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April 23, 2009
Questions: Are Social Tools Making Introverts into Extroverts?
Liz published this at 7:58 am
Energy Inside or Out
Today in a telephone conversation with @PJMcGuire, we talked about how people see us and who we are. She mentioned that she had called herself a "people person," and someone she works with said, "No, you're more than that, you're a traditional extrovert. You get your energy from other people."
I've always found the differences between introverts and extroverts to be fascinating — mostly because each group seems to think that the other is flawed. Even those of us who don't know or don't understand the basic difference between the two groups seem to think that there is a right way to respond. Meaning another way must be wrong.
Introverts renew their energy by going inside themselves. When they're bearing stress, they seek to be alone to find comfort and solve problems. Other people's energy drains their reserve. Introverts are less likely to seek stimulation from others because their own thoughts and imagination are stimulating enough.
Extroverts refuel by being with other people. When the house falls in, they want to talk it out. Hearing themselves talk is how they solve problems. When they're with other people they get recharged. Extraverts (also spelled extroverts) tend to be gregarious, assertive, and interested in seeking out excitement.
Are Introverts Becoming Extroverts on the Social Web?
Dr. Mike Wesch said, "The media mediates relationships." As we lose context, we reach out for community. Research shows that younger generations are more extroverted.
It's not fully understood why some people are introverts and others extroverts. The ratio is changing over time. CPP (formerly Consulting Psychologists Press) is the publisher of the Myers-Briggs assessment and has testing data going back 50 years. It plans to release research showing younger generations are becoming increasingly extroverted. Those born before 1964, including baby boomers, are split about 50-50 between introversion and extroversion, but 59% of Generation X (born 1965-81) are extroverted, as are 62% of Millennials (born after 1981). —Not all successful CEOs are extroverts
I interviewed bloggers daily for over a year. It became clear within a short time that the bloggers I spoke with overwhelmingly described themselves as independent introverts. That seemed to make sense then. Blogging is a writing task that requires reflection. Now I wonder whether that was then and the folks who chose to participate.
Now I see the changes in myself and some of those interviewees as I look across the web. It took me a long time to get to Twitter, but now … beware following me. I tweet a lot when I'm there.
Many of us have been slow to adopt Twitter then become very chatty as we get comfortable there.
People see me as an extrovert, but I'm not. I've heard the same from blogger friends. I understand why people think so. I look around and wonder … are the tools making us extroverts or just making us seem so? Are we introverts or have we become something different in this context?
Are introverts becoming extroverts on the social web?
Can we really think of it as being extroverted if we're not actually WITH other people?
Is it possible for an introvert to become an extrovert — changing energy source from inside to out?
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29 Comments to "Questions: Are Social Tools Making Introverts into Extroverts?"
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:35 am
Robyn McMaster said
Fascinating to think about. People who are strong within and happy within themselves have intrapersonal intelligence. I've noticed that they are often altruistic and giving to others because they aren't needy psychologically. I sense web 2.0 has helped them to share a lot more of themselves.
On the other hand, if an introvert is needy and looking to others for happiness and fulfillment then these folks often act as extroverts to fill their needs. Such folks may be very interpersonally intelligent, but lack intrapersonal strengths. I think you have mentioned these types of people in past. The ones who only toot their horns, act arrogantly, and "take" without ever "giving."
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 am
Barb Hartsook said
Hi Liz.
When I'm in a crowd, I'm usually listening. Sometimes formulating a thought around what's being said. And just as often keeping it to myself because the topics change so quickly and I'm juggling and trying to sort them in my head. I go home tired but happy.
If I'm the center of interest in a group and I'm prepared for the topic of discussion, I'm quite comfortable. (Put on the spot — like being handed the mic the first time — not so comfy.) In the moment I'm energized, but when I go home (back to my room, any quiet personal space) I realize I'm exhausted.
My best friend of 46 years is an extrovert extraordinaire. On the people side of the chart. She loves them! And she loves to tell stories. I love spending time with her — we're a good balance. She talks; I listen, ask questions, make the occasional comment. And she thinks I'm the smartest friend she has. Haha!
Liz, I DID grow up feeling my introverted personality was inferior to more extroverted types. It's so easy to get lost in a crowd.
I've learned a lot over time, though, most of all to give credibility and validity to all temperament types. Even mine. Learning about the direction of energy flow is what clinched it for me. Neither is wrong! It just is.
I expend energy in groups; I replenish when I'm alone. Therefore, I'm an introvert. I don't think I can change my energy flows. But I can adapt my behavior to meet situations, knowing (and accepting) who I am.
That said, good conversation ALWAYS energizes me, whether in a group or one-on-one. Or reading good blog posts and their comments.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 am
Richard Reeve said
One of the great values of the Meyers Briggs is that it gives us a snapshot of out current alignment. What's interesting is to see how it can change over time. While intuition has always been my strong suit, I've flipped between introversion and extroversion, as well as between thinking and feeling as secondary strengths, over time.
One of our developmental tasks, what Jung calls the process of individuation, is to develop the areas that are not our strengths so as to become more whole.
As psychological functions of the psyche, these aspects of ourselves are tools that allow us to handle reality. I like to think of them much as we in social media think of the different tools at our disposal to connect.
So in answer to the question, I believe we can all grow in areas that are not our natural inclination.
My own introversion gets much more of a challenge when I'm face to face than when seated at my laptop.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Barb Hartsook said
Robyn, we posted at the same time or I'd have responded to you. WELL-SAID!
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
Lucy said
What an interesting question – and as someone on the 'wrong' side of the 1964 divide, I'd definitely think of myself as introverted.
But as you say, behaviour is different on the social web. I guess the question is, if you met the people you twitter with daily in real life, would you behave as an introvert or an extrovert? Perhaps it depends how close you feel you've become; perhaps the barriers that would normally be there at least for a while take less time to fall because you've already 'met'?
Or is the persona visible online a mask, behind which you wouldn't be able to hide 'in real life'? Perhaps that depends how genuine your portrayal of you, online, has been?
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 am
Daniel Hindin said
I love the topic, Liz! I've always been a true introvert — but a conflicted one. I love people. I love absorbing other people's energy and seeing where it might bring me. But, in the end, I always need that place of retreat. I find it draining to be "on" for too long and it takes more energy than I'd like in order to remain in that sandbox.
As a writer — first a newspaper columnist and more recently a blogger — I've always enjoyed sitting down and putting my thoughts down for others to read. Many people are amazed at the "deep, dark secrets" I share with the world through my writing. They often say they could never share so much of themselves with strangers — or even with many of their loved ones. They ask how I can do it, since many see me as a generally shy person.
The way I see it is that writing allows an introvert to be a temporary extrovert. As a blogger, Twitterer or Facebooker, I control how, when and what I share. I can get in and out whenever and however I want. I can interact with people and feel share in their energy while still having no concern about awkward moments or being stuck in a conversation when I'd rather retreat into myself.
After I'm done writing a blog post or have an engaging Twitter conversation, I'm often energized. But after I'm done with a social function, I'm completely drained. The tools of the social web allow an introvert to control how they enter and exit a conversation — or whether they want to take part in the first place. These tools also allow us to take written thoughts that once might have ended up in a private journal and quickly spread them to hundreds if not thousands of people.
I'm still an introvert, and that will never change. But these tools allow writing to pose as conversation. That allows people like me who feel more comfortable with the written word, as opposed to the spoken word, to use our once private craft as a social tool.
Sorry for the long comment, but I find this topic extremely interesting.
And good luck with SOBCon next week! I'm sure it will be the best year yet!
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 am
Kathleen Seide said
It sounds like the distinction between introvert and extrovert is in how people process & re-fuel.
In person it is easy to see if someone is in the spotlight or headed to their cave for this activity.
Online it is not so easy to tell. Although there is an audience the process of posting online could be a heavily social exploration or a more internal reflection that is documented – like an open diary.
It does seem very important that the book is cracked open. Sometimes people respond and relate – not something an introvert would normally experience when recovering in their private cave.
I suppose you can see which type I relate to?
PS – I wonder about art & artists. If you frame the internal exploration exposed for public consumption idea… there are many artists who are very private but working out their thoughts and sharing them with the world. Is it an analogy?
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:12 am
Rotkapchen said
There are two relevant and one less relevant statements to consider here.
"Hearing themselves talk is how they solve problems". People think I'm gregareous or rude because I interrupt while they're talking — I'm clarifying what they're saying as they're talking and adding to the thoughts. I only discovered what this behavior was and its significance when reading about a similar behavior in M. Waldrop's book "Complexity".
I even have proof that I consider Twitter my mechanism for thinking out loud: http://twurl.nl/8uuqds
"When they're with other people they get recharged." I've always been a conference junkie for this reason. I've described conferences as an "injection", a "fix" for me. There's a qualifier here that's missing. For people like me (and I'm guessing also for you, Liz) it's not just about being with other people, it's about being with other people who think — about things you find interesting (not necessarily that you agree with). Twitter has now become that gathering.
The last statement is the least relevant Extraverts (also spelled extroverts) tend to be gregarious, assertive, and interested in seeking out excitement. The problem seems to be that there are two radically different dimensions here: how we think and how we interact. While I would venture to guess Liz that I might be more extroverted in my interactions than you, I'm not all that interested in seeking out excitement (other than the thrill of learning — hardly comparable to cliffhanging, except for the adrenalin rush).
Oddly, I think that these distinctions you point out here are key clues that contribute to the phenomenon of Twitter. I also believe that unraveling the distinctions that are typically not considered are also relevant.
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:29 am
Ken Burbary said
You make some keen observations and raise interesting questions on this topic. I think social technologies lower the barrier for entry, and make communication easier. As social technologies have advanced (CB Radio, Telephone, Cell Phone, Email, Social Networks), it has enabled each generation you cited (Gen X, Millenials) to communicate in new eays that are more convenient than ever before. As these methods are accepted as cultural norms, individuals become more comfortable with them.
As a result, I think those of us that were natural introverts (myself included), develop both better communication skills, and most importantly, the confidence to effectively articluate ourselves and communicate with others.
We're not radically changing who we are. I'm still an introvert by nature, but social technologies available today, for the first time ever, give us channels to release our thoughts, share our ideas in a way that we are more comfortable with. Compare this with the past, there weren't as many options, and the socially acceptable norms for sharing required taking greater risks.
I expect to see the trend cited in your data above continue. Each generation will become more extroverted as a result.
Great post. It really got the wheels turning this morning.
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 am
Karin H said
Hi Liz
Interesting thoughts (and comments). Never really sure what I'm, perhaps a Chameleon-vert?
..changing energy source from inside to out?
My thoughts, and this tied in with Robyn's comment I think: getting energised by sharing one's thoughts and ideas? In fact: giving energy?
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:48 am
Mack Collier said
As an introvert, do I think social media is making me more extroverted? No I don't. At least not in my everyday, normal life.
Now if I am going to a social media conference or event, then yes, I am far more likely to be more engaging because I will know many of the people attending due to interacting with them via social media sites/tools.
So I think as familiarity increases, so does interaction. At least for me.
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:56 am
Dave Pancost said
Hi, Liz,
I think it would be fascinating to see data related to introversion and extroversion as a person ages. I remember in my early 20's through probably my mid-30's I was very extroverted. I refueled by going to parties, and hanging out with my friends and social groups.
From my mid 30's to my later 40's I was pretty balanced. I was satisfied with being alone but enjoyed occasional times with friends and family.
Now in my early 50's I'm finding that I'm *very* satisfied with myself and with time alone. I find that social events, though fun for a short period of time, can be really draining to me.
I don't know if I'm typical, but it would be interesting if there were data that showed a persons "evolution" in this area. It would help in marketing as those who market to younger people would use more social events and social proof, while older prospects would respond better to encouragements toward alone time and self-satisfaction.
Just thinkin'. Do you or anyone else see this kind of pattern in your own personal history?
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 am
Kirk M said
To me it's always seemed that people's individual personalties will always be the determining factor but this phenomenon of the social web is definitely offering the "classic" introvert a way to become more outgoing amongst other folks while at the same time being protected behind the virtual "walls of anonymity" that these various social tools provide.
I saw it first within the comments of various blogs and then en mass when social tools like MyBlogLog, Blog Catalog, Facebook and Twitter (and many others) arrived on the scene.
I find myself wondering though, from time to time, if something like E.M. Forster's; "The Machine Stops" might someday evolve from all this?
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 am
Blissmonger said
I need both ways to recharge–being around other folks, and being by myself. Since participating in social media online doesn't involve physically being other people, I don't count blogging or tweeting as extroverted.
The amount of time between postings and replies takes away the energy-leeching element of being around people, and allows me to formulate my thoughts at a pace that is more comfortable for me than when competing with extroverts who generally talk more.
That being said however I do notice that when actually meeting people in person that I have "met" somewhere online I am more extroverted than in the past. I'd agree with previous commentors that life experience can mitigate what comes naturally and our types that show up on Myer's Briggs would change over time. And happily so.
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:29 am
judy haley (coffeejitters) said
I used to work in an HR dept that valued the MBTI, and we did a lot of workshops regarding the assessment tool and it's results. The MBTI stresses that the assessment result on the introvert/extrovert continuum only informs us where we get our energy, and that we should not value one result over the other. Regardless, people (especially management) throughout the organization still heavily valued the extrovert result over introvert, acting as though being an introvert was a handicap to be overcome.
I think that is still the case in the world outside of that organization. We tend to think of introverts as having an extra burden or handicap. Who wants to be perceived that way? I think for a lot of people, the assessment results are skewed because they want to be perceived as more outgoing because outgoing is perceived in a more positive light.
I am an extreme introvert, and I do find myself much more interactive with others online than in person. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I am even energized by online interactions with others (especially regarding comments on my blog). But I don't think there is any change in my preference for introversion when it comes to face to face interaction with others. I still seek out alone time to recharge my batteries.
I haven't retaken the assessment tool since I became so active using social media – now I'm curious to see if my placement on that continuum has moved.
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
Stephan said
I think it depends…
… on the situation and group whether I am more introvert or more extrovert. Among good friends or few people or when I really feel comfortable about a topic or the environment I am in the latter and among large crowd of strangers rather the former.
… but also on the tools I use to relate to people: I am much more extroverted face to face when I can take cues from expressions and posture of the other people. So for me, case social media probably does not make me more outgoing.
To make a wild generalization from my own case: nobody is fully introvert or extrovert and the situation, means of communication and counterparts will determine whether a specific conversation gives or takes energy.
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Dick Richards said
A few random remembrances from my years of using the MBTI with corporate clients—
The Myers-Briggs measures preferences rather than actual behavior. So introverts can behave extrovertedly (is that a word?) and vice-versa. But whenever we behave in a way that we don't prefer,it creates stress.
It is doubtful that our preferences change very much over time, if at all, but we can change our behavior and deal with the stress. Most of us, especially introverts, do that.
In the US it is generally believed that introversion is not such a good thing (it is confused with shyness or withdrawal) because introverts are a minority. I can't recall the actual percentages, but the difference is significant. So many introverts become "forced extroverts."
If I remember the research correctly, forced extroversion is particularly rampant among women because our culture seems to demand that of them. It's OK for a guy to hang out in his basement alone with a bunch of electronics, but "there is something wrong" if a woman does anything like that.
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Rusty said
Funny, I, like Stepahn above, am usually very talkative around people and far more reticent online. I guess I also gather energy from the live interaction and social cues that go with it, and am wary of "over-sharing" in the digital realm. Get me on Facebook Chat, however, and I can go on forever.
This seems to illustrate what I have always said–these tools just make it easier to be online who you are in life–for better or worse!
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Andi said
I always have heated discussions about this with my friend(s). By nature I am an introvert my friends and co-workers don't buy it. But I can "fake it" as an extrovert extremely well. Or as Dick mentioned above, I am a "forced extrovert" Meaning, when I am around people, I am lively, vibrant, contributing, but it is exhausting and afterwards I want to go to a quiet room and be alone. Social media has changed my dealings with other people a lot. And I like the label independent introvert. I can engage when I want, as I want and as often as I want and it is rewarding. I think as long as you set expectations with the others, they get it. Conferences and networking events are still difficult for me, but it is something that has to be done, so I bite the bullet and do it because the end justifies the means and the end is usually very rewarding.
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
KatFrench said
I'm an INFP, and a friend of mine (who I met after I'd been active on the social web a long while) once looked at me like I was claiming to have three heads when I mentioned being an introvert. So apparently I'm faking extraversion magnificently.
I don't think that the social web changes introverts into extraverts. I do think that it lowers the energy cost of interaction for introverts to the point that we can manage more interaction without getting hopelessly drained.
It also helps us increase confidence in our interpersonal communication skills, making it less stressful to interact with others "in the real world."
But it doesn't change the fact that other people drain my energy, and time alone recharges it. It's just lowered the rate of drain and allowed me to enjoy some of the benefits of extraversion.
April 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Jendi said
Your definitions are so appropriate because it's not that I don't like to be around people. I enjoy parties – with time alone in between.
I still lean to the introvert side because I choose when I want to be on Twitter – when I'm emotionally ready.
I was also slow to join Twitter, but love to chat when I'm there. [@jendisjournal]
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
marina k. villatoro said
Hi! I'm one of those bloggers that have been lurking and finally commenting:)
You know, being an extrovert on social media, to me at least, isn't really being extroverted. It's easy to hide behind your computer or cell phone, or whatever other medium people use. Out of all the ones that are super networkers on the social media circle, I still believe the majority of them are extroverts, and the true introverts stay that way, unless their sites become super popular and they have to become public.
I know my brother is introverted, yet he pretends to have a 'million' friends in his IM. But he rarely meets face to face with them.
April 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Laurie Sheppard said
Liz, if we subscribe to the dictionary versions of extrovert, "the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is outside the self," and that of an introvert being the opposite, we'd have to think that when "extroverts" are blogging they are somewhat suppressed and when
"introverts" have to communicate other than via the Internet, they are being forcibly drawn out.
To level the playing field on these terms, we're all aware we exhibit both extrovert and introvert qualities in good measure, but some folks past experiences nudge them to be more comfortable exhibiting one style over another.
I know my blog readers (Change-makers' Blog) are reading my posts to offer them support for professional development, career transitions, or life coaching tips. That is, they are looking for a deeper connection within themselves and to help them fulfill their goals and clarify and validate their direction. When they are writing, they share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, in the hope that it will create a connection for other people, which will satisfy their need for connection.
Yes, blogging puts you out in front of others in a way that tv, for example, could never do. But I believe that passive mediums are primarily for entertainment, relaxation, and to fill up missing cracks in our life – and cannot be substituted for these all important human connections.
I coach worldwide by telephone or via Skype, but periodically my face-to-face client sessions reveal that visual body language and energy offers another rich layer. It does require more of me to get out there and physically be with others?and I have done my share of chicken luncheon networking in the past? but not doing that now means I have to make an extra effort to meet with others. Heck, I even have to get out of my comfy clothes to do it.
But I'm sure we'll find in the years to come that if you stay behind your keyboard you will miss out on the human connections you secretly crave. But I'm sure we'll find in the years to come that if you stay behind your keyboard you will crave the experience of human connections. This won't mean you'll transform to an extrovert once you're out there, you'll simply be more well-rounded.
April 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
--Deb said
I think a lot of people don't realize the "refueling" part of the introvert/extrovert thing, either. It's not about being shy or being outgoing–it's about where your energy comes from. I can be outgoing but socializing always tires me out and I need time to myself to recharge my batteries–but I'm not exactly shy!
But this is one of the reasons I really do love the social media thing–I can socialize AND by by myself at the same time. It's a win/win!
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Patricia Weber said
Your questions:
Are introverts becoming extroverts on the social web?
Can we really think of it as being extroverted if we're not actually WITH other people?
Is it possible for an introvert to become an extrovert — changing energy source from inside to out?
First if all the research and studies are correct, our brains are hardwired for introversion and extroversion. With an introversion preference the neurons have a longer route to follow and we NEED alone time, not crowds, to charge our batteries.
I do think it is possible for introverts to act in more extroverted ways, like social online networking, as long as they understand how to balance that time.
Otherwise, an introvert is an introvert. We can adapt and learn the skills needed for social networking online and in person but we will NOT become extroverts.
I'm an INTJ in Meyers Briggs talk and I do like people, in small doses. What is that expression, "One is company, two too much is a crowd."
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Today would be a round trip, as we stay on the shores of Lac DAnnecy again tonight. We came in from the North and West, crossing the Swiss/France Boarder 5 times, would be heading to the S when we leave. So the wife and I decided to head out to the NE on small roads, along the Swiss/Italy/French borders.
We started out on the small Col de Bluffy, which is a popular bicycling road, but not quite Tour de France caliber, the next climb was the Col de la Colombiere, which has been part of the Tour 20 times since 1960.
The climb from the West is interesting and scenic, but like most of the Rockies, not really challenging for a corner fanatic. We stopped for a few pics at the top and headed down the East side, a much more entertaining road.
Another vid, some find boring, some interesting, so your choice. Switch to HD if you have the speed, they look much better.
A ride down E side of Col de la Colombeire.
Heading up Plan de Saleve:
Still had hazy morning skies as we headed up Col de la Colombiere
View NE from top of Colombiere:
We were headed toward what looked like a great bunch or roads near the Swiss border, the Col de Joux (Plane and Verte) and the Cols de la Ramez, Savoliere, and lencrenaz. You can imagine my disappointment when we rolled to the base of de Joux I started to see some professional rally cars. Fearing my playground for the day was closed for a race, I headed up anyway, sure enough no ride to the top today.
Not knowing where the start was, I headed west, hoping to at least pick up part of the loop, but no dice. It was all closed off.
So we meandered back, and decided to ride some small roads that again looked interesting, and found some great pavement with little traffic.
Afternoon haze back at the top of Plan de Saleve
Later skies cleared a little, as we headed over Col du Collet and Col des Glieres, one of many small dirt roads we would ride on this trip. The more I ride the more I seem to gravitate to the small dirt roads.
We got back late afternoon and enjoyed a couple of beverages under the shade trees overlooking the lake.
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Islanders volleyball optimistic heading into conference schedule
Open league play Thursday vs. Central Arkansas
CORPUS CHRISTI - In each of coach Tony Graystone's three prior seasons with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, there was a feeling the volleyball team was only a few steps away from better things.
Now, after going through a tough — but winning — nonconference campaign, there's a sense that the time is at hand.
The Islanders, who have had one winning season in their 12-year history, are not only looking to add to that shortlist, but for the program's second bid to the Southland Conference tournament. Expect the team to get a good handle on where it stands when A&M-Corpus Christi opens league play at 7 p.m. Thursday against Central Arkansas at the Dugan Wellness Center.
With the defeats this season coming against Baylor, TCU, SMU and a solid Eastern Michigan group, the feeling is more upbeat than in the past. The long rebuilding process — started, but never completed, in 2006 by Kim Martinez, Graystone's predecessor — might finally be bearing fruit after Graystone had to come in, tear down and reposition the program.
"(It was) painful. It's been worth it this year, but we feel like we have a lot farther to go," Graystone said. "It's nice to walk into the gym every day and know what you're going to get from them and not have any negative surprises. It's been different than in years past when things would kind of fall down around us.
"I guess that's what they mean when they say you're building a program — you're putting the pieces together."
The pieces still are relatively new. Seven freshmen are on the roster, with four seeing action every match. There are seven juniors, four sophomores and one senior.
Graystone has seen improvement from his returners, matching a strong recruiting class that has paid dividends with a 7-4 record so far this season — all contests being on the road.
He pointed to senior Shannon Hullum, who has increased her scoring by one point a game over last year. Junior setter Logen Bourque, Graystone said, has improved dramatically, while junior Brooke Alverson is just as good as she was last year — but with a better supporting group.
"We have a really good team put together," Hullum said. "The freshmen have worked hard, and we have a lot more experience. We've had optimism every year. It's just a matter of trying to build a program that knows how to win when it comes down to it. We have girls who finally know how to put a game away."
Now it's a matter of putting away the conference season. Hullum said the goal is to win a championship, a fairly lofty ambition considering the team hasn't made the Southland tournament since 2006, the Islanders' first season in the league.
But after barely losing the race for a conference postseason spot the past couple of years, this might be the point where the team takes its great leap forward.
Simply put, the team might have tired of hanging around the league basement and decided that the effort that goes into winning was worth it.
"I think we're dealing with a team that decided to make a move and just play better," Graystone said. "When you have a young group, you have to wait things out a little bit. They have to grow up and learn how to handle different situations.
"The returners are driving this whole thing but, individually, we're getting more out of them than we projected."
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The image should be aligned at the top of the paragraph – but when the sidebar is displayed it is pushed down by a few paragraphs. This can be demonstrated by adding display:none to the sidebar.
I'm curious how I can fix this problem without specifically designating the size of the image (seeing as this is for a responsive layout).
For it to not drop down it would need to have a smaller max width. You might want to try setting up the layout a little differently.
Are you trying to get them next to each other like this?
@TheDoc thanks, I'll start tinkering with it and see what I come up with.
@JohnMac4 Thanks for the tip but no, I want the text paragraphs to continue wrapping around the image.
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The dilemma set up in this movie can seem pretty trivial from the outside, but it draws you in to the point that the future of the quartet seems like the most important thing in the world.
Philip Seymour Hoffman is a great actor, but I very rarely enjoy the films he's in. It's great to finally find one that goes against the norm in that regard.
This is one film where the visuals aren't important. It's all about the characters, the story, and the soundtrack.
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No, Sotheby's doesn't count.
I felt so sophisticated while I was watching this. I think it was all the string music.


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Very accomodating family-run hotel, in the short term zubettet, travel advice and recommendations on local gastronomy. Even baked cakes for the sonntagsfrühstücksbüfett, otherwise versatile breakfast buffet. We would gladly come again! Good connections to Pisa, Siena and Florence! Walk-in entrance to the hotel, elevator! read hotel review
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It's been a little over 2 months since Target first sent waves through the Apple deal world by offering the iPad mini for just $199. We haven't seen a comparable sale since that time, but that drought looks to be ending on Sunday, August 17th…
According to a leaked ad scan obtained by Free Stuff Finder, Target will slice $100 off the first generation iPad mini 16GB WiFi model, which once again drops the price down to $199. Even though the iPad mini with Retina display has succeeded this model as Apple's newest 7-inch tablet, it's still a current generation product that will be fully supported by iOS 8.
Best Buy ended up price matching this promo the last time Target ran it and we, of course, will let you know if that ends up happening again.
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I've been snapping some in-progress shots of this piece, and I'm posting a few here.
First stage - beginning to lay in darks
The method I'm using for this is called grisailles (that's French for "gray", pronounced "grizz-AYE"), so called because the values are worked out first in monochrome shades, and then color is glazed on in stages after the underpainting is complete and dry. It is a very old, traditional way to work. I first discovered it and tried it out in college, after studying some of Leonardo da Vinci's work. This was the method he chiefly preferred.
This method works especially well, I think, for portraits from black-and-white photos, which this happens to be. The background street scene is from another photo, and depicts London in the 1920s, which is around the time Chesterton was writing and was popular in England. A household name, in fact.
Here is the (nearly) finished grisailles underpainting.
I don't know if a purist would - properly speaking - consider this true grisailles, because the toned ground is a warm brown, but the principle is the same; work out the values, and then glaze in color.
And here is some initial color glazing.
I do a lot of subtle adjusting as I go. A lot. In the beginning color stage, for instance, I fattened GKC's nose a bit, as it was to thin in the underpainting. I've also muted the background, which I'd planned to do from the outset. I don't really want it drawing the eye very much. It's all about layering from here on out, though, so just about the whole image will continue to develop.


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The Bachelorette
Chris Harrison: Chris Bukowski's Arrogance on Bachelor Pad 3 Is Astounding
This week marks the second time Rosemaster Chris Harrison has claimed Michael Stagliano is running Bachelor Pad Season 3.
Really? It doesn't look like anyone is driving this crazy clown car. Yeah, the BP2 winner seems to be starting a little love thang with Rachel Truehart, but was it really Michael's alliance that won with that Episode 3 decision to oust Reid Rosenthal and Donna Zitelli? Since Donna openly worships Stags, wouldn't he want to keep her around to just have her vote however he wants — and keep rewarding her with make-out time?
Anyway, TV Guide asked Chris about the two alliances — which seemed from here to be Team Reid vs. Team Ed Swiderski — and if they will continue to divide.
"You'll also see the Stagliano alliance run the house," Chris teases. "Just like last season, his group is driving the house and he's quietly running this game. He did it this season under the guise of 'I'm your friend and I'm here to find love and coach you and hang around.' Obviously that's not true; he's playing the game. He's just cruising by."
Chris also teases some floater drama, as tied into Jaclyn Swartz's flag-waving speech about honesty at the end of Episode 3.
"It's a hint of things to come and you'll see more speeches. The problem is this year is that there are floaters like Kalon and Lindzi, which really messes up the game and makes alliances useless. There's also the added pressure of who wins the challenge because David is screwing everything up. When you have David winning the challenge and Kalon floating it screws everything up for the guys."
Speaking of guys being screwed up, get ready for more action from Chris Bukowski and his harem of Girls With Low Self-Esteem. "His arrogance really is astounding," the other Chris says. "Even if you think you know what's coming, the audacity is stunning in a sad way for him."
Also coming next week is another challenge based on potentially hurtful questions and answers. "Last year we did the paint thing and it was cruel," Chris says, referencing the BP2 challenge where eggs filled with paint were thrown at the backs of contestants, physically and emotionally hurting them. "I didn't like it, and it was a bad idea that came off poorly. So, we said, 'How do we evoke that emotion but do it the right away?' We let the cast drive it this season in the guise of the game show. It's amazing the stuff they admit to and will say publicly and then later say, 'I didn't know it would be taken that way when I said, 'I hate her and she's a slut.'' So that's going to stir things up."
Yeah, it can be so tricky to say "I hate her and she's a slut" in the right affable tone. Nothing but class, this show!
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It's six meters long, it's got six wheels, and there's a two-seat Jacuzzi in the boot. Mini built it for the 2004 Athens Olympics - though we're still not really sure why - and fitted the rest of its innards out with a retractable telly, and a special intercom so passengers can talk to the driver. Presumably to ask which postcode he's in.


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Thinking about it some more, it would be very difficult to make each island randomly generated with the building structures and roads/paths.
I suspect that the islands and archipelago will be pre-made and always the same but the purpose of each island might be random. So mining, research, defence etc may be different along with the buildings...
Would be good to know but even if its not random, with 33 islands it will take a long time to get boring.
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I tend to agree that the islands will end up as being pre-made, and that the island's purpose may end up random. But you have to consider there are other aspects that can help improve replayability.
For one thing, i'd be surprised if there wasn't a way to make the starting position of the carrier in the skirmish game be random (obviously in the water though!).
Let's also not forget that the game will be moddable. We're not yet sure to what extent, but it may even go as far as allowing modders to create new world maps for people to play on. Though to be honest, I doubt this'll happen any time soon. Still, the mods people come up with will help keep the game interesting.
I would say that there is another way to randomize the islands. While it isn't doable to randomly generate entire landscapes with functional paths and thought out environments, the islands' locations on the world map might be different. So even if each island in themselves are not changed from game to game, their location on the world map could be random still, as well as their purpose.
It is said that the most lethal weapon or the most effective tool of all is man's brain.
Then the destructive or creative possibilities of many minds working together is staggering.
In real life, I much prefer the creative cooperation part of this fact.
In gaming, I can enjoy the combat cohesion without shame.
And if the islands would be randomly placed around the map modders wouldn't have to create/change whole maps but could design single islands to be imported into the game.


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A rebel fighter lines up bodies of dead regime soldiers after storming one of their positions in Homs
- Regime forces launched major attacks on Latakia and Homs as Hezbollah amasses troops on the Syrian border.
- Rebel fighters make significant victories in Raqa, Qunaitera and Daraa; more than 110 regime soldiers killed across the country.
- US dollar sets new record high against the Syrian pound.
- Leaked video shows a Scud-type missile being fired towards the north of the country
- Minbej, Aleppo Suburb: Opposition leader Moath al-Khatib visits the liberated town
- Maarbeh, Daraa: Regime forces execute an entire family
- Total Death Toll: 262
- Opposition Death Toll: 154 including 12 women, 5 children and 97 rebel fighters (Damascus and Suburbs: 44 , Daraa: 24, Aleppo: 23, Homs: 18, Lataia: 11, Hama: 11, Idlib: 11, Deir Azzour: 10, Raqa: 2)
- Regime Soldiers & Militiamen Death Toll: +110
- Number of areas shelled: +370
- Number of People Wounded: +60
- Number of People Detained: +8
- FSA Key Operations:
- Shot down a helicopter gunship in the suburb of Latakia.
- Stormed the central prison and the Safyan oil field in Raqa.
- Stormed a checkpoint in the Daraa suburb of Ma'arya.
- Stormed a mortar base in the Qunaitra suburb of Jomla.
Summary of Events
Activists reported the highest number of deaths among the rebels and regime forces since the Syrian revolution turned into an armed one some six months after its inception. More than 262 people were killed today across the country. Regime forces and loyalist militiamen killed at least 154 people, including 12 women, five children and 96 rebel fighters, whereas the rebels killed more than 110 soldiers and militiamen.
Regime forces comprised of more than 4000 troops, equipped with dozens of military tanks and armored vehicles, launched a major offensive on the rebel-held Turcoman and Kurds Mountains in the suburb of Latakia where they faced fierce resistance by the rebels, leading to the death of dozens from both sides. Meanwhile, the rebels shot down a helicopter gunship above the village of Zarkaa of the Rabea district, making it the first warplane to be shot down in Latakia.
An FSA commander accused Hezbollah of amassing troops in the Syrian villages it occupies on Syria-Lebanon border, in preparation for a major offensive it plans in coordination with the Syrian regime where its forces in turn began a major attack on the besieged neighborhoods of the old city of Homs.
Meanwhile, regime forces continued their attacks on opposition-held areas across the country, shelling more than 370 locations, eight of which were pounded with fighter jets while three others were hit by Scud-type missiles, one of which landed in the Aleppo suburb of Minbej following a visit by the president of the Syrian National Coalition, Moath al-Khatib for the first time.
More than 44 people were killed in Damascus and its suburbs, the majority of whom died as a result of the indiscriminate shelling in the neighborhoods of Jobar and Hajar Aswad and in the provincial towns of Douma, Adra, Ghazal and Hejeira. Some nine people were also killed as a result of the indiscriminate shelling in the district of Salhiya of Deir Azzour city while three men from one family were executed in the Hama suburb of Tal Mileh and three more corpses were pulled out from the Queiq River in the neighborhood of Bustan Qaser in Aleppo city.
The rebels fired a number of mortar shells and locally-made missiles on regime positions in the Omayyad square in the heart of Damascus including the army general command headquarters. They also shelled the offices of the Free Zone owned by Rami Makhlouf, Assad's cousin. They advanced on the Abbasids Square front where they overran several buildings. Meanwhile, the rebels repelled another major onslaught on the provincial town of Daraya after destroying several military vehicles and leaving many regime soldiers dead and wounded.
The rebel forces became less than a kilometer away from the city center of Raqa after they stormed several checkpoints across the city today. They also began an all-out offensive to take over the Tabaqa airbase after storming a nearby oil field and a checkpoint, just hours after they took over the central prison of Raqa and freed hundreds of detainees.
In the south, the rebels killed and injured dozens of regime soldiers as they stormed a mortar base in the town of Jomla near the border with the occupied Golan Heights in the province of Qunaitra. They also stormed a checkpoint in the Daraa suburb of Ma'ariya and killed the Head of Military Police Colonel Daniel Aneid.
The US dollar set new heights against the Syrian pound according to the foreign exchange bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Syria which set its selling price at 83.00 SYP and the buying price at 82.51.
Syrians killed: +70,553
Children killed: +4,850
Females killed: +3,869
Soldiers killed: +8,129
Protesters killed under torture: +1,550
Missing: +60,000
Protesters currently incarcerated: +200,000
Syrians injured: +137,000
Syrian refugees since March: +953,310
Refugees in Turkey: +184,585
Refugees in Lebanon: +325,873
Refugees in Jordan: +306,356
Refugees in Iraq: +102,829
Refugees in Egypt: +20,292
International Reactions
Hague: Giving arms to Syrian rebels cannot be ruled out
GCC countries slam world inaction on Syria and Iran's 'interference'
Iraq shuts border post after Syrian rebels seize frontier
Selected Media Coverage
The Independent: Alawite history reveals the complexities of Syria that West does not understand
Aljazeera: What is Hezbollah's role in Syria?
Asharq Alawsat: Maliki is Sincere but Wrong
The Guardian: There are no 'good' or 'bad' civilians in Syria – we must help all who need aid
Philadelphia Inquirer: In Kerry's 'big' Syria offer, a proposal woefully lacking
NPR: Election In Aleppo Could Show Syria A Way Forward
Armed Resistance
Damascus: Rebel fighters fire missiles at the army general command headquarters
Aleppo: Rebel fighters seize control of the police academy after many regime soldiers, P2
Daraa: Rebel fighters storm a checkpoint in the town of Ma'arya and detain a number of soldiers, P2
Jobar: Regime warplane bombards the neighborhood
Qaboun: The devastating aftermath of the heavy shelling
Asali: A child critically injured after been shot by a sniper
Hajar Aswad: Regime shelling causes several casualties
Damascus Suburb
Ayn Tarma: Regime shelling leaves many people dead and wounded
Hamouriya: The devastating aftermath of the rocket shelling
Beit Sahem: The devastating aftermath of the heavy shelling
Darayya: The town comes under heavy shelling
Haydariya: Regime forces bombard the neighborhood
Old City: A building set ablaze as a result of the indiscriminate shelling, P2
Marja: The devastating aftermath of the intense aerial bombardments
Seif Adawla: Bodies scattered around the area after been targeted by snipers
Sakhour: Funeral procession of a rebel fighter
Aleppo suburb
Minbej: Huge crater made by a Scud missile
Khan Asal: A mosque extensively damaged due to the indiscriminate shelling
Tal Refaat: A civilian shot dead by a sniper
Hayan: The devastating aftermath of the indiscriminate shelling
Central City: Regime shelling wreaks havoc on the city
Khalidiya: Massive explosions caused by the violent shelling and clashes
Asaliya: Clouds of smoke billow from the village as a result of the indiscriminate shelling
Rastan: Regime shelling casuses seveal casualties among civilians
Ghanto: Regime warplane bombards the town
Tafas: Dozens of people get injured due to the heavy shelling
Daraa Balad: The aftermath of the intense artillery shelling
Shajara: A rebel fighter killed by regime forces
Helfaya: Lifeless body of a rebel fighter
Kafrenbouda: The daily shelling renewed
Jinan: The village comes under heavy shelling
Aqrab: A man got his head ripped off after been hit by a tank shell
Aleppo Road: Protesters chant their support for the areas under attack
Kafertakharim: Funeral procession of a rebel fighter
Ma'arret Nouman: The town turned into ruins
Kafrouma: The aftermath of the indiscriminate shelling
Keleli: Funeral procession of a rebel fighter
Deir Azzour
Qouriya: Funeral procession of a rebel fighter
Hawiqa: The daily aerial bombardments continue
Central City: The devastating aftermath of the violent shelling
Mouhasan: Lifeless body of a rebel fighter killed by regime forces
Salma: Regime warplanes bombard the area
Demonstrations and Activities Abroad
USA: George Mason University – Flash Mob by Muslims without Borders to expose the crimes of the Syrian regime


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This plugin enables you to watermark your images, by placing a simple, yet very customizable watermark beneath the original images (much like the 9GAG
You can see the attachment ids simply by going to yoursite/wp-admin/upload.php and hovering over the images. It's the number right after the attachment_id parameter.
In this case, I'm sorry to say, but you will have to do this by yourself. You should have read that VERY IMPORTANT note :(
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Broadbent, Jeffrey, Sun-Jin Yun, Dowan Ku, Kazuhiro Ikeda, Keiichi Satoh, Sony Pellissery, Pradip Swarnarkar, Tze-Luen Lin, Ho-Ching Lee and Jun Jin. 2013. "Asian Societies and Climate Change: Global Events and Domestic Discourse." Globality Studies Journal No. 32.
DeWaard, Jack. 2013. "Compositional and Temporal Dynamics of International Migration in the EU/EFTA: A New Metric for Assessing Countries' Immigration and Integration Policies." International Migration Review, 47(2):249-295.
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Bian, Yanjie. 2011. "Transnational Participation and Social Networking: The Interaction Between Strong and Weak Ties of Chinese American Scientists." With Xiao-e Sun. Chinese Journal of Sociology (2):194-215.
Goldman, Micahel. 2011. "Speculative Urbanism and the Making of the next World City." International Journal of Urban and Regional Research 25:3.
Gowan, Teresa. 2011. "What's Social Capital Got to Do with It?: The Ambiguous (and Overstated) Relationship between Social Capital and Ghetto Underemployment." Critical Sociology. 37:1.
Demetra Kalogrides and Eric Grodsky. 2011. "Something to Fall Back On: Community Colleges as a Safety Net." Social Forces 89 (3): 853-878.
Bill McCarthy and Eric Grodsky. 2011. "Sex and School: Adolescent Sexual Intercourse and Education." Social Problems 58 (2): 213-234.
Hartmann, Douglas and Christina Kwauk. 2011. "Sport and Development: An Overview, Critique, and Reconstruction." Journal of Sport and Social Issues 35(3): 284-305.
Hartmann, Douglas, Dan Winchester, Penny Edgell, and Joesph Gerteis. 2011. "How Americans Understand Racial and Religious Difference: A Test of Parallel Items from a National Survey." The Sociological Quarterly 52(3): 232-345.
Kelly, Erin L., Phyllis Moen, and Eric Tranby. "Changing Workplaces to Reduce Work-Family Conflict: Schedule Control in a White-Collar Organization." American Sociological Review 76(2): 265-290.
Knoke, David and Dalhia Mani. 2011. "On Intersecting Ground: The Changing Structure of US Corporate Networks,"Social Network Analysis and Mining (1):43-58.
Logan, Enid Lynette. 2011. "Social Status, Race and the Timing of Marriage in Cuba's First Constitutional Era, 1902-1940." Journal of Family History 36 (1): 52-71.
Moen, Phyllis, Erin L. Kelly, and Rachelle Hill. 2011. "Does Enhancing Work-Time Control and Flexibility Reduce Turnover? A Naturally-Occurring Experiment." Social Problems. 58 (1): 69-98.
Moen, Phyllis. 2011. "From 'Work-Family' to 'Life Course Fit': Five Challenges to the Field." Community, Work and Family 14(1): 1-16.
Mortimer, Jeylan, Christopher Uggen, Amy Blackstone, Jeremy Staff, and Jason Houle. 2011. "The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Depressive Symptoms during the Early Occupational Career." Society and Mental Health 1: 89-105.
Mortimer, Jeylan and Monica Johnson. 2011. "Origins and Outcomes of Judgments about Work." Social Forces 89:1239-1260.
Page, Josh 2011. "Fear of Change: Prison Officer Unions and the Perpetuation of the Penal Status Quo," Criminology and Public Policy (special issue on mass imprisonment, edited by Marie Gottschalk), August 2011, 10 (3).
Savelsberg, Joachim and Sarah Flood. 2011. "American Criminology Meets Collins: Theory of Intellectual Change and a Policy-Oriented Field" Sociological Forum 26(1):21-44.
Swartz, Teresa Toguchi, Minzee Kim, Mayumi Uno, Jeylan Mortimer and Kirsten Bengtson O'Brien. 2011. "Safety Nets and Scaffolds: Parental Support in the Transition to Adulthood." Journal of Marriage and Family 73: 414-429.
Uggen, Christopher, Jason Schnittker, and Miachel Massoglia. 2011. "Incarceration and the Health of the African American Community," Du Bois Review 8:133-41.
James M. Raymo, John R. Warren, Megan M. Sweeney, Robert M. Hauser, & Jeong-Hwa Ho. "Precarious Employment, Bad Jobs, Labor Unions, and Retirement" Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences 66B: 249–259.
Bian, Yanjie. 2010."Relational Sociology and Its Academic Significance" (Guanxi Shehuixue jiqiXueke Diwei). Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences) (Xi'anDaxue Xuebao, Shehui Kexue Ban), pp. 1-6.
Boyle, Elizabeth Heger, and Amelia Corl. 2010. "Law and Culture in Global Context: The Practice ofFemale Genital Cutting." Annual Review of Law & Social Science 6:14.1-14.21.
Golden, Shannon, Elizabeth Heger Boyle, and Yasin Garad. 2010. "Experiences of Somali Entrepreneurs:New Evidence from the Twin Cities." Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies 9:
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Kelly, Erin L. 2010. "Failure to Update: An Institutional Perspective on Noncompliance with the Family & Medical Leave Act." Law & Society Review. 44 (1): 33-66.
Kelly, Erin L., Phyllis Moen, and Rachelle Hill. 2010. "Does Enhancing Work-Time Control and Flexibility Reduce Turnover? A Naturally Occurring Experiment" Social Problems 58:69−98.
Liebler, Carolyn A. 2010."Homelands and Indigenous Identities in a Multiracial Era." Social Science Research 39: 596‐609.
Logan, Enid Lynette. 2010. "Each Sheep with Its Mate: Marking Race and Legitimacy in Cuban Ecclesiastical Archives, 1890-1940." The New West Indian Guide/ Nieuwe West-Indische Gids 84(1): 5-39.
Ross Macmillan, J. Michael Oakes, Naomi Duke, and Wenjie Liao. 2010. "Trends in the Association of Obesity and Self-reported Health in 30 years of the Integrated Health Interview Series." Obesity.
Malmquist, Carl. 2010. "Adolescent Parricide as a Clinical and Legal Problem," Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 38(1):73-79.
Musick, Kelly and Ann Meier. 2010. "Are Both Parents Always Better Than One?Parental Conflict and Young Adult Well-Being." Social Science Research 39(5):814-830.
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Erik J. Porfeli and Jeylan T. Mortimer. 2010. "IntrinsicWork Value-Reward Dissonance and WorkSatisfaction During Young Adulthood." Journalof Vocational Behavior 76: 507-517.
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Christina Falci, Jeylan T. Mortimer and HarmoniJoie Noel. 2010. "Parental Timing and Depressive Symptoms inAdulthood: Gender, Stressors, and Resources." Advances in Life Course Research 15:1-10.
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Hartmann, Douglas, Joseph Gerteis and Paul R. Croll. 2009. "An Empirical Assessment of Whiteness Theory: Hidden from How Many?" Social Problems, 56(3): 403-424.
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Hartmann, Doug. 2009. "Activism, Organizing, and the Symbolic Power of Sport: Reassessing Harry Edwards's Contributions to the 1968 Olympic Protest Movement." Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletics in Education, 3(2): 181-195.
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Macmillan, Ross. 2009. "The Life Course Consequences of Abuse, Neglect, and Victimization: Challenges for Theory, Data Collection, and Methodology." Child Abuse and Neglect, 33: 661-665.
Meier, Ann and Gina Allen. 2009. "Romantic Relationships from Adolescence to Adulthood: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health." The Sociological Quarterly 50: 308-335.
Meier, Ann, Kathleen E. Hull, and Timothy Ortyl. 2009. "Young Adult Relationship Values at the Intersection of Gender and Sexuality." Journal of Marriage and Family 71: 510-525.
Moen, Phyllis and Elaine Hernandez. 2009. "Social Convoys: Studying Linked Lives in Time, Context, and Motion." The Craft of Life Course Research 258-279.
Moen, Phyllis and Jane Peterson. 2009. "A Third Path? Multiplex Time, Gender, and Retirement Encores in the United States." Altern, Familie, Zivilgesellshaft und Politik (Aging, Family, Civil Society, Politics) 41-58.
Cunnien, Keith A., Nicole Martin-Rogers, and Jeylan T. Mortimer. 2009. "Adolescent Work Experience and Self-efficacy." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 29(3): 164-175.
Lee, Jennifer C. and Jeylan Mortimer. 2009."Family Socialization, Economic Self-efficacy, and the Attainment of Financial Independence in Early Adulthood." Longitudinal and Life Course Studies 1(1).
Staff, Jeremy and Jeylan T. Mortimer. 2009. "21st Century Adolescence in America." The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey.
Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie and Jeylan T. Mortimer. 2009. "Children's Gainful Work: Effect on the Child." Chicago Companion to the Child 1042-1044.
Page, Joshua and Ross Macmillan. 2009. "A Game You Can't Win - A Culture Review," Contexts 8(3):70-72.
Mohai, Paul, David N. Pellow, and J. Timmons Roberts. 2009. "Environmental Justice." Annual Review of Environment and Resources 34:405-430.
Pellow, David N. 2009. "'We Didn't Get the First 500 Years Right, So Let's Work on the Next 500 Years': A Call for Transformative Analysis and Action." Environmental Justice 2(1): 3-8.
Schurman, Rachel and William A. Munro. 2009. "Targeting Capital: A Cultural Economy Approach to Understanding the Efficacy of Two Anti-Genetic Engineering Movements," American Journal of Sociology 115(1):155–202.
Swartz, Teresa Toguchi. 2009. "Intergenerational Family Relations in Adulthood: Patterns, Variations, and Implications in the Contemporary United States." Annual Review of Sociology 35: 191-212.
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Warren, John Robert. 2009. "Socioeconomic Status and Health across the Life Course: A Test of the Social Causation and Health Selection Hypotheses." Social Forces 87: 2125-2154.
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Hagan, John, Gabrielle Ferrales and Guillermina Jasso. 2008. "How Law Rules: Torture, Terror, and the Normative Judgments of Iraqi Judges." Law & Society Review 42(3): 605-643.
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Ayalon, Hanna, Eric Grodsky, Adam Gamoran and Abraham Yogev. 2008. "Diversification and Inequality in Higher Education: A Comparison between Israel and the United States." Sociology of Education 81 (3): 211-241.
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Reviews for the MSI Megabook GX740-091
Source: Retera RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% display: 52% mobility: 32% emissions: 64%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870:
High-end DirectX 11 graphics card based on a desktop HD5770. Models with GDDR5 are ideal but there may be a bottleneck due to the 128 Bit memory bus.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
17.0": Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.3 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.
MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI), is a Taiwan based computer hardware manufacturer since 1986 best known for desktop computer motherboards. MSI also designs and manufactures graphics cards, barebone PCs, notebook computers, networking products, servers, multimedia, consumer electronics, and storage devices. MSI, as most Taiwanese computer manufacturers, sells products on OEM/ODM basis. It also sells products worldwide based on its own brand name "MSI". The market share of laptops with the MSI brand is rather low.
88%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.