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- Nekruz Ismoilov
- Isfara
- Tajikistan
President & CEO, NeksNuts, Inc.
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How do you think we can motivate young people to perceived and purposeful studying?
On the one hand, the flow of information nowadays is incredibly huge: you can choke on the TV programs, websites, newspapers and books. However, the most of these information flows are "yellow", useless and even worse - destructive. Tajikistan is a small country in Central Asia with a population of 7,000,000 people (2011).
Youth in Tajikistan in the 21st century has not enough useful and necessary information for the successful start in the life. After finishing a high school, most young people do not know what they can do. They have no idea what their lives devote to. At the same time the top for the most of the teenagers is to find a job in Russia. Making money in Russia became the main goal in youth's and adults' life. Children have no longer an enthusiasm to study at school and students remain at the Universities only "for parents".
- How do you think we can motivate young people to perceived and purposeful studying?
- How to start their internal "engine" for the acceleration to a successful life?
- What methods would be offered the Ministry of Education by you to implement into the system of education?
Jun 13 2012: We need to transmit the idea that education is not just to make you more knowledgable and give you a memory bank of information and skills that leed to a career/money; but that through the use of education you beome a more intelligent person, a deeper thinker, better able to express yourself, better able to understand all phenomena. We need to see education as being able to grow the mind, rather than fill it with data, quotations and formulae. We should seek to become authors, not books.
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gerard3161 jones
Jun 24 2012: I fully agree with you and think that the current crisis shows us that we have to change our educationsystem and that everything has become interconnected. We cant make a move in one country without effecting the results on the other side of this planet.
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So I think that education has to develop in a way that the children of today become global citizens that feel responsibilty for eachother.
This will awaken them to the laws of interdependency and able them to achieve new skills to handle with the global problems we are facing today.
We have to educate a desire to stop global injustice and take responcibility to create a harmonious,sustainble,and peacefull life.
Essential is the dialog between the cultures and find out what connects us instead what seperates us.
When we see eachother as a large family we will treat eachother in that way and correct others if they are making actions wich not contribute to the whole of society.
Living together requires social skills and not only insert data and tools how to make a lot of money on behalf of other people and think we have to educate this.
We have to look as well on the influence of the media and ask the children how they percieve the world and what their interests are.
Think conversation should be the main tool to educate the children of tomorrow.Jun 13 2012: I think the way in which the system of education has been build isn't suitable for the quick-paced society we live in today. The education movement came with the enlightenment and we are nowhere near where we were at that time. We have distractions coming at us from all sides, all the time. Who can blame kids who can't study? They have to learn self-control and multi-tasking at a whole new level. I think it's important to further a child on whatever potential they have. Intelligence comes in many different forms, whether it's creative or logical, everyone is different and their strengths should be encouraged and nurtured. I think once we re-imagine what it means to have an education and the opportunities it offers to an individual, that's when the world can move forward and the true value of education can be measured for what it should be: for everyone.
Jun 25 2012: Hmmmm but I thought there had been an educational revolution of sorts in England a while back? I often use your system as a model that works as do many educators here who are trying to reform our system, but are you saying that technology has made it antiquated or???
I agree that students (and adults) need to learn/have more self-control/self-discipline, but I do not agree with multitasking per se, as studies have proven (and I as a teacher have seen), that this is not really effective to truly learn, remember and understand something.
Jun 25 2012: I've only moved to London recently for University, I actually grew up in Argentina where I went to an American international school and the system was pretty different from the one in England. International schools in general are peculiar about the way they teach- also I did the International Baccalaureate which has its even more specific set of guidelines - but I definitely think they need a lot of work, especially on how they chose to further a child and work with them to get them to their full potential. I mean that based on personal experience though, I have noticed that the education in England is very different, specifically with the concept of going to "college" before university and such. I can't comment much because I honestly don't know enough, I'm fully basing this on the international schools I've attended and on what I personally feel rather than what I know as facts.
Of course, you being a teacher must have a completely different perspective from me! I've had excellent teachers that I feel have helped me understand myself a lot better and have helped me see the strengths as well as weaknesses I have. I believe teachers are the most important figures in changing the education system and I truly believe that they can, they have for me in the past.Jul 8 2012: I think the answer is simple, let them do what they love. I find that too often kids are being forced to do things they have no passion for, everyone has that one (at least) trigger. It's a sad situation when schools and Universities are perceived to kill creativity. Innovation, passion and the room to utilise these have been key for me.Jul 1 2012: I find the two biggest challenges when schooling children, or anybody in grade school, are: 1. Finding a way to teach so that the kids comprehend, understand, learn, and enjoy learning. 2. Finding a way to combat the cultural pitfalls the kids face when trying to learn. The former is hard in itself, because it's difficult to generalize a group of individually thinking beings, regardless of age. While one child may be an auditory learner the other may be a visual learner while another may be a hands-on learner. The only way to reach out to each child is to identify his/her style of learning at an early age, and place him/her in a class designed to target that style of learning. Each class would be learning the same exact material, just in a way best suited to the students in each class. The latter of the two challenges is an even bigger obstacle than the former. My assumption, and it is nothing more than that so take it with a grain of salt, is that the cultural aspect of a child's upbringing plays a huge part in their opinion of school. If growing up, a child's parents never, not once, explain the significance of an education or show any interest for a child's school work, how could a child be expected to see school any differently? In my area, the Asian American students most often excel in school. It's ridiculous to believe that because they are Asian they are intellectually superior. Their IQ may be just as high as a C student that doesn't apply himself. The difference between the two students is cultural upbringing. In my Vietnamese friend's household, B's weren't acceptable. He was pushed to achieve A's. It wasn't requested of him, it was expected. So yes, you can find the perfect way to teach students, but it may not provide the solution you are seeking. Ultimately, you must change the culture of the society the students are brought up in as well. And this, you'll find, is a much greater challenge than the former.Jun 23 2012: The two greatest influences in a child's life will be their peers and their parents.
Having been raised by rather traditional Chinese parents and schooled in a Western institution, I can see how my values learned from home and from my social network have blended together. In matters of education, several issues have been brought up by others:
1. In North American schools, the standard education system has not been greatly revised since the early 20th century.
2. These schools prioritize analytical thought and tend to control the students' learning environment to a large degree.
3. Teachers are often not respected as much as they should OR a few bad teachers tend to make the rest of the teaching staff seem incompetent, and thus lose respect from their students.
4. Some children receive little encouragement and/or support for their "natural" talents in certain areas if it is something unconventional. (e.g. My parents would not want me to pursue a career as an artist, as it can be unstable.)
5. Other children are spoiled too much by their parents and/or peer groups, and don't give themselves the chance to be uncomfortable and pursue something different that may interest them.
One observation that I believe has an overwhelming consensus of agreement is that CURIOSITY must be tied back together with LEARNING. Active learning is what's missing from these passive education systems. It's a rather complex issue that cannot be solved by looking at one locus. On the bright side, I have seen great teachers inspire students to work harder, dream larger, and believe in greater possibilities for themselves and others. These hidden gems are the ones that breathe life into our dying education system. :)Jun 22 2012: Having a good education is the best life insurance anyone can have - If life kicks you down and you lose your job, status or reputation you will still have your well trained mind to keep you going.Jun 20 2012: It is easy to motivate the young. I believe the problem is the current education systems ablity to kill the natural curiosity and willingness to learn and explore. Our current school system are much more interested in passing a state mandated test to see if the can do a little math and reading. So they get there money next year. Well next there's high school where we repeat the same thing we just spent 9 years repeating to them. We do need to overhaul our education system here in the states. Then we would not have the need to motivate the young people. Now I don't think there's a snowballs chance in hell to motivate a vast majority of todays youth. What's left over just need a little push in the right direction. There's no way to generalize as to what would move them. The only common ground that we al have for motivation is a person that finally some how or another got through and awakened that drive to succed. We as the teachers,leaders, or elders how ever you want to look at it must put forth the effort to try and be the one that gets through to that youngin. We don't need to waste time on those that refuse to be anything a drain on society. There's always a few on the fence and those that just need a pat on the back to keep them moving. The fence riders need a push to see which way they will fall. Most will fall the way they are pushed so those our in our hands. I don't believe we can do any more than that to motivate the young. I also think I have to much common sense to tell any member of goverment or suggest to one how to fix a system they and those before them created
Jun 25 2012: Dean, I have been saying that we need to overhaul our educational system for decades as it just is not working. And as far as motivating our youth, I think we do try, but motivation to learn has to be intrinsic for it to really work (is Jack Andraka who discovered a diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer) as well has having parents, teachers, mentors as a SOCIETY to help guide and to model this motivation. In my opinion, we do not value learning nor education (true education) here in America. Just look around and see who is getting the "big bucks": those who can throw, pitch, catch, hit, or dunk a ball; those who can "sing"; those who can act...which in reality, does not help society move forward. Then add the apathy of students that seems to be much more prevalent than it was previously, and we have even bigger future problems.
I was always amazed at my foreign exchange students and their drive to excel and for no credit (although I will admit that lately, their drive has diminished, too depending upon what country they are from), and I will never forget a German student I had a few years ago who continually got A's, and when I asked if I could tell the class that she had the top GPA in my class and wasn't even getting credit for it, the student in front of her turned around and asked her WHY she was even working. Her simple response was: TO learn. Imagine that. :-)Jun 12 2012: Malaysia once had the same problem as what Tajikistan is going through right now.What our government did was opening up more local universities.That way, local youths would know what they should do once they finish high school.The government assist the youths in every way possible so that their minds and talents would not be wasted or gone to another country.After they graduate, it is only natural to incorporate these youths into the nation-building process.Today, it is almost taboo for our countrymen as well as our countrywomen NOT to have a bachelors degree.Plus, it is the norm to continue studies up until PhD level.I believe Tajikistan can be a developed country soon if they harness their youth's talent and ability to good use.
Kim Conner
Jun 12 2012: With my children, instead of waiting for them to be curious and asking questions, I started conversations like this.... Did you know the sky really isn't blue. and go on and on and on...with everything from under a rock to the universe...Then when they got older to keep the interest alive, I played, "What if" and I would give a scenario of a person riding a bike up hill and the wind blowing thirty miles an hour, how would you find out how fast he was going, and what if you wanted to know how much muscle he was using...This would teach my children that all problems can be solved, you must first look in the right direction to find answers. All three of my children are smart and I am thankful. Only one put himself through college.
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Debra Smith
Jun 11 2012: I decided early on to enlist my children's help in keeping them healthy. I did not want to do battle with them every day to get them to eat vegetables for example. I figured that if they understood, they would realize why it was necessary. Too often i think that we still expect children to do what we tell them just because we say so. My kids knew (in simplified form) why eating something that they considered heinous-like brussel sprouts-was important- waw worthwhile and I taught that they were king (or queen) of their own tiny country- their body- and I taught them about things like invading germs and white blood cells (which I brought to life as Doozers - who were noble, self-sacrificing loyalcitizens who did battle with invadors for love of the king or queen). BTW brussel sprouts were bombs that destroyed the invaders (little boys are fascinated by armaments even if they have pacifist mothers). Thus with one story, I taught them not only how their bodies worked (circulatory system was canals and rivesr), never to introduce invaders into their country (never to stick their fingers in their noses) to kill their loving loyal citizens and concepts like self discipline and hygiene.
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With five very active kids - I had only 3 sets stitches and 2 broken bones.- maybe that is just luck but... The only downside is that my twins once felt very embarrrassed when they argued with a teacher about their conviction that Doozers really exist. My son who just graduated in Economics still is miffed about my role in that debacle.
It wasn't until my university days that I realized that one of my basic values is that everyone needs to give infomred consent and they must be assisted to understand not just the issues but also the ramifications.
Yash Doshi
Jun 11 2012: Well, an amazing question!
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Sadly today... different students live at different places with different situations they face in life.
Somewhere, the country lacks opportunities, some parents are not supportive or liberal, some education systems are fundamentally flawed, some students stay in a bad company... and there are a million more reasons why "education" today is not serving it's purpose.
Now to answer your question... All the above conditions are merely an "ILLUSION". They are barriers made by students for themselves. There is no such thing as motivation needed for a student to Study resourcefully or purposefully. A student who wants to, will in any circumstances pursue his interests.
Whats required is to free the students from the burden of marks, grades, GPAs or performance! Noone, especially students can ignore their conscience, that inner voice, the energy in the core... they will realize it only when given a chance to... Today their aim is not to pursue interests but rather... Score well, Perform well (thats the case in my country atleast)
Noone or nothing can really "MOTIVATE" students to really know their core interests... It is only themselves who are REALLY capable of doing it!
All that is required is the "Intent", "The Burning Desire", the desire to know something, the ambition to achieve something, the intent of contributing to the world. Well in my opinion, unless the students have a touch with their inner self, every education system will have its flaws, and just like today, majority of people will spend their lives trying to earn a living, then trying to earn luxury, and then more and more of it.... Few will really make useful contributions to the world, INVENT... DISCOVER... or CREATE!
the world will continue to be a majority of ordinary unless it is WIDELY, EXTENSIVELY and OMNISCIENTLY PREACHED "The importance of The Realization of the Self"
Jun 16 2012: Beautiful opinion, Yash. I fully agree with you. Thank you :)Jun 10 2012: An excellent question Nekcruz.
Like Angelo, I propose that the majority of information that scholastic institutions teach is largely unnecessary. Basic reading writing and mathematics, a spot of history and geography is all one needs to get started on. Most people have an interest that captures their imagination at some time early in their life. That is what needs to be recognized by educators and used to propel the student forward in an excited, free spirited and fast tracked learning program aimed at self exploratory learning. Even if the student changes the focus of interest, the potential learning opportunities would be enormous and far outweigh conventional delivery.
Jun 16 2012: Thank you very much, Robert. Very helpful advices.Jun 25 2012: I totally agree with what you said in your last few sentences :-), but I disagree with your statement about knowing only a "spot of history and geography" esp. due to the world being so small now. I know people can just "google" that information, but to truly understand how we (meaning in all of our countries) got where we are today and the problems we are having due to those historical choices, but truly studying and discussing them helps with this understanding; but besides this, maybe, just maybe, the past atrocities will not be repeated (even though they seem to be...sigh).
Jun 27 2012: Of course Linda I agree with your premise but I would suggest that if one isnt interested in delving into those issues because of the subject itself, then little learning will take place.
I am certainly not suggesting that they arent as equally as important as any other field of study.
I think we all realise the older one gets the more interests we delve into...as is our want at those times.
I also feel that a lot of history and geography can be found and explored in nearly every line of study, so a clever facilitator will emerse that data into his/her delivery of the chosen field of interest or study.
I join you in sincerely hoping atrocities are never repeated.
thankyou for your reponse
robJun 10 2012: Making it easier for people who have joined the workforce to improve their academic standing by attending evening classes, having flexible working hours and perhaps offering certain incentives such as better chances for promotions.Jun 10 2012: Teach them to ask questions, and in turn you will show them the universe.
The world is a beautiful place and absolutely everyone can contribute to it in a fundamental way. If they are shown how to explore questions in a logical and scientifically honest way they will see that they have learned how to find who they truly are, what they are passionate about, and exactly how wonderful life can be. I am not suggesting that everyone become scientists (although that would be great :-P) I am only suggesting that if they learn how to ask questions the rest will follow.
Also, there are some business schools that work with sponsors (as a sort of exchange program) to start small businesses in countries to help them market and sell products in that country. You might look into this and suggest a partnership with other schools or businesses to try and develop markets in this way. (I think Yale may have done something like this)Jul 6 2012: Don't even try. Did not work in the past and will not now. Children live for the now, not the future.
Barry Palmer
Jul 6 2012: I don't know anything about your situation except what I read in your intro, so this suggestion is probably naive.
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Get one smart child and have her start a business. A real, profit making business. The profits can be small, but they have to be enough to make an impression on the other students, who will then want a business too. In the course of starting these businesses, the questions will flow. What makes a market? Use them to expand into other subjects, like the history of business in Tajikistan and Russia. The real opportunity is show them the value of education in running a business. These children need a reason for schooling, and that reason is the same one we all have, to make money.
If everybody wants to go to Russia for a job, Tajikistan needs entrepreneurs.
Jul 1 2012: It starts in early age. When parents talk about someone in an admiring way you learn that thing/job is good. My own parents always admired top scientists and engineers and university professors (as we saw them in tv programs and science news, and reports and stuff), and they never admired people who had gone to other countries/or done stuff just to get rich.. the priority of our family in me and my siblings' childhood was our school and education.. My primary school was pretty normal and boring actually, and if I didn't have the motivation to study well already, I wouldn't have gotten this far.
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It all begins in the family.
Steve C
Jun 29 2012: The problem is not that we have reached the azimuth of science, but that we are past the pinnacle of empathy, (or we have been distracted from it).
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It may help to list here Gever Tulley's school; also could TED have that guy from FrogLogic (or Brene Brown) talk on why people (you, me) matter?
I suppose that when a young person meets someone who is open-minded & open-hearted - who gives & asks-for help, when they can see for themselves that there is a natural purpose for them, then they will jump at it. I think it was a slow fall. It would be tough to rise again quickly. Deeper values must change.
Where is the major "input" to peoples' values - t.v. What is (mainstream, 5-8:pm) t.v. saying to value - things, sex, money, dross. What gets devalued - fears, weaknesses, insecurities, loneliness.
Build a strong base. Build with integrity. Value people enough to spend time with them doing nothing. ("The real test of friendship is: Can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy together those moments of life that are utterly simple?" ~Eugene Kennedy) That doesn't mean always do nothing, but that the option is still a great one.
Lejan .
Jun 27 2012: This is an interesting question you rose on which I like and try to share my thoughts. There has never been a time before were it was that easy for young people to get distracted from their own education as we are facing today. And as long 'learning' will stay less entertaining than TV shows, video-games or smartphones it will be difficult for this to change. Basically I believe, that no one can be convinced to get more interested in education, they got to be 'infected' by their own curiosity to keep going within. So by following this thought the question then would be - how could the educational system today become more infectious? In my eyes not without fundamental changes in itself and the society it is based on. And you got to start early with this infection, no, better to say, we should stop curing it the moment our children enter elementary school. By their given nature, children are naturally curious about and interested in almost anything yet we fail repeatingly to preserve this gift and in many cases it becomes almost impossible later to get them reinfected. So we as 'society' may reconsider the purpose of our educational systems towards the education of each individual of its own good, instead of 'growing' the need for their 'economical purposes' only. From there you would then 'only' need to question globally the necessity of unequally balanced chance and resources for the citizen of this world to be able to reconsider from there a more human reason for mankind and its existence. As long for many wealth is reason to aim for it only, and in fact we do not offer many alternatives at the moment, it may be difficult for any 'infection' to be self-sustained by its individual purpose. This sounds a bit socially critical and indeed it is. But where if not there do we have to start to change for a better? But can we achieve this? Well I think we can and one day we may have to. Till then we may ease symptoms by mimicking the temptation of modern media in .edu
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Jun 27 2012: First Jan-Bernard, I adore your diction choice of "infected" when describing being interested in learning as that what it really is, and those who are truly immersed in it are almost like they have a fever which will not break until they reach their goal, and I love when that happens. But are you also saying that most German students are no longer motivated to learn due to technology and its distractions? OH NO, as from my experience, the smartest and most driven students I had were the foreign exchange students from Germany. And when they would share what their school was like with their American classmates, probably 98% of them would state that they would never do what they have to do to get good grades. So, then this problem is growing....
Lejan .
Jun 27 2012: I am afraid, Linda, the problem is growing in all so called modern societies and Germany is no exception from this and never was. The exchanage students you lectured have most likely been part of the German academic elite already, as the poor students usually stay 'at home', just as I did. :o)
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Retrospectively and by comparing oranges with oranges most of your American students may deserve rehabilitation I propose ... :o)
Germany is struggling as well to maintain a high standard of education and keeps emphasising on forming elite Universities, which actually underlines the explosiveness of the situation. There is no shortage in students, on the contrary, there is inflation in value in earning a degree and this goes globally and because of it. In my view the society is changing rapidly towards a future which became to uncertain, to unstable due to the nervousness and instability of the global market. If you want to keep up, be quick, be better and don't worry about the details. Yet it may be in the details for those who adore knowledge and for what it can be. In my career I have seen most brilliant scientists, most beautiful and creative minds, which got thwarted by a new grown species which I call 'science manager'. Neither brilliant, nor smart yet aggressively effective in short turn achievements. Anyway, the speed and need of efficiency is rapidly increasing which will make it even more difficult to encourage young people to stay or to get 'infected' by their own curiosity. Creativity in all disciplines is shy in its very nature and if it is getting 'to loud' outhere it may not show up against a 'three year return on investment' judgement. So even for those who have this fever it may become more and more difficult for them just to follow their inner calling and not to streamline themselves towards the ideal candidates for human resources of global player companies. I truly hope I am mistaken and I am sorry not to have any optimistic news for you on this topic.Jun 25 2012: Nekruz, first, I loved your diction choice of "choke" when talking about today's media as that is how I see it as well. But to address your topic, I don't know where to begin really as each country has its own educational system, culture and problems. What amazes me, though, is this whole idea of the world getting smaller as we are now able to open up and reveal ourselves with a click of a button and conversing in one language (which I hope will not lead to the demise of more). And what I am learning due to this, is that it seems more and more students are becoming less motivated. I hadn't really seen it when I taught in Europe in 2007 nor in any of my foreign exchange students as they outshone even my brightest students in class. But this trend is really becoming global.
However, I think that one needs to look at where some of these countries are coming from, for I truly think that "we are what we were when" if you can follow that statement. Take for example your country. It came out of war & disintegration of a government that had been in place for decades. What had been the "status quo" for many was gone even if that was one of poverty and dependence on others. I know that my friends who are in Serbia are going through this as well. They went to school and were "Young Pioneers" believing in their country and their government. They began college and then " the wall" fell and holy hell broke loose in that area, and their lives were never the same. But add to this, the influence of America due to cable tv, music, and movies as well as the development of the mobile phone and net, and we have what we have today.
I think it IS hard to motivate students today but the reasons in doing so vary, again due to where they live and how they live. You said that kids there want to move to Russia and make money, but you need to ask yourself, could they do that there in your country even with an education? To me that is the question that needs to be addressed first.
Debra Smith
Jun 27 2012: I guess that I believe that it has always been a challenge to motivate students because they are finding their own way to their destination by following some inner voice and the noise we make often just distracts and annoys them.Jun 27 2012: Thanks, Linda. Thank you very much! :)Jul 2 2012: Mam I would like to apoligize for my delay in responding to you partly bad manners partly side tracked mostly sliping memory these 100+ days are tough angain I'm sorry
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Debra Smith
Jun 25 2012: Ghandi Ji did not motivate the world with words primarily- it was with example and by being willing to pay the price demanded by the corrupt if need be. Human conviction is inspiring and when it is in action deeply moving. I was the first in my family to get a degree. All five of my own kids went to university (and some are still going) at their own expense. I admire them.Jun 24 2012: I think that the main problem nowadays is that children don't see education as something that really helps them in life and just see it as something that they have to do. Some decades ago, not all countries could or would offer their students the possibility of going to university, and those that did had to study hard but also were rewarded with a well-paid job and a respected position in society.
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I think this is the main issue that need to be resolved, children have to understand that education is what can make you overcome your condition, of course if you want to overcome it which is again something that needs shifting in their mentality. I often see my friends that have no concern regarding their future, they just live for the moment and usually wake up to the real life too late to actually choose a right path, ending up disappointed with their lives and wishing they studied more or took the right decisions at the right time.
I think education should only be mandatory to those who want to study and want to improve their and other's lives, because all the funding that goes into supporting free education will be redirected to other areas and we will only support the people that want and deserve it. Free education, and by free I mean with unrestricted access not just referring to finances, is also good and bad, but I think that university studies should only be accessible to those that have a genuine interest and not to students that just go into higher education to get a piece of paper called diploma. Moreover, colleges and secondary schools should have technical and labour related profiles so that skilled workers in areas that are needed can come into work right after finishing them, to practice the skills they have acquired and not go into further education so all the nations become a population of educated unemployed people because the jobs are not destined for highly skilled individuals.
Jinlei Li
Jun 27 2012: Maria, i totally agree what you said. in my country ,the goverment has been investing much fund to the high education system in the past decades, which made more and more young people get the opportunity to go to colleges. however most of them face the same prolem now , they can't find the expected job after graduation.some reasons contribute to such situation, the main reason is that many students think they should deserve a well-paid job in the big city and don't want to acted as the skilled workers, thus led to the conflicton between different industries. at the same time many students begin to wonder whether it is neccessary to achieve high education.
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Jun 27 2012: I know, this is the same problem in my country, since communism collapsed the number of students that could access higher education increased a lot, for example, in the past there were 100 places to study engineering in the whole country, whereas today there are like 10000 and this means the quality of education drops the number of graduates increases and the jobs remain the same. Also, I don't find it bad to work a job that you are over skilled for, after all you need to survive and if you are good at what you do you will have the chance to work your way up. I think that even agriculture is a good area to invest in and work in but you need money to start your own business so it is a little hard to do as a graduate, however, students nowadays find it shameful and want to have glamorous jobs in big cities which is regrettable.
Dylan Wang
Jun 27 2012: seems you are chinese like me according what you said aboveJun 27 2012: Me? I am Romanian, but Li Jinlei I think is Chinese judging by her name.
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Gord G
Jun 18 2012: These are difficult questions to answer from a western perspective, so instead I'll ask more questions. You mentioned that students graduating from high school are seeking jobs in Russia. What type of jobs? And why do they see this as a better alternative to higher education? Is this purely an economic decision or is it connected to how they perceive the current political climate? Is short term gratification, more enticing than long term uncertainties?
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I know students in North America grapple with a lot of the same issues when determining what they are truly passionate about. Students today are exposed to stories of success, but they're also exposed to the enumerable unfiltered stories of the disenfranchised. The rarity of the former may seem unattainable, while the prevalence of the latter may seem unavoidable. This is why it's difficult to give a blanketed response, considering the wide range of cultural factors.
Motivation is directly connected to our faith in the outcome of our labours.Jun 18 2012: I think we need to find a way to spark the need to learn in children, I wouldn't be against expanding our north american high schools another year that is entirely optional classes of different varieties, so the kids can find something that speaks to them.Jun 15 2012: Studying is an investment and thus has to yield returns. First of all, you have to make sure that studying is actually worth it, and then demonstrate it to the people. If students don't invest time in studying, it may not be a motivational problem, but a problem of the market, or how the students see it.Jun 14 2012: It all starts with the parents and at an early age. If parents start to educate their children at a young age, never introduce them to addictive video games and give to them the thought that academics is the most important thing in their childhood as well as high motivation, the next generation could almost all be geniuses.Jun 12 2012: Lead by example! Encourage! Faciltate! Oh and always keep in mind that what on the one hand may seem as being "perceived and purposeful studying" to one person, may not necessarily be perceived as such by another. I say so long as the right skills are being fostered, the subject matter (in most cases) is of little importance.Jun 12 2012: well learning just for the fun of learning is nice yet, when poor, you need to learn a task that really pays the bills, & that gives you a chance to grow, the industry should focus on educating people since they are young, so that the outcome is just a natural step, and not a forced one, in most of the world this idea is barely sought or thought, yet there are places where this is pretty common, like in Japan, the tech to produce a samurai saber has deep ruts with their religion and social minds, honor & honesty, are embedded in the very core of many cultures, thanks to their beliefs nature around them prospers regardless of the # of people in their culture.
psychological tests should be mandatory world wide this since kindergarden and perhaps before, this will prevent hereditary deceases & or at least will give a better chance for those suffering a genetic "thing" that may affect the rest of their lives, also this tests will assist in finding those ho are mentally dangerous to themselves and to those around them, also is the chance to give a proper education to those ho are smarter or ho are not so smart, improving the outcome that any country bets for, I would like to insist in the medical benefits.
The government plays a huge roll, because if they are not clear with the goals, they will end up destroying the lives of hoo knows how many citizens, and their environment.
Regardless of age, teach the poor a task, a skill, that really pays the bills, do the same with the unemployed, and with the homeless, if it is related to strategies that protect the environment even better
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Jun 12 2012: Why on earth would you want to do this? What outcome do you expect from 'perceived and purposeful studying?' What are you trying to fix? All I can figure is that a lot of people will end up knowing a lot of useless information. So what?
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Sounds like you have a lot of young people that are interested in finding employment. That is not necessarily a bad thing. Somebody has to do the work, why not young people? When they get older and that kind of labor starts to hurt, then they can study to do something other than manual labor. Pain is a great motivator.
Jun 12 2012: Being a young person once, I would say that education would need to be presented as relevant to life to be valuable to a student needing 'motivation' to study. Many students don't need to be 'motivated', they already are because they 'see' the value in it. Many others are too preoccupied with 'immediate and emotional self' to be able to see anything else, and need to learn to use their brains as it doesn't come naturally. So for these students, education would have to be presented as relevant to success in life, that success just doesn't 'happen' because you want it to, and that they need to make a choice - right now - leading to self-sustainability. Even then, there are no guarantees. Just invest in yourself and increase your odds. Then ask them how many famous and successful people they know of that went for the quick money as a youth vs. how many they've heard of that invested in good educations.Jun 12 2012: To get young people to study you have to encourage them to dream. If they see studying as a way to achieve a dream they will study. Most schools squash dreams as being counter-productive. They are not. They are the greatest motivator of all.Jun 11 2012: 3.) What methods would be offered the Ministry of Education by you to implement into the system of education?
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Teacher shouldn't tell the students what they should learn. Students should tell the teacher what they want to learn. Teacher should guide them in whatever pad they take. (within the boundaries of the subject of course) These days u won't get very far with just textbook studying. The first thing to go when u step into the business world is the textbook things u have learned. Therefore I am all for letting students pick the subjects they want to study, instead of you for example joining law school that forces to study each variety of law there is. I like law but for example I couldn't be bothered by international law and tax law yet in today's system I am still forced to learn that even though I am not motivated at all by learning that. Because I am not motivated I am not active involved which is depressing for me as it is for my teacher. (and it might lead towards me not being able to graduate even though I am highly motivated for the other subjects) And let's be honest no company these day hire you based on your diploma alone. For example: if I have a law degree with all A's except for international law and tax law which are B- Versus a student with straight A's they are going to hire him. If I am able to substitute tax law for let's say psychology and substitute international law for lets say vision and concept development. Now I think I have better chance to get hired because I bring something unique to the law firm that the other guy doesn't. It might be a crude comparison but I hope I made my point. Let the students pick their subjects instead of their school. Let the students tell the teacher what they want to learn instead of letting the teacher talk all day long in a lecture about things they don't really care about.
Jun 25 2012: Where are you from??? Education in regards to what is taught and how it is taught are totally different depending upon what country you are in, and in America, even what state you are from. Also, what level of education are you referring to makes a big difference as well esp. when you state that students should be allowed to PICK their subjects, I say... NO WAY unless you mean at the uni level which students usually do, but again, it depends on where you are studying. And I will leave my comment at that as this topic has been debated before.
PS. If you keep using "u" instead of "you" in your writing, you may have other problems as well when it comes time to get a job. Careful :-)Jun 11 2012: 1.) How do you think we can motivate young people to perceived and purposeful studying?
Easy give them something to study that they enjoy but make it challenging.
2.) How to start their internal "engine" for the acceleration to a successful life?
At my school I am in my senior year. I am now following a subject that is called vision and concept development. I am in a group of 12 other persons that also have made the decision to follow this subject.
what are the pro's to this subject.
- 24/7 communication. We are all on twitter and we have our own forum where we discuss many subjects.
- Instead of sitting in the classroom (and fall asleep after an 8 hour lecture) We go outside and visit different places and meet different people through mutual contacts and therefore expand our network.
- get a closer band with my fellow students. (we eat, drink, party, even sleep in the same hotel/hostel when we decide to spend another day in the place we are visiting.)
- The teacher only guides us and doesn't force his will upon us. If I want to do research in another area as the assignment dictates then that is fine as well. (it is just a guideline)
- If I want to go to Rotterdam next week then I'll just announce that on twitter or on our forums, and we will go there. (as long as there is relevance to go there.)
Because we can pick the assignments we want and because we are in 24/7 communication I have spent more than 100 hour already on this subject with great pleasure I may add and so have my co-students. Because we have become more then co students (friends) we are willing to help each other out. Plus I learn a lot more then I do in regular classes. If u ask me what did u learn 3 weeks ago in class I have to take a look at my notes and study them again. If u ask me what did u learn 6 weeks ago from vision and concept development then I know it by hearth.
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Jun 10 2012: I'm a big fan of home-schooling as I myself was home-taught. I'm in college now and am preparing to teach my own future children.
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I believe that to get children to actually want to learn, to build a love for learning, you should teach the things they like. Of course, you don't throw away all subjects that may be boring to young ones. You still should teach them what they need to know, but if your son really likes dinosaurs, why not learn in-depth about dinos in addition to core subjects? he still is learning isn't he? This really isn't something you can get in public schools. Those teachers can't stray away from cirriculum for the passion of one child when there is a whole class to be taught.Jun 10 2012: Lrt's look at self-learning and Myers-Briggs. Maybe only a small part of students would be
interested in this. Self-learning= Count Korzibeski, De Bono, Feldencrsoo, Lincoln, etc.
Wait people already teach this to those who want it. People already force their frames
on others enogh. Make it available, tell them it's there, and some will come.Jun 10 2012: In my view, the real problem is that our school has the purpose of filling the student's brain with informations which often, really too often, are separated and fixed by boring memorization and not anchored to their significant network.
This should be the only way for excellent results.
Jun 25 2012: Yes, there definitely needs to be a connection, but some things just need to be memorized (like allusions) so connections can be made. I am always amazed at how much my exchange students (and I had a shining example from Italy :-)) know in regards to art, music, literature, and even American history, and due to those facts, were able to contribute more when discussing works we read in class as they had a "foundation" which is lacking for many here in the states. And what bothers me the most is that esp, in history, students do not see/understand/realize the connection of these "facts" to their lives today.
Jun 25 2012: Often the connection of the historical facts to our lives today can be realized thank to philosophical inquiry, to hypothetical and critical thinking. The Italian students, I agree with you, well know about art, music, history and so on, and they learned into school to argue, to debate too as Greek philosophers, so they are really able to discuss :o)Jun 10 2012: What do you mean when you say they don't have enough information for a successful start in life? Are you referring to resources? How accessible is the internet to the youth of Tajikistan?
I ask these questions because I know how important access to reliable, clear, precise, and logical information is during the stages of personal development and the acquisition of knowledge. However, access to a wealth of information must also be paired with people who are passionate about the cause of learning and innovation and can share their passions with others well. My suggestion, as a student, is to promote some kind of initiative for academics and lecturers who are brilliant communicators and would be willing to encourage these youths to achieve great things (like they have).
Personally, I've found that nothing else in the world can be more inspiring than meeting someone who knows exactly what they are talking about and who is willing to share their knowledge with others in a manner which is both entertaining and precise.
My suggestion:
The current situation in Tajikistan is an excellent opportunity for educators to test their communication skills to the fullest by trying to inspire these youth about issues they have never thought about before so that they may develop and form passions of their own.Jul 9 2012: Young generation is like Mud & We are Potter, like Potter provide a platform for creation of Pottery & give it a Shape, whatever He likes.
I think, it is more important for us to provide our young ones, that platform, where they can become a good Pottery.
Motivation & perception will come by it's own...!!Jul 7 2012: One of the questions you ask is "how we can motivate young people...". But we can't. We can show them the door to education, but it is up to them to open it.
How do we spark their interest and curiosity? By letting them decide for themselves. Consider a liberal arts-based school system. Students will still have general requirements, but there should be more free realm to explore interests. School should help establish knowledge about the world as well as help give students an idea of what subject(s) they want to immerse themselves in. They can reevaluate themselves over again many times and jump subjects, or stay with a single area. Either way would help the student drastically, to become well rounded and skilled, choosing for themselves what to engage in.
"Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself." - John Dewey.
A big challenge in this is overcoming the values that have been deeply ingrained within us, the social pressures, of how we react to certain disciplines. Just as Ken stated in his video, there is a hierarchy, with arts at the bottom. Even if we did incorporate such a system, those values will still be expressed, and kids will still be socially pressured, especially if they are interested in a discipline lower down in the hierarchy.
What we should strive for in our education is for a broadened mind that balances practicality, academic knowledge, technical ability, and we should be able to grasp other perspectives and ways to attack the same issue; "to be able to entertain a thought without [necessarily] accepting it." - Aristotle.
Here is an interesting video to consider--"The surprising truth about what motivates us": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_kYOLaHA9gJul 2 2012: Through epistemology, ethics, philosophy in general, and showing them the consequences of making bad judgement.Jul 2 2012: How do linda. I will have to agree with your statement. I had 2 things to get me through the 9th to 12th grade. 1st carrying a perfect c average much harder than you would think and 2nd shop. In the 12th grade I was in 5 shop classes. Now I have a passel of nephews and a good group of grands and watching the demise of the american eduction system been hard. I was a screw off but I knew what I was going to do after school and didn't want or need the extra classes. Don't misunderstand I didn't stop my education just the one the shool offered. Now itseams they don't offer that any more and I'm sure there's still a few old school teachers that do get the chance to awaken some youngin. I am afarid the system broke and I wish some one would fix it. One more thing your exchange students that have that almost american atttitude have a large westeren influence in there home country. And that's a sad thing for US to be known forJul 1 2012: I think it's important to find a personal sense of involvement and of focus, in regards to academic studies - but then again, personally, my parents were never academically supportive to me, and I had only limited interactions with the climate of the culture in which I grew up. I've only been able to develop a personal sense of focus, academically, in that much.
I think it helps if one can envision some achievable and intriguing goals ahead, basically from school on into employment and broader life. A bit of creativity, a bit of knowledge, some sense of adaptability, and the confidence enough to not fall prey to pressures of disenfranchisement - I'm not sure if that could serve to address education at the organizational level, it's just my own personal point of view.
Organizationally, perhaps a regional science center could serve to spark some interest? In a more immediate scope, then, perhaps some speeches in appearances from successful professionals? Something to showcase the strengths of the community and the climate, and of science itself, in a scientifically knowledgeable way, perhaps inspiring some rational confidence as well?
If I may be so bold as to share a concept of precedent, the California Science Center comes to mind, as I was browsing their web site just earlier today ... http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/ - It seems that they're a bit more fiscally well endowed than the smaller center, near where I grew up as a child, Fresno's Discovery Center: http://www.thediscoverycenter.net/ but both, I think, serve roles in supporting interest in the sciences
Please pardon the provincial nature of my comment ;) Cheers!Jul 1 2012: The model must change to address motivation so that education is not acquiescence to merely avoid consequence as it is for so many people. How do you address motivation? I think the way that would hit the most bases in one shot would be to make social development an imperative on par with the priority we have traditionally given to knowledge development. That can be done with new media and new forms of journalism. By neglecting social development we can't address motivation. We can't lead a person to decide their own picture of relevance from which to go and find all the knowledge that shows them the validity of their assumptions, who they are in relation to the world or what their next objective should be. We merely dictate most of the time what they must yield to and so we have a largely unmotivated product. People who emerge with good marks and success should not project their own experience on to others or the system. The fact is the system loses many people and NONE is acceptable. No failure should be deemed acccptable or inevitable.


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Dear Ms. Vicki,
I've got a mean ol' mother-in-law. My husband and I have been together for nine years. This woman has troubled our relationship from the beginning.
My husband joined the Air Force, and we ae stationed in Germany. We really love being here. We are away from the family drama (both sides are crazy) and we are both living out a dream.
We wanted to come here for our daughters also. They are seven years old and we really want them to have an amazing life. Being born and raised in small town, we knew from the beginning that we wanted more for our girls. If you have the opportunity to give your children a life full of adventure and knowledge, wouldn't you take it?
His mother is very angry with us for moving here. We are baffled. She really didn't have much to do with us before we came here. My husband has made it very clear that we intend to live in as many countries as possible until our girls are out of high school. Every time we talk to her, she makes hateful and rude comments about how we are tearing the family apart and that our marriage will never last.
We have both tried explaining our reasons for our choice, but it does no good. We send her pictures and cards and email and call very often -- much more than when we were home -- to make her feel included, but it doesn't help. Do you have any advice on how to handle this situation?
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I'm very happy for you and your family. You deserve to have a great life and live it to the fullest. It sounds like the Air Force is providing a way for you and your family to live your dream and accomplish some goals along the way. Good for you!
Regarding your mother-in-law, it's quite simple: You're in Germany and she isn't ... so too bad. LoL.
From your report, it was probably best that your husband joined the Air Force and left the same town his mother lives in. If you lived near her, I don't think your marriage would last very long. She sounds like a sad, miserable lady who doesn't want anyone to be happy.
She should be so proud of her son and happy for his family. Instead, she is acting like a porcupine and throwing prickly thorns everywhere. As they say, "It's hard to hug a porcupine."
You are already doing the right thing. Enjoy your family and enjoy Germany. Take advantage of everything the military lifestyle has to offer. Don't spend too much time thinking about how your mother-in-law feels; it really doesn't matter.
If you worry about what she thinks or how she feels, then this means she has you in bondage. Don't allow her to do that, OK? Continue to send her pictures and try to keep in touch with her and stay positive when you talk to her. If the conversation becomes negative or mean-spirited, that's when you end the conversation.
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Another reason for dizziness can be attributed to the circulatory system, which supplies the brain and inner ear with blood and oxygen. Poor circulation, due to hardening of the arteries, decreased blood pressure, or poor heart function, can all result in dizziness. A drop in blood pressure when first standing up, a condition called postural hypotension, triggers many episodes of dizziness. Feeling anxious can also cause dizziness. Certain neurologic disorders can bring on episodes of dizziness as well.
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Monday, January 20, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2002) - East Tennessee State's women's basketball team has struggled with its perimeter shooting all season long and Furman (9-7, 5-2 SoCon) didn't hesitate to expose ETSU's weakness in an 86-74 victory over the Buccaneers (4-12, 1-6 SoCon) Monday night from Memorial Center. The Paladin's zone defense limited ETSU's outside shooting efforts, as the Lady Bucs went 0-of-12 from three-point land and shot just over 36 percent from the floor. "I give a lot of credit to Furman," said Buccaneer head coach Karen Kemp, "They played zone against us all night, and we don't have the outside shooting we have had in the past. That certainly showed tonight." The game started off close to even with both teams exchanging buckets for the first fifteen minutes. However, momentum went in favor of the Paladins with under one minute to play in the first half on a steal by Kim Lawrence (Atlanta, Ga.) and layup by Tommi Paris (Chattanooga, Tenn.), which gave Furman an 11-point advantage. East Tennessee State trailed the Paladins 37-28 at halftime. The Lady Bucs came out in the second half with some intensity and cut Furman's lead down to three points after a pair of free throws by senior forward Misty Copas (Kingsport, Tenn.). However, the Buccaneer's engine lost some steam down the stretch as the fans watched the Paladins gradually run away with the game. Furman's biggest lead of the contest came on a fast-break layup by Princess Wells (Marietta, Ga.) with 10 seconds remaining to give the Paladins a 24-point margin. Despite the loss, ETSU got a valiant effort out of Kiya Verdell (Hartwell, Ga.). The junior guard put up a team-best 17 points, which was only one off of tying her career-high for points in a game. "Kiya stepped up and played hard tonight," Kemp said. "But we have 10 players on our team and for us to be successful we need to have all 10 of them show up and be ready to play." Junior forward Lauren Trantham (Asheville, N.C.) contributed on both ends of the floor by recording her fourth double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Junior forward Jesscia Lonon (Sylvania, Ga.) added 12 points and eight rebounds coming off the bench. Furman was led by sophomore forward Katie Roach (Marietta, Ga.), who tallied her first double-double of the season. Roach scored 13 points and grabbed a career-high 13 boards. The Paladins boasted five other players scoring in double figures with Deshara Shealey's (Greenbay, Va.) 16 points leading the way. Paris netted 12 points followed by 11 from Lauren Few (Hendersonville, N.C.), while Jen Nadalin (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) and Laney Harris (Loganville, Ga.) each scored 10. East Tennessee State wraps up its current four-game home stand with Davidson on Saturday, Jan. 25. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.
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The BrightBuilt Barn, located in Rockwood, Maine, is one of the super energy-efficient prefab designs of the year. A highly covetable structure, this barn/studio is not only a net-zero house — meaning it strives to leave no carbon footprint — it is also seeking LEED Platinum certification. While the current prototype was designed as a studio/workspace, the barn is constructed on 4-foot modules so additional modules can be added as specified. But we think one of the most interesting features of the prefab is the LED light skirt that lets you know if the building is generating more or less energy than it is using.
The light skirt offers a way to measure energy use, if the skirt glows green, the house is generating more energy than it is using. When it is yellow, it is about equal, and when it is red, the house is using more energy than it is generating. Which makes us wonder, is this the new version of a glass house — where all the neighbors will know exactly how energy efficient their neighbors are? Hopefully they also have an interior monitor that gives them the same information, otherwise they'll be walking outside all the time to check to see if they're glowing green or red.
Another very eco-friendly feature of the home is its super insulation. The triple glazed super insulating windows and the R-40 walls, floors and ceilings provide such an excellent thermal envelope that the home doesn't need a furnace, even in Maine. On days when the home does need a little more warmth, an evacuated tube solar water heating system steps in to keep the space cozy and snug. And the system is designed to save an estimated 137 gallons of domestic hot water annually.
The 700-square foot barn was designed by Kaplan Thompson, and built by Bensonwood Homes. 90% of the building was prefabricated off-site by Bensonwood Woodworking — a construction process that increased material efficiency by allowing for precise computer-assisted fabrication.
We love the barn design, the lovely and bright interior, and the solar generating capabilities. And now that the architects and builders have their prototype design up, they are gearing up to offer the home for a base price of $200,000. Needless to say, we expect a very bright future for this prefab design.
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February 4, 2009 at 10:25 am
$200,000! You must mean the land, geothermal heat exchangers, and European kitchen are included.
January 19, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Yep $200,000 for this is quite reasonable, considering that is the last bill you'll ever pay. Not too mention that right now My mom lives in just under 600sf and has a lot less storage space then a barn style roof. I don't have 200k or even close but I don't think its unreasonable.
January 18, 2009 at 10:50 pm
$200,000 for 700 sqft! are you SERIOUS! I don't care how green it is, that's just insane and will never catch on. You have to appeal to average Joe in order to have any chance of making this work. Plus those BLING BLING lights are just about the dumbest idea since wheel spinners! Apart from that the concept and execution is solid.
January 17, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I love this concept. However, for $200,000 I am sure it will never be in my price range. What I would like to see are architects/builders come up with ideas that are economically feasible for all people. That is when the real green revolution will occur. Unfortunately, I cannot even afford to buy 100% organic because the prices are too high, which is why I grow my own food. Hopefully, the future will see the regular people taken toin account when these type of projects are approached as I would love to have one! My salary of $30,000/ year would not this realistic though……
January 17, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Yes Bridgette, there is an interior LED that glows in concert with the light skirt. Good question!
And thanks for the kind words!
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Kaplan Thompson Architects
January 17, 2009 at 4:36 pm
200,000 for a shed???
January 16, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Hi! I was just in awe over this yesterday. A small quibble: I believe it's in RockPORT Maine, not Rockwood. Rockport is the gorgeous town featured in "Man Without a Face," and was home of Andre the Seal.


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Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, host of Friday's Bank of America Racing Challenge Championships, has been the site of Thoroughbred racing since the 1850s and is the oldest site of horse racing in the United States still in operation. Among the many famous horses that have raced there is Pan Zareta, a legendary sprinter whom fans of American Quarter Horse racing can claim as one of their own. Fans attending the Challenge Championships can pay tribute to the chestnut speedball, who is buried in the Fair Grounds infield.
Foaled in Texas in 1910, Pan Zareta was by the Thoroughbred Abe Frank, winner of the 1902 Tennessee Derby, and, though registered as a Thoroughbred, was out of the Quarter-bred mare Caddie Griffith. Winning races from Mexico to Canada, Churchill Downs to Saratoga, Pan Zareta made 151 official starts and won 76 times. She carried 131 pounds or more in 14 races and once won under 146 pounds. She was close to unbeatable while racing up to seven-eighths of a mile.
Pan Zareta raced for her breeder, Jim Newman of Sweetwater, Texas, who named her for Pansy Zareta, the daughter of a friend who was the mayor of Juarez, Mexico. Affectionately known as the "Texas Whirlwind," "Panzy," "Old Mom" and "The Queen of the Turf," Pan Zareta secured her place in American Quarter Horse racing lore when she defeated the Thoroughbred Joe Blair in a five-furlong match race at Juarez racetrack in 1915.
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