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Allison Hanes: Blue Line announcement should have us thinking Pink
The eastward extension of the Blue Line of the Montreal métro, officially announced Wednesday amid much fanfare, has been a long time coming.
A 5.8-kilometre extension from St-Michel station to the Galéries d'Anjou has been bandied about since the 1980s. It has been discussed, debated, studied and dangled as a promise over the course of three decades. Now the $3.9-billion project appears set to finally become a reality. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard committed funding for the preliminary work in order to have shovels in the ground by 2020 and five new métro stops in service by 2026.
This is good news for Montrealers in St-Léonard and Anjou especially, and in adjacent neighbourhoods like Montreal North and Rivière-des-Prairies, who have been underserved by public transit for too long. This is good news for the economy, in terms of spurring development in the east end and boosting property values along the new transit corridor. This is good news for the cause of trying to get more people out of their cars and onto public transit, which eases congestion and reduces pollution.
But this is terrible news for passengers on the already overcrowded eastern leg of the Orange Line of the Montreal métro, many of whom are bypassed by trains shoehorned full on their way to the centre of the city in the morning and face long waits on the bustling platform to be able to return home again in the evening.
Since the extension of the Orange Line to Laval a decade ago, métro service has become a victim of its own popularity. Métro trips from Montmorency station, the new end destination, have increased 50 per cent since it opened to 4.8 million in 2016. Meanwhile trips from de la Concorde station, which has a link to the St-Jérôme commuter train line, have doubled to 1.5 million.
When trains depart Laval stations packed, that means passengers down the line in inner boroughs like Villeray, Rosemont and the Plateau–Mont-Royal are displaced. Matters are only going to get worse when new bus depots open to feed the additional Blue Line stops and a 12,000-space parking garage in Anjou entices even more travellers from the northeast to hop on board — with many likely transferring to the Orange Line.
While Trudeau and Couillard were celebrating giving the green light to the Blue Line, it was left to Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to provide a reality check. With her trademark laugh and megawatt smile, she managed to be grateful for the massive investment in Montreal's transportation network, while gently reminding those underwriting the project they will likely have to go further. Much further.
Plante has already proposed the Pink Line as the solution to Montreal's current and future mobility needs. Cutting a diagonal across the island of Montreal, from Montreal North in the northeast, to Lachine in the southwest, it would be the city's first brand new métro line in generations. While many dismissed her signature promise in last fall's election race as an unrealistic pipe dream, Plante managed to ride Montrealers' desire for a new métro line right to the mayor's office.
Her $6-billion idea, which would include 29 stations and — according to her initial ambitious timeline — would open in 2028, must be carefully studied and properly costed. It may well be far more complicated and expensive to build than Plante bargained for. But something of the sort is badly needed, and the Pink Line is the only idea on the table.
Relief measures are required today to take the pressure off the Orange Line with its current ridership. The Green Line and western leg of the Orange Line are also busy enough as it is. So a long-term plan needs to be in place before the Blue Line opens and exacerbates existing problems throughout the métro system.
Plante said the city will make an announcement soon about setting up a special office to study her pet project. And the new Réseau de transport métropolitain, which is supposed to examine transportation needs on a regional rather than a piecemeal level, should also weigh the Pink Line among its priorities. But the federal and provincial governments must also recognize that they can't wait generations before planning for another métro line — be it the Pink Line or some alternate iteration.
Yes, there is massive investment taking place in transit at present, between the new Champlain Bridge, the Turcot Interchange overhaul, Réseau express métropolitain being piloted the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's infrastructure arm, and a new light rail system in Quebec City. These links are welcome and needed.
But métros are the most efficient way to get people around. They get cars off the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And passengers like them. Toronto has seen the same phenomenon of inner city riders being displaced by suburbanites as it extends its subway northward.
The lessons of the past should serve as a reminder that neglecting transportation needs in cities like Montreal only undermine the economy, productivity, the environment and our quality of life.
As Blue gets going at long last, it's time to start thinking Pink.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misidentified de la Concorde station, which has a link to the St-Jérôme commuter train line. The Montreal Gazette regrets the error.


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Hello Sarah & other good people,
I am a newbee here using sony T10, N1, Nikon S7 and very regularly reading your posts on this forum since long. I am planning to buy a superzoom but am confused between FZ35, ZS7 and FZ45. I searched a lot about CCd and CMOS. I believe CCD is best for better still photography.Since CMOS are good for faster, high quality video, i have made a primary compromise that i can do with 720 video and not full HD and so camera without CMOS is fine. Now FZ45 is with dense packaging of 14 mp over same size CCD as in the FZ35. Similar arrangement is there in ZS7. Now since everybody is saying on Forums that ZS7 IQ is not good for indoors, won't similar problem be found on FZ45? And thus, do you think that there will be deterioration of IQ in FZ45 than in FZ35? Should i buy FZ35 now or i should buy ZS7 now and FZ45 later?
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ZS7 is only 12Mp...the FZ35 performs well up to ISO800 and it will drop in price also...I have purchased 3 Used (Returned) FZ35's from Amazon Warehouse Deals and all three were like new other than the boxes being slightly used looking...actually one of them is the best of the lot and works extra well...as far as FZ45 we'll have to wait and see...I think you are correct about the CMOS sensor's though, hopefully Panasonic has done their homework and it won't take a lot of tweaking to get good shots out of the FZ100...
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BIOTECH: UCLA spinoff developing cancer treatment
Veteran drug developer David Stover decided to start his own firm the day Astellas Pharma Inc. shuttered its Santa Monica-based Agensys Inc. unit early last year.
To make it work, the one-time head of Agensys research and development needed a good drug candidate.
Stover's first stop in the search for the next biotech blockbuster? UCLA.
"I'm looking for new ideas, somebody that has got a product," Stover recalled telling the recently deceased biotech entrepreneur Roy Doumani at the UCLA Technology Development Group, which turns university research into commercial products with university patents licensed to UCLA spinoff companies.
"If it looks good, I'll form a company around it, help bring it to market," Stover recalled saying to Doumani.
UCLA delivered, Stover said, putting him in touch with scientists Andre Nel and Huan Meng, who developed a nanoparticle drug delivery system designed to fight cancer without the serious side effects associated with chemotherapy. The introduction resulted in Nammi Therapeutics Inc., a biotech startup launched in July by Stover and the two UCLA scientists.
The West Los Angeles-based company is one of 20 startups spun out of UCLA last year. Nammi raised $8.2 million from 17 investors during a January seed round and expects to raise $20 million more during a Series A later this year.
To expand its pipeline of therapeutic cancer drugs, the company leased laboratory space last month at Magnify, a bioscience incubator at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, and is now hiring additional researchers.
Nammi also recruited as its board chair Donald Rice, former Air Force secretary under President George H.W. Bush. Rice was also the co-founder and former chief executive of Agensys and former chief executive of Santa Monica-based Rand Corp.
"They definitely have a strong senior leadership team with significant industry experience," said Brian Benson, director of entrepreneurship and commercialization for CNSI. "They're well-capitalized. Their technology is very unique in its approach with potential clinical benefits."
By early 2020, Nammi expects to launch a clinical trial for what it claims will be the first nanoparticle to ferry a combined chemoimmunotherapy payload to kill breast cancer tumors.
If successful, Stover said, the nanotechnology may have the potential to combat a range of cancers at a much lower cost and with fewer side effects than precision cancer treatments currently on the market, which can cost more $400,000.
"For a single product like this, it has very broad potential for many different applications," Stover said. "If it works — and we know it works — it could easily have a blockbuster of $1 billion."
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Fractures commonly involve the clavicle/collar bone, proximal humerus/top of the upper arm bone, and scapula/shoulder blade.
Clavicle Fractures
Symptoms following a clavicle fracture often include:
Swelling about the middle of the collarbone area. The area may have a "bump," which is actually the prominent ends of the fracture under the skin. Shoulder range of motion is limited but sometimes possible to perform through a limited range.
Most clavicle fractures can be treated without surgery. Surgery is necessary when there is a compound fracture that has broken through the skin or the bone is severely out of place. Surgery typically involves fixing of the fracture with plates and screws or rods inside the bone.
Proximal Humerus Fractures
Proximal humeral fractures often result in a severely swollen shoulder with very limited movement of the shoulder and severe pain.
Most fractures of the proximal humerus can be treated without surgery if the bone fragments are not shifted out of position (displaced). If the fragments are shifted out of position, surgery is usually required. Surgery usually involves fixation of the fracture fragments with plates, screws, or pins or it involves shoulder replacement.
Scapula Fractures
Scapular fractures result in localized pain, moderate swelling and severe bruising about the shoulder blade.
Most fractures of the scapula can be treated without surgery. Treatment involves immobilization with a sling or shoulder immobilizer, icing, and pain medications.
Dislocations occur when the bones on opposite sides of a joint do not line up. The most common of these involve the following joints of the shoulder:
- A dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint (collar bone joint) is called a "separated shoulder." Dislocations of the acromioclavicular joint can be caused by a fall onto the shoulder or from lifting heavy objects. The term "shoulder separation" is not really correct, because the joint injured is actually not the true shoulder joint.
- A dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint interrupts the connection between the clavicle and the breastbone (sternum).
- The glenohumeral joint (the ball and socket joint of the shoulder) can be dislocated toward the front/anteriorly or toward the back/posteriorly. Anterior dislocations of the shoulder are often caused by the arm being forcefully twisted outward when the arm is above the level of the shoulder. These injuries can occur from a fall or a direct blow to the shoulder. Posterior dislocations of the shoulder are much less common than anterior dislocations of the shoulder.
Life after a shoulder fracture, separation, or dislocation can be greatly affected for several weeks or even months. Most shoulder injuries whether treated surgically or nonsurgically require a period of immobilization followed by rehabilitation.
If the injury was not severe, there is fairly rapid improvement and return of function after the first 4 to 6 weeks. Shoulder exercises, usually as part of a supervised physical therapy program, are usually necessary. Exercises decrease stiffness, improve range of motion, and help you regain muscle strength.
Rotator Cuff Tears
Soft-tissue injuries are tears of the ligaments, tendons and muscles of the shoulder. Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain.
The rotator cuff of the shoulder joint is comprised of four muscles that surround the humeral head or ball of the shoulder joint. The muscles are referred to as the "SITS" muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subcapularis. The muscles function to provide rotation, elevate the arm, and give stability to the shoulder joint. These muscles arise from the scapula or shoulder blade and are attached to the ball joint or humeral head of the shoulder.
There are several common factors that cause rotator cuff tears. One factor is tendon blood supply. The blood supply to the rotator cuff diminishes with age and transiently with certain motions and activities. The diminished blood supply may contribute to tendon degeneration and tearing.
Another factor that can cause damage to the rotator cuff is the presence of bone spurs underneath a bony ledge above the head of the humurus (the acromion). The spurs rub on the tendon when the arm is elevated. The rubbing of the tendon on the bone spur can lead to weakening of the tendon.
Traumatic injuries also account for tears of the rotator cuff and often occur when there is a fall upon an outstretched arm or can also occur from trauma associated with impact (football injury).
The decision on how to treat rotator cuff tears is based on the severity of symptoms and functional requirements. Treatment recommendations vary from rehabilitation to surgical repair of the torn tendon(s). The best method of treatment is different for every person.
Surgical management is indicated for a rotator cuff tear that does not respond to nonsurgical management and is associated with weakness, loss of function, and limited motion
Following rotator cuff surgery, therapy progresses in stages:
4-6 weeks post operatively
Initially, the repair needs to be protected until adequate healing of the tendon to bone occurs. For this reason, most patients use a sling for the first 4 to 6 weeks after surgery and are instructed to limit active use of the arm during this period. Passive range-of-motion exercises are begun with a therapist; may be taught as well.
6-12 weeks
Progressive elbow and wrist and hand, strengthening along with assisted range-of-motion exercises continue during the next 6 to 12 weeks.
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Progressive strengthening of the shoulder is the focus during this time along with acquisition of full active motion of the shoulder.
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Our Jerseys are designed for riders who want a versatile top that can go the distance. We adhered to the strict design philosophy of focusing on function and utility.
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Fabrics : Lightweight Performance Mesh & Lycra
Our cycling jerseys primarily use a 135gsm lightweight polester fabric that's weaved into a semi-mesh structure. This means that the fabric retains the structure and body of traditional non-mesh fabric, with the superior wicking and heat dissipation properties of a full open-mesh fabric (commonly used to construct baselayers).
We chose this fabric for its versatility.
The semi-mesh structure allows it to be ridden in hot & humid climates, with or without a baselayer underneath.
For the cooler climates, the fabric pairs really well with arm-warmers, merino baselayer and a gilet or jacket (for early morning chilly starts). Pull off your layers as the temperature rises into the afternoon, and you'll easily avoid overheating.
To make our Jerseys lighter and also stretch better, we've used a lightweight lycra fabric for the tapered collar, side panels & sleeves.
Oversized Resin Zipper
Don't we all hate zippers that end up jamming and breaking?
The lightweight cycling jersey is built around an Oversized Resin Zipper. Commonly used on heavy-duty jackets & bags, we chose to bring this to our debut cycling jersey.
The zipper's teeth are made of an injection-moulded resin polymer and each teeth is 2-3 times larger than your average cycling jersey zipper's teeth. This results in a zipper that will not corrode or jam no matter what you throw at it.
We've field tested this on and off-road, put it through multiple wash-cycles, left it out for weeks in salt water. Rest assured, unlike most garments, this is one zipper that will outlast the cycling jersey itself.
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I'm all for doing what you want; if it makes you happy, go for it. But always remember: People will judge you by how you look. Feigning ignorance and saying, "Oh I don't know why people are so judgmental; it's so unfair." Well, people are. That's how it is. Challenging them on it is fine if that's what you want to do, but if you do something that says, "HEY EVERYBODY LOOK AT ME!?!?!?!?" and then say "WHY IS EVERYBODY LOOKING AT ME!?!?!" remember: You did dare them to look at you: If they judge you, it's because you asked for their judgement.
This picture is also a reminder: when you do body mods, you will most likely live past 30… and 40.. and 50. Most people do. Some body mods are reversible (you can get the horns taken out of your head) and some aren't (Ear gauging requiring some extreme plastic surgery and tattoo removal is far from perfect yet – there's scarring).
It's why I still haven't gotten even a tattoo yet; I was the "test subject" for a friend who wanted to practice a tattoo with a needle on my ankle; I let him try and it worked; years later, he has become an accomplished tattoo artist and I'm proud to have been his first experiment…. but…
The reason why I haven't gotten one yet? I haven't found something I wanted to die with yet. I hope to get old someday; (not "be old" but I mean, you know – LIVE a long time) – and I want whatever I picked to be just as valid decades from now as it might be today.
So… food for thought. He seems pleased with his choices and I say "more power to ya buddy… just… one thing; can I… can I pet your horns? I just… wanna pet a horn….. and… can you go "baahhh?" You know… like a goat? Just once… please – then I'll be happy. Tnx"


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VI. Phase Two: Transition to a Native Linked Data Ecosystem
For the purposes of this report, a "Native Linked Data Ecosystem" is defined as one which exchanges data with other institutions as serialized n-triples (the most familiar form of which being RDF) and offers a Linked Data connected, oriented, and extensible cataloging workbench. While it is recommended, note that under this definition, it is not necessary that a system's underlying data store be triples based. Contrary to popular belief, few ILS currently implement a truly MARC-based data store. User interfaces to the data are MARC oriented, but the data structures themselves are not. Well-designed software systems are comprised of three distinct components, or layers: 1) Data Layer, known as the Model; 2) User Interface Layers (human and machine), known as the View; and 3) Transaction Processing Layer, known as the Controller:
Figure 9: Model View Controller (MVC) architecture
The View is the on-screen (GUI or command line) interface through which human and machine users interact with the rest of the application. This includes display screens, forms, APIs, etc. If you are reading this document electronically, the window in which you currently see this text is a component of the View. The Controller includes any components of the code that perform operations on data available to the application. In a PDF viewer, for example, this includes reading the raw data in the file and transforming it to a form that can be rendered by the View. Another example would be a program that calculates the mean of a series of numbers or converts a string to lower case. The actual computing process that performs these actions are part of the Controller. Last but not least, the Model is the data structure that an application uses to store data. A Model could be a collection of .CSV or XML files, a relational database, a graph database, or any other data storage schema.
Because the Views employed by current ILS systems are MARC oriented, the library community tends to think that ILS data Model is also MARC based. This is rarely the case. No widely implemented ILS (or sub components for modular environments) is MARC based at the Data Layer. Most current systems store data in relational databases or other indexed document stores that bear only a passing resemblance to MARC itself. For example, the Kuali-OLE data store is comprised of 10,644 fields in 1,499 related tables—far greater than the number of fields and subfields in the MARC specification. Similarly, MARC manipulation tools like MarcEdit rely on a SQL Data Layer to perform much of their work.
Figure 10: Portion of OLE SQL database structure
Simply put, there is little direct relationship between the data Model and application View of most ILS. As such, it would be possible to implement a Linked Data graph Model without changing MARC-oriented Views at all. Similarly, it is possible to change Views to reflect a Linked Data, graph-based orientation to data creation and management while still using a relational database as the applications data Model. There are very good reasons why converting the application to a graph Model is preferable for operating in a Linked Data environment, but these reasons are largely technical in nature and beyond the scope of this report. What is important for the current purpose is recognizing that transitioning to a graph-based data Model is not a pre-requisite to operation in a fully Linked Data ecosystem.
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This story starts with the birth of a boy and a girl. A human and an elphant. Born at the exact same time on the same farm, from the beginning their futures were together. Modoc tells of the amazing journey of this pair from life to death, beginning to end. Filled with heart-wrenching hi's and low's, before the end you'll have used a full box of Kleenex at least.
BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN! You truly do not know what you are missing. Modoc is one of the greatest stories ever put to print.
~ I thank Ralph Helfer for writing this amazing book.
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~ I have never been so emotionally touched by a true story (and fictional) as this! I read it on a trip and could not stop crying (happy and sad)! I have been telling my family, friends, aquaintances, and even my veterinarian (after seeing an elephant picture in the waiting room) about this book -- in other words, I can't stop talking about it! The life journey of Bram and Modoc, which spans 70 years, is simply amazing!
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Mark Woods' article highlights the "key advantages of AI, namely augmenting the capability of human capital and repurposing those experts to address higher order tasks. Staff Repurposing to insight-centric work, cognitive Augmentation coupled with (increased) Productivity at a task level through automation are at the heart of the Deep Learning revolution"…
The new opportunities arising from Repurposing, Augmentation & Productivity (RAP) will allow leaders to act differently and to reimagine both the aspirations of the business and how the organisation is designed to deliver on those aspirations.
The potential organisational consequences are four-fold:
1. Individual – From jobs to capabilities
Jobs are changing and this means different capabilities. The augmentation of tasks through AI, allows people to be more creative and undertake more 'insight-centric' work, this will mean a change in how people define what they are there to do. This is a shift in people's roles so it is less about traditional job descriptions with specified tasks, and more about capability sets and levels of decision-making authority. This is already having an impact in diverse areas such as designing new buildings to the way in which law firms work. This enables the organisation to rapidly shift the focus of individuals to deliver new sets of objectives as and when required.
2. Teams – From managed teams to autonomous cross-functional teams
To release the creative potential of individuals whilst ensuring that they still build practical solutions that the organisation can deliver will mean the use of more autonomous cross-functional teams. This provides the opportunity for trade-offs to be considered and these trade-off to be made at pace. This is already happening in technology-based companies with new team structures (e.g. Spotify).
3. Leaders – From control to letting go
The way to get the most out of these teams will require leaders to shift from the more traditional control of tasks and people towards greater focus on the vision and values of the business, and providing the context and objectives for the employees to innovate and deliver. Leaders will act through and with others and the boundary between the leader and the teams will be less clear. This is starting to take place more frequently as organisations delayer and reorganise to remain competitive. There are many examples across retail, logistics and transportation and the supply chain.
4. Organisation – From managing today to increasing productivity and developing tomorrow
The opportunities for productivity gains through AI, combined with redefining how people work by AI augmentation, trigger more cross-functional working that can result in the need to reimagine the operating model of the business on how resources are managed and how decisions get made. Speed of response is critical and new operating models support end to end business processes. This enables businesses to operate more efficiently and enhance profits and margins. This works for organisations across sectors including re-imagined retail and technology providers.
It is critical for leadership teams to address not only the technological advantages of AI but also grasp the organisational consequences to enable the realisation of AI's potential. OE Cam works in partnership with our clients to deliver solutions across all four organisational areas.
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5 Ways To Freshen Up Your Office Décor
A tired and worn office could be creating a bad impression on clients and negatively affecting you and your employees' morale. Here are just a few ways to freshen up your office décor to make it a more productive and inviting environment.
Fix up your flooring
The floor is one of the first things people notice in a room – worn or stained carpets could be having a negative effect on your company's reputation. Whilst you can hire a professional carpet cleaning company to help shift stains and revive your carpets, such a company won't be able to remove all marks and sometimes you're much better off just replacing the carpet altogether. When looking for a new carpet, find something that's most visually impressive and practical. Investing in an Axminster carpet could be worthwhile for giving your office an air of luxury. Decide whether you want to buy a full carpet or carpet tiles, the latter of which is easier to repair without having to replace the whole thing.
Let there be light
A gloomy office can be depressing. Make sure that there is enough light in your office in order to make it a cheerier environment. Companies such as Trilux lighting can supply custom artificial lighting that is both energy-efficient and bright. Bright colours schemes can help to reflect the light and will give your office more of a glow. You can also try to introduce more natural light by adding new windows or skylights – this may be something you need to bring up with the owner of the property if you currently rent.
Update old tech
It could also be time to update any old machinery in your office. Not only will this old technology look bad on your company, it could be relatively slow in performance compared to modern machines and relatively high in energy consumption. Modern machines use up a lot less energy, which could help to reduce your bills. You could even start incorporating elements of smart technology into your office.
Cull the clutter
Clients won't think much of your business's organisational skills if your office is a tip. Make sure to get rid of any clutter whilst renovating your office. Try to think minimal – cut down on personal possessions and consider going paperless to get rid of piles of documents and files. You could hire a skip to help motivate you to throw things out.
Add some greenery
Adding plants to your office can help to create a link to the outside world. Studies have shown that plants are also good for concentration and productivity due to the fresh source of oxygen they provide. If you're going to grow potted plants in your office, make sure that they are well looked after – you or one of your employees could be assigned to this task. You can buy plants for office use from sites such as House of Plants.


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I like your suggestion to get inspiration by attending a live dance performance. I've always loved to dance, but recently I've wanted to learn more about the world of professional choreography. Attending a live show sounds really exciting, so thanks for sharing that idea!
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Do's and Don'ts of Dance: Creating Great Choreography
Creating great choreography doesn't happen overnight, it takes time and effort. To help prepare you for your creative dance journey ahead, we've come up with a list of do's and don'ts that all new choreographers should consider.
Do Come up With a Plan
Have a certain song in mind? What about a number of dancers? It's important to have a plan before you begin creating your own choreography.
To start, we suggest choosing a song that fits your style of dance. The two should go hand in hand. If you're not sure where to begin, look up YouTube videos, or better yet, attend a live performance for inspiration!
Once you've chosen a piece (or pieces!) of music, it's time to decide on a number of dancers. Think about the message you want to portray. If you'd like to present a work that tackles themes like diversity, relationships or interconnectedness, consider using a medium or large group of dancers to represent community. If you're leaning more toward a piece about self-reflection or inner focus, perhaps a single dancer or a small group would be better to support your vision.
Don't Limit Yourself to One Dance Style
If you're looking to create a routine that's more avant-garde, why not include another style of dance? Modern, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary – all of these styles have roots in the tradition of classical ballet! By mixing and matching elements or themes from these different styles in your choreography, you can create a style of movement that's unique to you.
Don't Overthink it
Let your body move to the music. Get creative. Authenticity is what makes dance captivating. People are drawn to works that showcase humanness and reflect the choreographer's personality, so don't overthink every single step or worry about getting it right the first time. You can always change something later once you see it in motion.
Do Videotape Yourself and Your Dancers
Pressing play on your camera or phone before you start choreographing movement can really help you remember certain sequences and can let you see what your piece is starting to look like. Once you've got it down, the video also serves as a teaching tool for your dancers to playback for better retention and to see how they can keep improving.
Do Push Yourself
Well-known ballet choreographer Justin Peck recently told azcentral "With each piece, I usually start by setting up certain parameters, certain rules that help to shape the final outcome. The reason to do that is to push myself to broaden the spectrum of choreography that I'm doing, so I don't get stuck in a rut and I'm being continuously challenged."
Do See A Live Performance
There's no better way to get inspired than to attend a live performance. Ballet Arizona has several performances coming up that will get your creative juices flowing. We invite you to attend an upcoming show – if you get there early on Thursdays or Fridays, or stay after the matinee performance on Saturdays, you might even have a chance to speak to one of our dancers or choreographers about the process at one of our pre- or post-performance chats. Take a look at what's coming up here.
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Thanks for this advice for making great choreography. I"m glad you mentioned that you should pick music and decide on a number of dancers. This sounds important especially if some songs could be better preformed with fewer people.Reply
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I've just signed up to say that I had this problem just now, with a new K70 RGB, M65 combo. Latest CUE and firmware. The keyboard lights were working fine, but the M65 lit up once and as soon as I got into Windows (10 64-bit), all lights on the mouse went out.
I tried to save my lighting profile to the mouse, but it still would not light up, only if I removed it from the usb port and put it back in. Multiple reboots/on-off, no good. I do not have CUE start up at boot.
In the end, I deleted every 'mice' entry from the device manager and rebooted. All working fine now :)
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Current status and SOME SOLUTIONS
EDIT: Lights have gone out after switching around profiles (even though saved to device memory. However this is a more rare occurrence )
Currently everything is working (I will update if lights go out)
A combination of things to try (do this in order until hopefully lighting issues eventually stop):
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Well I went almost a week and a half. Just lost the light now when returning from sleep mode. Haha! Argh - thought I finally beat it by doing all the things we have talked about. Nope!
Anyways, my RMA number is 6738818.
Well, add another one to the list. Just received my M65 and sure enough the lights go out after a little bit or if you lift the mouse off of the desk.
This seems like an old post and they still have not figured out this problem??
There doesn't seem to be a solid fix for this POS, so I guess I have to go the RMA route which so many others have?
The only way I can get the lights to come back are either restart the computer, or change the polling rate in the CUE.
is there a fix?
I haven't found a fix yet - nor has there really been one - lots of suggestions though. I was gonna RMA it but decided to hold off and play some more. Some weeks I go days no problem.
Lately I've been staying out of CUE and haven't had a single problem. Gonna continue with that theory.... (not that all my other ones haven't failed! haha)
I have a new gaming laptop coming so I'll have another computer to test it on soon too. If all goes well I may be picking up the Pro version next month for my desktop and will keep the RGB original for the laptop if it works well there.. We'll see.
Update - in 3 weeks my mouse lights haven't gone out. What's different? I haven't touched CUE.
So to test this theory - I started CUE and low and behold - not 10 minutes later the lights went out..
So I've rebooted and left CUE off, and lights now staying on again. Very interesting.... So now the question is what does starting the CUE application interfere with to cause this. Solution for now - don't mess with it unless I need to change something! Then reboot after updates to devices. Whatever!
Well, after a week (not opening CUE) it did go out today after about 40 minutes of heavy use. Darn! Theory foiled again.
I have a new Alienware coming this week. Ordered the RGB Pro version of the M65 mouse to go with it (actually pro for my desktop and this RGB version for my laptop since I don't case about the light there if it is still an issue).
So I will be testing further on that laptop! Stay tuned.
** news **
Got my M65 RGB pro today. Plugged it in and did surface calibration. And guess what happeend. Yep! Every time I reset thew mouse and circle it around on my mouse pad the lights go out! So this proves the issue is not the mouse hardware directly. Two different mice now do the exact same thing in my environment! I even upgraded the firmware on the new mouse to the latest version (wasn't at the latest rev when I booted up CUE).
A reboot of the computer does not stop this behavior for me so the issue with this is worse with the new mouse than the old one!!!! So ok Corsair support - ball is in your court now!! Please fix this issue. I've invested another $60 in your products. :-)
FWIW - the surface calibration does make mouse operate a little more smoothly, and I really like the new scroll wheel. Otherwise I'm not using nearly close to 12k DPI yet so can't report back on that benefit. But I needed another gaming mouse and I love this one's feel and so my main rig got the upgrade. But I so really realyl hope I can fix the lighting issue soon.
I'll continue to report back - my Alienware is due Thursday. And I'll test both devices on it. If it's something with CUE then I'll be able to recreate, and if it's something with my desktop rig setup then it will not occur.... Hope my efforts are worthwhile to some. (Including support!)
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I have been using this mouse for a week now and have been having these lighting issues constantly. It has been so bad that sometimes the lights would only stay on for about 10 minutes before randomly going out. The only way to get them to come back on was to either unplug the mouse, reboot the computer, or change the polling rate in CUE. It's been so frustrating! After doing a lot of research and seeing that this has been an ongoing problem since apparently 2014 and it appeared that there was going to be no fix any time soon, I pretty much gave up and put in a return request with Amazon and ordered myself a Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum to replace this faulty mouse. Well I booted up my computer a few hours ago after coming home from work and to my surprise I received a notification through CUE about a firmware update for my M65. I installed the 2.02 update and so far so good! The lights have stayed on for several hours now. My replacement mouse arrives in the mail tomorrow, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the lights keep working. I really don't want to return this mouse because I love everything about it, as long as it's working properly. So hopefully this firmware update does the trick.
Oddly the firmware to the PRO version didn't update today (it's at 2.01) - so tomorrow when I get my new laptop I'll test my non-pro version of my M65. This is encouraging - guess a new version of CUE also came out recently (I uninstalled and reinstalled last night) and my keyboard also got an upgrade....
Today my RGB Pro seems to be stable...
Will continue to watch and report my findings as well. Thanks!
So update after receiving my new M65 RBG Pro and the new Alienware laptop.
My old M65 RGB mouse is happily living on the Alienware and no lights out issues. I've updated the firmware on it and have the latest version of CUE.
My new mouse M65 Pro RGB is sitting on my desktop with the latest version of CUE and also has not seen any lights out issues.
This is my week one report. But even with CUE running it's been good. Fortunately I was not one of those reporting firmware issues updating. The new PRO mouse seems a tad jumpy still even at same tracking rates. I probably need to play with technique in surface mapping feature some more. I'll report back in a few weeks if nothing bad happens.....
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- • Camp at a riverside paradise
- • Lounge on white sand beaches
- • Swim in the river or in a forest lagoon
- • Explore caves and gorges around
- • Kayak in the Ramganga
Trip requirements
Health conditions
This is a camping trip with voluntary adventure activities. If you have cardiac or respiratory conditions, or spine or knee problems, please consult your doctor before booking.
Fine print
Rules on the trip
This is a forest area and is close to local villages. Music on speakers is not allowed. However, if you want to bring guitars or musical instruments for singing sessions, that will be welcomed.
All activities are moderated by an instructor where necessary. If the instructor deems you unfit for an activity, please abide by the decision.
Please note that this is a wilderness getaway. You'll be using rustic lamps and enjoying evenings in the light of the bonfire. However, the common areas at camp have electricity and charging points.
Cancellation policy
For cancellations made 30 days before the check-in date: Full refund.
For cancellations made 15-30 days before the check-in date: 90% of total trip cost will be refunded.
For cancellations made 7-15 days before the check-in date: 75% of the total trip cost will be refunded.
For cancellations made 0-7 days before the check-in date: 50% of the total cost of the trip will be refunded.
Additional instructions, booking policies, terms and conditions
Children below the age of 5 years stay for free.
Children between 6-12 years will be charged INR 1500 per day.
Senior citizens (above 55 years of age) can claim a discount of 20% off on the total cost of the trip. Please contact The Great Next for prices and payment.
All adventure activities included in the trip are optional, but customers will not be refunded for any activities they do not participate in.
The operator reserves the right to cancel or postpone any bookings if the weather is not fit, or it is deemed unsafe due to any reason.
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To better manage the flow of production data, optimize the production process, to exploit the potential of the available plants for optimal performance.
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Today we enjoyed the second stage of Transpyr, with a route that joined Camprodon and La Seu d'Urgell, with 117 km and 2,700 ascending meters. The test has entered 100% in the Pyrenees, with the long ascent to the Collada de Toses, and the pass through the ski resort of La Molina, with the stage finishing in La Seu d'Urgell.
Today occurred the first Transpyr abandons, some of them for mechanical problems, and other prompted by falls and for the stage hardness.´
Steffen Thum and Rémi Laffont were the fastest again, as they did it yesterday in the first stage.
Tomorrow's stage, the race's longest, is hailed as Transpyr's queen stage and includes a 114-kilometre-long route from La Seu d'Urgell to El Pont de Suert and a net elevation change of 3.200 metres, making it the toughest of the race's seven stages.
The GAES Transpyr Backroads today has experienced one of the most demanding stages with the awesome ascent in the Coll de Pradell, considered one of the toughest of Catalonia ramps up to 20% elevation gain. At the special challenge of the day, Ibon Zugasti ( Imparables team) was again the faster.
Tomorrow's stage presents a profile of 137 km and 3150 meters of elevation gain, also with a high level of demand on the long ascent to the port of Cantó.


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The CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research hosted the webinar "Improving gender equity in irrigation – What approaches can improve participation and benefits for women?" on Tuesday March 13. The webinar was organized in collaboration with the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).
Webinar recording
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Background and purpose
Women farmers often undertake farming activities within irrigation schemes, and can even constitute the majority in smallholder irrigation schemes. However, for various reasons, women are often excluded from the governance and management of such schemes. This makes it difficult to achieve equity in outcomes from investments in irrigation. In turn, this situation can have a negative impact on overall scheme and water efficiency, on food production, household food security and nutrition, and livelihoods. It also means a missed opportunity for empowering women. At the same time, public investments continue to be made in irrigation schemes, following the historical patterns in governance and management. This happens despite the fact that many donors that are investing in irrigation projects are, at least partly, targeting women. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) had been approached by public servants working in irrigation departments and irrigation projects through the Improved Management of Agricultural Water for East and Southern Africa (IMAWESA) network, requesting support to improve gender equity.
The tool and pilot to be presented in the webinar are a response to the call for a different approach to planning and implementing irrigation projects toward greater gender equity, allowing for learning and improvement at different points in the project life cycle.
Webinar discussants
Nicole Lefore is a Senior Project Manager (Research for Development) at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in South Africa. She works on research related to water and land institutions, small-scale irrigation and gender, microfinance for smallholder irrigators, and approaches to community engagement. Nicole has over 20 years of experience in Africa managing projects related to agricultural development, water and land resources, policy and institutional reform, and capacity development. She holds a PhD in Government from the University of Virginia and an MSc in Development from the School for Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Nozilakhon Mukhamedova is currently working as research associate at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) and is a PhD candidate in Agricultural Economics. For four years she worked for the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as a gender and social development research officer in Central Asia. Her research interests are related to gender, socio-economic and institutional development as well as agricultural labour and water and land relations in Central Asia. She holds a MSc in International development and cooperation from the University of Pavia, Italy.
Elizabeth Weight has more than 25 years of experience in international development in Africa and Asia, with an emphasis on smallholder agricultural water management, bridging science to policy and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. She served as the Global Science Uptake Coordinator at the International Water Management Institute from 2011 to 2015. She currently works for the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's National Integrated Drought Information System. She holds a Master in Environmental Management from Duke University.
Related resources
https://wle.cgiar.org/solutions/gender-irrigation-learning-and-improvement-tool (accessed February 21, 2018)
https://wle.cgiar.org/improving-gender-equity-irrigation-application-tool-promote-learning-and-performance-malawi-and (accessed February 21, 2018)


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We live where no one knows the answer and the struggle is to figure out the question. [1]
Welcome to the Peeragogy Handbook! We want to kick things off with a candid confession: we're not going to pretend that this book is perfect. In fact, it's not an ordinary book at all. The adventure starts when you get out your pen or pencil, or mouse and keyboard, and begin marking it up. It gets kicked into high gear when you join Peeragogy in Action. You'll find a lot of friendly support as you write, draw, or dance your own peeragogical adventure. But first, what is peeragogy?
Peeragogy is a flexible framework of techniques for peer learning and peer knowledge production. Whereas pedagogy deals with the transmission of knowledge from teachers to students, peeragogy is what people use to produce and apply knowledge together. The strength of peeragogy is its flexibility and scalability. The learning mind-set and strategies that we are uncovering in the Peeragogy project can be applied in classrooms, hackerspaces, organizations, wikis, and interconnected collaborations across an entire society.
The Peeragogy Handbook is a compendium of know how for any group of people who want to co-learn any subject together, when none of them is an expert in the particular subject matter – learning together without one traditional teacher, especially using the tools and knowledge available online. What we say in the Handbook draws extensively on our experiences working together on the Handbook – and our experiences in other collaborative projects that drew us here in the first place. The best way to learn about peeragogy is to do peeragogy, not just read about it. Towards that end, coauthors and fans of the Handbook have an active Google+ community, conveniently called Peeragogy in Action. We maintain a regular schedule of weekly meetings that you're welcome to join. The Handbook includes a short syllabus, which also called "Peeragogy in Action", and you can work through this with your own group as you read through the book.
You're warmly invited to combine your local projects with the global effort, and get involved in making the next edition of the Handbook. That doesn't necessarily require you to do extensive writing or editing. We're always interested in new use cases, tricky problems, and interesting questions. In fact, our view is that any question is a good question.
Here are some of the ways in which the current edition of the Handbook is not perfect. You're welcome to add to the list! These are places where you can jump in and get involved. This list gives a sense of the challenges that we face putting peeragogy into action.
Scrapbook of Peeragogical Problems
Maintaining a list of useful resources
We include references and recommended reading in the Handbook, and there are a lot more links that have been shared in the Peeragogy in Action community. It's a ongoing task to catalog and improve these resources – including books, videos, images, projects, technology, etc. In short, let's "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"! As a good start, Charlotte Pierce has been maintaining a spreadsheet under the heading "survey" in our Google Drive.
Developing a really accessible DIY tool-kit
A short "workbook" containing interviews and some activities follows this introduction, but it could be much more interactive. Amanda Lyons and Paola Ricaurte made several new exercises and drawings that we could include. A more developed workbook could be split off from the handbook into a separate publication. It would be great to have something simple for onramping. For example, the workbook could be accompanied by video tutorials for new contributors.
Paola Ricaurte points out that a really useful book will be easy to sell. For teachers interested in peeragogy, this needs to be something that can be use in workshops or on their own, to write in, to think through issues. We're partway there, but to improve things, we really need a better set of activities.
The next time Paola or someone else uses the handbook or workbook to run a workshop, she can say, "turn to this page, let's answer this question, you have 10 minutes." There are lots of places where the writing in the handbook could be made more interactive. One technique Paola and Amanda used was turning "statements" from the handbook into "questions."
Crafting a visual identity
Amanda also put together the latest cover art, with some collaboration from Charlotte using inDesign. A more large-scale visual design would be a good goal for the 4th Edition of the book. Fabrizio Terzi, who made the handbook cover art for the 1st Edition, has been working on making our website more friendly. So, again, work is in progress but we could use your help.
Workflow for the 4th edition
We've uploaded the content of the book to Github and are editing the "live" version of the site in Markdown. For this and previous print editions, we've converted to LaTeX. There are a number of workflow bottlenecks: First, people need to be comfortable updating the content on the site. Second, it would be good to have more people involved with the technical editing work that goes into compiling for print. Remember, when we produce an actual physical handbook, we can sell it. In fact, because all co-authors have transferred their copyright in this book to the Public Domain, anyone can print and sell copies, convert the material into new interactive forms, or do just about anything with it.
Translating a book that's continually being revised is pretty much a nightmare. With due respect to the valiant volunteer efforts that have been attempted so far, it might be more convenient for everyone involved to just pay professional translators or find a way to foster a multi-lingual authoring community, or find a way to create a more robust process of collective translation. Ideas are welcome, and we're making some small steps here. More on this below.
Next steps? What's the future of the project?
In short: If we make the Handbook even more useful, then it will be no problem to sell more copies of it. That is one way to make money to cover future expenses. It's a paradigmatic example for other business models we might use in the future. But even more important than a business model is a sense of our shared vision, which is why we're working on a "Peeragogy Creed" (after the Taekwondo creed, which exists in various forms, one example is [2]). No doubt you'll find the first version on peeragogy.org soon! Chapter 7 contains a further list of practical next steps for the project.
Joshua Schimel, 2012. "Writing Science", Oxford University Press.
Taekwondo Student Creed, World Martial Arts Academy, http://www.worldtaekwondo.com/handbook.htm
☞ Welcome to the Peeragogy Workbook!
This booklet-within-a-book is designed to introduce you to our fun, exciting world of peer learning and peer production!! You may already be familiar with these terms, or they may be new to you. Either way, don't worry!!
If they are new, consider the following 2 examples.
Peer learning: Joe Corneli needs to get from the suburbs of Chicago to the north side of the city. He gets on the commuter train and transfers to the purple "L" at Davis Street in Evanston. He plans to change to the red line at Howard Street, but the train says "Loop" and he asks another passenger whether it will stop at Howard. She says it will, but that he can save an hour of his time by riding express to the city and then coming back two stops! Joe makes it to his meeting with Charlie with plenty of time to spare.
Peer production: Two cavewomen see lightning strike a tree and produce fire! Walking up to it they notice the heat and think "Wouldn't it be nice to have fire for our family at night!" Once the rain clears, they find some dry sticks and start working together to figure out how they can use them to start their own flame. After hours of trial and error, BOOM they've got fire! The news travels fast. :)
Peeragogy is an approach to learning and working together on projects ranging from the mundane to the monumental. Peer learning and peer production are probably as old as humanity itself, but they take on new importance in the digital age.
The Peeragogy Project is an informal learning project with members worldwide. Three members of the project share their welcoming messages below.
Paola Ricaurte Quijano: Welcome to the Peeragogy Project! We are a group of enthusiastic people who love to learn and are trying to find the best ways to learn together.
Lisa Snow MacDonald: Welcome to peeragogy! It's kind of a weird name, but it's enormously powerful in providing a fresh understanding of ways of working together.
Dorotea Mar: Your contributions will be really welcome if you participate respectfully and harmoniously with other peers. It can change your life and improve your well-being and make everything better.
A Peeragogy Interview
Paola Ricaurte Quijano: Hi! I'm Paola, I'm from Ecuador. I work at Tecnológico de Monterrey, a private university in Mexico City, and I love to learn with everybody!
Dorotea Mar: Hello. I'm in Berlin now and I really like the peeragogical atmosphere of collaboration and I think we are really improving ways of collaboration and peer production, so that's why I'm here.
Lisa Snow MacDonald: Hello. This is Lisa from Los Angeles. My background is media psychology and I'm interested in peeragogy as it relates to business.
LSM I think what these things do is that they allow us to recognize the value of connections. A lot of other ways of working are more individualized. It goes back to a concept of 1 + 1 = 2, which is very rational and very measured and is kind of a dominant way of thinking in our society today, whereas peer to peer learning and production recognize the value of those connections. You may not be able to measure it with a yardstick, but we understand that there is value in those connections. So it's basically acknowledging that when it comes to learning/collaborative environments if constructed the right way if working well it can be 1 + 1 = 3 or 1 + 1 = 4. That type of situation, which is really different from the way we're used to thinking about things. And I think that's really the value of what we're doing and the potential of what we could hopefully unlock.
Do you agree with Lisa? What else do the terms peer learning, peer production, and peeragogy bring to mind for you? You can jot some keywords here:
PRQ This is a project that began spontaneously. We didn't have a plan at the beginning. We just talked about the things that concerned us the most. What do you need if you want to learn with others, how to learn better? what do you want to learn? Where do you want to learn? When do you want to learn? Basic questions that can be answered in many ways. We don't have a strict line. We have a map, maybe, but a map that can be walked through by many different paths. Paths that you choose can be related to the people you are working with. I think it's been a great experience for us. As Lisa said, we have been recognizing the talents and strengths of every person that has contributed to and participated in this project.
What are some of the things you're concerned about that brought you here?
LSM The map analogy that Paola just mentioned is really good. It's not about providing a direct path. If you're on a trip trying to get from LA to Chicago, there are many paths you can take. What's important is making sure you're monitoring your resources and you're taking care of things along the way. You can drift off-course. One plus one can equal zero if things don't work out well. So, what peeragogy and the Peeragogy Project can do is to provide some structure and framework around the unstructured way that things can be done. People trying to make sure their methods are constructive and beneficial now have some guidelines and things to watch out for.
Example: Howard Rheingold Grows a Learning Network
"When I started using social media in the classroom, I looked for and began to learn from more experienced educators. First, I read and then tried to comment usefully on their blog posts and tweets. When I began to understand who knew what in the world of social media in education, I narrowed my focus to the most knowledgeable and adventurous among them. I paid attention to the people the savviest social media educators paid attention to. I added and subtracted voices from my attention network, listened and followed, then commented and opened conversations. When I found something I thought would interest the friends and strangers I was learning from, I passed along my own learning through my blogs and Twitter stream. I asked questions, asked for help, and eventually started providing answers and assistance to those who seemed to know less than I. The teachers I had been learning from had a name for what I was doing — "growing a personal learning network." So I started looking for and learning from people who talked about HOW to grow a "PLN" as the enthusiasts called them."
DM I think I do a lot of peeragogy and I'm very happy about it because I learn so much from my group and from myself in this group that I like to apply it to other projects that I'm in or things like co-working and co-living projects. Especially the principle of mutual respect that still remains after a very long time. And the way we relate to each other is really nice.
The main principle is mutual respect and openness, and the process. And in each detail, there is value that we believe in.
Let's say how we manage the Peeragogy Page or Community (See "How to Get Involved," later in this chapter.). These seem to be details, but they're actually really important. So if we pay attention to all these, every little thing matters, and this is how I do it. I try to be very mindful in all interactions.
How do you do peeragogy? Can you think of examples that worked well, and others that didn't work as well?
Example: Learner, know thyself.
When he joined the Peeragogy project in 2012, Charles Jeffrey Danoff did a brief self-evaluation. What makes Charlie interested in learning?
Context. As a student, I resisted being groomed for some unforeseeable future. I'd rather work toward a specific goal.
Timing and sequence. I find learning fun when I'm studying something as a way to procrastinate another pressing assignment.
Social reinforcement. Getting tips from peers on how to navigate a snowboard around moguls was more fun for me than my Dad showing me the proper way to buff the car's leather seats on chore day.
Experiential awareness. In high school, it was not fun to sit and compose a 30-page reading journal on Frankenstein. But owing in part to those types of prior experiences, I now find writing pleasurable and it's fun to learn how to write better.
PRQ I think peeragogy is more like a mind-set. I think we have to change the way we interact with others and the way we understand the parameters of learning. For example, I'm a teacher and, of course, my teaching practice promotes collaborative, creative learning. So, I expect my students to take responsibility for their own learning by making decisions about most aspects of the learning process; to program their own learning goals. They need to learn to effectively employ the environments (like whiteboards), the activities, and the assessments. I'm trying to give my learners the tools to decide how, what, and why they want to learn. For me, it's been a very interesting experience. Learners often find it unfamiliar to make their own decisions about the process in a formal environment. At the beginning of the semester, students are given everything and usually just follow guidelines and criteria. I have been trying to change this dynamic. Students feel insecure, because they really do not know how or what they want to do. So, that process of making decisions together becomes very rich and meaningful.
Example: Metacognition and Mindfulness
"What (exactly) are you doing? Can you describe it precisely? Why are you doing it? How does it fit into the solution? How does it help you? What will you do with the outcome when you obtain it?"1
DM I think I'm always practicing it. I really like that during the weekly hangouts we don't usually have rigid agendas. We just get creative and let ideas connect and flow. And whatever happens it's the right thing. We just work together and somehow the right things happen. I think we're always doing peeragogy when we pursue activities and projects in open, collaborative ways without imposing too much structure or hierarchy. There are many collaborative projects that aim to do something similar to this, but, in a sense, focus on different aspects of the process, and maybe not on such an abstract level as we might. Some people have natural peeragogical tendencies, and some people are less transparent in the way they do things. For me, peeragogy is really beneficial, especially for collaborative projects. Everybody works and learns differently, so if everyone became increasingly aware of how they and others work and learn, of how peergogy functions, and how it all fits into a bigger picture, many tasks would not only be more efficiently done, but also much more enjoyable. It's also beneficial if everyone focusses on a bigger picture instead of focussing only on their part of it, and if attention is drawn to all that could be done in a peeragogical way.
Do you agree with Dorotea? What challenges might come up in your peeragogical journey?
Example: Jay Cross on Setting Sail
"If I were an instructional designer in a moribund training department, I'd polish up my resume and head over to marketing. Co-learning can differentiate services, increase product usage, strengthen customer relationships, and reduce the cost of hand-holding. It's cheaper and more useful than advertising. But instead of just making a copy of today's boring educational practices, build something based on interaction and camaraderie, perhaps with some healthy competition thrown in. Again, the emphasis should always be on learning in order to do something!"
PRQ Why? Well, as said before, I believe in peeragogy. I believe it's a good way to learn. Maybe it's the best way. I think I wasn't aware of that before joining the group. I have always been a self-learner, I have been working mostly alone. After I began working with the group, I understood that you grow working with a group. You achieve things that you aren't able to achieve alone.
I think there's a growing awareness of the value of collaboration in every setting and environment. There are more and more learning communities around the world where people are also learning that making decisions together and working together are the best way to be in this world! I think as we live through hard times, we increasingly need a sense that we are not alone and that we cannot solve problems alone.
PRQ After taking Howard Rheingold's course on Mind Amplifiers in 2012 we were invited to join this group. There was no plan, just an open question of how to best learn with others. That's how it began. We had lots of sessions and discussed a wide range of issues. The Peeragogy Handbook (http://peeragogy.org) was the product of that process. We've been working with the Handbook, releasing a new version every year and trying to figure out what might be the best way to go forward and what the future of our collaboration as a group/team might be.
LSM A couple friends of mine were involved in P2P learning. They were invited to a conference at UCI. Howard was at the event and they were familiar with him and his work. We ended up in an obscure classroom and he started talking about principles that were peeragogy related, while I don't know if it provided much value to my friends, it sounded a lot like what I saw in business and he mentioned the group. So after that, I met everyone here and it's been pretty random.
DM I think many paths led to my involvement. I have a lot of academic experience and was doing research on Open Science. I had always wanted to improve the way things work and somehow I wanted to do it more creatively. I resonated a lot with the Peeragogy Project on many levels, so somehow I just joined, I think it was serendipity of some kind.
Paola, Dorotea, and Lisa were interviewed by Charlie on December 15th,
- The transcript was significantly edited. You can watch the whole interview online at http://is.gd/peeragogyworkbook_interviews. (49 Minutes)
We've given you some examples and questions to think about. Here's one more really useful exercise. Pick at least one thing you're good at and one thing you want to improve on from the selection below (or write in your own alternative answers):
Exercise: How do you see yourself fitting in?
Potential roles in your peer-learning project
Worker, Team Member, Co-Manager, Manager, Co-Leader, Leader
Reviewer, Editor, Author, Content Creator,
Presenter, Designer, Graphic Artist, Technologist
Attendee, Participant, Coordinator, Planner
Mediator, Moderator, Facilitator, Proponent, Advocate, Representative, Contributor, Activist
Potential contributions
Create, Originate, Research, Aggregate
Develop, Design, Integrate, Refine, Convert
Write, Edit, Format
Potential motivations
Acquisition of training or support in a topic or field;
Building relationships with interesting people;
Finding professional opportunities through other participants;
Creating or bolstering a personal network;
More organized and rational thinking through dialog and debate;
Feedback about performance and understanding of the topic.
How-To Get Involved in the Peeragogy Project
Write to the Peeragogy Project:
c/o Pierce Press PO Box 206 Arlington, MA 02476
Join a Google Hangout after connecting with us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+PeeragogyOrgHandbook
Or jump into our live chat: https://gitter.im/orgs/Peeragogy/rooms
There are lots of ways for peers to contribute. Here's our current "Top Seven" list:
- Site: Google+ Peeragogy Handbook page
- What happens: Discussion, news, meeting announcements
- Who's in charge: Charlotte Pierce & Charlie Danoff
- https://plus.google.com/+PeeragogyOrgHandbook
- Status: Active
- Site: Peeragogy mailing list
- What happens: Meta-level coordination for the project, main point of contact with the email-o- sphere
- Who's in charge: Joe Corneli
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/peeragogy
- Status: Active
- Site: Peeragogy.org
- What happens: Maintain the "master" copy of the peeragogy handbook, share public news about the project.
- Who's in charge: Peeragogy Project
- http://peeragogy.org
- Status: Active2
- Site: Google Drive Peeragogy Work Folder
- What happens: Hive editing, working drafts to be delivered elsewhere when they are finished or for final polishing.
- Who's in charge: Peeragogy Project
- http://is.gd/peeragogydrive
- Status: Active
- Site: Peeragogy In Action Google+ Community
- What happens: Random posts related to Peeragogy, quick communications between members, news about events, hangouts, etc
- Who's in charge: Everyone
- http://goo.gl/4dRU92
- Status: Active
- Site: Peeragogy YouTube Channel
- What happens: videos posted here
- Who's in charge: Charlotte Pierce
- http://is.gd/peeragogyvideos
- Status: Active
- Site: Git.io/Handbook
- What happens: versioned storage of the LaTeX sources for the print version of the handbook and other derived formats and scripts
- Who's in charge: Joe Corneli
- http://git.io/Handbook
- Status: Active
Please don't worry about rules or trying to catch up! Just jump in! :) "Peeragogy Workbook v1.1" © 2015-2016 by the Peeragogy Project. All rights dedicated to the Public Domain under the Creative Commons Zero license. You can view the license online at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/.
Schoenfeld, A. H. (1987). What's all the fuss about metacognition? In A. H. Schoenfeld (Ed.), Cognitive science and mathematics education (pp. 189-215). Hilldale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. ↩
See https://github.com/Peeragogy/Peeragogy.github.io for the "behind the scenes". ↩


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2nd Ave Ext S - S Main St - 5th Ave S
December 12, 2019
What's happening now?
This summer, we're building projects that will make critical connections for people biking to and through South Lake Union, Denny Triangle, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Pioneer Square, and Chinatown-International District.
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These improvements are a component of the Center City Bike Network, which is a longstanding city priority to make center city streets safer and more predictable for everyone, to allow biking to be a reliable transportation choice in our densest jobs center, to improve public health and equity, and to maintain transit priority.
Community outreach work on this project is ongoing. If you want to get in touch with us, please call 206-684-8105 or email email@example.com. Thank you.
Project Map
Program Overview
The Center City Bike Network launched in 2015 and developed a network map of better bike streets that separate vulnerable users from traffic, provide safe all-ages and abilities facilities, and maintain transit priority downtown. This network was the product of extensive community engagement, which continued through the One Center City program to make sure any improvements to the bike network were well coordinated and complimentary to the greater transportation network for people walking, driving, taking transit, and delivering goods.
We've made a commitment to build this network of separated bike facilities to make biking a reliable travel choice and calm traffic as more people compete for limited street space. A complete bike network improves Seattle's health and quality of life for people of all ages and abilities.
These protected bike lanes, paving, channelization changes, and signal upgrades in the center city improve safety for everyone and connect thecritical missing segments of the center city bike network.
We've already built critical projects that have given Seattle large segments of a basic downtown network, including 2nd Ave, the west end of Pike St and Pine St, and 7th Ave. These go on to connect to additional, built connections like the Westlake Cycle Track, Broadway, and Dearborn St.
In 2019, we're going to complete more projects:
- 9th Ave N Mobility Improvements
- 8th Ave Mobility Improvements
- Pike St Mobility Improvements
- S King St Neighborhood Greenway
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Schedule - Center City Bike Network 2019 Projects
Protected Bike Lanes
You'll soon see protected bike lanes on 9th Ave N, 8th Ave, Pike St, 2nd Ave Ex, S Main St, and 5th Ave in addition to the lanes already out there.
Protected bike lane projects typically include new bike lane markings, plastic posts, signs, and bike signals. Please note that the S King St project is a neighborhood greenway.
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This project is funded by the 9-year Levy to Move Seattle, approved by voters in 2015. Learn more about the levy at www.seattle.gov/LevytoMoveSeattle.