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Learning through Video-Based Narratives within the Cultural Zone of Proximal Development
Hung, David Wei Loong, International Journal of Instructional Media
In this paper, we examine instructional tools along the Vygotskian perspective of Zone of Proximal Development (or ZPD). Basically the ZPD is the instructional zone where under guidance a learner is able to do some task which he or she would not be able to do independently. From our literature reviews, we recognized that research on instructional tools applied within ZPDs are classified into three perspectives: (a) societal-culture (e.g., Matsumoto, 1996), (b) communities of practice (e.g., Hung, 1999), and (c) school-classroom (e.g., Newman, Griffin, & Cole, 1989). We also found that instructional tools have been designed largely for concept- and skill-oriented learning (that is, the second and third perspectives according to our classification). In other words, tools have focused primarily on learning within school-classrooms settings emphasizing concept understanding (e.g., Jones, Rua, & Carter, 1998) and language learning (e.g., Hoel, 1997). For communities of practice, tools have been emphasized in relation to skills and application of knowledge (e.g., Guile & Young, 1998).
However, a relatively smaller number of such research and development efforts have focused on the learning of epistemological knowledge such as beliefs, morals, values, and other societal-related norms (Hung, 1999; Tappan, 1998). A social-cultural perspective of Vygotskian psychology has much to offer to the appropriation of cultural knowledge. There is also a general lack of instructional tools focusing on ZPD within the societal-cultural perspective. We are arguing that narratives and stories are effective instructional tools for the appropriation of cultural knowledge. In the later part of the paper, would also present a prototypical design of an on-line environment where learners can appropriate cultural knowledge, beliefs, and values through video-based narratives.
In the following sections, we describe the Vygotskian notion of ZPD along the three perspectives as stipulated above. These three perspectives are linked in the sense that a learner generally encounters these three zones in the course of his/her history of learning and development. First, under the societal-cultural perspective, we connote that the learner becomes enculturated into the society and its cultural beliefs and epistemologies (way of thinking) through his/her parents and subsequently through members of the society.
Second, under the community of practice perspective, the more mature learner generally undergoes an enculturation process through more specific communities of practices which he develops specialized skills and dispositions in particular fields. For example, a mature learner in the course of his/her development becomes skilled in being a professional accountant, doctor, academic, etc.
Third, under the school-classroom perspective, we also regard the school-classroom as an integral part of a learner's earlier development, in particular relation to the acquisition of knowledge and cognition. The school by itself is a special community, learning school-based knowledge that hopefully has relevance to the community at large.
In all three categorizations, learners become enculturated within stipulated zones of proximal development where there exist individual(s) with a potential level (Vygotsky, 1978) belief, ability, perspective, or skill of which the learner can attain to through assistance by that individual(s) (Hung, 1999).
We are arguing, in this paper, that since epistemologies and ways of thinking (i.e., the social formation of the mind) is inextricably linked to the societal-cultural context, a more concerted effort needs to be developed to consider the implications of the instructional tools that influence the learners' mind.
Vygotsky defined the ZPD as the distance between the actual development level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers (Vygotsky, 1978). …


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Law Office Of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Notifies Aruba Networks Investors Of Upcoming July 22, 2013 Deadline In Putative Class Action Lawsuit - ARUN
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of all those who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Aruba Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARUN) ("Aruba Networks" or the "Company") between May 17, 2012 and May 16, 2013, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Click here to learn more about the investigation http://brodsky-smith.com/610-arun-aruba-networks-inc.html, or call: 877-534-2690. There is no cost or obligation to you.The Complaint alleges that the defendants failed to disclose significant facts, including that: (a) the Company did not hold a competitive advantage over Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco"); (b) the Company was aware of the weakness in Aruba Networks' marketing abilities given the "bundling" advantages that Cisco held; (c) Cisco's bundling practices would significantly undermine the Company's market share; and (d) as a result of the above, the Company's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. If you are a member of the class described above, you may, not later than July 22, 2013, move the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff of the class, if you so choose. If you purchased shares of Aruba Networks stock during the Class Period and wish to discuss this action, you may e-mail or call the Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC who will, without obligation or cost to you, answer your questions. Please contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire or Evan J. Smith, Esquire at Brodsky & Smith, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 602, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, by e-mail at email@example.com, by visiting http://brodsky-smith.com/610-arun-aruba-networks-inc.html, or calling toll free 877-LEGAL-90. Brodsky & Smith, LLC is a litigation law firm with extensive expertise representing shareholders throughout the nation in securities and class action lawsuits. The attorneys at Brodsky & Smith have been appointed by numerous courts throughout the country to serve as lead counsel in class actions and successfully recovered millions of dollars for our clients and shareholders. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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The future's filmmakers
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) just hosted a trade fair inviting students to meet institutes in the region that offer courses on filmmaking. We spoke to some of the students and faculty.
December 17, 2008 4:59 by Aarti Nagraj
19-year-old Vicky wants to make thrillers and drama movies in Hollywood when he grows up. He also plans on having a production house in Dubai. "Let's see what happens," says the aspiring filmmaker.
Vicky represents Dubai's next generation of filmmakers. He and his friends hope that they will make it big in the future. "The film industry does have a market here, but it is going to take a while for it to begin because there are a lot of changes and stuff happening here in Dubai. I think we are like the pioneers to start of at this age and at this time," he says.
Authorities from the filmmaking institutes in the region agree. "The support of DIFF and a number of smaller regional film festivals, and certainly with the growth of Dubai Studio City and others like that, its inevitable that it will be a very successful medium in this part of the world," says Anthony Frantzis, the head of marketing and strategic alliances of SAE institute.
He says that the institute's film faculty is currently full, and that they stopped advertising a year ago because of the growing number of students interested in the industry.
Simon Hunter, the president of the New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi says that they have been marketing vigorously in the country. Once people hear about them, then there is a lot of interest from students across the region.
One such student is Suzan Iravanian. The short story writer came to the academy from Iran, and says she is planning to make her stories come to life. So does she think Dubai or Abu Dhabi will give her the support she needs?
"I think the problem here is that they don't have good ideas, but they have the money.," she says. "So, you can do anything and they will accept you. There are lots of good opportunities here. But I don't know maybe they love to give their own native talents a better chance."
But films by the Gulf nationals are few. So will the film industry be able to persuade youngsters to make Dubai and Abu Dhabi as their base?
"I think it's the early days of the industry, and you are going to need a couple of frontiersmen," says Hunter. "People who do it for the first time inspire others to do it as well […] There is certainly an enormous amount of support in the Middle East for filmmaking. And its not just budgets, there is also a lot of infrastructure that is being built here. And so I think it will become over the next few years more and more apparent that this is the place to shoot."
With bases like Dubai Studio City and Twofour54 coming up in UAE, there is a lot of scope for growth. But with the country's strong censorship policies, is creativity taking a hit?
"I think certainly think that students here are more mindful of the cultural and other sensitivities, perhaps more so in than many other places in the world," says Frantzis. "But it doesn't curb creativity."
Hunter also agrees. "I think it can be seen as a hindrance, or it can be seen as this is our culture, lets celebrate it," he says.
Vicky feels differently. "There are quite a lot of restrictions here," he says. "So there's a lot of stuff that you can't show in films and you can't even make movies relating to your country like India or America can, because it may be bad and you may get caught here."
"You know sometimes censorship really can help the filmmakers to make their movies. People will like it more," says Iravanian. "Like in my country (Iran), you can't show sex relations. So, you will find another way to show it. These ways will attract people. You are forced to search for other ways to portray the same thing."
So will Dubai become the next Hollywood in ten years time? "Make it 15," says Vicky.
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DALLAS — When Timofey Mozgov hit the floor Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Denver, Nuggets coach George Karl said it was "an eerie feeling for me. I thought he was hurt bad, the way he was acting."
Mozgov, a 7-foot-1 center acquired from the New York Knicks in the Carmelo Anthony trade, is listed as being out 10 to 14 days. So it's possible, depending on his recovery, that he could play during the NBA playoffs.
Mozgov has a Grade 2 sprained ankle and a Grade 1 sprained knee. The ankle is the more serious injury, but there are no fractures.
"I feel bad for the kid because he was going to have the opportunity of playing pretty good minutes," Karl said.
Even though Mozgov hasn't played much, the Nuggets anticipated that he could be a key contributor off the bench during the playoffs.
Mozgov had an eye-opening game in Los Angeles on Sunday, when he helped the Nuggets beat the Lakers 95-90 with five points and six rebounds in 15 minutes.
Denver's other reserve center, Chris Andersen, didn't play Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks because of a sore ankle. Starting guard Arron Afflalo (hamstring) also didn't play.
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As the Christmas shopping season approaches, retailers are wishing
they could get inside consumers' heads as well as their wallets.
Divining finicky shoppers' needs and wants is the key to winning
customers, and the delicate science of selling has never been more
"Retailers live on a razor thin margin, and it's extremely
tough to survive in retail," said Dr. Leigh McAlister, marketing
professor at The University of Texas at Austin. "These guys
are not manipulative puppet-masters behind the scenesthey
don't have that luxury. They have their eyes wide-open, searching
for what the consumer really wants. And the consumer is very savvy."
Discerning what the customer desires is so important, in fact,
that the study of human behavior has become almost as crucial as
the analysis of profit margins and gross sales. Although humans
can be fickle creatures, certain general behavior patterns seem
to emerge when people set out to shop.
"When we look at gender differences in shopping behavior,
we see that men, in general, spend less time in a store,"
said Dr. Rajagopal Raghunathan, marketing professor at The University
of Texas at Austin. "They make up their minds what they want
ahead of time, go in, grab it and get out quickly."
Conversely, women tend to be much less goal-directed and often
go shopping simply to enjoy the overall sensory experience and to
gather information that may be used at a later date.
"A woman may linger for quite a while and sample things,
try things on, investigate new brands without even intending to
buy anything during that visit," said Raghunathan. "They're
experimenting, and they're very adept information-gatherers."
Men, according to research and observations by marketers and urban
anthropologists, also seem to be less capable of taking in complicated
information and processing it rapidly. For example, if they encounter
a large display of pants but there are no color-coordinated shirt
displays right alongside, they will simply buy a pair of pants and
leave the store without searching for a shirt. A woman will be more
likely to sweep the entire area of men's clothing, ponder
numerous shirt choices and buy at least one appropriate shirt.
In a retail establishment such as Banana Republic, men's
accessories like socks are likely to be placed near the checkout
counter. For men these sorts of items are impulse buys and are utilitarian
goods, according to Raghunathan. They do not require extensive deliberation
and can be grabbed at the last moment.
The women's socks, however, are more likely to be placed
by the dressing room or alongside pants and shirts because a woman
may spend the same amount of time sampling and selecting them as
she would a pair of shorts.
The observant retailer also realizes that product placement in
the store must appeal to different age groups as well as different
"Parents are very susceptible to their children's influence,"
said Raghunathan. "If retailers place candy and toys at a
child's eye level, the child will nag, and the parent is very
likely to concede and buy the product."
Drugstores, in catering to senior citizens, must accommodate the
physical limitations of the elderly by placing products likely to
be bought by that demographic in reachable range and making aisles
wide enough for a person with a walker to comfortably navigate.
"Retired individuals may have a greater availability of time
for shopping," said Dr. Linda Golden, marketing professor
at The University of Texas at Austin. "And they may prefer
to shop at particular times of day, which is something a retailer
would want to be aware of when offering sales on items targeted
to this group. They tend to be more price-conscious because many
are on fixed incomes and are usually pretty responsive to coupons
and discounts."
With such a profusion of demographics data available, one would
assume that every retailer could reduce product placement and store
layout down to a formula and please every customer every time. When
it comes to consumer behavior, however, demographics analysis is
only the tip of the iceberg and not the goose that laid the golden
Even a man can be made to linger longingly in a storeif he's
a gadget enthusiast and the store happens to hold the latest in
plasma TVs and pocket PCs.
"How a consumer behaves, what they purchase, how long they
dwell in a store has a lot to do with how much that person is involved
in a product category," said Golden. "The more involved
they are, the more likely they are to be willing to take the time
to micro-process attributes of an item in that category."
A consumer will also behave differently when buying a utilitarian
product as opposed to a hedonic product. Hedonic itemswhich
might be anything from Godiva chocolates for one person to Bang
Olufsen speakers for anotherare goods that have an emotional
pull and tend to appeal to the buyer's senses. They are aesthetically
pleasing and probably are seen more as a luxury and a treat than
a necessity.
Utilitarian products such as paper towels or pain relievers tend
to be items on which a buyer does not care to lavish a great deal
of money and thought.
"As far as how functional, utilitarian items are arranged
in stores, you're normally made to go to the back of the store
for something like toothpaste or aspirin," said Dr. Patricia
Stout, advertising professor at The University of Texas at Austin.
"You're in the store because you need a pain reliever
and you're going to find it, wherever it is. Impulse items
like nail polish or lip gloss are up front because you may require
a little more tempting to spend money on those."
Retail establishments often advertise that their goods appeal to
hedonic impulses by the way in which the actual store is physically
"packaged." A Victoria's Secret is lushly pink,
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"With hedonic items, we think more about the brand and are
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said Raghunathan.
Although the study of online shopping and online advertising is
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Most individuals seem to have much stronger feelings and ties to
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In addition to the intimate contact with a product, the lighting,
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"If you're looking for a purely utilitarian product
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what you want, the product is pretty much generic and you don't
mind ordering online. When there needs to be an appeal to the affect
and the senses, as well as social interaction, the online experience
is pretty impoverished."
Impoverished or not, many economists and marketing gurus predict
a rosy season for online shopping. And strong buying at retail outlets
as well.
Even with talk of war and layoffs and a "soft economy,"
certain human impulsessuch as the need to express regard for
others with special tokensremain constant. The holidays are
about tradition and giving, and perhaps it would assuage retailers'
worries some to recall a hackneyed cliché which defies market
researchwhen the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.
Kay Randall
Photos: Marsha Miller
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Frankenstein... by LALASOSU2Watch
Super nice!!! I run instagram dedicated to webtoons and most recently uploaded several posts on noblesse. So if you're interested, would really appreciate if you can check it out sometime
ps: could i use your photos?
ps: could i use your photos?
Holy- You look amazing! This is just- *faints from awesomeness*
hhoolllyyy $%&* This is awesome pose! Such Elegance!
this is so beautiful.....you make an amazing Rai!
This is so perfect <3....I can't take the awesomeness, I am internally exploding.
Ahhh! You cosplayed Rai from Noblesse!!
Where's your ramen?
you just look so . . . cool!
0w0 you always amaze me la-la :3 you never fail to impress XD
*dies of amazingness*
just gorgeous....but one little detail: Rai would never wear wrinkled pants! *le gasp*
This is an amazing cosplay^^ You are one gifted cosplayer.
PRETTY!!!! You look so beautiful and sexy in this pic Lala!!! You ALWAYS cosplay as beautiful men/women and make me wish I could come even CLOSE to looking something like you do!!! ^_^
I'm curious to know who your cosplaying as and by the way, it looks awesome!
Excellent cosplay!!!^^
awsome cosplay
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Lala...I love u so much for this! RAAAAAI! :33 This is just so good. omnomnom.
You could be any character, i don't think I've ever seen one of your cosplays be any less than perfect *so jealous*
Amazingly EPIC cosplay!
hahaha epic cosplay
OwO is this Noblesse?
Yay for Frankenstein
Nice Raizel-Cosplay and i see it looks very similar like Sebastian. ^^
Noblesse rules - and there are not enough Raizel-Cosplays out there
Nice Raizel-Cosplay and i see it looks very similar like Sebastian. ^^
Noblesse rules - and there are not enough Raizel-Cosplays out there
Thank you!
I don't think they look similar at all, but to each their own. xD
I don't think they look similar at all, but to each their own. xD
I love your cosplay.
I'd work for you in your lab any day. Nice look.
Of course I had to!
+Eats Ramen.+
+Eats Ramen.+
No you didn't~ A simple happy birthday, or in your case birthfart, would have sufficed because little things make me happy.
*buries you in ramen* :3
*buries you in ramen* :3
Cadis Etrama Di Raizel. *O* <3 EPICC!!
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The First State Bank is advertising two competitive CD specials. One is a 1.40% APY 13-month CD and the other is a 1.25% APY 7-month CD. Minimum deposit is $5,000, and the maximum is $100,000. These don't appear to be listed on the bank's website. They were advertised in today's (1/30/2011) edition of The Oklahoman. The ad is available online here. According to the ad, these specials are scheduled to end on February 4, 2011.
Compared to internet banks on 1/30/2011, the best 12-month CD rate is 1.36% APY at Bank of Internet USA and the best 6-month CD rate is 1.10% APY at Colorado Federal Savings Bank.
The ad lists two branches in Oklahoma City and Midwest City. The bank also has a branch in Canute.
If this bank sounds familiar, it might be due to a bank with the same name being closed by regulators last Friday. That First State Bank was based in Camargo, OK. That's one downside with having a common name.
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What causes wheezing? 39 possible conditions
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breathe. It is heard most clearly when you exhale, but in severe cases, it can be heard when you inhale. It is caused by narrowed airways and/or inflammation. Wheezing may be a symptom of a serious... Read more
What Is Wheezing?
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breathe. It is heard most clearly when you exhale, but in severe cases, it can be heard when you inhale. It is caused by narrowed airways and/or inflammation.
Wheezing may be a symptom of a serious breathing problem that requires a medical diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Causes of Wheezing
According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma is the most common cause of wheezing. (Mayo Clinic). However, there are many other potential causes for wheezing. Before you can stop your wheeze, your doctor must first determine its cause.
Wheezing may also be an indication of:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- emphysema
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- heart failure
- lung cancer
- sleep apnea
- vocal cord dysfunction
Wheezing may be triggered by short-term illnesses or health emergencies. These include:
- allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- bronchiolitis
- bronchitis
- inhaling a foreign object
- pneumonia
- reaction to smoking
- respiratory tract infection
Risk Factors for Wheezing
Wheezing can happen to anyone. However, there are certain risk factors that can increase your chances of developing a wheeze. Hereditary illnesses, such as asthma, can run in families.
Wheezing can also occur in:
- people with allergies
- people with cancer
- children in day care
- smokers (past and current)
Controlling risk factors, such as smoking, may help improve wheezing. Avoid triggers, such as pollen and other allergens, if they make you wheeze. Some factors are out of your control, so the goal is to treat your symptoms to improve your overall quality of life.
When to Seek Medical Help
Tell your doctor when you experience wheezing for the first time. Your doctor needs to know if you are wheezing and having difficulty breathing, if your skin has a bluish tinge, or if your mental state is altered, even if it isn't your first bout of wheezing.
Seek emergency medical care if you are wheezing while having difficulty catching your breath or experiencing hives and/or a swollen face or throat.
Treatment for Wheezing
Treatment for wheezing has two goals. First, airway inflammation must be controlled. Prescription anti-inflammatory medications can decrease inflammation and excess mucus in your airways. These typically come in the form of inhalers, but long-acting tablets may also be used. Syrups are used for young children.
The second step is to open up your breathing tubes with quick-acting medications. Bronchodilators are often used to treat wheezing and help relieve your cough. They work by relaxing the smooth muscles that encircle your breathing tubes. Your doctor might recommend both anti-inflammatory and quick-acting medications if the wheezing is related to a long-term illness, such as COPD or asthma.
Alternative Remedies
Home remedies may help improve wheezing in some people. For example, keeping your home warm and humid can open up your airways and help you breathe more easily. Sitting in a warm, steamy bathroom can sometimes help. Dry, cold climates can worsen wheezing, especially when exercising outdoors.
Complementary medicines may also help control your wheezing. Some herbs and supplements may improve wheezing. It is important that you discuss any alternative medicines with your doctor before starting them.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the following methods or compounds may help alleviate asthma-induced wheezing: (NCCAM).
- antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E
- ginkgo biloba
- meditation
- yoga
Possible Complications
Because wheezing can be caused by serious underlying conditions, it's important to tell your doctor when you first begin to wheeze. If you avoid treatment or fail to follow your treatment plan, your wheezing could worsen and cause further complications, such as shortness of breath or an altered mental state.
Since specific complications are dependent on the underlying cause of your wheezing, it is important to follow your treatment plan and get your wheezing under control before it gets worse.
Long-Term Outlook
The outlook for individuals who wheeze depends on the exact cause of their symptoms. Chronic asthma and COPD often require long-term treatment. However, wheezing that is associated with short-term illnesses usually disappears when you get well. It is important to tell your doctor if your wheezing reoccurs or worsens. This often means that you need a more aggressive treatment plan to prevent complications.
Preventing Wheezing
In the case of some chronic illnesses, such as asthma, wheezing can't be prevented without medical intervention. However, taking your prescribed medications in conjunction with recommended home remedies can improve your symptoms. Don't discontinue your medications without your doctor's consent, even if you think that your symptoms are improving. This can lead to dangerous relapses.
Article Sources:
- Asthma and Complementary Health Practices. (2012, March). National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved July 8, 2012, from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/asthma/facts
- Wheeze Defined. (n.d.). American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Retrieved July 8, 2012, from http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/wheeze.aspx
- Wheezing. (2010, December 23). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved July 8, 2012, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wheezing/MY00291
- Wheezing Shouldn't Be a Prerequisite in Diagnosis of Asthma. (2012, February 27). American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Retrieved July 8, 2012, from http://www.aaaai.org/global/latest-research-summaries/Current-JACI-Research/wheezing-shouldnt-be-a-prerequisite-in-diagnosis.aspx
See a list of possible causes in order from the most common to the least.
Learn about asthma. Explore the types of asthma and read information about their symptoms, causes and treatments. Continue reading!
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a lung condition usually caused by smoking. It makes breathing difficult, and wheezing, tightness in chest, and chest infections are common.
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Anaphylaxis can occur when you have a severe reaction to certain allergens. Learn what the symptoms are and what to do if this happens.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition that affects the chambers of your heart. CHF refers to fluid buildup around your heart.
People often develop acute bronchitis after a viral chest infection. Blue-colored lips ankle or foot swelling can result.
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which the lungs fill with fluid. When this occurs, the body struggles to get enough oxygen, often resulting in breathlessness, coughing, excessive sweating, and bluish skin or lips.
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that affects blood flow to the lungs. It can damage part of the lung due to restricted blood flow, decrease blood oxygen. The most common symptom is shortness of breath.
Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is your body's response to specific allergens. It causes uncomfortable symptoms like sneezing and itchy eyes.
Heart failure is characterized by the heart's inability to pump an adequate supply of blood. Learn about heart failure symptoms, causes, types, and treatment.
Byssinosis is a rare lung disease caused by inhaling hemp, flax, and cotton particles. There are easy steps you can take to prevent it.
Learn about sarcoidosis and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications.
Food allergies are overblown responses by the immune system to foods that aren't typically harmful - like eggs and peanuts. Continue reading and learn more about food allergies, and how to prevent or treat sever...
Bronchiectasis causes symptoms like chronic coughing, coughing up blood, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Read about treatment options.
Lung cancer is a cancer that originates in the lungs. Lung cancer often goes undetected in the early stages, since symptoms don't usually present themselves until the advanced stages of the disease.
Common colds and influenza are contagious infections that affect the respiratory system. Both are airborne illnesses, spread through coughing and sneezing. Shared symptoms include headache, cough, sore throat, and more.
RSV is virus that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold and occurs most frequently in children. Learn about causes and treatment.
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
A drug allergy is an allergic reaction to a medication. Your immune system identifies the drug as foreign and acts to eliminate it from your body.
Small cell lung cancer is a very aggressive form of lung cancer. Learn about small cell lung cancer symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
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I was in pretty uncomfortable pain last night, woke up this morning and had 3-4 contractions in an hr for 3 hrs straight. I called my nurse to explain everything. Not to mention Im leaking alittle fluid (not sure if its pee or not) First I get into L&D, and I had to ask for my arm band,(she was already starting to get my stuff for the procdure before she even asked my name) Āwhile the nurse is asking me all of these questions that are in my chart already. I tell her im leaking a little fluid and im wearing a pad. She did the papsmear procedure thingy, tells me theres alot of fluid but doesnt swab or anything for water breaking, says im having contractions but not anything to be worried about. She monitored me for 20 mins and sent me home. First id like to say they always monitor me for an hour, they always swabb and take a bp and temp.She did none of these things, then as I am leaving she said I will call your doctor but I know what HE will say.. My doctor is a girl.Ā I am so unbelieveable irratated, then she comes in and says whens your next docs appt, I said thursday and she said ok go over these symptoms again with your doc. She didnt even seem to care why I was there. So I guess I will just wait to see if they get closer together or I lose more water.
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Flame Retardants with Your Coffee? One Lump or Two?
Who'd have guessed that so many coffeemakers come pre-loaded with hazardous chemicals before you ever even make it to the pesticides in the coffee itself?
The flame retardant chemicals most commonly used in coffee and tea makers (PBDE) have been implicated in developmental, reproductive, neurotoxicity and thyroid effects in rats, mice and fish, and may also be carcinogenic.
The problem – as usual – is that manufacturers aren't required to label their products with the materials/chemicals used during production. We've been searching for a coffee maker confirmed free of toxic flame retardants for the last two years since we first learned about the problem from EWG. We still haven't found a single manufacturer who can give us a clear answer after spending countless hours calling to find out if any use safer, non-halogenated flame retardants.
You'll almost always run into flame retardants in the electrical cords of nearly all appliances, but at least they're not coming into contact with your drink.
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Bring a view of India to your own home. This book sculpture is made from a 1892 book about Indian culture. The cover title is simply "India" though on the cover page it seems the whole title is "Women's Talks About India". the sculpture features silhouettes of prominent and historic buildings. Each building is cut through the book's pages and bent to stand. Wire runs through the buildings for stability.
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When you remodel your home or office, you never know what you might find. As you tear up old tiles, you might reveal beautiful hardwood planking underneath. Or as you prep your attic for a new addition, you may uncover a unique bottle collection that the previous owner left behind.
But some discoveries put your family at risk.
You may have asbestos, lead, or mold hiding in the untouched corners of your building. And when you tear down walls or pull out flooring, you may release these harmful contaminants into the air.
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Jason Collett, with Zeus, Bahamas. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 9 p.m. $10. Toronto vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jason Collett is member of Broken Social Scene, but that's not really so special - I'm pretty sure at least half of Canada's population has rotated in and out of that band over the years. What's significant is Collett's solo output since 2001 - five albums, including his new Rat a Tat Tat, of savory roots-rock, indie-folk, and '70s Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter fare that fans of early Josh Rouse, Freedy Johnston, and the Jayhawks can happily latch onto. Collett was a woodworker before his music career took off, and in many ways Rat a Tat Tat reflects that early passion - lovingly constructed, edges sanded smooth yet still rustic, and built to last a long time. MICHAEL ALAN GOLDBERG
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Orange isn't the new black; or at least it wasn't at at the California College of the Arts' annual gala, Black is the New Black, a memorable evening of fashion and fun. The CCA Gala, a fundraising event to support scholarships at CCA, was held March 25 on the CCA's San Francisco campus in the spectacular architecture award-winning Nave — transformed by Stanlee Gatti for this occasion.
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When Rachel Blodgett (Textiles/Printmaking, 2011) first arrived at CCA's Oakland campus, she knew she had found her place. As someone drawn to history and nature, the century-old college and its foliage-laden campus instantly called to her.
In fact, the lush landscape of the campus served as an impetus for her fascination with dyes, which inspired her to launch Serpent & Bow, a full-fledged online business specializing mainly in sustainable indigo-dyed lingerie.
"The Oakland campus felt magical and it just felt like home to me. I enjoyed taking the shuttle between campuses. My first year I took Fashion [Design] and had to get up early and it was just really beautiful," says Blodgett.
Posted on Monday, January 5, 2015 by Laura Braun
A CFDA-affiliated school, its students have won many industry awards and landed jobs with marquee-name labels and companies, including Nike, Badgley Mischka and Thom Browne. There is also a notable focus on sustainable design.
Posted on Friday, December 26, 2014 by Rachel Walther
At Madewell's bustling fashion design offices in Manhattan, CCA alumna Laura Schmits (Fashion Design 2010) is part of a growing creative team. Madewell is owned and nurtured by its parent company, J.Crew.
Schmits's career has seen a rapid rise into New York's fashion scene aided by her consistent vision of clothing that is minimal and precise.
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2014 by Laura Braun
That's why we believe its so important to support educators, such as California College of the Arts (CCA). Over the past eighteen years, CCA has led the pack in developing an undergraduate program dedicated to helping shape a new type of apparel design graduate — one that possesses the skills to design a beautiful collection and the desire to do so in a way that considers sustainability.
Posted on Thursday, October 9, 2014 by Laura Braun
In June CCA students from across multiple disciplines participated in CCA+AIR (Audi Innovation Research) Fellowship: Beyond Mobility, an intensive two-week design challenge that brought the Audi Group's leading designers -- and a host of other local designers -- to campus to hear students present about the next phase of creating luxury automobiles.
Architecture faculty members and Future Cities Lab partners Nataly Gattegno and Jason Kelly Johnson and Markus Auerbach from Audi AG's AIR team spearheaded the event, which called for an interdisciplinary cross-section of program chairs to nominate students, who would then apply for the fellowship.
Auerbach emphasized daily a basic principle to which all Audi designers rely: "Humans have basic needs and rich desires."
Students worked in teams and were instructed to keep the fundamental design consideration in mind as they envisioned the design of future automobiles for Audi AG, one of the "German Big 3" luxury automakers (along with BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which are the three best-selling luxury automakers in the world).
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"Recently, I've seen a lot of manipulation of proportion and illusions of draping," says Amy Williams, chair of California College of the Arts fashion design program, of student styles. "Rick Owens just showed a collection with similar themes. Watching students refine that kind of personal experimentation in the fashion show is always rewarding."
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014 by Laura Braun
"Chaos is a great metaphor for funk and flash," says Melissa Leventon, a fashion history professor at the California College of the Arts. "The artisans had an uncanny ability to layer very different sizes, colors, ideas, images, and textures to create confusion that actually made sense."
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Students and alumni gain experiential learning during internships
CCA student designers are working in exciting, innovative internships at such innovative companies as Google, Motorola, Intel, de Young, Cooper Hewitt, Chronicle Books, Autodesk, frog, Townsquared, Flipboard, and many others -- and by doing so they are positioning themselves to kick-start their careers and reap the benefits.
Today the internship experience has become status quo; employers typically seek to hire only candidates who can demonstrate they already possess the experiential learning creative jobs require.
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Employers now routinely screen job applicants: Those who have completed an internship can stay; those who haven't are weeded out.
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 by Laura Braun
Polyester, a synthetic and non-biodegradable fiber, makes up more than half of the world's fiber market. Polyester from plastic bottles is the most recycled fiber for new clothing products-it constitutes 10 percent of global polyester production-and has been around for about 25 years, says Lynda Grose, associate professor of fashion design at California College of the Arts.


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Why Advertise in Phoenix?
We've said it before and we'll say it again: nobody knows the Phoenix market like we do. (When you've been around for 125 years like we have, you learn a few things.) Which is why we've compiled a few helpful stats about our market, including population, housing, retail, tourism and employment. Why are these things important? Because a healthy market is an active market - and that's just good for business.
Fun Facts
Phoenix is a growing market, home to more than 4.5 million in population and ranked 12th amongst major metropolitan areas in the nation.
- CNBC ranked Arizona is 2nd in workforce in 2014
- CBS News ranked Phoenix 17th among top 20 U.S. cities for tech startups
- Phoenix was 10th on CNN Money's fastest growing cities
- AZ ranks 2nd in the nation for solar installations
- Phoenix is 14th in the U.S. for Healthcare jobs
- Biomedical jobs are growing three times faster in Greater Phoenix than the national average
- Between 2007 and 2010, Greater Phoenix employers created almost 20,000 jobs in healthcare/personalized medicine
- Phoenix is in the Top 10 for financial services employment
- Phoenix ranks 3rd in entrepreneurs per 1,000 people
- Inc magazine ranks Phoenix among the top 20 cities in the country for start-ups
- Arizona State University is #2 in global student entrepreneurs
- Arizona State University was ranked at #2 in the nation among up-and-coming schools in the 2015 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings
Sources: Nielsen 2015, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, ASU
- Between 2000 and 2015 the Phoenix metro population grew by 38%
- By 2020 Phoenix metro population is forecast to grow by 7%
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- In the Phoenix metropolitan Area, 70% of median income households are able to afford median priced homes
Source: NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index
- Phoenix metro retail taxable sales in 2014 were 7% higher than the previous year at over $40 billion dollars year-over-year basis
- Retail taxable sales are expected to continue to improve in 2015, increasing by over 6%
Sources: Arizona Department of Revenue, Greater Phoenix Blue Chip
Tourism is Arizona's top export-oriented industry and directly impacts all 15 counties. By generating thousands of jobs, millions of dollars in earnings, and billions of dollars in tax revenues, tourism is vital to Arizona's economic vitality.
- Phoenix Sky Harbor serves more than 100,000 passengers, with 1,200 flights, and a daily economic impact that surpasses $79 million for the Phoenix metro area
- The METRO Light Rail system features a 20-mile starter line with 28 stations and on average serves over 43,000 riders daily
Sources: Arizona Office of Tourism, Valley Metro
- Unemployment rates for the Phoenix metro at 2014 year end led the nation at 5.9% among other major metros
- Arizona is projected to gain over 119,000 jobs, representing a growth rate of 2.1% over the next two years
- Of the 200,000+ jobs lost throughout the recession, the Phoenix metro has recovered over 90% of the positions in the past 4+ years
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Conduct disorder is a serious behavioral and emotional disorder that can occur in children and teens. A child with this disorder may display a pattern of disruptive and violent behavior and have problems following rules.
It is not uncommon for children and teens to have behavior-related problems at some time during their development. However, the behavior is considered to be a conduct disorder when it is long-lasting and when it violates the rights of others, goes against accepted norms of behavior and disrupts the child's or family's everyday life.
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Symptoms of conduct disorder vary depending on the age of the child and whether the disorder is mild, moderate, or severe. In general, symptoms of conduct disorder fall into four general categories:
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- Destructive behavior: This involves intentional destruction of property such as arson (deliberate fire-setting) and vandalism (harming another person's property).
- Deceitful behavior: This may include repeated lying, shoplifting, or breaking into homes or cars in order to steal.
- Violation of rules: This involves going against accepted rules of society or engaging in behavior that is not appropriate for the person's age. These behaviors may include running away, skipping school, playing pranks, or being sexually active at a very young age.
In addition, many children with conduct disorder are irritable, have low self-esteem, and tend to throw frequent temper tantrums. Some may abuse drugs and alcohol. Children with conduct disorder often are unable to appreciate how their behavior can hurt others and generally have little guilt or remorse about hurting others.


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Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013
Facebook Phone APK Uncovered, Possible Home Screen Launcher for Android Devices
Android Police managed to obtain the Facebook phone application package file (APK) and uncovered some new details on what to expect at the Facebook event on 4 April.
Friday, 15 Mar 2013
Facebook Might be Working on Hashtag Feature
Facebook is said to be working on a hashtag function -- not unlike the one used in Twitter -- to add to its stable of services. However, according to Wall Street Journal's sources, this feature won't be in effect any time soon.
Friday, 8 Mar 2013
Specs of HTC Facebook Phone Leaked
A reliable source of @evleaks has confirmed the full specs of HTC's upcoming Facebook phone.
Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013
Instagram Now Available on Web
Instagram has just announced that users can now browse their full feeds in real-time at Instagram.com, which used to be just a placeholder for the app. While users can "like" or comment on pictures, they can't upload pictures or apply filters yet.
Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013
Roam7 Traverses Your Friends' Facebook Photo Albums to Help Plan Your Trips
Roam7 lets you easily plan trips by automatically generating travel advice from your friends' travel photo albums on Facebook.
Thursday, 31 Jan 2013
Facebook Reports 2012 Full Year Financial Results
Facebook has just reported its Q4 and also full year 2012 financial results, and the company did better than expected, ending the year on a high.
Monday, 28 Jan 2013
Google+ Now Second Most Popular Social Network
In the last quarter of 2012, Google+ became the second most popular social media on the Internet, just slightly behind Facebook. In third place was Youtube, another Google product, while Twitter was in fourth place.
Friday, 18 Jan 2013
Google's Larry Page on "Moon Shots", The Google X Lab and Facebook
Google CEO Larry Page talks about taking "moon shots", Google X Lab and Facebook in a recent interview with Wired.
Thursday, 17 Jan 2013
Facebook Implements Free VoIP Calling in US iPhone Messenger App
Facebook has just launched a free VoIP call service via their Messenger app for iPhones. This feature is limited to US iPhones for now, with no further information on when this feature will appear for users outside of US.
Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013
Facebook Announces Its Internal Search Tool: Graph Search
After weeks of speculation, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today unveiled Facebook's newest feature, Graph Search. Graph Search is an internal search tool designed to quickly return specific information based on specific queries related to your Facebook connections.


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I have a table in a DB (Postgres based), which acts like a superclass in object-oriented programming. It has a column 'type' which determines, which additional columns should be present in the table (sub-class properties). But I don't want the table to include all possible columns (all properties of all possible types).
So I decided to make a table, containg the 'key' and 'value' columns (i.e. 'filename' = '/file', or 'some_value' = '5'), which contain any possible property of the object, not included in the superclass table. And also made one related table to contain the available 'key' values.
But there is a problem with such architecture - the 'value' column should be of a string data type by default, to be able to contain anything. But I don't think converting to and from strings is a good decision. What is the best way to bypass this limitation?


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Kasich Tells CBS News' Pelley He Hopes To Be Nominated At Contested ConventionEven though he has only won his home state of Ohio, John Kasich said Tuesday that he still hopes to win the Republican presidential nomination at a contested convention.
Woman, 102, Sees Herself On Video As Harlem Renaissance Dancer For First TimeA 102-year-old woman has become a YouTube sensation, after vintage video surfaced of her performances as a dancer during the Harlem Renaissance.
Tributes Pour In For Longtime CBS '60 Minutes' Correspondent Bob SimonTributes have been pouring in for longtime "60 Minutes'' correspondent Bob Simon, who died Wednesday night in a car crash. He was 73.
Bob Simon, '60 Minutes' Correspondent And CBS News Veteran, Dies In West Side Highway CrashBob Simon, a longtime correspondent for CBS' "60 Minutes" and a CBS News veteran of more than 45 years, was killed Wednesday night in a crash on the West Side Highway.
Stephen Colbert Cuts Up Crowd At Roman Catholic Charity DinnerNot even the pope was immune Thursday night as Stephen Colbert cracked one-liners and took digs at luminaries from politics, finance and the media at a Roman Catholic charity dinner.
Obama Sides With Diplomacy On Syria, But Promises U.S. Will Watch CloselySpeaking from the East Room of the White House, Obama said he had asked congressional leaders to postpone a vote on legislation he has been seeking to authorize the use of military force against Syria.
NYPD Increasing Security At Prominent Locations Following Boston Marathon BlastsNYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne said the city is stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations through deployment of the NYPD's critical response vehicles.
Gun Control Supporters Speak Out, With Senate Deal Reportedly NearSen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was joined by NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly on Sunday afternoon to call on Congress to pass gun control measures including universal background checks.
Bronx Native Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Discusses Affirmative ActionIn her first network interview, airing on Sunday night's "60 Minutes," Sotomayor talked about the opportunities she's had because she is considered a minority.
Friends: Newtown Gunman's Mother Home-Schooled Son, Kept Arsenal Of GunsThe mother of Newtown, Conn., elementary school gunman Adam Lanza spent her time at home taking care of her son who could not deal with school, and kept an arsenal of guns at home, "60 Minutes" reported Sunday night.
Belle Harbor Residents Tell Harrowing Stories From Sandy On '60 Minutes'Residents of Belle Harbor, Queens, recalled their harrowing experience during the horrors of Superstorm Sandy on "60 Minutes" Sunday.
Officials Threaten Navy SEAL With Potential Legal Action For Releasing Book That Details Bin Laden RaidA former Navy SEAL writing under the name Mark Owen says SEALs raiding Osama bin Laden's Pakistan hideout last year shot him dead instead of capturing him because his arms were hidden and may have been holding weapons.


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210 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Oct 9, 2012 12:25 AM by sEAN. Donoghue
roam Oct 8, 2012 2:27 AM
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I can't see how that would be faster juan, because the read and writes would be performed on the same drive. Therefore one may as well perform those same read and writes on the single partition undivided.
sEAN. Donoghue Oct 9, 2012 12:25 AM
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If you were to get a second hard drive (internal or external) it would speed things up for you because your main drive is "thinking" about running the OS and your applications, and the second drive is devoted to your files. It's common practice with everyone I know in sound, video and photography, myself included.
Extra hard drives are great to have around anyway. It's good to keep two copies of everything. Unless it's important, then we should have three copies.


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Good reporters know if the interview is going to go well and if they will like the people, the service or, in this case, the food when they walk in the door of a business or a home. I wasn't disappointed when I met the charming Chris and Emily Swanson, learned about their business and the relocation of the company, and then I ate lunch. There wasn't anything not to like about the friendly people and the delicious food I sampled. I now understand why everyone is raving about what this young Beaumont couple has created.
Driving to 1147 Boston Ave. in Nederland provided a surprise like no other encountered on recent assignments. Arriving at my destination, a new restaurant, Finch Hutton, I had no idea what to expect. A gracious welcome to our party by an attentive staff impressed me right off the bat, but when I saw the menu offered at this French-American bistro, shock is a mild word to describe my feelings.
When personable Shannon Wilson went to work for The West Bar and Grill a decade and a half ago, he had no idea that he would one day own the place or that he would make such good lifetime friends from among the customers he came to know well. At that time, Allen and Debbie Peltier owned the bar and grill, and when they decided to sell, Shannon was given the first opportunity to buy the established business on Beaumont's west side.
My husband and I had the usual Friday or Saturday night conversation: "Would you like to get something to eat?" "Sure, where would you like to go?" And then the stall happens when neither knows the answer for sure. Each has a taste for something, but what?
Cowboys and cowgirls have known for years that if you want something cooked right, like it was in the older days of the wild, wild West, get out the old iron skillet inherited from grandparents or the old trail cook. Add some really fresh meat and vegetables, and use tested recipes to whip up a good meal, and sit down in a comfortable environment to enjoy it with friendly folks. Southeast Texans and others visiting our part of the country can still do that today, except that they don't have to stand over the campfire and do the actual cooking.
One of the best Po'boys in Southeast Texas can be found in one of the most unlikely of places.
A Saturday night dinner date with my husband turned out to be a fun night at El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant in Beaumont. The brightly lit, festive atmosphere was the first thing to draw us into the cheery, comfortable and conveniently located eatery on the Eastex Freeway. Once inside, we found friendly servers and management, and very good food. When the salsa and chips were delivered to our table, we knew we were in good hands.
K, I'm officially hooked. I traveled to Lumberton to taste what many have said are the best hamburgers in our area, and we weren't disappointed. But the thing that won me over was Leah Sligar's famous homemade "butt rolls" at Dippity's.
Don't know about you, but I have always thought of popcorn as fun. When we make it at home with the grandchildren, it is to spread the fun and good times. When we attend a movie and order buttery popcorn, it is because we associate that taste with watching a good story on the big screen. When we use popcorn to make delightful balls, squares and bags, it is usually for Halloween or Valentine treats to share with those we love. What's not to love about popcorn? Especially when you have so many choices — 250 to be exact, with more on the way.
Are your taste buds asking for something different for lunch or dinner? Tired of the same old, same old, day after day, and perhaps really haven't decided what you'd like to try? Or, maybe you have a special date with someone you'd like to impress? May I suggest that you try Sol Mediterranean Grill at 4230 Calder in Beaumont, owned and managed by long-time food guru Dave Jones.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
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Hey it's Christmas Card time again. My Christmas cards and I have a love/hate relationship. I love to send out something cute and fun to wish our friends and family a Merry Christmas, but man…it takes some work, wouldn't you say? Being a photographer and one who likes to design, I'm always feelin' the pressure come September to get the ball rolling. I must do it each year though because it's really been a fun way to display some of our favorite pics of the year and to write our annual Christmas LETTER, as you will see down below. Here are some fun Christmas Card ideas from three of us crafting chicks: Jamie, Kirsten & Brooke.
1. 2007, this is when Jamie had just two little ones…twins. I love the blue and red on this one. Jamie has no idea that I am giving her family's history. If you are wondering if Jamie is supermom, she is.
A handful of us chicks print our Christmas Cards as double-sided postcards. This is fun because you can add pictures on the back or a Christmas letter, my favorite.
2. I love the pictures on this one. This is 2008 when they grew up just a tad. Jamie always delivers simple, yet lovely designs. This one would be easy to duplicate on Photoshop. All you need is a couple of cute pattern papers, a few digi elements and some cute kid pics. Aren't her twins to die for.
3. The lovely thing about having babies within a couple months before Christmas is that you can kill two birds with one stone. Christmas Cards & Birth Announcements go well together, and it saves time and money. I about died when Jamie sent us this last year. I love her colors choices and photos. Are you kidding me?? I love Jamie's pictures, they are so fresh and bright.
(flip side) BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
4. You can make Christmas Cards even if you don't use a family picture on the front. Large postcards are great because you can write a family letter on the back, as you will see on this one below. Every year on the back I like to share a Christmas message, then share what each of the kids have been up to. This is the year we had 3 kids, 3 and under….I'm not sure how we even survived.
BACK (letter) Photoshop is lovely for this because you can really shrink that type down and write a whole bunch of nonsense.
5. CHRISTMAS CARD/BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT 2008 (patterned papers & ribbon from Damask & Dots kit from Shabby Princess)
BACK-If you don't choose to do a Christmas letter on the back, more pictures are always fun.
6. 2009 Family Photo & Individual Pics on front. You wonder how we got them all to smile at the same time? Head switching.
BACK-more pics & a Christmas letter. This one took a lot of time, but I love how it turned out.
7. So Brooke is my cousin. I lovingly refer to her as Cousin Brooke. She is our webmaster, and a smart cookie with a photographic memory, she's going to die when she reads that last part ;). She won a contest with this one, are you surprised.
8. Brooke's designs are also clean and simple.
9. Here's another example of Family photo mixed with individual photos. She always is designing crazy cute things like her 2009 Christmas card.
Thanks for checking out our Christmas cards. Leave a link in the comments if you have some favorites from the Internet or ones you designed yourself. We always love seeing YOUR work. Happy Holidays.
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How do you make these? Is there a photo card template in Photoshop?
Tonya Says: November 5, 2010 at 8:35 am
I make my cards each year in PS and this year I plan to do the double sided one so your post is timely! Where do you print yours?
Mauri Says: November 5, 2010 at 9:20 am
I also would like to know where you print your double sided postcards. I would love to use this idea for my christmas cards this year. Loved all the cute designs you showed!
YOu chicks are amazing. Do you know that? Wow, I love my visits here. Would there be a head-switching tutorial in PSE8 in plans? I have three kids and it is extremely difficult to get them all looking good in the same shot.
Please help a girl out!
kristin Says: November 5, 2010 at 12:44 pm
LOVE the cute cards. My fave is #6. I adore all the old vintage looking elements, frames, papers etc. Could you share where those things came from? Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing these cards and the earlier post on PSE templates. One question though, where do you get the background "papers/prints" for your cards. I noticed there was one link above, http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com but are there other places? Do you know of any that offer free downloads or are they all only for purchase?
Thanks so much!
Kirsten…a walk down memory lane seeing all your Christmas cards past! Can't wait to see what 2010 brings to my mailbox!
katherine Says: November 5, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Thanks for the great ideas! Like Ginger, I am wondering on places to purchase digi-elements. Would love to have some suggestions! Thanks! 🙂
Dezi A Says: November 5, 2010 at 9:41 pm
I love the postcard idea! But I have a question, that may be real dumb… can you really send them out like postcards? It doesn't look like you have any room to address them or put the stamp? Maybe by saying 'postcard', it's really just in reference to the size…?
terrah Says: November 6, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I love the idea of a double-sided postcard…. where do you get them done?
Jody Says: November 7, 2010 at 2:59 pm
You girls are so cute!!! Thanks for sharing!! When you print with Vista do you have to pay a fee for uploading the first time or am I looking at the wrong post cards on Vista
ewa osinska Says: November 10, 2010 at 5:55 am
The post card with girls are really lovely, good idea. Such unusual postcard always meets unusual receipt.
I have a challenge to compose my own electronic" postcard with animation
Does anybody know what to start with?
Heather Smith Says: November 10, 2010 at 12:31 pm
LOVE all of the cards and thanks for templates! Shipping is free today at Vistaprint, if that helps. 🙂
Your Cards made it into my first Random Goodness Tuesday weekly post! Great work on these!
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Stacy Says: December 1, 2010 at 7:44 am
Kristen, LOVE your site and LOVE your Christmas card with the baby announcement on the back. Mind sharing how you did this? I would love to do this as a gift for my bff.
Heather Says: December 1, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I LOVE your Christmas cards!!! I was just on the Costco site and could not find the option of double sided…do you print your double sided cards through Costco, or just through Vistaprint?
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Issuing cash essentially gives out the message, "I can not be annoyed to think excessively for you, so there you go, that's more or less all that you are worth for me."


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Since we had a 1989 General Motors Junkyard Find yesterday, let's look at another 1989 GM car today. The Chevrolet Celebrity, sold for the 1982 through 1990 model years, was one of those cars that disappeared from our memories without much of a trace. The Celebrity wasn't as spectacularly bad as the Chevy Citation and its corporate siblings, but nobody loved it (except for these guys) and most examples were fed into the cold steel jaws of The Crusher before the 1990s were over. Here's an example from the sedan's final year of production. (Read More…)
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When Tom Cruise and the Porsche 928 were taking their star turn together in Risky Business, the star had to be taught how to use a clutch pedal for the driving shots. This is faintly ironic because the 928 was the original iconic automatic-transmission Porsche, designed to use a slushbox from the jump by Ernst Fuhrmann and intended to be a continent-cruiser grand-touring car instead of a wobbly-nosed air-cooled icon. (Read More…)
The midsize Celebrity came between the rear-drive Malibu and the Lumina, went through only one generation, and has been largely forgotten by now. Most examples got crushed before the turn of the century, and the wagons have become especially rare. Here's a Celebrity wagon with the not-very-European Eurosport option package, spotted at a San Francisco Bay Area self-serve yard. (Read More…)


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In C# PInvoke, how do I pass a string buffer so that the C DLL fills it and returns? What will be the PInvoke declaration?
The C function declaration is
int GetData(char* data, int buflength);
In C#, I have declared it as
static extern Int32 GetData([MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPStr)]StringBuilder receiveddata, Int32 buflen);
Is it correct? I'm passing the StringBuilder variable like this
int bufferLength = 32;
StringBuilder data = new StringBuilder(bufferLength);
int result = GetData(data, bufferLength);
I would like to know is it correct or not?


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