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but lately, Ive been digging deeper and deeper into things to see if I can find a meaning.
Originally posted by LifeIsEnergy
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Emptiness is the natural 'state'. When you say "empty", I assume you mean sad, depressed, despair, anxious, and so on. This is because pleasure is gone, or seen as unsatisfactory, and thus the only things left within this void are these negative feelings. You are at an important stage, that is for sure. If you try to pile on happy and pleasant feelings on top of these negative feelings now, you will have regressed back into the 'game' of trying to fill and sustain these pleasant feelings. That is what addiction is, it is feeling a sense of despair and continuously trying to subdue that feeling with pleasant feelings.
You must see these negative feelings as transitory too, just as pleasant feelings are. They belong to no one. There is no one who feels empty or sad or depressed. These feelings have just arisen within consciousness and now they must be allowed to fall away. You can begin practicing Vipassanna meditation if you are up to it. It will help you see how emptiness is really the natural state of being. This emptiness is not a void of nonexistence, but a stillness with no qualities attached. Dwelling here allows for a deep sense of tranquility and contentment.
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Bi-Polar?????Then i?m going nuts??But then again, aren´t we all??


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Skip to; Safety gear, Skates, bindings and boots or Technique.
Writing about cross country skiing, I said that the feeling of cross-country skiing was like walking on a moving-walkway at an airport, a feeling of speed that is totally disproportionate to the amount of effort you're putting into the activity. And it's great, I love it! What could be better?
Well, how about, instead of the heady thrill of walking on a walkway at the airport, and enjoying the slightly heightened speed, imagine instead having the hoverboard from 'Back to the Future II'. Imagine just effortlessly swooping over the ground, the wind whistling in your ears, the landscape blurring by, the slightest shift in your bodyweight sending you swerving away on a new path. Imagine being able to cover 50 km a day, or up to a 100 if you're good and conditions are right. Does that sound like a dream? It should, because nordic skating is like a dream. (Nordic-skating, long-skating or tour-skating, I'll just refer to it as skating from now on, secure in the knowledge that you people reading this blog are a little more into wild-ice rather than rink-ice, unless you're Veronica who's mental about ice hockey, Hi Veronica!).
If that video above from the Stockholm skating club(SSSK) doesn't fire you up to try skating then you might be a terminally boring person. They look kind of intimidating as they rocket across the lake with their big needle sharp spikes under their arms, like some kind of Lord of the Rings ice warriors or something. SSSK aren't actually ice warriors, they are the largest nordic skating club and organise big tours out on the Stockholm ice every week during skate season.
Let's talk safety (I have very few blog readers, if one of the 54 of you dies my ad revenue will take a 1.85% hit and I might have to get a job, so lets think safety first). If you are new to skating, you should never go skating alone. Even if ice is very thick, weak spots from currents or freeze/thaw cycles can break and drop you in it. If you skate along you will probably die and your grieving widow/widower will find this page in your web-history and blame me for your death, and then stalk and kidnap and kill me like in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. You either find someone who has experience and tag along, or just head to ice that is checked by some people that know ice, or go where a million other people are already on the ice.
Maybe none of them have checked the ice either but at least you won't die alone.
Safety Gear (in decreasing order of importance);
Another person:
Never go alone, even on bomber ice you could slip and bang your head. Have someone with you and keep some distance in case the ice gives way. Tell people where you've gone and when you expect to be back, and have your phone accessible and in a waterproof pocket/ziploc bag.
Isdubbar (ice spikes):
Two spikes that are attached by thin string to a band which hangs around your neck. If you go in, you grab the handles, turn to face back the way you came, and start stab-dragging yourself out of the ice with the spikes.
The spikes are tied to the neck lanyard so you can't lose them, and they almost always have a pea-less (freeze proof) whistle attached.
A roll-top bag:
There are special skating rucksacks to buy, they have roll-top enclosures to keep the contents dry and to act as a flotation device if you fall in, and they have a strap that goes under the crotch so the bag doesn't just float up over your head and leave you behind, drowning. Instead the crotch strap will drag you up. Many skaters use a normal rucksack with plastic bags inside to keep their gear dry/float. I use my kayaking roll-top backpack, and pass the hip-belt under my crotch, poor unfortunate hip-belt.
A really warm jacket in a waterproof bag:
If you do go take a dip, you will probably be quite cold after you get out. And who knows how badly injured you might be from the fall, or how far from help you might be. So it's absolutely imperative to have a very warm jacket available in case you take a dip. If you're going far from civilisation then a full change of clothes might also be a good idea. The jacket is also great for the inevitable hot-chocolate breaks.
A throw-line:
This is around 15 metres of thin but strong line in a weighted bag, that is somewhere very accesible. Someone falls in, you grab one end and throw the bag of rope at them, and hopefully they grab on, you drag them out and save them and then everyone treats you as a hero for the day. And then you kind of 'own' that person forever. Here's a great link about how to make your own.
An ice-spike/Ice-poles
An ice-spike is a stick with a spike on it, you stab the ice with it and see how solid it is. Ice-poles are the skating equivalent of ski-poles, used to propel you forward. The difference is in the lack of a basket, the massive steel spikes on the end for biting into/testing the ice, and the balance. Ice-poles have most of the weight in the tip, so you can easily flick it forward and stab heavily into the ice to get a good purchase.
You might want to add knee and elbow pads to the list for the first few trips anyway, and perhaps a helmet.
Apart from the safety gear you also need some skates/bindings and boots.
This is as much an area of mixed up contention as anything else involving bindings.
You could get those shitty strap on kind of ratchet-bindings, that work with normal hiking boots. I'm a little against them as I'm always the guy who packs down a swiss-army knife and so I'm always the guy kneeling on the freezing ice adjusting the sodding bindings after your boot has popped out of them for the Nth fucking time. It's cheaper than other kinds of bindings, but you won't have any fucking fun on these fucking bindings.
Fixed heel bindings for duck-billed Telemark boots are also available. Personally I prefer NNN bindings, because it's modern and clean and cool and easy to put on and take off. However you will quickly notice that all the people on these retro bindings are either really old or really viking looking, and you will only be able to get quick glimpses of them as they rocket past you with minimal effort. I don't think it's any superiority of the bindings, on paper NNN is superior, it's probably just that the people on 700 year old bindings have probably been skating for 700 years. At least that's what I tell myself.
NNN BC bindings are the most modern option, they are also the only binding of the three that leaves the heel free, which apparently allows for a longer, more powerful kick. Relatively lightweight, very simple and quick to put on/remove, tons of decent boots available.
Those are the 'Available to buy' options, but buying skates without a binding and sticking on an SNS binding is certainly possible. What's not possible these days? There are robots driving around on Mars damnit.
The bindings dictate the boots, for the NNN-BC there are many options around, they tend to be a little lighter than the millions of duckbill boots available for the fixed-heel bindings. It makes sense to match the bindings with whatever bindings your cross-country skis have, and then use the same boots. Ankle support is absolutely key, without good ankle support you will spend as much energy balancing on the skates as you will skating, and that gets frustrating fast. The old duck-bill boots are often stiff and support the ankle well, and the newer BC-NNN boots have plastic cuffs that wrap tightly around the ankle and keep it supported.
Also important is decent waterproofing, even on the coldest days there's usually some water involved.
The two largest Nordic skate manufacturers are Zandstra (Dutch) and Lundhags (Swedish). They both offer a classic 'T' shaped skate, where an aluminium platform has a steel blade stuck on the bottom.
Lundhags have a newer design where the entire skate is just stamped out of a piece of stainless steel, which is what I have, because it was the shiniest and newest and shiny newness appeals to me. Apparently having it all one piece makes it more vibration resistant and durable, I can't vouch for that, but so far at least they haven't blown up or gone on fire or whatever. And they look sexy.
You go to your local lake, which has been ISO certified as frozen. You have an experienced skating friend with you. You put on your boots, attach your skates, hang your ice-spikes around your neck, stick your rucksack on your back and step out onto the ice with quivering legs and all the grace and stability of a drunken Russian. How exactly do you skate?
First off make it easy for yourself, go with the wind. There's a reason all the pro-skaters get in a kind of conga line/train when they rocket across the ice, as in Formula 1 the lead guy breaks wind (ooer!) and everyone else follows in his lee. It's such a factor that if the wind is blowing strongly in the wrong direction the annual 80 km Vikingarännet skate race from Uppsala to Stockholm gets turned into a race from Stockholm to Uppsala.
The technique is nearly identical to ski-skating, so if you can do that skating will be easy, and if you can't then learning to skate will make it easier to ski-skate on your skis. You want to keep your upper body steady, while your legs swing from side to side. You kick out with one foot, standing straight on your other leg, bringing your kicking leg back to centre, then transfer your weight to that foot, kicking off with the other leg and repeat. Sofie, my skating and skiing instructor, demonstrates below. It's a very easy, pendulum-like motion.
It's one of those motions that you just have to force yourself through a thousand times, continually feeling like total failure until it suddenly clicks and you find yourself doing it without any effort or thought. In the beginning the length of each glide will be very short, as your balance builds up you can lengthen these strides which speeds everything up considerably. One key step to lengthen your glide is to bring your feet close together as you transfer the weight over and kick. You can see in this GIF below how Sofie transfers her weight seamlessly as the returning skate comes in, the force as she kicks outwards is away from the toes, more at the centre or back of the blade. The more power and better timing on the outward kick, the faster and steadier your glide will be.
Sticks are good to have for balance, early on you might find your arms windmilling around trying to find some kind of equilibrium, and with sticks you can instead jab at the ice and try to stay steady. Once you have some ice-legs, you can start to use them properly, as Sofie demonstrates perfectly below. You use them to push off your dominant leg as it kicks outwards, with your weight all balanced on the recessive leg.
This is a high level of skating, and you can see the key is to save energy, the upper body barely moves, the skates are never more than a centimetre above the ice, the movements are conservative and efficient. Really good skaters can just move like greased lightening with just one lazy kick every now and again, and for beginners it's disheartening to have to work so damn hard just to get a little momentum up. Once you pick up a little balance you can start to get into a groove, after only a few kilometres you'll start to have occasional flashes of mindless rhythm, and once you experience just a little taste of the fast effortless gliding that Nordic skating offers, you'll be on your way to becoming a real ice junky.
There are downsides to being a junky though, the main problem is how sensitive skating is to the condition of the ice. On freshly frozen black ice there is just nothing better.
A little snow later, the ice turns whitish and weak, the speeds drop, noise increases and it gets a little tougher to control the skates. Old snow melts into the ice surface and makes a weak layer, which cracks under the blades and slows down your progress, as well as sometimes catching a skate and causing a tumble. A little more snow and the game is over, you may as well try skating at the beach.
So that's the big downside, you get a few weeks of good conditions a year, more if you're lucky enough to have a track ploughed nearby. The best conditions are right at the beginning of the season, so you can either play it safe and skip the perfect newly frozen ice, or risk taking a dip and start skating early in the season. If that sounds like an acceptable risk to you, you should think about taking an ice-safety course before diving into it.
That's it! Pick out some blades, grab a friend and give it a shot! Much love to Liam and Sofie for the feedback on this post, and for all the skating lessons 🙂

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The absence in art of a well-formulated and systematized body of literature makes the problem of teaching a perplexing one. The subject is further complicated by the elusive and personal nature of art. Granted that a student's ultimate success will depend largely on his natural talents, the problem still remains: how best to arouse his curiosity, hold his attention, and engage his creative faculties.
Through trial and error, I have found that the solution to this enigma rests, to a large extent, on two factors: the kind of problem chosen for study, and the way in which it is posed. I believe that if, in the statement of a problem, undue emphasis is placed on freedom and self expression, the result is apt to be an indifferent student and a meaningless solution. Conversely, a problem with defined limits, implied or stated disciplines which are, in turn, conducive to the instinct of play, will most likely yield an interested student and, very often, a meaningful and novel solution.
Of the two powerful instincts which exist in all human beings and which can be used in teaching, says Gilbert Highet, one is the love of play." The best Renaissance teachers, instead of beating their pupils, spurred them on by a number of appeals to the play-principle. They made games out of the chore of learning difficult subjects—Montaigne's father, for instance, started him in Greek by writing the letters and the easiest words on playing cards and inventing a game to play with them."1)
Depending on the nature of the problem, some or all of the psychological and intellectual factors implicit in game-playing are equally implicit in successful problem-solving:
Without the basic rules or disciplines, however, there is no motivation, test of skill, or ultimate reward—in short, no game. The rules are the means to the end, the conditions the player must understand thoroughly, and work with, in order to participate. For the student, the limits of a well-stated problem operate in much the same way. "Limited means," says Braque, "beget new forms, invite creation, make the style. Progress in art does not lie in extending its limits, but in knowing them better."2)
Unfortunately, in some of our schools little attempt is made to guide the student's thinking in a logical progression from basic design to applied design. We are all familiar with the so-called practical problems which attempt to duplicate the conditions of industry-the atmosphere of the advertising agency, for example. Such problems are frequently stated in the broadest terms with emphasis, if any, on style and technique in advertising, rather than on interpreting advertising in terms of visual design principles.
Without specific formal limitations, without the challenging possibilities of introducing the element of play, both teacher and student cannot help but be bored. The product may take the form of a superficial (but sometimes "professional looking") literal translation of the problem, or of a meaningless abstract pattern or shape, which, incidentally, may be justified with enthusiasm but often with specious reasoning.
Similarly, there are badly stated problems in basic design, stressing pure aesthetics, free expression, without any restraints or practical goals. Such a problem may be posed in this fashion: arrange a group of geometric shapes in any manner you see fit, using any number of colors, to make a pleasing pattern. The results of such vagaries are sometimes pretty, but mostly meaningless or monotonous. The student has the illusion of creating great art in an atmosphere of freedom, when in fact he is handicapped by the absence of certain disciplines which would evoke ideas, make playing with those ideas possible, work absorbing, and results interesting.
The basic design problem, properly stated, is an effective vehicle for teaching the possibilities of relationships: harmony, order, proportion, number, measure, rhythm, symmetry, contrast, color, texture, space. It is an equally effective means for exploring the use of unorthodox materials and for learning to work within specific limitations.
To insure that theoretical study does not end in a vacuum, practical applications of the basic principles gleaned from this exercise should be undertaken at the proper time (they may involve typography, photography, page layout, displays, symbols, etc.). The student learns to conceptualize, to associate, to make analogies; to see a sphere, for example, transformed into an orange, or a button into a letter, or a group of letters into a broad picture. "The pupils," says Alfred North Whitehead, "have got to be made to feel they are studying something, and are not merely executing intellectual minuets."3)
If possible, teaching should alternate between theoretical and practical problems-and between those with tightly stated "rules" imposed by the teacher and those with rules implied by the problem itself. But this can happen only after the student has been taught basic disciplines and their application. He then is able to invent his own system for "playing the game". "A mind so disciplined should be both more abstract and more concrete. It has been trained in the comprehension of abstract thought and in the analysis of facts."4)
There are many ways in which the play-principle serves as a base for serious problem-solving, some of which are discussed here. These examples indicate, I believe, the nature of certain disciplines and may suggest the kind of problems which will be useful to the student as well as to the teacher of design.
The crossword puzzle is a variation on the acrostic, a word game that has been around since Roman times. There have been many reasons given for the popularity of the game. One is that it fulfills the human urge to solve the unknown, another that it is orderly, a third that it represents, according to the puzzle editor of the New York Times, "a mental stimulation… and exercise in spelling and vocabulary-building".5) But the play in such a game is limited to finding the exact word to fit a specific number of squares in a vertical and horizontal pattern. It allows for little imagination and no invention or aesthetic judgment, qualities to be found in abundance, for example, in the simple children's game, the Tangram.
The Tangram is an ingenious little Chinese toy in which a square is divided into this configuration. It consists of seven pieces, called "tans": five triangles, one square, and one rhombus. The rules are quite simple: rearrange to make any kind of figure or pattern.
Here above is one possibility. Many design problems can be posed with this game in mind, the main principle to be learned being that of economy of means-making the most of the least. Further, the game helps to sharpen the powers of observation through the discovery of resemblances between geometric and natural forms. It helps the student to abstract: to see a triangle, for example, as a face, a tree, an eye, a nose, depending on the context in which the pieces are arranged. Such observation is essential in the study of visual symbols.
This drawing is reproduced from the first volume of Hokusai's Rapid Lessons in Abbreviated Drawing (Riakougwa Hayashinan, 1812). In the book Hokusai shows how he uses geometric shapes as a guide in drawing certain birds. This exercise may be compared to the Tangram in that both use geometric means. The Tangram, however, uses geometry as an end in itself to indicate or symbolize natural forms-whereas Hokusai uses it as a clue or guide to illustrate them. In the artist's own words, his system "concerns the manner of making designs with the aid of a ruler or compass, and those who work in this manner will understand the proportion of things".
This character for the word "tan" (sunrise) is designed within an imaginary grid. Geometry functions here in a manner similar to the previous illustration, namely as a guide to filling the space correctly, but not to produce a geometric pattern.
The Chinese character is always written in an imaginary square. The ninefold square, invented by an anonymous writer of the T'ang dynasty, has been employed as the most useful, because it prevents rigid symmetry and helps to achieve balanced asymmetry.6) At the same time it makes the writer aware of negative and positive spaces. Each part of the character touches one of the nine squares, thus achieving harmony between the two elements and the whole.
Within this rather simple discipline the calligrapher is able to play with space, filling it as he feels would be most appropriate. The composition of Chinese characters, says Chiang Yee, "is not governed by inviolable laws… however, there are general principles which cannot be ignored with impunity".7)
The Modulor is a system based on a mathematical key. Taking account of the human scale, it is a method of achieving harmony and order in a given work.
In his book, The Modulor, Le Corbusier describes his invention as "a measuring tool (the proportions) based on the human body (6-foot man) and on mathematics (the golden section). A man-with-arm-upraised provides, at the determining points of his occupation of space-foot, solar plexus, head, tips of fingers of the upraised arm-three intervals which give rise to a series of golden sections, called the Fibonacci series."8) (1, 1, 2,3,5,8, 13, etc.) (Italics are mine.)
The Modulor is a discipline which offers endless variations and opportunities for play. Le Corbusier's awareness of these potentialities is evident from the numerous references to the game and play in his book, such as: "AlI this work on proportioning and measures is the outcome of a passion, disinterested and detached, an exercise, a game."9) Further, he goes on to say, "for if you want to play modular…"10)
In comparison to most so-calIed systems of proportion, the Modulor is perhaps the least confining. The variations, as wilI be seen from this ilIustration, are practicalIy inexhaustible (and this example utilizes only a very limited number of possibilities). If, however, the system presents any difficulties which happen to go counter to one's intuitive judgment, Le Corbusier himself provides the answer: "I still reserve the right at any time to doubt the solutions furnished by the Modulor, keeping intact my freedom which must depend solely on my feelings rather than on my reason."11)
Like the architect's plan, the grid system employed by the graphic designer provides for an orderly and harmonious distribution of miscellaneous graphic material. It is a system of proportions based on a module, the standard of which is derived from the material itself. It is a discipline imposed by the designer.
Unlike the Modulor, it is not a fixed system based on a specific concept of proportion, but one which must be custom-made for each problem. Creating the grid calls for the ability to classify and organize miscellaneous material, with sufficient foresight to allow for flexibility in handling content which may, for one reason or another, be altered. The grid must define the areas of operation and provide for different techniques, pictures, text, space between text and pictures, columns of text, page numbers, picture captions, headings and other miscellaneous items.
Here is a simple grid system for a booklet. Devising such a grid involves two creative acts: developing the pattern that is suitable for the given material and arranging this material within the pattern. In a sense, the creative ability required for the former is no less than that for the latter, because the making of the grid necessitates analyzing simultaneously all the elements involved. But once it is evolved, the designer is free to play to his heart's content: with pictures, type, paper, ink, color, and with texture, scale, size and contrast.
The grid, then, is the discipline which frees him from the time-consuming burden of making certain decisions (dimensions, proportions) without which fruitful and creative work is extremely difficult. He can move directly to those aspects of the problem in which individual expression, novel ideas, and freedom of choice are essential.
The grid system has as many detractors as it has adherents. It has been condemned as stifling, rigid and cold. But this is to confuse the product with the process. The grid does not automatically insure an exciting product. The designer must still exercise all the experience at his command, discretion, timing, and a sense of drama and sequence. In brief, the intelligent designer will recognize that the grid can help him achieve harmony and order, but also that it may, when and if necessary, be abandoned.
In addition to those already discussed, variations of the geometric plan are to be found, among other places, in Japanese architecture, modern painting, and in Byzantine masons' marks, such as the seal at left. This seal "employs a mathematical key as its design basis. The thick lines represent the mark, the thin lines represent the ground lattice which allows an infinite number of combinations."12) The geometric scheme is the discipline in which the designer works. Designs stemming from such a scheme are limited only by his imagination.
Much of the painting of Josef Albers is based on this geometric pattern. The pattern is not used, however, in the same manner as the masons' lattice. Here it is the painting itself. It represents a strict, immutable arrangement (theme) in which the artist, by juxtaposing colors (variations) plays the fascinating game of deceiving the eye. The squares as we see them here appear to recede into the picture plane. However, by skillful manipulation of colors, the painting flattens out and is thus seen as a two-dimensional picture.
The many variations based on this and similar designs attest to the fascination the artist finds from the interplay of a great variety of color schemes and an extremely limited geometric format.
The kind of grid employed by Japanese architects in their traditional houses combines the virtues of determining the size of various rooms in the house, floors, walls, furniture, etc., and creating the style and appearance of the house. The Tatami, a straw mat approximately 3 by 6 feet and 2 inches thick, is the module or standard from which the plan of the house grows. Edward S. Morse, in his book, Japanese Homes, describes the mat system as follows: "The architect invariably plans his rooms to accommodate a certain number of mats; and since these mats have a definite size, any indication on the plan of the number of mats a room is to contain gives at once its dimensions also. The mats are laid in the following numbers: two, three, four-andone-half, six, eight, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, and so on."13) This illustration shows the "plan" of a four and-one-half mat room. Once the outer dimensions of the house are determined, the mats, together with the Japanese system of sliding doors, give complete flexibility in the arrangement and number of rooms. A perfect example of form and function, of discipline and play.
There are disciplines other than those based on geometry, among them availability of materials, reproduction processes, mechanical limitations, economic considerations, legal requirements, time factors, physical handicaps. Some of these are self-imposed, others are involuntary, but in the hands of the artist each may contribute to, rather than detract from, the end product.
It is inconceivable to consider Matisse's compositions with cut paper without, in some way, linking them to the play element—the joy of working with simple colors and the fun of "cutting paper dolls". But the greatest satisfaction, perhaps, is derived from creating a work of art with ordinary scissors and some colored paper—with so simple means, such satisfying ends.
Similarly, the early Cubist collages, in which cut paper played an important part, are products of strict rules, limited materials: newspaper mounted on a surface, with the addition of a few charcoal or pencil lines, usually in black and white and sometimes with tan or brown or similarly muted colors. These elements were juggled until they satisfied the artist's eye. The playfulness and humor in the production of some of these compositions in no way detracts from the end result—a serious work of art.
One cannot underestimate the importance of restraint and playfulness in almost any phase of Picasso's work. Here, for example, one sees a restrained use of the brush and one flat color. The drawing of the child's face, the ornament and the lettering are all one. Lettering is not used as a complement to the drawing, but as an integral part of the drawing. It serves as both a garland and a verbal image—a visual pun. What emerges is a kind of game itself, revealing the ingenuity and playfulness of the artist, his ability to deal with problems in the simplest, most direct, and meaningful manner.
Similarly, this ability to do much with little—to find a bull's head in a bicycle seat and handle bars—is another aspect of Picasso's wizardry, his humor, his childlike spontaneity, his skill as a punster and ability to improvise and invent with limited, often surprising means.
This monochrome, Persimmons, by Mu Ch'i, a thirteenth century Zen priest and painter, is a splendid example of a painting in which the artist plays with contrasts (the male and female principle in Chinese and Japanese painting): rough and smooth, empty and full, one and many, line and mass, black and white, tint and shade, up and down. It is a study in the metamorphosis of a fruit, as well as of a painting. (The artist, incidentally, never used any color but black.)
The reader may find a parallel, at least in spirit, between this painting and the preceding one by Picasso. Both employ a single color, and exploit this limitation to achieve as much variety as possible, and both undoubtedly were painted very rapidly, a condition often conducive to utmost simplification and improvisation.
In modern times artists like Man Ray and MoholyNagy, working with the most limited photographic means, the photogram, created highly significant pictures. This technique offers the artist ample opportunity to play with light and a great variety of materials, opaque, translucent, and transparent, to produce, very rapidly, rich and unexpected effects.
The photogram, at the left, made by the writer some years ago, shows how simply one is able to capture movement and achieve interesting tonal effects. Because the technique itself dictates a certain degree of speed the time factor becomes an additional discipline, which acts as a creative stimulus.
The de Stijl movement, founded in 1917, had a profound influence on painting, architecture, and typography. Piet Zwart, the designer responsible for this advertisement for the Dutch firm Nederlansche Kabelfabriek, was associated with this group.
The disciplines which de Stijl encouraged—functional use of material and meaningful form, and the restrained use of color (black and/or primary colors)—are evident in this design. With a few simple typographic elements and an ingenious play on the letter "O", a humorous, yet significant design was evolved. A picture is created by typographic means: a few type characters and type rules are so manipulated as to make a useful product, an advertisement. Many examples of this artist's work reveal this same playful approach and are worthy of serious study.
The earth colors of Africa, the ice of the polar regions, the bamboo of Japan, are among the many challenging materials with which artists and artisans create their idols, their utensils, and their houses—all natural limitations which provide their own built-in disciplines which, in turn, contribute to the creative solution.
Some years ago in Kyoto I was fortunate enough to witness a young Japanese craftsman make the "chasen" you see here. It is a whisk used in the tea ceremony and is cut from a single piece of bamboo with a simple tool resembling a penknife. Both the material and manufacturing process (about one-half hour) are the quintessence of discipline, simplicity and restraint. The invention of such an article could not possibly have been achieved by anyone lacking the ability to improvise and the patience to play with a specific material: to see the myriad possibilities and discover the ideal form.
It has not been the purpose of this discussion to provide a glossary of disciplines or recipes, but merely to indicate the virtue of the challenge implicit in discipline. "I demand of art", says Le Corbusier, "the role of the challenger… of play and interplay, play being the very manifestation of the spirit."14)
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In 1983, Granta devoted an entire issue to new fiction by 20 of the 'Best of Young British Novelists,' and did so again 10 years later. From Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie, Kazuo Ishiguro, to Zadie Smith, these lists have offered a revealing snapshot of a generation of writers about to come into their own. Join us for a reading and discussion with some of Britain's best, including a judge of the 2013 series and this year's newly announced novelists.
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John Freeman is the editor of Granta magazine, and author of two books, The Tyranny of E-mail and How to Read A Novelist (forthcoming). Freeman is also a poet and critic, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, the Paris Review, Zyzzyva and The Believer. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as president of the National Book Critics Circle, and he currently teaches at Columbia University and City University of New York
Nadifa Mohamed was born in Somalia and moved to Britian in 1986. Her first novel, Black Mamba Boy (2010), is a semi-biographical account of her father's life in Yemen in the 1930s and 40s. It was longlisted for the Orange Prize, shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and the PEN/Open Book Award, among others; and won the Betty Trask Award. Her new novel, The Orchard of Lost Souls, is forthcoming.
Ross Raisin was born in West Yorkshire. His debut novel, God's Own Country (2008), won a Betty Trask Award and Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award in 2009, as well as being shortlisted for both the Guardian First Book Award and the International IMPAC Dublin Liteary Award. His second novel, Waterline, was published in 2011. His short stories have appeared in Granta, Prospect, Esquire, Dazed & Confused, and the Sunday Times.


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Smith Lake via Angel Lake Trail is a 3.8 mile out and back trail located near Wells, Nevada and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking and horses and is best used from March until November. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.
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This trail can be tricky, but you don't have to go cross country -- there is a foot path that leads through the sub alpine brush, under aspens, along open slopes (views into Idaho to N past Jarbidge, and E into Utah flats), and up a rocky cliff for a worthwhile morning hike to 4 acre Smith Lake, strewn with huge boulders which look like a giant threw them down from the rocky cliffs above. Very few people use this trail. From the TH, follow the Grey's Lake trail to the cattle gate (close behind you), turn L immediately past the gate and climb steeply along the fence (don't grab it, it's barbed wire); at the top of the fence climb, look for the foot path that is overgrown with shrubs and follow this through the aspens and up the slope, towards Grey's Peak. Wear long pants (thick brush), leather gloves, layer clothes.
Hike to get your lungs working. Allows for a great view of the valley and a hidden pocket of beauty.


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In Tanzania, there is not only a lack of possibilities for artist to exhibit, share and exchange arts, but also inadequate access to arts and cultural activities for young people. The Danish Embassy in Tanzania through the Tanzania Culture and Development Programme 2014-2017 supports contemporary artist and cultural spaces in order to create a dicerse and inclusive arts scene in Tanzania.
The Tanzania Culture and Development Programme, which was initially formulated by Center for Culture and Development (CKU) in collaboration with the Denmark Embassy in Tanzania, aims to improve the participation of youth, and particularly women, in art and cultural activities and increase focus on cultural and creative industries. The programme, with a budget of DKK 7.4 million, supports the following activities:
Platforms for artist
Cultural platforms provide opportunities for young people to involve themselves in artistic activities that can equip them to become users and practitioners of culture. Platforms for arts and cultural activities give artists an open workspace and meeting place where they can meet their audiences and make their work accessible to a wide range of people. Exposure of art and the inclusion of different groups of society contributes to a more diverse arts and cultural scene.
Fostering new talent
The program supports activities whereby up-coming artists can be fostered through access to platforms and contact with networks that can connect them with other artists and organizations. The activities also aim to discover new talents.
Access to arts and culture
The programme supports the creation of more opportunities for the youth to access arts and participate actively in cultural activities with a particular focus on girls and women.
Kick-starting new cultural and creative activities
In order to improve conditions for creative and cultural industries, the program supports research that unfolds the potential in cultural and creative industries and how these industries can contribute to Tanzania's economy. Art management and entrepreneurial education for new artists and cultural entrepreneurs as well as pilot projects are supported to kick-start the utilization of the unexploited potential of cultural and creative industries.
Nafasi art space
The current programme builds on previous Danish support to the cultural scene in Tanzania, which continues to have an important impact on the art scene in Tanzania today. One of the most important initiatives was the creation of the Nafasi art space opened by Queen Margrethe II in 2008. Nafasi is primarily a collection of studios where artist work, but it also serves as a place for exhibitions, movie screenings and art events. It provides artist with a place to interact and inspire each other as well as exhibit their art.
The programme also supports a number of projects from different cultural organizations which includes the Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA), SOMA book café, Bagamoyo Arts College (TaSUBa), the National Museum of Tanzania, Okoa Mtaa Foundation in Arusha, Zanzibar International Film Festival and the Tanzania Youth Cultural Exchange Network (TYCEN).
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Discover the best of São Paulo, delving into its different neighborhoods alongside an Expert Guide
Explore the vibrant City Center, Japan Town, and the Metropolitan Cathedral
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Admire the wide array of food products for sale in the massive Municipal Market
Location: São Paulo
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Our Expert Guide will take you on an enthralling excursion through the mega-metropolis of São Paulo, discovering its most famous landmarks, iconic neighborhoods, and lush green spaces. São Paulo is the capital of the State of São Paulo and the main financial, corporate, and commercial center in South America. It is Brazil's, and the entire southern hemisphere's, most populous city, and the most influential Brazilian city on the global stage, making it a truly fascinating location to explore.
During our tour, you will have the chance to really experience São Paulo's vibrant and dynamic atmosphere, which is sure to cater to every kind of visitor, being that this city is home to over an astonishing 18 million inhabitants. We will begin by visiting the city's main attractions, starting in the City Center where we'll explore Liberdade, also known as Japan Town which features various Asian businesses, followed by the imposing and historical São Paulo See Metropolitan Cathedral whose origins date back to 1589, and Patheo do Colégio, the birth place of São Paulo.
On our way to São Paulo's High End, we'll also pass by San Benedict Monastery, the Municipal Theater, Luz Station, and the State Gallery as our knowledgeable guide shares captivating stories, cultural insights, and the interesting history of these emblematic landmarks. We'll then stop at the city's famous Municipal Market in the historic district where we'll stroll through the endless aisles lined with fruit and vegetable stands, cereals, meats, spices, and other food products.
Next, we will continue on to São Paulo's High End. Here, we'll check out Paulista Avenue which many people liken to a Brazilian mixture of Wall Street and Times Square. Afterwards, we'll head to the extravagant Jardins Neighborhood fashion district where we'll walk down the luxurious Oscar Freire shopping street, and finally stop at the lush Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo's version of Central Park, for some fresh air.
Join us and explore the multifaceted city of São Paulo, uncovering it's hidden secrets and getting an inside look at its eclectic culture, remarkable history, and unforgettable cityscapes.
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Sample the tastes and aromas from the very best producers and roasters around the world with our exclusive tea and coffee clubs.Read more
A truly excellent tea can be as layered and complex as a fine wine, and with a bit of practice you can learn to discern the exact origin...Read more
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Some people count sheep to get to sleep. With 100 different teas to choose from, we've found a much better solution. True, our collection is huge. But you can choose to track down your tea by taste, by origin and even by number.Read more
In 1886 our founder Walter Whittard set up his very first shop, filled floor-to-ceiling with the world's finest tea, coffee and cocoa. Those brave new brews are now time-honoured classics and we're still following our nose for the new…Read more
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As things hot up for Chocolate Week (12-18 October), we're looking outside the box. Sure, hot chocolate's great. But when it comes to originality, nothing beats a chocolate tea. We've got three in our new collection (White Chocolate Tea, Choco-Rooibos and Coconut Truffle), and there's plenty more invention to come…
We went round the office asking everyone for their favourite chocolate combination. Some suggestions were sensible (nice cup of Choco-Rooibos) some of were surprising (Chicken with Mexican chocolate sauce), and some were… slightly unpalatable (chocolate-dipped crinkle crisps). What works for you? Show us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!
Matcha Kit Kats (Sheila, from our Web Team)
Matcha KitKats have been one of my top finds whilst holidaying in Japan - the contrast between the slightly savoury bitter green tea and sweet white chocolate is surprisingly delicious. Or, as the Japanese would say 'oishii'!
Chocolate-dipped salt and vinegar crinkle crisps (Chris, Marketing)
I know this sounds really wrong, but it's an amazing pairing! I choose thick crinkle crisps with cider vinegar for extra tang, and melted milk chocolate actually works better than dark.
Cherry Bakewell White Hot Chocolate (Emily, Marketing)
I planned the Concoct your own Hot Chocolate competition on social media, so I was the first to see all the entries when they came in. I loved the idea of peanut butter hot chocolate, but Jess Salter's Cherry Bakewell inspired white hot chocolate was a clear winner. Can't wait to see it on the shelves next year!
Chilli con carne with dark chocolate (Matilda, Copywriter)
Ever since my student days I've been on a quest to create the perfect chilli con carne. I've tried it with anchovies (tad too salty), mixed spice (too sweet) and marmite (no comment). A square or two of 80% dark chocolate added at the end really brings out the rich savoury flavours.
Coconut Truffle (Sarah, Design)
I love mini coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate, and this is the tea equivalent! White tea creates a lovely refreshing base, and the coconut chips and cocoa give the tea a delicious nutty taste.
Choco-Rooibos (Bianca, Buying)
I've been trying to wean myself off the hot chocolate recently, and our Choco-Rooibos is an amazing substitute. The taste is based on the original hot chocolate brought to Europe in the 16th century – lots of sweet spices (a bit like a chai), heated up with ginger and black pepper.
Chicken Mole (Steph, Web)
I first tried this when I went to Mexico – chicken cooked in a chilli and dark chocolate sauce with a bit of peanut butter and chipotle. It's delicious in tacos with sour cream and coriander. The trick is to use chocolate with a high cocoa percentage, milk chocolate gets a bit sickly.
White Chocolate Tea (Kate, Training Manager)
I can be quite particular when it comes to blends, as chocolate and tea can be hard to bring together. You can imagine how happy I was to find a light, refreshing tea that truly has the smooth creaminess I love in chocolate…
Chocolate and cheese (Jaime, Customer Services)
People go crazy for dark chocolate and parmesan, but milk chocolate goes better with creamier cheeses like goats cheese or ricotta. Goats cheese, black pepper and milk chocolate truffles work weirdly well, and goats cheese whipped with sugar and raspberry is amazing with chocolate brownies.
Chocolate and bacon cupcakes (Neil, Design)
I first discovered these in a bakery in New York's East Village – they're a bit of a classic now but it doesn't make them any less amazing! I make them with maple syrup buttercream, and finish with maple-roasted bacon sprinkles.
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The Dress… the one and only dress… the most important dress you will ever wear….it has to be perfect… so much pressure and such a big decision… I was stressed lol.
A few weeks a go my mom flew into town and my soon to be sister in law came to join me and my local bridesmaids to find "the dress."
With a smallish budget and no idea what I wanted, I figured starting at a big bridal store would be best. Since they often have every cut, style, color and type there is. I first started at David's Bridal, the poor consultant was trying to get an idea what I was looking for and I tried to tell her everything. 🙂
Me: " Well I love simple and flowy but I also like a bit of glamour and fitted. I like lace but I also like the clean freshness of just simple white, I want something tight but I also like flowy ." I am nuts!
The poor girl just start pulling one of each and decided we would go from there!
I went into this little dressing room and had to put on a corset bra contraption and a skirt slip which solved my worries of not wearing matching undergarments or that the consultant being too modest and seeing my cheeks… I got no shame in my buns game 🙂
Back to the dress…. I came out and everyone was in love! I loved it too… kind of. The illusion neckline was perfect and fitted with a lowered waistline where it flowed out beautifully. My hesitation was the lower waistline, it sat where I felt at my widest part of my hips… my friends and family disagreed. So it was great but not the one.
The consultant wanted me to try the dress on with heels, so she brought over some shoes…. Not just shoes but THE SHOES! Shoes haven't been on my mind during this wedding planning process but wall-' la my shoes…nothing but perfection.
I felt like Carrie Bradshaw when she opens her new closet and see's her blue heels.
I tried on several dresses and just couldn't decide between flowy big skirt or fitted. Since I am short and look young, I don't want to be seen as cute on my wedding day but more of holy shit she is gorgeous and sexy. 🙂
So, I needed a break and lunch.. In N Out…is never not good. I started the day feeling bloated and having a "fat day" my amazing girl assured me that if I feel like that now and try on a dress and feel good in it, just imagine how I will feel when I don't feel fat and bloated. This also justified me pigging out on In N Out before my other appointment. 🙂
Then we headed to my second appointment at a small beautiful bridal boutique called The Bustle. As I walked up, I saw my name on a chalkboard sign welcoming me, I was instantly excited. Once we stepped inside, we were all greeted with Champagne…. it was exactly what we all needed. 🙂
We pulled some dresses and got started. Well, there was no slip this time…lol. I stepped into several dresses that were not the one but THEN….. I walked out in one dress that had everyone in AWE. It is the perfect mix of my fitted and flowy and it was The One! Time for another glass of Champagne!!
We were all thrilled and exhausted! Now, I just wait and wait and wait and wait for it to be made. I hate waiting!
Some tips when going dress shopping:
1. Have some what of a vision but don't be to stuck on one thing. Often you will be surprised. Each one of my consultants commented about how the things brides often say they don't want, they end up loving it and getting it. 🙂
2. Don't be too modest. The consultant was up close and personal with me and they did not seem to care a bit as she was pulling the dresses over my bum.
3. Remember your budget, don't try a dress you cannot afford and keep alterations in mind. I was shocked at the cost of alterations. Each layer of your dress is extra in alterations. Look for shops that have free alterations included. I opted for what is called a hallow hem to hopefully save on some alteration fees. Since I am short, I know I would need it hemmed and with 5 layers…. that was going to get really pricey. A hallow hem is when they measure from your neckline to the floor in the shoes you want or about the height you are going for and have it cut to that measurement instead of the standard. Which I think mine was 57 inched and I only needed 51.This cost an extra $100 but to have it hemmed at the original length would have cost me $300 + if I didn't do the hallow hem.
** My mom and I realized whatever you think the cost is in regards to planning a wedding, make sure to add some extra on to everything for all the fees and taxes.
4. Wear a strapless bra this was the most helpful! They have pads for you which is amazing!! The boob inserts were an epic difference 🙂 for those that need them. Underwear doesn't seem matter, just some that don't give you any indents. I have read several things online that stress wearing really cute matching undergarments. Wear clean and comfortable for you!
5. Bring heels to smaller boutiques but if you go to larger stores like David's bridal, they will give you shoes to wear and hope you will buy.
6. Get honest feedback. I told my girls to be honest about everything and they were. They told me when my hips were looking wide, when it did nothing for me at all and when my boobs needed some extra somethin, somethin. lol. Along with how gorgeous I was in the others. 🙂
7. Eat! I was starving after one appointment and exhausted. I never thought it would be tiring but it really was!
8. Have fun and don't focus on the dresses that don't do it for you but keep your eye on the prize… the one that makes you feel amazing. It's easy to get caught up in the ones that don't fit, the size, the ones that were not flattering and all of that can ruin your whole experience. You want to feel like Beyoncé all day 🙂 Don't let negative self talk get you, know you are gorgeous and that when you find your dress you will have your moment! Your man loves you just the way you are and will think you are stunning in any dress. So have fun and feel like the amazing bride you are and sip champagne. 🙂
9. Stay true to yourself. Don't let your friends styles influence you into something that doesn't represent yourself. It is easy to go with public opinion but only yours matter.
10. Have fun and take the moment in!


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The Poetic Motion of Gregory Leslie
Creating Powerful Compositions Down Under
Sydney, Australia – March 25, 2016 – The amount of talent residing in those who inhabit Australia. From the names we've come to know like Olivia Newton John and Keith Urban to up and comers like Gregory Leslie. He's a man with a folk song in his heart and his heart on his sleeve, creating music that's more like poetry and he's ready to branch out and let the rest of the world hear what he has to offer.
Inspired by the likes of Daniel Johns and Bernard Fanning, Leslie started crafting his own sound and soon realized his attachment to words. With original melodies and lyrics he constructs on his own, it's clear he has a knack for being a storyteller and will soon be on top sitting alongside the likes of Ed Sheeran and James Bay. Much like the aforementioned, he's all about capturing the power of music while keeping things entertaining for all.
In the coming months Leslie will be learning the ropes of PR to promote get his music out to the masses, that's including major artists. He also plans to spread his wings and perform around the world, creating not only music – but a lifelong career out of his craft.
Those interested in learning more about Gregory Leslie can check him out online.
Gregory Leslie is a folk singer who is more a modern day poet with a musical knack, and a gift for originality.
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The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is a cornerstone work of Renaissance Art. It was painted at the commission of Pope Julius II. The chapel is the location for papal conclaves and many important services. The ceiling's various painted elements form part of a larger scheme of decoration within the Chapel, which includes […]Read more


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Every now and then someone comes into your life and you can tell they're a little bit special. Walking into the keynote address at Podfest in Orlando Florida recently, I noticed how the woman on stage held a crowded room captive with her story. When Lily Wong told us about growing up in Taiwan, she didn't leave anything out. It takes courage and inspiration to share a story like Lily's and there are few people who will do it. If you want to learn more about overcoming adversity and entrepreneurial drive, if you want to know more about chasing down your dream and finding your 'why' and if you're ready to discover more about yourself than you might be comfortable with, then I know you're going to enjoy your time with Lily Wong as much as I did. OSHO. Spiritual Mindfulness Lily on FacebookRead more »


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Lakers-Celtics score record ratings
L.A.'s Game 7 victory was most watched NBA game since '98NEW YORK -- Not since Michael Jordan's final championship has a pro basketball game drawn a bigger audience than last week's seventh game of the Lakers-Celtics series.
The Nielsen Co. said Tuesday that 28.2 million people watched Kobe Bryant's Lakers win their second straight NBA championship. It was the most-watched NBA game since Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their sixth championship over the Utah Jazz in 1998.
Except for the Olympics, Nielsen said last Thursday's game was the most-watched show on network TV in the summertime since the finale of the first "Survivor" season in August 2000.
It follows a trend of big ratings for big events on TV. This year's Super Bowl reigns as the most-watched event in U.S. television history.


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10 Natural Crafts for Outdoorsy Kids
With long days and warm nights, summer is the best time of year for nature activities. Help your little ones connect with the great outdoors—and help them work on fine motor skills—with this collection of natural crafts, featuring supplies you can find in your own backyard!Download All (10)
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Wahahahahahaha, this picture is awesome!!!
Ohh…He/she is crazy:,D!
I agree. I have not seen much with her natural look. I am not sure if her drdaes were natural when she first started her singing career. It seems once you're a natural, you tend to notice other naturals out there. Where I volunteer, I tend to see other black females wearing a natural hair look. I want to run and tap them on the shoulder to introduce myself. It is even beautiful when it is a worldwide decision. Yeah I think EB likes to produce controversial music as well as her being in the world. Her latest video raised some eyebrows according to the article I read. I looked at the vid that they said she got nude in the area of John F. Kennedy's assassination. People are known to make their mark in the world by doing what they feel is in any means necessary. I think she can be quite daring. I just love her voice. I had a vid of her singing on my blog but the main site removed it. I've seen her in a local concert performance. She lights up incense, rocks the Ankh cross, and gets deep in her soul to let out of this beautiful music.
Deanna,I see you access to the inrentet again :)Both my children had to try it on when I was done. It actually fit my youngest pretty well. She might wear it for crazy hair day.If you decide to make one, it's easy to adjust the pattern to make the hair length and bangs shorter.
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As colleges and universities become more entrepreneurial in a post-industrial economy, they focus on knowledge less as a public good than as a commodity to be capitalized on in profit-oriented activities. In Academic Capitalism and the New Economy, higher education scholars Sheila Slaughter and Gary Rhoades detail the aggressive engagement of U.S. higher education institutions in the knowledge-based economy and analyze the efforts of colleges and universities to develop, market, and sell research products, educational services, and consumer goods in the private marketplace.
Slaughter and Rhoades track changes in policy and practice, revealing new social networks and circuits of knowledge creation and dissemination, as well as new organizational structures and expanded managerial capacity to link higher education institutions and markets. They depict an ascendant academic capitalist knowledge/learning regime expressed in faculty work, departmental activity, and administrative behavior. Clarifying the regime's internal contradictions, they note the public subsidies embedded in new revenue streams and the shift in emphasis from serving student customers to leveraging resources from them.
Defining the terms of academic capitalism in the new economy, this groundbreaking study offers essential insights into the trajectory of American higher education.
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Curriculum: Project Lead the Way Design and Modeling
Required Materials: iPad
Introduction: Welcome to Gateway to Technology I, a design and modeling class for 6th grade. This is a the second year for this elective for Challenger Middle school and we are very excited to offer it. Please contact me by email with any questions or concerns you may have. If email doesn't get it done, I will call you. I welcome visitors in the classroom so parents are encouraged to come see what we are doing at any time. My door is almost always open.
Class Rules:
1) Be nice
2) Try hard
3) Help others
4) Be safe
5) Be brave
Curriculum: The course is built around the Design and Modeling curriculum developed by Project Lead the Way. It is an introduction to the engineering design process and includes both virtual and physical modeling components. The course is divided into five units as follows:
Unit 1. Introduction to Engineering.
Unit 2. The Design Process
Unit 3. Measurement
Unit 4. Sketching and Dimensioning
Unit 5. Design for Production
The curriculum has been organized to be iPad friendly. However, the main software tool we will use, Autodesk Inventor 15, a powerful professional grade parametric modeling application, is Windows only and students will have to adapt to storing and moving their work around between different places (Google Docs, iPad, ALEC). Students are able to download and install this program at home for free if they wish.
Learner Responsibilities: Assignments are posted on ALEC. Grades are posted in Infinite Campus. This year the course is paperless and all assignments will be turned in on the learning management system ALEC (our local custom installation of Moodle). Depending on the assignment, the required turn-in documents may be a PDF or a photo.
Note: I do not use Showbie and have no plans to since it has been reported that Infinite Campus will not be allowing it to integrate with the grade book.
Learners are more than welcome to work with paper pen and pencil, but all assignments will be turned in electronically.
There won't be much (if any) homework in this class because of the specialized software and equipment we use. But, assignments will have due dates. Please set up a planner section for the course so you can keep track of your work and plan accordingly. If you cannot complete the required work in class, you should plan on getting a pass from me to come and continue during Cheetah time (home room).
Please check Infinite Campus often to plan your work, set goals, and assess your progress.
Late Work Policy:
There is some flexibility with respect to when things need to get done. If you start to fall behind and are not seeking help, I will enter LATE and then MISSING in the grade book (which is included as a zero for your current grade calculation) for uncompleted assignments. This sends a message home that you are not doing your part.
We want you to do the work so there is no penalty for late submission until the end of the term. If it is missing when all is said and done, it gets converted to a zero. Although I have to admit, if you turn a bunch of things in at the last minute, my grading of it tends to be a little less forgiving.
Classwork: 75%. This is where most of the points are made. Since this is a project-based learning class, do your best on the projects and you should be able to snag most of these points. If your work does not yield as many points as you want it to, you may redo things to improve.
21st Century Skills: 10%. This grade is based on the timeliness of your submissions. For the purposes of this grade, work completed on time earns 2 points, late work is assigned 1 point and missing work nets a 0. All those additional points are then added up and factored into the overall grade.
Quizzes: 15%. A series of on-line quizzes make up the basis of this grade. Grading is automated. You get the best score out of a maximum of as many attempts as I decide to offer. Usually you will have 4-6 attempts (in class) and the idea is that you learn from each attempt and get a better score each time.
There is no extra credit. There is plenty of regular credit available. HOWEVER, if you are done will all the assigned work, you may be allowed to work on other projects that interest you with teacher approval.
I'm looking forward to a great year. See you in class!


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Heritage Park Apartment Homes for rent in Ladera Ranch. A community for those 55 and over. Pets Welcome.* Amenities such as Roman Soaking Tubs, Patios with Views and Appliances Included. Spacious two bedroom apartment homes.
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Pet Policy
Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes is a pet friendly community! We accept both cats and dogs under 35 Lbs. $300 pet deposit and $25 monthly pet fee per cat. $300 pet deposit and $25 monthly pet fee per dog. Maximum of two pets per apartment home. Breed Restrictions Include: Afghan Hound, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Australian Cattle Dog, Basenji, Basset Hound, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese, Bloodhound, Boxer, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher, English Fox Hound, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Greyhound, Keeshond, Mastiff, Norwegian Elkhound, Pit Bull, Pointer, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Saluki, Siberian Husky, Weimaraner.
Features and Amenities
Property Highlights
- Resort-Style Swimming Pool and Spa
- Resident Clubhouse
- Library and Business Center
- Fitness Studio
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- Elevator Access
- Spacious One and Two Bedroom Apartment Homes
- In-Home Washer and Dryer
- Online Leasing and Resident Portal
- Online Credit Card Payments Accepted
Interior Features
- 24-Hour Emergency Call System
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- Cable/Satellite Ready
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- Controlled Access Entry
- Courtyard
- Disability Access
- Elevators
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- Fitness Center
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- Library
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- Onsite Manager
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- Spa/Jacuzzi
- Swimming Pool
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About Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes
Share your passion for carefree living with other like-minded 55+ residents at Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes, located in beautiful Ladera Ranch, California. Situated just off the 241 Toll Road in the wonderful community of Ladera Ranch, you will find pristine hillside views and magnificent, tree-lined streets. Heritage Park is one of two Heritage Senior Communities offering one and two bedroom custom apartment homes that have been uniquely designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. Our spacious apartment homes are equipped with complete appliance packages including: refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, in-home washers and dryers, custom white cabinetry, plush designer carpeting and generous closet space. At Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes, we offer friendly, low-maintenance, resort-style living with first class amenities throughout the community. You'll also be just minutes away from gourmet restaurants, unique shops, beautiful parks and trails and local golf courses. We invite you to browse our photo gallery or call to schedule a tour today and let us show you why Heritage Park is the ideal place to call home!
*Floor plan availability and pricing subject to change. Square footage and/or room dimensions are approximations and may vary between individual apartment units.
Contact Information and Hours
Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes
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Amazon has the game Diner Dash for free today. Even if you don't want to play right now, you might as well add it to your Amazon software basket. (Just click download later, then you can play free forever.)
Even at 3 out of 5 stars, it's hard to complain about free.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Free Games are Never Bad
Posted by flashhy at 8:31 AM
7 comments:
- lets go get lost said...
whoa! thanks for the tip. I'll check the game when I have some time to waste.
- May 3, 2011 at 8:54 AM
- polyesterr said...
woot! free game :D
- May 3, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- Bob said...
Hey, nobody can complain about a free deal. Thanks for sharing!
- May 3, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- brn said...
I love these free games. they're seriously entertaining and they keep me away from getting bored :P
- May 3, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Thanks bro. I don't even have a PC, but bought it anyway because it is free.
- May 3, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- PackScoot said...
Free games aren't bad, but they aren't always good!
- May 3, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Xiism said...
Can't complain about free stuff :P
- May 3, 2011 at 2:29 PM
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[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-271?page=comments#action_12372267 ] Nikolay Kuznetsov commented on HARMONY-271: ------------------------------------------- Tim, tank you very much for so such a quick response and integration. All the changes are in place as was expected. But there is one minor issue, affected files was somehow(svn commit, I believe) converted into dos format(line terminators was changed for entire files). It's not a problem itself, but svn diff shows that entire file was changed during this commit. Thank you. Nikolay Kuznetsov Intel Middleware Products Division > HARMONY-39 java.util.regex.Pattern.split() method discards last trailing empty string > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: HARMONY-271 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-271 > Project: Harmony > Type: Bug > Components: Classlib > Environment: Any > Reporter: Nikolay Kuznetsov > Assignee: Tim Ellison > Priority: Minor > Attachments: split_patch.diff > > HARMONY-39 Pattern.split() method discards last trailing empty string when given pattern matches last symbol of input character sequence. > The same problem appears if the input string is empty. JavaDoc says that if the expression does not match any part of the input sequence then the resulting array has just one element, namely this string. Thus in the case of empty input string one element array containing empty string should be returned, however HARMONY-39 Pattern.split() returns empty array. > This problem also affects java.lang.String.split() method, because according to JavaDoc it uses Pattern.split() method. > The following test demonstrates the problem: > ",,".split(",", 3).length; //Resulted array will have two elements, while it should have three. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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If you have no idea what you want we'll help guide you through the different styles and design options available. This way, you end up with a design that is right for you. It is sometimes overwhelming to come up with an idea. A good way to start is to save some designs you find. Designs that you like or think would suit the image that you want to achieve. If you already have an idea of what you want, then our designers can work to your brief, while all the time getting your feedback to achieve the design that you want.
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Potential of physician CRM
In the traditional PCP blockbuster model, promotional saturation was effective. The medical claim could be simple and the sales message clever. It didn't matter if marketing tactics existed in their own silos with little or no coordination. Whether it was a leading statin or ED product, there was strong consumer demand and the strategy could be share of voice.
In today's specialty market, these old assumptions are just plain wrong. Not only is the target audience smaller, the buying criteria are more sophisticated. Writing a $15,000 oncology regimen is different from writing a monthly $150 PPI script.
To address this paradigm shift from a marketing perspective, the first necessary change is to move from a product focus to a user focus, with key messages evolving from product features to user needs. Done right, this will mean a profound transformation from a single detail verbatim and media plan to a more complex set of messages and coordinated channels that are tuned to the needs of individual specialists. Done well, the brand will create an ecosystem of communication that surrounds the physician with targeted, responsive and relevant information. This is true physician CRM.
In the blockbuster age, it was acceptable to allow agencies and list vendors to own and manage physician databases on behalf of pharma. It was easy to order up a mail drop or e-mail campaign. But in today's increasingly competitive environment, having one's own physician database is a key strategic brand asset.
Even as senior executives consider long-term product portfolio decisions, brand teams can create tremendous corporate value by investing in building their own physician insight databases. As a practical matter, this doesn't require a major IT investment. An experienced agency partner can support physician CRM and all the technical requirements. What is important is that the brand team becomes very clear about who owns the data and how they will be used exclusively to benefit the brand.
So what does a physician CRM road map look like?
A pragmatic way to start investing in physician CRM begins with three steps. The first step is to begin collecting data on physician interactions from a brand's various agencies, ensuring that the data are identifiable and attributable at the specific physician level, and then to pull these data into a single database to provide a full and comprehensive view of all physician touchpoints. This process ultimately will be automated, but in the beginning it can be done with simple data transfers.
The second step is to analyze this new data set and segment physicians by message and tactic response to reveal their individual engagement levels. This will show us where we are "overinvesting" and "underinvesting."
The third and ultimate step is to actually use this intelligence to make better marketing decisions about how to deploy resources in a more effective and respectful way.
In a world of resource constraints and changing market dynamics, physician CRM gives us the tools to base a marketing plan on user needs and preferences, then create the most compelling and relevant promotional messages for the greatest business impact.
David Ormesher is CEO of closerlook