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It's the biggest sharks that fascinate us now, but the Haida people from the Pacific Northwest revered a much smaller shark: the dogfish. Dogfish Woman was a powerful spiritual figure who could transcend land and sea, and was often represented in dance by a person wearing a shark mask such as this one.
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I was just wondering if it mattered how many times a day, and how frequently I power down my PC. For example.
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Well, you are answering your own question according to me. Don't worry but make sure to clean up your PC if you are a frequent user.
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I do a lot of maintenance on my computer. Keep registry clear, defrag hard drive once a month, run scans twice a month. Blow out the air vent with air duster... :P Just wondering if powering it on and off frequently throughout the day matters. When I boot my computer, the fan turns on, than when the *starting windows* screen or whatever comes on, the fan quits until the computer heats up.... But when I sleep the computer and boot it up, it goes through the same process.
I know some people believe that booting a computer is the most stressful part, so I was wondering if doing this frequently throughout the day, could cause some sort of electrical short, because the connectors did not have time to properly dissipate the electricity, from when I started it again. Or some weird unnecessary wear and tear on the components.
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|19 Jun 2012
Win7 x 6 PC's
The modern way to configure Windows 7 is to have it time out to sleep at around 30-60 minutes, which means onlyl RAM is still powered to hold your work on desktop. Then after about 60-120 minutes let it Hibernate which means what's in RAM is written to HD and it shuts down. However the next time you power up it starts much faster from Hibernation, called Resume, and everything is back on your desktop like you left it.
Windows 7 also has a Hybrid sleep feature you can check in the Advanced Power options for your plan. This simultaneously writes to RAM and HD when sleeping in case of a power failure. I recommend this.
I find letting it time out when I walk away less of a bother, or if I go out I sometimes press the power button which I've programmed to Hibernate so I get the faster startup and can leave my work open.
So only about 2-3 times per week do I actually shutdown on purpose to reset everything, unless Updates prompts to do this. Always keep Windows Updates set to Automatic and accept all Recommended and Optional Updates. This is not XP.
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I generally just sleep, or power off my computer when I am leaving somewhere, unless downloading, or doing computer maintenance. Considering my computer is a laptop, I know that heat is more of an issue, because of the size of the heat sink. I do have my computer to shut off and sleep, but only when running on battery, not AC power.
Just wondering if constant shut down, and boot ups were harmful to the computer its self. I know its more of a matter of preference, and convince. so I suppose, its whichever I prefer, and would not cause any harm.
I just worry about it, because I simply do not have the money to replace my computer, or get it repaired, and if the damage is preventable, I am willing to take the extra steps, to keep my computer as long as I can. I am saving for a new PC, but not sure when I will have the funds.
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I've never seen a definitive study on this.
But I wouldn't worry about turning it off 3 or 4 times a day. I turn mine off probably 500 times a year.
Ten or 15 times a day? Maybe, but I still haven't seen any studies. For all I know, the increased wear and tear by doing that has no measurable effect either.
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Perfect, thanks for the answer. Usually, if I am playing my computer again the same day, I will sleep the computer.... But occasionally, I shut it down instead. But again, the way my computer boots up, from a sleep, hibernation, or a total shut down, it goes through the same sequence. The only difference is all of my programs are already loaded, so I can browse faster. I suppose it would save the processor some stress by hibernating, or sleeping the computer.
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Best friends Beth Cassidy and Addy Hanlon rule the high school cheer squad: Beth is the captain and Addy her faithful lieutenant. But when a new coach comes in, she disrupts the pecking order and causes a split between the two friends. As Beth struggles to maintain top-girl status, the married coach begins an affair, and the girls are dragged into the messy world of adults and adultery. A suspicious death and a police investigation throw Addy and Beth into ever-deeper and murkier waters. (REAGAN ARTHUR, Aug. 304 pp., $24.99)
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This is a great script! My only complaint is that the spoken words seem much louder than they should be -- specifically in relation to iTunes, which I already have turned up to about 85% of max. Is there a way to modify the script so that the volume is toned down a bit? I poked around in System Preferences under both Sound and Speech and couldn't seem to find any way to adjust only the Speech items.
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Toy with the value 0.7 (0=silence, 1.0=max) until you find a volume you find reasonable. Instead, you could use + or - before the number to raise or lower the volume.
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AIDS Activist Mary Fisher's Newest Good Deed
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Who knew that counting beads could help change the world? Mary Fisher had a notion it would.
The AIDS activist [1] and author immediately saw the power of connecting beads to good deeds after meeting a filmmaker who told her about a game he played with his children to track their anonymous acts of kindness.
"I was fascinated by this," says Fisher, 65, from her home in Sedona, Ariz. "The minute he said beads I thought I had to do a bracelet."
Fisher, who is also an artist and jewelry designer, came up with the concept for the 100 Good Deeds bracelet-a braided cord strung with 100 glass beads and a single rubber ring. Each time a simple act of kindness is performed anonymously, the bracelet wearer moves the ring one bead closer toward the "1GD" (100 Good Deeds) button until 100 good deeds are completed. The point is to prompt people to be kind to others and help them think differently. "Maybe we're changing minds, which is a cool spiritual thing to do," Fisher says.
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"I like working with the HIV-positive, who need a step up and a way out," Fisher says.
Fisher knows what's it like to live with the virus that causes AIDS [5]. Diagnosed in 1991 after contracting HIV from her husband, Fisher first stepped onto the world stage as an unlikely face of HIV when she addressed delegates at the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston. The mother of two still frequently receives e-mails about her "A Whisper of AIDS" speech, which has bee [6]n called one of the greatest ever made.
"I had to do it for my children," Fisher says. "I knew the stigma [of HIV/AIDS] was great. If it could happen to me it could happen to anybody."
She's done quite a lot during the more than two decades since the RNC convention, when she says she was preparing to die. She became an outspoken advocate for the vulnerable, especially those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. She founded the Family AIDS Network and the Clinical AIDS Research and Education (CARE) Fund, and has written six books. She frequently visits Africa in connection with her AIDS work, most recently for the 100 Good Deeds project.
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So she continues with her own good works, aiming to get more HIV-positive women involved with the 100 Good Deeds bracelets in Africa. And she has her sights set on taking her work to Asia.
"I just keep going," Fisher says. "If I stop, they might catch me."
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A Book Club Brunch: 4 Tips for Setting a Stylish Table on a Budget
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This week we're sharing the second party in our Gatherings from The Kitchn series, an elegant, make-ahead spring brunch I hosted for my book club. I often admire the intricately-styled table settings on design and wedding blogs, but they rarely seem realistic for my budget or styling capabilities. My goal for this party was to create a table that was inspirational, not just aspirational; in other words, a table that could move from Pinterest to reality without requiring a degree in design or hundreds of dollars. Here are four concrete tips for putting together a special, stylish table on a small budget.
Budget Tip 1: Recruit a talented friend
Budget Tip 2: Start with what you have
My best (read: only) cake stand, a cut-glass plate that once belonged to my grandmother, inspired the repurpose of some cut-glass punch bowl cups into coffee mugs. And when a few old postcards fell out of one of the hardcover books as we were setting up, we added those to the table too.
Budget Tip 3: Borrow instead of buy
Budget Tip 4: Think blooms and branches, not bouquets
In the end, I only ended up spending about $25 — the cost of six fabric napkins from Target and a handful of chrysanthemum blooms from a flower shop — for a special, thoughtfully-styled table that you'd think required a lot of careful shopping and expensive vendors. It didn't. All it took was a couple generous friends, a little planning, and the creativity and commitment to making the most of what I already owned.
Do you have any tips for setting a stylish table on a budget? Any favorite blogs or magazines with decorating ideas that are inspiring and realistic?
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I definetly recommend getting creative with table decor. My husband and I just hosted our first family dinner (Easter) since getting married. I didn't have any bud vases and the table layout didn't lend itself to one central arrangement. Instead of runing out to buy vases, I took a look though our cabinets and decided that his favorite pilsner glasses could hold a few tulips in each PERFECTLY.
He might not get them back!
Great tips..which I never would have thought of! I love cooking but my forte is definitely not in the decor department!
It looks cute and thematic, and I love how you used what you had and borrowed from friends. However, the table looks so busy! Nice for the eyes, but not so nice for setting down bowls or platters of food. Where does it all go when people are ready to eat?
@whatsherwho: You can actually see the placement of both main meal platters in the last photo. The quiche went on the cake stand and the wooden salad bowl was passed around the table and finally landed in a corner. The cake went on the cake stand after the quiche was cleared. It was a small menu, so we got to have plenty of fun (and take up plenty of space) with the table styling.
This is very pretty and a nice idea for a get together. I have a problem borrowing things from people though. If something breaks, it can mar the relationship even if you try and replace the item and even if the friend says it doesn't matter. It does matter and will crop up in their memory and yours from time to time. I would first ask if the item is still being made and is it replaceable. I have never had to borrow things for my table and have only once borrowed an onion from a neighbor that I promptly replaced. Also, every book, I have ever "loaned" has never been returned. Now if I "loan" a book or money, I expect to never get it back or I do not loan them. Thrift stores and swap meets carry some wonderful items that can be used for the home. When I first moved to New Mexico and had a small apartment, I went to the swap meet at the fair grounds and found everything I needed for my kitchen and dining and it cost very little. I found a small TV at a pawn store for $20. There are many resources that don't put other people's belongings at risk. I was at a friends house doing the dishes and accidently broke a small knick knack that was on the window sill. This happened almost immediately after my friend told me the story of how she found it at a thrift store. Although it was not expensive, it had a place in her heart and was dear to her. It was irreplaceable and could not be repaired. Of course, she was gracious, but I always felt bad about it and I am sure it hurt her feelings by ruining her fond memory of finding it and bringing it home to enjoy.


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For the new commercial for "MLB: The Show 12," they simulate what it might look like if/when the Cubs finally win the World Series, complete with a Weiner Circle celebration and absolute madness on Clark St. Thoughts?
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Structural Adaptation's Of The Red Panda
Red Pandas have enlarged wrist bones known as pseudo thumbs that help them grasp food more efficiently. It is like a thumb which is extended to their wrist. Snow leopards are one of the main predators of the red panda and it's an advantage for the Red Panda to be able to climb up trees to avoid predators. Another fact is that they have a small body mass. They weigh between 8-13 pounds which enables them to walk on thin branches. When they climb down headfirst, it is an advantage because it prepares them to make a quick exit. It is faster than backing down a tree. The Red Panda's tail is also helpful because it can be used as a pillow and prevents heat loss.


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October 26, 2014 Boston Pride Interfaith Open House User-submitted event
MassachusettsThe Pride Interfaith Coalition (PIC) has, for nearly four decades, planned and hosted an interfaith service on the morning of Boston Pride (www.prideinterfaith.org). We're proud (no pun intended) of the growing diversity of our…
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San Francisco Bay AreaLesbian writer Donna Minkowitz grew up feeling like she wasn't real. In her magical realist memoir Growing up Golem, she writes as though she were a golem invented by her mother – a clay creature from Jewish legend, created to…
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November 18, 2014 Transgender Day of Remembrance with Moishe House
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November 20, 2014 Joy Ladin to Keynote Trans*Awareness Week at URIIn an interactive program sponsored by the University of Rhode LGBTQ Center and URI Hillel as part of Trans*Awareness Week 2014, transgender author and professor, Joy Ladin, will speak on Thursday, November 20 from 4-6 pm at the Norman M. Fain…
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But stress is part of life -- and accepting that fact also helps, says G. Ken Goodrick, PhD, associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He is also author of the book Energy, Peace, Purpose.
"As Shakespeare said, 'There's nothing neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so,'" Goodrick notes. "Stress is always in the background. It's just that these other events have elevated it."
With the right kind of positive outlook on life -- the right kind of personal energy -- "you can get through almost anything, except maybe severe physical pain or threat of death," he says. "You just say, 'that's life, I'll just do what I can.'"
Nutrition, sleep, exercise -- all those things help us manage stress, give us peace. Then we must do something with that peace -- "instead of wallowing in narcissism," he says.
"Sharing your life with others in a meaningful way -- that's the root of happiness according to all the great research, all the religions, all the philosophies," Goodrick tells WebMD. "Everything about happiness and meaning in life has to do with productive interpersonal relationships."
"The recent crises should be a stimulus for people to think about their lives," he says. "People spend too much time wondering if their SUV is big enough, not thinking about the important things. People pay more attention to the care of their cars and their dogs than they give to care of mind and body."
"I've seen thousands of patients," Goodrick says. "All the depressed people are sit-on-the-couch people. I've never seen a depressed person who exercises regularly and has energy."
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Today, our group had the priveledge of being in the audience of a popular K-pop TV show. The show was essentially a Korean equivalent of "the voice", as a bunch of popular bands performed their most recent songs in a competition to win the popular vote. Until this point, I had never been exposed to K-pop culture, and frankly, it was pretty strange.
Our group walked into the broadcasting network's building, passing by the crowds of, mostly, eager teenage Korean girls sporting their favorite groups t-shirts. The system of getting into the screening works on an "early bird gets the worm" system, and these girls had clearly been waiting for hours by the grim stares I recieved when I walked in front of them to cut the line to go see a band I obviously had no idea about. As guilty as a felt, I was still excited to see what this show, that these girls were dying to be on, had in store.
Our group was directed to the middle of the room where we took our seats as the rest of the crowds poured in. Everyone scowered to find the best seats, disregarding any efforts to try to get them to be seated in an orderly fashion. The girls filled up the room around me, and squeaks and squeals of anticipation peirced the air. The first band came on and the strobing lights and smoke maschines were turned on full blast. Then, the first band strutted out, with their flashy urban chic outfits and slicked backed hair as they began to perform a coordinated dance.
While their talents were impressive, and the girls were screaming, their motions seemed a bit sluggish, and too nonchalant. This was because
although the show was a "live" performace, this was only for the screening audience. The pre-recorded show had already been taped earlier, and was playing hidden off in the bottom right corner of the room. This went on for many of the ensuing shows, and though while still entertaining, I felt somewhat cheated out of a legitimate live show
In fact, all of K-pop seems to be this way. It is a highly manufactured industry, controlled by the big corporations, and whos artists, while still somewhat musically talented, have personas that are selectively created by the agencies and do not seem at all genuine. For instance, when 2pm's brother group, 2am, became a super group, 1Day, this was not just a 13 year old Korean girl's fantasy - it was a longtime planned marketing ploy by a music company to make as much money as possible of its clients. I don't at all feel that these clients are being exploited in any way, because I'm sure there is consent on their part to be crafted by their managers (and they make a good amount of money because of it), but I just don't like the ingenuity of it. It is an industry shaded by its guilded intentions, and music should be that way!
Yesterday i toured the korean national war museum. As i walked through the halls, i learned about the history that led up to the war, and the lasting effects that have shaped the world as Koreans know it today.
The war began when the Japanese colonial powers left Korea at the endof WWII, and the land was up for grabs as the two dominating ideaological forces, capitalism and communism, competed for this key land. Eventually, the US took over southern Korea and instilled its democratic capitalistic priniciples, while the Soviet Union began to establish its prescene in the north. The only problem with this, is that capitalism doesn't work in a world of the starving and suffering people of Korea that were left post-war. Revolutionary units wouldn't have this, not only did they want to be their own people finaly free from colonial rule, but simply, they were still starving on the streets. Eventually, Kim Ill Sung was appointed by the Soviet Union to lead The nation of supporters that would eventually become North Korea.
What I find most intersting about this entire history is that, what initally defined traditional North vs South Korean feuds was not really ideological, although it often seems that way. It was simply, which nation, the US, or the Soviet Union, could make the best promises to fit the needs of the Korean people left behind after a world war. This is funny because as time went on, the Korean people really did begin to identify with these two ideologies, and they are now defining factors of their cultures.
In fact, their contrasting cultures reprsent the two polar opposites of capitalism and communism. South Korea is a country controlled by its consumer culture. Everyone dresses in the latest and trendiest fashions, and the plastic surgery industry holds the most up to date technologies. Large iternational companies like Hyundai, Samsung, LG, and many more, define the South Korean culture and their massive influence is used as a branding tool for baseball teams, clothing, makeup, and much more. On the other hand, North Korea is completely shutoff from the outside world. They live in a complete vacuum; no large international companies, no outward self-expression, no gucci, no channel, no zara. It is crazy how this exteme dichotomy is so clearly defined by these two nations, side by side
I recently had one of the best meals in my life at a dingy food market. It was dinner time, and I was famished after a long day trekking around the city. As I entered the market, I was overwhelmed with the delicious scents of grilled meat, oil, and garlic. My stomach rumbled as I passed the Korean men, still in their business attire, basically inhaling their food, in traditional Korean fashion, at the numerous food stands that lined the narrow alleyway. I was expecting to sit down at one of these shoddy food stands, but instead our group decided to go to a restaurant in the same bulding. As we sat, the food was immediately brought out. Dish after dish, the waiters rushed back and forth bringing out hot fresh seafood pancakes, pigskin salad (which actually tastes great, minus the chewy texture), and many other tasty dishes.
As the meal went on, the restaurant got louder and louder. I look down my table at all of the other tables lined up next to ours and saw empty green bottles piling up on everyone's tables. The more bottles there were, the happier and louder the people at the table were. They were all getting drunk together after a long days work, drowning their sorrows and gossiping with their friends over bottles and bottles of Soju and rice wine.
As I left the restaurant, I noticed old men, on almost every street corner, stumbling home in a drunken stupor; they were all still in their business suits. It is a strange image to see this, as in the US, the business world and social lives rarely mix, an when they do they often cause many problems. In Korea, going out after work to get drunk with your friends, to return home in the early hours of the morning, only to go back to work and repeat the process the next day, is normal.
Why is this? In Korea there is extreme pressure in the workplace. There are expectations about how work is carried out, how co-workers must ineraact, and how all of this is very strict and very impersonal. Many businessmen here work hard, do what they must at their jobs, and are unable to express themselves in this seemingly "unhealthy" work environment. It seems that in order to connect with one another, on a personal level, they must go out everynight to get completely plastered. It is as if all of this pent up emotion is only able to e released after the barriers are left down after a few bottles are downed, and frowning faces locked in their business suits are able to loosen up and turn into a grin. This type of pressure cannot be good for these people's mental or physical health, but it seems to be the wat many Koreans cope.
As I sat enjoying my fried shrimp and kimchi, I empathized with these businessmen, and gave them a smile and a headnod as I enjoyed my fried shimp and kimchi.
I am currently staying at the Jogya temple at a buddhist monastery It is a beautiful monastery adorned with intricate designs of Buddhist symbols. It is a very unique time to be staying here, as just a few days ago was the celebration of Buddha's birthday. In order to commemorate this holiday, the temple lined their courtyard with floating, spherical, multi-colored lanterns. As they dance in a simultaneous motion and they bob in the slight breeze hanging from their string, they seem as if they are alive, all moving to their own beats, yet synchronized with the surrounding lanters like waves.
On a tour of the temple, we were told that these lanters do, in fact, symbolize the many vibrant living souls that come to the temple to praise their gods. Inside the temple are three, larger-than-life, gold Buddhas, all representing their own spiritual purposes. The worshippers come daily to kneel and pray before these grand statues.
I looked up at the shining, imposing Buddhas, admiring their nonchalant seated positions and flowing relaxed garb, as they smirked down at me with a cool-calm face saying, "its all going to be alright." The Buddha seemed like an agreeable guy that anyone could like, and ultimately devote their lives to. He has the story of an honest, hardworking, modest man, and the image to match it.
I have grown up studying Judaism, a religion that does not worship idols, and has no tangible images of a god; no Buddha, no Jesus, and no L. Ron Hubbard. I thought to myself, why is this? An idol is very comforting; it is a relatable object that people can visualize when they are in need. I asked my professor what he though about this, and he said that it could be that the reason Judaism has no idols may be because they were trying to make a statement. With little group cohesion in the tribal periods of early religion, people needed strong group identifiers and cultures to act as a social glue. Perhaps, the Jews used this aspect of their religion to pose this specific purpose.
I really appreciate his approach to my question, as I believe that human's actions can be viewed and understood through a social lens. In a world that seems to have no inherent meaning people create their own meanings in order to make sense of the world around them and survive. Whether the gold Buddhas truly serve a more useful spiritual purpose or not is debatable but the golden Buddhas and the colorful lanterns represent a spiritual aspect that is unique to Buddhism, and a defining trait of its culture.
Today I enjoyed the company of many fellow Korean music connoisseurs as we all simultaneously nodded our heads and threw up our hands to the latest Korean indie bands at the Green Unplugged Music Festival. I started off my day here at the "earth" stage in the early phases of the festival and hung around listening to a bubble-gum pop acoustic group. I was pleased to find a nice shaded spot to sit with fresh green grass and a slight breeze coming from the banks of the Han river, It was quite peaceful enjoying my kimchi hotdog and looking out at all the surrounding picnic-ers sharing drinks and fresh snacks. As the day progressed, I wandered from the "wind" stage, to the "sun" stage, to the "water" stage, and back again. As more and more people poured in, as at any good concert, with more food and more liquor, the crowds filled and the space was squeezed. By the end of the day when I was leaving, I noticed that, despite the influx of the teeming masses of people, the grounds still seemed very clean; much more clean than I'd seen a music festival after hours of people running and jumping back and forth.
In fact, in my entire experience in Korea so far, everything has been pretty clean. For such a huge city with so many people, and in effect, so much waste, it seems that Koreans are very conscious about living "green." After all, the green music festival was celebrating the fact t hat the concert was taking place on land that was formerly a waste dump; this beautiful plot of land against the river emerged like a phoenix from the ashes.
No other megacities in the world, that I have been fortunate enough to travel to, namely, China and India, have been nearly as clean and green. Actually, these countries are, overall, very dirty. I have wondered why these other countries lack an overall sense of global environmental impact. It may be because Korea is able to take more unilateral action on policy implementation when trying to solve problems. This coordination could afford the Korean government a liberty to get things done more efficiently than the Chinese and Indian governments, whom struggle to rally support from an often unorganized population. Whatever the cause may be, I respect and admire Korea for being so wary of their "green" consciousness.
At time's Korea's consumer culture can be a bit overwhelming. Restaurants, beauty parlors, coffee shops, and clothing stores dominate virtually every space that falls within the line of sight; I have never seen so many advertisements in a one block radius. I asked myself, with so much competition to attract consumers, how does Minjoon's fish-stew restaurant contend with Jihoo's fish-stew restaurant? Well, Minjoon must put up bigger, better, and more attractive signs that Jihoo, and Jihoo must do the same to compensate.
This thought resonated with me yesterday while walking down the streets of Gangnam. I realized how the immense need to compete for customers in a market with such augmented supply defines and actually shapes the public space that makes up this modern and progressive city.
Gangnam had only begun to develop into the economic powerhouse that it is today in the mid 1980's. It became a fresh canvas for business to grow and expand, all while having the liberty to build modern structures that were unable to exist before in other areas of Seoul due to their already-established and deeply rooted customs and cultures. Many large corporations took advantage of this opportunity, and decided to grow their empires here. But, unlike Minjoon and Jihoo's modest fish-shops, these large international corporations require even larger advertisements.
How does a company advertise themselves to bigger market? As our group toured the city and admired its impressive architecture, I realized that, rather than putting up a colorful sign, large companies competed by building more and more avant-garde buildings. For instance, the technology conglomerate, Samsung, commissioned world renowned architects to build their "Meritz Tower." Not only does this building represent what Samsung is: a progressive well-established company, it attracts people from all over the world (who, essentially, make up their market) to come and see their structure.
I believe that this is the highest strata of advertisement and marketing. It represents the company, and has the capability to reach across the entire globe. I looked in awe at the GT Tower as I admired its trippy, almost Dali-influenced-John Hancock, features. Because I was able to enjoy the sight of this impressive architectural feat, I know now to trust the company whom it belongs to, and "Garak Construction" will now be a name that I will never forget!
Today I saw a man in the subway station wearing a big yellow strap across his chest and passing out flyers. I assumed he was just like the many other "cause promoters", passing out flyers at every major subway intersection, but this man was different. Rather than incessantly shoving pieces of paper into on-goers faces, he had a warm smile, and was actually complementing people and telling them to have a nice day.
Who was this man, and why was he being so nice? It seems as if everyone in the Seoul subway, except him, go about their own business; coming or going to work, running errands, the people walk with blank faces trying to reach their destination as quickly as possible. Upon inquiry, I learned that this friendly man actually worked for a social program who's main goal was to make people have a better day. It makes you feel better to have someone else wonder how your day is going, right?
In such a large city, with so many different people, it is easy to feel alienated from one's own identity and the everyday menial tasks begin to feel more and more repetitive and droll. This problem has actually become a very important issue in Seoul, as it holds the highest suicide rates in the world. Suicide is the most common cause of death for those under 40. This blew my mind - as it did the Korean government's and many concerned citizens'.
It is difficult to deal with a social issue like this. What causes so many feelings of alien and depression? Do you target the root of this cause, or try to ameliorate the problem as it is? The Korean government's approach to its cities suicides is one that I believe really does make a difference, and it is one that the man in the subway with yellow strap does too.
The government has instituted little signs in spots that are more prone to be used for suicidal actions. While this may seem strange to think what locations may be more linked to these suicidal actions, tall bridges and rooftops come into mind. The government has placed signs around these locations that are meant to do what the yellow strap man does, when the yellow strap man can't be around. The signs read, "how are you doing?,"Isn't it nice to be walking on a bridge?," "have you eaten anything today?," all accompanied by pictures of cute babies. While this approach seems odd, I think that this is an extremely clever concept. All people need when they are blue is a shoulder to lean on, and while this shoulder, in this case, may not be physical, the people can feel that they are important, to the greater community, in the ruckus of the city that is Seoul.
Just one month ago, I was sitting in my Asian 257 class being lectured to by my professor, Juhn Ahn, on the intriguing history and modern intricacies of Korea. As we quickly learned, as knowledgable and interesting Juhn is as a professor, he lectures very fast, and it is very easy to get lost in the array of words, from the move to the Shilla capital, to the transformation of the Cheonggyecheon. As difficult as it often is to keep up with the ever-changing lecture slides, at least everything Juhn taught was in English. There were many students in my class from all over the world: China, Malaysia, Japan, and English is often far from their mother tongue. Many times, I would look at a foreign student's computer screen in the row below me, and notice a tab open to a language translation website. It seemed the students needed to switch to that tab almost every 10 words uttered by Professer Ahn. To be able to look up words this fast is an impressive talent considering the pace that Juhn says 10 words, but somehow, the students managed.
While realizing the handicap I had over the foreign students, before coming to Korea I had never really appreciated how useful and powerful languages can be, especially English. I most began to appreciate the value of language yesterday, when I had the unique opportunity of visiting the University of Yonsei's international campus, and spending time with Korean students as we all listened to a lecture given by my Professor. Professor Ahn lectured about the rise of Buddhism, a very complex topic, in his usual chipmunk-paced style. Numerous times throughout the lecture he would pause to apologize for his speed, and make sure that everyone followed. The students nodded with a blank face, including myself, even though I had already been lost deep in though somewhere after he began talking about the 6 cycles of life and the concept of "nirvana." At the end of the lecture, he opened up the floor to questions. None of the students in my program, all from the University of Michigan, asked questions, but rather, I was surprised to find that many Yonsei students asked questions that were very elegantly phrased and well constructed, even if it came out in broken English.
These students, who had all clearly learned English as a second language, spoke much better than many of my university-level educated colleagues ever have. The students then proceeded to give their own presentations on unique cities in Seoul, and their descriptions were more interesting than any Lonely Planet article I have ever read.
It really made me feel as if I had taken speaking English for granted. Both the students at Yonsei and the students in my Asian 257 class are people who struggle and have worked for most, if not their entire lives, to perfect English, and they could probably surpass most Americans in English vocabulary and syntax skills. I am beginning to understand and appreciate why English is the most valuable and widely spoken language in the world.
Although, even as hegemonic of a language as English may be, I still often feel like a fish out of water when trying to communicate in Korea. This morning, I had one of the most delicious Korean-influenced sausage, egg, and cheese sandwiches made by on of the nicest old ladys who put all of her TLC in making it. I wanted to thank her and show her my praise, but all I was able to communicate was the ear-to-ear grin I had upon first bite. I wish I were able to fully express myself, but my language skills, or lack of them" were only able to take me so far. As high a value that I, and so many others worldwide, place on the English language, it has its limits that will never fill the void left by the many other deep-rooted languages that exist.
Jetlag is one of those things in life that is just an unnecessary hassle. It leaves you groggy, confused, and often irritable; symptoms that make it difficult to be fully conscious and appreciate the new experiences encountered in a foreign place. While I have been struggling with jetlag all day (and a rough battle it has been) I have jetlag to thank for one of my most memorable and incredible expereinces in my life, thus far.
My internal clock being inverted, I awoke to a stuffy nose and a full bladder at 3AM. I followed my morning routine and availed myself of these ailments, only to get back in bed after to fidnd out i was wide awake I soon found out that Brandon, sleeping on the coat above me, and suffering from an even worse case of spring fever, shared my hopeless quest for sleep. So, we decided to explore the city of Seoul, Korea, to see what the exciting colors of neon lights and exotic street vendor smells, we had encountered the night before, had in store for us.
We were surprised to find silent streets, no roaring techno, no loud bantering, just the occasional store owners getting an early start. The only remnant of the city that we had known from the night before was the strobing neon lights. These lights shined and eerie glow. It was as if Brandon and I were the only survivors in the post-apocalyptic world that was left after the chaos that ensued the night before.
Seoul felt so different in this light (or lack of it). But alas, the sun rose in the sky, and so too, did the people in the street - exponentially. The city transformed into the husting-bustling influx of culture and activity that I had been accustomed to. I woul not say that i Enjoy the sleepiness or excitement of Seoul more over another, but I have gained an appreciation for both. These two faces of Seoul are co-dependent. Everyday, the city must recycle and rejuvenate itself in order to thrive in the day. But, as the late night/early morning is quiet and withdrawn, its value in the cycle goes unnoticed. THis silent partner is vital to Seoul, and is an integral part of its existence.


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Multitaskers: suckers for irrelevancy, easily distracted
@Alan Elsworthy
PH because she calls for undivided attention??
I may be wide of the mark, but, iirc, Paris was a true multi-tasker.
Receiving a phone call in the middle of an intimate session constitues multi tasking in my mind.
IM client library bug plagues Pidgin
what we need here is to close down any requests for updates because the users don't know what they need.
mine's the one with the resizable text area in it's pocket
Second Life figures cast doubt on Ofcom report
have that not heard of el reg's standardised measuring scale?
who are these people, why are they not measuring in the universally recognised units of "size's of wales", "libraries of congress", "kelly brooks' cups" etc etc.
mine is the one with a library of congress stored on a device the size of 1/10 kelly brooks cup.
Pressure group aghast at Hillingdon ID card scheme
start here
click until you find the fool responsible for this attrocity.
paste in the relevant above comments as to why this is a foolish idea.
paste the links to digg/reddit/4chan etc.
Start a riot.
it's a proven methodology.
(Mine's the one with spare email addresses in the pocket.)
Microsoft shutters YouTube clone
and google abandoning google video
doesn't garner anywhere near as much criticism.
fanboys are rubbish.
Top British judge suggests ban on 'cruel' killer roboplanes
The game will be called "war"
and the combabtants will be teenagers using 360's and PS3's.
It'll be freely available to download and the graphics will be awe inspiring.
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As an armed veteran, trained in the use of firearms, I have the right and ability to defend myself against criminals. As a Christian who is commanded to love my neighbor as myself, I am compelled to defend any of my helpless neighbors against them, too. Criminals are NOT my neighbors, but rather are servants of the devil. Rape, robbery, armed assault or murder are all illegal offenses against humanity. My favorite hero from the Old Testament is David. Firearms work much better than slingshots against evil giants, whether the giants get their stature from physical superiority or mechanical means, such as guns or other weapons. You can try singing, "Kum-Bye-Ya" to them, but I carry a gun. A cop was too heavy.
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This IDC study presents the U.S. smartphone market for 2013–2017. Vendors will ship a total of 137.5 million smartphones into the United States in 2013, up 14.5% from the 120.1 million units shipped in 2012. Smartphones will account for 76.8% of all mobile phone shipments in 2013, up from 68.7% in 2012. By 2017, total U.S. smartphone shipments will reach 183.0 million units and will account for 96.5% of all mobile phone shipments at a CAGR of 8.8% for 2012–2017.
"The U.S. smartphone market is heading for certain growth," says Ramon Llamas, research manager with IDC's Mobile Phones team. "In 2011, smartphones accounted for the majority of all mobile phone shipments in the United States. In 2012, smartphone users accounted for the majority of all mobile phone users in the United States. We anticipate slower growth of smartphones as these devices hold the pride of place among OEMs, carriers and, most importantly, end users. This will provide users with many devices and experiences from which to choose but also puts the pressure on the market to differentiate in an increasingly crowded market."
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