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(RNN) - By Christmas time, we've usually gotten enough of an opportunity to "unwrap" a team from its preseason expectations to find out what they have inside.
Sometimes, the big box with all the ribbons and bows turns out to be the best present under the tree. Duke and Syracuse come to mind.
Sometimes, it's tube socks: 4-8 Boston College or 7-5 Maryland.
Other times, a flimsy parcel wrapped in newspaper and duct tape turns out to be a game-used, autographed jersey - think 9-2 NC State or 10-2 Wake Forest.
But for those who are ready to take their teams back to the store and exchange them for something else, they may want to hold on a bit longer. There's no better time to turn things around than the New Year, which promises a fresh start with the kickoff of ACC play.
32 points, 14 of 23 shooting, eight rebounds, two steals Saturday vs. East Carolina (W 90-79)
Everyone knew T.J. was a scorer. What we didn't know was if he could be a leader for a team that sorely needed one, or if he would just rack up 25-point games in losses all year.
We're happy to report what the fans in Raleigh already know: he is the total package. And while the Pack don't have the individual talent they did a year ago, they may have a better team now.
The sophomore further inflated his ACC-leading scoring average with a career-high output against ECU, draining jumpers and getting to the basket with ease. Expect him to top that tally a few more times before the season ends.
12 points, six rebounds, four assists Dec. 18 at Tennessee (W 65-58)
Coach Mark Gottfried didn't need long to figure out his team was much better off with the Cat installed as starting point guard. The freshman already showed he had the skills for the job, and he displayed the poise of a mature player while leading NC State to a road win against a quality Tennessee team.
He is one of the most exciting players in the league to watch, too. This guy is so fast, we half-expect him to leave a trail of fire in his wake a la Doc Brown's DeLorean.
18 points, 8 of 8 free throws, four rebounds Saturday vs. UMass (W 60-55)
We're pretty sure FSU's guys are drawing straws to see who will be the big dog from week to week. This is an extremely athletic team that already has seen standout performances from every position on the floor.
The second-year guard has looked lost on occasion in 2013. But he showed his skills as a scorer in the team's last two games - 44 points on 15 of 25 shooting, 11 of 12 free throws and 3 of 5 from behind the arc.
23 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four 3-pointers Dec. 19 vs. UCLA (W 80-63)
So much has been said about Jabari, so we won't pile on. Just watch and enjoy - guys like this don't come along often.
14 points, eight steals, five assists Dec. 19 vs. UCLA (W 80-63)
The junior point guard embarrassed a pretty good UCLA team by causing turnover upon turnover in the second half. Blessed with extremely quick hands, superior court vision and an almost preternatural sense of "the moment," he's as good of an on-court leader as a coach could ask for.
Zero points, three rebounds, one steal Dec. 15 at St. John's (W 68-63)
He barely registered on the stat sheet, but his defensive performance against the longtime Big East rival was nearly perfect. Midway through the second half, the Red Storm had wiped away a 12-point halftime deficit and were carving through the vaunted Syracuse 2-3.
Then Gbinije came in and unplugged the St. John's offense. He used lightning quick footwork to keep their guards from getting anywhere near the basket, St. John's could only score three points the final 5 1/2 minutes and the Orange got out of Madison Square Garden with the win.
21 points, five rebounds, two steals Dec. 15 at St. John's (W 68-63)
Gbinije led the charge on defense, C.J. took care of the offense - 11 points in the second half.
23 points (21 in second half), 10 of 10 free throws, three steals Dec. 14 vs. Kentucky (W 82-77)
The Tar Heels followed a game where they controlled throughout against the Wildcats with a bit of a stinkbomb Dec. 18 against Texas (UNC lost, 86-83). However, Marcus has not been a victim of the extreme ebbs and flows of his teammates.
This team really should be undefeated right now. And if someone could hit a free throw besides the sophomore combo guard, it would be - he's shooting 92 percent from the line; the rest of the team is at 55 percent.
16 points, three rebounds, two steals Dec. 17 vs. St. Bonaventure (W 77-62)
The Deacs were down nine in the second half to the Bonnies before they showed how quickly they can break out the heavy artillery. A roughly two-minute span where McKie caused two turnovers, hit 3 of 4 free throws, made a breakaway dunk and knocked in a 3-ball helped turn a tight game into a blowout.
18 points, six rebounds, three blocks Dec. 17 vs. St. Bonaventure (W 77-62)
This guy has been stuffing stat sheets instead of stockings this season; he leads the conference with nearly 10 rebounds per game.
Wake fans have long had a new coach on their wish list, running ads during last year's ACC tourney and starting the website FireBZ.com to spur the release of Jeff Bzdelik. And the success this season hasn't moved the needle much: the schedule has included no true road games and most of this administration's woes have come in conference play.
But with Devin, Travis and the rest of the rotation playing well, this turnaround could become Bzdelik's own little Christmas miracle.
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The only dairy we had on the table was some sour cream to top the soup. That's it! Normally, I would have put cheese out too, but no one seemed to miss it.
I am thrilled that my entire family is eating so much less dairy than they used to. I leave cheese out of so much and they don't even seem to notice. It's awesome!
This morning, I put my Vita Mix to good use and made a Carrot/Apple/Ginger smoothie. I took 1 granny smith, 2 carrots, a large piece of peeled ginger, a tiny bit of stevia, ice cubes and water and blended up a great juice! My oldest son and I shared it.
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We deal with problems like Allergies frequently with numerous clients from all over the country. Our experience with issues like this has helped us become one of the few places people can go for answers to help solve tough issues with their dogs and cats.
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Our Natural Allergy Protocol
From our experience there is no single miracle cure for a particular disease state. That is why we use a variety of supplements that all have different effects on the body to produce resolution of the imbalance. The important thing here is that they are TRULY all-natural, whole food nutrients that require little energy by the body to utilize, provide a big nutritional punch and have no scary side-effects! This is especially true when dealing with sometimes hard to alleviate conditions.
Recommendation #1 - Reduce Inflammatory Chemicals
Allergies are the body's over-reaction to an antigen (invading substance). This can be caused by an allergen such as pollen, an ingredient in your pet's food, something in their environment such as a household cleaner, or a substance placed on them, like topical flea and tick pesticides, or in them, like vaccinations. Of course we want to figure out the cause and do our best to eliminate it, but in the meantime we want to help the body to better cope by reducing inflammatory chemicals circulating in the blood stream, like histamine, and balance the immune system.
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Recommendation #2 - Improve Digestion with Plant Enzymes and Probiotics
Allergies are often caused by poor digestion. When food is poorly digested larger than normal food particles that are the result of incomplete digestion can make their way through the lining of the digestive tract and into the blood stream. This results in an immune system reaction and the release of inflammatory chemicals that result in allergy symptoms. Even if this is not the cause of your pet's allergy symptoms, one thing we can be certain of is that promoting better digestion and maintaining thriving colonies of beneficial flora lining the digestive tract will result in a healthier dog or cat. Enzymes will help your animal digest their food quicker and more thoroughly and probiotics have numerous benefits for not only better digestion but a healthier immune system and protection against invading organisms that can help prevent future bouts of diarrhea.
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Along the same lines of what we talked about above, we want to increase digestion. But this time we want to focus on acidifying the gut to make sure that the proteins, the food particles largely responsible for an inflammatory response by the body are properly and fully digested. Many animals we see are having problems with hypochloridia, or low stomach acid output. Feeding a kibble diet raises the alkalinity of your pet's stomach resulting in incomplete digestion, but dogs and cats can have problems properly digesting other foods as well. This contributes to many inflammatory issues in the body such as irritable bowel issues, arthritis and allergies. In order to acidify the gut many people use apple cider vinegar. We prefer our Probiotic Digestive Tonic for this purpose because it is rich in lactic acid that creates an optimal environment for digestion as opposed to acetic acid in apple cider vinegar.
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Often dogs and cats suffering with allergies or skin conditions have been put through the mill. By this I mean they have seen it all, numerous courses of antibiotics and those "Good for all that ails you" corticosteroid drugs. This leads to destruction of the mucous membrane that lines the digestive tract resulting in a process called Leaky Gut Syndrome. When this occurs larger than normal particles are allowed to slip through the GI tract and into the blood stream resulting in inflammation throughout the body. We want to fix this and the way we do that is by providing the body with what it needs to repair the mucous membrane that lines the GI Tract.
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Itching and scratching is the most common complaint when clients mention allergy and skin problems with their pets. This problem can be extremely stressful for the animal as well as the parents. What we try to accomplish with this next product is to reduce the sense of itching on the skin, while healing and rebalancing the skin back to a healthy state.
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Diet plays an important role in your animal's long term health. Feeding a raw, whole food diet is the biologically appropriate way to feed an animal. If you do not want to feed raw, or can't for some reason, then sticking as close to whole food as possible is always best. An animal that suffers with allergies or a skin condition is almost certainly having problems digesting a kibble pet food.
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Cognition & The Intrinsic User Experience
Over the past few years there's been a lot of discussion around whether an experience can be designed. But it seems like everyone's just getting hung up on semantics; an experience can be designed, but the user will always have the opportunity to experience it in a unique way. The reason every experience has the potential to be unique to the user is, in part, because cognition is unique to each user.
Cognition is about knowledge and understanding, so there's a ton of psychological principles that fall under the umbrella of cognition. I'll focus on two principles that, once understood, will elevate a UX practitioner's designs to a whole new level.
Even when experiencing the same stimulus at the same time, many users will have completely unique experiences. That doesn't mean an experience can't be architected that utilizes knowledge about cognition to increase goal conversion. We create experiences to elicit a response from users; those users' responses are either extrinsic (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter) or intrinsic (e.g., developing brand loyalty).
Some of the most important decisions UX designers make are those they don't even think about. It's generally understood that creating an intuitive interface is important, but few people are really good at articulating what makes an interface intuitive. This is where the concepts cognitive load and cognitive barriers play a huge role.
When dealing with web and software development, principles associated with cognition can be distilled into six distinct categories: three related to cognitive barriers, and three related to cognitive load.
Cognitive Barriers
A cognitive barrier is something that prevents a user from performing the action required to complete his goal. Most cognitive barriers are temporary in the sense that they can be overcome just through information processing. For example: John begins to fill out a credit card application online and is met with a series of open form fields asking for his name, address, phone number, etc. He's able to quickly move from field to field using the Tab key on his keyboard. The last question on the form asks him to select his interests and provides him with an array of checkboxes. The momentary pause required to process that he needs to shift from keyboard input to mouse input is a cognitive barrier, but only requires that he understand what to do in order to resolve the barrier. That said, this still represents a potential abandonment point if John isn't able to figure out what to do.
Barrier #1: Number of steps
Everyone has known about this barrier since the beginning of the Internet, and long before then. Why take three clicks when we can get it done in two?
Despite being the most well known barrier, it's probably also the most misinterpreted because many people don't understand that all three major cognitive barriers to have to be balanced. User testing and ongoing multivariate testing are two very good options for striking the right balance between number, length, and difficulty of steps in a user journey.
The takeaway: Understand that it's equally important to know when to add steps as it is when to remove them. Five easy, short steps often impose a lower cognitive barrier than one long, difficult step.
Barrier #2: Length of steps
Just like barrier #1, the length of each step needs to be appropriate for a given experience. We can't adopt a blanket rule that shorter steps make better experiences. In some cases, a longer step upfront could provide a substantially better experience as a whole.
There are two major considerations when examining length-of-step barriers: users expectations, and cognitive load. A user might expect to spend ten minutes applying for a credit card online, but might only expect to spend one minute finding show times for a movie. Additionally, users will only interact with systems they understand. Understanding the principles of decision-making, cognitive recognition, and cognitive recall will ensure users are not overwhelmed, while providing affordances for a complete experience.
The takeaway: Design pragmatic step lengths based on how motivated the user is to achieve his goal. Users will spend longer with sites, tools, apps, and products they enjoy than they will with ones they're simply required to interact with. Users tend to prefer short steps that only ask them to resolve the immediate issue they're faced with. For example, when a user lands on the Wikipedia page for the first time, he's faced with the issue of selecting a language. It's better to get him to select his language as one step and then get him to enter his search term as a second step rather than requiring him to fill out a series of questions that could be used to personalize his experience.
Barrier #3: Difficulty of steps
The difficulty of a given step is subjective, and is a main concern of UX professionals. Generally, it's better to have easy steps; however, there are a couple of downsides to making things easy. Users tend to develop a greater sense of loyalty toward experiences that they've invested time in. Conversely, users tend to be fickle about experiences they've not invested much time in.
It's important to understand that users tend to make quick decisions based on previously experienced conventions. This means that when steps of a process are considered important (e.g., selecting a payee, making a purchase, entering a contest) they need to make use of special design patterns that cause users to slow down. This type of slowdown often involves making steps more difficult to process, but result in less user error.
The takeaway: Don't create unnecessarily difficult steps, but don't immediately discount adding difficulty to limit conversion and increase the quality of the converted. Remember, users will be more likely to complete difficult steps if they understand why the step needs to be so difficult.
Cognitive Load
Cognitive load is the amount of working memory required to achieve the user's goal. This principle forms the basis for Steve Krug's book Don't Make Me Think. The less a user has to think about what he needs to do to achieve his goal, the more likely he'll be to achieve it.
Attribute #1: Number of choices
Choice/decision architecture is becoming one of the biggest and most important specialties within the UX field. Understanding natural decision pivot points and how to manipulate the saliency of decision-making elements is key to ensuring users are quickly able to make the right choice.
For example, the most effective e-commerce sites focus on getting users to the product they're looking for as quickly as possible before hitting them with related products/up-sells. These sites make great use of natural decision pivot points. Once a user has found what he's looking for, there will be a natural point at which he'll be receptive to additional offers. If there are related products, up-sells, or related promotions, capitalizing on these pivot points is important.
The takeaway: Human working memory is limited. Users are more likely to move around a site with a simple structure than one with a very wide or very deep structure. George A. Miller published a paper in 1956 called The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on our Capacity for Processing Information is the quintessential guide to avoiding choice paralysis. It essentially stipulates that the majority of people have the capacity to remember 5–9 things. So if you're creating a taxonomy, it would be ideal if it were somewhere in that Goldilocks zone. That said, a more recent study suggests that working memory limits are likely lower, possibly as low as four things.
Attribute #2: Amount of thought
The most important part of understanding cognitive load is understanding how much a person needs to think about a decision prior to making it. Thought processing is somewhat of an abstract concept because is varies substantially from person to person and doesn't directly relate to real-world time. This means that it's possible to create a longer experience that has a lower cognitive load, and conversely, to create a shorter experience that has a higher cognitive load.
Each experience has to be evaluated individually to determine whether people would:
- understand that they need to take the time to make the desired decision, and
- are willing to spend the time required to make the decision.
These are two distinct considerations. Many people are used to making hasty decisions online because they rely on their own experience to interpret design patterns. If they are asked to take the time to make the optimal decision, even if it only requires one second longer than it would to make a satisfactory decision, users will need special design patterns to recognize they're being asked to do this.
Take the current incarnation of fox.com, for example. The primary navigation has little downward-facing arrows next to each element. Here's a great example of a design pattern intended to slow users down and make an optimal decision. These arrows indicate that users should not simply select a section, but should expect to see a mega-dropdown with sub-categories.
Although this is a valuable design pattern, Fox has failed to use the appropriate interaction design pattern. They've decided to expand the mega-nav on click, which is fine, but rather than closing the mega-nav if the user clicks again (i.e., making each navigation element a toggle), Fox takes the user to that category landing page if the user clicks again.
The takeaway: Users rely on their own experience interacting with digital, and non-digital, products. Therefore, users will make decisions they understand first, and will only stop to consider their decision if they don't understand what to do. If you use standard conventions, you'll ensure users don't have to think too hard to use your site, app, or product.
Don't ask users to select between too many options. Again, the 7±2 rule is a great guideline to adhere to. Don't have more than 5–9 calls-to-action, categories, or menu items displayed at any given time. This can be achieved by hiding additional options off-screen, or though a well-thought-out taxonomy. Hiding elements should be done using standard conventions, e.g., standard vertical scrolling, "Advanced" buttons, split buttons, collapsible areas, "Show more" buttons, etc. Avoid hiding list items that need to be evaluated together.
Attribute #3: Confusion and choice
How would you log into an investment account with your online bank if your bank has two options: "Online Banking" and "Credit Cards"? Most people would use process of elimination to select "Online Banking," but some users may abandon their goal if the don't understand the choice. It's kind of like asking people if they want a fork or a knife to eat their soup.
Many UX professionals get caught in this pitfall by not allowing users to evaluate a complete set of options at a glance. Remember the 7±2 rule? Well, this is where it starts to get slippery. If you're unable to reduce the breadth of a site to 5–9 top-level categories, it's better to display all of them than to display a subset of them. For example: John is looking for a set of work gloves and visits the Canadian Tire website. There are eight top-level categories that appear in the primary navigation. John begins to look for which category he thinks might contain work gloves. He doesn't see a category that makes sense but knows that Canadian Tire sells them. The issue is that the canadiantire.ca only displays a subset of the total number of departments within its primary nav. Along the left rail, there's local navigation that includes all of the departments, one of which is apparel. Apparel does not appear in the primary nav. It's okay to show a subset or summary of options upfront if it's clear that it's only a subset, and if there's an option to show all options.
There should never, or rarely ever, be a need to hide a selection of navigational options. It's fine to hide the navigation as long as there's a clear way to access it again; but it's important to show all of the options when the navigation control is displayed.
The takeaway: Users often mistake a selection of options for the complete set of options. It's easier for a user to understand which option to select when he can see the alternatives. If only five options of a 20-option set are visible at a time, it will be more difficult for the user to decide which option to select.
UX has a lot to do with how users find and consume content. Understanding the cognitive processes and nuances people go through when finding and consuming content is important to architecting an ideal experience or, at least, to architecting a set of conventions that support a user having an ideal experience.
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Thanks for the article, Jordan. A lot of thought-provoking stuff. I have a few thoughts that I wanted to add to the mix:
In the diagram at the top, I would say that the amount of thought required means the same thing as cognitive load and can be broken down into things like number of choices, amount of previous experience, number of parallels that can be drawn with other related experiences, etc.
Where you talk of cognitive barriers, I'd argue that the act of switching to a mouse requires no reflection or conscious thought. The physical movement is a non-issue as it is such a frequent action in computing and the user knows exactly what happens when checkboxes are clicked. I think the risk of form abandonment using checkboxes is pretty low... Unless I've misunderstood what the article is saying. I'd suggest that there is more of a cognitive barrier around using a keyboard to advance to the next step in a multi-screen form. I can see users asking themselves whether they will be able to tab to the submit button: they may think that a next button with an arrow image isn't linked to the tab index of the rest of the form because it doesn't look like a native form control.
What makes you say that users only interact with systems they understand? I'd suggest that, in many cases, people will just have a go rather than dropping off.
Regarding increased loyalty from longer experiences, I'd say that it really depends on how long they expect the process to take from the outset - more to do with the perceived effort > perceived reward. Even half way through a process, starting the process again over the phone could be quite an attractive option (unfortunately).
I really enjoyed reading your article and share many of your opinions. Nevertheless, I feel that I should also add to the comments on the 7+/-2-issue. First, Miller (1956) did not stipulate any magical number. He has used 7 only as a rhetorical device in the title and introduction of his article (see the last paragraph of the article). His article certainly is one of the most often misinterpreted scientific articles of all times (see Rasmus T's comment below). Second, Miller reports very strong empirical evidence for cognitive capacity limitations. Third, not just one "more recent study" found capacity limits around four. Four is actually (based on a bunch of recent empirical studies, notably those by Cowan and colleagues and Vogel and colleagues) the currently most widely accepted estimate for human working memory limitations. Of course, also this number should be used with caution (see Damon Dimmick's comment below). I discuss these issues in more detail here: http://www.centigrade.de/en/blog/article/the-number-seven-is-not-magical-part-1/ and here: http://www.centigrade.de/en/blog/article/the-number-seven-is-not-magical-part-2/
Well done within the constraints imposed on the dilemma by the author. It gives me hope for a more comprehensive, nuanced discussion that goes beyond the simplest cognitive science. That experience is designed and experienced differently is no surprise to anyone. Cognitive theory gives slim hope of getting it right, only how not to get it wrong in one particular way. By the way, are there synonyms for "design" and "experience"? I think not, which is why we have great difficulty talking about them in non-simplistic fashion.
Very nice article, I'll definitely be saving this for reference. For the "Online Banking" or "Credit Cards" choice, I think a more telling analogy is how people react at a nice restaurant when the salad comes out and they realize their place setting has two different forks. They know that one is the "right" fork and the other is the "wrong" fork, but they don't know which is which and don't have a way to find out without feeling stupid.
I think there's a nuance problem in the discussion re: 7+-2. The problem with the 7+2 rule is that it's sometimes applied without thinking about the content. Applications/arguments/thoughts on the 7+-2 rule should always be accompanied with some sort of semantic structure discussion, such as chunking. The original "working memory" aspect of it simply states that it's hard to keep more than 5-9 different items (e.g. numbers, letters, concepts) in working memory simulatenously. (And that I think is true.) By chunking a phone number for example, we make it easier for ourselves and can handle larger amounts of data (three "chunks of two" numbers instead of six individual numbers). An information architecture where the nav items are hard for a user to understand – that's when I think the rule/guideline can come into play (because that requires "knowledge in the head"). But obviously, it's better to design an IA where the items are clearly mapped to end-user taxonomy and vocabulary. Then users will carry out the chunking (and other strategies) effortlessly and continuously; and have no problem with more than 9 categories/concepts.
Gabriela Trindade Perry and Suely Fragoso discussed the issues with Miller's 7 ± 2 paper in an article on UX Magazine: Using Scientific Knowledge to Bring Structure to Design Problems. The conclusions from the paper aren't invalid, they're just limited in scope and applicability.
Hi Jordan,
I think you'll find that many of the studies suggesting increased dropoff rates for more choices relate to a completely different set of rules, actually closer to to pure cognitive load theory. Also (just having personally seen some of those studies) these studies tend to ignore the actual choices themselves, which at least in my anecdotal experience tend to be confusing. That is to say, often times it is the info architecture / taxonomy that is broken, not the amount of choices. Also important to remember that dropoff rates can also be a result of introducing choice at the wrong time, rather than the number of choices. 7/+2 is really just about retentive memory although it, on its surface, appears to relate to choice overload. There is absolutely some truth in suggesting that increased number of choices relates to decreases satisfaction, but it has very little to do with active memory. I think that's what most of the feedback here is getting at: the 7/+-2 rule is not linked directly to the situation you are discussing, but is rather a parallel phenomenon which occasionally coincides but is not causal to the much discussed "paradox of choice" in cases where users do not actually have to remember anything. At least that's what I'm interpreting based on my reading.
Rest of the article though is immensely valuable and I have shared it a few times in the last day.
That didn't take long... I figured someone would say something about the 7+/-2 rule. Just want to say for the record, I was just suggesting that working memory is limited and should be a consideration when creating hierarchical taxonomies.
The interesting thing is that I'm not convinced that this rule (in the way I've interpreted it) is a complete myth. I don't think it's the only consideration, but I've seen evidence from several different clients site analytics that suggest people make more errors, drop-off more often, and take longer to achieve their goals when asked to decide between 9 or more choices.
And remember, I'm only suggesting that people take longer to process more choices. I think the Miller study caused a lot of people to look at human behaviour and motivations closely, so although I don't think he made exactly the right claims or provided any real evidence, I think there's still merit in how his study influenced UX.
And I'm not necessarily
I think the information on cognitive load is very valuable, but I agree with John U. The information on the 7+-2 rule is completely wrong under the noted circumstances. That rule is specifically intended to be a guideline to working memory and is not really a useful consideration for persistently displayed information. The rule itself is generally regarded as a myth in academic UX circles (in regards to persistent displays):
This is a good, practical post. The only negative is the use of the 7+/- rule, as this is a myth that doesn't have psychological support. It is one of those pop design rules that don't hold water.
But that is only a minor point, otherwise I enjoyed your post. Always useful to have matrixs to evaluate a design by.


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Additional saxophones. Macbook pro with recording and music writing software
*** Specialties ***
*Teachers classified as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25
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Singing, Speaking Voice
In 1998, upon college graduation, I began teaching private vocal lessons. I have taught for two schools of music, First United Methodist Music School in Texarkana, Arkansas and Burbank Music Academy in Burbank, California. In 2007, I began offering vocal lessons online through Skype. My current studio is located in Manhattan.
I have the honor of working with some amazing students in my studio including, American Idol finalist;Rachel Hale, Singer/Song writer, Sara Skinner: Actress Molly Quinn; Actor, John R Colley; Ark-La-Tex's country star Klancy Johnson; singer/actress;Tara Clem and many more.
I am dedicated to helping people explore their vocal talents and skills in the entertainment field. My focus centers on treating your entire body - not only your voice - as a tool for performance. This not only includes lessons for voice (speaking & singing) but career and life coaching.In performance often your body will want to work against itself. Your body become tense, you over think, and worry. My motivation is to help you move to a place where you can over come your insecurities and fears by giving you an understanding of vocal production and its connection to your body and mind. My desire is to lead you to being your best.
Here are some examples of how I can help: increasing vocal range, eliminating "breaks" in your range, supported sound, natural breathing techniques, body alignment, conquering performance anxiety, stage presence, song interpretation, college preparation, smart goal setting, increased creativity, and positive internal reprogramming.
I've been a member of the National Association of Teacher's of singing for 6 years and am also a member of Actors Equity, SAG-AFTRA, NARAS (the Grammy's) and a lifetime member for the music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota. I hold 2 Fine Arts degrees in Music and Drama as well as a Bachelor of Applied Arts; Sciences in Administrative Leadership with an emphasis in Psychology.
*** Lesson Details ***
In your lesson, I start where you're at. I identify immediate problems and then put you on a regimen to move you toward your vocal best. I am a stern but encouraging teacher. I expect a vocalist to practice.
Whether a beginner or seasoned performer. My goal is to get your voice to a place of ease in production and to articulate your performance in a way to connect with your audience.
Each lesson is recorded and emailed so you can listen and practice. Practicing is imperative to building your vocal muscles and performance skills.
Here is a list of other benefits that I provide: ear training, finding your true voice - not just an imitation of your favorite vocalist, smart career goal setting, overcoming stage fright, audition/interview techniques, positive self-programming, finding your acting "type"career marketing strategies, how to work "where you're at", scene study, monologue preparation, and a building basic musical theatre audition book.
The following is available in my studio:
-an Mp3 of your warm-ups either on CD (you provide), flash drive (you supply) or a download via website,
-music track editing (includes cutting, tempo changes, key adjustments, etc. (I usually do music editing outside of a lesson.),
-stage choreography/blocking,
-microphone training,
-and studio recording training.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Yeti microphone, H4n Zoom recorder, Audio Technica AT 3035 microphone.�
-Music Editing Software: Pro-Tools, Cubase LX, Audacity, Garageband, Sony Sound Forge
-Video Editing Software: Final Cut, Sony Vegas, iMovieI
-I also utilize Sing & See in my studio for vocal analysis�when needed.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I currently do not travel to homes.
*** Specialties ***
Along with the guidance and genius of Dallas-based vocal teacher and composer, Bill Bauer, I have developed a safe, powerful technique in the art of vocal production for all vocal genres. Some of which include supported belt singing and Bel Canto-style singing.
I am also a trained Opera singer and jazz vocalist and have trained in Vocal Pedagogy both in college as well as with the National Association of Teachers of Singing of which I am a full member.
I am a former Miss Louisiana and talent winner at Miss America. I have judged numerous local, state, and national pageants across the country.
Acoustic Guitar, Algebra, AP Calculus, Audio Engineering, Basic Math, Bass Guitar, Blues Guitar, Calculus, Chess, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Classical Piano, Climbing, Conga Drums, Djembe, Drum, Elementary Math, English, ESL, Geometry, Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Math, Music Recording, Music Theory, Percussion, Piano, Pre Algebra, Pre Calculus, Pro Tools Software, Trigonometry, Ukulele
I studied music at UCF (Orlando), focusing on classical and jazz guitar, but I also have years of experience playing rock, blues, folk, hip-hop, and musical theater on both guitar and drums.
I have been teaching guitar, drums, and piano for about eight years to students of all ages. Music is what I'm passionate about and it's what I enjoy. I want to inspire that same passion into the hearts and minds of others.
*** Lesson Details ***
I am a laid-back teacher, fun, and I focus on the needs, abilities, and ambitions of the student. In turn, students must realize that learning an instrument takes a lot of work and dedication. One can't expect to learn very much if s/he only practices or thinks about the instrument during the lesson. If the student is willing to put some time into practicing, then I will help them go far.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I have several guitars, a drum kit, djembe, mandolin, clarinet and full-size keyboard.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can bring my own guitar or mandolin for lessons, but piano and drum students must have their own instruments.
*** Specialties ***
Guitar: Classical, jazz, American or Irish folk, rock and pop; lead or rhythm.
Drums & Percussion: All genres
Piano: Classical (includes sight reading)
Audition Prep, Broadway Singing, Choir, Classical Voice, Country Singing, Jazz Voice, Musical Theater, Music Performance, Music Theory, Opera Voice, Singing, Speaking Voice, Stage Performance, Vocal Training, Voice Acting
Daniel was most recently described by Tim Page with the Washington Post as a "funny, exuberant and enormously likable" Papageno during Summer Opera Theater's performance of The Magic Flute. Previously, the Post critiqued Daniel in Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia's Barber of Seville as a "bright and bouncy" Figaro who delivered his lines with "aplomb." Daniel has performed as a young artist in the Studio Programs of El Paso Opera, Kentucky Opera and Portland Opera. He has sung the roles of Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, Sid in Albert Herring, Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro, Belcore in L'elisir d'amore, Jupiter in Orph�e aux enfers, Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus, Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Masetto in Don Giovanni, Schaunard in La Boheme, the Clock in L'Enfant et les Sortileges, Mandarin in Turandot and Haushofmeister in a world premiere of Dorian Gray. Daniel has had the distinct pleasure of singing with The Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Kentucky Opera, Bel Cantanti Opera, Amarillo Opera, Crested Butte Opera, Opera Southwest, Waco Lyric Opera, Concert Royal, Ash Lawn Opera Festival and Seagle Music Colony. He was a finalist for Dallas and El Paso Opera Guild Competitions, the NATS Singer of the Year Competition and the NATSAA National Competition. Daniel resides in New York City and is a doctoral student of Shirley Close at Florida State University.
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Katrina's Q & A
Favorite Sport/Team
Favorite Movie/Actor
jessica biel
Go-to karaoke song
katie perry california girls =)
My first job
round table pizza
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
piercings are everywhere ;) tattoos are on my side, top and bottom of my back
Mac or PC?
pc for now
Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS3, or don't game?
dont do much gaming, but if do then itll be some arcade call of duty!
What fun fact, talent or superpower of yours should guys know about?
i can do some amazing splits!
What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
girl are ur parents terrorists?? cuz ur the bomb! lol
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
drove 4 hours to a blind date!!
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
at the movies with his friends sitting a couple seats over.. we totally got caught!
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
tickets to a basketball game
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
amazing romp!
If you could do a shot of Jose Cuervo with anyone -- dead or alive -- who would it be?


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Heres a simple, super effective exercise that youll undoubtedly develop a love/hate relationship with the plank.
Holding the body stiff as a board develops great core strength and strengthens the shoulders, arms and glutes.
The plank is especially awesome because it requires no equipment and can be performed just about anywhere.
So heres how to execute the perfect plank:
- Plant hands directly under the shoulders (slightly wider than shoulder width apart) like youre about to do a push-up.
- Ground the toes into the floor and squeeze the glutes to stabilize the bottom half of the body. Aline your neck and spine by looking at the floor about a foot in front of your hands. Your head should be in line with your back.
- Hold the position for 20 seconds to start out. As you get more comfortable with the move, hold your plank for as long as possible without compromising form or breath.
To make sure youve got good form, follow these tips. And, to challenge yourself even more, check out these great variations of planks!


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James Taylor Suing Warner Brothers Records For $2 Million
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
James Taylor is the latest artist taking his former label to court due to digital royalties. The Guardian reported that Taylor is seeking $2 million from Warner Brothers whom he claims paid him the rate agreed upon for "phonograph records" rather than for digital downloadable sales, which should be viewed as a licensed copy of the master recording, not as a "newly pressed physical copy." The difference between the two deals could see Taylor's royalty payments rise 400 percent.
The main argument from the artists is that in the past, they have split the profits with the label taking a large percentage against the cost of producing the physical product -- but with digital sales, the physical product has been eliminated. The artists are now seeking a standard 50/50 split, which is similar to how the money is divvied up when a recording is used in films or TV.
James Taylor, who like old friend Paul McCartney, now records for the Hear Music label, recalled switching from his longtime home at Warner Brothers for the slightly more corporate -- and far more lucrative -- deal at Columbia in 1977: "It happened because Warner Brothers didn't pick up my contract and they wouldn't acknowledge that I was out of my contract until somebody else was already bidding for it, and that started a sort of a competition between the labels. And ultimately Peter Asher said, 'Well, y'know, if these people come up with what we're asking them for, I think we need to go with them,' so that's what happened. It didn't seem like a conscious decision, at least not on my part. It seemed like something that just sort of happened."
We asked Taylor's former manager and producer Peter Asher if the rumors were true that he got Taylor out of his original contract with the Beatles' Apple Records by threatening the band's then-manager, Allen Klein with an independent audit if they were forced to remain on the slowly sinking label: "That was certainly something that was hinted at and discussed, but, largely, it was like, no one quite knew what was going on and who was in charge, and a sense of chaos had started to echo over at Apple. So, it was kind of easy (to say) 'When no one's looking, let's just slip out out of here.' I know that's not a convincing legal argument -- but that was the feeling of it, y'know?"
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By Leanne Aguilera, Hollywood Staff
News broke Sunday evening that 30-year-old actor Cory Monteith - who stars as Glee's Finn Hudson - has checked himself into rehab for substance addiction. While many Glee fans are focusing on wishing the star a healthy recovery, some are wondering if Monteith's decision to seek treatment will affect the outcome of the show final episodes - and unfortunately it will.
Representatives from both Glee and FOX have confirmed to Hollywood.com that Monteith's desire to seek treatment will not affect production on the hit comedy. As for their scheduling, the network reveals that Glee only as two episodes left to shoot for season four, and they are prepared to finish out the season without Monteith.
Finn Hudson's absence will be explained on screen, but there is no news yet of how the writers will ease him out of the spotlight. With the character's recent decision to follow his dreams to attend college and become a teacher, it seems likely that Hudson's disappearance could be tied to a school event.
RELATED: 'Glee' Star Cory Monteith Checks Into Rehab
20th Century FOX and all those on Glee wish the star a heathy recovery and, like Monteith's girlfriend Lea Michele, they fully support his decision. "Cory is a beloved member of the GLEE family and we fully support his decision to seek treatment. Everyone at the show wishes him well and looks forward to his return," the network says in an official statement released to Hollywood.com.
Glee creator Ryan Murphy also extended his warmest wishes to Monteith. The showrunner took to Twitter Monday morning saying that he is "proud" of the actor's decision and "love and support him 100%."
I am so proud of Cory Monteith and love and support him 100%.
- Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) April 1, 2013
Hollywood.com sends our warmest regards to Monteith during these difficult times and wishes the actor a safe and healthy recovery.
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Continuing reports of cyberattacks on high-profile businesses – as well as recent SEC guidance urging companies to consider disclosing cybersecurity incidents – are prompting boards of directors to start exploring cyber threat risk with their executive teams in earnest.
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Brittney's Q & A
Favorite Sport/Team
Football and the Saints - WHO DAT?
Favorite Movie/Actor
Movie is Transformers - and actor? So many.
Go-to karaoke song
Baby by Justin Bieber.
My first job
Car Hop at Sonic.
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
Two tattoos - one on my wrist and one on my lower front hip. Both of them are small.
What is your favorite memory involving Jose Cuervo?
Every memory with Jose is a good one! Once the shots come around, the party starts and never ends.
Mac or PC?
Definitely Mac.
Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS3, or don't game?
Regular Nintendo... old school and classic.
What fun fact, talent or superpower of yours should guys know about?
I can do a split three different ways.
What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
"Your name must be google because I've been searching for you my whole life."
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Cliff Diving in Jamaica. I am terrified of heights and it took me 30 minutes to jump - people started recording me cause I was such a hot mess.
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
A dressing room at the boutique I worked at. It was amazing until someone walked in.
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
Pepper spray, wallet, phone, hot tamales (the candy), lip gloss and perfume.
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
Sweat pants, sports bra, ponytail, it's my go-to look. Comfy, yet sexy.
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
Terrible decision, but debatable. Probably boring sex all the time -it's better than once a year! Still a terrible scenario.
As a Hometown Hottie, guys will try hard to impress you. What does he have to do to really keep up with you?
Just be you. I love people who aren't afraid to be silly, let their hair down, but are also driven and focused. I am sassy at times, so I definitely love someone who can dish it back and keep me on my toes!


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Sierra Rene's Q & A
Who's your favorite sports team, and why?
Cleveland Cavs definitely, they have been through it, and I love my hometown team!
What's your favorite movie quote?
This Is 40. When Jodi is asked about the honesty of Desi (Megan Fox) "Everything that comes out of her mouth is a lie. Everything that goes into her mouth is a dick." a little provocative but hilarious.
What's your favorite video game, and could you kick our butts at it?
I am the absolute Madden champion. I love football!!
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
Tattoo down my spine that says "happiness is the secret of all beauty" in Greek.
What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
Pour some sugar on me... although i love all music.
What's your best party trick?
When I drink my dancing gets a little crazy, and i start doing the splits everywhere. so silly!
What's the most memorable pick-up line you've ever heard?
Thank you.... Me: for what? ..for bringing beauty to my day. From a TSA Agent.
What's the worst job you've ever had?
Being a papergirl when I was younger. I was somewhat of a tomboy but not strong enough. lol
What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done?
Jet ski in Cabo in a Shark Zone to get pictures of seals. I love the ocean!
It's 4AM after a crazy night out – what are we eating?
Organic Pizzas, healthy but substantial to soak all of the tequila! haha
What's the strangest thing in your fridge right now?
5 Whole coconuts.. I love drinking fresh coconut water.. yumm
What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done in public?
I dont do naughty things in public, I'm a lady of course! ;)
What do you feel sexiest wearing?
My silk robe... its so soft.