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Hotel Tibet International
Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: 977 1 448 8188
Hotel Tibet International a Tibetan concept boutique hotel, takes its inspiration from the Tibetan architecture. For those seeking privileged location, captivating luxury, tailor made services, elegance and an overall enchanting experience, Hotel Tibet ... more
Little Albion
Sydney, Australia
Telephone: 61 2 8029 7900
Little Albion is the newest boutique hotels in Surry Hills, Sydney. This 35-room hotel is set within a heritage building and it is a pet-friendly hotel. Suitable for any type of travellers. ... more
Athena Hotel Pakse
Pakse, Laos
Telephone: 856 31 214 888
Athena Hotel is perfectly located at only 400m from Wat Phabat, 700m from Pakse Hospital is 700 metres and the centre of Pakse is a 10-minute leisurely walk from hotel. The Vietnam Consulate is just 300m away. Athena Hotel provides 21 comfortable rooms ... more
3 Rooms by Pauline
Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: 977 1 422 1537
Located in the courtyards of an old restored palace, 3 Rooms by Pauline is a boutique hotel that offers a calm, cosy and comfortable accommodation in the capital city of Nepal. In this heritage hotel, you can book a private yoga lesson, taste some yak ... more
The George
Montclair, United States
Telephone: 1 973 783 7878
A first for husband and wife team, Steven Plofker and Bobbi Brown, the couple transformed a once forgotten Georgian Inn into a design-minded, boutique hotel in the heart of Montclair. The George has a modern style with historic bones. Lending her famous ... more
President by AKARYN
Vientiane, Laos
Telephone: 66 2 514 8112
The President by Akaryn transports its select coterie of guests into the heart of a timeless, gracious and often overlooked city: Vientiane, the Walled City of Sandalwood, a place as serene as its name suggests, where peace and quiet pervades, aromas ... more
Supanniga Home
Khon Kaen, Thailand
Telephone: 66 43 327 810
Supanniga Home is located in Khon Kaen, Isan Province (Northeast of Thailand), full of charm of local life and cultures which cannot be found anywhere else in Thailand. The Garden of Supanniga Home is a large piece of green in the city, ornamented with ... more
Reverie Siam
Pai, Thailand
Telephone: 66 5 369 9870
Featuring 18 individually styled rooms, Reverie Siam hosts an intimate and fresh interpretation of luxury hospitality. Inspired by the colonial architecture and cultural fusion of South East Asia in the early 20th Century, Reverie Siam is an oasis of ... more
Le Passe-Temps Phang Na
Krabi, Thailand
Telephone: 66 84 6559457
Le Passe-Temps is nestled in the heart of Ao Phang Nga, one of the most beautiful bays in Asia, yet still one of the least known. 8 wooden bungalows surround the swimming pool, just a few meters above the beach. All the rooms are air-conditionned, and ... more
Tugu Bali, located on the shores of Canggu Beach, in the south-west of the island, is designed to bring back to life the romantic, forgotten tales of Java and Bali. The museum boutique hotel, owned by an Indonesian collector of antiques since the early ... more
Mekong Villas
Pakchom District, Thailand
Telephone: 66 2 222 1290
Mekong Villas is another magical retreat situated on a promontory overlooking the Mekong, in Pakchom, Loei province. The 6 bedrooms reflect the unspoiled beauty of Loei Province and its panoramic views on the Mekong and Laos. Four bedrooms have en-... more
Villa Mathis
Bali, Indonesia
Telephone: 62 361 4733311
Built on an old rice plantation, this luxury Boutique hotel provides a quiet, serene stay but very nearby the hot spots of Seminyak. At Villa Mathis, you will find a unique tropical architectural property in South Bali. All our 18 bedrooms are unique, ... more
Tandjung Sari
Bali, Indonesia
Telephone: 62 361 288441
Tandjung Sari was opened in 1962 and began as an extension of the family home of Indonesian proprietor Wija Wawo-Runtu. The hotel was named Tandjung Sari (Cape of flowers) and initially developed as Balis very first boutique property to be managed as a ... more
Kinugawa Kanaya
Tochigi, Japan
Telephone: 81 288 76 0002
Kanaya Hotel offers both the nostalgic atmosphere and relaxation of a Japanese Ryokan and the functionality of a western hotel. Located in the heart of the renowned Kinugawa Onsen resort, near Nikko Toshogu shrine - a sanctuary venerated for generations ... more
The Slate, former Indigo Pearl, is an avant-garde expression of Phuket heritage. A strikingly original manifestation of the island's core; its rich culture and traditions brought to life with bold design and fearless imagination. Where family legacy ... more
Prodeo Hotel and Lounge
Palermo Soho, Argentina
Telephone: 54 11 4831 4471
Prodeo Hotel, situated in the Palermo Soho district, is the perfect urban retreat for travelers who appreciate individualized style and hospitality. Prodeo offers cosmopolitan citizens personal attention and access to the best of real Buenos Aires. The ... more
Pakse Hotel
Pakse, Laos
Telephone: 856 31 21 21 31
Pakse Hotel was the first big building constructed under the supervision of Chao Boon Oum, last King of Southern Lao. In 1962, it became a cinema and casino and was the heart of life in Pakse, hosting festivals and major events for the entire population. ... more
Residence Sisouk
Pakse, Laos
Telephone: 856 31 214 716
Ideally located in the city center of Pakse (Southern Laos), the hotel Sisouk Residence welcomes you all year long in a warm, charming and traditional atmosphere. Overlooking the Sedone River, it offers you a unique view of the mouth of the river flowing ... more
The Bayleaf Intramuros
Manila, Philippines
Telephone: 63 2 3185000
Hotel in Manila with elegant rooms, meeting rooms and spacious banquet halls featuring 9 SPOONS, Raffaele Woodfired Pizza, Sky Deck View Bar and Cioccolata Churros Cafe. ... more
Scharlers Boutique Hotel
Uttendorf, Austria
Telephone: 43 6563 8218
In Uttendorf bei Zell am See befindet sich das familiäre Boutique Hotel Scharlers, nördlich des Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Österreich. Das Hotel verfügt auch über mehrere 4 Sterne Appartements und Ferienwohnungen. Ob im Sommer zum Wandern mit Hund oder im ... more
Strawberry Hill
Irish Town, Jamaica
Telephone: 1 876 944 8400
Fortunately for our guests, time can stand still at Strawberry Hill Jamaica Luxury Resort. Our magical mountain village is set sublimely high in Jamaicas Blue Mountains. To ensure privacy, each unique and exquisite cottage nestles within the mountains ... more
Majeka House
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Telephone: 27 21 880 1512
Owner-managed and blissfully private, Majeka House is an ideal base from which to explore the historical town of Stellenbosch with its interesting shops, galleries, museums, and alfresco café culture. Numerous famous vineyards and award-winning ... more


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With an in-house designer, we can provide free layout plans along with materials for your very own tin ceiling. Our ceiling panels are available in steel, lacquered steel and pre-painted white, copper- and brass-plated, solid copper, and stainless steel. In addition to these factory metal finishes, we offer seven hand-painted finishes guaranteed to amaze. Unlike some imitation tin ceiling manufacturers, all of our nail-up patterns are pressed on 24"x48" panels, meaning fewer seams on the finished ceiling. Lay-in panels for drop ceiling grids are available in 24"x24" or 24"x48", and many of our patterns are also available in 3/8" reveal "3-D panels" which stand out in any conventional grid system.
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Financial MarketsGlobal EconomyMoney and Banks
It is not easy to change the failed policies of the Kirchner era without recognizing the enormous monetary and fiscal hole created by the previous administration.
SocialismInterventionismPrivate Property
Not unlike the United States, Nordic countries have mixed interventionist economies that nonetheless rely heavily on property rights and the private sector.
Corporate WelfareFree MarketsWorld History
Does not big business wrap itself in the mantle of free markets? If so, are not exponents of free markets supporting crony capitalism?


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late Old English prud, prute "excellent, splendid; arrogant, haughty," probably from Old French prud, oblique case of adjective prouz "brave, valiant" (11c., Modern French preux; compare prud'homme "brave man"), from Late Latin prode "advantageous, profitable" (source also of Italian prode "valiant"), a back-formation from Latin prodesse "be useful," from pro- "before, for, instead of" (from PIE root *per- (1) "forward," hence "in front of, before, first, chief") + esse "to be" (from PIE root *es- "to be"). Also see pride (n.), prowess.
Meaning "elated by some act, fact, or thing" is from mid-13c. To do (someone) proud attested by 1819. Related: Proudness. "The -d- in prodesse is probably due to the influence of forms like red-eo-, 'I go back,' red-imo- 'I buy back,' etc." [OED]. The Old English form with -te probably is from or influenced by pride.
The sense of "have a high opinion of oneself," not found in Old French, might reflect the Anglo-Saxons' opinion of the Norman knights who called themselves "proud." Old Norse pruðr, probably from the same French source, had only the sense "brave, gallant, magnificent, stately" (compare Icelandic pruður, Middle Swedish prudh, Middle Danish prud). Likewise a group of "pride" words in the Romance languages -- such as French orgueil, Italian orgoglio, Spanish orgullo -- are borrowings from Germanic, where they had positive senses (Old High German urgol "distinguished").
Most Indo-European languages use the same word for "proud" in its good and bad senses, but in many the bad sense seems to be the earlier one. The usual way to form the word is by some compound of terms for "over" or "high" and words for "heart," "mood," "thought," or "appearance;" such as Greek hyperephanos, literally "over-appearing;" Gothic hauhþuhts, literally "high-conscience." Old English had ofermodig "over-moody" ("mood" in Anglo-Saxon was a much more potent word than presently) and heahheort "high-heart." Words for "proud" in other Indo-European languages sometimes reflect a physical sense of being swollen or puffed up; such as Welsh balch, probably from a root meaning "to swell," and Modern Greek kamari, from ancient Greek kamarou "furnish with a vault or arched cover," with a sense evolution via "make an arch," to "puff out the chest," to "be puffed up" (compare English slang chesty).
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A packed house -- close to 100 people -- was on hand Monday morning in Miami for the opening of a state Democratic Party office in Little Havana.
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Miami Democrat who represents part of South Broward, was supposed to be one of the featured speakers, along with her congressional colleague Joe Garcia.
With organizers waiting for Wilson, the event started late. When Wilson showed, she waived to the crowd, said "buenas dias," and said she had to leave. Which she did without saying anything else.
One other Broward political figure was present, Alex Lewy, a Hallandale Beach commissioner who's a candidate for the Democratic nomination for an open seat in the state House of Representatives next year.
"It's important for us to be able to reach out and have a presence," he said. But, he said, it will take more than an office for the Democrats to make inroads.
"You're going to have to listen to voters, have to shake hands and talk to them," he said.


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Legislative Priorities
As the state's only organization that represents everyone who rides a bicycle in Wisconsin, the staff at the Bike Fed has our work cut out for us. While our organization is growing, we will never have offices in every municipality in the state. And while we have been increasing the number of our local ambassadors around the state every year, we will never have enough staff to attend every meeting concerning trails and on-street bikeways. By passing bicycle-friendly state legislation, we are able to have a positive effect from Ashland to Kenosha and all points in between.
The Bike Fed has been successful in our legislative efforts because our staff works cooperatively with all our local, state and national elected officials, regardless of party affiliation. Bicycling in Wisconsin has a long history of delivering a very high return in a relatively small investment. Pumping more than $1.5 billion a year into our state economy, bicycling truly is "bike-partisan."
The Bike Fed's legislative efforts have only been successful because of good strategic planning for each campaign. Those campaigns begin with you, our members, carrying the message to your locally elected representatives. The next step is to work with our paid Republican and Democratic lobbyists and key legislators to get our proposed legislation drafted and introduced. Once the legislation drops, the hundreds of members who come to the annual state bike summit spread the message in the Capitol. The Bike Fed has had good luck getting private meetings with the governor as well as Senate and House leadership to make sure they understand and support our legislative campaigns.
While we are a Wisconsin advocacy organization, we also work at the national level to ensure our interests are represented in Washington. Bike Fed staff attend the annual national Bike Summit, and we have excellent working relationships with most of the Wisconsin members of the House and Senate in Washington, D.C.
Feel free to contact us about our future priorities or if you have any questions about the legislation we have helped get passed already.
2013 Legislative Priorities
Goal 1: Restore federal funding for bicycling in the transportation budget
The Governor's proposed biennial budget for 2013-2014 cuts $14 million in federal funding for bicycling from the state transportation budget. Overall, the Governor is proposing to increase the transportation budget from $5.7 billion to $6.4 billion, but despite the increases increase for highway projects, bicycle funding would be cut. The Bike Fed is working to either maintain the previous level of federal funding for bicycling.
Goal 2: Adopt Vulnerable User legislation
Click here to read a preliminary draft of our proposed Vulnerable User Law. The Law provides for greater penalties for motorists injuring or killing vulnerable users of the road.
States with law: Illinois (allows for Class 3 felony), Oregon, New York (A07917-C S5292-B) and Delaware
Our past legislative priorities
Adopt technical revisions to bicycling laws
Adopt various technical revisions to bicycling laws, including right hand signaling, bicycle lighting, definition of bicycling, use of studded tires on the roadway and passing slow-moving vehicles when a solid yellow line is present.
UPDATE: Passed AB265 on November 16, 2011.
Change state law to allow local municipalities to regulate moped parking
Currently under state law, local municipalities cannot regulate the location of moped parking. Proposed changes to state law would allow local municipalities the option to regulate by passing a local ordinance.
UPDATE: Passed AB265 on November 16, 2011.
Ensure proper and positive implementation of Wisconsin's Complete Streets law
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has released guidance on the implementation of the state's Complete Streets law (TRANS 75) and is nearing completion of FDM 11-46 to formalize the law in the Facilities Development Manual that is referenced by engineers and municipalities throughout the state when constructing new or reconstructing old transportation facilities. The Bike Fed should ensure that this document properly reflects the intent of the law and that it is complied with following implementation.
UPDATE: WisDOT and local municipalities across the state are now routinely including bicycle accommodations on road projects.
Develop a consistent process to review state and local transportation projects
The Bike Fed needs to define a consistent process for when to review state and local transportation projects. This process should define when a project should be reviewed, who is responsible for reviewing it and the steps needed to offer constructive comments to the sponsoring agency.
Advocate for bicycling facilities on specific projects of critical importance
Specific transportation projects in Wisconsin are of critical importance for expanding bicycle access and connectivity. These projects often involve bridge reconstructions, but this is not always the case. The Bike Fed should identify critical infrastructure projects that may not include bicycle facilities, and it should advocate for the inclusion of such facilities in each project. Two specific projects are noted below.
Allow bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on the redesigned and reconstructed Hoan Bridge
There is currently no plan to provide for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on the reconstructed Milwaukee Hoan Bridge over the Milwaukee River. Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the City of Milwaukee and the Governor's Office to ensure accommodations are provided.
Allow bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on the redesigned and reconstructed Dresbach Bridge
There is currently no plan to provide for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on the reconstructed Dresbach Bridge where Interstate 90 crosses the Mississippi barge channel at La Crosse. Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Governor's Office to ensure accommodations are provided and assist the Minnesota advocates in working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MNDOT is the lead on the Wisconsin/Minnesota connection.
Legislative History
1995: Update of the state's bicycle laws defining a bicyclist's rights.
2007: Protected funding for our state trails, reinstate funding for bicycle facilities.
- Established $5 million Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Fund in the state budget.
- Created one of the nation's first complete-streets statutes.
- Created a law to protect bicyclists and other road users from the careless opening of car doors into traffic.
- Restored $2 million to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Fund after it had been zeroed out in the draft budget.
- Passed Bicycle Tune-Up Bill, which updated technical bicycle provisions.
- Passed a stripped down version of our vulnerable user law that did not include the penalty enhancers. We will work to get those added in a future legislative session.
- Changed WDNR rule NR45, which closed state trails after 11pm, to keep trails open 24 hours


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Videos | February 3, 2014
What's Up - February 2014
See all the planets, plus mission updates from comet and asteroid missions Dawn and Rosetta.
Transcript:Music. Jane Houston Jones: What's Up for February. See all the planets, plus mission updates from comet and asteroid missions Dawn and Rosetta. Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
In the evening sky, Mercury and Jupiter are visible to the unaided eye, but you'll need binoculars or telescopes to spot Uranus and Neptune. Mars rises before midnight, joining Jupiter as they gracefully arc from east to west. Spot Mercury and Venus in the southeast sky before dawn, and Mars and Saturn higher in the morning sky.
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Jones: Both Ceres and Vesta are just a telescope nudge apart from one another this month. Look for the pair in the early morning between the bright stars Arcturus and Spica. They'll both be close to Mars.
The Dawn mission is on its way to orbit the dwarf planet Ceres in 2015. Recently, observations by the Herschel Space Observatory found that Ceres has a thin water vapor atmosphere and is spewing jets of water out into space.
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Jones: There are a few good comets observable this month, but you'll need a telescope to see them.
ESA, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft, is going through check-outs as it gets ready to chase its comet target, Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko. NASA's three science instruments aboard Rosetta are the ultraviolet imaging spectrograph, Alice, the Microwave Instrument for Rosetta Orbiter, MIRO, and the Ion and Electron Sensor, IES. Rosetta--an orbiter and lander--is flying beyond the main asteroid belt. The European lander, called "Philae," will obtain the first images taken from the surface of a comet, and will provide the first analysis of a comet's composition by drilling into the surface. The Rosetta mission continues--after it drops off the lander--by tracking with the comet as its coma and tail develop during its trip around the sun.
You can see the latest on the Dawn and Rosetta missions, and all of NASA's missions at www. nasa. gov. That's all for this month. I'm Jane Houston Jones.


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I have list of buttons that can be pressed or unpressed individually (like checkbox functionality). Some of the buttons can also have some attributes (+ or -), but it's uncommon to select those attributes, the far most common is just to use the initial button values.
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The idea of the design is to let users just click the values they want, which is a pretty fast way of doing the choices. If the user want's to add the attribut + or - (available on "b" and "c") - press the button and after some delay a drop down list appears with the choices.
The disadvantage of this, as I see it, is that I try to merge two standard UI elements - a button and a drop down list, is it intuitive?
Unfortunately I don't have the time to make a user testing scenario to test this.
Can I get some feedback on this? Can you suggest a better way of adding + or - to "b" and "c"?


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Houston's Third Ward has changed through the decades. Neighborhood institutions have come and gone through the years, but one of the community cornerstones that's still standing tall is James D. Ryan Middle School.
This public school has served Third Ward residents since 1926. Originally, its campus was the site for Jack Yates Colored Senior High School, the city's second school for African Americans. In 1958, the campus became home for Ryan Colored Junior High School - renamed Ryan Middle School following desegregation.
To celebrate Ryan Middle School's longstanding service to Third Ward residents, University of Houston faculty and students are creating WorkingShop, a multi-faceted exhibition detailing its rich history. It will officially open during a public reception at 6 p.m., March 24 at Ryan Middle School (2620 Elgin St.).
WorkingShop is a collaboration between students in UH's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and the School of Art's graphic communication program. Faculty oversight is provided by UH professors Patrick Peters (architecture), Cheryl Beckett (art) and Carroll Parrott Blue (research). Blue is a Yates alumna.
The exhibition will be based in a site that once served as Ryan's woodwork/vocational shop. Students are designing and building its components, which include:
- Timeline wall detailing major Third Ward events
- Wall with images and audio detailing key homes, businesses and residents in the community
- Recreations of two Third Ward barbershops: Grovey's and Sir John's Hair Palace
- Display focused on Heman Sweatt, plaintiff in historic civil rights case Sweatt v. Painter
- Wall dedicated to the community's churches and monuments
- Wall detailing the history of the building housing Ryan Middle School
- Workshop machines that were used in the school's vocational courses
- Display honoring the school's principals, alumni and its history
- "Staircase of Excellence" - a stairway containing a graphic narrative focused on academic excellence
- Recreation of former Yates High School principal William S. Holland's office
- Plans for remodeling Houston's Emancipation Park by Ryan Middle School's art students under the direction of Ryan instructor Anna Bass and mentored by the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Minority Architects will also be showcased.
While WorkingShop offers Houstonians an informative peek into the past, it also offers UH students a chance to recognize skills that had not applied to previous projects.
"When students begin working in a collaborative, inter-disciplinary group, they begin to realize they have specializations," Peters said . "They begin to discover skill sets that perhaps they had not utilized fully. It's a very informative process."
In addition to discovering new ways to integrate their skills, students also are rewarded by creating a culturally enriching exhibition. As they construct and design the exhibition, the university's students are receiving a firsthand lesson in the historical significance of the institution and its surrounding neighborhood.
Lisa Garrett, a graduate graphic communication student, is among the student teams working on the Third Ward timeline wall. She said she's learning about architectural processes from her teammates but also is discovering much about the community adjacent to UH.
"I'm from Pasadena, Texas, which is nearby. Still, I didn't know a lot about the Third Ward," she said. "It's been exciting to become familiar with the community's history. That's a nice bonus for all of us who are working on this project."
Garrett is among the 16 students participating in the design and construction of WorkingShop. Students are split evenly into four teams. Each team consists of one graduate graphic communication student and three undergraduate architecture students.
"For students, this project is a great opportunity," said Alex Lara, architecture student. "We're actually designing something and seeing it come together. Most of the time, we design projects that are never built. It's a nice feeling to actually create something that will be part of the community and impact lives."
Funding for this project has been provided by UH's Texas Learning & Computation Center and Educational Technology and University Outreach.
Ryan Middle School is a Vanguard Magnet Program and is part of Houston Independent School District's Apollo 20, a program designed to improve the academic achievement of students in HISD schools, and to create models for excellent teaching and learning for replication throughout the district.
"Ryan's strength is its unquestionable innovative past combined with its current innovative push to recapture that excellence and be the middle school of choice for all of Third Ward middle school student," said Michael McKenzie, principal of Ryan Middle School. "This exhibition is an amazing display of what Ryan is and what Ryan was."
WorkingShop will be on view at Ryan Middle School through May 1. To arrange to visit the school campus and exhibition please contact Shon Stewart at 713-942-1932 or email@example.com.


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The sprawling 15,000 sq. ft. home once owned by the Nickelback frontman boasts six bedrooms and nine baths, along with many sun decks and patios. The home is located on North Burgess Avenue off Mt. Lehman Road. The property features indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor ice rink, guest house, barn and riding ring. The house, listed at $8,980,000, includes a 200 kilowatt generator, air-conditioning, air exchangers and radiant heat. "The home had a major addition/renovation with only the finest materials and features money can buy," says the listing.
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Controlling Nitrite and Nitrate in the Aquarium
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When you are ready to purchase your first aquarium, one of the first things you learn is how to properly cycle the aquarium and how to slowly introduce new fish to avoid ammonia spikes while the colonies of beneficial bacteria are developing. That's easy enough to follow -- but what about when you have to move an existing community of fish to a new home? Maybe you moved and have to re-establish the aquarium, maybe you're moving to a larger or even a smaller tank; whatever the reason, there are ways to safely move the fish without as much risk of ammonia spikes.
A properly cycled tank contains a healthy colony of bacteria that breaks down ammonia from a fish's waste and uneaten food into nitrites and then into nitrates. In a healthy tank, there should be 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and less than 40ppm nitrates (20ppm if you have invertebrates such as snails or shrimp). Without sufficient amounts of beneficial bacteria, ammonia and nitrite in the water may be fatal to fish.
Beneficial bacteria live all through the water and on every underwater surface in the aquarium, but the water itself carries a very low concentration of bacteria so it's not very effective to simply transfer water from the old aquarium to the new in order to maintain bacteria levels. Ideally, you will be able to transfer some old filter media to the new aquarium, or even a handful of gravel or fake plants that will all have beneficial bacteria on them. Make sure that the materials of your choice stay wet with tank water until they can be placed in the new aquarium.
Alternatively, if you have EcoBio-Stone products in your aquarium, that will be sufficient to switch over to the new one. EcoBio-Block has a lot of beneficial bacteria living in its volcanic rock and has quite a bit of surface area so a lot of additional bacteria get transferred over from the established tank. It is not necessary to keep EcoBio-Block wet, but it may help eliminate any minor ammonia spikes that may occur after the transfer as there will be more active bacteria immediately if kept wet. EcoBio-Block will also allow you to wait a little bit longer before doing the first water change as it provides essential minerals that would otherwise have to be replenished through water changes, giving the fish extra time to de-stress after a big move without being bothered.
Make sure not to put whatever bacteria-containing materials you've chosen into the new aquarium until a de-chlorinator has been used in the water as chlorine will kill the bacteria. Keep close tabs on the water parameters for the first week after the transfer, doing minor water changes as needed to compensate for any ammonia in the system that may not be compensated for by the bacteria yet. Watch the fish closely for any clamped fins or red, puffy gills as these may be signs that the water parameters are off. If these simple guidelines are followed your fish should have a relatively effortless and healthy move.


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It has been a month since I started adopting alkaline lifestyle. Had it not been because of my close friend who happens to be a strict proponent of alkaline diet, I should have been blinded from the true benefits of alkaline foods. Anyway, in my almost 5 weeks in the raw, I have observed and obviously noticed several changes happening to my body. I feel totally healthy in and out that I don't even complain of any form of discomfort or any feeling of uneasiness. I have told myself that this regimen is truly effective on me hence I cannot find any reason to stop and do away with my healthy rituals. As a matter of fact, I already have an alkaline foods list.
As on now, I am drinking a wheatgrass extract in a juice preparation before I go to bed. I can say that indeed I have a healthy mind and body and with alkaline foods list around, I know I am and will always be in good hands.


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Twin brothers David and Jason Benham have lost their opportunity to host their own HGTV show.
The brothers ran afoul of the network after the site Right Wing Watch published a post about the pair, labeling David Benham as an "anti-gay, anti-choice extremist" for reportedly leading a prayer rally in 2012 outside of the Democratic National Convention held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The site posted a recording of Benham talking to a talk show host about "homosexuality and its agenda that is attacking the nation" and "demonic ideologies" taking hold in colleges and public schools.
Benham also discusses the fight for North Carolina's Amendment One, which involved a ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions in the state constitution.
The Benham brothers were the planned stars of the HGTV show "Flip It Forward," set to premiere in October, in which they would have helped families purchase homes they otherwise could not afford. An April press release described the planned show this way: "After a decade of flipping houses for profit, brothers David Benham and Jason Benham now help families buy the homes they never thought they could afford. In each episode, the guys help a deserving family find a fixer-upper and transform it into their forever home - with a healthy dose of sibling rivalry between the brothers along the way."
But after the post went public, HGTV tweeted, "HGTV has decided not to move forward with the Benham Brothers' series."
The pair responded with the following statement:
"The first and last thought on our minds as we begin and end each day is: have we shined Christ's light today? Our faith is the fundamental calling in our lives, and the centerpiece of who we are. As Christians we are called to love our fellow man. Anyone who suggests that we hate homosexuals or people of other faiths is either misinformed or lying.
"Over the last decade, we've sold thousands of homes with the guiding principle of producing value and breathing life into each family that has crossed our path, and we do not, nor will we ever discriminate against people who do not share our views.
"We were saddened to hear HGTV's decision. With all of the grotesque things that can be seen and heard on television today you would think there would be room for two twin brothers who are faithful to our families, committed to biblical principles, and dedicated professionals. If our faith costs us a television show then so be it."
There is also a YouTube video of David Benham speaking at a "celebration" of a closing of an abortion clinic in 2013. Website GlobalFlare.com, which emphasizes "positive news and entertainment," called it a "smear campaign" against the brothers. The organization Faith Driven Consumer, which started a campaign in support of Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty," has launched #FlipThisDecision, a petition aimed at reinstating the HGTV show.
Anti-gay assholes from Liberty University? I'M SHOCKED, UTTERLY SHOCKED. And what's with bigots always saying they're being misunderstood when they're the ones talking on the recording???


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**UPDATE** This giveaway has ended. CONGRATULATIONS to comment #306 {chosen via Random.org}, Kay K! Thank you to everyone who entered!!**
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noVae Clothing was created by Nickelle Weekes, a stay at home Mom. The idea for the company started in 2010 after Nickelle's husband lost both of his jobs within two hours on the same day. She and her husband gave each other high fives and knew something cool must be in their future! Nickelle used to be a Modbe Fashion Consultant (for five years) and learned fabrics, body shapes and what women wanted! She really enjoyed selling the modest clothing and the online interaction she had with her customers. She and her husband both saw a need for clothing for women craving 'Current Fashions with Modest Style!" as other modest clothing businesses were closing their doors. The noVae Clothings website launched in November of 2010.
As mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters, we dont have a lot of time on our hands these days, and shopping from store to store can be a hassle when you are looking for fashionable, modest clothing. noVae Clothing has made shopping on their site so easy with a Sizing/Measuring Guide along with Measurements of each Product to ensure the right fit!
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5 things you missed: PayPal accepts gift cards and more
1. PayPal can now process gift cards
Are you expecting gift cards this holiday season? You can now use them to make purchases through PayPal-friendly sites.
Before, PayPal – known for its easy purchasing system – couldn't accept gift cards due to the lack of billing address associated with the card. Under the new system, that step is skipped.
Read more: PayPal now supports prepaid gift cards for online purchases(Engadget)
2. Xbox Video is up and running – but not in HD
Microsoft's Xbox Video service is finally live, so you can watch movies and television shows directly from video.xbox.com, but there's a catch – it doesn't stream in high definition.
Currently, you can stream in HD using Windows 8.1 and Xbox One versions of the app, but if you want it right from the browser, you're out of luck.
Read more: Microsoft's Xbox Video website is now live, though it doesn't stream in HD(Engadget)
3. Storenvy redesigns site to eliminate cookie-cutter shopping
Social shopping platform Storenvy has undergone a redesign to focus more on the stories behind its brands, rather than what a product looks like or costs. The new look unveiled 100 brand pages built around storytelling, in the hope that social shopping is more enjoyable and easier to browse.
In an interview, CEO Jon Crawford said consumers were tired of the same old shopping experience and that the redesigned layout makes a big difference. Storenvy features more than 60,000 brands and features more than 2 million products.
Read more: Storenvy debuts new-and-improved marketplace for finding cool stuff (VentureBeat)
4. Taking a bubble bath? Turn your tub into a speaker for easy listening
You don't have to worry about dropping your speakers into the bathtub with the Sound Wave from Kaldewei. Why? Your bathtub is literally the speaker system.
With the new sound system, you can control the volume from a Bluetooth-enabled device and feel the vibrations from the music through the water.
Read more: Bluetooth bathtub turns soaping into an immersive concert(PSKF)
5. For $30, you can have a paper airplane that doesn't crash
You can now pilot your own paper airplane with PowerUp 3.0, a Kickstarter project that has already exceeded its target goal. How does it work? You hook a tiny propeller and rudder to your airplane of choice using patented clips, then sync the airplane to an app which controls the flight pattern and speed.
Check out the video at the top of the screen to see it in action.
Read more: App-controlled paper airplane never crashes (video) (PSFK)


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Behind the Scenes at 508 GastroBrewery, NYC
Like many folks, Anderson Sant'anna De Lima received a homebrew kit for Christmas a few years ago. He started brewing and reading about the science of beer, and now he's brewing a barrel at a time (with the help of brewer Nick Panchamé) in the basement of his restaurant, 508 Gastrobrewery in the far West Village.
Only a handful of NYC restaurants serve beer that they brew on the premises, so we were eager to check out Anderson's setup and taste the beers. 508 has five 55-gallon fermenters going (plus a few small carboys) and 72 kegs for conditioning.
The beers tend toward sessionable options for the hot weather—the 508 Witbier is 4.9% ABV, and the Citra Common is just 4.5%, though there's also a hefty American Strong Ale that clocks in at 10%. Anderson is working on a saison as well as experimenting with a sour dark beer that's aging with Brettanomyces. (It's tasty, but not quite ready to serve. Stay tuned!)
Get a glimpse of the brewery and the beers in the slideshow »
508 GastroBrewery
508 Greenwich Street, New York 10013 (near Spring Street, map) 212-219-2444; 508nyc.com


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April 30, 2019
Nevada Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Nevada Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Job growth in the Las Vegas metropolitan area remains robust. A total of 28,000 new jobs were added over the past 12 months, representing an annual growth rate of 2.8%. For perspective, the U.S. as a whole is growing at around 1.7%, or less than half the rate of Las Vegas. As the labor market expands, the unemployment rate continues to trend lower...
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April 29, 2019
Follow Our Sellers Checklist To Stay Safe While Selling Your Home
Posted in Selling by Kenady Swan
Staying organized while uprooting your life and moving from one home to another can feel impossible. Not only are you trying to get the best financial return on your investment, but you might also be working on a tight deadline. There's also the pressure to keep your home clean and organized...
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April 29, 2019
Southern California Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Southern California Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The counties covered by this report — Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside — added 165,000 new jobs between February 2018 and February 2019. This represents an annual growth rate of 1.7%. In the same timeframe, the unemployment rate dropped from 4.4% to 3.9%. Employment growth in Southern California picked up a little in the late winter...
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April 25, 2019
Western Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Washington State employment slowed to an annual growth rate of 1.7% — a level not seen since 2012 — and continues a trend of slowing that started in the summer of 2018. I was a little surprised to see such a significant drop in employment growth, but it may be due to the state re-benchmarking their data (which they do annually).
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April 24, 2019
Caring for our Communities through the Windermere Foundation
Posted in Community and Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen
Windermere offices have been busy this year raising money for the Windermere Foundation which provides funding to support low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S. Last quarter alone, the Windermere Foundation collected over $308,236 in donations, bringing our total to $38,314,364 raised since 1989 when the Windermere Foundation first started.
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April 22, 2019
Blinds or Curtains? Or Both? Top Things to Consider When Choosing Your Window Style
Posted in Living by Kenady Swan
Some rooms just need blinds, other rooms just need curtains, and then some rooms look best with both. But how do you decide which rooms need what? There are a number of factors to consider when you're picking window treatments for rooms in your house, from price to insulation to style to orientation within the room.
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April 17, 2019
To Sell or to Rent? The Perks and Pitfalls of Being a Landlord
Posted in Selling by Kenady Swan
Electing a full sale or a property management situation is a life-changing decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. In choosing whether or not becoming a landlord is right for you, there are a number of factors to consider, but primarily they fall into the following three categories: financial analysis, risk, and goals.
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April 15, 2019
Beyond Alexa - Other Smart Appliances You Can Use In Your Home
Posted in Living by Kenady Swan
The nation's largest home-building company, Lennar, now integrates Amazon's "Alexa" smart speaker system as a function in new homes they construct. In the United States alone there are reportedly at least 39 million privately owned smart speakers, and the growth seems likely to only continue.
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April 10, 2019
Find a New Home in Four Steps
Posted in Buying by Marilou Ubungen
Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a current owner looking for a bigger home, the ideas below will help you better navigate that all-important first step: Finding a property that you like (and can afford). The search for a new home always starts out with a lot of excitement. But if you haven't prepared, frustration can soon set in, especially in a competitive real estate market.
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April 08, 2019
Building Character - Balancing a Home's Personality and Amenities
Posted in Buying by Kenady Swan
It's sometimes said that the limitations of a house are what help make it a home. For many, however, it is a point of pride to accept only the finest in their new residence. How can you find the balance between cultivating a lived-in home with personality and quirks versus a house with cutting-edge amenities that improve quality of life?
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One thing you have to say about Roger is that he's never afraid to ask the hard questions.
And if you know Roger he doesn't just ask innocently. He keeps on asking, and asking,
and asking, until the answer is at hand.
When I (Brian Croke) joined the Catholic Education Commission, NSW as Executive Director
in 1994 it wasn't too long before I was trying to entice Roger to bring his experience to
bear on the Commission's work. We then spent several productive years with Roger as our
colleague. In the courseof those years he also became the godfather of the newly formed
Council of Catholic School Parents, then its foundation Executive Officer.So, from the very
start he taught the Council to be satisfied with nothing less than the highest professional
standards. He also taught them to neverflinch from the hardest questions.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Roger's family and thank this wonderful man for his passion for Catholic Education.
Roger's was farewelled at a beautiful Requiem Mass at his parish St Kieran's Catholic Church, Manly Vale by family and many colleagues from the Catholic Education Commission and the CCSP.


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Date: 04 February 2019 to 08 February 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m.
Hednesford artist Jade Mawson works in pencil and charcoal to create stunning photorealistic drawings of living creatures, capturing the strong contrast between light and dark, often only using one pencil and a rubber for an entire piece. Jade's aim is to be as technically accurate as possible, capturing the 'likeness' of a person or animal in her portraits.
As an animal lover, Jade is thrilled to be able to bring together her two passions, animal welfare and art, and through showcasing her work, aims to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our planet and its creatures.
This is her first exhibition at the museum
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Here we see one student driver crash into another student driver, then hit a pole and rollover. Let's analyze this festival of failure.
The first driver, in a Chinese Lifan hachback, stops in the middle of the road before making a right turn. This is very wrong, as we see when the Lifan driver turns across the rightmost lane, right in front of a passing VW Golf. There's not a lot the VW driver can do but suffer the blow.
Both cars have learner driver stickers in their rear windows.


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This is to inform you that we do have the job openings in aviation industry for the profiles of Cabin Crew, Ground Staff Aircraft Maintenance and Ticketing Executive.
Cabin Crew:
Welcoming passengers on board and directing them to their seats. Informing passengers of the aircraft safety procedures and ensuring that all hand luggage is securely stored away.
Checking all seat belts and galleys are secure prior to take-off. Making announcements of behalf of the pilot and answering questions during the flight;
Serving meals and refreshments;
Selling duty-free goods and advising passengers of any allowance restrictions in force at their destination;
Reassuring passengers and ensuring that they follow safety procedures correctly in emergency situations.
Eligibility Criteria
Indian national between 18 to 38 years
Minimum Qualification HSC
Fluent in English and Hindi
At least 155 cm tall with weight in proportion to height
Well groomed with a clear complexion
Mature and positive with strong interpersonal and communication skills
No visible scars/marks on face and hand
No Tattoo
Ground Staff
Checking passengers for flights
Re-routing or re-booking passengers whose flights have been cancelled or delayed
Assisting disabled passenger or those travelling with young children
Giving passengers up-to-date information of flights
Assisting passengers with all enquiries, including lost or delayed baggage
Assisting staff in carrying out security checks as and when the situation arises
Delivering high levels of customer service to passengers and those travelling through the airport
Indian national between 18 to 38 years
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification: HSC
Fluent in English and Hindi
Air Ticketing Executive
Responsibilities include a full range of customer service functions.
They assist passengers with tagging luggage and baggage check in, ticketing, makes and/ changes reservations, seat
assignment, answers inquiries about flight schedules and fares,verify reservations by phone,figure fares and handle payments.
Ticket agents work directly with passengers; airline like to see a customer service and/or sales background along with excellent verbal and written communication skills, basic typing and computer skills, and ability to perform basic mathematics. Ticket agents must have the ability to work without close supervision, and have a general knowledge of geography.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum Qualification: HSC
Fluent in English and Hindi
well groomed with a clear complexion
Minimum age requirement varies from 18 to 36 year
If you need any information,Contract No- 8859378259 (Soumya)


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StoryCorps, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving and sharing the stories of Americans from all backgrounds and beliefs, will record interviews in southern Utah from Thursday, May 2, to Saturday, June 1, as part of its cross-country MobileBooth tour. During its stint in southern Utah, StoryCorps is partnering with Utah Public Radio (UPR), Utah's statewide NPR station and a service of Utah State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Additionally, Dixie Regional Medical is celebrating 100 years and helps sponsor the StoryCorps MobileBooth as part of its celebrations.
UPR will air a selection of the local interviews recorded in the StoryCorps MobileBooth and create special programs around the project. Segments of select interviews may also air nationally on NPR's Morning Edition.
StoryCorps' MobileBooth — an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio — will be parked at the St. George Town Square, W. Tabernacle and South Main Street. Reservations are available now and can be made online at the UPR website (upr.org) or by calling StoryCorps' 24-hour toll-free reservation line at 1-800-850-4406, or at its website (storycorps.org). Additional appointments will be available on May 16, 2013.
StoryCorps' MobileBooth interviews are conducted between two people who know and care about each other while a trained StoryCorps facilitator guides participants through the interview process. At the end of each 40-minute recording session, participants receive a complimentary CD copy of their interview. With participant permission, a second copy is archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for future generations to hear.
Founded in 2003 by award-winning documentary producer and MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient Dave Isay, StoryCorps aims to create a growing portrait of who we are as Americans. By traveling to every corner of the country, StoryCorps currently has one of the largest collections of American voices ever gathered, with interviews collected from nearly 80,000 Americans in all 50 states.
"StoryCorps tells the true American story — that we are a people defined by small acts of courage, kindness and heroism," Isay said. "Each interview reminds people that their lives matter and will not be forgotten. By strengthening connections between people and building an archive that reflects the rich diversity of American voices, we hope to build StoryCorps into an enduring institution that will touch the lives of every American family."
Kerry Bringhurst, UPR station manager, and other UPR staff coordinate the site visit to southern Utah as part of the station's 60th anniversary as Utah's first public radio station.
"There are stories to be shared that are unique to southern Utah," Bringhurst said. "A strong pioneer heritage exists. There is a diverse population of long-time residents and sun seeking newcomers, and there are memories to be shared about time spent in the area's national parks."
In addition to a traveling MobileBooth, StoryCorps currently operates stationary recording booths in Atlanta, Ga., in partnership with the Atlanta History Center and public radio station WABE-FM, and at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, Calif.
To ensure the diversity of participants, StoryCorps sponsors major initiatives. StoryCorps Historias collects the stories of Latinos throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; StoryCorps Griot preserves the voices and experiences of African Americans; the Military Voices Initiative honors the voices of post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families; StoryCorps Legacy provides people with serious illnesses and their families the opportunity to record, preserve and share their stories; and the September 11 Initiative honors and remembers the stories of those personally affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
To help offset its operating costs, StoryCorps suggests a donation of at least $25 for each MobileBooth interview. If participants cannot meet the suggested donation, they may participate at no cost to ensure that StoryCorps remains a free public service.
About StoryCorps
StoryCorps' mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, preserve and share their stories. Each week, millions of Americans listen to StoryCorps' award-winning broadcasts on NPR's Morning Edition. StoryCorps has published three books: Listening Is an Act of Love,Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorpsand All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps— all of which are New York Timesbestsellers. For more information, or to listen to stories online, see the StoryCorps website.
About UPR
Utah Public Radio is dedicated to providing a service that enriches the lives of listeners throughout the state of Utah with quality programming designed to inspire the mind, engage the imagination and perpetuate the habit of lifelong learning. UPR's network provides locally produced programming, national news, public affairs and cultural entertainment programs. Through the support of Utah State University and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the station engages in outreach and builds community resources and empowers listeners to become active participants in shaping the future. For more information, or to listen online, go to the UPR website.
About Dixie Regional Medical Center
Dixie Regional Medical Center is a 245-bed hospital located on two campuses — River Road and 400 East. Located in St. George, Utah, Dixie Regional Medical Center is the major medical referral center for northwestern Arizona, southeastern Nevada and southern Utah. It has been recognized as a Thompson Top 100 Heart Hospital. It partners with the Huntsman Cancer Institute to provide world-class cancer care for patients close to home. It recently expanded its newborn intensive care unit so parents can stay with their struggling child without having to travel. The center also opened the LiVe Well Center, which is a collection of services, including fitness classes, nutrition coaching and personalized medical fitness evaluations.
Source: Utah Public Radio (UPR) / StoryCorps
Contact: Kerry Bringhurst, (435) 797-1352, firstname.lastname@example.com


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DIABETES—The August meetings of the Fulton County Health Center's Mountain Climbing series for better diabetes care are scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 14, in the hospital meeting room.
Dr. Charles Lash will discuss diabetes complications including urinary tract infections.
Mountain Climbing is a 12-month program designed to help those with diabetes learn and administer better methods of caring for the chronic disease. Each month a different topic is discussed including nutrition, physical activity, medication and glucose monitoring.
There is a $5 monthly fee for the person with diabetes and no extra charge for support persons to attend.
For more information, call 419/330-2772.
PARENTING—Parenting Enrichment classes are scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Aug. 12, 19 and 26, at the Robert Fulton Agriculture Center, 8770 St. Rt. 108, in Wauseon, across from the fairgrounds.
Cheryl Barber Spires, Ohio State University Extension Educator, will lead the interactive series. Topics of discussion will include understanding feelings, communicating effectively, offering consistent discipline, and helping children become responsible adults.
The classes are open to parents, parents-to-be, child care providers, grandparents and anyone who wishes to know more about raising children of all ages.
A one time fee of $25 per person will be collected at the first session.
For more information or to register, call 419/337-9210 or 800/686-9211.


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Can Brain Scans Find a Better Depression Treatment?
What if there was a physical test or scan that could predict which therapies could most quickly and effectively help a patient suffering from depression? A program at the University of Pittsburgh may be a model of how treatment could change. Andrea Petersen reports. Photo: Renee Rosensteel for The Wall Street Journal.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... he's can point a better ... treatment for depression of ... the research aims to uncover the so-called ... biomarkers that can actually direct patients to medications and there it may help more quickly ... Andy Peterson has been reporting for us she's joined us ... right now on Lunch Break ... it looks to set the stage of people here tonight you Ana's you know someone who has suffered from depression they may have suffered from depression itself but how ... big of a big issue is that in this country do we have some stats on that well at the stocks that people want to scan the site about sixteen percent of Americans will ... have depression at some point in their lifetimes this isn't really a problem and ... when it comes to treatment unfortunately ... the tree Mr. we have medication therapy only work for ... a real smile abruptly small slice of of people the first treatment they tried to ... ALM have ... to go in and essentially generally ... gives her mission into about one-third of patients ... at and ... some kind of relief to about half of ... two thousand and eight and the nation's have to wait about forty six weeks it even find out I think the split drugs can work for that and ... so it was ... the face of the Holy Grail in psychiatry is trying to figure out ... no whites ... is there some sweet I can tell you ... know that the drug acts repair PXP ... EO is is the most likely to work for you ... so that's what researchers around the world are really trying to come in on and they're looking at things like brain scans to Activity Into from parts the brain in our eyes pet scans FMI exactly exactly an even lower cost commenters as well things like Meg's which can measure brain waves ... are some researchers and California have found that a certain ... aam pattern of brain activity ... and take it with a founder in the first week of taking him and pricing can really tell you if that is ... that the drug has been working on are not ... on things like pupil dilation and I actually went to and so there's a lot of research going on ... but there's a day at the University ... Medical Center I had the pleasure of bomb ... meeting with our lab aam Greg Siegal Aside director of outloud that is really ... taking this Aryans the clinic a mean is is that it's it's very early stages but there but they're ... using some this information right now to help ... sort to see if it's feasible if he's looking seems like this makes the doubt and I understand that they gave it to the goal is to use the stands ... the test can act MRI ... to figure out which drug is working best and fastest so that you can get that can lead to more quickly to somebody so they're not right trying a bunch of different drugs when twenty four weeks six weeks exactly which point ... the depression is only becoming exacerbated by the industry Avici people think that these kind of stands and things will also help with drug development to help ... it with different targets for drugs but in the morning near-term ... gas canister can these kind of scans can these ... Camp ... pupil dilation and I'm tracking can all the same as the debt ceiling and make it didn't have anyone doctors to make better decisions right now to the ... spirit equipment is insurance cover its not get not not psychiatry take out gently cover ... the treatment for its ... about sad thoughts of going off a lot of people by Andy Peterson thank you so much thinking two things you think


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Kendrick running at '50- to 75-percent' in recovery
SEATTLE -- Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick was expected to be back by now, but his hyperextended left knee -- sustained during a collision with right fielder Collin Cowgill on Aug. 5 -- hasn't allowed him to sprint yet and there's still no timetable for his return.
"When it heals, it heals. I can't speed it up, I can't slow it down," said Kendrick, who was eligible to be activated on Wednesday and isn't expected back for the weekend series against the Mariners. "It's just something that's going to heal when it heals. I don't know much about the type of injury; I just know that it has a lot of bruising. My hamstring tendon is pretty sore. Last time I tried to run, it just didn't feel good. I can't really ramp it up the way I want."
Kendrick was doing some agility drills while the Angels were at home, but it was clear that he wasn't ready, so the team has backed away from that to give him more time. He's currently running at what manager Mike Scioscia estimated was "50- to 70-percent" intensity, while taking batting practice and fielding ground balls hit directly at him.
At this point, there's no concern that the injury is more serious than originally anticipated.
"The tests that he had indicate that everything is structurally OK," Scioscia said. "It's just going to take some time."


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FinFx Výsledky preskúmania
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Členom od Mar 24, 2010 84 príspevkov
Jan 13 2011 at 06:53
Anybody tried this broker? How about it?
Členom od Dec 19, 2009 31 príspevkov
Jan 17 2011 at 18:53
I've been using their demo about a week ('normal', not ECN) & have been quite happy with all aspects there, including spreads, so went ahead & opened a live account, which was done quickly & efficiently. Their chat has always been available whenever I've checked, and they sent me an email to confirm my funds had been received. So far, so good. So far, very good!
I have refrained from leaving a numerical score, since I just finished with Vantagefx where I'd been quite happy & profitable with them only to have them suddenly announce they were cutting my leverage, effective immediately. There was no apparent reason for that, except that I was consistently making money, so I strongly suspect Vantagefx is a bucket shop. That fact will be conveniently hidden to the 95+% of traders who consistently lose in forex. So you see lots of beautiful evaluations of that one. I won't contribute another crap review here.
After that experience, I'm very jaded on forex brokers & won't evaluate further or give this one a number for at least 3 months, probably 6...
Členom od Feb 18, 2011 4 príspevkov
Feb 21 2011 at 11:29
Demo account went well with and without EA's. Scalping, hedging, and up to 1:500 leverage. ECN account has spreads as low as 0.2 on EURUSD I believe. I've been using them since last fall and have no complaints except the lack of funding/withdrawal options.
Členom od Jun 03, 2010 3 príspevkov
Feb 22 2011 at 00:06
i've been using them live from a few months. So far so good. Good spreads and no surprises.
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Jonny (jonnyrich007)
Apr 14 2011 at 18:55
Currently on DEMO and will be moving to FinFX soon. When they introduce Micro lots and they will soon, this will be very attractive. Strong banking and the Integral liquidity are both strong suits.
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Apr 23 2011 at 19:58
natedawg posted:
Demo account went well with and without EA's. Scalping, hedging, and up to 1:500 leverage. ECN account has spreads as low as 0.2 on EURUSD I believe. I've been using them since last fall and have no complaints except the lack of funding/withdrawal options.
Don't know if things have changed since you posted but leverage is wrong 1:1-1:300 on mini, 1:1-1:200 on micro and standard, 1:1-1:100 on ecn. Although the lot sizes go up to 0.01 so it is offset.
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Wayne (SunnyDays)
Apr 24 2011 at 08:10
(upravené Apr 24 2011 at 08:13 )
I have been satisfied with fin fx, especially when it comes to doing manual trades through mt4. I don't get errors and instant placement in most cases of trades. My atc or fxcm accounts often give me error messages when trying manual trades through mt4.
Its all about the bridge for mt4. atc use 'avail' for bridge and fin fx has different bridge (don't know who?).
Finland is a good country for trading, but in my case being a US resident I am concerned about any overseas placement of my money as i have not tried to withdraw a substantial block of my funds. I think i will be fine however as i can find no negative press on this broker.
Tell Jani i sent ya... ha ha, just kidding.
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Jonny (jonnyrich007)
Jun 04 2011 at 13:30
(upravené Jun 04 2011 at 13:32 )
FinFX is with Integral, absolutely the best liquidity provider today in FX.
ATC is with one of the worst, FXCM.
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Dar Verer (mistificator)
Jun 08 2011 at 10:55
Withdrawals are very fast. No problem to withdraw substantial profits as well.
Členom od Jul 22, 2011 1 príspevkov
Jul 23 2011 at 10:52
I have an ECN Live account with FinFX and am reasonably satisfied. Deposits and withdrawals are handled fast. I also had no problem to change my leverage to 1:200 (ECN account is normally 1:100) so that was very good. My only concern with that is that I notice quite a lot of slippage with them when placing orders or closing positions.
Worst case was a 3 pip slippage on a Stop Loss which they wouldn't refund even though I pointed out there was a gap on the 1 minute candle just before the candle that closed my position, it was a clear disruption of their stream. It was a 5 lot trade so 3 pips is quite a bit of money. Anyways, over-all I'm satisfied with them.
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VCDMA Major
ART/VCDMA Course Descriptions
ART 100 ART FUNDAMENTALS (Non-Art Majors Only) 3 Credits
This course is a study of the spatial arts from the point of view of balance, proportion, rhythm, and harmony. Students will experiment with materials such as plastics, cloth, paper, paint, and dye.
ART 101 2D-DESIGN 3 Credits
This course is a study of visual organization. Theories of spatial organization and designing in various materials will be studied.
ART 102 3D-DESIGN 3 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 101. This course will emphasize the innovative use of various materials and techniques in two- and three-dimensional design.
ART 103 CRAFTS 3 Credits
Non-Art Majors Only. This course will provide experiences in fundamental principles of design and the manipulation of two- and three-dimensional art forms.
ART 110 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING 3 Credits
This course provides the fundamentals in the practice of drawing in various media, development of artistic discrimination, and drawing skills.
ART 111 LIFE DRAWING 3 Credits
This course is a study of the costumed and nude figure.
ART 200 AFRICAN ART: PAST and PRESENT 3 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 101. This course surveys the historical background of African indigenous visual culture, examines content and context, form and function, and discusses specific examples of how these unique attributes of African visual cultures have shaped modern art in Africa, the African Diaspora, and the world at large.
ART 201 CERAMICS (HAND BUILDING) 3 Credits
This course provides studio experience in hand forming processes and decorative techniques. Encounters surveying the ceramic arts.
ART 202 CERAMICS (WHEEL THROWING) 3 Credits
This course provides studio practice in wheel throwing techniques and design, kiln firing, and elementary clay and glaze technology.
ART 210 PRINTMAKING I 3 Credits
This course provides an exploration of woodcut, lithographic, and serigraphic techniques.
ART 211 PRINTMAKING II 3 Credits
This course provides an in-depth study of etching and lithographic techniques. Traditional and experimental processes will be explored.
VCDM 230 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 Credits
This is a survey course and introduction to computer basics and computer graphics. It will consist of a study of the basic elements and principles of design, traditional art/design techniques, and an introduction to basic paint-oriented (raster) design software.
VCDM 231 VISUAL LITERACY: ELEMENTS OF DESIGN, COLOR, AND TYPOGRAPHY 3 Credits
Prerequisite: VCDM 230. This course is an introduction to visual literacy, color theory, and basic typography. Students are guided through projects that apply effective visual problem solving for art and design with an emphasis on print and presentation. Students learn to apply the elements and principles design in both traditional (hand/paper) and digital design. This course further develops students' skills and ability to use object-oriented graphics and incorporate these with other raster graphics and software tools and art techniques.
ART 250 PHOTOGRAPHY I 3 Credits (formerly ART 350)
This course is a study of the basic principles of the photographic process, including the proper use and maintenance of the camera and related equipment and the techniques of lighting, developing, printing, and mounting.
ART 251 PHOTOGRAPHY II 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of ART 250. Special emphasis is placed on advanced techniques and artistic merits of photographic imaging.
VCDM 270 INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DESIGN 3 Credits
This course introduces students to the basics of fashion and textile design. Students will learn the basics of fashion illustration, design, business, and fundamental principles of the fashion and textile industries.
VCDM 219 PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT I - 0 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Permission only and 100/200 level ART/VCDMA foundation courses. An initial assessment of the sophomore/junior level portfolio for all students in the VCDMA (BS) major. Members of the VCDMA faculty; program coordinator and the academic advisor will use this portfolio to evaluate and document the students' performance. It should be taken by the 2nd semester of the sophomore year or as required. This faculty portfolio review is one of two required to meet graduation requirements.
VCDM 295 INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES 3 Credits
This course surveys the technical and economic history of the textile industry with an emphasis on the chemical and physical properties that impact the look, feel and drape of a garment. Students will analyze components of woven fabrics, cut and sew knit fabrics, sweater knits and novelty fabrications.
ART 299 ART SURVEY 3 Credits Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Great epochs of art will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on art as a humanistic study and as a record of human experience.
ART 301 ART HISTORY (PREHISTORIC THROUGH GOTHIC) 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102. This course is a survey of architecture, the decorative arts, sculpture, and painting from ancient through medieval times and the relation of art to the society and culture of each period.
ART 302 ART HISTORY (RENAISSANCE THROUGH ROMANTIC) 3 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 102. This course explores the nature of the Renaissance, European, and American art from the fifteenth century to the present time, and is a continuation of the relationship of art to the society and culture of each period.
ART 310 PORTRAIT AND FIGURE SCULPTURE 3 Credits
Armature construction and practical experience in creating basic forms in metal, clay, plaster, wood, and stone will be provided.
ART 311 SCULPTURE (CARVING) 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of ART 310 with emphasis given to the development of individual projects. No prerequisites for non-art majors. Art majors must complete ART 102 and ART 110/111.
VCDM 315 CONCEPTUAL THINKING IN DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 110 or 111. Through a series of illustration-based exercises and problems, students will be helped to enhance creative and technical skills for communicating visual concepts. Students will learn the professional processes of collecting reference work, creating thumbnail sketches and rough drafts. Projects are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of compositional strategies, color theory, conceptualization, and exploration of materials and techniques. Students will use prior experience in drawing, painting, graphic arts, digital media or art made from repurposed materials to develop strong and effective illustrations for the purpose of marketing, journalism, or personal expression.
ART 320 INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING 3 Credits
This course provides creative experiences in paint media. Emphasis will be placed on pictorial organization and various techniques.
ART 321 EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING (DIGITAL TEXTILES) 3 Credits
Prerequisites: ART 320 and 330. This course is a continuation of Art 320 with emphasis on using Photoshop to create digital paintings, collages, assemblage, and mixed-media projects. Painting on textiles will be given specific focus and attention.
VCDM 340 VISUAL COMMUNICATION: DESKTOP PUBLISHING/IMAGE EDITING 3 Credits
Prerequisites: VCDM 231. This course is an introduction to decision-making in the production of visual communication. This course blends technology with creativity to give depth in the understanding of imaging techniques, image/color selection, and print service bureau interfacing. Focus on the successful application of elements and principles of art/design and raster based graphics.
VCDM 341 ADVANCED VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN TECHNIQUES 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: VCDM 340. This course is an introduction to advanced decision-making in the production of visual communication. This course expands upon prior knowledge of technology and established creativity and imaging capabilities to solve advanced problems in page layout and print service bureau interfacing. Special focus on vector based graphics, advanced typography, and color theory will be covered.
ART 342 NEW MEDIA: INSTALLATION AND PUBLIC ART 3 Credits
Prerequisites: By permission. This course encourages students to use skills and knowledge acquired in traditional art and computer graphics foundation courses. It also allows students an opportunity to combine the concepts of mixed/multimedia, digital, installation, and public art. It further encourages students to explore creative uses of technology as a tool in fine art production. This course allows students to further develop skills in working in spatial environments. Students will work independently on a variety of lessons and activities throughout the semester on one major public art or installation project, model, and/or presentation.
ART 351 ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 251 or Instructors Permission. Advanced Digital Photography allows students to refine and extend their skills of digital photographic observation begun in ART 251. Students will be exploring a personal body of work or a technical problem for the semester. The course will focus on personal exploration of this technology as a creative medium for visual expression with emphasis on alternative display methods for presenting color photographic images.
ART 352 LIGHTING TECHNIQUES 3 Credits. FORMERLY ART 352 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
Prerequisite(s): ART 250 or ART 251. This course is a study of the effects of light on the photographic image - angle, brightness, contrast, color temperature, diffusion and concentration. Our research will explore and seek to understand the effects of existing light: from sunlight in its many forms to the variety of man-made lights. We will look at ways to modify this light through reflecting, filtering, filling. diffusing and cutting. We will study the intentional control of the lighting elements, development of subject and setting, and the overall process of preconception to completion.
ART 353 PHOTOJOURNALISM 3 Credits.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 and ART 250 or ART 251 or COMM 240. This course introduces the student to the basics of photojournalism. Students will aspire to create photographs consistent in quality and content with images taken for the media. The course will cover various seminal aspects of photojournalism, including historical, ethical, legal, and artistic issues. The emphasis will be on digital photography. Students are encouraged to explore Photoshop and PowerPoint, and use these programs in the presentation of their work. There will be a mix of field assignments, writings, class discussions and lectures.
VCDM 360 DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY I: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing, VCDM 340 or MUSC 312. Theatre: THEA 263. This course is a study of the principles of digital video/cinema including the use, operation, basic digital video editing, as well as the developing narratives and scripts for short video projects and exercises.
VCDM 361 DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY II: ADVANCED DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING AND COMPOSITING TECHNIQUES 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing, VCDM 360. This course is a continuation of VCDM 360. Emphasis is on special digital video and compositing techniques, as students will develop a short digital video project over the course of the semester.
VCDM 365 HISTORY OF FASHION 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: ENGL 102. The course provides an historical analysis of fashion changes in men's and women's apparel from antiquity to the present. This course will also focus on diversity within the industry, and the impact that designers, seamstresses and tailors of color have had throughout the 20th century.
VCDM 367 DESIGN HISTORY 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: ENGL 102. The course will focus on the historical and technological developments in design over the 19th, 20th and current century. This course will look at how design has helped shape and communicate society's values, and contributions in design and technological innovations.
VCDM 370 SCREENWRITING 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102. An overview of screenwriting and provides VCDMA students and introduction to the basic principles of writing and developing narratives for film and television. The course will also provide a foundation in writing narratives for digital video/film production and provide students an understanding the screenplay format, editing and revision process as well as the basics of the business of screenwriting.
VCDM 375 SEWING STUDIO 3 Credits.
Prerequisite(s): ART 270. This course stresses fundamental skills in the construction of apparel with emphasis on professional proficiency and full garment construction. Garments are created by both hand and machine methods. This course will focus on a multitude of closure and finishing techniques that will be applied to further courses in the fashion design program. Students will use standard machinery as used in the apparel history.
VCDM 380 FLAT PATTERN DESIGN 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: VCDM 375 Sewing Studio. This is the introductory course for students in making patterns and how pattern making is applied to the apparel industry. Students will use flat pattern methods to transfer original designs from sketches to patterns with use of dart manipulation, added fullness and contouring; and emphasis will be placed on the use of the basic sloper or block.
VCDM 386 FASHION DRAPING I 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: VCDM 380 Flat Pattern Design. Students will incorporate their flat pattern skills by draping original designs from VCDM 380 Flat Pattern Design and sketches onto 3 dimensional forms. Emphasis will be placed on draping technique, and garment fit and completion.
VCDM 390 FASHION ILLUSTRATION 3 Credits.
This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to illustrate themes, concepts and lines for presentations. Emphasis is on technical fashion sketching, and the development of the fashion figure, design details, fabric rendering and collection development. Students will also be exposed to the technical side of illustration developing skills in flat sketching. Students will be required to sketch both by hand and with computer applications.
VCDM 394 HISTORY OF ANIMATION 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102. This course will explore the history of American animation from film to television. In addition to the major animation studios, the course will explore the role of minority and female animators. The influence of animation on media will be addressed from the aesthetic, technical, business and cultural perspectives.
VCDM 396 2D DIGITAL ANIMATION I: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION AND MOTION GRAPHICS 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: VCDM 340. This course is an introduction to animation using state-of-the-art software and hardware for motion graphics. It provides a study of animation principles as well as techniques in producing two-dimensional digital animations.
VCDM 397 2D DIGITAL ANIMATION II: ADVANCED ANIMATION AND MOTION GRAPHICS 3 Credits. (formerly VCDM 497)
Prerequisites: VCDM 396. As a continuation of VCDM 396, this course allows students to develop skills in two-dimensional digital animation production, character animation, motion graphics, and advanced animation principles. Students will work on a variety of lessons throughout the semester and on an extended animated production.
ART 402 CERAMICS III 3 Credits
This course is a study of the composition and computation of ceramic glazes and clay bodies and includes laboratory practice in the development of aesthetic qualities in glazes and clay bodies.
ART 404 HISTORY OF MODERN ART 3 Credits
This course is a study of painting, architecture, and sculpture since the French Revolution.
ART 405 HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART 3 Credits
This course is a study of African American art from colonial times to the present.
VCDM 407 AFRICAN AMERICAN CINEMA 3 Credits.
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing; ENGL 213 or ENGL 250, and VCDM 360. This advanced course examines in depth the art, history, aesthetics and cinematography of films produced by African Americans and women of color. This examination will focus on several elements, including the filmmakers, directors, actors, production (studio produced vs. independent), technical and production elements, characterization, genre and film language.
VCDM 408 VISUAL CULTURE: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ART, AESTHETICS, and CULTURE 3 Credits.
A visual study and critical discourse on the aesthetics of contemporary art and theory as it intersects with urban culture and artistic movements such as hip-hop. This course explores the aesthetics, philosophies, and foundations of hip-hop by focusing on musical, poetic (spoken word), and visual expressions rooted within the culture. Visual and performance artists who have been influenced by and who incorporate hip-hop into their work will also be studied. Students will also study the relationship between hip-hop to visual art, multimedia, video/film, as well as with other cultures, and the political, social, and historical movements in African American history.
VCDM 410 HIP-HOP STUDIO: INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS IN HIP-HOP STUDIES AND VISUAL CULTURE 3 Credits.
Prerequisite(s): By Instructor permission only. A minimum of 3 courses or (9) nine credits in studio and/or related courses in the Arts, Humanities; VCDMA, Music, History, Theatre, Dance, English/Modern Languages, Communications and others. See Instructor for details. An interdisciplinary and advanced course that incorporates an innovate approach to combining workshop, lecture and studio into actual creative projects using hip-hop and the elements of MC-ing, DJ-ing, Graffiti, B-Boy/B-Girl (Dance) and Knowledge as the catalyst for creative, collaborative research projects rooted within hip-hop and visual culture.
VCDM 419 PORTFOLIO & ASSESSMENT II 0 Credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission only and Junior/Senior Standing. A final assessment of the junior/senior-level portfolio for all students in the VCDMA (BS) major. Members of the VCDMA faculty; program coordinator and the academic advisor will use this portfolio to evaluate and document the students' performance. It should be taken and passes by the 1st semester of the senior year or as required and after passing VCDM 219. This faculty portfolio review is the final of two assessments required to meet graduation requirements.
ART 420 PAINTING: STUDIO PRACTICE 3 Credits.
This advanced course provides creative experiences in paint media. Emphasis will be placed on development of individual expression in paint through explorations of materials, techniques and styles.
VCDM 450 MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP: WEB DESIGN and DIGITAL MEDIA 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: ALL: Junior Standing; VCDM 340. This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to explore the creative possibilities in multimedia including interactive, web design, and presentation graphics media.
VCDM 451 Advanced Topics in Multimedia, Web Design, XHTML & CSS 3 Credits.
This course is a continuation of VCDM 450 Multimedia Workshop. This advanced course focuses on web design, hand-coding and scripting for web design, and specifically using XHTML, CSS, ActionScript and other technologies. Student will also research and produce examples of web design and/or interactive media and incorporate current trends and practices for both the internet and mobile devices.
VCDM 465 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) 3 Credits.
Prerequisite: VCDM 340 Visual Communication, VCDM 380 Flat Pattern Design, VCDM 386 Fashion Draping1, VCDM 390 Fashion Illustration. This course will enable students to digitize a pattern from an original design. The courses will emphasize pattern development from a technical flat sketch with various fashion and design related hardware/software. Students will also center on marking and grading that pattern in alpha and numeric sizes. This course will also explore the structure of the body, proportions, and measurements.
VCDM 470 SELF PROMOTION and MARKETING FOR THE ARTS 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: Advanced Standing and Permission only. The course focuses on developing and expanding the students' use of technology components, skills, and practices, such as the integration of video, print design, and online media to create proper marketing materials to promote the students' future chosen careers in the visual and/or performing arts.
Prerequisites: Permission only. An advanced studio course designed for upper level students in VCDMA to research, develop and produce and advanced project such as a film, installation or animated production. This project is to be a part of a senior's final digital portfolio, Website and/or demo reel, and included as part of their senior thesis and exhibition. Students will also develop and maintain a professional portfolio, blog and Website to document and feature their creative and conceptual process, artwork and research.
ART 480 THE ART OF SMALL BRONZE CASTING 3 Credits.
This course is designed for both beginning and advanced level students in the exploration of the process and the world history of bronze casting. Students will investigate one or more cultures known historically for their bronze casting and integrate those styles into their own artwork. During the semester, students will participate in all aspects of the bronze casting process: creating the artwork, investing, wax burnout, bronze pouring, chasing, finishing, patination, and presentation.
VCDM 486 FASHION DRAPING II (ADVANCED) 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: VCDM 386 Fashion Draping 1. This course is a continuation of Fashion Draping 1. In Fashion Draping 2 students will be working on projects in the men's wear, children's wear and knit wear markets. Students will be given design briefs and required to design groups around briefs based on theme, color and specific material
VCDM 490 MUSEUM, GALLERY, AND STUDIO SEMINAR 3 Credits
Prerequisite: Senior Art Majors Only or Permission of Instructor. Professional Orientation: the students will be exposed to the problems of the artist in dealing with the public: marketing, displaying, and sound business practices; gallery and museum relations; and goals, purposes, and operations of art museums and galleries. Visitations to museums and galleries in Baltimore; Washington, DC; New York; and/or other major art centers will be scheduled.
ART/VCDM 491 INTERNSHIP IN ART AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION 1 Credit
Prerequisites: Junior/Senior Standing; Permission only and at least 24 credit hours in an area of concentration. This advanced internship and apprenticeship course is intended to help students in ART (Studio) and VCDMA make their way into the professional art, design/multimedia, and visual communications world. The class serves as a bridge between students both professionals in the various art/design industries and students.
Prerequisite: VCDM 450. This is an advanced course in digital imaging and visual communication design. It is designed to provide an in-depth study of design principles, including working with clients, creative briefs and strategies for advertisement and visual marketing. Product and packaging design will also be covered.
VCDM 496 3D Modeling & Animation I 3 Credits
Prerequisites: VCDM 396 2D Digital Animation I; permission by instructor for non-majors. This course is an overview of 3D computer animation & modeling. Through in-class lectures, assignments and homework, you will be instructed on how to use 3D software for basic modeling, rendering, lighting and setup for animation. Different methods of conceptualizing characters will be discussed and illustrated. There will also be instruction in using a bitmap based paint and illustration application to create textures. (Adobe Photoshop) The student will also learn some basic compositing techniques and computer simulation. The students will also be exposed to how the applications are used in real-world studio situations.
VCDM 497 3D Modeling & Animation II 3 Credits.
Prerequisites: VCDM 496. This course is a continuation of VCDM 496 3D animation & modeling. Students are instructed and guided through advanced techniques for modeling, rendering, rigging, lighting and setup for animation. Advanced character, scene and object design as well as 3D simulation will also be covered. The course provides training in advanced compositing techniques, animation and modeling used in real-world studio situations.
ART/VCDM 498 SENIOR THESIS & EXHIBITION 1-3 Credits variable Prerequisites: Permission Only. Senior Standing. This course prepares the student to exit the Art/VCDMA program with a variety of tools and skills needed to successfully work in their chosen field of Art and/or VCDMA. The care, handling, preparation, identification, arranging, exhibiting, and associated problems and responsibilities of gallery work will be explored. Students will develop effective strategies for marketing and promoting one's work through a portfolio (slides, physical, online/website, and CD-ROM/DVD). The course includes a formal display of students' artwork in the Gallery of Art.
Note: There are separate sections and credits for ART 498 for ART (BA, Fine Arts) and VCDM 498 for VCDMA (BS) students. Please see the Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor to be placed in the correct section. Prior to enrolling in VCDM 498, students must successfully pass a portfolio review by the faculty that reflects a comprehensive representation of program course work. In addition, the student must submit an approved, typed proposal of their senior thesis exhibition concept. Students must demonstrate a cross-section of comprehensive work and must submit a minimum of 20 or more pieces for faculty review prior to the exhibition. All work for the senior show must be completed no later than the semester "prior" to taking VCDM 498 and must be approved, a year is suggested. It is also expected that the student has completed a series of upper-level and advanced ART or VCDMA courses (300-400) prior to signing up for this course.
ART/VCDM 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY (Fall, Spring) 3 Credits
Prerequisite: Fine Arts Majors, VCDMA Majors and Minors, and Permission only. Advanced study for fine arts majors who desire a further study in a particular area. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. The student must have taken two or more courses in the area in which he/she elects to do independent study and have an average of 3.0 or better in that area. The consent of the instructor and department chairman is required before a student is permitted to register for an independent study course.
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