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- Indigo cantor
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What ingredients do you put into making a CHOICE / DECISION?
When faced with choices in life, decisions- How do you go about making that Choice, is it a moral compass? Is it weighing out the pros and Cons? Desecting the possible end results?
Jacob Miller
Sep 15 2011: One thing that has always helped me is asking someone older wiser and who might have dealt with the same situation at some point in their life.
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Thadeus Frei
Sep 24 2011: Tension arises when you are chasing something, and relaxation comes when you are allowing something. You don't really have to make a decision, when a situation emerges you will know what is most natural for you. If you don't it means you are not in touch with your self. A stream does not choose it's path, it goes along with the terrain and as time goes on it carves its path with an undeniable certainty.
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Oct 3 2011: Beautifully stated, thank you!
Mr Kebabsoup
Sep 16 2011: I read through some of the replies here and one thing strikes me: Most of the people tend to take important decisions on their own? For something important I would talk about it with my friends, collegues, family or people involved. I would also browse and ask for past similar experiences from other people.
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Of course idealy, we are smart people, we can think rationally, and take objective decisions. But reality is often different. Prejudices, fears, and doubts can cloud our judgement, sometimes we can just miss an aspect of the problem, or even lie to ourselves.
If you have an important decision to make, don't make it alone!Sep 13 2011: 60% Gut feeling, 20% Educated guess, 20% En-e Mine-e MoSep 12 2011: Observation + Assessment ÷ Judgment = Decision. (what my formula is used for is a different question)
Ben Jarvis
Sep 15 2011: good point about observation. it's true that often what people try to argue as being true doesn't concur with what others have experienced in reality.Sep 20 2011: Something I have used alot, especially when making a decision professionally is a system I call CADA.
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Collate all the relevant information that I need together. Analyse the information against the criteria that has been set. Decide, make the deciion based on the conclsions drawn. Act upon that decision. At this point, if I have correctly used all the information at my disposal then the decision is the right one and provides me with an audit trail of thinking, if needed to be jutified. Recently I have added another area and that is at the end which is Review. This is my get out clause that allows me to revisit the answer and amend if required to allow the new information to improve the efficiency of the process.
If its a personal decision then I more often go with my heart rather than my head.
Oct 3 2011: I like your professional system and use it myself although never thought of it as an acronym :)
Unfortunately in my personal life I tend to follow Anne of Green Gables and look for the loveliness in life which can lead to some impetuous decisions.Sep 13 2011: In order to make decisions or choices i think the first question may be:
What i really want?
the answer to that question has opened many doors for me.
Debra Smith
Sep 13 2011: As many facts as possible go into my decisions. Over the facts I layer filters of morality, practicality and goals.
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Debra Smith
Sep 10 2011: I wish I could remember where I read this new neuroscience paper but I cannot but it was so interesting that I cannot resist sharing what it said. It indicated that pain killers like Tylenol and others actually act on areas of the brain near the pain centres which control decision making. It said that in a study, people who were given such pain killers were more able to make decisions!
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I know that this is not exactly what you were asking but I found it interesting that decision making can be influenced in such a way. I also wonder if this means that distractions such as pain can make us less able to decide when we are under pressure.
Sep 10 2011: Tylenol, huh? As soon as I make the decision to put off making a decision I will run to the store a buy a bottle. : )Sep 10 2011: Many people make important decisions in their life based on their emotions.
I never have. Everything I do & say is a logical decision that I made. My emotions don't have a say. lol
When I look around me, I see people that make decisions that pretty much destroy their lives. They seem happy, but I lack the ability to understand why a person would risk their well-being for what may be a few fleeting moments of happiness?
Maybe I'm just a sociopath? lol idk.
I have a friend that will work sixty hours a week, and spend it all. He could pay off his debts, live in a better house and have a better life, but he does whatever it is that fancies him at that particular moment without any regard for the future.
I've heard it explained as "living in the moment."
Sure, that's one way to be happy... but from my point of view it's kind of... dare I say... idiotic?
Sep 10 2011: all right!!
Sep 24 2011: Ciao cara comme stai.? Da Roma, Luigi Vampa.
Ben Jarvis
Sep 15 2011: please dare to say it! the only time the truth should be withheld is when there is no evidence that it is in fact the truth.
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i think you have a really good point there too in that it's important to consider future implications of decisions.
Sep 22 2011: AMEN BEN!Oct 3 2011: I like your attitude :)
Paula Cano
Sep 9 2011: The outcome of my next step depends on the difference between taking a risk and doing something risky.
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There are circumstances in which we have to take a risk to get what we want, to sacrifice something or put effort into it. If what we have to loose is worth the gain, then it is a choice worth making.
On the other hand, if the situation is risky, if someone could get hurt, or we are putting our stability in danger for something momentary or not reliable, then the choice is not worth making.
This is a lesson I learned from my dad, and every day, it helps me to make better choices.
Michael M
Sep 9 2011: How about all of the above: a bit of reason, some pros and cons, some searching and reflecting on past choices that brought me to the place, yes looking at "what may happen". To be honest, most real life choices just don't weigh out to more "pros" than "cons". You never know what really may happen, though you might have some clues. Seeing myself from the perspective of past choices really does help me sometimes. But finally, there is a ton of heart that is involved in the really big choices. I am not talking about whether to have the burger with or without cheese, but whether or not the choice I need to make will give me life. That is what I have come to. You can rationalize the choice for about anything. You weigh pros and cons and still come up tied. You can look to the future and see a blank page.
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The heart however, fickle though it may be, often times, especially recently, just serves me best. Right now I keep trying to ask myself, "does the choice I make bring life to life?"Sep 9 2011: In various situations I might ask:
How does it impact those with whom I am close?
Will my decision be a solution or perpetuate the problem?
Is is sustainable?
Is it affordable?
Is this what I want or what I need?
Can this decision be put off? : )
Rajee Jagan
Sep 20 2011: I use some natural and simple ingredients to make a sweet tough choice :
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1. handful of gut instinct
2. pinch of goodness --> 99% of the time our instincts tell us what is good and bad
3. for the color just try executing your decision the best possible way !!!
Kent Spencer
Sep 17 2011: heart,mind,soul,past experience, gain-loss, possible outcomesSep 15 2011: I, personally, have always had a very strong and reliable "gut instinct" though I don't ever act solely on that.
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I put time and thought into big choices, yes considering the end result as well as my moral compass. Often (though i don't think it should) I am influenced by the reactions of the people around me. Sometimes, even if its the right thing to do, I will with hold from doing something I know will make others upset if it only truly effects myself.
Ben Jarvis
Sep 15 2011: all of the above, and more, such as a lot of research, reasoned thought, and most important is a nice big lump of doubt - what if any of those things you 'know' are wrong?
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case in point, you spelled 'dissected' incorrectly. that's fine, but what's not fine is that you didn't bother to use the computer you have right in front of you to check it. how can you ever make a good decision when it doesn't even occur to you to check your facts?
伟彬 陈
Sep 15 2011: Adhere to the moral and ethical standards on the basis of fairSep 13 2011: First I think about the "pull". Choosing a university, buying a house etc..- it has to have a pull. If there is no pull then I won't be happy with the choice.
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Secondly I think about the function it will have in my life, and if it fulfills that function properly.
Afterwards, I think of what must be sacrificed in order to make the choice, and see if it is worth it.
If these three boxes are ticked- I ll go for it.
When it comes to moral choices my process is similar. I think of what I want to do, then of what I should do, then I think of the difference between the two. After that I think about what each choice means, what it will say about my character and how it defines me. This is the most important part for me, "Is this choice going to make me the person I want to be?". I then review my conclusions and always do my best to do the right thing. If I am having trouble choosing, or find my judgment clouded by negative motivations, I'll go to my allies ( friends, colleagues etc,) and ask them for advice Obviously this is a process used in complicated moral choices. Usually I just use my moral compass to guide me when it comes to obvious things like not stealing.Sep 13 2011: I believe the first ingredient in making effective decision is balance. Stopping the build up of tension and becoming centered and grounded allows us to see a larger picture more clearly. Stress narrows our focus, feeds fear, makes us more self-centered and defensive.
I use a perceptual process that I refer to as "Perceptions that Work" for a moral compass and to help in making decisions. Viewing a situation or problem though eyes of compassion, hope, humility, and personal responsibility helps me to see the larger picture more clearly in terms of how I can realistically have a positive impact. It is the opposite of looking at situations and problems in ways that don't work - self-centeredness, fear, defensiveness/ego and blame/resentment/"should."
Perceptually based morality and decision making tends to be expansive and open-ended so it prevents us from thinking ourselves into corners where we get stuck with two dimensional either/or, "rock or hard place" options. It's a process of becoming more aware of how we see and interpret situations and problems by choosing to view challenges in a way that leads to lasting solutions while minimizing harm.
Compassion challenges us to look at situations from other's perspective and to take into account the impact of our decisions and actions on them. Hope transcends pain and fear by keeping our focus on how we can adapt and improve. Humility allows us to see a much larger picture more clearly; and personal responsibility focuses our attention on what WE can do and avoids wasting time thinking in terms of blame, resentment, or "should."Sep 11 2011: What ingredients do you put into making a CHOICE / DECISION?
Well, this brings us back to what I call 'the magic 6W1H'. It is the What, Why, Where, When, Which, Who and How?
When you start asking yourself this basic questions, you have embark yourself into a new journey of 'curiosity' which lead to to discover the answer to any question, a solution to any problem. Even if its not a perfect one, you have at least venture into the unknown world which indirectly expanded your horizon of knowledge on another area of life.
Keep asking yourself a question and very soon, you get into the bottom of the situation as well as you get to see the whole big picture of the cause and possible effect of your decision. You can then decide or make your best choice after evaluating the situation.Sep 10 2011: I gather as many facts as I can and let them make the decisionSep 22 2011: I would like to think one should have a life plan - super imposed onto this plan are your values and within that framework decisions need to be made that take you in the general direction of your life plan ((life mind map/vision) - my stop/go point is just before cementing the decision is to answer the question: Does this decision reflect and support my life's journey as defined above ...
Younus Ali
Sep 22 2011: Thanks to you Indigo Cantor :)Sep 20 2011: Will this make me a better person, and will doing this cause harm in any way.
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Nina Briggs
Sep 20 2011: I focus on generating several varying options and play out as many risks and consequences as I can.Sep 20 2011: Waiting till the last minute and then taking the easier option hasn't let me down yet. I let the universe decide for me. Failing that, I try to listen to my heart (ignoring the susurrance of cholesterol build up and disrhythmia).
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Sep 22 2011: sweet!
Younus Ali
Sep 20 2011: Is it beneficial to others as well, if yes then what more can be done better to expand it? :)
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jan kinner
Sep 16 2011: I try to use a rational approach
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1st - Understand what the problem is that forcing a decision to be made. Sometimes doing nothing is the best solution.
2nd - Analyze the facts and issues, acknowledge emotions
3rd - Rack and stack the alternatives based on pros and cons
4th - Make decision, but keeping checking to determine if that was the right decision....sometimes you need a "do over"
Arathi P
Sep 15 2011: I choose based on priorities and situations. I don't care to take risks or lose something if that decision is worthy!!
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Though I take advice from others, ends up in following my heart ;-)
So its purely based on the situations :)
Fritzie -
Sep 14 2011: Like so many others have said, my process of choice depends on the decision at hand.I spend very little time deciding among options with outcomes that are too close to call.in terms of their value or merits. This saves a lot of time.Sometimes a prospect falls in my lap that was just what I was looking for at the moment- engaging, growth promoting, offering an opportunity for significant service...When a choice is less obvious, I will choose the option that leads to the broadest range of future interesting and worthwhile possibilities.Sep 14 2011: My heart and mind.Sep 14 2011: Another way to think about it would be, our intuition defined by evolutionary success directs most of our instinctive choices. Our habits conditioned by experiences of what worked for us define our conditioned choices. Most of our conscious decision making takes place at the cognitive level, mostly in the form rational thinking. I think here I may opened something new to think about. :)Sep 14 2011: Opinions, Values and perceived Outcomes. Sometimes its opinions, which are preconceived notions defined by others or oneself which determine why we choose something over another. Sometimes it is what we value that decides why we choose one thing over another. The most rational way is obviously in our self interest where we decide something based on the outcome, life is a game. None of these are exclusive of each other. I believe you independently arrived at this answer before your questioned it. :)
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Benny boy
Sep 12 2011: who am I? is this who i choose to be?
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Andy Jones
Sep 11 2011: Indigo, I think all of the elements you suggested are relevant and applicable to certain situations.
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For example, the decision whether to change jobs could simply involve weighing up the pros and cons (and, implicitly, the possible consequences) without the need for a moral compass. On the other hand, the offer from a headhunter to leave a teaching post in the middle of the semester to take a similar job with better pay would add the moral compass to the equation for me.
Michael Sandel's lectures on justice at www.academicearth.org give some interesting philosophical insights into this, too.Sep 11 2011: I think its fairly easy to make a decision. Weigh the pro's and cons, rate of success the decision has of making a positive impact on the future.
Harald Jezek
Sep 10 2011: I guess it depends on the kind of the decision one has to make.
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The ingredients are different for a decision concerning eating a hot dog vs. Big Mac than for making a choice about whom to marry or what career path one takes.
For a politician, making political decisions will include yet other ingredients.
What all decision making processes probably have in common is the question of ROI (return on investment). In other words, what is my net benefit of choice A vs. choice B.
To get there one will use, to varying degree, information, experience, emotion, ethical considerations.
Ideally, before making any decision, the overall and final goal should be clear.
This is obvious when it comes to hot dog vs. big mac (eliminating your hunger), but isn't so obvious anymore when it comes to marriage or career decisions.
Nikhil Kumar
Sep 9 2011: question improves the powers of mind for answering...
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compare choices --> listen to all but do what your mind/heart says. a big reason behind this is at the end
if you fails you could never think that you didn't did what you liked.
and you will learn and value your decisions .
~nikOct 3 2011: Partially, decisions are made around our subconscious shortcuts (look at marketing strategy and Wal-Mart). I personally look at the pros and cons, what effect this will have and on what/whom, whether the possible outcome is desirable. Does the end result make sense?
For example, if someone has a discussion about making choices ;-), I weighed the pros (my voice will be heard and possibly taken seriously) against the cons (typing out the response will take some time and require me to think and I might get trolled). There may be an effect and there may not be any at all. A possible outcome is that someone might decide to take a look at my profile and either like or dislike the interests that I have and respond accordingly. Sure, I might be wasting my time with an answer to someone that is simply trolling the internet but to others this might be just the type of insight into the human psyche that they needed.
Another example might be ordering from McDonald's vs ordering from Subway. I'm on a diet and know that Subway is a far better choice than McDonald's as far as getting vegetable servings and a sandwich that's made right in front of me with less saturated fat and sodium, but I wouldn't want to order a double-meat cold cut combo footlong and a bag of Cheetos vs. a salad from McD's. That just doesn't make sense to someone that's on a diet.
I hope this answers your question. Have your day however you want it. It is, after all, YOUR day, your decision.Oct 2 2011: Isn't morality and the possible results really just pros and cons. You simply look into the question and value the pros and cons if pros wins out you make that choiceOct 2 2011: "It's only with the heart
that one can see clearly.
What's essential
is invisible to the eye"
the fox
from the little princeSep 27 2011: we made choices everyday, some of them we regret later, but that how life it is, that how we grow.Sep 26 2011: The brain evolved around the function of decision making. Most decisions are made unconsciously, such as bodily regulator functions. Many decisions are made semi-consciously but automatically, such as reflexes and muscle memory. More difficult decisions, which involve weighing a variety of factors, are the reason that the consciousness evolved. The brain observes the environment around it, the environment is then filtered and processed through the brain's hard wiring, and then displayed in the consciousness, which basically acts as a desktop that mediates higher level interaction between the nervous system and the environment. The brain acts a sponge, developing concepts out of stimulus, and then processing all further stimulus based on prior knowledge. When we are born our brain seeks out a platform on which to base it's decisions, this is why young children are very trusting, why they can learn language faster. This is why people brought up in different cultures have different beliefs and would make different decisions in the same situations. Beliefs within cultures can never be exactly homogeneous, because no two persons can every experience the exact same reality, and outside influences also have an effect. However, all humans live out a somewhat similar life experience, and so the societal norms that each community lives by all share common characteristics. This is increasingly true because of the globalization of instant communication. A world culture is forming... Sorry for that digression, let me get back on track. Free will is somewhat of an enigma. On the one hand, since our psychology is a slave to the interplay of environmental influences and our physiology, the choice is never a free one. On the other hand however, the human mind cannot every completely accept that free will does not exist in some form. I know I can't. My advise: tweak your environment to insure the greatest possible input. Then you can make the most informed decisions. I'm out of spaceSep 25 2011: I think It's simply about following ur heart... it's a choice between fear and love.. that's all what matters...Sep 24 2011: Commander Indigo
Common sense, intuition, sensibility, love, compassion, empathy and action.Sep 24 2011: idealism
I am what i am. No matter what poeple think about.Sep 24 2011: Short answer is that it depends on many circumstaces, such as Risk, time available to think, information/evidence available, knowledge of subject, etc.
However, in general, I usually make important decisions based on some long range general plan, personal decision based on practicality, comfort,and aesthetics (in that order), professional decisions based on knowledge of subject and conformance to laws o physics and good design practice, parenting decision based on what I think will best serve the long term needs of the child, and consumer decision based on cost, practicality, and often the amount of hedonistic pleasure I can get for my dollar.Sep 24 2011: Many Other said About there choice but Wat I feel is
When we take more time in making any correct decission,
the correct decission is taken wrong !!
So My Choice is to understand the scenerio and listen to My HEART !!Sep 22 2011: Wow answers and suggestions are flowing here! And I see that most of them are based on the hypothesis that you have a clear mind to measure things on the scale of moral standards, and you are also objective enough to be successfully rational.
But I see two situations where these methods proposed here are hard to apply: The case where you know exactly what should be done but you don't want do it, and the case where you just want to do something but you know it's kinda wrong.
Actually, most of the replies here only explain how to figure out the right decision to make. Now there's still another important step to do, and that is actually making that right decision.Sep 22 2011: I personally try to be as unbiased as possible, using logic and rational thought, deductive and inductive reasoning (Not so much on the inductive, but cases do arise), But most of all I force myself to make choices with moral binding, i was raised off of morals, from my family to martial arts, they are part of me now and i try to enforce them on myself, so with that being said, I make decisions/choices, using the information given to me, the information i already possess, and the deductive processes of both my mind and my heart, instincts are there for a reason right?Sep 22 2011: I recently outlined a framework for decision making which can be found here: http://www.n2growth.com/blog/why-businesses-fail I hope these thoughts help.Sep 22 2011: I'm never utilitarian when making a decision and the end result is usually beyond my own reckoning, so I have to say that I fall back on my moral compass.Sep 22 2011: :) I have been LOVING all this fabulous input!
Sep 10 2011: Ingredients : everything what influence me = an infinity : I guess you don't expect to answer to your question specifically.Sep 10 2011: From experience, I would say don't make decision by the followings:
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1. those decided or proposed by others
2. impulsive ones
3. unrealistic & irrational ones
4. harmful to you and others
5. against your principles
6. go by sentiments or negative emotions
7. when indecisive and being under pressure or in duress
Eun A Jo
Sep 10 2011: All else aside, I try to ask myself this one question whenever I'm making a BIG decision: "Is it too selfish of me to do this?" By repeatedly reminding myself of the impact my decisions can have on others, I try to develop a kind of sensibility that one needs in order to live harmoniously with those around him/her.Sep 9 2011: Reasoning, Sensibility and a bit of Sweetness (I do have a sweet tooth). If I will enjoy it, if it is practical, if I can't help it then it's my thing. :)Sep 9 2011: If its a decision that affects others in enormity it is of primemost importance that those affected are taken into confidence. Such decisions cannot be taken alone as due consideration must be given to the others viewpoint.
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However if there are choices /decisions that primarily affect your life the most important factor would be..Does it make you happy? does it take you a step further to your goal/destination? does it improve your present circumstances?
I think what works well for us because of our Indian culture are 2 questions that my dad told me to ask myself before any important decision.
1 Will my doing it embarass my parents?
2 Will it be something I will have to hide from my children?
If the answer is YES to any one of the above question, then you should stop right there. After seeing the world and most of its cultures i would say these test questions would work almost anywhere in the educated world.Sep 9 2011: I usually go through my head (first draft) for logical reasons, facts, pros and cons, but most of the time I make the final decision from my heart. I need to love what I'm doing, or else I would not happy, and consequently no matter which option I choose, it'd end up not meeting the expectation. However, I like to keep that final decision in a drafting stage, and I'd get out of that decision-making for while, see everything around me, listen to a lot of people, and try to get new perspective. Then go back to that so-called final decision, ask myself again, and make a real final say.


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When art teacher Barbara Shroyer introduced her class to the work of Chuck Close and an assignment that would call for using grids, she didn't know she would set off a creative tidal wave in two of her students.
Erica Tavernier, 16, and Bethany Viray, 17, take Art I with Shroyer.
The rest of the school day, save for gym class, the teens are students of Judy Hume, a life skills teacher at Westlake High School.
The girls, who are best friends, both have Down syndrome and they both have an artistic streak that teachers soon recognized and fostered.
While their classmates worked on the assignment, Shroyer came up with one for Erica and Bethany.
"We tailor and adapt [lessons] to their abilities," Shroyer said. "They, along with their aides, get them done."
Though they completed the project two years ago, they are still doing it.
Erica, who said she likes to "make designs" started drawing a series of boxes, reminiscent of a checkerboard.
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Erica concentrated on crafting the grids outlining them on graph and copy paper with her beloved markers and passed them over to Bethany, who likes to color, to fill in with colored pencil or markers.
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"I think it's important that they at least know how to sew on a button," she said.
While the teens enjoy sewing, its the grid artwork that became their calling card.
The kids were churning them out so quickly, working on them during downtime at school and even at home, they would come into Hume's classroom with stacks inches thick, said Sheila Church, an instructional aide.
Shroyer has 400 or 500 pages of the art as the background on her classroom's bulletin boards. About a third of the faculty have them; Church laminated some that are hanging in the offices of the school's administration.
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the girls' artwork is displayed on an oversized board in a hallway of Westlake.
The exhibit, which from a distance resembles stained glass, will stay up through October.
It goes along with the school's belief that its students are part of a global community, said Principal Chrystal Benson.
The students are taught to "embrace the needs of everybody and to respect everybody," she said. "Life is not about what you get, its about what you give."
Erica and Bethany said they were excited about the display, joking that it would make them "famous."
The teens' artistic talents are not new to their families.
Bethany's father, Mario, is an architect and her brother's Mikhail and Marco, like design and art too.
"This is how she expresses her feelings," said Lilibeth Viray, Bethany's mother. "Not only coloring, but she likes to draw too."
Christal Thomas said her daughter, Erica — the baby of four siblings — has always liked coloring, graduating from "Hello, Kitty" and "Little Mermaid" coloring books to those that feature geometrical designs that Thomas picks up at craft stores.
Thomas called Erica "a miracle."
Born with Down syndrome, primary pulmonary hypertension and a hole in her heart, Erica wasn't expected to live.
It was a possibility that her sisters, Ariel and Breanna, and brother, Charles, refused to accept.
They wanted their little sister home with them.
Thirty-one days after she was born, Erica came home with doctors warning that the girl would be a vegetable, she probably wouldn't walk.
When she was 15 months old, Erica walked into her physical therapist's office on her own and hasn't looked back since.
She might have Down syndrome, but she's just one of the gang among her siblings.
"They never ever looked at her differently," Thomas said. "They never treated her any different.
"There is a misconception," she added. "Mental retardation doesn't mean that they can't learn, they just learn slower."
Erica's second love, after art, is reading, Thomas said.
Erica lugs around a backpack brimming with books. The "Dork Diaries" are her current faves, and she said she likes reading on the sofa Hume brought into the classroom, creating a reading nook for her students.
Thomas said that her daughter also has an ability to read people's feelings, picking up on if someone is having a good day or a bad one.
"She can tune into people. It's a gift," Thomas said. "So many people are self-consumed and don't look at what another person is going through.
"Don't feel sorry for her. She knows she has Down syndrome, she knows she has mental retardation, but she wakes up and she's happy," Thomas said. "She loves music, she loves to dance, she loves her brother, her sisters. She embraces things and loves her life."
Viray believes the same about her daughter, Bethany.
"We're blessed to have her," she said. "She's sweet and talented."
"I'm proud of [Erica] and Bethany," Thomas said. "They appreciate each other and love themselves. They know their disability and it's not holding them back. It's amazing."


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Anyone know the details of the requirements for HF grounding, is it needed, what is the purpose?
An intire page is devoted to it in the owners manual.
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That page is mostly a precausionary measure. Since that machine uses HF inpulse and only to start the arc, I highly doubt you will have any HF problems. HF can affect computers, phones and other electronic devices.
That information is good to know if you are in an "electronic sensitive" environment. Labs, Nuke plants, Airports, Wife's TV
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I have my 165 on the other side of the wall (ie garage on one side of the wall family room on the other) from our TV/entertainment center and I've not had any issues.
I know when I used to run a Syncrowave 250 that was not HF grounded it would "bite" you every once and a while. But being a sync HF ran 100% of the time.
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Big Time NY Times Wanders Into the Backwoods To See What the Woodchucks Are Eating These Days
Mark Bittman, a writer for the Dining section of the NY Times Dining, must spend a good amount of time around the Waterbury VT area - he certainly knows the restaurants here, a couple of them off the beaten path for most visitors and even some locals.
As his December 28, 2008 review shows, he is very impressed with Hen of the Wood restaurant, a quality restaurant that was opened by a pair of chefs here in Waterbury about four years ago if memory serves.
One of the chef's mother stayed with us while the two young men were working to get their new place prepared for opening so we got an early insight into what kind of place they were aiming to establish in a highly competitive market.
As you can see by the newspaper's headline reference to "Backwoods" Vermont, many people come here expecting to be nearly on the edge of civilization, lucky to have a decent diner and maybe a couple of good potluck church dinners.
The fact of the matter is that there about 100 two and three star quality restaurants within a half hour's drive of where I am sitting now. Stowe alone has more than 50 quality restaurants and ranks third in New England for the number of two and three star restaurants (behind Boston and Providence). I've lived here nearly nine years and I'm still working my way through all the restaurants here.
Four quick items about Hen of the Wood that come up most often when I'm speaking to guests about it:
Yes, this is the restaurant with the chef (Eric Warnstedt) mentioned in Food and Wine Magazine as one of the Top 10 New Chefs in the US for 2008.
No, I don't know what they mean by "new." He ain't new - he has been a chef for years.
Hen of the Wood is a type of edible mushroom.
Yes, reservations are almost always needed. The restaurant is small and highly popular.
The other restaurant Mr. Bittman looks at is the Kitchen Table in nearby Richmond VT. It is very close to Exit 11 off I-89 a few minutes south of Burlington.
Like all of the best restaurants in Vermont, the Kitchen Table puts a great emphasis for getting as much of the ingredients locally as they possibly can. This is far more time consuming and expensive than buying from a restaurant supply house but it pays off for the customers in a superior dining experience.
Somehow, Mr. Bittman found the Green Cup quietly located on a small side street in little ole Waitsfield VT. What I thought was a local secret showed up on the radar of a New York restaurant reviewer. I guess that's why they get their jobs - they know how to find the best food no matter where it is. One note on this place - don't expect a fancy schmanchy atmosphere. The food is the only star here.
The Red Hen Bakery was located about a 1/4 mile down the road from our inn until they moved a little over a year ago to a larger facility where they now have a nice cafe. Their bread is served in all or nearly all the best restaurants around these parts. You can get it in some of the local grocery stores and delis too.
I suggest you read over this article - it's very well done and makes for interesting reading and insights into the local culinary scene but it just scratches the surface of what's available here.
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Hreha picked up his third straight save as he improved to 7-2-0 on the year making four saves in the match, all coming in the second half.
"Ronnie was called upon to make some crucial saves tonight, and he was up to the challenge," Calabrese added. "This was a tremendous performance from him as he should be able to derive great confidence from this game."
Offensively, ETSU outshot the Bruins 28-8 in the contest putting 11 shots on net to only four for Belmont, while the Bruins had a slight edge in corners, 5-4.
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The ETSU back line played tough down the stretch as the Buccaneers were able to preserve the shutout keeping the Bruins shotless in the final nine minutes.
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Alyssa Budkofsky enters her seventh year at Quinnipiac and her third year as assistant athletic director for men's basketball academic support services after being promoted in 2010. Since her arrival to Quinnipiac, the team has seen consistent improvements with their Academic Progress Rate (APR) reports, while improving upon their individual grade-point averages as well.
At the end of the 2012-13 academic year, Budkofsky was selected to attend the NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement (IAA) for her efforts with the team. The NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement (IAA) is a premier "level one" leadership development program for women in intercollegiate athletics administration. Only 40 individuals are selected to attend the conference each year.
At the end of the 2010-11 campaign, under Budkofsky's guidance, the Quinnipiac University men's basketball team was rewarded by the Northeast Conference for their efforts in the classroom. The Bobcats compiled the highest team grade point average (GPA) in the league, while earning a bid to their second-ever national postseason tournament.
Budkofsky began her new role in August 2007, coming to Quinnipiac from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she served as the academic support assistant in the Department of Athletics. While at GW, Budkofsky's responsibilities included academic advising and monitoring of the academic success of 80 of George Washington's student-athletes. She was also heavily involved with class registration and orientation of all incoming student-athletes. In addition to her academic advising responsibilities, Budkofsky also worked with the compliance director to ensure NCAA eligibility.
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Prior to George Washington, Budkofsky was the project coordinator for Ripken Management & Design in Baltimore, Md. Her responsibilities there included researching and writing of feasibility and financial analyses for various clients while also creating the budget for the Ripken Management and Design division. Budkofsky also interviewed, hired and managed several interns and project specific employees. Budkofsky was also responsible for overseeing six marketing/sales support accounts.
While working towards her master of business administration in sports management at George Washington, from August 2001 to May 2003, Budkofsky held the title of head manager for the men's basketball team. Budkofsky was responsible for recruiting and training 10 team managers for over 85 practices and 30 games per season. Budkofsky also orchestrated the team's travel plans while also coordinating the daily operations of all coaches and team members.
Budkofsky's was first named a head manager at the University of Connecticut when she was promoted to the position in the fall of 1999, just prior to UConn winning the NCAA Division I National Championship. While serving as the men's basketball team manager from 1997 to 2001, Budkofsky worked closely with Bobcats' head coach Tom Moore. Budkofsky's role with the Huskies included the hiring and training of 20 managers per season. Budkofsky also trained the managerial staff in the compiling scouting reports as well as statistics for all practice sessions.
Budkofsky currently holds a membership in the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. She graduated from Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in sports marketing in 2001. She has also completed the requirements for a master of business administration in sports management from George Washington University as well as a master of arts in higher education administration.


text: The only German in one of the top leagues in Europe, Pleiss had made the next step when moving to Laboral Kutxa after two successful years with back-to-back titles in Bamberg. Never losing focus despite all the hype around him after being drafted into the NBA by Oklahoma City, the center has taken one step at a time to calmly develop his game. Whilst a few more kilos of muscle would not go astray, he has a refined low-post game and a good touch from mid-range and will be the number one threat for Germany under the basket. His numbers in the Euroleague were not outstanding with five points and 3.9 rebounds in 14 minutes-per-game but securing his rotation spot and going up against the best big men on the continent twice a week in the ACB and Euroleague has added invaluable experience.


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Penn State College of Medicine offers summer undergraduate research programs for college undergraduate students who are curious about careers in the biomedical sciences.
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SURIP is designed for college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the biological sciences. The typical intern will be between their sophomore and senior year of undergraduate studies. 139 SURIP interns have been hosted from over 85 undergraduate institutions and have been placed in over 20 departments at the College of Medicine. SURIP would be most appropriate for students considering application to PhD programs in the biomedical sciences and is not intended for students who will apply to medical school. Students that are undecided or interested in combined degrees are welcome to apply. To learn more about the SURIP program, program schedules and deadlines, please click here. APPLY NOW.
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Speciation and Macroevolution
A common challenge to evolutionary theory is that while life does indeed change over time (what is known as microevolution), no one has ever seen one species evolve into another species (macroevolution).
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A common challenge to evolutionary theory is that while life does indeed change over time (what is known as microevolution), no one has ever seen one species evolve into another species (macroevolution).
If the tape was rewound and evolution started over from scratch, Conway Morris says, the evolutionary details would be different, but the end result would be similar: a species characterized by intelligence and complex civilization.
In this paper, Venema explores several examples in biology where random mutation and natural selection have indeed led to substantial increases in biological information. The question of how new specified information arises in DNA, far from being an "enigma", is one of great interest to biologists.
A complex biological structure with many interacting parts might appear, at first glance, as if it were originally created in its present form with all its interlocking components fully formed and intact. It doesn't seem possible that they developed step by step via biological evolution. In Darwin's Black Box, Michael Behe introduces a term that he and other proponents of Intelligent Design use for this concept: irreducible complexity.
A common argument against biological evolution is that the theory contradicts the second law of thermodynamics. The second law says that disorder, or entropy, always increases or stays the same over time. How then can evolution produce more complex life forms over time? The answer is that the second law is only valid in closed systems with no external sources of energy. Since the Earth receives continual energy from the Sun, the second law does not apply.
Evolution is the biological model for the history of life on Earth. While some consider evolution to be equivalent to atheism, BioLogos sees evolution as a description of how God created all life. Evolution refers to descent with modification. Small modifications occur at the genetic level (in DNA) with each generation, and these genetic changes can affect how the creature interacts with its environment. Over time, accumulation of these genetic changes can alter the characteristics of the whole population, and a new species appears. Major changes in life forms take place by the same mechanism but over even longer periods of time. All life today can be traced back to a common ancestor some 3.85 billion years ago.


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The U.S. Air Force's newest Viper pilots will culminate nine months of demanding training today and receive their graduation certificates.
Class 12-ABG from the 308th Fighter Squadron Emerald Knights will join the ranks of a select group of aviators fortunate enough to fly the F-16. They did not achieve this goal on their own; it required the combined efforts of 47 Emerald Knight instructors, academic instructors from the 56th Training Squadron, flying aircraft provided by the 205 men and women of the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, on and over an airfield operated by the 56th Operations Support Squadron.
Class 12-ABG began training on Nov. 29, 2011. They spent more than a month in academics learning aircraft systems and emergency procedures. This academic knowledge was put to the test during numerous simulators, where the students demonstrated the ability to apply their classroom knowledge to realistic emergency situations. Once they passed this initial hurdle, they were ready to strap into the real thing and take their first flight in the F-16.
Following the transition flying phase where they learned the basics of landing, advanced handling and emergency procedures, the students moved into the air-to-air and air-to-ground phases. "Emerald Knight" instructors put 12-ABG through the gauntlet, flying more than 1,200 sorties during the duration of their course. The students quickly learned what would be expected of them as operational wingmen.
The culmination of their training was Operation Begin Compliance, a large-force exercise during which they were tasked with destroying targets while opposed by hostile air and ground forces.
Graduation day signifies the end of initial training for 12-ABG, but not the end of their learning. Following graduation, most of the class will report to Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses academics here at Luke Air Force Base, which lasts for 30 days. Once they arrive at their first operational unit, they'll undergo further mission qualification training, lasting approximately 90 days.
Like many who have gone before them, some of them will soon deploy to places like Afghanistan and put their hard-won skills to the test; flying combat sorties over hostile territory.
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Punta Cana is commonly -- and justifiably -- said to have the finest beaches in the Caribbean. Located on the D.R.'s easternmost tip, the area is also characterized by near-perfect weather, as well as dozens of all-inclusive mega-resorts ranging from cheap to chic. (A few small intimate hotels can be found here, but the most impressive beaches were swept up by the larger resorts.) Beyond the secure gates, attractions and Dominican cultural experiences are few and far between, so guests rarely leave the tourist enclaves, where endless lip-synched Michael Jackson performances far outnumber Bachata and Merengue shows, and where guests are lucky to find a few fried plantain chips alongside buffet burgers and fries. PuntaCana Resort & Club's nature preserve and Pete Dye-designed golf course and are among the area's highlights.
Spanning about 35 miles of beachfront, Punta Cana has the highest concentration of all-inclusive resorts in the D.R. There are huge multi-resort complexes from chains like Riu and Barcelo that total upwards of 1,800 rooms with multiple pools, restaurants, and bars. Family friendly resorts like Dreams Punta Cana and Majestic Elegance Punta Cana offer tons of activities and kid-friendly atmosphere, while Excellence Punta Cana and Catalonia Royal Bavaro offer adults-only all-inclusive options. Among luxury hotels, the Oscar de la Renta-designed Tortuga Bay in the south is arguably Punta Cana's best-known. Agua Resort and Sivory Punta Cana offer similarly luxe experiences on smaller properties further north.
One key distinction among resorts in the area is their relative distance to and from the Punta Cana International Airport. Some, like the Tortuga Bay are as little as 20 minutes from the airport, whereas others, like the Sivory Punta Cana can be as far as 90 minutes by taxi -- over notoriously bad, pothole-and-gravel-covered roads.
Price alone doesn't cut it here -- what we're looking for is iconic design, beautiful rooms, sparkling features, overindulgent service, and the best food available. After visiting over 100 hotels throughout the D.R., from the most the famous (and most expensive), to emerging designer boutiques, this is our list of Punta Cana properties that rank among the most exclusive jaw-droppingly beautiful hotels in the country.
Most Dominican resorts say they're great for kids, but some hotels just take that extra step with kid-friendly pools, calm waves at the beach, supervised activities, cribs, and rooms large enough for a family. Here's a list of where to stay in Punta Cana if you want to make it through your trip tantrum-free!
Many Dominican resorts show off photos of candlelit dinners, secluded beaches, and timeless sunsets. What they won't show you are the screaming toddlers, the poolside beer-chugging contests, and the flies buzzing around the buffet. After touring the D.R. incognito and sleeping at over 100 hotels, we can assure you that these hotels in Punta Cana truly deliver -- quiet, comfortable rooms, scenic pools, blissful spas, and a discreet yet obliging staff.
The Dominican Republic has great honeymoon destinations for every taste (and budget), whether you're looking for luxurious suites or romantic cottages. Here are our picks for Punta Cana.
We've slept in more than 100 beds all around the D.R., from designer boutiques to party-hardy crash pads. These rooms -- with excellent beds, incredible views, posh bathrooms, and great design -- are our absolute favorites in Punta Cana!
We've stayed -- and dined -- at Punta Cana's best hotels, so great food is the No. 1 priority for making it onto this list. But in addition to fresh ingredients and well-executed entrees, we also give due credit to exceptional service and unique, elegant settings.
A surly, unhelpful staff can completely undo stunning grounds, immaculate rooms, and breathtaking views. On the other hand, attentive staffers can brighten even the humblest hotel. After visiting more than 100 hotels throughout the D.R., here is our list of hotels in Punta Cana that offer the best concierges, room service, freebies, and thoughtful features that will make the thought of even lifting a finger seem absurd.
These beautiful hotels will help you plan the big day -- and make your wedding an event to remember.
A reliable Internet connection is very hard to find in the D.R. At most resorts, the best you can hope for is a spotty Wi-Fi signal in the lobby or in a dated computer room -- both of which are going to cost you. But if you need to stay connected at a beachfront resort, these are the hotels in Punta Cana that have reliable in-room Internet connections. How do we know it's reliable? We've tested over 100 hotels throughout the D.R.
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Gallery: DIY Genius Creates Shiny Gold Peddle-Powered Porsche Roadster
A fun and surely labor-intensive project created from scratch in someone's garage, this DIY design was in fact inspired by a small, orange toy car. Built with all the proper lights in place, the car's frame is actually formed by PVC pipes and cardboard and held together with duct tape. And forget about the gas versus hybrid versus electric debate, this "car" runs completely by foot power, with a quadricycle sitting underneath all that sheen.
So look out if you see this green dream machine barreling down the street – we're guessing the car can hit a max speed of 15 mph! We wonder if it's also subject to all those traffic rules…
Aside from being a stroke of DIY genius, this "Porsche" is completely emissions free since it's pedal powered. Imagine how much fuel we could save if every Porsche was even half as clean as this one.
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You've Got the Look: Student Stylist Competition
LIM College students vie to win $10,000 - Vote online today!!
Students in Prof. Fabrizio Babino and Gary Osborne's Fashion Styling classes and in Prof. Joseph Ungoco's Applied Fashion Styling class are participating in Lord & Taylor's You've Got the Look Student Stylist Competition -- for the chance to win $10,000 -- and have their looks featured in Lord & Taylor's Fifth Avenue windows.
Go to www.lordandtaylor.com/stylist now to vote for your classmates!
Participating students submitted photos of a complete styled look to Suze Yalof Schwartz, Lord & Taylor's fashion editor-at-large, who selected 8 finalists (4 from LIM College and 4 from FIT).
The finalists from LIM College are:
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They will style Lord & Taylor Spring '12 contemporary looks on mannequins and photos of those looks will be posted on Facebook for fan voting starting Feb. 22. They will also appear in the legendary Lord & Taylor Fifth Avenue windows through March 10.
And on March 7 at 6 p.m. Lord & Taylor (Fifth Avenue, at 39th St.) will hold a special in-store event where the finalists' looks will appear in a runway show and the $10,000 winner will be announced. After the show, the student stylist finalists will be on hand to style Lord & Taylor customers.
All LIM College students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends are invited to attend the March 7 event.
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