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Rocket Carrying Global Warming Satellite Crashes Into Ocean… Again; Global Warming to Blame
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What do you suppose is the carbon footprint of just the study of global warming? The study of anthropogenic global warming just has to be one of the leading causes of anthropogenic global warming, yet the industry is continually given a pass things like this:
WASHINGTON (AP) — A rocket carrying an Earth-observation satellite plummeted into the Pacific Ocean after a failed launch attempt Friday, the second-straight blow to NASA's weakened environmental monitoring program.
The Taurus XL rocket carrying NASA's Glory satellite lifted off early Friday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, but fell to the sea several minutes later. The same thing happened to another climate-monitoring satellite two years ago with the same type of rocket.
Before too long you'll be able to walk across the Pacific all the way from Al Gore's seaside California mansion to Japan without getting wet by only stepping on global warming satellite and rocket wreckage — which will require purchasing carbon credits from Al Gore to offset of course so things like this don't lead to an environmental disaster.
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The team is now sequencing the genomes of additional patients with AML, and they are also planning to expand the whole-genome approach to breast and lung cancers.
This type of approach is exactly what is needed to understand the genetic basis of cancer, an essential first step to developing targeted therapies, says Brian Druker, M.D., whose research helped identify the targeted drug Gleevec as a promising therapy for chronic myelogenous leukemia. Druker, the director of the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, was not involved in the current study.
"This tour-de-force effort identified a small number of mutations in genes that no one predicted, and their uniqueness for this patient begins to give us a glimmer of the genetic complexity and diversity of this disease," he says. "Although this information doesn't yet tell us how to treat patients, it is a critical first step along that path. It sets the stage for large scale sequencing of cancer genomes and unraveling the mystery of cancer."
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The Mews at Laurel Creek in Moorestown, New Jersey is a tranquil community specifically designed for active adults aged 55 or better. Upon completion, this new community will offer 122 attached homes and a welcoming clubhouse.
The wide range of amenities and activities appeal to many different residents and the versatile floor plans meet the needs of nearly any homebuyer. Social clubs, learning opportunities, and community activities come together to support a rich active adult lifestyle.
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The private clubhouse will boast amenities that are tailored around the needs of today's active adults. Residents can enjoy a game of cards in the club room or stretch and tone in the fitness center. An outdoor resort-style pool is the ideal place to relax with your new friends on hot summer days. Residents can have a little competition on the bocce ball courts or practice their golf game on the putting green. There is always something fun and exciting to do at The Mews at Laurel Creek.
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Construction of The Mews at Laurel Creek started in 2013 with plans to have 122 residences upon completion. These attached homes are offered in five different models and range in size from 2,260 to 2,701 square feet. Most homes feature three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and a two-car garage.
Each home at The Mews at Laurel Creek is appointed with high-end features. These include spacious living and dining room areas, dramatic nine-foot ceilings throughout the first floor, granite countertops, and luxurious first-floor master suites. Additional upgrades are also available and include gourmet kitchens, sunrooms, skylights, marble flooring, fireplaces and much more.
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Residents of The Mews at Laurel Creek enjoy year-round resort-style living amidst beautifully kept grounds. Residents have more time to take pleasure in their favorite hobbies and activities because all lawn care, snow removal, and exterior home maintenance are taken care of with the homeowners' association fee. At The Mews at Laurel Creek, there are endless opportunities for socializing, lifelong learning, volunteerism and true wellness.
The Mews at Laurel Creek is amidst a tranquil setting in Moorestown, New Jersey. Traveling is made easy with Route 295, the New Jersey Turnpike and Philadelphia International Airport all nearby. Downtown Moorestown is just three miles away and offers a myriad of shops, restaurants, fitness facilities, parks and entertainment. All the excitement of historic Philadelphia and New York City are also only a short drive away. The numerous possibilities and four-season climate makes The Mews at Laurel Creek a desirable active adult community in Southern New Jersey.
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5 The Master became the enemy. He had Israel for supper. He chewed up and spit out all the defenses. He left Daughter Judah moaning and groaning. | 5 The Lord is like an enemy; he has swallowed up Israel. He has swallowed up all her palaces and destroyed her strongholds. He has multiplied mourning and lamentation for the Daughter of Judah. |
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Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
New York state has a relatively long history of wine-making and vineyard cultivation, with vineyards in the region dating back to the Dutch settlements of the 17th century. As such, the region has slowly discovered the unique qualities of their terroir, and has developed a distinctive set of grape varietals which have gone on to represent the state and make their wines both unique and highly regarded. New York state has four key wine producing areas Lake Erie AVA, Finger Lakes AVA, Hudson River and Long Island, each making the most of their relatively cool climate and characterful terroirs. The strong blend of both traditional and contemporary wine making methods found in this region has led to New York state being responsible for many of the finest and most interesting wines to come out of the United States.
Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.


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Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an extremely rare mid-sixteenth century south German marquetry table top. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the table top in the United Kingdom.
The Minister's ruling follows a recommendation by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (Reviewing Committee), administered by Arts Council England. The Reviewing Committee recommended that the export decision be deferred on the grounds that the table top is of outstanding aesthetic importance and outstanding significance for the study of early European marquetry.
The table top, which dates from the mid-sixteenth century, was intended to celebrate the military acumen and political courage of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, who abdicated voluntarily in 1556. It is likely to have been commissioned by a very senior member of the imperial court and made by one of the most accomplished workshops in Augsburg – a German city that was home to some of the most important developments in sixteenth century marquetry.
The table top is an exceptionally rare and complex example of south German marquetry, shows very fine workmanship and remains in unusually good condition. The design is intended to be seen from all sides, perhaps suggesting the multi-facetted challenges of imperial rule. Unlike a lot of early furniture, it retains much of the pristine impact that it would have had when originally produced as an exceptional luxury object.
Ownership of the table top can be traced as far back as the early to mid-nineteenth century. Gregory de Ligne Gregory, an energetic and eclectic collector, acquired the table top for Harlaxton Manor in Lincolnshire as part of a nineteenth century interest in collecting German Renaissance furniture.
Simon Swynfen Jervis, Reviewing Committee member, said: "This spectacular and historic marquetry table top is a masterpiece of international significance, both for the virtuoso quality of its execution and the rich complexity of its design. There is nothing comparable in the UK."
The decision on the export licence application for the table top will be deferred for a period ending on 12 February 2013 inclusive. This period may be extended until 12 May 2013 inclusive if a serious intention to raise funds is expressed with a view to making an offer to purchase the table top at the recommended price of £274,300 (inclusive of VAT; but please note that any institution which is able to reclaim VAT would need to match £265,250 plus VAT at 20%, the latter of which could be reclaimed).
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Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, who is currently Head of Collections at the Science Museum and a member of the Science Museum Management Team, has been appointed as the Chair of the Museum Accreditation Committee. He brings a wealth of experience to the Committee.
Arts Council England has today (25 September) announced details of The Museum Resilience fund; a new fund that will help to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the sector to maximize the benefits of museums to their communities. A budget of £10 million is available for 2015/16 (with indicative budgets for 2016/17 and 2017/18 remaining at that level).
A remarkable collection of works by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), vividly recording a 19th century British exploration of northern Australia and parts of Indonesia, faces permanent export overseas unless a UK buyer can be found to match the sale price of the works, £2,750,000.
A substantial collection of drawings and prints by Richard Hamilton (1922-2011), one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, has been accepted from the artist's estate by H M Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to the British Museum. The Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme is administered by the Arts Council and the AIL Panel, chaired by Edward Harley, advises ministers on the suitability of items offered in lieu.A selection of around 20 of the works will be on display in Room 90 of the British Museum from today – 13 June.


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Tranquil setting just outside the city limits of Hutchinson, KS. Built on the west edge of a five acre pond. Great for fishing, swimming, or just laying back and relaxing. Located less than one mile from the Hutchinson Zoo, Hutchinson dirt bike/ATV track, Carey Park, and Carey Park Golf Coarse. Within two miles of the Hutchinson Downtown Shopping, The Mall and Mall 8 Theaters, Underground Salt Museum, Hutchinson Sports Complex, Cosmophere Space Center, Kansas State Fair Grounds, and many fine Dining Establishments. We could probably fill two or three pages of different things you can do while you are staying at the Pond a Rosa Inn, but you will have to come and stay to see what we are talking about.
Hunting: The Pond is just out the front door about 20 yards AND it is in the county and ducks and geese flock to it on a regular basis. Can't shoot in the city, but OK in the county. Don't miss out on this opportunity before it is GONE. We do allow pets and hunting dogs; JUST NOT IN THE HOUSE.
There are only 6 houses within a one half mile radius of the lodge and three of them belong to us. this means plenty of room to stroll around and relax. Play tennis on the tennis court or shoot some hoops on either of the two basketball goals. Go fishing, swimming, paddle boating, or just relaxing on the more than 100 yards of sandy beach area along the edge of the pond. We do offer paddle boat rentals, and horse back riding, or you might want to try out our zip line rides.
Owners are Randy Lubbers and LeAnna Doane who also run Lubbers Equipment Inc. of Hutchinson. We sell fertilizer equipment as our main business and operate the Pond-a-Rosa Inn as a second business. Also featured in the photo is our dog 'DeOhGe' who works very hard at helping out here at the Pond-a-Rosa Inn. Ask us about his abilities.
Randy Lubbers purchased this house in 2010
These two properties are located on this pond and we decided if we owned the second property we could make sure we did not have any problems or conflicts with our neighbors. Also the house we live in was originally built as a bar which Randy had visited a few times when he was younger. It carried some sentimental value to him. It also has a very country atmosphere yet a convenient location close to shopping and dining. Which both of us enjoy very much.
We stayed at the Pond-a-Rosa one day and night and were thoroughly relaxed even though we had a rough ride towing a trailer for more than 4 hours. The hosts were helpful and friendly so that we felt like we had come to a relaxing atmosphere including a comfortable home with nice furnishings and comfortable beds. The lake and beach were a great surprise, and we especially enjoyed the ducks, geese, and horses. A gentle breeze and the peaceful country setting made our outdoor supper into a good memory we shall enjoy. The location has easy access to many points of interest, a helpful plus! We would love to stay there again.
There are many local museums in the area including the Kansas Salt Museum, Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Museum, Kansas Kids Museum, and more. Horseback trail riding locally or at the Sand Hills State Park. Many a golf coarse are in the area. Carey Park Golf, Salt City Splash amusement park, and Hutchinson Zoo are all within 1 mile of our little get away.
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Comment on this storyA councillor's house in Mahikeng was set on fire by residents protesting against poor service delivery, North West police said on Thursday.
"There was nothing the police or emergency workers could do to save the house when we arrived," spokesman Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.
Ngubane said the house, in Extension 38, was torched on Wednesday, during ongoing protests in the province.
"The community of Extension 38 have joined other communities in the North West who are complaining about the municipality's poor service delivery."
Ngubane said the councillor reported that children in the area were stoning cars and barricading roads.
"The situation currently is calm and under control, but we will continue to monitor the area," he said on Thursday afternoon.
"Telkom poles were also damaged through the night and the department of public works has since promised to assist with the clearing of roads," Ngubane said.
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Teaching students to fail gives essential character while it changes a classroom to a more participatory, less fear-driven culture. Optimism can be taught.
An important consideration is that "grit" is not just for learning, but for life in its broader context. Grit as a tool for succeeding in school is healthy when connected more broadly to life.
The article discusses failures and how students can learn resilience and optimism. Three dimensions:
1) Teachers should pay attention to character education (non-cognitive skills). Optimism can be learned, for example by enouraging flexible thinking. In short, input from positive psychology should be implemented.
2) Gamification, if successfully integrated, can produce failure-resilence.
3) Teachers sharing personal stories of failures and joys of overcoming them. Role playing.
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Think about how you or the people you work with approach the creation of a blended learning lesson plan. The first steps of coming up with and flushing out your initial idea. Then, scouring the web to find safe, factually accurate sites that are not blocked by your school filters and checking the fine print … This method of teaching does require a certain amount of bravery. There is a very real chance that when a student asks you a question (How do I add media? How do I change the font? How do I import pictures? etc. etc.) you will have to say the dreaded "I don't know". But the neat thing is, your students are ok with this. You're all learning as you go. More often than not another child in the class will be using the same site or will have at least used it before. If a classmate knows the answer, they can step into the role of teacher – from which much confidence is gained and leadership skills are learned. Even the most reserved kid really enjoys teaching their teacher a trick or two. If no one knows the answer, they can collaborate to find the solution; an activity that provides important life skills with many real-world applications. All while leaving the initiative, process development and ownership of the learning itself right where it belongs, in the hands of the learners. Gust MEES: I started with it in 2002 already and was a pioneer in my country, BUT I got BEST results! Make sure to work TOGETHER as a TEAM with the students, learners, create ALSO some groups where the BEST work together with the weakest. YOU will love it later and YOU will miss it as it gives YOU a direct feedback of WHAT THEY learned and YOU adjust on demand and necessity... WHEN the BEST feel boring, give THEM a special task to motivate THEM ;) ===> Adjust <===. Concerning the questions from the students, please check my advice here: - http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/01/04/practice-better-ways-to-say-i-dont-know-in-the-classroom/ - http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/work-sheet-teachers-best-practiceshowto/ Via Gust MEES
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
I am not sure what is being suggested is putting students in charge. It is more about a complicated conversation between teachers and students about the subject matter. There is an in-between space where teachers and students meet.
Gust MEES's comment,
May 28, 2014 3:40 PM
@Ivon Prefontaine Hi, give me some time (???), please and I will create a blog about how I did it ages ago (2002-2003), thanks. For the moment GO for #DeepTHINKing and try to find out (paper & notes & ideas) how You could realize it with your actual #ProfessionalDevelopment, make some #Brainstorming with THE #LEARNERS in mind ;) A good exercise ;) Let me know, thanks ;)
Gust MEES's comment,
May 28, 2014 7:18 PM
@Ivon Prefontaine I will take it is a priority to create THAT blog, stay tuned, please ;)
A major criticism I have of most educational institutions is that their primary focus is on students' intellectual and cognitive development. Too often individual learner's needs do not enter into... Via Bookmarking Librarian
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
This is another good summary of Maslow. @ivon_ehd1
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
There are some good titles to follow up on in this article. Even the word administrator has a different meaning when we look at etymologically. It speaks about ministering to people in our care. @ivon_ehd1
"Recent research, however, has found that when schools have more money, they are able to give their students a better education. A new study on those who went to school during the school-finance cases a few decades ago found that those who attended districts that were affected by the rulings were more likely to stay in school through high school and college and are making more money today. The authors, Kirabo Jackson and Claudia Persico of Northwestern University and Rucker Johnson of the University of California, Berkeley, released a revised draft of their as-yet-unpublished paper this week. The benefits were most obvious for students from poor families. They found that a 10 percent increase in the money available for each low-income student resulted in a 9.5 percent increase in students' earnings as adults. A public investment in schools, they wrote, returned 8.9 percent annually for a typical pupil who started kindergarten in 1980. The findings are evidence that public schooling can be a way for children who grow up in poverty to overcome their circumstances, Johnson argued." | by Max Ehrenfreund Via Todd Reimer, The Rice Process
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
I don't agree with this premise necessarily. It might be true, but my experience was that most School managers were so inept in spending the money they were given that is hard to know for sure. @ivon_ehd1
This report is the result of a two-year study examining the history of the Carnegie Unit and its impact on education reform in K-12 and
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
A lot of what is used in School.is a century or more older. Why should Carnegie units be different? @ivon_ehd1
by Jason Lange "With all of these thoughts swirling, even the most effective teacher can stumble during an observation. But there are a few things a teacher can do to diminish the likelihood of this happening. The key is to be prepared, welcome feedback, and use it to build a better classroom." Via Jim Lerman
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
What would be the purpose of observations done infrequently? It is important to build relationships which help teachers grow. @ivon_ehd1
We teach a lot that isn't going to matter, in a significant way, in students' lives, writes Professor David Perkins in his new book, "Future Wise." There's also much we aren't teaching that would be a better return on investment. Via Dave Wee, Dean J. Fusto
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
This is a provocative article which may lead to buying the book. We miss a lot when we focus on information and the latest fad. @ivon_ehd1
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
We have to be careful that we don't think design and teaching are the same thing. I found that some of my best classes were knowing when to go with the flow. Certainly, there was some advanced planning and the six principles likely fit into that, but improvising was part of what unfolded. @ivon_ehd1
Chris Carter's comment,
January 25, 8:24 PM
Thank you, Luciana, for passing this article on to your PLN. this piece hits so many of my philosophy cylinders!
Luciana Viter's comment,
January 26, 5:09 AM
My pleasure, Chris, and thanks for the special mention! :)
ST. ROSE, La. – Sally Meredith's reading class looks different from most at Albert Cammon Middle School in this suburban town perched on the Mississippi, upriver of New Orleans. Meredith, an ei Via Suvi Salo
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
A class with nine students is a gift. What I found in gifted education was that what was being offered up was not gifted students, but students who figured out what it meant to be compliant and conforming at a whole new level. It is the bureaucratically gifted. @ivon_ehd1
At New Tech Network, the Critical Friends protocol is an opportunity for colleagues to engage in honest conversations about teaching and learning. Learn more: Collaboration: - http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Collaboration Global Collaboration: Via Gust MEES
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Teaching is often done in isolation. We need to meet each other face-to-face and in the virtual space. @ivon_ehd1
Gust MEES's curator insight,
January 24, 5:03 PM
At New Tech Network, the Critical Friends protocol is an opportunity for colleagues to engage in honest conversations about teaching and learning. Learn more: Collaboration: - http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Collaboration Global Collaboration:
Vanessa Camilleri's curator insight,
January 27, 6:13 AM
An interesting take on projects that can offer teachers support - being resilient, is more than just individual strength. It's about peer cooperation, and the sharing of experiences. EdTech can help.
This presentation explores the move from pedagogy to andragogy to heutagogy and from instructivism to constructivism to connectivism – all within the context o… Via Mark E. Deschaine Ph.D., Kim Flintoff
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Much of what we know about learning, or think we know about learning, has been worked and re-worked by the likes of John Dewey, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Alfred North Whitehead, Maria Montessori, etc. @ivon_ehd1
Lúcio Botelho's curator insight,
January 10, 5:02 AM
Temos de evoluir no ensino e integrar as novas tecnologias com a pedagogia
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
It is and many of us engage in it unwittingly. @ivon_ehd1
Jenny Ebermann's curator insight,
January 23, 8:53 AM
Here's why I am working on #mindful #leadership development programmes and consulting!
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Whether it is David Bohm, Martin Buber, Paolo Freire, and many others dialogue is at the core of teaching and learning. @ivon_ehd1 |
A New Priority: Teaching Mindfulness In Elementary School Via Dean J. Fusto
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Mindfulness is important in a world where there are so many distractions and they seem to be increasing. @ivon_ehd1
Guest blogger Lori Desautels translates Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs into a blueprint for classroom practice that can set the stage with comfort, care and self-reflection to optimize brain-compatible learning. Via Bookmarking Librarian
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Maslow's work is important to teaching and learning. @ivon_ehd1
Most people do not think much about certainty, but it governs most of what they do. "Certainty is the catalyst that turns attitudes into action," says Zakary Tormala, a psychologist and associate professor of marketing in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. His research, with Derek D. Rucker of Northwestern University, among others, has applications for executives, pollsters, and anyone who has an interest in spurring people to action. Managers who understand certainty can better groom leaders in their organizations. Via Vicki Kossoff @ The Learning Factor
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
We would like to think that certainty is certain and there is a backdrop which against which much happens. Having said this, there are many uncertain things. @ivon_ehd1
Vicki Kossoff @ The Learning Factor's curator insight,
January 28, 3:21 AM
A psychologist explores what makes our attitudes change over time.
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
I always found putting the topic/the subject in the middle worked well. We could share perspectives so much more easily, if that is at all possible. @ivon_ehd1
By Allan Alach Another New Zealand school year is about to start, so I guess that means I need to unpack my brain and get started on this year's education readings. I welcome suggested articles, so...
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
The workload article is worth reading. Is it a new phenomenon or has it reached a magnitude we cannot overlook it any longer? @ivon_ehd1
Some aspects of organizational culture are visible on the surface, like the tip of an iceberg, while others are implicit and submerged within the organization. Because these ingrained assumptions are tacit and below the surface, they are not easy to see or deal with, although they affect everything the organization does. Via Vicki Kossoff @ The Learning Factor, Jim Lerman
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
There is a lot more going on under the surface than meets the eye. @ivon_ehd1
Jeremy Pollard's curator insight,
January 29, 5:56 PM
Icebergs are a great metaphor. We use an iceberg in Shipley win-work sessions to highlight that deals are often won under the iceberg around unstated issues, then justified on the stated requirements. Later, when client agree they could make some powerful changes to their process for winning work, this iceberg about the hidden barriers to making that change comes into play. The ratio of people and organisations that want to changes, but struggle to make it stick, is very high. We are fast approaching the point where effective change management becomes a bigger issue to work on with clients than the specifics of the solution being considered. I recommend this article, and the powerful visual as a starting point for you own conversations with your team about making things happen. I suggest starting with examples of projects or changes of significance that HAVE worked for you. Talk through why you think they worked. Compare them to the projects or changes that stalled or ran late. What was different? Talk to colleagues about their success and failures in change. Leading a team, helping a customer - change is the foundation skill. Where would you rank your ability to drive, lead and make change happen?
Although Information Technology has transformed learning, references abound that the state of education today is still grounded in what remains from industrial revolution. Via Dean J. Fusto
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
There is an article linked to the post. @ivon-ehd1
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Coaching and teaching are similar but not the same. @ivon_ehd1
Vilma Bonilla's curator insight,
January 28, 11:18 AM
This coaching perspective can apply to adults in the work setting just as well as students in a classroom. Facilitation and coaching are different skill sets but the roles do overlap in various settings.
If we had to host our own detentions... how many would we write? how would we want student behavior impacted as a result? how would we work toward achieving that result during our time with the stu...
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
I was unimpressed with the second point about what consequences teachers want from the discipline meted out. Administrators are there to help teachers and students work these things out, not offload the work on teachers. If there is an alternative help teachers find, rather than pretend you have a secrete and won't share it. @ivon_ehd1
Gene Wilhoit, the former Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers who led the effort to create the Common Core, explains that until we have a more powerful curriculum design and more deep professional exchange about content, pedagogy, and student work going on in our schools the Common Core will not be implemented as it should be. Via Mel Riddile, Les Howard, Cindy Riley Klages
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Pedagogy and curriculum intertwine and help the student connect with their learning. It is an invitation into learning rather than a guarantee of learning. @ivon_ehd1
Brain studies suggest new ways to improve reading, writing and arithmetic—and even social skills Via Yashy Tohsaku, Suvi Salo
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
We should not want to build people. We should want to help educate them and guide their forming. @ivon_ehd1
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Did the schools, teachers, and students create the lack of judgement on the part of Nokia and politicians? Probably not, so that means we should use the parts of the Finnish education system that make sense to us which is what we should have been doing all along. We should not mistake their particular elements as universal. @ivon_ehd1
I've posted about The Other 21st Skills and Attributes. This post provides links and resources about these skills as well as an educator self-assessment. This assessment contains questions to ass...
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
Teachers do need to self-reflect, but need support from others in doing this. It is not an individual process, but one that involves communities of teachers. @ivon_ehd1
WEAC's curator insight,
January 26, 10:53 AM
This assessment contains questions to assist the educator in evaluating if and how s/he is facilitating 21st Century skills and attributes in the learning environment. |


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Hi there , I think I could suggest somethingg for you to draw ^_^
How about drawing a girl whose standing on her toes and trying to eclipse the sun ? (Ive been watching too much Stein's Gate lately =p)
I would like to draw something, so if anyone has any idea's they'd like me to draw that'd be great.
I don't really colour at all but if you really want it coloured i'll give it a shot.
Also it would be really helpful to include as much detail about the drawing as possible...
So, if your interested let me know
Hi there , I think I could suggest somethingg for you to draw ^_^
How about drawing a girl whose standing on her toes and trying to eclipse the sun ? (Ive been watching too much Stein's Gate lately =p)
What do you mean by trying to eclipse the sun? like trying to put her hand over it or something? Also is there anything else you want her to look like? maybe hair style, clothing, etc. Not trying to be a bother i'm just trying to get as much info on it as i can. Thanks for replying aswell, i thought this was going to be a dead post...
ur welcome ^_^
oh and yes, eclipsing , like putting her hand and trying to eclipse . as for some style , I guess you could make her wear a blue hat and a matching light blue dress or something ^_^ .also for hair , hmm i dunno experiment with anything , blonde ,short, black , the sky is the limit ! ^_^
ok then, i don't really colour all that much so i don't know how well that will turn out but i'll give it shot anyway, it'd be a great way to learn i guess.
i also don't know how long it will take since im not sure how long the coloring process will take...but i'd give it atleast a week or 2 depending on how smoothly the coloring goes...anyway ill get to you when it's done.
its alright ^_^ afterall , you cant rush a genius ...or an artist =D .
oi, me again, so i finished it.
like i said i don't colour much and i sure as hell ain't a professional. i think this might actually be my first coloured picture using a tablet. i want to get better at colouring and this was great practice....but i'll let you be the judge here
so here it is
cool ! ^_^ The hat , hair and eyes are really awesome ^_^. (i can never draw the eyes corretly >_>). you know what ? just a suggestion , but since you wanna get better at colouring , why dont you try some sorta "rays" coming from the sun ?


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124 of 137 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: LG Electronics 47LA7400 47-Inch Cinema Screen Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses (2013 Model) (Electronics)
This review is now updated, after having this unit for several months. The reliability story is still yet to be written. Unfortunately, that takes years.
New as of October 7, 2013: Got another automatic update yesterday. I have not determined what changed. Anyway, since last review I played with the DLNA Receiver fuction. It was there all along, but I didn't understand it. Basically, you can "Play To" any DLNA device from any other. So I played some videos directly to the TV from my PC (MS Windows Media Player DLNA Library), my phone and my tablet. The TV just stops what it is doing and instantly starts rendering the requested material. Just make sure you have a robust connection directly between your media sever and the TV. You can even Play To from Youtube on your phone, or play a playlist. When the media is done, playng, the TV switches back to whatever it was doing beforehand. News as of August 29, 2013: - At the current price, $300 less than I paid, this unit has to be the deal of the century. Also see the 55 inch. - Just TODAY, the firmware was updated (both the TV and the smart remote). AMAZON PRIME IS NOW SUPPORTED!!! Yay, yes it's your birthday. Now, an almost perfect TV is beyond belief. Amazon Prime is playing in HD, output through the optical cable to my a/v receiver and the sound is home theater quality. Run, do not walk to get Amazon Prime: free shipping and thousands of free videos. Watching Dredd now. Original review follows. I don't think there is much point in discussing the well known obvious stuff. This is a top of the line 3D LED Smart TV. So you know what that means. And it is awesome. I can't compare with other brands, but I couldn't imagine better performance. This is the latest technology, stylishly packaged and with a dazzling array of features. I originally ordered the 2012 version (47LM8600) by accident due to the lack of a clear description that it was not the latest model. That being said, even the 2012 item was stunning in every respect. I was awestruck for the two days that I owned it. But when I missed a couple of expected features, that was when I discovered that did not have the 2013 model. In the interest of efficiency, I will defer to existing reviews of the 2012 version of this product (47LM8600), and briefly discuss the major differences found in the 2013 model (47LA7400). Styling: The 2012 model was better IMHO. This model has a clever swivel mechanism (Edited: thanks to R. Neal), but I do not like the ribbed chrome border around the screen. However, it is stronger and easier to handle due to the more rigid frame. Audio: There is a "subwoofer" of sorts. The 2012 speakers were not bad, but there was very little bass. In this 2013 model, you are reminded of the lower registers, due to a large, slim, rear firing speaker. I hope that in 2014, a subwoofer output is added, and the sound will be vastly improved. Of course, the full range of sound is provided when you are listening through and external a/v system. Update: The subwoofer sounds even better today, now that the speakers have been broken in a bit (adjusted to temperature and humidity of my home.) Perhaps it is really that I have adjusted to the sound without the extra bottom of an external subwoofer. The result is still more balanced and deeper than typical TV built-in speakers. Remote: Redesigned for more comfort. Improved speech recognition, which is still listed as Beta. Gesture recognition - cool. You can draw "603" on the screen, and the TV will switch the cable box to that channel. Or you can speak "Turn to MSNBC". Amazing. Skype Camera: Same as 2012. Just confirming that it also works with 2013 model. Awesome picture and audio quality. HDD Access: Can be plugged into any of the 3 USB slots. Works a treat. I can play recorded HD content, pictures and music perfectly. Seamless access of files whether from external HDD, DLNA or network shares (SMB). The codecs and players on this TV rival the best I have on my fastest PC server, in their ability to render supported content. I can still support more formats on a PC of course (e.g. DVD ISOs, WMA). Update: I have noticed that more formats are supported from a USB HDD than DLNA. For example, over DLNA, a ".tp" file is not recognized (unless renamed .ts), but from a HDD, the .tp file is recognized and plays just fine. USB: No longer specific designated ports. Any supported device can be plugged anywhere. User manual says even some hubs may work. (Updated: Wi-Fi is built in. No dongle needed on this model, even though the user guide shows a dongle - perhaps this varies by model, but I have confirmed that the 47LA7400 indeed has Wi-Fi built in.) Video: What can I say. Stunning. There is multi-level set of adjustments for all aspects of the video. Use the defaults or manipulate to your heart's content. I'm not sure whether this is the same or different from 2012. External Control: Definitely new for 2013 is the ability to control the TV using RS-232 (over USB). Complete specifications are available from the support site, as an appendix to an upgraded User Guide. IP control is not mentioned, but I would expect that it could be provided with a firmware update (as Sony did for the CX7000ES). Update: there is a tablet app for LG remote, so that implies IP controls are available. Amazon apps: Not (yet) available. I was told that these are more likely to be added to 2013 models than 2012. Amazon Instant Video is needed, and a Kindle app would be gravy. My Amazon mp3's play just fine with DLNA. That's it for now. Wish me luck. I am thinking about purchasing the extended warranty. I've seen the reviews with all the pros and cons of doing that. My one experience with customer support, via chat, was awesome. The Rep was helpful and well versed on all the details of the product.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome LED picture & sound (both 3D & 2D), NFC, and fun remote with voice recognition made me switch from Samsung,
This review is from: LG Electronics 55LA7400 55-Inch Cinema Screen Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses (2013 Model) (Electronics)
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When you turn on this tv, the first thing you see is the logo - "LG Life's Good" and that does set the mood. I do think this amazing LG 55LA7400 does make life good. The television itself is a beautiful piece of art which is lightweight and smooth enough to easily swivel on my wood stand when I desire to do so but you don't need to because of the new technology where every seat is a good seat from every angle. Picture is very vibrant and crisp; I can not think of any picture I have seen that is more crisp or vibrant. As with all LEDs there is a reflection at times especially in black or when the television set is turned off in a brightly lit room. It would be perfection in a dark theater room but alas mine is in a well-lit living room. The 2D has so much depth to it that sometimes I think it is in 3D. The video quality is simply amazing. I love that the thin bezel is black making it look like the television screen is just floating in air with no frame at all as it just disappears with the way human eyes perceive. Audio is robust, full and booming. I think many people who have not invested in a home theater system would be happy with the audio and not need the additional investment unless you like the surround sound like I do and am used to with my 7-1 system. There has definitely been improvements made in audio and video technology that comes with the higher end sets like this model. The audio installed on this LG 55LA7400 is as good as any separately sold 2.1 system I have heard. It is impressive. No problem with ethernet internet connection or with using the Smart TV apps installed on the TV, I entered my HuluPlus username and password and had access to my account immediately. This LG 55LA7400 does have built-in wifi - no dongle needed. When I watch Steven Colbert on HuluPlus through this SmartTV's app, it strobes with what looks like a low refresh rate but the tv says it has 240Hz so I plug my computer into one of the tv's HDMI inputs and watch the exact same show and now when Steven makes hand gestures or high fives intern Jay, they look good as hdtv digital broadcasts so the problem isn't with this tv's refresh rate. DLNA connections to pc and smartphone work flawlessly. This LG LA557400 comes also with a cool Tag On feature which is a data transmission technology that can be used on android 4.0+ smartphones with NFC (Near Field Communication). Simply by tapping your smartphone to a Tag On sticker, you can share content between your smartphones and TV. You know in the commercials where you can just touch the two new smartphones to each other to share information? That is NFC and this model comes with that technology! This is news to me of this technology being used with smartphone to tv NFC transfer - whoever thought of that, BRAVO! To connect your smartphone to the TV using Tag On, they must be connected on the same Wi-Fi network or Miracast/Intel's WiDi of the smart TV is set to On. The directions say to not attach the sticker to a metal part of the TV or your smartphone cannot recognize the Tag On sticker. It also says to not crumple or fold the Tag On sticker or it will not be recognized. You can purchase Tag On stickers from LG Electronics Service Centers but my box had one in it. This Tag On feature is super cool and works great with my Galaxy s3. The magic remote is super cool. It will come on if you shake left-right or touch 1 of 3 designated buttons closest to your thumb. You can control it just by moving it around in your hand and doesn't require the direct pointing at the tv like the old IR infra-red technology. Moving the remote downwards will bring up your app menu which include your input list, settings, internet, search, OnNow, LG Smart Mall, LG Cloud, Game World, Universal Control, User Guide, Smart Share, Channel List, Recent List, LG Smart World, 3D World, K-Pop Zone, Social Center, Videos, Photos, Music SimpLink and Quick Menu. Skype app is on here but camera is not included. If you purchase model LG Electronics 55LA8600 55-Inch Cinema Screen 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV, Built-In Camera and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses you will get the built-in camera which also allows for your control of the tv with finger gestures. Amazon VOD is not on yet but is scheduled to update through firmware to all the LG SmartTVs any day now. You can browse Amazon, shop, and purchase but it won't load videos through the browser, I just get error messages. The voice recognition works as well or better than Siri and Android and this makes web browsing fairly easy but a keyboard pops up that you can use when needed using the point and click method and arrowing/scrolling around and clicking. For example, I can touch the microphone key and ask "how many liters are in a gallon?" and the tv will take me to the web page search that has the answer to the question. I can also use voice to turn to ShowTime or Channel 63 or I can draw 63 in the air with the remote and it will turn to channel 63. Pretty slick! Although the Smart Remote would not control my Onkyo Home Theater as promised, the LG 55LA7400 is awesome in so many other ways such as voice recognition that I am going to keep it right next to my Harmony One remote, keyboard, and mouse and use all four. I do not care for 2D to 3D conversion at all as it just looks to fake and gimmicky for me. You know like when you go to the amusement park and enter the FunHouse of Mirrors that are warped in all different ways so that you look even more wierd in every mirror you look in? That is what the 2D to 3D conversion is like IMO. You get a more real-to-life with depth in the 2D and in order to have 3D look good it, the video needs to be produced to be shown in 3D so that someone is fixing all the effects to have the effect that makes since. The 55LA7400's 3D display of box office 3D movies is just as good as in the theater! You can view 3D either from DVD or internet broadcast. I watched Step Up in 3D from the LG store and I highly recommend it as it played flawlessly and definitely showed off the cool factor of this awesome LG LED HDTV. The 2D has so much amazing depth to it that sometimes it looks 3D to me. I knew one could watch 3D from 3D dvds played in a 3D player but I did not realize that there is so much avaialable online in 3D as well. From the SmartTv, for $5.99, I could stream in 3D any of the following: Wreck-It Ralph, Monsters, Brave, Step Up, Up, Alice in Wonderland, G-Force, Finding Nemo, Frankinweenie, Bolt, Hana Montana, Mars Needs Moms, Tron, Tangled, and many more. I have a 20MBps download feed and everything streamed in beautiful 3D flawlessly. LG 55LA7400 reminds you to put on your 3D glasses! The glasses are lightweight and comfortable by the way. Included with this television were 4 pair of 3D glasses in one box. There was a new TV Firmware update available. You can set the TV to update automatically if you want which I did. It took approximately 5 minutes for my 20MBps to update the installed 03.07.20 to 03.20.25. This firmware has 7 display settings: Vivid, standard, eco, cinema, game, expert1 and expert2. Some of my friends like to change settings depending upon whatever they watch. I like to optimize for the location where it is at and then write down the settings on the back of my manual just in case it ever loses the settings I can reset it to my preferences for my location without having to re-figure it out. I think it is worth the extra $200 to have high-end tvs like this calibrated for the location you place them. While the pre-sets will probably get them 80-90% perfect, that last percentage that a computerized calibration service can do for you can pop out lines on a lizard you did not realize were there and such. Although previous televisions came from Amazon to me through UPS sometimes making it here undamaged other times not, this television was delivered and set up by CEVA who does contract television delivery work for not only Amazon but also our large local big box electronics stores here in this large city. CEVA and similar companies are definitely the way to go over UPS so you can get white glove treatment and have them take back the tv if it was damaged in transit as they help you unbox it and set it up which really is a 2-person task with a 55" television. Important tip: save the box. If you move, the first thing the moving company will ask is "do you have the box it came in? if not, that will be an additional $80!" The LG 55LA7400 is a beautiful piece of art HDTV with gorgeous crisp vibrant picture showing amazing depth and full booming audio and the most fun remote ever. I can not recommend it enough. You will be so delighted. Also, another thing I really love about the tv is the logo. I really like being reminded whenever I turn the tv on - LG Life's Good. Best logo and tv ever! UPDATE: I included the computerized calibration settings in the comments on this review below.
168 of 203 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN... A LOT OF FLAWS. DISAPPOINTED. I bought a few TV's & have included those comparisons in this review.,
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I was in the market for 2 TV's with 3D and apps. One for the living room the other the bedroom. I'm a tech geek and I know what to look for. I also do a lot of homework by reading forums, reviews, etc on any type of electronic before I make a purchase. In a word, I'm picky. You need to be picky, after all, it's your money and these things are not cheap. After reading many reviews and forums, and going on prior experience with my older LG, I made the choice to buy the 55LA7400. Not only would I save a little money, but I would also get a nice TV with all the bells and whistles, or so I thought. I also made the choice to buy the 47" inch version of this TV for the bedroom as well. Both arrived quickly from Amazon. Packaging Great. Set up, fairly easy. TV -beautiful. Here is where the joy quickly faded.
Plugged the LG 55" TV in, powered on. Immediately noticed 2 red stuck pixels on the screen and some clouding in upper right and lower left sides of the TV. There was also a little clouding mid-screen. Very distracting to say the least. Once past setup, I noticed some banding on picture. Unacceptable! It became very obvious rather quickly that LG's quality control department failed with this TV. I had read about the lighting issues and uniformity issues on the forums, but it was pretty much hit or miss with some people. Not every TV is perfect because some flaws are considered "acceptable" from the manufacture. But this, this was ridiculously bad. I immediately scheduled a return with Amazon. Next, came the 47" inch set up. As soon as it powered on, the lower left corner of the TV had an estimated 100+ of black and white pixels going jagged and horizontal across the screen. Another failure of LG's quality control. The packaging was perfect, no damage. It certainly was not Amazon nor the shipper's fault. Again, another return. Frustrated and thinking I just had bad luck, I went to BestBuy. Looked at the floor model. It appeared to have some clouding though minimal. I went ahead and made a purchase anyway of an unopened box 55LA7400. Got it home, set it up, powered on. Again, 4 red stuck pixels on the screen, and some pinkish hue to only the right side of the screen. Commence to banging my head on the wall in frustration. TV returned. Before returning, I did play around with the TV. Calibration is somewhat ok out of box. True Calibration not the easiest. Their calibration tool will make it easier but still feels a little off in colors. Picture was smooth, although I noticed some pixelation around the mouths of actors on TV. No matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of this. Colors tend to push to much yellow almost to the point of making some things appear greenish. Watched MasterChef and the eggs on the show, the yolks appeared nearly green not yellow. I tried many calibrations from CNET and AVS, none worked to correct issue. Apps are not as snappy to load as other TV's though the interface is nice and responsive. Remote is point and click which is a nice feature but will require a little patience for those not used to this sort of thing. The magic remote is small, and comfortable in hand. LG's app store is lacking in my opinion. Many of their apps will cost you $. This is not the case with Samsung which nearly all are free and there is no shortage in apps (see the last part of this review). The LG does have the Amazon App now. Lag is noticeable especially with gaming. Gaming is horrible on this model and not recommended with you play any FPS games. My husband couldn't stand it. Vizio did great in the gaming category and the Samsung surpassed both with gaming. Sound quality of the LG was great. This is the one thing I can give compliments to LG for. Impressive sound. The LG processor lacks the power it needs especially when watching movies from VUDU in 3D. You will have constant buffering. LG also lacks enough memory in my opinion leading to even more issues with buffering. I contacted VUDU and they are saying it's a compatibility issue with the HDX 3D and this LG model. Normal 720p HD 3D through Vudu will play just fine with no buffering or minimal buffering. I have a 50mbps connection, so this was not the issue. If you get this TV, test a free demo of a 3D movie such as TRON or Tangled through VUDU in HDX and you see what I am talking about. Vizio could play these with no issues and the Samsung even better with ZERO buffering. Bought a Vizio 60 M601D TV to save money and based on reviews, seemed to be a good TV although lacking in Apps. TV, nice, slim but not nearly as thin as most. Heavier for sure. Apps are widget based, not pleasing to the eye and Amazon Instant is a huge failure on the Vizio. 3D was great. Overall picture on par with LG, with a tad bit more graininess although not to noticeable. No power buttons on back. TV froze and locked up when accessing YouTube or Yahoo. Only solution was to unplug from wall because when it froze remote became unresponsive. TV returned. Vizio admitted they were aware of issue. In the end I spent more, and got a Samsung 60" UN60F8000. My first Samsung ever, btw and I have been in total awe ever since. Perfect packaging, it felt like Christmas. Perfect screen, flawless stunning picture. So real it's unbelivable. No pixelation issues. Beautiful design, even prettier than LG and thinner! Extremely light weight too, yet solid. The stand is solid metal! The TV looks as if it is floating in mid air. One reviewer from CNET stated they felt Samsung was giving away the ultra 4K in this model. I have to agree. I have never seen anything so perfect in a TV. Apps are great, setup easy. Tons of content for families. Educational apps for kids. Fitness apps, you name it. Nearly all Apps are free. Pandora, Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, VUDU, YouTube, Crackle, Web Browser, tons of 3D content -the most I have seen on any TV. Interface simple, clean, beautiful. Fast and Snappy. No issues here. 3D awesome! Gaming, nearly no lag unlike the LG which was horrible! Upscaling and 2D-3D conversion is much better than LG. Out of box configuration excellent. Minor if any calibration needed. Picture just stunning. I am a very happy Lady now. My husband is happy that I'm happy...finally! I was so happy I got the 46" Samsung UN46F7100 and again, a PERFECT TV. Props to Samsung and their quality control. You can read more of my review on my purchase of the Samsung UN60F8000 here at Amazon dated Sept. 10, 2013. Bottom line, if you are looking for a great 3D tv with the perfect balance of quality, picture, and apps. Go with the Samsung. Yes you will pay more, but you can actually see where your investment is. If you want to save a little money, the LG is a good choice if you can get past some of the issues and if you get lucky enough to get a good tv. As stated, my previous TV was an LG and I was quite happy with it for several years. I just personally feel quality control is severely lacking now with LG. Buying a TV shouldn't feel like you are playing the lottery to get a winner. It's your money, you deserve a good TV with out issues or having to go through 4+ TV's just get a good one!
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply stunning,
This review is from: LG Electronics 55LA7400 55-Inch Cinema Screen Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses (2013 Model) (Electronics)
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I've been using this TV for a week now and I have to say, it's stunning! I also own the 2012 version of this TV (LG Cinema Screen 47LM7600 47-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Six Pairs of 3D Glasses) and was expecting minor improvements at best over that model. Not to mention I LOVE that TV so it was hard for me to imagine how much better it could get. So I was pleasantly surprised at the enhancements in this model - namely the quality of the picture, the sound, and the improvements to the smart aspects of the TV. While it's too soon to tell on lifespan, my 2012 LG TV has continued to perform well over time so I'm confident this TV will do the same.
Before you read the rest of the review it's important to note that while I did do a fair amount of research before buying my first LG TV I'm by no means a TV expert so this review comes from the perspective of someone who appreciates a high quality TV viewing experience, but doesn't understand every technical in and out. Consider me your slightly savvy average consumer. Warning, this review is a tad long since there are so many aspects of owning a TV. Accordingly, I organized my points into buckets so that hopefully it is easier to skip to the parts that interest you if necessary. Set up: My TV came with white glove delivery standard so it made set up a breeze. Mine came through Ceva Logistics and they carried the TV up to my condo (a huge plus since I live in a 3rd floor walk up), removed it from the box, and set up the stand for me. They also turn the TV on while they are there allowing you to check for any damage before they leave. If you've ever been worried you're more at risk for receiving a damaged TV by ordering online this offers huge piece of mind. (Though I now have 3 LG TVs all from Amazon and have yet to receive one that was damaged or defective.) As for the TV itself, there are just a few set up screens and then you are in business, though some individual apps also have their own short set up to validate your accounts (i.e. Facebook). You will also though likely want to calibrate the picture and sound before watching. I personally liked the results far better when I did this vs. when I used the TV with the preset settings. Even if you are a relative neophyte like I am, there are a lot of great resources online that can help you do this. Also, there is thankfully nothing you can do that can't be undone so if you create a setting you don't like it is easy enough to change it. I also found connecting it to wifi to be very easy. It found my network right away and accepted my password. Picture quality: Once the TV was properly calibrated I was quite satisfied with the viewing quality I have with this TV. I thought the detail, vibrancy of the colors, and depth of the black with this TV were great when watching cable television, movies (DVD and Bluray), and playing video games on the PS3. I also paid close attention (closer than normal) when watching for flashlighting and bleeding. I noticed some flashlighting when the TV was first booting up, but nothing was detectable during actual viewing. I also think the TruMotion 240Hz does a great job of managing motion blur and judder. It's on par with my 2012, though I had no complaints with that TV to begin with. At least from my experience it seems like you're always going to get a little bit of both with LED-LCD TVs but this TV seemed to handle both well, even when I was watching for both with a more scrutinizing eye than normal for the purpose of writing this review. It also handles both better than the LG Electronics 42LA6200 42-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses, though the differences were more subtle than I might have expected. I also thought that the TV did a good job when viewing it from side angles. I did find that the contrast was a little less pronounced then, but still the viewing quality was pretty good. The option of energy saving features is also nice though I personally like a brighter TV experience so I generally opt not to use them. Also, from everything I've read and my own viewing experience this TV doesn't seem to have a matte screen. However, I've found that while I do see slight reflections from the can lights in my ceiling when the TV is off or on the start up screen, I don't notice any reflection when I'm actually watching it. Sound: Typically I watch TV with a home theater system so I'm not reliant on the sound quality of the TV. However the built in 2.1 speakers work noticeably better than both the LG Cinema Screen 47LM7600 47-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Six Pairs of 3D Glasses and LG Electronics 42LA6200 42-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses and I like that there are different settings for the sound. It definitely has a much fuller sound than these other 2 LG models. I found it sufficient for TV and web video viewing and most movie viewing. Though because I already own a home speaker system my preference will still be to use that, especially when watching movies with a lot of sound effects. The only thing I haven't found is a solution for shows with laugh tracks in the background. Thankfully these are few and far between but when I watch them, the laugh track sometimes sounds a little louder than what I'm used to. I've been playing around with the various sound settings and I haven't found a solution so if anyone has it please leave it for me in the comments section of the review. I would very much appreciate that. Functionality: One of my favorite things about the TV, beyond the picture quality is how easy it is to access a range of content. I love being able easily use YouTube, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Pandora, Picasa, and Facebook. I think it is possible that I could drop my cable subscription and still be quite pleased with how much I'm able to use this TV. At least at the time of writing this review, Spotify and Amazon Instant Video are absent. However, Amazon Instant Video was recently added to my 2012 TV so it seems realistic it will be added here soon as well. I also have been pleased with the experience of using these services within the TV. `On Now,' which is new in 2013 has become a huge favorite of mine. Basically it learns from your viewing habits and offers recommendations from live TV and video on-demand services that you can click to right off the Smart TV screen. So far it's recommended some programs I wouldn't have otherwise known were on and is a much more visual and engaging way to browse my cable channels than the cable guide interface. Among the bunch the only interface I've found that I haven't liked is Facebook. (It's a very dumbed down version of the Facebook experience and I dislike that when I look at my wall it omits links and pictures from people's posts, which makes for an unsatisfying experience.) Everything else has been easy to use. I especially like that YouTube works with my phone (as long as you are using both on the same wifi network) so I can use my phone to control what plays on my TV, including finding videos. I've been especially pleased with the speed and quality. When I'm watching YouTube videos, for example, they load quickly and I don't have any problems with buffering. I do find with all these programs I spend much more time on my butt in front of the TV than I did pre-Smart TV. Thanks to the addition of a dual core processor, I also find that web browsing is faster than it is with my 2012 TV, though it is still slower than with my MacBook. Remote: The Magic Remote comes standard with this TV. I was already sold on the Magic Remote technology based on the 2012 version. If you've ever used a Wii, it is incredibly intuitive to use and makes navigating complex menus and screens a breeze. I love that with this 2013 TV they've added the ability to use it to control my cable box and voice control. I didn't think I'd use the latter but it's actually been a great way to find cable channels quickly when I'm not sure what number they are. Saying `Find HGTV' is turning out to be pretty handy and I actually find the voice recognition to be more accurate than Siri on my iPhone, at least so far. (Though in fairness, all my commands/requests with this TV are pretty simple and often just a couple words.) Aesthetics: I love that like my 47LM7600, this TV offers LG's Cinema Screen design, which makes the TV virtually frameless. This was one of the things I LOVED about my 47LM7600 because it makes the TV fit in nicely in a well-decorated living room. It also gives this TV an edge over the LG Electronics 42LA6200 42-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses , which instead has a beveled edge so it is a little less sleek and modern looking, but nonetheless still looks pretty nice. The Cinema Screen does come with a higher price tag so I think you have to decide for yourself it if is worth the extra expense. I will also say I was initially skeptical of the chrome bar on the bottom of the TV because I thought it might draw attention away from the TV picture itself, but it's much less bright and reflective than it looks in the pictures here. I find that it isn't distracting and actually looks thinner and less obtrusive than the similar bar on the bottom of my 47LM7600. Overall, I love, love, love this TV. It reminds me a lot of how I felt when I went from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5. The 2012 version of this TV was already pretty great and I was quite satisfied and the new additions and enhancements take my viewing experience over the top. The only downside I can see is I spend noticeably more time in front of the TV!
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This is a fantastic TV.
It has three HDMI and one component input and we have it attached to: XBox360 Blu-ray player Comcast HD box, which the tv identifies so that its own remote can control the cable box. This was by far the easiest pairing of a remote with any device I have ever experienced. The remote is more like a wireless mouse and less like a typical remote that has lots of buttons. Wii on the component input. Ethernet to our wired / wireless router since it is in very close proximity to the LG and you are not supposed to use the TV's wifi if your router is very close. One good thing about attaching the TV to the internet is that you can get firmware updates whenever needed. NFC - tag on - works with Android OS. It also has Intel WiDi or wireless display - I have a laptop at is supposed to have that feature, but I have not been able to get it to work. Audio: it has an extra Bass speaker and it really adds an extra dimension to the experience. Impression: If you can recall getting a HDTV for the first time and hooking it to a DVD player and being amazed, and then being even more amazed by the quality of detail when you played a blu-ray disc on a bluray player over an HDMI connection? Be prepared to be amazed again when you get this 2D / 3D HDTV set! It is a whole order of magnitude more impressive when watching any type of program, especially a blu-ray The 2D to 3D conversion is pretty impressive, especially with the Xbox 360, according to my teenaged son. It comes with four pairs of non-powered 3D glasses. Since it connects to the internet, you can get content directly instead of having to use a separate device (like a blu-ray or Xbox) for services like Netflix. You can also browse the web, but it is probably better to use it for videos or video-based content, including some games (that you have to pay for). If you have one of these TVs and a blu-ray (and the current Xbox 360) I don't see how getting one of the new Xbox models is really going to be essential. This TV also can be set to know where you are and can help you choose content you like, based on what you have watched before. Our other HDTV is a 47 inch Vizio with 4 HDMI, one Component and one RGB / computer input. The set was delivered by Ceva and the box was not as big and did not seem as heavy as I expected. The packing material is Styrofoam, but they ship these things all over the world, and I don't think the packaging was excessive. I did not have them set it up, so my son and I did it and it was quite straightforward. This TV is also very nice looking, even when not turned on. Because of the way our living room is set up, having a wide viewing angle is pretty important and this TV does not disappoint! Clear and sharp from every angle. We have noticed details in some HD movies that we could not even see on our older HDTV!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really GREAT HDTV,
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This review is from: LG Electronics 60LA7400 60-Inch Cinema Screen Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses (2013 Model) (Electronics)
The 60LA7400 is a super great TV. Easy to set-up. It connected to my WI-FI network in a flash. On the SmartTV functions on the 'inputs' selector, it shows all my PC's and I can easily play movies, display pictures, etc. on the TV. The resolution is excellent. I played an Amazon Instant movie in my cloud and the resolution was also excellent in great Hi-Def and it never skipped a beat streaming the movie and never buffered once. Very happy with this. The movie also was excellent doing the 2D to 3D conversion and added to the enjoyment of the movie. The 3NET real 3D shows and movies from DirecTV are awesome. Looks like some of the content actually floats out into the room. I HIGHLY rate and recommend this TV, even to video-files such as myself. The one thing to consider however, if you do not have a 3D audio/video receiver, you will not get real 3D to pass through if all connected through the receiver, BUT, if you connect your HDMI cable from your cable box or sat box directly to the TV, then run the optical or digital coax from the back of the cable or sat box to your optical or digital coax inputs on the back of your receiver, then you will get full real 3D from your TV and super great surround sound. Just something to consider. You do NOT hve to replace your older HDMI (non 3D) receiver if you connect the TV in this way. ENJOY !!!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: LG Electronics 60LA7400 60-Inch Cinema Screen Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses (2013 Model) (Electronics)
Great TV so far. Great picture, bad sound of course, and nice 3d. The only problem with this tv are the advertisements on the HOME page. If connected to the internet you can log onto your router and block these ports to rid yourself of the problem. If the advertisements weren't there this would be a 5.
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26 of 33 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
UNACCEPTABLE! 1) Black Shadow on screen after 4.5 months, 2) 3D TV does not work, 3) remote control not responding,
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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: I had a customer picture uploaded as a proof of the black shadow malfunctioning. This picture existed for a while. Now someone has pulled the strings to permanently remove the photo. This seems like a big manipulation. You can imagine who has an interest to do this. Customers should be informed truthfully about product quality issues (by customers and for customers). A product review makes no sense if a manipulation is possible by the manufacturer. ********** Final Update, 21. December 2013 All (3) repair attempts have failed. The repair man from the authorized service was also disappointed as he could not fix the TV after all the visits. He exchanged the front panel once, and twice the motherboard covering about a 2 month time frame. When he visited the last time, he had a long call with LG. They finally came to the conclusion that the malfunction is not due to the motherboard but the panel, which had been replaced initially. After a lot of calls and e-mails to LG (demanding to talk to a supervisor finally), LG eventually decided to send me a new TV in exchange. This would have meant a few more weeks to wait. Asking for some kind of reimbursement for all the lost time that I could not use my new TV properly, not to mention days of wasted efforts on my side too, this request was immediately declined. This is a 'service' that lets any customer run away from buying any LG device in the future. LG: Take Amazon as an example what customer service really means. So I accepted to just get a new TV and send back mine, but after a couple of days I got a call back from LG that they cannot exchange the TV. Their reason was the fact that I bought the TV online from Amazon, whatever this means for them. The only way to proceed was to refund the original price after I sent back the TV. Well, I fully agreed with this offer as I have no trust anyway in LG products anymore. To be fair, the ladies at the call center were all polite (they have to), but this did not solve any technical issue. Now I received my money back and have my old Samsung TV dusted off and connected to a Roku player. I have to say this was the best decision since using a Roku player opens up much more smarter options than any so-called smart LG TV. The LG TV was not smart at all, slow to connect to servers, limited with apps and options, and the 'magic' control is a big pain too. I had to constantly wake up this thing by shaking around. The Roku remote is great to use and so much better than the LG magic remote control. The magic control is a technology not well developed yet. When it worked, it did not fully replace the remotes of other decives, only some features of my set top box and TV worked. Also, it often lost the remote assignment (needs re-programming via the TV wizard again) or was completely unresponsive. I had to use the original remote controls then anyway including the DVD and amplifier it did not cover at all. I learned my lesson from the bad LG experience. 1) No LG product anymore 2) Do a detailed research, do not rely on advertisement, and also carefully study the serious reviews with lower ratings. Then either invest in other products or just safe your money since your 'older stuff' might do the job just fine. New technologies do often not satisfy the expectations and are manufactured with lousy quality not comparable to older days. This is an experience not only based on this LG TV, but a large set of items. ******** Update 3B, 14. November 2013 We had another visit from the authorized repair service today bringing in the long-awaited (brand new) circuit/mother board to eventually fix the TV. To no avail! THE REPAIR FAILED AGAIN! I also had a chat with someone from the upper LG management today about how to go on. There is no resolution yet and I am once again on the waiting line for a few business days (!!!), though now the TV has been decided to be replaced after 3 failed repair attempts. So far I have lost multiple hours e-mailing, chatting and having to provide proof myself (!!!!!!) how often I have had a service call and what the service history was. I had to be at home for all service repairs loosing valuable time and money on this, which I estimate to be in range of the costs of the TV at the first place. What in the world is going on with LG. We are in the 3rd month with a dysfunctional TV and waiting... LG clearly said they will not reimburse me by any means for not having a fully functioning TV for this long and there is nothing they can do! Well, thanks to LG or should I abbreviate LB. The lesson learned: Do not buy anything from LG. To LG: Learn from Amazon, what it takes to satisfy customers, if a failure occurs. Errors may happen, are human or just based on technological flaws, it is however necessary to approach customers such they feel confident as to how the issue is remedied towards a full satisfaction instead of leaving customers fully upset. The latter is true with me. It is not ok to let the customers do the work for LG, e.g. to provide a full history of calls as a prerequisite to go on with the repair service (what does it matter anyway how often I called, it does make things only worse!) instead of providing simply the service to fix the device once and for all !$%^! ******** Update 3, 14. November 2013 Still waiting for repair, counting weeks... Meanwhile complained 3x to LG service and was told upper management will take care. Well, this did not happen at all. Is this supposed to be LG's customer service? Are they waiting until my warranty runs out? Absolutely unacceptable customer 'service'. ******** Update 2, 8. November 2013 We have been on the waiting list for about 3 weeks to receive a new circuit board to fix the 3D malfunctioning. We cannot believe that the new board that has been installed today does not work properly either. This time the remote control does not work. The repair man re-installed the old board as a better alternative and left. We are back on the waiting list for the next repair attempt. I have now complained several times to the LG customer service. This is very annoying. The service I get is now that LG is asking me to sent in copies that proof how many service calls I had. Well, thanks for making me work... Who in the world does think this review is not helpful? LG employees I guess. ********* Update 1 (September) A local repair man came by. He said the failure is due to a defective panel (screen). 5 days later he came back to install a new panel. I thought the TV would work fine. However today, I wanted to watch a 3D movie and noticed that 3D TV does not work anymore!!! I had to call LG again and now I am up for the next replacement. Wow! Live is not so good with LG, is it? ********* Our 47LA7400 is just 4.5 months old. Today a black shadow appeared close to the center of the TV. It is about 7" wide and runs from the top to the bottom, appears darker at the bottom. For a supposedly high-quality TV this is not satisfying. One should expect a longer lifetime. Therefore I cannot give more than 1 star, no matter what good features the TV may have. This must not happen. The TV is not running often. It stands at a safe place, was never shocked in any way.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Calibration required for best viewing,
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I have been using this TV now for 3 or 4 months now and decided to write a review
The picture quality of this TV is stunning and beautiful, although it took me some time to calibrate the TV to my liking( which I highly suggest) the TV started out super bright but once calibrated It outputs great blacks and the color reproduction is amazing. Better than most Samsungs that I compared it too. There is no noticeable light bleed on the set that I received not unless I am about to turn off my PS3 and the entire scene is black with a yes or no in the middle of the screen. I mainly use the TV to play games and movies on. I highly recommend the game mode on this TV to play games on it reduces the lag from 120 ms to just 30 ms I don't think I would have kept this TV if not for game mode. All the updates to the TV help a lot although most are simple software bug issues and interface improvements The 3D on this TV is far better than I had imagined it would be I played The Hobbit, Life of Pi, and Prometheus, so far and aside from some fast motion blurring in 3D where as in 2D mode there is none. Overall it is a huge improvement from my older 2009 Samsung 40 inch.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
I LOVE this TV,
This review is from: LG Electronics 55LA7400 55-Inch Cinema Screen Cinema 3D 1080p 240Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses (2013 Model) (Electronics)
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3D and 2D to 3D--If you are looking to utilize the 3D features, you may be disappointed. I was. The 3D shows have added depth, but nothing is projected outside the screen. And when I try and convert 2D to 3D I notice eye strain almost immediately. It is so bad, I do not watch it. My kids were thrilled about the 3D functionality, but have not opted to use it much either. Energy Saver--Another feature which I was really excited was the energy saver option. Our TVs are almost always on, and it does eat up a lot of energy. This feature simply dims the picture until it becomes miserably dark. You do not pick up this TV, to watch a sad shadow of programming. We do not use this function either. Sound--My last gripe is the sound. Unless this is hooked up to a home theater system, not much sound makes it out of this set. It just doesn't fill the room at any level. Pros: Set-Up--I've never had a TV that was easier to set up or use. Set up took about 20 minutes all inclusive. From the base to the wifi. Apps--This TV was just made for me. It came pre-loaded with HULU, NetFlix and Youtube apps. I can access it with one touch of a button. I can also control these apps on my devices without any extra set up. And the TV comes with access to a decent library of films for rent. Magic Remote--The remote is genius. It is similar to a mouse and is probably even more intuitive. My four year old mastered it instantly. It feels good in your hand and is streamline to perfection. Visual--This set is so thin. Thinner than any TV I have ever seen in person. When you are sitting in my living room, it really does look like a cinema screen. The base doesn't look it, but is surprisingly stable. The HD is simply stunning. Everything is scarily life like. Watching our shows becomes a true viewing experience. I will update this review as I use more of this set's features. |
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