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So I recently moved back to the Chicago, and with the coming (too fast) cold I needed to invest in a new coat. Keeping in mind my promise to buy more "green" or eco friendly fashion, I tried to concentrate on companies that specialized in coats that emphasize great design using sustainable materials. I was blown away by how many choices there are now a days. No longer is there a need to don a puffy parka and walk around in a sleeping bag all day. There are so many companies that have gone above and beyond outdoors wear and really tried to give shape back to your body. Here are a few of my top choices of the season that combine great design with great materials!
Nau's Urbane Jacket for women. $265
(courtesy of NAU website)
Made from %100 recycled polyester, this jacket is not only warm but eco friendly as well. And the curved front lined with buttons, makes for an aesthetically appealing cut. Here is what they have to say about the sustanability of the coat:
"The recycled polyester fabric was developed in partnership with Teijin, the fabric supplier behind ECOCIRCLE® technology, which weaves stretch fabric from post-consumer and post-industrial polyester waste. Closing the loop, at the end of its long life the Urbane can be recycled once again into polyester fibers for reuse."
Holden's Agnes Coat,
(Courtesy of Holden's website) http://www.holdenouterwear.com/#/womens-jackets
With eco friendlier lining, and PFOA free DWR, it isn't full blown green, however it is striving for it. The two button front inspired by military cuts makes it a favorite of all the coats I tried on.
Nau, Modus Trench $425
(Courtesy of Connect Chicago website)
This carbon colored trench comes with a high color and big slouchy front pockets, perfect for everyday wear. The recycled polyester fabric was developed in partnership with teijin, the fabric supplier behind ecocircle® technology, which weaves stretch fabric from post-consumer and post-industrial polyester waste. closing the loop, at the end of its long life the modus can be recycled once again into polyester fibers for reuse.
Vaute Couture, Luxe Coat, $562
Luxe*: A new and advanced super soft + pretty fabric from Polartec® Wind Pro ® Series. Wind Resistant. Snow Resistant. Heat Retaining. Super soft for sensitive skin. Slim. (in Black, Cobalt Blue, Gray, and Ivory).
Liner: This windproof layer adds a whole extra level of protection against blustery days. A 100% Recycled, Closed Loop, Zero Waste Satin Ripstop from Tejin® EcoCircle®.
I was recently reading an article that stated that Lululemon's last quarter was its best yet, in light of the economy it seemed like an anomaly. However, the article pointed out that because the company was all about investing in yourself and the betterment of our society, people felt no guilt on spending their hard earned money there. I am curious, do you feel more comfortable spending your money if it is a green company, socially progressive, or its products are self improving? The green movement has certainly picked up steam and I wonder if the recent boom in eco conscious design will be helped by the recession. Sure, the movement started long before, however now more than ever people are very conscious of where there money is going and are more likely to spend their money if the product is not only good for them, but good for a cause as well. In the coming weeks I will be spotlighting green design, and socially progressive companies that are building their companies with "out of the box" structures. These companies are about great design but embrace the concept of conscious capitalism. Take Toms shoes for example, with the simple premise of "one for one" they give a pair of shoes away to a child in need for every one that a person buys. The business structure is set up to make the customer feel good about purchasing, so they aren't just getting a new pair of shoes, they are helping people. I am curious whether you think this is a trend, also when you see a business with a mission like Toms, does it make you want to buy it?
Guys are a little easier to shop for than girls are, only because casual clothes are more acceptable in formal situations. Also, a lot of formal clothes can be mixed with casual pieces in order to make great cocktail party attire. While a guys wardrobe might be more casual, they are not cheaper. Unfortunately, with how tailored menswear is, cheap options really stand out. The good thing is if you buy non trendy pieces you won't have to change your wardrobe for about ten years. Cuts for suits and breaks in hem lines will change, but if you buy classic cuts you will be safe for years (unless eighties baggy box cuts come back and hopefully they never will!) I think if you are under forty a longer hem line and bigger break is appropriate, the older you get the smaller the break should be. If you don't know what I am talking about, your tailor will, so let them know. That is also a very important tip, all men should have a tailor. Make sure it's one that you trust, who does good, fast work and doesn't overcharge. When a cut is outdated or you fluctuate in weight, go there first before you buy new clothes. They may be able to reshape the piece or take it in and it will be more affordable than buying a new piece. I am going to go out on a limb and say guys need two different types of jeans, which are a great staple and can be dressed up or down for basically any occasion.1. Dark Wash Straight Leg or Slim Cut JeansThis is perfect when paired with a crisp white button up shirt, a nice belt and a blazer. It can be worn to a lunch, casual business meeting, nice dinner or cocktail party. It is very important that the wash on the denim be dark though. Also, the jeans should be hemmed with a medium break so that the back hits a few centimeters up from the ground, this way it looks more like a tailored pair of pants. There shouldn't be too much adornment or embellishment on the pockets (no True Religion) or decorative torn knees. Think crisp and clean.2. Lighter Wash Casual "Weekend Jeans" (can be any cut that is comfortable) This is more of a day look. It can also be worn dressed up with a blazer, but maybe instead of a button up pair it with a nice clean tee. No graphic tees, it will make you look like a teenager. Instead, just get really nice cotton tees in solid colors. No crazy embellishments because it just ends up looking effeminate.If you are like the guys I know and hate jean shopping and just wish you could find one pair you love and have them for the rest of your life then Stronghold are the jeans for you. Stonghold offers off-the-rack denim for $285, as well as made-to-measure trousers which start at $485. The company develops a pattern specifically fit to your body and allows you to choose all of the components (fabric, hardware etc.) that go into your jeans. All Stronghold garments come with lifetime alterations and repairs free of charge, so although you may pass out at the price, they are lifetime garunteed - so basically if you gain weight or rip them (which probably wont happen because it is really heavy duty denim) they replace or fix it. Obviously, this isn't for everyone but if you can afford it and you hate to shop then this is your company. And when paying think of all the jeans you would pay for in the next decade if you bought a cheaper pair, it actually works out to be quite a savings.
3. 3 Solid Color Cotton TeesBlack, gray and one color - this can be worn with basically anything. Remember, the more basic it is the more situations it will be appropriate for. However, when I say basic I do not mean cheap, always buy nice quality - it will pay off I promise! When shopping I like to try and find organic green materials that aren't hurting our environment too much. Also, it is an investment in our future; shopping is like voting, when you buy something you are saying "I support this." So always make sure you agree with the practices of the company you buy. As the old saying goes, "buyer beware," always be an informed customer. I like the tees from Alternative Apparel, no it is not American apparel, it actually runs a little cheaper and is made with organic cotton.
4. Black BlazerThis is great with either a pair of jeans or a nice black pair of slacks and it is definitely a must have. Just make sure it is really tailored to your body, if you can't find one that fits perfectly buy the closest fit on the big side and then go to a tailor and have him fit it for you. They run expensive so make sure you get what you want. Theory 'Xylo P. Edison' Two Button Blazer is a great timeless classic cut that is nice quality and still afordable, however if you can spare a few more dollars Acne has amazing menswear, like the Wall Street Mohair Jacket, that really will impress.
5. Black SlacksEven if you can wear casual clothes to your job, these are important. Black slacks are the perfect article of clothing for weddings, funerals, business meetings, etc.. Basically, any time you have to dress up you can put these on with a button up and tie. If you don't want to be too formal skip the blazer and sometimes even the tie.6. 5 Nice Button Up ShirtsStyles vary, but I have always been a fan of the french cuff. Is it formal? Yes, but I think it really makes the outfit. Style is in the details!! Make at least 3 of these shirts white, another blue, another (if you are daring) pink, which I think looks amazing on most guys who have the balls to pull it off, and then another in whatever color makes you look great. Make sure to wear under shirts with these because sweat stains on a button up is never attractive. As I said before, these can be worn with jeans as long as you pair it with a belt, or with a suit.7. Black Leather Belt and Brown Leather BeltMake sure these are nice quality leather. Also, no huge belt buckles guys. Think Cary Grant. Simple and refined. Between the two of these you will be set with any color top. Just remember that black is worn with cold tones and brown with warm tones. Since guys don't have accessories like girls do, it is your watch, belt and shoes that will define your outfit, so make sure they are nice. People do judge, and these are the things they are going to look to first. 8. Nice Leather Shoes, Black and BrownObviously on weekends you can throw on your flip flops or tennis shoes but you should have a very nice pair of shoes for every weekday. Studies say your shoes are the first thing people look at when assessing your outfit so don't skimp. Also, usually the pricier, the more comfortable. These are going to last you for a long time so out of everything on the list spend the most on these (or the blazer). They shouldn't be too drastic or trendy because they have to last for years. Oh! And don't forget to take good care of them, when they start wearing take them to get resoled and polished, if you go in before they get bad a good pair of shoes will last you years. I like a slight (and I mean slight) pointed toe. I don't mean elf shoes here, just a slight angle. Again, make sure too much isn't going on with the leather. And try a bunch on, some might be really uncomfortable, don't get those because you will be wearing these a lot. Inversely, don't get orthopedic shoes (you don't want to look like a grandpa.) This is a good one to bring a girl along for the shopping trip, just make sure she has good taste!The brown pair should be a little more casual, I like the Mephisto's 'Baduard' Loafers or the Donald J Pliner 'Dugo' Slip-Ons
And for the black I like the Cole Haan's Air Gallant Wingtip Lace-Ups, they have Nike Air technology so the will be both comfortable and stylish.
9. Man Accessories (i.e. Nice Tie and Watch)These are your version of accessories, so go all out because you don't have a lot. I like ties on the skinnier side, (not ridiculous though). When picking them out think Mad Men. And no I don't think mad men is a trend, I think that style of dressing is classic and will never go out of style. As far as watches go, I know they are ridiculously overpriced but they really are a must for men. Just buy in your budget but don't get to flashy (no diamonds, they are too effeminate.) Really shop around and find one that feels right for all occasions, both night and day.10. TuxedoThis is optional and pricey. However, I strongly feel that every man should own their own tuxedo, simply because it makes every man look like Cary Grant. Save it for a year your doing well financially and then invest in one. When you show up to a party or wedding in one you will wow the crowd. Again, this has to last years and possibly decades so think simple and classic.Linkshttp://www.thestronghold.com/http://www.alternativeapparel.com/Shop/Listing.aspx?CategoryID=15http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3004461/0~2376777~2374609~2374626?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2374626&P=1http://shop.acnestudios.com/system/search/product.asp?id=1202http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2931772/0~2376778~2372807~2375671~2380907?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2380907&P=1http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3064087/0~2376778~2372807~2375671~2380907?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2380907&P=1http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446227269&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491979181&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&bmUID=1252951137482&ev19=1:1
1. When You Buy, Buy BasicsBasics are great, and when they are layered can look like a completely different outfit. A girl really needs only a few key pieces and then, by mixing and matching can make it seem like her closet is endless. The great thing about basics is they are like a chameleon, when you dress them up with accessories, it completely changes the look. But the number one amazing thing about basics is that they are seasonless! And since buying trendy pieces that will go out of style in one season is just not an option anymore, this is really important.2. Quality over QuantitySince you are buying basics that are going to last years and be worn year round it is really important that you buy high quality so it will last. The better the quality the better your outfit is going to look, just view the expense as an investment!3. Evaluate and Organize Your ClosetEvaluate what you already have. If you go through your closet and find that you have a lot of clothes but they are all trendy pieces of o.k. quality and you don't have money to spend on quality basics, then I say sell it! Purge everything that is out of style, e-bay is a great way of doing this. Or you could take your clothes into a place like buffalo exchange and sell them to a second hand store. With your newfound influx of cash you can go out and buy a few quality basics. Then organize your closet according to type of clothing and color, this way it is easier to think of combinations and layering options.4. Accessories, Accessories, AccessoriesIf I can stress anything, it is to buy tons of accessories! They completely change an outfit and are a lot cheaper than buying new outfits. And since they are so cheap, you can afford to get your trend fix! This way you won't be wasting as much as you would on clothes but you still get to feel stylish.5. Change that Hem!Tailors are amazing and can change the entire look of an outfit by simply shortening a hemline and taking in a garment. It is less expensive than buying but will feel new enough to stem your shopping cravings!6. The Hollywood FactorWhen I really want to mix it up I dress in theme. I imagine my wardrobe like a movie costume - I incorporate hair, makeup, accessories and clothes into my theme in order to form a personality for the day. It is amazing what hair and make up will do, by utilizing them you can change the entire feel of an outfit.
List of Essential Basics1. Black Pencil Skirt - Something that every girl needs, and every girl looks good in! By changing your top and combing it with a cardigan or jacket you can wear it literally every day to the office and no one will notice it is the same piece.
Club Monaco, Natasha Skirt
2. Black Blazer - A must for any office environment, even if you pair it with jeans. It really dresses up a casual outfit and if it is high quality and tailored it will really show off your curves!3. Straight Leg Jeans - Not too skinny, not too flared. This way it always stays in style. Besides, skinny jeans are not very flattering on the body and flared jeans always look a little young, but straight leg or boot cut will look good in any decade and at any age. I would pick a really dark wash that way you can dress it up for night time.4. Cardigan - Perfect for a more casual professional look. Wear you pencil skirt with a cute cardy and a t-shirt and you are set! Or pair it with jeans for a cute weekend look.
J Crew, Merino Cardy, $88.00
5. 3 Solid Color Tee's in high quality cotton - A great fitted (not too tight) Tee is perfect for work and for play. Pair it with the pencil skirt, a cute necklace and a cardy for work . Or with flip flops and jeans for the weekend! And remember no graphics on them, graphic tees will date you, and will surely go out of style, not to mention they are not professional. With a blank one you have more options and that is what it is all about!
Alternative Apparel, The Karen, V-neck, $24.00
6. Black Shift Dress - It is a must have for girls! The little black dress literally never goes out of style and is flattering on every body type. Remember not to get one with too much going on, you want it to last for years and not be too trendy. So instead, look for a really well tailored one that fits and compliments your body. The great thing about black is it matches everything, so if you like color, buy fun accessories like a gold skinny belt or a funky necklace to make it more playful!7. Tweed jacket - This one is a little controversial and maybe wouldn't make a lot of peoples' lists, but I truly believe it is the perfect warm tone fall and winter garment. It will never go out of style and will add a warm tone to a closet filled with black. I have found that a plum colored tee will go great with a tweed jacket and jeans!8. Black Trousers - Also a great must have for work. Just one more option for those who don't like skirts.
9. Black Turtleneck - This is a classic, very slimming and easy to throw on in the winter to feel stylish and comfortable.
Tissue Turtle Neck from J.Crew, $39.50
10. White Button Down - Make it a nice quality cotton This way you can tuck it into the pencil skitrt or wear with a pair of opaque black tights to make a funky downtown outfit (make sure the shirt is long enough to do this).
1. Black pumps - Make these nice ones girls, your feet are your friends and need to be pampered! Since you will be wearing these almost everyday pay for something great. Also, make sure they have no embellishment, just plain black pumps.2. Brown or Nude pumps - In order to pair with those warm tone outfits! Nude pumps will also elongate the leg and make you look slimmer.3. Great pair of Flats - In any color, I like to get really funky flats that maybe don't match but make an outfit
Great Accesories to Make an Outfit
1. Long Funky Necklaces - Color and size variations will change up any outfit!
2. Tights - I love my solid opaque black and charcoal grey ones the best, but if you can afford it get them in tons of colors and really experiment with how they change an outfit!
3. Hats - Some people can't do them, but for those of you who can, they will always make an outfit.
Fashion isn't about trends its about feeling great, feeling sexy, and feeling like a lady; so when you get dressed I find it is always nice to spray on a light perfume so that you walk around feeling sexy and confident all day! And remember that you can always make a new outfit by combining what you already have!
I recently chatted with up and coming fashion designer, Michelle Barone about her ideas on style, the economy and her city of choice - Chicago. Ms. Barone has been making waves within Chicago's local art scene recently with her cutting edge fashion designs. Her work strives to reinvent the tired idea of ready to wear, instead bridging the gap between art and fashion by forming sculptural armatures for the body. What results, is an amalgamation of art, architecture and stye. This practice is something that The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, her alma mater, has been embracing since the inception of its fashion curriculum over 75 years ago. After graduating and working for designers Catherine Malandrino and Blake Standard, Ms. Barone decided to start her business slowly, learning from others before starting a ready to wear line. She now makes only custom orders, working directly with the client in order to discover exactly what her customer wants when they look in the mirror. Her tailored pieces have begun to garner quite a bit of attention within the local scene. So when The Modern Wing of The Art Institute of Chicago opened up this May, it seemed only natural that they asked Ms. Barone to design a line for the opening night party. The line, String Quintet, was inspired by the architecture of the new wing designed by Renzo Piano and the Frank Gehry Pavilion that stands behind it in Millennium Park. Knowing all of this, I decided that Ms. Barone would be the perfect expert on style and could not only talk about her work, but her ideas on fashion in general, and how to look great in a recession!S: Who is your favorite fashion designer?M: The ones that do it for the art... not the fame. S: Why did you get into fashion design?M: I was always creating, inventing, and imagining. I would walk around the house wrapped in tablecloths and drapery tassels from my mothers fabric closet; it wasn't till I was 17 that I realized that my playtime could actually be a profession. I wanted to be an artist. I wanted… I want people to be able to interact with my art. S: What is it that interests you in fashion?M: When you see someone in an incredible garment, that's you seeing art in motion without having to pay the price of a museum ticket. You have an emotion, an idea you want to express without words... giving people the ability to wear what they feel. S: When designing your line what do you look to for inspiration?M: Always looking up... constant attention to my surroundings, travel, music, dance, architecture, peoples energy... how people exude their inner personality... not what people wear but how they wear it.S: For your personal style do you follow classic fashion rules or do you break the mold? (i.e. matching, no black with brown, no white after Labor Day, etc.)M: I was never one for rules... people have a hard enough time getting by day to day within the confines of family life, work, and social etiquette. Why put more pressure on something that is supposed to be fun. I think people take fashion too seriously... its really just like playing dress up when you were a kid. I don't remember there being rules back then. S: Are you planning your new line around the current economic climate?M: I'm not starting a line just yet. I still have much to experience before I want to start a full-blown company. However, I am still working one on one with my clients, which cuts down on overhead. It is the perfect recession friendly business plan.S: What is the one piece of advice you would give to shopping on a budget?M: Quality over quantity... S: What would you say is one must have fashion piece/accessory that is budget friendly for this season?M: From my collection? I'd say one of the collar pieces or interchangeable garments... its one of those things that you can put over anything in your closet and change the look completely. S: What would you say defines Chicago style?M: The weather...Some Chicagoans seem to be about comfort first... I also think people focus on the classics the defining staples of the times...(side note: there are ways to stay warm and comfortable while not looking like a shapeless down comforter) S: What is your favorite fashion store in Chicago?M: Robin Richmond, Hedjfina, Gamma Player, Ikram, Apartment Number 9 S: What would you tell a budding fashion designer to do in order to break into the local fashion scene?M: Internships, hands on experience is crucial for EVERYTHING! Keeping your surroundings fresh...
You can find out more about Michelle Barone's work at her website:
String Quintet, Spring/Summer 2009
Urban Royalty, Fall/Winter 2007
Dezeen is a great architecture blog. It incorporates everything from industrial design to architecture to theory. You can go there just to look at the pretty objects and buildings they have posted or to read up on musings, comings and goings in the world of architecture.
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Friday, January 12, 2007
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 12, 2007) - The ETSU Track and Field team opened up its 2007 portion of the schedule as they finished the first day competing at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening.
Senior high jumper Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield,
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The ETSU women throwers had a respectable outing as sophomore Dedra Jones (
On the men's side, senior Mike Wright (
Day two of the Virginia Tech Invitational begins with the women's shot put and the mile run, which starts at . Please visit www.ETSUBucs.com for updated results and news on the ETSU track and field teams.
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Perhaps a crisis is best resolved with measured, calm response.
But I'm thinking it's time to start freaking out over this Nashville Symphony thing.
This is the weekend we should all be puffing out our Nash-chests. Downtown is throbbing with country music fans, many of whom are booking hotel rooms at what Mayor Dean says is an unprecedented rate for the CMA Music Festival.
Another unprecedented rate: $25 to park downtown for two hours, and $40 for more than that. But I grumble and digress.
Beyond our stadium-filling, revenue-reaping CMA Fest, we are a more complete Music City than we've ever been. Music is our signature, as pretty and flowing as John Hancock's. Some of the biggest rock acts in the world are here: Kings of Leon, The Black Keys and Jack White are three. Taylor Swift is a global country-pop superstar.
We have Grammy winners playing small club gigs, every week. We have songwriting genius John Prine, eating at our meat-and-threes. We have jazz and blues. We have bass players who win genius grants, bluegrass singers who win Heritage Fellowships. We have Keb' Mo' and Moe Bandy. We have Sheryl Crow and Old Crow Medicine Show and the drummer for the Black Crowes and a bar called 3 Crow where I've seen Robert Plant.
We have a symphony that has risen like a phoenix, and which is way better than Phoenix's symphony. In the late '80s, the Nashville Symphony was bruised and bankrupt. Now, it's a world-class orchestra that has won more Grammy Awards than the Titans won football games last year. Now, it's a challenging, intriguing orchestra that encourages experimentation, blurs genres, opens minds and educates children. Now, it's a thrilling orchestra at home in one of the nation's greatest, most impressive buildings, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Now, it's headed for bankruptcy again?
Now, the symphony might no longer exist in its current, world-renowned form?
Now, I've got a reporter next to me making calls about the symphony and the discussion includes terms like "permanently restricted net assets," "creditors" and "bond debt"?
Now, we should maybe be freaking out.


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December 23, 2014
This book looks at a wide variety of student groups and identities on college campuses and explores the connection between extra-curricular campus activities and learning.
December 16, 2014
Associate professor of psychology Lisa Dinella's article was featured in The Washington Post on December 12.
December 12, 2014
Monmouth University hosts Department of Psychology Undergraduate Student Conference on December 13.
December 02, 2014
Dr. Janice Stapley was recognized for receiving a competitive peer-reviewed grant from NACADA.
November 25, 2014
Local venders will be selling a variety of fun and unique products including jewelry, home goods, clothing, cookware, and much more.
November 24, 2014
Santander Bank, N.A. announced that it renewed its commitment with Monmouth University for its Santander Universities Global Division to support the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) Marine Science & Policy Initiative.
November 18, 2014
Proceeds from this event support the Monmouth University Scholarship Fund.
November 13, 2014
Specialist Professor in the School of Social Work Rebecca McCloskey was featured in Fearless Parent on October 12.
November 11, 2014
This lecture is free and open to the public.
October 29, 2014
In its 15th year, the student-organized community service initiative celebrated its largest turnout ever.
October 28, 2014
The lecture by Avi Melamed, a former Israeli senior official on Arab affairs, is free and open to the public.
October 21, 2014
Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives & Professor of Political Science Saliba Sarsar wrote an essay that appeared in the Asbury Park Press on October 19.
October 09, 2014
Psychology Professor Gary Lewandowski's article was featured in New York Magazine on October 9.
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Monmouth University's School of Science Summer Research Symposium was featured in FIOS TV on September 9.
Sarsar, born and raised in Jerusalem, is the author and editor of several works on the Middle East, as well as two books of poetry.


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I have to say that most of the new pins I saw this weekend were not good. Saturday's layout was by far the least valid and least fun layout that I have seen at Alex. Several of the new pins are on greens that have not been cleared of total shule. I saw several people stuck in spots less than 30 ft from the basket with no putt.
It seems like a waste of money to keep making pins just for the hell of it. It is a real shame that these courses only see 1 tournament a year, and it's a bigger shame that on that one day the course is set in some pins that were not ready (or even designed) for tournament play.
I really do appreciate all the work that is done out there. I just felt that feedback should be given regardless if it's good or bad.


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That guy is good. Did you check out his version of "Breaking the Law"?
It amazes me that many people simply walk by street performers without taking a few moments to stop and listen. There are some talent folks out there.
My pal Duayer sent this one to me a few years ago and I've loved it ever since.


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Florida Rush U18 Boys - National Champions!
In 2011, Florida Rush Nike (FL) felt like they were casual observers in their first trip to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. This year, they claimed the U-18 Boys national title, defeating defending champs Grand Rapids Crew (MI) in the final, 2-1.
"It feels great to come home as National Champions," said Head Coach Nate Omodt. "Our goals coming into the tournament were to first and foremost qualify for the National Final match on Sunday and then our second goal was to ultimately win the National title. The third goal that we continued to reinforce was to display a quality product on the pitch and get positive results through staying disciplined to our style of play. Not only did we win the National Championship, but we also won the "Fair Play" award as voted by the referees and tournament officials at the U-18 age level. I am very proud of the National Championship and the level of professionalism the boys displayed both on and off the pitch during the series. The boys won the 1st Place in the nation and did it with class and professionalism."
"Winning the National Championship was the final goal we set for ourselves two years ago when Coach Nate took over the team," said Jean Rivaroli who was selected for the Golden Ball Award. "We have been climbing this mountain for a long time, so to finish number one in the nation is extremely gratifying and something that I will be proud of for the rest of my life."
"I could not be more proud of all of the players and Coaches: Nate Omodt, Marcos Machado and Erick Garcia who have molded this team over the years," said Florida Rush President Richie Gray. "Winning the National Championship is absolutely phenomenal, especially at this age with all the pressures on 18 year old players. You have all made the Florida Rush, the National Rush and all teams in Central Florida proud."
Since the United States Youth Soccer Association began hosting national championships in 1976 (36 years), Florida Rush is the first youth soccer club to win a national championship EVER (boys or girls) in Central Florida. It is the first national championship for any Florida youth team in 15 years and only the 6th team ever.
Rush on the National level has now won 16 National Championships throughout the years.
Very exclusive company Florida Rush.... Congratulations and GO RUSH!!!
Jean Rivaroli (Golden Ball Award) and Juanes Fajardo (Golden Glove Award)
Annually awarded and first awarded in 1998, to the players in each division who have the greatest competitive impact in the USYS National Championships, the Golden Glove and Golden Ball awards date back to the FIFA World Cup. This year both the Golden Ball and Golden Glove Awards were presented to Florida Rush Players. Congratulations to both Jean Rivaroli and Juanes Fajardo.
Golden Ball Award: Jean Rivaroli
For the second time in two years, Jean Rivaroli was selected for the Golden Ball Award during the National Championship Series. In 2011, Jean received the Golden Ball at Region III Championship and now again at the 2012 National Championship. Jean will continue playing soccer in college at the University of North Florida with teammates Drew Spraggs and Andrew Bruce.
Golden Glove Award: Juanes Fajardo
For the third time in two years, Juanes Fajardo was selected for the Golden Glove Award during the National Championship Series. In 2011& 2012, Juanes was selected for the Golden Glove at Region III Championships and now again at the 2012 National Championship. Juanes, who will be a Senior in HS this year will continue playing soccer in the US Development Academy with Florida Rush partner Orlando City, DA.
Congratulations Jean and Juanes we're very proud of all you have accomplished!
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I really like him, but there are some pretty good receivers out there that other teams might like even more. I think you have Keenan Allen as a sure 1st rounder. After that, you have Woods, Patterson, Hopkins, Hunter, Bailey, Williams, etc etc. Lots of names out there..I think we can get ourselves a really good player in the 2nd round if it plays out like that


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- Ken brown
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- New Zealand
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Sharing exceptional voices
It can be anyone from any age and era,we sing to one another,birds sing,just about all creatures do but there are those (i believe) amongst our kind that have a touch of something,call them what you want,gifted,talented,exceptional.A powerful singer will move in ways that can be trained but also one can see how it helps move them like the song is playing out inside them,through them.
It can be anyone from anywhere on the planet.
Aug 10 2012: As an radio programmer I know what is the value of sounds. Like plants . Each voices has got something. We should listen it, promote it and conserve it.
Aug 10 2012: You must hear it all Jay,Do you have any personal ones that you would like to share?Aug 8 2012: Where to start! Louis Armstrong, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Adele, Amy Whinehouse, the late Chavela Vargas, Nina Simone, Ayo, James brown, Edith Piaf, Andrea Bocelli, Angela Gheorghiu.....
A favourite of mine at the time is Emili Sande http://youtu.be/Axh74Cf0qSg
And a voice that always makes me smile is the one and only Louis Armstrong http://youtu.be/E2VCwBzGdPMAug 8 2012: Bet you can't watch this the whole way through without crying
Or maybe I'm just soft.
Aug 8 2012: Is it me or did you notice that nina continues to play the piano while singing and searching and almost look to be on the verge of having her throat stopped up with old loves or just the power of the song or, like what she said about the conditions that would arise to write it.Aug 8 2012: I may be a softy too...Thank you, this has got to be one of the most powerful performances ever.Aug 7 2012: I am not really into music but I do know what I like. Some make you want to close your eyes because they are so smooth and some make you want to get up and dance.
I like Barry White, Frank Sanatra, Miles Davis, Whitney Houston, Barbara Striestand, Burt Baccrat, and classical music. Guess I am a pretty wild kinda guy. There are plenty of others I like also but time and space are short.
Guess I was to old for heavy metal, acid rock, rap and other things that are now called music,
The sweetest voices on earth belong to my grandkids. Once they learn how to carry a tune, sing on key, and develop a voice they will be awsome.
Aug 8 2012: There's nothing wrong with those great singers/actors,I never liked Whitney until she remade dollies song she did for the Bodygaurd,though it was mushy, one couldn't deny the power she put into it.
Aug 8 2012: We do adore the grand kid part, though!Aug 7 2012: I will start with a little known lady,a professional from a time gone by
This was recorded in 1991
This is today 21 years on
Aug 7 2012: Chris Botti! I saw him by chance on KERA flipping through the channels one day, he's pretty coolAug 7 2012: I really enjoyed her, Ken - enough to look at several others with her in them. Thanks.
Aug 8 2012: There's no one like "The Big O" Deb and when he and K D remade "In Dreams" he still had the force of a mountain coming down,
Aug 8 2012: Can you help me find a link? For some reason I might be looking in the wrong place.Aug 8 2012: Sorry Deb,this week i've been fumbling with little things like the names of songs and i did it with you,it's "Crying" here's the link,Damn, i'm only 43!
My cousin use to say he was born with a voice washed in silk.
Aug 8 2012: Thank you, my aunt and I have decided to share a brain as we age because I have all her early memories anyway. Thanks to you and your cousin!Aug 11 2012: Here are a few more favourites:
And this version of Led Zepellin's "Going to California" by Never The Bride is quite something too. http://youtu.be/dWy6PVN86D4Aug 11 2012: Hi Ken and everyone else. In N.Z. society there is something called Tall Poppy syndrome, it iis a regualatory social rule that works to bond men together when there are limited social and physical resources. Tall Poppy is an allegory which is mentioned in Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece and the Bible. Apparently the hormone Oxytocin which is released by the Pituitary gland is involved. Oxytocin reduces fear and anxiety as well as being very important in childbirth as it increases uterine contractions. In chldbirth breath control in the form of panting helps delay a too rapid birth which could badly damage the mother and reduce her later ability to breastfeed. I would like to speculate that in men and women oxytocin's role as a free radical needs more attention. A powerful singer uses oxytocin because as Ken noted powerful singers can convey emotions. Ken loaded a clip of Pavarotti and a group of men singing. Women are always interested in men who are singing rather than fighting, it raises their own oxytocin levels and helps in bonding as women feel safer. A more agressive man is a danger to everyone. I want to speculate on the role of society in the regulation of hormones and the other way round. People feel better after singing with passion not only because they have taken in more oxygen and dispelled more carbon dioxide etc but also they have increased their oxytocin levels. This might explain the huge popularity of singing as a social bonding activity not only does it help with social stress but also with enviironmental pollution. Not a biologist, the vocabulary and molecular structure of hormones you would have to look up but the research is already out there, it is exploring the possible links..Aug 10 2012: You know it isn't over til the fat lady sings Ken Brown. Referencing again the link to Pokarekare Ana, not the tourist version but a serious debate about the impact of a folk song, it's roots and the uses of a song to look at prickly subjects like politics and economics. Angry about the loss of N.Z. welfare state and the so-called free market liberal economic model in use now because it just increases the gap between the haves and have nots and people are not commodites they are unique and special and who knows what potential is lost when there are insufficient resources. http://folksong.org.nz/pokarekare/index.html accessed 10th August 2012. Fat lady shouting and barging in on other people's conversations is sometimes necessary, trying to find a melody but it takes more than one voice at times.
Aug 10 2012: I actively tell the young to leave the country,spread across the planet,go to the old countries and the old draw card England which is still the first stop on Kiwi's minds when they first leave and if they decide to come back then they have burned their wanderlust early.
It's not just Maori and our Pakeha anymore,if we had a century more of intermixing without the advent of the 20th century then we could of merged and our Pakeha could've become Ngati Pakeha,the largest of our tribes but sadly this is not reality instead it's us and them and the others which deserves to be mentioned,the Indian kiwi's and the Asian kiwi's and my cousins the islanders.
I haven't heard Po Karekare ana sung in two decades except for Dame Kiri,the face of modern folksong is different,here's a group that i think represents the young of the 2000's here though they have gone their own ways it shows that each decade there is a changing of ways.
All these boys can claim Ukaipo,they were born in nz just like you,currently i think the best representative for Nz music would be Hayley Westenra.Aug 9 2012: Love u Ken, how is that volcano behaving. I grew up in N.Z. and as much as we are always seeing the haka every time the All Blacks play also know about the Maori ballads, going to miis-spell this but Po keri keri ana. It is about catching a mood, an emotion, the zeitgeist. A single person who can do that is so powerful but so is a group. I think this is the idea behind orchestras and symphonies. It is certainly behind beautiful music such as African singing (think Graceland by Paul Simon) and Welsh male voice choirs. You do need a certain structure to the larynx and throat and a certain vocal 'conditioning' to sustain a career in singing or you can get severe vocal damage. Everyone complains N.Z. people are too 'nasal', good singers have brilliant breath control because they sing from the diaphragm and can hold the long notes. Just a few thoughts.
Aug 10 2012: Nasal my foot!
You've been a Pom to long,next minute you will be saying that the Ozzies talk like they are wearing pegs on their noses and kiwi's have the pegs up their noses hehe.
Would this tickle your fancy? I wish i had been there.
Mt Tongariro,lucky they were expecting some activity and reported it through the news on the weekend so it wasn't a shock,it seems to have lapsed back to sleep,i hope the old saying holds on for a wee bit longer "Let sleeping dogs Ly"
Aug 10 2012: Ken you are so right I really am a kiwi in the wrong pond. How about that for a mixed metaphor. Still have family in N.Z. and they have a holiday home in the park. Apparently the volcano was just opening up a few new steam vents, which is what I am doing here on T.E.D. Want to direct you to http://folksong.org.nz/pokarekare/index.html particularly section Sailing Away. Am using it on my own debate to try and illustrate what happens when other countries asset-strip either with benign or beliigerent intentions. It destroyed N.Z.s ability to provide a welfare state for it's people. You know kiwis can't literally fly but us kiwis are brilliant travellers and I am doing my best to fly on here. We might be regarded as mere children by the worlds of global politics but we are the original society to get it more or less right in terms of Maori and Pakeha. It's all in the balance. Not naive, not aying everything in N.Z., is roses, do know about the thorns but at least we have a rich cultural mix and we are survivors.Aug 9 2012: Another great artist
This one seems to speak to just about everyone i've ever met
When i first heard this womans voice i was a kidAug 7 2012: A little 'ole voice: Billie Holliday... - her voice goes straight to my bones and heart.
But then, Tom Waits gets me too:
Aug 8 2012: Those two are a Havanna and a lick of Canadian Club or whatever poison that tickles your fancy on a Sunday afternoon.Aug 7 2012: Lauryn Hill has one of the best singing voices imo:
His eye is on the sparrow clip from Sister Act 2
Aug 7 2012: There may be No line of the bible that scares me as much as the one in this song does. If he sees her why does he not catch her?
Aug 7 2012: I've never read the Bible myself, but the line in the song, "I sing because I am happy, I sing because I am free" and the way the two girls sang it was really moving
Debra Smith
Aug 7 2012: James here is one of my favourite exceptional voices and I am sending it to all those charmingTexans! I love this!
- +1
oops I meant this one:
And one of the all time most beautiful voices and songs:
I cannot end without giving you a Canadian beautiful song (this one was written by a Canadian and this rendition is my favourite of all time. Talk about exceptional voices!)
Aug 7 2012: lol hey, just because I'm Texan don't mean I like Texas music that much. I'm very contradictory to the stereotypical Texan :)
@third song:
I bet that boy feels pretty badass in the end haha
This song reminded me of this ballet dance about a guy with a missing leg and a lady with a missing arm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfvO-HZMPU
My mom loves that one a whole lot.
@fourth song:
Canada Pride ftw! ...hallelujah...
Aug 8 2012: That's OK James, I will love these enough for both of us. That Lyle Lovett song is adorable to me!Aug 10 2012: James, that ballet reminds me of a Kurt Vonegut story I read in highschool and have never been able to find again. Wow.Aug 8 2012: LOL ok
just saying, I've never been a fan of country, I just don't see the appeal, but that's just meAug 8 2012: Try listening to her "Zion" track,she wrote it for her baby.Just so sad she dropped out of sight, a lot singers today quote lauryn as an early inspiration but in saying so i think today's artists have more access to professional backing earlier in their careers with a lot more technology,not that i'm saying that the singers of old weren't great but you can hear it when you compare it.Aug 8 2012: I love Lauryn's voice, her unplugged concert for MTV was awesome. http://youtu.be/bIn5_PTM3Bo
Aug 9 2012: Helena, your wisdom and beauty always make me remember Tracy Chapman's voice. I thank you for a million tidbits.
here is Tracy for everyone's enjoyment.
Aug 9 2012: I love Tracy Chapman, thank you. And thank you for your kind words. I think you may like this one too, she also has a stunning voice and is beautiful inside out.
http://youtu.be/OF37qHLH76sAug 9 2012: can't even tell you how much I loved this, thank you.
We pay the price daily.
Aug 10 2012: Glad you liked it.
So true, we do.
Here's another great voice singing truthful lyrics, she's a little different but I like her.
If you like her check her acoustic version of "Nobody's perfect", it's pretty awesome.Aug 10 2012: Wouldn't it be great to see a joyful world dancing? You can pick music for me anyday. I save everything you help me know about and learn and love it. How is your nephew?. We will create a better world for him and as it turns out for me. Do you know what people called me when I had the stroke - not medically but in a derogatory fashion? You guessed it - retarded- what an interesting way for someone like me to learn to identify further with suffering and prejudice. OMG they jet propelled my recovery so that I could defend others who had no ability to speak.
Aug 10 2012: Indeed.
Music is a great passion of mine so I could be here all day sharing!
My nephew is doing very well, thank you. And yes. I'm committed to create a safe and loving environment for him. Fortunately, he is still too young to be aware of any prejudice. I cannot comprehend such lack of humanity and despicable ways and I'm truly sorry to hear that, on top of having to struggle with your health you had to deal with such unreasonable people. I admire your resilience.
Here's another singer that, although according to some, he may not have great singing skills, he is so real and authentic that I can't help but fall in love with his performance. Very rarely amazing talent is accompanied by extraordinary passion and this guy is so full of passion it's contagious, he's singing ability becomes secondary to me. You may want to skip the first minute or so at the beginning and end...x factor video...
http://youtu.be/8pBIh57KS2IAug 10 2012: Um....These people who called you retarded must be retarded if they said that to someone that suffered multiple strokes,strangely enough strokes are common and can happen at anytime at virtually any age,it just happens until we can truly forecast a persons possible medical future and be able to take steps to change it,it's just the way it happens and there is always recovery.Retarded? that's the absurdest thing I've ever heard of, ever.
I use to work with elderly stroke sufferers and the hardest thing was to keep themselves from getting lazy.Aug 10 2012: Helena,you've got great taste,thank you for Ayo i like her accented english,it gives her music a personal stamp.
Have you ever heard of this singer,this performance grabbed me.


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Looks like this might turn out to be my next long range roller.
I already use both my Z and ESP NUKEs as long rollers. I got my first PDGA tourney EAGLE on hole 11 @ Kit Carson the first time I tried it. Also, in Vegas @ The GCC one of my opponents asked "Is it even legal to roll that far?"
Apparently, it is. But I can only use them as spike rollers as they won't hold the sky roller line for my old ass arm.
Sorry, not legal in Florida.
They'll be in stores next week. I already have three 170's reserved @ DTW.
Just punkin' you.
It is because xians can get rollers to 1263 ft uphill in a headwind, because of him....they're illegal in FL.
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Rush President and CEO Tim Schulz recently returned from a site trip to visit some of our Rush partner clubs in Africa. Below is his report on the visit.
"On my last site visit to West Africa, I visited The Gambia Rush from April 2-6. The Gambia Rush hosted a tournament where the younger U15 team played the U17 team in the Final. I saw excellent technique, very good competition and passion. The older boys ended up winning 1-0. One of the boys I particularly liked, Bubba Jobe. We are working on his visa to get him to play in one of the US based Rush clubs. I also had a meeting with the Gambian Army and Chief of Defense. He wanted to thank the Rush on behalf of the Gambian Army for all of the wonderful things we have done for the community! The club is climbing to be one of the best in The Gambia which is incredible considering they just became a Rush Club about a year ago. The second part of my trip, April 7-12, I headed up to Senegal to check up on the Senegal Rush. I saw one scrimmage, met with the staff several times and attended a press conference. The club competition is much more stiff. There is a presence of some sort from most of the top clubs in the world: Arsenal, Marseille, Man. U., Barcelona, to name a few. These top clubs have scouts, partnerships and liaisons tied up everywhere. Both clubs are run by Omar Sise who bounces back and forth ensuring consistency and continuity of the Rush Way."
"In short, both clubs get a positive report. The Rush has some good partnerships in Africa and we continue to grow. If I may add, these partnerships are mostly due to the fact to the R.E.A.C.H. project, Rush Equipment Assisting Children. The U.S. based clubs continue to donate their unused equipment to these communities, well, and it goes without saying all these positives are a result of our efforts."


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Susan was 45 years old
and living in Maryland in 2002 when she began feeling nauseated and tired all the time. She had
known since her 20s that she had
mitral valve prolapse, so when she also started having heart
palpitations, she realized that she needed to talk to her cardiologist.
"I expected to be
told, 'You're overstressed, take these pills and try to relax.'" Susan
says. "I did not expect to be told that I needed open-heart surgery to replace the mitral
Susan's Maryland physicians gave her a biological valve (made of living tissue—in Susan's case, a valve
taken from a pig). Their goal was to avoid the need for life-long use of
anticlotting agents, which are necessary with mechanical valves (crafted
of man-made materials).
A biological valve is supposed to last 12–15 years. Susan's lasted only four.
In 2006, Susan's
father died and she began the sorrowful task of helping her mother clean
out the family home on Long Island. As
she worked, she again began experiencing the familiar fatigue, nausea
and palpitations. Her mother took her straight to the nearest hospital.
"They told me they thought the replacement valve had become blocked
somehow," Susan says. By then Susan was living in Trumbull, and she was referred to Bridgeport
Hospital–affiliated cardiologist Zosimo Adefuin, MD. Dr. Adefuin ordered more tests, verified the blockage, and told Susan
that she needed a second valve replacement.
"I really wasn't
looking forward to that! The first time I had a valve replaced, I had a
major chest incision, and I vividly recall how difficult my recovery
was," Susan says. "For weeks after that surgery, my chest hurt whenever
I moved either arm. It took a long time to get back full arm strength.
Driving was the most difficult—you don't fully realize how much your
chest is involved in driving a car," she points out ruefully.
"So this time, I
researched other options, including minimally invasive valve
replacement, because I had read about the smaller incisions involved,"
Susan adds. "My search led me to Bridgeport Hospital. I read about the
Heart Institute and how it had recently been named one of America's top 100
cardiovascular hospitals, and the best hospital in Connecticut for cardiac
services. I thought, 'This place is really good!"
She was also impressed with what she learned about the cardiovascular surgery staff and their level of expertise.
Juan Sanchez, MD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Bridgeport Hospital, became Susan's
surgeon. "He took lots of time to discuss procedures and options with
me. We decided that the mechanical valve would be best this time," Susan
says. "I was impressed to learn that Dr. Sanchez had co-authored a paper
in the Journal of Heart Valve Diseases
on the minimally invasive procedure. He made me feel very confident."
On July 12, 2006, Dr. Sanchez used minimally invasive techniques to replace Susan's faulty valve.
In the Operating Room,
a small incision was made in a groin artery so the cardiac perfusionist
could connect Susan's circulatory system to the heart-lung machine. This
device took over the heart's job: pumping blood to her brain, body and
heart muscle during the procedure. That left the chambers of her heart
empty of blood. (It's important to remember that the heart muscle is
nourished by its own system of arteries and veins, not by the blood that
passes through the chambers on the way to the body.)
Dr. Sanchez made a
four-inch incision between the ribs under Susan's right breast to insert
the valve. He made two smaller incisions nearby. Through one of the
small incisions he placed special long-handled surgical instruments.
Through the other small incision he positioned a miniature video camera
that sent images to a monitor right over the operating table.
In order for Dr.
Sanchez to view the heart on the monitor, Susan's right lung had to be
collapsed. This made anesthesia more complex than usual. Anesthesia
provided with only one working lung involves a sophisticated procedure
called single-lung ventilation. "This requires a special double-lumen
(two-tubed) breathing device, a fiberoptic bronchoscope (broncho = lung;
scope = view), and very close monitoring of breathing and circulation,"
explains Bridgeport Hospital Chairman of Anesthesiology Charles Watson,
MD, who has published several papers on the single-lung procedure.
When he had an
unobstructed view of Susan's beating heart, Dr. Sanchez used a mild
electric shock to set it fibrillating, or quivering, making it easier
for him to carefully make an incision and expose the valve. Using his
long-handled instruments, Dr. Sanchez removed the failed valve and the
scar tissue that was causing the blockage.
An Operating Room
nurse unwrapped a mechanical valve—a metal ring about the diameter of a
silver dollar, and about 1/4 inch thick—and placed it in Dr. Sanchez's gloved hand. Two
centered flaps opened and shut like doors, allowing blood to pass
through. A fibrous outer circle made it possible to stitch the valve to
Susan's heart. No battery was required—the pressure of moving blood
would make the flaps swing open and shut, keeping blood flowing in the
right direction.
Once the valve was
securely in place, Dr. Sanchez stopped the fibrillation of Susan's
heart, which immediately went back to its normal rhythm. The heart-lung
machine was disconnected: The operation was a success.
Susan will need to
take blood thinners for the rest of her life to prevent clotting—a small
price to pay for a healthy heart.
"For me, the biggest
advantage of the minimally invasive procedure was how quickly I regained
my ability to use my arms," Susan says. "After this surgery, I could
more easily use at least my left arm, so I could drive sooner, which
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Education Is Everyone's Business ; Lets Do Something About It. (+ TEDxKL audition video )
As Socrates quoted " The of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new . " In our context, for education to be changed , what is needed is a paradigm shift, in which education needs to be "reimagined".
Currently my friends and I are working on setting up a website that acts like a "voice" to students , where we'll be collecting testimonials on experiences in education. As for former students, they can share what they learned outside school, but should be taught in school. If you have any good idea for the name of the website , feel free to share.
Here's the video from the TEDxKL audition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPPfL1fP0Sg&feature=youtu.be . I really appreciate if you could share the link to your friends on facebook, twitter etc. as it really means a lot to me.
If you wish to be in touch , you can follow me on twitterhttps://twitter.com/FaizulZuraimi or send me an email email@example.com
open letter to teachers:
For updates , do follow my blog here : faizulzuraimi.blogspot.com
The message I'm trying to convey is that everyone has the choice to make a difference in education , and the least you can do is by sharing the video to your friends :) lets do something about our education!
UPDATE: I've created a facebook page. Share your experiences in education system here. And don't forget to tell your friends to like this page too! https://www.facebook.com/voicesofglobalstudents
Esther Ling
Jul 18 2013: Hey Faizul,
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I agree with you; education is everyone's business.
With that in mind, I'd like to zone in on students ourselves, we should see education as our business as well. For those of us who are not in a position to change the system, 'what can we students do to get more out of the current one?' I believe there are ways we can grow our creativity and knowledge, be it joining extra curricular activities or even by just watching TED talks.
I've started a movement similar to the one you have in mind, it's called 'The Pencil Box' (www.jclathepencilbox.org). It's a movement by students, for students, to get them to rethink education and how they can get more out of it. If you feel it would be useful to your network of student friends, do share it with them.
I'll be interested to hear more about your project as well.
Jul 18 2013: Hi Esther,
I've just replied your email , thanks for sending me it :) Hope I can work with you in the future.Jul 22 2013: Sorry, I ran on in the mouth a bit about how hard I've worked for so long and then find most people expect me to impart my discoveries in a sentence. And if they don't understand it, I'm the one with the shortfall. That's just how western society is primitive in some ways.. There are a very few models of thought and action we take for granted but in actuality you can get know then so well and make such a nuanced change that if you then reflect that insight in everything you do, (if it's good and true) you will be a success and a good influence on everyone you interact with (assuming they are not nuts). Intother words to win you don't have to scre a thousand points if the other gy scores none. Just be sure yours is comprehnsi
Jul 25 2013: i'll keep that in mind :) thanks
James Zhang
Jul 16 2013: "Education Is Everyone's Business"
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^ Fuck. Yes.Aug 3 2013: http://jaxpef.org/take-action/one-by-one.aspx
They did something like that in Jacksonville. The purpose was to engage everyone of the community in conversation around educational reform in the county. Duval County is HUGE.Jul 29 2013: The current education system doesn't work. We both know that. However, have you considered any of the old education systems, instead of limiting yourself to it having to be a new education system? Perhaps the education system doesn't need to be "re-imagined", so much as it needs to be "remembered"? After all, you can shift a paradigm any way you want, not merely from old to new. I'm sure that just as technology is offering new ways to educate, there are old ways of learning that are falling out of use, but were still working very well.
What made me think of this was your quote from Socrates. He was the single best teacher in the history of the world. That's my opinion, but it's shared with a great many others, including other ancient philosophers like Plato and his modern day biographers like Paul Johnson. He employed, as you may well know, the Socratic method. I've found the method useful in coming to a reliable understanding of the world around me, particularly in the absence of a reliable education system to help me do so. This particular section of the Wikipedia article on the Socratic Method deals directly with using it in the education system and would probably be a good jumping off place for more internet searches on the subject:
Read some of Plato's dialogues to see the Socratic Method in action and you will be amazed. I bet there are other forms of older education systems that might have elements you want to adapt to the new education you are proposing. Hope this was useful, but it's alright if it wasn't. Best of luck.
Aug 1 2013: Good point there . . Yes I have . Which is 1 of the reasons why I quoted the origin word of education , which is educe " to draw from within" . The problem is that the education system has deviated it's purpose with it being modelled for the period of Industrialisation.
I haven't done much reading on the Socratic method , it sounds very interesting and useful. Thanks for pointing it out :)Jul 19 2013: Hey everyone,
I ran across this TED video and he sums up this topic well!
Jul 20 2013: thanks for sharing . i appreciate that :)Jul 18 2013: hi guys , please like the facebook page i've just created here https://www.facebook.com/voicesofglobalstudentsJul 16 2013: To get education right we must first get ourselves right. And anything that starts with tinkering around with education until the nature of intellectual capacity growth, motivation and social development become the "horse which pulls the cart" of education instead of the cart being in front of the horse, we will remain on the wrong side of motivation by threat of consequence--the least effective yet still most pervasive modality. Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity? No they don't. Authoritarianism does. Regimentation into classes ties the fates of potential super-achievers to the least ready and/or the poorest of educators. There should be no such thing as a "class room" because "class" fails to accommodate the true nature of intellectual capacity growth, it is "synchronous" when people are indeed plesiochronous, it stifles belief in the self as the objective of the learning, it squanders social development opportunity to facilitate each other, it's lack of social development sensitivity leads to ancient social defaults of bullying and ridicule, it fails to allow people to learn that there is something of worth and depth behind the shortfalls of appearance, if the subject matter is not contextualized into current events, the motivation is nothing at all but "do this or else" and suffer even worse if the teacher takes it personal that you don't worship their heroes. The educational establishment is so primitive there is no way to get these things righted without technology. Computers are not for "computing stuff", they are for creating the space to get these jobs done so that a new modernity is achieved. And that can only be done entrepreneurially until people demand the new way. It would be a "tower of Babble" if people just kept meeting to talk about reform. Idealism must guide the entrepreneur because an ideal can be judged to have been reached or not reached..
Jul 17 2013: I agree that authoritarianism kills creativity when we look things in terms of cause and effect. If we look at companies like google , zappos etc. , creativity strives as there's more autonomy for the employees and less "direct" control. It's a leadership that creates a climate of possibilities , not command & control.
There are two types of work ; heuristic ( where thinking outside the box is required , an example would be advertisement a ) and algorithmic ( where you follow an established set instructions ). Since technology explosion, algorithmic tasks are increasingly either outsourced or automated, and there's where creativity becomes important , as important as literacy.
Amongst the best solution would be changing the education , changing how people and the society think. In my opinion , it's one of the best areas to tackle this problem.
Jul 18 2013: You are exactly right my young friend. It is very hard for me to hold back my enthusiasm for what you said because invariably I attract skeptics like light attracts bugs which I talk about the ultimate potentials of achieving a fully realized new modality. And they always expect me to be able to condense a life time of deep concentration on changing which thoughts, using what modalities that will--indeed deliver the whole game in a 42-0 route. But the key to success is in nuance and "small ball"--we live in a homerun hitting utilitarian glory culture that walks way from a myriad of means to play "small ball" and will the game 1-0. But at the end of the season the 1-0 win means as much as the record-setting route with 10 homer runs in half an inning. (I hope you understand baseball) Because it doesn't matter at playoff time if you are one game out of first place. You don't make the play offs. It is that game you lost 1-0. or 35 to nothing. It doesn't matter. We have long needed--at least in the west anyway--words to counteract both authoritarianism and utilitarianism. It all comes down to these two. And what if there were just one word to cover the antithesis of both of these ancient and limiting related ways of assessing value and the means by which that value will be derived from the raw? Have I lost you? I hope not. If your with me you may be one the few whom have managed a detachment from the hegemony of authoritarianism and utilitarianism. I have coined a word--not to replace authoritarianism and utilitarianism which is the first impulse one feels went want to lead the world in a new direction. Is realization that supplanting these ancient orders with an antagonist opposite totality has been the mistake of radicals like communism, it is that a balancing offset has never been conventionalized and the goal must to be indeed find the words, the values and the orders so that all work in synergy and not one totality annihilating the other.
Jul 18 2013: I don't watch baseball , honestly I'm not sure if I understand but when you said "the key to success is in nuance and "small ball" " , what I had in mind is that little details , or small changes can make a difference in the long run. Like how you change your direction by a few degrees, as you progress further , you'll in a totally different destination. If I'm wrong , I hope you can clarify on what you said. :)Jul 16 2013: I suddenly remember a saying:if you want to change the world,change yourself at first,if you want to educate others,educate yourself ahead.
Yesterday I read a story which was about a german guy who came to be a volunteer all over the world,at last he settles down to China countryside to teach kids at primary school.He said:education seems have accomplished in germany already but China just starts...I was shocked by his words.He is really so great to make his dream in China education...I was so touched by him as well as his trial in China's education:his teaching pedagogy is similiar with Jean-Jacques Rousseau's:education in nature.not machine,not intention to achieve what purpose,just let children growing naturally.
Jul 16 2013: I couldn't agree more. Apparently our education system , quoting Sir Ken Robinson , "was conceived , and constructed during the Industrial Revolution. It was arbitrary and human construct to meet the demands of industrialisation.
Education should teach the people to be mindful , "it is not the filling of vessel , but the kindling of flame" as Socrates said. Fortunately there has been an increase in consensus that it needs to be changed, but we need to play our part to increase the pace because the world is changing fast and education needs to catch up.Jul 15 2013: Have you looked at the site ratemyteacher?
Jul 15 2013: Just checked the website since you mentioned it .it's only available in the usa and sounds like a cool website that gives feedbacks to teachers . So what do you have in mind?
Jul 15 2013: think we need one for each country so that students, parents and possibly other teachers can rate themselves and improve.
There is also one for rating prof and universities.
We should also force the admin to review the rating sites and use it in the annual reviews of teachers which becomes part of their personal file.


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Quality is a great business plan. -John Lasseter
Let's make some funny pictures. -Tex Avery
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. -Howard Zinn
When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins. -Chuck Jones
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? -Jesus
A man should never neglect his family for business. -Walt Disney
What's most important in animation is the emotions and the ideas being portrayed. -Ralph Bakshi
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Animated Love
I featured a nice animated short today that involved a love story...
... when I realized that Valentines Day is only a month away.
So in that time, why not build up a series of love based animated films to enjoy.
How about starting with a traditionally animated student film from Cal Arts recently produced in 2010 by Hyunjoo Song entitled 'Red' based upon Little Red Riding Hood. Never know where you can find true love and romance, even in the middle of a dangerous forest...
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A true story. It's been on YouTube for a few years, I remember seeing it before, but one never tires of something this sincere.
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Something I discovered on YouTube today. It's not animated, but the graphics and the sentiment qualify for inclusion.
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I remember seeing this on PBS back in the earlier days of CG animation where it was transitioning into more organic forms. Maybe the early 1990s. It's still very beautiful...
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This is a real charmer. Leave it to the French for animated love and artistry...
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It's almost V Day...
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This is what it's all about. Love each other while you have each other.
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