered conflicts the world over and both of us became CBC managers and program hosts," Schlesinger, 86, said.
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"Journalism was a very different business when we started. Then television came along and everything changed. Knowlton made the switch several years before I did and he became a role model for me."
Schlesinger said Nash's best quality was his ability to be natural and humble.
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"You need patience. It's something I lacked and had to learn from him," he said. "One of the things that changed about The National was that the evening news used to be read by announcers who didn't necessarily know what the story was about.
"It paid for someone like Knowlton, who had been there and knew similar situations, so he could more or less figure out what it was all about — and change it if necessary."
Of Nash's legacy, Schlesinger said it came down to improving The National, improving and reshaping the CBC — and being humble about it.
"He wasn't that kind of top-down guy who just set rules. He would listen. It takes empathy to listen to all sorts of opinions even if you think they're not exactly what's needed. He will be missed."
As Canadians woke up to the news of Nash's death, tributes and fond memories poured in from across the country.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on Sunday, calling Nash "one of the icons of Canadian broadcast news."
"Mr. Nash's remarkable legacy includes the rich historical news archives he leaves behind, the many books he authored and the many journalists he helped to train. The nation mourns the loss of this iconic journalist," he said.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said he was saddened by Nash's death.
"For so long, his voice was English Canada's voice," he said via Twitter.
Take a look at how CBC members, journalists and audience across Canada are remembering Knowlton Nash on social media.
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The Cotton Club Presents; Uberjak'd
An all round favourite, Uberjak'd is sure to please, and provide all the bangers!
Uberjack'd is at the forefront of the new wave of Australian club producers impacting the global electronic scene, with freshly signed deals across Steve Aoki's Dim Mak, Ministry of Sound Australia and Laidback Luke's Mixmash. In just the past few years Uberjak'd has played some of the most prestigious festivals and venues in the world including WMC, Pacha Ibiza, Pacha Sydney, Webster Hall New York, Stereosonic and many more. After making his Tomorrowland debut last year, Uberjak'd will soon be heading back to Europe to play the massive Tomorrowland festival once again.
Uberjak'd recently wrapped up another huge Miami Music Week, playing six parties including the Dim Mak Beach Party, Deorro's PandaFunk party, the Steve Aoki & Friends party and fellow Aussie producer Will Sparks' 'Let's Bounce' party'. Uberjak'd is currently in the midst of his huge Uberjak'd & Mates Tour, presented by Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records, that will see him play 43 shows across Australia, Asia, Canada Europe and the US over the next few months.
Having mixed Ministry of Sound's flagship compilation The Annual 2014, Uber has been also been delivering the freshest tunes to his loyal followers via his monthly podcast – which regularly holds the #1 music podcast on iTunes Australia, with a monthly audience of 150,000 – keeping company on the chart above Tiesto, Hardwell, Triple J's New Music Podcast, Armin Van Buuren and Above & Beyond. Testament to his quick rise to the top, Uber has stormed into the top ten in the inthemix awards (Australia's largest DJ poll) and has been crowned the #1 DJ in South Australia four years in a row.
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14 Jul Flynn's Birth Story – Part 1
It's almost one year ago since Flynn was born, but I still think about it from time to time. Especially now, as it's July again. Sadly I can't really remember much from Flynn's very first few months, it's like I'm missing days and weeks of my memory. And everything that I can actually remember is just blurry. I think this is what it must feel like when you drink too much alcohol, and you can't remember what you did last night. I've never experienced this, so I can't say for sure, but that's how I could describe it best. So before I completely forget about all the good and bad times, I want to write them down for you and me. I'm really happy that I took many photos and could also read a lot of the daily happenings that I wrote to Tom via Facebook messenger, to remind me once again what the time was like.
(April 2014)
So today I want to share the first part of Flynn's birth story from last year's July – the whole preparation (as far as I can remember). If you don't want to read this, here's a link, so you can just skip to the next post: It's about my recent change of hair colors XD.
(May 2014)
I heard and read a lot of birth stories (fortunately all after I have given birth for the first time *phew*, I might have been scared to death), some were funny, some were tragic, some were sad, some were completely relaxed, but every one of them was completely different from my experience. As I already mentioned in one of the posts not long before Flynn was born, I wasn't worried about the whole birth experience. I read about all the birthing positions, Tom and I visited an 8-hour preparatory course with the senior midwife at the hospital and I also went to a breastfeeding and a anesthesia information meeting at the hospital. By chance I've seen one video of a water birth on TV. I was really surprised how calm the mother was, while she was in labor and while the actual birth was happening (it was her second child though). That's why I became really interested in water birthing. But in the end I didn't have a detailed plan on what I wanted to do, because I knew everything will be different from what I might have planned so I tried to not think about it too much.
(July 2014)
The only thing I knew was that I wanted the birth as natural as possible. I was a little scared about the kind of births you see on series or movies. A woman lying on a bed and many doctors standing all around her and watching. I hate doctors. Not because of what they do, but because I don't feel comfortable around them. Most of the time I have the feeling like they don't want to help me anyway or just say they can't do anything about what affects me at that moment, so why bother opening up to one. I wanted the birth to happen at the hospital, because I wanted Flynn to be safe at all times, but for me, I wanted to see as few doctors as possible. I also knew I didn't want an epidural, which might mean more pain, but fewer doctors and less monitoring. Some moms said it didn't help them anyway. I understand that many women want to get one, I also read of others who were sleeping through the whole time of their labor, but I just hoped I'll be able to stick it out.
(July 2014)
What I however did was, that I visited a weekly acupuncture meeting for pregnant women at the hospital starting at week 36. Normally I don't believe in things like that, but the more that I read about prenatal acupuncture, the more I got convinced that it might help. It is said to shorten the time of the labor (first time births from average 12 to 8 hours) and also make the pain more tolerable after at least 3 to 4 sessions. And if it didn't help I didn't lose anything, because it was a free service at the hospital where I was going to deliver. The meeting was led by a really funny midwife who gave us tips for the birth and the first time after ("don't hold back with anything at birth" – that means screaming, shouting, sleeping or vomiting @_@) and told us stories of her daily life, and a cute and kind doctor who put in the 11 to 13 needles in our feet, at the side of the knees, in the hand and one right on top of the head. This one is for relaxing. The acupuncture might help with other problems as well, like water retention or headaches, so according to that she would put in even more needles at other places. I went five times in total, and never really feeled relaxed. Since it was June and July I was always sweating heavily XD. I was a little nervous and everything felt a little stiff and sore afterwards, but it was also nice meeting other moms-to-be. And in the end it might have helped with my birth experience, too.
Okay, I think this is all what I can tell you about the birth preparations. Next time I'll tell you more about the actual birth. See you again!


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Five ways that technology will democratize social science
I currently work as both a researcher at USC and as the Director of Data Science at Ranker.com. Some people would consider these two roles to be somewhat tangential, but increasingly, I'm finding that there is a lot of overlap. Technological methods are increasingly of use in social science at the same time as social science methods are being imported into technology companies. Increasingly, companies are trying to create statistical models to predict behavior. As more and more data on human behavior and thought is collected by technology companies, as opposed to university researchers, it seems inevitable that social science itself will be changed.
Technology has not just changed, but disrupted, every other dominant form of information distribution that previously existed, be it the distribution of music (iTunes), news (Huffington Post), books (Amazon), TV (Hulu), gossip (Twitter), jokes (Cheezburger), language (c u l8r), family news (Facebook), and education (TED talks or the Khan Academy). While academia is called the ivory tower for a reason, it seems unlikely that it will escape this wave of change, especially given the fact that the biggest technology companies collect far more data on human thought and behavior in a day than all of academia collects in a year.
Here are five specific ways that I believe technology will change social science:
1. Bigger ecologically valid, data sets - The only thing that separates social science from opinion is the use of data and with more data comes more confident findings. There is currently some debate in social psychology as to methodology that sometimes can lead to false positive results, by taking advantage of chance. For example, statistical significance is defined, in many sciences, as something that has a 95% chance of being correct, which sounds impressive, but if 200 researchers want to prove something, this means that 10 of them will be able to, by sheer chance. As data sets get bigger and bigger, the chance of error will become lower and lower, with standards for "significance" getting more and more stringent. In addition, most of this new data will be collected in real world environments, meaning that there will be less of a logical leap when inferring some real world phenomena that relates to the results of a lab study.
2. Cross-sample Validation – With more data comes the possibility of dividing a dataset into many parts (e.g. by referral URL) and replicating research in many datasets. To do this efficiently will require a technology we use a lot at Ranker, the semantic web. The semantic web provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. Right now, researchers cross-validate findings through a painstaking process called meta-analysis, whereby interested parties attempt to reconcile various datasets into a standard format. Of course, because there are no standards, each reconciliation process is a one-time throwaway process, whereby all the extracted data from one researcher is unusable by subsequent researchers. Google scholar is starting the process of taking "dumb text" in papers and creating some metadata as my scholar page contains extractions of dates, authors, and citations from papers I've written. If there were a standard format for describing the data within the papers, there is no reason why those couldn't be extracted as well, allowing us to answer questions like "what is the correlation between openness to experience and ideology in data collected by people before and after 2005?" without having to read all those papers. It would also let people share simple findings like "the correlation between openness to experience and ideology at place X and time Y is Z," which are completely lost now.
3. Adding inter-disciplinary analysis and variables – Right now, social science is balkanized. Every discipline has it's own methodologies and opinions about what is or is not the right way to do things. Personality psychologists care a lot about measurement while political scientists care about sampling. Social psychologists create brilliant artificial controlled lab experiments designed to isolate variables, while technology companies mine free form, uncontrolled data seeking exploratory patterns. Qualitative methods have a richness and depth, that is scoffed at by more quantitative researchers. All of these methodologies have error and the methodologies of any discipline share error, such that they all would be improved by adding the techniques of other disciplines. But as long as there are no standards for data (e.g. the semantic web), reconciling this data would require immense human effort. Further, the lack of standards means that we never have the full picture of human thought and behavior. Psychologists may study risk tolerance and variable A and financial analysts may study risk tolerance and variable B, which might lead to a natural hypothesis as the relationship between A and B. But since psychologists are not interested in B and financial analysts do not care about A, nobody reconciles this data. Real world human behavior usually involves the variables in ALL disciplines, yet each discipline often contents itself with it's own slice of a human being. Semantic technology will eventually allow us to put these slices together.
4. Systems level approaches – Of course, putting together the results of semantic datasets, which combine hundreds of variables and many bi-directional connections, all with varying degrees of confidence arrived at through various methodological and sampling techniques, is not easy using the traditional paper format. The end result of such an approach is often a system or a model, of the type that computer scientists build, rather than a paper. Some psychologists are putting together connectionist models, but the expertise to actually do such things lies in technology circles more than in the social science community.
5. An open knowledge base - The internet hates middlemen, and right now, academic publishers are middlemen who control the flow of information under the outdated idea that people read printed editions of journals devoted to specific limited topics with limited pages. The noble goal of the editorial process is to separate truth from untruth through peer review, which is a laudable, but completely impractical goal, as evidence exists along a continuum instead of being categorically true or untrue. There are so many peer-reviewed journals that anything can get the stamp of "truth". Unlike physics or chemistry, a single paper's worth of evidence, no matter where it appears, is never conclusive in social science. Big controversies exist in social science even about things where there are tons of very well-done papers about the subject, each of which is ostensibly the truth, or else it shouldn't have been published, right? The reality of social science is that best we can do is to sum up all the evidence from all the various data collected, hopefully using various methodologies (again, something the semantic web can solve), and get a bigger picture of how robust any finding is. However, since peer review checks for importance, topicality, novelty, and a host of other subjective factors, not to mention a journal's bias against replications and null findings, the current process actually ends up hiding the true sum of all evidence for any finding. That is how prominent blatantly false findings can exist in the literature for years undetected. Further, since journals require high subscription fees from universities (whose employees do all the work for the journal ironically), only people at first world universities can even see this evidence. Whether you agree with my hypothesis or not, the current system is simply unsustainable given the mountain of data that is coming and the ethos of silicon valley, where publish then review/filter/aggregate is the dominant model. As more and more data on human behavior and thought is published by companies like Hunch, Ok Cupid, Ranker and the Facebook data team, the traditional social science system will necessarily adapt to these methods or become largely irrelevant next to these larger, more ecologically valid, robust, and complex datasets.
In summary, social scientists are incredibly smart about what they do, most moreso than I, and there is a lot that technologists can learn from social science methods. Indeed, on March 11, I'll be giving a talk at SXSW about how much technologists can benefit from social science methods, especially as it relates to serving the intangible needs of employees and customers.
However, there are countless ways that social scientists can benefit from technology as well. Human beings have been studying the human condition for thousands of years, and the idea that a select group of humans can use their special methodology to go off into an ivory tower, figure things out, and then inform the rest of us what the truth is, is an unlikely scenario. Or perhaps more correctly, it is a common scenario that has played out throughout history with no actual impact on our collective understanding. If we really want to make an impact on our collective understanding of ourselves, it will take a collective effort from social scientists and internet professionals, quantitative and qualitative researchers, novelists and political scientists, and including the kid who surveys their 3rd grade class whose data contributes to our collective understanding too. It is my proposition that technology, and specifically the semantic web, may finally allow such a collaboration to occur.
- Ravi Iyer


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Robert Cippolini Joins Engel & Völkers Los Angeles as Regional Director
Monday, November 4th, 2013 at 3:14pm Engel & Völkers
Los Angeles, CA - International luxury real estate firm, Engel & Völkers Los Angeles today announced the addition of Robert Cipolloni as Regional Director.
Cipolloni brings more than 30 years of legal, business and real estate experience and has been recognized as a top producing Broker Associate. Prior to joining Engel & Völkers, he had been with Keller Williams Realty - Hollywood Hills, Deasy/Penner & Partners in Beverly Hills and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on the Sunset Strip where he was in the top 8% of the company nationwide.
"Robert brings a high level of experience and insight, as well as a true appreciation of the luxury level quality of our brand," said Raphael Barragán, owner and president of Engel & Völkers Los Angeles. "We are proud to have him as part of our team and an integral part of our operations in the Greater Los Angeles area."
As Regional Director, Cipolloni will be developing several markets as part of a plan to expand the Engel & Völkers presence in the Greater Lost Angeles area.
"This brand offers a truly unique approach to real estate, from its premium style of service to its global network," says Cipolloni. "I am very happy to be a part of this exceptional group and having the opportunity to introduce this high level of quality to new markets."
About Engel & Völkers
Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services, Engel & Völkers has become one of the world's leading companies specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial property and yachts. Engel & Völkers opened its first brokerage in the U.S. in 2007 and currently operates a global network of over 4,200 real estate advisors in 492 residential brokerages and 43 commercial offices spanning 37 countries across six continents, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its agents with an array of high quality business services; marketing programs and tools; cutting edge mobile, social and web technologies, as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals and data. Engel & Völkers is an active supporter of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.
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Just noticed that Hawaii received a few grants to study Wave Energy
Topic area 1, technology development. (Award size: up to $600,000 for up to two years.)
Concepts ETI Inc. — Development and demonstration of an OWC power system. Concepts ETI will design, manufacture and install a second-generation wave converter system for long-term operation in Maui, Hawaii.
Topic area 3, national marine energy centers. (Award size: up to $1.2 million/yr for up to five years.)
University of Hawaii — National Renewable Marine Energy Center in Hawaii. The National Marine Renewable Energy Center in Hawaii will facilitate the development and implementation of commercial wave energy systems for use in Hawaii and elsewhere in the world, and to assist the private sector to move ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems beyond proof-of-concept to pre-commercialization, long-term testing.
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The district's hospitals and high rise flats have reportedly been deemed 'safe' by the fire service in the wake of the tragic Grenfell Tower blaze.
The Express asked Wakefield District Housing (WDH) and The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust whether their buildings had been checked following the fire on June 14.
The trust said there were no fire safety issues with any of its hospital buildings, including at Pinderfields and Pontefract.
And WDH said its high-rise blocks met fire safety standards.
Iain Brodie, general manager for facilities at the hospital trust, said: "We have had confirmation from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service that they will not be carrying out inspections of our buildings as they present no fire safety issues.
"We will continue to do our regular fire and maintenance checks to make sure our patients, staff and visitors remain safe when they are in all of our premises.
"The safety of our patients, staff and visitors is our number one priority."
WDH, which oversees 12 high rise blocks, said its properties "are not clad and do not fall within the remit to test".
A statement from the organisation, which manages all council houses in the district, said: "However, we have reviewed, inspected and received guarantees from manufacturers, Building Research Establishment (BRE) testing and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service that our premises meet required standards for fire safety.
"We have always had very stringent fire inspection procedures to ensure the safety of our tenants is paramount and this will continue to be the case."
In a letter circulated to tenants it said it had made sure each apartment is compartmentalised from other parts of the building in case of an emergency. And its fire safety guidance advises it will "normally be safe" for people to stay in their flats if a fire breaks out elsewhere in the block.
At least 80 people are believed to have died in the Grenfell Tower blaze in West London earlier this month.
Cladding on high-rise buildings across the country has been tested in the aftermath.
Prime Minister Theresa May has called a public inquiry into the blaze to establish the facts of what happened and "learn lessons" from the tragedy.
West Yorkshire Fire Service has urged private landlords to check any high-rise buildings they are responsible for.
It said social housing landlords and housing providers had been requested by government to identify whether buildings of more than six-storeys high have cladding made from Aluminium Composite Material.
Those which do should be sent to the Building Research Establishment for testing, following Department for Communities and Local Government guidance.
Senior fire protection manager Chris Kemp said: "We would ask that any person responsible for such premises, be it privately owned, existing or new, follows this advice."


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Communication Sciences and Disorders 553 (Seminar: Preschool Language Development and Disorders) is one of three language development/disorders graduate courses in the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Washington University (WWU). Dr. Kenn Apel teaches this required course to all graduate students majoring in speech-language pathology. Dr. Apel's colleague, Dr. Kathy Coufal, teaches a similar graduate course at University of Nebraska, Omaha (UNO). Using web-conferencing technologies to send two-way video and audio, students at WWU and UNO met to discuss shared readings and perspectives on course material. In this course portfolio, Dr. Kenn Apel describes the background, process, and development of the WWU-UNO collaboration.
One of the goals for our graduate students is to expose them to others' views and opinions on topics discussed within our respective seminars. Using web and video technologies, we worked with our technology support teams to extend the classroom and facilitate synchronous cross-campus interactions among our two graduate classes. In Winter quarter, 2000, we engaged our students in scholarly discussions webconferencing software (NetMeeting) and a two-way audio and video signal. The process for establishing this project spanned essentially two years.
The conceptual foundation for the class and use of web-based instruction is based on Vygotskian theory and analysis of instruction: that learning environments are social systems, mutually created by students and teachers, in which students learn by engaging in collaborative activity. This interdependence is central to what is currently referred to as constructivism. It is not typified by rote practices in which students passively sit in silence, take notes, read assigned texts, and work in isolation to complete assignments and tests. Rather, it is an interactive environment in which students create new knowledge and form new cognitive constructs through interaction with others in problem-solving activities that link their 'everyday' understanding of the world with the more formal or 'scientific' concepts. Teaching and learning become a generative process for all participants.
Improving the quality of student thinking is an essential goal of education to prepare our youth to meet the challenges they face in our technologically-oriented, multicultural world. "Students must be prepared to exercise critical judgment and creative thinking to gather, evaluate, and use information for effective problem solving and decision making in their jobs, in their professions, and in their lives" (Swartz & Parks, 1994, 3). Although all students come to school already thinking and making decisions, they are not necessarily thinking skillfully in a manner that promotes effective decision making and realization of outcomes resulting from well conceived plans. To improve the quality of thinking skills, instructional methods that foster development of critical and creative thinking emphasize three principles that emerged from educational research:
By acquiring and using new knowledge in meaningful contexts, the process provides the learner with cues that facilitate future retrieval and foster the application of knowledge needed for the learner's later performance in functional contexts. Teaching thinking skills should be done through the infusion of information and concepts for the purposes of reflective thinking, effective problem-solving, and decision-making. "Infusion, as an approach to teaching thinking, is based on the natural fusion of information that is taught in the content areas with forms of skillful thinking that we should use every day to live our lives productively" (Swartz & Parks, 1994, 4). Rather than presenting the curriculum as a collection of dissociated bits of information, the infusion process creates a collage of information and materials that inform and are useful in making judgments because they are integrated in meaningful and purposeful ways. The type of thinking skills critical to intelligent behavior include three broad categories: generating ideas, clarifying ideas, and assessing the reasonableness of ideas. Within these, there are thinking skills and processes that include generating possibilities, creating metaphors, analysis of ideas and arguments, assessing basic information for accuracy and reliability, making inference through deduction, causal explanations, prediction, generalization and reasoning by analogy. Although this list is not exhaustive, it provides the core skills necessary for making well-founded decisions and determining the best solutions for complex problems (Swartz & Parks).
Vygotsky observed that the collaborative activity or social interactions in which teaching and learning occur are mediated through use of cultural signs and tools, such as speech, literacy, and mathematics. It is through interaction with peers and professors that students generate their own knowledge or understanding of how to use these signs and tools to mediate interactions with others; to communicate their personal intellectual activity. While these artifacts are social in origin, they are used to mediate contact with others--to communicate. As the use of these artifacts becomes internalized, these same tools are later used to mediate one's own thinking. Thus, the introduction of web-based instruction as an extension of the classroom walls. Today's cultural signs include use of interactive technologies as essential tools for today's learner/tomorrow's professional. Web-based teaching allows students to engage in the reflective, critical thinking skills essential to intelligent behavior by going beyond the constraints of assigned class time. It facilitates mediation among students and faculty.
The students we face in our classrooms today are part of what is known as the N-Gen (Net generation). This is a new culture, rooted in the experience of being young as a member of the biggest generation ever, as part of a culture growing up using interactive digital media. As noted by Tapscott, the experiences in cyberspace, in which the consumer has control, "foreshadows the culture they will create as the leaders of tomorrow in the workplace and society" (1998, p. 55). The N-Gen culture has moved from the passive TV culture to the active, interactive medium of cybertext. This return to text is not a closed dialogue, however, but a new form of discourse. The purpose of the Internet is communication and participants become producers of culture, "creating and sustaining an Internet culture based on the principles of interaction" (Tapscott, p. 80). N-Gen thinking has been characterized using the information-processing model familiar to our profession. Research has shown that the N-Gener takes in information from multiples sources that are not necessarily sequential. Rather, the student can organize information into complex structures containing links to other information in a systematic, nonsequential manner and interacting using both synchronous and asynchronous communications. As noted by Tapscott, the N-Geners think conceptually and use hypertext tools to develop clear thinking that must be expressed explicitly to the 'decontextualized audience' via the Internet. He reports that N-Gen students "appear to be smart, accepting of diversity, curious, assertive, self-reliant, high in self-esteem, and global in orientation. Evidence suggests they process information differently than their predecessors; they have new tools for self-development . . . (that will) serve them well later in life" (p. 104).
Thus, the goal of the project was to provide students with technology that would allow them to learn in new and creative ways, while embedding that learning in the social context in which they would find themselves in their professional life, namely discussing theoretical and practical issues with colleagues. This goal was achieved in phases, starting in the academic year 1998-99 and continuing on into the academic year 1999-2000.
The first step in the collaborative process between the two professors was establishing a time frame during which interactions could occur. Given the two hour time difference, this was not an easy task. In addition, Kenn Apel was on a quarter system, while Kathy Coufal was on a semester system. Thus, there was no one-to-one overlap on weeks in session or out of session. Fortunately, both taught courses on Tuesday afternoons/evenings and there were enough Tuesdays when both were in session to allow them to initiate the project. With the time difference taken into account, a 45-minute window of overlap was available on several Tuesdays.
The second step of the process was determining the material to be discussed and the medium to be used. Because this initial phase was initiated after both seminars had been initiated, some restructuring of time and readings needed to be accomplished. Both professors agreed to include reading material that had been assigned to the other group of graduate students, such that some of the discussion material would involve readings that were already in place, and some of the discussion would focus on additional readings.
The technology to be used also presented a challenge. Initially, the most time efficient and easiest obtained technology was used: telephone conferencing (i.e., teleconferencing). In Winter quarter, 1999, the two groups of graduate students "met" via a teleconference using a telephone speaker system at each site. The lack of visual input quickly became apparent with this technology and resulted in misunderstandings of intent underlying comments as well as the more practical issue of turn-taking. Thus, during Spring quarter, 1999, the experience was repeated using videoconferencing technologies and services to have real-time discussions with visual input.
The results of these two simple events were evaluated by both the graduate students involved and the two professors. All agreed that telephone conferencing was not a viable option for the goals of this project. However, videoconferencing met everyone's expectations and needs in discussing shared materials. Students felt that their understanding of the material was broadened and deepened by the experience. This led Kenn Apel and Kathy Coufal to attempt the project again the following year.
Kathy Coufal did not teach a graduate course during the fall. During this time, though, Kenn Apel and Kathy Coufal met at a national conference in San Francisco to plan out the goals and objectives of the project for the following semester/quarters. This proved to be a useful, albeit short and intensive, planning time, simply because email and phone correspondences did not seem to allow the quick exchange of ideas and brainstorming that face-to-face interaction permitted. At this meeting, the two professors settled on a mutual text for both groups of students to read, as well as preliminary ideas about the structure of the sessions (e.g., amount of verbal support and scaffolding provided by the professors during the meetings).
At the beginning of the new semester/quarter, the two professors arranged for the university-based technology support teams to communicate with one another to establish the best means for holding web-based class meetings. The web-conferencing software, NetMeeting, was chosen as a suitable technology tool to meet the goals of the professors as well as the capabilities of each institution. To ensure sight and sound were part of this connection, a two-way audio and video signal communicated via a server running the NetMeeting software (see Technology Notes). Four sessions were scheduled during February, 2000 to discuss four separate chapters in the mutually-shared text.
During the week before each NetMeeting, the two professors posted possible discussion questions to each group of students, either via the University of Nebraska, Omaha's online discussion board (Blackboard) system or through a course-based listserv through Western Washington University. Students then "met" online via NetMeeting to discuss in real time the questions posed as well as other issues that naturally evolved from the initial discussions. After completion of each particular session, students from both classes were encouraged to discuss further the issues brought up during the NetMeetings. All students, both University of Nebraska and Western Washington University, had access to the University of Nebraska, Omaha's Blackboard system that was assigned to Kathy Coufal's class.
The benefits of the project have been many. First, on a personal level, it has allowed the two professors to engage in discussions of pedagogy that have led to new strategies and innovative techniques in their teaching. Students have reported increased awareness of the difficulty of expressing their views with others who may have different experiences and backgrounds. This is seen as a benefit of the project because these students will face this continually in their professional lives. In addition, significant and extended discussions have continued after each session, which suggests that further learning may be occurring as a result of this process.


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I have been working on commissions and tooling around in between them to get my juices going. If you're super curious about what little scribbles I'm doing, I've been uploading them to the Pencils and Sketches part of my site. The quick little digital doodles are part of a project my pal Neogeen is working on and a bunch of artists are testing. I'm enjoying myself. (Seriously, check out her art, it is the bees knees)
Here are a couple of other digital pieces. The bear is a commission and the fox is a little pencil sketch I dolled up for fun.
Hopefully there will be more cute coming your way. I will be open for larger commissions in June – digital and real media – so give me a holler if you're interested.
It's nice to be finally getting the feel for the digital media again. Photoshop and I have not been friends for a while. FYI, the bear badge was done in SAI and the fox was coloured in photoshop.


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Belize - An Eclectic Escape
Dec 10, 2012
From its Caribbean coasts to its jungle interior, Belize boasts natural beauty that includes turquoise water, secluded beaches and inland escapes where you can explore meandering rivers, majestic waterfalls, Mayan ruins and lush rainforests. You would think these traits would bring people running to Belize, to either visit or live, but surprisingly it is not a destination frequently promoted. Belize doesn't have a budget to promote itself, as the "trendy" place to vacation and it's not a location you will see splashed across the screen of your television anytime soon. This is unfortunate! Belize is an incredible country and has a lot to offer for a visit or if you're considering a second or retirement home.
Why Consider Belize?
One of the main reasons North American's should consider Belize as either a vacation or second home destination is that English is the official language spoken. There are few Central American countries that can say this, and although learning a new language can be thrilling and exciting, it's nice to be able to communicate from the moment your plane lands. It also makes for an easy transition when meeting new friends and building a social circle of locals and expats alike.
Belize is also a very accessible country. A mere two-hour flight from Miami or only four hours from Toronto. Then, once you arrive, Belize is a very easy country to navigate, as it is only 290 km's from one end to the other. In addition, the roads and highways get better every year, meaning that transportation around Belize continues to become easier.
Of course, the obvious reason to consider Belize is it's true, natural beauty! The Caribbean coast offers turquoise waters, white sand beaches, the second-largest barrier reef in the world, mountains, rainforests and ancient Mayan ruins. Around 450 islands and atolls dot the crystalline Caribbean, making it a diver and snorkeler's paradise and of course, perfect for the boaters and sport-fishing fanatics as well.
If you enjoy large cities because of the rich diversity of culture, but could do without the hustle and bustle, Belize may just be the place for you! Kriol, Mayan, Garifuna, Mennonites, Chinese, Mesitzo and Lebanese are only a few of the primary cultures you will find all over Belize. This is a country that is known for its extremely friendly residents with many different perspectives on life.
Political stability may not be at the forefront when you're deciding where to visit or consider a retirement home, but maybe it should be. Many Central American countries struggle with their political state, but Belize is one of the few that celebrates a peaceful democracy. There has never been a war in Belize and the currency has never been devaluated. Maybe this is why the people of Belize have such a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle!
There are most certainly many reasons why Belize is an escape worth exploring. Between the stunning scenery, diverse culture and residents and proximity to North America, perhaps the better question is why you haven't already considered Belize as your next destination?!
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?The Spring Pick-Me-Up week will conclude on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 with a city-wide clean-up event and picnic!
Volunteers should meet at Trailhead Park at 9am to receive free gloves and supplies. Volunteers will also receive bottles of water donated by Aaron?s Rental. From the rally point, individuals and?groups will go to predetermined parks, trails and neighborhoods throughout Tega Cay to perform a variety of tasks. Please bring your yard tools.
At 12 Noon, all volunteers will enjoy a free hot dog picnic at Pitcairn Park sponsored by Al Patel of State Farm Insurance!
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03/30/2012 :: Beijing, China
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This week I have taken my first jump into the world of online auctioning, and have probably bought more than I should have!
Amongst a lot of 12 items was this cuff and I am hoping it is authentic. My novice eye thinks it may be going by Adrians description at the beginning.
Out of interest, what is the going rate for a real one? Like I said, it was part of a lot of other stuff.
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Preston Pohl, a musician who resided in St. Augustine from 2004 until recently, won the battle round tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 22) on NBC's The Voice.
He and teammate Barry Black squared off in the "singing ring" performing the song "I Wish It Would Rain," a tune originally recorded in 1967 by the Temptations.
"Preston is a legitimate, modern soul singer," coach Adam Levine said after hepicked Pohl as the winner of the battle.
On Tuesday evening during the show, Pohl tweeted: "Honored to share the stage with my brother @mrbarryblack true friend for life."
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Temperature for August 1997
In August 1997 the average high temperature in Barrow, AK was 47.3°F, and this was 2.8°F warmer than the average of 44.5°F. The hottest day in August 1997 was 11 August when the temperature reached 60.8°F. Overnight the average temperature in August is 34.2°F and in 1997 the average overnight temperature was 3.8°F warmer at 38.0°F.


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Cube patterns have been featured in other Pierre Hardy pieces but are featured in this specific blue/red/black colorway for this release. The upper patterned section is made up of a rich velvet covered in an all-over cubic pattern which wraps around the toe box and heel. The side panel and eyelet area feature a black shiny patent leather trim. The simple white rubber outsole, alongside pure-white flat laces adds some classic simplicity to a generally extreme pattern otherwise. The classic 'Pierre Hardy' typography is featured in all capitals on the ankle strap.
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Chemo stands for chemotherapy which uses chemically synthetic drugs to treat cancers and some auto-immune diseases. However it is well known that chemo can cause a lot of side effects and harms to the body including damages to the kidneys, heart, liver, lung, nerves, etc.
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Fish are aquatic animals.
They breathe in oxygen from water using their gills.
Their bodies are covered with shiny scales, and they swim using their fins.
Some fish, like trout and carp, live in fresh water.
Others, like hake, sardines or sharks, live in salty water.
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