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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Posted by UmberDove at 1/28/2012 12 comments
A Few Points for Your Saturday Night
Did you know I'm crazy for color?
We're talking knock down, mad hatter, singing in the rain crazy for it. I think that's why I've needed a crisp white home and studio - someplace to de-stimulate while I splash chroma about.
One might call me a chromaphilliac conquistador - an explorer sent into global territories to conquer and collect color. Ah HA!
I had a dream last night wherein I wore some sort of french maid outfit and poured champagne for an extraordinarily wealthy couple who had several of my paintings on their walls.
No idea.
But I'm pretty sure I looked good, so at least there was that.
I snapped this photo of my little girl last week - my little girl who is getting her big girl face on so fast. Right now she's passed out on her bed making dreaming barking noises that sound like a manatee burping. All underwater, bubbly and warbling.
But what I'm really thinking about is how proud of her I am. I blame it on our horrid neighbor dogs, but she's had some fear issues to overcome with new dogs. We've been working so hard, training so intensely, and today, for the first time at the dog park, Freyja had FUN. Like playing, rolling, chasing other dogs, open mouth grin, sparkles in her eyes, fun. I can't tell you how huge my heart felt watching her romp.
It is with hesitating key-smacks that I tell you I've discovered dairy is one of my food sensitivity culprits. I'm not terribly sensitive, but I would give up a pinky toe for the ability to eat as much cheese as I desire.
This is probably not true, but I feel a bit melodramatic about the whole thing. The good news is that wheat is A-OK so I'll be back to my loaf baking in no time at all. Kick out the jams!
Last year was a terribly slow year as far as books consumed; I read more shorts and essays and how-to's than anything else. This year my goals include more fiction and thusly, I may start a new book tonight. "Lacuna" by Barbara Kingsolver. Have you read it? What did you think?
I'm off to pull together dinner, put some Michael Jackson on the speakers and shake it all over this kitchen.
Shamone Baby!
~ Umber ~
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Daydreaming of Future Mountains
Daydreaming of Future Mountains
Watercolor on Arches Cotton Cold Press
10" x 12"
When I began,
a quick sketch, a puddle of color, a loose fingered wash,
I had already seen the image, lightly inscribed behind my eyelids. By the time the doe opened her eyes, every mark had become so specific, so directly referencing the daydreams of my heart, that I put her aside and didn't touch her for a full week.
Sometimes you have it all figured out, and then your heart goes and says "wait! let me reveal an exact desire through your fingertips and so what if everyone can see it and you feel a little bit naked? it's true! it's honest!" And so you pick back up that paintbrush and chew on the wooden end and make another bazillion cups of tea and then you finally show it to a friend who says this within the first few seconds:
"Oh! It's a self portrait!"
And she's right.
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I'm not quite ready to place this original in the shop - I need to just live with her a bit longer - but I truly wanted to share with you. But if you are the one this piece speaks to (and I always believe that painting is a bit like speaking in tongues: the image is given to the painter to create, and when it finds its right viewers, they understand that message like plants understand the sun), please do not hesitate to drop me a convo and I'll gladly share with you the details.
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And one more thing! This delights me, makes me love humanity and more than anything, hope and wish that in my next life I've got the gift of music in my lungs. Or, at least, could belt it out with the best of the early 90's female hip hop artists.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Working by Rainlight
It's the kind of day where you don't even need a rainbow.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
For Your Radiant Sternums
For the days when golden light is pouring from your chest, when every cell is vibrating with life, when the world sings and the waves part.
But also, and perhaps more importantly:
For the days when the light is a bit dusty, when nothing sounds so fine as life under the covers, when the storms frizzle hair and your sighs are long and deep.
I offer a little help:
A little reminder that your light will shine and until it's turned back up to 1.21 gigawatts, a little color goes a long way.
For Your Radiant Sternum Necklaces
~ in prehnite, chrysoprase and larimar ~
I've set these stones simply, swinging from a bar of sterling, that they never detract from your own bright and lambent light. Small waves radiate outward and upward, full of movement, full of shine.
A brilliant Wednesday I wish you!
~ Umber ~
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
A Few Thoughts on Process
Last night I finished up this ring; an ongoing learning project I've had tinkering about on the studio bench for the last two weeks. It's about creative DNA and cellular ownership and our very marrow and I truly look forward to telling you all about it soon. This particular ring fits my finger like it arrived with me from the womb: a sure sign that I must keep it close (to borrow a friend's words: an artist always knows when a piece belongs to her).
But what I'm really thinking about is process.
I'm not the speediest artist on the earth. Those shows, the "America's Next Artist" type, are the things my creative nightmares are made of. Now today we're going to tell you what to be inspired by and give you 48 hours to create a masterpiece and make it your own, but really make it exactly what we want to see. No thank you (although don't get me wrong - I'll chain-watch Project Runway any day of the week and twice on Sunday - mmnn... fashion gluttony)! I hem and haw. I look hard, trying to commit shapes, lines, tonal values to memory. I read. I talk out things of wonder. And when I finally sit down to work, I find my fingers make repetitive moves, mundane tasks, patient, patient work. In that there is always a sort of meditation, a freedom to either daydream or carry on huge existential debates about the subject weaving itself from fingertips. I sing just a hair off-key. I talk aloud - crazy woman style. Sometimes I get lost, lose my path entirely, set aside a piece for weeks, even months hoping that same muse will waltz back in. Sometimes I catch myself thinking about painting while I saw silver, other times I'm mentally bending wire while spreading sweeping watercolor washes. And if I'm very lucky, when the final polish is applied, the signature signed, the sealant sprayed, I've learned a fraction more about myself than I knew before.
Today I'll be working on a trio of necklaces in clear, dashing colors and spending time thinking deeply about what my deer painting needs. The studio is cold these days; I nearly sit on top of my little heater while working and there is always a hot cup of something at hand.
Speaking of that, I think I might pour a second cuppa.
~ Umber ~
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
A Weekend's Account
glorious sun with a bitter chill on the air; a golden dawn, bronze light falling through sheer curtains
persimmons and the "best damn grapefruit you've ever tasted" (as the market vendor told me)
breakfast out, oatmeal with the works, stroll around the plaza
pine siskins. clearing seed fast, sometimes ten to a feeder sock, a whirling, whistling, chattery group of yellow streaked wings and grippy little toes.
letter writing on graph paper, black ink smeared on a left hand
plantish retail therapy. the woman who runs the nursery again commenting on my "massive growing collection" of house plants - "why here you are again! a new plant every time!" i refuse to be shamed
too much tea
painting, painting, and painting even more. pushing water, finding deer, daydreaming, mountain hunting, budding twigs, swirling rainbows
blue apatite genuine paint on a "good" shirt. blerg
"back-rub in a cup" - scratch brewed vegan chai
rasping sound of files on metal and the hot whirl of a polishing wheel. prehnite, chrysoprase, larimar, color splashed along the bench
a kitchen well scrubbed down
scent of roasting squash
buckwheat heating pillows in bed, new fiction, mint tea, slumbering cats
my friends,
i hope the weekend was all that you needed with snow flurries on top!
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On Pigtails and Histories
(because I can't stop)
The other day I was rooting around in one of my studio drawers, looking for something that still remains forgotten when I came upon these two coloricious bits of beach pottery. When I took my first smithing class last winter I took along these two. And I mean really. Truly. How could you go wrong with teal the color of Florida's gulf and chartreuse as bright as any budding fern? They are a dynamic duo I tell you. I dropped everything and went to work. A songbird feather pressed into sterling, rusticated bits and rings reminiscent of pocket treasures... le sigh. It feels lighthearted and ancient all wrapped up in one.
And while we're on the subject of lightheartedness, can I tell you about a physiological marker I reached this weekend?
Pig tails.
Really they're more like two tiny puff balls of curls and a mass of bobby pins BUT for the first time since the hair was lost, I've been able to put it up. And somehow, with hair piled back on top of my head, I feel more like me.
Grow, grow you silly little proteins!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sketchbook Writings
An uneventful sunset eases into busy hands and a quiet mind. It progresses like any dream of flying; walking turns to running turns to leaping turns to earth rotating slowly below one's soles. And somewhere in there, the mind gives way to wild thoughts. The dangerous thoughts that in one's waking moments are too big, too grandiose, too ludicrous to allow among the elderly at heart. The children, well, they've always been unafraid. So we tie wings to their shoes and tell them to fly and sure enough,
they step onto thin air.
All the while our hands keep moving while the mind leans back and sighs and says yes. That will do.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
The Natives
The Natives: the California Quail and the Dark-Eyed Junco
6" x 6"
Watercolor on Arches Cotton Rag
It's the wildest thing:
We meet eyes. They give me a wink. And I know we are made of the same stuff: stardust, fern spores, redwood decay, salt air, limestone, blue sunrises and golden sunsets with a tiny pinch of silt from the crush of tectonic plates.
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(A new mini series of watercolors)
(in the shop now...)
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Labels: 2012 New Work, California Quail, Dark Eyed Junco, painting love, The Natives
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Personal Day
Happy New Year!
How is your heart today?
(Get a load of that fruit bowl, right? Pears, pomegranates, pinenuts, hemp seeds and raw cacoa nibs! Delish! I've just embarked on a strict elimination diet to identify a food sensitivity that has gone on for WAY too long, but LOOK at what I get to eat!)
I love everything that a new year symbolizes: the passage of time, a fresh opportunity to claim your destiny, a time to reevaluate goals and set them anew. The last few days BC and I have walked miles with the pups, mulling over exactly what we want and exactly how we want to get there. We've drafted lists and plans and I had the perfect excuse to order a gorgeous daily agenda from a lovely bookmaker. It feels so hopeful!
The last few days we've been so hard at work that I've decided to take a "personal morning." Way back in another life, when BC and I both were sprinting the fast track, working double jobs, I discovered that personal days were the key to my sanity. They often fell under the ruse of food poisoning, but really you would find me strolling the streets of Santa Cruz eating a carmel apple with a sack of new-used books slung over shoulder. I would buy two, count 'em, TWO lattés and read fiction in a tiny rustic cafe. They are some of my very favorite memories of that period of life and while the 70 hour workweek has passed, the personal day lives on.
That's how I'm being kind to myself today. And I'm bringing a sturdy cotton bag for my [hopeful] book cache.
What are you doing for you this week? This year? I'd love to know!
~ Umber ~
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Around the Yards – Ashby Boat Yard, Opua
Dean Wright has just had his classic Arethusa hauled out at Ashby's, thats her in the first photo above – she is one of those vessel's that look fast even when stationary, very pretty lines. You can read all about her provenance here https://waitematawoodys.com/2013/11/01/arethusa-winsome/
Dean is a pro photographer & snapped a few other woodys at/off the yard. There is Waitete from Russell, see/read more here https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/12/24/waitete/ & the 'spirit of tradition' classic boat hauled out is Southern Star, owned by ex Fosters darling 🙂 Craig Pippen. These days both the boat & Craig reside at Opua. Craig can be found at Cater Marine Opua – check out their website – lots of classic friendly bits & pieces there 😉 http://www.catermarine.co.nz/
The moored boat is Waimana & normally kept in Opito Bay.
Looking for an on-the-water buzz this summer?
Have a go rowing a St.Ayles skiff @ St Heliers beach, most Saturdays this summer. Check out the flyer below or visit http://www.nzcoastalrowing.org

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I must confess I went through a Give Way sign the other day. It was 5.30am, dark and I was in unfamiliar territory. As I followed the curve in the road, I could have sworn I was on a roundabout and had the right of way. After all everyone knows Canberra is full of roundabouts and the airport is no exception. It's full of them! I was lucky the other driver saw me and gave the horn a blast. But for the whole day, I couldn't work out what his problem was. It was a roundabout after all, or was it?
My curiosity got the better of me and I went back to check it out in daylight. And then I saw it. The Give Way sign. And I realised with a sinking feeling that while most of the intersections around the airport terminal are roundabouts, despite the curve, this one is not. I gave thanks to the other driver for being more aware than I was. For seeing things differently. I was so sure it was a roundabout, that I was driving with this blinkered mindset. I simply didn't entertain any other possibilities. They weren't even on my radar. And despite the evidence in front of me, my self-imposed blinkers prevented me from seeing the reality of the situation. But it was there for others to see and it was only my mindset that blocked me from it.
We talk about this phenomena during the Embracing Chemo programme. How we can approach chemo and cancer locked into a particular mindset, a particular set of beliefs that do not let us see the other, often more positive, possibilities. Many people don't realise these beliefs affect our decisions and our physiology. Isn't it interesting that our beliefs can create much of our experience. Because there are many possibilities in life, aren't there. There for our choosing, if only we could see them.
Many people don't realise that stretching our minds can be one of the most proactive things we can do to help ourselves make the experience of cancer and cancer treatment that much easier.


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Kingdom Come: Five Spiritual Exercises for Lent
Lent is the Christian season of penitence, traditionally practiced through the triple disciplines of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. It marks the period when Christ spent 40 days in the desert to prepare for his earthly ministry. Also, it is common for those partaking in the season to give up something in particular. However, it should also be emphasized that adding new practices of spiritual devotion is equally fitting for this sacred period of cleansing, contemplation, and renewal. The following are some of my personal practices and concepts that I have used to deepen my Lenten Journey:
1.Carry a small stone or piece of coal around with you in your pocket or purse. Not only is this evocative of the "ashes and dust" referred to on Ash Wednesday, but in Celtic tradition, burnt out embers were used to symbolize angels (since "ember" and "angel" had the same root word in Irish Gaelic) and were often carried as a symbol of spiritual guidance in times of persecution. Stones in general have great symbolic meaning in the Judeo-Christian world. Moses brought forth water from a rock when leading the children of Israel across the desert, demonstrating life brought from death. In contrast, Christ was tempted to turn stones into loaves of bread during his sojourn in the wilderness, but in refusing to do so, He embraced His own destiny of death, and the blood He would sweat upon the rock of Gethsemane. So carrying a stone keeps us mindful of our own inevitable passing from this world, and the "stones of remembrance" that will one day stand over us when he are laid to rest in sacred ground. It also is reminiscent of the Japanese practice of piling stones to remember deceased ancestors. However, rocks also bespeak of victory as well; victory of the shepherd boy David who defied the mighty Goliath with five small stones; victory of Christ's presence on earth, which if not acknowledged by man, would have been acclaimed by the very rocks; and most importantly, the victory over death wrought by Christ when the great stone over the tomb rolled back on Easter Sunday.
2.Take in more spiritually-focused reading material, music, and cinematic productions. There is a myriad of deeply edifying artistic material to delve into, but oftentimes we become side-tracked by more trivial variations. Not all of it even need be directly and overtly religious, but should put one in a state of mind to contemplate deeper realities that emanate from God, such as the meaning of sacrificial love and redemptive suffering for a greater cause. Nourish your soul this Lent, especially when you may be physically fasting. There are countless suggestions I could give for material that has helped me in my own spiritual life, but I will try and keep this list basic for practical purposes (Note: This list is certainly not for everyone, and all media material should be explored further at the reader's own discretion and researched by parents for age appropriateness):
Books: The Prey of the Priest Catchers: The Lives of the 40 Martyrs by Leo Knowles; The Autobiography of a Hunted Priest by Fr. John Gerard; Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas; Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue; Meeting the Incarnate God: From the Human Depths to the Mystery of Fidelity by Metropolitan Philip & Joseph Allen; Miracles Do Happen: God Can Do the Impossible by Sr. Briege McKenna; The Business of Heaven: Daily Readings from C.S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis; The Way of the Saints: Prayers, Practices, and Meditations by Tom Cowan, New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton, Wisdom of the Celtic Saints by Edward C. Sellner
Music: Loreena McKennitt (tracks: "The Dark Night of the Soul", "Dante's Prayer", "Skellig", "Cymbeline", "Never-Ending Road", "Breaking the Silence", "Beneath a Phrygian Sky", etc.); Lydia McCauley ("Aeternitas", "Hope Grows", "Mother's Heart", "Assisi", etc.); Karliene ("Sansa's Hymn", "Rains of Castamere", "Let It End", "Lament for Boromir", etc.); Audrey Assad ("I Shall Not Want", "Death Be Not Proud", etc.); Eurielle ("Carry Me", "Song of Durin", etc.); John Michael Talbot ("Like a Deer", "Pass Through My Will", "I Found My Beloved", "God Alone Is Enough", "Come Holy Spirit", "Confession", "Holy Darkness", "Come to the Quiet", etc.)
Films: A Man For All Seasons (1966), I Confess (1953), Scarlet and the Black (1983), Don Bosco (1988), The Song of Bernadette (1943), Joan of Arc (mini-series; 1999), Amazing Grace (2006), The Miracle (1959), The Robe (1953), Quo Vadis (1951), The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben-Hur (1959), David and Bathsheba (1951), Francis of Assisi (1961), Therese (2004), The Redeemer (Fr. Patrick Peyton; 1959), Son of God (2014), The Passion of the Christ (2004), Braveheart (1995), Gladiator (2000), Spartacus (1960), Roots (1977), The Hunger Games (2012-15), The Lord of the Rings (2001-03), The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2006), The Enemy Below (1957), Between Heaven and Hell (1956), Garden of Evil (1954), The Assisi Underground (1985), Underground (1941), Miracle of the Bells (1948), Le Miserables (2012), Prince of Foxes (1949), Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941), Richard III (1955)
3.In all things, see God. Throughout the day, keep either a written diary or take simple mental notes on all the things you have seen and how they make you think of God. This can either be in the form of enjoyable things (you see the first flower of spring and think of God's glory as Creator and Sustainer of all life) or not-so-enjoyable tings (you're fasting, and you think of how Jesus fasted); acts of goodness (you see someone stopping the car to save a stray kitten on the road, or someone helping an elderly woman with her paperwork in a doctor's office, and you see the hearts of humanity reflecting the Heart of God), or acts of evil (you watch a news report about terrorism, or crime, or ruthless indifference, and you see Christ being nailed to the cross all over again). Then reflect upon how you yourself are going to reflect God's love in your own life, to bring His "Kingdom Come." Learn to discern God's presence in "all that is, and all that is not"; seek him out in the most unlikely places in the distant confines of this world. See Him in the untamed ecstasy of nature and the tumultuous whirlpool of movement on city streets. See Him in eyes that reflect unbounded sky and in those that cannot see past their next appointment. See Him through the cracks of cynicism and pain. See him the in the tortured souls and those who have found peace. See Him in all beings, for we are all His children.
4.Have courage and be kind. I know, I know, Disney simplified philosophy, you may say. But it's true. The two must go together, for it takes courage to be truly kind. Kindness is not some sort of weak, wobbly-kneed virtue to me. Love is kind, and love is the strongest thing there is, the essence of the Divine, for God is Love. Be there for others who need you; start conversations with others even when you're tired, even when you don't particularly feel akin to the person. Be patient; be a good listener. Touch base with those long-lost contacts from years gone by on your FB list, share a memory you've had with them, and show that you still care. Try to strengthen the relationships you have, help your family more, and strive to sacrifice of yourself for their benefit. Go the extra mile to maintain communication, to heal old wounds, and mend broken bridges. Learn to apologize and to put yourself in others' shoes. Reach beyond your comfort zones. Make friends from different schooling backgrounds, religious beliefs, ethnic origins, and political persuasions. Share the love of Christ with them that cuts through walls that separate one from another. Try and seek out the best in them, and give the best that is in yourself. Have courage, stand up for the oppressed, the downtrodden, the abused, in whatever way best suits your calling, whether hands on, from a distance, or a bit of both. Use prudential judgment in all that you do, but also remember never to judge too fast nor hold your fists too tightly clenched. Set aside some of your money to spend your money in charitable exercises. Have masses said for you're the living and dead, purchases small spiritual gifts for those in your life, and write up a note of blessing on each one. Write out all the special things you can remember about that person, and tell that person you are thankful to God for their presence in your life.
5.Be what God made you to be, and you will set the world on fire. You are infused with a calling your life, and are on the constant journey to bring that to fruition. In this season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, consider yourself in a state of decrement. And I don't just mean discerning whether you are called to marry or enter into religious life; I mean discern, on a daily basis, what God wants you to do, how he wants you to spend your waking hours. Every single day of our lives presents us with opportunities to grow in grace by reaching out to others. "Inspire my heart to do your will," the old ejaculation goes. Human beings are born sub-creators, and in all our works should be a coursing reality God is present within us and is flowing out through us. For me personally, as an editor, writer, singer, and musician, it is about collection and crafting stories that will leave a meaningful impact, and that ultimately will make people think upon the nature of love, and therefore God. So intensify your prayer life and prioritize your time. Let your former idleness become time of sacred stillness, when you can clear your mind of earthly worried and listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Pray the traditional prayers of the faith, such as the Act of Contrition, frequently; make the Sign of the Cross with enhanced reverence. Consecrate your body, mind, heart, and soul to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts. And if you have a crucifix, as I do hanging on the wall along the stairway, focus on it. Meditate on it. Spread out your arms and lean your back against the wall alongside it. Ask Christ to take all the strength of your pride and transform it into the tenderness of His Love. Ask Him to live, and breathe, and move in you, every day of your life. Let the Lamb of God be the blood-red flowers in your gritty, golden desert, the piercing light upon your storm-clouded path.
By Avellina Balestri


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Mr. Outdoors is 6 hours into his annual trip. He's entertaining me with an iPhone journey of photographs. There will be others who join he and Dr. Chaos for
This is the truck as they left town (Do you see it there? Toward the back? Yeah, that. The kitchen sink. Remember, they also have an X chromosome).
Clearly, there is not enough food in all those bins in the back. RELOAD! More chips, cookies and beer! And firewood. To roast those wild rabbits they are going to hunt, skin and eat for the protein part of the food pyramid. Dr. Chaos is feeling better already, now that he's gotten back in touch with his Inner Redneck.
And, just because no adventure is complete without side trips to local attractions, there was a visit to Colorado City. Home of Warren Jeffs and his wacky world of polygamy. No way, guys. Trust me when I say that ONE WIFE IS ENOUGH FOR EACH OF YOU.


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neither of us are the same
"I've been made to believe that a natural progression from a close encounter with death is to have a new perspective on things, maybe a steelier resolve. On some level, this must be what people mean when they ask me now how I'm doing, or if things are back to "normal" yet. Molly and I talk about how our version of "normal" has necessarily shifted, but that's a functional blanket for an infinite number of things that have slowly moved around, not a sudden tectonic rupture. It's not that deep, but neither of us are the same."
— Trying by Emma Carmichael,
From The Awl, December 2015
The last couple of weeks have been crazy.
But this article is probably the closest thing I've found that best explains how I'm feeling and where my mind is at (that is not another song). "Being in an accident and trying to make sense of its narrative" is how the tweet that led me to this article was written. And you know how sometimes you are what you click? I guess that says a lot.
Have I figured out how to tell this story one day? In my head, yes. I've imagined it many times over. Will I share it? Probably not now, or maybe ever. Am I having a crisis? Not the kind that people around me think I am.
Yet after all this, the biggest question of all is not "Do you realize how #blessed you are?" or "Have your prayers been answered?" But rather, "Have I been asking right?"
Because I got an answer, definitely, although I have no idea what was the question.
nag-iisang tiyak sa isang libong duda
Nahanap din kita.


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EMC unveils its data backup Software as a Service product, Mozy Enterprise, along with a mystery architecture called Fortress.
EMC Corp. is entering the storage Software as a Service (SaaS) space with the introduction of a hosted data backup service for Windows workstations and small servers and the launch of a mysterious infrastructure to support it.
EMC has developed a new version of the Mozy backup service it acquired from Berkeley Data Systems Inc. on Oct. 4. The new version, Mozy Enterprise, is intended for large numbers of Windows workstations or small servers, but not for enterprise data backup. Mozy Enterprise allows administrators to push out Mozy software agents to hundreds or thousands of clients using deployment tools such as Microsoft's Systems Management Server (SMS).
Under the data seeding option, Mozy Enterprise customers can buy a 2 TB USB drive from EMC at cost for the first -- and usually largest -- backup, and ship it back instead of trying to upload data over a broadband Internet connection. Data for large restores can also be sent out by EMC the same way.
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Mozy Enterprise is the first application that EMC offers as a service, but there will be more, according to Roy Sanford, vice president of marketing and alliances for EMC's new SaaS division. EMC has also started a new partner program for service providers that want to offer Mozy, and has signed on Verizon Business as its first partner. To further support its storage SaaS push, EMC has revealed a new infrastructure called Fortress, but it is keeping the details under wraps.
Sanford said that Fortress is an architecture comprised of hardware and software, one that's all EMC-owned IP -- "a blending of Berkeley Data Systems, EMC and off-the-shelf components." Fortress has been in stealth for the past year, and Sanford described it as a "highly scalable infrastructure for the service provider market," including a "service provider operating system" that allows it to support massive numbers of concurrent users.
Industry sources said that Fortress is the clustered storage hardware and software – code-named Hulk and Maui -- that EMC talked about at the company's Innovation Day in November. Sanford wouldn't say which EMC products make up Fortress, but said, "We will consider Hulk and Maui when those products become available."
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With Mozy Enterprise, EMC has beaten enterprise backup rival Symantec Corp. to the punch in terms of delivering a hosted data backup offering. But analysts point out that the introduction of Mozy Enterprise further complicates EMC's already overstuffed data protection portfolio. "EMC's backup technologies are addressing multiple audiences," said Enterprise Storage Group analyst Lauren Whitehouse. "It's not always clear what fits with which target customer."
Mac client on the way
According to Walter Petruska, information security officer at the University of San Francisco, the school is in the midst of rolling out Mozy Pro to some 1,000 laptops and desktops, and five departmental servers. Petruska said he will evaluate the Enterprise version, but is currently focused on finishing the deployment of Mozy Pro. "Once we get this rolled out, we are very interested in upgrading," he said. "With 1,000 workstations, managing our backups will be a lot easier because of the Active Directory integration."
Petruska said the most exciting feature of Mozy has not been released yet: a Mozy Pro Mac client. The university has been beta testing the Mozy Home Mac client, which is now on version 0.9, since early last year.
"We went on the hunt for a single solution which provided both PC and Mac backup, and Mozy popped up," Petruska said. "We went from there." Other data backup SaaS vendors said they were working on Mac clients, but wouldn't release even alpha code at the time, he added.
If a Mac client is released for Mozy, it could be part of a long-awaited answer to questions about the fate of EMC Retrospect, which has been languishing since last year. However, there are indications that Retrospect could still resurface. "Retrospect is still alive and well," Whitehouse said. "They've hired back some engineers that left when the product group was streamlined. Retrospect is the backup software in the homebase/lifeline consumer product too."


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Last weekend saw the Esskia National Finals take place in Norwich and some outstanding performances from the Aldwickbury boys involved.
The Under 14 A team of Freddie R, Ollie L, Fraser W and Alex H finished 3rd, but less than half a second off winning, while the B team of Harry Hine, Jonty D, Alistair C and Adam P finished 5th. To have two of the best five teams in the country is a really impressive achievement.
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Pune is said to be the cultural capital of Maharashtra. The place, which has been in existence since 847 AD, is famous for its magnificent land and forts. This cultural city was actually the capital city of Shivaji. Today this city takes pride in its traditional Marathi culture, education and theatre. Pune city attracts a lot of tourists for its old world charm. The weather is warm and pleasant in this place because it is surrounded by hills and mountains.
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There are good budget hotels in Pune. Some of them are Hotel Pearl Continental, (Tariff – Rs.1512), The North Pride Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1,600), Hotel Castle Rock (Tariff – Rs.1911) and Hotel Maple Regency, (Tariff – Rs.950).
The official language of Pune is Marathi. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.
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There are several places of tourist attraction in Pune. Some of the places include Aga Khan Palace (7kms from bus stand), David Synagogue (12kms from Railway station), Shinde Chatri (5km from Pune) and Pataleshwar Cave Temple (2Km from bus stand)
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Pune railway station is the main railway station of Pune. It's railway station is connected to the Mumbai and Chennai railway line. This railway junction is well connected to some of the major cities in the country.
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Davanagere also spelt as Davangere is the sixth largest city in Karnataka. Popularly known as the 'Heart of Karnataka', the place has several tourist attractions such as temples, cuisine specialties, schools and colleges, commerce and sports. Since it has several cotton, sugar and textile mills, Davanagere is also known as the 'Manchester of Karnataka'. Plenty of stadiums, cricket and football clubs are found here. Rail and road are the best travel options to reach Davanagere.
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The official language of Davanagere is Kannada. The other language spoken here is English.
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The important event of Davanagere is Durgambika Devi Jatre celebrated in March-April.
Places to See in Davangere
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When and for how long I studied art and created artwork is another story for another time.* Let the record show that this, the summer of 2017, is when I came under the thrall of mixed media mosaics.
Working with tiles, glass, beads, and assorted goodies I've collected over the years, I'm focused on creating (small) labyrinths and hamsas. Why those images? That, too, is another story for another time but these foci should come as no news to anyone who has followed me on Pinterest for years. Or visited my website. Or noticed my Facebook profile headers, at least ones posted before last November's election.
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Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. announced the IS31LT3932, a high performance universal AC input LED Controller for the solid-state lighting (SSL) market place. With a universal input voltage range from 85 to 265VAC, a Power Factor Correction greater than 0.97 and a typical output current accuracy of ±3%, the IS31LT3932 is ideally suited for a wide range of offline LED retrofit lamp solutions including E26, GU10, PAR and T8. This true constant current LED controller can support LED lighting solutions of up to 30W with a minimal number of external components.
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Bikers on the mile-long Causeway, which juts out between the canal and Panama Bay. Panama is poised to become the "next Costa Rica", though tourists have yet to begin flocking to the central american country. The Capital, Panama City, is home to the Panama Canal and, due to the former US military presence, is one of the continents capitals most comfortable for people from the United States. The country offers a variety of eco-tourism opportunities as well as a capital that mixes a modern feel with a colonial center.
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Sally Field Lists Malibu Home for $5.9 Million
The 6,000-square-foot home sits on 3.5 secluded acres, up a Malibu canyon with mountain and canyon views. The five-bedroom property backs up onto a 2,000-acre land conservancy and has a large pool, lighted tennis/sports court, a three-stall horse paddock and is easily accessible to hiking trails.
The home was listed for sale in 2009 for about a million bucks more; we all know how that turned out.
Built in 1958, the two-story home has an updated gourmet kitchen, separate master bedroom suite and the de rigueur media room. (See photos of the 2009 listing here.)
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The necklace is from River Island in kinda cord look and I think it looks a little like a pretzel. But I'm sure it doesn't taste as delicious as a pretzel :D
They watch is from Karen Millen and I am absoluetly in love with it. As I told you in an older post, I have a penchant for padlock items...The bangle is from Disney Couture. I really like the brand cause they sell so adorable Jewellery, and it's affordable anyway.
I'm thinking about starting a giveaway soon with the bangle and the necklace (in case that you like them...)
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Internationally renowned specialist in childhood allergy and immunology Professor Susan Prescott takes us on a journey into the science behind the allergy epidemic. As both an allergy specialist working in a busy childrens hospital and as a cutting edge research scientist, Prescott is perfectly placed to explore how and why we are experiencing an epidemic rise in allergic diseases as well as the practical side of dealing with these potentially serious conditions. With clear, no-nonsense explanations and a very personable style, Prescott informs, assures and educates.


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In the United States, cigarette smoking and the exposure to secondhand smoke causes approximately 443,000 deaths each year.
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, no amount of exposure to secondhand smoke is safe. Secondhand smoke increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attacks, heart disease, lung cancer, and other cancers up to 31% in nonsmoking adults.
Secondhand smoke also causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, and more frequent and severe asthma attacks in children.
More than 50% of American children 3 to 11 years of age (19 million children) are exposed to secondhand smoke.
The effects of secondhand smoke may be particularly more hazardous for children because of their smaller airways and the need to breathe more quickly, taking in 3 to 4 times as much air, therefore, potentially more secondhand smoke relative to their body weights than adults.
Approximately 88 million nonsmoking Americans continue to be exposed to secondhand smoking in homes, vehicles, workplaces, and public places.
Even a brief exposure to secondhand smoke could trigger a heart attack.
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Financial budget: Master's program Scientific Computing
Heidelberg University is one of Germany's elite universities. Studies in a consecutive master's program is tuition free for students from EU countries. For students from non-EU countries, the tuition fees for master programs is 1500.- Euro per semester.
A rough outline of further costs (per month):
- accommodation: 350.- Euro
- living expenses: 300.- Euro
- public transport: ~27.- Euro (160.- Euor per term)
- material required for studies: 50.- Euro
This totals to about 727.- Euro/month. This is a conservative estimate -- based on these figures we suggest to our students that they will need between 750.- and 800.- Euro per month to finance their studies. University registration fees are 148.- Euro per term. Health insurance greatly depends on your needs, your country of origin and other facts. Contracts start at 40.- Euro per month.
When you apply for a residence permit you need to prove that you have at least 735.- Euro to live on for each month of your stay.
General information for foreign students
- Make sure to apply early for the program. Evaluation of the application by both central university and faculty take a long time
- Apply for student dormitories even if you do not have confirmation of your application. The deadline for student dormitory application is July 15th (for the next winter term). You will get on a waiting list and can confirm your application as soon as you have the acceptance letter of the university for your studies. Note that dormitories are under the administration of the Heidelberger Studentenwerk, not the central university administration.
- Plan your visa application in advance! Depending on your country of origin, visa interview dates might be hard to get. Looking for a suitable date (and maybe cancelling the interview) helps you to get to Heidelberg in time.
- The (first) language of instruction is English. Make sure to meet the required level of English (B2) not only in an examination, but in everyday learning situations. If you struggle with the language of instruction, learning the content of the courses is even harder and usually students do not succeed.
FAQ - General Information and Application
Q: Can you post a study plan for terms 1 and 2 - or maybe for the complete program?
A: Lectures in the master program change every semester. The main reason is that this program is very close to our research areas - investigators come up with research-oriented education offers term by term. For the specializations we offer a tentative course table to give you a general impression of what your personal schedule could look like. In the first two weeks of each term we offer intensive guidance to help you with the course selection.
Q: What profile of prior education does this program expect? What is the target group of this master's program?
A: From our past experience we get applications from three different "classes" of candidates:
Students with a prior education in (applied) mathematics
We expect these students to have a strong background in theory and applications of applied mathematics (Numerics, Statistics, Differential Equations (ODE, PDE)). To succeed in the program, additional formal education in computer science with a focus on modern programming structures (data, algorithms) is essential. Solid command of a major programming language is also a must.
Students with a prior education in computer science
These students should have a focus on practical applications of programming, the construction of complex code and the generation of efficient computational methods including data handling. Since the program asks all students to take master courses in mathematics as well, these applicants need an above-average background in mathematical education, not only in calculations, but in the theory of mathematics, construction of proofs and the formal methods of mathematical science.
Students with a prior education in applications (engineering, economics, ...)
Application for these candidates is very challenging: They must provide mathematical education that exceeds the regular course work (mathematics for engineers I-IV) including probability & statistics, numerical analysis, ... AND have a proven record of practical computer science in the direction of systematic algorithmic design and implementation in at least one mayor programming language (C++, Java, C, Python, ...).
In general, our candidates need to prove that they understand mathematical theory and can build programs themselves that implements this theory in practical applications. Just being able to "use existing software" es not enough to make the cut.
Q: Is "Scientific Computing" another term for "Computer Science"?
A: Not at all! Please note that the program "Scientific Computing" is the combination of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. Students in this master's program develop powerful, high-level mathematical methods and implement them in software applications. Therefore, a strong background in mathematics as well as a solid foundation of applied computer science is indispensable to successfully complete this program. Students with a bachelor in computer science usually struggle a lot in this master's program if they lack a solid education in mathematics. As a guideline the following topics should be present from the bachelor education, secondary teaching, online courses or similar:
|Computer Science
|Analysis 1-3
|Programming in C++ (or C or Java ...)
|Linear Algebra 1-2
|Introduction to Information Systems
|Introduction to Probability & Statistics
|Algorithms and Data Structures
|Introduction to Numerics
|Data Bases
Further courses in both areas are a plus when starting the master program.
Q: What should be the content of the motivation letter?
A: With the motivation letter the admission committee wants to understand why you chose this program. It also important to show that the education and knowledge you have so far is in line with the requirements. If you don't have taken courses in an area with impact to the program but have other practical knowledge, you can explain this in the letter of motivation. Some lead questions for the motivation letter are:
- What facets of Scientific Computing are interesting to you?
- What further knowledge in mathematics and/or computer science do you possess?
- What could be possible research areas that you are interested in?
- Why did you chose this master's program?
Remark: General statements ("Heidelberg is such a wonderful city", "As Albert Einstein once said ...") might be counterproductive.
Q: What is the "Field of Application"?
A: The study regulations assign 18 ECTS (15% of the program) to a field of application (see study plan for details). Students choose this field like a minor subject. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics are the most popular fields of application, but further options are possible. Students can freely select modules from the master's program of the chosen subject.
Remark: Starting in the summer term 2015, we also offer 2-3 "packages" of predefined course combinations in selected application fields. We recommend these packages to students as sound foundation for further studies within the master's program.
Q: English is not my first language but I have studied in an English speaking country/ a study program with English as the main language of education. Do I still need an English language certificate to prove my English proficiency?
A: Please add a short personal statement that you did studies in a system with English as major language of education (including dates and places). In this case, no English language certificate is needed.
Q: Do I have to provide a German language certificate when I apply?
A: No, a German language certificate is not needed to apply. The M.A. Scientific Computing is an international master course and can be studied entirely in English.
Q: I heard that students from China have to complete extra application forms. Is that true?
A: All German universities only accept students from China who can provide an APS certificate from the Academic Examination Office ( Akademische Prüfstelle APS) in Bejing. This certificate is mandatory and must be added to the application to the University of Heidelberg. If the APS certificate is not present, administration of the university will cancel the admission process without further notice.
Remark: The APS certificate also serves as guide for the visa process - students with an admission to a German university and an APS certificate will enjoy preferential treatment in the visa process.
Q: What kind of document is the "signed statement that the candidate did never forfeit the examination claim" that I need when I apply.
A: The "signed statement" is simply a letter/note, written and signed by yourself that states this text. For the document: See this sample.
In other words: If you already tried such a program elsewhere (master's program with the same name and/or with similar content) and failed to complete the program, forfeiting your right for further exams (so: failing completely), Heidelberg University cannot take you as a student.
Q: Is it possible to send an online application via e-mail?
A: It is currently not possible to apply by submitting online material. All application documents must be sent as hard copies in one envelope to the university's central foreign admission office. Please refer to the detailed instructions regarding the application process.
Q: My TOEFL score is rather low - but I am much stronger then the test reflects - can I still apply?
A: We use the TOEFL score to assess the command on the first teaching language (English) that applicants possess. While the score sometimes does not reflect the practical command on the English language that a candidate has (especially in the online version), we have the experience that students with a low TOEFL score generally have a hard time following the courses. Note that all parts of the TOEFL test are actually important for your studies: Speaking and oral understanding are necessary to follow lectures and answer to direct questions, while reading and writing are key talents for working in the exercise classes each week.
While we have admitted some students with low TOEFL scores due to exceptional performances in the main subjects Mathematics and Computer Science, generally we advise students to apply only if their command of the teaching language is sufficiently high. In your own interest make sure that this is the case.
FAQ - During your studies
Q: Can I have external academic achievements credited?
A: Yes! Please send a request in written form for crediting your external study achievements
to Mrs. Kiesel and to the academic advisor (via e-mail) with the following details:
- list of modules, that should be credited and what you are expecting them to be credited for
- a module description of the courses that should be credited, at best a link to this description
- a copy of the transcripts, that list the modules in question
After we received your request the study commission will discuss about it and the accepted modules will be added to your transcript.
Q: Regarding the application Area "Economics" -- which courses from the master's program "Economics" can be picked to complete the application area?
A: By decision of the study committee, of the four mandatory modules in the master program "Economics" the modules "Advanced Mathematics" and "Advanced Econometrics" cannot be picked for the application area. They are too close to our master's program and students from the master SC should already know most of the content.
The other two "Advanced microeconomics" and "Advanced macroeconomics" as well as all elective modules and the seminars (if you get a seat in them!) can be picked.
Q: What about "Computational Physics" as application area?
A: Many faculties are offering own courses to teach basics in mathematics & computer science. These courses are "off limits" for our students: They do not count towards the application area.
However, some "package deals" include single modules from this group. This is a compromise to make the package deals self-contained and manageable. The course combinations in the package deals are confirmed *in this exact combination*. Picking several courses from different package deals (modules near to maths & computer science) will not be confirmed by the study committee.
General advice: Select courses from the application area itself: Real physics courses in physics, real economics courses in economics. Granted, many of these courses also teach maths, but this is the natural effect of maths as a language of models.
Q: I did lecture/seminar module XYZ last term. Does it count towards my specialization in "Simulation & Optimization"?
A: The master's program has a rather direct approach to define specializations. The specialization is usually difficult to define beforehand. Instead, all modules directly influencing your master research project are part of your specialization.
The selection is defined by the thesis advisor. When you start your research project, the thesis advisor will check your modules and compile a list of those modules that he/she sees fitting as directly linked to your research. Any of these modules (from Maths & CS) can count towards your load in the "specialization". This is one of the reasons why you should contact possible thesis supervisors early.
Remark: The specializations listed on the web pages for the master's program can be regarded as examples for specializations. Usually it is not a problem for a student to fill the mandatory specialization credits.
Q: Do activities as tutor count towards FÜK?
A: Activities as a tutor cannot be credited for FÜK. In 2014 university regulations were changed and paid activities may no longer be credited for FÜK.
Q: How do I apply for the research oriented master track and membership in HGS MathComp?
A: The early membership option for master students is meant for students who start their master research project and have an above-average grade score. The application is done through your supervisor: (S)he has to write an application letter to the graduate school stating that
- your grades so far are exceptional (CV and transcript)
- your master topic can be a basis for a PhD project and
- should you continue to develop in the same track, (s)he will offer you a PhD position in the work group.
Based on such a recommendation, the coordinators of the graduate school will decide on your master student membership within 4 weeks. Optionally, the school will also offer you a scholarship to fund your research period.
Q: I am almost done with my courses - when do I start my thesis and how do I register it?
A: Finding a thesis supervisor is an important task for a student. You should talk to potential supervisors already during your 2nd semester and make sure to find a supervisor as early as possible. The supervisor might ask you to complete additional courses before you start your thesis.
To work on your thesis, you usually will start with defining the current state-of-the-art in the topic of your research. This will be done by reading relevant publications to familiarize yourself with the research topic.
Once you start your research, you have to register your master's thesis with the faculty. For this, please collect the relevant document at the faculty office (Ms Kiesel), complete the form and hand it back in.
Remark: According to the examination regulations, §14.2, you can register your master thesis once you have completed and registered 45 credits towards your degree.
Q: The examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung) list a master seminar as a mandatory module. What is that?
A: All students in the scientific computing master's program have to complete three regular seminars at the faculty of mathematics and computer science (listed as seminars for this master's program in LSF):
- a seminar in mathematics
- a seminar in computer science (can be replaced by an advanced practical) and
- a master seminar.
The master seminar is a regular seminar in mathematics or computer science. However, you cannot select freely what seminar to attend, but you have to follow the guidelines of your thesis supervisor when choosing the master seminar. Usually s*he will ask you to attend one of his regular seminars - or s*he can point you to a suitable other seminar. The topic of this seminar should be chosen in preparation of your thesis, but the master seminar is not a seminar about your thesis research.
Remark: At the end of the thesis, the student gives an open presentation on the finding of his/her thesis research. This presentation is part of your thesis. It has nothing to do with your master seminar (see above!). Note that the master's program in applied computer science has different regulations!
Q: Does the university or faculty ask for any specific format of the master thesis - font, spacing, referencing style ?
A: While there is no general layout from Heidelberg University for all master thesis, certain informal standards were established over the course the years.
Students in the natural sciences mostly write their thesis in LaTeX. Using the template of the Faculty for Physics & Astronomy, we generated a template that can be downloaded and used for the basic layout of your thesis: master thesis template (LaTeX). Using this template, your document will look like this master thesis (PDF).


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NBME Self-Assessment Services Voucher Program
The NBME offers a variety of web-based self-assessments to domestic and international medical students and graduates. The Comprehensive Basic Science, Clinical Science, and Clinical Medicine self-assessments help students to evaluate their readiness to take the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, and Step 3 examinations. The Clinical Science Mastery Series allows examinees to gauge their comprehension of the clinical sciences covered during a clerkship or medical education course.
Self-assessments for the International Foundations of Medicine® (IFOM®) Clinical Science Examination are for students preparing to take that examination or for anyone wishing to evaluate their medical knowledge and understanding of clinical science considered essential internationally for the provision of safe and effective patient care. The IFOM Clinical Science self-assessment is available in English and Spanish.
The material presented in the self-assessments is provided by the NBME for educational purposes only. The self-assessments are not intended to predict performance. Rather, the self-assessments are intended to be used as a tool to determine a participant's relative areas of strengths and weakness in general topic areas. Performance feedback varies based on the type of self-assessment.
The NBME Self-Assessment Services (NSAS) Voucher Program is offered to medical schools, residency programs and other medical education organizations interested in purchasing self-assessments for their students. Institutions are able to:
- Order vouchers for the self-assessment through an online NBME Store
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- Track the redemption of vouchers (redeemed versus unredeemed)
- Track voucher expiration (voucher IDs are good for one year from the NBME date of issue)
- Monitor the completion of self-assessments (not launched, launched or completed)
- View performance feedback for completed self-assessments
For more details about this program read the NSAS Voucher Program Guide.
Voucher Fees
The fees below are per voucher. A discount is applied when institutions purchase 50 or more self-assessment vouchers.
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