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Global Pinoys of 2012
In 2012, several Pinoys reminded the whole world just how beautiful, talented and special we are. From athletes and singers to beauty titlists, here are those who brought pride to the country in 2012.
Janine Tugonon
Although she had to settle for runner-up in this year's Miss Universe pageant, our delegate showed the whole world how gorgeous, confident, eloquent and graceful the Filipina is. And how well she could carry such an ugly evening gown, too.
June Macasaet
The 29-year old commercial and ramp model, who lost in the recent Century Tuna Superbods competition, did every Pinoy proud when he defeated 52 other contestants at the Manhunt International pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. He is actually the first-ever Pinoy to win the title.
Kevin Balot
What makes the transgender beauty's win at the 8th Miss International Queen beauty pageant sweeter is the fact that it was held in Thailand, which is known for its stunning ladyboys.
Andrew Wolff
The handsome rugby player was handpicked by the local organizers of the pageant to represent the country (no local competition was held) and it looks like they did a good job because Andrew ended up as the first runner-up at the Mister World pageant held in Kent, England, last Nov. 25.
Queenierich Rehman
Although she made it to just the Top 15, our delegate to the Miss World pageant in Ordos, China, last Aug. 18 sure had everyone clicking the YouTube video of her performance in the talent competition, where she beat boxed, much to the surprise and delight of everyone.
Jessica Sanchez
The part-Pinay wowed America and the rest of the world (including the Philippines, of course) every time she sang in the talent show "American Idol." Too bad she ended up just in second place, losing to Phillip Phillips. That doesn't change the fact how she's shown everyone how extremely talented she is.
Zendee Rose Tenerefe
From not making it to a local talent show and sleeping in the fire station to guesting on several shows, including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Random Girl's life sure has changed (and is not-so-random anymore), thanks to that viral YouTube video of her singing "And I'm Telling You" in a mall.
Nonito Donaire Jr.
The boxer's victory was extra special because it came right after fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao's shocking loss to Juan Manuel Marquez.
'Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'
Pinoys are used to franchising shows like "The X Factor" and "American Idol" so it was definitely unexpected—but in a good way, of course—when the country's longest-running noontime show, "Eat Bulaga!," got an Indonesian version called "Eat Bulaga! Indonesia." About time! This should be just the start. Mark Sablan, Contributor
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Honors & Awards
Cotton was a key part of an offensive line that powered several record-setting performances. The Nebraska offense opened the season with a Big Ten modern-era record of 784 yards of total offense, including 498 rushing yards. The line pounded the defenses of both Miami and Illinois as the Huskers rushed for 343 and 458 yards, respectively, and Ameer Abdullah topped 200 yards in both contests.
The line paved the way for Abdullah's fourth 200-yard rushing game of the season against Rutgers.
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2012 (Sophomore)
2011 (Redshirt Freshman)
2010 (Redshirt)
Before Nebraska (Southeast HS)
Cotton gained more than 40 pounds between his junior and senior season. As a junior, he played tight end and defensive end for the Knights. Cotton was ranked among the top 50 players in the Midlands Region by Super Prep Magazine.
His father earned three letters for the Huskers from 1975 to 1978, as both an offensive and defensive lineman. His older brother, Ben, was a four-year letterwinner at tight end for Nebraska from 2009 to 2012.
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Hi all. I had my LO on 12-29-08 and she wasn't due till March, just brought her home from the NICU last Wednesday. Is it just me or are preemies just so different to take care of, I will take any advice!!! Iam so nervous and scared at times it is hard to just relax and enjoy her.
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Mommy to Natalie 4, my little Angel in heaven Camden 2/29/08 to 3/27/08 and the early girl Aspen now an Angel too, 12/29/08 to 3/04/09.
Congrats on you little girl. I LOVE her name. This is a great board for support! Ask anything you want. There is a lot of knowledge floating around here because we have mommies with 23weekers up to full term!!
Just as a little note...we here love pictures too!!!
JACCI-Wife to Joe-Mommy to Darling (37wks) & Duke (33wks) & Kayleigh (35 wks) & J (35 wks)
Welcome to the group no one wants to join! You will soon settle in - believe it or not every mom feels the same way all the time. Ask us anything - there's never a lack of opinions here and even some good advice lol.
Mother of 2 boys with a Girl EDD 7/11, Scheduled C-Section 6/25-she's here!
Congratulations! and Welcome!
This is a great board like Jacci said. My LO was a 30wkr but had no major issues. We did come home w/an apnea monitor that they made her stay on for a month or two but she never set it off at home (except when a pad fell off or we shut it off wrong! lol). My LO slept a lot more than my older 3 did but they were all full term. I didn't really treat her too much different except that I did hold her a lot and was a bit more careful when changing her (she didn't have a plump baby bottom so I was more careful). I think I held her so much b/c I wanted to make up for her month in the NICU when I was only able to see her for a few hours a day. My older 3 are in school full time so it was nice to snuggle/cuddle/nurse her and just have her all to myself!
How is she doing now? Well I hope! Congrats again...and DO enjoy her!
~Shari' *Mommy to� Emma Suzanne (3yrs -my 29wk preemie 12-13-07) Mikey(9yrs), Nathan (12yrs) &�Ashley (16yrs)
Wife to dh Scott (since Sept '92)
She is doing well, she is a 30wkr too. she has an apnea monitor also but she has set it off a few times. she always corrects herself though when it goes off, its scary as all heck though when it happens and your asleep. I hope she grows out of them, it only happens after she has eaten so I am trying to kepp her elevated for awhile after she eats.
Mommy to Natalie 4, my little Angel in heaven Camden 2/29/08 to 3/27/08 and the early girl Aspen now an Angel too, 12/29/08 to 3/04/09.
Welcome!! My LO was a 30 weeker too. He was in the NICU for 9 weeks and came home on O2 and an apnea monitor. He was very different from my FT baby to care for b/c he had a LOT of medical needs. He was on 8 different medications, the monitor and O2 until he was 6.5 mos actual and had HORRIBLE reflux. He never wanted to eat and we were always so stressed about getting enough food in him and helping him grow. He also slept a LOT and was "newbornish" much longer than my FT son, even though he came home just days before his due date. He started getting easier around the 6.5 mo mark when his medical issues started to resolve. He turns 9 mos old Thursday. He acts very much like his adjusted age of about 6.5 mos old.
Your LO is about 35-36 weeks now?? I would expect her to be very newbornish until her due date, perhaps even longer. You should think of her as the age she would have been if born at 40 weeks in terms of what she should be doing. It can be draining being in the "newborn" phase for SO long, but it does get better over time!
Chantelle - Mommy to Carter (3.12.05), Bennett (5.5.08 - 30w3d due to PPROM), and Isla (12.26.10 - VBA2C!)
Welcome. I'm fairly new too and I LOVE this board. It's a great support system. My LO was a 30 weeker too! He was in the NICU for 14 days and in step down for 20 days. He's 20 mos and you would never know he was 3 lbs when he was born!
Congrats and Good Luck :)
welcome to the group! there are a whole lot of wonderful ladies on here. It sounds like your LO did great in the NICU. It's awesome she is already home.
My baby was born at 28 wks and spent 3 months in the hospital. It's so nice to be able to come into this group and know that the women here understand what you are going through and what you will go through.
I can't say whether taking care of a preemie is different b/c i am a FTM. Brady was on an apnea monitor when she came home and it went off all the time, BUT not one of them was a real episode. Apparently Brady breathes very shallow when she is relaxed so it always went off in the car and when she got into a really deep sleep.
She just got rid of it last month. She had it for a total of three months. Keep us updated :)
Thanks Nikkie for letting me know that your monitor went off alot. so far Aspen hasn't had a real episode either and I HOPE she never does. Yea she was only in the NICU for 4 weeks and they sent her packing, it happened so fast, I was expecting it to be closer to my due date. She is almost 5lbs now, going for a weight check tomorrow. O does anyone else LO grunt alot?????
Mommy to Natalie 4, my little Angel in heaven Camden 2/29/08 to 3/27/08 and the early girl Aspen now an Angel too, 12/29/08 to 3/04/09.
Welcome to the board! And Congrats on your little one. My DD is a 31 weeker. She had an apnea monitor for 3 months... By month 2 I wanted to chuck it against the wall. All we got were loosed lead alarms.
I hope you settle in here and get comfortable. We are here day or night (I'm almost always on at night since I work 3rd shift). Any question is a good question. There is no such thing as a dumb question.
If you get a chance, please share your birth story on the sticky thread at the top of the first page.
Welcome again!
Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks.
Welcome and congrats on your LO! Our baby was a 29 wkr and she came home on an apnea monitor as well. The alarms did go off quite a bit, but she always self corrected. We also had a lot of loose lead alarms too!
Funny story to make you smile - her 2nd week home our smoke detectors went haywire and the battery chirping was going off every so often. I was going crazy trying to decipher all the noises (chirps, loose leads, real alarm). My husband was out of town and I ended up having 2 fireman out to fix our smoke alarms.They made all kinds of noise (smoke alarm going off) and our LO slept thru the whole thing. The fireman couldn't believe it and I said she's used to noise after 6 weeks in the NICU! At that point all I could do was laugh.
Anyhow, we were very fortunate because her pedi took her off the monitor after 1 month.
Yes, our LO was a grunter!
Hang in there and enjoy every minute with your bundle of joy at home. She will grow quickly :)
Mommy to Allison (29 weeker, 08.05.08)


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Kate OS 3 is nearing it's final stages, so I thought I would take a look at the recent beta. This is a lightweight distro with the goals of providing what you need to get a great system up and running, and also the security and efficiency you need.
Though I am unsure when the project began, Kate OS has been around for a little while. 2.0 was released early last year and was well received. Fast forward more than a year later, and we see 3.0 final on the horizon. Kate OS is a Polish lightweight distribution for Linux users who want control over their system and want access to some great functionality. The lightweight part is evidenced by Xfce4 being the default desktop environment.
The developers behind Kate are noticeably passionate about what they do, and are huge free software buffs. The premise behind the OS is to have a secure and efficient system, being able to do the normal everyday things you love while running a completely cost-free OS.
I have in the past meant to check Kate OS out, but never found the time. A recent quick look in DistroWatch piqued my interest, so I had to give it a go. The default theme for the system is colorful, which I am not usually a fan of, but it caught my eye. What also grabbed me were the clear goals of the developers. They know what they want from their Linux, and pursue those ideas until they get done. Kate is designed to function well on even a small machine, but can be scaled up to take full advantage of your beefy system. The OS is designed to be secure, so they chose to use the proven PAM authorization system.
They encourage use of GTK+ in order to keep things compatible. You want to be able to install Kate OS and play music and use GTK+ reliant programs, so this saves some hassle. Earlier versions of Kate OS were based on Slackware, as so many other distros are, but are not so anymore. They are built from scratch on top of the kernel, with all the necessary goodies thrown in. So… time to install.
After you boot with the install CD, you will find yourself staring as massive text saying something like, "KATE III BETA". It's a straight forward greeting if I've ever seen one! If you have a clean hard drive and don't need to worry about a Windows install, this will be simple. If you are dual-booting, then you just have to understand partitions and how to use fdisk. If the drive is completely clean, you will need to create a swap and root partition, and any others that you may need.
The entire install process is done through a DOS-style install. It's not pretty, but it works. After you create the partitions and are ready to go, the setup program will give you the option to set the swap partition active, and also create the root directory on the other partition. Then comes the software selection. Right off the bat there are around 15 options, and by default only 14 are checked. If you have patience, you can go through all of the menus and customize your install to your liking. I took the easy route though and just chose the full install, which ends up being around 4GB. A heavyweight install, for a lightweight distro ;)
After the software is installed, which took no time at all, you will have the option to manually configure initrd or have it done for you. For simples sake, I took the latter route. Then you can configure LILO and choose where you would like to install it. I found it odd that I didn't have an option for a GRUB installer, even though I selected it from the software package list. Regardless, LILO functions well enough for now.
There are a few different window managers that you can choose from, the default being of course Xfce4. You can also choose from Fluxbox and WindowMaker, upon a few others. You will not have the option here to install KDE or GNOME, but can use the updateos to do so after the system is installed. Creating the users was also proven extremely easy, especially since the setup automatically adds the user to a pre-selected list of groups. You can of course edit these groups to your liking.
Overall, the installation was straightforward, but will not likely be if you have never used Linux before. With a little reading, you should have no problem, but you should know at least the basics before you jump in here. If you are interested in giving the version we are looking at a try, but don't want to install it, you will be happy to know that they have recently released a Live CD version on their website.


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Meet the new face of Sembawang GRC who wants to bring luck to residents
Sembawang GRC now has a pineapple as its official mascot. We look at some famous icons here and in countries like Japan, where "superstar" mascots make big bucks and even hold press conferences.
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He is chubby, sports a spiky hairdo and "Huat ah" (prosper) is his pet phrase.
Meet Mr "Semba Wang", the new face of Sembawang GRC.
He is not an aspiring politician, but Sembawang's official mascot - and probably one of the first created by a GRC here. The pineapple-inspired character, which made a quiet debut last year, made a high-profile appearance at a community event on Saturday, stealing some of the limelight from Sembawang MP and National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan, with children clamouring to shake the mascot's hands. Grassroots leaders hope that the icon can strengthen the sense of belonging and identity among residents, and hopefully bring them some luck - as pineapple also means "prosperity" in Chinese.
While mascots appear to have fallen out of fashion here, they mean big business in other countries. In Japan, the land of all-things-kawaii (cute), there is a mascot for everything, from banks, government agencies to cities and prefectures. Kumamon, a cuddly bear who is considered the superstar of mascots, even held a press conference in Tokyo last Friday, "fielding" questions from a dozen or so international journalists through his "spokesman" to promote the southern prefecture of Kumamoto which he represents.
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July 6, 2012
Alexis Mattera
Whether your career aspirations include a large salary, a flexible schedule or an ethical employer, it's up to you to turn those dreams into realities. Sure, high marks in your major classes, several internships and glowing recommendations from members of your field are excellent additions to your portfolio but that's not all you can do to secure the job you desire most. Here are a few suggestions from U.S. News & World Report:
What are some other paths job seekers should take to find their ideal careers?
July 5, 2012
Darci Miller
When preparing for your semester abroad, you're bombarded with advice – bring this amount of clothes, make sure to see these cities, make sure to experience the culture of your new country, etc. – but what about when you go home? I spent five months living in London and becoming pseudo-British. What was I left with when I returned to the U.S.? A strong affinity for tea, thousands of pictures and no idea how to deal.
Reverse culture shock was almost as scary as culture shock itself. I went from the Tube to the subway, chips to French fries, looking left when crossing the road to looking right, a flat to a house and (most jarringly) life in a big city to life in a suburb. I can no longer see Olympic Stadium from my bedroom window and my friends are scattered across continents. Life in America seemed incredibly unappealing.
What really helped me has been keeping some of the habits I picked up in London the same. A group of friends and I still send Facebook messages instead of texting, I still drink tea every night before I go to bed, and I still keep my Oyster card in my wallet. Blogging about everything while the feelings and memories were still fresh was very cathartic and a quick glance at photos never goes amiss. These things remind me that, while I'm not physically there anymore, studying abroad HAS changed me: I'll never be the same as I was before I went...and that's okay.
At the same time, jumping back into home life is very important. Don't give yourself time to be too sad: find a job, restart a hobby, reconnect with old friends. Is there something you've wanted to do for a while but haven't gotten around to it? Now's the perfect time! Getting excited about things you're doing at home make the sting of no longer being abroad much more tolerable.
If you were happy at home once, you can be again – you just have to figure out how to make it happen for the new, world-traveling you. But you do have to look the country-appropriate way when crossing the road. There's really no getting around that one!
Darci Miller is a New Yorker studying journalism and sport administration at the University of Miami. When she's not writing for the school newspaper, you can find her at the gym, either working or working out. She loves all '80s pop culture (the cheesier, the better!) and glues herself to her TV when the Olympics are on. She dreams big and believes the sky's the limit.
July 24, 2012
Kayla Herrera
Back-to-school season is in the air and whether you're a transfer student or incoming freshman looking forward to entering a new environment, you don't want to be without these must-have items for the school year:
All of these items got me through my first year of college...and I didn't know about the folders until second semester! I hope they will aid you in the best way possible as you tackle your first year at a new school.
In addition to being a Scholarships.com virtual intern, Michigan Tech student Kayla Herrera is a media coordinator for the Michigan Tech Youth Programs and is a writer for The Daily News in Iron Mountain, Mich., Examiner.com and WHOA Magazine. She love a tantalizing, action-packed video game and can't get enough of horror movies (Stephen King's books always have her in their grip, though she prefers the old over the new). Writing is what she has always done and that is what she is here to do.
August 8, 2012
As a returning college student myself, I've been thinking a lot about what tips every one of us should heed as we head into a new academic year. I've learned so much as an undergrad and grown in ways I never thought I could, but I've also come to realize that I am learning more every day. With that said, here are my thoughts on what returning students need for the upcoming year:
As you enter this next school year, remember to make every moment count. Work hard and play hard, learn to better control your spending or pick up that book you've been meaning to read. Study long nights but reward yourself with time with friends. Balancing your life benefits you in so many ways and will make your year a great (and manageable) one!
August 9, 2012
Radha Jhatakia
From Twitter and Tumblr to Facebook and Google+, there are a variety of social media sites that one can use these days. Although these websites serve different purposes, there is one that everyone should have: LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is a social media site specifically created for professional networking. You create a profile, upload a picture and enter some information about yourself and then you can search for others who work in your desired field. You can also be searched for based on any number of criteria and the connections you make here could lead to recruitment and employment opportunities. If you think you can use LinkedIn the same way you use other sites, however, you've got another thing coming. Here are a few tips for LinkedIn success.
Since you are essentially selling yourself to potential employers on LinkedIn, put the very best version of yourself out there. Start with a decent and professional picture – you don't have to be in a suit or tie but no snapshots of you at a party or dressed provocatively should EVER be used. Also, be mindful of how you describe yourself: For example, in the hobbies and interest section, don't list "partying" – try "socializing" or "networking" instead. LinkedIn is very different from Facebook and to be taken seriously, you must promote yourself as such. Keep in mind that if you are questioning whether or not to include something on your profile, it probably doesn't belong there!
You can also upload a resume to LinkedIn so make sure it's top-notch and that the information in your resume matches your profile information. (No embellishing!) Another benefit of LinkedIn is that you can upload recommendation letters from your professors or employers to give those viewing your profile a bit more insight into who you are and what you're capable of; you can ask your LinkedIn contacts to recommend you as well...just be ready to return the favor when asked. Professionals are increasingly putting their LinkedIn URLs on their business cards; it's certainly a creative way to get exposure – is YOUR LinkedIn page worthy of such publicity?
Radha Jhatakia is a communications major at San Jose State University. She's a transfer student who had some ups and downs in school and many obstacles to face; these challenges – plus support from family, friends and cat – have only made Radha stronger and have given her the experience to help others with the same issues. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, cooking, sewing and designing. A social butterfly, Radha hopes to work in public relations and marketing upon graduation.
August 13, 2012
Since its launch earlier this year, Coursera has attracted its fair share of attention in the higher ed sector: Not only has the company formed partnerships with high-profile schools such as Stanford, Michigan, Princeton and UPenn, roughly one million students in 196 countries have registered for the startup's free online courses.
Though the numbers reported by Coursera (and also its competitor Udacity, which has more than 739,000 registered users in 203 countries) are impressive, they don't represent the amount of learning actually taking place. Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng explained in an email interview that the number of active students is significantly lower because many registrations are for courses that have not yet begun and many sign up but don't end up following through with the coursework. So are students interested in free online classes? Yes, but time will tell whether or not the registered students actually stick with the program.
Have you considered enrolling in the online classes offered by Coursera, Udacity and others or do you prefer the traditional classroom experience?
August 14, 2012
Jessica Seals
How many of you have ever sent a six-page text message when it would have been easier (and less time consuming) to just call the person or speak to them face-to-face? I'll admit I have...and I'll also own up to the fact that I've sent a text to someone who was in the same building that I was in. Guilty as charged, thanks to technology!
One might say that rapid advances in technology are bringing us closer because it allows us to communicate with people all over the world at any time. Of course, this argument does prove to be true because technology has permitted us to share memorable information with loved ones and friends that we had lost touch with; however, having the power to get in touch with people at any time right at our fingertips can cause more harm than good if you become too obsessed with technology.
When I walk around my college campus, it's rare for me to encounter a person who is not either talking on their phone, texting, listening to music on an iPod or surfing the Internet on their laptop or tablet. I can remember several days where I walked right past a friend without speaking because technology distracted us and instead of meeting back up later, we had a long conversation via text message. I have heard people say they would rather text someone than have a phone conversation or visit someone's home – the situation has even gotten so bad that I've seen people go ballistic when something prohibits them from getting on the Internet or texting their friends!
Although new technology does allow us to keep in touch, it does have several downfalls. When you post something on the Internet or send a text message, you are jeopardizing your privacy and inviting friends, family and even strangers into your life. Some people post all of their activities online, which allows anyone to invade their privacy. Also, the era of the post office is fading away due to the fact that we can now send and receive emails whenever we need to. My recommendation? As a precaution, I think we should all take regular breaks from technology and spend time doing other activities that do not involve computers or phones before we end up completely withdrawn from one another.
Jessica Seals is recent graduate of the University of Memphis, where she majored in political science and minored in English. She was the secretary of the Pre-Law Society, the philanthropy chair of the Phi Kappa Phi Student Council and a member of Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence (PAUSE), Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society and Black Scholars Unlimited. Jessica will be back at Memphis this fall to begin working toward her master's degree in political science; she ultimately hopes to attend law school.
October 2, 2012
Lisa Lowdermilk
Between all-nighters, being away from family and having to balance work and school, going to college can be trying at the worst of times. Fortunately, a variety of gadgets designed to save you time, relieve stress and make your life easier in general are available online and at a store near you.
Let's start off with the backpack scooter, like this one from Glyde Gear. This quirky contraption is just what it sounds like: a rolling backpack with a retractable skate platform. You can roll it, skate on it or carry it like you would a normal backpack. Seeing this kind of backpack reminded me of when I visited a few campuses in Hawaii and California, where many students got from class to class on longboards while carrying backpacks. While the backpack scooter may not look as cool as a longboard, it's definitely a lot less cumbersome.
Next up is a portable espresso maker. With this product (check out this one from Handpresso), you can enjoy hot cappuccino, espresso, Americano and latte without electricity: All you need is some hot water and an Easy Serving Espresso (E.S.E.) pod. If you're the type who waits until the night before a test to start studying, you might want to snag one of these gadgets to get your caffeine fix.
Last but not least is a laptop lock. Laptop theft is unfortunately as rampant as ever but using a laptop lock goes a long way towards deterring potential thieves. These devices (Kensington makes them as well as a number of other companies) connect to the security slots in laptops using ultra-durable T-bar locks. The lock itself is attached to a carbon steel cable, which can be secured to your desk.
Though money can't buy your GPA, it can help you buy these and other gadgets to make your time as a college student just a little bit easier.
Lisa Lowdermilk is a published poet, avid video gamer and artist. Her poems have appeared in Celebrate Young Poets: West (Fall 2006) edition and Widener University's The Blue Route. She enjoys watching thrillers, trying different restaurants and attempting to breakdance. Lisa is now majoring in professional writing at the University of Colorado Denver.
October 10, 2012
Show of hands, people: Who has ever applied to college or is considering applying to college by using the Common Application? As the list of schools accepting this document grows (there are currently 488 members), so will the number of college hopefuls opting to use it. It's incredibly convenient for students looking to apply to multiple schools but future applicants should know that big changes are afoot for the next admissions cycle.
According to representatives from the Common Application, changes – which will take effect on August 1, 2013 – include web-only submission and the removal of the popular "topic of your choice" essay option. Rules regarding the essays will also become more rigid: Students will be required to write at least 250 words but those who exceed the 500-word maximum will face an error message. Lastly, the ability to upload resumes will be eliminated unless specifically requested by a particular college.
What do you think of the Common App's new approach? Will you welcome the changes or will they deter you from using this application method altogether?
February 7, 2013
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Hey readers! My name is Mike Sheffey and for this first post I figured I'd let you guys get to know me! I'm a junior at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina but grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. Music and technology interest me more than anything else so it shouldn't surprise you that I'm a computer science major...but I'm also a Spanish major and recently spent a semester abroad in Chile – an experience I'll never forget. I love writing music, skating, photography and all things computer.
At Wofford, I'm involved mainly in Spanish-related events and volunteering in the community at Arcadia Elementary's afterschool program. I've considered teaching but right, now my focus is music and tech. And speaking of tech, I work at Terrier Vision at WoCo (a name for Wofford I'll be throwing around a lot) filming sports events and streaming them online. I'm also involved in the alternative/punk/DIY music scene of Greensboro and I also work for the music news blog PropertyOfZack.com. Music makes you feel like you are a part of something bigger than yourself and I love being able to be a voice in the punk community...and now the college community!
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First use ice on the injury immediately afterwards, 20 minutes on, and 20 minutes off for a few cycles.
Once the swelling has gone down
, and the pain abated somewhat,
start using a vibrator that has a heat pad
as part of it on the hurt muscle area, digging it into the hurt area so you increase circulation. This is supposed to cause a little pain, to focus the area.
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I normally wouldn't bother commenting,
only that putting a heating pad on a strain or other swelling related injury can very easily cause damage
. You never use heat after an injury/activity.
KB clearly states to apply heat AFTER the swelling has gone down. no where did he say to apply heat while it is swollen. i used to do a lot of running and quite a few docs (chiros, podiatrists, and primary care docs) would recommend ice to help keep the swelling down initially and alternating heat and ice after the swelling has gone down.
i don't know if what KB shared works or not, but i have seen and experienced enough things in life to know that different things work for different people. not every body responds to the same treatment. a healing technique that works for 1 individual may not have any effect on another individual. experienced and open minded doctors will tell you the same thing. people ridicule what they don't know because they only understand the world from their perspective since they are only able to see the world through their eyes. don't believe it? let me relate this in tennis terms. when Fed hits an amazing shot, how do we describe it? "Did you see that
shot?" it's no coincidence that we say this. when we don't understand something, we think it's ridiculous.
we are all unique beings so different things work for different people. for those folks who have practiced qi gong, they'll be familiar with the concept of energy and the use of energy to heal. for those folks, what KB is saying will make some sense.
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I came upon a pattern for a knit bear id say its fairly simple but i just dont understand this WTS: Sl 1, bring yarn to RS of work, return slipped st to LH needle, turn work, bring yarn to WS of work, sl 1 purlwise. Can someone please dumb this down for me and give detailed instructions on what to do because i honestly cant see how this works. THANK YOU!!!!
thanks im still not really getting it but ill keep trying
Not sure what part you don't understand. Maybe you are trying too hard. Sometimes you have to blindly follow each instruction without trying to understand how it all works. I had that experience with sock heels. The instructions were a little confusing with all the turning, RS, WS, etc. I still don't see it, but it comes out right, which is the important thing.
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ok its the foliage bear pattern from berroco heres what i dont get and this is just for the leg: row 5 k8, wts, p5, wts, k7-10 sts i honestly dont see how this works i just cant seem to get it ive looked up all i can about it online ive looked in knitting for dummies and other books that have knitting techniques and i just dont get it maybe im doing something wrong or im too much of a begining knitter after 2 yrs but i just cant see it. i dont know.
Hello Hello Pinky@4. I am just starting the same bear. How did yours come out? I was looking up WTS also. I read all the reply's and figure I will blind my way through and see how the row turns out. I have done short rows. I hope to hear your bear is grand. I am also using a fuzzy chenille, might not be a good choice for a new pattern.
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I am trying to make my teddy bear and i really can't understant the "WTS" technique (I don't speak very good the english language)
Can anyone upload photos of how to do this??Itwould be very helpfull..
thank you :)
Hi Pinky, + All,
This is a video I love to refer to when I need to teach this method to my student. It like to say it serves as a "memory refresh" for when you are at home alone and need a good visual reminder. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4XXMsom1XA If you read the short narrative under the video it will also help to understand the method. The knitter has a fluidity to her technique, which one can develop with practice. Don't give up. You can master it. and it does not matter if your stitch pattern isn't exactly the same as to number of stitches and kind. Even so being, this video will help with understanding the technique
So hope you do get it.
P.S. I also like there is no sound so it can be followed by anyone no matter the language you actually speak.
And all the women who were wise of heart spun with their hands, and they kept bringing as yarn the blue thread and the wool dyed reddish purple, the coccus scarlet material and the fine linen. Ex. 35:25
This is the same?? because it said wrap RS..Is the same with WTS or is something deferent?? :)
Look at the video and observe she is knitting on the RS right side of her work. She turns to WS purlside.
Thank you very much..I found this.. http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/short-rows I hope this the same.. :)
I try it and it is that...it is very cute..
Thank for the website, I'm working on the foliage bear too and my count never seems to take me back to the wrap, it's always one or two stitches short. Any ideas on how I could be off on my count?
In the example from the pattern: row 5 k8, wts, p5, wts, k7-10 sts, you would knit 5 and then wrap the next stitch, purl back 5 and wrap the following stitch. When you then knit 7-10, you'll knit past the first wrapped stitch. Often with wrap & turn you knit or purl to some number of sts before the last w&t or some number after the last w&t so that they won't stack up on each other but be offset. It contributes to the shape, too.
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Members' and non-members' caravans welcome Members' and non-members' trailer tents welcome Hardstanding with electric hook-up Grass only pitch (no electric) Showers Electric shaver sockets Parent and baby room Chemical toilet disposal point Motorhome stop-off Dishwashing facilities Gas cylinders Pets welcome Electric hook-up Camping Pods or Dens Members' and non-members' motorhomes welcome Members' and non-members' tents welcome Grass pitch with electric hook-up Flushing toilet Washbasins Dedicated accessible facilities Family shower room Drinking water taps Washing Machines Childrens play area Payphone Alternative Accommodation Club Site Wi-fi Reviews Review 1 |2 |36 |Next » Expand review Recommended: yes 5 For me this has been an Oasis of calm in a hectic work period. Gary Bamford (Club Member) stayed May 2015 This review is for Gullivers Milton Keynes For me this has been an Oasis of calm in a hectic work period. Take a bike ride to MK Central and you can be in London in half an hour. That's in addition to all the on the doorstep attraction in MK - yes there are loads! Biking, skiing (yes snow), great village pubs - try the Carrington Arms in Moulsoe for excellent food. For young families - as it says on the tin - Gullivers! I could ramble on more but don't want the site to get too popular you know ;) Many thanks to the staff for the past few weeks for keeping my pitch with a view of the Shetland ponies. 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In a village there lived two men who had the self-same name. Both were named Claus. But one of them owned four horses, and the other owned only one horse; so to distinguish between them people called the man who had four horses Big Claus, and the man who had only one horse Little Claus. Now I'll tell you what happened to these two, for this is a true story.
The whole week through, Little Claus had to plow for Big Claus and lend him his only horse. In return, Big Claus lent him all four of his horses, but only for one day a week and that had to be Sunday.
High up in the thin, clear air there flew an angel bearing a flower from the garden of heaven. As he kissed it, a tiny leaf drifted down into the muddy soil in the middle of the wood; it very soon took root there, and sprouted, and sent up shoots among the other plants.
"That's a funny kind of slip," said the plants.
And neither the thistle nor the stinging nettle would have anything to do with the stranger. "It must be some low kind of garden plant," they said, grinning and making fun at it. But it grew and grew, and like no other plant its long branches spread far about.
There was a rich and happy house. All those in it-the owners, and servants, and friends, too-were happy and cheerful, for on this day a son and heir had been born, and mother and child were doing well.
The lamp in the cozy bedroom had been partly covered, and heavy curtains of costly silken material had been drawn tightly together before the windows. The carpet was as thick and soft as moss. Everything here invited rest and sleep; it was a delightful place for repose. And the nurse found it so, too; she slept, and indeed she might, for all was well and blessed here.
There was once an old mansion with a moat and drawbridge. The drawbridge was more often up than down; not all visitors are good or welcome. Under the eaves were loopholes to shoot out through, and for throwing boiling water, yes, even molten lead, down on the enemy if he approached too closely. Indoors were high rafted ceilings, and this was good because of the space it provided for the large amount of smoke that rolled up from the hearth fires, where huge, damp logs burned. On the walls hung pictures of men in armor and proud ladies in heavy robes; the grandest of all the ladies was living here. She was named Mette Mogens, and she was the lady of the manor.
One evening robbers came; they killed three of her guards; along with the watchdog, and they bound Lady Mette with the dog chain in the kennel and then seated themselves in the great hall and drank the wine and all the good beer from her cellar.
Once upon a time a flea, a grasshopper, and a jumping goose wanted to see which one could jump the highest; so they invited the whole world, and even a few others, to come to a festival to watch the test. They were three famous jumpers indeed, and they all met together in a big room.
"I'll give my daughter to the one who jumps the highest," said the King. "It seems so stingy to have these fellows jump for nothing."
The flea was the first to be introduced. He had such beautiful manners and bowed right and left, for he had noble blood in him, and besides, he was accustomed to move in human society, and that makes a great difference.
Among the other children in the charity school was a little Jewish girl, clever and good-in fact, the brightest of them all. But there was one class she could not attend, the one where religion was taught, for she was in a Christian school.
During the hour of this class, she had her geography book before her to study, or did her arithmetic, but the lessons were quickly learned, and then, though the book might still be open before her, she did not read from it; she listened. And the teacher soon noticed that she listened more intently than any of the rest.
"Study your book," said the teacher, gently yet earnestly. But she looked back at him with her black, eager eyes, and when he put his questions to her as well as the rest he found she knew more than all the others. She had listened, understood, and kept his words.
"It's a dreadful story!" said a hen, and she said it in a part of town, too, where it had not taken place. "It's a dreadful story to happen in a henhouse. I'm afraid to sleep alone tonight; it's a good thing there are many of us on the perch!" And then she told a story that made the feathers of the other hens stand on end and the rooster's comb fall. It's quite true!
But we will begin at the beginning and tell what had happened in a henhouse at the other end of town.
A duck arrived from Portugal. Some people said she came from Spain, but that doesn't really matter. She was called the Portuguese; she laid eggs, and was killed and dressed and cooked; that's the story of her life. But all the ducklings that were hatched from her eggs were also called Portuguese, and there's some distinction in that. At last there was only one left of her whole family in the duck yard - a yard to which the hens also had access, and where the cock strutted about with endless arrogance.
"His loud crowing annoys me," said the Portuguese Duck. "But there's no denying he's a handsome bird, even if he isn't a drake. Of course, he should moderate his voice, but that's an art that comes from higher education, such as the little songbirds over in our neighbours lime trees have. How sweetly they sing; There's something so touching over their melodies; I call it Portugal. If I only had a little songbird like that I'd be a kind and good mother to him, for that's in my blood - my Portuguese blood!"
Father and mother and all the brothers and sisters had gone to the theater; only little Anna and her grandfather were left at home.
"We'll put on a play, too," he said, "and it can start right away."
"But we don't have any theater!" said little Anna. "And we haven't anybody to do the acting. My old doll can't, because she looks dreadful, and my new one mustn't, because she'd rumple her new dress."
Near the river Gudenaa in the forest of Silkeborg, a great ridge of land rises. This ridge is called Aasen, and it resembles a large ball. Below it, on the western side, stands a little farmhouse surrounded by very poor land; in fact, the sand of the soil can be seen through the sparse rye and wheat that grow there.
We are speaking of a time some years ago, when the people who lived there cultivated the fields, and kept three sheep, a pig, and two oxen. To put it briefly, they supported themselves very well, with enough to live on if they took things in their stride; yes, and they were even well enough off to have kept a couple of horses, but, like the neighboring farmers, they said, "A horse eats itself up" - it eats as much as it earns. In summer Jeppe-Jens cultivated his small field, and in the winter he made wooden shoes; and at that time he had a journeyman assistant who, like him, knew how to make the wooden shoes strong, light, and fashionable. Their carved shoes and spoons brought in good money, and therefore no one could call the Jeppe-Jenses poor people.


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Pakistan's youth bulge and how size matters
Size matters, as I am keen on pointing out much to the irritation of friends outside the newsroom and reporters in it. Their snickers indicate to me that they are having non-Shariah compliant thoughts. What I am usually referring to is the size of cities, especially Karachi, which is an estimated 20 million souls spread over 3,600 sq km. This worries me.
I found out this last week that it happens to worry other people as well. I met this group of worriers in Italy at the Urban Land Institute and Citistates Group (of Neal Peirce of the Washington Post writers group) summit for four days of brainstorming on how to tackle the challenge of fast growing cities. The sexy line-up included Enrique Penalosa, the former mayor of Bogota, who could talk me out of my burqa and into a nun's habit any day. He makes BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) systems sound like the highway to heaven. Except that he doesn't like highways.
The challenge for these urban planners, CEOs, real estate managers, scholars, thinkers, innovators was how do we think about creating prosperous, opportunity-rich, sustainable cities through the lens of four critical building blocks: transportation, water, energy and public space. America is learning from its mistakes and now China is making them all over again (for eg, the Superblock).
As is usually the case, I was the least experienced person in the room, which is why I learnt more than I could contribute, but boy am I grateful. I saw that there were solutions. The crime is that Pakistani policymakers, planners and politicians are too taken up with the power struggle to actually look beyond their noses and into the faces of the people of Pakistan. Listening to these experts in Italy freed me from the despair that had grown over the last decade from trying to cover a city like Karachi with all its attendant horrors.
While not all solutions can be easily applied to Karachi, it became more and more clear to me that unless we start acting now, we will be looking at another wave of crisis in the next 50 years. And this will matter beyond our borders.
For example, the Election Commission of Pakistan released data on Saturday about the country's electoral rolls and while we sort of always knew this, it was still a wake-up call to see that almost half of all registered voters (84.3million) are below the age of 35 years. A research group just said that 60% of Pakistan's population is under 30 years old and if we don't make sure jobs are there for them, "anarchy" could be unleashed. We are facing a youth bulge.
The numbers are there, staring us in the face and they are translating into rapid growth of cities such as Karachi. To give you an idea of an emerging problem, 600 cars are added to Karachi's roads each day thanks to population growth and the ever so helpful banks whose new religion is consumer financing. (Although this is, I am told, waning). If we don't need mass transit, then I don't know who qualifies.
ULI/Citistates gave me hope because real practitioners explained how they did it in their cities. So for example, Penalosa explained that in Bogota they went to the existing bus drivers and owners and invited them to run the new BRT buses so they wouldn't be rendered unemployed. In Karachi our mass transit has been pretty much held hostage to the private minibus network or transport mafia (union says we have 18,000 buses). What if we went to them and said they dump their old buses and come to buy and run the new BRT ones? This would involve a government subsidy and the existing drivers (most of who fall in the youth bulge) would need a massive reeducation and training retrofit. But we should be able to do it because Japan is footing the bill for
I do believe that the youth bulge is strongly linked to extremism but understand that this can be a tenuous argument. I was reading Khaled Ahmed today in The Express Tribune's opinion pages and he pointed out something quite basic: Violence is known to spring in primitive societies. This has compelled some sociologist to say that extremist personalities are usually possessed of low IQs. Pakistan has some level of literacy but here one must note that in 1947, when literacy was 17%, people were more tolerant; today, with literacy at over 60%, Pakistanis have embraced extremist views.
As our cities grow and our youth bulge manifests itself, Pakistan will have to spend more time focusing on the education of its young people, not just for jobs but for the welfare of society. As our population grows are we going to be able to provide an education system that leads to healthy and prosperous development? In a story this week in The News, it was pointed out that our education system is skewed towards the rich. So the average labourer is not able to afford an English-medium school for his children (if this is a benchmark). I'm not sure that O' and A' Level schools that run on the GCE/UK system and charge Rs10,000/month in tuition ($100) are creating better citizens than a madrassa that charges nothing and in fact provides room and board along with a religious education. But I do know that NOT ENOUGH of our youth are getting a good high school education in any of the systems. The ones who are privileged to make it to top notch universities usually leave the country. This brain drain means that we don't have enough new leaders to help us cope with urban growth.
I realize this blog is a little all over the place but I myself am on a journey of discovery these days. When I read back up the page I see that I started off in a happy mood and by the time I reached the bottom the old despair had crept up again. Perhaps what I need is to do what a lot of privileged young women are doing here instead of using their brains; just decide that size doesn't matter unless it's of the diamond on your finger and that it's better to just sit at home, not read the newspaper and pretend that everything will be ok. Perhaps I need to just sit back and hope that the millions of youth (40m of 18-35 year olds) who have registered to vote will show that their future matters.
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Room had no desk to work at was supposed to have it. Very nasty dirty, dead bugs on floors. The breakfast was put out late and disgusting. Will never stay in days inn again as long as I live.
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The hotel beds were horrible. Rock hard and hurt my back during our two night stay. Also the hotel kept loosing power. Would go in and out and finally turned off for a good 30 mins as I was trying to get ready for a wedding.
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Envelop yourself in all your favorite memories with this Quilted Tee Shirt Memory Blanket. Perfect for showcasing all your favorite sporting, music, or theater shirts, this t shirt quilt makes for a lovely (and useful) memory keeper. This would be a wonderful gift to give a college or high school graduate, and is a fun way to personalize a meaningful gift. You could even print out some photos on transfer paper and add those to the quilt as well. One thing's for sure, this quilt made out of t-shirts is sure to be the gift that keeps on giving.
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I decided to make a simple cotton throw that incorporated some of her favorite t-shirts. This would also be a great project for clothes that your child has grown out of. You can make this project as elaborate or as simple was you'd like.
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