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Books 4 Kids & Keiki Vision screening @ Likelike Elementary School
May 29, 2015
Rotary Club of Waikiki donated over 400 Books to ALL students at Likelike Elementary School, just in time for Summer reading. We also Vision screened more than 120 kids, 86 students failed! Thank you to our many volunteers and Mahalo to member Richard Fikane who donated over 500 plush toys for all students. It was a great day at Likelike Elementary School!!! And a better day for Waikiki Rotarians who exemplifies Service above Self.
Check out the link below to view a short video of our event: https://animoto.com/play/smePMImVojK0yL6OEhFYSw
Books 4 Kids, Keiki Vision & Toys-Likelike Elementary School
Keiki Vision & books @ Kuhio Elementary
May 26, 2015
Outstanding Waikiki Rotarians vision screened students at Kuhio Elementary school today. And for those students who came to have their eyes checked also received a book for their home library. The school library received a complete set of the America Britannica and My First Britannica set.
Keiki Vision @ Lanakila Elementary School and Britannica Books to Library
May 18, 2015
- Distance vision (for seeing the chalkboard)
- Near vision (for reading and writing)
- Far-sighted screening (to test for far-sightedness, which can effect reading)
- Binocular Vision (to make sure both eyes are working together)
- External Observation
The results were amazing: 52% of the students had vision difficulties. Notices will be sent home to the parents for further evaluation by their personal doctors. However, this year in August a team from "Vision to Learn" will follow up and evaluate those students that failed their screenings today and if glasses are required, Vision to Learn will provide them free of charge to these students. A special Thank you to our fabulous volunteers for their Service above Self.
My First Britannica (Set of 13 Books) and Britannica: Discover America (Set of 50 Books) were donated to Lanakila Elementary School library.
Rotary Reads at Waikiki Elementary "K"
May 6, 2015
Waikiki Rotarians and Family participated in our last reading to "K" students at Waikiki Elementary for this school year. Thank you to all of our volunteers for sharing their wonderful stories to our Waikiki Elementary students. See you all in the fall.
Waikiki Rotary supports Boys and Girls club
May 6, 2015
Donation of new books for summer reading program POC: Anthony Poponi
Rotarians at Work-Water Station
April 25, 2015
Waikiki Rotarians & LaPietra Interact students arrived bright & early on Saturday morning to set up a water station for thousands of "March for Babies" walkers. Thank you Waikiki Rotary for your dedication! Mahalo to Menehuni water for their generous donation of the Huge bottles of water and coolers. Congratulations to the March of Dimes Volunteers and Staff for making this a record breaking event raising over $800,000 to help babies in Hawaii to stay healthy.
Rotary Reads to Homeless Children in Kakaako
April 17, 2015
Chris Haas (son of Waikiki member Laura Haas) and a group of his friends visited the homeless camps in Kakaako and read to the kids. They all had a great time listening to stories and it was a good deed of Chris & Friends to experience.
Waikiki Rotary recognizes Wounded Warriors
April 1, 2015
Past President Dave Livingston shared an inspiration with the Club. He introduced the Five Marine Wounded Warriors who were visiting our Club and thanked them for their service. PP Dave told us that the last Girl Scout cookies were on the back table. One of our guests bought all of the cookies and donated them to the Wounded Warriors. Past President Carol Riley welcomed the group of Marines from the Wounded Warrior project. They are Sean Dollison, Diego Olivieri, Chris Ansley, Yalmar Guzman, Greg Williams and Steve Jensen stationed at the Kanehoe Marine Corps Base. They all received a standing ovation as we Thanked them for their Service.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
April 1, 2015
Waikiki Rotary donated $5,000.00 to RYLA!
Chair & PP David Livingston reported that our club donated $2,000.00 from club funds and from individual members contributed another $3,000.00. Chair Dave said he does not want to say "No" to any students who wants to attend the Oahu RYLA this weekend, held at Camp Erdman. Dave is expecting over 80 students to attend and district leaders to assist with this wonderful learning experience for our young adults. Waikiki Rotary also donated over 100 New hard covered books to the young adults who attended camp this year.
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is an intensive coed leadership training and development program. It is designed for 10th & 11th grade students from all Hawaii public and private high schools. It begins late afternoon on Friday and ends Sunday after lunch. It is sponsored by the Rotary Clubs on each island. Each camp is held at a camp site that is listed on the chart below. Students will be transported to and from the camp by bus.
RYLA campers will experience a broad range of activities to encourage you to think about leadership principles and how you can apply them in your life. Adult Rotary Club facilitators and student Assistant Facilitators will take you through a variety of experiences. They include interactive games, physical activities and guided discussions on leadership topics that you can relate to. The program will empower and challenge you to be proactive in your school and community.
Rotary Reads to Waikiki Elementary
April 1, 2015
We are dedicated to reading award-winning books and sharing beautiful stories with the children at Waikiki Elementary School "K" classes every month. By sharing our love of books to our young audience, we hope to instill a lifelong love of books. We want their young minds to explore the adventures, hopes and lessons of the stories we share. Our goal is to create memories that will last a lifetime. Books are the heart of Rotary Reads and Keiki books. Read everyday to your children.
The 5Th Annual Family Literacy Night at Waikiki Community Center-Preschool
March 27, 2014
Family Literacy Night at Waikiki Community Center Preschool-Overwhelming SUCCESS!!!! The evening began with a light fruit snack for the students and parents. Chair Gale Warshawsky sang songs with the children in English and in Hawaiian and read the children's favorite book "Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus".At story time, volunteers Carol Riley, Nora Chen and Karen Smith took a group of children with their parents and read 2 stories to each group. Keiki Books were provided for each student. The students were able to select a book of their choice to take home and enjoy with their parents reading to them. For children not present, their teachers took books to give to them the following week.
HRYF Interviews and Scholarships
March 26, 2015
PP Bob Tellander reported that PP Carol Riley, Denny Meyer and himself interviewed students for the HRFY scholarship this year. He was happy to report that our candidate received a $5,000.00 scholarship and she also won a $42,500 scholarship to American University!
Rotary Readers at Waikiki Elementary School and Books for Kids
March 4, 2015
Waikiki Rotarians Anthony Poponi, Carol Riley, Bob Tellender and Karen Smith entertained the Kindergarten students with their Magic of Reading. Taking the students on a Journey of make believe and learning lifelong lessons too! After the reading the students chose a book from the back tables for them to take home and enjoy! Thank you Waikiki Rotary you are the BEST!!!!!
International Exchange Student Program
March 4, 2015
Exchange Student Program with Hitachi South Rotary Club. Charene Parker who is our 2015 exchange student came back from Japan with Japanese student on March 1st. Hanano Koizumi will stay in Hawaii until April 1st. She studies at Waipahu High School
March is Literacy Month - a recap of our efforts
Word of the Month- Literacy...lidərəsē,ˈlitrəsē/, noun:
- the ability to read and write"Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills." …Hugh Mackay
- knowledge in a particular area"To succeed, you will soon learn, as I did, the importance of a solid foundation in the basics of education - literacy, both verbal and numerical, and communication skills."…Alan Greenspan
March is Literacy Month, a time when Rotary Clubs focus on literacy as an essential ingredient for reducing poverty, improving health, encouraging community and economic development, and promoting peace. For most of us, reading and writing are as natural as breathing. However, nearly 800 million adults worldwide lack the literacy skills needed to complete a job application, understand a child's report card, or read a prescription. In many countries, illiteracy rates are as high as 80%. Many adults live in poverty today because they haven't mastered these skills and many children are currently at risk of falling into the same trap. Illiteracy is one of the world's most complicated problems! Please support literacy in your community!
We started the New Rotary year with a travel scholarship for a Hawaii Exchange student to Taiwan.
On August 2, School Supply Drive for students in need at local schools and homeless shelters. At the end of the six hours our team of volunteers collected new composition books, colored pencils, crayons, three-ring binders, folder paper and so much more to give to students from struggling families. Generous families also donated over $350 in cash, which will be used to purchase backpacks and other supplies that are needed. We were able to provide (13) schools and homeless shelters for students in need of school supplies.
We celebrated International Literacy day at Waikiki Rotary by speaking to our members on the importance of reading and encouraged reading to our kapuna, children and grandchildren, books were provided to or members and guests to take home and share a book and read to a loved one.
The Rotary Club of Waikiki received over 3000 Books from a Book Grants from FIRST BOOK, FIRST BOOK is a 501c(3) non profit that provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy and the access to books.
Waikiki Rotarians and Friends distributed to children in Title 1 schools for students to take home as their personal property. At every distribution the students were able to browse a large selection of age appropriate books and select the books they wanted to keep and take home to read at their leisure. We hope this will be the start of their lifelong reading habit. This is a great opportunity to serve our children in our community by providing the wonderful gift of reading. Books were given all students at Puuhale Elementary, Kuhio Elementary, Central Middle School, Kapalama Elementary, Waikiki Elementary, Waikiki Community Center Preschool, Maunawili Head start and Kailua Headstart School, Kakaako Homeless Shelter, Angel Tree Gifts and Books at Kakaako shelter, The Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army Toys and Books to the Marine's Corps Toys for Tots, Tripler Army Medical Hospital Books for Newborns. Books to adult homeless shelter a part of the Waikiki Community Health Center on Waialae Avenue.
Our next major project was the Hawaii Rotary Dictionary Project. Our club members provided and presented dictionaries to 576 third grade students in (8) public and private schools. Our club members emphasized the importance of using a dictionary to make sure that words are spelled correctly. The program is an opportunity for children to expand their vocabulary and for many to actually own a dictionary. A strong vocabulary is an essential tool for gaining knowledge. A dictionary is perhaps the most powerful reference tool that a child should own. Its usefulness goes beyond the spellings, pronunciations, and definitions it lists; it is a companion for solving problems that arise as a child develops his or her reading, writing, and creative thinking abilities.
We provided over $500.00 in Books and Snacks to the Waikiki Elementary School Library.
We had our Annual Garage sale in February 2015, all proceeds were donated to Waikiki Elementary School.
Monthly, Waikiki Rotarians Reads to Kindergarten students at Waikiki Elementary School and every other month we provide books for the students to take home for them to read to their parents or for their parents to read to them.
Monthly Waikiki Rotarian Gale Warshawsky reads and sings to the students at Waikiki Community Center Preschool, Mauanawili and Kailua Head Start Schools.
At our weekly meetings we have our featured Speaker sign a book which is than donated to an elementary school library.
The Rotary Club of Waikiki Supported a Hawaii Exchange student to go to Japan for 1 month
We have scheduled a Keiki Vision Screening at Kuhio Elementary school for May 26, 2015
Throughout the year we had many speakers on the subject of Education and Literacy
Reading and writing, like everything else, improve with practice. And, of course, if there are no young readers and writers, there will be shortly be no older ones. Literacy will be dead, and democracy - which many believe goes hand in hand with it - will be dead as well.
Waikiki Garage Sale at Waikiki Elementary School
February 28, 2015
We had another successful Garage sale at the Waikiki Elementary School, organized by our Community Chair, Stephan Morgan A large turnout of Rotarians, Family and Friends volunteered their time in setting up on Friday night and arrived early on Saturday morning to help with sales. Over $1000.00 was sold and another couple of hundred was collected during our Happy Dollars on Wednesday at Rotary. Thank you to everyone who contributed in auction items, your valuable time and your selling expertise. All proceeds will be given to Waikiki Elementary School. Item not sold were donated to an area church, a local Homeless Shelter and to Goodwill Industries. Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo!!!!
Rotary Readers at Waikiki Elementary School
February 4, 2015
Waikiki Rotary Readers read to the Kindergarten students at Waikiki Elementary School monthly while the school is in session.
15 Great Quotes for Kids About The Importance of Reading by Michael Stutman
Reading is Fundamental. In fact, it is one of the most important ingredients to becoming all that you can be.
Reading develops your brain, provides a window into the world around you and helps you do better in all school subjects.
Most importantly, reading can not only help you become a better student, but a better person. You can learn from the brightest people whenever and wherever you choose.
As important as reading is that:e
- 800 million people around the world cannot read or write
- Many families (and some schools) have no books for children to read
There are likely many children and people in your town or city that fall into this group. If you are already a strong reader, helping others to read is an amazing gift that you can give and there are some ideas below as to how you can help.
First, here are some inspiring quotations that bring to life the power of reading and how it can make you a better person:
- "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." — Frederick Douglass
- "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."— Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"
- "I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." – Groucho Marx
- "There are many little ways to enlarge your world. Love of books is the best of all." - Jacqueline Kennedy
- "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader." – Margaret Fuller
- "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." — Walt Disney
- "There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." – Ray Bradbury
- "Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting." – Edmund Burke
- "The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries." – Descartes
- "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." – Richard Steele"
- So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall." — Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- "Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere." - Mary Schmich
- "Books are a uniquely portable magic." – Stephen King
- "No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. — Lady Montagu
- "To learn to read is to light a fire" — Victor Hugo, Les Miserables
Here is great video on the importance of reading from Book People Unite, with some folks you are sure to know!
Kids can change the world. All they need is a little inspiration!
International Service-Exchange Student from Waipahu High School to Japan
January 15, 2015
The Rotary Club of Waikiki will be sponsoring an Exchange student to Japan
Rotarian member Ikko Tomita introduced our exchange-student-elect Charene Quillan and her Japan studies teacher Will Smith from Waipahu High School.
Good Luck Charene!
Care-A-Van, part of the Waikiki Health center located at Waialae Avenue Rotarians at Work Day
January 9-10, 2015
The Rotary Club of Waikiki, Led by our Community Service Chair Stephen Morgan, accomplished the first Community Service project of the year by refurbishing the entry way to the Waikiki Health Center!. Stephen Morgan started the project by painting on Friday. And Rotarians joined hands on Saturday to do the final touches to the grounds with a new beautiful rock garden full of herbs, flowers and vegetables, trimmed trees, hung bamboo fencing and provided and assembled an outside table, chairs and umbrella. Thank you Rotarians Phil Sammer, Ikko Tomita, Bill Amigone, Dave & Pam Livingston, Kathy Higa, Roy King, and Community Service Chair Stephen Morgan and Rotarian Michael Edward from the RC of Lamorinda Sunrise, CA
Check out the video of the work that was done... https://animoto.com/play/lTynn8AW05APNjxFWy0low
Rotary Club of Waikiki-Care-A-Van Service Project
The Month of December 2014 was a very month for SERVICE to our Community...
Check out our Video https://animoto.com/play/R1KOd9uoFi3G4aKg4aWLYQ
Books for Kids Kapalama School POC: Gloria King
December 19, 2014
The Rotary Club of Waikiki distributed over 650 books to the students at Kapalama Elementary School on Friday December 19. Putting books in the hands of kids who really them is the goal of the Rotary Club of Waikiki. Our volunteers unpacked and sorted out over 1000 books for the students to select the perfect book that they wanted to take home with them before the holiday break. Most of these students do not have any books at home. The Rotary Club of Waikiki believes very strongly that literacy and reading is one of the most important elements in a child's growth and instilling the love of reading at a young age will make more kids better readers and increase test scores and their outlook will be more successful. We would like to thank First Book for their generous support of providing these books at a reasonable cost to us so we can deliver to those kids that are in need in Hawaii. Mahalo.
Giving Books Where the Need is Greatest
Books are much more than just collections of words and pictures. The gift of a book offers insight, experience, knowledge, escape, entertainment, and so much more. When we donate a Book, we aren't just giving the gift of reading we're helping a child succeed in school and in life, increasing the odds that they will break out of poverty. It's Awesome to provide a book to a child in need.
Reading and Books at the Boys and Girls Club POC: Anthony Poponi
December 18, 2014
A message from the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii
Dear Waikiki Rotary, Thank you for Supporting our Keiki! And Thank you for making this amazing book donation of brand new books possible for our youth! The Kids really enjoyed the holiday stories your volunteers, Karen, Mary, Doug, Sheila, Anthony, Roy and Gloria also shared with our kids!! We can't wait to give out the rest of the books to those who couldn't make it to our Holiday Party. Mahalo for your Partnership. Natalie Pawluk, unit director Charles C. Spalding Clubhouse. Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii.
The Rotary Club of Waikiki donated more than 100 books for kids in need of great books to take home and enjoy.
Toys and Books for Tots POC: Stephen Morgan
December 17, 2014
Rotarians joined together for our last meeting of the year 2014. Lots of Fun and Good Cheer and Generosity in support of the Annual Toys (and Books) for Tots drive by the Marine Corps. Nearly 400 toys and books were donated to Toys for Tots this year! Just Amazing!!! Thank you Waikiki Rotarians!!!
Angel Tree Gifts - Kakaako Shelter
December 12, 2014
Gifts of toys and books were given to the children at First Step's Kakaako Homeless shelter on Friday December 12, 2015. Rotarian and HPD officer Richard Fikane aka Santa Clause delivered the gifts of toys and books by police car to add to the festivities.
Books for Newborns- Tripler Hospital
December 11, 2014
Over 100 children's books were delivered to Tripler Hospital this quarter to encourage parents to read to their babies and develop the bond between baby and parents. All newborns babies born at Tripler will receive a book as a gift from the Rotary Club of Waikiki. Books were delivered by Rotarian Richard Fikane. POC: Gloria King
Books for Newborns, encourages parents to read aloud to their babies, promoting the importance of reading and increased the awareness of children's literacy issues. Studies have shown that a baby who is read to has a head start in life, with an earlier understanding of language and sounds.
"Family Literacy is not only being able to read. It emphasizes the bond between parent and child. Reading strengthens vocabulary, increases imagination and builds a greater love for reading." --- Barbara Bush
The message below is included with each book for the parents.
CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your baby! You have given your child the gift of Life; now give him or her another precious gift – The Love of Reading. It has been proven that the sooner and more often a child is read to, the better reader he or she will later become. A child's reading ability will determine his or her success in school and lifetime work. Please let your baby feel the security of your arms and hear the rhythm of your words as you cuddle and introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books. Just as you will provide a proper diet for your child's physical growth, you will want to provide an on-going supply of good books for your child's mental growth. Best wishes!
A gift of Love, The Rotary Club of Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii USA
Reading, singing songs and the gifts of books - Waikiki Community Center preschool
December 10, 2014
Rotarian Gale Warshawsky sang some of the preschool Keiki their favorite songs and read some books. Then each student got to select a book to take home with them as our gift from the Rotary Club of Waikiki. Pictures shown below are 2, 3 and 4 year old Keiki.
Rotary Readers -Waikiki Elementary School
December 3, 2014
Waikiki Rotarians read-a-loud wonderful and exciting stories to the Kindergarten students at Waikiki Elementary School. The students and teacher sat in awe as our dynamic team of volunteers entertained their young minds, taking them to lands that only their imagination can take them. Thank you to our Rotary Readers Doug & Sheila Seifers, Anthony Poponi, Karen Smith, Laura Haas, and Bob Tellender!!!
A message from Waikiki Elementary School
Dear Waikiki Rotarians, What a perfect gift to send home with our student for winter break reading! Thank you so much for enriching our children with the JOY OF READING! You are our blessings! With grateful hearts, = ) Dolly Bahn and Waikiki Elementary School and students.
Rotary Reads and Sings Monthly program led by Gale Warshawsky and Books for Kids
December 3, 2014
Rotarian Gale Warshawsky read a total of 5 books today at Maunawili Head Start preschool. and gave new children's books to all the children (the children were able to select their own special book, a gift from Waikiki Rotary.A teacher wrote the child's name in the book. And then the students were told to put their book into their cubby to take home later.
Gale ended her time today with singing several of their favorite songs. Gale also reads and sings to the students at Waikiki Com Ctr preschool, her next visit will be on Wed Dec 10. Gale will have another reading and singing at Kailua Head Start preschool on Dec 17. Gale is a dedicated Rotarian, Thank you Gale!
Rotary Sings is a program Gale Warshawsky "Auntie Gale" created to teach preschool students how to sing songs in English and in Hawaiian as a way to integrate music and Hawaiian studies into the Language Arts Curriculum for young learners. In addition to singing with the students, Auntie Gale also reads to the students using the Directed Reading Thinking Aloud (DRTA) Strategy, which helps students to develop their critical and creative thinking skills. The Rotary Club of Waikiki participates in Rotary Sings in 3 preschools we support: Maunawili Head Start Classroom, Kailua Head Start Classroom, and Waikiki Community Center Preschool. Each December our club gives a new book to all the students in these 3 preschools. A selection of books is displayed, and teachers call on each student to take a turn to select a book of his or her choice to take home with them. This helps to build the students' home library.
Rotary Gives Thanks - The Hawaii Food Bank
November 26, 2014
Waikiki Rotarians donated Non-Perishable food items and cash to the Hawaii Food Bank for those that are in need this holiday season.
Mahalo Waikiki Rotarians!!! Community Service Chair: Stephen Morgan
For more information and ways to help: http://www.hawaiifoodbank.org/Home.aspx
The Mission of the Hawaii Food Bank: "The people of Hawaii are one ohana. The Hawaii Foodbank provides food so that no one in our family goes hungry. We work to gather food and support from our communities. We then distribute food through charitable agencies to those in need. Our mission is from the heart, and we will fulfill our mission with integrity, humanity and aloha."
Foster Kids-Annual Holiday Party Partnership
November 26, 2014
Contributions were made by Waikiki Rotarians to help fund gift cards for some of the Foster Kids from the Family Programs Hawaii. Waikiki Rotarian Glenn Perry spear headed this worthwhile project. Thank you Glenn! Over $240.00 was raised!!! Thank you Rotary!!
On Sunday, December 7, 2014, The Annual Holiday Party will host over 2,500 foster children and their families.
Bright eyes, big smiles, peals of laughter spill out of joyful hand-painted faces.
The party hums with a myriad of activities, music, dancing and holiday songs that fill the room, while families feast on a sumptuous festive meal…and each child receives a personalized gift from Santa!
For more information Contact: Family Programs Hawaii http://familyprogramshawaii.org/
Books and Snacks to Waikiki Elementary School Library
November 5, 2014
The Rotary Club of Waikiki donated over 100 new books to Waikiki Elementary School Library along with some snacks. President Chad announced in the school cafeteria today that we are giving theses books to the school library so all students can benefit by borrowing and reading books at home. Our goal is to Nourish the students minds through books and strengthening our children by providing snacks for children in need of a snack during the school day.
Did you know studies have shown that Over 10.5 million children in the U.S. who qualify for free and reduced priced breakfast at school actually go without it. Over 16,600,000 children are coming into classrooms hungry, making it difficult for them to concentrate, behave, and perform academically. Teachers and principals spend a combined average of $800 a year, of their own money, on food for their children who are in need.
President Chad presented these books and snacks to Librarian Rayna on behalf of the members of the Rotary Club of Waikiki. Shown here is President Chad, Karen Smith, PDG Roy King, Laura Haas, Anthony Poponi and Librarian Rayna.
Waikiki Rotary Readers at Waikiki Elementary School
November 5, 2014
The Rotary Club of Waikiki's "Rotary Readers" (A Read-Aloud program to children) read to the kindergarten students today at Waikiki Elementary school. Our volunteers were President Chad Adams, Bob Tellender, Karen Smith and Anthony Poponi, Chair Laura Hass. The students and teachers always look forward to our Rotary Readers coming into their classrooms to read such wonderful stories.
Reading aloud is widely recognized as the single most important activity leading to literacy acquisition. Among other things, reading aloud builds word-sound awareness in children, a potent predictor of reading success.
Books for Kids Central Middle School Honolulu
October 21, 2014
This is a great opportunity to serve our children in our community by providing the wonderful gift of reading.
On October 21, 2014, members of the Rotary Club of Waikiki (Susan Hughes, Karen Smith, Carol Riley, Nora Chen, Shu Fen and Gloria King) delivered and distributed books to Central Middle School. The students were most grateful and excited to receive their very own book from The Rotary Club of Waikiki and FirstBook.
The Students got a chance to browse books by different authors, including books from Rick Riorden, Ally Carter, Cinda Williams Chima, Eoin Coifer, Christopher Paolin and many more. Everyone had a wonderful time browsing through the books and picking up a book for their very own collection. We hope this will be the start of their lifelong reading habit.
International Welcome Party
October 17, 2014
Over 100 guests from 7 sister clubs from Japan attended our Welcome Party at Roy & Gloria's Home on Friday, October 17. A feast was prepared with an assortment of delicacies from land and sea, desserts and of course Mai Tai's, Wine, Beer, Sake and soft beverages.
Dictionary Project @ Kapalama Elementary School
October 16, 2014
Rotarians (Nora, Shu-Fen, Carol and Karen) from the Rotary Club of Waikiki distributed Dictionaries to all third grade students at Kapalama Elementary School. Below is a letter from a teacher..
Dear Rotary Club of Waikiki, I wanted to personally thank you for the wonderful dictionaries. I am thrilled that you provided provided each of my students with their own dictionary. Spelling and vocabulary are two of our central focuses this year. These dictionaries will provide students with the extra support while working with challenging words. The students are so appreciative of your gift as well. They are ecstatic to have a dictionary to call their own. Thank you again for your generous donation.
Dictionary Project @ Likelike Elementary School
October 14, 2014
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Waikiki distributed Dictionaries to all third grade students at Likelike Elementary School. A short lesson was given on the importance of using a dictionary and how to use a dictionary. A brief overview was also given on what can be found in this wonderful book. A Thank you note from a student...
Dear Rotary Club of Waikiki, thank you for the dictionary! I'm really enjoying spending my free time looking up words and learning what a word means! I can also do my homework on what a word on my list means!! I like knowing what something means because I feel smart. Sincerely, Joshua
Dictionary Project @ Lanakila Elementary School
October 2, 2014
Waikiki Rotarians Nora Chen, Karen Smith, Ron Sauder and friend Shu Fen presented dictionaries to all third grade students at Lanakila Elementary School on October 2, 2014. Everyone was so happy to receive their very own dictionary to take home and to use in their studies at school and at home. Rotarians give a short tutorial emphasizing the importance of using a dictionary and review the contents. Did you know Pluto is no longer a planet? Did you know that a Google is a search engine, but that in mathematics a google is a number followed by 100 zeros? There is so much to learn in this dictionary! Thank you Rotary Club of Waikiki for this awesome dictionary!
The Dictionary Project is an opportunity for children to expand their vocabulary and for many to actually own a dictionary. A strong vocabulary is an essential tool for gaining knowledge. The limits of an individual's language are the limits of his world. A large vocabulary does not guarantee success but a small vocabulary limits the use that a person can make of his or her natural abilities. Low vocabulary decreases the effectiveness of inborn gifts in any civilization.
Waikiki Rotary readers at Waikiki Elementary School
October 1, 2014
Waikiki Rotarians read to the kindergarten classes at Waikiki Elementary school on October 1, 2014.
Reading aloud helps children acquire early language skills.
- Reading aloud is widely recognized as the single most important activity leading to literacy acquisition. Among other things, reading aloud builds word-sound awareness in children, a potent predictor of reading success.
- "Children who fall seriously behind in the growth of critical early reading skills have fewer opportunities to practice reading. Evidence suggests that these lost practice opportunities make it extremely difficult for children who remain poor readers during the first three years of elementary school to ever acquire average levels of reading fluency." Torgeson, J. Avoiding the Devasting Downward Spiral, American Educator. (2004)
- Reading aloud to young children is not only one of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills; it also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory. Bardige, B. Talk to Me, Baby!(2009), Paul H Brookes Pub Co.
- Reading aloud stimulates language development even before a child can talk. Bardige, B. Talk to Me, Baby!(2009), Paul H Brookes Pub Co.
- Research shows that the more words parents use when speaking to an 8-month-old infant, the greater the size of their child's vocabulary at age 3. The landmark Hart-Risley study on language development documented that children from low-income families hear as many as 30 million fewer words than their more affluent peers before the age of 4. Hart, B. Risley, T. Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experiences of Young American Children (1995), Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Reading aloud helps children develop positive associations with books and reading.
- The nurturing and one-on-one attention from parents during reading aloud encourages children to form a positive association with books and reading later in life.
- Reading aloud is a proven technique to help children cope during times of stress or tragedy.
Reading aloud helps children build a stronger foundation for school success.
- "What happens during the first months and years of life matters, a lot, not because this period of development provides an indelible blueprint for adult well-being, but because it sets either a sturdy or fragile stage for what follows." J.S. Shonkoff & D. Phillips, Eds., From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development (2000), Washington D.C.; National Research Council & The Institute of Medicine, National Academy Press.
- Once children start school, difficulty with reading contributes to school failure, which can increase the risk of absenteeism, leaving school, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy - all of which can perpetuate the cycles of poverty and dependency.
- Reading aloud in the early years exposes children to story and print knowledge as well as rare words and ideas not often found in day-to-day conversations or screen time.
- Reading aloud gives children the opportunity to practice listening - a crucial skill for kindergarten and beyond.
Dictionary Project @ Kalihi Kai Elementary School
September 29, 2014
Rotarians and Friends were present to present 135 dictionaries to third grade students and their teachers at Kalihi Kai Elementary School. The goal of this program is to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at school and at home for years to come. Educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn, so we encourage our Rotarians to give dictionaries each year to children in the third grade. Chair: Nora Chen
Thank you to our volunteers: PP Carol Riley, Karen Smith, Ron Sauder, Nora Chen, Angie, Susan, Ikko Tomita and Gloria King
Books for Kids @ Kuhio Elementary School
September 26, 2014
Over 300 books were donated to the students at Kuhio Elementary School and Kuhio Head Start. Thank you to our volunteers : PDG Roy King, PDG Phil Sammer, Karen Smith, Ikko Tomita, Patty Look, Nora Chen and PP Gloria King for setting up the books in the school library. They also helped the students with selecting the perfect book of their very own to take home and enjoy. The principal was very grateful for the wonderful new books for her students and looks forward to our future projects at Kuhio Elementary. 77% of the students at Kuhio Elementary School are on a discounted or free lunch program.
We are so pleased to help as we believe putting new books in the hands of the children who need them most. Most of these children have no age-appropriate books at home, and the classrooms and programs they attend are woefully under-resourced. The Rotary Club of Waikiki appreciates our partnership with First Book. POC: Gloria King
Books for Kids for ALL students and Dictionaries to 3rd grade students @Waikiki Elementary School 8AM-11AM
September 23, 2014
The Rotary Club of Waikiki gave every student at Waikiki Elementary their very own book to take home and to read and enjoy and to share with their family.Learning to read is critical to a child's success – both in school and in life. Literacy is one of the best predictors of a child's future success. But a child without access to books won't have the chance to become an engaged and capable reader. The Rotary Club of Waikiki is a strong supporter of Literacy in our community.
Check out this video: http://animoto.com/play/AfZjpJbWkJeBjZ1dZnrWBg
A Message from Waikiki Elementary...Aloha To Our Most Bestest (that's better than best) Rotarian Partners,
A great big MAHALO to all of you for helping out with the FANTASTIC BOOKS/DICTIONARIES giveaway! How awesome was that!
We had 515 HAPPY STUDENTS on campus yesterday. Our third graders were so excited when they got back to class with their books
as well as their dictionaries. Some of the comments from the students were that they never knew that a dictionary could be "so much fun!" How's That! Truly Amazing!
We are so thankful for each and every one of you that came out to help.
We are ever so blessed for our partnership with the Rotary Club of Waikiki! You guys are FABULOUS to work with!
Again, on behalf of Principal, Bonnie Tabor, our Awesome Teachers & Staff, Grateful Students and me....BIG HUGS TO ALL OF YOU! Dolly Bahn
Books for Kids and Dictionary Project at Puuhale Elementary School
September 11, 2014
Over 500 books were given to the students at Puuhale Elementary School today. The students from PK to 5th grade selected (2) two books of their very own to take home and read, to be read to or to share with their siblings. A great day to share the gift of Reading. Waikiki Rotarians on hand to set up and assist the students were: PP Carol Riley, Andy Riley, Community Service Director Stephen Morgan, PDG Roy King, Kaori Kaji, Nora Chen, Ikko Tomita, new member HPD officer Ricahrd Fikani and literacy chair Gloria King. Books were made possible by a grant received from First Book. The First Book's Impact..."First Book is focused on impact: we leverage the work of heroic teachers, give volunteers the tools they need, and help raise reading scores. Recently, a principal reported that First Book allowed her teachers and volunteers to elevate quality, create a culture or reading, and increase Academic Performance Index scores by 107 points. This is the change we are delivering." Kyle Zimmer, President, First Book
Putting new books in the hands of the children who need them most
Forty-two percent of children in the United States — more than 30 million — live in low-income households. Most of these children have no age-appropriate books at home, and the classrooms and programs they attend are woefully under-resourced. Approximately two-thirds of these schools and programs cannot afford to buy books at retail prices.
Outcomes for children
A 14-month longitudinal study of 2,564 students by First Book found that books ...
- Improves interest in reading. Students demonstrating a 'high interest' in reading nearly tripled after receiving books from First Book.
- Increases children's desire to learn. 69% of program administrators found books from First Book were "very important" in children's decisions to read more and improve their reading skills.
- Increases reading at home. More than 70% of children reported increased home literacy activities after receiving books from First Book.
Outcomes for schools and programs
A survey of 1,800 members of the First Book network of schools and programs found that First Book:
- Increases educational opportunities. 99.1% said new books from First Book would allow them to increase educational opportunities or activities, including parent involvement.
- Increases volunteer engagement. 96.5% of those using volunteers said their current volunteers would be more engaged if given the opportunity to distribute First Book resources.
"Dear Waikiki Rotary Club, Thank you so much for your generous donation to Pu'uhale Elementary. As a 3rd grade teacher here, I can honestly say you are making a difference! Thanks again Lyndsay Fowler".
Many thank you letters were received from the students at Pu'uhale Elementary School, here is just one of those letters
Dear Waikiki Rotary Club, Thank you for bringing books to us so we can read. I am grateful for you to let us keep two books. The first book I got from you is The Dragon in the Volcano. I am very excited to read the book. If we don't have books, we won't learn or read. we also can't do our homework without books. Thank you for coming to Pu'uhale Elementary School. Sincerely Roger
Rotarian Carol Riley passed out dictionaries to the third grade class with a lesson on the importance of using a dictionary. Carol asked the students to select words to look up and reviewed all of the cool information that can be found in their new dictionary.
A dictionary is perhaps the most powerful reference tool that a child should own. Its usefulness goes beyond the spellings, pronunciations, and definitions it lists; it is a companion for solving problems that arise as a child develops his or her reading, writing, and creative thinking abilities. Students benefit from an increased self-confidence and resourcefulness inspired by the maxim "look it up". Teachers benefit by knowing that their students have consistent access to a tool for homework and in-class explorations. We emphasize the importance of using a dictionary to make sure that all words are spelled correctly.
The program is an opportunity for children to expand their vocabulary and for many to actually own a dictionary. A strong vocabulary is an essential tool for gaining knowledge. The limits of an individual's language are the limits of his world. A large vocabulary does not guarantee success but a small vocabulary limits the use that a person can make of his or her natural abilities. Low vocabulary decreases the effectiveness of inborn gifts in any civilization.
Dictionary Project @ Kuhio Elementary School
September 10, 2014
All third grade students and their teachers received their very own dictionary today from the Rotary Club of Waikiki. Rotarians shared the importance of using a dictionary and reviewed the dictionary in detail. The dictionary project is a state wide literacy project and the program is an opportunity for children to expand their vocabulary and for many to actually own a dictionary. A strong vocabulary is an essential tool for gaining knowledge. The limits of an individual's language are the limits of his world. A large vocabulary does not guarantee success but a small vocabulary limits the use that a person can make of his or her natural abilities. Low vocabulary decreases the effectiveness of inborn gifts in any civilization.
The Mission Statement of the Dictionary Project...The goal of this program is to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at school and at home for years to come. Educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn, so we encourage our sponsors to give dictionaries each year to children in the third grade
International Literacy Day
September 8
In celebration and awareness of Literacy, on September 3, 2014: The Rotary Club of Waikiki literacy chair Gloria King asked our members to read to a child or senior this month. Building awareness of the importance of Reading is the first step of literacy and is the building blocks of life. Books where given to members and guests to take home to Read to a child or senior.
We are encouraging our members to spend 60 seconds each day for the next 30 days doing small activities that enhance literacy skills with children and seniors. Our special guest Charles Djou & DG Laura Steelquist also took home a book to Read to a child and a senior celebrating her 91st birthday.
Literacy is a fundamental human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. It is fully essential to social and human development in its ability to transform lives. For individuals, families, and societies alike, it is an instrument of empowerment to improve one's health, one's income, and one's relationship with the world.
The uses of literacy for the exchange of knowledge are constantly evolving, along with advances in technology. From the Internet to text messaging, the ever-wider availability of communication makes for greater social and political participation. A literate community is a dynamic community, one that exchanges ideas and engages in debate. Illiteracy, however, is an obstacle to a better quality of life, and can even breed exclusion and violence.
For over 65 years UNESCO has worked to ensure that literacy remains a priority on national and international agendas. Through its formal and non-formal literacy programs worldwide, the Organization works to realize the vision of a literate world for all.
School supplies delivered
August 12, 2014
More deliveries of school supplies to children in need
Waikiki Rotarian PDG Roy King assisted in delivering school supplies to Likelike, Lanakila, Kalihi Waena and Kuhio Elementary Schools today. A PCNC coordinator said that some students were so embarrassed to come to school because they didn't have their school supplies and many of the principals reported that the kids are so grateful for our donation to their schools.
August 6, 2014
Deliveries made to Waikiki Community Center Preschool and Waikiki Elementary school
Below is a thank you note from Waikiki Elementary School.
Dear Rotary Club of Waikiki
Thank you so much for the school supplies! It was such a generous donation. I distributed it amongst our lower grades. The pencil boxes were a hit. I was also able to add to some of our students who didn't have glue, color pencils and portfolios. My kid just loved the Spiderman "blinking" backpack! He had a great big smile on his face....and I think on his heart, too! Mahalo, Dolly Bahn .Email: email@example.com
August 4, 2014
Deliveries made to Puuhale Elementary School, Kalihi Kai Elementary & Homeless Shelter in Kakaako and Waialae Avenue
The Rotary Club of Waikiki delivered boxes and boxes of school supplies to Pu'uhale Elementary School, Kalihi Kai Elementary and to the Homeless Shelter in Kakaako, a Next Step Program (Please see the letter below). More deliveries will be made in a few days. Chair: Stephen Morgan.
A thank you from Pu'uhale
THANK YOU Waikiki Rotary Club Members! Thank you for dropping off boxes of assorted school supplies for our students. Principal Miki St. Laurent was elated to receive the donations and distribute them to the students and teachers of Pu'uhale.
We received many Thank you letters from students at Pu'uhale Elementary...here is just one of those letters...
Dear Waikiki Rotary Club, Thank you for giving us erasers, rulers, books, gle, backpacks and pencils. We will use pencils to write, scissors to cut paper, glue to glue the paper, erasers to take away mistakes. Notebooks used for writing and the rulers will be used too. The backpacks will be used to take homebooks, pencils and crayons. we are happy you donated school supplies to us. Sincerely Jojo K. Pu'uhale Elem. Grade 5.
Aloha Rotary Club of Waikiki Please accept my warmest Mahalo for all the school supplies your organization donated. I believe your generosity will enrich the education value for our children here at Next Step.
These educational supplies will go a long way in building self-esteem among our kids in cohesiveness with their peers. Malama Pono, Kapua Tani Volunteer Services Coordinator Next Step Project a member of Waikiki Health Mobile: (808) 723-4810 Office: (808) 738-9362
School supply drive - Wal-Mart Keeaumoku
August 2, 2014
The Rotary Club of Waikiki's School Supply Drive was a HUGE success!
A BIG Mahalo goes out to the generosity of Wal-Mart Shoppers and to our dedicated Volunteers that came out to help with this wonderful humanitarian project.
Chair Stephen Morgan said "There are a tremendous number of kids and families that are financially strapped to purchase supplies for their kids to go back to school and if they have multiple children sometimes they just can't afford supplies. The Rotary Club of Waikiki is very happy to support this worthwhile project for our Keiki in Hawaii."
At the end of six hours, our team of volunteers collected thousands of dollars' worth of school supplies for children in need. We collected new composition books, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, glue bottles and sticks, facial tissue and paper towels, clip boards, scissors, spiral notebooks, pocket folders, pencil crayons, pencil cases, erasers, rulers, folder and copy paper, manila folders, backpacks and raised over $350.00 in cash.
School supplies will be donated to various schools and homeless shelters.
Video of Project: http://animoto.com/play/0mMPZ0O1ophZu0f6ajh85g
International student exchange - Waikiki & Taiwan
July, 30. 2014
International Director Flora Lu introduced two delightful young ladies, Amanda Ng, from Honolulu, and Roxie Sung, from Taiwan. Roxie is here from Taiwan to learn about Hawaii and is being hosted by Amanda's family. the Rotary Club of Waikiki provides the airfare for both students.
Rotary Youth Exchange is the opportunity of a lifetime for the more than 8,000 students who participate each year. By sharing your own culture and embracing a new one, you help foster global understanding—and learn a great deal about yourself and your home country in the process.
Youth Exchange is a study-abroad opportunity for young people who spend anywhere from a few weeks to a full year as an international student hosted by local Rotary clubs.


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Here is a look at a few key offseason issues for Oakland and San Diego:
The Sacramento Bee looks at some players who may be cut.
My take: The Raiders could cut players such as Ronald Curry, Michael Huff (which would cement him as one of the great draft busts of this decade) and receiver Javon Walker. This story suggests Walker may be safe. I think that would be a mistake on Oakland's part.
The Raiders have to admit they made a mistake, take their lumps and move on. Walker, sadly, is on the back nine of his career. Serious injuries have greatly affected him three of the past four seasons, including the past two. The odds are against Walker becoming a legitimate top receiver again. Meanwhile, the Raiders need a No. 1 receiver. They need to move on.
San Diego:
The Chargers are close to starting to address their issues at running back.
My take: This San Diego Union-Tribune story brings up several interesting points. It suggests that the team and running back LaDainian Tomlinson could soon begin discussing a restructured contract. I believe that is how this tale will eventually end. Unless one side becomes unrealistic during negotiations, I believe Tomlinson will take an incentive-based contract that will keep him in San Diego.
Also, the Chargers are considering putting the franchise tag on backup running back and return star Darren Sproles. It would be pricey, but Sproles is a threat in all aspects of San Diego's offense. If he is franchised, San Diego has to do a better job of splitting carries between Tomlinson and Sproles. I'm not saying Sproles should get as many carries as Tomlinson, but this could be a nasty combination and it could add years to Tomlinson's legs. It would only make San Diego's offensive more dangerous.

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To write a good essay, ideas are important, but they are not enough. It requires a high reading component pertinent to the subject, even if it is a literary and imaginary approach, for it is not to say what occurs to the author, but to structure a whole magical world. Only if there is an adequate previous reading can you write about a subject, problem, express positions against something or propose a new world that has such coherence that becomes reality for the reader (Harry Potter case). The inspiration and ideas for the essay do not arise from nothing, it arises from the reading experience we have. In the same way the writing of the same one is given, the quality of the essay depends on the writing experience of the author. In general, writing is not easy but doing it well requires practice. Writing is learned by writing and reading, as stated above.
To prepare the test, the most relevant point is to determine the purpose of the test. The purpose of the writing is the starting point to define the type of essay and the style to follow in writing. This point is also linked to the audience to which the writing is addressed. Having clarity of the target audience allows to be more efficient in the use of language and not incur the use of words ofigures that are going to confuse the reader. Literary figures are beautiful but they are not always useful for exposing, explaining or expressing something for a specific audience.
Once the objective and the target audience are clear, the type of test (as explained above) must be defined. Regardless of the type of test, it must be a generator of concern or reflection on the issue or problem it addresses. For the specific case of a master's degree in administrative sciences, the essay is more scientific, ie, poetic essays are excluded not because they are not valid and interesting, but because for training purposes, others are more useful.
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Chapter Ten: Enter the Horsemen
Disclaimer: All belongs to Marvel. etc, etc, etc. Damn it all.
Groaning, Rogue rolled over and opened her eyes. "Wha'happen'd ta me?" she mumbled, rubbing her aching head. She pushed herself into a sitting position and looked around the huge rock chamber. She frowned, remembering…
"Logan!" she was up in seconds and stumbled over to the unconscious man. "LOGAN!"
"I hear ya, kid, I hear ya…" Wolverine's eyes opened and he gave her a grim smile. "You okay?"
"Ah… Ah don't know," Rogue confessed, helping him to his feet. "Ah don't understand what happened," her eyes were troubled. "Except Ah think Ah did somethin' _awful_," she trembled as her memory restored. "Did Ah really wake…"
"Apocalypse," Wolverine supplied. "Yeah," he added. "But you were under Mesmero's control, it ain't your fault."
Rogue's head drooped, her hair falling forward to hide her face. "Where are the others?"
Wolverine hesitated. "I left Irene and Gambit in the outer chamber..."
"Irene?" Rogue's head shot up. "Irene!"
"Rogue, wait!"
Rogue ignored him as she sprinted towards the exit. Just before she got there she jerked to a halt, staring in horror at the statue that stood before the door.
"Mystique?" She whispered.
Reaching out, she gently prodded the statue. "Is that...?" She turned as Logan came up behind her.
"Mystique," he nodded grimly. "Looks like Mesmero tricked her too."
Rogue shuddered, then shook it off and stepped through the door. "Irene!"
Silence met her call and she saw the sprawled figures of her foster mother and Gambit lying on the cold stone floor.
"Are they dead?"
Wolverine shook his head. "Nope, still breathing."
"Oh thank God," Rogue knelt beside Irene. "Irene? Can you hear me? Please wake up."
Wolverine nudged Gambit with one toe. "Hey, anybody home?"
No response. He sighed, "They're out cold, kid. Let's check the rest of this place."
Reluctantly, Rogue tore herself away from Irene and joined him. The sight that greeted them stunned them both briefly.
"Erik? Oh mah God, Erik!" Rogue rushed over to Magneto. "Erik? Can ya hear me? Erik! Professor! Erik! Kurt!"
Wolverine rolled his eyes. "Good to see her priorities are still intact," he grouched briefly, before going over to Xavier.
Logan's head snapped around. He saw the young Russian climb slowly to his feet.
"What happened?" He snarled.
Colossus blinked at him groggily. "Apocalypse."
More of the others began to come around.
"Rogue! You're okay!" Kurt lurched over and hugged her tightly. "I'm so glad."
"Ah'm glad to see you too, Kurt," she hugged him back. "What happened?"
Quickly, Kurt explained about the tomb beneath the Sphinx, the strange guardians, and the alien ship that had transported them here.
"... and then Apocalypse came out and _wham_. Game over, man! He knocked us aside like we were flies, and then he stole our ship! Well, his ship, but finders keepers, right?"
"Rogue? Child?" Irene, supported by Gambit, hobbled over to her. "Thank God you're safe."
"Safe's kind of a relative term," Kitty said, and was shushed by Jean.
"Irene!" Rogue enfolded her foster mother in a warm hug. "Ah'm so glad you're alright! But what are you doing here?"
"We will discuss that later," Destiny told her. "Our first priority..."
"Is to retire to a safer location," Professor Xavier finished, from where he was being supported by Hank. "Erik needs medical attention and we all need to plan our next move." He looked at Irene. "Can you help us?"
She frowned and put her hand to her forehead. "The future is unclear. I can see flashes of possibility, but nothing concrete."
"Well that's kind of promising, right?" Pyro asked. "So let's get back and get to planning!"
"And _how_ exactly are we going to get home?" Wanda demanded. "We have no ship, no other means of transport, and it's long walk back to America!"
"You know, Erik is _heavy_," Pietro complained.
"You're telling _me_?" Scott demanded. "I had to carry him halfway down the mountain."
"And _I_ was carrying him the other half!" Pietro retorted.
"Excuse me, _we_ helped," Pyro indicated himself and Gambit.
"Yeah, well I'm sure Erik wasn't _half_ as heavy as a stone statue of Mystique," Jean growled. "I have such a headache."
"Yeah, but you're not just gonna _leave_ her in the fountain, are you?" Toad asked.
"Do you have a better place for her?"
"Well at least you guys got to _do_ something," Evan interjected. "_I_ got stuck at the mansion with the kids!"
"Who are you calling kids?"
"Yeah, Bobby got to go!"
"Well that just proves I'm better than you!"
"Enough please, there is no need to fight," Colossus tried to intervene. "We should be working together, not fighting."
"Well thank you, Xavier _junior_," Lance snapped.
"He's right though," Scott admitted. "We have bigger problems right now."
There was a short silence and then Amara spoke up, "How is Erik doing?" she asked.
"He's going to be fine," Storm walked into the living room. "He woke up a few minutes ago and is all ready to take on Apocalypse… single-handed."
"Well, good luck to him," Pyro said from the window seat. "Except we have no idea where the blighter is."
"If only Mesmero hadn't escaped while we were unconscious," Jean sighed. "We could've found out from him."
"Yeah," Scott looked glum. "And Destiny can't give us any clear information either."
"So we have to sit around until he attacks?" Gambit snorted in disgust. "Merde! It was easier being the bad guy, no?"
"You can always _leave_," Wanda glared at him. "We can handle Pocky by ourselves."
"Oui, you did _such_ a good job last time!" Gambit glared back.
"Pocky?" Pietro raised an eyebrow.
"Are you sure you're all right?" Rogue hovered anxiously.
Erik smiled at her and patted her hand. "I assure you, I'm fine."
"Oh. Good," Rogue squeezed his hand. "Not that Ah was worried of course."
"Of course."
Erik turned to Xavier, "Have you had any luck locating Apocalypse with Cerebro?"
"Unfortunately not. Either his mind is shielded, or he is in the ship, in which case it is unlikely we would be able to track him by any means. He could, quite literally, be anywhere in space or time."
"Just think about it," Rogue mused. "What if he were to go back in time and change things, like maybe making sure that the X-Men weren't formed. Ah wonder what the world would've been like."
"Let's not," Erik said flatly. "We have enough problems without going into what ifs."
"Can you see anything?" Hank asked Destiny.
"Why is everyone asking Irene if she can see anything? She's _blind_ , people!" Rogue said in exasperation.
"Didn't you know?" Erik asked.
"Know what?"
"I can see the future," Irene said. "I am a mutant like yourself."
Rogue stared at her. "And you never told me?!"
"You never needed to know. You didn't need Destiny, you needed Irene."
"But if you knew the future, you would've known that Mystique was Risty, that she was going to betray me," Rogue said tearfully. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"The future is not an open book," Irene said gently. "It seems the closer I am, the more I care about a person, the more clouded their future is to me." She sighed. "I did foresee some of Mystique's actions and, in hindsight, perhaps I should have said something. But it is hard when you are caught between the two people you love the most."
"Oh no, Ah wasn't going to cry anymore," Rogue attempted to stem the tears. "You... and Mystique? Was Ah ever gonna find out about this?"
"I thought you had enough problems to deal with. I am sorry."
"Okay I guess," Rogue did not look fully convinced, but Erik's arm around her shoulder was probably helping her relax more.
"What can you tell us?" Xavier asked. "Anything would be useful."
Destiny sat up straighter, closing her eyes.
"The Great Lord Apocalypse has returned, and desires dominion over all life. He will call forth his Horsemen. War, Pestilence, Famine, and Death. And his Herald will proclaim him to the world. The Horsemen will ride, and chaos will follow in their wake."
"Well, that was cheery," Logan muttered. "Do we have any idea who these Horsemen are going to be? Or the Herald?"
"The Herald will be the most beautiful. A fallen angel."
"Angel? Angel!"
Warren Worthington paced around his library, re-reading the printout of the email he'd just received from the Xavier Mansion:
Mission unsuccessful. Apocalypse has risen. Rogue is fine. We may need your help. Will call with more details soon.
"Come on, ring already!" Warren glared at the phone.
The security system buzzed.
"Yes?" Warren turned on the video monitor and examined the FedEx man. "What?"
"Delivery for Mr Worthington," the young man held up a package.
Warren sighed, "Alright, I'll meet you at the door." He pushed the button to open the gates and headed down to the front door. Pulling out a pen to sign for the package he opened the door. The FedEx man fell in a heap at his feet and Warren found himself staring into the eyes of Mesmero.
"My Master requires the presence of his Herald."
Inside the house, the phone rang repeatedly.
"He's not there," Wolverine hung up. "I think we were too late."
"Oh no, Warren," Rogue bit her lip. "Wait. Could we track _him_, since we can't track Pocky?"
"Who?" Erik stared at her.
"Pocky. Wanda came up with it."
"Oh, of course, let's refer to the most powerful mutant in the world as a Japanese biscuit," Erik glared at Wanda.
"Well we'd have called him 'Buckethead' but it was already taken," she deadpanned.
The entire mutant population of the Xavier mansion was currently in the main meeting room. It was a bit cramped, and the smokers were sulking, but generally everyone was behaving. Ideas had been thrown out from all sides but so far nothing useful had been suggested. Xavier was once more trying to track Apocalypse with Cerebro.
"I think Rogue's come up with the best idea yet," Wolverine said. "I'll go pass it on to Chuck. You guys keep thinking."
"So," said Ray, "What exactly are we gonna do once, if, we defeat Apocalypse? I mean, are we going to kill him? _Can_ we kill him?" He looked at Irene.
"It is unlikely," she said after a short pause.
"Unknown, try again later," Sam muttered to Roberto. "My magic eightball would be better in this case."
"Well if we can't kill him," said Scott, "I suppose we have to get him back in the chamber."
"Oh is _that_ all," said Lance. "Piece of cake. NOT!"
"And isn't the chamber, like, unsealed now? And wouldn't work?" Kitty pointed out. "Do we have to like, build a new one? And how do we that?" She looked at Beast. "You read all the hieroglyphics right, Dr McCoy?"
"Well, theoretically, I suppose it is possible," he mused. "But we'd need a combination of mechanical know-how and magic."
"Oh, well if you need magic," Wanda smirked, "Hello, Scarlet Witch here."
"Um, without wishing to be in any way insulting, we need warding spells and someone with more experience than you have," Hank said delicately.
Everyone held their breath waiting for Wanda to go ballistic.
"I suppose you have a point," she said at long last, surprising everyone. "In that case, what about Agatha Harkness, the woman who taught me?"
"Now _that_ is a good idea," Pietro said. "Do you remember how to get in touch with her?"
"I know Agatha," Irene spoke up. "She is an old friend of mine and Raven's."
"And on that note, what are we going to do about my mother?"
Everyone turned to look at Kurt.
"I don't know blue boy, she makes a pretty good garden ornament," Tabitha said with a laugh.
"That is not funny," Kurt said flatly.
"Oh. Okay."
"Don't worry Kurt," Scott said comfortingly. "We'll figure out something. For now, let's worry about Apocalypse. I think Mystique is safe enough as she is."
"But we don't know if she's dead or alive."
"She's alive. Just dormant." Irene told him. "Do not fear, you will see her again."
"We should just leave her as she is," Rogue's voice was low and fierce. "She deserves everything that happened to her… _everything_!"
Kurt gave her a pained look. "Rogue… you don't mean that, she's our mother!"
She looked away, her expression thunderous. "She screwed up my life, Kurt… she helped Apocalypse wake up… Ah hate her."
"Rogue…" Kurt started to try and reason with her, but Irene laid a hand on his arm and shook her head.
Beneath the table, Erik gripped Rogue's hand and squeezed it gently.
"So, we ask Agatha Harkness for the magical support, but who will construct the chamber? You. Hank?" Storm asked in the uncomfortable silence that followed.
"I'd like to say yes, but I cannot do it alone, not in such a short space of time," Beast said reluctantly.
"Forge!" Kurt shouted. "That guy knows _everything_ about machines. _And_ he owes us."
"Forge is an excellent idea," Storm nodded. "I will go and call him immediately." She turned to leave just as Wolverine came back.
"Chuck managed to pick up some of Angel's trail. He was heading towards Egypt."
"Oh great, and I'd only just gotten the last of the sand out of my uniform," Kitty moaned.
"Do we know _where_ in Egypt?"
"No. Worthington's mind was blocked just before he entered the country." Wolverine looked grim. "We're just gonna have to handle this the old-fashioned way – with our eyes and our ears."
"So you're saying that we, all of us, have to go to Egypt and scour the entire country?!"
"Oh. Just checking."
"Yeah!" Jamie yelled. "Field trip!"
"You're not going!"
"Yes I am!" He said. "You need everybody you can get. And there can be more of me than there are of you. I can search the whole country by myself!"
Even Logan smiled slightly at this. "You're on, kid. But this ain't no field trip. This is serious, this isn't a game, and if any of you are going to treat it like one then you're staying behind however useful your powers would be!"
There was a solemn silence as his words sank in and all the mutants nodded their understanding.
"Alright," Wolverine clapped his hands together. "Everyone get some sleep. We're going to be leaving at 4 am in the morning and you all need to be ready for anything. Get to bed!"
"4 am?" The wails rose from multiple throats.
"Good night all!" Wolverine smirked and waved them out.
Xavier and Storm arrived just as the last few were leaving. Only Wolverine, Destiny and Beast remained in the meeting room.
"I have called Forge, and he is ready to help," Storm said.
"So is Agatha," Irene said calmly.
"How do you know?" Beast asked. "You haven't called her yet."
Irene smiled slightly.
"We'll divide into three teams," Logan outlined his plan of attack. "Me, Storm and Erik as team leaders…"
"Erik?" Ororo raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure, Logan?"
"The Acolytes are more likely to obey him," Logan explained. "And he wants to destroy Apocalypse as much as all of us, I think we can trust him."
"I'm not arguing with you there," Ororo smiled slightly. "I'm just surprised that you suggested it."
"AH!" Irene screamed and clutched her head.
"What can you see?" Xavier demanded.
Irene sobbed. "Apocalypse has called his Horsemen, and three have come gladly. He now casts his eye towards the last." Destiny raised her sightless eyes and looked straight at Xavier. "You must not let Rogue go on the mission."
"Rogue is one of the Horsemen?" Beast said incredulously. "Why didn't he grab her at the beginning?"
"He is not omnipotent," Irene was starting to calm down. "It was not until he utilised the abilities of his vessel that he located them."
"The cerebral-interface!" Xavier realised. "Of course, it must act like Cerebro."
"So he went scanning for four powerful mutants?" Wolverine cursed. "Shit."
"You cannot let her go on the mission tomorrow," Irene repeated. "It would be exactly what he wants."
"Yeah, but at least we'd know where she was. I have a bad feeling about just leaving her behind. Especially with Mesmero on the loose. If we give her a mental block tomorrow, and dump her with Erik's team, he'll make sure that nothing happens to her. I trust him with that," Wolverine argued.
Storm looked at Irene, "Your words make sense Logan, but I do not feel comfortable sending Rogue to certain danger."
"Nothing is certain," Irene tilted her head. "It is possible she may tip the balance in your favour," a small smile curved her lips. "And she will not take kindly to being told to stay behind."
"Ain't that the truth," Logan muttered.
Xavier exhaled slowly. "As reluctant as I am to put Rogue through another trial, I agree with you, Logan. She will go with the rest."
In the rose garden, Erik sat in the darkness, feeling the unusual, and unwelcome prick of his conscience. *If I had listened to Charles and not destroyed that spider guardian… Apocalypse would not be threatening us now… Rogue would not have been hurt, again.*
"You're supposed to be sleeping," a voice intruded on his thoughts. Rogue sat down on the bench beside him. "Are you okay?"
"Rogue…" he could barely see her, but his hand reached out and touched hers. "I am sorry."
"Sorry? For what?" she sounded baffled. "Don't tell me ya going to do something crazy and this is an advance apology!"
"No, I'm apologising for my reckless actions that led to the current state of affairs."
Rogue sighed. "Erik, if it hadn't happened one way it would've happened another," she laid her head on his shoulder. "Ah don't blame you one bit, okay? Ah _know_ you thought you were doing the right thing at the time."
He put his arm around her shoulders, hugging her to him, feeling grateful for this private time with her. "Thank you, Rogue. Your words mean more to me than I can express."
"You could give it a _try_ though," she snuggled closer. "After all, we may die tomorrow."
"Oh I see," he smiled gently. "Very well, have I told you lately how beautiful you are?"
"You've _never_ told me how beautiful I am."
"A terrible oversight. Allow me to repair it."
"Hey, when do we get the movie on this flight?" Bobby yelled.
"How can you be so energetic?" Amara moaned. "It's barely dawn."
"Maybe Bobby has a point," said Storm. "It would be educational for them to view the news."
"News?!" Bobby protested.
Smiling, Storm ignored him and activated the TV screens. "We should be able to pick up BBC news."
Behind Bobby, Erik and Rogue snickered as the younger mutant continued his loud complaints.
"... the mysterious happenings in Cairo and Aswan continue..."
Dead silence fell in the jet.
"Turn it up please Ororo," Xavier requested, leaning forward, eyes intent on the screen.
"Crops have literally turned to dust in the fields, creating a panic that famine will hit Egypt's population."
"Famine?" Sam asked weakly.
"There has also been outbursts of extreme violence in the streets of Aswan. Several people have been killed and the violence seems to be escalating. Downtown Aswan looks like a war zone."
"War?" Roberto gulped.
"And a mysterious new plague has broken out at Cairo's most exclusive hotel. Doctors are baffled."
"And a plague," groaned Evan.
"Pestilence actually, but yes," Xavier said. His eyes met Logan's. //That leaves Death.// Both of them casually glanced at Rogue.
On the screen, the news reporter was handed a piece of paper. She frowned at it and then looked up. "We have just received a breaking news report. We will now cut live to Cairo, where a mysterious figure has appeared in the skies."
"Oh crap," said Bobby as Angel appeared on the screen.
Warren hovered in the air, clothed in robes of white and blue. "People of the world, the day of the Apocalypse has come!" He bellowed, his voice seemingly amplified. "And he shall have dominion over all! Bow down before his might. Accept your fate. The strong will survive and the weak will perish."
"Man, who does this guy's material?" Kitty complained.
"Kitty, that's not important right now," Scott snapped. "What is important is that we have to stop this."
"Okay, so the 'to-do' list is as follows: find Apocalypse, defeat Apocalypse, save the world," Bobby ticked them off on his fingers and looked up. "No problem."
Roberto nudged Sam. "Hey, I just had a thought."
"Well if the cameras are there, and _we're_ there, don't you think people might notice?"
"Roberto, Apocalypse has basically announced mutants to the world anyhow. We might as well show them that there are some good ones."
On the TV screens, something new was happening. Behind Angel rose the triangular shape of the alien vessel. Slowly it opened, revealing the tall figure of Apocalypse.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am the morning and the evening star! You will bow down before me! I am... Apocalypse!"
"And we are in trouble."
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New York City's Nolita (short for North of Little Italy) is quickly becoming my favorite area in the city. It's amazing how so much goodness can be packed into just a few blocks! I get asked for NYC recommendations a lot, so I thought I would take a day to bop around this must-see area, and create a roundup for you all. If you are looking to explore the city on foot, I highly recommend heading to this action packed neighborhood. Make sure to fully charge your iPhone, because you will be non-stop clicking pics to Instagram. Some of the most beautifully designed restaurants are located here (the food is pretty great too ;), and each stop is steps away from some of the most snapped walls in the city. Get ready to eat, drink, shop and pose your day away (Thanks to Lydia Hudgens for taking endless photos along the way!) Here are my must stop spots:
The Egg Shop: 151 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012 – Instagram: @eggshopnyc
The Butcher's Daughter: 19 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012 – Instagram: @butchersdaughternyc
Fuel up for the day with brunch at The Egg Shop or The Butcher's Daughter, which shares my love of random pops of yellow. You truly can't go wrong with anything on either of the menus, especially the unbeatable avocado toast at The Egg Shop. Make sure to grab a coffee ahead of time because there is always a guaranteed wait at both.
Art Walls:
Heart Mural: 30 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012 – Instagram: @gilfnyc
#WhatLiftsYou: Corner of Kenmare Street and Mott Street – Instagram: @kelseymontagueart
While you are waiting for brunch, head over to the Kenmare St. and pose in front of the Kelsey Montague's #whatliftsyou wings. After you eat, show your love for New York in front of the adorable heart mural by Gilf! on the corner by The Little Cupcake Bakeshop, but don't forget to get yourself a treat while you're there…
Seamore's: 390 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013 – Instagram: @seamoresnyc
Bold statement: Seamore's is my favorite restaurant in NYC #truth. Head here for lunch to avoid the dinner rush, and get the best light because your are going to want to Instagram every corner. The bar is gorgeous and the cocktails are equally beautiful and delicious. The black and white tiled wall above the kitchen is extraordinary, and the chef's might even mug for a photo, if you ask nicely. You can't go wrong with the fish tacos, which are ever rotating depending on the freshest catch. I can't wait for my next trip back to try out more on the menu!
Bag-all: 219 Mott Street, New York, NY 10012 – Instagram: @bag_all
Stick With Me Sweets: 202A Mott St, New York, NY 10012 – Instagram: @swmsweets
The shopping in Nolita deserves an entire post of its own, but we wandered into a couple spots that I had to share. Bag-all is a must-see, the shop has walls and walls and walls of storage bags to fit any mood with fun images and sayings. If your sweet tooth is acting up, stop at Stick With Me Sweets and pick up some decadently delicious chocolates.
Freeman's Restaurant: Off Irvington Street between Chrystie and the Bowery on the Lower East Side. – Instagram: @freemansrestaurant
When you're in Freemans Alley and it seems like you've taken a wrong turn, keep going, at the end is Freemans Restaurant, my favorite hidden gem. The food is great and I love the super secret location! Bonus: there's always graffiti lining the alley, like the #bleedingheart wall, so you'll be able to take some pre-dinner snaps while you wait for your table! Yesterday's outfit photos were also snapped in the ally!
Morgenstern's Ice Cream: 2 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002 – Instagram: @morgensternsnyc
For me, no day is complete without at least one scoop of ice cream and Morgenstern's totally satisfies that craving. I recommend a scoop of their salted pretzel ice cream. Actual pretzels are mixed into the ice cream and it is beyond delicious. There are also rotating murals across the street, so stop by often to see the new art and taste all the amazing flavors!


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We are looking for a highly motivated Master student to work on the subject of acquiring and identifying shapes in motion.
Recent works in the scientific community show the increasing success of deep learning techniques in the field of computer vision, in which they were applied for a wide variety of tasks, such as feature extraction, segmentation, motion detection, object and action recognition. Recently the research community has taken interest in its applicability to a range of specific 3D problems, such as whether a Deep Convolutional Neural Network can capture feature space mappings between two 3D feature spaces [5], or a mapping between any available visual information of a subjects and its 3D shape [4], sometimes for specific families of objects, e.g. chairs [3].
The Morpheo team deals with the capture and motion analysis of human subjects from multi-camera studios [1,2], and operates its own 68 camera acquisition platform and cluster, http://kinovis.inrialpes.fr, shown in the figure above. Many promising applications exist for these techniques for 3D performance capture, 3DTV, cultural heritage preservation, and interactive & entertainment applications. In this internship, we wish to study whether deep learning techniques can be applied to enhance such capture, and more precisely or more robustly extract 3D information from captured images. Deep learning techniques offer the prospect of automatically modeling useful mappings that allow to directly extract elements of the 3D shape of an observed human, as well as limiting this extraction to plausible human shapes, as automatically inferred from a relevant human 3D model database.
During the internship, the student will familiarize with deep Learning CNN techniques, and relevant elements of 3D vision, in order to provide a model and application for an initial subset of human capture situations.
The master student will perform the following tasks:
- Study the relevant bibliography, identify relevant datasets available from other research groups
- Discuss and propose a solution relevant to this problem with advisors
- Exhibit a preliminary implementation of the proposed solution
- Validate this solution on a reasonable size available or acquired dataset. The student will have access to the Kinovis platform to perform her/his own 3D acquisitions.
- Write a Master's thesis with details of the proposed method, with bibliography and experiments.
Student profile
- Master student – preferably in Computer Science or Applied Mathematics.
- Creative and highly motivated
- Solid programming skills, Python, C++ and/or Matlab
- Solid mathematics knowledge in linear algebra, geometry, and statistics.
- Fluent English or French spoken.
- Prior courses or knowledge in the areas of computer vision, computational geometry, mesh processing, computer graphics, signal processing, machine learning or bayesian inference is a plus
Duration: 5-7 months
Start date: February 2017.
Location: Inria Grenoble Rhône-Alpes, France.
How to apply
Please send applications through this page:
- a complete CV
- graduation marks, rankings
- the name and email address of references, if relevant
- previous thesis reports, if available
Jean-Sébastien Franco, Morpheo team
Stefanie Wuhrer, Morpheo Team
LJK & Inria
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[1] Estimation of Human Body Shape in Motion with Wide Clothing, Jinlong Yang, Jean-Sébastien Franco, Franck Hétroy-Wheeler, Stefanie Wuhrer, European Conference on Computer Vision 2016, Oct 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Volumetric 3D Tracking by Detection, Chun-Hao Huang, Benjamin Allain, Jean-Sébastien Franco, Nassir Navab, Slobodan Ilic, Edmond Boyer. CVPR 2016 – IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Jun 2016, Las Vegas, United States
[3] Learning to Generate Chairs with Convolutional Neural Networks, Alexey Dosovitskiy, J. Springenberg, Thomas Brox, IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), 2015
[4] Learning camera viewpoint using CNN to improve 3D body pose estimation, Mona Fathollahi Ghezelghieh, Rangachar Kasturi, Sudeep Sarkar, accepted at 3DV 2016
[5] Learning shape correspondence with anisotropic convolutional neural networks, Davide Boscaini, Jonathan Masci, Emanuele Rodolà, Michael M. Bronstein, accepted at NIPS, 2016


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IBM Research – Zurich is one of IBM's 12 global research labs. IBM has maintained a research laboratory in Switzerland since 1956. As the first European branch of IBM Research, the mission of the IBM Research – Zurich Lab, in addition to pursuing cutting-edge research for tomorrow's information technology, is to cultivate close relationships with academic and industrial partners, be one of the premier places to work for world-class researchers, to promote women in IT and science, and to help drive Europe's innovation agenda.
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Resilient consensus protocols for blockchains
Christian Cachin at the International Symposium on Distributed Computing.
Using IoT and machine learning to track lung disease
IBM scientists Thomas Brunschwiler and Rahel Straessle are developing machine learning algorithms to interpret the IoT data.
MIT Technology Review honors two IBM researchers on annual innovators under 35 list
Scientists from Kenya and Switzerland focus on fintech and nanoscience.
New microfluidic chip boosts the sensitivity of immunoassays by more than 1000 times
Proteins are one of the most important classes of biomarkers — biological molecules indicative of a disease or health of an individual.
Scientists and technical experts come to IBM Research to make an impact — on industry and on the world. Our Lab is an environment that nurtures some of the most innovative and creative thinkers in the world.
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Careers and internships
Researchers come to IBM Research to make an impact on industry and on the world. Our Lab is an environment that nurtures some of the most innovative and creative thinkers in the world. Currently we are hiring for new research, software engineering and internship positions
Binnig and Rohrer Nanotechnology Center
Check out IBM's state-of-the-art facility for studying nanoscale structures
IBM Research THINKLab – Zurich
Where business meets the future – Where Research meets the market
Dr. Alessandro Curioni
IBM Fellow, Vice President Europe,
Director IBM Research – Zurich
Alessandro Curioni is helping to transform IBM into a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company
Visiting IBM Research – Zurich
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Hotels: Zurich Office of Tourism
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IBM Research – Zurich campus
IBM Research – Zurich
Säumerstrasse 4
CH–8803 Rüschlikon
Tel. (+41) 44 724 8111
GPS coordinates: 47.309820, 8.545411
Directions to IBM Research – Zurich:
A taxi from Zurich airport takes 30 to 40 minutes and costs approximately CHF 100 (CHF 50 from downtown Zurich).
It is considerably less expensive (approx. CHF 10 to 16) by train, see details below.
A bus from Zurich Bürkliplatz takes you almost to the door of the IBM Research – Zurich site in Rüschlikon, see details below.
By public transportation (click to open or close)
You can find information about public transportation around Zurich at the ZVV website. Please make sure you have a valid ticket before you board a train, tram or bus. You can get these tickets from vending machines or ticket counters at the Zurich Airport and Zurich main station. (On buses with 3-digit numbers you can buy a ticket from the driver if there is no ticket machine at the bus stop.) You must purchase a ticket prior to boarding S-Bahn trains (S2, S8, S24, designated by a yellow eye), and conductors check tickets on a random basis. You will be fined 90 CHF (plus the ticket) if you are caught traveling without a valid ticket—no exceptions made for foreigners.
To use the older ticket vending machines, you have to enter the zip code of your destination. New models take cards, whereas older models take only coins and 20 CHF notes. They do give change.
Timetables and fares for public transportation throughout Switzerland can be found here. Enter, for example, "Zurich airport" as the point of departure and "Ruschlikon, Saumerstrasse" as the destination.
From the Rüschlikon train station (click to open or close)
Upon arriving at the Rüschlikon train station from Zurich, walk back about 200 m towards Zurich. Pass under the tracks and under Nidelbadstrasse. Here you can either wait for the bus (the bus stop is directly over the underpass), or continue walking up the hill via Vordergasse, the narrow lane right at the bus stop. (Not recommended on icy days or for guests with luggage.) Cross Alte Landstrasse and continue up Burain lane. Take the right-hand fork at the top of the steps. Continue along the path and up more steps to reach Säumerstrasse, then turn right and continue to the IBM site.
By bus (click to open or close)
Bus No. 165 takes you from Zurich Bürkliplatz at the lake to Rüschlikon "Säumerstrasse" bus stop, see maps. Note that this bus is only convenient if you are already in downtown Zurich. From the main train station, take tram 11 towards "Rehalp" to get to Bürkliplatz. The bus stop is located in the Bahnhofstrasse just off Bürkliplatz.)
See schedules: Go to Timetables.
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Coming southbound from the airport or downtown Zurich:
Follow green signs "Zurich" — "A1 / A4 Nordring " — "A3 Westring / Chur". Take exit "Thalwil / Rüschlikon". At end of ramp, enter the roundabout and take 2nd exit onto Eggstrasse. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit (=turn right) onto Feldimoosstrasse, then left at the next intersection onto Säumerstrasse.
Note to gps (sat-nav) users: The new Westring connection is not yet in many navigational systems. Please consult a map and set a via point such as "Urdorf" manually.
Coming northbound on freeway A3:
Take exit "Thalwil/Rüschlikon/Adliswil". At end of ramp, enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit (=turn right), following signs to "Adliswil/Rüschlikon". At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit (=turn right), then at the 3rd roundabout, take the 1st exit (=turn right) onto Feldimoosstrasse, then left at the next intersection onto Säumerstrasse.
By rental car (click to open or close)
Note that all cars using Swiss freeways (motorways) have to display a toll sticker called a "vignette" attached to the windshield. One can buy a vignette for CHF 40 at border crossings and customs offices as well as at gas stations throughout Switzerland. They are valid for the calendar year. This means that, although it is no problem to take, for example, a German rental car into Switzerland, you will most likely have to buy and attach a Swiss vignette yourself, because German cars do not necessarily have them. Please also note that most car rental companies charge a considerable additional fee if you return a German rental car in Switzerland.
Here is information about the Swiss freeway vignette.
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To walk up the hill from Rüschlikon train station to IBM Research – Zurich's site, pass under the tracks and under Nidelbadstrasse. Continue walking up the hill via Vordergasse, the narrow lane right at the bus stop (not recommended on icy days or for guests with luggage.) Cross Alte Landstrasse and continue up Burain lane. Take the right-hand fork at the top of the steps. Continue along the path and up more steps to reach Säumerstrasse, then turn right and continue to the IBM site.
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The Art-in-Education Artist's Book Grant is an eight- to ten-week residency awarded to two emerging artists to create a new artist's book and teach young people.
Generally, the resident dedicates her first month to producing a limited edition artist's book, which is hand-printed and bound in the studio. WSW can provide technical advice; training on new equipment, techniques, and materials; and production assistance. During the second half of the residency, the artist works with young people in WSW's studios, teaching one to two days/week for three to four weeks, and visiting the students twice in school. Studio space and equipment is reserved for students during program hours, but artists may work at any time outside of AIE.
This grant includes a stipend of $400/week for up to ten weeks, up to $750 for materials, up to $250 for travel within the Continental US, free onsite housing, and 24/7 studio access during non-AIE sessions.
Postmark deadline*: November 15
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Residency length: 8-10 weeks
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